tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281263780031078172024-03-06T07:07:10.284+08:00pearls of the oceana life long journey is worth recording especially when this is just the beginning...a new phase in life when i have only God to depend on...tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-42144682323379363702020-08-17T15:46:00.003+08:002020-08-17T15:46:27.920+08:00153. In my mother's womb<p>As I was in HCA, Klang, worshipping last weekend, the lyrics to this song suddenly caught my attention more than usual. This song had been sung many times, but today it felt so real to me.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>"No Longer Slaves" by Bethel Music.</b></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;">From my mother's womb</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;">You have chosen me</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;">Love has called my name</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;">I've been born again to a family</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-align: center;">Your blood flows through my veins</span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p>The lyrics became so much more meaningful since having this little one growing in me. It's amazing to know that my God has knitted this little one in me and has chosen this specifically for us. And He even knows the gender and the name even before we found out the good news. What's even more amazing is that He already knows the future of this little one. This realisation is just too much to take in especially when my hormones are all raging and I'm extra emotional. Such knowledge is truly too wonderful for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am also able to appreciate Psalm 139 more now. It's just so reassuring to know that everything is His in control and we have to just trust in His leading.</p>tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-48642833684533030312019-05-25T15:42:00.001+08:002019-05-25T15:42:08.443+08:00152. my unexpected transferToday, the transfer results are out again for the teachers for June 2019. Looking at this website, I can't help but feel such thankfulness in my heart. The website "eg-tukar" is nothing foreign to anyone who is trying to apply for a transfer. I've been visiting this site loyally for the past 4 and a half years. Only those who are directly involve would know the emotional ride one has to go through every time.<br />
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Jeli, Kelantan has been my first posting. It was totally unexpected but I am truly grateful that this has been a training ground for me in every aspect; physically, emotionally and spiritually. Though I may be alone in this foreign land, God has put great friends around me to keep me company and also to keep me sane. These are the people who share the same struggles and experience with me.<br />
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Jeli is actually quite a decent place. It is accessible by road and it's the nearest town in Kelantan from Taiping via the East West Highway. The people are friendly and warm. Nonetheless, I knew it was never a place I could settle down in because I couldn't even buy a house there due to the laws of the state. Thus, it was only right for me to apply for a transfer out of this place. More reasons to transfer when I got engaged and bought a house in Taiping.<br />
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The process of applying for a transfer is pretty easy as everything is done online but the wait for the result is a torture. We would not know when the exact date of the result will be out; only rumours will be circulating. All the false hopes and anxiousness. When the result is officially out, there's always these mix feelings and thoughts. Will I get the transfer this time? Which school would I get? Will I be disappointed again?<br />
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Each and every time the results are out, I have to mentally prepare myself for it. As much as I remind myself that everything will happen in God's timing and His perfect plans, I can't help but feel the disappointment when I didn't get it. As much as I thought I'm immune to the negative result after so many times, I can't help but tears were in abundance. The disappointment is hard to describe unless you're going through the same experience. In total, I had to face the disappointment 8 times.<br />
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In 2018, J and I signed our marriage certificate in hope that it can be used as a solid reason to get my transfer approved. I applied as usual and attached it as a proof. At the same time, we were preparing for our wedding and also our house renovation. It was hectic and I was driving back to Taiping almost every 2 weeks to settle things for either the house or our wedding. Looking back, it is truly with God's grace and protection that I am able to drive to and fro safely each and every time I travelled. I am still amazed at how much energy I had to do everything during the short time I am back.<br />
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End of Nov 2018, the transfer result was out again. This was to determine where we will be after our wedding. Whether we will start a life together in Jeli or in Taiping. By now, we both decided that we will make peace with whatever result we get; be it to stay in Jeli or to get a transfer to Larut, Matang& Selama district.<br />
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Annnnddddd......the result was yet again another NO!<br />
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So we did our final wedding preparation and had a beautiful wedding day, went for our honeymoon and started preparing things to go to Jeli. We said our farewells knowing that we would no longer be coming back to Taiping so often. We would only meet our church members and friends rarely.<br />
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On 29th Dec 2018, we drove two separate cars over to Jeli. Both cars were fully packed with things and food supply. We unpacked all our things and bought some new furniture to begin our lives together here. It was exciting to start a new routine of living together and we were prepared to be here for at least 6 months to a few years. It was a new adventure for us both.<br />
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I started school on 1st Jan 2019 and things went on as usual. We attended church in First Assemby of God in Kota Bharu and we were so warmly welcomed. We could see ourselves serving there long term.<br />
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And on 7th Jan 2019, as I was in the class, I suddenly got a text from my school clerk saying that I got my transfer. I replied her asking if she was joking cause this was totally unexpected for me. I was so set in being in Jeli for at least another 6 months till the next transfer application. I couldn't wait and I went to the office immediately and she showed me the memo that came in for me today. I just could not believe it. Suddenly, there was this mixed feelings and thoughts again. Should I be happy that I finally got what I had been praying for for years? How would J respond to this now that he has finally set his mind to be in Jeli? What would he do about his work in KB church? Is this a temptation for us after all the dreams of confirmation I had?<br />
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I called J and told him about it and we were both in a shock. We didn't really know how to react to this new piece of news. We were in a dilemma. We discussed and argued and discussed. He was keen on staying back in Jeli and I didn't mind that but I could not live with the idea of myself giving up on this opportunity which I've waited for almost 5 years. Not getting the transfer is one thing, but to get the transfer and reject it after so many years of hoping is too much for me to do. Thankfully, with advices from people we trust and with J's willingness to move again, we decided to come back to Taiping. I had always imagined I would be in tears of joy when the day comes for me to get my transfer approved but this whole experience had been a contrary to that.<br />
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So after that, I called my new school and tried to ask for an extension so that I can settle everything in Jeli before I leave for good. I was supposed to report for duty on 16 Jan 2019 but I managed to get an extension till 22 Jan 2019. Thank God that everything went smoothly.<br />
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So here we are, packing all our things again and selling off almost everything I own in Jeli so that we could fit in everything into both our cars. I can't believe I have called this place home for almost 5 years. On 18 Jan 2019 (exactly one year after we signed our ROM) after 21 days of living in Jeli with J, we drove back to Taiping. It felt so surreal and sad yet my heart is full of joy and excitement for the next phase of our lives.<br />
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When I was going through all the different stages of my lives, it's difficult to see the plans God has for me. But as I look back, everything truly happened for a reason.<br />
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1. I never understood why of all places I was posted to Jeli. But if I wasn't in Jeli, I would never have the chance to meet J.<br />
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2. I never understood why we so confidently bought a house in Taiping so early. But now that we're back in Taiping, we have a place to call OUR HOME!<br />
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3. I never understood why I had to wait so long for my transfer. But now I understood that He was really working everything out for me. To the point where I got posted in SMK Kampung Jambu (in the heart of Taiping) rather than in a faraway place where I had to travel daily to school.<br />
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4. I never understood why I was put in Jeli where there's no church. But now, I could see that I have grown so much spiritually compared to years before as I could only depend on Him alone.<br />
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5. I never understood why I didn't get my transfer in Nov 2018 and that would have saved us so much hassle. But without this test of faith, we wouldn't know how much we trust in Him.<br />
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6. I never understood why J had to be in Jeli with me; in a place where there's no potential ministry. But little did we know that through this leap of faith, many more doors were opened for J in his ministry giving him more chances to preach.<br />
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There's so many things that I still do not understand, but God truly knows the beginning and the end to everything and we just have to trust in His ways for He always knows what is best for His children. If our earthly fathers will try their best to give us everything good, how much more can a Heavenly Father do.<br />
