Went shopping with Tab yesterday at Bridge road. It was fun, I have to say (:
After getting some really great bargains, we retired to Maccas and pigged on some chips and a compressed cheese burger. I just realised that Tab has begun to leave her tracks here in Melbourne, like Jocelyn did. The same kind of tracks I left in Singapore for a while. I believe these tracks will be part of my memory for a long time to come (:

Maybe it's a good thing that I'm not going back to Singapore this time.

The train/tram/bus ticket that pissed Tab off. Haha.

Talking about memories lingering in certain special places..

We brought Tab & my grandma to Mordialloc beach to catch the sunset. It was beautiful (: It
could've been more amazing if the clouds weren't covering it.

When we got there, I started to reminisce about the perfect 18th birthday I had in the same spot on the 18th of October 2008. It was definitely an unforgettable one. It made me feel all warm inside. Haven't felt like that in quite a while.

I still can't believe that Tab is here.
So far she's been like another addition to the family.

Ever since she stepped into the house, we've had a number of black outs. Can't blame Tab tho, it's not her fault. (or is it?)

It's rare to have a friend/cuzzie you can be so comfortable with. I don't have to feel awkward or weird around her because we both know we love each other too much to ever hold anything against each other for long.. or to even judge each other. It's almost like she's my sister, but not really :P

I've been trying to make the wise decision about which course I should take at which Uni. Now I feel as if going to Latrobe to do Speech Pathology is the best thing to do. But I'm still not 100% certain of it. I just need an assurance from God. I definitely haven't been praying enough or spending enough time listening to what He's trying to say to me.

It may not mean anything, but today while I was looking through the paper, I remembered seeing an Article in the Age earlier on in the year. It was about the difference a speech pathologist made in the life of a particular young boy.

I keep focusing on the 'prestiege' of the University and what others will think, or what kinda people will attend the University and if I will be able to get along with them. Maybe it's time to step out of my comfort zone and start trusting God to really lead me through the unknown. I prayed for God to test me.. and I guess this is what I get. LOL (:

SO.... today is the day of reckoning.
Here I am sitting in the cold, almost shivering, trying to get the VTAC website to regurgitate my ENTER score so that I can move on with my life.

At least I got the raw scores for my subjects. I have to say, I'm really disappointed with Chemistry and Biology.. and a little disappointed for Methods.

I really expected to get higher for these 3 subjects. I think after scaling.. I'll be able to scrape the 40 mark for all my subjects, but still.

Anyway.. THANK GOD (: If I can't get into physio cause I missed the stupid 35 mark for Chemistry by ONE.. then I can almost say it's divine intervention. LOL. Hopefully 35 for Chemistry is the mark after scaling. Cause if it is, then here I come physio and melb uni (:

I really have to thank God for English. He saw the blood and sweat that I put into it and rewarded me for it (: 41!!! WOOOO HOOO. That really makes my day everytime I think about it. It was the only thing I aimed for and acheived in terms of all subjects.

And no, I didn't get 50 for my dear friend, Futher Mathematics.

ENTER will be coming soon (:

You want advice for VCE, upcoming year 12 students?
All I have to say is don't be afraid of working hard and pray.
Praying will not get you good marks, but it'll keep you sane and it will keep you under the comfort of God's mighty wings.

Just because everything is changing
Doesn't mean it's never been this way before
All you do is try to know who your friends are
As you head off to the war

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
'Til they're before your eyes

You'll come back
When they call you
No need to say good bye

- The Call, Regina Spektor

I'm been at lost these few days about what to blog about.
Ever since year 12 ended, I haven't been that stressed or worried about anything. The only things that trouble me are probably too personal and deep to pour out on this public blog. I have been thinking a lot these past few days though, amidst the endless list of activities.

Sometimes I wonder what is it about a person that makes them special?
I find it amazing how friendship groups form.

I guess.. maybe it's based on some value system.

