Just Popping By...

Just as Hoonglyn's post says it, i'm just popping by for a rather simple update. Nothing fancy really, as it always was.

Well, time passed by quickly and sure enough, many things happened, whether for the good or bad. To begin with, after my STPM exams, i was suddenly so-very-free just for a few days before getting back on the busy phase. And there i was, alongside Eu Gin, Wai Kit, Keng Yearn and Rachel, the major casts of A Love to Remember, tried making our very first video for the Christmas event in AGC, which, amusingly didn't make it on screen that very day due to lack of experience and preparation, also not forgetting the short span of time given since we thought of doing it only on the very last minute. But thank God it happened at last, and the youths got to watch it during their Christmas camp reunion.

Then again, after a few days break on January, i already started on the working phase as a promoter at The Robinsons, Mid Valley The Gardens and got transfered the next month to Isetan, KLCC. Working at the men's department has its own upside and downside to it and i'm just glad i made some good friends and quitted on the 10th. Just 3 days after, i was back working under the same company doing admin work this time around, until the end of the month. I chose to quit because i felt really cheated. I have to admit my colleagues are nice people, bosses included, but at the rate they were paying me and knowing the fact that i helped in times of emergency since one of their staffs just left, and i didn't even give into consideration other job offers that came to me, and for all that i've done for that company (in which i will not disclose its name), all these were enough to make me leave.

Okay, enough of fretting already! I believe God has a plan for everything that has happened, even if sometimes it took me longer to accept it. Maybe He wants to take some rest, or to do better or more beneficial things. I don't know...

Eu Gin was down with fever, cough and sore throat on Sunday night and i'm glad that atleast i could accompany him while i'm jobless (lol). What a way to put it. But seriously, i was so bothered yesterday at the fact that i'll be so bored today. And guess what? I eased my boredom through online window-shopping. For a few hours, i browsed through 30 over blogshops and i could say that i had quite a fun time. I wouldn't mind doing this for a few days straight but i really hope that i could start working again so that atleast i have a valid reason to shop. Until next time~!

So Much for the Love of Biology

Hey people. I'm very much glad to be able to update. But i'm pretty lost in what to write actually, since i'm no longer keeping in check every events happening in my life anyway. It's all about homework now. Speaking of which, i really want to thank God for my recent test results.

Interesting fact: Our hearts make LUP DUP sound instead of, DUP DAP (as used in my previous entry title). I just learnt that recently. Well, not actually. I just have to live with the fact that i have practically forgotten everything i had learnt in the past years of studying, up till form 5.

As for youth meetings, i have been playing the piano for 3 weeks consecutively, and i thank God once again for helping me, despite the fact that i hardly touched any musical instruments for a very long time. And not forgetting the rest of the band members.

I find it difficult to breathe now. It is suffocating. Either my nose is blocked, or my peripheral chemireceptors are not working well. Or the electrical impuls went haywired and sent to my expiration centre instead! Which is why i am lack of oxygen. Because my cells are being supplied by deoxygenated blood. Oh! Then this is not very much different than being a blue baby! Okay, fine. I'm not going to continue. I'm really starting to feel like crap.

PS: Michelle Low has left to SP to pursue her studies at Aimst. All the best girl, and take care. God bless you.

Until next time~! Thanks for being my faithful reader. ;)

I'm finally LEGAL

I told myself that it won't be THAT hard to actually drop by a quick update about myself after doing some typing for my Biology report. So, okay, now that i have done it, the next problem is... what should i write about?

To start off, life's going pretty well for me. I'm as healthy as i am. Except that i'm chubbier than before. >.<"

Went to watch Hairspray today. Is it trying to tell me that big girls are beautiful?

Oh yes, i had my 18th birthday celebrated pretty uniquely this year, with loads of surprises and singing!

I had the youths coming over my place to sing me a brithday song, with a photographer-in-training, John K The 7-year-old Kai Ying was also present although it was late. How sweet of her to tag along. Eu Gin also came with a cake he first baked.

My bestie, Jo Lyn gave me a call which made me cry.

My classmates and friends sent me birthday wishes. I got to keep in touch with them.

I came to school, entered my classroom and was surprised to see my classmates all present, as they sang me a birthday song. I made them finish my cake!

Pn. Buyah and the visually impaired students from the Resource Room Volunteering Service (RRVS) presented me a card sweetly written and decorated using Braille.

The night before my family and i had dinner at a korean restaurant.

That night itself i celebrated birthday with my grandparents, auntie, cousins and family.

And i got to do revision during supper at a cafe!

