Back to Syd

Hey- nearly one month since my last post! Was back home during the university winter vacation for about 3 week to approximately a month. Not that i did much when i when back but the aim of my return for the winter was to accompany my granny, which i much say i did it quite well. Stayed with her for about 2.5week and the other 0.5week was spend with mum as well as doing other relevant stuff.

Hmm.... i did manage to catch up with some friends back home though i missed out on others due to schedule and other reasons. Crystal & Doreen was among those VIP people i should be catching up but failed to. I will make it up on my next trip back; hopefully then it will be both of your vacation.

Did have some pictures taken during my trip home and have posted it up on facebook. It is kinda hard to post pictures here due to the size of the folder so those of you who are interested in having a look at the pictures can do so via Facebook.

Since my return to Sydney, it had been mostly catching up with Sydney peeps; or i should say more of my foundation school mates. Had been taking it pretty easy since i got back, don't really want anything strenuous to happen prior to the start of Semester 2 at MQ, which is just a day away.

The feeling to be back in Sydney as well as getting back into college life had been a little strange for i guess i had been away for a period of time though not too long but long enough for my body to get use to being home. However, after about a week into it; i am getting my normal routine back. So Praise the Lord as i really need to get myself tune in for classes which begins just 24 hours away.

Hmm... i had my ear pierce over this week haha... it was a daunting experience for me as i had had a bad experience with it when i was younger; that's a long story will not have it written out here. But, manage to get it done using a medically formulated method that claims to be allergy free from nickel etc. so it may do my sensitive sick some good maybe; now that it is done and the gun- shot pain is over, i just need to be very careful in taking care of it to prevent infection!!! Just hope this hole will stay permanent and not just disappear over night again like what happen before.

What else.... hmm... at this stage nothing much other than time to complete all my washings and ironing so that i have clothes to wear over the coming week.

Woohoo..... exams are OVER!!!!! it is just so good a feeling. I am so glad that i survive the semester in MQ. I think i when pretty well in 2 of them but as for the rest, i will dare not comment cos it may not be as good. Anyhow, i is over now so ditch it and enjoy my holiday for 1 month!!!!

It haven't been a smooth sailing semester in fact pretty rough but i got to the finishing line still!! i am proud of myself in that sense.

Have got a first aid paper to do on friday though but it should not be that in tense. Will see..... i had a good evening after my exams this day with a farewell party for Jules and Alison at Effie Block.

I am going to miss them both but esp. so for Alison for we had built such a deep relationship with each other; at least that's what i feel and i don't want her to go!!!!!!!!!! However, i know that God has a plan for everyone and it is time for her now to go to the other parts of the world to spread the good news thus, i should be happy about that and giving her the full blessings and support. No matter how far we are, our relationship of Jiejie and Meimei will never fade!!!

I am so high from the party- too much Chocolate but Nina made great hot chocolate- it is so so so delicious!!!! haha..... thanks people for the food and all. It is so good.

Well, i have not much plan for tomorrow other than the night which i will be going over to Xiaoqing place. Haven't got an idea what i will bring over to her place yet, don't want to go empty handed go a chinese family place.

Yep, so i will stop here for now and get some sleep and rest up.

moving on to 21

Hmm.... just another 24 more hours- will be moving on to 21!!!! Time flies indeed- i live through 21 years of my life. I know it is not all that big compared to those who live till a 100 years but every second is just so precious for we never know what will happen next.

As i sit and recap what i have learnt and experience for the past 21 years, it is just so much that i don't think i will be able to have it all recorded down. No doubts that there were extreme moment of pain & sorrows but that all had been covered by time of joy and happiness.

As i move towards my key to freedom (at least in Malaysia where the legal age is 21) i hope to be more mature and sensible in all that i decide and take responsibility for my commitment. It is not so much that i have not already been doing it but more of i have always have it at the back of my head that if things go wrong granny will be there to solve it for me otherwise i will just flight from it.

On this note, there are many who i need to thank through my life in this world- God, Grandma, Mum & Dad, paternal & maternal families members, friends and many others. Everyone of you had played a different role in my life and had given me a new learning experience each time, where ever i am; whenever the time it is. There were times where we don't meet face to face about events but all were well as we talk it through. There were also times of just so much of happiness that i am sure will never be forgotten.

i really want to thank grandma for the last 21 years of care, concern and love- no amount of money will ever be enough to buy it & i just wanted you to know how much i treasure you as a granny, a friend, a mum, a mentor etc. It had been great having you by my side and i hope that you will still be there all way through just like you had always been.

To my dad & mum; thanks so much for being me into this world and giving me the opportunity to know this place. Many things has happened as i grow and among us people come and others move on- but i will always cherish the happy times we had had together as a family.

My ideal aim is to seek for peace and comfort spiritually as well as to find my comfort net to dwell in soon. Other than that will be the well- being of all my friends and family as well as world peace. There is nothing more disheartening that to see the pain that people are suffering.

Woo... noon time- just manage to finish all my i- lecture for STAT 270; which i should have ages ago but due to procrastination it had always been put aside. I am in a way relief that 13 weeks of 3 hours lectures each week is over both physical lecture and i- lecture. Now, hopefully i will be more settled to compile my notes and work my work towards the exams which is just round the corner.

My next aim for this subject is to get m tutorial work as well as any of the uncompleted work over the last 13 weeks completed by this day if not tomorrow. If i do get all the work done even without doing any revision for the finals yet, i will have a treat for myself that is i get to have the rest of Monday that happens to be the AU Queen's Birthday off!!!! But will see to that.

Ok, i better go get some food and then head on for more productive work as i look forward to having dinner with Shanna tonight.

