To walk or to run?

Let's say one day, you're walking happily and all in a suddened, it started raining! What will you do so that you don't get wet?

Answer:
(A) Continue walking in the rain towards a shed
(B) Run quickly to the shed

Well, if you chose (B), you're on the majority side and that's an abrupt act. However, with experiments done and proven, in order to get less wet, we should choose (A) that is to CONTINUE WALKING rather than running!

Err.. Mun Khea, you having fever? If we walk, wont we ended up drenched in the rain? Yes, you're partly right but if you run, you'll be MORE drenched.

Hypothesis: If you move faster, you'll have more chances of brushing with the rain and thus, more wet.

Notice how the rain water contact with our body? Very hard to draw okay!! I tried my best dy!

Experiment:

Today after lecture, I drove over to May Jean's house to complete my assignment while waiting for the following lecture. It was raining so I put my car's wiper to "level 2" (moves faster than level 1, common sense) while I drove. And I thought of this theory. Then I stopped my car (not moving), less rain fell on my windscreen and I only need to use wiper at "level 1". Right after that, I drove again and the rain got heavier back. So, I drove and stopped repeatedly and the results were still consistent. So, hypothesis proven right!

Reasons behind? If you think logically, if you walk slowly, less collision or rather contact between your body with the rain water molecules and vice versa. And c'mon man, your clothes love absorbing water! They're of cotton nature (unless you wear plastics to go out). Therefore, the faster you walk --> more contact with rain water molecules occur --> more wet!

That's it. Easy theory huh? So, I bet now on, I'd see more people walking slowly under the rain? And yes, MGS ppl just LOVE walking under the rain. Seconded by Mun Wah, Shee Wuen and other fellow MGSians I mean, ex-MGSians. Hope you've learnt something and are blessed.

Err.. before I go, here's the friendship test thingy. I don't know why suddenly it's an "IN" thing now, since I had to do Yee Wen's, so I decided to create one so that I can see how much she knows bout me. She got 100% eh! IT SHOCKS ME, YEE WEN!! Anyway, am glad. Think its too easy, coz everyone is scoring too well. Good also la, I miss getting 100% now. No more 100% in uni level. Shesshh~

The link: http://www.truefriendtest.com/friendtest/174083


Create your own Friend Test here

Till then, signing OFF.

= Sweet SHARON =

Today, had dinner with my uni gang and after that, we went to some fruits shop wanting to get some fruits to eat. This is what I saw:

Yes, this is what I saw. Some orange-coloured fruit by the name of SWEET SHARON.
So, Sharon(s) out there, you guys are S-W-E-E-T! =)

Even right now, I've met many people whether my age, older than me, younger than me being very desperate for life partners, or rather feeling on the lose-out side for not having a boyfriend yet or a girlfriend when others their age already have. Quoting from Ng Jo-Anne, "eh, Mun K, you still don't have bf ah? I can't wait to see la. You not young dy you know. 20 years old dy!" But seriously, I've never thought of this and not desperate for any also. What's the difference then to have themselves walking around with a tag saying, "I'm Sweet Sharon. Buy me, only RM 10 per box". But our XUEWEN IS SWEET LA!! Sshhh.. after she kembang giler =p

I'm sure God has a greater plan for you! Every single one of you doesn't just cost RM 10, but you're PRICELESS! No precious stones and gems could be compared to you just simply because you're God's beloved. Our God is a provider, He provides the best of everything for you! You might think, "If God provides the best for Mun Khea, so what's left won't be the best for me dy la.. so second best? What if He loves so many others more than me? Then I'm left with those "best" from behind stuff?"

NO! For Him, everyone is unique, everyone is priceless and everyone is His beloved. You can put it this way: He loves you the most in the world as if there's no others in this world, only you and Him. He loves everyone this way. So, don't rush or blame God for not having a bf/gf now, He has His own timing, the BEST timing for the BEST things for you as long as you love Him. And this doesn't apply only for relationships, but for everything else in your life. Remember, the best of everything!

Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" (MKJV Bible)

Be encouraged, be blessed and feel loved. Till then, signing OFF.

Have you ever wonder why God created sports? I know some would say, "No, God didn't create sports. According to the bible, He created the birds in the sky, the animals on the land and all the plants and finally, He created Adam and Eve." Right. Fine, He created the man who invented this game! So, have you ever wondered why He created the man who was then inspired to invent this game? LOL.

I think He did that for a good reason since He always wants the BEST for us in everything. In this world, its NOT all about good grades!! We need sports! We need to relax and at the same time, give some push for our hearts! I'm sure our cardiac muscles need to be charged and "serviced" (like cars) at times, to keep its function at optimum level. grins.

