Exciting Christmas!

Hi y'all..

Christmas was an exciting and unforgettable one this year. Indeed, it was a very white christmas..but there was also a blizzard that decided to drop by to visit town..we were planning to travel to Sioux Falls that Christmas day, but we did not know exactly where it would hit and how bad it was gonna be..so we decided that we would still head out. As soon as we hit I-90 not too long, it was closed by authorities..so we had to go to local roads..and according to GPS, the next route was Hwy 44..so, we followed the GPS but let me say this, it was one of the worst decision ever made...it took us into a mountain area where we had no phone connection (Stupid AT&T! Use Verizon! 5x the 3G coverage...) and hence, we were practically helpless..Whiteouts began to occur every couple of inches on the road. It was scary and dangerous. But there were no one else to go..Then, the wind decided it would be a great idea to blow our way and it drifted our car off the road. The guys (well, one very unwilling one) had to get down the car in the horrible weather to push the car while I try to get it back on the road..it was an exhausting and panicky hour or so..a lot of drama (especially when you have 18 yr olds in the car *sighs*)..after getting the car back on the road, we were met by patroling guards. Our luck took a better turn! The guards drove us to a place where they had everyone stranded meet and wait till they get everyone else on the road before guiding all of us to a small town called Kyle, SD. They took us to a motel called Lakota Praire. The owners were really nice people. They got us a room ready for the night and helped us through everything else. They opened their restaurant to serve hungry stranded people and they helped us call everyone to see if it's safe to travel, which route to take and where to refill gas. They even gave us a discount for the 2nd night we stayed there! I guess we looked really depress and tired..but, I'm glad they were such nice people..After 2 days at the motel, the blizzard moved east and the roads were plowed. It was safe to travel again and hence, here we are in Sioux Falls!

Thank God for His protection and blessing! I mean, the guards do not usually patrol the highway in such horrible conditions. But, because they received a call from the horseback riders patroling the mountains who were stranded on the mountains, they found all of us! With no network, we could not even call 911! How ridiculous is that?!? But anyway, Thank God for keeping us safe and protected. Thank God that He sent all these nice people in our troubled ways to help us and keep us protected and safe. I'm just really grateful for all He had done and given us.. =)

Merry Christmas and a very Blessed New Year!

SKIING ♥ Winter Break Part 2

Terry Peak, Black Hills, SD ----SKIING!!! ♥

This was definitely the best part of the trip so far..hehe..I was so excited that I did not feel the cold wind..hehe. Anyways, we rented boots, poles and skis..after that, it was time to try to get everything together and move around the snow..haha..Sheryl and Peter decided that it was too cold and too dangerous to try it out, so it was just Johnny and I..luckily for me, Johnny knows how to ski, so I get to save the beginner's lesson fee..hehe..Skiing is not as easy as it seems on tv! I was fooled by the media. The boots were so heavy that it hurt my ankles. It weighted more than my feet, it was so heavy that I started to lose the senses in my feet. I could not feel a thing! It was just horrible that I started to panic a little because I couldn't control my feet! After getting them into the skis, another problem occurs--I have used up all my energy in carrying my boots around on my feet that I had no more energy to push down the locks on my skis. I used my entire body weight to lock one ski and it wasn't enough..maybe I needed kids skis? haha..just a thought. After a couple of times, trying hard to get my feet to work, I managed to move around in my skis..ok, maybe it's not much coz' I didn't do the slopes, but hey! I skied around for a bit..but once I started to really get the hang of it (turning, stopping, putting the skis on by myself with no help from others), we had to leave..there was a snow storm scheduled to come into town! haha..so, I said goodbye to the skis (I think that made Sheryl and Peter happy though, leaving) but I really really wanted to try the slopes..at least a little..sigh..oh well, maybe another winter? Oh, I forgot to mention, there were so many professional skiers and snowboarders..very "yao yeng"..haha..just thought I mention it a bit..hehe..

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Here are some pictures:

the lifts, which I didn't buy tickets for..

getting ready for another try

here I come

yay~~ One more time!

