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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and a risk factor for cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure. Previously, we reported that dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6,n-3) was more effective than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5,n-3) at reversing western diet (WD) induced NASH in LDLR-/- mice.
Using livers from our previous study, we carried out a global non-targeted metabolomic approach to quantify diet-induced changes in hepatic metabolism.
Livers from WD + olive oil (WD + O)-fed mice displayed histological and gene expression features consistent with NASH. The metabolomic analysis of 320 metabolites established that the WD and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation had broad effects on all major metabolic pathways. Livers from WD + O-fed mice were enriched in saturated (SFA) and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), palmitoyl-sphingomyelin, cholesterol, n-6 PUFA, n-6 PUFA-containing phosphoglycerolipids, n-6 PUFA-derived oxidized lipids (12-HETE) and depleted of C20-22 n-3 PUFA-containing phosphoglycerolipids, C20-22 n-3 PUFA-derived oxidized lipids (18-HEPE, 17,18-DiHETE) and S-lactoylglutathione, a methylglyoxal detoxification product. WD + DHA was more effective than WD + EPA at attenuating WD + O-induced changes in NASH gene expression markers, n-6 PUFA and oxidized lipids, citrate and S-lactosyl glutathione. Diet-induced changes in hepatic MUFA and sphingolipid content were associated with changes in expression of enzymes involved in MUFA and sphingolipid synthesis. Changes in hepatic oxidized fatty acids and S-lactoylglutathione, however, correlated with hepatic n-3 and n-6 C20-22 PUFA content. Hepatic C20-22 n-3 PUFA content was inversely associated with hepatic α-tocopherol and ascorbate content and positively associated with urinary F2- and F3-isoprostanes, revealing diet effects on whole body oxidative stress.
DHA regulation of hepatic SFA, MUFA, PUFA, sphingomyelin, PUFA-derived oxidized lipids and S-lactoylglutathione may explain the protective effects of DHA against WD-induced NASH in LDLR-/- mice.
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is defined as hepatic steatosis with inflammation and hepatic injury [
The development of NASH has been proposed to follow a two-hit mechanism [
We recently reported that the capacity of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6,n-3) to suppress markers of hepatic damage (plasma alanine [ALT] and aspartate [AST] amino-transferases), hepatic inflammation (C-type lectin domain family 4-F [Clec4F], F4/80, toll-like receptor 4 [TLR4]), oxidative stress (NADPH oxidase subunits NOX2, p22phox, p40phox, p47phox, and p67phox), and fibrosis (pro-collagen 1A1 [proCol1A1], transforming growth-factor β1 [TGF β1]) was greater than dietary eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5,n-3) using the LDLR-/- mouse model of western diet (WD) induced NASH [
To advance our understanding of both the progression of NASH and the impact from EPA and DHA supplementation on NASH, we conducted a non-targeted global metabolomics analysis of livers from our previous study [
All procedures for the use and care of animals for laboratory research were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at Oregon State University. Male LDLR-/- mice [C57BL/6J background, Jackson Laboratories] at 2 months of age were fed one of the following five diets
After 15 weeks of feeding, 2 pairs of 3 mice from each diet group were placed in metabolic cages for 24 hour urine collections. Urine was stored at -80°C until analyzed for F2- and F3-isoprostanes. Results were normalized to urinary creatinine as previously described [
Total RNA was extracted from liver and specific transcripts were quantified by qRT-PCR [
Hepatic total lipid extracts were prepared as previously described [
Plasma endotoxin was assayed using the Limulus Amebocyte lysate assay procedure according to the manufacturer's instructions (Charles River).
The non-targeted global metabolomic analysis was carried out by Metabolon, Inc. (Durham, NC). Briefly, the sample preparation process was carried out using the automated MicroLab STAR® system from Hamilton Company. Recovery standards were added prior to the first step in the extraction process for quality control purposes. Sample preparation was conducted using a proprietary series of organic and aqueous extractions to remove the protein fraction while allowing maximum recovery of small molecules. The resulting extract was divided into two fractions; one for analysis by liquid chromatography (LC) and one for analysis by gas chromatography (GC). Samples were placed briefly on a TurboVap® (Zymark) to remove the organic solvent. Each sample was then frozen and dried under vacuum. Samples were then prepared for the appropriate instrument, either LC/MS or GC/MS.
The LC/mass spectrometer (MS) portion of the platform was based on a Waters ACQUITY UPLC and a Thermo-Finnigan LTQ mass spectrometer, which consisted of an electrospray ionization (ESI) source and linear ion-trap (LIT) mass analyzer. The GC column was 5% phenyl and the temperature ramp was from 40° to 300° C in a 16 minute period. Samples were analyzed on a Thermo-Finnigan Trace DSQ fast-scanning single-quadrupole mass spectrometer using electron impact ionization. Identification of known chemical entities was based on comparison to library entries of authentic standards. A detailed description of this platform has been published previously [
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Changes in metabolites, proteins (immunoblot), endotoxin, and gene transcripts were analyzed by one-way ANOVA to detect significant differences between groups. Data were analyzed for homogenous variances by the Levine test. If unequal variances were detected, data were log-transformed. ANOVA analysis was performed on both transformed and untransformed data. A
LDLR-/- mice fed the WD + O for 16 weeks developed a robust NASH phenotype characterized by hepatosteatosis, hepatic damage (plasma ALT & AST), inflammation (MCP1), oxidative stress (Hmox-1 and NOX2) and fibrosis (ProCol1A1). While including C20-22 n-3 PUFA at 2% total energy in the WD did not fully prevent hepatosteatosis, NASH markers of hepatic damage, inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis, were significantly attenuated. The WD + D diet was more effective than the WD + E diet at reversing WD + O induced NASH markers [
To gain additional insight into how the WD + O and dietary C20-22 n-3 PUFA affected hepatic metabolism, we carried out a non-targeted global metabolomic analysis using livers from our previous study [
A heat map of the 320 known metabolites is presented as fold-change relative to chow-fed (control) mice (
The heat map represents the fold-change for each metabolite relative to control chow-fed versus WD-fed mice. The WD was supplemented with olive (O), EPA (E), DHA (D) or EPA and DHA (E + D). Results are sorted by fold-change within each pathway.
Panel A: Number of metabolites significantly changed in each pathway by all diets. Panel B: Percent of metabolites in each pathway that were induced or suppressed in WD + O fed mice relative to chow fed mice. Panel C: Percent of metabolites in each pathway that were induced or suppressed in all WD + C20-22 n-3 PUFA fed mice relative to WD + O fed mice.
Since feeding mice the WD + D was better than WD + E at reversing WD + O effects on the liver [
Volcano plots were prepared using MetaboAnalyst (
The comparison of WD + O versus WD + D (
Monocyte chemo-attractant protein-1 (MCP1) represents an early and robust marker of inflammation; MCP1 mRNA was induced >30-fold by feeding LDLR-/- mice the WD + O [
Plasma endotoxin was quantified as described in Materials and Methods. Results are presented as Plasma Endotoxin, Fold Change. Mean ± SD relative to chow fed mice; *,
CD14 is the cellular receptor for endotoxin and it is linked to toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) function [
Linear regression analysis of hepatic palmitoyl-sphingomyelin (Fold Change relative to chow) versus hepatic MCP1 mRNA expression (fold change relative to chow) (Panel A); hepatic total MUFA content (µmoles total MUFA/mg protein) (Panel B); hepatic palmitate (16:0) (µmoles /mg protein) (Panel C); and plasma AST (units (U)/ml of plasma) (Panel D). Palmitoyl-sphingomyelin was quantified in the metabolomic analysis while hepatic MCP1, MUFA, palmitate, and plasma AST were quantified and reported previously [8]. Each data point in Panels A-D represents the relative abundance of palmitoyl-sphingomyelin and hepatic MCP1 mRNA, MUFA, 16:0 or plasma AST for each animal. The groups are colored-coded to facilitate visualization of the distribution in each group.
Hepatic content of palmitoyl-sphingomyelin and metabolites involved in sphingomyelin synthesis (sphinganine) and ceramide degradation (sphingosine) were elevated in mice fed the WD + O diet (
Panel A: Pathway for
A key component of sphingomyelin is choline, an essential nutrient (
Panel A: Pathways for one-carbon, choline, glutathione and sphingomyelin metabolism. Panel B: Metabolites quantified by the metabolomic analysis were expressed as Metabolite-Fold Change and represented as mean ± SD, n=8 per group; *,
Also quantified in this analysis are the oxidative stress markers associated with this pathway; including reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSH) glutathione and methionine sulfoxide. Of these metabolites, only methionine sulfoxide was significantly elevated in livers of mice fed WD + E and WD + D. These results suggest that EPA and DHA have selective effects on hepatic oxidative stress, affecting hepatic levels of methionine sulfoxide, but not GSH or GSSH.
Hepatic SFA and MUFA content correlates with increased palmitoyl-sphingomyelin (
Panel A: Glucose conversion to saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Panel B: Metabolites involved in glucose metabolism were quantified by the metabolomic analysis and expressed as Metabolite-Fold Change; mean ± SD, n=8 per group. Panel C: Metabolites involved in
SCD1 is a key enzyme involved in hepatic MUFA synthesis and its expression is regulated by multiple transcription factors, including sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP1), carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP), liver X receptor (LXR), and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ2 (PPARγ2) [
