I'm Down..... Finally...

I'm down Finally..... hit by the fever, running nose and sore throat bugs....
And of course the constant lack of rest for the past 2 months have played a part too....

I took a day leave today.... for the 1st time... I am absent from clinicals..... guess I really need a break... thank god tomorrow is a saturday....

I guess I really have lots of rest today.... other than taking my lunch and medication.... I was on the bed the whole day.... I wanted to do some stuff for my clinicals... but I seemed to have no strengths to do that.... and my eyelids seemed heavy.... and it closed within 10 seconds each time I take a look at the clock.....

Hope that I am really to go back to work on Monday..... looking forward for my 1st group session.... just that I didn't manage to interview them due to my MC today.....

Reflections for FYP

It has been indeed a long tiring journey... ...

From knowing nuts about research paper to madnessly looking for literature to support why and what we are doing... ... to giving up all our holidays for coding in december when everybody is enjoying their holidays.... to staying late in school library and resulting to hear that irritating music that all of us resisted to hear at 8.30pm..... and shifting to MAC after we had been chased out from the library...

There has always been alot of disagreements between our group.... but I guess all of us have been very accomodating and receptive to each other.

Tension had increased especially when exams and conference were near and we had so much to handle within such a short time. More so when we had to finsh our presentation during the conference within 20 minutes. It was indeed emotional draining when we know that if any hicups during our individual presentation, it will drag the whole group down. Although how much we try each time, there is always some hicups here and there.

To make the matter worse, we changed some slides at the 11th hour when we realize that we have overlook certain things...

But I'm gald that we've all pull through together... ... and overcome all the obstacles that came our way. Although the conference marks the end of the FYP for all the groups except ours, I'm sure the project that we are embarking soon, is something that we can do to thank the participants in our study and like what WT has said, "To join in the fight of theirs".

Nevertheless, I enjoyed the time spent with the group esp. eating.... and craping.... and laming.... haha....

Like what I heard on TV just now, "It doesn't matter what you have lost, but what you have gained."

I would like to take this opportunty to apologize if there is any unhappiness caused during the process....

To 2 of my beloved FYP mates who are going to Penang, all the best to you! And may you be able to join in the fight of their parents! =)

Gambatte! And to those who are still in Singapore.... All the best for your clinicals..... As quoted from my friend's blog, " Shine or never."

Let's us put in our very best for this clinical! Jiayou!

即将毕业的感言

一年的苦劳，只为了台上的三分钟。。。

可是当这三分钟一结束，台上的幕也开始慢慢地落下。

当台上的幕一落下，这就表示我们将离开一个我们经过三年风风雨雨与喜怒哀乐的这一班。

我们从擦肩而过的陌生人，变无所不谈的好朋友，有些还成为身边的知己好友。这三年来我们走过的道路是那么崎岖不平。有时我们也会像是在森林般 --- 迷失了方向。可是往往的，都是我们对彼此的鼓励与帮助，让我们看到一道曙光，又找回迷失的方向。

我相信我们大家能够认识都是应为‘有缘’。就是这份缘，我们成为了两年多的同班同学。让我们把这份缘延续下去。所以，不管以后我们的人生是怎样的，不管我们是否还有同样的梦想与职业，我们也应该保持联络，继续我们的无所不谈的友谊。。。 。。。

很快的，我们只剩下六个星期的实习。让我们好好把握住这段时间，把我们最好的一面呈现给大家。OT0401, 我相信我们是可以做得到的！

加油吧！让我们一起跑完这一百米，并交出一个漂亮的成绩单！

Degree Conversion vs Employment

I guess now some of us are in a dilemma whether to go for degree conversion or employment.
Initially, I was worried that I might not get into university due to my not-so-good GPA. Thus was considering and looking for some job opportunities.

Then, I decided to give it a try to apply for UniSA and Curtin since I don't need to pay for a single cent for the application. Perhaps just the transport fees and time spent at IDP to fill up the forms.

4 weeks has past. I received a mail from IDP and it says I am offered a place in Curtin, with the conditions that I graduated from NYP. Now that I am accepted, I worry about the fees.

I'm currently in the process of applying NCSS scholarship, hopefully they will be able to sponsor me for the degree conversion. But with so many people applying, I wondered how high are my chances. Can I even make it to the interview?

Well, as I always believe in,

"It is better to try and fail, than I fail to try."

