Subject: Very Inspiring: Breakfast at McDonald's

Tml i will blog, in the meantime..


Subject: Very Inspiring: Breakfast at McDonald's

Dear All,

Please read until the end.

This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology.

The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called "Smile."

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.

I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.

It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.

We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.

I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.

As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling".

His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.

He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.

He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).

Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.

That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action.

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.

I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.

He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope."

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope."

We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.

We are not church goers, but we are believers.

That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.

I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand

I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it.

Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?"

I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.

She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.

I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - Never LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head.
To handle others, use your heart.

God Gives every bird its food, but God does not throw it into its nest.
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Prayers.

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It's been so long since i last prayed.

But too many things have happened. To the people around me and to me.

All these uncertainties scares me, leading me to pray to find solace, at times to even seek answers.

But Who shall i pray to?
to the One who says that He already has a path for us, telling us to leave our burdens with Him.
Or?
to the One who can give us divinations, answers to our questions and worries.

All i want is for all the unpleasanties to be over, for us to be well.

Praying again. The faith was always there.
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driving..

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Yesterday, i went for my compensation driving lesson from the school (driving centre).

Earlier this week, i had requested not to have 2 instructors to coach me for future lessons. The reason i cited was that the 100mins (1 lesson = 100mins) were not fully utilised bcuz they released me from my lesson early. No need to be exactly 100mins but at least dun eat up 20mins of my lesson mah! The other reason i stated was that by the end of the lesson, i felt that i did not fully learn what they they were supposed to teach me for that particular lesson and they could still stamped in my booklet.

For instance: I was supposed to learn 'kerbside stopping & moving off'. Yet i only did it twice during a lesson which only lasted 80mins. I believe another 10-15mins of the action 'kerbside stopping & moving off' will not hurt, right?

Mind you. I am taking school lessons, so it's kinda more expensive than private lessons.
Per my calculations:
- dun go circuit: school student pays more by at least S$30.
- go circuit: school student still pays more by at least S$10!
Plus it's not like i drive around the circuit for all my lessons.

But of course, school students have priority in test dates. The main reason why i chose to learn driving via school. Much sooner by at least 3 months, which compensates the expensive fees we are being charged for, compared to private students.

Oh, in case you are wondering why was i not happy cuz they gave me more stamps in the booklet. Maybe i am weird, ok.
For i do NOT like sub-standard learning. I rather go through the torturous lessons over and over again till i do it WELL. I mean, what for? They let me pass through the stages sooner but ultimately, i am a lousy driver and what if i keep failing? *TOUCHWOOD!*

Well, those are the reasons on why i had an compensation lesson of 60mins yesterday (30mins for each unfortunate lesson).

Mr Lim , the shift in-charge coached me for the lesson. Quite big shit, if ya ask me. From an instructor to becoming in-charge of the office. Anyway, he was GREAT! Not only did he taught well but he also went beyond his duty by letting the lesson overrun by 40mins just to make sure that i understood and really learnt.

I've yet to finish commending him.

Previously, out of my own folly, i did not book any lessons for 3 weeks leading to no driving lessons for 6 weeks till my next practical lesson. Thus i had then decided to engage a private instructor to coach me during those 6 weeks, so i won't forget what i've learnt before or be so rusty on my next school lesson. Plus the fact that my practical test is like 2.5 months later.
10 weeks to Test MINUS 6 weeks no lessons EQUALS 4 weeks left!
Like tat where got enough time to finish all the lessons in the booklet WELL!!!

Mr Lim, once again, went beyond his call of duty, and helped me booked 6 lessons for these 6 weeks. His only requirement: I am not to engage a private instructor to coach me during these 6 weeks. I dun mind. He did me a favour. And i shall abide his requirement. =D Cheerios!

Anyway, for a school student to go for private remedial classes by a private instructor is S$6/hour MORE expensive than what their own private students are paying. Caoz! Plus adding the possibility whereby you are not their private student so they are also not obliged to coach you well or the proper techniques or correct your bad habits or even pinpoint your mistakes.