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In human ways, I have done everything I could in my ability to try to get the transfer approved. I have been to Putrajaya, I went almost every 2 weeks to see the PPD officer and I even got the marriage certificate as proof but nothing happened because it was not God's timing. When we least expected it, in His perfect timing, the letter of approval just came out of nowhere. And the most miraculous thing is that, it was not even the usual time for any transfer to take place which was in June and November. In God's sovereignty, everything falls into perfect place.<br />
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The IMPOSSIBLES were made POSSIBLES.<br />
The DOUBTS were turned into STRONGER FAITH.<br />
The QUESTIONS were turned into ANSWERS.<br />
The PRAYERS were changed into REALITY.<br />
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When we are in the storm it is difficult to see God's hands in the situation. But when we actually take a step back, we will be able to see how God has brought us into the storm and we are never alone in the storm. How He walks ahead of us guiding us through and and leading us in the right path. All we have to do is trust in Him and hold on to His hands.<br />
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I am ever so thankful and blessed that for now, I no longer need to go through the emotional ride of waiting for my transfer results in eg-tukar. I am at peace and know that for this season, I will be here in Taiping with J. My heart is overflowing with thankfulness! And I pray that eventually those who are applying for the transfer will eventually get it in God's timing.<br />
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<br />tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-45567483634850684302018-10-18T11:14:00.002+08:002018-10-18T11:14:47.829+08:00151. marrying my bestest friend!<div style="text-align: left;">
how fast time flies. it's been 2 years since my last post and so many things have happened. </div>
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we bought a house,</div>
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he proposed, </div>
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we got engaged, </div>
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we signed our marriage certificate,</div>
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we failed our transfer application,</div>
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we planned our wedding </div>
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and now we're EXCITEDLY counting down the days to </div>
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say our vows in front of family and friends!</div>
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we have been through many ups and downs together as a couple and it has only made us realised how much stronger we are as a team. we learnt so much from this relationship..</div>
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we learnt to</div>
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accept each others strength and weaknesses,</div>
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be patient,</div>
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be forgiving,</div>
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be loving,</div>
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be supportive,</div>
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be gentle,</div>
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be respectful,</div>
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be honest,</div>
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be humble,</div>
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be understanding </div>
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<b>and most<span style="font-size: large;"> importantly</span></b>, </div>
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never give up on each other đ</div>
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we have seen each other at our worst and our best and we still chose to love and accept and laugh about it after that. we have seen each other grow and change into a better person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. it's been a wonderful journey going through uncharted territories with this man who has taught me so much. </div>
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throughout the 3 years of being together, we have been through a lot of uncertainties. the main concern is where we will settle down. we thought it was in Taiping but we realised that it may not be after so many failed attempts for a transfer. i could not describe the disappointment and anxiousness that we felt. we were clueless as to what He wants for us. we were anxious about it but we finally made peace with the result knowing that wherever He sends us will be the place perfect for us to start our small family there. and by surrendering everything to Him was the best choice ever. we finally get to enjoy His peace and joy in our daily lives. </div>
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the result of another transfer will be coming out again next month and that would determine where we will settle down for at least the next 6 months. it may or may not be what we want but we chose to be obedient and to follow His leading knowing very well that He will be where He leads us to cause we wouldn't want to be anywhere without His presence. most importantly we will be together putting an end to our long distance relationship. nonetheless this LDR has taught us to communicate better even though at times it sucks big time đ</div>
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darling, let's continue to lovingly walk through the valleys supporting each other as well as enjoy the beautiful views of the mountain tops. i'm so thankful and blessed to be able to walk with you in the present and in the future and to marry my <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">bestest friend </span>in another 44 days!!! you are definitely worth the wait!!</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-33163982357216950652016-08-30T20:11:00.001+08:002016-09-01T19:13:14.620+08:00150. our one year journey..<div style="text-align: center;">
one year ago,</div>
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we were strangers..</div>
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one year ago, </div>
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we said our first hello..</div>
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one year ago,</div>
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i called your name for the first time..</div>
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one year ago,</div>
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we started a conversation over a meal</div>
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and laughed about 'red pants' and 'just kidding'..</div>
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one year ago,</div>
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we spent time queuing up for the outdoor activities..<br />
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one year ago,<br />
we kayaked together..<br />
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one year ago,<br />
we ate lotus seed together..</div>
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one year ago,</div>
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we had our first group photo together..</div>
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one year ago, </div>
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we said our goodbyes..</div>
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not knowing what is there before us..</div>
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or when we would ever meet again..</div>
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one year ago,</div>
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we continued contacting..</div>
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one year ago, </div>
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we became friends..</div>
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and.....</div>
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one year later,</div>
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i'm more than thankful and blessed</div>
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to have you as my bestest friend!</div>
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to be able to share anything and everything with you..</div>
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to be with you in this partnership..</div>
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to be with you in this journey..</div>
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to be with you in this experience..</div>
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to be with you..</div>
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just you..</div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-11565601250992340862016-04-23T20:33:00.002+08:002016-04-23T20:33:19.563+08:00149. this is my promise<div style="text-align: center;">
dear you,</div>
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just want to let you know that</div>
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i'll always be your supporter in the things you do..</div>
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i'll always be your number one fan..</div>
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i'll always be your listener..</div>
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i'll always be a comforter for you though i might need it more..</div>
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i'll always be there to encourage..</div>
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i'll always be there to share your burden..</div>
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i'll always be there to share your joy and excitement..</div>
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i'll always be there for you.</div>
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dear you,</div>
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the 10 reasons i gave you</div>
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was only the tip of the iceberg..</div>
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there's many many more reasons to that question</div>
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and i'll need a lifetime to tell you all..</div>
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dear you,</div>
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thank you for being the one i've always desired..</div>
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you and i are not perfect</div>
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and let's face it,</div>
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we will never be..</div>
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but together we will learn to accept and to give in..</div>
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to communicate and to trust..</div>
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to love and to forgive..</div>
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everything is made possible </div>
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when He is the centre of this..</div>
