Our lil' thoughts and memories for the day...

A New School Year!

2007-01-04T23:28:00.000+08:00

A New School Year!

Yes, the school year of 2007 has officially started.. This time, I carry a new title - Prefectorial Mistress... Sounds cool but hmm.. with this title, all freedom is lost! I have been busy climbing up and down the stairs ever since wednesday! Ushering the Primary Ones to their class in the hall, meeting up with the prefects and doing administrative work for the Prefectorial Board... With this title, I also have to take up the microphone and conduct dismissal for the Primary 2 level after their recess...

Met my Primary Twos this year.. They are a slightly different lot from my Primary Twos last year.. Still trying to get used to them but so far, their behaviour is under control! Missed my last year students lots! Regretted not doing Primary Three this year.. hmm cos that way, I would get to still see them.. Yepps, so this is how my school year has been.. Busy Busy Busy and very Busy! But in the midst of it all, my colleagues are lovely and makes the job more worth doing and smoother! :) Gota go sleep now! Busy and long day tomorrow! Ciaoz!

Giving Thanks...

2006-12-20T17:37:00.000+08:00

Giving Thanks...

Heys everyone! It's been quite some time since this blog has been updated. Heh! So we have plenty of things to say, but at the end of it all, both of us felt that we should be giving thanks and praise unto the Lord for the recent events that have taken place in our lives and also, as we come close to the end of year 2006.

Hmm.. Indeed year 2006 has been a ,eaningful year for both of us. Firstly, in the early part of the year, we had our graduation cum convocation ceremony. This marks the end of 25 years of our academic life and hails the beginning of career life. For dearie, entering into the teaching fraternity on May 22 as a full-fledged cum fully-trained teacher excites her as she has always preferred teaching to the writing of 2000 - 8000 and many more words essays in NIE. For myself, as compared to dearie, working life is not that exciting and fun for me. Everyday's filled with tons and tons of work that doesn't seem to end. Yet inspite of all this, God is always there. He sees us through our work, and even amidst the busyness of my work, time could be set aside for many other things.

From the day we went for the walk-in selection to select our flat till the current state of our wedding preparations, we have come a long way. Yet each step of the way was guided and led by the Lord for things just fell into place beautifully in its own time and place. We have wonderful contractors who have done up our place so nicely with their good worksmanship, lovely bridal designer cum consultant, makeup artist and photographer who have made us enjoy every single moment of our gown selection, gown fitting, photoshoot and the selection of the wedding photos. Also, not forgetting the nice guy-in-charge of our wedding dinner at Meritus Mandarin. Indeed, we have truly been blessed by Him each step of the way as dearie and myself go about with the wedding preparations. Even before we went for the wedding preparation course conducted by my pastor, we were quite apprehensive of what was to come. Yet once again, the Lord spoke through to the pastor in every session and as we discuss the various topics, the Holy Spirit was guiding and leading us all the way. Dearie and myself have a better understanding of each other and we learn to be more accomodating and always to place God in the centre of our relationship.

The recent trip overseas and youth camp 2006 has not only allowed both dearie and myself to recharge ourselves but at the same time, drawing us closer to Him esp during youth camp 2006. It has been a great experience, although we couldn't be there throughout the entire period. So all in all, we just wana give thanks to Him and to all our friends out there who have supported us in prayers in one way or another in the year 2006. Thank you! All your prayers have been much appreciated. We also wana thank all who have prayed for good weather for the day of our photoshoot. Even the photographer himself exclaims that that day's weather was extremely good. Praise the Lord! So as we look forward to year 2007 where we would be united in holy matrimony, we continue to look to God for His guidance and love as He guides us on a whole new beginning of marriage life and also in our daily walk with Him.

Reminiscing...

2006-11-29T20:54:00.000+08:00

Reminiscing...

We celebrated our 6th yr anniversary on November 21st.. A very eventful anniversary cos this marks the last anniversary that we are going to have before we are married next yr. Interestingly, as we went back to the good old restaurant that we always patronize on this special day, we were showed to the seats that we first sat at on our first anniversary.. This carries a significant meaning to the both of us, cos as we end the 6 yrs of pator-ing, we are embarking on another new beginning. A new beginning that both of us are eagerly looking forward to yet at the same time learning more from one another each day of our lives and taking our relationship to greater heights with our Father in the centre!

Taking the wedding preparation course has also better prepared us and lead us to see one another in a new light and understand each other better. We enjoyed every moment of the course cos with each session, new things are discovered and the bond between us just gets stronger. As the months draw by nearer, and as we witness more of our close friends walking down the aisle, we are really feeling excited. We are going for our wedding photoshoot on next friday. Feeling excited yet at the same time anticipating eagerly for the day to come. We will lift up the day's shooting into our Father's hands and trust in Him that He will grant us fine weather and a smooth shooting.

On a side note, as I went to St John's Island today, the place really brought back fond memories of youth camp that was held last year. There were slight changes that could be seen on the island today.. The female cubicles have been torn down and in the process of reconstruction. And as I walk through the island with my colleagues, as I passed by the different game stations, memories just kept flooding in.. Today, as I work with my fellow colleagues in planning leadership programmes for the students in my school, I thank God for allowing me to experience what it is like to lead camping life on a rural island last year in order to better prepare me for this recce trip. Even though at the end of the day, my colleagues might end up using Pulau Ubin instead, yet I treasure this opportunity to go back to visit St John's Island again. God is really good and He never fails to amaze me with His wonders, grace and miracles. So as I look forward to this year's youth camp at SAV, I know its gona be another learning experience for me as He draws me closer to Him. :)

Updates

2006-10-23T15:36:00.000+08:00

* * Updates * *

Its been eons since the last update.. Been busy with work recently. Now that the young ones are going to sit for their final exams soon, there's finally time for a breather before the keying of results and printing of result slips sets in.

Updates on our house renovation has been progressing really well. The quotation has been tied down oreadi and renovation works for our humble abode would be commencing in another 2 weeks' time. We are really excited with the outcome. Went for our gown and suit fitting just last week. It was good. Selected and confirmed our gowns and met up with our makeup artist as well. A really nice lady who's makeup skills are 'wow'!On the chuch side, things are more or less tied down oreadi. We would be meeting up with them this wednesday to confirm it all. We are extremely thankful to our heavenly Father who has provided us with this much of grace and blessings and seen us through this period of wedding preparation. There would be many more nitty gritty details coming up that needs to be handled and we trust that His hands and blood would cover, protect and guide us in the following months to come till we walk down the aisle hand in hand and say 'I do'.

Back to work liaoz...

2006-09-11T16:36:00.000+08:00

~Back to Work Liaoz~

The one week September hols are over.. So fast, wished it could have last longer. Oh well, but on the whole, this short period of hols was good. There was no marking, no mad rush of getting worksheets completed and most importantly, no need to wake up early! Very shiok! Naturally, the highlight of the week wasnt just about the free time, its also both of us finally getting to see our precious and lovely goddaughter, whom we did not get a chance at all to see nor carry her when she was born as she was a pre-mature baby and hence, had to be kept in ICU, under close supervision of the doctors and nurses. Even then, she's really a joyful baby and she's definitely growing bigger and stronger by the day. Both dear and myself really love her to bits!

Work is slightly on the busy side for dear as he has to be deployed in view of the IMF forum held in Singapore. However, dear hasn't been feeling too good recently, with all the joint pain, neck aches and chest pain and its giving him difficulty in driving, stretching and turning his head around. We are really worried for him as till now, cant really pin point whats exactly wrong. And with dear's busy schedule, we are already doing our best to find an appropriate time sometime this week to make a third visit to the doctor and probably request for an xray to be done in order to find out whats exactly causing all these pain. Please do keep him in fervent prayer as this has been going on for the past 3 weeks oreadi.

Wedding preparations so far has been progressing quite well. We would be meeting our interior designer next week to view the 3-dimensional perspective of our design. Naturally, now we have got more ideas and so there would be more changes to be made. Really excited and anticipating to see how our love nest would look like. Hopefully the renovation can get started in October. Up on the list next, would be our visit to the bridal boutique for final gown confirmation, trial makeup and alteration before our photoshoot in december. Really looking forward to that too. Am gona pray hard for good weather and the pictures to turn out nice! So far, for this year, its just this and definitely not forgetting the booking of our church venue. We are still praying about it and should be able to arrive at an answer and have a final confirmation on our wedding date by the end of this week. So stay tuned for any possible changes to the date. (P.S. it won't be a drastic change, so no worries!)

Hopefully, after the IMF forum is over, dear and myself can take a short break by spoiling ourselves with a good movie and some time of shopping and of course, by then, the design for our house should be more or less firmed up liaoz, so we can really sit back and relax whilst the contractors start working. Looking forward to next week.. ;)

Teachers Day Dinner

2006-08-27T17:36:00.000+08:00

Teachers Day Dinner

My school celebrated Teachers Day Dinner at Raffles The Plaza last Friday nite! Woah! My colleagues really had a whale of a time snapping away pictures of ourselves in our varied and colourful costumes! The theme for the dinner was bollywood nite and thus, most of us were dressed either in Punjabi or Sari costumes! It was really a destressing night for most of us. Even though I was not feeling too well on that day, I enjoyed myself thorughly catching up with colleagues and some of them who have been contract teachers and recently just got posted out to NIE for their teacher training course. The following are some pictures that have been taken! Enjoy the myriad of colours!

Updates

2006-08-21T18:49:00.000+08:00

** Updates **

Wow! Its been almost a month since we last blogged. Many exciting things have taken place over the past one month and it would definitely come forth as a very naggy post if we really dwelve into the details. So to cut the long story short, a summary would suffice! :)

Basically, we got our keys to our flats! Exciting! COnducted a prayer walk in our new flat and we are now in the midst of searching for designers and contractors to renovate our love nest! ;)

Due to some policy restrictions, we are starting our search for a church venue to hold our wedding all over again. Tiring but at least there are many helpful sisters and brothers in Christ who have lend us a helping hand. Thank you!

Spoke to dear's pastor and our marriage prep class is commencing soon. From the way he described, it all sounds really exciting, so cant wait to embark on the course and learn more and understand ourselves better. :)

We found the restaurant to hold our wedding dinner and its really nice! On the 35th floor somemore! The contract has been drafted out and sometime next week, we will be paying the deposit.

So yepps, everythings been really progressing smoothly by God's grace. Without Him, guess we couldnt have made it this far. Thank you Father!

For more updates, stay tuned, though I dunno when the next update will be.. ;P

Pictures are worth more than a 1000 words!

2006-07-27T19:51:00.000+08:00

The above pictures are but just a lil of our graduation pictures! Too many to upload.. Not to worry though, our graduation album would definitely be available in hard copy soon! :)

Time Flies!

2006-07-22T12:19:00.000+08:00

How Time Flies

Hmm.. The last time a blog entry was entered in this blog, plenty of things were not kicked into place yet. Over the last few weeks, many things have took place and we are more or less settled down in our working environment now.

Work has been busy for the both of us. Each day, we are learning new things and we are definitely thankful for the holy spirit's daily presence in our lives, keeping track of all our actions, speech and thoughts. Looking back, I am now certain and assured that it was no mistake of God to put me in this particular school. He had a reason and purpose for me and I was glad that He closed all doors of opportunities for me to my attempts in leaving this place before things got out of His hand and into my hands. My children in class are getting more and more used to my style of disciplining and teaching. They have come to realise that whatever I expect of them in class, I would expect it in tip top standard and nothing less than that. I am slowly coping and managing with the many different things that a teacher have to do in school besides the marking of books. Everyday, different things are happening and I actually quite like this always changing environment that I am in. The only thing that I hoped would never be always changing would my time to go home. haha! Everyday in school is jam packed with either remedial lessons to conduct, meetings to attend, courses to go to, administrative stuff to key into the computer, staff development courses to attend and so on. Well, definitely hope there would be a better balance in time to come. :)

With all this hustle-bustle of activities going around in schools, we are pretty excited over our wedding preparations and also our convocation ceremonies! We have visited 2 of our top-priority bridal boutiques after shortlisting from the many that I have seen in magazines and all. Our first visit to the bridal boutique came with the feelings of: wow! something new and its our first time! Very exciting journey. From the reckee-ing of the church venue to the initial hotel ballroom for dinner to the purchasing of flat and bridal boutique and all, it has been a really exciting journey for us. Though we are really busy and occupied with work, but its really exciting cos its our first time experiencing our new chapter of life thats about to begin in another 10 months time. We would be going for a bridal show this weekend to preview the latest and newest gown designs by one of the bridal boutiques that we have chosen and we would be paying them a visit on next wednesday to shortlist some of the new bridal gowns cos must chop first before others get to it. I have also printed out and shortlisted the kinds of wedding favors that we would be giving out and the kind of invitation card designs and decorations of the church that I would like. Not forgetting the flowers and color theme too. So now, we are waiting for HDB to inform us wen we can go get the keys and thereafter, we will draw up the wedding committee list after dear's done with the NDP parade.

Okie, enough said. Our convocation ceremonies are just round the corner - next week. Its gona be the most exciting moment in our lives cos it would mark the end of our academic lives! Finally! So till later updates and will try to post more pics up here! :)

The going-ons in our lives recently...

2006-07-02T12:25:00.000+08:00

I started teaching proper on Monday. The whole week has been alright, pretty slack still cos I havent started planning lessons proper and submitting them to my supervisor. So this gave me the liberty to spend more time disciplining my 30 kids, laying down the ground rules and showing them my 'colors' ! Ha! Starting from this coming week onwards, its no joke anymore.. Proper lessons have to be planned liao cos my supervisor wants to see them every Monday by 5pm, remedial consent forms have to be given out and I have to start conducting Maths Remedial in Week 3 (the following week), plenty of forms have to given out and keep tracked of, training of the children to play Boggle so that they can compete with fellow peers in the English Fest thats upcoming and etc.. The job list goes on and on.. At the end of the day, when I go back home, I m really tired and worn out. But one thing that I am really glad of is that compared to the days when I was in NIE, I get to come back home and rest now and not worry abt having to do assignments still when Im at home. So thats the plus point! Even though Im so tired, I do love the 30 rascals in my class cos compared to the other P2 classes that my colleagues have, mine 30 rascals are so much more better. Thank you God! And I cant help but just wana give off my best to them and hope that at the end of the semester, they would all leave the class with an enriching experience. ;P Enough of myself, this whole for dear has been slightly better in comparison to the previous week. He was able to leave work by 8 latest and yesterday he got an off day due to SAF day. In celebration of him finally able to get one Sat off ever since he reported back to work, dear and myself went shopping.. and he got me an England Adidas jacket, a skirt and dress from a christian boutique in Heeren. His cough is getting much better though theres still phlegm stuck inside. Thank you to all those who have kept him in prayers. :) Amidst our work, wedding preps are also progressing slowly. Thanks to fellow churchmates who have also gladly given us a helping hand and both dear and myself could never thank them enough, cos without them and their help, we would be so lost and not noe what to do. Yepps, so thats about it for this past one week or so.. We are looking forward next to our convocation ceremonies. Hope that my school can grant me the leave to attend dear's convocation ceremony.. I am fighting real hard for it. And thereafter, maybe going to check out the bridal boutiques when dear is done and over with NDP and the praying over of the seizure of our new flat in the Lord's name and renovation when we get the keys! :)

Quickie Updates!

2006-06-22T22:26:00.000+08:00

Quickie Updates!

As seen from the title, this is gona be an extremely short blog cos after this, I have some school stuff to settle.. typing of letter to parents informing them of my presence and coming up with a chart to remember my 30 rascals birthdays! Alright! So the news is this: we have decided to set up our new home in the western part of Singapore. We have booked, selected and paid for the unit and now we are awaiting for our keys. Pretty exciting cos we have visited the unit thrice liaoz! Cant wait to renovate it and then move in and enjoy the good view and breeze! Concurrently, right now, we are making arrangements with the hotels and church for our wedding.. Busy yet Im happy! :)

Preps, Preps and more Preps!

2006-06-20T20:09:00.000+08:00

Preps, Preps and more Preps!

The school hols are almost over and next week, I am going to start school proper as a full-fledged teacher liao! Hmm.. over the last few weeks, after speaking to a few good ex-colleagues of mine, good friends and church mates, I have more or less sorted out my thoughts and gathered that where the Lord calls me to, I shall serve for He must have a reason for placing me in the designated school. Feeling a bit stressed out now and anxious as I have more or less forgotten some of my students' names and their seating places. Oops... and I have really lost touch with the doing of lesson plans and how to teach after 2 yrs of the degree programme. Am struggling hard to slowly get the hang of things again.. Dear, on the other hand, has also slowly gotten the hang of his work duties. Besides our work, we have also been busily engaged in the midst of our initial wedding prep.. The booking of the church, visiting hotels and more importantly, application for our flat.. Tomorrow, we are heading down to HDB to make our selection so shall keep any news abt the flat till later updates. Basically, this is about it. Seems like nothing much but dear and myself have been like kept so busy especially with the receeing and application of the flat. We have committed it to the Lord and shall continue to keep praying for the Lord's blessings over the units that we have shortlisted. :)

We graduate liao lor!

2006-06-06T23:09:00.000+08:00

We are official graduates liao lorz!

