May Picnic!

After a week of breakdowns, stress and and an endless workloads combined, I decided it was time to go on a picnic. We went to a nice spot up on a mountain and had lunch there after church. There was so much yummy food and after a bit of chilling, we started bushwalking (none of us was prepared for this so we were all wearing sandals and thongs hahaha) up to a waterfall. When we got there of course lots of people and me (ofc) started taking photos. Shortly after we arrived, it started raining!!! >.< noooooo so that was our cue to go back. :D

Church famiry <3

My poser of a boyfriend -____-"

My dinner at Little Taipei for only $10.80!!!! Man I love bargains 

It's good to relax once in a while

  

Wed 24/04/13 my lecture got cancelled so I went to work and J and I went to Rice Paper to have lunch. I had no. 31 as per usual and he decided to go for a change. It was actually really well done (better soup base than the rare beef)! We chilled for a while and then it was time to go to small groups. We had bible study on Tim 2 and this is little Kiara ^_^ she's a sheepy hehe and getting a bit fat. 

 

Thurs 25/04/13 - ANZAC day! A group of us went to WP to have a fishing day. I had great fun (despite my tummy ache.. but Jeffy was with me and I slept for a while and when I woke up I was all better ^_^ ) and I think a lot of us came back a bit blacker!

  

 

J and I decided to take a shell home every time we go to the beach. I found this one. I think it's really pretty and unique. I'm going to write the date on it at the back so I remember. 

Nice Sunday

After church, a group of us went to iThai for lunch. I wasn't hungry since my craving for sushi was satisfied already (teriyaki) and Jeffy bought me a kiwi green tea with R A I N B O W jelly ^_^ hehe. I was just chilling there and this is what Jeffy ate. The soup was very nice! Kind of souish tomato base.

We then proceeded to LEE's where I started typing up notes while people chilled and chatted about cars *cough J*. I always wonder in the future what car I will have. I guess it doesn't really concern me atm as long as it's not too out of the ordinary or really flamboyant. I know my car will have a bobble flower and maybe a cute sticker somewhere, but kept to the minimum not like those asians with the hello kitty everything in their car.

It was nice afterwards having a chat with Jeffy. I feel like we don't get as much time together as I want. It's always filled up with studying/work/uni and that sort of stuff, but he said that makes our time together more precious which I agree with.

Life

We got showed this clip in octy today. I forgot how beaurifull the start of up is :')

Mid sems over!!

This year at uni, things are happening a bit differently. I'm taking five subjects, three are 2 unit courses and two are 1 unit courses. The 1 unit courses are physiology and chronic conditions. Because they weigh less, I had mid-sems for those two subjects. On top of that, I submitted my first assignment this year for my social work subject. At the beginning of the year when I looked at a list of all my assessments I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of it all. But I kept to my study regime (writing notes out for every lecture and tute of the week and study sesch with Jeffy on Saturdays) and I found that the closer I got to deadlines, the feeling of being crushed by a humungous pile of assessment decreased, and my workload actually seemed manageable! :)

First came my social working subject. We were asked to critique, apply, compare and contrast the three models of health in a 2500 word essay. At the beginning, I felt no need to start it, but questions my classmates were asking in the tute (regarding the essay) were starting to scare me and pressure me into starting the essay. So, I decided to start! :D I began by collating information into a large table which would be the structure to my essay. Once I had the information, it all seemed pretty easy, just a long, strenuous process -_- I wanted to finish it before the physiology exam because I knew that straight after the physiology exam I would have to study for chronic conditions, and since the essay was due on the day of the CC exam, I would have to do it. I don't even know if what I'm typing make sense lol but eh. :) Yoh get the general jist. Oh and did I mention I spent all of mid sem holidays working on this? sigh

