DISQUS

quaintly: The Week of the Optimist

  • pinksterz · 1 year ago
    i cant never do public speaking. last time i tried i remember not only my whole body was shaking but also the paper i was holding. sigh.

    GOOD LUCK!
  • WristBandMan · 1 year ago
    GOOD LUCK!

    you gonna rock!!
  • 'cia · 1 year ago
    Hey

    All the Best !
    Just go out there and knock the daylights out of the other contestants !
  • Samantha · 1 year ago
    OHMYFUCKINGGOD. you did it. hahaha i'm so happy for you. see i told you you were good. you didn't believe me hmmph !
  • Steffie · 1 year ago
    Hey Su Ann CONGRATS!

    I was never a good public speaker and I blushed too much whenever I tried too. Anyway good luck! I'm sure you can do it :D :D
  • Jun · 1 year ago
    well done girl! i'm sure u're better than wat u think :)
  • alea · 1 year ago
    oh my god. you're one determined girl gosh. i respect you.
    good luck loves! all the best!!!
  • grace · 1 year ago
    yay~! saw u on newspaper that day and i knew u gonna get through!
    haha, but u know the quote of the seven inches pencil and half and inch rubber was quite a confusing at 1st when i read..lol
    but its a great thing 2 speak at really
  • sheryl · 1 year ago
    WOW.........GOOD LUCK babe!!! Hope you can win so that we can see your pictures during that event in London!
  • sieutheng · 1 year ago
    woohoo i'm so excited abt this saturday! can't wait to see u sway on stage. i still remember how we forced u to stand still but it just WONT WORK! grrr

    and did u borrow the long skirt from ssg prefects wtf.
  • Anonymous · 1 year ago
    You are a born winner. All the very best .
  • Sandra · 1 year ago
    haha...cool!... all the best su ann!!
  • wenqi · 1 year ago
    goodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluck
    goodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluck
    goodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluck
    goodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluckgoodluck..

    eh wait a min.. ur already awesome and don't need the luck!
    but I'll wish u anyway! good luck!!

    nahh a goodluck kiss for u somemore! *mwah!
  • Patricia · 1 year ago
    Hi su ann, congrats. ... im really regretting it that i too, chickened out on the preliminary round that morning.. im sure im going to regret it for the rest of my life.. or at least after 2 years.. anyway, im going to be there on the final just to watch u guys.. and can i say hi if i see u? :D

    good luck eh.
  • Tim · 1 year ago
    No such thing as luck!
  • reallybites · 1 year ago
    just now i msg u to wish u gluck wan but i forgot to say!!

    goodluck!!!!! and you can come in april or may la. 2 hours away from my books wont fail me wan hahaha i hope
  • biboo · 1 year ago
    you're just amazing =) all the best!
  • sheon · 1 year ago
    can we attend and give support?
  • CrystalFairy · 1 year ago
    Congrats on ur public speaking. But there is one more thing i heard! U got in U of Windy City and so did I! Did u ask for fin aid? I think i can only go if i can afford their package.


    P.S. *im not mentioning the name since u think its jinx*
  • hui wen · 1 year ago
    CONGRATTTSSSSS why you so clever to talk wan!! :P
    Sigh, I fully understand the detriment of pessimism, last time when the selection was to be made for my school's team of debators, I was personally invited by my English teacher to go for the auditions, and I stopped right outside the room where the selection was being made, and i just chickened out, and stopped mid-knock and walked away. Just like that. :( I still regret it till today! :( Never again, I told myself!
  • bubbles · 1 year ago
    good luck! =)
  • tw · 1 year ago
    good luck in your competition.. btw, i didnt know you're a taylor's student, can i know which course you studying now? =P
  • jimmy · 1 year ago
    please, slow down, girl...

    you're moving too fast for their world..
  • jimmy · 1 year ago
    :)
  • Sam S · 1 year ago
    I was wondering if the Su Ann mentioned was you. And it Is!!! Congratulations!!! See you there ^.^
  • lu · 1 year ago
    GOOD luck! all the best.
  • kei · 1 year ago
    hey!! kei from the competition, dont know if u still remember me lah.
    but congratulations and allll the best =)
  • aimee · 1 year ago
    hahah i saw today's paper. and i told my students that i knew you. they said "teacher you bluff" -____-

    but good luck, su ann!
  • Christine · 1 year ago
    good luck to you!
    you're awesome gal! :)
  • mIcheLLe · 1 year ago
    woooooo i am so glad you got into the finals!!!!!!

    you MUST go London ahhhhh i set my hopes on you hmph.

    ok lah hahahh dont give you pressure.

