December 2002

Dear God,

Today's the first day of camp. I was a little lost at first (as I've told you before) since most Harvest Youth already have their own clique and it's not easy to you know, to"join in". Plus I'm a new member here.

Oh by the way, thank You for hearing me and sent Feli and Grace to me! It was great to know these Kuching people. Gosh, I didn't know Feli was my age! Seriously ah God? Why is she so tall? Anyway, thank You for sending me friends. I feel more at home now. Thank You again.

Your beloved,
Mun K


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Dear God,

It's me again! It's the second day today. Nothing much to do here while waiting for those Sibu people to arrive. It's great hanging out with Feli and Grace. They're so friendly. Amazingly, we're quite close now. Thank You la!

And oh, btw, I heard another girl will be joining us tomorrow and she's another Grace. They met in the previous camp. I know this sounds selfish, Lord but will they ditch me for (the other) Grace tomorrow onwards? I know I always have this insecure feeling but I really hope not, Lord. Oh well, let's see then.

Your beloved,
Mun K

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Dear God,

I finally met that girl, Grace. And she told me that her Chinese name is Li-ern. Nice name. We haven't talk much but yeah, things are still good. Talk to you soon!

Your beloved,
Mun K

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Dear God,

It's fourth day today. We went to town today for prayer walk and we were broken into groups. My group's bus differs from Feli's or Grace's =(

Oh, but Li Ern's in the same bus as me. Today's my first official day to really hear from her. She's awesome larrr! I like her! She shared so many things with me and a great prayer walk; a great time spent as well.

We're like covalently bonded you know! This is the very first time I ever felt this way. And oh yeah, she asked me to stay over her place tonight. I wonder if Pastor allows it or not. Anyway, she said she's gonna ask Pastor and all and really want me to be in her place. I'm quite excited actually since it's my very first time staying over at someone's house (and in this case, I JUST KNOW HER, OMG!!)

Your beloved,
Mun K

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Dear God,

Today's the last day of camp. I'm really heavy-hearted to leave this beautiful place. And it's really sad knowing that I won't get to meet Feli, Grace, Angela, the rest and most of all, Li-Ern anytime soon! =(

I'd pray that Your favour will be with them as always and they'll continue to be a blessing to everyone they meet. Thank You.

Your beloved,
Mun K

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Dear God,

I'm home in Klang now. I really really miss them. I know it's the same excuse we use like the airport's aircond's leaking and all. Sigh. I never like to admit that I cry and yeah, I'm missing them so much. Can teleport them here ah?

Managed to give them tight hugs before I left. I managed to say a little prayer and gave Ern a very tight hug before I left and she did the same. I know You'll be with her always.

Thank God for the inventions of mobile phones, MSN and ICQ.

Your beloved,
Mun K

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Dear God,

It's 5 years and 4 months now and I thank You for this friendship that I have with Ern. She has been, is and will always be a blessing, not only to me but to everyone she meets.

Be with her, keep her safe in Singapore. Continue to use her for Your glory and I know Your favour is upon her. I thank You for this friend.

Your beloved,
Mun K

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARL!

You're a blessing!
Thank You for everything, thanks for being an awesome friend!
Love you!

Pork In The Blood.

I went for a blood donation in school yesterday.

Eevon and Yoong Kang were there as well but they refused to donate, since all three of us were not eligible because Yoong Kang's gay and both Eevon and I are bi they were scared of the big needle.

As you all know, pork is a big no no for the Muslims here. Not even food cooked by Chinese pots and pans since these stuffs were once in contact with pork.

So, I wonder what about our blood? Since >90% of the population of Monash are Chinese. And I had bah kut teh for lunch just before that donation.

While taking my blood pressure,

GP: Are you well today?

mk: Yeah!

GP: Have you eaten?

mk: Yeap

GP: What you had for lunch?

mk: Err.. *paused for a moment* rice.

(I was so tempted to just say bah kut teh, rice with pork!)

Shivers.

It's the super peak season now in school.

Reports, assignments, tests all at one go. I ain't a multi-tasker, I bet you can tell.

I need wisdom, I need strength, I need You.

Pathology and GEN3030 back-to-back? You must be kidding.

I'm scared. I'm seriously very scared.

Mickey.

coughamycough

Today in Pharmaco lab, we had hands-on studies about the effects of certain drugs on inflammation.

I thought it was quite cool.

Each group was provided 3 white mice. One as control, one was treated with paracetamol (same effect as Panadol) and another treated with a drug known as Indomethacin (a type of anti-histamine).



Notice the mouse pointed with arrow? That mouse was treated with Indomethacin and guess the dosage was a little too high. He seems inactive, do nothing and just lie down quietly throughout
the practical.



We literally injected 0.1mL of egg albumin (an allergen that causes inflammation) into the left foot of every mouse



And then we measure the diameter of the mouse's left foot every hour to see the effect -- how each drug helps to lessen the inflammation.

For example, to see the effect of paracetamol (Panadol) in reducing our inflammation (fever or other pain).

