sprained?

Yesterday, i was so tired that i took a nap in the afternoon...

When i woke up, i immediately touch my feet on the ground & stood up...

Then, in a split second, i heard some 'prieeak' sound on my right foot, as though my nerves/tissues just tore apart...

I sat back on the bed, half screaming while grabbing my tiny right foot...

What just happened?!?

It was so sudden that i wanted to cry when the pain is getting more intense instead of easing off...

Did i just sprained my leg??

Muscle pull??

Tissue tear??

Capillaries break apart??

internal bleeding!

I'm crippled til now...

I can go 'jogging' with a turtle now... and it will be faster than me...lol

My bro says i got osteoporosis...

My mum says i lack Calcium, lack nutrients...

My dad says muscle pull...

I think i lack exercise... and maybe after the nap, i did not stretch first before i stood up suddenly...

Maybe the shock was too strong that my poor right foot was not ready for it...

And the most famous question people normally ask me:

Where you hurt your foot??

My funny but true answer:

At home. In my room...

(Where got people sprained one's foot in one's own room? hilarious...)

very meaningful~

Fasting

Month of Ala(Loftiness) in the Baha'i Calender = Month of Fasting

Baha'is fast for 19 days, which is equivalent to one month in the Baha'i calender.

After this month, is the Month of Baha, which is the 1st month of a New Year.

"Why do u fast??"

"For what?? What do you get?"

"Why don't you eat or drink??"

... ...

These r common questions asked by friends.

Why do we fast??

Well, I can't give an exact explanation or answer to these.

Because, one will learn about the purpose and advantages once he or she fast.

Because, i learnt so much that i can't answer in one full sentence.

Biologically, fasting helps to cleanse my body, especially my filthy intestine.

Before the sun rises, i have to eat and drink early in the morning.

After the sun sets in the evening about 7.30pm, we break fast.

In between, I don't eat nor drink anything.

Fasting in an art i would say.

I learnt to eat wisely.

On the 1st day, one may eat a lot during breakfast, thinking that it will store the energy for the rest of the day.

After break fast at night, he or she eats a lot again to 'regain' the energy.

However, this is not a wise thing to do during fasting.

If i do that, i will feel thirsty very fast, and couldn't sleep well at night.

So, i learnt to eat healthy food.

No oily, fried food, less salty/spicy food, more fruits(banana!) and vegetables, proteins(fish,egg), and lots of water.

The keyword here is moderation.

I felt healthier despite not eating nor drinking for hours, and my migraine attack doesn't appear!

We got to wake up early to eat, so it trains us to wake up early and sleep early everyday, which since long ago, is a 'secret' towards good health.

Spiritually, i feel more connected with God.

Fasting is a 'gift' from God, which i still do not completely understand it's inner meaning.

During fasting, we have to abstain from food and water which is a huge test to us.

We can't consume physical food, but we can gain spiritual food via prayers.

It really helps a lot when one is salivating.

It gives us inner strength to continue our fast.

It helps us to reflect on ourselves, including 'how steadfast are we?'

The main purpose of fasting is still spiritual growth.

If one is fasting, but commits crimes or tells a lie, then it defeats the purpose.

After the fast, one should have improved in personality and gained spiritual insights from Writings and Prayers.

We celebrate the last day of fast, and the celebration is called Naw-Ruz, meaning New Day.

Which means it's a new beginning, for a better person to help in the betterment of the world.

One week = One sem?

Phew...

Today is Saturday...

Wait, checking my calender....

Whaaattt?!?

Only one week of Sem 1 has just passed???

It feels like one sem is over already!

Time crawls...

So many things done...

So many decisions made...

Yet, still billions of things to be done and zillions of decisions to be made...

We are starting a pharmacy society, and i'm the secretary...

Again...

This is my 5th time being a Secretary...

It's different though from the previous as I'll be typing in English, and correspond to many 'influenced' organisations in as well as outside campus...

Tired, but satisfied.

I remember there's a song going something like this:

'Time goes by, so slowly, slowly.... Time goes by, so slowly, slowly...'

Yeap, that's what i'm humming right now...

Yesterday, dad brought us to have dinner with 5 vietnamese customers...

They are from HCMC(Ho Chi Minh City)...

I've learnt 1 til 10 in Vietnamese language... haha

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10... are pronounced as:

Mo, Hai, Ba, Bou, Nam, Sau, Bai, Tham, Chin, Muoi...

