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• blessed•
31 July 2012

I promised I did shower before I go to work this afternoon but who knows my new patient decided to turn AF on me and then SVT. It took me quite a while to keep my calm after the last time I resuscitate for a patient. With 10hrs straight of rushing here and there, and managing 8 patient with one admission that came in between of everything that happens, I went on without food and drink.

Very tired. I didnt have enough sleep the night before and after the work today, I'm really really zonked. I really dropped after doing over time for almost an hour. And I really hate to see myself sacrificing my own health for others. but I can never leave my patient alone sometimes.

Well, boy came to fetch me today, and he was so helpful to buy me dinner to cheer up his famished girlfriend. He presented with salmon don right in front of me, and I immediately glob it down like I've not eaten for years. That was the best dinner I've ever had in my life, really. I felt so blessed to have my boy who dotes his girl so much. All I did was to give him a good forehead kiss, a big hug and a goodnight kiss..

Ok, time to rest now. I'm thinking whether I should take mc tomorrow for my terrible migraine now. hai..


• sole-less•
30 July 2012

Meet up with boy's badminton gang and it was time to sweat it out. After morning shift, headed down to Yishun Sports Hall to hit the shuttercock. Half way through my service, my shoes sole decided to falls on me. Remember how much of memories I had with this shoe.

This was one of the shoes I got for myself when I got my first pay when I was 15. I can clearly remember: back then I brought mum to accompany me to Queensway to buy a sport shoes to motivate myself to be a runner, that was then my dream. But well, as years go by, the motivation wear and.. never mind, that's not the point. I wore the shoes from then till date, till today... I'm glad this shoes brought me so far, almost 10 years..!!

Thanks shoes for giving such a good memory. Time to work hard for the next goal.. With more motivation!!!

oh ya, I'm glad to know a new group of friends whom can laugh with me for 4 straight hrs who just met me for the first time. Because seldom will I let my original self out in first meet out. And well, they are going to be boy's future colleague. :) The long hours of laughter was enough to reduce the stress I had at work. Good therapy..


• the leap to catch up•
23 July 2012

Lately the downturn and life struggle in my life has made me realized a lot of things that I should be doing, and what I should continue to do. I would first wanna thank my friends out there who have been hearing me, giving me advises and motivating me. and of course, my boy was always there supporting me.

the challenges I met right after my advance diploma, well, in this short 2 months made me realized a lot of things. during a meet up with yenyee the other time, boy was 'complaining' to her how comfortable I was and how much I want to enjoy in life. I totally agree with it because I felt that life is too short to waste and is all about enjoyment. But lately I realized that if I become financially free, I can enjoy life with a bigger fulfillment.

well, yenyee concluded that ever since boy move on to property trade, his mindset has simply move on too fast that I, being his partner, cannot 'chase up' with his thoughts, and that was why I've been complaining about how things have changed for the two of us. And now that situations have made me adapt and learnt from where I am, I've decided to move on to catch up with him. The fact that he moves so quickly, I believe was to get into financial freedom as fast as he could when he has the ability to. And I'm right now making out more time to learn about financial education.

Boy, do bear with me. I'll be learning a lot from you and you gotta have your patience on me. Now I finally understand, like really really understand what and why he is working so hard. And yes, boy, I'm with you. Let's do it together.


PS: I'm glad how much Kim Kiyosaki has taught me in her book...


• Woman success•
21 July 2012

After being introduce to this book by Valleri, I was eager to find out why woman should owned this book. I am still half way reading through the first chapter and I want to share some stuff with the girls out there.

This book is about what women should do to be as successful as men, or maybe even better than them. It's about achieving financial freedom and not being rich. Being rich is worthless. Because you only keep your money in your bank for the figures without letting it grow. As time goes by, money will become smaller and the big amount that you used to see in your bank account, will become like peanuts. Like right now, who on earth still says 'I want to be a millionaire'? It has already move on to billion and trillion.

It was mentioned in the book that majority of the women tends to find older man, and research has shown that men are bound to have shorter life span than women- (women can live up to average of 82YO while men can live up to 79YO in S'pore). And when their partner left them to heaven, they dropped to the poverty state. The reason being? Because women depend on men financially way too much. And a survey done in US shown that 38% of the women would rather leave their marriage if they can afford to. Meaning, again, women are dependent on the men as well.

Reasons why women are not successful were mentioned that 1) financial education are too confusing and complex to learn, therefore women give up. 2) women tends to put family, child, home affairs, etc first but themselves last. Which is why women don't succeed most of the time. Well, I guess it was passed on by the culture of which men are the one who go out to work and earn money for the family, where women are at home bearing kids. BUT definitely in this 21st Century, this culture must stop. Or reduce, I should say.

