Thursday, November 30, 2006
♥ Can stress actually be good for you?
Omg.... I found this after submitting my essay! lol... Anyway, this article is interesting as it tells us alot... Hope it benefit you guys... =)
Can stress actually be good for you?
In small doses, yes, but too much leads to all kinds of trouble
By Jane Weaver
Health editor
MSNBC
Updated: 9:57 a.m. ET Nov. 29, 2006
As a yoga instructor in New York City, Jennifer Parmelee knows what to do to find her inner calm when hit with daily stresses. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by pressures or annoyances like being stuck in the subway, Parmelee uses them to keep her motivated.
"You need stress to a certain degree," she says. "You just try not to let it take control of you," she says.
For her, the idea is to turn a stressful situation into "fierceness or fun." Stress ... fun? Could stress actually be good for you?
In small doses, yes.
We may talk about cutting the stress from our lives, but we need those precious, powerful fight-or-flight hormones our bodies produce when we're about to be hit by a car or when confronted with an unexpected, needed-it-yesterday deadline at work. When the brain perceives physical or psychological stress, it starts pumping the chemicals cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine into the body. Instantly, the heart beats faster, blood pressure increases, senses sharpen, a rise in blood glucose enervates us and we're ready to rock. Or leap away from the car.
"Stress is a burst of energy," says psychiatrist Dr. Lynne Tan of Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. "It’s our body telling us what we need to do."
Moderate amounts of stress — the kind of short-term buzz we get from a sudden burst of hormones — can help people perform tasks more efficiently and can improve memory. Good stress is the type of emotional challenge where a person feels in control and provides some sense of accomplishment. It can improve heart function and make the body resistant to infection, experts say. Far from being something we need to eliminate from our lives, good stress stimulates us.
"Think about your daily life — when do you get things done?" asks Janet DiPietro, a developmental psychologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. "When you have a deadline, when you have to perform. You want some stress to help you do your best."
The upside of stress
Increasingly, researchers are probing the upside of stress. Some believe short-term boosts of it can strengthen the immune system and protect against some diseases of aging like Alzheimer's by keeping the brain cells working at peak capacity. People who experience moderate levels of stress before surgery have a better recovery than those with high or low levels, another study showed. Recently, a study suggested that stress could help prevent breast cancer because it suppresses the production of estrogen. And earlier this year, research out of Johns Hopkins found that children of mothers who had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy were developmentally ahead of those of women with lower levels.
"Those powerful chemicals are there, first and foremost, to help you survive," says Monika Fleshner, a neuroimmunophysiologist at the University of Boulder, Colo. who has studied stress' effect on the immune system. "It’s only under the circumstances of chronic stress or extreme, severe stress that we suffer negative effects."
Of course, there's the rub. Stress can be positive, but get too much of it — when the flood of hormones bombards your body longer than 24 hours, doctors say — and all kinds of bad things start to happen. Long-term, chronic emotional stress that lasts weeks or months is blamed for high blood pressure, heart disease, exhaustion and depression.
"Over time, if you're constantly in fight-or-flight, if your heart muscles and valves are awash in the epinephrine, it causes changes in the arteries and in the way that cells are able to regenerate," says Tan.
The problem is, it's difficult to shut off the onslaught of stress hormones when they become harmful. People can't control how high their hormones go when they experience a difficult situation.
The body does give off signals when healthy tension has tipped over into bad stress. Mental fogginess, frequent colds, increased sensitivity to aches and pains are all signs of an overwhelmed immune system. Autoimmune diseases like psoriasis, arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease often flare up.
"What we can do is change the way our brains respond to [stress] with coping techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and exercise," says Dr. Bruce Rabin, a professor of pathology and psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Moderate exercise elevates stress hormones in the body and, through its cardiovascular benefits, actually makes the brain and body more resistant to psychological stress, he explains.
Harnessing good stress
Stress is not always a bad thing — it's what you do with it that's key. Here are some ways to avoid the pitfalls of pressure overload:
— Think of the glass as half-full. We can't make stress go away, but we can change how our brains react to it. An optimistic look at life can give more of a feeling of personal control and help limit the elevation of stress hormones.
— Focus on the task at hand. An unexpected deadline at work or home can give a burst of hormone-related energy, but don’t feel you have to do everything at once. If you feel overwhelmed, say "no" to taking on more tasks.
— Fight the urge to be a superman or wonderwoman. You’re not perfect, so don’t expect it from others. Prioritize and be realistic about work deadlines. Don’t hesitate to ask for help.
— Exercise. Regular, moderate exercise helps make your body more resistant to the negative effects of psychological stress.
— Meditate. Try to think of pleasant moments or nothing at all. Just 10 minutes to 20 minutes of quiet time can relax you and increase your tolerance to chronic stress.
— Be alert to stress clues. Frequent colds, cold sores, backaches, headaches, difficulty thinking clearly, irritability or insomnia are signals that your body and immune system are suffering from too much stress.
MSNBC; National Mental Health Association
Matter of perception
Indeed, stress is a doubled-edged sword that affects everyone differently. It's mostly a matter of perception. A speeding ride on a roller coaster is torture for some, while others race for the next ride. Multi-tasking or living in a hectic urban environment is a thrill for some, a confusing sensory overload for others.
The goal isn't an absence of stress. It's an unavoidable reality. Besides, without it, life would be a pretty dull existence. The key is channeling stress energy into productive action instead of feeling overwhelmed, experts say.
"Focus the energy like a laser beam on what you need to do," says Tan. "Very successful people, rather than feeling disempowered, take the extra stress energy ... and make it into a high-energy, positive situation."
Dr. Paul J. Rosch, president of the American Institute of Stress compares stress to the tension in a violin string.
"Not enough produces a dull, raspy noise and too much results in an annoying shrill or snaps the string. However, just the right amount of stress creates pleasing sounds," he says.
Can stress actually be good for you?
In small doses, yes, but too much leads to all kinds of trouble
By Jane Weaver
Health editor
MSNBC
Updated: 9:57 a.m. ET Nov. 29, 2006
As a yoga instructor in New York City, Jennifer Parmelee knows what to do to find her inner calm when hit with daily stresses. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by pressures or annoyances like being stuck in the subway, Parmelee uses them to keep her motivated.
"You need stress to a certain degree," she says. "You just try not to let it take control of you," she says.
For her, the idea is to turn a stressful situation into "fierceness or fun." Stress ... fun? Could stress actually be good for you?
In small doses, yes.
We may talk about cutting the stress from our lives, but we need those precious, powerful fight-or-flight hormones our bodies produce when we're about to be hit by a car or when confronted with an unexpected, needed-it-yesterday deadline at work. When the brain perceives physical or psychological stress, it starts pumping the chemicals cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine into the body. Instantly, the heart beats faster, blood pressure increases, senses sharpen, a rise in blood glucose enervates us and we're ready to rock. Or leap away from the car.
"Stress is a burst of energy," says psychiatrist Dr. Lynne Tan of Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. "It’s our body telling us what we need to do."
Moderate amounts of stress — the kind of short-term buzz we get from a sudden burst of hormones — can help people perform tasks more efficiently and can improve memory. Good stress is the type of emotional challenge where a person feels in control and provides some sense of accomplishment. It can improve heart function and make the body resistant to infection, experts say. Far from being something we need to eliminate from our lives, good stress stimulates us.
"Think about your daily life — when do you get things done?" asks Janet DiPietro, a developmental psychologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. "When you have a deadline, when you have to perform. You want some stress to help you do your best."
The upside of stress
Increasingly, researchers are probing the upside of stress. Some believe short-term boosts of it can strengthen the immune system and protect against some diseases of aging like Alzheimer's by keeping the brain cells working at peak capacity. People who experience moderate levels of stress before surgery have a better recovery than those with high or low levels, another study showed. Recently, a study suggested that stress could help prevent breast cancer because it suppresses the production of estrogen. And earlier this year, research out of Johns Hopkins found that children of mothers who had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy were developmentally ahead of those of women with lower levels.
"Those powerful chemicals are there, first and foremost, to help you survive," says Monika Fleshner, a neuroimmunophysiologist at the University of Boulder, Colo. who has studied stress' effect on the immune system. "It’s only under the circumstances of chronic stress or extreme, severe stress that we suffer negative effects."
Of course, there's the rub. Stress can be positive, but get too much of it — when the flood of hormones bombards your body longer than 24 hours, doctors say — and all kinds of bad things start to happen. Long-term, chronic emotional stress that lasts weeks or months is blamed for high blood pressure, heart disease, exhaustion and depression.
