It's amazing! God's been working in the lives of the frens ard me.Even tho I ain't the one who brought em to church, i know that in the way i act, talk and be a friend to em, has been a good example, a walking light and when i bump into em, I'm just so encouraged to hear tt they're either going to some church for service or attending the alpha course. I'm just so encouraged tt my prayers are not in vain.

God has answered them one by one,slowly but surely.Suddenly the politics are dispersing, the i see how God used my managers to wipe out the politics and stuff, my grandpa cos of his sickness is now more receptive to being prayed for. Frens from all over are one by one getting saved. My work has been even more productive this week despite having a busier,more tiring week. God's been my strength and I'm really thankful for His love tt nv fails to comfort me. That love tt nv stops forgiving, tt love tt has been my strength and I'm sure..tt love tt will bring me my other love.haha...

Thank God for his love!
it seems tt the people around me all seem to be going thru tough times. I'm not the only one, or was God putting in me, a burden for these pple? Is this part and parcel of wat an intercessor has to learn to be sensitive abt?

have i been snapping at this friend of mine,so much so tt i've gone overboard.hmmm...i do regret a lil, but yet,i'm tired of playing the guessing game.

oh well...today's day out with geraldine was great.i enjoyed the mani and pedi. great service wasn't it? I wanna go back there. i swear,I'm gonna start becoming some loyal customer and pay for service,not look ard for promotions. they're nice pple. U guys shld try too.they're located at roxy square!! damn class man! and cosy!!

keep praying.keep praying.cos PRAYER changes atmosphere!!
irritating shit.

if you're ever looking for a job, and the consultant asks you what kind of job you're looking for, pls DON'T EVER EVER reply "anything lor"

Stupid pple! always say this kinda shit..den when we offer them some position they'll go "er.....mmmm....." **and ask you lots of questions*** for the stupid sake of trying to turn you down... den finally... "i think..er...I'm nt interested ah"....

and sometimes,i get so pissed and irritated I'll tell em (in a fake, BUT joking manner) "u want or not??you not interested just say not interested, it's okie one.....so you interested in the position?" .... "no,not interested..sorry.." ..... "okie..if i ever have any positions that may BE of INTEREST to you, I'll give you a call again."

Most of the time? I forget what kinda job they're even interested in.haha...I dun really enjoy offering picky,undecisive, unambitious candidates. Know why? not because i'm nasty, but the chances of them falling out is super high. Because they dunno what they want, they just take up the job for the sake of getting some money first. Then after starting a week or so, chances of em resigning is super high. their excuse? "not the kinda job i want" or "it's so tough, i can't take it".

Crap.

Rightz..I hope you've learnt some erhem...advice when you go job hunting! :D

But dun worry, cos you guys are my frens, I'll nv treat you all this way. I'll go all out to help you guys get a job as much as i can.

I'm BIASED!haha...who isn't eh?heh..

Smilez!
It's weird..

I dunno if u're able to read this post as well.sheesh...time to find a new blog server man!

I realise,i'm really growing old. I hate changes, and I prefer sticking to status quo..for certain stuff. It's not like these for me in the past.Prolly cos of what I've been thru..sad to say, we just become adults someday.

Yes!Checked out some stuff today, and I'm glad to say,I've learnt to let go of some friendships i once held so dearly, yet hurt them because i was impulsive,said the wrong stuff and killed the friendships. I realise, no matter how many times if I apologise, the trust won't be there, the scars cannot be healed, and it'll no longer be the same. But it's this hurt, that has taught me alot, changed me for the better, be grateful, and cherish the blessings God has given me.

Although I had to pay a HUGE lesson for this, i guess it's all worth it. I've lost my leadership skills as well tho. Will trust tt when God needs me to lead someday, it'll naturally come back to me.

does my post always sound sad? haha...I can't help it, i blog only when I'm down.When I'm happy, i don't seem to get the opportunity to use the com to blog.

But yes!there've been good times too! Evenings after work spent catching up with friends from pri/sec sch, old workplaces has just been so memorable.

