A mother in law is not a monster in roar. Lol.

:)

Some of the points did struck me.
In what way?
I'm keeping it for myself at the moment.
:)

Oct'10

1. It feels good to drop some words here. There was a storm last month and I decided to lay low. ( whoa, an escape criminal ar?) I am grateful that things are now in control as compared to last month, which means I should be appreciative and not take things for granted.

2. I joined the workforce 2 weeks ago and that makes me a newbie. :) I must say this is the work of God. It was another answered prayer. My office is situated near klcc. For transportation, it is foc as my dad's office is a few levels below my office. Friendly and helpful colleagues are important! (I am the youngest staff ^^) Staffs in finance division are all holders of professional qualification. Top management level are humble people. Too humble that you wouldn't think that they will join in to joke about the joke we joked over lunch. ( Sing: God is so good, God is so good...)

3. Job scope. The new things I did was issuing cheques. The rest are pretty much the same with the previous voluntary training stints for 2 months. However, I tend to screw up new opportunity given, those that I long for, by making mistakes. I wonder is it alright? During interview, the manager asked me what do I think of people making mistakes. I replied to err is human... How come I fail to see things from a broader perspective? Over and over again? This is rather sad and disappointing. It will look bad on my performance. How??? Come, o ye divine wisdom!

-> despite of all this, I still hope to prepare a full set of accounts one day.

4. I am having problem with finding the right time to study. Night time is a knock-off. Revision during lunch time in the office looks good though. :) Will try it out.

5. Talking about time, I need to adjust my quiet time as well. I want to take this to a new and meaningful level. A more productive time. So, rise early? (zzz...)

6. Currently working on building solid relationship with new people I met and the old ones to grow stronger and deeper.

7. Someone is turning 22 next month. :)

Note to self:
My post is full of words.
Words are important but I must not underestimate the power of pictures.
A picture speaks better than a thousand word.
Go and get a camera!
A digital cam or dslr?
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Oh no, no updates!

Ouch!

Ouch! It hurts! Once again! It is even more hurtful this time because it happens once again.
But, every trial makes a person stronger.
Is that so?
Well, not for me,
for now,
at this moment,
at least.

I didn't make it to graduate. I didn't clear any paper I sat for last sitting either. That's bad!

In this situation, joining the work force is no longer a wise decision because I have 3 outstanding papers. Unless, I choose to postpone my studies. Another suggestion is that to do one paper at a time while working. Wait a minute! May I know which employer would be kind enough to give such a person a shot? Maybe. However, the job scope given wouldn't be the kind of job scope designed for graduate. Looking at my current job, which is temporary, I don't think it is getting me anywhere good. Ironically, I really hope I'm wrong when I say this. Am I too proud when I talk like that?

Next option is going back to class, with the same lecturers, same class jokes, same notes, same exercises, etc... unless, of course, I choose to go for different lecturer this time, which is allowed. The truth is, I don't have any space left in my heart to attend class.

Try another option, self-study. I would have to do it in kl. Malacca is not a good place, the study environment is just not conducive, especially with babies around! My family couldn't agree more with this statement. Self-study in kl means very less friends, no internet access, lesser entertainment due to lack of peers to hang out, etc... Aren't these 'the' criteria to go full force in studies? Come on people, be honest! I admit I feel lonely staying in such an environment.

So, what now? I need to decide fast! Registration for June sitting will be due by mid of next month.

The atmosphere is undeniably negative.

God, please guide!

notes from a soon to be stock buyer :D

Interesting facts picked up from this course, EquitiesTracker.com. :)

Accounting is the language of business, you have to learn it like a language. You can't be comfortable in a country if you aren't comfortable with the language. To be successful at business you have to understand the underlying values of a business.

-Warren Buffet-

Want to meet Warren Buffet? You can meet him in his old school, University of Columbia, New York. Please pay USD$144000 to be his junior. You might be able to have meal with him when he visits his old school. :)

Buying stock is like buying a property, eg, a house. There are a lot of homework/research to be done before you acquire it.

Most of the investors in retail market get almost 0% return. So, if you want to gamble, please choose Genting. At least, the chance of winning is 30%.

I finished a post with many words.
Then I click wrongly.
Hence everything disappear.
I don't think I'm going to retype it.

sien...

What holiday?

Hey! I'm stressed! I'm in need of desserts! Preferable something chocolaty... :)

This is most probably my last long holiday before the next one comes many years later but here I am, being stressed over it. Sigh... Real sighness...Argh!!!

