SIRIUS BLACK!

It has just hit me today that its time to get serious, get focused and know what I should and should not do.
It is my last year of high school, LEAVERS 2012.
The oldest batch in the school. The "Role models" as how teachers always are in favour of saying just to either inspire us or to make us feel so ashamed of ourselves.

316 days away from graduating not only from buildings but also life stages. From a tiny old brick building to something greater and massive. From mucking around in life to working hard and striving.

This year I know for sure that I would be changed. For the better or worse, my decisions will be where things would bring me.

I use to be that girl that had always pretended to be Liang Popo. I use to be that girl that would love Thomas the tank engine. I use to be that girl that loved the playground so dearly (Well yeah, I still love it.). I use to be that girl that loved collecting stickers. I use to be that girl who would suck up to the teachers. I use to be that girl that would do long jumps just to show off (I was a tom boy...). I use to be that girl that played detectives with my friends. I use to be that girl that would skip school. I use to be that girl that would cut my hair short and see how far I could push the teachers until they force me to tie my hair up. I use to be that girl that would shorten my skirt. I use to be that girl who would buy the latest brands and I use to be that girl who has given up on herself, her future and her life.

But we all learn. We all grow. We learn things that no one ever prepared us for. But the greatest thing I've ever learnt is that even though people around you have given up on you, even though you wallow in self pity to remind yourself of the hatred spark that you are useless and hopeless and even though you tell yourself how everyone is against you and the world wouldn't care if you existed or not and felt you should just kick yourself out... Funnily, God wouldn't give up until you realise your worth.. I've asked Him to give up countless times, could have blamed every negative on Him but positives are credits to "luck" but He was what I need to fully understand who I am. Making Him your vision would completely change your life. Well, it sure did to mine.

Love Bunch comes to town PART 2!

ALL PHOTO IS CREDITED TO KAYLA!
Day 5 (Tuesday): 

Opt-shopping, Hungry Jacks (Burger King),

Ikea and drive-in cinema with mumptytumpty! (:

Angus Mushroom swiss burger. OMNNOMNOM!

Piggy backs (:

Wonderland.

Drive-in movie for the night was Breaking Dawn from the twilight saga.

Night 6 (Tuesday, after movie): Shots, scary bug and choco pie!

Its actually apple juice.

Troll faces.

That poor guy I killed.

Sara Lee!

Day 6 (Wednesday): 

Paintball, Macadamia nut factory

The teams.

Night 7:

Just chilled at mine. All were too shack from paintball.

Day 7 (Thursday): 

Catamaran and Little Caesars

Funny story, we saw some pros turn their catamarans so easily and I realised how we could do it. As we were heading back to shore, 3 of us decided to give it a go... We turned in 2 seconds! Then... We got stuck.

So I got out to pull.

& PULL...

Cute puppy we saw.

Little Caesars with Sissy too.

(I forgot the name of this shop) Dessert.

Night 8 (Thursday night):

Intense conversations everywhere around the green house.

One of those lazy nights.

Went out to buy tiramisu too.

Day 8 (Friday): 

Check out of Fern cove, Lesmurdie falls and Family's photo shoot.

Joey fell in, got up traumatised.

Kayla attempted, fell in, sat there and curse louder than the waterfall.

Gotta love these girls.

 

Night 9 (Last night): Staying over at mine, star gazing, Loy found the Southern cross and we became part of Orion's belt since that night. Ate Tiramisu and more Apple juice shots. Light photog too.

Shark bait hu ha ha!

Day 9 (Last day- Saturday):

Photos in the morning, Swan Valley with daddyHO, church, Freshia noodle bar, Farmer Jacks, Grill'd and airport.

Polaroids. Loads and loads of them.

We bought similar wristbands from freo to mark this trip and friendship.

Non-Alcoholic wine. OMNNOMNOMNOM!

Tree house in the street opposite.

The Nougat place.

MRC factory. OMNNOMNOMNOM!

We came here for ice cream. (:

-CHURCH-

They desperately wanted to try noodles in box.

We got honey chicken noodles. YUM! From Freshia noodle bar in subi!

Bought Grill'd for dinner. I got the classic burger. WAS SO GOOD!

& Sissy and I sent them to the airport. Pumped up kicks has been our trip's significant song and it played twice while we were in Swan Valley. When I got out to send them off, say my goodbyes, swelled up eyes filled with tears, got into the car and... PUMPED UP KICKS WAS PLAYING. I wound down my window and shouted, "OUR SONG!" They ran after the car heard and went, "OMG".

I really love you all. Each and every one of you guys.

Kayla, Joey, Loysius. Always.

as life goes on...

This year truly has been amazing. Got my report card, did better than expected too. I thought I would be getting 3As and 3Bs but I've gotten 4As. Thank God really. As the year passed, I have really witnessed God's grace and love. Its just... Incredible. Really a humbling experience to know how small I am as compared to many other things on this earth like the mountains, whale or polar bear yet he still zooms down on me and carry me through.

Be Thou my VISION not only for this year, but for the limited time I have here in this temporary place.

Here's my resolution for 2012:

ACADEMIC:

[] Get all A's.

[] Not to get any lower than 65 for all tests.

[] Hopefully get a scholarship for nursing.

[] Get an ATAR score of >90

[] Get at least 70 on average for Chem.

[] Not touch a single game till end of year.

[] Study even on holidays.

PERSONAL:

[] Do up my wall.

