Today's Sunday. Since Bao stayed with us last night, we could only sleep in the living room where everyone can see everyone. I mean can't escape a girl to sleep in a room with two other guys, yea? At around 7 I woke up rather spontaneously today for some reason. And guess what, I had another dream, very much of a continuation of yesterday's. It's cool, isn't it? And Joel got so fascinated about me saying that there were characters in my dream, that I questioned him, doesn't your dream have any characters? His reply, "I dream of a ball bouncing." *Joke*. So all of us left. Bao left with us too, and she went home on her own. I didn't feel as comfortable during today's service. Perhaps it was because of the track pants and long sleeves shirt I was wearing? I didn't know. Even for my favourite worshipping songs like "Testify to Love", and "Second Chance", I couldn't really bring myself to really immerse myself in the melody. But I'm beginning to feel the rush of Holy Spirit during the worship session, and it felt really good! Today's service was conducted by a gentleman from some Christian organisation with a super long title wield after his name, probably because of the special occassion that is coming up- the Teacher's day. The preaching was kind of interesting, although I didn't quite catch what it was about. We had a duo-language service today, with this lady translating whatever that gentleman said into chinese. It got kind of awkward when the lady could not catch up with what he had said. The task was really difficult, and she did a good job nevertheless=)After service, we had some lunch at the foyer area before heading to the counciling centre for youth- Masterlife session. We are still at week one day 3 after 2 or 3 weeks of delay, and today's session was conducted by Faith. Good job! The bean sprout analogy was good and the question about the nothing was good too! =) Hope you like that whistle=) And, happy teacher's day! Today I finally spoke up my mind during the discussion. I'm still on the course of making myself feel comfortable in cell group discussion. I guess it's only a matter of time when I will be popping up with many questions and sentiments percepting certain issues! By then, Faith, DeQi, and Alvin, do bear with me yea=P Thanks Poiema (I forgot my cell group's name already) for sharing with me weekly of what Christianity really is- through the sharing and the things you all did, particularly Alvin, Faith and Deqi=)
The previous day was a Saturday, also the beginning of the so-called holidays. But everyone has to agree that this one week is in fact a very intensive self-study season, because promotional examinations are only 3 weeks away.I decided to have a really good rest before embarking on this long and brain-draining task, so I slept in until 10. In total I slept for around 8 hours, used to be the norm but has since become a luxury nowadays. At ten, that was when my dream ended, I decided to laze around in bed, and eventually dozed off again. Actual wake up time was 12 noon. Speaking about dream, it was a really nice one. I mean I've been having dreamless nights for quite some time, so this one really come in just in time for a little pleasant surprise. The dream was about the entire House Committee (Alpha) doing up some function, and the vacinity was the entire school instead of only a designated area. Yes, a house function the scale of an entire school. So it was really successful and ya, it rocks! =)Noon, I set off to Joel's house to study. Managed to complete half of the year's mathematics topics, and I ought to be satisfied. Went home to have a change of clothes before returning to Joel's house for more study. By then, Bao was already with us. So 3 of us studied all the way until 11 where Joel was kind of brain-drained. After which we watched Passion of The Christ, and once again the show touched me deeply, despite it was my second chance watching it. Jolyn had wanted to join us initially, but Joel kept dallying with his work until she went to sleep. We watch it together next time again=) This time round Joel helped me to clarify some of my questions regarding that final 12 hours and it was really insightful. Thanks Joel!John 3:16"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life."
Today's the much-anticupated Staff's Day (we used to call it Teacher's Day though. That's the modernisation of language I guess). I missed my earlier bus, so was kind of late for the meeting which I called. Luckily, Crystal was there to save the day! Crys, you rock=) Original plan was to wear our new house shirt, but our DM's insistence made that not possible. As a result, we reported to school in mass PE tee.
According to him, today's ACES day too, so first event f the day was mass dance. How I miss orientation. Only regret- they danced Dooms instead of Sweet Escape for the couple dance, but apparently not many people knew how. So in the end, most of us were just watching the SCs dance.
After that, we changed into out house tee, and dispersed to our respective classes for bonding session. The girls chatted with the our ex-civics tutor, Mrs Cheong, the posers played cards, while the guys just sat in the middle row eating and chatting. But bonding wasn't meant to be like this. So I suggested us playing games. We played "concentration", "Give me tempo, ready, go!", "Froggy jumps into water" etc. All the nice nice bonding games! I like.
Soon, bonding session was over, and we went over to the auditorium for today's concert. Wen Shin and Melony were the emcees and they did a really good job. Background story was some "who wants to be a millionaire" plot. There were featuring of the baby photos of some of our tutors, guitar concert, featuring of the new mass dance. This year's mass dance was kind of easier I think. But the climax still lied in the performance put up by the new batch of tutors.
Enjoy:
Our new GP tutor acted as the Hippo and the new PE tutor acted as that dog. Their actions were an exact replica of that of the video's, and it was really nice! After that all Alpha met up in the HC room and set off to give our cards and presents to Ms Thangam and Mr Ng. Mr Ng has really cute children!Then, all the NAS TJC students went back to Ngee Ann. Before entering, we detoured to T-mart to get the some random stuffs for the teachers. Kah called it the white elephant. Personally I like Miss Toh's present the most- a shark budaoweng. Spent some time in the familiar school of four years, took photos with friends, and collected my much-delayed testimonial. Shall get the photos from Joel sometime soon. Afternoon, we had soccer. So long since last had it. I went to meet Joel and Daniel at blk 201 where they were having their lunch. I wanted to get some fries from the western food stall, but even after having repeated myself 3 times that I want fries in both chinese and english, the person gave me a set meal of half a chicken. Wa! Fattening!