Like I always said, I want to be independent and from young, I was taught to be physically independent. And right now, it's time to learn what's really about independent...

I remembered there was once when I told my girlfriend that I saw a branded bag that used to be out of stock, back on shelves again. But due to my financial planning, I was unable to buy it, and I was told to ask my boyfriend to buy for me instead. Now, you see, this is one of the wrong mindset that we, women should have in mind. And I bet you, I've never ask 'request' my guy to buy branded stuff for me. Because if I wanna owned it, I will make sure it's from my own pocket. Another thing is that, being successful is not about being rich. So what if your parents are rich, if you are depending them financially even up to this century, then there's a high possibility of you not being successful in the future, especially when your parents are no longer around. With the aging population that we see now, and the future silver tsunami that will come in 15years to come, my age group of people will definitely be in sufferings. So why not plan early to prepare for what has been foreseen?

And I urged again, every women should owned this book. Buy one from your own pocket money, so that you will use your heart and mind to read it. Get your copy right now to find out how to lead your life in financial freedom.

PS: Thanks to Valleri, who introduce this book to me. And thanks boy, for being such a wonderful motivator. Let's move on and continue with our success. :)

It's rising Time by Kim Kiyosaki, the wife of Robert Kiyosaki.


• massage•
20 July 2012

Lately I've been going for all kinds of massage. It first started off with foot massage. Then I was asked to accompany my friends to body massage. Went for foot and body massage when I was at JB, and today, I went to a head and neck massage.

The package was given by sharon. Due to her pregnancy, she was unable to go for any massage and I have the privilege to use her package. This time round, was a soothing massage. My frequent migraine was actually caused by not drying my hair after showering. Well, another fact to take note to maintain good body wellness.

The frequency of my massage is almost thrice a month. I want a healthier body. And I'm really watching what I'm eating. Trying hard to hydrate myself with as much water as I can. I know that I have never reached to 1.5L of water everytime so I guess I'm not afraid of water intoxication that may fail my kidney.

Anyway I'm going to make swimming my pastime now. In view of learning scuba diving coming January with my girlfriend, yanting. Healthy body, that's what I want to achieve..


• fulfillment•

It's not the certificate that I'm working for. It's not the grades that I'm fighting for. It's not about escaping from work for studies...


It's all about the skills I wanna gain by the end of the 8months. And I'm glad I'm a certified Gerontology Nurse now...


• Betty boooooop•
19 July 2012

OMG..!! I'm freaking happy..! The last time I went USS, the figurine was out of stock, and the staffs have no idea when the stock will arrive. Suesue went to USS the other day and it was out of stock as well. I've been wanting it so badly, seriously.

Few days back, sis told me she will be going to USS and I got her to buy for me. I got her to help me leave my contact no. with the staff if happen that there's still no stock, so that once the stock is here, I will be aware.

Then after her visit to USS, sis told me she left my no. to the staff and yup, she claimed that the figurine was out of stock too.. and when I reach home just now, went to bed, to find out someone sleeping on my pillow besides my monkey...



• 56months•
18 July 2012

Tomorrow will be our 56th months. 4 more months to 5th anniversary. And it's time to plan on how to celebrate. :)

Well, I had my off day today instead of tomorrow. Had decided to join Boy's company event. Every month, his company will organize events for the members to join in and have fun. I've join some of their gatherings before and today, it's my first time joining them in the adventure activity.

Head down to Palawan beach today for the company event. His team director planned out their own 'GTA Running Man'. Well, if you have watched the Korea game show 'Running Man', you will know how challenging and exciting it will be.

Indeed a tedious and adventurous day today. Thinking of strategy to find the treasure yet not to get caught by the catcher. Seriously we did a lot of running and by the end of the day, our legs are jellied. But I'm glad I got to know more of his colleagues. So I won't feel that uneasy when I join in to their company event.


• relationships•

Everyday at work, though the motivation are draining a little everyday, i never fail to meet nice clients to talk to, or even doing things that I enjoy. This is the experienced that I'm going through which I din see it in my previous working experienced.

Well, my current ward: besides meeting clients who request A LOT because they felt that they pay a lot to receive a better service and quality, I do met a lot of clients who really appreciate what nurses are doing. To the extend that they can chat about anything that they are comfortable with you.

The normal morning routine in the ward can be real hectic when I have to prepare 3 patients for operation and having many changes to do and when your partner has a last office, we cover and helped out with their patients. All and all, morning routine is really crappy. No time for tea break, no time for lunch, no time to drink a drop of water, and have to continue to communicate with people with the dry and stinky mouth, no time to sit down and rest, no time to waste. And worse, no time to communicate with our clients.

