Take My Hand~

Let me first apologize for being on hiatus for a few days, I wanted to post yesterday but the tagging of photos on Facebook made me feel too restless and lazy to even type on my keyboard. I got sick and tired of pressing the keys because I have to press so many keys while tagging photos! *rolls eyes* In any case, I helped my friend tagged over a 300 plus photos last night, and honestly, it was a tedious job..

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS! This goes to prove that I am not lying about the photo tagging part ;)

Many things has happened over the past few days and as usual I can't really recall most of them so I shall just talk about my work for today! Wait, before I even start to share, DO I NOT LOOK LIKE SOMEONE WHO STILL STUDY SOCIAL WORK? Like seriously, most of my colleagues got a shock when I told them that I am currently studying Social Work, and they all gave me a "OMG, are you kidding me?" look, SERIOUSLY?  (oops, sorry, I got addicted to the word "seriously" like seriously because it has become a serious case for me so I have to use the word seriously to show the seriousness of the serious case. THANK YOU!) Okay, back to my work, one of this male colleague started to make fun of me and he keeps calling me "social worker", was annoying at first, but somehow, I like the title :) PROUD TO BE IN SW COURSE! \m/

Oh, lunch was awesome for me today because the assistant manager gave me his meal since he is fasting. I ordered Seafood Chilli Crab Pasta. It tasted heavenly, no joke! Somehow, stupidly, I went to get my glass of coke without taking into consideration that I might have to date the toilet if I were to drink that and to eat my chilli crab pasta at the same time. True enough, I visited the toilet just RIGHT AFTER my lunch! HOW EFFICIENT IS MY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM! That's not the main point, the main point is, this guy named Nigel got jealous and pestered me because he didn't get the chance to eat any main course over $8.90. *evil laughs* WHEE~ oh oh oh! I have to say about this Nigel guy, he approached me as I was having my lunch and asked if I smoke. Being an all time good girl, I said no and that is the TRUTH! He asked why don't I pick up smoking because it will make me feel more relax and clam. Do I even look stress in the first place? Seriously, this is like the first time someone has asked me to smoke. Negative peer influence I'm guessing?

Mushroom baked rice with curry sauce :) this was my lunch last Saturday! 

Fish cutlet dry noodles :) my lunch for Last Sunday and yesterday! 

Seafood chilli crab pasta :) my lunch today!

I have no idea what to share about now, so I guess it's pictures time!

My awesome sister :) 

I swear this will be the first and last time you will ever see my in this hairstyle! 

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No idea why, but I think I like this photo ;) 

No, I am NOT sleeping during lessons, it's AFTER lessons! 

When lessons get a little too boring and dry... 

Just For Fun!

I am currently in school and I have no idea why I even reached school so early when lessons are only starting at 12pm.. I guess I just don't want to stay at home that's why! I am so used to going to school early that I will feel weird and funny if I don't go to school early. I have been reaching school by 9am everyday for this week. I am so used to it now. Oh well, I guess my body is adjusted to waking up early now. Not exactly sure if that's a good thing. I need more sleep, I realized that. I have been falling asleep while I'm studying and had to ask Hor Kuan to call me if I don't reply her by a certain time.. Sigh, this is how tired I can be.

I feel like a slacker now because my friends who are sitting beside me are all working hard for their projects, and here am I blogging my time away and doing nothing. I have a confession to make, I have been eating way too much recently, especially during breakfast. For yesterday, I ate 2 waffles, a plain and a cheese one in school, before that, I bought Sausage McMuffin from McDonald's and I ate a slice of bread at home. What's happening to me? I am really eating a lot for breakfast. I need to control my appetite in the morning. I am hungry now, I WANT FOOD. This is a WANT, NOT a need. Oops, too much marketing revision!

I can't blog in peace right now because Hor Kuan is disturbing me, she "ninja" the keyboard, typing random letters on the screen! (she is doing it now again!) She has been disturbing me since last night, about me and Wen Yang, so to her, both of us are a couple now just because we went for a swim together in school last Friday, I have a feeling she will continue to disturb me about this issue. I shall contain it... *take deep breathes*

hello i just heck her blog. (that was typed by her O_O)

I am so lazy to continue blogging now, I want to eat sweet, I WANT GUMMY BEAR. BYEBYE.

