Unexpected Day

Need some distractions....


Heheee...


Let's see how far have I achieved:
Chapter 1 research - done
Chapter 2 research - done, waiting for final approval
Chapter 3 research - done, waiting for final approval
Research critique - done, editing to be done
Nursing Theories - untouch >>> now in progress
Ageing Issues among Elderly - in progress >>> done
Peer teaching plan - done, waiting for final approval
Clinical teaching plan - done, editing, soon larh!
Teaching E-draft 1 & 2 - done
Teaching hardcopy - 15th Aug
Research Proposal - 15th Aug
Research & Statistics on 16th Aug
Errands for all must be done by 19th Aug

*phew*

Really need some distraction...

Then....

Bought dinner from Indian Aunty, she gave me a *wink*. RM4.00, she whispered. Awww.... That's so nice of her. :))

Read an inspiration note from someone whom I don't know. *word* of encouragement. Awww... That feels so good. :))

Read my e-mail and made my day. <3. Awww... Thank you dear.

Isn't it good when no matter how tough it gets, there's something good that God will bless us with. Only if we look at the brighter side of the day. The light shines brighter during the time of darkness.

God is good all the time,

He put a song of praise in this heart of mine,

Through the darkness night,

His light will shine.

God is good all the time.

Malacca Trip'15th March 2010

Great day indeed. Well, I guess I gained pretty lots of weight since I am in Seremban. I created my own instant food yet it's healthy for my meals. Am surprised that I am back on cooking. Heheee... Most importantly, CINCALUK! Duh.. quoted by Maria Ng Sau Sim.. Just enjoyed being with her and her "duh" all the time. Hahahaha!! What did I cook?

Ingredients:
Chopped garlic
Spring onion (as u wish)
A few slice of cabbage
White oyster mushroom
Anchovies
Tang Hoon
Egg (as preferred)
Dried fucuk
Cincaluk

This is how it goes.. Mummy said I have to soak the tang hoon with hot water for about 10 minutes so that it won't stick to each other and allow it to expand. Then, I stirred fry all the ingredient together with cincaluk. Add some water to make it likea soup or gravy. Add the soaked tang hoon into the wok and let it stew for awhile. Put the egg at last if u want it to be in shaped or half-cooked. I love half-cooked yolk. Hehehe..... Though some may think it's smells like sulfur! hahaha.. TADA! That's it. As usual, I always cook for two people because of my poor estimation. I shared with maria, malathi, prav and vale and they said it's really nice. :) Maria even said I can be a good mum someday. SOLI, no photos cos my camera isn't with me. But I guess u can try it out, and  you can see results then.

Below are the photos when I am on Malacca Jom Makan:

You! Boom-cha! XD

Melaka River

Makan time in Portugese Settlement. We had so called lala but for portugese, it's Lala is Oyster! Then, we had portugese baked sting ray, chilli crab, kailan and butter scallops. Yum Yum~~~

Till then... So long... Just keep eating.. Just keep eating.. heheee..

A new transition

Time is up! My holidays is going to an end by tomorrow. Perhaps, you might not be seeing me blogging that often as before. I can't doubt that university life is busy. I wish I could self-deny and time would just stop..Sighs..Unfortunately, time is short and flying as fast as a bullet train. (Unless I stare at the clock for 24 hrs, perhaps it might be slower) *winks* Crazy thoughts... I got an e-mail which pulls me down, deep down... Semester 2 Timetable!!!! Duh.... I have seen it. *heavily sighs* I'm going to have 8.30am to 5.30pm lecture non-stop!!!!!! The most rest I got is 15 min interval of each lectures and one lunch break. What is this?????? Nursing so hard mea....??? Basic Medical Sciences 2, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Communicable Diseases and Microbiology & Parasitology.... I won't get enough sleep for this semester. God, help me!! I really need your Strength!!! Let the weak say I am strong!! I'm starting to be more anxious than before. My finals for last semester wasn't good at all. Sighs.... I thought I worked hard enough but it seems nothing is enough. My parents are having high hopes that I will do better in this coming semester. I'm really worried. Plus I have OCE exam too. What is OCE? Oxxx Clinical Examination. Hahaha... I forgot what O stands for. I will check it out if I do ever remember.. I just wish that someone would just pop up and give some encouragement verbally. I think I need it badly. By God's grace, I'm still standing still. Otherwise, I might be super weak and fallen away.

