reminder: i need to get down to red cross house as soon as i am available.





HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEDGES!! YOU ARE 19~

btw. my name is shirley. unless i am close to you and loves you, please call me shirley and nothing else.




for some reason.. i cant seem to smile.

Isaiah 40
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

does kenneth reads our blogs? i wonder? no right.

i feel that sometimes doing stuff for him is so out of obligation. i feel so obliged to help him. it shouldnt be the case right? it's kinda stressful to do stuff for him sometimes. he always come on so strongly when he ask you to do stuff. and i know i am supposed to do stuff for him, but i really dont know what is it about and i dont know how to ask him. and he's under this impression that i am super busy and i dont want to wreck that thought. and in the minutes, it says that i am supposed to do something else with ian and joshua. sighz.

ian.. you are helping kenneth to do the photo taking right? will you please take good care of my little ming. though it's not for sale. but it's still my favourite.

joshua. how are you??

i kinda miss my girls. i miss them all crowding around me and screaming ms seah~ ms seah~ . they are such bundle of joy. i never missed my trainees or cadets or my girls before. but today, i just cant help but think of them. come to think of it, i havent seen them for many saturdays already. i miss all the noise they make, all the laughers.. hahaha. you should see them, you will fall in love with them. i miss the talkative and blur wenli and nelly. the really cool shandy. the quiet but strong linda. the a bit weird pearl girl olivia. the noisy lok yi. amanda the good girl. atherai the responsible one. wanting, yulia, agnes, sheena, chenliana, priscilla.... there's just so many that i miss. i miss the old girls too, i miss joanna, she's sucha lovable girl. xiangyun, the boy crazy one. cassandra...

58th is such a small company, but we have been blessed so abundantly and richly by God. we are so small, even smaller when you compare it with rongchang's BB67J, more so with the BB/GB 9th. i think my captain aka piano teacher is so amazing. y'noe, some stuff cannot be done for personal glory and that's because being a servant means all glory goes to the Master. and reen is such a testimony. and she's someone i look up to. rongchang too. if not for him, i wont be involved in the 58th. thank you for thinking i have potential. i really hope to work with him, and i think one place is in the 67th but there's not much time before he pass down the captaincy to catherine. so perhaps will have to find another opportunity. they are both such good teachers/mentors to me. they have with them the qualities that i look up to. and i must work hard in the GB too. for them, for the girls, the school, the church and ultimately the Master. but i dont wanna be the commander for next year's enrolment and dedication. i dont wanna make my uniform. i hate uniforms. all the way from cadet's days. haha. to think i am in two UNIFORM ORGANISATION. i have criticising the E&D too much that i think he will take it as a chance to get back. it's so freaky to think of it that way. perhaps i am too paranoid. he's not that mean. but the captain has already agreed to let me take leave, and i think the chaplain will have no problems. yea!

i really hope to give you the present tomorrow. but the printer says it cant be done. i so badly want to hear your comments coz this is a very long time since i put in so much effort to make a birthday present. i am sorry that it's sucha late gift and i really hope you will like it.

i miss you denise. maybe we should meet up when you are not so busy with work. i work from nine to sixthirty daily near outram and i give tuition two times a week. tell me when you are free.

i miss my primary school chinese lao shi.

i miss playing with my cousin.

i miss my very mean senior from primary school, nelly. she's always scolding me for being late. but she taught me a lot and is very kind to me actually. nelly!!!!!! i cant help it. my dad refuses to send me to school earlier.

i miss you.

and before i forget..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEDGES! YOU ARE 19~




was thinking about how have i been as a friend. y'noe, when you do your reflection and all.. then you think. it's really scary. think i havent been a sincere friend, think i havent been a good friend, perhaps i havent really been a friend for a long time. i kinda lost my friends. yoohoo~ aliens. will you return my friends to me. and me as a friend to them. sighz. i dont wanna think anymore, will go sleep. sighz.




whoa. i forgot that matt is such a talent at graphic + photo.

