The house served us good, I must say.
(going to the toilet seems a long way from my room)
the heater that always gave us problems,
deep friendships formed,
weird people invading my house, 
to blog is to unclog. so jz let me unclog my thoughts once in awhile and be happy with it, aite?
weird people invading my house, 
Not yet, awesome possum... I’m not falling into ur vicious plans. I will get u! One day, just wait. I will get u!!! Like how Mr. Black (from the Black Book) would say: “I’ll suck your eyeballs out and use it as ear muffles to drown the screams you make as I grind u into fine paste for my sandwich spread”
Sometimes you wouldn’t know how great reality is until to truly live it.
You wouldn’t know how fortunate you are until you come home later than the promised time and still know that you’re loved.
Sometimes you wouldn’t know how entertained you are, until you get to watch Blades of Glory with full grown adults who laugh at u laughing.
You know you’ve studied too hard when your table lamp fused up. (=p okok… maybe its cuz I depend on it more than my room lights, but hey, I still put a lot of effort in my studies, cuz I love it so much)
You wouldn’t know how blessed you are till you have friends who would help at your 1st SOS call without asking you why and still offer a smile of assurance.
You wouldn’t know how patient you are until you live with a witty 3-year-old kid who names everything in your bedroom when you’re rushing to finish your assignment.
It’s good to know that we’re emotional beings. There may be times u drown in the down side of the downs, but it’s priceless to get to feel the emotion called pure happiness.
It’s the uncertainties that make life interesting. So I guess I should stop worrying and let the Big Guy do His awesome thing.
Having so many things that clutter my mind, I constantly find myself in moments where I cant feel anything or just not know what emotions I have. As I was walking to work, I unleashed the thoughts that were already clanging in my mind.
Why am I not getting anything for my research placement? what if I dont get anything? I wont be able to finish my degree, and I wont be able to graduate... What if I am not able to find a job here? Then PR would be impossible. Decisions made by faith... are they going to come to pass?
It was quite cold then, so I prayed for sunshine. Fair enough, God sent the sun. But then, droplets of rain started to fall. It rained with the sun still shining. I blasted my mp3 player as the wind gushed strongly against my face. Why Lord, Why?! No placement, late for work, and rain with strong wind.
Emotions started to stir when this song came up next in my playlist.
Gratitude - by Nicole Nordeman
Send some rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .
We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If You never send us rain
Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .
We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
A lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead And if we never taste that bread
Oh, the differences that often are between
What we want and what we really need
So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that's the case . . .
We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace
But Jesus, would You please . . .
The wind was still strong, the rain was still pouring, my tears were dried even before it could surface because of the wind. i was still cold, and yes, I was still late for work. But hey, the sunshine, was still there. It was the hope that I was running towards. He granted me peace.
Placements? Maybe not, not today.
So if that's the case... I'll still give thanks to my Saviour, who has EVERYTHING planned nicely for me
...with gratitude.

Lying flat between my comfy bed and my thick quilt, I gazed out my window as the bright full moon was the only thing I could see, contrasting the ink black night sky. I smiled. At the thoughts that floated in my head. I smiled.
Consider the moon. It’s comparatively smaller than other known planets and stars. Yet regardless of its size, it still does what it was made to do.
Consider us. We’re comparatively smaller than high powered nations as a singular being. Yet regardless of our inferiority, we still are called to do what we were made to do.
In the darkness of the night, the moon reflects nothing else, but the the fiery blaze from the sun.
In the darkness of the world, we should reflect nothing else, but the glorious radiance from out Creator.
Though the amount of light shone by the moon can never be compared with what the sun can do, it still faithfully does its best in reflecting.
Shining a light not of its own but of something greater.
I pray that I may be like the moon, reflecting the glory of God, in any way I possibly can, and do what I was made to do.
Quotes of the day:
“this song should be buried!” *when mm bob by moffatts were playing on radio*
- -Jessie, my workmate who calls everyone mate
“you go to the most laid back country and try to make urself not laid back…. It’s like going to the hottest club and you go order a glass of milk”
- -Tekki, my long lost cousin (or that’s wat we think)
One week went by just like that. Here comes another.
