A Distance to My Future (4/4/15)

  A month passed after the SPM examination results were released. It's time for most SPM leavers to choose their college or university. I woke up at 7.32 am because we had an appointment at Study Excel in Selangor. Study Excel is a place where parents and SPM leavers come to seek counsell on the courses that they are interested in. As you all know those common courses favourited by most SPM leavers are medicine, accounting, engineering, law and business. 

  As for me, my course is a little different from the other courses above. My chosen course is English and Communication. I bet most of you must be wondering why I have chosen this course, there are some reasons. First of all, English is my favourite subject. Secondly, I like to interact with people around me which builts up communication. Some of my friends support the course of my choice and some of them just give me a blank look. 

  After spending two hours at Study Excel, we went to visit Sunway College and it's not far from here. This is my first time visiting to the college and I'm really eager to know what are the courses they offer here. They have a ramp to go up- it's specially designed for students with disabilities. We went to the Information Centre to learn more about the courses,what's more my results are qualified to the college Unfortunately, the college didn't offer the course that I'm interested in although I like the environment. 

  We went back home to stretch our tired legs. At around 3.45 pm, we went to UCSI University at Cheras. I was quite impressed by the environment. There is a huge fountain. Once I stepped in to the university, there is a ramp to go up and I find it quite silppery because I was wearing my AFO which was quite heavy and I almost lost my balance. We took a lift up to the second floor of Block A at the university. 

  The most awkward part was students were staring at me, some of them gave me this disgust look. Come on people, I'm not from another planet! I'm just an ordinary girl who is looking for her future like any SPM leaver. Okay, back to the serious part. The counsellor gave us a briefing on the courses they offer here. Since my results are qualified to the criteria, that means I have a chance of studying at the university. 

  According to the counsellor, the university has five to six students with disabilities who are pursuing their respective courses. And it depends on the student support. We toured around the campus and it's huge! I will get lost easily because of my poor "direction sense". Once I got home, I immediately contacted my high school senior who is studying at UCSI University through Facebook. He told me there is a group called PAL Club. The club will help students with disabilities and students who are weak in their studies. 

  Well, I have to say both universities have their own specialties. We must choose the right one, where it will lead us to a bright future 

Australia Trip 2015 (8/3/15-21/3/15)

  After three years of visiting to Australia, this year-2015, marks my first time visiting back to the country. Let me tell you about Australia. Australia is a Commonwealth country just like Malaysia and is also a Down Under country. The flag of the country consisted of three colours red, blue and white. On the top left of the Austarlian flag lies the British flag also known as the Union Jack because Australia is under Her Masjesty Queen E II's ruling. There are six stars on the flag which they represented each state of Austaralia. The people in Australia are called Australians. 

  I have been visiting the country since I was five-year-old. When I first visit to Australia in year 2002, I wasn't really used to the weather because I'm used to the weather in Malaysia where it's sunny all day. To prevent from catching a cold, my mum helped me to put on a jacket. After a few visit over the past few years I was getting used to it even though the weather is still cold! 

  Out of the six states, I always visit to Western Australia (WA). The capital city of WA is Perth-where I do treatment most of the time. In Perth, there is a centre called the Ability Centre (formerly known as The Centre for Cerebral Palsy). It's the place where I do my physiotherapy. I have Cerebral Palsy when I was 18-month-old. My parents were trying to find ways of physiotherapy to help me to stand on my own two feet. 

  At first, we went to China for treatment but none of thecniques are good because the Chinese physiotherapists used so much force just to lengthen the muscles and it didn't turn out well for me. Two years after my China trip which was in 2002, my mum's colleague introduced to this Cerebral Palsy centre (Ability Centre) which is located in WA and it is the biggest centre of all! That's when my treatment started. 

  I was still carrying the fear when I was still in China. When my first physiotherapy started, I was really reluctant to do it. My mum had to find ways to get me focused on the session, she used a toy which they provided to catch my attention. After a job well done, she bought me chocolate. Who doesn't like chocolate anyway? Especially kids! 

  Few years later, there was a big improvement after the treatment. I can take my shocks and shoes off all myself and even can put them on too! After the big improvement, the physiotherapist allows me to come back for the check up in two or three years time. Now I'm turning 18 this year, there a lot of things I can do on my own like wearing my own clothes, putting on my shoes, feeding myself just to name a few. 

  During my recent trip, the physiotherapist final-year student taught me the exercise I can do on my own. I'm still working on it though! Besides all the hard work, I also visited to some interesting places such as Busselton, the Yanchep National Wildlife Park and also went sand boarding too! I had a time of my life! 

