Happiness

Very often, I conclude my life with so many 'what ifs' and 'if only'. You know, if we search for something that is too far away from us, we will tend to miss out what has always been close by. I am glad that these people have always been within my sight.

As a look back in life, being in JDC was one of the most greatest thing that had happened to me. I hope this moment would stay on for decades and decades. Definitely the best people to perform and hang out with :D

Thank you Terrence for creating JDC.

Work's Out, School's In!

So I ended work last week. The feeling was bitter-sweet.. Sweet because I do not need to do shift work for the next 2 years. I figured 4 years of accumulated shift work has made me a very tired person overall. Another thing is that I no need to tolerate the 2015 changes in the ward. Sigh, at times I do feel upset and would like to throw in the towel because of certain changes. Oh well, let's see what this 2 years of break can do for me...

But of course part of me do not want to leave because of my...... Patients :( Well, I won't miss any patient in particular but I just miss the times where I get to interact with them, care for them, send them my love and provide my nursing services to them. I think I told a whole lot of my patients that I will be studying(Yes, omg so my character to tell them everything! haha). Secondly I will miss my colleagues. But I guess it's not too bad because we still can keep in contact :D

Day 2 of school DONE. No pressure yet. But I secretly hope that advanced diploma will help me in a great extend! Come to think of it, advanced dip was CRAZY, yet manageable? Like we had to complete a few health assessment components, present 2 group projects, have a test and submit 1 assignment. Hoping that all will be GOOD this time. No unnecessary pressure please D:

Ok, shall be expecting more blog entries!!!

Counting Down...

I feel happy and excited as I start University life next week. Yet I feel upset that things are left unsettled :(

What I would miss most is patients greeting me the moment I come to work.

And I guess..... you....

My Holidays

OMG! It has been such a long time since I last blogged! And finally, I am sort of free on a Saturday morning!! The past month has been quite crazy for me. But I am glad to be at this point! Gonna start school next week already :DDD Well, I shall wait for another blog post to share my feelings etc.

At the meantime, this is part of the stuff I have been busy with! Went to Dubai last month!! A good experience with desert life and a super rich country! Dad & I with Burg Al Khalifa!

The rest of the times were spend in shopping centers... The desert safari was definitely worth remembering!

Love the colour of the sky and feeling the soft soft sand. But urgh, you can't imagine how much sand was stuck in my shoes :/

The next holiday was going to Bangkok!! Wheee! Love it especially I got to go with someone who could shop with me, and help me choose what to buy! :P Loving the hotel room too!! Well recommended!!

Not only did we go shopping, but we also went cafe hopping! Ate till we grew so fat! Btw, she was the one who was complaining that she was hungry, not me :P Us at the super prime location in the city of Bangkok, between Siam Center and Siam Paragon!!

Following that was my SIT Student Orientation Camp! I bet I was one of the oldest camper around but mixing with these guys made me feel younger! Heehee... It was nice to know people from other courses! And I also got to know more about the University structure!~

Yeah! Can't believe that I am going to be a University kid soon!!! :')

Ratchaprasong Bomb Happenings- My Encounter

On 17th of August 2015, Irena and I were cafe/food hopping in Siam Square One late in the afternoon. Soon after, we decided to go to Big C Supercenter via the Sky Bridge under the BTS tracks.

Since we have been using the Sky Bridge and walking almost the same way exiting into Central World, I had the thought of exiting into Gaysorn Plaza to get to Big C Supercenter. But mother nature decided to lead us into Central World to use to toilet. After using the toilet, we exited the building and saw smoke and a huge commotion. Initially, I thought some vehicle had exploded. Many locals were talking photos and videos with their phone. After looking at the scene, we thought that is was something minor. And maybe it was better to stay away from the site as the "exploded vehicle" might explode again. I searched the internet to look out for clues to what has happened 50 meters from us, but I guess the news was a little slower than us. I didn't want to approach any locals as I might sound like a bimbo not knowing what has happened.

We continued to walk towards Big C Supercenter from Central World and had to cross an overhead bridge. We could see parts of the commotion from the bridge. The traffic was messy and vehicles going towards the exploded scene were diverted away from it. At the same time, emergency vehicles were trying their best to squeeze through to the scene. I guess the Thais handled it pretty well.

