Thursday, January 29, 2009
Que que na-to-ra, you will understand.
Let it break upon you, like a wave upon the sand.
Listen with your heart. You will understand.
Que que na-to-ra, you will understand.
Let it break upon you, like a wave upon the sand.
Listen with your heart. You will understand.
♥ ♥ ♥
Sometimes i really wonder what i get myself into.
As if workload is not tiring enough, i actually volunteer myself to be part of the gazillion school activities.
Oh well, that just spells fantastic i suppose, for i have to manage my time more wisely now.
Urgh.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Indulge in good food, good fun, and of course, ang baos! :D
Here are some pictures to sum up 团圆饭，初一和初二！
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Indulge in good food, good fun, and of course, ang baos! :D
Here are some pictures to sum up 团圆饭，初一和初二！
♥ ♥ ♥
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Lord,
Tell me i'm wrong.
Tell me i have a vivid imagination and i've been thinking way too much.
Well, even if it's true,
Lord,
Give me the courage to graciously accept the truth.
Tell me it doesn't matter for better things will come my way soon.
Amen.
Lord,
Tell me i'm wrong.
Tell me i have a vivid imagination and i've been thinking way too much.
Well, even if it's true,
Lord,
Give me the courage to graciously accept the truth.
Tell me it doesn't matter for better things will come my way soon.
Amen.
♥ ♥ ♥
Monday, January 19, 2009
Have faith. Believe. Persevere.
I'm learning. I can overcome it. It'll take a certain amount of courage and time to do so. But i believe i can. Oh yes i so can. (:
Here are some of the postcards i got off PostSecret's website. We all have our insecurities, fears, worries or have probably developed a certain fetish or dislike for someone or something. But all these thoughts and feelings are perfectly normal, for we are human. Enjoy them. For more, visit http://postsecret.blogspot.com Have a fruitful week ahead everyone! :D
Have faith. Believe. Persevere.
I'm learning. I can overcome it. It'll take a certain amount of courage and time to do so. But i believe i can. Oh yes i so can. (:
Here are some of the postcards i got off PostSecret's website. We all have our insecurities, fears, worries or have probably developed a certain fetish or dislike for someone or something. But all these thoughts and feelings are perfectly normal, for we are human. Enjoy them. For more, visit http://postsecret.blogspot.com Have a fruitful week ahead everyone! :D
♥ ♥ ♥
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I'm super vexed and tired. It looks like i need to get my act together - FAST. At times like this, a walk by the beach is perhaps the quickest remedy. I so wish i could spend one whole day by myself on a nice spot by the beach, and just let my thoughts wander off as i stare into the vast blue sea...
"It's not home without you."
Truly, it isn't over here too.
18 weeks and 4 days more to go...
What is it that i can't let go?
What is it that i am torturing myself inside?
Fool. Fool. Fool.
I'm super vexed and tired. It looks like i need to get my act together - FAST. At times like this, a walk by the beach is perhaps the quickest remedy. I so wish i could spend one whole day by myself on a nice spot by the beach, and just let my thoughts wander off as i stare into the vast blue sea...
"It's not home without you."
Truly, it isn't over here too.
18 weeks and 4 days more to go...
What is it that i can't let go?
What is it that i am torturing myself inside?
Fool. Fool. Fool.
♥ ♥ ♥
Monday, January 12, 2009
Is it me or is my textbook just plain boring? Why do i feel that my eyelids are drooping when i'm only into the 1st page of my finance text. To be specific, it's only the 2nd paragraph on the 1st page. Blah. I think i seriously need sleep. Oh yes i do. And i shall continue the reading tomorrow morning.
On another note, i chanced upon this while surfing the net one day. They're great 'tonics' to live by!
Ten Spiritual Tonics
1. Stop worrying. Worry kills life.
2. Begin each day with a prayer. It will arm your soul.
3. Control appetite. Over-indulgence clogs body and mind.
4. Accept your limitations...
5. Don’t envy. It wastes time and energy.
6. Have faith in people. Cynicism sours the disposition.
7. Find a hobby. It will relax your nerves.
8. Read a book a week to stimulate imagination and broaden your views.
9. Spend some time alone for the peace of solitude and silence.
10. Try to want what you have, instead of spending your strength trying to get what you want.
- Abraham L. Feinberg
Toodles everyone! Have a great week ahead!
