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August 04 92 ~ A LittLe UpdAte..It's been more than a month since I started working.. Thanks especially to Toni who remembered the day when I had worked for exactly a month.. :) Thanks too for sharing some useful tips about work..
Certain things, obvious or not, have changed even within this short time frame.. I realised this myself and well, some friends have also commented about the changes in me.. Now, have I really changed? Or have my circumstances, things around me, changed?
A friend has commented that I have become quieter, more careful about my choice of words.. Yet another friend jokingly mentioned that I sounded like a manager~ hehe.. Someone even said I am now a big girl! :p Thanks for the honest comments.. I hope more can be pouring in.. :)
One thing for sure is that some of my friends or classmates and I aren't as close as before.. Work takes up pretty much the whole of my weekdays.. Weekends are spent catching up with some friends.. I feel as if I have not rested enough for all the weekends.. I hope to have a weekend all to myself..spending time doing what I like and just enjoying life's blessings.. reflecting about what has happened and what should be done in future..
Recently, too, I learn some valuable lessons.. One, it is that I should not trust others too easily, concrete evidence on what is being told to me may be required. The other (related to the previous point) is to try not to guess others' motives till they tell you something, personally.. And the most recent one would be.. it does not matter how much you put in in a friendship, eventually friends come and go~ people do move on.. :)
Yupz, that's all for now..
Cheers!
..dewi.. July 07 91 ~ OffiCiaLLy GraDuaTeD!! =DYeah! Another happy day!! Thank God for all His blessings!!
Today was my commencement (or convocation, NTU would call it) ceremony! Really thank God that I attended C1 (Commencement 1 - 1st day of all graduation ceremonies) for students who have contributed to the school in certain areas like leadership, research, arts n culture etc (can't really rem the exact details).. basically those who have got awards before, I guess.. I was given this chance coz of the Research n Innovation Award that I received. Besides the achievement listed, I also got Engineering Colours Award (juz a certificate though) and several other certificates from the University/ Division (probably not within the scope of C1 criteria) and of coz the HSBC / NYAA thing which is outside school.. :p
So.. NUS President, Prof Shih Choon Fong, gave a speech.. followed by presentation of Honorary Graduate, Dr Wee Cho Yaw who later gave a speech.. n finally it's our turns to be presented on the stage~
I was up in the stage, expecting my name to be pronounced wrongly (and it did happen, as usual.. hehe). then I walked towards the Chancellor, President of Singapore, Mr S R Nathan to receive my degree scroll.. I remember that moment clearly..my hands felt rather cold.. :p n when I was receiving the scroll, after saying,"Thank you, President Nathan." he asked,"Are you from Indonesia?" I said,"Yes." He then asked, in Bahasa Indonesia, which part of Indonesia I came from. My answer was Southern (part of) Sumatra.. N he asked,"Dari Palembang ya?" and I said,"No, dari Jambi." And he said,"O, Jambi."
I was totally unprepared, I thought he would not be asking me any question. My friend who saw me up on the stage commented that we sort of chatted for a while and the rest of the graduants were waiting~ hehe..
I was really happy that a number of people came to share my joy in this occasion! Thanks, indeed.. I am so touched~ :) Thanks for the flowers, gifts n the lion! :p *roar!!*
So, after the ceremony which ended with many many balloons dropping down from the ceiling, a few of my classmates n i went to take photos in n around University Cultural Centre.. then my family and previous guardians all went for lunch at Crystal Jade.. It was a gd time of catching up.. the portion of the food was huge~ only my younger bro managed to finish the la mian! hehe.. ;p
Yupz.. realy thankful that everything went smoothly.. hepi~
After I reached home for a relaxing afternoon (offday today!!), Bobby texted me to tell me that I got into Dean's List for last semester! Wawk! I really could not believe it that I could get it again.. Oh my goodness! I am really really thankful beyond words! After a while, I checked NUS website and found that Dave was in the list too.. so I sent him an SMS to tell him about it! Haa.. he was surprised (very pleasantly!) :)
Hee.. thanks, indeed for everything, God..