"Over time, if you're constantly in fight-or-flight, if your heart muscles and valves are awash in the epinephrine, it causes changes in the arteries and in the way that cells are able to regenerate," says Tan.
The problem is, it's difficult to shut off the onslaught of stress hormones when they become harmful. People can't control how high their hormones go when they experience a difficult situation.
The body does give off signals when healthy tension has tipped over into bad stress. Mental fogginess, frequent colds, increased sensitivity to aches and pains are all signs of an overwhelmed immune system. Autoimmune diseases like psoriasis, arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease often flare up.
"What we can do is change the way our brains respond to [stress] with coping techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and exercise," says Dr. Bruce Rabin, a professor of pathology and psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Moderate exercise elevates stress hormones in the body and, through its cardiovascular benefits, actually makes the brain and body more resistant to psychological stress, he explains.
Harnessing good stress
Stress is not always a bad thing — it's what you do with it that's key. Here are some ways to avoid the pitfalls of pressure overload:
— Think of the glass as half-full. We can't make stress go away, but we can change how our brains react to it. An optimistic look at life can give more of a feeling of personal control and help limit the elevation of stress hormones.
— Focus on the task at hand. An unexpected deadline at work or home can give a burst of hormone-related energy, but don’t feel you have to do everything at once. If you feel overwhelmed, say "no" to taking on more tasks.
— Fight the urge to be a superman or wonderwoman. You’re not perfect, so don’t expect it from others. Prioritize and be realistic about work deadlines. Don’t hesitate to ask for help.
— Exercise. Regular, moderate exercise helps make your body more resistant to the negative effects of psychological stress.
— Meditate. Try to think of pleasant moments or nothing at all. Just 10 minutes to 20 minutes of quiet time can relax you and increase your tolerance to chronic stress.
— Be alert to stress clues. Frequent colds, cold sores, backaches, headaches, difficulty thinking clearly, irritability or insomnia are signals that your body and immune system are suffering from too much stress.
MSNBC; National Mental Health Association
Matter of perception
Indeed, stress is a doubled-edged sword that affects everyone differently. It's mostly a matter of perception. A speeding ride on a roller coaster is torture for some, while others race for the next ride. Multi-tasking or living in a hectic urban environment is a thrill for some, a confusing sensory overload for others.
The goal isn't an absence of stress. It's an unavoidable reality. Besides, without it, life would be a pretty dull existence. The key is channeling stress energy into productive action instead of feeling overwhelmed, experts say.
"Focus the energy like a laser beam on what you need to do," says Tan. "Very successful people, rather than feeling disempowered, take the extra stress energy ... and make it into a high-energy, positive situation."
Dr. Paul J. Rosch, president of the American Institute of Stress compares stress to the tension in a violin string.
"Not enough produces a dull, raspy noise and too much results in an annoying shrill or snaps the string. However, just the right amount of stress creates pleasing sounds," he says.
11/30/2006 04:49:00 AM
♥ Experience early Christmas...
Yesterday was busy changing my blog skin so never update… Is my blog skin nice?? Haha.. My bro chooses this cause he said it’s very cute… a little like downgrade. Haha… but, it’s sweet. =)
I nearly cannot wake up on time to meet xy on the 28-tuesday… I was feeling so exhausted… blame on who?? Me! Haha… who asked me to sleep so late… -_-
We went to Wistma Atria cause I saw many nice clothings on the magazines… but then, I tell you a secret. Don’t believe the magazines, most cannot be found. xD
There were so many ang mohs… again… everywhere you can see one. There’s one who really attracts me cause he really got manners. Haha… as in table manners…. His food is here, but, his friend isn’t back yet. He waited for his friend to come then he start eating wor… wow, which is quite long le… really impressed me with his manners… somemore he’s around my age. Cool… haha…
Kept seeing him wherever we go… wow, got fate wor… lol… There’s one part very funny cause we were like where do you want to walk?? Haha… I walked left he also, right he also… very lame… then we were like so embarrassed and smile smile then walk away… haha..
Having an ang moh boyfriend is not bad… but then, must not forgetting the communication problem! Some don’t know how to speak English; some speak very fast and perfect English which is a little hard to understand… but then it’s good in one way as we can improve our English. Keke… = pp Aiya, this kind of things leave to fate ba?? Haha…
I brought one suspenders and necklace from forever 21. I thought the suspenders is $18 but it turned out to be $28… -_- Cause I choose the better quality one… haha.. Lucky I got enough money, otherwise it will be very embarrassing one. Lol…
I spend most of the time in isetan trying clothings. Haha… I am in dilemma whether I should buy which tops… I even took photos which trying it. Lol… in the end, I brought the button one. It’s quite formal… it’s good during presentations. Keke…
Anyway, the top is for Chinese new year. Omg!! Very early right? Too bad… I cannot buy clothings…. So buy all for new year… never mind, I brought many clothings from online… can’t possibly wear all for new year right?? I choose probably 3 sets?? Then the rest can wear it probably during Christmas?? Keke… ^_~
I also spent most of the time taking photos!! Keke… There are many nice decorations and I took with it… lol… Scroll down to see the photos… xD
We also want to Takashimaya to shop around… guess who I saw?? I saw Randall Tan!! The one who acted in channel 8, 9pm-House of Joy. Wow… he’s not bad looking wor…but a little short. Haha… I like his acting… I remember he acted in many shows in channel 5… wonder why he never act ready… Looking forward to his new drama. =)
You know what?? I found the book I want le!! The thick thick note book!! I saw very nice one… but then, quite ex wor… It’s $20+… like don’t deserved to be my school notebook… unless it’s personal. Haha… It’s the size of my current one… which I think it’s a little too small... but it’s good because it’s easy to carry around and can fit into any bags. Lol… Should I buy??? Umm….
I ate kimchi noodles for dinner. Omg!! It’s so spicy man!! Nearly want my life. Haha… I ate till my tears nearly flow out… Anyway, it tasted not too bad, the noodles is maggi mee!! Lol… but the noodles is better cause it won’t be very lan after 30 minutes…haha…
We shopped the whole day and had no time to watch movie… Argh… there’s many movies which I would like to watch wor… If I got the money, I don’t mind to watch all in a day… haha... plus if time would stop at this moment la... lol…
Hmm, xy is going overseas again wor!! Omg!! So envy her… can get to travel around… so good!! =) I also want le… but, guess I will have to wait for quite long wor… hah… Then we will have to celebrate Christmas very early wor… she said celebrate before the 20th… wow… I will have to start saving money ready… otherwise I will have to dig the ground to look for $$$... haha…
Any high pay job around??? Decent one please… haha… Sales?? But then, I want the pay to be given weekly?? It’s better ba?? Or got any to get in advance? Haha… If got everybody will want it le…
I really admire my determination to walk home even while wearing heels!! Haha… My legs were so tired… like stepping onto lemons like that… need some foot relxation… lol… I saw one of jwss teacher wor… I forgot his name but he still remembers me wor… he’s a very nice teacher… he was with his gf/wife ba… so loving… keke… = pp
Just gotten our schedule… We will finish our diploma AP101 and AP102 this coming Friday… wow, that’s fast wor… can’t believe that… lol.. For the next module, got one is compulsory topic… guess we will be studying that topic for the whole year ba?? Which is very… lol… haha… I feel like taking all… but then, I will be super busy. Hah… still thinking…
They are also very funny. We have to tell them our decision this coming Friday… Hmm, the compulsory course is in the morning and the other one is in the afternoon… somemore the lunch time is an hour… quite rush ba… cause our school no canteen!! Lol… Never mind, I will wait till next year for our CANTEEN!! Keke… = pp
I guess the worse is every lesson ends near 6pm ba!! Lol… then next time after school difficult to go out with friends ready…
Should I choose all?? Growth and developmental psychology, psychology of learning, emotional, motivation and intelligence, principles of social psychology… Hmm, I remember 6 months ago I said I will take all… but now… haha… I wonder will I be able to handle all??? Hmm…
Anyway, it’s good to be able to have about 2 weeks plus holiday!! Keke… waited for so long man!! Haha… = pp
29th November-Wednesday
I went to temple with my mum... She said I have to go and pray for the.... Umm... not too sure... what pai tai sui... Hmm, lucky there few people only... I don't really like to go when there's many people... haha... = pp
Hmm, you know what?? Sin huey is going to release her own album soon... Well, I'm not looking forward to it... it caught my eyes cause it was on the newspaper these 2 days... Her cover and the mv is..... abit too sexy?? Many people say like porn star like that... Her cover shows her revealing her bra... then the mv shows her unbutton her shirt and show her cleveage and can see her bust la... lol...