Oh, yes- on this note just wanted to Congratulate Janine, Chris and Daniel on their new addition to the family yesterday!!!! Daniel, you finally have a brother who you can play and have a whale of a time with. Thank God for blessing the family with the newborn and that Janine will be able to get all the rest necessary after 9 months of 'hard work'

P/s: Thanks Alison for dropping the line of Good News. It made my day. :)

Finally, CHN is over for me for this semester Yahoo!!!!!

But, i learn one important lesson unrelated to the subject and that is NEVER to try to do a 13 weeks course in 1.5 days!!! It is crazy- see what happen is i never really turn up much for the lecture which is twice a week on a monday and friday at like 9am- for me it is TOO EARLY hahaa so can't be bothered to go for it and so i when for the revision class in week 13; monday session and friday was the exam- that's today. After monday's class- i had my books in the locker in the uni so i did not have my books at home and was busy with STAT cos that's what is important to me at this stage for it being my major. And then on Thursday mid- morning, it dawn on me that i have got to study for tomorrow's paper; so when to get my books from the lockers and then got it home with the intention to study but what happen was i end up socializing with my college mates and it was only till afternoon that i got the effect of if i don't study i am going to bo so dead the next day!!!! So ya, long story short, i merged the whole course of not knowing anything to trying to get all the information into my HEAD!!!!!!! Not funny at all at the moment but now to think about it i might have just proven it is possible bu will never do that again!!! It is a killer to my precious brain cell.

Hmm... some of my classmates did ask if i will do further CHN- my answer i guess is it will depend on my results this time- if i get a positive results that pleasent me i will continue if not then maybe will head towards other like JPN or something cos it is only an elective to me not a core.

When to have japanese food with Jono this day; it was good and did some shopping as well- thx johnny for coming down to mq this day even though you could choose not too; appreciate that.

Boo... sorry for MIA- was really stressed and not well physically as well. It had been a pretty rough for the month of May- i guess with all the assignments due and my health is not at the best it kinds of add on above all others.

Finally, i can offically claim i completed all my assignments for both the theology and university aspect for the semester!!!! Yahoo!!!!!!!!!! all good. Hopefully, now that workload in terms of assignment is gone that i will be in better shape as i work towards my final exam as well as in preparation for SIBT orientation 200802.

On this note- i want to sincerely apologize to all my buddies who had been trying to get hold on me for the past few weeks. It had been a rather demanding period so hope to get all your understanding. As for those who had been supporting and encouraging me as i walk my journey through- thanks so much, i really appreciate it.

Lots of thanks goes out to Alison; you have been a great mentor, big sister & a buddy. Even though you were all packed up with your assignments- you still took your precious time out to help me and guide me along the way.

Well- that's about all for now got to prepare for an oral exam and then will be able to wait in anticipation as my 21st arrive.

Friday; Saturday

It was a working Friday night & Saturday morning for me!!!! lol... not easy- on of the worse night in this job so far but interesting i guess at least i was not at all bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyhow, after the Friday night's work- john and me decided to spend the rest of the evening together with Brenden. I was great- John drove me up to Dural & we met Brenden there. My first trip up to Dural so it was fun even though i did not get up and around the entire place in terms of exploration; p/s: i really must say this john is a directory dictionary- not just good in locating places but can tell you all about the area as well- it was good knowledge.

Oh yes, along the way we stopped by John's church. He wanted to show me his church it is a Catholic Church- Lebanese called Maronite Catholic Church. It was interesting getting a tour about it during the night and for a fact that i haven't been into a Cathedral before and what more one filled with Lebanese atmosphere. Something diff rent from AOG churches. Very formal & traditional i must say. Short time spend there but an eye opener to me.

After we met with Brenden, decided finally to have Pizza for dinner- this decision was made by tossing a coin~ none of us could make up our mind. So, we headed for Cristina's Pizzeria @ Dural. We had it take away and ended up in Brenden's house as it was the closes. It was by then about 9ish and we are only having dinner. Eat, chat and just talk about all our past funny stories from Elementary, Middle & High School- it was just mad laughing going on for like an hour which i was sure Brenden's mum was trying so hard to sleep but she still did not stop us from having a whale of a time- it was fun fun fun.

Well, yes that was my Friday evening- only got home about 11 to 12ish and struggled to finish my task and get prepared for this morning work. It was tiring this morning not just from a lack of sleep but with heaps of running around to do.

After working this day- when over to the library and attempted to study did like 30% of what i planned to do the rest of the time was more of procrastinating and spending time socializing haa--- Susan always have interesting "story" to update me.

Yep, that's about my life for the Friday and sat.

Tomorrow- well, not here yet so i have yet to plan but i know studies will be on the list as i have got 8 more assignments and 2 more mid term test due prior to the finals.

Joy & tears

HelloHello....
Well, well..... hmm...you can see that i have no idea what to write or where to start. Many thngs had happened over the past weeks; filling my life with both joy & tears.

Happiness

Event 1- I got my semester 2 timetable done finally!! I get to have 2 days off that's just so good with the fact that i have 5units in hand for that semester.

Event 2- Granny is getting better in terms of her health~ Praise the Lord! Thanks to the surgeons that operated on her; you all are just great. On this note, even though everyone foresee negative prior to the emergency operation, but God is just amazing- making the complication granny have in her stomach something that had helped her instead of making it worse.

Event 3- After countless tries, granny finally got her private room and her own direct phone line. It is so much of a relief for me to know and for her own recovery.

Event 4- Completed all my Theological essays for the semester; great thanks to those who have helped me through it and encouraged me. It was my first time doing theology and i am really happy that i manage to finish the race of the term.

