It's only with the HEART one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eyes.
真正重要的东西是肉眼无法看见的,只有用心灵才能看清事物的本质。
~Le Petit Prince, novel by Antoine de Saint Exupery~

Sunday, December 2, 2012

我们的故事

人家常说,时间会冲淡一切。这是真的吗?但,那一晚,还是如此清晰。它是一场恶梦,会在深夜里把我惊醒,让我留了一身冷汗,不自禁地掉泪。因为,那一晚,我差一点就失去你了。

踏进病房时,我愣住了。眼前的一切。。。不,这不该是我们的见面方式!看着你身上插满了针管输血管,套着氧气罩,面无血色,还虚弱地喘着每一口气。。。我走向前,握起你那冰冷颤抖着的手,忍住心痛,轻声地叫你一声 “妈咪”。你稍微睁开眼睛,看见我,是惊讶,是激动。我想当时的你,非常挂念着我,等我回来,陪在你身边,可是没想到我真的回来了。当时,我只懂得要一直揉搓你的手,抚摸你的头,希望给你温暖,减轻你的痛。

你喘着气跟我说了很多话。那一番话,我牢牢记在心里,“你知道的,妈咪最疼,最爱的就是你。你一向来都很乖,很董事,不让我担心你。如果我真的不在了,我会把我所有的钱留给你读书,你要好好地读,以后要救像我这样的病人,帮助其他人。找一个真正爱你的人,嫁给他。我会在上面看着你的。

我和你隔着氧气罩里的一寸空气。就这一寸空气,足以让我和你感受到生离死别的痛!你想亲吻我,我却只能把脸颊靠在你的氧气罩上,让你不断向我脸颊吐气。那一刻,脸颊上有你一阵又一阵吐气的温度时,我哭了。你比我想象中的,还要爱我!
 
 
那一晚的后天就是我准备要参加的圣诞节表演了。看着你躺在病床与病魔对抗,我犹豫。没错,我会不舍得排练已久的表演。但是,我更舍不得你。我想为你自私一点,不顾一切,一次就好。你知道我放弃表演后,对我很失望,要我离开你,去完成那项演出。最后,我还被你那什么‘大爱’的精神说服了。你知道吗,表演的那些天,我是多么努力地压抑着自己的情绪,笑着表演,娱乐观众。因为,这是你对我的期望,我坚强实现它!

你也很坚强,很勇敢,独自战胜了病魔。你一定也在坚强实现我对你的期望吧!谢谢你,妈咪!为了我,你还是坚强活下来。

既然我是你人生的希望,你就是我奋斗的目标。别担心,我会继续努力,也会好好珍惜未来可以和你在一起的日子。妈咪,你等我吧!等我戴上四方帽,让你帮我披上大学毕业袍的那一天。。。

我坚信,我们的故事,一定会继续下去!
 

。。。。。。。。。。。。

这是我们的故事    曾经紧靠也曾经分离
那些已经缺席的剧情 错过了就让它过去
 

虽然我们曾迷失    依然重复上演着甜蜜
已经没有余力说放弃 紧握着就不要再失去

「每一个人生都是一个故事,我们就是故事里的主角。」



Monday, June 25, 2012

I'm here, the Lion City!

All this while, I experienced a lot of things especially the unexpected ones. Fated.

Now, I'm no longer in hometown already. Kota Tinggi, I miss you! Right here, I'm in a kingdom full of tall buildings, branded markets, monetary people etc -- the Lion City, Singapore. Well, it sounds abit of regretting to come here all the ways. Actually, not really. It's just the reality that I can do nothing for.

Since after realising my country doesn't seem to appreciate my presence, I don't hope anything else from her. It's really weird whereby I was disappointed when she rejected my preferred choices, but at the same time I was delighted when the other one offered me the 1st choice I hope for. In such a circumstances, well, I struggled in and out. Should I stay back to show my loyalty? Should I leave to pursue my dream somewhere else? Finally, I decided to leave. Leaving for a place appreciating my talents. allowing me to fulfill my dreams and proving my strength to the one who rejected me before. Perhaps, the Universe is telling me that it was not good enough and did not match my dream. It is also telling me that it has something BETTER and more worthy of  me.

Coming to Lion City, I get to start a whole new life. Of course, life is not gonna be easy from this point on, but you will be surprised by the changes it brings upon you.  Promises to myself : take up the challenges, overcome the obstacles and be the BEST of myself. Never compare myself with the others. I just have to compete with myself in such a competitive environment. It's only when I can win over myself, I win the others too. To me, the term of success is defined as improvement from time to time, achieving better and greater than previous records. Everyone has their own goals, I have mine too. I can't understand theirs and they can't understand mine. Just let it be.