Results are out! Dear dear got his yesterdae and I got mine this afternoon. We give thanks to the Lord for seeing us through our projects, assignments, tests, exams and what-nots for the past 3 - 4 years! Today is the day where we give glory back unto the Lord for seeing us through all the toils and sufferings. Although the hons may not exactly be what we were hoping for, but we still wan thank the Lord for giving us hons instead of just a pass. Cos it would make a difference in our pay scale. So right now, we are just gona concentrate on our work and keep praying about our job and open our ears and hearts to the Lord's word everyday so that when the time comes for us to leave our current job to other jobs so that we can serve Him better, we would be able to hear it and obey. So, we are official ntu graduates liaoz! Now its awaiting for the convocation ceremony! :)

Dilemma...

2006-06-01T20:38:00.001+08:00

Dilemma...

Been in this school for one week liaoz.. Plenty of feelings about the school.. Interesting thing is that even before I came, there was already this sense of discomfort within me. I thank the Lord for the wonderful and friendly colleagues and administrative staff in this school, but at the same time, I am sad becos most of them are planning to leave the school liaoz.. for reasons such as going to NIE for training and not wanting to stay in this school. Yes, my school is seemingly like a well.. no one wants to stay. Everybody is dying to get out of this place. Well, personally, I am abit unhappy about certain ways in which the school is run but on the whole I am still quite ok. But still I have yet to put two and two together and pin point what exactly is it about this school thats making me uncomfortable.. Could it be my expectations? Or could it be just no chemistry with this school? Amidst all this discomfort and disappointment, dear has been very encouraging and understanding in spite of his own busy and tiring work schedule. I have spoken to the VPs of a few schools and have either send in my application form or written a letter. Im hoping to be able to get a transfer by the end of this yr.. But at the end of the day, I am gona just learn to obey the Lord and have faith, trusting in Him that He will put me at a place which He has already planned for me. If it should be this school, then I guess, I probably need to reflect more and pray harder on my attitude towards the school. Well, actually, after writing letters and filling up of application forms, I am actually feeling a lil tired and would rather remain status quo now and simply concentrate on adapting and attempting to love my school and mgmt.

Amidst this unhappy stuff, I am just glad that at the end of everything, I have learnt to better treasure my loved ones around me because at the end of such an unhappy day, I look forward to coming home to my house, to seeing dear and away from the unhappy environment. At the same time, I have learnt alot from the Lord even though now I am still not sure if this is really the school that the Lord has in mind for me. I have learnt not to be so biased, to really love and cherish all the simple things in life, be very thankful for them and treasure them instead of always attempting to hope for much more. I guess it still makes sense to say that even if this school is really horrible (which explains why all staff are trying all means to get out), but if I really have no expectations, not be influenced by others' comments and opinions and be thankful for the little things such as the friendly stuff, probably, I wouldnt be feeling the way I am now?

On a lighter note from the above unhappiness, dear and myself have reckied 3 hotels for our wedding dinner. Should be showing it to dear's parents this weekend, so that we can arrange a date with the hotel mgmt for a site visit to the hotel. Also, I have signed up with Marie France Bodyline for my body contouring programme liaoz.. Will be starting the programme next week.. Quite excited to see how the results would be like. Hope they are really that effective otherwise, I would demand for a refund!!!!! Okie, guess thats all for now.. Pretty tired liaoz.. hopefully, the next blog would be blogged by a much more happier me!

Give thanks

2006-05-24T18:22:00.000+08:00

Work has started for the both of us. However, things did not start off pretty slow paced as I thought it would be. Dear and myself were almost immediately thrown into our work on the first (myself) and second (dear) day of work. I dun leave the staffroom till its almost 5 everyday since Monday.. There are many things that dear and myself hafta get adjusted to, e.g. his not being around so often as before, his busy work schedule, duties and exercises galore.. At times, I wished the wedding day would come tomoro instead so that at least at the end of a long and busy day, we can stil get to see each other and be there for each other.. Nevertheless, we wana thank the Lord for bringing us to where we are at our work place and the beautiful relationships with fellow colleagues that He has planned in place for us.

our life so far

2006-05-14T23:35:00.000+08:00

Our Life So Far - Simple yet we are Happy!

Life's been good after the exams.. Both dear and myself have been relaxing and enjoyin ourselves. Spent quite a fair bit on purchases in preparation for work and dear got 100 bucks worth of models that hes always been wanting to collect. This is indeed a deal cos we attended an hr's worth of land banking seminar at Suntec City and got ourselves a $100 worth of Robinson's voucher!

Erm.. we din really celebrate Mother's Day too.. cos for myself, my mum and I both agreed that its more economical to celebrate the occasion together with her bdae and so's the same for my daddy. So since Father's day is just round the corner and his bdae too, both Dear and myself have got him a nice key pouch liaoz! As for my mummy, we will prob go for seafood or jap food in Sept. Similarly, for dear's parents, we are celebratin mother's, father's and his dad's bdae together the following week. All in one shot! Easier oso! :P

Dear and myself are going to be on a saving regime in this coming jun cos for the wedding as we both start to draw our salary. Have been rather worried for my posting cos practically 3/4 of the trainees have gotten it but so far, only my fren and i have not gotten our posting yet! Am gona col MOE tomoro morn and find out what went wrong.. Gona just leave this into the Lord's Hands. Similarly, I have been praying for dear's work too..It's not going to be easy for him as I noe many a times, his job will have the tendency to make him do lots of work that he has no say over. So whilst I pray for a understanding and caring boss, I also pray for the Lord to enable me to be more understanding, supportive and independent as dear's work would require him to be not so easily available and there for me as and when I need him. Gona just keep both our work in prayer and let the Lord lead us! :)

Goin back to watch da chang jin liaoz! Till later updates! :)

Yayy! It's finally over!

2006-05-06T01:48:00.000+08:00

Yayy! It's Finally Over!

The 4th of May officially marks the end of exams, assignments, projects and academic life for both myself and dear dear. Hereby, we really wana thank the Lord for seeing us through and all the prayer support from fellow church youths. Thank you!

I have never seen dear dear so happy and totally relaxed last nite wen we went out to celebrate our long-awaited freedom. Hearing him sharing his memories of the old school days just made me felt the real impact of my academic life coming to an end and henceforth, from now onwards, I am embarking to the next stage of my adulthood - working and then settling down and starting our own family. And as I look back to the 3rd Jan when the last sem first started, I kept thinking to myself and sharing with dear and close frens that I dun think I can make it and I feel as if I am on the verge of breaking down and not being able to finsh the race. But our God is a good God. He has been ever merciful and gracious and He has made it all possible for myself and for dear too.

The progress package money came in at an appropriate time too. Both dear and myself have gone for quite a few retail therapy sessions. He managed to get the figurine models that he has been looking for and for myself, I managed to get some heels, workwear and handbag before I start work proper in June. Looking forward to getting my salary where I am going to go get a haircut, get my daddy's bdae cum father's day pressie, maybe getting 1 or 2 more pairs of colored shoes to match my clothes, 1 or 2 more working tops if I should see any that catches my eye and most importantly, getting stationery and some nice stuff to decorate my teacher's table in whichever school that I am going to get posted to.

Yepps yepps! So till the next update! Hopefully can upload some pics of our retail therapy buys. :P

With a thankful heart, I thank you...

2006-04-25T19:04:00.000+08:00

Thankful Heart

Called dear early in the morn to ask if he could give me a lift back to campus (NIE) to collect three of my assignments and dear dear grudgingly agreed. (Thank you so much dear!) He came over to my place at about 1445 and then we headed off. My heart was very fearful as I totally had no confidence over my assignments at all. They were done in a rush and were assignments which I totally have no idea what I was doing and whether what I did was right or wrong. I just did what I had to and submitted all of them. Till this afternoon, before I collected my papers, I was really panicking and praying real hard, hoping at least that I could get a 'c' and not aiming at all for 'a' or even a 'b'. Upon reaching school, I dropped by the nearest location and picked up one of the three assignments - and guess what, I got a 'b'! Next dear dear and me headed up to the third floor, where I went to my tutor's room and picked up another of my assignment. I was stunned and shocked when I saw the grade but it was definitely an 'a'! I came out and headed to the general office of the ELL dept and collected my final assignment - and I got an A - ! Boy! I was so surprised and exclaimed to dear that these were results so totally unexpected of! And I could only thank HIM for the amazing grace and wisdom that He has so graciously poured down on me! Thank you Jesus! And other than HIM, I also wana thank my dear for being there and supporting me when I was literally going bonkers trying very hard to figure how to go about doing my assignments. Now, its relaxation cum din time and then its back to exam mugging again...

Retail Therapy - Shiok!

2006-04-20T15:29:00.000+08:00

An 'Innocent' Makan Trip

Today, dear dear just finished one of his morning exam papers. Haven't seen him for the past few daes and so dear dear decided to drop by my place and meet for lunchie. We headed off to Westmall and then, the first thing that caught my eyes was this mini sale going on at Giordano. And so, we bought a top for myself. Next, dear went to Watson's to get his hair accessories - styling wax and etc and then we headed off to Sakae for lunch. After which, on our way to Comics Connection, we passed by Precious Thots and there was this hippo soft toy on display!!! OOH! Then when we went inside, we saw there's an elephant too, and after much struggling and hesitation, we bought the both of them! Haha! Now there's two more in our soft toy collections! Then dear came over and told me that he saw some figure displays which he quite liked.. and then I told him I would get him one of those which he liked either in Jun or for his Christmas pressie and then he would buy the other one now. Thinking that the figurine would only cost 50 to 60 plus, we were both shocked when we saw that it was almost double the price that we thot it would be. We almost fainted on the spot. Hehe! Yupz, so thats our innocent 'makan' trip for the day and this is possibly what exam preparations and stress could do to one! Haha! Looking forward to May's coming when the progress package is coming in and hopefully my long-awaited salary too! Gona set aside a day and just go retail therapying with dear to settle all my stuff in preparation for my teaching job thats starting in Jun! :) But before all this, its back to reality with exam revision... :(

Sigh Exams are here again!

2006-04-18T16:52:00.000+08:00

*Sigh* - Exams are just round the corner...

Dear had his first paper last thursday and he would be having two more (back-to-back) this coming thursday and Friday and his final 2 papers on the first week of May. Whereas for mine, I'm having one due next week and my last paper due on the first week of May too.. And so, after having a whale of a time chilling and destressing over the weekend, we are now back to reality - immersed in books and burning long hours of midnight oil. And we are definitely glad that this would mark the last and ultimatum of our spending the past 24 / 25 academic years of our life buried in books, projects, tests, exams, assignments and what-nots. Can't wait for it to be over...

Finally - Assignments are Over!

2006-04-11T01:52:00.000+08:00

Finally - Assignments are Over!

Righto! Im done with the last assignment of my final semester! Well, though I am not really sure of what I have written in most of my assignments, having done most of them without having much time to process and all, I have done my best and to the best knowledge of what I think the tutors are wanting and could only just commit the rest to Him, who is above all and have by His amazing grace, seen me through for all my days in NIE. Thank you Father!

So now with the assignments ending, I shall and can only afford to take one to two days of rest and then, like what dear dear calls it, I gota start charting out my battle plan (exams). They are upcoming in another 2 weeks time and theres plenty of it to cover. The only relief is that, for this semester, the emphasis and bulk of weightage is not on the exams but rather on the assignments, so that means, if I have cleared all my assignments, I would have more or less pass the modules oreadi. Weird right? Sometimes, u just can't fathom what these tutors and coordinators are thinking about.

Well, I definitely can't wait for the 3rd and 4th May to come cos that would be the end of both dear dear and my exams. (though of course theres always the anxiety of waiting for the exam results to come out before you can officially declare that you have successfully graduated). Nonetheless, Im still looking forward to getting my progress package $, my salary with June bonus and starting my teaching career proper! Im all excited and looking forward to going for retail therapy after the exams to get a few nice pieces of working wear when I start teaching in Jun! :)

And of cos, on top of this, after our exams, dear dear and me are going to embark on major preparations for the next big stage in our lives - wedding! Tentatively, we have more or less agreed on a date between ourselves. Now, just waiting to present them to our parents after our exams. We have also shortlisted a few of our frens to be our wedding planner. So, yeps, I am just glad that things are just slowly falling into place by themselves in God's time. I remember a month back when I was still pretty anxious over this whole wedding issue but things are just not heading in the right direction, God was the one who intervened and I heard Him clearly when He gently told me that its time to let go and let Him take over instead. And as I slowly learnt how to, things just started to fall into place. Praise the Lord! Indeed, at times, we tend to forget about His presence and take things into our own hands thinking that we can handle it. But in His time, its actually otherwise.

Well, today we went out with our buddy - tjow and andrew to Ikea and thereafter we headed off to the Cold Storage at Anchor Point to stock up on our revision snacks! Bought lotsa stuff and its freaky cos theres just so much that I wonder if we are really preparing for exams or preparing for a food battle! Hehe! :p And thereafter, we all proceeded to tjow's house and after the guys are done with setting up and drilling the furniture that tjow bought, we were all treated to a nice and sumptious din cooked by our dear host - tjow! The food's great bro! We should have more of this! Esp wen we have our flat too! (soon soon!!!!) haha!

So thats for the day folks! Tomoro, Im meeting my bestie for some preliminary discussion about the wedding plans. And Im sending all my working pants in for trimming!!!! Gota go sleep now! Gdnite!

Life's Typicalities

2006-03-27T18:29:00.000+08:00

Life's Typicalities

Much has taken place over the past few weeks since I last blogged. To prevent myself from going on into the details in the form of an essay, I shall just jot them here in the form of pointers. This way, it would be easier for the reading too. :)

1) Most of my assignments are down except for 3 more. Of which, the last assignment is getting me on my jitters cos the content is pretty heavy and the analysis of the texts ain't easy.

2) Dear's FYP report is finally done after going through much stress and pain and headaches. Right now, he is busy working on the FYP presentation that will be coming soon after his exams.

3) We have informed both sides of our parents about our wedding plans. Apparently, we prayed and both dear and mself are comfortable with either jun or nov 2007. But after taking into consideration our family planning plans and dear's job schedule, it would be better for us to hold the wedding in Jun 2007, but then again, nothing's fully confirmed yet cos we would still be praying about it and await for the parents to hold a meet-the-parents session amongst themselves in coming may / jun after our exams. Dear has also decided that we shall confirm the wedding plans and settle on a date after our exams cos we would have our incomes by then and its easier to work things out without having to worry at the back of our minds about reports, projects, assignments and exams.

4) After saying all the above, I am starting to feel the 'troublesomeness' of holding the wedding. So gona just pray extra hard, for very understanding, caring, supportive and little demand parents and my in-laws to be.

Destress Over The Weekend!

2006-03-12T23:40:00.000+08:00

Destress Over The Weekend!

The following are but just some of the pics that have been taken by dear and myself over the weekend as we destress ourselves from the HORRIBLE ACADEMIC WORKLOAD for the past couple of weeks!! (Busy exploring dear's new toy with all the pics taken!) We had fun having the cooking-out session at our Brother cum Buddy Tjow's place, experiencing a once-in-a -lifetime horse riding experience and of course, not forgetting catching up with our Sister Esther over dinner on Saturday after coming back from her training flight! Enjoy the pics and we are going to sleep now! Having 830 classes tomoro! Ciaoz peeps!

Having Faith...

2006-03-07T23:42:00.000+08:00

Still Praying...

We have been pretty busy with our assignments and reports. Just had a test today and decided to relax a lil seeing that I had worked pretty hard for the last week in order to meet 3 assignment deadlines for this week.

Nothing pretty much major happened in our lives except that we have came to a consensus and committed our wedding plans to the Lord. Upon which, we sorta heard from the Lord through signs which He sent. Keeping our faith in Him still, we have set aside a day each week to come together and we would take turns to continue praying for the Lord to speak to us and guide us. (Cos apparently, sorta heard the Lord saying He wants us to hold the wedding this year.) Nothing's confirmed at the moment yet. We are waiting for the next HDB sales of flats to ascertain everything and thereafter, whether the wedding plans continue or not, we would still be praying.

Have been feeling very sleepy this week.. For the first time in my life, other than being sick, I actually fell asleep in my tutorial class on Monday! Bleah! Am hoping to get into the warmth of my bed, but gota settle some readings on hand now.. so ciaoz peeps and till later updates! ~

Praise Him!

2006-02-26T12:54:00.000+08:00

Praise Him!

Time indeed flies! Recess week is ending and when tomoro comes, I will be very heavily bogged down with both individual as well as group assignments. For the whole of this week, I have done quite a fair bit of work, went for mini retail therapy to relieve stress and most importantly, I sat down and communicated with Him.

For the past 2 months, I have been experiencing this sense of emptiness within me. Its just weird cos I knew I hadn't lost God totally but yet something within me just tells me that I cant connect that well as I used to. I went in search of answers on my own strength, i.e. I tried to pray very hard but I still couldnt hear God's voice, I attempted to put in more effort doing QT but again, something's just missing and I just cant seem to figure out what is it. In addition to all of these, I seem to be getting easily frustrated with my school assignments. I cant seem to concentrate and whenever I come home, in an attempt to escape from the reality of workload, I immersed myself in other activities, like watching television, going out, surfing the net, reading magazines and etc. Amidst all these, I still prayed very hard and really seeked God for His mercy to be upon me. And He is indeed a prayer-answering God. He provided me with the answers just before this semester break ended so that I would be renewed and soar on eagle's wings with Him for the remainder of this semester.

