Hmmm... its another 2 days to the end of the year. To sum things up as usual, i shall do a recap of the events over the months:
January:
- grandmother admitted to hospital
February:
- grandma admitted to hospital, again. 心事.
- first time praying together with Lin lin over the phone :)
- we celebrated Valentine's Day for the first time as a couple. :*
March:
- busy with FYP report after slugging it out with lab work for 3-4 mths; lab work = construction worker work, mind you. LOL
- my persecution within my family began. IT was somewhat tough in the beginning, but God is faithful; he did not allow me to suffer beyond what i could bear. Selin and her parents were also a great source of spiritual support; so are my friends from footprints and the church!
- Felix left this world; he ended his life with his own hands. Who would have known that a guy who always seemed a jovial person was actually embattling depression? =/
April:
- i spent my April fighting exams and FYP report. Hahaha. Nothing much to look forward to eh?
May:
- had a nasty high fever which lasted a few days; fought it while studying for my last paper. And again i also realised 2007 is the year which i fell sick many times... that's bad...
- took 2 subjects in a bid to make up for lost time in NTU.
- helped out with church camp children's programme. Very meaningful time spent. It also created time where Linlin and me were able to serve the Lord in helping out. :)
- lost another brother: Aidan, to an accident. The Poh family will never be the same again. Why do the good people have to go? :(
June:
- helped out in Lin lin's camp after the one last year. The boys still remember me, if it was of any surprise at all. Haha...
- bought a steaming new PC; a HP slimline s3080d. It's minimalistic and i love it! Wonder why some ppl hate HP though.. and i'm 1400 bucks poorer.
- we celebrated our 6th month together in gelare.. Hee...
- I passed all but one subject. Haha... oh well.. one more semester left!
July:
August:
- My birthday; i enjoyed it, and at the same time, i didn't enjoy it either, It depends on who i spent it with. Heh.
- got a project to swap parts and fix up 2 bikes. Busy, but very well worth the time (and the money earned!)
- IA registration; i picked Pan United Concrete as my IA company.
September:
- We celebrated Aunty Nancy's birthday. =)
October:
- made sushi for the first time; onigiri for my dearie. I bet it's one hell of an onigiri that she'll never forget. :P
- went Ketam trail for the first time.
November:
- spent my entire month preparing for exams, studying with dearie. :)
December:
- i got Pan United as my IA company. :)
- I cleared all requirements to graduate, except IA; mortar board here i come July 2008!
- Event of the year: Kel and Jean are finally married! Makes us wonder when is it our turn? :P
- Housewarming at Kelvin and Jean's place: we made a mess of their kitchen (haha), but the food was good, the company was great!
- Gathering with the CIs: played board games and had a feast; later on in the night we exchanged gifts and prayed together for our relationship. :)
- The next day was spent feasting again; my tuimmy couldn't take it and i had stomach trouble.
- Lin lin went China with her parents and relatives. First time separated for a week...
Overall, i guess i learnt alot this year. Feelings of anger, bitterness, being misunderstood, to happiness, bliss, and joy (from above). It's a bipolar thing. And life is not going to be always smooth sailing. Sometimes its difficult to love others, even though as they persecute you; but as Christians, we always should learn to love others even though they have their misgivings, simply "because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19)
Ok, back to my resolutions:
1) A closer walk with God: I'm not too sure if this is considered a pass/ fail, because of what happened in my family. But all i can say is that, the determination to take up the cross of Jesus has become stronger and stronger everyday; not even the threat of cutting my allowance has stopped me from seeking Him (i did not get it anymore after June anyway) Not that it really matters, but it is clear that whatever shit that pours on you, God will make sure there is a way out of it. And i truly believe it because i have been shown His love through support from Aunty Nancy, Selin, Footprints, Pr Wesley, and all my friends. Those whom have told me to think twice about it, or have negatively pointed out about it, i thank you all too, as it created opportunity for me to clarify these doubts and make my faith stronger. I pray that you too, may be saved one day. :)
2) Save more money: Well, i did have more savings this year, but my intention to save 10k this year went into flames. So i achieved only half of it. But i hope that as i graduate and head out to society to work, i can save up more, pay off all my debts, and embark on that big project that em and Selin are looking forward to: "Project M".