Soccer was fun initially, but soon I became tired and my body began to ache. It must be that I hadn't been working out for too long. What's worse was the headache that set in soon after. I don't know why, but the ex-scar that I've gotten from having cracked my skull at the beginning of this year has been hurting this few days. Haiz, should not be a problem though. It was superficial injury according to the doctor back then. Went home at 5, and took a long long nap. I want a rest. At night, did the timeline for next year's function with Calvin. It was very productive! MSN conferencing does work!
Long and tiring Thursday, as always. For General Paper, we were supposed to write an essay from the gold book. Today's double period was conducted at the TRC, where 10months ago, a group of us were invited by the school for some tea session. Time really flies. Now's already ten months later, and numerous blink of an eye later, we would be in the army soon. Apart from that, double lunch was ok. Greena and her friend approached me during the double lunch and persuaded me to save the polar bears. I guess it's some conservation exercise that requires financial assistance. Me, being kind of pro-planet-saving, was convinced soon. And I tried to persuade other people to place orders too. People who are interested can leave their message on my tag board or contact me directly, then I will contact Greena for you all. It's 16 bucks per piece of tee shirt, and roughly 6 bucks for a notebook. In any case, save the earth, save the polar bears! They are of really nice designs=)After that, we had our Geography papers back. I scored 12/25 for a recent test, and just as bad for an older assignment. Nevertheless, I think it's kind of not too bad either. After normal lessons, the load of us - me, Matt, and Crys went tot the interchange to get gifts. Tomorrow's staffs' day- happy teacher's day in adavacne!!!!!After that we went back to school for that day's Language arts night. Bought cup noodles on the way back for dinner. Then there was this mini-dispute which was resolved quickly later. The skits were nice, and I particularly like the "Small Fish" and the documentary about corpse emblamer. Gain some insights into many things. It was a real success I think. After that, all of us made our way back and I walked with Crys to the interchange. Wahaha, you are scared of "the little girl"! =P
Today's Wednesday. It felt like a long day because I slept so much. During one of the 1.5 hours sleep I had a really sweet dream=)Half of the Alpha HC went almost everywhere together after the civics period. Me, Theen, Zen, WanNing, Phay. For civics we had this guy called Yeo something who came to our school to talk about drama box and something along that line. It was only after Yaya went on stage that all our interests were stirred. Had a good laugh.For chemistry SPA, it was a disaster. Though the possibility of me getting right is the same as me getting wrong... 50-50?
Posted by Judah at 8/27/2008 09:26:00 AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Today's Tuesday. We had our last mass PE where the teacher allowed us to organise and play our own games. Thus, as usual we played soccer. But this time round we were joined by the girls as well. So there were easily over 20 people on a the pitch the size of a D-area (the size of the semi-circle at the side of the field, with the breadth of the field as the diameter). It was quite small. But playing with the girls was funny because of the way they strike the ball. I could only play as defender since the people in front didn't really pass, and and and, flangs were opened, but they kept attacking from the centre. If the girls hadn't played, we would not have won. Though I thought I defended well- some well-timed tackles=)
Today I finally put my changed-out tee in the HC room, after having lost one suit last week. I literally left it somewhere, adn it's no longer anywhere to be found. Mr Elwin was mad during geography, and PW period was slack. Other than that, It's another normal day with not much happening bah. Just a calm and peaceful day. But who knows what's building up behind this calmness. Besides tomorrow's Chem SPA skill A and I haven't revised. Shall study in school tomorrow.
On a lighter note, today I collected the ambigram I ordered last week and it was kind of cool:
Yesterday was Monday, a very normal one. So normal that there was nothing that really worth mentioning. All I remember was a shacked me who kept sleeping. I'm exhausted.
Posted by Judah at 8/26/2008 09:03:00 AM
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Today alarm rang at 6. I woke up, snoozle it and went back to sleep. Soon, Joel's alarm also rang. I woke Joel up, he went to shut it off, and both of us continued to sleep. Joel's kind of another pig too. Joel had agape again, so I attended sermon alone. I'm getting used to attending sermon alone already. Joel's duty at the other side is becoming more and more often nowadays and my other only companion refuses to sit with me anymore. So don't be surprise to see me sitting alone sometimes. Fortunately most other people ain't like that, they are still willing to sit with me, still comfortable with me. I like worshipping. The songs are always nice, and today I fell in love with another song:Open the eyes of my heart
Open the eyes of my heart, LordOpen the eyes of my heartI want to see YouI want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, LordOpen the eyes of my heartI want to see YouI want to see You
To see You high and lifted upShinin' in the light of Your gloryPour out Your power and loveAs we sing holy, holy, holy
Open the eyes of my heart, LordOpen the eyes of my heartI want to see YouI want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, LordOpen the eyes of my heartI want to see YouI want to see You
To see You high and lifted upShinin' in the light of Your gloryPour out Your power and loveAs we sing holy, holy, holy
(Repeat two more times)
Holy, holy, holyWe cry holy, holy, holyYou are holy, holy, holyI want to see you
Holy, holy, holyHoly, holy, holyYou are holy, holy, holyI want to see you
Holy, holy, holyHoly, holy, holyHoly, holy, holy, I want to see you
(Repeat five more times)Apart from that, Pastor's Phillip's preaching was fruitful too. Learnining point: (Jeremiah 1)
Use our talents for God and His purposes versus using our talents for what the world wants of us (good results, good jobs etc.)
We live for that life and love versus we live to make an impact to the world.
Focus on God's power and words rather than on one's own weaknesses.
Clear the "wrong pictures that have been gathered from bad experiences for that they will obstruct the rightful biblical teaching.
Life of learning to hear Him and know His will.
