Beginning life as a student once again!

Last week marked my first week back to school! Sounds like some students that have just finished their sch hols and have head back to the classroom... but if it is so... mine is a gd 8 years of hols... haha....

it seems to be a lil' awkward as I stepped into a classroom with unfamiliar faces... all adults... no kids... no growing teens... and we are all studying after work.

4 hours a day, for 4 days... one module to complete and understand... I thought that this will be a piece of cake but I was wrong. However, I knew that I need to learn to revise smart and work hard! (cos me ain't any smartie... I'm the work hard kind if u know what I meant...)

My lecturer is a UK lecturer but lecturing in an Aust school... I was kinda trying to connect the relevance but it is just tt...

He's a doctorate and what I felt was that either I was too rusty or he was just too high level. But I think it was most prob a portion of both, which made the learning experience quite challenging. But you know something, after taking such a long long break from school, and knowing that learning ain't going to be any easier, I told myself that I need to put my best into this.. give God my best and work with the Lord's wisdom. Work will not be any easier but I think God can help me anyway. So, trust Him.

All the past 4 days were good, learning and absorbing new knowledge like a sponge. Just that I fell sick for my Sat n Sun. I filled my Starbucks paper bag with loads of tissue papers... My nose was working real hard again... drip.. drip... drip...

So now, rest up n be ready for work tomorrow!! Challenges ahead... so ganbatte!!

studying and yet not

I'm trying to force myself to go through my Consumer Behaviour textbook in my office now but yet, I can't concentrate! Can't deny that technology is quite a distraction for me! ha!!

Just read Shirls' latest blog entry and somehow was reminded of my childhood. I didn't sell ice-cream but I helped my family to do some kind of gluing for the shopping bags that Takashimaya give out during Christmas... Perhaps, out of 25 pcs we glue, there is onlt a 30cents profit. But well, at least I know, my family was quite happy then.

I just thought that kids nowadays would have almost everything that we wouldn't have back then. But I forgotten that there are still those that are also in need, just as I was back then.

The entry of Shirls just simply blew me back to my past... woah! It is not just a story. It is reality. Perhaps, it is a reality check for society to work on giving and not just spending, sacrficial spirit more than selfish gains.

Thanks, Shirls. You got me thinking again. :)

In the midst of office move....

... I realised that I am missing a lot of people.

Somewhat, the misses didn't come just today. It has been for a while.

Bumped into a good friend recently, and we were both in a rush. Only managed to say hi. Nothing much after that.

I guess that the busyness of life has taken heaps of our memories away.

To be distant meant that friendships are even tougher to maintain.

However, I still believe that friendships are built upon love, grace and effort. It is hardwork.

Anyway, my office is moving to the old cockpit hotel. So if you are around the area for lunch or dinner, you may always drop me a call to see if i'm free for a meal or coffee. :p

November 2009

The month of November has to be credited to be the most exciting part of the year! It is not without valid reason for me to say that.

In fact, the preparation for my overseas meeting started in Feb this year. I was busy preparing and all geared up for the entire event. But without to say, Nov became the month that many last minute stuff happened. It was the month that I work OT most of the time and only to realise that I have been battling quite by myself. I do have colleagues that helped, supported and made the entire event happened. If not for Sandy, I thought that I would have lost the motivation long time ago. I spent a good 8 days at Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-lah Tanjong.Ahru. Trying to run an event in a resort kind of hotel, with the kind of service standard, I don't think I will ever go back again. But sad to say, a nice place without good service is just a nightmare.

Reached Singapore on 21 Nov. It was nice of Alex to fetch me at the airport and bring me home. Went home for an hour's nap and have to wake up and be ready for a colleague's wedding at Sentosa. That was quite a tiring weekend. I was so tired when I reached home that I didn't want to wake up the next day.

Now, back to the office, I gotta tie down loose ends, and work at the office move to the new place at Dhoby Ghaut. The move is this Friday. What's more horrendous is that the company's D&D is on the same day of the move. I think this will be another weekend thatwill burn me totally.

But one thing that I am all excited about is my studies. I went for my orientation last weds. It was just so exicitng to hear from Australia's lecturers and the stuff we need to know and be educated about our assignments. It is a new phase for me. It has always been my dream to do up my marketing degree. Not just for my career but for myself. Tomorrow marks the first day of my term. I don't what to say and how to describe except that this is all such an anticipation after so many years. I bet that studies is not just about that cert that we are getting but it is about how an amazing work that God is going to do through us.

