Sand Art

This is very good. Nice background music too.

Trace Bundy - Pachelbel's Canon D Major

This guitar version is great. Hope you enjoy it.

Richard Clayderman

I loved this the moment I heard it in my teenage years.

More changes

Yes, I made some changes again. Don't think it's final but i like this heading better. This is my blog - my 'cyber' space. So I have decided to name this blog MY LEARNING DEN.

Easter

Happy Easter. Today, followers of Christ all over the world celebrate his resurrection day. Easter is the fulfillment of so many prophecies and promises. It's a day to celebrate in a meaningful way. If the only thing you do is eat more chocolate eggs and that is your way of remembering the day... that's sweet but is it enough? Happy hunting. May you find lots of eggs and the real meaning of easter.

Good Friday

Today is Good Friday. This is a most sacred and holy day to the Christian Faith. Christians all over the world reflect on Jesus' crucifixion. He died so that those who believe in Him might live.

The BEST mirror

Does anyone out there know where I can buy this mirror. Gosh it is the BEST mirror I have ever come across. I need it badly, so if you know where I can buy it, please leave a message here to let me know. Thanks.

Uni mid semester break

oh... and uni is having the mid semester break too. Yeah!!

Term 1 ends

Yup, school's out and the kids will be having their first term school break. Happy Holidays!!

Feeling words

In the last few weeks, our lecturers have been encouraging us to learn more feeling words so that it will enable us to articulate feelings more accurately. Most of us 'lump' our feelings into general categories because we lack the specific word to express the extend of our feelings. For example, 'I am happy' to express joy or happiness. Other words that can be used include, ecstatic, overjoyed, thrilled, delighted, pleased, contented, glad, joyful, blissful, cheerful and in high spirits. 'I am sad' to express sorrow or sadness. Some other words to use include miserable, troubled, depressed, shattered, devastated, broken hearted, heart breaking, heart rendering, distraught, distressed, miserable, unhappy and gloomy.

Though the words are quite similar in meanings, there are some differences in terms of the levels of feelings or intensity of feelings.

Weather

Today's cool change and tonight's colder weather is wonderful after 5 days of scorching heat and the record highest temperature of a March night 26.5C. Maybe I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight. Have been getting bad headaches, feeling tired and lethargic.

My sister

My blog has a new header thanks to my sister. She designed it for me. Yeah, my sis is very sweet. She currently lives in Bangkok. By the way, if you want to check her blog out it is awesome. http://psalmone21.blogspot.com/ Lots of information about her experiences in Thailand. Lots of interesting pictures of places, people and yummy food. You can see lots of pictures of my nephews, Joel and Ethaniel.

So check it out http://psalmone21.blogspot.com/ By the way, it might not be a good idea to do it when you are hungry. You'll find out why when you scroll through her blog.

Social Work Subjects (Units)

What subjects am I doing? I have four subjects each semester. They are

1. Social Work Theories
2. Human Development in Social Context
3. Interpersonal & Communication Skills
4. Social Welfare: History & Current Context

All the subjects are really interesting. It is taught in the social work context, so it is practcal and applicable to our work in the future.

Life in University

I hope to blog more about life as a mature age student in university. This is my second year as a full time student. What is it like to be a student? Very intimidating in the beginning. Totally overwhelming. Everything is new and nothing is familiar. I am grateful that I have kept up with technology which means I have been able to adjust more quickly to using emails as the normal means of communication with lecturers and other students, checking library resources online and doing a lot of research on the internet. After the inital shock, life becomes rather normal. I am learning to do new things and old things differently. Help is always available. One just needs to ask. The problem is not asking for help when needed and suffering in silence. The staff, lecturers, tutors and even students are supportive and helpful. Most mature age students are helpful, supportive and encouraging too. I have gotten to know many younger students. I find many of them really nice.

What about the lecturers and tutors? Like everything in life, you get some very organized, structured and good lecturers. They turn up on time, have all their lecture materials planned and ready to go. Then, you get a few that are too easy going; where everything seems to be okay, no structured plans, no concrete datelines, everything is negotiable style. You be the judge which style suits you, but as for me, I prefer the former.

Quote of the Day

The best quote I read today came from Jane Fonda.

"It's not so much physical beauty that creates beauty as much as what's coming from inside - it's how you feel about yourself. In a way self-esteem is the best recipe for beauty"

Jane Fonda

The correct way to weigh yourself

If only I had discovered this much earlier in my life. It would have saved me from the many trips to the gym and a personal trainer. Darn! Guess, it's never too late anyway :))

Changes to my blog

As you can see, I made some major changes to my blog today. I changed the headings because in the last few weeks, I am reminded again and again that life is about learning. We learn new things everyday and no matter how much we think we know, there are always a lot more we don't know. In view of that, I have decided to rename my blog Triple L for Life Long Learning and Double L for my initials. I hope I will keep learning and that the journey of my learning continues till the day I die. Thanks for sharing this journey with me.

A Remarkable Polar Bear Encounter

A friend forwarded these pictures. The photographer was sure that he was going to see the end of his huskies when the polar bear appeared out of the blue. But something remarkable happened.

The Polar Bear returned every night that week to play with the dogs!!!

Quote of the Day

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart.

Helen Keller
US blind & deaf educator (1880 - 1968)

Some updates

Sorry for not updating my blog for weeks. Here is a list of things I missed blogging :

1. Back to School - 1st Feb 2008
My boys are back in school, and just when they have adjusted to life back in school, the Term 1 school holidays are just around the corner.

2. Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat - 7th Feb 2008

3. Back to University for me - 25th Feb
My 2nd year studying social work

4. Primary School Athletics Day - 12th March
King-Li participated in a range of events and won 3 ribbons. Well done!

Better late than never - Happy Chinese New Year - Gong Xi Gong Xi

"GONG XI FA CAI , XIN NIAN KUAI LE"