1o days more, it'll be the 27th of october.. and there you go...I'll be 21...big year I guess.. So.. I decided to do a post dedicated to ME.. lol.. super self-obsessed.. but put it this way.... if I don't exist.. you wouldn't be reading this.. and you will need to go some place else to waste your time.. lol.. so.. APPRECIATE me.. lol..

Ok.. here goes..

Hi... I'm Stephanie Yong Tshun Yee.. I was born on the 27th of October 1988.. I lived in my mommy's tummy for only 7 months.. I guess I'm the kind of girl who can't wait to see the world!

That's my brother right there.. According to him.. I was no bigger than an eggplant.. I wonder what in the world made me grow so much after 21 years.. lol.. and now.. I'm hitting the gym to downsize myself.. lol.. how ironic..


I was a very happy kid.. and I enjoyed smiling a lot... and I had really chubby cheeks.. (oh my god)..


I became a cuter kid when I was about one plus.. and I landed quite a lot of tv commercials.. Diapers, Dynamo detergent and stuff.. lol.. I earned money when I was one.. lol.. beat that..


I grew up with lotsa toys and stuffed bears.. and I was treated like a princess at home...


And everything good in the world continued to happen.. I made commercials.. as a reward.. I get lotsa toys from mommy ...

But my "career" terminated when I headed to UK for about half a year...My daddy worked there for many years... All the way until when I was form 1..


It was the best time of my life.. I remember running out from the house to catch snow falling from the sky.. I remember eating chocolate yogurt near the radiator.. everything was simply perfect.. except one.. I skipped kindergarten for half a year and became the stupidest kid there..


Then came standard 1.. I was a very smart student (uh hum.. lol).. for the first half of the year.. lol.. I got the 1st place in class.. then I got 3rd, and from there.. I declined .. but I was still within the top 10 places .. U know why? Because mommy stuffed me with tuition classes, piano classes, electone classes and art classes.. I was the busiest kid in school.. barely had space to breathe..

When I finished standard 6.. I was hoping to get to SMDJ to be with my friends.. but my mom stuffed me into TAMAN SEA... cause it was nearer to home.. and that time.. my mom wasn't driving... She was a "stay-home" mom.. doing her "tai-tai" stuff.. didn't need to drive.. there wasn't a need to drive..

And when form 1 came, my life continued to sail easily.... until September came.. My dad came back from his work in UK and decided to head down to Johore with his friends.. One night, he fainted in the hotel and his friends told us he had a heart attack... We were shocked but when we heard from dad the next morning.. We were pretty relieved.. I remember him telling mom not to worry.. and he didn't want us to head down to visit him... but.. till now.. I wish I had.. and I still blame myself for it.. I still remember .. It was the 23rd of September.. Late at night.. The phone rang.. it was the hospital.. I answered the call.. The nurse said he was in a critical condition and told us to rush to the hospital immediately.. My mom called everyone in the family.. We were ready to speed to Johore.. But before we left the house.. some undertaker guy called us.. told us that dad has passed away and he is here to offer his services.. I remember the moment very clearly.. Mom dropped the glass she was holding onto the floor.. She announced the news to the family.. My brother was weeping and my sister was very devastated.. she cried deeply.. I, on the other hand.. stood in a corner.. Didn't know what to do.. It was too much for the moment.. and to top it up.. my grandma nearly fainted.. and from there.. my life changed.. nothing was the same anymore..

Dad had a huge loan in his hands.. I guess he thought he was ready to take big leaps in his career and investments... But i guess.. somethings can't be predicted... So.. we had to sell the big house.. and mom and I had to move into a puny condo.. The luxury cars were turned into a puny kelisa..Mom.. the "tai-tai" became a babysitter.. 1. to keep her sanity.. and 2. to make sure the money dad left us doesn't deplete easily..

From there.. I knew it was time for me to buck up..The "passport" to study in UK has vanished before my eyes.. Like what my mom said.."There's no more guarantee to a good degree"... So I studied like a big nerd.. I worked hard and made sure I scored well in high school..

