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Rainy Martini, a shutterbug who doesn't have her own equipment. Appreciates blurry shots, light streaks, birds, the sky, tea, stop motion films and marshmallows. Please replace this with your profile. *winks*

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Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 4/29/2007 01:42:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

blogging time.
haven been uploading any pictures.
mainly because i didn't take photos.
i am expriencing overstretched muscles.
is that the correct way to say that?
anyways.
was so tired during work today.
and got customers actually thought i am 13 or 14.
DO I LOOKED THAT YOUNG?
was quite happy though.
cause this couple who sat at table 109.
bought chocolates for me.
the reason being is a secret.
yeah!
i am working from 4 to closing tomorrow.
means i have more time to sleep.
went to buy my necessites just now.
shampoo, body soap, and facial wash.
USING MY OWN MONEY.
i am so freaking broke.
and i realised kids are rich lo.
even the handphones that they use are more expensive than me.
and they are having dinner at pizzahut.
i can still remember the days when i was in secondary school.
we can only afford to go eat at MAC, LJS and KFC.
going to pizzahut was once in a bluemoon kinda of thing.
and only on special occasion then we will go there.
haiis.
parents do really dote on their kids.
(:
i miss my MUMMY.

replies to tags
weilson; cause you were not keen onto going in the first place mahs.
fish; hahas. my e-mail address is candymix199@hotmail.com. (:
haihaolo; i am busy man what. lols. (:

Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 4/28/2007 12:44:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

sighs.
i am really super duper tired.
went for OBS training just now.
training was back to normal.
campus run, push-ups, jumping jacks...
i really suck at push-ups.
i do not know how to properly do a push-up.
so i will just anyhow do.
we played netball telematch.
and my group won.
yipee.
shows that short people also can win.
and weilson, thanks for coming. (:
i realised that my leg has become fatter.
been gorging myself with foods nowadays.
especially during project meetings.
had a presentation yesterday.
which i was late for almost an hour.
made the whole group wait for me.
luckily the lecturer let us off this time.
why are there so many projects to be done in such a short notice of time.
this totally sucks.
i am so pathetic.
go to school without a pen, pencil and neither paper.
had to go borrowing from friends.
(:
my back is aching.
gonna sleep now.
have to work from 11am to closing tomorrow.
tata.

replies to tags:
indraMeow; yeah, you are back to normal.(:
haihaolo; dun believe lo. doesn't affect me. when wanna go out with me?
cheryl; where can tell secret one?
lex; hahas. smell the roses. funny laa you. i just need a shopping break.
ting; thanks babe. LOVEs you too.(:
marce; but i liked green grapes more. too bad. (:
Guest; yeah, i am small. eheh. you haven tell me who are you yet?
jawker; hahas. cutting down on the word 'loser' already.
fish; you are? dun downgrade yourself. look at me. i am short. but i love myself.as long as you love yourself. you will definately look great. by the way, you are? (:

Thursday, April 26, 2007 @ 4/26/2007 01:47:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

i am like so stressed up.
stayed in school till 10 plus.
doing project.
its driving all of us crazy.
got to present the next day.
luckily ms charmaine was there to help me out.
if not i will be led to depression.
i really feel like crying.
so instead, i bought food to eat.
just few moments ago.
i was munching on french fries and apple pie.
i think i am gaining weight.
and i think i should stop calling people loser.
its like so mean and evil.
people, try to help me kick the habit.
hahas.
and charmaine failed to irritate me.
she was imitating me.
but i didn' t realise it.
HAHAHA.
anyways.
my sister is like so pathetic.
don't even have 20 bucks with her.
and had to force me to transfer money to her.
she is like older than me. -_-'''
my mummy called me today.
saying that she hasn't seen me for a long time.
well, that i agree with her.
at the point of time.i either work, or come back from school late2.
miss her so much.
hope to see my mummy soon.
(:
'be the way you used to be'
you will know who you are.

replies to tags
mel; yeah, i am like so tired as well.
haihaolo; i also dunnoe. hehe.
weilson; can sleep dun want to sleep!
Hanbin; your welcome. lols. (:

