WORK

work work work work work work work

i pumped ballooons from 8.30am-3pm yeaterday.

i did pbl in 3 hours last night.

i was forced to attend Yang DiP Ag**g official closing ceremony dat had a drama no1 understood n a band which was okkk... JUST 2 make sure i dun kena dimerit n lose all the merits i had 2 collect 2 stay in college next yr.

i have 13 more lectures to cover b4 the formative in 2 weeks time.

i hav zt- hubungan etnik presentation material 2 look for. it's actually due today (Sorry Wen!!!!).

i hav 2 attend a dinner on fri night bcz i paid rm55 for it n hence hav the obligation to my economic crunched self (nola i stingy laaa) to go or feel like a rotten anti social loser.

i hav not uploaded my assignment but its ok its due on fri anw grin.

i hav not compiled my HM- co curricular class assignment.

i hav debate training tonight.

i hav class in 5 mins.

but life is good. :)

bcz, i love balloons, i love debating, n i love being a medical student in a local uni whr fees do not credit crunch my parents. hehehhe...

i missed praise n worship / singspiration during church last sat! hrmmm...

joy 2 the coming wk!

worm work work work work work work work.

14 Feb 2009

I finally found the time 2 pen down sth here.

More like, I am free to sit down n relax n study sth fresh now bt I tink I will blog 1^st. hehe.

1) There was a time I was pondering about how balance is directly proportional to happiness. How we balance between:
- optimism n pessimism.
- Guilt n ignorance.
- Satisfaction n perfection.
- Talking n listening.

If we can determine the amount of balance between each of those 2 that is needed to derive happiness, will it be possible 2 be happy all the time.

N if we constantly cant get the balance -à mood swings! Ahhaah.

But of course due to our humanly nature of kepo-ness, inability to make good judgements all the time, the need for company etc etc we dun find ourselves in the balance all the time. To a certain extent, we are reliant on others to shift our balance equilibrium.

Whn I switched on m laptop dis morning, this appeared.

bcz the calendar on the top right of my screen is red in colour, (yeah well red is RELI eye catching wad I where got so free go notice the date 1) I couldn’t help noticing the date. Haha!

Last night on the way between Times Square walking towards Lau Yat Plaza (if I’m spelling dat correctly) we passed by rose, balloon vendors for the very last minute boyfriends n girlfriends who din hav time2 pick up sth 4 their special 1s. ponders. Being single good wad. No commitments, free and unattached. Ponders. got partner also good wad. Dasar Kependudukan Malaysia wants 70 mil Malaysians. Wahaha

N my bro told me how a form 5 friend got an Adidas cologne, Converse & Bodyglove shirts from a girl. Talk about parental financial control… (I not jealous laaa… hahahaha)

Enough of that,

KTSN (my hostel) is now OUT OF WATER!!!!

Dis morn, i woke up at 5, 6 & 7am due to unbearable mosquito bites.

At 8am, a church fren called to ask if I’m going 4 prayer meeting. Whoops…. I replied most likely not n fainted back 2 sleep.

At 9am, another call. I woke up. Went 2 shower n brush my teeth. To my utter excitement!! NO WATER!!! Omgosh omgosh omgosh dat is the coolest thing / crisis that could ever happen in KTSN…

- Maybe the water bills went to floor tiling.
- Maybe the principle had enuf of us.
- Maybe it’s Msia’s version of Spore’s Defense Day model. (they cut off water n electric supply, jack up food price to 5 times, n get the café to sell only tapioca n salt n white porridge which they purposely cook it 2 be burnt/ oversalty in schs)
- Maybe it’s time we go on a WATER STRIKE!!!

Ok since I’m suppose 2 study I might as well put in some unintelligent academic bits random stuff here.
- It’s Saturday… I miss debate practice…
- I succumbed to peer pressure n went 2 Chillies last last wed n succumbed to peer pressure AGAIN to buy a Puteri Gunung Ledang musical ticket even tho my 1^st response to ‘Do you wana get the PGL ticket?” was “HAHH??? PGL???? Since whn u’re interested in Malay Musicals????” dun ask how much it was. Lol.
- I felt so guilty for not studying hard enough previously dat on Wed night I vowed to start studying again on Fri night after the formative n finish mind mapping all my lecture notes that wkend. On thurs, I succumbed to my lazy nature n dismissed the whole idea of studying on Fri. talk about guilt. Lol.
- In Sem 1 I was aiming for As in formative but now I feel dat I’m not. Wad is wrong w me??!!
- I hv been missing church for too long I need to get back!! Spiritually quite lifeless now. Sigh.
- In short, I shud study more laaa… n get back spiritual strength!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Lalala…

Disabled?

It just occurred to me 2 days ago during my PPD presentation of the group visits to various centres for the disabled,

That there're in fact 2 diff kinds of responses that the disabled require from society.

