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R.I.P Gui Gui

Actually, now exam is over and I ought to be happy and relieved. Perhaps the holiday mood has not sank into my head or I’m just depressed over the loss of my family pet. (Actually I don’t see IT as my pet but I see HER as one of my family member who accompanied our whole family for the entire twenty years)

Yesterday’s last paper ESAP was manageable for me. I spotted the right chapters and focused the right ones. Really thank God for the nlb sg peeps. I never knew studying at nlb would be quite fun with this bunch of serious muggers. For the past 9 days, I’ve been slogging hard for ESAP with Wendy. Monday(25 May 2010) was the last day of revision and as usual, I went nlb to study. In the midst of studying, around 11, my mum called me. (I thought it was just random call asking me what time I will reach home for family dinner later on) The first thing my mum told me was ‘Mei, how? Our tortoise(wu gui, but I usually call her guigui) is not moving. Do you have any solution or remedy?’ The first reaction I had was ‘huh? How could it be?‘ When my mum woke up in the morning at 11am, she saw my wugui overturned, upside down. When my mum turned her around, she was just lying there motionlessly. It was exactly the same kind of feeling I was having a year back (http://www.simplyjas.com/blog/2009/07/22/my-%E9%BE%9F%E9%BE%9F/)

OMG!! Why did it happened? Why did it happened just one day before my paper? I started to think the last time I saw my wu gui. It was two days back in the morning when I was preparing to go out. Because I have been staying out late, by the time I reached home, I was super tired to even give my wu gui a glance. After giving me a call, my mum called my dad and he went back home. My wu gui actually waited for my dad to reach home and then she breathed her last.

At the point of time, I wanted to rush home to see my wu gui for the last time. But my revision for ESAP was bad. I didn’t know if I want to go home but my heart was telling me to stay on at nlb to study. I knew that my heart could not take it if I see my wu gui lying there. I don’t want to be involved in the burial ceremony. (I used to have another tortoise, who was my current wugui’s companion. He died and we buried him at jurong garden) In the afternoon, daddy and mummy went to bury wugui and took the picture of the burial place. It looks peaceful.

Although this tortoise belongs to my da ge(he bought 20years ago at those wet market. It grew from a small small size to a palm-sized), I do treat her as my own family member, my own pet. I used to take care of her when my da ge was serving ns. I remembered the tasks I need to do- wash the container every day, scrub the shell.And I still remember that when I was scrubbing the shell, my wu gui bite my index finger and didnt want to release. I had to shake her off.

This is a photo of my gui gui three years back:

Whenever I am bored, I will find my wu gui and talk to her. The container is placed under our basin so everyday rise and shine, I will see her when I’m brushing my teeth, washing my face. Now that she is gone, the container is gone.

For the whole afternoon, I tried to tell myself to concentrate on my revision and chuck everything about my wu gui to one side. But there was a point of time I could not take it and went to the toilet for hard cry.

Time to go home, I dragged my feet back for family dinner. It was the actual day of my parent’s 30th wedding anniversary. How are you able to have the family dinner when you’ve lost one of your family members?

I told myself to be strong (at least in front of my family because I didn’t want to rub salt into the wound as I know my parents were very upset) but when I reached home, I couldn’t control myself and rushed to the bathroom to shower. I really couldn’t differentiate if it’s water from the shower tap or my tears. No matter how hard I told myself to stay strong, I could not handle my own emotions.

Family dinner was awkward to me. It was hard for us to enjoy dinner like this.

Alrights, exams over. I should also blog about my plans and things I want to do this 3 months long holiday. But first, just wanna blog about my expectation of the papers I took. I did the same thing last year(http://www.simplyjas.com/blog/2009/05/22/exams-update/).

5 May 2010: Principles of Accounting
Before paper (my target) – >50%
After paper (my estimation) – >45%

7 May 2010: Management Mathematics
Before paper (my target) – >50%
After paper (my estimation) – >50%

17 May 2010: Principles of Marketing
Before paper (my target) – >60%
After paper (my estimation) – >40%

26 May 2010: Elements of Social and Applied Psychology
Before paper (my target) – >50%
After paper (my estimation) – >50%

Things I want to do:
June will be a break for me, to do things I always want to do before I start looking for a job. This will be my last holiday before I graduate. Once I graduate, I think I will start looking for job and really enter into the marketplace and there will not have time for me to relax, and enjoy.

