Sunday, April 19, 2009

Blur morning dew

In the midst of the mornin dew
Lay creatures, strangers 
Fogged and blur not able to see
Oh, the road i'm walking i see only few
In darkness, highness, youngsters
Walking and falling for no clear reason be

Watch this

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Change i can believe in-- i hope..

Needs to revamp myself.. been too lazy and inefficient in the past.. time to revitalise. As such, Jeremy would like to announce that for now, tues and thurs would be official holidays from facebook and MSN. Any enquiries or problems, please send to jere4_me@yahoo.com. he needs a boost in confidence that'll only come through himself and no one else. Needs all the prayer he can get. as form 6 starts, online social networking may become even less. nevertheless e-mails would be checked at best every day. 

targets to improve on:
a) social skills
b) guitar skills
c) planning and tactical skills
d) focusing skills
e) time management


Any inconvenience is regretted.

From the Jeremy team,
Jer

Friday, April 10, 2009

Where does my future lies?

      So now the big question: Where does my future lies? Would it be in the hospital, or mental institution, or mortuary, or police station? Don't worry, this is not a question about what kind of criminal i plan to be. Rather it is what kind of career path should i take.
      It's interesting alright. I really can't imagine what i'll be for the next 30 years. I believe this questions bugs every form 5 students after spm. But those who love physics and add maths can have it easy in engineering, which offers not only one of the most scholarships around, it has a lot of places and demand is great especially for Malaysia which  is developing. 
    But for a bio person like me, where should i go? JPA only offers degree in the sciences, vet and medicine related fields. Am i suitable for those? Is it my calling? Degree in the sciences gets you into teaching (tell me if i'm wrong), animals are not my type, mouths are not what i want to see and neither do i like chemistry. Which leaves just one: doctor. 
   I've battled with this question: To be a doctor or not. Don't get me wrong. I have the highest respect for those in this profession. But i considered the pros and the cons and am still battling the dilemma although i told those closest to me i'm closed to the idea. Here's why:


Pros:
  1. Good pay
  2. Respected
  3. Job very stable, not affected but economic downturn
  4. Can help people physical and even spiritually if the opportunity arises
  5. Everyone encourages me to be a doctor


Cons:
  1. Long working hours especially for initial stages
  2. Difficult work
  3. Afraid of blood and surgery
  4. Needs lots of brains
  5. Less time with family
  6. Less time for church activities

Initially i was still open to the idea of pursuing a career in medicine. It was after the JPA exposure trip to the hospital that i decided that medicine may not be my kind of job. Firstly it is because of my lack of passion. I like the idea, i like the job but i'm not so sure about my motivation. 5 years of study just for a normal degree is a long time. Not to mention the bond to the government and also the years as houseman and also medical officer before i'm able to become a speacialist. They say around 14 years before we can actually relax. wow.. that's long..

But my main reason for not taking it up is because of my 5th and 6th con reason. I worry that they'll be less time for my family and also the church, especially the Youth ministry. Being on the job and on call almost 24-7, i also wonder how it'll affect me, especially when i go completely blur when i'm sleepy, tired, and hungry. My judgement completely goes haywire.

The only thing that's keeping me wondering now is the many that encourages me to be a doctor. It's a little perplexing. I prefer psychology but a lot discourages me from taking it. I don't actually like medicine but not even one discourage me-- well with the exception of the nurses and the doctors in the hospital. Hah!

Any comments? I really need more info about psychology. 

Lord, what's your calling?
     

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Grateful

I guess for those who know me you would know about my results alreay. I won't say much here about it. Of course i'm happy and also grateful to God for providing but i'd like to say something here which i regretted not saying in the newspapers:

To those who have tried really hard but did not achieve your targets, i'd like to say i admire you a lot. I'd admire your hard work and dedication, your perseverance. Sure, you may not get what you targetted but the effort you put in is simply commendable. Don't be discouraged, don't be down-hearted because it is not the lucky who will go far in life, it is those who are willing to work hard. Jia you!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Hostel Life

Well, i guess the only down side for luxury city dwellers when they come to MTS would be the living conditions. Don't get me wrong, it ain't that bad.. for me that is..




Where we hang our clothes when it rains




Oo.. we got a refrigerator!



National service or MTS? Definitely MTS.




Our Living room



Funny things that we pasted on the toilet doors but never obey them..


The quality of english shows why more emphasis needs to be put on them..


The toilet!



Dumpsite


Boys can't seem to tidy their desks



This is a case of broken cupboards



Beds we sleep on



Danger from above!



My lovely bed.. Dennis was supposed to be above me but he was coerced to move after i told him i fear somebody tumbling on to me in the middle of the night.



My bed ain't too good either


Despite these living conditions.. i thanked God because it isn't worse.. you should see how the missionaries live in China..


What to do when it starts to flood


Our Living Room Flooded!


New way to stop floods from coming to your room.. use plasticine!



More plasticine! (fortunately for them.. its efficiency was never tested..)