Chaotic Thrift is going Flea-style!

We are setting up a bazaar stall from 27 January to 11 February 2010!!!!!!
Do join us in this festive season and SHOP YOUR HEARTS OUT!!!

We'll be bringing alot more variety of pre-loved items for u to choose from at low low prices:

F21 demin, Mango tops, pull and bear dress, NUM apparels, and a whole lot MOReeeee!!!

**Items are of good quality (new or worn once / twice at most) and are only available in 1PIECE each so come down and visit as AS FAST AS YOU CAN! You don't wanna miss out on the good stuff ;)

If you can't come down during weekdays, 30th and 31st Jan will be a great time to do so!

There will even be Rose-shaped pineapple tarts for sale that will put your CNY right in place with Valentine's Day :)

Directions to the bazaar is as follows

It is conveniently located at an open-field beside Bishan MRT and Bishan Bus-Interchange!!!

Blessings in Red and Whites

Happy time past by EXTREMELY fast :(
I believe everyone of us enjoyed ourselves :) :) :)







I miss everyone already...
"What would we be like 10 years later?"
The 1st time we said that to each other was 10 years ago.

HPHP!

It's 2am, I haven't finish packing, I have 4 readings to do, and I'm looking at photos on FB.



Couple of months ago, over these 5 cups of drinks, at Cine's HK Cafe :)

And a couple of mths ltr, on a lovely Saturday, tmr...



I'm excited I cant sleep I cant do my work.

Like a little kid waiting impatiently for her trip to the zoo the nxt morning...

OK goodnight.
I love CHAOS :)

HTHT.

Had a HTHT with poppy late last night in the car.
Always glad to have opportunities like dat because it helps to clear the issues that we're having w the r/s or our lives as we talk to each other abt it and share our opinions towards them.

They say Pisceans are dreamers.
And it's not a quality everyone appreciates.
S'times I'm quite bothered by it too.
That's why I know I'm so fortunate to have someone who is willing to hear me out, and give me rational and practical opinions to the issues I'm facing.
One who is genuinely concerned abt me and hope that I get the best out of every experiences.

Last night ended with a sweet note and I feel extremely encouraged.
As if the road ahead is suddenly cleared and I feel less burdened.

:)

Thank you Poppy Pie... And thank you for tolerating my ill-mood and temperaments... I miss the old me too.. I'll try to find it back. definitely :)

Meeting Poppy in town ltr for a little break from CL and IRC.
And spend some quality time with each other.
No driving, just walking, hand-in-hand :)

Do You Rmb?

Always tickled when poppy hear the song "Do You Remember" and do his little flower dance with his hands.

Hurhurhur :X

Self-help.

I figured that my inexplicable low mood may be due to my unhealthy lifestyle.

I was talking to Sham and while we both feel extremely unmotivated to achieve anything at all this sem, I realised that not only do I feel unmotivated, I feel OLD, SLOW and LIFELESS.

So... I've decided to treat myself better :)

Hopefully it lifts my pseudo-depression and slows down my ageing process :X

Eating Habits:

- Drink 2 litres of water each day (4X my water bottle)

- Eat regularly (3 meals each day, must have breakfast but no supper)

- Eat fruits or drink fruit juice for both lunch and dinner

- Stop binging on tidbits and stop trying to finish a big bag of chips everytime I start on one

Sleeping Habits:

- Sleep not later than 2am (I'm taking baby steps, will try to work on that)

- Have proper Quiet Time with God and say my prayer before I slp

- Wake up not later than 9am

- Do not snooze more than twice

Self Care:

- Apply lip-balm ALWAYS

- Apply vaseline b4 sleeping

- Complete 3-step facial daily

- Mask weekly (thursday morning sounds good)

- Get a suitable shampoo

- Hair mask weekly

- ALWAYS dry my hair aft washing

- Shower with my puffy shower puff (bubbles are therapeutic too)

- Exfoliate weekly

- Moisturize 2X weekly (I am gng to have a hard time with this)

- STOP biting my nails

- Go "colourless" for a week aft a mth of nail polish

- No make-up unless necessary (esp when I stay in sch the whole day)

