post ac and sleep

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Have been sleeping in ever since Monday... Until around 11am each day. Haha I figure out that's one good thing about holidays. Each day I'd go over to my grandma's place to instill eye drop into her eye every 3 hours. It's time to contribute and help out in whatever I can before I go back to school.

I remember how I used to think a lot. It got me very disappointed for the past examination period, sensing how much my brain has lost the ability to think and combat those papers. Words like 'persevere', 'hang in there' seemed to be replaced by 'forget it', 'sigh', 'don't know how to do'. Until the last paper on Friday that I wondered what have I been doing for the past semester? Not knowing anything much, not studying till the last few days(not even weeks!), practicing the papers where I should have attempted the tutorials first. Last minute cramming does not help at all. It only builds fear. Now I gotta rethink on how to change my study methods. The importance of consistency. Understanding.

Anyway AC was fun and exciting. On Friday night I joined my cg. The weekends were dedicated to CB. Kel got me to camp inside the fish tank with him, but because my mind was still in a twirl, I felt that I didn't totally catch what I had to learn. Perhaps it'll be better this weekend, to learn directing. On how we were going crazy on Sunday, after the morning session, taking photos on Mac...with Nick, and the night session, the pyramid layout, took photo with pastor. Exceedingly joyful!

Mohr circle

Thursday, November 20, 2008

I have finally understood the...

MOHR CIRCLE!

All the principal stresses and formula left me dumbfounded for my MOM paper. And my eyes refused to look at it(cos Soil has it too but I thought I needed to understand what it was all about >.<). I switched from my Mandopop to P&W tracks on my iTunes. Suddenly it felt as if God has descended from heaven and His Spirit is serenading the entire room. Felt peace in my heart, and next was motivation. Starting munching on the Honeystars and drinking the Vitasoy and MUGGING!

PTL!

Finally get to see shear strength and guess what. More Mohr circles. It sure cracks me up.

noodle feast

When students study, food must come in handy. Snacks must be within an arm's length reach, and the same goes for meals. However, there's no mummy/daddy/korkor/jiejie/meimei/didi/maid to call upon when we stay in hall. My roomie, neighbour and I are lazy to walk downstairs and pack. Hence the last resort: instant noodles!

Instant noodles can turn out to be very instant.(DUH) We just use the electric kettler to boil water, rip open the noodles wrapper and put the noodles into a container. When the water boils, pour it into the container. We'll mug again while the noodle is cooking on its own. Instant noodles - an amazing food innovation. When the noodles absorbed enough water and turned springy(but soggy most of the time cos books come first =|), it's lunch time!


Actually it's just chilli&ketchup instant noodles. And they complained to bits about the noodles!!! Haha!

Alright, one day to freedom! Then I will be off for Asia Conference as well! WOOTS!

help help

Monday, November 17, 2008

I need tons of boosters for tomorrow's paper. God, please help!

**Special thanks to Sihui and Dot. For the Godly advices and verses and support. Thanks for reminding me to look nowhere else in times of trouble, but to look to God. No one leads better than Him. No one comforts better than He does. No one heals without His power. He heals!

My testimony!
My left ear is healed! Some days back, I dug out flaky dried wax. On Saturday, I dug out...black stuff. I presume it's blood clot left behind since my op in June'07. No doubt there's always this 'thing' in my ear that gives out an indescribable sound. Actually it's somewhat like those times when there's water stuck in your ears. Now it's OUT! The clot! No more blocked ear! PTL!!

The significance of this testimony lies in that PK asked us to write down what we are believing for on the offering envelope on a weekend about a month ago(should be the one on 'Fourth Dimension'). At that point of time, I thought to myself...This problem has been ongoing for some time and it's such a nuisance. The terrible thing is that I can't shake the 'thing/fluid/liquid' out. At that moment, I had to believe God for a miracle, writing it down. Visualise it happening. There is POWER in what you believe. So keep on believing!

Countdown to AC: 2 days!

reaping back

Friday, November 14, 2008


Once again, thankful for the opportunity to serve God. But I gotta learn harder on how to study smart and be smart.

Physics went OK, but not the kind to get 'A', seeing how many marks that I failed to secure. While tackling the problem on statics, again I realise how bad my MOM might turn out to be next Tuesday. Till then, I will attempt to salvage whatever I can, just like how it's been done for Physics and I'm actually quite proud of myself for the last minute mugging but happy feeling.

Inspired by Sihui - "There are people who serve during exams too. Why not? Trust God to give you good grades when you honor Him with your precious time."

God is multiplying me back with the time lost, and extra portion of wisdom. Thank you God. =)

first paper

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Sweats. My laptop attempted to commit suicide while I was arranging my notes. If not for the LAN cable, it would have fallen off the desk and crashed onto my bed. Phew~ Managed to catch it in time too.

