FRIENDSHIP CAMP 2009 - TRANSFORM US EZEKIEL 36:26

FRIENDSHIP CAMP 2009,

THEMED TRANSFORM-US, BIBLE VERSE EZEKIEL 36:26,

PEACEHAVEN GENTING HIGHLANDS,

16TH-18TH NOVEMBER 2009!!!!!!!!

It was such a blast! All glory to God alone.

Its an honour and privilege to be serving God as the CAMP COMMANDER for this years' Ikatan Kristian UPM camp. It was an amazing experience and I will cherish it for life!

Ps- Found this as a "draft" and think its worth publishing! That was 4 Years agoooo!!!
Feels like the past just met the future in this post ;)

THE CHOCOLATE DILEMMA

Why are women linked to chocolate? And flowers and cute teddy bears? And SHOPPING!! Seriously! ? Is it wrong for women to like something else for that matter? Maybe... Hmmm… Video games, red color, ugly teddy bears? Is that not feminine? Would that make a woman any less a woman? No, seriously guys… Why must a girl like pink? And if she says she doesn’t, they will go “but u are a girl! You must like Pink, chocolate, flowers and cute teddy bears!!” Why can’t a guy wear pink?? I think it looks good on them! Why are these things linked to women? Are women thought to like these things, or they learn to like it? Or is it something that a woman must like to be accepted as a woman?? Is it like a “must”? Or is it a label that the world put on women? Or they are just born with such same interest? Hmmm… This post is not for women that likes chocolates, flowers and cute teddy bears! This post is for those who THINKS that is all a woman is about, and that is what a woman should be! DON’T DARE TO TELL A WOMAN WHO SHE IS AND WHO SHE SHOULD BECOME!! SHE IS ALLOWED TO LIKE WHAT SHE LIKES, AND THERE IS NO WRONG IN THAT!! But seriously speaking, I like chocolate, flowers; I like certain pink and cute teddy bears. I only differ in certain things... Like the shopping part. And oh yea… I love pc games: P My point is… LET THEM BE WHAT THEY WANT… WOMEN ARE ALLOWED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES (IN A DECENT WAY, NOT BREAKING THE LAW WAY (NATION AND NATURE) OF COURSE)… LET THEM LIVE OUT THEIR WOMENHOOD WITH DIGNITY!! WITH PRIDE!!! Be proud of them! It is time for women to create a new identity! NO more just about chocolates, flowers and cute teddy bears! Women should be seen not heard? What the heck?? I think women should be seen AND heard!! Come on WOMEN!! DARE TO BE DIFFERENT!!!

ME, READING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN2

What happen to me? What happened to my number one passion? Why don’t I like reading like before? Well, these are the questions that I ask myself nowadays whenever I come across an interesting book. Those days I was a bookworm! I always have something to read in my hands! Story books, novels, cooking book, magazines, comics, catalogs, news paper!!! You name it! I read everything!!! Doraemon series are my favourite!! Until now! Hehe.. Im actually quiet thankful I didn’t turn out a nerd. Truth to be told, I don’t think we have real geeks and nerds in Malaysia. The studious type we have, but not nerds and geeks. Maybe those who rather study in their rooms than going out having fun, yea.. We have alot of them! but geeks and nerds? Naah! But I remember taking few facebook quizzes regarding my personality, and 3 of them actually “confirmed” that I’m a nerd! What the heck???? Seriously!! 3 different quizzes gave me the same answer! Then I actually doubted myself for awhile… Maybe I am a nerd…But I just never realized it.. Haha… But please la... I don’t think I am... Hmmmm. I wonder what happened to me that I don’t like reading anymore. I’m just thinking. I am trying to relate any unpleasant experiences I had with reading… Maybe something traumatizing happened in the past while I was reading that caused me to never like reading again? … Hmm… Maybe a book tried to eat me once? Or, I got sucked into the book and came out alive after being stuck there for few years? Or maybe, a robber hold a gun to my head and shouted, READ!!! Or I’LL KILL YOU!!! I’m just wondering!