God has a specific design and purpose for us.
God has faith in us, so don't doubt ourselves.
During Poiema, we watched nooma again. Today's nooma was about God walking on the water. I forgot what book already. But it teaches us to believe that God has faith in us, and God is for everyone. Anyone can come to Him. Lionel joined us for youth today, and we played cards. Shall teach him bridge next time. Although the game has some sentimental values in it, it has already all become the past.After youth, I played soccer with Joel using tennis ball, and it was so fun. We were later joined by YanJun, Iris and Charmaine. Fun! Long time never play already. Later in the noon, most of us went to Sampung to have lunch together. Alvin, Joel and me jogged there, while the rest went in Pastor Steven's car. Halfway through it begun to rain. So by the time we reached there, all three of us were already soacked from head to toe. We had lunch at the second storey. It was my second time. My first was a few months ago where I had some noodles. How I miss those times.... But today I didn'd have much appetite, so I ate desert instead. Watermelon sago is nice!Then we went back to the CC to do work. It was kind of productive because I manage to complete one tutorial. Today's weather wasn't bright, very much like my mood. The rain started and stopped- very unpredictable. The original plan was to leave by 5, but rain trapped us in until 6+. So me and Joel decided to take train instead. Today's the closing ceremony of the olympics. All chinese around the world ought to be proud of what China had done. Although I've beern very skeptical towards China prioritising Olympics over the more pressing poverty issues, its achievements today had exposed me to so much things. I'm proud to be a Chinese! China rocks!
Yesterday's a Saturday. It's one of the worst since a really important part of me was lost. We were supposed to have a kayaking course for PE elective at Pasir Ris park but the bacteria made it not possible. Thus, the location was shifted to the northwestern central area- Macritchie reservoir. I wanted to take the school bus since acess to the place was kind of difficult, but the only bus that I could take was the 730 one in order not to be late. As a result I was 1 hour+ early. Soon, ChengLiang and Kabeer came, still very early. So we decided to walk to the nearby cafeteria to have our breakfast. It's kind of weird to find such a nice park in such a ulu place. I mean those people whom I saw were mostly old people, who didn't seem to be a really big user of the park. Kayaking started soon. It was the first time I'm using an open-deck. And we had to go in pairs, solo would have been so much better. So I went with ChengLiang. Kind of got to know him better=) He's a nice guy. It felt like long before the entire session ended, but it only lasted for roughly more than 1 hour. The toilet was dirty, and I have a serious issue with public wet toilets. The consequences of my obstination- I had to board the bus in wet clothes. They were still dripping water by then . Train ride was long. When I reached home, I was already kind of shacked. So I dozed off. At night I went to Joel's house to stay over. Impersonated as Joel and Joel as me to tricked Bao... Small things make me forget the pain, but when small things subsided, the overwhelmingly great pain would come pressing down on me. You know how important you are in my life..........
Today's Friday, today;s test day, today's the first day. Day's been a total different, as well as a pretty torturous one. I guess I would just have to adapt. Had a mini meeting with Theen for lunch, discussed some issues and discovered some problems. I believe thereafter Alpha would shine even brighter. For the first time, I thought Physics was ok. School was pretty much dry after. Gamma and Delta had their house function today after school, and I thought I heard it was successful. Congrats.Me, WanNing, Zen, Teresa, Phay and Matt had SNYO (singapore National Youth Orchestra) duties, so all of us left in 2 taxis at around 445. IT started raining soon after so we were lucky to get onboard on time. Me, WanNing and Zen took a cab and it was fun? We bullied Zen, and made a bet on the taxi fare. So all of us were literally looking at the meter when we were about ti reach the place. We had fun...After being assigned to our duties, all of us were given our free time of around an hour where we had our meal- mashed potato, coreslaw, chicken wing, rice, and camwhore a lot. We were finally assigned to one of the small rooms at the back of the stage. I mean I've been there for performance so many times, but all we got was always the common room on the second level. These rooms we got today were usually reserved for guest performer so I was kind of glad we get to use it. Camwhoring was fun. Pictures will be up as soon as WanNing, Phay Key and Matt upload the photos. Then we were dissipitated to our assigned areas for duty. My job- to open and close gate for our guest-of-honour's (Ms Irene Ang) vehicle. This guy called Mr David Tan was with me for my duty so all the more I slacked. I merely took instructions from him. After that, all of us went up to the second floor for more refreshments, very much the delicious left-overs of the special guests' buffett. The food was really nice, and we even took one styrofoam boxful of take-aways with us. So we actually put aside the face issue.After that when the interval was over, we went up to the second level's circle gallery to watch the remaining concert. It's a performance by some pro-viola. They were really cool. Check out Friendship Festival of Chamber Music (sistic). It was really cool. And I joked around by swaying my arms up high since the place wasn't at all really occupied. Halfway through the concert, there were frequent bombings heard. Initially I thought it might be some of the special effect of the violin, something like the violin's skill of plugging. But I could not find the source of it. It was before long that I realise it was due to the fireworks that were being shot into the sky right outside us. I heard it's Korea fireworks and they were expensive. We wanted to go out and watch, but the personnel forbidded us to leave the galery. Towards the end, I was asked to leave with Mr David to our duty area, so I was fortunate enough to catch the last glimpse of the firworks. The finale was a humongous one, and loud one. But apart from that it wasn't really special. It's still very nice though. After concert, we took more photos before making our way home on train. Pictures will speak for themselves when all are uploaded. Until then, hope I'm doing well.Sentiments:Sometimes it's really hard to put on a strong front when the inside is bleeding. Superficial observation should never be a cause of interpretation, I might not be happy when I smile....