I realized that I have seemingly lost my focus on God without even my knowing it. (This is how cunning the devil can be) I thought all this while, I have been relying on God but actually I have been depending on my own strength. I was very glad for the youth service message delivered yesterday cos it was that message in which God spoke to me and I just heard Him loud and clear. So now, I have learnt to place my focus back on Him and I know that He will see me through. God is good!

Recent Updates

2006-02-18T00:21:00.000+08:00

Updates!

Hmm.. Let's start off with the updates first. Firstly, assignments are piling up for both dear and me. Next week's recess break but still project discussions go on for the both of us. Was pretty disappointed cos initially I wanted to use this precious time to stay at home or pop by dear's house to do my readings and work on my assignments at my own pace. But now's, all this has been interrupted by the group proj meetings. Am just so thankful and appreciative that my dear dear has so nicely agreed to fetch mi to wherever my meeting destination is, so that I wun end up too tired travelling and waste too much $ on transport. Seriously, my assignments are all due consecuetively either within the same week or one week after another. I definitely cant do this on my own strength, so the only way to survive and stop thinking so much abt it is to just commit everything to Him! and then I will just do my best and He will do the rest. Amen!

Other than our academics, other updates would include, after grasping around with our wedding date (cos of the possibility that some of our frens might not be around to grace the occasion), we have finally decided that things are seemingly getting out of God's hands but rather into our hands, which shouldnt be the case at all. And so, we sat down and decided that we should recommit our wedding back into the Lord's hands instead of taking it in our control. We have been praying about it and still praying and would only confirm the date upon hearing from the Lord. We have also decided upon the venue for our new flat to be and right now again, we are just waiting for the Lord to open the doors to availability and showing us that we are on the right track. We have also embarked on our plans for our graduation trip in May. Dear has done a great job in coming with the flight details and accomodation rates. Right now, we are just waiting for his frens to get back to us so that we can confirm everything by end of Feb.

Yepps, so thats about it with regards to whats new in our lives now. Of course, these are the more major events that have taken place alongside other minor details. But at the end of everything, both dear and me are just so thankful that we have a heavenly Father who always keeps a lookout for us and helping us to stay on track with Him in the center and not for us to stray far from Him and end up making all the wrong decisions. Amen! So, till later posts! Right now, its either zzz for us both or Im going to continue with some readings whereas dear's gona sleep soon. Gdnites!

Off for our Valentine's Day Celebration!

2006-02-14T16:39:00.000+08:00

Off for Our Valentine's Day Celebration

As soon as I am done with this blog, dear dear and me would be off to town for our Valentine's Day Celebration! As both our classes ended pretty late in the afternoon, so on last Friday, we both headed off to shop for each other's valentine's day pressie! Dear got mi a nice set of Disney Keychain and a pair of my long-awaited birkies! It really feels different from normal sandals! (And, thankfully dear has given me the clearance to get another pair at the end of this yr and I am going to get him a pair too!) I bought dear a gundam model set which he really liked and according to the shop owner, it is gold-plated! So sounds really cool! And glad that he liked the pressie! Amidst all these, we are also planning for our graduation trip in May and its pretty exciting! Now waiting for dear's frens to get back to us and confirmed if they are going. Okie, gota go for my post valentine's day celebrations liaoz! Happy Valentine's or Friendship day to all you peeps out there! Enjoy! :)

In need of a break!

2006-02-10T00:20:00.000+08:00

In Need Of A Break!!!

Yes, as the title suggests, I am in dire need for a good long break! One where I could still be paid, FREED from all sorts of work - assignments, exams, household chores and etc, and I could just simply enjoy the simple nature of life and spending time with my family, fiance and close friends.

Ever since the CNY break ended, deadlines for assignments are piling up. And to work concurrently with individual and group assignments ain't a joke. I duno how to go through this cos I ain't no octopus with 8 tentacle, but I only have a wonderous and almight Father whom I know, when I just do whatever I could, He would do the rest for me! Amen!

So the next upcoming deadline is due on next Friday (Individual cum Pair Work Assignment) and I am concurrently working on two other group assignments and an Individual Assignment... So that's 4 tentacles juggling and balancing the workload on a mini body frame.. Help...

Gong Xi Gong Xi

2006-01-30T23:48:00.000+08:00

Gong Xi Gong Xi!

Blessed New Year! This is how dear and me celebrated our Chinese New Year. Firstly, on new year's eve, I went out with my mummy and sis to do some last minute shopping. All the shopping malls were crowded with people man! And not to mention, all their items seemed almost turned upside down by the customers! When I saw the sight, I was telling my sis: These people must be thinking that the items are free man! So we quickly zoomed in, focused on what we are looking for (Mummy and sis looking for new handbags and me looking for a nice new pair of heels) and then we departed for home cos my daddy's coming home for reunion din at 5pm. At around 4 plus, dear arrived at my place and so we had our reunion dinner. Yum yum! I simply loved the soup! Specially got my mummy to save a bowl for dear and mi after we come back from second run at dear's yi ma's place. In the nite, we watched the variety countdown show at my place before dear went home.

Next morn, dear came to pick my family and mi up at abt 1030 cos my dad had some last min work shift, so he could oni join us at my grandma's place later. Went to my grandma's place, eat, talk, watched tv, collect angbaos and then proceeded to my other grandma's house (My daddy's side). Again, the cycle continued. Just that, my grandma looks so frail and thinner than before. Makes mi really pray hard that she be able to hold out with her health till I get married next year. Really hoped she could be there to grace the ceremony. Following which, my parents and sibling headed for home whilst dear and mi went over to his side for visitation. Besides the collection of angbaos, we played blackjack with his cousins and aunties and we won 6 bucks! Haha! Then out of nowhere, duno how come oso, they suddenly asked wen we are getting married, so dear told them next year. So paiseh, ask the qns wen we are playing blackjack.. hhmm, prob they are thinking wen they can play bigger bets with us. Haha. Cos dear and me, we play small small oni! Whereas they can play big if they wan to. Hehe! So we had dinner and then we came back to my place and we had a second round of blackjack with my family! Hehe! I only lost 40 cents but dear lost about 2 plus. But I help him to offset a bit so its not that bad lar. So there ends our chu yi.

Today was spent mainly at home doing our sch stuff and we went to Uncle George's house for visitation. Finally got to see the youths. Like so long never see them like dat liaoz.. Am really gona miss you (est) lots wen u start flying.. So now, Im at dear's house blogging.. so sianz.. For the next 2 months, other than Valentine's day, there aint gona be any other hols.. And dat means pure slogging for dear and mi..

Am looking forward to every other thing after grad, so hoping for it to come asap!!!!

My first mc for this last semester!

2006-01-23T19:04:00.000+08:00

My first MC for this last semester!

It all started off with infectious ears after my first attempt at ear piercing, then it was swiftly followed by a high fever which was feriociously accompanied by cough, flu, cold and phlegm. After which, spells of dizziness and nauseousness enveloped me to the extent that when I take bus to school, I feel like puking and when Im in dear's car, I could only lie down in the backseat. (NOPE, Im not pregnant!!! Its female's stuff.) Then, just when I tot all was calm and well with my body, then Im down with conjunctivitis on my left eye! Haiz.. So dear accompanied me to the NTU Doctor today. Waited quite some time for my consultation cos apparently something cropped up with the doc's schedule. So poor dear, he actually intended to join his fren to go settle some car business, but because of the long queue, he decided to meet his fren later after im done with the doctor. Thanxs dear! So here I am.. Though sick, yet still gota continue doing my part for a pair assignment.. When will all these farnie sicknesses leave me???

Updates

2006-01-17T23:03:00.000+08:00

Updates

Haven't been blogging for some time. Been busy and tired with school work and stuff. Got a my first HDB e-alert mail of the year about the walk-in-selection flats in areas like Woodlands, Sembawang and Yishun. Was rather contemplative about the idea of staying in Woodlands.. So had a discussion with dear and we decided that nope, we would let it go. The reason being dear finds the place rather inconvenient for us, in terms of travelling by car and hence feels that it is pretty inaccessible to town and our 'mother' homes in the West. So we have decided to wait for our ideal choice in the next selection. Meanwhile, we are still contemplating and gona pray for the appropriate month to hold our wedding.. We can't decide between September or November 2007.. Other than all these little stuff that's going in our lives, we are both busy with school work. Wished there could be more public hols in Feb and March.. It's dreadful to attend 830 classes every morning.. Cant wake up man. And this is the 3rd week of school liaoz.. so cant fool around. Embarked on my readings and started getting the hang of taking down proper, relevant and useful notes during lecture and tutorials. No more lo-bo-ing around.. *sianz* The greatest consolation: This is my FINAL SEMESTER!!!!!!!! Going to start proper for my first assignment of the year liaoz! haiz.. I just wana sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feelin Laziiieee...

2006-01-11T00:18:00.000+08:00

Feelin Lazzziiieeeee....

Plenty of readings to be done but I'm just feeling lazy.. Moodless, only wana enjoy, relax and sleep.

Been going out to relax or simply bunking out at either of our places and watching dvds and anime.

Hmm, so when will the work get started.. I duno, maybe after the Chinese New Year? *ponders*

God Is Good All The Time!

2006-01-05T16:59:00.000+08:00

God Is Good All The Time!

Attended the second lesson of the week. Was feeling abit sianz cos having to wake up early in the morn and be in the tutorial room by 830am. Had some subconscious fears within me that only the Lord and hub knows about. Then I prayed and God is good. He sent lovely angels (frens) whom I met upon reaching the school and only discovered that the tutorial venue had been changed and I have more pple whom I knew in the class and not only the hypocritical ones whom I knew! Thank God! So I was in the class and then the tuor said we had to do an individual and group assignment for this module and naturally, I joined this group of frens. When prior to attending this class, I only knew that I have to be in this class with the hypocritical group of frens and have to join them if there are any group activities, I really wana thank God for seeing me through. And through this group of frens, I realized that we are in the same tutorial class for some other modules too, and that means I could work with them. Indeed, our heavenly Father answers our prayers.

I have been pretty hesitant about taking 2 language modules this semester cos the assignments are pretty heavily weightaged leaving the exams to a mere percentage of 40 or 50%, when usually it should be 60%. Was contemplating to take one language and one literature module, but somehow or rather, I felt really uneasy as I could hear the Holy Spirit prompting me to not take the easy way out but to adhere to what the Lord has in plan for me. Tomoro is add / drop day and i just wana say that I have made up my mind, that even thought the 2 language modules might be tough yet I know that if this is what the Lord has planned for me to do, He will see me through and bless me!

And lastly to end off before I seriously get down to do some readings for the lessons tomoro, I went for my haircut today. Dear gave me a budget and so after much asking around, I decided to give this hair salon at westmall a try. And I was blessed. The hairdresser who attended to me was really nice and their prices are relatively cheaper than the normal hair salons which I usually go to, because the place is smaller and there are fewer hairdressers. Yet I would say I don't mind going back there, when the stipend is here, for my highlighting cos the service and her skills are good !!! Haha!

The First Day of School!

2006-01-04T13:04:00.000+08:00

The First Day of School!

Was slightly late on my first day of school due to heavy traffic on the roads, so dear couldn't drive too fast. Nevertheless, it was great to see my frens again! Couldn't really chat much in the lecture theatre as we were seated quite front cos we were late mah. The first lecture of the day was boring. I dun really understand what the lecturer was talking about as she continues rattling on about Singapore Society for the next 2 hrs or so. Haha, my frens and I were busy comparing our timetables, finding out more about what we did during the hols, looking at the ring on my finger *grinz*, toking about wedding, marriages, flats and stuff like that. No one really understood what the poor lecturer was talking about. (I gathered that she's not really well-prepared, cos there was no flow in her lecture slides a all. Rather incoherent.) We had a 1 hr break after that and we decided to satisfy the hunger in our tummies before heading to the library and photocopying centre to check out our notes and stuff. Boy, going back to the canteen reminds me of my last day of exams last year. Sianz. Its only been about a month of hols and here I am, back in NIE again. I seriously would think twice about getting a flat in Jurong West unless I dun have a choice. I'm sick and tired of this place!!! Only brings back memories of stresses, assignment deadlines, and freaky exams! The next lesson started at 1130 and we were even more bombarded by the next two hours of non-stop rattling lecture by the lecturer again. I wish they could give us a break, u noe? Like maybe let us off earlier since its the first day of school mah. But no, they were very serious (due to all the hols in the month of Jan, that's interrupted their slots) and I even got tutorial and readings to do on the first day of school!!! **Double hit combo!** The last lecture of the day was the most relaxing. No notes to take, only had to sit there and act attentive cos it was literally an introductory session!

Headed to dear's place after school and we had lotsa fun cooking our own lunch!!! Oops, it should be dear making the lunch for us whereas I surfed the net in the room. Hehe! This is what I call destress man!! All in all, the first day of school was alright. I got so grouping stuff sorted out, so am gona hope that the following lessons over the next few days would be good. Looking forward to seeing everyone from OCC youths at Fel's bdae bash on Friday!!! See ya peeps!

Happy New Year!

2006-01-01T13:29:00.000+08:00

Happy New Year!!!

It's 2006 already! Had a great time in church and counting down with fellow churchmates at brewerkz last nite! Din noe that they had a mini party at that place too! (decided to head there after countless of 'duno where we can go leh') But yepps, the whole bunch of us sure din regret going there! Cos we saw marvelous and pretty fireworks and free champagne and party pack! Year 2005 has been a great year for both of us! We grew spiritually and helped one another along the way. Then the Lord blessed us both richly in our studies! Then came our engagement! All in all, we learnt great things esp during church and youth camp 2005. In the coming year, besides our graduation, we are looking forward to all the other events that would be taking place and pray that our heavenly father would continue to bless us richly and mature in our spiritual walk with Him. (",)

Unexpected but believing in Him still!

2005-12-30T13:04:00.000+08:00

Unexpected but Believing in Him Still!

Thought that since my module registration was so successful, everything should proceed smoothly from then on. Never did expect the unexpected upon looking at my timetable and realized that indeed God is at work and He has great plans in store for me. Why is this so? After chatting with a few frens and discussing about our timetables, we discovered 2 things: 1) We are taking the same modules but they dun get any free days off!!! Instead, their timetable appeared to be pretty bad, requiring them to go back to school for one or two hours lesson per day! 2) We may be taking the same module, but are separated into different tutorial groups. This is really unexpected cos in our 4 years in NIE, usually, only the core modules spread across the whole batch will have many different tutorial groups. But for modules where we could choose, seldom is seen such a case. And guess what, I am sort of separated from the new frens whom I just made last semester and instead I find myself in a class full of 'deceitful' and 'hypocritical' people. Sianz. I duno what the Lord has in plan for me but I firmly believe that if such an arrangement is in His plan, He will see me through! Am glad that at the end of each day, my consolations lie in that I still get to see my new frens in between breaks and dear too and most importantly, the presence of my heavenly father in my heart!

Our First Christmas as Fiance and Fiancee!

2005-12-25T17:23:00.000+08:00

Our First Christmas as Fiance and Fiancee!

It's Christmas Day! And the year 2005 is coming to an end in another week's time! Hub and me had an enjoyable time in church yesterday! Loved the gift exchanges and the food was yummy too! The sermon was definitely a powerful and good one! Really made one wonder what would one give as an answer to the question: Why should I be let into heaven? On a lighter note, we wana thank all those who have given us pressies and cards! Thank you very much! The messages in the cards were lovely too!

So once again, a year's gona passed and a new year shall begins! With this new year comes new challenges to us both as an engaged couple as well as an individual. Firstlt, our graduation is just 6 months away! Gona pray for the Lord's grace to be upon us as we run the final lap to glorify Him! Following that would be our planning and preparation for the wedding and we pray that God would always help us to put Him in the centre amidst the preparations and our workloads. Lastly, not to forget would be the search for our flat. Pray the Lord would open doors to locations that are accessible to our parents' homes and for travelling to our workplaces. Most importantly, that whereever the Lord has placed us in, we would be able to shine and do great works for Him. Yupz! So that's about it! Gota go now! Hub is waiting for me to watch some shows.. Ciaoz peeps! Have a blessed christmas and new year!

An Itchy and Painful Day!

2005-12-22T22:24:00.000+08:00

An Itchy and Painful Experience!