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 @ 4/24/2007 11:29:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

whoa.
i was simply enticed by the scenery.
it was awesome.
although it rained.
the stars was all scattered.
it was quiet and windy.
the sound of the ship was so soothing.
the luminous moon hid behind the clouds.
occasionally the aeroplane will fly past.
indra brought me there.
thumbs up for the place.
anyways.
indra sent me to school.
he was late again.
it was raining.
during the journey to school.
the raindrops hit me hard on my legs.
i felt being pricked.
so damn pain.
and we were late for our class.
after finalising.
our group decided to do an orphanage outing.
i felt it was the best choice.
as we were doing something meaningful.
anyways.
was taking mrt to bedok.
then got these 2 chinese guys.
they were having a conversation.
and what irritated me was the guy said:
what i don't like singapore is that i am not proud being a singaporean.
just because he is going for national service.
he is saying that.
thats like an ideolody->he said.
what lame shit.
CRAP.
i am like so pissed.
and i am thinking of getting contact lens.
hope i am suitable for it.
(:

replies to tags now.
hanbin; hahas.drink vitasoy.its definately nicer. (:
haihaolo; cos i really where to place you. paiseh laa. human error. must forgive.
cheryl; since its a secret. the more i should say it out. :P
zak; okays lo. trying my best to adapt to it.
babycherx; i did not know what to tag. link you up ler. (:

Sunday, April 22, 2007 @ 4/22/2007 01:32:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

wooooooooooo~
i am so freaking tired.
anyways.
i went for NPOB yesterday.
i am a good kid!
met up with old people.
and NEW FRESHIES.
even though we lost to TAS in number of freshies.
but i am still proud of NPOB.
NPOB rocks.
went to work today.
i BROKE a freaking glass.
there goes my 5 bucks.
my legs can't take it anymore.
more green veins have appeared.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
so not nice at all now.

NOW!
REPLIES TO TAGGIES.
char; eheh, i am not that young anymore wor.
cheryl; hahas. its a secret!
HW; i know liao lo. anyways. hows school?
wei; yeah, thats ryte man.
zak; it looks hot on me. haha. a normal sling bag uh.
mel; but samsung like no good eh.
JH; lazy to search for more laa.
lex; hahas. i hardly drink redbull laa. i prefer vitasoy. (:
hanbin; hehe. how you know. you drink before mehs?
weilson; hey freshie!
zima; yea. sorta of. i miss touching your butt.lols.
gracia; haha. but you want to marry me mahs?

Friday, April 20, 2007 @ 4/20/2007 01:11:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

i am so effing tired.
worked from 11am to 10.30pm today.
i need REDBULL.
it gives us energy i supposed.
(:
somehow i really dun like secondary school students.
even though i am one before.
but there is some that i liked.
for e.g. gracia, cheryl and etc.
ahhhhh.
got school tomorrow.
I WANNA DROP OUT FROM SCHOOL.
wakakas.
but i don't think i have the guts to.
i am gonna use my NEW bag tomorrow.
i am so EXCITED.
lalala~

LOOK.this is my les friend. ms charmaine.
i love her to bits and pieces.
(:
bully her and you will die!

wakakas.

anyways.

i love to call people either loser, babe, and thanks uh.

it revolves around this few words.

and i am like so PROUD of it.

i am gonna off to sleep.

and VROOM i go to school later.

Thursday, April 19, 2007 @ 4/19/2007 01:00:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

just reached home.
wahhhhhhhhhh.
i am so tired.
and i overslept in the morning.
so had to take cab down to school.
$$$ flew away again.
what boring modules i have.
and its so difficult to understand.
took mrt down from clementi to tampines.
to meet mrliujunhao.
i HATE taking mrt during peak period.
i could hardly move an inch.
finally.
met up with him.
i was still full.
so we walked around tampines mall and century sqaure.
we went to have dinner at pastamania.
seriously, their lasgne isn't nice.
its too dry.
perhaps i am used to pizzahut's lasgne.
but their soup of the day not too bad.
cream of tomato. (:
and we watched movie.
NUMBER 23.
nice movie though starring jim carrey.
i bought a BILLABONG bag.
which costs SGD$59.00.
mr liujunhao wanted to pay all.
but i didn't allow hiim to. (:
bought this OP shorts that i eyed for so long as well.
can you guys help me.
choose between this 2 phones.
option A: D830

Option B: z750i, its similar to z610i. not in the market yet.

tag in my board for your choice and why.

thanks alot.

this coming friday.

my IS friend, mr INDRA is sending me to school.

i felt so touched.

cause he is living at jurong.

i am so fortunate.

my mood is so happy today.

lalala~

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 @ 4/17/2007 10:39:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

i am super pissed today.
was questioned like a criminal.
you loved me.
but you cannot control me.
i am so so so angry.
had my IS module today.
only me and another girl are the only girls.
how cool was that.
first time i have a class that have so many boys.
handsome ones some more.
and projects are coming up.
no mood to blog either.
went to watched 'because i said so' with charmaine.
thats all for today.

now playing: Fighter by Christina Aguilera

After all you put me through
You'd think I'd despise you
But in the end I want to thank you
Because you made me that much stronger

When I, thought I knew you
Thinking, that you were true
I guess I, I couldn't trust
Called your bluff, time is up
'Cause I've had enough
You were, there by my side
Always, down for the ride
But your, joy ride just came down in flames
'Cause your greed sold me out of shame, mmhmm

After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But, uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do
I wanna know just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you

Chorus:
'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohhhh, ohh-yeah ah uhhhuh

Never, saw it coming
All of, your backstabbing
Just so, you could cash in
On a good thing before I realized your game
I heard, you're going around
Playing the victim now
But don't, even begin
Feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave

After all of the fights and the lies
Yes you wanted to harm me but that won't work anymore
Uh, no more, oh no, it's over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down
So I wanna say thank you

Repeat Chorus

How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended not to see the truth
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see

YOU-WON'T-STOP-ME
I am a fighter and I
I ain't goin' stop
There is no turning back
I've had enough

Repeat Chorus x2

Monday, April 16, 2007 @ 4/16/2007 12:20:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
tomorrow school is gonna start.
I AM SO RELUCTANT TO GO TO SCHOOL.
and i am supposed to work at 5pm.
so so so freaking tired.
gonna sleep now.
byes.

Thursday, April 12, 2007 @ 4/12/2007 04:00:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

OH NO.
its raining super duper heavily.
how to go out sia.
haven even bath yet.
gonna meet LIU jun hao and my dear later.
go new york new york and eat.
how to go in this situation.
been looking though my pics.
and found this 2 pictures.
brought back my memories for the PERAK camp i went.
a much relaxed but exciting camp.
miss my groupmates back then.
(:

*nice people all above*

*makan time*

*JAMES came over to wake me up with his screams*

@ 4/12/2007 03:27:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

now playing an old school rock song.
i miss you - blink 182.
super nice song.
think everyone heard it before.
nowadays.
i been sleeping late.
i do not know why.
i am tired.
but its only after 3am then i can sleep.
i wanna get ipod nano(red).
super duper nice.
and its like so expensive.
tomorrow i off.
still pondering who am i supposed to go out with.
i needa a new bag.
cause school is starting real soon.
new semester = new bag.
a new phone perhaps too.
how i wish my dad has a printing money machine.
(:

I Miss You - Blink 182

Hello there, the angel from my nightmare
The shadow in the background of the morgue
The unsuspecting victim of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want
Where you can always find me
We'll have Halloween on Christmas
And in the night we'll wish this never ends
We'll wish this never ends

Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you miss you)
Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you miss you)

Where are you and I'm so sorry
I cannot sleep I cannot dream tonight
I need somebody and always
This sick strange darkness
Comes creeping on so haunting every time
And as I stared I counted Webs from all the spiders
Catching things and eating their insides
Like indecision to call you
and hear your voice of treason
Will you come home and stop this pain tonight
Stop this pain tonight

Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head (miss you miss you)
Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head (miss you miss you)
Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you miss you)
Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you miss you)