Some people value looks, style, popularity.
Some people value the similarity of interests.
Some people value loyalty and belonging.
Some people value fun.
Some people value intimacy and trust.
Maybe it's just a mix of everything 0.0

What makes a friendship so special?
What makes two people closer than they are to the rest of the people around them?
That extra chemistry?
Is it mostly owing to the time they are able to spend together?
I may have walked past a stranger who could have been someone I could trust completely and could have grown to be my best friend. But because God hasn't allowed our paths to cross and given us time to spend together, we'll never know what we missed out on. MAYBE. HAHA.

BUT BUT BUT..... then again.
God knows our needs and our wants. The friends that He has allowed to come into our lives are probably friends which are best for us (: God knows best.
AND.. I'm am utterly grateful for the friends that He has brought into my life.
Friends I can love & learn to love more each day... and friends that make life so wonderful in a countless number of ways.

Thanks teaching me what it means to love.
The most beautiful thing about love is that when it is true, it is absolutely void of selfishness. There are very few things around that don't revolve around me, myself and I nowadays

The last few days have felt really lazy, yet hectic.
I've failed to do my QT for several days.. and honestly, I'm feeling dry and thirsty.


It's been a very tiring last few days, but it's been a blast having Tab here with me (:

Joce went back on Tuesday. It wasn't a very sad goodbye.
In fact, I actually managed to smile.

I've said everything I wanted to in my email to Joce (: So I'll just leave it at this..

I really miss you, Joce, my duckie godsis.

Had a sleepover with the 'Grannies' and Tab (water).

We made the Ultimate Hot Chocolate drink. It was soooo rich and sweet.
Despite it being a tinge too sweet, it was the perfect drink, cause it was made by us (: Not only did we only pour our sweat & blood into the drink, but also our absolute care in making sure that only the BEST ingredients went in. Hahaha.. like LINDT CHOC. Furthermore, the atmosphere in the Le Grand Court Cafe also amplified the absolute perfection of the chocolatey beverage.

And no, we didn't make a mess of Adrienne's kitchen... or did we? d:

We watched Spiderwick Chronicles and Skeleton Key.

Both were pretty good movies.

I love Skeleton Key despite it's creepiness. LOL.

We played two long games of Monopoly during the course of the sleepover.

Adrienne owned the first game. (surprising, I know)

The second game was so much more aggro and heated.

We started off with 5 players - Tab, Aud, Sarah, Adri and me.. but in the end, we split into the dark side and the good side. The angelic good side consisted of Aud, Sarah and I, while the dodgy dark side was formed by Adri and Tab. I have to say, it was the most pointless game of monopoly I've ever played, but FUN nonetheless. HAHA.

In the game of monopoly, one cannot collect RENT when confined in Jail.
This time, Tabitha Anna Tan was in jail... while 3 of us landed on one of her very annoying properties. It's ok Tab, it was God's will. LOL.

To those people in Singapore and Malaysia enjoying the amazingly good food there, stuff you.
I bet you want a taste of our Ultimate Hot Chocolate.

But, but...

I wouldn't mind giving up a gazillion cups of Hot Choc for a Mushroom Swiss Burger ):

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"From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us."

(Acts 17: 26-27)

TABITHA ANNA TAN IS HERE HERE HERE ((:

Within the first few hours of her arrival,
I already got violated by her.
Such perverted actions call for desperate measures.
LOL.

Jocelyn Liao is also staying over for a few days!
It's been a reaaal real joy having both my godsis & cuzzie around (:

'of course!! (: hahaha'

My cute cute cute grandma is also here (:
How I missed her.

tab says 'yatta'!

tab says 'i'm a good girl!'

'love love love!'

'muah!'

'they are the delinquents (='

tab" i look like blackman(='

'the animals'

cousins!! (:HAHA.
She's so going to kill me.

"I feel a black out coming."

tab: "yes sha, i'm going to kill you"