Good Morning

Did I ever tell you how much I love watching the sun coming up at the beginning of a new day? I have? Good. Because I really love it. As in, really. Somehow or other, it just has a healing and calming effect in me, and I bet I'm not the only one experiencing it either. When the world is still sleeping, when all is quiet and still, when everything is still new at the dawn of a new day, somehow, magic of it all, the silence, and the sun coming up in silence, it's just awesome :)

Time Off

Sometimes, the best things to do when you're stressed are the things that are simple yet delightful. Like drawing, for instance.

Save The Pups

Here's what's been happening lately - looking out for these stray pups so that they won't be caught and killed by the authorities in charge. Yep, cruel, ain't it. Here, we have rescue centers for animals but they're too full to accept normal healthy ones. Brought food for them, looked after them (as well as can be done as none of us can foster them) and find adopters for them so that they'll find a good home. And guess what? We've found one for one of them! Yep there's two and there's one more to go. Hopefully she'll find a good home soon. Cheers! :)

more on thoughts

Life lately has been very stressful as you can tell by the lack of posts. Time is limited and whenever there's free time, it is used up for a much needed rest. Today, however, the crave to do something creative overrides the need to rest. Spend time polishing up my painting skills and yes, amidst the hustle and bustle of life, the need to find back all those things that I used to do when I was a kid is in a kind of a way, relaxing. All those childish impulse, those childish hobbies that we cast aside as well, childish, are actually what tells us that we enjoy doing.

Also, amidst the busy-ness of life, thoughts about life's true purpose came pouring in. What we make ourselves do everyday, each day's routine, responsibities, what does it all amount to at the end of the day? Does it fulfill the purpose of us being here or we are just following each others' footsteps in doing what should be done as taught by the society?

Deep. Reflections. And Stressed. These words just about summed up my life as a sonographer trainee lately.

Sighs

It's rainy today, and the sunrise today is not very grand, more subtle and gentle as it rained earlier in the morning. Yep, a good day to sleep in, but no, I have to wake up early for college. Seems like life fells into a sort of routine, and a very stressful one too, and sometimes too I wonder, whether this is all there is to life, or more is to come. More of what? That, I guess, I have yet to find out.

For now, I am busy, rushing after one due date to the next, and yes, how I long for the day when all this is over, I can finally sit down and relax, and look back and say, yes, I've been there, and I've done that :)

Have a great weekend ahead! :)

Today

Today is a new day. A day to start things anew. Forget the resentments of yesterday. Forget about the frustrations yesterday. Forget about the mistakes yesterday. Today is a whole new day to make new mistakes, to experience new things, to learn new lessons. Today is the day we're living now at present. Forget about tomorrow. Forget about yesterday. Today is the day.

Sneak Peak

DIY ombre jeans. All you need is some hangers, pegs, bucket, water, bleach. More about it in the coming post! Sorry for the long absence was busy with every week having presentation, assisgnments and discussions. There no tests now, and just think, next will be every week of all that plus tests! Oh help!

Have a great week ahead! :)

Lately {12}

Been a while since I've done a lately post. Lately I've been pretty busy. This week is Physics week and can't say it's not a challenge. Besides attending lectures, we have to stay back for extra time to practise scanning. Am still learning the technique and image optimization. Hopefully by the end of this week or next I'll be able to scan beautifully :)

From clockwise:
- Scanned by my coursemate
- Bit of caffeine to keep me awake in class in the afternoon!
- Inspiring bible quotes from rubber eraser
- Can you spot a kidney? no?

That'd about be how my week has been so far. Can't wait for weekend! xx :)

ps: Linking up with Laurie :)

New Dawn

It's been a while since I last updated. One whole week, to be exact. Have been busy with the new semester, which turns out to be every bit challenging as expected. Started the week by scanning for kidneys and aortas and beginning this week with Physics lecture from morning till evening.

Tired? Yes. Stressed? Yes. But can't say I don't enjoy the motivation it gave though, to be better and to push myself to the limits.

Have been waking up early lately in order to go to college early to fulfill the number of scans and such. Am enjoying my mornings where the air is fresh and cooling, and the sunrise is breathtaking. Managed to snap a few photos of it in between all the rush but I'm glad I took a minute to admire and take in God's wonder. Makes you feel somehow refreshed and all ready for the new day :)

Should prolly go hit the sack now, I reckoned, with these amount of sleep it's no wonder my cold doesn't get any better. Oh wells. Have a wonderful week ahead friends. Mine will be full of new stuff to learn and challenges to be overcome. Can't wait for it! :)

Carbon & Paper

Feel like drawing a lot lately. And with the new semester starting, life scares me, a bit. No matter what happens I must not fail. After everything that my family had done for me, I must excel. And I will.

And yes I still like to take time off sometimes, doing the things I love or being with the people I love. This semester is going to be a new me, and I hope with God's help I will do what He asks.

Have a great Sunday ahead! :)

Winds In The East

Seasons changed. People changed. Have I changed? Maybe. I've read through all my past posts in this blog and I've found out that it is mostly about the things I love to do and very little about me, well no, not personally. Maybe I feel uncomfortable about sharing my thoughts and musings publicly, or I just haven't found out who I really want to be yet.

A lot of maybes, I know, but life is full of uncertainties no? Well I've thought about a lot of stuff lately and I'd like to share with you more personally about myself, and what I think about stuff that I to me, really matters, like my faith for instance.

This blog is mostly about the superficial part of me and I'd like to start another new one, making it more intimate in a good kind of way. For those of you who'd like to read about it, you can find it at whimsical lady and follow for more, but for those who are more comfortable with this one, I'll still keep it for updates once in a while but unfortunately my focus would not be on this one.

Too long have I been hiding behind a shell, not daring to step out of my comfort zone, not daring to voice out my opinions for fear of what others will think of me. Well today, I'd like to change that and I hope I'll grow to be the person God wants me to be.

Thanks for being patient with me and for those who took time to read my blogs, I sincerely am grateful. This doesn't necessarily mean an end, no, surely it means starting with a new beginning and with the help of God and loved ones, I will get there.

Lately {10}

Clockwise: Simple afternoon tea on a hot sunny day // Hot weather lately // girly fun french manicure // plant a green

Weather's been so hot here lately and with yesterday's fire the heat was unbearable. Advice for hot and unhealthy weather like this? Stay indoors, drink lots of water and stay in well ventilated place.

Hope your week has been fun. Mine was busy but tomorrow I can finally relax and catch up on my creative projects. Stay healthy and happy! :)

Linking up with Heather :)

Lately {9}

1. Appreciating simple things life to brighten up my Monday!
2. Enjoying the summer and all that it brings.
3. Parents' 25th wedding anniversary.
4. Morning breakfast yum!
5. Dining out with family.
6. Another item off my bucket list! Happy day indeed!

Lately life is kind of simple and happy. Did nothing productive much lately, except for jogging in the mornings (if you call that productive). Am planning a few DIY-es next week though to use up a few grey cells. What have you been up to lately? Remember to link up! :)

Homeward Bound

Hey guys guess what? Yep I'm finally home after finishing my diploma course! Am lucky to have a month's prelude before I start another new and challenging course but yeah, I'm home! And I'm going to make sure I relax and do all those stuff I've been wanting to do for a long time, like completing some more items off my bucket list, for one.

Below are a few pictures I've managed to snap at the airport and I've found out that yes! It is definitely a challenge to snap while your hands are full of bags and luggage but somehow I managed! As you can see from the pictures I'm leaving the city life to a more relax country one. Am going to miss N a lot though!

Hope you week has been off to a great start. Mine is just beginning! :)