2003 年 5 月 19 日 星期一 【晴】

In the days following my resignation, I came back to library for a couple of times. No one knew my return except a few colleagues, including Alice, Arvin, Mac, May, and Ricky, etc. I went back to library by some reasons. Someone knew why I called on the library again, but someone did not. The reason I cannot tell.

When I entered the library, I got a very different feeling from the past. I thought that library is a pretty good place for self-study. However, it is still not good enough. Two things are quite clear. First, my companions appreciated my chocolate (two boxes of chocolate ran out within days after my resignation). Second, I miss my fellows.

I am now busy with my academic works. I enjoyed myself in this field. It is also a crucial step for my further study. On the Europe day of 9 May, I paid a visit to my master, Dr. K.Chan. Dr Chan is a professor who I respect most when I studied in the university. He is not only a great scholar, but also a “working machine” which never stop. He also encouraged me to continue my study. Dr. Chan is the one who know about me most, besides Jimmy.

The night just before the Europe Day, I had a supper with two of my best friends, Connie and Jimmy. It was a great time. It was not simply a dinner or a gathering, but a time for me to think about what friendship is. They will both leave Hong Kong by autumn this year. I will miss them.

On Saturday just before my resignation, I visited the Hong Kong Museum of History to attend the seminar about Napoleon Bonaparte, entitled “Napoleon Bonaparte: Timing, Hero and the Shaping of Collective Memories”. The seminar was very bored. It was not the problems of the speaker, but the seminar itself. The speaker, Prof Kwok Siu-tong, is a smart guy with very high intelligence, while most of the audiences did not. The speaker was in a dilemma. It is difficult to make a talk fit for everyone. A person who is familiar with the history of Napoleon, the talk was too simple and no surprise. On the contrary, the content of the seminar was too difficult to understand if somebody who has no historical background. I belonged to the former group. By and large, the seminar was disappointed.

On 16th May, I went to Yuen Long. I have not visited there for over ten years. Yuen Long had a sea change in the last decade. It was also the first time I traveled by the Light Rail. The urban planning of Yuen Long is terrible. Some new shopping malls are surrounded by many old buildings. Roads are cut by the rails. It makes the whole transport network complicated.

Lastly, I hope Yuke Leung, Dong and Andrew Wong could find a job they like in near future.


>>May 19, 2003 at 9:54:29 AM GMT+8

2003 年 4 月 28 日 星期一 【晴】

I tendered my resignation on 24th April. The 6th May is my last day in the central library. My colleagues were surprised to learn that news. I decided to quit my job not because I hate it. Actually, I begin to love my job. I met many friends in the library. They all treat me very well. I have set my heart on pursuing my studies and my dream. Therefore, I have to leave.

Most of my colleagues are smart and they will have a bright future. They have the right to pursue their dreams. I tender my best wishes for their continued success. I hope Kadus has a brilliant future after her resignation.

Alice is a girl who always claims to fire me. She has never done that, but I do.
Arvin is my buddy in the library.
Kadus is a young woman I admire her for her success in business.
Mac is a young man I like him most.
May is a young woman who helped me a lot.
Ricky is a boy who shares same experiences with me.
Vivian (Yu) is a good girl I have never met before.


>>April 28, 2003 at 11:55:46 AM GMT+8

2003 年 4 月 16 日 星期三 【晴】

I watched a movie, The Recruit, with my father again on 12th April. It was the second movie that I watched within a week. Both my father and I love watching movie. There were only five audiences, including my father and I, in the cinema on that Saturday night. I like that film but my father does not. The relationship between my father and I has improved. I spent more time with him.

My mother has still worried about atypical pneumonia. She turned to become more nervous.

Kadus was sick yesterday. Hope her recover soon. Freeman and Woody came back the library yesterday as the back-up staff. I was glad to see them again. Ricky and I returned to Tai Po together yesterday. We chatted on our way home.


>>April 16, 2003 at 11:13:19 AM GMT+8

2003 年 4 月 10 日 星期四 【雨】

I watched the movie, Tears of the Sun, with my father on 7th April. It was the good time for my father and I. I seldom spend my time with my father. After watching the movie, I felt I love my father a lot. My father is a man that I know him a little. After that day, I started trying to learn more about him.

After the outbreak of the atypical pneumonia, my mother became a nervous woman. She is now very worried about my heath. She asked me to quit the job, because she think the central library is one of the dangerous places in Hong Kong. I do know that my mother is the one who love me a lot. God bless my family.

These two incidents that mentioned above let me know more about my parents, and myself also. In the past, I spent all my time on my study and my work, but now, I concern more about my family. I hate my job, but love my family. I need more holidays. I hope I can call on my grandparents during the Easter holidays. (My grandparents live on the Mainland China). I miss them.

The work in the central library is hard and dull. I hate it. But the colleagues treat me all right. Thomas taught me a lot today. Thank him. Arvin and Mac are two my buddies in the library. It is my honor to acquaint with them.


>>April 10, 2003 at 11:38:54 PM GMT+8

2003 年 3 月 17 日 星期一 【晴】

My boss lectured me this morning. Although I try my best to do my job, no one care. I am now wasting my time on this stupid job. I don’t want to being employed again, while I should do something meaningful. What should I do? I don’t know how to express my feeling. Anyway, messages from Connie Yeung and Yu are so meaningful. Thank you so much.

>>March 17, 2003 at 10:04:54 PM GMT+8

2003 年 3 月 5 日 星期三 【晴】

I have been sick since yesterday (4 March 03). I began to vomit after the dinner at 6 pm on 4 March 2003. When I got up this morning I felt dizzy. I have no idea whether I can go to work tomorrow. The work in the central library is harsh and dull, but the colleague treat me all right. I have not yet adapted to the works in the central library.

>>March 5, 2003 at 10:49:25 AM GMT+8

2003 年 2 月 28 日 星期五 【晴】

I am now a library assistant in Hong Kong Central Library. I don't like this job. Low pay, hard, bore. $25 per hour, works over 8 hours a day, around $200 per day. It takes over two and half hours for travel. I was asked to tidy up seats, shelving, patrolling every day. I planned to quit after a month. I change my job from time to time. I could be called the ‘Julia Roberts’ in the film "Runaway Bride".

>>February 28, 2003 at 10:15:06 AM GMT+8

2003 年 1 月 26 日 星期日 【晴】

I have got a job on 21st Jan, 2003. I am now a telesales in a telemarketing company. Even though it is not a job I supposed to be, it still better than unemployed. I think I would quit from that company before Chinese New Year.

>>January 26, 2003 at 9:50:41 AM GMT+8

2002 年 12 月 24 日 星期二 【晴】

Today is Xmas Eve, but I 'm not so happy. I haven't found a job yet. All went wrong. Have anybody hear me? God bless all. We wish you a Merry Xmas.

>>December 24, 2002 at 11:47:24 AM GMT+8

2002 年 11 月 22 日 星期五 【晴】

X'mas is approaching, I haven't found a job yet. What should I do?

>>November 22, 2002 at 9:40:28 AM GMT+8