Yesterday, I experienced a little victory. After all the work and a whole lot of help by the rest of my fellow English Titans (thanks a bunch Malcolm, Mani and Siew!), the first installment of my project is finally DONE!! It has been sent to the printer!! YAY.
I could hardly contain myself! I was sooo excited! After work, I ran up to my friend Malcolm who exclaimed that I looked "espionage-ish"... haha. I told him the great news and he said that I should light some fireworks and he'll light some on my behalf too. LOL.
AWESOME. I know I have 3 more little victories before the grand finale, but I know it's within reach. I don't know how long it will take, but it will come! And when it does... there will be a big celebration! Malcolm suggested that we throw some cake at each other.. but that's just a waste of good cake!
I'll think of something! :) But till then, I'll always remember what Dr. Ummul said... "The only way out, is THROUGH". With a whole lot of strength and wisdom from my beloved Lord, I'll get THROUGH this, I'm sure :)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
When the Titans join forces...
The English Titans of Pelangi have joined forces! Yup. All 4 Titans joined forces to push my freaking project closer towards the printing stage. I've been really weary handling the thing all by myself but I did 3/4 of the work anyway. SO. Just in case you don't know who the titans are.. here's a recap.
King Malcolm Mejin - the most powerful and wise of the lot.
Queen Grace - hates to admit it, but she is not as good as King Malcolm... loves idioms and vocabulary though.
King Mani -very well-versed with the more Shakespearean & classic English
King Siew - very good in technical, grammatical rules.
As you can see, the titans have their unique strengths and abilities. Anyway, a bit about my project. This project I'm handling is a set of teacher's guides written for a specific series of books. There are 4 Levels, with 10 books for each level.
So anyway, since it was my first project, my manager has been actively involved in the whole process. And what she's sooo famously known for doing is to get the whole team involved. EVEN Siew who is actually from the Academic textbooks unit got roped in! First, it was Mani... who looked at one of the Levels.. and then Malcolm, who actually started getting involved due to my absence. AND now... Siew! LOL, I've been constantly cross-checking with the other 3, while we take every opportunity to complain to each other in the process. It's nice to have them on my side :) But ultimately, whatever they have done, I'll be the last to proofread, since I know the project inside out.
Hopefully....... hopefully... with the help of the other 3 titans, this catastrophe of a project will end SOON. LOL. But well, we're the Titans! Nothing will faze us!
King Malcolm Mejin - the most powerful and wise of the lot.
Queen Grace - hates to admit it, but she is not as good as King Malcolm... loves idioms and vocabulary though.
King Mani -very well-versed with the more Shakespearean & classic English
King Siew - very good in technical, grammatical rules.
As you can see, the titans have their unique strengths and abilities. Anyway, a bit about my project. This project I'm handling is a set of teacher's guides written for a specific series of books. There are 4 Levels, with 10 books for each level.
So anyway, since it was my first project, my manager has been actively involved in the whole process. And what she's sooo famously known for doing is to get the whole team involved. EVEN Siew who is actually from the Academic textbooks unit got roped in! First, it was Mani... who looked at one of the Levels.. and then Malcolm, who actually started getting involved due to my absence. AND now... Siew! LOL, I've been constantly cross-checking with the other 3, while we take every opportunity to complain to each other in the process. It's nice to have them on my side :) But ultimately, whatever they have done, I'll be the last to proofread, since I know the project inside out.
Hopefully....... hopefully... with the help of the other 3 titans, this catastrophe of a project will end SOON. LOL. But well, we're the Titans! Nothing will faze us!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
A holiday after the holidays
Just after 1 day of being back at work, I am on holiday again. And no, I will not enjoy this holiday. It's a holiday I must take. I sprained my ankle! And because my company has such beautiful but impractical flights of stairs without railings, I am thus forced to take leave.
Actually, there's no one to blame but me. I not only sprained my ankle but I fell as well. All in a matter of 5 mins. NO KIDDING. While walking back from lunch, I fell while coming down a tiny flight of stairs. Thank God I fell on my knees and not on my face. So, I got up, and continued walking. Then, the final stretch of the race, before I reached my destination, my feet suddenly twists itself silly. Great. This time, I was made almost immobile. I dragged my feet towards the building, and up the stairs and plunk myself onto the office chair.
I told mom about it and she brought me ointment, plaster, painkiller, and an extra pair of sandals. That helped me quite a bit, but I still was struggling to just make my way to the bathroom. UGH. I feel like an old woman. My 82 year old grandma can probably walk better and faster than me now.
So, I have 3 days of doctor-declared holiday... but I am so bored at home that I'd probably try to go back after just 1. We'll see.
Either way, I know I am safe in God's arms and that He will be carrying me all the way through :) Thank You Jesus!
