Well, so I passed the interview, got into the course and did all the necessary paperwork for it. Other than that, I've been busy settling all the administration stuff at work, interviewed a couple of candidates and chose the one who will be replacing me in order to ensure a smooth handover.

Now it's kind of a bittersweet feeling that I would probably miss my job and the people knowing I might have been due for promotion next year; yet I know if I stayed and be stagnant, I'm not progressing in the way I should be. Fast forward since my first day of work, I realised I've just been doing, doing and doing just to improve my skillset and neglecting the importance of finding time to read. I have been observing and those that reads alot and applies it moves faster and higher in the career ladder. So perhaps I've worked long enough and now it's time to increase my knowledge and further my studies. The future seems certain and yet uncertain but we shall see what comes at the end of it.

Making this decision seems to have two camps those who were for it and those who were against it, slowly I believed they have come to accept it though not a lot of my colleagues know about it. One more month of work and I'm actually beginning to treasure it, do my best and learn as much as I can. Relationships with colleagues still seem a little strained but it's time to move on.

Back to being a student means less spending and more budgeting and I actually managed to cut my expenses by 50%; of course not shortchanging myself but less of taking cabs, or eating out at restaurants, less shopping for clothes and stuff. I guess with the economy being such, I've learnt to seek out value in the things I spend my money on be it food, groceries or daily necessities. And yes, I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint at the same time. All in, I think I'm coping well with such changes but I'm sure it all works out well.