Randoms...

I miss Piggy.

It's 1.15am and surprisingly awake to do Law. Must be Chia's sweet tea =) But i'll be going home soon.

Josh brought me my hot water bottle and Chia's tea.

It's getting quite warm in here.

I'm listening to Chinese songs with Ruth's earphones cos mine are too short. Not distracted because i dont understand Chinese.

Last paper tomorrow... the paper is the threshold i need to cross.

Going to wake up early again tomorrow to continue preparing. Dont think i can go to the gym anymore tomorrow.

I hope my eyebags miraculously clear up before our class dinner tomorrow night at Albert Arms... or please have rather dim lighting there.

To everyone who's sleeping...Goodnight!

To everyone who's still awake (I'm sitting next to Ruth and Stella, and Brendan and Eve are here too...)...Good morning!

afloat

waiting... wanting... longing... drifting.

With each passing paper, i find it harder and harder to concentrate. Especially yesterday. I couldnt sit still and honestly, i could have bet that there were ants in my pants! Really!!

So i was sitting in front of the computers last night surfing and reading blogs, something i have not done in a VERY long time. Laughing my head off *ha ha plop* reading my sister's blog and some other bloggers. Some people just write the randomest things! Honestly!! But so funny!! :D I think Josh sitting next to me must have thought i'd gone bonkers! =P

My sister's coming tomorrow.... YAY!! I hope she doesnt put her cold feet on my stomach again when i'm just about to go to sleep. Hee... Me can't wait! (No, i dont the cold feet...)

Ok, ok, focus Ange!! Back to Law... *sniff sniff*

My spirit stirred when i saw your picture and sadness overwhelmed me. What are you doing to yourself? Do you realise your parents love you so much and are hoping for you? It wasnt about the past anymore. What is gone is gone. Let us forgive and forget.

If i could i'd reach into that picture and take the cigarette out of your hand.

Halfway there

Two down, two more to go. I've got my 3rd paper tomorrow at 2.30pm. PHCY 473B i.e. essay!!! In times like these, it's like *breathe breathe* and i remember what Ann said last year during Orals. I wonder if i should be studying with someone so that when they ask something, i am alluded to something that i do not know i do not know.

We had prayer meeting tonight and mainly prayed for the whole exam hu-ha.

Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

So be encouraged! I was just thinking of how there was still so much to do and to go through on Tuesday, after Paper A and so instantaneously, i walked into Glassons and Kmart. And when i was aimlessly looking at pretty bags and clothes and the "so much to do!!" on my mind made all that i was looking at hazy and blur, the song "Dont worry, be happy.." came on the speakers. I just had to smile =) When they say that God works in mysterious ways, i can vouch for that... He sure does!! =D

I just deleted my post accidentally. Dups... >.<

In a nutshell, God brought me through my Orals =)

I shall update again when i am not so angry at myself for pressing the wrong key. =S

Famous?

Finally...

Last Friday, we had our Elective symposium. A whole year's worth of work in one presentation and one report. The countless number of hours we spent on 8th floor and lunches that we've missed. But it's all over. Already! It's still taking time to sink in.

I went to bind the report on Friday night that was altogether 139 pages long (The real report is actually only 60 pages but we have a lot to put into the appendix =P). I carried it as though it was a sack of gold. =) So happy..

A BIG thank you to our supervisor Dr Pauline Norris, who was the biggest help EVER and a word to whoever is her elective group next year.. appreciate. Really, she is just awesome! And not forgetting Stewart for putting up with us on 8th floor as we took over the PHd room for 8 months, and Dr James Green for being such a sport with the guidelines. To my elective group members:
Jean
Lye Funn
Fady
Maryam
Meghna
Victoria

Thank you guys =D And to think that our work will be published in a journal!! *excited*


Now time to study for Orals on Thursday.

You are my shooting star

To look at all things beautiful...

I saw a shooting star last night =) My first shooting star. It was beautiful and for that one moment in time, all my worries vanished. I imagine what it would have been if i decided to take a ride home instead of walking back with Ruth from the library. I would have missed that shooting star. As i was walking home, i prayed for a few people who were on my mind then, and i looked up at the vast sky. The darkness and the stars in that far off distance. To imagine that there is a whole universe out there. Suddenly feeling so small and yet so significant, because the God who made all that black and shiny pretty stuff out there know me. ME! And even more so... loves me.

Maternal instincts

Spring is here!

Wish i could have a girl worth fighting for...

I've had this song running through my head ever since i first stepped into the shower 2 hours ago.

I had the best dream last night. I dreamt that i was holding a little baby boy. Probably about 8 months old.. definitely less than a year. I can still remember his warm little body as i held him close to me and how his head rested on my shoulder. I can still smell the talcum powder and milk-ish smell that baby's have. It was so real...

*sigh*

For the strength to sustain me

It was a really good swim this morning. They hadnt partitioned the pool so i swam the 50m length.. FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!! I'm so excited i cant wait to tell Ma.

