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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year 2010!

I finally got home - safe and sound, on the 16th of December.

And from then till now, i have been enjoying myself, as you may have realised from my absence.

I had my hair done, i learnt how to cycle and then cycled for an hour straight, i had dinners after dinners, gatherings and reunions, fitball and body conditioning classes, yum cha sessions, and i am loving every part of it.

I will be careful with what i ask for in the new year cos i know who is listening. When i said i want to be a more responsible person in the new year in 2005, i was made the assistant monitor out of no where. When i said i want to mean what i say in year 2008, something happened as well.

This year, one of my resolutions is to learn and not just store information in my head. Learn by heart, learn to use what i know and apply what i've learnt.

Okies, will update again soon. Have a happy holiday! =)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

I am a stronger girl now

So much to say, i don't know where to start.

Yes, i am still in Hobart, on my bed, typing away on my computer when i'm supposed to be on the plane, watching some show or talking away furiously or laughing away loudly with Ms Wolfie.

Yes, everything went terribly wrong and i didn't manage to fly. I managed to get to the airport though and i won't start babbling away about what have happened during those 2 very stressful hours.

Now that my family has lovingly bought me new tickets from hobart to melbourne to kl to tawau to kk, i am smiling again. And don't ask me why the planes are all full and the tickets are so the extremely expensive.

I feel bad that my family has to fork out that amount of money just to get me home.

I feel sorry cos i could have done many things to make sure things didn't happen that way.

And i feel terribly sad cos i was all ready and excited to go home and now i'm still in Hobart. Thankfully i still have my comfy bed.

But i'm also very grateful that I had friends to stay with me, to help me, to care about me, to encourage me and be by my side.

Everyone thought i would cry. But i didn't. At least i didn't cry cos i couldn't fly as planned. I am a stronger girl now, i don't cry that often anymore. Not a tear fell from my eyes until the moment it dawned on me how precious i am to my parents and to my sister. They were more concerned about me than anything else, and they wanted me back more than i want to be back (and you know how badly i've been waiting to be back). They feel sorry for me for having to take a long journey home, with all the transits and waiting time and while i try to make it as cheap as possible, dad wants the quickest and mum wants the most comfortable. I, on the other hand, feel sorry for having made them worry and all. I thank God so much for my parents who love me so much, and my sister who is always there to help me through times of trouble.

I don't know. The journey has been a little rough lately. With a bump here and a bump there. But i'm still hanging on. I'm not letting go. I know God has greater plans for me and His ways are higher. The 2 thoughts that were going through my mind just now as i was running around the airport were "人算不如天算 (Life's so unpredictable)" and "You are good Lord, i am sure You are good, i know You are good, no matter what You are still good".

Lord, where r u now?


Anyway, who would have predicted that i could actually attend Val's graduation now. =)
And who would have predicted that i'd be back again after a near-tear parting at our lovely residence where everyone stood in a line and waved to me over and over again, just cos i like to say my goodbyes multiple times. Like "byeeeee... byeeeeee... see uuuu.. take caree.... byeeeeee.." .And i kissed dear ting ting again and again and again just so that she'll remember me in 2 and a half months time. That's not very long isn't it. I wonder how the parting scene would be when i officially leave Hobart for good.

Okies, instructions from mum to rest well tonight cos i've got a long way to go tomorrow. Lord, only You know what lies ahead. Thank you for Your protection over me.

Whatever happens, may only praise come out of my mouth, only adoration from my heart and gratefulness from my whole-being. Praise You!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Thank You

I feel so touched when people remember that i have a supp today and sent me their best wishes and that i am flying off today and said have a safe trip.

Thank you all.

Thank You Lord, i did my best and i'll leave the rest to You. =)

My trip home will not be a lonely one this time, i have people flying with me all the way except KL-KK. But it doesn't matter since i'm very near to home already anyway.

Once again, I'll miss you this 2 and a 1/2 months Tassie. See you when i'm back with Mum and Dai Sou.

Cheeerrrrrs!!!!

Isn't He Wonderful?
author: i don't know

Isn't He wonderful?
Isn't He wonderful?
Isn't Jesus, my Lord wonderful?
Eyes have seen, ears have heard,
It's recorded in God's word,
Isn't Jesus, my Lord wonderful!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Tomorrow

Tomorrow, tomorrow, i love you tomorrow. You're only a day away.

One more sleep in my comfy bed and one more sleep on the plane and i will be home!

Tomorrow is the day. The day.

Lord, i really need Your help. I don't know how to do it. Help me please. I know You will. =)

Give me peace, give me confidence not in myself but in You.

Give me the assurance that You are good to me, hold my hand.

Thank You, Jesus.

Goodbye Tassie and Tassie friends, for now. Be back soon! =)

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Happy Birthday Daddy and Ms Wolfie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Daddy Daddy, my beloved Daddy, my dearest Daddy, my precious Daddy.
Thanks for being the BEST daddy one could ever ask for.
Thanks for all the times you've protected me, shielded me, carried me and loved me.
Thanks for the love, the care, the worries and the naggings,
the support, the encouragements, the fun and the fundings.. =p

Of the many memories we had together, i treasure 2 the most.
One being the prayer times we had together before going to bed when you will kneel beside my bed and pray till i fall asleep. For good health, for wisdom, for mummy che che and ko.