Attending classes, will no longer be my regular activity in the next few years, at least. No, I have not graduated. I'm waiting for the results of last 3 ACCA papers that I sat this early June at the moment which I think I won't make it. (prudent or pessimistic? you decide) However, I'll stay put in employment regardless of the outcomes. I would say I'm adamant on this aspect. Well, I think I'm in the category of getting bored of a student's life. It's end of June right now and my temporary job will commence next month in a small accounting firm belongs to my dad's gila friend ( that is how my parents call him okay? oh, my gila boss!) while looking for a permanent job. Where is my land of toiling then? Honestly, I'm open to many places. But seriously, where is it? I see nothing! :( Am I too rush in getting the answer? Maybe. A reminder to self: Things will only be beautiful if it happens in God's timing. Oh Lord, I need thy divine guidance!

Next, it is so hard to meet up with secondary school friends. Firstly, it is because of my undeniably weird holiday periods. Secondly, I'm bound by transportation. But friends are sweet enough to pick me up. :) Thirdly, clashes of activities. Fourthly, let me think. All of these obstacles teach me the value of friendship. A kind of relationship that is bonding rather than binding. I miss them so much! :( I have no choice but to skip this coming Sunday seaside gathering due to clashes of activity. I'm truly sorry for not joining again my friends. :( Please play/eat/dance to the fullest on behalf of me.

Talking about meeting up with friends, it's even harder to meet up with friends from Stamford College Malacca. Main reason? Cinderella must leave before the clock strike 12! But the party cannot start anytime earlier than that because most of the guests just cannot make it. One of my friend is getting marry. I want to meet up with her 'before it's too late!'

Weight management anyone? It's under construction for me. Gosh, temptation is so real! Why try so hard with my own limited ability? Do not I have a Almighty God?

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You know what?
I'm committing everything into God's hands.
And be thankful.

Not so mayhem after all but mayday is still needed

I have too many things in mind. Some are important and some are just trivial matters. Once again I lost my word in writing and orally. It could be due to the pathetic fact that I have not been engaging myself in good chat for a long period of time. I missed talking, and many other things. It is getting gloomy...

Halt.

On the bright side, my new house is comfy and I feel so bless to live in this house. The price is amazingly cheap! According to people who live in this area. Other than that, I have read 5 good books so far! (An achievement?) That is because I have no one to talk to. -.-''' But it changes the way of me looking at things and to try out different approach. Heck la, reading really makes one grows! It is definitely a smart investment. No doubt on that.

Note: For those who are paying income taxes in Malaysia, the the book relief amount is 100% of what you paid for books purchase from bookstore. :)

Going to camp next week! My long anticipated broga experience and sunrise watching! Here I come!

Bang Head Here

Try it at your own risk.

May is approaching. O come what may!

Weakend & Strongend

" Oh Yes! Yes! Yes! Tomorrow is Saturday! "

It shows how joyful am I in welcoming Saturday. Last time. The situation is different right now. At least, at this moment. I feel bored of staying at home during the weekend. Lethargy-ness is eating me up. I just feel the urge to get out of the house. What is happening? Is this another changes? In term of lifestyle?

How to turn weakend into strongend? I want my joyful Saturday back! Fast!

Emo... =(

Marching Month of March

I ushered this month by updating my facebook status to Sherene must march macholy in this marching month of March. Have I accomplish that? Well, the only thing I do know now is that today is the last day of March. Thankfully I'm not working yet or else I be caught in quarterly jam, preparation of first quarterly report.

I have not been to any welfare home in my whole life. Oh, apathetic-ness! That is not true. It is just that I don't have the chance to do so. But, I got the chance of doing it this month! On the 20th, the ladies from my church here visited a drug rehab in cheras which I find it saddening on me because I had class on this day. T.T Never mind, I visited an orphanage, House of Matthew in Gombak the next day. ^^v The kids were on holiday so we didn't have the chance to see them. We repaired furnitures and painted the gate etc. Sherene paints! It was fun la! I got suntan though.

The painters:

In case you are wondering where are the guys, they are with us, but just not in this pictures.

Attention!

(Left) ACCA self-study student (Right) ACCA full-time student.

Who say accountants are boring people? Our life is full of colors.

In the name of love, we paint!

Last week, the youth leader here asked me to help out in youth camp. I was given administrative and treasury role, which fits me well. I... dare not give my commitment to help out in the camp. Reasons: 1) There will be comm meeting that is for sure. But I'm not sure is that how things get done here. I would then have to skip a lot of meeting as I have weekend class. Sigh. 2) My exam is approx 10 days away from camp. Should I go? The question I should ask is will I have the peace of mind to join the camp?