Actually, there's no one to blame but me. I not only sprained my ankle but I fell as well. All in a matter of 5 mins. NO KIDDING. While walking back from lunch, I fell while coming down a tiny flight of stairs. Thank God I fell on my knees and not on my face. So, I got up, and continued walking. Then, the final stretch of the race, before I reached my destination, my feet suddenly twists itself silly. Great. This time, I was made almost immobile. I dragged my feet towards the building, and up the stairs and plunk myself onto the office chair.
I told mom about it and she brought me ointment, plaster, painkiller, and an extra pair of sandals. That helped me quite a bit, but I still was struggling to just make my way to the bathroom. UGH. I feel like an old woman. My 82 year old grandma can probably walk better and faster than me now.
So, I have 3 days of doctor-declared holiday... but I am so bored at home that I'd probably try to go back after just 1. We'll see.
Either way, I know I am safe in God's arms and that He will be carrying me all the way through :) Thank You Jesus!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Not worthy.
It's Chinese New Year again! Happy Chinese New Year! It's the time when people bum around, do nothing, eat all day and sleep all day. But most importantly.... we spend precious times with our precious loved ones! Which is priceless :))
Anyway, it's during this time when I even tolerate the sight of the dumbest movies. Like yesterday, I sat through 5 mins of the movie Wayne's World. It is 5 mins of my life I'd never get back.. BUT (believe it or not) I caught a glimpse of revelation!!
So. Was watching Wayne's World right? And although I have no idea what the movie was about (not that I'd bother to even find out), I was watching this part where Mike Myers and his friend met their favourite rock band. The lead singer invited them to stay and to hang out... and they suddenly fell on their knees and said "We're not worthy! We're not worthy! We suck! We suck!". I was pretty offended... I was thinking.. why are they bowing to mere humans?!
But then it dawned on me. Yeah, I often kowtow to mere humans myself. Maybe not physically, but perhaps I've done it verbally. As if I'm not worthy of being in their presence. To be breathing the same air as them. To be cramping their style. And YET... when it comes to GOD Most High, I treat Him like dirt, and sometimes even ignore or get upset with Him. WHERE'S THE SENSE IN THAT?! But nonetheless.. He has stoop to the lowest to carry me up, and He has been to the slums to clean me off and cloth me in righteousness.
He's not status conscious. He isn't snooty. My God has walked the dusty roads without sandals. He has slept in a mere fishing boat. He spent time with ones we'll label as "losers". He used those perfect hands to make furniture. He, in all His glory, was stripped bare, scourged, and nailed to the cross.. left to die. And who put Him there? ME. Because of my rebellion, because of my sins... He knew He had to do it. There wasn't any other way. God gave Himself for me.
If there's anyone whom I were to say "We're not worthy! We're not worthy! We suck! We suck!" It will be to Jesus. But I know He doesn't want me to. He doesn't need me to. That's cuz He has paid it all, done it all to make me WORTHY. And He will guide me and lead me... and comfort me enough to know that I DO NOT SUCK. So what if the world thinks I do? God doesn't. And His opinion reigns supreme!
:) What a beautiful way to start the year of the Rabbit.
Anyway, it's during this time when I even tolerate the sight of the dumbest movies. Like yesterday, I sat through 5 mins of the movie Wayne's World. It is 5 mins of my life I'd never get back.. BUT (believe it or not) I caught a glimpse of revelation!!
So. Was watching Wayne's World right? And although I have no idea what the movie was about (not that I'd bother to even find out), I was watching this part where Mike Myers and his friend met their favourite rock band. The lead singer invited them to stay and to hang out... and they suddenly fell on their knees and said "We're not worthy! We're not worthy! We suck! We suck!". I was pretty offended... I was thinking.. why are they bowing to mere humans?!
But then it dawned on me. Yeah, I often kowtow to mere humans myself. Maybe not physically, but perhaps I've done it verbally. As if I'm not worthy of being in their presence. To be breathing the same air as them. To be cramping their style. And YET... when it comes to GOD Most High, I treat Him like dirt, and sometimes even ignore or get upset with Him. WHERE'S THE SENSE IN THAT?! But nonetheless.. He has stoop to the lowest to carry me up, and He has been to the slums to clean me off and cloth me in righteousness.
He's not status conscious. He isn't snooty. My God has walked the dusty roads without sandals. He has slept in a mere fishing boat. He spent time with ones we'll label as "losers". He used those perfect hands to make furniture. He, in all His glory, was stripped bare, scourged, and nailed to the cross.. left to die. And who put Him there? ME. Because of my rebellion, because of my sins... He knew He had to do it. There wasn't any other way. God gave Himself for me.
If there's anyone whom I were to say "We're not worthy! We're not worthy! We suck! We suck!" It will be to Jesus. But I know He doesn't want me to. He doesn't need me to. That's cuz He has paid it all, done it all to make me WORTHY. And He will guide me and lead me... and comfort me enough to know that I DO NOT SUCK. So what if the world thinks I do? God doesn't. And His opinion reigns supreme!
:) What a beautiful way to start the year of the Rabbit.
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