Completely to You..

In the spirit of sports..

2011-03-03T16:49:00.000-08:00

ADSAlympics (Dental School's sports week) came to an end yesterday. Finally. The magnitude of the finality of this season of ADSAlympics dawned upon me as I stepped out from the sports complex yesterday. It is like a farewell to the highlights of all these years in Uni. It also meant that all the mistakes made throughout these season cannot be undone nor rectified next year.. this IS my final year!

Sports is one aspect that you can truly analyze one's character. Some people play sports to win, nothing other than victory is acceptable and so they end up being really sore and sour when they lose. Some people play sports with a positive spirit; always encouraging the other team-mates and these are the people who truly enjoy sports. One will like playing with the latter..wouldn't you? I'm not sure how to describe this, but sports bond people together in a special manner. It's just...special, unique. It's just amazing how God designed sports. :)

This - sports, have been a big part of my life in Uni.. to train and to practice for sports..maybe because I love sports. The thought of having a time to relax after clinics at 5pm lights up my day. Of course, it's the sports fanatics who played along with me that made this even more enjoyable. We play whether it rains or shines; we play with students of other faculties; we play even more during study week before exams.

I believe it doesn't have to be a choice between studies or sports, it can be both! :) That's entirely based on my own conviction. :P

If there was a moment..

2011-03-03T06:35:00.000-08:00

If there was one moment I could...if I ONLY could just turn back time.. just that ONE second in time.. I could rectify all my mistakes.. can I rewind time? It was this close..just this close.

How frustrating is that? Knowing if you could erase it and change the outcome within that ONE second.

How differently would things turn out to be?

Sigh.

(A random photo captured at a florist during valentines' day. They're all handmade!)

In awe...of the One who gave it all..

2011-02-27T05:32:00.000-08:00

While driving just now, the song: The Stand (2010 Awakening Album) from a random collection of songs, was played. Somehow, it reminded me about 5 years ago..even my blog's name is derived from the this particular song's lyrics...Completely to You. It wasn't just about the blog...but the passion to serve when I first arrived in uni, the fervency of my prayers and all that I wanted to accomplish within these 5 years for God.

With only 3 months ahead left in Uni, my final uni days, I definitely have a lot to reflect on and ponder about. Yes so first of all, how much have I accomplished for God? There's just a handful of people whom I have shared my faith with. I could have done better. But God is good - two of my closest friends went to church after all these years.:) Awesome! I have been praying for them a bit..lent my bible... it may be the first step but I believe a little seed has been planted. :)

Testimonies - yesss, I have lots of them!:) Some may be a little technical to describe in dental terms, but all in all: God has been so faithful. I remember how I struggled in 1st year, thinking I might be in the wrong course, if I've made some wrong choices, being bitter about scholarships, struggling to even pass exams, struggling to like the new way of studying, adapting to a new church...all that! Somehow, God's assurance was always there.

My spiritual walk - there were ups and downs. And in the 'downs'..the 'ups' just gets nullified. I doubted, I questioned, I demanded, I cried my way through these times..only to find God at the bottom of it all.. He knew..He knew all along. He knew EVERYTHING.

"You stood before my failure..carried the cross for my shame"

Friends - God brought many to my life. At different points of my life, they taught me different things. Good friends may not be walking alongside you all the time, but they will be able to catch up with you from where they have left off. Good friends remember your birthday even though they may be half a globe away, geographically. Good friends buy you real flowers on your birthday, knowing they're gonna die anyway, and even though they cost double the price; just because you like flowers. :P Good friends stand up for you. Good friends tell you to your face that they don't like a particular trait of yours, not to other people. Good friends email you to know what's happening in your life. (ok...now it sounds like I've adopted this from some random forwarded friendship email..I can assure you, it's not.) LOL..

Family - I LOVE MY FAMILY. I should get this printed on a t-shirt or something. :D I've learnt the hard way how family stands by you no matter what the circumstances are. They see the worst part of you...and they live with it. (Isaac lets me pinch him to bits.) And they love you anyhow. Isn't that great? :D

Just to continue, I was thinking about my blog again in the car after I heard this song. I was wondering why am I stubbornly not giving it up til now.. since I don't update it that often. Sometimes I think no one wants to/bothers to know others' thoughts. So most of the time I just refrain from blogging. But it's amazing how God hears every little thought that creeps into your mind. For my little negative thought was nullified once again (instantly) by a card from Qiu Ping. It was a cute, hand-made card, with a bible verse and a picture of us during Jamie's farewell. Most importantly, it was the words in the card that I was truly encouraged by. Words meant a lot to me. Haha..but I'm not sure about the impact of this to my determination to blog.

I shall........ keep an irregular update as I always have. =D

CMB - D02

2010-11-09T13:56:00.000-08:00

Reconciliation

It is all about how much one values the other. It is when you decide friendship outweighs all that you have selfishly hoarded inside, when pride goes right into the dustbin. Many times humility is that fine line that determines the outcome. It comes with much practice. And it becomes easier in time.

What is there not to thank God for? =)

Ecclesiates 3:7
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak.

Project CMB - D01

2010-11-08T06:34:00.000-08:00

Today I've learnt a lot from Prof. Khoo. All the differential diagnosis' must be at our fingertips. One day I shall snap my fingers and name all of it. :P I'm truly inspired to do so.

My best patient, fully compliant, one who never misses her appointments, told me she will be returning to India in January! There is still a lot yet to be done. Must hurry!

Isaac called to say he passed his piano theory exam with 88%. So proud of my brother. ;)

Willy koh koh called through MSN and chatted a bit. Mostly about his wedding plans. It's so exciting!

This is part of my project to (CMB) count my blessings each day. Day One completed.

Temporary

2010-11-07T00:55:00.000-07:00

Temporary.

Things have been moving so fast and it seems like everything is temporary. All the busy-ness, quietness, sadness, happiness, playfulness, frustrations came to past so fast that I can hardly keep track. In moments of sadness, I tell myself it is temporal. When I am in a state of elation, I wonder how long it will last.

I have just been thinking that 'Temporary' is such a harsh word. It brushes off every mood and emotion that one should discover in the moment itself. It says 'whatever goes' and struts on in life with a defeated spirit. It says 'come what may' in a defiant tone. And beneath the facade lies a heart harden to the core like a stone.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Many times I miss out the first sentence: therefore do not lose heart. I think the best way is to count my blessings before I start another module of studies. That way, I wouldn't lose focus and get discouraged by things that are happening around me.

Ahh...my little thoughts again.

On another note, last week, a team of us went with Pastor John to FCC in BM to minister and to have fellowship with their church. It was a pretty small church, similar to GCC, my church in SP, family-based and the people were very warm. The amazing thing was that I met Pr. KA's brother there and I was wondering why he looked like the Ngs in my church back in Penang. It is a small world indeed! We had a great time of ministry.

I loved the song the worship leader sang that day. The title was 'yun shang tai yang'. If I did not interpret wrongly, it meant behind every cloud there is a silver lining.

云上太阳

无论是住在美丽的高山
wu lun shi zhu zai mei li de gao shan
或是躺卧在阴暗的幽谷
huo shi tang wo zai yin an de you gu
当你抬起头你将会发现
dang ni tai qi tou ni jiang hui fa xian
主已为你我而预备
zhu yi wei ni wo er yu bei

云上太阳它总不改变
yun shang tai yang ta zong bu gai bian
虽然小雨洒在脸上
sui ran xiao yu sa zai lian shang
云上太阳它总不改变
yun shang tai yang ta zong bu gai bian
哈～它不改变
ha ta bu gai bian

Zhu yi wei ni wo er yu bei. Please remind me everyday Lord; that I am living for You!

RUSHING

2010-10-16T00:59:00.000-07:00

There's been a crazy load of rush.

Rushing to read up for the next clinical procedure,
Rushing to fill up the appointments for patients,
Rushing to hand in assignments.
Rushing to finish up lab work.
Rushing to do mock preparations.
Rushing to sign folders.
Rushing to get patients assigned.
Rushing to read this, rushing to read that.

Just when you thought you are done, another load piles up or the cycle starts all over again.