Just got back not too long ago from dinner at dear's auntie (yi ma's) house. It's some sort of a custom thing where we would all gather at the auntie's house for dinner to celebrate the end of the year, or what is more commonly known as dong(1) zhi(4). But prior to that, I encountered a real painful experience which I tot was over in the last few weeks. I went back to Goldheart Jewellery for them to check out my ears! Duno why, this morning when I woke up to do my module registration, I felt my ears burning, very warm and itchy. Dismissing it, I thot after registering for my modules, I would go back and sleep it off.. Sad to say, a few hours later when I woke up and stared at myself in the mirror, I was appalled to see that both my earlobes (left and right) were red and swollen and looked pretty out-of-shape!!! After applying the medical solution, I quickly called dear and mmsed him the picture of my swollen ears! To cut the long story short, after removing the ear studs and poking around the hole with the ear sticks in hope of keeping the hole open, both dear and mi decided to give it up. My ear holes are simply too small and the sticks can't make it through from the front to the back smoothly and vice versa. And not forgetting I was in much pain! Some of the sales assistants at the goldheart branch are just so persistent man! Dear and me dun like and cant stand them! So dear and me decided, that for our wedding photoshoot, if there is really a need for me to wear earrings, then he will go look for nice ones for me! Thank you dear! *hugs* Thanks for the support and comforting me too when the ladies are poking my ears!!! So yups, Im a lil upset cos I was looking forward to wearing nice earrings for Christmas and Chinese New Year.. But now, I can't.. But it's okie, no point going through the pain and sacrificing my ears in the name of beauty!

Before I end off, just wana congratulate dear on his wonderful results for the past semester! Praise God for His wonderful grace upon us! My module registration this morning was a very smooth and successful one! Last semester and in NIE liao! Just wana accord all the praises unto Him who saw dear and me through our tertiary studies so far and blessing us ever so richly! Dear, jia you for ya registration! Okie, gota log off now peeps! Merry Christmas in advance!!!

Our Pictures!

2005-12-20T00:48:00.000+08:00

Our Pictures!

Our supper on the first nite - Assam Laksa! (Caution: Extremely Spicy!!!)

Brunch on the second day - Ipoh Hor Fan! (Dear's Favourite)

Brunch on the second day - Crunchy Beansprouts! (Dear Dear's Favourite!)

Taken at the hotel: Ipoh Heritage's lobby!

Taken at the hotel: Ipoh Heritage's cafe!

Beautiful scenery from our room in Cameron Highlands Heritage Hotel!

Together with dear's mummy at a cool manual-built kampong!

Nice strawberry corner in Cameron Highlands!

Inside the strawberry shop!

Together with dear's relatives and parents at Cameron Highlands Heritage Hotel's Rainforest Cafe!

We're Back!

2005-12-19T23:52:00.000+08:00

We're Back!!!

Yesh! We're back from our overseas trip! Was in Ipoh for the first two days and then we headed up to Cameron Highlands for the next two days and then we are back in Spore on the last day! Though the trip was short, yet we had lotsa fun catching up with dear's relatives, getting introduced to them as dear's fiance, treated to lotsa wonderful food and plenty of shopping and sightseeing! Dear and I especially loved the air and beautiful mountain scenes up at Cameron Highlands!!! We shall not attempt to go into too much details for our journey for fear that it would bore u guys to death! So, we are just going to upload some interesting pictures that we took along the way and share it with you guys!!! Am gona post the pictures up! So enjoy!

And today's my dear dear's 24th birthday!!! Brought her to dinner at the Chongqing Hot Pot Restaurant in Suntec City for steamboat! Woah! We were really full and bloated after that!!! And I promised dearie too that her biggest birthday pressie would be a trip to our secret store in JB during one of these days in the week! We wanted to drop by the place on Sunday on our way back but there was such a terrible jam that we had no choice but to forgo the shop and head straight back for home. Yups, so there you have it! Oh and not forgetting this: Dearie wans to thank all her beloved friends out there who have sent her all the lovely birthday wishes and not forgetting her parents who got her a lovely precious moments EZlink card, her sis who got a nice hand-held bag cum pouch and her gor and his fiance who got her a nice spaghetti top from Mango! More importantly, dear just got her results today and she did really well! She got As and Bs for her modules with an average of A-'s for all her modules this semester! Congratulations dearie! And praise God for the wonderful results that He has accorded her with! Im still waiting earnestly for my results to come!!! Arghh!!! Okie, think thats all we have for you folks out there! Gona ciaoz and zzz soon! Nitey peeps!

Youth Camp 2005

2005-12-13T22:56:00.000+08:00

Youth Camp 2005

We are back from youth camp 2005!!! But shortly after this post and saying our prayers to the Lord, we would be heading into dreamland and thereafter embark on our 2nd trip of this hols to Ipoh tomoro!

Youth camp 2005 has been a refreshing experience for the both of us in different aspects of course. But we are definitely glad to say that it has indeed touched us and revealed to us different messages which are applicable to our lives respectively! Praise God! At the same time, we are just thankful to God for the good weather so that all the games which we and the other game marshalls planned for the campers could be carried out safely and smoothly!

Very soon, we would be heading off to another destination. A much more comfortable place than the little island and the limited facilities that it could offer us, yet we shall not forget what the Lord has taught us through this camp and continue to pray fervently and feel His presence even amidst the business of urban living. Amen!

Holiday Mood!

2005-12-06T23:33:00.000+08:00

Holiday Mood...

I have been nuaing and simply enjoying and relaxing my holiday away! I simply love this sorta life though I have no idea in the long run whether I can still tahan it for not. But for now, I know I;m savouring every moment of it and hoping that school would start in February rather than January.

Just got home not too long ago after catching up with some of dear's good friends from RSAF. Always loved hanging out and chatting with them! One of them's married for about a year liaoz and the other is going for ROM in February! Hmm.. and we are following suit in another year's time! Other than this, basically hub has been going to school everyday to settle his FYP with partner and I am just stoning around at home, reading Danielle Steel's novels and keeping my mummy company before I leave for youth camp and then to Ipoh next week. Am going to miss the comfort of home! And when we return, its results collection time for us! Till then, I guess there would be later updates! Have been praying everynite for safety during youth camp and for everything to be carried out smoothly. And before I go off to enjoy my Harry Potter novel, just wana thank my fiance for getting the story for muar! Thanxs dear! Ciaoz peeps!

Free thoughts!

2005-11-29T18:51:00.000+08:00

Freely-Roaming Thoughts!

Its been about a week since we have been engaged and many of our frens have heard the news and expressed their congratulations. (Hmm, maybe we should have held a mini engagement party to once and for all announce the proposal and our engagement! :P) Well, the hols have just started not too long ago but I am already in the midst of deciding what modules to be taking in my final semester. Sighz.. Once again, I need to talk to Him and be sure that the modules are chosen in accordance to His plans for me and not mine. I have just emailed the coordinators whom I have an interest in their modules (anyway, this semester not much choices, so hopefully, it wun be as traumatic as last semester) about the course outline and the assessment criteria and most of them have replied. So now, I shall just slowly take my time to mule over them and pray about it.

Our holiday schedule is more or less settled liaoz.. Unfortunately, we wun be staying throughout for youth camp as we would be leaving for Ipoh on the 14th. And then when we come back, dear's gona celebrate my birthday for me and then it's Christmas and then countdown to 2006!!! Haha! Can't wait for these wonderful celebrations to come! Amidst all these, of course, there's gona be the release of results for us both and selection of modules and timetable planning(for dear). Shall just commit all these unto our Lord and have faith in Him! (",)

Of celebrations and a memorable proposal...

2005-11-24T11:20:00.000+08:00

Of celebration and a memorable proposal...

We had a belated celebration of our anniversary last nite at the Esplanade. It's belated cos of our exams, so bo bianz.. But it was a really eventful nite for us cause he finally proposed! Amidst the 'paisehness', yes, he still proposed. And she's really touched by the act and what he has planned for her. It was simple, yet sweet and simply memorable! *all smiles*

After the proposal, we headed off to dinner. Really hungry by then cos both of us did not take lunch!!! Wanted to try out the No Signboard Seafood Restaurant, but the restaurant was fully booked cos of a function. They only had outside seats and not wanting to sweat and perspire, we decided to forgo that. The original plan was to try out this cool Western restaurant but we couldn't locate it. Dear din wana go back to the usual restaurant that we always go to for our anniversary celebrations cos he wanted us to try something new for a change and so in the end, we settled for this Japanese restaurant and had nice platter of mixed sashimi!!! I love salmon sashimi the most still!!!

We proceeded to MS for our entertainment and ended up buying ourselves a jumper and a nice tshirt! :) Went to catch the show "Just Like Heaven". Had a slight twist nearing the end of the show but I wana say that the garden in that show's really nice and we loved it!!! Not wanting to go home yet after the show, we went to chill out at Harry's Bar and just enjoyed the music and drinks.. (",) It's a really great nite. Was sad that it all went by so fast.. and it made me wonder, will our wedding day pass by that fast too? I think I wana engage a videocamera man to film down the whole event so that I can slowly reminisce over it at the end of the day! ! (Hmm.. Thoughts in progress!) So there u have it, he proposed and she nodded, and its a whole new life ahead of us! :P

Stress-Free!

2005-11-22T18:37:00.000+08:00

Stress Free!!!

Im finally done with the last paper of this semester! But this last paper was pretty tough.. The questions looked seemingly easy on the surface yet underneath lies a deep and thorough analysis and application of the readings unto the questions posed.. Really have no idea how Im gona do for this paper.. Seriously hope that I can clear it. I have done all that I could and He will do the rest! Amen! Am pretty glad that this semester's finally over. Next sem will mark the last of my undergraduate studies, hopefully! And then its gona be teaching time! Woohoo!! Im really looking forward to life without assignments and exams!

Enough about me though.. Dear is still in the midst of preparing for his exam. It's his last and final paper tomoro! And thereafter, we are going to go and enjoy ourselves and celebrate our anniversary! Yippeee! So looking forward to it cos this year, dear's the one in charge of planning and hmm, I wonder if he has bought any pressies for mi.. Haha! But it's okie even if he doesnt have any cos we are on a really tight budget for the bigger plan! Hehe! Yepps! Gota go play some games and check out the television programmes later!

Finally, I'm free!!! :)

One down, One to go!

2005-11-16T19:25:00.000+08:00

One Down, One More to Go!

Just sat for my first paper today! Hmm.. How should I describe the experience leh? Very shag and tired.. Prob gona take a short break today and then start my revision for the next paper tomoro! The next paper's not gona be easy too but looking back at this whole semester, just wana give God all the glory, praise and thanks for seeing mi through and blessing me with gd grades throughout this semester for all the assignments that I have done. Its definitely not by sheer luck that most of my assignments have been awarded A's by my tutors. So must be definitely Him, who is at work! Amen! I know He will also watch over my exams! Okie, gota go continue watching tong xin yuan now! Till later updates! :P Ciaoz!

Of Revising for Exams!

2005-11-11T00:24:00.000+08:00

Of Revising for Exams...

I'm currently in the midst of burying my head deep into all my readings for my first paper. Very exhaustive and long hours are spent for each single reading.. Plenty of ideas and information and details to digest! Hoping to speed up the process but can't.. Not at the expense of my lack of substantial detail when answering the exam questions. So no choice, gota just keep on going.. Haven't started any revision for my 2nd paper yet! And they are just 4 days apart! Guessed I better start multi-tasking soon! But meanwhile, life's been good! Sleeping late and waking up not too late and I get to enjoy short breaks at my own pace and most importantly, I get to relax by watching TV programmes!! Hehe!

Food for thought?

2005-11-08T22:29:00.000+08:00

'Love' for Thought?

Found this on one of my friend's blog! Felt it's really inspiring and so decided to share with the rest of ya who visits my blog! Enjoy!

We often claim that we love the other party more than the other party does. But by whose standards? How does our love compare against what God defines as love? Imagine if both parties love as God as designed it, how awesome it would be! I know that when we are willing, God will empower us to love so magnificently!

Love is patient

(adjective)having patienceNOTE: The opposite is impatient.patience(noun) 1 the ability to wait, or to continue doing something despite difficulties, or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed:

Am I willing to wait for the one I love? Will I continue to do what I need to do despite the circumstances becoming overwhelmingly difficult? Am I willing to suffer for the one I love without complaining or becoming annoyed? Do I grumble within? Do I let ill-feelings brood inside when the very thing I want does not materialise straightaway? Often we say we love, but when we need to wait, we become short-tempered. Is this the result of our instantanteous society where even waiting for the microwave oven to heat up our food takes too long?

Love is kind.

(adjective) 1 generous, helpful and caring about other people's feelings:2 not causing harm or damage.

Am I generous with the feelings of my loved one? Even when I really don't feel like it? Am I helpful towards helping the other person feel better? Even when I really don't feel like it? Do I care how the other person feels? Even when I really don't feel like it? Do I 'unintentionally' cause harm and damage with my words and actions? When my words are unintentionally hurting, how do I respond? Do I allow words which I know would definitely pierce the other person come out from my mouth? Or is my love kind enough to say that whatever hurtful words will definitely crush the one I love? Do I care for myself more than the other person? When the going gets tough, am I the priority, or would I still value the other person even when I really don't feel like it

It does not envy, (verb)to wish that you had something that another person has:

Am I envious of my loved one's success? Straightforwardly, of course not! But, when my child is truly more affectionate to my partner than to me, do feelings of envy arise? When other people are nicer to my loved one than me, do I envy? When my partner can do something better than I can, do I wish that I had that skill my beloved has? Do I secretly ask why God hasn't blessed me like that in that particularly way? Or simply, if my partner is better looking than I am, do I wish I had better looks? Or can I just be happy for that person because of what God has blessed him or her with?

It does not boast, (verb) DISAPPROVING to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own:

Do I do that with my loved one? Do I boast about my success especially knowing that my loved one feels particularly lousy in that area? Do the words I speak indirectly make the other person feel lousier about himself or herself? Do I then complain why that person isn't happy for me?It is not proud. (adjective) DISAPPROVINGfeeling that you are better and more important than other people:Do I feel that my needs are more important than my loved one's? Do I honestly feel that I am better than my partner? Do I continually put the other person's needs above mine, and not complain when the other person misses out on my needs? If I feel that I really need to let the other person know I feel neglected, do I say it gently or do I do it accusingly

It is not rude, (adjective)1 not polite; offensive or embarrassing:

Am I impolite towards my loved one? Do I treat him or her with utmost respect? Am I offensive with my words and actions? Do I embarrass my loved one and actually take delight in it, and then later claim that it was only a joke? (And then actually believe that my loved one is very petty?) Do I still say please and thank you even though we're so familiar with each other? Do i take the other person for granted simply because 'we're too used to each other's ways' or 'it's been such a long time, no need to be nice'? Then why are we surprised when our loved one seems attracted to other people who are kinder to them and compare us with them? Is it because we have been abusive towards them with our words and actions and yet not realise it?

It is not self-seeking, (adjective) FORMAL DISAPPROVINGinterested in your own advantage in everything that you do:

Do I put myself first? Do decisions 'we' make just involve my likes and dislikes? Am I willing to accommodate to my partner's preferences? Do I make myself feel better at the expense of my beloved? Do I even consider my partner whenever I do something or think about something? Do I pay attention when my partner tells me how I should improve, or do I just keep justifying myself and stick to my own point of view? Am I brave enough to say, "You are right. Your views are better than mine," and truly believe in that statement? When we argue or have conflicts, do we seek to understand the heartbeat of the other person or do we just seek to air our opinions and grouses and then lament when the other person does not seem to be listening? Do we seek first to understand? Or do we just seek to be understood without attempting to understand the other party from their perspective, instead of framing it within our perspective? Do we allow the other person to have differences or is ours the only right way? Is our interpretation the only way? Do we seek to spend time to hear the other person's real message instead of being distracted by the words and actions which might be seemingly hurting?

It is not easily angered, (verb)to make someone angry:anger(noun)a strong feeling which makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or hurtful that has happened:

Do I retaliate especially in the heat of an argument? Do I make sure my words will kill my loved one? Am I ruled by my strong emotions when I am angered? Do I try my best to show the full extent of my anger and ensure that the person who has angered me suffers for it many times over? Am I that petty to even be that vengeful? Do I flip at the slightest inconvenience? Do I provoke the other person to anger, especially when I know that some particular issues are extra-sensitive? Likewise, am I easily provoked and flare up to best of whatever I can? Do I really believe that showing my anger is mature and adult-like? Am I that easily influenced by what I see on television, by how these actors actually display their anger? Do I think vulgar words are actually the right means of expressing my anger? Don't vulgar words just reveal how polluted am I within?

It keeps no record of wrongs. record (noun) 1 [C or U] a piece of information or a description of an event which is written on paper or stored on a computer:wrongs (noun) 1 [U] what is considered to be morally unacceptable:2 [C] an unfair action:

Do we store the unfair actions done to us in the past? Do we keep accusing the other person of potentially committing the other wrong even when it is gone? Does love require us to keep that track record and add on to it the list of wrongs committed? What kind of delight does it bring to continually count the probability that the wrong will happen in future again? Is that really love? Do we keep replaying the wrongs in our head and our hearts? Have we actually forgiven the one we love for the wrongs he/she has committed and have the faith that God will help to restore the relationship? Do we trust God to help us renew our minds through His word when the record of wrongs persistently haunts us? Will we allow this stronghold to be broken by His word and His blood?

Love does not delight in evil delight (verb)to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction:evil (noun)something that is very bad and harmful:

Do we secretly or blatantly gloat when the other person encounters something bad or harmful? Are we abusive - verbally, sexually, physically, mentally - towards our loved one and feel good doing so? Do we say with joy that the person is justly punished for the wrongs he or she has done when something bad happens?