My weekend classes are taking away too much of my time for God in church. Just too much! However, it motivates to get rid of this coming papers. The end of weekend class. Hopefully!

There are 2 persons that I believe it is not just mere coincident that we meet.

Number one.

I met her in inti. She hangs out with my ex-roommate most of the time. Right now, they are roommate. She is my classmate for one paper too. She first came in touch with Christianity during National Service. Awesome!!! She is truly interested in knowing the stories in the Bible. She talks to God every night. She said that she can't sleep well if she doesn't say a pray before bed. (Me too!) She even wonders will she be punish for praying to 2 different gods. I've been trying to get her to care group and church. She is fine with this! The barrier now is, our darn weekend class. So should I then spend time with her telling her Bible stories? And bring the gospel to her eventually? She is searching for the true God, that is for sure.

Number two.

I met her in my church youth camp more than 5 years ago. Yet, last 2 weeks ago we met again. Cool! She seems reserves, tired of life, dislike of the past and lost in direction. Err, I don't know how true is my observation. We will see. She told me not to tell so and so that she met me because she doesn't like to listen to those 'stuff'. She meant the gospel. I plan to text so and so to tell her that I'm with her initially. You know the excitement of meeting into people of you wouldn't expect to? Glad that I choose to pay attention to lecture and not texting so and so.

God, what do you want me to do with these friends? May you speak through me. May they hear You. Time is running short! There is a very high chances of us not in the same class next sem. Teach me how to love, how to care. I need the wisdom to bring about Your words to them. Teach how to live my life as you will it, to be Your good ambassador.

Next is my youngest sis birthday but none of her sisters are at home to spend time with her. However, she is equally busy. She has competition on her birthday. =.= And got good results, as usual. So, ah jas if you are reading this, I wish you happy birthday again! Double blessing, double joy!

Let me introduce a new friend here. She is Michelle, another pretty Ipoh girl. A friend from RBS 2006 which is my badge. I was so glad that we spent one Saturday for lunch and shopping. I know a little bit more about her. ^^ Our waves length is quite the same too. I wish I know her much earlier on. She is leaving to UK this May. Argh! Time is running short! Now, we still have April and May to gel-gel. I want a sticky one.

I met up with hun chee. A senior and friend of mine in inti. She gets to travel around as she is working as an auditor. I always get one free snack during meal time as she will pay for it. Aww...I just don't want my body to digest those snack. It keeps me warm. Thank cute! Talking about travelling around with the minimum expanse as most of the expenses are covered by her company, I would want this kind of job too. Auditor?

I love friends.

I have a lot more to pen down here. Just too many in my head. But I'll stop here at the moment.

Sherene must march macholy in this marching month of March.

Have I accomplish this?

I would say fairly okay. There are room for improvements and good points to pick up. :)

All pictures are taken from facebook.

100!!!

I came to realize this is my 100th post!!! Great!

I want to thank those who have read my blog all this while , those who have dropped some lovely messages and even those who think this is a plain boring blog.

Results for Dec 2009 sitting of ACCA examination was released yesterday.

I passed, ALL! Praise the Lord everyone! This is my first time passing all attempted subject in ACCA journey! A miracle! Shame on me that I let myself believe such a miracle could not happen! Hey, you have no idea how scared I was okay? I cried one day before results day. =.=

The miracle,

F5 Performance Management
This is my 4th attempt. Grr! but got more than just a pass Phew! A big relieved!

P2 Corporate Reporting
I did about 80/100 marks during exam. I have no idea how to tackle the last question and I don't even have to time to think. Honestly, I sucked up my tears because there were many people in the hall. =.= Then I came back crying. T.T but, I got just a pass. I am thankful that I don't have to look at all those annoying IASs again, for now. Given the same question paper to me right now, I don't think I know how to do. =/

P3 Business Analysis
This paper was fairly okay. I rushed through the whole paper though. I got just a pass as well.

From the results above, many of my comrades said that I am so lucky. Luck huh? My lady luck? Nope, I will still say, this is A MIRACLE!!!

Do you see a smile on my face now? I am sure you did! =)

Dad once 'prophesied' that I will do better in final level, which is call professional level. In this case, half of his 'prophesy' is fulfilled. lol

Are you wondering why am I so happy for getting just a passed? Well, before you make any not so wise judgment, go around and ask people from business field and listen to what they have to say about ACCA.