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this is my promise to you..</div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-61222700226868747642016-01-16T00:27:00.000+08:002016-01-16T00:27:29.960+08:00148. 17 out of 182<div style="text-align: center;">
He works in mysterious ways.. </div>
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ways beyond our understanding..</div>
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plans beyond our expectations..</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">i thank God for the best gift.. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">times together are rare but</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">i thank God for the moments together..</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">moments created for future memories..</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">memories to laugh about..</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">memories to smile about..</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">memories to learn from...</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">distance is only a number </span><span style="text-align: left;">when there is </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">"distance is to Love,</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">as wind is to fire.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">it blows off the small</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">but rekindles the great"</span></div>
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waiting is never easy..</div>
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time moves too slowly..</div>
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but there's a better plan </div>
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and it is worth it..</div>
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only 44 days more to go..</div>
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and this distance will be less..</div>
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i'm not sure how we did it..</div>
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only 17 out of 182??</div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-18126694164978840602015-09-02T21:10:00.002+08:002016-01-04T21:06:24.706+08:00147. walking in the charted path of lifethis post is a continuation of my previous one..<br />
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so the time came and i was away in Raub, Pahang during the Merdeka weekend. What happened to be a mistake turned out to be the best decision ever! i've learnt so much during the camp. Thank God for the moment to reflect and to redirect my purpose in life. thinking back, i can't help but feel thankful that everything worked out for the best.<br />
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1. i made the simplest mistake by assuming the camp was an hour drive from Jeli so i decided to register for the camp and paid up the next day. only then did i realised that it was actually a five hour journey!<br />
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but i still had the peace in me to proceed with the camp<br />
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2. i wasn't able to find anyone to go with from kelantan and then He sent me one to accompany me during the long drive to the camp. as i didn't know the way, it is always best to have someone with me.<br />
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3. i took a turning and it led me to an extremely winding and narrow road for 20 km only to find out that i took the wrong turning and had to turn back and go through the same winding road again. and we weren't sure of the way to get in to the camp. it was then that He sent a student who happens to stay near the camp site and he was willing to lead the way. and we got there safely after 6 hours of driving.. an additional hour for the winding road. ;( BUT IF WE DIDN'T TAKE THE WRONG TURNING AND WASTED AN HOUR, WE WOULDN'T HAVE MET THE BOY WHO JUST FINISHED HIS CLASS!! how perfect was that!!<br />
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4. i had been worried as to who i would be sharing the room with. will i be able to get along with them? and thankfully, He sent me the sweetest girl who made me feel belonged and we (the girl and her husband and i ) somehow got along really well. everyone else thought that we had known each other before this. to those who know me, i am not the type of person who makes friends easily and i need time to warm up to people but somehow He made this possible.<br />
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5. when i first met my group mates, i thought oh dear they're so quiet. but then again, how wrong was i! they have been nothing less than great! we had so much fun together and even turned out to be the champion in the games!! that's a first..hehee..they're the fittest and craziest and the most sincere bunch of people i've met.<br />
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6. i got to do flying fox, high ropes and kayaking together with them and it was such a great and fun time. great fellowship and great paparazzi shots.. ;p<br />
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7. i dread the end of the camp cause that means i will have to go back to work and the drive back was even more dreadful. i haven't been sleeping very well for the past few nights but thankfully i still had the strength and energy to drive home safely. it was by His grace that i got home safely.<br />
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from this camp, i learnt that every path in life has been charted for me. even when i walk on uncharted grounds, it has actually been already charted for me to explore the new land. How great is He!! there's still a lot to learn about being the light and salt in my market place but i'm learning everyday. may He continue to grant me the passion to create an impact in the students' lives and to have more compassion for them as they are each going through different situations in their lives. may He give me the patience and the peace to carry out my purpose in this place i'm sent.tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-37445042706781784992015-07-12T21:40:00.002+08:002015-09-02T21:14:00.831+08:00146. very unlikely..recently, i came across an advertisement about a church camp. i was very interested as i know the speakers and i was eager for a short getaway. it was in BELUM, GERIK (like one hour from jeli) and i thought i could just drive there even if no one else i know is going.<br />
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so 4 days later i decided to register online. the next day, i paid the money for the camp and that very night, my mom called to ask me again where it is because my brother mentioned a different place though it is the same camp.i was still not worried and though it was just a misunderstanding. but right before i slept, i decided to just check again. and oh my..my bro was right, it is in BENUM, PAHANG!! that's like 5 hours plus from jeli. when i saw it i only laughed...and yet i was still at peace and calm..<br />
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for those who knows me it is very unlikely for me to be making such a mistake. i told my housemate and she just said "ooh..wow..this is something i would do. not you!"<br />
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i have no idea what happened to me and how it all happened. i really 'die die' thought it was in belum though i have read the advertisement many times. it's really weird..usually, i would ask a lot about a trip or a camp but this time i didn't ask anything and just went for it.<br />
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prolly there is a reason as to why all this happened..prolly i'm meant to go for this camp....<br />
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if i was aware enough, i would never have thought of going to this camp because i have to drive alone and mind you it's not a very short journey with all the winding roads..maybe there's a big purpose behind this whole big blurness!<br />
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only The Author knows the plot of the story that He has written for me..i will have to continue reading to know the continuation of this story..may He guide me through this decision..i still haven't figure out how to get there but i'm sure if He wants me to go, He will provide me with a way..tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-1161153378013265722015-06-22T21:43:00.000+08:002015-06-22T21:43:11.617+08:00145. dreamsfor the past few weeks, i have been having really randoms dreams..<br />
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sometimes i wake up with a smile..<br />
sometimes i wake up trying to stop myself from laughing out loud..<br />
sometimes i wake up wishing that i could find out the ending of my dream..<br />
sometimes i wake up scared cause an accident just happened..<br />
sometimes i wake up knowing that i could only wish..<br />
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last night, i dreamt of you..<br />
we met at a place while having a drink..<br />
i was about to say hi and introduced you to my friend..<br />
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but then my body suddenly decided it was too cold and i had to wake up..<br />
i forgot my blanket..<br />
of all time i had to feel cold...<br />
why do you do this to me, body??<br />
sighhhh...<br />
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and so i'll never get to find out what happened next..<br />
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back to reality....<br />
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shall we go out for a drink some time when i'm back?tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-44976281561237946782015-04-01T19:10:00.000+08:002015-04-01T19:10:27.408+08:00144. my first anniversary as teacher..1st April...<br />
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a date i saw my first school..</div>
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a date i saw a bat house..</div>
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a date of decision..</div>
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a date of confusion and self pity..</div>
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365 days..</div>
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i survived all the drama in school..</div>
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i survived the frustration of handling students..</div>
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i survived the proud moments of my students' success..</div>
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i survived the gossip of colleagues..</div>
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i survived the hectic moment in school..</div>
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i survived the long hours in school..</div>
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i survived the joy of accomplishments..</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-53052149038653521392014-11-07T21:14:00.000+08:002014-11-07T21:14:02.517+08:00143. the city of Jericho (Joshua 6)today i went to First AOG in KB with two new friends and Pastor Alan was the speaker..his message today was encouraging..he was sharing about how God asked Joshua and his men to march around the city of Jericho once for six days and on the seventh day they had to march around the city for seven times (Joshua 6)<br />
