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Thursday, November 30, 2006

sorry for the lack of updates:) yes I'm alive! & enjoying my holidays!

despite the bloodthirsty mosquitoes & sweltering heat, its good to be home:) I've spent my short time back home back home in a leisurely manner..the good thing about this long summer break is that I don't have to rush to meet everyone at a go, unlike other shorter hols where I hafta cram as many people into a day as possible..haha not that meeting people is a chore or anything of course:) but its nice to be able to take my time with friends & family, knowing I don't hafta rush off somewhere else later:)

the plane ride home felt unexpectedly faster than normal, probably cos the 2 ladies sitting next to me kept up a constant stream of friendly conversation with me..the older lady was a singaporean who is now an australian PR, but was on her way back to singapore to visit her mom..i felt quite sad when she told me she had end-stage cancer; but it's amazing talking to her cos she's got all these stories to tell about her experience & she's still so positive. I wonder how people like her do it. she was popping pills every hour cos of her condition, but still smiling all the way.

hmm. people always ask me what I intend to specialise in next time & my answer's often that I'm not sure yet at this stage cos I don't know enough yet. but I suppose I do hold an interest in a select few areas. I've always been interested in radiology, or pediatrics, & oncology caught my attention when I did abit of it in the beginning of the year. but then I know that oncology's depressing, cos cancer patients die all the time..still I wonder sometimes why I'm interested in it..maybe its because of that depressing emotional element..it reminds me that in the end, we're all human..everyone's just as vulnerable & everyone needs help to stay strong, though some just seem to be able to fight harder than others..but I guess it's seeing that fighting spirit for myself that makes me feel right about wanting to help others.

on a cheerier note, the new james bond rocks! I had my doubts about him at first, seeing as how on first glance he doesn't look like a james bond..& my sister calls him an old man. but he fit the part well in the end:) I don't usually gush about guys, but he has the most amazing eyes:)

nadine: heh yes I'm done!! are you?:)
xinli: haha thanks girl! so happy to be over & done with it! one more month left for you! can't wait to see you again soon:)
kiak: haha of course I remember you la:) no prob with the email:) just glad to hear from you again!
lynn: yesyes I got it!!:):)

~me~ at 11:14 PM

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

I hate to sound whiny...but I don't feel like studying anymore! :( at this rate, I just wanna go hoooomme. haha ok but ya I really shouldn't whine.

and it's not like I'm really getting alot of productive work done..haha I finished my small collection of grey's season 3 last night..heh but there's always house. ok but for now..back to work.

thrombosis...embolism....ischaemia....holidays...soon...

ruth: ruth!!!!haha yesyes we'll see each other in dec:) back HOME:) take care dear.
xinli: heh I like the photos too! and heh ya that first picture looked too nice to be real right? but it is:) heh.

~me~ at 11:36 AM

Monday, November 20, 2006

Everyone..this is lynn foo: a very special person! she's funny, sweet, smart, and never fails to be there for me..so if you see her today, wish her a happy birthday!:)

heh happy birthday lynn! I know you're having fun now at your party & I wish I could be there! but anyways..thanks for everything:) really really hope this next year turns out to be a great 21st year for you, cos you deserve it! ya I won't gush on..but just know, you're really a special friend to me:)

~me~ at 12:54 AM

Sunday, November 19, 2006

happy birthday lucas!!:) heh from the day you were born....

I'll always remember how tiny you were!

but you've grown so much in one year:) and I won't ever forget those first few months of babysitting for you everyday:) though I think you probably have..

haha I really like this shirt he's wearing..makes him look quite cool:) my mom thinks so too:) he really has grown so much in this past year..he's looking more and more human each day, and less like a baby; he's developing more of his own character as well..haha I heard him screaming over the phone when I was talking to my sister the other day..but not screaming in a bad way, he's just learning how to talk:) he's vaguely trying to articulat words like light (you can hear a cute little roll at the end of his tongue when he attempts it), dog (though it sounds more like "dawg" now), and of course he shouts MAMMAMAMAMAMaa with careless abandon...:)

children are such a gift from God:)

~me~ at 12:49 AM

Saturday, November 18, 2006

the weather this past week has been freaky..it went down to 9degrees on thursday, then shot back up to 25 today, & I think tmr's supposed to be 35. haha I felt pretty miserable in school that day..cold and sleepy and wishing I had chosen to stay home instead of go for ethics tutorial..but then my sgs had a mini end-of-year party thing during class which kinda perked me up:) haha there was pizza, plus chocolate cake & all other sorts of sugary junk which put me on a sugar high for awhile..it was a nice ending to the term:)

end-of-term events always have a kind of down-side feeling to them..like how everyone's been through the year together, and it's kinda sad that the time together has ended, although you know you'll still see everyone around..and it's not like I was really all that close to my classmates or anything, but I hate endings.

