Compliments

This is such a random topic i wonder if anyone has ever thought through it!

What do you think about paying compliments to people, (of course sincere ones) or do you even do it?
I think from young, my mother has always taught us to give compliments people to them when they deserve it, she says it takes the same humility as one to apologize to another.

A simple, "oh you look nice today!" makes one's day, trust me. For that very same reason, I do my best to not ignore what i think is nice in others. I mean if i didnt think it was worth any compliments, or i didnt even notice (haha knowing me:( of course i wouldnt say it, but i think more than not, there are always beautiful things to notice in others and the world around us. :) When someone takes pains to dress up, what's wrong with telling them look good? It doesnt demean your own looks, and in fact i think i really respect those who have the grace to do so.

Ok, another group of people to add to my list of role models:)
God is great because He blessed us with so many different people all around, all to learn lessons from.

and Happy birthday dearest Phoebe! You'll probably be busy preparing for your dance concert, sorry i wont be there! <3

I have been having so many long days out, this morning was killer i couldnt get out of bed at all, my limbs were all plastered to the bed seriously and had to skip Macritchie for today. But yes mam lorraine (ahha) I am keeping fit because I purposely came home early to change to go to east coast to run, i clocked eternity just for 7km sigh! And i was just telling my sister about my new plan to stop eating stuff thats gonna slow me down next week and was telling her how i think i detest barbeques all of a sudden and sigh i just realised we are going to have one on Sunday. There goes my dear plan!
Okay okay, stay positive is what i have to keep telling myself!

And yes, lets do pray for the tumultous terrorist and political situation in India and Thailand respectively, PEACE.

to my good buddies

reading Lorraine's post has made me think.
yes indeed, we have arrived.
and that arrival doesn't need a triumphant celebration with a few bottles of wine, but just a
quiet recognition.
A quiet recognition that will stay in your heart, a quiet recognition that will not lose any of its worth in years to come. its not a momentary friendship, its not a transient joy, its something that is always there, and there are never ever any stop signs ahead, nor do i forsee ourselves picking up from where we've left, because there's nothing we've left behind, we just have to keep going, and
I am happy to do so.
Im glad you are too.

to each and every one of my friend out there and reading this, i really treasure you as a friend and even if we mayn't reply to any sms/fb comment/2007 Christmas letter, you are always in my heart and the memories we have ever created are kept sacred:) and dont feel bad if we have 'drifted' part because i guess God created so many millions of people for a reason:)

continue enjoying this blessed holidays!

love, meiyi
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Post - A levels: Wednesday
Cookies baked during prelims and As to destress.

Lorraine if you are reading this, are your thighs aching as bad as mine?
i feel like im walking on two sore mechanical instruments!
i must recover soon soon so that i can hit my "50 min lor!" aim for stan chart. and yes lorraine ok thats a joke, ill aim for an hour ok! and yes mama if, you're reading this, rock-climbing is supposed to be on monday hahah.

Macritchie was really effective and like what jessica said, very shiok! our breakfast and talk about life was really really nice and heartening:) love you guys and wont ever forget the sec school memories yes yes:) i believe memories from 4 or 2 years ago, no matter how old can co-exist!:)

Woke up at 6 to go and okay quite crazy i know but catching the morning hours when you know all your friends are still in bed esp those suffering from hangover and all, PUI! sorry my bad if im being cynical and traditional, but really, cant stand all the weird facebook photos and all, if you guys want to live these kind of lives i dont think its any worth publicizing/ showing them off. As if it wasnt enough the world's going down already. ok end of rant dont worry i doubt they will see this, but if you do, uhh i still love you just that i dont condone the fb-ing part at all. Plus i cant stand the new fb because they show you random people's comments to each other which is so strange because you kind of naturally read it before knowing its not yours!

Anyway, i've applied for many many jobs, i must go and enjoy myself before they all start flooding me and then ill have to work day and night! Dont mistake me, i cant wait to work really, although my sisters are just telling me im going regret starting so early.

oh YES I HAVE BEEN COOKING dinner for my family ever since As ended:) and have been cleaning my house inside out I AM SO PLEASED:) im like the family maid now i guess this is good experience to see if i can be a domestic care-taker haha freee internship:) didnt take photos of the meals though but these are the dishes i have cooked.

