An email that I have read that I would like to share it on my blog with people who read it. (Maybe there isnt anyone who reads it)
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
Have a great week ahead everyone! :D
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tadah, I’m here to update my wonderful week.
I went for the steamboat/buffet with Kwen at Suntec City. The food over there is super yummy when Kwen and I left the restaurant, we almost die of fullness. They have a lot of variety of food over there ranging from seafood to noyna food. They even cook the seafood you choose and send it over to your table after it's done. It's quite worth the money if you go and eat on weekdays. Eating on weekend would be a little expensive because the thing they serve on weekdays and weekends are the same.

Some of the food of the steamboat/buffet.
Tofu turns 21st on 28 May 2009! We had a mini celebration for him at his class on the actual day. We planned all the way and chiong into his class and started singing birthday songs for him, gave him the cake and passed him his birthday present. Make sure you bring the ipod nano to good use!

With the Birthday Man!
I went for a less-than-1-day-getaway Malaysia trip with Kwen and Kai Yi. We only managed to reach Malaysia at 2 plus 3. Rush down to Holiday Plaza as Kwen wanted to get his PSP repaired, walked around and have lunch over at the Hong Kong Cafe they have over there. The food is so much cheaper than Singapore and it's so much yummier. I didnt went to do any medi/pedicure this time round but Kai Yi and I went for thai leg massage and it was super comfortable and cheap. I'm going for the full body massage next time round!

I went for the steamboat/buffet with Kwen at Suntec City. The food over there is super yummy when Kwen and I left the restaurant, we almost die of fullness. They have a lot of variety of food over there ranging from seafood to noyna food. They even cook the seafood you choose and send it over to your table after it's done. It's quite worth the money if you go and eat on weekdays. Eating on weekend would be a little expensive because the thing they serve on weekdays and weekends are the same.

Some of the food of the steamboat/buffet.
Tofu turns 21st on 28 May 2009! We had a mini celebration for him at his class on the actual day. We planned all the way and chiong into his class and started singing birthday songs for him, gave him the cake and passed him his birthday present. Make sure you bring the ipod nano to good use!

With the Birthday Man!
I went for a less-than-1-day-getaway Malaysia trip with Kwen and Kai Yi. We only managed to reach Malaysia at 2 plus 3. Rush down to Holiday Plaza as Kwen wanted to get his PSP repaired, walked around and have lunch over at the Hong Kong Cafe they have over there. The food is so much cheaper than Singapore and it's so much yummier. I didnt went to do any medi/pedicure this time round but Kai Yi and I went for thai leg massage and it was super comfortable and cheap. I'm going for the full body massage next time round!

Food from Hong Kong Cafe.
I didnt managed to go to Rachel's birthday celebration because I had something that held me up. I hope you all had an enjoyable dinner that night. Sorry I could not make it.
I went for Li Yi's farewell 21st chalet and her chalet didnt had so many people as compare to Ah Gen's one. But it was still fun, I shall update more about it when she come back from the chalet and post photo up on Facebook!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Read this read this!
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_382309.html
Circle line is finally open and I can take train to school from Monday! (:
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_382309.html
Circle line is finally open and I can take train to school from Monday! (:
I love it when kwen finish his exams because I would have super enjoyable weekdays. This week is packed with outing and fun! I went to have steamboat/buffet with kwen and had a getaway trip to Malaysia together with kwen and kaiyi. Upcoming would be Rachel birthday meetup and Liyi's farewell 21st chalet.
Shall update more when I'm home tomorrow! Off to bed.
Shall update more when I'm home tomorrow! Off to bed.
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