WYD'08

I spent my whole day with the ASAYO (Archdioscese Single Adults and Youth Organistion) group that are helping 100-something of us get to Sydney for WYD. :D It was fun actually. First off we started with praise and worship. BUT before that we had to say "Jesus loves you" to the people nearest to us. That was funny. So after that we sang:

Shackles
One Way Jesus
More love, more power
Receive the power (which is the theme song sung and written by Guy Sebastian)

THEN we had the message from Father Michael, OFM Capuchian who is now in Rome so he prerecorded a message for us. but the message was shown as "A MASSAGE from FATHER MICHAEL". LOL. we laughed liked crazy. But his message was nice. :]

hmm.. after that... we had a light tea before going UP again for Father Philip (from Assumption Church. He recognise my mom and me and gave me a hug. hahaha. -_-") to give us a speech. It was a funny one. One interesting fact about Father Philip is that he's the resident exorcist of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. amazing right? He was a bit miffed that it was advertised in the booklet that all participants received. Oh one more interesting fact! He used to work with the current pope when Pope Benedict the 16th was still Cardinal Ratzinger. According to Father Philip, Papa Benny (as we Catholic teens dub him) is humble and rather shy. :) hehehe

then... we had lunch. I met these Nigerian men who had interesting names. One was "Peace Prosper" the other was.. well, I can't spell it. -_-" but when they found out what mine was they said "AH, the grace of God." I had to laugh. You see, I was introduced to ONE at a time by my mom and EACH of them said the SAME thing. lol.

Father Philip was all 0_0 when my mom told him that I was vegetarian. ahhahahaha. but he said it was GOOD to be vegetarian. I asked him ,"Father, how would you feel if I ate you?" in reply he said "I'd be proud. I mean, I'm worth eating. besides, I'll be dead" -__-" haha. :D :D these people ARE hilarious.

I was surprised at the formation actually. I was sitting with my mom when this young lady (early 20s) came up to me and said "Are you Grace?" and so I said "Yes...". So she smiled and said, "I'm not sure if you remember me but I'm Sharmini. I read your blog 2-3 years ago." I FINALLY REALISED IT was SHARMINI. She commented on my first blog that I had in Form One and she was really really nice. It was such an honour to meet one of the most supportive stranger that I've ever had. haha. It was nice. :)

So after lunch, we had the group sharing session where we basically crapped with each other. :/ well I did. hahaha. BUT the rest gave good answers. THEN we had tea. AGAIN. Mom ended up talking to this guy name Mark Lee, who went for the WYD in Cologne, Germany. His experience was REALLY REALLY REALLY WOW! :D It was GREAT to hear and honest one. :) AND he knew his stuff aka the people that I've been DYING to meet, he's met; like Father Stan Fortuna CFR, the EWTN crew, Matt Maher. I AM SO JEALOUS!

Then we had a briefing session about the flight stuff. I'll be leaving on the 12th of July and coming back on the 22nd. Oh right before I forget, I'll probably be performing with the Malaysian Contingent for the Youth Festival. We're thinking of doing a dance-play. Yes, I know I CAN'T dance but it would be QUITE an experience don't you think? Serena (my friend from Assumption who's mom is coming too) signed up with me.

I can't wait to go to Sydney now. It'll probably be crazy but well.. I'm sure I'll learn a lot. :D NITE

sick

I'm sick.

Not as in "sick of life" but physically sick. I haven't finished my homework and am not in school. brilliant eh? :/ I've got to go now.. the PILE of work is calling. -_-"

LEO

	You feel pretty hot right now, and with good reason -- your energy is perfectly in tune with the rest of the world. People look at you a little differently (in a goods way, of course) and you earn more respect.

WELL NOW

List of homework to do:
Modern Maths
History notes

I am so lazy. I am TOO lazy to bother. This Saturday is our "Larian Merentas Desa/Mesra". I've got the one day retreat in preparation for WYD from 9am to 6pm then. so.. I'll be a no show. I wanted to go "lari-lari" but oh well, doesn't matter anymore.

