Just like how you love taping your favorite show, rewinding that tape you taped it on and re watching it over and over again, I feel I have been living that kind of life for the last few weeks of August, expect for the fact that you don't love it. Last week I had five shifts in a row, and I know some people are work-alcoholics and put in more than 40 hours a week so I'm not blogging to put forth a complaint but rather to share a horrendous thought that has hit me.
So I guess I've worked before and probably have done five shifts in a row, Monday to Friday but I realized life is pretty routined when it comes to working. You get up, go to work, get off work, go home, relax a bit, head to bed, hopefully have a good night's rest then wake up to start the day before all over again. All the way until Saturday hits if your lucky to not work despite the fact that Monday is just two days ahead again. But when I'm not employed I feel bored and there's nothing to do (out-of-school wise): friends maybe busy to call up and go out with, the house doesn't require excess cleaning or I'm just a couch potato, and your just being occupied by some screen. So I guess the positive side to working is one, of course the money! and two, you have something to do. But is that it? ... Pretty much.
I came to realize that when I finish my degree and get my ideal career (let's hope) will it be a routine as well? I get bored of doing repetitive work and that is one of the reasons I don't take charge of organizing specific events more than once even though I can approach it in a new way, but with anything, there are exceptions. I want a job that allows me to do different things, gives me fresh opportunities and challenges in a way so I don't repeat the same answer twice you see.
On a side note, weekends do put a smile on my face since I don't work Sundays so I always have a day just to attend church, have a nice afternoon nap, and maybe if I'm lucky I get to get ready for an outing or fellowship that night. The Sabbath has a purpose and I'm glad it was made for us to rest our bodies and not work.
Maybe that's why some people wish they were back in school once they've finished and has entered the work field. Ironically students always want to rush their education, get employed and start working. So in a week or so round 2 of university will begin and I can believe it. Its already bye-bye August.
Round 2, promise you won't K-O me.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Aiya!
I MISS MY 32CM/12" OF HAIR!
-yes it went to a good cause
-yes I will get a certificate soon in the mail saying I am a hair-donor
-YES I DO miss it and I'm pulling and tying my hair so my roots will be pulled and aid my hair's growth ;)
GROW HAIR GROW!
I believe in you dead cells!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Something to Say
I had a lot to say, but I read someone's blog just now and now I have a lot to think about and allow that to sink in. Oh how the blogging world works sometimes eh?
Alright, so as I approach the dreaded 1-9, I can say I had my first ever surprised birthday party, HOLD UP... I just remembered a bunch of school friends popped up at my house once (I think when I turned 15?), so never mind, first CHURCH surprise AT church and presented to be by my SICs (Siblings in Christ). I always cherished being a Christian and multiple times I would question where I would be if I was not: if my mom didn't bring me to church since I was a wee little girl, if I rebelled enough as a teen to detour me from this thing I believed in, if, what if. So in the end I always knew if the world ended, if all was to come crashing down, I would always have my faith to grab onto. People may come and go, certain events may not be as popular as it once was but being a christian girl I can say with all my heart, soul and mind that church is close to home. Unlike school friends or individuals you meet elsewhere, church identities will always be there no matter what, no matter if you are tight or not, no matter if you hang out weekly or just keep up with each other occasionally, it all comes down to our common denominator: Faith. "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism."
Where was I going with that? I really don't know, but I guess I just felt like making that public even though its just generic stuff. All I can say is I felt really happy on Thursday despite knowing and expecting a 'surprise' party. I have to admit I was quite jaw dropped at some people that came, some stuff that happened but basically I just felt loved (not the gf/bf type) but just as a family member loves one another, I felt really at home. Sometimes friendships can run deeper then relationships at home and I just find a hint of irony in that.
That's a wrap, but I will always remember my friend's first ever msn name when I conversed with her in gr.5, and it goes like this:
"Friends are like Angels without any Wings,
Blessing our Lives with the most Precious things"
Alright, so as I approach the dreaded 1-9, I can say I had my first ever surprised birthday party, HOLD UP... I just remembered a bunch of school friends popped up at my house once (I think when I turned 15?), so never mind, first CHURCH surprise AT church and presented to be by my SICs (Siblings in Christ). I always cherished being a Christian and multiple times I would question where I would be if I was not: if my mom didn't bring me to church since I was a wee little girl, if I rebelled enough as a teen to detour me from this thing I believed in, if, what if. So in the end I always knew if the world ended, if all was to come crashing down, I would always have my faith to grab onto. People may come and go, certain events may not be as popular as it once was but being a christian girl I can say with all my heart, soul and mind that church is close to home. Unlike school friends or individuals you meet elsewhere, church identities will always be there no matter what, no matter if you are tight or not, no matter if you hang out weekly or just keep up with each other occasionally, it all comes down to our common denominator: Faith. "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism."
