- ruthz -

042 Work

2011-01-12T11:55:00.001+11:00

Entry 476

Been working as an intern for the past month since 1 dec ..
now i somewhat understand a lil of working life in malayisa

041 Pasar Malam

2010-11-27T01:11:00.000+11:00

Entry 475

The place you get street food which are good ... nom nom ...

040 Family

2010-11-26T09:01:00.001+11:00

Entry 474

Love them to the bits !!

Its good to be home ...

039 Mamak

2010-11-25T00:50:00.007+11:00

Entry 473

Things you gotta love about KL .. the Mamak session !!

Cheap food !

Nice food

Good hangout place

Gotta love being home aye ...

038 Bballer

2010-11-24T00:01:00.002+11:00

Entry 472

I love sports with a passion and i pledge that i will never stop playing it as long as i still can move as i experienced losing it before and i thank God that i am still able to be up and running playing sports tho i have experience some nasty injury and life changing illnesses ... but its all good .. i live one life and i will life it to the fullest. There is only one shot in life and i will life it an awesome one ...

Like bball, there aint many gals out there who bball and at most pick up games i play at the park / street bball are with dudes but with my uber 'Thick face' i am able to play a good game and make good friends with the bballers ...

I believe as long as i keep my game well i am able to play anywhere and it has been like that .. love bball, the speed, the shots and the passion always ...

037 The day i turn another day older

2010-11-23T00:01:00.008+11:00

Entry 471

Another year where i turn older

Means more decision making

more responsibilities

more extraordinary awesome experiences

more randomness

more life changing journeys

more excitement

more more more ......

Wohoooo

Ultimately I thank daddy God for everything

and i am truly Blessed !!

to have awesome folks and siblings (christine, philip & carolyn)

and awesome boyfriend andrew

and friends

and lifestyle ....

Come one year 22 bring it on !! I am so ready !!

036 Home Sweet Home

2010-11-22T00:01:00.006+11:00

Entry 470

Its been currently 8 hours plus since i touch down KL ...
Its was a ride home ...
Hello there its been awhile since ...
Back to the Hot Humid weather ...
Back to Family and love ones
Back to the country where everyone misses the FOOD !!
yeah i am back in town for abit and can be contacted on

+60173140443

hope to hear from you soon
cheers

035 Housemates in the past 5

2010-11-21T00:22:00.003+11:00

Entry 469

These were my first year homies living with american larissa, aussies taegan, ben and caitlin who were asleep ..
It was a random night where we were all bored and desided to make a bonfire coz it was freaking cold … Good times .. miss them all
And it all started that year when i took away the Malaysian slang …
And i pretty much don’t know how i sound anymore ..

Too “ROJAK” (mixed up) like the Malaysian saying lol …

034 Housemates in the past 4

2010-11-20T11:21:00.001+11:00

Entry 468

This was my second year at uni living with 2 aussies (Rachel & Cailtin) and 2 americans (Stacie & Larissa)...

This year was pretty interesting living the americans who were always up and going doing something interesting and crazy ...

Good times and there is where i got my american and aussie accent all mixed up lol ..

033 Housemates in the past 3

2010-11-19T11:35:00.000+11:00

Entry 467

This was the summer i stayed back and live with two Malaysian dudes Ru Wen & Kif, it was a interesting period though i was busy with school but yeah living with these two dudes was an experience haha ….

032 Housemates in the past 2

2010-11-18T11:59:00.000+11:00

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The Aussies (Michelle, Ashlea & Sally) and American (Larissa)

031 Housemates in the past 1

2010-11-17T11:35:00.000+11:00

Entry 465

Recently I was blessed to live with a bunch of Japanese .. yuko and Misa (middles) and got to know their friend yuka (far left) .. felt asian again after a long long time lol ... Konnichiwa genki des ? Miss the onnechans

030 Current Housemates

2010-11-16T23:54:00.001+11:00

Entry 464

Over the past few years abroad I've been blessed by living with different people of different walks of lives.

Currently living with europeans from germany, spain and croatia and another from china.

Its interesting and a challenge at times too ...

Good days

029 Other lil ones

2010-11-15T12:41:00.000+11:00

Entry 463

These two lil ones Jem & Ami are my dearest lil cousin who are like my lil siblings ...

Miss them heaps

028 Yukata @ Sydney Opera house

2010-11-14T16:00:00.000+11:00

Entry 462

Done something random lately?

I have ...

My awesome Japanese friend decided that it was a good idea to go down town in Sydney in Yukata .

It was an experience I would say.

Though not in Japan but it did fulfil for all time childhood dreams ...

027 Bonfire

2010-11-13T15:41:00.000+11:00

Entry 462

Right now it feels like there is a bonfire happening somewhere.. its HOT!! Summer time is here ...

026 Grafitti

2010-11-12T13:29:00.001+11:00

Entry 461

Did grafitti at Sydney Uni grafitti tunnel.

One of the many random things i've done in Sydney ('',)

025 NOVEMBER EVELEN

2010-11-11T10:04:00.002+11:00

Entry 460

It has been exactly 8 years since I had a life changing experience which basically did change my life inside out. I can’t believe how time flew by. It’s just like yesterday that I had to undergo something so unthinkable and something so unreal and now looking back, Man it’s been a journey. I am really thankful for all the people who have been walking me through that season of my life. I reckon the major surgery which I had to undergo did make a difference in my life somehow. It made me treasure life and see life in a whole different perspective and there is more to life!

I am truly thankful that I have been giving so many chances in life and it has been ever so random and challenging whenever I am in that season but

SO ENJOY AND SAVOUR EVERY SEASON OF YOUR LIFE !

I Thank Daddy God for always Blessing me and Loving me heaps (‘’,)

024 Artwork

2010-11-10T01:53:00.005+11:00

Entry 459

Drawing is one of my passion ... time to invest more time in it ('',)

023 Connect

2010-11-09T21:46:00.002+11:00

Entry 458

Went for connect earlier .. and i miss you gals !
Connect is a place where i have been build spiritually with awesome peepz from different walks of life

022 Da Workstation

2010-11-08T12:23:00.000+11:00

Entry 457

Ma Workstation for the next 13 days woots then its homecoming woots ...

021 Sydney's Pillow Fight

2010-11-07T21:27:00.000+11:00

Entry 456

Don't you wish for this everyday ('',)

020 Ice-cream

2010-11-06T00:01:00.003+11:00

Entry 456

I LOVE ICE-CREAM
with a passion and i reckon it should be a staple food!

There was a stage where i had about 4 litres of ice-cream each week ...

And every friday of last year after sports we will have dinner followed by Mondos where we get gelatos in the picture ... they were good !!!

