My holoidays so far.

Well, contrary to what people say, finishing year 12 doesn't really feel much different, except for the fact that i am now constantly bored!! It does feel nice to not have to worry about studies and be stuck at home. So far, I've been catching up on movies and tv series. Also, I've been shopping, which is not good, cause i'm spending money...& i'm running out soon. :D Oh yeah, today, i went for an assessment to work at ANZ. It was held in the city..which i am not a big fan of. So, i got there early, & had to wait for 5 other people to arrive, cause group work is involved. The assesment was held in the 44th floor of the building (there is a reason as to why i mentioned the level. hold on). So, We began with just an informtion presentation on ANZ; what they do, how they do it & their goals. We then went on to do numeracy test, which only involved doing simple calculations without a calculator and spotting mistakes in calculations to gauge thoroughness. Ater that, we did a problem solving/reasoning test; puzzles, matching things etc. Before we were able to move onto the third part, the fire alarm rang, & thee was an anouncement saying that it was a drill ans everyone had to do it. SO!!! WE HAD TO WALK DONW 44 LEVELS OF STAIRS!!! I was wearing my boots tha had heels!!! man!!! by the time i got down to the 20th floor, my knees were buckleing & shaking. so, lets just say that that was my exercise for the year. I think that even though it was tiring, it was a whole lot more exciting than the assessment itself....so i won't bother telling you any more about it. :D

The End Of A Chapter In My Life.

"Me in Year 7"
"Me NOW"

Wow, my career as a school student has come to an end. I am about to graduate to qualify for the position of a University student. What a weird thought!!! I don't know if I'm ready for this. School is all I've known for so long. I have so many wonderful memories at school, both in primary and secondary, & I have had the privilege of so many awesome, life changing friendships. I believe that I have become the person I am today largely due to the experiences I've had at school, & through being with the people around me. (hmmm...i wonder if that's a good thing?" Even though I won't be at school anymore, I sure do hope that I will be able to stay in contact with most of the people from school.

OH!!! I've been wondering what to do for our 5 year reunion. Apparently I'm in charge of organising it. That should be so much fun. I hope the hard part (getting in contact with everyone) isn't going to be too troublesome. NOBODY CHANGE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESSES!!! Even though i managed to get everyone's email addresses on paper, i really hope everyone will somehow still be connected to each other. That would make things so much easier. Apart from that, I'm looking forward to seeing everybody in 5 years. I sure hope i don't forget about it. :D

Anywho, Starting a new chapter in my life is going to be an interesting, & hopefully also a pleasant experience.

I wonder...

Sometimes...

I wonder if what I feel is ever the same as what others feel.

I wonder if anyone thinks the way I do.

I wonder if anyone understands why i do the things i do.

I wonder if I REALLY know the people I love.

I wonder if others REALLY know how I feel about them.

I wonder if I think about things TOO MUCH!!

SOMEONE TELL ME!!!

Last Day of Yr 12

Sigh...I never thought that the day would come where I'd be finished with school. I thought that I was going to be one of those people who cry and cry and cry...But, to my surprise, i was just so very, very happy and excited that it didn't even occur to me to cry. One thing however still sort of makes me sad. Being able to see all my friends everyday is something i have definitely taken for granted. I am especially going to miss the people who I don't get to see at church. The last day at school was so busy, but also so much fun. A bunch of us girls took so many pics at the playground, the gym stairs and the oval. We got some of the guys to take the pics for us...they were holding about 20 cameras altogether. so, those pics took a while to take, but it was so worth it. Sigh...good times.

"hmmm....that is the perfect way to invade someone's personal space. Getting in those positions could not have been comfortable. Thankfully, i was standing at the top. hehe..."

"OOO!! that was fun to take. Jess, Hannah and Kim were nice enough to help us take the pics from the oval. i think this took longer than the playground pics."

"Awww...we all look so happy and a lot like a family. sniff...sniff..."

"Who knew that girls could jump so high in summer uniform."

Our yr 12 chapel went surprisingly well. Everyone was semi-cooperative & enthusiastic. But overall, it was really a blast. The parents and other students enjoyed it nd thought that it was funny...which was our objective for the chapel. So, mission accomplished. I will definitely remember this for a long time!!

