Thursday, August 19, 2010

Support

Do you ever feel a new sense of energy and confidence when you know that somewhere out there, there is somebody giving you support? It may be just a smile or a friendly word of advice, or maybe even silent support! To give support to someone is a sign of believing in them, and having the trust and faith that they will excel in whatever it is they are doing.
I really appreciate all the support given to me from my family and friends, even any odd stranger on the street also helps me continue through my day! Thank you all!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Life's a journey

Some people are on the road all their life, some people never get to travel. I'm glad to be somewhere in the middle.
Today we've 'skipped school' to go to Seattle, Washington for a CV grad which is mostly situated on board a cruise ship bound for Alaska.
 Now I'm in Taiwan after almost a day of travelling since 6 this morning until now, which is about 7pm. Later tonight I'm going to board the plane heading to Seattle. I look forward to oodles of fun!
  Well, what I want to share with everyone today is about the places we travel to in the journey of life. Some people find life good enough staying at home with their familiar daily routine. I mean, there's nothing wrong, more things could go wrong on the road instead of the comfort zone of home!
  But why not, just for once, step out of your comfort zone. You can always go back! Life's short. Why not get out there and meet new people instead of  hanging around with "the gang" all day long?
  So look for adventure and LIVE the person you were meant to be, not that snail in a shell!
  But no one ever said home was NOT good. You can do plenty of meaningful things at home as well. It just depends on HOW you do it. Routine means no change. So even at home, tweak things  little to live a more exciting life.
  But always ALWAYS remember: the most important journey in any individuals life? Is the journey to the heart.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

3M moments---at the most unlikely time

3M moments happen everywhere, and CAN happen every time, if only you'd let them. An these moments can happen at a most unlikely time. Today I experienced this thought.
  I used to think that NOTHING good could happen in school, at least nothing worth remembering. But as I came to look closer and deeper at the purpose of us kids going to school, I began to uncover all the little miracles that happen at that very institute of supposed boredom. :)
  This afternoon, we had a Red Crescent club meeting, as you could call it. Everyone was there, and for some reason the teacher decided to kick back and be the student that day, and let US do all the explaining of how to save someone in an emergency.
  We each had our handbooks, and using those as guides, we would go up to the front of the class and explain what and why. The first group up was a pair of boys who were supposed to explain the values of being a Red Crescent member. Then one of them claimed to URGENTLY need to go to the toilet, so the other guy was left alone to all the questions of our class.
 After that was my group, me and another girl. We were supposed to explain the basic rules of rescuing those who were injured and stuff like that. So we read a sentence each from the handbook, then the questions came rolling in, firing at us like missiles. (Okay, maybe I am exaggerating, but just a bit. They asked our group the most questions.) I expected to feel nervous and weak at the knees or something, but neither of those feelings came. Instead, I felt calm and steady. I answered their questions as quick as they were answered, so fast and SO confidently that I scared myself a bit. Everyone started asking more and more, and according to theory I answered them one by one,even answering the questions I didn't really know the answer to by quickly referring to the stuff I knew and coming up with suitable conclusions. The teacher seemed to seem it okay, so I was glad. I never knew that I knew so much about humans and how they function. I even managed to answer those absurd questions with a sense of humor. Example, someone asked me to explain HOW to remove blockage from someone's nostrils or mouth, to prevent suffocation. I answered that with : "Well, you use your hands..." and then everyone started laughing.It was so fun and enjoyable!
  That's all I'd like to share with everyone. Oh, and one more thing...don't EVER wait till 'the right time' to live your true potential!