    The party rocked hor hahahahaha HIGH FIVE !!!!:D
  • carolyong · 1 year ago
    su ann why are you so clever one haha? all the best this weekend!

    and, yeah, it's march going on april... so you would have a lot of responses for *that*, I'm quite sure... anyway, if you ever end up in the northeast (best ones are in the northeast haha bias bias) i'd love to meet up with you! :)
  • tom · 1 year ago
    Eco-Tourism was my research topic and of course fav topic :)


    Congrats for your selection!!
    GOOD LUCK

    YOU can do it !!!
  • thegeekinpink · 1 year ago
    wahhhh good luck!!
  • sweatlee · 1 year ago
    good luck good luck! i don't care about your this comp I JUST CARE ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE WORLD, which you know what it is la omg im living in suspense everyday lim su ann pls pls end my miseries!
    ten thousand good lucks for that ok i'm already planning our future together in the us wtf
  • fern · 1 year ago
    eh, i learned last week that luck is Labouring Under Correct Knowledge. You can do it!! :D go pau!
  • Julie · 1 year ago
    congrats! it takes a lot of nerve & guts to stand up n speak in front of the public. but i believe practise makes perfect. good luck! :)
  • cc · 1 year ago
    congrats! I would never have the guts to do what you did. I hope you get to go to London. All the best!
  • entwined · 1 year ago
    congrats and good luck! :)
  • smoochiesayn · 1 year ago
    hey, su ann! i've been a reader of yours for quite a while. love the way u write. and glad to see u made it to the finals! all the best, ya! good luck good luck good luck!
  • vvens · 1 year ago
    WAAAAAAA! hehehe good luck!
    i give you my luck. hahaha.
  • mum's second elder sis · 1 year ago
    ... so so happy for you !
    ... so very proud of you
    ... and to 'tumpang' glamour as your aunt :)
    ... so extremely sure that great things are in store for you
    ... though they may take time to unfold and many hurdles to clear.
    ... irregardless of the length of the pencil & eraser
    ...i always know that you have in YOU the breadth of vision and the depth of soul err...the height err.. good luck ! hehehe..
  • kiasu andrew · 1 year ago
    annus mirabilis. :)

    there are better things to come.

    (you dont tell me you forgot already ah)
  • kiasu andrew · 1 year ago
    ooooooooo this year no HELP contestants
  • iamdoryfish · 1 year ago
    Way to go, Su Ann! Good luck and all the BEST!
  • bodicea the awesome-st (someti · 1 year ago
    i am here saying hi to my favorite pau which should always be pink and green on the inside. with white fluffy marshmallows, of course.

    you should come over to asianexpat.wordpress.com too. i think you'll prefer the (more) lighthearted hope there.

    btw, your blog layout suddenly inspired me to revamp both honestlydead and asianexpat.

    or not. what do you think?

    eh talk to me more often la wtf -_-
  • linsey · 1 year ago
    good luck-sss! =D
  • nina · 1 year ago
    Woohoo! Congratulations Su Ann! Optimism really goes a long way ;) Good luck on the competition!
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    GASP!

    I wish I'm a good speaker. The order day, I did my Psych presentation in front of class, the class was just non-responsive and I am so jumbled with my words! IMPROMPTU!

    Can you gimme any tips? It's so hard to talk to you online. I hope this DST ends quickly

    Oh wait, it's ending soon. =D
  • twinkle · 1 year ago
    good luck!
  • TheRealAnonymous · 1 year ago
    Wow... congrats! Go give them your all weih... couldn't think of a better rep. than you for Malaysia. =p Unless of course it was ME! whahhaahhaahaha... kidding. =p

    GOOD LUCK! =)
  • ahlost · 1 year ago
    all the best, Su Ann :)
  • edna · 1 year ago
    all the very best to you!!
    u dont only write well but you talk well also.
    great combination..
  • tze · 1 year ago
    omg u MUST win and come to london!

    no pressure wtf.
  • KY · 1 year ago
    Good Luck Lim Su Ann!
  • lsha · 1 year ago
    we have faith in u =) all the best.
  • benjamin lee meng chuin · 1 year ago
    good luck
    you're still cute as ever.
  • jaecywong · 1 year ago
    u r blessed. :)
  • michellesy · 1 year ago
    How awesome are you, babe? =D

    Yays for Pinkpau! *waves pom-poms in the air*

    Congratulations on getting into the ESUM finals and for defeating that horrid little voice inside your head that speaks of nothing but pessimism AND organising a kick-ass party into the bargain.

    So proud of you OK! So, next stop London hehe? =) Best of luck sweetie! *hugs*
  • michellesy · 1 year ago
    AHAAHAHAHAH - I just read your 2nd aunt's comment, so cute XD
  • dweam · 1 year ago
    you're awesome la! good job girlie! and good luck!

    and of course the PJ party was DA BOMB! i was a lil disappointed there was no chocolate fountain too cos i read your blog b4 the party and you said you were trying to get one! hahaha! nvm lah. next time.

    i cant believe my face is in the New Straits Times! could i trouble you send me a copy of the newspaper scan to my email?

    thanks babe! =)
  • pamela · 1 year ago
    amazing! a big hearty congrats to you!

    when i first saw the papers bout it, i was like 'is this pinkpau?'

    hee. i've always been amazed by your blog writings. the style, content.. everything!

    all the best dearie! =D hugs.
  • Tricia · 1 year ago
    Great news Pinkpau!! I'm really happy for you!
    CONGRATS on being one of the finalists!

