I'm not making a big hype about it. It's just that, I've always wondered how it felt like, since lots of my friends freak out hours before they turn 20. And then they start mourning that everything's different...
Honestly, a day's not gonna change anything.
..At least that's what I thought.
So I was just minding my own business in a cab today..
Cab Driver [CD]: So uh, gonna pick up your kid at the school? me: What? No! CD: OH, you're not married yet? So sorry! me: NO! I'M TWENTY! What on earth? CD: OH OH, no it's just that.. We get lots of MUMS here.. You know? [Not an excuse bro, not an excuse.]
Credits to http://www.adammcmahon.com/category/sketches/page/3/ [Great sketch, by the way!]
So yeah, MY WHOLE LIFE'S CHANGED. I'M OLDDDDDDDD.
Nah, I kid.
The story's true, I'm still a little devastated, but not to the point that my whole world's shattered. Haha
Credits to http://healthyinfluence.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/sunday-persuasion-white-is-the-new-green/
So I happened on a Clorox commericial. I got bored and clicked Play on iTunes,
*cue women's amazed faces at Clorox's cleaning abilities* [Aren't they always?]
*cue lyrics from What Does it Take by Dave Days* "What does it take to get you? If I never met you.."
And I was like LOL, cause you know, Clorox? And getting it? *forced laughter* No? You don't get it? Hahaha...Nevermind.
[This works better with vlogs.] I'll just cut the lame jokes now.
I've got other things to say, but I'll leave it till next time. Oh, and there's a big festive thing going on around here, and the next wave of assignments hit next week. [Yeah.. Haven't done em.]
So.. You know where I've gone, if I'm gone.
See you round!
Signing off @ 2:37 AM
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Credits to http://forums.kc-mm.com/index.php?topic=18137.30
Guess who's turning the big 2-0 today? Why,yours truly of course!
Happy Birthday to me! :D
It's been raining all week, and all day today. One can't even see a tiny ray of sunshine...
..Why, THAT'S GREAT!!
Why, you ask? [Haha, I sure am using a lot of 'Why's today, aren't I?]
Because I absolutely dread sunshine after a long period of it. I mean, I still love it, but winter is what I prefer this time round. [Grass is always greener on the other side, right? :)]
Though we don't get snow around here, rain is a-okay with me! [I take what I can get, right?]
I remember a week ago, actually drafting a post, complaining how annoying it was to have winter gear being sold, and my great desire to wear them, but there's no real use for them. [I wear them anyway, hahaha]
Guess what? There IS a use for them now!
The air is soo cold and crisp, the sky looks so wintry, I LOVE IT!
SO THANK YOU THANK YOU JESUS! :D
One of the best presents I've received this year! :3
My friends celebrated with me in church too! I got a sponge cake with strawberries! :D [Remember that post a while back?]
Lots and lots of presents too!! And remember how I broke my earphones too recently? I got a pair of new headphones! :D
How great is God! He sure knows what I need!
Oh! I just found out that I have another cake waiting at home, and I'm to have another birthday celebration with my family tomorrow.
How blessed I am! :D *cue adorable fat face from above*
Well, my mum's coming back today! I can't wait! :D
Going to go pick her up now~ See you soon!
Oh, and it's still raining by the way. :)
Signing off @ 5:06 AM
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Last day of having a 1 as my 10th digit! :)
Speaking of celebrations..
Spread the Wong Fu LOVE! :D [Lool at Ted and Spencers!]
Signing off @ 7:23 AM
Friday, January 28, 2011
Pretty pretty Lights
Net Rally! [Fast forward to right below for the Net Rally part!] The theme:Lights
I'm glad I can finally use these! Mighty pleased they looked great too! :)
Warning: Long, long post ahead!
Yesterday, it was quite troubling in the afternoon. I don't really know how to tell you guys, but it feels like I'm a pillar, and I almost crumbled into millions of pieces.
It's not that anything happened. In fact, NOTHING happened at all! It's just months of holding the weight of criticism, among other things.
I'm sure you guys know how it feels!