..dewi.. =) July 06 90 ~ 1st WeeK @ WorKN so.. the first week passed! :p the highlight for this week is really the OBS (Outward Bounds Singapore) on Friday.. For the 1st four days, there were quite a lot of briefing and 'excursions'.. so Friday felt really special and relaxing.. :p Nah..not that i already have the TGIF syndrome.. Well, talking about the activities we had on Friday, especially rewarding was the high elements stuffs that we did as the last activity for that day.. I did two climbs in the last 30 minutes or so.. I was calm for the first climb, feeling confident that I could reach the top. N indeed I did.. I recall the same kind of activity a couple of years back.. Back then, I really had very little courage to even want to push myself up.. Maybe less physically strong then..or maybe it's the additional 5-6 kg that I had in those years.. :p Going down (=Falling) was more scary, actually.. Almost immediately after the first climb, a colleague of mine sort of ask if I'd want to go for another climb. We were told that we had only about 5 minutes left.. I thought, well, maybe I should just climb halfway.. but eventually, i managed to climb all the way up, thanks to his help and the encouragement from those on the ground.. :) (maybe I managed to do this coz of the 'training' in Happy Valley, Shenzhen! Hoho..thanks Yongmian for making me take the super scary rides!!) N then when we reached Singapore island, we had a debrief cum dinner.. it was really fun as everyone seemed really relaxed.. I guess some of us really let down our hair n was really excited! :p i really enjoyed the evening.. I was actually hoping for a relaxing weekend after a pretty tiring week, mainly due to the fact that I am still in a body clock adjustment phase.. but I had to wake up early this morning for ICCS workshop for organizers. It was good sharing with the organizers about things like marine life in Singapore, marine debris and its impact to marine life, wat we as individuals can do as well as what the ICCS data means to us.. Some pics: http://coastalcleanup.wordpress.com/ Oh..i met this girl called Alison who is planning for ICC-Penang! Cool~ :) Reaching home at around 4 p.m., the first thing that came to my mind was my bed! Hee.. I was feeling extremely tired (Siva was saying,"Go home and rest la," several times, over our late lunch) and my shoulders were aching pretty badly.. aii..haven't played badminton for really long.. n so.. what's up next? no work on Monday coz it's my commencement day (C1)~ I guess the next few weeks n months would be a lot more challenging.. I will try my best! :) thank God for the fruitful 1st week at work~ Cheers to all! June 24 89 ~ 5-MiN MaNagEmeNT LeSSoNzLesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the
woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob After a few
seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?"
"It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies.
"Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"
Moral of the story
If you share critical information
pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be
in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift. She
got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The
priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily
slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak."
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the
priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek,
further up, you will find glory."
Moral of the story
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish." "Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Puff! She's gone. "Me next! Me next!" says the sales
rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal
masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life."
Puff! He's gone.
"OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."
Moral of the story
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4: An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?" The eagle answered: "Sure , why not."
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5: A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey,"but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.
They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at
the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him
out of the tree.
Moral of the story
BullShit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson 6: A little bird was flying south for the Winter.It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of this story
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut! Got this from a friend's email.. :p I hope you enjoyed reading it~ Cheers! ..dewi.. June 16 88 ~ CooKing.. :pToday, I cooked pasta for lunch! Kkz.. let me repeat that.. I cooked! haha.. :p
Well.. well.. I thought this period before starting work would be used to learn cooking from Mom..but since she's not in Singapore and I could not go home - for the n-th time!! :'( - I figured out that I should just take my own initiative to cook something, doing trial-and-error, etc etc i.e. learn.. :p
Dong and I cooked pasta quite a number of times before, when we were in Canada.. but this time, cooking all by myself felt rather different. I had to rely on my slightly non-functional taste buds (due to my flu) and made the pasta look appetizing enough for Bro and I.. :p And yippie! it turned out to be something good, I supposed.. at least, none of us got diarrhea, food poisoning or the like.. *grin* heehee.. :p and my bro said it's not bad at all.. so I probably would cook for Dad n Mom next time.. :p
Talking about cooking, I recalled this article some time ago saying that cooking is actually one of the main contributors to global warming. I am not sure how true this is..but I guess eating raw food all the time might not be too good since it might not be hygienic.. after all, cooking can kill most germs.. I have been eating more raw vegetables for salad (love it~) and less meat (part-time vegetarian??) since I came back from China, though.. :) The recent hot weather in Singapore has prompted some of my friends to ask if it's got anything to do with global warming. I was glad I could share more about global warming and what could be done at an individual level, no matter how small one's contribution might be.
