Of Handbags and Shoebags

She doesn't eat ''tau hu pok'', or as she likes to call ''those sponges'' in curry mee, likes the tone of black, paints better than she thinks, rocks at add. maths even if she's half asleep, wears heels at any waking opportunity and would probably make Beethoven sweat at a play-off. Yeah, yeah, this post is all about... you!

If you attend service at Penang Christian Centre (PCC), you probably know who i'm talking about already. It's none other than CASSANDRA THAM YI HUEY! *crowd goes wild with applause, whistles and fist pumps. Since she's gone to further her studies away from Betelnut Island, I just wanted to dedicate a post to her.

Form 5: snapping photos during physics tuition

Most people might think that we're good friends and well, we are. :) But what you might not know is that we hardly knew each other until Form 2, when Shari Chong was our cell leader in Adams' Ribs, our cell group *good times, good times... Sure we grew up in the same church but we never actually talked to each other. (maybe we thought each other was weird or somethin', haha)

Okay, I cann't remember how it progressed from that to Telekom laughing all the way to the bank from our over-the-hour conversations on the phone every now and then, but that don't really matter.

I really wanna thank God for such a wonderful friend like you...

Form 3: Nerdier days... Geography tuition at my house, my Daddy's the teacher, wakaka...

*it may sound cheesy, but i mean it. I noticed that i tend to cry more when around you coz i suppose that somewhere in my subconscious mind, i know i'll be comforted. Thanks for supporting me through thick and thin, giving me advice when necessary, and teaching me that hugging friends ain't all that bad...

All in all, thanks for bearing with me, Dude. Oh ya, we seldom call each other by our real names, instead they are substituted with nicknames like Grandpa (Bumpkin Doofus Piggy Tham/Horsey Choong), Dude, and Man *pronounced as: Muhn (just like how Sebastian in Little Mermaid pronounces it). I have no idea why they're all for calling guys. And if Cass was typing this post she'd probably type: O_o

Form 4: I went over for the CPT cross country invite

There's really too much to type about, and friendship cann't be summed in a post. I still think it kindna strange that we can be really close freinds when we're very much different. You don't mind me saying that right? Let's see...

Cassandra Tham : Sarah Choong

Hand bag : Shoe bag
High heels : spike shoes
Long hair : Short hair
(well for the majority of the time, haha)
Dresses and such : ''Siao ah?''
Sleep : Sports
musically gifted : tone deaf
(or at least that's what my teacher said, puncture her tire ah... wakaka)

Haha, kindna ironic huh?

Form 6 at last! But still didn't get to be in the same school...


There truly is too much to write and i believe that the best moments are not caught on camera. (no offence to photographers, hey, i like photography too k) So, to conclude, it's been a blast having you as a friend, a comforter, sister in Christ, and of course a Grandpa! Take care and God bless you, Cassandra Tham.

No Running In the Aisles

The weather was a perfect dampness when i awoke fresh and totally pumped up for my first day of Form 6. I gobbled up a hearty meal, took a bath, and wore the most recently added clothes in the wardrobe - my Form 6 uniform! *like wave your hands in the air totally yeah ah! Aunty Grace Tham soon picked me up from home and i started talking with Cass (though i can't remember what of... What did we talk about?). Oh ya, MY HAIR!



I actually did not plan on cutting my hair on the first day coz orientation only ma, and also for the record whereby i can exclaim:'' I had long hair in Bing Hwa for a day! In the face!!! Muahaha! (well of course not hair on my face coz that would be equavalent to a moustache or a beard and that would definitely concern me on a number on levels) Anyway, i figured it's not a good testimony for a Christian and did my best to obey the school rules. *as much as i can lah. hehe.


Upon arriving in the auditorium (that's where the form 6 students are imprisonned for now) , I came to realize that most of my closer friends in school had already left for college if they were not already scholarship holders. Well, on the positive side, I learn to cherish my friends even more now.


Even on the first few days, one can witness the ''kia su-ness'' that is undeniably Bing Hwa. A glance across the room, and one can see notes carefully highlighted in all sorts of colours and scribbles a plenty, and f.y.i. they're not on chapter 1. When the teacher introduces the subject and tells us which book is to be used as our textbook, don't bother buying it at the school bookshop during that recess, coz the place is gonna be packed to the brim! On my experience, I could bearly escape the last time! *Gasping for air... haha


The disciplinary board spent half the day talking about school rules which we're heard over and over again although fail at times to obey. *yeah, tell it to the drooling girl in the back row. And besides, can y'all please turn on the air-con? Sure, many know that Bing Hwa has air-conditioning in the main hall, auditorium and staff room, but do you know just how much they like saving on it too? *at least teachers are spared the misery...


We're back in school, a bunch of rules, let's stare and drool, though recess is still kindna cool. I pity the new students from Phor Tay who are forced indirectly to buy The Sacred Book of School Rules whereby one will be dazzled at the amazing revelations of how many milimeters your stick-on earrings can be, down to how long one can poop in the lavatory. I bet there shall soon be one for ''no running in the aisles'' (gosh, i might get expelled for repeated offences, hehe) Anyway, to all Phor Tay-rians, I say:''Welcome to the army!'' Haha... p/s: they're a friendly bunch.


And that's all I gotta say for now, I'm actually quite contented with my school, and don't mind studying there for another one and a half years en route to taking on the STPM examination. May God's will be done in my life.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Here are some verses to help y'all out in whatsoever you might be facing in life. God is so much bigger than your problem and wants the very best for you. So trust in Him and lean not on your own understanding. For if God is with us, who can stand against us? Amen.


When in sorrow..................................................call John 14
If you want to be fruitful.....................................call John 15
When you have sinned.....................................call Psalm 51
When you worry................................................call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger...................................call Psalm 91
When God seems far away..............................call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring..........................call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely ........................................call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical....................call 1 Corinthians 13
For Paul's secret to happiness....................call Colossians 3:12-17
For ideas of Christianity.............................call 1 Corinthians 5:15-19
When you feel down and out...........................call Romans 8:31-39
When you want peace and rest.......................call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God........call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance...............call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labour or travel.......call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow selfish and narrow....call Psalm 67
For a great opportunity......................................call Isaiah 55
When you want courage for a task...................call Joshua 1
How to get along with fellow men.....................call Romans 12
When you think of investments.........................call Mark 10:17-31
If you are depressed.........................................call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook is empty.............................call Psalm 37
If you lose confidence in people.....................call 1 Corinthians 13
If people seem unkind......................................call John 15:12-17
If discouraged about your work........................call Psalm 126
If you feel small and insignificant.....................call 1 Corinthians 1:27
When in fear......................................................call 2 Timothy 1:7
For the uncertain future....................................call Jeremiah 29:11

Emergency numbers may be dialled directly.

No operator assistance necessary.

All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day!

Feed your faith, and doubt will starve to death!

*most of the following verses were refered to from Christian

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