Perhaps, just let me try and see ba. If I never get it, I will see if I can get a loan. But if everything else fails, then I will just look for an employment.

There is always a chance for everything. There is always something call offshore. =)

I'm trying to be optimistic you see.... Especially when it is the exam period... I do not want to worry about it... perhaps not even during my clinical.... "much especially" it is my last clinical which has the most weightage....

Anyhow, I think I may enjoy my placement.... for it is geriatrics, mental health and community settings!

Let see if I can fare well in it and I shall update you guys again!

Photography, nature and computer

I always have interests in photography, nature and computer.

Have you guys thought of how things would be if all the three were to combine together? =p

I did 2 designs making use of my 3 interests above for my professional portfolio and this is what I get:





I like the nature design the most. Simply because the font and colour of the word "Nature" go so well with the design. But I like the photos of my sunsets and sunrises.

Best of all, all nature photos are taken using my HP camera..... =)

1000 days ....

Today, marks the 1000th day of us being an OT student... ...

How time flies... ...

Where and what will we be on the 2000th day in the profession? =)

Taking a rest ...

I know I must get started to revise for exams, especially for all the "jumps" that are on their ways, whether we welcome them or not.

It is either they "jump" or we "jump".

They are "jumping" or rather we are taking the 1st jump in 2 weeks time....
"jumping in reduced energy" and "jumping in work rehabilitation"... ...

After that.... gonna "jump" to the library for the "2nd jump"....

And soon after, either we make it after the "3rd jump" or we "jump" 3 storeys down... ...

Either way, I just want to take a really short break before I attempt to prepare for my best jump out of my 3 years in NYP... ... hopefully... ...

But how is it possible with FYP and student conference at the brink of our neck... ...

Give a man a fish? Or teach a man to fish?

We often use the following chinese proverb to describe what is occuaptional therapy:

"Give a man to fish, he can eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he can eat for a lifetime."

And sometimes we use the following to describe the differenece that the physiotherapists(PT) and occupational therapists(OT) do:

"PT teaches people how to walk.
OT teaches people how to dance."

And then, I think now OTs should use the following :

"We are not content to give a fish or teach how to fish. We will not rest until we have revoluntionized the fishing industry."

(The above quote is taken from some social entreprenuer related website by my work presentation mates when my grp was doing research few weeks ago)

Pondering...

In the bus to school, on a cold and raining day, I was thinking what will I be, if I am not who I am now... ...

I might be an assistant to the lawyer, if I had gone to Law and Management in TP after my O Levels.

Or I might be a childcare teacher, if I had gone to the Early Childhood in NP after my O's

Or I might be a police officer, patrolling the streets maybe.....

Or I might even be doing on my Engineering FYP if I had chose to go to NTU Engineering....


And I was thinking, if I didn't join NPCC when I was in sec sch.... will I have as many friends, If I had join chinese Orchestra instead. Perhaps I still will... but I guess the topic of interest would be different... ...

And what and how would I be, if I am the eldest in the family? Or if I were a guy? Or if I had a younger brother?


I was thinking... ... and is still thinking ... ...

About myself, my life.... my future... ...

Friends, what will you be then, if you are not what you are now? Have you thought of it before? =)

Personality Tests

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

How Do People See You?

Your Personality Profile

You are dependable, popular, and observant. Deep and thoughtful, you are prone to moodiness. In fact, your emotions tend to influence everything you do. You are unique, creative, and expressive. You don't mind waving your freak flag every once and a while. And lucky for you, most people find your weird ways charming!

The World's Shortest Personality Test

What Your Bathroom Habits Say About You

You are a very considerate person, but that doesn't mean you let people walk all over you. Your idea of fashion is jeans and a t-shirt. Clean, if you're lucky. You are a little shy and easily embarrassed. You often wonder if you are normal. In relationships, you tend to be very romantic and demanding. You'll treat your partner like gold, but you expect a lot in return.

What Do Your Bathroom Habits Say About You?

(The above is so funny....)

You Are a Chow Puppy

Don't fence me in! You're an independent spirit that won't be tied down.

What Breed of Puppy Are You?

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF) You are a passionate, caring, and unique person. You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals. You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily. Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings. You seek out other empathetic people to befriend. Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships. In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily. At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career. With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone. As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style. On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

The Three Question Personality Test

You Are 52% Feminine, 48% Masculine

You are in touch with both your feminine and masculine sides. You're sensitive at the right times, but you don't let your emotions overwhelm you. You're not a eunuch, just the best of both genders.

