tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54847032011-04-21T15:29:45.340-04:00Thoughts from a garden showered by God's loveGrowing Flowernoreply@blogger.comBlogger1921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1155004902962704332006-08-07T22:30:00.000-04:002006-08-07T22:41:43.036-04:00

thank you for responding to my previous blog and making me feel special on my birthday with all your phone calls, e-mails and messages! Thank you for your affirmations and your encouragement! I didn't charge my phone the night before my birthday thinking that I probably won't be using it that much, but by the end of the day my phone ran out of battery! thanks for all the calls...=) It's been

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1154799290831472392006-08-05T13:10:00.000-04:002006-08-05T13:34:51.956-04:00

I normally don't get to sit leisurely in front of the computer on a saturday, but this weekend is different. A lot of people are either busy or away for the long weekend, but for me, I have nothing much to do...and this is my birthday weekend.It's not that I did things for others in return for something, but it is very disappointing to know that it's always one way but not the other. All year

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1153697937693144022006-07-23T19:01:00.000-04:002006-07-23T19:38:57.756-04:00

I haven't blogged for over a month...am I getting lazier or am I becoming less open? To say the least, living at home has definitely taken a toll on me and I am still adjusting to it, but the experience has also become part of a big learning process that I am still going through right now...Over the past 2 months I have gone to 5 weddings, and there are 2 more to come. Everyone around me is

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1149368459634153322006-06-03T16:57:00.000-04:002006-06-03T17:00:59.643-04:00

Here is the link to a picture of me crossing the finish line of my half marathon...you can tell that I was completely exhausted! =Phttp://www.asiorders.com/view_user_photo.asp?S=20&EVENTID=10048&ID=23917370

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A couple months ago I asked for your opinion about whether you think I can do a half marathon...and I DID IT!!! :) I ran the half marathon yesterday with 6720 others who particpated in the event and it was a great experience! I was 2 minutes faster than my goal time so I am happy. :) I must say that it was very challenging...the last 6 kilometres was very tough. Yesterday was hot to be

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1146711172883055352006-05-03T22:50:00.000-04:002006-05-03T22:52:52.893-04:00

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1146627917961509932006-05-02T23:29:00.000-04:002006-05-02T23:45:18.020-04:00

I need space!!!1) I need more space in my nasal cavity. Lately my nose has been a non-stop tap and Kleenex has been my best friend. My nose will soon be as red, if not redder than Rudolph. When I wake up in the morning, I feel like my whole head is congested. Battling with allergies is not fun!!!2) I need more mind space.My mind hasn't rested since 9:30am today. I worked from 9:30, didn't

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1145049887025997212006-04-14T17:21:00.000-04:002006-04-14T17:25:12.470-04:00

Dear friends, thank you once again for all your comments and support. I would like to share this clip as an appreciation of your friendship. Every time I watch this clip, my tears just wouldn't stop coming down. Hope this short clip will touch your heart this Easter. =)

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1144294159543483062006-04-05T23:19:00.000-04:002006-04-05T23:29:19.573-04:00

First of all, I want to say THANK YOU for all your comments! I really appreciate that you took your time to visit my blog and leave your precious thoughts. =) I feel loved!!Now I need to vent...I really miss my Kingston support, and I miss the times when I can just go home, talk to my housemates/friends and feel better. Now I feel like I am "trapped", and I have no one to talk to. I am so

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1143998369042041012006-04-02T12:42:00.000-04:002006-04-04T17:49:39.570-04:00

Last night I had a very weird dream. When I woke up I almost couldn't believe that it was just a dream. Normally I don't remember my dreams, but I remember this one because it was so different, so "weird".In my dream, I was suffering from a disease and I "died". I remembered the last minutes of my life with my family, and I remember asking Jesus to take my life when I was dying. After I died, I

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1142381259560269982006-03-14T19:03:00.000-05:002006-03-14T19:07:39.573-05:00

I am in my most crankiest mood today...it seems like everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. I felt like an idiot at the hospital today, and things were not great after work either. Is it because I see everything in a negative way when I am cranky? Or are things really "objectively" bad?? I don't usually have mood swings like this...but this is definitely not the funnest thing to deal

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1142064810116675952006-03-11T03:04:00.000-05:002006-03-11T03:13:30.126-05:00

Today at fellowship we quickly read the book of Micah in the Bible and had some discussions. Once again I feel the urge to take a course at the seminary...I felt so unfamiliar with God's word, especially because Micah is in the part of Old Testament that we as Christians don't always pay attention to.The Bible study discussion got me thinking a lot...once again my feeling of helplessness in

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1141081724758359662006-02-27T17:47:00.000-05:002006-02-27T18:08:44.826-05:00

I've been trying to unpack, re-organize & clean my room for a whole week now...and I am still not done. I realize how much junk I have accumulated over the years. It seems that I only use 30% of the things that are in my room, the rest are for "keepsake". My keepsake things include letters/cards from others over the years, clothes, stationary, bank statements, childhood toys, stamps, picture