What I hope for now is a better life with a well-known education qualifiaction. 1st class for my degree is in no doubt. All may seem bleak now, but if I persevere enough, I will eventually see the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm looking for the day when I put on graduate gawn to receive that highly recognised certificate under the witness of my parents. I even dream of having a chance to stand in front of so many to thank them in advance. Since they have been working hard throughout life, just to get me the best education  and let me becoming 'somebody' one day, they deserve it!

My life, GAMBATEH!!!



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Sunday, April 3, 2011

when there is a WILL, there is a WAY

After waiting for so many years, I finally receive the award - Anugerah Sri Kencana (The Best Student).

Monday, February 14, 2011

Rachel and Jasmine

Rachel, this is for you and me...

Haha... Rachel, I'm the one, who wore blue skirt, standing at your right side. Now, can you remember how I looked before?...... We were cute when we were small, right?

Luckily, I am able to find this photo - the only one photo that we have taken together before. Thanks to my sister for keeping this 'precious' photo in her album. Otherwise, we won't be able to recall our sweet memories.

Rachel, I miss you a lot... If I'm not mistaken, our last meet was in year 2000. That means we have not been meeting each other for 11 years. Wow, time really flies fast!! Previously, we were still children ; now, we are  teenagers or pre-adults.

I wish I could returned to the past. We had fabulous time for playing together whenever you visited me with your grandparents from Singapore. Perhaps we were getting busy with our school works, we didn't meet each other gradually. What a pity!!

Rachel -  my cousin, my chilhood 'buddy'...... I really hope that we can meet once again.


Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Year Of Rabbit

"Happy Chinese New Year!!"

Yahoo! EATING, DRINKING, PLAYING & ...... HAVING LOTS OF FUN - That's all I experienced through this Chinese New Year!! I have never been so relax that I can taste a wide range of biscuits and cakes, enjoy delicious meals, drink all kinds of soft drinks, watch blockbuster Chinese movie - Red Cliff (赤壁), play cards ( ...shh...I just watched at the sides and didn't involve in it) and the list goes on. It seems like my life is a bed of roses. Haha ><

This is the most precious time for me to meet my relatives as well as my friends from far and near. Frankly speaking, we hardly have the chance to meet and chat with each other except this festive season. This new year indeed brings me a lot of great surprises. My eldest aunt staying in Singapore returned to Kota Tinggi; my cousin, Jun Fong, who graduated from Segi University College and is now employed by Hitachi Company, shared his valuable studying experience with me; my Form 3 classmates, Hakim, Riduan and Zulkifli dropped by my house on the first day of Chinese New Year after half a decade's absence. Fantastic!!

I hope that all my dreams come true and good luck is always on my side throughout the Year of Rabbit......

Blockbuster Chinese Movie - Red Cliff (赤壁)
I love it!!!!!!

Monday, January 31, 2011

Teaching Life, great one!

Wow, so...... CUTE!!!

Time really flies fast...  I've been teaching at SJK( C )Mawai since 4 weeks ago. The school is located in a rural area which takes time about half an hour to reach there by car. There are only a sum of 36 primary students and 7 teachers including me. I'm so impressed by the students' politeness. Unlike students in the town, they always greet each other and quite obedient. The primary 1 students are not only cute but also naive. I like them the most.

My task is to teach BC, Mathematics, Science and Music of primary 5 and 6. Furthermore, I also teach Mathematics and P.Moral of primary 1. Undoubtedly, I've managed to gain first-hand experience of formal teaching. Of course, I realise that teaching is not as easy as ABC. Now, I can put myself in the shoes of my previous teachers. Only by now, I understand the obstacles faced by my teachers during their teaching.

Although I'm burdened with a lot of works, I enjoy teaching very much. I'm very satisfied especially when the students can understand and answer the questions well after listening to my teaching. Besides, whenever I present story-telling to primary 1 students, they sit quietly around me and listen carefully. Some of them even volunteer to tell me about their stories in front of the other students. Such activity gets me closer to them. What an effective way of communication!!

My mother always advise me to teach with love, "Be a teacher whom the others respect and not to be afraid of."

"Yes, I will."


Jin Yuan (left) and Wen Bing (right). They are my favourite cute-looking primary 1 students!!


Mawai school teachers with a pair of twins and two pairs of 龙凤胎. Fantastic!!!




Saturday, December 25, 2010

Santa Claus

On this CHRISTMAS, I do receive many blessing sms from friends. But, one of the friend's sms is quite special for me. He reminds me about a story...... He hopes that I can make wishes in time so that Santa Claus can help me to realise all the wishes that I have made.

