yeay i've graduated! and my hat did not fall off while i was on the stage! haha... the ceremony was faster than i expected... we juz waited and waited for our names to be called.. den went up to collect an empty scroll-holder from the chancellor, which realli seem like a "jolly good fellow".. haha.. he was veri old, and round =p looking veri much like a nice ah pek who got woken up from his nap, slung his bath robes on and walked into the hall.. hahaha... and he's veri cute.. all he said during the whole thing was, I declare this commencement ceremoney open/close! at the start and end.. lol.. it was nice to see all my frens too. but sadly, i didnt take much photos.. after this day, i dun think i will ever see much of them again.. but still, nvm. still glad to haf known them during my studying years. =)


at 1st was quite disappointed dat my frens were all too busy to come down and takes photos.. but then my sis and cm finalli arrived. they bought me this cute piglet in a graduation gown and holding a scroll. so cute! and my dad bought me a new phone.. sony ericsson K800i... realli am veri veri touched.. they kept the phone secretly and gave me a surprise dat day.. although papa alreadi told me he got a present for me, and i had guessed it would be a phone. hehe.. its a realli nice phone, with 3.2 megapixel camera! cm says its more of a camera phone den an mp3 phone.. not like the sony ericsson walkman series.. i dun realli see the difference.. not much of a gadget person. but i like the phone =) i was veri veri happy dat day, cuz i was showered with love and presents. thank you so much...




i was reading an old issue of TIMES mag (28 Feb 2005), and there was a special report on Happiness. Scientists and sociologists had decided dat the level of happiness depends on 3 factors: Pleasure, Engagement and Meaning.


Pleasure: entertainment, enjoyment.. all the things u do to haf fun.. like music, movies, clubbing, and mabe for some guys, its watching porn =S but nonetheless, gives pleasure. however, this aspect is the least consequential, contributing to veri little of your overall happiness. so ppl, dun lose yourself in pleasure k?? haha...although u cannot do without it too..


Engagement: this is perhaps more impt, in my opinion.. its the engagement between u and your family, frens and loved ones.. good relationships gives u more satisfaction and happiness than any kind of pleasure activities.. oso, you can engage in creative hobbies, sports or some group activities. engage yourself actively in something will also make u happy and satisfied.


Meaning: making your life meaningful... by doing some kind deeds.. it can be anything, like giving up ur seat for an old man/lady, teaching your relative's child homework, being nice to your family members, donate money to the disabled baskers on the streets.. doing good deeds weekly makes u feel good too, bcuz u r doing smthg meaningful...


wad do u think abt dat? i think all these things we aleadi know it in ourselves, its juz a matter of carrying them out.. spend more time with your family, be more engaging in watever activites or relationships u r currently involved in, do smthg nice for someone every week. and we'll all be happier. =) juz so u know, education level, income and work onli contribute to 8% of overall happiness, so, dun overwork urself! it doesnt contribute to ur mental health at all! hehe..