Annyunghaseyo. Gamsahapnida
The midnight is here again.
Christmas is gone, and the mood is still remaining into pieces. Waking up in the morning around 8am, realised dad left for work and sis was preparing for school. It was so harsh that she still had to go school after a holiday mood. As soon as she left, mom rushed me to get up in an indirect way by saying i can sleep 30mins more. I just got up from there and wore a jacket and got into the other room to use laptop. I read all the sports news and all the facebook messages.
After a while, mom brought breakfast and had a heavy one as I will be working hungrily later on. After finishing my meal, as mom again pressed on to me to leave the place, I dropped the spoon and left the room. I live under all the pressures within this house. I somewhat washed my hair and prepared for work. Work was to be at 1pm so it was pretty early. I first, got to the library. The December's cold wind surrounded the whole body and it felt colder than yesterday.
On reaching the library, I left my bag at my designated seat and left the study room to read the newspapers at the corridor. After reading two or three papers, I got back to the room to do my own studies. However, reading books and studying for the 'Wordprocessor' exam didn't come handy. I just didn't want to study. Studying is only a good idea when I'm at home resting. I left the room to the cyber room and checked for any part-time jobs available. Then, I suddenly remember the SMS I received the day before. As I was distributing the flyers at the plaza yesterday, I received a SMS from the retail shop that I had gone for the interview that I actually passed the interview and she apologised for a late notice. I was wondering what good thing I did to pass this interview. Anyways, as I had the choice on my hand, I guess I became picky. The job was to work 17days from 2nd Jan to 18th Jan. The pay was good. On finishing the job, I would get about 850,000. Oh shit. I didn't know is this much till I had to calculate for the reader of this blog. OMG. I can buy decoration for this blog alr. Oh my god..
Anyways, I became hesitant as the job required me to work the full day. I did not want to work the full day as mom wouldn't like the idea of it. However, there were not many jobs I can take as not many people hired me either. I had to take it. And as I thought I no longer have to work after this job, I thought taking this job would really be a great idea. But really oh shit. 850,000won is big money.
wah..It's about little bit more than 1000bucks. Wahhh..
I left the library when it was 12:45. It was bit late when I realized I was late. I ran down to the plaza. It's the same habit either I was in Korea or Sg. Being late and running for venue has been so often. Before I reached the place, the manager at the Headquarter called me to ask about how my work was yesterday and asked me to do a good job for today too. He also gave a short notice that there will be another person giving out flyers today. Even when I was rushing, I really hoped the person would be a girl. In a high spirit of getting new friend, I smiled and rushed down to the shop. When I reached, it was around 1:02. I rushed down really madly. As I was holding my breathe wildly, a girl that I didn't see before said hi to me smiling such angely. I really hoped she is going to be my company. I put in my stuff at the locker and changed into the uniform. I got out of the changing room and waited for the manager to give me the flyers. The manager came to me and her and began giving the instruction. I was so happy that I have a workmate now. So happy that is girl too. She seemed very cheerful and friendly. She began talking to me first by asking me where to go innocently. I tried to keep my smiles in and directed her in a formal manner. I knew work is work and private things must be kept in other place. I have to be super professional on my job.
The shop was at 5th floor so either of us had to be stationed at the escalator that goes up from 4th floor or at the escalator that goes down from the 6th floor. I told her where she would prefer gently and she picked the 6th floor. It was great for me too as 4th floor was the place I worked the day before. We separated and I got to the 4th floor to give out the flyers. As I was giving out, halfway through, everybody who came up all had the flyers. It was so weird as there was nobody giving the flyers downstairs. I at first thought its some different shop giving the flyers. However, the flyer was the same as mine. I got down to see what was happening. The girl was there. I asked her why she is there and she said everybody who came up had the flyers that I gave, so she came to the third floor. I felt she was really cute haha. We decided that she goes up to the fourth floor to give and I go to the 6th floor to give as I was more experienced at this job so I was willing to give in a bit for her.
