THANK YOU SHOOEE I LOVE YOU!

Yes, perhaps when my interview is over tomorrow, I'll drop by to Daiso or something to destress.

Yes, I am looking for smaller, more solid coloured beads too because I too, think the large ones take the glamour away from the intricate prints, which I love too! ^^

And which I paid a lot of money for too >.>

K. THE interview is tomorrow. Actually there're many good things about it being tomorrow.

1) It's April Fool's tomorrow, and all the kids were chuckling evily when they went home today. SO, because of the interview, I don't have to see them tomorrow! Hip hip hooray. Goodness knows what they'd do otherwise.

Unfortunately, Weiren is starting his internship tomorrow. Tomorrow is a heck of a day to start his internship. No me and no Ming Hui. No Aunty Weng Yin. And it's April Fool's. Mannnn... Good luck, Weiren. And. I want to hear about all the pranks I'm sure they'll play on you ;P

2) I'm probably the first batch to be interviewed, so this means that the interviewers won't be so tired or so sian, and won't have any solid standard to go by yet! Hopefully.

But I'm learning about faith, and I'm learning to put whatever God gives me on the back of my hands. Just barely balancing it, never grabbing it, always allowing God to take control. In Christ we have freedom.

Daddy has been doing something very cute. He has been leaving little strips of paper bearing Philippians 4:6 everywhere in my room for me to find :) So far I've found 6 pieces.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

So the first thing I did was to give thanks, first for such a loving and kind and involved father, who has been so supportive in every way.

And I've been taking time to discover hymns that I never had the chance to sing. Their authors, their stories, their melodies and their words. Most new songs today fade in comparison. They are like light and meaningless snacks compared to the richness and depth of old hymns.

Haish. Today another little bright spark in class told me that "You and Teacher Ming Hui are in love."

What is with these kids? Why do they keep saying this? It is irritating and embarrassing. It stopped for awhile after I threatened to slap the next person who dared to say it, but seems like the trauma of a screaming, shouting Teacher Jane is fading. >.<

Maybe it's just cause they like both of us. That should be it.

Once again, thank goodness neither of us is going to be there tomorrow. Whew!

So cute. So irritating. But still so cute.

But it is also unlikely that their irrrrritating hypotheses would come true because.

...

I need someone smarter. And more dependable. And expressive. Sorry Teacher Ming. You're cheerful and fun and funny and even charming at times but my mom would totally flip if anything grew between us. And she wouldn't be the only one. Even though you do fulfil the most important criterion of being a Christian, somehow people, even God's people, don't always see it that way. Sad to say.

Still, if I could introduce you to some of my friends without being hated by their moms I would. Because you're a good person. And you'll turn out ok because God is your god.

Since that is so sometimes I wonder why I still come up with all these other criteria.

Not gonna burst my brain thinking of that tonight. In the meantime being your friend is fun.

Just like being friends with all of my friends is fun ^^

So I just got to remember, the interview results is God's business not mine.

And after it, my life goes on.

project origami

Since Shooee has dropped a rather obvious hint, I am here to update again!

*cough* hijacked brother's computer *cough*

Just had piano lesson this morning. I feel kind of guilty. I didn't practice my scales this past fortnight, but got away with it because my piano teacher didn't have time to do them. Then, I realized I haven't been practicing the Cimarosa right and got told off for it. >.<

Eeps >.<

And somebody PLEASE invent a way to make scales more interesting! Nothing, but NOTHING has ever been difficult and boring at the same time the way scales are.



Anyway today I shall upload some pics of my earrings!



Currently I'm into pine cone ones so here they are:

Now don't look at me. I have no idea why THIS pic had to turn out sideways -.-


This is the first pair I made. Obviously.



Which is really more for autumn, no?

So since it's spring,






My first two leaf earrings. Of which I shall be improving soon by making them smaller and using more traditional Japanese patterns.




As well as butterflies! These are the three "prototypes" I made; I sold four pairs after that made using traditional prints. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures before I sold them, and hence cannot show them off here. The first ones I make of any design are always the ugliest >.>



And the first balloon earrings I made. Note the word "first".

I didn't measure the exact lengths of the earrings, but each piece is made from 4-by-4-cm squares, except for the leaves which were made from 4-by-8-cm rectangles which were then folded in half lengthwise.

So they would be about 2 to 3cm in length.

Now that I'm done with my uploading, I need my art guru to give her opinion. Shooee!

How are the prints? Folding? Beads combi? Do you know where I can get solid colour beads? So far I've only used Swarovski... and am a bit tired of them.

And of course, to anyone else who happens to be reading this blog, your feeback is greatly appreciated!

Domoarigatougozaimasu! Thank you, xie xie, kiitos.

201st post

I realized it's really difficult to walk when you have Vicks rubbed all over the sole of your feet.

Why the Vicks? Read on.

On a completely unrelated note, I have successfully sold off four pairs of origami earrings!

Hip hip hooray. They are beautiful and sellable ^^ I'm so happy!

On another unrelated note, I wonder. Is it better to chase a dream, or to settle for reality? I know, Sami is someone who makes me happy now, but recently someone else who makes me smile has come along. A bit short and small (at least still taller than me), and careless and incapable at times, but with a solid set of values that I do admire.

I suppose it's just interesting to meet different people. I have come to realize though, that people like this newcomer are rare. Still, I have yet to see his real mettle. And my mom would just laugh and say I'm too fat. Fine, so I'm too fat. >.<

In the meantime I dream. Watashi no 宇宙人, aishiteruzou! 178 cm tall guys just fit better in dreams than 169 cm ones. ;D

Thank goodness dreams are only dreams, eh?

And yes. I just completed a scholarship essay 10 mins before the deadline! I know, I know, last minute work is bad, but I just couldn't think of anything. Until just now I sat down and did it. Whew! Thank You thank You God. I hope You are happy with what I've written.

Back to the Vicks. Been having a persistent cough for the past three weeks. >.< Mom heard that rubbing it all over the bottom of your foot helps to prevent coughing at night. Somehow it works.

Yes, it does. I cough less with it on. But the floor has my beautiful footprints painted in Vicks now. Lol. Quite difficult to walk too!

I don't have any pics of my earrings now, but I'll try to put one up soon. (So gonna buy my own notebook.) They're $5 each, but if I love you enough, you get the first pair free.

:D

Got to run down to school tomorrow to pick up my documents, photocopy them and certify them.