So I decided to go to a park, and try to cycle my way out of it.
That's right, in my jeans. Hahaha
And yes, what you thought was right. I was the only one wearing jeans.
But that's besides the point. So I dumped my wallet and a waterbottle in the basket, got my iPod plugged, and off I was, bumping with my items in the potholes and stuff. Haha, how can I phrase this..
From one end of the park to the other, people just stared at me, probably not only because of my jeans, but because I was laughing.. [Creep alert!] And I was alone.
I still can't forget that feeling, you know of like, all those months slipping away... Of feeling liberated, with the wind in my hair, ..like I was flying! [And definitely not caring what other people said]
Also, just being able to appreciate what God created as nature, it just didn't get any better than this!
When I was done, I was still flushed in the face, flushed with happiness, that is.
The only fly in the ointment was, I think I broke my earphones, lool. It must have been all that bumping, I kid you not, when I say that when I BUMPED, I literally saw all my items jump ABOVE the basket, and right back in.
DON'T TRY THIS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT CD-ROM MEANS.
I tried to 'fix' it by bending wires I couldn't see. I know, stupid. Yes yes, it got worse.
They were a pair of Ultimate Ears too. :S
On the bright side, now I don't have to care if it's gonna be potentially broken. It's already broken! :D [Loose circuit]
So guys, what lessons have we learnt today?
1) When you cycle, remember to: A) Not use your earphones B) Use a pair of broken ones C) Those that cost way cheaper than your pair of UE. *cries*
But more importantly,
2) When you're down, slow down and do what you think would help relax you! Whether it's reading a book, running as though your life depended on it, or praying to God, I'm sure you know yourself best. :)
Of course, there were still lots of doubt, and a fragment of sadness left. But God sent my aunt to talk to me, and it was EXACTLY what I needed to hear!
Scroll back up to the picture, I had a Net Rally tonight!
[Net Rally = Wonderful time of fellowship with my church friends who were in the region I lived]
We played this game, where everyone exchanged cards and wrote something positive about each other. When I got my card back, I saw lots of things which I never attributed myself to, in fact, I thought I was quite the opposite.
I'm not being negative. I'm happy that people can see things in me that I can't!
Lemme tell you a short story. [It's from a manga I read long ago, Fruits Basket]
Let's say you're an おにぎり [Onigiri = Rice Ball]
Credits to http://justbento.com/bento-teasing
Sometimes we question ourselves.. "Why am I not good at sports? Why can't I be good at Math, like he is?" etc etc
But the Onigiri usually has a little surprise in its back.
Credits to http://www.theasiafiles.com/2010/09/recipe-for-onigiri/ [Ignore the hand, and click the link! It's a recipe for Onigiri! :3]
Often times, it's the 梅干し[Umeboshi = pickled plum]. It's usually the tasty/best part of the rice ball.
So if we = Onigiri, then we obviously won't be able to see the Umeboshi on our back, right? And since it's good, the whole meaning is that, we might not be able to see the good parts in us, but other people can.
Credits to http://vanillaxd.deviantart.com/art/Onigiri-111874266
Each and every one of us is created differently, so don't be too harsh on yourself!
Sides, that's what our lifelong partners are for! To complement each other! :)
I shall end this post now! Thank you for enduring such a long one, and I hope you enjoyed it!
A très bientôt!
Signing off @ 9:51 AM
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Whew! The first wave of assignments is finally over! [Next will hit around 2nd week of February.]
I am soooo tired.
Best record of staying awake: 29 hours
I know it doesn't seem that great, but it's my first. I'm not nocturnal and I enjoy my mornings, thank you very much.
Well, I'm just glad I didn't hallucinate.
I remember once, I was so tired, I actually hallucinated that a nearby cereal box grew arms and legs and started walking towards me to eat me.
Credits to http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2010/06/making-art-at-home-my-favorite-art_11.html
I would like to say that it was as cute as this. ..No it wasn't. And it was close. Too close.