The other being the time when i had to make a musical tool box that i had to hand in as my Kemahiran Hidup project. You helped me saw the wood pieces, nail them together, screw in the knob, make it look like a real tool box. I never wanted to throw it away cos it helps me remember how my daddy was there for me when i needed him. He was the only one who could do that for me. And i still remember how i waited for him at the door, sitting there with my incomplete tool box, waiting for him to come home from work everyday.

I love you Daddy. You made this world a more wonderful place to live in for me.
I pray for God's abundant blessings to be showered upon you so that you can continue to be a blessing to those around you. I thank God for your wisdom and your prudence in the way you brought us up. You weren't perfect but i know you did the best you can to protect us, to guide us and to give us all that we need. If there is one thing i could ask God for, it will be good health and many good days ahead for you and mummy. Once again, i love you and thanks for loving me.

.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA WONG QIN

Happy birthday again, Ms Wolfie. I know, you're getting many nicknames these days, from ms toilet to ms wolfie, magic wolf to monkey. You've been a great friend to me and i know it will only get better! =)

The first impression Ms Wolfie gave me was one that i could never forget. She was a meanie! We were at Human Biology Prac class and we were all divided into groups and given a rabbit jejenum to see how anticholinergics, antimuscarinic and other drugs do to the small intestine. When we were almost done and we had some free time in our hands, she started to look around and spotted our pathetic looking rabbit jejenum. I know it looks a bit tired and not wanting to work, but she didn't have to point at our jejenum and shout, "HAHA, it's dying, it's dying!!" hehehe! And i didn't even know her yet. All i know is that she is a good friend of ms G. =p

Nevertheless....
When we started to become friends, she became one of the best friends i have here in Tassie. In fact, the only one with whom i share certain secrets.. ;p She is genuine, she is generous, she is kind, she is helpful, she is humble, she is not selfish, she is not proud. She is a very good friend. Yes, she is still mean at times, but she is not most other times. =)))

I am so glad we're friends and i thank God for this friendship. Really. When we're done with Pharmacy at UTAS, I will certainly miss the times we walked home together, the secret-trading night, the jogs, the oreo cheesecake, the honours-time at law library, and all that all that.

Thanks for being a friend, friend. You showed me what a true friend is. HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY TOILET PO! Enjoy being 21! You now have 365 days to go! =)

And i have 3 more nights and 2 more days before i touch down in KK! And i already have plans for the first weekend i'm home! Yippee! Thanks Elaine! =)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

So much to do, So little time!

Spent some time with Ting and Val, again. Times spent with them are rarely, almost never craze-less. Boy! craaaazyyyyyyyy~!

Tomorrow will be another crazy day with picking up cake, looking for a pressie, dinner and surprises, then ice skating! YAYZ! It's been exactly 2 years since i last went for ice skating, hehe! Can't wait~!

So many last minute things to do, need to go woolies again! Wash clothes, again! Clean toilet, again! Vacuum floor, again!!!!! Pack my stuffs, study, do all the last minute things, last minute gao1 toi4/gao4 doi3/jiao1 dai4/交代. 4 days and 3 nights more to go, and SO much more to do!!!!! Yikes!

Okay. Calm down. Calm down...

Today, i exercised to this song by hillsong kids, hehe.

You Are Good

Jesus, everyday I'm gonna stand for You and boldly say,
I'm gonna live this life, go Your way cos You called me,
You are God and You are good.

You are God and You are good X 4


I am a daughter, a sister, a friend, a pharmacy student, a housemate, a church member but...
I am first Your child, then anything and everything else.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

There can be Miracles

Some things don't hurt me anymore, i put it behind, i brush it aside, i refuse to let it affect me, it ain't coming anywhere near my heart.

Some things make me happy, i will think more about it, i let them make my heart skip, my footsteps lighter, my day brighter, my smile bigger, the sun shinier.. =)

5 more sleeps and one more night at melb airport! Maria, we should decide on which shows we wanna watch then! yipppeee~!

Will things be the same?

"I will praise You forever for what You have done;
In Your name i will hope; for Your name is - GOOD."
Psalm 52:9

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

♥♥♥♥

=)))))

♥ is around, will be around.... the neighbourhood?

urgh and ouch.

wanted to do my revision but period pains and having to hold the hot water bottle whole day does not help.

fun housemates do not help much either.

chats with my parents didn't do much help. but of cos i was very encouraged.

and {smiles}.......... didn't help at all. happy that we all have dreams.



i actually thought of pleading for that one more mark from Angus cos i actually did say "until the doctor's next visit..." it wasn't like the patient had to stay with the plan i suggested forever.. anyway, i am still convinced that 49 and 50 makes no difference. i just want to make sure i am competent enough. i will do the supp and i want to do well. =)

orites, signing off with a big grin on my face. Nites. Yup, nites. =)

Sunday, December 6, 2009

All that play has to s.t.o.p.

