Tuesday, March 31, 2009
-nil-
i.am.angry.because.of.some.insensitive.people.who.thinks.all.your.time.is.just.to.do.their.stupid.things.and.i.have.got.nothing.else.better.to.do.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
thank God it's over!
but funny thing is that i felt an awkward peace throughout, something which 'never' happens before.
but thank God for that thou! :))
but funny thing is that i felt an awkward peace throughout, something which 'never' happens before.
but thank God for that thou! :))
Saturday, March 28, 2009
h.o.m.e.
i really do miss home! although i just came back to uni maybe an hour ago. i cannot believe i'm in UKM on a saturday evening when i can be home dining and chit-chatting with my family.
home is where the heart is.
my heart is with my daddy and mummy and my sisters and my doggie!! not forgetting my comfortable bed and room. oh my mum's food too. and yea, my sis's voice! and oh no! i cannot believe i'm missing out so much :((
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Handbook 2009
HANDBOOK 2009
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time for prayer.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Always speak the truth even if it leads to your death.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
life as a debater
i was back from Malaysian Debate Open last night around midnight. it was truly another enlightening and fantastic experience! i am so glad that i went for this tournament. this round, my teammate was dearie Qian Yi, and the future politician, Lau. this is the first time we work together as a team, not even during training. (Lau lar, can go mamak wif juniors but dun want to join us for practice!)
so, on Friday night, Qian Yi bumped into my room. we were talking and talking till 230am or perhaps later! it has been a long time since we last talk and laugh till this late. it is always fun to have her as my roomie for any debate tourney.. :))
we had less than 3 hours of sleep, freshened up ourselves and headed to ktm station. took ktm, bus, and taxi.. and here we are, at MMU, Malacca!! a journey to Malacca took us almost 5 hours! sien..
to cut the story short, out of 6 rounds, we won 3, lost 3. was really disappointed in the beginning but then, gotta buck urself up and accept it! looking back, this tourney taught me A LOT! many extremes kinda debate. a near definition challenge, tautological case setup and lots more.. i get to see a glimpse of wat international debate tourney looks like. we had teams from tokyo (quite handsome), macau (super leng lui), indon, singapore. u get to see many things from different perspective.
of course, debating is not for nerds. we had social night at a club, championship dinner at a hotel, jonker walk etc etc. i skipped the clubbing night and went to sit beca with lee fang, dev and lau instead!! haha.. we walked all the way to jonker street, some lake area and all hunting for food. but it was about 12am that time, it became almost like a dead town in malacca. thank God for beca!! so the beca uncle bought us to some place for asam fish with nasi goreng! :))
that night was a happy night! lee fang, dev and jessie's team get to break into octo-finals! :)) later on, we were playing murderer and truth or dare till 4am.. taiko drove bk to kl at 430! unbelievable!
last day.. leefang's team was lovely! although they didnt manage to break into semi-finals, but it was a really good round!
during breaktime, we did many things. we had many murderer rounds that day!! so happy :)) the best round was with lau. all of us pakat and tricked him. we knew that he was the murderer from the start and yet he wannna pura-pura.. and also we watched southpark cartoon. not a very good cartoon thou.. it really corrrupted our mind, the effect is really instant! and not forgetting, the dare game.
i thoroughly enjoyed this MDO and yes, more to come soon, hopefully! :)) debate team is like another family now.. oh btw, i got the incredible 79 as my speaker score for one of my round! haha but then it's unacceptable since it's from an unexperienced adjudicator who doesnt know how long is reply speech. yet, i am still happy i have this 'record' hahahaha..
so, on Friday night, Qian Yi bumped into my room. we were talking and talking till 230am or perhaps later! it has been a long time since we last talk and laugh till this late. it is always fun to have her as my roomie for any debate tourney.. :))
we had less than 3 hours of sleep, freshened up ourselves and headed to ktm station. took ktm, bus, and taxi.. and here we are, at MMU, Malacca!! a journey to Malacca took us almost 5 hours! sien..
