A Graduate!

The phone vibrates, a new SMS is received from  +614....... the content of the message flashes on the screen of the phone. I stared at the screen for a good long 10 seconds, then the fact sunk in, 

I'm a graduate.

 :')

Bachelor of Business and Commerce.

Double Majors: Finance and Marketing
♥

Reflecting back on the first day of Uni. With a bag of overwhelming anxiety and excitement emotions bag I stepped into Monash University, Sunway. Ready to take on the world, ready to fill this chapter of my life with much memories and stories to keep and share to the world next time. 


As a high school student back then, we (ok..prob not EVERYONE but me and my friends definitely did) look forward to uni like a kid looking forward to getting a giant candy cane, or like how all girls look forward to our wedding day. I was THAT excited about Uni. Hee. 


First semester was a pretty bumpy bimbo one. Haha. The transition from MUFY (Monash University Foundation Year) to degree was a pretty vague one and honestly speaking, we weren't ready to be Uni students.YET. Unprofessional was the word.


Slowly, but surely, I made my mark as a student of Monash. Assignments and exams fear me no more. Conquerors we became. The building didn't seem so big anymore. Clubs were joined, activities and events were spammed.  The 2nd and 3rd year got a whole lot more interesting with positions held, a more seniority feel and more demonic subjects to deal with! 


This chapter has come to a closure. It has certainly been filled with much colours and words. No sentence or words can possibly express my feelings right now. It's like I'm walking on clouds..it's THAT GOOD, i kid you not. There are so many memorable moments that would forever be etched in my mind. Some of the highlights definitely include coming in as Champs for Monash Amazing Race and winning the polaroid; seeing my hand-drawn Robot tee worn by strangers; Oompa Loompas; KS late night study moments...........it goes on :)


3 years flew by just like that. Adulthood awaits. Freedom lessens as the student title is stripped. Movie tickets and many more cheapo student discounts is foregone as well. But I sure am hoping that the fun never ends and working life will be as interesting. A different level of responsibilities, and potentially a Magic Card owner! HO YEAH (Y).


A special SHOUT OUT and THANK YOUUUU to each and every single one of you that has stepped into my life in this chapter. You all played a part in making this journey so much happier and made this trip worth taking and less challenging. Whether we were group mates, orientation friends, hi-bye category of friendship, buddies, or best of friends...I LOVE YOU ALL. Whatever dramas or wrongdoings I've caused or done, I apologise.
Thank you for all the memories. 
You've all certainly made a mark in my heart, in one way or another. <3 
I probably won't see some of you ever again..but it was definitely nice knowing you :) 


Someday, we'll meet again! Probably on the papers or in holidays! Because life is unpredictable like that. To those great friends that I can safely call HOMIES and Best Friends, I sure hope our friendship stay rock solid like how we are now. Through thick and thin we will conquer. Traditions remain as traditions till we grow old and die (sappy music is playing in the background, so pardon me for being a tad bit emo.hee).


I have the Great One Above to thank. For His faithfulness, His mercy, His unfailing love towards me. A degree holder I would not be if it was not for His grace. Picking me up when I fall, sending earthly angels to encourage me when I'm feeling down and feel like giving up, helping me through those darkest hours and always, always forgiving me for my stubbornness, pride and disobedience. You truly is the One and Only Almighty One. 
All Glory and Honour to You.


The Parents.
Thank You for this wonderful privilege. Many do not have the opportunity to even further their studies, but you both has gave me so much more. With a Monash Degree in hand, the future is definitely looking oh-so-bright, and I have no one else to thank but you two. 
Thank you for believing in me. 
Thank you for all those pre-exam prayers. 
Thank you for not scolding me when I fail to score a HD. 
Thank you for the sacrifices made, Pa and Ma.
♥










It's a wrap. 
Now, to a whole new world! Bring it on baybehhh! :)

The Dengue Experience(s)

According to Wiki,

'The virus has four different types; infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type, but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications.'

Call it ignorance or whatsoever, but only the part bolded appealed to me, really. 


Let me take you on a trip down memory lane, back in the year 2007, January 1st...
I was having fever and severe chills. I came out of the room i was sharing with my sister then and went to the study room next door, tugged myself under the sleeping bag, blanket, and comforter to keep myself warm and to reduce the intense shivering. It was a horrible night i still recall.
The night became morning and I was then brought to Sunway Hospital by my daddy to get a blood test run to check what was it since the fever and headaches were not going away. Few hours later, the doc rang me up on my mobile and told me that I have to be admitted to the hospital. I was tested positive for Dengue. 
My heart sank. No strong heart moment there at all. I broke down to tears. Sobbing so hardly I was gasping for air.haha.drama queen and emotional are my middle name. So i was admitted, on January 1st. Saw the fireworks..ushering the new year, on the hospital bed.