Panel A: Expression of enzymes involved in MUFA synthesis and the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ2 (PPARγ2). Results are represented as mRNA Abundance-Fold Change, relative to chow-fed mice; mean ± SD, n=8/group. [Fatty acid synthase (FASN); ATP citrate lyase (ACL); stearoyl CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1), fatty acid elongase (Elovl)] Panel B: Hepatic nuclear abundance of PPARγ2 expressed as Fold Change relative to chow-fed mice; mean ± SD; n=8/group; *,
Feeding LDLR-/- mice the WD + O leads to a massive increase in total hepatic fat, composed predominantly of SFA and MUFA (
Panel A: Abundance of total hepatic SFA, MUFA, n-6 PUFA, and n-3 PUFA fatty acids analyzed from total lipid extracts using gas chromatography [8]. The sum of the fatty acids in each group (SFA, MUFA, n-3 and n-6 PUFA) is presented to illustrate the cumulative effects of diet on hepatic fat. Results are presented as total µmoles of fatty acid/g protein; mean
Individual fatty acids in the phospholipid fraction were quantified as described above and represented as Fatty Acid-Mole%, mean + SD, n=8/group; *,
The metabolomic analysis identified 42 lysophospholipids. Lysophospholipids are generated during
Of the 16 identified lysophospholipids with acyl chains in the sn-2 position, 4 were significantly affected by diet (
This analysis revealed significant changes in lysophospholipids containing oleic, linolenic and arachidonic, but not DHA. This outcome suggests significant changes in either
Expression of enzymes involved in the incorporation of fatty acyl chains into phospholipids (lysophosphatidylcholine acyl transferase subtypes, LPCAT1-4) and excision of fatty acids from the sn-2 position of phospholipids (phospholipase A2 subtypes, iPLA2γ and PLA2γ6) were quantified. Results are represented as mRNA Abundance-Fold Change, mean ± SD; n=8/group; *,
PUFA are sensitive to enzymatic and non-enzymatic mono-oxidation (
See text for explanation.
N-6 and n-3 PUFA and oxidized fatty acids were quantified by the metabolomic analysis (Methods). Results are expressed and Metabolite-Fold Change relative to the chow-fed group, mean ± SD, n=8/group; *,
Two n-3 PUFA-derived oxidized lipids were detected; 18-HEPE and 17,18-DiHETE. 18-HEPE is derived from non-enzymatic or LOX-dependent mechanisms and is a precursor to resolvins [
To determine if changes in the hepatic abundance of these fatty acids are linked to enzyme expression, we quantified hepatic expression of COX1 & 2, LOX-5, -12, -15, several CYP2C family members as well as the soluble and microsomal epoxide hydrolases (EPHX1 & 2) (
Panel A: Hepatic expression of cyclooxygenases (COX1 & 2), lipoxygenases (5-. 12- & 15-LOX). Panel B: Hepatic expression of cytochrome P450-C2 (CYP2C subtypes) and soluble and microsomal epoxide hydroxylases (EPHX1 and 2). Results are represented as mRNA Abundance-Fold Change, mean ± SD; n=8/group; *,
In addition to the C20-derived oxidized PUFA, several 18:2,n-6-derived oxidized fatty acids were detected, including 9,10-hydroxyoctadecenoic acid (9,10-DiHOME) and 9- and 13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acids, i.e., isobar: 9-HODE and 13-HODE. While 9,10-DiHOME is formed in the CYP2C/EPHX pathway, 9-HODE and 13-HODE are derived through non-enzymatic mechanisms. When compared to chow-fed mice, the isobar representing 9-HODE and 13-HODE was suppressed in livers of all mice fed the WD, regardless of the presence or absence of C20-22 n-3 PUFA. 9,10-DiHome, in contrast, was suppressed >80% in the WD + O group only. For many of the oxidized fatty acids detected in the liver, the expression pattern of the enzymes involved, e.g., CYP2C and EPHX subtypes, does not parallel the hepatic abundance of the oxidized lipid suggesting the formation of these oxidized lipids is driven more by substrate availability than enzyme expression.
WD diets supplemented with EPA and/or DHA induced the formation of methionine sulfoxide in liver (
Panel A: Levels of 24-Hour urinary F2- and F3-IsoPs were quantified as described [17]. F2-IsoPs are derived from arachidonic acid (20:4 n-6) and F3-IsoPs are derived from eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5 n-3) (Fig. 14). Results are represented as Urinary Isoprostanes (ng/mg creatinine) mean
The metabolomic analysis showed that LDLR-/- mice fed the WD + O had elevated hepatic α -tocopherol (vitamin E) and ascorbate (vitamin C) [~7-fold, p<0.05] when compared to chow-fed mice (
While hepatic GSH and GSSH levels were not significantly affected by diet, a glutathione metabolite was significantly affected, i.e., S-lactoylglutathione. S-lactoylglutathione is a detoxification product of methylglyoxal (
Panel A: Pathway of methylglyoxal formation and detoxification. Panel B: Hepatic abundance of S-lactoylglutathione was quantified by the metabolomic analysis (Methods). Results are represented as S-Lactoylglutathione-Fold Change, relative to chow-fed mice; mean ± SD, n=8/group. Panel C: Expression of enzymes involved in S-lactoylglutathione formation and degradation, i.e., glyoxalase 1 (Glo 1) and glyoxalase 2 (Glo 2). Results are represented as mRNA Abundance-Fold Change, relative to chow-fed mice; mean
Factors governing hepatic S-lactoylglutathione are determined by substrate availability and enzyme activity (
Hepatic metabolites were quantified by the metabolomic analysis (Methods) and represented as Metabolite-Fold Change, relative to chow-fed mice; mean ± SD, n=8/group; *,
We used a non-targeted global metabolomic approach to gain insight into mechanisms controlling C20-22 n-3 PUFA attenuation of WD-induced NASH in LDLR-/- mice. Both WD and dietary C20-22 n-3 PUFA induced profound changes in metabolites linked to all major hepatic pathways (
|Plasma Endotoxin
|No Change
|Plasma AST
|Partial decrease
|Inflammation (MCP1, CD68, TLR4)
|Fibrosis (proCol1a1, TIMP1)
|Trichrome staining
|No Change
|No Change
|No Change
|No Change
|Methionine Sulfoxide
|No Change
|HMOX1 Expression
|No Change
|NOX2 Expression
|Urinary Isoprostanes
|Decrease, F3-IsoP
|Increase F2 & F3-IsoP
|No Change
|Enriched in MUFA
|Decrease in MUFA
|and N-6 PUFA
|and N-6 PUFA
|Depleted of N-3 PUFA
|Increased in N-3 PUFA
|n-6 PUFA derived
|n-3 PUFA derived
|No Change
|No Change
|No Change
A major focus of our analysis was an assessment of metabolic factors that contribute to hepatic inflammation. In the WD-LDLR-/- mouse model of NASH, hepatosteatosis is characterized by a massive accumulation of SFA and MUFA and a significant accumulation of n-6 PUFA, palmitoyl-sphingomyelin and cholesterol. Progression from hepatosteatosis to NASH requires mechanisms that promote inflammation and oxidative stress. Possible sources of inflammatory signals in this model include the high cholesterol diet which promotes high blood cholesterol levels [
WD + O induces several hepatic components involved in TLR signaling, including TLR2, TLR4, TLR9, CD14, but not MD2 or MyD88. WD + O also induced IL1β and the inflammasome marker [non-like receptor protein-3, NLRP3 (not shown)]. Dietary C20-22 n-3 PUFA attenuated expression of WD-induced TLRs and their components, plus IL1β and NLRP3 [
Dietary EPA and DHA attenuates hepatic inflammation, at least in part, by suppressing
The second major focus of our analysis was the effect of diet on hepatic and urinary oxidized lipids and markers of oxidative stress. Our previous studies indicated that high fat-high cholesterol diets induced changes in hepatic markers of oxidative stress [
In the transition from the chow to the WD + O, hepatic triglyceride, n-6 PUFA, cholesterol, α-tocopherol, ascorbate, and Nrf2 nuclear content increase, while hepatic levels of n-3 PUFA, n-3 PUFA-derived oxidized lipids, and S-lactoylglutathione decrease. GSH and GSSH levels were not significantly affected by the WD + O (
Our studies also reveal a strong correlation between hepatic content of EPA and DHA and the formation of 18-HEPE and 17,18-DiHETE. 18-HEPE is derived from EPA by a non-enzymatic process or a LOX-dependent mechanism. 18-HEPE is a precursor to resolvins, oxidized fatty acids with anti-inflammatory pro-resolving activity [
There are several limitations to our study. This research used the LDLR-/- mouse and the WD to induce NAFLD/NASH. While the relevance of this model to human NAFLD/NASH has not been established, LDLR-/- mice have provided considerable insight into processes linked to cardiovascular disease. NASH development in these mice is similar, but not identical to that seen in humans. For example, NOX4 induction is a major event in human NASH-associated fibrosis [
A second limitation is that the metabolomic analysis is designed to detect small molecules. When these small molecules enter other compartments, such as membrane lipids like phosphoglycerolipids, they are not recovered by the extraction methods used for metabolomic analysis. A case in point is the analysis of epoxy and dihydroxy oxidized lipids described above. The identification of 17,18-DiHETE in our study, however, prompted further analysis to identify the precursor to this fatty acid and to search for similar oxidized fatty acids derived from ARA and DHA.
A third limitation is that the design of this metabolomic analysis does not allow us to establish cause and effect relationships. The goal of this study was to assess the breadth of effects of the WD, EPA and DHA on hepatic metabolism. In many cases we can relate changes in key pathways, e.g., fatty acid synthesis and inflammation (MCP1), to the control of specific transcription factors (SREBP1 and NFκB). Where there was no information, e.g., sphingomyelin, oxidized lipids or S-lactoylglutathione, we examined expression levels of enzymes involved in these pathways. This approach allowed us to determine whether changes in metabolites correlated with corresponding changes in gene expression. While this approach provides useful information, more studies are required to further define the mechanisms leading to changes in metabolites and expression of enzymes involved in these pathways.
Despite these limitations, the outcome of our metabolomic analysis established that the WD and dietary C20-22 n-3 PUFA have broad effects on hepatic metabolism affecting all major metabolic pathways. Combined with our gene expression, immunoblot and histological analyses [
The authors thank Scott Leonard, Jaewoo Choi and Jeff Morre at the oxidative and nitrative stress and the department of chemistry mass-spectrometry labs at OSU for the analysis of hepatic vitamin E and oxidized fatty acids.


