Grand Canyon

Some pictures I took at the Grand Canyon. was trying to maximise the memory space, thus the low resolution and heavily pixelised quality... but just thought i'd share the magnificent Grand Canyon sights with everyone...











in awe of the canyon's beauty and colours, i stood before it speechless while wintry winds breezed past. the wondrous work of nature in all its glory. i couldnt be more thankful for the opportunity to be there.

Boston

another one of a more commonly played song tt i've been listening to:

Boston by Augustana

in the light of the sun, is there anyone? oh it has begun...
oh dear you look so lost, eyes are red and tears are shed,
this world you must've crossed...you said...

you don't know me, you don't even care,
you don't know me, you don't wear my chains...

essential and appealed, carry all your thoughts across
an open field,
when flowers gaze at you...they're not the only ones who cry
when they see you
you said...

you don't know me, you don't even care,
you don't know me, you don't wear my chains...

she said i think i'll go to boston...
i think i'll start a new life,
i think i'll start it over, where no one knows my name,
i'll get out of california, i'm tired of the weather,
i think i'll get a lover and fly em out to spain...
i think i'll go to boston, i think that i'm just tired
i think i need a new tow, to leave this all behind...
i think i need a sunrise, i'm tired of the sunset,
i hear it's nice in the summer, some snow would be nice...
boston...where no one knows my name...

uncanny isnt it?

heart of the matter

the lyrics of this song speaks for itself.
expressive and thought evoking.

Heart of The Matter by Don Henley

I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
She said you found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
And how I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love's open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?

I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

These times are so uncertain
There's a yearning undefined ...
People filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age
The trust and self-assurance that can lead to happiness
They're the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
And the work I put between us,
Doesn't keep me warm

I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you, Baby
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But everything changes
And my friends seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

There are people in your life who've come and gone
They let you down and hurt your pride
Better put it all behind you; life goes on
You keep carrin' that anger, it'll eat you inside

I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

music & lyrics

when both are combined, they bring about immense amounts of emotions.

17 May 2007

A 1129.

the end of 'for one more day'

i've finished reading "for one more day"
i love the story. i love the way its written.
and i'm glad i read it.
this is the first book that i've completed reading this fast.

now that i'm done with this book. it is now something to think about.

wonder what my next book shall be...

prayer on tree

carve a prayer on a tree, because trees spend all day looking up at God.

Mitch Albom's 'for one more day' has indeed made me blink back tears of nostalgia.
this third book of his that i'm reading hasnt failed me touch my heart and soul.
it helps keep me rooted in the belief of a mother's eternal love for her child.
it is so heart warming and wrenching as it speaks truth of how children even during the 60s treat their parents. esp their mums. it is evidently so up till today.
teenagers get embarrassed by their mums. at some point in time, we wished we never had parents or mums to nag at us. because we fail to understand their importance. as kids, we often stick to our parents as a source of comfort and familiarity..
as we move on to becoming teenagers, we seek to find our own identity, friends, boyfrens, groups. we crave for attention by outsiders and peers.
then we progress on to becoming late teens.. story of our lives...
as we age in our life cycle, inevitably, we gain increasing amounts of responsibility, pressure and stress. from both internally and externally. and of cos parents are always such nags. they always think they know whats best for you. but the truth is, they sometimes fail miserably at trying to be objective. that sucks. because it just frustrates us and makes us angry.
but like i said... story of our lives.
just make the most of it.

peace to you.

stars

i wish i could be lying on a field staring up into the midnight sky of stars and moon,
along with the soft, comforting dewy smell of the night,
to help me unwind and be at peace with myself and my surroundings.

if only the human mind could be a tad less complex.
being simple minded should not be something that today's society frowns upon.

far far away

could someone take me away from this place?

wad a pain.

even my mum is being a pain at home.
wad is wrong man?
is it really murphy's law at work here?

why do i always have to take the fall when it's not even my fault?
i hate it.

i hate being blamed for things i didnt do.

i hate her attitude.
why do i deserve that? i didnt even do anything!
stay home also wrong, go out also wrong.
wad the f*** la seriously.
i'm so sick of all these.
it's so frustrating.