3)2007 to be smooth sailing: Well, 2007 wasn't exactly smooth sailing entirely, my relationship with my parents was always ether good or bad, my health wasn't good this year. But in all, i would say that with God, it has been a pretty good year. :)
So then, what are my resolutions? Well...
1) Save more money!Yes, Again it shall always be... Looking at property listings these days has me breaking out in cold sweat lately. And what about the intention to buy a car? My house? My wedding? Haha... *faints*
2) A good career: As i know it, i'm far behind my peers. All i pray for this year will be to get a good job to kickstart my career, be it in construction line, this line, that line... blah blah...
3) To grow in my love for God: the Lord has provided many things this year. I would want to continue to dedicate my life to Him... =)
4) For our relationship and love for each other to continue to grow... *smiles at Lin lin* =)
Dear Lord Heavenly Father, thank You for the year that has passed. It is truly a year to remember, going through the ups and downs. But in experiencing these ups and downs, we do not forget the lessons you have taught us through these trials. Once again we thank You for Your Providence and blessings.
Father, as we usher in the New Year, we pray for the people who have not heard the Good News. We pray for these people that they too, may be saved in the New Year, as Luke 15:7 states that "I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." So Father we continue to entrust this in Your hands.
Father, we also want to remember to pray for those unloveable people, for it was said to "love the unloveables". We pray for an open heart, to forgive those who has hurt us over the year. May we set free the unhappiness, grudges, and hatred harboured in our hearts. We pray that we are able to open our hearts to these people, so that it may be a great testimony to those who have not yet believed You.
Finally Father i pray for me and Selin to be closer next year, in spite of a change in my life as i am heading out to work. May you give me the discernment to be able to set apart time for my loved ones, even though work can be a little bit overbearing sometimes. May we continue to love, understand, and compromise in good ways with each other more day by day, and grow in loving You more.
So Lord we just want to entrust everything into Your hands. We pray not for our own glory or bennefits, but for the utmost glory of You. In Jesus' precious name we pray, Amen.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
I miss you + good news!
It's been 3 days already since Lin lin went over to China. Seriously I'm just wondering how everything is over there. :)
I've sort of decided to stay home over these few days (except riding and meeting my friends); would rather stay home and do nothing than to go outside alone and feel worse... Hahaha.
Anyway, some good news to share:
1) I cleared basically all my modules in NTU; goodbye NTU, til we meet again in Convocation 08! :)
2) I've secured my IA firm already; they are paying me $700 per mth for the IA duration. I just hope that my performance in the company would land me a job with them. :)
3) I finally started riding today. Hahaha. Anyway a busted fork due to a miscalculated drop cut the ride early today; so had to seek abit of help. Fortunately i didn't fall, nor was i injured. Imagine riding on a fork left with 20-30mm travel! :X
It's about time for me to start writing my reflections for 2007. But first, a little food in my tummy would help me think better... :P
Ubin ride tomorrow! Yet another self-preserving ride. :P
I've sort of decided to stay home over these few days (except riding and meeting my friends); would rather stay home and do nothing than to go outside alone and feel worse... Hahaha.
Anyway, some good news to share:
1) I cleared basically all my modules in NTU; goodbye NTU, til we meet again in Convocation 08! :)
2) I've secured my IA firm already; they are paying me $700 per mth for the IA duration. I just hope that my performance in the company would land me a job with them. :)
3) I finally started riding today. Hahaha. Anyway a busted fork due to a miscalculated drop cut the ride early today; so had to seek abit of help. Fortunately i didn't fall, nor was i injured. Imagine riding on a fork left with 20-30mm travel! :X
It's about time for me to start writing my reflections for 2007. But first, a little food in my tummy would help me think better... :P
Ubin ride tomorrow! Yet another self-preserving ride. :P
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Shanghai lin...
***** Disclaimer: this entry can be abit puke-inducing; read at your own peril*****
After the Christmas celebration, off Linlin went to Shanghai for a 6-day holiday with her 大舅舅 and family.
And so i sent her off this morning; it lasted a mere 5 minutes before they walked to the check-in area, where we had to part for the week. 大舅舅 thought i didn't sleep the whole night!
I so wanted to check out T3, but my eyes were closing on me, so i headed home.
And that was when the sudden emptiness hit me like a brick squarely in the face. The steps to the bus stop were heavy; my heart was even heavier. I was trying to brace myself from 出丑-ing.
All it took was one message and one phone call from dearie to throw the thought of bracing myself out of the window.