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Recently, 7 FIFA officials have been arrested for fraud and corruption. What does this mean for the world cup in Canada, Qatar and in Russia? For the womens world cup we are not expecting many changes, it will likely go on but the FBI is looking into this scandal and any officials would likely be arrested. Sep Blatter the FIFA president was re-elected this year but surprisingly stepped down. What many are wondering is why? The man had it all, power, money and control over this situation. But, he didn't have the most important thing and that is respect. Vladimir Putin is furious with the U.S. now, but then again when was he not, the U.S. was a leader in this investigation.
The FBI is now looking into everything that FIFA is doing, and more specifically the world cup in Qatar and Russia. What doesn't make sense is why the world cup is being placed in those countries. Qatar is extremely hot which could be dangerous for players, and the worker conditions are horrible. Workers are slowly diminishing due to death or injury as building a stadium is a daunting and dangerous task. Russia is currently in a state of crisis both politically and capitally. The Kontinental Hockey League is about to go bankrupt and spending billions on the world cup wouldn't be too wise for the Russian government. If bribery is found to be a factor as to why Qatar and Russia were picked for the world cup then it may be placed somewhere else. Russia has been known for its antics in any sports not just soccer, but a match between Manchester City and CSKA Moscow was behind closed doors due to Russian fans making racial comments. Vlad Voronin said many Russians are angry and upset over Blatter's resignation "because of the tense political situation in Russia, and the negative relations America has with Russia". He said he did not believe the investigations were political and argued the cancellation of the 2018 World Cup remains unlikely unless "something very big, a very serious violation" is found in the selection process.
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Today I read something that hurt me deep inside. I knew this would happen. I had been preparing myself for this. It actually happened today. And I wasn't prepared for this. Hurt would be an understatement.

