Rihanna's Umbrella in hokkien

Praise the Lord oh my Soul

Boy, this week has a lot of happenings.

1. I lost my pendrive but it was found

I wanna thank the Lord so much. I didn't even knew i lost it till monday. I was at campus last saturday where i left my pendrive (4gb) still attached to the comp. Some good samaritan manage to get hold of it and contact me by finding out my student ID through some of my word documents. I can't help being so gratedul. ALL my assignments were in it.

However, i think studying alot these days has replace me memory. I kept on forgetting more important stuff.

I LOST my OTHER pendrive!!!!! sigh......Just when i learnt me lesson, the other one is gone. But i shall still praise the Lord because good thing i handed in all my assignments earlier from that pendrive. it was a backup pendrive but still, i hope in the Lord that the pendrive would be found again. Please pray for it!


2. Disappointments become my strength

I took the wrong side of studying this semester. Instead of beating myself i wanted so much to be at par with the rest of my classmates. In the end, i pressurised myself so much that my quizzes start dwindling down. So i tried this week to beat myself and put less pressure! Turns out i manage to get full marks i think! Wohoo~

i Must remember that this week!

3. Programming project

one whole day......half only done......sigh. I shall ask the Lord for wisdom again.


That's all i think so far. Shall update again during the Gawai Holiday.

Stars for a Day

Yesterday, my teammates and I of OMG! group (it's not Oh My Goodness, it's Only Moral Group) participated in the final round of the ambitious Moral Sketch Competition 2009. Our efforts paid off from the endless rounds of discussion, practice and strategies. But i won't never and ever ever forget the ONE who kept us going all this while. At times i felt tired from the practice , i prayed. When i felt that things are not working right, i prayed. When someone is not feeling and acting right, i prayed. I guess the winning factor is not us, but God.

I would like firstly to thank God, Jesus, for everything he has done yesterday. I want to thank for the peace he has placed in me, Aaron, Debbie , Brenda and Darrold's heart during the performance yesterday. I took time yesterday to set aside some time praying for the performance. I guess that's the secret weapon during the sketch competition. The "X" factor. I also want to thank you for helping to me to be humble, it was indeed a humbling experience to learn from the moral sketch competition.

I do not know whether you guys felt it but yesterday somehow there was a boost during the sketch. Perhaps it's the confidence God placed in us. I kept muttering a prayer based on Philipians 4;13

- We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

I think that's my motto now to study hard and excel in everything i do.

Next i would like to thank my team member : Aaron, Debbia, Darrold and Brenda
I could never ask for another cast member. We blended well and perform perfectly. There's nothing more that i can ask for. Thanks for listening to my criticisms during the sketch and listening to me on how the sketch should go. I want to say sorry if i hurt anyone during the process.

Aaron- You certainly matured alot in acting even though it's your first time. Keep it up!
Debbie- Perfect gangster. Haha. Enough said.
Brenda- Pefect vegetable thrower. haha. I wonder what would happen to your husband next time.
Darrold- I think the experience you had before helped you become the actor that should be. No criticisms from me i think.
Nash, Melvin and Jacky- Thanks for helping us with some acting, lights and props during the sketch
Thank you all my other friends especially 2E3 class for supporting us!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I hope one day we would all be able to act once more.

Somehow, today we all felt like a celebrities. People that we hardly speak come up and speak to us. Apparently, many were touched by the sketch. Some even cried. I never even thought it would be that touching. Thank you!

p.s: maybe that explained the standing ovation? Hehe XD.

Ahhhhh.........i should have gone into performing arts ho? Even my Effective communication skills lecturer said i should do publick speaking. haha. Thank you God for this talent you've given me.

Rest

That one word sums it of all the things i did this week. Had assessments, moral studies sketch, and physics quiz.

About physics quiz:

It was a bummer. I felt very disappointed. I studied really hard for this quiz to pull up my marks but i failed to do so. It was not my inadequacy of my brain capacity rather the questions tested were simply too hard. One had to apply concepts from various chapters in the out-of-the-box questions. Many a times the lecturer says that reading slides and tutorial are adequate for you to pass the quiz with flying colours. However, i beg to differ. The quizzes definitely crossed the line. Too many questions are not in the tutorial exercises nor slides and has concepts which never crosses a student's mind. In addition, time is too short for proper logical thinking.