Did you know that Heath Ledger died? That same guy who played one of the cowboys in Brokeback Mountain. and the flirt from Casanova. Sad isn't it? to die young.. only 28. see, appreciate life.

HAIH.

crud

giddiness has worn off. because although that alternate reality would be great, its impossible to reach. you have to agree.

today is Thaipusam and so there's no school. the computer is being crappy though. I can't get into Youtube and some other sites. damn. sorry for the pointlessness of it all.

secrets

secrets are best kept with their owners right?

but i'm bursting to tell mine.

HAHAHAHA.

silly

I'm feeling silly now. Because of something that makes me feel silly. hahahaha.

Today's Sunday School class was okay. I had to do the opening prayer. and did a simple one. but everyone was impress. -_-" ANYWAY, did I mention that Justin Ivan Daas and Tania are in my class? So if you didn't know.. they are.

silly silly silly silly silly.

:D

another week has gone

What the title said "another week has gone..."
Once again I hardly did my homework. haah. -.- and tomorrow we have school with Monday's timetable. I wonder if anyone will actually bother coming. HAIH. Wae isn't. Mel maybe. Jess may skip.

sungguh susah.

I've got to go do my homework now. TANON!

oh shoot me

shoot me now!

:/

I HATE EVERYTHING ONCE MORE. geram, geram, geram, geram.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

wushu-ing

Wushu was actually fun. really. :D and mom's birthday is going well so far. Aaron bought her two albums; Paul Potts and Andrea Bocelli. I got her contacts with Opus Dei so she can join, seeing as she has wanted to for the past year. :] lalalalala okay. nothing else to say.

WAIT

tomorrow is my first day at CDM. Wish me luck!!

wu-su

Tomorrow will be our (Mel, Wae and mine) first lesson. I hope it goes well. I've been watching videos about it online and looks pretty much like Taekwando but with weapons. lol. I wonder how it'll be tomorrow.

And..

mom's birthday is tomorrow too. :D Aaron bought her two CDs and I'm going to make a nice card for her. Its the first time we ever bought her something with our own money. :] makes me feel good. though Aaron did all the spending. hehehe.

toodles.

honestly

Since tomorrow is a holiday (Awal Muharam), I'm online for a while. I've learnt a few things:-

1. Procrastination in everything is bad. No way around it.
2. Life gives us sour lemons.. a lot of them. but its up to us to add sugar to balance it out right? If you're stuck in a crappy situation, make the best out of it. Don't let it make the best out of you.
3. Patience is a virtue we all must learn. Unfortunately, we tend to lose it and forget to get it back.
4. Learn to not hate yourself. It sucks.

Wise words from me. Take it or leave it.

ANYWAY,
I managed to get through my piano and Chemistry class without getting my butt kicked. well. not much anyway. 4Amanah is okay. I miss Wae and Helmi though. haha. It was fun talking to people who were your actual "FRIENDS". Oh well. We have to add sugar to this lemonade.

nite'

... today

I'm not suppose to be here. I know that so don't bother telling me.

I'm in 4 Amanah now. I should be happy. I'm not. Just a bit 0_0-ish. I mean, 4 Bakti was great. I loved that class. Now I'm separated from Wae, who's in 4Cekal. :/ But the classes now are mixed so being in the first class isn't special or means that you're smart *seeing as I'm not*. What a day. I'm rushing through a last minute practice of my piano and doing Chemistry homework. This is why you shouldn't be ME. I'm a TOTAL procrastinator. So my MOST IMPORTANT RESOLUTION this year, is:-
I SHALL NOT PROCRASTINATE. *like I am now*

I have piano soon. My teacher moved class from 3pm back to 7pm. heh. Today's prefect meeting was cancelled. I registered for wushu (haha), Permata -aka the school mag- and Ultimate Frisbee. I'm going to for the English Club meetings too I guess. I wish Pn. Norhayati was the head but no... we have a new teacher. But she's suppose to be nice. I hope she is.

I'm going to take a bathe now. I'll got get mad at myself for being online again. Ta~

fresh start

I'm going to be changing my blogskin once more but all of you are probably used to me doing this by now.

Today was an "okay" day. I woke up early and did chores to which my parents say "wow, Grace is a new girl now" which is wrong since I did this a few times before. -.- but if they are happy with me helping out around the house, of course I'll help when I'm able to. I know, I sound so "goody" but there's nothing wrong with helping your parents right?

Talking about being a "goody" girl, my cousin Aisyah who went all 'emo-goth' after she came back from London, called me "church girl". Because I hardly talked, I was "polite", I got all As, I love to go to church. I guess its a compliment, and I'm taking it as a compliment. :D

While we're on the topic of church, I've officially moved to CDM Sunday School. Mom went to my (well, what should have been mine) Form 4 class while I waited outside to get my report card to give to the admins in CDM. Immediately after that I got an sms from David asking why I didn't say goodbye. I felt so bad. But still, if I walked into that room, I'd never want to leave. and I have to. For reasons that are above feelings that I may have. :/ Anyway, I'll kononnya be going to KLCC in ... December (yes, 12 months AWAY) with the aforesaid friend from class to see our Form 3 teacher, Mr. Bernard. My mom said I can go. but HELLO, no adult supervision.. so hmmm.. I don't know how this is going to end up. -.- Then we went to see cars seeing as my mom is supposedly getting a new one. But honestly, I doubt it seeing as we never buy ANY car we see. seriously.

So well, I ate spaghetti for lunch, like you needed to know that and watched a video of "Brownie" the dog which Wae sent me. Funny dog. But I'm not too sure it's 100% Chihuahua. School again tomorrow. Woopie. Right. I'm ecstatic. I haven't wrapped my books yet. I can't be bothered to. I mean, WHY? =.=

:/ okay. I'm off to change my blogskin. Please forgive me. :D

thought of the day

Compare your actions with your intentions.
Temptations come our way so often that we may fail to notice them. Few are clear-cut choices between good and evil. Most concern little things, daily decisions about time, energy and money. We surprise ourselves when we don't have time or energy to help someone, to pray or to study a justice issue. Perhaps we have already given in to more tempting activities.

harumph

Honestly speaking today was "okay". Except that my bag weighed a TONNE seeing as we got ALL our text books today. hah. so now my room is a mess once more. wheee...

A bit of drama today with hearing a story from a friend. tough life sometimes. :(

But right now I'm feeling selfish. Yes I am. Its so stupid but I feel like I want everything to work out my way. Isn't that just silly? Somebody shoot me. Not literally of course. That was just imagery.

I'll have to start studying properly now. I know I have to. But it doesn't make it any easier.

4Bakti

Today was the first day of school and yes, I'm not suppose to be here. I'm printing something out so I've snuck online. -.-

I'm in 4Bakti meaning this is my first B ever. hah. But well, I don't really mind. For one thing being in the "Best" class (lol) means:

• I'll work harder to beat the A students
• We'll get the same teachers anyway
• I won't think I'm "smart" and be bossy anymore
• I get to be with Wae and Jess. Jonathan Choi and Helmi are in my class too. -.-

So well. I can't say I'm not dissapointed but well(!) I don't deserve to be in the Amanah class anyhow. Besides, all of them who go to the A class got 8As and a few lucky ones who got 7As.

Today I went for Physics tuition in PTK. The teacher went so fast my brain had to work twice as fast. wheeee.. Jess is probably finishing her Chemistry class now. Okay. That's all. Nothing much apart from that.

Tally-ho!

blogthings

Forgive me, for I have done these to make myself cheer up. didn't work too well.

You Act Like You Are 17 Years Old

You are a teenager at heart. You don't quite feel like a grown up yet, but you don't feel like a kid. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. You're quite rebellious, and you don't like being told what to do. You like to do things your way. You have your own unique style, taste in music, and outlook on life.

What Age Do You Act?

You Are a Good Friend Because You're Accepting

No matter what a friend says or does, you try your best to understand it. And your friends feel like they can tell you anything. You don't judge. You know that friendship is a journey - with a lot of ups and downs. If you and a friend grow apart, you get over it quickly... and leave the potential for future friendship open. You tend to have many friends from many walks of life. Anyone you meet is could become a friend. In fact, you are especially interested in people who are a little different than you. Seeing life from another perspective is something you cherish. Your friends need you most when: They can't turn to anyone else with their secrets You really can't be friends with: Dogmatic, stubborn people Your friendship quote: "Love is blind, but friendship closes its eyes."

What Makes You a Good Friend?

You Have Many Alpha Tendencies

You're not a total alpha female, but you certainly know how to - and like to - get your way. You're forceful without being intimidating. You're confident without being vain. A perfect mix.

Are You an Alpha Female?

Your Career Type: Artistic

You are expressive, original, and independent. Your talents lie in your artistic abilities: creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art. You would make an excellent: Actor - Art Teacher - Book Editor Clothes Designer - Comedian - Composer Dancer - DJ - Graphic Designer Illustrator - Musician - Sculptor The worst career options for your are conventional careers, like bank teller or secretary.

What's Your Ideal Career?

You Are a Great Student

You aren't afraid to crack the books when you need to, and you make your education a true priority. You could become a PhD in anything, if you set your mind to it. There's no limit to what you can learn!

Are You a Good Student?

Your Dream Engagement Ring Has a Marquise Diamond!

Like most Marquise diamond wearers, you are sexy and impulsive. You're also good at getting what you want in life, no matter what it is. You tend to be successful at love, your career, and anything else you desire. Think Victoria Beckham and Catherine Zeta Jones: proud wearers of this ring!

What's Your Dream Engagement Ring?

You Are 73% Real

You know who you are, and you're pretty darn comfortable with yourself. Like everyone, you struggle with the parts of yourself that aren't so great... But you're good at accepting who you are and not dwelling on your faults. As a result, you're confident, optimistic, and very real.

How Real Are You?

Guys Think You're Hard to Get

You're the furthest thing from easy. You're proper, reserved, and maybe even a little shy. While you don't need a mini skirt and high heels to attract Mr. Right, being a little more flirty couldn't hurt. A sexy top or little smile may encourage new guys to approach you - and you'll still come off as a nice girl.

Are You An Easy Girl?

Your Life is Rated PG

Your life is pretty family friendly. The worse someone is going to get from you is brief nudity or toilet humor.

What is Your Life Rated?

You Are Not Prejudiced

Not only are you color blind, but you're also ethnicity blind, gender blind, and sexual orientation blind. You don't judge someone until you truly know them. And even then, you're probably reluctant to judge. You try to treat everyone equally. Everyone has a fair chance with you. Good job - there's not a prejudiced bone in your body.

Are You Prejudiced?

Your IQ Is 105

Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius Your Mathematical Intelligence is Average Your General Knowledge is Above Average

A Quick and Dirty IQ Test

Your Family Is 37% Dysfunctional

Your family isn't perfect, but everyone's pretty good at working things out. There's probably been a bit of family drama in your past... and who's to say it's over? As long as your family communicates openly and respects one another everything should be fine. Everyone in your family does love one another. They just may not be so good at showing it.

Is Your Family Dysfunctional?

You Are Pretty Happy

You generally have a happy, fulfilling life. But things could be a little better, and deep down, you know it. Maybe you need more supportive friends or a more challenging career. Something is preventing you from being totally happy. You just need to figure out what it is!

How Happy Are You, Really?

You Are a Red Crayon

Your world is colored with bright, vivid, wild colors. You have a deep, complex personality - and you are always expressing something about yourself. Bold and dominant, you are a natural leader. You have an energy that is intense... and sometimes overwhelming. Your reaction to everything tends to be strong. You are the master of love-hate relationships. Your color wheel opposite is green. Green people are way too mellow to understand what drives your energy.

What Color Crayon Are You?

unhappy

I went shopping for my school bag and some "under clothes" for the whole family today. then my mom and I visited my aunt who just gave birth to a baby boy. I barely put my lunch in my mouth when Uncle Tan who's now sending me for tuition appeared for Chemistry class with Mrs. Poh. Jonathan Choi, Sheryl and Biancaa are in the same class as Jess and I.

School starts tomorrow and I'm not too excited about it anymore. Somehow my spirits have dampened a bit. School means loads of work and I've been enjoying the relaxed lifestyle I've been having for the past month and a half.

Then I have to deal with Sunday School stuff with circumstances pulling me two ways. Gosh I'm upset again for no reason. I hate this. I really really really really really hate the way I'm feeling right now.

I feel like screaming but I can't since my brother would get mad and the neighbours would complain. I feel so unhappy I'd like to wallow in the misery pool for a while so don't blame me if I'm not perky.

:/

:/

Years come and go, this year is special.

2008..
should bring hard work
loves and losses
trials in living
being all we can be
strain in relationships
victories
failures

and everything in between. I welcome 2008 forgetting that I'm going to be in a hard year of studies seeing as SPM is next year. May we all make it through this year, perhaps bruised and worn, but never too broken to carry ourselves up again.

HEHEHEH

You Should Be With a Water Sign!

Your best match is a Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces Why? You crave intimacy and connection in your relationship And while most guys can't open up enough for you, a Water Sign can Not that you're whole relationship will be soul gazing A Water Sign matches your goofy sense of humor - and desire to help others.

What Sign Guy Should You Date?

You Have A Type A Personality

You are hyper, energetic, and always on the mood You tend to succeed at everything you attempt And if you don't succeed at first, you quickly climb your way to the top! You could be called a workaholic, but you also make time for fun As long as it's high energy and competitive, you're interested You have the perfect personality for business and athletic success

Do You Have a Type A Personality?

lol. got it from Luvena. :D

back back back

I'm BACK BACK. Right so

Friday, 28th of December 2007
Woke up at 5am. We were all rushing everywhere really.. haha. :/ Dad thought the flight was at 8.30 but its was actually 7.30. SMART. anyway, I had Potato Chips on the plane as I reread "Wicked" for the who-knows-how-many-th-time.

We touched down at 10.10am. Tito Boboy and Tita Toto picked us up in Tita Toto's new Mercedes-Benz. It was the FIRST time I sat in a Mercedes. Yes, I am PATHETIC. Her new house looks really nice... although the ground floor has not much furniture. The semi-detached house caught fire a month ago. Everything was black. But now, it looks like a show house.. like Jess's. but nicer. hahahaha.

My cousins Aisyah, Ahmad and Afique were there. The two oldest ones were all "goth", with the spike collar and skeletons. But they were nice.. in a polite way. I'm not close to my cousins so, its expected. I met Owen, a 50 something year old guy from London where my aunt went for studies. He was a good friend there so they invited him here. He's deaf so he speaks differently, hard to understand. heh. Then Tita Toto, Lola, my mom and I went shopping for ShaSha's clothes for the wedding while Owen and Ahmad went for theirs. Tito Boboy went by himself to buy shoes. He says "I prefer to shop alone.." -.-

We found a really nice dress for her and balik-ed rumah. And since Tito Boboy struck the lottery, he bought the latest Nokia N something series cell phone. and he was so proud of it. That night we went for steamboat, courtesy of my uncle. I had vegetables and tauhu since I'm still a vegetarian. Tito Jamil "pretended" to be vegetarian with me. -___-"



Saturday, 29th of December, 2007
We had to get ready for the wedding and I got my hair ironed. Tita Toto brought me to the salon with ShaSha to fix our "messy hair". Then off to the church. My mom was the sponsor for the wedding.. the witness along with her cousin. Justina John, my cousin's (Ryan) then fiancee, now wife wept as she walked up the aisle. Ryan's side of the family took over everything for the wedding. The readings during mass, the handling of the preparation, the bridesmaids.. everything. I pity the bride's family.. they didn't do much. heh