Are You Masculine or Feminine?

Your EQ is 140

50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick! 51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese. 71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely. 91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that. 111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt. 131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin. 150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar.

What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?

You are a Self-Discoverer

You're not religious, but you've created your own kind of spirituality. Introspective and thoughtful, you tend to look inward for the divine. You are distrusting of all forms of organized religion. You especially dislike religious gurus and leaders, who you feel are charlatans.

What's Your Religious Philosophy?

Test: What Does Your Birth Date Mean For Your Love Life?

Your Birthdate: December 10

You don't just believe in love at first site - you've experienced it. You develop crushes pretty easily, but keeping your interest is another matter! You are very prone to love - hate relationships. Number of True Loves You'll Have: 2 Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 2 You are most compatible with people born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, and 28th of the month.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean For Your Love Life?

Hmm... true enough... I develop crushes quite easily..... but not alot keeps me interested because of different thinking, values and personality, etc... ;)
Thus, it is sometimes better as friends. Haha...

Hmmm.... ppl who can keep me interested are those who made me think and reflect on myself.... and of couse... someone who is impressive in terms of things that I don't know or never thought of... haha....

Not that difficult right? =)

Happiness - is it so hard to achieve?

Before I go to bed, something to ponder about... ...

Is happiness so hard to achieve? It started me ponder about it last night when I was taking a break from my assignment which I needed to write about my personal philosophy. I was playing a strategy game, which I choose to play the "happiness" strategy. Oh, in the game, there are other family members with you too(but you don'y know which is you la). There are other strategies to choose from such as money, education and health. I did not choose money because so what if I have all the money in the world but I have no health to spend? Neither did I choose education. So what if I have all the qualifications in the world? I am nothing without health and family. I didn't choose health because so what if I am healthy but I am nothing without happiness and education.

And by playing the stategy "happiness" to win the game, there is a must be some money, education and health. I guess that is the hardest stategy to play. Cause to be happy, there must be money (from work), education and health while playing other stategy, you need to only concentrate on one condtion.

I was wondering if real life is the same too... ... But even if in real life, even though it is difficult, I guess I will still choose happiness over just only education, health or money.

I still choose to be happy to have alittle of everything than all of one thing. Perhaps, that is the reason why I am always jack of all trades but master of none. hmm....

Try out the game and tell me if you succeeded playing any of the strategy while I will still try my happiness at all cost....


Good nite!

Let's us all do the last 100m sprint together!

Although we are suppose to be enjoying our term break, it doesn't seems to be the case. We have 2 assignments dued this coming monday and of course still busy with our FYP... ... And some of us still have presentations... ...

Let's us do the 100-m sprint together.... till we graduate!!! =)(Photo courtesy of istockphoto)

Some meaningful lyrics to all, esp. all the OTties!

At the Beginning by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis

We were strangers, starting out on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through
Now here we are, I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

No one told me, I was going to find you
Unexpected, what you did to my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start

* And life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin'
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you

We were strangers, on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming, how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand, unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

[Repeat *]

Knew there was somebody somewhere
Like you alone in the dark
Now I know my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing is going to tear us apart

[Repeat *]

Life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin'
Starting out on a journey

[Repeat *]

In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning
With you

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If we hold on together by Diana Ross

don't lose your way
with each passing day
you've come so far
don't throw it away
live believing
dreams are for weaving
wonders are waiting to start
live your story
faith, hope & glory
hold to the truth in your heart

if we hold on together
i know our dreams will never die
dreams see us through to forever
where clouds roll by
for you and i

souls in the wind
must learn how to bend
seek out a star
hold on to the end
valley, mountain
there is a fountain
washes our tears all away
words are swaying
someone is praying
please let us come home to stay

if we hold on together
i know our dreams will never die
dreams see us through to forever
where clouds roll by
for you and i

when we are out there in the dark
we'll dream about the sun
in the dark we'll feel the light
warm our hearts, everyone

if we hold on together
i know our dreams will never die
dreams see us through to forever
as high as souls can fly
the clouds roll by
for you and i