Personally, a quiz should test one's capability of understanding the particular topic and main ideas; not testing a person's IQ and mental capability to form new concepts in a frame of 30 minutes. However, i did my best. But i want to thank God for helping me in the test especially in the last toughest questions. God suddenly gave me the concept while i prayed to Him. I managed to do the questions but i substitute the wrong value. Nonetheless, i still get majority of the marks. As hard as it sounds, i should have stick to my own answers for MCQ questions. Blame it on the peer pressure. *Sorry God!*

Dear God,
Thank you for the help you assisted me for Physics. Though i know that my marks are dwindling low, i will praise you for all you've done. I pray that you'll give me the discipline and take away that disappointment of failure. Give me a spirit of determination and to be the best in everything i do. I pray for Madam Norhashimah that she'll find the heart to be kinder and set more relevant questions for physics. As much as we don't like the questions, help me to choose to love her as my lecturer. I pray that you'll bless her despite the situation. I cast my cares, fears and worries of physics to you dear Jesus. Amen!




Moral Studies Sketch:

It was awesome! Everything was smooth except that we accidentally left one scene out. However, spontaneously, we quickly adapt to cover up the missing hole so the sketch was not left hanging. It was brilliant. I am very happy that the sketch i wrote (ideas from team members of course) and co-directed was very good. Some of my friends admitted to almost shedding a tear. We wanted to stepped out of the cliche comedy sketches and do a emotional one instead. It's hard doing an emotional one because one needs to nail the emotions correctly. For this, i have to give credit to Aaron Ko as the main character which cried really well during the performance.

BECAUSE of that we made it into the FINALS!
Despite the "sighs" of other team members, i feel very proud of all of us that we were chosen . I secretly was very nervous because i've been doing sketches many times and i will feel a bit down if our group's sketch wasn't chosen. As the narrator of the sketch, i want to really thank you guys and gals in my team for working so hard. I know it's hard and tiring( because i am not acting) but thanks for putting up with my positive criticisms and correction. Thanks for doing the best you can!

I hope we can nail it once more in the finals !! Gambateh!

Rest~

Short Rant

Yesterday, i wasted RM 8.00 on four pieces of paper which i could print on my own. This is my short rant:

I went to the new computer class at the resource center to do some of work . Beforehand, i reloaded my account so that i can use the printer (RM 10). After an hour or so i decided to print some documents. Firstly i printed the maths tutorial questions and i waited patiently for about a minute or so. I realized that the paper isn't coming out of the printer so i went to my computer and checked again. I FOUND OUT THAT THE PRINTING OPTIONS WERE AUTOMATICALLY SET TO THE COLOUR PRINTER!!! GAH!!!!

For those who dont' know:
Non-Colour printer= Rm 0.10 per sheet
Colour Printer = RM2 per sheet

So i WASTED RM 8 for four pieces of paper which were BLACK in colour!!! I went to complain to the services whether i could get a refund. It's not fair for us users. How would we know it was sent to the colour printer? They should at least notified.

Their reason: " Oh, it's a new computer place. ADD THE PRINTER URSELF" ish!! so unprofessional.

Even if the paper did come out of the colour printer, is the black ink different than other black ink from other printers? Excuse me if i am wrong. They should have at least reloaded back my money lah! AND IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT NOTIFYING US EARLIER!

BTW, to add on fire my computer cannot search for printer or change to another printer.

Sigh....i want my money back.

Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves of red and gold,
Brown , yellow and auburn bold,
Colors the dusty street nearby of grey,
Where a lonely dog passes by astray.

Patches of brown and black on green,
Rugged clothes and newspapers are seen,
Walk the old grandmother on the street,
Dragging across with her dusty old feet,

The sun extends its scorching rays,
To burn my skin i hope not; I pray,
Engulf in a burning wind of ashes,
Covering the place once known as marshes

Autumn leaves, autumn leaves,
A change in season it deceives,
When thou leaves are gonna fall?
So i know when winter is to call.