Fel, thanks for being there! I really pray that our friendship will one day be as close as we used to be back in the good ol days. Days when our families knew each other, days when we cld just hang out at each other's places, days spent chatting over the phone for hours. Thank you for not forgetting this friendship that we share. This yr marks 15yrs of our friendship!!wow!! a decade and a half!!!Thks for always trying to arrangea date to meet up. Appreciate all your efforts.We'll definitely make this friendship work out! and I want you as one of my Jie Meis when I DO get married ok?

Geraldine, only got to know you in July 2006, yet it feels like we've been friends for yrs. Thk you for listening to me all da time, talk bout erhem, 'gossipping' bout erhem erhem and all, for the days spent shopping, enjoying some 'tai-tai' life, and just being a gr8 fren!I miss those days while we were still looking for a job.It was fun wasn't it? we'll meet up soon too yeah? *hugz**

Yun Hui, My anime!!!haha...u're someone i got to only like for months!but the chemistry just sparked liddat! I'm glad God gave me a friend like you. It really helped me get out of the 'depression' I was in, and you really brought sunshine back into my life!! The advices given to me...is so different and I simply enjoy telling you all the good news too! U're truly a God-sent gift! Till death do us apart!haha...

Shu Min, you're not forgotten!! Although the times we spend talking to each other is so much lesser than before, I appreciate the fact that you still asked me along for tt bintan trip! It was gr8 fun hanging out and catching up!! Thanks also, for reading my blog, and giving me encouragement. To let me know that despite the distant, you nv forgot me, and you nv stopped reading bout how I'm doing. I really appreciate it! Let's go shopping someday again! Miss you babe!

yes..i've mentioned only the ladies..guys?ah well...they dun read my blog anyway...but..haha...wun write such 'ro ma' stuff for em also.hehe...

MATTHEW CHEN!! the one in UK, haiyo, it's been some time since i last saw u on MSN, can u pls come back to the IT world??i got so much to tell you! Till then!!

Thanks pple for reading the really long post, I love all of you and I appreciate the times you've remembered me in ya prayers.

Take care all!
Haf you ever played a game called POLITICS?

Oh my...I have, and it sure is an eye opener as to how bad things can go when your office is just a bunch of ladies.

Well..i try to avoid it at all means. And carrying the Love that God has given to me, I just keep quiet and not get involved.Of cos,it's inevitable.only joined the company for less den 2mths, just by sitting quietly at my desk,minding my own business, i can still get backstabbed.interesting eh?it's like so amazing la.

Realy thank God for His love which have changed me. The old Joanna wld haf thought of all means and ways to get back at the person. But what I've learnt is that even if i do know who's talking behind my back,I choose to be ignorant and forget abt it. And shld anyone say me like sarcastically, (amazingly, I've been quite blur when pple talk sarcastically)..so..i'm blur.can't do anything.

I believe that one day,with my sincerity and God's strength, pple will see the difference in me. I still wanna make a big difference in my office. Praying real hard.

Tt's all for now,shall update more tom.Time for bed!

Cheerios!
The blog, is like my thoughts. The blog, is where i know i can just type everything out, and not worry bout hurting or insulting anyone. Pple who read, i know, are people who loves me and will not judge me just cos of what i've typed. and i really aprreciate you all. thk u! :)

After typing everything out last night, I really felt alot better and seeing the pple who makes me smile, just made the day even sweeter. Thank God. No longer tt weary. But i pray that I'll keep running and not give up.


Thank God for the strength.Praying also that I'll do everything with all my heart and do it the best tt i can do. No screw ups,no carelessness, no last minute submissions etc. Pray pray pray!
I've been feeling frustrated, irritated at the thought of living under the same roof as my step mum.It's getting on my nerves and i can't tolerate it any longer. Thoughts of moving out seems to be calling to me.But yet, my financial status doesn't allow me to at the moment.