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God didn't need seven days to bring down Jericho..He could have easily done that in less than seven seconds..but the people needed the time to learn to have more faith and to trust His timing..<br />
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to find us the right spouse..</div>
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to bless us with joy..</div>
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to bless us with peace..</div>
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to bless us with mercy..</div>
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to bless us with grace..</div>
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He could have done that all in less than a second..</div>
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but yet why do we wait and wait..</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">we always thank God when our prayers are answered..but have you ever said </span><span style="text-align: center;">"thank God, You didn't answer my prayer the first time".. sometimes what we wanted there and then is not always the best..God planned something much much better than our best and He is ready to give them to us when the time is right..but if we insist on getting what we think is the best, we might regret it later..</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">so i guess i have to learn to be more patient and to wait for His timing and His best rather than assuming what is best for me..</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">on a random note, today is post number 143 which also means "i love you".. and well, just want to say "i love you" to the one who knew me by my name even before i was formed in the womb..</span><br />
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-58568166008105275242014-10-08T21:58:00.003+08:002014-10-08T21:58:55.779+08:00142. random fangirling<div style="text-align: center;">
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i melted!!! AGAIN!!</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-36261288725747046662014-09-28T23:03:00.001+08:002015-06-22T21:52:17.007+08:00141. 20 random facts about mei've seen many people posting about 20 random facts about themselves..so i've decided to try it myself..<br />
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it took me awhile to think of these 20 random facts..so here it is..<br />
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#1<br />
my favourite food is sushi. i could eat it everyday and still not get bored of it. my close friends and family would probably know this very well. it could be in the middle of the night and i would suddenly crave for it.<br />
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i have always dreamt of going to a secluded place in any of the Scandinavian countries to see the Northern Lights. it is probably the most beautiful creation i've ever known. probably it would be the most romantic place to go for my honeymoon too (oopss..kinda too early to be thinking of that now)<br />
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as a child, i followed my auntie to church and i have always envied kids attending church with their family. it felt so loving to see a family of God going to church weekly. i never had such childhood but thank God, in His perfect timing, i finally get to attend church as a family. though i'm no longer a child, i am still grateful to be able to experience this. hopefully i can provide such childhood to my kids..(oh my..overthinking again..)<br />
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i'm not sure when i started to love the stars, moon and the galaxy but i have developed such an interest that i have actually applied to take up my degree in astronomy. it just seemed interesting and i'm amazed with God's special creation. but that didn't work out and i ended up taking a degree for teaching.<br />
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obviously teaching wasn't my first choice though i have been playing the role of a teacher since i was a kid. since young, i would play with my brother and cousin by acting out the scene of a classroom. i would always be the teacher and they would be my students. i never would have thought that this would be my future path. i have doubted my ability to be a teacher cause it's really energy draining and requires a lot of patience. but i have learnt to love what i'm doing simply because it is very rewarding. only a teacher understands the ups and downs of this job.<br />
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i can't draw but i admire artwork. i have spent hours in art galleries just walking by each art piece and admiring their work.i have no favourite one in particular but i could imagine the time and hard work invested in each drawing.<br />
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i love rainbows. it reminds me of God's faithful promises. double rainbow is rare but i have come across them many times.i could just stare at it for a long time. sadly, i don't have the time to slow down now and to admire the beauty of it for too long.<br />
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i love tulips more than roses. i just find it rather special. probably because roses are just too mainstream. well, tulips is a flower that symbolises perfect love ;)<br />
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i admire people who can play instruments. any instrument. they somehow capture my heart ;p<br />
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i have a soft spot for people with baby face. they somehow attracts me. adorable people blessed with young looks!<br />
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i have a super grandma! she is the perfect example of a housewife. she can cook, sew, bake and the list goes on.....you name it she can do it. even if she can't do it, she will learn till she's good at it. she can sew so well that i have never bought any school uniform throughout my 11 years of schooling life. my uniform has always been made according to my measurement. yes! i'm that blessed. even now that i'm teaching, all my 'baju kurung' and 'kebaya' is made. since young, my grandma would sew new clothes for us, the grandchildren, for Chinese New Year. my cousin and i would design what we want and she will sew it for us. i am still keeping some of the clothes she made for me when i was much younger.<br />
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i love everything about Plymouth. i miss the heavy rain, the strong wind, the cold weather, the gloomy weather, the sight of the sun, the buses, the grass, the snow, the autumn leaves......it was one of the best chapter of my life. if i am given a chance, i would like to return for a visit. things might be different with all the new faces of lecturers and students in the university, but i still want to go back to revisit this lovely memory of mine.<br />
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my first trip oversea was with my family at the age of 16. we went to Beijing and visited the palaces and i got to experience the food and culture of the place. ever since then, i loved travelling. studying in England provided me the chance to explore Europe and Scandinavian countries and to experience the rich culture there. by far, my favourite countries are Spain, Italy and Turkey. these are probably my top 3 countries for now that i would love to revisit if i ever have the chance.<br />
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i can deal with cockroaches, insects and all but i just can't stand the sight of those slimy,boneless and legless creature. i find them very disgusting. i get goose pimples even when someone talks about them. YUCKS!!<br />
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i never knew how to appreciate classic novels. i find them boring as most of the time i have a tough time understanding what they are talking about. but i took up a few modules of literature in university and i had a chance to learn and understand the stories behind the chosen classics and i fell in love with them. one of my best is Pride and Prejudice. i fell in love with Mr. Darcy!! he's so charming and caring even though he appeared arrogant and cold. awwww....my heart melts....;)<br />
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punctuality is very important to me. i hate waiting for people as well as keeping people waiting. to me, time and tide wait for no man. must have got these genetically from my grandpa and dad..they are both very punctual people. even when i know an event is starting late and i try to dilly dally so that i won't reach too early, i will somehow still be among the earliest!! what do i have to do to be late?? this can be frustrating at times..<br />
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i think i got this trait from my dad. i tend to keep things that has sentimental value to me. a friend drew a poster of a cat for me 7 years ago and it is still in very good condition. another gave me a box of chocolate for my birthday 10 years ago and the box is still there. but the pile is getting bigger and bigger and i'm forced to get rid of some of the things that has become less important to me.<br />
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i adore people who plays sports especially basketball.. cause they are simply cool!! heheh.. i might be biased in some ways but i just find basketballer cool. probably cause they are tall..<br />
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i'm from a Convent school and coming from an all girl school, i can count my close guy friends with both of my hands and might still have extra fingers. but thankfully, going to university and all added a few more to the small pile. needless to say i added my new girlfriends to my already huge pile of girlies. i'm thankful for each and every one of my friends who has entered my life one way or another. you have been a great blessing without you knowing.<br />
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i'm blessed to have a very loving family who shows support and love in many ways. though sometimes i get frustrated when things don't go my way, i know for sure that they are the ones who will love me unconditionally and will be willing to give up anything just for me. i might not say this often, but i sure do love them to bits!!<br />
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* wow this took much longer than i expected..almost gave up halfway through..<br />
** if anyone reading this is interested to try writing 20 random facts about yourself, do try.. ;)<br />
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<br />tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-27400618758080059802014-09-25T20:21:00.000+08:002014-09-25T20:21:00.257+08:00140. Que Sera Sera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Que Sera Sera..</div>
<br />tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-14631444047738860942014-09-25T00:10:00.002+08:002014-09-25T00:10:31.069+08:00139. Sepet<div style="text-align: center;">
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"Sepet" directed by Yasmin Ahmad</div>
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Jason: Orked, how long do you think it takes to fall in love?</div>
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Orked: A minute. How long did it take for you to fall in love with me?</div>
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*awww...my heart melts cause it's too cheesy..*</div>
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Probably..</div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-24570437221534090372014-08-16T22:58:00.002+08:002014-08-16T22:58:26.111+08:00138. perks of being a teacher #1so far, i've been teaching in this school for 4 and a half months. i have learnt the culture of the school, the names of the teachers, the names of the students, the famous classes and the notorious classes. as a student teacher, i have my own sets of expectations and beliefs. now that i am in a real situation of teaching life, my expectations have shrunk and beliefs changed. i'm not sure if the changes have been good or bad.<br />
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teaching life is definitely a roller-coaster ride. in a single lesson of a 40 minute period, students can drive you up the wall and the very next second, they can be really sweet and pleasant. before you know it, you feel like banging your head on the whiteboard again. now i understand why teachers tend to have high blood pressure and high stress level ;p<br />
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but being a teacher has taught me to be more forgiving and patient. no doubt that i have lose my patience many times, but each time i forgive them the moment my lesson ended. there is really no point in holding any grudges against the students. for one, they are not even aware that you are still angry at them. secondly, students have their ups and downs just like any human. it would be very unfair to be angry at them the next day just because they were disruptive the previous day. thirdly, i would go insane in no time if i am angry at each student who caused any problem.<br />
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teaching kampung students can be difficult yet memorable. these kids have higher energy level than any other teenagers their age. their favourite pastime is to go in the jungle to catch birds or to pick 'ulam'. they have such active lifestyle that it is rather difficult to have them sit quietly in the class and to stay focus in the lesson. as difficult as it can be, there are also the joy and sweetness in teaching them.<br />
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<b>JOY 1:</b><br />
i was teaching 2U (<span style="font-size: x-small;">the last class and is very 'well known' for being the noisiest and most difficult to control class and has very low results academically</span>) Maths on the topic of 'Pembinaan Geometri'. i showed them the steps on the board, one step at a time, and made sure that i said it slowly and repeated the steps many times. after i finished drawing the triangle, one of the students put up her hand and asked me how to draw the first step. i thought she was the only one. i went around the class checking only to find out that out of the 24 students, only 2 had done what i showed on the board. it tested my patience and i doubted myself if i could even help them understand Maths. i felt like a failure but i tried to explain it to them again. after explaining to them for 40 minutes, they were able to draw the triangle. i gave them 3 similar questions and they stared at me again asking me how to do them. i felt like banging my head then and can't help but wondered what had i been doing for the past 40 minutes?? have i not been teaching you?? have i been talking to the walls and chairs in the class?? didn't you just drew a triangle similar to the questions??<br />
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i breathed in and out to calm myself and decided to start again. things are very repetitive in this class as they are very forgetful. well, this scenario happens a lot in this class, not just this once. i explained to them in a smaller group and showed them that the questions are very similar to the practice they did minutes ago. i went around the class and explained to different groups and asked them to carry on with the questions. when i came to this boy, K, he told me that he finished all the questions and even did extras from the textbook. i was amazed and i checked his answers. FUIYOH!!!! all correct!! how can i not be proud of him!! it felt like all the time i spent explaining just now was not wasted..that i did something right and i wasn't speaking in a foreign language and someone DID understand me ;) well, this boy didn't know he made my day..but i was so proud of him!!<br />
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<b>JOY 2:</b><br />
i was teaching my form 3 class English and this boy, H, from the next class came in to my class with a few of his friends. they asked if they can join my class as they have another teacher relieving their class. i was not sure i could handle so many students as i already have 33 students but i made a deal with them anyway that they could stay in my class only if they do my work, anyone of them who disrupt my class would be kicked out. they agreed to it. the activity of the day was to make a mother's day card using the language input from previous lesson. the students in my class took their sweet time doing it but they were on task. H wrote a few lines and showed me to check if he was doing the right thing. i read what he wrote and thought that it was rather chessy to be writing it to his mother but i said nothing about it. i told him that he was doing the right thing and he could carry on with it. he was the first to finish it and handed it to me. i was surprised and praised him for the good work. i asked if he wanted to take it home to give it to his mother or he wanted me to keep it and he asked me to keep it. i persuaded him to show it to his mother and he told me that his mother is not around. i was curious and wanted to know what he meant by that. students here tend to lie or create stories, so i learnt not to trust them too easily. he told me that he does not have a mother and i realised that the message he wrote on the card was not cheesy at all. he really meant what he wrote. H caught my attention immediately. most of the time, students would ask if they could make a card for someone else if they are not comfortable with the task given. but this boy was special. he did the task without any hesitation and did it very well indeed. i felt sorry for him yet i was proud of him. i know his mother would be even prouder if she was still around. H made me realised i would never know what every student is going through in their lives. i would never have known he lost his mother if he did not join my class and did the task.<br />
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Dear H, be proud of yourself and do know that your mother will share your happiness.<br />
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<b>JOY 3:</b><br />
i'm the class teacher of the last class of form 5. i personally adore this group of kids. somehow there's this special attachment with them being their class teacher. i am more protective over them and always made sure that they were given a fair chance and opportunity in things. even though some of them drive me up the wall, most of them can be really sweet.<br />
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this particular boy, A, once threw a cockroach at me. thank God it was only a cockroach and not anything else. i guessed he wanted to scare me and intended to throw it near me. but he didn't expect me to move and it hit me on my tummy and dropped on the floor. he was shocked! i was shocked beyond words but i acted cool and ignored him. he knew i was angry and expected to be scolded. instead i glared at him and walked off to help another student with her work. it was a good thing that the lesson ended not long after that. A followed me around the class apologising. i wasn't angry but i wanted to teach him a lesson. i walked back to my staff room and he tagged along asking if i was angry with him and he kept apologising. i knew he was sincere and in the end i told him he was forgiven and asked him to go back to the class. after that incident he was very good in class. he did my work and asked questions. i eventually got to know him better.<br />
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last week we had our school Hari Raya celebration. i was the 'ah long' asking students to pay RM 2 every time i see them. they gave all sorts of reasons not to pay but eventually i managed to get them to pay. i asked the students to bring along any cookies or cakes for the celebration if they have any. A asked me what i wanted. i asked if he had any durian kunyit and that i would buy from him if he has any. i heard it is very delicious, even better than musang king. he said he would try to find for me. i told him he didn't have to make an effort, sell to me only if he got them. he came to school the next day looking unwell. he came to me and told me that he found the durians for me. aww.. God bless his kind heart.. i asked why was he unwell, he looked alright the previous day. he told me that while he waited for the durians yesterday, it rained and he caught a flu. argh!! the guilt of making my student ill.. who would have thought that this boy who threw a cockroach at me can be this sweet to wait in the rain for the durians to drop just because his teacher wanted to try them...yes i still feel guilty but he was well again after one day!! guilt gone!! heheh..<br />
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<b>JOY 4:</b><br />
this boy, Z, is also in my form 5 class. he's the class monitor. very responsible and kind. while i was having a difficult time collecting RM 2 from my students, Z gave me the money almost immediately. he even gave me extra RM1 and said that it was his extra contribution to the class. i didn't want to accept it at first because i know that my students are not really well off and i am aware of his family background. but he was very sincere and insisted on giving extra. i thanked him on behalf of the class. though RM 1 is nothing to many of us, it definitely meant a lot for the students. Z has been absent from school quite a lot recently and i later found out that he was home taking care of his grandma who is not well. how not to give special attention to such good boy??<br />
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so on the day of Raya celebration in school, my students came dressed in their new clothes looking handsome and pretty. students were given packed food while the teachers had their own buffet-style meal. all the teachers ate in the hall. i quietly took my food and went to eat with my students in the canteen. it's not always that i get to hang out with my students and just talk to them and to get to know them. i made the right choice and i enjoyed myself. it was difficult to eat while you're crowded by students who asked all sorts of questions. but i managed to finish my small portion of food after a long time. i sponsored drinks for my class and wanted to buy ice for them from the canteen but the canteen was out of it. Z volunteered to buy and asked permission to go out to buy. i was reluctant to allow him out but he insisted. in the end i told him to 'pandai pandai la' and be very careful. he came back in one piece and a packet of ice. thank God. so kind of him to go out with the real intention of buying ice. other students might have taken this opportunity to go out and vanish from school after that. this student can definitely be trusted and i could see that his friends do adore and respect him. this boy is not aware that his kindness and sincerity has been a blessing to his teacher and had in many ways made teaching life be more memorable and fun for her.<br />
