I can't believe this year's coming to an end already.
It's too fast!
I can actually distinctively remember the beginning of this year when I was on Welcome Duty on one Sunday, and the Ushers were scrambling around to set out more chairs for the service-goers because of the huge influx. Sadly though, that number did not keep up and it has dwindled down. But I've made merry with the newcomers and new YMPACTers. Especially toward the end of the year, memories I won't ever forget.
And I can remember entering 3E1 for the first time, standing in the front of the class so Miss Wee could introduce me to the class, and hearing the councillors cheer(: The first time I had to run for Miss Neo's lessons. (It's strangely funny to see half a class run across your ex-class' PE lesson to get to the Chemistry Lab) It's already the end of the year, and more people have transferred in (and out of ) the class, yet sometimes I still feel like an intruder. But the class is still beautiful with its interesting characters. Can't wait to see you lovelies in a week's time!
I remember Miss Banu's Pure Lit classes, epic fun. Gina & I would doodle really stupid things on our worksheets. The girls were always competing against the guys for Miss Banu's favor. Utopia.
The Council has definately grown. And I love that. Well, there is definately times when I want to murder people, but there are other times I wanna hug them so tight, that they, well, it's a good thing. All the ridonkulously long and redundant meetings we had to attend. All the events we had to organize/host. I'm so proud of you guys ♥
I'm gonna step down! (YESSSSAAARRRRRRR!) And new batch of hopefuls are gonna try to make it to Exco. Lord, I pray the new batch of people make a good team and will work collaboratively in order to sustain a Council and meet the needs of the School. I also pray they will have fun doing whatever it is they need to, and whenever they come to a pothole, You'll direct them around it, and strengthen their bonds. OH. remember Scat? Poor Kitty. Despite our stupidly crazy week, Scat made us all very happy for a while(:
Two of my friends have left Singapore for good. Lyza & Andrew, within the SAME week. *sigh* And Russell is leaving next year.Pastor Jon has been appointed to head Paya Lebar Methodist. But thankfully enough, Jazlyn is staying here in PMC.
I thank God for all the new people who've entered my life. And I thank you for being part of my life. Thankyou, You. ♥
We have come to an end.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Dear Lyza <3
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Hey Lyza,
I will probably never understand to the full capacity of the hurt you are feeling because of horrible circumstances. And at this moment, I cannot tell you that immediately after migrating, your life is gonna be perfect, because I don't know what the odds are against you. All I know is that you're an incredibly strong person, and no matter what, don't ever let anybody or anything change that. Life is not perfect and every single one of us go through trials that we all think we can't overcome. A great someone once said that life is merely a stage, and we are the characters. As someone who has taken drama for a CCA, I'd suppose you'd understand how important it is for a character to do exactly what the script says, because if it doesn't, then the ending will be different from what the writer intended. And I don't think we are in any position to question God's plan for our lives. Things will change, I know it will. And you know what I just learnt recently in sermon? God allows really bad things to happen to us because only when we are desperate for His love will our sincere praise and prayers come out. And when we've realized we need His help more than anything in our lives, we will realize that He has already unlocked a door fir us to walk through.
Wherever you go after today is probably gonna make you feel homesick. You will remember so many incidences here in Singapore. But remember to make new memories wherever you are. You may not know this, but if you spread the love of God to the people around you wherever you may be, then aren't you already doing missionary? And God told us in the Bible to go and tell the nations of Jesus Christ.
You have no idea how incredibly proud I am of you and you probably will never know, because words cannot describe it. But just remember that this girl whom you have mentored will always be there for you, no matter what. Thank God for technology.
I love you like my own older sister, Lyza. We've been through the good times and the bad. And I'm not gonna let this one thing keep us at a distance( pardon the pun ). You are gonna make it through this period of your life, and when you look back, you will be a living testimony.
I'm not gonna say I miss you, because this will not stop our friendship. We will chat often, whether it be over Skype or MSN or facebook or email.