OK. that was not a great experience that I want to remember and i thought that was it. I could put the whole dengue experience behind me FOREVER cause the doctor did mention to me that my immunity is now stronger. Actually, NO. Read what wiki said, LIFELONG IMMUNITY to that type. So what are the odds that I'd get dengue, for the 2nd time? I thought the chances were close to zero! Clearly, there's a 1% for everything. Last Wednesday I went to bed with high fever and slight chills. Thought to myself, I'm physically weak, all the strenuous and non-stop activities have finally taken a toll on me, time for a body break down. Plus the rain, i'll be fine after 2-3 days. Yeah. Optimism.


Too optimistic I guess, the fever didn't subside and I was feeling terrible. A visit to the local clinic sent me back with fever medicine, and an order to drink more water and rest alot, the usual. The thought of dengue came to me when the spots came up. Doctor dismissed it as probably measles or 2nd chicken pox. Blood tests were done. White blood cells were terribly low. Still, the doc didn't think it was dengue cause the spots weren't looking like rash THEN. After 3 blood tests, and a very low platelet and white blood cells count report later, the doctor suggested that it'd be better if i got admitted to monitor the count and to have a dengue test done.


HO HO HO. the dengue word popped. and I tried to stay in my ignorant and denial bubble.TRIED.


This time, my heart was stronger. I didn't break down (almost, but didn't!). I packed my stuff and left to the hospital with my mum quietly. And the story gets pretty predictable. I was admitted, put on drip, and tagged as a patient of Sunway Hospital, AGAIN.


I dreaded the needles and syringes, but what choices did I have? I hated the stupid drip machine thingamajig that i had to drag around with to pee or shit. I dislike being in an enclosed room for more than few hours and do NOTHING. but i was too lethargic to complain about that, plus those Modern Family episodes really helped lift my spirit up a lil. Eric Stonestreet is the man :) 


But on the brighter side of things, I learnt to appreciate the tinier side of things and I felt really blessed. Above all the pain and suffering, I had so many wonderful people surrounding me and I was instantly grateful to my Almighty Creator, for His wonderful blessings upon my life. Every single visit, every gifts, gestures, prayers and messages helped put a smile on my face. 


For the care and love, for the juices and cakes, for helping out with my group assignments, for the flowers and fruit basket, for the cards and hugs, for hearing my rants out, for staying over the first night i was alone, for the prayers and calls, for the laughter brought to my hospital bed, for bearing with my suffering throat and not-hyperness, and the list goes on... 
THANK YOU Y'ALL, family and friends :*) 




It's Day 9 now and I'm recuperating at home. Got discharged yesterday :) Count is still low but I'm guessing those extremely disgusting papaya leaf juice and aloe vera juice is gonna boost them up in no time and i'll be able to brush teeth and jump around again :D


x

Bits and Pieces of the Year 2011 so far...

Believe it or not, August is here.

THUS, before the year comes to an end, I shall update and brighten up thy blog with some pictures. and just to make sure barashantashaka stays alive.

21st birthdays. Aplenty.

Being the rare breed of age 20 this year makes me feel kinda special in a way. Cheryl Lim kicked start the 21st party year with a rockingly awesome one with a lok lok truck and Just Heavenly's Red Velvet Cake to seal the deal. #Yum.

#Trip 1.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

So we bid goodbye to Kenneth at the LCCT. Smart adult forgot that his passport is expiring in less than 3 months. Borobodur was truly an amazing sight to behold!

The visit to places affected by the volcano eruption was pretty shocking. Sinking our feet into the bubbling hot volcanic 'river' was therapeutic :)

All the tourist-y things that we did made the trip a whole load more fun.heh.

#Familia.

The Koo's, The Ung's, The Siah's unite!

Nothing like a fabulous photoshoot during chinese new year. One for the album! :D

CNY got a lil sweeter this year with this kids around. Although I was their class teacher for only 2 months plus. That short span of time with them was amazing! Made me realize that my childhood ambition of being a teacher was not exactly a childhood ambition after all!

Teach for Malaysia.I'm coming for you.;)

February 6th then came, and the BFF Ming turned 21 :)

A simple celebration with great home-cooked food and fellowship. Followed by Mafia game. Not stating the obvious but I'm always the target. First to be killed by the Mafias. 

*surprised*

Always a loud festive when two or three Taman SEA-ians are gathered! \m/

It was time for another Spice Girls member to leave us for Down Under.

A Yinnadeh farewell dinner at the crib was held especially for Princess Tiara Dearest. Sarees really do bring out the beauty in a girl.luvit.

Though it was just a simple Tortilla curry chicken + Mushroom soup dinner. It was the homies that made it a fabulous night <3.