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1140418737397201712006-02-20T01:16:00.000-05:002006-02-20T02:05:12.986-05:00

Seven weeks of placement in Sudbury flew by like a blink of an eye. It was an awesome experience, with amazing co-workers and a preceptor who trusted me enough to give me half of her caseload. Some patients were challenging, but some completely cracked me up! =) I would enjoy staying there for another seven weeks. Surprisingly the weather wasn't too bad when I was there. The locals said that it's

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1137027958750154722006-01-11T19:57:00.000-05:002006-01-11T20:05:58.760-05:00

I'm slowly adjusting to Sudbury and its dark mornings, but there is still a long way before I can get more comfortable with the clients I am seeing.Today I had a client who was frustrated to a point where she was verbally aggressive with me. I have never worked with clients with brain injuries before and this is definitely challenging for me. I feel like I have LOADS of information to cram into

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1135665376043397582005-12-27T01:30:00.000-05:002005-12-27T01:36:16.053-05:00

Hello friends! =)Just want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! =) (I know I know...the greeting is a little late...but better late than never! ;) )May God's love, joy and peace be with you this Christmas season and this coming year!

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1135141501863043292005-12-20T23:56:00.000-05:002005-12-21T00:05:01.880-05:00

Country music used to make me cringe...but for some reason I started to like it a lot lately. So i dug out this Christian country music CD that I had acquired a long time ago (I don't even remember how I got it) and started listening to it while I was writing my 12-page paper. I fell in love with this song called "To be with you". These are some of the lyrics of the song that really touched me

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1132429363381448412005-11-19T14:29:00.000-05:002005-11-20T17:32:31.900-05:00

Three more weeks have gone by...time seems to escape me lately, before I know it, another chunk of time has passed. Two more weeks, and I'll be done school for a while. It's a scary thought in a way, because I don't know what lies ahead. I do and i don't. I have a general idea of what I will be doing, but I have no idea where and when. Should I go up north to work? Should I move back to Toronto?

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Another month and a half has pased by...where did the time go? I can't believe how busy I have been, and how busy I still am. Haha....in the midst of madness, I am sane!! Thank God!!Tonight after talking to some friends, my dream of running a half-marathon was ignited again. I have wanted to do one for a while...ever since I started running more regularly. It's going to be on sunday, May 28th,

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1126761650647347312005-09-15T00:54:00.000-04:002005-09-15T01:31:15.443-04:00

I have somehow lost the momentum to update this blog. I used to have to pace myself so that I don't overwhelm my friends with information and I don't spend an unreasonable amount of time blogging. However it seems like everything has switched 180 degrees. So much has happened in my life that I would LOVE to share with all of you...but somehow I find blogging dry and impersonal. It may be because

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1123264085555549442005-08-06T01:46:00.000-04:002005-08-05T13:49:34.303-04:00

This is my very first time blogging outside of Canada!! I hope you are all enjoying your summer!!! I am enjoying my time here in Hong Kong a lot. It's so nice to see the mountains and the ocean. Clothing is so cheap here...I am enjoying my shopping a lot too! =) But nothing can beat my time with my relatives and friends. I haven't seen my grandma for several years and it's nice that I get to

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1120104706237176972005-06-30T00:04:00.000-04:002005-06-30T00:11:46.243-04:00

I apologize for not keeping this blog up-to-date. Placement was so challenging and tiring...now that I am finally done placement, I have been busy working at the theatre and preparing for my missions trip. Some of you may not know, I just started working at the Famous Players in Kingston. It's an easy job...it's actually quite fun! =) The perk about this job is that I get to watch movies for

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1118471963199736692005-06-11T02:25:00.000-04:002005-06-11T02:39:23.206-04:00

It has been a LONG while since I last updated my blog. I don't think I have ever taken such a long break from my blog before. Cat, thank you for the sweet message that you left. =) Sometimes I really wonder if my hit counter goes up because people randomly found my blog using the "next blog" button or because they googled a word that was found on my blog. Anyway, it was good to know that

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1115699269347967122005-05-10T00:16:00.000-04:002005-05-10T00:28:36.523-04:00

Hope you all got my update! =) If I happened to have missed you, please let me know and I will definitely send you one. =) I got so confused after sending so many of those updates...=PAnyway, so I am on placement now, and theoretically I should have more time to do things that I want to do. But no, I find that there are still many things that need to be done, and I have no time for them yet. I

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1114843767396366592005-04-30T02:29:00.000-04:002005-04-30T02:49:27.396-04:00

I have been back in Toronto since Wednesday night, and I have been out seeing friends everyday! Haha....I don't think I will get my "rest" until I go back to Kingston. It's nice seeing my friends...I wish I have more time for them.Anyway, so I was supposed to see a friend of mine whom I haven't seen for a long time on thursday night. We arranged to have dinner on thursday night but it turned out

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1114320431828942722005-04-24T01:23:00.000-04:002005-04-24T01:27:11.830-04:00

"Your voice always sounds like you're singing!" A friend of mine commented last night...hehehe...it's too funny that I have to post it on my blog. Do you agree??? Hahaha...

