Warning: the following post (and probably pictures) may scare certain individuals. Please refrain from viewing if you have any form of epileptic disease. Thank You.

I feel as if it's like time to introduce my other friends at school, apart from Rob and Leon. Umm....they can be scary at first, but they're really nice people. Lets start with probably the two most interesting other individuals.


This is Michael Sherry. He's an idiot, he's also responsible for the hole in my file the size of a golf ball. but it's funny, we never really get into too many arguments. He's in my bio class, which is probably when we interact the most, coz we sit next to each other. Annoying as hell sometimes, but his comments are certainly most interesting and funny XD Good bloke, specially when you need a laugh. Although he has a certain thing for blaming me whenever practicals go wrong....(always Jon isn't it >.>), but put him together with :


This other idiot (THAT PHOTO IS SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHAHAH) who is Alex Francombe and you have a winning combination. This guy is actually pretty damn smart, dux in Geography, which is no small feat. He is good competition in tests, and generally a funny bloke, that jokingly (i assume) makes fun of the fact that i'm asian. Our conversations usually go:

Me: So Francombe, hows life?
Him: pretty good ai, hows the rice paddock out in your backyard?

-______-
funny guy though XD


Francombe and Sherry together create all sort of interesting issues. Here they are fanning a plant (yes, fanning a plant with their files) upon my order to do so HAHAHA. Actually it was for a practical...but that's another story.


Andrew Shakespeare. Known to me as 'hate crimes', he has a funny habit of trying to tackle me everytime he sees me. Another person who jokingly makes fun of my asian ness. I really dont know what to say about him. He's clueless? Here he is trying to put a staple in with his bare hands. Notice the stapler approximately 30 cm to his right.


This is Terry, after a bird shat on his head LOL!!!!! Good guy, sits in front of me in discreet, usually yells random stuff at leon to which i just laugh at. Funny and nice bloke, pretty damn random though, he's part of the lunchtime crew!:


Which consists of more familiar people, i'm assuming. Talking to Rob is Alistair, the computer games fanatic. Who is like, pretty damn smart too, but give him a computer game, and a week to practise, i bet you he'll beat you in anything. Weird guy though, his famous comeback (that always seems to work): "your mum."


In correct Order, Aido, Giant and Pasteur. Pasteur should be more familiar to most of you as the 'northbridge' connection for our group. Contrast his height with Daniel, who even i look up to, and yea. Variety no?


There's leon taking a shot at the bin with my other friend, James hartley (got comp problems, yell at him) about to block the shot and have leon throw something bigger at him.

I'm actually quite happy with my friends, although the majority of them go partying, get pissed everynight and....probably some other stuff too >.> they're actually really nice people, like, when you're sad, they know what to say, when you're happy, they know how to annoy you (in a healthy way) and yeah....actually they are really nice people. I thank God for my friends all the time.

If only they were christian, that's my only regret. With the exception of Rob and Leon, of course.

Anyway. Now you know sorta...well like a third of the people that i hang around with in school! There are others, but i was afraid they'd get to your head,.....then you'd think i was retarded XD but anyway. Oh all those photos were taken on my phone btw haha, 2 megapixel camera! cmon xD!

It's weird how this is the first time i'm stressing out....i've done more than i usually would, yet i find myself worrying abit. Probably because this all counts towards my final mark....my future career and all. Didn't really realise that until just then. ho well >.> I've been studying hard, forced by certain individuals, i guess (plus some self-motivation). But yea, i think it's having it's toll, i wake up alot more exhausted than i usually would, occasionally i blank out at school, (slept in history today =\) and it's really weird i guess. Dont know, but i hope time flies past.

My cuz was saying that it's good to have somebody to talk to....i actually completely agree, during this time the thing that i lack most is time to myself and with friends etc. I mean, i think i've spent more time with my biol book than with any of my other friends. But MSN doesn't seem to cut it anymore...it's just like a 10 minute convo before i have to race off and complete another study block....but i guess God has perfect timing. Over the past few days i've been calling up friends (for the first time in goodness knows how long), having a good long chat about stuff we like and everything, and i find that it actually helps alot. You can spur each other on and have a good laugh, which does relax you alot. Even though it's over the phone, the joy of hearing that person's voice is....alot better than your own fingers tapping on the keyboard.