Yes, school instructors can also do the above. But they've have got a certain standard to attain and they run the fear of being giving a warning letter or even sacked. This industry is already so competitive. Do you know that the Govt no longer issues private instructor licenses? And that those part-timers instructors in the school can only teach in school and not register themselves as private instructors after they resign from the school cuz their instructor license will automatically revoked.

I did not even know forehand that my avoidance request would lead to a compensation lesson for me. And for the instructor, after investigation and if indeed my reasons are valid and no doubt true, the instructor will either receive a warning letter or dismissal, if it's his dunno-how-many-warning-letters-already.

I am not encouraging complaining for no rhyme or reason. I just wanted to learn well. And i did not throw my tantrum. I nicely asked if it was possible to request that 2 particular instructors not to coach me for my lessons in the future. Just like what some others do: nicely request for a particular instructor to coach them, at an additional charge of S$10.

But now, i have Mr Lim's name in my booklet. So... that means that ALL my future instructors cant play play anymore. Cool eh!
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The reason for the 2% GST increase

Is this the reason???




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Or this is the TRUE reason?

Click on pic to read the full story.


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seems quite true... at the moment...

Saw this test Colorgenics while reading Finicky Feline's blog, so i just click on it.

The results is quite freakily true. I've bold & italics those which precisely describes how i feel during this period. The thoughts. The strong overwhelming feelings. Perhaps even the truth, which i have not been facing up to.

Here's the results:

You are feeling exhausted, worn out, drained. You feel that far too much is being asked of you but you still want to overcome these difficulties and establish yourself despite the effect such an effort seems to have on you. You are a proud person, assertive most of the time, but at this particular moment you are acting as if you have become resigned to the situation. What you need is some tender loving care - a gentle pat on the head (or maybe a 'kick-up-the backside') and then you'll be raring to go.

You are in need of rest, some peace and quiet. You feel the need to be close to that someone special, that someone who can give you that special consideration and unquestioning affection that you seek. If you don't find that 'special someone' and resolve your problems very soon, you are liable to become extremely introverted and cut yourself off from society.

At times all of us would like to be like the ostrich - to be able to bury our heads in the sand and let the rest of the world go by, but unfortunately you can't do just that - you have to face up to reality. A little peace and quiet would be most acceptable at this time but if only one could turn a blind eye to the problems of the day! Tomorrow is another day and who knows, it could be 'today' (not tomorrow) that could be the first day of the rest of your life!

For some time now your hopes and expectations have been denied and because of this you are becoming withdrawn and introverted. Continual disappointment has manifested itself in you becoming both suspicious and restrained you have become withdrawn from others and have receded more and more into yourself. You seem to have lost your innate enthusiasm and imaginative nature, for fear that you may be carried away by it only to find that you are wasting your time. You are loath to trust people, as in the past your trust has been misplaced. You seem to be keeping yourself cautiously aloof from others. At this moment in time your attitude is to trust nobody - until they can prove themselves to you.

You are presently worried about your future and you feel that whatever you do will go wrong. At this time you are your own worst enemy. All the disappointment that you have experienced, coupled with the fear that there is no point in formulating fresh goals, have led to anxiety. You would like recognition and a position of trust but you are concerned that these hopes and dreams may not be realised. You are very argumentative and insistent that you are right - maybe you are - but you are pushing too hard. Take it easy, let go, and smile. Smiling and agreeing with people works wonders - try it and see.
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HOORAY!

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eh-hem...


I've passed my Advanced Theory Test!

Upcoming Practical Test: 5th Dec *sweat*


eh-eh-hem...


I've gotten a Upper Second-Class Honours for my degree!

I AM UBER UBER HAPPY!!!

