1 week down, 51 more to go..

Finished my first ever 6 days working week today. My rotation is set up in a way that will give me a 4 days working week, but that would mean extra work on some of the weeks and I so happen started in the week where i had to do a 6 days one.

Week 1: 5 days
Week 2: 6 days
Week 3: 4 days (my favourite...duhh!)
Week 4: 6 days

I still have my job..thank God :)

And this was how I celebrated my first week. I had a huge craving for McD's fries the whole day today and so right after work, went to the nearest McD's and ordered their new Angas beef burger value meal, for those who know what I'm talking about, you just got to try it. It's DA BOMB! haha..it was oh so satisfying! probably also due to the fact that I only had a cup of tea for lunch and some biscuits bcoz it was raining oh-so-heavily and i couldn't go out to get something. Will probably need to start packing food or keeping snacks in the locker or something..

Came back home, played 'Nigel Kennedy: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra', swung open the balcony windows and took one of the nicest nap I've ever had. It just stopped raining so the weather was just perfect and the birds were singing too!. Pure bliss...and did i mention, a bird built her nest in the tree in front of the balcony so every morning, i get to see her sitting on her eggs.

Work has been interesting. I got to think of combinations of ties, shirts and jumpers/cardigans to wear for the past few days (not that I have many, even more the need to mix and match)..haha..on a serious note, I'm beginning to understand the responsibilties that come up with 'growing up'. And even more the role I potentially playing or if not already in someone else's well being. Most of my friends/colleagues knew that already when they were in uni and i somehow only realise it now..i can be a bit blur sometimes but oh well..

While I was enjoying my Angas beef at McD's, i saw this family that came in, and could tell that it was really a treat for the kids to have McD's. They were so cute in their raincoat and were all smiling so happily. And it came back to me again, the reminder of how blessed I am and how fortunate that I am to be in where I am in life. Even with all the complains that I pour out to Him, He still loves me and gives me more than what I need. How can I not be amazed by this Love. and He knows what makes me smile, what cheers me up when I'm down..He knows us more than we know ourselves..how can we not fall down and worship..

We have been blessed to bless others, one of my life principles..

2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ compels us...

and so dear reader, I thank you for taking the time to have an interest in my life and for stopping by here when you do and I hope you continue to do so, and I hope that these life stories that I have may be of some use to you.

Quick update

seen on a letter (which I sneakily had a peek on) from the HR department to the pharmacy manager of the place I am working at with regards to my recent employment

'...we trust her (referring to me) addition to your team will be...'

and there were more reference to me as 'her/she' in the letter ! no wonder I didn't get a copy of the letter.

my goodness...memories of Convention 07 came flooding back in when I was categorised under 'F' and was slotted to share room with the ladies instead..

i may consider a name change if this continues..haha..

apart from that little hiccup, all's been well. I'm still smiling and am so grateful for the opportunity to even go to work.

A new beginning

I will be starting work tomorrow as an intern pharmacist. Thank God !

man..why did I tell mummy not to iron my shirts when she was here...haha.

Thanks for praying and for all the encouragements.

August is the Farewell month of 2009

Just realized that August is going to be an emotionally stretching one for me.

Family came and we had such a good time and it was hard to say bye bye when they left.

May came and we had such a good time too and just like that, she returned home already and I couldn't bring myself to go to the airport this time around.

And Esther's leaving this Saturday, so that's another bye bye.

I guess life still goes on and just another reminder to not take things for granted and to seize every moment.

Growing up

And Dad's leaving this Sunday. That will end what was one of the most cherished 2 weeks of 2009 for me so far. And you can imagine, the bulk of our conversations were around the themes of growing up. Cars, stock market, investments, 5 - 10 yr goal plans and what all those things where you only hear 'grown ups' talk about. And of course, your typical family bickering. :)

'Uncle Wei Jin'...

haha. Time to grow up.

I guess there comes a point in time in life when you realised, 'Woah, i can't last as long as before on the jogging field' or when suddenly, you are interested in a company's performance in the stock market. I think I'm there right now.

God willing, I will be starting work soon. I am really excited about it but I realised also that ends a chapter in my life and the start of a new one. And the responsiblities that comes with it in one sense, excites me but also causes me to be a bit more cautious in my decisions and how I use my resources. I think also of the vast opportunities that are before me, of what I can do and experience and boy..i can't wait. And I realise how things change just like that. It was just like yesterday I was playing football kaki ayam in the house garden with my bro, being chased around by mum to not damage her pots and plants and now, i'm on the brink of starting work as a pharmacist intern.

Things change so fast and I would say, I sometimes fear change or take a long time to adapt and I always want to cling on to something which is 'safe' and 'stable'.

In the midst of all these, I am reminded of One who is unchangable, who is certain and who holds true to who He say He is. A friend just recent gave me a study on the Doctrine of the 'Evangelicals' and the first study was on the infallibilty and the inerrancy of the Word of God.

A portion from Scripture:

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Mum left a copy of this month's edition of Reader's Digest. This months special report was on Men's midlife survival guide. haha. And there was a page on quotes and I would like to share 2 with you which I thought was rather..amusing...and i guess a bit true...just a lil bit...haha.

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

-Margaret Thatcher-

In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.

-Friedrich Nietzsche-

Woot!

Thank You Lord :)

And there was 3

And so for a week, 5 of us were together and we thank God for the time we had together, never had so much fun :)

Mum and Lyn left this morning, thought I wouldnt cry anymore..haha..

Dad's gonna be with us for an extra week..all the jantan wongs.

This will be interesting. I've gotta cook with less salt and all things unhealthy.

First dinner with the guys, steam beans, stir fry celery with kacang and ikan bilis and tauyu chicken

Picture updates 2

My personal present for grad with angpau money from auntie. Have been eyeing this one for a bit and yes, definitely enjoying it

With the Lim brothers. Ming and Kai.

I am grateful for the many great things You have done and are doing and will do.

Thank You.

Pictures update