Posted by Judah at 8/22/2008 09:50:00 AM
Thursday, August 21, 2008
In remembrance of cloneship
loves
210808
an official dormancy....
I will never forget...
Posted by Judah at 8/21/2008 07:09:00 AM
Another long Thursday. Today I announce myself entirely broke. During lunch I used up the last 40 cents plus an additonal loan of ten cents from Zen to get me a sausage roll for meal. So I'm kind of really broke for the month, and very much into some deficit. A day of many double periods didn't spice up the already very dull school day at all. During GP, we were supposed to do a comprehension test, but apparently some miscommunication broke out, and he was kind of pissed. My sentiments- should never blame us because we were unaware too. It was the first time we attempted Analytical questions (am not sure if that 's the term). It was kind of bad, because my mind literally went blank after that.After Geog, we had our A levels Physics SPA skills C and D. I thought I did well. Then the HRCs had a meeting where lots of tasks and changes were addressed. I'm beginning to feel the intense pressure, but nevertheless I'm still keeping mummed about some stuffs. Should really get out of that passive phase. I didn't feel quite myself when I don't participate in discussions, but yet I've been doing that. I just kind of dazed, or let a lot of thoughts come and go, instead of letting them have a verbal escapade. Sigh, it hasn't been a day of great events, but it had been a day of intense sadness. I'm pretty much embittered. It seemed to me that 2008 has been a year of breaking up until now, since so many well-blessed couples are breaking up pairs after pairs. I've yet to get out of tha pain, but just as things were picking up again, I was given a brutal push back into the depth of immense sorrow. Matt said I looked emo today. Ponder over it, I've never really shed a genuine smile ever since, and genuine happiness had abandoned me somehow, for now...KEEP MY HOPE
Today's Wednesday. Theen had called for a meeting at as early as 7 in the morning, meaning that I've to take the bus before 615h in order to reach in time. I didn't want to be late. The threat that he's given us was part of the reason, but the other part is still the responsibility thing. As a result, I actually reached the school at 630. It's kind of scary to walk on the school's corridor at such an early hour, alone, especially after listening to the senior's version of the various suppernatural encounters. But tiredness was getting the better of me, so I entered the room nevertheless and took a quick nap. I was unhappy when everyone had finally arrived. Some were late. If only, I said if, the meeting was started on the right note, with a strict front, I think we could get more things done. Of course, on my part I was bad for not contributing my part. I was kind of emo...Lessons were as usual. Until the chinese break, when I suddenly became kind of high that I climbed barefooted onto the tables in the room and did some cheers. How I miss those days when we had only names to remember instead of formulas, game stations to scurried after instead of lessons, cheers to reply instead of tutorial questions. Orientation was definitely fun! And I came up with this idea about some civilisation thing for the next orientation theme. I thought it was cool, and am hopeful about it. But if any better ones were to emerge, the I would not begrudge either. But just in case, in the case if mine is selected, I want Rome or Egypt. Horse or Dog=)... That's all for today I guess.
Today's the "Be Yourself Day", so we were given the permission to go to school in whichever way we want to dress ourselves up. It was jus ta week ago when our class was immersed in a facade of tension over what to wear, but ever since the outing we had last Sunday, things had since changed course to go on a better journey. Things are looking good now, our class spirit seems to be improving and everything seems just too good than never before. I reported to school in PE attire (usually not allowed), and a many people seemed to have forgotten that it was "Be Yourself Day" and persistently popped me with quetions like why ain't I in the proper attire. That aside, PE was kind of a waste of time. Last week we enjoyed run while the girls suffered gams, so this week was a switch around. After all, present days practises gender equality? But weather was another factor. It seemed to be ahving an issue with us guys,that it was bad- gloomy and wet. Those people who chose kayaking as their PE elective were to stay back for a briefing, which wasted more of our time. By the time I joined Kah and guys for soccer I only had less than 20 minutes. Nevertheless I enjoyed the game, though no where near enough. I thought I played well=P I had numeour chances but luck was not on my side. I had a shot which looked as if it was going in but hit the cross -bar in the end. After PE, all of us changed into our formal attire, and I discovered that Kah was wearing something somewhat the same as mine, so for the entire day I called him mini-me=) During the PW period, we took pictures. That I will upload once they send them to me. Basically, that's all for yesterday=)
Today I'm a good guy.School starts, school breaks. Until now, it has already been numerous weeks of JC life, and still I've yet to adapt to the daily routine. In the past, school's always been within close proximity, but now I've to take a bus to the college. Having just read Joel's blog, I'm sharing the same sentiments as him. How I miss those days. It's kind of irony that there are so much that I'm afraid to lose now, but those things didn't exist back then. Meaning if I am to go back to the past, I would lose all of them... Thus, for them (F.F and clone), I shall stay, stay at the present, and continue enduring all these.
Today's a monday. I returned to school, pretty much like the usual mondays- sleepy and tired. Today's the confrontation day. After tolerating with a group member from our group, I decided that enough is enough. So today was the confrontation day. I knew it, and everyone from my grop knew it. But when confrontation came, I became kind of tongue-tied. Conscience then got the better of me. So I decided to work with her instead. It was a sudden realisation that "heys, why am I finding faults with her? If I have already gave her such judgement, then no matter how good a work she does, it still would not appeal to me. After all we are a group, shouldn't I try to complement with her work?" Joel said that it was because God gave me the ability to self-control that I'm able to do that. It's kind of amazing how He executes His plan, yea? I love Him!