Is it me or is my textbook just plain boring? Why do i feel that my eyelids are drooping when i'm only into the 1st page of my finance text. To be specific, it's only the 2nd paragraph on the 1st page. Blah. I think i seriously need sleep. Oh yes i do. And i shall continue the reading tomorrow morning.
On another note, i chanced upon this while surfing the net one day. They're great 'tonics' to live by!
Ten Spiritual Tonics
1. Stop worrying. Worry kills life.
2. Begin each day with a prayer. It will arm your soul.
3. Control appetite. Over-indulgence clogs body and mind.
4. Accept your limitations...
5. Don’t envy. It wastes time and energy.
6. Have faith in people. Cynicism sours the disposition.
7. Find a hobby. It will relax your nerves.
8. Read a book a week to stimulate imagination and broaden your views.
9. Spend some time alone for the peace of solitude and silence.
10. Try to want what you have, instead of spending your strength trying to get what you want.
- Abraham L. Feinberg
Toodles everyone! Have a great week ahead!
♥ ♥ ♥
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I enjoy reading Sumiko Tan's fortnightly column in the Sunday Times. They are always very thought-provoking and some of them can truly reflect how i feel. In today's article, she mentioned about her resolutions for 2009 and yet again, some of them hit the bull's eye. They are a reflection of how i feel inside or what i think should be achieved to aid in my personal growth. I've sieved out some of the stuff she had written and i'm most agreeable with those in bold.
1) "The key to not being disappointed is to not have any expectations in the first place. No matter who you are, you can’t escape the sorrows that come with life - ill health, tragedies. There’s no point wishing for a perfect existence because it doesn’t exist in the first place. People, too, can’t be relied on to be always agreeable to you, so why expect them to see and do things your way? If you don’t want for anything from anyone, no one will let you down."
2) "To limit the words “I wish”, “if only”, “what if” and “wouldn’t it be nice” in my vocabulary. I’m just blindly, stupidly hopeful about the future. Result? I build myself up for disappointment. Which is silly because what’s past is past, no point looking back, while no amount of hoping for something nice to happen will make it happen."
3) "Stop comparing myself with others. Again, waste of time. You’ll only end up feeling smug or lose your self-confidence and neither is a state you’d want to be in. Besides, it’s pointless because we’re all different - we think, act, and look different, and each person’s life experiences are unique to him. Life is also not a contest. Another person having less or having more of something doesn’t make me richer or poorer. Self-worth and happiness should, ideally come from within, not how you fare against others or how others regard you."
So it's back to school soon. *groans* Nonetheless, i had fun during this 3 weeks break. I managed to get a good rest, to do what i've always been wanting to accomplish and of course, reflecting on my life. But, holidays are always never enough. =P
Alright, it's time to hit the sacks! Wish me luck again, as i take on two very difficult FINANCE subjects in the weeks to come! Jiayou Iris! :D
I enjoy reading Sumiko Tan's fortnightly column in the Sunday Times. They are always very thought-provoking and some of them can truly reflect how i feel. In today's article, she mentioned about her resolutions for 2009 and yet again, some of them hit the bull's eye. They are a reflection of how i feel inside or what i think should be achieved to aid in my personal growth. I've sieved out some of the stuff she had written and i'm most agreeable with those in bold.
1) "The key to not being disappointed is to not have any expectations in the first place. No matter who you are, you can’t escape the sorrows that come with life - ill health, tragedies. There’s no point wishing for a perfect existence because it doesn’t exist in the first place. People, too, can’t be relied on to be always agreeable to you, so why expect them to see and do things your way? If you don’t want for anything from anyone, no one will let you down."
2) "To limit the words “I wish”, “if only”, “what if” and “wouldn’t it be nice” in my vocabulary. I’m just blindly, stupidly hopeful about the future. Result? I build myself up for disappointment. Which is silly because what’s past is past, no point looking back, while no amount of hoping for something nice to happen will make it happen."
3) "Stop comparing myself with others. Again, waste of time. You’ll only end up feeling smug or lose your self-confidence and neither is a state you’d want to be in. Besides, it’s pointless because we’re all different - we think, act, and look different, and each person’s life experiences are unique to him. Life is also not a contest. Another person having less or having more of something doesn’t make me richer or poorer. Self-worth and happiness should, ideally come from within, not how you fare against others or how others regard you."