1) tidy up my room:
a) to pack the notes to aside and throw them once I got my results- I’m keeping my whole handwritten notes and those theory notes.
b) Revamp my wardrobe- I have a lot of clothes, like more than 80 pieces? There are brand new ones that I don’t think I will wear it anymore and clothes that are old and torn ones.
c) (if possible) repaint my wall to either baby pink or scenery from the beachside. Ha! But I don’t think I’m talented enough. So, I need your help. Talented painters, anyone?

2) Once I got my MacBook pro, I will want to record my own covers. Already told some talented people if they are interested. Up till now, i hve Claris, Sherlynn, Jacky and Caixuan. I’ve seen a lot of music covers done by youtube-ers and really obsesssed with it. I want to master my MacBook skill, know how to use their software for videoediting and audio recording. Oh ya, IT fair coming. Should I get a better microphone and good recording system?

3) Meaningful holiday means doing meaningful stuff. I have been waiting for this holiday so that I can make a contribution to the society. I want to volunteer at the hospital, telling stories, play with the kids there.

4) Bible Study

5) Revamp my whole website

6) Take up photography skills, take photos of scenery, items etc.

6) Work!

Hello Panda!

Yes..it’s panda! It’s more than the Meiji’s Hello Panda but eight cute olympic giant panda and they are now 1 years old. They were selected to be the chosen ones to beef up Beijing Zoo’s exhibit ahead of the Beijing Summer Olympic Games. They are Cui Cui, Mei Xin, Huan Huan, Duo Duo, Tao Tao, Fu Wa, Lang Lang and Feng Yi. Photos are taken from the Internet.

“Hello, I’m Lang Lang and I just came to this world.”

“I just drank my milk and the nice man is wiping my mouth.”

Time for some washing up.

“Now, I’m nice and clean. And this is my new home. “

“I like my new home. “

“As I just came out from my mummy’s womb, I need more rest. I shall talk to all of you after I’ve slept enough.”

” I’m really very tired.”

“and I’m still sleeping..”

“*yawn*”

“The more I sleep, the faster I grow up. I’m growing bigger every day.”

“and bigger..”

“and bigger…”

“and poof! Here I am! I am four months old now.”

My 龟龟

Gui Gui means 龟龟. 龟龟 means the 乌龟. Do you know there’s this cute 龟龟 in my house? She has been a part of the family since long long long ago. She does not have any names. To me, she is 乌龟, and I called her 龟龟.

One of the nights last week, I was walking to the kitchen to brush my teeth before going to sleep. So when I switched on the lights of the kitchen, I saw 龟龟 lying with the legs hanging in the air. There wasn’t any signs of struggle (which she would normally do). So I hurriedly flipped her back. I think she was in that position for about an hour. Cause before that when I was using my computer, I heard she kept scratching the container to get out of it. I called 龟龟, 龟龟. No reaction. For 20 minutes, I talked to 龟龟 and asked her to look at me but she ignored me. Normally when I call her, she will react to me. 龟龟 was panting deeply that I can hear it very clearly. She was in her own world and ignoring everything that is around her, even the food that I feed her.

I was really very afraid that 龟龟 will leave me just like that.. That night I was already very tired but I still stay up the night to talk to 龟龟. And I think I talked too loudly that I woke er ge up. Woops..

The next morning when I woke up to go to work, mummy told me that 龟龟 just laid two eggs. oo.. now i understand why the previous night she kept struggling to leave the container.

Meet Mimi and Coco

Meet Mimi and Coco, the Maltese girls. Mimi was born on 13 April 2001 and Coco was born on 21 April 2003. They are so adorable especially when they are dolled up with nice clothes and hair pins. These photos are taken from Barbiedoggies.

“Hi, I am Mimi.”

“Sometimes I am sad..”

“Sometimes I am lonely..”

“Walking around the park makes me feel better..”

“It’s my turn.. I am Coco.”

“My favourite color is pink.”

“..and baby blue too..”

“I’m very active and I love to run around..”

“..but there’s sometimes I get tired and stop running around.”

Minnie, no Mickey

So, do you think I’m talking about Mickey and Minnie mouse? Not Mickey, but Minnie. Not the mouse that we all know, but is the Bichon Maltese baby.

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“This is the day I come to this world. This is the day I’m out of my mum’s womb.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“I’m still new to the environment. Today is my first day here.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“I’m one day old and my owner fed me milk.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“This is my second day here. I’m still tiny to be carried on one hand.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“I’ve grown a little bit. Today is my 14th day here.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“My 27th day.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“Kiss me, beneath the milky twilight. Lead me, out on the moonlit floor. Lift your open hand, strike up the band and make the fog lights dance, silver moon sparkling. So, kiss me.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“Learning my first step.”