i could do with a little more sleep. but my back's a little sore from all that sleep. could do with some massage though.

hey justin.. great picture. i love the look on her face. funny~

went to print stuff yesterday, and i went to Ling Image. i tell you. dont go there. cut throat, bad service, terrible attitude. i tell you, they suck BIG TIME!. should have went down to heng's, but it was raining and i was totally drenched. and she just stared at me. and i was like.. WT.. do they think with such service they can continue to get customers. i dont think so. there's absolutely no loyalty with the customers, we will go to whoever and wherever provides that value add service. i am so so upset. getting ripped off is one thing, afterall i am used to it. but their service is worse than E&B, that is enough to make me not go back there. sighz.

y'noe, all my friends say you got nice legs. haha.

the neck ache refuses to go away.

this holidays is strange. feel so like doing design. haha.

i am sneezing again. yingsheng.. thinking of me again izzit? hahahahahhaa.

my eyes are watery, my nose feeling sick. i am going back to bed.

oh.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEDGES LEO
*ps, this will go on until his birthday on sunday.




got the stuff out. yea. hope you will like it. met the printer. yea! had dinner at marche. treated the gige. yea. finally it's my turn. really got to thank the bank lady today. she's really nice. and the waitress at marche. carol. you really rocks. imagine.. deep fried calamari in strawberry milkshake? cant right.. xiaodi. be careful. anywayz. HEDGES LEO CHANGSHENG. HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY. dont be in denial. growing old is okay.




woohoo~ i am so excited. and hungry. but i just cant bear to leave my seat in front of the computer.. argh!! the last time i got so excited was when i was doing denise's present. i hope you will like it. off to work.. *grinz*




for a while. i am getting the kick out of irritating jf. sorry papa. but it's just so fun. i will stop it from now on kaez.

after the horrible day. i went to my grandma's house. hahaha. i am back, happy again.

we are going for seafood!! yeah!

suddenly this blog is becoming so public.

when i see those adolescents on the streets holding hands, i would ask myself, how come nobody loves me.

anyway, i am happy being single. just a thought that came to my mind.

i am excited. starting a lot of projects on my own.

saw derek's pic of the nicoll highway crash. take care dude. be careful. miss ya so much.

all the best to martin!! he's doing high jump for sports day tomorrow.

i forgot something that i wanna say. sighz. i am getting old. haha

i remembered. i think my piano teacher is going to kill me soon. as a lousy grade zero student, i missed three consecutive lessons and will continue to miss until my attachment is over. sigh.

will sign off here. shu, amanda, mel, rach.. how are you guys? you dont seem to leave comments. very busy?




for those young and innocent. please do not read on.






















to the freaking dumbass bastard or bitch.. RETURN MY WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am so pissed off now. someone just took away my whole stack of work. it includes my environmental graphics, my packaging, fashion imaging and my LONG RULER!!! all these needs money, y'noe. it's not as if it's very amazing stuff or what, to tell the truth, i dont mind losing some of them, but there are some original drawings that i do not have copies of and i want them back. and my fashion imaging stuff. damn it lah. the aunties are only supposed to clear it next week, so theoretically i am still within the grace period. and i have the neatest table in school. so there shouldnt be anyone throwing my stuff. i am just so irritated. everybody's stuff is on the table. dju, yujun, damien, ser, EVERYONE!!! and you have to take mine!!!!!!!!!!! if i find out you took my wallet as well, say bye to man and i will send you to meet your maker. this is so pissifying!

i lost all energy to do anything else.

i lost my energy to feel happy that the dresscode for work is tshirt and jeans.

i lost my energy to feel that i could somewhat get an A for my project.

i lost my energy to look for hon to get back my money. they say he went back to malaysia.

but thank you matthias for going to help me shoot for my VSCP2.

and jerry, your work ROCKS!!

and dju, you're my favouritest photographer!!

i am gonna enter the crowbar and the conqueror award.