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 @ 4/11/2007 02:05:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

today was supposed to meet melissa at 1.30pm.
but i overslept.
melissa overslept as well.
we were on the way to our class chalet.
i was super hungry.
so we decided to eat at cavana.
met my primary school friend there.
gina and madeline.
miss them so much.
they didn't changed much then.
but i could not really recognise them.
then we took a shuttle bus down to aloha loyang.
so freaking deserted and isolated.
played a bit of majong.
talk, talk, talk and talk.
more people came to join us.
i was so so happy to see NANI.
long time never see her.
we seemed to lose contact.
and her birthday is coming soon.
will get her a present. (:
and BEN AND JERRY'S is giving out free ice-cream on 17th april (12pm to 7pm).
thats what melissa told me, confirmed by the poster.
woooooooooooo~
but i dun think i will go get it for free.
was so excited to see my old classmates.
though many didn't turn up.
a handful of them was enough to make my day.
MR LIU JUN HAO did not go.
was so disappointed in him.
anyways, i am gonna either go out or stay at home.
took lots of pictures.
but its in mathew's camera.
will upload if i have the pics.
(:
me and melissa was so lucky to catch the last bus.
phew.
saved $$$ for not taking cabbie.

~me-qinghui-samuel~

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 @ 4/10/2007 02:10:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

it was supposed to be my OFF day.
but i had to go back at 6pm.
cos not enough people do closing.
before that i went to meet my charmaine.
she was supposed to be at bedok platform at 11.3oam.
but she was at pasir ris, in the train, waiting for it to move.
so i have to just sit down and wait.
wait, wait, wait, and waited.
finally, we MET on the train.
we need to get our asses to FUNAN it mall.
i sorta of mistakenlly think that sim lim=funan.
i am that stupid.
wakakas.
then we made our way down to this chinese restaurant.
no fuvking idea what name is it.
but good hospitality, felt homely.
lazy wanna say what we ate.
but overall, it was superb.
and my charmaine pay all.
actually wanna half half laa.
but i purposely FORGET to give her the money.
so accidentally, she gotta pay for everything.
then we chiong down to century square.
to catch 'THE REAPING'.
my 1st movie with charmaine.
so scary, scared the freak of me.
it was an NC 16 show.
poor me, gotta check my i/c again.
charmaine didn't manage to escape the checking as well.
but i think its my fault.
lols.
what to do.
i look young and small.
is that a good thing or a bad thing.
i assume its a good thing.
anyways, i am facing problems.
and to me, PROMISES are nothing.
tomorrow gonna for my ex-class chalet.
(:
PS: i got a compliment letter!

Sunday, April 08, 2007 @ 4/08/2007 01:30:00 AM `°•.¸¸.•°`

wah.
i just reached home man.
oh no.
what happen to my blog.
haa.
guess what.
SOMEONE COMMITTED SUICIDE AT MY BLOCK.
at my floor, near my house.
time around 8 to 9 plus.
is a middle aged man.
haiis.
why did he commit suicide sia.
and my cousin warned me.
not to open the door if i hear somebody knocking on my door.
ahhhhhhhhhh.
i am always alone in the living room at night.
i think i will go to bed early nowadays.
and and and.
woooohoooo.
my pay alot!!!
ENJOY LIFE.
SINGLE BEST UH!

Friday, April 06, 2007 @ 4/06/2007 10:02:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

OH NO.
just now i kena virus on msn.
darn.
who ask i itchy finger go press accept the photo album.
people, BEWARE hor.
went to see doctor again.
thought he would give me a different medicine.
but eeeeeeeeeeeee.
he gave me the same ones only more dosage.
i was really bored at home.
and i turned on the teevee.
started to watch this hindi movie.
'the ruler'.
i simply love hindi movie.
it really touches me.
ended up sobbing badly.
but i didn't finish watching the show.
my ah ma was irritated by the language.
so i had to change channel.
i didn't sleep the whole day.
and i really wanna enjoy life without boys.
excluding those who are my real boy friends.
i maybe a bit evil to them.
but who cares.
i am like gonna be anti-love.
join faisal's alliance.
lols.
gotta sleep early.
got to work tomorrow.
(:
song name : PS. I am still not over you.
and and and.
i am going to meet my charmaine.
she bringing me go eat tim sum.
wooooooo~
looking foward to it.
and maybe going chalet after that.
next week gonna be busy.

