It's over!!! =D

Yay!!!!!!!!!!

STPM is finally over forever!!!!!!!! It is my final government paper apart from the usual SPM,PMR and UPSR and I'm never gonna have to go thru this again.Weeeee! Though honestly speaking, i never would have thought i'd take up the world's 2nd most toughest exam. =/

I'm just soooooooo happy no words can describe how i feel RIGHT NOW .=D
It's like i've just got freed from prison or something.
No one except God can truly comprehend the agonizing 1 and a half years i've went thru just because of it.
The it that caused me to fall sick numerous times in a year and even caused so much stress that i actually cried because of my papers for the first time...I gotta admit i'm actually not the type that gets too worked up bout studies, so as you can see, it was pretty serious already.

But thankfully, as always, the Lord helped me to pull thru the tough times.
Although i felt like giving up on it totally many times before..But with a lil support from people around me and the Lord, somehow or rather..i mustered enough courage to get up from my failure..even when it meant that i had to start from scratch all over. Yea, it was difficult.

Nevertheless, it has taught me many lessons about life and friendship throughout the process and like many of those who have went through this battle before, i have to say i never regretted going for it. =D

It all seems like time passed us by so quickly.....ahh..the nostalgia...
I know I will definitely miss the ambience of my alma mater as well as the familiar faces i see everyday.

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Right after my final paper which ended at 3.45pm, i was so happy that i was beaming all the way out of the hall. Nevermind how i did, it's the last paper! Even if i wanted to feel sad, i couldn't. haha. Said our bye-byes and gave hugs to friends whom we will be seeing lesser of each day and we promised to keep in touch.(Do keep the promises k! =P )

Then i waited for Josh to come pick me up so we could hang out.Initially was supposed to go out with Darmila for ice cream or Pei Gin and the rest for a movie, but the plan was thwarted cuz everybody decided to head home.LOL.

Went to leisure mall, had lunch...then wanted to watch 'Bolt' but there wasn't any in LM...So we decided to go mid valley instead.haha. Thank God it wasn't at all jam.=D
Arrived just in time for 'Quantum of Solace'. The timing for 'Bolt' was too late...=(
When it ended at 9pm, i still had time to rush to Topshop,and Miss Selfridge to check out the latest installment. I haven't stepped into my fav shops for a long time. Haha. Really needed to check em out even though they were almost closing. Talk about desperation.HAHA.
Also tried the moisturizer cum glow cream at M.A.C. Really pricey but the result was a very dewy and pearl-like complexion. Shall continue to ponder about it..then decide if i really want it.


Here are some pics we took...





Don't the Christmas decos look lovely?I'm so in the mood for a sensational Christmas 2008!


















And me love this dress from Topshop..tee hee..

Love the turquoise colour.Love the material.Love the cutting.
Unfortunately, i had to let this pass.

Wow...it's getting late..better get to bed.Need to go for carolling practise tomorrow! Lookin' forward to it!

Adios~

Oh my gosh. I just messed up my blog by adding this new template! All my previous links are gone! argh! can anybody tell me how to fix this? is it even possible to retrieve the previous datas?

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LONDON HERE I COME!!!!!

Oh my gosh!!!! oh my gosh!!!! oh my gosh!!!

---THIS POST COULDN'T WAIT. (Although i still have 3 more papers to go.)---

I just can't believe that my childhood dream is finally becoming a reality. Albeit not so soon. ehehe. But it just seems so surreal! Somebody pls pinch me now to make sure im REALLY not dreaming. (Well, i really am not cuz it hurt when i pinched my cheeks just awhile ago.)

I think im really hyped up about this! If you talked to me two hours ago, you'd probably see me jumping up and down like a hysterical person.Literally! And you'd probably wonder if this is Abigail cuz she is squeaking and screaming like crazy.

But i just couldn't contain my elation!

Here's what's causing all the excitement: (which you probably already knew thru the dead-give-away title of this post! =P)

I AM going to London,United Kingdom March-April 2009! Period.

waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! wooooooooooo! weeeeeeeeee!

Ok ok, cut it.

Well, not gonna elaborate much right now until when neccesary.. But i really have and want to say my thank yous to these people who have made it possible for me to fulfill my London dream:

1. The Lord Jesus Christ.
He is seriously as real as he can get. I was so afraid dad(my earthly daddy.hehe) would object so i prayed really hard. I was already eyeing on the Air Asia flight to UK since before its launching.It is, afterall, my childhood dream to go to London and the UK. I've harboured this dream eversince i knew what 'London' was. And i also made it a point to write down my goals, which includes this.=D Time passed and i got older, but this dream was one of those who wouldn't let itself pass me by.
~You can ask me to show you my 'Goal Book' if you want to. I wrote 'Visit London and the UK in year 2009'. And oh my! It's becoming a reality.=) The power of dreams.