Sadness

Event 1- I have got 9am lecture (i guess that's not all that bad) but what make it worse is that i got 2 late night classes on those days where i get 9am lecture [that's just so not cool; i am pretty sure i will be so exshauted after that cos there are continuous for 2 consecutive days for a semester with a 6 month period!!!!!]

Event 2- Grandma has been complaining about the aftermath pain; and guess what the specialist hospital does not have Morphine {those who do not know, Morphine is a kind of pain reliever}-__- I was not really please to know that.

Event 3- Also, many attempts were tried in getting her a private room, but to no avail for sometime. It is just crazy, the lady on the other bed was just so noisy all way through, even when i call granny, i can hear that lady's voice. If it was me, i would have literally go over and place a lemon in her mouth to shut her up lol.... hospital is not a party place, not where she can sing her lungs out!!!

Event 4- Pain was what i should describe my time of working on those essay. Well, being a number person- i have no heads for essay writing; what more in a subject that i am not all that well- verse in. A lot of sweat & tears was in it. But, Grace & Loving father has been so wonderful working in me and keep giving me the strength as i work through it. He is just amazing.

That's about all for now; need to continue studying for my Statistic Test on Probability.

Oh yes, i am still thinking if i should do STAT 175- it is a first year unit but it is about Gambling, Sport and Medicine statistic analysis; it sounds fun - cos you get to predict about your win and all. Still thinking, thinking, thinking

Sand & Stone

TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKINGTHROUGH THE DESERT.

DURING SOME POINT OF THE JOURNEY, THEY HAD ANARGUMENT; AND ONE FRIENDSLAPPED THE OTHER ONE IN THE FACE.

THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED WAS HURT,

BUT WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING,WROTE IN THE SAND: TODAY MY BEST FRIENDSLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.

THEY KEPT ON WALKING,UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OASIS,

WHERE THEY DECIDED TO TAKE A BATH.

THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THEMIRE AND STARTED DROWNING, BUT THE FRIEND SAVED HIM.

AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM THE NEAR DROWNING,HE WROTE ON A STONE:

'TODAY MY BEST FRIENDSAVED MY LIFE '.

THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED AND SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND ASKED HIM,

'AFTER I HURT YOU,YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW,YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?'

THE FRIEND REPLIED'WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US WE SHOULD WRITE IT DOWN IN SAND, WHERE WINDS OFFORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT AWAY.

BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING GOOD FOR US,WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONEWHERE NO WIND CAN NEVER ERASE IT.'

LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TOCARVE YOURBENEFITS IN STONE.

THEY SAY IT TAKES A MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIALPERSON,

AN HOUR TOAPPRECIATE THEM,

A DAY TO LOVE THEM,

BUT THEN AN ENTIRE LIFE TO FORGET THEM.

DO NOT VALUE THE THINGS YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, BUT VALUE WHO YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE !

Belmonte's Pizza Nite

Haven't being blogging for sometime... well, heaps happened over the mid semester break- i guess happenings more of what i had to complete prior to uni reopen.

Anyhow, this day- dinner was rather interesting- i had Belmonte pizza!! It may sound like any other ordinary pizza but this is not the case at least from my point of view. The pizza is stuff with some much ingredients on each piece and just having one piece will fill you to the brim i bet!! Well, the most two for girls- unless you have been staving for like ages then maybe more.

It was actually a belated birthday celebration for Kate. It was good to have most of the Saunders' block peeps out this night. It is also my first time going out with them. It is really nice to get to know them and interact. There all have different humour and it is really entertaining.

We ordered so much that we could hardly each more but the boys really could eat especially Brendan. He had like 3 slides and they were pretty huge servings. What more, we also had side dishes cheesy garlic bread (which i must say it is good but too much garlic i feel; even though i do like garlic) & salad thingy. All in all, we have a table filled with unhealthy food.

I had a go in each of the dishes and they were all good!!!

Yep- so if anyone loves pizza- go to Belmonte Pizza (@ Pennant Hills) it is tops!!

Finally, i got my craving of pizza fulfilled- i don't think i will want pizza for sometime now; i am still so full!!!!!!!!!!

Day off from studies

Well well... mid semester break is finally coming. I have been waiting impatiently for it. I am so glad that after tomorrow it will be officially 2 weeks of break.

Anyhow, nothing much happen over the past one week. But, this particular day, studies was not in my agenda to a rather large extent.

When over to EFS this morning to play around with a new statistical/ mathematical program which i was introduced just a day ago known as "Scientific Notebook". It is a rather interesting program in the aspect of my mathematics & statistic world. As much as i will like to own a copy of it so that i can use it anytime but it is too costly for its even very basic licences. Oh well, since EFS labs have it, i will make do with it until, i have decided to establish my career in it that i will go deep consideration on having one. It had all the mathematical symbol as well as statistical technical icons all at hand- really handy, that means i will not need to hunt the entire Microsoft to get what i want and at times there is not sure available features.

Oh ok, so much of not having a study day---- after playing around with it, i when over to mac centre to do a couple of my "to do list for the day". Getting adjusted this day felt so good. I was totally stiffed over the last couple of days but Dan was great in reliving it.

After which, i met up with Johnny... had lunch and then we kinda off decided that we will just shop around for a bit. It was like after few minutes, he thought that a movie will be good as we were both free for the afternoon; which i must say is pretty rare in my calender of events. In addition, it came to me as a surprise that he is wanting to watch a show. Anyhow, i was all up for it. Head over to Greater Union and started to decide what to watch. We both had our 1st choice as Step Up 2- main plot: Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.; so that was the movie we watched. But, prior to that as the movie only starts in about 1.5 hours time we will basically going round and round the shops and just window shopping most of the time and chatting about random stuff; that was a great way of catching up and just doing what most girls favour, shopping.