Cheers!
..dewi.. June 12 87 ~ HSBC/NYAA AwarD DaY..If I have to come out with a word to describe my feelings today, it will be THANKFUL.. Really..today's been simply awesome!! :)
I started the morning in a rush as I had to go down to Bugis for a makeup demo session by Clinique.. - Yes, I woke up late.. 'twas such a nice weather to zzz.. See, this in itself was such a pleasant coincidence! A couple of days before I left for my graduation trip, Mom and I bought some makeup products from Clinique. We were told that there would be a free makeup demo in Bugis Junction, so I picked a date which was for today, in the morning! When I was in China, I received a call from Ms Aileen Yap from NYAA informing me that I got HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award 2008 (merit). I was really thrilled about it! I was informed briefly of the date, time and venue. To my surprise, it's the same day as the makeup demo session I booked earlier! Wow! That means I can just go for the makeup demo thing in the morning, get myself 'pretty' and then head for the award ceremony in the afternoon! :p cool~
Haa..yah..that's kind of for explaining why I look different from usual.. :p Yupz.. I don't normally put on makeup.. :p Siva and my classmates who were there commented that I looked great.. Even that mean Dave had to agree.. haha.. Prof was like:"You look stunning!" Oww.. :p *Blushed*
Siva and I then met for lunch before going together for the award ceemony. I bumped into Toni at Es Teler 77.. Aii.. He thought Siva and I were classmates! Oh.. So sad.. Siva is like.. 40+? :'( Sob.. Sob.. :'( N if we are "in the same batch", that just means that.. I look like a 40+? Auntie?! Oh no! Must blame it on my wrinkles.. :'( Or..hee..maybe Siva just looks so young eh? -which I indeed agree.. :p now, this is a consolation~ :p
N..so.. at the award ceremony.. hee.. a lil embarrassing thing took place.. *grin* but thank God, everything went pretty smoothly after that.. :p To me, it's really something that I never expect to get. I do not do environmental stuffs to get awards or anything like that.. It was purely my passion.. Indeed, I hope to do more if I can.. :)
A post from Siva: http://toddycats.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/dewi-anggraini-at-the-hsbcnyaa-youth-environmental-awards/ Hee..oops! He even posted it in his facebk! :p Thanks so much, Siva! All these would not be possible without your support! :p N yupz.. I think all the activities I organized/took part in would not be possible without teamwork.. Indeed, all deserve awards and pats on the shoulders! :)
N.. Thanks a lot to Prof Jeff who nominated me.. We even met up on the weekend just before the deadline for submission of nominees to get the form filled and signed since he was going overseas on the following week.. and he just came back from the States yesterday, just in time to attend the award ceremony today! Indeed, he's been such a great prof! So thankful to have him as my FYP sup! :)
Oh..talking about Dr Amy Khor, the Guest-of-Honor for this event.. I think she's a very inspirational figure.. I first saw her in year 2 when I was asked to so-called represent ESEP in a dialogue session with female Members of the Parliament, one of them was Dr Amy Khor who was then Mayor for South West CDC.. n she's been doing great in many env activities! I hope there would be more people in the leadership positions taking up the roles of doing more for the env and saving Planet Earth! :) Cheers to all env warriors out there, big or small! :)
Yupz.. n so.. after the event, Siva, Wilson and I met Dinesh at the Env Bldg cafe.. We had an interesting chat about env stuffs~ N that's also when I opened and saw the Kinokuniya book vouchers awarded to me.. Hee..n so..that's where Wilson and I would head to after dinner! :p Yippie.. so happy that I got sm env books for free!! :p
Cheers to all!
..dewi.. June 07 86 ~ BacK.. FinaLLyYupz!! I am back to Singapore..
