Stand by me

I trapped myself in the game of career search. So busy at being "perfect" and focused on the results, I forget that I am merely mortal, and lose sight of my efforts.

With every twist in the game, my optimism wanes, and my confidence plummets. Over time, I condemned myself to an infinite sentence of unhappiness. Thinking that others are laughing at my lack of job search progress, I thought that I better protect myself by turning my back on others. At one time, I stopped believing in myself.

My friends and family watched anxiously from the sidelines, not knowing what to do, and how to help. How can they, really, when I myself have forgotten "me" - someone who have stood up to four executives hell-bent on stretching the truth. Others have thought I was in the event planning business for the parties I put together. One summer, I even had two jobs at the same time.

It is ironic that I, a person who have always stood behind my friends, turned my back on myself. What I am creating for my life is belief in myself, focus on my efforts and being unstoppable.

Thank you to my friends and family, for patiently waiting for me to come around. I am trying, really. But a friendly poke is always welcomed.