Haha! I haven't blogged for a while now. Well, I guess it can't be helped. Semester 2 just started this week and I feel worn out already. Everyday, I have classes from 9am to 5-6pm with just a 45 minutes lunch break in between and this is only the first week! =.= My housemate who is from another course was shocked that my course's schedule is so packed and asked if I actually have enough space to breathe. Well, to be honest.. I hardly have enough time to think about it and I don't want to. I'm seriously scared to face this semester because there are so many deathtraps along the way but there's only so much I can take so I'm just gonna deal with it one day at a time.
Regarding the title of this post.. Haha! IMU is seriously freaking cold! It's because the building has this central air-conditioning sort of system. Something like that. Spare me the technical details. XP Well, the whole idea is that.. If some idiot left a window or door open that lets the warm air outside come into the university, the system automatically detects it and starts blasting cold air into the lecture theatres, labs, skills centres and practically every single room there is.. Even in the toilet! It really makes me feel like I'm studying in a huge freezer! The cold air makes people hungry easily so we tend to munch on something in between classes. Now, how can I not gain weight like that? I tried not eating anything in between classes today and ended up shivering terribly even though I was wrapped up in a jacket and a shawl. I felt so dizzy that I thought I was gonna faint right there and then. Luckily, it was the last class of the day. Somehow, I managed to stumble out of the university on jelly legs.. Crossed the road and bought dinner.. After that and a little bit of rest, I felt better. So, that's it! No more diet or trying to save money on food! If I'm gonna survive studying in a freezer, then I gotta live with being fat! At least, for the next three and a half years.. =( I resign myself to the life of a penguin from now on..
I had never thought, That I would love again, Thought my heart Would just never mend, The hurt, the lies, the tears, Afraid to lose again, When did it start? I really do not know, This flutter in my heart, All too familiar, And yet, All too different. This love is something, Out of my control, Out of my reach too, Sadly, From the bottom of my heart, I know. But love is the greatest feeling, Love is here to stay, Love is what I feel for you, Each and every day, Love is like your smile, That brightens up my day. Love is a great emotion, It keeps me going strong, Moments of loneliness, Confusion and sadness, You helped me through them all, I love you with my heart, My body and my soul, I love the way I keep loving, Although you will never know. ~Elaine Isabel~
Firefly
When I said go I never meant away You ought to know the freaky games we play Could you forgive and learn how to forget Hear me as I'm calling out your name
Firefly come back to me Make the night as bright as day I'll be looking out for you Tell me that you're lonely too Firefly come lead me on Follow you into the sun That's the way it ought to be Firefly come back to me
You and me We shared a mystery We were so close Like honey to the bee And if you tell me how to make you understand I'm minor in a major kinda way
Firefly come back to me Make the night as bright as day I'll be looking out for you Tell me that your lonely too Firefly come lead me on Follow you into the sun That's the way it ought to be Firefly come back to me
Fly firefly through the sky Come and play with my desire Don't be long don't ask why I can't wait another night
--A*Teens--
I've got this habit of cutting out interesting newspaper articles since my secondary school years. Hehe.. Don't ask me why. Well.. As a result, I've got a huge pile of newspaper cuttings now. XP Anyway, I was looking through my "collection" this morning and I found this small piece of newspaper cutting. Small (it's barely the size of my palm) but meaningful news!
It says:
Psalm book stops bullet!
BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine evangelical pastor was born again when a psalm book he was holding deflected a bullet fired at close range, officials in the western province of Mendoza said Thursday. Mauricio Zanes Condori, 38, was trying to talk two thieves out of robbing his church, located in the town of Rodeo del Medio, some 1,000 kilometres west of Bueno Aires, local judical authorities reported. One of the thieves aimed his handgun at Zanes Condori's chest and fired at a distance of two metres. The criminals immediately fled, and churchgoers who were watching the event unfold in horror called an ambulance. The bullet however hit the psalm book that Zanes Condori was holding to his chest. -- AFP
Amazing huh? I truly believe that.. God is at work! Praise the Lord! =) I can't remember when I cut out this piece of good news but I definitely know why I kept it. Sometimes, I just need a good old reminder of God's presence in our lives and that He is always looking out for us. Ah, yes.. What a great find today!