Miss that place and da Good ol crazy days ...

019 Deepavali / Diwali

2010-11-05T11:25:00.000+11:00

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Happy Deepavali / Diwali folks

One thing i do miss about Malaysia is the endless amount of public holidays and their many unique cultures which includes all the authentic food. Coming over to a white man country has taught me how blessed i am to be able to try all these delicacies and have a knowledge of other cultures.

I miss mamak session !!

018 Ski

2010-11-04T14:04:00.000+11:00

Entry 456

Skiing Done

It has been on my to do list for ages and finally did it this year at Snowy Mountains ('',)

017 Chalk: Eric cartman from South Park

2010-11-03T19:57:00.002+11:00

Entry 456

Chalks + bball courts = Eric Cartman

If i remembered correctly the boys brought chalks that day for either cricket/soccer but we ended up doing graffiti on the ground with it ...

Good ol days ('',)

016 Carolyn

2010-11-02T12:45:00.000+11:00

Entry 455

Dearest Carolyn

My dearest lil sis who is 12 years my junior ! Wishing you are Blessed 10th Birthday !
Man you can really grown over the years ! I miss spending time with you especially our lil walks i used to bring you every evening. Well hope to see you real soon ! Miss you heaps !

Loves ur dear eldest sis
Ruth

015 Malaysia

2010-11-01T18:39:00.002+11:00

Entry 455

Was born here and spent most of my teen years here. Its been couple of years now since i move abroad. Miss home at times... Not sure where this journey of life will take me from here on but im up for it .. lets roll !

014 Lego Camera

2010-10-31T16:45:00.000+11:00

Entry 455

Its awesome when i can combine two of my all time favourite
LEGO + Photography = LEGO camera ('',)

013 Passing on

2010-10-30T23:37:00.000+11:00

Entry 454

In memory of my late eldest grand uncle who passed on earlier today :(

012 Happy Halloween

2010-10-29T23:23:00.000+11:00

Entry 453

TRICKS OR TREAT ....

011 Student life

2010-10-28T23:19:00.000+11:00

Entry 452

Found this in NUS which is particularly interesting. its placed outside the lecture theatres.
handed in my last paper for undergrad i hope earlier this morning..

All done with classes ..
Now its all on finals !
Study and more study .....
weeeeeeeee lol ...

cheers

010 Crossroads in life

2010-10-27T22:55:00.000+11:00

Entry 451

" when the going gets tough the tough get going "
Life gets complicated as u get older..
Many decision making ...
Sometimes it gets intense and complex ..

Savour and enjoy every season of life for there is a reason behind it ('',)

009 Soverign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria.

2010-10-26T11:51:00.000+11:00

Entry 450

Misses family road trip

008 Sydney

2010-10-25T12:22:00.000+11:00

Entry 449

This is were i have been the past few years.
Been through many seasons as i journey life.

This was where i grew and learnt heaps about realities of life.
Been really blessed ever since i have been here.
Met heaps of people from different walks of life.
And it has really been a priviledge to be able to be in this big city of Sydney.

007 Hillsong

2010-10-24T13:42:00.000+11:00

Entry 448



It has been an awesome priviledge to be able to be part of this amazing church the last few years since i got here to Sydney, Australia. Daddy God has been great and i'm blessed by all the amazing people that have sowed, build me up and walked with me through the different seasons of life. God is Awesome and Amazing.

♥

006 Eggie

2010-10-23T12:24:00.000+11:00

Entry 447

Everytime i see this pic till today just puts a grin on my face. The interesting awesome housemates i used to live with drew this on my eggs which i only found out later while cooking.. miss u guys

005 London Court , Perth

2010-10-22T17:13:00.002+11:00

Entry 446

The only place in Perth that has this Harry Potter-ish / English street ..

In Loving Memory of my late grandpa

2010-10-21T17:01:00.001+11:00

Entry 445

21.10.10
This post is just in memory of my late grandpa who passed on 6 years ago.

posted written on it are :
Like a light tower
4th anni

004 The Awesome Siblings

2010-10-21T00:00:00.004+11:00

Entry 444

Call me bias or what so ever ...

But i have a bunch of awesome siblings

who at times drives me up the wall

but i love them to bits

miss you all !!

loves

xoxo

003 Mr Elmo & Ms Duno

2010-10-20T23:05:00.001+11:00

Entry 443

20.10.2010

Day 478

Loving Mr Elmo more and more each day (”,)

002 True Story of boyfriend

2010-10-19T23:04:00.001+11:00

Entry 442

001 Universal Studio Sg

2010-10-18T22:56:00.004+11:00

Entry 441
The 365 day post begins

A day being a kid again

was awesome…

Life like an airplane

2010-10-14T14:04:00.001+11:00

Entry 440

Its been forever since i last blogged. Many months has passed, many new experiences, challenges, seasons and journeys i have been on. Couple of months has been rough but it has certainly been an adventure and thank you for those who journeyed along with me and packed me up with unlimited encouragement and words of wisdom. I truly appreciate you all. Last month i was blessed to take some time off to travel. In between airports and waiting times this is what i denoted:

Life is like an airplane where when all is well it feel like the plane is taking off to higher grounds.
But in the season of waiting its like the plane takes forever to take off on and has been running on the longest runaway ever. Its like "Are we there yet?!"
During season of crisis and challenges it feels like in the midst of turbulence where at any point you have only one choice which is to expect the unexpeted.
But it is in that journey its where you learn to grow through a learning process of patience, faith, maturity and trusting.
Once you are able to manuver the plan back on track, you bring yourself out of that journey of turbulence into an abundance.
Its like a sunny day after the storm.
Then you are prepared to reached the destination.

Well when life gets tough, its only to make you stronger! Hang in there and enjoy the ride while it last !

"Experience is what you get whe you didn't get what you wanted."

As i am upon arrival to my destination which is the completion of my degree, i have to say this journey i had the past few years has been awesome and interesting. There were sunny and rainy days but it has allowed me to think they way i do and shape the person i am.

Enjoy and savour each season of your life and make the fullest out of it.

Cheers
Ruth

Da workstation

2010-05-08T11:39:00.000+10:00

Entry 439

Yo wassup
Been spending a whole lot of time at this workstation lately ..
Still alive here, just haven had the time to update ..
live has been interesting as always the Ups & Downs'
Uni has been really busy and have been occupying heaps of my time ..
Its been crazy busy really ..
Can't wait for a break after all this crazy busy hectic schedules ..
as of now i will learn to enjoy and savour this season of me life
tho at time i would rather do something out of the extraordinary
But the extraordinary always comes from the ordinary ..
so yeah till then...