N..suddenly, I realised there were already appointments and a number of items on my to-do list.. Just had ICCS meeting this evening and I only reached home at 11pm.. It was a good meeting, though.. :p I guess it's time to more or less get busy though I am honestly still in a holiday mood..what do ya expect? I just touched down "not too long ago.." :p
Overall, my thought about this graduation trip is that it's really a memorable one.. the places Dongrong, Su Ming, Yan Zhen, Yongmian and I went to were great! They're really different in their own way and I really appreciated the diversity that I saw.. It's really interesting to see some minority groups and their ways of life, buildings and towns that have unique structures as well as listen to some songs and even accents of various people from different groups.. :) It did not feel too good that I could not read all those Chinese characters and had to depend on my friends for most of the things, even to the ordering of food, bargaining et cetera.. Overall, the trip was enjoyable, somehow full of surprises and emotions.. There were times when I laughed really hard and when I had to shed tears.. N.. I guess just like any other trip, this one was also a tiring one, perhaps coz we're backpacking.. n now, my shoulders are aching pretty badly... :'( boo.. n mama is not her to 'sayang' me.. Sobz..
On the environmental aspect, I think China is facing pretty serious environmental problems which are more eminent in bigger cities.. Perhaps the people's attitudes and perceptions towards environmental protection need to be improved.. Littering was something rather common in some places, somehow people spit quite a lot in a number of places and the toilets were pretty much a nightmare.. I certainly believe that things can be improved.. There are some encouraging news, like the shops in Li Jiang Ancient Town use reusable bags instead of plastic bags.. Some shops in Shenzhen do, too.. and a supermarket I went to charge for plastic bags.. Yupz..if I do go back to China one day, I hope there are more improvements! Jiayou to China in her environmental movements!! :) I am sure she could do a good job, given time and support from the government as well as NGOs.. I wonder if I would get to see all these in Indo.. ...
Yupz.. that's all for now..the compiled photos are with Yongmian who is still in China.. I guess I will upload those I had in my SD cards one of these days.. Details of our trip itinery etc should be up when I have the time and energy.. *grin*
w love,
..dewi..
May 19 85 ~ I aM LeaVinG SooN..Was just thinking if I should just post something just before I leave.. Hee..nothing special really..
In a few hours' time, I would be making my way to the airport to meet my girlfriends.. I won't say I am very excited.. I kind of feel nothing.. Just hoping that the trip would be a pleasant one and we all could enjoy ourselves after 4 years of hard work.. :p
Yupz.. that's all for now.. I am kind of crazy about ladybugs these days.. hehe.. :p n I guess I will miss my room.. especially my bed.. :p
Oh..really glad that a friend, Xiao Lang, whom I met in Canada would be meeting us in China.. :)
Yupz..for those who are gg for grad trip, haf lots n lots of fun! Put on weight! haha.. n..for those who are still studying, ur turn will come sooner than you expected! meanwhile, enjoy ur school days!! =D
Cheers!
..dewi.. May 11 84 ~ WhaT iF I ChaNGe My NamE To...1. Deirdre.. (suggested by my cousin) heehee.. sounds almost like 'daydream' haha.. well..though i love to daydream at times, i guess it's nt too gd a thing to do.. so.. out.. :p
2. Desiree.. (also by my cousin) hmm..hmm.. though i am quite desired.. (haha..go n puke!!) but.. i guess not ba..
3. Elora.. (got this idea from a name of a place near Waterloo, Canada, when Lisa brought us around).. I thought it was nice but my friend commented that it might not suit my personality.. oh well..
4. Dylan.. (hee..got this inspiration fr the movie 'The Leap Years').. quite a nice name eh? ok..can consider.. :p oww..m so tempted to talk abt tt movie here but i guess it's way too outdated le.. :p
5. or maybe i shd juz use my chinese name, Yi Ling.. hehe.. but i hope to have a Christian name that starts w the alphabet D.. (that's why my cousin suggested those two)
if u have any suggestion, pls let me noe~ =)
cheers!
..dewi.. =D May 05 83 ~ ThaT DaY aT ThE AirPoRT..When we were there, the first thing I said was that I hated the airport..
It's a place where most "goodbye" are said.. well.. perhaps some may say that the number of "welcome back" would equate the number of "goodbye".. but, no.. coz some would never make it back..
juz like in this case of mine..
...
that day you left.. deep down, I knew that it could be the last time we met.. that perhaps we would never see each other again.. it hurts to know this fact.. even till this day.. words did not come easy but tears came flowing down so easily, no matter how hard I try to control my emotions.. yes, i was that silly..
your last word was: "I am sorry.."