My Legacy??

Do I have a legacy?
What will I be remembered for?
Have I done anything to better people's lives?
Will I even be missed?
What will people say about me at my funeral?
Do people know who I really am?
Do I know what I have left to this world?

For quite a while now, I have always wondered what it would be like if I left the world. What would people say in my eulogy? Do I really know what people think about me? Sometimes, I wish that when I died, I would be able to float around like those ghosts in movies so that I could see how people react... if they reacted at all. I don't want to have lived without making a lasting difference in the lives of those around me. I don't want to be a disappointment to God. I don't want to have lived for nothing.

The Reason...

It has been a while since I've had to remember why, but I knew that i used to keep my feelings bottled up for a reason. However, I had forgotten the reason...therefore, i chose to give it another shot. But guess what...nothing has changed. I share what I'm feeling with people, & they just crush it like its ridiculous. So stupid of me to even try again. Now I know for sure. Its never going to happen again!! NEVER!!

My 2 week plan...

Well, the 'so called' holiday for year 12's has indeed begun, & we are all supposed to be on 5th gear by now. The most common phrase my parents, teachers & older friends are saying to me is..."only one month to go. Give it your best shot!!!". SIGH!!! Sp, i have a plan in my head that i hopefully will actually put to practice. I have a checklist of things to do in the next 2 weeks.

TO DO:
~ 6 English Essays
~ Finish Checkpoints for Psych
~ Finish Exam Busters for Chem
~ Further Maths past year exams
~ Chem Exams

I am really hoping that i will feel motivated enough to actually complete this checklist. There is so much to do, & so little time to do it. well....lets get to work. :D

Tired...

I love being able to meet new people & strengthening old ones. I love to be an encouragement to them. I love being able to hang out with them & just talk for hours. But with so many of the relationships i have with people, it always seems like I want to see & spend time with them more than they do with me. Most of the time, I am the one who initiates things; smses, calling etc. Its not that i don't like doing it...Its just that after so long, I've gotten tired of being the one who always has to put in all the effort. Friendships are supposed to be a 2-way thing. Some of my friends understand that concept, but most don't. Its not rocket science. If you care about someone, then SHOW IT!!! So many times in the past, I have gotten the feeling that I want to see others more than they want to see me. As much as it may not seem to be a big deal, it is to me, because I value the friendships I have with people. I am so tired of being the one who cares more. I am so tired of being the one who has to start things. I am so tired of being taken for granted.

P.S) TO ANYONE WHO READS THIS: Do me a favor & don't try to start doing extra things just because I've written this. Its insulting!! I will know a difference.

New Realisation!!

You know what!!! I used to love the weekends!! Then for some funny reason, I changed to despising Sundays. However, lately, i have dreaded both Saturdays & Sundays. I'm always home alone while everyone goes out with friends! My parents go out with other parents & Jonathan either goes out with his friends or goes to work. I know i should be studying, but it sure wouldn't hurt me, or anyone else to be able to go out with people. The only time I go out during the weekend is for church on Saturday, & for Chemistry tuition on Sunday nights! Also, sometimes I feel like I'm just tagging along with people. Its like they don't really want me there. I really don't like feeling like a third wheel around people. I think I'd rather stay at home alone. If that's not depressing, I don't know what is.

My Master piece!!!

This is my best work of art yet!! I'm very proud of it. Just for the curious, this art work does indeed have a history/reason behind it. Its rather funny actually. If you still want to know, just ask me. haha...

Sorry Kor...I just had to. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

To: My dearest friend Grace...

Dearest Hun,

There is so much I want to say to you, but am not quite sure how to say it all. Firstly (& most importantly), I love you so much!!! I love your 'sense of humor', your tendency to over think some things, your punctuality (hehe...), your 'siew chie', but tough (at the same time) personality, and the fact that you're always wanting to be honest to yourself & to others all the time. Thank you for always wanting the best for me in my studies, relationships with others, & in everything else in general.

