2008, thankful..

last december, even before the year ended, God revealed to me that i would end 2007 well, which i did. He also added that 2008 will more glorious for me, but with greater challenges. there was much uncertainty within me. after all, i almost gave up my race in 2007. how could i endure new challenges in 2008? God heard my fears and assured me that He will see me through every challenges, all i need is to keep trusting Him. i stepped into 2008 with His promises.in 2008, God tested me in the area of relationship. till today, i still think it’s like a joke played on me..

i had a miscommunication with a certain friend who left singapore. i admitted i busted our trust and i hated myself for doing that. i spent so much time to build the relationship and i almost lost it. thankfully God intervened and the relationship is restored.

next, was someone whom i used to hang out with. but with a change of decision, certain things which was done and said, i was very affected.. maybe hurt with the matter. it was also when i began to see friendship in a different light. i felt hard to trust friends and slowly it became bitter..

in march, my health check brought me to new level of trust with God. it was a time of uncertainty and i chose to kept it from my friends. i kind of expected a certain reaction from a certain friend. but when it did happened, “friendship” lost its meaning to me.. i became dull towards the whole situation.. but didn’t realize I was actually building a wall around myself. however, i knew i couldn’t let go of this friendship because it means a great deal to me. thank God we found time to talk over it and resolve the issues. we are best friends still!

in may, my dad’s health went hay wired. he went in and out of hospital and situations at home looked hopeless. there were a few times when we felt he wouldn’t pull it through. the bills were also getting worrying. thankfully, we managed to settle his insurance after much hassle. dad should be going for his heart operation next month and in the last 6 to 8 weeks, he has been doing well.

looking back, there were a few occasions when i felt i’m losing my sanity. without the promises of God, i couldn’t and wouldn’t have held on at all. i know, whatever the days ahead are, i can trust in You.

God was with me not only in the valley, but He brought me to the mountain top as well.

• my cg multiplied and chui came into the big fun family. i never wanted a teary multiplication cg, so my multiplication party was one filled with laughter and fun, as usual. appreciation cg was not teary too, the way i wanted, joy and happiness. this year, appreciation was done in a casual manner, but with everyone around, it just completed the event better.
• i crossed over from a customer service officer to an account exec, which was some sort like a promotion in my company. it’s my first time attempting to do sales and i’m thankful i’m doing pretty well and i like what i’m doing. 
• friendships are restored and i would say i have passed God’s tests. PTL
• of cos, i entered into a new phrase of my life- my relationship with caleb =)
• i ended the year with lesser debts too.   

as the year comes to a close..

• i’m thankful to pastor zhuang- that car ride with you gave me the courage to face the challenges i was going through.
• i’m thankful for wendy goh- thank you for your countless advices in every situation. thank you for giving me the best and wanting the best for me. you are more than a leader to me.
• i’m thankful for my career which has been progressing.
• i’m thankful for good school mates- you are the reason why i think going to school is fun.
• i’m thankful for good colleagues and lunch buddies- you are the reason i can pull myself out of bed every morning.
• i’m thankful for my family- for tolerating my nonsense.
• i’m thankful for my cell groups- thank you for running my vision, thank you for your sacrifice, thank you for your love. you guys make me look good and i’m so proud of you. thank you for all the presents i have received from you this year. thank you for your love.
• i’m thankful for my cgcs- you made my life easier and made all my events a breeze.
• i’m thankful for my guitarists (hao, jun, chui, jin, justin)- you make me realize vocals are not everything.. haahaa
• i’m thankful for chui- you are my super assistant. what would i be without you?
• i’m thankful for doreen, who helped me so much this year. 
• i’m thankful for benny- my best friend of all times.
• i’m thankful for my boyfriend caleb- your every phone call, every advice, every prayer, every effort to accommodate me makes me feel so special and loved. you are my hero-on-earth.
• i’m thankful for all friends and leaders who made our relationship possible.
• i’m thankful for friends (that’s you) who remained in my life.

2008 has been a wonderful year. what more could i ask for?

a even glorious 2009 of course =)

all glory to God!

resolution 08- review

spiritual life/ ministry:

• walk closer with God -can be better.. it’s never enough
• revival in chung cheng high school main -it grew, but i’m not satisfied

family/ friends:

• have dinner at home at least twice a week -ok when i dont have classes, generally, i think i didnt spend much time home still
• spend more time with wendy -hmmm, i think so =)
• spend more time with pst -eh, didnt accomplish, i’ll try this again in 2009

health/ grooming:

• lose weight- goal 50kg by may -51.3kg as of dec
• swim once a month -no progress
• run 4 times a month -i ran, but not regularly
• dress well + look good -so far so good.. i think

 education/ intellectual/ professional:

• read more books -completed a few books
• be prompt to do tele sales -not bad
• dont delay school assignments -can be better

 leisure:

• catch up with hk dramas (which means i’ll be home more often) – not much progress

creativity:

• sign up for vocal training class (after tri 2 classes) or -didnt accomplish
• sign up for driving lessons (after tri 2 classes)  -didnt accomplish
• learn guitar-didnt accomplish
• pick up keyboard again-didnt accomplish

last reviewed: 30 dec 08

that weird feeling..

last night, i was home alone using my laptop in the living room. i only switched on one light in the living room.. in the whole house. this was how i worked whenever i stayed up late to do up my assignments- with just one light switched on and i have no problem with that whatsoever.

however, last night, i had this uneasy feeling creeping inside of me.. i wasnt sure if it was because i was just afraid of being alone. so i tried to brush away the feeling thinking it was the terror of the night.. or just being emo.. 

my family came home slightly after 11, and that was when i knew my brother was sent to the hosiptal for an emergency via an ambulance. apparantly, he had a very bad back muscle pain and went for accupuncture that afternoon. he came home with a worsen condition and couldnt move his body after that. xtray report didnt reflect any matter.