"why have you come to double my sorrow?" i asked..
silence..
i stood there, almost completely paralysed.. watching you go.. hoping so much you would turn back and assure me that you'd come back one day.. but you didn't.. n you never would..
a lady came and asked if I could take a photo for her and her friends, I wiped away my tears, trying to agree but I could not seem to speak a word.. I apologized as tears just did not allow me to even force a smile.. yes, i was that weak..
your words echoed so vividly in my head.. later, I realised there was a misunderstanding, yet now it seems to hold true.. it hurts.. but perhaps, one day, that pain can be soothed away..
...
a rose represents love..the more tightly you hold on to it, the deeper it hurts..
no doubt my heart aches.. coz i was silly enough not to let go..
now, let me be engulfed in this sorrow for a little while..
but, no, i won't continue hurting..
i will lift up my head to the Mighty One..
and ask for healing..
...
...
(adopted from a book) April 18 82 ~ My PreTTy TrouBLed MinD..Recently, there have been a couple of things in my mind. I was thinking a lot more than ususal and this just translates to fewer sleeping hours and lower quality sleep.. :(
One of the issues that has been bugging me has got to do with this question:
If someone tells you something, should you believe it?
If two persons tell you the same thing, should you believe it? Hmm..maybe not..
If 10 out of 10 people tell you the same thing, should you believe it? Now.. this is tricky..
Sometimes, it's not so much about what others say. It's more like the aftermath effects which may cause me to think a lot further.. I must say that I am quite an ignorant person to quite a large extent. I do not really want to bother much about certain things around me - unless I regard them as important and needing my attention.. Yes, it's my choice.. I kind of believe that perhaps the less you know the better it is.. That way, things will be a lot simpler..
I was quite worked out recently over an issue in school. Somehow, I was pretty affected though I tried to ignore it and pretended as if it did not matter that much.. but deep down, I knew I was affected.. Maybe I was not strong enough to rid myself of all these thoughts.. Maybe I was silly to listen to others who somehow - whether accidentally or not- provoked me.. I wish I had keep my cool and tried to ask myself if I would have reacted the same way I would, given a time when I was happy and less troubled (n with enough rest, too :p).. and my answer would be 'no!'.. Haiz..
Besides, I am pretty disappointed with someone who is always good at twisting and turning words around.. Maybe there was no ill-intention but it's after all, an untruth which I wished was not said..
Shrugged.. with exams just around the corner and FYP first draft deadline approaching.. not to say me being unwell.. I really hope I will be able to focus on what's important and urgent..
Jiayou.. to all!
Oh.. despite this pretty gloomy blog entry, I think I should share 2 jokes from MNO classes:
1. One day, President Bush and Vice President Cheney were on the plane. Mr President took out a ten-dollar note and threw it on the floor. He said,"Anyone who picked it up would be happy." The Vice President's reply was: Why don't you throw two five-dollar notes and make 2 people happy? "If that's the case, I would rather throw ten one-dollar coin and make 10 people happy!" argued the President. Then, an air-stewardess came and said,"Why don't you two throw yourselves out and make everyone happy?" :p
2. It is said that the number one fear that people have is speaking in public. Their number two fear is dying. And the number three fear that people have, is dying while speaking in public. =D
Cheers to all!
..dewi..
April 07 81 ~ If My Shoes CouLD SpeaK..They would say:
I think she put on weight... :( She's got cute toes... :p I wish she could walk more slowly... I wish she could walk more carefully..it hurts having to knock my 'nose' on the hard concrete when she climbed up the flight of stairs... I can't remember when the last time she wore me... I went to Canada with her! :p n to UK, too! I used to be her favorite..until that new pair came... I am shared between her and her mom... I am pretty well taken care of, though a few small beads dropped off... She used to wear me everyday..but it seems like I am now forgotten... I love it when she stroke me gently, for whatever reasons... Her mom bought me five years ago and I am still around... I am here collecting dust...
