Monday, March 31, 2008
only 1 thing on my mind..
Saturday, March 29, 2008
so much has happened. only a week passed?
Or actually, even if my laptop was alive, i'd prolly be too tired to do much online. This week is the first of 3 weeks of craziness, where i have 6 hours of school each day, plus project meetings (to prepare for multiple group presentations), plus my individual presentations to prepare for, plus essays to write, plus labwork to do, plus boss to meet. I am so physically and mentally tired that i can fall asleep watching tv, and i cannot even do my experiments without my eyes tearing.
But i must really thank alot of people for helping me through this hectic week (tho it's only the first week). The most being fangers, for my experiments would definitely be a gone case without someone else to take over! Then there're the other understanding pple around me, who keep cheering me on.. and of course mum who prepared a few days' lunch for me to keep me alive!
Amidst all that busy-ness, alot of other stuff happened too. I had a meeting with boss.. to discuss my upcoming presentation for some other big bosses. STRESS. and i tried to whine to him regarding the recent 2-month worth of failure in my experiments. but he completely ignored me!! grr. haha. but he was really nice and helpful with everything. going down to minute details like powerpoint animation for my presentation. his powerpoint skills are like amazing.. you think powerpoint is just powerpoint? NO!! with boss' skills, we can do amazing things with powerpoint! But the main thing wasn't that. Like any other meeting with boss, i come out enlightened. This time, I came out thoroughly excited. exhilarated. however you describe it. i couldn't even sleep that night. Coz boss has proposed that i take up an additional project. and since it's not 100% confirmed, i shall not say too much. but in short, i may have a chance to go London! WOOHOO!! Though there's not much of my business there even if i'm involved in the project, it seems that boss knows us so well. He knew what kind of person i really am. I don't know how.. for we have minimal interaction.. yet he really knew how i see things. and what i want. Get me involved in London, meaning just fly there to mail something back! haha.. it's obviously just to let me have a chance to go there lah. I've never been there! i really hope it gets through.. i wanna visit london.. ^_^
Sunday, March 23, 2008
pray for safety
Riots have been going on for some time now, in that land high up. Honestly speaking, I wouldn’t have bothered more if this happened a year ago. However, I cannot ignore such news anymore, for I know that someone is there. And I would be lying if I said I didn’t worry for that friend. Our friend. I can’t help but wonder if he was there in that city? Or was he back home in the village? Or painting something in his own peaceful corner? At least, I know that I am not the only one worrying. All of us are concerned. No matter how short we had known him, he’s a friend nonetheless. And today’s church bulletin reminded us to pray for the people there, for the matter to be resolved in the best manner possible, and because this may be a very good opportunity to reach out to them. Indeed, I always think back and blame myself, asking why I never thought of planting a seed in him. A friend, I call him? And I never uttered a single word about the gospel to him. He said so much about his faith, but I said nothing about mine. They’re so deeply embedded with their culture and religion, that it’s impossible to change, I declared to myself. And I wonder why I always back off and admit defeat even before I try? Building a barrier for myself. God can work wonders, why don’t I always remember that? Too late to regret. I just want to keep him, and the rest of the population in my prayers, and I hope all of your would do that too. For safety and peace to come upon them soon. For the matter to be resolved with wisdom. And maybe someone would bring the message over to them. I pray for open hearts. I pray that they may be saved.
Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional
That scene had appeared so many times in my dreams. Day dream night dream. Then.. it happened. Or so I thought. Or maybe it was just another daydream. But a dream that felt so real. Not just look like. Talk like. Dress like. Stand like. Only much nicer manners. It was so surreal facing him and talking to him. Right there, where I always imagined it to happen. I did. Or so I think.
Friday, March 21, 2008
words of wisdom
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional
Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes
provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.
Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Beauty in Beer and Butterflies
My personal favourite~
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Uncertainty
Sunday, March 16, 2008
It's Palm Sunday~
It was a common custom in many lands in the ancient times to cover, in some way, the path of someone thought worthy of the highest honour. It was recorded that people gave Jesus this form of honour. In the synoptics they are only reported as laying their garments and cut rushes on the street, whereas John more specifically mentions PALM FRONDS. The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and of victory, in Jewish tradition, and is treated in other parts of the bible as such (e.g. Leviticus 23:40 and Revelation 7:9). Because of this, the scene of the crowd greeting Jesus by waving palms and carpeting his path with them has given the Christian festival its name. It also shows the freedom wanted by the Jews, and their desperation to have political freedom.
Interesting eh? ^_^
save money and health together!