Compared to the previous years, I received lesser presents, yes. But i am grateful nonetheless. Because these memories are truly wonderful, like they say, "some things are what money can't buy".

From The Heart

Ahhh.... it's great to be back! Not to say my NS camp is lousy, i reckon it's one of the best, just that i prefer my own home sweet home. So happy to be back with my family yesterday. I've always thanked God for giving me such a loving family. And those days where i often argued with my siblings should be long gone. I don't see ourselves arguing that much already. Now that i'll be staying till the 9th, i'll try to make the best of my time by packing, shopping, eating and hanging out.

About the food served in my camp, they were overall okay. The drinks tend to be too sweet though. Not sure why, but maybe their food doesn't suit me. I took laxatives but still were suffering from constipation. Which is why i'm now trying oats and cereal to see which should i bring to camp. Maggi mini will be a good cure whenever my mouth 'itches'. Besides, it said there, "No MSG added".

Back in camp for the last two weeks, we still hadn't done much yet. They took about 1 week of briefing while we got used to the place, another of class (on Character Building). Some of us only tried Flying Fox on Wednesday. Otherwise, our activities revolved mainly around watching video and tarian poco-poco.

My daily schedule:
5:45 AM  - Wake up, wash up, change, daily devotion
6:30         - PT Pagi (warm up and morning exercise)
7:30         - Breakfast, change
9:00         - Class
10:30       - Break
11:00       - Class (continue)
12:30 PM - Lunch, laundry, rest, change
2:30          - Physical training (so far we only had briefings/ talks)
5:00          - Tea break
5:30          - Playtime (tarian poco-poco)
6:30          - Dinner, bathe, change
9:00          - Reflection (been watching videos)
10:30        - Supper
10:45        - Roll call
11:00        - Change, brush teeth, journal, diary
12:00 AM - Lights out 

One of the highlights was the trip to Kota Bharu. Last Wednesday, each NS camp in Kelantan sent out a team to attend PDRM's 200th Anniversary and 42 of us went. Sad case was that the air-cond in the bus wasn't functioning well, and it was blazing hot that day. But then again it was all worth it. We got to see police troop armed with M-16 march, band, 10 men jump from planes with parachutes, helicopter, explosions, police-catch-thief demo and lots more. It was truly an experience!

Our weekend consists of Friday and Saturday. It's boring sometimes because the television channels are limited to only tv1, tv2 and tv3. I brought Taming The Tiger by Tony Anthony and finished it on April Fool's Day. That day, plus Monday were still our free day, in conjunction with the Sultan Kelantan's birthday, with an additional of Tuesday, when one of the staff passed away on Monday night. So, the teachers had to be away to attend his funeral. No doubt you can really imagine how bored i was. I slept until i could no more and still whining here and there. I knew i needed more entertainment. Therefore, i'll bring my mp4 this time and maybe more books to fill up my time in the weeks to come.

It was a miracle how i discovered i could go home. Earlier i heard the girls say there was going to be a holiday at the end of March, then they said it was cancelled. So i asked my dorm teacher about it, but she wasn't sure herself either. Later, another girl told me she had confirmed with a teacher that there WON'T be a holiday for us. I suddenly thought of Easter while journalling one night, and ask if maybe God will allow me to go home if i finished my book by... say, Wednesday? And miraculously, on the next day, the official opening day of NS, they announced the holiday for Good Friday and Easter Day will be on 5th April (Thursday) till 9th April. Dumbstruck, i shared this with my friends and thanked the Lord for answering prayer.

I also discovered myself the reason i was chosen for NS. Besides living a good testimony for Christ and sharing the Good News with others, i learnt to really depend on Him. Because i was forced to be away from home, and was worried, paranoid and afraid, i only had Him to trust and depend. No more whining to daddy, no more surfing the net, eating as i wish and takig things for granted. I had to be independent while God sent angels (my friends) as my companion. It was like an extended mission trip that hasn't ended since Feb 8. I continue to grow much in the Lord daily. With this, i hope to encourage my brothers and sisters in RBS '07 to keep up the spiritual discipline we'd cultivated, thanks to the help our staff members, uncle Dex, auntie May Lee, Colin Kirton, Rudi and Dorothy. God bless!

My Heart Goes DUB DAB

Okay, i got to be quick! It's 2:33 AM dated 18 March now and i still am not halfway through packing for NS. I remembered i had the duty to blog. Just an update actually. So appreciate!

Feb 28 - Watched Dream Girls. Love it! Except the part where Effie's singing was pretty annoying. Started missing dad.

