Last day at Sun-U

I submitted my letter of resignation last Monday. My last day at Sun-U will be on the 16th Nov then I start my job at CIMB on the 19th Nov.

Was sharing with my buddy earlier how I was pretty unsettled about accepting the job at CIMB. The interview process for CIMB was SO LONG and in between I went for interview at another company. Prayed and told God that if that job is not for me, to not let it go through. That company didn't call back.

I thanked God for His clarity but I was a lil bummed as I had my heart kinda set on that job. Preferred that job description more, it paid better, company was also very established. But I guess God has His plans and His plans are definitely way higher and way wiser than mine.

So with that assurance I now have peace in my heart bout working at CIMB. I know God has a plan and purpose for me there.

I have to admit I'm a lil excited + nervous to work at CIMB cos I know it's gonna be a totally different environment. Have to continue to draw strength from Him.

Happy Birthday Jamilah!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIM!!!

I'm gonna so so miss you man! Sigh! Would elaborate more but you'd kill me.. haha..

Love you to bits!

It's happening again..

It started last night.. slight pain when I chewed..

This morning, woke up with throbbing pain..

It's trying so hard to push its way out from under my gums..

Ouch!

Happy Birthday Katrika!

Jessica plays many roles in my life.. A sister, cousin, friend, partner-in-crime, masak-masak playmate.. In a family of 24 cousins, Jess is the only one who shares my age.. Growing up as an only child, she was like really the person I would go to for everything..

I remember we used to write each other letters when we were young cos we couldn't call each other.. I still have all those letters.. She would make me pretty cards for my birthdays and Christmas.. haha when we were younger, we would put glitter and stickers on the cards and letters to 'soup' it up..

25 years later, we are still as close as ever, if not closer..

I love you girl.. May God continue to mould and shape you into the woman of God He has called you to be.. I pray that He grants your inmost heart's desires.. Even as you venture into this new business, may He grant you favor with your customers, partner and most of all with Him.. Continue to commit everything into His hands and He will make straight your path..

You've been a great joy and blessing to me.. Love you Pandee!!

She looked like a princess..

I followed S yesterday to go check out bridal gowns and packages.. It's truly a joy to be able to be apart of their wedding planning cos they're one of my favourite people and I'm really looking forward to the day they say 'I do'.. So when she asked me if I would help her out with her wedding, I went YES OF COURSE!!!!

We went to 3 different bridal shops yesterday and the deal that was offered to her got better with every shop.. She tried on many dresses.. and oh my, she looked like a princess!!! The three of us we oooh-ing and aahh-ing every time she stepped out in a pretty little white number.. She managed to try on all the different styles and we gave her our thoughts on which style best suited her..

It was a fruitful 3.5 hours spent.. In the last shop, we even got to meet this really pleasant sales lady which let her try on as many dresses as she wanted.. which was superbly cool cos the other shops only let her try bout 2-3 dresses..

There was another bride trying on dresses there and oh my, her taste was just.. erm different.. She chose all the dresses that we would have never ever even given a second look.. Okok I got to stop being so mean.. =P

Anyway, let's not get off track.. back to S.. she looked gorgeous in all the dresses.. I had my eye on one dress in one of the shops.. she tried on that particular style, not the same dress but the same style and it was by far my favourite for her..

Groom's gonna be so wow-ed when she walks down the aisle.. hehe..

ChaCha Anyone?

After 2 weeks of being absent from dance class, I dragged myself to class last Monday.. They had completed Jive and was now in Cha Cha..

Being honest, I didn't feel like going for the class.. a) cos I was still not feeling a 100% b) hmm, I also dunno la guess I just wasn't in the mood..

There were 6 of us on Monday (not sure where the rest hilang to) and the figure was just right.. 3 guys 3 girls..

