Friday, November 10, 2006
leaving BLOG for EXAMS

ok. before orange start going MIA..

let me pen down some things.

thinking about clearing driving stage 2 has been ...
until met SQ just now for dinner..
hahas.. guessed i'll aim to clear finish stage 2 in december!

talking about driving.
wanna thank God for many things..
helping me to solve things..
completing assignments..
though i really hope at times He can increase my productivity to be better..
tuesday night..
late nights.
in need of time to rush lab assignment madly.. but got to hold on.
cos groupwork for 301 project is also due on friday.
i was super frustrated.
there was no time, no improvement on progress.
until wee hours in morning.. i haven't revised my final theory on wed early
morning.
yea. bang the table.
but God still provided me with His strength and wisdom.
wednesday morning came. i woke up, rush to bbdc...
took hold of every chance to revise and recap.
The time came.
was amazed by how smoothly i went through the questions.
completed it very fast and i took time to recheck my answers.
didn't wanna be complacent about things.
The Click.
orange cleared FTT.

yea...
i think it may seem like no big deal to many for FTT.
a $6 theory test..
i feel that thats the reason y pple can actually fail FTT.
i guess its all by the grace of God that it was easy for me.
i do have my failures though.. for example, failure for keeping time in check and
productivity at hand on other areas..
i do hope to change and improve myself.
sometimes i wonder how far i will go.

recently last week orange did a virtual interview for a friend. basically the
interview questions was about my choice of my career. the interview was her
assignment. yup.. she done a pretty good job of it. due to lack of time, recording of voice is hers! hahas.. of cos i don't mind la.. i'm so tired and she is so fluent in english! hahas..
here's the link she gave me that got me featured.
pls note, the images and stuff can take a long time to load..
http://free.ipdz.com/deviasians/Home.html

yea.. today is DOUBLE BIRTHDAY!
let me start from the younger one first!
Happy Happy Happy 19th Birthday XIAO XUAN! ^^
May God's blessings flow in you and through you to many others around you!

next the older one! hahas..
Happy Happy Happy 24th Birthday SOPHIA! ^^
May the Lord use you to perfect many others.. be it in or out of Christ! ^^

yea.
hmm.. my plans?
clear my exams first..

22 - Net Centric Computing
24 - Software Engineering II
28 - Human Resource Management & Entrepreneurship
29 - Programming Languages
01 - AI And Intelligent Systems

yea.. open to all to pray for me.. yesh.

next will be..
prepare for Church Big Event for Christmas!
work for salary and driving lessons to clear stage 2..

next..
free maybe give bloggie a new facelift. hahas...

next..
prepare for GIP CHINA.

thats right..
orange ain't going to just live a life.
gonna live it for Christ.. and to me, thats truly living a life.

Friday, November 03, 2006
F.E.E.L.I.N.G.S

alrights.. exactly about 12 hours ago.. i last slept.

i dunno wat to say. but i guess time will take me through.

couldn't sleep due to many reasons.. but i'm glad to have the chance to meet up.. wanted to do something for.. i know a career is important for all.. irregardless of genders. at the end.. i was told of some heartfelt words.

Though certainly.. there were hurts and lots of headaches involved.. i learnt alot. not during the process but rather.. after. I'm very much not perfect. though the choice and request was strongly made by me, i'm still glad that i met.. two years ago.

However having said all these.. this will not stop me from loving my God or lose the passion or belief or compromise any of my christian living values in Christ. I still believe strongly in God's will. Following according to His calling.. and I hope that one day, i can walk towards God with.. together. This time.. I don't wish to be the one to change anything.. but rather, i will want the change to take place within the heart. If really one day this takes place, i know my answer will be very clear.

I know for sure that Jesus knows the beginning and the end. the only thing i can do now is to put my faith in Christ and let things takes its nature. I pray that even, 4 years down the road, my faith will be of a different level. Not any lower than now, but stronger and higher in Christ. and.. let His Will for me be done.

Just came across this verse:
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

This verse.. i guess is for him. I'm not a power bible reader and God always speak to me thru verses. though i know he never read my blog. but.. hahas.. orange's will still blog down her thoughts. ^^

won't be able to use pc during weekend.
before i leave my hostel today, i wanna say this:

All the best.
Let your faith in God brings you to a higher ground in career and in life.
Never forsakes God or family and succumb to the selfish temptations around.
Believe in God and yourself.. Stay confident and never complacent.
God will always support you if you seek Him earnestly in spirit and in truth.
In your darkest moments, stay focus and calm.
Patience and Perservance will bring you through.
Bon Voyage, Nicholas.
Will miss you, my dear friend.