I AM JUST SO ANGRY!!

this is not very nice. there are people reading my blog. sighz. i didnt teach anyone anything bad okay.




i am filled with thanksgiving. dear God.. thank you for your mercy and your love.

i went to my grandma's house!!! was really glad that i went. somehow, tiredness and loneliness disappeared. i spent an afternoon there, not saying anything, but enjoying the presence of my favouritest grandma. i was not hungry but i made instant noodles. i was not really into sweet drink, but i made my signature super sweet milo. i was not bored but i picked out a DVD to watch. if i was at home, i would have fell asleep. but being at grandma's place, i was fully awake. perhaps seeing her well and happy makes me full of joy too. i like my grandma. she is this really loving lady that taught me so much. felt so regretful that i havent been there for almost two week. will make an effort to go down more often. seeing my grandpa is nice too..

i watched the italian job. woohoo~ it's just so amazing. it's my second time watching it but thrilled as i was. i fell in love with the mini cooper.

woohoo~ IdN.. here i come.. got my ticket!! my precious. i felt so sad when i had to tear it open. it broke my heart.

woohoo~ saw bina and handed in my last project. yea! felt so apologetic coz it was due like two days ago.

madam chan is so angry with us. there's supposed to be critique today. but there's like only three students.

anyone wants to hang out tomorrow? i am going to crossTalk cafe.

my grandparents aged soo much during the two weeks i didnt see them. more wrinkles. increased white hair. the sunken cheeks. i feel so heartbroken. i want things to remain as it is.

all the sadness and unhappiness kinda disappeared when i saw my grandparents. like, what more can you ask for when your family is safe. i am thankful. i dont ask for much. i am someone contented with monotony.

kinda made this blog more public than it already is.

i saw my neighbour arthur. he is just so cute.

cant find hon.
MR HON SOOTIEN. I WANT MY SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS. DONT THINK YOU CAN CHEAT ME OUT OF IT. I WILL SKIN YOU ALIVE.

i am the only one who havent gotten my money back. i wanna go shopping.

got to collect slides, the one i did on moses, tomorrow. got to collect my ic. got to return library books. got to email ms coreen aw.

mizael just gave me an idea. personal projects on hand includes:
1. corporate ID for orangeliquidpaper
2. shu, rach, hedges, cass, lene birthday presents.
3. logo for IWC. must show andy sir we are serious.
4. my b/w photog project

lalala. i am so busy.




i have been ignored. perhaps i have offended more people than i know. haha. to think i thought i only offended you. sighz. i am really really tired. like real tired. i slept a lot recently. more than any time in my life. really. 'cept when i was a little baby, haha. i am not making sense.

in the computer lab. wasting my life. hoping to find some hope. but nah~ i cant seems to find any. it's freezing in the lab and the lecturer refuse to start because there's only three of us. damn the rest. i messaged them already.

feeling lonely. i am really kinda envious. envious at their closeness and the spirit of togetherness. people i know are either too busy for me, or they are delibrately ignoring me. not that i mind, because i know they have better things to do. maybe i havent made friends all these years. quite pathetic to say, but maybe i havent. i must find things to do alone. alone is somewhat scary, somewhat enjoyable. being alone does not mean being lonely and that i must remind myself from time to time. being alone is okay. and knowing that people dont love you is okay too, because not everyone must love me. i guess it's about being able to face up to reality. what's real and what's ideal is a whole world of difference. i am quite scared to say that i have changed from an idealist - someone so positive and upbeat about life to somewhat of a realist. the real whole is too scary. i am scared. all of a sudden, i lost strength to live, and find myself seeking cover. i have become a coward. i do not understand people and the meaning of existence. i find myself thinking there's no real love. we are doing things for a reason. and the reason used to be love. how bizarre have we changed. changes are meant to be good, but to change to without love, that's like living without God. God is love. aint it?

