Mum cancelled my Malaysian credit card today. Sobs. :(

I have yet to apply for a credit card here, shall do that once I start uni next week cause I want to do it at the same branch I had my account with, which is just right opposite my uni so its more convenient although Box Hill's branch would be very convenient as well. But oh well...

I am actually contemplating whether I need a credit card or not but since it's free for students, why not? Cause my uni doesn't accept cash as mode of payment. What a hassle.

Worked OT for an hour today. So tiring. Been having late dinner since I started to work. Not good not good. Had dinner at 9pm last night and 8pm today. When I first arrived, it was early dinner, now, its late dinner.

Anyway, baking egg tarts with friends tomorrow. Hopefully it turn out nice.

Hugs!

With regards to my blog title today, a friend text me when I was on the train on the way home and said "Some of us have to repeat. How bout you?" It seriously shocked the crap out of me cause I don't know whats going on so I quickly called my friend and she said uni called and ask them to go back on Wednesday for a "resit". Reasons being they are at the borderline so our lecturer is giving them another chance to pass the exam. And I guess to the rest of us who didn't get a call from uni, it's either we failed terribly or we passed (in my opinion, of course!). I do sincerely hope that I pass with flying colours!

It prompt me to think that in life, we don't normally have a "take 2". What's done is done, what's said is said... We can't just go "Oh, I don't think my answer for question 10 is correct." then REWIND the time or just simply "ZAP" ourselves back in time. It's not how things work. And it certainly isn't why time is created.

Every moment is precious because it is unique and no two are alike. If we don't appreciate it, we might never have a chance to relive that moment. Many of us don't appreciate what's in front of us. We nag, we complain, we throw tantrums, we get angry, we get confused or frustrated, just because we didn't like a certain area in our lives.

And you might think it would be so wonderful if God created a time portal for us to go anywhere, anytime to any decade/date/day we want. But that's not how things work. God gave us a life, in fact, He created us in His image and breathe life into us. He wants us to lead a life pleasant in His eyes and live our lives according to His word. We may fall and tumble along the way, but God is ever so patient and kind because He's ALWAYS there to pick us up. He knows when and where we'll fall even before it happens just because He's our creator. =)

Its my first winter here in Australia. Will there be many more to come, I wonder at times. Who knows what the future holds other than God. But I believe that wherever He wants me to go, I will go.

I'm freezing despite the heater being on. And it has been constantly raining for the past few days with strong wind. Fun is the last thing on the list to describe it.

I'm having my last interpreting dialogue on Friday. I must pass it to get accreditation. =) Been group studying since Sunday. And today, I studied at a friends house for like 5 hours straight. Actually it was 6 but minus the 1 hour lunch break. Lol. All I can say is that its has been a productive day.

I'm having a 3 hour class tomorrow, then have to come back home so my brother can go pick up his bike then I'll prolly stay at home and do some revision before I head out to the city for Urban Life again.

I've been good. Sorry for not blogging but I guess, not a lot of people read this so...


Distance makes the heart grows fonder. Is that really so?

Life offers more than what we see. I just have to have faith.

P/s: Back to watching an episode of CSI and getting some of my work done so my friends can have a look at it tomorrow. *yawns*

Tata!

Reminder to self: Work on Saturday & Sunday & First Aid class on Wednesday, 17th June. :)

Hello world!

It feels like months since I updated a decent post. And I realized my blog is a picture-lacking blog nowadays. I'm so so sorry. My camera has been sitting/resting on the shelf for quite some time now. I can't even remember the last batch of photos I took with 'em without referring to the camera.

I am uploading the pictures I took with Agnes at Koko Black when we went to Chadstone the other day, actually, it was last month. =P So I guess this post will have pictures after all, provided that it load properly.

Life in general is.. So far so good. I'm skipping class next Wednesday despite exams being near to go to Glenroy for my induction course for the Disability Support Worker job I got so that I can start work earlier and work the extra hours during my holidays cause I need the money. They called and said that they have an earlier one so I said okay. Initially its in June. It's next Tuesday and Wednesday. But the Tuesday one ends at 2.30pm so I can rush to class afterwards and miss maybe 40 mins of class (my class starts at 2.30pm). And I have an exam on Tuesday! Grrr...