cant pple talk nicely anymore?
wad is with the 'whole jumping to conclusions before finding out the truth'?
its damn annoying do u noe that?

den again who cares. my mum sure as hell doesnt.

messed up.

i feel terribly messed up.
like a part of me is just seriously wrong.
it's not about wallowing in self-pity.
but it's more abt facing up to it.
i duno why i can never seem to get it right.
i need to be strong, i need to be positive.
but can i really?
i face my fears with uncertainty and paranoia.
i always seem upset or frustrated about smthg.
why have i become like this?
i feel so down. so negative. so low morale. so low everything.
i'm just so tired. perhaps not to the brink of giving up on life but jus generally tired.
i duno wads right anymore.
i dun want to care wad others think or judgements others have to pass.
i'm jus gonna be who i am right now.
everyone's gotta be selfish sometimes. maybe. i duno.

i'm sorry to have hurt people in the process of my self-discovery.
i'm sorry all these have to happen.
i jus need to learn.
i'm sorry i have to be so selfish.
you know this isnt easy for me.
i'm sorry but i just have to go thru this. alone. perhaps. i duno.
den again. wad do i know..?
i'm sorry i screwed up.
i'm sorry to mess things up.
i jus duno who i am anymore.

exam blues

i'm feeling it.
the sort of down cast feeling.

yucks. i dont like it.
it's always like that in the face of uncertainty.
possibly a lack of confidence?
or perhaps just worn out from the brain power absorbing all the information.

tmr's the 1st.

4 days and soon it will all be over.

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist?

You Are an Optimist

You definitely see the sunny side of life, even when things aren't going so great. And while you may not be a realist, your optimism has really improved your quality of life. You have the energy to take charge, solve your problems, and enjoy life for what it is. Optimists are happier and healthier - so keep thinking positive!

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist?

How Bitchy Are You?

You Are 19% Bitchy

You are practically an angel - both on the inside and outside. You try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and you're even tolerant of bitchiness in others!

How Bitchy Are You?

How Hot Are Your Kisses?

Your Kisses Are Medium-Hot

Your kisses are definitely sexy, but you're not about to make anyone gasp for air. You take it slow and steady... and you ramp things up when you get the right signals. Your kissing style is adaptable and adept. And people who kiss you love it!

How Hot Are Your Kisses?

How Girly Are You

You Are 84% Girly

When the term "girly girl" was invented, they were thinking of someone like you. You're a feminine and sweet and very high maintenance. But you're worth it!

How Girly Are You?

some silly tests...

javern jus sent me this link in a bid to help me destress.
so kind la javvy :) thanks!

http://www.blogthings.com/quizzes/

so here i am.. doing random tests for fun.
indeed trying to destress.. haha.

today's homily

today's novena homily was interesting...
a tale told by a senior member of the church..
this statement caught my attention as it was repeated several times during the homily.
"The evil you do remains with you. The good you do comes back to you."


i find this statement very true. but ironically, things dont always go the way we want it to.
i guess the best is to stay focused and do the right things.
the best is to think, 'what would Jesus do if he were u' sorta scenario. den dat way things may not be so fully complicated!
draw strength from God. i guess only he can provide you with answers.
i think i hvnt been fervent enough in my prayers.
i need to find my way back to God and draw strength from him.
i need divine guidance and assistance.
i need to find my positivity.

what i need i dun tink i can find in human strength.
i think i need some internal healing of mind and soul.
its a wonder how i can be caught up in the whole hustle and bustle of uni life and its jus passing me by every fleeting moment.

i'm in this pt of my life tt i'm worrying abt the transition.
mayb tt's bcos i got too much free time? some may like to think tt way.
but i tink thinking helps me grow. it helps shape my mentality and ideas.
nthg is perfect. no idea is perfect. i need to figure out wads best for myself.
and i need pple to just be supportive and happy for me.
jus for a change...

i tink my life needs a change. and i can sense tt change coming soon.
april is already coming to an end.
once exams come are over, dere'll still be lots to do.
i need to start planning. i need to think.
i need to be more resourceful.
i need to be independent.
i shall remember wad i need to do and get it done.