Take care of yourself, dear.
xoxo
I will probably never understand to the full capacity of the hurt you are feeling because of horrible circumstances. And at this moment, I cannot tell you that immediately after migrating, your life is gonna be perfect, because I don't know what the odds are against you. All I know is that you're an incredibly strong person, and no matter what, don't ever let anybody or anything change that. Life is not perfect and every single one of us go through trials that we all think we can't overcome. A great someone once said that life is merely a stage, and we are the characters. As someone who has taken drama for a CCA, I'd suppose you'd understand how important it is for a character to do exactly what the script says, because if it doesn't, then the ending will be different from what the writer intended. And I don't think we are in any position to question God's plan for our lives. Things will change, I know it will. And you know what I just learnt recently in sermon? God allows really bad things to happen to us because only when we are desperate for His love will our sincere praise and prayers come out. And when we've realized we need His help more than anything in our lives, we will realize that He has already unlocked a door fir us to walk through.
Wherever you go after today is probably gonna make you feel homesick. You will remember so many incidences here in Singapore. But remember to make new memories wherever you are. You may not know this, but if you spread the love of God to the people around you wherever you may be, then aren't you already doing missionary? And God told us in the Bible to go and tell the nations of Jesus Christ.
You have no idea how incredibly proud I am of you and you probably will never know, because words cannot describe it. But just remember that this girl whom you have mentored will always be there for you, no matter what. Thank God for technology.
I love you like my own older sister, Lyza. We've been through the good times and the bad. And I'm not gonna let this one thing keep us at a distance( pardon the pun ). You are gonna make it through this period of your life, and when you look back, you will be a living testimony.
I'm not gonna say I miss you, because this will not stop our friendship. We will chat often, whether it be over Skype or MSN or facebook or email.
Take care of yourself, dear.
xoxo
Merry Christmas to you too.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Christmas must be something more(:
Caroling at the different houses was just awesome. It was nice to know that I was part of a group a people who brought song into other people's houses. It was nice to experience Christmas, even if it was just for a little while, because for the first time in fifteen years, my household didn't put up the Christmas tree because shit happens. I thank God for allowing me to find a group of beautifully talented people to serve with. The practices when we'd complain that we were not going to be able to be heard, the sectionals when nobody would know how to conduct like Yi Ying, the little breaks we'd have between practices when Jazlyn, Shakila, Deborah and I would talk about anything under the sky. And on caroling day, the crazy photoshots, Becks and I giggling over everything, singing random old songs on the bus like there was no tomorrow(: Talk about epic fun. Mabel and I freaking out before our item. ON BOTH OCCASIONS(: Stalking cute dogs and gushing over Swan Lake Avenue. People crashing us after our performance in church. Counting down in Russell's place. Yes, caroling was fun. Especially after we left Russell's place, and everyone was sending Christmas texts to people on the same bus as each other(:
Sleptover in church and I got to chat with Gracie. And she is such a fun person to talk too! ( Gracie, what happens in the band room, stays in the band room, okay? (; ) played cards with Gracie, David and Justin. Gosh. Even if I have the best cards, I still lose. The world is unfair.
Christmas day was rather uneventful, though. My highlight of the day: lunch with Audrey, Gracie, Shabbna and Nick at Burger King:D HELLAYREEYUS.
AUDREY. Have fun in KL, and I'll see ya next year! xoxo.
Caroling at the different houses was just awesome. It was nice to know that I was part of a group a people who brought song into other people's houses. It was nice to experience Christmas, even if it was just for a little while, because for the first time in fifteen years, my household didn't put up the Christmas tree because shit happens. I thank God for allowing me to find a group of beautifully talented people to serve with. The practices when we'd complain that we were not going to be able to be heard, the sectionals when nobody would know how to conduct like Yi Ying, the little breaks we'd have between practices when Jazlyn, Shakila, Deborah and I would talk about anything under the sky. And on caroling day, the crazy photoshots, Becks and I giggling over everything, singing random old songs on the bus like there was no tomorrow(: Talk about epic fun. Mabel and I freaking out before our item. ON BOTH OCCASIONS(: Stalking cute dogs and gushing over Swan Lake Avenue. People crashing us after our performance in church. Counting down in Russell's place. Yes, caroling was fun. Especially after we left Russell's place, and everyone was sending Christmas texts to people on the same bus as each other(:
Sleptover in church and I got to chat with Gracie. And she is such a fun person to talk too! ( Gracie, what happens in the band room, stays in the band room, okay? (; ) played cards with Gracie, David and Justin. Gosh. Even if I have the best cards, I still lose. The world is unfair.