With things changing, I know that it is hard to not know what will happen in the future with our relationship, but no matter what may happen, I know that when we both put effort into making things work, it will. In a relationship between best friends, even if things didn't change, conflicts are bound to happen. If they didn't, how would our relationship grow stronger? Just for the record, if in the future I REALLY DID HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN you or some guy....I WOULD CHOOSE YOU!! Our friendship means the world to me, & I will do my best to make things work out no matter what, because you're without a question, most definitely, absolutely worth it!!

Thank you for making life worth living so much more! You ARE one AMAZING woman...DON'T EVER FORGET OR DOUBT THAT!! Love you so, so, so ,much!!

Love,
Jo

AHHH!!!

Has anyone ever:

~ felt like they were in a mood of being more easily annoyed than usual?
~ felt like things were not going the way you had hoped?
~ felt as if the people around you were not being real to you?
~ felt like the people around you were ganging up against you?
~ felt as though the people around you were causing you to be exhausted?
~ felt as though time was dragging on?
~ felt like hiding away from everyone & everything in the world?

.......................................................................................

Well, I have, & it sucks!!! But, its all in God's hands now.

New VCE jumper.

Well, this week we finally received our long awaited special Yr 12 jumpers that were so brilliantly designed by Samuel Hoe. There were a few choices that we could pick from: black hoody/pink words, black hoody/electric blue words, black hoody/white words, grey hoody/black words, navy blue hoody/white words.

"I got the black jumper with the pick words...not a clue who convinced me to get that."
"The Logo on the front of the jumper. a mix of different fonts."

"The Logo on the side of the sleeve. COOLEST!!!"

"The back of the jumper. the '08' is made up of all the names of the people in our year level. The 'ALL KNOWING' is my nickname. hehe...i know. I just put it there, cause i knew that people would laugh every time they look at it. As long as they are happier after looking at it, I'm happy."

So, that's out cool VCE jumper!!! woo hoo!!! Its so much more comfortable than the woolen jumpers that we all had to wear. I love it!!!

The weekend + Realisations...

This weekend was both rather enjoyable & totally boring at the same time. After school on Friday, i just came home & worked on the posters i was going to put up on my wall with all my subject summaries. I think i worked on that for about 4 1/2 hours. that was draining. After that, Jon had life group at our house. So, people started coming at about 7.15pm. after the people started coming, i couldn't really concentrate. So, i think i just stayed in my room for most of the time listening to music and wasting time until they finished...then i went out and talked to friends. On Saturday, I got up at about 10.30, cause i spelt rather late. Then did a bit more work. After that, I met up with Gracey at church at about 5.25pm, even though our meeting time was supposed to be 5.15pm. tsk tsk (Hun, so much for being on time...hehe...it okay.) This time, we managed to talk quite a bit, cause we decided to talk in a more isolated place so that people wouldn't keep approaching us to talk...not that we don't like talking to them. Its just that it's the only time we really get to talk during the week. I think we talked for about 35 minutes, which is a whole lot more than we normally got to the past few weeks. So that was great!!! Saturday's service was very interactive because of Lisa McInnes Smith. She's so funny & full of life/enthusiasm/passion. I really admire her for that. On Sunday, it was probably the most boring, slow-moving day in the past 5 years!!! Dad, mum & Jon went out and Cheryl was in her room the whole time. So, it was pretty much me being home alone!! Its not that i don't like being home alone, but its nice to get out of the house once in a while (apart from school & church).


well, apart from my weekend, it has just hit me that i only have about 5 weeks of school (not including hols & exams) left!!! OMG!!! I'm not really shocked about exams or anything. I think I'm more stressed about our Valedictory dinner, the last chapel & getting out of school!! I'm not sure if I have fully prepared myself for uni just yet. I'm not even 18 years old yet!!! Gee, time sure flies when you're having fun in year 12 (cough cough). sigh... Well, when the time comes, I'm sure that the shock will wear off, & that i will have a blast. I especially can't wait to get my car!! FREEDOM!!! Until then Joanne, Brace yourself!

The Power of L.O.V.E.

1 Peter 4:8
"Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins."

Honesty...

Definition: Honesty is the human quality of communicating and acting truthfully related to truth as a value. This includes listening, and any action in the human repertoire — as well as speaking.