Sounds silly, doesn't it? It's only a 6-day holiday. But as you know it, time passes quickly when two ppl are together, but passes slowly when they are apart.
It's okie, really... i know i'll miss my dearie everyday, and she will miss me too! :D Just another 5 days before she touches down at Singapore!
And i requested for more chewing gum. Teeheehee. :X (chuckles with tears and mucus running down my face XD)
After the Christmas celebration, off Linlin went to Shanghai for a 6-day holiday with her 大舅舅 and family.
And so i sent her off this morning; it lasted a mere 5 minutes before they walked to the check-in area, where we had to part for the week. 大舅舅 thought i didn't sleep the whole night!
I so wanted to check out T3, but my eyes were closing on me, so i headed home.
And that was when the sudden emptiness hit me like a brick squarely in the face. The steps to the bus stop were heavy; my heart was even heavier. I was trying to brace myself from 出丑-ing.
All it took was one message and one phone call from dearie to throw the thought of bracing myself out of the window.
Sounds silly, doesn't it? It's only a 6-day holiday. But as you know it, time passes quickly when two ppl are together, but passes slowly when they are apart.
It's okie, really... i know i'll miss my dearie everyday, and she will miss me too! :D Just another 5 days before she touches down at Singapore!
And i requested for more chewing gum. Teeheehee. :X (chuckles with tears and mucus running down my face XD)
1st Jan 2008 快点来!!! :P
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
We are one, finally!
One; A number that starts after zero. Signifies a beginning.
That is how old our relationship is. :)
Still remember one year ago at 4.30am. The events that happened... the joy that could not be explained by mere words.
The months passed quickly after we got together. Even the time we spend together passed by real quickly too! Through all this time, all the things we do together... ice-creaming at DS together, cooking meals together, yakking away on the phone for hours and hours (much to mama's chagrin :P), studying together, bitching together (oops that's not nice)...
We shall always cherish these memories of being together, and continue to make new memories as the time passes by. :)
The celebration was a pretty simple one, we stayed up til 5am (again), and exchanged gifts. I hope dearie likes the gift i got her, even though as i realised now that its capacity was insufficient for the amounts of accessories she has! :P
And also, we did not forget to pray for our relationship. I pray that the Lord will direct us in this relationship, and we will cast all our worries, our anxieties, and place our trust and hope in Him. Without His divine plan, all these would not have been possible. :)
We turn one today, and there will be more to go... let us continue growing in Love for each other and our Lord! ;)
That is how old our relationship is. :)
Still remember one year ago at 4.30am. The events that happened... the joy that could not be explained by mere words.
The months passed quickly after we got together. Even the time we spend together passed by real quickly too! Through all this time, all the things we do together... ice-creaming at DS together, cooking meals together, yakking away on the phone for hours and hours (much to mama's chagrin :P), studying together, bitching together (oops that's not nice)...
We shall always cherish these memories of being together, and continue to make new memories as the time passes by. :)
The celebration was a pretty simple one, we stayed up til 5am (again), and exchanged gifts. I hope dearie likes the gift i got her, even though as i realised now that its capacity was insufficient for the amounts of accessories she has! :P
And also, we did not forget to pray for our relationship. I pray that the Lord will direct us in this relationship, and we will cast all our worries, our anxieties, and place our trust and hope in Him. Without His divine plan, all these would not have been possible. :)
We turn one today, and there will be more to go... let us continue growing in Love for each other and our Lord! ;)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Happy birthday lin lin!
Yes, it is indeed a joyous day, because its lin lin's birthday!
Trotted to her place around 3pm. Tried to surprise her by creeping into the house. Just when i thought i wasnt discovered and tried to peek into her bedroom, i realised the coconut was looking at my direction!!! -_-
Trotted to her place around 3pm. Tried to surprise her by creeping into the house. Just when i thought i wasnt discovered and tried to peek into her bedroom, i realised the coconut was looking at my direction!!! -_-
So much for doing a great surprise last year... eeyer... are my senses dulling or what? >.<
Oh well, so we headed out to DS as i wanted to bring her for some ice cream. I ended up ordering a waffle with double scoop ice cream. Hehe... why?
