27 April 2009

Woke up at 7.30am, preparing myself for 8.00am Organic Chemistry lecture at block 21. Never get to understand Piven's lecture as usual, so I studied by myself at the back of the class. After that, having Physical Chemistry lecture at block 2. Having brunch at pocket D, eating "Nasi Ayam" with Yi Herng. Fazlee was there too. Yi Herng left after finishing his meal. Fazlee and I went to D9 to play carrom. It was about 11.30am. We moved to block 1 to do some printing for his Academic Writing assignment. On the way there, saw Michael walking by and he wished me Happy Birthday. Around 12 noon, Fazlee went to his class and I went to IRC.

The initial plan of going to IRC was to study, actually. Ended up online since the internet connection there was damn good and fast, too. Well, that is the main point anyway. Facebook, Friendster, Yahoo, Gtalk, blog-surfing... and found these two posts: post 1 & post 2. Thanks for the post. It may be brief but it means a lot. Then, chatting with Chua through Gtalk. It took quite sometime before Fazlee coming after back from his class. Organic Chemistry textbook, remained opened yet untouched. Then, here Laura joined the occasion and expressed her concern over her DE interview before that.

At 4.00pm, three of us proceeded to Pocket D. There, Fazlee treated me waffle chocolate flavor.
Munching the waffle in front of MESRA shoppe, all other friends were coming since we have Moral class at 5. Then, Serena came and approached me and wished me "Happy Birthday". Going to D5, before taking my seat, Xiao Ci, Sze Mei and Stephanie wished me the same, too. Then, Xiao Ci gave me two pieces of chocolate.

Class ended at 6. While the others going to USM to have their dinner, Tamil gave me this Pringles.

Went back to my dorm and did some arrangement for upcoming timetable (as if I will follow) since the examination unit has come out with the final draft of final exam timetable. Went for dinner at v2 at 9.30pm, and Jonathan accompanied me since he has meeting there. Done with my "kueh teow soup", I went back to hostel. On the way there, a good close friend of mine, Terry dropped me a call to wish me birthday and chit-chat for a while. Back to my room and I started to blog about how have I gone through my birthday.

Wait, there are still somemore actually. Yesterday, around 7.30pm, Molly and friends asked me to join them dinner. Turn out to be that they gave me this. A chocolate cake.

Special thanks to Molly, Siew Ching, Joycelyn and Hie Ping for the little surprise.

And, my roomie, Jonathan and his soulmate, Sze Mei get me chocolate. Yes, I do like chocolate, by the way.

Guess that's about all. No big celebration and I don't expect one. Just want to take this chance to those who have wished me birthday through SMS, call, Gtalk (chat & shoutout), blog posts Facebook, Friendster, Plurk, shoutmix chat (embedded in my blog), face-to-face a great thank. You have just made my day. You always have.

Before I forget, Facebook wishes me, too!

To end my post here, wish to dedicate the following song to all of you.

On Top of The World by Mandy Moore

For a time, I thought my faith, it must be hiding
Searching through the sky, hoping to find a way
A way, to get me through the day
Don't know where I belong, is this where I should stay

[Chorus:]
Lift me up, when I am falling
You're my friend, when I was calling
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
Yeah, you've always been believing
Gave my life a whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

There's a strength in me, it seems, I have forgotten
Now I, realized today, I'm starting to dream again
Again, was a matter of when
I guess we all lose our way, now and then

[Chorus:]
Lift me up, when I am falling
You're my friend, when I was calling
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
Yeah, you've always been believing
Gave my life a whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

You lift me up, when I was falling
You lift me up, when I was falling

[Chorus:]
Lift me up, when I am falling
You're my friend, when I was calling
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
Yeah, you've always been believing
Gave my life a whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
(Whole wide world)

Yeah, you've always been believing
Gave my life a whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

Always been believing
Gave my life a whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

Yea, yeah

Top of the whole wide world

Yeah, you've always been believing
Gave my life a whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world...

=)

Officially 19

Oh well, guess I really have to accept that I am now 19, no more 18. Time really flies, another year has just gone again. This post is dedicated to myself, hope you don't mind if there is too much of "me".

2007 (form 5) - I miss wearing school uniform

First semester in UTP (Jan 08)

Second semester (July 08)

December 2008

February 2009

April 2009

Any changes? My classmate says that I didn't change much since high school. Guess that is true. All the pictures just look the same. It is just that pimples getting more and more. (sigh)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MYSELF!
No particular wishes. I am grateful of things that I have now.
Hope things will get better and I shall learn to live every moment,
and stay stronger, be happier.

=)

Last Day of 18

Have campus run this morning. Running around UTP campus. V6 - Chancellor Hall - behind of new academic complex - V5 - V4 - V2 - V1 - V6. Managed to complete in 26 minutes time. Not bad for a guy like me, eh? A nerdy guy, am I not? For males, top there spots are taken by international students. They are damn good runner, I must say. The champion is from Chemical Engineering department, the department that I represent. As for female, Xiao Ci, my batchmate from Technology department grabs the top spot. Congratulation!

Few hours to go, 18-year-old me will come to an end. Wish the time could pass by a bit slow because somehow I am not ready yet.

Anyway, happy birthday to Michael. ;)

Irony

It is kind of irony that you don't like someone yet you can still be around with him or her.
It is kind of irony that you would like to keep a distance from someone yet you still allow him or her to approach you.
It is kind of irony that you dislike someone but the feeling does not progress into hate.

Despite of all the things that of what he or she has said that have hurt you.
Despite of all the things that of what he or she has done that betrayed you so badly, makes you cry in the bed.
And, he or she is doing the same thing, again and again.
Again and again, you are being hurt.

All the pain. All the sorrow. All the tears.
You just let them come into you.
But, you just couldn't hate him or her.
I just couldn't.

There is something in me that tells me that I don't have to.
There is someone that I know hinting me that I don't need to.

Learn not to care much.
Care too much is the real reason that makes you suffer.
The world may turn back on you with these people exist in your life;
You still have someone to turn to.
To make you feel good.
To make you feel great.
To make you feel contented.
Their presence will always enhance warm felt in your heart.
No matter where, no matter when, no matter what.
Even when they are not beside you.
A true friend, in deed.
What I believe, truly.

Just glad that I found them.

*Will be having campus run this morning. Surely lose but hopefully I will enjoy it.
**You always turn up without my expectation. It has made my day. It always has.

When no one was there for me
And I thought that no one cared
When the whole world walked out on me
And I thought I was alone
You were there

When the one I cared about the most
Could care less about me
When the one I gave my heart to
Threw it in my face
You were there

When all I needed was a friend
To listen to me whine
When all I needed was someone
To catch my tears
You were there

When my heart hurt so bad
I couldn't even breath
When I just wanted to crawl up and die
You were there...

=)

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids 0n a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask "How are you?", do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores running through your head?

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child, we'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time to call and say,'Hi'.

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere,
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower.
Hear the music,
Before the song is over.

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A forwarded email. A poem written by a terminally ill girl in New York hospital.