Thursday, April 05, 2007 @ 4/05/2007 05:11:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

ooh.
feel like changing song again.
lols.
so fickle-minded sia me.
dunno whether i am able to go and work tomorrow.
woooooooo~
i am so bored at home.
and i think i am going crazy.
somebody.
send me woodbridge hospital.
quick.
lols.
okays.
i shall change the song.
sing to it.
lalala~
Unappreciated - cherish

[Chorus:]
I'm feeling really unappreciated.
You takin` my love for granted, babe.
and I don't know how much more,
I can take from you.
You don't do the things you use to do.
You don't even say I love you too.
And lately I've been feeling,
Feeling unappreciated.

[Verse 1:]
Woke up this morning and saw your face
And you didn't look the same as yesterday.
I got the feeling that you can't seem to see,
Where you want to be.
And lately it ain't been the same at all.
When you're here its like I'm invisible
I still can't seem to see where I went wrong.
Cuz I'm feeling

[Chorus:]
I'm feeling really unappreciated.
You takin` my love for granted, babe.
and I don't know how much more,
I can take from you.
You don't do the things you use to do.
You don't even say I love you too.
And lately I've been feeling,
Feeling unappreciated.

[Verse 2:]
Lately our house is not a home
You come in, take a shower and then say I'm gone.
What am I to do
When my heart says leave
But my feet won't move
And today is our anniversary
And you haven't even said two words to me
I'm trying hard to give you another chance
But ooh baby

I'm feeling
I'm feeling really unappreciated.
You takin` my love for granted, babe.
and I don't know how much more,
I can take from you.
You don't do the things you use to do.
You don't even say I love you too.
And lately I've been feeling,
Feeling unappreciated.

[Verse 3:]
Oh when I first met you
I thought you was the most perfect man
That I ever seenI still don't understand why
You treat me like you do
I use to give into your lies
But now I see the truth
Oh no I don't want to hear it
I'm through
Yea I know
I'll still be missing you
But it's not worth the pain
That I've gained from you
You make me feel
Unappreciated

[Chorus:]
I'm feeling really unappreciated.
You takin` my love for granted,
babe.and I don't know how much more,
I can take from you.
You don't do the things you use to do.
You don't even say I love you too.
And lately I've been feeling,
Feeling unappreciated.
Don't love me no more
Heeey wooo hooo
Unappreciated.
I'm feeling unappreciated

@ 4/05/2007 02:56:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE LYRICS
"I Don't Love You"

Well, when you go
Don't ever think I'll make you try to stay
And maybe when you get back
I'll be off to find another way

And after all this time that you still owe
You're still the good-for-nothing I don't know
So take your gloves and get out
Better get out
While you can

When you go
Would you even turn to say
"I don't love you
Like I did Yesterday"

Sometimes I cry so hard from pleading
So sick and tired of all the needless beating
But baby when they knock you
Down and out
It's where you oughta stay

And after all the blood that you still owe
Another dollar's just another blow
So fix your eyes and get up
Better get up
While you canWhoa, whooa

When you go
Would you even turn to say
"I don't love you
Like I did
Yesterday"

Well come on, come on
When you go

Would you have the guts to say
"I don't love you
Like I loved you
Yesterday

"I don't love you
Like I loved you
Yesterday

I don't love you
Like I loved you Yesterday

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 @ 4/04/2007 02:10:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

i shall blog now.
cause i don't think i will be blogging later.
adilah woke me up.
asking me to help her with her RESUME.
it was so so messy.
and i dunno how to edit.
so i just e-mail to pizzahut.
and let my supervisor do the job.
i sent an e-mail to marcus.
i did my part to try salvage the relationship.
now, its all up to hiim.
at least by doing this, i will feel better.
just had my lunch.
seems to be the same every meal.

