2006 jan---------*

* * * * * 05-02-2006* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I've a very 'good' day on the first day of Lunar New Year. I won't consider myself an emotional person, for most of the people will feel bad if the same thing happens to them.
I went to Tebrau City alone on the second day. I'll say it is adventurous as I didn't really know its exact location, then I simply followed the road signs and got to the destination, and I should feel proud of myself. I called a friend who lives nearby, and we went to have some drink and laughed away the hours. We went to Secret Recipe and The Manhattan Fish Market.
As what I'd promised to little fish the day before, I went to Tebrau City again on the third day. We planned well to avoid traffic jam as setting out earlier. I nearly broke my legs as standing for more than 10 hours. It sounds ridiculous, but my legs seemed like seperated from my body after I came back. We had a sumptous brunch and a heavy dinner.
I thought my legs couldn't be moved on the fourth day, so I decided not going out. However, BB called to join their gathering, so I went out again in the afternoon. 4Bs, little fish and I, six of us was talking all we could to make up the loss of not seeing each other for quite a long time. Well, panda's new hair style made all of us laugh to hell. My little poor girl, she really looked like Marilyn Monroe with her yellowish curly hair.
I really thought of not going out on the day of five. Unexpectedly, I met a friend in George and Dragon for a cup of tea in the evening; met LC and her colleague, Evian, at Tebrau City again at night. I seldom go out at night, but three of us chatted in Secret Recipe until 11pm. It was the first time I met Evian, surprisingly we talked like long lost friends.
Oh...finally I didn't go out on the day six.
On the day seven, I went out with my buddies who I've known for 10 years. The members of discussion group are normally very good at speaking or able to express oneself accurately, so our conversation is both funny and witty due to our quick response. We had been laughing for 3 hours in the cafe named Heaven Rain.
If I say I am shy and introverted, none of my friend will agree with me. Therefore, in a more appropriate way, I should say I'm the mixture of introvert and extrovert. Well, I'll consider myself a lively person. In chinese, it should be a "熱鬧的人".
我覺得這幾天的談話內容如果錄起來真的可以讓人笑很久. 經典的"結婚和戀愛論", 為何花錢追女生是種投資, 甚至還可以扯到"no action的最高境界". 一個冷面笑匠, 一個愛說冷笑話, 一個擅長引經據典, 搞怪的組合反而擦出非一般的火花.

* * * * * 29-01-2006* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
There are many challenges in my life, I will say, even at the very beginning of the lunar new year.
I was waken up in the morning, and my mother asked me had I seen her purse which was with all the money inside. I helped her searching everywhere thoroughly, but we couldn't find it. She was so worried and kept searching because it included the money for the new year spending and the household expenses of next month; however, she couldn't recall where she had lost her purse. I guessed it had been stolen when she was shopping at the hypermarket yesterday.
I stayed calmly as it was not the right time to blame anyone. I gave her RM400 at once and told her not to worry because she could exchange them into the smaller bank notes with someone who had extra. She sat on the bed and started crying as she felt sorry for her carelessness. I hugged her in my arms and consoled her not to worry much as I could work more this year to earn back what we'd lost.
This is the very day of the year, in the morning of the first day of Chinese New Year, while everyone is happily spending the precious moment together with family and friends, I feel sad not because of the money but not be able to provide my family with good life.
I really hope that my family will have a prosperous year!
* * * * * 24-01-2006* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Last Sunday was a rainy day, but it couldn't stop me from going out. I went to JB in the morning, went to Skudai in the afternoon, and went for a haircut in the evening. Later, I went to fetch little fish and went dinner at Bee's Cafe in Perling. We shared our favourite Bread Dip and Salmon Garlic Spagetti and chatted until we felt sleepy.

Little fish wanted to buy a DVD player, so we went to Tampoi Hypermart. After that, we went to buy DVD. I bought 6 DVDs, they were Merchant of Venice, The Scarlet Letter, Gone with the Wind, Mary Poppins, Rain Man and Sleepless in Seattle. The shopkeeper told us not to worry when we asked him if we could return if the disc had defection.