Surprisingly, I enjoyed myself very much during the class.. Had a good time dancing with all of them that we even stayed back after to 'practice'.. haha I think I'm one of the slowest in the class compared to the rest and also one of the youngest.. There're like 2 grandfathers and they moved so well haha.. They pick up really fast and lead the lady really good as well... I didn't join them for their beginner classes so had lots to pick up plus although the technique is somewhat the same (I mean, it's Cha Cha, how different can you be) but the technique of teaching is different.. I kinda prefer this teacher.. She's really professional and she's clear in the teaching and movements..

So yea, I'm looking forward to next Monday.. It's sad though that they don't teach Salsa in Bronze level.. Me like to Salsa.. =)

Trust

"God is my refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble"
Ps 46:1

Lord I commit this season into your hands.. Help us get through it Lord.. We look to you to be our refuge and strength.. our ever-present help in trouble.. Please Father, make a way where there seems to be no way.. We put our trust and hope in you.. Thank you Lord that You will see us through..

ALL Food Comes From India

Test was (-)ve

Went to work early this morning but headed home after 2 hours.. My body just felt so weak and boss told me to go home and rest..

Local GP told me to take the H1N1 test, a simple nose swab which cost RM50 and the results were out in 15 minutes..

PTL!! The results were negative..

Doc gave me MC for today and tomorrow and told me to rest lots..

I feel kinda bad for abandoning my co-workers at such a peak time at office.. Been away from office the whole week but I guess it's best for me to not be around then to spread the bug to the rest.. Nothing would get done then..

In the clear

I think I've been pushing myself a little too much these past 2 weeks.. Hardly got any rest and it finally took a toll on me.. I fell sick last Sunday on the way back from Chamang waterfalls.. Paid 3 visits to the doctor in 3 days, got a stronger dose of antibiotic but I seem to be getting worse instead of better..

With the scare of the H1N1 flu going around, I decided to go get tested.. Headed down to the government clinic @ Sg. Buloh this morning.. Spent a good 2.5 hours waiting to see the doctor for only 5 minutes..

PTL!!! Doc cleared me and said I didn't have to do the test as I don't have ALL the symptoms.. the test is limited and expensive so they don't perform it on everyone.. She told me to continue on my antibiotic and just get lotsa rest+water..

Looking forward to heading home to rest, guess what happened.. MY CAR WOULDN'T START... and to make things worse, my phone battery was dying cos I forgot to charge it last night.. Manage to make a call to mum to get AAM to come over to help.. Waited for about 1 hour cos the guy went to Subang instead of Sg. Buloh.. Turns out it was my car battery that 'kong' which really puzzle me cos I just changed it like one month back.. Anyways, we still had the warranty for it, so the lady just change a new battery for us..

Now it's off to Zzzzzz..

Decisions

I've been working in Sunway for about a month and a half now.. Working here so far has been great, God's granted me favor with my colleagues and bosses, I manage to clear all my work usually by 530pm so I don't have to stay back..

However, I've got decisions to make.. Do I choose more $$ and less stress or less $$ but more experience??

Won't elaborate more here just yet, but once I do make my decision then I'll post up..

Do pray along with me? That I'll make the right choice and have the peace of God..

Scored!

I just won 6 movie passes to go watch 'The Ugly Truth'... Woohoo!!! I'm not really sure what the story's about but since it's free.. I look forward to find out..

Also won 2 T-shirts worth RM400.. I believe it's a couple's T-shirt.. the him/her kinda.. too bad me don't have a 'him' yet..

Tea anyone?

After 2 years of planning, we finally made it to watch the Tea Master... It was a rare reunion at the YA Retreat for ex Sect 5 cellies.. so we decided that it was time to plan the dinner.. Thanks to Ms. Organizer aka Sue Ling.. It was also a farewell dinner for Shannon who's leaving to the UK next week for a year to do his Masters.. (He's told me like 10 times in what area, but for the life of me, I just can't remember)..

Enjoy the videos from Mei Fong, apologies in advance cos you'll need to strain your neck for a couple of them.. hehe..