My cousin came back from Singapore not too long ago and she brought home some souvenirs. Hehe.. Mostly food and snacks. One of the snacks looked really interesting. It's imported from Japan and it's called..  Err.. Sadly, I have no idea what it's called. I can't r ead Japanese. Haha.. Anyways.. According to the packaging, the ingredients used to make this snack are.. Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, fish meat (salmon), cane sugar, starch, egg white, spice, sorbit, glycerine, swelling agent, seasoning (amino acid, etc), sweetener (stebia extract, licorice extract), antioxidant (agent vitamin E), artificial colours (red no.102, yellow no.5).. Uh huh.. Ok, I don't know what some of the ingredients are but at least, I know what I'm eating right? Ahaks! Here is how it looks like..  I know it doesn't look very appealing but trust me, it's nice! Although, I must say that it tastes more like cuttlefish than salmon and it looks more like an octopus' tentacle than anything salmon-like but.. Still, it's a nice snack and it's rather addictive. Hehe.. I was already halfway through the whole packet before I thought about taking a picture. Well.. Too bad I can't find this snack anywhere in Kuching. Thanks for introducing such an interesting snack to me, cuzzie! =)
Step 1: Plant yourself deep in a bed of faith, and pack it down solid and tight. Drench daily with positive thinking, and keep saturated just right. Mulch often with forgiveness, for this will help you grow.
Quickly remove any seeds of worry, for they will soon germinate, and keep out the weeds of despair. Nourish disappointments with hope whenever it is needed, and always stay cool and shaded when you feel irritated or heated. Trim away guilt or depression, for they create decay, and cultivate with happy memories as often as every day.
Step 2: Harvest the lessons of the past; just dig, pick, and hoe. And nurture the roots of the present, for now is when you flourish and grow. Start planting for the future; set your goals in a row. Spade the bed well for all your dreams to grow.
Step 3: Remember that grief is a natural predator, so learn to tolerate some damage. Protect your garden with daily prayers, for this will help you manage.
Bury the criticism and complaining, for they are injurious pests. Sow the seed of love wherever you may go- for joy, love, and laughter are surely bound to grow. Although the thorns of life may be here to stay, just sprout a smile along the way... and be thankful for what you have today!
-Michele Rossi-
Congratulations to all the SJS band members for winning this year's state level band competition! Not only did they emerged champion but they won the best colour guard award too. =) Bangga.. It's these moments that remind me of how much I miss the band. Seeing all those pictures posted up on Facebook.. Ahh.. Those good old days..
So, here's wishing you guys all the best for the upcoming national level band competition in July! Gambatte! =)
One fine October morning, In April, last July, The moon fell on my window, The rain shone in the sky.
The flowers sang quite sweetly, The birds were in full bloom, I dumped the neighbour's garbage, Inside our dining room.
My parents always praise me, For sneaking out of school, They tell me not to study, So I won't be a fool.
My favourite food is spinach, It makes my muscles small, Each day I'm growing shorter- Soon I'll be eight feet tall!
I'm saving up my money, To throw it all away, I hope this poem annoys you, So have a happy day.
-Bruce Lansky-
Haha! I found this poem really amusing. =)
It's hard to get good neighbours nowadays! Seriously. I've had one too many lousy ones.
There's the ever annoying gossipy neighbour. Now, I don't usually mind this type of neighbour since they're pretty much harmless but they can just drive you up the wall sometimes. They'll barge into other people's houses whenever the gates are open and come over to 'chat' when they see you outside the house. One more thing, it's as if they just don't realize it when they're not wanted. Sigh. Once, I caught this particular neighbour eavesdropping on other people's conversations. Truly a good example of 'makan' gossip, 'tidur' gossip and everything gossip. Man.. That's so pathetic!