Theoretically, the control mouse's left foot would swell while other mouse's foot would swell (inflame) but the swelling would decrease with time. However, the mouse treated with Indothemacin (mouse with pointed arrow above) passed away after an hour (and Amelia thought its cute and funny. Ugh) due to overdose of drug.

Take home message -- Please take your drugs (painkiller) when you're in pain and they will help to decrease it but please don't overdose yourself. Consult your pharmacist or medical officer before any drugs consumption okay =)


Oh-so-adorable!

Rest in peace, friend. Your contribution was much appreciated.

Edit: Crap, why am I completing my lab report here.

Uh-huh.

And so, I received this email.

"hiehie.. y u online but MIA wan.. i send u da narration form of presentation ya.. juz read accordingly.. u so smart.. im sure u can figure out which is which.
u do presentation ya.. me answer Q on ur behalf.. hahaha.. good luck... u sure no prob wan la ur english so good... u check if there is any mistake in mine o not ya...
thank you"

All I can say is, "Yeahhhh right!"

Bodek-ing doesn't work here weyy 'cause I suck at presenting. You don't know? Let the birds and cats and cows tell you la. I'm more like any other dull scientists who can't speak well with crowd. Oh well..

You won't see smiles (like above) since that picture was taken in an empty lecture hall. And if there's binocular, you might stand a chance to see the shaking legs and hands. Haha. Exaggeration.

Scary okay! Especially with certain people in the lecture hall.... *giggles*

Edit: Okayla, come what may!

(Masih) Sakit Betis.

If you notice the "April at a glance." column on my sidebar, this week is much of a hectic week.

Had a badminton session with Xuewen, Mae Si, Sue-li and Lay Khoon on Friday evening. Odd number, hence have to take turn to play.

Xuewen and Mae Si are like some pro badminton players while on the other hand, Sue-li and Lay Khoon are like some cute amateur players.


Sue-Li in action. Notice the footing? It's okay to stand still when hitting the shuttlecock.

They can do without courts, without net and appropriate sports attire is unnecessary. Playing with jeans and nice blouse -- why not? They're so cute la.

And as I observe further and tried placing myself in one of these 2 categories.. I'm neither here nor there. I played more often than this amateur group hence skills and stamina slightly better than them but I'm not even close from being categorised as the pro group.

Then I ponder, where am I standing in Christ? Do I belong to the hot group? Or the cold? I really hope that I'm not lukewarm.

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I have both the horrible Pharmacology report and Gen3030's paper analysis due tomorrow. I received last week's Pharmacology's practical results just only.

Going out for Planetshakers' thingy in an hour's time and then celebrate for Amy later.

Burning midnight's oil tonight again. Good luck to me la.

Ailema Dear,

I've known you for almost two years now..






















You're one cheeky friend but I like it that way! Haha!

I enjoyed all our chats together -- be it phone calls, MSN chats or SMSes.

I enjoyed your sarcasms and I don't mind despite having found out that my IQ level has decreased with time.

I enjoyed your spontaneous reactions whenever I tell you something lame and we'll have a good laugh after that.

I enjoy hearing 'stories' from you.

I enjoy your companionship!

Thanks for everything!!

HAPPY SWEET 16!

Here's something for you. It's quite embarrassing but for you, nevermind la.



Please don't laugh, I know it's lousy. If there's one thing that you can catch, I would hope that you can catch my sincerity here.

Thanks for being a great friend! Love you.

xoxo,
aehknum.

Banyak random.

It's only 7.58pm now and I'm feeling very sleepy already. Short nap? Oh, I can't afford that because it's too expensive just in case I can't shut my eyes and brains until 6am.

Sometimes, we just have to take an extra mile or to sacrifice something in order to achieve our goal. In this case, to stay awake? Oh toothpick, I so need you to hold my eyelids right now.

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On a random note, it's sad to find out that my memory power has weaken. Not exactly memory power but more of, err, focus? Aiyah, I don't know la!

For example, I spent my last Saturday afternoon relating stuffs to Amelia (haven't seen her for 2 weeks and haven't been talking to her for quite sometime, since she sleeps super early at night. Healthy lifestyle I reckon? ^^). So let's say when I'm relating a story, and someone or something distracts me or the conversation for just a second, I won't remember what I was relating before that and I won't be able to continue. That happens to me all the time.

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And there will be Street Carnival again in Monash this year. The performers who wish to perform (there will be cool prizes for best performers) will have to undergo an audition and guess what?

If not mistaken, I'll be ONE of the judges for this year's audition. *Surprise surprise*

Suddenly I see Simon, Paula and Randy in picture.

Want a hug?

Everyone wants to be loved and feel loved. That's the soft element that's present in every homosapiens, I believe.

Yesterday, Amelia wore a tee stated "free hugs" to youth. She literally gave everyone a hug (those who read her tee and asked for it la). It was good!

