Last Week

Firstly, sorry that i took long time to update this blog, seriously sorry, as i was really busy. Thank you to Elena and Beans for reminding me to update this blog.
I had a great week last week, i'm going to write down, what had happen, so beware long post, hahaha. (I know i should stop updating this blog by weeks).

Wednesday
Went for picnic with the boys, at Kota Kemuning. It was planned on Sunday, but then we (which is Chander and myself) told the guys, bout it on Monday, and Tuesday. So it was kinda late thing. Chander was kind to bring sandwiches, Gary brought some cordial drinks, Kelvin Yee brought Coke and 100%, Aaron said he will bring some suprise (turns out it was sandwich TOO! ). I brought my camera and petrol . Later on Andrew and Beans joined us along. So the total of those who came is 8, Aaron, Chander, Gary, Kelvin Yee, Mervyn, Andrew, Beans, and myselflah.

Gary testing out Mervyn's gun.

The guys doing their own stuff.

Beans emoing there.

As a Christian, you will be faced by many troubles and temptations.

Satan will come and try to wipe our fire away, if we're not careful.

But remember, that others are joining the same race as you, and you know that you're not alone.



On the way back, we saw 3 ghosts. Quickly we ran away.

Thursday
Uncle Dexter asked me to form a group to help out during Iba Unplugged. Our job is including, providing accomodation for Daya Gospel Centre's people, who actually came all the way from Johor Bahru, to perform in Iba Unplugged. So in Thursday, my group (Aaron, Chander, Gary, Mervyn and Nicholas) came to help out, with the things in church. We cleaned down the church, sweep and mop, and so on. Then at night, around 10PM, they came, and then we greet them. Then we went for supper that night.

Friday
We do our job upstairs this time. Again, we sweep, mop, clean, vacuum, arrange, carry things up and down, and make sure everything is in order. Then at 5pm, we went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. When we're there, this indian guy who sat next to our table, talked to us. He says he wants to buy us food. I apa lagilah, thought of wallop only, but then, quite scary, and i scared later i get into trouble. But he kept on insisting. At first it was just Aaron, Chander and myself there. Then when Gary came, he asked Gary to order, and he will belanja. THEN my brother came, this time, again he asked my brother to order, then he will belanja. To cut the story short, we took some risk, and decided to pay ourself, secretly, scared later he will whack our head with Carlsberg bear bottle, if he caught us paying for our food. It was 7PM, and Uncle Dexter asked me to send Daya people to Sunway Pyramid. It was my first time driving the church van, full of people, and i prayedlah so that everything runs smooth. Went there, and end up stuck in jam. Then finally manage to reach Pyramid, i sent them, and went to Alam Megah left my brother, and then go back to Sri Muda, and send back the guys. Once i send back the guys, i notice that the petrol was low, but the light had not come out. So i just went to churchlah, to join GaYA. It was bout 8:40pm something. BY 9:57PM, Aunty Carol called and then i drivelah to Sunway. While going to there, i was thinking, should i stop and refuel or just go straight. I totally FORGOT that it's ALWAYS jam at Sunway. So it was a silly mistake, for me to do. I just go ahead. Once i was there, the light came on. I didnt panic. Then THAT time has come, JAM!!! So ape lagi, stucklah! It totally irratates me, that there is selfish people, who always cuts que, and then go to the next lane, give signal and comes in. Dont the feel ashame of themself? I think i stuck in jam for about 15 minutes, despite Sunway was just opposite me. While waiting for the jam, the light still lights up, so i decided to turn off the air-cond. Then once i reached there (as in the waiting place), i ON back the air-cond. They came in and sat. In my mind, i just kept on praying, hoping nothing will happen. Then each time i move, the van vibrates, adding more to my horror. At one time, when i was moving the van mati enjin (which means the engine stopped). If i was a fair white person, you will see my face turn to red, not blushing, but scared, PANIC!!! They were quite scared too, i think. I didnt have the courage to tell them, that petrol was low, VERY LOW. The engine manage to start back, THANK YOU LORD! Then i continue to drive, to many jamslah. Seriously, i kept on praying and praying to God, so that the van doesnt stop. To cut the long story short, i finally manage to reach Petronas, KESAS and top up. Then finally manage to go back to church. Daya people give me one (two) token of appreciation.