It was raining pretty heavily when we were there. Ordered it as i thought a warm waffle with some ice cream beats having all cold ice cream, and having something warm on a cold day is indeed sweet and nice and wonderful. =)
We did a birthday prayer for dearie in the car before heading home. It holds special meaning because firstly, i've never done a birthday prayer for anyone before. Dearie you should be honoured! *muack*
I pray that our Father in Heaven will keep you and bless you, that He will continue to shower blessings upon you, to guide and mould you into the woman that He wants you to be. =)
Oh well, so we headed out to DS as i wanted to bring her for some ice cream. I ended up ordering a waffle with double scoop ice cream. Hehe... why?
It was raining pretty heavily when we were there. Ordered it as i thought a warm waffle with some ice cream beats having all cold ice cream, and having something warm on a cold day is indeed sweet and nice and wonderful. =)
We did a birthday prayer for dearie in the car before heading home. It holds special meaning because firstly, i've never done a birthday prayer for anyone before. Dearie you should be honoured! *muack*
I pray that our Father in Heaven will keep you and bless you, that He will continue to shower blessings upon you, to guide and mould you into the woman that He wants you to be. =)
Headed back home for the cake cutting ceremony. Loved the pics, even though some of them looked abit blurred...
Had dinner and stayed for a while before coming back home. I hope you enjoyed the day as much as i did! =)
And now, the 2 "iloveyouthismuch"es are together... =D
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
I got my IA placement! + In need of some inspiration to cycle
I got to know through studentlink that i got the firm that i wanted to work with for IA! It's Pan United Concrete at Tampines. Hopefully i'll spend the next 5 mths in gaining useful knowledge. :)
Knowing the nature of construction work, i guess i may have lesser time for my students. May God show me and lead me to the path He wants me to take. :)
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I am in desperate need to cycle these days, but the laziness after the exams just didn't wear off. So now i have 3 bikes waiting for servicing and some mileage to clock. Oh well, a video to show you guys what it's all about. :)
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Knowing the nature of construction work, i guess i may have lesser time for my students. May God show me and lead me to the path He wants me to take. :)
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I am in desperate need to cycle these days, but the laziness after the exams just didn't wear off. So now i have 3 bikes waiting for servicing and some mileage to clock. Oh well, a video to show you guys what it's all about. :)
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
A contrite heart.
A broken spirit and a contrite heart
You will not despise, You will not despise
You desire truth, in the inward parts
A broken spirit and a contrite heart
- Songs of Praise, A contrite heart.
I would like to make special mention about a friend in this post.
Like they always say, it takes a real man to admit his mistakes and repent. This friend of mine did it.
Justin and i were talking about him in MSN; we were concerned with his life that was not going anywhere. He's a young chap, 21 this year. Used to be one of our kakis with a bikeshop we always go to.
Due to some split up in the business, he followed the other shareholder who was dealing mainly with motorbikes. Don't get me wrong here. I don't slam motorbikers, just that their lifestyle was something that caused him to lose his directions.
I remembered Justin saying that he doesn't really know what he is doing, and that we should pray for this friend of ours for an opportunity to see the truth.
And that opportunity came last night.
He came to me, saying that he feels that he's a failure. At the age of 21, did 2 diplomas and didn't achieve a single one. And since he genuinely needed help, how could i bear to leave him alone? We had a good talk about my observations of him, of what caused him to lose his way. We concluded that he needed some directions to walk out of this slump and i tried to give some advice.
It was all good; he was receptive of what i suggested, and it really did seem like he was ready to change his life once and for all.
All we need is God to put everything into place.
I pray that he will stand up and work his way back to a life he truly deserves to lead.
To end this post, some passages from the Bible for you to think about:
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
"Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." -Luke 15:1-7
The Parable of the Lost Son
Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'
" 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' " - Luke 15:11-32
You will not despise, You will not despise
You desire truth, in the inward parts
A broken spirit and a contrite heart
- Songs of Praise, A contrite heart.
I would like to make special mention about a friend in this post.
Like they always say, it takes a real man to admit his mistakes and repent. This friend of mine did it.
Justin and i were talking about him in MSN; we were concerned with his life that was not going anywhere. He's a young chap, 21 this year. Used to be one of our kakis with a bikeshop we always go to.
Due to some split up in the business, he followed the other shareholder who was dealing mainly with motorbikes. Don't get me wrong here. I don't slam motorbikers, just that their lifestyle was something that caused him to lose his directions.
I remembered Justin saying that he doesn't really know what he is doing, and that we should pray for this friend of ours for an opportunity to see the truth.