The air's been kinda chilly lately. It's been raining almost everyday, and while it's quite an inconvenience going out, it feels so lovely at home, wrapping my fingers around a hot mug of coffee, with Truffle snuggling beside me. [I forced her to.]
"I love it when the coffee's done! :D" - Wheezywaiter
It kinda feels like Australian air in November! Is that Autumn for them? :S
Speaking of Australia, remember that post in which I said my aunt brought back, the best mud cake ever from Australia?
Well here it is! At least.. The unedible parts are.
Well OF COURSE they're French! What did you expect? Hahaha
Let's see.. Here it is! http://www.thefrenchkitchen.com.au/index.shtml Check it out if you're in Sydney! :)
Speaking of cakes, I remember how disappointed I was, to find out that Fish & Co phased out their awesome banana cream pies! [It's not really called that.. But they sure taste like one.]
Apparently they don't wanna use alcohol in their recipes anymore. :/ [I don't really care for alcohol, but it's just silly to take those off the menu.]
Also, to my great chagrin, I discovered that my beloved vanilla sponge cake with strawberry jam has been phased out by one of my favourite dessert shops too.
...),:
Don't roll your eyes at me! You know you want them too.
Cause one way to make me upset's through my stomach. Now who ever said that men and women are so different?
Signing off @ 9:09 AM
Monday, January 24, 2011
Bonjour! One of the benefits of staying up all night to do one's assignments!
Beautiful beautiful sunrise. See you soon!
XOXO, Rachel
Signing off @ 5:47 PM
Sunday, January 23, 2011
10pm.
Need to do.. One financial analysis, one business strategy comparison, one quality management article.
Dateline: Just know that it's soon. Real soon.
[Now you know why I've been disappearing.]
*rolls up sleeves*
Alright, the only way I can get through the night, is with God's help. Let's get our praise on.
"Give thanks in all circumstances.."
-1 Thessalonians 5:18
Signing off @ 6:11 AM
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Hi guys..
You know how I've been sick for a long time?
Yeah.. Well, for someone who's sick like me, it really hits you like a fish to the face.
[Not kidding, it actually hurts.]
Sigh, there's no other way of saying it but..
I just found out that my friend passed away on Monday. And she wasn't just any friend.. She was one of my best friends when I was in high school.
Since I found out so late, it's obvious we drifted apart after, but still.
It was because of an illness, which.. reinforces what I said earlier.
I honestly wish that I knew earlier, so I could visit her in the hospital.
And like many of her friends, we wished we could have done many things differently, but the one thing that hit me really bad was..
How I thought I got the same thing [the illness], and I thank God so much that it's not, but the fact that I treated it so lightly...
The gift of life is truly precious..
I'm sorry guys, my thoughts are just all over the place.
I've had distant elderly relatives passing away last year, I don't wanna sound cold or harsh, but.. I didn't really know them. But you know, my friend, my best friend [then], I knew her, and she was young.
I don't know how to proceed with the post, so I'll just leave you guys here.
See you soon..
Signing off @ 10:34 PM
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Nightmares befell me, and as I writhed in fear, whimpering and mewling, I opened my eyes.
Darkness.
Then, the door opened, a shaft of light fell through, and I saw a dark figure, oh.. Mum.
She came over and said, "What's the matter? Are you feeling better?" and touched my forehead.
I pulled the sheets up to my nose, and whispered,
"Nightmares."
She whispered a soft prayer for me, all the while touching my head, and I fell back to slumber, with her warm caress and soft whispers.
Sometimes, I'll open my eyes and see her working at the computer, light from it creating a silhouette against the darkness, my pillar of strength and fortitude.
However, more often than I would like, drowning darkness greets me.
In those wee hours of the morning, [four to be exact] what my mother really meant to me was revealed.
Clearer to me than the rest of the nineteen years put together.
Seen through barely opened eyes, in the half-light of coming dawn.
I miss you, Mum.
Signing off @ 4:53 AM
Saturday, January 15, 2011
*cough*
Still sick!
Over the week, I've visted 2 doctors, had an X-ray done, and in between?
School.
