Just now was massive. It was so crazy and yet awesome. Yeah but seriously.. we were so far yet so near, it was insane. I seriously hate the distance. We ended up staying at home doing facial masks.

I love facial masks, I don’t care if they are hydrating, whitening or anything , full of brainless things I could tell you if you got me really high cos I really love masks. Especially because they are so relaxing and I love the after effect.


Its even better to mask it up with your bestie. :)




So, my brain is FULL of thoughts, like really random things.

I need to get a job soon. a permanent one.

I feel like eating prata, soaked in curry.

Exams are coming. It just gave me a MASSIVE headache. I detest/cannot stand exams. Can’t wait for the next one month to pass, so I’ll be free. 26 more days.

My afternoon naps are making me an owl. I just love naps dont ask me why.

I really want to watch more movies. really.

I don’t think I’ve told alot of people this, but past midnight to dawn is my favorite time of the day. The whole world is asleep (except me of course) its chilly outside and its so peaceful. Its like everyone is actually shutting up and that’s what makes the silence so special. It all ends at 5+am though, that’s the time my grandmother wakes up.


If you know me long enough, I have a peculiar inability to count time backwards. I knew that my quiz starts at 1 p.m., yet I left my house at 12.20 p.m. thinking that I was perfectly on time. The journey to school takes about an hour, and for examinations, I usually make sure I leave the house 1.5 hours before the paper starts. But this time, I only realised how late I was when I arrived at the train station at 12.50 p.m., and was so stressed out while trying to hail a cab. I swear all my white hair grew out, fell out, and grew back out again during those moments before I finally arrived at the exam hall.

This incident also reminded me about another time I was like an hour late for an exam last semester, and strolled in like I was just on time. Stanley and Xinyi were like, "Hey I thought you weren't coming," then "What the hell !" when I told them I thought I was on time. HAHA.

I am always late. always. or like most of the time.



Life hasn’t been as carefree as i’ve wanted it to be. And there’s a nagging feeling that its gonna stay like this for a while until i’m certain of my future after i grad. Or maybe, its going to stay like that until i grow old. There’s a deep need to connect, but there’s no one close enough. the friends i hang out with are a bunch of fun loving people and they bring lots of joy and laughter into my life, but still it feels like something is missing. Can you hear me? why can’t i get close enough? I’m tired and sleep wouldn’t fix it.


And my wanderlust has not been satisfied. I really just want to pack up and travel around the world with my camera, books and money. I'd travel by train and maybe look up some friends. Think i might have to do it one day. :)

Lesson with holly later;
and a site visit report to go.


-Shirley

Well after over a week of gathering, sorting, designing and producing, my 'company' website is finally up. (Part of my steel design assignment) I am supposed to get it done ages ago but so much had been happening lately that I simply didn’t have time. But I'm so glad I've finished it. yay!


And like finally, I have completed my final year project report!!! It took a great deal of hard work and a whole lot of late nights and weekends to get it done but I am pleased with how it turned out. :)


but Now...

TWO more Indoor Air Quality reports

and a WET site visit report

due tmr.

And I haven't start on it. I'm finished.




I NEED 48 hours a day!!
WILL SOMEONE HELP ME!?!




I will write soon!

-Shirley

Maybe this week has really been a hard and awful one for her. An uncomfortable feeling and an empty feeling. The best cure for a broken heart is moving on and you would find you happier than ever before..

This is just a hiccup in life which in this life journey. I recall my friend's saying "God will make the guy to see that she is the one true love for him."

I understand that it will be hard to get over this episode as she has attached to him mentally and emotionally. I hope she can unwire and rewire to continue with life positively. :) Time heals all wounds and when he's ready to talk to you then he'll come around, in the mean time, just keep living your life and before you know it. :)


I think this quote is nicely written...
"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got." So, do something different. do something now.