Then, there are neighbours who take advantage of your generosity. This particular neighbour would come over to my house to use the phone and there I was, thinking that everyone should at least have a phone or a handphone in this era of modern technology. I guess he proved me wrong. Anyway, this neighbour would come every other day to use the phone. The worst part is that he buys 4D and Toto. Whenever he visits, he'll ask for numbers. If not, he'll wander around the house, seeking 'inspiration'! After that, he'll ask for a glass of cold water. Wondering why? Well, it seems that gamblers have their own form of 'pantang's to increase their chances of winning. Guess what? He striked 4D and Toto a couple of times after drinking cold water from my house! What in the world?! Now, he'll never stop coming! Sigh.
I'm not finished yet. He's also after my grandma's orchids nowadays! My grandma has a green thumb and her orchids are truly the jewels of the garden. She's very proud of them. I could see how much effort it took to have them blooming so beautifully as my grandma tended to them every afternoon. She was kind enough to give him a few pots when he asked. Well, they died. I can't imagine how sad my grandma must have felt to watch them die so slowly. After killing off another few pots, he still had the nerves to ask for more. How dare he?! Mah mah, don't let him! He has no rights to kill off anymore of your precious orchids! He doesn't love them as much as you do.
Now, to the story of my pervert neighbour. Ahem.. Actually, I didn't realize it until a few years ago. He's mentally unsound too. My brother caught him spying at me once. I was changing in my room and of course, I closed the curtains. Unfortunately, my curtains were old and a little see-through with the lights on. My brother told me about it after that. I got a shock. When my parents found out, they went into a super protective mode. I got new curtains. Dark, heavy and thick ones. I was also banned from taking walks in the garden as he could see me there. Darn! That pervert made my life difficult.
Just when I thought that things couldn't get any worse, my underwear got stolen! Usually, the wet clothes will be placed at a corner in the backyard to dry as there's plenty of sunlight there. Then again, that's where he could easily reach over the wall and grab something without being noticed. At this point, my parents got really worried and started implementing new rules and got new blinds made for the backyard and all that. Needless to say, the pervert didn't take it too well. He started cursing me and shouting threats over the wall. My mother did consider calling the police but what can they do? He's mentally unsound! He's been in and out of the 7th mile hospital a couple of times already. Nah, he's just not worth all the trouble. I'll just let him scream himself hoarse. Ahaks!
Neighbours.. If you get good ones, you should be really thankful. As for me, I'll just tolerate it for a few more months before I go off to university. After all, I've been living with all these for nearly 7 years now. A few months should be nothing in comparison. =)
Wow! It has been a while since I last blogged. Ok, it has been a very LONG while since I last blogged. XP
Time to clear out the cobwebs! Time to drag myself out of lazy-ness! No more pigging out! Right.. I'll update this blog soon. I've got some stuff to write about but I have to go pick my brother up from school later. So, I guess I'll have to leave blogging for another day. Oh well..
Later! =)
Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high, There's a land that I heard of, Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star, And wake up where the clouds are far, Behind me, Where troubles melt like lemon drops, Away above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, Bluebirds fly, Birds fly over the rainbow, Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly, Beyond the rainbow, Why, oh why can't I?
Somewhere over the rainbow.. If all of these could happen.. If a place like that does exist.. You can bring me there anytime! I think everyone would have experienced moments in life when you are so busy dealing with one thing or another.. When you get so tired of all the hurdles and challenges life throws at you, you feel like you can't go on and it would be so easy to just give up and say, "I quit!"..
It's then you realize that you need to find this special place.. "Somewhere over the rainbow" where you can just take a deep breath and let go for a moment.. I believe that everyone have their own special place or maybe, a special someone to make them feel better about life when times like these arise.. As for me, i'm still searching.. Hopefully, I'll find my "somewhere over the rainbow" someday.. 
 | Do you? | Jan 17, '08 1:35 PM for everyone |
Do you pause to see the sunrise, As you start each golden day? Do you stop to watch the sunset, In the midst of work or play? Do you listen to others, As they share their dreams with you? Do you give them inspiration, For the great deeds that they would do? Do you give a cheerful greeting, To the persons who are sad? Do you reach out, smile and touch them? Do you leave them feeling glad? Do you give yourself in service? Are your motives good and true? When you spend life helping others, They will see God's love in you! This poem was written by William Arthur Ward.. I think he is one of the greatest poets of all! I saw this poem in the St. Joseph's Parish Centre while waiting for my RCIA class to start..