But rejoices with the truth. rejoice (verb) FORMAL to feel or show great happiness about something:truth (noun) 1 [U] the quality of being true:2 the truth the real facts about a situation, event or person:3 [C] FORMAL a fact or principle which is thought to be true by most people:

Are we happy when our loved one is truthful? Or do we persistently doubt that somehow, someday that person may not be truthful anymore and cling on to that fear needlessly? Wouldn't that be discouraging towards our beloved? Do we show that we are happy when the truth is revealed? Or do we go for the kill after knowing the truth? Do we thank the other person for being truthful? Do we give them the benefit of the doubt instead of believing we are right by thinking that the person will not be truthful? How then will there be rejoicing over the truth?

It always protects, always (adverb)every time, all the time or forever:protects (verb)1 [I or T] to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage or loss:

Will we commit ourselves to protecting our loved ones from injury, damage and loss from external sources? From ourselves? Will we refrain from saying words and doing things that would even potentially result in hurting the other person, damaging the self-esteem and losing respect? Will we commit ourselves to keeping the other person safe? 'Always' is such a strong word - every time, all the time or forever. Is our love able to sustain that?

Always trusts, (verb)to have belief or confidence in the honesty, goodness, skill or safety of a person, organization or thing:

Does our love have the belief or confidence in the other person? Are we willng to take the risk 'always'?

Always hopes, (verb)to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might:(noun)something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in the future:

Do we dare to hope all the time? Do we honestly desire to want something to happen, or to be true? Do we dare to give ourselves the reason to think that it might? What does God's word say in particular to that situation?

Always perseveres.(verb)to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite having problems:

Are we determined all the time, even when the going gets really tough? Is our love able to weather through the storms and be strengthened by the overcoming of these problems? Or do we take the easy way out and not need to persevere?

Love never fails. (adverb)not at any time or not on any occasion:(verb)to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do:

This kind of love will only succeed. And thank God for being such an awesome God who loves each one of us with such a perfect love. Even when we have failed him repeatedly, he still loves us. Instead of seeing Him through our faulty lens of love - our own misinterpretations - God will help us to see Him, ourselves and others through HIS lens of love.

Thoughtful Day..

2005-11-07T01:46:00.000+08:00

Just got back not too long ago from dear dear's place. Very poor thing cos he's struggling to make clear plenty of stuff about tomoro's paper and hoping that he can pass the horrible paper tomoro! Will be keeping ya in prayer, hubs! Just do ya best and let God do the rest! Amen!

Its been a pretty thoughtful day for me as I thought abt my exams that are about to come and also of the year-end trips that we would be making - St John's Island for youth camp as well as family trip to Malaysia with dear dear's family.. Other than these, there's of course joyous celebrations like our anniversary, my birthday, Christmas Day and count down to year 2006. Im very excited just thnking of year 2006 cos its gona be a year of evenful happenings for dear dear and me. And of course, on top of all this, the most dreaded event, the release of results.. So many things taking place within the short span of 1 month plus.. Wonder how my poor brain, body and soul are going to absorb all these.. Well, He will see us through..

Alright, that's all for now.. Started on my revision today, and it shall be serious studying from tomoro onwards.. Gdnight peeps! Yawnnnzzzzz.....

Lazing & Slacking...

2005-11-04T13:06:00.000+08:00

Just can't get into the study mood... Been sleeping and resting like anything. Though I woke up early today with the intent of helping my daddy to make a trip to the bank, but after he volunteered to do so himself, I went back to my bed. I stared hard at my notes but its to no avail. Something within me simply refused to budge and get the engine going. Shit! So what am I going to do man?! Ive gota get started and this is the one and only thing that I know. As to when I can realise it, it all depends on my heart and brain.

Blog-over!

2005-11-02T23:56:00.000+08:00

Yepps! Our blog has just undergone a blogover session! Hehe! Dearie came up with the idea cos she felt that the old blogskin seemed to be a bit plain and dull and so, instead of us mugging for our exams, we ended up scouring blogskins.com for a nice blogskin! Now that its up, do leave us a note on our new tagboard, ya? Thanxs! :P

AT LAST!!!

2005-11-01T00:12:00.000+08:00

Today marks the end of my ordeal for all the assignments of this semester! Finally! I have waited very long and been in anticpation for the arrival of this day since the day my ordeal / battle with them began.

Basically, Im pretty alright with all the assignments given to mi and did not encounter too much of a problem working on them except for the last one! Yes! It's this last and final assignment that have given me probs due to a super domineering, old and fussy partner that I have had. Its a long story altogether and I do not wish to elaborate on it here. If you wana know, call me or ask me wen u see me. So, its also partly due to this, that's y I'm just so glad to be out of the classroom for that particular module today! I DUN WANA END UP IN THE SAME CLASS WITH THE OLD LADY ANYMORE!!!

Well, Im relaxing now.. Sorted out my notes in preparation for the exam and am going to draw up my revision plan soon! And after the exams are over, Im looking forward to the hols! So, dats it for now peeps!!! Gota go join hub in studying for his exam now!!! ARGGGHHHHHH!!!

1 More Week to Go!

2005-10-26T17:55:00.000+08:00

Ive been really bogged down by assignments recently. Rushing and completing them one after another, practically non-stop, only pausing and stopping to rest occasionally so that I can get a breather! And yes, I am definitely proud to announce that its 3 down and 1 more to go! The last assignment of this sem! And then after I submit this horrible, tedious spoken discourse assignment on Monday, Im free! And I can start revising for my exams! RIght now, Im taking a break before I embark on my last assignment! Gota get back to work soon! Will update more after the ordeal!

1 down, 3 more to go...

2005-10-17T23:55:00.000+08:00

Yes, I'm finally done with 1 more assignment and that leaves me with 3 more modules worth of assignments to go before I can start my revision for exams.. Am itching to hurry through and just faster complete all the assignments but somehow, the processor within me is functioning at a real slow speed.. Some of my friends are already done with their assignments and taking a good long break before embarking on their revision for the exams.. *envy envy* But never mind, He is with me and His grace is sufficient to see me through! Finally, tonite's the nite ware I get to sleep early.. Hope I can sleep.. Been having difficulties sleeping lately.. Would toss and turn in bed for about half an hr to an hr plus before I would knock off.. Very disrupted slp oso.. Im gona suffer from insomnia soon!!! Arrggghhh! help!!!

Current Updates!

2005-10-02T15:32:00.000+08:00

I have been relaxing since Friday... Been doing abit of my assignments here and there, must try and keep the momentum going, if not for the next 4 weeks to come, I will be in deep shit!

Went to catch a midnite show with dear dear on Friday! The show - 40 yr old virgin is really farnie and lame but highly sexual! Hmm.. higly recommended for newlyweds!! (*hint hint* to my confidante!) Celebrated Chidlren's day in church yesterday.. Wah, Im just so shacked out by this kid gal that I had to help look after throughout the whole 2 hrs worth of service.. She's just so hyper-active that I decided, I shall just stop giving in to her and be real fierce to her even though her maid was around 0 Just couldn't be bothered out it anymore! Gets on ya nerves! So, manage to get her listening to me, phew!

After that, we went to brewerkz for chilling out! The place has changed so much since the last time I went there on my 18th bdae!!! Corn and I were like sharing the vast differences and the memories that we had of our days in the past!!! :P

Well, am suppose to get started on my lesson plan assignment, but simply no mood man.. probably later on tonite if possible or else, waking up early tomoro morn to work it out.. I cannot imagine how I am going to survive the assignment stresses for the next 4 weeks to come but I know that God is always here with me and His grace is sufficient to see me through..

Dear dear and me have been talking about our plans for the year-end hols.. Basically, if there are no clashes between the Ipoh trip and youth camp, then we should be able to make it for both.. Pretty excited about the trips, cos this coming hols are pretty short for both dear and me, its like only a month for us to recuperate from the horrid academic workload and stresses, before we run the final lap (our last sem)!!! Then after that, we would be graduating and making plans for our graduation trips, wedding plans and not forgetting our jobs! Excited too, cos its another new chapter of life altogether for us! So, yups, plenty of stuff and events lined up for us to keep us ocupied this hols! And I am always only on the receiving side to hear friends and dear tell me about how nice Ipoh's food is and so on and so forth, so now that I am actually going, I can experience all these for myself! :P Okie, so that's all for now.. gota get back to rest and relax mode before starting my engine for the next round of work! Ciaoz peeps!

Two down, 4 more to go!

2005-09-28T23:04:00.000+08:00

Its been some time since the last blog.. Have been pretty busy lately with my assignments and project meetings... Wat to do, student life's like dat most of the time, I suppose? :P

Anyway, as my title suggests, two of my modules are considered to be cleared with the submission and clearance of the assignment requirements! But there's like 4 more to go.. So, its still quite a fair bit to go especially when its gona be all squeezed and packed into the next 4 weeks to come..

Hmm.. THis blog's so gona sound very incoherent cos im just too lazy to think and spent much efforts cos most of my brain juice has been dried and used up in the last week and over the last few daes doing a real tough assignment! Im going back to watch Sex and the City on HBO now to relax whilst waiting for my partner to emial me her part for my compilation!!!

Im so lloking forward to the end of 4 weeks and the year-end hols.. youth camp, Ipoh trip with dear and family, bdae celebrations, anniversary celebrations, my 'bling bling' Christmas celebrations and the annual countdown (which i hope would not come so soon cos that would signal in the new school sem and academic stress!!!) Alright, Im shacked out now.. gota go.. ciaoz till later updates..

So much to do yet so little time...

2005-09-15T12:23:00.000+08:00

So the semester break is here but it seems like I just can't get enough of it. There's just too much to do but so little time! Ive got assignments that are piling up and Im struggling to clear them as fast as I could but its not that easy leh! Each time, before I embark on an assignment, research and plenty of readings has to be done before any writing can be done... This is university standard and the conventions of academic essays, I suppose... *sighz* But on the whole, I've learnt to be thankful at least for this short period of hols that Im entitled to, 'better than nothing' mah! As of today, I have managed to clear quite abit of the listed tasks which I planned to cover for this whole week! Theres still quite a few more to go and Sunday's coming... Think gota start burning my midnight oil oreadi! If not, I might just regret not having used the time fruitfully!!! :P

Anyways, Ive gotten myself lotsa nice and new stationery during this hols and spent quality time with dear! The new additions to my stationery set are: A new Piglet Pencil Case! (Big and Good!!!) A New Notebook, A New Organizer and a new paper stand!!! So inspite of my business, I have bought all this to reward myself!! haha! And now Im looking forward to the massage complimentary treat at Subtle Senses this friday! Dear wanted to join me for the massage treat too, but I guess they only do massaging for females, so poor dear has gota go for the facial treat instead.. *sayangs* And there's badminton in the west this week! Finally its high time we have it in the west!! Duno if dear is keen in going for it but if he does, then its gona be a great workout time! :) Okie, gota continue with mu mugging and researching and Dear, Im waiting for my sushi treat tonite!!! Dun forget!!!

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing!

2005-09-05T23:03:00.000+08:00

The Three of Us!

Poopoo and Me!

Est and Me!

These are but just some of the photos that I took at my confidante's wedding! Will post the rest later cos I havent got them yet! It was a really blessed and happy occasion seeing him finally settling down and upgraded his status to a husband and very soon a father! Well, I felt the Lord speaking to me as I was watching the wedding and just wana thank the Lord for giving me the affirmantion and once again, for letting me experience His goodness! The takehome messages for me were: a) Wedding is just an event but a marriage is for a lifetime and b) In His time, all things would be made beautiful and perfect. Its tough for me to meet the latter, i guess cos its just not my style.. Born and educated in Spore, Im accustomed to getting things done instantaneously.. can't afford to wait for too long, even sometimes dear can't stand my instantaneous attitude.. But I gathered, I have to humble myself before the Lord and learn to have just more trust and faith in Him that everything's gona be alright in HIs time
After this wedding, dear and me are really looking forward to our semester break! We are planning to go for a massage treat using our complimentary vouchers!!! That means its free!! Yeyy!! I hope that sem break wun end so fast.. cos wen it ends, my stress level is going to start! 7 more weeks to exams and assignment deadlines!!! Argh!!

Busy as a bumble bee...

2005-09-02T21:19:00.000+08:00

This is the 6th week of school and assignments are gradually piling up.. Unlike my previous two semesters, this semester's modules require plenty of readings and research to be done.. (Grooming us into future researchers, i suppose!) As of current, this is my current academic and personal status:

Academic

- My CEM231 lecture module has ended so now my Mondays are free!! Gd! Long weekend!

- There are still 2 more opinion papers to be done before I can officially announce that this module has ended for me!

- Am in the midst of transcribing a classroom interaction for my CAE333 assignment... Can't take the whole day, cos still need to pass to my partner for her to do her part too...

- In the process of screening and selecting an appropriate writing task for my CAE 338 module! Next wed meeting up with my fellow galfren for confirmation of task.

- CED432 module, need to work with my male counterpart in coming up with a PowerPoint presentation on enhancing thinking of EL in the Primary School Classroom.

- Go through an online tutorial and meet up with proj mates for proj discussion next fri..

(Ain't I super loaded!!!)

Personal

- Just browsed thru Her World Brides and Style Brides. Dun really like the gowns portrayed in the mag for this volume... They dun suit me cos the emphasis's on vintage look!!!

- Got a new bag and new wallet! Nice! (though im very much looking forward to getting my pay next yr and getting two braun buffel wallets for ourselves instead!)

- Got a nice stalk of flower for Teacher's Day!

Sudden Realization

2005-08-25T00:42:00.000+08:00

Well, 5 weeks into my sch sem, Ive made new friends (not exactly that new, just that I never really got to noe them that well till this sem cos we are in the same tut grp for most of the modules that we are taking) and discovered some heartwrenching but hard facts abt realistic pple in my sch...

Firstly, becos of this grp of new found frens, Im enjoying lessons in sch and learning becomes more enjoyable esp during tut discussions! Hope that this frenship can continue till next sem wen I grad! But most importantly, I wana thank the Lord for all these provisions that He has made for me cos if He had not been there and guiding me through the process of selecting my modules and me listening to Him, I presume, I wouldn't even have felt peace and found this bunch of fun-loving friends!

The next thing would be that I just discovered that pple can be really selfish man! Dun wish to comment too much on this, but sometimes when I see such stuff happening, I wonder if pple still have a conscience and if they seriously do reflect on their actions and how it might affect others whom they have left out in the process... To those who have been left out, I guess its time to let go and make other frens. . . Prob its time to really noe who are the real frens and who's not.

Lastly, I just realized that most of my assignments are cluttered together during the same time! Which means I better be more hardworking now if not, when sep draws near, I will be in serious trouble!!!!!!!! Arggghhhh!!! readings and more readings!!! Gota just keep prayin and trusting in the Lord!!!

Only wana relax...

2005-08-18T22:07:00.000+08:00

I just got back home not too long ago from the hair salon! Boy, after sitting at the salon for like 5 and a half hours, my neck's aching like crazy now! But now, ive got a different hairstyle (refreshing look) as well as new hair colour! yayy!!

Was supposed to come home straight from school this morn.. but knowing that i won't have the mood to embark on doing my assignment, I decided to go and do something to my hair! Yesh! I noe that its the 4th week of sch oreadi.. but still.. After 3 mths long of hols, its just so difficualt to get back into momentum.. *sighz* My first individual assignment of this sem is due soon.. next wed.. but shit! I have not written anything proper, only drafted a really rough draft of the essay.. I think, like most of my frens, I have forgotten how to write!!! Argh!! I think I must really pray hard and resolve to study hard and stop playing around oreadi.. Plenty of readings waiting for mi to do too.. Okie, i think i shall just relax for now and then tomoro after school, come home and get started!!!!

Feeling Blue.

2005-08-16T22:03:00.000+08:00

I will be presenting my first assignment for this semester tomoro. After which, I will be embarking on my first assignment report.. Yes, its been quite some time since I last write a report and as of current, Im struggling to get myself started cos Im fearful of what the process would be like.. But like what my fren has mentioned to me: When u are being pushed to the limit, U would churn out something ultimately..

Am feeling real down now.. appreciate what has transpired between the both of us and esp the efforts that have been taken to address my fears. Its difficult to let go.. To understand that ur presence is required and that one is in no position to dispute anything, I can treat it as an experience and probably use this time and channel all my concentration unto my studies and work.. it might be a blessing in disguise after all...

Reflections...

2005-08-09T11:50:00.000+08:00

Its been quite a chaotic week for me.. Probs that popped out of nowhere at home and then my elective issue in school too.. Am so glad that everything has been sorta resolved now. Indeed, He is in control of all things!
Dear finally got a new printer and its real good!! The photos that we printed are super duper clear!! I love the printer!! At long last, we finally printed out wallet sized pictures to replace an old picture that we took eons back during our poly days.. *The above two pics are our personal favs that we picked out*
Its National Day today - which means that its the Nation's 40th Bdae!! Yesterday, after catching a show with Dear, as we were making our way home, we were commenting on how fast time really flies.. It only seems like it was yesterday that it was last year's National Day.. Very soon, the nation and her people will be celebrating the mid-autumn festival followed by Christmas and then viola, its a brand new year again.. Really looking forward to next year to come where its going to be a new beginning for dear and me - cos we are embarking on our preparation in starting a brand new life together.. Exciting it will be but there will be lotsa stress that we have to handle along the way.. but I suppose, we shall have no worries cos we have God in our relationship!! Amen! For the time being, we shall just look forward to survivin this semesters and our 5 years anniversary at the end of the year!!! *Grinz Grinz*

Quick Update!