It hasn't been easy.going to a place called church isn't helping either. Christians,are supposed to be Christ Like.But all i see when i go to church,are pple putting on a mask, pple staying within their comfort zone(just happy to be talking to their cliques), diplomatic pple who tries to do things right so as to avoid quarrels,arguments and whatever causes unhappiness. JUDGEMENTAL pple.

It saddens me to be in a place where I'm expected to edify,encourage and love pple like Jesus.Where is tt kinda true love? it seems, i can't seem to click with many pple in church nowadays. Whatever happen to those days when everyone will just ask everyone out? Whatever happened to the days when we do not consider ourselves 'cooler, more fun,popular' den others? Whatever happens to the "join us?sure! anyone's welcome!" attitude?

Gone are the good old days. And i no longer see myself trying to be nice to everyone,i no longer do things just to get to know someone better. What's the point? I end up being the lonely, suffering one. PPle look at one another with another eye, and i've been rather sensitive on the issue of one graduating with a degree.

It gets on my nerves, and i get rather upset when pple talk bout Uni. Like wat the...., how bout me starting a conversation on work,work ethics and stuff tt u've not been thru?it just makes one feel stupid, makes one feel so out of place and it's as if pple are talking bout it on purpose. Yes!it is getting to me. I feel so dumb, i feel so outcast..in a place where i used to be able to call it home.

Thoughts of changing church has occurred to me. But i know my work in this church is not over. When Lord? I dunno...but when the opportunity comes, will I hesitate to go? sigh..

It sure is a love-hate relationship. I still have really good frens who gave me a 2nd chance..but yet...

I'm praying tt i won't let my emotions get the worst out of me.
I miss my mum.i do.what would my life be like if she's still ard?
WHy did God take her away?I'm still looking for tt answer..
YOU PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE!!! it's so nice.....everything's going great! Yun Hui!! Love you lots!!thanks for ur ears all the time!! The friendship we share!! You're truly God sent!! love ya dearest!

to all my other friends out there whom i've not really spoken to or kept in touch with, I love you all loads and i hope to catch up with u guys soon!! *hugz*
wah!!!didn't know i'm tt tired and busy to blog for so long...

work has been very challenging...senior is becoming very unethical...but i find strength in the Lord..strength to forgive and not get involved in all the politics. I know..I've the favour of God.
I really enjoy my work. There's so much satisfaction.

BEsides work,been very involved in church..i realised...i nv seem to be free..sheesh....too much commitments in church is just making me very tired,weary,and burnt out.But it's thru times like this, tt i go to God..and i learn to rest in His presence.I'm learning to have a bit of Martha..and more of Mary.Ain't easy..because i just can't seem to bring myself to say no to whatever pple ask me to do.sigh...God..pls teach me how to turn down.

Vday's coming..sad to say...i'll be celebrating with a bunch of singles.this yr....it's nicer..cos i've got dates!!!wah!!!no guy has ever asked me out on Vday before..so..i feel complimented.heh...but den again...i do not want to give em wrong signlas..so..i shall not go out with any guy liddat.

CNY's coming too...all i'm looking forward to...is therest i'm gonna get.While everyone start work on the 4th day..i get an extra day off..just tt i dun get paid.well..i dun mind.cos i get to rest.alright..not really in the mood to type le...shall end here.when i'm more energetic,i shall write with more feelings yeah?

Will love to know how u guys are doing,chat with me whenever u see me on msn ok??take care my dearest frens!!
it's been so long since i last blogged. I'm sorry..to those who've been reading. thks for being a great fren and constantly trying to find out how i've been and coping.

Well...i've been really busy with work.OTing almost everyday. But i really take pride in my job and i'm just working happily.haha....I really thank God for a great manager who's really like a fren and older sister to me. Wah..feels good man! I think being like the 'baby' in the team, everyone really treat you like a small sister...sheesh..i dunno if it's good or bad. Wat made it worst was tt i broke down during work on friday..after being told off by my senior and trainer..and when my manager asked me how i felt,i just broke down.haha..cos it wasn't the 1st time my senior 'say me' altho i know she meant well..but i just cldn't take the way she trained me and expected from me. Well..it's over..I'm glad...i managed to tell my manager how i felt after tt.