Anyways, den came physiology. I had done all the notes so it was all a matter of memorising what I had written. It was all pretty straight forward.. until the exam. This exam was worth 20% but was only a mere 30 minutes (unheard of aye!)! I came into the exam pretty sure of all the content (I was pretty sure I had memorised everything) and started reading the multi choice questions feeling ok about them (some were a bit ambiguous, but eh I'll figure it out later) during perusal, but when I looked at the short answer questions.. I thought to myself "what"? I should've known physiology would have some sort of weird application question in stall for us. By the time I got to that section, there was about 10 minutes left to do 3 short answer questions eek! Normally I'm not like this!! I have heaps of time to spare! :( aww. so I quickly rushed through them. For one question, I started writing down the right answer and then I crossed it out! >:((( argh! so angry with myself. Lost a good 5 marks. BUT alas!!! The past is past and I know to better prepare myself for application questions next time for physiology :) Oh and I got the same mark as Katie, so that makes me feel a tad better ^_^ hehe

After that exam, there was no time for celebration, as CC was coming right up! I found the content for this subject much more difficult to study than phyl. Mainly because there was just so much content involved. Memorising everything proved a challenge. The whole time leading up to the exam (except for the day before the exam), I assumed that it was short answer for some strange reason, so I was trying to memorise all the exact wordings and definitions from my notes. I then found out the day before the exam that it was multi choice. I did the practice exam and it was really easy, so the night before, I just went through my notes one last time, watched an ep of elementary and then proceeded to sleep at 10. :) The next morning, I got up early, studied on the bus, went into the exam, did about half of it in perusal and finished really early. I dare not say the exam was easy though. I'll see how my results turn out ^^" but I know God helped me every step of the way. I was trying to rely on him especially this exam. I know He is faithful and will be with me in everything that I do. Praise Him!

Happy 18th Birthday YY! :)

Ello Again!

WOW I have neglected this blog for a long time now! This was because for some reason my internet/blogspot wouldn't let me post photos and what's a blog without pictures?? But upon further reassessment, I realised that a blog can be a blog without photos. I'll probably start posting about events or thoughts instead of trying to do a post everyday when not much happened in the first place.

So without further ado, I'm going to get to the point and 'shout out' to my best friend HULDY kWONG!! YAAAY! I can't believe this has finally happened! Maaan it's been ages ever since it first started and FINALLY! You must be so happy (not that this was a surprise at all)! :') My little Huldy is growing up and now it's time for me to let her go.. but I know she's in capable black hands. I wish you two all the happiness and hope as you two grow to know each other, more importantly, you will help each other grow in Christ and put Him first in your relationship. Also Huldah, remember that I'm always here for a big hug, shoulder to cry on, listening ear and like I always say... SISTAHS B4 /\/\!$t@h$ (I'm so gay)!!! <3 <3 <3

A Purpose Driven Life

Day 1 (140113)

Day 2 (150113) We are not an accident. God planned every single part of us: our appearance, personality, life before we were even conceived! The God of heaven and earth made ME exactly the way he wanted me to be. I feel pretty special. My creation was so intentional, so He must of had a purpose in store for me. As I was reading this chapter a question popped up in my mind. What about the "bad" people? Those people who are just really mean or do terrible things? :O I know that all of God's creations are perfect. SO it must be because of sin. That's all I got. Because of sin, we are made imperfect and we go astray from what God has originally intended for us for. This answer is just a guess. Tell me what you think :)

Day 3 (160113) What drives our life? Something that controls, guides or directs it. This chapter mentioned some negative drivers such as guilt, fear, materialism, approval, resentment. These lead to "unused potential, unnecessary stress, and an unfulfilled life". Basically a pointless life. If we don't actually realise that we are made for God's purpose and live according to it, we are just wasting our life, blessings and gifts that he has so graciously showered upon us. This brings us to the purpose-driven life. What's so good about it anyways?

1. It gives meaning to our life. Without meaning, our life has no significance.. no real hope. "The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose". But in Him, we have hope! "I know what I am planning for you.. 'I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future.'"In Him, we have purpose! I find this so comforting. 
2. It simplifies our life. If we ask ourselves if what activities help us fulfil God's purpose for us or not, then it makes things a whole lot easier! Gives us a foundation and gets rid of all the vagueness. 
3. It motivates us. Purpose produces passion. Passion produces motivation! Yay! That's the kind of life I want to have. Not lying around all day doing nothing and wondering "is there more to life than this?". 
4. It prepares us for eternity. How do we use our talents, energy, time, opportunity, relationships? Do we use it for His purpose, or for our own? 