Blegh anyway, about time i go to my next bloc. (took me 3 breaks to blog this >.>)

Hope to see you all soon, and best of luck for all those with exams!
quote of the day goes to Leon, who, when trying to evaluate my lovelife stated,

"When God closes a door...He...opens ...a window!" - and much to my relief, linked it to his next statement. "and when God closes the window on you....He...opens the door again!"

God bless you man XD

Fin~

I seem to always get myself into trouble.
It comes out of the blue as well, i mean...to be fair, i know why it's a problem...but, nobody can seem to see that it's just me. Actually, no, i change that. Alot of people can see that it's me. But two in particular, can never seem to. They love to jump to conclusions, accuse me of things i've never intended and...they just dont understand.

This isnt the first time either. Before it was the same, it just screwed up my entire year. I thought they were over it. Apparently i was wrong.

The two that should understand me the most, never do. It's sad that i have to look out to get help that should be right next to me. I know they do it out of concern sometimes, ....but to be fair, they take it too far.

My exams are next week. I thank God that one of them remembered that. I'm in year 12 too haha. I'm so confused about what to do..i really need something, somebody to straighten me out. Deadline's tonight too haha, this keeps getting better and better.

Today was meant to be a good day, turns out the weather took a change for the worse. Guess i'll just have to hang in there for now, after all, no matter what i do, it doesn't seem to change anything.

I wish i could just tell you. I wish you would just know. Apparently that wont happen soon. This wasn't meant to be a burden. I pray in earnest those two dont drag you into this. i'm tired of ruining people's lives.

I feel like Beatrice from The View from a Bridge.

I'm waiting for those Three Little Birds to sit on my window and tell me i dont need to worry.

Fin~
p.s i'm sorry you had to hear that.

Busy, busy, busy week. unbelievably busy. Did i mention it was busy? tests all, exams coming, studying and everything Pwoa. Apparently they say this is one of the busiest times in your life.

I wouldn't argue.

There's so much going on this week bleh....guess i just have to keep working at it.
God bless all year 11/12s. and 1st year uni students.

Well, what's going on, i was singing to myself recently (if you can call it singing) and that song came to me, the one that the choir sang. "My heavenly Father watches over me"

You know, every single time i sing that song to myself, i recall the trip that we took to Rottnest. EVERYTIME I SING IT! And it's not a bad thing, no! not at all. I actually really like it. The lyrics,

"On mountain bleak, or on the stormy sea"

When that part comes along, i can almost hear the waves lapping against the shore, or crashing against the rocks, and you know it surprises me. I always thought that i liked the sunny, beautiful clear cloudless blue-sky weather. But, somehow when we went to Rottnest, ok, to be fair, it had its sunshine. But when we reached the summit, the weather was a bit overcast, and clouds spanned into the distance. Yet somehow i liked it, alot. It just suited the atmosphere, and seemed so...tranquil?

Is that the word i'm looking for.... i believe it is. It made the ocean look so much greater, much more powerful, expansive, yet also more destructive and forceful. Without the stereotypical clear skies and birds chirping in the air, i could think much more about different things.

Like how small we are, when compared to the ocean. You wouldn't think of it normally but, on that day, the weather, i think God purposely put us in that position, just to show us...you know, He's in charge.


Even in the picture, the focus really isn't on us is it? It's more on the surrounding environment. or the ocean, if you will. As opposed to happy shots, such as :


where you can focus more on the people, and it's a nice-ish shot, if i weren't in it XD.

But you get my drift dont you? It's true. Maybe i shouldn't start swearing when i walk outta my house and find a cloud-cover. Then again, i guess i only really feel that massive impact when i'm surrounded by ocean. Closest thing to that is the pond in my house. Oh well......

at any rate,


I hope you still feel small, when you stand beside the ocean...

