Life through my eyes...

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

What Temperament Are You?

Was just visiting the links on my website to friends' homepages and saw the quiz posted on Oli's website. Decided, "what the hell" so I actually went to take the quiz myself. I don't know how accurate the description is though... Hehe... Which reminds me of the concept of "Mabelism" created by... I can't remember who. Who was it? Bleh. Anyway, judge for yourself. I believe it has an accuracy of 75% (for me anyway).

You Have a Sanguine Temperament
You are an optimistic person who is easily content.
You enjoy casual, light tasks - never wanting to delve too deep into anything.
A bit fickle, it's easy for you to change plans or paths when presented with something better.

You enjoy all of the great things life has to offer - food, friends, and fun.
A great talker, you can keep the conversation going for hours.
You are optimistic and sure of your success. If you fail, you don't worry about it too much.

At your worst, you are vain. You are obsessed with your own attractiveness.
A horrible flirt, you tend to jump into love affairs and relationship drama easily.
You're very jealous - which just magnifies the craziness around you.


Anyway, have been up since 8:00am for lectures until 4:00pm and finally, at 10:40pm, I get to sit down and relax before heading off to bed for another early start. I'm hungry... and i'm tired.

By the way, it's clubs day tomorrow. Join CMSA ya? We need to grow! It seems to always be the same old people attending the events... so... JOIN JOIN JOIN! I hear it's $7.00. Rip off! Hehe. But don't let the price deter you from coming along.

Good night... ZzzZZzzZZzz...

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Children

Found this really cute photo. Thought i'd share it with you guys. So cute eh? Kuci-kuci-koo! Hehe!

Something for you guys to read if you've got nothing to do. Found it quite funny how parents perceive us. Haha. Enjoy~!


Children

To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students...here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing he said was "DON'T!"

"Don't what?" Adam replied.

"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.

"Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey Eve..we have forbidden fruit!!!!!"

"No Way!"

"Yes way!"

"Do NOT eat the fruit!" said God.

"Why"

"Because I am your Father and I said so!" God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants. A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break and He was ticked! "Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?" God asked.

"Uh huh," Adam replied.

"Then why did you?" said the Father.

"I don't know," said Eve.

"She started it!" Adam said

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"DID NOT!"

Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.

BUT THERE IS REASSURANCE IN THE STORY! If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?

Things to think about:

1. You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up.

2. Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your own children.

3. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young.

4. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.

5. The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.

6. We childproofed our homes, but they are still getting in.

Advice for the day:

Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home one day. Finally, if you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "keep away from children"!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Welcome back to Uni!

The academic year has begun! My schedule is absolutely packed even though tutorials and labs haven't even started yet. I'm starting to feel drained and the year has just begun. I wonder how i'm going to get through it all...

It's been a rather surprising return to Uni. Although it may sound strange, but things are the same as when we broke off for the summer vacation. Don't get me wrong, it's a good thing, and I do hope that things get better as the year progresses. :)

Had many strange encounters with people with regards to my hair and actually seeing me in Christchurch. So yes, if you see my car out on the road, parked somewhere, or just see me around Christchurch, that is because I AM in Christchurch! So no, you're not seeing a ghost. *fAiNt*! It also means that I am studying my final year at UoC. *FiNGeRs CRoSsEd*

If you can't recognise me (although you would think that my *kik* *kok* shoes would be a huge clue), indeed, I have permed my hair and this is the new Mabel. Unfortunately, I don't have a clearer photo, but just use your imagination. Hehe.

What do you think? Do I look better with straight or curly hair? Hehe. I feel so dizzy.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Stupid Stupid Stupid...

I did something really stupid yesterday. Slammed my index finger in the car door. *cRiEs*. Really painful. Kept stinging the whole night, even when I slept. *cRiEs*. Did I mention? Really painful. I was in agony! I'm not even using my index finger as I type now, cuz it's still so sore. Slight bruising, nail is a bit blue-black, finger still feels a bit, raw? Hmmm...

At Uni using the internet now. Have been without internet for the past few days, ever since we moved out of the St Lukes apartment into the new terraced house. It's nice there. I like it. Feels spacious and homely compared to the St Lukes apartment and it's not so suffocating. Ventilation is great as it's a three-storeyed house so we can leave the windows on the top floor wide open. It's nice to fall asleep while gazing out the window at the Sky tower. Overall, it's almost perfect.

Today was the last day of lectures for summer school. Seems like only yesterday when I started. Looks like the summer vacation is almost at an end. Looking back on it, it's been a very eventful summer, having learnt a lot of new things which I never thought I would have the chance to learn (like stripping and painting the walls) and having so much exercise from walking to and from Uni. It's been a great summer! I only wish it could last longer... But firstly, I need to prepare for my exam on 14th - Valentines day of all days!

Before I end, I would just to wish you all:

Happy valentines day!

If you're in a relationship, hope you remember to spoil your loved ones. For those of you who are single, *aHeM* perhaps it's time to make your move *aHeM* and to those of you who feel like you're still not ready, enjoy the day and be happy anyway cuz you never know just who's falling in love with your smile. :)

Friday, February 03, 2006

Chinese new year

It's been over a week since I last blogged. Somehow, I thought it was longer than that. I guess it's because i've been blogging from Uni? Hmmm... How that differs, I don't know.

Anyway, I flew back to Christchurch on Friday which was an effort to make it on time as we were rushing through heavy traffic. Which reminds me, never book a flight at 6:30pm from Auckland. It's too stressful to get to the airport from the city centre during peak hours. Anyway, played mah jong for two nights in a row. Until now, i'm still wondering when my family became such gamblers?! Haha. I suppose, it's all in the name of tradition and fun! :) Conquered both Northlands Mall and Riccarton Mall on Saturday. I miss the comfort of Christchurch - slow traffic and so relaxed. I still feel it's the ultimate city. Hehe. So bias. :P

Managed to squeeze in 2 hours to meet up with Mark, Hock and baldy (Seng Cheong) before picking Kevin up from the airport on Sunday. It was a very short trip for him, spending less than 24 hours in Christchurch. After a huge feast on Sunday night, we returned back to Auckland on Monday afternoon with leftovers. Hehe. The food has been greatly missed because it's so yummy!

Since returning to Auckland, have been extremely busy packing to move back into the city. We arrived at the new place yesterday with 2 car loads and expect to do another 2 - 3 car loads tonight. By the way, 1 car load = 2 cars - Harrier and Accord. *fAiNt*! 3 storied terraced houses are inconvenient when it comes to moving. We made a human chain from the ground floor to the first floor having one person running up and down the staircase and then again from the first floor to the second floor. Good exercise though. As you can see, we survived and returned with another load before relaxing over bubble tea (small celebration for Carolyn's birthday). Promised her a belated birthday celebration on Saturday night WITH an ice cream cake with a pig on it after we've settled down in the new place. Hmmm... Let me re-consider. Keke.

It's been a "great" morning. Carolyn woke up late and missed her bus so I drove her to work. Haha. Somehow, all her 4 alarm clocks managed to switch off themselves without her knowing. Amazing eh? Hmmm... :P I guess being 22 does that to you... MuaHaHaHaHa!! Just couldn't help hassling her. She's so talkative in the morning too. Replaces the radio in the car!

OK, class now. Won't have internet in the new place until Wednesday or Thursday next week. *cRiEs* How does one survive without internet these days? I guess it won't be so bad... I could always come to Uni to check mail. Which reminds me, there's something wrong with my e-mail account.

After all this blabbering... Just like to wish all of you:

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!

May we all be blessed with
good health,
overflowing wealth
and
prosperity.