Darryl’s belogue

Halo everyone… it’s my last blog here at friendster… moving to http://darrylhourglass.blogspot.com/

See you there!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

Okay, I know I’m extremely late to wish anyone of you my friends Merry Christmas, but I just can’t seem to push myself to write a blog until now, in fact I’m still feeling reluctant, because whenever I am suppose to write a blog, it must be due to something quite unpleasant.. HAIZ!

But I hereby want to wish you all including my family members a Happy New Year ahead, may you accomplish whatever you endeavour and blessing will be showered upon you from our heavenly Father!

Actually, I’ve something to note here other than wishing you all an auspicious year ahead. I may be going to Australia in February, and I’ll be back only after quite some time.. So that means I’ll not be able to meet up with you guys for a period of time and that also means I’m going to miss my sister’s wedding!!! ARGHH!!

However, I really need all your support and blessings for my decision to take a step of faith towards my future. And I sincerely thank all of you whom have left me unforgettable footprints and legacy, especially some close friends of mine who have been very thoughtful and wise, and brought me immeasurable joy and laughter. I would rather not list all my friends whom I want to thank here lest miss out some of you.

Alright, I’m feeling a little emotional now, because I don’t think I can bear the feeling of flying off to a place some thousands of miles away from home and leaving all the friendships I’ve built (Primary school, Secondary school, College, and Church friends) throughout my entire teenage life behind. But rest assure I’ll not forget you all, and I really hope we’ll be able to keep in touch through mails. Please forward me messages even if you can’t chat with me (I doubt I can online frequently too), and ya, update your blogs every now and then..

I think that’s all I need to say, but I guess I’ll blog again before I go. Once again I wish all of you to have a blessed and healthy year of 2008!!!!

(A news some people would like to know : There’s the 8th book of Harry Potter series, but the main character is not Harry anymore… )

Yea, it’s another chapter starting now..

I was packing my things in my hostel room this afternoon. There are just so many things that I brought there and may as well be considered my second home. The more I ut my stuffs into luggages, the heavier my heart felt, as if I’m packing those things into my heart. This is my last day in INTI, my last day of A-levels and, apparently, my college life. I am surely going to miss my friends and lecturers, and how I hope I do not have to go through so many farewells in my life (including this).

But, we all have to move on, so farewell is inevitable. As my friends helped me load my bags into the car, I was quiet but deep inside my heart, I felt sad and down… One-and-a-half year seem so short, and happy times seem to fly. We bade farewell and all the past memories suddenly flashed in my mind. May be people might think that I’m stupid, but I guess I’m quite an emo person… tsk tsk..

I began singing when I drove (TC, ZW n KW influenza), and I shouted Itatakimas (CH, JV n Others influenza) before eating. And almost naturally I shouted DOTA (H2FP influenza) when I switched on my computer just now.. I learned so many things in INTI, not only in social aspect, but also my style of living. In fact, I’ve never excersice so much in my past years as much as I did in INTI ! LOL, swimming and other sports become part of my study life, and I’ve totally been transformed into a more jovial person (though I think I’m already very happy in my past). My experiences in INTI is just indescribable. CF and CG members are great and the lecturers are excellent, and I will surely NOT forget my days in INTI.

Here, I want to say goodbye to those of you I didn’t have the chance to say so when I was leaving this afternoon, and forgive me if I hurt anyone’s feeling in the past one-and-half year. And I wish that ALL of you will have a bright future ahead. And may God bless you all.. SAYONARA my friends!

**Im sorry i cant attend the farewell party, remember to enjoy yourselves!!

KuanSim, ThongChin, KengWei, ZhengWei, KeeFei, Joey, Jovie, Dennis, Pragalath, Woo, CheeHang, WeiYi, Cecilia, YiMing, Kerry, TeckHong, Lakshmi, Punitha, Natalie, JeeWei, Daphne, Carly, SueQuin, Magdeline, Feridson, Victor, FangXin, Jasmine, Crystal, "XinRui", "PeiJin", "LingLi", Edna, Abby, Joan, Vincent, Johnathan, Audrey, Carl, Charles, and those I missed, you all have been great friends.. Thanks for being part of my life..once

I’ve been going through 3 weeks of torment, and I’m going to succumb to this excruciating mental torture - by getting sick.. The exam is making me crazy, Cambridge is making me INSANE!

Why do they have to change the format? My brain has been overworking and overclocking at an unbeatable speed. Pushed beyond my limit, I can only feel dizzy and sick now.. LORD,HELP ME!!!!

Sigh, what can one do? Yes, nothing.. just study and do my best, that’s right. On the bright side, I’ve been through this 3 weeks of agony, what is another 28 hrs? And tomorrow at 12 pm, I’ll be the happiest person, because it’s the end of A-level.

I’d better get going, Chemistry paper approaching.. XD But at least I feel better saying something here..

Hullo! Long time no write blog already!!

But actually, there aren’t many things to write about myself these days. Life’s a routine and I’m apparently enjoying it myself, since it means I’m still in a comfort zone, nothing much to be done and decisions to be made… But exam is just around the corner and I really do hope that i can do the best I can, even though I’m feeling very lazy to study… ARGH!! XD

And hereby i want to thank ShuKien, Chai, KaiJia, QinShian, Mee, Poow, Hang, Soong, David, XinHui, Pang, CheeYang, MingHau, WaiHong, Kal-Son, erm.. who else? sorry i cant remember anymore… for celebrating my birthday… It means so much to me and i really do appreciate it… Well, im glad we all get to meet again even though we’ve gone our different ways…

Okay, nothing much to be said here, and for many, Oct 1st just another day.. So, i guess i should stop here (i’m blank now)

No one likes to be lonely, and definitely no one chooses to be lonely. We all like companions, no matter if he/she is a family member.