I think it's too fast ba?? Cause she's still a newcomer wor... If first release so sexy ready then what about the next one?? Haha... don't talk about her ready ba... Maybe she will be very successful and many people will buy her album?? Haha...
I just realised that my essay due date is next saturday!! omg!! I still haven't start researching ah!!! Die le... better get going... See ya!! =)
Time for some snapshots…
Taking some pictures while in the fitting room.. keke... = pp
Is this top nice??
Or this nicer??
Or this is better??
This christmas tree isn't tall cause...
Below is this.... haha... It's very lovely... like princess place like that...
Wow... like real one le... Don't need to go overseas also can experience it. ^_~
Angels or devils??
Looks a little like the one on tv...
Smaller version one... but, still looks cute. I wish to take it home and decorate it... xD
The star is really shiny... Lol...
It's very nice right?? Like in snow place... How I wish it's real one... keke... =pp
Got christmas feel right??
Take a chance to take a picture...
Again?? Must include the christmas tree ma... lol... xD
I think this picture is very nice... keke... ^_~
I feel like plucking out the star... But wait.....
Omg!! I didn't see it till I touched it while taking photos! -_- Lucky never get electricshock...
Is the snow flake nice?? Haha.. = p
I want all the bears ah!
Take a closer look...
Another shot...
Even hanging in the air... it's really lovely...
Did you saw the PRICE?? It's $919!! Most ex one!! Guess it's because of the diamond on the head ba??
The king and the queen.. all are above $200... lol..
Hmm, one better than another... haha... =p
Took it when there's no people... Does it looks like I'm in another country celebrating christmas??? Haha...
I nearly cannot wake up on time to meet xy on the 28-tuesday… I was feeling so exhausted… blame on who?? Me! Haha… who asked me to sleep so late… -_-
We went to Wistma Atria cause I saw many nice clothings on the magazines… but then, I tell you a secret. Don’t believe the magazines, most cannot be found. xD
There were so many ang mohs… again… everywhere you can see one. There’s one who really attracts me cause he really got manners. Haha… as in table manners…. His food is here, but, his friend isn’t back yet. He waited for his friend to come then he start eating wor… wow, which is quite long le… really impressed me with his manners… somemore he’s around my age. Cool… haha…
Kept seeing him wherever we go… wow, got fate wor… lol… There’s one part very funny cause we were like where do you want to walk?? Haha… I walked left he also, right he also… very lame… then we were like so embarrassed and smile smile then walk away… haha..
Having an ang moh boyfriend is not bad… but then, must not forgetting the communication problem! Some don’t know how to speak English; some speak very fast and perfect English which is a little hard to understand… but then it’s good in one way as we can improve our English. Keke… = pp Aiya, this kind of things leave to fate ba?? Haha…
I brought one suspenders and necklace from forever 21. I thought the suspenders is $18 but it turned out to be $28… -_- Cause I choose the better quality one… haha.. Lucky I got enough money, otherwise it will be very embarrassing one. Lol…
I spend most of the time in isetan trying clothings. Haha… I am in dilemma whether I should buy which tops… I even took photos which trying it. Lol… in the end, I brought the button one. It’s quite formal… it’s good during presentations. Keke…
Anyway, the top is for Chinese new year. Omg!! Very early right? Too bad… I cannot buy clothings…. So buy all for new year… never mind, I brought many clothings from online… can’t possibly wear all for new year right?? I choose probably 3 sets?? Then the rest can wear it probably during Christmas?? Keke… ^_~
I also spent most of the time taking photos!! Keke… There are many nice decorations and I took with it… lol… Scroll down to see the photos… xD
We also want to Takashimaya to shop around… guess who I saw?? I saw Randall Tan!! The one who acted in channel 8, 9pm-House of Joy. Wow… he’s not bad looking wor…but a little short. Haha… I like his acting… I remember he acted in many shows in channel 5… wonder why he never act ready… Looking forward to his new drama. =)
You know what?? I found the book I want le!! The thick thick note book!! I saw very nice one… but then, quite ex wor… It’s $20+… like don’t deserved to be my school notebook… unless it’s personal. Haha… It’s the size of my current one… which I think it’s a little too small... but it’s good because it’s easy to carry around and can fit into any bags. Lol… Should I buy??? Umm….
I ate kimchi noodles for dinner. Omg!! It’s so spicy man!! Nearly want my life. Haha… I ate till my tears nearly flow out… Anyway, it tasted not too bad, the noodles is maggi mee!! Lol… but the noodles is better cause it won’t be very lan after 30 minutes…haha…
We shopped the whole day and had no time to watch movie… Argh… there’s many movies which I would like to watch wor… If I got the money, I don’t mind to watch all in a day… haha... plus if time would stop at this moment la... lol…
Hmm, xy is going overseas again wor!! Omg!! So envy her… can get to travel around… so good!! =) I also want le… but, guess I will have to wait for quite long wor… hah… Then we will have to celebrate Christmas very early wor… she said celebrate before the 20th… wow… I will have to start saving money ready… otherwise I will have to dig the ground to look for $$$... haha…
Any high pay job around??? Decent one please… haha… Sales?? But then, I want the pay to be given weekly?? It’s better ba?? Or got any to get in advance? Haha… If got everybody will want it le…
I really admire my determination to walk home even while wearing heels!! Haha… My legs were so tired… like stepping onto lemons like that… need some foot relxation… lol… I saw one of jwss teacher wor… I forgot his name but he still remembers me wor… he’s a very nice teacher… he was with his gf/wife ba… so loving… keke… = pp
Just gotten our schedule… We will finish our diploma AP101 and AP102 this coming Friday… wow, that’s fast wor… can’t believe that… lol.. For the next module, got one is compulsory topic… guess we will be studying that topic for the whole year ba?? Which is very… lol… haha… I feel like taking all… but then, I will be super busy. Hah… still thinking…
They are also very funny. We have to tell them our decision this coming Friday… Hmm, the compulsory course is in the morning and the other one is in the afternoon… somemore the lunch time is an hour… quite rush ba… cause our school no canteen!! Lol… Never mind, I will wait till next year for our CANTEEN!! Keke… = pp
I guess the worse is every lesson ends near 6pm ba!! Lol… then next time after school difficult to go out with friends ready…
Should I choose all?? Growth and developmental psychology, psychology of learning, emotional, motivation and intelligence, principles of social psychology… Hmm, I remember 6 months ago I said I will take all… but now… haha… I wonder will I be able to handle all??? Hmm…
Anyway, it’s good to be able to have about 2 weeks plus holiday!! Keke… waited for so long man!! Haha… = pp
29th November-Wednesday
I went to temple with my mum... She said I have to go and pray for the.... Umm... not too sure... what pai tai sui... Hmm, lucky there few people only... I don't really like to go when there's many people... haha... = pp
Hmm, you know what?? Sin huey is going to release her own album soon... Well, I'm not looking forward to it... it caught my eyes cause it was on the newspaper these 2 days... Her cover and the mv is..... abit too sexy?? Many people say like porn star like that... Her cover shows her revealing her bra... then the mv shows her unbutton her shirt and show her cleveage and can see her bust la... lol...
I think it's too fast ba?? Cause she's still a newcomer wor... If first release so sexy ready then what about the next one?? Haha... don't talk about her ready ba... Maybe she will be very successful and many people will buy her album?? Haha...
I just realised that my essay due date is next saturday!! omg!! I still haven't start researching ah!!! Die le... better get going... See ya!! =)
Time for some snapshots…
Taking some pictures while in the fitting room.. keke... = pp
Is this top nice??
Or this nicer??
Or this is better??
This christmas tree isn't tall cause...
Below is this.... haha... It's very lovely... like princess place like that...
Wow... like real one le... Don't need to go overseas also can experience it. ^_~
Angels or devils??
Looks a little like the one on tv...
Smaller version one... but, still looks cute. I wish to take it home and decorate it... xD
The star is really shiny... Lol...
It's very nice right?? Like in snow place... How I wish it's real one... keke... =pp
Got christmas feel right??
Take a chance to take a picture...
Again?? Must include the christmas tree ma... lol... xD
I think this picture is very nice... keke... ^_~
I feel like plucking out the star... But wait.....
Omg!! I didn't see it till I touched it while taking photos! -_- Lucky never get electricshock...
Is the snow flake nice?? Haha.. = p
I want all the bears ah!
Take a closer look...
Another shot...
Even hanging in the air... it's really lovely...
Did you saw the PRICE?? It's $919!! Most ex one!! Guess it's because of the diamond on the head ba??
The king and the queen.. all are above $200... lol..
Hmm, one better than another... haha... =p
Took it when there's no people... Does it looks like I'm in another country celebrating christmas??? Haha...
11/30/2006 12:25:00 AM
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
♥ Love songs..
She’s really queen of love song… Sang so many nice and touching songs… But then, not only her voice is good… those who helped her composed the songs are also very talented… like lee hom, mayday, jay, Tanya, penny, etc…
11/28/2006 03:12:00 AM
♥ Understand our Dreams...
This is how I write my dreams essay for my second module... there are really many things that I don't know... Dreams are indeed interesting...
I got distinction for this module... keke...
Running head: THEORIES OF DREAMS: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FREUD AND JUNG
Theories of dreams: Similarities and differences between Freud and Jung
Cindy Toh
Southern Cross International College
Abstract
This essay is done to determine the similarities and differences between the dream theories of Freud and Jung. Both Freud and Jung stressed the importance of dreams therapy and the relationship between the therapist and the patient. The internal stimuli will allow us to dream but we will tend to neglect it during the day when working (Domhoff, 2000). Freud and Jung stressed the importance of good relationship as a small mistake will affect the interpretations of dreams. Both also argued as both do not support each interpretations. Freud looks into dreams very causally while Jung spends lots of effort on it. Both of them also had different interpretations on dreams symbols and do not agreed with each other (Brlizg, 1998). Hence, their interpretations of dreams are different to a large extent.
Theories of dreams: Similarities and differences between Freud and Jung
Brlizg (1998) indicated that dreams is an expression of conflict, should that be in subconsciousness suppressed unsatisfied wishes, which in dreams demand hallucinatory fulfillment (Freud), or simply internal conflicting psychical process (Jung). Every person on earth dreams every night- every mammals in fact. It follows then that something extremely important must be going on while we sleep and dream, yet in the industrialized world, the majority of people pay little attention to dreams, and sometimes shortchange themselves on sleep because it is perceived as lost time, or at best unproductive (Domhoff, 2000). I will be talking a little about Freud and Jung’s theories of dreams before comparing the similarities and differences of the dream theories between Freud and Jung, on how they interpret dreams.
Dreams were first regarded by Freud as the fulfillment of infantile sexual desires (Adler, 1997). In Freud’s view, the dream opens the way to the knowledge of the unconscious, although they are not equivalent, and the dream does not evaluate the unconscious: it is the disgusted accomplishment of a repressed wish (Romanian Dreamwork Centre, 2003). Bixler (1998) also indicate that dreams are originated either from the id or the ego. It means that if it originated from the ego, it will satisfy an instinct but if it is originated from the id, it will solve a conflict (Freud, 1949). Freud believed that every dream is partially motivated by a childhood wish (Alperin, 2004).
Jung originates dreams in the unconscious. Dotson (1996) indicate that they are naturally occurring phenomenon, arising spontaneously and autonomously into the conscious mind. It is true, as we cannot decide which dreams we will have beforehand every night. Jung also thought that dreams could help us heal and grow through archetypal which include myths, fairy tales and religions (Bixler, 1998).
Both interpretations of dreams are similar as both stressed the value of dreams in therapy and pacient-therapist relationship. Firstly, they placed great importance on the role of dreams in therapy. Brlizg (1998) indicate that dreams are exclusively a psychic phenomenon, and therefore the interpretation of dreams is as valid source of information as is for example hypnosis, free association, interview, projective images and so forth. Both Freud and Jung indicated that the content of the dream-report is related to internal stimuli which we will tend to neglect it during the day due to constant occupation (Domhoff, 2000). Brlizg (1998) also stated that dreams will be at potential conflict as long as we do not make it conscious and solve it.
Secondly, both Freud and Jung agreed that interpretations can never be done without co-operation of dreamer Brlizg (1998). When interpreting a dream, the therapist cannot force or be impatience with the patient as it will cause severe change to the real content of the dream (McLynn, 1996). It is also important that the patient do not hide anything when telling the dreams, otherwise, the dreams will be useless (Brlizg, 1998). Hence, when interpreting dreams, truth is very important and nothing must be hide from the therapist. Most importantly is not to miss out any single details as a single small detail will affect the interpretation.
However, important differences are also observed. Finality vs. causality, dreams symbol and wish-fulfillment denies Jung’s interpretations contribute to the difference of their interpretation of dreams.
Freud interpreted dreams from causal point of view. He searched for the cause of dreams and merely answer that dreams are contributed by internal stimuli. During the interpretation of dreams, Freud found out that internal stimuli are unsatisfied wishes, and are conflicting in nature (Brlizg, 1998).
While on the other hand, Jung did not believe dreams should be interpreted using “free association” (Dotson, 1996). He not only searches for the cause of dream, he interpreted dreams. Romanian Dreamwork Centre (2003) shows that dreams can be interpreted in both objectively and subjectively ways. In objective analysis, the dream is reported to the social environment of the individual while in the subjective analysis, the dream characters are considered to be aspects of dreamer’s personality.
Both Freud and Jung had different interpretation on the meaning of symbols too when dreaming. Wilson (2006) indicated that according to Freud, dream symbols are for the most part sexual in meaning thus; many dreams have a sexual correlation. For example, picking apples in connection with the patient’s association is an expression if erotic scene. The censorship will transform the motive to image and hence, the apples will symbolise breasts (Brlizg, 1998). The events in the past had a great impact on the patient’s superego and as a result, responsible for the repression of the sexual desire.
The dream with apples is also undoubtedly an erotic scene for Jung. But, it is however, more important the myth of Adam and Eve (McLynn, 1996). Brlizg (1998) indicated that the patient’s central conflict is expressed in desire to have a sexual intercourse on one hand, and commit a sin on the other hand. This also shows that the patient is afraid of being observed and do not have the courage to do the things he or she wants.
Freud’s wish-fulfillment denies Jung’s interpretation because both are looking at different point of angles. Wilson (2006) indicates that according to Freud, dreams are a form of fulfilling suppressed, and in most cases, sexual wishes. These wishes are internal stimuli, but will be transformed into hallucinatory fulfillment in dreams. Hence, all the visual dream scenes are called wish-fulfillment (Domhoff, 2000). Brlizg (1998) also shows that the manifest content of dream serves the purpose of latent content, and even when taking the censorship into account, certain aspects of Jung’s interpretation, such as the objective and subjective level of dreams cannot be accepted.
In conclusion, Jung and Freud’s approaches to the interpretation of dreams are similar as both of them stress the importance of dreams in therapy and based on the premise that dreams reflect conflicts Brlizg (1998). The way of how they acquire their date is also similar. Both determined that the dreams come from the subconsciousness.
I think that the theories of Freud and Jung are different to a large extent. They disagree with each other’s interpretations and only had few in common. In Freud’s interpretation, he just indicates that dreams are merely unsatisfied desires which are needed to be discovered, whereas Jung searched for solutions that already expressed in dreams. Jung does not believe in Freud way of using “free association” to interpret dreams (Dotson, 1996). Jung also did not agree with Freud that all the dreams are only a subject to repressed sexual traumas. Both of them had so many disagreements and do not support each other’s interpretations. Freud’s interpretations are mostly about sexual while Jung believed a lot on myths and religions.
References
Alfred Adler. (1997). Understanding Life: An introduction to the psychology of Alfred
Adler
Brlizg. (1998). Dreams as Viewed by Freud and Jung. Retrieved September 5, 2006 from
http://www2.arnes.si/%7Euljfdv15/library/art06.html
Domhoff, G. W. (2000). Moving Dream Theory Beyond Frewd and Jung. Graduate
Theological Union, Berkeley, CA.
Gail Bixler. (1998). Understanding Dreams: Perspective from the ancients through
modern times. MA. Retrieved September 7, 2006 from
http://www.ondreaming.com/theories/index.htm
Kevin Wilson. (2006). Introduction to Frued’s Theory on Dreams. Retrieved September
8, 2006 from http://www.kevinwilson.info/dream/freud_dreams.php
Mark L. Dotson. (1996). Jung’s Theory of Dreams. Retrieved September 7, 2006 from http://members.core.com/~ascensus/docs/jung1.html
McLynn, F. J. (1996). Carl Gustav Jung:a biography / Frank McLynn. (1st ed.) NY: St.
Martin’s Press.
Psychic Journal and Sabrina Scott Co., Inc. (2001). Retrieved September 5, 2006 from
http://www.psychicjournal.com/archives/000410/000410f2.htm
Richard, M. Alperin. (2004). Toward an integrated understanding of dreams. Clinical
Social Work Journal, vol. 32, no. 4.