Autumn leaves, autumn leaves,
Gladness it thrive and thieves,
Season of change is what I'm waiting,
Not for dry land that are scorching.

Autumn leaves, autumn leaves,
Rain i hope, in rain i believe,
To shed the leaves once known as green,
Alas with this season of mean!

Colors so fondly adored and missed,
Sadly autumn is not to be blissed,
Autumn leaves which was once thought,
Was bushes of fire that could not be stopped.

I wrote this poem according to the scenario around Desa Senadin in Miri. Bush fires which can't be stopped at the moment are emitting smoke and ashes in the air. It seriously making many people sick. Do pray for us!

Happy Mother's Day

It's a special day today,
Where Mom's celebrate in a grandeur way,
I want to thank my mom specially,
For all the love and help she did willingly

Words of advice and words of counsel,
No other mom knows more than any author can pencil,
It is her encouragement she made me who i am,
So i can be the person i should be without any shame,

Thank you Mom for the love you shown,
Food to eat and clothes to don,
Thank you for always cleaning up,
Though we should do the chores without a doubt[sorry!]

Thank you for always lending an ear,
Sharing my doubts, hurt and inner fear,
Thank you for transporting me here and there,
Whenever you can and wherever the way.

Thank you for keeping the house primp and proper,
Thank you for lending a shoulder,
Thank you for words to spur me on,
To do well in exams so i won't mourn.

Thank you for being my role model,
A perfect mom for me no one can model
Thank you for bearing with me,
Sometimes my attitude stings like a bee.

Not enough words can continue this thankfulness,
But only a prayer of gratefulness,
Mom, you're the best of the bestest,
I love you, Mummy, you're the greatest!

I hope you'll always be in wealthiest health,
I pray you'll be invisible with stately stealth,
I pray you'll be blessed in everything you do,
Because you always think of others and not who.

Thank you mummy ! I am proud of you. You're the best teacher/Mummy i ever can have!

Sincerely,
written by mua~

Ants Investation

Woke today at around seven
I felt like i was in heaven
The day was bright and sunny
To campus i almost hope like a bunny

Packed my stuff before heading to school
Grabbed my jacket which felt like wool
Today we were to practice a sketch
I hope high marks that it will fetch

After a long day practising in Curtin
I feel like greeting my bed by layin'
Laid my bag down and did some unpackin'
Till saw some specks a movin'

This specks had six legs each
Made me scream with a loud --SHEESH!
This specks were black in colour
Which only spelled the word TROUBLE

I trace and trace this black line
All the way while i whined
I saw some clumps along the bin
With some food and rotten things

It wasn't there this morning i thought
Wait a minute! It wasn't the food i bought
Old tin cans, plastic wrappers and a dragonfruit
Boy, these ants are like a brute

To my dismay i see more specks
This is because i track the ants tracks
To the kettle they went marching around
Maybe they're making a rain dance-silently in sound

Up and down they went up the metal
No sweetened thing was there unlike a flower petal
Marching around to their water's death
Contaminating the water which can moist my dry breath

A cry of anger was in my heart
To boil another pot of water i cannot depart
I need water now to quench this thirst
Tears of anger feels like beginning to burst

I tried to boil my brand new pot of water
But the ants became to come like it's a new piece of wafer
Marching around it went with speed
Just to suicide again in without a moment's heed

A swear word i almost utter
I feel like getting a putter
To smash the ants to smitheerens
But i knew i can't do that as that was mean

Instead i use water to do the deed
Since it's water they wanted they did
I use it to drown them one by one
Alas my job was done!

A new pot of water i could boil
Finally the water i could "toil"
To quench this thirsty throat of mine
Everything was oh so fine

The water gave me new energy to open the door
To go outside and track some more ants, more and MORE
I ran to every spot like an amok with my shieldtox can
Spraying them and killing with my swat of hand

I manage to find the nest of ants investation
I spray every crook and cranny on that station
Making sure that they spell the fume of death
This is payback time! - i uttered under my breath

Hundreds of ants begin to fall
Running away or trying to crawl
An evil laugh begin to emanate
This is a lovely thing to participate

That's my story of ants invetation,
I hope you join my in this petition,
To kill every living ant which is a pest,
So that finally we can at peace; finally rest!

I Don't Want:

1. to go back to miri this sunday
2. to go physics lab
3. to do chemistry exercises , lab, and mid-sem exam

Why can't my holiday be a holiday?

Curtin Choir Performance

This is our first ever Curtin Choir performance. Not bad for a a month's practice. Too bad the mics weren't good so i couldn't pick up the guys voices. Nvm, we can improve! Just need to add more feelings. It feels very robot-ish and sharp though....

200th Post`

I'm back in Kuching!!! Anyone wants to bring me out or visit me? Call Me!!

That's the end of my 200th post. Haha.

Delayed

Yummy Chocolate Cake of the 10th Anniversary for us choir members.









Nazri Won!!
















Crash Boom Bang!



















People here and there...









The bag of goodies








Dance Dance performance















24 Seasons Drum (side view)









Jeanette Hackett
















The hall at around 9 am















The Drum troupe
















Christine~
Yes, i know it has been 2 weeks pass since the Curtin Open Day but here's my review anyway. Sorry for the delay.

I pretty much woke up quite early at around 7am to prepare and warm up my voice. Did the breathing technique and mouth buzzing till i was dizzy. After that i went out and waited with Brenda for the bus. Since it's the 10th anniversary, the event was quite grand. There were two main stages being set up. One in front of the Lecture theater and one in the grand new Multipurpose Hall. Brenda and I had to go to the grander one because of our opening anthems were to be done there in the choir. Most of us was excited and the hall was decorated in the grandest grandeur. All the VIP's were expected to come. As they were very important, they were also very late.

I think punctuality should be displayed in all politicians. Well, let's leave that issue alone. hehe

So most of us were practicisng the anthems and songs, warming up, and "shiok-sendiri" . We camwhored so many times while waiting. We chatted and have fun while waiting for the VVIP's to come. Our malaysian PM did not come because he was only sworn in a day before. Ahh nvm. I will still have my chance to sing at higher stages . So at about 10.30 am ++ the VVIP arrived. Our CM came, Datuk George Chan was there, and the other politicians and chancellors from Curtin Perth. We sang Negaraku and the official Australian Anthem , "Advance Australia Fair". Did you know that there are 3 national anthems for Australia? I bet you didn't. Anyway, we could be called an international choir because of many mixed nationalities. Was quite cool. I think the harmony was perfect but in the end i heard the girls drown the guys because they were nearer to the microphones. It wasn't the sensitive kinds. However, it was a great performance. Our Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean approved our performance. Our Dean has a PHD in music. So if we're good, it must be good. I still think that Curtin Choir can advance more and be better. It's still green.

After the performance, we stayed back and listen to the various speeches and performances. I like the 24 seasons drum performance but than it lacked the stunts sadly. I wonder how would it be like for music in heaven? Would be way cool! After the whole declaration and 10th anniversary speeches and official launching of the biovalley project, we went off to the food fair . I missed the cheerleading performance by my friends!! Anyway, i walked about one round adn then helped in the Geology club stall. I had to wrapped the dim sums all by myself as my senior had to leave fo kl in the afternoon. Mind you, i didn't eat lunch or breakfast and i didn't know how i have the strength to roll the dough, cut, wrap and sell the dim sums. Good thing, Debbie was there to assist me. The dim sums were a hit especially among girls who were more weight conscious. Many of the food out there are oily and our's give a refreshing change. After we finish of wrapping all the dim sums we could i finalyl had the chance to eat. Went with my friends and set at the bench waiting for 5 o'clock to watch the Curtin Idol finals. My friend, Christine, was to perform that evening.

5 o'clock came and we went to watch the performance. In additiont to that, a gust of strong wind and rain had to come along too. The main stage could not be used anymore. however, that did not deter the performance from going on. It was held inside the lecture theater itself. Hundreds of student throng into the hall and snatch seats to watch. In the end , most of them sat on the staircase. Competition was delayed till about 5.45pm because of the technical problems. I think Curtin Idol is better thatn any Malaysian singing competition out there. THere is really a standard when the singing is done. All have the same level of techniques and sound. Highly competitive. I really love the Divine Divas. I heard that the judging was entirely based on voting. So yeah, it's a popularity vote. It's either you have the voice or you have looks and popularity. Some even vote for their friends by paying rm100 (rm1= 1 vote). Christine didn't win but the grand prize went to Divine Divas.