Where was I going with that? I really don't know, but I guess I just felt like making that public even though its just generic stuff. All I can say is I felt really happy on Thursday despite knowing and expecting a 'surprise' party. I have to admit I was quite jaw dropped at some people that came, some stuff that happened but basically I just felt loved (not the gf/bf type) but just as a family member loves one another, I felt really at home. Sometimes friendships can run deeper then relationships at home and I just find a hint of irony in that.
That's a wrap, but I will always remember my friend's first ever msn name when I conversed with her in gr.5, and it goes like this:
"Friends are like Angels without any Wings,
Blessing our Lives with the most Precious things"
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Home
So I've been back in town for five days now. Work has started again and being at home is pretty plain Jane. Instead of sitting in front of the computer and let Facebook or Msn occupy my time, I decided to get off for a bit earlier today and decided to go tidy up my room and closet. I actually got a lot of organizing done, and I feel there's more to be accomplished. Not long after, I had a friend come over and we had a pretty nice chat: it's been a while since we had some real FACE time so it was nice to catch up and hopefully that wasn't the last time we see each other before she heads off for vacation.
My last week in Vancouver was just amazing, staying at my friend's place, being able to visit Urban Promise, catch up with friends and just being able to see the Olympic Cauldron was wonderful! I really miss it, I miss being away from home although it is nice to be back, and just have time move slower. Soon another school year will start again, AGAIN? I feel like I could use more Summer time, but these past 3+ months were quite an experience. I learned a lot, traveled a lot, and grew up a LOT! Man, I just don't want summer break to end, it just gets better every year. I'm sure there's more to follow this coming school year, but I anticipate more 'work' then fun, but that's life for you, it just has to balance out or everyday would be a routine.
On a brighter side, my birthday is soon but a few of my close friends seem to be out of town and half my family will be on vacation, so as nineteen approaches, I anticipate a quiet scene.
My last week in Vancouver was just amazing, staying at my friend's place, being able to visit Urban Promise, catch up with friends and just being able to see the Olympic Cauldron was wonderful! I really miss it, I miss being away from home although it is nice to be back, and just have time move slower. Soon another school year will start again, AGAIN? I feel like I could use more Summer time, but these past 3+ months were quite an experience. I learned a lot, traveled a lot, and grew up a LOT! Man, I just don't want summer break to end, it just gets better every year. I'm sure there's more to follow this coming school year, but I anticipate more 'work' then fun, but that's life for you, it just has to balance out or everyday would be a routine.
On a brighter side, my birthday is soon but a few of my close friends seem to be out of town and half my family will be on vacation, so as nineteen approaches, I anticipate a quiet scene.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Bags all pack; semi-ready to go
I can't believe I'm stating that I'll be leaving in seven hours. ALthough its been a great three weeks, I don't want to go. I WANT TO MISS MY FLIGHT. I want to see my friends, but having to leave at 11PM tonight, meant me having to say goodbye multiple times throughout today to those who left earlier, and that prescribed thunderstorms of tears.
SIGH* These camps are a love-hate relationship for me. poo. I'm so tired, I can't believe I'm running on 3 hours of sleep and swollen eyes! I've told many that we will meet again, we will see each other again and that I plan to travel and backpack here, and there. I hope I stay true to my word and I pray that God provides future travel plans. I miss them all too much, too too much.
As for what is next, VANCOUVER! I am devastated to leave Taiwan based on all the friendships and memories I made here, but at the same time I'm ready to reunite friendships and people from last summer. I'm glad I have this chance to stop in Vancouver for a week and I hope I can make the most of it and see all the people I want to see, and do what I want to do. Most importantly, I want to take this coming week as a time to reflect and absorb all that has happened, and all that I learned about myself as I mentioned in my last blog. It be nice to just sit on the beach, watch the view, chit chat to a friend or two and just chill =)
Memories are a Merry-go-Round~
SIGH* These camps are a love-hate relationship for me. poo. I'm so tired, I can't believe I'm running on 3 hours of sleep and swollen eyes! I've told many that we will meet again, we will see each other again and that I plan to travel and backpack here, and there. I hope I stay true to my word and I pray that God provides future travel plans. I miss them all too much, too too much.