Had a pretty crazy week with mahjongs, cards, parties, drinking (ops! just a little), dinners, shopping, spending time, ting ting, etc etc.. Maria's housemates and friends had a surprise party for her last night, and i was part of the surprise, wasn't i? :D Had some drinks and i liked the Tequila Pop best! =) And and and, of all the beers, Cascade's still the best! No wonder the Tasmanians are so proud of their beer.

I guess all that has to stop before i really start regretting.

Dropped by at Mrs O'beirne's place but she was out with her daughter, so i left a card there. All cos she's turning 100 this wednesday. Coolz yeah?

The machine gun preacher, Sam Childers was speaking at our church this morning and he is a very down-t0-earth guy and his battle is real. He doesn't pretend to be good, instead, he doesn't mind looking bad as long as he is standing up for what he believes in. I got his book "Another man's war" and it's got his signature on it. We even took a photo with him. Do all we can before he gets really famous cos he's got a holywood movie about him coming up! ;p

Just briefly, he saves the children in Southern Sudan and Uganda from being abducted and he rescues children from the hands of the Lord's Resistance Army led by a man described by him as being worse than a monster and difficult to find. the LRA cuts the lips, the ears, the hands and feet out of people, skin them alive, and take babies out of pregnant women's stomachs. When and where did such cruelty ever came about, from the Japs? the Germans? the Africans? He has a big orphanage there where he rehabilitates the children and he continues to save more children with his machine gun. Hence, his name. He says he does not want to debate about whether what he's doing is right or wrong, all he knows is that cutting people's lips and limbs off is wrong. And to the 1000 children he has saved, he is right.

Anyway, if you wanna know more, do visit his website @ www.machinegunpreacher.com. He is a preacher and he's doing lots of other stuff everywhere else in the world. He's originally from America and i think his family's still there but he calls himself a Sudanese now. I'll be going for evening service as well later, coolz? =)

Orites, tata! 9 more sleeeeeeeeps to HOME!!!!!!!!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

2 more weeks to Home Sweet Home!

I am going to meet my lecturer tomorrow to discuss about the prac exam.

How i wish he's going to tell me that - sorry, it was a mistake. But, what are the odds?

My family believes in me, my friends believe in me and I believe in my God. I really want to graduate in time.

Today at church, Emma Burgess preached again. I've always loved it when she preached. I love how she conveys and brings the message across so strongly and mind-blowingly yet in such a gentle way. One sentence that struck me was this "When God puts a calling in your heart, He equips and trains you for it.." (or something along those lines..)

I knew that. I knew that all along. I knew what's my calling and i knew it was why i had to go through certain things. But it struck me still. It pulled me back on track.

I know it takes more than an overly-protected happy-go-lucky girl, who is soft-spoken, timid and shy, who gives in easily and dares not say no, to do what i have been called to do. I know all the heartaches, the betrayals, the failures, the mistakes, the battles that i had to fight were training ground for me to toughen me up. I often ask, do i have to go through this too? But everytime i see how my experiences help me get through the now, i praise God for refining me in the fire. After all, i do not want to be a finished product that melts in the fire.

I used to give testimonies about my successes when i was younger. Now, i have testimonies about my failures. But in success or in failure, God battled for me and gave me the victories! All glory to God! =)

Lord, like Moses said, if Your presence does not go with me, send me not from here.

Ting Ting's 6 months old now, she can sit, she can grab, she can sing, she can mumble, and she can hold her bottle! Lovely! And and and she's got one little tooth bursting out of her gums!!!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Results 2

Hey, i got too focused on the prac exam that i forgot to thank God about the rest.

Thank you Lord that i passed the other 5 subjects and i am pretty satisfied with the results. =)

Without You, i am nothing.


Friday, November 27, 2009

Results

I've passed all my subjects, except one. =( My Pharm Science Practical. =((

Sometimes, life is just so unpredictable. Ok, rephrase, ALOT of the times life is just unpredictable. But it wouldn't be fun if everything goes as expected, would it? =)

Something happened lately, and it was a vindication for me from God, in a way. I was so tempted to take things into my own hands at that time but i bit my teeth and surrendered it to God. Turns out God has a better way of restoring to me what was lost, much better than what i could have ever done. I totally did not expect it to happen this way, never in my dreams. Unpredictable! Phew, glad i left it to Him. And i am looking forward to more! =)

Again, i was quite worried about my prac but i didn't think i would fail. Unpredictable, that's life. I've never failed a year end exam before, not in the past 22 years. =) But, you see, what Rev Kenneth said many many years ago about Job, has stuck with me for ever. He said, God allowed things to happen to Job so that he could overcome his fears. Many things happened to me that could easily have been my worst nightmare, like being late for an exam (that is another story by itself and a very powerful testimony, this diary cum blog will not be complete without a record of that incident, so i'll try to share it next time), losing what i treasure the most, and now failing and having to sit for a supp.

