Competition Tmr

Yes, the day has come!
All that studying, complaining, preparation, meetings, after-school sessions... the day has now come!!!
AHHH...

Anyway, tomorrow is my Interview & Interview/Impromptu & Essay competition.
Next Saturday, is when I take my other 7 subjects.

Today, Ms. Crabtree made an announcement about our competitio. She said our names and everything. lol... Then during our 4th period, she came in to give us these encouragement cards. It was really cute. =) And definitely encouraging. xD

I'm looking forward to it. So, I'm kinda excited, nervous and scared. I feel like I will do well, but the thought of messing up scares me too >.<

Anyway, I wish myself and all my team mates the best! JIA YOU!
Lets go win some medals.. and possibly... money.. LOL

Rainy Day

Okay, so it's raining really hard today. So, obviously, its really cold, wet and windy. I'm wearing my AcaDeca jacket because it is so thick and warm <3 I love it. =D

I'm glad it rained because I miss the rain, but what I don't like is that it is cold. Whenever it rains in Malaysia, it is refreshing not cold. Malaysia is a hot tropical country, so whenever the rain comes we're really happy because it cools everything down. =)

Here, on the other hand, you catch colds and get pneumonia. Aiya. I am sneezing and my nose is runny. It is so annoying. arghhh....

I just want to go home, stay in bed and sleeeeeeep. Weather like these just make you wanna hug someone and snuggle up. =3

You know what makes me laugh? - How Americans freak out when it rains. LMAO
Right now in my class, people are like freaking out that it is raining. I find it funny, but we can't blame them. It rarely rains here in California. lol Whereas, in Malaysia it rains almost everyday. =D

Funny....

Being Zen~

I wanted to name this post "Random Stuff" again... but then I was like... "How boring!" So I thoughts I wanted to name it something different but keep the meaning. Thus, I came up with the word "ZEN!" Yay~~

Anyway, school has started... but I don't feel ready to go back right now... =( I just wanna go home and sleep or something... bleh

Oh yeah, I got a hair cut on Sunday and I really like it. xD But I want the back to be shorter, yup... but oh well.. its good. Jerry really did recommend a really good hairstylist... I have to thank him on Friday =)

I'm so sleeeeeeeeepiieee >=(

Sigh.... I can't wait for Martin Luther King Jr. Day... we get a day off! YESSSS more sleep!!!~~~

I want to listen to music... but my ipod is dead.. and Chiara has my earphones and I forgot to bring my USB... =.="

Man, I'm seriously sleepy... gona stop writing this random post with basically nothing in it...

FCBC Winter Retreat: Extreme Makeover

On the second last Sunday night of 2009, I was talking to Sammy online. We were talking about how we finally got to meet up with each other after not seeing each other for 2 months! He was busy with work and family; I had school and school... LOL

We had a Christmas dinner with Fongyi's and Small Group. =) It was great. I just love being with them all. I felt like I was part of that family.

Anyway, back to our conversation. Sammy told me about how he wouldn't be at Fongyi's the following Friday. I was disappointed because I wouldn't get to see him till the week after. It happened that he was going to his church's youth group's retreat - FCBC-YF. A lot of my friends go to YF, most of the basketball players at least. LOL

So I told him I was pretty sad I wouldn't get to see him. I wouldn't get my guitar lessons from him! Then out of the blue, he asked me if I would like to go. I was like REALLY?! I can go? Are you sure? And he was so confident about it and said yes. I was pretty excited. He told me that my neighbors (Vicky & Becky) were going too. =) I asked my parents the very next day if I could go. They were not hesitant at all. They just said yes. xD I was so happy.

Also, I wanted to bring my brother along, but my dad told me to bring my sister instead. She's never been to any camp/ retreat. My brother has. So, he said to give my sister a chance. I'd be able to take care of her too. haha. I didn't mind who'd go with me. I won't bring two though. I don't think I can handle and take care of them both. So one at a time!

My packing was so last minute. LOL. I did everything at night and in the morning. But it was all cool~ I brought everything I need. ;P

Day 1 - Uncle James picked us up around 9:30 am and drove us to church. I was so excited. I walked around the gym and outside the gym, then to Water Plus, then back to church and waited for Sammy outside. While I was waiting, I saw other people there that I knew or have seen around before. Daisy, Amy, Zi, Quan, Yvonne, Jennifer, Jack, Alex... There was a lot of people... There's more, but I don't remember them all. HAHA And OF COURSE~ I met a lot of new people.

We left church around 11am after a devotion. I was in a van with Audrey, Sammy,Vicky, Becky, Julie, Jenny, Danny and Peter. We stopped by the Figueroa McDonald's for lunch. Yum~ I had to fight with Audrey for the ice-cream I bought her. LOL It's okay~ We're cool~

The ride was pretty short. Not that bad. Only about 90minutes. We arrived at Frazier Park Camp AREV around like, 4pm.

You know what? I'm just going to put down our schedule. Way easier! LOL

Thurs -- Dec 31, 09
4:00pm Arrival to Camp
4:15pm Orientation & Cabin Assignments
4:30pm Unload/Unpack
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Praise & Worship
8:00pm Evening Message
9:00pm Cabin Sharing
10:00pm Snacks
11:00pm Countdown ...2010!!
1:00pm Lights Out

Fri-- Jan 1, 10
8:00am Rise & Shine!
8:30am Breakfast
9:15am Devotion
10:00am Worship
10:30am Morning Message
11:30 Break
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Play in snow
3:00 Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:00pm Praise & Worship
7:30pm Evening Message
8:30pm Cabin Sharing
10:00pm Snacks
11:00pm Lights Out