thinking back on words of positive support and encouragement esp during poly days jus brings back so much memories.
memories of days we used to mug for stats, econs and accounting.
it was a nightmare, those subjects.
but those were some awesome times.
all those nites staying late in tp comp labs, pia-ing our projects. getting the sweetest surprises. jus seeing everyone working jus as hard as you jus helps matters. makes u wanna work harder and jus press on towards everyone's common objective - to do well.
those days of close frenships, bitching sessions and slacking.
i miss dem all.
i miss tp days. i miss the things we went thru as a cohort.
i miss seeing those familiar faces. i miss the lecturers who used to make fun of me. i miss the closeness we had wif our lecturers. i miss consultation sessions. i miss running up to the 5th floor to book them. i miss our project meetings outside the LTs.. i miss combined lecturers held in LT19.
i miss how hospi pple will make fun of grace and i.. the cuzzies.. haha.
bcos my cuzy was so popular, everyone knew i was grace's cuzy.. therefore the correlation. haha. hw cute. i remember looking forward to see grace in combined lectures. and always wondered hw it wud be like working with grace on a common project. hee. sadly, nvr got the chance.
lunches at saffron, supporting our hospi frens.. BESE lessons.. HTM was always the talk of biz sch.. haha. until dis OTHER course came along........ *ahem* =X
i always wonder hw everyone is doing.
despite bitching and politics, i still do miss everyone.

life was gd back in those days. a very fruitful 3 year journey that i'll always and forever hold very dear to my heart =)
special thanks to every single one who have been a part of that journey with me. it was indeed fate tt we became coursemates/cohort mates.
guess it didnt quite occur to us back then. but better late then never huh? =P

take care all.

for one more day

i'm feeling happy and at the same time, a sense of comfort.
i've finally gotten the story book i've wanted ever since october last yr...
the book that i searched high and low for, from Singapore to San Fran and New York and yet cudnt find the paperback version. all i had my hands on was the hard cover.
i still remember the feeling...
i wanted so bad to have the book.
i wanted so much to own it.
yet something told me to be patient and wait.
the paperback version has finally arrived and now i have it.
i'm so contented.
cant wait for exams to be over to read the book.
another 8 days.
i shall be patient.

*thank you...*

DC - MKTG 1058

distribution channels is channeling me to insanity!
k la i'm jus over-reacting... =P

still keeping sane...
jus a bit more.
tmr it'll all be over once i drop it into the submission box!
looking forward to tmr whn i can start mugging for my exams - 1st paper in 12days!
oh gdness, i quiver in fear at the mere thought of it.

work hard everyone!
stay strong in both body and mind!
and always remember to keep smiling! =)

wil2 is doneded

wad a relief WIL2 is over!
last one to go... my DC.
keeping my fingers crossed!
so far progress is fine.
jus hoping everything will turn out smoothly.
jus hate last minute work.

and my knees are killing me.
sigh.

listening

listening is a powerful skill to possess.
do u have effective communication skills?

a quirky quote

i adopted dis great quote from a dear fren...

Get drunk, be happy and die!

yup indeed. now wud be the best time.

cool find

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the way to joy

i have found a way to make me happy!
simply pass me a bag of famos amos no nut choco chip cookies.
that'll do the job! =)

i know i'm happy now. haha.

point of having a hp

pple, why have/own a hp when u dun pick up calls, n dun reply msgs?
ok den agn...
mayb whn u do reply the calls or smses, u jus take a really long time to do so.

somebody pls kindly explain this evident n increasing phenomenon?

lost it

i hv lost close to all of my positive energy.

i'm learning to bear grudges.

dun see the importance of committment to anything.

refuse to believe in the gd of others.

increasingly difficult to understand the irony of the world as it continually grows.

hate it when pple seem so transparent.

increasingly difficult to find the existence of joy and laughter.

the lack of faith and trust disgusts me.

dun see the need to pretend to be happy whn i'm nt.

solitude transcends peace and tranquility.

books and work will suffice.

lost sight of it.

its nvr abt me

because it's never been about me.

assumptions

why do pple like to make assumptions?
i tink pple have to learn nt to make assumptions and presumptions.
and make a very conscious effort to put it into practice.
because they are evil.