After that got some hair show which i won't elaborate by Alan Hair Salon. If you're really interested in hairstyles then it is for you. But for me it didn't really appeal much. Just that i learn a new techniques to try on my sis. Hehe.

Next was the announcing of the lucky draw winners. Nazri, from my class, won the grand prize of return tickets to Perth Australia. However the airport tax is not included, passport fees, accomodation , and etc... Hence, you're still using a lot of money. Anyway, Still congrats to him!

In the end, the whole Curtin Open Day ended with a Bang! Yes, really a bang coz got fireworks. Later we went and eat supper and i ate my chocolate cake. I wished i was free to roam and explore the whole Curtin and various activities. I wished i wasn't confine to the dim sum stall. Nevermind, at least i did a good deed. Got so many cool activities like WALKING ON WATER! They put like tons of starch ino the water and because it changes the tension of water, you can literally walk on water. As long you don't stand, you can float on the surface for hours. Way cool right! Maybe that was how Jesus and Peter walk on water. Hehe.

Wrapping it all up, a certain question really popped into my heart. While i was in choir practising i was doing foutte pirouttes for fun and then ocasssionally i used my highest falsetto. I BEAT the girls there! hahaha. So i was nicknamed Charlotte Church because i reminded them of her.Anyway, many of them asked me what i am doing here studying this(geology)? I should be studying music and dance somewhere else. Oh well, i also donno either. But i really feel that i wanna minor in music somewhere. I love music and i wish to play in an orchestra or solo performance next time. I must improve my piano!! Or even sing. hehe. Sing as a countertenor.

I'm currently watching the youtube symphony. Oh how i wish i was a part of them!!!


Our lovely choir:

Silver Lining in the darkest Cloud

This past 1 1/2 weeks are the most whirlwind of my life since March. Many challenges and obstacles in life which shapes me to who i am today. It's hard to do this but i will praise God for everything even the bad he had let me conquer. I've learnt many new things and proper mindsets. I guess God is shaking the things i have that have top priorities in my life. Are they constant?

Disappointments i shall turn it into experience, Hurts i shall turn into my strength, Tiredness i will turn it into my endurance, conflicts i shall turn it into a better me. I shall always trust that there is a silver lining behind every dark cloud. It's a matter of choice and not just feelings.

a funny thing happened today: I was suppose to bring my lab coat for the technician briefing. I tried hunting for it in my room but to no avail. It dawned on me that i actually lost it. In addition i have my physics quiz to take care of ; so double the stress! I went to campus and hunted for the lab coat(which i misplaces 4 days ago) at the lost& found, lecture theaters, shuttle bus dropoff and etc but still it was pointless. Disappointed , i let out a desperate prayer to God to help me find it as i don't want to waster Rm80 for a new set just to wear for another 6-7 weeks[i wont' need it for degree].

I decided to put my mind off it and concentrate on my physics quiz which was 5 hours away. Initially, i wanted to go home and perhaps look for the coat, catch some winks and then study at the comfort of my bed. Somehow, i lost track of time and i felt lazy to wait for the shuttle bus. Hence, to the library it is! As we had to put our bags in the locker, the corner of my eye caught on something. I SAW MY LAB COAT! I must have misplaced it there when i was at the library last Tuesday! Haha. Thank goodness i found it. I must thank him for making me lazy at that moment. [note: i am not saying lazyness is gift from god] . However, i still did quite badly in my physics quiz because of placing a negative instead instead of a positive sign instead. You know those chain reaction questions? The one whereby u get one wrong, ur wrong answer is carried out throughout and in the end ur final answer is wrong too? Yeah, it's those kinds.

I had many opportunities to cheat as many did steal a look and erase their previous answers. Some even discussed. But i stand strong. Though i know it many not look good on my final paper. I'm glad i did it honestly. Though i make tons of mistakes i know i will not make the same again and rely on others. I shall be independent!

See, making a choice is important. You may have the nicest results and be proud of it but i shall gloat about my honesty! Haha.