Yet, i would really like to thank my gracious God. Firstly, i got a supp, which means it's not over yet. =) Secondly, the supp is scheduled to be on the morning of 14th Dec, the day i was going to fly home. What i was most worried about when i found out i had to sit for a supp was that i might have to change my airticket and now, that's not a worry anymore. It is just in time. Thirdly, i thank God that He has been good to me all this while and i know He will be with me through this. Lastly, i wanna thank Him that He cares enough to help me overcome my worst fears, making me an overcomer instead of a girl who has many fears.

Honestly, i took it better than i thought i would. Yes, i am sad, i am troubled, i am disappointed, i am discouraged. But surprisingly, my heart is at peace. I know i am safe, i am secure, i can see God's footprints in this and therefore, i know there will not be anything that's gonna happen to me without His permission. All that i have been through has built in me this trust in my gracious Father and my dear saviour. A trust that tells me no matter what happens, He has my best interest in mind. =) I have learnt through books, through others and through the bible that God is good all the time. But i have also learnt from personal experience and i am convinced from deep within that Yes, God is good all the time. All the time. All through this year God has been as faithful to me as ever and there is no one like Him. I know that as long as He is with me, as long as He is in control, i am safe no matter what happens.

It is my own fault most of the time, but God turns ugly situations into a masterpiece, giving every situation a purpose, not wasting any experience in my life and making things happen for my good. How wonderful is my God, how big yet so near to us little ones, making our own worries His own. My God cares!

One more thing i want to thank God for, is friends. Every one of my friends have been so supportive and encouraging when they found out i had to sit for a supp. Maria even gave me a purple shiny thingy that looks like a christmas tree, put in a box that says on top "When you come to the end of the rope, tie a knot and hang on!" I am seriously touched. I thank God that in every trough, every valley, He lets me see what matters the most, what will remain forever, what is worth cherishing. Ting and Val just came for dinner and we had some seriously crazy times! After the incident last year, i realised that neither marks nor much of the knowledge will stay with me through the years, it'll be the lessons learnt, the times spent together and the memories.

I love You, I will follow You and I am so glad You're here. =)


Thursday, November 26, 2009

Time flies..

Time flies when you're not counting down, don't you think so? ;)

It's one more day to Results Day {bites teeth, clamps fist, jumps up and down}

It's 19 days to home!!!! Now i'm wondering if i have enough time to finish what i want to finish before i go home, hehe..

It's only one more year til graduation. Now, this is a very bold statement considering the fact that the results that determine whether i can graduate on time next year, only comes out this Friday.

Lord, i know i can't do this, but i also know that i did not come this far by myself.

Continue to show me Your faithfulness would You, and bring me through this last phase of my course.

It's been 4 years since i left high school. It's been 3 years living in beautiful Tassie. It's almost 2 years now since i turned 21. And it's been 1 year since i last felt the heat, the humidity, and the warm breeze of my hometown, Kota Kinabalu.

Home, HERE I COME! I'm really hoping and praying that it'd be good news that i'm bringing home.. news that say I'll graduate end of next year, you can book your tickets now to come for my graduation everyone! =)

Hey, guess what, i was 12 years old few years back, now i'm 13. Or so says the people who's met me for the first time. Wonder what's my secret to looking young? I'm not too sure whether it's something to be proud of now but at least, when i grow old, i can be like mum, always boasting of how people thinks she's our sister, or her mum's granddaughter.

For all those around me who are going through tough times this very moment, i pray for God's strength to carry you through, His grace to sustain you, His love to fill you, His peace, His wisdom and His joy to overflow in your worlds.

I met up with Liz yesterday, she's like the only australian friend that i have. A true friend i mean, not just hi and bye kind of friend. She's been away but now she's back for good and it was a good chat. So much has happened and yet we can say now that God is good and He has been faithful through it all. We went horse-riding together 2 years ago. Wow, see what i mean, i really think time has wings. Late last night, i talked for hours with Anjo who's just came back here to pack her things to leave Melbourne. Again, i realised so much has happened in the lives of others this past year. She says, "Go home and see for yourself.." YES, good or bad, i can't wait! =)

Woke up unusually early today, so i turned on my computer and surfed the net. Stan Walker from Gold Coast, originally from New Zealand, has won AUSTRALIAN IDOL! Yay! I didn't think he would win but i liked him, i liked his style, i liked the fact that he came from a broken background and now striving to be a star. I liked how he pouches his lips and smiles, although Jiena hates it. It was a pleasant surprise to discover that he's actually a believer, and he openly shares how he was saved by his saviour and how Jesus redeemed his life. Apparently, a few of the Australian Idols are Christians like Guy Sebastian. I can only say, just like how He places stars in the skies and names them one by one, He makes us stars on earth, knowing each and everyone of us by name.