Fin~

This post was influenced by none other but my favorite Mx! The title kinda says alot, and i feel like saying thanks to alot of people. NOTE: I WILL NOT HAVE ROOM FOR EVERYBODY, since it is late and i just finished economics. but i will try to cover everybody (especially those who read this blog). p.s Sorry, i stole your pics guys XD


Marxha. Marxha is a weird one to me, although she lives some 5000 km away, and we haven't seen each other in about a year....we're really unusually close. I find i can talk to her (if she's not busy talking to her other friends XD) without much trouble at all, we have no communication barriers and rarely ever (maybe even never) have been pissed at each other. Mx, if you read this, i'll always remember the time in the last holidays where we used to stay up to 5 AM just talking about the most random things and playing SHEEP WARS!!!!!!! LOL! Thanks for being that close to me, and for listening to me rant whenever i've been in a bit of a stuck-up situation =) you rock Mx!! Please take care of yourself yea! n_n


I think these two guys need no introduction, my two best friends, Rob and Leon, i'll give each of them a special paragraph i think.

Robert Ashley. I've known him for...what...well, since he came back to perth, it's been 2 years. Yet he never fails to amaze me. It's no secret that, yes, Rob is a white guy...no, he's not asian, yet he always hangs out around asians. It's something (and i'm sure he knows) that i've always admired him for, standing up for himself even in a community of foreign (ok, now maybe not so) people. No secret, he can be annoying as hell sometimes, but the thing is that he always knows when he's gone over the barrier. A very respectable person in almost all regards, and somebody that i'm very very proud to call my best friend. (that's the only time you're gonna hear it buddy XP)

Leon Koh. Now, this one is different. I've known him almost all my life, an awesome 12 years, 13 at the end of this year. This is a guy who the song "when you say nothing at all" applies to. He's somebody i can sit beside in complete silence for around an hour and not feel any discomfort whatsoever. Definitely a friend in deed, as he's stood up for me, (i'm sure) on more than one occasion. We get along extremely well in most cases, and he has (i admit) one of the most infectious laughs that i've ever come across. Sitting next to me in maths, we never have one lesson where we dont burst out laughing and shock the whole class. Very decent guy, mean to others, but nice to people close to him. Again, i'm proud to have him as my best friend. definitely. p.s also an awesome electric guitarist.


My extended family! Two of my three sisters, Jenny and Evywevy! Again, paragraph each, read on:

Evywevy. Evelyn Mang. (mango XD) is one of the most random people i have ever met in my life. Affectionately known by me as Evywevy, she was the one responsible for giving me the nicname "Slothy" by which Leon now more oft than not refers to me as. The original owner of princess Gorgeous (refer to earlier blog entry) she is one of the funniest girls i have met, she never fails to make me laugh (even at the most random things) even if it's online! Extremely friendly and caring (although she wont admit it) she's always there to (metaphorically) give you a hug when you need one. Lovely girl, and i dont regret meeting her one bit (despite what i may say XD) :3 evy!! =) P.s i may put the name Slothy on my leavers jumper LOL, depending on how much Leon pays me....

Jennywenny. Although somebody SOMEBODY took that name that i proudly gave her last week, she's the youngest of my extended family. One of the most gentle and sweet girls i have ever and probably will ever meet in my entire life. A smile from Jenny will light up your day, mark my words. (get back boys -_-) She's funny in her own way, and will never fail to laugh at a joke that you attempt (albeit however poor it is). She is one of the most caring people i know, and the most generous. After Sunday service, she's always there, waiting for me to finish eating so she can take my plate, waiting for me to be off guard, so she can steal the piano stand and take it to the car for me. She's somebody, who i understand more in silence than perhaps i will ever in conversation. Did i mention she's also very pretty? (HA! its on my blog now Jenwen! =)!) On Rotto, i had alot of fun cycling up and down with her, talking about spiders, wedgies, life, the tree that died on the side of the road, everything. Best part? i never get sick of her. pft., who would?!