Yes, it is all about the story of Santa Claus......

When I was still a child, I used to place my stocking next to me on my bed in the night of CHRISTMAS. Actually, I was told to do so by my father. According to him, a man with sacks named 'Santa Claus' would come to me and place a small gift in my stocking in the midnight of CHRISTMAS. I believed in him. So, I followed what he said. He was true! I found a small gift next to me on my bed when I wake up in the next morning. Since after that, I placed my stocking next to me on the bed for every CHRISTMAS night. But, when I checked for the gift in the next morning, there was nothing inside or outside my stocking. Where was the Santa Claus? He had forgotten me? How could it be? Where did he live? I wanted to find him... All those thoughts kept crossing in my mind.

Till one day, the truth about Santa Claus was revealed...

Santa Claus is based on a real person named St Nicholas. He was a Christian leader from Myra in the 4th century AD. He was very shy and wanted to give money to poor people without letting them knowing about it. It is said that one day, he climbed the roof of a house and dropped a purse of money down the chimney. It landed in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This may explain the belief that Santa Claus comes down the chimney and places gifts in children's stockings.

Ohh... My father is that Santa Claus. He is my Father Christmas.







Friday, December 24, 2010

A Precious Gift

Surprise......

Fruit tarts? They are homemade ones from a special friend...

A special friend? Yes, she is Bao Shan, a Form 5  girl studying in Foon Yew Chinese High School Johor Bahru. Today, she dropped by my house to learn more about SPM exam format. At the same time, I gave her some of my previous notes which I found very useful for subjects like BM, Sejarah and Pendidikan Moral. She showed me her gratitude by making the fruit tarts for me on her own. She is quite a thoughtful girl. I am very touched by such a precious gift especially in this Silent Night.


Wow! A total of 6 fruit tarts... Yeah, she has promised to teach me on making these fruit tarts in the future! 



Yummy,yummy! It is fit for a King! Haha><

Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Call

Before this, I still had a glimmer of hope, hoping that I could teach at my previous primary school - SJK (C) New Kota, Kota Tinggi temporarily. In fact, I would like to refresh my childhood's school days. After answering a call from Jabatan Pelajaran negeri Johor this afternoon, what I have hoped can now only be a pipe dream. Unluckily, there are only vacancies for temporary teachers at schools in Pengerang. Oh my god! Pengerang is not just a stone's throw away from my house. To reach there, I have to travel at least an hour. It's Hobson's choice - either I accept the offer by teaching in Pengerang, or I reject it and plan for the next step. Finally, I reject it. The next step is ....... ???

Winter Solstice

Chinese celebrate Winter Solstice (冬至) on 22nd of December every year. Of course, there is no exception for today. According to Chinese belief, this is the day which has the longest night length throughout the whole year. During Winter Solstice, Chinese families have to make sticky rice ball. Some elder people even say that the number of rice ball consumed represents one's age. For example, if you are 33 years old, you have to eat 33 rice ball on this day. However, I always eat more rice ball when compared to my age. Haha...><

My mother cooked the sticky rice ball for us this morning.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Roads

Attending the FSI Education Roadshow 2010, I realise that there are many roads for me to travel in order to further my studies. I'm wondering "Which road should I take?" ......

This replays a poem in my head - The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost :

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Splashing of foamy waves on the shore keeps on echoeing in my mind......

Wow, today, my family and I make a whole day trip to famous beaches in Kota Tinggi, i.e. Tanjung Balau and Desaru. It's fantastic! The most interesting part of today's trip is the visit to Lotus Desaru Beach Resort. Have you been there before? There, the resort offers appartments suites. Facilities like swimming pool, gymnasium, water park and others are available. To me, the special feature of this resort is the 'Tilting Coconut' found in the water park. Last but not least, a white sandy beach is always there for us to stroll along and have water activities.

How amazing the 'Tilting Coconut' is ......

Water fills in the coconut up there.

Notice! "Beware Of Falling Coconut"?......
The water-filled coconut starts to tilt. Water is going to pour down.
Look, people down there stand by already. Haha......


Wow! I could also feel the down pouring of water even though I was not inside the water park.

Water in the coconut is emptied. The coconut will be filled by water and tilted again.

Sweet memories at the Lotus Desaru Beach Resort:

Hi! I am Jasmine ><

Jasmine and mother (right).

Look, my father! He was enjoying the breathtaking view at the beach.


Here is the sandy beach of the resort. The foamy waves splashed gently on the shore.