2005-08-04T21:12:00.000+08:00

Been busy adjusting to life back in school and getting used to waking up early.. Well, dun have much of a complaint cos I have had 3 months long worth of hols! (Though definitely I wouldn't mind if there could be an extension) haha! Started attending tutorials and lectures proper and am pretty satisfied with the choices (Praise be to God!) that I have made except for my General Elective... I chose Choir as my elective and went for the first lesson yesterday.. But when the conductress started listing out her housekeeping rules and the assessment criteria, my fren and I felt sian diao.. Seriously.. the original timeslot set aside for this elective is from 430 - 730.. but because our major assessment is in the form of a performance, so naturally when the performance draws near, late nights would become a must! On top of this, we might have to return to school on a sat too and during semester break, there's no exception!!! Pretty siong for a general elective.. so my fren and I are contemplating for a switch of GE.. Thinking of switching to Studies in Malay Music! Ha! Definitely not because we are v interested in it or v keen in picking up Malay but only soloely because its a 3 AU elective yet we only hafta attend 2 hrs of lesson every wed!!! Woohoo!! SO later, gona discuss with my fren wat to do.. cos we gota add/drop tomoro.. Gona pray abt it and commit it to the Lord..

Most importantly of all.. I think the speed for my studies is at Gear 1... Which is v v v bad!! hafa slowly gear myself to gear 4 or 5 asap otherwise.. I would have a hard time catching up when the assignments set in!!!

Answered Prayers!

2005-07-27T22:30:00.000+08:00

Well, although its only a mere two days from my previous blog, but plenty of stuff has happened that I can thank the Lord for!

First and foremost, lessons started proper for mi yesterday! I woke up to the sound of the torrential rain splattering on my window.. and as I laid down on my bed after taking a warm shower, I prayed and commited all my fears and struggles to Him. And upon stepping into my tutorial class for the first lesson of the semester, He answered my prayers there and then! Along the day, even though I faltered in my faith in Him that He will see me through everything, and tried to take control of the situation, He was there to remind me and keep me in control. So now Im just so glad, that there are no timetable clashes for me and so far, Ive got my mind and heart in sync on the modules that Im gona take for this semester - so this simply means no more hesitating and mind boggling thinking!!! But definitely, all my choices have been made not in accordance to my choice nor are they my frens' choices but they are solely God - driven!

Next, went to school for my Choir elective audition today!!! Was so kan chiong and fearful man whilst waiting for my turn to come.. Saw many in fact everyone present was an unfamiliar face except for one.. Guess, its time that I come out from the comfort zone and make some new frens!!! Praise the Lord that I cleared the audition and so next week the choir elective will start lesson proper!! :P

And yes, of course, Im still in holiday mood.. Dun even feel like reading my notes but I gather, even if this is the case, this will be the last week.. From Monday onwards, lectures and tutorials are gona start proper and so, if im gona do well, I have to pull my socks up and stop playing around oreadi!!! :P Good Luck to me!!!

school has started...

2005-07-25T22:25:00.000+08:00

School has started unofficially for me today cos my lessons for the day have been cancelled. But no matter what, the school sem of my academic year 4 of studies has started.. Feeling very apprehensive of the stresses and burden that's about to come, wonder how will my fears be resolved and not forgetting the ability to cope with it all.. But my strength comes from Him and Him alone and prob this is the time when He feels it most suitable to mould up my character..

Went to check out the executive condominium project by HDB - The Quintet today.. The results were disappointing cos its simply way out of our budget range.. But I suppose I will never forget the showflat that I see.. Its my first view of a showflat and Im still awed by the experience.. The design and layout of the flat is just like my dreamflat.. Cool.. Back to reality, I guess its another round of waiting game now..

Well, gota wakey very early in the morn tomoro for my 3 hr tutorial session... Sianz but wat to do.. haiz... ciaoz for now!

A New Beginning!

2005-07-22T01:19:00.000+08:00

Its been some time since the last blog.. So here's the updates! So far, the past two weeks have been good except for a slight hiccup - Dear's 7 yr old laptop came crashing down on me without the slightest warning!!! Thank God that prior to the crashing down, He prompted me that something wrong might just happen and so I saved a backup copy of my personal stuff!!! Phew!! Indeed, I have been rescued by God's grace! Shall not go into too much details and to cut the long story short, Dear and my Dad bought me a new laptop and I spent the past two days configuring, downloading, installing and organizing the stuff in the new laptop!

Finally, last saturday, our bro Caesar passed us the long awaited outdoor photoshoot pics!! Cool! We really loved the pics! A million thanxs to u bro, if u are reading this!! :P We have posted some of the pics up on Friendster and similarly, on the Flickr Badge that u see on the top right corner of our blog! So do enjoy!!

Lastly, our hols are coming to an end! School's starting next week for us! In a way or another, its a brand new start for us and at the same time, new adaptations amidst our busy schedules... so gona just commit all these to our Father in heaven who has all things planned even before we knew them.. We all have our personal fears but at the end of the day, we know that so long as our faith in our Lord remains strong, all strongholds will be broken down and at the end of the day, God will be glorified!

So, dats all for now.. Gota go ZZZzzzz now.. Till later updates!! Ciaoz!

Wonderful Experience!

2005-07-07T23:51:00.000+08:00

We had a wonderful experience today! Joined Dear's confidante for his wedding outdoor photoshoot today!! Yayy! Indeed, it was a gd experience and both of us were so warmed up by what we saw, that we decided since we can't possibly catch up with the couple (as they moved around quite alot), we might as well take some casual shots of ourselves with an almost professional cameraman - Caesar who was with us. And boy, we had lotsa fun! Too bad, we can't get the pics today.. If not, can surely upload it here and show u peeps! It was a fun but tiring day! Dear is extremely shack out! And tomoro, he's gona have a busy day at work again having taken half day off today for the photoshoot event! Definitely, looking forward to our own photoshoot! hehe! Will be meeting my gd fren, Jo, early tomoro morn to pass her the voice recorder! Gona pray that the recording would go smoothly and the voices and sounds could all be captured clearly! Gona sleep now! Gdnites!

Frantic but He is in control!

2005-07-05T23:07:00.000+08:00

At long last, (and I seriously hope it is), the module registration episode has come to an end! It has been a traumatised two days of registration for me.. Plus Im registering for one of my fren who has gone over to Perth with her hubby for honeymoon so I have got added responsibilities.. Just dun wan to get anything wrong in case I duno what people are gona say behind my back man.. So finally, after all the adding and dropping, I managed to get everything sui sui for my fren and for myself.. except now I am waiting to see if my appeal to switch one of the modules would be successful or not.. But even if its not, Im not fretting cos it might be God's plan for me! Was actually contemplating whether to take one more English module from the 400 series (suppose to be for next sem) for this sem, since now the administrative staff took away one out of the two education studies module that we had to register for.. But in the end, I decided no.. cos it would be too heavy a burden for me with 3 English core modules = 3 exam papers to sit for on top of my other assignment based modules and elective. And after much calculation, I decided it would be pretty gd too if I dun take the english module this sem cos then I would have 6 modules each to handle this and next sem.. So after all this franticality and hassles from the registration, hope that the tape-recording event would be a smooth one with no hiccups.. Still waiting for Jo and my confidante to get back to me.. Leaving everything into God's hands! Im hoping too that when the administrative staff release the modules' course outlines and lect notes on BB, it wun be too overwhelming for me.. must faster hurry dear to bring his printer over so that he can help me to print the notes..

After settling everything at home with regards to the registration, I headed to Yishun to meet up with dear and then to the dentist to settle my gum infection problem! Boy, after the introduction with the dentist, the gruelling of the gums and teeth get started! Ouch Ouch and Ouch!! The cleaning of gums was really painful man! And though the tooth filling wasnt that bad but still.. argh.. And now the tooth which has got the filling done is hurting and sore like crazy.. We headed to Funan for dinner after visiting the dentist and though the ramen and side dished look gd.. I have plenty of difficulty of eating it..Hope the pain would go soon too.. Gtg.. Till later updates.. Ciaoz!

Indeed, all has been planned...

2005-07-04T15:51:00.000+08:00

So, today's The Day!! Day of registration! As I woke up, I have never slept so well for the whole of the entire week! As I prepared my heart for registration, I tot everything was going to go well cos at long last, I have got wat I wanted to register sorted out. Boy, did I get a big big shock wen I started registering then I realized that one of the English modules that I have intentions to register for was not reflected at all!!!! Im like.. Shit! Oh no! Could my eyes be playing tricks on me?? Wait, calm down and scroll through the list of modules again.. But to much disappointment, it wasnt there at all.. and on the spot, I had to quickly think of another module cos everybody's registering fast and if the modules are full, its full! So on the spot, I decided to take up Phonetics instead of the one that I would much preferred.. And as I went back to bed with a heavy heart, obviously, I couldnt sleep that well after that, I come to realize that the Lord is indeed good! He must have got everything planned out oreadi man! All that worrying for nothing! He must have taken out the sat module cos He would have known that I might not be able to cope with church committments, serving Him and etc. if I were to take up the sat module.. Another possibility could be that the Lord wans to come out of my comfort zone and finally for once, pursue and do something thats not an easy task for mi! Indeed, I really do thank Him for guiding me through every step of the registration and even as my heart starts to falter when I heard that some of my frens are going to take modules thats supposed to be taken next sem oni, He was there to calm my heart down, keep mi in my stead and told me so gently, Do things in accordance to My Will not theirs... He is indeed good!

"When the oceans rise and thunders roar

I will soar with you above the storm

Father, you are King over the flood,

I will be still know you are God."

With a thankful heart...

2005-07-03T22:34:00.000+08:00

Have been struggling over the past one week or so with my module selection for this coming sem.. The ultimatum came on Friday when I received two bombs at one shot - the email on the course outline and assessment that I have long been awaiting for on one of the English modules that I was pretty interested in and the release of the Master Timetable.. Well, both turned out to gime pretty bad news and I was very much thrown off!! Y? Becos, the email that I received requires me to do a tape-recording of a classroom interaction as part of the assessment criteria!!! I was like what the... How am I going to do it man? At first, I tot its gona be a pretty simple job but as I spoke to more technology-talented peeps abt it, I realized im just so wrong lor.. Thats when I toyed with the idea of giving it up.. Then comes the prob of the other module that I was interested in.. Guess wat!!! Its scheduled on a saturday lor!! Ive got church commitments on Fri and Sat and hence would hope that my Sat morning and afternoon be solely mine but seems like its not going to be so.. And so, I carried a heavy heart to cell on Fri nite and shared with esther babe and sis Joyce and after much discussion, I told them I shall resort to drawing lots to see what I can hear from the Lord.. But as I went home and drew the lots, I din have any peace within me.. even till saturday wen I got dear to draw the lots for me.. Somehow or rather I still have no peace within me.. The lots that Dear drew was exactly the same choice as wat Joyce asked me to take.. But still, no peace.. I felt uncomfortable.. Thats wen at the Living Room last nite, I decided I have to tok to my confidante cos somehow I have this feeling that he might be able to show me the lite.. But too bad, I din really get to tok much to him cos he was busy sharing and catching up with cornie boy.. Tot today, I might have the chance to, and just wen I tot all's lost, the Lord provided me with the opportunity!! And boy, after he gave me the affirmation, though Im still slightly apprehensive of what is about to come especially with coping with the sat module, but I felt more at ease.. And my confidant has also rendered me plenty of help with regards to the tape-recording module that Im going to take.. Not forgetting to thank Joyce and Esther for listening and putting up with my indecisiveness.. Thanxs for ya kind patience!! Much appreciated! Love ya babes!!

So I just wana say that the Lord works in marvellous ways that one might not be able to see!! And He has just revealed His awesomeness to me! When I was waiting so hard so hard for the answer, I heard and saw nothing.. But in His time, everything simply falls into place!! Amen! SO I will be doing the registration tomoro morn at 9 am and thereafter, all things shall be committed to the Lord and into His hands! I will be heading over to the dentist on tues cos Ive got a minor gum infection and I have been advised by a nice church fren to go for scaling to remove the bacteria.. And then prob on thurs, I might be going with dear to accompany my confidant's and his fiancee's photoshoot.. Its going to be a gd experience!! And I truly believe that when one hears and does wat the Lord wills us to do, He will bless us with gd stuff and multiply our blessings manifold in accordance to His beautiful plans!! Indeed, all things are made beautiful in His time!

Housekeeping!

2005-06-23T13:09:00.000+08:00

Haha! I have just completed the packing of my clothes! Managed to clear out quite a num of home tees that I dun wear so often or have grown out of them oreadi.. Be bringing some of these over to dear's place later! Got a nice surprise wen I found my Secondary School Class Tee!!! Yippee!! I tot I have lost that tee man! But now, I found it! Gona send it in for washing and then I can wear it again! :p

Thanksgiving

2005-06-19T23:45:00.000+08:00

Finally! After an eventful and busy weekend, I can sit down and blog now!! First and foremost, let me complete my thots on camp 2005! It has been a great and fulfilling time spent together with the gals and of course with my confidante and not forgetting dear too! New friendship has been developed and built up and of course, Im definitely so pleased and glad to have the two lil cute gals and of course Ana, entering into my life! (As cool and good galfrens, of course!) Feeling real blessed to have this bunch of loving gals surrounding and enveloping me with their fun, laughter and they fail to bring a smile to my face! Thanks to all who have given and provided ryan - my dear with lotsa prayer support and encouragement when he was in pain! Thank you so muchie! Est, you've been a really great fren too! Thanxs for the prayer support and being there for me! Wouldn't have known wat to do that nite if u hadnt been around!!! Thanxs a mil, sis! I will always be here for you too! :P As for the rest of the game marshalls and beloved youths of OCC whom I have left out, just wana say, U've all been great! Though this is ryan and my first church camp with OCC, we have been deeply touched! And if nothing important crops up next yr, we will definitely be there again! :)

So, enough of church camp, now let's move on.. My couz getting married this sat! And surprisingly, wen I saw her invitation card, boy was I shocked to see that she's holding a church wedding!!! I was like: Wat the hack man? Cos the impression that I have of my auntie is that of a staunch believer and it just impresses upon my heart so to see that it would definitely be good if she really has accepted the Lord! So He is good! He makes all things wonderful in His time! Next, dear is going to shift house real soon.. abit miss the old place but the new place is definitely more convenient for me to travel to.. so there's a bit of adjusting for me to do.. And so, I shall be kept pretty busy this entire week, helping him to pack and unpack! A lot of patience and understanding is gona be put to the test.. and though I am fearful that the old stuff might happen again, but after the reconciliation that we have had during camp and my fervent prayer in Him to constantly watch over me, dear and me are just gona be keeping faith in wat He can do in us and mould us into better servants for Him! So that's all for now! Gona continue praying hard for my module selection as the days are drawing closer to the registration date! Going to just commit everything unto Him! For in His time, all things shall be given unto us!

We are Back!

2005-06-15T22:31:00.000+08:00

We are back! Yes! Back from the church camp held at Hyatt Regency, JB!

It has indeed been a fruitful trip.. As I have mentioned in my previous blogs before dear and I left for camp, I oreadi felt the His presence stirring within me.. preparing my heart to hear the stuff that I may not like to hear.. And then in this church camp, it has all come true for us..

There was humbling of the soul before Him, seeking him in all that we do, placing Him above all other wordly things and most importantly the reconciliation between two broken and hurt hearts in its respective ways.. Just wana thank Him for seeing us through and most importantly speaking to us through the speaker and he's really good! So lively and never for once did I feel dry in spirit! Praise Him! Okie, really gota go slp now.. haven been having enuff sleep fpr the past few nites.. will blog more abt the events if I have the time tomoro! Ciaoz!

Im Just So Happy!

2005-06-11T12:01:00.000+08:00

Im really happy! Firstly, because I just heard from my hub that he has spoken to his parents abt our wedding plans and they have no qualms abt our plans! Yippee!! :) Secondly, I duno what might have sparked my hub off to suddenly inform his parents abt it but then again, as I came home and prayed abt it, I think it might just have been the Lord's doing.. Really just wana give him all praise and glory! Lastly, yesh.. Church camp is coming! Soon! Im really looking forward to it man! ;P okie, so that's it peeps! I gota run now! Will blog wen hub and me are back from the camp! Ciaoz!

A Lil' Thot...

2005-06-09T16:02:00.000+08:00

I manage to churn out my personal list of stuff to bring for church camp.. Seriously hope that I would not be underpacking.. Can't wait for church camp to come but at the same, Im feeling pretty fearful too.. Fearful becos of many factors: This is my first time to my own church's church camp and oso, I duno.. I gather the feeling that He might be speaking to me through the sermons, but I wonder if I would be able to respond in the right manner.. So gona just pray that the Holy Spirit would watch over me. :) I suppose I will be missing home too.. even though its just a short getaway trip to nearby JB.. Prob its becos Im seldom away from home.. :( Will be missing the celebrations for Father's day as well as my sis's bdae.. But nvm, dear and me would be getting my sis's bdae pressie wen we are back frm the camp. Hehe! Okie, so hopefully, I will be able to come back with beautiful pics from the camp! Gtg now.. meeting my hub for a movie! Till laters, peeps! :)

Module Selection...