2 J'Co's donuts!

If you know me, you will know that i had never eaten it before despite many have eaten them before. And despite it's a donut, it's very expensive place to go to, and each one of this is expensive. So yea, those two is my first J'Co donuts. I know it dont look good, because i put them inside a small plastic bag, and they got smudged by one another.

Saturday!
It was the day! I really got to be serious that time, make sure everything goes on smoothly. No error must happen, oklah if one or two small errors, but that's not we want to happen. So came to church at 2PM and start making sure everything goes on well. For today our job is being ushers, to show them the way, give response slip and other stuffs as well. So i went up and down, make sure everything was ok. The M.C. for the day is none other than Uncle Dexter. He did a good M.C. job, making sure that the crowds get entertain. Being usher at the ground floor is kinda hard. The ushers down there was Chander, Kelvin Yee and Mervyn. They keep on telling the people, the first floor is full, but they didnt listen. Some give excuse, my friend is up therelah, some said i go there for a while, but then they didnt come down back. It wasn't our intention not letting them go up, it's just we want them to be comfortable. So that's why we asked them to have a seat at the ground floor. I too watched the show downstairs. I saw Uncle Kim Foong, also sat downstairs through the screen. Watching both of his sons, David Lim and James perform upstairs. It was a great event, i love it a lot! The crowd turnout was a lot too. Hopefully many have listen and understand the message by Uncle Mun Yee (correct, ah his name?). So after Iba Unplugged ended, we went up and clean. Somehowlah gotlah some smart fella decided to bring Milo and drop in on the floor.

So basiclly that's what all the good things happen throughout the week. For the sad or emo things, it's below.

Emo things

I just dont know what else i need to improve my bass skills. Looking at the Iba Unplugged contestants, i realised that i'm still the same way as years back. Looks like i didnt improve a lot. Recently i slap my bass with new strings, bought Fast Fret, got it new strap, and did some tuning to it's next and fretboard. BUT still, it's not good enough. So now it's either the bass problem, or me. I'm really disappointed. Ajak people to jam with me, also people not interested. When i bought my bass, i thought i could have improve, but it looks same as the time, when i used my Kapok guitar to practise my bass. I dont know if bass is the one for me. So for now, i'm just leaving it there, i dont know if im going to purchase a new bass, go to class, or practise even more or just forget bout it.

I called up the company i went for interview last week. AGAIN, i didnt get the job. I starting to feel, that i have some unknown crime record. It seems like during interview, i do my best, and i almost get the job, but i wont get it at last. For now, i dont know if i should still look for job, or just leave it aside.

Yesterday, while i was going somewhere, i got into accident. Dont worry, im still alive and kickin'. But my poor car's "pants" kena "londeh".

As you can see, my bumper's not in it's position. I give you a simple example, if you dont understand. My bumper is a pants.

The brown (looks white here) thing is my bumper the "pants". The black and brown thing, is the tapak. It's something like the underwear. SO now, the "underwear" is above the pants. WHERE CAN?

So today, i went there and do the repairlah. The lady who banged me, said she's willing to pay for the repairslah. Thankfully that the bumper is still ok, and no need to repairlah.

Bumper being removed.

So now done alreadylah. Just hope, not going to get anymore accidents soon.

Again, this week had been real good for me. I learn new things and met new people. I hope this will not be the end. And i would like to thank :-

God, Aaron, Adrian Siok, Chander, Gary, Ian Teoh, Kelvin Yee, Mervyn, Meng Xian, Mei Yoon, Nicholas and Uncle Dexter for every help being given during this 4 days!!! Also sorry, if i ever used wrong words, or not polite during this time too (that means after this time, is oklah).

For those who feel emo, i dedicate the 3 pictures below for y'll. It's not the best picturelah, but it has some meaning to it.




Me-lvin

Check out the video below, it's bout a guy, who just bought his new Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, but it's not in English.



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Sunday!

Last Sunday (2 days ago), it was a good day, i suppose to blog this on that day, but really didnt have the time to. Starting with worship. I actually wanted to request a song, but i didnt stand up. Then someone requested the same song, not that i ask him to request, but it was a sudden he requested the same song.

Then on evening futsal was on. I didnt have enough money to play futsal that time, but surprisingly, God is Good, and wallah play for free! At the backyard of my house, Putra Heights! It's near, but as we were playing more and more people came. So they decided to break into 4 teams.