Yes! I'm back! I haven't blogged for ages.. I just came back 3 days ago from the KLWMBC.. Intensive training and practices started only a month before the competition while some of the band members only went for 3 weeks of practice.. For that whole month of November, we practiced from 7.30 a.m. until 10.00 p.m. everyday and I do mean everyday! We switched practice venues from the school to St. Peter's Church's carpark to Jubilee Ground to ST. Thomas Secondary School's football field and finally, to the MBKS Hockey Stadium.. Man, it was tiring but it was a whole load of fun too, come to think of it now.. School: Lol.. The most memorable part of training at school is when we first got our formation score and coordination sheets.. We did our formation at night! With our trusty handphones as our torchlights, we trudge through the muddy field.. Oh boy, what fun we had, teasing and scaring each other in the dark.. Our school field is really so muddy, my feet actually sank into the mud and I couldn't get out.. In the end, a guy had to come and pull me out.. We went barefooted the whole time.. St. Peter's Church's carpark: Most of us were still blur about the formation, finding our position in every set was so darn confusing.. Running around here and there, trying to memorize every position so that we won't mess up.. Oh yeah, did I mention the fact that we didn't even bath for the whole day? Lots of people got foot or toe infections at this stage. I'm one of them.. I got rashes on both feet.. Thank goodness it wasn't really that bad.. Hmm.. Let's see.. The "Puteri Lilin Syndrome" attacked most people so we ended up with lots of ninjas and terrorists around.. They wrapped up themselves in layers of clothing so that they won't get dark.. It was hard to recognize who's who since that we could only see their eyes.. I'm really dark now! Jubilee Ground: We ran along the tracks in the morning for our fitness session.. Sometimes, we even go for two rounds instead of one.. Nearly all of us "pancit" half-way.. Hehe.. Anyway, we only trained there for a while before we moved back to St. Peter's Church's carpark.. I still have no idea why though.. Mmmm.. I do miss the ais kacang sold at the nearby stalls there.. Air Longan and Cincau Susu.. Mmmm.. ST. Thomas Secondary School's football field: Lovely landscape! Kim Li and I found the perfect spot to take a nap at the school during lunch break.. Unfortunately, we were attacked by hungry cats once when we brought our lunch there.. They were after our ikan bilis and they wouldn't leave us alone until we surrender! Hungry Cats vs Hungry Girls.. And the winner is.... Hungry Caaaaattttssss!!!!  MBKS Hockey Stadium: Hmm.. Lots of memories there.. Mostly sweet memories.. Our first public performance with our formation, costumes and uniforms were held there.. Our Thai instructors performed with us too.. Everyone worked really hard for that performance and it wasn't easy coz it rained most of the time.. We had really little time for practice on the first night of performance so.. Hehe.. But we did well on the second night..  Then, we spent the next day packing all the instruments, costumes, uniforms and flags into boxes.. Getting ready to go to KL.. Pheeww! Really long post.. I guess I'll have to continue in the next post.. Hehe.. I need a break.. 
Exams are starting next week! *screams, pulls hair and faints* Ok, ok.. I was exaggerating.. Still, it's IM-POH-TANT! Haiz.. I didn't do much studying these few days though I should have.. I think it's because of the plant and insect collection. Who knew that it would be so hard to find the local/common name and Family name of plants? Sheesh.. I stayed up until nearly 3 a.m. in the morning just to finish it.. I'm not complaining about the insect collection though.. We (Ellie and I) managed to collect up to more than 30 insects from 9 different Orders.. That's excluding the "cacat-ed" ones.. Because they're dried, they are so darn fragile! Just a little poke and they're legs or heads fall off.. Not to mention, the smell of the insects after we displayed them in the insect box! PHEEEEWWW! One more thing, ant attack! Those pesky ants keep coming.. Luckily, they didn't do any damage.. Thanks to Ridsect! Anyway, Ellie and I are really proud of our insect collection.. I absolutely adore the butterflies.. Meanwhile, about our plant collection.. Hehe.. Most of us just "tembak" the local name and the Family name.. Finally, we finished it today and I can finally focus more on studying for the upcoming exams! Kinda last minute, I know.. Oh well, as Mr. Fabian always say, "Look at the bright side!" Hehe.. Gonna burn the midnight oil if I have to.. Ok, Chemistry! Here I come!
