21 (which is to say, half of the answer to life, the universe, and everything!)

So, I'm "as adult as (I) can be".

Legally speaking of course. But it's good.

Went to celebrate misskong's pre-birthday party (yeah, a bit ironic that it was on THIS particular day of all days). A green-themed party, nice food and good friends. Good thing it didn't rain on the important moments. =p

Rushed off to cell group's celebration after that. Sort of an end of year celebration thing. Had some more food (supermarket dinner really but still smashing good =p), enjoyed a nice chocolate-y cake (happy belated and pre-birthday to all the other november babies!), watched some interesting board game plays, played some cards and helped to remove a "splinter" which was really a strand of really short hair -_-". And yes, June is one "focused" person. The way she just ploughs on and on without heed to the screams of pain. =p

Rushed back to receive a Brunetti's cake and a tshirt from ggl. (Sorry was too late to make it before midnight ><) Which was nice considering presents are really rare (always exams or holidays). Thanks! =)

Ok, ciaoz. Going home soon! Yippee!

Edit: Thanks misskong for your present! Now I can count down the days more accurately and easily! =p

Translation of Final Battle Report

Due to user demand, FBR has been finally translated.

"Red, swollen knuckles of both hands, with a slight tinge of pain.

Minor abrasions on knuckles and right elbow, as well as left leg.

Sore back of upper arms.

Sore back.

Feeling wonderful.

Treat and enjoy, as well as take certain measures to protect skin."

=p

Basically a rundown of the after effects of boxing without gloves.

PS. If you're reading this yeowza, pain was mainly trunk muscle aches. Surprisingly. Although for that one night I did have this enormous hammerfist. =D

Final Battle Report

Erythematous skin over medial 3 knuckles of both hands

Swelling over eryhthematous area

Impossible to determine heat status of areas due to application of semi-freezing water

Minor activation of pain fibres in affected areas described above

Limited range of motion for knuckles mentioned, triggering pain reflex once threshold reached

2 superficial lacerations between the 2 most medial knuckles of the right hand

Single superficial laceration over right elbow

Pulled insertional heads of triceps of both arms, pain reflex when hyperflex arms

Sore trapezius

Multiple minor inflammatory focal spots on left lateral leg

General sense of awakeness and runner's high

Prognosis: Wonderful.

Recommendations: Application of betamethasone to knuckles, get enough rest, enjoy!


PS. Get wraps to protect epidermal layer next time.

Absence makes the heart grow fond

Blog.

Blog.

Dear, dear blog.

This could sound like a Dear John letter.

But it's not.

For one thing, this is a blog, and I havn't really given it a name yet. Maybe World enough, and time, if you're being particularly fussy about this. Then it'd be a Dear World enough, and time letter. Weird.

And, I don't really fancy Johns, if you get my drift.

So.

Dear blog,

Sorry for being away for so long. Assignment rushing and pbl rushing and lack of adrenaline rushing have been my new partners for now. No more of that blog rushing for now I'm afraid. I hope you understand. And if you're feeling lonely, and there's so many of my friends that drop by occasionally to bug you to find out if there's anything new, please pass them a message from me: "Hey guys, welcome! I'm not in at the moment, but at the beep please contact me here."

Take care.

xoxo


Or something like that. Never liked writing letters anyway. =p

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Now playing: Frou Frou - The Dumbing Down of Love
via FoxyTunes



*BEEP*

Charge!

Maybe I overdid it.

Still feeling not quite right.

Looking forward to the weekend and the promise of wonderful sleep it offers.

Yosh! Anna, look out. For your case will be solved and closed in no time at all! =)

zzz

I'm so screwed.

But who's to deny the debtman when he comes round to collect the sleeping debt?

Free Will?

Romans 9:15-23

Can somebody please explain these verses to me?

God, as the creator of all things, certainly possesses the right to act as He wishes, including softening or hardening some of us, or raising some people up in a manner so that He can manifest His glory.

However, does this in fact show pre-destination? A sense that we are bound by what some have termed fate, which in these passages is illustrated by the fact that we are brought up in ways that God wills. If we are so bound by fate, it would mean an exclusion of the existence of free will. That no matter what we decide, whether by our volition, or to test God/circumstances/these verses, we are headed down a path that is fixed. In fact it could be argued that in that case you can't really blame sinners, because they were fated to sin. Like the Pharoah who had his heart hardened by God, does this mean that it's "not his (Pharoah's) fault"? After all, God did harden his heart.

And if God did raise some people up to sin, does that make Him a cruel God? How can this be reconciled with the fact that God is a just and good God? (Yup, I'm still holding on to the belief that God is good.) It IS definitely quite fearful if God is not a good God. Just take a look at Ergo Proxy. The PROXIES, believed by the people to be Gods, were not quite benevolent nor good. Ophelia PROXY slaughtered the whole city just because she wasn't accepted by its people; Senekisu PROXY was insane and let the survivors of her city be stuck in a meaningless war against androids before slaughtering them all; Proxy 1 who decimated most of the other cities by launching ICBMs just so he could take revenge on the original humans, that race which created the PROXIES. Yet that is not a true parallel, for after all PROXIES were not Gods, nor were the original humans Gods themselves. Steps could be taken, rational thought called upon to devise ways to escape from their fate (although the future was quite bleak). If God were to be cruel, there is NOTHING that we can do to escape or take revenge.