At night, we ate dinner at Alam Megah, hahaha how often you guys eat dinner at my place, ah? So we ate Kuey Teoh, overall good time together.

The night

Teh Kuey Teoh stall, or van.

Teh Kuey Teoh Special. (Special is tambah udang and kerang)

The Group 1: (left to right: Isaac, Me, Nicholas, Andrew, Kim Wye, Darren, Aaron, Mervyn, Siok and Joel <- Photographer)

The Group 2: (left to right: Me, Nicholas, Andrew, Kim Wye, Darren, Aaron, Mervyn, Siok, Beans, Joel and Isaac <- Photographer)

Siok and Beans

Beans and Joel

Nicholas eating

The Group 3: (left to right: Isaac, Beans, Joel and Me <- Photographer)

Left to Right : Nicholas, Andrew, Siok, Aaron, Mervyn, Chilli Container


Guys playing around

Coincidentelly, it is Bean's birthday tomorrow, which is on Monday. I wanted to sing "Happy Birthday" to him, but seems like no one was interested singing also. But Beans didnt look too happy despite his birthday is next day.


Overall everything is good this week, i learn some new things as well.

Me-lvin

Sports

Yesterday, after bout 2 to 3 years, i went for a basketball game. I totally rustedlah. Not like those days, well on those days, i wasnt a good player as well, hahaha. Went there with some church members.

Then at night, 12 AM to be precise, we went and play futsal. I seriously had good time playing, futsal under darkness. Quite funny, cause we cant see anything, as there wasnt any light.

Then today, i played Captain Ball.

I really have fun, playing sports. But i often worry, till when i can play all this sports. I'm afraid, the time will come, when i can even walk. Seriously, i enjoy playing games, that i wont want to "retire" forever. Ish, i dont want to think bout it anymore

Me-lvin

If James adds Lim Kit Siang as friend on Facebook. . .

Then i shall add . . .


. . . at my Friendster.

Me-lvin

The Week

Friday
Went for S.F. Teoh talked bout Gaming and it's effects. I surely learnt my lesson, so i'm not going to take up any games for now (but i'll comtinue to play C.S. and Half Life). So now, i hope to reduce my onlining time, and hope to get a job, to distract me from doing nothing.

Saturday
From last week to this week, i got to say, it's been a pretty fruitful one. On Saturday, was Copa Iba, it's a sports event, held by the Iba (Inter Brethren Assembly). There, churches send teams (Futsal, Captain Ball, and Foosball. The event was great, but tiring. SAGC sent a whopping 7 teams. This year, i manage to take some pictures, it's in my flickr. Do check it out.

Sunday
I actually manage to talk to some of the Daya people, who came to stay with us for 2 days, and 2 nights. Manage to get know some of them. Manage to see other new face as well. You knowlah, yourself, hehehe.

Wednesday
Yesterday was my birthday. As much as people think it's something grand, its not. It was like normal day, actually. I woke up at 9AM something, nothing magical happen, i didnt eat lunch, cause no petrol in car. So i cooked myself. At night i went out dinner with Fitri. Anyway, i want to wish a BIG THANK YOU to all those who wished me. So how's becoming 20? I feel quite funnylah, cause finally the front number of my age, changed finally, from 19 to 20. I guess ill have the same feeling when it changes to 30. Now that i'm 20, i hope to be more mature, no more laughing loud loud. I also hope to get a job, be committed to my ministry.

Thursday
My air-cond compressor gone, or going to gone. So now, the mechanic have unplugged the aircon connector. So now, still got air coming in, but not cold. I sweat even i put it to max. So i thought of winding down the window. Gilalah! i dont know how those fellas can wind down the car and drive. It totally ruin my complexion. My ear drum, kept on nearly burst due to the wind speed. I think i've addicted to exhaust smoke. DIElah for another how long!

Well, that's all the good and bad things happen in my week, just to updatelah.

Me-lvin

Bon Odori

Last Saturday, a week ago, i went to Bon Odori festival to snap some shots. This is my second year. Nothing special actually. Price of stuffs over there expensive, and i thought every year they will have different activities, but it's the same as last year one, but still it's nice to see and experience other country's culture. Do check out the dance videos below, and my shots at Flickr. Thank You.

Part 1



Part 2



Part 3



You can view the pictures, over Here!

Beware! Not so good photos ahead!

