Now, how do I most wisely spend the last day of the year?

No better way to end Twenty Twelve than with my constants.

Lunch at Santouka Ramen with my Sunday Best, Yiling!
You're right, she's back!!!
Couldn't be happier (':

Wreck it, Ralph is a really nice cartoon as well,
enjoyed it very much.

Christmas party at Nathanael's with the 4D mates,
it is always right meeting up with them.
(':
Okay and I have to admit that Nathanael is the best chef out of all of my guy friends,
but he really makes the best roasted potatoes and chicken wings and teriyaki salmon and everything was really yummy!

I was thinking about it and my biggest regret of the year,
if any,
would be not going to Korea to visit Julia, Nicolette and Gina.
Other than that, it was a reasonably good year.
(:

School is starting in less than two weeks and once again I am afraid.

I really need to stop watching virtual dramas and catch up with people real life.

It was a good christmas eve though,
lunch with the beloved God's People and a lazy afternoon spent at Yaanmeng's with Charlene and Taohan.
If you see this, hurry back Yiling, we are waiting for you for our reunion!! I miss you.

Annual christmas dinner at the Aunty's after,
only the best christmas food.
(:
Lovely time playing with the little niece of 19 months.
I absolutely adore kids very much.

Spent the entire day cleaning up the room,
now it's dust-free and everything feels sparkling clean.
All the more reasons why I know I never want to be a house wife,
housework burns way too many calories.

Okay, PACK ROOM TODAY.
Inadvertently did too much shopping, now I've got no space to hang my clothes!!

The year end is actually turning out pretty awesome,
even amidst the super busy schedule and a dozen of people I've yet to catch up with.
I'm actually thinking that I liked Twenty Twelve because it was a different kind of nice.

Supper with the old friends after Caleb's church performance.
It was really good catching up with both the Marcuses, Shwee, Joel Tan and Salad.
Til this day, I can safely say that nothing beats the authenticity of the Fairfield friendships,
truly the best ones and quite possibly the only memories worth reminiscing over.

I guess it's also because I know that no matter how old I might grow,
these friendships, laughters and memories never grow old,
and I guess that's more than enough for me.
(':

Another week went by just like that.
Oh man the holidays are passing way too quickly,
I haven't even done anything holiday-worthy!!!
Apart from waking up at 3pm daily and starting my day at 5.
):

Time to do up a to-do list before the holiday's out.

Hello people of the world,
it's been a while.

But I guess I've been enjoying myself.
A rough recollection of what I've been up to:
1. Completed watching Ghetto Justice 2 (Hong Kong drama)
2. Watched until Episode 12 of I Miss You (Korean drama)
3. Completed Suits Season 1
4. A stayover at Resort's World with the Secondary school friends
5. A baking session at Cassia Culinary School
6. Random catch ups with random friends over random meals and movies
7. A lot of shopping done in KL with the Family

As you can see,
I haven't been doing anything meaningful per se.
Time to start making better use of the remaining three weeks of my holidays.

Happy holidays people,
deck the halls.
(:

This is when the intense drama catch up begins.

This is also why they say studying hard and playing hard burns two ends of the candle,
not a very brilliant thing to do.

*Repeat after me*

SCHOOL'S OUT!!!!! *\o/*
I couldn't be happier.
(':
And it was a relatively good post-exam day too!

I am so thrilled for finals to be over but for now I really really need to focus.

So lazy to get started on Consti but I've wasted far too much time already.
Sigh.
):

Decembers are not meant for studying.

It is almost done.
It's been a really tough semester.

Best welfare drive goes to Dr Cafe for giving me free food every half an hour.
I think I've possibly tried every item on the menu already.
(Y)

In the spirit of thanksgiving, I thought I do a post on what I'm thankful for this year.
Wow, there are too many things to choose from, but if I had to choose five:

1. God who has always been my provider in every circumstances. Time and again, He never failed to assure me of His love and grace.

2. Relationships. The ones with my family, friends and every other person I know. Be it the new ones or the old ones.

3. Circumstances. Even though I've probably always whined to you about how dreaded Law School is, I'm really very thankful for being able to do what I what.