Another weird one. (girl on the left)

Kimberley Chieng, a.k.a Kimber/Kimmykimkim. Is a person i've seen....around 3 times in my entire life. yeah, that's right. However, she holds the record for the longest conversation in MSN i have had. ever. and that is saying something pretty damn big. She is UBER funny, and whenever i talk with her, i feel so...liberal? like i can talk to her about almost anything and she wouldn't care. I can crack semi-crude jokes and all she'll do is laugh (fart people dont smart) She's a genius in her own right, just wont admit it, and holds a position as my 'adopted cousin.' Which she is obviously proud to hold :P, What can i say? she's just......Kim? and i really really wish i could get to know you better in real life, because even in MSN, your personality just radiates. You are awesome =)


Sarah-Ann Lee. a.k.a Cuz. Now, i'm going to have to refrain myself from typing until the cows come home on this lovely individual. She's my cousin, (my blood cousin), but more than ever like a little sister to me. If i had a female personality, she'd be it. She knows what i think, she knows how i feel and vice versa. Often i refer to her as my sunshine because whenever i see/talk to her, she never fails to light up my day (even whacking my head on her shoulder seems to cure a headache!!) I can talk to her in silence (which is saying something, pardon the pun) and i can talk to her about whatever i like. I know she will listen, why? because she's just my Cuz. On more account than i can think of, she's been there to listen to me whine and go on about random facts of life, been my shoulder to sleep or cry on (metaphorically, apart from the former ><). She is the most self-less person i know, ALWAYS (you listen to this Cuz -_-) concerned more about others than she is for herself, never afraid to put others first. She is friendly, loving, caring, and every other positive attribute i could ever think up, put into one. We've shared some awesome times together, that range from talking until sunrise, to laughing at each other, to singing to each other, to attempting to cycle up a hill on a tandem bike. This is one person i know is irreplacable to me, and (not Mcdermott style) i love her beyond any words could ever, EVER express. A penguin always loves its master. =)

There we go, theres just to name a few important, ok, essential people in my life. I may consider doing part two, because i just thought of like another 10 XD but we'll see. but i'll have you all know, if you read my blog or not, that you are all important to me, whether at the moment i feel like punching you or patting you on the head. You are important to me.

Damn, i should try writing an entry to God. See how long i go for =
Fin~

Well, i'm here to talk to you today about a very special....er....character. But it bears a relatively important message that sorta just came to me, so i thought i'd share it with you guys. Since Cuz's gone off to get some food, i guess i can start now.

But first, about my week. My FIRST week back at school. It was actually pretty boring, perhaps the most interesting part of the week was that we have exams in week 6 instead of week 9, which sorta comes as a surprise but hey, at least we can get it over and done with as early as possible yea? ><, other people beg to differ but did you ever think that it would also cut down content? .....actually, maybe it wont for most subjects, ho well ><.

School is a change, after my really active holidays, i think.....perhaps it wasn't so "aww damn back to school again." i mean, i'm kinda used to going back to school after holidays (12 years of it, you think?) so now instead of whinging about it, i'm just sorta like...."meh". Maybe it's just me, but you know.

Anyway, for those that were wondering (for the many that know) I played in the firsts on Saturday (badminton)!! Against Scotch College, and holy crap, we worked them good XD In the end i think the score was somewhat 8-1 to us, the only person losing a match was Sam (incidentally our A1 player and captain xD) but he lost to a err.....very very good player so i guess we cant reli be too critical about that >< My guy was nice....but he sorta gave up after a bit, so it was a walkover at 15-3, 15-7? He tried to fight back in the second set but....yea no buts XD.

Annnyway that was my week, pretty weirdly boring actually.

But now, i'll intro you to erm....the main character of this blog, the theme of which is summarised in the blog title. Standing Out, or being a Standout. In other terms, being different to others, going against the flow. Let me show you something:


For sake of personification, (so that you can identify with my message more), this is Summer. As you can see, Summer is a beautiful white flower (i wont go into detail, just for Kim XD), she's probably not the most interesting flower you'll see in your life, she's actually pretty plain. She's not too smart, she's not too beautiful, just lives with contentment yet also strives to do her best. However, there's another very important thing about Summer that makes her different to the rest of her kind....very different, in fact.


i err, really dont think i need to explain what it is to you, but i will anyway. Summer chose to stand out from the rest, to do things a bit differently. To be a different colour, to have a different way of living, a different attitude at heart....nobody will ever know. The point is, she's different, in more ways that one perhaps. That makes her all the more special.