It has been a good week for my family to steal some time off to visit HK for a family trip. Everyone had to make time for this trip as all of us are somehow busy with schedules and datelines. So it didn't really sink in that we were going on a holiday until I boarded the plane. Even so, there were 101 things running my mind, reminding myself the list of things-to-do when I get back.

Proverbs 4:23 written on sand in Golden Beach.

All in all it was a good trip. One word to sum up HK - BUSY. Amidst the buzzing city life; we managed to capture a few heart warming experiences with local HK people. A little girl by the name of Lam Lam. We met her on the bus on the way out from Gold Coast to Tsuen Wan MTR St. She boarded the bus with her mum and baby brother. We gave up our seats so they didn't need to stand. At first she was rather shy, then I started making weird faces at her - and she imitated me! =) Unexpectedly she tugged my sleeves and asked..(in cantonese)

LL: Nei cho le..(please sit)
I: It's alright. You just sit with your mum..

We boarded the same MTR and she came up to me again.

I: What's your name? LL: Ngo hai Lam Lam ah. I: How old are you? LL: Ngo sei sui. Ngo hai Yuen Long lok. Nei hai bin dou lok? (I'm 4 years old. I'm alighting at Yuen Long St. Which st. are you going to?) I: I'm going down later than you. (noticing her badly decayed upper anterior teeth..I asked.. - a typical dental student's question) Hey, how many times do you brush your teeth a day? LL: Once a day. =D
We managed to chat a little longer and she had to leave. She bid me goodbye and left. What she didn't know was that - she made my day.

Many questions came to mind that day:
How many of these conversations are held in a day?
Do all four year olds converse with such intelligence and concern?

As I observe a few more schooling kids alight and board the MTR, I came to realise that it is an entirely different culture altogether. Maybe it was because I was a born and bred Penangite through and through and have never really been to a metropolitan city other than Singapore. I realise how blessed it was to have dad and mum send us everywhere in a car. Some may call us spoilt brats - but I truly believe these were the precious few moments that worked immense wonders in drawing us closer to our parents.

I remember relating to my parents about my day in school - and if I was tired, they would like to know why. They used to wait for me and send me to a myriad of tuitions/piano/church activities - a rather routine schedule for them. Come to think about it: they really made it a point and make time to send and pick us wherever we went, however busy they were. I guess, deep down inside us kids, these are the little things that accumulate and assure us of our parents love for us. Through these few minutes too that I've learnt to listen to their day at work, views on politics, current issues - their concerns.

Ah..my little thoughts.

One more thing...

Naw, who taught that kid to brush only once a day? =P

It may be raining..

2010-09-12T18:25:00.000-07:00

Don't you draw the queen of diamonds boy
She'll beat you if she's able.
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet.
Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table.
But you only want the ones
That you can't get.

It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you.

Lyrics from Desperado - Juwita Suwito (org; the Eagles)

When something's wrong with the Right...

2010-09-10T23:16:00.000-07:00

Rotator Cuff Injuries - Rotator Cuff muscles (Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres Minor) are small muscles situated around the shoulder joint, which can become damaged during the stresses of Badminton.I'm feeling so frustrated over my injured hand. How I wish I am ambidextrous.

I can't play badminton! No sports for me. =( I can't play both piano and guitar for long. I can't write. I can't carry the baby nieces and nephews. I can't operate long for clinics. I can't do extraction - if it prolongs til next week. I just realised how much my right hand meant to me.

Everything's wrong when my right isn't functioning.

Sigh.

I miss sports!! =(

PoStCaRds..

2010-09-06T20:25:00.000-07:00

it's Raya hols. I've received 3 postcards from Jenna! =) Feels so good to be remembered all the way through her hols - DC, NYC and HK! Aunty Wai Cheng passed me a souvenir which Jenna got for me from SZ. It's a blue scarf. THANKS!! I'm even more determined now to visit her in US..of course, after I start earning my own money.

Through the weekend, I've attended Brother Edwin's and Joy's wedding in SP. My first time attending a wedding with my coursemates. Makes me wonder when's the next time we will do that again - definitely someone from within our own course. Maybe our seniors who just left us will start inviting us for wedding soon. Really soon.

On stage..see those joyful grins on the bride and bridegroom's faces. And so we teased Edwin being the most JOY-ful man from then on. Ah..;)

Aunty Lydia, the most motherly and kind lady in church. And on that day, she was the most JOY-ful mother of all. =D

Amongst the line-up of programmes for the wedding dinner was Pastor John and his band performance. They sang some oldies; Can't help falling in love, Getaran Jiwa by P.Ramlee. Apparently none of those from my table knows this P.Ramlee song! I'm very surprised because it is the most popular malay song choice for singing competition during BM Week in secondary school.

Aunty Esther, Pastor John's wife related her love story to us in a ten-minute summary. When they first met, Pastor John asked for her favourite song and played it on guitar right away. That night itself, Aunty Esther waved to us as a signal when the Pastor started singing it on stage. We had such a good time cheering, teasing and laughing that night. Gerv said she could imagine someone singing her her favourite song in future. I wish I could too. :)

Bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh..

2010-08-22T00:36:00.000-07:00

*WEDDING BELLS*....*chime chime*.

There's a strange happiness tingling in the air..

For I have two good news to share..

I have TWO koh kohs getting married soon! =D This calls for celebration..

OON-EE koko and SHU YI (Tan) cheche.
Quote Oon-Ee koko: "Hey, Tans are special okay.."

WILLY AND YEAN YEAN.
Quote Willy: "I was asking Yean..when should I propose..she said - NOW."

I'm truly overwhelmed by God's goodness. God is great!
Mark 10:9
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

It's August!

2010-08-03T21:32:00.000-07:00

It's August!

I've made up my mind to maybe start blogging again. Maybe. Can't promise to be too consistent in that. But oh well.

It's the 3rd week of my holidays. My last ever End-of-Semester break. After this will be a HELLO-FIFTH-YEAR schedule.

Meanwhile, I shall indulge myself with rests, rests and more rests. As LP puts it, 'enjoy yourself even though it's just rotting at home'.

I would like to blog about a good samaritan that made my day last week. (erhmm...so formal..LOL) Sam and I were intrigue by the idea of having some pancakes along Burma Road that we decided to give it a try. It wasn't just any pancake. It was THE pancake outside Union Primary School. This friendly uncle kindly informed us beforehand that there are SEVENTY pieces before our order. Somehow we thought we'd wait.

While waiting, he entertained us with his story of his success. That he wouldn't compromise even if people begged to give them a tiny a order of ten pieces first. His customers would state their time of arrival to pick up their pancakes.

Example:

70 pieces - 12pm.
50 pieces - 12.15pm

He writes these orders in his POST-IT notes stuck onto his stall. When asked about the average amount of orders he gets per day; he beamed with pride and whispered, "That's my secret."

Anyhow, we waited for half an hour but there was still a long way to go before our turn came. When we decided to leave without our orders, a good samaritan who ordered 50 pieces before us told us that we can have 20 pieces from his share. Sam and I blinked - and I thought I could cry because of his kindness (not because of the desperation for pancakes).

It is such a joy to witness some kindness.

If everyone should be this kind and loving to one another; this world will be a much better place to live in - as how God intended it.

God saw all that he had made and it was VERY GOOD. - Genesis 1:31.

Go out and make someone's day!

Blog's not dead..yet.

2010-04-11T08:54:00.000-07:00

Okay. This blog's not dead. I think i still wanna keep it.

- a reply for charis' comment in the box ---> on feb 10th.

april's not too far from september, right??=P

Bead it!

2009-09-24T11:01:00.000-07:00

to continue with my previous post, d new patient did not turn up.:P

on a happier note, i made more today... beads are interesting. =) dentistry is all about manual dexterity anyway.

as i was reading the book of EXODUS today, i came across TWO verses which has smt to do with tooth

Exodus 21:23
But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn,wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

Exodus 21:27
And if he knocks out the tooth of a manservant or a maidservant, he must let the servant go free to compensate for the tooth.

take heed ppl! take good care of your teeth =D

beaded hearts..

