Classe de Sapienta - Class of 2002

The picture above was taken five years ago when I finished high school. The next year, I came to Mission College. Four years later, I am gonna walk down the aisle again. Before I came to MC, I promised myself that I will finish in four years, no matter how hard college life will be. Two motivation factors:
1) My parents
2) The comparison made of me and somebody by my own aunt.

I wanted to prove to her that the government exam results does not mean that I cannot succeed in college. Looking back through the four years I was here, I can see how God has led me through all the ups and downs of my studies and specifically, my life. He has been my Guide, and I attribute my success to His guidance and love. I also attribute my success to my parents who have always been there for me to give me support and encouragement.

In about six weeks, my parents and brother will arrive on campus. I have fulfilled my task to study hard and make them proud. There's nothing that could compare to the look on their faces as they see me receiving my degree. They have spent a lot of money in order to support me here in MC, and it is time for me to repay them (although I realize that I could never repay them fully). I love them very much and that is one of the reason why I want to go back home after graduation. I want to take a break from being away from them for four years...I want to be near my family.

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On the other hand, in two week's time, we'll be heading to Malaysia! Last year, the MC Chamber Choir and String Ensemble went to Sabah and Sarawak during the Songkran break, and this year we'll be heading to Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore! I haven't been to any of the churches in Peninsula Malaysia. I have been to Singapore when I was a little kid but I don't remember much about Singapore. Some of the things that stand out in my memory of Singapore:
1) I got 2 stitches on the corner of my left eye...the doctor offered me an orange candy, at first I refused, but he insisted. So I took it and put it in my mouth, and spitted it out when we were outside the clinic. (I hated eating candy for quite a long time after that).
2) There was where I got chicken pox
3) I remember going to the zoo - I loved going to the zoo!
4) I think Singapore was the place where my two front teeth came off! :D

Yes, that's about what I could remember about being in Singapore. I have pictures of being in the shopping malls, but I don't remember anything much about it.


Sight seeing in Miri, Sarawak.


Performing in my former school, SASS


Met ex-schoolmates in Kuching, Sarawak.

I will be able to meet more ex-classmates and ex-schoolmates when we go to Penang. It will be exciting to meet them again after going our separate ways after graduation. I will also be able to meet my cousins (one of which I haven't seen in many, many years!) in Penang and KL, and they have offered to bring me around :D I hope there'll be time to do that.

My puppies are 1 month old today! :D

I chat with my brother on weekends, and that is usually the time when he would send pictures of the puppies to me. Last Saturday, he not only sent pictures of the puppies, but also a short video of the puppies taking their first step! So cute! :D

Well, I have chosen my puppy and that is puppy no. 5! Why? Because that pup is the biggest and guaranteed to have long fur. Oh, and according to my brother, that pup is not lazy (as the other 5) and she is also smarter than the rest! Hahaha! Go girl!


That's my girl :D




Inside a wheelbarrow...don't ask.


Follow the leader...and who's the leader? Only her tail is visible...Hehe! :D

I haven't decided on a name for her yet. Still thinking...for now, I refer to her as 'black head' whenever I chat with my brother online or whenever I call home. Don't worry, she will have a name. Hehe :D

Puppies! (at 3 weeks)

Here are some pictures of my puppies! I'm supposed to choose which one I want to keep (between pup #2, #4 and #5), but I haven't chosen any yet because I feel like keeping ALL of them! Hehe :D

HEAVENLY QUILT

As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt
before the Lord along with all the other souls.

Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a
quilt in many piles; an angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt
squares together into a tapestry that is our life.

But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile,
I noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares was.

They were filled with giant holes. Each square was labeled with a
a part of my life that had been difficult,
the challenges and temptations I was faced with in every day
life. I saw hardships that I endured, which were the
largest holes of all.

I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares.
Other than a tiny hole here and there, the other tapestries were filled
with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon
my own life and was disheartened.

My angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth
together, threadbare and empty, like binding air.

Finally the time came when each life was to be
displayed, held up to the light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose;
each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had
been. My angel looked upon me, and nodded for me to rise.

My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had
all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But
there had also been trials of illness, and wealth, and false accusations
that took from me my world, as I knew it. I had to start over many times.

I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow
muster the strength to pick up and begin again. I spent many
nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life.

I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully, each time
offering it up to the Father in hopes that I would not melt within my
skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me.

And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it
was, and I had to accept it for what it was. I rose and slowly lifted

the combined squares of my life to the light.

An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at
the others who stared at me with wide eye

Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light
flooded the many holes, creating an image, the face of Christ. Then our
Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said,
"Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My
hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you stepped
aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there
was of you."

May all our quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing
Christ to shine through!

~Author Unknown




Creative Spiritz

Happy Sabbath! :D

Current interest: Watching PRISON BREAK.


A must see!


He is of African, Jamaican, English, German Jewish and Cherokee, descent on his father's side, and of Russian, French, Dutch, Syrian and Lebanese descent on his mother's side.
My goodness, what a mix!

THE BIBLE IN 50 WORDS

God made,
Adam bit,
Noah arked,
Abraham split,
Jacob fooled,
Joseph ruled,
Bush talked,
Moses balked,
Pharaoh plagued,
People walked,
Sea divided,
Tablets guided,
Promise landed,
Saul freaked,
David peeked,
Prophets warned,
Jesus born,
God walked,
Love talked,
Anger crucified,
Hope died,
Love rose,
Spirit flamed,
Word spread,
God remained.

Someone on my Yahoo! 360 posted this on my comments list. :D

Happy Sabbath and God bless everybody!

This is a birthday shoutout to VIVIAN!