- Visit dentist at LEAST twice a yr (man I hate dis)

Working Habits:

- Take a short break from the screen aft every hr (look at Poppy if he's nearby, look at JD's photo when Pop's not ard :D )

- Take a break from readings after every 45 mins

- Take a longer break after every 1.5 hrs

- Try to work while disconnected if possible (when no research has to be done)

- Read actively and summarize readings so that revision will be loads easier

- Include all activities and plans in planner

- Plan wisely and follow wad is planned (do not be overly ambitious or over-slack)

Activities:

- Have a relaxing / fun day out weekly

- Family outing or go shopping / high-tea with mummy monthly (AT LEAST)

- Warm up properly b4 dance pracs

- Do mini-exercises at least 3 times each week for 5 mins

Finally and most importantly, always give thanks for the day and in prayer, commit the day to God with faith and peace :)

SmileALittleSmile.

I didn't know MSN chats can be so therapeutic.

:)

MDD, FYI.

Criteria for a Major Depressive Episode:

1) Five or more of the following symptoms being present during the same 2-wk period and represent a change from prev functioning; with at least on if the symptoms being 1) Depressed mood or 2) Loss of interest or pleasure

i) Depressed Mood

A person may report feeling "sad" or "empty" or may cry frequently. Children and adolescents may exhibit irritability.

ii) Decreased Interest or Pleasure

A person may show markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, daily activities.

iii) Weight Changes

Significant changes in weight when not attempting to gain or lose (a gain or loss of 5% or more in a month) may be indicative of depression. In children, this may also present as a failure to make expected weight gains.

iv) Sleep Disturbances

Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly everyday.

v) Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation

The person may be observed to be either agitated and restless or physically slowed down in their movements.

vi) Fatigue

Deep fatigue or a loss of energy nearly everyday.

vii) Feelings of Worthlessness or Guilt

Feel that they have no value or they may feel inappropriately guilty about things they have no control over.

viii) "Brain Fog"

Diminished ability to think, concentrate or make decisions.

ix) Thoughts of Death

Recurring thoughts of death, especially thoughts of suicide, with or without a specific plan.

2) Symptoms do not meet criteria for Mixed Episode

3) Symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment.

Taken from:

http://depression.about.com/od/diagnosis/tp/depsymptoms.htm

and

Abnormal Psychology Core Concepts

New Commitments.

My annual review post of 09 has been sitting in my draft folder for the longest time.
And I still have not managed to get it done.
I think I'll just do a brief summary of the commitments for the last year and the new ones for this year so as to get myself oriented to wad's gng on.

2009:
- Serving in church's Tuition Cell
- Dance (EMCC perf in March)
- Private tuition
- Chaotic Thrift
- Driving
- Honours year
- Internship
- Mission trip

2010:
- Cont' serving in Tuition Cell
- Dance (EMCC in end Feb)
- Final Sem
- Bringing CT to Bazaar
- Look for job
... to be cont'...

It's only been a week since the start of the sem and I'm starting to feel weary alrdy.
It's 3-4 readings for EACH mod everywk + assignments and presentations.
And I din get Counselling :( All thx to our very smart CORs system.
It's ok... I believe sth good's gonna come out of it yes :)

Haven't been feeling very appreciative of myself lately... (u noe wad I'm trying to say??)
Like... I'm constantly trying to be someone or attaining a certain expectation which I feel like I'm no whr near and it's not an awesome feeling.

This is when Carl Roger's theory comes to play:
Real self vs. Ideal self
"I am" vs. "I should"
And when they don't coincide or are very far apart, anxiety kicks in.

Sounds bad. But I know it's not gonna kill me so I'm gonna learn to commit my worries and doubts to God and find ways to reconcile my "selves".

The new week's gonna be exciting.
Promise :)
Cheerios ppl~~

All Planned Out.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

-Jeremiah 29:11

Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that no matter how stubborn I am, You will re-direct me when I am on the wrong path. Let my focus be on You and not on myself and my plans. Change me so that I trust You. Increase my faith so that I always follow You and only You. Thank You for loving me enough to gently guide me to a new path when I stray.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.