i didn't even managed to finish the porridge.
and my condition ain't getting any better.
my lips are so dry, looked pale.
and i haven bath since yesterday.
so i need to bath later.
i need to find something to do at home.
any suggestions?
feel free to tag.
*我会好好的*

Tuesday, April 03, 2007 @ 4/03/2007 10:20:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

我跟自己说：忘了他吧！
可是我满脑子想的都是他。
我快要疯了。
有谁能救救我呢？

sorry if its in chinese.
cause i really don't know how to translate.
changed my blogskin and song.
hope you guys like it.
been sleeping throughout the day.
staying at home and doing nothing.
makes me think a lot.
no interesting shows to watch also.
i am gonna get more sick i guess.
omg, i ate pineapples.
i not supposed too.
but its just too tempting.
i have to suffer during nighttime.
got this e-mail from my friend.
Try reading this …
If u can't then follow the guidelines given below the code.
You won't believe it......it's really amazing...

Close your eyes almost 90% so that you can actually read. It works and you can read it......Check it out!

was it cool.
well, for me, it is.
i am gonna eat medicine again.
aniwaes, my brother threaten to leave home.
crazy boy, nothing else better to do.

@ 4/03/2007 12:17:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

here i am blogging.
cause i no need to go work.
got mc for 3 days.
went to see the doctor yesterday.
i was told i had bronchitis, for the second time.
oh no.
i hate it a lot.
let me tell you what it is.

What Is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis (pronounced: brahn-kite-uss)
is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, the airways that connect the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs. This delicate, mucus-producing lining covers and protects the respiratory system, the organs and tissues involved in breathing. When a person has bronchitis, it may be harder for air to pass in and out of the lungs than it normally would, the tissues become irritated and more mucus is produced. The most common symptom of bronchitis is a cough.

When you breathe in (inhale), small, bristly hairs near the openings of your nostrils filter out dust, pollen, and other airborne particles. Bits that slip through become attached to the mucus membrane, which has tiny, hair-like structures called cilia on its surface. But sometimes germs get through the cilia and other defense systems in the respiratory tract and can cause illness.

Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. An acute medical condition comes on quickly and can cause severe symptoms, but it lasts only a short time (no longer than a few weeks). Acute bronchitis is most often caused by one of a number of viruses that can infect the respiratory tract and attack the bronchial tubes. Infection by certain bacteria can also cause acute bronchitis. Most people have acute bronchitis at some point in their lives.

Chronic bronchitis, on the other hand, can be mild to severe and is longer lasting — from several months to years. With chronic bronchitis, the bronchial tubes continue to be inflamed (red and swollen), irritated, and produce excessive mucus over time. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking.
People who have chronic bronchitis are more susceptible to bacterial infections of the airway and lungs, like pneumonia. (In some people with chronic bronchitis, the airway becomes permanently infected with bacteria.) Pneumonia is more common among smokers and people who are exposed to secondhand smoke.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms?
Acute bronchitis often starts with a dry, annoying cough that is triggered by the inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. Other symptoms may include:
-cough that may bring up thick white, yellow, or greenish mucus
-headache
-generally feeling ill
-chills
-fever (usually mild)
-shortness of breath
-soreness or a feeling of tightness in the chest
-wheezing (a whistling or hissing sound with breathing)

Chronic bronchitis is most common in smokers, although people who have repeated episodes of acute bronchitis sometimes develop the chronic condition. Except for chills and fever, a person with chronic bronchitis has a chronic productive cough and most of the symptoms of acute bronchitis, such as shortness of breath and chest tightness, on most days of the month, for months or years.

A person with chronic bronchitis often takes longer than usual to recover from colds and other common respiratory illnesses. Wheezing, shortness of breath, and cough may become a part of daily life. Breathing can become increasingly difficult.
In people with asthma, bouts of bronchitis may come on suddenly and trigger episodes in which they have chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and difficulty exhaling (breathing out). In a severe episode of asthmatic bronchitis, the airways can become so narrowed and clogged that breathing is very difficult.

What Causes Bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, and it may occur together with or following a cold or other respiratory infection. Germs such as viruses can be spread from person to person by coughing. They can also be spread if you touch your mouth, nose, or eyes after coming into contact with respiratory fluids from an infected person.