Haha..maybe you think that I'm rather mad to write these kinds of things.. :p well,well.. Juz feeling a lil bit melancholic as I looked thru my extended shoe racks today.. :p
Yupz.. that's all for now.. Haa.. most of this part was actually written as I waited for the GC/TCD to finish analyzing my gas composition.. :p
Cheers! ..dewi.. =D March 31 80 ~ 記得要忘記 (Remember to forget)A pretty nice song:
記得要忘記 Just like your heart which is unsuitable to talk about stability. Thank you for letting me experience hurt, for learning not to take things by my stride People can't change what they can't change. Remember to forget, forget I remind myself. You're only just a shadow in the crowd of people. The long time I must have new memories. People can't control who they want to love, but at least they can decide whether to give up And that's enough to forget (you). I have the whole life, I can work hard, and I will definitely forget you
I received this song, together with its translation, today.. n the link given: http://www.4shared.com/file/29963911/5d70f105/06_Ji_De_Yao_Wang_Ji.html?dirPwdVerified=f68e1bf4
Hmm..talking about songs.. I think it's pretty strange.. I have been receiving a couple of songs from friends recently, most of them, outta the blue.. N it seems rather seasonal (like the durian season?) coz there seems to be juz a certain period of time when people send me songs.. other times, i received none.. :p Really thanks to all of u.. :)
Now..let me talk a lil abt the song.. I think it's a meaningful song..
Though it's not easy, or perhaps it's even impossible, to forget someone completely, I guess one should really try to move on.. No point holding on to the past.. N yah.. this reminds me of a pretty recent conversation I had with my friend over MSN.. He was responding to my MSN personal message: "Truly, can someone invent a memory eraser?". I think he's right in that God would not allow the creation of a memory eraser. Our memories make us who we are, as unique individuals.. so.. we should live with the memories.. Over time we may forget but so be it.. The days ahead shall be better.. We may miss the boat if we keep looking at the past..
Yupz.. That's all for now.. Work's piling.. Deadlines' approaching.. :( Jiayou to all my buddies, esp for those in the final year!! It's our last lap!!
Cheers! ..dewi.. March 20 79 ~ The EarTH HouR..Visit http://www.earthhoursingapore.blogspot.com/ (or the NUS publication: http://ridgeonline.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/earth-hour-2008/) to find out more about this event!!
Basically, it involves switching off your lights (you can do more by turning off your electronic and electrical devices, etc) on the 29th March 2008 frm 2000H to 2100H!! Do your part and see how much electricity we all can reduce just in this one hour alone!!
Remember:
29th March 2008
8 p.m. to 9 p.m !!
Take part and encourage your friends and families to get involved!! Post this in your blog, write it on your msn personal messages n just do whatever you can to publicise and get as many people as possible to participate!!
Cheers!
..dewi.. March 16 78 ~ 10 SweeT ThinGs He Did..1. He said he would want to take care of me..
2. He told me of his feelings in a sweet way..
3. He lent me his jacket when it was cold, while he himself was (I believe) feeling cold..
4. He gave me a surprise visit, waiting.. w a bouquet of flowers..
5. He kissed me on my forehead for my advanced b*day gift..
6. He used his hand to straighten my frowning brow..
7. He gave me a hug from the back, as if he was not going to let go..
8. He set the song I sent him as his phone's ringtone and did not tell me about it till months later..
9. He always encouraged me with my school work..
10. He helped me to let go and move on faster by being silent.. (or is he naturally heartless?)
Thanks for all he's done.. (Taken from a book, a special book) :)
So.. If he's to appear right before me, should I run towards his embrace or should I pretend as if I don't know him? March 07 77 ~ TwaS aN AwFuL DaY.. BuT it CouLd HavE BeeN WoRse..Yeah.. as the title says..
Shrugged.. It's been a few months since I last felt so down over this same issue.. It was months ago that I cried bcoz of it.. I thought I was able to accept it or that I have come to terms with this situation.. Perhaps I was not that strong, after all.. Well..nobody has said that I am a strong girl, it's just something that I constantly tell myself to be.. Have I been lying to even myself all these while? Nah.. Hmm.. Hmm.. or maybe I should live up to the name crying baby given by some people.. or maybe my body has this natural auto-cycle thing that detoxifies itself by crying.. I don't know.. I hate to admit it..