I was not too sure if the movie was going to be my type as i have not got a glimpse of the preview before. But, i did enjoy it- i thought there was 2 parts of it which did really hit me hard. One of which was where Andie made the decision not to join the rest of the group mates to dance out in the street but her foster carer believe in her and encourage her to go for it, believing in her potential did make me a little emotional as i have also like other to believe in my capability and give me the support as a motivation force. The other was when Andie made the statement of what street dancing is all about; having people from different creed and walks of life coming together and doing what they are passionate about. I totally is in support of it, i believe that it is only when you pursue in something that you like that you will not only success but is going to give you a life time of happiness doing it no matter how difficult things are.

Thus, a little conclusion for the movie, The movie was Good! However, it made me wonder why Chaz's jacket was dry after having danced in the rain for the last part whereas everybody else was soaked. Moose's moves was awesome especially the part where he broke down on the steps of an all so classical artistic school!

Still up & kicking

Baaaa... i have been pretty dead with assignments after assignments with tests in almost every subject. That's "normal" in my current life as a student as i think the lecturers and tutors are all jealous that we are having a mid- break soon lol and they don't so to please themselves, they are torturing us with what they can at the moment.

I am still surviving in a way. One more week then i will get to have a 2 weeks break. I can foresee that it is not going to be a complete break but one with tons of work and catch up to do. But still, it is holiday so there is a chance of slacking.

As you might have guess, not much interesting happening other than it was my 1st test/ exam in MQ last wednesday. That did not as well as i wanted; it is rather tedious lol- or should i say i did only a last minute study. I also have a complain to make can----- the uni's desk are so small that i can hardly find a space to put my pen and paper and to make myself feel comfy enough to do my paper. In my previous school, at least we get a decent work space!!!!!!

Anyhow, i got to go soon. I am popping into my blog as i have no idea how to start my STAT 273 assignments. I kept rewriting it but something is telling me that i am not getting my point across so i guess, i should continue in search of my inspiration in completing my report and have it pass on to my partner.

Will write more soon. Oh yes, before i forget- to all my auzzie peeps, daylight saving ends today so if you have not remember to turn your clock one hour back and get an hour of extra sleep then remember to do so.

SIBT- MQ Graduation

Had my SIBT- MQ graduation the day before yesterday. It was one that was filled with excitement as well as tension but i am really happy with myself in that i was able to overcome my fear and go on to give my valedictory speech. I was really extremely nervous but thanks so much to the support of all my mentors and friends. Also, a big thank you goes out to the staff members of the SIBT. They were really encouraging and keep giving e the reassurances that everything will be fine and it was indeed.

Anyhow, Joey and Alison were there as my "guests" i kinda off "abuse" them. They had to help me carry all my belonging at the end of the day and both were also my photographer. But, it was great to have them there. Thanks Alison & Joey for taking the time out specially to be there for me.

Judyth, my lecturer when i was in foundation and diploma studies came as well. I invited her to come and witness this occasion. I was really glad to have her there- she is what i will describe as one of the few caring educator/ mentors that i have to thank. There is a list of mentors that i have to thank still- Sharon, Vikki & Adrian, Matt, Vani, Maureen, Melissa and many more. My success this day has alot to do with them.

I will post up some pictures later on when i get the time to have them transfer from my camera as well as my mail box (thanks Ali for sending it to me via the email; giving me greater ease to load it)

Nelson's Bay (Port Stephen) & Hunter Valley

Here are some pictures that was taken during my Easter Holiday trip to Port Stephen and Hunter Valley.

All in all, it was an awesome trip; we all had a whale of a time. Don't really have much time to write my entire story for the trip but i guess a picture tells a thousand words so here it is- enjoy!!!

Good Friday & Easter Sunday

HAPPY EASTER TO 1 & All!!!!

My 4 days of Easter break will be over very soon. But, i had a very good holiday even though i am filled with heaps of school work to catch up on.

Let me fill you in with what i have been up to for Good Friday and Easter Sunday+

Good Friday (Start of the Holiday)

Productive morning- doing some of my stat 273 work. Will not elaborate on that part cos it is so boring. But that night was a little different from my normal nights.

I had Shanna stayed over at my place that night. We watched movie while on the same time i was multitasking trying to finish an online quiz that was due that night. After that we had dinner; more of i made dinner for her. That was my first time making dinner (as in a proper dinner that have a main course and sweets after that). Then, we will planning what is to happen on Tuesday- it is our graduation from our foundation/ diploma level of studies.

That night, both of us did not get to sleep much even though tired was written all over me. Having not a very big space in a single college room, we had to kind of make do with lots of things- one of which was sleeping!!!! I had to get up really early the next day to go on a trip with my other peers, so i needed sleep badly just so to make sure i have enough of it and will not be in my grumpy mood the next day. Both of us wanted the bed. Offically, it is mine, i can chose to be selfish and not let her sleep on it but being a 'hospitable' host i should make the guest feel welcome lol.... anyhow, at about 2 ish a.m we finally decided to have 2 people sleeping on a single bed. At the end of the day, we end up lying in bed and chatting about everything from personal to random stuff and did not end up sleeping till like 4.30am and then had to be up at 6am the same morning!!!!!!!!!

Zzzzzzz i was very tired but it was good to spend time together.