And one more blessing to count... Alex gave me my first ever notebook as my Christmas present on Hari Raya Haji! I was totally surprised! This came because he knew that I needed one for my studies.

And here's a pic of it... Acer Aspire 1410 and it is red in color!! My fav color!

Thanks dear! You've been a huge blessing to me... in everything! Thanks once again!

Happy Halloween?

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Blogging again makes me feel alive!

Finally, I've forced myself to sit down, face my comp, not to do work, but to blog... I haven't been writing much for the many many months and I ought to write.. cos writing makes me happier... and much more alive! I can just write what I want... you know what I meant right? especially when u r an avid blogger. :p

So what's now? I've finally gotten my 3G iPhone. Not 3Gs. It's 3G. I'm happy... and satisfied. It was a gift from someone. And I love it.

I can now surf anywhere and blog anytime. So what's the excuse for not blogging? haha... Most importantly, I can FB too... hohoho.. cos my company blocked the site... but my iPhone made it possible again. hahaha...

It is a black color one with a great 8GB space. Just nice for me. What's more, I can take pictures anytime I want to, with many different camera applications. I love editing the pics on iPhone too... hohoho...

The best part is... I've gotten a red cover for it.. it's a gift too... I love the black and the red. They are a perfect match... hahaha...

Anyway, 9 oct was Alex's bdae. I went to the web to look for Cupcake Momma and asked them to bake some for his bdae celebration at cell group. And thank God, the Cupcake Momma peeps stay right at Woodlands! And I'm happy cos my cell group is at Woodlands too... the perfect timing for the perfect occassion. The cupcakes were a little small but they taste awesome! Want to order some cupcakes for your love ones or for some special occassions? Visit Cupcakes Momma now!

Oh ya, my latest project at work is my Kick-off Meeting. This year, it'll be held at Kota Kinabalu. KK is seriously a beautiful place to go... I never thought that such a nice place will exist at Sabah.

After the Kick-off Meeting in Nov, my office is going to shift to a new location in Orchard, in between Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut. It feels like back to the church area again. haha... what's more, my school is just opp my office. It is just a 10mins walking distance. So cool... I won't need to rush here and there any more.

Going to ask my boss for the sponsorship for my course. pray for me ba... :)

Today is Friday and tomorrow I'm going for a massage session! I have to go... cos my whole body is breaking down liaoz wor...

Need to do many things now.. but I guess there is this voice from above that tells me... "One thing at a time... :)" Thank you Daddy! I will...

Officially engaged to Mr Tan

As of 10th Oct 2009...





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my new target for my bdae... yeah!!

He is back!!

Yay!!!

Missing somebody...

I used to think that I can be quite stylo when it comes to relationship. I thought I will be the "拿得起放得下" kind. But I realised that it is not so easy for me afterall. 4-5 years ago, I used to like this guy from my church. We are kinda close friends and we always go out together with other close buddies. That time, I was still new in the adults group, so not many friends. Thus, this group of buddies are kinda dear to me. However, some things went super wrong and I think I destroyed the entire matter thus it became ashes. Even the friendship with this guy didn't really continue on. Though we still keep in contact on and off, but somehow, this is not the kind of friendship that we used to share anymore.

I think I have hurt him quite badly back then. But now, I'm glad that he has found his ideal life partner and is getting married soon. Happy for him.

As for me, it took me quite a few years to get over. Haha... But I am glad that I'm over it too.

Now, I am just missing the guy that God has specially put in my life.

He has been away for reservist for the past 11 days and 4 more days he will be back in Singapore. In fact, every sms that he sent me from Thailand makes me smile.

It may sounds absurd but I think I have never imagine that I can have the privilege to fall in love. And God gave him to me.

Hope that we will continue to grow in the likeness of Christ together and work towards what God has called us to do.

A year has passed and I am still enjoying this journey. Although we had many disagreements and misunderstandings at times, I am glad that we resolved them the way God wants us to. Hoping for more days with ya...

Looking forward to your return.

