Friday, April 20, 2007 9:39 PM
20th april 2007Day seven.
I shall try to stop the entire negative aura in my following posts. Somehow, things seem to be looking on a much brighter sight this fine morning. Once again, I woke up feeling cold from the morning breeze of autumn here in Perth. Its only autumn and im already wearing on my second overalls. This winter’s going to be harsh. Anyway, mum called this morning and she finally managed to convince aunty Irene into letting me venture out on my own, to be independent. Thanks mum! I salute you! I cant imagine having an adult accompany me to college school with her daughter who has yet to finish her project and wait up for me till my orientation ends. At least after mum spoke to her, she waived that idea. thank god. she treats me as though im still too young to make my own judgements and decisions. That I don’t blame her since all her kids haven’t reach teen hood yet. im not her kid. So don’t judge for me whats right or wrong because im old enough to do that on my own. I cant thank my parents enough for helping me talk her round into giving me my own free space. Thanks. im sixteen going on seventeen in just a matter of days please, if you’ll rather, its only 4 more days to it. somehow I want to look forward to it but its not the same excitement that you get since your family and friends aren’t there physically to spend it with you. HA im going to get a small slice of cake on my own and celebrate it on my own and maybe go online on that day to see if my parents are using skype. Happy birthday Amanda! A few days back, I’ve already composed my very own birthday song to sing to myself.
Today’s a brand new day, a new start, a new beginning. im hoping that things might change for the better these next few days. The excitement of school starting on the 23rd is keeping me on my feet. Finally, school, the homework, the friends, the new adventure would all keep me away from my room. At least, the tears would stop flowing for once and for all. I ain’t crying anymore. those days and times are over. With school to keep me preoccupied all day, I wont have to think and miss home that much. Things are certainly going to look much better and im going to spend the next few days smiling and laughing like what im always used to do. Those difficult roads that I just treaded on are long over and im starting on a new path of road, one that is all neatly carved out for me to walk upon.
I cant say how much I treasure my freedom. with no stings attached and no one to keep a close eye on my every move, im finally free on my own. Independence was something I longed for since I landed here in Perth and I got it just today. Today’s trip out to school all on my own was surprisingly fun. HA. I left the house early to walk my own road without anyone treading behind me. since I was early for the bus, I went to the mall to grab a bite and yes, get an alarm clock with batteries. HA as instructed by mum cause she knows me all too well that my phone alarm aint good enough. Haha;D caught the bus at the appointed time and took the bus ride. I thank my mp3 for accompanying me on the long journey to school.
Orientation here at school was okay. Though there was only a couple of students say about 15 who went for the orientation for april start but we still carried on with the programme. HA im not the youngest there and not the only Chinese. There was another boy though he only looked a mere 14 years old. curious young chap, he kept asking questions and the funniest thing was that he kept scrunching up his front as though his knickers got stucked in between his legs. okay, wait im not even supposed to see that. my bad. It was really weird for me. all the pupils studying for the april start who came today were all either working already or studying at a university however, they couldn’t get into their courses unless they finished year 12. therefore, canning college was an alternative for them to finish up year 12 studies. in short, im the second youngest there and still I must say, the shortest in the group. Though we haven’t met the international students yet, im just hoping to find someone my age at least. Haha;D canning college is a quiet place for an education. Anyway, they showed us around the college and facilities and I got to know my classroom blocks. I also got my timetable on hand already. all my classes end by 5.15pm for the latest on a Thursday and the earliest is 3.00pm for Tuesday and Fridays. Surprisingly, they don’t have tutorial lessons because everything is a lecture where the teacher just comes in for the lecture in your base classrooms. It’s the same as your lecture-tutorial system just that there is no tutorials but the moving from one class to another applies. Therefore all questions have better be asked in class during lectures or if not after school at the library they have tutors for every subject on duty so you can approach them for help at studies.
I thank the LORD for being there for me this week. It was a difficult one week for me but HE never did abandoned me. HE was there with me through all my struggles that I endured, all the tears that flowed down from my cheeks and burned on my face, HE wiped them away with his palms. When I wanted to sleep to forget all the painful memories and moments, HE was there cradling me to sleep in his outstretched arms. For those times when I had no one to talk bout how I felt or no one to complain how hurt inside I was, HE heard them all. Praise the LORD for all you have done.
thanks Xavier for talking to me online through the microphone last night. I cant say how happy I was to hear your voice. Its been so long since I last heard from you. Wait, that was only 1 week;D haha. once a fellow stoner, always a fellow stoner. youre that little piece of stone or rock where the lighthouse sits upon, whose light shines upon those pieces of stone lost on the coastal areas. Many thanks! You made me laugh a great deal last evening;D
hey Justin, take it easy mud buddie. im going through a difficult phrase in my life too and im glad that the ordeal is almost over, all thanks to the support from family members, friends and most importantly the LORD. HE is always there for you to lean upon, to turn to for help and for peace within. and why not, im still there for you always, once a mud buddie, always a mud buddie;D I’ll walk with you this journey if you need a friend to accompany you on this road. no fear, you have the strength to overcome all ordeals set it front of you. Thanks for the necklace, the chocolates, the bracelet and the little prince book (done reading it). love them all;D
thanks skittles for your daily emails. I have never diligently checked my emails till you started emailing me everyday and checking my emails is something I look forward to everyday when I go into the internet. thanks for all your support when I felt like giving up sometimes, your emails kept me from going insane and you never fail to make me smile. Cheers;D
hey randy, thanks for sending me all those lollipop pictures and sketches. Haha but I want the real one from you, even if it means getting pinched in the cheeks again just to get one lollipop from you. the wen hou ge song was really childish and cute and when I look back to your video at kbox. Its all filled with laughter and great memories. HA we have yet to continue on our bedtime story of the ponytailed princess, short pork-bellied dragon and the prince who fell in love with pork knuckles at the kopitiam. im looking forward to their duel in the next episode.