For me, I’m going to miss my second sis whom i think is closest to me. She is going off to study, and will only return after a long period. I’m going to have one less friend to talk to at home, less one person to quarrel with, no more helps from her at home, and I’m going to do all things myself… ;(

But the one who will be impacted the most should be my mother. She has been nurturing her so long, and finally she’s leaving the nest. I know she’s very reluctant of her going off, but this is a phase of life, she has to leave one day, it’s just the matter of time. Consequently, my mom will be alone at home. Both my sisters and I will be away from home, and dad’ll be working in KL. She will most probably feel lonely more than us since we are staying around our friends. However, the thoughts of my mom savvy in computer and her social life with her close friends make me feel better. I know she’ll spend more time with her friends and in her hobby, shopping. But under any situation, no one likes to be alone at home especially at night. So i think i should be back home more frequently…..

June, all the best in your studies and may God’s grace be with you. Study smart and be wise in making decisions. Remember to always ask for God’s guidance. We will surely miss your presence and we await your return during your semester holidays.

And I also hope my mother will get use to the new phase of life quickly and not dwell in the past, for memories will always be with you. Take care dad, mom, and siss..

-darryl-

It was drizzling when I sauntered back to my hostel in the evening, after a long tiring day of lectures. The soft "thud" sound of the rain drops somehow calmed my mind, i felt so free and refreshed. In addition to the violin music played at the background (apparently someone was practicing violin nearby, and FORTUNATELY it does not come close to a piece played by an amateur), I was truly invigorated, and I felt glad to amble in the cool breeze. May be it’s been awhile I haven’t walk alone in the cool breeze, listening to the chirps of the birds around me. I felt so still and peaceful… I’ve always been walking with my friends, chatting and laughing, oblivious of my surrounding… haiz…

Well, I just came back from Redang. It was an enjoyable and unforgettable trip. We took a lot of pictures, and I’ll upload some photos for u Gen (notice the shirt you gave me! :p). I was awed by the beautiful scenery, the sea water is as clear as distilled water, the lively fishes swimming around us, the colourful corals swaying from left to right as if welcoming our presence, and also the soft white sand beach. Whoa… It was perfect. But I got a little bit tanned.

I don’t think i should elaborate what I did there, because I think it’s better to go there yourself if possible, it’ll be a beautiful memory. Exam’s gone, but another one is just around the corner. I pray that I can cope with my studies, and I definitely hope all my friends will excel too. Best regards to all my friends… (ACS and INTI)

**To my sister who is going to Sarawak to further her studies, I wish you all the best and may God bless you. We await your return.. Bon Voyage.

Woohooo! Exam’s over! At last! It’s been dragging for almost a month! And no doubt it’s a very long time.

However, I don’t feel very happy even though it’s over. May be I’m just too tired to be happy, or may be it’s because the lengthy period, no one knows. (Or may be i thought I didn’t do quite well?)

Well, no matter what is going to happen, I’m going to pamper myself as much as I can before lectures starts again! I am going REDANG with my friends! I’ll upload some photos as soon as i get them..

Oh, but I think I’ve been very relax during the exam. I went to Singapore and it’s such a beautiful and serene "pimple" of the earth. Everything seems well in order, no mess.. no rubbish, no traffic jams, less pollution, efficient public transports and endless of good qualities. I love the country as soon as I stepped into it. There is a huge difference between Johor and Singapore, just separated by a river, connected by a Causeway bridge. Everything seems to be so different between them. Hooh… wanna go back there someday..

I do not know what else to write here, zzzz…. I think i better get back to my sleep now.. Have been playing too much these days….

Take care my friends (ACS, Inti).

Ive been lacking behind in almost everything these days, as Genieve has said, I have not blog for almost 2 months! And it’s not uncommon for me to only blog during exam season, because I only get to wake up early enough to blog about my "exciting" days… And im having A-level exam now… sigh

I miss ACS a lot, but at the same time I’m contented with where I am and who Im with now. Life here in Inti is interesting, especially there are some crazy friends who can really lighten up your days. But since AS exam inched closer, everyone is studying hard. Yes, including me.

However, my effort crushed when i did Physics paper 2 yesterday. Most of us thought we prepared enough for the paper, but most of us couldn’t even finish the paper. It’s been a shock to all of us. And today im having Chemistry Practical, though it will be fun to play around with chemicals, but the need to wake up so early and the fact that it is an EXAM makes me nervous.  I’ve never felt so trembled before, may be it’s due to the aftershock of Physics paper.

Anyway, i still have 3 weeks to go and I shouldn’t be so pessimistic. I’ll have to blog on some other matters other than exam later, coz all i can think now is EXAM!It’s going to be late, I better get going. See you all! And I wish those who are having exam all the best and may God bless everyone!

On my way back to my college this morning, i saw a mum preparing her child for school, at the front door. She kissed him and he walked to his school bus. Then i thought to myself: ‘One day, she’ll be doing the same thing, but instead, sending her son to other places for further studies.’

All mothers, i am sure, will be reluctant to do so. It is a time where their children are matured, and ready to be set free from her meticulous and consistent care. My mum, for example, always long for her children (us) to be back home on weekends, who knows all of us will be over the sea one day?!

For Gen and Beat and those others not in Malaysia, there’s no doubt that you’ve been through that. But for those who have not yet leave Malaysia, treasure every moment with your family, each second passed cannot be backtracked. Love them, while you still can.

I love you mum and dad… and of course my sis!

*** sometimes, i feel like im a coward. Writing it here? It’s better to tell! hahaha..
     I very sejuk la… wat a topic… but this is what comes to my mind la.