Hi, call me Miss Prawn!

Hi, yes, my new nickname is Miss Prawn. It's a new nickname given by my manger today because I manged to sell a good 5 plates of our restaurant new dish- Prawn Arrabiata! It's a promotion in conjunction with the Singapore Food Festival and it's going at $12.90. It's prawn pasta with spicy tomato sauce base and is only available this month! HAHAHA. I just promoted the dish via my blog. Anyway, my manager was pretty impressed by that and so she gave me that nickname! The concept behind this is that, whoever manage to sell the most number of plates of the pasta will receive $5 tips, and of course, I took up the challenge. It was fun, I am constantly promoting the dish to the customers although I get rejected most of the time T_T

Okay, I found out that our new branch manager came up with a new system, the SUMMON SYSTEM. Sigh, this system is as good as not paying us at all. For ever mistake that we make, we will have to for out $4, like seriously? If you didn't shout your lungs out when someone shout "KUNGFU HERO", lady luck is on your side, please hand $4 to the manager. This is just but one example of a mistake that the staffs can make. Everyone gets so stress up over this new system because we have to be really really alert and cautious. How can we still enjoy work this way? OH WELL. There's nothing I can do but to abide. But but but, she said that I've done a good job in promoting to the customers about our new promotion, which made me really shy because she did it in a group of people. I gave a really awkward smile! 


WHEE. AND I AM HAPPY BECAUSE I'VE FINALLY RECEIVED MY PAY. JEALOUS? 
JUST ASKING.

I went for a jog today after work. So I jogged from my house to Kallang MRT and back to my house, it was a good 40 minutes jog, love it :) Always feel accomplished when I can jog for more than 30 minutes! I shall try to aim for an hour of jogging session and gradually increase the duration to ensure that I can endure during the Standard Chartered half marathon run!

OKAY. I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT I FEEL LIKE POSTING PICTURES.

ENJOY.

This is my Primary 5 class photo. I look like a nerd T_T 

This is what Hor Kuan can do to me when she is feeling stress and needs some entertainment! 

I have a lot of respect and admiration for this guy :) Best lecturer ever! 

Class photo after AGM 2012!

We're secy and we know it! ;) 

And OMG, RAINIE YANG IS GOING TO HAVE A NEW ALBUM SOON. 

I AM SUPER EXCITED. 

LOOK AT HER NOW, SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL!

I LOVE HER NEW HAIRCUT!

Standing Back Up.

This is going to be a pretty long post I think, because I haven't been blogging constantly these few days.. In any case, can I say that many things had happened lately that I could feel myself slipping away? It's like things have changed so drastically and I'm slowly changing to someone whom I don't even know anymore.

Before I continue to share about why I said those things above, I just wanna congrats my friends who have successfully completed their events on Saturday as well as yesterday, which is a Monday! For the Saturday event, OHANA FUN, I must say I really enjoyed myself pretty much. The interactions with the IMH patients were meaningful and a good experience for me, at least I know how comfortable I am when I am interacting with them and also to know where I can improve on or what I should take note in the future when I get the chance to interact with them again! It was like an amazing race concept, so basically running is a must in the entire event. Of course, I led my group around, running crazily and wildly and completing the stations like a boss! It was fun, I love it. The best part was towards the ending when the event has ended and  the group in charge was having a session with the lecturer. The sky picked the right timing and decided to cry its heart out during that time period, and even without walking under the rain, you can get drenched, like you've just come out of the pool.. I WAS SO DRENCHED. I was shivering like mad but I refused to put on any extra shirt although I have a few, mainly because there were kids under the shelter was well and I thought that it will be better if they have the shirts to cover themselves so that they won't catch a cold.