I picked up this game 2 weeks ago, had 3 lessons already so far..and I'm lovin' it!! Thank God for blessing me with new friends, a good friend like Cheryl Tsan! She's my one-year senior and she's coaching me for tennis. Thank God for her!

Readers, trust me, try and you'll love the satisfying feeling of giving your heart some pumps. And that includes you, AMELIA! This does not only limit to tennis, any sports will do you good. They are here for good reason. Only-studying life is so unhealthy, just like what I did for the past 3 years. Pray that it's not gonna be some warm warm chicken shit thingy for me AGAIN. grins

Cheryl - my tennis coach

Be encouraged, be blessed and feel loved. Till then, signing OFF.

Eat less --> live longer?

Today I learnt something very interesting in my lecture, indirectly. According to researches done, one that eats more will have shorter longetivity than those that eat less. Weird huh? So, my family should be thankful for being small-eater??

Reason? According to the metabolic pathway above, our body has this molecule NAD that assists in producing ATP (energy) through glycolysis everytime we eat (each molecule of glucose). The more we eat, the more NADs are used up to metabolize those glucose molecules, thus less NADs are left to activate the Sir2 and hence, the silencing function will decrease, so the longetivity becomes shorter lor and vice versa. As simple as that.

Interesting huh? Grins. But readers, I don't hope to see skeletons anaroxic skinny friends walking around and then start quoting me saying, "Mun said that if we eat more, we'll have shorter life. So, if we don't eat sure have longer life and good also, can diet." It's a BIG NO NO! Please eat, just that don't over eat especially those high-caloried food.

Be encouraged, be blessed and feel loved. Till then, signing OFF.

Mixed Feeling. sighs.

Had a shock in youth just now. Pastor Alan told us that this group of youth will be splitted to two groups -- one for the secondary school-goers and another, the college group beginning in April. That's like in 2 weeks time?? My heart sanked when I heard it. Can't help it but the grief feeling was there. All these while I've been mixing with everyone, but my passion and ministry goes for the younger ones, those in the secondary school. Of course I didn't wanna show those younger ones that I'm not happy. Pretender, you can call me. Everyone feels okay with this change, but for me.. Just like what Mun Wah said, "It'll be the hardest thing for my sis, as she's so close to the younger ones". And what she said is true. But not entirely about friends also, since they're going to merge back with us in no time. More to something else.. something more important.

In some way, its a good idea actually. I saw many excited faces like Aivy, Sab, Rui Yuan and all.. they can take control of the youth and let it grow, they're excited to lead this youth. I'm proud actually. Because eventually, this is what I want. I've already let go of the leadership in youth slowly beginning last year, imparting what I have, my experiences to them. Definitely young leaders amongst them gotta rise up, and take control eventually. They can always lead even when we're still there but prolly our presence pressured them and with us, they'll be a little more dependent on us. I'm not surprised.

The college group is going to be like a cell group. We all know each other so well, bonded through mamak-ing and fried chicken sessions, not forgetting camps and music practice sessions as most of us are involved there. One more thing that captured me is that we're going to use PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE as our material. I'm sure we're going to learn alot from there! But still..

From this new change, I'll be more free. Not so caught up in serving, but to draw from God only. Changing from Martha to Mary, stop all my chores and listen from Jesus' feet. I don't need to worship lead, going for youth early every week to fetch everyone who needs transport to youth, need not arrange and do ushering ministry, guitar and so much more. All I do is to attend the group and listen, refreshing myself from His stream.

Few years back, I heard from God. I found out my call from God. I remembered Auntie Kaethie, Uncle Raymond, Pastor Cheli and all always tell us that each of us have a call in our lives and that's where He will use us to reach out to His people and to serve Him by serving His people. My call was to encourage, build up and share my experiences to the new believers in school or those with not strong enough faith people, guiding and leading them to another higher level and slowly moving on to another person. Yes, that's my call and that's what I've been doing. Alot of confirmations were given when I'm prayed for by pastors and in camps.

Now, I'm in a dilemma position. Should I stay and go on with my call (if I'm allowed to stay); or should I listen and draw only from Jesus?? I don't know.

Jesus, I just want to hear from you. I surrender everything to you and I know Your ways are higher than every other ways. I know Your plans are to prosper me. Use me as I avail myself to You. Refresh me with revelations and guide me as I run this race. Be with me, be with this youth. I commit everything into Your mighty hands, amen.

Out Of The Box

My semester has started, so it's a new beginning? The best resolution for me is not to get the best of grades. I'm not that brainy like what people think, looks and style of speeches can deceive, I tell you. So, my resolution for this semester is to not procrastinate so much, trust me, procrastination doesn't do you good!