i think i was too angry yesterday. but i dread going home and seeing the fishes. perhaps the little fishy will hate me too. perhaps i am just angry. perhaps you have not been the influence you ought to be, on me. perhaps we havent been spending enough time together. perhaps you need to be home more often. perhaps you have to show more love. perhaps you shouldnt have me in the first place. a lot of thoughts are spinning around in my head. and that i dont want to think of them. i just wanna sleep. but this is the last week to enjoy before the internship. and if i dont have fun. work is going to pile on and on. and the tuition too. i got to think of ways to make money. i need to get my powerbook G4. i am kinda scared about going for internship. it's not like it's back in school where we got freedom and space to do our work. it's about being controlled. i need the space. perhaps like jinhui, i have been a mei chu xi all my life. btw, i dont think he is lah. he just expects too much of himself. too sheltered, too protected, life has been just too good.

i was thinking about terence. he's been too nice. he should be like iskandar. just step on the ones that is no good. why give face. only the strongest will survive. why decieve the weak and give them hope. when he said about throwing lousy works, i thought about mingzong sir when he threw cedric's proposal. hahahahahahhahaha. we were all expecting that didnt we?? i thought that terence has been too nice to shirley. not me though. i think if you have put in effort and if your work is not that good, the least you could do is to show proper work attitude and respect for others. i hated the way she threw her work on the floor. what does that mean?? what are you trying to say? i dont think i am as magnanimous as terence as to speak to her nicely. i would have thrown you out of my class if you were my cadet. perhaps that's why i like terence so much. i think humility and respect is very important. that's how he treated us, i dont see why you cant. it's true he's late, but werent you equally late? if someone had to lose temper at him for being late, i think i should be the one, i was on time, and i even went to help him carry his work.

long musing.

i think i am too short. i am sitting on TWO chairs in the computer lab to see the screen properly and to type properly. *hahaha - shortie!!! points finger at shirley

told ya. it's a bout of low self esteem. i think i am wasting my life.




i have been so tired lately. i just wanna keep sleeping and sleeping. i can sleep anywhere, anytime. i can sleep on the bus, and even while waiting for the bus. i dont know what's wrong with me. perhaps there's some things that i do not want to face.

sorry puikeey. i always reply your messages late. haha. coz i am always sleeping.

i feel like shu. to quote her "why do i always manage to offend someone every week? raaaaaaaa." hahaha. i guess i am not alone. and again to quote her, "dear Lord, please help me not only to dance for You, but to dance WITH You." perhaps in my case, it's not dance, dance. coz i got two left feet and two right hands. how to dance? but rather it's about walking with God, and being strong in my spiritual life. everything about me is crap now. i dont even want to do my homework. y'noe, it's the last bit and i just cant bring myself to do it.

i am very traumatized with the fact that my mum actually allow my brother to keep fishes again. i waited like how many years for those in the tank to die and how glad was i when i saw the tank emptied. to think they have to shatter my hope so soon. it's just freaking irritating to hear the sound of the water at night when you are trying to finish your project, and it's absolutely impossible to fall asleep with the lights from the tank shining in your face at night. i hate the fishes. this is the dont know how many times my mother acceded to my brothers' stupid and brainless requests. there's always so much commotion about those stupid fishes. how come they just cannot sense that i hate fishes. why cant she just buy me a new phone instead of getting those stupid fishes.

I HATE FISHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

perhaps i am just paranoid.

now i am contemplating whether to get a new phone. first issue. i dont wanna use my mom's phone anymore, i think it's making it very inconvenient for her. second issue. i dont have much money to start off with. third issue. actually i got enough, but cant decide whether having a phone is a good thing first. sighz.

wont be carrying any phone for the time being.




i think i am suffering from a bout of low self esteem. i kinda think that i am getting very emo. and i think that my life is kinda revolving around terence. when he's nice, i am happy. when he's not, i am very sad. it's really a love/hate relationship with him. he's nice. pretty cool but somewhat irritating. he was late for almost two hours today. and he refuse to pick up calls until eleven plus. coz he went home late last night. and he claims that i was absent for too many times. he just didnt see me. i think he's very critical and though i am really scared of him, he make sense all the time. i just need to be able to understand. haha. i learnt a new cantonese phrase today. guo yin. to him, it means groovy, but i dont see it that way. critique was really bad. and it's making me really upset. there was nothing good that came out of the critique. i think it's a C+. i would really love to pick up my camera again. but i have no guts to. what if the pictures are crap again? sighz.