I think you have found somebody else. And it's not wrong of you to do that. You deserve someone else, you should've had somebody else by now.

What happened between us, it hurt me badly. The things I never expected would come from you oh it happened. I would wish bad things to you but I know it wouldn't make me any happier. So I wish you all the good things and I hope good things will happen to me too.
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2017 came late for me. January was a trial month.

Looking back, I had a great 2016. I didn't find love, I didn't make it to the UK, I didn't achieve my childhood dreams but hey my 8-year-old self wouldn't be that disappointed knowing that people in my foundation year were such gems and I made it to pharmacy school anyway, aite! But the second half was toxic for me. I found at least a trait I hated in everyone. I always had things to complain about. I hated my roommate. But I've come to a conclusion that if I have problems with everyone, I am the problem. Also, towards the end of 2016 someone hit me up with "U in KL? I was just thinking about u and I was wondering if we could grab dinner or lunch sometime.". So I went out with him, not once but twice. But later on I found out that he was just using me. It hurt a lot, I was distracted the whole examination weeks. I want to create excuses for him but in the end there are just so many excuses I can create until I have to decide that he just doesn't care anymore. He wasn't sorry. He hurt me, he knew I was hurt and he wasn't doing anything about it, that's not love my dude. If only he made effort to make amends..

I know that it's stupid to have not got over your lame ass love story but I'm not gonna invalidate my feelings. I feel what I feel and it's only human. I totally understand that different people have different ways of coping with stress. Some smoke. Some drink. Some drug themselves. Who am I to judge. As for me, now, whatever I'm feeling, I'm just gonna embrace it.

Honestly, I had been afraid of letting my thoughts and feelings out here. It took me 20 years to realise that everyone feels. So anything I feel, it's normal. I'm not overreacting. For 2017, my main concern is my mental health. I wanna surround myself with people who don't invalidate my feelings and actually care about my well-being. I wanna be on track the whole sem. On track in terms of my studying schedule and also on track in terms of my obligation towards the religion. Is it possible if I want to spend lesser on make up but also have more make up collection lmao get a daddy??? Also, turning 20, I really want to stop some bad habits for if not now then when? It takes time to change and I don't want these habits to ruin my career later on. Nawh. Start now. Take baby steps.. And the only person you should compete with is who you were yesterday.
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Anything you're facing, it will pass. You will find the courage to move forward. Because life is an infinite journey. It's about choosing something and going for it. And then choosing something and going for it again. It hurts, it will always hurt a little, betrayal does. But to be better, to cure yourself, you have to forgive yourself. You have to be at peace with yourself.
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To all the heartbreakers I've known before, I hope you'll meet her, the one that makes your heart flutter. I hope you'll meet someone that makes you happy enough to stay. I hope you'll feel content and know the joy of loving someone. I hope when you shower her with all your love, she gets up and leaves.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-81160559545933347462016-11-12T02:03:00.002+08:002016-11-12T02:08:46.345+08:00#84
Week 9 of being an undergrad student!!!!!!!

Whoever told you "asasi je busy, degree nanti relax"............... s/he's totally lying. Maynnnn I've been having multiple quizzes and tests all in a week since week 3 (now is already week 9, almost 2 hectic months u see so I have all the right to rant ok I deserve to rant). Life was busy back then in foundation but it's even busier now. E.g. I had a test and a quiz on Monday, Tuesday ok la free but then Tuesday class from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday got another test, Thursday got quiz pulak. I could spend my time scrolling social medias for hours before I actually slept back then in foundation. But.... I've been having hectic days now and all I want to do is literally sleep.

Also, looking back.. Most of my posts are sappy heartbroken posts??? Really sis is that the only thing u think of....... smh if I were a character in The Sims I'd be the one with the love trait.
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-3937233153142394322016-08-15T03:15:00.000+08:002016-08-15T03:15:34.678+08:00#83
You love me? You love me not? That's the question that has been lingering in my mind. But the courage to ask, is something I do not have. And the truth is something I'm not ready to know.
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-37132862905082058532016-08-14T04:31:00.000+08:002016-08-15T03:17:54.510+08:00#82
The things I would've done right if I had another chance, that's the worst part of our break up. How many nights had I spent waiting for your call with I miss you coming out from your lips. Those same lips that said the break up lines. The call that never came. Don't get me started with how I broke down and the nights my pillows turned into river of tears. The day I told myself wow you're getting better this is good just to drench myself in tears of despair again at night. Don't get me started with how my dad asked "why do you look so sad? If it's because of your broken iPod, we'll get a new one soon". Little did he know, it wasn't the iPod but the heart. How many times had I cringed as Spotify decided to play our song. But never did I skip that song, it reminded me of (what I thought was) a good time. "He's not worth it my dear, you deserve so much more", they said. And I listed every single thing I loved about you. Every time I achieved something, you were the person I wanted to hear "congratulations" from.