Quoting what Yikwooi said in one of her old entries here,

another thing
i feel great to see them hugging someone and say
i miss you, or
i love you
(not only husband and wife or boy friend girl friend la)

Asian would feel shy to do that
yeah, i agree, it's shy
i never tell my parent that i love them or i miss them
i never tell my friends too

i tried
but they gave me a very weird respond
'YERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR'
something sounds like i am lesbian

I've known Amelia close to 2 years now. And I just got my FIRST hug from her yesterday. I admit that there were many times and in many occasions (joy, excitedness, cold), one side of me wanted to give her a hug but the other side of me stopped me from doing so. It's like, so weird right? I don't know how to put these in words, but it's something like, what would she think? Would it be weird? What if she say no? (so much of rejections, haha!) So, all these kinda hindered me from putting all my guts together.

I'm raised up in a family that doesn't really express what we really feel. We don't hug or tell them that we love them and all. It's quite, err, awkward in a way. I also don't hug my friends etc, I felt the same as Yikwooi.

But it was in Mission Bible Camp in Good News Church, Kuching back in 2002 where I was first exposed to hugs. Thanks to my new met friends that time like Felicia, Grace Chung, Li Ern and Angela. They would come to me and ask for a hug everytime they meet me.

And when I say hugs, I don't mean those "fake hugs", those shoulders touch shoulders and with a slight pat on the back kinda hug. If you get what I mean la. It's so sad when people give hugs just for show, non genuine or sincere ones. Okay maybe not, maybe these are known as social hugs? Haha! I don't know.

Personally I would prefer a tight bear hug (people like Angela and Sher Ri will understand what I mean). You know, the unspoken messages from your heart like "I love you" or "Everything will be alright, I'm with you" or "Thank you" can be passed through your hugs? It just feels good la.

Watch this video clip and you will get what I mean.



Hugs don't cost you anything but the after effect is priceless. It's time to show some love!

Want a hug from me? =)


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Oh btw, Planetshakers is coming to town!



This ain't the Malaysian one. Henry Seeley and his team will be here.

Venue: MPH, Sunway University College.
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Date: 13 April 2008 (Sunday)

So, come and do join us for another great time of fellowship with Jesus! Admission is free.

If you need directions to that place, do leave me a comment or email me at aehknum@gmail.com. I'll give you the directions there.

Note: It's NOT meant for Christians only. Everyone is welcomed! =)

So, see you there!

So What Can I Say?

Your presence brighten up everything (everytime and everyone). You're awesome.



Thank you!

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And for the first time in my life..


omg!

Okay, maybe its not something unusual for you and its nothing wrong here actually.

I'm just suaku, never seen a guy 'holding' another guy on a bike before. It still feels weird to me. (Nothing wrong with that guy la, really!).

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If you notice my blogging time, you can tell that my biological clock still hasn't sembuh. Fan loi lohhhh..

And I didn't tertidur on the couch today, I went out (by right I'm supposed to be more tired isn't it?).

Nevertheless, it's a good day. Thank You! And I'm excited bout what You're gonna do later!

Colour Blindness.

Ahhh.. my biological clock has gone hay-wired again!

Put it this way. I only reach home at late evening, have dinner and fall asleep on the couch while chilling with family (okay, that's not because my family's boring or whatsoever). Waking up only at some ungodly hour (10pm or 11pm) and my eyes will not and cannot shut till at least 5 or 6am? And then waking up for school already.

Okay, I tried shutting my eye with lights off but my brain just couldn't shut! Ahh.

Its like, I was telling myself

"Hey, can you just stop thinking or quit having thoughts?"

"Um, I want to but I can't help it"

"Just don't think, that's all and thoughts won't come"

"But but.. just to think not to think is thinking already"

Just to think not to think is thinking already. If you get what I mean la. Nevermind.

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I came across this Petronas adv in youtube and I think its quite funny and a good one.

It's about this Chinese boy who had a crush on his Malay classmate. Very funny, you should watch!



I personally think its a very good reminder. Not literally colour blind but you know, we should all live as one big family. Races shouldn't be something discrete but a continuous distribution? Afterall, we all share the same common ancestor. We're all decendents of Adam and Eve, aren't we?

I know its hard sometimes trying not to be so racist, especially when it comes to unfair privileges given to them when most of the time they don't really deserve it? Okay, maybe they do but 50 years is more than enough already?

Seriously, I'm not against them but if they go on like this, they won't progress much. They'll still take everything for granted. They will not work harder or try pushing themselves to be on top -- I don't know much bout politics but I'm talking in terms of academic.

I supposed the recent Political Tsunami would be a good change? I don't know. Malaysia, please prove me right.

Fooled.

My classes were back-to-back today but they were all good. Peaceful and cool ...until 5 something.

I was looking for reference books in the library when I suddenly receive a text message from Jiawen, someone from downsouth! I was rather shocked and blur about what she said since I didn't do anything.

Yeah, pranks. Ahh.

So, yours truly got fooled. But at least she thought of me? =)

Happy April Fool, everyone! (You also kena? Share with me la so that we all can have a good laugh XD)