Then came Form 5, my high school year... My second biggest nightmare came... Mom always had a heart condition... Driving her to the emergency department of the hospital wasn't a new thing ever since I came back from UK.. for 13 years.. she managed to combat the disease well.. but in form 5... the doctor told her.. that was it.. she needs an operation or it's over for her... but he warned us.. like any cardiovascular surgery.. there's a risk.. I was very torn... It was my crucial year and my mom may leave me.. just like dad.. I had one thing in mind... I might become an orphan soon..I still remember the time she was in the National Heart Institute.... I could barely get a shut eye.. but thank god.. she survived and she is still very well now.. with very loud and annoying voice.. lol..



I managed to lock 11A's in my pocket.. But I knew I am not entitled to fancy colleges and universities.. My mom told me loud and clear.. "once you are out from high school, you're on your own".. So I seeked for a route that can definitely land me a degree.. No "maybes" no "ifs"... Opportunity came when I got to UTAR... they offered me a full scholarship for my foundation studies due to my SPM results.. and they told me.. If I scored well for my foundation.. I get my degree for free ...


But little did I know that I stepped into something more than I bargained for.. I didn't check UTAR's background and I experienced "culture shock" the first day I was there.. Everyone spoke in MANDARIN.. and I knew NOTHING...I tried speaking to them in english.. but they walked away from me.. I was devastated on the first day of Uni.. I still remember that day well.. I went home and cried in front of my mom.. My foundation mates didn't agree with me well initially too.. But as time goes by.. It was better..

In foundation.. I worked like a dog.. I got one A minus for the first semester and from there.. I made sure I get A's for everything.. I needed the free pass for my degree.. and sure enough I got what I wanted..

During degree.. Things got tougher.. but I gained much valuable experiences.. and I gained some pretty good friends..

I became the master of ceremony for several events.. The talent night, the Asian Cultural night


The Freshmen Concert


Besides that, I became a member of the Student Representative Committee...


Won a public speaking competiion, conducted an Anti smoking campaign so on and so forth..These experiences.. I wouldn't trade for the world..

And now.. I'm in the 3rd year of my degree.. Having my semester break... Doing my final year project entitled "alternative cancer treatment".. One more semester to go before I head out to the cruel working world... I still have lots to look out for and lotsa unaccomplished hopes and dreams.. So look out people! This is only a new chapter of my life.. the "adulthood".. There are lots more of me in the time to come!

(anyway.. to those who read this all the way to the end.. I truly appreciate it.. and now.. you know me a little better.. lol)

I slept about 4 am this morning, kinda lost track of time when I was flipping through those horrible, and I mean horrible medical journals in hopes to search for the best information available for my final year project entitled "alternative cancer treatment". I'm quite satisfied so far, the progress may be a bit "tortoise" like but I am finding valuable information. :-)

look at the amount of journals I've found... there are way more to come..until I refill my cartridge... some books I found online are of hundreds of pages and obviously, as much as I wanna print them all out.. I know I shouldn't .. lol.. (words from the fella who won the so called "what can you do to save the environment" public speaking competition.. LOL)

In the midst of my sleep, I heard my phone ring. I am a light-sleeper you see, so I woke up, unwillingly, and walked towards my phone. However, it stopped ringing but what I saw was horrifying.. lol... Wai Yew called me.. You see, this guy barely uses his phone and he calls me ONCE a semester and I mean ONCE to tell me that the results for the semester is OUT.. lol.. I know that was it.. but I had to confirm.. and sure enough.. HE TOLD ME THE RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE on the UTAR's INTRANET..



I panicked, and obviously, when I get all panicked, I knocked into some furniture before I scrambled my way to my desk chair... lol.. that explains the bruise on my leg.. I really need to work on my "clumsiness".. lol

It took me 30 minutes to log in to the bloody website.. The server was overloaded with anxious students... It was the most excruciating 30 minutes of the year... My heart practically flew out of my chest..

But when I saw the results, I had ... well mixed feelings.. Obviously, nothing is ever good enough until I hit the big 4 flat for my gpa... but.. on the other hand, I did make a drastic improvement from the last semester, I maintained my first class honours grade, secured a temporary (touch wood) position on the Dean's list and above all, secure my full scholarship from UTAR... I guess I should be satisfied...

