Walking with Delight~!

Currently Listening to:

Trust and Obey

by

Carlene Davis

It's 4.13 AM in the morning

My alarm is going to ring at 5.30AM

The airport cab is reaching at 6.30AM

My flight is 9AM??? (gosh I don't even know)

And here I am still blogging cause I can't sleep~! :(

For those who are oblivious, the Potato will be going for a family vacation to the island of Java, Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung and Yogjakarta) from the 27th of June till the 4th July 09.

What's there?

- Jakarta ----> SHOPPING

- Bandung ----> MORE SHOPPING

- Yogjakarta ----> Most probaly shopping again and The Ancient Temple of Borobudur!!!! :D

So do pray for safe journey and vacation. Thank you. :)

By the way, the Potato has a joyful anouncement to make:

She passed all her final subjects and is graduating officially (Convocation in Perth - 17th September 2009)!!!

BUS378 :Knowledge and Organization Learning - Credit! :)

MCC337: Cultural and Media Policy - Credit! :)

MCC345: Communication and Campaign Management - Distinction~!!! :D

PRAISE GOD!!! For He is indeed so real and GOOD! :D :D :D :D

The hardest semester (final sem) turned out to be the best, most rewarding and fruitful journey.

Hence, again, God is indeed super good.

The Potato has learned so much, fell and stood up, tears and perseverance, steadfastness, wisdom, peace, sacrifice, trials and so much more. She believes God has bless her with growth and is ready for the next level. :D

Just wanna thank Him for everything and those who supported me through rough times (my angel friends). God is AWAYS GOOD! :)

Though in the midst of trials, pain and tears I know my Lord is good and He will bless me all the days of my life. And so I will choose to surrender, submit and depend on Him so I can trust and obey. :)

Praise You Lord forever~! :)

Dancing Sunshine :)

Currently Listening to:

Here I Am

by

Leona Lewis

OKAY....

I know it's been light years since I last blogged but hey sometimes life catches up with you and you just gotta deal with it. And I've dealt with it and hence the absence. :)

But also because some loving people who keeps pestering me to clear the cobwebs in my bloggie, tehee...

So where do I start?

What life has held me recently:

- Final of final exams
- Friends
- More friends
- Vacations
- Outings
- Meetings
- Sleepovers
- Makan to the MAX sessions
- Hang outs
- Movies
- Etc

Pretty busy somehow....tehee....

But most of all, God has been good in my life. :D

I have learned that by God being good in my life does not only meant that it is seen in His blessings, my happiness etc, but also in His grace, mercy, joy, perseverance and peace during hard times. The list above may seem nice (and yes, most of them are) but through them, heartbreaks, tears, suffering and pain drove by. I have to admit, I went through the toughest time in my life this very month. But it is through this time where I experience God the most in my life. I learn to surrender and to abide in Him and He delivered me, sustained me, helped me and comforted me. I knew it was Him for I know I wouldn't have made it without Him. I would have broken to pieces but here I am because He is so real in my life. He showered me with grace, peace, joy and rest despite my thundering storm and I know that my God is real and so awesome!

I've learned 2 very important things through this hard month, which was to:

TRUST AND OBEY

To Obey in His will and know that following Him is the right and best thing to do. Even when you don't feel like it, even when it breaks your heart, even when it is against all odds for when you choose to obey, God sees your heart and honours you back (ten fold). All you have to do is obey and His will will be done in your life (And His will/plan is ultimately the BEST). :)

"His will is not for your consideration but your obedience."

(Pastor Shawn Kong)

To Trust that He has the best interest (that is yet to come) for me, that He'll take care of everything, that He is sovereign and I shall not be left lacking. To trust that He will carry my burdens, my worries, my brokenness, and my past. That He will sustain me, provide, bless and love even when I am not at my best. To trust that as long as I obey, depend and faith in Him, it's all gonna be okay and even great too (trials may befall but the joy of the Lord will sustain me). :)

Though hardships are still not over and are bound to get worse, I want to learn to trust and obey in Him. Even when I can't feel Him, even when I can't see the hope and even when I feel like falling. Because ultimately I know that He is in control and that I can still smile and be joyful in Him. :)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
(James 1:2-4)

I thank Him for His grace and mercy. I know He is prunning me now so that I can bloom.
And I will bloom for Him and His glory. :)

I shall update more soon.... hopefully. Tehee...

