Ah, time flies when you're having a good time.
Seems like just yesterday I finished work, looking forward to my one week break. And before I know it, I'm at the end of my break and going back to work tomorrow. To start a 6-day run of early shifts and late shifts, early shifts and late shifts.
And straight after that, its back to school. Then it'll be 2 days of work, 2 days of placement (unpaid work :( ) and 2 days of classes. With one day a week off, it's going to be a helluva hectic semester this year. I guess its a neverending cycle isn't it?
The summer holidays flew by so fast, seems like just a while ago I was celebrating the New Year in Sydney and complaining of boredom, but now everyone's coming back and school is starting again.
Sigh. I'm going to miss the holidays.
P/S: Told you in my previous post that I'd still be complaining when school starts and I have things to do. Hahahahah. :D
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Ivy's Engagement Party
Went to Ivy and Derek's Engagement Party last night.
Everyone waering having fun getting ready for the party, getting dressed up and all that (we haven't done that in a while).
Now that everyone is starting to come back from summer break, its fun to have these outings/gatherings again.
Me with the couple. No need to point out which one Derek is :D
Making a speech.
The ladies.
Pearl and I
Dancefloor.
What kind of a party doesn't have YMCA???????
One with Lalita.
Everyone waering having fun getting ready for the party, getting dressed up and all that (we haven't done that in a while).
Now that everyone is starting to come back from summer break, its fun to have these outings/gatherings again.
Me with the couple. No need to point out which one Derek is :D
Making a speech.
The ladies.
Pearl and I
Dancefloor.
What kind of a party doesn't have YMCA???????
One with Lalita.Beach Bumming
Summer is for bumming in the beach. Its not as hot there, and there's nothing like the sound of the waves and the cool sea breeze to clear out your mind and leave you feeling relaxed and warm. And its also all about getting rid of our pasty winter skin and getting the perfect, balanced tan. :D
So before autumn and winter comes and chases the sun away I tried to make the most of summer and went beach bumming.
So before autumn and winter comes and chases the sun away I tried to make the most of summer and went beach bumming.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Why do they leave?
Funny how sometimes people you haven't thought about in a while come out of nowhere and knock you off your feet, and not in a good way.
In the space of a little less than a month, I've had my mom call me twice with bad news. The first time, my uncle had passed away suddenly. The second, a church member I've known all my life had passed away from a sudden heart attack. It frightens me now whenever someone says they have bad news. All I can think is, who's next? Who has decided to leave this world again?
People die everyday, as a nurse, I know this. I see this. I should know that this is only the natural order of life. As a christian, I should know that they are at peace now, they are with God now, it was their time to go, God's plan for them was complete.
But it doesn't stop the sadness, or the grief.
And it hurts worse when I try and try to remember my last encounter with them and it's not clear. It hurts worse when I remember who they were, and what they were to me in my life. I might've never been in constant touch with them, but they were still a part of my life in a way.
I wonder how their last day on earth was, who was the last person they spoke to? What did they say? I can only hope their last day were good ones, I can only hope the ones closest to them got to tell them they loved them, and that if they could, they would do anything for another day to tell them again how much they were loved.
I can't even begin to explain how horrible it is that sometimes it takes a person's death to make you think about him. To make you remember times spent together, and how much you appreciate him.
My uncle was always nice to us. I used to roll my eyes when he told me how much I've grown, because he said that everytime he saw me. Who knew the last time he told me that would be the last time he would say that to me? Now no one else may tell me that anymore.
Uncle Nyuk Min was a fellow church member, he loved kids. I remember how when I was a kid, he taught me how to wave with my thumb on my shaking bum, and four fingers in the air. It tickled him when I did that to other people in church. He taught me in Sabbath School, and he always had good insights on life and religion.
There's no way to end this post on a positive note.
Rest in peace, uncles.