Smoking (even for a brief time) and being around tobacco smoke, chemical fumes, and other air pollutants for long periods of time puts a person at risk for developing chronic bronchitis.
Some people who seem to have repeated bouts of bronchitis — with coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath — may actually have asthma.

What Do Doctors Do?
If a doctor thinks you may have bronchitis, he or she will examine you and listen to your chest with a stethoscope for signs of wheezing and congestion.
In addition to this physical examination, the doctor will ask you about any concerns and symptoms you have, your past health, your family's health, any medications you're taking, any allergies you may have, and other issues (including whether you smoke). This is called the medical history. Your doctor may order a chest X-ray to rule out a condition like pneumonia, and may sometimes order a breathing test (called spirometry) to rule out asthma.
Because acute bronchitis is most often caused by a virus, the doctor may not prescribe an antibiotic (antibiotics only work against bacteria, not viruses).
The doctor will recommend that you drink lots of fluids, get plenty of rest, and may suggest using an over-the-counter or prescription cough medicine to relieve your symptoms as you recover.
In some cases, the doctor may prescribe a bronchodilator (pronounced: bron-ko-dy-lay-ter) or other medication typically used to treat asthma. These medications are often given through inhalers or nebulizer machines and help to relax and open the bronchial tubes and clear mucus so it's easier to breathe.
If you have chronic bronchitis, the goal is to reduce your exposure to whatever is irritating your bronchial tubes. For people who smoke, that means quitting!
If you have bronchitis and don't smoke, try to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.

Smoking and Bronchitis
Tobacco smoke is the cause of more than 80% of all cases of chronic bronchitis. People who smoke also have a much harder time recovering from acute bronchitis and other respiratory infections.
Smoking causes lung damage in many ways. For example, it can cause temporary paralysis of the cilia and over time kills the ciliate airway lining cells completely. Eventually, the airway lining stops clearing smoking-related debris, irritants, and excess mucus from the lungs altogether. When this happens, a smoker's lungs become even more vulnerable to infection. Over time, harmful substances in tobacco smoke permanently damage the airways, increasing the risk for emphysema, cancer, and other serious lung diseases. Smoking also causes the mucus-producing glands to enlarge and make more mucus. Along with the toxic particles and chemicals in smoke, this causes a smoker to have a chronic cough.

Prevention
What's the best way to avoid getting bronchitis? Washing your hands often helps to prevent the spread of many of the germs that cause the condition — especially during cold and flu season.
If you don't smoke, don't ever start smoking — and if you do smoke, try to quit or cut down. Try to avoid being around smokers because even secondhand smoke can make you more susceptible to viral infections and increase congestion in your airway. Also, be sure to get plenty of rest and eat right so that your body can fight off any illnesses that you come in contact with.

Reviewed by: Aaron S. Chidekel, MDDate reviewed: September 2004

i have all the symptoms stated all above.
and i cannot try smoking.
lols.
if not i will die.
the doctor ask me avoid air-conned places.
if not i will cough more frequently.
drink warm water as it soothes the throats.
sleep using 4 to 5 pillows.
makes me more comfortable.
i dunno why i am so unlucky.
after break-up, turned ill.
what more is going to come.
and to all my friends.
i am gradually a bit better.
at least stronger than yesterday.
as for him, i am still waiting for the reason for the break-up.
now, i am gonna eat porridge, take medicine and sleep.
i lost weight, now weighing at 41.5kg.

Sunday, April 01, 2007 @ 4/01/2007 11:44:00 PM `°•.¸¸.•°`

marcus just dumped me.
i cried.
talked to some friends.
i felt a bit better.
but i just could not understand.
what wrong did i do?
why are boys like that?
i just don't get it.
now i am single.
don't wish to start a relationship anymore.
its heartbreaking.
my love isn't being appreciated.
haiis.
i am so NOT okays.
even though i showed i am.
anyways.
watched meet the robinsons with zakiah and CC.
finally met them after so long.
saw a lot of my friends today.
realli made my day.
but now, it was all nothing.
thats all i have to say for now.

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