john clang's coming to town. maybe he can inspire me =)

perhaps i am really stupid.




for some unknown reasons, i woke up feeling very stupid today. and feeling very strange. for starter, the opening statement is stupid. very stupid.

feeling a bit scared now. the critique for fashion imaging is at ten thirty, and i do not have a rationale yet. i cant bring myself to face terence. oh God, help me!

slept my 12hours. feeling very good now. but i still dont know how to do the report.

will be doing the crowbar thing. so it's like really cool. imagine winning. hahaha. *i am still dreaming*

i have been thinking. i think i am stupid.




WOOHOO~ i am almost officially done with school. hahahahhahahahahhaha. i am so pleased with myself. not many well done projects this sem. i would think that only a few are worthy of mention.
1. alternative process and darkroom techniques. i did cyanotype and polariod
2. prepress. i think the traced out image of james is really really not bad.
3. visual communication project 2. i love the utensils. i am going to give one to the company.
4. creative thinking. i think we really did a funky mexican thing.

4 out of 7 is no good. no good at all. sighz. i think i will average a C and CGPA *horrors* below 3.




lene.. you could be anyone actually. you is a different person at different times. it could be you, could be him, her, anyone. it could be my imaginery friend. haha.

sorry. i should have just kept my mouth shut.

i was thinking about my dad.

and i keep forgetting to thank debra, shuying, myrtle and sarah for the nice wallet. but i dont think i will use it lah. in case i lose it.

i need to buy a lot of proper presents for lots of people.
1.angelene
2.cassandra
3.shu
4.hedges

thanks rachel. i realise that i am loved when you hugged me on sunday =)





heya. i cant seem to be happy today. though there's nothing to be sad about.

yesterday was world red cross day. frankly speaking. i think enrolment and dedication at church for BB/GB is a more intimate affair, closer and more meaningful. i dont understand what's the use of getting someone really big shot and he didnt even prepare his own speech. i know big shots dont prepare their own speech, but i still think that if you were to give a speech, you got to mean what you say. you dont have to write it word for word by yourself, but you need to convey YOUR IDEALS in the speech. i think madam lim's speech, actually i wont call it a speech, is very meaningful and it works for the little minds that were earnestly listening. her encouragement to my girls was not pretense but rather, she took that little bit of time to listen and inspire my girls. thank you madam lim.

didnt do much yesterday. like i expected, it's just slacking around in the full uniform. the whole event is so unexciting. maybe, perhaps the guard-of-honour, the stick orderlies, the commander, the flag bearer and not to forget, the escort. they were truly the highlight of the event.

oh.. and the links. links are like the junior section in the BB/GB. so they were really really very very very cute. and i saw my favouritest kid. nicholas. his little sweet smile just light up my day. and not to forget angela and brigette. and all the little kids and their sweetest smile.

went for dinner with my family. not immediate family but my granduncle and his family. it's so bo liao. it was really dinner. we were just eating and minding our own business. sorry dear, i left you there alone to fend for yourself. haha. everyone from his family was frowning. they were like, if only you didnt ask them here. it was a complete waste of time, i would rather eat with my grandma, grandpa, uncles, etc.. at the coffee shop downstairs. more fun, more noisy, more cosy, more comfortable, more like a family. i think it depends on where you eat, but who you eat with.

i am kinda envious of some people. the new acocs. they are like, so close. very close. i never really had batchmates like that. not like jianfu and the ifcs. and like mingzong sir and the officers. the closeness they have makes me feel my inadequacy.

i just wanna spend some time alone..

oei.. how abt marche?? on wednesday?? hahah. i think it's not bad an idea..

i think i offended someone today. sorry.

sighz.

i think my bro thinks i have grown up. his reaction this morning is quite funny..

i am going for dinner. i am like super hungry.