And now, the race goes on. I am left with final 3 papers to graduate. If I passed all again this time round, I will graduate in August 2010. I am looking forward to it! Oh, come on, come on!

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I am dating ACCA examination in June 2010, wish me all the best!

P1 Professional Accountants
P4 Advanced Financial Management
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

However, I still need -
wisdom
discipline
determination
faith
hope
prayer

PRESS ON!!!

Redness

CNY was Awesome this year!
I cleaned up.
I ate.
I collected ang pow.
I took lotsa interesting pictures.
I read a few pages of Christian book.
I slept.
I had a moment of cold war with mom over kitchen's matter.
I met up with many little cousins, nieces and nephews.
I met up with friends.
I made new friends.
I built a better relationship with Malacca & Setapak church members.
I got suntanned for being a voluntary tour guide for friends in Malacca.
I had my period during cny.
I screamed and shouted with sisters like a crazy woman at home.

Feel sad for
Not losing weight before cny.
Not being able to meet up with secondary school friends.
The hot cny weather.

Okay, results will be out by tomorrow. Darn it to the max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No one can ever stop me from saying Thank You

Whenever I make a statement about the goodness of God in my life or even when I see myself progressing in my walk with God, the next events that follow suit are those not Christ-like events. :(

Indeed, it is so hard to just maintain. The weakness of my flesh, the world and the devil make a good catalyst to set me apart from God.

Does that means I should stop praising God in response to such incident? But how can I hold myself from giving thanks to God, singing songs and hymns to Him and even tell my self to zip my mouth when all the words and deeds of love which left me in awe fiercely gush out from my lips? I cannot help it but to boast of His mercy, grace and joy to people I meet and to God Himself.

This race must go on, in and out of season. With the help of God, victory is in my hands. I'll surely make it to the finish line. Thank you, Lord!

Pray and press on sherene!


Thank You - The Katinas

Just a little while longer I wanna pray
Can't get You off my mind so I came to say
Thank you Lord, just for loving me, alright
Many times I do forget
Every need that You have met
Oh thank you Lord, I know You're showing me
You are there when I am down and out
You're holding me, Your love is so amazing
Oh it changed me

Here I am with all I have
Raise my hands to worship You
I wanna say thank you, oh thank you
For everything, for who You are
You cover me, You touch my heart
I wanna say thank you

I could have died in my sins but You saved me
Didn't have any hope at all
You give me peace divine, strength to carry on
I should have been the one to pay
But instead You took my place
Amazing grace it's more than just a song
Even though I don't deserve Your love for me
You look beyond my fault and You showed me mercy

Here I am with all I have
Raise my hands to worship You
I wanna say thank you, oh thank you
For everything, for who You are
You cover me, You touch my heart
I wanna say thank you

I wanna say thank you for sun
Lord we thank you for the rain
Thank you for the love You gave

Here I am with all I have
Raise my hands to worship You
I wanna say thank you, oh thank you
For everything, for who You are
You cover me, You touch my heart
I wanna say thank you

Religious awe is the same organic thrill
which we feel in a forest at twilight,
or in a mountain gorge.
-William James-

Maggots ......... *pukes*

Dear dirty housemate,

We don't need your free of charge maggot therapy.

Please take it back. And have fun bonding with your little ones - maggots.

Finally........... he is leaving the house, together with all the filth.

Bon voyage!
Adios!
Selamat tinggal!
Zoi kin!
Ban Ban kia!
再见!
Annyeong i geseyo!
Sayonara!
Goodbye!

Not bragging about my fluency in different language. You can just google it and you will get many more. :)

Alas! Clean air in the house!

Yes!

Second road accident for this month

I was late for class!!!!!! That was the result for sleeping on for another half an hour. :D

As I waited anxiously for bus to class, a biker with his red bike, changed from its moving vertical position to slightly skidded horizontal one, then to the ground. The biker got up immediately after the fall! (eh?) With a firm hand, instructed the gray proton car driver to pull over at the side of the road. All those actions proof that no injuries happened on him. (Thank God!) Indeed, he is still in one piece. Some conversations took place at the side of the road. I couldn't comment much on this. I had no idea what was their topics of discussion. Could it be deciding on the amount of compensation? Or just some words of apology? I think at least a minimal of compensation had to be compensated to the biker though no damages could be spotted on his bike. Maybe for a few secs of traumatic, mental distress and psychologically tortured? Who knows, it might haunt him for life after that? So money is the solution huh? lol In less than 15 mins time, both of the main characters of this incident left the scene, in peace. :)

Road accidents.
Sigh.