And after the induction course, I have to have my Working With Children Check and Level 1 First Aid Course Certificate before I start work-which means to say, I have to apply for it the check and enrol myself in the First Aid Course. I was actually planning to go for the 3rd of June one cause its at Box Hill Town Hall which is sooooo near to my place BUT... It's a Wednesday AGAIN, and its the week before finals and lecturers are giving us extra class that day so I DON'T want to miss it. Therefore, I have to opt for other options... Like going to the one at Dandenong Quest which I seriously have no idea where that is. According to Metlink, it'll take about an hour plus to get there. What's worst, I don't even know what building that is.. I'll have to send in an enquiry to get more details.

Today, I walked out to Box Hill just because I felt like it and also to check out for job vacancies.. Some I asked are looking for people to work in the morning which I can't so too bad. I called this steamboat place today and the boss says he'll arrange and call me back in 2 weeks because that's when some of his workers are going back to their home town. And he thought I was from China from my voice. Gosh! So I'll pray hard that he will or maybe call back earlier. Hehe.

Owh, I just found out the buses have new timetables effective from 11th May 2009 today. Oops! Time to download the new timetables and bluetooth it to my phone. Yea, I check the public transport timetables using my phone cause it has Adobe Reader. =)

Moving on... Uni is good I suppose? In another ONE month or so, I'll be finishing my Diploma of Interpreting. I have papers next Monday, Tuesday and Friday. And the final and most important one for me to get an accreditation is on 11th and 12th of June! In order to get accreditated as a level 2 paraprofesional interpreter, I'll have to get at least 70% for BOTH my dialogues. Sounds easy? It's actually harder than it sounds. So I'll have to work harder. And I got my learning outcome results back on Wednesday and I PASSED!!!!!! Woohoo~ Meaning to say, I got 70% and above for both my interpreting dialogues! One was 70% and another was 72%. =) Yes, in my course, it's either you PASS or you FAIL... Sad huh?

I haven't been spending much except on groceries. =) So it's a good thing! Hehe.

Urban Life was great too. Scott, my Urban Life leader prayed for me together with Shiyou and Deborah. He said I'm intimidated and that I should let go. And also mentioned that I'm always used to compare with other people, which is quite true. Thank you... You don't know how much that meant to me at the point.

The past week was a bumpy ride. But there's a good thing that happened in all of them. Let me tell you why...

1. I was doing laundry and I didn't notice that the pipe (where water flows out) wasn't in the sink but on the floor. Guess what? The laundry room was wet and I had to clean it. Luckily, my grandma helped.

2. I went to church and put my bag on the chair as usual during Praise & Worship. And didn't notice anything wrong UNTIL I took out my wallet to get money for offering. It was then that I realized all my money was GONE!!! ABSOLUTELY GONE!!!!! I kid you not, even my receipts in that compartment was GONE! I had lots of receipt that day cause I went grocery shopping before that. So $40++ was gone just like that, IN CHURCH SOMEMORE!!! But at least the person didnt take the whole wallet or any of my credit cards and my newly bought metcard that morning which I paid $169 for and the David Jones Giftcard. Hence, I shall treat the money that was stolen as offering. Sigh..

But all in all, I thank God for everything I have now. I'm not paying rent now because I'm not working and my brother has been very kind to pay on my behalf eventhough he's having a hard time financially. Thank you ko! I'll pay when I start work, I promise!



Because my lappy's battery is getting low and internet is not working properly while I'm typing this.. Therefore, I shall copy and paste (just in case) and post it up another time if it really doesn't load properly. But apparently, it's working again. =)

Ciao.

22.05.09, 12.22 am.

Wow, nice.. All with the 2s. Lol.

Thankful that I found a job... =) But only starting after June when I get through the induction course since I can't do the one held on the 2nd week of June because of finals.

What job?

I went for an interview 2 weeks ago for a position of Disability Support Worker and I got a call yesterday saying that they are offering me a casual position cause my timetable won't allow me to do part time. But before any of that, I have to get through the induction course and a level 1 First Aid course. And I also have to apply for a Working With Children Check. =)

Thankful that my grandpa calls me almost every morning and night either to see whether I'm in Box Hill for breakfast or whether I reach home already or not.

Thankful that my diploma course is ending in 1.5 months but before that, there's always the dreaded exams. =(