Tt night, i went St James with my colleagues. definitely an eye opener....and a great way for me to get to know em better.

Other den work, well..i guess i broke my new yr resolution.haha....something's very wrong with me.I'm becoming very emotional...very...erm...girl...very sensitive..and i dun like it.Learning to be strong when i haf to again.

As for my love life...muahahaha...i'm glad to be single.ain't got the time to be committed to anything. BUT... MATTHEW CHEN!!!go msn leh!!!i got something to tell u!!hehehe..i hope to see u soon before i forget to tell u!hahaah...

alright..shall blog to here...how're u guys doing?i do hope u're fine and do drop me a message to let me know...u're here. Have a blessed week!
i still can't believe tt i'm working in Adecco!it's still like..sort of a dream come true..being able to work in an MNC.it sure is a great experience. Manager's really nice...so are my colleagues.they're really helpful and encouraging.not pple who'll bring u down..telling u..it's the start..i'm still earning...bla bla bla...

wat's even better is tt..despite the manager only seeing me 2 days out of 5 days...she cld see the great leap of improvement,and even gave me a major project to do!!and it's only my 2nd week this coming monday!!thank God for his favour!without God, i dun think i wld have improved so fast.and she said...i may be converted to perm even sooner den expected!!whee!!

God's good!
finally!!!the time has come!!!
long break is up!!
vacation's over!!!
i'm STARTING WORK ON MONDAY!!!!

yippiee!!!woohoo!!!!EXCITING!!!
ah....the news tt i nv wanted to hear has finally been said!sigh....is this person up to it?
ah well..God's will.wat with all the politics and stuff...how can i not expect tt it will still turn out this way.well..God chosen.can't comment too much.just hope i can get along well with the person.

OUCh!
oh no!!!my new yr resolution is to stay happy...cheerful...no more tears...

but i'm beginning to feel my 1st drop of tears for the new yr coming.

sigh....why does it still hurt so much.
why was the foundation of it all so weak?
the good times and the bad times we went thru..
have they all forgotten abt it all?
why aren't 2nd chances given?
sigh...it hurts sooo soooo much.
to know...tt it no longer even exists.
maybe i shldn't know so much
maybe i shld just stay away.
maybe if i just forget abt it...
maybe if i just go to bed now...
it wun hurt anymore the next day.

yes!i must stick to my new yr resolution!and
yes!i'm gonna see sunshine again tom!!
yes!i must remember i have others!
yes!i'm joanna!! Smiles!
oh no!the pressure's getting to me!!!
issit me??or issit God's will??sigh...lord...i trust u!!!thk u! :)
it's 2007!and everyone's blogging abt the New Year...i'll be No exception too!hehe

i realised...i didn't blog much bout Christmas...well..alot of pple look forward to the presents received....but when Christmas comes...i'll rather...receive more cards den just mere gifts becos even tho gifts are another form of love shown by our frens...cards...are so much more personal..and wat's written inside...is PRICELESS!thk u my dear frens who've written cards and gave me gifts.theyve made my yr! :D

Wat does NEW YEAR mean to u?
to mean..New yr means greater challenges,greater pressure,greater accomplishments,greater commitments, greater success and it also means...i'm growing up,i'm growing older, and i'm nearer to joining the grp of Bachelorettes!hahaha

2006 has brought back alot of good and bad memories.it's been the best yr of my life! the fall of my biz, 6 mths of 'discipline and breaking session', Bintan trip with my church frens...a breakthru in Barnabas and the most memorable thing? me being cupid to 2 couples. Finally...they can move on to another chapter of thier lives.

It's nice..playing the role of cupid.somehow,it seems like a gift given by God for me to help shoot the cupid arrows.haha...when will cupid herself get shot by the arrow? well..it's interesting..but...she doesn't know the answer herself.

Thank God for God sent frens too.Joanna has finally grown up and she's happy tt her life has moved on in a way too.