There are times where you feel so tired, so down, so bored; Like when everyone and everything is going against your direction...And you don't have the the energy to do anything, but SLEEP. So why not have more good rest? Sleep is really good. Then you're not aware of how bad you feel.

Dont be so hard on yourself alright. Everything will work out in time just do what you think is best and it will all be fine. Take care Holly!


I hope she feels better now and I am sure Jesus Christ will fill her heart with his Joy, Love, and Peace. Cant wait to talk to you again! And dont skip your meds again. :)
Cheers.



I will write more soon.

2 days to Chinese New Year = Red packets are piling!
I'm so glad you called today. :)



-Shirley

"Half chinese holly wanted a chinese name."


I think this is nice and it suits her personalities.


安 琪 (pronounce as Ant Chee)

An: Peace & loving; Determined

Qi: Passionate; Successful



So now she sounded very english yet chinese. yay.
That's perfectly fine 'cos she's a half chinese anyway. hee.


I'm glad she likes it! :)


-Shirley

I didn't know until the album released...

What's going on here?
NOW TELL ME holly. haha.


-Shirley

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.


Ferris Bueller was right. We all need to take time to stop and look around us.


Now, I'm just taking a break to watch Obama live at his inaugration. So, Obama has sworn in as the new 44th president of United States. How do you think the inauguration of Barack Obama will bring about change in America?

I don't know how it will bring change to America, but it has already brought greater hope to America, and that's a great start. But let’s face the serious things that expect him: Bush leaves him a mess behind- let Obama restore it. I’m positive he will do a good job, especially because he knows everyone expects a lot from him now! I hope Obama could do things that presidents before him could not do when they had the power. He has managed a great thing by being the first black President. Good luck Obama! :)


I just wanted to share these.. Not a huge amount of fun, but it's interesting! I took them yesterday during our experiment.


CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW "CLEAN" THE QUALITY OF THE INDOOR AIR? They breed funky bacteria and beautiful fungus.


I found myself feeling hopeful and disappointed at the same time. Hopeful for my steel design test cos i managed to complete all the questions and hope to have better grades. Hopeful that there are more young people out there who have the confidence to do what they feel is right, value caring for others and doing more good things. Disappointed in the people who were upset, angry or about sudden loss and setbacks. Alright enough said, I am so gonna look on the positive side!!


Again, I took a nap this afternoon. Gosh, I am going to be a BIG EYES owl tonight. :( But naps are sooo nice. And so are dreams. :)


HOPE EVERYONE IS FINE!
don't work too hard.


-Shirley

Read this slowly:

"LIFEISNOWHERE"
what did u read?

Life is No where or Life is Now Here ?

Just a beautiful line to say-
Life depends on the way we look it..


Yes, I am in the blog writing mood today.
Though, the past several months, I seem to have lived a boring school lifestyle: weeks packed full of research papers, one lengthy presentation after the next, those beloved assignments that never end until the semester is almost over. And, oh yeah… work at kiddypalace! Many hours of weekend spend there. Must I go on?


I recall sitting in the auditorium with a lecturer sometime back. We talked about my hobbies, and I would talk about things I wanted to develop into my passion in life. I am sooo hoping to pursue an international career, an overseas job which combine both work and travel. This lifestyle involving exciting travel, interesting people, and stimulating cultures... and always get into my blood...


Well, If nothing else, come late Feb I will finish my semester and— finally — ALL the homework will be done. Of course, then, instead of what else, I might be plagued by... Searching for a travel-work kind of job, OR to continue my studies. I am soo in love with the first option though. haha. Oh and I have been catching up lots of old and new movies lately.. like Benjamin Button and Ember yesterday.


I’ve been known for years that I like to maintain a certain level of busyness. I am taking a semester off of work to start preparing and studying for my exams in mid feb. I would have to say this semester is a little rough, and I’m not doing as good as I thought I would be and I’m not really sure why that is. I am so bad with numbers and I guess I need alot more practice on Steel design subject, which is 100% calculation based. SADDED. But I am not giving it up.


