My lab equipment supplier delivered my project’s apparatuses today.
I was smiling like an idiot to see certain equipments I’ve never laid my hands on before.
Then he asked me, “Are you a PhD student?”
I told him I’m doing my FYP. His eyes bukak besar-besar then said, “Only Final Year and dealing with carbon nanotubes?”
Hear that UTP? Can you give me my PhD alongside my degree during my convocation?
Because I’m sweating blood with this project…
…God help me.
Yes, it’s the beginning of the semester and I need a holiday already.
That’s because I haven’t had a proper one during my proper break.
And since I got back to campus it has been work work work all the way. Didn’t even have time to think and reflect on how much I’ve grown and how fat and grumpy I’ve become.
I’ve outgrown the stage of complaining about my life and comparing my “woes” to others a long time ago (except the once-in-a-blue moon meltdowns). I no longer focus on things I cannot control, but have shifted to things that I can do to make my life a little better. So, I’ve decided that…
…I need a holiday. To an isolated place. With nature, and a bunch of good friends.
And I’m going to get all that this weekend.
But there’s still Friday to go.
For once, Friday seems longer than usual.
So many things ahead, so many things to settle before midnight strikes.
And then…
…paradise, I’m on my way.
It was sunny and windy at the same time.
It was like a familiar summer in Sydney, but this is home.
It wasn’t entirely humid, and the park was our friend.
We got tired from all the running, and we got tired from all the laughing.It was sunny and windy at the same time.
After church, my friends and I were talking about the song Amazing Grace. We concluded that it is overused at funerals, and underused at normal occasions such as Sunday services. I’ve always liked this song because of its really beautiful lyrics, and it’s one of those songs that when I sing it, I mean every word. And the history of how this song came about is awe inspiring.
We need more songs like these.
~*~
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T’was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
‘Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we’ve been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun.
~*~
Sometimes I tell the world the things I want to remind myself.
…don’t you?