I've recently spent two weeks in Auckland for PwC's induction program.
And in the midst of that two weeks some life-changing things have happened. Two weeks can seem really long.
First and foremost, I HAVE A DEGREE! I've passed all my papers, and now I have a degree! Yaay! It was the end of the first week of induction, and my roomie for the past two weeks Sendirella came into the room and said "they're out!". At first I thought the interns went out into town for more drinking after incredibly finishing off a ceiling high bar tap (we're still not exactly sure what is the bar tap, but judging by the amount of drinking that went on, it should be around $10,000 for 2 nights. WOW!). But what she meant, of course, was that our exam results are out!. I thought I was going to do really badly in Audit, but thank God it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! So I was really happy then.
And I was offered a place in Honours next year! My parents consider it a proud achievement and so do I! I'm feeling kinda bittersweet about it, because getting into Honours is a great thing, but the amount of work is going to be horrendous. Sigh. But the good thing though is that I have made some really great friends during the induction, and the Wellington interns have bonded really well. Some of us are going to be doing Honours together next year, so that means I will not be all alone!
The induction program overall was quite good. There were many moments where I felt I was reliving 303 again, but of course, this time, there are no exams! When entering the technical phase of doing an audit, I felt quite lost, but I was reassured again and again that I will learn on the job and things will become clearer as time goes by. What is required of me is determination to do well, and ask lots of questions when I'm unclear.
I've met some really great people and have been inspired by some great people. Alan brought the Wellingtonians ice-skating, and so I ice-skated for the first time ever! It was painful, but it was good fun. And he also brought us to the best bubble tea place that I've ever been to. OH MY GOSH.. IT WAS SO GOOD! It made Wellington bubble tea seem like absolute crap. I don't think I can have Wellington bubble tea without comparing it to the awesomeness of Hulu Cat bubble tea! Sigh.. Leaving Auckland was a bittersweet affair too. I couldn't wait to go home, but part of me wished that I could stay. And I've also met some people who have made great careers with the opportunity that PwC has given them. These people are good at what they do, and yet they can still keep their personal lives intact. You just need to look at the amount of people who are married/engaged. They are not boring single people who are only focused on their career. During the start of the induction, a partner who went into that position at the age of 29 introduces us the world that is PwC, the elite professionals. And I feel proud to be part of this team. If I do not enjoy the internship, I think the only reason for it is that I'm not cut out to be an accountant, because the people and the coaching in this firm are great. But I hope that I will enjoy the rest of the internship, and I think I will.
Oh yeah, I turned 22 during that two weeks. Thank God for the past 22 years. And I turned 22, knowing that this is where I'm suppose to be in life.
And I look forward to more good things to come.
