Sidewalks

Currently listening to this song ..

"Sidewalks"
The bridges are crumpled,
The water soaks into rocks,
That fell at the bottom of the road. (At the end of the town)
The town that we lived in.
The memories shaking apart from the weeds that grow.

Over the sidewalks,
Running away from the streets we knew,
Sidewalks,
Like the time we thought was made for you.
Or

Out on the front porch,
watching the cars as they go by,
Eighteen blue, twenty one grey,
Looking ahead for the first time that we could drive,
Out on our own,
To speed away

From the sidewalks,
Running away from the streets we knew,
Sidewalks,
Like the time we thought was made for you.
Or

All of days that past us by,
All of the sun is gone...
Away

Sidewalks,
Running away from the streets we knew,

Sidewalks,
Running away from the streets we knew,
Sidewalks,
Like the time we thought was made for you.
(Sidewalks)
The bridges are crumpled,
(Sidewalks)
The water soaks into rocks,
That fell at the bottom of the road.

I have been thinking about some stuff .. since the day(last friday evening la) I set my foot on this place called Ipoh. A place I called HOME. Well, I have kinda used to those feelings.


I like this picture. The Hidden Beauty and also The Strength of a Lalang. Shall I mention who is the photographer? Hehe..

Currently reading Eugene Peterson's The Journey. And I came across this part which goes like this...
'We speak our words of praise in a world that is hellish; we sing our songs of victory in a world where things get messy; we live our joy among people who neither understand or encourage us. But the content of our lives is God, not man. We are not scavenging in the dark alleys of the world, poking in its rubbish bins for a bare subsistence. We are travelling in the light, towards God who is rich in mercy and strong to save. It is Christ, not culture, that defines our lives. It is the help[from God] we exprience, not the hazards we risk, that shape our days.'

Reading this book.. it really encourages me in my journey with God. A journey of obedience, a journey of dying to self and to live for Christ...

What a week!

Yo.. I must blog gau-gau before I go back to Ipoh! Isssh, no internet connection back home la, sigh. =(

Okies, there goes the first half of my 2nd sem as a 2nd year student.

Last night was fun, really fun! Someone came to visit us in MC, spending a night in our cekap room. Ya, *jeng jeng jeng jeng* she is Queen Adelene ! =p

This picture was taken after the choir competition during Festival Seni. Lawa betul! (I'm talking about the one wearing Legacy Live t-shirt, bleh..) OK la, that night she is pretty la although she's kinda stressed during the competition. Haha, those who were there would know how stressed she was.

Well, anyway, I really mean it when I say 'Queen Adelene'.. "Hail Queen Adelene....!" Haha.. neh, this time she didn't drink nescafe using my stainless steel bowl like last year(wow, time really flies, last year she was in my B116 back in 4th college). We had nescafe, we had Anlene milk.. Oh ya, we had McD large set of Quarter Pounder(feel like eating it now) for dinner to kind of celebrate la for CNY, for holiday, for being able to answer the questions in Basic Genetics and Molecular Genetics tests yesterday... Yes! Thank God!

Ya, by the way, our last lab for Basic Genetics was funny la. The most cekap thing which I learned throughout the 7 weeks of lab work is --- to differentiate between the male and female fruitflies *sweat* Oh, we oso learned la how to count the kernels... darn corns... We had to count how many kernels are of this colour, how may are of that colour.. stupid darn white and yellow coloured kernels are almost the SAME! And one of my friend, after finished counting, the number of kernels she counted was double of what other people counted for that particular corn.. Well, later only she found out that she actually went round the corn twice. *super sweat*

And during the last lab, I accidentally tertumpah the bottle of spirit containing all the dead flies.. Well, thank God for lab coat! So, most of the flies were on the floor. To get rid of the evidence - I just squashed them all under my feet.. Wiped away the spirit on the bench.. put back the lid to the bottle, pretend that nothing happened. And that Queen was there laughing.. Hahaha.. I know I am terrible la.. but it is just a small matter la. At least the bottle didn't fall on the floor. Well, I m still waiting for Queen Adelene for the pictures of those fruitflies..

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Alright, back to last night in my room.. We took some canggih-manggih pictures using her digicam la. We didn't really get to cam-whore coz' the battery is running low and it is always running low, nvm. Somemore she was busy la ~ Haih, what to do -- she had to finish her stupid Komputer untuk Pendidikan punya assignment.

Well, talking about her assignment..