is there really so much time to be angry and petty?
learn to let it go.
listen to the song by corrinne may "let it go" , it really speaks for itself.
life is jus way to short to stay angry and grumpy.
why cant pple be happier, smile more and see the better things in life?
are we all jus too caught up in this rat race?
or do we jus simply choose to ignore wads more important?
or do we jus choose to see things differently?
its always abt personal perceptions, perspectives or wadever.
carpe diem. just seize the day.

why cant pple focus their energy on smthg more productive?
do smthg to change your emotional state of mind.
difficult as it is, as i've jus said, it's all just a state of mind.
ur mind is the most powerful tool, so use it, command it.
everything is a choice.

how do u noe when ure taking or have taken someone for granted?
jus pause in ur tracks and think this.
close ur eyes and imagine the worst.
what would u do without this person in ur life?
what would happen to u if u nvr met or had dis person in ur life?
what happens if smthg untoward happens to that person?
how much does this person mean/matter to u?

always take time to appreciate pple.
they are the most fragile things in life.
thank God for my religion, if nt, i wud hv nvr learn this lesson,
which is,
if u can have a religion and claim you love God,
when God is intangible - u cant see him, hear him, touch him, smell him and taste him.
then how can u claim u love or appreciate someone so tangible in ur life?
pple shud ask themselves the question above.

nvr let ur emotions get the better of u.
i like to tink dat emotions r evil too.
control ur emotions with ur mind.
it's all in the mind.

keep smiling everyone.
try and be truly happy for a change.

how much are you worth?

have u ever wondered how much you are worth?

dont tink. dont know. dont care.

have you ever felt that you werent in control?

happens when u feel fat and unattractive.

stay away frm chocs

time for the stress levels to increase very rapidly
this leads to a direct correlation in eating less fried and heaty foods
esp since i hv nw discovered tt my immune system seriously sucks big time
4 times flu in 4 mths.
awesome la.
wad cud be better.
i need to change my diet. i tink smthg must be wrong somewhere..
any suggestions let me noe ya? wud be greatly appreciated.
take care all.. the weather's odd these days..

have a gd weekend!

not againnnnn

i got a dreadful COLD againnnn!!!!!!
3 or is it 4 times ever since 1st jan.
this is not good man.
sigh.

boring

jus a random post
jus gonna say
life has been fine been pretty tiring
got work to catch up on

gd nite all.

DC in progress

fri sat and sun was spent at suntec city hall 401.
met lotsa friendly pple - coworkers - at this event by mediacorp publishing.
thanks to jas for her 'lobang'..
gained some insight into events. really isnt an easy task.
most of the "seasoned" part-timers were really pro in handling stress and managing the challenges thrown to them all at one go.

guess the event turned out fine eventually.
was really pack esp on sat n sun.
by sun i was really stoned.
time passed really quick when ure busy.
but of cos there were quiet periods too. those hrs seemed really boring n draggy but a colleague entertained all of us by "betting". haha.
it was really fun getting stamped on the cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, neck etc if u lose.

monday was a mad rush in sch.
even tho i managed to complete my wil2 assignments on time, i feel they r damn lousy work.
totally slipshot.
dats wad happens whn ure so stoned n tired.
my brain was 3/4 dead during wil2 mtg also..
poor alex was going on n on while i was lost n stoned.

all i noe is its time to panic cos work is piling up.
grp work.
3 more major assignments to go.
i mean MAJOR man.

lets hope we can pull this 1 thru agn. we're half way thru this sem.
so lets all keep up.
esp my frens who r graduating dis sem.
its ur finals, stay strong!
u guys r great so far.
jus gotta keep going at it. no 2 ways abt it.

so here i am with my ginseng tea n a whole load of shit ard me gonna continue to piah my DC rpt for mtg tmr.
on a high.

good nite all.

