HOHOHOHO!
it's been like almost a year since this blog was last updated!
i'd just like to wish everyone a... (though a bit belated >.<)
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
and to those sem 3s preparing for EOS3,
ALL THE BEST! -grins-
may santa grant all your wishes and be blessed in whatever you do! STAY HAPPY!
with lots of love,
meiying! (((:
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
History Of Group 8
Have you ever think how Group 8 Family first started??
Have you wonder what was the history of it??
Haha, today the history will be revealed!!
It was first started in August 2008 (when second batch of Medic coming in by that time)-ME2/08.
At that time, we were all very excited as it was our first time to become OO. We thought of a lot of lame but exciting games and we wanted to make sure every group 8 juniors will mix well among each others on the very first day of orientation. If you don't know, Group 8 OOs are the most compared to other group at that time. And to be surprised the number of OOs and the juniors are almost similar in amount, lol!!
The pioneers of group 8 OOs are all from different orientation groups last time, and the weird thing is none of the OOs are come from group 8.
The OOs are:
Ickes (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Nigel Khor Yen Haw (Formerly Group 4)
Wong Chee Leong (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Rudy (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Matthew (Formerly Group 9)-Nightmare
Chong Han Hong (Formerly Group 14)-KickAss
Chok Chin Nam (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Sabrina Ong (formerly Group
Tan Ying Xin (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Kala (Formerly Group 14)-KickAss
Natasha (Formerly Group 4)
Chey Chia Sin (Formerly Group 5)
Keili (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Paige (Formerly Group
As you can see, most of us are from Group 13...at first we wanted to pick group 9, but somehow by group 9 was taken by the senior group, so we ended up taking group 8, but we are not regret but very appreciated that we got Group 8 (This is really a fate!!!)because Group 8 is always the best and we can never imagine that the group 8 family members continue until now!!!
And from last time till now, Group 8 has done a very good job. We are very enthusiastic,cooperating and teamwork is our key to fight for success!!
Group 13 (MEDT1/08): 4th position overall (Lost to other group merely by 1 point)
Group 8 (ME 2/08) : 4th position overall (Lost to other group by few points)
Group 8 (MEDT1/09): 3rd position overall (Won other group by few points)
Group 8 (ME 2/09) : 5-6th position overall
Group 8 (MEDT1/10): ?
The position is not that important, the most important thing is we are all united and we are all friends!! Not only senior-junior relationship, right??
We are glad that the number of OOs keep increasing year by year and for the coming batch, it may includes OOs from Sem2, sem 3, sem 4 and sem 5. What a very big group!!! And lets us maintain this tradition and let's have the biggest group family and may we all keep in touch always with each other no matter how long later in the future!!! We are a big family!!!
And there is a fact that Group 8 leader will not become Group 8 OO leader in the future, so far it didn't occur.
MEDT1/08 Group 13 Leader: Randika
ME2/08 Group 8 OO Leader: Ickes
ME2/08 Group 8 Leader: Wolf
MEDT1/09 Group 8 OO Leader: Ruth
MEDT1/09 Group 8 Leader: Devaraj
ME2/09 Group 8 OO Leader: Wei Rong
ME2/09 Group 8 Leader: Vishal
MEDT1/10 Group 8 OO Leader: Samuel
Looking forward to see the incoming group 8 juniors and potential leader!!!!
Have you wonder what was the history of it??
Haha, today the history will be revealed!!
It was first started in August 2008 (when second batch of Medic coming in by that time)-ME2/08.
At that time, we were all very excited as it was our first time to become OO. We thought of a lot of lame but exciting games and we wanted to make sure every group 8 juniors will mix well among each others on the very first day of orientation. If you don't know, Group 8 OOs are the most compared to other group at that time. And to be surprised the number of OOs and the juniors are almost similar in amount, lol!!
The pioneers of group 8 OOs are all from different orientation groups last time, and the weird thing is none of the OOs are come from group 8.
The OOs are:
Ickes (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Nigel Khor Yen Haw (Formerly Group 4)
Wong Chee Leong (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Rudy (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Matthew (Formerly Group 9)-Nightmare
Chong Han Hong (Formerly Group 14)-KickAss
Chok Chin Nam (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Sabrina Ong (formerly Group
Tan Ying Xin (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Kala (Formerly Group 14)-KickAss
Natasha (Formerly Group 4)
Chey Chia Sin (Formerly Group 5)
Keili (Formerly Group 13)-The lucky 13
Paige (Formerly Group
As you can see, most of us are from Group 13...at first we wanted to pick group 9, but somehow by group 9 was taken by the senior group, so we ended up taking group 8, but we are not regret but very appreciated that we got Group 8 (This is really a fate!!!)because Group 8 is always the best and we can never imagine that the group 8 family members continue until now!!!