This is part and parcel of her assignment which gave me a good laugh throughout the night, even while I was lying on my bed. The thought of those names makes me laugh. Yes, really. The most cekap fake name - Ms. MOOLOO ONG. Hahaha.. I am still laughing as I am typing this.. ~Gosh, simply la you! I told you that I am gonna blog about this.~ There are more funny funny names to come.. wait..



In order for you all to have a better view of those names... this is what I did..


Look at those names.. Please read with me..

Ka-lai-sOO,

bOO-tOO-sOO,

Tan-Lee-kOOp,

Man-gai-Ba-La,

MOO-LOO-Ong..

From here, I think...
1. Kalaisoo must be a ChinDian, his surname is Soo.
2. Boo Too Foo is a Chinese, no doubt. Maybe his parents like 'Yong Tau Foo'. So in remembrance of their first date when they had Ampang Yong Tau Foo, they named their first son as Boo Too Foo.
3. Tan Lee Koop. Chinese. Er, this one is still ok la.
4. Mangai Bala. Indian. This one is still ok.
5. Mooloo Ong. She could be a mix la. Mooloo may be some south african name. Either her dad or mum is a Chinese with surname Ong.

From all the names huh, I think Queen Adelene's favourite alphabet is 'O' coz 75% of the names she used has 'O', somemore is Double O...

Haha..

I am amazed with those names, super creative names huh.. =p

YUpz.. that's the funny part about last night.

Yo, Queen, thanx for those names! =p

And, yo, ReaLNut, thanx for everything! If you hadn't called me that night, most probably I will still be dwelling on those thoughts. Thanx for helping me to see things in a bigger picture.

*hehe, and thanx to those who have been there with me thru' my ups and downs - my Nerinuts, all my friends... I really appreciate that.

Alright... before I go...

Happy Chinese New Year!! Wow.. itz the year of pig.. hehehe.. !

~It'z Friday~

"Friends are the family we choose for ourselves."

Quoting from a fridge magnet which my friend gave me as Christmas present last year.

I am not in the mood to study although there will be 3-4 tests next week before I go back to Ipoh for the mid sem break. I was supposed to go for my church cell PD trip this weekend but cannot go la.. coz of all these crazy tests, lab reports.. der.. but nvm.. There's always next time.

Well well.... some thoughts..

Proverbs 24:10
"If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small." (NLT)

It goes back to the movie I watched.

In the midst of busyness(not really though), did I ever stop and listen to what my heart is telling me? Or am I so caught up with different situations that I failed to see that God is in control? Or am I doing things according to my understanding, my knowledge, my strength? These are the questions that are playing on my mind now.

Lord, Your word says 'Ears to hear and eyes to see -- both are gifts from the LORD'. But I guess I have forgotten what is the art of listening... what does it mean to really listen.. I guess I have failed to see from my heart.. to really see and understand what is happening...

*It goes back to the movie I watched.

If I can stop one heart from breaking,

I shall not live in vain;

If I can ease one life the aching,

Or cool one pain,

Or help one fainting robin

Unto his rest again,

I shall not live in vain.

Emily Dickinson

*It still goes back to the movie I watched.

More thoughts...

Are we living a life that pleases God? Or are we doing 'Christian things' just for the sake of doing it coz it kinda makes us feel good?

"People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart." Prov 21:2

"The LORD's searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive." Prov 20:27

Even more thoughts...

What happen when God confronts you? It's a time when God speaks into our lives and challenges us.

What happen when God convicts you? It motivates us to venture for God.

Well well...

It's Friday. A day filled with critical thinking processes -- from the beginning of the day during Science Cognitive class till now..

*Friend, I'm glad that you are there for me.

~It'z Friday~

What was on my mind?

A lot of things were on my mind.. causing me to have pretty bad short term memory lately. Alamak.. What to do?

Last night we had our first dance practice for the Easter Celebration. Well, I am dancing again.. but this time itz not hip hop dance. Hmm, I guess it'z a challenge to me. And there's a lot of new things for me to learn. =)

I watched a movie after that, together with the friends from CM. It was a good one..

"Why does life have to be full of tears? How to put up a smiley face in the midst of pain, sorrow...?"

"God is always walking beside you. He is the One who strengthens you as you go thru all the ups and downs. You don't need to do anything to prove your worth, to earn people's love, to earn people's approval. God loves you and He sees you as His precious child."

