Dipper! (if you know what I mean)

The closing ceremony for my college's sports carnival was held, last Saturday. Went to help out, and got a silver medal for the bowling competition! That explains the grin on my face in the picture.

Last Wednesday...

...which was two days ago, we had guests from Melbourne to train with us at Aikido class. Many people turned up, including those who stopped going for classes. It was a very interesting class as we got to train with the guests. We went for our dipper (dinner + supper) after class, and we all got to catch up with one another on what we have missed. I'll post the picture here, on my page, after getting the pictures from Pei Ying.

Today...

...I became Kelvin and Kai Mean's tour guide. I brought them around KL, and we walked a lot. A LOT. Well, that was until we decided to go for karaoke in Sungei Wang! It used to be Green Box there, but is now replaced with Wow. & WOW, lunch was served in a buffet manner, AND THE FOOD WAS VERY VERY VERY VERY DELICIOUS. Did I mention it was very delicious? 

Anyway, I got to watch videos on the auditions of The X-Factor USA on YouTube earlier today, and here's a video I'd like to share, which I think she has an amazing voice. There are so many contestants with powerful vocals this season, and Lauren Jauregui is one of my favourite. Enjoy!

P.S :  I have decided to end each post with a quote, starting from this post. Here's one from an author, who wrote my favourite series, C.S. Lewis.

There are far, far, better things ahead than any we leave behind. 

I've lost a friend

Dee Dee was 11 when she died. At least she died of old age, and did not have to suffer.

She was a great friend of mine. I already feel awkward coming home, without calling or seeing Dee Dee.

Although I love having dogs, I doubt I will get myself a dog again. It's just too sad when your dog is gone. Mummy said we will not be getting a dog anymore, because it's saddening.

RIP Dee Dee. I will always love you.

I feel like I've lost a friend. 

Its two a.m. 

Feeling like I just lost a friend.

Hope you know it's not easy,

easy for me. 

One, two, DODGEBALL!

The Campus Dodgeball League (CDL) was held on the 15th to 16th September in The Summit Subang USJ. Basically, it is a dodgeball competition between the dodgeball teams from various college or university. I was playing for KDU Ronins.

If any of you think that dodgeball is an easy game, and do not require practice, then you are wrong. I got to know about dodgeball when I was asked by Kai Mean if I want to follow her for dodgeball practice at the KDU Section 13 campus. She was brought by her sister, who is a senior in dodgeball. I was free after class, so I thought, why not? I'd just throw and avoid the balls, I thought.

TRUST ME, IT IS NOT EASY AT ALL. The ball which you throw, must be powerful and fast. And we try to aim the legs of the opponent, as it will not be easy for them to catch the ball. Oh, and in the game, all 6 of the players in each team have our own role - canon, counter, catcher...etc. There is also the honor system which we have to apply in the game as it contributes points. I broke a few rules during my first practice as I was unclear about them. And of course, I had to practice on throwing balls, powerful balls. The next day, my right arm and legs were sore, and the muscles went aching. The second day was worse.

And so I decided to join the CDL, as the girls team were lack of players. Then slowly, a few more girls joined, and finally, we have 10 people in our team. We all improved a lot compared to our first few practices. We were all fine, and ready to compete in the CDL.

Our first match in CDL did not went well. There were only 2 seniors in the girls team, and the other 8 are new players, and our very first CDL. We were pretty nervous in the first game, and the whole 15 minutes of the match was really fast. We rushed through everything, and did not perform that well. We were very, very, nervous.

On the second day, which was today, we reached the venue really early to practice. We then had a friendly match with the girls team from UCSI before the other teams arrived.. At 10 am, we were against the Vipers. This time, we learnt from our mistake - we played calmly. We then won 3 games in the 15 minutes match.

We were ecstatic as all our hard work paid off. Although we did not qualify to the semi-finals, the experience and all the teamwork we got from the few matches are priceless. All the laughter and cheering for the guys team has made me lose my voice.

Some injured their fingers, knees, and thighs. I injured my ankle, which is still swollen until now. Well, it was all worth it.

Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.

The most valuable thing I have learnt is teamwork. Teamwork beats everything. As the saying goes, many hands make light work.

...Soundtrack of My Life

Sometimes, it is the smallest and simplest thing which makes you happy.

And, having a quick yet satisfying dinner with the closest friends from high school makes me happy,

What makes you happy? 

Make happiness, the soundtrack of your life.  

of Chemistry & Fate

There was this guy, well he's pretty good looking, really tall, and looks good with his spectacles on. I met...not exactly met, well I saw him at the Ryan Higa Q&A session at Bentley Auditorium. I was there with a friend, few hours earlier, and he was already there with his brother, and dad. We were just sitting opposite each other, and the funny thing is, we made eye contact a few times. It was like, he looks at me, I look at him, and then we both look away.

So the same thing went on until we were inside the auditorium. He was about 5 or 6 people behind me, and I was right in front of the stage. Weird thing is, we kept looking at each other. When the Q&A session was over, I turned back, and he was gone. I went out of the hall, and couldn't see him anymore. :(  SIGH. And so I stupidly posted something on the event page, hoping that the guy would see it, and maybe add me on Facebook. Okay, I know it was a really dumb thing to do.You might think that I was desperate, but no, I was not. Its just that, I thought we had the chemistry, if you know what I mean.