Kok Joo's Pbl group presented a very touching representation of the life and needs of (uh oh I 4got where his group went) umm.. generally mentally or physically disabled children and adults. I nearly cried. (nearly. bt didn't!!) (no la actually its bcz of the gimicks la they put emo song and etc etc…) ok jk here dun get mad..

 

From their presentation, it was about telling society that these ppl just want some love, care n affection they were deprived of. It's about telling us just because they're mentally or physically impaired n thus it becomes inconvenient for us 2 take care of them that we give up on them and throw them to some centre whr ppl care. And it's about telling us that walking that extra mile for the disabled goes a long long way. N nothing beats the smile and joy on their faces when u give them ur love.

 

 

These are the disabled that cant lead a normal life because they hav to depend on others for life.

 

 

But there is in fact ANOTher group of disabled ppl. Those whom with a little assistance from young and proper avenues in education, can go as far as any1 of us and live independently.

 

I'm referring to the deaf. (not sure about the blind or dumb but I'll be talking primarily about the deaf here)

Generally, they hav the same IQ an EQ lvl as any1 of us, can manage companies, become accomplished architects, chefs, designers etc… just unfortunate to not have the gift of hearing, or appreciating the BOOM BOOM BOOM coming from ah beng 'zheng'-ed (modified) -scorpion/ dragon stickers, huge exhaust pipe, skirting, black tinted windows- cars.

 

So if they're so independent, wad's stopping them from living a normal life?

 

YOU and ME.

And THEM.

*points accusing finger* Neh. Neh. Neh. ALL OF THEM TOO.

 

Because

1. We regard being deaf as an insult, as if it's a crime to be deaf. "Din hear wad she said meh? U deaf ar?"
   
2. We tend to think deaf ppl are unintelligent just because they cant hear.
   
3. Most ppl generally think they're inconvenient.
   

If u find urself denying the 3 statements above, try answering these:

 

1. Ur son/daughter calls u 1 day and tells u he/she wants to marry a deaf person. Would you agree?
   
2. U're doing a group project and u hav to select people as group members. Would you select a deaf person? (by now of coz u'd say yes cz u dun wana be accused of being inhumane.) but admit it, would u put him/her first on ur list.
   

   
    

   
    

Just trying to put my point across here.

It's called STIGMATISATION.

Sth we are all guilty of. Because we weren't borned to stigmatise ppl, but some ppl were borned w disabilities, and we make their lives difficult, we deny them the right to live normally, to join social circles because we stigmatise them.

 

 

Of course many of us are caring n responsible members of society. But the fact is, there aren't ENOUGH ppl out there like that who care more for others than for themselves.

 

 

bottom line is, for this 2^nd group of disabled ppl, a mere response from us to treat them as equals is enough. Enough to give them equal opportunities in life and enjoy priviledges just like any1 of us. I'm not painting an emo picture. I just realized that for the deaf, the future is bright, the grass is green, as more is being done to integrate them into society.

 

 

Just throw away the preconceived ideas u have about the deaf. STAMP out stigmatization. TONK.

 

New

Today, I can describe as the best day of my life ever. !

 

Not because its stress free.

Not because its totally fun filled.

Not because I din hav 2 study.

 

But I learnt sth important 2day.

 

Setting the right attitude! :P

 

1. Even though i hav tons of lecture 2 catch up on, I'm excited about it! I'm excited about remembering wad happens whn my cells r inflammed or whn my body kena hypersensitivity n about ppl who hav autoimmune disorders!
   
2. Even though home is far n I cant go home, its ok, I thought about home because I was stressed.
   
3. Even though I hav immunity module 2 revise, I'm also excited about reading more things frm the book not only just lecture notes bcz I wan 2 study 2 learn n explore more, not just 2 pass exams.
   
4. Even though thr's HM project to do, I hav plenty of group members 2 rely on n time 2 do it.
   

 

I watched Puteri Gunung Ledang Musical today for a bomb but it was worth it!! Thx 4 convincing me 2 go. Grin.

I was a stressed out freak after watching the musical cz I felt guilty cz I got tons of lectures to cover, but now I discovered, the right attitude saves all!

I was worried cz tmr I got clinical meaning only at night 2 study, then Friday I'm going 2 watch Benjamin Button also only night 2 study, then Sat got debate n amsa dinner so whole day gone, Sun got church so only night left 2 study. But bcz having the right sttitude means setting ur plans n goals right w time management, I'm not going 2 watch Benjamin Button so that I hav full Friday 2 cover up for Saturday.

 

N I wont be sad for doing that cz whn u noe what u want n whn u're confident w urself, it's all dat matters.

 

Excited about inflammation! J

 

Thx Cher u're God sent 2day. J

CNY 2009

note 2 self: steal photos from jacq n pauline whn they post them up on facebook. :D

cny was again, again, again awesome n over too soon. over in my term. hehe.

a few events worth rmbering n jotting down. muahaha.