28 Feb 2007 Newpaper

yesterday's headlines on The Newpaper was about how a Spore girl gives birth at 9.
the father was from the same primary school and both come from well to do families.
what is the world coming to?
both the girl and boy would be 12 this year. and the child is 3yrs old.
this is sad news.
the boy is sent to reformative school while the girl is overseas in some regional country doing her PSLE this year.
ya they are both obviously minors and they were obviously way to young to have sex.
i seriously wonder how did it and how could it happen?
they are both 9!
so so young. guess they both matured really young.
my heart really goes out to them.
sincerely wish them well and hope they get on with life, grow up to be stronger people and hopefully they've learnt from this experience.

shoulder ache

sigh it's raining and i seem to be going no where with my reflection.
crap.
dun have much time already.
dis is gonna be lousy work, i know it.
doesnt help tt i'm so sleepy and my shoulder is killing me.
crap crap crap.

i love JT

justin timberlake is a sight for sore eyes!
oohh i tink he's so ssseeeeexxxxxxxaaaayyyy!!!
absoultely love him.

lilo and stitch

went for a walk wif dad after dnr jus nw to destress...
finally decided to spend $11.90 to purchase Leroy and Stitch
it is the latest vcd lilo and stitch!

jus finished watching it
sooooooo cute man!
cant wait to own my own stitch plush! =X
oh and also.. wanna collect the lilo and stitch vcds!
the original lilo and stitch movie and the second, stitch has a glitch!
ya ya ok ok my sis says i'm reliving my childhood. oh well cant help it! haa!

i must say they r all so inspiring and touching. must learn to have the aloha spirit and understand the importance of ohana. =)

first submission of 2007

mon, 260207 will mark the 1st submission of assignment for me.
my HRM individual topic paper.
duno y but i'm feeling unprepared and nervous.
hv i been inadequate?
i'm wondering if my rpt is of gd standard.
duno nuts abt HRM. but i noe i did my best of all tt i've understood so far.
jus hope it'll be up to the marker's standard.
hoping to get a D for it. *keeping fingers crossed*
but results will only be out end April thereabouts...
so nw its left with reading thru and editing before i print it on sunday.
monday is gonna be a pack day. hoping for the best.
the week ahead's gonna be a long one. esp wif work on thurs thru to sunday.
nvm i'm sure it'll be fun :)
events are always fun arent they? haa.
anyhow. hoping for next week to be over fast.
lots of work to get down to.
5mar another 2 submissions.
1 is very near done and the other is still far off.
oh well time to get to it!

take care all and have a pleasant weekend!

2nd class

sometimes i feel like a 2nd class citizen.

Luke 6:27-38

here's a snippet of yesterday's gospel readings which i feel came at such timely event...

'But i say to you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you and pray for those who treat u badly. To the one who strikes you on the cheek, turn the other cheek; from the one who takes your coat, do not keep back your shirt. Give to the one who asks and if anyone has taken something from you, do not demand it back.

Do to others as your would have others do to you. If you love only those who love you, what kind of graciousness is yours? Even sinners love those who love them. If you do favours to those who are good to you, what kind of graciousness is yours? Even sinners do the same. If you lend only when you expect to receive, what kind of graciousness is yours? For sinners also lend to sinners, expecting to receive something in return.

But love your enemies and do good to them, and lend when there is nothing to expect in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons and daughters of the Most High. For he is kind towards the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.

Don't be a judge of others and you will not be judged; do not condemn and you will not be condemned; forgive and you will be forgiven; give and it will be given to you, and you will receive in your sack good measure, pressed down, full and running over. For the measure you give will be the measure you receive back.'

smthg to tink abt..
is forgiveness so hard to come by these days?
the world is selfish and cruel.

need an escape/answer

need an answer,
a direction,
i need to focus on wads more impt.
cant stand being affected.
trying nvr seems gd enough.
den agn, wad is ever gd enough?
whn is enough, enough?
dun know, dun care and dun be silly - adopt dis phrase frm mR.
makes sense and is in congruence with my 'ignorance is bliss' statement!
haha! how apt.
anyhow. yup. focus. concentrate on wad does make me happy.
gotta keep doing better.