And that opportunity came last night.
He came to me, saying that he feels that he's a failure. At the age of 21, did 2 diplomas and didn't achieve a single one. And since he genuinely needed help, how could i bear to leave him alone? We had a good talk about my observations of him, of what caused him to lose his way. We concluded that he needed some directions to walk out of this slump and i tried to give some advice.
It was all good; he was receptive of what i suggested, and it really did seem like he was ready to change his life once and for all.
All we need is God to put everything into place.
I pray that he will stand up and work his way back to a life he truly deserves to lead.
To end this post, some passages from the Bible for you to think about:
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
"Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." -Luke 15:1-7
The Parable of the Lost Son
Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'
" 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' " - Luke 15:11-32
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Post-exam aftermath...
Remember the previous entry about me wishing that exams are over? Well, i've got it; exams are now over but i've really got mixed feelings about it.
The first paper felt like a repetition of what happened on the day of the first paper. But it was slightly better because i realised (even though it was 5 mins prior to the exams) that the paper might follow the 2005's format, which i wasn't prepared for. Shucks!
And so i took out the exam papers and the solutions and pored over it, 10 mins before the paper began.
And it sorta paid off. Half a question was saved, even though the fact that i didn't really know how to draw the log graph. But i suppose i did O-K.
I was so pissed with myself because had drawn the mass curve wrongly; instead of drawing a cumulative graph, i simply plitted everything down. No wonder the graph looked so weird! I must have been on auto-pilot or something.
Decided i need some fast food as the next paper was just an hour's away. Tapao-ed Macs and headed to the next exam venue and had my lunch while reading.
To say the truth, i was already gone after the first paper. The second paper was sort of ok. I leave them all in God's hands.
On hindsight, i felt that i worked hard enough. I felt that i spent alot of time preparing, but yet at the same time, i felt that i hadn't prepared enough. Get the irony? I guess this being the final sem (if all goes well) is more stressful than i had thought it to be. Haha...
Have so many people to thank; Mama for making american ginseng tea and chicken essence, dearie for the encouraging smses, prayers, calls, verbal encouragement, and massages when i was tired. To the other people who are not mentioned specifically, you know who you are. Thank you so much. Your encouragement means so much to me. =)
The first paper felt like a repetition of what happened on the day of the first paper. But it was slightly better because i realised (even though it was 5 mins prior to the exams) that the paper might follow the 2005's format, which i wasn't prepared for. Shucks!
And so i took out the exam papers and the solutions and pored over it, 10 mins before the paper began.
And it sorta paid off. Half a question was saved, even though the fact that i didn't really know how to draw the log graph. But i suppose i did O-K.
I was so pissed with myself because had drawn the mass curve wrongly; instead of drawing a cumulative graph, i simply plitted everything down. No wonder the graph looked so weird! I must have been on auto-pilot or something.
Decided i need some fast food as the next paper was just an hour's away. Tapao-ed Macs and headed to the next exam venue and had my lunch while reading.
To say the truth, i was already gone after the first paper. The second paper was sort of ok. I leave them all in God's hands.
On hindsight, i felt that i worked hard enough. I felt that i spent alot of time preparing, but yet at the same time, i felt that i hadn't prepared enough. Get the irony? I guess this being the final sem (if all goes well) is more stressful than i had thought it to be. Haha...
Have so many people to thank; Mama for making american ginseng tea and chicken essence, dearie for the encouraging smses, prayers, calls, verbal encouragement, and massages when i was tired. To the other people who are not mentioned specifically, you know who you are. Thank you so much. Your encouragement means so much to me. =)
Monday, November 26, 2007
Final 200R corner to the finish line...
Even though its just another night's away from the final paper, i'm already wishing it's already after the paper.
Managed to sort out some interpolation stuff by God's grace. The days mugging have been really well spent.
Counting down to 1530 tomorrow.
Slowly but surely, the clock ticks...
Managed to sort out some interpolation stuff by God's grace. The days mugging have been really well spent.
Counting down to 1530 tomorrow.
Slowly but surely, the clock ticks...
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Saturday in church...
Spent yet another saturday mugging in church again. Was supposed to open the room for fy but she ended up telling me that she was not coming... Hurhur.
Oh well, studying alone is also not that bad i guess? The plus point was that dearie made special effort to drop by before meeting her TWSS friends. =* