Some Boredom Relief

I'm bored from studying hence the quick succession of posts...

I was looking through my pictures folder. And I realized I have not seen my best girlfriends for ages. Other than Kavitha, Youie and Yvette, it really felt like ages since I last saw Marie, Shirong and Yuying.

Marie. Busy at work while I'm still in school.

Wan Zhi. Having her final year of studies in Sydney

I don't care. I'm going to organize a mass meet up this december holidays at my place or something and we can all webcam Wanzhi from Singapore to Sydney. Heh.

And let's chill out more =)

The entire HR- double major gang (missing Li Ping) Qihan, the econs students gatecrashed. Haha. The guys are always outnumbered when we go for HR outings. Poor Gary is always surrounded by busybody girls like us who never fail to tease him about a certain girl in class, S____. =p

Looking forward to more fun, games and laughter come December!

Jax's Birthday

18th November - He turns 24!

And, I got him a cheesecake from Hilton...

NOT!

HAHA. The cake box is just a recycled one. Oh by the way, Hilton's cheesecake is really yummy.

I baked an oreo cheesecake for him. Actually I got some help from my sis. (Thanks Jean, Love you!)

Erms, it looks chao ta. To be honest with you, the cake looks awful. I should have stuck with the previous plain cheesecake recipe from Nigella Lawson's website. Anyhow, he said it still tasted good. Haha, oh well. He better say its good since I took all that trouble of baking the cake and traveling all the way to NTU to celebrate his birthday.

He laughed and was really amused when I sang him a birthday song. It feels strange to sing a birthday song on my own.

Heh, I really love this photo. He looks so adorable while making a wish. Oh my goodness, he really have this boyish charm.

My effort has not gone to waste.

=)

Five Loaves and Two Fishes

A little boy of thirteen

was on his way to school

He heard a crowd of people laughing

and he went to take a look

Thousands were listening to the stories of one man

He spoke with such wisdom,

even the kids could understand

The hours passed so quickly

the day turned to night

Everyone was hungry

but there was no food in sight

The boy looked in his lunchboxat the little that he had

He wasn't sure what good it'd do

there were thousands to be fed

But he saw the twinkling eyes of Jesus

the kindness in His smile

and the boy cried out with the trust of a child

he said:

"Take my five loaves and two fishes

Do with it as you willI surrender

Take my fears and inhibitions

All my burdens, my ambitions

You can use it all

to feed them all"

I often think about that boy

when I'm feeling small

and I worry that the work I do

means nothing at all

But every single tear I cry

is a diamond in His hands

and every door that slams in my face

I will offer up in prayer

So I'll give you every breadth that I have

Oh Lord, you can work miracles

All that you need is my "Amen"

Take my five loaves and two fishes

Do with it as you will

I surrender

Take my fears and inhibitions

All my burdens, my ambitions

You can use it all

I hope it's not too small

I trust in you

Take my five loaves and two fishes

Do with it as you will

I surrender

Take my fears and inhibitions

All my burdens, my ambitions

You can use it all

no gift is too small

*******

Imeem rocks. It lets me listen to all Corrinne May's songs while studying.

Corrinne May. "Singapore's answer to Sarah McLachlan".

Last Day of Term 1 07/08 & Starry Night VI

16 November 2007, Friday


Finally, Week 13 is over and done with.

Another term has flown by yet again. It's strange but it seems with every year, the terms just come to past faster than the academic year before. It's all ending too soon.

And to all my friends who are graduating this term, I'll miss seeing you guys around in school.

All the very best in your job hunt and careers =) Do meet up for the occasional coffee or lunch.

In the day

Last class of the term; Performance Management & Compensation. We just wrapped up our last debate styled presentation and feeling super hyper about the end of school. Hence loads of whipping out of cameras to snap away.

Here's a picture of my team-mates and our Prof, David K (who soooo happens to be the husband of another prof from another class.)