4. Experiences. Discovering that I'm changing, maybe growing old.

5. Life. That of course I'm still alive, well and kicking. Fat and prosperous.

Okay maybe what I'm thankful for is practically every aspect of life.
But I'm really very thankful that sometimes I feel that I don't deserve all the I am and who I am and where I am.

CLS is a mess,
can I just not take the exams tomorrow, please.

I CAN'T REMEMBER THE FA RATIOS.
Help.

Lackluster;

The reason why I don't do well in university is because even though I appear to be sitting behind my Macbook Pro for 12 hours,
I'm really not doing anything for 7 hours.
I could spend the whole time refreshing the Facebook page or Twitter feed that would still appear the same after refreshing,
or watch that same Youtube video a million times over and not get bored.

I get distracted way too easily,
and this is why I'm not going to do well this Finals,
again.

Sigh, and I can't blame anybody or anything because it's all my fault once again.
I wish I was the discipline me back in JC.
I'm not working hard enough and I'm not giving my best,
and I actually... just don't care.
/:

Heartfelt performances on X-Factor tonight.
(':

"What matters is to try your best. Because if you tried your best already, no one can expect more from you"
- My favourite Constitutional Law prof.
(':

One of the best moments in 2011 was watching The Lion King musical with the oldest brother,
what about 2012?

3 teas + 1 coffee = I can forget about sleeping even though I'm trying so hard to fall asleep right now.
):

16 days to freedom,
wow that is about two weeks.
(:

Kenny G is good rain music.

Grocery shopping done in ten minutes.
:D
I don't know what's the hype but it is very therapeutic indeed.

Exam welfare pack for myself.

Can't wait for the Finals to be over so I can trim my hair for Christmas,
it's getting way too long and heavy.

So this is the last week of school,
of sorts cos I still have too morning make-up classes next week.
And then there's Finals and then Year 2 Sem 1 is over,
can't wait.

Twenty twelve is coming to an end,
what can I make out of mine?

Thank God Macadamia Nuts are expensive if not I'd be obese by now.

Exam welfare pack from the Sister who just came back from Australia.
But really, the Roasted Salted Macadamias are to die for,
I've already finished half a packet.

That's what happens when you drink caffeine and don't get enough sleep.

As I'm sitting here at 9.53pm,
I know God is prompting my heart to do something,
but I just don't know what it is.

If I could, I would like to go to the Niagara Fall now.

I can't decide if I should go to Korea at the end of this year!!!!
"It's not how much it cost but what it's worth"
Ohman, it's really damn worth it cos Nics and Juls are there,
but I don't have the cash on hand.
):

Being an SMU student means going to school even when you're sick.

I'm so happy today because effectively speaking,
all my presentations are over for this semester.

And my very kind friend from university made me ABC soup(!!!)
Even though I only mentioned it casually yesterday.
I am so blessed.

Now to press on to the Finals.
I CAN DO THIS.
Let's go, Aileen!!
& Friends.

I was just reminiscing on my JC days with a university friend of mine,
it's rare to find common roots where I am.
Who would have thought that I'd say,
"I actually miss JJ."
(':

Two weeks more til the Semester's out.
Honestly I don't even know how I feel about this,
maybe I don't have to feel anything.

But I guess I'm always just glad whenever another semester goes by.
Five more to go.

Bidding for next semester starts on Monday as well.
And every time it's time to bid for mods,
I just feel like quitting school.

To be honest, I abhor myself for being so weak,
but I just can't help it.


Where is the better they promised in time?

Maybe... better is already here.

I can't help but pity the youngest that he has to study PCR and Gel Electrophoresis in Secondary Two,
because to be honest,
I only remembered studying that in JC.

Life has no longer become easy to live.

My little ones at CM never fail to make me smile every Sunday.
(':

Recently, there's this super adorable little boy in my class called Samuel.
He literally has Puppy Eyes and is super shy,
but he takes so much pride in his colouring,
and it's always the best every week.
Someday I'd upload a picture of him.

Then there's another called Maximus,
he tells me that he goes to the Science Centre every Sunday,
and I'm wondering if there's even that many things to do there.
He talks about the hill he has to drive by to get to the Science Centre,
that I can identify with.

