I can tell you that it's never easy, bt it's not impossible.
Hexy
Friday, September 30, 2011
When I sound funny
when I tell ppl this, I guess I should listen to myself too haha
Hexy
Hexy
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Eye see
This is a quote that has been coming to me for the past week on different occasions, just find it very interesting to put it here =)
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. -CS Lewis-"
till then,
Hexy
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. -CS Lewis-"
till then,
Hexy
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Soul Surfer
Highly recommend this movie to everyone!
The acting was ok, but the storyline is GREAT! So inspiring! and it's based on a true story!Been wanting to watch this movie since the beginning of the year and finally! I have no idea of all time, I picked the busiest time to watch this movie. It turns out to be worth it!! =D
God has His plan for each and everyone of us. When something bad happens, something good follows. There is ALWAYS a reason why God let that happen.
Before this movie, I used to feel a little annoyed about the fact that my English ain't as good as others which made me felt like I'm not on the same starting line. *spoiler alert* Bethany has only one arm, she doesn't have the same starting line as others too, yet she wants to be treated equally and strive for the best! Not having the same starting line as others made us strive harder and not leave us in a comfort zone. People tend to take things for granted when they are in a comfort zone, at least I tend to get lazy =P
*Imitating Barney in HIMYM*
When something bad happens....Wait for it.....wait for it.... Something good follows
(ok, i know it's a lame one, but it kinda works eh? =P)
Sometimes it's hard to c the good that follows, bt I'm SURE it's there.
"Interviewer: So Bethany, do you think you will surf again?
Bethany: I think? I KNOW!!"
Ok, I've got to stop writing to stop myself from eating these wonderfully-yummy-hard-to-resist-dark-chocolate-acai-blueberry-snack! *try saying that in one breath! ok i admit, it's not that hard*
Thank you Lord, been quite burn out for the past week, thank you for speaking to me through this movie,
You daughter, Hexy
The acting was ok, but the storyline is GREAT! So inspiring! and it's based on a true story!Been wanting to watch this movie since the beginning of the year and finally! I have no idea of all time, I picked the busiest time to watch this movie. It turns out to be worth it!! =D
God has His plan for each and everyone of us. When something bad happens, something good follows. There is ALWAYS a reason why God let that happen.
Before this movie, I used to feel a little annoyed about the fact that my English ain't as good as others which made me felt like I'm not on the same starting line. *spoiler alert* Bethany has only one arm, she doesn't have the same starting line as others too, yet she wants to be treated equally and strive for the best! Not having the same starting line as others made us strive harder and not leave us in a comfort zone. People tend to take things for granted when they are in a comfort zone, at least I tend to get lazy =P
*Imitating Barney in HIMYM*
When something bad happens....Wait for it.....wait for it.... Something good follows
(ok, i know it's a lame one, but it kinda works eh? =P)
Sometimes it's hard to c the good that follows, bt I'm SURE it's there.
"Interviewer: So Bethany, do you think you will surf again?
Bethany: I think? I KNOW!!"
Ok, I've got to stop writing to stop myself from eating these wonderfully-yummy-hard-to-resist-dark-chocolate-acai-blueberry-snack! *try saying that in one breath! ok i admit, it's not that hard*
Thank you Lord, been quite burn out for the past week, thank you for speaking to me through this movie,
You daughter, Hexy
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Lesson learned this week:
If you really take the opportunity to know people,
and not just judge them by how they behave,
you will discover wonderful things about them,
the meanest man can have the softest side in him.
Remember that Hexen.
Look at things with an open mind. *push brain door open*
Owh I wish it's that easy
and not just judge them by how they behave,
you will discover wonderful things about them,
the meanest man can have the softest side in him.
Remember that Hexen.
Look at things with an open mind. *push brain door open*
Owh I wish it's that easy
Saturday, September 17, 2011
I need a break!!
Too much things going on! I need a break or someone to talk to to figure things out..... hmm... This semester's getting more n more interesting! =D
- Niece compliment,read a book
- Enough sleep
- A dollar a day bring you really far away
- Basketball game
- Train crossing border
I really need to find some time to update these stories sometimes soon before it slips off my mind forever!!
*locks brain and swallows key
Till I poop the key out n open my brain,
Hex
- Niece compliment,read a book
- Enough sleep
- A dollar a day bring you really far away
- Basketball game
- Train crossing border
I really need to find some time to update these stories sometimes soon before it slips off my mind forever!!
*locks brain and swallows key
Till I poop the key out n open my brain,
Hex
Friday, September 9, 2011
LOL!
A New Element added to the Periodic Table...
Name: Girl
Symbol: Gl
Atomic Weight: Don't even dare 2 ask!