** Sue Ling's thinking of mastering this art.. SL - it takes only 0.5 yrs and not 8 yrs.. haha



** There was no one naked!



** Liang serenades us with a song..



** Shannon tries very hard to give his speech.. and you see Sue Ling 'trying' to handle the camera..



** Shannon's speech that he formed with the fortune cookies..

We also managed to do some 'hooking' up.. Listen closely to the videos..

I do hope we don't take another 2 years for the next dinner..

Jaziel Micah Johnson

Presenting to you..

JAZIEL MICAH JOHNSON

He was only 2 days old when this picture was taken.. At the age of 4 days, Jaziel was admitted in the hospital as they found a tumor in his neck and throat.. According to doctors, the tumor was very large. A biopsy was then performed to find out the nature of the tumor..

Praise God, 2 days ago, the results were released and it was benign. God is awesome!! The Lord has a purpose for this boy and he still has a long way to go.

My cousins, Jeremy & Melissa continue to put their trust in the Lord through this tough ordeal and God has seen them through.. He's now 27 days old and healthy..

I love this pic!! He's looking up at his atteh and smiling.. Awww...

Refreshed!

We just got back from the YA Retreat themed '24'.. and I'm so blessed!!!

A team of 7 of us got together only 7 weeks before camp to plan for this retreat. It was truly God's favor that got us through as we had very little time to come together to organize. I had a lot of fun being on the team and I must say, "we planned out a pretty awesome camp" hahaha (only by God's grace of course!!!!).

PGC suggested Serai di Lanjut to be the camp site and I'm glad that we chose that place. I really like the venue. THE BEACH WAS FABULOUS.

God was already moving powerfully before the camp. There had been divine visitations both in the pysical and spiritual. The purpose of this camp was to have"24" hours of REST, RELAX & REFRESH in the presence of God. I personally was preparing myself and expectating Him to move.

I came to a point in life where I was just too busy with my schedules and plans and this affected my time alone with God and at times my relationship with Him..

I went to camp desperate to meet with God and receive from Him..

And as usual, God did not disappoint..

Even on the first night, there was such an outpouring of His spirit and presence. He spoke to me in a way that I didn't expect. I've been praying for a couple of things for sometime, and on the last session, on that Tuesday morning, He spoke and said that He has heard my prayers and in time it will come to past..

"Thank you Lord that You pen my calendar. That every aspect/day/month/year of my life is taken care of as You see and know the bigger picture. Thank You Lord that it will be filled with gifts and pleasant surprises."

I learnt the simplicity of just coming back to Him and waiting at His feet.. Lord, You are so awesome!

This is just a bit of how I've been blessed at camp. (Ask me if you wanna know more hehe). I'm glad that I chose to be a part of this camp and a part of the committee.

Do not miss out on the next camp!! I would encourage everyone of you to make it. God wants to bless you & speak into your life.

** Didn't take many pictures at camp. =( Have to go tag myself in pictures taken by the rest! lol.

I love..

Some weeks back, Weng Yan aka Beeboo shared the passage below with the cell. She took it from Bobbie Houston's blog. It was such an encouragement to me at that time and hope it would encourage you as well.

• I love the thought of us ALL being WORLD CHANGERS!!
• I love the thought that God considered us ALL unique & special enough to plant us at such a crazy/wonderful time in history.
• I love the thought that in doing so, He would have invested unique gift and measure within ALL of us so that we could fulfil that planting.
• I love that He is no respector of persons and invites us all.
• I love that He will use any willing heart that is, well willing.
• I love that we don't have to impress Him.
• I love that we can come as we are.
• I love that He specialises in people who think they are pathetic, but really aren't.
• I love that He is gentle and patient and persistent in shaping us into what He knows we can become.
• I love that He is not freaked out at the state of the world.
• I love that He is calm.
• I love that He has a plan.
• I love that He considers us capable to carry His heart and make a difference.
• I love that He can take the likes of you and I and make us ALL WORLD CHANGERS IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.
• I love that no one is excluded and that we each have an individually distinct world to focus on friends, family, workmates, street, church, community and all those beautiful strangers who so often slide across our paths unseen, unnoticed.