Romanian Dreamwork Centre. (2003). Psychology of Dreams of Freud & Jung.
Retrieved September 7, 2006 from
http://www.explorarea-visurilor.ro/Uk/Psycho.htm
I got distinction for this module... keke...
Running head: THEORIES OF DREAMS: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FREUD AND JUNG
Theories of dreams: Similarities and differences between Freud and Jung
Cindy Toh
Southern Cross International College
Abstract
This essay is done to determine the similarities and differences between the dream theories of Freud and Jung. Both Freud and Jung stressed the importance of dreams therapy and the relationship between the therapist and the patient. The internal stimuli will allow us to dream but we will tend to neglect it during the day when working (Domhoff, 2000). Freud and Jung stressed the importance of good relationship as a small mistake will affect the interpretations of dreams. Both also argued as both do not support each interpretations. Freud looks into dreams very causally while Jung spends lots of effort on it. Both of them also had different interpretations on dreams symbols and do not agreed with each other (Brlizg, 1998). Hence, their interpretations of dreams are different to a large extent.
Theories of dreams: Similarities and differences between Freud and Jung
Brlizg (1998) indicated that dreams is an expression of conflict, should that be in subconsciousness suppressed unsatisfied wishes, which in dreams demand hallucinatory fulfillment (Freud), or simply internal conflicting psychical process (Jung). Every person on earth dreams every night- every mammals in fact. It follows then that something extremely important must be going on while we sleep and dream, yet in the industrialized world, the majority of people pay little attention to dreams, and sometimes shortchange themselves on sleep because it is perceived as lost time, or at best unproductive (Domhoff, 2000). I will be talking a little about Freud and Jung’s theories of dreams before comparing the similarities and differences of the dream theories between Freud and Jung, on how they interpret dreams.
Dreams were first regarded by Freud as the fulfillment of infantile sexual desires (Adler, 1997). In Freud’s view, the dream opens the way to the knowledge of the unconscious, although they are not equivalent, and the dream does not evaluate the unconscious: it is the disgusted accomplishment of a repressed wish (Romanian Dreamwork Centre, 2003). Bixler (1998) also indicate that dreams are originated either from the id or the ego. It means that if it originated from the ego, it will satisfy an instinct but if it is originated from the id, it will solve a conflict (Freud, 1949). Freud believed that every dream is partially motivated by a childhood wish (Alperin, 2004).
Jung originates dreams in the unconscious. Dotson (1996) indicate that they are naturally occurring phenomenon, arising spontaneously and autonomously into the conscious mind. It is true, as we cannot decide which dreams we will have beforehand every night. Jung also thought that dreams could help us heal and grow through archetypal which include myths, fairy tales and religions (Bixler, 1998).
Both interpretations of dreams are similar as both stressed the value of dreams in therapy and pacient-therapist relationship. Firstly, they placed great importance on the role of dreams in therapy. Brlizg (1998) indicate that dreams are exclusively a psychic phenomenon, and therefore the interpretation of dreams is as valid source of information as is for example hypnosis, free association, interview, projective images and so forth. Both Freud and Jung indicated that the content of the dream-report is related to internal stimuli which we will tend to neglect it during the day due to constant occupation (Domhoff, 2000). Brlizg (1998) also stated that dreams will be at potential conflict as long as we do not make it conscious and solve it.
Secondly, both Freud and Jung agreed that interpretations can never be done without co-operation of dreamer Brlizg (1998). When interpreting a dream, the therapist cannot force or be impatience with the patient as it will cause severe change to the real content of the dream (McLynn, 1996). It is also important that the patient do not hide anything when telling the dreams, otherwise, the dreams will be useless (Brlizg, 1998). Hence, when interpreting dreams, truth is very important and nothing must be hide from the therapist. Most importantly is not to miss out any single details as a single small detail will affect the interpretation.
However, important differences are also observed. Finality vs. causality, dreams symbol and wish-fulfillment denies Jung’s interpretations contribute to the difference of their interpretation of dreams.
Freud interpreted dreams from causal point of view. He searched for the cause of dreams and merely answer that dreams are contributed by internal stimuli. During the interpretation of dreams, Freud found out that internal stimuli are unsatisfied wishes, and are conflicting in nature (Brlizg, 1998).
While on the other hand, Jung did not believe dreams should be interpreted using “free association” (Dotson, 1996). He not only searches for the cause of dream, he interpreted dreams. Romanian Dreamwork Centre (2003) shows that dreams can be interpreted in both objectively and subjectively ways. In objective analysis, the dream is reported to the social environment of the individual while in the subjective analysis, the dream characters are considered to be aspects of dreamer’s personality.
Both Freud and Jung had different interpretation on the meaning of symbols too when dreaming. Wilson (2006) indicated that according to Freud, dream symbols are for the most part sexual in meaning thus; many dreams have a sexual correlation. For example, picking apples in connection with the patient’s association is an expression if erotic scene. The censorship will transform the motive to image and hence, the apples will symbolise breasts (Brlizg, 1998). The events in the past had a great impact on the patient’s superego and as a result, responsible for the repression of the sexual desire.
The dream with apples is also undoubtedly an erotic scene for Jung. But, it is however, more important the myth of Adam and Eve (McLynn, 1996). Brlizg (1998) indicated that the patient’s central conflict is expressed in desire to have a sexual intercourse on one hand, and commit a sin on the other hand. This also shows that the patient is afraid of being observed and do not have the courage to do the things he or she wants.
Freud’s wish-fulfillment denies Jung’s interpretation because both are looking at different point of angles. Wilson (2006) indicates that according to Freud, dreams are a form of fulfilling suppressed, and in most cases, sexual wishes. These wishes are internal stimuli, but will be transformed into hallucinatory fulfillment in dreams. Hence, all the visual dream scenes are called wish-fulfillment (Domhoff, 2000). Brlizg (1998) also shows that the manifest content of dream serves the purpose of latent content, and even when taking the censorship into account, certain aspects of Jung’s interpretation, such as the objective and subjective level of dreams cannot be accepted.
In conclusion, Jung and Freud’s approaches to the interpretation of dreams are similar as both of them stress the importance of dreams in therapy and based on the premise that dreams reflect conflicts Brlizg (1998). The way of how they acquire their date is also similar. Both determined that the dreams come from the subconsciousness.
I think that the theories of Freud and Jung are different to a large extent. They disagree with each other’s interpretations and only had few in common. In Freud’s interpretation, he just indicates that dreams are merely unsatisfied desires which are needed to be discovered, whereas Jung searched for solutions that already expressed in dreams. Jung does not believe in Freud way of using “free association” to interpret dreams (Dotson, 1996). Jung also did not agree with Freud that all the dreams are only a subject to repressed sexual traumas. Both of them had so many disagreements and do not support each other’s interpretations. Freud’s interpretations are mostly about sexual while Jung believed a lot on myths and religions.
References
Alfred Adler. (1997). Understanding Life: An introduction to the psychology of Alfred
Adler
Brlizg. (1998). Dreams as Viewed by Freud and Jung. Retrieved September 5, 2006 from
http://www2.arnes.si/%7Euljfdv15/library/art06.html
Domhoff, G. W. (2000). Moving Dream Theory Beyond Frewd and Jung. Graduate
Theological Union, Berkeley, CA.
Gail Bixler. (1998). Understanding Dreams: Perspective from the ancients through
modern times. MA. Retrieved September 7, 2006 from
http://www.ondreaming.com/theories/index.htm
Kevin Wilson. (2006). Introduction to Frued’s Theory on Dreams. Retrieved September
8, 2006 from http://www.kevinwilson.info/dream/freud_dreams.php
Mark L. Dotson. (1996). Jung’s Theory of Dreams. Retrieved September 7, 2006 from http://members.core.com/~ascensus/docs/jung1.html
McLynn, F. J. (1996). Carl Gustav Jung:a biography / Frank McLynn. (1st ed.) NY: St.
Martin’s Press.
Psychic Journal and Sabrina Scott Co., Inc. (2001). Retrieved September 5, 2006 from
http://www.psychicjournal.com/archives/000410/000410f2.htm
Richard, M. Alperin. (2004). Toward an integrated understanding of dreams. Clinical
Social Work Journal, vol. 32, no. 4.
Romanian Dreamwork Centre. (2003). Psychology of Dreams of Freud & Jung.
Retrieved September 7, 2006 from
http://www.explorarea-visurilor.ro/Uk/Psycho.htm
11/28/2006 12:46:00 AM
Monday, November 27, 2006
♥ Exhausted pack day.... Volunteer work....