Cracked my head on what to do for Val to compensate for not being around on her birthday, i think i have a brief idea now, hope it turns out nice. Did gardening today, and took lots of pics! One little purple flower has bloomed, yayz! Went to buy groceries and then played mahjong and card games til 1am. HEHE!

That's what i love about holidays, no time restrictions! It's been almost 3 weeks now since my holidays started but i thank God that i've been quite busy and occupied so far and i'm enjoying it to bits!

Lord, I praise You for your faithfulness and goodness to me!! I'll sing of Your goodness to me, all the days of my life!



Sunday, November 22, 2009

09.11.09

Finished my last paper and went home to pack.

Lazed around the house, chatted, talked and laughed loudly in the frontyard and waited for time to pass.

About 2.30pm, Val came to pick us up and sent us to the airport.

Arrived at Adelaide, took the cab because the last Skylink Shuttle Bus has just left and the next one won't arrive till 50 minutes later. The cab ride was relatively cheap compared to the Airporter in Hobart..

It was terribly hot and sunny, a big change of weather for us Hobartians. Thankfully Hobart itself was quite hot that day.

We arrived at the RECEPTION of our accommodation and checked in. Little did we know that the place where we were actually gonna stay in was about 30 minutes walk away, to say a few miles away would be an understatement if you know what i mean. With all the luggage that we had to carry, plus an 11kg tent, and in that weather, under the scorching sun, i felt like we walked for 2 if not 3 days.. (okay, i am exaggerating a lil here..)

When we finally arrived it was time for dinner so we walked back a few streets to look for a place to sit and fill our growling stomachs. We finally settled at an asian restaurant. It was okay but it was like the worse out of all the meals we had in Adelaide. Nevertheless we had a good time getting to know more about each other especially the 2 other girls.


We had ice cream later on, which was quite yummy, and we bought a bottle of sparkling juice to celebrate the end of exams. The night ended with mahjong and cos i was assigned to sleep with Jiena, we talked much that night, for about an hour or so? About life, after life, before life, and all other bits and pieces.

me, tian qing, joyce, jiena, qi ying

Cheers!


An ongoing lesson

To wait..

Do i, do i not?

Am i, am i not?

In my imaginations, i do and i am.

But when reality strikes, i doubt. I see flaws, i see weaknesses, i see what i do not see in my imaginations.

Why does reality always have to dampen my imaginations? Or maybe it's time i stop imagining.

To dream or not to dream..

When will reality meet with my imaginations, when will everything fall into place..?

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently before Him.." - Psalm 37:7

Friday, November 20, 2009

Of cheesecakes and cheesy friends

Just to make sure i got the meaning right, (actually i don't really mean anything, i just wanted something that would sound like the 'cheese' in 'cheesecake'), so i looked up the meaning of 'cheesy'.

According to the Urban Dictionary,
This is an important word and nobody has it right yet. What it means is: Trying too hard, unsubtle, inauthentic.

According to Wikipedia,
It refers to something of poor quality.

Whoops, i am glad i looked it up, cos it is totally the opposite description for this two totally exquisite friends. They are definitely authentic in their own way, and they are never trying too hard to be outstanding. They only try too hard when it comes to imitating me..

The first un-cheesy friend is again Ms Maria who made a lovely cake with me today. She decorated it nicely but unfortunately we do not have the photos with us now. Yes, the day went well as we have planned, except that i woke up a quarter PAST eight, we were at uni for only 3 hours and we did NOT get to see either of our supervisors. The rest of the day was fantabulously fun! Oh and to quote her (or her friend), we will be going to sankala-manca tomorrow, what a funny word.

The second un-cheesy friend is also no one unfamiliar, she is none other than Ms Har Wai Yan. Happy birthday to you my dear friend. I have nothing more to say to you or about you. That gives us some motivation to meet up again soon to create more memories. =)

I just want to say thank you for the friendship you have offered and for the efforts you have made to keep it going. I thank God for you and for this friendship and i pray that it will continue to be a source of encouragement and nourishment for the rest of our lives. I am glad we are bestest friends, that means my 2 rows of teeth will be well taken care of when i'm old. But then again, u will be equally old by then, i won't want your shaky hands fiddling around with my teeth. Just kidding! :p


HAPPY BIRTHDAY again to you friend. Can't wait to meet you and talk about everything under the sun moon and stars again. Till then, ♥ you lots!

I am terribly guilty but i can't help it, i am going to look for Ron Ng Cheuk Hai now. See yaz! =)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Quick Update

Just to keep my diary going without being stuck at 9th-16th Nov..

Went for dinner with Wonder Five on Tuesday night, followed by ice cream and movies.. It was a good night of just catching up and keeping in touch..

Jiena left for Sydney on Wednesday night. I went to church to help pack for Christmas @ the Odeon's kids gift pack and later on had ID where we watched INDESCRIBABLE by Louie Giglio and it was mind blowing, my God is sooooooo BIG!