 

Mojo, KL.

It was the Queen's turn to celebrate the big 21 :)

Me and ziyan brought LOADS of helium joy to the place! It was a thrill passing through heavy traffic and cops.HEH.

Fossil watch and Royce Choc for the twins! x

The Home alone weeks were great. Parents went off to Paris and Switzerland for hols :)

Me and the Giant decorated Secret Recipe's super-duper-plain-and-yellow Macadamia cake for Briyani's 21st celeb.

It was much fun.The workers were pretty impressed! Way to go us! teehee.

Mexicano joy for the night.Laughing and making ourselves known throughout the whole restaurant is becoming a norm now.HAHAHAH.

First big project for the semester - 2nd Hand Book Sale ended with a bang!

It was draining.but nevertheless.FUN.

as I'm typing this, we're running our 2nd hand book sale for the sem now.drama mama comes along with the task assigned each new day. What's life without dramas ey? ;)

All is good.love sales.love Moolah.love the peeps.

#loveuni

WET & WILD BAYBEHHH.

Networking party.

Messily fun night it was. 

Capt. Obvious to the Rescueeeee!

*phuiiiiish*

It was Mr.Seemon's day this time round. Soul-ed out indeed! 

and we present to you VP, with a smexay ipod that you've always dreamed about since forever.

:)

Network.

Channelling.

Mingling.

Spamming.

Trip #xxx?

Making our Annual Peedee trip. Visited the sandflies beach. Tanned ourselves while playing monkey in the totally-cannot-be-praised sea water. Got myself some good bruise while screaming up and down on the Banana Boat.

singing at the top of our lungs at Junzhao's with the oldies tune.#Countryroad.

Sleepless night. Just somehow EVERYONE decided to perform that night. The band was pretty much complete.and LOUD.

Belated celebration with the 2 bffs :)

Cause highschool just never ends indeed.

What better place to celebrate my last few moments of my 19?

They ask me to pick my favourite place. Andes it was!

Surrounded with the best pork burger and the best bunch of buddies (not all present and accounted for in the pic) to count down on my birthday eve is :)

Hearing those lovely words spoken over my life brought tears to my eyes (as always). Truly blessed to be in each and every single one your life! Glad to have brought so many firsts.

Looking forward to Turkey traditions!!! *Christmas song playing in the background*

With the BFFEAEA at Rootz KL on my actual birthDAY.

In conjunction with Beetles Unplugged. 

Happy Birthday to me...

with the Champion's polaroid :)

Travelled a bit to far far away kampung land (near Nuang) for some supposingly-best-sekaliii seafood for lunch on the birthDAY.

grandparents were so amazed by the polaroid.super cute.<3

The caption says it all.

Happy 21st ElleeeeeROY!

and goodbye :(

One sem will fly pass very fast.and soon you'll be back in awesome land and i'll come back to uni to be a DISTRACTION! muahahah :D

cause sometimes I do feel like i've been ran over by a truck.and those tires really stayed on the shirt.

it's this little things that keeps us going through the KS period. Uni was our home.and yea.OHANA :))

Never did I ever imagine 5 of us on a roadtrip together.

The day finally arrived.

We're totally gonna cry a river in 10 years time watching those videos.and by that time I hope some things have changed ;)

A.R.O.

Cause Mr.Samuel Lim over here is a very enthusiastic Jakun.tak pe.i like Jakun.i like enthusiasm.

everyone say: "ROADTRIPPPPP!" 

:D

no idea why is it this way.tilt your head to see the awe-fully beautiful glasshouse :)

Sekeping Serendah it was.

TRULY AMAZING place.

A rewinded very happy 21st for the ks king, JUSTEA!! :)

Wonderful lovely time of fellowship whole day round.with Cacat and the Big Deddie who dropped by for a day trip.the lovely BBQ area.the hilarious helium momentos.

*a toss for friendship*

trippin' in Kayelle was a fun one.

Being the tour guide, I felt satisfied when my tourists are satisfied :)

that being said, both of them are leaving to the YOU to the ASS to the EY.

yes.youassey!

Can't wait till it's my turn to be the tourist there.weeeeeee.#aspromised.

so glad we never did abandon you and kick subang out of our driving range ;)

BARASHANTASHAKA FOREVER AND EVER!!!!!

xoxo

It was meet and greet month where most of the people are back.Princess was back.high school mates were back.and then it was the '2nd mother's turn to make a visit back to homeland!!

CMDR.DEANNA! <3

Our pillar of support.Our teacher.Our advice giver.Our listener.Our Commander.was.and always will be.

:)

 

 LANG TENGAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

No.I'm not having a spasm on the Caps Lock button.