My gene cell team-mates. New friends; Joycelyn and Steven who are both doing 3.5 years and graduating this term.

Friends from Year 1 !

Lewyn who is such a gentleman. Also graduating. Kinda feeling this sense of loss knowing that I wouldn't be seeing some of my friends in school anymore.

In the night

"Starry Night VI"

An "end of term" mini band concert to celebrate the end of each school term. As usual, it was held at the Big Steps, the venue to go for concerts and mini gigs such as Starry Night.

It was rather packed when we got there. Had to make do with this side corner which didn't promise much of a view.

Finally. I get to meet up with my friends/classmates from Year One.

Jian Sheng, Sharon, Me and Francesca

Jian Sheng with the free Kahjang Puteh. They were giving out free Red Bull as well. Too bad, the beer was not.

Jian Sheng and Sharon

My favorite act of the night, this band called, "The Good Fellows"

I know the name sounds kinda -_-" but the lead has really strong vocals and the entire band dynamics is really good. They totally worked the crowd. A mosh pit started to form at the foot of the stage. I guess the reason why they were so popular is because, they stuck with the safe numbers such as Black Eye Peas' and ColdPlay's songs.

The ending song, Fix You by ColdPlay was really surreal in a sense cause I'm sure there are many in the midst who are graduating who might be feeling sad and overwhelmed that this great chapter of their lives is ending soon. I don't know about you, but if I'm graduating and there at that point, listening to that sad tune, most probably I'll have tears in my eyes.

Honestly, next to secondary school days, college years are the best years ever. I know I will look back with fondness at the memories and friendships forged within the walls of the campus, both the old and the new.

Yea, honestly at times, I do feel that SMU's culture can be a little too elitist, too cut-throat, too superfluous and too grades-competitive. But, I've found my moments and my friends in SMU, whom I know has made a great deal of difference in my life and friends whom I know will be my friends for many more years to come.

(Now, why do I sound like, I'm graduating this term and wouldn't be returning to school after the December holidays...?!) Haha....

On another note, this means exams are coming.

One paper. One date. Many post-exams plans.

The Answer

I teared in school today; nearing the end of Retail Management class.


I was feeling damn shitty the entire day. Woke up this morning at 6 with a super bad sore eye which scared the hell out of me. Because it was really damn red and it looks like my left eye was bleeding. And the worst thing is, I can't take the day off since my RM presentation was scheduled today. and, the cab ride to school costs a bomb as I had the 3D model to lug to school.

It is really one of those lousy moments.

I couldn't take it anymore when I saw my test score. I did way below expectations and right there and then, my vision just blurred. I was trying so hard not to let my tears fall.


This is one of the rare moments you see me looking so listless and moodless the entire day.

And Corrinne May's song, The Answer cheered me up. It's really such a lovely (in a somewhat melodiously melancholic kind of way) short piece.


I believe you are the answer to every tear I’ve cried
I believe that you are with me,My rising and my light.

Give me strength when I am weary
Give me hope when I can’t see
Through the crosses I must carry
Lord, bind my heart to thee

That when all my days are over and all my chores are done,
I may see your risen Glory
Forever where You are.




I know I might risk portraying myself as being a very emotional person when I say this. But I teared all over again when I see the lyrics and hear the song.

This time, they were shed for a better reason than over just a puny quiz score which is worth only 15% of my total grade.


Thank you God, for that song which knocked some sense into me and reminded me that you are with me every step of the way. I know You won't let me fall.

And Thank You for the wonderful and encouraging friends you blessed me with in school. In fact, all the girlfriends, friends and loved ones You blessed me with.


****

Another one.

Angel in Disguise -Corrinne May



It's really heartwarming to listen to her songs. Just oozes with simple meaningfulness.

Monbatbat

I bet you have no idea whatsoever what the hell the post title meant. Except for the SZ peeps.

One of our many inside jokes during our time spent together.