Today, i woke up to Ting Ting's gigglings and just couldn't resist playing with her. She pushed her red tomato-sauce-bottle-cum-musical-instrument down and i picked it up again, then she pushed it down again, then i picked it up again.. over and over again we did it but altho it seems boring, it was so fun! Such joy i felt to see her grow up, to see how she learn to grab things, tear paper, rollover, do things she never was able to do.. it just feels so.. awesome.. although she's not even my baby...

Joyce said, "I'm sure next time before u have your baby, you would have decorated a room for him/her, prepare cute things, do this do that.." and i said, "How did you know?" hehe.. well, at least that's what i think i'd do..

Ok, back to what-i-did-today, i went to A-ONE supermarket with Maria and her friends, bought some fruits and veggies and dad called. Hehe, i have been missing in action and not logging on to MSN lately. I hope i didn't worry you too much dad, i was just too engrossed in enjoying my holidays :p Sorry daddy!

Later on we had steamboat for dinner, YUM! Although we always have steamboat here in Hobart, it has been quite a while since the last time i had one. After dinner, we went fishing at Margate and guess what, i caught a flathead! I was pretty satisfied with the catch and i gave the rod to someone else, moving on to the highlight of the day - secret-trading by the jetty, under the moonlight with Ms Maria Natalie Wong. I even gave her a money-back guarantee that the secret is worth the trade.. ;p

Well, that's all for now. We're going jogging at pukul lapan tomorrow, hopefully followed by breakfast, honours and making oreo cheesecake.. yays! I ♥ holidays!

I finally got Emergency Unit and Burning Flame 3 from Maria. Now i've got at least 3 dramas to watch, not mentioning the rest i got from Anjo. So, byeeeee i'm off to watch my dramas, TVB style! ;p

Good nite!

Back from the wilderness

Yes, i am back from Alice Springs!

I was back few days ago but somehow, i didn't have the time, the urge, the motivation to blog and i am guessing it's cos i am freeeeeee!! WEEE~!

I am no more bound by books, neither held down to the study table nor restricted to the vicinity of my own bedroom. i am free, i can go anywhere, do anything i want for as long as i like.. YAY!

I will still blog about my exciting trip to Alice Springs, from meteors to insect bites, from sightseeing to climbing the Kings Canyon, from Uluru to Kata Tjuta, from Alice Springs to Adelaide, from the salty water to the beautiful blue skies, from dingos to our swerving tent, from quest to mantra, aurion to camry.. all about my 7-day-outback-breakaway!

But i think i'll leave it til next time, cos i feel like drama now, TVB style.. :D

Good nite!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Reminiscence

I was looking for someone's address in the little plastic bag where i keep all the cards i received from others and wow, so much memories, so much love showered upon me, so much tears i shed, so much laughter i've had, so much warmth, so much joy, so much pain, so much that i have gained.

Quite a few of them were from the time i left home to come to Tasmania. And unbelievably, it has been 3 years now.

My bestest friend said many things to me when i left,

"Friendship that flows from the heart cannot be frozen by adversity, as the water that flows from the spring cannot congeal in winter"

"Miracles happen all around everyday, often we just routinely overlook them in the moment.."

"Everyone hears what you say, friends listen to what you share, best friends listen to what you don't say.."

I felt so touched, seriously, until i saw this...

".....one thing i will never forget is the blessed mole on your face..."

Coming from her, haha! I never really remembered it, maybe when i was reading it on the plane with tears rolling uncontrollably down my cheeks and blurring my vision, i thought she meant blessed smile..

A few months after i left home, another dear friend and sister who has taught and loved me much wrote in a card..

"Watch your weight ya, nanti have to fast long long time to kurus again, haha.."

Hehe, i am just so blessed to have you all.

Thanks everyone, i'm glad you gave me cards that i could keep and look back on.

2 more sleeps and i am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~!


Friday, November 6, 2009

One more, one more..

I know there are many more words that start with D like what has been suggested, dementia, detox, delirium, delicious, delightful, disgusting, deceitful, disgraceful, et cetera et cetera et cetera (anna and the king)...

But, my collection of D words will certainly not be complete without my favourite, DESSERT!

By this time tomorrow, i'll be left with only Chemo! WOOO HOOOOO~!

I am now having dinner which is kuey tiao soup with tomatoes, mushroom, roast chicken from woolies and the highlight of the meal, our very own home-grown baby bakchoy!!!!

Cool lehhhh... ;p

It tastes 100X better than bakchoy bought from the supermarket, it's soft and tender, crunchy and sweet.. yummmyyy~!

Okie, better get back to work! Tataz!

Be of good cheer!

I'm ending the chain of d-words now, cos i think the words are getting more and more depressing demoralising and discouraging.. haha, still not giving up!

Guess i got it from mum. She likes to play with words and make rhymes. And mum and che, they love playing scrabble. I am the least of a fan between us.

I did not turn my computer on at all today, until after our discussing. BRAVO! What an achievement! =)

Alice Springs trip is 4 sleeps away and i have not even packed yet! The excitement is still not starting to brew just yet but i can feel it coming. Halt right there now, excitement, i don't want you to distract me now.

