work hard so i can play hard

endure

endure

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endure

I cleared one unit ! last lesson for that unit today...today i got back an assignment, and handed in the last assignment. i've already passed, i just need the last one to get a distinction.

mm on the whole, im not as stressed doing masters as when i was doing my undergrad. im not sure why. i think i wouldnt say the same next year when i'll be writing my thesis and doing my practicums la. haha. for now though, i can basically complete my assignments 1 week before due date.. O_o that was something unheard of when i was doing my undergrad. i was equally hardworking leh. owell. it's a good thing anyway. not to say... im not stressed, it's pretty not me...you know, to have the self-discipline to complete readings every week faithfully and stuffs. im not bragging here, but im just saying i don't know what happened along the way, and what changed me. self-discipline.. mm.. i hope i keep this up. seriously.

I hope i can do a good job for my last 2 assignments. im so tired now. didnt sleep well last night. i wasnt thinking of anything in particular, my brain just refused to go to rest. im gonna sleep soon after i finish blogging, wake up real early tmr to start work again.

ooh and my lecturer ordered pizza for us today ! so sweet of her. now, this is an area i lack discipline in. i had 2 slices ! and..i ate 2 muffins today too. 2 super yummy muffins. mmmmm lovemuffins !! just can't resist them >_<

owell, goodnight ! i am so looking forward to a good break ! :D

Donavon Frankenreiter - Move By Yourself

I remember those times
When they said I couldn't make it
I told them I couldn't just do what they wanted and fake it

They said they'd be shocked if I could find another place to go
And you know they said if I left I'd just be all left alone
And then a friend said

Don't stop doing what you believe in
Don't let them put you on a shelf
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight

Sometimes they can't forget
Forget just what you've got
But don't ever be no, no
Somebody that you're not
When there's a choice you've got to make
Do what you feel, don't hesitate
You know I will never, never forget what a friend said
His words keep ringing in my head
He said

Don't stop doing what you believe in
Don't let them put you on a shelf
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
I said you've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
Oh move on, move on baby

Move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight
You've got to move by yourself, move by yourself tonight

f o u r down 2 to go !!

I'm on a roll baby !!

amused (and thankful)

Today marks the 2nd last session of our in-class support group. So we're actually setting the tone for closure next week. the facilitators made us write cards for each of the members during the session today. and, this was what I got from 6 other members..some of which tickled me a lil.

"Hi Nona, Thanks for sharing ! I felt I learnt a lot ! Oh yeah, if theres a green card, I'll choose that color as I know you like green color"

"Hi Nona, Actually you are real fun ! I really enjoyed the little (and short) conversations that we sometime manage to have."

"Dear Nona, Thank you for your friendship & all that you've shared during this time. You have so much strength and courage within you. May you continue to grow in these areas. Know that I do appreciate the gift of you in my lfe."

"Hi Nona, Thanks alot for closing 'the gap' when I facilitated. Best wishes in the things you do :) "

"Nona, You are like the 'spice' in a dish. You can always 'spice' things up in the session when the session is not progressing."

"Jing Ying, you said that you're not really a ppl-person & might not share much, but I really think you're more than you think you are ! Thanks for asking me that first time that we should study together sometime & finding me on msn as that really helped an introverted person like me. Thanks for sharing so openly and your feelings n everything, I really thank God He sent me this friend ! :) "

heheh... just amused at some of the comments. and the spice part really tickled me. lol...if i was a spice...mm i don't know, i guess i'd wanna be the mmm-oh-so-fragrant cinnamon. hehe. other than really loving cinnamon stuffs in general, the idea that it's more suited for use in sweet dishes works for me. and, it's typically a love-hate relationship with cinnamon.. some people just hates it. well i guess, im the kind who don't need everyone to love/like me, or have my thoughts and feelings validated by all.. haha im fine with that idea. (oh. apparently cinnamon was proposed for use as an insect repellant too :p)

so anyway, im pretty amazed at how group counselling works. and being a part of the support group actually made learning highly personal and relevant- something that i defintely could not get from reading. i started this unit pretty skeptical..abt it's efficacy and all, but now my perceptions have changed. maybe i'll write more abt my thoughts and feelings regarding what i've learnt some other day. haha. i need to do my work now.