07 August 2010, Saturday

I am very clumsy and I wouldn't deny it. I've realized this a long time ago but today I have my proof.

During lunch shift, I led two persons to a table for three. Thus, I have to remove one of the settings. When I am about to remove the goblet, I accidentally bumped it into the table and then it broke. Sometimes, I accidentally let a goblet slipped out of my hand and fell on the table but they never broke. So, today was different. I was kind of surprised, too! I have to tell the members to move to another table. Well, of course, that is a must. Then, during dinner shift, when I am about to bring a tray and the container of cutleries together, my colleague pass to me and we kind of bumped into each other. Then bam! My tray slipped and I couldn't support it because I am holding another thing in my other hand. Not everything broke, though.

When I was able to put what I was carrying down, I took the broom ad dust pan to clean it but they did the cleaning for me. So I continued, with my task - to pick up dessert order. I went on like nothing happened.

I just noticed that from time to time, members and guest will talk to me while I was serving them. I kind of don't like it because I have to smile all the way through the conversation. But, somehow I like it because at least they appreciate my presence in Tanglin even though I'm just a trainee. They will tell me Filipino words that they know. There's this member, Mr. Killick who will always say "Kumadre, kamusta?" to me.Then, will answer in English because I doubt if he'll understand once I answered him in Filipino. He will still smile and answer back saying he's good or he's fine. Of course, I will also ask his wife about haw she is. The most common thing that members are telling me or asking me is, if I like it in Singapore. Almost everyone asked me that question. Then, I will answer, "Yes, I really like it here." Honestly, I like Singapore. Everything's near and I feel safe and free here.