31.12.2008

December is really a happening month, don't you agree with me?

Firstly, it's a holiday month! (and it's my holiday month because soon i will join the pharmacy workforce)

Secondly, most people return from overseas during December and it's the best time to catch up with long-lost friends/ or people you've been wanting to see :)

Thirdly, It's christmas! A time to give, and a time to receive too :)
I had a wonderful christmas this year. First time caroling, and first time being a Santa Claus.



I must say that I've received a lot from the brothers and sisters in church throughout the year, Mei Er and rachel always treat me nice food and bring me nice stuff, leader also always takes very good care of me. So it's time for me to give too, yea, and i truly enjoy the spirit of giving that comes upon me during this december because the smiles on their faces are my greatest rewards, and I know that God's happy with me because I've learnt the homework He has been wanting me to learn and embrace.

Fourthly, it's new year eve and coming of 2009!
A time of reflection of how 2008 has been and counting your own blessings.
It's is because the blessings of 2008 path ways to the resolutions of 2009, at least for me such is the case.
2007 was a horrible year and 2008 has been a peaceful year. Although many times, the problems persist, the weakness is so apparent and unacceptable, making me so miserable at times, I'm glad that I am still alive today. Living by God's grace and promises day by day, and finally my day by day has brought me to the end of 2008. Sometimes we fear about the future, in fact I'm most fearful of future. Things often change, and I'm most resistant to changes. But my greatest comfort is that God's an unchanging God, so no matter what changing situations/people I was made to encounter this year, I'm glad that I was still able to pull through them by faith.

God never fails, and He never will.
Problems come, but problems will resolve too.
Like the Israelites, the Red Sea existed so that it could be opened up and pathed a way for them, and killed the thousands army that prosecuted them.
If God gives you a problem, He is to solve it.
That's my greatest consolation because i know that I will not be weak forever.
I have my brothers and sisters in christ, caring siblings, good friends and most importantly, God's words - the covenants which He made with us using His entire life.

Be courageous.

End of 2008

2 more days to 2009, how are you feeling?

Thank God this year has been better than last year.
Sometimes, it feels awful to oscillate between north and south poles.
But sometimes, it feels so much bearable when you know that the people care about you want you to come out of this oscillations.

2008 has been a great year.
No matter how busy I've been, no matter how many deadlines and problems I have to face, I still think that this year has been good. I think my growth retardation started too soon few years back and is picking up slowly this year.

Just one resolution for 2009 - 靠 主 而 活 ， 因 主 喜 乐 。

Not to be discouraged when it seems as though I don't
see fruits in my life. I pray You will make every barren area
in my life be fruitful and productive. When I start to feel that I may
never give birth to anything of significance, I will lift up praise to You,
because it is only through Your enablement that I can break forth into
the purpose for which You have called me..

December is a season of joy Part II

I have attended 2 weddings in 2 weeks, and I like weddings and helping out in weddings :) Stephanie got married last Sunday, not many of us attended the wedding because many of her friends were overseas, but it was a grand one, definitely. 7 years of dating and courtship and finally tadah.... I'm sure the journey to marriage wasn't easy, but with God all things are possible yea gal? Mei Wen asked me if Steph's married, haha, yea now you have the answer :)



Oh, and i have a food picture to upload, all thanks to Mei Ee and many other nice church friends :) A sumptuous Christmas dinner indeed. You're really a giving person, not only in this area, but in many other areas!!!



Result is better than expected. Thank God! I think I can answer to my Pastor's challenge haha!

December is a season of Joy Part I

It's mid december already!!! Aiks, just realised that whenever i come here to write a post, i always say how time flies or sorta things. But really, time really flies!!! My last post dated 2 december and now it is 16 december already!!! And next week is christmas! wuhoo :) so happie! I wish to have santa claus around me so that i can get many many presents!! haha! most important of all, i believe that this christmas will be better than last year's because i am better this year than last year, agree?

December is a holiday month, it's also a time which i will never lose out by having as many gatherings as possible. My first target was henry! He just got back from australia and we dined at Thai Express and MOF.. i was so happy to see him back, with so many sharings and yea, proud of you friend! God didn't waste your one year, it was so necessary for you to be who you are today, isn't it? :) Was quite disappointed that i couldn't join the class gathering because i have ssg, but nevermind, i'll organise one myself, soon i hope :)

Next was Adrienne and Zhiming's big FAT wedding! Was so honored to help out at the reception and little here and there. The wedding was very very beautiful and i was so immersed in the blissfulness surrounding them on that day. wuhoo! I think the food was quite good too, next time if you're holding a wedding, go to Grand Copthorne Warterfront Hotel - Nice ambience, nice food, and nice hospitality!

Had COT gathering last wednesday. Was quite sad that not all were able to make it, but for the people who came, i was glad that the night was joyously spent. Agree? :) Hee let's go pitstop cafe on xmas zee!!! haha.. i always love COT. i hope COT loves COT too, they are one of the few groups of friends i have left, of which i cherish more too.

Yiteng is going to ANU for SEP next semester. DANIEL! you better take care of her k? Bring her around and make her nice food ah. Hee, i hope to go australia for my grad trip yea... please pray that it'll work out this time round hee. :)

A picture speaks a thousand words :)


I'll be going home soon!! Whee so happy... it's time to spend some time with my family, best friend, and my best friend's wedding :)

Goodnight :)

Updates

My last paper ended last wednesday 730pm.

This exam period was so short because other people were still mugging for their exams while i finished my very last paper since last wednesday. Aw... how blessed.

I ate subway almost everyday during the whole study week and exam week, because it is the nearest place where i can get something to munch. And i think subway is really quite healthy, with loads of vege, and most importantly, 20% discount if you're a NUS student.


This is food :)

Didn't really take a good break after the papers, because it didn't feel like an exam in the first place, and i am too caught up with my fyp matters right after my paper.

Oh, i didn't do quite well for the papers. Was quite disappointed with myself, because i know that i've put in quite a lot of hard work, yet the performance on the spot was quite unsatisfactory. Yeah, didn't know my standard dropped so much haha. But nevermind, because i tasted God's grace the most during these 2 weeks, and i know that i will be fine even though everything else falls apart, because He is a living and loving God :) thank You :)

Met up with Henry yesterday! Yep, he's back from australia! We did have a good time chatting at thai express and MOF, and yeah, my favorite MOF haha! Now that i am a MOF member, i think i will keep bugging people to go there with me hee. It's a good place to eat Japanese food and dessert :) yummy! too bad i don't have the photos with me, maybe can ask henry to send me ASAP :P

NCC has been boring but i'm really glad that i have hui lin to accompany me since last friday. We both are so killed by our data collection process haha! And i think she's doubly killed by my spastic sound effects every now and then -_- too bad huh, that's how i cheer me (and hopefully her) on. You know, it's actually quite awful to review patients' profiles because my patient has 3-4 files of case notes and every doctor has different handwritings, often the data are incomplete, and very often i see stars and more stars, more likely is read until got stars in my eyes hee. Fine, i don't know what i'm talking about hee.

Oh, i've moved to stay with my sister. A different environment, but i certainly wish it's a good start, a fresh start, a different beginning.

Mindy, i'm so happy to eat dinner with you today!!
Hee, miss your laughters. :) I think we'll have so much MORE fun if we watch the drama together!!!!!!!!!!

haha!
Goodnight :)