Holly and I were talking about kids issues today.

I feel that being too young is someone who cannot take care of anybody but themselves. I think age is not the issue it is the state of mind. I just feel there isn't an ideal age to have children but if I have them and it's my responsibility to make sure they grow up happy and healthy. :) Well holly, you have my support!


Have a wonderful day everyone! dont work too hard! :)
Cheers.


-Shirley

So today was my first day for the other two of my classes.

Please, please bring Feb 27 closer because I've already bookmarked all the new movies I want to watch, and listed the books I want to read. All I need is one free day to spend all alone on my couch.....


STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!
So, ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society) came to our school today. :)

My friends and I used to volunteer in their roadshows to raise awareness on the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and other animal protection issues. The picture above was taken at the roadshow today...


After class today, we went to borrow boots from the mechanical lab.. The boots are for our planned site visit to the water reclamation plant in Bedok this friday!

In simple terms, a water reclamation plant helps to convert undrinkable water into drinking water. So I've got ready the right size of my boots and I know we would have alot of things to do during the visit. busy busy. Anyway this would be my 5th visit there! aww.



School life is so full of activities that I just gave up keeping track of time. So days mysteriously pass by, and I'm already behind a week's lecture. I need to get into my high school enthusiasm mode right away! and tomorrow is a self-appointed holiday because its project day! HAHA.


Did anything exciting happen at school today holly? Someone was late for class! hahaha. Dont worry my cam is still in perfect condition because I just tried it! Trust me, its as good as a new one! I used it less than 10 times cos I already have a built-in webcam on my notebook.


If only I could fast forward my life with a turn of a wheel too. Steven will be here in May, my bday will be so soon, brother would have completed his sec school. The worst part would be returning back to start school right away. I shall apologize in advance for the whining and complains to come when the semester begins. HAHA.



My daily fix: Coffee.

I don’t know how people live without coffee, I really don’t. A morning without coffee is like sleep.

And the absolute best feeling in the world is to curl up on the couch under the quilt and fall asleep with a cup of Hazelnut Hot Chocolate by Starbucks. Seriously. Thats holly and my ALL-TIME-FAV beverage.


Before i end today's entry, here's something to share...

I think Coldplay songs only make u cry, that's their sole aim. Snow patrol songs are so emo, like, before they just about to make u sob, they hold back, whereas Coldplay just charges right over the edge and sticks a knife in your heart! LOL.


An EMO verse from The Scientist by Coldplay
Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard.


The video was really awesome holly!! Thank you so much for sending!



Have a wonderful week everyone!


-Shirley

So, about the sunflowers. Me and a friend of mine went through some hard times. She was upset one night and I didn't know what to say. I didn't have anything to say and I was too focused on just listening. So I wasn't much help in her delima. She texted me few days ago, which was a week or two after, and said she was a bad friend and she was sorry. I said I was as well and then we hung out later that week.. Funny how things work out. Earlier on this year, around halloween, we went to a pumpkin patch which also had a very small sunflower field. We went over into the field and took pictures and explore. (I would love to go back.) Well, my friend wanted cake and so took this reunion as an opportunity to buy some. So she picked out a cake from Edgars that had sunflowers on it and had them put "to second chances" on it. Hahaha, I have to say that I didn't know what to think. I didn't know I had skrewed up that bad or that she did. I'm going to with she just wanted a reason to have cake. :) Edgars cake is very good. AND she had gotten chocolate cake.. Yum Yum. Thank you friend!

So I had went to Counciling on Wednesday. Did I blog about that last time? No I guess I didn't since I had to go to bed early for school. Well, I had to buy a teddy bear for myself. I don't know what to do with a teddy bear. I forgot to ask her. She said that I need to connect with my inner child. She showed me, by drawing it, that because I wont let myself feel pain it is also hard for me to feel joy. Then she showed me that people have three parts to them. The parent, the adult, and the child. In that order. Now the child always wants things when they want them and doesn't think anything through. The parent is always trying to get on to the child and so there is conflict. Which is were the adult comes in aparently. The adult reasons them and mediates. I am more adult than child or parent and I am more parent than I am child. Does that make sense? So I don't allow myself to have the joy like a child does....which is the reason for the teddy bear I guess? I forgot what she told me to use it for. Maybe I could sleep with it? hahahaha!