I LOVE OHANA FUN.
OHANA MEANS FAMILY. AND FAMILY MEANS NOBODY GETS LEFT BEHIND.
The team who organized this event did a really good job :)

Okay, as for the event yesterday, it was SWANS first Annual General Meeting (AGM) organized by my friends. I'm really proud of them because they've done a fantastic job. The flow was good, the food was nice, the speakers know their stuffs well, just to sum up, a really good job by them! *smiles widely* There was this part of the meeting whereby the participants will have to vote for the chairperson and the vice chairperson for SWANS and I must say, a big thank you to all those who have voted for me. Thank you for trusting me that I can do a good job in being a chairperson although I am still doubting my ability. I'm really thankful for all those who have voted for me, thank you, I will do my best and not disappoint you guys :)

Besides saying thank you, I want to apologize to the people whom I've neglected. You guys cared so much for me and yet, I chose to ignore and neglect your efforts. I am sorry. I know it's late to cherish and treasure when someone has decided to leave. I'm really sorry. No amount of apologies will express how sorry and how regretful I am, but I will change and make it all better. It's hard to help me if I don't want to help myself, so I've decided to face up the problems and issues that I've been avoiding and help myself. I guess that's the best way to show that I do appreciate their care, concern and help.

I will stand back up again.

Busy!

I just realized I haven't been posting lately.. I have been reaching home late and was too lazy to turn on my laptop and update my blog. So sorry about it. I can't really recall what has happened over the past few days, but as you can see from the picture above, yes, I fell sick.. I have no idea why, but I guess it's due to the bipolar weather. First it gets warm and all of a sudden, it's raining so heavily. It's so hard to predict the weather lately. Of course, I haven't been taking good care of myself and hence I fell sick. Down with flu, cough and sore throat, definitely not the best way to get pass my weekends, especially when I have to work.


I shall just randomly talk about events that I can recall.. 


The first thing that came to my mind was that I haven't been in a good mood lately ever since I exposed that deep, dark secret of mine.. I do feel better in the sense that I have someone to turn to and this someone will at least know the reason behind my pain and tears, because I must say, it wasn't easy to actually reveal the truth to someone, especially when it's something you don't want others to know and has been keeping it with you for more than 10 years. Sigh, every time I'm alone, that incident will just keep replaying in my mind and yes, there for my mood.. Can't seem to control my mood lately, and the frequency of my clenching my fists just get worse. I really have no idea what to do about it.. Just so confused and lost.

Okay, let's not talk about the sad part of my life, life is too short, it goes on no matter what. I got prank twice a few nights ago, twice in a row, I feel like a fool, but well, it was fun and I'm sure those who tricked me felt entertained as well since they are all so stressed up about their programme. I don't mind being a fool if they are able to find some relaxation and fun in it. It's either I'm too gullible or I am just too kind to let them trick me!

Firstly, they told me that Charmaine's laptop crashed and all the important documents were gone, and of course, I got a shock and panic big time. And Ey told me that Charmaine's is about to cry, so I tried calling her because I got too worried and guess what? I can't get through her phone because there was no reception so I ended up calling Aaron instead. Just before he picked up the call, Hor Kuan told me that Aaron just mind f*** me, so I was just -_- throughout. I felt so silly, but yet, it was a fun experience, I'm weird.
Secondly, Hor Kuan tricked me that it was her who was on the phone with me when clearly it was Ey. She hanged up my call just because I said I heard Ey's voice instead of hers, and of course, I can differentiate their voices, she didn't believe me. BUT! She told me the truth eventually and I feel so smart. I have something random to say, I wanna be psychic because it is so cool! 


I think my knee is aching again.. SIGH.

Moving on... I finally went swimming today! It was so fun although the water is too cold for me to swim in. I did about 14 laps.. My normal routine is about 20 laps, but I was shivering inside the water so I got off earlier. OH! I stayed in school till about 8pm today just because I didn't feel like going home early, I like to stay in school till night time because the night sky is pretty! I think I am seriously getting very forgetful lately. I brought home Hor Kuan's iPod today and totally didn't realized it until she dropped me a call. I GOT A SHOCK. I went out of school without carrying my shoe bag and had to run back inside to retrieve it. How forgetful can I be?

I shall off my laptop soon and study for a bit before going to bed. I have work tomorrow at 10am and gonna head down to Bishan Park to help out with my friends' event. I hope they everything will go well for them tomorrow! All the best <3

Btw, I created a collage of one of my project groups :) Here is it!

Photoshoot!

Today was probably that one day that I took so many photos! My group was supposed to visit Dignity Kitchen to complete our video as well as to discuss about the special needs project, and guess what? We ended up taking photos like crazy, although some are actually for proper and important usage. Ever since we started to take pictures, the addiction just won't stop so in the end, we started to take our own pictures using our own phones, that was totally epic! It was supposedly our "project day" and somehow, it became our "photoshoot day". Nevertheless, it was still a productive day because we managed to get most parts of the video done and we even did our marketing project.. Alright, that was because we didn't have wifi connection so we can't research much on Dignity Kitchen.

Anyway, before I post the photos for today (I won't be posting all because there's like more than 100 photos), this is what I had for lunch today at DK! :)

Yep, that's right, it's fish & chips! :)

Oh, and I woke up with a hurting knee so most of the times, I'm limping instead of walking normally.. Sigh.

Hold up, we came up with a syndrome for Charmaine. It's called Crazy Charmaine Syndrome (CCS). The symptoms are as followed: 

1. Painting her knees with multiple colours as though she is advertising for Skittles! 

2. Talking, smiling, laughing by herself. 

3. Coming up with fables and entertaining herself. 

4. Repetition of words and never know how to stop.

HAHAHA. Those are just some nonsense Nicole and I came up with in the midst of project because as usual, Charmaine was being crazy.. She needs help, oh well! 

Here are the SOME of the photos from today! 

It's time to study once again, I need to rest my knee or I won't be able to walk tomorrow! Byebye~

Kickin' In.

I have a confession to make! I fell in love with Adam Lambert's songs! His latest album has the best song every, I kept playing the songs over and over again, you'll never get sick of it. I love his songs, some are really sexual, like "Naked Love" and "Kickin' In", while some makes me go all emotional because he has put in so much feelings into the songs. I like the song "Trepassing", because it makes me feel like a badass whenever I listen to that song. There was this once when I was playing this song and I walked across the road like a boss. YOU WANT TO FIGHT? Just kidding, it's a good song! I think to me, the song that relates the best to me will be "Underneath", no idea why, but whenever I listen to that song, I could relate so well to it.. 

Okay, I have another confession to make. Gardenia's tomato and cheese breadstick is nice. You guys should try it one day, alright, just saying and recommending, maybe suggesting and advising as well. OKAY, ENOUGH OF MY NONSENSE. 

Anyway, I went for my friend's dry run event on Friday.. Is it Friday, I think it is, it should be. My brain is not functioning well right now, my apologies. It was a fun time spent with my friends, a good time under the sun and running around like a kid trying to find the missing piece that I want so badly. I am looking forward for the actual event, which will be this upcoming Saturday, gonna have loads of fun :) And so I stepped into his hole which as supposedly huge and pretty obvious enough to human eyes, but I have no idea why I still managed to step into it, and of course, I kind of sprained my ankle... AGAIN. I know I am supposed to see the doctor as well, but, wait till I get my pay and when I have the time. Let me show you some awesome pictures of the world's cutest ladies ever ;) 

You've just finished browsing through the pictures of 3 cute and pretty ladies ;) 

Yesterday was a fun day for me too because I went to help out with the cup stacking competition! I ended up getting mesmerized and "wow-ing" over contestants as they stack their cups with their super quick hands. They are fast, and I am jealous. I've decided to join the competition.. next year, I'm hoping, next next year, or maybe just 10 years down the road. Just watch and see, I just might emerged as the fastest stacker you can ever imagine! *dreaming in progress* Look at the picture below and you will know I'm right! 

I actually feel like I'm doing gymnastic and cup stacking at the same time in that picture. No idea how I manage to sit in that position for at least 20 minutes and not complaining about anything. I AM AMAZING. 

Anyway, my friend and I tried the 3-6-3 cycle double and guess what? We are the future champions for that category because our fastest timing was 28 seconds, taking into consideration that we only practiced for a few times. The chemistry is there and I like it! The feeling is just plain awesome! 