Orange is approaching exams in 2 weeks. Lots of things to prepare and still undone. Our human mind really.. can take lots of things. hahas.. oh WELL. Next week is my Final Theory Test for driving. Will be really tough to handle time management.

hmm.. Must sometimes look back at God.. See how wonderful He is and feel His presence around to recharge myself! ^^

Orange shall take her leave now.
This is Orange's Feelings.. live and still running!

Wednesday, November 01, 2006
H.E.A.L.T.H IS W.E.A.L.T.H

hehehahahas.

completing something is always gd feeling ya?

But. this feeling goes away pretty fast sometimes.. =.="

Since orange is free abit for now.. let me touch on some HEALTH issues.

People always say don't eat carbs.. it make u FAT.

oh WELL. there IS 2 kinds of carbs if u still DUNNO.
Simple Carbs AND Complex Carbs.

What's their DIFF then? ^^

Simple carbs like sugar, white breads, cake, donuts.. are broken down by the body quickly and they increase blood sugars. The body then secrets insulin (A FAT storage hormone)... to bring your blood sugar levels back to normal. Hence the sugar is cleared. This is known as an energy crash - The sudden rise in sugars WILL also RESULTS in fat deposition.

on THE OTHER side, Complex carbs like wholewheat products, oatmeal... are broken down slowly. Hence this keeps your blood sugars stable and your insulin levels down. This is WHY.. MANY PEOPLES.. including ME.. always say EAT wholewheat products.. then u won't get FAT so easily! Making it a habit can keep u HEALTHY! ^^

NOW.. if u think its SO TROUBLESOME TO take note of such carbs.. Just note the following.

There are two instances that you can have your carbohydrates with ALMOST NO FEAR of getting fat.

1. Right after training.
2. At breakfast time.

Glycogen a.k.a stored glucose can be extremely low in the morning. Glycogen is at its LOWEST point in the morning and blood sugar is low.

The carbs ingested upon waking up will work in conjunction with protein to drive amino acids into our muscles.

So then people ask orange, what about protein shakes...? Aren't we supposed to drink one after training?

ALRIGHTS. The Truth about protein shakes. They are great (if u know wat to buy =.= COS some are.. some are just full of rubbish CRAP in them =.=").

For those OK protein shakes.. they do not contain any fibre.. Not like complex carbohydrates.. Consuming protein shakes without adequate consumption of fibre daily WILL constipate YOU.... Ouch..not nice at all.. hahas! ^^

*****

Let Orange take u through 5 easy steps for HEALTH.

1. Nutrition

Its important to be aware of the influence of food and to understand how it relates to our health and performance.

2. Intensity

The training intensity means how hard is the work out or the difficulty of the training. Effort put in will force the body to compensate by putting demands on the muscles during training. Tats y muscle here pain there pain after training... This is how the body adapts to training.

"Going through the motion" does not challenge the body at all! NO additional positive changes will occur.. Athletes must train and live progressively if they expect to improve performance. ^^

3. Consistency

Let's face it. To have ANY benefit from the effects of training u have to actually FIRST workout and train, so the first thing is... u got to get started!!! Working out is not just for building or toning muscle, but for the maintenance of health and the security of UR well-being. Exercising NEEDS time, energy, and a strong COMMITTMENT. To achieve high level of physical health AND athletic performance, we should remain FOCUS to what it requires.

4. Sleep

DO YOU know while sleeping, the body releases growth hormone, which is essential to recovery, muscular growth and immune system function?

Heavy training MEANS longer periods of rest and sleep. Remember, your body doesn't grow during workout. It is beaten and battered there. It recovers and grows at night during sleep.

5. Attitude

The way we think is the KEY that unlocks every door. Motivation, which gets you to workout and determines your workout intensity, is generated through and FROM your mind. Your state of MIND determines your state of BODY. Thought is the cause.. your life is the effect. If you think in positive terms, you will get positive results. If you think in negative terms, you will NOT get anywhere... You must visualise your goals and imagine how good it will be to achieve them.

Wahas.. me being the philosophical me again.. ^^

Yup.. stay tune for more Healthy Treats! And This Is Orange Reporting LIVE from Her Comfy Hostel.