 | Bruises! | Sep 25, '07 10:00 AM for everyone |
Darn! I've got tons of bruises all over my hands and legs.. Two on each leg, four on my right hand and two on my left hand.. It's all thanks to the flags.. I took five days to fully understand the concept of tossing the flag and when the next practice session came along, I still dropped my flag! Sheesh! I guess it's because I couldn't put in enough strength when I toss the flag due to the "fresh" injuries.. *Sigh* Oh well, no pain no gain.. I just hope that I won't get anymore bruises.. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Oh yeah, I did manage to learn Bahasa Sarawak though.. I can understand most of the words now and I can speak some of it.. It still needs a little more polishing but "cukup makan lah".. Hehe.. Oh yeah, I'm gonna be playing with snails, ants and shrimps tomorrow for my Bio practical assessment.. Many thanks to my fellow friends in L6C for providing the snails and not forgetting, the valuable information! Arigato! Another hectic week.. There's gonna be a Chem test coming up in either this week or the next and that means no procastinating! There's also gonna be another band camp this weekend and it's compulsory for all the band members.. There goes my Saturday and Sunday.. *Takes in a deep breath* .. Ok, I'm ready! Come on, world.. Give me your best shot! Anyway, this is just to keep my blog alive since that I haven't posted anything in a while.. Clearing away the cobwebs.. 
Most people say that SJS band members are freaks because they're so crazy about band that they'll sacrifice their time, energy and basically everything else for the band.. Now that I've got a taste of band life, I would say that those people have really good reasons to think like that.. Some of my friends asked me, "Is it really worth it?" That got me thinking.. Early morning drills, after-school practices, band camps that require all of us to train at school from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Saturdays and sometimes, Sundays too.. It's a wonder I do any studying at all.. Sometimes, I can't go out on Saturdays with my family or friends.. In fact, I can't even remember the last time I've slept in.. I got darker too, thanks to all the "rolling" (Kester's technique of marching) under the hot sun! School is like my home now and I only see my bed at night.. That is, a few minutes before I drift off to sleep.. I plan my life around band practices.. Family dinners, other co-curricular activities will have to come second.. Oh, and I have been procastinating a lot on my homework lately.. Hehe.. I still "hutang" my teachers some essays.. Anyway, back to the question! Is it really worth it? I would say.. Yeah, it is worth it! Despite all the sweat and frustration, I've got no regrets! Sure, it may be tiring at times.. but I've discovered so much there. I've found great friends, importance of trust, how to be part of an amazing team and most importantly, I've found confidence in myself and in God.. I used to be afraid of people (seriously!), I was really self-conscious and I felt insecure all the time.. I wouldn't say that I'm a changed person but at least, I'm struggling to break out of my shell because I know how I can be.. We do all sorts of "ding-dong" stuff during practices! So far, we'd run around like crazy people in the school stadium doing formations because most of us couldn't keep up with the tempo of the metronome after a few minutes, collected up to 1000 push-ups in a practice session, act out emotions at the school canteen (malu, marah, ketawa, sedih and rasa kuat for no reason at all) and last Saturday, we were divided into groups and we had to perform a dance to a song with only approximately 2 hours of practice.. at the canteen! Imagine that! I was the only girl in my group with 4 other guys and we got the "Barbie Girl" song.. Other groups got Umbrella by Rihanna, Don't Cha by PCD and Kim Li's group got a Hindustan song.. It was really fun to watch! Kim Li's group won.. They can really dance! Well, I wouldn't even think about doing all that in the past..We even performed our flag skills once in front of the Chief Minister of Sarawak! I've learned a lot by being a Colour Guard and one of the most important lesson is to trust God and rely on His strength to guide you through any situation that you can't face alone or to do anything that you think is impossible to accomplish.. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13- Jesus... said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." -Matthew 19:26- With less than 3 months to go before the World Championships, I know we've still got a long way to go.. Practices will get tougher by the day and Kester will definitely push us to the limit with all the muscle and stamina building exercises.. Still, I will enjoy every moment because I've got this feeling that by the end of the day, the fruits of our effort will be sweet ones.. Then, we will all know for sure that every second and every drop of sweat is worth it..
