Well, i shall do a short post as we ushered in the year of ox.

Well, I don't used to look forward to chinese new year, other than having new clothes and new shoes. Not for the red packets either. But tis time i start to slowly grasp the meaning underlying this festive season. I trully understand the importance of 'reunion dinner' and 'reunion'. I ll definitely appreciate chinese new year more in future.

Mmmmm. So it felt really different this year. Well, not different in a too bad way. Just different in a... different way.

Where i thought i was strong, im actually not aware of the truth that i am not even close to being strong. Im fine, i noe this will definitely take some time.. Well, there are two more such 'new year' to go.. The year of tiger and little rabbit.

It's Chinese new year, finally. I was suprised when many English actually knew of this festive session. Happy holidays everyone. Stay happy always. Smile. Every individual looks good when they smile. No matter how ugly ur teeth is.. So hang up more smileys on ur faces k? Keke..

I haven't been here in a while. It has been a rather tense week, accumulating to a peak today. But I'm glad everything's more or less settled now. For i took two nites off my work to sort out my thoughts. N headed for a dinner and movie outside with royce. Just an excuse to have a breather in form of food impulsiveness and pleasure. I have chapters of readings and assignments before i end the cranky week 3.

Chinese new year is coming. THis would be my first cny away from home. Many of u actually know i hate cny at all times, but weird now i start to miss it.. So much i hope that im home now, having reunion dinner with my family, wearing new clothes, visiting friends and relatives, and delicious food to eat.

Hmm.. Let's see what i can do here.

Was in a really depressed mood just now. dikir practice was not very fun. I felt horrible. And these few weeks my nites are going to be filled up with more practices.. There's a lack of worthwhile-ness being not appreciated for your effort.

Speaking about outing, i went to potter-in in leamington spa with my craft colleagues today. It was quite an enjoyable session, doing pottering in a soothing atmosphere. Im glad everything turned up well tat day, as i had the day before quite stressed bcuz the time was screwed up and responses werent that desirable. Fortunately more than expected people came over and i hope everyone had great fun.

A general view of the place..
Painting equipments.. But the main focus of this photo is actually the bowl, which i find it very very pretty..


Some samples of works.. I like the 'happy birthday' plate..



Very interesting door plaques.. If im allowed to hang plaques outside the door of my room, i ll definitely do tis..

I ve been reiterating that monday is going to be the worst day for this term, according to my awful schedule. Plus the depression of post-festive season, piling bills but still no paycheck coming in. I was told that the banks are more cautious with their transactions now.

All these are making up a pretty bad day for me. Couldnt concentrate much. I just dont feel good about myself.

It had been a week since my resolutions start 'working'.. N now im presenting the report for the week: 1. Sleeping hours is pretty good, revolving around 7-8 hours. Yawning reduced too. Yeah =P

2. Waking up not too late, satisfactory.
3. Slight improvement in focus n participation in lessons.

4. Still in progress, closer friendship r knitted with some. But need to stop missing dikir practices, it makes it difficult to pick up.

5. Ohh u noe wat, i finished one bar of skittles within one week!! I really love skittles. Thanks to sue ann who introduced it to me. BUt the pringles r stil safe (untouched yet..)

6. EPO, vitamins and milk : Yes, ticked daily. Keep it up :D

7. Havent gone swimming o gym yet. But had been doing some little exercise every morning to keep me refreshed.. But do hope to go swimming when the weather is more friendly with me later.

8. News was read alternate days. But dramas were watched almost every single day. N more than one episode per day =( =( =( (Im sorry but i jz couldnt help it.. For your info, im watching gems of life now)

9. Ya ya.. study has never gone out of my mind. Dont worry.

10. Accomplished. I have a pretty room now. BUt i guess it would be cleaner if i dont eat inside my room, but this is not possible.

11. Oh money is the problem now. But higher spending is expected during the beginning of the term.

12. Pinkiecloud has been strong, positive and happy. Well, i dont know if anyone is stil worried about me. But im glad im overcoming everything step by step.

Overall REmarks : THe effort of drawing out the resolutions was not wasted. However, ying commented that im planning for a too healthy lifestyle. I do agree with her, but i suppose this is quite crucial so that i do not get sick. Getting sick here is really a sorrow.

Finally, for pinkie's Secret Resolutions: "SECRET"

Had a quite busy week with presentations, discussions, assignments, readings, playing etc. Coupled with housing matters, socials etc. Now i could really feel the drastic contrast of merriness and silence whenever im in my room.

But im not complaining. I stil find it quite enjoyable where there r times where im gigglin happily n rambling around. N stimes i hv time with myself, with sweet music filling my room, and a cup of tea that keeps my warm (and awake!).

I need to say this, dramas r woahh..

Monday is going to be my worst day for this term. With lecture starting at 10am and a wrap-up at 7pm. There are onli 3 1 hours gaps in between, which gives me a big head bcuz i duno whether to head back to my room or to stay out there =(

But I was glad I stil made the decision to go for dikir practice (for non-malaysians, for even some malaysians, dikir is a malay traditional dance). I should say i forced myself to. But it was good. Everyone had great fun learning new moves, and cracking jokes. Except for my hands that turned very red due to rapid, hard clapping. Mnite (Malaysia Nite) wil surface on early February, n i could foresee tiredness due to daily practices. Let's see how..