I like this phrase, 'Believe it, and you will receive it'. And 'If you see it in your mind, you will behold it.' =D Wonderful.

Back to topic..
So when it finally came out in the newspaper, you could have imagined my sheer joy!
Immediately, i cut out the big RED advert synonymous to Airasia and was absolutely determined to get there by hook or by crook! I just couldn't bear to let this opportunity slip away.

It is a miracle daddy allowed me to go cuz the flight was still quite expensive despite the rebates and promo offered. One word of advice: Don't trust adverts so much yea. The RM 499 is exactly what it is, purely advertiorial and more than meets the eye. Haha. It still costs a bomb!

I also didnt think dad would allow me to go since I'll be travelling there alone! yup, alone! The idea is actually really fascinating.hehe. I've done travels without my family twice, to Jakarta and Medan, but that was with church members so it's different aye..Right now i'll be arriving at Stansted airport,UK all by myself. lol.

But dad caught me off guard when he suddenly asked when i wanted to go and to cut the looooooong story short, I'll be there during SPRING! Oh, flowers blossoming everywhere!
And there, the flight was booked. Confirmed. =DDDDDDDDD

THANK YOU HEAVENLY DAD FOR THIS MIRACLE
and
2. THANK YOU DAD FOR SUPPORTING MY DREAM!(although i don't think u'll be reading my blogposts..hehe)

--Gee..i realize im talking way too much that i've initially intended to...---

Anyway, a big thanks also to none other than 3. Air Asia! 'Now Everyone Can Fly'. Indeed indeed.
Salute Tony Fernandez for his brilliant ideas.Yay!

And to 4. mum too, who helped me to talk 'sense' into dad when he was initially apprehensive about it. Cuz he says 'You have too many plans on ur plate'. Which i've gotta admit is true, cuz I'll be going to Bangkok and Langkawi and youth camp this December.Really looking forward to all these though.=D Yup, it was mum who also saved the day. tee hee.
She managed to give 5 reasons why i should go. Ehehe.

And lastly but not the least and Verrrrrry importantly........*drumrolls*

5. My dearest beloved Jeannie Cheah! Who will be my faithful host during my month long stay there and really helping me to save loads on my lodging etc since we'll be sharing her bed. Weeeeee! Could life get any better? haha. Thanks loads sis.Love you muchhhhiiiiie!
It's really great to be able to visit her and experience how she lives in Leeds first hand. And thank the Lord that she'll be having her hols during my stay! Then i won't be bothering her much and we can do stuffs together.
Gosh......im daydreaming already.............

I want exams to be over fast! Few more days left only.=)

Spectacular sights i finally might get to behold:
























Of Big Ben, Buckingham palace( where the Queen lives), red double decker buses...Trafalgar square, Tower of London and more..how could i possible not fall in love with all these painstakingly created architecture?

Leaning on the Lord's strength

Hey all!
My STPM will be starting next week! Starting from the 18th (Tuesday) till the 3rd of December,with one week break in between.

I do need a simple favour from those who are reading this, PLEASE uphold me in your prayers.No lengthy one..even just a simple one would make a huge difference i believe.=)
Do pray for:
-my health,no cramps,aches,whatsoever
-my exam of course..that God's favour will be upon me in each and every paper. A total of 8 papers.And that He will sustain me mentally and spiritually.

I guess that's about it.hehe. I trust that God's peace will be upon me throughout this challenging period. Reaaaaaally lookin' forward to life after this battle!

Will be updating loads more after my exams! weeeeee! =P

Leaning on the Lord's strength indeed~

History repeats itself

Guess what?
I was down with tummy cramps on Monday.
And this wasn't just any of your typical cramps....It's the type that goes all the way down to your hips,and then right to your toes. It is also accompanied by severe muscle aches and it feels like your legs are so wobbly that its gonna collapse.
Seriously, it was that critical.
Or perhaps its just me?

But,I suppose if you are of the gentler species,as in females, you'd understand better.

I actually decided to get out of the house to study...you know.....get some fresh air,away from the distractions at home.. and at the same time get help for the maths sums I'm stuck with.So i headed to Starbucks with Josh. I even bought hot chocolate since it's kinda therapeutic in a sense. Also, it's my fav! lol.
All was well until a certain point when the pain started coming...And it just got so terrible that I was groaning about it every few mins. Cuz its the type of pain that comes and go..comes and go...and then returns again...and the worse part is you can't do much bout it apart from praying and massaging.
Finally, i couldn't take it and we had to rush home.