And from last time till now, Group 8 has done a very good job. We are very enthusiastic,cooperating and teamwork is our key to fight for success!!
Group 13 (MEDT1/08): 4th position overall (Lost to other group merely by 1 point)
Group 8 (ME 2/08) : 4th position overall (Lost to other group by few points)
Group 8 (MEDT1/09): 3rd position overall (Won other group by few points)
Group 8 (ME 2/09) : 5-6th position overall
Group 8 (MEDT1/10): ?
The position is not that important, the most important thing is we are all united and we are all friends!! Not only senior-junior relationship, right??
We are glad that the number of OOs keep increasing year by year and for the coming batch, it may includes OOs from Sem2, sem 3, sem 4 and sem 5. What a very big group!!! And lets us maintain this tradition and let's have the biggest group family and may we all keep in touch always with each other no matter how long later in the future!!! We are a big family!!!
And there is a fact that Group 8 leader will not become Group 8 OO leader in the future, so far it didn't occur.
MEDT1/08 Group 13 Leader: Randika
ME2/08 Group 8 OO Leader: Ickes
ME2/08 Group 8 Leader: Wolf
MEDT1/09 Group 8 OO Leader: Ruth
MEDT1/09 Group 8 Leader: Devaraj
ME2/09 Group 8 OO Leader: Wei Rong
ME2/09 Group 8 Leader: Vishal
MEDT1/10 Group 8 OO Leader: Samuel
Looking forward to see the incoming group 8 juniors and potential leader!!!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
HEAVEN ON EARTH! ((:
An excerpt from
Learning to Dance in the Rain
by Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher
The date was July 16, 2008. It was late in the afternoon and I was sitting in my hotel room in Louisville, Kentucky. I was scheduled to speak that evening for the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). I was a little "down in the dumps." I hadn't gotten to exercise lately because of my traveling schedule and recently I'd experienced some mild bouts of vertigo (that inner ear condition that can cause the room to start spinning.) You got it...speaking and "spinning" are not good partners!
My keynote presentation was scheduled for 7:00 PM, but I had been invited to show up at 6:00 to see a performance they said I'd enjoy. Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget.
They introduced the young musician. Welcome...Mr. Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair, and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.
He then began to sing as he played, and it was even more beautiful. For some reason, however, I knew that I was seeing something special. There was this aura about him that I really can't explain and the smile...his smile was magic!
About ten minutes into Patrick's performance, someone came on the stage and said..."I'd like to share a 7-minute video titled, The Patrick Henry Hughes story." And the lights went dim.
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes, and a tightening of the joints which left him crippled for life. However, as a child, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, "I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he'd get it." By his second birthday, he was playing requests (You Are My Sunshine, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star). His father was ecstatic. "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."
Today, Patrick is a junior at the University of Louisville. His father attends classes with him and he's made nearly all A's, with the exception of 3 B's He's also a part of the 214 member marching band. You read it right...the marching band! He's a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father do it together. They attend all the band practices and the half-time performance in front of thousands. His father rolls and rotates his son around the field to the cheers of Patrick's fans. In order to attend Patrick's classes and every band practice, his father works the graveyard shift at UPS. Patrick said..."My dad's my hero."
But even more than his unbelievable musical talent, it was Patrick's "attitude of gratitude" that touched my soul. On stage, between songs, he would talk to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was. He said, "God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability...the musical gifts I have...the great opportunity to meet new people."
When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes. It gave me giant goose bumps!
My life was ready to meet Patrick Henry Hughes. I needed a hero, and I found one for the ages. If I live to be a hundred, I'll never forget that night, that smile, that music, but most importantly, that wonderful "attitude of gratitude."
I returned to Chicago and shared Patrick's story with my wife, my friends, and our team at Simple Truths. About two weeks later, I received a letter from a friend. He said, "Mac, I don't know who said it, but I think you'll love this quote."
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...
it's about learning how to dance in the rain!"
I thought...that's it! We all face adversity in our life. However, it's not the adversity, but how we react to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our life. During tough times, do we spend too much time feeling sorry for ourselves, or, can we, with gratitude...learn how to dance in the rain?
It almost sounds too simple to feel important, but one word...gratitude, can change your attitude, thus, your life, forever. Sarah Breathnack said it best...
"When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present....we experience heaven on earth."
Learning to Dance in the Rain
by Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher
The date was July 16, 2008. It was late in the afternoon and I was sitting in my hotel room in Louisville, Kentucky. I was scheduled to speak that evening for the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). I was a little "down in the dumps." I hadn't gotten to exercise lately because of my traveling schedule and recently I'd experienced some mild bouts of vertigo (that inner ear condition that can cause the room to start spinning.) You got it...speaking and "spinning" are not good partners!