CNY week

this week covers both the overrated Vday and the relatively underrated CNY
does anyone feel the CNY spirit? haha

hv loads of work awaiting me over the next couple of weeks.
lets hope all works out well and my time mgmt does nt fail me.

as for this week,
Happy Lunar New Year to one and all.
be sure to drink lots of water and dun get too heaty!
all the yummy goodies are too good to resist i understand... haha

here's wishing all a prosperous piggy year ahead! :)
have fun this long weekend!

my new toy

my new toy has arrived!
expensive damage but its for a long time benefit.
it arrived on saturday, 10 Feb, 2007.
happy happy me.

nw i can do my work on the go man.
multi task even more den i used to! haha

bye frens, hello new work buddy! =P
hoho.
jus kiddin yea. ;)

blackie's hm!

oh yay my dearie has finally returned hm after being away for so long...
oh hw i miss it.
its still a little ding dong here n dere but yea.
hopefully soon it'll all be gd agn.

i'm thankful.

mass 030207

1 main statement i learnt from mass last evening.
failure is not falling down; failure is not picking yourself up again.

peace to all.

headaches! arghhh

my headaches are killing me!!!
someone pls gorge my brains out....



did i also mention that chivalry is dead in Singapore?
well if i didnt, here goes,
CHIVALRY IS DEAD IN SINGAPORE.



have a gd weekend all.

top 10 strategies for an innovative culture

just read an article abt how Singapore orgs lack innovation and risk-takers.
absolutely agree with this article.
it even provides top 10 strategies for orgs to move away from such problems and innovate themselves to embrace the new workforce.
as the new generations arise to take on local and global challenges,
i believe that orgs locally need to readjust themselves and learn to cope not jus business wise but also how to better manage its pple.
human resource.. humans as a resource to the org or humans as a relation to the org.
there is a vast difference in that statement.
in my lessons so far, i'm realising the increasing importance of time mgmt and pple mgmt.
managing pple is always the right way to go.
are you productivity oriented or pple oriented?
true, there must be a balance. but isnt it always better to win pple over 1st.
smart pple hire smarter pple to work for them.
local bosses need to learn to manage risk as risk is inevitible in businesses. learn to manage it, not avoid it. u wont get anywhere dat way.
work environment is vital too for pple to feel creativity.
jus like leadership, creativity can be nurtured as well. not everyone is jus born naturally smart or naturally talented. some r very lucky, but nt all.
therefore it is important to share skills and knowledge and always be ready and willing to pick up new things.
seeing pictures frm inside the office of Ogilvy - South Korea, it has come to my realisation that work environments r trully important in encouraging the constant flow of ideas.
ideas are meant to be worked on and nt jus trampled and disregarded.
large spaces for pple to interact with comfy cushions and carpets, wif cafes and bars in the office will make it so much easier for pple to have meetings in a not so up tight manner such as the boardroom.
perhaps some particular industries which require less creative pple can still stick to the old boring mundane board room idea.
however in the field of mktg, advertising, perhaps even hospitality and tourism, even engineering sometimes cud use some interesting ways to conduct their meetings.
in a more relaxed environment.

hopefully singapore will gear ourselves towards having a more gracious and open society.
we need to work on open communication and feed back so as to be able to improve and innovate.
move away from being too "Asian".. the whole hierarchy idea and 'who's the boss' work culture.

He Mele No Lilo

love love love this!

Li Sheng Jie - Zui Jin

Wu Ding

Wang Lee Hom & Candy Lo - Hao Xin Fen Shou

Sammi Cheng Zhi De

少年

卓文萱 + 曹格 (Genie Zhuo and Gary Cao Ge ) - 梁山伯与茱丽叶 MV

outing wif bert!

pple i met aft the movie!
jacqueline & elliott






















thx beefy for inviting me for the movie! it was awesome! ;)

horrid witches

i have 2 horrid witches frm melbourne lecturing us tdy on WIL2.
cant stand dem. old and fat.
mean and annoying! argh!

besides that, tis nice to see and catch up wif e girls.. as usual some cock up wif the groupings but oh well, wads new...
its pretty much settled nw.
5 pple to a grp.
work load is crazy for this mod tho.
3500 words rpt 55%.
odd.
and there's a reflection paper segment along wif resume writing and interview.
omg. i feel like i'm in poly doing comm skills agn!

