Hardly much time to reflect on the year that was, as my mum and sis are still here in Melbourne, but I'll try anyway! Well, what can I say, to summarise the year in a few words is hard to do, and certainly, this year as I look back would be a year of constant surprises.

Of course it wouldn't be complete if I didn't mention uni. Final year it was, and honestly I didn't know what to expect at the start of the year. Final year project selection was a bit hasty, and I ended up with partners which I've never worked with before. The project really tested my patience and endurance, as I faced communication challenges and long hours in the RabiT labs, a home for the later part of the year which I've grown to love and hate. Those long nights in the labs were indeed memorable. 1st semester subjects were the most challenging, with 2nd sem subjects cooling off a bit in intensity. Swot vacs became a looked forward to event because I got to hang out with cool ocf people more in fact, surprisingly. ahhaa...With much stress and determination, I managed to scrap through the fyp, and the exams.. A graduate I am, all thanks to God.

In OCF, I was a bit laid back in terms of service because of the busy schedule, but a challenge I took up was bible study leading. Only once in the first semester, then in July Camp co leading wif g ping was quite fun. led more times in 2nd semester. Really thank God for my wonderful group which made the final year in ocfcarlton much more enjoyable.

Also, the friendships I've built in the past year has been pleasantly surprising. I'm surprised that I've grown closer to the people that I've not in the past thought of as people that I would be close to. Sadly, that would also mean that some people that I was close to have become a little bit distant. Saying goodbyes were so hard to do, and I dread going away to a new place next year where I've got no friends. Oh .. well...

Also this year I was working part time in 2nd semester, which got me some extra pocket money. Indeed a blessing I've never expected, and a job offer under way which I'm thankful for. What I've not expected was the move to Sydney next year, and as I look ahead to the new year, I wish I could relive 2007 again but I guess I have to move on. A challenging and demanding year lies ahead, and it would be much different than the 4 years that has been my undergraduate years. Indeed I don't know what to anticipate, but I'll go into the new year with expectations of greatness..

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 people!

Feels like I've not been on internet for ages. just completed a tasmania and sydney trip with mum and sis. But firstly, let's talk about the convocation. It was a balmy rainy day, but thankfully it wasn't pouring. Here's pictures to do the talking

Results are out, and I'm a qualified engineer! although I don't feel like one. hahah. The past week has been quite interesting. OCF Convention was pretty allright, although I didn't really connect with other people, and it was my first time being a part timer at camp. My group was really good though, learnt quite a lot and it was interesting to see other centres coming together to unite in the same purpose. Came back on Wed nite, and flew to Sydney on Thu dawn for work reasons. My first 'business' trip! hahaha.. Few hours later I was on the flight back to Melbourne and in the evening had dinner at hardware lane with char siu, and later on coffee with dot and ts also. Friday was work as usual, and was cleaning the house on Fri nite. Had steamboat at shake's house on Sat night, and Sunday had dinner at Auntie Oi Lee's house. Monday off to Sydney again for training, and few minutes ago I just came back. I was walking around my hotel in search of civilisation yday nite, and ended up in Parramatta, but somehow I got lost for a while and panicked a bit. Fortunately I managed to find the landmark I was looking for and managed to get back to the hotel safely. Well, that's my little misadventure in Sydney. Plus, I was staying next to Rydges, hahaha.. I know what you're thinking dipso. Will put more pictures later, I'm just so dead tired!!

Someone asked me to write an emo post. Well, I'm having such a packed schedule it's hard to describe what I'm feeling, or whether I'm having the time to reflect on what is transpired. Indeed, the past week or so was filled with so much fun but also having a sense of foreboding, that it is all gonna be the final time I'll see some people. And knowing me, I'm lousy at saying goodbyes, because I just don't know what is the right thing to say when you're not gonna see someone anymore. Oh well, I wonder if perhaps a simple "take care" will do because I really do mean it.

Thanksgiving Night was the final ocf of the year. Returnees presented 2 songs, which I was part of. 2 simple songs speaking of God's love and a commandment to love each other. Isn't that what it's all about. Haha. The sketch presented was hmmm.. very funny. Year after year I've not missed a thanksgiving because of my perpetually late exams, and this year it's my turn to get farewelled, how sad. The night ended quite early, and we went around taking pictures and saying farewells, and it was supper at notturno afterwards..