Christmas day was rather uneventful, though. My highlight of the day: lunch with Audrey, Gracie, Shabbna and Nick at Burger King:D HELLAYREEYUS.
AUDREY. Have fun in KL, and I'll see ya next year! xoxo.
Caroling at Taka (:
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Hello world.
I'm currently at Jazlyn's place, sleeping over with Shakila :D And we made a stupid video just now, and i THINK it's going on Facebook unedited. D:
Anyhoos, Caroling at Takashimaya was awesome(: I just realized that the caroling team has tons of nice people. Just before going up on stage, I completely freaked out because I didn't realize that there was gonna be so many people watching us. And i almost went to breakdown mode. And people just kept hugging me and telling me that it was gonna be okay(: I love you guys. And I pity Ken, he actually said something about me doing well for the sound check. I smiled at him and then I cried. I think I left him stunned. SORRY KEN! The actual performance is pretty scary, I mixed up my third line, but thankfully the microphone was muffled. Everything else from there was just fine. And I kept staring at the huge tree inside Ngee Ann City.
Andrew and Bukhary came, and halfway through the performance, I realized they were videoing us. (COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, GUYS!) So, if you guys playback the video and notice me staring at something, it's the ginormous tree (:
Spammed photos in random people's cameras after that. Now I need to go collect those pictures:( And Daniel, if you read this, the next time you lend me your camera, SWITCH IT ON FIRST! :)
So here's to the Jesus Christ who saved our lives! (:
I'm currently at Jazlyn's place, sleeping over with Shakila :D And we made a stupid video just now, and i THINK it's going on Facebook unedited. D:
Anyhoos, Caroling at Takashimaya was awesome(: I just realized that the caroling team has tons of nice people. Just before going up on stage, I completely freaked out because I didn't realize that there was gonna be so many people watching us. And i almost went to breakdown mode. And people just kept hugging me and telling me that it was gonna be okay(: I love you guys. And I pity Ken, he actually said something about me doing well for the sound check. I smiled at him and then I cried. I think I left him stunned. SORRY KEN! The actual performance is pretty scary, I mixed up my third line, but thankfully the microphone was muffled. Everything else from there was just fine. And I kept staring at the huge tree inside Ngee Ann City.
Andrew and Bukhary came, and halfway through the performance, I realized they were videoing us. (COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, GUYS!) So, if you guys playback the video and notice me staring at something, it's the ginormous tree (:
Spammed photos in random people's cameras after that. Now I need to go collect those pictures:( And Daniel, if you read this, the next time you lend me your camera, SWITCH IT ON FIRST! :)
So here's to the Jesus Christ who saved our lives! (:
Takaaaaaaa.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Taka/Outside Ngee Ann City today. (December 22nd) Evening. Go and support YMPACT'S caroling team. And I'll love you forever (:
<3
<3
I <3 my friends.
Monday, December 21, 2009
I've got weird friends. One guy keeps bugging me to play a game with him, and when I finally have the time to, he realizes he doesn't know how to play the game. A bunch of girls all text me regarding the same thing at the same time. Another guy apologizes for everything. And another girl giggles every single time I'm with her(: and I love my friends. Be jealous.
Service was pretty cool today, Team Philip reunited! Zven sat in front of me(: and he actually started out next to me, but I kept moving so the other groups could sit And barry's back(: sushi at ehub for lunch with Barry, Rachael, Lydia and Debbie. Smob, Daniel Chia, Isaac, Desmond, Rachel Ong, Justin Ng joined us at the next table later. Caroling went fine, zomg, it's like, next week!!!! Caroling didn't end on time, so Nick, Deborah and I rushed out like mad people to find a taxi to get to Victoria School, and we do stupid things when we desperately need a taxi:D but the concert was coolio, and while waiting for Daniel, Nick gave deb and I a tour of the school. And in deb's words, "it looks like a hotel, lah!"
and now Deborah thinks I should be a VS girl(: that'd be pretty cool, huh? :D
and deb and I were singing under the block opposite my place, and this nice lady stopped to talk to us, and she's coming to Taka to watch us perform!!!