Yo... finally got to use the computer... Haha... Was so tired on saturday that I fell asleep before 12... guess this is the first time I ever sleep so early... lol...
Went to IMM with my family... There were so many people man!! Omg!! First time IMM is so packed wor.. opps... Guess it's because it's getting bigger?? Haha... I thought got what celebrities coming... actually is not... got one singer... but, I don't know her at all!! Lol... guess new one?? Hah..
I saw Mo xiao ling wor!! She's with one small girl and a friend/relative... Hmm, she definately look nicer in person... Haha... Quite pretty wor... lol...
Had our dinner at Fish and Co!! hoho... My bro wants to dine there... otherwise I would suggest Ajisen... cause of their dessert!! Haha... Anyway, the food there was not too bad... what amused me was their attutide!! They are real polite and friendly!! Wow, this is the first time I saw all the staffs so friendly and nice wor... kept smiling non-stop one... cool man!! =)
Hmm, maybe find one day can go IMM with my friends? Probably during weekdays?? Guess there won't be so many people at that time??
Anyway, update the event on saturday-25 november...
I woke up super early to go to school to pass up assignment. Hmm, I wonder is michael's teaching correct?? Or I listen wrongly?? Why the things he told me like abit?? Lol... Never mind ba... he won't be teaching us anymore!! He's a nice teacher.... but, mr naidu and carol like don't want him le... so no choice...
Had breakfast with xy at burger king... this is the first time I had their breakfast... haha... Saw one weird woman.... She will rush over to take people's left overfood and eat wor!! Omg!! Somemore the way she reacts/see people is a little scary ah!! Anyway, the food was not bad wor... next time can go there eat breakfast le... keke... = pp
After submitting our assignment, we rush down to bugis to meet suganthi... cause we got to do volunteer work... it's international women and children abuse day... Thought we were 30 mins late... but then, the event started much later!! Lol... Actually starts at 10.30... but, we ended up starting at 12.30!!
We were separated into 2 groups... Lucky xy and I were in the same group... guess it's because we are chinese?? hah... Somemore all the people in the organisations are all girls wor!! lol.. We went with 3 others girls to chinatown!! Haha... Surprised?? Chinatown... Haha..
In the past, there were many elderly... but now?? No... there are youngsters too... and of course foreigners... Got people from hong kong, china, france, america, australia, japan, etc...
At first I felt that the ang mohs are quite rude... but, after that... I learnt that some don't understand/know how to speak English.... No wonder... Anyway, most are really nice and friendly... Most are guys... Haha... It seems that those older womens are friendier than the younger ones... lol...
Those guys are very cute... haha... They pasted the stickers on their shirts and when they walked past us... they would say I will support, of course... haha... Somemore need to hit their chest one... like lee hom... keke... most ABCs does that...
I really enjoyed doing the volunteer work... I can not only help people... I can also exercise... haha.. cause the weather is super hot at that time and we need to carry heavy stuffs and walk quite a distance... can take the chance to shred off some fats... keke... = pp
When returning back to the organisatiion, I saw one ang moh while crossing the road.. He's quite handsome wor... but not very tall... keke.. = pp He was carrying so many things... The sun was very strong so I didn't really see his features very clearly till he was quite close to me... He smiled at me wor... hoho... handsome le... don't be jealous le.... lol...
I also saw addy lee... Hmm, he's well dressed from head to toe... but then, he don't really smile to people one.. lol... haha... He also don't know me.. why want to smile at me right?? Haha... = p
Was left dead when we reached the organisation... Don't feel like leaving le... So exhausted.. whole body ache ready... haha.. = pp The people there were so good to us... Do volunteer work got free drinks, apple and chocolate... wow, so nice of them... thanks le... =) They asked us whether we are interested in their 4 days camp.... hmm, it sounds very interesting... but then, must stay overnight le... plus I got lesson on that day and need to pay money!! Not cheap wor... $300++... But then, 4 days plus all the events... guess is appropriate?? Cannot deduct from edusave le... haha...
After the volunteer work, I went to meet ven to go expo... lol... lucky I never listen to the person reach at 3.15pm... otherwise, I will be like a kuku sitting there and wait for an hour!! Haha... Thinking of that, I feel a little wasted taking cab there wor... lol...
The concert was not bad wor... Hmm, she's really into love songs... Although it's about an hour only... all of us were memerised with her voice... keke.. = pp There's one slide which show all the couples/babies, etc kissing wor!! And there's 3 winners!! Hmm, it's really sweet... keke... = pp Winners got free hp wor!! Plus taking photo with her...
The difference between ying yue hui and concert is.... taking photos... People can take photos at free flow... they even rush forward to take photos when she sang her last song!! omg!!
Watching concert = spending $$$... cause there's some events there and ended up buying quite a number of things... haha... Anyway, I did enjoyed myself... as for the $$$$, I guess I will be going to work ba... haha... But, it seems that there's no job that interest me now... Umm... what do I want to work as???
I saw the Giordano guy wor!! keke... There's one girl beside him... wonder is his sister or gf?? Hmm..... thought they are going out.... but, he only send her to the mrt station and go home ready...-_- Lol... Anyway, I know where he lives... keke... 600++ Opposite wei there...
Hmm, better stop here ba... it's so late ready... Yawn... better go to sleep now.... have to go my uncle's place.... good night... zzZZzz....
Things brought online...
I know this album is a quite long ready??? But then since it's on sale.... so... haha.. =p
"Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was just four years old. Now, at 14, she yearns for forgiveness and a mother's love.
Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father, her only friend is Rosaleen, a black servant.
"When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon, and Rosaleen is arrested and beaten, Lily is compelled to act. Fugitives from justice, the pair follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters, Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother."
a poignant story -- very beautifully written and touching...
Went to IMM with my family... There were so many people man!! Omg!! First time IMM is so packed wor.. opps... Guess it's because it's getting bigger?? Haha... I thought got what celebrities coming... actually is not... got one singer... but, I don't know her at all!! Lol... guess new one?? Hah..
I saw Mo xiao ling wor!! She's with one small girl and a friend/relative... Hmm, she definately look nicer in person... Haha... Quite pretty wor... lol...
Had our dinner at Fish and Co!! hoho... My bro wants to dine there... otherwise I would suggest Ajisen... cause of their dessert!! Haha... Anyway, the food there was not too bad... what amused me was their attutide!! They are real polite and friendly!! Wow, this is the first time I saw all the staffs so friendly and nice wor... kept smiling non-stop one... cool man!! =)
Hmm, maybe find one day can go IMM with my friends? Probably during weekdays?? Guess there won't be so many people at that time??
Anyway, update the event on saturday-25 november...
I woke up super early to go to school to pass up assignment. Hmm, I wonder is michael's teaching correct?? Or I listen wrongly?? Why the things he told me like abit?? Lol... Never mind ba... he won't be teaching us anymore!! He's a nice teacher.... but, mr naidu and carol like don't want him le... so no choice...
Had breakfast with xy at burger king... this is the first time I had their breakfast... haha... Saw one weird woman.... She will rush over to take people's left overfood and eat wor!! Omg!! Somemore the way she reacts/see people is a little scary ah!! Anyway, the food was not bad wor... next time can go there eat breakfast le... keke... = pp
After submitting our assignment, we rush down to bugis to meet suganthi... cause we got to do volunteer work... it's international women and children abuse day... Thought we were 30 mins late... but then, the event started much later!! Lol... Actually starts at 10.30... but, we ended up starting at 12.30!!
We were separated into 2 groups... Lucky xy and I were in the same group... guess it's because we are chinese?? hah... Somemore all the people in the organisations are all girls wor!! lol.. We went with 3 others girls to chinatown!! Haha... Surprised?? Chinatown... Haha..
In the past, there were many elderly... but now?? No... there are youngsters too... and of course foreigners... Got people from hong kong, china, france, america, australia, japan, etc...
At first I felt that the ang mohs are quite rude... but, after that... I learnt that some don't understand/know how to speak English.... No wonder... Anyway, most are really nice and friendly... Most are guys... Haha... It seems that those older womens are friendier than the younger ones... lol...
Those guys are very cute... haha... They pasted the stickers on their shirts and when they walked past us... they would say I will support, of course... haha... Somemore need to hit their chest one... like lee hom... keke... most ABCs does that...
I really enjoyed doing the volunteer work... I can not only help people... I can also exercise... haha.. cause the weather is super hot at that time and we need to carry heavy stuffs and walk quite a distance... can take the chance to shred off some fats... keke... = pp
When returning back to the organisatiion, I saw one ang moh while crossing the road.. He's quite handsome wor... but not very tall... keke.. = pp He was carrying so many things... The sun was very strong so I didn't really see his features very clearly till he was quite close to me... He smiled at me wor... hoho... handsome le... don't be jealous le.... lol...