Then there's Jayla who meets Maximus at the Science Centre every Sunday but does not come for Sunday School every Sunday.
She's a very matured young lady,
and the way she says that Samuel's face is very cute is the most adorable.
She actually is very cute herself too.

And there are many other little ones that I could go on rambling about,
but perhaps I'd save that for another time.
Time to get back to my Consti readings.

I just slept for 14 hours,
don't even know how tired I was given that I slept for 11 hours the night before.
/:

One month to finals,
time to get my game on.

Everytime Starbucks brings in Toffee Nut Latte,

we know that time of the year is coming.

*\o/*

Even if it takes a million helium balloons,

I'm gonna get through this.

Ohana!

The other brother is gonna leave for Paris for a year soon.
)':
Noooo, more people that I love are leaving me.

What I've been working on the last two weeks,
the feeling of closing each screen one by one is inexplicable.

I want... to give up,
really.
):

Why do I always not have enough words for my reports while everyone's always fervently cutting down.
Am I missing out on something important?

Datelines; Deadlines.

Week 9: CLS presentation + Research Paper
Week 10: FA mid term
Week 11: IS THIS A REST I SEE
Week 12: LOBO presentation
Week 13: FA presentation
Week 14: study like a dog for finals
Week 15: Finals finals finals.

October is by far the fasting passing month.
I didn't even know it started not to mention that it's ending.
/:

Three nights of catching triple one and waiting exact twenty eight minutes for each of them to come,
and doing my readings for research paper on the bus stop while waiting for the bus because every minute's worth a gem,
and meeting random class mates at the bus stop like it's normal for all students to go home past mid night.
That roughly sums up my nights.

Not forgetting three mornings of eight thirty classes,
I'm starting to feel like super girl already.
\m/

I've been working on my research paper for the longest time ever it's not even funny.

My brain is going on a strike,
I can't study anymore.

So stressed til I fell ill.
):

But I have the nicest friends ever,
so touched (':

Bao bought me a White Chocolate Strawberry cupcake from Plain Vanilla,
even though I completely wiped out her entire Blackberry memory yesterday,
she wasn't even one bit angry with me.

Glenn and Caleb came up with a sham girlfriend to make me slightly happier.

Salad ran all the way from home to HollandV to pass me GummyChoco,
even though I mentioned to her a long while back that I was craving for it.
















Really, in moments like this,
your true friends shine more than anything.
I'm so blessed.
Because of them I must work hard, I will try my best, I won't give up.

I'm a relatively happy stressed person.
sfkjaekljhckjlfbalkjefblkaejklfakljefjklnawgklvwaenlutlwka!!!!

Year 1 Sem 1: Surrenderance
Year 1 Sem 2: Trust and Peace
Year 2 Sem 1: Providence

God is teaching and providing me with so much,
(':

So sick and tired of the "rule of law",
I've done it for my Consti presentation, I'm doing it for my Consti research paper,
and I'm also doing it for my CLS presentation.
You've got to be k.i.d.d.i.n.g me.
):

RESEARCH PAPER IS SUCH A HEADACHE.
Bummers.

I really love Grace,
she's like my grace from God in Law School.
(':

Everytime the Wicked soundtrack plays on my iTunes,
I regret not watching it earlier this year.
):

So freaking happy because I'm skyping Yiling right now!!!
(Not even caring that I've got two midterms within the next three days)

My night has been made,
time to sleep.
So happy.
(:

I need Scoot to launch their flights to Tokyo immediately.
Please be cheap!!!!
I want a holiday so badly.

Ohgawd, I need to bake.
Okay this week needs to be over pronto.

Recess week so close yet so far.
):

You spend your childhood wanting to grow up,
and when you finally grow up,
you realise that you don't really want to grow up afterall.

Well but such is life,
isn't it?

Discovering new things, new people, new places,
discovering new you.
And realising that your life is really what you make it out to be.

Do you want to live your life wishing today was yesterday?
Or do you want to appreciate today for all that it is,
and embrace the difference tomorrow might bring, bad or good?

Law Musical was really nice,
it's just so amazing to have so many talented friends around me.
On days like these, I'm happy to be where I am.
(:

Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts,
get me through the night.