Winter break part 1 ♥

Hi Everyone!

I'm here at Rapid City, South Dakota right now..will be heading to Sioux Falls tomorrow..hehe...it has been snowing ever since I crossed to border of South Dakota...everything is covered in pure white snow. Everything looks so clean, so pure, so innocent...the journey here has been an awesome one.. † I'm in awe of the wonderful things God had created, the scenery, the landscape, the weather, the rocks, the mountains, the sky....etc...I could go on and on...oh, and thank God for the safe trip here and His blessings and protections.. †

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Ok, here are my updates:

1. Chimney Rock, NE

see how excited I am? haha

hmm..what do people actually pack for their journey to the West..across the Great Plains?

Chimney Rock

2. Bluff National Monument

It was a tough hike (or so I may say). The mountain was covered with thick snow and was kinda slippery. With the help of my friends, I managed to not slip and fall..

scenery 1

scenery 2

scenery 3: Sheryl and I

3. Lake McConaughy, NE

cold..

i found paw prints!

4. Carhenge, NE

the spawning salmon

5. Mt Rushmore, SD

the 1st 4 presidents of the United States

The artist and us

I'm so happy!

Group Picture...(Richard, you should have been here too!)

one more before we leave...

Hello Nebraska!

Hello Nebraska!

The 10 hours drive was long, but not too bad. The weather was actually really nice today. We were eating or sleeping or driving. Snow was everywhere in Nebraska..pure white snow. It makes the place look so pure and clean, so pretty and secure..tomorrow is another 10 hours drive..hope the weather will be nice..can't wait to get to south dakota and black hill..wee~~~~~~~~

Hello Vacation! Hello Nebraska!

♥ Hello, Winter Break ♥

Oh, the smile on my face after this stressful period.

No more Finals! yay ♫♫♫

Bye bye books (for the week) and hello holiday mood...

♥ Plan for the break:

1. Roadtrip ☺
2. Study for next semester
3. Study for GMAT
4. Plan next semester's study and work
5. Apply internships
6. Relax! ♥ Have fun ♥

See, I have a plan..whether I'll stick to it all winter, we'll see about that, but one thing is for sure: I'll get most things done...especially number 1,3,5 and 6..haha...

Keep you guys updated later..when I get internet connection at my apartment..lol

I miss.......internet

Internet connection at my apartment has been down the entire week..so the only time I get connected with the outside world, is on campus...sad huh? and with transit on reduced schedule and no night services, I'm practically stuck at home or depending on friends to get about. I dread the holiday season for this reason, no tv, no cable, no internet,no car, no-non-textbook-or-business/finance-related books to read... what else does a girl have to do at home all day? Can't you tell I'm bored out of my mind?

I miss INTERNET... =(

story of my life

FINALS IS HERE AGAIN!!!

It's that dreadful time of the year again, burying myself in books and notes, crossing my finger and hoping I will be able to remember every single detail I have read throughout the semester..I wish my brain capacity is as big as I wish it is..but anyways, although finals are around the corner (literally), I am not as stressed out as I was for the past 2 years. Maybe I've become so accustom to having exams and tests each week, now finals feels just like another week of classes. Sad huh?

Good thing is, I have something to look forward to after finals. Like the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining...my silver lining is my winter road trip. Yes, road trip during winter..hehe..some of you may think I'm crazy, but I've decided to go North! haha..all the way to Nebraska and South Dakota...Mount Rushmore, shopping malls and Oooo...the mountains!!!! ^_^ My family doesn't like my idea of wanting to try skiing and snowmobiling..yes, I know it's dangerous, but I won't be able to do these once I get a lot more older right? I can't try skiing or bungy jumping when I'm 50 or 60...or maybe I'm just too adventurous? haha..anyways, at least, I have to try tubing and snowshoeing, regardless of what Sheryl says. We'll see...as for now, I'll be studying as always..pray that I'll make fantastic (good) grades ok? A's....hehe

Happy Turkey Week

Thanksgiving Break was awesome, not fruitful but relaxing..hehe..Apart from studying and rushing assignments, I was able to squeeze in 3 movies this week..hehe..I watched "Love Hurts", "2012" and "New Moon".. *dances* It was fun and definitely a break needed! I've been so stressed out recently with work and studies, not being able to balance everything I have on my plate. Maybe I have too much on my plate?...maybe..well, I truly pray I'll find that internship I want. It'll be a great experience for me to learn and meet people. oh well, I'll keep trying...