Kirk Franklin - Lean On Me

This is for the little child with no father
For that man that doesn't have a place to stay
And for that little boy living with AIDS
(Now tell your story, tell your story)
You can lean on me

There's a man (Oh yeah)
Standing on the corner
He has no home, he has no food
And his blue skies are gone (Yes it is)
Can't you hear him crying out

And there's a girl
Searching for a father and a friend
Praying that the storm someday will end
But instead of walking away
Open up your heart and say

Chorus:
I am here
You don't have to worry, I can see your tears
Ill be there in a hurry when you call
Friends are there to catch you when you fall
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me

Oh there's a child who is sick and begging to be free
But there is no cure for his disease
He looks up to his mother as
As she hold (holds)
His hand (his hand)
Praying that someday the sun will shine again
And the pain (and the pain)
Pain will end (will end), come on

Chorus

Tell me how can I, how can I love

Jesus
When Ive never seen His face
Yet I see you dying
And I turn and walk away

So hold my hand, let me take you to a friend of mine
Hes waiting just to ease your troubled mind
Yeah, yeah, He loves you more than you'll ever know
Instead of walking away, open up
Open up your heart and say

Meet up with the Oldies

Managed to successfully plan a small dinner gathering with some of the oldies... Mostly pple from HS A and also one who has been around since his sec 1 days...

The peeps who turned up were Nicole, Gerald, Ray Phay, Jialin and Geok Eng. Of cos.. plus me! hahaha... imagine that some of us have not met up for years... but you know something, there isn't a bit of awkwardness at all. :p everyone's busy asking each other questions until I felt a little neglected... hahaha... maybe because I am the one that met up with most of them most of the time.

The dinner was full of catching up, discussion, sharing of the past, talking about our jobs, relationships etc. It was fruitful beyond words. No longer we are just talking about our studies, our ECAs, our evangelism and ministries etc. The catchups seems to cover more aspects as we grow older... Talk about growing old. I believe that we have all grown so much in age.

haha... after the dinner, I think everyone's reluctant to go back but what to do.. we are all working the next day. But I guess we will be looking forward to the next meet up soon. :)

Sometimes, I just felt that smaller group settings are easier to manage and share life with. Everyone gets a chance to share their opinions and ideas... that's why I find cell group such a brilliant idea!!

I want to include everyone of cos but it is really challenging to be able to find out more about one another's lives.

Want to organise more gatherings like this.

The next round will be Jeremy Goh, JX, Shirls, Jasmine, Roy n Shuz etc... Hope to meet up with these peeps more... soon...

4 months and counting...

Time flies... 4 months ago, I was still trying my best to move out of Hope and settle in a new church. Now is already Sept and very soon.. I am going to turn into 28 le. faint... hahaha... why does birthday approach us so fast? I was still celebrating my 21st birthday back then... (ya right... can't even remember anything significant about my 21st bdae except the fact that I spent it at Joo Chiat... with the YWAM peeps...)

So what about the past 4 months?

I have attended the Membership Class, Ministry Class and also trying my best to fit into my new cell, which is filled with all the married couples and some single ladies, and besides their children whom attended cell with them, I am confirmed the youngest in the group! (So, Lord, please don't bring any peeps that are younger than me into the cell.. i'll lose my status... lolz...)

I can say that I truly miss the people in my ex-CG... Every single FB message or sms or even email, touches me a lot. The matter and the fact is that I often can't help but wanting to hear from them... really miss them...

At the initial stage of the transition, I often cried because I can't help but to miss the fun and laughters that I used to share with the group. But now, I have learnt that I can laugh everywhere I go. No doubt, Tricia's laughter is always contagious... :p

Into my 5th month in Lighthouse now, I've came to realised that re-learning fundamentals can be refreshing too.

Need to teach myself to stay focus and stay on Him and Him alone. :)

Praislight Ministry

Praislight Ministry is the backup singers ministry in Lighthouse. But in my own words, I say that it is the choir ministry in the church (just like Hope choir). The ministry is somewhat made up of people from the different age group, ranging from 18 years old to 40s? oops... haha... I better not reveal too much here.

This ministry has did quite a fair bit in not just facilitating my service to God but also to help me transit better from Hope to Lighthouse. It is an amazing ministry with amazing people with like-minded passion and vision.

Over here, I've learnt to rekindle my love for God and my passion to worship.

Peeps here are really lovely! Hoping to build more synergy with them... yeah!!

Revelation Song - Kari Jobe

I remember last year posting a song by Kari Jobe, The More I Seek You, on my blog. Around same time this year, I discovered more of her songs again. She has a gifted voice from God. It is wonderful to see people who worship God so fervently.

Here is another song that she led, Revelation Song:



Enjoy... :)