Memories :)

Was browsing through some old pictures... and these was what I found :)

Year 2004:

At Sofia's open house when us girls were only 16 then; I remembered us joining the older people on the dance floor!

At Alicia's mansion on one of the gatherings

Another one of those gatherings and sleepovers (naturally) at Mandy's

... and us acting silly! ;)

Year 2005:

One of the last few days in school where we went around the whole school taking pics!

Field trip with 5 Mozart

During the year end Prom

Doesn't everyone look so happy? :)

Year 2006- when we're all a lil more grown up :p

Oh how I love you girls!

*missing Suyi, Vonney, Yng- the other KDU girls in this pic though :(*

BUT.. I'll be seeing you Su yi dear in Sydney in less than 2 weeks time!!! Yayyy so happpyyy... :)

Looking back at these pictures brings back good old memories, and I know for sure that these memories will be forever etched in my heart :)

Other girls like siew mei, fan, sammy, theresa, sheue yng, yvonne chua.. you're being missed! So sad that I won't be back in Msia in July to reunite. :( Not to mention others like keat, kelvin, pin, jiat, foong, eiran, kelvin, cal, hou, kenneth, cloong, marcus, ds, dh. Sorry if I missed out any!

Last paper on Friday. BRING IT ON!

Feeling terrible.

Thought I could ace this subject.. was aiming for a high H1, now I'd be more than happy with just a pass.

I don't understand. The paper wasn't hard, in fact anyone could have done it if you've re-read your tutorials and attempt past years.. it's just that I wasn't sure entirely sure of certain concepts and so I didn't complete a few questions, and by the time I went back to those uncompleted ones, boom! time's up.

Honestly, I can't remember the last time I feel so s*** after exams.
Maybe 'cause it always ends up well for me, but not this one!!!

I feel sooo s*** because I know I can do the damn paper, and yet I didn't give my all.

And not to mention that I was soo tired my brain just wasn't at its best, blame my sleeping habits. Been waking up soo late everyday that's why.

Texted my mom, and thank goodness she called back. She's so understanding.. I remember asking her, 'What if I fail, mummy?'

She replies, 'Then fail lor.. What can you do? Nothing you can do now right. It's ok la girl, it's over already.. concentrate on your other papers. I just don't want you to look at the past, I want you to look forward. How many times mummy taught you already?'

I actually expected her to reply, 'Please lahh girl, of course you won't fail! Since when you fail wan?'

Omg, maybe she thinks I will, this time. Choiiii!!!

*touch wood*

Or maybe I sounded like I was really going to fail lah.

Sighs, going to take a nap now... Hopefully I won't oversleep, gotta wake up and study for another paper tomorrow.

The Mayonnaise Jar & 2 Cups of Coffee

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things- your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions- and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else- the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents.. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'

The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'

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Received this email (article) from my dad a while ago.

I've got a question.. teehee.

Can we then refer exams as the sand & pebbles, perhaps??

... If you get what I mean ;)

And besides, I was just joking ok!!!

Mmmm... it's raining now. So nice to sleep!!! :)

So happy I managed to get that coffee thing for uncle tan today in vic mart. lol. almost wanted to give up! and ended up it was sold in a utilities shop, not one of those stalls! anyways it's been ages since i've gone to vic mart! will definitely bring my family there when they come over in july =)

Night people!!

Today onwards, i'm gonna "zao shui zao qi" because: shen ti hao :)

P.S. reason why I am sooo tired now and I'm going to bed is because I slept at 3 a.m. last night and forced myself up at 9 a.m. today! And no naps for me in the afternoon/evening. So you can imagine how tired I am now...

Not a productive day today.

Slept so much in the evening.

Looked at the textbook for an hour, but nothing went in. My god. :(

Tomorrow will be a better, more productive day.

I've got some time to kill before I collect my laundry, might as well blog =) I just received an email from my mom and have forwarded to friends. I only forward meaningful emails which I carefully hand pick. Anyway, here's the link . For those who did not receive my email, you can click on it and watch it. Make sure you guys watch it till the very end!

... Still thinking about the video! :(

Anyways, I am so proud of myself today. I woke up at 11 a.m. Though I know there's nothing to be proud of, I still am proud of myself okay! Hehe it doesn't make sense. Just so you all know, my normal waking up time for the past 1 week plus is... 1 p.m. (I can imagine the looks & response my parents would give me now!) I feel so guilty so I'm taking measures to change.. From now onwards, I will wake up at latest 9 a.m.! So as not to miss breakfast and to study :p ughh kitchen door closes at 9.30 a.m., quite a pain lor.