Everything has changed, three restaurants (Orange, Pink & Corner) around Monash University have been shut down by the police for operating without licence. Mind you, there are only FOUR eating place in Sunway, so when THREE have been shut down, how many left? Simple maths, only ONE! argh. No food = could lose some weight? Is that part of God's plan?? LOL.

This semester I'm doing things out of the box, I myself couldn't believe it I did. For 2 years in Monash University, I could count the number of times I step into MUSA lounge (its a student lounge) with only one hand, don't even need the help of the other hand and my toes! Normally my gang dislike going there, and typical us if we want to be "included" in the gang, usually we follow what our friends say and where they go, we go. If they dislike going to certain place, of course you'll not go rite? It's normal.

But this year, I WENT TO MUSA LOUNGE! I killed some of my time in MUSA lounge when friends are not in uni or when I'm waiting alone for the following class. I learnt a little bit of pingpong there to brush my karat-ed self up! And guess what, I was asked by the Table Tennis Club president to join the Monash University Table Tennis Team to compete with other universities. ROFL, thats what I did when he asked me. He even threathen me to not teach me how to play table tennis if I say "no" to join the team. However, till now my decision is still pending and I've not said "yes" to him.

It's not so much because of the lack of time in my studies (eww.. I'm not a nerd!), but I really dare not commit in such a great responsibility since I'm not good in table tennis. If I could illustrate, my table tennis playing are like learning ABCs while other competitors from other uni are like those who are doing their degrees. How in the world could you compare an ABC learner to a university degree student?? I afraid Monash have to wear head-scarf (tudung) to cover the shame everyday after the match because of CHEE MUN KHEA. Hopefully they understand this, but will buck myself up just for leisure of learning? =)

I know God has His perfect plan for me in my life, and in this course that He has chosen for me. Eventhough it's tough, I believe He'll pull me through and all I could say is, "Thanks, Daddy God!" His plans are higher than our plans, His ways are higher than ours and His plans are here to prosper us, not to destroy us. Amen, amen and AMEN!

Be encouraged, be blessed and feel loved. Till then, signing OFF.

God-sent friend!

I was watching Life Made Simple just now on Wah Lai Toi, the only series that I watch now.. As I watched today's episode, it reminded me, a very similar scenario that happened between my very good friend and I at the end of 2005.

Ah Wong (Roger Kwok), a slight mentally retarded guy at age 30 having a mind of a 7 years old child. His best friend whom he called as his lou po zhai, Catherine (Jessica Hsuan) is the closest to him besides his mom. They have been playing very closely, taking care of each other, helping and be a great friend to each another. In everything Ah Wong do, he wants the best for his best friend, Catherine. Catherine felt that he's doing too much for her already and if it continues, one day when she needs to leave him to start her own family, it will definitely hurt him alot although they knew it so well that its just a close friendship, a true and "bestest" friend. Catherine, being cruel, decided to tell him properly and to an extent where she drew a barrier line between them two. It's all for Ah Wong's own good so that Ah Wong will not be too dependent on her and will not hurt so much when they have to really separate in future. Things seem cruel, of course Ah Wong didn't understand why and he was really sad. He even wept. The heavy feeling of losing a best friend, it hurts. Ouch. To make things worse, lou po zhai actually told him that she doesnt want to see him anymore.

I was very very close to this particular friend since end of 2004 and I felt that so far, she's the only one that I really share all my joy and sorrow with, a real and true friend that I could count on. Seriously. Things went on very well and we got closer and closer, encouraging one another in Christ etc, building each other up till a point where MR S.A.TAN started to whisper untrue words bout us and didn't want us to be close etc to some other people and that's when people started giving in to those untrue words, things fell. Gossips are always juicier and nicer than gospel and encouragement, I believe.

Well, my that poor friend received alot of "attacks" from adults where she still tried persevering what she believes to be true right up till a day, one fine day at the end of 2005, she actually mentioned that we shouldn't be close anymore and we should stop. Stop? What? I don't get it. It's too suddened. Everything was fine, must we do this? I was in such comfort zone and now you tell me that I lost the Comfort Club Membership and am kicked out??

I was all confused, just like Ah Wong, when everything was fine with his best friend, a true friendship and all in a sudden, Catherine said she doesnt want to see him anymore. Of course I was bitter, I never dislike or hate her at all, in fact I respected and love her even more. What a sister and friend she is to me, its not easy to find another, no replacement. I admit that I couldn't take that suddened change in my life.. just because of other people's words. I cried myself to bed almost every nite. Furthermore, I was facing lots of other untrue accusations at that time. She was the only one that I could pour things out to, and now, argh~ I was really down. It took me months to recover, to mend the wounded heart. I even prayed and asked Jesus, "Why??" This same prayer was uttered again and again. Right till God started speakin to me, he said "I will restore everything for you". Restoration?? When exactly? Right, all I need was patience.