Easter Sunday

When to Hillsong this day for their Easter Celebration. It was an awesome message and celebration time. I have got like a basket full of easter eggs, i guess i will be fat soon eating all the chocolates but they are so good!!!! Not the normal chocolates but American Chocolates that had peanuts/ cookies and cream fillings lol... my love.

After that, when for a kinds talks with some of the children from the church. It actually brought out my inner dolphin= endorphin. This show brought back so much of my childhood memories. i was so having a whale of a time.

After which, when to my friend's place to hang out for abit before heading home to do my washings and cleaning.

The only reason i am blogging now is because i am waiting for the washing to be completed by the washing machine and dryer which is taking ages. But, an excuse good enough for me not to be drown in my sea of books.

OK, i think it is about done- so i better go collect them.
P/s: This particular load of washing is very important to me cos i have all my soft toys going into the washer for a good Easter Bath!!! hahahaa... so ya, need to make sure that no one is going to permanently owned them!!!!

Valedictory Speech

Baaa... it is the end of the week!!! So fast- yet another week flew past before me. Well, this week was much more relaxing compared to the last 2 weeks although, my homework is still piling up but i was able to be more "productive" in terms of getting around doing my studies.

Nothing exciting happen this day but i guess the exciting or should i say the more unexpected news got was on Wednesday. I was told that i am to prepare a Valedictory Speech to be presented on the 25th March. I was in my utmost shock to hear that- it is so close to it and WHAT!! Valedictory?? I was clueless and speechless. After like about stoning for a couple of minutes, i turned around and ask my student adviser, why me? erm... are you sure? I am so not going to do it. This was the first phrase i uttered. I was just totally lost and filled with uncertainty. I have never written a speech of such kind or even to say close to that, done/ hear it before and WHAT MORE i have never imagine myself doing it.

Before i knew what is next, i was sitting in her office and she was like so- you will have to write something that is entertaining, exciting, your experience, thanks- on behalf of your graduating class. Ok, got it? I was not even listening; i was so scare and part of me was like can i don't do it. This is harder than exam, i passionately dislike being in the limelight. Anyhow, she was like ok, send me your draft latest in a week and then we will practice, so off you go now. I was not even sure if that is a dream or a nightmare but i am sure it was one of it.

Thus, i got home and sat in my bed thinking about it- why me, how am i to do it, should i do it, what am i to expect, what if i don't do it, what if i can't do it well------ plenty of question filled my head. the phone rang, it was granny- i totally forgotten that i was to call her that day but she called instead as she was missing me- so as we chat, i decided to tell her and hoping she will side me of not doing it. But guess what! she was like oh really that great, you can do it, you are to do it... i am so happy for you... i was like... hmm.. you are to agree with me and not to push my thoughts in doing it.

Long story short- i got brainwashed at the end. So, i took the entire last 2 days night working on it and trying to get inspiration to do it. It was finally done this day. But, now got to go and get proof readers and then send it to my advisor. Hopefully, there will not be a need to do much changes. At the moment, i am thinking happy thoughts on this note cos i think since i have made up my mind to do it i will look at the brighter side and do it to my utmost best.

So ya, other than this news... nothing much- oh, this night, when over to Alison's room and caught up with her- Friday night date. It was good- we had a good laugh over silly things- this day the topic was on pigs. hahaa

Woohoo.... well, am just seating at my desk... not too sure how to start my ESSAY!!! So, decided to blog instead. Why? Cos it is more fun and easy to do.

Nothing much happen this day other than not having formal lectures. A day off for me in a way- more of taking my own holiday.

Started the morning with an appointment with my unit convener, it was good- discussed about some concepts that i was in doubt of and also trying to convince her that the answers which she has wrote was wrong.. haha.. i am so mean but anyway, manage to prove her wrong so i was rather content with myself for my "hard work" in proofing did paid- off.

Had lunch with Jonathan- it had been sometime since we last met so it was good catching up with him- personally i think that it is really hard to maintain the relationship once we are draw further apart- well, for the fact that we are still on- campus but i think the timing and work schedule are all different but i am sure that our friendship will last forever, even if we are world apart. I treasure all the friendship and bonds i have built all this while that includes my elementary, middle and foundation school.

Then, i when for chiro, it just feel so much at ease after having been adjusted. My back was sore for the week so it is a relief at my end. haha :)

Oh yes, will be going to Port Stephen & Hunter Valley for the Easter Break with my other girl friends. There is like about 10 of us so i guess it should be fun. haha... though most will be HK girls. I shall be the unique one hehe..

Now, got to get back to my essay so that i will not be burning midnight oil again.

weekend summary

Hi there- am back on-

One of those weeks of uni life that i have not been able to get on top of my work! It is only week 2 and i have ASSIGNMENT DUE!!!!!!!!!!! That's just crazy.

Anyhow, i had a pretty good weekend. Here, let me list to you what i did in general...

1) When swimming with Joey, Emily and Phyllis- it was fun; we spend like nearly about 3 hours i believe in the water and we were trying to all swim in one line and have all our actions coordinating throughout the entire leap (50m)- and people in the pool were just watching us~ it was kinda of weird as we were like taking turns to lead in the coordination! The water was not too bad but the cold wind did not help at all~ we were freezing once we stop for a break. I think Emily is a good lead (when she lead all came in place and it was not too tiring as the three of us tries to follow) but Phyllis one was the funniest; none of us could follow her and what more, she kept laughing in the water and sometimes in the the middle of a leap she paused causing the rest of us to "brake suddenly- accident happens can" haha but i enjoyed it.

2) When to church on Sunday -officially my last day at RCC as i will be moving on to another one (it was a hard decision, it took a lot of my brain cell as i thought and pray over it~ i guess the hardest of all will be to let Yui & Gary know about it {i got to think now how to phrase it to tell them}; however, there is always going to be a time where people have to move on so this is just yet a part and parcel of my life at this time)- not too sure as of yet which one but for the time being will try out others around and still attend youth group and old testament class.

