Showing posts with label 微妙化学反应. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 微妙化学反应. Show all posts

Sunday, 16 February 2014

冲上云霄!!Triumph in the sky

老爸,老妈,我冲上云霄了!感觉好爽啊!!

本小姐我花了一个月半的时间在包装厂和成千上万的樱桃大军搏斗,还被无数个快速闪过的蓝莓弄得我天旋地转、头昏脑涨,然后还要和Apricot耍小把戏,最后还要狂刷五千只桶、上百个垃圾桶,甚至跪着擦地板才有今天的壮举啊!哈哈哈!!!


这是我们的帅气机师Dan

与Mt.Cook 遥遥相望

层层山峦,白雪铺顶,美不胜收。

云的影子

穿越雪山,冲破云层,自由飞翔,当赞叹峦峦宏伟山脉之际,弯曲盘踞的冰川河又惊现脚下,目不暇接,此起彼伏 ...

终于得见Mt.Aspiring的庐山真面目, 纽西兰第二高山。

绕着Mt.Aspiring飞行

即将送给家人的明信片=)


水静如明镜

旅伴Lidya的侧影。
心再坚强也无法独自飞翔,况且我没有很坚强,嘻嘻。(其实是一起飞可以省下一半的钱...)

这一次,辛苦工作赚钱坚持了这么久才再次出游,让我想起了这首歌。


《冲上云霄》

燃亮我意志 鼓起我勇气
前面去再创传奇 
从没有计较 是否好天气 

下决心再要逆风飞 
又再有勇气 愿趁风再起 
万里飞佳绩胜预期 

未怕雪再冷 只想高高飞 
共挽手一起再冲刺 

光阴不会往后退 应抛开伤心抑怨 
愿我会拭干眼中泪 
天空海阔我共你 再领略人生的美 

云外看 新生趣 

不管多艰辛 只需有志气 
让我冲冲冲直上云霄去 
前路有进退 心中有预备 
求做到 能做到 是进取 

光阴不会往后退 应抛开伤心忆记 
愿再试高飞的滋味 
天空海阔我共你 再领略人生的美 

云外看 新生趣 





Tuesday, 11 February 2014

童心未眠的夏天

在某个Packhouse不上班的一天,我和Lidya被房东Dalys要求代班当半天的Babysitter。我倒是很爽快地答应了,Dalys却很不放心的多次叮嘱了好些注意事项,她说:“ Don't let the kids BOSS you! ”

经过一个上午的蹦蹦跳跳、满院子里奔跑、和Tom追寻兔子的踪迹、踩单车、吃东西、抢DVD和画画过后,我们实在是想不出别的事情让这两个小坏蛋来消耗体力了,反倒我们两位大姐姐早已精疲力竭,瘫在沙发上了。看看时钟,距离Dalys回家的时间还有两个小时,正在我们不知所措的时候,佑出现了。这下可好了,就让这位精力充沛的大哥哥来奉陪这两个精力旺盛的小捣蛋吧!哈哈哈。

看,他们玩得多开心!

蹦床,大孩子和小孩子们都爱的玩具

佑说他像是拎着两只“小狗”走回家去。这两个Wee boy太喜欢佑陪他们玩了,像树熊一样黏着他不放。

比起开朗又调皮的弟弟Roman,Levi是个忧郁又腼腆的小帅哥,平时很难得看见他这么开怀的笑。他年纪小小就会用木材生火和学打猎。

好一张“争宠记”,正好捕抓到Roman嘟起嘴来求关爱的表情。两兄弟都争着要骑到大哥哥的背上。

Roman是个很调皮却又很卡通的孩子,真叫人爱恨交集。

从屋外玩到屋内,男孩们的活力真是无可度量。

吃饱饱,看谁的肚腩比较大?

大哥哥教他翻筋斗,Levi还因此翻上了瘾。
后语:下次还是找个大哥哥来当小男孩们保姆比较合适。

成为合格的旅人: Make the best of the moment



"Through all those years I traveled, i learned to always make the best of the moment and never dwell about the past. I met so many people, some very nice ones. All the time I had to say goodbye, it did not please me but I accept it. And I feel lucky that I met those people, even if it was for a short time. I don't want to say "i miss you, i miss you...", it doesn't mean anything to me, i rather think about the good memories that makes me smile! There are no sad case! There are just good memories and hope for more!
And I think there is nothing wrong in the fact that you want to keep in touch. It means that you manage to create something more than just a friendly discussion, you manage to make a friend from a stranger! That's why travelling is magic!"

That's what you have taught me, smart ass. But I still never learn to say goodbye.
You are the legend forever.








缘分是一个很太抽象的概念,所以我一直觉得它不靠谱。
我宁可相信,我和他在旅途中的四次不期而遇是一种奇妙的安排,也是一种祝福。

旅行,相遇,学会说再见,成为一个合格的旅人。

你从来不知道,你的故事早已成为我在那段埋头苦干的日子里源源不断的动力来源。

我会好好珍惜每个在旅途上遇到的人,当然我依然会思念。

在我心目中,你就是传奇。

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

So I pass the good deed on


Can't believe that I do this. Hehe, It was last Saturday that I've decided to be a Santa Claus. So I bought all these to bless my sister-sister kesayangan. Jojo the elephant lover who bought  ice-cream for me the day before has inspired me to give to others.

So I pass her good deed on and I kinda modify her idea. Haha. My original plan was just to bless my beloved labmate Hidayah, she is going to do her viva presentation 2 weeks earlier which is falls on this Friday as she will be flying to Sabah at 26th. I know It is going to be a tough week for her to prepare for exam and the viva presentation altogether. Somehow God has placed a heart in me to encourage her, as she has been kind to me throughout the days in our FYP lab.

Her passion for the labworks really amazed me. As we always has the negative comments about our majority neighbours that they are lazy, irresponsible and etc, Hidayah is the one that I have so much to learn from. She really planned for her FYP and she managed to fit it into her packed schedule even with the extra workloads requested by our supervisor. Imagine she is a navy member and yet she can finish everything (including labwork and thesis) far more earlier than me. I would say it's about her time management.

I remember last time I used to bear the hard feeling for another chinese girl in our lab, I didn't talk to her or even when I have to, I talked in a bad manners (because I really beh tahan with her). One day Hidayah approached me in the class and talked to me about this. I turned my face away and refused to admit it. But she was such a peace-maker that want to see me make up with that girl. I felt so ashamed of myself in front of her for being that childish. I was supposed to be the salt and light of God but I took away the peace in that friendship. She tapped on my shoulder and gave me a smile. She is such a living testimony for her God.

Another thing that I liked about Hidayah is that she never show muka masam when she is tension or unhappy, her muka ceria always encourage the people around her. I really love her smile. What a kind soul that she is.

Hence during that Saturday, even I still have a lot more chapters to study for the paper on this Monday, I went to her room and SURPRISE her with my love letter and chocolate. It wa so great to catch up with her in her room. I felt so encouraged afterward when I found that my little action meant so much for her. She thanked her God for me, and she really appreciate what did for her. I was almost in tears when I saw her picture on Instagram. It was just a little footstep but it makes a big move.

I thought of my little Burgersss when i picked the chocolate for Hidayah. So I get 7 packs  of chocolate sekaligus at the end of the day. Haha.

To be honest, gift is not my very own love language but I always willing to do this for others, because it is the heart that matters =) It was through Jojo and Fong Wan that I see the cost of efforts when you really love for someone, as compared to the time they consumed for others, buying gifts is just a small matter=). I'm willing to bless others with what I have because I have already blessed with a high income part time job. I remember 2 years back then I was such a kedekut person that love to RECEIVE (in any form), hence I'm glad that at least for now I'm able to GIVE.

I was so sorry for my CG members because I have so little time to spend for them. Hence this is the chance that I can do something to encourage them,why not?

I was a happy girl that went to knock at Burgerss's door and see their surprised faces. I thank God for the good weather that I'm able to travel around and do the delivery.

Because I'm well-blessed to bless.














Saturday, 15 June 2013

Just hold on for a little bit more!!!

Woke up at 7am, can hardly open my eyes. Damn sleepy while waiting for En.Roslan, feeling worse after I get into the car. Tried to stay alert and pray hard throughout the journey, just another 2 more hours, I can do it. All the way to Seberang Jaya.

Was not doing well until I jumped into the pool, every single cell of my body WIDE AWAKE. Felt so refreshed in the cool water. It feels the same everytime to be back in the water again =).

Today I got to demonstrate some lifesaving skills to the PBA group, an all-male group. Just some simple skills but they are so interested. Felt grateful of what have I learnt, saving lives becomes our common purpose. Sometimes I can get too numb with the purpose of doing lifesaving but instead we focused so much on timing and the skills itself.

Talked to one of the guy with Mat Salleh look ( forgot to ask his name), he is so humble. He saved two lives before but yet he still keep the passion to learn proper lifesaving skills. So happy that I can make some new friends here.

Back in USM, gonna study now, for my last paper in Chemistry. Yea, this is the last.

Yay!! Life is tough, but I'm tougher. Aza aza fighting!!!!

 (Feel so Zzzz now )


Friday, 14 June 2013

Write to God.

I know it has been the moody, gloomy posts that flooded over this place. But I wouldn't delete them. Because those are exactly the emotions that I went through for the past few weeks, about the journey.

Anyway, I've decided to write to God, every single word shall be dedicated to Him, because I'm gifted to write. I'm gonna use my gift well.

Thank you Fong Wan for inspiring my life, thanks for journeying with me, thanks for everything.





Thursday, 13 June 2013

That SURPRISE!!!

4.43 pm I received the message from her, "Where are you?? Tekun? "

I replied "Yea, Why? But I'm leaving in 5 min. Gotta go swimming pool "

"Okay nvm "

 10 mins ++ after I lengah-lengah a bit and stuck in the traffic jam, I finally arrived at the pool. When I was about to take my helmet off, this girl popped out from nowhere with *Jeng jeng jeng* a cup of Mcd Sundae holding in her hand. Aiyor!!!!!!!!!! I AM so touched. Jojo, why you so sweeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt?

She has been "ambushing" here since 10 mins ago after I texted her, to throw this surprise at me !!! T.T
I really wanna cry ady. * Tears of joy *

Actually I knew she want to tapao something for me when she texted me, and i thought she would just give up when I told her I'm leaving my room. I REALLY  didn't expect her "stalking" me outside the swimming pool!

" The ice-cream is melting."

I know, my heart is melting too.

I was actually late and my student was waiting for me. But I must have a few scoops of this cup that filled up with LOVE . I quickly scooped and let the melted sundae spread in my mouth. Gosh!!! this is the best Sundae that I ever tasted., seriously.

I left half of the cup for her because she didn't get another cup for herself.

Jojo, I really can't express my gratitude with words. You are the true friend that go extra miles for me, and you made my day.

Your little action that speaks a lot about our friendship. Why you so kind, sista?

I'm going to keep you for a lifetime, Jo. I really thank God for the journey with you along.

Your love make my cup overflows.

"we picture lovers face to face, but friends side by side; their eyes look ahead." C.S. Lewis. 


I know how it was look like, but it's heart that matters=)









Saturday, 8 June 2013

The mermaid's diary

I made it. 5 hours of swimming lesson in a day. Sipeh exhausted. Highest record of income. Part time job in uni life. My choice. Gonna be part of my memory too. Weather so hot. Sunburnt. Still make it through. Salute to myself. Most importantly, regain my passion. It was once lost, super impatient to the kids. Now enjoy every moment of it. Love them. Naughty or slow. Will miss traveling on my bike under the hot sun. Will miss soaking in the water for hours. Will definitely miss how I transform the dont-know-it-at-all kids to swim like fishes. And see them enjoy the water. Will miss my tanned skin. Enjoy every last bit of being a swimming instructor.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

无题

原来无条件去爱一个人是不可能做到的。

说好了不要有期待,所以也不会失望。

我做不到。

在我最难受的时候,你都不在。

我跌倒了又再重新振作,也许我真的不需要你。

可是有一天当我累了,放手了。请纪念我曾经对你的好。


Thursday, 18 April 2013

To love, and to be loved


I was so happy to see my dad’s Avanza at Tekun girls’ block entrance, waiting to fetch me home for the mid-term break. It has been a week after I met into the car accident, which I still feel the bruise ,swelling and pain in my leg. I have been longing to be home.

Nevertheless , I didn’t expect  a “sit down and relax” week at home, because I’ve made a promise with my mom earlier, i.e  to take care of my 10-year- old cousin brother when they’re away from home. My parents planned a trip to Bangkok for themselves months ago, and  they discussed it again with me after the accident, finally we have came to the decision that they should go on with their plan, since I can still walk and take care of myself, and the little cousin too.

I packed the luggage for dad and mom on Sunday morning. They arranged the traditional Chinese medical doctor to visit me in the house once in a two days. And so they went on for one week of vacation.

You may wonder why I need to take care of my little cousin brother. Xuan, my little cousin has been staying with my family since he was a 5-month-old baby. His dad passed away when he was only 6 years old and so it changed the family’s plan for him to stay with us up to pre-school age only. My young aunt became single parent ever since and so my mom decided to take up the burden to take care of him.

I have never really taken the full responsibility to be the “babysitter”. But after 3 years away from home, I always want to spend some precious time with him. In fact, I used to talk to him rudely and even screamed at him for being rebellious. This time, I think it is a good chance for me to learn to stay harmony with him, and to “educate” him, perhaps.

The day after papa and mama left home, the big brother went for a medical check-up in the hospital. He coughed badly for the past few weeks, and  his body became quite weak.  The diagnosis came out that he has some bacteria in the lung and so he has to stay in the hospital for a few days. It was so gloomy. I talked to the big brother ,almost in tears“ Why must you stay in the hospital? Why now?Why do you leave me alone in home with Xuan?”

“ You always want to be relax and enjoy at home. But now it’s the time, we need your help, can you do it? Take good care of Xuan. Don’t worry about me.”He gave me an affirmation stare. So he admitted himself to the hospital.

I kept to the promise. I woke up early in the morning to send the little cousin to school ( and so I have no choice but to overcome my fear to get on to the motorbike again ). I cooked good meals for him( I will never enter the kitchen when mama is home). And I tried to hide the truth that the big brother staying in hospital when papa phoned home. I don’t want to see they have a miserable trip.

That night, it was almost 11pm and Xuan has fallen asleep, I suddenly felt so lonely. I started missing papa and mama. I was so worried about big brother too. And the injured leg was hurting me too. It was quite ridiculous, as I always think myself tougher than this.

So I opened Proverbs  3 and let God’s word speaks to me.

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you, bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”

I spent an hour to meditate on Psalm 3 and I prayed. I remembered when I was a kid, I used to weep when papa and mama are away from home, even the big brothers failed to comfort me. And now, none of them is around .But I’m found by my Shepherd. It’s God himself that comforted me.

I grown up. I need to be independent.

The Lord was not in the wind. The Lord was not in the earthquake. The Lord was not in the fire. But He came in a gentle whisper. [ 1 King 11-13]

It's so easily for us to rely and wanting someone to encourage us rather than heading to God. But deep inside our heart , we already know the answer ,that we need to rely on Jesus rather having people comforting us.

After 3 years of up’s-and-down’s christian’s life in USM, God has never forsaken me.

Looking at Xuan’s peaceful face in his slumber, I suddenly understand. Perhaps I always think that it’s my role to take care of him, but in fact he is the one that keep me accompanied for the whole week. Taking up the responsibility to jaga him kept me so much alive and my mind was so occupied to be emotional.

The next night I decided to read him some bedtime stories. At first I thought it would be quite hard for him to listen to Enid Blyton’s stories (as he is so obsessed with Ipad,Facebook etc even at his age).But he loves them. He urged me to read him Naughty Amelia Jane every night before he goes to bed. I haven’t been so close with him this few years. We shared the same pillow and  we laughed at Amelia Jane.

Xuan can sleep with lights on . And my injured leg  gave me problem to have good sleep at nights, so I laid it on the little stool and stayed up late memorizing the Japanese vocabulary. The whole night I looked at his body turning clockwise in his sleep, and it puts smile on my face.

I’m in loved, so I can love him more.

The next few days my big brother discharged from the ward and the good new is the bacteria in his lung can be cured by medicine. And papa mama also came home safely from the vacation. But it was time for me to leave home again.

Now, I guess I know why papa and  mama never say no to me when I request a work& travel holiday in New Zealand on my own after the graduation. Because my God is there for me.






Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Cognition of LOVE

#Part 1#
What is about a Sunday morning? Maybe laying on the bed ,enjoying the nice room temperature and sing the "Don't want to do anything "song. But it's not for me. The fact is, I spent an hour under the hot sun, to see a little girl demonstrate how stubborn a human can be.

She kept crying over some simple tasks that i told her to perform, and she can't stop "warning" me not to touch her legs (nor hold them). By doing all this actually hinder her from learning the proper swimming skills. And frankly, she is wasting OUR time. Her mom paid rm40 for THIS hour to see her learning something, but she did not, not for now nor the previous lessons .

I can feel the sunlight burning my skin, on the back of my neck and on my shoulder. I feel so helpless to handle this "screaming baby". How I hope to end this lesson as fast as possible, at least to save my burning skin.

I just cannot tahan with myself. If I would have more wisdom and love for her, or some sense of humour would help,maybe?

Well, this is not merely an hour of doing "part-time job", after all it is more like a life time lesson. The mom paid it with cash, and for me, the sunburnt skin paid it off.

Do you see the stubborn-ness of yours stopping you from achieving the goal that set ahead for you? Do you see the price that paid  to correct you, and to see chance in you?

I was so touched to see the way of her sister loving her. she thinks of all kind of  methods to guide her, and to encourage her. It is so gentle and so soft, unlike the mind of a human that hope to finish the lesson earlier and end this crazy moment. Well, it is always nice to have a sister.

I really wish that she can remember the moment that the "umi" and the sister loving her, and one day when she grow up, knowing the fact love brought her up and shape her life.

I hope for the best to see changes in this little girl, and in me, for the cognition of love.

P.S: I seldom talk about my part-time job.it's nothing to boast about the money, but knowing that God always come into picture make it all different. =)

#Part 2#

For the whole day I felt so kesian for myself, for the outcome of the efforts which is unseen,or unappreciated.Well, I know it best, the brain start processing things in a  pessimistic way when the heart thought that it's getting tired. ( Was rushing for 3 swimming lessons in a row since 4 pm, trying hard to make it all on time but the parents who have no sense of punctuality almost broke the chain of the tight schedule down, and I must make sure everything of a birthday celebration is alright beforehand, kinda crazy but yet this make me feel so much alive!!!)

I can't even enjoy the food when I finally settle down. The happiness of the people around didn't fill me up, i was so exhausted until I finally reach my room and read this.


SzeJie Ngoo

make sure your sun burn recover before swimathon!
eh really black lo
did u see mirror?


Ah Jie you are so lovely (and farney enough!) and you made my day!

You are the one that cares for me and you have been the support  for the days along. I just could not express the gratitude deep in my heart.

And this is the thought for the beginning of this journey.

I always think that leaving the place and people that I'm familiar with is the best way to see things better,that's why i want to go New Zealand. But yet I'm grateful with another decision that i've made ,that is to be really serving the CG. It makes me feel so much alive.Though it might be weary at times,but i would definitely miss it a lot when I leave Malaysia. I'm thankful that Sze Jie was chosen as the ACGL, she is the one who really care, indeed, I thank God for her presence in this season of my life.


And last but not least, You are the reason that  I serve.

I love you, GCB the burgerss!!!!













Monday, 25 February 2013

重游姓周桥。元宵夜。思远方。

我一直很庆幸我今晚决定不带单反相机出门去元宵节开放门户的决定,直到我们从旧关仔角回家经过姓氏桥的路上,我看见了那两排红彤彤的灯笼,我后悔了...

说到开放门户嘛,是有免费美食啦,不过全场是没什么亮点,好像少了什么似的,(还让我苦等了整晚都看不成高桩舞狮表演。)不过还好是和两位LG的好姐妹难得在这学期忙得不可开交之前的出游,所以算是大学最后一学期一个不错的回忆。

悦看我在车上那样兴奋的喊美,竟然也毅然的要调回头去看看。她还坚持要到姓周桥去走走(虽然我很肯定的告诉她,红彤彤灯笼不在那里)。我们漫步走进这海上人家最出名的一条桥,奇怪的,我心里竟然莫名的踏实。夜晚的姓周桥,竟然和白天被前来看壁画而挤个水泄不通的情景很不一样,她也在安静地休息在凉风习习的夜。很庆幸,这元宵节的夜,也不见得有很多游客的踪迹,只有居民三三两两的坐在门前相聚聊天,或坐在家门前乘凉。节庆的灯饰在屋檐里闪呀闪的,却少了刚才在人群里的喧哗,只有邻座桥传来的烟花轰轰声。

我们都在想,找一个晚上坐在桥架边吹吹海风聊天、听海那该有多好呢。

我们来到了上次家人来旅行时拍全家幅的那个位置,我想起了那天带着大家逛了半天,结果大家还是最喜欢这里。然后,我还回忆起大一的时候,和悦结伴搭公车去参观娘惹家,过后还顺便来到的这里走走,还受到《初恋红豆冰》拍摄场面住户的安娣友善的招待,邀请我们走进她屋里去参观。霎那间,很多美好的回忆涌在脑海,海风打在我脸上,好舒服。多么美好的夜晚。

后来,Suzanna发现了一件内部装潢得典雅的房子,原来是民宿。我灵机一动,小学的童鞋们不是在办旅行吗?直接带他们住在这里多好啊!可以体验当一晚海上人家的滋味,而且还有BBQ配套之类的。

然后我们就摸到了两排整齐的红彤彤灯笼那里,两排整齐规划的板屋一路延伸到海面-姓李桥,那烟花绽放的那一刻,配上这个画面,实在是美极了,只可惜相机没有随行。我一直很努力地把这个画面刻画在我脑海里。也许我错过了把这一幕以照片记录起来,不过我已经把她“拍”在记忆里。

我本来都已经打算好了,明年的农历新年会在NZ过,只是我从来无法预知,我的乡愁有多深,第一次离开家的春节会是怎样。想到这里,我再次提醒自己,把握大学仅剩的时光,抓住它的尾巴,去收集这一生都难忘的回忆。

很感恩,本来很懊恼这学期活动这么多,到时必须常取消游泳班,旅费到底要怎么赚回来。现在,我随遇而安,因为有些事错过了就不会重来。我会好好用我的600D去记载我的大学生活和朋友。

望着那又大又圆的月亮,心里不再惦记那放不下的人和事,而是我的远方。2013,我期待着。

Saturday, 19 January 2013

我不要恋爱,我要去旅行

喜不喜欢,合不合适,能不能在一起,是三件不同的事。~转载自《实用心理学》

三句话,却是那么的精准。我又想发表一些言论了。

当谈恋爱已经不是小时候想的那么简单...

没错,新年快到了,又是被拷问“目前Status”的时候。我现在已经可以想象他们脑海中有预先答案的画面,然后听见从我口中说出“没有”后那个表情,然后念念几句“steoreotype”的对白。(其实,还没到家,那天就已经被Ore母亲念了一下,“都已经三年了,条件不要放这么高,不然就更难找了。”)

其实如果我坦白说,到现在没有人追求过我/跟我表白呢?你还会怎么说呢?

我不知道我是否准备好应付这一连串的“唇枪舌战”。没事,顶多也只是那几天而已,最重要是我自己怎么看。不过,比起一年前的我,我比较不着急了。关于恋爱这回事,三年生活在外,我也慢慢开始懂了。

不过,我相信,在我遇到“真爱”前,所有经历过的事都是一种磨练。我始终认为,在我生命中,狠狠被敲醒一次才是快速成长的时候。说到这里,这学期我有三个小故事。

学期初的时候,T跟我“表白”了,我带着质疑,可是也抱着希望,直到最后我验证了这是他跟我开的玩笑。我心痛,不只是因为伤害我,而是再一次意识到,当一个女孩开始抱着期待的时候,就是开始准备要带着失望离开的时候。“没有扎根的感情”,能不能潇洒离开,乃是开始把目光放到在乎你/你在乎的人的身上。我还有神,还有PKA的弟兄姐妹,为何我要在房里痛哭自怜?现在又不是什么大不了!

                 

我不会忘记,那天那个勇敢的自己。我和他那个不愉快对话的下午。我制止着我的眼泪。“不要留在室内,出去透透气,和大家在一起”我听见我心里的声音。就在那一刹那,我下定决心,穿球鞋,出门,去草场打Captain Ball。这是一个明智的决定,离开了泳池,绿茵是另一个小天地。我还认识了好几位Junior新朋友。(按:很遗憾,后来我都没有机会去打球了,唉)过后晚上还和朋友去提灯笼。两个星期--我给自己的期限,走出这个阴影。我也做到了。不过宽恕T确实好几个月后的事。我总是在这件事后故意避开和他接触的眼神。看到他,我心里隐隐作痛。逃避,直到我意识到我也需要解脱。那个在湖边痛哭、亲近主的午后,我和他在泳池遇上了,我正视了他的眼神,我的嘴角微微上扬,算不上微笑,不过这位弟兄,我决定要宽恕你。其实仔细想想,他太嫩了,思维不够成熟。那是...感觉又在作怪咯。我很感激他在Lifesaving Competition期间最压抑的时候他对我的好,不断逗我笑。可是事实是我想太多了,所以才会陷入这个“无意的玩笑”,无法自拔。差点忘了,当你把男生身上那六块腹肌诠释为“安全感”,你就注定大错特错。

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和这位弟兄熟起来,因为几次不经意的“邂逅”,分享不为人知的故事,成为一种“乐趣”。渐渐地,我忘了这个“好朋友不是无所不谈,而是彼此的默契”不变的道理。话多就是好朋友--这是我犯的第二个错误。不过,弟兄,我感恩在这个缺乏榜样的环境,你有尽你的努力,扮演好你的角色,和你合作很愉快。失望,当我意识原来你不是我脆弱时的答案,原来到最后我自己还是必须回到天父的怀抱。当我意识现在是要为感觉而“冲动冒然”交待的年岁,当我意识我也要压制我自己跨过那条线的时候。没错,是你设下那道无形的线保护了我。“当你无法给对方承诺时,盲目跟从情绪的推动是不负责任的事。”这是你教会我的。其实,在我想通之时,就是当别人都受到你的手信而没有我的份的时候。原来我没有那么重要。我把我最爱的巧克力送你,而你竟然没有顾念我。原来心意就是那么一回事。没事,不抱”额外“期望的时候,你还是一位好弟兄。我们还有更重要的任务要一起完成,只希望你会一直都在。

那天和SJ散步,聊到我们PKA弟兄榜样越来越少的可悲现象(感谢主,第一年生终于崛起了几位比较可靠的新生代)。还聊到我们这Batch的姐妹几乎都是单身的“怪现象”。说到这个,我要强调她们可都不是“剩女”哦。她们个个都很有特色,是有素质的女性。坦白说,我很遗憾,如果不是救生的事儿把握的大学生活弄得那么不空闲,我多希望我从大一就和她们熟络起来。(虽然语言和背景是我认为的Barrier)。话说回来,从她们身上也许我可以看见主的Big picture?看啊,我的姐妹们也是耐心等候啊!当没有弟兄带领我们的时候,姐妹们是多么刚强。对我而言,我们这Batch,根本就是Girl's power!


好难得这张照片集合了女侠们,却多了一位。。。?哈哈

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从没想过Study Week是我这学期最大的难关。我整个学期都漫不经心”无心向学",就是我认定Study Week我会发奋图强。偏偏我算漏了一个Bronze Med 2nd Test。这位男孩,让我把心思和情绪都“孤注一掷”在他身上,(过后我还一度疑惑我对他的感觉,我的天!!!)当一切结束以后我决要念书时,我才发现我犯上了“Severe Withdrawal Sydrome",我最害怕这种状况发生在我身上,就是当一种我习惯的生活结束了,大家都说再见的时候,只有我停在原地无法前进。这种时刻,仿佛所有对前方的希望都被抽空,只想回到过去熟悉的人和事。

2号...3号...考试一天一天逼近了,我的魂魄还是回不来,对着笔记一整天思绪却魂游四海。看见室友比平常更努力我更着急了,在这样下去我真的会Fail掉KFT 331和KTT313的!!!开什么玩笑?这个时候我还拿自己大学最后一年来冒险???我可能会留级重考的,到时谁可怜我啊?2013新一年就那么没有方向感,我真是受不了!!!

通常这种非常时刻你想到家人就对了(这说明你的人生还是有依靠的)。是的,我哭着打电话回家了。我哭述我的恐惧(重考的危机)还有无法专心念书的压迫感。都说了家是你的避风港,妈妈一接到我的就说我是傻孩子,不断安抚我的情绪。大哥更滑稽,他建议我带小抄进考场作弊,弄得我破涕为笑。第二天,妈妈灵机一动,打电话过来吩咐我去买半打鸡精,起初我也是敷衍她,后来我决定照她的话去做。我承认我不”迷信“补品的。可是这鸡精在我身上发生奇妙的”化学反应“,我的集中力回来了!我看见希望了!!!不过1月7号到18号这段日子也很难熬,尤其是化学三年的科也真的不容易念。我知道这是一个磨练的过程,我也为自己再次勇敢面对感到骄傲。不过我也再次意识到一个事实:No one is coming。生命中的决定、难题,虽然家人可以支持你,鼓励你,可是最终还是你一个人去面对。我为孤单作战落泪。通常这种时候就总是觉得我被上帝遗忘了。不过如果你问我What is so good about 2013? 我会回答,意识到无法回到过去,意识到No one is coming,意识到身边没有依靠,意识到你必须去面对就是祂介入我的生命的时刻。我还是那么顽强地爱着祂、爱着生命!

不要再胡乱作决定,让自己后悔的决定。因为你再也承受不了为你当初错误决定来负责的痛苦。我再也不想为了应付考试背书,这样我和其他没有理想混日子的大学生有何分别?

不要再被你的感觉冲昏了头。

我想把这番话送给2013的我,“年轻时不能光迷恋于爱情。趁着年轻,多出去走走看看。读万卷书,步入行万里路,行万里路,不如阅人无数。”

与其默默等待,我必须先去实现我的梦想,没错,心里那条”忐忑不安“的虫,我要回应它的呼唤:去旅行。这一次,我希望我有骨气,有背负。一定要去争取NZ打工旅行的机会。


















Tuesday, 1 January 2013

what is so good about today?

2013,要养成一个习惯,尽量每天写下What is so good about today?

和Lifesaving的Chicksss和Pokersss们倒数新年后,凌晨两点,我和悦继续留在那里,Saujana Garden。本来只想“拷问”她求证一些事,结果我们俩一直聊到凌晨四点。

天空下起了毛毛雨,寒风吹来,单薄衣服的我们坐在梯级上,冷得毛孔都竖起来了。

不过,,我的心是温暖的。我们“耽搁”了那么久的友谊,累积了那么久没有说的话,终于在这一天,2013的第一天,一一把它理清了。很多被封锁在我心里那个标签“质疑”的盒子,我慢慢把它们掏出来,摊开在你面前。

你说,我们的友谊是无法被取代的。这话,我真的从来没有认真去想过。记忆和一起走过的日子,又怎么可能是别人或是别段记忆够轻易取代的呢?可是,我又何尝不是觉得他已经占据了我原来那个位置而慢慢疏远了呢?

无论如何,我总算对得起我们的关系,我没有把该说的话带进棺木里。

临别前,我们拥抱了,两颗心靠在一起的时候,不容许再有猜疑了吧?

原来,我们都以为,我们不会再谈心了。

祝福你,Survive the new year,因为我没有办法开给你“天天开心”的空头支票。

                                                 

                                                 
我也会有做对的事的时候~~ =)

Thursday, 27 December 2012

2012回顾篇--踏上了Instructor这条路

本来,当Instructor是我一直的梦想。

这么说吧!从大一开始我就积极参与救生运动(当时还是班上的优质生,哈哈,自夸一下!)然后大二时连最艰难的Award of Merit&Distinction也熬过去了,不当Instructor回馈一下学弟学妹们,真的有点说不过去。

可是,当机会真正来临时,我竟然犹豫不决,甚至其实我已经拒绝了。怎么说呢?这学期手上的事太多了,不外是学业、FYP和兼职(再一次碎碎念。。。)还被泳队招去训练,代表大学出赛参加接力泳(relay)。

后来,今天当你看到这篇,你也猜到了我最后选择了什么。是的,我放弃了去训练和比赛。经过上次出国比赛落空的事后,我学乖了。荣誉(其实是虚荣感)都不是我追求的。我喜欢游泳,可是我不喜欢和人在泳池里竞争的感觉,那种和专业选手一较高低的压力,我承受不起。而且,三年来,我始终搞懂了,游泳事业不是我的梦想。

目标弄清以后,我考虑了一些日子,终于决定要自己handle一个班(不再当助教),也决定拿Instructorship。然后,看在Mandy的对我有恩情的份上,我还答应了Swimming Clinic这份“优差”(因为我拒绝去比赛,这当作补偿,减轻她们的负担)所以,从开学以来,我是“注定”每天都到泳池里报到。

我觉得上帝真是太厚爱我了。我决定开班以后,报名人数就如洪水那样涌进来,让我“受宠若惊”。我想当个“牧羊人”,主你就给我一大群羊。我的救生班在第一周一共有17个人。对于我来说,这是一个“可怕”的数目。

我还记得我第一堂课教他们游泳(只有我一个人在教,而且还是我不熟悉教的蛙式!!!)当十多位同学们一字排开学Kicking的时候,那画面真是壮观,我真是“目不暇给”!

然后,我想起了他们第一次学Rope throwing,男生们很快就上手了,而且看他们也学得很开心。不过,我当时还不太懂怎么去conduct一个班。我也很感激Allove过来帮忙(虽然后来她渐渐不出现了,不过前面那段艰难的路是她帮我开的。)有时我很怀疑是不是Mike ONG托她来帮的忙?这家伙好像真的不会见死不救(虽然他嘴巴很贱,很毒辣。)

后来,有些同学慢慢退出了,留下的同学有些进度很慢,我很是着急,我的进度表完全慢下来了。我一直很“苦毒”,我们的策略错了吗?招来一群没有游泳基础的学生来学救生,他们到底要怎么去通过救生测验?

我班上有一位男孩让我印象很深刻。他的脸很友善,给人的印象就是很谦虚。我还记得他当时刚学游泳,连Plunge in都不敢。我一开始不记得他的名字,只认得他的脸,还有他不胖可是肉肉的身材(嘻嘻。。。)。我还记得我花了好长的时间教他side-stroke,可是他怎么也学不会,一直往下沉。我看着他和别的同学,很是头疼。我就快放弃他了,而且我也没放太大的期望他会是坚持到最后的其中一位。

结果,我错了。

我看到他慢慢的进步,他会不断地自己练习,一直重复一样的动作。这一点跟当年我学游泳的时候太像了。“天资”都不怎么样,偏偏就是有一股傻劲要学会为此。还好当时有“爱炫”可是也乐于教游泳的Danial,对他的帮助很大,我后来看他从Danial那里学来的Plunge in也够标准的,而且关键是是,他克服了他的恐惧。

后来,他渐渐让我刮目相看。就是当我要求他们提早六点到泳池里热身练习,只有他一个人做到。(其他人总是迟到!!!)我每次从实验室里赶过去泳池时都接近七点了,有时只看见他一个人,或是几位同学。好几次我看见他趴在泳池边喘息时那张可爱的脸,我都回走过去问他今天几点过来,当他口里说出“六点”的时候,我心里都一阵内疚。Shin,对不起!我没有时间陪你游泳,纠正你的游泳姿势,让你进步得更快。mock test 以后,我要求你练习300m不要停下来的游,你也照我的话去做。告诉你可能不知道的事:当你从10min进步到8.34min的时候,你知道我心里有多雀跃吗?我仿佛看见了这班是有希望的。

后来,在First MockTest之前,班上退出以后留下来的人让我班有了一个“比较理想”的人数。虽然Shin的速度不快,可是我再也没有想过要放弃他。我很喜欢看他穿Formal clothes下水的样子,因为他穿白色衬衫很好看,鼻子也很挺(哈,我脸红了。。。)我还记得一开始穿着衣完全游不动,喘得很辛苦。可是他后来不知怎样把他的Victim拖到泳池的另一端,真是太神奇了。

另一位同样让我很惊艳的同学就是Kimberly。她是四年生,年纪比我大,而且她是重考生。我对Second Taker的同学印象都不太好,(因为听说是她上两个学期太忙,体力也不好,所以无法继续)。我一开始对她的印象是她很吵,总爱问我一大堆问题,比如要怎样进步,我一度误会她是喜欢catch attention。直到有一天,班上只有她一位同学完成25m Underwater Swim,我仿佛看见她这次回来的决心。我一直以为,她会再像上次那样学到一半无法继续就放弃,一走了之。




《恶整+搞笑故事系列3-Kim之Pink Ranger篇》






看来,我的读心术真的太差了,每次都看走眼。真正的Rare jewel就在我眼前。而我等到很久才慢慢给他们Polish,让他们发光。

我记得Second Mock Test的时候,Shin本来很犹豫要不要过来。我的立场很坚决,我是不会轻易放他走的。虽然我知道他要彩排,晚上有一个很重要的表演。可是我要他知道,这次的MockTest也是很重要的。

我无法忘记那天我们的对话。他刚结束游泳,就出现在宿舍的Cafe里要去舞蹈练习。训练经过一段日子艰辛的磨练后,我从他的脸颊可以看出他消瘦了。他看见了我,很犹豫的再次问我是不是一定要出席Mock test。我说是。我看出他很为难,毕竟两方面都会对他有要求。于是我对他说:“你已经是大学生了,你要懂得做决定,也要对人交代清楚,你要两边都无法给个明确的答复只会让人觉得你没有信用。”我说完这番话以后,我可以感觉到我自己在颤抖。我竟然在告诉他做人要有担当的道理。这些事,究竟是连我自己也会做不好啊!

从这件事,我突然领悟了,原来当你自己站在那个位置的时候,你必须去鼓励你的“小羊”,就算你也是不完美的,你可能也不再相信你可以做到,可是你的责任就是引领你的“小羊”,逼他们成长,让他们去突破不可能的事。

Shin,你让我学会了很多。

你知道吗?当我在给你们打气的时候,我自己也去相信,我们是可以一起“毕业”的。

接近Bronze Med Test的前几天,他跑来问我,他是不是会和同一人Partner,我没有考虑太多就回答是。这后来成为了我身为Instructor的其中一个很大的遗憾,我没有设身处地为他想过。

那天,我看见了,他那张失望的脸。我的心很痛。1.15min。我不断对他的Partner喊叫。3.05min。

他这么久以来的努力,就因为我为他们配对的失误,让他无法潇洒的毕业。我摸摸他的头,想安慰他,结果我自己很想哭。

我恨我那么失败。

Shin,谢谢你说你要加入Lifeguard,我真的很感动。虽然帮不到你“顺利过关”,不过我觉得你对我说的话才是我当Instructor最大的成就,我做到了。在我眼中,你是有尊严的。

就算是下着雨的Training days,还是淋着雨回家的日子,我的心依然是火热的,因为你们,我不曾丢失盼望=)

我一定会陪你们到1月2日的,这是我对你们的承诺,From beginning till the end.



P.S:谢谢你说“there's is no1 hotter than u”,我真的有为这句话开心。嘿。



《恶整+搞笑故事系列4-Carol is hot篇》







伟祥,这是献给你你礼物,谢谢你的守护,从BronzeMed到Instructorship。


Bronze Medallion 2010

Bronze Cross 2011



Kim和Sook Yee,谢谢你们写“LoveLetter”给我,还送我巧克力还有温暖的拥抱。女生还是比较细心=)I'm highly flavoured,deeply loved *excited*


Kim和我还有“情信”和巧克力

The givers and the receiver of love letters,hehe


后记:

那天和某人谈起Lifesaving,他说我们无法制造一个竞争的环境,逼学生快速进步。如果他的意思是我没有给学生设更高的标准,提高他们的水平这点我承认。不过如果他的意思是要一个“只训练速度和技术”的环境,很抱歉我不认同,这也是我认为“救生比赛”最叫人摸不着头脑的地方。救生要的只是速度和技术?为什么我们不谈救生员的应变能力和冷静的思维能力?我觉得这要再谈下去就要检讨Syllabus和Timing的要求本身了。追根究底,其实我们学救生就是要让一个人在紧急时刻应用这些他们学过的救生技术。当然一位救生员需要好的体力来Back-up他的知识,这就是我唯一觉得我的学生们不足的地方。当然,我真心希望他们来学救生的心态是认真的,毕竟有一天可能会关乎到救人一命。能不能通过Bronze MedTest,对我而言只是一种测验学习成果和“学生素质”的一种衡量。很可惜的,它成为了整个过程的“目标”,所谓的Timing也成为了一种准绳。

说到救生员的应变能力和冷静的思维能力,我个人认为SERC(Stimulated Emergency Response Competition)是比较Make sense的event,我觉得他们可以考虑把这个加进Syllabus里,这对光有“速度和技术”的救生员是更好的训练方法。如果真的要加的话,所谓的评估方式也要改革!

然后我想补充的是,在这里,我们已经决定把救生运动开放给所有Swimmer和non-swimmer,而且我们有为Lifeguard Corps增添新成员的前提。我觉得这有其好处,为什么学救生也要有DISCRIMINATION和Privilege的考量呢?游泳技术不好难道就没有资格救人?如果有一天他靠一捆绳子就救你一命呢?

所以,我选择了给我的学生一个愉快的学习过程,你可以说我不认真看待救生,这点我会检讨。可是,我就是不要看见他们来只为了学以应付考试,然后就离开。我还Offer了他们一个有“人情味”的环境,在这里,我们可以做朋友,可以一起开玩笑,可以互相鼓励。别忘了,这里毕竟是大学,大学生还是需要社交圈子的,我猜这是你无法理解的部分。有人说我在降低BronzeMed的Quality,那就要怪到现在的大学生愿意吃苦的人不多那里去?还是说Swimmer日渐减少很悲哀?

鼓励学生不要半途放弃,我把它看成是“栽培大学人”的一个管道:你知道你要什么,你怎样为了你喜好的事去安排时间,你可能要牺牲别的事。你不是因为怕吃苦而放弃。

我“践踏”了救生技术吗?对不起,我考虑到可能没有人要当救生员了感到更惋惜。如果你还要批评我的学生我就要为他们平反了,从non-swimmer出身他们已经做得很出色了(想象他们From zero to hero)。你要还有意见我就会说,你不是我,你不知道我要考量的因素。你没有花时间去好好认识他们by personal,就请你闭嘴吧!学生不是为了Pass B.med Test 的工具。他们是有尊严的。