to cut the story short, out of 6 rounds, we won 3, lost 3. was really disappointed in the beginning but then, gotta buck urself up and accept it! looking back, this tourney taught me A LOT! many extremes kinda debate. a near definition challenge, tautological case setup and lots more.. i get to see a glimpse of wat international debate tourney looks like. we had teams from tokyo (quite handsome), macau (super leng lui), indon, singapore. u get to see many things from different perspective.
of course, debating is not for nerds. we had social night at a club, championship dinner at a hotel, jonker walk etc etc. i skipped the clubbing night and went to sit beca with lee fang, dev and lau instead!! haha.. we walked all the way to jonker street, some lake area and all hunting for food. but it was about 12am that time, it became almost like a dead town in malacca. thank God for beca!! so the beca uncle bought us to some place for asam fish with nasi goreng! :))
that night was a happy night! lee fang, dev and jessie's team get to break into octo-finals! :)) later on, we were playing murderer and truth or dare till 4am.. taiko drove bk to kl at 430! unbelievable!
last day.. leefang's team was lovely! although they didnt manage to break into semi-finals, but it was a really good round!
during breaktime, we did many things. we had many murderer rounds that day!! so happy :)) the best round was with lau. all of us pakat and tricked him. we knew that he was the murderer from the start and yet he wannna pura-pura.. and also we watched southpark cartoon. not a very good cartoon thou.. it really corrrupted our mind, the effect is really instant! and not forgetting, the dare game.
i thoroughly enjoyed this MDO and yes, more to come soon, hopefully! :)) debate team is like another family now.. oh btw, i got the incredible 79 as my speaker score for one of my round! haha but then it's unacceptable since it's from an unexperienced adjudicator who doesnt know how long is reply speech. yet, i am still happy i have this 'record' hahahaha..
Monday, March 16, 2009
trials
trials. i have learnt that it matures you. it brings you to another step of faith. it endears you to the Father. it tests you. thank God for them! :))
just a random photo. it reminds me of the happy times!!!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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i can't believe i spent the whole day doing a crap 5 mins speech!!!! argh!!! i feel so helpless and dumb man!!! sigh...
autistic children
i was doing some research on 'autism' and came across this article :)) it gave me new insights through how a simple child with autistic, a sickness where people have difficulties in communicating lives and behaves.
If you're sick of hearing about all the "deficits" challenging people on the autism spectrum, join the club. But for every down side to autism, there seems to be a positive -- an unusual trait that rarely appears among the "typical" community, but shines out among autistic folk. These plusses are well worth celebrating.
1. Autistic People Rarely Lie. We all claim to value the truth, but almost all of us tell little white lies. All, that is, except people on the autism spectrum. To them, truth is truth -- and a good word from a person on the spectrum is the real deal.
2. People on the Autism Spectrum Live in the Moment. How often do typical people fail to notice what's in front of their eyes because they're distracted by social cues or random chitchat? People on the autism spectrum truely attend to the sensory input that surrounds them. Many have achieved the ideal of mindfulness.
3. People with Autism Rarely Judge Others. Who's fatter? Richer? Smarter? For people on the autism spectrum, these distinctions hold much less importance than for typical folks. In fact, people on the spectrum often see through such surface appearances to discover the real person.
4. Autistic People are Passionate. Of course, not all autistic people are alike. But many are truly passionate about the things, ideas and people in their lives. How many "typical" people can say the same?
5. People with Autism Are Not Tied to Social Expectations. If you've ever bought a car, played a game or joined a club to fit in, you know how hard it is to be true to yourself. But for people with autism, social expectations can be honestly irrelevant. What matters is true liking, interest and passion -- not keeping up with the Joneses.
6. People with Autism Have Terrific Memories. How often do typical people forget directions, or fail to take note of colors, names, and other details? People on the autism spectrum are often much more tuned in to details. They may have a much better memory than their typical peers for all kind of critical details.
7. Autistic People Are Less Materialistic. Of course, this is not universally true -- but in general, people with autism are far less concerned with outward appearance than their typical peers. As a result, they worry less about brand names, hairstyles and other expensive but unimportant externals than most people do.