But anyway, can somebody just explain those verses? I'd just want to know how they can be reconciled to my beliefs that God is good, and that we have free will to forge our future.



On a completely random note, does anybody know of any jobs that I can take for just ONE week? Specifically the 2nd week of June, since I'm free and most other people are busy with their exams. If there is could you tell me ASAP? I need to apply for my working visa, since it'll be worthless until next winter and totally not worth the price if I can't get a job for this period. Thanks!

Suherman returns! Or rather, the pan has gone to meet the suherman..

Woohoo! Met Stefan the superman! =)

Blur me didn't know he was in Melbourne all the time! :s

This is sooo cool! =)

Long hair better than no hair..

Hair is growing longer by the day..How?

Anybody knows how to cut hair, and for free? I'll cook you a meal if you want to..but must make sure you cut nice nice, or you get what you give. =p

Or maybe I can let it just become emo looking..

Or I should have let the Leukemia Foundation guys shave it all off..

Then again, look at the title here ----> Title

Why?

Why?

The ever recurring question of humans.

Indeed, why?

Why me?

Why did this happen to me?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why did you accept me?

Why am I so blessed?

I know not the answers to those questions.

But still, I am grateful.

Thank you. =)

S2

People say love is hard.

They say it causes so much hurt, so much pain.

That it curbs your freedom.

Why have a lover?

Why torture yourself and get into a long distance relationship?

Why limit yourself to one person only while there are so many others?

Hah!

Don't they see that those "hardships" are just pesky little annoyances that help to strengthen our bond?

Don't they ever realise the many joys that love entails?

Don't they know that "freedom" is meaningless if this existence is to be faced alone with no one to share it with?

A lover loves.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

Joys and memories shared with that one special person intensifies it all.

And most importantly, like the sun in the sky, the cycle of life and the sudden freak changes of weather in Melbourne,

loving you comes naturally.

Dum dum dum dum, dum dum dum dum!

Me no dum dum?

Me dum dum!

Btw what's that symphony again? Beethoven? Mozart? dum dum dum dum, dum dum dum dum!

TST..ouch!

From observations and numerous personal trials and tribulations ( lol! ) it has come to light that there are at least two kinds of nurses.

The gentle ones.

And the rough ones.

I wonder if the Mantoux test inflammed area actually underwent much more inflammation from all that skewering from the pen. Yes, like somebody once said in cantonese, "neh, ko ko chap ge yeh."

Anyway, thank God I'm TB free! No more jabs! Except maybe a jab or two coupled with a left hook and right uppercut, followed by a side kick......

Positive Feedback Part 3

You love me.

Making me love you more.

Which makes you love me more.

Which makes you ever more lovable.

Which goes on and on and on forever.

Wonderful! =)

Positive Feedback Part 1

You treat me so good.

You were with me through thick and thin.

You really know where to start fixing my broken heart.

Your emotional tools can cure any fool (particularly this one).

I'm so sorry for putting you through so much.

Even though you say you are willing to, it breaks my heart for burdening you so.

Which could and most likely will lead to you fixing my broken heart.

And so the cycle continues...

Congratulations!

Straight As! Haha, if this progresses onwards I think I can extrapolate straight As all the way till university for the youngest.

Congratulations again..

ta dah!

Happy 1st (monthly) anniversary! lolz..

Auld lang syne

This could possibly be the last post I'll make back home in a long long while. Tomorrow and the day after would be really busy.

The birdies have left the nest. It was just too sudden. Thank God pa was there to record the maiden flight of the smaller bird. Which is surprising, since the smaller one was never really the one to be first in anything, be it getting the parents' attention, grabbing food or anything else. We always thought the greedy fella who had a tumble down the nest trying to fly would always be the first in succeeding. So, watch out for the quiet ones. There are real surprises lurking beneath that outward calm and demure look. =p Should have realised that since last Easter. Oh well~

Made my ma cry last night. But I guess it's part and parcel of it all. I'm still her child after all. And leaving is never easy, especially when you're going somewhere that is "still very close by". Perhaps it's just the feeling that it's so hard to visit, to have surprise trips or to just be there physically. I just hope she gets over it soon. And I hope the other girl in my life won't follow the example of this girl. Be strong and we'll all meet soon enough with God's grace.

Thank you so much for the surprise in advance. =p It means a lot!

To all other family members and friends, take care. For those I havn't met up one last time due to various circumstances, please forgive me. I'll still be contactable via msn, just ask around for the add if you don't have it. I really hope to cya guys within the year. For those people who have been such chums and keep meeting up with me, thank you so much! I really feel the love =)

Flight leaves Sunday night 9pm. Since I have to check in the counter by 7pm, I should be around the airport from 6pm onwards. Ah, you all know the procedure. Hehe..all so pro already. As usual no big gifts will be accepted, at least I won't be bringing it on the flight. Just bring yourselves and that would be more than enough. =p

Pray hard for me. I'll keep you all in my prayers and thoughts.

Miss you all.

Take care.

God bless.

Ja, ne..

-_-"

Does Jane look like Peter?

Forgot how they looked like in the books.

San insists they look alike. In real life. Or at least in pictures.

Any comments?

Gush!

Ah, my girlfriend is the best in the world!


Help, I'm turning mushy..but it's just such a good feeling knowing she's so sweet and thoughtful.



AAAAHHHH!



*faints*