I have not packed yet, my luggage is still tucked right up there in my cupboard, i have not thought about what to bring yet, i have not bought my colgate yet, i have not swap with someone for tea and coffee yet, i have not thought about what to do for Val yet... Ahhhhhh!

Nyways, we were writing down praise points at ID yesterday. One most important thing i would like to praise God for is friends. To the famous wonder five, I thank God for the support, fun and lovely times we shared this year. To my connect group friends, i thank God that i could be part of this family and what a blessing it is to do life together.

I praise God also that He has been good to me thru thick and thin, high and low. I had one very distinct period of lowness this year and He has been so faithful to me. Che's coming here is a praise point i couldn't thank God enough for and certainly, through all the sorrow and pain, i found many treasures.

All in all, thank You Jesus. I am blessed, You are more than i deserve.

1 more day to therapeutics, 2 more days to church..
3 more days to Chemotherapy, 4 more days to freedom..
5 more days to Alice Springs, 6 more weeks to HOME!
7 more weeks to Christmas, 8 more years to 30,
9 more weeks to year end, 10 more minutes to 1.30am!

Good nite!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Disappointed

Haiz, should have just slept as much as i like and as much as i want to. :|

Mr L, just go be a model (a compliment), why be our lecturer!?!

Anyway, thank you that i could still squeeze out some answers for most of the questions, just GIVE ME THE MARKS!

Forgive me for being rude, i'm very sleep deprived.

Lord, carry me!

Weeding was good, it was de-stressing and therapeutic. I hope my flowers bloom before i leave for home.

2 more to go, phew!

HELP ME, HELP ME, HELP ME!

Do you remember any poems from english literature back then at high school? Like, death in the opposite house, mcbeth, the road not taken, etc etc... There is one that i especially like, it's called 'IF'. I was amused by it as i hear my teacher explain the poem line by line. Yeah, i was a very good student until i became part of Wonder Five. Such wisdom, although i'm not sure if any or all should be taken on board..

Here's to 'IF'.. by Rudyard Kipling

IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:


If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'


If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!


I certainly don't wanna be a man, but how inspiring!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Despise

I despise my imagination, some times..

They take me too far away from reality, too close to paradise for life to match up..

But is it possible, Lord? Is it not?

I admit, I am a control-freak, maybe not an extreme one, but then again who isn't a control-freak!? =p I get freaked out when things are not going the way i want them to go, when things are a bit out of control, a bit awry or just slightly different from my expectations. But who says, they can't turn out good anyway? =)

I am also very impatient. I want good things to happen now. Like, nowwwwww! And this is e-xa-cer-ba-ted (too much therapeutics and residency) by my wild imaginations. First i imagine too much and then i have to wait. Ah, i've come to learn that the thing i hate most to do is waiting. Not as in waiting for someone to arrive or waiting for exams results but waiting for what i want.

Lord, thru all these that you've brought me thru, why have i not learned to give you full control? Why haven't i surrendered? No wonder i'm stuck with this lesson. Teach me Lord, help me, to yield over the steering wheel to you and remember which beautiful places you brought me to when i surrendered.

Help me to learn also the pleasures of waiting, waiting upon You, waiting for You to fulfill Your beautiful promises. Help me to have full confidence in Your guidance, Your ways, Your love.

"I have set the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."
Psalms 16:8

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."
Romans 8:25

And again to quote Catherine san, or someone we know =), "Good things must wait.."

Guess i'm just a bit emo today haha! See what exams do to sanity!

I'll hold on to..

Hmm, maybe despise is one word too strong for my title but.. just to keep the d-flow, if you haven't realised..;p

God bless!

Diminished

To quote Maria, "我很乱啊...!"

Dad's back!

Deflated

Need sleep.

Need more time.

Need You.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Delighted

I had fun dancing at church today. =)

Holding Nothing back by Tim Hughes (parts of the song)

And nothing's gonna hold me back
Nothing's gonna hold me back
Nothing's gonna hold me back

My chains fell off
My heart was free
I'm alive to live for you
I'm alive to live for you
Amazing Love, how can it be?
You gave everything for me
You gave everything for me
Everything

I'm free to live
Free to give
Free to be
I'm free to love you

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Deprived

I missed you.

I felt really bad to have only spent 3 hours with you yesterday, i wish i could stay longer.

But, i'm so glad i got to spend 2 intimate hours with you after PK today.

It felt so good.

You're my one and only, most precious, most loyal and supportive furniture i have ever had.

Thanks, bed!

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Nah, it's not a flower-plant-love-story (should i add a link here? nyek nyek nyek, just kidding!), it's just an expression of how much i appreciate my bed in times like these when i'm sleep deprived. And no, you don't have to close down your blog, pai gu po, we're just teasing you cos it's part of being in the Wonder Five. ;p
Hope you enjoy being part of us.. haha!

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Thank you Lord, for today, no matter how it went.

'tis so sweet to trust in Jesus...

1 more paper down! 4 more to go!