Here goes wat pinkie hopes to achieve this bull year:

1) Have 7 hours of sleep everyday, inclusive of naps.. (slightly difficult, foresee heavy workload in future) so that pinkiecloud always looks fresh n no longer yawning in class (but yawning is usually due to boredom during lecture, hehe..)


2) Wake up early, break the habit of waking up togeta with the sun (esp weekends!!)

3) STOP PROCRASTINATIN. Listen attentively in class. Do pre and post readings. Participate actively and do more talking in seminars specifically.

4) Immerse myself into uni life. This is the place that i hv to be in these 3 years. Know more friends (hopefully get a group of really close friends, as opposed in secondary and college time). Indulge myself into more curriculars, pour more contributions towards society (esp craft). Learn more things, acquire more skills.

5) Cut down on junks (easire if i remove my junk n food from my shelves, but im very reluctant to do it..)
Oh good bye darling =(

6) Eat my EPO n vitamins and drink my milk daily without fail. It's for ur own good =)

7) Go swimming o gym or any form of sports.. (Umm...) Fine, final deal : do some aerobic exercise in little heronbank room.. Once in a week perhaps?

8) Read online news every night before heading to bed. (N a bonus reward of an episode of drama with desirable performance for the day ^-^)

9) STUDY HARD, study really hard. Push urself, dun overly-relax urself. Think of your aims, your aspirations..

10) Ensure little heronbank is neat and tidy. Stop throwing coats n scarfs everywhere in the room.. Books and papers shud be placed nicely n not scattered on the table.

11) Save money (THis is not a prime problem, pinkiecloud is a good saver :D )

12) Stay STRONG. Of course, think of ur family always and all those who cherish u always.. Dont make anyone worry about u or disappointed with u =P

Pinkie's secret resolutions :
1) Fly back whenever possible
2) Go back to school to teach again
3) Hv a fantastic bday =)
4) Register as voter n enter the casino (keke.. ^^)
5) Be fine, healthy and cheerful, with the ability of makin everyone around happy too..

Yea, so it's week one for the term and everything's going pretty well. Lectures were fine, food were fine and had even got my house for nx year. At least no more headaches or hassles on housing matters.. which i doubt so (there wil be more headaches whilst moving in)..

For the first few days, it had been snowing. THe whole campus was adorned with little flurries of snowflakes. I think they r as fine or even finer than the sand, too tiny to be captured on camera, but i could see them clinging onto our coats and watching them falling silently outside the window. However, it was really cold where there were few days with negatives and luckily the wind was 'hibernating'.. Otherwise the strong breeze is going to make my lips bleed or make my nose n ears stiff. People wil be pulling their coats closer to them, tucking their hands into their pockets, n dashing hurriedly in order to be indoors as soon as possible.

Anyway, im happy to see everybody again =)
Just to let know, pinkiecloud has been mentally stronger now.. Cheers :D

ps: To my lovely friends to who putting their hard toils on exams, all the best of luck!
(hmmm.. do u think there shud be a name for our gang?)

Yes....
im sad i cant see joy wearing the blue pinafore for the first time..
im sad i cant sit the car jane drove for the first time..
im sad im not beside jane while she first tried wearing contact lens..
im sad im missing all the important first time..
which can never be retrieved..
regardless of amounts of gold n effort..

I noe im going to miss daddy's jokes n stories
i noe im going to miss mummy's cooking
i noe im going to miss moments playing with my two dear sisters..

Other than that,
im going to miss tv and astro
im going to miss driving
im going to miss shopping
im going to miss all the food:
bah kut teh, crab, dim sum, steamboat, roti canai, curry noodles, mee hun kueh, nasi lemak, char siu pau, burger ramly..
and the pinkie jambu air that i love most
im going to miss the unbearable traffic in klang

Ohh, how much i miss malaysia =P

Time sprinted fast, or i shud say, happy moments pass especially fast (as fast as an arrow :D).. It's 'back to school' season ade, n everyone is packing n getting ready to indulge themselves into studies again.. For me, packing is extremely a struggle bcuz i hv to deal with weight limits n the feeling is so complicated to send myself away from home..

It's ten in the morning now im now thousands of miles away from home.. Yesterday im stil playing with my sisters n now we r chattin thru the screen..

2nd term is commencing tmr n hopefully this would be a better n happier than the previous.. N the 3rd wil be better n happier than this one (too far to think of)..

N a very warm thank you to lin, yong n chow who spend their weekends with me. It was a very enjoyable meeting. One of the imperfection is the absence of ying n wendy. Looking forward for more meetings n more full-attendance meetings in future. Not forgetting to wish ying a Happy 20th, hope that u ll like the gift we bought for u..

im forever the shortest.. =(

In collaboration with the opening of 2009, it is the best time to adjust urselves and set off your journey again.. Study hard n be cheerful always, everyone ^-^