Blessed Mother's DAy

off back to the workstation ..

cheers
ruth

BLUE SKY

2010-01-27T14:26:00.002+11:00

Entry 438

It has been relatively hectic the past few weeks.
Its just good to just take a breather and look at the blue sky
and get back to what i have on my plate.

cheers
ruth

Trust

2010-01-14T23:46:00.000+11:00

Entry 437

Life gets tricky when the visibility of the on going path get rather blury
So often I find myself trying to walk through a windy, foggy, and cold path
hanging on a candle which seems to go out any second.
Many things has been happening which made me take some time to think about life.
Well very well my visibility on my future is still rather vague at this current point in time.
I reckon its another season of trusting daddy God with what He has installed.
As i always put it life is a jigsaw puzzle and i'm setting out on another journey to pick up pieces for my massive jigsaw puzzle.

I will leave you with this verse:

Proverbs 4 : 23
Guard yourh eart above all else, for it determines the course of your life

take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Twenty Ten

2010-01-12T22:35:00.000+11:00

Entry 436

Blessed New Year Folks

Its been awhile since i last blog.
Had heaps of things to attend too.
2009 was a good year but 2010 will be much better !
Thanks to everyone who made my year an awesome one ('',)
2009 was a season of testing in terms of my life, family, relationships & etc.
Thank daddy God for seeing me through another year.
The year certainly did passed faster than it seemed !
Jan till mid feb last year was jam packed with summer school, bball, hang outs, summertime and etc
End of feb was back to uni and the whole uni student life woot woot lol..
March up till mid june it was uni student life cycle, bball , sports, road trips, food sessions, meeting & getting to know heaps of interesting people, church, connect and etc ...
Mid june till end of july went home finally after a year lols.. heaps of meeting ups&hangs outs, parties, sports, road trips and met the dude whom i'm loving heaps each day.
End of July till end of nov back to the whole uni cycle, road trips, food sessions, ice-cream feast, got seriously injured but thank daddy god for seeing me through and the speedy recovery that allowed me to be back up and running after 2 weeks, church, connect, sports n etc...
End of nov till mid dec was a lil homecoming which was good to be home again and to spend time with loved ones, food huntin, road trips & etc..
mid dec till end of dec back for summer school, pre&post christmas was jam pack with avatar, road trips, food and more food and relatives were downtown and yeah not forgetting the famous sydney fireworks.

Now: back to summer school which has been keeping me occupied

Well life has been rather random, spontenous, fun, challenging, and interesting.
Season after season has taught me heaps and there is still heaps of learning to do!
At times in life, there ought to be things that will be thrown at you hard and painful
but lives goes on and these challenges are stepping stones to build you up to be stronger
and to bring you up to the next level..
its a matter of how you choose or decide to deal with it .
Life is not a problem but its an adventure to be lived !
So as i kick off this year into a whole new season of adventure in my life and what it has installed,
I would like to end with this note

"Life is funny.. take a break and have a laugh ('',) "

Have an awesome year ahead folk!
take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

November 11

2009-11-12T01:51:00.000+11:00

Entry 435

Seven years and counting ....
It has been seven years aye ....
It felt like it all happened yesterday
It feels like time flies just flew passed
But during the last seven years it has been a real challenge
There were many times where i had to start again from square one
Like every other kid at times i wonder why and whats the reason behind it all
While being in the season of testing, the waiting period just seemed so long and mundane
Its been a journey seeing myself getting broken over and over again
And in the later seeing myself getting up and back to everything once again
Its a very though process i have to say
When you just wake up one day perfectly up and running
but then wake up the next day with a whole 180 degrees flip in your life for the opposite
Sounds drastic but so real ..

Bottom line is

Thank you daddy God for seeing me through every season of my life
Especially at times when it was really hard to hang in there with situation and circumstances
I guess over the years i have and still is learning patience..
was doing spring cleaning earlier and i pull a note which wrote

Patience
It is not inactive but is a willingness to wait and embrace the activity of God in the present even as we have our hopes and dreams for the future.

have an awesome week
back to books. one down, two more to go.
take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

3 weeks later

2009-10-29T23:48:00.002+11:00

Entry 434

DAY 21 of recovery since the massive fall
Wounds are healing up pretty well
Is able to walk and run already
Left hand is still regaining strength tho
Back to the gym taking it easy so yeah
And Getting back to everything ...
Thank God for His Grace and speedy recovery

Today is the day that changed my life four months ago
And is really glad and contented because of that
And is cherishing every moment of that
Thank God for that day and person which i am on a journey with ('',)

Done with the last week of uni for the semester
12 more days till finals
This semester has really been full on
Assessments just seemed to be multiplying as time passes.
Fell like i just came back from home not too long ago and just started uni
and now its nearly done
Had my last assessment yesterday which was a presentation where we had to wear all formal

Alritee till then im out of here...
back to the hideout

take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

R E S T

2009-10-13T21:33:00.000+11:00

Entry 433

REST
I am learning to enjoy REST
as in not bumming or just lazing around
rest as in putting a STOP in the whole running around pushing the limits

As i sit here behind the desk
I giggle to myself, must it always be something that happen to you to make you learn?
This is not the first time aye
Well i do admit i love my fast paced life
But over the past few days since i had my massive fall on friday evening,
heaps of things has been running through my head which goes in line with the reminders given by all.

Well last friday, like every friday the plan is to hit the gym for abit then bball sesison and dinner w the gang.
But i did not make it to the gym nor bball but instead to the emergency room at the hospital.
On that friday, like every other day, normally when i hit the gym i will cycle down this massive steep hill and cycle back. its part of my training routine i do to work on my stamina n fitness.
Anyhow while cycling down the massive steep hill, midway towards the gym the bike skidded and hit the walkway and crashed!! I landed on my left side of my body.
Thank God that there was this dude walking out of the gym and saw me, who rushed to help me.
Later on my housemate and her boyfriend came and get me to the hospital.

Despite the LONG LONG wait in the emergency room to get my dressing down and x-rays,
I sat there in waiting in pain, controlling every tear, i kept telling myself you will be fine and you will get better
I am very thankful that i walked away without any serious injury.
That solid few hours in the emergency room did bring back heaps of memories
Being there in a state of semi-shock after the massive crash, i really wanted my loves ones around
And i am really thankful to have larry and micheal around to cheer me up
Thank God for sparing me and my life.
With the full on fast speed i was on my bike, i would have been worst off.

It has been couple of days now i have been resting since friday.
I am very thankful for people who cares, concern and worry about me.
Who constantly check on me, calls, message, visit, massage me, bring me food and etc ..
THANKS HEAPS PEOPLE

As I sit here enjoying the stillness and quietness of life with restricted movement
I ponder to myself:
how have you been doing life ?
prioritizing in your life?
is it worth it running and running pushing your limits and miss out the MOST important point in life?
am i allowing silly thoughts and people run through my mind?
and etc...