I also saw addy lee... Hmm, he's well dressed from head to toe... but then, he don't really smile to people one.. lol... haha... He also don't know me.. why want to smile at me right?? Haha... = p
Was left dead when we reached the organisation... Don't feel like leaving le... So exhausted.. whole body ache ready... haha.. = pp The people there were so good to us... Do volunteer work got free drinks, apple and chocolate... wow, so nice of them... thanks le... =) They asked us whether we are interested in their 4 days camp.... hmm, it sounds very interesting... but then, must stay overnight le... plus I got lesson on that day and need to pay money!! Not cheap wor... $300++... But then, 4 days plus all the events... guess is appropriate?? Cannot deduct from edusave le... haha...
After the volunteer work, I went to meet ven to go expo... lol... lucky I never listen to the person reach at 3.15pm... otherwise, I will be like a kuku sitting there and wait for an hour!! Haha... Thinking of that, I feel a little wasted taking cab there wor... lol...
The concert was not bad wor... Hmm, she's really into love songs... Although it's about an hour only... all of us were memerised with her voice... keke.. = pp There's one slide which show all the couples/babies, etc kissing wor!! And there's 3 winners!! Hmm, it's really sweet... keke... = pp Winners got free hp wor!! Plus taking photo with her...
The difference between ying yue hui and concert is.... taking photos... People can take photos at free flow... they even rush forward to take photos when she sang her last song!! omg!!
Watching concert = spending $$$... cause there's some events there and ended up buying quite a number of things... haha... Anyway, I did enjoyed myself... as for the $$$$, I guess I will be going to work ba... haha... But, it seems that there's no job that interest me now... Umm... what do I want to work as???
I saw the Giordano guy wor!! keke... There's one girl beside him... wonder is his sister or gf?? Hmm..... thought they are going out.... but, he only send her to the mrt station and go home ready...-_- Lol... Anyway, I know where he lives... keke... 600++ Opposite wei there...
Hmm, better stop here ba... it's so late ready... Yawn... better go to sleep now.... have to go my uncle's place.... good night... zzZZzz....
Things brought online...
I know this album is a quite long ready??? But then since it's on sale.... so... haha.. =p
"Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was just four years old. Now, at 14, she yearns for forgiveness and a mother's love.
Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father, her only friend is Rosaleen, a black servant.
"When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon, and Rosaleen is arrested and beaten, Lily is compelled to act. Fugitives from justice, the pair follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters, Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother."
a poignant story -- very beautifully written and touching...
11/27/2006 04:59:00 AM
Saturday, November 25, 2006
♥ Assignment Submission...
Hurray!! Finally finish my essay!! I'm very scared le... Mr naidu said okay, but then... he's like scanning through only wor.. Not really into it... My friends all assured me that mine is okay.. but then... I still think there's something wrong with it... I think I'm too much into stress...
The topic asked about the role of stress in health and lifestyle and how to do to manage it. Hmm, managing it is not a problem... but, role of stress in health and lifestyle... Umm... Is coping consider part of lifestyle?? I'm getting confused now... Feeling worse after hearing sandy's comments... lol...
Anyway, hope I'm really correct and meet the requirements ba... I still need to go to school to print ah!! Cause my printer no ink ready!! -_- Omg!!!
I was so lucky when I go to school... guess who I met?? Eric... Hah... Quite surprise to see him... I didn't know he was behind me wor... -_- You should have called me... haha... He's so quiet... I feel a little awkward when we were in the train cause I also don't know what to talk about... anyhow japalang... haha...= p
There's only less than 10 attended lesson!! Omg!! So few people only... somemore the lesson ended very early!! cause mr naidu got something important to do... We were told to reach 9.30am the next lesson for don't know what briefing... -_- weird school... Anyway, I'm looking forward to my new campus next year!! Hoho... = pp
Went for lunch after class with rubini, suganthi and nurul... guess our group is the best group... cause racial harmony... lol... haha... We ate long john silver... opps.. I got sore throat and flu wor... My voice sound so thick... very weird... haha..
Suganthi and I went to shop around at ps... there also nothing much... like jp to me ready... haha... Maybe I will love the place if I'm very rich?? Cause the things are quite ex... Hah... I also saw siang there with her friends... didnt really chat as she's going up the escalator...
We spend most of the time in TIMES reading magazines!! Hah... = pp I also brought one... That one is very nice and informative... but quite ex le... thin thin magazine need to be $3.20.... but, I think it's worth it because all are information... not really much advertisement... Do you know that women also have testerone?? Haha... It's not for guys only.... It's helps to maintain our bone mineral, muscle mass and even our concentration wor!! Wow, amazing... haha... = pp
We also went around to look for present... She wants to get for her cousins... The things are so tempting man!! Haha... But, expensive wor...
Went all the way to woodlands to meet ven... wow, I'm like travelling around singapore... haha... We went to lot 1 to look for nut's present...but, it seems that we are wasting our time la... Lol... Met tiff... so we chatted with her for a while...
Went back to jp still the same... haha... must as well same up the money... so we went home... opps... Is really nothing nice one wor... buy ready later he also don't like... unless he wants hello kitty hairband?? Haha... = pp
Project superstar 2 is a lame man show... opps... All those better singers/got the highest marks one got eliminated .... what kind of theroy is it?? lol... Must vote properly ah... Vote for their voice not for their looks... -_- I know looks counts ... but... this is a singing competition ah...
Better don't talk too much ready... later get beaten ah.. haha... = p Hmm, better go and sleep ba... slept less than 3 hours only... so tired... In need of energy to go school and to do volunteer work and go expo... many things in a day... lol...good night... =)
Snapshots of photos taken on 24th November 2006...
Hmm... the cake looks so special...
Looks a little like jelly??? Haha... = p
Lol... what are you trying to do??
Eee... why no strawberry one??
Hurray... finally can cut the cake ready... haha...
Finally 18 ready...
Omg!! What are you doing?? See... eric also don't care you... haha...
Chocolate cup beverage...
Haha.. finally took one photo of ah tan...
Ooo... what makes nut look so glum??
Hurray... Let's start eating...
Did you saw the skin?? Looks like pancake... lol...
Omg!! The cake looks so....
*p.s. Hmm, there's a little problem with the video... I try to edit then if can, I will post it...
The topic asked about the role of stress in health and lifestyle and how to do to manage it. Hmm, managing it is not a problem... but, role of stress in health and lifestyle... Umm... Is coping consider part of lifestyle?? I'm getting confused now... Feeling worse after hearing sandy's comments... lol...
Anyway, hope I'm really correct and meet the requirements ba... I still need to go to school to print ah!! Cause my printer no ink ready!! -_- Omg!!!
I was so lucky when I go to school... guess who I met?? Eric... Hah... Quite surprise to see him... I didn't know he was behind me wor... -_- You should have called me... haha... He's so quiet... I feel a little awkward when we were in the train cause I also don't know what to talk about... anyhow japalang... haha...= p
There's only less than 10 attended lesson!! Omg!! So few people only... somemore the lesson ended very early!! cause mr naidu got something important to do... We were told to reach 9.30am the next lesson for don't know what briefing... -_- weird school... Anyway, I'm looking forward to my new campus next year!! Hoho... = pp
Went for lunch after class with rubini, suganthi and nurul... guess our group is the best group... cause racial harmony... lol... haha... We ate long john silver... opps.. I got sore throat and flu wor... My voice sound so thick... very weird... haha..
Suganthi and I went to shop around at ps... there also nothing much... like jp to me ready... haha... Maybe I will love the place if I'm very rich?? Cause the things are quite ex... Hah... I also saw siang there with her friends... didnt really chat as she's going up the escalator...
We spend most of the time in TIMES reading magazines!! Hah... = pp I also brought one... That one is very nice and informative... but quite ex le... thin thin magazine need to be $3.20.... but, I think it's worth it because all are information... not really much advertisement... Do you know that women also have testerone?? Haha... It's not for guys only.... It's helps to maintain our bone mineral, muscle mass and even our concentration wor!! Wow, amazing... haha... = pp
We also went around to look for present... She wants to get for her cousins... The things are so tempting man!! Haha... But, expensive wor...
Went all the way to woodlands to meet ven... wow, I'm like travelling around singapore... haha... We went to lot 1 to look for nut's present...but, it seems that we are wasting our time la... Lol... Met tiff... so we chatted with her for a while...