Alright, it's time for me to say byebye again. I have a marketing test in exactly one month's time. I need to revise and study. That's all for now, see you! 

Lego Men.

I made 2 Lego men today together with my group members. It was actually to raise money for School Pocket Money Fund so each one of us forked out a dollar to get $5 so that we can exchange for 2 Lego Men! We can customized them, that's like the fun part of it. We get to keep one and place another onto the NDP floating platform which is also made of Lego! I guess it was a fun idea to have such a thing in school, the platform is quite filled though, especially the front rows. It seems like the students from NYP are pretty charitable! I feel bad for ditching that Lego men at the floating platform alone while another one is having fun at my house, this is sad. But I hope he understands that it wasn't really what I want. Okay, who I am trying to kid? I am actually talking to myself now T_T

This is one lucky Lego men because he came home with me! 

I guess he's just a little unlucky that he got "abandoned" there, but oh well, he will meet new friends! 

Anyway, I wasn't really feeling alright during today's lecture because it reminded me of something I've been trying so hard to cast it away. I guess it's something I have to face it sooner or later especially since I am working in this profession.. Don't ask me what is it, only those who are close to me will know what I am talking about. It's nothing pleasant, if I can, I really don't wish to be reminded of. My hands shook so terribly.. Sigh, why must I be reminded of that again?

Okay, unhappy things aside. I went for a jog today! It's the second time for this week, feeling proud of myself now! I am going to try to jog for 30 minutes next time since I managed to complete a a 25 minutes course! I am happy! I guess I am using jogging to release my emotions.. In a way or so I guess? I don't know why I'm so bothered by a certain issue, but I just can't feign ignorance towards it.. I WANT TO PLAY POCKET PLANE. IT MAKES ME HAPPY.

I swear that was random. I went to Winsome's house for project today since school ended at about 12pm for us! Had pasta for lunch and that was a warning sign that my weekly allowance is going to kiss goodbye to me soon. It's always fun to go to her house for project because her house is like awesome, no idea why, it just is! Okay, something just happened that totally made me feel like crying... My sister asked me questions that I never expect her to ask, it just breaks my heart..

I am not in the mood to update anymore for tonight, I am just going to prepare for tomorrow's presentation. Wish me luck, my first ever presentation for this new semester!

Stack It Up!

I've found another interest of mine, yes, stacking of cups. It's like the best thing you can ever do when you're bored because you never get bored of it! I was exposed to cup stacking yesterday when my lecturer introduced 3 speakers into our class to share with us about the cup stacking competition which will be held this Saturday. My class is supposed to help out during the competition, each of us playing a different but vital role. Oh well, that's not the highlight of this point, the main thing is the stacking of the cups. Those are not ordinary cups, they are cups with holes at the bottom and it's definitely the coolest cups I've ever seen in my life! I wanna get like a set of cups so that I can play at home! I'm highly motivated to stack those cups like a boss, or rather, like a professional. Question is, where do I get such cups? Time to do some online research! I think my mum will come after me with a chopper if she ever finds out I've spent money buying cups..

Alright, enough of cups, but I still think that it's cool. I am addicted to it, it's my new addiction ;) Anyway, school has finally started, really miss going to school because I get to see all my wonderful classmates! I am going to have my first presentation ever for this semester on this upcoming Thursday. Feeling nervous and excited at the same time to be honest because I've miss presenting! It was one thing that actually helped me to build up on my self-confidence level!

Anyway, just something random. We were having a lecture on elder abuse and neglect today and it really makes me sad.. Why would someone even want to vent their anger or resentment on an elderly? :( Yes, you can be stress or whatsoever, but that doesn't give you the excuse or reason to abuse or neglect an elderly. To me, they are the asset of the society! Oh well, but who am I to say anything when I don't even know what the abusers are feeling or what stresses they are having.. I just feel that, we shouldn't do harm to any human being..

I have a confession to make. I am eating way too much lately. I have no idea why, I eat almost all the time even when I am not hungry. It's not a good sign for me because I know I'm using eating to run away from some issues, at least it's better than the older method which I used to resort to. In any case, running away from problems just leave them unsolved, I'm well aware of that, it's just that I don't know how to go about facing them..