And then there is one guy in my college, well, pretty much the same thing is happening between us. We don't know each other's name, but we do meet at the cafeteria or computer lab. Yes, its the, I-look-at-him, he-looks-at-me, we-both-look-away, kind of thing. Hmm, well, he is good looking, and hmm, tall. 

Okay, so the guys nowadays are too much of a coward, no?

P.S. :   TO THE GUYS OUT THERE, if the same thing is happening to you, BE COURAGEOUS. Walk up to the girl, and introduce yourself, damn it. Trust me, you will regret if one day, when you can't see her again, and even search for her on the World Wide Web. 

Coming of age

Recently, I made a documentary on Coming of Age. No, I did not do it for fun, nor out of curiosity. It was actually part of my IELTS assignment.

Well, the interviewing part is really easy. All you got to do is just prepare some questions and ask the interviewee, and of course, while holding the video recorder.

The toughest part of making a video, is the editing part.Despite my first time producing a video, where I am the cameraman, director, editor, song coordinator etc., I spent more than 5 hours editing a 10 minutes video, throughout the editing part, I enjoyed myself. Who knew editing would be fun?

WHAT IS THE COMING OF AGE, you asked? Well, basically, its the transition of a teenager to a more mature young adult. This means, you become more mature, and start taking more responsibility. It is also the age where we have to plan our future, and what degree or course to apply. It does not mean that 17 is the age of coming of age though. I personally think that it depends on how your parents brought you up, and what environment you grew up in. You can be 13 and already mature, and know how to take up responsibility. So I believe there is no certain age of coming of age, it depends on the individual. m

Through the process of producing the video, I have learnt the cultures of other countries on Coming of Age. I found that in Japan, they actually celebrate coming of age, and call it Coming of Age Day. It is held on the second Monday of the month January. And they're coming of age is the age 20, and somehow the men and women then get some money from the government.

Well, I think that my coming of age, is at the age of 18. This is because at this age, I started taking up more responsibilities, like driving to college or any other places all by myself. I do not have to rely on my parents on transportation anymore. My parents started going on holiday, leaving me, taking the responsibility to send my brother to tuition centres, bringing him out for lunch, etc. THAT IS THE BEAUTY OF HAVING A DRIVING LICENSE AND A CAR. No, that ain't sarcasm. I really mean it.

Hmm, so how was YOUR COMING OF AGE?

Mr. Brightside & Mr. Right

Jealousy, turning saints into the sea

Swimming through sick lullabies

Choking on your alibis

But it’s just the price I pay

Destiny is calling me

Open up my eager eyes

‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside

I have met Mr. Brightside, since the lead vocalist of The Killers said so.

So,

Mr. Right,

where on Earth are you?

I'm waiting. 

Promise

Is there any guy who is as romantic as Finn Hudson out there?

"Someone is approaching me....."

I was in the computer lab.

The culinary arts students could not stop coming into the lab to promote their food. It was easy to look at them in the eye, smile and say, "No thank you."

Then came two guys. One very tall and GOOD LOOKING. Well, he's MY type of good looking. My type of Wang Lee Hom. 

I was using Twitter, with the 'Whats Happening' window, trying to update my Twitter status, when he came and talk to me (not exactly TALK TO ME, more like persuading me to buy the food). He was selling fruits and marshmallows which are dipped in the chocolate fondue. Of course, I said I wasn't interested. 

He saw that I was trying to update the status, and asked me to type, "Someone is approaching me to buy some chocolate fondue."  I don't know why, but I did as he asked. I couldn't resist his smile, and bought the strawberry and marshmallow chocolate fondue. He gave me 4 cookies as well. That really did, make my day, when my two friends who bought one to share, only got 3 cookies!

It is THAT feeling when someone smiles at you, and all you can do is smile foolishly. And then you feel the heat rising up to your face, causing you to blush, and the heart beats faster, and faster.THAT was exactly how it was, when this guy approached me. 

And then I saw him again at the cafeteria, THAT was when we made eye contact, and yes, he smiled at me again. I've been looking forward to see him at college since then (it happened only yesterday). 

Its something about the way he smiles. 

A piece of my mind.

That was what I wanted - send my kids to an international school. But after the case of a 12 year-old boy being kidnapped, I don't think I want to do so, anymore.

And so, now I realise that although you can afford your kids to some private or international school, this doesn't mean that you can guarantee your kid's safety.

Whoever kidnapped that innocent boy (who has the potential to be 'Most Handsome Guy In The World'), must be out of his mind.

Sigh, the people around us today, is almost as cruel as the villains from Captain America. Yes, from Marvel to the world we live in today.

So this post is pretty boring and pointless eh? But I've made up my mind...to migrate to a country (a safe one, if there is one). I will want to keep my kids (and of course, the future husband), safe. That, is the least I can do (other than hiring 1386389652 number of bodyguards and ruin my kids' privacy and freedom).