So agree with me as I write this on a wintery afternoon in Sydney... there's a world to love, a world to influence, a world to pray for. Don't diminish your part, don't stress over how it will all pan out and don't wonder how and where to find the will of God.

Rest in His love, rest in His providence, rest in His promise, be faithful with what is important and non-negotiable in His Word, find a need, make a stand, put your hand up, stay at your post and trust me, the rest will take care of itself.

So why DO NOT DISTURB, WORLD CHANGER AT REST?

Because all world changers need reminders... rest in His grace, rest in His enabling, rest in His Spirit, rest that He is well able to complete what He has begun.

"Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit," says our God. Our strength can carry us so far, but His Strength will carry us all the way.. and then BEYOND what we could ever hope or imagine.

Praying that each and every one of us will learn the art of 'labouring from a place of REST".

Work's been good thus far..

It's my 3rd day at work..

First day was rather boring cos there was a new intake, so it was just orientations all the way.

Second day was hectic but I enjoyed it very much. We had like over 100 students come with their VARIOUS problems..

3rd day is a little slower.. as you can see I have time to blog.. hehe.. but nevertheless still fun..

Leaving today a little earlier to go for another appointment..

God's been awesome to me!!! This job is really a blessing in more ways than one.. Not at liberty to blog all about it here but if you wanna know.. ask me.. hehe..

Now officially a YA

Wow it's been ages since I last posted..

I've cut my hair!!! hehehe.. Preferred my long hair but just had to chop it off cos the split ends were just uncontrollable.

Praise Report - God's been so good to me. As I was waiting for my results, I was so sure that I was going to graduate with a Second Class Lower but when I went to take my certificate, I was surprised to read..

University of East London

It is hereby certified that

Michelle Melissa Foo

having duly satisfied all prescribed conditions was on 25 June 2009
duly admitted to the degree of

Bachelor of Arts with Second Class (Upper Division) Honours

having followed an approved Honours programme in

Business Administration

** Of course they had to spell Record as Reecord on the certificate... Sigh! So now I'll need to wait for a new certificate..

I've had about 2 months of holiday + traveling so it's high time that I find a job and start earning some $$$.. haha...

I've sent out my application to quite a number of companies and have gone for several interviews as well. Will post more about it later..

New Look

I visited the hair saloon today and decided it was time for a haircut and a new look..

I'm pretty happy with it.. Although I think I look a lil fatter with my hair short..

It's been ages..

since I've updated my blog.. So much has happened since..

• I've finished my studies
• In the midst of looking for a job
• Attended a couple of weddings
• Went for a relaxing holiday in Sabah
• Continued with my cross-stitch
• Watched season 1-4 of 24
  
• and just came back from diving in Redang

I'm sure there's much more that happened but I can't seem to remember them now.. lol..

I feel so so tired today.. All I wanna do is SLEEP!!!

Just got back from Redang last night, and it was truly an awesome holiday. I managed to clock 7 dives, which is just superb for me k, cos previously I had so many problems when it came to descending when I dive, but this time I thought I was pretty good hehe. We went to RedangKalong,which in my opinion has one of the best dive masters and instructors. The owner of the place, AB Lee was nice enough to even take us hiking up his favourite spot on our last day there (Pictures attached in the link below).

Just uploaded lotsa different picture onto Facebook.. Some are way overdue.. Check them out!

• Hwee Yen's Birthday
  
• Weng Yan's Affirmation
• Danee's Wedding
• Cell Leaders' Retreat
• Diving in Redang
  

There's still another album that I've yet to upload which is the Sabah trip.. Need to get those photos from Roger/KF first.. hehe..

Do pray along with me as well I look for the right job. There has been one offer so far but I'm still thinking and praying about it. Will update more when I decide.

Okies, enough for today.. Wanna continue uploading some more pics, then catch Final Break, Prison Break on dvd then SLEEP!!!!