3) When on a shopping spree for a bit; well, more of a window shopping. I was just feeling bored and procrastinating from doing homework. I did end up with a little gift (small but expensive) for myself and also managed to find a gift to post it out to my little buddy back in S'pore for her birthday but pretty sure it will not get to her on time - sorry i can't name it here as of yet, till she received it. Well, i wanted it to be a surprise for her but it is kind off hard when i a writing it here! Oh well, it is the thought that counts i am sure - right CRYSTAL?

That's pretty much the major events for my weekend. There are of course other things among it but shall not bore anyone reading. baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.............

Back once again- well, laziness took my time again so was busy with being lazy. University hasn't done much good. But, being in the year 2 just help me see it more positively that one more year then i will be done!!!!!

Anyway, am in the library- reason: being hardworking? NO WAY! I have a tutorial homework to submit for this evening's class and i haven't found the motivation to do it over the weekend so i had to rush through with it this day so that i will be able to have it check later. Oh well, as much as i want to procrastinate in not doing it but guilt took over me so finally decided to get my butts down in the library and finish it. Now that i am done, since time is not up yet for class i decided to blog for a bit.

Life is a misery here- even though there is lots of fun in that i can chose not to go for lectures and yet not have my attendants marked down here, i am piled with so much work weekly. It is only week 2; it seems to be that it is week 13 the workload is as if i am preparing for final exams- lol

Hmm... oh yes, as promised- i was to post up what i did over the last weekend. Did not end up doing much but i played settlers with my roommates. It was a good game; although i was a little blur at first (i guess it is excusable for it is my 1st time playing it) i manage to have all the blocks to build the road down on the board- thus, i had the "award of building the longest road" hahaha- so proud of myself even though i lost the game!! It was a good game. Other than that i spend sometime with phoebe with was great as i get updated with the latest gossip haha and we just spend quality time- "Girl Bonding"

I am currently planning a trip to go up to lismon (near the tip of Queensland) over the Easter period but am still not certain if it will work out. I wanted to go over there to see Yui & Gary; i miss them heaps. Yui is having a baby soon!!!! That's yet another temptation for me to want to go over. Will see what happens. Not too sure yet how long the break will be got to check it out.

Ok, i got to go to class now- will probably write more tonight or tomorrow if i am up to it.

Hellohello- 1st week of university life flew by really fast. I have already piled with work; seriously it is so different from SIBT. But, i have to say SIBT was a trying ground/ trial ground into the real uni life.

I haven't got to know many people yet as my major is totally different from my other peers. I guess this is the result of wanting to be unique in the major of studies. However, at this stage i am still positive about my decision. I know that having made the decision to take on the major i am doing now, i will have to sacrifice some things. I might not have the buddies i have made previously but i know that real friends will remain friends for life; this is especially so for we have build a long and lasting relationship with each other. I have learnt this concept when i had to leave my love able SMSS RC juniors (esp. the secondary 4 of this year- they had been a wonderful group then, now and forever) This is time for me now to widen my scope of friends and meet others from all walks of life.

Hmm... elaborating further on my units of study for this semester; no doubt it is pretty difficult as I am no longer fed with the necessary knowledge and have to be out hungry and in search for it. It is no going to be an easy road ahead but as long as i persist; it does not matter how slow i go; as long as i do not give up, success will be obtainable. Haha... sometimes, i wonder if i am too optimistic about certain issue in life. But, i love to see the bright side of it as i feel that if i am always going for darkness, i will not be able to find the meaning of happiness and joy. All in all the subjects this semester are mostly my core unit and so it is tough but i will work hard and push through.

This weekend will have to spend time listening to the i-lectures and do my homework. After which, i will probably spend some time just doing some 'soul- searching' and maybe will catch up with college mates.

Will fill in more over the weekend.

Uni Life Begins here

Alive!!! Day one at mq main- being always in only E3A & 3B, this day was a total shock and uncertainty. I guess i was expecting it a little prior to it but still it was one that did to a certain extend took me a back.

Started my 1st lecture at 9am. It is a much better timing than my time at SIBT. It was dry itself for the actual text of the session (CHN232)but the lecturer was rather interesting she kept side tracking into her personal life & experience. I must say that she does have quite a bit of sense of humour at her age. haha.. she is pretty old; probably around her fifties. For this morning class, i manage to drag joey along. So the two of us were us entertaining ourselves most of the time other than the times where we are laughing at the lecturer's jokes of her life.

Well, very quickly 2 hours past (wonder how quick is quick; i was looking at my watch half the time and thinking when the lesson will be over) so joey and I decided that it being the 1st week of class for the year, we will be sociable and go over to add to the atmosphere of O- week. Honestly, our aim was to collect free- goodies. I must say, we did quite a good job in our collections of "goods" haha.. it was funny cos we are always trying to get away from not signing up for the events and just grabbing all the freebies. Spend an hours or so there then headed back to college for lunch.

Noon i was out in the uni once again for yet another class; this time now it is my core unit so had to really focus. I guess it being a 200 level subject- oh i mean STAT 270; it was pretty ok. It would probably be better if i had done stat 170 last semester but i have done 170 like abut 1.5 years ago so memory of it was rather shallow but i suppose i will cope- we shall see.

That lecture when for an hour and i was in the line to queue for mine books for the semesters. Both the course notes & text sections. It took me about 1 hour to get both done. Not too bad for the fact that i was expecting it to be 2 hours wait each heee... so yep. Oh, by the way books in uni is not cheap at all. Each one like about 100 dollars-------- that's like RM 300 after i convert to Malaysian Ringgit. lol....