As for what is next, VANCOUVER! I am devastated to leave Taiwan based on all the friendships and memories I made here, but at the same time I'm ready to reunite friendships and people from last summer. I'm glad I have this chance to stop in Vancouver for a week and I hope I can make the most of it and see all the people I want to see, and do what I want to do. Most importantly, I want to take this coming week as a time to reflect and absorb all that has happened, and all that I learned about myself as I mentioned in my last blog. It be nice to just sit on the beach, watch the view, chit chat to a friend or two and just chill =)
Memories are a Merry-go-Round~
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Squat; SMquat!
You guessed it! I squatted yesterday for the very first time since a long long time ago.. such as when I was eight, and held in my pee until I pee-d my pants! But in a way I was forced to squat because we were at a restuarant and it was a nice one and I expected it to have at least ONE sit-a-ble toilet, but it didn't and after the waiting so long to get to the washroom, it felt like a waste if I didn't go, so I did and it...
wasn't so bad, I just had to make sure I 'aimed' right... okay I can't believe I said that, I just sounded like an immature little boy. Afterwards though, I found out I faced the squatter the wrong way, but at least I didn't stain my pants! =)
I re-read my last blog and I had said its only been SIX days, and you know what, because I got a complained for not communicating about my trip enough, I realize there's only SIX days LEFT now that I am blogging =(. I'm sad now, and tired; late nights and early mornings are worse then school days but it sandwiches in the fun of shopping, eating, walking, touring, etc. so I guess its balanced you could say.
Well this is the second longest period of time I've been away from home on my own: last year with Urban Promise/ HK and this summer now. I realize everytime I am away from home, I grown more as a person in many ways, especially intellectually and socially. Its cheesy, but I feel grown up, I don't know how to explain it all in one blog but just the way I think is a 180 twist (sort of). Maybe I've been having conversations with older girls and I've become more matured, or the fact of just being away from home that allows me to think and wander in my mind. I don't mean change as in interests... for an example, I still love Love LOVE shopping, but relationship wise I figured out what I really want, and personally, I acknowledge and cherish certain events more then I did a few years before.
Yes that is it! When your on a trip you have nothing to worry about: no deadlines, no work shifts, no homework, no stress, its VACATION! Well there is some work to it but its minor, and fun work, not much pain, more gain though. I feel free, which is ironic because this tour does have some strict rules and boundaries but free from everyday school or work life. I don't want to countdown, because I hate leaving stuff like these, I recall sobbing like a baby on the last day of camp at Urban Promise, and I anticipate at least some tears on the last day.
I really didn't like hearing our leaders ask us if we needed airport transportation on the day we leave today, just too soon! As well, a few of us has questioned, will we ever see each other again? It is a small small world after all... right?
WOAH. its like almost 1:30am, but I realize the importance of fellowship, I'm so happy when I find out so and so is a Christian, I approached a girl and asked because I saw her close her eyes and say a quick prayer at lunch time: she's in my group and eats at the same table with me every meal time but for some reason I never caught her pray, maybe its always a quick prayer and stuff, but I was glad I finally saw her pray and personally, I don't witness enough, and I tend to say a short "Thank you for my food" kind of thing in my Mind, so she wouldn't have ever known I was a Christian either if neither of us showed it, so that just made me think alot, but that's a whole other tale to tell. But back to fellowship, sometimes I just find my self fall short of holding up a Christ-like image when I'm around non-christians, I feel certain morals or values are not as strong as they should be, so I got to remind myself since I don't have many brothers or sisters here to remind me.
Alright, good night.
;)
wasn't so bad, I just had to make sure I 'aimed' right... okay I can't believe I said that, I just sounded like an immature little boy. Afterwards though, I found out I faced the squatter the wrong way, but at least I didn't stain my pants! =)
I re-read my last blog and I had said its only been SIX days, and you know what, because I got a complained for not communicating about my trip enough, I realize there's only SIX days LEFT now that I am blogging =(. I'm sad now, and tired; late nights and early mornings are worse then school days but it sandwiches in the fun of shopping, eating, walking, touring, etc. so I guess its balanced you could say.
Well this is the second longest period of time I've been away from home on my own: last year with Urban Promise/ HK and this summer now. I realize everytime I am away from home, I grown more as a person in many ways, especially intellectually and socially. Its cheesy, but I feel grown up, I don't know how to explain it all in one blog but just the way I think is a 180 twist (sort of). Maybe I've been having conversations with older girls and I've become more matured, or the fact of just being away from home that allows me to think and wander in my mind. I don't mean change as in interests... for an example, I still love Love LOVE shopping, but relationship wise I figured out what I really want, and personally, I acknowledge and cherish certain events more then I did a few years before.
