Keep hoping for the best! 往好處想!

I was very depressed last week and over the weekend. Why? It's all because of my placement hunting. I've been doing it for the last 2 weeks or so. I applied about 18 job vacancies. All through my working life, I've never applied for more than 6 jobs. Having said this, I knew how lucky I was when back home. I could get jobs I was interested in just like a flick on the finger.

最近很沮喪,因為我一直找不到實習的工作機會. 這兩個星期以來,遞交了18份履歷,比我在台灣工作五年,遞的履歷表還多.同時我也才了解,在台灣的時候,我有多幸運.想要的工作幾乎都是手到擒來,5年以來,遞的履歷不超過六份.我想,我真的挺幸運的!

But now what!? It seemed that I am not even good enough for a receptionist. I got only 3 "Thank you but no" replies. And for the rest, I guess they just can't be bothered to reply to me.

現在呢?在人家的土地上,連當接待員都嫌不夠格. 我只收到三封"謝謝再連絡"的e-mail,而其他的呢?我想他們連甩都不甩吧.

It's not easy to get a replacement when I have to compete with all the native speakers here. My tutor doesn't think I have a problem in this regard, but somehow my English just won't be as good as those who were born here and grew up here.

在這裡真的很困難. 要跟所有的英國人競爭,雖然我的老師認為,對我來說一點問題也沒有. 但再怎麼說,我的英文總不會比在這裡土生土長的人好. 我想,在這裡,我並沒有語言優勢.

It's depressing and I get worried as the days pass like blowing winds. My friend Liny called me for moral support and I was and am very thankful that I have a friend like him. What can you ask for a friend but a truely concern.

挺難過的.日子一天天過去,我就更擔心. 朋友Liny打電話來關心我,支持我.我很開心也忘卻了煩惱.真高興有這樣的好朋友. 有這樣的關心,夫復何求?

The weather isn't good but today is a good day because I got first positive response from a recruitment company. A lady sent me an e-mail saying there's a vacancy she'd like to discuss with me. We are going to talk through it tomorrow and hopefully it's gonna be the one I'm interested. But for the time being, I'll just keep hoping for the best and keep my options open.

今天是很棒的一天.因為終於有了第一份正面的回應. 這裡的人力資源公司要跟我談一個工作機會,明天我們就會一起討論! 有點緊張但是我很開心!! 我不會這麼快下定論但希望是一份我喜歡的工作.

I wish there will be more positive responses from tomorrow. Today is a good day and let it be a start of a POSITIVE FUTURE.

就從今天開始,所有的一切都將是正面且積極!! 加油... FIGHT!!!