In the space of a little less than a month, I've had my mom call me twice with bad news. The first time, my uncle had passed away suddenly. The second, a church member I've known all my life had passed away from a sudden heart attack. It frightens me now whenever someone says they have bad news. All I can think is, who's next? Who has decided to leave this world again?
People die everyday, as a nurse, I know this. I see this. I should know that this is only the natural order of life. As a christian, I should know that they are at peace now, they are with God now, it was their time to go, God's plan for them was complete.
But it doesn't stop the sadness, or the grief.
And it hurts worse when I try and try to remember my last encounter with them and it's not clear. It hurts worse when I remember who they were, and what they were to me in my life. I might've never been in constant touch with them, but they were still a part of my life in a way.
I wonder how their last day on earth was, who was the last person they spoke to? What did they say? I can only hope their last day were good ones, I can only hope the ones closest to them got to tell them they loved them, and that if they could, they would do anything for another day to tell them again how much they were loved.
I can't even begin to explain how horrible it is that sometimes it takes a person's death to make you think about him. To make you remember times spent together, and how much you appreciate him.
My uncle was always nice to us. I used to roll my eyes when he told me how much I've grown, because he said that everytime he saw me. Who knew the last time he told me that would be the last time he would say that to me? Now no one else may tell me that anymore.
Uncle Nyuk Min was a fellow church member, he loved kids. I remember how when I was a kid, he taught me how to wave with my thumb on my shaking bum, and four fingers in the air. It tickled him when I did that to other people in church. He taught me in Sabbath School, and he always had good insights on life and religion.
There's no way to end this post on a positive note.
Rest in peace, uncles.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Summer Holidays
Summer holidays in Adelaide really sucks when you're an international students with many other international friends and live in a boarding house largely occupied by other international students.
EVERYONE's home for vacation!! (Which is the whole point of summer vacation but that's not my point!)
All this sun, all this wonderful beach weather, all this barbeque opportunities, all these mega sales, and NOBODY to share it with!!!!!
In fact, all I do some days is go to work, try not to kill anyone, come back and go to bed. It's either that or go for a swim in the morning, come home and watch TV series till the sun goes down, and continue watching them until the sun is high in the sky probably in the Northern Hemisphere before I go to bed. And that's on a good day.
I probably shouldn't be complaining (What can I say? Complaining is what I do best :D)
I mean, it's nice to not have to stress over studies, to not have to try and get everything done around our class timetable, to not have to go for classes and all that. But jeez, it'd be a whole lot nicer if there were PEOPLE around to relax with me!
I'm not afraid to admit that I'm a people person. I crave human company, social contact and noise. The solitary of my room is good for the soul sometimes, but never for more than half a day. I can't believe I'm saying this but I can't wait for school to start again, if not for having things to do to fill my days, then for the company I'm sure to have when everyone comes back for school.
But when summer vacation ends, you know I'll be complaining about something else too :D
EVERYONE's home for vacation!! (Which is the whole point of summer vacation but that's not my point!)
All this sun, all this wonderful beach weather, all this barbeque opportunities, all these mega sales, and NOBODY to share it with!!!!!
In fact, all I do some days is go to work, try not to kill anyone, come back and go to bed. It's either that or go for a swim in the morning, come home and watch TV series till the sun goes down, and continue watching them until the sun is high in the sky probably in the Northern Hemisphere before I go to bed. And that's on a good day.
I probably shouldn't be complaining (What can I say? Complaining is what I do best :D)
I mean, it's nice to not have to stress over studies, to not have to try and get everything done around our class timetable, to not have to go for classes and all that. But jeez, it'd be a whole lot nicer if there were PEOPLE around to relax with me!
I'm not afraid to admit that I'm a people person. I crave human company, social contact and noise. The solitary of my room is good for the soul sometimes, but never for more than half a day. I can't believe I'm saying this but I can't wait for school to start again, if not for having things to do to fill my days, then for the company I'm sure to have when everyone comes back for school.
But when summer vacation ends, you know I'll be complaining about something else too :D
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