Yes that is it! When your on a trip you have nothing to worry about: no deadlines, no work shifts, no homework, no stress, its VACATION! Well there is some work to it but its minor, and fun work, not much pain, more gain though. I feel free, which is ironic because this tour does have some strict rules and boundaries but free from everyday school or work life. I don't want to countdown, because I hate leaving stuff like these, I recall sobbing like a baby on the last day of camp at Urban Promise, and I anticipate at least some tears on the last day.
I really didn't like hearing our leaders ask us if we needed airport transportation on the day we leave today, just too soon! As well, a few of us has questioned, will we ever see each other again? It is a small small world after all... right?
WOAH. its like almost 1:30am, but I realize the importance of fellowship, I'm so happy when I find out so and so is a Christian, I approached a girl and asked because I saw her close her eyes and say a quick prayer at lunch time: she's in my group and eats at the same table with me every meal time but for some reason I never caught her pray, maybe its always a quick prayer and stuff, but I was glad I finally saw her pray and personally, I don't witness enough, and I tend to say a short "Thank you for my food" kind of thing in my Mind, so she wouldn't have ever known I was a Christian either if neither of us showed it, so that just made me think alot, but that's a whole other tale to tell. But back to fellowship, sometimes I just find my self fall short of holding up a Christ-like image when I'm around non-christians, I feel certain morals or values are not as strong as they should be, so I got to remind myself since I don't have many brothers or sisters here to remind me.
Alright, good night.
;)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wo hung LEI!
I can't believe it has only been 6 DAYS but it seems like I've been in Taiwan forever and I feel I've known the people here for months, but its only ALMOST a week.
I'm having lots of fun and I've met people from all over the world and although there is this thing call a "language barrier" and multiple ones too, and I'm constantly asking others to translate for me or teach me how to say this, how to say that, its really been a great time. I am really glad I decided to come and maybe I didn't come with the highest expectations and despite the first few days being sweaty, boring (since we were in university lecture rooms 'learning'; felt like school all over again), and me not knowing mandarin and feeling so out of place, I'm really thankful for my extroverted personality God has given me and there's twenty-six Canadians, and I'm proud to say we are the proudest group here, we cheer for one another, and we just are so well-rounded. EH?!
But anyhow, these past few days we've toured night markets (OOBER GOOD FOOD), had a bicycle tour, and me and my sweet new Canadian buddy used a TANTUM for the first time. It was quite the work-out and it felt good when we accomplished our designated biking path. I feel like I'm trying many things for the first time and today we went to a Aboriginal theme amusement park where I rode on a bunch of upside down, twisty-turny roller coasters, dropped down from high towers and oh I have to mention my washroom dilemma! I feel like I'm always holding in urine, I'm seriously gonna kill my bladder... all because I dislike/can't/incapable what ever you want to call it... to squat! =( But most places has at least ONE toilet, THANK THE LORD, and if there isn't ... I pray. We also had a singing and dancing party, and our group of leaders put so much effort to make this tour a fun one for us, and it reminds me of Winter Con in a way and how the leaders always put up with late night planning just to let us teens have a good time.
Well that is all for now, I'm really tired, wo hung lei! wo shan shui!
=)
feeling the call.
I'm having lots of fun and I've met people from all over the world and although there is this thing call a "language barrier" and multiple ones too, and I'm constantly asking others to translate for me or teach me how to say this, how to say that, its really been a great time. I am really glad I decided to come and maybe I didn't come with the highest expectations and despite the first few days being sweaty, boring (since we were in university lecture rooms 'learning'; felt like school all over again), and me not knowing mandarin and feeling so out of place, I'm really thankful for my extroverted personality God has given me and there's twenty-six Canadians, and I'm proud to say we are the proudest group here, we cheer for one another, and we just are so well-rounded. EH?!
But anyhow, these past few days we've toured night markets (OOBER GOOD FOOD), had a bicycle tour, and me and my sweet new Canadian buddy used a TANTUM for the first time. It was quite the work-out and it felt good when we accomplished our designated biking path. I feel like I'm trying many things for the first time and today we went to a Aboriginal theme amusement park where I rode on a bunch of upside down, twisty-turny roller coasters, dropped down from high towers and oh I have to mention my washroom dilemma! I feel like I'm always holding in urine, I'm seriously gonna kill my bladder... all because I dislike/can't/incapable what ever you want to call it... to squat! =( But most places has at least ONE toilet, THANK THE LORD, and if there isn't ... I pray. We also had a singing and dancing party, and our group of leaders put so much effort to make this tour a fun one for us, and it reminds me of Winter Con in a way and how the leaders always put up with late night planning just to let us teens have a good time.
Well that is all for now, I'm really tired, wo hung lei! wo shan shui!
=)
feeling the call.
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