So difficult to remember...

and mango is called 'Shruai'...

sounds like 'Shuai' (handsome) to me.... haha ^v^

Parking

What happened to the free parking next to Monash??

They have paved it (using our fees...) and only allow Staff to park their vehicles there.

So, the 'little forest' area for parking will be full with cars as early as 8am.

Gosh... I got to wake up earlier to 'fight for parking space' every studying day...

I've not yet suit myself to the studying mode.

And guess what, we have an assignment on the 1st day of uni itself.

cool... (to compensate for the global warming nowadays~)

Later, there'll be a tutorial for 3 hours... 3 HOURS!!!

Heard that it would be fun.... (have to let us have fun 1st before the real tutorials start in a few weeks time, a sort of 'bribe' i feel... )

gtg...

CNY = Cards n Yawn?!?

Chinese New Year, is actually a time where people who r studying or working elsewhere goes back HOME to meet with family members, relatives and friends...

It's a brief period to share their LEARNINGS with families, and get to understand each other better...

Instead, people just like to share their EARNINGS...

CNY is more than using Angpao money to gamble...

I don't know who created this game, but it's taking up everyone's precious time and energy...

People can just play from morning til midnight...

Non-stop except during meals...

Even going to toilet was so fast... just like Touch n Go

Then the next day, they will be yawning away due to lack of sleep...

Even children of the youngest age i know - 7 yrs old are playing with adults, betting with blue and green colour rectangular notes with Agung's face on them...

What is happening to the world nowadays??

Gambling creates noises and excitement, no doubt...

But it is also developing an invisible 'evil little thingi' in the soul of every player...

They will become greedier, want to take risk, like to show-off, be more cunning... ...

This will affect their personality/character, way of thinking, and life later on unknowingly...

"Play with family members only mah..."

"Chinese New Year only play mah..."

People always says these... Yet they do not realise the negative effects it is creating...

The children will learn and play with their friends in schools, during free time as 'hobby'...

"My parents also play lah, why can't i play/gamble??"

During gambling, many foul words and actions will 'naturally' come forth, even from the person with decent looks...

Children pick up very fast...

So, who the parents want to blame for their children's actions later on?!?

During CNY, many useful things can be done.

For example, children can learn some arts and crafts from aunties or older cousins,

or learn to bake cookies/cakes,

or listen to real life stories from grandparents or uncles/aunties,

or play constructive games that are meaningful and can strengthen the bond between relatives,

or film a family video where all are actors and actresses,

or play chess, board games, IQ games,

or just merely chitchat...

To those who played a lot, sorry, this is just my point of view...

Just try to limit ourselves...

I learnt how to play 2 years ago, and felt that something is wrong with me...

Then i saw the evil side in every player... One may think that everyone is having fun, happy playing, but i felt something negative about the whole thing...

So, i stopped playing for 2 years already...

My dad also does not gamble, maybe he felt and thought of the same thing.

When others are busy 'making business', I went to help in the kitchen, watched Astro (which i don't have at home), played with the kids, played with an IQ game, read some magazines... and i think that i've used my time wisely...

Hope that there are people out there who felt the same way too... ^v^

A-lone

Before uni really starts next week, i've did something which i really want to do...

So happy and satisfied now...

Yesterday, i went swimming alone.

The weather was ok although a bit sunny.

But nice & warm.

Finally, my swimsuit is in use.

Finally, it went to where it should be, although for only an hour.

Today, i went movie marathon alone.

3 movies in a row....

Lu Pikirlah Sendiri, Little Big Soldier, and 72 Tenants.

After buying the 1st ticket at the counter, the lady worker said thank you, but i said i want to buy another ticket.

After the 2nd ticket, she said:" Thank you! Enjoy your movies!"

I did not walk away, instead I said I want another ticket.

She was kinda shocked, but we both laughed.

Then i got my 3 tickets.... haha ^v^

Lu Pikirlah Sendiri was not so nice... Some parts were filmed in Summit USJ... Some parts were illogical at all, and they are trying so hard to be funny.

It was 11.30am, so i thought i was the only customer in the whole cinema.

For the 1st 10 minutes, I was really alone.

Then, a couple went in and 'joined' me to watch that Malaysian Product.

So, i'm not alone...

At least there are 2 more person producing some heat to warm up the air...

It was very cold in there...

Little Big Soldier was great!

I still love LeeHom after so many years...

Jacky Chan was great too... for a person his age, he's really fit and funny~

Some parts were touching.

oK, i admit, i almost cried... AlMosT~~

72 tenants was funny, yet a bit over i think...

