Ah. It's been a while since I posted anythhing onto this site. Loads have happened this week. Well, there's the usual bulk of assignments, which thank God, I've completed most of it :) Here's a round-up of the week's happenings:

Wednesday:
The QT passage for that day, Proverbs 20:1-9, 'humbled' me. It was very strange, since I rarely feel as such when I do my QT.

Thursday:
I had flashbacks of the time when I was called to leave my comfort zone to come to this uni 2 years ago. Time really flies. Looking back, I can 'declare' aloud that I have NO regrets of coming here. All i can do is to just smile & be VERY thankful for His providence throughout my 2+ years here, in Kuantan. I learnt quite a bit from the things that took place this day. Was reminded of how love should be. The challenge that was thrown to me was 'to love the unlovable'. Some of my friends seem to dislike a junior girl because of her attitude. Well, they haven't got to know her yet. She's not particularly nice, but I believe that it's her background & her upbringing that has moulded her to what she is now. All such people need is a friend, one whom they can turn to for a listening ear. Oh, I've much to learn from these juniors who are of different backgrounds.

KHup kinda drove me up the wall this day. *sigh* Sometimes I wish that he'll just be more of an ear than a tongue. When he was not well for the past couple of days, he didn't call & we didn't have any audible chats... it was 'peaceful'. Goodness...when he had his voice back, it was pretty disasterous. He just wouldn't stop. Bah. Kept giving me 101 suggestions of how to get out of uni on Sat cos I didn't have any transport out to Abi's. "Aiya... so easy also dunno ar? You don't need to be a rocket scientist to think of such simple solutions. Like that also need a doctor to tell you ar?" Sheesh... bongkaknya. Menyampah betul. He just wouldn't stop nagging eventhough I've repeated myself several times that I've heard enough & will think of a way myself. Gah. What an uncle he is. Cis.

Friday:
I believe that this was one of the best days of the week. Several things made my day complete :) I was in-charge of worship leading for CG. Kinda freaky. Each time when it comes to my turn to lead, it'll be prayer meeting week, where pastor & other church leaders & members will be there. Sigh. It's a lil different when it's just the CG.

My band is quite 'new'. They're mostly Sarawakians & Sabahans, so they weren't familiar with a lot of English praise & worship songs. I had quite a difficult time getting the songs for them on mp3, and even ended up recording my own singing for them to listen to how the songs go. Bah. They find it 'entertaining'. Then, during practice, we had quite a tough time getting the drum beats right. The drummer is a lil new, so it was kinda frustrating & patient-testing to endure such dynamics in a team. Really, it's been quite some time since I led worship, & most of the time I'll end up working with 'pros'... such dynamics really humbled me. We worked together to get the technicalities right & truly all praise be to God, for the time of worship was awesome & refreshing! :)

The greatest surprise was that the band was requested to lead in some songs for the closing after the prayer meeting. The fellas from Doulos didn't tell us before hand that that'll take place. ERgh... my team aint prepared for such impromtu stuff! While we were closing in prayer, 2 songs came to my mind, so I took the guitar & led the people in 2 closing songs: You are my all in all & Shout to the Lord. They're familiar songs, so I assumed that the uncles & aunties would know, & so will the students from my uni too. It was POWERful. The presense of God was WOW. I just can't describe it.

The only strange thing that took place was that I felt EXTREMELY cold all of the sudden that I shivered like crazy til I can't stop my teeth from chattering! It was scary! I was playing & leading half way, & I found it SO hard to sing & play that I wanted to stop. It was an unforgetable experience... reminded me of Challenge'99 when I was admitted to Fatimah Hospital for hypotermia/ hypoglycemia. I reckon this time's was due to 1. the air-con & 2. I didn't take dinner, nor did I have a proper lunch. It must be hypoglycemia again. Sigh. Totally scary. Freaked some of my friends out. Aunty Evelyn was also surprised to see me shaking like crazy.

Saturday:
Had a simulation of the ExpoConvo just now. Aunty Evelyn has graciously offered to give me a lift out to town at 1pm later. She'll come all the way just to get me out of uni. Ah... sweet. I was estatic when she said she will come by & pick me up. Shouted quite loud in excitement when she offered :) Prayer answered. Praise the Lord. So after 'arguing' with Kin Hup for at least 15 minutes on how to get out to town on Saturday, it was the Lord who gave an answer :) Silly KHup. I'll go back to Abi's first cos Gail is currently home alone. Gosh. Phoebs is in church for the SOE... I may just get to Aunty Evelyn's earlier this evening for little Phoebe's birthday party. Ah... I'm looking forward to the good spread of food! Haha... 'tan jiak'. I can't wait to go home... to Abi's I mean. Hehe...