    GOOD LUCK × infinity!

    May the BRIGHTEST STAR shines upon you always and ever!!
    Hope to see you competing in London soon!!

    ALL DA BEST!
  • eunice · 1 year ago
    GOOD LUCK!!!
    oh man THANK GOD i thought i was the only one who sways!
    i'm improving on that point AHEM. wish i could hear you speak. i never did much public speaking but it must be fun --- all the best!!
  • singaporean · 1 year ago
    Good Luck ;)
  • Chen Chow · 1 year ago
    Congrats! Hope that your wave of good news will continue! :):):)

    You did appear in newspaper for the 5th time.. ESU has an ad in The Star today. So, there you go, another time in paper.. :)

    Sorry that I couldn't go and watch you in the final. Had to be cox... :P Anyway, best blessings for you! :)

    Will see you on Saturday evening!
  • Sarah · 1 year ago
    omg how fun...if only i were in kl too...
    anyway , GOOD LUCK!!! im sure ull win!!! :)
    oh and yes after reading your blog for quite a long time now, i agree that you should be more optimistic...:) hahaha~ jia you!
  • pegsywegsy · 1 year ago
    all the best pinkpau!!!
    im sure you will do great! like how you managed to get through to the finals!!!

    just throw the pessimism out of the window and welcome optimism through the door!

    good luck! hope you win it competition and make it to london!
  • smartypants · 1 year ago
    congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am so happy for you. as usual, i was just cyber snooping around and ran into chen chow's link (66) and read his latest post. you are su ann right? duh! yeah! wheee!!! :)
  • One Silent Reader · 1 year ago
    all the best !
  • Az1 · 1 year ago
    YAY!!! Go Su Ann! All the best and go kick some serious @$$. ;-)
  • francis · 1 year ago
    gratz =P
  • Yappy · 1 year ago
    After 72 comments, I'm abit late but OMG, you made it!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!! And GOOD LUCK for your finals!!! :)))))
    Is this post surprising or what? I read till the part where you said you didn't get the call and I'm like, "aww.... maybe you can try again next time." And then you said you got the call!!! I'm so happy for you! You go Su Ann, you can do it! And don't be pessimist again! :D
  • foreverjas · 1 year ago
    you're my forever idol!!! su ann!
  • chm · 1 year ago
    congrats! make us proud! Malaysia boleh!
  • nadnut · 1 year ago
    good luck babe! you'll definitely do great!
  • julz · 1 year ago
    lim su ann. You must win...then you can come down to Harrods and I'll show you chocolate heaven! *wink*
  • Farah · 1 year ago
    Mountains and mountains and oceans of luck from me to you.
  • gwen · 1 year ago
    awesome! i wanna read your 'if i could change the world'!! =P
  • Freddy · 1 year ago
    Wahh... Very excited for you! Good luck girl~!
  • pinkpau · 1 year ago
    thank you all for the well-wishes!! :))))) it means so much to me. i'm not feeling particularly confident right now, but i think even if i dont win, i'd be one really happy loser who has the love of her friends and family :P mwah. dont hate me if i dont win ok :( the other contestants are damn good.

    P.S freddy, thank you for waking me up!!!!
  • jinx · 1 year ago
    cool & congrats to you.i think i spotted someone from my former school, st.mary's kuching.darn proud of u both.
  • ... · 1 year ago
    pinkpau do not keep us in suspense! did you win or did you win! :)
  • steph · 1 year ago
    Hey..i was i at the semi's in KDU..and i must say tat ur speech was very good and u so deserved to make it to the finals!!!

    By the way..did u win....???
  • olivia · 1 year ago
    pinkpau it is not funny to keep your readers in suspense! =(
  • epilim · 1 year ago
    did u win????? update-lahhhhh!
  • Aronil · 1 year ago
    I'm probably late in this.. but still all the Wishing you all the best to you babes. Go at it Pink Pau style!!! :) Will be praying and rooting for ya.

    In regards to the down periods. Don't worry babes, we have them because we don't prepare enough sometimes. The good thing here is that you learnt from that and you are now ready with the mindset to do your utmost best ^_^ which I have no doubt at all that you can and will. So knock their socks off!!!!
  • Simon Seow · 1 year ago
    I sway a lot too when I speak. I believe the final is over when I leave this comment. Anyway, best of lucks.
  • dunno · 1 year ago
    All the best!
  • tw · 1 year ago
    my friend paid 60 and watch the finals, pinkpau didnt win.. >.
  • your aunt · 1 year ago
    Three reasons to choose Upenn:-
    1. dad would be one happy man if later u decide to continue at Wharton Sch and help him in the corporate world.
    2. mom would be one happy woman if later u decide to continue at Annenberg Sch of Communication, then work in the media preferablyfootball commentator or sports talk show .hehehe...can give her insider information ..hahaha
    3. aunt would be one happy woman as it would be near enough to ‘busy body’ over you maaa…

    Three reasons not to choose Upenn
    ...same as the above ....duh =p

    BUT ..seriously laa..Upenn is a winner just like you..