Apart from that, day's been rather normal for me. I got back my Physics test paper, and as always ever since I've come into JC, it's another flunk. Late noon, I also had Chem Mock SPA, and I think it wasn't well done too. Luckily Clone's always there to cheer me up, else I would have collapsed from depression long before. Thanks Clone=) Loves~
Today started off on a bad note. Last night there was some arguement that I had to continue despite the tiredness an entire day out had brought me. So I was lying on my bed, with my left eye tearing more than ever. The grain of sand had persisted in it and it was hurting so much. So the tearing was partly because of the argument and largely because of the grain of sad. It was really painful. I rubbed it, washed it, rinsed it, but to no avail. So I could only make do with it.
This morning I woke up dazed as always. I went to church. Today's service was conducted by this lady from England I forgot the name. It was quite an inspirtional talk.
For poiema, we were supposed to have discussion for masterlife, but ended up helping out with the shifting of stuffs. So masterlife discussion was cancelled and I decided to make a move first. Alvin and Ryan tagged along. It was kind of going to rain then, so Alvin and me had to hurtled down to the bus stop. After that, I slept at home to make up for the much deprived sleep. Today's ailment: gastric, cough, headache, sore eye.
17/08- 16th August 2008
Posted by Judah at 8/17/2008 07:00:00 AM
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Today's Saturday. I still remember a while ago when Mr Quek called for a 'secret meeting' where this class outing was iniated, and today's the execution day. Mom woke me up early in the morning, but my body was too beaten to even abide. So I slept in until around 8 when I thought I should set off already. Thus, after bathing, I left to KC's bus stop. Waited for quite a while, and I stoned on the bus while him and KaiYang talked about Dota. Though I don't play that game, some of the stuffs they said sounded quite funny nevertheless.
As a result of Kah's dallying, we were kind of late, by around 10 minutes. Kah had his breakfast beforethe lot of us set off to rent bicycle. I only learnt how to cycle last year's year end, and it had not cycled ever since Dualthalon. So that phobia, and that trauma remained in me. I was really unconfident, and fearful that I might knock into someone again. Sendy suggested that I take the double seater instead, but that only gave me more stress. So in the end, I still settled with a single. I'm beginning to get the geese of it. Today I was somehow left on my own, thought some still waited for me. I followed Kah all the way. From the shop to one end of East Coast Park, and from that end to the other end. My butt's still hurting now after that ride. Kah kept asking me to stand, but I still need a lot more practice? Best thing is that I think I finally know how to cycle properly, because I didn't clash AT ALL! On two occasions I tried to stand, and I succeeded on the second, but still I need more practice. Anyhow, cycling for two hours kind of fun. The fact that half of it was done in the rain, with little obstruction on the trail made it even more enjoyable. After that, me and Kah went back to the shop to wait for the rest. Apparently, he and me had cycled too fast that we lost sight of the rest. So when we returned, they were no where to be seen at all. I tried looking for them at Mcds and the beach, but to no avail. Thus, we just waited there until they finally return.
Attendance: Zen, Sendy, Alvin, Jina, Angelina, EeWen, Kah, KaiYang, ShengYa, Isaac and me=)
Then we played a bit of card game in Mcd where the attendant approached us twice to warn us about playing cards in the public. So soon after we set off to the beach to play some beach volley ball. Alright, we weren't pro players, and if there were a net, 90% of the ball would not have gotten over to the other side of the beach. But this is only a game, so who cares?! As long as we had fun=) And then, I realise it was a big mistake to wear contacts to the beach, especially when we are playing games on the SAND! Sand went into my eyes so many times that I've already lost count of it, and it was really painful. But it rained soon after and it was a heavy downpour, so we sought shelter nearby. When the rain got less heavy, we went out to play again, but it rained again. This time even heavier, so we really had to stay in the shelter. Once again, rain go smaller, and the obstinate bunch of us insisted to go out and play again. We continued to play beach volley ball for a while before switching to captain's ball with freeze bee It was really fun, but really tiring. I like that game=)
Soon, me, Kah, Sendy, and Zen had to leave in a cab to go to White Sands to get the remaining necessities- charcoal and things like that. Chatted quite a bit, or at least heard them chat quite a bit on the ride there. I was not in the talking mood, but it was nice=) Then we bought our stuffs and set off to the park. I set up the fire with Kah and people. That was the don't know how many times ever since I helped out with the setting up of the barbeque fire. But apparently some people weren't satisfied with it, and when Lenny came, he set up an even bigger fire, which burnt the aluminum foil soon after. But it was a good fire nevertheless. Good job Lenny! So they cooked the food. I helped out a little, and before long, I went to sit at a side to slack. Ate a bit of the food, and the chicken chop was super delicious. At night, we chose out class tee design, and took a class photo before leaving the place.
Attendance:
Me, Kah, KaiYang, ShengYa, Sendy, Zen, Isaac, Muhammad, Lenny, Audrey, Jina, Angelina, BoonSwan, Chuwen, EeWen, Mr Quek, Mrs Quek, Roy, Leon, and ChengLiang.
It was kind of fulfilling to see how well the outing has worked. At least the 10 people had bonded well=) Good job everyone=)
Hello blog, I intended to rest early today since the past few days had been really hectic, ever since the fucntion was marked its end, tiredness had been flirting with me all the while. Today was sparked off with many more tiredness, that I'm already finding difficulty opening my eyes. It shouldn't be that hard since my eyes are small by nature, but I can't seem to life the lids at all. On the bus, I had waht-seemed-to-be forever nap, and it was kind of refreshing. Nevertheless, it was not enough. Not enough at all.