PHOing It Up!

You know, often the funnest days start with work in the morning -___- oh well that's cause I like to get as many things possible done in one go. So yup had work in the morning.. a few unexpected things happened at work which meant that I couldn't leave on time which means I couldn't have lunch in time which means I was starving.. but no matter! It means that I could enjoy the food even more :D

Jeff and I went to have pho pho today at my usual pho place (across from north shore). I had the usual beef noodles and 3 colour + the necessary chilli, bean sprouts, mint and lemon to complete! So good. We chilled for a bit and then I had to leave cause YY and KK was coming over for din din!

It was the first time I saw them since HK but it felt like no time had passed. Same old sarcastic, seedy, touchy YY. -___- oh with short hair now. We had a very yummy dinner (courtesy of my wonderful mother) and chill. I got to drive them home and get more night hours. I thought I had about 65 hours, but tonight when I sat down and actually calculated it, I realised that I estimated a bit off track and only have about 55 hours ^^" ehehehe....  so now I need to try harder or I won't get my license on time! :(

Back To Basics

Today's temperature: 37 degrees celsius. I was pretty excited for today.. even though the start was kinda dull -___- Woke up pretty early (7am) to get to work.. it was all the same old, but it was better than usual because I had something to look forward to afterwards. ^-^ Jeff picked me up from work and by then I was really thirsty so we had a drink at Sakuraya (I got a honey milk tea + pearls) which was very yummy, but expensive $5 cutting a hole in my wallet D::::: FF a bit >>>>>> got groceries > then we went to Huldy's house to cook runch and getting all domestic. We made butter chicken using chicken tonight hehe :) and we added EXTRA butter upping dat cholesterol :D hohoho in the end we sat in aircon chilling + eating.

Then we played some games (predominately BANGGG my favorite game!).. in bang Jeff was the renegade AND MADE A RECORD!!! First time a renegade actually won!!! solid effort.. but it was partly due to chance (drawing the right cards). Second game, I was the deputy and we won!!! hehe so happy :) victory is certainly sweet. Had a bit of a chill on the swingy chair and then watched ocean's 11.. that movie is so funny. I especially like the black guy that looks and talks like tim so funny! Then headed back home for dinner and rest :) Today reminded me that as frands it doesn't really matter what we do to have a good time..often the simplest activities can be fun as long as we're together. :) wow I'm so cheesy. but hey what's a blog without a bit of parmesan which btw I watched in a documentary the other day.. it's one of the natural foods that has the highest glutamate content (MSG- monosodium glutamate the stuff asians like to put in all their foods!).

Cloudy Day At The Beach

# 060113 Woke up quite early in time for worship rehearsal :) I always look forward to these even though I have to wake up super early. BINDA came back!! So happy I missed her. Everybody said she had gotten so black but she looks like the same to me..

Den den den!! we went to huldy's house, got changed and SET OFF FOR THE COAST! hehe.. ^^" Hannah drove us girls and eventually, we arrived to a pretty cloudy beach. YAAAY! We had fish and chips for runch which was funn funn :) THEN BEACHH. I had stepped in glass at garbo the previous day so I couldn't step in the sea water :( was pretty devo at that, but I accidentally got wet anyways when the waves washed up and I was like ehhh it should be ok because the wound was already closed. I had a stroll/chat with Jeff trying to figure some things out which was nice yet a bit sad. Took the usual jumping photos (I jumped so retardedly haha) and IT STARTED RAINING! So being the genius asian that I am, I took out my umbrella and saved the day (no not really to the last statement)!!! :D

By the time we were off the sand it had stopped raining and the sun came out! -_____- sighh so we decided to find ice-cream.. baskin robins was no longer existant, so we tried maccas but it was out of ice-cream! what a led down.. So we just decided to head home :) The trip back was full of DISNEY so I didn't sleep. How could I? Sleep during disney? NEVER. More like sing during disney ^_^ We headed back to Dr Lee's where Huldy and I chilled on the hammock (I had a little nap) and chatted with frands :) Dinner felt like home.. (Dr Lee is such a champion) where we ate yummy asian food with chopsticks and rice and chatted with friends. Afterwards we watched Underworld which was always thrilling and by the time it was nearly done, it was time to head back home. Our wonderful day finally coming to an end.