Anyways, I spent Thanksgiving at the Hoover's house again. Ronnie and Dana invited me over for "dinner" with their family and it was fun and memorable. We had so much food: turkey, ham, bacon, mashed potatoes with gravy, salad, casseroles etc..Their entire family was there, with 5 international students. My sister went with a host family since I thought it'll be better for her to go experience something without being introduced as "Sherrie's sister"..hehe..we chat and chat random topics at the dining table, which was quite entertaining..hehe..then we played "Mad Gab" and "outburst", which was fun. I had so much fun, competing with the other team of course..hehe.. *smiles*

On Black Friday, I decided that we need to go do some shopping. So, we woke up at 430am and went shopping at 530am at Rogers. hehe..sadly, the shops were not fully opened as advertised..to make it more interesting, it was near 0'C..the cold breeze was enough to make your hair stand. After walking around, I bought a pair of boots from Charlotte Russe..hehe..one of my favorite shops here (they always have my size! *grins*) Too bad sheryl couldn't find hers, so I decided to try our luck in Fayetteville. After 8 hours of shopping, we both bought a pair of boots and I got 2 blouses, Sheryl a t-shirt..the sales was not bad, but I can't wait for the after-Christmas sales..that'll be fun fun fun! *yay~~~*

Well, now that the break has come to an end, I have to go bury myself in my pile of books and notes..so bye for now..

Happy Turkey Week!

hi

¡ Hola chicos!

Sorry I haven't been updating..then again, now i wonder who ever reads my blog..lol..
anyways, life is hectic and routine-ish. Winter is almost here again..hehe..which means, out comes my winter clothes. ♥ That means my cute pair skinny jeans is out of my pile of "winter stuff".. ♥ Will be bundling up again just to keep me warm and cozy. Sunsets at 520pm each day, making my days shorter (not the dying way ok?) and as Sheryl puts it: "it's very depressing"...lol...however, that means i wake up at 6am each day just to try to fall back asleep again...Miss Sunshine has to shine at me each day at 6am..oh,and the cold winter wind has already cut through my skin today, but surprisingly, it doesn't hurt as much as it used to. Maybe I'm getting use to being injured? (mostly paper cuts and bruises) haha..wonder what it would be like when we head North to the mountains during our winter break trip..poor Sheryl, she's wearing 5 layers of clothes already and it's only the beginning...so much for me wanting to go on an adventure. ☺

♥♥♥ STAY WARM,EVERYONE!!! ♥♥♥
As for those in Malaysia, don't stay too warm..it's hot enough there...lol...

♥♥♥
Next week's Thanksgiving week..yay!!!
couple of days off before the next wave of exams.
Till then..God Bless y'all.

i like this song.. esta canción se pega en mi cabeza ... =)

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Life is getting so hectic right now, suffocating my life.
Everyday is the same routine: wake up, class, work, study, assignments/RSOs, meetings, sleep. Entertainment is no longer a normal part of my daily life. No more tv. No more movies. No more sports or piano or any music instrument. Just occasional youtube and pandora box.

*sigh*

I am not complaining but I do really miss those fun I had in my freshmen and sophomore years..movies and hanging out~~ things that seem far from my life right now. (yes, I know..I'm a junior now...) Studies are getting tougher by the day, more time is needed on each subject. And I have to admit, I have to work 200% more than I used to. As graduation approaches, I'm getting nervous. Will I get an internship or a job in this job market? I believe God will provide, but I can't help feeling so nervous right now...there's so much to do each day, so much to worry about and so much to think through. Feels like exploding..I can't wait for winter break to be here..then, I can relax a bit and find that balance in life again.