my brother is much better now. but he’s been refered to a bone specialist.. please keep my brother and family in prayers.

home alone

service ended very today. which meant i knocked off early too. swung by jp to get some more presents for gift exchange and headed home immediately.

i was hoping there would be dinner tonight. i reached home about 7plus but there was no one home. i cleaned my aircon and fan, mopped the floor, bathed and made instant noodles..

there wasnt any interesting programs on cable, so i decided to check out internet rates for a trip. dearest caleb called and we talked for a while.. but my mind was on the internet room rates.. sorry caleb, i cant multi-task.

found some good deals and hope this works, will sms friends and see their responses.

it’s close to 11pm and no one is home still… it’s really weird cos it’s getting very quiet and i’m not so used to this when i’m usually the last one home…

mommy, daddy, jon.. where are u?

His plans are higher than mine

“ask, and you shall receive..”

in the midst of the recession, i asked God for a very good bonus. i prayed during the 2-weeks morning prayer and even got my friends to ask on my behalf. i even fasted for a good bonus. moreover, dr. john said we (that’s me) will be recession-proof.

i had so much faith that i made plans for my xmas shopping, thought of a short get-away and how i could pamper myself.. 

well, i asked and God gave! PTL!

but.. a quarter went to repay my education loan, half of it is for bf and firstfruit and the rest into cpf contribution.and, there goes all of my bonus…

so i’ve been feeling blue because i have to shelf my plans aside.. xmas shopping eats into my salary, no more self pampering and i’m re-considering the get-away..

but i’m reminded that His plans are always higher than mine.. so i place my plans into His…

God is good all the time and all the time God is good.  

=)

pictionary

  

my cg was playing “pictionary” and one of the question was to draw me. one of them draw the above of me and her group guessed correctly in less than 2 seconds.

i love my cg!

ip man (eep mun)

verdict: high recommended movie!

i was tagged by cheryl

tagged by

• cheryl

starting time 

•  10.29am

shoe size

•  6 or 7

height 

•  158cm

where do you live

•  north-east area

favorite drink

• no particular

have you ever-

1. been on a plane:

• yes

2. fallen asleep at school:

• yes

3. broken someone’s heart:

• maybe

4. fell off your chair:

• yes

5. sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call:

• no

6. saved e-mails:

• yes

7. what is your room like:

• long-ish, lots of stuff but organised

8. the last thing you ate:

• bread with pork floss and milk tea

9. ever had chicken pox?

• yes

10. sore throat:

• yes

11. broken nose:

• no

12. do you believe in love at first sight:

• no

13. do you like picnics:

• yes

who was the last person-

14. you danced with:

• nil

15. last person who made you smile:

• caleb came to my mind =)

16. you last yelled at:

• a particular carrefour staff

today did you-

17. talk to someone you like:

• jia jia, my favourite colleague!

18. kiss anyone:

• no

19. fall sick:

• ?

20. talk to an ex:

• no

21. miss someone:

• not yet

22. eat:

• yes

23. best feeling in the world:

• having time in my hand

24. do you sleep with stuffed animals:

• reagan!

25. what’s under your bed:

• tissue box, alarm clock, mobile phone, nivea cocoa butter

26. who do you really hate:

• nil

27.what time is it now?

• 10.41am

random-

28. is there a person who is on your mind now?

• yes

29. do you have any siblings?

• yes, an elder brother

30. do you want children?

• yes

31. do you smile often?

• yes =)

32. do you like your handwriting?

• yes

33. are your toenails painted?

• no

34. who’s bed other than yours would you rather sleep in?

• nil, i love my bed

35. what color shirt are you wearing now?

• pink

36. what were you doing at 7pm yesterday?

• up the singapore flyers! whee!

37. you can’t wait till:

• my bonus and salary

38. are you a friendly person?

• generally yes

39. do you have any pets?

• no

40. where is the person you have feelings for right now?

• hmmm, no idea..

41. did the last person you held hands with mean anything to you?

• yes

42. do you sleep with the tv on?

• once in a blue moon

43. have you ever crawled through a window?

• no

44. are you too forgiving?

• what do you think?

45. are you closer to your mother or your father?

• mother

45. who was the last person you cried in front of?

• caleb

46. how many people can you say you really love?

• a few..

47. do you eat healthy?

• i eat what my stomach allows

48. do you still have pictures of you and your ex?

• no

49. have you ever cried because of something someone said to you?

• yes

50. if you’re having a bad day, who will you most likely go to?

• depends..

51. are you loud or quiet most of the time?

• depends who i’m with..

52. are you confident?

• generally ok

53. 5 things you were doing 10 years ago:

• studying
• church-ing
• hanging out at malls
• went malaysia for history field trip
• having a simplier life

54. 5 things on your to-do list today:

• do follow-up on my cold call list
• edit photos i took last night
• blog about singapore flyers
• label my printers
• dinner with wendy goh

55. 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire:

• tithe
• build schools in under privileged countries
• sponsor under privileged students to study
• investment
• i can do a lot other things with that sum of money

56. 5 of your bad habits:

• procrastination

57. 5 places you’ve lived in:

• bedok before i relocated

58. 5 jobs you’ve had:

• telemarketer
• admin assistant
• sales
• cashier

59. tag 8 other people:

• lynn choo
• hui mei
• jonathan wong
• sharon wan
• sabrina

introducing to you..

caleb toh =)

bubble puzzle

remember the bubble puzzle game we loved to play at arcades?

i introduced this game to my mom about 2 weeks ago and she’s been so hooked on it. 2 nights ago, she cleared all the bubbles.. amazing.. i’m so proud of my mommy =) ahhahaa