2009-09-22T11:03:00.000-07:00

it's 2am...and im BLOGGING!

i shud be studying really hard for tmr's new patient..multiple medical complications (HT,MI,DM).

i shall use my very limited knowledge to answer dr. george's questions during briefing...and debriefing.

these beaded hearts....dey're adorable, arent dey? we're gonna make as many of these to sell for Grace Open Day in October - GCC. phebe's in charge...and today's our first BEADS lesson.

how are they? not bad eh?=D

GRINS*...ya, nice SCULLY background. hehe...

This post dates 2 weeks back =P oops..

2009-09-02T03:19:00.000-07:00

Guess what this post is about?

yess...the end of hols. :(

most unfortunately..

depressingly.

recap on my hols.. i think i had the most fruitful hols so far. i shall sum up my hols with these:

SPORTS

FRIENDS

BAKING

COOKING

EATING

FAMILY

CHURCH - YOUTH / YOUNG ADULTS

HOLIDAYS

im also reminded dat such times are rare and that i wil only have another ONE of this LONG hols to enjoy.

The start of hols..

2009-07-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

exams and clinics are over! today's first day of hols..officially d first. =D thus ends 3rd year. =(

praise God for the exam results. all glory to Him. i have so many testimonies on how God provided for me during this exams.. God is faithful indeed.

my day started by sending charis to d airport. phebe, mel and i went for a photo shoot cos my partime-photographer-fulltime-acca, sis loves photography. so well, she didnt exactly got the most natural-on-screen models today...cos phebe and i are camera shy. :0

on a random note: i watched a hong kong drama series yesterday and they quoted dis verse..

Ecclesiastes 3

A Time for Everything

¹ There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

² a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

³ a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

⁴ a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

⁵ a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

⁶ a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

⁷ a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

⁸ a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

this is a time of laughter! :D exams are over! =)

2 days before finals..

2009-07-03T15:44:00.000-07:00

The Greedy Dog Loses His Bone

A greedy dog once found a bone
So big he could hardly carry it,
I'll take this home, he told himself,
And there I'll safely bury it.

But as he leaped a tiny stream
With energy and vigor,
He saw a dog reflected there
Whose bone looked even bigger.

He LUNGED! Alas, he lost his bone
And the river tasted bitter,
His bone was gone, and he went home
A sad but wiser critter.

no, i did not compose it. it very aptly summarizes all i want to say.

on another note, i've recently been extremely inspired by brooke fraser, a worship leader in hillsongs - esp with dis song, Lord of Lords from the album Saviour King. (must watch it on Youtube!) the way she played guitar and sing..just so amazing. jus imagine how much God can use someone simple to magnify Him with her talents.

there is soo much to achieve in a lifetime!

"let not the things of this world ever sway me,
I'll run till I finish the race"

ya, my race now is my FINALS. starts on monday.

6th July.

3 special ppl in my life share dis date as their birthdays.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHZE CHZE!

pre-exam syndrome - madness..

2009-06-29T04:50:00.000-07:00

Endodontics -
reduce bacterial load,prevent reentery of bacteria, poor coronal seal predispose to re-infection, residual microarganism after RCT, reentry after obturation, survivors at the periradicualr tissues, resolultion of periradicular radioluscency...............

reduce/reentry/reinfection/retreatment/residual/recurrent/restoration/resolution.......... -.-

why do tineee wineeeee minuteee microorganisms cause such devastating consequences to a micro-minute root canal treatment???

why why why.....

im moving on to dental public health.. a very dry subject.

healthpreventionhealthpromotionhealthpreventionhealthpromotionhealthprevention

To Serve

2009-06-27T16:55:00.000-07:00

S-E-R-V-E

this word came to my mind this morning. it made me think about time when i first started serving in the worship minsitry. i loved every part of serving in d worship ministry.

i vividly rmb when i was in std 6..when all i wanted was to be part of the worship team. this desire really drove me to learn playing chords with such determination that i stayed back to ask pianists to show me how they did certain stunts/tricks whic 'coloured' the song and made it so lovely.

there were times dat i'd sit for hours at the piano figuring out chords for the songs i liked. sometimes it was for the whole afternoon after school. with the cd player set on *REPEAT mode, i'd let it *STOP til i get the right chord, then i'd move on to the next chord with the *PLAY button.

then when i finally got into the worship team, yes..you can imagine the overwhelming joy.:) i still kept my first ever WORSHIP TEAM SCHEDULE with me! and every subsequent one..cos it meant so much to me. I'd highlight my name and paste it on my wall to remind me that i was on duty...though i'd have memorised the schedule by the first time i see it.

whenever i know i couldn't make it for the practice or i would be away for that weekend, i'd find replacement for it....WEEKS ahead of time...jus so i still got to serve and not miss my turn.

Those were the days..and i never stopped serving in worship ministry since then.. and i guess i never will..and never want to. :) God is merciful and gracious. i know it when i havent been practising but during the service, it always turn out alright.. jus the way God guides my hand. i may not be the greatest pianist nor keyboardist on earth or in my church, but i know my skills did not come from me.

i'm glad i still can play now. but i believe there is more to conquer when God place me in a ministry. all for Him.

i love it when i can play for God.. cos i know He's listening. :)

He knows my name..

2009-06-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

I have a Maker
He Formed My Heart
Before even time began
My life was in hands

Chorus
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

I have a father
He calls me his own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go

(chorus)
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

Back from MT

2009-06-01T08:47:00.001-07:00

GRIK MISSION TRIP 30th May-1st June 2009, was A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

shall update soon about it.

yee ting called me up, while i was sunning my mountain-high stack of laundry, to say that dr. sham wont let her replace me in oral radiology.. apparently he knew me, by name. :P must have been dat incident where ananth turned up, alone, for 3.1a oral rad. now 3.2a cant even switch with 3.2b.

i managed to get to campus by 2.50pm, 35 mins late. dr. sham seemed pretty pleased to see me.. no questions asked. missed a fair bit of his session..but managed to take a few radiographs for 3 patients til 4.00pm. not bad..not wasted to rush all d way dere.

he's really nice. he knows me, by name. HAHA! mus hav been those captain ball games..:P

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on another note..

i think i must declare this..

i should START STUDYING FOR FINALS like N-N-N-N-N-O-WWWWWW..
NOW.
NOW.
NOW.
NOW.
NOW.
NOW.
NOW.
NOW.

DENTISTRY paper alone covers:
(Part 1 - YESSSS dere are PARTSSS)

Endodontics
Oral Pathology
Dental Public Health

(part 2)

Oral Radiology
Periodontology
Local anaesthesia?

Dere's still SURGERY and MEDICINE. wonderful.

you'll be my witness.. thank you.

OSCE

2009-05-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

What happens when OSCE for Medicine and Surgery in on 21st of May and today is 16th May?

A. You try to study everything at once
B. You try to focus on what you think is important
C. You try to remember why no one informed your batch there will be OSCE since the beginning of the year - since your seniors never had one.
D. You try to guess what is in store for you in Surgery
F. You don't try anything

:P

More of You..

2009-03-31T04:30:00.001-07:00

Has it ever crossed your mind if you've never learnt english??

weird question..

honestly, for me..i hav never given it a thought.

last saturday was my first day teaching tuition to a small group of kids in a church in Semeling.. i bet u havent heard of Semeling. :P it's an extremely small town in d outskirts of Sungai Petani. i bet u havent heard of Sungai Petani. HAHA!

it's where im currently studying in..anyway, d church here has a tuition ministry to cater to kids in primary school. the purpose was to reach out to the community thru this ministry and to be a church which sees the need of the ppl.

Boy: Lao Shiii.. shen me shi pla-ling (playing) - teacher, wat does playing mean?
Me: Playing means 'wan'.. play games, play toys, play football..
Boy: oh..pla-ling means 'wan'..
Me: pla..-ying..
Boy: pla..-ling..
Me: pla..
Boy: pla..
Me: ying...
Boy: ying...
Me: pla-ying..
Boy: pla-ling..

surprisingly, he was able to answer correctly when it comes to filling the blanks with "those" and "that".

eg. Those girls were playing under the tree.

he could hardly read the words dat followed d blanks..and yet he cud fill them in correctly. then i realised he actually looked for certain 's' alphabets in the sentence to tell whether it's plural or singular. so english was something like maths or physics..it follows formulas.

's' = many = those
no 's' = one = that

this lil boy's ignorance really moved me..how Lord? how is it like to never be able to speak english? mayb cos im a english-ed, i know no other written language other than BM and Eng. but ya..i cant imagine.

sometimes i feel i am so fortunate dat i am ignorant to the plight of others who are much less fortunate. as d sharing goes for last nite's cg, more often we have just been living for ourselves. we shut out other ppl.. we become more aware of ourselves...and it continues on as selfishness.

while ppl here are thinking where to go for a vacation; where to spend our money.. hundreds of others all over the world are starving and could only DREAM of a day where they get to eat a decent meal.

Matthew 25:35 (ff).

less of me...for more of You.

Patients.

2009-03-19T07:40:00.000-07:00

woohoo... i jus had my 2nd patient today!

God is gracious indeed.. for every session i prayed earnestly that my patients will turn up so at least i can learn something from d session and both encounters were testimonies:

a) my first ever pt whom i have been praying for by name, (a week before i even met her) did not turn up BUT...she did call d day b4 and d receptionist arranged another patient who turned up!!
so far..he has been a very compliant pt..and im absolutely grateful for that.:)

b) my 2nd patient did not turn up today...BUT another walk-in patient was available at that moment itself..and his case was fascinating indeed.

God is a God of Providence amen.

haha...the experience of being in clinics is exhilarating; it's all you've been studying since the day u stepped into a dental course. now that i'm able to put it all into practise. no more simulators (ah sim) to fiddle with.

currently i have just managed to do oral prophylaxis - scaling with HAND instruments. *ultrasonic scalers will come later.:P

im jus thankful that amidst the 'fragrance' of oral cavities, the multitudes of debris/plaque/calculus in any given person's mouth and the moist-ness of wet saliva in the mouth, i find joy in what i do!

perhaps i have yet to face the stress which my seniors face nowadays while dealing with patients.. so i shall continue to pray dat God will grant me strength for each day; dat He wil only give me what i can handle each day.

a gllimpse of me in my scrubs..:D yes...BATA shoes all over again...!!

Matthew 25

2009-02-10T17:29:00.000-08:00

Matthew 25

34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

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this is my chosen verse for the year. it will take time to cultivate this..but im gonna channel my energy to serving God to the fullest this year. somehow i feel d desire to grow much more in my walk.. and it's a gruelling process..to learn to trust God in every circumstance. it's hard. i mean...really hard.

i guess dis is how taking a step of faith begins.

it will not be easy.

it's even more difficult wen you're the only who knows it and the nights u spent crying your heart out to God.

Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets. - Paul Tournier

this is so true.

When you speak, God hears..

2009-02-10T05:56:00.000-08:00

i've always liked d way Max Lucado illustrate God in words.. it's incredible how he's so gifted in dat. on this particular subscription of his newsletter - Upwords with Max Lucado, he tells bout prayer, in a very unique yet profound way. hope u wil be enlightened.:)

Those who pray keep alive the watch fires of faith. For the most part we don't even know their names. Such is the case of someone who prayed on a day long ago. His name is not important. He is important not because of who he was, but because of what he did.

He went to Jesus on behalf of a friend. His friend was sick, and Jesus could help, and someone needed to go to Jesus, so someone went. Others cared for the sick man in other ways. Some brought food; others provided treatment; still others comforted the family. Each role was crucial. Each person was helpful, but no one was more vital than the one who went to Jesus.

John writes: "So Mary and Martha sent someone to tell Jesus, 'Lord, the one you love is sick'" (John 11:3, emphasis mine).

Someone carried the request. Someone walked the trail. Someone went to Jesus on behalf of Lazarus. And because someone went, Jesus responded.

In the economy of heaven, the prayers of saints are a valued commodity. John the apostle would agree. He wrote the story of Lazarus and was careful to show the sequence: The healing began when the request was made.

The phrase the friend of Lazarus used is worth noting. When he told Jesus of the illness, he said, "The one you love is sick." The power of the prayer, in other words, does not depend on the one who makes the prayer but on the one who hears the prayer.

We can and must repeat the phrase in manifold ways. "The one you love is tired, sad, hungry, lonely, fearful, depressed." The words of the prayer vary, but the response never changes. The Savior hears the prayer. He silences heaven so he won't miss a word. The Master heard the request. Jesus stopped whatever he was doing and took note of the man's words. This anonymous courier was heard by God.

John's message is critical. You can talk to God because God listens. Your voice matters in heaven. He takes you very seriously. When you enter his presence, the attendants turn to you to hear your voice. No need to fear that you will be ignored. Even if you stammer or stumble, even if what you have to say impresses no one, it impresses God--and he listens.

Intently. Carefully. The prayers are honored as precious jewels. Purified and empowered, the words rise in a delightful fragrance to our Lord. "The smoke from the incense went up from the angel's hand to God" (Rev. 8:4). Incredible. Your words do not stop until they reach the very throne of God.

One call and heaven's fleet appears. Your prayer on earth activates God's power in heaven.

You are the someone of God's kingdom. Your prayers move God to change the world. You may not understand the mystery of prayer. You don't need to. But this much is clear: Actions in heaven begin when someone prays on earth. What an amazing thought!

When you speak, Jesus hears.

And when Jesus hears, the world is changed.

All because someone prayed.

Perak Govt Falls

2009-02-04T22:57:00.000-08:00

Asked why BN was willing to be associated with Jamaluddin and Osman who have been tainted by corruption charges, Najib replied:
"We have no problem, that is a separate issue."

exerpt from the Sun; headlines - Perak Govt Falls

While I'm Waiting..by John Waller

2009-02-04T07:34:00.000-08:00

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Takeing every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting

PB

2009-02-03T23:03:00.000-08:00

dear michael scofield,

i'm very deprived of my favourite series...Prison Break season 4. :( please resume show asap.

your truly,
a desperate fan. :P

2009-02-02T05:03:00.001-08:00

the completely noob internet illiterate me has successfully downloaded a codec pack... *applause*applause..;)

a little bit of today

2009-02-02T01:33:00.000-08:00

my lil nephew's first day in kindy today@GBK.

oh boy...he cried buckets. the poor boy mustered every ounce of his strength to burst into tears and practically dragged me out of his class...wanting to go home. he was half sobbing...and half screaming after 15mins, wen i wudnt budge. it lasted for a total of 60 mins - 1 hour. not easy to handle tearing and sobbing kids. phew* sooo relieved when d hour was over....and he ceased to talk to me as soon as he reached home. -.- so much for trying to be nice..haha. sometimes u have to do the right thing by being the villain. i honestly cant imagine my grandad who patiently waited 2 weeks for me in the kindy..jus to get me settled down. boy..now i understand the depth of his sacrifice.

sent popo for her check up today. she has DM type 2...whic comes with microvascular and macrovascular complications...hallmark of DM. (pathology and medicine does come in useful after all..haha) dr.loo prepared us for a future need of dialysis - nephropathy. she already had cataract years ago - retinopathy..microvascular complications. all we can do now...is to PRAY! fervently..encourage her as much as we can.

i'm already missing dentistry.. undergoing cerebral ischemia cos of hypoxia..lack of oxygen to the brain..because i'm NOT USING IT AT ALL. :P one more week to go!

i shall resolve to hunt for books to read.. now hogging mum's book...christian fiction - THE SHACK.

as for movies - if u havent watch FIREPROOF, i recommend all to watch it. it's worth your time and thought. the story's about a married couple - repairing their broken relationship through learning to love each other again. yup, i'm afraid i cried buckets while watching it.

2009-01-30T18:41:00.000-08:00

ooo...jus read my sis' blog.. she's very diligent in updating her blog..and thus she has all d cny pics uploaded in her blog already. if u wanna know wat happens during cny in my extended family of - 8 siblings, many cousins, many nieces n nephews...u might wanna click on this link. mel's blog:) enjoy.

new year...new resolutions?

2009-01-30T17:30:00.001-08:00

time flies..it's already d last day of january!

maybe becos 3/4 of it was spent on revision for exams..therefore it still feels like i've jus celebrated january 1st a week ago or smt. what do i feel burdened to talk about in this blog...is dat i'm officially halfway through!

i'm :
- happy; cos i made it this far (praise God!), got to know a bunch of lovely frens,
- heavy hearted; cos i'm really gonna miss the bunch of frens in uni..d fact dat we hang out most of the time to eat, hang out in each other's place, stand by each other in in times of trouble, sit on the swing in the park during late nights jus for chats, share our secrets with one another, celebrate birthdays together, attend church/cf/classes together....oh boy, im sure gonna miss our noisy bunch.

this bunch...yea, i think i know d least about make-up and dress up amongst them..i bet u can tell.

i've recently met up with some frens whom i've known since my schooling days. it's fun to hang out once again with each other and crack some old jokes (mak nenek:P) and catch up on each other's life. it has been FIVE years since i left school. hard to swallow that (dysphagia:D). i'm glad to know dat most of us havent changed much apart from how we look.

5 Sc 1 - dere's li lian in d first row, thexeira at the right (she happened to b dere:D) and i, above li lian.
L to R - me, thexeira and li lian..

L to R - ya shin, li lian and yeen jeen ( i havent seen her for 4 yearssss!!)

blessed chinese new year..:)

2009-01-28T18:21:00.000-08:00

FOURTH day of chinese new year!

of the days of stuffing myself with scrumptous 8-course meals, the first day was of cos, the best.:)

jus wanna say..it feels so good to enjoy holidays...especially after a gruelling exam period. yea..say bye bye to the 3-in-1 regular nescafe sachets.:P think my caffeine threshold has increased..it's directly propotional to the number of years i spent in dentistry.:P too bad for me... i'm.. GASPSSS...exactly halfway through my course now!!!! haha...talk bout being old.

i'll be meeting 4 of my schoolmies, (i say schoolmies cos dey're not jus my primary school frens, dey went thru ALL the years of schooling in mgs with me...including my secondary school days) in new world park. gosh..d jam is incredible in town..-.-

before i forget; i shall seize dis opportunity to say GONG XI FA CAI!!

makan more!!

2009-01-21T06:50:00.000-08:00

i cant believe im blogging bout this.. haha..boredom does play funny tricks on ppl.

medicine paper's over...SLE and DM.

surgery paper's tmr.

i can only say this...God has been gracious and faithful. :)

looking forward to go home...home!! for cny...

Quao Grande es Tu..

a phrase i learnt from youtube while watching Hillsongs' Darlene perform.

it means..

How Great...Is Our God. :)

d day before..

2009-01-19T08:02:00.001-08:00

tmr's the day before Medicine paper. :P we're sloughing thru our exam papers during dis festive season? it's jus so sad..

think about it this way...

dental faculty has the most organized holidays..compared to other faculties. they may ensalve us for exams before holidays..repeat; before.
But...
it could have been AFTER! den we'll be munching chinese new year cookies with one hand and oral pathology notes on d other hand. dat's even sadder.

oh well..i shall not complain.

Medicine - Surgery - Oral Patho/Dental Public Health/ Oral Radiology - CNY!!!

i'm getting dere....!! ;)

Chee cheong fun..

2008-12-21T22:07:00.000-08:00

updates...

My compaq presario was sent in for repair - havent been using since 2 weeks ago..:( sadness..

We visited brother brandon, my former english tuition teacher since primary school..yes, as in a brother from la salle school. it has been 8 years since we have started our first class..3 of us were mischievous little girls then. time flies indeed.

We used to have little competitions amongst ouselves.. such as: competing to form the longest sentence. we went thru the book Around the World in 80 days and Black Beauty. we've learnt much in those years..with our grammar constantly corrected even as spoke..clauses, tenses, subjects, verbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns..even though i dont think i rmb which is which..haha, not all anyway. :P we had lots of fun playing around with words and appreciating english.

Brother Brandon liked joking about his favourite food being chee cheong fun. or ppl who only speaks chinese, speaks chee cheong fun..well, im just glad he eliminated our chee cheong fun from our english. i jus wanna thank him for all the difference he had made in my life..refining the 'banana' part of me. :)

leaning..

2008-11-05T16:02:00.000-08:00

leaning..
leaning..
leaning on the everlasting arms..

dots..

2008-10-31T19:13:00.000-07:00

Malacca's state government has given out this ruling today..

MARRIED men in Malacca may receive RM1,000 from the state government if they choose to take poor, single mothers as second wives, reported Harian Metro
In an effort to curb social ills such as illicit sex and Mat Rempit, Mohd Ali said the state government would consider giving a similar incentive to youths who get married before 30.

Before this, also in Malacca...

Malacca Indian Chamber of Commerce believes that conferring the Datukship title on Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan will help boost tourist arrivals from India.

this is my response:
. dot. dot. dot.

Update..

2008-10-21T15:49:00.000-07:00

An update:

Gillian's Water Baptism
this is my first time witnessing a friend getting baptised in a swimming pool. haha..it's so good to celebrate this occasion.:) six were baptised that day.. dere was an addition towards the end...as jamie was pushed into the pool. woohoo..!
Classes and lab sessions now consists of:

Endodontics
Using K-files and Gates Glidden bur for root canal treatment. Apparently there's perforation in my first cavity access (on 21)..and of course, it was detected when a radiograph (IOPA) taken. (yes, we know how to take radiographs and develop its film.) My size-15 K-file access right through the perforation. So now i have to use 11 instead. For coronal flaring these 2 techniques are used:

Crown -down technique
Step-back technique

*I shall add that government hospitals do not provide equipments for left-handed dental officers. so a note of advice from datuk dr. rohani, do not get too comfortable using the available left-handed equipments in our faculty. :P no, im right-handed.

Oral Pathology
Chapter 7 of Oxford - Oral Pathology: Diseases of the periodontium (eg. gingivitis leading to
chronic inflammatory periodontal disease)

Oral Radiology
so far, we have learnt to take IOPA - intraoral periapical radiographs and develope the films. Two techniques for periapical radiography:

Bisected angle technique
Paralleling Technique

*I shall add that all radiograph techniques to develope films are soon to be obsolete as we are now shifting to the era of digital imaging. we are taught these techniques bcos government hospitals have yet to change x-ray in the near future.

Dental Public Health
Oral health status in malaysia. i was rather surprised with the development of oral health policy as it closely follows the current global health requirements. (kudos malaysia!)

Ottawa charter

Re-orientating health care services toward prevention of illness and promotion of health.

Alma Ata Declaration

Primary health care in heath systems.

Medicine
History-taking of patients, CVS, Respiratory disorders, infections, GI disorders, Liver and Renal diseases.

Surgery
We had a hospital visit to the surgery ward in Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim. Dr. Kyi Tan Oo was very patient with us indeed for our first history-taking session. we managed to take history of four patients. fortunately, they were all quite friendly and helpful.
*I shall add that, one patient actually told us the number of questions we had missed out.:P yes, patients sometimes do know more than doctors.

muar chee..

2008-10-15T03:57:00.000-07:00

i made MUAR CHEE!! hehe....

the recipe's from the net..thanks to a very kind friend who knew my constant cravings for muar chee.

wil attempt to make again..:D cheers muar chee...

A little kindness goes a long way..

2008-08-27T19:37:00.000-07:00

Early this morning..i happen to be running some errands in the post office. My, was the post office crowded..and it was just 8.30am! i took the number and...gasps* 1034 - currently...1002. =P 32 more to go? was thinking bout time wasted since i didnt bring a book to kill time..:P

Jelutong post office has dis busy morning market right outside the junction, where chirpy market-goers and friendly stall owners gather each morning. so i decided to go for a stroll. It's so good to watch ppl being so affable early in the morning. =) jus makes you wanna burst with joy..:D

Upon my return to the post office 20 mins later..to my horror, the number then was 1036! so, i approached a lady behind d counter if i cud take d next turn since i missed mine by jus 2 turns. she insisted dat i get another number & queue up again. :P

Reluctant to give in, i approached another counter where this young-looking officer was seated, whom i have approached earlier regarding the procedures. I pleaded for him to look into the matter. Without saying a word..he took the documents, settled everything for me in 5 mins.