Have a blessed week and may the Lord shine upon you. :)

To infinity and beyond~!

Currently Listening to:

The buzzing sounds of KDU Square cafetaria at 8am in the morning.

It's the first day of my finals exams. The beginning of the end.

And here I am sitting here with my Princess Coconut laptop (need it to study, all my notes are softcopy!) trying to study for my upcoming Communication & Conflict Management final exam at 9am (an hours time). But alas! I am not studying, rather blogging my morning through as my head is neither here nor there.

I have not finished studying yet *screams* and yes I know it's an hour away, yet I feel so un-needed to do so. Am I plunging myself into a serious abyss of doom? Or am I just too over-mellow to realise that my neck is on the line for this exam?

I feel peace.

But yet my conciousness is screaming "You're dead!"

I am awfully terrified and yet feeling like my soul is flying to Candyland where the Candy Clown is welcoming me like sugar and butter before devouring me whole (watch IT?)

So I am 'chilling' now while knowing later I am 'doomed'!

Btw, note to self, great analogy, gotta use it often (lame I know).

I wanna scream help but at the same time know that I was in the process of 'cari mati sendiri' cause I am not studying!

And to make matters worse, I barely slept last nite. What did I do then?

Was trying and struggling to study!!!

I gave up bout 4am something and knock myself dead on the bed and then started to realise half way through that I kept waking up non-stop cause my mind was just too worried and gila to sleep. Now ladies and gentleman, sleeping has never been a problem for me before. Even during past exams, I slept like a rock, nay, like a grizzly bear during winter!

But now, all I can think about is the exam and how to study for it (which I am still failing to do now). It's like I am so conflicted and pulled-apart! Argh! So drama! :P

Okay, I think I gtg now. Need to try to study and pray!

"Lord I submit today's paper to You. Let it be Thy will. Forgive me for my sins of laziness, procastination and disobediance. Thank you for Your forgiveness, love, grace and mercy. I am Yours. Grant me the spirit of wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Bless me with a peace of mind and an attentive spirit. Go ahead of me and may Your favour be upon me. I commit my exams unto You in Jesus's name, Amen!" :D

Over my silver lining...

Currently Listening to:

Tomorrow

by

Annie

(OST: Annie)

I love lazy afternoons. Taking my time with house chores (still have yet to clean my babies's cages), spending my afternoon emailing friends, keeping in touch with them despite long distance and studies, hugging my bolsters all day long and just spending my time to myself at my own pace.

But apparently, this is as good as it's gonna get before my full-fledge storm of studies start swarming in next week. Yes, the month of May harbours many hidden agendas of dissapointments, stress, worries and hardship. Its the time of FINAL assignments, presentations and exams. Something I am fearful to face and definitely unprepared for now to encounter.

Last semester, I never want to see you again, so make sure you bugger off properly~!

I have to be serious, put in more effort and STUDY~!!! Period~!

Please pray for me k... Thank you.

The Moonlight's Shadow....

Currently Listening to:

Double Concerto (1)

by

Sebastian Bach.

Performed by

Itzhak Perlman and Isaac Stern

Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7~

In the veiling of the sun....

Currently Listening to:
'Diva Opera'
(OST: Fifth Element)

My beloved paternal granny (who practically raised me) is currently very ill and bed-ridden in HUKM (Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) - been visiting her everyday. I pray she will heal soon by God's grace and in Jesus's name. :D Please help to pray for her too.

p/s: TVC final exam is this Monday. I pray I'll make it through.

A Road of Alabaster Stones

Currently Listening to:

If I Were A Boy

by

Beyonce

Last week was TOUGHNESS in the making. But by the grace of God, I lived through it and is currently breathing and alive. :D

Been so exhausted (literally did not sleep a wink the day before TVC assignment was due) that my muka got all 'hantu-ry' and black. Hahaha.... But the worst is over.... OR SO I THOUGHT???