Sibuk, sibuk, sibuk...

Macam dah seminggu sejak aku taip aper-per kat sini. Sibuknya memang la, tapi malas juga aku nak taip banyak2. Internet kat bilik bukannya best sangat. Lagipun banyak sangat assignments! Minggu ni jer, ader 3 yg perlu dihantar...dan ader yg belum aku mula lagi! *oh pengsan*..Skarang kat klas...lecturer baru masuk...bila kelapangan lagi barulah aku tulis lagi...

Industrial trip to MDC, Cyberjaya

What I did yesterday, I might not be able to do it again...about 36 students from my faculty made a visit to the Microsoft centre in Cyberjaya & had a short tour (on our own) at the Putrajaya square. We visited the MCIA (MDC Central Incubator/Accelerator), the MDC Innovation Centre, and the area around the Putrajaya mosque (Shouq- the art bazzar).

The journey began at 7.30am from my uni, heading towards Cyberjaya. Somehow, I enjoyed the view at the highway...it was VERY misty & the greenery was just a wonderful sight! :) The journey was somewhat tiring though...was suddenly down with a fever on the way to KL...felt very cold and hot at the same time. Bah. Upon arrivng at the MCIA in the MMU campus area, we were greeted by a staff & was taken to the JTrend office, where there were industrial-training students working on their project. What they offer at JTrend are services of consultation, facilities, and just any form of help you'll need to develop your software in JAVA without any charges!

After that, we're taken to the Microsoft office/lab (NTDC), where the same environment takes place...students undergoing their industrial training were there to work on their project using Microsoft-based languages & facilities i.e .Net, ASP, JSP, Visual Studio,...etc. Lunch followed after that. By that time, I was already boiling hot & wasn't feeling too up & about. Bah.

Our next stop was at the MDC Innovation Centre in Cyberjaya, where we're introduced to the VR (Virtual Reality) Centre, Multimedia Equipped e-Innovation Room, and the places around the Innovation Centre.

Enough about MDC, we left for Putrajaya around 4 pm. There, the muslims went to the Putrajaya mosque, while the non-muslims went to the nearby areas to take photos and to just look around. We went to Shouq, an Art Bazaar + a food court area. Well, in my opinion, there isn't anything much to shout about there...yesterday was a il hazy, so it wasn't so nice to take photos anyways...but we did take some la ;)

I'll post the photos up some other time. Now, have to get back to class...mandarin for beginners...gah.

Week 1...things are moving too fast!

I can't believe it. It's only week 1 of the course & I already have 4 assignments on my plate!! The lecturers happpily handed out the assignments to us & expects us to complete it by week 3...yes, 3 on week 3 and 1 on week 4 *sigh* Really thank God that we managed to get the AI lecturer to postpone the hand-up of the AI Assignment 1 on week 4 instead...if not, dont even think of having time to rest.

I've started on my final year project proposal yesterday...I've to start on it d cos I felt that I needed to get it done as soon as I can (since I still have time to breathe now). Am really glad that the initial proposal is approved *smiles* Will be doing an Online Headache & Migraine Diagnosis System, probably using the Neural Network technique, or the Data Mining technique. I still have to carry out more researches to see which technique is best implemented on my system. All thanks to Joey & Kin Hup, I received the 'inspiration' to do this medical system.

Joey often complain of having headaches and migraines, & I'll usually ask Kin Hup what's the cause & problem with her...hehe...cos she had such things all too often & it drains her like crazy. The symptoms are not that common as well, so I took her to Kuan for a check in HTAA in the end. At the end of the entire semester, I made the decision to develop an online system to diagnose different types of headache & migraine. I've scoped my system to be able to diagnose 2 major types of headache, and 2 common types of migraine....I shouldn't have a problem with gathering the data for my database, since I've the interenet access and I should be able to get some good notes from Kin Hup. Teeheehee...

Oh, I can't wait for 6pm to come! Noel is in my uni today for business, & I'll get a lift back to KL from him :) Yay! It's pretty hilarious when I related this to KH...told him that a friend will be coming to my uni today & will take me home...curiosity nearly killed the cat. He insisted to know how old this 'friend' of mine is...haha...Noel is definately older la. Penakut. Teehee...ah, life is really picking up its pace. I'm already finding it slightly difficult to keep on track *sigh* But then again, without the fast-moving pace of the society, I'll get so bored. Whatever it is, I've to stay focus on the Lord & lean on His wisdom & strength always.

Time to hit the bed now. My right eye is getting very red....dunno why. Too tired, I guess. Next class is at 4pm. Will sleep to my heart's desire!