1) Fried omelette with tomatoes (learnt from home econs in sec 2)
2) Fried Cabbage (no need to learn)
3) Chicken rice

ok thats all. haha the rest of the dishes were topped up by my mum:)

going out with jessie, eh and kaikeng tmr before mahjong! cant wait.
and Yes, im starting on Christmas presents heheheh:)
see you guys around, and have a fantabulous, clean, purposeful holiday!!

Part of our success that never ends!

You cant believe how proud I am of everyone who has endured the worst exams we've ever had so far:) I think we are so ready for our future. okay that sounds way too optimistic haha but hey i think we all really deserve a break and boys especially go enjoy enjoy ok while the girls, we can take our time:))

Before self-gratification, im going to dedicate today 20th November 2008 of my personal day of Thanksgiving!! So many things to be grateful for, above all,

• My dearest Daddy God who has really been my BEST FRIEND forever, really, I felt His friendship especially when worries couldn't be put into words or smses to friends or when i just couldn't think anymore. He was there at 11pm before my Maths paper, when i was wondering how i could fly 5 grades up, He was there when i was cramming history into my head, wondering if i was the only A-level student studying at the real 11th hour, He was there when i couldnt group my facts together during the paper, when my brain gave way to panic. And Hey, to make sure how i'll never forget this, He was standing right next to us along the small corridors we were separated by fellow exam-mates. He was always there for me, and i just want to give back this season and for as long i can ever put into words now.
• My teachers; I know all of you were always just downstairs in the staffroom and i could always call you all up when i needed help! Thank you Mrs. Koh, Mr. Harris, Miss Chia, Miss Low, Mr. Khoo, Mr Sayers,Mrs Ting and Mr Lum for marking a gazillion last minute practice essays and giving me emergency consultations (miss chia and mr sayers!) Special thanks to Mr. Lum for sending me my essay to my doorstep you really shocked me but i was really touched and then i promised to get that A for Econs! haha. i was saying yesterday that teachers were the next best treat besides coming into Vj alone. thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou:)
• My earthly angels who were always always always here for me:

1. My dear parents who have been absolutely supportive and tolerant of my weird quirks especially the last two weeks, and for sending me up and down.
2. My dear sisters who kept me on the ball and always reminding me of what my future would be like and that studies was never really the most important thing, although it may seem so haha.
3. My sisters and brothers-in-christ: Chia wen, Jon Muk, Phoebe, Charissa, My Mummy, Steph- thank you for taking down the dates of all my papers and even if we needn't sms/ talk, i know that every blessed evening and morning, there was always someone praying for me:) Thank you soooo much..
4. Seniors: Sidney, Christa and Steph for always cheering me up and counselling me hahaha
5. Juniors! Exco juniors and just all of you around for flooding me with good wishes and luck and all the bestest things in the world:)
6. My study partners: for helping me stay away from the track i took during O'levels. Oh no the names are gonna flood here because im going to attempt to PUT EVERYONE'S NAMES HERE because directly/ indirectly, you helped to create the most conducive environment for studying in school:), First and foremost there's my dearest Mouse Annabelle, who has always been there for me when i forget mynotes or things and dates and time and whatever not. We were hardcore and we meant it when we hit the books from 8am to 9pm! Library study-mates: Charissa, Beatrice, Pearlyn, Daniel, the s41 smart people who helped me solve so many problems- Eric, Chunhan; band people Dafril, Eric, Pin Rui! Classroom people: Veralyne, Ethel, Phoebe, Jastine thank you so much for keeping things up and cheery:) oh oh oh the people who always bought food for me! okay i shall confess that for every day i have studied in school, i have NEVER bought my own lunch and dinner okayy. thats how great you guys were! : Ethel, Shannon (beef noodles) Nicholas Kang, Freddie fredex, Sufiyan! hhaa, oh no i cant spell your name Deru? Dhiru? hahaha okay okay you know how thankful i am for you people cycling to east coast/ parkway in the midst of studying to buy yummy delicious food back! Miss Jansy for tirelessly calling for orders from Thaipan or the hawker and for sorting out messy orders sometimes.
7. Class girls for always helping me out when i needed help, and all the funny,sweet messages we shared in the wee hours of the night. I really am thankful for you all! thank you tricia for faxing me things ive lost or need thank you so much!
8. My dearest SC girls who have been with me since like secondary school and although we've not seen each other for ages (besides lorraine and shan:)) we can still message and im still laughing and falling off my chair imagining you girls saying all those things in your amazing voices and all our wonderful memories flood back. Special mention goes to lorraine , for meeting up with me to run during the study period, shan for all the funny smses and calls, jill for always making me look forward to meeting up with you hahaha, MAJELLA TAY who i'd say is Marvellous Tay haha in all her last minute studying tactics and crazy antics you always pull and never fail to crack me up. its true when they say, you'll feel like you're on top of everything when you have old friendships to fall back on, and new ones to show you how far you have come <3>