Anyhow...
As I rest I am learning to have peace within me
As I go through this season of life and healing I want to learn to continue to perserve through and smile
As I rest I want to learn to be more mature in dealing with things, people, thoughts and emotions
As I savour and enjoy this season I want to learn to count my blessing and learn to be thankful
And after this season i want to be stronger and stronger for the upcoming seasons in life ('',)

Life is too short to just let it goes by each day without putting any effort in making it an awesome one.

"Let emotions subside and then make decisions" Joyce Meyer

cheers
ruth

Contented

2009-10-09T17:01:00.000+11:00

Entry 432

Contentment is not freedom from desire ,

but freedom of desire.

Being content is not pretending that everything is the way you wish it would be,

it is not acting as though you have no wishes.

have an awesome weekend

cheers

ruth

Week 11

2009-10-08T22:42:00.000+11:00

Entry 431

Another week has passed.
Its week 11 of the uni semester another 3 weeks to go.Time just flies aye.
It felt like i just got back yesterday after the short winter break back home in KL.
Then it was sleep recovery for the first few weeks as who sleeps during holidays tsk tsk..
Semester has been full on with assessment after assessments it feels like it is just self replicating.
Life has been pretty occupied with heaps of stuff and it has been an interesting and random journey.

Testing after testing just keep showing up without notice.
Some comes unexpected
Some are being anticipated

The sky cleared up today after raining since friday ..
Daylight saving started over the weekend ..
Now around 7pm it is still bright, bring back good ol memories of home
Bballing each evening till it gets dark, the good ol days
It hailed on tuesday on my way home from uni in the train..

The ground look all white giving a lil taste of winter in spring ('',)

And not forgetting having ice-cream on a chilly day and any days is the best !

The storm came and left for now.
Sitting by the window enjoying the sound of rain, the chilly weather and the stillness was good.
After a hectic day or week it feels good to have some time off just enjoying the stillness.

Heaps of things has been happening and going on
Some are leaving for lands which seem greener than where they were before
Some are moving on to another phase or stage of life
Some are still being stuck in the same page after a long journey
Some are changing for the better and otherwise

"Life is not a problem to be solved; it is an adventure to be lived"

I'm gonna revamp my adventure and live it to the fullest !
Thanks for being part of my journey and adventure, it has been a pleasure.
Hope you had fun and a good ride.

Hitting to the hideout for the last lap of the semester before it ends.

cheers
ruth

WAIT

2009-09-25T00:00:00.017+10:00

Entry 430

Gday hows it goin?

I'm currently on mid-sem break which is a much needed one. Its been awhile since i blogged, took some time off from this public journal to attend to some more important stuff. Life has been very random, occupied, interesting and indescribable. Heaps of things has been happening this year itself. Many things happened and heaps of lessons to be learnt from. The learning process never ends, makes me feel younger each day as i'm a student for life. Life is really like a jigsaw puzzle, its a whole entire journey where you pick up lil pieces as you go along, finding out whether it fits or it does. Keeping the nicely fitted up and discarding those that doesn't and moving on to complete the massive picture called LIFE. At times the nicely fitted pieces are derived from the years of moulding, patience, hoping, waiting and groaning. Recently i read a book titled "DESIRE" by John Eldrege .

To wait is to learn the spiritual grace of detachment, the freedom of desire. Not the absence of desire, but desire at rest. Detachment is coming to the place where those demanding children are at peace. It is not a cold and indifferent attitude but it is an authentic spiritual understanding of detachment devalues neither desire nor the objects of desire. It aims at correcting one's own anxious grasping in order to free oneself for commited relationship to God.

Bottom line is this WAITING do not dimish us but we are ENLARGED in the waiting. Well we don't see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become and the more joyful our expectancy. There is actually a sweet pain in longing if we will let it draw our heats homeward.

Waiting does get tiring, mundane, plain and slow but there is a reason behind every waiting. As said we enlarge in the waiting. Therefore, i will continue to savour and cease this season of waiting.

have an awesome day and weeks ahead.

take care n God bless

cheers

ruth

Mid Sem breakie pics

2009-09-24T22:55:00.064+10:00

Entry 429

Life has been pretty occupied. Despite that i still love my random life ('',)

I have been doing well in not getting ice-cream, its been seven months i have yet bought a tub of ice-cream to be stored in my freezer. Its been good haha.. i used to eat heaps of it last year. it was so good that it could be my staple food lol. I could finish 4Litres in a week. Neways i have an ice-cream buddy whom share the love for ice-cream and we are going on a ice-cream tasting spree lol ...

This is the Belgium Chocolate ice-cream. Its so rich and so good.

19.09.09 The Big Exo Day

Decided to volunteer for The Big Exo Day, which is organised by Youth Alive, and is one of the biggest year youth event in Sydney, Australia. It was a good experience as i have been hearing bout it the past few years and finally being able to be apart of the event was something. It was good to see heaps of schoolies at the event. Relient K, Lecra, New Empire were playing and Reggie Daabs was the speaker for the night session.

20.09.09 Paintball

Uni friends decided to hit Action Park at Rouse Hill for some real war game.
This is my second time playing paintball, the feeling of going into the field was just good.
Thank God i came out of the field withough bruises despite getting shot couple of times ...

21.09.09 Road Trip to Canberra

Some uni friends decided to do a Day Road Trip down to Canberra to chill for abit.

I have never been to the capital of Australia which is Canberra, so i decided to join them.

Its a fairly organise city.

First Stop was Cockington Gardens which is the minature gardens. Went around looking at the lil building and we all looks like giants. Had a bbq there.. the weather was really nice and sunny.

2nd STOP : FLORIADE , The Yearly flower festival which runs from sept till november

3rd STOP : Australian National Museum
Broke the tour with uni friend and met up with Kian Chee (KC).
To all the G4's and SS17 ppl.. our good friend here is still alive ('',)
Thanks dude for coming all the way to meet up with me and be my tour guide for 3 hours
and all the walking .. it was good fun hanging out and meet up with you again ! cya soon !

4th STOP : Australian National University (ANU)
Toured ANU for abit.

23.09.09

Meet up with ashley tan after so many months...
Da homeless dude at the train station lol .... *jokes* and dinner with hise mates.

Bball with Da Dynamites . good game team !

24.09.09 Graffiti with Noelle Kan
This is what i drew this time..
it is specially dedicated to you (you know who you are :P)

Noelle's

That's all for now...