When you try so hard to pay attention in Financial Accounting but you can't,
you just just give up and start using the computer.

Time to breathe in and let everything out.

Observation in Law school today:
It's scary to know that it's not just caffeine but Panadol Extra that has become a staple in our bags.
I'm starting to doubt if we'd live to see graduation.

You'd always be my Sunday Best even though you're miles away.
(':
Loveyou too much.

I really thought I was stronger than this but it seems like I'm just like everyone else when it comes to goodbyes.
I miss Yiling already,
I want to cry.
)':
How am I supposed to get by Sundays without her now.

Didn't realise how tired I am before waking up from my three hour nap this evening.

I must possibly be your most boring friend because the only thing I ever rave about is sleeping,
but it is really the best privilege I have in my life right now.
Whatever, I'm really happy sleeping and that's all that really matters.
:D

Last Supper with Yiling and Yaanmeng tonight,
I'm gonna be missing this so much.
)':

I had 11 hours of sleep last night.
\m/

There is really too much readings that I had to post this again,
I'm overwhelmed.

But super determined to finish them all,
Let's go, Aileen!!!!
AAAAHHHHHH!!!
Hahaha readings gone mad.

I've been rather muddle headed of late too.

In three words to summarise my weekend,
God will provide.
(:

Just realised that hell weeks are coming,
oh dear.
Gonna get busy, busy, busy.
):

Mid-terms, research paper, presentations on top of readings,
just let me drown already.

I wish I remember where I got this phrase from,
"We were made in the image of God and hence we will always have the ability to freely decide and choose."

Ahh why my does Constitutional Law professor like to pull stunt!
Now there's class this Wednesday,
I was not expecting it at all.
):

Sundays are the best days,
filled with so much love, peace and authenticity.
(':

Break my heart for what breaks Yours;

I can't remember the countless times this has touched my heart,
still does.

A thousand times I've failed, still Your mercy remains.

The new Apple products are so pretty.
Time for a new addition soon,
if only I was half as broke as I am now.

Craving for some Carrot Juice,
my new favourite juice since Charlene introduced it to me last Sunday.
Yumyum.

Headache's so bad I feel like killing myself.
):

I slept for 18 hours yesterday and had too many weird dreams.

So many farewells,
can I just go overseas too?

I could use with a change.
Not that life is bad but I so bored of it already.
Ugh, school.
Makes me feel like I've got bipolar disorder,
seriously.

Lost count of the number of Flat Whites I had this week already.

You know you've got mild signs of depression when you write "depression" instead of "depreciation" repeatedly during a FA assignment.
Um.

I don't quite know how to say this,
but I appreciate being sad,
because it always reminds me of His love and all the things I should be happy for instead,
and I always end up finding more joy than I could just being happy.
(':

I don't even know if I just made sense.

I'm still trying to find out where I went wrong,
because maybe I just can never be the best I want to be.

Week 3 in school.
I'm almost 1/5 done with sem two.

Every morning I wake up dreading my 8.30am classes wishing I could go right back to bed,
and so I promise myself that I would come right back after class to sleep.
Most unfortunately,
I never do so,
I let myself down too many times.

Even with that said,
morning classes are the best because you really get the rest of your afternoon and evenings free.

Grace taught me a new lesson in school today,
"Is the juice worth the squeeze?"
Ahh, I love Grace.
What would I ever do without her.

If I had only 24 hours to live, what would I do?

Corrinne May has always been my favourite local artiste since secondary school,
such a beautiful person, beautiful voice, beautiful songs.
(':

Tonight I'm feeling at peace with God,
and His joy that's overflowing out of me.

I don't really know how to describe it,
but it's just so amazing.

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength
For each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way

Sang this during Children's Ministry Appreciation Lunch last Sunday,
and in that moment,
I felt my heart shed a tear.
Once again, I was reminded of His promises,
(':

I hate it whenever I have my period because it makes me feel so emotional, grumpy and hungry.
):

On a better note,
the week's been slightly better.
Not that I'm catching up with my readings, but I'm understanding whatever I've been reading,
need to press on and maintain.

I owe so many backlog posts:
1. Last day of HongKong
2. Last weekend of summer
and more that I cannot already remember.

