The really nice thing about holidays is that you get to sleep and eat and play. The really bad thing about holidays is that you get to sleep and eat and play... too much.
Because I now resemble something like a human charsiewpao; ballooning cheeks, flabby arms, thunder thighs and all.
My appetite has increased by a significant amount the past few weeks and my weight has increased along with it, exponentially :(

But moving on to the more boring but fleshier (word and content wise) part of the blog: post exam activities! Yay.

- The end of the arduous exam on Wednesday night saw me at Chris' house stuffing myself with Ruth's spag bol and deliciously fattening peanut butter french toast. What I did later at night I cannot remember.

- Thursday's tennis at Sean's crib was cancelled but instead replaced by maple (not on my part), poker and my chicken stew! Yums.

- Friday was spent shopping in the city with the girls. I scored a very lovely new pair of shoes! I rarely buy heels because I rarely wear heels (although I love heels but my feet just won't tolerate the pain), but these heels were the perfect height and I love them. Dinner was creamy smoked salmon pasta, yum! Then it was more poker at Chris' house.

- Saturday was spent in the city with May before Taiki picked us up for YF social. The thing I love about YF socials is that there are so many things to play and I really am a kid at heart and I adore board games and table tennis and whatnot. (Dinner was korean, yum!)
It was really funny during Articulate:

Tim: A place where there's lots of sick people
Lawrence and me: HOSPITAL!
Tim: err no. A country!
Everyone: What the...?!
(After he finishes)
Iggy: So what was the one about the place where there's lots of sick people?
Tim: Oh. It was Cambodia.
Everyone: !!!!!!!!!

And I finally have pictures! (Ripped from Jamesy)

Jamesy, Iggy and meeeeeee.














My glorious moment.



















Me and the King. haha



















May and Steph playing table tennis















- Sunday night was Taiki and Hayato's 21st at the coast! I ate so much, it was not even funny. And Taiki and Hayato had the cutest baby pictures!

Me and the Chio sisters














Lisa and me with the birthday boy Taiki!














Err birthday boys. I know you can barely see anything, sorry!














Girls!














More girls.















- Monday I slept and watched Ugly Betty ALL DAY. I love Ugly Betty.

- Tuesday I watched Bridge to Terabithia with Sean and I loved it. I really really loved it.

And today it's Wednesday. What am I going to do?
I am going to have lunch with David and Joey, watch more Ugly Betty, accompany Sean to cut his hair, have dinner at Sean's place and play games at Chris' house.
My day is so predictable. Harharhar.

After typing that whole chunk out, I figured no one really needed to know what I do on a day by day basis. But for memory's sake, bear with me.

Hi everyone, NO I am NOT back in Singapore yet. I'm coming back 5th July!

My energy levels are running low and I'm too tired to blog but it's been a very good weekend.
I want nothing more than to hole myself up and sleep but there are a million and one things I need to do.
Anyway...

HAPPY 20TH ERIC CHANG KUANG FU!
Not the first one this year, but first to call. Haha, that's still something.

I'll update more soon, with pictures too! Wooooo :)
Ok bye.

In 9 hours or less, I'll be home freeeeeeeeee! Free from exams!
Well, for the semester at least.

I'm really looking forward to this holiday; it seems laden with so much promise that I'm almost half afraid I'd be let down with over-expectancy.
This winter break seems like a fairly good break because I'm spending part of my time in Brisbane and part of it in Singapore, soaking up the best of both worlds.
Chilling with everyone without the hassle of books and uni, YF camp and then zipping northward towards Singapore and seeing everyone I've missed so dearly, and then a glorious four days with my family in Hong Kong!
Can. Hardly. Wait!

Family! Shopping! Friends! Food! Fun! Wheeeee!

My dog is eating better than me.

Agnes says:
now we feed him with fresh beef

SHUMIN says:
FRESH BEEF?!

SHUMIN says:
SMOKEY GETS TO EAT FRESH BEEF?!

Agnes says:
ya

Agnes says:
bot beef from the mkt

SHUMIN says:
why does he get fresh beef.