I think I'm old enough to understand that this is for the best..I guess I saw it coming a long while away. still, it's hard to picture it actually happening, or the consequences of the situation. And when I do picture it all, I can't help feeling sad, for the people involved, for the people I love, and for myself as well. but. no sense thinking about it now, cos I know I really dont' have any say in the matter....

~me~ at 2:52 AM

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

I'm procrascinating again..heh but the end of the year is here once again:) soon it'll be christmas and holidays and home and family and friends:) but before that...... exams :(

I think photos are good and bad..they can make you smile, but also make you feel sad. heh I miss RJ..the freezing cold lecture theatre, the tiny makeshift classrooms, the canteen with the 30cents lemon tea, which we would always enjoy after running away from PE after taking attendance:) that all felt like a lifetime ago.

haha and I really miss my drumset from RGS..well ok it wasn't MY drumset but I played it most of the time. heard from my juniors that they replaced it 2 years after I left. wonder what they did with it. hmm don't think I look that different since my secondary school days:)

~me~ at 12:55 AM

Sunday, November 12, 2006

heh I just found some old band songs among my song collection on my laptop:) they bring back so many memories:)

yay and I'm finally done with my assignment and project:) right now I'm just abit concerned that I'm not concerned for the final exam in less than 2 weeks. already thinking of what I'll be doing during the hols.....

2 Corinthians 1 : Encouragement in the midst of suffering

Rare indeed is the life that is free from all trial and hardship. Even for the carefree person a lingering illness, persistent obstacle or family tragedy can result in a rude awakening to life's vagaries. To many of us such a state of affairs is an outrage. For Paul, however, suffering is an inevitable part of the Christian life and an opportunity to learn how God goes about meeting our every need. This is reflected in the central theme of verses 3-6: divine provision of encouragement in the midst of suffering.

I guess even to the non-christian, it's understood that suffering is a part of life; and the best thing to do is to make the best out of it, to learn from our mistakes, to grow from trials. Although it's hard to stay strong sometimes, at the end of the day, you'll be surprised at what you're capable of:) hmm many people will be in my prayers tonight:)

~me~ at 11:55 PM

Saturday, November 11, 2006

In the aftermath of the planning and the party...its even harder to get back to work..but then, I suppose going home in 2 weeks is definitely something to look forward to:)

Farewells at ESF last night got me thinking about goodbyes..goodbyes are in general sad, though they also often mean the start of something new, so thats good, right? though I think I tend to dwell on the past too much..I know I won't be able to go through those times again, but maybe its just natural to miss what you don't have anymore. I know there are new things in life to look forward to, and maybe once I do find my place in life I'll feel better about leaving the past behind.

oh haha and I think this quote from jingjing is so apt..
"Life gives us shit all the time, we gotta use it as fertiliser and grow our own beautiful garden."

heh playgrounds here are cool:)

~me~ at 12:06 PM

Thursday, November 09, 2006

happy birthday olivia:)

heh it was alot of fun...preparing for your party, the little tricks played on you, and the surprises:) but I just hope you enjoyed yourself:) you deserve it ollie:)

lynn: sorry no I won't be back by then! :( wish so much that I could!
phin peng: hey thats really great! haha can't wait:) I still owe you one!

~me~ at 8:09 PM

Saturday, November 04, 2006

I hate this project :P
but I love our new couch!:)

~me~ at 12:22 AM

Thursday, November 02, 2006

just a quick update:) been pretty busy this week..assignment..project..gen-ed journal..buying couches..

haha yep we bought a couch yesterday:) we decided it was a good investment since we'll probably be staying here next year:) buying furniture can be a headache though..so many choices..so many decisions to make..but I suppose it'll be different buying furniture for my own home and family next time..as opposed to for a place we're renting for a couple of years now. yay. so now we can properly slack in front of the tv:)

sigh. back to work. less than 4 weeks to go.......