Please pray for me to get an internship/job.

Enjoy ♥ ♥

Oh, and this is my friend's brother..what do y'all think about his voice?

Fun Times

Here are 2 awesome videos I wanna share with everyone out there! Enjoy~~~

♥ My 22nd Birthday ♥

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My 22nd Birthday was a surprising one! hehe, literally surprised!
My friends decided to throw me a surprise bday party at Logan's (coz I love the peanuts and bread they serve for FREE!) hahaha...So, after classes, I went to work at Housing and Bible study with Jac as I do on every other Fridays. After my Bible study, Jac sent me home and I got ready for dinner. My friend told me he was going to take me and my sister for dinner to celebrate my birthday and I said yes! (who says no to free dinner? haha) Then, things got suspicious when I saw Sheryl in a dress! she hardly ever wear dresses, and her excuse was "if i don't wear it now, i won't get to wear it since it will only get colder.." what kind of excuse is that? I mean, she's already freezing in the apartment, how am I to believe she'll be ok going out in a dress? anyway, I got ready and we headed out to Logan's.

The moment I stepped in, I saw the entire group of friends waiting for me..it was quite surprising! It was everyone I had met the entire day and yet they did not say a word. I saw Simon at work, Jac at Bible study, Paul at lunch etc...but it was really fun! We ate and chat and had lots of fun. Oh, and Lucas whispered to my ear "I have 2 surprises for you. One is what you hear on the speaker, 2nd one is coming..." haha..guess what was the 2nd surprise? They all had the staffs at Logan's to shout a "yee-hah" for me as a birthday gift. Oh, it was just so embarassing coz i had the entire restaurant looking at me...and Richard Tan had to add "oh, look! sherrie do get embarass..." ^_^" i'm not that muka tembok ok? or am i?

After dinner, we headed to Jac and David's house (I had no clue till Ashley bocor rahsia) for dessert and movie. We had homemade pulut hitam by David and Jac, followed by a super pretty 2 layered purple cake with butterflies! It was just the prettiest cake..my favorite color and picture.. =) I can't believe they went through all those trouble getting these done for me..it was awesome! the top layer was strawberry cake and the bottom was chocolate cake. Apart from it being too sweet, it was really nice. After eating more food, the Chuas had to leave because of Lucas's bedtime and the rest of us watched "No Reservation". (Jac remembered I wanted to watch that movie. =) ) It was a really good movie..with romance and comedy. hehe..

After all that, we went to FNL for free shirts and later to BBB with Ho, Albert, Joey and another guy whose name I forgot once again. BBB was not much fun coz' people were drunk and there were smoke everywhere..and my leg was hurting from the other day.

All said and done, we went home at 2am. This birthday was really awesome! I got matching earrings and necklace from Sheryl, a necklace from Johnny, hand lotion from Jac and David, a 4GB pendrive from Albert, Applebees gift card from Richard Wang and the weirdest stuff from Paul! Paul gave me a "New York Times" and "Miracle Whip". Apparently, it stands for extra knowledge and whip dressing for facial? hahahhaa.....I have interesting friends huh? But I thank God for them, they really made my birthday special. Thanks, guys!

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

<3

Just few months ago, she was just a Year 6 student, nervously preparing for UPSR...

Today, she's a Grade 8 student? hehehehe....

She did Grade 7 in just a day, yes, a day..and passed the entrance exam and got into Grade 8 immediately.

Now, she's in class with kids at least 2-3 years older than her..

I'm so proud of you!

xoxo,

大姐

pray

I'm nervous and excited.
How did I end up with 2?
Everything is happening too fast..
I'm not 100% ready...
I'm sure it's not happening because of what I'm capable of..
it has to be God...
Please pray for me that everything will go smoothly tomorrow..
that my future will be brighten despite this horrible economy crisis...
I believe if God has brought this opportunities to me, He will see me through..
So, please pray for me..

update update update

Sorry for not updating recently. I'm back to my non-updating part of the season again, I guess. It seems to be so much to do everyday and yet, so little time..24hours seem not enough. Classes, work, assignments, group projects, babysitting, cooking, cleaning....ahhh....just too much for me to handle. Anyways, I'm still surviving this adaption period.