See? The way I blog also shows that my ending-holiday-mood isn't good.. Hahaha.. *sarcastic* I wish to be as cheerful as before just like during the holidays. Oh yeah.. if I speak the positive ones, then I'll be happy lor! Ya ya.. correcto! This year for CNY, I spent almost a week in Malacca. I think from Friday night (23 Jan) to Thursday (29 Jan). This year's CNY celebration is the longest. Partly, I didn't went back last year because I was working in Salvation and my parents are not free too. That's when Jon brag that he got 40 packets of angpow.. Hahahaha... aduh... I can't break that record either. Overall, okay lar..Hehehe..=p

CNY eve: Have reunion dinner with my mom's family cos I had it with my dad's family already.
1st day CNY: Go Ah Kong house. The first house that must visit. My grandparents are happy to see us. Hehehe..=P
2nd day CNY till 4th day CNY: Visit my uncles and aunties.. Hehehe.. I collected a lot of angpows! Give thanks to what God has blessed me with. At least, I can use it for a good purpose.
5th day CNY: Family time... We spend time going around Malacca to places like Bandar Hilir (Dataran Pahlawan & Mahkota Parade) for shopping and eating out. The food that my siblings and I always longed for... Char O Chian and Satay Celup! Yum yum.... Show you the pictures later. Sorry, if it's not clear. Next place, we went to Ujong Pasir for Char Tou Kueh (Radish Cake) and also Ice Pak Poh (Locally called ABC) I know it's a super long blog, I'm just grabbing the opportunity to blabber everything out. Hehehe..

*sweat*

Hmmm... How do I start? ook... Let me share something on a rest day. I would take it as a lifetime experience in fact. Not a big thing yet a small thing. Today, My going-to-be 13 years old sister and going-to-be 6 years old brother were promoted to different class in church. Finally, my sister has grown up and promoted to Youth Church. Man! I surely missed YC a lot.. Sighs..Time really flies... I remember when I first joined YC when I was Form 4. Miss those days. Well, today is my sister first day. So I went to pick her up. YC has grown bigger and bigger. L3 barely can fit students if the numbers keep increasing. Anyway, praise the Lord. Many have come to know you, and I'll pray that more will know you, Lord. My sister spoke to me with a surprise as she is from Children Sunday School.

Sis: Jie, the youth people are bigger in size than you.
Me: Is that an insult or a compliment?
Sis: It's a compliment. (sarcastic)
Jie: You're a also not "big" in size too. (She is way too small in size for a 13 years old)
Sis: ......
Sis:Jie, why did they took out their shoes?
Me: So that they can praise and worship without the heavy shoes lor...(without shoes, you can jump and praise God better)
Sis: Is it the same as the concert you went?
Me: Yeah...(She meant Hillsong United Concert)
Sis: No wonder, when I was in L2 (second floor, below L3), I can feel the building shakes.
Me: Well, that's how powerful it is when we start Praise & Worship lor.

YC finished late. I was there early. So I stood there and listen to the message. Ps. Rosaleen Goh was preaching at that time. That was YC. First part of my day in church. Well, 2nd part of my day in church gave me more surprise to myself. I guess it's my turn.

Today, there was a parent support group for special needs children. Well, my younger brother who is 6 years old actually have autism syndrome. For now, his syndrom is yet to be unveiled. Hmmm... make it simple. He is a boy who lives in his own world, unsociable and slow in development. Honestly, when he was 2 to 3 years old, he acts differently compared to the rest of my siblings. Thank God~! Day by day, he is improving. All thanks to everyone who has and is praying for him. NO pain, NO gain! Errr..okay back to my story... It was hectic and tiring cause my brother refused to enter the church and we have a meeting at 3pm. He was crying and sitting on the floor. Partly, he is not used to the environment. (He dislikes new environment). For example, if it was family sunday which means no children church, he will have to follow us to main church. Obviously, that's impossible. He will start struggling and refusing to follow and insist that he must go to children church. That's my brother. He seriously dislikes transition or new environment. I think I'm not as bad as him lar though I dislikes transition too. My mom always thinks he resembles me! Eish.... Do I? Perhaps...

