As I look back at my honours thesis, I am reminded of how wonderfully blessed I am. If I were to direct my own life, I'm pretty certain that I would not have seen the successes I've achieved thus far. So I'm really grateful to Him for guiding and carrying me through the tough times.

Indeed I can feel Proverbs 3:5-6 happening in reality.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

It is my prayer that I will hold firm to this promise even when faced with difficulties.

The rain has been pitter-pattering inside, hitting against the windows, the wind just howling and on the outside, a warm and lovely day. Ironic isn't it.. The day has been a pretty sad one. Such that I decided to give the departmental happy hour a miss today since I was not-so-happy. Partly because of the current/impending workload and other external events. Nevertheless, dinner was just splendid. It's good to be in the company of people you can relax with. More to come over the weekend. Spending time with these lovely folks just made my not-so-happy day a little happier. :)

In times like this, I really want to slide into a bubble and roll down a hill in Rotorua or relax in an astonishingly ticklish hour of traditional Javanese full-body massage (from head literally to the toes). Bataam we come again!

After a enormously long holiday back home and being away from the blog, I'm back in NZealand only to be greeted by tonnes and tonnes of work waiting to be completed. The amount of sections to be analyze can shock anyone. But rach is taking it in her stride.

With everyday and every step, i'm closer to graduating again! :)

how optimistic eh, its funny to see what i would be say down the halfway mark. no more optimism i suppose.

I'm now attached.. (to the lab bench) for the next 3 years.

Wish me luck guys.