A week early

Celebrated my birthday a week before my actual birthday due to the probability of traveling up to Penang on that day. It was a very nice dinner and the cake was awesome! Hahaha... I'll let you guess where I had it! MUahahahaahaha...

Then yesterday, went for Aaron's 21st birthday. Only just realize that we were born exactly a week apart. How cool is that? The birthday bash was nice as well. Aaron's family really pull out all the stops for it. Great dinner and excellent time catching up with old friends. I met back Aaron (of course!), Matthew, Santana, Siva, Yin Whai, Tack Wee and Cheng Yew. Iong Ying was also there but as I met him a while ago, can't really say met him back, heh...

Other than that, my week has pretty much been boring. With so much time on my hand, I have manage to muse and reflect some more! Wahahahaa... but I won't bore you with my 2 cents (for now). Wait for it! =P

When I hit the brakes, God hits the accelerator.

Things that has happened to me over the last 4 months have made me think that's how God seems to operate with me lately. Course, maybe it's a good way to push me not to procrastinate again, heh.

Back in June, I volunteered to help around the church. 4 days later, I was already in the church, being the resident cleaner. And now, I applied to Intel on the 1st and barely 2 weeks later, they have offered me a job! Talk about your express deliveries...

Anyway, not gonna complain. It's time to hit that accelerator and drive the car down the side of the waterfall!! Wooooooooooooohooooooooooo!!!!!

Alma Mater (18/09/05)

Visited my secondary school earlier during my brother's speech day. Here are some pictures I took of the 'updates' around the school...

Squash Complex still looks the same. At least there's a new fence now, no more students sneaking in through the back!

The newest addition (for those who do not know) is the new scout's den besides the squash complex. Also, the barren patch on the field is growing grass finally!

What happened to the old scout's den, the store room and the PBSM room?! It's all gone!

Countdown to SPM and PMR!! There seems to be unlimited number of days left though...

Goodbye lake/garden, hello porch? Oh, take note of the phone on the pillar. There's quite a few of them around the school nowadays...

The guardhouse. Kinda makes the school more imposing, don't you think?

Interesting enough, all this changes were implements before Pn. Ishah retired. Her final legacy to the school?

My G.O.D. is B.I.G. - Russ Evans, Audacious 2005

How this for accidental forward planning? I thought I had ran out of folders to keep my certs and went to Popular to buy a new one. They didn't have any thick file folders so I compensated and bought a thin, 20 page one instead (Note: this was 2 weeks ago). Course, with all my "busyness" I delayed actually filing up my certs... Then, on Monday night, as I was packing to go for the Intel interview, my dad suggested bringing a folder with all my relevant documents, to keep it nice and simple. So, the newly bought folder was nicely put into use without me having to remove all unneccessary certs I might have put in! Oh, but it gets better! When I was digging around for some more certs, I found I already had another new folder with a few certs! Which means, I had bought an extra folder which would have been a waste if it weren't used for bringing to interviews! So, through sheer fate (or accident depending on how you choose to believe) I have got ready a folder to bring to interviews while being able to file all my certs up. And this all was done before I even started thinking about applying for jobs!

Speaking of interviews, I have gone for one at Intel Penang. Flunked some simple questions but good learning experience. In fact, can say that the entire journey up and down was a good learning experience as well.

Upcoming plans include a BBQ and more soul searching. See ya later, folks!

Yet another reflection...

Within the last few months, I've felt both quite old and quite young at one time or another. Feeling young is no big deal I guess, I am still only 20 years old. Plus, there are so many people older than me, still taking care of me, showing me the right way. So, still feel quite junior to a lot of people. Especially when I hear of people who were alive before I was born...

On the other hand, I also have been feeling quite old. First off, I'm done with the studying world and has step into the working world. Towards total independence. Plus, the fact I'm reaching 21, the age when people start to think you're an adult, seems to indicate I'm becoming old. But one of the main reasons why I start feeling quite old is the fact that things like relationships and marriage no longer seems to be one of those "in the future" kinda things anymore. I know friends around my age getting married or somewhere near that stage. To a lesser extent, knowing cousins from my generation are married or soon to be also makes me feel quite old too.

And the last factor is the fact that many celebrities and stars today are actually my age or younger. I remember a time when I used to dream about becoming top athletes or being a celebrity (well, not that I really want to, just nice to fantasize...). And suddenly, hard to dream about following idols because they are my peers or juniors! Kinda weird to say I wanna grow up to be like someone younger than me...

So, yeah. It's kinda weird to know that while you are still quite young, you're also considered old. Never thought would feel old, at least not until I'm like 30+ or married...

That's reflection no. 1. Here's no. 2!! MUAHAHhahahahaa..... and you thought that was it. Anyway, just want to say a big thank you to all my loyal readers. I know there are still those who check out my blog occasionally though their visits are probably more frequent than my postings (hehe) so here's a big thank you for still taking time to read my thoughts.

And lastly, for those who have not noticed, I have put up pictures from my graduation! It's just below!!

Graduation Photos

Due to popular demand, here are my graduation photos! Enjoy people...

Me in my apartment


In front of my department


St George's Church, one of my many lecture theathers


2 of my housemates and 3 of my friends (one non-graduate, hah!)


Our very own mortarboard toss...


My supervisor and me


In front of Firth Court


With Dad next to Firth Court (in front of Weston Park)


With Mom at a grassy area in front of the union

York Photos

Before my graduation, I went to see some cities around Sheffield with my parents. Among them was York (My mom was the official photographer for the trip, which explains why there are so little pictures of her):

Me in York!

My parents in front of the York Minster

Me and my dad with the Clifford Tower

Boy, was it windy up there!

Taking a break on the York Wall

Aaaauuugghhh! I'm in front of a bullet!

Care to join me for a ride? (Too bad it doesn't go back to Sheffield!)

The New Apartment!

More pictures, this time of when I first moved in the next day, 1st of July, 2005.

First sight of my (half) unpacked room.

Where the mess really is...

The living room is huge!

Kitchen too!

Last Pictures of Apartment 1

Here are pictures from our last day in apartment 1. Enjoy folks!

Moving day...

My empty room

The last bags to bring over...