Agnes says:
minced beef, mince carrot and garlic

SHUMIN says:
!!!

Agnes says:
microwave it for abt 50 secs

Agnes says:
so mor or less half cooked

I had instant mee gorent, water and potato chips for dinner.
And my dog has a dish of fresh beef minced with carrots and garlic for dinner.
WHAT THE.

I think I'm getting homesick. Which is really strange because I haven't felt it all semester, and even if I did, it was in small minute doses. But now, I feel really homesick and I don't know why.

I just want to be... home.
In the hot almost stifling weather, sitting on the cool tiles watching telly and knowing everyone's near, hanging out with the girls, bumming in town, going out for suppers, sitting at Coffee Bean and wasting the afternoons away talking, having dinner at Wheelock, going to each other's houses, playing mahjong and cards, and I could go on and on and on.
And I know it won't ever be quite what I expect it to be when I go back, but it's an inkling and that's what I want right now.

Just an inkling would do. I miss everyone.

I had a really exciting dream last night; conspiracy theory, big ominous law courts and racing through the streets trying to run away from the bad guys.
Ha ha, Chris and Michelle (Lim), both of you were in my dream! Michelle drove most of the time, very impressive driving in my dream!
I told David my dream this morning and he said it sounds like a movie; it really did.

We all belonged to some company and lots of dodgy things started happening so the three of us started snooping around to find out what was going on, especially when one of our good and honest workers (his name was Eddy) got laid off in the most mysterious of ways.
So we began our detective work and found this letter addressed to one of the senior executives in our firm about how Eddy needed to be removed and through our sneaking, we pried open this huge conspiracy which landed us in heaps of trouble.
Thus, all the driving and running away; think screeching tires and zipping through narrow streets. At some parts, Chris was driving and we all know Chris doesn't have his license, so it felt like we were in Need for Speed; ha ha, driving on the grass patches and trying desperately to get back on the road.

Mmm I hate it when I think of what I want to say someone long after the moment has passed.
Because I woke up this morning, and it hit me right on the head, the exact words I needed to say last night and I really want to say them now.... but, what exactly is the point of saying it when the conversation is long over?

Drawing Near has been really good so far. I read a chapter every night and somehow every night I know it's exactly what God wants to say to me or what I felt I learnt through the day's comings and goings.
Especially during this time of exams, where I can feel my focus slipping, it really reminds me that it is all about Him; not me, not His blessings, not my circumstances, but Him :)
I was thinking about the verse in 2 Corinthians, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
And wow, sometimes I wish I had that steadfast love and faith that Paul had, to be in that deep intimate relationship with God and always know that His love enshrouds you and is rooted in you.
Like, the best relationship you have with anyone, except, a thousand times better :)

Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace

Exam tomorrow! Help help help.

This is late but, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SMOKEY AND EGGTARTS ONG, two of my favourite boys in the world! (8th June)

Its sssso cccccoold today; my feet feel frozen. Of course it's a good reason to start hauling out new jackets and whatnot but, all things equal, I think I still like spring best which is an unhealthy three months away.
And there's still exams to trawl through. I am soooo unproductive today! I have done NOTHING except eat spaghetti, sleep and watch Good Will Hunting (which I love and still love) except the vcd went gurgly and snapped shut, so I popped right back into my toasty bed and to sleep.

Today I will clean my room. I think this mess is luring me into a cocoon-like oblivion, where only the bed reigns, which explains why everytime I'm in my room, I end up on my bed.
Okay I will clean my room, go to the supermarket and stock up on supplies and TOMORROW WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY!

Yay. Go me.

WOOHOO. quizzes for the bored and stressed.

You Are a Good Friend Because You're Supportive

You are almost like a life coach for your best friends. You give them help when they need it... but you also know when to give them a push. People tend to rely on you for moral support and advice. You've probably always been mature for your age, so this is a role that's you're comfortable with. A friend like you is one of the rarest kinds. You are both a good mentor and companion. Your friends need you most when: They are confused or worried You really can't be friends with: Someone who only wants to complain Your friendship quote: "The only way to have a friend is to be one."