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I am finally done!!! Yippee!!! How exciting!!! I finally get time to dance around the house, sing at the top of my lungs, watch movies, go on MSN/ICQ, go out for runs, get a bike, learn how to rollerblade (err...maybe buy a pair of blades first...haha), read the 10 books that I have started, prepare for my missions trip, sleep, hang out with friends, play my guitar, try out new recipes, bake some

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1113528626144701752005-04-14T21:28:00.000-04:002005-04-14T21:30:26.146-04:00

5000 visitors! I can't believe how many of you have come and visited my site. What an encouraging thought as I prepare for my exam tomorrow! =) Thank you for caring and loving me through reading my blog. =) Love you too! =)

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1113028829409908282005-04-09T02:08:00.000-04:002005-04-09T02:40:29.410-04:00

God has shown me so much love and blessings through my friends today!!! One of my classmates won a timmy's donut, and she gave me the winning rim! hehe...=)Then tonight, I had a party with my small group...and the girls totally surprised me with 2 gifts and a book!!! I couldn't stop "aw-ing" for 5 minutes...and was so touched that I cried!!! =*) Hahaha...they had a good laugh watching my reaction

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1112591994323077792005-04-04T01:14:00.000-04:002005-04-04T01:19:54.323-04:00

Can someone please tell me why I need to write 9 papers in a month???!!! I am not even counting the ones that were written in January and February. I am so sick of papers!!! I just handed in two this past week, had an exam, and am writing another one. Argh! This last paper that is due on tuesday is driving me INSANE! It's supposed to be "10 pages double-spaced" but we are also supposed to

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1112249411691891142005-03-31T00:30:00.000-05:002005-03-31T01:14:11.170-05:00

March 25, 2005, 2am, 23-year old Justin Schwieg passed away due to a fatal stab wound. Although I don't know Justin personally, I went to his memorial service today. I don't know what drew me to the memorial service, perhaps it's a sense of sympathy I felt towards his family.The family called the memorial service a "celebration of life", and many family and friends shared their fond memories of

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1111951881383135272005-03-27T14:23:00.000-05:002005-03-27T14:46:00.300-05:00

Last night I posted one of my favourite songs on this blog and it's also a song that i have been reflecting on during the weekend. Today at church we sang another song that really touched my heart and re-energized me in a deep way...Because He lives, I can face tomorrowBecause He lives, all fear is goneBecause I know He holds the futureAnd life is worth the living just because He lives!In the

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1111891227789840382005-03-26T21:32:00.000-05:002005-03-26T21:44:49.906-05:00

In Christ alone, my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis Cornerstone, this solid groundfirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy Comforter, my All in AllHere in the love of Christ I standIn Christ alone, who took on fleshFullness of God in helpless babeThis gift of love and

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1111375919284503282005-03-20T22:11:00.000-05:002005-03-20T22:35:32.843-05:00

Hey my lovely friends! =) I know I have been bad...haha...I haven't been updating this blog...but I have been so swamped with school work that I haven't been sleeping or eating well...2 hours of sleep every night and 11pm dinners were not good practices to my body...haha...but at least my horrid weeks are over now (hopefully!). My last presentation will be tomorrow (woohoo!) and I'll have

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1110175760236469612005-03-07T00:41:00.000-05:002005-03-07T21:17:49.953-05:00

What a crazy weekend! I have grown very close to my new best friend--my mop--during the past 12 hours. My kitchen was flooded for the 4th time, and this time is so much worse than the other times. Argh! My housemate and I spent the WHOLE AFTERNOON mopping up water from our kitchen...but we are forever grateful for KITTY LITTER! haha...it helps suck up the water a lot. The best part of this whole

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1109993751328373712005-03-04T21:30:00.000-05:002005-03-04T22:35:51.330-05:00

So....it's been a crazy week for me, my dear friends. I think the only reason why I am still sane is because God is keeping me sane...haha....so much to do, 2nd year OT is INSANE!!! They give you an insane amount of work, expecting you to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Come on, we have a life!!! I just can't believe how they can assign 18 projects for one term...plus all the other small

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1109313006041685712005-02-25T01:23:00.000-05:002005-02-25T01:30:06.043-05:00

Lately I started to wonder whether I have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)! Man...I am always so distracted, start one thing without finishing the other, and never get things done efficiently. It's getting a little frustrating coz tomorrow is FRIDAY! Yikes! I can't believe it. The reading week totally FLEW by....i just hope I can at least get SOME work done.