One thing I enjoyed when I was in advance diploma was that I was able to do what a 'normal routine' nurse cannot fulfill. And that is to communicate and chat with your clients to understand them better. While chatting, I can always understand how a client point of view and to nurse them as an individual. That is to meet the different preference of everybody.

And yesterday, I'm glad I did what I thought was an impossible. I spent almost half an hr, talking to a very friendly client of mine, and his wife. She taught me, or maybe I should say she 'exchanged' tips with me about handling relationships. And it's my first time chatting with a client like tt.

PS: for the things( mistakes) that I've seen in my previous generation, I hope things will not be happening the same when it comes to marriage. because there's something called the psychological development. The way you do things were developed from how you were being brought up. But I would like to change those no-nos and create a happy family for my future with my boy. He is ultimately the one who brings me to what future is. The one I wanna lead the rest of my life with. It can be quite irony sometimes but I'm at least 80% sure...


• natural•
16 July 2012

simply love my natural hair color. thanks gran, for passing down such good genes to me. after 5months of perm, I'm glad the effect of the curl still remains. now my hair is so easy to manage. gonna go for treatment this month, to maintain.. :)

and I'm glad at the rate my hair is growing. no regrets keeping my hair long. it's my first time in my life with such long hair.. (hehehe..)


• hard decision•

I was hoping for a peaceful Sunday while on my way to work at noon today. Who knows my patient decided to desaturate and caught his last breath during my shift. It's always tough to see close families crying upon the heart that's no longer beating anymore, upon their loved ones whom they couldn't bare to leave. I couldn't hold my tears to see the spouse grabbing onto the cold arms of the one in bed, sobbing and hoping the that the heart can once again come alive.
I hope it was a relieve for the patient and I really hope the family could move on, with him in their memories.

While I was doing what I was supposed to, I was being placed in a difficult situation to accept the token of appreciation from the family members. I'm not in the right position to accept such token from anyone of my clients. But today, I was put into a hot spot. I had no chance to reject at all, but to accept it.

I'm glad people are appreciating the things nurses are doing for their loved ones. We sometimes are able to feel what they are feeling. I really hope more people would appreciate nurses rather than criticizing us for doing dirty jobs, and picked out the smallest mistakes that we have ever made. It's really not an easy career to step in, not everyone can do what we are doing...

PS: it's gonna be one of the thing I'll be reminded of...


• nana(s)•
14 July 2012

Geron made me knew this 8 angels who went through all the thicks and thins during our 8 months in advance diploma together. They are real besties, and I'm glad in this life, I know them.

This was one of the selected photos for our post gradual outdoor shots. Do kindly review the rest from my Facebook. :)

Photos are took by Lumière photographers at marina barrage.


• mont blanc•
11 July 2012

it is his goal to get 'Top 10 Producer' every 3 monthly in the company. and he finally made it. he made it to the Top One Producer and was awarded with a $500 mont blanc voucher, which made him go all the way to buy what he always wanted.



He gotten the 0.03carat Classic Meisterstuck Mont Blanc Diamond ink pen as a gift for himself. proud on him.. I'm really grateful seeing the amount of afford he is putting in for our future. Thanks Boy, for working so hard.


• flow•

too much of ups and downs lately. a lil extreme to me. like a bipolar. a moment full of joy, next moment was being thrown on the floor. I don't know. once again, life struggles arrived and it's time to pull through some shits.

to the bad tempered boyfriend who lately started throwing tantrums on me. to my beloved broken up parents. I wished I can leave the scene being stuck between both of you. whatever truth that you have find out, please leave it to yourself. to the organization that I'm in, thank you for making me feel the fulfillment in what I'm doing. to the girls, I was hoping a pair of listening ears and not doubting my capability and feel that I'm not moving on.

this is the only place that I can ventilate to right now.

and right now I'm gonna start my day by reminding myself each day that 'today will be a better day'. and I know eventually it will..


• why?•
09 July 2012

Lately there's a lot of VIPs coming to the ward. It's been quite interesting to see them face to face, because not everyone has the chance to. But being trained to be a VVIP nurse, I guess is what the nurses in my ward are snatching to be. Not all but majority. I was told that being a VVIP nurse was good but I have no intention to be one. It's cool to be one, but the fact that I wanted to leave this place as quick as I could gives me no interest in getting anything extra from the ward. All I planned to do is to leave the ward with as little traces of memory as possible.

But today, i can feel the hint to be trained as the VVIP nurse by my supervisor and I pretended my cool. However, I wished I could run away from the fact. Well, there's nothing much I can really do now. I just have to accept everything that is given to me, and planned for me. But when it's time to transfer out, I hope everything will be smooth.

There's nothing much I can do now but hope. All I want is to do what I enjoy doing...