Before I knew it, Campaign Management's Final Presentation on United Voice's Communication plan (proposal) to Miss Doris and United Voice itself was just ticking moments away. :S And the cherry to top it was that I forgot I was appointed to do the presentation. -_-"

So tonite's another night of work before meeting up for another group presentation/assignment meeting tomorrow.

And I won't even mention that I still have yet to study for my TVC final exam. :(

Sure the storm is over but the rain is still as heavy.

But I can make it!!!

Gambate Philee, the Potato supports you! :D

All the best everyone (I know many are having final exams and assignments too) and God bless!

Please don't blow the summer wind away....

Currently Listening to:

Won't Let You Fall

by

Fergie

(OST: Poseidon)

I don't mean to be a MELODRAMATIC princess here but I mean every detail when I say that I am really having a tough week. More like tough month! But then again, this week is the worst.


Sick - have been for more than a week! (sore throat, flu, cough, phlegm, headaches) + endless stress + tiredness + group assignment meetings + campaign management major end project + TVC final assignment (CAN'T focus now!) + upcoming TVC final exam (YET to study!)+ very dried up = I NEED SOME SERIOUS LOVE!!!!




I don't really know how to handle stress well cause naturally I am not a stressful person nor do I get stressed easily (and usually I don't let it get to me). If you know me well, I'm basically a mellow person who does not take herself too seriously (in other words, I'm not a critical person - which is why I am always so smiley and cherry). Hence.... if I say I'm stressed, means its a big deal (for me at least) and I'm really cracking out!


Lord I need You!!! I needs Your peace, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, strength and joy. Take all that is ill and sick away from my body in Jesus name and grant me a clear mind to think for my studies.



p/s: To dearie Alexis Lim Ying Hui.... thank you for being such a blessing to me. Your care, encouragement and support sustained me through my trying moments. I'm so blessed to have you in my life. Heart ya lots!

Dancing Ponies in my Stables!

Currently Listening to:

I'm A Doun

by

Vanessa Mae

After having a course of antibiotics, flu and phlegm pills, I still feel as if my ENT line is clogged with heaps of 'ugga-ugga'. And somehow my head feels like it's on to something and it refuses to give me a break or tell me why. So, I am politely blaming it on the weather as I'm pretty sure I've been taking care of my food and beverage intake lately (been drinking water like a camel and no fried food). This is going to be one hectic, tiring and stressful week. Campaign Management Final Project - NGO (United Voice) Proposal, TVC Final Assignment and Broga Camp 2! But hopefully by the grace of God, I will still be able to sustain with joy, perseverance and a heart to bless others.

Have a good and blessed week people! God bless and hugs!

The Seeds of Faith, Love & Perseverance

Currently Listenng to:

Burning Love

by

Elvis Presley

God is truly faithful and good. :D

O the Awesome-ness of Him!

For those yang tak tahu, I've been a little ill (plus Miss Strawberry had to visit at such an unfair time with its harsh symptoms) for the past 2 days and my NMT finals was today. I had a hard time concentrating on anything (pain was unbearable) let alone study. But God is good, He sustained me through the wee hours in the morning (studied till 5:30am) - when my pain was decreasing slowly then and gave me a peace of mind to partake my NMT paper later on. And guess what? Praise be to the Lord!! I actually knew all the answers to the questions I was doing (which was rare, haha)! I was pretty merry as I confidently start scribbling my answers down (it was one of the happiest and easiest paper I had). :D :D :D Glory to Him!!!

But today is only the beginning of a long, hard and possibly stressful month (November just ain't my baby). There's more to come and it's all stretched out... :(

New Media Technologies final exam - 5th Nov (DONE!)

Campaign Management Group Project - NGO Proposal - 11th Nov

Television, Video and Culture final assignment - 14th Nov

Campaign Management Group Presentation - 18th Nov

Television, Video and Culture final exam - 24th Nov

But I pray God will give me the perseverance and joy to go through tough times. All is possible through Him! :)

Thanks so all the sweet (and God sent) friends (and family) who prayed and encouraged me in facebook. Really touched and gembira, hehe. Thank you. :)

p/s: argh! now my back is aching!!

