Simplicity has great meaning

I came across this poem from a website. It's simple, yet it expresses all that I long to thank God for :)

Thank You God
by Ashley Swanson age 6

I thank you God for my eyes
To see when I rise.

I thank you God for my nose
So I can smell a rose.

I thank you God for my hands
Which were in God’s plans

I thank you God for my ear
That helps me hear

I thank you God for my feet
Dancing is real neat

I thank you God for the food
That I chewed

I thank you God for clothes
So I can pose

I thank you God for my friends
For parties to attend

I thank you God for a house
Even with a mouse

I thank you God for toys
That make a lot of noise

I thank you God for the Bible
That is reliable

I thank you God for everything
Your praises I will sing

50 years of Independence!

Happy merdeka to all Malaysians and inhabitants of Malaysia. Hope everyone is having an awesome time, partying, relaxing and for some - sleeping :P
May God's hands and blessings be upon our nation continuously :)
Have a great day celebrating! :)

A musical date with the bass player

The bass player took me to a musical play last night, at the Actors Studio in Bangsar. I'm sure most have come across many advertisements and reviews on the musical, Frogway in the newspapers.

It was very entertaining, the music was superb. The singing wasn't fantastic, because the music sort of drown their vocals. Nevertheless, it was all good :)

The last show would be this coming Sunday, hence I would encourage you to go get the tickets a.s.a.p.

I had a delightful time with the bass player - dinner was satisfying too. If you don't mind spending a lil extra on food, Alexis is a great place to dine. Addition to that, their cakes are heavenly! However I was too full to have any desert yesterday.

Well, there's always next time :)

From the bottom of my heart

Laylo, the shih tzu

I've not forgotten about my promise :) Here's a pic of Laylo, the shih tzu that will be ALL MINE (muahahaha :P) in a few months time. She's adorable, ain't she?

Brown Penny

By William Butler Yeats

I WHISPERED, 'I am too young.'
And then, 'I am old enough';
Wherefore I threw a penny
To find out if I might love.
'Go and love, go and love, young man,
If the lady be young and fair.'
Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny,
I am looped in the loops of her hair.

O love is the crooked thing,
There is nobody wise enough
To find out all that is in it,
For he would be thinking of love
Till the stars had run away
And the shadows eaten the moon.
Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny,
One cannot begin it too soon.

The look-alike sibling

Yup, that's my youngest sister; the one that resembles me the most compared to my other 2 sisters - according to ALMOST everyone.

We look the same, but we have our differences; plenty, if you were to asked me.

However, we get along pretty well - realizing that she's very much like me, when I was still a little brat *hee :P

This picture is totally unrelated; just for laughs - the best remedy for an emo soul :)
P.S. I was extremely hungry, I couldn't resist chewing on the tissue paper *hee

Back from the short hiatus

The holiday was great, till I refused to return home.
However, reality gave me a hard kick in the butt - so here am I, home again :(
Even though the holidays have only began, the list of things-to-do has already been listed out by the lecturers.
I would have to resume with my thesis real soon, and I'm definitely not looking forward to spending hours of my precious time - reading through journals again!
As much as I despise them, journals will be daily bread for the coming few months.

I've nothing planned out for the holidays, other than the need to catch up on sleep and more sleep *hee
I'll be home mostly, if my thesis supervisor doesn't calls me back to Uni.
This semester break would be all about rejuvenating, recuperating and re-energizing.

What a bummer, I've caught a cold and having a slight fever now. I'm off to bed.

Only 2 more

Marketing was okla. Managed to answer all 4 essay questions, whether its up to par? - at this very moment, I couldn't be bothered. Just really glad that its over :)
I've another 2 papers - Food Technology tmr morning, and Food Engineering on Wed morning.
Right after the exam, I'll be off for a short holiday - hence, I won't be updating my blog till Saturday.
To all my Uni mates, I know it's been a really tiring week and the next few days are going to be even worse - but don't grow weary, it'll be over soon :)
Gambateh! *hee