Overjoyed was an understatement.

Why such fuss over this bit of kindness?

Haha...maybe i havent been receiving much these days.

First of all, it was my fault that i was back late in the post office. There is absolutely no reason why i should be shown mercy as there were 50-odd ppl queueing up for their turn.

Secondly, he risked being scorned at by his superiors - that lady, whose expression clearly showed disapproval, of his help.

Praise God for such wonderful ppl who made my day.

A little kindness goes a long way. =)

God bless..:)

ONE LIFE....DO SOMETHING!

2008-08-12T00:08:00.000-07:00

Recently i'm involved in this ONE LIFE..do something! volunteer work. today was the first day.. and it's exciting.=) for a change..im not lazing at home or running chores but doing something meaningful with my hols.

Briefly, it is a campaign held by World Vision in collaboration with various NGOs. This is an exhibition where everyone can 'walk through' the life of a child contracted with HIV. Unlike most exhibitons, this one's in the form of a maze. An MP3 player will guide u through this journey..where the scenes and the setting of which each child grew up has been setup.

Here are some snapshots of the exhibition..

these are cubby holes where the headsets are stored..
Headset to listen to the MP3s..

1. Story of a child named Shrey Mom..in Cambodia.
2. Story of a child named John..in Malaysia.
3. Story of a child named Jothi ...in India.
*Gasps...i was stamped with HIV positive!
Segregation of HIV positive patients...that's to let one feel the type of discrimination one gets wen contracted by HIV...shunned by the society..like an outcast.

Made new friends as well..:)

End of Day ONE.

2nd week of hols..

2008-08-10T02:15:00.000-07:00

2^nd week of holidays…

what have I been doing so far?

This can be easily classified into 3 categories;

1. Preparing to eat

2. Eating

3. After Eating

Yea..it evolved around the same theme..EATING. =)

Preparing to eat..

It’s more appropriately described as d preparation for a meal. Well, mum decided to rekindle her passion for LAKSA (cook laksa; not to eat..yea, dat’s my mum:P) so she plunged into a marketing spree for all the laksa ingredients and came up with a massive pot of laksa. After packing it into containers, all were distributed to fellow CG members,colleagues, neighbours.

This is what happened behind the scenes for the nicely-packed-Tham’s-special-recipe-laksa..

LEAVES!! Mint leaves, curry leaves? whichever type they were.. dey form mini hills.

we sat there picking the leaves from the stalks..for erm, 2 hours?

FISH!! Many many fish..(or fishes). De-boning them was very tricky..

Well, if u know dis penangite, me well..u’d know I have this thing against laksa. =P

Nop..i don’t. (repeat) DON’T like..sorry, I LOATHE laksa.

I had resorted to save myself from this laksa-oriented-meal by eating rice instead. This terriyaki recipe for grilled chicken was quite easy to prepare, so sis showed me how.

So………taraaaa.........

Definitely gonna cook it again..=)

Eating

Today we went to Mizi Bistro (not exactly a bistro) @New World Park to have the set lunch. What’s the occasion?? Jo Ann’s back! Came back after convo for a nice little break before pursuing PhD. Yaa..we told her she’ll get dis Permanent Head Damage disease..but well, she’s determined.

gee, I cant imagine myself furthering studies after 5 years of Dentistry..i can imagine working tho..then again, dat’s me. :D

RM19.90 for a western set lunch.

It’s goooooood..recommend all to go.

dessert was ice-cream..ooops, forgot bout the picture.=D

After Eating

This was last night...after dinner.. my family went to queensbay mall to shop. Along the way, caught sight of this 3D-assemble-it-yourself model. Really cool.. thinking bout getting a set to fix.

Well, if we had not gone to Qbay or anywhere else for a stroll, wat usually happens is this….

Dad and isaac asleep at the couch in front of the tv. -.- this was during the Beijing Olympics 2008 opening ceremony’s live telecast. When dere’s the combination of the couch and the tv.. no matter what’s showing on tv.. sleeping seems to be the better option.

Cant wait for all that’s in store for the rest of the holidays..=)

IPOH- part 2 =)

2008-07-30T09:36:00.000-07:00

Once there was a lil girl named Goldilocks, who was much too curious.

One day, in the forest, she happened to notice a strange lil house. She knocked on the door, but there was no response, “what, nobody home?” she said, and opened the door.

On the table, she found 3 bowls of porridge. The largest one was too hot.

The medium sized one was not hot enough.

But the smallest one was just nice,

so she ate it all up.

Then she found 3 chairs. The largest one was too hard.

The medium sized one was too soft.

But the smallest one was just right. So she sat down in it..........

and broke it all to pieces.

Then she found 3 beds. The first was too hard.

The next was too soft.

But the last bed was comfortable as could be, so she lay down, and fell fast asleep.

Now, whatever she may have dreamt, she certainly did not dream dat the house belonged to 3 bears.

Soon, the bears came home from their morning walk.

“Someone’s been eating my porridge!” growled Papa bear.

“Someone’s been eating my porridge too!” muttered Mama bear.

“someone’s been eating my porridge.....

and has eaten it all up!” squeaked Baby bear.

Then, the bears decided to sit down.

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” growled Papa bear.

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” growled Mama bear.

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair too!” squeaked Baby bear.

“And it’s all broken all to pieces!”

Cautiously, the bears tiptoed into the bedroom.

“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed!” growled Papa bear.

“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed!” muttered Mama bear.

“Someone’s been sleeping in my bed too!” squeaked Baby bear.

“and just look – here she is!”

When Goldilocks heard the bears, she awoke with a terrible fright. She jumped out of bed, raced to the door and ran away as quickly as she could run.

After that, she was not quite so ready to go into strange houses, when nobody was home.

THE END

IPOH

2008-07-29T01:31:00.000-07:00

yes! we went to IPOH for our year end trip. dat's d start of our 2nd year SIX-weeks break. oolala..:D

though it was a rather last minute trip..we totally enjoyed ourselves. the course of our journey consists of:

1. gua tempurung - cave adventure
2. kampar -
gerviene's house:duriansssss, min pau kai
3. ipoh -
jusco; big apple, nga choi kai, tau fu fah, heong peng, dim sum, ei leng's house..
4. bukit merah - waterpark
5. tambun - seafood and kelvin's bday celebration..

it was a trip that has many:
- delicioius food stops..
- lame jokes
- exhilarating adventures

and of course...

the best part was the strengthening of friendships...and learning to appreciate the 3more years to come.

time flies huh?

will update on d pictures soon..as soon as i've cleared all the SS pics.
those SSviruses should be banished! -.-

Hols..

2008-04-17T01:31:00.000-07:00

3rd CA's over.. and dere's only half the post-CA hols left..=)

so glad to be home after 4 days in subang..stayed in kaima's place.

Mel's application for Sime Darby scholarship got thru. so..out of 3000 applicants...she was one of the 80 dat were selected for this KL interview. 1st round. within dis week, if she's shortlisted again, she'll go for a 2nd round interview - dey are scaling it down to 40. at d end of it all, only 20 will b given d scholarship - 10 local, 10 overseas. yeaa...she applied for d overseas one. so, praying hard dat she'll get.

J.CO's donuts..a must-try. better than Dunkins, no doubt. bought them 2 days in a row! hehe..

Firefly! (note d propellers) my air ticket cost me only RM1 -exclusive of d taxes.

kinda like d orangey blend of colours..=)

errhhmm.. yaa, since her very loving sister (dat's ME!) cudnt go for d interview with her, she made full use of her day. =D

manage to meet up with charis, phebe, alice, CY and melvin. had lots of fun in Sunway Lagoon..yea, we went on all those rides dat'll make u dizzy. those pics are yet to b uploaded tho. after sunway lagoon, we headed to Italianese. below are d pics..snapshots of d yummy italian cuisine we had.. *burppp.

dis wonderful godbrother of mine turned 24 on wed. =D old.. we woke him up in d mid of d night along with 2 of his 'bestest' fren, errhm shu yi *wink *wink and chien aun. dere was a family dinner d following nite.

this is wat d siblings got for him...it's a press-&-fall-backwards pen.

