Long Absence

It's been a long time that I haven't updated my blog since there aren't any things really special and important to jot down. I have been on a vacation from RULE after the second-year final exams. After that tough moments when I had to bury my head in the books, I still stick to UC's assignment and preparation for the upcoming exam in one week. Recently, I have been very lazy. Except for reviewing the lessons in UC, I should have time to prepare for the courses in my third academic year at RULE. However, I've read nothing. This is the thing I feel much unforgivable to myself. There will be many things to do in the upcoming academic year as I have heard from my senior. How should I prepare myself well for it when I always procastinate in doing things like this? I always have a plan but then just put it away after some time. The plans seem to be difficult to be implemented! I hope I could be more active and work harder.

Driving License

Having heard that those drivers who don’t have driving license will be seriously punished, we have finally decided to take the driving test to obtain the license. Of late, I’ve just learnt the driving lesson at N.C.X. as mentioned in a previous post. We’d been looking for the place where the test is held. From several people we’d asked. Finally, the day before yesterday (2009/08/11), we had found it and had successfully passed the test the next day, waiting for the license in two weeks.

The process of the test was tiring. There were so many candidates, approximately 150, making the whole building really stuffy. We started theory test at 2:00 and finished at 2:30. There was a very heavy rain, but everything still went on.

Here are some photos on the day:

隐形的翅膀, the Hidden Wings

‘The Hidden Wing’, sung by 张韶涵 , has been released since 2006, but I’ve never noticed it until lately. I’ve watched two episodes in CCTV1, describing two different girls who have a very strong state of mind in overcoming their life obstacle. That obstacle is their disease. One can never grow up because of a tumor in her brain, and the other lost her left leg because of cancer. The both have encountered very sad experience due to their disease. However, they turn out to be very strong and optimistic even they are struggling with pain and difficulty. Coincidentally, at the end of each episode, both of them sing the song ‘The Hidden Wing’ which they feel that it can bring them hope, strength, and comfort.

I’ve never felt that the song is so meaningful that it can give those struggling people with great mental comfort and support. It is just a very simple song with simple lyrics, though its meaning is unbelievably wonderful and touching. The song is composed with very mild music which is indeed good for mentality. One can learn to sing it easily due to its simple lyrics and music.

It’s a song with several symbols. The most significant one is the ‘Hidden Wings’. Personally, I think the Hidden Wings may symbolize one’s courage which gives him/her hope and support. When one doesn’t have courage, even a slight problem can easily and completely defeat him/her. Whereas the sun that people have may refer to all good things or moments that people experience. Although it might seem everything is coming to an end (sunset), there might be a change if we still strive for it. Another symbol is the windmill appearing at the end of the song. It might refer to people who will give us more support if we learn to stand up by ourselves.

Here is the lyrics:

每一次都在徘徊孤单中坚强
Every time, I always learn to be strong when I’m lonely,

每一次就算很受伤也不闪泪光
Every time, even when I’m very hurt, I don’t drop a tear,

我知道我一直有双隐形的翅膀 带我飞飞过绝望
I know I always have a pair of hidden wings which fly me up and away from hopelessness.

不去想他们拥有美丽的太阳
I will not care how beautiful the sun people have,

我看见每天的夕阳也会有变化
I can see that everyday sunset will bring me a change,

我知道我一直有双隐形的翅膀 带我飞给我希望
I know I always have a pair of hidden wings, fly me up and bring me hope.

我终於看到所有梦想都开花
I finally see that all my dreams are realized,

追逐的年轻歌声多嘹亮
The youngsters are chasing and singing with a loud and clear voice.

我终於翱翔用心凝望不害怕
I finally fly up high and attentively look down without fear,

哪里会有风就飞多远吧Wherever there is wind, I will fly even farther away.

隐形的翅膀让梦恒久比天长 留一个愿望让自己想像
The hidden wings allow my dream to last longer than one day, granting me a wish for further imagination.

Sunflower

These sunflowers are made of paper. It's one part of the gift for my friend's birthday. I think it's somewhat beautiful, so just take a picture of it and share with all of you. What do you think?

A Birthday Gift

Thanks to Jinna for this little lovely gift made by herself. It is a key locket made of various kinds of beads put together in the shape of a heart. The pink heart frame is made of plastic which used to be a part of a chocolate box. She recycled it and created this cute gift for me.

When a friend of yours makes a gift by him/herself for you, the gift is more meaningful and more valuable rather than an expensive one even if it is just a very very simple thing.

Happy Birthday to me!

August 3, 2009

Surprise birthday again, but this time it’s for me! Even though I know in advance that they are preparing something for my birthday, I just don’t know what that ‘something’ was until it came.

Actually, my birthday is on the 5th. This is organized before the date. I have been looking forward to this party because it’s the first time that there has been a party for my birthday and especially with all my close friends. It’s very kind of them that they have spent time and effort in preparing these lovely gifts for me. I was too sweet in my heart to say a word.

Thanks to Kea, Reth, and Nith for everything. The moments we were together sharing joy and cheer will be stuck in my memory forever and ever and never be faded out!

Here are some of the photos taken on the day: