The job that I'm passionate about.

Back in uni, I used to look at my lecturers, especially Haigy, whose very much in love with forams (a species of marine fossils - for those who don't speak geology) as someone freaky. 


In my defence, he made us did 100 counts of forams from a claystone samples and separate each one of them into their species, family, whatever they call it. These microfossils are MICRO as they classified them, meaning, it's FREAKIN SMALL. During that one week period, we managed to turn some of the forams' names into harry potter-ish spells. (elphidium excavatum! - sort of expecto petronum-ish). 

This is how the 100 foram counts look like. 

SOLID EVIDENCE of how MICRO the forams are (look at the scale!):

So you get my point.kan?

In addition to that, during our field trips, he would get psyched about looking for fossils and try imagine what he made us do.

(these are roughly what he said over the walkie talkie that day)

"You, there. The team on the north hill, where the green sand are."

"Yes, you guys!"

"Yes, don't look around. Start walking east from where you are now. You will find me on top of the radiolarites".

so we walked across the hills, the valley, u named it. jauh gilaaaaa kut. ade la dlm 1.5km jugak. When we arrived, he joyfully said,

"Righto. now look for fossils guys!"

"Start looking...."

*urghhhhhhhh*  pakcik gila. (that is exactly what's on my mind at that point of time)

However, things have changed now.

(I'm not freaky. not yet, at least. if that's what you're wondering right now.)

I got this job as a wellsite geologist. (well WHAT?). yes. I'll explain. 

Basically, what I do is I go offshore on where drilling operations are taking place, and I'll be the one describing the dirts that they dug. (or sample cuttings as how we nicely put it). Other than that, I get to assist in determining where we stop drilling (it's nerve racking!), look at the pure hydrocarbon evidence coming from the well and sometimes be the only lady on board - ade la dlm 120 org atas satu rig! (terase hot seketika. excuse me).

Back to the freaky lecturer. When I got my samples to describe, I got really excited when I saw forams or just any fossils la. serious. It's UBER cool. mcm jumpe emas. hahaha. because I have to look closely (considering how freakin micro they are), the feeling of finding one is very satisfying. (I secretly made a vow that I will look for them in almost every samples I describe - now that I've put it here, it's no longer secret).

I got to stay onboard for as long as 3 weeks. But the longest I've stayed on board is 26days. I'd prefer being offshore so that I don't need to go through the what-i-need-to-wear-today-to-office dilemma every morning.

Everyday is yellow coverall day. There's no need for ironing too! (best kannnn??!!!). Pastu, duduk kat rig, makan free and i get to refrain my shopaholic nature=)

me at work!=D

  

The plus point is the allowance. it's not much but it's enough for me to spoil my little sisters and brothers.

I don't know for how long will I be doing this as this work will require me to be available 24/7 which simply means, I'll have less time for anybody else. But I'm trying my best to make it possible for me to have as much fun with my friends=) mari2 berholiday after saye balik dr offshore! heheeeeeeee

xoxo