Through school, i have also told myself that if i had a problem with others that wouldn't kill me, to keep it to myself. After all, why bother when its not that 'big a deal', right? There have been so many times over the past 6 or 7 years where something about someone has annoyed me SO badly, but i still kept it inside, which caused a built up of frustration towards the other person, and myself for not saying anything. There would sometimes be such a build up of tension between us that it was noticeable by others. However, just recently, i have learnt from a wise friend that if a relationship is worth fighting for, honesty towards each other is a necessity. It builds up trust, dependence (in a good way), and it creates a sense of acceptance that knows no bounds, because there is nothing to hide. Even though keeping things to myself has been a habit in my life, I am willing to try to be honest to those i love, & I will be looking out for the changes that it will bring in the relationships.

Dearest Grace,
Thank you for teaching me this valuable lesson, & for being so accepting towards me despite my faults. I will try my very best to be open with you even though I may feel vulnerable, because you, my dear, are someone definitely worth fighting for!!!

Update.......

Well, in the past week, quite a lot has happened...i think. On Monday, we discovered that our common room carpet was soaking wet due to the rain the day before. The water has seeped in because th bricks on the other side of the wall had been removed due to construction work. As a result of that, it was squishy & smelly. However, that was only a small part of my busy week. We had a further and a Chem Sac, & the most stressful thing of all....House Drama Competitions. The actual performance was on thursday, but everything had to start coming together. Fortunately for me, i had a very able director for our performance. (Ally. aka. future Tyndale house captain)
Ally had written & directed the whole thing pretty much by herself. Thanks to her, i only had to do a few things, like rounding up people who didn't turn up to practices, & making some props. Along with all that, i've caught A COLD!!! how much more convenient could that get?!?!? sigh... Anyways, on Thursday, our performance was so, so, so awesome!!! Everyone found it hilarious, & it was a complete success. Thank you som much to everyone who participated!!
Friday was a pretty good day, considering the fact that House drama was over, & so were my SACs. however my cold is still standing right next to me. hmmm...that's not going to be so helpful, cause musiquest is on Monday, & i have to sing. I sure hope i don't sound like a mouse. At youth, the Manifest band came & led worship. It was awesome, & God's presence was so obviously there. Lizzy & Simon were there too, cause Sim's in the band, & Lizzy's the wife + person who carries stuff around. haha...
It was great seeing them again after a while. Actually, i saw Liz on thursday...but i hadn't seen Sim since ages ago. I also managed to have a good chat to Sim about lots of things. Man, i sure so miss seeing them around. (wow...i'm rambling). Okay, i'll leave it at that. ta ta!!

Why , Oh Why!!!

Why in the world does the weekend have to be so short...especially saturdays!!! it sucks!!!

sniff...sniff...

Once upon a time, there lived a peaceful girl who loved to do scrapbooking. little did she know that something horrendous was about to happen. One day, as she was cutting something for her scrapbooking, the mean, old blade slipped from the ruler, & attacked her delicate finger!! *GASP!!! The blade had taken a big bite of her skin, & consequently, her finger began to ooze droplets of crimson blood.
The girl frantically tried to stop the blood with tissues upon tissues!!! Finally, she had no choice but to cut off the flap of skin that dangled from her finger in order to clean the would thoroughly. Despite the pain & agony, the girl overcame the trials, & came out victorious with battle scars to prove her victory. The End!!

the week ahead...

(refer to http://www.boltcity.com/copper/copper_021_happy.htm to read the full comic page.)
Well, this week is going to be rather enjoyable. Today, school was normal. Classes weren't too bad. Tomorrow, we have our privilege trip. the itinerary is as follows: 1. walking to knox from school. 2. bowling at AMF. 3. Lunch in the food court. 4. movie (choices are 'Dark Knight', Mama Mia, or Get Smart). I'm really looking forward to that. On Wednesday we are going to watch the play "A Man For All Seasons" in Dandenong. Its a couple of hours long....i sure hope that its interesting. We have a day off on Thursday because of Parent Teacher Interviews...which i am planning to go along to, because teachers are nicer when the student is actually there. Sadly, classes are as normal on Friday. Lifegroup is then on friday night. I am absolutely hanging on to my sanity this week just for saturday. I'm really hoping that i'll be able to meet up with Grace after she gets back from Bendigo for the weekend. I miss her already. On Sunday however, homework is the only plan for the day, & Chemistry tuition at night. =( Oh well, at least i have tuesday, wednesday, friday night & saturday to look forward to!!!