Hong Kong movies are always like that...

Rough, disgusting, unethical, but yet still has some meanings behind it...

I went in for 3 times...

Until the ticket collecter guy at the entrance recognized me and said:

"Wah, lu banyak tengok wayang ah~ haha"

Swt... I'm free today mah...

But nobody free to accompany me...

However, it was fun and comfortable to be alone sometimes...

I saw and thought of many things about life~

Great day~

signing off... ^v^

blog while waiting...

This is my 1st blog post...
- @ uni in 2010...
- after Chinese New Year

Now, i'm waiting for time to pass...
Going for lunch with friends at 2pm.
One more hour to spare in uni... What to do??

So many new students here attending orientation programs...
I felt kinda out of place... haha... felt quite old actually...
Really nice to see secondary school friends joining Monash...
Kevin, Cheng Kit, Kar Lai, Amie... even Kar Weng...

The library has more sofas now, kind of upgraded...
Richer already...
Now i know where the fees go to...
I got to sit on those sofas more often... haha

Thought of going movie marathon alone... i've missed so many shows...
thought of going swimming... to exercise and keep myself fit...
I've been thinking about it for one month, but always no time...
Hopefully i can 'complete these tasks' be4 uni really starts next week...

10 minutes has now passed...
Turning my head to look around,
I realized that 9 out of 10 people using the computer in the library are on facebook...
Facebookers are increasing in exponential rate~
Scary thing that also increases the number on a body weighing scale...

Nowadays, after an event aka outing with families or friends, i'll post the photos on facebook, and put on the captions.
Then, i'll be lazy to blog on what i did.
It's like doing double work.
Post on facebook, then on blog again.
Same thing.
Since more people will view my pictures in facebook, i decided not to blog.

So, this blog is going to change 'line'.
I'm going to feel it with words that describe my thoughts and feelings.
Lesser photos. Probably once in a blue moon.
(got blue moon meh? >.<)

Another 10 minutes had passed~ hehe

Recently, so many friends of mine are into a relationship...
Even my cousins....
Remember one of my post stating the 'game' which i played with my cousin when i was young??
I think it's a lie.
3 more months to 'due date'.... haha ^v^

Time flies when we are busy and unaware of the speed...
and crawls when we are constantly staring at it....
AGREE?!?

only 2 minutes had passed...

Nevermind... will stop here and walk around...

Happy Tiger Year ahead!!!

Happy Chinese New Year to all!!!

Hope that this year will be better than all the years before for everyone~~

It's a good idea not to bring laptop back to hometown...

Instead we should chitchat and communicate with our relatives~~

I'll fly to Kelantan later in the eve...

Most probably won't have internet excess for a few days~~

So, enjoy the family reunion and lovely times with ur loved ones!!! ^v^

Yellow Line Parking

While waiting for Sing Yew under the bridge near KTM, sumei and I saw something interesting not far away from her car...

With the speed of light, i took a few pictures using my camera...

I felt like a spy more than a papparazi~

DBKL is puliing cars away... using a few tractors...

Those cars that parked at 'illegal' areas...

They took a few photos of the cars (front, side, back view) before pulling them away...

I did not manage to take those scenes...

I wonder why they add 4 extra small wheels to this Kancil...

Too heavy??!?
Owh, the owner is back... shocked seeing no sight of his car...
We laughed at her stories...

At the same time eye-ing at the whole incident happening outside...
My dinner yesterday at KFC...

Chezzy Chickeroni~~

Had a joyful & fruitful meeting at KFC~~ ^v^

Farewell gathering

To those who 'prayed' so hard to see my new hairstyle...

This is how i look after tying up my hair before going for badminton...

My new short hair fringe... plus a peace sign...

My brother said that i looked like a ChinaGirl, staying at the foot of the mountain...

(means sakai to me...lol)

That's why i clipped my hair up before seeing anyone...

And my large forehead is being exposed... to the UV rays...

Farewell gathering at McD Pyramid just now...

12 showed up... considered 6A primary friends gathering...

Wooi Joe is leaving to Melbourne on CNY day aka Valentine's Day...

Wan Xing is leaving to Perth on this coming Sunday...

Organized by Chee Peng, who did not watch Legion with us coz he watched it before...

'so touched'... poor guy... waited for us for 2 hours...

The girls...

I joined them later...

Lai Mun and JunFai went off earlier...

so i did not get to meet them...
The boys... Chen Wong went off earlier too...

but i get to meet him... ^v^

Happy studying in Australia... ^v^