Toodles...

cheers

ruth

MID SEM BREAKIE

2009-09-22T02:12:00.002+10:00

Entry 428

MID SEM BREAKIE hols in PROGRESS

cheers
ruth

Winter Vacation Summary Post

2009-09-22T02:01:00.001+10:00

Entry 427

18th June 2009
Left for KL M'sia for winter vacation break. It was good to head home after a year. Having a good friend on a 7.5 hours plane ride home was good fun! Thanks KC! The jokes and etc.. miss the good time back at Taylors.

1st meal in KL : Chinese Nasi Lemak

Thanks to my awsome good friend Andrew Wong. For taking me for good food right after touchdown.

2nd Meal after touchdown: the usual MAMAK SESSION WITH DA FAMILY

OLD TOWN KOPITIAM Hang out session with da siblings and da Gan's

22nd June 2009
Fiona's Early Morning birthday breakie at Bangi Kopitiam
[me.chin looi.fiona.reuben.szu-mei]

Food hunting session: Curry yong tau foo & low see fun
[me.andrew.reuben]

Monica Khoo's Farewell dinner @ Madam Lim's
[irwinder.cheryl.mon.me]

Fiona's 21st birthday celebration
[andy.abigail.michelle.chin looi.abygayle.szu-mei.fiona.me.cynthia.alicia.reuben]

Dinner w awesome siblings

24th June 2009 Tenji w G4, SS17 & Charles Chan
[charles.me.jia hai.kian chee.yoke han.priya.su yi]

DURIANS !!! thanks dad !

26th June 2009 Land of the Lost movie screnning
[stephanie.ahmad.me.peggy]

[stanley.aaron.andrew.me.some other bloggers (can't rmbr the names sry)]

27th June 2009 Met up with Randy Khoo

29th June 2009 G4 + SS17 Yuen Steamboat Buffet
[priya.kae yi.yoke han.jia hai.su yi.prassan.kian chee.me.ann]

30th June 2009
Breakie w schoolies
[fiona.szu-mei.reuben.kiren.me]

High school field trip
[me.fiona.kiren.szu-mei.reuben]

cousin Jocelyn's KDU concert

met Michelle Tan and ex-mssd bballers.

1st July 2009

Meet up session @ Madam Kwans

[me.grace.fiona.reuben.michelle]

SkyBar

3rd July 2009

Meet up session with Pearl Chew

Meet up session with Rosesela and Abel

4th July 2009

Breakie session with Aaron sim and ken loh

hang out session with da awesome siblings

Da protective lil bro Philip

Da cheeky lil sis Carolyn

Yum cha session with the dudes

[andrew.reuben.lim.me]

chilling at Batu Caves with andrew

Sending Sarah Lee off

[me.sarika.gigi.amelia.sarah]

Tea with schoolies

[alicia.fiona.andy.me]

9th July 2009 A day as a tourist

[lim.tonya.me.szu-mei.reuben.fiona]

10th July 2009

Meeting up with Pn Khamsiah

[Pn Khamsiah.fiona.reuben.me]

Cendol Session

[reuben.alicia.fiona.me.andrew]

Abygayle Brani's 21st

[me.tonya.fiona.michelle.alicia.abigail.chin looi.szu-mei.reuben.lim.the brani's and andy]

11th July 2009 COPA IBA

[jolene.grace.gaya.carrie.me.suresh.jess.mel.edrian]

13th July 2009 Harry Potter Premier Movie Screening

[andrew.nigel.me.keli.justin.jen.david.fiona.reuben]

16th July 2009 Alicia's 21st

[me.reuben.szu-mei.fiona.alicia.ming yee.abygayle.kiren.andy.abigail.chin looi.lim]

17th July 2009 Manchester Training Session

[john.david.me.andrew.sw.johnnie]

Szu-mei's 21st

Da big sis Mag

Da lil sis Roxanne

Da Cousin Mun Hong

Da Wacky lil sis Christine

22nd july 2009 Archery at Genting with andrew

24th July 2009

Lunch w Miss Li

Full house Meet up session

[Jone Mun.Simon.me.Gary.Renee.Rachel.Gideon.Sandra]

Da Biggie sis Rachel Chan

School Carnival

Off to down under
Sent off by schoolies
[kiren.me.abygayle.fiona.abigail]

5.5 weeks of homecoming was TOTALLY AWESOME !
Thanks to my awesome folks that i was able to be home again.
Despite the short time i totally enjoyed the company of my awesome love ones which includes family&friends. Thanks heaps all !

cheers
ruth

S e v e n t e e n

2009-09-12T21:22:00.002+10:00

Entry 426

So its another year
Blessed Bday lil sis Christine !!
pray you grow into an awesome woman of God
and all da best in all you do !
enjoy an awesome day & year ahead !

misses and love you heaps

ur biggie sis

Blog fast

2009-07-12T00:32:00.001+10:00

Entry 425

Will not be blogging for awhile..
blog fasting
till then

cheers
ruth

HOMECOMING

2009-06-19T04:12:00.001+10:00

Entry 424

I'm back and can be contacted at
+60173140443

hope to hear from you real soon

cheers
ruth

Autumn Sem 09

2009-06-17T17:56:00.032+10:00

Entry 423

Da Autumn Semester came and left
Just sitting back reflection on the entire semester
There are so many interesting up and down memories
which just put a smile on my face
MY LIFE IS SO RANDOM !!

There were days when i have adrenaline rush
I just wanted to jump on a bus/train to somewhere unknown

There were days I just wanted to be in solitary

To block everything & everyone out
and have some "Ruth Time"
To do some reflection
and to STOP in the midst of the hecticness of life

There were days i wanted to just hide beneath the hoodie
and hope nobody saw me

There were rainy days which it took so much effort to drag myself out of bed to do stuff

There were days that it felt so dry, hard and slow
which took me so much effort to motivate myself
which at times i didn't get it anymore
which at times i didn't get it anymore
which at time felt so lost, angry, frustrated and just plain numb
and I was at the verge of just runing away
but during days as these,

God just placed people to encourage & motivate me
To buckle up and prepare for the Battles in life

Bottom line life is never and will never be easy
If it was that easy it would be not challenging and pretty mundane

In every season of life
there will be things to uptake and sacrifice
but you alone know the best for yourself.
hang in there in every season of life.
It may not be easy but there is surely something to learn out of it
So Live Life to the Fullest !
I reckon i wouldn't be able to managed through another semester
without God's Grace, Love, and Mercy.
And not forgetting the people who were part of my journey.
Well yeah thank YOU for being part of my journey.
Thank YOU for being a blessing in my life in ur own unique way.
So Live Life to the Fullest !