  Maybe you should the country one day. Who knows you might  see a kangaroo waving to you at Yanchep Wildlife Park! 

SPM Results 2014 (3/3/15)

  Today is the annual SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) results day which falls today on 3 March 2015. I believe everyone is nervous before the release of the results. Who isn't nervous before the results are released? It's the biggest examination of your life! Okay, let's take a look at the scene in my high school-St. David's High School, Malacca. 

  It was 11.15 am, I was getting dressed before the announcement of the results. I got to know my results through a SMS. Well, I was quite happy with the results I got but the subjects for each grade was still a mystery to me. We left the house at 11.30am. On the way to school, my heart was beating at a fast rate and my plams were getting sweaty, I was really eager to know which subject that I scored for each grade. 

  Once I arrived at school, the students of class 2014 were waiting under the tent to ward off the intense heat but it didn't stop me though. I just walked across the basketball to the hall. I was so happy that I had the chance to reunite with my friends after three months of separation some of us did a gathering during CNY earlier. When I walked pass by a group of boys, one of them asked me whether I scored straight A's in the examination. "Well, you'll just have to find out for yourself!" I said as I headed over to my gang. 

  When the students were given the green light to go into the hall, everyone just rushed in alongside with their parents who took their time off to spend time with the kids. Puan Zamnah, the school's Students' Affair Teacher announced the straight A's students. Siah Qi Zhuang obtained straight A+ in the examination, he had succeeded Lim Xin Yi-SPM 2013 straight A+ scorer! One by one the straight A's students went up to stage to receive their result slip. 

  After a group photo, it was time for the rest of us to receive our SPM examination result slip. I was quite surprised that my weakest subject-Additional Mathematics, scored an E grade (just passed)! Most of all I didn't expect that History-another weak subject, obtained an A-! It was a big surprise for me. 

  I thanked my teachers who taught and guided me throughout my SPM year and I would also like to thank my "little teachers" who sacrificed their time to guide me through. Well done to all SPM leavers, you all did a job well done! You really deserve it! 

  SPM leavers it's time for you to step into your future! 

大年初五：中学朋友团拜（23/2/15）

  今天我和中学的同学首次团拜。我相信你们应该知道团拜吧？下午十二时三十分，我们从舅公的家回去。我看看手上的腕表，他们要来了。我吃了午餐后，我到房间看Astro-On-the-Go 的《东瀛狂想曲。收看一半时，门外传来了铃声，阿姨说：“文，你朋友来了！” 我迅速从床跳下，然后我把衣服和头发整理好才从房里出来迎接他们。

  “你们来了！新年快乐！嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋！” 我迎接他们的到来。还有两位不速之客是——嘉雯和路加！锡忠对我说：“袈文，我邀请这两位。你有没有觉得惊喜？” 我兴奋说：“超级惊喜啊！锡忠，谢谢你啊！” 他说：“别客气！” 后来，Harshini姐妹也来了。我们谈谈在中学的时光。我的干哥哥——仕维问我：“妹，为什么你没邀请团长——班杰明来呢？” 

  我开玩笑说：“哥，别人有对象了！我哪敢当'第三者'？呢？” 大家不禁大笑起来！Harshini姐妹提早离开因为她们要去看一部电影，我说：“谢谢你们的到来！有空闲的话就来吧！” 宇宣对外婆说：“婆婆，我们带袈文去兜兜风。” 外婆一口答应了！离开之前外婆吩咐我要注意安全，我点了点头说：“阿嬷，放心吧！” 

  就这样我们往心慈的家去。她有邀请舞狮来带新年气氛！我们下车的时候，舞狮的车子也刚到张家。心慈迎接我们的到来，宇宣好奇地问：“心慈，你的脸为什么会晒到那么红” 心慈说：“我擦上腮红。进来吧，舞狮表演要开始了！” 我们踏进张家时，张爸爸妈妈亲切迎接我们的到来。宇宣说：“袈文，待会儿有燃起鞭炮。锣鼓开始敲起声就开始放了！” 

  鼓声铿锵起来，鞭炮跟着霹雳啪啦地响起。张飞狮开始舞动起来向张家氏拜年，我们在l屋里观看。张飞狮正在采青时，两位张家小姐和张飞狮合照。立裕、建鸿和Yi Chuan 三人也来了！张妈妈派每人一封红包。大约下午三时五十五分，我们到宇宣的家拜年——我的最后一站。

  房妈妈问候外公外婆的情况，我说：“外公还好，只是记忆较差而已。外婆还是一样。” 房爸爸为我们拍一张团体照。下午四时十分，哥载我回去。我永远不会忘首次的团拜！我期待明年的团拜！

