breaking the bank to start new job

i had officially started clocking in at the new job and the new office on friday afternoon at 3p.m. and then i clocked out at 5p.m. hahaha two short hours......well better than 2 other newbies who did not show up at at all lah. they will only come on monday. thanks to 3 other new colleagues who went to the office 2 days in a row and they had sort of sorted out some things. phew...it made my job easier.

had some wonderful farewell celebrations by the kids and colleagues. gosh, what the kids did were really touching. singing auld lang syne and you raise me up. buying cakes and food. asking for photos with me. awwwww....how could tears not well up when they did all these??? i am going to miss them so much.

there is no turning back now....there is only the path in front to explore now. i am still quite confused in what is required of my role since i haven't gone for any induction course. will only follow what others who have gone do since they know more. but i of course won't keep quiet when i see things not going right.

and since i have to clock in at the office on certain days of the week.....that means a slight change in my dressing. more covered up pieces and no short skirts/dresses and sandals or sport shoes. hence, had to go shopping for clothes and shoes- both online and at the mall. hu hu hu.....wallet thinning!!!!

here are the things i got:

three sets of baju kurung...all from zalora.com and all the images are taken from their website. all on sale! i won't pay retail price!!! really good bargain....and i don't even have to alter them. yippee! my size is M.

this set is from melinda looi's emel collection. still available on fashionvalet.com and it is on sale. haiz....my other set from this collection is also on sale now. should have waited and not rush next time. the bottom of this set is slightly longer, so i will have to fold at the waist. won't want to cut off the beautiful prints at the bottom edge. this is the most expensive of all the baju kurungs bought online this time.....but it is also the most beautiful and most luxurious.

next, shopping at station 18 in ipoh after watching a locally produced movie 'the journey'. a very touching movie and quite hillarious. a wonderful piece of work by the director. a must watch this chinese new year!

so the things i got for the office are:

black shoes....covered....how boring!!!! have to rebuild my shoe collection again. i think this is the third time i have done so. first time was when i had lots of heels and then had to chuck them all away when i was dianosed with plantar faciitis. i went to buy all low low heeled shoes and sandals. now, i have to push all my sandals aside and get all properly covered pumps. will have to organise my shoe racks into 2 sides- can wear to office and cannot wear to office. how fun.

next- black blazers.....and i managed to find 3 of different lengths, colours and materials. geng ah!

this is mid-length.

this is the short one and dark grey in colour.

opps....not a blazer but a shirt...definitely can wear to work this one.

this is the long blazer.....half price from the original one and my favourite because of its material. its from mng in their best buy corner.

so i guess my new wardrobe is quite complete already at the moment. the only thing missing now is more batik pieces! so expensive!!! wait for next pay-day first.

i am ready to start. i have a lot of encouragement and support from the kids, present and past and from colleagues and friends....i am really touched.  that means i have lots of shoulders to cry one when i am lost and in despair. hahaha. be positive!!! and change more lives!!!!