My physics is only like halfway covered!!! Then I discovered, if I don't practice, I really don't know how to do. But I only have about less than 3 hours left. Exam period is all about later than usual takeaway dinner(thank you roomie), hardcore mugging(short attention span so it doesn't appear as hardcore), numerous snack breaks(hello panda down, mcvities almost down), early showers&bedtime(so happy about this point =)) Anyway today's stats paper didn't go too well. There's this question that came out, asking to name the distribution. Hm was pondering over if it's binomial or geometric. My mind can't fool me into believing it's binomial(cos I seriously don't know how to do a geometric problem but I can do one on binomial), so I penned down geometric and left the question as it is. Bye bye to 25 marks. Maybe I'll get 1-2 marks for naming the series.

I just want to do my best for the rest of the papers.

Pleased with the fact that I have two friends who sat in front and beside me this morning, not forgetting the EC who was so near as well =P The view couldn't get better than this. To add on, seeing EC for almost 4 hours is a bliss.

practice

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

While many have had their papers today, mine will officially start tomorrow. Practicing the third stats paper but my confidence level is still not there. I'm stumbling over every question that I do. Perhaps it's time to look back at the tutorials and not just zoom straight into the questions. Been taking too many shortcuts in studies, and also in life.

One thing that I did which I'm proud of myself - Stepping out of the room and getting to the canteen by bus to draw money and buy lunch. However, disaster struck. After alighting from the bus, my slipper strap gave way. I found myself in the middle of the road, wondering if I should cross over by limping or get back to the pavement to fix the slipper.

Plan A: Limp across with a spoiled slipper (FAILED!)
Plan B: Get back to the pavement and fix the slipper, use the zebra-crossing to cross (SUCCEEDED!)

It has been proven. Do not take shortcuts in life.
Thank God I'm still alive by taking such a huge risk.

The fastest, quickest, swiftest, not compromising on the quality. I want things to happen quick. Lack of patience, exactly. That's why I take risk and end up not getting the desired results. If I don't see results, disappointment sinks in. Sadly, I really don't get everything that I want. In fact, the opposite occurs so often that it makes me disappointed most of the time. Think positive, POSITIVE!

"A and B, +++, confidence booster, working stationery&calculator, sufficient time, comfortable temperature, formula and steps, good cloudy weather, happiness out of the hall"

Now submit all of the above into the Hands of the Almighty God...

Colossians 1:9
"For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;"

Back to practicing...

food thoughts

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

So thankful to the max that my dad helped me to buy my exam food rations, partially because I requested for the food. And so there's the Honeystar, McVities, Vitasoy, Hello Panda, Sunmaid raisins, Yupi bears. Otherwise it'd be real bored to be all alone in the room, staring at paper and laptop and the door. Sadly, no one knocks on the door in the daytime.

It's been amazing how roomie and dardar can get so hungry after every meal. They ask me, "Still hungry, how?" Of course I always reply, "You just ate, hungry still?" Throwing back the same question at them. It's hilarious. I hope I won't become more like them or my stomach will burst. By the way, I do think of what's up for dinner tonight...=|

Somewhat completed two stats pyp but with reference to the notes and answers. That's why I said somewhat. Gonna change to another course or it'll be another unfruitful day of studying. Can't get over how I spent the entire yesterday looking at that MOM, and yet, not able to figure out trusses. Dejected, dumb, doomed.

This moment will soon be over, and then it's time to catch Madagascar 2!!


Can't wait for all the fun to come! Especially ASIA CONFERENCE!

Song dedication

Monday, November 10, 2008

Clearing the cobwebs here...
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I can't recall how many blogs I've abandoned. Sometimes the exam stress just kicks in and this is somewhere for me to get distracted for a while and then get back to studying.

Hey Dale, when I listen to this song, I think of what you're going through and it really is for you. The last line applies!

五月天 - 你不是真正的快樂

人 群中 哭著 你只想變成透明的顏色
你再也不會夢 或痛 或心動了
你已經決定了 你已經決定了

你 靜靜 忍著 緊緊把昨天在拳心握著
而回憶越是甜 就是 越傷人了
越是在 手心留下 密密麻麻 深深淺淺 的刀割

你不是真正的快樂 你的笑只是你穿的保護色
你決定不恨了 也決定不愛了
把你的靈魂關在永遠鎖上的軀殼

這 世界 笑了 於是妳合群的一起笑了
當生存是規則 不是 你的選擇
於是妳 含著眼淚 飄飄盪盪 跌跌撞撞 的走著

你不是真正的快樂 你的笑只是你穿的保護色
你決定不恨了 也決定不愛了
把你的靈魂關在永遠鎖上的軀殼

你不是真正的快樂 你的傷從不肯完全的癒合
我站在你左側 卻像隔著銀河
難道就真的抱著遺憾一直到老了 然後才後悔著

你值得真正的快樂 你應該脫下你穿的保護色
為什麼失去了 還要被懲罰呢
能不能就讓 悲傷全部 結束在此刻 重新開始活著

Pick yourself up! =D

today

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Change of programme: Submitted & paid
Status: Pending

This will be lifted up to God. The only things that I can do is to fast and pray...