This is part of the conversation on the phone between a counsellor and a social worker. The social worker was contemplating suicide, at the edge of jumping down from a building. As a social worker, she has been helping people, handling different cases. She does all her tasks by her own strength, taking up more and more responsibility ...and finally.. falls into depression.

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The counsellor -- what I learned from this character ~ Listen to God, listen to yourself(how you are responding to situations), and listen to the people around you. When we attune our ears to listen to God, He will show us how to help the people around us. For He will speak to us and speak thru' us.

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Prior to this, I have been thinking and asking God what is the MOST practical way to help to improve the situations which I saw happening...

"PRAY."

"O Lord, yeah right~~~~! *kinda sarcastically* I want some 'active' ways which I can do to help them. Argh..."

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After the movie, it hit me again...

"PRAY. And make time to listen to what I want to speak to you thru' the situations."

At this point of time, still I want to argue with God huh? Neh... no la.

SO..

Keep on praying.. pray unceasingly..! 1 Thes 5:16

Tea Plantation-Stairs-Marchantia sp + vain JH

I got this pic from somewhere la.
This picture reminded me of a lot of things. And currently itz the wallpaper for my laptop... (but it will no longer be when I got the laptop back after one month or so.. *sobs*)

Looking at the picture..
"My identity lies behind the tea plantation.." I said.

~~Yeah right~~!

Really.. there is this one thing in the picture of tea plantation that ties me back to the sweet memories I had when I was in CH. Although I am from Ipoh, but I have only been to CH twice. Camp Cam was my first visit to CH and T.H.E. Camp was my second time to CH. Hehehe..


This fleet of stairs.. The wallpaper of my PC back home. Hahaha... I got it from Mel's blog long long time ago. Well, I climbed up these stairs everyday when I was in CC 06'.. sambil climbing, sambil looking for Marchantia sp.

This is the Marchantia sp which Su-yen and I was so obsessed about thru'out the 3 weeks in Campcam. We were looking for it whenever and wherever we walked together to some places in the morning, afternoon.. and evening.. hahahaha... It's fun when biologist meets biologist! =p

We are the 2 biologists in the family.

I know I have been super vain lately.. And I am going to 'kena' from some people. That's why I dare not put this picture so big.. =p

haha.. the same 3 gila girls with the same shirt.. MSK and Wordilicious Investigators' day. Hmm, I am wondering is it because of my height that they have to pose like that? Isshh...

Cikgu... =P

I am getting myself ready to study for the Molecular Genetics test which is on next Tuesday. Sigh, yesterday I spent the whole afternoon just to read the part of DNA Replication from the Snustad and Simmons book. And now I still have 4 more parts to go.. Alamak.. time is running real short.. Eeww..

This morning I went for this gila-gila seminar on the Pelan Induk Pembangunan Pendidikan in the Edu fac auditorium.. Well, what shall I say? As a future teacher(ahem, how sure am I? But, nvm.), and since the lecturer 'invited' us to go.. so I went la. There's nothing special about the seminar. Speakers came up to talk about this Pelan Induk thingy, add a bit of lame jokes here and there which I can't really get their jokes. Maybe because I was there scratching my head - some the stuff they talked about weren't making much sense to me. And the jokes -- not funny at all. Isshh.. Well, whatever it is, in my humble opinion, this seminar is just another plain talk, another session of people giving all sorts of ideas, throwing out all sorts of thoughts, suggestions.. Yeah, those suggestions will be taken down and added into some kertas kerja and the kertas kerja will be submitted to MOE.. Hmm, I wonder what is the fate of that kertas kerja. Well, over the years.. we have learned some stuff about our country, our government, about how they do certain things.

One of the speaker pointed out the one thing that stuck on my mind ~ there's nothing new in the Pelan Induk Pembangunan Pendidikan. We are just repeating the things found in the previous reports -- talking about unity, sekolah kebangsaan, Bahasa Melayu... yada yada..

Well oh well..

I was thinking, how la to bring forth changes in the country? What are we doing for our country?

Last night during cell time, we shared about mission, evangelism etc etc. And I was again reminded the reason of why I put in science with education in the UPU thingy. Well, I believe that teachers are in a position of influence, to be a channel of blessings to the students in the school -- in the classes you teach, in the clubs and societies you are in charge of. A teacher's life is a living testimony to the kids in the classes. I am saying this because I myself experienced it.. My teachers have been a tremendous blessing to me -- one led my to Christ, with another 3 guiding me and leading me as I journeyed with God thru'out my Form 6 life and even till now.