From left: oon-ee koko, shu yi (slightly hidden), me, mel, oon yow koko, oon hui.

dat's about all of my trip to kl.. it was all about having fun and foooooooood.=D im glad to be home..tho it's just 2 more days left til sunday. *sigh..

i love malaysia..

2008-03-09T04:19:00.001-07:00

i had loved malaysia, i love malaysia..and i will love malaysia..

if you are an 80's baby...

2008-03-09T04:05:00.000-07:00

If you are Msia's 80s baby,read through this..

> > we grew up watching Transformers, Thundercats, Woody Woodpecker, Chipmunks, Mickey Mouse, Jem, Mask, Ninja Turtles, Voltron, Baja Hitam, Ultraman n not forgettin POWER RANGERS n BUGS BUNNY!!!and anderra yippa mice :), McGyver ?

> > had to brush our teeths during recess at primary school? had to hold plastic cups, line up with your classmates side by side and start brushing our teeths at some open area... or maybe near some drain??

> > do you still remember that we had 'dentist' rooms where we had to have our teeths check?

> > not to forget our 'program minum susu' in primary school.. everybody is suppose to buy like cartons of milk that costed 30 cents.. and you would see everyone drinking it everyday...its d UHT milk...

> > the teachers who would want to punish us must use yellow rulers to hit us on

> > our palms?? 1 metre length..

> > that a bowl of mihun soup or some soup only costed 50 cents at the school canteen...

> > went to some sundry shop near the school

> > or to the 'roti' man waiting outside our schools so that we can buy junk food like chickedees, mamee, ding dang with some toys in it, 'Ti Kam', ice-cream and we would play games like monopoly, uno, old maid, and all other card games like that...

> > another fun time would be during Pendidikan Jasmani. the boys would play football while the girls would play netball... and it would be like we were playing in the world cup...

> > but of course. the best would be main guli, batu seremban, bottlecaps, ice- cream sticks, 'Pepsi Cola one-two-three', Cops and Robbers, main kejar-kejar duduk,getah... and for the not so active, those kind of 'book games' where we would use buku latihan to draw and ask our friends to play...

> > do you remember the ice-cream tubes which are actually ice and colouring that are sold for 10 to 20 cents.. the colourful ones.. where you usually bite off the top to glup it down.orange tastes b best..(pop-ice)

> > what about days when we felt like doing naughty things such as folding papers so small to make 'lastik' amd shoot each other... how about throwing chalks??

> > back then, micheal jackson was just turning white.. and still had albums coming out.. compared to CD's, we were listening to tapes that sold for RM9.90

> > in computer class, we were still using black and white computer moniters.. played 'Atari'... maybe SEGA or NINTENDO..

> > well, are we all getting older or what?

> > 1) if you understand what you have read and you are smiling...

> > 2) we have friends from school that are already married...

> > 3) we shake our heads everytime we see high school students fussing about their handphones in school..

> > 4) we don't hang on phone with our friends for hours a day talking about nothing...

> > 5) when we meet back with our friends from time to time, we feel excited and happy talking about old times, the funny 'adventures' or stories that w experienced as a kid..

> > 6) last but not least, that when you read this, you would think of all the happy & sad memories that you have experienced when you were still a kid and would think of forwarding this to your old friends that you have known since forever... i'm sure they would have a huge smile on their face after reading this.....

X-RAYs..

2008-03-02T09:38:00.000-08:00

it's 1.38am.. and i'm still awake.

im compelled to mark this moment of my life down... or rather.. the life of a friend with whom i've shared much of my college life with.

within our circle of friends, he was the one who didnt know Christ.

both his sisters, have, against the parents' wishes became christians.

one conversation we had was distinctly embedded in my mind..
y: i cant become a christian.
me: why do you say that?
y: cos both my sisters are..and my parents are counting on me to burn incense for them when they pass away. as the only son in the family, i must not forsake such practice of fillial piety.

Since the day he accepted the Lord...his entire perspective changed. One would have never imagine that, with the freedom he had while pursuing his ambition, came the freedom to embrace God as the one in control of his life.

Indeed, such a life-changing testimony is an encouragement to all. It's like the parable of the sower - the seed that has fallen on good soil. In due time, the harvest is reaped - the flower blooms ever more so beautifully.

He's a friend whom i have owed much to - my gratitude, and an apology - for not being a friend til the end.

I am truly sorry. Please. Forgive me.

~Jie Ying~

World Religions..

2008-02-27T15:20:00.000-08:00

world religions actually came in handy! *surprise *surprise..

bible study was on monday nite. Janice, one of my juniors, she attended it as well. she was telling me dat she's a Bahai. for those of you who have yet to know what bahaism is all about, i shall attempt to enlighten you..

Bahaism - a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind; incorporates Christian and Islamic tenets; many adherents live in the United States; "Bahaism has no public rituals or sacraments and praying is done in private"

We spent some time talking bout Bahai House of Worship and d centres located around the world. One should make full use of one's knowledge to strike up an intellectual conversation. :D oh well.. what can i say but..

thank you, Ms.Rajshree!

*subjected to change if i happen to fail WR -.-

Even a fool who keeps silent..is considered wise

2008-02-26T15:12:00.000-08:00

have you ever said something and immediately want to take it back? or, maybe just a remark that you have never given a thought to, but it meant a lot to whom you were referring to.

The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit. - Proverbs 18:21 -

so when u realise the hurt you have caused.. the damage is done. one such rule states that: all that was released from your mouth cannot be taken back.

heard of the saying,

sticks and stones will break my bones, but words can never harm me?

that is so not true.

the bible says our words can be used to build each other up, or tear each other down. often than not, we do the latter, knowingly or unknowingly.

"Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent." - Proverbs 17:27-28 -

be wise with words.

Your vote COUNTS!

2008-02-25T08:37:00.000-08:00

REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS

WHAT IS MEANT BY THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS ?

The Registration of Electors, as provided for under the law, enables qualified Malaysian citizens to register as electors. The registration is carried out throughout the year. In addition it allows the Registered Electors who have changed their address to register at the new place of residence. Electors are also encouraged to check their names in the verified Electoral Rolls.

WHY DO YOU NEED TO REGISTER ?

To secure your right to vote in an election and exercise your right as a citizen.

WHO IS A QUALIFIED ELECTOR?

A Malaysian citizen
Has attained 21 years of age:
Is residing in any Election Constituency in Malaysia; and
Has not been disqualified.

HOW TO REGISTER ?

Go personally to the Registration Centre;
Take along your Identity Card;
Ensure Form A is correctly filled by the staff before signing the form; and
Keep one copy of the form as proof of your registration.

WHERE CAN YOU REGISTER ?

Election Commission of Malaysia Headquarters
OR
State Election Offices
OR
All Post Offices with computer facilities in the country;
Commission’s mobile teams;
AND
Other places specified by the Election Commission as Registration Centres.

PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS

You can register during office hours thoughout the year.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN FILLING IN REGISTRATION FORM (FORM A)

1. The applicant's name must be written according to his Identity Card. Please use CAPITAL LETTERS.

2. Please provide complete information regarding your Identity Card :

2.1 Your new I/C number (12 Digits)
2.2 Your previous I/C number (8 Digits)

3. If the applicant does not possess any previous I/C number, please state "TIADA" in the space provided.

4. The applicants address must be that of his residence where he can be contacted by mail (please state the post code number).

5. Please specify on the form whether it is a new application or application for change of address.

6. Please ensure you receive a copy of the registration form as proof of your registration.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS ?

A registered elector can check his or her registration status by the following methods:

1) telephone the headquarters of the Election Commission or the State Election Officers and give them your name and Identity Card number;
2) via internet at www.spr.gov.my

ON-LINE CHECKING OF ELECTROL ROLL

For further information, please contact us at :

http://www.spr.gov.my

or

Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia
Aras 4-5 Blok C7
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62690 Putrajaya
Tel : 03-88856500

2008-02-21T08:41:00.000-08:00

You had my heart
and we'll never be world apart
Maybe in magazines
but you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the Dark
You can see shiny Cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because

[CHORUS]
When the sun shines
We’ll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella (2x)
Under my umbrella (3x)

[VERSE 2]
These fancy things,
will never come in between
You're part of my entity
Here for Infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard

Together we'll mend your heart
Because ...

