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! =)

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!

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!

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! =)

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.

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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! =)

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.

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

♥♥♥♥

=)))))

♥ 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. =)

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!!!!!!!!