I had a real strong urge to ask,"If the other person had come to you with the same problem and needed your help, would you have responded the way you did?" Haiz.. Needless to ask, actually.. It hurts to know the answer.. This question was already at the tip of my tongue this afternoon.. It did not come out coz I guess my self-control was at its peak.. Haiz.. It's pointless to break down, anyway.. Nothing's gonna change.. (then I should!!)
Too bad for me that my day was ruined coz of someone.. I was actually sleeping really early.. I had hoped to skip being awake and feeling distraught for tonight.. but a few phone calls and SMSs made me feel I should get up.. Eventually, I just could not skip this tearful evening.. I guess it's ok though.. :) Everything has a purpose, eh?
N yah..upon self-introspection, I am able to say this:
People, faced with a challenging situation, have different responses. Some just give up. Some struggle and then give up. Some wallow in self-pity and get nothing done. Yet some would see this as an opportunity.. an opportunity to be learn and to raise up to the challenge.. Yes, and I think this is the kind of person I hope to be.. It's useless to point fingers.. Indeed, may the Lord lift up my spirit and may I be able to overcome these hurdles with faith and confidence in Him..
Yupz.. that's all for now..
..dewi.. March 06 76 ~ 榴莲的故事 / The Durian Story / Cerita Durianhee.. enjoy the 'durian' story in 3 languages!! :p
我是榴莲 / I am durian / Saya durian
榴莲说可能两个口是心非的人不能在一起吧。。。 / Durian says that perhaps 2 persons whose words differ from what's inside their hearts cannot be together... / Durian berkata: mungkin dua orang yang lain di mulut lain di hati tidak bisa bersatu...
榴莲 vs. 木瓜 / Durian vs. Papaya / Durian lawan Papaya
榴莲中毒了。。。 / Durian got poisoned / Durian keracunan
yah.. these few lines have been my msn nick for the past 1 month or so.. n..perhaps there could be better translation to any of the above lines.. :p
cheers!
..dewi..
February 26 75 ~ GraD TriP pLaN --> ChiNa :)Yippie!! Today, Dong, Ming and I managed to start discussion on our graduation trip!! Hee.. see, we are not that NATO o~ :p hee.. the bad part of it was that we were discussing it by passing around paper when the speaker for today's seminar was talking about something too technical (~ boring.. :p )
So.. we decided on going to China!! Yay! :p There would probably be 3 or 4 of us.. still recruiting for more people who may want to join us.. :P The places we had in mind were Hongkong + Shenzhen + Macau + Aumen or Sichuan + Shanghai.. Hmm.. sounds.. interesting!! :p After the seminar, I went to lab and asked a lab-mate who is from China about the best places to go in China.. n here is her suggestion:
Fly to HK or Shenzhen, then go around the nearby places (or do so before taking the return flight to Singapore) and then fly to Sichuan (for this place called 'Windows of the World') and make our way down to Yunan and then take train back to Shenzhen.. So, the whole trip route looks like a triangle.. :p Cool eh? I hope Dong n others are agreeable to it.. :p
:) So happy.. la la la.. :p I look forward to the trip.. muz 1st ask daddy for permission n then $$ .. :p ;p
Oh.. one lil thing made me happy today: I stuck a ribbon-looking acrylic thing on my phone.. so it does not look as dull as before.. :p hoho.. this shall keep me delighted for days ahead.. :p
Cheers!!
..dewi.. =) February 22 74 ~ BacK To ShoRt HaiR!! :)For some silly reasons, I went for a haircut a few days ago.. :p it was quite a rushed decision, maybe I felt rather bored or 'sian' with my current hairstyle.. so.. i decided to 'chop' my hair by about 30-40% of its previous length.. i guess it's even shorter than the one I had before I left for Canada last year.. Hee.. I kind of knew that I would look worse but I just could not be bothered.. Shrugged.. n true enough, my mom n relatives who are here for holiday said that I looked better with long hair.. :( Oh well.. now, I am back to the same short-haired gal as I used to be for many many years.. See, my hair was always short since I was in Primary 3! :p
I will upload or change my display pic with the uglier version of me some time later, probably after I come to term with it.. :p
Cheers!! Jiayou to all my busy friends out there.. :)
..dewi..
(Boo.. feeling rather down coz mommy's going back to Indo on Sunday... :'( :'( :'( ...)
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