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these scenarios are just a few very memorable ones for now..these kids left a very significant memory during my first few months of teaching.. May God bless this kinds souls who helped me realise that despite the frustration and disappointments in teaching, there's also the joy and love that shines from the whole experience.<br />
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in times of frustrations and doubts, i hope my fellow friends can take time to find such moments and to know that it is all worth it. even if only one student understood you..it is still worth it.. may you be blessed..tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-47349325259151707452014-06-10T00:52:00.000+08:002014-06-10T00:52:11.573+08:00137. my very own angel..<div style="text-align: center;">
the holiday season is coming to an end..</div>
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after weeks of good food,</div>
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good company,</div>
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good times and </div>
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good memories..</div>
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the laughs,</div>
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the hugs,</div>
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the jokes,</div>
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the random talks,</div>
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the serious talks,</div>
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the nights spent talking.. </div>
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and the calories added on...</div>
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you will never know how much your presence here means to me..</div>
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every time i think of you, i thank God for sending me a special angel..</div>
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may God bless you abundantly in every ways possible..</div>
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i pray for your happiness and joy..</div>
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and may He grant you peace, hope and love..</div>
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and dear you, </div>
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do know that i will be happy for you </div>
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whenever you are happy..</div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-15887545222211650962014-05-08T20:58:00.001+08:002014-05-08T20:58:15.528+08:00136. my working life..<div style="text-align: center;">
i have always dreamt of living in a place near a beach..</div>
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where i can go to when i am too stressed out..</div>
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i have always dreamt of staying in a house with my friends..</div>
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where we can hang out in a living room..</div>
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i have always dreamt of being in a place where food is plentiful with choices..</div>
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where i can enjoy the different flavours..</div>
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i have always dreamt of eating in hygienic places..</div>
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where i would't have to worry about getting diarrhea..</div>
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i have always dreamt of being in a place where i can hang out till late at night..</div>
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just to have a late night drink and to hang out..</div>
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BUT</div>
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here i am..</div>
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in this place</div>
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surrounded by trees and jungle..</div>
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surrounded by wooden houses..</div>
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with small stalls selling limited choices of food by the road side..</div>
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with questionable clean food..</div>
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with no shops open after 9 pm..</div>
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BUT</div>
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God is good..</div>
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He saw me through every difficulties..</div>
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He gave me peace despite the storm..</div>
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He gave me strength when i was weak..</div>
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He gave me wisdom when i was clueless..</div>
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He gave me patience when i am about to blow up..</div>
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He gave me joy when i was upset..</div>
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He gave me good health despite the unhygienic food..</div>
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He gave me silence when everyone was busy gossiping..</div>
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He was with me in every step i took since i started this new phase of my life..</div>
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THANK YOU, YOU!!</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-6781408734009144922014-01-16T18:31:00.002+08:002014-01-16T18:31:37.589+08:00135. i have split personality?<div style="text-align: left;">
isn't it weird that we (maybe it's just me) tend to react differently</div>
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in two very similar situations but with different people?</div>
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<b>each called to say that they will be there,</b></div>
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the conversation going on in my head with A:</div>
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-oh no!! oh no!! why?? really??</div>
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the conversation going on in my head with B:</div>
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-finally you'll be here!! can't wait to see you!!</div>
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<b>hanging out in places,</b></div>
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with A:</div>
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-let's just have a very quick visit..hopefully it's not going to be awkward..</div>
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with B:</div>
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-if only you can stay longer and enjoy this place with me..there's more i want to show you..</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-47147975861858401012014-01-16T18:08:00.002+08:002014-01-16T18:08:39.698+08:00134. enjoy the wait<div style="text-align: justify;">
A week ago, as one of my juniors was sharing her testimony in a prayer meeting, it felt like she was telling my story. Everything that she shared was so closely related to what I have been going through in 8 months. All the waiting and the uncertainties of being jobless, all the unanswered questions, doubts and disappointment. It can be very depressing but why torture oneself with all these burdens, right?</div>
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I am a strong believer that God has His own timing in everything. Well, if he can ensure that the birds in the sky are well fed even in winter and the flowers beautifully clothed, how much more will He not look over me in terms of my financial needs and job. So, why worry? </div>
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Often, I've heard people who are working complained about how busy they are and wished that they can have a break from work, to take leave and have a day off. Some teachers can't wait for the school holidays so that they can relax and go for a holiday trip. Me on the other hand have plenty of time to spare and relax. I'm not bragging in any way but I just figured out why bother worrying about getting a job now that He has blessed me with the time to rest. Perhaps, this is the time to grow spiritually, to develop a stronger bond with my family, to prepare myself mentally (and maybe to be physically fit) for my future posting to wherever it may be. Resting is only temporary but I can imagine myself working for at least the next 20 years..So, why worry? Rest more before going into the battlefield which in my case will be a battle with my future students and school managements.</div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-54001414299855873132013-11-09T13:30:00.002+08:002013-11-09T13:30:47.122+08:00133. tom the peeper<div style="text-align: center;">
it would have been a very common sight to see hands over a wall..</div>
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but not when you're in a washroom.. </div>
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you see one hand </div>
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and then another hand </div>
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as if that person is trying to climb over the wall...</div>
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mind went blank and confused..</div>
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never thought of screaming</div>
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(not like it would have been very helpful)..</div>
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only thought was to pour water over the wall..</div>
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didn't know if that person got wet..</div>
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never saw..</div>
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don't know if i would want to see that pervert..</div>
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my only hope..</div>
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it was just the beginning of the climb..</div>
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it's very weird how when your mind is calm enough to think back on the details, only then will you think of ways and things you could have done in self defense..it is only then that i regretted not pushing open the door next to it, not waiting for that person to come out, not pouring more water, not capturing a photo as proof......and the list goes on and on...of the things i could have done..on the bright side, i'm more prepared if this happens again..not that i wished for it to happen..</div>
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i'm very sure i'll be thinking more than twice to go to public toilets..especially those in restaurants..</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-86698951571313217102013-10-26T14:06:00.001+08:002013-10-26T14:06:35.323+08:00132.my quiet friend..<div style="text-align: center;">
hey you..</div>
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the one with milo when i can't sleep</div>
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the one with ice cream when i'm sad</div>
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the one who compliments honestly</div>
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the one who i shared my frustration with..</div>
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it all started over a very awkward meal</div>
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of just you and me..</div>
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conversation started and you walked me back..</div>
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or rather i walked you back..</div>
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it was a very unexpected meeting</div>
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of two very quiet people</div>
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but we somehow clicked and kept in touch</div>
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till this very moment..</div>
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you might go missing once in a while..</div>
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but things were never weird when we talk..</div>
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it's like we had been talking all this while..</div>
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just want to thank you for being who you really are..</div>
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honest all the time..</div>
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understanding in every way..</div>
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real in every sense..</div>
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you have been a very important person to me..</div>
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and i thank God for putting you in my path of life..</div>
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and i miss you..</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-49177251933471866292013-10-06T21:47:00.000+08:002013-10-06T21:47:09.384+08:00131. you are in my thoughts..<div style="text-align: center;">
hours passed,</div>
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days passed,</div>
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weeks passed,</div>
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months passed,</div>
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the news has yet to come..</div>
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it all happened so fast..</div>
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or so it seemed..</div>
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with all the extra time spent at home,</div>
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lots of thinking has been happening..</div>
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day dreaming,</div>
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thinking about what the future holds,</div>
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over thinking things,</div>
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refreshing memories,</div>
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reliving happy moments,</div>
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remembering unhappy moments,</div>
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imagining what could have happened..</div>
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i catch myself smiling at times</div>
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remembering silly and funny things that had happened..</div>
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relating them to the people i have been so attached to..</div>
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i wonder how long more will i be able to remember them all..</div>
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they are all precious memories</div>
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that has been placed in a special compartment in my heart and mind..</div>
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i want to remember them for as long as i can..</div>
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i want to remember all of you even after 50 years..</div>
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i want to smile at our shared moments even after all those years..</div>
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tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-79324897938243664222013-08-29T12:32:00.002+08:002013-08-29T12:34:34.329+08:00130. this is me..being introvert<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">came across this article not too long ago and i felt that most of them are so true..at least to me..</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">just thought i would share it here..</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">so that you and i can read it again anytime..</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/introverts-signs-am-i-introverted_n_3721431.html" style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/introverts-signs-am-i-introverted_n_3721431.html</a></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> See if any of these 23 telltale signs of introversion apply to you.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1. You find small talk incredibly cumbersome.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Introverts are notoriously small talk-phobic, as they find idle chatter to be a source of anxiety, or at least annoyance. For many quiet types, chitchat can feel disingenuous.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">âLet's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people," Laurie Helgoe writes in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Introvert-Power-Inner-Hidden-Strength/dp/B00CVDR4FS" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">"Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength."</a> "We hate small talk because we hate the barrier it creates between people.â</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2. You go to parties -â but not to meet people.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">If you're an introvert, you may sometimes enjoy going to parties, but chances are, you're not going because you're excited to meet new people. At a party, most introverts would rather spend time with people they already know and feel comfortable around. If you happen to meet a new person that you connect with, great -- but meeting people is rarely the goal.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3. You often feel alone in a crowd.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Ever feel like an outsider in the middle of social gatherings and group activities, even with people you know?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"If you tend to find yourself feeling alone in a crowd, you might be an introvert," says Dembling. "We might let friends or activities pick us, rather than extending our own invitations."</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4. Networking makes you feel like a phony.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Networking (read: small-talk with the end goal of advancing your career) can feel particularly disingenuous for introverts, who crave authenticity in their interactions.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"Networking is stressful if we do it in the ways that are stressful to us," Dembling says, advising introverts to network in small, intimate groups rather than at large mixers.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5. You've been called "too intense."</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Do you have a penchant for philosophical conversations and a love of thought-provoking books and movies? If so, you're a textbook introvert.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"Introverts like to jump into the deep end," says Dembling.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">6. You're easily distracted.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">While extroverts tend to get bored easily when they don't have enough to do, introverts have the opposite problem -- they get easily distracted and overwhelmed in environments with an excess of stimulation.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"Extroverts are commonly found to be more easily bored than introverts on monotonous tasks, probably because they require and thrive on high levels of stimulation," <a href="http://www.todmanpsychology.org/resources/The%20Experience%20of%20Boredom%20-%20The%20role%20of%20Self-Perception%20of%20Attention%20(Damrad-Frye%20%26%20Laird,%201989).pdf" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">Clark University researchers wrote in a paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology</a>. "In contrast, introverts are more easily distracted than extroverts and, hence, prefer relatively unstimulating environments."</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7. Downtime doesnât feel unproductive to you.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">One of the most fundamental characteristics of introverts is that they need time alone to recharge their batteries. Whereas an extrovert might get bored or antsy spending a day at home alone with tea and a stack of magazines, this sort of down time feels necessary and satisfying to an introvert.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8. Giving a talk in front of 500 people is less stressful than having to mingle with those people afterwards.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Introverts can be excellent leaders and public speakers -- and although they're stereotyped as being the shrinking violet, they don't necessarily shy away from the spotlight. Performers like <a href="http://www.hollyscoop.com/lady-gaga/lady-gaga-admits-she-doesnt-fit-in-to-hollywood-scene.html" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">Lady Gaga</a>, Christina Aguilera and Emma Watson all<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/13/famous-introverts_n_3733400.html" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">identify as introverts</a>, and an estimated <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/05/an-introverts-office-surv_n_3670946.html" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">40 percent of CEOs</a> have introverted personalities. Instead, an introvert might struggle more with meeting and greeting large groups of people on an individual basis.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">9. When you get on the subway, you sit at the end of the bench -â not in the middle.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Whenever possible, introverts tend to avoid being surrounded by people on all sides.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"We're likely to sit in places where we can get away when we're ready to -- easily," says Dembling. "When I go to the theater, I want the aisle seat or the back seat."