Princess' Diary

As some of you might know, I attended an interview for the position of a Student Warden for the year 2009/2010.

On the 4th of March, i received an email.

Dear Applicant Further to your recent interview for the above position, I am pleased to advise you that you have been successful at the first stage of the selection process. The next stage, to have an informal discussion with Catherine Reed, (029 **** ****) with whom you should make contact no later than 11 March, 2009, to arrange a mutually convenient date and time to meet. If successful at this second stage your appointment will be confirmed at the end of the meeting. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours sincerely Jacki Toms

I was extremely elated and overwhelmed that i got the position as a SW!
Only 43 SWs are needed when there were few hundreds of applicants eying on this position.
So, on thursday, I went for my second informal discussion with Catherine at Talybont Court.

I got it! :D

Little did i know, I was placed at Talybont Court, a co-ed accomodation! Shucks!! This means i have to stay at Talybont which is like 10-15minutes further from where i'm currently staying. I know it's not THAAAt far, but to me it's gonna be a hassle especially at night when i go out and i have to walk back alone. I cant expect Kenneth or my friends to follow me back right? And Talybont Court is for freshers - i can imagine the number of parties they are goin to host at their place.

I have to be on call when any students report that the music is too loud and i will have to ask them to lower it down. If there are any lock outs, i will have to let the students in. Imagine if there are fights! I will call Security if i cant manage the situation. So, in a nutshell, staying and working there might a bit dangerous since i'm a girl. Sigh. I thought i was placed at where i'm living now - Aberdare Hall, an all girls' accommodation since i specifically mentioned i wanted Aberdare ONLY.

If i wanna go to the city from Talybont, it'll probably take me 30 minutes to reach there while it only takes me 10mins now to get to the city! And to class, wah. No where can beat d location of my accommodation. My uni is just right across the road where im living. Boo! I think im so pampered here that i just dont wanna move out.

Some ppl might think im silly for not wantin to accept the job offer. Talybont Court is the MOST expensive student accommodation in Cardiff. 3500 pounds from September to June 2010 - Free for me! Not to mention it's sooo beautiful as it was just renovated 2 years ago. Very modern, spacious and it's ensuite. Tell me im crazy for rejecting it. (No actually, tell me im not. Im sane and am in the right mind for making this decision) hehe. aAh. Decisions. Decisions.

Ive talked to many people about this. The majority of my friends tell me not to take this up. I know many ppl are concern about my safety and the distance i have to put up with. Ive been so fickle minded about this to the point i feel im torturing myself mentally. aaH.

The most important thing i did was to pray about this as i know i will have the peace of God when i make the right decision.

And so, i finally made up my mind.

I will reject this offer.
Although im tempted to accept it.
I try to find every reason to accept it - hence torturing self again. haha.

Anyhow, I close this door of opportunity with the sense of thankfulness to God for this personal achievement even though i did not have the chance to step into it further.

One thing i hold on too is the hope i have in God that He will always be there for me and blessing me with many other opportunities.

And to my parents, thank you for being so supportive. My dad even told me to forget about this as he worries for my safety. hehe. So cute. Thxs papa. I feel so sad i cannot save so much money for u. I know my parents can afford for my accomodation but if i can, i want to help them and ease their burden of supporting me. Im such a good girl right? hehehehe.