The bad news came today when Dad said he wanted to resign and come back to Singapore to work instead. He asked me to prepare a resignation letter for him, stating one month's notice.

Blame it on his stupid niao boss who takes project over at Batam, so for the last 8 years or so, Dad has been travelling between Batam and Singapore. He comes back fortnightly. Initially, he calls back home like at least thrice a day, but now, he calls to talk to my Mum for less than a minute each day. So, perhaps this decision to come back to Singapore will bring us closer?

Mum's pretty worried about our future expenses since Dad's new job may fetch home a much lower income in the near future. Actually I am pretty concerned too, but well, I try not to show it out as usual.

Seriously, I am puzzled by how I am feeling right now.

Definitely, I feel delighted that Dad will soon not be working in that not-so-pleasant environment, with low security and low comfort of living. And perhaps, happy that I will soon be able to see him everyday. But, it feels kinda weird if you ask me now because I only get to see him for some countable times each year, since I was primary 5.

But I hate to see my parents worrying about how to make ends meet, just like how they did several years ago, when Dad got retrenched, Mum wasn't working and we kids were still studying. Which, I foresee the repetition of this scenario again soon. But I hope the situation is not as bad now, since my kor is already working, I no longer take any pocket money from them and I will take up an education loan to settle my uni fees.

That aside, he's my father and of course I will respect his decision. Perhaps he's really tired of work and he yearns for a break. I can understand, yes I can.

I will have to shop lesser or shop no more? :( :( :( :(

Shayna sang @ 5:42 PM

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