"..Yorkshire Bank recently echoed these arguments, stating that the 1.1 million Britons who quit smoking 12 months ago have since saved a collective total of £1 billion.". That's a whole lot of money! Yes, that is a total by 1.1 million people. But that's only in 1 year! Manz.. if only all smokers would be more money-minded, then they'll all quit smoking to save money! haha..
and it said.. ""Spending over £2,000 a year on cigarettes means that smokers have less money than non-smokers, making them less likely to pay off their credit cards or Mortgage as quickly as somebody who doesn’t smoke,". So maybe that makes me, a non-smoker, a richer person? haha
Thursday, March 13, 2008
family of 6~
(L-R: Sea sparkle, lyme disease, syphilis, bookworm, pimple, EBV)
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Song's POP
The day ended really late though. We were trapped in Tekong for 3 hours because of a major accident along Pasir Ris area, which resulted in no buses able to reach the ferry terminal. And that accident happened right after we arrived at the ferry terminal for the POP! In a way, the timing was ‘perfect’ for us. Besides waiting at Tekong til our butts hurt, it was a great day. ^_^ Congrats to recruit, err, no.. private Soon! haha
Sunday, March 9, 2008
TEDtalks, the path to scoring A
need money
Saturday, March 8, 2008
not only for microbiologists
so i was wrong. not only microbiologists can appreciate this toy. coz my sister thinks they're cute too!! that makes me so very happy ^_^ this is my favourite.. i dunno why, but the spiral is nice. it's gonna be the last i will part with. the rest have their (potential) owners already. boohoo. had partial insomnia last night, coz i was contemplating whether to give the sea sparkle to another person (other than the original friend it's meant for). but i decided against it.. it's too childish a thing to give to someone so old. haha. next week i'm going to give away some very 'mean' viruses! be careful not to get any STDs from me!! muahahaha~
Thursday, March 6, 2008
the glint in his eyes
I gave Wyee EBV
i cost more than a house!
Irresponsible people
Monday, March 3, 2008
a time to dream...
Since sleep is essential in our lives, the importance of a good bed is thus magnified. And i saw Oak Beds online.. whoa.. those photos.. make me want to sleep immediately! Soporific effect... zzzzzzzzzzzzz.... Rutland is the best of all those listed. Wide enough for me to roll around, yet does not take up unnecessary space. and it has a pretty streamlined effect, which i tend to look for in everything.. haha. Simplicity is definitely important in a bed. Who can feel relaxed in a complicated bed? haha. actually, i don't know if it happens for everyone, but a wooden bed seems more sleep-inducing than a plastic or a metal one. Erm. If there's any metal/plastic bed that exists, that is. Yeah. Haven't really wondered til now, why most if not all beds are made of wood? Is it just for beauty, or is there something scientific about it?
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must compensate...
Botulinum Toxin
Read this from Cosmetic Surgery news..
What a chunk... botulinum toxin... but tt's the true name of the well known BOTOX. after plastic surgery and Boob Job, botox is the next big 'in' thing for cosmetic surgery. And who knew that we'd one day start injecting the world's most poisonous neurotoxin (poisonous stuff that harms our nervous system) into ourselves? And who'd think the source of this up and coming cosmetic product is a teeny weeny thing called the Clostridia? Just like penicillin, these microscopic organisms are becoming real famous in our human world.
Did you know that, before the use for removing wrinkles, botox was widely used for many other medical purposes, such as headaches, Parkinson's, stroke, cerebral palsy, and excessive salivation?
BUT.. is this botox thingie.. really so wonderful? Is it the next wonder drug for humans? I'm not too sure. Although not well publicizes, botox has been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, due to its ability to spread to areas distant to the site of the injection. (report from FDA)
So.. do your research before you want to look pretty. ^_^
Sunday, March 2, 2008
time not wasted..
Fortunately, ram called and jio-ed me out for dinner! That chap just moved into the block across the road! haha.. it was nice catching up.. and getting updates about every other person who went to Philadelphia 2 yrs back.
Oh how i wish i could travel again. a long, relaxing trip. Tried to ask friends who're graduating this semester, but all seem to be heading to the US, and to places that i've been to. Why can't anyone go to someplace more exciting, like Brazil or Cuba? Arzhou is heading to NZ, a place i've wanted to go for years. But he's graduating in december, which is summer in NZ! no no.. i will only go NZ in winter. and to visit my relatives there too. i heard my uncle is a fantastic tour guide. which june will i be free? I dare not say. the past 10 junes have been so busy i never got to visit them since they migrated. >.<
Maybe i shouldn't be so ambitious. Should just dedicate my only holiday to mission trip in dec. Picked up the language 4 years ago, but never stepped into the country ever since. And since june sounds too hot a period to go there (june's too hot for every place except NZ, aus and the mountains!), dec this year would be my target. i hope this time round nothing crops up to take away my trip again like last year. And.. zp just sms-ed me to invite me to help teach thai next month! haha.. i've only taught english to thais, never thai to english. i wonder if i'm up to it. but it'd be fun, if i manage to end work on time and commit myself!.
oh man.. so many things.. so many big thoughts.. but nothing concrete. i should just think of the present. think of tomorrow. think of my bacteria being revived from the dead and growing miraculously tonight.
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