=D MUACKS!

plus Dear bought a camera cuz i wanted one for my newfound hobby: online selling & buying. so instead of going home to CCK to take my Daddy's cammy, Dear actually went to buy one! sweet Dear!

ps: is my new calendar-organizer nice? its juz below my chatbox. *wink*
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some entertainment

No time to blog about my grades and driving lessons. Gosh! I still have the super duper long overdue Phuket photos, their captions are yet to be completed!!! ARGH!!! Later i still have my Final Theory Test!!!

So some entertainment for ya, in the meantime... =D

The I.T. Guy's Headache
(i know the pics are abit too small to decipher the words, so just click on the pics to view it bigger.)











Are we really one of those 'stupid' people? I hope i am not... *frowns*


Lastly, an uber entertaining email from my officer. =D

Subject: Competition Time - Naming the Meeting Rooms.

Dear all,
As you know we have quite a few meeting rooms and calling them 'meeting room one', 'meeting room two' and so on, is not very memorable.
We would like your suggestions on what we should call the main meeting rooms on the first and second floors. There are a maximum of 8 meeting rooms to be named.

Please send me your suggested theme/room names by Wednesday, 12th September and we will select the best entry.
There will be a bottle of bubbly for the best suggestion!
Best of luck!
Regards,
Dim



Reply 1, from a very handsome foreigner in our office, unfortunately a himbo or lamer, you decide:

I'll suggest Italian fashion designer

Valentino, Balenciaga, Cavalli, Dolce, Gabbana, Ferragamo, Moschino, Prada, Versace, Zegan...

For one floor and French Fashion designer for the other floor :

Cardin, Chanel, Courreges, Dior, Lacroix, Gaultier, Givenchy, Hermes, Lanvin, Saint-Laurent, Rykiel.

Regards,
Nic



Reply 2, a patriotic but ultra creative(?) & much smarter guy whom i do not know:
Being Scottish, I would propose naming the rooms after Scottish Lochs.

Some of my favourites are:
Loch Awe,
Loch Crinan,
Loch Earn,
Loch Leven,
Loch Lomond (the largest, and therefore suitable for the largest meeting room),
Loch Lubnaig,
Loch Ness (the second largest and also the home of "Nessy"),
Loch Venachar.


They are easier to pronounce than you think. Below is a link to a bigger list in case my theme makes it, but my specific choices do not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lochs_in_Scotland

And if you wanted to separate the two floors, you could always name one floor after Lochs, and the other after Mountains (Which have the prefix "Ben")

for example:
Ben Cruachan
Ben Lui
Ben Nevis
Ben Vorlich

Here is a list of Scottish mountains (well the Munros anyway)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Munros

Regards,
Ian


Reply 3, can't lose out to patriotic guy but boring female:

How about some Singapore-related names e.g.

Founder of Singapore
Stamford Room
Raffles Room

Ex-Presidents of Singapore
Sheares Room
Yusof Room

Areas/Streets/MRT stations in Singapore
Sentosa
Orchard
Shenton Way
Somerset
Newton
Scotts
Bugis
Marina Bay
Lavender
Queenstown
Dhoby Ghaut
Woodlands
Riviera
Farrer Park
Little India
Chinatown

Regards,
Beth


Lastly, Reply 4, from my officer, which was only sent to our team. As the saying goes 'If you can't beat them, join them!':
omg! see below.

so far we've had names of fashion houses, scottish lakes, london streeets, healing crystals, planets, 7 dwarfs, famous golf courses, founding fathers of s'pore, MRT stations (with "closing door"alert, etc

my list is better: now comes with pics to place on meeting room door. no broker can make mistake which room to go. LOL. (btw, i had fun preparing this email!)

My entries:

Maria Sharapova


Jessica Alba


Fiona Xie


Jennifer Love Hewitt


Fann Wong


Megan Foxx


Kate Beckinsale


Halle Berry


Kind regards,
CK


What can i say? I absolutely lurve my colleagues, they are so fun-loving!
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