gdness.
ya ya so much for preparing us for the bright future ahead.
but seriously..
y provide such horrid mean disgusting profs to come teach us.
confiscate hps, disallow us to chat, mutter a word whn they speak,
tell us hw precious their time is with us.
oh pls.. den stop wasting our time by scolding n nagging.
shit man..

its lunch break nw.
cant wait til tdy's class is over.
class assignment jus nw was crappy. so little time so much to do.
come on man. 20 mins to cover a research case study.
got to be kidding. esp whn there r so many aspects they want us to cover..
gantt chart, swot analysis.
ding dongs.
ltr want im-promtu presentation somemore.

hw to answer their questions when half the time they r interrupting n adding their 5 and 10 cents worth.
gdness. so rude.

dun believe i'm skipping DC for WIL.

i've an on-job interview on monday apparently.
and that will be graded as part of the final grade.
crap.
tdy's alr thurs, hw do they propose we find a potential job n start preparing for the whole thing?
oh well. got to get my act together den.

classmate has jus summoned for me
so off i go in a dilemma as to which class i will attend eventually.

choices, choices, choices...

just when i thought...

it's all coming back to me now.

chopped

chopped down all for the sake of technology - lifts.

poor tree. peace.

solitude

solitude transcends peace.
sometimes loneliness can be really therapeutic.
i need more of it.

cashflow

i wanna get my hands on the Cashflow game!!

education may be good. but is it adequate? <--- i like this statement!




this coming week is jam pack week in school! yippie!
i have classes mon, thurs, fri and sat! coolness eh?
cant wait to find out wad's in store for WIL2.
project grp n such.

gotta start workin on HRM alr.
all thru CNY individual assignment due pretty soon.
2000words topic paper essay.
gotta do the usual camping at TP library wif alex. haha.
books, here we come! =)

cant wait for CNY also!
it's abt a mth away...

have a gd weekend everyone!

being a girl

being a girl is a bitch.

bad luck wif shoes

sigh.
been having bad luck wif shoes that i wear of late.
everytime i wear shoes, i get blisters.
gee.
so much for comfortable shoes on a rainy day to protect my feet.
it's causing me so much problems then i wud imagine.
sob.

1st day of class tdy. 15 jan 2007. HRM minor.
lecturer is quite interesting and nice.
funny incident happened in class.
find the mates super boring tho.
always wished pple wud b more outspoken or interactive here in SIM.
sadly no. it doesnt happen dis way.
how boring.
yuck.
lecturer seems like he's jus talking to the wall. no replies.

spent time wif mei tdy roaming the streets running her errands before she heads off to perth for 10mths.
i know i'll miss her.

i'm jus glad to be back to sch.
new year new semester new expectations.
hopefully i'll do well dis sem.
need to buck up.
tmr gonna start reading up and preparing for thurdays DC and
revising for tdy's HRM.
i only have 2 study subjects dis sem so i better do well.
or else........

HRM seems interesting so far.
lets hope it'll stay dis way throughout the sem.

wishing all well.
gd luck to all ur feet.

13jan2007 homily

heard this during homily tdy

It is better to love then to be loved; and
It is better to give then to receive.




God obviously wants for us to be selfless and compassionate.
ever ready to love, ever ready to forgive.
but how many of us can truly do so?

God also knows we all have our own human weaknesses.

but like i always wonder...
if we Christians can believe that there is a Christ, Jesus, who lived some 2000 years ago,
and we believe so firmly in this religion and that he does exist,
pray to him, love him, thank him, believe in him, trust in him and can have faith in him,
someone so intangible, someone we cant see, touch, feel or be with physically;
then how can we not love living and moving pple ard us?

isnt life jus so ironic?
life i feel is jus 1 big fat lie.
what shud be a person's main aim or purpose in life?
do wad makes him/her happy? or do things to make others happy?
how does anyone be so selfless whn half the pple i noe r all so selfish?
but i guess that's the real world.

why r pple so caught up in their own lives such tt they r completely oblivious to wadever else that goes on right b4 their eyes?
i duno man.
but i guess some pple r jus made tt way.
so the question is, do we jus accept that pple r jus like tt? or is there another way to it?