[CHORUS]
When the sun shines
We'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end

Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella (2x)
Under my umbrella (3x)

[BRIDGE]
You can run into my Arms
It's okay don't be alarmed
(Come into Me)
(There's no distance in between our love)
So Gonna let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more
Yeah Read let's go look....
Because ...

turning 21..

2008-02-15T02:04:00.000-08:00

it's been a long while since i last blogged. :D yes, i recently turned 21. yea...with lots of thoughts cluttering up my mind and racing and slowing down at a maddening pace. :) well, nothing changed overnight, besides the fact that i may now vote during election. :) hehe..

first of all.. there was a surprise birthday celebration on 13th night. CF was unusually long that night..much to those who were organizing d party's dismay..was 11 plus when we ended. so we waited for phebe 2 drive us for supper...a usual routine for all of us.

when we got into the car, i was asked 2 be blind-folded cos we were heading somewhere. soon after fumbling through some roads, (well..u kno phebe) we finally reach the destination. it was Sense Cafe..somewhere i have never been before. I heard some performers strumming a note or two and a horrible thought crossed my mind..they are bringing me upstage!!! NOOO!

fortunately, it was not in the cafe's policy to invite any tom,dick and harry up to perform, much less to be made a fool of. :D praise the Lord.

my lovely housemates,charis,phebe and alice grabbed d opportunity 2 bully me.=P made me identify 3 of our friends jus by touching their hands n face. there was cassandra-mistaken as gillian, melvin-altho he tiptoed, david-mistaken as adrian.

then, i was forced- yes literally FORCED to say it out loud:
a) i love SABAH!
b) i love SARAWAK!
c) i love KUANTAN! (due to much falsehood in dis particular statement; i refused 2 mouth that - thou shalt not lie) =P

i guess all the hometown bashing we had resulted to this. haha...nonetheless, we enjoyed practising patriotism. i had my 21st bday cake - yogurt cheese cake from secret recipe. thus was the celebration we had. memorable indeed.

my birthday cake...

blind-folded; and toyed around...:P
and u wonder why i praide myself in hometown-bashing up kuantan..

the lovely housemates..
beaming at the camera.....and at ppl who cant get d 'open-close' brainteaser & 'black magic'.:D
wonderful blessings..

14th Feb 08
we had a game of bowling..me, kelvin and alice. looking at the players, u mite guess who wud conquer the game - kel laaa..then again, always expect the unexpected..when you play with alice..haha

1st game: Alice won!! the downfall of kelvin, the sabah bowling king..
2nd game:
well, he managed to do some honour to his title on d 2nd game..
and..
3rd game:
behold..
the highest scorer emerges in the 3rd game. ;) guess who? ;) it was btw...a treat for the 3rd game. i was elated for beating my own record of 86. :D and of cos..for defeating kelvin.:D lol..praise God!

i will..

2008-02-04T10:20:00.000-08:00

i will be...updating soon. :D

when love becomes an obssession..

2008-01-20T02:53:00.000-08:00

yes.. it's dangerous, i know. but i cant help it!

this love...it's overwhelming me.

it's taking over my every waking hour..

how can did it happen??

muar cheeee......!!!!!!!

Status: Connected!

2008-01-14T21:45:00.000-08:00

finally.. internet connection! ;)

i guess u can learn to live with wat u never had.. than to have, and lose it.
Praise God for the answered prayer. :)

Seeking

2008-01-12T01:16:00.000-08:00

The intensity of God’s love..

Can you feel it?

Many a times we quote verses that describe God’s unfailing, unconditional love..but we sometimes fail to grasp the passion of Him pursuing us. So when God says in the bible that..

“if you seek him, he will be found..” 1 Chronicles 28:9
“I seek the Lord ,and He answered me..” Psalms 34:4
“seek His face always..” Psalms 105:4
“and those who seek me find me..” Proverbs 8:17
“seek the Lord while he may be found..” Isaiah 55:6
“you will seek me and find me..” Jeremiah 29:13
“rewards those who earnestly seek him..” Hebrews 11:6

how have I responded?

The question is...am I desperately seeking God?

I’m at awe at my friends who has been consistently asking questions about my faith. The bible verses that have been disputed, debated..made me realise that people are seeking. Some of us don’t even give a second thought to the verses we read..taking it forgranted.

It has, in many ways, encouraged me to be grounded in the Word. Amidst all these questions are hearts with voids to fill - a God-shaped void that only the presence of God can seal.

That’s the wonder of God’s creation.

I thank God for friends who have been asking me questions.

I pray that one day..just one fine day.. they will come to know of Him…

The greatest testimony of their lives.

TWO ZERO ZERO SEVEN

2007-12-30T23:24:00.000-08:00

As the year comes to an end...it's always good to reflect on things- those wic u are most concerned about. Yesterday's sermon left me pondering over the year dat has gone by.

God NEVER called you to be anyone else other than YOU.

- it follows dat, no one else can do things the way you do..in the fashion dat only you can.
- therefore you are a SPECIAL EDITION of yourself! *amazing.. :D

so wat shall i wrap up the year with?

P-E-O-P-L-E
The opportunity to meet/work/laugh/cry with them in uni, church, cf, youth; added spice to d first of my non-teenage year. (i guess u begin to perceive things differently as soon as u step into the double-digit-starting-with-number-two age. =D)

han.isaac.popo.ahkong.mi.dee.jenna.aaron.david.yy.olivia.jacky.jo-ann.junwooi.jason.edmund.kelvyn.
vincent.suemin.oon-ee.oon-yow.jiaren.steven.jon.willy.daniel.mingtze,eemin.phebe.charis.alice.cass.
eileng.shinghui.tan.kelvin.samuel.cy.yc.gillian.chze.alex.june.amelia.jamie.andy.gerviene.sylvia.david.philip.

so..just to share something common wic we share tho we r unique..i have here..the list of

THE MOST REPEATED PHRASES
of the year!

1. I borrow you..

2. NOTCHET yet.. =.=

3. great minds think alike..

4. we will start fasting on....for...until..

5. LAME

6. supper?? where?? ...........................................................................................................MAKBUL

7. never tell me...

Seven's a nice round number to end with..also, it marks d end of 2007.

BLESSED NEW YEAR! =)

The Unsung Heroes...

2007-12-22T00:42:00.000-08:00

Welcome..to my new blog. yes, i hav crossed over...to BLOGGER. =) and yes, christmas is around d corner!! so im dedicating dis blog to all d celebrations dat has been going on for d past week. at least..dere's a christmassy atmosphere dis year. Year 1's christmas was miserable. it's now d season to rejoice and celebrate Lord Jesus Christ's birth. He..is the unsung hero NO.1 of dis celebration. *sigh...ppl seem to have forgotten.

CHRISTMAS GIG: we collaborated with the catholics in campus for d first time. turned out to be a blast! dere's a slight change in program line-up as dere was no message being preached. instead, d drama became d main focus of the true meaning of christmas. i totally enjoyed d drama..altho i made an unforgiveable mistake by missing my cue.(ppl do get carried away=P) the choir sounded like heavenly angels as their voices penetrated the stillness of d night.. gosh, u'd think u actually saw wings flapping! ;) of cos..of cos, d dancers received d loudest round of applause. christmas gig 2007: uniquely in white.. ;) and jus for comparison, i've included...(next pic) christmas gig 2006: uniquely in black..;) the backdrop: a one-night's-sacrifice-of-sleep masterpiece.. charis' effort. (Unsung Hero no.2) Glass art: overlooking d cafeteria... Poster: d glittering christmas tree.. sylvia's masterpiece. (UH no.3)
the sound man and the PA lady: working behind scenes..kelvin and shing hui (UH no.4 & UH no.5)

the drama team: (excluding me) remake of Scrooge- a Christmas Carol- planned in detail by jamie (UH no.6) - second fr far right

the committee and worship team: for diligently practising and organizing (UH no.7)

Praise God for His goodness..=)

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

-Isaiah 9:6 -