大年初一（19/2/15）

  “祝福你年年喜洋洋，送给你福贵又安康…” 一年一度的农历新年又来到人间了！早上八时四十四分我从床上爬起来，突然间妈妈的手机响起。

  “文，你爸拔来。” 妈妈把手机交给我。我假装伸懒腰然后把声音变成从梦苏醒，接过手机后就刻意把声音变得含糊。我们父女互相祝福后，我才掛电话后然后呼出一囗气！

  洗澡后，我换上一件白色的连衣裙然后我吃一顿丰富的早餐。我想起桂玲姨说有舞狮表演，我对外婆说：“阿嬷，我要看舞狮在桂玲姨的家。” 外婆说：“好吧！我拔电话给你表姨。” 

  收到讯息后，外婆说：“文，凯旋在哪儿。他在哪儿一阵子就要回家了！” 凯旋表哥在哪儿？我首次和大明星过年！我把头发整理好，我就到外面套上鞋子。

  小妹、金花、春生和春恒也跟着来。在二舅母的陪同下，我们往桂玲表姨家去。到哪儿，贲表哥迎接我们的到来。凯旋表哥在客厅陪着亲戚朋友玩卡，他马上迎接我们的到来。我对凯旋哥哥说：“凯旋哥哥，祝你嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋！” 凯旋哥哥说：“你也是！” 我们到圆桌聊聊天。过后我又到客厅陪其他的亲戚朋友玩卡，春生表哥陪他聊天。大约三时，凯旋一家人回家了

   当我们要离开的时候，玉龙舞狮队来到大门口。我要回去但表嫂要我留下，我对她说：“表嫂，谢谢你的好意但我不能受大声声音。” 表嫂说：“如果你要回来，也可以！我无所谓！” 春生表哥和二舅母载我回时，门上锁了！我们没办法就回去哪儿。表嫂一脸疑惑地说：“文，你不是回了吗？怎么你又回来？” 我告诉她门以上锁所以被逼掉回。

  二舅母说：“Damian, 你要盖袈文的耳朵，她怕鞭炮。” Damian 表哥说：“好吧，表姑！文，别怕！哥哥在这儿。” 我不禁投进他的怀抱。鞭炮霹雳啪啦地响起，鼓声也铿锵响起！关羽狮向我们拜年，它爬上竹竿踩青。舞狮队的负责人又燃起爆竹声！精彩的舞狮表演让我克服胆量，因为去年的新年小舅当时请两头关羽狮为柔佛新山家带新年的气氛。

  我到大门口去猜舞狮留下的字数。表舅说：“文，来你猜吧！它是什么数字？” 我把头奏近然后大声念出来：“1118！桂玲姨，您可以发大财了！” 我到卡啦OK 室唱一两首歌曲，然后我到外面喝一盒的菊花茶。大约旁晚六时我们回家去。

  小舅小舅母也到了！小舅母说：“文，可惜你没去。没像去年帮我高喊。” 不久，我们到客厅向长辈们送上祝福。嘻嘻、哈哈和洋洋也向外公外婆拜年。接下来我们拍一张全家福，嘻嘻、哈哈和洋洋也参这张全家福！

   在此祝大家嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋！ 

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大团圆（18/2/15）

   “大团圆，大团圆不管距离有多远…” 一年一度的团圆饭又来了！游子们在这一天回家乡，老老少少庆团圆。团圆这曰子对我们重要因为我们可以和家人团聚了！

  虽然一般的家人在男方庆团圆，但是我是妈妈的娘家庆团圆。我相信很多读者会很好奇。我就告诉你答案！我是在马六甲长大所以马六甲是我的家乡。

   妈妈和她的兄弟姐妹会在这一天重新团聚（虽然他们有常互相联络），一家人团聚在一起就有年气氛了！农历新年团圆饭怎么会少了主菜呢？

  团圆饭的主菜有发菜、鱼、鸡蛋等等。还有新年除夕怎么会少现场直播的倒数活动呢？一般上，我们是会收看海外新春的倒数活动。但七年前我国马来西亚有举行自己的倒数活动。

  我五年前就开始养成这个习惯了！虽然是引起家人们的不满，但是他们说：“文，只要你开心就行了！” 在看倒数活动时，家人劝我别睡太迟。

  一向热爱新春佳节的我说；“要完了！” 电视上的艺人们开始唱鼠年至羊年的主题曲，倒数活动也圆满结束了！

  祝大家喜气洋洋！

  