Me-lvin^_~

Since Everybody is doing it. . .

Update

Today marks 1 week, i'm out of my training. Yes i didn't make it. Ok roughy what my job is, to listen to U.S. Radio Station's advertisement. Say, it's BMW ad, so i'll have to title it as BMW North America, LLC. Looks easy? No, it's not. Because the radio station over there in U.S. is not same as Malaysia. Like Hitz.Fm, for example, it airs from Klang Valley, and it goes through all the states in Malaysia (not too sure bout Sabah and Sarawak). In U.S. the radio stations, is different at different state. Say like K-Love radio station, so i'll have to go to Google, and check where the radio station is. So i go to Google and type there "K-Love", and there it comeslah where the station is. So why do i need to locate the radio station and it's location? Because at time, the ad mentions bout a local car dealer, of that state, and i'll have to title the ad as the LOCAL DEALER, NOT the BRAND of the car. Say it's Chevrolet's ad, about their cars, and when they mentioned check your local dealer, then i'll have to title it as Chevrolet - "State or Local Dealers" name.

That's basically what my job is. My work place i'll have to say the best work place i know of. Work starts at 8AM, so when i come in, i'll have to read the "Style Guide" of my job, then my supervisor Mr.Rohit Sawant will give me and other trainees, our reports. By the way, Mr. Rohit is really kind person. He comes from India, and i tell that he is one patient person. I kept on calling him every second, and he didnt show any kind of expression or what, real cool guy. Then at 9:45AM, is morning break, so you can eat, drink, go toilet, go out and in my case check Euro 2008 results . At this time, there will be a runner who will come and take lunch orders, so we dont have to go out and drive to eat outside, there's a eating place at the back of my office. Lunch starts at 1PM, to 1:45pm. For the first week, i didnt really eat. Work finish at 4PM, Monday to Thursday, and on Friday, is 5:30pm. The working place is cool, it's air-conditioned, then everyone have their own pc, with that super large LCD, HP LP2465, very less monitoring, help is available. I was given a swap card

so i can enter in and out of the working place easily. Company emails also were given, normally i get emails, from the company, mostly announcement, like this month they are having company outing to Pahang, and then emails from Air Check India, regarding some ads. Too bad i didnt manage to clear Level 2 by the 8th day. So please do pray for me as i search for job. So till then no more dreams for me!!!

P.S. While i was online this afternoon, i saw Joelyn online, and manage to talk to her. Wow! God really cured her, it's good that she's healthy now, compare to last time.



. . .

Me-lvin^_~

I'm Sorry. . .

for not been blogging for long time. Just started work recently, well training actually. Just came back from lunch break, only got 1 minute time to write this down. So yea, that explains why the long update. I'll blog bout my work, working place, and other sort fo stuffs, after i finish my training, and get a new processor, or motherboard.

Me-lvin^_~

Rock On!



Me-lvin
P.S. Camp A-Blaze was fun!

Discovery Agent

I was chatting with my Kelantanese ex-classmate. This is our conversation


(Click at the two pictures for bigger image)

"Cam ejen 016 ker"

Me-lvin

Another Job Interview.

Went to search for jobs on Monday, because not only i promised myself, but to others too that I'll search for job after I'm back from church camp (will blog bout it later). So i went through many jobs, and applied bout 10 or 11 jobs. Few hours later i got a call. It was from one recruitment companies which i applied job from. They told me, that the job ill be working is at CyberJaya. I didn't accept the job, because I'll have to work on Saturdays or Sundays depending on the shift and schedule.

Then later on, at evening, i got another call from this guy, from Kelly Services. It's an IT company, and the job I'll be working is Telesales. Something which i quite like, but oklah since it's at Taman Tun Doktor Ismail, TTDI, then it's near to my dad's working place, if any problem i can go there. But then, ill have to go for interview at Menara MCB, which is at near KL Tower. The last time i went to KL Tower, was when i was Standard 4 or Standard 5.

So today, with heavy heart i set myself to KL, not knowing where to park my car, how much would taxi fees be, would i get the job or not, so many things were in my mind. While i was driving at KESAS Highway, i got an sms from JobStreet. It says i got an email from one of the companies i applied. So i raced to the nearest cybercafe, which is at Asiacafe, and paid RM2, for 4 minute session. I went through, and then called up the person in charge, and ask them if they could held the interview today, since I'm all dresses up (and shaved my goatee). She agreed. So at once, i drove straight back to KESAS, and to USJ, and to the highway, straight to CyberJaya.