Marketing had me suicidal

Mum made my sisters and I to finish the leftovers of durians this afternoon, one big-full tub of 'em *shivers in fear
Not long after that, she came home with a tub of yam-coconut ice-cream. My uncle bought it and didn't like the taste very much, so he passed it over to us to finish it - or in other words, to be his 'tong sampah'.
Its taste was seriously unpleasant, and I'm feeling all sick-like now :(
The combination of durians with yam-coconut ice-cream is a terrible one.
I just want to lay in bed and sleep the sick-feeling away. Unfortunately, anymore sleeping would only be suicidal - I've marketing paper tmr, and I'm not fully prepared.
Truth be told, I've never been so terrified over an exam paper. So let us all bow our heads, and start praying for me - okays? :)

Sleepless in P.Jaya

Its almost 4am. *yawns..
A friend of mine gave me a 'wake-up' call at around 2am *yawns - to ask about tmr's marketing exam paper..goodness!..not at 2am la *yawns again...
Couldn't fall back to sleep, hence took a warm bath - hoping that it'll help.
I guess it didn't, cause I'm very much awake and blogging.
I reluctantly took the stack of marketing notes, and placed them before me - did lots of flipping, but very little reading *hee

The horrible durian aftertaste is still lingering in my mouth *sigh..There are reasons why they call the durian, the king of the jungle ..err..I meant the king of fruits *hee

Reasons: They smell like trash, taste heavenly, and leave a terrible aftertaste :P

I've brushed and gurgled with good old Listerine for the 3rd time! but I can't seem to get rid of it *blek
Hate the stale-durian breath, maybe I should brush and gurgle again O_o
Is there such a thing as over-brushing and gurgling? I hope not *hee

My parents love durians, I used to and ate inhumane amount of 'em. But I've repented, durians are evil - their terrible for my waistline *hee
And not to mention, the horrendous aftertaste *Euu...

On another note, I'll be getting a Shih Tzu puppy in a few months time. Always wanted bunnies, but my dad is getting me a dog. Not that I'm complaining, but would have preferred bunnies; cuter and huggable - sort of *hee.
And we already have a overly-yapping-hyperactive jack russel living in the house compound - the rascal belongs to my younger sis.

Would have opted for this adorable silky terrier, but unfortunately the Shih Tzu is F.O.C and the terrier would have cost a whooping RM900!
Will be getting the Shih Tzu for free because, the poor puppy was born with weak hind legs, hence it'll be undergoing physiotherapy sessions to strengthen its legs before I'll get ownership of it.

The Shih Tzu puppy is unimaginable adorable too, but I was too busy playing with it at the pet shop till I forgot to take pics of it.
The next time I do go over, I'll try to remember :)
Btw the puppy has a name, it's called Laylo *hahaha

Cassie, get your head back into those marketing notes *smacks myself

Oh wait, that didn't come out right. It should be; Cass, get your butt back into bed! *hee

Uncertainties & insecurities

I'll be sitting for my first final exam paper tmr, and I've got butterflies in my stomach.

The more I revise through my notes, the more insecure I feel.
I hope I won't go blank and start scribbling nonsense on my exam paper tmr *hee.

And I've been thinking pretty much about my future lately. Since I'll be graduating next year, I guess it is only normal to do so. I'm actually having second thoughts about the field I've chosen to major in, I've this weird-sort-of-indescribable feeling that I may have made the wrong choice. However, it's way too late to make any U-turns. I've only a semester to go, hence I'll just go through with it and graduate.
I shouldn't let my mind wonder off too far, I need to recollect my thoughts and pay full attention towards my current exam. Those annoying-buzzing-little-thoughts-of-mine would have to wait.

I need a hug.

Yeah, a warm-nice hug would do wonders. God, could You give me a hug?

Got tagged by teh fly

The rules for this tag are simple:
(i) Go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday (month and day)
(ii) Write down 3 events, 2 births, 1 holiday

Birthday: 16th September

3 Events:

1887 - The first game of softball was played in Chicago, Illinois
1963 - Malaysia is formed from Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak.
1966 - The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City to the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera, Antony and Cleopatra.

2 Births:

1921 - Jon Hendricks, American jazz singer
1968 - Marc Anthony, American singer

1 Holiday:

Mexico - Independence Day

I'm a real girl

A quote from the great & wise Cassie *hee

"Studying kills the soul, & exam sends us straight to the grave." :P

How would/wouldn't you like to die?

I was having an intriguing conversation with teh fly over msn messenger, and one of the questions that we sort of discussed was, 'How would/wouldn't you like to die?'