And by the way, I love my new haircut :p You'd probably can't tell the difference, but I love it 'cause the layering turned out well (as opposed to all my previous layered cuts) and I love how my fringe falls to the side =S Plus, it's free of charge!! Done by a student who's taking this professional haircut course. Specifically, a korean girl. I said "Ban gap sup ni da" the moment I saw her. It means 'nice to meet you' in Korean =) lol. Thanks suyan, for letting me know about this free haircur thing!

A pic of me after she blew dry my hair for me. She blew dry it curls-style (though temporary only) at my request. Hey I don't look too bad eh! :)

Haha the vain pot posing at the corridor on her floor!

Time to go collect laundry now, bye peeps! I'm SO waking up early tomorrow!!!! 9 a.m. Will update my blog tomorrow if I do. And to tell the whole world how proud I am of myself again =) Hahah.. alright, ciaoss!

P.S.: I'm going for an audition tomorrow, wish me luck! My very firsttt... :)

七里香

周杰倫

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窗外的麻雀 在電線桿上多嘴

妳說這一句 很有夏天的感覺

手中的鉛筆 在紙上來來回回

我用幾行字形容妳是我的誰

秋刀魚 的滋味 貓跟妳都想了解

初戀的香味就這樣被我們尋回

那溫暖 的陽光 像剛摘的鮮豔草莓

你說妳捨不得吃掉這一種感覺

雨下整夜 我的愛溢出就像雨水

院子落葉 跟我的思念厚厚一疊

幾句是非 也無法將我的熱情冷卻

妳出現在我詩的每一頁

雨下整夜 我的愛溢出就像雨水

窗台蝴蝶 像詩裡紛飛的美麗章節

我接著寫 把永遠愛妳寫進詩的結尾

妳是我唯一想要的了解

那飽滿 的稻穗 幸福了這個季節

而妳的臉頰像田裡熟透的蕃茄

妳突然 對我說 七里香的名字很美

我此刻卻只想親吻妳倔強的嘴

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I looove this songg so, so much!

... and I can never get bored of it! :p

*lovesss* <3

Argh, if only I have more time!

That's what we always wish for when exams are around the corner, I'm sure all of you would agree with me.. unless you're a super efficient student who's consistent from the start.

I'm feeling exactly like this now, wishing I had more time. I know my exams are 2 weeks away (it being last week of the exam period), but still, each time I'm doing this subject, I think/worry of other subjects... 'cause my papers are one after another. 23rd, 24th, 25th & 27th!

I'm currently working on BPA, which I terribly wish I started weeks ago.. I'm starting to love the subject and I would love to read the textbook, to know things more in detail.. but time is running out, so I guess I can't do that anymore. :( BPA's very logical and can be related to our surroundings, my mom was right, she said I'll like it. Argh, wish I had more time!

And I've been waking up sooo late these days, really pissed at myself! This whole week was Swotvac, meaning a revision week before exams officially start next week.. I wanted to maximize my mornings, start off fresh & early when my mind's most awake, but to no avail!

It's ok, tomorrow's a new beginning! A new start. Please, please, let me wake up early, and make it for breakfast... I don't want another day to be wasted just like that.

ATA, BPA, Macro, PBL.

I honestly do not feel prepared for any of the subjects above... yet. Yes, yet, I hope. In time, I will be ready.

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A quote for exam preparation my BPA lecturer posted up in the LMS!

He posts up quotes every week, some which I find really meaningful.. this one, however.. Lol, you read for yourself:

Charles M Schulz

Cartoonist

(1922-2000)

Charlie Brown to Snoopy

"Are you upset my little friend?

Have you been lying awake worrying?

Well, don't worry...I'm here.

The flood waters will recede, the famine will end,

the sun will shine tomorrow, and

I will always be here to take care of you."

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Well, I found these 2 quotes to be rather encouraging:

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”- Winston Churchill

“The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.”- Dennis Green

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P.S.: I think the best way to study subjects like BPA & PBL is through communication with people doing the same subject.. By talking, listening, discussing, brainstorming together, we absorb better.

Now,

Who wants to study with me? :)