But at my lowest or at my highest, you were never there. The nights I wanted you, you were never there to tell me "I'm here". The nights I fought this feeling, you were never there to convince me to stay. But here I am, years later after the break up lines were spoken, still here. If I can have another chance, if you ever come back, we can skip the sorrys part, we can pretend the break up scene has never happened.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-10866871593471277872016-08-09T17:35:00.000+08:002017-02-01T10:25:54.193+08:00#81
I had experienced going for Pharmacy and Medicine interviews. I thought that it would be useful if I shared this. (Both of these were in 2016)

 (Pharmacy interview is in previous post)

Medicine interview

I applied for Medicine through Dana Kecemerlangan UiTM - UNHAS. You'll be sent to UNHAS in Makassar to take up Medicine for five and one-half years.

The interview was held in UiTM Shah Alam. We were first gathered in a hall for explanation session. After that, we had to submit our copies of certificates. USD180 had to be paid before we were interviewed by UNHAS panel. The interview was a one-to-one session. Mind you the interviewers were all important people from the faculty and university. The Dean, Rector etc.

This interview was like.... other usual interviews. My experience, firstly I had to introduce myself. And then talk about my family background and my education background. Basically, the first few questions were the predictable ones. Why Medicine. Why should you be chosen. Why UNHAS. Can you survive being far away from your family. And then there were trigger questions. Trigger questions I received were:

1) How do you tell/make your patients stop smoking. What would you do?

2) Your patient is pregnant and her pregnancy is risky and dangerous. Therefore, she will need to go through abortion. What would you do/say?

Come to interviews well-prepared and just be confident. The interviewer I got didn't really make me argue, I was a lil bit lucky I guess. Btw, Idk the ways to apply for this programme because I received email for this one.
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-41491488735872646082016-08-09T16:59:00.000+08:002017-02-01T10:27:52.456+08:00#80
I had experienced going for Pharmacy and Medicine interviews. I thought that it would be useful if I shared this. (Both of these were in 2016)

Pharmacy interview

I applied for Pharmacy in UiTM through UPU. The interview was conducted in UiTM Puncak Alam. We were first gathered in a hall where we were given explanation on how the interview would be held. This was also the time for you to ask any question(s). We were then brought to another hall where we had to submit our copies of certificates etc. Done with this, it was the time for interview.

A group of 6 would enter the room at a time. However, it was a one-to-one session. There were six stations altogether. Two passive stations where you'd get to rest and four active stations. The active stations would assess/evaluate you communication skill, critical thinking and....... the other two I can't recall sorry. You'd be given a trigger, two minutes to think of your answer and five minutes to talk. The questions I received were somewhat like these (as what I could recall):

1) You are driving a two-seater car alone and you meet three people at a bus stop who are your friend you haven't met in a long time waiting for the bus, a little boy who missed the bus and a sick old woman waiting to go to the hospital. You can only choose one person to save.

2) Your friend is about to write a hateful comment on someone's Instagram, what would you do?

3) Why do you want to take up Pharmacy

4) What is your hobby?

Based on my experience, you need less than 2 minutes to actually talk about the trigger (you have 5 minutes remember). Therefore, the interviewer will ask you anything s/he wants to ask. Yknow the usual interview questions. Just be honest and talk. Relax and calm down so that you can think. And make sure you're adamant on taking up Pharmacy. Simple questions are usually tricky. Don't trap yourself.

Medicine interview will be in the next post because this one is already too long.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-9769548677938388902016-08-09T15:20:00.001+08:002016-08-09T15:21:58.120+08:00#79
I kept on forgiving you for things you never apologised for. I kept on creating excuses for you when you just couldn't care less. I looked up to you as a successful figure when you never congratulated me for my achievements. In my mind you were my definition of perfection and I would never be enough. You were dear to me and I felt like I didn't have much to offer.

These are my mistakes. This is where I'm wrong. Who am I kidding? Of course I'll never be enough. Because you're not meant for me. I'll never be enough.. for the wrong person.
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-11691567532253182362016-08-01T01:10:00.001+08:002017-02-01T10:28:47.022+08:00#78
I'm not really a ring-bracelet-necklace kinda girl. Not because I'm not interested but I guess because I can never save up for those things and even when I do..... I misplace them. Bangles of 3???? Now I only have one. That ring I can't even recall how the engraving looks like, yea I can't even recall where I place it nor can I recall when & where I lost it. Hello even my heart is shattered all over the place!! How can I keep those small-sized things???

...... but hello

I bring my mom everywhere now
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-27042470707487288552016-07-26T04:34:00.003+08:002016-07-26T04:34:47.158+08:00#77
We moved together like a silver lock and key

But now that your lock has changed

I know that I can't fit that way

A Little Braver - New Empire
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-48907696704741785412016-07-18T03:28:00.001+08:002017-01-03T10:44:22.340+08:00#76
I see people of my age blogging bout politics.. or economy.. some blog about fashion. Some do poetry. I wish I could. But I'm not good at any of them.. and my interest is not really into that. So I guess I'll just blog about the thing (I think) I am good at........... ranting & complaining.. bout my life.

Oh by the way if you are in Foundation programme and you want to go abroad, here's the link on how. As for me, I went to AUG Student Service at Jalan Ampang. There are many other branches all over Malaysia. Dah apply UCAS, dapat conditional offer dah boleh hunt for scholarship ok. I had a hard time searching for scholarship (((maybe))) cuz I applied for medical course. If it's 'not medical' related courses, maybe you'd have higher chances of getting a scholarship. All the best :B
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-29012628922380854892016-06-15T03:56:00.000+08:002017-01-03T10:45:40.970+08:00#75
And every time I think of you, I lose you all over again. How can I lose someone I have lost?

It scares me that you're gonna be meeting a lot of people, in a city so far away, I'll be just another person from your past. And you're gonna be successful. You won't even be reminded of me.

Maybe if I truly loved you, I would be happy for you. But there's no happiness in knowing all these things.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-73815946047762745522016-04-13T04:56:00.002+08:002016-04-13T05:00:11.280+08:00#74
This is a random post. It's waaaaay past midnight and I'm having college-sick (it's somewhat like homesick but this home refers to college) *sobs*

I just wanna dedicate this to some people I am really grateful for in college. *drumrolls* it's my second semester classmates! Tbh I wasn't close to everyone but there's this one bunch that treated me so nicely *emoji monyet tutup muka*

I was the only new girl in class. 28 students who had really bonded throughout the first sem and then came this snob-looking girl with her bright lipstick and all (das me -,-). Major thanks to these people for never making me feel left out, ure da bomb.

Thank you completing em assignments I rarely contribute anything, for listening to my rants, accompanying me getting food 10 times a day, replying to my "cemana nak buat ni", making sure lab reports were done on time, letting me copy Maths examples, for layan-ing my selfies and my childish side, and the list goes on. Honestly, thank you for tolerating me. You guys never made things awkward with this new girl around, and for that I'm utterly grateful.

One semester was way too short, I wish we could have more and I wish I could get to know you guys better. But we need to be apart from our loved ones in order to have a better future aite. All the best for our future endeavours. And yguys, kind hearts like yours will bring you places. See you when I see you. Til then, I pray you guys the best and may He keep you safe wherever you are.

Thank you Attelya Zurin, Hanis Syahirah, Aiman Danieal and Hafizi :)

(Later I'll post a looooong one bout how foundation has been just you wait it'll be a sappy one!!!!!!!!!!!)
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-14872895430181322862016-03-16T18:17:00.000+08:002017-01-05T03:05:04.241+08:00#73
Forever.

I used to wonder, "is it a selfish thing to want forever?". I used to wish for and believe in forever. I used to think, if I loved somebody, I could have forever, we would be able to make it. What can I say? I was a kid. And then life happens. I learn.

I no longer believe in forever. Not because I can't stay loyal. Not because I'll get bored of it. But because I believe that feelings come from Him. And He can make it go away, anytime He wants. But that doesn't mean we don't have to fight to make it last. It just means that, if I was to be with anyone after this, it would last for as long as it would last. If it's 2 years then it's 2 years. If it ends with a marriage, then that's the way it is. If it's not meant to be, it's just not meant to be.

Nobody will ever be completely ours. True, (almost) everyone wants it to end with a marriage. But I just think that marriage doesn't make anyone become completely ours either. After all, we belong to Him. He can take us away whenever He wants. Even marriage has uncertain tomorrow. But then I know, marriage is not only about feelings. It's about responsibilities. We are fed with the notion that marriage is a beautiful thing. Truth is, it's a lot more than that. And I'm still a kid. I haven't understood a lot of things. Marriage? Wat dat? I'm not prepared for it.

True, tomorrow is uncertain. But that doesn't mean we don't have to work for it. If you never try, you'll never know. We can always try our best to make it last. I think it's stupid to leave everything to fate. Make effort, and then just maybe, yes, wait for fate and its magic to work.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-5647556620182535392016-02-11T04:22:00.001+08:002016-05-16T11:07:52.773+08:00#72
I've been spending too much time on my phone. It's toxic :(

I need to be reminded of who I am and who I wanna be. All this overthinking is not helping (and it's making my dark circles worse).
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-33703811753092426802016-02-09T03:48:00.001+08:002017-01-03T10:45:13.257+08:00#71
Years since you left. Or I left. Or we both parted ways.

It's true when you said "time will heal you". It still hurts here and there, it does, but I guess what time can't heal, I have to heal myself.

It's just that.. I miss you as a person. Not what we had, not what we were. I just... miss talking to you. All I see in you now is somebody I no longer know. Never thought one year could make us this much apart. As much as I miss talking to you, I also know you've walked too far to come back. Too far to even look back.

I hope you're always safe wherever you are. I hope you have someone to look out for you. Care for you. Listen to you. And maybe love you. Because you totally deserve that (not that you're not able to do that for yourself but yea it's always good to have someone)

I can't afford to hate you. Because you taught me a lot of things. I was blind. I was naive. I was silly. I know I've hurt you a lot. I thought that'd make you come back. But I pushed you away. I was wrong.

But now is not the time to contemplate what had happened. (Now is the time to sleep). I still care about you, I do. And if I ever hear bout you with someone else, my heart would still drop. But I'm learning that this is meant to be. Although I have yet to discover the reasons/lessons behind this, I accept this wholeheartedly. Maybe you deserve someone better, just as much as I deserve someone better. Maybe God has something better planned for our future. And til that day comes, I pray the best for you.
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-43495869556227619702016-01-26T22:34:00.000+08:002016-01-26T22:34:09.268+08:00#70
Well, that hurt me deep.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-7781826387831031322016-01-23T02:35:00.001+08:002016-08-01T01:21:45.231+08:00#69
Feelings.

This is one thing I've never been good at. I hate sinking in my own feelings. I get too carried away that it eats me up inside. I haven't really liked anyone for quite some time. Or... maybe I had but the feeling I had, it was just a slight crush, it came and faded so fast and it didn't really matter. My crush has someone else? Alright that's fine, I'll just find a new crush.

I guess the reason I haven't had anyone is because I don't want to move on. I cling to the image of my past one. Even when that person has grown up and changed. I replay everything in my mind everyday so I don't forget about it. Because I'm scared. Honestly, I'm scared of being with anyone else. Because I know I'll never be good enough for anyone. I know one day, they'll figure out that I'm not up to their expectation. I know I'll eff up someday. So I'd rather be in love with that image. It hurts but it feels good at the same time because you can't break the broken, rite?

Built my walls up and firm. Guess I pushed some people away.

But time passes by and feeling does fade. I guess I do like someone now. I like this someone enough to make me think less of that image (pls note less), that's pretty serious to me. And, nope, this person is not my rebound ok!!! But honestly, what do I expect from this? This feeling is one sided. This person is so nice to everyone that it's not fair for me to feel special because it's actually just the same. And the thing is, even if it does reciprocate, I know it will just hurt me in the end because I'm only 19 what do I expect at this age?

Guess I fall out of that heartbreak just to get into another one. I'll get over this.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-80243918526198487842015-12-26T02:10:00.000+08:002015-12-26T02:10:08.576+08:00#68
Honestly, if you think I'm living a great life, you're wrong. Of course, some parts are good. Those are the parts I show to people, to you. You never know behind closed doors. You never know how much I regret some parts. You never know those dreams I haven't reached. You never know my disappointment. You never know those nights I cry wishing I had more. You never know what I went through to be where I am right now. Trust me, social media is just a facade. There's much more to me than what I let people see.

This post is not for me to boast around. I dedicate this to some people (e.g. some juniors) who think I'm an inspiration (????). I am still working on myself. I am just the way you are.

Work on yourself. Be a better version. Be yourself. Be the you, you are comfortable in. Be who you wanna be. And always alwayss alwaysss, be grateful. You will never feel enough until you are grateful.

And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.' 14:7 Al Quran
Wajihah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-86678215557769180312015-12-06T05:20:00.001+08:002016-08-01T01:22:19.638+08:00#67
Rants.

I stayed awake thinking of things. And I thought of how ungrateful I had been all this time. I've never realized how blessed I have been. I receive more than I deserve and more than I give. God, forgive me for asking more than I thank You. God, thank you for my parents, for my family, for my friends and for myself. All I think about is what I do not have. I think of how wonderful others' lives are, that I forgot to enjoy my own life. I have been blind. For one moment, look around you and look at those people around you, without comparing yours to others. Look at what you have. Being grateful is not having to compare your life to others. If you think some are having greater than you, you need to know that everyone is fighting their own battle. You never know behind closed doors.

And I realize all this dunya can never fill the void I feel inside. I will never have enough money, enough clothes, enough bags. Cars will never be fast enough. Home will never be big enough. The key is to have good relationship and faith in Him. Honestly, I am not a good servant. What did I do to deserve all this blessing?

I also realize that I am very vulnerable. I am insecure and not confident of myself. I never wanted to be better than everyone. All I want is to feel enough, for how I look and for who I am. I need to learn to accept criticism and not let those words resonate in my head. I need to accept that I am flawed and it is normal. I need to stop sinking in my feelings, stop thinking about what could've been, would've been and should've been. I need to learn to accept and let go. I need to learn to love myself. And I need to grow up.

I have turned 18. 5th December 2015, thank you for being a good day. Thank you for making me realize how ignorant of a person I am. God, thank you for the family I have. I don't think I have expressed enough gratitude to them. Please give me more time.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-52043516695119231922015-11-21T01:15:00.002+08:002017-01-05T03:06:37.020+08:00#66

I'm just gonna go on and do what I love. There are a lot of things I haven't figured out. My plans are still blurry. My grip on life is not that firm. But I know I am progressing although it is a lil bit slow. Maybe we all have different journeys. Be it slow or fast. Just don't stop. Looking back, I do regret a lot of things. But the past is the reason for the future. I can't let my past dictates me. Some things are becoming better. Some things just need full stop. Like why am I in a public local uni? That needs a full stop. If you think public local unis are not good, if they are not what you prefer, by all means, go somewhere better. If your words are not helping, are not kind, keep it to yourself. I am not the best example. This is my path and our paths do not have to be the same.

All I know is that this path is gonna bring me somewhere too. God doesn't put me here for no reason. There are people I need to meet and lessons I need to learn. Maybe this is His way to remind me to always keep my feet on the ground. It's gonna be one hell of a ride ahead.
Wajihah firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002065510471927422.post-37901698953045989502015-10-26T03:15:00.000+08:002015-10-26T03:25:03.312+08:00#65
HELLOOOOOO END OF SEMESTER ONE. HELLO LIFELESS SEM BREAK!!

Remember when I wanted to take medicine?????? Forget it. I can barely breathe in foundation apatah lagi medic *cries* I swear it's so hard because I'm a lazy bum..... There's this one time I was about to sit for Physics test. The night before I wanted to revise and I realised I know completely NOTHING so all I could do is cry myself to sleep. I am THAT bad wey. I'm such a silly girl, I do things as I like, regret and then cry. Somebody needs to take care of this girl!!!!! I'm still thinking on what to pursue for degree. It's not that I didn't plan my life but things don't always happen as we plan kan. Ofc I have plans and some things did not go the way I expected it to be. That's that and I tak nak explain. It's easier to say this is what my parents want. Aha smart way to answer.

Anywaaay palam is such a good place, I'll miss that place (cuz we'll be moving to Dengkil). Currently palam-sick :( I miss my friends and the surrounding there. I like the facilities and I find everything comfortable so yeah I didn't feel much of homesick hehe. Good food which explains why I'm fatter. GOD, IDK, IM GAINING EVERYTHING. Gaining weight, gaining pimple, the only thing I don't gain much is EXAM MARKS wey FML.
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Tonight my work had a Christmas Party for all the employee kids. I knew Santa was going to be there, so Mike came up so we could take Asher to meet him. The whole drive over I had Asher practicing what Santa says 'Ho Ho Ho' and he was getting pretty good by the time we got there. But once we tried to put him on his lap, he was not having it. Santa offered him a gift, and he seemed a little less reluctant, but he still was not going to sit there if we weren't half holding on to him.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Christmas Party
Tonight my work had a Christmas Party for all the employee kids. I knew Santa was going to be there, so Mike came up so we could take Asher to meet him. The whole drive over I had Asher practicing what Santa says 'Ho Ho Ho' and he was getting pretty good by the time we got there. But once we tried to put him on his lap, he was not having it. Santa offered him a gift, and he seemed a little less reluctant, but he still was not going to sit there if we weren't half holding on to him.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Gingerbread House
One of my favorite traditions to do around the holidays is decorate the gingerbread house. I love the sugar, the mess, and the sometimes lovely end result. But this is probably one of Mike's least favorite activities...so this year we went the expedited route and bought the 'pre-built' house from Costco. (Last year we spent a majority of the time holding the walls in place waiting for them to dry, then watching them fall over when we let go) The pre-built was nice though, you could just focus on the fun decorating aspect of it.
The house turned out....well, okay. I gave up on decorating the sides, and just focuses on the roof and the front. And I ran out of candy options pretty quickly....
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Happy Holidays!!
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The Little Gym
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
31 Weeks
So this is me at 31 weeks. I am a gigantic house. Large and in charge. Forging the track for those around me.
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Thursday, December 09, 2010
Trains Trains Trains
Seriously, out of nowhere this kids is obsessed with trains. Whether it's playing with trains, or watching Thomas the Train...he loves them.
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Thursday, December 02, 2010
Happy Hanukkah
In celebration of Hanukkah this year we lit the menorah and played some dreidal games. When we lit the menorah, we had all the candles in it, as opposed to just the ones we're supposed to light. So once the heater kicked on and the flame flickered a bit to the left, the one candle we lit decided to light it's neighbor. Then that one did the same, until the entire menorah was burning.
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First Snow
So, Thanksgiving weekend there were all these alerts about 'Thanksgiving Blizzard!', and 'The Great Blizzard of 2010'. They closed the schools early, Asher's daycare closed early, they closed the University's and cancelled scheduled surgerys and appointments. They shut down the entire valley.
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Wednesday, December 01, 2010
For Thanksgiving this year, my two besties came out to join us for the festivities. It was a great time! Though I did a horrible time documenting it.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
18 Months (at 19.5 months)
Last week we had Asher's 18 months appointment. I was kinda excited because this is the last appointment with shots until he's 4 I think. Woo-Hoo!! He is growing like a weed, and his personality and vocabulary get larger and stranger every day.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Promotion Week Dinner
So Mike and I talk daily about how lucky we are...and the luck keeps coming. It actually makes me quite nervous, like something really terrible is going to happen soon because we are extremely fortunate and so blessed with everything that it can't go on like this forever.
And celebrate we did!! Well, we went to a local pizzeria for some pizza. It was so good...very creative pizza topping combinations that are absolutely delicious! And Asher did very well for the first hour, then he started to go downhill fast so we packed up and left. Overall though, a very enjoyable evening under very enjoyable circumstances.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Oh Hawaii....how I love you.... Mike and I cashed in some skymiles and decided to take a trip to Hawaii. Craig and Amy II moved there this summer, so we thought they would really enjoy it if we visited them. And after we booked our tickets, Amy O decided to come as well. So it turned into a mini-Offret family reunion.
Craig and Mike (well mostly Mike) were obsessed with Sugar Cane. Mike was trying to convince Craig they should build some sort of sugar press machine to ring the sugar water out of the cane, then dehydrate it and make some home made sugar. Craig was fine driving into the cane fields and pulling out sugar cane...but his interest wained after that.
Craig and Mike had tons of fun playing in the waves together.
And Asher loved playing with his newest Aunt Amy.
He hated the sand the first day we went to the beach, then we wizened up and bought him some sand toys. That really increased his enjoyment of the beach...too bad we didn't think of it on day 1.
Craig...always the comic...buried his legs half way and was trying to make it look like he was floating...except the fact that you could see his legs were buried... I might have to ask him about this one again.
Asher was a daddy's boy the whole trip. I think everyone heard him say 'Daddy' more then any other word. And Mike was definitely a trooper. He played with him every moment he wasn't skim boarding. It made for an amazing vacation for me, I just hope Mike enjoyed it as much as I did.
We rented a mini-van for our trip. There were 6 of us all together, so I figured a mini-van would be the perfect vehicle to tote us all around the island. We chose the 'Stow and Go' mini-van, which turned out to be very entertaining. One day while driving around Amy decided she needed to do some sit-ups. So we quickly stowed one of the middle seats so she had enough space to lay down and get her crunch on. I think Mike was nervous the whole time that I would come home wanting one. Every time I said 'Wow, this mini-van is amazing' he would get a look of fear in his eyes. I reassured him on the flight home that as cool and amazing as mini-vans are for vacations, I wouldn't want one as my every day vehicle. It takes all the excitement out of it.
There was also no lock of cheesy photo taking poses. We tried to get them all in before sun-down.
It was a very impromptu shoot, just pulled over on the side of the road on the way home one day.
The only thing Mike wanted to do the whole time we were there was skim board. So we went to the sporting goods store on morning on our way to the beach and he bought one. The whole day he was upset he didn't buy the $200, and only spent $75 on it....I thought that was a better deal for a toy he would only use for 5 days.
And there was no lacking of dot coming. Good thing everyone had a laptop, so we could keep up with world events and facebook status' while we were 4 time zones away.
Amy O even tried out the skim board a bunch. She started to get the hang of it. Both her and mike had battle wounds after a few hours at it. I was happy to be pregnant and watching from a distance...maybe next time I'll be more daring.
Overall it was an amazing trip. Craig made us an amazing breakfast every morning, full of eggs, bacon and toast. Amy was super hospitable, letting us invade her house...and she was the queen of maui destinations. Craig would ask her all the time where stuff was, or where the good beaches were. A true tour guide. :)
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Monday, November 01, 2010
Halloween Part II
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Halloween Part I
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
The First Haircut
Well, we picked out our Elmo video and let asher pick which truck he wanted to sit in. I put him in the truck and we were doing okay. Then the girl went to put the cape on him, and the wheels came off. He immediately wanted to get out of the truck but I told him he had to stay, and she buckled him in. Then....she started spraying his hair with the spray bottle. And...then the tears and the screaming came.
I did my best to console him without physically removing him from the chair, he continued to freak out though. I was pressing him against me, trying that 'It's almost like I'm holding you except that I'm not holding you' move. It worked for a bit, but every time she would snip again he would scream.
By the end of it, his hair was a bit longer on the side I was holding him on as she couldn't cut that as well. But once she gave him a sucker and a balloon he was totally fine, like nothing had happened.
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010
20 Weeks
- My belly popped out MUCH faster then before. I feel like I'm a whole month or two ahead of where I was last time (as far as showing goes)
- I haven't picked up one pregnancy book. Well, I did flip through the baby name book for a second, but realized I didn't know the sex yet and immediately lost interest. Last pregnancy I was very diligent and excited to read about every new week and what fruit or vegetable my growing baby would be sized against. Now I'm having trouble just remembering what week I'm in.
- WAY MORE TIRED....Perhaps it's the fact that I can't come home from work and fall straight asleep on the couch for the night...or perhaps it's because work is so much busier...either way, I was WAY more exhausted this time and have only recently (like in the last week) really felt like I was more myself as far as energy goes.
- I desire more maternity clothes. Last pregnancy, I really wore a lot of regular clothes for a long time, and just wore long tank tops underneath, or cardigans with a few maternity tops. This time I find myself longing for legitimate maternity clothes. I'm sick of being squished. Let my skin breath for crying out loud.
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Sunday, October 03, 2010
Well, we haven't had the baby yet....but we're over half way there!! For my birthday gift this week, Mike and I went and had the ultrasound for the little peanut growing inside me. And...we were able to find out it's a boy!! So Asher will have a little brother to play with!
We're very excited, that we have absolutely nothing to do to get ready for this baby. Just pull out and wash some clothes. As they will be born in relatively close to the same seasons...hopefully the years to follow will be just as easy.
The scary part...when the girl was doing the ultrasound, baby #2 was moving around so much and so rapidly that she was having trouble getting pictures of things....I was immediately nervous. Asher was SUCH a mover and shaker in the womb, and has only proved to be equally (or more) energetic outside the womb...so if this one is, again, a mover and a shaker I'm going to have my work cut out for me. Hopefully they will learn to entertain each other sooner rather than later. And I keep looking forward to the hope that the teenage years will be made easier with boys (versus girls). That's what everyone keeps telling me....
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