Cass says:
i duwan to die in an accident
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
lolxs.
Cass says:
duwan to get all smashed up
Cass says:
aha
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
i dun wanna die a painful death
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
jsut shoot me la if im suffering
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
suffering is more pain de
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
err... smashed up sounds gross
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
like mashed potato
Cass says:
haha yeah.. i dun wan to be all mushy
Cass says:
and dead haha
Cass says:
and i wouldnt want to be found dead, naked
Cass says:
hahaha
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
err... ahahhahaha
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
dead and naked cassie
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
aahhahahah
Cass says:
no way man.. i'd rather be smashed like a mashed potato..
Cass says:
hehe
Cass says:
for me, i would like to die while im eating
Cass says:
haha..or when im surrounded with good food
Cass says:
at least i'll die happy n with a full tummy haha
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
o_O
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
LOL!!!
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
eih the food not even digested sia
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
waste of food.
[c=30]Hans ~ [/c] almost all is lost says:
better feed the ppooororr
Cass says:
well im going to donate my organs mah..so whoever that gets it..untung gila la hahah

Make-up, just ain't my thing

I got bored of studying, and Jo's comment about me trying on some make-up, came ringing into my ear.
And without much hesitation, I took out whatever make-up that I had with me - which weren't many *hee

I started applying 'em onto my face....It was an extremely tedious and dangerous affair. Great precautions need to be taken. Therefore kids, don't try this when you're home alone- parents supervision is mandatory :P

The result....

The make-up didn't really stand out much, maybe the lightings weren't good *hee. Anyway, I'm just an amateur photographer. In my opinion, I look a lil la-la - or maybe, I'm not a talented make-up artist :P

In conclusion, I look a whole lot better without the make-up (referring to my display pic). Don't you agree? :P

I'm a 25 again?!

I seriously can't believe that I can actually fit into my size 25 Giordano jeans again!! I've not worn it for years!

However, I still need to lose the flabs around my waist before I could fit into it more comfortably :) So let us all not get too excited ok? :P

I never knew you

Matthew 7

21:"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22:"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast our demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
23:"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

I never ever want to come to any point in my life that God would have to say those 4 words to me; 'I never knew you'.

Exams + Illness = Excellent results? :P

Just when I've finally recovered from the sore throat, along came Mr. Infection and Ms. Diarrhea. *sigh...
I'm on the road to recovery, the fever is an indication of it. If you're a physiology student, you'll probably understand why - unless, you haven't been studying (then you deserve some spanking on your buttocks *hee).
I dread being ill, especially when I'll be sitting for my first final exam paper this coming Friday.
The rate that I'm at in terms of revising is seriously pathetic, hence being sick ain't helping a bit - it only disrupts and slows me down a whole lot more! *tsk tsk
I'm always falling ill during the exam periods, as if someone has put a curse on me. Or maybe it's just due to my lousy immune system that always chooses to crash during the most vital periods of my life *sigh
Oh well, I'll just do my best and surrender the rest to God :)

A Wednesday night

Last night, a group of us gathered at Madam Kwan's in KLCC to celebrate Kelvin's 24th birthday. It was meant to be a surprise, but he found out about it via a sms that I'd sent to his gf *hee. I'm too lazy to blog about it, hence I'll let the pics do the 'talking' for me :P

Spunky feeding the b'day boy with the cupcake we bought for him

The yummy cupcake *drools. The next time I'm over at KLCC, I'm getting one for myself :)

Teh fly acting cute :P

Kim and teh fly, acting cute again *hee

The bass player and I :)

All of us at the park, before the security guard chased us off the small hill AGAIN :P

KLCC - a beauty

Heroes in Singapore!

I've been watching Heroes since the first episode, and since then, I've been hooked on it. Too bad the first season has already ended, but to all the die-heart fans out there - do not be disheartened, I've got good news for all you guys; 4 cast of Heroes will be coming down to Singapore!! (It would have been better if it was Malaysia, huh?) The 4 comprises of; Ali Larter, Greg Grunberg, Masi Oka and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The event details are as follow;

Date: 31 August 2007 (Friday).
Time: 3pm.
Venue: Central Court, VivoCity, Singapore.

A regional competition is also being held to offer fans a chance to win a Nokia N95 and to fly to Singapore, where they will win tickets to a meet-and-greet session with the stars.

To enter the competition, log on to www.startv.com/heroescontest and choose your country of residence, and answer a few simple questions. Yup, as easy as that *hee.