Here is a summary of pics over autumn semester

Hanging out with Ash

Hanging out with Phil & Ivan @ cold rock

Mixed Bball team

Top: tammiemme.mandy.jayson.zhi.dan.(whoops cant rmbr)
front : franky.andrew

Gals Bball Team + supporters

Bballer Yum cha session

zhi.hui.iv.mel.me.anna.michelle.mandy.andrea

iv.anna.mich.zhi.mel.andrea.mandy.me

Went for Mardi Gras

me . venny

Egg deco by housemates

Housedinner - Hot Pot

larry. sally. michelle.ashlea. me

Awesome Connect

Road Trip to Cabra for crabs

me.franky.tammie.iv

Road Trip to Penrith to visit imran!!

phil.ivan.imran.me

Da world shave day.Phil sprayed all the colours he could find lol

Dinner with the Rae's

Sunday Breakie with resis

and waterballon fight after

Res touch Footie team

bec.tashi.me.larry.ross.kathleen.geoff.kate.dan.wayde.dan.sean

Res Indoor Soccer team

top: yousef.rena.tashi.elisha.margot
front: dan.me.phil.tom.kyle.matt

Hanging out with Yc-ians

ai vee.jack.me

lil Jem's 6th B'thday

Hanging out at Chatswood

aivee. keith.kar wei.me

Dinner with relatives & friends

CBM during easter

Easter Bball comp !!

Top: mei juin.tammie.iv.hui.larry
front: me.lucia.mandy.iv.zhi

Dyeing easter eggs

Omar's Suprise party

top: pranav. yousef.rena.me
front: omar. mili. ally

Ally K in town !!

hanging out in the city

me.rena.jack.ally

Shopping @ DFO

mili.nic.ally.me

Bballing during intra sem hols

Chillig out with lil cuz

amelia.jem.me

Mandy's graduation dinner

Mr&Mrs Chin. Boon. Hui.JiaYi.me.nicky.mandy.ning

Mitch's Suprise b'thday

top: pranav.john.kyle.curtis.armin
middle: me.mili.mitch.tashi.larry.nicole
front: tom.margot.elisha

Nate's B'thday Bash
attended someone's party whom i didn't know.thanks zhi!

nate.zhi.me

Andrea's Farewell

zhi.iv.mel.tammie.andrea.me

Zhi's B'thday bball @ da park

Dinner @ Mili's with ppl in unit 4/3

simon.david.mili.me

Board Game session

ash.larry.nic.me.mike.debbie

Natalie's surprise party

ash.me.ruthie.natalie.nic.larry

Pizza night

ron.luke.omar.me.reika.melanie.venny

ron.luke.me.melanie.venny

venny.reika.me

Curtis's 21st B'thday

Hang out session with Nano dudes

me.hitisha.ivan.phil.james

Panarotti + Star trek

me.phil.ivan

Connect Day out at the Mountains

Top: Alanah.Bec.Sieni.Kristy.Kezia.Amy.Claire

Front : Linda.Vineet.Ateetha.Keli.Ivi.me.Alana

Road trip up to Penrith

ivan.phil.imran.me

Deepa's 21st B'thday

me.deepa.joy

Random end of semester party

Da visit of the two most important men in my life

me. dad . phil

Homemates hang out sessions

ash.larry.me

larry.caitlin.me

Im officially on WINTER VACATION wohoooo ...
HOMECOMING ..... weeeeeee

take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Da 2 most important men in my life

2009-06-03T13:47:00.003+10:00

Entry 422

Winter is here..
It has been raining.. the typical winter weather
It has been 5 days since the two most important men of my life arrived.
I'm glad they are here it has been way too long since i seen them.
Love and miss them heaps !!

I'm on stuvac (study vacation), finals is in a week.
Been feeling homey especially having them here.
It is like a pre-homecoming thingy lol ..

Despite being really busy with all the uni preparation
just having dad and lil bro's (phil) company just makes me smile
Man love them so much even though phil is really annoying and irritating
but its just fun hanging out with him having a sibling bonding time ('',)
and just being able to play sports with them is seriously a bonus
Thank You God for blessing with these two dudes!

me.dad.phil

off to books
take care n God bless

have an awesome week

cheers
ruth

C H O R D s

2009-06-02T03:48:00.005+10:00

Entry 421

Chords are the basis of a music
Some chords produces awesome sound while other otherwise.

Which chord are you on currently ?
Major or Minor ?
Are you on a soothing melody or on a rough random minorish journey?
What sort of chords are produced in our life?
Are there more Major or Minor or both chords?

So often people say music affects the atmosphere which is true and not really.

During Sunny days obviously everyone is looking for cheerful music to brigthen the ever so bright day rather than emo music which most people look for during rainy days .

It has been raining the past few days

The sky hasn't been looking that bright

The tempreature has been getting lower

It feels great to just cuddle and hide undercovers

And prolly put on some emo music

but despite of the weather there is still sunshine

it is a decision to be made

As i sat by the coffee table earlier today

just listening to the sound of the rain drops

sipping the cup of hot tea

reading my ever so interesting uni books

and the company of the two most important men in my life

i am glad i managed to complete it with a smile.

ONE THING I WILL NEVER TRADE IS THIS TO BE ABLE TO SMILE EACH DAY THROUGH RAINY DAYS AND SUNNY DAYS... ('',)

So what chord are you on ?

have a great week

take care n God bless

cheers

ruth

LAST WEEK OF MAY

2009-05-25T22:20:00.002+10:00

Entry 420

It is the LAST WEEK OF MAY already ..
gosh time just passes so quickly !!

1 more day till my last assessment which is a presentation
2 more days of classes till semster ends
5 more days till meet the two most important men in my life
17 more days till finals
25 more days till winter holidays

Time to really buckle up
and prepare for the BATTLE !!!

Finals timetable is not looking that great :

One paper on the 11th , two papers on the 12th and another on the 17th June

Well please keep me in prayer ! much appreciated
To everyone who is/will be sitting for FINALS

ALL DA BEST !!

NOTE TO SELF :

COME ON STOP WASTING YOUR TIME ON UNECESSARY STUFF !!!!!
PLEASE KEEP FOCUS AND CONCENTRATE !!!!
REALIGN YOURSELF !!!
YOU CAN DO IT !!
DON'T GIVE UP !
IT'S NOT TOO LATE YET !!
GET UP AND FIGHT YOUR BATTLE !!

ok i'm done motivating myself haha .....

have a great week

take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Deepa's 21st

2009-05-23T23:52:00.003+10:00

Entry 419

Turning a year older is a big thing to many
as in it mean there will be more responsibility to uptake
more happenings in life in terms or work/studies/etc..
Attended a uni's friend 21st earlier today
and it was a privileged to be part of her 21st b'thday celebration.