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1109029022245881592005-02-21T18:26:00.000-05:002005-02-21T20:03:07.853-05:00

I was back in Toronto for the past weekend...and it's definitely refreshing to see all my friends and family again. It's too bad I can't stay for the whole reading week and have to come back to work on my projects...boo...but I am glad I had a break from all the crazy school work. =)One of the friends that I've met up this past weekend actually wrote me a song two years ago...(awww.....) and I

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1108704381387670092005-02-18T00:21:00.000-05:002005-02-18T00:26:21.390-05:00

Have you ever felt like there are tons of emotions trapped inside you but you don't know exactly why? It's like you're ready to explode but feel like you shouldn't because you don't even know why you are feeling this way in the first place....hmm....tonight is just not the night for me....but I'll be in Toronto for the weekend! =) Not looking forward to coming back to kingston to work on my 4

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1108276384024171602005-02-13T01:32:00.000-05:002005-02-13T14:55:26.016-05:00

Before I start blogging about my thoughts, I need to say this: I LOST MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL MUG!!! =( It disappeared from the side pocket of my backpack on my way to Starbucks for a studying session. =(Anyway, back to the main topic of this blog. I went to see Hitch with a friend today. I am not a big Will Smith fan, but if you want to laugh your head off, Hitch will do that for you. =) It's

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1107493662481084632005-02-03T23:54:00.000-05:002005-02-04T00:07:42.480-05:00

Lately I enjoy "hanging out" on MSN a lot...I used to wonder why people would go online and put on an "away" sign instead of going online when they are REALLY online...I think I am starting to understand why. Going on MSN and putting on an "away" or "busy" sign makes me feel like I am "hanging out" with my friends in Toronto even though I may not be talking to them or I am not physically with

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1106770941423050192005-01-26T15:20:00.000-05:002005-01-26T15:22:21.423-05:00

WOOHOOOOOO!!! I PASSED NEUROANATOMY!!! I am estatic!!!! Haha..i feel like jumping up and down...no more torture from this stupid course!!! =P Thank you so much God!

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1106540855367634272005-01-23T22:51:00.000-05:002005-01-23T23:31:40.763-05:00

Hollywood's prescription for lasting relationship 1. Find the right person. 2. Fall in love. 3. Fix your hopes and dreams on this person for your future fulfillment. 4. If failure occurs, repeat steps 1,2, and 3. God's prescription for lasting relationship 1. Become the right person. 2. Walk in love. 3. Fix your hope on God and seek to please Him through this relationship. 4. If failure occurs,

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1106285469427290242005-01-21T00:30:00.000-05:002005-01-21T00:32:50.600-05:00

So much readings...so many assignments...so many things to do...can I have more than 24 hours a day pleeease? Lots of things in my mind...heard lots of unhappy stories lately...can I have more mind space so that my head doesn't feel that "cramped"?? Blah - This is how I feel right now. But I am definitely thankful for friends. But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1105773547312419262005-01-15T02:17:00.000-05:002005-01-15T14:54:38.240-05:00

I went to watch the musical Crazy for you with my housemate and her friends tonight...it was SO GOOD! The lead singers sang very well, and the script was so funny! Then we went to have a hot cup of bubble tea, and I came back with a full stomach of Taro milk black tea with bubbles....hehe....=) In brief, the story of the musical is about an hier of a banking family, Bobby, upon his arrival in a

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1105413637905058792005-01-10T22:15:00.000-05:002005-01-10T22:20:37.906-05:00

I think my body is refusing to get back into "school" mode. I had an 8:30 class today and felt very tired until I took a nap later in the day. I had a temporary memory loss/"in-denial-that-holiday-has-ended forgetfulness" and ended up signing up for a topic for a class project which I had previously researched for another class. Argh. I couldn't get myself to do any school work today either.

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1104739385110429692005-01-03T01:36:00.000-05:002005-01-03T03:12:09.793-05:00

Happy New Year!! =) Two more friends are leaving Toronto for Hong Kong in a couple hours. It's always sad to see friends leaving. Half of my fellowship has gone back to Hong Kong, and every time someone leaves I can't help but to sigh. Coming to Canada from Hong Kong was a big adjustment: New environment, new culture, new friends. Now that I have settled down and made my own friends, my friends

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1104217108327183972004-12-28T01:47:00.000-05:002004-12-28T01:58:28.326-05:00

Am I an extrovert or introvert? I've had this discussion with a friend, and I think I am an extrovert. However my introverted side has surfaced more than ever...mainly because I have been out so much meeting up with different friends that I feel like I need more time on my own. I was at home most of Christmas Day and I was very happy "dating myself"...hehe...playing the guitar, singing,

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1103957725423364342004-12-25T01:42:00.000-05:002004-12-25T01:55:25.423-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! May God's love, joy and peace be with you throughout the year! =) Love you all!! "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." ~Isaiah 9:6, the Bible~

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1103612173239318472004-12-21T01:46:00.000-05:002004-12-21T01:56:13.240-05:00

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a bottle and you've got no way out, and no matter where you try to turn you're still stuck at the same place since you're just turning around at the same spot but you're not getting anywhere? That no matter how hard you try to escape from the bottle you're hit by the glass that surrounds you and you feel pain from hitting on the glass for so many times?