The long waited air suam

Location: Wan Yit Restaurant
( Don't get fooled, it is a hawker center. )
Time: 8 pm

Dad is away for business trip in China. So we are on our own for dinner. One more thing is that my ex-roommate and her friend shifted here. I'm so glad that we are now close in distant, just like the days in inti. I don't have to be a lone ranger anymore. Hooray! We had dinner together with my sister. All girls. :)

We found a suitable spot to dine after looking around. I offered to sit and waited for them at the table while they went to get their food. Then,

Waiter 1: ( look at me without uttering a word )
Me: Air suam

My sister came back from ordering her food after like 2 mins. Then I went to get mine. It took me around 2 mins because I checked on the rest of the 2 girls, as it was their first time here. We walked back to our seat then.

Waiter 2: Minum apa?
Ex-roommate: sheet cha
Rong Bin: yee mai panas

Around 2 mins or so, my sister's food came. Drinks ordered from waiter 2 follow suit. At this point of time, I assume waiter 1 has forgotten my order - air suam. So I ordered another one from waiter 2 and told him that I've ordered one before this and it has not come yet. 3 mins passed. All of our food came. Next, finally, came my air suam which I ordered from waiter 2. I like waiter 2, he is so efficient!

When I was about to take a second bite of my food, waiter 1 came with my air suam which i first ordered. O.o

Me: Boleh ambik balik ar? saya oder satu lagi sebab saya ingat kamu luper.
Waiter 1: takda luper, banyak orang kena tunggu la, ambik.
Me: ambik balik la. orang lain mesti oder air suam. jangan bazir.
Waiter 1: ambikla....
Me: lama sangat la, saya ingat kamu luper, saya oder lagi.
Waiter 1: banyak orang la....
Me: awak ambik balik la. kalau kamu tak nak ambik balik, saya tolong kamu ambik balik kasi boss.
Waiter 1: ( murmured some foreign language ) ambik balik la ( continue scolding me I believe with foreign language while cleaning the table beside )

Is it alright for me to say the last line?
7 mins for a glass of air suam?

Of cement lorry, red taxi, green taxi and new proton saga

Of cement lorry, taxi, taxi and new proton saga.

Wat's up with those vehicles? Okay, I'm not in an automobiles exhibition. I was waiting for bus at the bus stop to get to class. The answer is they all crashed each other. Yes, for real.

Exclusive report as follows:

Reporter: Sherene Tan

Genting Kelang, Setapak- The incident happened around 4.35 pm yesterday in front of Public Bank, near the bus stop. A young lady stopped a red taxi and the taxi pulled over to pick her up. Before she could do so, a cement lorry came from behind and ramped over the taxi's boot despite of a clearly turned on signal lights. It shows that the driver of the lorry was not concentrating on the road. It gave a loud bang. As well as a loud "OOOii" from some pedestrains. The taxi's boot crashed in a twinkling of an eye, revealing the NGV gas tank installed in the boot. Many were thankful that the tank did not explode. Not forgetting the young lady, she did not get into the taxi else it will caused her injuries. The impact from the cement lorry was so great that the red taxi hits a green taxi's boot parked by the side of the road and this green taxi skidded thus hits the boot of a new proton saga parked beside. As usual, many came and encircled the scene - a common phenomenon. Then, a "kepoh" motorist came out from nowhere with the intention to partake in this commotion. Unfortunately, his bike fell into a hidden hole by the road side. A few kindhearted passerby helped him up from his bike. He was not injured but he might experienced a little shocked. Thereafter, we could see another common phenomenon there is, many passing vehicles slower down their speed to watch, hence another groups of partakers of this commotion. The driver of cement lorry went to make a police report. It was quite a bad choice because he should have stayed at the scene and mourn over the mess he created. Perhaps an attempt to lower the amount of damages he has to compensate. How much can a lorry driver compensates anyway? May God have mercy on him.

Note: The reporter was standing 2 meters away from the cement lorry and 4 meters away from the crashed red taxi. She is utterly thankful that she is alive. In conjunction with this, she would like to express her heartfelt gratitude of God sparing her lives. She sms-ed dad, mom, sisters and cj to share this experience. In order to share this surreal story to the world at large, this post has to be penned down here.

Advise: Love your life! Do not take it for granted! Think of your loved one!

2010

Happy New Year to all!!!
May 2010 be an enriching one to you!!!

xoxo