Well, when I look back, I think I've been through an awful lot before the exams.. I've made some mistakes here and there and emotionally, I was a bit torn because of what I've done.. and physically, I was not so well.. I'm glad that didn't affect my results..

and today.. I celebrate by letting myself slack at home.. not going to hit the gym today.. lol..not doing any research for my final year project either.. I'm just going to sit around and do nothing.. lol.. but I'll rush to the gym first thing in the morning tomorrow...

That's to avoid my ass from expanding. lol...

Yesterday was crazy! Final test of the semester.. now all I have to do is go through my FINAL EXAMINATIONS starting next Friday... Yays!! *sobs*... sigh.. Anyway.. Paul brought a packet of cotton candies to uni to cheer us up! haha... super cute right.. I remember telling him that I want to eat the clouds.. yea.. sleepy talk.. didn't expect him to buy cotton candies just because of that... Haha..


Anyway.. Chia the "genius" came up with an idea to boost his blood sugar level to a life-threatening state... He took out the lollipop Adriad got for us from Starbucks...



Took some cotton candy.. and covered that whole darn thing with it...


The aftermath...



Mad guy who couldn't stop laughing.. ROFL ... I on the other hand, who have the ability to get "high" on just a mere mentos was laughing till I fell on the floor... yea..

And you know what? All of that happened BEFORE the laboratory test.. Lol... yea.. you see the guy behind chia? That's Roland (we call him Rolly though...).. That was what we were SUPPOSED to do... quiet, reading and giving full attention to our studies.. Haha.. Looks like we're really horrible students..

Anyway.. Had a great time listening to "Chia's nipples" story... lol.. if you're interested.. Go ask him sometime.. LOL

Oh.. btw.. towards the night.. something weird happened..

My phone beeped and the screen said "charging" all of a sudden... I didn't plug the cable in though... And the battery panel keeps moving.. LOL... Right until now.. It is still charging by itself..

Lol.. Maybe chia was right.. I have the ability to charge batteries.. Don't believe me? Read this old post of mine.. here...

Don't really know if you could hear me from up above, but daddy, I would like to wish you a very happy birthday..





It has been 8 years since I last saw you but the memories of you is deeply engraved in my mind.. And daddy, I love you lots..



Today, as much as I was laughing and playing around with my peeps, there is a part of me that is rather emotional. Images of dad's last birthday party filled my mind and man... can't believe it has already been 8 years..

My life has met a drastic change the day he left... I always wonder.. What if he was still here? Maybe I won't be studying locally? Maybe I would be a much larger brat than I am now? lol.. Maybe...

But I guess God always have his way around things... Maybe that was His plan for me... The challenges I've been through the day he left has certainly made me a much stronger person... I've learned how to defend myself, speak up and to work my way around things...

At the age of 13.. I remember speaking to attorneys, talking to annoying insurance agents regarding claims, and negotiating with property agents for better prices for the condominium.. Mommy was devastated and my siblings were very busy people... I don't know how well I did or would others do a better job.. but I guess I did what I had to do..

And now.. I'm happy with who I am today and daddy, I hope I've made you proud..

Again.. Love you lots...

Ever heard of the man named Linus Pauling? Haha... He is this Nobel Laureate that takes really high doses of vitamin Cs on a daily basis to keep himself healthy.. My Medical microbiology & parasitology lecturer loves to talk about him.. "the smart man lived up to the age of 93.. bla bla bla.. he takes 3000 mg of vitamin Cs per day... bla bla bla"

And today, when I was studying for his test (which is tomorrow at 8 am btw)...




I decided to play a little vitamin C megadosage myself.. lol.. But obviously.. I'm not going to eat boring tasteless vitamin Cs... haha.. So what I did was... I popped 5 tablets in my mouth..and 2 hours later.. I popped another 5... Since it was sugar free.. I figured it was guilt free as well....It was utterly YUMMY~~!! haha


But after eating 10 tablets of really fun and sweet vitamin Cs.. My maid brought in a cup of apple juice...



