CARING

Hmm I've just learnt something about caring people.

If you care for someone don't expect the person to care as much as you do. So look at the motives of your caring. Do you care because you really care for his/her life or because you also want that person to care for you back. I always had this issue. I realise that in the bible it asks us to care because Jesus cares. But I guess the human side of me would want the other person to care back.

I remembered Su Anne told me, we all care differently....... and all of us have a certain limit to our caring. Someone once told me that I cared too much that it gave so much pressure for him. To that person let me say to you that it was not my intention to do so. I love caring for those whom I really care. I am able to give as much because I have the ability and resources too.

Caring for someone means you need to first love that person. Love meaning not the gf bf only but it also includes love from all aspects. I care for my own family because I love them. I care for Sui YIng so much because I love her. I care for Derrick so much because I love him. So without love we cannot care. Jesus loves us so much that's why he can care so much.

But be warned.........it can become frustrating. Why? because sometimes you love them too much you become emotional attached to them. So you figured out that you are not doing more or not doing a good job when they don't respond to you. I've learn that sometime the other party just can't care like you do. Give him/her the chance to care in his/her own way. HAha easier said than done but it's something that we got to learn if not it hurts bad.

Another thing I've learn is be honest with each other. If you feel that you have been neglected tell the person.....maybe he/she has cared for you but you didn't notice like maybe staying a few days more or even just spend time with you. Just tell each other how you guys feel, then hopefully both of you will come to an understanding.

Caring for people is not an easy task. We need God to actually sustain us when you feel emotionally dry. As for the cared for person, I know also......I was cared for too, and I sometimes do not appreciate it. So to those who are cared for remember the carer. Sometimes the things you do and say can hurt the person who is caring for you. Maybe you don't know it but sometimes the carer also needs some little attention from you the cared for.

To everyone........don't stop caring for one another. It is through caring that we can show love to each other and I guess it will make this world a better place

GOOD NEWS & BAD NEWS

Heard this joke in Dear's church the other day. Goes like this:

A preacher on a Sunday morning was giving the annoucement. "Today I have some good news and some bad news to share with you"

"We want to hear the good news first", said one of his congregation

"Well I want to say that we have enough funds to sustain our church. We have enough money to renovate our church. We always wanted the new tiles for our floors, well now we can do it. Not only that, we have extras to be able to employ more workers while still able to support our current staff and pastors. We can even support 1 or 2 mission workers overseas", exclaimed the preacher.

The whole church then suddenly erupted in cheers and shout of Amen and Hallelujah. When the noise died down, another member of his congregation asked, "What is the bad news then?"

The preacher looked up and sigh, "The funds are all in your pocket!"

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Something to think about right?

FREE RICE

Doreen just sent me this link to a very cool website. It's a website that supports free rice to people in poverty-stricken places and it is also a good place to learn new words. The game has 50 levels and so far I have reached level 39..woohoo...


Here's the banner that goes to that link.

Enjoy peeps..........

THES

Hmm it's that time of year again where the whole debate about our local universities dropping in the ranks of the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES). This year USM dropped again to 307. So does that means that USM's standard is bad....hmm personally I do not think so. I was reading up on the method THES comes out with the ranking.

The ranking weights are:
Peer Review Score (40%)
Recruiter Review (10%)
International Faculty Score (5%)
International Students Score (5%)
Faculty/Student Score (20%)
Citations/Faculty score (20%)

Found this contreversy about the scoring from wikipedia. Sounds interesting. The Rankings have previously been criticized for placing too much emphasis on peer review, which receives 40% of the overall score. Some have expressed concern on the manner in which the peer review has been carried out. In a certain report, Peter Wills from the University of Auckland, New Zealand wrote of the QS-THES Ranking:

'But we note also that this survey establishes its rankings by appealing to university staff, even offering financial enticements to participate (see Appendix II). Staff are likely to feel it is in their greatest interest to rank their own institution more highly than others. This means the results of the survey and any apparent change in ranking are highly questionable, and that a high ranking has no real intrinsic value in any case. We are vehemently opposed to the evaluation of the University according to the outcome of such PR competitions.'

Furthermore, the THES ranking does not verify the names of the Universities properly. For example, the University of Illinois which actually comprises of 3 separate campuses(universities) was lumped together in the ranking.

I also found out that this deals with academic wise. Meaning book knowledge. Now I believe for USM's case, we may not be the best in academics, but we sure are much much better in the field of research. I can actually quote people from overseas universities who are ranked high said the facilities in their university for research are scarce.

So to those who think that USM is bad....think again. I still love it here.

KAMI MEMIMPIN!!!

NOTHING BETTER TO DO

Haha I just went to this site to just have fun on quizzes. Took on transformer

I AM
71%
BUMBLEBEE

Take the Transformers Quiz

And this is what it means for me

Bumblebee
As an Autobot spy, Bumblebee is the ultimate robot in disguise. What he lacks in size and strength, he makes up for with courage. He enjoys the company of humans and would do anything for his Earthly friends. Like Bumblebee, you are compassionate and your heart is pure. Your leadership skills are weak at best. You will never be the commander of the Autobots. In addition, you use technology when you need to, but you do not embrace the latest trends.

SEASAONS OF LOVE

I just bought a new musical two days ago. It's called RENT and so far I'm liking the songs and also the story line. RENT is about a group of struggling artists (drag queen, director, exotic dancer, singer) and how they are having problem to pay their rent (haha..didn't see it coming did you). Along the way it tells them of their problems of AIDS, drug pushing and safe sex. It deals a lot too of homosexuality, bisexuality and a lot of urban poor. All in all a great musical. The opening song for this musical is called Seasons of Love and I would like to share it with you.

Seasons Of Love

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes,
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Moments so dear.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In Daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.
In five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?

How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love.
Seasons of love.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes!
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Journeys to plan.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned,
Or in times that he cried,
In bridges he burned,
Or the way that she died.

It's time now to sing out,
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love!
Remember the love!
Remember the love
Measure in love
Seasons of love!
Seasons of love.

Oh you got to remember the love,
You know that love is a gift from up above
Share love, give love, spread love
Measure, measure your life in love.