Blood donation trauma

Well, being the last few days of the holidays, a few of us decided to donate some blood in a clinic in Ringwood. So, we hopped on the bus heading there at about 1pm, & got there around 1.30pm. When we had had some lunch, we went to the clinic that was reasonably close by. So, when we got there, we hit some hurdles. Jing's uncle had signed the consent form, cause her parents aren't around. However, a PARENT is the only one who can really give consent. So, Jing wasn't allowed to donate blood. (sigh...). When we had filled up all the forms & answered the questions, we had to go into a room where someone checked our iron, hemoglobin and blood pressure levels. They did this by getting a sample of our blood by pricking our fingers with what i thought was a needle....it wasn't, cause the mark on my finger is a line!!! Anyways, Lachlan got out first & started giving his blood. His went rather smoothly. Aviel then went ahead, but his hemoglobin levels weren't high enough...so he couldn't donate. (Sheesh!!!) I went next. The nurse started looking for my veins on my left and right arms....SHE COULDN'T FIND ANY!!! So, she called 2 other nurses to check. The veins in my left arm were still M.I.A, but they sort of could feel one on my right arm. So, a fourth nurse came over & gave it a look. She barely felt it, & decided to try anyways, cause i stupidly said that she could. When she put the needle in, she missed by a bit, cause it was so deep. Because of that, she had to adjust the needle a bit when it was IN MY ARM!!! DAMN!!! IT HURT LIKE HECK!!! Just when i thought that it was going better, my ever so smooth-flowing blood decided to stop flowing! I didn't even manage to get the blood all the way into the bag. Man, that was so sad. So, I obviously didn't end up donating any blood. Next to me, Ben and Hannah.S were sitting in their chairs trying to lower their heart rates. Ben felt sick when they started getting his blood, so they had to stop, & fan him, whilst covering him with wet cloths. However, Hannah was successful in donating her blood with no other complications. All in all, it was a rather sad day where only 2 of us got to donate blood out of 6 people who went. SIGH...

My *NEW* girlfriend.

Well, for those who might be so ridiculously confused...this is Grace Tieu. She is very friendly, loves God, her family & people in general!!! Here is some background information for the people whose heads are in the clouds. I met her for the first time at my cousin's 18th party, & discovered that i knew her sister. Surprisingly, we clicked very well. Especially seeing as though we are fellow Malaysians. So,since then, we have seen each other in several places, & have continued to get to know each other better, although its me teasing her most of the time. "hehe..." Oh yeah, she not really my girlfriend...unlike what it says on my facebook status. We figured that we are in a relationship...just not in that way. So, think what you want. We were curious to see what everyone else might say. I wonder what my parents would say if they found out about it...after all, my mother has a facebook account too. How bizzare!!! Anyways, eventhough she isn't really my girlfriend,I have been so blessed just by having her in my life. I thank God for such a caring & loving friend to get me through life. The person who marries her will be a VERY, VERY, VERY blessed guy, because she is one AMAZING GAL!!! To my new girlfriend: I'm so, so, so thankful to God for the opportunity of having your friendship in my life. It means so much more to me than i could ever express!!! I hope that our friendship will stand the test of time & distance. (Yes, we will make our long distance relationship work, despite what other people may say). = D *peace out*

Sad!!!

YAY!!! HOLIDAYS...oh wait, people in year 12 don't have holidays. we have..."wait for it"...STUDY BREAKS = BREAKS TO STUDY!!! how ridiculously depressing is that? Oh well, since when did i ever play by the rules anyways. MWA HA HA!!! Can't wait to kick back, relax and enjoy the view. hehe...not really. Going to relax a bit, maybe go out a few days, & study a few days. AFTER ALL, EVERYONE ALWAYS NEEDS A GOOD BALANCE. So, to everyone else, enjoy your holidays, & try not to work yourselves to death too much.