Okay... back to refusing to enter into the church. So my dad has to carry him in. Wow.. You can never imagine how hard to drag him in? We use all our strength just to carry him. Seriously, he is very strong! Fuh... We managed to place him in the children's room. My sister and I stayed with him while my parents attend the meeting. Sighs... He cried pitifully for almost half an hour. Hmmm.. I think he have improved. Before this, he could cry for hours~!
One of the teachers spoke to me.

Teacher: Wow.. you're strong (Cos I helped my dad to carry him too)
Me: Errr.. *smiles*
Teacher: These are your siblings?
Me: Yeah... I have an elder brother too
Teacher: Oh.. How old is he then?
Me: 24 years old.
Teacher: How old are you then?
Me: Err... (I was hesistating to tell my age) 20 ?
Teacher and another teacher: HUH~~~~?????!!!! Big gap....
Sis: She is old right?
Me: Oii... Don't talk nonsense lar.. (I was embarrassed edi, old ma)
Teacher: No .. No...
Another teacher: No.. You look like 15 years old.
Me: .... *smiles* oh... (in my heart, do I?. Never mind, take that as a compliment lor)

After the meeting, it's refreshment time~!Yeah.. makan time..
Another shocking scenario...
Aunt: You know you have to spend time with your child..Teach him with patience.
Me: I was like oh.... (in my heart, MY CHILD???, mom where are u??)
Aunt: ......(I dont remember what she said but I heard..)... Your SON?
Me: Errr.... (I was HUH~~~~????!!!! I'm not married also)
Aunt: You must teach him to obey mommy and daddy.
Me: Errrr..okk..ay...(HUH????? does that refering to me ? Gosh...)
I was drinking coffee, so I play with the spoon so that she will think I'm not a mother. I am his sister le. Well, she continued talking and I don't have the chance to explain. She talks real fast, I just shut up and continue to be a good listener. Then, my dad came...
Aunt: I have to tell you something, but don't be sensitive about it.
Dad: Sure...
I was standing right beside my dad...
Aunt: She shouldn't say she has no strength to carry your son cause it makes him think you're weaker than you. Don't let your child manipulate you.
Dad: Yeah...(in my dad's mind, he thought it's my mom)
But... she was looking at me..~!! I did say I have no strength to carry my brother and she heard it. Sometimes, I wonder why people love to assume and don't ask what are my relationship with my family. Then, my mom and my brother came after they went to toilet.
She saw my brother...
Aunt: He is the one is it?
Me: Ya ya.. He is my BROTHER!!!! (I was like ... Happy!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally, I can speak out)
Aunt: oh... (I think I have shunned her off, I'm so bad)

Then, my sister came to me. She whacked my shoulder and I took the opportunity to have a cat fight with her. I told my sis...
Me: Thanks~
Sis: Huh... We just whacked each other.
Me: Finally I can prove myself that I'm not a mother.
Sis: Huh....??? She blurred...
Me: Cos the auntie thinks I'm a mother.
Sis: So, you use me lar... Don't want to fight with you edi..
Me: Hahahaha....(laugh out loud)
All because I want to prove I'm not a mother. How silly am I??? The auntie just looked with amazement I guess..
After reflecting these today, It's really contradicting! This shows that looks can be deceiving sometimes. What a day~! Till then...

~Rae~coffee break~

Being Random~~!