~me~ at 12:43 AM

my search for verve

Thursday, November 30, 2006 sorry for the lack of updates:) yes I'm alive! & enjoying my holidays! despite the bloodthirsty mosquitoes & sweltering heat, its good to be home:) I've spent my short time back home back home in a leisurely manner..the good thing about this long summer break is that I don't have to rush to meet everyone at a go, unlike other shorter hols where I hafta cram as many people into a day as possible..haha not that meeting people is a chore or anything of course:) but its nice to be able to take my time with friends & family, knowing I don't hafta rush off somewhere else later:) the plane ride home felt unexpectedly faster than normal, probably cos the 2 ladies sitting next to me kept up a constant stream of friendly conversation with me..the older lady was a singaporean who is now an australian PR, but was on her way back to singapore to visit her mom..i felt quite sad when she told me she had end-stage cancer; but it's amazing talking to her cos she's got all these stories to tell about her experience & she's still so positive. I wonder how people like her do it. she was popping pills every hour cos of her condition, but still smiling all the way. hmm. people always ask me what I intend to specialise in next time & my answer's often that I'm not sure yet at this stage cos I don't know enough yet. but I suppose I do hold an interest in a select few areas. I've always been interested in radiology, or pediatrics, & oncology caught my attention when I did abit of it in the beginning of the year. but then I know that oncology's depressing, cos cancer patients die all the time..still I wonder sometimes why I'm interested in it..maybe its because of that depressing emotional element..it reminds me that in the end, we're all human..everyone's just as vulnerable & everyone needs help to stay strong, though some just seem to be able to fight harder than others..but I guess it's seeing that fighting spirit for myself that makes me feel right about wanting to help others. on a cheerier note, the new james bond rocks! I had my doubts about him at first, seeing as how on first glance he doesn't look like a james bond..& my sister calls him an old man. but he fit the part well in the end:) I don't usually gush about guys, but he has the most amazing eyes:) nadine: heh yes I'm done!! are you?:) xinli: haha thanks girl! so happy to be over & done with it! one more month left for you! can't wait to see you again soon:) kiak: haha of course I remember you la:) no prob with the email:) just glad to hear from you again! lynn: yesyes I got it!!:):) ~me~ at 11:14 PM Wednesday, November 22, 2006 I hate to sound whiny...but I don't feel like studying anymore! :( at this rate, I just wanna go hoooomme. haha ok but ya I really shouldn't whine. and it's not like I'm really getting alot of productive work done..haha I finished my small collection of grey's season 3 last night..heh but there's always house. ok but for now..back to work. thrombosis...embolism....ischaemia....holidays...soon... ruth: ruth!!!!haha yesyes we'll see each other in dec:) back HOME:) take care dear. xinli: heh I like the photos too! and heh ya that first picture looked too nice to be real right? but it is:) heh. ~me~ at 11:36 AM Monday, November 20, 2006 Everyone..this is lynn foo: a very special person! she's funny, sweet, smart, and never fails to be there for me..so if you see her today, wish her a happy birthday!:) heh happy birthday lynn! I know you're having fun now at your party & I wish I could be there! but anyways..thanks for everything:) really really hope this next year turns out to be a great 21st year for you, cos you deserve it! ya I won't gush on..but just know, you're really a special friend to me:) ~me~ at 12:54 AM Sunday, November 19, 2006 happy birthday lucas!!:) heh from the day you were born.... I'll always remember how tiny you were! but you've grown so much in one year:) and I won't ever forget those first few months of babysitting for you everyday:) though I think you probably have.. haha I really like this shirt he's wearing..makes him look quite cool:) my mom thinks so too:) he really has grown so much in this past year..he's looking more and more human each day, and less like a baby; he's developing more of his own character as well..haha I heard him screaming over the phone when I was talking to my sister the other day..but not screaming in a bad way, he's just learning how to talk:) he's vaguely trying to articulat words like light (you can hear a cute little roll at the end of his tongue when he attempts it), dog (though it sounds more like "dawg" now), and of course he shouts MAMMAMAMAMAMaa with careless abandon...:) children are such a gift from God:) ~me~ at 12:49 AM Saturday, November 18, 2006 the weather this past week has been freaky..it went down to 9degrees on thursday, then shot back up to 25 today, & I think tmr's supposed to be 35. haha I felt pretty miserable in school that day..cold and sleepy and wishing I had chosen to stay home instead of go for ethics tutorial..but then my sgs had a