2005-06-06T13:24:00.000+08:00

Just had a tiring time looking thru the wide variety of modules that have been offered in my 4th yr.. But like wat I've mentioned in my prev blog, I am just going to pray abt the selection and see where God is going to leadeth me.. After reading through the different brief descriptions of the various modules, I have listed down a few of my choices and then am going to pray towards making the right choice.. :) And then in the midst of all these selection, dear and me are preparing our hearts and our baggages for church camp too.. Real looking forward to it.. cos this is our first church camp with my church! :P Dear has yet to apply for mc yet too.. cos he intends to make his mc coincide with the surgical operation of his infected wisdom tooth.. Gona pray that the dentist be real merciful and grant dear enough days of medical leave to cover for the whole of church camp! (",) Oki, I think thats abt it for now.. feeling real sticky all over and cant wait to go shower.. hehe!

CEM 231: The Teacher and Society or CEM 234: Health and Wellness

CED 430: Guidance and Counseling in Schools; CED 431: Assessment and the learning process; CED 432: Thinking Skills to enhance learning; CED 437: Effective Pupil Management in Schools. (Gota choose 2)

CAE 330: Approaches to Grammar; CAE331: Phonetics & Phonology; CAE332: Pragmatics; CAE337: Understanding Reading (Gota choose 2)

CCL402: Advanced Strategies in the teaching of Social Studies I

Results!

2005-06-05T23:16:00.000+08:00

Praise God for the amazing results that he has accorded me with! I got B's and C's but they were in the subjects that I expected, so Im really thankful! Cos I thought, with all my final assignments of the sem coming in with grades of C+ and the exam being so tough, I had hoped only to pass.. So I really wana thank God for answering my prayers.. Amen! He is really wonderful and of course in all things and all times, good or bad, He is always around! :)

Super Irritated!

2005-06-02T13:13:00.000+08:00

Argh! Im feeling 'superly', horribly and extremely pek chek now.. Not over a person or any particular issue but over my punch embroidery set!!! Freak! Alright, so I have completed 'punching' the hat and the ribbons, and just wen I am ab to move on to continue punching the other parts, I realized that every single punch I make doesn't appear nor seem rite and in fact they do suck! Argh! So fed up! And I simply got the hunch that its coause the cloth has come loose and there's no way I can staple it back to the wood unless I go get a staple gun! Arghhh!! If I had known it wld be this troublesome, i wldnt have bought it!! Freak! Okie, worse come to the worse, I might engage the experts to do up the pic and pay them the $ wen I get my stipend... ARGGH!!!! So sory, peeps.. no pic for the time being till I resolve my prob!

In God's time...

2005-05-31T12:10:00.000+08:00

Well, haven't been sleeping properly over the last few days esp on Sunday nite and ydae nite.. Besides blaming it on my flat pillow and the 'sometimes humid yet sometimes cold weather', I suppose it must have been the anxiety and stress within me that my results are going to be released soon.. It freaks me out still inspite of the prayers that Ive prayed and knowing that God is a faithful God - that even though sometimes the answer has to be a 'no', yet it all comes with a reason..
And so, its during times like these, that I make up my mind and decide that : okie cat, u beta buck up next sem and work just as hard as u did in ya dip-ed course and stop having 2nd thots abt quitting and all.. But somehow or rather, I would start off the course feeling like this, but when all the hectic workload starts piling in, somehow it drains u out just so miraculously, that b4 I knew it, tots of simply ending the course asap creeps in just so subtlely... As I reflect upon this, prob its because I have always been having 2nd thots abt this course, plus wen I am faced with lit essays and lit exams to sit for, it just freaks me out cos my England just ain't that powderful enough as compared to some of my fellow peers. And with the unimaginable stress level piling down on you when all the assignment deadlines are drawing near, you really can't pause to even take a quick breather.. This is when the giving up comes in.. But indeed, God has been gracious and merciful and has seen me through the last sem which to me, I found it to be extremely unsatisfactory cos somehow or rather, I am not working at my very best..
So with church camp coming up in 2 weeks time, I just wana prepare my heart for God, to listen to His word with regards to plenty of stuff - the modules which I have to choose for my upcoming sem, giving thanks for my results no matter how bad or gd they may turn out to be, my dad's condition though so far there has been no hiccups, the relationship between dear and me and our walk with God as a couple and also hearing from him to get confirmation for our wedding plans, and not forgetting dear's choice of modules for this coming sem and the planning of his ttable too.. And so, I just pray for submission to the Lord.. doing things upon His will and not in accordance to our own will.. May He watch over our actions too.. cos can't possibly preach but act otherwise. Yupz, so this is it, I suppose.. Gota run to wash up, do my DIY facial, hand up the laundry, wash up the rice-cooker and get my engine going on with the Punch embroidery thingie again.. Hmm.. maybe I would put a picture of how much I have done up in my next blog.. so keep a lookout for it for those who are interested in noeing what it is all abt! :P

A Great Weekend!

2005-05-30T15:13:00.000+08:00

Yepps! I have had a great weekend! One which is fulfilling yet fun at the same time!

Firstly, on Friday, we brought dear's parents out to Lei Garden for a night of sumptious and delicious dinner in celebration of Mother and Father's day as well as dear's daddy bdae! Ooh, the food simply tastes good and melts in your mouth man! We ordered a set dinner for 4 and on top of that, dear decided to order a side dish of beef! *slurp* Well, we were just so glad that dear's parents loved the food! (cos usually they prefer to just eat simple food) And of course, prior to heading for dinner, dear and me went on a rush shopping trip around Raffles City and yayy! dear got himself this stone tray thingie that's made of volcanic ashes at half the norm price and he bought me this rustic necklace at 30% off the cost price too! Nicey!

On Saturday, we went to church and after that, we attended the meeting for the game committee for Church Camp 2005! It was an interesting meeting as I see how everyone contributed so enthusiastically to the ideas! Cool, Im really looking forward to the camp, just gona pray hard for no sudden or last min hiccups that would prevent either dear or me from going!!! After which, there were new faces seen in taking Vitamin 'P'. Although I dread standing there waiting for the everlasting session to end, but I was glad to see that slowly, the youth members from HCC are slowly merging in with us! :P That's a good sign, isn't it? We can then combine all the different talents and let us all grow and build a bigger church for God! Amen! The supper was delicious too, inspite of the humid weather and of course, my sticky face and dear's aching tooth!

Sunday was good! For the first time, after so long, I joined in the badminton session organised by WK at the Tampines West CC. Though, I must apologise that Im not such a great badminton player as most of my frens are, yet I dun deny that its really a gd from of exercise and the empty stomach which I had after the game is one in which I have not experienced for eons.. think since the last time I had PE in poly???!!! That's how long I have not exercised in my entire life!!! But thanks to my good fren, Carol! She was the one who sorta encouraged me along and I was glad that she and Mike came to join in the session! Boy, gal, I din noe u are such a good badminton player! and Mike too!!! Think Im the lousiest amongst you all!!! :( Nvm, I will try and buck up!! Definitely, Im looking forward to our next session together and hope u guys can join us too! Wen SH comes back, it will be more fun! Oh ya gal, maybe we can organise mahjong session next time too!! :P

So this is it for our weekend.. My punch embroidery work is currently stopping production but it will resume sometime soon.. and oh ya, I badly need prayers for my results which are going to be released anytime this week and God's wisdom to be upon me as I embark on choosing the right modules to undertake in the next semester to come.. so keep mi in prayer, peeps! Thanxs! Oh, and not to forget, enjoy our new blogskin! :P

HELP!

2005-05-23T23:21:00.000+08:00

ok, so this is it! The final straw of which Im very very hesitant abt! Have you ever tasted how it feels like to reach home after a day out, step into ya room only to discover that ya table's not in the way u left it wen u left hse and that some of ya stationery has vanished into thin air????? And lagi best is this, u jolly well noe who the culprit is but wen u ask, the culprit denies!!! Freaking IRRITATING LOR!!! And so this is the reason why, I always have 2nd thots abt staying overnight with frens, for fear that my stuff would all disappear the next dae/s I return home! But, its not as if I have not thot or even resort to solutions, I tried, but how to stash everything away in the room wen u are all living under ONE ROOF? So I have tried to tok Dear into getting a flat of our very own and then I can shift into it first but there's this law in Spore that states that once u get the keys to ya flat, u hafta produce ya ROM cert within 3 months or whichever is the later.. So that's it, my oni hope dashed... And I am not allowed to purchase any aptmt of my own cos im not of age yet.. *sighz* So no choice lor, but to open eyes big big and carry a heavy heart wenever Im out of the hse lor.. So my frens, for those of u out there, who's having similar sibling probs like mine, pls tag me possible solutions man!! Im in need for help!!

At Last!

2005-05-19T22:56:00.000+08:00

For the past few days, I have been struggling real hard with my Punch Embroidery! Being the perfectionist, I aimed to produce something nice even though this is my first attempt at it. I did up a teeny weeny portion but unfortunately Im very dissatisfied with it.. Although I knew for a beginner, wat I did was already considered very good.. But Im just not happy with it cos the minute I recall the expert lady's handiworks at WM, I know my skills are very far from hers!!! So, I took everything out and embarked on a new spot! Needless to say, I encountered probs again and this time, I decided I v v v v super super needed plus required enlightenment from the lady and thus I plucked up all my courage and approached the lady today! Boy, she's v v inconsistent with her teaching leh! One min she say cannot do this and this, the next min, she says that its alright! What is this man?! I came home, after gaining a lil enlightenmt, I decided to give it a shot again and after abt 2 hrs of trying and struggling, I finally got it! (",) Voila! Bingo! And so, I hope that tomoro, I can have a smooth delivery of the thread and that there would be no tricks played on me again!!! :P

Summary of My Weekend!

2005-05-17T13:47:00.000+08:00

Have been busy rather lately, not with work but more of entertainment! Hee Hee! Below's a summary of my weekends!

Friday

- Went to buy my Punch Embroidery Set.

- Went for Cell.

- Went for Supper at Crystal Jade and twisted my left foot!!! *Ouchie Ouch Ouch!*

Saturday

- Woke up early in the morn, wash up and went for facial! *Shiok*

- Proceeded to City Hall and met up with Hub for lunch at KFC! (So long since I last had Zinger Burger)

- Had an appointment at Hollywood Secrets whereas hub went for his guitar class.

- Bought my daddy's bdae pressie from The Wallet Shop!

- Attended Church and had Holy Communion SVC

- Went for Dinner and then HOME SWEET HOME! (Finally, my ppor swollen foot got a rest)

Sunday

- Woke up early and went to Hub's church

- Went to IKEA, bought some furnishings for Hub's new room and had lunch! (The Swedish Meatballs, Nasi Goreng and Chicken Wings were FABULOUS!!!)

- Attended Confirmation Class at Pastor's house.

- Had Teochew Porridge for dinner at Jurong West with my Confidante!

- Headed next to Hub's new place

- HOME SWEET HOME!

Monday

- Woke up pretty late..

- Started embarking on my Punch Embroidery. Had quite a trying time before I got the hang of it.

- Watched TV, play with Little Eileen, borrow books

- Suppose to visit Dad at hospital but it was pretty late oreadi..

So this it it! How my weekend has been spent.. However, in spite of all the enjoyment that I have had, I wana praise God for watching over my Dad whilst he was in the hospital. Utmost worry filled me when I recd news that my Dad was admitted into hospital on Sunday, due to over bleeding in his stools. It was only today that after the Doctor certified that he's alright then only hes allowed discharge.. Over the past 2 days, I have been on a prayer warfare for him, praying for the Lord's mercy and grace to be upon him, cos my dad has not fully come into the saving knowledge of Christ yet.. Though the wordly signs may be showing that the end days are near and that Jesus is coming back anytime soon, I am still praying hard for my parents that they would come to accept Christ soon.. Of course, I would also wana thank my Hub for praying alongside with me for the last two days, in spite of his business with work and rushing his attachment report.. Okie, so I guess that's abt the latest updates for now.. Till laters!

UNDER ATTACK!

2005-05-13T13:57:00.000+08:00

This was when the attack happened! I woke up at 1 pm on Tuesday afternoon, washed up, swept the floor, and switched on my com. Oni to find a few itches on my legs which I dismissed as nothing.. A short while later, I started scratching ferociously and realized that Im under MOSQUITO ATTACK!!!! That sickening mosquito stung me, i think for more than 10 over times cos I have at least 10 bites on both my legs and thighs!!! and a few bits on both my hands! Thank gdness I dun have any big events coming up, else how to wear skirt lidat!! So many red and swollen MOSQUITO BITES!!! Looking at the state my legs are in upsets me like anything man! Plus, I havent been getting a gd nites rest ever since Ive got the bites! Cos they itch like crazy wen it happens to come into contact with the air blown from my fan and wen one starts to itch, miraculously, the surrounding ones start to itch too!!! D*** irritating!!! How to sleep like dat! So I end up falling aslp oni in the wee hrs of the morn and thus the reason y I woke up so late in the morn!! Now, I cant wait to catch the mosquito and squashed all my blood out from its bdy!!!

A short note: Finally, after a long wait, the push trolley stall for the Punch Embroidery has arrived! I bought one at 33 bucks this morn inclusive of the needle and wire for threading the thread. Was contemplating betwn two pics but in the end, Dear and me decided on a family portrait that's indicative of Home Sweet Home. After Ive done it, It will be temporarily put up in Dear's new room till we get our flat then the pic will be palced in our Living room! Its interesting cos its really different from x-stitch and so Im looking forward to completing it! Hope I dun meet up with too much difficulties... (",)

Revelation and Realization

2005-05-10T22:21:00.000+08:00

Over the weekend, something drastic happened which was why I hadn't much time to blog. The incident took much of my attention and emotions away.. thus I appeared to be pretty zombified and lost totally in a world of my own till yesterday.. (If you wana noe wat happen, just sms me or gime a col and I wld relate it to you)

So, inspite of it, I attended Part I of my Confirmation Class at Uncle George's and Auntie Eunice's place. The session was simply REVELATION!!! Learnt and discovered pretty interesting stuff!! There's Part II coming up this Sunday and after which, it would be Confirmation Service.

Along with the incident that happened, realization dawned upon me that Ive been my dressin seems to sux totally for the past few months. Not to mention abt rushing for assignments and piahing for exams, but even wen the hols are already here, my dress sense DID NOT IMPROVE!!! Help!! I seriously need to do something abt it!!! And so I have laboriously thought up a beauty regime and im gona carry it thru this sat! haha! Lookign forward to it.. Hopefully, I can see results and be satisfied with it!

Other than the above, I am simply nua-ing at home not dng anything much.. Am waiting to pick up embroidery, but waiting for the trolley stall to arrive at wm!! So in the meantime, I make do with reading lotsa novels and sleep!!! I do not mind becoming Sleeping Beauty!!! :P

What City Do You Belong In?

2005-05-09T14:44:00.000+08:00

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A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock.

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No wonder you and London will get along so well.

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Never Take Things For Granted

2005-05-06T10:49:00.001+08:00

Well, I suppose this is the nature of things.. That just wen u are totally relaxed and free and trying real hard to destress yaself, God places obstacles in ya life so that one does not totally sink into a 'full-of-self' mode. I think this is the case for me.

Guiltily, I believe that I am one of those who has always been taking my family and my health and every other thing for granted. Till recently, a whole series of news struck me and knocked me out of my dreams. When Dear received the NKF medical checkup results and found out that his cholesterol level is out of the normal range, I got worried.. It has never crossed my mind that a skinny man like him would have a high cholesterol level!!! And thus, I have never stopped him from eating all the oily and fatty stuff, e.g. Pig's trotters, Roast Pork, Egg Yolk, etc. But at least, cos we are still young, God has allowed us to discover this condition of dear's early and so I could have a chance of remedying his condition. The next hurting news came was when I heard from my mum that my dad's might be having a suspected case of cancer, I almost fainted. Gripped with fear, my whole family awaited anxiously for my dad's news after his xray from the doc today. And I wana thank God that even though the results have not been released yet, the nurse told my dad that so far, that can only say that he has got piles. Any other details, we gota wait for news from the Doc next week. Of course, I am definitely going to keep praying for this two important man in my life cos without any of them, I duno and cannot possibly think of what would happen to me and even my family.

Thus, at this point in time, I have finally understood what it means to say that one should always treasure and cherish what one has and live each day as if that's the last day of our lives. I duno when the Lord will return but it may be anytime soon. I wana be prepared for that day and I am going to be more fervent in prayer definitely... and learn not to take things for granted so easily...

Relaxed!

2005-05-04T22:14:00.000+08:00

Received my NKF medical checkup results today and so did dear. I'm certified to be healthy but dear has got slightly high level of cholesterol in his body! And therefore, I have to watch over his diet now! Cos I dun wana my hubby-to-be to be unhealthy and most importantly, I care!