I don't know what made me so happy to get this job. I reached CyberJaya early, but actually i lost my way earlier, shame on me. Then ajaked Teoh for lunch, since he's the only one family member (i put family, to make it more emotional), that i have in CyberJaya. Panjang and his sister is at Johor. After lunch, i went to this Plaza, which is quite near to Teoh's place (good thing, so if got any problem, i can go to Teoh), went it and signed my name there, and walked to this alley. Seriously, it looks like a hotel, man. I also terperanjat. So i went in, and saw many doors on my left and right, like hotel rooms, but some with invisible door, but most with company names on it. So i went and saw one room, it says Media Monitors. I knocked the door and waited. Then this guy came, so i told him, that i came for interview. He asked me to come in. I came in and waited, he told me to wait in this conference room. Then this lady came and give me some assessment papers.

She told me to finish them up by 1 hour time. So i did. I was quite shocked, when i saw the papers. The questions there are so easy, that i can do it blindfolded, cause it's all related with computers and Internet. It's what i do always. There are basically 4 papers. One is your personal information paper, second one is spelling paper - the question there for example is below:-

A. Google
B. Goggle
C. Gogle
D. Googlee

So it's kinda easy, since i use Google every single day. Then there is the matching test. For example it says there:-

Blacksheep |_| <-- box

then beside there will be the definitions, so you will have to match the word with it's definition, by writing the letter of the definition at the box. Lastly there was the hearing test. While i was doing some of the question, this guy came in. He came for the interview too. Being an anti-social, i didn't mind him much, i don't really busybody or look at him. So while i was doing my question, he asked me answer for one of the question. I told him the answer, correctly. Then i was doing again, he asked me again. I answer him again. When I'm done, he asked me again, so when i was about to explain to him, then the lady came, and told him to finish up the assessment papers later, she wants us both to sit for the hearing test. We were brought to one of the working tables there. The tables there have 4 corners, so one person sits at one corner. In front there is barrier, so the other person wont and cant see what the other person is doing.

So i put on the earphone, and listen. There was advertisements being played there. We have to write down what products were the advertisement trying to promote. The advertisement tracks is played 2 times. So while i was minding my own business and trying to concentrate my ear and my mind to those tracks, my eyes caught something. The same dude's hands. He was calling me. I pretended i didn't see. Later he popped out his head side of the barrier, and waving his hands, i didn't bother. He kept on doing that, wanting to know something, answers perhaps? Being a Christian, i know what i did just now was wrong, and I'm not going to do that again. So i just pretend i didn't see him many times. Then i done stating down 18/20 products from the advertisement tracks. He came over to my place with the computer chair with wheels, and asked me "how was it?". I just nod my head. He came near to my table again. So i decided to be sarcastic to him, i PURPOSELY took my paper and hid it with my file. You guys should have seen his face, i tell you. It was hilarious. After i done that, he just smiled and went back to his table.

After that the same lady came and called my name, i followed her and came to this room with another lady. Supposedly the another lady should be the "small" boss. She talked with this funny accent. She even asked me "what is this P. . . PM. . . PMR..?". The other lady helped me out by explaining the boss lady, of my situation, cause i think she don't really understand me. So all kinda questions were asked, to cut the story short, I'm ACCEPTED!

BUT . . .

Not fully accepted, I'll had to undergo training first. If i do well in training, then i can really work there. So it did really give me some hope to work. So i went back happily. Well, i did manage to go back because of Teoh's drawing of the map, which i still kept it in my car. If i thrown it out, i don't know what would have happened to melah.

So they will get back to me in 2 weeks time, then ill have to undergo training for 2 to 3 weeks. My job would be this :-

Responsibilities:

• Monitor advertisement on media in the US, primarily radio advertisement.
• Discover, title and verify commercials that are broadcasted for the first times to be then processed for online reporting.

Requirements:

• Good English listening skill
• Good command of English, especially written
• Able to focus and work with high concentration
• PC literate is essential i.e. Internet surfing
• Good general knowledge of the United States will be an advantage
• Willing to work in shifts
• Willing to work in Cyberjaya

Yea, I'm kinda scared with the "Willing to work in shifts" thing. Oh! my job name is Discovery Agent. Kinda cool, huh? It sounds so National Geography-ish, something Sherlock Holmes- ish. Wait! Then again, why do i always get funny weird job titles one?

