Poster boy.

Bought a couple of posters today from the Student Union. They're pasted nicely now in my room and it makes me smile everytime I see it. There's just something about black & white art that just makes me go weak at the knees (:

Have also been busy sorting out polaroids taken throughout summer to be added into the scrapbook. It's really fun scrapbooking and there are LOADs of pictures from summer! It was such an awesome summer back home in Malaysia for 2.5 months!

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On another note, started lectures for 4th year this week and omg, it's from 9-5pm everyday on STATS and ECONS. Like whatt???! I don't even understand a thing during lecture (and to think I took Further Math up to S3 in A-Levels #ashamed ) *sigh* Brain deteriorate much? :/ Now terms like randomised controlled trials, stratified randomisation, cost utility analysis, etc. are driving me nuts. Oh well, let's hope I'll recall those things I knew once upon a time (really long ago).

xoxo, elvyna.

Blood donation.

Finally donated blood for the first time in my life after being rejected everytime I tried to in previous years (due to medical reasons). Was a really painless experience and now I know what it feels like to be at the receiving end of the needle instead of usually being the one inserting it into patient's arms. I know many people donate blood all the time and it's the usual thing for them to do but for me, it's not always that I get a chance to do something like this. Feel so proud of myself today, because for once since becoming a medical student, I actually feel like I am THAT much closer to saving a life.

Donate blood at a blood bank if you're fit and healthy! You never know who might need it and who's life you can save! (:

xoxo, elvyna.

Picture Perfect Memories.

" A best friend is a sister destiny forgot to give you."

I thank God everyday for these people He put in my life. Both of them, so dear to my heart. We can totally be ourselves amongst each other: silly, laugh till we cry and our tummies ache, talk about the most random thing on earth but amazingly all three of us still get, have girly nights out ending with a mask session and sleepover and everything else.

I've had an amazing time growing up through my teenage years because of these two people. I remember the first boyfriend I had, the excitement, the butterflies in the stomach kind of feeling, the giggles and blushes, I shared it all with them. The heartbreaks that followed and times spent drowning my sorrows in ice cream and midnight talks, they were both there.

I really can't imagine my life without the both of them in it. Looking back on how much we've grown through the years, as individuals and as friends/sisters, I'm quite proud to say we've come quite a long way and we didn't turn out too bad (:

I know I don't say this much but I really love the both of them to bits! I've a strange tugging feeling in me that it'll be harder for me to say goodbye this time when I leave. But oh well, I'll remember the promise Amanda made to sponsor me and Amelia on our first trip together to somewhere beach-y! (Let's hope it's either Mauritius or Maldives and not Langkawi -_-") So yea, time and distance ain't got nothing on us! (:

xoxo, elvyna.

Breakfast

There's nothing quite like the sound of cereal (or in this case, koko krunch) hitting a bowl early in the morning. It makes me feel like a kid again in primary school days. Going to be heading out for mani+pedi with Kim later and then dinner and yumcha with college and then church friends. Long day out I foresee! It's good anyway, using up as much time as I have left to meet up with people back home.

This Friday is Malaysia day (public holiday!). Going to go to aunt's place to teach her some baking skills and techniques. Can't wait (: Oh, and photoshoot tomorrow, can we say excited? Hope it turns out well!

And on a totally non-related note, the new trailer for Breaking Dawn part 1 is out today! It looks promising! Hope it'll be as good as the book. Yes, I am a Twilight fan. Sue me :P

xoxo, elvyna.

Superficiality.

I'm in a terrible horrible mood.

That's right. I am.

Long story short, I just want to rant about how superficial people are nowadays, even family. You'd think people who brought you up and taught you important lessons/values of life would walk the talk. What happened to all the "not judging a book by its cover" talk? Or "it's the inside that counts" bullshit? So disappointed in so many people I used to look up to.

I know we live in a society where appearance is everything. Or at least, important. Good looks, a slim figure, the brand of clothes you wear are just some examples. That I know and can accept. But amongst family? Really? Is there a need for all the superficial and materialistic comparisons? If my life were to be measured by what I look like, or what I wore, or what brand of handbag I'm currently using, then where do the "insides" come in the picture? I'm content and happy with what God has given me in this life. I may not be the best looking person in a room, or have the nicest body or the most expensive piece of clothing, but does that make me any less a person? :( :(

I've been criticised and insulted time and time again. But not to this intensity, not this much. I'm about close to breaking point, and worse of all, it's by people I call family. I really need an intervention. Part of me says let it go, it's childish to take it to heart, but a part of me is holding on and replaying the words they've said again and again in my head. And truth be told, it hurts, big time. Words.DO.HURT.

xoxo, elvyna.

Holes inside.

Cell group tonight. Can't wait!

xoxo, elvyna.

Almost ending.

Summer's coming to an end soon. I'm gonna miss everything about it, the people more than anything else. 16 more days. Feel so moody even hearing the number of days left. Ah well. Cherish each day as it is. Shouldn't worry too much about what's going to happen after 16 days.

Right now, I'm just sneezing excessively. Feels like a cold coming on. Please oh please God, don't let me be ill. I can't afford to waste any time on falling ill. Thank You.

xoxo, elvyna.

Phuket, Thailand: photo diary

(All pics above were taken by my brother. Check out more of his work HERE.)

Phuket is such a lovely place to be for a holiday with the family. Had a really chilled out, well relaxed time over there and enjoyed the daily dose of fresh fruit juices and scrumptious Thai cuisine. The weather was definitely much warmer and more humid than in Malaysia but it was awesome for me to work on the tan I've been dreaming of since I went over to UK. Back home in KL now and am filling up the schedule with meet ups, lunches and dinners again. Can't believe 2 months of summer have gone by just like that. Better make full use of the remaining 3 weeks I have left back home. For now, I'm just too lazy to unpack from my trip and shall just pretend I'm still on holiday. Oh wait, I am (:

xoxo, elvyna.

Touched..

Because today I found out that sometimes you can continue loving someone just by praying for them everyday.

xoxo, elvyna.