So I think I kinda overdosed even more than what Linus Pauling did... Nothing's wrong with me so far... Lol.. let's see what happens next..

Oh btw... My mommy just came back from Hat Yai... And she bought me nothing except a keychain... With a sneaker on it.. :-S

How generous...
Her reasoning was.." Things from Thailand are not of your taste and I don't wanna waste my money since you are a little brat with expensive taste.."

.... Speechless!

Sometimes, I just get too tired of clubs and pubs.Mind you, for the past two months... there isn't a week that I'm not near those places...Alchohol.. laugh.. dance.. lalalalalla... It gets OLD..

Hence, yesterday, on this rare occasion of my "anti-club" psychotic reaction, I decided to go recruit my own movie group to watch the Orphan...




The "starfeesh" (you know who you are la) was against me cause he thinks he'll get laid in the club... (highly unlikely.. I bet my life on it.. LOL) .




So he was recruiting people and I had to make my magic in order to get people to watch this thriller with me.. (trust me.. two people ain't enough.. I need to make sure I'm surrounded by known people.... LOL)...

What I did was.. I booked 6 tickets and I played with my ctrl+c and ctrl+v and pasted messages onto almost everyone's msn chat box.. which was really simple.. all I had to make sure is that they're in Malaysia or I'll be a real ass... LOL..At that stage.. it really didn't matter who went.. I figured if they're in my friends list.. anyone would do the trick.. I needed company..

So.. I got 4 people to agree with me to go to the movies.. (1 dropped out eventually cause of some stupid 3 hour gig... lol) .. However, I think the recruitment was a success ... last minute planning and it was a Saturday night.. think the football thing was on and some people were planning to hit the clubs...well.. at least there were 4 of us..good enough.. I have people on my left and person on my right.. lol

2 of my peeps went to the gym with me before the movie... And due to the fact that the movie was at 11.55.... we had 2 hours to spare in a closed mall.. As usual... 1st location: Starbucks... We all brought our lappies as we know two hours can be excruciating without entertainment .. and we were facebooking and msning away...

When starbucks decided to shut us in at 11.18 pm.. we had no place to go and I was still chatting on msn.. LOL... So.. we found a closed credit card promotion counter and continued with our lappies..LOL.. Oh btw.. Adriad managed to get free lollipops from starbucks.. LOL.. don't ask me how.. ask him..

See the photocopy machine over there? We were planning to use that power point for our lappies..Lol..





But as you know, shopping mall guards are very pleasant people... so...the fella chased us away eventually.. LOL..

The last member of our movie group then came and we were there for the scare of our lives.. I was doing the peekaboo face (my hands were at the side of my head , ready to cover my eyes ) and Chia was doing the ("I think there is something in my ears" thing... his finger was always in his ears)... and the whole movie was STRESSFUL...

I thought it was some floating weird ghost girl movie.. BUT IT WAS NOT... IT WAS REALLY WELL CRAFTED and down right horrifying!

After the movie, Chia and Adriad (two muscular dudes) lol.. escorted me to my car and on the way home.. I was calling Paul cause I didn't' want to be alone... And when I was out of the car.. I called Chia till I reached my doorstep... And when I reached HOME.. I started pasting messages on everyone's chatbox so they could talk me to sleep.. LOL.. yea.. I was that freaked out.. mind you.. my mom is not at home.. so I was pretty much left in the cold...

So yea.. that was my night last night.. lol... I'll never look at little girls the SAME .. EVER... and I mean NEVERRRRRRRRRRRR...

If you have read my previous post, you would know that yesterday was definitely terrible for me.. Sleep deprivation due to the masked textER and the cancellation of the RPM class that I was supposed to attend at celebrity fitness had really got me into the blues..

However, I then realized that I have nothing to complain about because I've just received another really beautiful bouquet of flowers!



This one is a hand bouquet, slightly more petite than the previous..

And this time... they are yellow.. pretty cute too..



Lol.. now that I put both the bouquets together.. I think my room looks like a garden.. lol... so people... keep the flowers coming in.. lol...

LOVE YA!! :-)