6th floor was super boring and a hard job. I expected a lot of people to be there as there was a famous family restaurant 'Outback' and beside was the cinema. However, there was really less people. And most people there already received the flyer from my workmate. I thought that I shouldn't be just remain constant in front the escalator but extend my moving area. I started roaming around to give the flyers. It was super dizzy. People were coming in three different directions. And as some people already received the flyer from me and came back to the spot again, they seemed a bit annoyed when I offer them again. I wouldn't really know whether I had given the flyer to the person, as I look at the hand not the person's face when I give out. Halfway through, one worker from the shop that was beside came to get a flyer from me. She was pretty too. A bit later on, she approached me again. I thought she like me. She began asking in a bit aggressive way what are you talking about in this flyer. She asked so fiercely that I thought she want to fight with me. She asked whether the price written on this flyer is the real price or there is another discount to be deducted. I didn't have any idea so I told her sorry and will get back to her when I know.
The process of work was really slow compared to how fast it was on Christmas. The manager from the shop that was beside seemed like she had something to say and approached me. She said how am I gonna finish the work if I am so hesitant. She gave me various advices and asked the workers in her shop to get my flyers. She even asked me to give out flyers to people who were sitting down at the bench. I felt thankful as she was caring towards me. She is one type of boss that anybody would want to get. That was the time I got my confidence and begin giving out the flyers passionately. I gave out the flyers almost by forcing them to grab it. I extended my working range by leaving my spot and going to another mall that was connected to the plaza I was giving out. There were so many people there as the cinema was there and all the different restaurants located. The flyers that I had been giving out for 3 hours began to be given out within 15minutes. It was like watching a Youtube video that is keep loading all the while and suddenly begin loading fast. As I came back after giving out all the flyers that were in my hand, there was my manager waiting for me at the venue. He told me that a customer brought the bag that had flyers in back to the shop. I left the bag at the escalator and just left the place. I told him I had been doing my job at other place. He left and I carried my bag around when I had to leave the place.
Around 5, my workmate appeared out of nowhere to tell me it was dinner time. She seemed so happy and delight haha. She asked me where was the employee's food hall. I told her there is no such place for employees in here. She seemed so surprised and asked whether the shop will pay for our meal. I said no and she seemed shocked again. She had various reactions haha. She began fidgeting where to go and I told her there is Burgerking on the left side and without a single moment, she suggested to go BK. Seemed like she like it a lot.
We talked a bit awkardly and ordered the food. We took a seat and began talking. It was a bit awkward but I could see her trying and I myself tried not to be awkward too. But still, I did not want to be someone I am not. I really wanted to be myself regardless of however this friendship is going to end up. Being called fake, it kept stoppped me from reacting the way I reacted usually. I had second thoughts before my actions now. The conversation was somehow smooth by asking what she was up to and what I was up to. Then suddenly, I just wanted to ask whether she had a boyfriend, not in a wicked motive but just had this question in mind suddenly appeared. She covered her mouth smiling and said that she thinks she has but is not. Thus, I used the teenager slang which is Some Nam Some Nyu which means the girl and guy have something on but they are not tgt. She laughed again and said that she is telling so many things when we just met. I listened to her worries and there were actually some parts that I could agree on to her. She wasn't a native from Suwon. She lived in Jeonnam and came up here to study at Suwon University. As I had to live alone in Singapore, we had some commonalities and began talking about it and heard her worries. She suddenly said it was so amazing. It is a bit embarrassing to write it in here by myself but she said that she is amazed by my friendly personality as she had never seen a person like me. I wanted to be humble so I said I'm not so amazing but just nice. Another thing she said is that she is amazed that I can understand all her worries, when her something-boy did not understand anything that she said. The guy only wanted to say his problems but did not want to listen to her problems. I am not really a person who is good listener but I was so thankful to hear such praise. We really had a good conversation and she kept remained amazed. We got up to the park at the rooftop and had few talks. She told me that I should be popular in school as I am friendly and I said yes I am.
As we left the rooftop for work again, we really got closer. She is 24 and I really do like her as sister. She is really friendly and I am so grateful that I have become a help to her by listening to her problems. So thankful that I have made a new friend. The fact that made me realize we became closer was when she began conspiring how we should make this job end earlier. She told me that we meet up around 7:40 and get back to the shop so we can leave earlier. We agreed and left for work. After that was a fast two hours of distributing flyers and it was over. We left the plaza together and she went to gym on her own way and I left to my house on my own way.
On reaching home, dinner (sam gyup sal) was ready for me. How great it is to have someone always making dinner for me on time. Had my dinner and now at another room writing my today's story. Such great day making new friend that I can talk to. Hope this friendship could last. Thank God and wishing myself for another grateful day.
Thank you and..
Good night.
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