"The films you've chosen are older than I am..." he added.
"You don't really mean it, do you? I just can't believe it. I've thought you are in my age!" I deliberately said in an exaggerated tone.
"I'll show you my identity card, " he hurriedly took out his wallet and showed his IC and claimed, "Here it is!"
"Hey, it is all your fault! What did you say that he was in your age? You've made him feel anxious." after saying this, little fish laughed as loud as I did. His reaction made us laugh up our sleeve!
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"Yayaya, have you SEX today?"
(Wow, I'm proud of him, he used the word SEX grammatically.)
"I have just SE, SE and SE only."
"there is another funny sentence la..."
"I do SEX everyday at home"
"do SEX on bed, on dining table, in swimming pool..."
"basketball court oso can.....god, u created such funny WORD~"
**[ SEX=Sleeping, Eating and eXercise]
My little friend's boyfriend sent me these messages just now. His creativity made me laugh out loud! I'd like to know whether he dare to say so in front of me. I haven't met him before although I've known him for 2 years. I guess we'll have chance to meet.
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I have to check in at the office every Monday morning. Last Monday I was in a rush, so the boys allowed me to sign my name before them. I expressed my gratitude before leaving. Just when I stepped out the office I heard they said, "Do not mention it, give each of us a hug would be fine!"
I would turn back and give each of them a hug if given time, but it's too bad that I had to rush to the class. Haha..
Years ago when I was having tea in the Coffee Bean with my elder cousin, we talked about the Chinese implicit way of expression. Then, we concluded that 'actions speaks louder than words', and we crazy two gave each other a hug as if bidding farewell before we went off. Yes, right in front of the public, I guess they would think we were mentally disordered.



* * * * * 23-01-2006* * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * *
When I was busy reading my new book this afternoon, he suddenly asked me, "Do you like chocolate?" I told him I did, but he didn't say anything and continued doing his work quietly. I didn't ask much and continued my reading. When I was about to leave, he gave me a box of Ferrero Rocher.
He is a 14 years old boy, and we talk like friend as if we were in the same age, in fact, I am much older than him. After I know that he used to play computer games during leisure time, I have suggested him to keep reading as a habit, so I share my books with him as I believe that every young soul needs reading to enrich his or her life; sometimes, I tell him the stories I have read and encourage him to read widely.
"I'd like to show you the books I have bought in my last trip to KL!" he said. I was very touched when I listened to this. It made me believe that a seed will be growing into roses if I try to put in effort. I will not be with him forever, but I have left him, at least, a good habit.
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Lynlyn received "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" as Christmas gift from her sensei. The book is derived from "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" which I read 5 years ago.
"After reading this book, I have found that I have many shortcomings." she said in a discouraged tone. I told her we all were not born to be perfect, and we were here to grow and learn; we might make some mistakes as well as would learn from the mistakes we had made, we couldn't be perfect, but we could be better.
"Hmm, why don't you start keeping diary? You can keep track of your growth through keeping diary, and it will help you to communicate with yourself!" i suggested.
"Yes, i have started it since last week." she said.
I'm so glad to see a 17 years old girl who is ready to explore her life, and I have prepared a notebook for her as an encouragement for her good start.
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I meet my little friends once a week. Besides doing homework together, we are sharing experience or telling jokes. My work is to help and guide them, so I don't have to be fierce and strict. I guess they have enough threats from their parents or teachers in school, so I don't have to give them more stress, but I'll try to make them be responsible for their work.
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Phocion asked me when we were having class this afternoon, "Hey, why do you use 'I need SEX everyday' as your MSN nick?" I could feel that he was shy to ask this, and I told him SEX stands for Sleeping, Eating and eXercise.
When I was driving home, I was thinking of my little friend who has been a mother when she was only 18. After knowing that she had a boyfriend, I advised her to avoid unwanted pregnancy. I told her that she was very young and must think of her future and also told her the resposibility she had to bear after having a baby. I didn't wish to be long-winded, so I didn't say much after she had said she would protect herself.
"Snake, I have to tell you something..." her friend talked to me over the phone after two months.
"Is she pregnant?" I asked directly.
"Yes, she is...How do you know?" her friend was curious.
"I guess so." I said.
"Snake, you can be a fortune teller. But, I feel worried because she is not ready to be a mother. She should listen to you..." she said.
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After this incident, I try to remind my little friends, boys and girls, to respect themselves and others. I have never asked my little friends to be open-minded, but they should at least hold the positive attitude.
Some parents think that sex is a taboo subject, they don't really educate their children; at the same time, the school doesn't provide sex education sufficiently. If every adult thinks that it is inappropriate to talk about sex, then who should be blamed if something unwanted happens to our teens?