Back to Financial Accounting.
Gawd, I need to catch Brave soon.

Three things that once meant the world to me but I don't do anymore:
1. Bridge
2. Netball
3. HongKong drama serial
):

Whenever I study, I just keep eating and eating and eating.
I don't get it.

Last day at Smartz Playhouse today,
gonna miss my little rascals so much.
)':

Even though it wasn't the best first week of school,
there's just still so many things for me to give thanks to God for.

Firstly, for a new familiar face in school, Baoyue.
(:
I know God really placed her here with me,
and really nothing beats having someone you can trust around you.

Secondly, I've had sufficient sleep the entire week.
You'd see why this is really important in the weeks to come.

Thirdly, for Charlene who has always been so encouraging and supportive even though she's all the way over at NUS Law.
So thankful for her for always making me feel so much better about myself and for always going all out to help me.
(':

Fourthly, for Minty who I met in the print room yesterday when I felt so shitty.
She's truly been my guide and comfort in law school.

And lastly, to God be the glory that one of my bestest friends in Law School, Alicia won the AG cup this evening.
:D

So many things to give thanks for,
time to pucker up and prepare for week 2!!
(:

Greater things have yet to come,
greater things are still to be done in this city.

We all have contentment, if only we can see that contentment is not the fulfillment of our heart's desire but the realisation of what we already have.

To bake or to study?
):

The rain always makes it feel like there isn't a need to go to school.

*screams* I HAD ELEVEN HOURS OF SLEEP LAST NIGHT!!!! SO BLISSFUL. (':
But, you do know that this isn't gonna last for long, right?

Financial Accounting is not funny at all,
ohno...

Once upon a time,
this song meant so much to me.
(':
And I believe it still does,
timely reminder last night.

Nobody know how weak I am, better than you.
Nobody sees all of my needs, better than you.
And nobody has the power to change me,
from what I was born to be.
Jesus be strong in my weakness,
Empower me.

Empower me,
like a rushing river flowing to the sea.
Lord send Your Holy Spirit flowing now through me,
til I'm living as Your child, victorious and free.
Send the power of Your Lord,
Empower Me.

So powerful.

The public holiday that make summer seem like it's prolonged when it's actually not.
False hope.

SUMMER IS OVER,
I cannot believe it.
)':

But maybe nothing really has changed from summer,
over summer?

Wish I had the ability to speed read.
):
I'm taking forever to complete just 124 pages of my readings.

Rascal Flatts.
(':
My favourite.

Right now I'm craving for that Wanton Mee at Block 164 and some Beef Curry Udon.

And this is just great,
the weather is PERFECT fo sleeping.
Tell me again why am I awake this morning of all mornings?
):

Soundtrack playing at Toast Box reminds me of my Black iPod Video.
)':
Such nostalgia.

And I'm with my bestest study buddy ever, Salad.
(':
Just like old times.

Please let me save up enough money for Tokyo and Europe.
And yes, my 21st party next year.
8k would seem pretty decent;
But where do I even start?

The calculator says 30$ a day.

Thoughtcatalog makes good food for thought tonight.

And they lied when they said "Non-drowsy" on the cough syrup box.
Bummers, I'm convinced that cost me my pass on my M5 test.

Today was a good day even though I failed my M5 test.

Tuition in the evening,
and met up with Zijie even later in the evening at Holland.
He is like my forever friend,
or rather kid, because I always have to look out for him.

Supper with my two bestest Ys from church after,
it's been too long since we last had a session like this.
And let's just agree that my life is the biggest joke because my problems always don't seem to be your everyday problems.
Ahh, but I just love you two because through it all, you guys always make me feel so happy about life.
(':

And on the way back in the car I was thinking,
"I started my summer with them, and we're ending it together. This is how my summer should end, and it's exactly how I want it to be"
My life is complete.

And our friend Yaanmeng says that if you google his name, it'd lead you to my blog.
Don't try.

It was a wonderful weekend spent with my bestest and favouritest girls ever.
Will blog in detail soon.

So many thoughts running through my mind tonight,
I don't know which bothers me the most.

Summer's just about to end, I wanna cry.
)':

I'm back and suddenly it's like game on.