Coming back to reading, i have this cousin who looooooveeeeeeees reading! Her name is Yegnese (for publicity reasons) Hehe.. Well, these girl have read half of the novels in University Malaya library ( I think). She brings back all kinda boring books and novels to my house (to read of course). And she tells me about the books she read! I actually find it very interesting! Then I wondered, have I been missing a lot since I don’t read novels that often anymore? Ehemm… more like, I don’t read anymore (ever ever)? So, right after that so called “eye opening” experience, I was actually determined to read a novel! Who knows if that would actually get me back in the right track and I might love reading again!! Then I grabbed one of Yegnese’s book. Something to do with murder. A true story. I don’t remember the title. Something about a man who killed his whole family… hmmm… I seriously can’t remember the title. I read a few pages, flipped here and there, can’t remember how long I was reading that book but eventually, I can’t take it anymore! It was so sick and…….. Gosh! I remember staring at the guy’s picture (the murderer) and i felt so sick! Some of the victim pictures were there too. I said a short prayer in my heart for them and slowly slided into my emo mood. That was it. I stopped reading and never went back. In other words, I blame Yegnese for blowing off the little spark of passion for reading that was in my heart! What was she thinking bringing that kinda book into the house?? Hehe… just kidding :p.

After many many months, I was again determined to get a novel to read. I remember clearly, it was a Sunday. Right after church, I rushed to MPH bookstore and grabbed a novel. I was so determined to read, I thought nothing could stop me! Not even Tom Welling calling me out for a date!! Hehe.. Who am I kidding =P. Well, I looked through the novel… hmmm… sounds boring... Grabbed another one! Hmmm…Lagi boring! Peeked into another?? Hmmmm… I wana sleep!!!!! That’s it….! I went to the Malaysian politic corner and grabbed a book. Then I spent 40 minutes just standing there reading that book! Gosh! Seriously Steph?? Malaysian politics over novels?? I’m so LAMEEEE! Since when I became such a boring person? I don’t know!!! I remember that I always kena peril by Yegnese for reading facts book and encyclopedias.. I love history books! I love kid’s story books! I love science books! I love poetry!! I love interesting facts book!! My dad bought one the other day and I can’t stop reading!!! It’s so awesome! Did you know that karate is originated in India but developed in China? Did you know that Cleopatra is Greek and not Egyptian? Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissor and he can write and draw at the same time using both his hands? To me those are interesting facts! Those are amazing books! I rather spend my time gaining knowledge then just having fun reading! Hmmm.. Eerr.. Just realized something... Maybe I am a nerd. No normal people would make such statement! Gosh… That’s it! I’m a nerd who doesn’t know that she is a nerd! :P When I think further about it, there is nothing wrong with being a nerd what… Hmmm… IM NOT A NERD LAAAA!! END OF STORY!!! FULLSTOP!!!!!!!!!! Don’t try to confuse me STEPH!!!!

Crazy people in UPM!!!

What does Uni students like us do best?? Learning? Reading? memorizing stuff? Hmmmmm......
A typical Uni student might be good in all that. But me and my crazy bunch of friends are NOT typical!! Of coz we do all of that too. BUT we do more than just that!!!! We love taking weird pictures AROUND UPM!!!!! But seriously, to me its important to have fun. Just chill out with friends, go shopping, catch a movie togather. What is wrong with that? As long u know your limit, and you don't go across that limit, everything would be just fine. Don't ever forget that whatever we do comes with a consequence. And if u are not willing to pay the price, DONT DO IT!!!!! This pics were taken after class when all of us were on our way to the CIMB bank! who knew withdrawing money could be a joyful event! Haha... My three crazy friends /coursemates / blockmates/ classmates are Francesca Elizabeth Madu A.K. A.Meling, Jesnestcia Febronia Gimbad and Pamela Ann Francis Xavier! Well, few of my crazy friends are not in the pictures! LOL!!! Guys, wish u were all there!!!

21st BIRTHDAY and ME!!!!!

21,21,21,21,21,21,21!!!!!!!! Im 21 this year! This post is dedicated to those who have made MY 21th Birthday SPECIAL!!!!!! Hahaha... Let me recap and see... hhmmm... Thanks to my mum, dad, bro and cousin, Yegnese for being a big part of it. And awesome church members! You know who you are. God bless!

legally 21!!!!!