• bling•
08 July 2012

Set off to JB with sis and peiwen this morning to shopping. Went to holiday plaza and KSL to shop. Holiday plaza has this whole stretch of nail arts shop where their manicure and pedicure are so much cheaper compared to Singapore. There is this shop at level 3, very huge and porsche looking that can accommodate many customer in there. And their services are fast and good.

Went to shopping and not forgetting foot and body massage. I've been having massages very often lately. Like twice a month? My body just gets tired very easily. And those massages really relaxes my body totally...

And great! Tonight I can have a good deep sleep again. :)


ps: have been addicted to blings lately..


• that was then•
06 July 2012

posted this picture on FB to remind( for people who has know me since 2008) or to introduced ( for those who know me after 2008) how I used to look in the past and compared to the image they have for me...

The reply were pretty hilarious where everyone thought I was transform. like homosexually transform..!!! (hahahahaha..)

Well, I used to be very very boyish last time. only shorts and pants. No dress. Totally no dress at all ( maybe my uniform last time is my only skirt). Yup.. But now, I retained my active character and dismissed the boyish-ness in me and transformed..!!

Well, actually there's someone whom I shd greatly thanks.. she's no other than my double A battery. Like seriously, she's the one who brought me to shop for clothes back during poly-days. She brought me to mphosis (I still remember very clearly) and I gotten my ever first lady-like tee. And more shopping for dresses and so on. She did a great job to make her battery go into shopping and turns out to be the current me.. Alice, all thanks to you. And I guess you'll definitely recognize this 'guy' in the photo below.. hahahaha..

I can't imagine how much I've changed. In turns of outlook for now. It's really scary actually, to dig out the photos of my past. haha.. Pretty scary. And seriously, this is my first time growing such long hair. My hair is always SHORT and the length never beyond my shoulder. Now? For my wedding, it's been almost 2 years I'm keeping my long hair. Cool huh? See! the sacrifices I made just to be a pretty bride. But my old photos are really scary.


• where I belong•
05 July 2012

It's been a month plus ever since I'm posted in this ward. More or less adapted to the working environment and the people there. Like what I've told people whom I'm close to, I've seen how the ward works and I knew it is not a place that I'll enjoy working.

A lot of close friends and family told me to work for at least a month and observe first. And today, for my first time, I went up to DNA to submit my first 'self normination form'. With an attachment of the reason why I want to be transferred out. I need to get transferred out to where I belong. Or maybe I should say to somewhere that my passion is desired to.

And ytd, I broke the egg again. I guess the biggest reason for me to fall sick is the irregular shift that I've been complaining these 3 yrs. It's time to switch back to office hrs and I'm yearning for that. Because my health condition was much better as compared to my irregular shift. I took my first MC ytd in year 2012. And again, I was defeated by my health and I was 'forced to' take a break from work.

I have yet to let my manager knows about my decision. I'm still struggling whether I shd inform her before HR inform her on my behalf. I'm quite afraid to guess how her reaction may be. Whatever it is, decision made. I'm not changing my mind. And I hope I'll get my reply very very soon...


• dry cabinet•
02 July 2012

Finally after being a photographer wannabe for almost 2years, I finally purchased my real dry cabinet.

Ever since I got my DSLR, I've let him slept in a handmade dry box that I have to make the effort to change the thirsty hippo every 3 months. I am not really watching the humidity on the hygrometer. And worst of all, sometimes I even forgot to change the humidifier for up to 6months.

I guess I've been a very evil owner, who made the camera shelter in a very poor 'living' condition.. But from today onwards, no more!!! Recce a few places and brands and sizes today to get the most suitable dry cabinet for myself, and I've gotten myself a 60 litres from digicabi. I'm so gonna make full use of this precious cabinet, because my even-much-more-precious baby and his friends are gonna be in there as well. This spacious cabinet is definitely encouraging me to invest in more gadgets. I can't wait to get my macro light and then my wide-angle lens. As compared, the handmade dry box is really exploding and useless not very helpful...

I'm contented. Finally gotten it. Actually it's freaking cheap but I've no idea what took me so long to purchase it.. hahaha!


• OFF DAY•

It's our off day and it's time to enjoy.. :)


• future•

Went to find the Ongs ytd and they drove me to my future house. Climb up to the apartments opposite my future apartment to see the progression of the construction. It was 2 months since I last came, and it was really fast. Most of the flats are at their 2nd storey already, and there was one reaching it's 4th. The worker 'house' will be the future carpark.

It's really excited to see the progression of the building.. I can't wait for my home. I can't wait to deco.. :)


• my beloved•
01 July 2012

it's has been always with me since I turn 21. I'm glad after repairing, it's finally back to me.. This means a lot of sentimental values to me..



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