It's Saturday night. I had to work today. :( boooo. My boyfriend and a friend are watching a video game. My boyfriend had me come over to play too....it's really cute and fun but I got bored with it I guess. Ha, my boyfriend's mother also played for a bit. She gets into video games....I wish I could. I wonder why I don't care so much or find them boring. They have a lot of imagination but I guess I prefer to read because I am doing all of the imagining. Hmmm.....Well now it's me and the computer while they play.

Shirley? You had a bad day? I'm sorry....I know what it's like to feel like people put it off on you to do all the work. I don't know exactly what the situation was. A lot of the time I end up being okay with it because I like to be able to control how it's being done since I tend to be a perfectionist. ha. But I hope today was better for you. There is always tomorrow. A

And thanks for being there. :) To be honest I'm the type of person to open up unless I somehow got to where I had no choice. I hide my feelings and when I talk about what is going on or how I am hurting I detatch emotion from it and people think that I'm not hurting as bad. Other people have seen me do this. I will keep in mind that you are there and I'm glad that you are. :) Thanks. I want to be there for you too if anything arises.

Well, I will not let the next blog be so far away as this one was. (if that makes sense)

Until then!

-Holly

Feel like I should blog, but darn it - I am just tired.

I don't suffer from stress. I'm a carrier.



From my past experiences, I have had my share of encounters with freeloaders. In my case, the freeloader is one who does not contribute for project works and is never around when he/she is most needed and never gets her work done appropriately.

Its time for me to stop giving it to them regardless of rank, status or anything cos it is more of a morality issue. And I am really very tired of doing all these unequal share of work.



Ok I'm gonna keep my rantings short. No matter how bad the day - and yes, some days it's really hard - I will write something good! A personal exercise in positive thinking.


I found the answers in my room.

Roof says: Aim high
Fan says: Be cool
Clock says: Every min is precious
Mirror says: Reflect before you act
Window says: See the world
Calender says: Be up to date
Door says: Push hard to achieve goals.


Thought for the Day: Compromise
The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes, she got the biggest piece.


I am feeling really tired today. I don't know why. I just went over to my friends' house for our group project today. Nothing much interesting going on. Boring weekend to finish up all my the crazy bits of projects. I miss talking to Steven. Feeling like I want a change in my life. More adventure, more fun. I need to get some fresh air. 48 days more! I'll write again. :)


Don't be too serious in life, be sincere.


hope you are doing great!


Shirley

I can't help being
RANDOM.

and sometimes I tell random side stories as I try to explain something... Then I forget what I was going to say in the first place.

But one thing for sure, I love random people! They make me laugh so much, in a good way of cos! :)


Here is a picture to represent today's topic. Lately I have been eating alot of blueberries and I don't know why. They are so fresh and juicy, though most of them are quite sour.


I have lots of weird dreams lately too. I told holly the nightmare I had last night which I lost all my teeth and I don't feel any pain at all. Last few days I dreamt of my friend had her hair all burnt by a PRANK fire. Another weird one was me loitering around a total new island, but the people living there were my friends. hmm..


I think counseling is a good way to let out feelings. Suppose you will say to a half filled glass that is half empty, the other person whose counseling you will explain why it is half full. The point is, how we view things and counselors know very well where to hit and when.... I will definitely be supportive if my friends were to seek help from counselors.

I mean if you think about it, you are the one making the decision to go to the counselor. That's already a positive step in the right direction. ;)

As lame as it sounds, re-program your brain with positive thinking and plant more happy hormones are actually the best ways to do that. Well, anytime if you need someone to talk to about your problems, holly, you know who to look for. ;) Anyway, I hope your first day of school went well though! Did you get up early to prepare?