Me-lvin^_~

Another Interview

Supposing yesterday (Tuesday, 3th of June) i was suppose to go for job interview. It happened so fast, here's the story.

This guy called from Hyundai, Kah Bintang, for my job application, which he himself said "which you applied one (1) month ago". Funny thing is, he called me after one month!, and at 7:30pm. So i had no time to say anything, i just simply agree. Then when my dad came back, i told him everything. He told me to go and tell the guy to postpone the interview to next week, Monday. Because I'll be going to Port Dickson on Friday, and if i got the job, then it will be hard for me to work, or go to P.D. It was 8pm over, and i don't think I'm able to call him, PLUS the interview is at 9 am the next day, so what time i suppose to call him up?

Anyway, my dad complained a lot, asked me to find another "easier" job. One thing i don't like about the Kah Bintang place, is terrible jam. Just before/after KL, so it's one problem for me to drive there. Don't ever think of taking bus. Anyway, still do keep me in prayers, so that I'll get a job which suits me (after i come back from P.D., that is).

Me-lvin

Feeling Pain

I've been reading lots of blogs, and the news about the tragic disaster happened in China and Myanmar, too. I see lots of people sympathised about the people, and their condition. They donate money, either through SMS or by Cash. Sometimes there's thing goes through my mind, about their sympathy. Are they really sympathy about the condition of the people there, because of what happened, or are they sympathizing because they are scared, that it might happen to them later.

Let me give an example, when you're small time, you ride your bike with your friends, and when one of your friend fall off and hurt him/herself, and you laughed at him/her. You go back and tell the story to your parents, they told you not to laugh at him, because someday you might fall too. What they might have not teach you is that, to feel his/her pain. Back to the disaster thing, i guess sometimes we (even could be myself), sympathize just so it wont happen to me. I feel that, if i sympathize for them, i (or my country), will not be faced with problems with this. 9/11 incident, happened, i was so focused on the airplane crashing the building, but i dint feel the pain, of the victims who went through the terror ride, realised that their plane had been hijacked by terrorist, and it's going to crash through buildings.

When my housed shake few days ago, when an earthquake occurred at Nias, Indonesia, i really could felt what the victims of earthquake went to. Even it wasn't strong, and it didn't last long, i still was scared, all kind of thing run through my mind, "what if the whole building collapsed?". Even after it stopped, i did scared for a while. Whatbout them, what would they feel? How would they feel when building collapsed on their soft bodies? How would they feel when their parents, friends, teachers, colleagues, lovers, and other relatives died, and they were the only one left? How would they stand in pain, being crushed by tonnes of building walls and cements for hundreds of hours? For these victims, they not only face physical pain, but emotionally and mentally too. How would they going to live their life after this?

How can you feel their pain? Simple one, but hard. Just think of yourself under the pile of walls, cements, and stones. You are hungry and thirsty. You feel heavy pile on top of you, then you hear a voice, you scream for help, they came and rescue you, 5 hours later. You were brought to hospital, the doctor/police/army person tells you, that your family and friends are dead. You cannot withstand to hear the news, you are so sad, angry, confuse, and shocked. You wish you would just die there, with your family members and friends, because without them, life is not complete. While in hospital, no one came to visit you, or talk to you. After came out of hospital, you go out for the first time, searching for something, something you don't know. You need a place to stay, but where do you begin? You need someone with you, where can you find? You need support, who will give you? Is it end of life?

Sometimes i wish God would create like an USB thing for us, humans. We just connect it to the person in pain and feel their pain, but in the end of the day, it's merely transferring pain, and yes you might feel the pain, but you don't actually "feel" the real pain. God gives us emotion, feeling and love, let us all us it.

Me-lvin

R.I.P.

Rest In Peace to Maria Sue Chapman, daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman. . .

MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME

Maria Sue Chapman, Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter, died Wednesday evening from injuries sustained when a sports utility vehicle hit her in the driveway of the family's home near Franklin, Tennessee. She was 5.

The girl was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by one of her teenage brothers around 5:30 p.m., authorities said. The teen's identity was not released.

Laura McPherson, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, told The Tennessean that the girl was airlifted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, where she was pronounced dead.