Had an evening class ACCG200- it is the most most most boring of all my 3 lecturers for the day. Seriously, it is crazy- the lecture had about 4oo people in the theatre and there at the stage is an old lady mumbling her words. I have no idea what she was talking about and my 3 other friends literally slept through the hour lecture. I did not want to be rule so i tried to be awake but had to kept drinking water to make sure i am not going into my lala land. As i look around the lecture theatre, everyone was either playing with their mobile or having "dinner". It is super boring!!!!!!!! I had since mad up my decision to drop that subject for this semester and take it up next semester and hope that the lecturer for this unit will change. I was thinking about it for the last few week if i will want to take it up so now after the 1st class i have made up my mind.

All in all it was lecture all the way through as there is no tutorials for week 1. That's such a good thing. Here is one more positive thing off uni as compared to sibt.

I am tired out by the classes not mentally cos i don't think i actually did take in any knowledge it being the 1st class but physically as the classes are located so far apart. But, it is good exercise for me so i shall not complain about it.

P/s: Thanks phoebe, for trying to assist me in my search for my lecture room this day. haha... you are my personal SOS.

This is officially my last day of holiday before university life comes back on tomorrow. I am excited yet also nervous about going into academic. I like having holidays but i just don't feel as productive during that time. Many a time, i feel i am more busy during the vacation then during my studies time- i guess the reason is because i am out half the time either working or socializing. Oh well, things will return to 'normal' after tomorrow. Got to work hard once again so as to be able to successfully complete the race in tertiary education.

When to church this morning. It is the last day that service will be held at Kent Road Public as God is leading and guiding us into His plans and purposes and to provide all that is needed. Being a member of the community i will play my part through prayers and support for a smooth transition to the new location @ Shepherds Bay. God has been a wonderful & amazing God & we should rejoice in celebration all that God has done and is doing amongst us. This day was also the first time that i have the opportunity to hear Pastor Jun Galang preach & his wife Cherry singing to the melodious music. Cherry has an awesome voice, she will be a great worship leader. The sermon on the house of joy really touched my heart as well. Indeed i enjoyed this morning service.

The move from one location to another have put in the position to start thinking if i will be moving on to another church. As much as i love the community in my current church it is just quite a distant to travel to & fro every week. I am currently still in a thinking process on this aspect. Some of my closer pals whom i have made throughout my time spend in the Church, have either decided or have already make an alternative route in terms of their faith with the Lord. Now, it is going to be for me to pray about it and give it a serious thought.

Anyhow, away from the holy bits; i when down to Eastwood. There is no main purpose for my trip there other than to just pass something to Shanna and just spend quality and quantity time for we will both be busy when the semester starts. Had lunch & then when on shopping spree. It is good to meet up and being about to just buy stuff (well, we got goods that were necessary only as we both are trying to budget out our expenditure) - yep, entire afternoon was gone.

Evening came back- when for an evening walk with Phoebe in the uni. It is good to catch up with her as since her return i haven't been able to really get together with her and go on with our usual task. So ya, walk walk & gossip about what is happening in both our colleges. haha... it was fun though not all that healthy to be gossiping but that's the talent that most girls have don't they?

Will be doing some clean up of my room & having some quiet time tonight to get myself prepared mentally & physically for tomorrow- day 1 of year 2.

That's all for now

Orientation @ alumi

hello hello----- am back onto it. Well, shall give you an overview of what is happening in my life for the last 3 days.

I had had a pretty rough 3 days helping out in the orientation of my alumi with today being the worse of the three. I realise something; the more you think that the last day things will be easier and that all will be smoother in terms of the running of the events but it is just the exact opposite. I had got the worse nightmare in the aspect of my 3 years of doing orientation.

Day 1 (wednesday)

Start of the orientation- tested all the equipments necessary for use- perfect all in good shape- 1 hours down the event, the dvd player sound system decided to go into coma- so had to just use human voice with powerpoint slide- then just merely half an hour later the ppt slide disappear (for whatever reason, god knows)- now all the speakers for the rest of the sessions had to use nothing but their voice to try to make the new students feel welcum on one hand & provide the necessary information to be given to them- in the end, we have to get IT support to come in and fix in as we move onto the next group in the other room. After all the hours and fixing as we go on running yet the next group of orientation, all was well. What else can go wrong- just as i ponder, the academic director walks in and then i realise what is just about to go wrong- the ppt slide loaded on the USB for her was not the right one- she was indeed not at all pleased. NOthing else when wrong for that day- it was enough of badness in that one day. Of course, not forgetting having to have to deal with some really troublesome students along the way but it was alright.

Day 2 (thursday)

Had the largest number of enrolment- like 5 groups of 120 students. I was completely exshauted after that day- My legs were about to give way. The only one big thing that when wrong was both the computers in the rooms failed to work and we have to move 120 students for each and every session to another room and having to make quite a number of mentors work extra hard in terms of being a 'cleaner' for that spear of 15 minutes (i guess i literally exploited them) but can't help it. That's a hell job to do and having to run from one end to the other end to get the speakers for the various section of the orientation to be on time. The time was so limited and yet the people are just not being on time. Anyhow, it was that one major room that failed on me that i had had so much more extra work and explanation to do to the new students who have no clue why we asre moving them every so often. I feel so sorry for them, for the fact that i have some of them who had just touched that that very same day and they must be feeling so lost and tired. My heartfelt apology goes out to them.