I think you may want to bring some music along for your next nail salon visit in the mouth. :) This way, it would make your torturing time more comfortable or you could try taking a pair of headphones with you to listen music. Music heals the soul! :D

I am not sure why I have a huge urge to live overseas next time. I don't know where! ButI really want to and that is one of my goals in life. Any suggestions on where to live? English speaking country would be most preferred.

I was wondering what people's experiences were with various volunteer organizations, but lately I learned of the existence of the Kakapo in New Zealand. It is an interesting bird, and they have the Kakapo Recovery Program which accepts volunteers for 2 weeks minimum in the summer to help. There are also several programs that work with orphanages in china, one has a summer camp that they need volunteers for. :)

I really dislike having lots of homework to do on the first week of school, such a mood spoiler! Speaking of which, I have a test on indoor air quality tmr and I am sooo dreading to even open my lecture notes now. I need to get those stupid chemcials and micro bacteria inside my headd. I can't believe tmr is friday! Time passes soooo fast! Soon, another weekend is here again. Any plans, holly?

On the next 'episode' of shholly shhilly, I will let you know what are my plans for this weekend. Stay tune!

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY PEOPLE! :)

goooooooodbye!

Shirley

School starts tomorrow. :( I know...I said I was excited, but I'm not so excited about having to work until 8pm now that I am starting school. so horrible

here's a random one!

"It tastes like heaven and smells like hell."

It's not uncommon for us to buy a whole bunch of them, and invite our friends over for a durian party and eat a mono meal of durian only! It's also not surprise that there are many who actually avoid durian like the plague as not everyone can take the smell... So after school today, my friend and I went to have some durian and the price was good! It was really awesome!


Saying about durians reminded me of my growing up when the durian season comes once or twice a year and going out with dad in the late hours to the durian stall, sitting on a low stool in anticipation as dad selects and asks for the bitter ones...Anyway, Holly had agreed to join me for this durian marathon one day. Oh, we had a new 'add on' to our wishlist too. lol.


So what should i do with my boomerang now? I just have a strong urge to get one! Don't ask me why. hahaha. Anyway, now that the weather is getting nicer, so much better compared to last month! Its SUNNY over here! It cheers me up somehow. :) Those rainy/hot spells that we've been having is just depressing!

Anyway I could go on and on but this was, after all, just supposed to be a quick update so I think I've babbled on enough! I will blog more tmr! ;)

how was the doctor appt holly? I hope it wasn't as crazy as the dentist one!


I'm off to bed now. gooooood bye everyone! Cheers. ;)


Shirley

Well, SO FAR SO GOOD. School started back today and I thought it was boring. Nothing much happened but I gotta say, though there are some interesting looking people !

I saw a 1/2 a Mohawk (the top was missing, but there was no hair on the sides, just a LONG pony tail in the back!), a couple of Goth teens (or is it Emo now? haha). It was cool to see EVERYONE today. :) But the hard stuffs has not started. Anyway, normal stuff on the first day of school. One day down...

In fact I'm quite excited to get started on this blog! :) And now, for better or worse, we have got the blogging bug! and decided to move our personal, family, friends, school, work, and etc stuffs here! ;D Above anything else, the pleasure of writing and keeping in touch! :)

My friend and I actually wanted to watch Benjamin Button today but the tickets were all sold out! So we watched Australia instead. Australia is quite a good movie and it feels like 2 movies patched together. All in all, it's still enjoyable, though the 165 mins(around 3hrs!) duration was kinda annoying. have you watch that movie?

