Happy Mother's Day!!!

This post is especially dedicated to my mother- Teresa Wong Ing @ Noresa Abdullah.

Thank you for being such a great and wonderful mum to me all throughout these years.

I am so blessed to have a mum like you, I wouldn't want any other mum in this world.

When I am down, you pick me up and you comfort me.

When I am sad, you are my shoulder to cry on.

When I face challenges and tests, you are always there to support and encourage me.

We share a very special bond, and our relationship isn't a typical mother-daughter relationship. Sometimes, we can be more like sisters, quarreling and then making up. We hardly ever hide secrets from each other.

In a sense, we are more like soulmates.

You are my strength when I am weak,

You are my voice when I can't speak,

You are my eyes when I can't see

You see the best there is in me,

You stand by me and I stand tall,

I have your love, I have it all,

I'm everything I am

Because you love me.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

p.s. Let us give a thought for all those who aren't lucky enough to experience a mother's love.

The Answers revealed.......

Alright....since there doesn't seem to be anyone else attempting the test.....I think I'll revealed the answers for my 'True Friend Test' now.

Get ready ;)


Question #1
Which one of the following statements about my background is false?
a) My biological father is a Malay
b) My biological father is a Chinese adopted by Malays
c) have 3 half siblings who share the same father as me
d)I have a step-father
My real father is a Chinese adopted by Malays. Maybe that explains why I look pure Chinese. I have an elder half-brother from my father's first wife and a younger brother and sister from his 3rd wife. Nope, I never keep in touch with them. Oh and yes, I have a step-father, a Chinese, who is in Indonesia right now.

Question #2
What is my mother's maiden surname?
a)Wong
b) Ng
c) Chong
d) Tan
Yes, Lynn Xuan- my mum shares the same surname as you. She's a pure Foochow.

Question #3
Which year am I born in?
a)1982
b)1983
c)1984
d)1985
In the year of the Pig. haha. Maybe that explains why I sleep so much? ;) That makes me 23, coming to 24 years of age now.

Question #4
How many siblings do I have?
a)One elder sister
b)One younger brother
c)One younger brother and one younger sister
d)none
This is one of the easiest questions to answer for those who know me- but a trick question for those who do not really know me. I do not have any siblings. Growing up as an only child can be rather lonely at times, but for the most part, I am so used to it. Maybe that explains my solitary behaviour and my emphasis on my own private time.

Question #5
What is my favourite TV programme?
a)The Apprentice
b)The Amazing Race
c)American Idol
d)Survivor
Wow, nobody got this right. Batchmates, if you attended our very first CG meeting, you might remember- there was someone who wrote down that their favourite programme was 'Survivor' and yes, that person is me. Yes, I fell in love with the programme, the first time I watched it- episode 2 of Survivor: Africa (season 3) when I was in college. They don't show it in UK- so that was when I learnt to download episodes from the internet. I do enjoy watching the other 3 mentioned programmes as well.

Question #6
What is my favourite colour?
a)Red
b)Light purple
c)Pink
d)Blue
Pleasantly surprised that you both got it right! I don't think I ever told of my friends over here what my favourite colour actually is. It used to be blue when I was younger.

Question #7
What is my favourite day of the week?
a)Wednesday
b)Friday
c)Saturday
d)Sunday
Fridays!! Because it signifies the start of the weekend! An entire weekend ahead of me! Friday nights are the best. In college- I used to look forward to friday nights when I can watch Survivor. Now I look forward to watching American Idol on Friday nights.


Question #8
Who is my favourite artiste?
a)Avril Lavigne
b)Josh Gorban
c)Kelly Clarkson
d)Shayne Ward
Actually, I love to listen to just about every song that comes on the radio airwaves, and didn't have any favourite artiste. Even when I buy CDs or cassettes, I would buy the compilation ones.
However, recently, I have developed a liking for American Idol's very first winner, Kelly Clarkson. She has come a long way since then. I LOVE her songs- 'Because of You', 'Behind Those Hazel Eyes', 'Breakaway', 'Walkaway', 'Since U've Been Gone'. Not sure about the latest song of hers 'Never Again' though.

Question #9
Which is my favourite boyband?
a)Backstreet Boys
b)Westlife
c)Maroon 5
d)none
Yup, typical teenage girl, haha.

Question #10
Which is my favourite author?
a)Agatha Christie
b)Sophie Kinsella
c)Danielle Steel
d)Torey Hayden
If I'm not mistaken- this answer can be found in both of my profiles here and in Friendster. The main reason that I love Danielle Steel books is because she writes about real life dramas, the joys, triumphs, pains and tragedy that humans experience in their everyday lives. Not something bombastic or out of the ordinary. Those are the kind of stories that I like best.