PRAY!

Back to school to settle some matter today, and off to hall. Everything looks quite the same, except for the cleaners. I was sitting in the TV lounge, watching some shows, including this very old “播音人”... So retro! Anyway it's a long walk from SSC to Hall and then I realise ADM building is really very "chio". Bought a charging cable for my phone and after a few clicks, I realise I was overcharged!!!!!!! Haiz. Dinner time ciaos.

same role, new challenges

Friday, July 11, 2008

Sat: Announcement & Sermon
Sun: P&W

I'm still looking forward to the day of being a director!

Anyway anyhow, finally settled the event flyer that I've been working on for weeks, since it's been rejected and modified quite a bit cos of my childish nature. Real pictures, not clip arts and cartoons. Oops. Now hopefully everything falls in place nicely... With the backdrop, flyer, (poster) done, now just the website. Relying on Sly to get it done and Pub's will be able to move on to event decor! I seriously can't handle that part alone, yeah man.

Last Wednesday also met up with the GLs for a briefing, brainstorming and fun session talking crap. Of course, we ended off with a not-so-productive cheering session to end it off. JH the turtle has sent us all a cheer sheet! Brilliant! Now we don't have to rack our brains but to reuse most of the past year cheers. Nah who says... We still need some fresh new cheers to suit the wondrous and highly creative theme set by the committee haha. Counting down... Less than 3 weeks to FOC! WHEE!

Clean + Dirty = Fun

a heart of thanksgiving

Monday, July 7, 2008

There are always numerous things to thank God for, as simple as the following items: a day of sunshine, water to drink, clothes to wear, food to eat, and spectacle lenses that don't crack overnight while I sleep. Haha... Just like how my 1.5 months Nokia phone is doing well. Other than it flickers at times, at least it didn't auto shut down. When my music player is playing, the tracks don't skip like some users are experiencing because of the design of the back cover that doesn't clasp the memory card very tightly. Nothing much to complain about that. I love the 2.2" inch LCD that's crisp and clear.

GL meetup session has been settled. It'll be a good time of gathering and to be able to catch those who're now in the neighbouring Malaysia but are coming back in time for this meeting. Counting down, where FOC will officially start in 3 weeks' time! Get HIGH man. =P I'm expecting 90% attendance! (: Meanwhile really need to crack my head on what to make for the group identities. It's hard to stick to our budget if I want to make 'that' haha...

It's time to get started on the flyer! Meow.

conversation revealed

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Yeah I know I haven't been blogging and not even checking my tagboard. This is so me. = Anyway just felt the need to come back and type something cos God has been leading me into some really strange events that has happened over the past week.

Like how hard I prayed not to get into EEE, I really didn't, and was streamed into Civil. After which a few days after service that Kel asked me what am I going to take next semester, of which I said Civil. "Huh, why not appeal to Materials?" On the night that the results were out, I knew that JH appealed to Materials. I sms JY to ask him what's the lowest GPA in Materials. It's equivalent to my own GPA. At that point of time, I could hear this *piang piang* sound in my mind. I also sms SP to ask her if one doesn't like Phy/Math, what's the survival rate in Civil? Her reply: Die lah. JT suggested that I appeal to Materials after knowing that I've gotten into Civil, cos he knows that I'm not a Phy person. The deadline to change course is on the 15th. Should I or should I not?

It's been a busy week, full of appointments, exams, meetings, briefings and etc. Luckily I've stopped working and that really is a plus point. On the other hand, it only means no income for the past weeks of slacking. So I embarked on studying, attending the various meetings to make myself feel used. LB, FOC, church. God has enlarged my capacity to do what He knows I can do, and I guess I can handle what has been given so far. Inasmuch I'm looking forward to school, being bombarded by numerous activities at one time is no fun at all. I think I'll start missing the TV, the freedom, the slacker life that I'm enjoying right now. LB, and that's where the creativity comes in. Design! It leads me to think about my CG. One common trait amongst us - artistic. We're just artistic in one way or another. Look at the number of the members taking art, design, having a flair for making crafts and art works, drawing and etc. Talents and gifts. Being in the same CG produces the same "breed". Haha... Next FOC. ZC asked me to go down for a briefing with him yesterday. Only when I saw JY today that I realised it's because everyone was busy. Ended up I was the only GL who turned up. Never mind, put that aside. Just glad I went down to listen to what has been said. It helps in such a way that now I know how the programme flow is like, what to expect, what to prepare, how to engage the rest of the GLs. I hope to meet up with them all soon, and pray hard for all to stay in the group. Church. Let's start with CG first. A number of things happened. One left, another joined, but all the rest remained. The last meeting was awesome. When times are bad, encourage one another. When times are good, we all celebrate together. After missing so many meetings and going for makeup, 'home' is still the best. That's what I can say. Just like what I've shared, very thankful for the opportunity to rise up in CB, being picked and chosen to be groomed by Kel. There's still a lot to learn, definitely, both spiritually and on leadership skills.