The first wave of projects is due end of January.. *groans*
But I'm more worried about my unusual sickness. As you should be able to tell by now, I've been sick for over a month.
The doctor I've always been to literally did nothing for me. Yes, nothing. [X-ray revealed no answer to my problem]
So I got frustrated and went to my friend's father, who's also a doctor. And thank God I did!
On the first visit, he told me that it was probably due to my ribcage. Yeah.. Ribcage.
But at least it sounds plausible.
So.. More meds, more sleep, more work,
I'm actually tempted to draw up a graph, about my illness against the time it takes to recover, [thank you Econs] just for the fun of it.
I just wanna be off the meds!!!!
Signing off @ 7:00 AM
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Seeing how depressing the world was, I crawled into the depths of my heart, shivering and shaking in a corner.
I then heard a knock, on the walnut door of my heart, and with a quaking voice, said, "Who's there..?"
The reply that came was a gentle voice, "Draw near to Me, and I will draw near to you." [James 4:8]
So I crept to the door and opened.
Finding Jesus there, I invited Him into my heart, hugged Him tightly, and cried and cried and cried.
He patted my head gently and said, "Hush now, I'll always be here for you." And looking up, I saw the love shining so brightly from His face.
All for me, people. All for me.
So I got the courage to stand up, got the courage to face the world again..
Except now? I have Jesus on my side.
Look out world! :)
Signing off @ 9:04 AM
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Hello guys!
What do you think of the short posts? Is it much better than the long wordy ones?
I've been trying to make them shorter and shorter, trying it out,
but sometimes, long posts can't be helped! [The next one's probably long and wordy.]
Well, I wanted to tell you about my day. It's been... Interesting.
But I've got to study Business Finance.. Group meeting tomorrow, and I have no idea how to predict whatever's in there.
11.21pm and Business Finance do not go well together. *Sigh*
Signing off @ 7:16 AM
Monday, January 10, 2011
Credits to http://www.sevenwoodsaudio.com/UrsaMajor_Documents.htm
Week of Sanctification has been awesome, as expected.
God has been convicting me everyday, and He has revealed many many things to me.
School has been frustrating, while trying to form a proper group.
Friends have also been an issue.
So to sum everything up, I'm going through a little storm at the moment.
It's gonna get bigger, I know it will. [As with every semester of projects and exams] But I know God will tide me through.
For one thing, He told me just. And if there's ONE person out there whom you can trust, believe me, it's God.
So BoyMeetsGirl on Saturday was so good, I recommend all you singles out there to listen to the podcast!
[I'll give you the link another time, because I need to do more research and stuff like that.]
But basically, you get to hear how to find the right girl/guy for you.
And it really cleared my view on the right guy for me.. So the guy has to basically fit the purpose God has set for me, and I don't know my purpose yet, but I know it's gonna be scary. :S
[It's your take on what kind of 'scary' it is.]
And it actually narrowed down the guys I know who can handle it, to well.. a Zero.
At least, not that I know of. But it's nice to know who is right for you, and who isn't.
So this is a quick summary, [You know 'quick' has always been subjective. ;)] of my weekends,
and pardon me if I sound strange, or a little off, because of all the frustrations and stress,
but I thank God for seeing me through last week, and in faith, for this week.
So while waiting for the podcast link of lurrrve, please sit back and enjoy a picture of my favourite animal in this post's context.
Credits to http://www.sodahead.com/living/do-you-like-dictionaries-and-atlases/question-1374153/?page=2
Awwww.. :)
Signing off @ 10:10 AM
Friday, January 7, 2011
I've been picked to participate in a game tomorrow, at the Edge....
[I know it isn't something I should be fussing about, but if you're doing it in front of 200+ people, and it's your first time, I think it's quite valid, thank you very much.]
So.. I don't know how I should feel,
*wrings hands*
since the only hint to the game is
'SPEED'.
And if there's no running, no eating foul stuff, [Oh, thank God!] Then.. What is it?
I'm not complaining! I'm just.. Apprehensive.
I hope from the bottom of my heart, that it is a game of tongue twisters.