I got my share of rest and I felt better after the nap...but the cramp was still there,although not as excruciating as before.Eventually, i decided to take a pill to ease the pain.

The next morning, it was still painful...and even this morning. But towards the afternoon, the pain somehow fades. The funny thing is, having cramps for consecutive days have never happened before.This is the first if im not mistaken. WEIRD.

What i'm really hoping is that this thing won't happen next month this time..cuz that's when STPM is commencing. Really praying hard that i'll be in tip top condition during the exam period.
Seriously had enough of aches,pains,cramps,vomit...bla bla bla...

God, please restore my health to back to normal.
I know and trust that you will. =)

P/S: Yippie!Mum says she is bringing back pizzas for supper! yummmm!

MUET Speaking Test

Praise God that the MUET Speaking Test earlier this morning went on pretty fine. That's why I'm online at home now. =D Some of my friends are still going through the battle now.

My group was the first to sit for the test today,since I'm the first person in my class' name list and my members are the last few from Clancy...

Felt quite nervous and jittery. And my stomach began to churn..you know..the usual butterflies in the stomach phenomenon.Haha.

Anyway the examiners were really lovely people.Not at all intimidating. Well, that helped me relax a lil'. Phew. My individual 2 mins presentation was pretty alright, at least I felt I did okay...hmm..The group presentation was also okay.And this time round, all the group members had equal opportunities to voice out their ideas. Although I have to admit that I felt like I didn't get to talk as much as the previous practices, but this time's discussion was more.........more....balanced,in a sense.

At the end of it, we had two conclusions instead of one. I suppose that's ok right?

Well, hopefully I will be able to achieve my target for MUET.=) Really hoping and praying for the best now.

Final days as a High School Student

Time for some updates.=) Been quite some time i know..teehee..

Well, school life is really coming to an end for me and my fellow comrades in Upper Six...although I'm technically no longer a high school student except that we still have to wear uniforms.LOL. Only one day left,which is on Friday,for class party. And that is the end.THE END. We only have to go back on the 30th this month for Graduation Ceremony. Can hardly believe it! As cliche as this sounds, time really flies......

Somehow,I know I'm gonna miss many things that I've been through for the past 1 and a half years in MBS..be it the teachers,friends,environment or even the school itself. Sounds bizarre to be missing even the school huh? But I can already feeling the nostalgia sinking in. =/

Gotta and gonna cherish the final days left! Cuz we all know after graduation, its really hard to meet up often especially when each of us have different commitments right?

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Today was the 2nd last day of the school and the assembly was unusually long..not to mention the weather was bleaching hot. And we stood till our legs felt all wobbly and weak. Lol. There were also many certificates and prizes given out today since its technically the last assembly of the year for some of us. Certs given out to top achievers in SPM and STPM trial exam, Nilam reading programme,some clubs and societies thingy,Lambs Challenge Trophy, University of New South Wales competition,etc. Then we sang the school song before everything finally ended...why am i talking about all these? Haha

On another more important note..haha.. I'm really grateful and thankful to the Lord for blessing me with a Distinction in English for the University of New South Wales competition for schools in Malaysia. Also, I'm really happy and equally as shocked that i got Merit in Kuiz Kimia Kebangsaan ( National Chemistry Quiz). Totally unexpected. Honestly, I don't think I deserve it cuz people who consistently scored higher than me in chem didn't get it...this seriously baffles me. And I remember I couldn't even answer half of the questions in the paper cuz it was freaking tough..Weird..I thought maybe there was some mistakes somewhere...

Well,what can i say? But I'm just really THANKFUL to the Lord for His blessings. It's really not accomplished by my own strength nor efforts but by His grace. Really, really amazed at His goodness. Praise Him!

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Actually I was down with fever yesterday but I'm much better now..Was very worried cuz I'm having MUET Speaking Test on Wednesday and I was afraid that if i have sorethroat, it would jeopardize my entire group! Everyone's marks will be affected. So i prayed hard that I would recover quickly and praise God that my fever has completely subsided. =D

I wonder why I keep falling sick this year.

I've never been admitted to the school office for more than 3 times per year,but i broke the record this year.*gasp*

Just last week, I had severe headache and starting vomiting in the toilet...Previously, the same happened on the same day when Biology exam was on. So i had no choice but to sit for my exam in teacher's office..just in case i need to rush to the toilet. And I'm constantly down with fever or aches in my body this year. Never had it occured so frequently before!

Many say its due to stress stress stress...and I guess that's true. STPM can drive you nuts! 2nd toughest exam in the World ma... Glad that it's coming to an end though! hahahhahahahaha.

Lookin' forward to post-STPM life. =)