Day 3 (Firday- today)

Crazy time!!!!!!!!!!! Very certain & no doubts at all. Room move again as the unwell lectun once again goes into hospitalization even though it was resuscitated for the last 2 days- Insufficient mentors for the late orientation- new student emergency (felt sick; like seriously so sick that we had to take him to the medical centre)- really really blur mentors who have no clue what he is doing at all- anxious & grumpy parents- very irritated freshers who are not able to withstand the time needed to wait for their paper work to be done- crying babies (well, here i mean that having to have new students who is like 21 years old crying just because she can't get the time table ideal to her plan; she was crying her lungs out i am sure) - my supervisor who i was assisting had to leave suddenly due to an urgent matter so i had to be the one taking charge of the orientation and make sure the new students get the information and settles in. It is madness, i have never like really never try to run an orientation on the spot with no training to it and having 70 kids on my hand to make sure all is going to fall in place.

Oh well, now that all is over, i am so relief. I must say that i had had the chance to meet some really cool personnel from the various sectors and it had been fun having to work with them even though there was times that things are just so stressful that i get cranky on students and others. All in all i had all things in control other than the final bit this evening that i break down. I guess the last 2 days and this morning did wear me out quite a bit so i just had to let it out this evening (it was also partly cause by a particular student shall not name who here but he/she knows it i am pretty sure)

Yep... a long update for the last 3 days. The weekend will be busy but will be exciting i am sure. haha... will post on them as time goes by.

Bye for now

Finally enrolment is done!!! It was not easy but thanks Caroline & group- Jenna & Kylie for your help. You all make me feel so much more at ease with going into life of a big crowd. You are all TOPS!!! I know i will need more help in the near future as i settle into my academic life in there. Thanks once again.

Hmm... well, when to Eastwood today- for a doctor's appointment it was not too bad but not the best. Had a bit of a drawing theapy; my doctor is really good in drawing haha- we end up debating if what she drew was a duck or an emu. For one fact, i can't drew but i can scribe very well. haha; all in all it was not too bad but i am mentally drain for the day

I will not be blogging heaps this day- got to go and prepapre a speech for tomorrow's presentation and be up by 7am to get to my destination.

Anyway, to conclude, Andrew is an awesome OT lecturer!! I really love his class; he make me enjoy the night class so much that no matter how tired i am i will still be wide awake. anyhow i am getting to understand OT better now- hope that my faith will strengthen as i move on.

Today was better than yesterday on the whole.

Enrolment

Hellohello,

Not a really positive day to start with but i guess it is just another quest towards going into the university life.

I shall keep the day's story on what happen short and sweet. Don't really want to bore anyone or trying to repeat my frustration.

Started my day at 8am, this is so much earlier than having classes in the morning. Well, started off at the Macquarie International Section- it was not that bad. After like about 30 mins of waiting, i manage to get some help which was great. Praise the Lord. Then, waited for like 3 hours for the seminar that was compulsory. I did nothing productive other then socializing with SIBT returners and then pop to mac for lunch with John throughout the waiting period.

The talk was finally over; great so now i thought it was time to start to get the enrolment done and i shall have the rest of the evening free. That did not go the way i planned which pissed me off totally.

I was being push from one end to the university to the other end by some idiots that know nothing but still act as if they know everything. They can't even be bothered to hear what i have got to say with my issue on the enrolment. Seriosuly, going back and fore from one end of the uni to the other is not funny at all!!!! The campus is not small. Worse, they make me go home and say that it will be better doing at home and i will be able to get it done, being one who follows all instruction i did as told. Got home, when online tried to enrol.... damn can't do it. So decided to do back to uni; they then told me oh, have to go to XXXXXX to do it. I did but to no avail ( don't want to elabrate here). At this stage, i am at my boiling point. But, they still got it really annoyed by telling me all the nonsense that i don't need/ want to know; i decided that if i will to blow up there, it will not look good so i gave up on my part and when home for a nap. After that, i tried again but still hang!!!!

I am going to give it another shot before i forgo my enroling into it.

Hope that tomorrow will be a better day.

Happy Sunday

It's a Sunday!!! When to church this morning... haven't gone to it since i came back from my trip back home. This week being a holiday week gave me no reason to not go. So, yep... i did. It was good to meet up with everyone though many had since left and move on further into life.

Check my final examination results just a day or so ago. It was good i would say on the whole. For the fact that so much things happened prior to it and i was still able to perform in my paper, i am content. Well, so i will be giving myself a gift for my achievement and also in celebration of moving into the year 2 of university life pretty soon.

Also, i was really glad that my dearest RC juniors had done well in the footdrill competition this year- being 2nd in the south district. They are a loveable group of juniors and on this note, thanks Crystal for updating me at the first instead. I am so pleased with the achievement of SMSS RC. You all ROCK!!! Once again Congrutulations.

I excited to be meeting up with Phoebe soon. It had been 3 months since we last saw each other. Will be spending the evening together most likely. It really depends i guess if she will be too tired. If not tomorrow, i will be dragging her with me to my orientation in MQ. muhahahaha...

THat's about all for now... will post on more later on.

Have a Great Sunday Ahead

New Phrase of Blogging Life

Welcuming into a new phrase of life- moving on from friendster blog to blogger blog! Much of the influence came from Crystal as well as her never- say- die to follow up on how my new life blog is coming up. Thanks mighty little one.

After much though, this is probably a better place to share my joy & sorrow as compared to my previous blog (those who know me well enough could prabably guess why). Also, the plus is that there is more stuff to do here than the other.

Hopefully, my committment here will last- don't have really any reason why it will be blog- dead but sometimes, there is just too much on my plate that there will be a time where stillness comes into place here.