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1103440354341975022004-12-19T02:05:00.001-05:002004-12-19T02:12:34.340-05:00

YAY!!!! I am DONE exams!!! Woohoo....have been looking forward to this break for the longest time. 2nd year OT has been so crazy, but I am glad I am enjoying my break right now...hehe...it's been 3 days! =) Had lots of fun spending time with friends...hehe...=) It seems like everything that I have learned has been "emptied" out of my brain after my exams, and I have so much more brain space

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1102958848592579502004-12-13T12:21:00.000-05:002004-12-13T12:30:52.913-05:00

In the midst of exams, I find strength in this song... Just let me say how much I love You Let me speak of Your mercy and grace Just let me live in the shadow of Your beauty Let me see You face to face And the earth will shake as Your Word goes forth And the heavens can tremble and fall But let me say how much I love You O my Savior, my Lord and friend Just let me hear Your finest whispers As

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1102827656185389122004-12-11T23:52:00.000-05:002004-12-12T00:02:25.610-05:00

I've studied the whole day, but seems like nothing is going in. Man...this stuff is terrible. I don't understand why they put such a tough course into the OT curriculum especially when we don't need this information in our practice at all! Fine, if you put a tough course into the program, at least make sure that the prof who teaches the course KNOWS how to teach! Half of the time he doesn't know

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1102458638818645662004-12-07T17:11:00.000-05:002004-12-07T17:31:49.266-05:00

Kingston winter is horrible! There was snow on the ground from yesterday but somehow the snow melted overnight and became ice. All the streets here are like a big skating rink. I could have taken out my skates and skated on the streets. Too bad I can't skate well. What makes it worse is that rain is pouring, and the water makes the ice even more slippery. Thankfully I didn't slip on the ice, but

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1102307415061457292004-12-05T23:26:00.000-05:002004-12-05T23:46:19.666-05:00

I can only imagine What it will be like When I walk by Your side I can only imagine What my eyes will see When Your face is before me I can only imagine Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel Will I dance for you Jesus, or in awe of You be still Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine I can

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1101362404939938352004-11-25T00:38:00.000-05:002004-11-25T01:10:57.663-05:00

A big warm HELLO to all my beautiful friends! =) Sorry for not being in touch...school has been crazy. I still have so much to do from now until the end of term...ok...I shouldn't think about it now, and I REFUSE to get stressed! =P Anyway...so here's my update: Workday (Nov.6) A group of us went to a women's shelter and did whatever work they wanted us to do. We ended up raking 20 bags of

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1100585862695828042004-11-16T01:17:00.000-05:002004-11-16T01:17:42.696-05:00

Hey lovely people! =) I just want to drop a little note to let you know that I am doing better...but I have been so busy with work and was away for the past weekend that I haven't had a chance to blog. Since my last blog was so negative, I figure that I should drop a note to make sure you all know that I am not drained/exhausted/upset anymore. =P Thank you so much for those of you who

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1099631952597111502004-11-04T23:55:00.001-05:002004-11-05T00:29:01.733-05:00

I am so exhausted, so drained. Too much work, too many things on the go, too little time to rest. Today a friend of mine asked me how I was doing...just a simple question, but as I was answering, I couldn't hold back my tears. I didn't expect them to come, but they did. When I saw my tears come down, that's when I realized that I didn't have it all together afterall. Next time when I see

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1099190445947034202004-10-30T22:12:00.000-04:002004-10-30T22:53:25.236-04:00

Ever since elementary school, I have always hated fundraising events. But no matter how much I hate fundraising, I am always stuck with one fundraising event every year, and this year is no exception. I still remember the "horror" of asking relatives, friends, and friends of my parents to support me for a certain event when I was younger, and I always feel that I have no ability to convince

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1098765390688358402004-10-26T00:42:00.000-04:002004-10-26T00:43:10.180-04:00

I struggle with anatomy every year. No matter how hard I try not to be stressed about it, I always end up stressing over it. I tell myself that it's not worth it, and it's not going to be relevant to my practice in the future, but this neuroanatomy midterm on Wednesday still manages to get on my nerves. A classmate told me today that she has photographic memory and she never needs to look over

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1098592700815612722004-10-23T23:54:00.000-04:002004-10-24T00:43:07.743-04:00

Mr.GB invited Claire and I for dinner tonight. The vegetable soup and the special casserole was very yummy! Hmm...Mr. GB is definitely a good cook! =) After dinner, we decided to check out the infamous Queen's homecoming party street, and sure enough, there were lots of drinking going on, and there were at least a dozen cops on the street! On our way back home, we saw a cell phone lying on the

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1098245824604525892004-10-19T23:59:00.000-04:002004-10-20T00:20:29.460-04:00

I didn't get back until 2pm for lunch today, and I was starving! I made myself a bowl of noodles with some "bok choi" (Chinese vegetables), had 2 sausages and an egg with it. Even though it's only a very simple meal, I was so happy with it, and my stomach was satisfied. =) Last night I had some "siu-mei" (different kinds of Chinese BBQ meat) that a friend of mine had brought to kingston from

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1098075271800846382004-10-18T01:09:00.000-04:002004-10-18T01:10:31.423-04:00