Sudden Insecurity

These few days i've been thinking alot. I wonder the people around me are true friends. For a long time now i hadn't have a real best friend(other than Jesus of course). I just wish there is that someone that i can share my problems with, support each other, pray with each other and etc. I kinda miss that moments i had with a certain someone. Oh God, please sent that somebody

A sudden flood of insecurity came into me just these few days. I felt lonely. Seriously! I know i have friends but i suddenly doubt their sincerity. Sometimes i wish the thought bubbles in the comic books come into life one day. I wish that i could see the people's thoughts about me . I've noticed that hardly anybody starts a conversation with me. I tried not opening my mouth at all and see whether anyone would want to talk with me for a day. About 90% of the conversations i had were either me asking them or cutting into their conversation. I wished i had an eloquency in mandarin. Everyone speaks mandarin. Though i know and understand a little, i feel left out. Really left out. Am i having true friends or am i just "tepuk sebelah tangan"? Did anywhere went wrong? Sigh, only God knows..

Sincerely,
Broken Hearted Anders....

Choir Frenzy

It's just him that is coming...


None other than the Chief Minister of Sarawak.

Datuk Najib can't make it to Curtin because he is swearing in his position this Friday. Instead of Australian Prime Minister, the ambassadors are coming .

Sigh. Nvm, i will still resonate the hall with my voice.

I sucked

The number one reason i wasn't singing right was the original key was tranposed 2 times lower over the computer system. I donno why but i was struggling to keep the notes. It was too low for me. Here is how badly i sucked:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=87790352328&ref=nf

I couldn't do any dynamics because i had to sing an octave higher.

Ahh welll. ........

I lost

....But i gain.

It's hard to always think positive and Praise God for all he has done in the disappointments and hard times. BUT i will choose to do so and thank him!

You may have guessed it but some may not. I just lost the Curtin Idol preliminaries round. Though do not how i exactly sounded like but i think i really did well for a first-timer. I changed the melody, pulled the notes, screech a high note and give it a low good slapping bass singing. I may have done all the right things but one thing i lack. Popularity, beauty and also experience. Well, i will definitely change and make a comeback with better vocals and perhaps look(diet!).

I sung the song "Everything" my Michael Buble ......which....also happen to be sung by my senior too. OUCH! I do not like it when someone sings the same song as i do. Haih~ His notes were right though he mess up alot of lyrics (never follow karaoke lyrics; they are always mistakes) . BUT he managed to get into the final round. His vocals are better? Nah, i think i bring the life into the song more. It feels so dangdut-ish when he sang. One striking difference would be the looks; a major factor on any singing/popularity contest. I know i did well, my vocals were almost dead perfect and manage to get my friends singing the tune too.

I know i did my best using this God-given talent! Wohhoo!

Nervous Wreck

I have physics quiz, choir auditions, and Curtin Idol preliminaries tomorrow.

I shall survive and belt out my vocal skills!

By God's strength i shall do my best!

A 20 minute mind boggling test, harmonics and 30-pairs of eye staring while singing is NOT a problem!

Thank you God!!

Stepping it up a little

Ever since i was little , i felt that i always meant for the stage. However, i was always the person kind at the "back" stage. Maybe in a band or so. Or maybe back-up singing. For my whole life i've always been that way , occasionally getting a glimpse of the spotlight .

I did the "craziest" thing in my whole life.

I signed up for the Curtin Idol singing competition.

People always encouraged me to sing more because they think i have a good voice. But i always shrug my shoulders and never let my voice actually shine to it's fullest potential. I refused to accept my voice; sadly. It's always singing in a group, harmonizing, and back-up singing. I love singing but that is always for God during church or in my lonely shower and room.

Well i figure that i give this a shot and actually boost my self-confidence. I hope this would be a platform for me to better myself and think positively, improve my singing skill, and slowly getting rid of the stage fright.

AND i'm talking about REAL stage fright.





















Singing in a choir for the two Prime Ministers are enough. But if i manage to get into the finals(hopefully) , it's a solo i have to do right in front of BOTH OF THEM! I think i am having the nerves.

Lord, grant me the peace!