# 070113 NANDOS for runch! Had a chat with some friends and had a walk to the park near my house to chat. It cleared a lot of things up and I felt very relieved afterwards :) :) :) now I'm pumped for pho ^-^" hehe. At night, Jeff gave us some pancakes and brownies :DD from work so kind ^^" it was so yummy all of us was so full afterwards

#080113 Today me and my family went to Mt Tambourine where we had lunch there. Afterwards, we had a stroll along the gallery walk where I saw many cookoo clocks and I bought a present for my friend Trang :) I saw it and I knew she would like it straight away. Then we pretty much went back home after stopping by to buy lights/groceries. Twas a good day. Upon arriving home, we discovered that our LES MISERABLES CD, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA CD and LEA SALONGA CD had arrived!!! So happy.. listening to Les Mis non stop now <3 It is my favourite!

Chilling With The Bestie

Today was kickstarted with a pretty busy day at work. BUT I had something exciting to look forward to afterwards. :) I met up with Huldy and we bussed to our lunch destination. She had chicken ramen (ofc) but I felt like dessert so it was either Gelare or Max Brennar :D

In the end I chose MB and after waiting for what seemed like a thousand years, we finally got our food.  I was pretty hungry at that point because I didn't have anything to eat before that. But it was good because we had a chat and caught up with life. I ordered a banana crepe with chocolate drizzled on the top and cold vanilla ice-cream.. hehe and Hul had a chocolate frappe (which apparently was amazing). But even though I never tried it, I know deep down that mine was yummier :D

We then walked around (to walk off dat dessert) and came back to have a look at the markets. There wasn't anything that really stood out for us except for a store that sold pretty out there stuff. Its gypsy pants caught our eye and we immediately rushed over to have a closer look. They were exactly what we wanted and even though we didn't get to try them on, we felt obliged to buy them since they were 2 for $25 ! 12.5 each which was pretty good. But yeah when I tried them on at home I realised I had no top to wear them with :( so sad. So now they'll be in my wardrobe until I find something that matches it.

For dinner, we had family friends over. We go way back. There were three siblings (Rachael: grade 9 this year, Leah: grade 5, Alex: starting child care/4 years old hehe) and even though they are considerably younger than us, every time we meet we automatically get along really well. I painted their nails and we chilled and caught up.. and when we were eating some fruit I heard my mum teaching little Alex about the gastrocnemius (a big calf muscle). Then I was like what on earth!!! But then I considered it and was like that's pretty cool ! :D So I started teaching him some major muscle/muscle groups. I taught him pecs, abs, biceps, gleuts, quads, gastrocs and he actually did really well in remembering them! Sigh such a smart little kid. So cute too. When they were leaving, he gave each one of us a big hug ^_^ I WANT ONE hehe

BUT YUP that's my day.. and I don't know why blogger's not letting me upload photos :(

New Beginnings

WELCOME TO 2O13. Praise God for fresh starts, second year uni, family, friendships and second chances. This year, I want to do things right, according to God's will. I want to glorify Him in everything I do.

The beginning of this year was so anti-climatic that it was actually funny :) We all sat in anticipation in the movie room waiting for the countdown.. but the TV wouldn't work! So we missed it, but hey we were all together and that's all that matters! <3 We then watched pitch perfect which imo was the funniest movie I have watched in a long time. By the time it was over, we were all pretty dead (but I could have gone for more :D ho ho ho).

This year, I plan to follow through on a few things:

a) My diary/planner (every year I tell myself I'm going to stick with it but I never do so all my diaries are like only a few pages full which kind of sucks whenever I look back at them)
b) Reading the bible/doing devotions every night
c) Don't give up on studying
d) Save up an adequate amount of monkeys for my trip to Melbourne and Korea :D

I know this year will be pretty busy with uni (10 SUBJECTS zomg including physiology), work (good I quit Kumon at the end of last year), church (attending fellowship, service, sunday school, small group, worship rehearsals, PPT team) + unlikely social life?

But I'm pumped. Come at me 2O13.