The competition is held from the 1-19 August 2007, and winners will be notified before 24 August.

And don't forget to catch a special marathon screening of Heroes on Star World, starting August 6. Monday-Friday 11.30pm, Saturday 3pm (5 episodes back-to-back)

Everyone is worthy

People still question my decision.
Some are supportive, yet not many are.
I don't have a choice, but to listen to their long list of reasons - since they're the ones that stood by me through those horrid days.
I'm constantly being asked to rethink and reconsider my decision - and I'm even accused of being insane.
I feel emotionally drained, and no longer capable of handling such strain.
I know your intentions are for my own well being, but please leave me alone - for I've already decided.
If it's a mistake, then I'll bear the pain on my own - don't worry, I will not hold anyone accountable for my wrong judgment.
I believe that everyone deserves a second chance, even though your think he is not worthy.
But who are we to determine a person's worth, when we ourselves are imperfect in every way.
Only God has such position and authority, yet He counts us all worthy to be able to be in His presence, that He was even willing to bear all our iniquities and forgive us for our transgressions.
Time will be my witness, and proof - that every man deserves another chance, to make and do things right again. No one is an exception, no matter how big or small the mistake was or how horrible a person's past may have been.

Not completely fearless

Today is Tuesday.
And in a few hours time, it'll be Wednesday.

Preparations for the finals have been slow. At times, stagnant.
Over the years, the fear of failing has gradually worn off.
I'm almost fearless, but not completely. Thus I still do worry, rant and freak-myself-out about the coming exams :P
I guess it is only normal to feel this way.

Where's the sick bed?

Am I feeling sickly because of the sore throat? Or does my body automatically switches itself to sick mode whenever the exams are drawing near? *puzzled...

This mouse looks too cute to be sick. I'm totally cute-less when I'm feeling ill =_=

I dread the sick-like feeling. Food becomes tasteless, and sleep becomes endless. Even ice-creams that look as good as this, won't make me feel better *boo hoo

Umm..maybe ice-creams would make me feel slightly better :) But there's a possibility that I might end up feeling more sickly *sigh..

Calling all mata sepet *hee

Even if you do not have a pair of mata sepet, do continue on reading.
Teh fly has created a forum specifically for ppl with mata sepet *tee hee
Actually its for EVERYONE, as long as you're acquainted with teh fly or mua.. you're most welcome to join the forum.

So quickly register here matasepetgang

Tormenting throat

My throat is still sore :(

It has been for the past week, and it doesn't seem to be getting better.

I've tried my best to abstain from fried and spicy food whenever possible, and I've been drinking litres of water everyday.

The intensity of the soreness decreases occasionally, but it does not disappear for good.

It worsened after I sang as back-up in church today.

My voice is beginning to sound a little coarse, and it hurts excruciatingly when I have to converse for a relatively long time.

It's quite bothersome to me because, a day without talking would be a tragic one for me *tee hee.

Well at least its a good reason for me to overindulge myself with tubs of ice-cream :P

A Second Chance

I've been given one of the greatest privileges in life; a second chance.
Such opportunity is rare, and truly valuable.
There is always a tendency of repeating the same mistakes, but I'm just not willing to risk it all again.
Therefore I'm determined to do it right.
You're my second chance, and I never want to go through life without you again.
I'm ever so thankful to God for this second chance.

Me? A narcissist?

I'm slowly converting into narcissism.

I stand corrected. I am a narcissist.
That's not a good thing *aiks

Cravings

I have frequent cravings. Don't ask me why, cause I'll never be able to give you an answer.

Latest craving....

Japanese food!!

About 3 months back or maybe 4, we had dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Sri Hartamas. Don't remember the name, and harder to recall - since its some fancy Japanese name *tee hee. The food was really good, that I remembered clearly :P

I've never been a fan of raw delicacies, particularly after having to go through a terrible series of diarrhea due to a piece of raw salmon that I ate at a party - years ago. Nevertheless, it doesn't mean I won't try them again : )

Simultaneously, I'm also craving for; yam ice-cream, blueberry cheesecake, chocolate indulgence cake, tiramisu, durians, tom yam steamboat, kaya & butter toast, caramel pudding, and the list goes on.

I've cravings worst than a pregnant woman :P

Exam stress is definitely intensifying these cravings of mine *tsk tsk

August

Its already August :P