2009

We have come to the 13th day in 2009. Take a few moment to sit back and evaluate our 2008. Have we fulfill all our plans? Do we achieved any target that we set before???

Are we doing better?? improving?? or just the same as we use to be..

A new resolution has been set up though some just continued their dreams from 2008. Whatever our dream maybe. Let us just put them all in our Father's hand. Let His will be done.

As for me, my 2008 was full of colors. There are blessings troughout the year. They were also laughs and uncounted tears too. Personally I have also learn few lessons in my life. I did few wrong choices and which led me to a very bad consequences. Well, God never leave us alone.. and no matter how far we have been, He is still and always waiting for us to call Him. Do we still have the faith like we had before.

This was my battle in 2008. Being born and raise in a Christian family doesn't guarantee us a strong faith. When we are put to test, that is the time we know how strong our trust in Him. As a young lady who had just began my working life, I often encountered hard times in decision making. Staying alone in KL, I hardly got a chance to share my days and experience with anyone. I can only do that with Gladys when I'm at Shah Alam on weekends.


The problems I had in my workplace really put me to a tense. I often get my salary late. I was force to do the work beyond my capability. As a Bachelor graduate, I can only teach the diploma level, but to teach the Bachelor degree students, it was really hard for me. the foreign students also can't understand even basic English. First few weeks were nightmares for me. I almost gave up teaching.

But after few months I realize that I have always depended on my own strength, I never ask God for his guidance in every day of my life. I started to write my daily journey in a book. I pray and give thanks to the Lord. I began to pray for a community/fellowship nearby that I can join and get refresh again.

By the third quarter, my prayers were answered. the students began to understand my teaching and they were getting better in class though some are still left behind. I met my old friend who then brought me to a cell group. I was really2 glad that time until one day.. I met an accident.

I was shaken by the incident that happen to me. I had to pay for the medicals of the motorcyclist that I hit and another injured motorcyclist who was minorly involve in that accident, and send my car to workshop . Thank God, I can claim my car insurance for that. It was hard for me to hear his family yelling at me for my mistake because as far as I am concern, I didn't notice the motorcycle when I was driving on the highway. I felt really2 down that time because the next day I'm going to Riau Indonesia for Hitam Putih Festival. I was in shortage of money when I'm in Riau and couldn't shop much there but enjoyed my trip and performance so much !!!

In December, I went back to Limbang and had my Christmas there. I was glad to end my 2008 with my family.

Things happen beyond our expectation, we often grumble when something is not good. But we never think that at first we need to lay all our plans and days unto God's Hand. This is what I wanna do each day for 2009. GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE HIM !!! even when things doesn't go well !

Still in holiday mood.. baru sampai dari Riau semalam (mon 27/10). Syukurlah today takda kelas.. so I can relax kat ofis sambil prepare lecture plan.

mulanya, Aku nih a bit down

( kecewa banget…) coz 2 hari sebelum berangkat, I met with an accident.langgar motosikal masa nak ke final practise cosa nostra.. financially aku agak kekurangan time tu .. tapi ku truskan jua .. coz setelah beberapa bulan plan, ia harus diselesaikan..

Pekan baru is such a calm and peacefull place.. tak seperti bdr2 indonesia yang ku lihat di dalam TV.. bersih, orang2nya pun best2.. Cosa Nostra dijaga oleh L.O. yg bernama LULU. ditempatkan di hotel sahid, tak jauh dari tempat Perform (MTK).
Kalau jalan2 Costra Nostra sering dibawa guna AVANZA.. (di sana banyak 4WD)..volunteer2 yg rajin mengantar kami; Jali, fen, getho, tagor, itik, angga, dodi.. and geng2 yang lain.. lupa nama pulak..

JALAN2 to ; ….~mALL pekanbaru, S.K.A mall, Ramayana, Pasar Bawah,.. keliling2 makan angin~….

MAKAN2;…. SEDAP MANTAP (our official food).. nasi padang.. lontong.. teh botol.. satay padang… mee soto.. popeye fast food.. SOMAI batagor..cendol durian.. nyum-nyum.. byk lagi la.. cuma aku tak biasa makan nasi tanpa kuah.. adush !!!! 6 hari tak makan sup rasa kering badan nih….

FESTIVAL HITAM PUTIH
tak sangka begitu da BOMB !! layanan yang diberi, siap masuk paper Tribun Pekanbaru lak tu.. huhu.. mana saja mau pergi dihantar ( thankz!!) kete tinted itam lak tu, macam star pulak hahaha.. cheh kembang idong…

Our turn was on the second nite.. gabra bukan main lagi beb.. group2 lain memang dasyat.. tp oleh kerana perbezaan di dalam performance setiap group, kelainan itulah yang menguatkan CosA Nostra yang usianya baru lagi..

Masa soundcheck smuanya lancar.. krew2 juga baik2 dan sedia membantu kekurangan kami masa tu.. masa perform memang enjoy.. first time aku rasa tak tense perform… audience juga sporting.. sambil main keyboard, sambil menyanyi. sambil menari.. huhu.. I’ll never forget that!!!
3rd Nite (finale), juga best..FIELD Players rakan senegara.. begitu membanggakan.. so tanpa segan silunya Cosa nOSTRA pun menari sama..

A day after pfmance, kitaorg dibawa makan bersama dengan orang2 MMI dan juga para volunteers.. seperti BBQ dinner yang santai.. kami dijamu satay and Somai batagor.. cendol.. kuih bingka.. sambil menonton semula video performance.. kelakarnya tengok muka sendiri.. sambil berbual2 loyar buruk dengan para volunteer tak sangka dah nak balik esoknya.. lewat malam kitorg gi swimming.. giler tol.. haha..

seawal 6 pagi dah stanby .. gi brea

kfast.. and trus ke airport.. thankz to kawan2 riau yang sudi menolong masa kami berangkat pulang. sedey rasanya meninggalkan tanah Riau ni.. kalau umur panjang and dimurahkan rezeki memang akan ke sana lagi…!!!!!

GROW & GLOW

Hello

Greetings to everyone who come across my blog. 'Grow and Glow' is the theme that I've chose to speak out.

GROW-
is about gaining and we should not stop gaining in our life. Say it; knowledge, experiences, education and etc. when we grow we'll get more and try to be better than the past. Satisfaction shouldn't be a terminal, but a point for us to do a checklist on our trail. Some people takes time to grow, while some grow faster. Speed doesn't matter, but how well we grow matters the most. We have our own path in life, the choice is in our hands. we choose to do good, or to do bad. we choose to obey or not to obey, to listen or not, to smile or not, to be happy or not, to help or not, to suceed or not, choose to GROW or not..

GLOW-
is about shinning. When we talk about glow, we'll think of a dark surroundings. that's the best place to glow. Ever think of why sometimes we are in the midst of bad surroundings, people or situations? " Why oh why?" "Why am I fated with this?".. we tend to question, complain, blame others and even God. Dear friends, why don't we just stop questioning and take a moment to think of a sollution. Just Glow and don't be affected by our surroundings. Just Shine and be different. Play your part to influence others. if you think that there's a problem among your family, community or country. do your part to solve them. It may be as tiny as the seed, but have faith for you will reap what you have sowed. "Be Bold and Be Strong.. for I am with you" says the Lord. Have faith and always ask for God's Grace and Wisdom.