... Physical Properties: Boils at anytime,can freeze at anytime,melts if handled with love & care,very bitter if Mishandled
Chemical Properties:
Very Reactive, Highly Unstable,
Possess strong affinity 4 Gold,Platinum,Diamond & Other precious Metals
Money reducing agent,
Volatile when left alone.
Occurrence:
Mostly found in front of mirror.
Name: Girl
Symbol: Gl
Atomic Weight: Don't even dare 2 ask!
... Physical Properties: Boils at anytime,can freeze at anytime,melts if handled with love & care,very bitter if Mishandled
Chemical Properties:
Very Reactive, Highly Unstable,
Possess strong affinity 4 Gold,Platinum,Diamond & Other precious Metals
Money reducing agent,
Volatile when left alone.
Occurrence:
Mostly found in front of mirror.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
What do you prefer? Hot or Smart?
An article that I find interesting reading it:
The original one is here: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/dont-dumb-girls-down-20110829-1jh86.html#ixzz1XEnRcY1P
The next time you want to tell a little girl how cute she is, try something else instead.
From Sunday Life
I went to a dinner party at a friend's home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little Maya was all curly brown hair and doe-like dark eyes, and adorable in her shiny pink nightgown. I wanted to squeal, "Maya, you're so cute! Look at you! Turn around and model that pretty ruffled gown, you gorgeous thing!" But I didn't. I squelched myself. I always bite my tongue when I meet little girls, restraining myself from my first impulse, which is to tell them how darn cute/pretty/beautiful/well-dressed/well-manicured/well-coiffed they are.
What's wrong with that? It's our culture's standard talking-to-little-girls icebreaker, isn't it? And why not give them a sincere compliment to boost their self-esteem? Because they are so darling I just want to burst when I meet them, honestly.
Hold that thought for just a moment.
In June, ABC News America reported that nearly half of all three- to six-year-old girls worry about being fat, while earlier this month, beauty pageants for children landed on Australian shores for the first time. In my book, Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World, I reveal that 15 to 18 per cent of under-12 girls in the United States now wear mascara, eyeliner and lipstick regularly; eating disorders are up, and self-esteem is down; and 25 per cent of young American women would rather win America's Next Top Model than the Nobel Peace Prize. Even bright, successful, university-educated women say they'd rather be hot than smart. A Miami mother recently died from cosmetic surgery, leaving behind two teenagers. This keeps happening, and it breaks my heart.
Teaching girls that their appearance is the first thing you notice tells them that looks are more important than anything. It sets them up for dieting at age five and foundation at age 11 and boob jobs at 17 and Botox at 23. As our cultural imperative for girls to be hot 24/7 has become the new normal, women have become increasingly unhappy. What's missing? A life of meaning, a life of ideas and reading books and being valued for our thoughts and accomplishments.
That's why I force myself to talk to little girls as follows. "Maya," I said, crouching down at her level, looking into her eyes, "very nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you, too," she said in that trained, polite, talking-to-adults good-girl voice.
"Hey, what are you reading?" I asked, a twinkle in my eyes. I love books. I'm nuts for them. I let that show.
Her eyes got bigger, and the practised, polite facial expression gave way to genuine excitement over this topic. She paused, though, a little shy of me, a stranger.
"I love books," I said. "Do you?"
Most kids do.
"Yes," she said. "And I can read them all by myself!"
"Wow, amazing!" I said. And it is, for a five-year-old. You go on with your bad self, Maya.
"What's your favourite book?" I asked.
"I'll go get it! Can I read it to you?"
Purplicious was Maya's pick and a new one to me, as Maya snuggled next to me on the sofa and proudly read aloud every word about our heroine who loves pink but is tormented by a group of girls at school who only wear black. Alas, it was about girls and what they wore, and how their wardrobe choices defined their identity.
But after Maya closed the final page, I steered the conversation to the deeper issues in the book: mean girls and peer pressure and not going along with the group. I told her my favourite colour in the world is green, because I love nature, and she was down with that. Not once did we discuss clothes or hair or bodies or who was pretty. It's surprising how hard it is to stay away from those topics with little girls, but I'm stubborn.
I told her that I'd just written a book, and that I hoped she'd write one, too, one day. She was fairly psyched about that idea. We were both sad when Maya had to go to bed, but I told her next time to choose another book and we'd read it and talk about it. Oops. That got her too amped up to sleep, and she came down from her bedroom a few times, all hyped up.
So, one tiny bit of opposition to a culture that sends all the wrong messages to our girls. One tiny nudge towards valuing female brains. One brief moment of intentional role modelling. Will my few minutes with Maya change our multibillion-dollar beauty industry, reality shows that demean women, our celebrity-manic culture? No. But I did change Maya's perspective for at least that evening.
Try this the next time you meet a little girl. She may be surprised and unsure at first because few ask her about her mind, but be patient and stick with it. Ask her what she's reading. What does she like and dislike, and why? There are no wrong answers. You're just generating an intelligent conversation that respects her brain.