From yesterday, it was geography consecutively for 3 periods. Somehow I'm becoming more comfortable to speak with the teacher, so it was good. Apart from that, I also had a physics test today. Once again, I'm feeling it. The desire to start work, but the lack of motivation to fulfil that desire. I know the situation inside out, but yet I'm unable to do anything about it. It's bad=(
Then I had a 3 period lunch break doe to the malay boys in my school. I wanted to do some work, but ended up reading the bible again. Last hour of the break was spent sleeping in HC room. It's good that I finally got some rest. But I regreted it as soon as I woke up to go for the next period. That nap made my headache exacerbate, and it was really painful. So the entire afetrnoon I was kind of dead. During Physics, ChuWen asked me to lower my head so she can see the stuffs on the board. And when my head was down, Mrs Toh asked me to move to one side. So first interpretation was that she wanted to punish me for sleeping in class? But that was not true, so natural instinct told me to defend myself. Then ChuWen from the other corner of the class shouted, "it was not his fault!" Haha, kind of drama. But punishing me was not her initial intention. She had asked me to step out because she wanted to do some demonstration for overtone, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd harmonic motion. I was really dead, so I merely held the skipping rope and stood there.
After school, we had an evaluation for the house function with Beta. Many were there, but some were not. Evaluation was fine, and conclusion is that it was a real success! After that, I went home and sat with Liyanna on the bus. She was really shacked, that she fell asleep soon after. Perhaps I should have done so too, but somehow I chose bible-reading instead. When I was about to get off, I actually thought of leaving a note to tell her I've made a move first so as not to wake her up. But she woke up nevertheless when we were about to reach. Hahas. So that's about it today bah. Tomorrow's class outing. Hope it will be fun=)
HC days:
Remember the days=)
Alpha and Beta rock!
And, and, and... good luck to Delta and Gamma function.
A hectic day is set to follow a slackish day every week, since Wednesday never fails to be followed by a Thursday. Today was an exception- exceptionally hectic! I mean ever since Napfa is over, Ms J has been eyeing on the last slot of our day, and today it was finalised. We had triple geog. Today's lessons went like that- double lecture, break, double GP, double lunch, Geog(human), double Physics, and double Geog(physical). At times I was tired. In fact, I had been tired ever since the preparation of the pinatas, and have yet to recover completely.So this morning I woke up blur, and wore the wrong shirt to school. Thursday is not a dress-down day... So I had to borrow a TJ uniform from the SC, but there were staples on the label, and it was really uncomfortable. After that, I could no longer get to sleep anymore. The panic spell? I don't know. Chemistry was fun, because the teacher made the lecture so compact. He taught so fast, but I find it fun, perhaps because of that thrill=PGeography result sucks because e-learning didn't benefit us at all, at least not for this subject. I didn' even know what is term of trade until today. As a result, I scored 9/24. The highest I know was only Zen who scored 12 a borderline pass of the borderline pass. So I should not complain too much. On the other hand, I'm really happy for my Physics mock SPA because I scored full marks, with an additional star! ~twinkle twinkle little star~ I love my blink blink=)School ends at 5 instead of 530 because we were really fast. Yay. Apart from that, it's just another school day, another thursday, another tiring day. I started reading bible on my bus ride again=) Tomorrow I'm having Physics test. My worst subject of all. Wish me luck!!!=)
Today's wednesday. The exhaustion from yesterday's function has given me the fatique, that today I planned to sleep in so much later despite knowing about the care rep meeting at 725. Thus, I only reached school at 753, marked my attendance nevertheless and went for the lecutre. Wednesday still si the slackest of the week, btu I had so much work to do, that all the breaks were used to do my work. Fang Xiong helped me a lot though. Thanks arh! Today I felt so enlightened thanks to Fnag's tips! Woots! I'm feeling confident again! Yay!
Posted by Judah at 8/13/2008 03:40:00 AM
So Alpha-Beta House function has been a runaway success, a very satisfying one indeed.
The cheese and nachos were my responsibility, and thanks to bao and her mom's helpfulness, I was given a free ride to the school. If not, I would not know how was I going to bring a box that's almost huge enough to put me in, to school on those packed morning buses. School was as dry as ever. Noon, I went to buy the stuffs last food stuffs with Matt. I had chachos for lunch.
The day finally started when school finally ended. It was a long long wait indeed. Hence, it being our very first function gave us the motivation to do really well. I was practically rushing between two venues all the time, sports complex to HC room, back to sports complex. It was really hectic, though I enjoy such things a lot. I mean all of us working really hard together to get our common goal done. It's the common identity.
There were numerous occassion where time became really pressing because of missing people and missing stuffs, but we have all managed to get it done in time anyhow. Food was messy, but when everything came in place, and when the cheese was finally heated, and when the first wrap was finally made. It was pure satisfaction! Especially when the food tasted so superb, just like that of the KFC's. Cheese was a constant temptation to me. I mean cheese is like the nicest thing on earth, and seeing a creamy potful of it in front of me was really hard to resist. At around 430, the function sparked off with a huge bang. It was only a matter of minutes when the entire sports gallery was influxed with flowing crowds. Wrap was selling fast, so were the nachos. So the food was a huge success.
In the other part of the gallery, I know the games were also a big success too. Though I was not there to witness, but laughters, cheers and all. I was not oblivious to them=). After all our hardwork, days of staying back until so late to prepare the pinatas, and being deemed as slacking when people said pinata-making was an easy job. Frankly, it was not at all that. Those people who only have their plight as plight, and other's plight as complaints would never understand. But after all that we've received, all efforts had finally paid off. Towards the end, I had the interview for OBI. It didn't go as well as I thought it would be, but it was still good? At least the OAC TIC did not pick on me for quitting from it.