Exams are over...FOR NOW!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Exams are over...for now!!! sigh..this morning, I had my Psychology exam. It wasn't too hard, but some of the questions weren't very clear. Oh well, it was rather simple, & that was the objective. After that, I had my Chemistry exam. that on the other had did not go so well. I didn't even manage to finish it, cause it was rather hard, & lets just say that Chemistry is not one of my strong points. None the less, it was entertaining doing the exam. With a big sigh of relief, I left the exams behind me, & I am choosing to move forward!!! YAY!!!! Anywho, Ruth, Hannah, Jing, Katie, Lachlan and myself went for lunch at Knox after, cause it was already 2.30, & we were STARVING! Then we went shopping for whatever we felt like buying. We chipped in to buy Anna's birthday present; which i will not mention what it was, just in case she reads this before her birthday. Oh, Lachlan also asked me to be his fashion consultant. (Whichever one of you are laughing...stop it. i have good taste when it comes to guys clothes.) At 4.30, we went to village & saw 'What happens in Vages', which was quite funny. Hannah & Jing were cracking up laughing most of the time. What a way to end a tiring day. I guess it is back to studies until next semester's exams. woot!! NOT!!!

EXAMS!!!

Oh my goodness...i dunno why i am even writing here when i'm supposed to be studying for exams!!! I have 2 mid-years: Chemistry & Psychology this coming Thursday & the GAT on Friday! Man,. the GAT is such a waste of time!!! 3 ridiculous hours long!! whats wrong with people nowadays!?!?!? sigh...so, i only have 4 whole days left to study for mid-years. note to self: stop freaking yourself out!!! just relax & breathe.

About a year ago, God placed in my heart a strong sense to befriend a particular girl at school. Unlike other girls I knew, she was shy, doubtful of herself and unhappy about being in the school. It really broke my heart that such a beautiful & intelligent girl as herself had so little belief in herself. She was different to the 'typical' girls you would see around our school, & therefore other people had troubles accepting her. The 'talk' that had gone around about her was disappointing to listen to; especially coming from a Christian school. Since then, I have had the opportunity to slowly try to build a relationship with her. There were days I thought that nothing was happening...like I had no purpose of doing it. I swear I thought I looked like an idiot; trying so hard to befriend this girl, who had no interest in being friends. However, through the many 'small' conversations we have had, our relationship has grown; little by little.
Now, a year later, I still have the same prayer in my heart that God would impress upon her the immense value she has in the lives of those around her, & the talents He has blessed her with. If only she could see what I see, let alone what God sees, she would be blown away by the incredible character and abilities she has. Nonetheless, I am ridiculously grateful to God for the opportunity I have had to have this girl in my life.

Why!?!?!?

Why is it that peer pressure is higher at a Christian school than it is in a non-Christian school when Christians are supposed to accept other no matter how different that are? Why is it that some Christians judge others so severely when they are supposed to be the ones who are gracious towards others??? Why is it that some Christians are two faced when they serve a God who is the same yesterday, today and FOREVER??? Well, on behalf of Christians, i would like to apologise to anyone who has been wrongly hurt, put down, or criticized by us. To the supposedly Christian people i am talking to, find the people you have offended and apologise!! They don't deserve any of it. WE ARE NOT ANY BETTER THAN THEM. It is only by the blood of God that we are forgiven.

Recent events...

To my surprise the other day, i went to school to find out that we were going to have a 'sex talk' after kunch. in my head, i was thinking..."woopee!!! NOT!!!" the program was called 'THE PRICE TAG OF SEX'. doesn't that sound so appealing. Anyways, i knew was it was about already, cause we had to listen to them when i was in year 9. the main message of the thing is that sex is a wonderful thing, IN THE BOUNDARIES OF MARRIAGE, & that nothing can go wrong if you just KEEP YOUR PANTS ON. what an educational session. For anyone who wanted, they could make a pledge to wait till they marriage. on the card, it says 'its worth the wait', or something along those lines. i didn't make one....cause i already did it in year 9. HAHAHAHAH!!! bet you thought i really was nuts there. hehe... anyways, that was interesting. : )

Some random thoughts....

