my baby n his sister

Everyone says his sister looks like me? Is that true?

Ivana went shopping

So... I went shopping.. First time I went on a shopping spree after buying Paris.. (well I won't count the June shopping session because even though I get loads of stuff, it's really my mom who shopped).

Anyway I got myself a working shoe- black-enclosed heel - and then.. I bought a DIAMOND RING! yai......... Nothing fancy smhancy, just a regular 50% on sale diamond ring at Macy's.. OkAY for all galz.. macy's are having a 50% sale on jewellery. I really wanted to buy a sapphire ring, to replace my old ring that I have had for like 9 years but lost it a few years ago. But then I saw this gorgeous diamond ring at Macy's Santa Monica.. and couldn't help myself that this ring cost a little more than my budget.

For those who are thinking of buying me a ring for anything, my ring finger size is 4.5 and my middle finger's size is 5.5

Anyway.. when I got home from shopping, I checked my mail and found a pay check for me!! It was from my job in school!! hah... I felt so good... I am destined to buy the ring..

paris' day in ucla

Counting my Blessing

So.. haven't been updating this blog.. but I am going to fill you guys up now..

Paris had a second surgery for his patella luxation (loose knee cap). He had one surgery in June but he's still not using his left hind leg very much. On October 2nd, I had him sent to the vet again for a second surgery where the pins inside his hind leg were removed. I was able to pick him up out of the vet at the same day and amazingly, he could walk on four legs straightly after the surgery.

He walked on four legs more often now than before his surgery. I really think the pins were the cause of his slow progress, my vet told me that it is common that the pins can slow the progress. So.. big happy ending for Paris. I should return to the vet in 2 weeks to remove the stiches and I should expect him to walk or probably run in a month..

Now about me.. As you have probably read from my complaints, I had been job hunting since end of August. By September 2nd, the last day of my intenrship at Merrill Lynch, I was a full time job-hunter. I went to numerous interviews, rejected a lot of time and yet kept on trying. There were even these two days where I went for 4.5 interviews back to back. Okay why the half? Because it turns out one of the interview was for an unpaid-school credits only, which I was not able to attend because I have graduated.

THIS ALL HAPENS ON THURSDAY, October 6th

So anyway.. my network at Merrill Lynch called me early this week and told me to come in for a chat. I went to see him on Thursday, October 6th in the morning, and had a brief 10 minutes interview with him. He told me that there was an open position in Merill Lynch -Manhattan Beach ( but it's not a fabulous position I must warn you). So ... he said I had you in mind for this position, so if you want this position I would hire you right now. I asked for some time to think about this, and he gave me one day, until Friday.

Was I happy? Yes.. Was I stressed up? YES.. why, you asked me.. Because I had an interview a few days before this with a company I really liked, and this company would only give me a decision next week. So I quickly contacted this company I liked and asked if they could give me a faster decision. The person said he would work on it.

Was I relieved? No.. you know why.. A recruiter contacted me to have an interview with CSFB, one of the top investment bank in USA on Thursday October 6th. And the recuiter wanted me to come in for interview on that day at 1pm. So I was like.. sure why not.. I came in for interview, met with 6 persons and stayed there for 1.5 hours. At the end of the interview, they told me I should expect to hear news from them next week. Later on that day (THURSDAY.. this is all happening on Thursday!), the recruiter called me: told me that I was accepted by CSFB, and they wanted me to work starting on Monday next week.. I WAS LIKE........ WHAT? CAN I HAVE SOME TIME TO THINK OVER.. They gave me until Friday at 8am!

THE NExT DAY........................

I woke up at 9am, didn't call the recruiter because I still had no news from the company I liked. Felt bad, and called the recruiter to ask for extension, and she gave me until 10.30 am. Called the company I like, got into voicemail. I was on the edge while waiting for the news from the company I liked..... SOOOO.. at 10.25am, this company I liked, called and offered me a position... and by Friday, October 7th.. I am no longer a job hunter......

So this job.... good pay, 2 miles from home (near third street promenade!!), great people...

the end.....