We then resumed our supermarket shopping until someone from home messaged me to ask if we were alright as a bomb had just exploded in Bangkok.

At that moment, my heart jumped a little. Having the thoughts of, "We were about 30 meters from the site 10 minutes before the blast(bomb probably exploded when we were using the toilet, cos when we were out, smoke from blast was still visible)", "If we went towards the direction of Gaysorn Plaza, could the blast affect us?". I could confidently say that we would not be directly affected by the blast itself but the sound, seeing the people injured/killed could affect us emotionally. I immediately told Irena that thankfully we needed to use the toilet. If not, it would have been a different story for us altogether.

Before the news could spread, I quickly reported my safety to my parents. People who learned that I was in Bangkok started to message me. I assured them with my reply. We then headed back to the hotel as soon as possible for safety.

We understood the situation better after watching the news. We thanked God for our safety, that we were not at all affected by the blast, yet our heart goes out to casualties and families who were affected badly. Terrorism is not fun. Innocent lives(could be us) were lost! #prayforbangkok

Tried to recollect the situation as accurately as possible. What a holiday!

SG50 Musical

Kinda sad that the musical is over already :( Well, if you have noticed, I have not blogged for the longest time due to attending rehearsals. I have to applaud myself. Hahaha. Imagine waking up for work at 5.30am, start work at 7am, work until 4pm, try to take a quick nap at my staff lounge till 6pm and make my way to NYP for rehearsals at 7pm and then reach home 11plus and sleep at midnight. And this repeats almost everyday for 3 weeks! @_@

This journey has come to an end and I am happy that I have made some achievements and made a whole lot of new friends :)

Presenting the entire cast!!! They are definitely one of the nicest bunch ever!!! It's like.... Everyone is so accepting of each other here!

Not forgetting JDC! Hehehe. I always feel so happy when I get to sing/dance with them on stage!! May we have even more shows to do!!!

Terrence muack muack! This boy is amazing! He wrote the script, directed, planned miscellaneous stuff, trained the cast, acted, danced and sang for this production!!! Seriously, I don't know what he can't do!! He really deserves all my love :)

Kinda love this shot with Mommy. Hehehe. Mommy has been the best mother ever!! Waiting on me at home. Helping to wash and iron my uniform because I would already be so tired after rehearsals. Cooking or buying good food for me. I love you Mommy!

These girls had helped me quick change! Really appreciate their help! I really could not have done it without them. Hehehe. Which is something pretty amazing! I could change from a nonya costume to a cheong sum with fake hair and all within 5 minutes? And finally I had the chance to take a group photo in this costume hehehee.

This is how we look on stage!!! Many thanks to Roy! We look stunning :D (ok, except the fact I look fat). Actually... This song wasn't sung perfectly. Sigh.... The dancing and walking really made singing 100x more difficult. I hope it didn't spoil the show~ Shall wait for the official video to see how it is like!!!

My "musical" moment... Heh... The light rays behind me looks so beautiful!!

It's amazing my heart doesn't beat as fast when I am on stage performing, as compared to before taking an exam or going for an interview. Heh... Before this production, I expected a breakthrough and I guess I did have the breakthrough? Especially for the great world scene... Being the "star" and sucking up all the confidence and making myself stand out... Because I usually tend to be the one standing at the side. But I guess, I could get used to it and be BETTER! :)

I also expected to be closer to Terrence and JDC which I am pretty sure I did :D All thanks to the supper sessions we have been having :P

Will this journey of mine stop? Or will it keep going on?

In Loving Memory...

23rd July 2015

She was one of the most optimistic lady I have known. She was a true warrior indeed. Because she was in denial, she was someone who was so positive and fought so hard. May this post remind me to fight hard despite any circumstance.

This just reminded me of the previous few patients who have passed away. Especially the ones whom I had made a personal relationship with. At times, I do wish that I will get to see them one day in heaven. Let's hope that it's true :) May they also be my guardian angels, looking out for me as I carry on with my life.

I love my job still.