Count down: 9 days to Alice Springs, 6 weeks to home!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Happy Birthday Milkshake PoPo

Happy Birthday to my dearest Milkshake PoPo, my housemate, my coursemate, my friend, my companion in times of sadness and in times of great joy!

We may be different in many ways, being brought up in totally different environments but i'm glad we can be such good friends. We may argue about anything and everything under the sun but at the end of the day, nothing matters as much as having each other there to cook and eat dinner together, study together, go woolies together, go shopping together, go placements together..

I never realised how much i'd miss her company until she goes for holidays. Having her around just makes a difference. We may not speak for a whole day, or even see each other but as long as i know i can find her in her room, it feels so much better. =)

We, as in Joyce, Simon and myself did another little surprise party for our special little housemate who has just turned 21! We lit tea candles and made it a cute little heart shape, and put a cake with a singing candle at the side, then a little meh-meh-lamb for a present and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY balloon all in front of her room. "Knock knock.." again but this time we all hid in the bathroom and waited for her... 'wahhhhhhh...' hehe!

This poor girl always has her birthday during exam period so everyone is rather busy at that time. That's all i can do for you girl and i hope you enjoyed it! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH and it wouldn't have been the same had you not stayed with us in this house!

Enjoy being 21 and have a beautiful year! =)

Haiz, this is making me miss my 21... :|

Nyways, BIG HUGS and a kiss for you, birthday girl!

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Half of me is happy, for nothing, really.

Half of me is sad, for nothing really worth it as well.

Why do i still bother!?!

Lead me to Your heart, where i can be strong.

....

Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:1-4

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Do i have mild lactose intolerance?

Why do i need to go to the toilet everytime i drink milk?

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Replace, replacing... yet to be replaced.

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"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in Me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to You as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

John 14:1-4 & 27

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Thank You Jesus!

Thank you that You were there with me this morning at the prac. I still don't know how i did, but i just want to thank you.

For my dear friend who is worried, you'll be alright yeah. Don't let it affect your other subjects and the worst that could happen is supp ma ho, no big deal. But i don't think you'll even need it. =) hugssss!

I had a reasonably good day today. I was afraid i won't be able to wake up in time for prac but i was woken up (Thank you, Holy Spirit!) at about 6.30am then i went back to sleep then Jiena started making breakfast so i had to wake up. =)

Everything was good except that i didn't end up doing as much as i would hope to, studying wise.

And we gave our dearest Milkshake Popo, Zou Jiena a birthday surprise since her *ahem* will be leaving tomorrow. He walked allll the way to Libscombe Larder to buy her her favourite Mocha cake. How sweet! =) We tried to gather everyone without making any noise, lit the candle, turned off the lights and 'Knock, Knock.." {nggiiaaakk, opens door} ..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Jiena!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

"Make a wish, make a wish.."

"Hee hee.. hee heee.. PUffffff~!"

And the whole night was filled with hee hee haa haa.. with laughter, kicking each other's arses (i mean, literally), teasing, tickling, screaming, shouting, making fun of each other, wrestling..

Well, today's not her real birthday so i won't wish her here yet. Her Magic Wolf knows she likes to eat watermelon and so bought her a big one and carved her name with a birthday wish on it. How sweet~!

I got something sweet too lehh, Ting and Val made me a superduperlicious almond and pear dessert with Tang Yuen. Yummyyy! It was so sweet it reached my ♥. Thank you so much, i know how much you both care for me and i can't thank GOd enough for you!

One day, one day. That day will come when that one person will know the difference between the truth and the deception, between the real and unreal, between genuinity and counterfeit, between deep and shallow, between maturity and uncoolness, between...

There is something weird going on.. hmm.. but i shall shuff it aside for the moment. I'll let time take it's course and may all things be made beautiful in its time.

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Yikes!?!

"I have seen you looking at others your same age. You have often compared yourself. You surmised they have taken better care of themselves than you have. This has bothered you off and on, but now it is concerning you more and more..."

"Today is a new day. You have My power within to begin and sustain all I have called you to. Worry about nothing. Listen. Follow Me."

-Bev Robinson, taken from Glory of Zion International (Devotions)


Uhm, are you thinking what i'm thinking? You'll know if you've been reading my blog.

Ain't it interesting? I was stunned and speechless. Not like i'm not taking good care of myself, neither am i becoming more worried, but yeah, i was just talking about that with Simon's mum yesterday.

Well, thanks for speaking to me Lord. =)

I will follow you..



情不自禁

=))))))))

wait, wait... focusssss... hehehehe!

Fix your eyes upon Jesus....

Daddy's flying off to Holland later! I'm so going to miss chatting with him everyday! :(

Even when he can't chat for long, he will just come online to tell me that he has to go to meeting or go to church or give me some updates.

Well, i'll just have to wait til he comes back then.

Tomorrow is PSP PRAC EXAMS! AHHHHH!!!!

Lord, please help me! I know i can't, i really can't. But You can. YOU CAN!

Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Holy Spirit.

{hyperventilates}

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