mini end-of-year party thing during class which kinda perked me up:) haha there was pizza, plus chocolate cake & all other sorts of sugary junk which put me on a sugar high for awhile..it was a nice ending to the term:) end-of-term events always have a kind of down-side feeling to them..like how everyone's been through the year together, and it's kinda sad that the time together has ended, although you know you'll still see everyone around..and it's not like I was really all that close to my classmates or anything, but I hate endings. I think I'm old enough to understand that this is for the best..I guess I saw it coming a long while away. still, it's hard to picture it actually happening, or the consequences of the situation. And when I do picture it all, I can't help feeling sad, for the people involved, for the people I love, and for myself as well. but. no sense thinking about it now, cos I know I really dont' have any say in the matter.... ~me~ at 2:52 AM Wednesday, November 15, 2006 I'm procrascinating again..heh but the end of the year is here once again:) soon it'll be christmas and holidays and home and family and friends:) but before that...... exams :( I think photos are good and bad..they can make you smile, but also make you feel sad. heh I miss RJ..the freezing cold lecture theatre, the tiny makeshift classrooms, the canteen with the 30cents lemon tea, which we would always enjoy after running away from PE after taking attendance:) that all felt like a lifetime ago. haha and I really miss my drumset from RGS..well ok it wasn't MY drumset but I played it most of the time. heard from my juniors that they replaced it 2 years after I left. wonder what they did with it. hmm don't think I look that different since my secondary school days:) ~me~ at 12:55 AM Sunday, November 12, 2006 heh I just found some old band songs among my song collection on my laptop:) they bring back so many memories:) yay and I'm finally done with my assignment and project:) right now I'm just abit concerned that I'm not concerned for the final exam in less than 2 weeks. already thinking of what I'll be doing during the hols..... 2 Corinthians 1 : Encouragement in the midst of suffering Rare indeed is the life that is free from all trial and hardship. Even for the carefree person a lingering illness, persistent obstacle or family tragedy can result in a rude awakening to life's vagaries. To many of us such a state of affairs is an outrage. For Paul, however, suffering is an inevitable part of the Christian life and an opportunity to learn how God goes about meeting our every need. This is reflected in the central theme of verses 3-6: divine provision of encouragement in the midst of suffering. I guess even to the non-christian, it's understood that suffering is a part of life; and the best thing to do is to make the best out of it, to learn from our mistakes, to grow from trials. Although it's hard to stay strong sometimes, at the end of the day, you'll be surprised at what you're capable of:) hmm many people will be in my prayers tonight:) ~me~ at 11:55 PM Saturday, November 11, 2006 In the aftermath of the planning and the party...its even harder to get back to work..but then, I suppose going home in 2 weeks is definitely something to look forward to:) Farewells at ESF last night got me thinking about goodbyes..goodbyes are in general sad, though they also often mean the start of something new, so thats good, right? though I think I tend to dwell on the past too much..I know I won't be able to go through those times again, but maybe its just natural to miss what you don't have anymore. I know there are new things in life to look forward to, and maybe once I do find my place in life I'll feel better about leaving the past behind. oh haha and I think this quote from jingjing is so apt.. "Life gives us shit all the time, we gotta use it as fertiliser and grow our own beautiful garden." heh playgrounds here are cool:) ~me~ at 12:06 PM Thursday, November 09, 2006 happy birthday olivia:) heh it was alot of fun...preparing for your party, the little tricks played on you, and the surprises:) but I just hope you enjoyed yourself:) you deserve it ollie:) lynn: sorry no I won't be back by then! :( wish so much that I could! phin peng: hey thats really great! haha can't wait:) I still owe you one! ~me~ at 8:09 PM Saturday, November 04, 2006 I hate this project :P but I love our new couch!:) ~me~ at 12:22 AM Thursday, November 02, 2006 just a quick update:) been pretty busy this week..assignment..project..gen-ed journal..buying couches.. haha yep we bought a couch yesterday:) we decided it was a good investment since we'll probably be staying here next year:) buying furniture can be a headache though..so many choices..so many decisions to make..but I suppose it'll be different buying furniture for my own home and family next time..as opposed to for a place we're renting for a couple of years now. yay. so now we can properly slack in front of the tv:) sigh. back to work. less than 4 weeks to go....... ~me~ at 12:43 AM
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