Photo credit: kuki pumuki
“Hi. I am Minnie and I’m no longer mini. I’ve grown up and this is my house.”

Sophia, the Maltese Mummy

Photo credit: yasmapaz

Look at Sophia! She is overjoyed with her newborn babies. She gave birth to 3 male and one female baby maltese. These photos are found at Flickr.com and taken by yasmapaz. Maltese is a small breed of white dog belonging to the toy group. Maltese does not shed and is covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white fur. Their fur is compared to carpet.

Photo credit: yasmapaz
Look at this baby! Sleeping sweetly in the basket. He’s only 2 days old.

Photo credit: yasmapaz
“Hi all. I am Beba and I’m 3 days old.”

Photo credit: yasmapaz
“I’m the breed of dog who will get very lonely if my master is not with me and taking care of me. I do not like being left out. I’m so happy to sleep on my master’s shoulder.”

Photo credit: yasmapaz
“I’m five days old.”

Photo credit: yasmapaz
“I’m a kind of dog who is very active in the house, and prefer enclosed spaces. I do not need much physical exercise, but I enjoy running and like to play games of chase, rather than play with toys. I’m 19 days old.”

Shihtzu.. sooo cute..

Do you like dogs? Do you have one at home? All along I wish to have a dog, but my parents object. Now I can only look at photos of dogs. Jonathan‘s photos are amazing enough to fulfil my desire. Like what he said, great photos are by chances, not by techniques. Even you have techniques, with the wrong timing, your photo is just nothing.

everyone has his/her own story… i’m just trying to capture the things i see and experience. maybe my photos are not beautiful in your eyes, yet they mean so much to me. – Jonathan.

Photo credit: tathei
“I am bored!”

Photo credit: tathei
“Is my owner bringing me out?”

Photo credit: tathei
“I dont want to stay here playing this..”

Photo credit: tathei
“Will you bring me out? Please…”

Photo credit: tathei
“If not, I will ignore you. Humphx!”

Photo credit: tathei
“Yeah.. I’m going out..”

Photo credit: tathei
“..along with my two friends.”

Photo credit: tathei
“Are we having some games here on this patch of grass?”

The love for Ferrets

Photo credit: Dosh Dosh
Aint they cute? They are just lovely.

I was oohing and aahing when I saw this photo. This is so cute to have 3 baby ferrets in a cup. Ferret comes in colours like brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of approximately 20 inches, and it weighs about 2-4 pounds. They can live up to 7-10 years.

Photo credit: Tiny Alice
“I spend 14 to 18 hours a day sleeping, and are most active during dawn and dusk. I’m very active when awake and likes to be released from my cage to get exercise.“

Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets are quite easily able to hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of ferret polecat hybrids that have been perceived to have caused damage to native fauna. As a result, some parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets.

Photo credit: Tiny Alice
“I’m active and curious about things around me. I like to play with humans.“

Photo credit: Tiny Alice
“I can entertain myself easily and do no need to have toys to be with me.“

Photo credit: Tiny Alice
“Are we playing hide-and-seek?“

Photo credit: Tiny Alice
“Yes, we are. I shall hide under this cover. No one can find me.“

Chmurka, I will miss you.

She is Chmurka (Little Cloud), the Syrian hamster.
She’s known as a little fluff ball especially when she has four legs up in the air. She was born on 6th of November 2006, but she left us on 23 June 2008.

Photos taken from ♡ Chmurka ♡

Bo and Shun’s babies

Bo and Shun are parents of the five. They are Maya, Gaia, Caju, Freya and Kuan Yin. They all are borned on 19 October, and Caju is the only guy among his siblings. All these photos you see are uploaded by fofurasfelinas from flickr.

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
Mother Bo and her five babies..

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“Hi. I am Gaia…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…Curious Gaia…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…I wish to get out of this place…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…If you mess with me, I can be very fierce…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“Mother Bo loves me.”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“I’m Maya…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…I love to share secrets with Gaia…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…I like to explore…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…waiting for people to bring me out of this box…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…will you help me?”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“I’m Kuan Yin…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…I love people to tickle me…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…I’m an innocent kitten…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…This is how I look when I was less than a month…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…I like play hide-and-seek…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“…and this picture shows that I’ve grown up!”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“I’m Caju, the only guy in this family…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“This is how I look when I grew up.”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“I’m Freya…”

Photo credit: fofurasfelinas
“This is how I look when I grew up.”

Not enough of the photos? You can view the whole photostream HERE!