everyday, every single one of us has different roles to play.
whn i'm in sch, a student;
at hm wif parents, a daughter;
wif my sis, a sister;
wif frens, a gd listener/friend;
at project meetings, a team player;
so pls tell me who in this world doesnt face stress?
who in this world doesnt have difficulties, trials and tribulations?

no one is perfect.
but shudnt we all jus try and accomodate each other? - we live only once.
this way the world will be so much more peaceful!
realistically speaking, one person cant change the whole world, but wif some effort, he can touch the lives of those ard him/her.

i wish all peace.

wads wif the rain

it has been raining since last nite/early dis morn...
this sucks.

was suppose to tann n play tennis but the rain obviously din permit it.
wad a drag.

so plan B was mahjong played mahjong at beckie's place tdy. thanks so much for having us.
twas really fun! =)

came back in the evening with the hopes that the weather mite change for the better.
to no avail.
here i am, pathetically stuck at hm when we girls were suppose to be on the way to MOS.

lets hope the wet season goes off soon enough...
take care all.
everyone seems to be catching a cold these days, so keep warm!

its not suppose to be this way

step by step; heart to heart
left right left;
we all fall down.

The OC is the end

i dun believe The OC is near end.
Season 4 is the last season.
pls go watch and enjoy every last ounce of it.

which is better?

which wud u rather be?
an information counter or a help desk?

hhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

a quote taken frm somewhere

found dis statement ...
date me, don't love me.

pretty cool.

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

girls just wanna have fun! ;)

the love i know.

the love i noe is letting go and letting him be happy.
if you love someone u'd want only the best for that someone, even if its at ur own expense.
selfless love, unconditional love.

God is love.
if we do not love, then we do not know God.

it's time to start turning to my readings.
i have been lacking in God's words.
perhaps tt's why i've been so distant in so many aspects.
i feel a large void in my life.

i do not wish to turn to God only in times of turmoil or sadness.
i've been so blessed all this while, its time i recognise it and do smthg abt it.
putting God's words into practice is nvr easy.
but whoever said being a follower of Christ was ever gonna be easy?
we all have our crosses to carry.
i noe of mine.

time for self-reflection and progression.

apologies

sorry to those i've hurt the past yr.
lets kick off 2007 on a clean slate.
2007 shall be a rockin gd one yo.
lets do it! ;)

15jan is 12 days more frm tdy.
my 1st lesson of 2007.
pretty exciting man.
HRM. haha human resource. lets hope it'll b gd fun ya.
read the curriculum.. looks gd so far - wad'll b taught. so lookin forward.

yup. so gd luck to all startin sch!
esp those startin tmr or 08jan! =X
have fun ya'll!
pay attention in class n do well!

Happy new 2007!

Happy New Year one and all.
here's wishing everyone gd luck, gd health and peace.
all the best in your 2007.



thru dis yr, i've come to learn tt peace is smthg hard to come by.
not only on a larger basis where it concerns the world at large.
but also closer to home and of cos me.
the singular unit.
as the saying goes, 'courtesy begins with me'
its really true abt everything.
if u want pple to be nice to u, u have to go out of ur way to be nice to them as well.
do unto others wad u want others to do unto u.

i noe i hvnt been really practising tt motto.
but i noe i'll try hard at it.
i noe i hvnt been the most patient and kindest of person all this yr.
not the easiest person to live with as well.
dere must b smthg really wrong wif me cos it seems like pple always tell me wad i am not instead of recognising any of my merits. which i noe i do have some!
i believe i do.

sunday's thanksgiving mass enlightened me abt the fact tt. if God can forgive our sins, we shud or rather we have to be able to forgive our fellow brothers and sisters.
forgiveness is such a divine quality.
to err is human, to forgive is divine.

oh well... i've set out to achieve some pretty challenging resolutions for 2007.
gonna have to keep going at it.
perseverance. i need it.

like i'm always told: "stop complaining and do smthg abt it."
tt's true.
dere's no pt bitching abt anything.
jus be the bigger person to look beyond and get smthg done.

this yr is going to pass us by very fast. i jus know it.
it's all gonna be so exciting.
my frens tt i started off wif will all be graduating before me.
so happy for them.
lets jus hope all will go well for us dis sem.
work hard everyone! :)

lets keep going!