Marc 1 - Morning walk with Abbie, Avin and Eu Gin. Baked cookies. This was my third time baking and first time for Eu Gin. Of course, we did a few mistakes here and there but who cares? Our cookies tasted great! I believe that a picture speaks a thousand words so listen to them.

First step


All ingredients ready


Best smile you can find on cookies


Then the chef decorates...




Tadaa~!!! What a masterpiece




No wonder it's called Famous Amos RAISIN-FILLED Chocolate Chip Cookies


Just then, chocolate chips dominate...




Final and most precious LeFtoVeR mould


Beautiful


Reward of the Day


Our mess

March 2 - Morning walk. Enlightened myself with some course books. It was my first time atttending prayer meeting since i came back from RBS. It seemed the shortest ever, maybe because i was desperately needing prayers. About my NS application for a nearer camp and DADDY to come home soon. Cried myself to sleep.

March 3 - Dinner at Taiwan Noodle House then band practise. Love the feeling!

March 4 - Morning walk. Church. Surprise birthday party for Andy in the evening. He was so enthusiastic into playing the play station to the extend he did not even suspect anything! =P

March 5 - Charity work with Sweet Yee and Eu Gin in Special Children Home? If i'm not mistaken. I was placed in a class consisting children from 3-7. Mimi was so cute! She always crawled to me to have me carry her. She will then rest her head on my shoulder, clinging tight to me. I could really see that those chidren were in need of love although their family still took care of them . We also sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star song.

March 6 - Morning walk. First time to Timothy group. A place (in Kuala Lumpur) to really ponder on God's word and reflect.

March 7 - Morning walk. NS notice letter had finally arrived! But i wasn't at home. =( However, i've got good news! Daddy will be coming back on Saturday morning instead of next Thursday.

March 8 - Went to the post office in Spectrum to collect my NS notice letter. Reunion with RBS friends in KLCC.

March 9 -Worked for Astro Ceria in Setapak High school to promote their programme Run For Fun. HCF at uncle Jeffrey's house in the evening, followed by supper somewhere nearby.

March 10 - DADDY came back! Yipee! The first thing i did was to hug him! Had evening walk then dinner at a korean restaurant in AP.

March 11 - So glad to see Chin in church! Bought some jelly powders and ingredients to test which tastes better. Went for TARC Open Day. First time making jelly and seriously, it was not bad for first timers!

March 12 - JENG JENG JENG! SPM results were out! I first went to open a bank account in BPM and then to school to collect my results. 9 As, 1 B. Bummed... I thought EST was easy, but i got a 4B for that. >.< Went for a medical checkup in Ampang Health Clinic which took me 3 hours of waiting! Headed home to rest. Was tired and head was aching like mad! Grocery shopping in Tesco. Bought REAL konyaku jelly powder, since the previous one was the wrong type. After dinner, had heavy supper with Wai Kit, Eu Gin, Shueh-Yi and Yen Shan in Wong Kok Tea Restaurant.

March 13 - Morning walk. Made konyaku jellies which tasted like, heaven? I don't know. Ask Shaun about it. He spent RM9 on them - RM1 each. Went for Timothy.

March 14 - Morning walk. Made more jellies! Had a gathering with the ex-form 5s from Dinamik in Pizza Hut.

March 15 - Morning walk. Started filling The Star Education Fund forms.

March 16 - Outing with the youths to Taman Pertanian Malaysia. Cycled for 1-2 hours. Almost fell but scratched my ankle. Yvonne Low had an accident too. Thank God she was fine. Charmaine also lost control of her break and BANG! Fell to the side. It was truly an experience nevertheless. Came back all exhausted, slept from 4 PM till 1 AM. The alarm clock which was supposed to wake me up in 30 minutes was set to 4:30 AM! Continued filling the forms, journalled, did all i had to until it was 8 in the morning...

March 17 - Morning walk. Went for FACON Education Fair with Eu Gin in KL Convention Centre. Had lunch then to One Utama. Time was inconvenient for us to catch a movie. After dinner, Michael passed us our shoes we left in PJGH since Feb 8 and fetched us to the LRT station. From KLCC, dad sent us home. Before that, grandpa called to remind me to pray every night before i sleep. Was so touched! Called some close friends once i got home. Completed The Star forms. Started packing for NS only at midnight. I will go finish it as soon as i finished this blog entry. I will miss you people! Please keep me in your prayer, okay? Remember to visit me every first and third Saturdays of the month or write to me at:

Kuala Krai
Kampung Batu Jong
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18000
Kuala Krai
KELANTAN.