So it's back to school soon. *groans* Nonetheless, i had fun during this 3 weeks break. I managed to get a good rest, to do what i've always been wanting to accomplish and of course, reflecting on my life. But, holidays are always never enough. =P
Alright, it's time to hit the sacks! Wish me luck again, as i take on two very difficult FINANCE subjects in the weeks to come! Jiayou Iris! :D
♥ ♥ ♥
Friday, January 9, 2009
OMG! Guess what i found when i was surfing my previous company's website this evening? A photo of me posing for their marketing brochure in their nap room! HAHA. I almost couldn't recognize myself in the picture, cos' my hair was much shorter in it. Anyways, i think the photograph was quite nicely taken. Kudos to the photographer! Hmmnn..maybe i should consider engaging him for my sister's wedding? =P
OMG! Guess what i found when i was surfing my previous company's website this evening? A photo of me posing for their marketing brochure in their nap room! HAHA. I almost couldn't recognize myself in the picture, cos' my hair was much shorter in it. Anyways, i think the photograph was quite nicely taken. Kudos to the photographer! Hmmnn..maybe i should consider engaging him for my sister's wedding? =P
♥ ♥ ♥
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
It's time for me to rant and rave again! The subjects i'm going to take in the coming semester are not exactly the most exciting ones in the world. How do subjects like "Hospitality Financial Mgt" and "Ops Analysis for the Hospitality Industry" sound? To me, they spell y-u-c-k. And what a better way to start the new school year with two, yes two finance subjects? Bleh. =/
Owells, for the sake of my GPA, i will grin and bear, and learn to LOVE them.
Chants...
I love finance subjects.
I love solving tedious problems dealing with numbers.
I love complicated formulas (with weird-looking symbols) and i cannot wait to apply them to those problems.
I will love them.
I must love them.
I CAN!
Foreseeing that i will lead quite a miserable school life for the next 7 weeks, i might as well PLAY HARD NOW! Oh yes, i must! :D
It's time for me to rant and rave again! The subjects i'm going to take in the coming semester are not exactly the most exciting ones in the world. How do subjects like "Hospitality Financial Mgt" and "Ops Analysis for the Hospitality Industry" sound? To me, they spell y-u-c-k. And what a better way to start the new school year with two, yes two finance subjects? Bleh. =/
Owells, for the sake of my GPA, i will grin and bear, and learn to LOVE them.
Chants...
I love finance subjects.
I love solving tedious problems dealing with numbers.
I love complicated formulas (with weird-looking symbols) and i cannot wait to apply them to those problems.
I will love them.
I must love them.
I CAN!
Foreseeing that i will lead quite a miserable school life for the next 7 weeks, i might as well PLAY HARD NOW! Oh yes, i must! :D
♥ ♥ ♥
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
~You Are My Sunshine by Elizabeth Mitchell~
I love this version sung by her. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsEX1A_BXNI
On another note...
It was so bizarre.
The dream seemed so real.
I have never felt such immense joy (in a dream) before.
I will keep this beautiful moment in my heart forever. (:
♥ ♥ ♥
Friday, January 2, 2009
It is not by accident that the happiest people are those who make a conscious effort to live useful lives. Their happiness, of course, is not a shallow exhilaration where life is one continuous intoxicating party. Rather, their happiness is a deep sense of inner peace that comes when they believe their lives have meaning and that they are making a difference for good in the world.
- Ernest A. Fitzgerald
I will strive to achieve this kind of happiness - from within. (:
Post x'mas celebration with Zhennie and Shi!
A meet-up with Sf before she jets off!
It is not by accident that the happiest people are those who make a conscious effort to live useful lives. Their happiness, of course, is not a shallow exhilaration where life is one continuous intoxicating party. Rather, their happiness is a deep sense of inner peace that comes when they believe their lives have meaning and that they are making a difference for good in the world.
- Ernest A. Fitzgerald
I will strive to achieve this kind of happiness - from within. (:
Post x'mas celebration with Zhennie and Shi!
A meet-up with Sf before she jets off!
♥ ♥ ♥