Signing off @ 9:09 AM
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Hello!
I just wanted to tell you that, I'll be implementing a new tab!
It will contain a tiny prayer and promisedaily.
I'm getting the material from Stormie Omartian's 101 Prayers and Promises.
I got it as a Christmas gift, and I just thought it would be nice, to share my blessings with you. :)
Of course, you're not obligated to say the prayer.
But if you want to, it's just a tiny tiny one, but believe me, God hears every single one of them. :)
See you guys soon!
Signing off @ 10:28 AM
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New sermon series starting this Saturday at the Edge! Can't waittttttttt!!!
Blogs are powered by blogger, I'm powered by God.
Signing off @ 7:04 AM
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Credits to http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Destroyer14/news/?a=21829
Warning: Explosive post ahead! [Extremely long too]
Hello guys!
As promised, here are the explosions!
BOOM BOOM BOOM.
BAM?
Whoosh.
Credits to http://playlist-live.com/
Oh, who am I kidding, I can't beat Wheezywaiter's ExplosionWednesdays!! [http://www.youtube.com/user/wheezywaiter]
I would like to put up my favourite Explosion Wednesday video, but I'm trying to refrain from videos during Sanctification week.
So pardon me. :)
Right, let's divide the explosions between, literally, and not-so literally okay?
BOOM.
Literally
My first day of school started yesterday at noon, and believe it or not, at 11am, I was still hesitating on going.
But I sure am glad I went.
You see, I was supposed to meet my aunt and cousins at 3.45 pm, [for a farewell tea thing for my Australian cousin] and my class ended at 3 pm.
Being two hours away from the arranged place, it was obviously impossible.
Wondering how I should go.. I got my answer at 2.20 pm.
It was raining heavily, and having my university located on a hill, guess what happened?
Credits to http://www.pbrushes.com/photoshop-brushes/fractal/explosionfractals/
Explosion!
Yeah, and right behind my classroom too. [RATTLED THE BACK DOORS, utterly terrifying] It busted the electricity lines, and yours truly got to leave early early early! :D
[Disclaimer: Lightning hit the lines, not a real explosion, okay?]
In the end, I managed to meet them on time, and I got to do some shopping before that too!
Thank you Jesus! :D
[Isn't it great blog material too?]
Not-so Literally
Explosive people
Well.. For some reason, everyone was being nasty. [Yes, that includes me.]
And I honestly don't know why.
You see, I have a problem with submitting to authority.. So it was extremely hard to zip my mouth before dinner, when my uncle told me off for no apparant reason. [At least to me it seemed that way..]
But I thank God I did, and in the midst of saying grace, my anger just faded away.
[I really thank God for this one!] [Because I didn't even ask for it!]
I'm quite sure I had other explosive stuff to talk about, but for some reason, they've all slipped my mind.
So.. Pardon me twice. -__-
In other news,
I made a new friend yesterday! :D [Yeah yeah, I sound like I've regressed to kindergarten]
But new friends are always welcomed, right? :)
Tonight has been absolutely fantastic too! Pamela Seaward's message was good, and she's coming to my region tomorrow!!
I can't wait!
But even better, I can't wait for God to show up this week! He already has everyday, and being in His presence, every morning and night, would definitely do my spiritual health alot of good.
Lastly, Cotton On has a sale, so I decided to hunt for my favourite striped scarves by Rubi today.
Sadly, I only found what I've already got, and at one particular outlet,
me: Hi! Uhm, are there any outlets of Cotton On nearby? person working at CO: Yeah.. There's a couple.. Just walk straight down. *points* me: Do they have striped scarves? person: OH YES! EVERYTHING IS THERE. YEAH, LOTS OF SCARVES. me: Okay! Just walk straight down right? person: Yeah. :)
So I walked, and walked, and walked.
[And got lost in the process.]
Yeah.. Didn't see it, but I found another outlet, and to my great disappointment, they did not sell the scarves anymore. ):
HOWEVER! I found my PERFECT black cardigan that I have envisioned, and all that walking and disappointment flushed entirely out of my mind.
