Tuesday, May 27, 2008
My gor knows me best.
Today when I was standing around in the office chatting to my friend about work, he walked in front of me and stopped with his arms open.
At first I thought he wanted me to move out of his way so that he could pass, but then he looked at me and said something inaudible. I responded with a, "huh??" and he repeated himself: "hug, hug", and proceeded to give me a hug.
He made my day man :D
Sometimes such small gestures are all it takes to make all the difference in the world.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 6:44 PM
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Monday, May 26, 2008
2 of my friends (who are sisters) had their housewarming party last Saturday night. It was a blast. Their house is very nice and they can do with the space. Cleaning is not going to be pretty but I'm sure they will manage.
We had fun playing games like Sing Star, Taboo and Twister. The ULTIMATE game is Twister. And it's even MORE fun when you are not participating in it but just watching the people squirm as they contort their limbs whilst trying to stay in the game. CLASSIC good entertainment. I don't think I've laughed so hard for so long in my life. It was just plain HILARITY. Too bad I am bound by ethics so I can't put up the incriminating footage but just imagine 3 guys and a gal playing Twister on a tiny mat and getting into all kinds of awkward positions. Funny as hell.
When you go to a party hosted by Thil and Thiv, you can imagine a huge buffet spread. They are such good cooks that they can cook up a feast to feed Africa. I'm not joking. Moreover their parents were present as well so the entire family was cooking for us that night. It was crazy. I was stuffed man. They kept feeding us as if we hadn't eaten in years. From appetizers to mains to dessert. It was madness. Below are just 2 pics of the food we had. That was just the tip of the iceberg:
All in all we had an amazing time. Looking forward to many more visits. Thanks heaps!! :)
Yinny was Joshing around @ 8:48 PM
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
I don't know why some people think that the world revolves around them.
Like everything everyone does has to be about them.
Like the world owes them some sort of a living.
I'm sure you people will agree with me that there is always a group of popular, rich, pretty girls who get away with everything with the minimum effort they put in by robbing other people of their work and somehow managing to sweet talk their way out of situations all the time, based on their good looks and social skills.
WELL.
There is one clique like that in my office and they annoy me all the time but yesterday was the final straw. One of them had been annoying me all week because everytime I was doing work on the computer she would walk pass me and take my work (as I was doing it) and flip through it and go, "OMG, you are like, so fast!! I haven't done this yet! Shit!! Later you must come and help me!!" And then when I'm just walking around the office doing photocopying or talking to people, she would run up to me, take my hand and drag me over to her work and insist that I explain things to her. In-between she would add comments like, "Oh you are so smart" just to flatter me but I know she doesn't mean it. She's been doing that to me since Uni days and frankly I'm freaking sick of it. She borrows my work to "have a look" but I know she's in fact just copying it wholesale.
The other girl who made me extremely upset was one who I held in higher regard than the previous girl. I thought she was different from them, but in fact they are all the same. She's always coming to me and asking me for things and everything is about her. She only talks to me when she wants my help, or when she wants to talk about herself. When I start to talk about anything other than her, she shuts me off and leaves to find her next victim. Yesterday she sat next to me whilst I was doing work and was bragging about how she had finished everything on time, trying to indicate to me that I'm slow - and I can't say more without giving away who she is so I shall stop now. But the way she said it - it was as if she wanted to make me feel small. And I just couldn't take sitting next to her any longer so I left and went to talk to Juin.
Juin sensed that I was about to explode so he asked me what happened and as I reiterated everything to him I started tearing so he insisted we take a walk immediately - oh man we must have looked really stupid - him carrying his mug of tea and me carrying 2 stacks of notes walking around the city LOL. Anyway I felt better after the talk because apparently the girls have been doing the same thing to him (he was freaking pissed with them the day before because of something they said and he was yelling and swearing whilst complaining to me LOL).
The most irritating thing is that they get away with everything by acting cute and sweet and by ripping off work that others have done AND the WORST thing is that I was told that one of them said that she can't stand NERDS like us who just WORKWORKWORK in the office all day and DON'T HAVE A LIFE. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT A BITCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
That's why I get along better with the guys in my office because guys just tell you like it is and after that, everything is forgotten. They don't give a shit about small things and they are always ready to forgive. They are always ready for a laugh and when you need help they will help.
Sigh.
Ok, I will not give a shit anymore.
I'm going to be a man about it.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 10:29 AM
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
How relieved am I that Friday is finally here!!