Have just been enjoying my hols and whiling away my time reading novels and watching tv programmes. Its slightly boring but its alright and Im not goin to make any complaints man! Simply love the freedom and non-restraint of being able to accompany frens and dear out on trips without having to bother abt if there is anything on the schedule that has yet to be rushed or done.. (",) Totally relaxed man! And I just met up with my best fren over brunch on tues! it was an awesome time of catching up though the time was a lil' short cos both of us have to rush off elsewhere.. Nevertheless, the session was gd! Hey gal, Im really looking forward to us settling down with our own families and then we would have plenty of stuff to chat abt over our kids, and gossip abt our husbands!! :P Hope we would get to stay near each other too then we can all go out for supper and exercise and play mahjong together!!

Sick and Tired

2005-05-02T10:56:00.000+08:00

Ive just read a few of my fren's blog and I realized that: Hey, Im not the only one who's feeling 'that' way now! Oh and boy am I glad to know that Im not the only one in this sorta situation.

Yessh! Im dying to get a new apartment - one in which I can col my own, have my own freedom and space and do watever I want, feel secure about all my stuff and knowing that at the end of the day, when I return back home from wherever the place, my things are still perfectly in their original places as and and how I have left them to be. Im sick and tired oreadi.. Yes, in spite of me being a very patient lady, Im tired of all of this oreadi. Well, at first, I thought he would be able to share this sorta feeling with me and maybe get an apartment with me.. But I suppose that like all humans, we would oni be able to feel most for the things and experience the same sorta feeling if we have gone through it before, otherwise its pretty hard for anyone to possibly experience the same torment, desire and feeling that I am having now. So, of course, I dun blame him.

How I wish the sch sem would end asap now.. Then I wun have to depend on that meagre sum of stipend and be financially independent and then I would have the freedom to get a flat.. Sometimes, I think I just have to endure all this for one more year and then next year, I can go get my flat.. But does anyone noe how tough this one year's gona be like? Nobody! So just stop feeding me with all the consoles when deep in one's heart, one noes that its pretty impossible to get through certain things.. Im sick and tired to the extent that I have decided not to mention abt this anymore.. Not to anyone cos ultimately at the end of the day, how many really can understand? It takes two hands to clap, ain't it so?

New Blogskin

2005-04-28T17:09:00.000+08:00

Yepp Yepp! I have just changed my blogskin.. A bit sad though but no choice cos the original blogskin that I'm using.. the bandwidth has exceeded and thus the picture of the praying angel could not be seen..

Well, went to CCK community lib today and borrowed my fav chinese novels! Its in a series so I have to borrow them at all costs! :P Alright, nothing much to blog except that Im still down with cough and wondering wen it would recover.. Okie, gota go now, will update sometime soon.. Ciaoz!

OOH YAYY!!!

2005-04-26T18:38:00.000+08:00

So as my title suggests, yes, I think its pretty easy a guess, rite? Its finally over! At long last!

Had a pretty tormenting night yesterday.. Couldn't keep my eyes open at all whilst studying the notes for my last paper.. Practically struggled through it man.. But God is indeed a good God and very gracious and merciful towards me.. In spite of not having enough sleep and entering the examination hall with hurting and VERY painful eyes, He saw me through my paper! Amen! The paper was pretty tough especially sections B and C.. Duno wat I was writing for section B and din have time to complete my section C.. But at least, I manage to write in point form for section C, so it wasn't so bad at least.. Headed for pampering facial session straight after the paper! Was shiok! Had a good massage and now hope that the big, sore and heaty pimples on my forehead can quickly disappear!

So wats left now is to relax and rest whilst I await for the dreadful results.. I never hope for much, so long as I can clear everything, I will be super duper satisfied and ensure my stipend coming in.. Sorta miss my NIE clique of frens.. Cos this semester, I experienced wat 'sharing' really meant in NIE among this grp of frens - something which is definitely absent during our dip ed days.. I guess its the difficulty of the course that pulls everyone together and let everyone share willingly.. Whilst I enjoy my holiday, I must also think of wat modules I have to take next sem.. (NOT NOW, OF COURSE! Muz enjoy first, think I would think abt it after I get my results) and then collaborate with my frens..

Oh and I almost forgot.. God's grace is definite.. I went to the WM lib intending to borrow some chinese novels for a change instead of always English novels.. And the author's book that I want to borrow is super popular and usually, this lib would not have it.. But somehow wen i pass by the lib, I felt God speaking to me and urging me to go in and give it a try and so i did.. And to my surprise i found the books!!! Praise God! So now, gng to have a lite din and then waiting for dear's col to go and makan supper!

Dear and me are currently in the midst of making a serious decision.. (You noe wat isit dear.. (",)) And I have dedicated it in the form of a prayer to the Lord and pray that he will guide us to making the right decision because in all things, they should take place in HIS time and not dear and mine's.. So I prayed and am now waiting patiently for the signs that God would be revealing to us in HIS time...

Need God.. Keep Praying... (Part III)

2005-04-25T14:57:00.000+08:00

Okie, just a short post before I whizz off to get my nap.. Just got back not too long ago from school after my second paper. Was pretty alright in spite of a minor family hiccup that happened last nite.. Must definitely thank God for his grace and seeing me through, giving me the concentration and knowledge to answer the questions.. Coz I was actually pretty lost wen I went into the exam hall and after looking at the 1st question, I almost zonked out. Took me quite a while to tune back and try to interpret what the quotation really meant. So, really, thank God for his grace. Tomoro's the final paper.. Looking forward to going for a pampering facial treatment after the paper and after that, either head for home or go to the lib to borrow some chinese novels.. I would definitely head home and snuggle in bed reading Frankenstein whilst waiting for dear to clear his OT then we head for yummy supper! Maybe I will ask dear to go pop by the new place and then we can eat whilst enjoying the night scene!! Sounds great! Okie, so that's it.. Definitely in need of more prayers for the last paper tomoro.. Gng to take a short nap.. Its pretty a wrong and bad timing to fol sick amidst the exams.. I have to handle the cough together with studying and keeping myself awake.. Hope that at least I get to sleep a bit tonite before heading off to the exam hall tomolo.. So ciaoz and till later updates after the exams!

Need God.. Keep Praying... (Part II)

2005-04-24T10:06:00.000+08:00

Its Sunday oreadi.. Another two more days of no sleep and then dats it! But right now, before the end comes, Im in deep need of God's grace and loving grace to be upon me cause I ain't gona be able to do this all by myself.. I'm still in the midst of reading the children's literature storybooks for tomoro's paper and have not read the textbook for my tues paper.. Yes, Im in the midst of a minor freaking out now and there's more to come as the night draws near..So, definitely lean and rely not on my own strength but have trust and faith in God.

Yesterday's sermon in church was good! It touched my heart and I realized how true The Beatitudes in the bible acts as a common reflection and mirror image for our lives. Indeed for those who are poor in the spirit, coming before God with humbleness, with absolutely nothing, knowing that they own and have nothing, would they then inherit the kingdom of heaven.. Its awesome how God shapes lives and prunes us in the midst of all these obstacles and difficulties.. Im deeply touched.. Are you?

The Beatitudes

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Need God.. Keep Praying... (Part I)

2005-04-21T15:27:00.000+08:00

Alright.. Here I am.. Just got back from school after my first exam paper of the semester. Needless to say, it was a horrifying experience and I am seriously in need of prayers and God's grace in order to see me through this module. The questions were not too difficult and I did not have a problem in interpreting the questions. The only problem occurred in that there was too much to remember and thus, I ended up not being able to write a lot cos obviously, the human brain could only retain that much amount of information! On top of that, my English standard ain't that 'powderful' as compared to some of my fellow peers, hence I think I'm at a disadvantage cos I'm not able to then elaborate so much using flowery language like them thus each essay of mine, with words this small, could only fill up 2 pages whereas, theirs could occupy four pages or even more. (Whether their words are as small or bigger than mine and if they have left a line after each sentence, that I have no idea) I did my best and studied hard for the paper since Monday, alright, Sunday night. So now, I can only pray the Lord would be merciful towards me and deemed me a passing grade. Its pretty demoralising cos its the first paper and I've got 2 more papers to go.. Another literature paper on Monday followed by my Semantics n Lexicography paper on Tuesday. Now Im pretty low morale.. No mood to start studying for the next two papers yet gota force myself to otherwise time is super tite.. Can't wait for next tues to come cos end of torture mah.. but then its going to be a month of torture again (diff type of torture). Y? Cos its gona be a month of uneasiness waiting for the results and wondering if I have made the grade for passing and alright enough to be awarded the stipend for the next sem..

Enough said of the above, I think its time to focus back on the Lord and I sincerely pray that he refreshes my spirit in such a time and bring my perspect back onto Him. Y did I first enter NIE? How He has so graciously seen me through my Dip Ed days? and most importantly, Y has He placed me in this course and allowing me to go through all this obstacles? I guess in times of my preoccupation with assignments and other personal commitments, I have lost my focus and have sunk into a state of complaints of wanting to be out of this deep trench of difficulty. I have not stopped to think or even ponder why are such things happening to me.. I'm sorry, Lord that I have lost the focus. Renew this long-lost faith for you within me once again and I pray for your wisdom, mercy, strength and discipline to be upon me during this period of examinations that I would do my best not for any other reason but solely to glorify you! Amen!

Frantic, Nervous, Insecure, stressed yet longing for fun...

2005-04-14T17:32:00.000+08:00

Alright, so I have just finished round 1 of my studies for tomorrow's quiz.. I dun feel good at all, feel so inadequately prepared cos I only briefly looked through the thick stack of lect notes. So this simply means I've gota go through round 2 again in a while's time after I'm done with the surfing of the net - form of destress, you see! ;P Well, i'm not so worried for tomorrow's quiz cos its MCQ based.. I'm more worried for my core exam papers.. Two Literature papers and 1 English paper.. And the time span in between is so short!!! How to cram everything in?! I have absolutely no idea.. I only noe that for the whole of this coming week, I can simply forgo the long desired beauty sleep and simply burn the midnight oil for its either now or never, right? I'm looking forward to spending QUALITY time with dear and family, definitely after all this work.. Can't wait for the hols to come.. So start counting down, gal, its all happening in another 2 more weeks!!! Yoo Hoo!!

Shagged Out!

2005-04-11T22:14:00.000+08:00

Its been some time since I last blogged.. Finally had a breather after all the assignments, and as I looked at myself in the mirror today, I almost got a shock! I look awful and totally shagged out! Felt as if I have aged by so many years! Gosh! Now I really envy my gal frens who are so sexily dressed with their tip top figures and looking in the pink of health! Alright and so I have decided, I am going to revitalise my look but after my exams! So its another 2 more weeks to go!!! After which, Im definitely looking forward to my 3 months of hols!

Assignments Galore!

2005-04-02T13:05:00.000+08:00

It's been a week that's exhaustive and tiring.. With three assignments that have to be handed in within the week, each and every trainee from NIE in the degree programme could be seen hogging on to various desktops and staying in the lib till it closes at 730p.m. What a sad thing, right? It only reflects that we have got no life! But, no matter how much grumbles and complaints that we can think of, the reality's been dished out, so gota face the music and die die also must get it done lor. What other alternatives can we POSSIBLY have then? But I'm glad that with the end of this coming week, I'm only left with a final assignment - but its pretty tough and 2 quizzes to go before its exams! Glad and happy becos finally, i can break away from the chian of assignments! Dread them! Y not just pile us with tests, quizzes and what have they rather than load us with tons of tough assignments? Might as well get it over and done with for the tests and quizzes, right? Okie, anyway, enough of complaints. Am super duper glad that the Lord has been good and gracious and seen me through this tough time! Aiding me with the grace, strength and discipline to stay up till 430 am. to complete my stuff consecuetively almost every nite! So its off to the counting down of the semester now.. really hoped that Dear can join me and fellow churchmates at the church camp this year.. though i myself may not be able to make it too due to unforeseen circumstances.. So pray hard for us! :) Thanxs!

What a weekend!

2005-03-21T18:04:00.000+08:00

I had really great fun over the weekend. After cell on friday, dear and me went for supper - prata with another couple fren of ours. Ooh, the cheese prata was shiok and the tea tarik as well! Reached home only around 1.. :) The aftermath of all the tiring assignments, but there's definitely more to come! *sianz*

On saturday, attended a wedding dinner with dear at The Oriental! Yummy yum yum! The food was excellent and rather unique.. ermm, to the extent that I have never had these dishes at a wedding dinner before! There was great camaraderie amongst those seated at the same table as us. I had great fun speaking to Dear's Big Boss! Haha! A privilege that maybe not many would have! ;p

Then comes Sunday.. had a great lunch! A first time experience - at Yum Cha restaurant. Dear and me were a bit overwhelmed, especially me, at the whole new system.. Its just so different from Crystal Jade's style.. So we were a bit lost.. But still we had plenty of fun and laughter over the meal! Enjoyed the show FOur Feathers at dear's house too.. Overall, its been a great weekend for me! However, the sad thing is, Ive gota be stuck with piles of assignments over the next 3 weeks again.. *10 hit combo* Can't wait for all this to end, then I can finally have time to myself, reading the novels (Both english and chinese) that Ive always wanted to. :)

Going off for din now and then its back to the com for my work of the day!

The man in my life!

2005-03-18T17:34:00.000+08:00

So, as the title suggests, I'm feeling blessed! Real blessed and loved! Not only by my heavenly father but by my earthly father too! :) This is how the story goes: My eyes have been blurring, tearing and itching quite badly since last week. And with all parts of the body, the eyes are the window to one's soul and its of extreme importance, that I ensure my sight, so I decided to tell my mummy about it and then consult an optician. So, after telling my mummy about it, my daddy gets to noe of it too. And then the phone calls start to come in. Calls where the daddy asks his little princess hows her eyes and must go see eye specialist when there's a need to! Im really touched. Cos in spite of my dad's busy and tiring schedule at work, he still makes the effort to check out his lil princess!

Yes, I always treat and noe that in my daddy's eyes, I will always be his lil one! Since young, he has taught me lotsa principles and I guess that's where all mu stringent right and wrong came from. He was the one who showed me what an all-rounder is and what it means and takes to be an all-rounder! Besides my mummy, he was the other one who told me to treasure the opportunity to study and make it all the way to uni if I can and even told me that no matter how much it takes, he would see me through and of course, my siblings too, if we can make it there. From the phone calls that he made to simply ask about my eyes, I feel touched and it brings back all my childhood days spent with my daddy..

And of course, those of you who have been with me since my poly days would noe that my daddy's the best guy dat I can ever have! No matter where he is, all I need to do is to just give him a col and tell him that my shoe straps have come off and Im in urgent need of a pair of shoes, and he will appear with one in the school for mi. When I forget to bring important and urgent notes or books, I can always call upon him and he will be there, appearing right in front of me with my books! Then if I don't feel comfortable in the clothes that I'm wearing, he's just a call away to bring me a new set of clothes that I would gladly change into. This is my daddy! And I'm proud of him. I always hope for a chance when I could be the valedictorian and then seize the opportunity to thank my parents in front of everyone but I never get the chance to. Today, I am able to make it to the uni and be blessed with this chance by my heavenly father to pursue my honours, I am thankful and hope that I would be able to reciprocate all these years of upbringing and investment spent on me by my earthly parents with a good degree. :) And one day, wen I walk down the aisle with my daddy by my side, I noe deeply in my heart, that forever I will remain my daddy's gal and he will forever be my knight in shining armour, always there for me, just like my heavenly father!

Our lil' thoughts and memories for the day...

A New School Year!

Giving Thanks...

Reminiscing...

Updates

Back to work liaoz...

Teachers Day Dinner

**Updates**

Pictures are worth more than a 1000 words!

Time Flies!

The going-ons in our lives recently...

Quickie Updates!

Preps, Preps and more Preps!

We graduate liao lor!

Dilemma...

Give thanks

our life so far

Yayy! It's finally over!

With a thankful heart, I thank you...

Retail Therapy - Shiok!

*Sigh* Exams are here again!

Finally - Assignments are Over!

Life's Typicalities

Destress Over The Weekend!

Having Faith...

Praise Him!

Recent Updates

Off for our Valentine's Day Celebration!

In need of a break!

Gong Xi Gong Xi

My first mc for this last semester!

Updates

Feelin Laziiieee...

God Is Good All The Time!

The First Day of School!

Happy New Year!

Unexpected but believing in Him still!

Our First Christmas as Fiance and Fiancee!

An Itchy and Painful Day!

Our Pictures!

We're Back!

Youth Camp 2005

Holiday Mood!

Free thoughts!

Of celebrations and a memorable proposal...

Stress-Free!

One down, One to go!

Of Revising for Exams!

Food for thought?

Thoughtful Day..

Lazing & Slacking...

Blog-over!

AT LAST!!!

1 More Week to Go!

1 down, 3 more to go...

Current Updates!

Two down, 4 more to go!

So much to do yet so little time...

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing!

Busy as a bumble bee...

Sudden Realization

Only wana relax...

Feeling Blue.

Reflections...

Quick Update!

Answered Prayers!

school has started...

A New Beginning!

Wonderful Experience!

Frantic but He is in control!

Indeed, all has been planned...

With a thankful heart...

Housekeeping!

Thanksgiving

We are Back!

Im Just So Happy!

A Lil' Thot...

Module Selection...

Results!

Super Irritated!

Updates

Sigh Exams are here again!