Good morning, world!

How come blogspot says this is the 202nd blogpost? weird.

Anyway, have been truly encouraged by this devotion today, hope it encourages you too :)

http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/girlfriends/

Off to work in half an hours time, its all about choices.

I choose to be content, happy and a blessing to others today :)

much love.

blogpost number 200!

Wow, what a journey. 200 blogposts already!? From a pharmacy student to a pharmacist intern. Uhm.. the rest of the things are pretty much the same i think? :D Well, at least, i'm no longer a student, no longer a dependant, no longer a non-contributing member of the family.

This special post i would like to dedicate to my precious family.

Firstly, my dad. I still remember the time when he said to me, "it will be alright, we will have what it takes to send you overseas, you don't have to worry..". I still remember how when i leave home after my break, che will text me and say "please call dad when you're free, he misses you very much..". I often find it annoying when dad tells me what's happening in tassie after he reads the mercury online, and tells me the what the weather forecasts says about the weather that day. How more ungrateful can i be when i have a father who not only looks out for not only his own daughter but also what's happening around her. And this daughter who's naive and oblivious to all that, doesn't even appreciate it.

Next comes Mummy. If you've not seen her in person/ a picture of her already, i look exactly like her, just a bit younger :) I remember when i was younger, we had to write a composition about the person we admired the most. I wrote about my mum. I said she was the best mum in the whole wide world, she cleans the house especially her kitchen until it's sparkly clean, she makes my bed, washes my laundry, cooks for me and gives me surprises when i am sad. I know all mums do that, and i won't attempt to say my mum does it the best, but mummy, thanks for everything. Thanks for always giving and doing whatever you think is best for me.

Che, my sister, my friend, my teacher and the best companion one can ever have. She said to me when she graduated, "you've still got a loonngg loonng way to go..." and finally now, it's my turn to graduate and join the work force. Che, thank you for all the encouragement and guidance you've given me all these years. Thank you for not only teaching me but also showing me how to live a life of obedience to God, a life of surrendering to His will and His calling, a life lived to shed light upon other people's life, a life lived to bring glory to God's name. I think i've said this before but i'll say this again, thank you for being the greatest inspiration in my life.

Ko, knowingly or unknowingly, you too have been a great influence in my life. Although you were away from home for a big part of my life, i've always been proud to have you as my brother. You've not always been known for being good but i've always admired your courage to be different, to say what is on your heart, to not care about what others think, to try things i would never dare to try. You've never really showed the other side of yourself, but i know that you may bully me at home but you also will bring me goodies from school, you may scold me for being naive but i know you also want me to grow up. I still remember the times we both stay up late to watch tv together, watch drama and talk about silly things when everybody else is asleep.

And last but not least, Dai sou, thank you for being part of our family and we are truly blessed to have you with us. We may not have known each other for a very long time but i have always been blessed by your hospitality when we're visiting in KL. Thank you for looking after ko and treating mum and dad as your own parents. I'm sure we'll have plenty of time and opportunity to know each other better in the future.

Dad, i wish you the best of health and plenty of good years to enjoy what your children can bring back into the household. May God make your life even richer as you sow more in God's kingdom.

Mum, may you become more and more beautiful in the years to come and may your many dreams come true as God fulfills His promises to you one by one. May the rest of your years be filled with love joy and peace, miracles and plenty of good things.

Che, may your light shine brighter wherever you are and in everything that you do. May your storehouse grow bigger by the day as you labour for the Lord. Greater things are yet to come, and i know your life will only get more exciting! :)

Ko, may you find when you seek, harvest plenty when you sow, and may doors be open to you when you knock. May you only go higher and grow stronger in every aspect of your life.

Dai sou, may this new year be a new beginning for you, and may it bring countless blessings and gifts from above, hopefully a new addition to the family too :)

much love, wei.

to my dear wonder five members

I would like to dedicate my 199th post to you all.

Lord, please give hing hing good health and strength as she continues to carry little baby.

Lord, please give yaya peace and wisdom to face the things that are worrying her.

Please comfort con con Lord, and help her through this difficult time.

And Lord, may you bless nana as she walks into a new and exciting phase of life.

Thank you for blessing my dear friends, Lord. Keep them safe and look after them.

I miss you all!

Side note: I think i need a more professional looking signature. You know like when u sign receipts and stuff, and next time, sign when u check the medications? :p

赚钱难, 存钱更难...

idiom of the day - cold turkey: trying to do something by yourself without the help of others.

thank you Lord, for friends and new friends.

thank you for day offs.

thank you for holidays to look forward to.

thank you for the ability to earn money :)

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work work work

everyday work...

i. am. sooooo. tired.

*yawns*

the five commandments

i shall not spend money on unnecessary stuff.

i shall not put on unnecessary weight.

i shall not be slack in my self-study.

i shall not forget about God.

i shall enjoy the entire of year of 2011!

smile, cos it ain't cost u nothin'!

Honestly, i still can't believe i'm actually working in Australia...

My first 'unscheduled' work day tomorrow! :)

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happy new year!

i must write this post before it's not 'new year' anymore or i get too busy to blog..hee!

holidays have come and gone, graduation come and gone, friends and family came and gone, christmas came and gone, new year's celebration came and gone. Now, whether i like it or not, 2011 is here.

it feels exciting and scary at the same time. i know it will be a good year, but i also know that i need to work hard. thank you Lord that you've given me a fresh start, a fresh new page to write on and a new beginning, not having to carry old baggages on my shoulders.

thank you for friends and for giving me a family i can celebrate this special time of the year with here in hobart. Bbqs and games, celebrations and fun, sun and sea and sand, lavender and blowhole, seafood and wallaby, friends and friends of friends.

I feed myself now. I feel like a big girl. I have to learn to speak up and put up a bold front. I have to learn to be calm and think rationally in situations where i am likely to panic. And my new year's resolution? Speak louder, work faster, look further, think bigger. And yes, love yaya more!

Everything starts on full gear from tomorrow onwards. No more holidays. I shall not whinge, i shall not moan. I shall give praise, i shall rejoice!

Che asked me if i got holidays in May... *chuckles* maybe i do?