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Learn to Fly by A1

When you feel the dream is over
Feel the world is on your shoulders
And you lost the strength to carry on
Even though the walls may crumble
And you find you always stumble through
Remember never to surrender to the dark
Cuz if you turn another page
You will see that's not the way
The story has to end

And if you need to find a way back
Feel you're on the wrong track
Give it time, you'll learn to fly
Tomorrow is a new day
And you will find your own way
You'll be stronger with each day that you cry
Then you'll learn to fly

In your head, so many questions
The truth is your possession
The answer lies within your heart (within your heart)
You will see the doors are open
If you only dare to hope
And you will find a way to fight
The fears that kept you down
Cuz if you turn another page
You will see that's not the way
The story has to end

And if you need to find a way back
Feel you're on the wrong track
Give it time, you'll learn to fly
Tomorrow is a new day
And you will find your own way
You'll be stronger with each day that you cry
Then you'll learn to fly

Looking at your situation
There's so much that you can do
Now's the time to make your stand
This is just an observation
In the end it's up to you
The future's in your hands

And if you need to find a way back
Feel you're on the wrong track
Give it time, you'll learn to fly
Tomorrow is a new day
And you will find your own way
You?ll be stronger with each day that you cry
Then you'll learn to fly

Give it time
Then you'll learn to fly

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A Shoulder to Cry on by Tommy Page

Life is full of lots of up and downs,
And the distance feels further when you're headed for the ground,
And there is nothing more painful than to let you're feelings take you down,
It's so hard to know the way you feel inside,
When there's many thoughts and feelings that you hide,
But you might feel better if you let me walk with you by your side,

And when you need a shoulder to cry on,
When you need a friend to rely on,
When the whole world is gone,
You won't be alone, cause I'll be there,
I'll be your shoulder to cry on,
I'll be there,
I'll be a friend to rely on,
When the whole world is gone,
you won't be alone, cause I'll be there.

All of the times when everything is wrong
And you're feeling like
There's no use going on
You can't give it up
I hope you work it out and carry on

Side by side,
With you till the end
I'll always be the one to firmly hold your hand
no matter what is said or done
our love will always continue on

Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on
everyone needs a friend to rely on
When the whole world is gone
you won't be alone cause I'll be there
I'll be your shoulder to cry on
I'll be there
I'll be the one you rely on
when the whole world's gone
you won't be alone
cause I'll be there!

And when the whole world is gone
You'll always have my shoulder to cry on....

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I WILL by David Foster

When Life seems hopeless
And you are all alone
And no one is there to dry
The teardrops from your eyes
When you can’t find a single reason left to try
Baby I will, I will

Tell me the secrets
That you’ve locked away
Confide your deepest Fears
That haunt you every day
All of the little things
Nobody else could understand
Baby I will, I will

Chorus:
It’s all right. I’ll be there
Count one me, anytime, anywhere
I’ll show you love
Till the end of my life
When no one else will stand by your side
I will

When all you’ve counted on
Comes tumbling down
And there’s only emptiness
That nothing seems to fill
And when can’t remember how to be strong
Baby I will, I will

Chorus:

I' ll be standing right by your side
I will

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【有福】主题曲－ 明天的幸福

也许我没拿到满分
还不算是完美的人
所以我比谁都认真
努力赶上你的标准

爱你就是我的责任
我跟昨天的我竞争
要用笑容取代泪痕
看你难过我会心疼

故事还没有结束
让我再把你搂住
别忘了预约
明天的幸福
走过的每个脚步
都值得欢欣鼓舞
能为你吃苦 不觉得苦

手心有你的温度
冷酷就可以挡住
我为你约好
明天的幸福
在人海起起伏伏
爱是唯一的地图
要陪你看见 每个日出

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【有福】插曲－ 满天星

在茫茫人海里
也许我在某天遇到你
各自想心事
然后又错过擦肩离去

匆忙是这个城市
最熟悉的旋律
你和我都曾渴望
被谁鼓励
跌倒以后
还有向前的动力

我抬头望着满天星
平凡的心愿闪着
渺小的回应
你是否跟我一样
努力把梦擦亮
学习有天像太阳坚强

我们都好像满天星
再黑暗也不畏惧
只因为相信
就算一滴泪光
就能照亮方向
有不怕痛的胸膛
就有天堂

To end off, a quote for you:

" The road may be difficult but with skills and confidence, I will be able to help the people in the future."

- Spiderman in <<拥抱明天>>