This week felt extra long...because there were 2 major things I had to do:
1. Go to the Federal Magistrates' Court and get my client divorced in front of a real Registrar
2. Interview a client and give them legal advice in relation to certain matters
Of course as these things are part of my course, they are mostly make-believe. Which means, the client is not real - we get our instructions from the school. We run a file based on our instructions. So it's as if we have a real client. We send letters, we call her and talk to her, we file divorce applications, affidavits etc. but in actual fact our "clients" are our mentors LOL. But the court was certainly real. It's a beautiful new court. And I got to stand at the bar table like a real lawyer presenting my case. One of the Registrars was uber nice. He asked us all to approach the bench, go up and sit on the nice leather chairs where the judges sit. He even asked us to try out the witness box LOL. It's an amazing rush of power just being seated up there.
I was uber happy with my case because at first I was very nervous but once I started, my fears melted away.
"Madam Registrar my name is ................. and I appear on behalf of the Applicant wife, .............. in these proceedings."
I kicked ass man. I was so proud of myself LOL. Thanks to Juin who helped me structure my facts as well as pretending to be a Registrar so as to help me practise.
My first time speaking in court. What a rush.
My interview with the client went well too. It wasn't a real client of course, but we're all given fact scenarios and instructions and we have about 3 hours to do research and then we go in and see our clients (who are our mentors again) and give them legal advice on their situation. My scenario was easy and my client was uber nice so it was a really comfortable interview. I can't believe I was so stressed out about it.
I haven't laughed so much or so hard in awhile. Today was one of those days when I just laughed at everything. Everything and everyone was funny. We were all super stressed because we had so much to do but that didn't get in the way of us acting crazy. I'm so happy :)
Dinner tomorrow night with my buddies and housewarming on Saturday night at Thil's new place. Hope I get some alone time to myself to sleep in or read my book and just rest. Enjoy the weekend everyone!! :)
Yinny was Joshing around @ 5:39 PM
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Monday, May 19, 2008
I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to Juin, who's been a wonderful source of inspiration to me these past 2 months.
You never fail to lend me a helping hand whenever I need you.
You're so incredibly smart yet still incredibly modest.
You always say things as they are.
You always comfort me and make me laugh whenever I'm upset.
You somehow can always sense when I'm stressed or unhappy.
You reassure me when I feel insecure.
When you scold me I know you only do it because you care.
I feel comfortable and safe whenever you're around.
I can just be me around you.
I really respect you for who you are.
You've taught me so much about life and law.
You're such an amazing person and friend.
You are going to be a kick ass barrister and musician.
Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
Life at Leos will never be the same without you.
Thank you :) - I thank God for you.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 8:22 PM
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Today I was rostered to do dog walking at the RSPCA all morning.
4 hours.
And it was raining.
And it was freaking cold. Like 8*C or something.
I was drenched. It was my fault really. It started off with a light drizzle and I thought I was damn macho and I could handle it. Halfway through it started pouring and by the time I thought of getting a raincoat, I was already soaked through. So I didn't bother. 4 hours in the rain walking the dogs. I nearly got frostbite!! The poor doggies were all soaked through as well. It didn't help that they kept shaking water off onto me LOL!!
But they were really cute. You get all sorts, really. Pomeranians are like the best. I walked 3 of them today and they were extremely well-behaved, very quiet and poised and walked at just the right pace. I like dogs that walk at just the right pace. There were a few overly-excited ones today that just kept dragging me around.
Now that I'm back in my warm, cosy room all bathed and not smelling like dog, I'm off again to Ikea with the girls. I love Ikea. They have such great ideas for the home and I always go there to draw inspiration.
Next week we have to go to Court to present our divorce applications. I'm freaked out yet excited at the same time.
I finally received my Josh concert DVD in the mail (thanks to Joel who retrieved it from the office for me)!! I haven't watched it yet because when I first watch it, I want to make sure I'm free to watch it without any interruptions. I'm so excited!! :P
Till next time~ have a good weekend!!
Yinny was Joshing around @ 10:54 AM
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
I've had a rough week this week.
Not only have I got boring seminars on Trusts, I've also have been running on virtually no sleep. For some reason my brain refuses to shut down so I'm physically tired but mentally I'm still alert. This is not good.
Moreover, it's been a stressful week at college. I feel it because there are so many things to be done and the people around me are all stressed out as well. I feel the buzz of pressure emitting from everywhere possible and it's just all caving in on me.
I'm so tired.
I still love everyone in school but work is just making us all cranky and just not ourselves.