1. how i ended up as the Top 4 passenger on my flight counting backwards.

jacq: hey vin u wana get dinner onot.
me: ok u get 1st
jacq: (comes back w sandwiches)
me: (looks around hey chicken rice looks good shall go order. hey maybe flight will be long so might as well grab sandwiches too) carries tray back to table.
jacq turns ard. eyes widen.
jacq: OMG XU VIN DO U NOE WADS THE TIME??? it's 6.15!!!! FLIGHT IS 6.40!!!!
blink
uh oh
xuvin: omg omg omg omg i din realise!!!! help me off my laptop!!!
jacq's phone rings n her fren says ev1's boarding redi.
takes down half a plate of chicken rice in 5 mins or less.
2 girls run from Food Garden to terminal w trolley.
Run thru the scanner knocked into a lady yikes.
reaches gate P4.

me: eh hey they havnt boarded yet lah. PHEW.

lines up behind the long line of ppl at gate P4.

me: eh dats jason n tim in front!
starts chatting n lafing bout the whole incident.

KUCHING KL-KUCHING KAPAL TERBANG DAH NAK BERLEPAS!!!

huh?

omg WRONG LINE!! (dat was the kl-langkawi line)

4 jakuns run from gate to plane. (w super damn lots of hand luggage)

n yes! Top 4 passengers counting from the back.

jason: eh no more seat (walks up n down the aisle) jacq how no more seat.. (walks up n down) oh here got ok.


2. how jacq bcame a diva on 1st day of cny.

- ask her about it. muahahhaha... regarding a shoe search.


3. how good of a shepherd i was

me: ok i noe jacq's house. i lead the way u guys follow behind me.

drives....

(pada saat ke-10) realises...

phone rings.

jason: eh xu vin jacq's house is in Pending rite? which road u taking??
me: yeah yeah sorry i missed the junction thats y... heheh....

every1 patah balik... eheh..


4. how sociable we were.

drey: yeah this is the house. WOaahh damn huge ey i tink his dad is like sum very famous person 1. wad's the name redi i 4got..

gate opens. drives in.

me: eh drey drive into the shade try. i tink ur car can fit
jacq: eh cannot la dun try dun try
drey: i tink can.
me: eh cannot cannot stop drey.
(small space beside a Merce in a shaded porch. it was raining cats n dogs)


drey calls her fren.
drey: hey i'm outside ur house nw in ur car porch.

guy comes out of house.

drey: Ummm is this ******'s house?

guy: Ummm.... who's ******

blink
silence
omg omg omg

oh umm sorrryyyyy i tink we got the wrong house... sorrrrryyyyyy!!!

guy: it's ok it's ok happy cny

super x1000000 pai seh + nervous laughter + *FASTER CABUT expression*


Never a dull moment with every1 around. :D

Happy cny!


got2 start studying or else.... :S

i'm online to jump start myself 2 study! self denial.

Scrunged

N the 1st module ended.

N we swung straight into the 2nd module.

i find myself:

- Being extremely dismissive n trying not 2 face the reality of doom and the consequences that will follow n has followed if i continue on lk dis.
- n whn i say 'like dis', it means me not studying, not catching up w lectures blah.

- i am behind like 6 lectures, 1 self learning package, 1 MES / lab and thr will be more to come.

- i am attending lectures redundantly bcz i am so so blur and at the end of the lecture today the only thing i grasped was Tc cells r assisted by Th1 and Th2 cells.

truth 2 be said i hav lots of free time, free afterns which i nvr seem 2 spending wisely.

OH NO.

at least in the prev module i was on par in the end keeping up w lectures cz there were so many breaks 2 catch up. n at least in the beginning i was stil on time w the lectures.

is this wad u call 'taking things for granted' or 'ignorance' or procastination or or ok no idea.

i just noe i hav 2 get myself OUT of this doomsday scenario b4 i reli am doomed at the end of this module.

i nid 2 start loving lecture notes while i hav no books 2 refer to in this module! i hardly looked at my lecture notes in the 1st. yargh.

Study study......

YAY i can finally blog. hahahhahahahahha. yayeeyayy eeyayy eeyayeeyaaaayyyy..

new yr was over WWAAyyyyy long ago lol. bb..bbb..bbut...

ok ignore that.

in HM khidmat masy class now. we're surfing for information on the net during class cz we hav wad u call interactive learning! look 4 more info on9 u noe.. u noe..

ok ignore that as well.

i played squash dis morn! haha! yay. after a 2 month drought , i mean musim tengkujuh of exams, rain, oh wait squash is indoor, more exams, debate filled hols, shopping filled weekends etc etc..

will be off to sabah next wkend! :D cuti cutiiiiiii malayyyyyysia!

then, then, then, CNY!!!! yay yay yay yay home home home home x27. taking the 6.45pm fri evening flight back. haha kiasu.

umm i tink my 2nd module is going 2 be on an iceberg.. sinking iceberg.

nvm. sabah, ppd visit 2 deaf centre, cny! :D