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.