Happy Chinese New Year!!

My laptop is back to normal again!! \((^o^))/
I shall make good use of this period before it becomes cranky again.

I'm probably not going to have the time to blog anymore until the end of CNY, so I thought I should just talk about it now.
As usual, I'll be going back to Malaysia. And as usual, the same question I ask myself every year is what should I wear this year? What makeup palette should I bring back this year? What stuff should I pack so as to travel as light as possible but not compromise on the necessary things I need?
As of now, I'm still thinking which eyeshadow palette I should bring back. I was previously considering my NAKED Basics, but there's limit to the kind of looks I make create with that. So I'm now thinking about bring back my NAKED2 palette instead. Also, I'm thinking of bring my NAKED Flushed palette because it's a 3-in-1 bronzer, blush and highlighter product, so I won't have to bring 3 individual products instead.
I also haven't really decided what do wear for CNY, but I think it'll probably be something that I brought during my grad trip last year.
Anyway, aside from that, I'm kind of looking forward to meeting some relatives that I'm normally close to. It's quite sad that we usually meet like once a year.
Also, I'm 2000% sure that the question of whether I have a job and what is it will pop up. Oh well, no matter how much I don't like it, I'll just have to face it and get it over with.

In other news,

1. I finally got my very own namecard!!! The very first namecard in my life, so I'm super excited about it!! I do carry a few in my wallet, so if you see me, I'll be more than happy to give you one. ((^w^))
2. Maybelline recently have some new colourful eyeliners and nail polishes. I saw that it was on offer of buy 3 get 1 free, so I might have done a little shopping today. Haha.
3. Mizuki Nana is coming out with a new album in April! And before that, BoA's new Japanese single is coming out in March!
4. I have 4.5 days of leave to clear before the end of March. And I'm allowed to start clearing even before my probation ends. So that's cool.
5. Getting quite a bit of freebies at work lately, including a running man hoodie. Ah, I just love free stuff my job.

The Joy of Teaching

It's the end of another week. And I realized that I haven't been blogging as frequently as I would like to. I shall try my best, but work is indeed very draining and time consuming.
Another problem is my laptop is being funny with me again. This time round, it doesn't seem to charge at all despite me attaching the external power source. At this rate, it'll probably just die from a lack of battery. (Using my bro's iPad to blog as we speak.)
Haven't even reach my second payday and I seriously want/need a lot of things. New laptop, iPad mini, credit card, etc... How am I going to save up like this? *sigh*

Anyway, since the start of the year, I've actually been teaching Sunday School in church.
My class has about 5-7 kids weekly from the age group of P4-P6.
Honestly, I was a bit reluctant to teach full time because it means that it's a weekly commitment that requires to prepare lessons beforehand. And even though I'm rotating with another teacher whereby we take alternate months, I wasn't sure how well I would be able to juggle this with my work (which my workload is increasing).
But I guess like always, when God wants me to do something for Him, He will definitely provide.
3 weeks into 2014, and 3 lessons done, I must say that I'm really enjoying teaching and interacting with the kids. It's unexpected, but it's quite a joy to prepare for lessons weekly and go in and teach them with the hope that God will be able to touch their hearts and teach them something for the day.
I'm really starting to think that this might be something that is God-willed, rather than self-willed. Just the other day, my mum brought out a book that she bought some time ago about teaching Sunday School and passed it to me, saying that she had bought it in the first place for me to read. Though it's still lying in my room untouched (Lol!), but everything seems to be coming together and leading me in one direction.

I feel like ever since I started working, I seemed to have gained new insights to my Christian life.
I definitely have more confidence in prayer and I feel like I'm learning to seek His will more and explore the opportunities that He has placed in my life. I also feel like I am able to see more of His hand at work, which many times surprises me at how much He blesses.
As, I've mentioned before, Christianity is not a one-off thing that ends with baptism. Rather, baptism is but the beginning of the journey of knowing God and having an intimate relationship with Him.
I guess as I embark on this new chapter in my life, I'll continue to see more and learn more about Him and his wonderful will that He has planned for me. The journey is never easy, but I hope to find comfort in trusting that He knows what's best for me.

Work-life Balance

久しぶりのさくらです☆
It's been a while since I last blogged, especially since I've changed my blog layout this year.
Now I finally understand the busyness that comes with work. Somehow, blogging just doesn't seem that high in my priority list anymore.
I try my best to leave work on time. But when I reach home, the important things are dinner, bath and catching up on dramas. And I'm not joking or showing off when I say catching up on dramas is work.
Anyway, the thing about dramas is that once you start watching, it's hard to stop until you get to the end of the series. Also, it's very time consuming, which probably explains why I don't seem to have the time to do other things.
With that said, having worked a little over a month, I'm still trying to find that balance between work and personal life.
It's really not easy, especially it seems as though my interest seems to overlap with work, so it's difficult to find that distinction and draw the line.
I'm watching shows because my work requires me to. But at the same time, if I like the show that I'm watching, it also because somewhat an interest rather than just plainly work.
Basically, I'm still a little confused. So I'll probably need some time to clear up things with myself.
But so far, I think attaining work-life balance is also about having the right mentality. Work seriously when it's time to work. Rest well when it's the time to rest. Don't think about work the moment I leave the office. And so on...
It might be too early to say so, but I really truly deeply hope that I won't have to view work emails when I get home. Haha. Very important.
It's another work week up ahead! As usual, I shall try to sleep early, stay humble and work hard! ((^.^))

New Year, New Blog, New Beginning...

It's the start of a brand new year, and I've decided to have a fresh new beginning when it comes to blogging. Most of the things will stay the same as my previous blog, but probably more organised and labelled.
Also, I hope that by jotting down the little experiences that I go through in life, this blog could serve as a reminder for myself (and the people who read it) that we really don't need a lot to be happy and that happiness can come in bit-sized pieces too. :)

p.s. In case you are wondering, I didn't delete the previous blog/blogposts. I just switched the domain/address of the blog with another empty blog. So my past blogposts are still around, just under another blog address.
p.p.s. The different headings on the right side are based on song titles.