T.H.O.U.G.H.T.S

orange woke early today.

had less than 4 hours of sleep... hahas.. and i'm HERE!

it was then already wee hours in the morning but i dunno why i couldn't zz.
Maybe it was too late, miss the hour..
maybe the news was too saddening..
or maybe its JUST ME.

decided to wake up early to rush my C# today! I must get it done by today.. Then I'll have time for the next day. Thank God for the discipline that I had been fruitful on Mon and Tue! Today will be in hostel to chiong The Program. Yesterday night.. or i would say.. morning.. finally helped melissa to get all her interview questions answered! YAY! Hahas.. Glad to be of help to her! ^^

Time really flies. But thank God for the courage to do things.. I'm glad i made the sms in the end.

"Knowing something and not doing anything = Dunno anything"

How can I know something and yet not doing anything? Hahas.. even friends.. something still can be done ya! The choice has been made and i give my full support. Surely its a long career and its not just 1 year to me. Glad to know the news eventually yesterday though it wasn't supposed for me to know. Though it didn't came to me as a shock as i had expected it coming.. its just that i didn't know it would be so soon.

Glad i managed to fit in the schedule for farewell meal.

YUP. Aza Aza Fighting.. I can do it!

S.N.E.E.Z.E

heya bloggie!

*SNEEZED*!!!
aahhh.. what a COLD day again.
stayed in library until so late -.-

STILL.. hahas.. Thank God for today! now is already 1 Nov. 20 more days to exam. =.=

AHH... Christina keep calling me shifu ah.. looks like i got to start calling her tudi le! muahahahas! :P

ALRIGHTS.. So surprise to see ur Once-in-an-orange-moon tag at my taggie.. So I shall do the quiz! Hmmm.. ur quiz seems so G-N-O-L! Hahas..

Here goes...

#1 single, taken or crushing? OR statement right.. so answer one can le - single.

#2 Are you happy with your life? i guess i'm much better off than the people in third world country ya... - Yes.

#3 When you meet the right person, do you fall in love with him/her fast? i guess the feeling should be gradual.. i won't allow myself to suddenly fall head over heels over someone. Just not me.

#4 Have you ever had your heart broken? broken.. nope.. but terribly disappointed.. -Yes.

#5 Do you believe that there are some circumstances where cheating love is acceptable? NO. if its acceptable.. then it won't be cheating..

#6 Would you take someone back if he/she cheated on you? well. it really depends. whether the person ownself confess or i ownself realised. of cos if its the latter then its really very hard.

#7 Have you talk about marriage with another before? Yea..Of Cos! I'm not a kid u noe.

#8 Do you want children? Yes of cos!

#9 How many? hmm.. 2? Even numbers are always better than odds. ^^

#10 Would you consider adoption? Never a chance.

#11 If someone likes you now, what do you think is the best way to let you know his/her feelings? Know my style.. then take initiative, choose the right time and tell me direct. I won't faint.. but i dunno about the person. wahas...

#12 Do you get into a relationship? yes.

#13 Be honest, what is the furthest you and your ex did before? a piggy back.

#14 Do you believe in first love? i do agree that it could happen.

#15 Do you believe you can change someone? I had helped many.. but its really them who can make the ultimate decision to change.

#16 Are you romantic? i can be. hahas! ^^

#17 If you get married anywhere, where would it be? i would love to visit churches from Paris, France, Rome... BUT really.. I won't mind Singapore la. Its cheaper. Then I can spend more on my honeymoon! Wahas! ^^

#18 Do you easily give in fighting? well..it depends. a good fight fought is not necessarily to be the winner. it depends on who is the opponent. if winning is everything, the world will be at chaos now.. cos there're a lot of losers around..

#19 Have you wished that you could have someone, but messed it up? hahas.. i'm not greedy enough to feel this way..

#20 Do you have feelings for someone right now? yes i do.

#21 Have you ever broken a heart? to be frank, i felt sorry for the headaches i had caused to this person. but breaking his heart was the last thing i wanted.

#22 If one day, your best friend falls in love with the guy/girl whom you are deeply in love with, what will you do? Hahas. if this guy also love her so much, i'll wish them all the best. after all love can only be obtainable by two.. not one-sided and definitely not by three.

#23 Are you missing someone right now? yes.

since everyone is super busy.. i guess Orange won't let this be a quiz to all but a bloggio to all!

*****

... I just found out a sad news. Will be really sad if a meal is not possible -.-

Doing the quiz really triggered my heart strings.