So wat lies ahead of her?She dunno..but she's very sure tt wherever God leads her,she'll trust Him.and joanna's resolution is to be Pretty and slim!!haha...nonon..tt's not the main pt.yup.she hopes to be a nicer person,to raise up more prayer leaders and leaders in YPM and to retire from YPM soon.hehe... so..have u thought of ya new yr resolution?
As we were drving up to Kuantan, i had this ermm....Analogue?

it was late...ard 11pm. we were supposed to reach Kuantan at 4pm.but was stuck in a Johore jam for 5 hrs!!
As we were looking for signs of reaching Kuantan, we just trusted tt God wld lead the way. Finally! a signboard tt says "Kuantan - 500m"!!! We were super excited at the thought of reaching our hotel!

As my bro was driving, driving nearer to the 500m,we realised,we had to make a U-turn.we were disappointed.500m...HUH???

Just like our Christian walk, anticipating for the final victory but only to end up disappointed. Everytime we faced difficulties and tough times, we just look forward to the final victory,and everytime we think tt we're almost there,something happens and we're disappointed.

Den I looked ard the surroundings....there were many street lamps..What does it signify in our Christian walk den? The street lamps looked like my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ who're always there,by my side, cheering me on,encouraging me to fight on. Why street lamps signify them?Because,we're all lights of the world!simple as tt.and every step u take,u'll nv fail to see a street lamp.that's how much they wanna be there for u!to share this light!

And it was raining!it rained thruout the whole journey.what did rain signify den?as pple always say "showers of blessings!"...the rain signified the uncountable blessings tt God has showered upon us,the day we accepted Him into our lives!There're too many tt we can nv count finish.Just like we can nv count the rain drops!

Then,as my bro went on driving, i noticed tt there were many petrol stations.Petrol stations?huh??liddat also can find significance?yes! Petrol Station signifies the churches we always pass by everywhere we go. Just like cars,we need to top up fuel and be recharged.without topping up the fuel,the car cannot move on.
So,the Church is always there,welcoming u to 'fuel up' whenever u need to. They'll nv relocate but they'll just keep popping up everwhere u go!

Finally!we reached Kuantan! BUT...we cldn't find the hotel!!!drats!and it was 11++ at night already!How're we ever gonna find the hotel man.We dun even knw Kuantan tt well!

"ask and it will be given unto u...." Yes!dad went out to ask someone for directions..and this person replied "Follow me"....and without any conditions, he on his motorbike, directed us all the way to the hotel. Thank you, was all tt we gave.

Whenever we're lost,and we're looking for directions in our Christian Walk, Pray,and Ask God...and he'll send angels to guide u till u find it!

So there...we finally found the hotel..now,it's time to rest.and take a break!

Likewise,there're always the ups and downs in our Christian walk.Remember to take a break when it's time to rest!

I hope this spurs u on in ur daily walk with God!He'll nv leave u,nor forsake u! :)
Finally!!!a time to just sit down,relax...and blog!woohoo!!

it's been a great 2 weeks..

camp was great.God revealed so much to me..and how he's able to use me as a channel of service after all tt 'discipline and breaking' session.painful period i wld say,but it was worth it!
To be able to be the joanna i was and yet,the flaws are somewhat replaced by better traits!i'm really glad i went for the camp. Thk u,my dear sponsor..for blessing me!

Went to kuantan the following week with my fam and ir was really God experiencing!flooded parts of the states...getting jam...yet,God was there all along with us! Praise the Lord!
tt gal...no longer believes in Unity.
she no longer believes tt pple do things together.
It's disappointing.but it's okie.
because we just gotta move on...and
well...she's found her own grp of frens too.
Pple who love her too.

This gal..has found her bubbliness again.
She's cheerful..and talkative and crazy and high.

This gal...has just started another chapter of her life.
i'm back from bintan!!woohoo!!!

it's been fun....
it's been relaxing...
company was great!
and i got a nice tan!!!yayness!!

great time of catching up and all.i really enjoyed myself. :) :)

in 2 weeks' time!!getaway to kuantan with family!whee!can't wait to get another nice tan!hehe..