I have watched the Benjamin Button's trailer the other day, but I didn't realize it was a Bratt Pitt and Fincher movie ! until holly told me. Alright that seals the deal for me, and I'll definitely watch it soon. Fincher and Pitt have always made a fantastic team! :)

Looking at today's school systems all around the world, it seems like they have all been messed up. Anyway, what time do your class starts on Thursday and what lessons are they? My goal for the weekend is to get a few crappy projects done! :D It's been a while. Wish me luck! ;) I played around with the html just now and added a few songs like In A Sweater Poorly Knit, City Girl, I'm yours, Apologize etc, to the playlist.

and I came across this little stuff on Numb3rs, and thought it was a great lesson to share it here! ;)


2 15 18 9 6 4.

Pick a number.

Now, how many of you picked 18? How many picked 6?

And how many of you picked 7? Or 951? Or 3000?

Why not? I didn't say you had to pick a number that I wrote down. Yet most people assume that.

People tend to make assumptions.. More specifically, people tend to make assumptions based on what they've seen in the past, and what they know.

But sometimes, these assumptions can limit your choices. You may have more opportunities than you think you have, if you get past the initial assumption.


and yes! Its really amazing how the time difference makes me live in your FUTURE! :) haha so never worry about the world coming to an end today...It's already tomorrow in Singapore! and Australia is 2hours ahead of us. :)

I think that piece of art painting is cool! Art can be very interesting. It all depends how you look at it to get the picture! :)

I am going to the nature park tmr morning for butterflies picture taking and observation (a 1 year butterfly project). Here's a picture of a Branded Imperial that was taken when resting on the leaf!















Hope you have a good week holly! and everyone too!
I will write soon. :)



Shirley

Anyone know this painting? I've always loved it for some reason. I tried to recreate it in 7th grade art class....I'm sure I didn't do very well. I've loved it since then and I have a copy hanging on my wall in my room.

So...Doubt was pretty good. =) Though I guess I don't have much to say about it. It was intense and had a good climax. It had great actors. Hmmm....but I liked The Curious Life of Benjamin Button better. Not that you can really compare the two because they are completely different. I just enjoyed it more.

So my last entry was long yeah? Haha this one shall be short. I'm getting tired. Another work day tomorrow. Blah. They are making us wear business casual now so I will have to spend more time getting ready. I'm no good at that. I like to take my time in the morning and I usually don't get out of bed in time enough to do that.

I checked my school calender. Classes don't start until this Thursday! Why?! That's one day of classes....I'll only be attending two out of the four because of that. Why would they not start Wednesday? I will never understand school systems. aahhh!
Funny how today is tomorrow in Singapore.....or in all of Asia for that matter. Shirley, you're in the future! hahaha

Until Next Time!
-Holly

So today is the first day of school.
Wish me LUCK. cos I'm really dreading it...
I want my holidays!!

Benjamin or Doubt later? :D aww...
so whats up with Doubt, holly?

So this is my first entry here!
Though I'm sure everyone love the PREVIOUS entry more! haha.
I promise to blog more later yeah.

















If you laugh at the end of a hard day, you have succeeded it.
Have you laugh today?


Well I hate to go, but school starts today. :(
Take care everyone!



-Shirley

Scorpio
Oct 30
Enjoys Traveling, Reading, Writing, Teaching at church, Psychology, Starbucks, Sushi and Noodles.

``I like trying new things, as long as I'm with friends.
I have my ups and downs and i'm not perfect-I'm just trying to figure things out. I hope you can understand. :)

Gemini
June 18
Enjoys Traveling, Reading, Badminton, Swimming, Sightseeing, Movies, Pizza, Starbucks, Biology.

``I'm random and always up for a good laugh. I like comfortable silences, knowing someone so well that you don't have to speak. I find intelligence hot and strong personalities even more. Dislike being confined.

1. To achieve all those stated below
2. World Peace
3. Travel Around the World
4. Enjoy life and be with our loved ones
5. Have a good Career
6. End of Genocide Around the Globe
7. Our First Million
8. Stop Abortion
9. Work and Settle Abroad
10. A Friend in each country
11. Good Grades for our Academic
12. Lesser Homework for now


...to be continued. :D







Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

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