8. Autistic People Play Fewer Head Games. Who was that woman, and why were you looking at her? I know I TOLD you I didn't mind if you went out, but why did you believe me? Most autistic people don't play games like these -- and they assume that you won't either. It's a refreshing and wonderful change from the Peyton Place emotional roller coaster that mars too many typical relationships!
9. Autistic People Have Fewer Hidden Agendas. Most of the time, if a person on the autism spectrum tells you what he wants -- he is telling you what he wants. No need to beat around the bush, second guess, and hope you're reading between the lines!
10. People with Autism Open New Doors for Neurotypicals. For some of us neurotypicals, having an autistic person in our lives has had a profound positive impact on our perceptions, beliefs and expectations. For me, at least, being the mom of a son on the autism spectrum has released me from a lifetime of "should" -- and offered me a new world of "is."
See? though they claim to be a slow-learner and they do not know what's happening in the world and yet, sometimes they shame us too. God loves them as He loves us.
If you're sick of hearing about all the "deficits" challenging people on the autism spectrum, join the club. But for every down side to autism, there seems to be a positive -- an unusual trait that rarely appears among the "typical" community, but shines out among autistic folk. These plusses are well worth celebrating.
1. Autistic People Rarely Lie. We all claim to value the truth, but almost all of us tell little white lies. All, that is, except people on the autism spectrum. To them, truth is truth -- and a good word from a person on the spectrum is the real deal.
2. People on the Autism Spectrum Live in the Moment. How often do typical people fail to notice what's in front of their eyes because they're distracted by social cues or random chitchat? People on the autism spectrum truely attend to the sensory input that surrounds them. Many have achieved the ideal of mindfulness.
3. People with Autism Rarely Judge Others. Who's fatter? Richer? Smarter? For people on the autism spectrum, these distinctions hold much less importance than for typical folks. In fact, people on the spectrum often see through such surface appearances to discover the real person.
4. Autistic People are Passionate. Of course, not all autistic people are alike. But many are truly passionate about the things, ideas and people in their lives. How many "typical" people can say the same?
5. People with Autism Are Not Tied to Social Expectations. If you've ever bought a car, played a game or joined a club to fit in, you know how hard it is to be true to yourself. But for people with autism, social expectations can be honestly irrelevant. What matters is true liking, interest and passion -- not keeping up with the Joneses.
6. People with Autism Have Terrific Memories. How often do typical people forget directions, or fail to take note of colors, names, and other details? People on the autism spectrum are often much more tuned in to details. They may have a much better memory than their typical peers for all kind of critical details.
7. Autistic People Are Less Materialistic. Of course, this is not universally true -- but in general, people with autism are far less concerned with outward appearance than their typical peers. As a result, they worry less about brand names, hairstyles and other expensive but unimportant externals than most people do.
8. Autistic People Play Fewer Head Games. Who was that woman, and why were you looking at her? I know I TOLD you I didn't mind if you went out, but why did you believe me? Most autistic people don't play games like these -- and they assume that you won't either. It's a refreshing and wonderful change from the Peyton Place emotional roller coaster that mars too many typical relationships!
9. Autistic People Have Fewer Hidden Agendas. Most of the time, if a person on the autism spectrum tells you what he wants -- he is telling you what he wants. No need to beat around the bush, second guess, and hope you're reading between the lines!
10. People with Autism Open New Doors for Neurotypicals. For some of us neurotypicals, having an autistic person in our lives has had a profound positive impact on our perceptions, beliefs and expectations. For me, at least, being the mom of a son on the autism spectrum has released me from a lifetime of "should" -- and offered me a new world of "is."
Taylor's FaithTaylor is 10 and is moderately autistic. At 10, he is past the age of being just “cute” and growing into such a beautiful young man. He NEVER lies (says he’s no good at it, why try), is honest and forthright in everything he does and has a close, personal relationship with God. He does not have faith. He has something so much more. He KNOWS and finds comfort in his relationship with God. God sits in the room with him. Jesus is by his side when he sleeps. He has strengthened my faith by his own.by Lesa Crowe — December 12, 2006
See? though they claim to be a slow-learner and they do not know what's happening in the world and yet, sometimes they shame us too. God loves them as He loves us.
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