So, H1N1 is a serious case here. I know couple of people who has been down with it and yet, they refused to quarantine themselves. It's really irresponsible of them, spreading their germs and sickness to the entire population here. What's worse is that one of them keep trying to call for leaders' meeting when he is still very sick with H1N1. *sigh* seriously, he should keep himself at home. Stop spreading the virus around. His antibody may be strong enough to fight the virus, but that does not mean everyone can.

And sadly, Jonathan Nelson, the guy who does taxes for all international students passed away over the labor day weekend. *sigh* I saw him right before the weekend at the office. He did look sick/ down. I wasn't sure..I just didn't think that would be the last time I see him. He really did helped me a lot with my taxes. I'm really sorry for the lost of his family. But, well, it is all in God's plan ..

Oh, and another bad news, (sorry this is a lot of negativity) a girl was raped at her dorm room last week, during the labor day weekend. She was drunk and didn't remember getting back to the dorm, and what's worse is that, she became sober only to find herself being raped. Yes, she woke up when she was being raped....I'm not sure if it's good or bad. If she didn't wake up, she wouldn't know she was raped. But if she did, she would be just terrified and shocked to find a guy raping her. *sigh* I really don't know why so much has to happen during the labor day weekend.

Well, on the brighter note, I cut my first "customer"'s hair. hehe..Jac called me and asked for a trim. I think I did really well with the layers and bangs, I must say. hehe...I was so nervous but yet confident..I don't know why, but confidence is good.

Next week will be busy busy busy again. There are 2 career fairs to attend, assignments due, winter break planning and my MSA setup to plan. But I love my busy lifestyle. hehe..I can't stand not doing anything everyday...eventually...lol...

Well, keep me posted guys! Glad you had a safe trip to Birmingham, Sam! Now we're closer to each other..hehe...just 7 hours closer...6 hours difference! Keep in touch! (we've been saying that for 14yrs! =p )

Do I need one?

The good old days...haha..not really. I think this little girl is lucky, she only has ONE backpack. When I was her age, I was carrying 3 huge bags like hers to school daily. All my books for morning session, afternoon session and after-school tuition books...I would have to carry my bags and my sister's (that's what good older siblings do, right?) and walk home from school...man, those days didn't seem too bad till today..

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So, there was the Walton Block Party in Sholmier Plaza and Razorbash Party at the union today afternoon. It was fun. There were so many free stuff and lucky draws. I was just grabbing and signing up for stuff..kinda fun. lol...well, not until I went for the FREE SPINAL CHECK. *sigh* I'm not sure if I should be grateful or worried. Apparently, my spinal cord is messed up. senget bones, structure not proper...I only managed to get a 30% on that test. Yes, this is the first test I failed. Maybe it's a good thing I found out early...maybe not? I was told that I should not be carrying anything above 10% my body weight and anything more than that is harmful to my body. And yet, my bags were way more than that 10%.....but I need those books....how? *sigh*
They gave me a free 1st consultation coupon...should I go and test it out?
What do y'all think?

Fayetteville

I'm back here in Fayetteville once again. I arrived here safely (of course) about midnight yesterday and I'm still sore. My arms and back hurts way too much to bear. The cuts and line marks from all the luggage carrying was horrible, because my sister could not (or maybe refused to even try) carry her stuff. So, I had to carry all the luggages except her backpack and teddy bears. It's just horrible. It was about a total of 115kg! that's like more than 2x of me. No wonder I'm in such pain.