We need a break.
I was in court all morning today watching interviews and court appearances for family violence intervention orders. It was emotionally draining but I learnt so much. The things people will do to the ones they love...it's just sad.
It's going to be a super busy day tomorrow again. I wish the building was open all night. I would sleep there if I could.
Time is running out.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 5:33 PM
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
This week was an abnormal week for me. I wasn't quite myself, and I can't explain why.
Maybe it's due to the fact that I haven't been sleeping well this whole week. I keep sleeping and waking up and taking some time to fall back to sleep again. When I finally wake up, I feel as if I haven't had a good night's rest. Urgh. I don't have nightmares. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not cold. It's just inexplicable.
My mom thought it was cuz I was worried about my aunt's operation, but I wasn't. I know that God will carry her through this period of difficulty. I was actually more worried about my mom being worried about my aunt. I think my mom's even more worried than my aunt is about her own operation.
Anyway my aunt's operation was partially successful! Which is cause to celebrate :) I'm not too clear on the details yet but we're monitoring the situation at present. She is well and resting, on her way to recovery. I told you my God will keep her safe :) Thanks to every single one of you for your prayers.
Anywho, I was annoyed all week partially because we had to sit through lectures and seminars of Commercial law practice which were freaking boring to death. Everyone was so annoyed. And now we have to run our own Commercial Practice file. Hate it hate it hate it!!!
Hence I got extremely impatient with 2 of my good friends and I felt so guilty after that. When I'm not in a good mood I get impatient really easily...and...my friends were trying to explain something to me...and they are not very coherent in English because English is not their 1st language...and try as I might, I could not understand what the hell they were trying to tell me and it seemed like forever as they went around and around the bush and spoke so slowly I felt like hitting them over the head with something. Seriously!! I have no patience for people who can't speak English coherently. It just takes too much effort to try and decipher what they are trying to say. And for that, I am sorry. I really should learn to be more patient. I didn't take it out on them or show my impatience but I sorta imploded lol.
Sometimes when your eyes are so fixated on something, you tend to miss the bigger picture and miss everyone and everything that goes by you. You forget that there are other people who love you and who mean more to you than that something that your eyes are so focused on all the time. The Chinese explain it so well: 远在天边,近在眼前
Just as I thought that I was going to have a quiet weekend, invitations came pouring in yesterday and now my weekend is fully booked and committed LOL. I enjoy it either way - having time to myself or being with friends.
This morning it's back to the city with Juin for lunch and some shopping. Then afternoon will be over at his place baking apple pie! I'm only over for the finished product though. I hope to meet up with Sangee over there and then from there, come back to my place for steamboat with the girls!!!
Sunday morning is for me to sleep in and then afternoon is church. Night is hotpot in the city with my clique from college. Mannnnn...I'm spending so much time in the city, I might as well move there. I love my current place though. It's so nice and quiet.
Hmmmm I better make the most of my Sunday morning then. Have to call my mom to wish her a Happy Mothers' Day!! :)
Yinny was Joshing around @ 6:43 AM
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
I came into college thinking that everyone was nice and funny and very sweet.
Apparently I was wrong.
Today a girl who had been the subject of daily bullying at our college confided in me for 2 hours straight.
They hide her work. They bitch about her. They humiliate her in front of her colleagues. They encourage people around her to disassociate themselves from her. They gang up against her. They are your typical bullies.
They are in their mid-twenties and still act like kids.
And all this because she spoke to a guy and the queen bully got jealous (the funny thing is, the queen bully is already attached to some other poor soul). Since then the queen bully started spreading hateful rumours about her and calling her filthy names.
They cause her so much stress that she vomits in the morning before coming to school because she is so nervous about what may happen.
I felt so sorry for her.
Of course, I've only heard her side of the story so I can't be too quick to judge. But I've also been hearing things about the queen bully and I personally don't like the queen bully either because she's made racist comments (she's a migrant herself la) as well as nasty remarks about certain people to others - and she's got a bloody big and loud mouth so when she gossips, the whole office can hear her bitching.
*sigh* I don't know how I can help but I'll try my best.
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On a much happier note, I love my gor!! :D
He is like super nice lah. He always makes the effort and time to come over to my table and chit chat with me and ask me how I'm doing. He always reassures me when I feel incompetent. Every morning when he sees me he calls out, "Hi little sis!!" He has an awesome personality. I'm so proud to call him my gor!! *grins widely*
*yawn* Better go - class early again tomorrow. Loads of work to complete. Till next time!!