YOu know what, i was thinking the other day about guys and girls. Just the idea of having to wait for some guy to pluck up the courage to ask me out, let alone wait for him to propose. For the record, i don't think about this frequently...its just one of those occasional thoughts that pop into your head. Also, someone asked me why there are more girls with nice personalities than boys?!?!? I agree, but how am i supposed to know? there just is. sigh....questions!!!

Holiday Happenings!!!

Well, during the holidays, I am sad to say that my main focus was on HOMEWORK!!! I'm glad that i managed to begin my context folio, complete an english essay, finish my preparations for the English issues oral, & do some chemistry chapter questions. However, despite all that, it was not as productive as i would have liked it to be. After all, every student always plans to do a whole lot of work during the holidays. When it comes to actually doing the work however...that's a whole different story. hehe...
Also, i went on our EPIC YOUTH CAMP on the second week of the holidays, which were conveniently when the ridiculous storms hit Melbourne. it was so cool seeing tree braches fall as we were driving to Phillip Island. IT WAS FREEZING during the night & the mornings when it rained!!! what perfect weather for a youth camp. Apart from the weather, everything else waas really good. God was really moving during th sessions...especially when we prayed for spiritual gifts. God is so amazing!!!
After camp, Priscilla & I went out for dinner at Sophia's and to aviel's after witha whole bunch of people. I just thought that it would be nice for Pris to meet some of my funny-duddy friends. Aparrently Anna believes that she has an ASIAN CONNECTION with Pris. Hmmmm.... Pris & i teamed up for texam holdem...& WE WON!!! WE SO OWNED ON THE LAST HAND!!! not to brag or anything. Oh yeah... i also got a hair cut. Its shorter (DUH!!!), & more layered. i guess you'll have to see it to get the realy idea of it.
Sadly...back to school it is. The upside is that there's pretty much only 6 1/2 months of school left, & I AM FINISHED!!! who's ever thought that the day would come. Hallelujah!!!

Holidays!!!

YAY!!! Holdays are here... who am i kidding. "Its a Study Berak, meaning a break to study" said my English teacher. Gee that souonds so depressing. Thanks to all my wonderful teachers, i have a tonne of homework to do. Especially English and Chemistry. To put the icing on the cake, the year 12 English issues oral is first day back!!! However, i will be having a semi-break at youth camp which is from the 2nd - 4th april!! I'm having high expectations from that. So yeah, thats about all thats happening in this term's holiday. Woo hoo!!

My favourite pics (without ppl).

Friends in a distant country...

To my friends in malaysia. DON"T KILL ME FOR POSTING THIS!!!

This is Su-Yi. "I'm too sexy for my car, too sexy for my shoes..."
This is Jasmine Wuan. "There's my nose."
This is Christina Wee. "OOOO!!! I think this is where beef comes from."
This is Denise Ng. "SMILE!!!"
The BACKPACKERS / TUMMIES (from left to right): Rudolf the very Red Tummy, Tina the Talking Tummy, & JeeBee the Jiggly Tummy.
Myself, Chris & Jas on New Years Eve 2007.

Leaving a Legacy & A letter to a friend.

Today I had the day off, cause we had parent teacher interviews the whole day. So, about that....it went surprisingly well. They said that i was motivated, and was trying hard in my subjects. However, there is always room for improvement, which i absolutely agree on. I could be doing so much better; which i will. One of the things that a teacher said was that i was leaving a legacy behind at school through the things i did, which was really very encouraging. I really do hope that i won't leave the school without being remembered for something. Sometimes we are so busy trying to survive life that we just get through it without leaving our mark. For so many years, I was commonly known at church or school as Daniel & Janice's daughter, or Jonathan's sister. However, when we went back to Malaysia at the start of this year, i was known as Joanne...for being a crazy, weird girl. But who cares!!! I know for a fact that i'm quite odd, & i am proud of it!!! I left my mark......WHAT ABOUT YOU?


TO: JASMINE WUAN

Hey Jas,
Since you wrote something to me on your blog, i thought i'd do the same too. hehe!!! I know that you want to come to Aus, & i can't wait for the day that you and Chris do come to visit me!!! About the question again, i forgot to say that you can count on me too. : ) However, you dont have to share EVERYTHING. Just the major things that you can't do alone. For those major things, i will always be here, even though i'm in a different country. There's the phone, msn, & prayer. So, we will always be connected. : ) Anyways, I just wanted to say that i really miss you & that i can't wait to go back. remember, keep studying hard, & i will do the same too. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
Love you lots!!!!