[] Keep fit.

[] Pay for my own Ball.

[] Save up for my own braces. (Its time.)

[] Get a job at the end of the year.

[] Stay focused, persevering.

[] Shop 5 times only from February till November.

[] Not to give in to the mundane stereotype of the label "teenager".

SPIRITUAL:

[] Draw even closer to God.

[] Keep up with daily devotion.

[] Pray. Everyday.

[] Allow Him to use this year to groom me into a young adult who will be His warrior forever.

[] Realign and even more focused than before.

2011 Resolution check list.

(Gotten from my other page on this blog. Gonna edit that to 2012 in well... 2012!)

Here's my resolution for 2011:

ACADEMIC:

[x] Get all A's. (I didn't. But I got close enough. I'm happy.)

[x] Do well for Chinese.

[x] Get top in class for math. (Not 1st anymore but second. Good enough :) FIGHT MORE NEXT YEAR!)

[] Not touch a single game till end of year. (Hah.. DDTANK, SIMS2. Well, that didn't work.)

[] Study even on holidays. (<-- THAT'S A JOKE.. I didn't.. :l)

PERSONAL:

[x] Keep fit. (I'm not obese. CLOSE ENOUGH)

[x] Be in a stable group of friends

[x] NOT GET A BOYFRIEND. (BOOYEAH! *BREAKS INTO SONG* THEY SEE ME TROLLIN' THEY HATIN'!)

[x] Be the nice yet cool kid.

[x] Have a balance life style.

[x] Being out lesser.

[x] Social suicide. HAHAHA Nah, just not to hang out as much.

SPIRITUAL:

[x] Serve God before anything. (Irony cause I stopped serving in most areas but HE was teaching me something.)

[x] Keep up with daily devotion. (Didn't do it everyday. But I did try to)

[] Pray. Everyday. (Disappointed but I have been working on it.)

lists.

If you're one who stalks me or just interested in what I NEED and would like for Christmas...

Drink bottle. (All broken/cracked/leaking ); )

2012 Organiser. (If you know my lifestyle, you know this is a big part of my year!)

Money for 2012 (cause I'm slowly but surely going broke. & many events that require financial attention... :\)

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Putting all those aside... I would like to thank a group of beloved people.

In order of occurrence.

1. Love bunch (Loy, Kay and Jo):

For making this year extremely special. There is simply just so much you guys have done for me not only this 9 days in Perth but also in my life. For being there for me each time I was down, in various situations and just simple joy of the moment. Speaking to each and every one of you during this trip on a personal note was really enriching and amazing to know how much we all have grown, changed, learnt from God-given experiences and not forgetting, our own personal walk with God. Frankly speaking, though we didn't get to do daily devotions together every single day you guys were here, I still get the divine moment of witnessing how God actually was so real in all of your lives. I really enjoy you all being here with me in Perth. I am truly truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. Its something I never thought would ever happen. Thank you. It indeed was an amazing Christmas gift! ;)

2. Mum, for being so patient with me for the past whole month. I've been so demanding and freakishly annoying because of all the exam stress, friend's care and  allergy eye irritations. Thank you mummy. Thank you for always being there for me.

3. Dad, thanks for blessing me with this trip. Travelling to Sydney, New Zealand and Melbourne. People say "lucky" but I call it, "another father's spoil to his little princess!" :P And also thankyou for getting me my new phone. Even though that guy in the store in my opinion deserves a kick in the bumbum to shake him out of his rude and totally despicable attitude. If it wasn't for that God-given patience, my my I know any guy would have already left that shop with that little sneak! Thank you papa Ho :)

4. Norman, thankyou for the Christmas gift. I really like it and its really pretty! Plus its red. I would have looked happier but the sore eye and the throbbing head ache didn't give me the chance... But I PROMISE! It certainly is something I need and wanted so thank you. I really like all the gifts you've given me for all these years and I still have all of them! You never get your gifts wrong! ;) Firstly the Fall Out Boys CD that I totally love and started getting more and more songs from them and also the perfume that smells so amazing that I so proudly share with friends while we get ready for our dinner dance or parties! Thank you Norm, BIG BRO!! :) 

5. Melissa, Thankyou for the other Christmas gift! Like the scarf, been needing one! & The bracelet, another plus to making me more girly! Haha, those kind of beads and girly bracelet don't even exist in my room but now... ITS ALIVE! Haha, I'll def use it because it certainly is something I've needed as a teenage girl ;) Thankyou! :D Oh and the newz cash. That would certainly help me thankyou! Thankyou to the Barry's for hosting us these 2 weeks too. THANK YOU SO MUCH and IGGY WIGGY is such a cutie :) 

 6. Sonja, thankyou for the fragrance oil thing! Another plus to a girl's necessities! 

 7. Melanie, in advance for so willingly and graciously blessing me with future cash just cause you're a tad richer now ;) heehee thankyou! 

 8. Janie, 2/3 of all my presents that cover the 2 whole years that we've gotten so close to each other. Though I don't know what you've up your sleeves, thank you so much in advance spuddie boy! :) Yes, you're now famous. 

9. Stephen, thank you for buying all of us gifts :) The Ho family greatly appreciates it! :D 

 last but definitely not least. In fact, the GREATEST... 

  THANK YOU DADDY GOD FOR YOUR SON. It is only because of Your love, Your agape that is the reason for this joyous season that we love. Lest us forget the greatest gift of all.

Merry Christmas.