Hehe...I am so excited!!! This is the FIRST time I am sharing a picture with you! =) Anyway...this is taken during the Thanksgiving weekend when I went on a hike/BBQ with some Navs friends...I love how I "blend in" with the pumpkins...hehe....=) The fall colours were so pretty...I LOVE the fall colours! =)

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1097881338295164192004-10-15T19:01:00.000-04:002004-10-15T19:02:18.296-04:00

This is a phrase that I have gotten too comfortable with lately...are things really THAT "crappy"? "Oh crap!" I have two things scheduled at the same time. "Oh crap!" I forgot my lab coat at home. "Oh crap!" I am late. "Oh crap!" I have so much work to do. "Oh crap!" There is a spider in my shower. "Oh crap!" The library is closed the weekend before the library assignment is due. Crap-

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1097558641405442312004-10-12T01:22:00.000-04:002004-10-12T01:24:01.406-04:00

So I am back from spending the weekend in TO. It was a good weekend, I met up with some friends, went on a hike/BBQ, had dinner with family, went to Karaoke, slept, watched TV, did NO work! Arrgh...my next few days are going to be disastrous...but I won't complain, coz I needed a break. =) Now I have no reason to slack off for the next few days. =P The Sunday sermon at church was very

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1097211880786489502004-10-08T01:04:00.000-04:002004-10-08T01:13:10.696-04:00

Just a little update...for those of you who prayed for me. Thankfully, the teaching session went well. =) I was so nervous...haha...I just HATE speaking in front of people, no matter how small the "group" of people may be. I hate the feeling of having a group of people looking at me intensely when I am talking. I don't mind being in the background, but please don't tell me to say a few words in

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1097124998660548642004-10-07T00:53:00.000-04:002004-10-07T00:57:02.260-04:00

It's unbelievable how much one can freak out about a 40-minute teaching session in front of 6 people... ...I'll be OK in 11 hours!

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1096834186771243342004-10-03T16:07:00.000-04:002004-10-03T16:15:18.773-04:00

What a beautiful day!!! =) Perfect weather for a run...so refreshing...it's like running with your air conditioner on...hehe...while the most beautiful scenery pass you by...trees changing colours, green grass, calm lake, blue sky, white fluffy clouds...I am running out of words to describe such beauty. Gill, Bonnie, Nic, Yum, Bro...you were in my prayers today as I run. =) Anyone needs prayer?

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1096763029871708192004-10-02T19:50:00.000-04:002004-10-02T20:29:31.070-04:00

Haven't blogged for a while...wow, where do I begin? Last weekend I went on a retreat with the Queen's Navigators. The theme of the retreat is "Living life with a view from the end". I had a wonderful time, was able to enjoy God's creation and be reminded of the way I should live my life to the fullest. A lot of times we live as if we have another 50 years to live, but you never know what's

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1095653846044968562004-09-20T00:15:00.000-04:002004-09-20T00:17:26.043-04:00

It was laundry day for me. I finally worked up the motivation to walk to the laundromat. As I was folding my laundry after I was done, I realized that one of my socks was missing! I quickly went back to the laundromat in search for the sock, hoping that it's still in one of the machines. I looked inside the dryer--nothing. Then I went to the washing machine that I had used, and a woman was using

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1095562426816470512004-09-18T22:34:00.000-04:002004-09-18T22:53:46.816-04:00

It was an active day for me. First I had to carry 3 bags of groceries with me while power walking up a steep slope, then I had to run from one place to another, afterthat I went on a 3-hour hike. As if this is not enough, I went on a 30 minute walk after dinner too....and of course, a good hot shower concluded my day nicely. There were about 30 of us on the hike. I went with a bunch of people

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1095450628449546952004-09-17T15:44:00.000-04:002004-09-17T15:50:28.450-04:00

This is what I saw from the Queen's journal, a campus newspaper that publishes twice a week. REFRIGERATOR, full size, almond. Good working condition. Approx. 15 years old. Holds 100 beers or 100 kg of tofu (your choice). $125. Call xxx-xxxx. What an ad! =)

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1095276312603663472004-09-15T15:12:00.000-04:002004-09-15T15:25:12.603-04:00

What do you do when you are always doubting and being critical of yourself? What do you do when you are always told that you are making "wrong" decisions, but in fact you don't think you are? What do you do when the only people that gets you really upset are the people who has blood relations with you? What do you do when you have told the same story over and over again and is sick and tired of

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1095051119714246322004-09-13T00:42:00.000-04:002004-09-13T00:53:56.200-04:00

School is starting tomorrow...well, technically in about 10 hours. I finally settled into my 2-bedroom apartment with a housemate, put away all my boxes, got the necessary furniture. It was a blessing that we got a working 13 buck TV with remote and free channels (with Global, CTV and CBC!)...my mattress is finally dry after moving in on Thursday when there was pouring rain! I didn't feel ready

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1094533482420255372004-09-07T01:44:00.000-04:002004-09-07T01:04:42.420-04:00