New Semester

The new sem has just started. It's interesting to have new students coming in...some juniors crashed into my room yesterday night for a chat & some laughter. It was my first time having juniors coming into my room for a chat. Ah...nice. Something different from my past 2 years in uni.

Uni life is slowly picking up. This week is more of fun & relaxation. A couple of friends & I went out to town to lepak & shop for goods. Oh, & I had my 3rd blood test in HTAA...it's a week early cos my blood test appointment is actually next Monday (I wont be free then). Next week onwards, most of the assignments will pile up on my table.

Gah. Somehow, I feel that my English is going down the drain; I feel that my grammar is out, worst still, my vocab. Oh well, what to do? The main language here is Mandarin! As 'banana' as I am, as long as I'm able to speak smoothly, pass d la! I can't be bothered too much about speaking accurately like those from Chinese school. Teeheehee...

Tired...& can't decide..just not yet...

Waking up at 6am and sleeping at 'bout 2am the next day...I'm tired. My body is beginning to show its discontentment towards my over-working nature. Bah.

I'm slightly more free today. Basically, I just 'tau lan' la..kekeke...ain't feeling too well. I woke up with a slightly swollen left eye (probably due to the sobbing yesterday after a row with a facilitator...it's my first time arguing so laudly and madly with a guy in uni) & I'm kinda down with a flu. *sigh*

Mdm Chiam called me yesterday to ask me if I could go for this year's Royals in UNIMAS, Sarawak, in November. *sigh* I did mention that the Women's Debating Championship was to be my last debate competition....but...I do have some interest in the Royals...it's just that I'm afraid that my academic-life will be affected due to the busyness in training for the debates. IF the uni were to send my team to Sarawak, it would cost them roughly RM 15,000. Airplane tickets aren't that cheap eventhough it's AirAsia. I would love to go not solely because of the debate itself, but for the experience of being in Sarawak! I haven't been there before! Oh gosh...I've til end August to tell her if I'm for it or not. Mdm Chiam said she'll go if I really wanted her to go with us..cos actually, Pn Salinah will be taking us over for the Royals this year...& knowing that my relationship with her ain't that excellent...sigh...I dunno la. We'll see how. I spoke to my mum 'bout it & she said to go for it.

So, should I keep to my words or should I just go for it & help the uni out (no other seniors for the senior category from my uni)?

Submission (Saturday, 1 July 2006, 12.45 am)

It’s a strange feeling when the Word of the LORD suddenly becomes all too real to me! Not that it has never happened to me (the Word of the LORD speaking out loud), but it has been a VERY long time since it happened. Yeah, talk about being close to the LORD.

I didn’t realize that all along, the one area in my life that I am struggling with was the area of submission. It’s serious work here to get back to basics. Today’s QT just created turbulence in my heart & stirred up my conscience. I now realize that I’ve not submitted my all to the LORD. The idea has been residing at the back of my head, I reckon. It takes the Word of the LORD to wake me up. Back to basics would mean being like Abraham, one of the first few ‘phases’ that I went through during my first year in uni.

Abraham obeyed God & set out for the land that he’s foreign to, and went to the very extend of submitting to God & listening to His command to sacrifice his one & only son, Isaac, as a burn offering. All I could say is ‘wow!’

An excerpt from today’s ODB wrote: “Christ’s lordship touches every area, every relationship, and every concern of our lives. If we are willing to submit to Him, any loss in life will be seen as an opportunity of giving back to God what is rightfully His & trusting Him to provide what is needed…Can we entrust everything to God- our possessions, job, health, family? If we commit ourselves to Him each day & thank Him for every blessing, our confidence in Him will survive any test.”

A lot has happened of late. Basically, I’ve been not surprisingly busy with uni work. The freshmen’s orientation week will kick in beginning this Sunday, where all of them will arrive for registration as early as 8 in the morning. I’m placed in one of the busiest units, Accommodation & Welfare, where the main task is to make sure that all the hostel units are well-equipped & clean. *sigh* It’s pretty much a ‘donkey’s job’, but at the end of the day, I am glad that I am placed in this unit as providing proper accommodation will certainly be a plus point for the university to maintain the students.

Life has been all about rushing here & there, with the facilitators’ training held last week, to equip us for the challenges yet to face in the orientation week. With all that is taking place, no doubt the tendency to back-slide in faith is there. *sigh* What a shame. Including this weekend, where the orientation begins, I’ve missed a month (4 Sundays) of going to church. Bah. I’m taking things positively; this orientation week shall be mine & the other Christian facilitators’ opportunity to gather all our non-Muslim friends who just entered uni, & show them the way to church, CG, and towards a lifestyle of faithful walk with Jesus. Even though the orientation week will be tiring, I pray that all will go fine. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”