So, thank you God!! I absolutely love it! :D
Credits to http://tube.7s-b.com/profile/meekakitty/ [Link does not work though]
I hope that was the quiet clone..
*winks ;)*
Signing off @ 7:51 AM
Monday, January 3, 2011
Note to self: Never sit beside someone with an iPad during service ever again.
Need I say more?
Yesterday was my brother's birthday. Well we celebrated it on the 1st, so he was quite content to spend it in church.
I was very content, because it was awesome! We had combined services, and the evening service was just, SO. GOOD.
Like, it went past its designated time by at least an hour, yet I did not feel it at all!
This week's actually a week of Sanctification. Which means prayer and fasting.
Which means gathering at 6.30 am in the morning, and 6.45 pm in the evening for prayer.
Well, it starts tomorrow, so I need to get up reeeal early.
Plus, I need to see my cousin off tomorrow. [It's her birthday too.] She's leaving for Australia.. And her brother left for Brazil today.
Everyone's flying! D:
On a sidenote,
friend: I'm gonna get a new iPhone! :D me: Nice. :)
Three hours later...
friend: Hey! me: How's your new iPhone? friend: Well, I got this app. Look! A metronome! me: Err.. Okay.
friend: How do you work this? me: I don't know? friend: *jabs iPhone violently* HOW.DO.I.WORK.THIS. me: ... friend: OH. INSTRUCTIONS. Let's see..
Two minutes later..
friend: WHAT? me: *looks up from Gone with the Wind* What? friend: THIS IS WRONG!! me: Huh? friend: This person is obviously not a conductor. me: Uhm.. Okay.
friend: I need to delete this. *pokes* ...*JABS* IT'S LAGGING LIKE BANANAS! me: How do you lag like bananas? friend: I don't know. *shrugs* I ate two bananas just now. me: ... -___-
LOL.
[Back to the post] I actually started school today, and the entire day was well,explosive.
Literally, and not-so literally.
I'll tell you guys all about it tomorrow, cause this post is way too long.
Alright! It is 1.05 am, and I've still got lots to do till bedtime. Morning call's at 5.30 am.
Should I even sleep at all?
Credits to http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/community-channel/6783117830
Now I know why Natalie edits her videos at 3 am in the morning..
Signing off @ 8:32 AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Hei!
How's your first day of 2011? Did you have fun?
I sure did.
My brother's birthday party was held in the afternoon.
sister: I notice that there's lesser and lesser kids every year. me: Oh yeah! Where's Gabriel? I thought that she had the same birthday as him. sister: He forbade girls this year. me: ..Oh.
Lol, you know how little boys feel towards girls when they're children?
"Eww!! They're so GIRLY.. So WEAK!"
Yeah.. I'm glad my childhood friends never thought that about me. Or maybe it's because I kept winning at arm wrestling then.. ..Or forcing them to change their perspective of girls.
It turned out pretty well.
Credits to http://blog.mysanantonio.com/geekspeak/2010/02/calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-speaks/
I was one nightmare of a child..
ANYWAY, I'm quite disappointed that I had to miss, the first youth service of 2011.
HENRY SEELY.. NOOOO. *cries*
Sigh.
The evening was then spent at a restaurant with my extended family.
[Grandma's birthday, remember?]
The food was good, and my cousins made two videos, like the pictures of the past and how we've changed and stuff.
It must have taken lots of effort.
The cousins and I got together a birthday gift for her too, which was an Android thing.. Some tablet.
[I never was good at IT. Honestly, I don't even know what IT stands for.]
I made a card for her, and we all signed it.
I hope she liked the birthday celebration this year! :)
So.. Tomorrow there'll be combined services in church, which means one huge arena to contain us all.
Though I don't know why we're having it. First service of the year, maybe?
I'll find out tomorrow.
Credits to http://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/296-your-favorite-fictional-characters/
Thank God that I was at least adorable as a child.
Signing off @ 9:06 AM
The Girl
About me
Rachel
twentyone
I think I'm supposed to write something awesome here.