Reached kinda earlier as we got a ride there..
so hung out for abit with jackie and nela

jackie.nela.me

Da crowd ..
i reckon there were more than 25 people ..

Da B'thday gal "DEEPA PANDIT"

Well met deepa and joy at uni we were doing the same unit a year ago.
I am thankful that we still keep in contact and help each other out with uni work.

me.deepa.joy

can't rmbr her name.me.nela.jackie.min

Blessed 21st B'thday Deepa!
Hope you had an awesome one !
Take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Friendship

2009-05-23T11:18:00.006+10:00

Entry 418

(Taken at Imran's, it is NOT MINE!!!)

Another week has come and its the weekend again.
Time just flies when you are pretty occupied.
Have been working on uni work. yeah typical uni student life !
Received a group assignment back which we did fairly well.
Just gotta do good in finals now !!
Submited the last group assignment on wednesday.
Down to an online quiz and a presentation.

Group assessments are interesting and otherwise.
It is the two extremes but it will be good if it could just be a balance of both.
You get to meet people whom you never thought you will talk to.
You either build a friendship or otherwise.
This semester i had two massive group assessments.
And i have to say I'm glad to be able to work with them
Despite of all group dramas and etc ..

Anyhow my week has been jam pack with heaps.
It started on Sunday

when i listened to a podcast by Joyce Meyers
Title : One Thing You Should Never Do… (click on it)
The main I got impacted out of it was this :

"So often People want to feel it before doing it"

BUT

"YOU HAVE TO BE COMMITED TO DO IT NO MATTER WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE!"

Later that Sunday, while playing Guitar Hero with my housemates and some friends,
an unexpected visitor came and just kept me smiling all night. Like seriously!

In life you will meet heaps of people !
Some will strenghten you while others will bring you down.
As I was saying, I was shocked to see this friend at my door.
To be honest, this friend would have been the last person i expected at the door.
At that point in time, I felt really glad that this friend took the effort and courage
to come up to me despite of our interesting history that lies in the past.
You can't imagine how happy I was that night.
It was like everything that happened in the past just disappeared.

Have you ever felt like sometimes things gets too hard in friendship?
When your heart just feels tired and weary and you think you had enough.
Well I was in that state but despite of the my position of my heart,
I found myself still concerned and worried about this friend.
I reckon i moved on but at times I wondered how this friend really is really doing.
Therefore, the unexpected visit was awesome beyond words.
It just blew me away.
I have to say it was a breakthrough.
It left me smiling and a peaceful heart ('',)
God is a good!
He just amazes me over and over again especially when i least expect it!

So no matter what season your friendship is in, hang in there.
I reckon there is always something to learn out of it.
Be it the experiences to take away or the ups & downs.
It is all part and parcel in friendship.

In life you will meet many people

Some may be your friends

BUT ONLY TRUE FRIENDS

will stick to you to the end

In no matter what season of life you are in

True friends are friends who will

Challenge you

Love you for who you are

Strenghten you

Motivate you

Pick you up when you fall in the pitt

Encourage you

Push you to further heights

Friends will come and go.
Bottom line is not how many friends you have
or will you still have friends down the road
But HAVE YOU BEEN THAT GOOD FRIEND?

Yesterday some friends decided to head up north to visit a friend.
It was a rather spontenous and random.
But it is good to go away sometimes to just unwind and refresh and get back on track.

What is more random is how i met these guys !
I think it was my first year of uni when i met these Nanotech dudes while playing sports.
They were all playing pole soccer and i just joined in and played with them.
I am glad i met these dudes, they have been awesome and good friends.

ivan. phil. imran. me

Us at Spurs

just doing random stuff

Don't you just love your friends?!
Have a great weekend folks !
take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Connect Day Up to the Mountains

2009-05-17T00:04:00.004+10:00

Entry 417

Couple of hours ago on 16th May 2009
A bunch of 17 awesome young women decided to go on our lil road trip up to the mountains.
Thanks to Ivy and Vineet for the planning
and for the rest for coming !
It was an awesome 12 hours of hanging out just chilling with each other's company!

It was a sunny, chilly & windy day

It drizzled for abit

Da Fun-loving Connect Leader : IVY

Da 17 God loving women who do life together !

(missing 3)
Top: Alanah.Bec.Sieni.Kristy.Kezia.Amy.Claire
Front : Linda.Vineet.Ateetha.Keli.Ivi.me.Alana

me.sieni.ivi.dee.leanna

Up at da Mountains : Katoomba

ivi.amy.alanah.claire.me

Da tourist ('',)

Well the whole trip was to go to the Japanese Spa up at the mountains just to relax and hang out.
This japanese bath house reminded me heaps of the ones in Japan.
Bring back good old memories ..

Last group pic

It was awesome hanging out with every single one of you!
Had some very encouraging chats
spending quality time with you all
and getting to know you all better
Thanks for being part of it and making it such an awesome one ('',)
take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Friday chill out session with da dudes

2009-05-15T23:55:00.004+10:00

Entry 416

My week has been full on.

Living life to the fullest with every minute i have.
It has been productive with heaps on my plate and pretty occupied.
With the unlimited Uni assessments
With the unlimited things to do as a Uni student
With the unlimited sports to do
With the unlimited events to attend
Above all all these i'm still glad at the end of each day i still can still smile
I reckon it is by the Grace of God.

I have seen myself pushing my limits these past months in particular this week.
Me being like every other person on this planet do feel tired (mind you!)
I do get tired and i do tend to procastinate
But I am thankful that God has blessed me
with unlimited grace,peace,strength,encouragement and motivation
To push myself!
Its not easy but not impossible.

Throughout this entire week, I have seen myself tired with all the stuff i had to deal with in life
But in every occasion when i run to God, He refreshes me and fill me up again!
Through connect group, powerhouse and bible study.

Currently im totally exhausted.
Been working on some revision all morning till arvo.
Then Ivan and Phil called to chill out.
Thanks guys heaps for the hanging out session !
San Churios + bball + panarottis + star trek was good !
It was awesome and i think i needed a break to chill out for abit.

me.hitisha.ivan.phil.james

me.phil.ivan

off to the sack..
early day tomorrow
have a great weekend
take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

Da Beauty of Imperfection

2009-05-15T13:34:00.007+10:00

Entry 415

Before you continue reading this post please watch this video.
I touched my heart so much, i hope you get touched by it too.
As i watch this video over again i just can't stop the tears.
It is a video directed by Yasmin Ahmad.

Like said in the video, so often we focus on the perfect side of people and what makes them a great person.
But we often forget it is the lil insignificant things they do and imprefection that makes them perfect.