Okay these were the most important things i wanted to articulate, the rest will be kept safe in my heart, so if i missed you out, dont worry:))

Okay the next section is about things i would really have wanted to do better in school, not exactly regrets but since i cant think of an euphemism yea its just regrets then:(

1. Spending more time with my dearest class 07A13, and this i mean, the WHOLE class. okay you got what i mean:/ its okay because we've got memories of our 1st 3 months and i can dare say it was really PERFECT. <3>
2. Spending more time with my dearest section im so sorry if i was with the exco and tae and all and i always seemed to put you guys in the backseat!
3. Being quite unfeeling to some individuals and i have no idea how to make it up, hmm ill figure a way out okay. I think i tried my best but obviously it wasnt enough, really, my bad here.

OKay oKay i really got stuff off my chest here!

im so lousy my legs are hurting alr and i havent even embarked on our cycling marathon, rock wall, tree-top walks, hill climb etcetc. gotta go recuperate!

you take care!:)

100m dash

its down to ONE LAST PAPER
i cant believe i was actually smiling to myself today during the RF essay... i guess i was smiling so much i didnt see the word 'Islam' which makes the whole difference and so i know its going to be a disappointment i have to cope with...

BUT ANYWAY:)

felt rather liberated today after history and watched HSM with the girls. me abc and anthea were laughing so hard at some parts but it was really good overall. i mean troy and gabriella are all so natural now its the best outta the 3.

studying has been ok with all the peeps and im definitely going to miss all the funny times.
Shall tell you about the story of the white cat soon:)

For now, for all the strange things going on in my life, i give them up to God first cuz i need to store it with Him first while i concentrate on my last paper first okay, ill get back to it soon and try to straighten my life out after that. So if you're reading this, give me a few days, please.:/

the things on my mind:
1) Lit paper 2: gatsby, juno and owen
2) Stan Chart marathon! my gosh.
3) really trying to make it for church camp.
4) Sign up for driving?
Cant believe my parents said they would consider getting me a car. Wonder what the conditions are haha
5) have started looking for a job through wise contacts heheheh
6) feeling bad and sad im not joining eric and gang for the hongkong trip
7) contacting friends i have forgotten to reply or respond to, sorry!

FOOD FAIR TOMORROW WITH MY MOMMY. <3

:)

We're in the midst of it.
The engine's getting cold
and the fuel's running low,
but school life has still been there for me and im thankful for it.
Burn away all the unproductive moments and burn away all the distractions and there you have it-
what you really need.
So many things to say, but i know if ill do, i'll kill myself thereafter and perhaps if anyone chances upon this, they'd kill me in school tomorrow too.

Cheers and thanks to all the people who've taken care of me and ball (mouse)- all the dinners from east coast, parkway, or miss jansy (ill you miss you alot:)) and all the lifts home:) thanks to those who've never ceased to be there for me during this period of time- i love you char po, phoebe, mouse and ethel:)! , class girls (even though i havent seen your for ages except during papers haha i know you are always a phonecall or sms away, thanks to all my new friends who've helped me discover another side of me and another side of vj. funny because school's supposed to have ended but not so, at least for me:)

love school, and funnily, im quite excited for all the papers ahead to come!

finally thanks to this bookmark i have right in front of me on my desk -
"Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the Lord is with you wherever you go."
- Joshua 1:9.

To all the bad papers, you're HISTORY! I shall not be afraid of the future also because i know my Best will be enough, even if its not enough for you , you, you and you, its enough for Him:) How wonderful!:)