As I was sharing with my e-mentoree the other day, Wen Lynn, I was just telling her that I thank God that He took her away from me at that time and that He didn't respond immediately to my cry of restoring the friendship back immediately. I believe Jesus always wants only the best for us. I realised that I relied too much on her, my good friend and didn't put God in the first place as much as I did before. I started "worshipping" her if I could put it this way. As in, I spent more time with her.

Friends, there are times when God just need to take away something from us, something that distract us from focusing on Him. There are times when things don't just work out the way we want it to be, but as time passes, we will realise how great is our God.. how things will fall into their rightful places.. how He wants to bless us with multiple folds and restore everything to us only IF we choose to surrender ourselves to Him once again.Just like Job, he LOST EVERYTHING just because devil wanted to test his obedience to God, Job did it! And he was restored everything in multiple fold. God is like the shepherd, and we are His sheeps that run astray sometimes. God may need to break our legs when circurstances don't allow and pull us back so that we will not be eaten by the roaring lions out there. I really thank God!!

Today, everything that I lost, all the untrue accusations bout me are restored without me having to say or do anything, or even try to explain to those respective people. I just need surrender my all to the Almighty, and my Daddy God will take care of everything else. I've moved on, I've grown and matured more in Him. The Christ in me, the hope of Glory.

Today, my good friend and I are in good talking terms. Beside that, I'm blessed with MORE close friends.. so many more! All I know, if God is for me, who can be against me? =)

babe


Fang Yi & Jo Anne

Amelia


Xue Wen


Irene Aa, Joshua & Raymond Chang


Ai Vy


Vi Vien


Sabrina


Yew & Colin


Yuan Ding


Sue-Li


Jean Nee & Yan Yee


May Jean


Angela


Lee Lian & Whui Qing

oopsie, left out the most important picture of my good good friends that stood with me all the way in MGS right till now, all three of us in three DIFFERENT countries but have one mind, one heart, one thought ---- Su Ann (USA), Mun (Malaysia), I Fen (England). Love you both to bits!!

See, I'm blessed with SO many friends. I'm thankful. These bunch of people are a blessing to me, really really appreciate their presence in my life. Folks, be sure that God is always on our side and all we need to do is to surrender ourselves to Him. He will take care of the rest. Be encouraged, be blessed and feel loved. Till then, signing OFF.

Incomplete CNY?

Jean Nee with her modal

Green label whisky + coke

Yuan Ding helping herself with some

Yik Wooi already drunk.. really red, not reflection from her baju!!

and me.. lazing relaxing there while the rest stress whether wanna risk to take another card for blackjack or not. tsk tsk. play game also gotta need brain waves.

"You don't want to drink, don't want to gamble.. so not like chinese new year! What do you do during CNY ah?" Yuan Ding asked me this question before we leave Jean Nee's place.

"She just lie down there and watch tv lor.." Jason answered Yuan Ding on my behalf. What a brilliant question and answer I would say.

Hhhmm.. so is CNY all about drinking liquor and gambling in order to feel the mood and to be merry?? I too had fun there, just by helping myself with some Coca-cola watching them play once a while, taking pictures and watched "Who Am I?" which was on RTM 2 at that time.

When compared to people like Jean Nee, Yik Wooi, Yuan Ding, Tammy, Ah Sian, Jason and May Jean, of course I was a little "weirder" compared to them since I didn't join the fun but I'm proud to differ from them. I'm proud to be firm with my stand in Christ.

Don't take me wrongly, I'm NOT against gambling and drinking, I won't discriminate those who does because everyone has their own ways. Some did asked why I didn't join them play.. and before I could utter my reason, someone (either Ah Sian or Yik Wooi) will answer for me "It's her principle!". I'm glad they didn't discriminate me and be so understanding. Xie Xie ni, Ah Sian!! Xie xie ni, Yi Wei!!

That person who utters this has 100 marks for it, its true!! It's not so much of losing the money, its more of the stand for NO COMPROMISING in my life. That's why I don't even play eventhough its only 10 cents (like May Jean.. and then the rest). So, does this mean it's an incomplete CNY? =) Readers, do let me know your view.

Oh btw, I just joined Sue-Li's gang, gotta wear specs in lectures or in front of my lappy.. have astigs.. but don't worry, I still have a perfect eye-sight. Yuan Ding commented that I looked funny with this spec, what do you think? I felt I look more nerdy.. hhmm.. do tell me ya!

Be encouraged, be blessed and feel loved. Till then, signing OFF