Day 5 of Hong Kong / Shen Zhen.

Breakfast at Australian Dairy Company,

which was also where I tasted the best scrambled eggs that I could possibly remember in my life.

Took a train down to ShenZhen and we shopped at a place called Dong Men Bu Xing Jie.

It was possibly the worst experience for most of them because it was their first time going to China.

I shopped quite a bit there though, 

because the things were so cheap.

Had the worst dinner ever there.

Basically the experience at ShenZhen wasn’t the best so there isn’t much to blog in detail.

Oh, the bubble tea was damn good though.

No pictures today as well because the camera was in the hotel.

You know how they say that Shen Zhen has too many pick pockets,

so it's best not to bring along too many valuables.

Day 4 of Hong Kong.

Breakfast at the Macau Restaurant near our hotel.

The breakfast sets in HongKong are almost the same because they normally come with a bowl of macaroni, eggs, toast and a milk tea / coffee.

All for a price of 26HKD, which is very cheap in my opinion.

Headed to Ocean Park for the day.

I don’t get it but if you buy tickets from a man selling them randomly outside the MRT it’s 250HKD per person,

otherwise it’s 280HKD from the counters.

So the amusement park was really pretty but I couldn’t stand the fact that all the rides were not thrilling at all.

):

Mentioned to the friends that the only next thing that could possibly thrill me would be to jump down a building or skydiving,

something along that line.

From my experience at Lotte World and Ocean Park,

I’m convinced that I longer love amusement parks like I used to,

which is rather sad.

Dinner at Chee Kei Restaurant later that night.

They serve the most awesomest crab porridge ever.

Desserts at Sweet Dynasty after.

And because all of us were so tired,

we headed back to the hotel to rest for the night.

Oh wait, we didn't.

We stopped by the H&M near out hotel for some quick shopping before finally retreating back to the hotel.

Girls...

Day 3 of Hong Kong.

Took a ferry back to Hong Kong and checked into Royal Pacific Hotel,

which was also the hotel we stayed at for the remaining of our trip.

It was really convenient because the ferry terminal we arrived back from the Macau was exactly where the hotel was situated so that saved us quite a bit of time on travelling.

We had lunch at Jika Udon which was also one of the best meals we had.

Super good Beed Curry Udon

Shopped at Citygate Outlets at Tung Chung after.

The branded goods there are relatively cheaper though the collections are a bit old.

A relatively short there hence more pictures to make up for the lack of words.

(:

Got my hair chopped yesterday.
I feel as though I'm almost ready for school to start,
almost.
Just need my last holiday overseas and I'm good to start Sophomore year.

Two more weeks.
Faith is not the absence of fear, but the presence of a stronger trust in a greater God.

Why, Hello August;
I didn't expect you to arrive so soon.

Day 2 of Hong Kong / Macau.

Took a ferry down to Macau.

Just a heads up, if you’re intending to go to Macau from HongKong,

you might want to consider purchasing your ferry tickets a day or two in advance because we wasted about 3 hours waiting for the next available ferry,

which wasn’t a very smart move.

Reached Macau at about 4pm. (Notice how half our day had went by despite us waking up at about 8am)

We stayed at the Venetian Resort Hotel which was really really pretty.

Not too bad a hotel to stay at because they have a direct shuttle bus from the ferry,

though almost every other hotel has one too.

But the room was really spacious and all.

Had our most expensive meal of the trip at Imperial Treasure Restaurant situated in the casino beneath our hotel.

The food was decent but not exactly worth the price.

We spent about 800HKD on that meal.

Explored the rest of the Venetian Shopping Centre and headed down to St Paul’s Cathedral at night.

Basically it’s a tourist spot with side stalls to shop at but we arrived so late that almost all the stalls were closed.

Wasted yet another hour or so for a shuttle bus that brought us back to the hotel.

Had a little attempt at gambling in the casino downstairs before catching the finals of Eurocup later that night.

The highlight of my trip would be eating Lord Stow’s egg tarts again after first trying them during my Macau trip back in J1.

I remembered I bought back like two dozens of those because they were so good.

Took a ferry back to Hong Kong the next day.

(: