It's been a busy busy busy last 2 weeks of 2008! And I wouldn't be around on the last night of 2008 so here's an early last post!

2008 has been, one of the nicer years for me and I'm really grateful for the wonderful things and people that I've met.

So I'm hoping that 2009 would also be another great year! With many events and exciting new things to come. Like Chingay! And more!:D

Happy new year everyone!

And in a flash, it's Christmas again! After the frantic working days and many not-so-happy things, it finally feels like Christmas. And as I'm typing this post, the clock is ticking for the many party-goers out there that are counting down to the very day Christ was born. So with chilly winds blowing like it's nobody's business, here's a blessed, blissful and beautiful Christmas to each and every one of you out there! :D

Yes, we've all heard it thousands of times and some have us have probably watched the video a hundred or two times already but no harm when it's good, no?

So here goes, Katy Perry's Hot N' Cold:

Purpose.


Sitting in the reflection session for last Saturday's leaders' training, I listened to Mr Alvin Lee mention the word,'purpose' multiple times. He states that there would be no value if there were no purpose. And it set me thinking...



This is probably the busiest Christmas and also the very first working one of my life. I'd say it's a lil' tiring and at times it takes the festive mood out of you. But listening to The Sandcastle Story last night, I started wondering,"What is my purpose in singing with the choir and the church a capella group, in volunteering for Chingay and being in the volunteer exco for that matter? What is the value of doing all these things and keeping my December filled to the brim?"


And I suppose this would take awhile, to find purpose in everything that I do and create value.


{ I do, cos' I want to. I do, cos' I love you. }

Awaking to a bright and sunny Wednesday morning -despite the nonsensical tantrums of my fan- I began the morning routine of washing up and grabbing the orange juice from the fridge. Drinking from the carton, I picked up my schedule, and with the resonant chimes of the wind chime filling the air around the apartment, I started keying in the many meetings and activities that I have in December. After what felt like forever, I was done. Staring at the calendar in my cell phone, I instantaneously realised that my 3-week vacation is nearly filled to the brim! Dejection sinks in. Somebody refund me my December.

Finally... 3 weeks of vacation!!!

I went to watch the TPCC Christmas concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall last night with Bernice, Tracy and Daren. It wasn't too bad. A whole range of different Christmas songs, most unheard of in my case but I still enjoyed it.

Today was pretty simple and enjoyable. There was the preview for the Aca group in church which I thought went pretty well and then it was lunch with the peeps and tea with my parents. At last, I feel alive again.

And presenting... My very first Benefit cosmetic! Bought by Mummy dearest, I now get to tap into the wonderful world of Benefit cosmetics. Now I shall be more motivated to study hard, get a job with great pay and indulge myself silly. Ah, tis' is the season to be jolly.

Have a great long weekend, everyone! ♥

I'm on hiatus. Till MSTs end.

A random friday afternoon in the choir clubroom:

From top left,in clock-wise direction: Me 'pulling' the lamp out, Adela studying Econs, my giddified Shay-dou, me flipping the 'tiny' scores, me being bored, me being very bored.

I'm just gonna rest today away. Mugging shall officially commence tomorrow! And hopefully I'd start absorbing like a sponge. "Thou shalt not screw thy GPA." Yes, I'm ambitious and I hope to graduate with beautiful grades.

It's that time of the year again... Christmas! :D

I wore a blue floral skirt to school today!

Alright, that's it. I'm gonna go finish my econs tutorial! Mug Mug Mug!

Disclaimer: This is gonna be a LONG post.

First up, I've got a new desktop picture! And it's animated! Ain't it cute...

Tuesday:

I had an early birthday celebration with my family at OTTO. Delicious food, great ambience, what more can a girl ask for?

Friday:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME~!

Literally spent my birthday in school but I went home to a blackforest cake! My favourite! Tasty stuff.
:D

Oh, then I spotted this mark on my mum's leg cos' she scaled herself with the steam from the steam iron. I thought it looked like something... ... ... like a bird. And so I illustrated my point.

Saturday:

Headed to church for practice and when practice was about over, Wei Xin, Jayne and Magdeline came in with a cake! Cookies and cream! Thanks guys! Thanks baby(: It was really sweet. Really.

Sunday:

Went to church for service then there was vocal class and I was off to meet the girls at Breeks! to have dinner. Jiayi came pretty late but she got me a cake! Blackforest! Sigh, what can I say. I can never get enough Blackforest cake within a span of 2 days.

The girls got me gifts that were both pretty and cute.

Overdue photos!

More photos from the Hong Kong trip!

Made this sock puppet during a workshop at PA.

Last but not least, the furry members of my family!

Today:

I skipped PM class in the morning, skimmed through my Nutrition notes, and took the quiz. I swear I didn't know what I wrote. Oh well, I'm just gonna keep my fingers crossed.

It's time for me to go churn out my Events Proposal before I screw up my ICA for EMC. And that's the last thing that I'll want happening to me.

Good evening to all!

I SOLEMNLY PROMISE THAT I'LL DO AN UPDATE AFTER TOMORROW, MEANING WEDNESDAY.

COS' AT THE MOMENT, I NEED TO CHOP-CHOP! AND FINISH ALL THE WORK I NEED TO DO.

Your understanding is much appreciated.
;D

Sunday:

Went to church.

Then to vocal class.

Pierced my ears.

And finally.......Avenue Q!!!

It's honestly one of the funniest musicals I've watched so far and I really enjoyed it. Like, who knew puppets would ever be so entertaining? I kinda like Trekkie Monster. Cos' it's furry....and horny. Hehehe.

I did Bernice's hair for her. 4 bobby pins and no hair products, not too bad eh?

And I finally got my ears pierced! After like, eons? It takes some getting used to though.

Presenting.... Shay-dou, my fuzzy creature!!!

(Ask me why it's called Shay-dou,please? ;D)

Today:

I had dinner with my family as an early celebration for my birthday. Photos up soon!

It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
I feel a kind of fear
When I don't have you near
UnsatisfiedI skip my pride
I beg you dear

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me



Happy anniversary, baby!
;D

(Edited)

I got chosen!!!!!!!

"Dear Qi Min,

Thank you for attending the interview for a position in the Volunteer EXCO Team for Chingay 2009 on 13th November 2008.

We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to be a part of the Volunteer EXCO Team for Chingay 2009."

Yay yay yay yay yay yay yay!!!

Tracy the suspicious person:




Dinner at Waraku with my life-sized teddy(only pictures of dessert-.-):

My cousin's wedding!

In case you're ever wondering, my past few weeks passed in a frenzy. I'm too tired to recall anything and walking into a stainless steel lock ain't exactly helping. Uhm yeah, I walked into it. Wx's my eye witness. Oh well, I've always been a lil'(cough cough) accident-prone.

May the rest of the week be fruitful for all!

:D