It's packing time again...I guess it's because I am always in a cycle of packing and unpacking for the past few years that I am getting sick of this process. Hmm....I wonder when I can actually settle down and not have to pack and unpack all the time. Every time I pack and unpack, I realize how much junk I own...haha...and I have to remind myself how fortunate I am. This time as I pack, I was

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1093492922810630652004-08-25T23:52:00.000-04:002004-08-26T00:02:02.810-04:00

You're in a better place. I've heard a thousand times And at least a thousand times. I've rejoiced for you But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry Is how long must I wait to be with you I close my eyes and I see your face If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow I've never been more homesick than now Help me Lord

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1092551627477881642004-08-15T02:04:00.000-04:002004-08-15T02:33:47.476-04:00

Sorry for not blogging for a long time as I was away for a family reunion trip. =) It was great to see many of my relatives from Hong Kong and Vancouver whom I haven't seen for a very long time. I got to spend my birthday at the Universal Studio! =) It was so much fun! =) I was laughing so much with my little cousins who are going into gr.9 and 10. Man...have they grown! They actually

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1091212059896293142004-07-30T14:20:00.000-04:002004-07-30T14:30:40.720-04:00

Yesterday I went fishing with two very good friends. Since they know that I am still a "poor student", they basically paid all the expenses of the trip and all I needed to do was to sit on a boat and fish. I didn't even need to drive. What an awesome treat!!! =) Fishing trips are so awesome. I love the scenery we get to enjoy during our ride to and from the lake. I enjoy the serenity and calmness

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1090737977868765642004-07-25T02:24:00.000-04:002004-07-25T02:46:17.866-04:00

I went to an awesome wedding today.  It is the 2nd wedding that I've gone to this year and the bride is a friend of mine who lived in the same residence with me at U of T.  It's kinda scary to see a friend my age getting married...but I was so happy for her today.  The couple is so in love with each other, so in love with God, and they are so committed to following God's will all the days of

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1090382174852859292004-07-20T23:40:00.000-04:002004-07-20T23:56:14.853-04:00

4 months of data gone from the computers at the clinic I work at...more than 400 patient records gone...everything is chaotic at the office, which adds stress and more work to everyone who works at the clinic.  The office manager was very upset and worried about the operation of the clinic, I tried my best to give her support...but what can you really say to her to make her feel better when

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1090213773855648962004-07-19T01:00:00.000-04:002004-07-19T01:12:02.333-04:00

I was supposed to have gone bowling with some friends tonight but didn't feel like going afterall, so I stayed home instead.  I planned to do some leisure reading, but ended up going online for 3 hours!  Argh!  ICQ and MSN are big time wasters...but at the same time I feel blessed that I had an endless stream of people chatting with me.  =)  It took me close to an hour to say goodbye.  It's such

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1090013799865853722004-07-16T17:17:00.000-04:002004-07-16T17:43:51.950-04:00

I think I have lost much of my joy lately.  I remember a friend of mine used to call me the "Happy Nut", in Chinese is "Hoi-sum-gwoh", but it seems like my past several entries or even my mood in general has been a little gloomy lately.  I didn't have to work today and was talking to a friend...then something he said triggered me to be a little upset.  I know he didn't say that intentionally...it

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1089502142131551472004-07-10T19:20:00.000-04:002004-07-10T19:29:02.133-04:00

This excerpt from Philip Yancey's Disappointment with God has shed some light to my unfairness questions lately. Hope you'll enjoy reading it! =) "...I believe there is no other answer to the question of unfairness. No matter how we rationalize, God will sometimes seem unfair from the perspective of a person trapped in time. Only at the end of time, after we have attained God's level of

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1089152907998278302004-07-06T18:10:00.000-04:002004-07-06T18:28:27.996-04:00

I've been back to Toronto for more than a week now. It seems like I've been back for a long time already...I don't know where this feeling came from. I am slowly cleaning up my room, but it's still not as clean as I want it to be. My summer part-time job is going well, and God is using this job to train up my patience again. Yesterday I was kinda upset by a patient who was very rude and

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1088664900259769892004-07-01T02:28:00.000-04:002004-07-01T02:55:00.260-04:00

I still remember learning in social psychology about a belief that a majority of people holds. Most people don't believe that something "bad" would happen to them until it happens. This theory applies to everyone who believes that others can die from smoking, but "not me". Today something that I would never imagine happening to me and my family happened. My house was broken in when the house

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1088543562500904502004-06-29T17:07:00.000-04:002004-06-29T17:12:42.500-04:00

Back to Toronto, back to my messy room, back to a summer job from 2 years ago. I kinda miss North Bay, miss having my own space, my own TV, my own time...but I am also glad to be with friends and family again. My room is in a state! Man...can't believe how much stuff I have accumulated over the past couple of years moving back and forth from different places. There is so much "work" that

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1088224191861277112004-06-26T00:05:00.000-04:002004-06-26T00:33:37.976-04:00

So I finally have a little time to change the look of my bloggie. I still need a lot more work on it...but for now this is a good enough change. Sorry that I couldn't re-post all of your comments at the moment as I am using a new server for my comments. However, even though the comments do not show with this new look, I have a record of them all. =) This is my last night here in North Bay,