Chia would know. How we were enrolled in swimming lessons at Sarawak Golf Club since we were tiny tots. It was always Saturday afternoons, after our afternoon nap. I would be so excited to go to the pool and Dad would group all the 3 of us together (Daniel was yet to come :D) in the kids' bedroom and with the air-conditioning on, Dad would say "Ok, time for a nap." I'd reply "But i cant sleep!! (too excited to go swimming) and Dad would say "But if you don't sleep now, you'd fall asleep in the swimming pool!" For a 7 year old, that made a lot of sense. To me anyway =P The Saturdays would roll by, and our class of tots grew fewer and fewer until it was just me a couple of others. My sister would go go the big pool. Ooooh... But i'd always be to scared to let go of the ledge lest i drown (when i stood up, the water would reach my ribs) and so of the many years and $$$ paid to teach me how to swim, that was it. Always to scared to let go.

But it's a different story now. Yes, i haven't totally conquered my fear of big big big big water, but i'd swim. And i swam my first 100m freestyle today!! =)) *thanks Josh for making me practice kicking with the paddle pop* I remember when i first told Mum i'd swim 15 laps froggie *thanks Jess*, she said "I knew you'd be fine. You have the stamina." I'm not sure if i agree. I think she said it because she thinks my long distance running yonks ago has somehow etched a stamina in me, forever. But...what i dont have in speed, i make up with the little stamina of mine. =) I'm happy and thankful for Him.. God gave me the opportunity to run and swim and jump around and around and around!

Moments i feel that God has made us all "endurers" and to run the race with our eyes on the Prize.

But for now, i'm not sure if i can endure this on my own.

The G.O.D. factor

Your mercies are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness! - Lamentations 3:23

We spent the entire day looking at computer screens yesterday. The Elective symposium is next Friday and i've figured out that it's not just us that are going full on with it. All the eye bags and "I'm going home to sleep" are starting to show.. well, come to think about it, it's always kinda been anyway =P But i'm really excited for that day. Our group will be the first group up of 12 group presenting that day. We'll be rehearsing our rough draft of the powerpoint presentation and (hopefully) finishing up the report today as well. Casting my nerves and anxieties unto Him.

Tony Anthony. Awesome man of God! And i was so convicted by his testimonial and sharing on Sunday night. It was particularly when he talked about what we are doing to fulfil the Great Comission. How we are in His family, His grace and His love and yet so many people around us will not be able to share Heaven at the end of our walk on earth. How awesome and precious, we are made to have a relationship with our Father in heaven and experience Him. I thought of Women's Prison Ministry and how it was something that i wanted to embark on at the start of the year. And then i heard "What about your elective group?" and my heart sank. My elective group consist of my best friends in Pharmacy School. The ones i've worked with in group projects, studied together, spent hours in Pharmacy School on weekends, sharing life together. And yet half of them do not know Jesus. I was convicted before, but now even more so. It's only a week of school left *yikes* and after that 2 weeks of exams. I may not see some of them ever again. So i know what i've gotta do. I want to do this. Oh yeah... bring it on!

*Holy Spirit, help me*

At Bennu

with Eunice at Bennu. Coffee next time? :)

with the Ong brothers

It's been a drowsy-ish day for me. For some reason, although i did get 7 hours of sleep last night, i woke up feeling extremely lethargic. I really dislike feeling this way.. Sometimes i wonder if i could ask God to extend a few more hours in to my day. That's why is called wondering.

Here are a few photos taken at Bennu. Unfortunately, i didnt take a lot of photos with my camera. Which reminds me..

I need to get more photos off Eunice.

You're back!

Put up your hands if you like chocolate.

I've got both hands in the air. If i had a third, i'd put it up too. Thanks Dorothy! =D Love you!

My sister's here!!! Touchdown on Wednesday and Ah Chung drove her down last Friday. I was so happy to see her i had to hold back my tears. Luckily she was teary and that gave me a reason to be "strong" and not cry. :) I can laugh when i think of it now, how Paul looked at me and said "Boy, she's excited! Dont see her like that everyday..." and i just thought to myself how i had to hold it back if not you'll get TWO sisters bawling their eyes out at the happiness of seeing each other after...one, two, three *counting fingers*...EIGHT months! She got me a pair of pink heels too! Pointy pink heels. :P And.. and... not only that... she bought a 1 litre bottle of Baileys!!! I'm no alcoholic (really!!) but i think i'll save it till she comes down again. Then i can drink and be merry and go straight to sleep.

It was a busy weekend, and she had to leave on Saturday noon cos Ah Chung is starting work on Monday. Imagine:

Boss: Yes, Ah Chung, i see you're an hour late on your first day of work.
Ah Chung: Yes, but it's just an hour. It's ok *Russell Peters style* *waves it off*

Red card

It was very nice to have them around. Ah Chung's car is so big! It's like a big dark silver mushroom... and it smells like D's car. I like your car :D It was a busy weekend, and having a test earlier on didnt help very much. I dont think i did very well in that test, my fault. Just pray i'll pass. :S We were rushing off here and there, Gina's 22nd HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, GINA! You looked superb! *wink*, Theresa's 21st sweet sweet Theresa, HAPPY 21ST GIRL! and swimming on Saturday morning, potluck lunch before they sing "and i'm leaving in a Mazda.." For all the laughter and trying on clothes and sharing a bed and retelling the story at Changi airport...

Me miss you! I'm glad you're back. See you soon Cheekins.

pink shoezies!