She doesn't exactly fit in, and for that, the others might make fun of her. It's always harder to survive on your own. But she's got a strong will to live how she chooses, and live on she will. Others may be prettier:


more elegant, graceful, stylish, taller, anything more, but if they dont choose to stand out like her, they just go along with the flow.....then...


Well, they just become another 'one', another figure. Another portion of the current flowing down the same stream. The morale of the story? dont be afraid to stand out! You may not be as strong, pretty, fit or intelligent as others, but if you are willing to be different, then you'll find that the strengths that you have will shine out. And you WILL be something special. Stand for God in a hostile environment. Dont be afraid.

And in the end, who knows? It becomes obvious to others, and they, too, might choose to change.


Dare to be a Daniel?

Fin~

Looking back on the first term holidays, i just gotta say.

ROCK ON!

They absolutely rocked, no like, seriously, i had the time of my life XD it was probably the busiest holidays, or one of the busiest that i've had in ages. but seriously also one of the best! I dont even know where to start....haha, at the beginning duh XD

I trust in God, i know He cares for me....


Whilst the start of the holidays was hell busy, i think the first highlight has got to be the AWESOME outing on Easter Monday. Everybody was there (well, almost) and the stuff we did was really awesome, the games, the whole wander around the dam and get lost sorta thing, was just rocking xD. Remembering Cuz and Jenny score that goal was the funniest thing, and flicking kangaroo crap at Dave with my shoe was even better XD (hail captain crap! xD)

Tuesday, out at the movies, watching (clearly the better film) March of the Penguins with Cuz, Nat and Ken. While Ken and i were laughing at how stupid penguins look when they stack it, Cuz and Nat were adoring how cute they were (and they were) . Also ate the best dinner at Kenny's place. *mouth drools*

On mountain bleak...Or on the stormy sea


Friday rocked, went out with the cousins, and experienced some of the funniest moments ever, such as my mum speaking into a handphone...or rather speaking into the back of a handphone and wondering what was wrong when the entire table absolutely burst out laughing. When questioned about it later she responds,

"how was i meant to know the buttons were meant to be on the inside?!"

good times. xDDD Went to Harbour town, got a pair of shoes effectively 85% off, (from 200 bucks) and was hell happy, thanks Cuz for helping me shop xP At night went to the Perth Observatory for the tour, saved aunty Ina from a spider the size of my fist (exaggerated a bit) and had so much fun looking at the stars (and Saturn! how cute xD) and even more fun grabbing cuz and trying to probe through the dark together XD (coz, i mean it was dark ><)

Though billows roll, He keeps my soul...


The climax of my holidays was perhaps on Monday of the second week, (and highlighted in detail in my last blog), the trip to Rotto with the youth/young adults which was massively awesome. Trips on the tandem with Cuz and Jenny, pretending to boot people off with Leon... re-encounter of Weeble, and the serene and lovely environment that was around us. I'll remember that trip for a good many years of my life, i just know it.


Haiz. Once you have a good holiday you really dont wanna go back to school eh? But this time i decided to try and take a different approach, instead of getting all lazy during the holidays, i made the most of my time (...sorta) and am more than ready to kickstart this term! Cuz made a good point that i barely spent time with myself and God this holiday....and i guess she had a very good point, so haiz, have to quieten down this school term and keep focused on work and God.

But it's all good!!! CHURCH CAMP AFTER THE TERM! and that, my friends, is my driving motivation (Jen, you better be coming) for this term. (all those going, take that on board XD) So for all of you taking this term,

GOOD LUCK! GOD BLESS and ENJOY IT!

The latter may be marginally harder but try yea? =) We can make it through! (specially school students in year 12 xP)

My heavenly Father watches over me.


Just gotta keep marching on down the road of life.

Fin~

p.s THANKS TO ALL who made my holidays what they were, you guys are A.W.E.S.O.M.E =)=)!
p.s.s thank you (you know who you are) from the bottom of my heart. You make my life so much easier. Penguin always loves its master =)