My week…
Work # BSF # high with housemates over poppy seed muffins # uni tried to slow cook us in lecture hall # crocs for 4dollars # sushi # met Jez the car # fell sick # i miss my bf! # group performance prep # stayed up to finish editing project # sliced thumb at work due to lack of sleep # shopping alone= depressing # praise God for China's accommodation confirmation # sarah’s nasi briyani and pei wey’s wedges # decent sleep on debbie’s bed # chair comm meet # red jacket # worked over time # surprised Bernice # visit AACC # patrick’s bday # dim sum # laundry # steamed chicken with Chinese mushrooms and lap chiong # Narnia # couch # Shirley and David getting married!!!!! # I love my room # hot chocolate # expecting more for next week
Jez is still alive. Very alive as a matter of fact. This is gonna b another picture filled update from me. Sorry for not doing this as often as I want to. I’ve been so busy, I use any given free time for power naps and reflection. So blogging can only be done on a day such as this. Dunno what special day it is today? It’s “Jezzie takes a break” day!
Since my last post, here’s wat took place.
Ecamp:
Same campsite, around the same time last year, same catered food, different experience, different feeling.
For me, this time was all about knowing how much I’m loved by my heavenly Father, rainbows, thirsty tears and leadership. Awesome!
Blood test:
I went to check what blood type I have. Went with James. Supported by Ken.
More pictures here and facebook.
What more can I ask for with friends like these. I still cant stop smiling, even though its almost a month after that party.
The video made by huey chi and ming was super touching man!!! Good thing I didn’t cry in front of everyone. The video from timmy dear, on the other hand, made me cry like a baby! Thank you!!! All of u!
Kenneth bought me really cool pizzas. Roast duck, chunky chicken and smoked salmon~
Delirious?:
Yes, they came to Paradise Church. I was ushering with huey chi (both of us sitting on the steps waiting for more instructions from organizers) when we saw the whole band walk right in front of us!!! Huey chi’s jaw flew open when they walked pass, hahaha. I got told off for taking this pic... ish...
Assignment rush:
I squeezed 8 weeks of work for 2 subjects into 2 nites. [highly not recommended]. I thought I wasn’t gonna see daylight again. But thank God for pulling me thru and I made it! Never prayed so hard before…
Subway:
I started my job 2 months ago. Back to Subway. Not same branch. Not 100% thrilled about it, but I’m glad I have a part time job for an inflow of money. My God provides~
Theater:
I went for 2 theater productions at the Festival Centre for my performing class. The stage for this play called 'The Female of the Species' was on a MacBook! Cool rite?
MIST:
Missions Interlink Short-Term Training. Really great to have a chance to meet others who r going on short term missions trip, to learn about adapting to different cultures, learning about expectations, and how to handle re-entry. We even had Ethiopian food for dinner Too Much Basil went expecting some answers for our missions trip, but came back with a lot more questions. All that was so overwhelming and I’m jz grateful that our God is always with us through this experience. No worries mate.
Every year I’ll be quite emo when mothers’ day comes. I’ll be super home sick cuz I’ll miss mommy A LOT! This year I miss mommy a lot still, but not so emo cuz I found an outlet. To celebrate with motherly figures here in Adelaide. Went for dinner with Ailyn and the Hanins. And made pizza from scratch with mandy for Dai Yee, sempena Hari Ibu.
Disappointments:
All those events also comes with disappointments…
I had to miss OCF one Friday cuz of work. I didn’t realize how it felt and it was bad… its in my system d. it's my weekly meet up with people who r dear to me.
I had to miss dinner with Geoff and Aileen, and party at Debbie’s house cuz of work also. Those moments were my down parts… but I got over it. I had the chance to feed the hungry ppl with subway.
Madagascar night clashed with Delirious concert… oh well, I’ll ‘move it move it’ next time.
Random things:
I ate paper (the size of one big piece of pizza). It’ll come out somehow. The baking paper got stuck to the pizza… so I jz ate it la. Mandy, Duane and I made pizza from scratch! oolala~
I walked into mosquito netting at debbie’s house. Sarah cant stop laughing. Oh… so memalufying. Good thing it was the netting and not the glass door.
I witnessed a long-planned sabo-tion. It involved a tree, super strong wax, powder, rope, a blindfold, a gay david beckham singlet, diversion plan, 20 plus witnesses, 3 pails of water, audio sound of shaver from phone, extra virgin olive oil, home baked muffins (from Ee May), suppressed giggles, screaming, and one very scared birthday boy. Haha, happy birthday Thambi Jin!
I saw 2 ducks in Magill swimming pool on my way to uni. Hahah… organic filters.
So yeah, happening right? U tell me, how can I blog so often?
Till the next super long post. Thx for reading ;)