We wish you a Merry Christmas!!!

It's really memorable... Do drop by the Lotus Desaru Beach Resort. I'm sure you will fall in love with this place at first sight ><

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Grade 8 Piano

I was forced to stop attending music class due to heavy school works. Today, I went back to Riverside Music Centre to meet with my piano teacher. I am very happy because I will be able to continue my piano lesson in January 2011. Since there are 2 more weeks before the class starts, teacher has selected 2 songs for me to practise at home first.
The first song is Beethoven's Rondo Third Movement from Sonata in C minor, Op.13 which comprises of 7 pages. The edited version of this song would be the well-known Korean Drama - Beethoven Virus OST. But, I'm going to play the original version of this song.
The second song is Mozart's Allegro First Movement from Sonata in D, K.284/205b which comprises of 8 pages.
These two songs are for me to deal with Grade 8 Piano Practical Exam. Maybe I will take the exam this year, maybe not. It all depends on situation. Even though I may not take the exam, I still enjoy to play these two songs especially the first song, my favourite song. Indeed, it is quite challenging at the same time because need to pay attention to the song's tempo, dynamic... and need to express out the feeling of the song. It's not easy......


Beethoven - Rondo Third Movement from Sonata in C minor, Op.13

Public Speaking Memories

The competition was held at Goodhope Hotel, Skudai, Johor Bahru on 29-30 September 2009.

I (Jasmine) was receiving my prizes for the 3rd place in the competition.

Chin Ee Wern (left) from Muar, the First-runner up;
Shakti Kaur Khalsa (middle) from J.B., the Champion;
Jasmine Ong Hui Min (right) from Kota Tinggi, the Second-runner up.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Puan Vasanthi

She is my 伯乐 - the person who discovers and is willing to polish my talent in public speaking. It all started four years ago......

When I was in Form 3, I was selected to present syarahan in BM during school assembly in conjunction with Minggu Membaca. Since I was too short to stand on the platform, I had to stand on 'something' to make me even higher to be seen by others on the floor. As a result, big laughs from students and even some teachers broke into the atmosphere of the school hall. However, I didn't feel shy at all. Instead, I continued to present my talk with powerful voice and full of confidence. Finally, I managed to convince them of my talent by having a great applause from everyone in the hall at the end of my talk. Since after that, Pn. Vasanthi approached me and praised for my courage. And, she intended to train me for participating in public speaking competition. She even had once brought me to English College Johor Bahru for learning the speaking skills from the state level public speakers. After waiting the chances for two years, I was finally selected to represent school for English Public Speaking in conjunction with Karnival Pra-Universiti Daerah Kota Tinggi 2009. Being guided by Pn.Vasanthi, I won the 1st place. After that, I was given another chance to represent Daerah Kota Tinggi for Pertandingan Pidato Pencegahan Rasuah Prauniversiti ( BI ) Piala Y.A.B. Menteri Besar Johor Peringkat Negeri Johor 2009. Again, Pn.Vasanthi put in a lot of effort to prepare script and polish my public speaking skills and I won the 3rd place. Later, she selected me again to participate in writing English Short Story in conjunction with Teacher's Day 2010 and I won the 1st place at district level.
 
Thank you, Pn. Vasanthi. My teacher, you have given me a lot of golden opportunities to let me prove myself. Without you, I won't have achieved success. I will always remember what you have told me "Participating actively in public speaking competition is not to burden yourself ; is not only to win the competition, but also to gain valuable experience of speaking in the public which others don't have."Yes, teacher, I know this will stand me in good stead in the future.

Pn.Vasanthi (left) and Jasmine (right)

'Jasmine'

Frankly speaking, I seldom use this name. Most of my friends recognise me Hui Min, thats all HAHAHA Jasmine'? Common, isnt it?  But mummy said when you speak it as a whole together with my actual name  'Jasmine Ong Hui Min', it will sound like so called 有压韵. Possibly a nice name though.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Myself

Speaking sweetly and clearly in front of the others with no fear, confidence is my greatest asset in no doubt. Thus, seeing me to have the people on the floor to "walk" with me as I share my thoughts,ideas and opinions with them, you would know who I am. I, Jasmine Ong Hui Min, a pre-university student studying at  SMK Tun Habab. In spite of all 19 years of age, I am still small in size, my height is a meagre three feet five inches and I do not look as my age. Being not a good company on all occasions, I do not have a wealth of friends naturally. However, I am not actually the one whom finds hard to get along with. It is just because I looked more serious than be friendly. In fact, I am witty and have a great sense of humour. Thus, don't judge me by my appearance.