WOW! Im 21 years old this year! I is the always wondered what is the big deal of turning 21... hmmmm.....?! But now that im here, i would say its not all about the FREEDOM or DOING THINGS YOU CANT BEFORE. Its more about the responsibility and how you handle situations. As for me, i am taking more responsibilities for my actions, cautiously taking decisions and praying about every single thing im doing so that i won't end up looking back and regreting what i did. God has always been the biggest factor in my life. Where would i be without his unconditioned love. Brings tears to my eye just thinking about his mercy and love apon my life. Jesus is more than enough for me. So on my 21st birthday, i felt his calling apon my life. And i had a feeling that He have been waiting for me to turn 21! The past few months before my birthday ive been doing alot of thinking. Oh boy! How much did i change in the past few months! God was dealing with every single emotions i have, every single weakness have been made strength in his glory! He really worked in me and changed me alot. I thank God for his amazing love in my life. I thank him for bringing joy and peace into my heart. I thank him for the wonderful people he have placed in my life. I thank him for placing me in UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA and blessing me with amazing friends and seniors. I thank God for placing me in ACTS CHURCH for there is where i have found amazing friends and people who help me to grow stronger in the LORD. Thank you LORD for your LOVE. Thank you for painting your love apon my life. Jesus ROCKS!!!!!!

SUNWAY PIRAMID!!!! HERE WE COME :-)

we celebrated Jessica Kan's birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Jess! Love you!!!! Her real birthday is on the 26th of April 2009 but we celebrated earlier because the 26th was a sunday.

We went to Sunway Piramid to celebrate her birthday. Peter Yong, Jessica Kan ( of course), Rachel Lo, Elisha Menon, Ian Toh Wye Kit ( my friend), and Mitchell Chan went togather. Mitchell actually drove all the way to my college in UPM to pick me and Ian up. Thanks Mitchell. As scary as she could be, she is still very very sweet! We reached Sunway Piramid around 1 pm, we went for makan. Peter and Elisha excused themselves to go to the washroom and came back with cakes for Jessica! We sang Happy Birthday for Jess and wacked the cake up! The lemon cheese cake from secret recipe was amazing! Wow... The cheese is soooo rich!!!

After that, we went ice skating. It was my first time. I was excited! I didnt know what to expect. How slippery would it be? Would i fall? I thought, worst come to worst, i'll just stand still! That wouldnt be hard right? Or would it? Hmmmmm......

I was sooooooooooo wrong!!! So sooo wrong! I couldnt even put my leg on the ice! It was so slippery. I took almost 5 minutesto just to get both my leg on ice! And thank God, Rachel and Elisha helped. I was such a drama queen. I didnt mean to be act like one, I was just very very very scared. Haha. I was clinging to the side the entire time. Jessica (who is actually quite good in skating) helped me to get around. i fell 4 times on ice! I could not take it. I couldnt even stand still. My leg had life of its own. It moved without me moving an inch! It was that slippery! I felt like crying. My back still hurt from my fall few weeks ago. I actually slipped in the bus while going to class. I hurt my back pretty bad and it havent recover competely. The falls that i took while ice skating actually added pain to the backache i had and it was very very painful!!! The doctor did give me some advices. Dont eat potatoes, dont bend down, dont carry heavy things and sit in the right posture. Guess he forgot to tell me not to ice skate!!! Haha.

It was my friend's , Ian first time too. But he was doing quite well himself! I saw him taking some nasty falls and he bounced right back! I was very impressed with his determination. Atlast, I couldnt take it anymore. I want to walk on solid ground, with my own shoes!!! The skating shoe is killing one by one of my toe and i just want to get rid of it! Peter and Jessica helped me to get out. They pushed me slowly and I did fall another few times. I was holding them so tightly, asthough i was clinging for my dear life!! It sounds very funny now, but seriously i really suffered that very moment. I cant stand, i cant skate, i was fallling over and over again, the feeling of being helpless and not in control really sucks! I think the reason i didnt have a good time was because i was scared of falling. I know that with my bad back condition i shouldnt be ice skating, but i did it anyway just for the experiance. I was worried that i might fall and hurt my back even more. So i tried not to fall and that caused me to be in control every moment. But it is impossible not to fall especially when its your first time!
I was very wet from all the falling. Not only me, all of us were wet except Peter, i think.

After that we went to A&W to enjoy a big mug of root beer! Waaaaah!! Refreshing... Then all of us went to a chinese shop near by and had dinner.

Overall, I had a great day! I had fun, I enjoyed myself. Eventhough ice skating didnt go that well for me, I could atleast say with a big smile on my face that I walked on ice and i fell 4 times, but i dont regret it because it is an experience i will remember for life....(unless i lose my memory! haha)