For older girls, ask her about current issues: pollution, wars, school budgets slashed. What bothers her out there in the world? How would she fix it if she had a magic wand? You may get some intriguing answers. Tell her about your ideas and accomplishments and your favourite books. Model for her what a thinking woman says and does.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/dont-dumb-girls-down-20110829-1jh86.html#ixzz1XEnRcY1P
The original one is here: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/dont-dumb-girls-down-20110829-1jh86.html#ixzz1XEnRcY1P
The next time you want to tell a little girl how cute she is, try something else instead.
From Sunday Life
I went to a dinner party at a friend's home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little Maya was all curly brown hair and doe-like dark eyes, and adorable in her shiny pink nightgown. I wanted to squeal, "Maya, you're so cute! Look at you! Turn around and model that pretty ruffled gown, you gorgeous thing!" But I didn't. I squelched myself. I always bite my tongue when I meet little girls, restraining myself from my first impulse, which is to tell them how darn cute/pretty/beautiful/well-dressed/well-manicured/well-coiffed they are.
What's wrong with that? It's our culture's standard talking-to-little-girls icebreaker, isn't it? And why not give them a sincere compliment to boost their self-esteem? Because they are so darling I just want to burst when I meet them, honestly.
Hold that thought for just a moment.
In June, ABC News America reported that nearly half of all three- to six-year-old girls worry about being fat, while earlier this month, beauty pageants for children landed on Australian shores for the first time. In my book, Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World, I reveal that 15 to 18 per cent of under-12 girls in the United States now wear mascara, eyeliner and lipstick regularly; eating disorders are up, and self-esteem is down; and 25 per cent of young American women would rather win America's Next Top Model than the Nobel Peace Prize. Even bright, successful, university-educated women say they'd rather be hot than smart. A Miami mother recently died from cosmetic surgery, leaving behind two teenagers. This keeps happening, and it breaks my heart.
Teaching girls that their appearance is the first thing you notice tells them that looks are more important than anything. It sets them up for dieting at age five and foundation at age 11 and boob jobs at 17 and Botox at 23. As our cultural imperative for girls to be hot 24/7 has become the new normal, women have become increasingly unhappy. What's missing? A life of meaning, a life of ideas and reading books and being valued for our thoughts and accomplishments.
That's why I force myself to talk to little girls as follows. "Maya," I said, crouching down at her level, looking into her eyes, "very nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you, too," she said in that trained, polite, talking-to-adults good-girl voice.
"Hey, what are you reading?" I asked, a twinkle in my eyes. I love books. I'm nuts for them. I let that show.
Her eyes got bigger, and the practised, polite facial expression gave way to genuine excitement over this topic. She paused, though, a little shy of me, a stranger.
"I love books," I said. "Do you?"
Most kids do.
"Yes," she said. "And I can read them all by myself!"
"Wow, amazing!" I said. And it is, for a five-year-old. You go on with your bad self, Maya.
"What's your favourite book?" I asked.
"I'll go get it! Can I read it to you?"
Purplicious was Maya's pick and a new one to me, as Maya snuggled next to me on the sofa and proudly read aloud every word about our heroine who loves pink but is tormented by a group of girls at school who only wear black. Alas, it was about girls and what they wore, and how their wardrobe choices defined their identity.
But after Maya closed the final page, I steered the conversation to the deeper issues in the book: mean girls and peer pressure and not going along with the group. I told her my favourite colour in the world is green, because I love nature, and she was down with that. Not once did we discuss clothes or hair or bodies or who was pretty. It's surprising how hard it is to stay away from those topics with little girls, but I'm stubborn.
I told her that I'd just written a book, and that I hoped she'd write one, too, one day. She was fairly psyched about that idea. We were both sad when Maya had to go to bed, but I told her next time to choose another book and we'd read it and talk about it. Oops. That got her too amped up to sleep, and she came down from her bedroom a few times, all hyped up.
So, one tiny bit of opposition to a culture that sends all the wrong messages to our girls. One tiny nudge towards valuing female brains. One brief moment of intentional role modelling. Will my few minutes with Maya change our multibillion-dollar beauty industry, reality shows that demean women, our celebrity-manic culture? No. But I did change Maya's perspective for at least that evening.
Try this the next time you meet a little girl. She may be surprised and unsure at first because few ask her about her mind, but be patient and stick with it. Ask her what she's reading. What does she like and dislike, and why? There are no wrong answers. You're just generating an intelligent conversation that respects her brain.
For older girls, ask her about current issues: pollution, wars, school budgets slashed. What bothers her out there in the world? How would she fix it if she had a magic wand? You may get some intriguing answers. Tell her about your ideas and accomplishments and your favourite books. Model for her what a thinking woman says and does.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/dont-dumb-girls-down-20110829-1jh86.html#ixzz1XEnRcY1P
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