After that, I returned to help with the cleaning up of stuffs, but everything was almost done. So there was a sudden craze of photo-taking in the HC room, and we took many snap shots, until it was almost 8 that we finally called it a day. Then, we pused the cart back to Sheng Siong, and the gang went to have dinner at KFC, while I made my way home. It was a runaway success, but I was kind of emo. Maybe I was too tired, and miss someone just so much...
ok i got tagged by bao, and almost Joel!1. What are your reasons of having a LJ?I use blogger instead. Keeping an online journal allows me to keep a record of what happened. It's also a good platform to tell people things that you avoid telling face-to-face.2. What do you do before bedtime?Reflection of the day's event, sometimes accompanied by some prayers.3. What will your dream wedding be like?Like any typical marrige in churches. As long as the other half is correct, anything will be fine=)4. What is the city of your dreams and why?I prefer town I enjoy calmness=)5. Are you an introvert or extrovert?Very much depends. I tend to be more extrovert towards new friends though.6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved my someoneBoth!7. Do you trust easily?I do=)8. What person, dead or alive, is your role model?Anyone, and everyone=)9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?Er. A certain phenomenon that's been occuring around the c.community. A really bad phenomenon. Read Genesis 23:1!10. When's the last time you had fun?Whenever my besties are with me!11. Is being tagged fun?Not when I'm busy or pissed...12. How do you want life to be like?Lesser of the unpleasant, more of the pleasant!13. Who are currently the most important people to you?F.F, Clone, family14. What kind of person do you think who tagged you is?F.F-2 who thinks quizzes are fun...15. Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?Married. I'm quite indifferent of monetray possessions.16. How many children do you want to have, if any?`No plan. But I like them now=)17. What's better, to give or to receive?When you give, there's bound to be a receive. I thik to give and is appreciated for that giving=)18. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?I'm devoted to her and only her=)19. What would you do if you (or your girlfriend) became pregnant unexpectedly?I know it won't happen=)20. What are you waiting for right now?Sleep, school to end, cloneship to be re-established=)
Today's the last day of break, very much thanks to our Nation's birthday. I woke up at around 8. I could have slept a little longer, but the pleasant dream I had told me that it was enough. clone, hope that will come true. So the day started on a happy note. The entire day was spent doing my write up for the OBI(outward bound India) application, and I finally completed a decent 3 pages long "persuasion".At noon, the cheese and nachos had arrived, and as mentioned earlier, I had to pay a downpayment of 140 bucks. So I'm literally broke now, until I claim my money back. Nachos came in a box that is big enough to fit me inside. The cheese come in another box, which is like one sixth the size of the big box. But the weight was -_-" heavier by x-times, where x=very big. Luckily, bao's mom's giving me a lift tomorrow=). At around evening, I finally got started with my much behind time tutorials. Wasn't at all efficient, btu manage to complete a bit, just that bit. Tomorrow shall do more during break. Tomorrow's the house function and my interview. Wish me good luck!!!Circulate this instead! Gossip Genesis 23:1 Making up or passing along false reports was strictly forbidden by God. Gossip, slander, and false witnessing undermine families, strain neighborhood cooperation, and make chaos of the justice system. Even if you do not initiate a lie, you become responsible if you pass it along. Don't circulate rumours; squelch them! I just don't understand how and why would anyone like such things so much. I mean even if it was me who started the cause for that speculations, it was only a write up of my thoughts. Perhasp part of the entire big picture. But people interprete it, and gave it so much twist and turns that what initially was only meant to be a prank has now become so much trouble. I've been through it once, and it was really terrible. I mean why can't two people's stuffs just just be involving the two. Why would people want to participate in these? Mine had already suffered from it and left me in deep sorrow, and now it's infecting the people around me too. There are so much stuffs happening around that require our concern much much more, and many more facts that need our blessings. But people, whichever nerve went wrong, choose to satisfy curiosity and cicrulate things that are untrue and insignificant. People, of the many possible paths to take, prefer to see the suffering that is likely to happen, than to give the blessings and prayers that were so abundant. Come on guys,do what is right, not what is common!!!
At night, I did some work. Did the design for my class tee too:
It's really simple joy of life. Believe it or not, I drew this using the computer paint program, and it turned out so well. So ya, kind of very satisfied? I'm so happy!!!!
Today's post's gonna be an early one. Hopefully at night I would be able to find the motivation to start work. 2 days had already passed, and the third is coming to an end soon, but practically nothing has been done. I'm feeling bad, maybe a little scared too.
Today is Sunday. Mom woke me up at around 6 to bathe, and I went back to sleep after that. Joel called me at 7+ to give me the weekly wake up call. I woke up, but lazed around on the bed, until I eventually dozed off again. Faith called a few times, but I didn't catch it because the volume was turned down. It was only her 5th call that I picked up. So today I was kind of early for service. Met Joel and family outside the church and went in together. Joel had agape duty, so I had to attend service alone. I sat at the row in front of James and Daniel, half-expecting someone whom I know to come and sit with me later. But until service started at 9, the attendance was still kind of bad. Had nice songs for worship again. Soon after, worship ended, and when I looked around, the attendance suddenly boostered. So it became good. Today I met a new friend, or rather a new brother- FuDa, whom I later got to know that he was also from TJ. He came to sit 2 chairs beside me. Today's service was about tongue (speech). Pastor Derrick preached about the devastating effects a simple comment can give, such that it can either booster a relationship, or strain it. When I was attending it, it kind of struck me suddenly that "heys, my words had hurt people too!). It's just so amazing how God speaks to His people.