Yinny was Joshing around @ 7:37 PM
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Got hooked to a Christian song recently called "You are God alone" by Phillips, Craig & Dean. Bryan passed me this song awhile back and I've listened to it a couple of times but recently it caught my attention again. It is a very powerful song.
I like Phillips, Craig & Dean.
They are all pastors (in the U.S.) and they sing very well. The other song I like by them is "Halleiujah (Your Love Is Amazing)". Will go source out their CDs tomorrow. They have like 15 CDs (since they formed in 1991) man.
You are not alone~Phillips, Craig & Dean
You are not a God created by human hands
You are not a God dependant on any mortal man
You are not a God in need of anything we can give
By Your plan, that's just the way it is
You are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne You are God alone
And right now in the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
You're the only God whose power none can contend
You're the only God whose name and praise will never end
You're the only God who's worthy of everything we can give
You are God and that's just the way it is
You are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone
And right now in the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
Unchangeable
Unshakable
Unstoppable
That's what You are
Unchangeable
Unshakable
Unstoppable
That's what You are
You are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone
And right now in the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
Unchangeable
Unshakable
Unstoppable
That's what You are
Yinny was Joshing around @ 7:44 PM
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Saturday, May 03, 2008
I can't believe it's gonna be Sunday in half an hour.
My Saturday's gone!! :(
This morning was spent at the RSPCA kennels. They just had a new litter of puppies and they were SOOO adorable. I forgot the breed but they were just GORGEOUS. And the best part was that I got to play with all 4 of them all morning!! :) Took them out for a walk, cuddled them and gave them TLC, introduced them to the public who were ooohhhing and ahhhiingggg. If I could take them all back with me I would have. The look they give you is one of so much trust and unconditional love...and when they lick your arm with their little pink tongues, you'd just melt. The way they crawl into your arms just to snuggle their little heads into your jumper. I just can't, can't understand how anyone can not like animals.
Afternoon was shopping and lunch with Sangee and Thil at Chaddy. I bought another bag *ahhhhh* But I had to because it just screamed my name lol.
Evening was spent in the recording studio!! Rove (yes, THE LEGENDARY ROVE McMANUS) was hosting the game show "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" and we got free tickets to go in and watch the filming of it!!
It was fun!!! Rove is awesome!! I love him!! He's funny and looks like every bit the person you see on TV. He and the kids got along so well that I know he's gonna be such a great dad in the future.
Dinner was amazing. We were starving by the time we got to dinner and the beef noodle soup was so damn satisfying (and cheap) in the freezing weather.
It's been a long and tiring day but so, so very fulfilling.
I hope tomorrow will be the same :)
ps: I finally got Josh Groban's live rendition of 'Remember when it rained' for my blog. It's my most favouritest song in the whole wide world!!!
pps: My aunt's going for an operation this coming Wednesday. Her cancer cells have spread. The doctors want to remove the primary tumour. Please pray for her :) Thanks!!
Yinny was Joshing around @ 9:28 PM
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Lord...I asked You to give me a sign...and you gave me...this.
It looks like a good sign...yet...it seems too good to be true.
I must be reading too much into it again.
I must be.
But I'm happy :) I'm so happy, I can't stop thinking of it all weekend.
I wonder when it's all going to come back and hit me in the face.
Or should I just let go...and if I fall, wait for God to catch me?
I don't know.
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
~Jesus take the wheel - Carrie Underwood
Maybe I'd find it if I could
It hurts so bad, but feels so good
He opens up just like a rose to me
When he's close to me
Anything he asked me to, I would
It's out of control
But I can't let go
When he looks at me
I get so weak
I'm a house of cards in a hurricane
A reckless ride in the pouring rain
He cuts me and the pain is all I wanna feel
He dances away just like a child
He drives me crazy, drives me wild
But I'm helpless when he smiles
~Backstreet Boys
Yinny was Joshing around @ 9:47 PM
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
So much for the previous post.
Today was an awesome day for me. He made me smile & made my heart flutter all day :)
He said the cutest things and then spoke to me in French LOL.
He's white Australian so French is just a language he learnt for awhile but isn't very fluent in.
It still sounded damn hot though.
We laughed, we talked, we joked all day whilst trying to get work done at the same time.
We had so much fun.
Until I remembered.
Not to get my hopes up and not to put my heart out because in the end.
There will never be a 'we'.
And that's how I was rudely yanked back to reality.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 5:35 PM
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