* * * * * 22-01-2006* * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * *
After a friend had told me that SEX stands for Sleeping, Eating and eXercise, I changed my nickname to "I need SEX everyday" this morning. It sounds like I am someone who is having abnormal psychology. Some of my friends felt surprised about this name, but none of my coursemate did. I guess they have got used to it.
I can remember the first time we talked about this topic in the Literature class, our lecturer asked what our opinion about homosexual was, and we were told something about erotic novel, pornography etc, and he also encouraged us to read. A stupid person suggested to our lecturer, "Sir, why don't you select some erotic novels as our reading material? I am sure we will like it! And it also helps to arouse our lust for Literature~" Well, that stupid person is me...
"Seize the day, time passes swiftly, make love now... " We have memorised this Carpe diem theme in the library, it's made us sound like sex maniac! Haha, we all enjoyed the rhythm of this sentence, so we kept repeating...
My primary school provided the first sex education when I was 10 years old. When I studied in high school, I joined a group which was under the counselling department, so I had to take part in distributing the sanitary product to all the girls when we organised sex education talks. The talks were fun, boys and girls in the same hall could raise their doubts and the invited doctor would answer them!
When I was a college student, I joined a discussion club. I was so 'lucky' to be chosen to lead the discussion. I knew the club members purposely chose me for fun, but my partner and I did a good job. The discussion which we led became the most successful one. Ha ha ha... I still remember some of the sharing... fun!
However, none of the sex education in the school was better than my family sex education. It was a sunny afternoon, a blue film was lent by my neighbour... and my whole family watched it together as if it was an entertaining show... If it could be considered as kind of sex education, it would be the funniest one!



* * * * * 21-01-2006* * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * ** * * * *
"Wei" is a beautiful Chinese word, the denotative meaning of this word means ROSE; however, my parents gave me this name because they wish I will SMILE cheerfully in my life. Therefore, I will say the meaning of my name means "ROSY SMILE" or "SMILING ROSE".
I used to be a very shy little girl, as a matter of fact, I was also a witty girl. Some of the uncles liked to tease me and made me talk, but they failed to do that most of the time...
"Weiwei, Weiwei..." this is how he called me. He pronounced my pet name in a very special way, in fact, some of my father's friends pronounce my pet name sweetly. I addressed him "Uncle Shi-Xiong" because my father called him "Shi-Xiong"(senior).
This is a sunny day, I woke up early in the morning. Some images flash through my mind as if I am watching a movie...
Uncle Shi-Xiong was passed away two days ago... I will always remember him and remember how he called my name "Weiwei". Sweetly.
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I was watching "The great Jang-Geum" last two weeks, but I can't watch any DVD now. I am quite busy lately. I go to work in the morning and at night, and I go to school in the afternoon. I like to spend my time with students, and I also like to see my coursemates. This is my last semester to be with all of them, I wish to see them more often even though I seldom talk to some of them.
Boys are endangered species in my class, and they always sit at the last row. Surprisingly, Mr Phocion and Prof Max have moved to the first row this semester; one is sit on my left-hand-side, another is sit on my right-hand-side. Can you imagine two boys and one auntie are talking as if they are at the bazaar?
I miss Hup Guan a lots, he is not taking the psychology course this semester. Luckily, I can meet him on MSN. I miss my dear Skhai too, he is working in Singapore now. We went to Seremban to visit Auntie Vivian last year and came back this year. Thanks Skhai. I love the trip!
Violet looks prettier and more confident, Doreen will have a charming smile since next Monday, Maggie can park the car well, LianLian looks nice with her hair tied up, Bonnie, Yanshan, Joyee, Jasmine, Vivian and Green all look nice with their new hairstyle.
I gonna miss my sweet ladies and charming gentlemen...
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Way, our phonetics lecturer, has come back. I have met him before school open and he is as charming as 10 years ago, and also as humorous as before. He accurately named my first job and my working place... he has a extremely good memory!
"Wow, Sir, you have a good memory!" I said. He pointed his hair and said "I'm old." Yes, his hair has turned grey, but he insisted it was white. ha..
I hope Mr Lim will come back soon.
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This morning I've received a parcel from Taiwan, with a book written by my friend himself. Wow! It is amazing! I really appreciate people who treat me nicely, and I am always lucky to meet kind people.
My life is simple, but sometimes I feel happy for no reason. I was born to be cheerful, that's why my parents name me "Weiwei". Maybe I kept smiling when I was born...