Walking on Water....

"With my God with me, who can be against me?"

"Have faith frail soul, for He is mightier than any other."

Away with you sickness, pain, aches and fatique-ness!!

I will triumph in my NMT exam tomorrow!

Praise be to God Almighty!

Gliding on Rainbows

Currently Listening to: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

Second post of the day... I'm just freaking bored.

Things to do: CUT NAILS!

They aren't that long... but I am not used to 'long' nails (always had em short) and despite trying to grow em and paint them bloody red, I can't seem to tahan the consequences of having long nails! It's mahfan... feel's sharpy, uncomfortable in typing (like now), playing the piano and violin (believe it or not, I actually played the both of em today... see my boredom?! LOL!) and it pokes my eyes when I try to take my contact lenses off. Plus, with my skin condition, my mum would chop my fingers off if she saw even a 'slice' of white enamel on my fingers.

Things to do 2: Read the Bible more!

I am very free. Totally free and somewhat to the point where boredom comes into my life's picture like white to a paper. And I think this is a perfect time to meditate, pray and read the Bible, spend some quality time with God. Or should I say, MORE time with Him. And I have a few good book unread about my journey with Him. I should read more... yes I should! And I am not saying that I only spend time with God when I am free. Trust me, if I didn't pray those prayers all day in my end of semester (tension time), I would have not gotten through the pressure, stress and hardships or final assignments and exams. I give all the credit and glory to Him! I am not smart nor am I a study person but by His grace I managed to pull through.

No, you can't pray to pass but you can pray that God will give you the spirit of wisdom, knowledge and understanding. The peaceful and alert mind to remember and a hardworking heart to study well and pass you exams. :)

p/s: A follower of Christ should always put Him first, even in your busy days. Don't let Him be second priority or anything less than the first. He deserves the best. So don't leave Him for only your spare time or when you're bored. When you're really free, that's when you need to spend MORE time and even when you're not free... Do it too. And believe it or not, when you put Him first in your busy times, He actually helps unload the burden to concentrate more on Him. God is amazing~ ! :)

Time with God VS man made work = *you know who wins* :D

Obvious tips: Even when you're going through a hurricane of stress and hardship be it work or studies... just apply God's word in your life. Depend in Him, trust in Him (PRAY) and know that "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all else shall be added unto You."

Amen!

And suddenly, from a blog entry on boredom, it turned out to be me telling myself (and hopefully others reading this) that in Him I can never be bored (unless you choose to be and then you're not in Him lo :P). God is always waiting for us to talk to Him. He deserves our very best and time. So pray and spend time with Him, busy or free. You'll notice that the reward is priceless!

Have a happy day in Him and God bless!

*Hugs*

The Scent of Rain

Currently Listening to: Somos Novios by Andrea Brocelli and Christina Aguilera.

I feel like a big rain has just ended and the weather is cool and clean...

Media Audiences and the Public final exam is finally OVER!

*Big and bright Fireworks everywhere*

Of course there's still Documentary final assignment and Professional Communication final exam coming up.... But now is the time to celebrate one victory!

The paper today was errr... ok??? Sure it wasn't easy and I had a hard time trying to remember some stuffs and even tembak-ing in the essay but I'm a little glad that some stuff that I studied actually paid off cause it actually came out tepat2!

But still... I feel so relief with this paper over.... the worse that is....

The day started up bad... Ms. Strawberry just had to pay a visit and Mrs.Cramps, Mr.Back-ache, Auntie Nausea, Mdm. Moody-emo-I-feel-like-crap just had to show up along with it.

But still, I am grateful the worse is over!

Praise be to the Lord Almighty for everything!

Lotsa pics still in waiting for uploading but I guess it'll have to wait more.... I am still lazy....hehehe...

And I am going to the zoo tomorrow!!! Yeah! (More pics then to mountain up, kekeke)