Went back to jp still the same... haha... must as well same up the money... so we went home... opps... Is really nothing nice one wor... buy ready later he also don't like... unless he wants hello kitty hairband?? Haha... = pp
Project superstar 2 is a lame man show... opps... All those better singers/got the highest marks one got eliminated .... what kind of theroy is it?? lol... Must vote properly ah... Vote for their voice not for their looks... -_- I know looks counts ... but... this is a singing competition ah...
Better don't talk too much ready... later get beaten ah.. haha... = p Hmm, better go and sleep ba... slept less than 3 hours only... so tired... In need of energy to go school and to do volunteer work and go expo... many things in a day... lol...good night... =)
Snapshots of photos taken on 24th November 2006...
Hmm... the cake looks so special...
Looks a little like jelly??? Haha... = p
Lol... what are you trying to do??
Eee... why no strawberry one??
Hurray... finally can cut the cake ready... haha...
Finally 18 ready...
Omg!! What are you doing?? See... eric also don't care you... haha...
Chocolate cup beverage...
Haha.. finally took one photo of ah tan...
Ooo... what makes nut look so glum??
Hurray... Let's start eating...
Did you saw the skin?? Looks like pancake... lol...
Omg!! The cake looks so....
*p.s. Hmm, there's a little problem with the video... I try to edit then if can, I will post it...
11/25/2006 03:47:00 AM
Friday, November 24, 2006
♥ Happy birthday Nut... xD
Yo... It's my dear friend peanut's birthday... Finally 18 years old ready... Hmm, wonder will you still grow taller??!? Opps... Haha... = p No worries, you never grow taller also no problem... since you have not bad looks.... puke... hehe... ^_~
Thanks for inviting me to dinner... and of course thanks for treating me!! Hoho... First time wor... So elated... haha... Hope you like the Ten by vincent ng... Must go and train harder wor... If one day you become like him must let me see wor... Lol... Oh ya, remember the first person to see is your.............. Mum!! haha... You said that....
I know you still want more right? Haha... Ten not cheap wor... More than $20 still not enough?? Haha.... Hmm, I will consider... Anyway, you don't need any extra things ready ah.. You have everything ready... Maybe a girlfriend?? Hah..= p
Had a great day at jp's Fei cui... lol... Ate till so full man!! Can hardly walk after that.. haha... Lucky my mum drove me home since she's going back... otherwise I will walk very fast home...Haha... = pp
I'm very scared le... I don't know my essay correct anot... I add the bio part in and it turn out to be................... very weird.... omg.... Like wrong le.. How ah!!!! Need to pass up today ah!! omg!!! Hmm, the most I go to school and ask mr naidu and pass up on saturday?? Omg!! Still have to go back school to pass up.... very lazy le... or edit in school then ask the person print?? See ba... Anyway, the most important thing is to delete more words!! I exceed the word limit but there's nothing I want to delete le!!! argh... Have to turn in ready... later my dad wake up I die ah... haha...
Signing off....
P.s. I will post the photos tomorrow ba... haha... = pp
Thanks for inviting me to dinner... and of course thanks for treating me!! Hoho... First time wor... So elated... haha... Hope you like the Ten by vincent ng... Must go and train harder wor... If one day you become like him must let me see wor... Lol... Oh ya, remember the first person to see is your.............. Mum!! haha... You said that....
I know you still want more right? Haha... Ten not cheap wor... More than $20 still not enough?? Haha.... Hmm, I will consider... Anyway, you don't need any extra things ready ah.. You have everything ready... Maybe a girlfriend?? Hah..= p
Had a great day at jp's Fei cui... lol... Ate till so full man!! Can hardly walk after that.. haha... Lucky my mum drove me home since she's going back... otherwise I will walk very fast home...Haha... = pp
I'm very scared le... I don't know my essay correct anot... I add the bio part in and it turn out to be................... very weird.... omg.... Like wrong le.. How ah!!!! Need to pass up today ah!! omg!!! Hmm, the most I go to school and ask mr naidu and pass up on saturday?? Omg!! Still have to go back school to pass up.... very lazy le... or edit in school then ask the person print?? See ba... Anyway, the most important thing is to delete more words!! I exceed the word limit but there's nothing I want to delete le!!! argh... Have to turn in ready... later my dad wake up I die ah... haha...
Signing off....
P.s. I will post the photos tomorrow ba... haha... = pp
11/24/2006 04:02:00 AM
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
♥ Shopping...
Omg!! Online shopping is good .. but, will tend to overspent... Haha.. = pp I brought many cds and dvds!! Lucky I haven't been spending money this week... so it's okay ba?? Oh no... suddenly thought of something! Nut's birthday!! Haha... =pp Hmm... he also never inform us, so take it as he's not celebrating or not inviting us?? Hoho... can save up the money in this case! Opps... Jk la... I'm not that mean... ^_~
I'm very curious cause just now got one sexy woman add me on friendster!! Omg!! Did I see wrongly? No... She's really sexy wor... and not singaporean... wonder why she add me... haha.. anyway, maybe that's not her photo?? haha...
I'm very tensed up now... XY said need to include the bio part for our assignment... but then, I don't really understand the bio part... plus... I'm going to exceed the word limit... and worse, I don't really know where to include it and how to link it ah!!! Oh no!! Hope I do correctly... Hah...
Better get going... See ya!! =)
Snapshot of photos taken with shu hui... @ Vivo City-16th Nov...
The place made us walk in circles!! omg... directory also make us blur.... haha...
Our dinner... @ burger king...
shu hui and I... My long time no see friend.... xD
I like the lights... it's very romantic.. haha...
opps... bei fa xian le... lol... = p
there's a bookstore in the mini cruise... -_-
looks nicer...
Night view is always the best... xD
Tried taking photos where-ever we go to get the best photos....
A group of ang mohs gathering... wat are they doing??? Hmm...
I'm still figuring out whether the middle one is water or nothing?? haha... so shiny...
singapore skinnest snowman...
It's looks very romantic if you are with your bf/gf... walking up the lighting stairs... wow... ^_~
Budget starbucks.... haha...
Taken on the crusie... actually wanted to ask the ang moh to take for us... but, the malay couple asked us to help them take photo... so... too bad...
Hehe... pretending i'm the one taking photo... actually is taking him.. haha... he's so skinny.. say his camera??
Our shadows.. guess which one is mine?? hoho... = p
The cruise looks nice... but inside......
Ms zarina's favouriteb books... opps...
Again... haha... took many but... only few are nice....
I didn't know that singapore got such a big flower.. haha..
got link with sentosa??
children are so adorable... playing with the water...
so lucky to take a pic when the water was flowing out... keke...= pp
Nicer??
the playground is under repair???
I'm very curious cause just now got one sexy woman add me on friendster!! Omg!! Did I see wrongly? No... She's really sexy wor... and not singaporean... wonder why she add me... haha.. anyway, maybe that's not her photo?? haha...
I'm very tensed up now... XY said need to include the bio part for our assignment... but then, I don't really understand the bio part... plus... I'm going to exceed the word limit... and worse, I don't really know where to include it and how to link it ah!!! Oh no!! Hope I do correctly... Hah...
Better get going... See ya!! =)
Snapshot of photos taken with shu hui... @ Vivo City-16th Nov...
The place made us walk in circles!! omg... directory also make us blur.... haha...
Our dinner... @ burger king...
shu hui and I... My long time no see friend.... xD
I like the lights... it's very romantic.. haha...
opps... bei fa xian le... lol... = p
there's a bookstore in the mini cruise... -_-
looks nicer...
Night view is always the best... xD
Tried taking photos where-ever we go to get the best photos....
A group of ang mohs gathering... wat are they doing??? Hmm...
I'm still figuring out whether the middle one is water or nothing?? haha... so shiny...
singapore skinnest snowman...
It's looks very romantic if you are with your bf/gf... walking up the lighting stairs... wow... ^_~
Budget starbucks.... haha...
Taken on the crusie... actually wanted to ask the ang moh to take for us... but, the malay couple asked us to help them take photo... so... too bad...
Hehe... pretending i'm the one taking photo... actually is taking him.. haha... he's so skinny.. say his camera??
Our shadows.. guess which one is mine?? hoho... = p
The cruise looks nice... but inside......
Ms zarina's favouriteb books... opps...
Again... haha... took many but... only few are nice....
I didn't know that singapore got such a big flower.. haha..
got link with sentosa??
children are so adorable... playing with the water...
so lucky to take a pic when the water was flowing out... keke...= pp
Nicer??
the playground is under repair???
11/22/2006 11:43:00 PM