ANd all the glory goes to God! It's Him who bring different peoples into my life, inspiring me to live my life in a manner worthy of Him.

Well, my God and this story of mine is what I am holding on to as I walk this path -- Teaching...

My 100th Post..

What am I going to do with my 100th post on jiaplace?

Hmmm..

I have decided to freak you guys out with my narcissism and feed this blog with more pictures of mine. Say I am crazy. I dun care la.. itz my blog what! *bleh*

You see, it can be quite boring to study genetics.. esp when there's a lot of names and procedures involved. All things seemed to be so mixed up that I have no choice but to set those heavy genetics books aside and clicked My Pictures... So what did I do?

Then I clicked.. Paint.. Haha... Then here comes the print screen and the cut-and-paste process..

Here comes the product of the hard work I have put in... Jeng Jeng Jeng Jeng...
The first one..



The second one...


And it became like this now..




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Some random pictures of the day..






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Here are some pictures of THE Camp.. Since this is my 100th post.. let's go back to the memory lane..







Alright.. gtg now.. super hungry liao =p I can't put up more pics coz the stupid connection is sooooo slow..... I shall continue on the other day..

It is well with my soul

When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come
Let this best assurance control
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate
And he hat shed His own blood for my soul

It is well, with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
When all life's about to lose control
It is well, it is well with my soul

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought
My sin not in part, but the whole
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord O my soul

And Lord, Haste the day when my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back like a scroll
The trumpets shall resound, and the Lord shall descend
Praise the Lord, it is well with my soul!

Words by Horatio G. Spafford - Music by Philip P. Bliss

No matter what lies ahead..

It's well with my soul ...

I can say this because I know God is working in me n thru' me!

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus...

Microbiology Auntie and Paris Hilton

Well, I am taking General Microbiology this semester.

I don't want to say this.. *O God, I'm sorry..* but I can hardly help myself.. I need to let it out before sth worse happens.. *tsk tsk tsk*

Alright..!!
That plum-specky-round eyes-round nose-thick lips-tudung-microbiology auntie s**ks man! What a grumpy pot she is..!! She is just one kind la.. She easily gets bengang and starts mumbling, grumbling, complaining to her books la, papers la, computer in the lecture hall la.. Oh, poor books, papers and computer, I know you guys suffer la.. so does everyone in the lecture hall. She is loud and the way she talks ar.. gosh.. I really felt like taking off my stinking shoe and throw it at her face.. Or go and puncture her car tyres -- puncture 2 of them is enough liao(eh, Jiahui, wake up la u!). Neh.. that fella just annoys me so much that I want to blog about her on my pinky blog. Listening to her is the most annoying thing I can ever have for the whole semester(and probably the whole year too!). Argh.. She always talks all kinds of nonsense la.. I don't bother to remember.. EEeeww.. but I am bother enough to blog about it.. argh, susahnya. I seriously don't like her.. Argh.. Auntie!

EEeew...

Anyway.. nvm, I shall persevere for another few more weeks.. then hopefully I wont see her again in other courses.

Let's switch the mood from complaining to gila-ing...

Hmm.. these pictures will match my layout..

Haha.. these pictures are taken when I was in Penang during the holidays. Hmm, it gives me one kind of feel -- It feels Paris Hiltonish.. EEeeee...

Brand new

A brand new layout for the brand new year.

Well, I can't really think of a new year resolution now.

I am like the girl in the picture.

What lies ahead in 2007? What is waiting for me in 2007? Dark clouds? Strong wind? Rough seas?

"Exit well.. and enter well.." This is the thing that really spoke to me..

"Leaving behind those baggages, whatever that weighs me down".. This is sth I want to do..

"Let go, and let God work".. It's my prayer.

Yellow colour represents hope. Is there hope?

Someone told me that it's ok to grieve. Letting go of something you once tightly held is always the toughest thing to do. And it's also the last thing you would want to do.

The Unwillingness to let go
Becomes something that chains me
Something that pulls me down
To a bottomless pit full of painful memories
A part of me may die
When I let you go

But I want to let you go

I am still learning to let go.. I hope and pray for a good start.. and also a good ending at the end of the year. There will be another 12 months of ups and downs. History may repeat its course. But that's what we call Life.

Whatever it is.. I know my Heavenly Father will walk me thru.