Today, it is a tiring day. Really. I helped my parents to paint our living room. Honestly, I wouldn't be bothered if it was last time. I'm kind of lazy to do house chores. Guess what? I did le.. Now, the living room is 3/4 painted. I'm surprised by my own actions actually. I wonder what have changed me to be such so to say "good" girl??? Well, I did annoyed at first place. I was expressing my "manja" attitude towards my dad especially. I gave all kind of excuses like I just woke up (I had 12 hours of hibernation for 2 days), lazy, not in the mood.. Err.. my dad did flared up a bit yet he gave in to me. However, no matter what excuses I give, in the end I still do it wo... Something is still going wrong with me I guess. Unfortunately, I got allergic to the paint and had some red spots on my hands and legs. My skin is very sensitive towards dust, cigarrette smokes, chemical and stuff. No worries.. It will go away by itself.. Hahahaha...Well, I did take my medical check up with the skin specialist before but it doesn't work. Plus, he gave a medicine but causes me to have allergy internally. Super duper itchy!! Doctor says, I have to go for skin biopsy.. Should I? sighs...Forget the sad ones, remember the sweet ones. Skin problem doesn't have to affect me.. =P

Ya, about the "manja" attitude, I think I'm getting too spoilt already. Perhaps, my dad always give in to me.. I had seen his true colors when he is angry. I guess when his daughter grown up, his perception changed. He is more like my friend. Wow.. makes me 10X happier! When I lost my handphone and purse recently, I broke down in tears. I just couldn't control myself crying. Kind of embarrassing cause I cried in front of my friends, Malathi and Calvin. Both are my bao bei belongings ma.. Without further thoughts, I called my dad and told him about it. Despite of his busyness, he actually rushed from home to Bukit Jalil which is my campus. Sighs... I just went speechless. Even Malathi said, waaa.. spoilt kid o... Because of your lost belongings, your parents rushed for you.. Honestly, I have to admit my defeat in front of her. Cause I also always tease her that she is spoilt kid.. Hahaha XD Actually, my dad don't spoil me only, but my whole family. Even my mom have to stop him sometimes! Hahaha.. Am really glad to have such father~!

I believe this is what God has blessed me. I'm really thankful. My parents really love me so much. *hugs and kisses* (For my lovely parents)

Yeah!

Kelly is taking my blood pressure. I was having blood pressure at 110/70.

Hahaha... I'm back finally. I just finished my very first test in IMU. It was Basic Medical Sciences 1. Sighs... It was slightly confusing yet I have to finish it after all. That's one of the reasons I lost my pace in blogging. Next week it would be my IT test. Hahahaha...*laughs* I never concentrate during in IT class. The most boring lecture ever! The lecturer taught me about how to use e-mail, blogs, Ms Word and Ms Powerpoint and guess what? History of computer too... I have five chapters to cover for this coming exam. I also started with nursing skill practice with taking blood pressure, pulse and temperature. It's kind of fun to pretend as patient. My batchmates said that I was a good patient because I have the "sick" look and my heart beat was loud enough for them to listen. Is that a compliment or an insult??? hahaha... I don't mind either. Yup.. I got to go and catch up with my studies. I still haven't touch my assignments for Philosophy of Nursing and IT. *sighs*

Hectic!

*sighs* It has been almost a month ever since I wrote a blog. I can't say that I'm busy all the time. It's rather inconvenient for me to log online cause my house doesn't even have internet line. First week was merely Orientation, Second week was Introduction to Nursing, and now I'm currently attending Third week of lecture. Friends? Hmmm.... not many.. But I have one close friend. I met her one the first day of Orientation. She is rather funny and friendly. Her name is Malathi. She is an Indian from Malacca. Hahaha... I'm from Malacca too... I was chosen to be the Batch Representive of Nursing, N1/08. Hahaha.. Just for First Sem. I guess my coursemates should take turn to take up responsibility to be class monitor. I have about 2 more months before I proceed for clinical posting in Oct. Gam ba de for myself. I'm not sure whether I have time to blog. I'll try to if I have the time.

Life in IMU

Yeah. Finally I have settled down in IMU. *sighs* I'm kind of homesick and missing all my loved ones.

Mixed Feelings

Today is the day I went for my contract briefing with IMU. Technically, I'm supposed to feel happy as I have secured a Scholarship in my hands... But.. Why?? I still feel awful.. My dreadful days is coming...

Time to study and study. I'm not sure whether I can handle pressure well. Usually, I'll get mixed up and not knowing what's happening to me. As I move to the next phase of my life, I felt everything is tumbling towards me. It's so heavy....

Rachel!!! Rise Up..
But.......

I guess I should make myself sane back! Later!