Service was marked its end with the song "testify to love-Avalon". Enjoy:Testify To Love - Avalon Lyrics
All the colors of the rainbow
All of voices of the wind
Every dream that reaches out
That reaches out to find where love begins
Every word of every story
Every star in every sky
Every corner of creation lives to testify
For as long as I shall live
I will testify to love
I'll be a whitness in the silences when words are not enough
With every breath I take I will give thanks to God above
For as long as I shall live
I will testify to love
From the mountains to the valleys
From the rivers to the sea
Every hand that reaches out
Every hand that reaches out to offer peace
Every simple act of mercy
Every step to kingdom come
All the Hope in every heart will speak what love has done. After service, I chatted with FuDa for a while, befor setting off to Tampines Mall for Poiema's very own move outing. We watched Journey to the centre of the earth I thoght the best such movies can get to is an okay standard, but it was really good. Didn't feel the 1.5 hours duration because the flow was so compact. Good show! And and and, I teared when Shawn was at Max's side. That was only a minor portion though. And the firefly bird was cute. And the aventure was cool. Alright, I give the movie 4.5 stars out of 5. After the show, me, Joel and Sarah made a move first while the rest wanted to go out.I did a good job making myself scam fast, so it was good.
Theen's call woke me up today. He asked me if I was going for today's Pinata-making, but I had already informed him earlier. Thus, I was kind of pissed for being disturbed in my sleep, but nevertheless thanks so much for waking me up. Priority was with F.F today because the appointment was made earlier.
Today's F.F's outing again- a belated celebration for our dear birthday boy, the youngest male member of the family, Bo Bo. Took my own sweet time dallying around at home, before I realise the time was pressing tightly. Thus, I left for our E-hub at around 930. We were supposed to meet at 10 though. The bus took its time to come too. Thus, I decided to take bus 81 to the interchange to change bus. But apparently, that only made it longer. If only I had waited a little longer. In the end, I was kind of late. Saw Joel walking in front of me, so I hastened my step in an attempt to catch up. Instead of stopping, he ran instead, and I ran too. As a result, my watch broke into half while making a turn. Fortunately it was fix-able. After that, we went to the bowling centre, where Bo, Joel, and bao had three games. At around 11, we set off to Science Centre Omni theatre to have our much-anticipated lunch. The train ride to Jurong was long and dry, and we were late by a few minutes. We met my brother at Jurong MRT station, from which he led us to his workplace-Sakura restaurant.
The food is pretty nice there, and it being a buffet made it even more enjoyable. But comparatively, I still prefer the first branch, which was two storey and more variety.
It's one day before National day, so there was this celebration going on in school. However, apparenly my mom thought I didn't have school today, and I was too tired to set my alarm before I slept. As a resut, I woke up only at 8. I was still a little dazed when I woke up, but soon after, I begun to panick. Gosh, I'm playing truant! First thing that came into my mind was to inform my form teacher. So the conversation was as follow:Me: Teacher, I'm terribly sorry I overslept. Last night I slept really late, and apparently my mom thought I didn't have school, and I was too tired to set my alarm last night. Do I have to go to school now?Him: Er... The celebration will end at 10. Why not you go to the Polyclinic and get a MC for migraine?Me: But I don't have headache....Him: Then get your parents write a letter stating that you were unwell when you woke up?Me: But I wasn't feeling unwell. Teacher, can I write an apology letter instead?Him: Can=)Wahaha, the first reply gave me a shock. I mean which teacher would be so nice as to ask his students to lie? So he treat us really good yea=) But I'm a good student too. So I chose not to lie. Woots! An improvement in my character=)So I went back to sleep all the way until around 10, Crys called, and I had to go to the school anyhow, to continue with Pinata-making. (This was also my first time coming across this word. Pinata basically mean the game involving the whacking of a ball-like structure, which aim is to retrieve the sweets from within. This game is traditionally passed down from the Mexican culture.) We had to do that because Alpha and Beta have combined to set up this non-sports function called the vivala pinata, which is fixed on the coming Tuesday. Despite most of the stuffs already done, we continued to meet up today to prepare the extras, just in case. So when I reached, there was only Oreo (sorry, I can't spell your name) in the room. All the other people have either gone for the sports appreciation, scholarship meeting, or simply just went for lunch. So me and her started doing the second layer for the half-done pinatas. Soon, Zen and Fang came to join us, and the four of us went opposite for lunch, which was further joined by Shiyan later on. I had brunch, so I didn't really eat. Instead I went to the old bubble tea stall to patronise. The drinks has always been up to standard, but today I tried their donuts too. Apparently, they didn't taste as nice. In fact, pretty awful, because the sugar tasted like powder.Back in the room, everyone was busy with their own work. The fear that normal sliced cheese would not complement the taste of nachos had been bothering me for some time after Krystal told me that the people are very particular about the cheese. So today, we changed supplier=) Woots! big amendments, and I got to fork out 130 bucks on Monday for the downpayment=( Halfway through, my thoughts gave way, and I fell into a very bad headache, so I took a short nap. I ought to feel guilty, but I really couldn't continue. After I finally woke up, I tried to help out a little bit more, before the security guard told us that the school's gate will be closed at 530. So it was really rushing, and we had to find some places to store our things, because we had to finish it outside, since school will be closed for the next few days. But that was kind of bad, because of it being so sudden. Some of the ex-AHS people even suggested All Saints CC. Everything seemed set, but was eventually refuted by someone Oreo called. So we decided on the Scholar's hostel. And we decided to finish the touching up for the pasting work opposite school. Waling on the street with large newspaper balls in our hands surely made us look stupid. Soon, my job was done, and I rushed to Bao's house to touch up on her drawing for Bo's birthday. I did the shading, which took me like 1+hours. It was long, but I was satisfied with my work. Simply because it was NICE! We watched Beijing Olympics' oppening, which was kind of facinating at the beginning. But the influx of different groups of participants from 56 different countries was boring. I took bus 293 with Joel, and reached home at around 10. So that's all for today.
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