So...yeah....I guess that's it :)

A Reminder to self.....

STUDY!!!

Ailing, you know very well that the big End of Semester exams is only 3 weeks away....and you've got a lot to cover.....both Foundation 1 and Foundation 2. And you're barely even halfway through revising Foundation 1 yet.

BUCK UP!!!

Omg, I am so dead :( Any advise on how to revise faster and more efficiently is very much appreciated. Because everytime I tell myself that I really need to quicken my study pace, I fail to do so- I fail to achieve my target for the day.

ARRGHHHH!!! How am I going to get through this? How am I going to finish my revision at the snail pace that I am going? I don't want to fail- I don't wanna resit(again) and let this golden opportunity of working in 'The Star' slip through my fingers.

When will I ever learn?

Can I hold on to God's promises that He will pull me through? He had pulled me through 2 summative assessments, will He pull me through this? I have to learn to put my trust in Him- no matter how tough it is.
I need a peace of mind. Late last night, I was really panicking and feeling overwhelmed about the amount of revision that I have to cover for these few weeks.

Childhood pictures!!

Me and my biological dad



1 year old?

In my ballet attire

7 years old- dressed as a flower girl for auntie's wedding.




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Fruits of the Spirit

Today in CF, dear Angelene (M106) lead us in a discussion about the fruits of the Spirit. ( I forgot exactly what was the title of the activity, Lynn Xuan, correct me if I am wrong.)
We learnt that Red Apples represent Love, oranges represent joy, mangoes represent peace, grapes represent patience, the dragonfruit represents kindness, bananas represent goodness and the potato represents faithfulness. And last but not least, the durian represents self-control, because when you are sick, you've to learn to control and refrain yourself from eating durians. According to Angie ;)

Two fruits that I would really want to have in me is Love and Joy. I want to be able to show God's love to all the people around me- to my family and friends, to everyone who meets me.
I also want to have this underlying Joy in my heart. Joy is different from happiness. Whilst happiness is a superficial feeling and can come and go depending on circumstances, Joy on the other hand is something we feel deep down inside of us- irrespective of circumstances. We can feel joyful deep down in our hearts, even through tough times, because it's the Joy of the Lord which cannot be taken away from us.

But I've to admit that I still don't really have this pure Joy in my heart that some Christians have. I tend to complain and get upset about the smallest things. Today I realized that instead of just moaning over tiny upsets and if things don't go my way- I should instead learn to be thankful for everything that I have in my life right now.
Instead of complaining about an irresponsible father who had nothing to do with my life, I should instead be thankful for such a caring and loving mother who is always there for me to support me no matter what circumstances. I should be thankful that because of my name- I had the opportunity to be sponsored to study overseas, an opportunity which some of you are still impatiently waiting for. ( If I have a Chinese name, I don't think I would even have a chance to be sponsored to go overseas).
And be thankful for the fact that due to my mum's hard work and perseverance all these years, I never had to worry about money.
Yeah- and be thankful for great housemates and friends over here.
And a great 'family', no matter how untraditional my family may seem. Today I arrived back in Kuching and uncle David and Tze Chien right away drove me to eat my favourite local dish - the Kolo' Mee ( a Kuching specialty). (Anyone from Penang- haha I know there are at least a couple of readers from there- one day I should throw a challenge to you- Penang food vs Sarawak food! ;) )

I should learn to be thankful for all the blessings bestowed upon me so far in my life.

p.s. Islam test today went ok, that's because I actually stayed up very late to study for it last night.

p.p.s I finally got accepted by 'The Star' newspaper to do my electives in the Kuching branch! I am so relieved. For the past few days, I actually thought that they wouldn't accept me and I would have to change my choice of elective. Journalism, here I come, even if only for a couple of weeks!
Oh- did I mention that according to the chief Human Resources director, I am the very first medical student who has worked in 'The Star' newspaper?

p.p.p.s Rotation timetable came out. I am in Group A, meaning that I would be the very first group to be going to KKB! The problem is this.... after my convocation ceremony in Cardiff in July, I had scheduled my ticket to return back to Malaysia only on 25th July. Rotations start on 23rd July. Uh oh. And if I were to change my tickets, I would have to buy a new ticket altogether. *scratches head*

p.p.p.p.s I might actually upload some photos of my home in Kuching the next few days or so, if I feel like it, so stay tuned.

p.p.p.p.p.s Do try out my 'True Friend Test' at the side bar ok? ;)

And finally- arrrrggghhhh.......I HAVE TO STUDY!!!!!!!

I don't wanna.....

*text edited out because blogger is aware that she is living in a country whereby religion is a very sensitive topic and all religious discussions should be dealt with carefully.

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