My keynote presentation was scheduled for 7:00 PM, but I had been invited to show up at 6:00 to see a performance they said I'd enjoy. Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget.
They introduced the young musician. Welcome...Mr. Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair, and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.
He then began to sing as he played, and it was even more beautiful. For some reason, however, I knew that I was seeing something special. There was this aura about him that I really can't explain and the smile...his smile was magic!
About ten minutes into Patrick's performance, someone came on the stage and said..."I'd like to share a 7-minute video titled, The Patrick Henry Hughes story." And the lights went dim.
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes, and a tightening of the joints which left him crippled for life. However, as a child, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, "I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he'd get it." By his second birthday, he was playing requests (You Are My Sunshine, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star). His father was ecstatic. "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."
Today, Patrick is a junior at the University of Louisville. His father attends classes with him and he's made nearly all A's, with the exception of 3 B's He's also a part of the 214 member marching band. You read it right...the marching band! He's a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father do it together. They attend all the band practices and the half-time performance in front of thousands. His father rolls and rotates his son around the field to the cheers of Patrick's fans. In order to attend Patrick's classes and every band practice, his father works the graveyard shift at UPS. Patrick said..."My dad's my hero."
But even more than his unbelievable musical talent, it was Patrick's "attitude of gratitude" that touched my soul. On stage, between songs, he would talk to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was. He said, "God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability...the musical gifts I have...the great opportunity to meet new people."
When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes. It gave me giant goose bumps!
My life was ready to meet Patrick Henry Hughes. I needed a hero, and I found one for the ages. If I live to be a hundred, I'll never forget that night, that smile, that music, but most importantly, that wonderful "attitude of gratitude."
I returned to Chicago and shared Patrick's story with my wife, my friends, and our team at Simple Truths. About two weeks later, I received a letter from a friend. He said, "Mac, I don't know who said it, but I think you'll love this quote."
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...
it's about learning how to dance in the rain!"
I thought...that's it! We all face adversity in our life. However, it's not the adversity, but how we react to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our life. During tough times, do we spend too much time feeling sorry for ourselves, or, can we, with gratitude...learn how to dance in the rain?
It almost sounds too simple to feel important, but one word...gratitude, can change your attitude, thus, your life, forever. Sarah Breathnack said it best...
"When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present....we experience heaven on earth."
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Result of the OO Survey
This survey is for entertainment purpose only, it's purely for fun and doesn't mean to hurt anyone...
Btw, only 4 people who voted for this,lol!!!
The result is published as the following:
Most Handsome OO: Chee Leong
Prettiest OO: Clarissa
Most Enthusiastic OO: Keen Wai
Least Enthusiastic OO: Noel, Ickes, Pui Ling, Millie, Mervyn & Pei Jin
Most popular OO: Wei Rong
Least Popular OO: Huey Ling
Most Favourite OO: Ickes
Least Favourite OO: Mervyn
Friendliest OO: Wei Rong & Ickes
Most Helpful OO: Wei Rong & Keen Wai
Btw, only 4 people who voted for this,lol!!!
The result is published as the following:
Most Handsome OO: Chee Leong
Prettiest OO: Clarissa
Most Enthusiastic OO: Keen Wai
Least Enthusiastic OO: Noel, Ickes, Pui Ling, Millie, Mervyn & Pei Jin
Most popular OO: Wei Rong
Least Popular OO: Huey Ling
Most Favourite OO: Ickes
Least Favourite OO: Mervyn
Friendliest OO: Wei Rong & Ickes
Most Helpful OO: Wei Rong & Keen Wai
23 October 2009 Outing
Last Friday Futsal was cancelled because of big rain, so we went for dinner earlier. Haha, guess what? We didn't book Yuan Steamboat Restaurant, so by the time we reached there, there was a lot of people Q-ing outside. We went to another Restaurant instead because we were too hungry and couldn't willing to wait. We went to the opposite of Yuan,it is called Summer Steamboat Restaurant!!!! The food are not bad too. Special thing about this is you can take the food and ask them to BBQ for you!!! Hehe.
However,the price is RM21.80 per adult, more expensive...not much variety than Yuan there I guess,so I prefer Yuan more...:-)
Han Hong, who always want to avoid Group picture!
Back (From Left): Noel, Keen Wai, Marcellus, Wei Rong
Front (From Left): Ickes, Kevin, Jeremy, Mei Ying, Samantha
However,the price is RM21.80 per adult, more expensive...not much variety than Yuan there I guess,so I prefer Yuan more...:-)
Han Hong, who always want to avoid Group picture!
Back (From Left): Noel, Keen Wai, Marcellus, Wei Rong
Front (From Left): Ickes, Kevin, Jeremy, Mei Ying, Samantha
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