Taka on the 22nd of December. 2030 hours. Go support the carolling team<3
Service was pretty cool today, Team Philip reunited! Zven sat in front of me(: and he actually started out next to me, but I kept moving so the other groups could sit And barry's back(: sushi at ehub for lunch with Barry, Rachael, Lydia and Debbie. Smob, Daniel Chia, Isaac, Desmond, Rachel Ong, Justin Ng joined us at the next table later. Caroling went fine, zomg, it's like, next week!!!! Caroling didn't end on time, so Nick, Deborah and I rushed out like mad people to find a taxi to get to Victoria School, and we do stupid things when we desperately need a taxi:D but the concert was coolio, and while waiting for Daniel, Nick gave deb and I a tour of the school. And in deb's words, "it looks like a hotel, lah!"
and now Deborah thinks I should be a VS girl(: that'd be pretty cool, huh? :D
and deb and I were singing under the block opposite my place, and this nice lady stopped to talk to us, and she's coming to Taka to watch us perform!!!
Taka on the 22nd of December. 2030 hours. Go support the carolling team<3
Concert at VS!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Where do I go from here? When everything I do seems to be wrong. I'm trying to help US, but you don't seem to care that society is looking at us like a social experiment. Doesn't it bother you at all? Gahh.
GOING FOR DANIEL'S CONCERT TOMORROW:):):)
GOING FOR DANIEL'S CONCERT TOMORROW:):):)
Caroling at Paya Lebar Air Base
Friday, December 18, 2009
Our first caroling performance today was the bombzxzxz:) I'm so glad I'm in this team of wonderful singers, people who are dedicated to spreading the Christmas Message despite it being the holidays, allowing us to have the time to go out with our friends and stuff. EVERYBODY SOUNDED FANTABULOUS TODAYYYYY!!! I was on top of the world. And Clarice, you're freaking funny. I bet you're happy because you've finally been IN an Air Base, yeah? :D
I think I'm kinda sad that I missed out Jon/Bethy's party, but I had my own party with the caroling people. HEY. WE HAD A PARTY BUS!!!:D
Thank you God, for being faithful and maintaining our voices so they'd sound good for the performance, especially my voice, because it sounded so bad during practice, I was actually shivering. Thank you for keeping us all in good health and for the awesome weather, though we were indoors. (hey, if it were raining, it would be ridonkulously cold inside, which it wasn't) Thank you for an awesome Caroling Comm this year. And thank you for the bus rides, Lord, singing old songs like mad people in the bus is crazy fun, especially when EVERYONE sings;) Thank you for new, encouraging friends. And for the ability to sing of your greatness:)
waepira
In this euphoric aura that surrounds me, all I think about is you. It seems nearly impossible, I know but still at least I get to dream and be happy in my dreams. No rules, better still, no expectations. The little pixies come alive again and frolick around our feet near the sea. While they splash around in the water, we laugh at their antics. I'm on a high and I greedily indulge in your presence. The sun finally starts to set and it's beautiful. I glance away for awhile but when I turn back, you've left. Where'd you go?
I had a heart-to-heart with my mom just now. I'm glad I matured. I've got the best momma in the entire world.
I had a heart-to-heart with my mom just now. I'm glad I matured. I've got the best momma in the entire world.
TOFU & 13th Crossing <3
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sore throats. Crazy screaming. Stupid chasing monkey. Hunger pangs at weird timings and then NOT eating during meal times. Fangirling. Aimlessly trying to change Zven into a gentleman. Worship with the TOFU team almost everytime. Games with the other teams. Breakfast by the beach. I love Team Philip. To the max. And to think I actually didn't wanna go initially.
I thank God from the bottom of my heart for placing me on a group of awesome people and ZVEN!!! :) the poor boy's probably traumatized by me by now:D I cannot believe this group of fantabulous people readily accepted me into their group despite me not joining them the first day because of TOFU. And everyone was so participative at my station, I was so happy:) It was like God showed me the rewards the entire TOFU team deserved to see for sowing the seeds of labor over the span of a few months. And then 13th Crossing happened. I had amazing bunkmates who loved singing songs in the middle of the night nobody knew the full lyrics to. And nobody within the bunk was complaining or anything. And wonderful groupmates who were encouragingly supportive. Honestly I had a good time and I thank every single one of you who were there and made me have fun,despite this camp being a spiritually heavier one.