Sat-- Jan 2, 10
8:00am Rise & Shine!
8:30am Breakfast
9:15am Devotion
10:00am Worship
10:30am Morning Message
11:30 Break
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Group Picture/ Games
3:00 Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:00pm Praise & Worship
7:30pm Evening Message
8:30pm Cabin Sharing
9:30pm Testimonies
1:45am Snacks
2:00am Lights out! @_@

Fri-- Jan 3, 10
8:00am Rise & Shine!
8:45am Pack & Clean Cabin
9:30am Devotion
10:30am Worship
10:45am Closing Remarks
11:00 Clean up
12:00 Departure
2:00 Arrive at Church

Ummm... I'll talk about the few best parts of camp =)
The count down was awesome. It was my first time celebrating it away from home though. I was with my sister and friends so it was all cool ^_^ I was playing bananagrams with Vicky, Becky and Sammy right before the count down. When the countdown started, you could see everyone stop what they were doing and started counting down. LOL

Playing in the snow was enjoyable to me because my sister was having fun after keeping to herself so much. I guess she wasn't used to the environment and people. When I saw her make her snowman with Cheryl I was so glad she was having fun =) I threw snowballs at people... specifically Sammy, Alex and Amy. LOL Sammy was funny to look at. His lips were pink (I'm jealous). So were his ears and cheeks. HAHAHA It was like so cold when I touched his ears LMAO and he was all like "OOooo so warm!!" LOL Alex was even nicer, he didnt have gloves, so he was freezing his hands off. He did the smartest thing and stuck his freezing arms into the back of Sammy's shirt! LOL Sammy's expression was priceless! LOL

During the second day's cabin sharing, Aunty Penny (the person in charge of our cabin) said something that just caught my attention. Amy asked the question, "What if I'm really successful and God tells me to go to some place in Africa or something?" She said it in a really "I don't want to do something like that tone." Aunty Penny gave a really good answer she said, "Don't you trust God to tell you to do something that you will enjoy? Why would your father who loves you give you something you don't like?" I thought about that, and it is so true. lol

Free-time during my third day was awesome. Sammy wanted to make his "cross necklace." He found sticks and I was about to put it together. BUT OMG~ Just when I was like done, he changes his mind and wants to make a lanyard~ After forever, well actually more when it was finally 4pm, he was done and happy with his cross lanyard. Then we walked around the cabin area like more than 10 times. We had a really good conversation about like EVERYTHING LOL. Yup~

Testimonies were a long long long time. Yes all the way till 2am. My sister was tired so I got her to go to bed early. I sat there with Sammy and I listened to all those testimonies. It was really good. My butt actually started to hurt for sitting in one spot for so long. LOL Sammy kept telling me to go up say something, but I had nothing to say so.. oh well. lol He went up though, it was really inspiring, he always is. ^_^ I was listening to the last testimony when I God started talking to me. Yeah yeah, I sound crazy, but I don't care what people think. It was the most amazing thing during the whole retreat.

The last day there wasn't much to do. So yeah, that's all I'm going to talk about. =D
I might edit if I have more to say. =)
Thank you Sammy! ^_^

2009-2010

Well, everyone was reflecting on 2009. I didn't get a chance to because I was out of town on the last day of 2009. I went to a Church Winter Retreat. I have to say that was one of the best experiences of my 2009. I ended 2009 with God and started 2010 with Him.

(I think I will not blog about my Big Bear trip. I'd rather blog about this retreat.)

Well first a reflection on 2009. I have to say it was a good year. There was ups and downs, but the UPs would overshadow the downs. =) I started out 2009 by going to Big Bear with my family. I was really nice. It was my first "official" time seeing snow. Apparently, I saw snow as a baby, but as we all know IT DOESN'T COUNT! xD

Anyway, that was about the time I started to get to know Adrian! ^_^ Yes, Adrian, it was pretty weird how we started talking. *cough*cough* ;P You started out sooo quiet. SO QUIET. But you're like so random too now. haha. Talking, chatting, texting... bleh... everything.. ROFL... with you was fun. We talked about everything~ Fuunnaayy =3 I like your most overly used IM facial expression. I'm glad I could be a part of your 2009 that made it great. You were a part of my 2009 that made it awesome too. =) I like how you listen to my AP Bio jokes. I'm so lame. Most people (outside of AP Bio) wouldn't get it. hahaha.

Which leads me to the AP Bio exam. I got a SHOCKING 5! That's the highest grade you can get on the AP exams. I couldn't believe it. Wow, I shocked myself. I did work very hard and that reward paid off. =) I'm so proud of it. Yes, and it makes me want to work harder to get more 5s!

Summer was really quiet. I went to summer school. I had Christiano for health and Viramontes for life skills. That was a facepalm summer. But its okay, I got through it! I finished those requirements! YAY!

The best thing about summer was getting an opportunity to learn how to play the guitar. I can't thank Sammy enough for teaching me. I feel so passionate when I play the guitar, like I can never get tired of it. Even though it hurts my fingers so much. LOL Well, its okay, it doesn't hurt anymore. I have callous on the tips of my fingers now. hahaha. I feel like guitar is my second chance. It's to make up for dropping piano. I've been playing for a little over 4 months now. And I am proud to say Sammy is a great teacher because I now lead for some worship session in church. =)

Then school started. It was awesome. I got all the classes I wanted. It was really busy and hectic. It still is and will be. Lol. I have Academic Decathlon and I have a love-hate relationship with it. HAHA. But anyway, everything has been going well.

Then I went to Big Bear again. Second time. This time was awesome. It actually snowed when my family was up there. It was amazing. haha.

Finally, I concluded my year with the Church Winter Retreat that Sammy invited me too. =) I have so much to say about it. So, I shall make it a separate post. hahaha.

Anyway,
Happy 2010 everyone.
I hope everyone will have an even better year. ^_^