MY Astro嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋嘉年华（14/2/15）

  今天是一年一度的情人节，不是说只是情侣哦！家人和朋友们也可以庆祝这个日子。今年我的情人节过得特别点就是去新春嘉年华！今天是《嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋》举行最后一次的在马六甲。

  大约晩上七时正，我们沿着嘉年华的路程。我心里一直迫不及要见Astro艺人。到哪儿时，只见人山人海，看来大家在倒数新年的到来哦！

  妈妈捧着最新Astro 月账单到Astro Circle 站获取神秘礼物。我也遇到小学至中学的婷凤学妹和叶妈妈。妈妈说可以走了，我不服地说：“妈咪，哪里可以这样说走就走？待会儿艺人要表演了！” 就这样我们母女俩在公众下吵一场大架。

  为了不要在别人的眼光难甚，外婆连忙打圆场说：“好啦，别在这儿！教人难看！文，阿嬷带你去看。” 外婆牵着我的手到舞台。

  晚上八时正，主持人说：“马六甲朋友让我听你们的尖叫声！你们可以获得《嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋》的气球！” 全场朋友高声欢呼。“好，看你们的反应这么强烈，哪就把气球送给你们啦！”

  站在铗刚的我快被当场的观众朋友室息了！幸好当场的保安看到我的情况就吩咐负责人把我牵出来坐在铁刚外。耶，我更靠近舞台了！

  主持报告说：“我们由请陈韵传、曾洁钰以及文小菲到台上来！” 韵传姐、小菲姐和洁钰姐献唱《高唱Happy年》，我已经把歌词背得衮瓜烂熟。跟着节奏不是问题！

  接下来，她们和现场玩游戏，2014 年《Astro 新秀大赛》得到第五名的Ron 彭世豪也上台玩游戏！嘉年华的前几天，我亲手做一张生日卡给他。他们在互动玩游戏时，雪云阿姨在后台看她的宝贝儿子玩游戏。我对外婆说：“阿嬷，你可以交给世豪的妈妈吗？” 阿嬷问我：“在哪儿？” 我指向在后台站着的雪云阿姨。外婆交给雪云阿姨之后，雪云阿姨向我招手。

  Jordan 盛天俊和黄雪云为大家献唱《大地回春万象新。他们俩在台上唱歌仿佛一对母子在合唱。后来，MY FM 主播——Jym和Wayne 也到台上啦！我们看《搞笑之王》的短片会即将在大年初三播出。最后一场的表演嘉宾是——Astro 新秀帮！他们献唱《春风吻上谁的脸》—— 我最喜欢的歌首在《嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋》贺岁专辑。全体的艺人到台上唱今年新年的主题曲—— 《嘻嘻哈哈喜洋洋》，嘻嘻也和大家拜早年！

  签名环节开始啦！大家在排长龙到台上得艺人们的签名，可惜我被赶下台去了！我的梦想差点儿被破碎，Slyvia 姐姐说：“小妹妹，不要灰心！待会我会为你偷偷安排到后台和艺人们拍照签名。”我还有一丝的希望！Slyvia 姐姐带我到后台时，我的心不断地在“扑腾扑腾” 跳着，但我告诉自己：“不要紧张！” 还好后台有冷气。

   艺人在台上拍照后就到后台，第一位艺人进来是2009年《Astro 新秀大赛》的季军——Yoke 曾洁钰！我说：“你是2009年《Astro 新秀大赛》的季军！” 洁钰姐姐说：“你还记得？” 我却说：“五年前谁不记得呢？” 所有的艺人进来的时候洁钰姐姐说：“我们和这小妹妹合照吧！” 负责人和相机师为我们拍大合照！我和新秀帮自拍，世豪哥说：袈文，谢谢你为我做的生日卡，我好喜欢它！” 我说：“不客气！你喜欢就好！”

  我还唱一小段的《春风吻上谁的脸》给宜玲姐姐、健华哥哥和世豪哥哥听。听了之后宜玲姐姐说：“你的歌声不错！新秀在等着你！” 他们为我签名在一本小簿子里。我向艺人握手拥抱道别，我带着依依不舍的心情回去但我还是很高兴！耶，我的梦想成真了！



Amy, Yunna, Yoke and Ron playing games before inviting some lucky audiences

Astro Star Quest 2014 first runner up- Sean Khor

Kisses from Ron and hugs from Elaine



Second time meeting Jordan. The first time was at my primary alma mater- SJK(C) Keh Seng back in 2013 where the school collaborated with Astro



First time meeting  Elaine in person



Meeting my favourite newscaster from Astro Evening Edition