</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10. You start to shut down after youâve been active for too long.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Do you start to get tired and unresponsive after you've been out and about for too long? It's likely because youâre trying to conserve energy. Everything introverts do in the outside world causes them to expend energy, after which they'll need to go back and replenish their stores in a quiet environment, says Dembling. Short of a quiet place to go, many introverts will resort to zoning out.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">11. You're in a relationship with an extrovert.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">It's true that opposites attract, and introverts frequently gravitate towards outgoing extroverts who encourage them to have fun and not take themselves too seriously.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"Introverts are sometimes drawn to extroverts because they like being able to ride their 'fun bubble,'" Dembling says.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">12. You'd rather be an expert at one thing than try to do everything.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">The dominant brain pathways introverts use is one that allows you to focus and think about things for a while, so theyâre geared toward intense study and developing expertise, <a href="http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/education-and-outreach/conversations-with-mensa-podcast/introverted-advantages/" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">according to Olsen Laney</a>.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">13. You actively avoid any shows that might involve audience participation.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Because really, is anything more terrifying?</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14. You screen all your calls -- even from friends.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">You may not pick up your phone even from people you like, but youâll call them back as soon as youâre mentally prepared and have gathered the energy for the conversation.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"To me, a ringing phone is like having somebody jump out of a closet and go 'BOO!,'" says Dembling. "I do like having a long, nice phone call with a friend -- as long as it's not jumping out of the sky at me."</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15. You notice details that others don't.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">The upside of being overwhelmed by too much stimuli is that introverts often have a keen eye for detail, noticing things that may escape others around them. Research<a href="http://www.livescience.com/37427-extroverts-have-different-brain-processes.html" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">has found</a> that introverts exhibit increased brain activity when processing visual information, as compared to extroverts.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16. You have a constantly running inner monologue.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">âExtroverts donât have the same internal talking as we do,â says Olsen Laney. âMost introverts need to think first and talk later."</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">17. You have low blood pressure.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">A <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17053539" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">2006 Japanese study</a> found that introverts tend to have lower blood pressure than their extroverted counterparts.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">18. Youâve been called an âold soulâ -â since your 20s.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Introverts observe and take in a lot of information, and they think before they speak, leading them to appear wise to others.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"Introverts tend to think hard and be analytical," says Dembling. "That can make them seem wise."</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">19. You don't feel "high" from your surroundings</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Neurochemically speaking, things like huge parties just arenât your thing. Extroverts and introverts differ significantly in how their brains process experiences through "reward" centers.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><a href="http://www.livescience.com/37427-extroverts-have-different-brain-processes.html" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">Researchers demonstrated this phenomenon</a> by giving Ritalin -- the ADHD drug that stimulates dopamine production in the brain -- to introverted and extroverted college students. They found that extroverts were more likely to associate the feeling of euphoria achieved by the rush of dopamine with the environment they were in. Introverts, by contrast, did not connect the feeling of reward to their surroundings. The study "suggests that introverts have a fundamental difference in how strongly they process rewards from their environment, with the brains of introverts weighing internal cues more strongly than external motivational and reward cues," explained LiveScience's Tia Ghose.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">20. You look at the big picture.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">When describing the way that introverts think, Jung explained that they're more interested in ideas and the big picture rather than facts and details. Of course, many introverts excel in detail-oriented tasks -- but they often have a mind for more abstract concepts as well.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"Introverts do really enjoy abstract discussion," says Dembling.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Many introverted children come to believe that there's something "wrong" with them if they're naturally less outspoken and assertive than their peers. Introverted adults often say that as children, they were told to come out of their shells or <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/02/introverted-kids-need-to-learn-to-speak-up-at-school/272960/" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">participate more in class</a>.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">22. Youâre a writer.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Introverts are often <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/20/business/smallbusiness/20webshifting.html?_r=0" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">better at communicating in writing</a> than in person, and many are drawn to the solitary, creative profession of writing. Most introverts -- <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/13/famous-introverts_n_3733400.html" style="border: 0px; color: #6aa3b1; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">like "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling</a> -- say that they feel most creatively charged when they have time to be alone with their thoughts.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Introverts can move around their introverted âset pointâ which determines how they need to balance solitude with social activity. But when they move too much -- possibly by over-exerting themselves with too much socializing and busyness -- they get stressed and need to come back to themselves, according Olsen Laney. This may manifest as going through periods of heightened social activity, and then balancing it out with a period of inwardness and solitude.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"There's a recovery point that seems to be correlated with how much interaction you've done," says Dembling. "We all have our own private cycles."</span></div>
tianweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279503242544423181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128126378003107817.post-37603219424266950812013-06-30T22:33:00.004+08:002013-06-30T22:33:43.354+08:00129. part time regent teacher, sp<div style="text-align: center;">
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i was teaching about the vikings and i showed them a video. they suggested that they wanted to come up with a play. i thought that was interesting though i didn't expect much from this 9-10 years old bunch of lovely kids..but oh dear..they did gave me a surprise!! they did a marvelous job with props and all. Bravo for the effort put in kids!! we all had a good laugh to see them get in and out of the ship made from cardboard. lots of laughter and fun..i sure hope you all had as much fun as i had watching the short play.</div>
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<b>my year 7..</b></div>
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they are a whole group of kids with random thoughts and ideas. their task was to come up with their own design of their classroom and their product was more than just a classroom. some wanted to have swimming pool in the classroom.. some wanted a big underground aquarium that they can walk under with fish swimming above them.. others wanted an underground airport so that they can have their own airplanes.. some with very high tech classroom which might be possible in 50 years to come..it was fun watching them present their thoughts and ideas. it was just funny..</div>
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i had to teach them PSHE as well and i was explaining to them about the consequences of having sex before marriage. they were so excited!! and most of them had no idea what was a condom. i tried explaining and one of them asked if i had it with me..it was an awkward moment as they waited for my answer..hmmm..sorry kids..i don't have any and i don't need it now..ask me again in another 10 years.. ;p</div>
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<b>my year 9..</b></div>
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compared to my year 5 and year 7, they are very quiet with a lot of inside jokes and gossip going around..i admit i was a bit biased on them from the stories i heard from other teachers. but when i got to know them, they are lovely as they are. because they are more matured, i got to be careful of what i say as it can mean a lot of other things to them..their mind is pretty corrupted by this age.. at the end of my first week there, a boy came up to me and asked me if i hated their class. honestly, that question struck me hard.. it got me thinking a lot as to why he asked me that. i was pretty sure i treated them with respect and care. i later found out that my approach was rather different from what they had expected and they thought i hated them. well kids, that's just my approach in the beginning..things will loosen up later on..no worries..</div>
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it has just been two weeks since i started teaching in this school..i love the kids.. i can do so much of activities with them..they had no problem understanding me at all. but, i don't quite fancy the management of this place. too much protocol and what not..which made it a terrible place..but to be fair, things was a bit better in my second week..i guess i got the hang of it all..but that doesn't mean i like the way things are done..definitely a good experience..</div>
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