The sermons were great too even though I kinda wanted to fall asleep towards the end of most of it. And Ken leads devotion well even though we were kinda unresponsive. The first devotion showed me how to appreciate the little things more and now when I look at the clouds or weirdly bent trees or listen to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, i'm gonna think about Philip:)
Our encouragement boards were so fantastically, for the lack of a better word, encouraging! All the cards i got from people were so nice to read, it made me feel glad:) including the anonymous one:D plus I absolutely loved the mass games! Talk about teamwork, man. Ohoh! And Daniel takes really unglam pictures of me ( ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M TRYING TO CATCH A WATER BOMB ). And speaking of Daniel, ftw. We waxed his leg:):):)
So I guess it IS time for me to take up my cross daily and deny myself. Yes Ryan, we're all gonna try to be Rooted To The Word now because repetition builds memory:) and because we are the Light of the world, yeah?
" We love because He first loved us. " - 1 John 4:19
I thank God from the bottom of my heart for placing me on a group of awesome people and ZVEN!!! :) the poor boy's probably traumatized by me by now:D I cannot believe this group of fantabulous people readily accepted me into their group despite me not joining them the first day because of TOFU. And everyone was so participative at my station, I was so happy:) It was like God showed me the rewards the entire TOFU team deserved to see for sowing the seeds of labor over the span of a few months. And then 13th Crossing happened. I had amazing bunkmates who loved singing songs in the middle of the night nobody knew the full lyrics to. And nobody within the bunk was complaining or anything. And wonderful groupmates who were encouragingly supportive. Honestly I had a good time and I thank every single one of you who were there and made me have fun,despite this camp being a spiritually heavier one.
The sermons were great too even though I kinda wanted to fall asleep towards the end of most of it. And Ken leads devotion well even though we were kinda unresponsive. The first devotion showed me how to appreciate the little things more and now when I look at the clouds or weirdly bent trees or listen to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, i'm gonna think about Philip:)
Our encouragement boards were so fantastically, for the lack of a better word, encouraging! All the cards i got from people were so nice to read, it made me feel glad:) including the anonymous one:D plus I absolutely loved the mass games! Talk about teamwork, man. Ohoh! And Daniel takes really unglam pictures of me ( ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M TRYING TO CATCH A WATER BOMB ). And speaking of Daniel, ftw. We waxed his leg:):):)
So I guess it IS time for me to take up my cross daily and deny myself. Yes Ryan, we're all gonna try to be Rooted To The Word now because repetition builds memory:) and because we are the Light of the world, yeah?
" We love because He first loved us. " - 1 John 4:19
To "Justin Bieber",
Friday, December 4, 2009
Dear Justin B,
I know it's definitely not the real you because I put my blog on private and I've only invites like, 25 friends. I see you're trying to make me feel better, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have been having a rough past few days and your tag really cheered me up. You know, I checked the IP address and 9 can't seem to find another tag with the same number. It doesn't mean anything because with Cbox, I'm a bloody noob. But thankyou truckloads to whoever you are for making me smile like some madwoman at 5 in the morning:) if you let me know who you really are, the next time I see you, I'll give you a bigbig hug.
I know it's definitely not the real you because I put my blog on private and I've only invites like, 25 friends. I see you're trying to make me feel better, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have been having a rough past few days and your tag really cheered me up. You know, I checked the IP address and 9 can't seem to find another tag with the same number. It doesn't mean anything because with Cbox, I'm a bloody noob. But thankyou truckloads to whoever you are for making me smile like some madwoman at 5 in the morning:) if you let me know who you really are, the next time I see you, I'll give you a bigbig hug.
Ohsnoes!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Justin Bieber is injured!!! My poor boy was opening for Taylor Swift and somewhere between One Time, he tripped and fractured his ankle! The worst part was that he didn't know it then so he continued the entire rest of the song on a broken ankle:( THIS IS SO SAD IT'S DEPRESSING:( Get well soon, Justin! xoxo
damn, my mood just hit ground zero.
damn, my mood just hit ground zero.