 | Beware.. | Aug 22, '07 1:37 PM for everyone |
Menurut laporan Polis seorang wanita telah dirogol oleh 5 lelaki disebuah kelab malam di Singapura pada malam Sabtu sebelum ditinggalkan. Wanita tersebut tidak berupaya untuk mengingati kejadian malam tersebut, namun ujian mengesahkan bahawa beliau telah dirogol berulang kali dengan kesan rohypnol di dalam darahnya dan progestrex, sejenis pil "mencuci" yang kecil. Dadah tersebut kini digunakan oleh perogol-perogol dan kemudian "mencuci" mereka. Progesterex dibekalkan kepada para Doktor haiwan untuk"mencuci"haiwan besar. Khabarnya Progesterex digunakan bersama Rohypnol, sebagai dadah "Dating" dan rogol. Apa yang mereka perlu lakukan ialah menitiskan Rohypnol ke dalam minuman si gadis, mangsa tersebut tidak akan ingat apa-apa pun esok paginya, apa yang berlaku kepadanya sepanjang malam tersebut.Progesterex amat senang larut dalam minuman, akan "mencuci" agar simangsa tidak akan mengandung akibat dari perkosaan tersebut dan siperogol tidak bimbang untuk perlu menjalani ujian air mani dan DNA kemudian. Kesan dadah ini adalah K*E*K*A*L terhadap si mangsa. Prodesterex asalnya adalah untuk memandulkan kuda, Mana-mana wanita yang mengambilnya TIDAK AKAN MENGANDUNG SAMPAI BILA-BILA. Si durjana boleh memperolehi dadah ini boleh mendapatkan dadah ini dari pusat haiwan atau mana-mana universiti, dan ia diramalkan akan digunakan dengan berleluasa di kampus-kampus. Tolong edarkan maklumat ini kepada semua yang anda kenali, terutama teman wanita dan gadis remaja. Berwaspada apabila anda keluar, jangan biarkan minuman anda terbiar tanpa dijaga oleh orang yang anda percayai. Azila Bakri, Social Worker, All Women's Action Society (AWAM ) I got this from Friendster.. First thing that came to my mind.. No one is safe in this forsaken world anymore! What's got into people nowadays? My goodness..
I feel like I've been staying back at school too many times this week. Just like the week before and the week before that and the week before that. I have to stay at school tomorrow too (from 7.30am to 10.00pm) and it's a Saturday! I guess I should have expected this when I signed up for the school band. St Jo's band, don't play play.. Yeah, well.. I thought that the Colour Guards might just have it a little easier. So not true but at least, the outcome will be a satisfying one and it's only gonna last till December..  Anyway, when I stayed back at school yesterday, Iqmal suddenly asked if we knew what was the new Seven Wonders of the World. He's a fellow librarian who happens to always stay back at school too.. Then, I remembered something. I have this habit of copying interesting facts, Bible verses, anything that catches my attention when I read a book and I write them down in a notebook. So, I remembered something about the Seven Wonders of the World. I took out my notebook, found the page I was looking for and showed it to him.. He smiled as he read it.. Here it is: Seven Wonders of the World - Seeing
- Hearing
- Tasting
- Touching
- Running
- Laughing
- Loving
It was actually written by a little girl in class when her teacher asked her to list down the Seven Wonders of the World. It never fails to remind me how simple the mind of a child can be. That's exactly how I want to be. Life would be so much better if we all see it through children's eyes.. Don't you think?
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"Jesus take the wheel Take it from my hands 'Cause I can't do this on my own I'm letting go Give me one more chance Save me from this road I'm on Jesus take the wheel" -Carrie Underwood- That's exactly what's on my mind right now, I just can't put it into words..
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