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1088044729125680012004-06-23T22:28:00.000-04:002004-06-23T22:41:48.106-04:00

2 more days of placement...and then I am done! Wow...it's so hard to believe that 2 months have passed by. My first day of placement seemed like yesterday to me...I can definitely use another 2 months to learn. It's been awesome working here in North Bay, I have been pleasantly surprised in many ways. So...tonight I spent a couple hours trying to bake some brownies and cookies so that I can

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1087702976868788632004-06-19T22:58:00.000-04:002004-06-19T23:48:32.330-04:00

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1087445072385713572004-06-16T22:28:00.000-04:002004-06-17T00:04:32.386-04:00

I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry... ...He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be astounded. They will put their trust in the LORD. Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud, or in those who worship idols. O LORD my God, you have done many miracles for

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1087188138601260352004-06-14T00:40:00.000-04:002004-06-14T00:43:12.153-04:00

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE ANTS ALL OVER THE PLACE??? I have seen HUNDREDS of ants in my apartment in the last 12 hours...this is grossing and freaking me out!!!

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1086910586754662922004-06-10T19:21:00.000-04:002004-06-10T19:36:47.713-04:00

I had picked the "wrong" chair for the morning staff meeting today. While something serious was being discussed at the meeting, there was a loud "boooooot" sound that was let out...and everyone looked at me!!! Haha...no guys, I wasn't breaking wind loudly during the meeting, it was the CHAIR I was sitting on. (You're probably thinking: Yeah right Jacqueline!) The jeans that I was wearing

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1086654903618600272004-06-07T20:17:00.000-04:002004-06-07T20:42:55.556-04:00

Working with clients who have mental health illnesses has been more challenging than I thought it would be. I knew that being the person I am, I would be "in danger" of feeling too much for these clients when I know about their life and their past. I've tried not to bring any work home for the past 5 weeks so that I wouldn't have to think about my clients when I get home. Today during an

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1086550530788868612004-06-06T15:21:00.000-04:002004-06-06T15:43:19.790-04:00

I did things this weekend that I haven't done for a long time: 1. I bused to the Waterfront and watched the sunset...did some journaling by Lake Nipissing. 2. I chatted on MSN with friends until 6am! I don't usually have "deep" conversations with people on MSN...on Friday I did! =) 3. I had long conversations with 2 friends in HK whom I haven't spoken to for a long time. By the time I was done

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1086323060025222182004-06-03T23:24:00.000-04:002004-06-04T00:27:10.106-04:00

So...it turns out that NOMEC has made a mistake and has sent the wrong set of keys to the married couple, Greg and Marya. They are now staying at the apartment one floor above me in the same building. Because of this "mix up", they stayed in my apartment last night and we got to know each other. Tonight they invited me over for dessert because Marya had made some Apple Crisp. =) Hmm...it was

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1086221333041382972004-06-02T19:42:00.000-04:002004-06-02T20:08:53.040-04:00

Apparently NOMEC (Northeastern Ontario Medical Education Corporation) messed up in their accommodation arrangements. A married couple showed up at my door today saying that NOMEC told them to move in, and NOMEC didn't inform me at all. I spoke to the contact person on Friday and she had told me that I am staying in this apartment all by myself for the rest of my placement....this married couple

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1085852726256281682004-05-29T13:27:00.000-04:002004-05-29T13:45:26.256-04:00

My housemate for the past month here in North Bay has left today...it's so different without him in the apartment. I can't thank God enough for the awesome housemate that He's given me for the past month, and God has once again answered my prayers. Over the past month, Keith and I have become really good friends. We seem to be able to find FUN in anything we do. We had fun cleaning the

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1085717275763909352004-05-27T23:52:00.000-04:002004-05-28T08:38:05.016-04:00

Since my housemate will be leaving on Saturday morning, I sat down and made some wontons to "celebrate" his end of placement and departure. It took me a long while to marinate the meat, cut up everything and wrap them up into wontons. During this wrapping process, I was reminded that in our relationship with others, we tend to wrap up our negative emotions and our disagreements into wontons.

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1085022510507104562004-05-19T21:44:00.000-04:002004-05-19T23:11:28.413-04:00

I went for a run today...feels so good to be exercising. =) It's amazing that I can run in a city where I can look around and see hills and lakes surrounding me, at night I can walk out and see stars in the sky without them being dimmed by city lights...hehe...I guess you can tell that I am falling in love with this city, and I would really love to live by the water some day. I haven't been

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484703.post-1084765205460246062004-05-16T23:27:00.000-04:002004-05-16T23:42:35.766-04:00

This weekend I went back to Toronto briefly for a friend's wedding. It is the first time that I went to a wedding of my own friend, not of a family friend. I've known this couple for a very long time, and after nine years of dating I am very happy that they finally got married. Not so long ago Boston Rob asked Amber to marry him. I can't believe how much press they got...anyway, as much as

Growing Flowernoreply@blogger.com