"It appears to be a terrible accident," McPherson said, adding that no charges are expected.

According to the Associated Press, several family members witnessed the accident, but the Tennessean report said only two children saw what happened. McPherson said the entire family was home at the time.

"I'm confident I can speak for everyone in the community to say we will do everything we can to support this family, as we would do at any time, but especially at a time like this," Gospel Music Association President John W. Styll told The Tennessean.

Maria was Steven and wife Mary Beth Chapman's third adopted daughter and sixth child overall, behind siblings Will Franklin, Caleb, Emily, Shaohannah, and Stevey Joy.

Their belief in adoption led the couple to found Shaohannah's Hope in 2000, an organization aimed at helping families facing the financial burden of adopting a child. So far, the charity has assisted thousands of families with grants, according to the nonprofit's Web site.

"My heart is just aching for them," said Velvet Kelm, Chapman's publicist.

"I don't know of anybody who loves his children more than he does and is so committed to the adoption concept, and to lose one, no matter what the circumstances, is heartbreaking beyond all comprehension," Styll said.

In April, Chapman was inducted in the Music City Walk of Fame for more the 20 years in Christian music — a career that has spawned five Grammy awards, 54 Dove awards, 44 No. 1 singles, and more than 10 million albums sold.

"There may or may not be issues ahead for us," Mary Beth Chapman told Today's Christian in 2005 about her and her husband's future as adoptive parents. "But even if Shaoey turns 16 and says, 'I hate you, I'm going back to China,' I know God put Shaoey in our lives; God put Stevey Joy here, and God put Maria here. Whether it's all peaches-and-cream or it's miserable, this is God's work."

Me-lvin

Prices

I was chatting with a friend of mine, on how these days car prices are high, that people are finding it diffucult to purchase one. Few days ago, i went to Toyota Malaysia's website. I went and check out the Vios. The price is RM88k. I also checked the Avanza, the price is RM65k. Quite weird, seeing the Vios is more pricey than the Avanza, because the Avanza can fit in more people, and it's bigger. The thing i dont like about Avanza is the 1.3litter CC engine (for the RM65k price). Wherelse the Vios is has 1.5CC powered engine. Another reason why i dont like the Avanza is cause it looks ugly, seriously. But on the other hand, i can bring more people in this car. So it would be good too. Anyway, my point is these days common mistakes car manufacturers doing are making expensive cars, for people to own. I love BMWs so much, but when i look at the most basic. . . ok, let us go to the second hand ones instead, the price is still so high for a normal person to afford.

Im not saying for them to decrease the quality of their cars, but if it's possible, they could make cars which is cheap for the people. I even went to Proton and Perodua's websites. The most cheap car, i can find there is the Saga- BLM (Proton) and Viva (Perodua). If i were to chose either both cars, i would certainly go for the Viva. But the car is so small, that people will make the "how to put an elephant into a refridgerator" on me. So in the end of the day, i still think that car prices these days are expensive, not to mention the price of fuel going to hike up soon, and i feel that car manufacturers could make much more cheaper cars for us, people.

On the other hand . . .

It's been more than 10 days already, and i guess i didn't get the HSBC job. Quite disappointed though, i mean, it would be good working with a GIANT banking company, working at weird hours (4PM - 1AM), travelling to CyberJaya and drive past other GIANT companies in awe( and also being labeled as Executive). Overall i learned a lot during the interview, like how much my friends cared, asking me if i got the job or not, it shows they really care.

So what's my next step now? I don't know, really. I plan to find another job, but after June. Because on June, ill be going to Port Dickson, P.D. and i don't want to get a job at this nearby weeks, and take leave. Please do pray for me, so that i can get a job, which can suit with my lifestyle as in doesn't clash with my usual routine.

Me-lvin^_~

Aisey man

I went to fill up petrol at Shell a week ago, and they told me, that the Shell Ferrari Cars promotion, is no more. It's closed. I feel so sadlah. I though at least can collect, maybe 2 or 3, but didnt get a chance. I have 1 out of 7 actually, it's the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. Andrew has 6 out of 7, hebat!

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Here's my car . . .




Shell Malaysia, if you are reading this (which i know, not), please please bring back those Ferrari cars, please!!!

Me-lvin^_~

P.S. Yes i know Chelsea lost, i'm trying to divert my attention and focus now.