I just want to get my point across on HOW EXCITED I GET WHEN I TALK ABOUT LANG TENGAH CAUSE IT IS SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL AND LOVELY I WANT TO BUY A PIECE OF LAND THERE AND BUILD A SUMMERHOUSE.

My first all girls trip and I must say it's a BUNDLE OF FUN, LAUGHTER, AND MORE FUN!

one of my best trips :)

love this girls to bits! we can talk about absolutely anything under the sun.

oh the magical house.i miss it so dang much.and the food.and the sand.and the hammock.and the sun.and the clearbluewater (NOT the seacucumber for sure!).

I miss the beach.

I miss holidays.

But one thing I sure don't miss is the SPRAINED LEG.

still can't run or jump YET (yes, as i'm typing this, present tense).

I'm amazed at myself sometimes.really.

"oh my!! what happened to your leg? You fell?"

Me: "Yeah.I fell.I got tad bit too excited after a hike.Saw the scenery.decided to go all out for a jump shot at the cliff and rocky ground.

Jumped i DID.and FELL i did."

OH.and those pity face just leave and it's a full on laughter mode.

YAY for Renee once again.

of a princess-ly lovely night.

#nuff said.

Boardgames just never go out of phase.

One of the most KS Monopoly game EVER! Great fun night it was.but for the malay food.I don't think i want to give it a second try. No thanks to it i Lousai-ed 3 times!

YAY for TL.

Another one for the Hitam Manis album :) 

and there she goes.....There she goes again! :(

To INDIA.

To study DENTIA (hahahhahaa).

The Ignorant one turned 21 in May.and glad that she has decided to put IGNORANT out of her life that day and threw a party :)

CHARLIE CHAPLIN PARTNER! *ting ting*

hahaha.

polaroids bring instant joy.

Belated Birthday Celeb :)

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIEND.

and WE'LL KEEP ON FIGHTING! TILL THE END...

*JENG JENG JENG*

CAUSE WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!! (x100000)

Victory dinner at the used-to-be HAPPY land.atleast they still serve the HAPPY milkshakes that i <3. :)

It's always a pleasure to serve God.

LAGI a pleasure to see youths gather from different churches and schools and colleges to come together to praise Him.to Remember Him.To Exalt His Name on High.

#Alive at the Park.

It still amaze me that they're officially a married couple ;)

From MUFY days..I can still remember your excited voice when you were telling me the story of how you two met.and yada yada.

loveyousoberrymuchosaby!!!

can't wait to dukung bayi in 2 years' time! YAHOOOOO.

and the old one.turned OLDER.

:)

love youuuu too Kenneth!

still hiking.

#likeabaus.

MY FIRST PROPER CONCERT!!!

*TRALALLALALA*

and glad that it was Switchfoot.Upclose and Personal night it was.

:D

 sometime in April or May (i forgot)

the Oompa Loompas and Potatoes headed to Nottingham for some serious challenge.We went there READY.well.atleast we thought we were.hahaha.

Champions title did not belong to us this time round.but it was a great experience!

A cert and another title for the resume.hee :D

There's loads more pics and updates.but it's already 130am and i've to get moving with a logo creation and a card to make and to get up early in the morn for the booksale responsibility.mmhmm.I like the busy-ness.makes me feel useful and productive.hah.

Have a lovely day/week/month.

Till inspiration strikes or the procastination wears off will the next post be up.

TOODLES.

POW WOWWWW.

the procastination has hit a whole new level.It's June already.half a year has come and go just like that.like it or not.Time truly waits for no one.Before another 3 months come and go, I shall write a short post on Pow wow.probably a long draggy one when exams are over and done with.mmhmm.

Pow wow 2011 - INVICTUS was smashingly, superbly, awesome. With a heavy heart i left the KS study group to go to Ulu Yam alongside with hundred plus of equally excited and enthusiastic Rangers and Commanders.

It was 4-days of great fun, fellowship and fantastic worship. God truly does not disappoint. Leading the white shield to victory was one of the highlights of the camp.ROAR. We're STRONG DEFENDERS yawww. From a ranger to being a commander now myself, I've grown so much. But the passion for the ministry has not faded, not even a single bit.

Council Fire - Funky/Crazy/Unique headgear. 

 This bunch of peeps has seen me through my unglam and glam momentos for a decade. Mischievous and immature we may be 10 years ago, but look at us now, all grown up, adorning blue pins on our collars with blings on our pockets and being respected as Commanders!

Once a ranger, ALWAYS a ranger. \M/

New friendships were made, old ones rekindled or tightened. All the wonderful memories, bits and pieces, LEGENDARY MOMENTS will all go down memory lane :D

It's always great to hear the line: 'P.O.Y. young pahdawan.'

;)

till we meet again.hopefull at Camporama '12.