What Makes You a Good Friend?

Yay, I like knowing I'm supportive (:

You Are Strawberry Pocky

Your attitude: fresh and sweet Comforting, yet quirky ... quietly hyper You always see both sides to everything

What Flavor Pocky Are You?

Woot! My favourite pocky flavour! Niiice.

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who have a split personality - cold as ice on the outside but hot as fire in the heart. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change. You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

I think I did this sometime ago. My answers have changed! Hmm.

Your Dominant Thinking Style: Visioning

You are very insightful and tend to make decisions based on your insights. You focus on how things should be - even if you haven't worked out the details. An idealist, thinking of the future helps you guide your path. You tend to give others long-term direction and momentum.

What's Your Thinking Style?

You Are Mud Pie

You're the perfect combo of flavor and depth Those who like you give into their impulses

What Kind of Pie Are You?

Mmm okay bored.

I feel really troubled. But I don't know why I feel troubled. Mmm.
It was cold and rainy today; perfect sleeping weather but so numbingly dreary when you're cooped up in a room studying.
So far, three people have told me I look like this girl, and today I was shown a picture of her and I do think we look a little alike. Freeeeaky. The funniest thing is she has a twin and I look more like her than her twin does, ha ha.

I hope tomorrow is a better day.

I'VE BEEN IN THE LIBRARY SINCE 11.30! THATS SIX HOURS!... and counting.
I've listened to my playlist for so long that subconsciously I know what's the next song that's coming up.

The air-con is dry and walls have that faint off-white colour which seems to tell of hours of students breathing their stressed-out fumes over the years. And everyone is so quiet; I can hear the crisp clattering of pens and ruffling of pages and even my whispers make heads turn. My skin is itching with dehydration and the sight of dusty balls clinging to the carpet is making my skin prickle even more.

I feel like I'm stuck in a musical box which is a cross of a myriad of tunes and law notes.
One which plays The Fratellis, Guster, Jay Chou, Planetshakers... in that order; alphabetical order and runs through case matrices of physical elements, mental elements and defence.
I feel mildly insane.

I love afternoon naps!
I've taken the liberty of allowing myself three hours of luxurious napping time everyday, ranging anytime between 4 - 7 pm, although I think the perfect time for an afternoon nap is 5.
It also means I don't really know how I'm going to charge through my afternoon papers when my mind is so used to nap mode.

Pretty good weekend considering I practically didn't do anything: minimal study, minimal play.
I went to Koorong yesterday and I bought John Bevere's Drawing Nearer under Laura's recommendation and I'm looking forward to start reading it because I know it's the beginning of a very exciting journey ahead!

Ha ha, sometimes I really feel ashamed at my lack of faith when God has shown me time and again that He is there and it's in His hands and all I need to do is trust!
God-sized faith!
It's been a really trying week of calculating probable GPAs and letting the stress get to my stomach, but praise God because in my queasy stress-induced state, God encouraged me in my quiet time one morning through Psalm 16!
And when my lack of faith seeped in, He reminded me yet again that He is my refuge and strength on my favourite cubicle tucked away in the law library.
Today I was at church and Jess' mum, who is the sweetest ever, asked if she could pray for me; I felt so touched that I almost teared because I knew God was looking after me and watching out for me through her

Praise God yet again because today Steve asked me if I wanted to play the guitar for YF camp.
I remember praying that I may be invited to join the music team because I'm always too chicken to ask for a spot and God has really paved the way!
I'm really excited because I started playing the guitar couple of years back but it was always a little hobby on the side, and in recent months I felt the desire to use God's gifts to serve Him and I'm so thankful for this opportunity to play and learn under the other musicians.

:)

And I've been having the worst Disney movie craving.
I had this burning urge to watch Beauty and the Beast last night except I couldn't find it anywhere :(
So I settled for Anastasia which was equally beautiful because I think Anastasia and Dimitri have got to be one of the best looking Disney couples ever, ha ha.

My favourite Disney princess!


Favourite couple :)


oookay, time to study.