Anyway, first stop from KL was Japan. Narita airport was ok. It was pretty interesting. We showered, ate lunch, skype with my family and bought lots of snacks..hehe..yes, I couldn't resist the snacks.. the food on the plane was surprisingly good. It was better than the one I had when I first arrived through HK. My flight from Japan to Chicago was a very long one. A very tiny leg space too, which did not help the backaches. But other than that, it was nice. When we got to Chicago, our plane was delayed for 3 hours! 3 whole hours! *sigh* And what's worse was I was having my gastric and allergy reaction (so much for trying out the pasta)...it was one of those worse situation you can get when travelling. And just before I left KL, I was recovering from another gastric and allergy problem. Aaahhhhh.....I just don't like experimenting this way.

When we finally arrived in Fayetteville, Jac and David were there to greet us. It was really nice of them to pick us up and help us with our luggages. Coz' by this point, I'm almost ready to collapse. As soon as I got to the apartment, I just started cleaning the apartment a little, tidying up some of the stuff around here. I was extremely tired. After taking a bath, I talked to my family a little before heading to bed.

I'm still suffering from jet lag. Sorry if this update is not so coherent...I can't think much right now...so much more to do before class starts. Hopefully I'll have fully recovered by then =(

C.U,T,E

I passed the C.U.T.E. !!! I'm so happy!
No, not this type of cute..
I'm talking about being officially cute.
haha.

C.U.T.E. is short for Computerized Unit Trust Exam
It is a professional exam held by FMUTM.
I took the exam last weekend and I passed it!
Initially, I didn't really wanna take the exam because it is my vacation time.
But since daddy signed me up and before I knew it,
I was in a one-day lecture
(almost bored out of my mind since I knew most of the stuff except for Syariah laws)
and then a week later, I was in the exam room.
15min in the exam room and I was done and asleep.
hehe.
yes, I did fell asleep.
After 35min of napping (sort of), I decided to click "finished" and exit the room.
And "PASS" appeared on my screen.
hehe.
I am so happy.
As my lil sis says "I am officially cute right now"
Lol...

till then...

Hi everyone,
Things are going crazy right now.
So much has happened in one summer.
So much more to do and achieve.
And in 3 weeks, I will have to leave this place again.
I don't want to and yet I need to.
I need more time here...
Oh,
Tsunami is coming..they say it's gonna be worse than 2004!
I hope it would not.
No tsunami or earthquake.
Malaysia never had these till 2004..
It's heading this way, but I pray it will not.
I'll be back with a new skin, a new chapter in my life...
Till then....

The meaning of Death

Death, the end of life. A state where your brain and heart do not function anymore. It is a hard situation to be in, losing someone you love and care about. It's sad and nobody would want it to anyone, no matter what the situation is.

Death has already hit our family twice, within 2 months, within this very summer that I am home. On May 13, 2009 , I lost my dearest grandma who had taken care of me since I was 5. She taught me how to speak chinese and hokkien. She picked up english so she could communicate with us better. She was always there by the door, waiting for us to return from school. If we were even late by 5 min, she panics. Whenever I come back from school, she would be there waiting, with food prepared on the table. All my favorite food too. Even when she was sick with cancer (twice), she still managed to put on a strong face. Maybe she didn't want us to worry about her. When I left to US 2 years ago, she said something that I wished she never said. It has become reality now. She said she would be gone when I come back this summer. But why did she have to leave right before I came home? Just another week or so. Anyway, her last words on the phone when I called was "don't worry about me. I'll be fine. thanks for calling, be good now. study hard. " I remembered her reaction when she first saw me on skype. It was precious..haha..she never knew she could see me within the 2 years I was away. May 13, while I was on my trip to MA-NY-DC, she passed away. In her sleep. I only knew it on the day before my flight home.

Anyway, exactly 2 months later, my grandaunt (her younger sister) passed away too. It was too sudden. She was always so healthy and kind. I remember the days she always brought us homemade Bak Kut Teh from Klang. It was delicious! They said it was her heart problem and depression. Maybe her heart couldn't take it, I mean the lost of her older sister. Maybe. July 13, 2009. Exactly 2 months! such coincidence huh?

Why? Why does this type of thing keep happening to our family? I wish all these would stop. 2009 has been hard on all of us, esp my mom. I just wish things would be better soon!

Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)

King of Pop, Michael Jackson
(August 28, 1958 ~ 2009)It's kinda sad to see such a great singer pass away.
He was determined to achieve his dream as a great singer, and he did!
He became very popular and white too..
His songs were unique and irreplaceable.
His dance moves were, well, I don't think words could replace those.
Yes, Michael Jackson did made mistakes in his life,
but we are all human right?
everyone makes mistakes.
I feel bad for his 3 beautiful children,
I pray that God will help them through this tough times.
May MJ rest in peace.
I think people will remember him for ages to come.

Cut cut cut

I've learned to cut hair today. haha..all these while, I've been cutting my own hair by trial and error, but today, I finally went to the salon near my house where I used to get my haircut as a little girl to learn the techniques of hairstyling. lol..Thanks to both aunties who used to cut my hair ever since I was 4? They volunteered to teach me and my sis their techniques before we leave to the States again and they even bought us all the appropriate equipments: scissors, wigs, clips and cloth. It looks fanciful and it costed us RM700 for everything. It's not too bad since other places are charging RM2000 for basic lessons.

Today, we learnt to cut straight cuts and bob style. I managed to pick it up quickly since I had experience of cutting my own hair for the past 2 years (kedekut right? it cost too much to get it trim in the States!) I managed to cut and practised 5 times whereas my poor sis only did 3 1/2 because of her crooked finger. She better improve her skills because next time, it's not a wig she will be cutting...but my hair...lol....maybe i should open a barber shop soon?

Tomorrow will be lesson 2..wonder what I will learn this time. hehe..I'm excited! Oh, and I'm thinking about getting highlights...since my hair is now burgundy, they told me to get blonde highlights...hmm...what do you guys think? blonde or redish or what color?

Burgundy

(no, i did not use Clairol, I used Wellas)

So, burgundy is not exactly a great color for me. It was suppose to turn out a little redish and purple-ish but i don't see much of a difference on my hair..sigh...my hair is still as black as ever, with only few stripes of burgundy. hehe..oh well, i think i wanna try red next time..lol...

起立，行礼，钟老师早安。

起立，行礼，钟老师早安。

Those are the first few words I hear every morning.
Having the kids bow and greet me was a strange feeling at first,
but it's kinda amusing too. hehe...
The kids were pretty loud and noisy, very different from the time I was in their place.
But, they adjusted to me..hehe..
a fun and interesting bunch of kids, that's about all I can say about them.


But, I am truly disappointed with how Chung Kwok School has become after all these years of being a well-known school. Discipline, organization and management has gone down the drain since the arrival of the new headmaster, Mr Chan Seng Choy. I don't understand how can the government put such a stupid guy to be in charge of such a great school. The school's reputation has gone down the drain....way way way down!!!! sigh..such a huge disappointment. What's worse is that he can't even behave like an adult..makes me wonder if he has any sort of mental problem actually....oh, and he threathens and canes for fun too..

Happy Father's Day!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

daddy peeling crab for me! hehehe

Thank you, daddy for everything you've given us
for all the sacrifice you made for us,
for the days you spent time with us,
for the food you provide us daily,
for the ups and downs in our lives,
for the love and support throughout our lives,
for your confidence in us,
even when we do not believe in ourselves,
for the time you are always there for us,
no matter what the situation is..
for the trust and faith you have in each of us,
for your unselfish love for us,
for your constant encouragements and challenges,
for giving us this very happy blessed family...

Happy Father's Day, daddy!
I love you~~~
(if you read this, of course... =p)

Roller coaster ride

It is amazing how life can take a turn so quickly. Since I've been back for the past 3 weeks, so many things and emotions had taken over. There was:

The Happy:

The sad part =(

The road trip

The food:


The smile:

It has been a roller coaster ride. Words could never express my true feelings but God knows what goes through in my life each day. I thank Him for each brand new days, for my beloved family, relatives and friends. Without His grace and mercy, I would not live to see another day. Parents are a blessing, so is family, friends and everyone we meet. There is a purpose to everything that happened in our life--the sad, happy and the in-between(s)..