Then the afternoon was pretty relaxed until we rushed off to the reception. But before that, we had the "balik rumah" ceremony. We threw roses and rice at the couple; they had to break a plate together, walk in with their right foot, drink a bit of water with rose petals inside the glass and get their hair combed. Then we had a little prayer and they were whisked off to the :Advice: column, done by the sponsors/witnesses. The we went back to Tita Toto's house where we got dressed for the reception. I had to put on makeup which I DETEST. My mom's cousin did it for us.. and well, mine didn't match my skin tone. I'm darker than her and all of my mom's family so well, it didn't work. So I pretty much wiped off half of all of it. WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. Aaron kept sending me smses telling me how Tiny doesn't miss me. :,(

The reception was fine. I was at the "counter" asking people to sign the guestbook with Crystal, ShaSha, Ahmad, Emelia also known as Grace and a few other cousins. It was so funny since we ended up signing other peoples names. Like "Brad Pitt", "Angelina Jolie", "The Pope"; etc. I barely ate seeing as the food wasn't vegetarian. I also had to recite a poem. So i did. Luckily for me.. it was short. Poor Ian, my uncle Tito Nonoy and Tita Bel's son sat on the floor and tore all the tissue paper her could find. LOL. he is so adorable. :D My cousins were trying to convince me that "meat is GOOOOOD" the whole time.

There were some perverted games for the newly weds like the first one was the bride (Justina) had to move an egg up the pants of the groom (my cousin, Ryan); up one leg and down the other. Justina's first question was "Kamu punya seluar ketat kah?". LOL! Everyone laughed at that. She did it though. The second one was the groom was blind folded and had to put a string through a needle held by the bride. Only the groom was allowed to move, guided by his wife. And they made it through again!

My mom and her cousins being the witnesses had to give a toast then off to the dance floor. I didn't dance but my mom did. and my cousins. and my aunts and uncles. EVEN OWEN. We were so noisy until 12midnight. Then I HAD to sleep.. I was so tired.



Sunday, 30th of December 2007
I went out the whole morning with Tito Boboy, Lola and my mom after mass. Jalan-jalaning. That night we had a "party" at Tito Nonoy's house. Opening presents time for everyone except me since I'd rather open mine with Aaron. Afique wanted to open everyone's presents which was pretty tiresome.



Monday, 31st of December 2007
Last day of the year. We were going to Ryan's older sister's house. Her name is Amelyn but we call her "Diding". This morning we went out to the cemetery to visit my grandfather's grave and my two baby cousins. We lit candles and prayer at their graves. :/

Then I watched "Dr. Doolittle" and "Honey I shrunk the Kids" with ShaSha and Ahmad. We grew closer these past few days. Then off to church and then Manang (which means elder cousin) Diding's house. It was a quite celebration since we were watching the X MEN marathon. hahahahahahahahahaah. :D Tito Boboy and I had a debate whether it was STILL Rebecca Romjin playing Mystique in the 3rd movie. I was right, since it was still her.

At midnight we had the "hugging-wishing" session. Each person had to name his/her wish for 2008. Mine was to grow taller. We left at 1.15am since mom and I had to pack our stuff. Slept at 2.30am.



Today, the 1st of January, 2008 (!!!!!!!)
Woke up at 5.30am. 0___0 so tired. I ended up falling asleep on the floor after breakfast. LOL. then our flight got delayed until 10.10. I left Tawau with a bit of dread because its going to be hectic from now on. Tuition, studies.. OH MY GOSH-lah!!

Dad picked us from the airport. We dumped the luggage home and went for lunch where I got messages from Wae, David and Mark (who got my number from David -__-). Nothing much from then on. Back here.. tired.. haih

NEW YEAR.. is here. SO SCARY. :/