Happy, happy, happy!

I am very happy today because I am starting to love and enjoy my work even more after what has happened today! Of course, to be happy and enjoy the job that you're in, the people who are working with you play an important role. Imagine working with a group of people who are forever having the black face and they give you the feeling that they want to eat you up anytime, it's scary and it's definitely not a good working experience for anyone. I'm glad most of my colleagues are friendly and nice, they are a bunch of funny people too! I enjoy working with the majority of them, except for a few because I don't really get the chance to work with them, and when I work with them, they look too stern to approach.

Let me just share about a few incidents that happened today that made me happy during work!

Firstly, I met a new colleague today. I swear he is really annoying, but well, it's in a good way :) there's this one guy who asked me for my number because he wanted to know more about the business course in NYP, so yes, being a friendly person, I gave him my number since we're working together. And so, this new colleague of mine saw what happened and began smiling whenever he sees me. He's giving me that "something fishy is going on between the both of them". Well, an eye for an eye I guess? I disturbed him back and "scold" him whenever I catch him smiling! It's fun to work with people like him.

Secondly, I got disturbed again, by another guy -.- this time, he said that I am fat just because he managed to walk between 2 chairs which were pretty close together. I didn't want to walk passed there just in case the customers feel disturbed. Ever since that moment, he started calling me "fat women". Well, as usual, I gave him a slap on his face. This is not the first time that he has disturbed me already! He's so mean, but he's nice at times too! He's one of the closer colleagues I have in the restaurant, he taught me most of the things :)

Thirdly, I love working at the restaurant because I love to serve Caucasians. I served a few of them today and yesterday. The encounter yesterday was pretty alright I guess. There was a group of Caucasian girls who entered the restaurant and only one of them bothered to smile back at me.. Oh well, it's better than nothing I guess? I get overly overwhelmed when I get the chance to serve Caucasians! I served a cute couple today! I was lucky enough to actually be the one serving them because the guy made my day! He joked with me as I was bringing him to his seat and when he was asking for the payment, he took out a note and asked if we accept foreign dollars, and before I could even answer him, he magically transformed the note into a credit card! I was like OMG! The stunning, shocking, surprising moment of my life. I witnessed a magic trick live. It was such a quick action that I was totally caught off guard! I love him, he's an amazing customer, the best one in fact! He even made cute remarks on the order pad! It's the best order pad I've ever received! Before he left the restaurant, he actually came and looked for me and thanked me for the great hospitality that I've gave him. This made up the best part of my day today!

Lastly, I got praised by a customer! I get happy easily when I work, so yep! There was this family who wanted table for 5, but sadly, the restaurant was full house when they were there. They insisted on waiting for a table so the mum stayed at the restaurant to wait while the others went for a walk. I started talking to the lady because I feel bad for making her wait alone and wandering outside the restaurant. She asked me what are our specialties, so I recommended quite a few for her, ranging from rice to baked rice to noodles to coffee and to iced tea :) I love to give recommendations to customers, and I have no idea why. I told her that I just started to work not long ago and she praised me for knowing the menu pretty well, that totally made me smile! I was supposed to knock off at 6pm today but I stayed a little longer because I want to make sure that they get a seat before I leave. After about 20 minutes, I managed to get a table for them and I took down the order. The lady actually ordered most of the recommendations I've suggested to her and said those were good suggestions! What can be better than making your customers feel happy? I love to see customers leaving the restaurant feeling satisfied and having the mentality that, "yes, I will visit there again!"

Look at the remarks he wrote! :) He is such a funny man! 

These are the reasons why I am so happy today! ^^ My lunch today was alright, I love the curry sauce and egg (what's new?). I didn't order the curry rice actually, it was a wrong order and just nice, I was hungry and requested to have lunch. My manager told me to eat the rice since it's already cooked, we shouldn't waste food! I don't really eat fish fillet though, but I finished in within 10 minutes because firstly, I was too hungry and secondly, there were too many customers and no enough staffs. I always rush through my lunch when I'm working! 

The curry rice is nice, can try it if you ever visit the place :) 

I shall leave for now, need to prepare for my presentation later this week! See you!