For your information, (if you guys are reading this), I'm thinking about all of you. Yeah, this sounds kinda wrong. ButI'm like half-asleep and on the verge of my head threatening to slam onto the study table. Hence, I don't really care.

Haha. I tend to talk (and type) gibberish when I'm damn sleepy.


It's really funny when you stay with and see the same old people day in and day out (almost 24/7 really), how they seem to know all your deepest, darkest, most embarrassing secrets and lifestyle habits. Some of them, I bet my best girlfriends don't even know about. =\

This is THE most random post ever. Seriously no link.

Whatever. I'm just being a sleepyhead. Personnel selection notes are lethal sleeping pills. The statistical jargon seem like alien language to me.

Zzzzzzzzz.

I've Blogged. Dammit.

Blame the itchy fingers and the restlessness.


It's the start of Week 13! The most dreaded week, yet I feel really excited because the holidays are coming very very soon. Even though its the time for presentation, project deadlines (they all seem to clash this term. No idea what's up with this term) and debates, I'm glad it's week 13.

I'm just relieved it's coming to an end soon. This term borders on the crazy side.

Firstly, Retail Management is kinda driving us nuts with the 3-D model. As if coming up with a novel retail concept is not that tough enough, it is mandatory that each group build a 3D model of our shop.

HAHA. Kinda absurd. After the first round of 'spoil market' presentations last Saturday, the competition is heating up. The 3D models made by the first few groups were really something - more like professionally done showroom models. Mind you, we are business students and not architects. So yeah, it goes to show the ultra competitive culture. T_T

And, to the class's and the Prof's horror, this guy had to go to the hospital to get 7 stitches for his index finger because he accidentally slashed it while cutting the metal sheets just to make the chairs for the model.

Ouch. Poor thing. Like what my schoolmate says, and I quote,

"This is a classic example of how SMU students like to "spoil market" for one another. If you teach a SMU student how to make a motorbike, he's going to build you a car for his project. The next batch of students will build you a boat. And by the time it's my turn to do the project, I will probably build you a jumbo jet."

How really true.

Hey Julez, let's see if we can indeed build a 'jumbo jet' for our retail mgmt project alright?
LOL. We'll see....


I'll be speaking malay next term because it is one of the Arts GE I will be taking for my last term. French and Spanish would be way more interesting but it clashed with another HR module (again!) My last school term will be a breeze and it ought be to be since its my last term. I'll be having a 2 day week (Tuesday and Thurdays) and 3 modules.

More time to shop, slack, plan for grad trip and of cause, more importantly hunt for jobs and go for interviews during term.

Thank God everything is falling into place for my last term in school. Let it be a breeze =)

For Fun...

You Are An ENFP

The Inspirer You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends. You are also unconventional, irreverent, and unimpressed by authority and rules. Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives. You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller! In love, you are quite the charmer. And you are definitely willing to risk your heart. You often don't follow through with your flirting or professed feelings. And you do break a lot of hearts. At work, you are driven but not a workaholic. You just always seem to enjoy what you do. You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist. How you see yourself: compassionate, unselfish, and understanding When other people don't get you, they see you as: gushy, emotional, and unfocused

What's Your Personality Type?

Yes, I was bored. Hence this random thing I got from some stranger's blog.

Time to get back to the books. Counting down to the

1. Suppers

2. Rounds after rounds of MJ with the girls

3. Party and indulging in wine

4. THAT trip to Cafe Iguana

5. Shopping (NOT online)

6. Travel (still dreaming of that dive trip)

7. Christmas, caroling and presents

8. Holiday movies

December is far too short a holiday to over-indulge in each of the above. =\

*******

I really love this movie. It's like a total fantasy and magical escape from reality for 2.5 hours. It felt like an adventure and it was somewhat as if I was a little girl again, all caught with her fantasy storybooks.

Please watch it in a child-like mindset. Haha. Because if not, you might find it ridiculous. Otherwise, it's really a fun movie to watch.