I reckon most of us have gone through loss of family, friends and special ones.
While watching i had flashbacks of late grandpa's passing on and the whole mass.
And somehow i took some time off just to think who grandpa really was and how he has left a legacy in my life.
At most times it takes something drastic to make us appreciate that person,
whilst when having them around we take them for granted.

This commercial is a great reminder to me to cheerish and appreciate everyone who has, who is and who will pass through my life and to love them even more.

[Gary im gonna steal your questions ('',) and adding on some]

When was the last time you look back and think how much a person have done for you?

When was the last time you spend quality time with that peson?

When was the last time you say this three simple words, "I Love You" but could mean the world to the one you loved?

When was the last time you thought about them in the midst of you hectic life schdule?

When was the last time you have done something for them that would make them feel appreciated?

When was the last time you encouraged someone?

It is never too late to start now!
Therefore with every moment you have with that person you love, cheerish and cease the moment and enjoy it!
Appreciate them to the bits like how you would when they have passed on.
In the end it is the lil imperfection which make them perfect for you.

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DEAR MUM

As you turn wiser on this day
As you celebrate your big day
I would like to tell you that

I LOVE YOU HEAPS !
I APPRECIATE YOU HEAPS !
I APPRECIATE YOUR NAGGINGS AND LECTURES WHICH ARE NEVER ENDING BUT I KNOW IT IS FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
I MISS YOU HEAPS !
I can't wait to see you and hug u.
I can't wait to be you lil gal for abit again just to chill and hang out with you.
I can't wait to talk life with you face to face.

I am Thankful for a mum like you
I am Thankful for being a role model to me ( a Proverbs 31 woman! )
I am Thankful for you being a blessing to me
I am Thankful for being there for me at all times
I am Thankful for your concerns about me
I am Thankful for your uncondition love even though im such a headache
I am Thankful for your care and bringing me up to who i am today for the past 20 years
I am Thankful for a friend like you
Eventhough we make the best enemies at times :P
I am Thankful for your never ending and tiredless encouragements
I am Thankful for you being my listener
I am encourage by your passion and love for God

Mum i reckon who i am today is not by my own strengh but because of :
Your love
Your time
Your effort
Your care
Your comfort
Your teachings
Your discipline
Your encouragements
Your prayers
Your naggings/lectures
and everything else

I am able to be who i am today.
Thank You for that !
I truly appreciate it and i regret that i don't say this often enough.

I LOVE YOU MUM !

Have an awesome day !
Take care n God bless

cya soon!

LOVE ur daughter
Ruth Tan

Desert Song

2009-05-14T08:52:00.002+10:00

Entry 414

MySpace Playlist at MixPod.com

Desert Song
by Hillsong United

This is my prayer in the desert
When all that’s within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is the God who provides

This is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flame

CHORUS:
I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
[ Hillsong United Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]

This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I’ll stand

BRIDGE:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
When favour and providence flow
I know I’m filled to be emptied again
The seed I’ve received I will sow

Da Egg Note

2009-05-09T13:28:00.005+10:00

Entry 413

As you have noticed by now my housemates love art so much
that they put it to practice on my tray of eggs at most time
Their action just make me smile and laugh all the time
even after a long day at uni/assessments
This time they decided to write a note instead
and it goes :

so tell me how can i not laugh and smile each day?
Love them heaps !!
Thank God for awesome housemates
eventhough things don't work out all the time
but it is not the end of it, it is part and parcel of life.
coz with given time and effort you will be amazed.

have an awesome week.
Take care n God bless

and

DEAR MUM !!

BLESSED MOTHER's DAY !
I know you read my blog!
well LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU HEAPS !
thanks for being a blessing in my life & loving me unconditionally!
have a awesome one and cya soon!
take care n God bless

love
Ruth.

p/s-alright back to the hideout for more interesting uni assessments&life

This is Da DAY !

2009-05-06T11:53:00.004+10:00

Entry 412

At times when life seems so hard, complicated and watever you can name it
It is like climbing up the walls on this rock climbing place
Sometimes midway you feel tired and just wanna let go

In life when we face huge battles

Sometimes don't we just wanna let go

Being so sick and tired of our surroundings ?

Like everyone else, i myself do face these kind of days too.
Earlier this morning i received an encouraging email which seem familiar.
It goes ...

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I decided to quit...
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the Money plant and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
When I planted the money plant and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water.
The money plant quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the money plant grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit." He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the money plant it was seemingly small and insignificant... But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots.

Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."

He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots."

"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. " Don't compare yourself to others .." He said. " The bamboo had a different purpose than the money plant ... Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."

Your time will come, " God said to me. " You will rise high! " How high should I rise?" I asked.

How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can? " I questioned.

" Yes. " He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can. "

I left the forest and bring back this story.

I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.

He will never give up on you.

Never regret a day in your life.

Good days give you happiness

Bad days give you experiences;

Both are essential to life.

A happy and meaningful life requires our continuous input and creativity. It does not happen by chance. It happens because of our choices and actions. And each day we are given new opportunities to choose and act and, in doing so, we create our own unique journey.

" Keep going...

Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
but Only God keeps You Going! "

Over the weekend, i was blessed to be able to hang out with God loving people
who encouraged me with their personal experiences
and managed to listen to Max Lucado's Podcast on

"Everyday Deserves a chance"

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Take one day at a time.

YOU NO LONGER HAVE YESTERDAY
You can't change it or go back

YOU DO NOT HAVE TOMORROW
You can't have tomorrow in today

BUT YOU HAVE TODAY
SO BE PRESENT !

Don't live in yesterday's regrets.
The problem is we sabotage today.
Don't we tend to enter our day by leaning on yesterday's regrets and tomorrow's problems?
We have to learn how to change it.

Just remember three things

G-Grace
O-Oversight
D-Direction

Well everday is a hard one, so change your perspective.
Live life to the fullest !

So give your DAY a chance and prepare for the battle!
Because you deserve a better DAY which is TODAY!

take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

NOTE TO SELF : GET UP AND GET READY FOR THE BATTLE ! You can do it !!

Work Hard.Study Smart.Play Hard !

Z H I Y O N G

2009-05-03T00:29:00.006+10:00

Entry 411

Dear Zhi Yong

This post is dedicated to you.
Well Blessed B'thday in advance !!
Pray that you grow older and wiser each day ('',)

Thanks for having me over !
It was good fun !
needed a lil break from my daily routine for abit ..

me & zhi @ the park for bbq

da ppl who came for the bbq

top : micho , J.Kim, zhi yong, rutho
front : chinners, ivo, tam

had a good full on bball games and it was good fun :P

da bballers :P

alright here i come the month of MAY !
take care n God bless

cheers
ruth

p/s-note to self : Bring on your A game RUTH for MAY !!