Food Poisoning...

Well, today i had minor food poisoning, which really wasn't pleasant at all, cause i had to keep going to the toilet!!! to make things worse, i was at school most of the time. i had to leave the class so many times to go to the toilet, & by the end of the day, my butt was so soar!!! coincidentally, my mum had food poisoning too. we think that it was because only the 2 of us ate these curry puffs from a restaurant. hence why we got the food poisoning. i am officially sick of curry puffs and the toilet!!! however, i was able to rest for a while when i got back from school today. so, i'm feeling better now. yay!!!

Reminiscing on the past....

This video was taken at YC camp in Malaysia in 2007. Chris and I decided to race drinking our milo with a ridiculously small teaspoon, which was really designed for stirring. lets just say that i lost because i was too busy laughing at the whole process. enjoy the video. to all my dear, dear friends in Malaysia, especially Jas, Chris, Su Yi and Denise, i'll continue to study hard so that i can go back next year to see you!!! I miss you all so, so, so, so much, & i pray that God will keep you healthy and safe, & that he will bless you in every area of your life!!! i love you all so much!!!

** Breath Of Relief **

Wow, what a couple of days it has been! On Tuesday, i had to write up my Chemistry Sac, & i also had an English and Psychology Sac one after the other!!! Gee!!! Today, we finished the second half of the English SAC!!! WOO HOO!!! no more until further notice! also, school's almost out for the term. i think we finish next thursday at 1:00 pm, which is the 20th of March!!! i wonder why we on the thursday instead of the friday. After all, we do have wednesday off due to parent-teacher interviews. we have to come to school for half a day!!! actually i only have to be at school for 2 hours, cause i start at 11am on thursdays. hahaha.... oh well, sure beats a full day.

Torture!!!

Oh my goodness!!! This morning, i got up at 7:30am to go for FUN RUN that's a fundraiser for Compassion Australia, and the Southern Cross Kids Camp. If it was not for a cause....I WOULD SO NOT HAVE GONE!!! it was a 5km walk/run. i know that 5 km isn't that far for most ppl, but its far for me...I"M SO NOT FIT!!! it took me 39 minutes to finish it. *sigh* so slow!!! thats so disgraceful. so many ppl went to this thing. i think this is the 3rd year i'm going. sadly i'm still as slow as i was 3 yers ago. OH, there was this dude who finished in 17 minutes!!!! how crazy is that?!?!? one old man over 65 yrs old finished it in 26 minutes. man...i feel like a slob. *sniff...sniff...* oh well, i'll get over it. that's going to be my exercise for the next few weeks. hehe...no wonder i'm so slow. moving on, I HAVE A PSYCH AND ENGLISH SAC TOMORROW!!! AHHHHHH!!!! "breathe Joanne, breathe."

WOW...this year is going to be a long year...even though it is shorter than the normal school year. :) "Dear God, grant me the wisdom and strength to manage my time, work load & everything else on the side. Be with me, & guide me."
To all year 12'vers out there, i would like to wish you all the best this year!!! Just do your best, & trust God to do the rest!!! if you are feeling tired and stressed already, take some time out to relax. Have some friends whom you can share your experiences with. don't burn out before the end.

Year 12 so far........

well, for those who don't know, i'm doing year 12 this year. yes, its MY LAST & FINAL YEAR IN SCHOOL!!!! what a thought....never having to go to school ever again, & having to go to uni... make new friends and learn more stuff!!! *sigh* anyways, back to the topic.........................
year 12 has been so busy so far!!!! i've had 3 chem pracs, a psychology sac, & i have a chem prac, psych test, and an english essay all on this coming tuesday!!!! *BRAIN OVERLOAD!!!* "God, give me the strength to triumph through this!!!" i HAVE to study hard to get a 98 for my enter score so that i can go back to Malaysia and see my best friends!!!! what an event to look forward to... :)