God has made my dreams and visions come true. In the past, a long time back in Pri sch, I wanted to be a prefect. In Sec sch, I wanted to be a student councillor. In JC, I wanted to be part of the house committee, and also a captain of my CCA team. Nothing came true. Instead, I was assigned to take attendance in Pri sch, a monitress in Sec sch, an OGL in JC, and an ordinary senior in my CCA. Nothing too extraordinary. Now that I'm recalling back to where I started out as a pupil who helped her teacher to take class attendance, these are little stepping stones, allowing me to become bolder, to whom I am right now. In Uni, organising outings and gatherings, becoming a GL, joining the main committee of LB, having intention to do more in the year to come and taking up more leadership roles that I've ever imagined. The goal card 2008 is coming alive, like how a genie came out of the magical lamp. So this is the first revelation I call it, on leadership.

Secondly, networking. How I got introduced to Geoff to take the exam, and allowing myself to be 'brainwashed' into thinking how great a life planner is gonna be. I'm still not fully convinced about meeting quota, and let's just put it this way. Hmm then one night God told me to approach these two people and get into touch with them once again, YQ and JR. It's really time to engage and pluck into the lives of these two people. Over the weekend, I sms YQ and we had a good sms conversation, and right now on msn, JR and I are chatting since the year 2003? Not sure what it's supposed to mean, maybe it's a chance to sow into their lives. Oh God, open my eyes to see, and my ears to hear, the crying of the lost out there.

Here I end my super long post. Haha I'm expecting more to come this week. Design! Rise up! Engage! To Him be the glory (:

n283

Thursday, May 15, 2008

我可爱的小组

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Thank you Mr Chang for injecting so much fun on the first day that you join us!
We love Dale =D

night class

Any questions? No? Please close your book.
Maria asked the class for the 4 mechanisms of risk management. Watergirl named it out "Avoid, accept, transfer, control".
Next she asked for the examples to each mechanism. Jess mentioned avoid, while Mindy, transfer.
Choices left: accept and control.
And I couldn't answer at all.

Now I'm feeling hungry. Craving for apple pie. How I miss hall especially during the study period where there'd be people studying at library till 12am and I'll have apple pie for supper. Now I have to go to bed with a half-empty stomach.


So yummy

birthday lesson

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Old habits die hard. Although exams are long officially over this semester, this module on "Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services" is a big challenge. The closest subject that could be linked to it is Economics, but not totally. Worse still, I'm no Business student and it's like "What is this?" for almost every page in the text. Sigh, that reminds me of how I prepared for my psy paper, especially the mcq section. Do until I can spit out all the answers. The class is starting at 7pm later and here I am struggling to finish reading the first 7 chapters. Then I tried counting down to the number of days before the exam. 14!!!!!!! Time flies lah argh. Obviously I am quite turned off by the 40 odd pages in Chapter 6. The rest of the chapters only consisted of less than 10 pages. Nevertheless, by hook or by crook, I will finish the last 2 'compulsory' chapters before 7pm, yea!

Last night we had a mini birthday celebration for Sandy ( : Yingy hid it from her till we arrived and at first I asked her why didn't she suspect anything amiss, and her answer was "I thought it's just another normal meal." We went to MQ's BB. Hmm it doesn't sound like a place that I frequent for a 'normal' meal. OF COURSE there's something going on. Perhaps I grew up on hawker/coffee shop food, better option: food court. Lol. MX, watergirl and I turned up with a cake, and surprise!

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Happy belated birthday!

Why didn't we take any group photos? >.<

I felt so sinful having the breaded fish&chips, plus strawberry cheesecake for breakfast. I'm growing fat again, cheers.

loud camp

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

I'm not missing out this, for sure. Last December it was hard to get over it, for not being a part of the entire camp. He touched me. No doubt He'll touch me once again. JOIN ME!

loud camp

2nd to 4th June 2008 ( : Register now!

redang 2008

Monday, May 12, 2008

Brought nothing back but photographs, so enjoy! xD

Departure

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Ferry terminal (My camera froze)

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Arrival at Redang

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Redang Bay (Room)

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Day Scene

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Snorkelling

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Redang Bay (Outdoors)

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More More Tea Inn

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Night Scene

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That's rooms 4&5 for you!

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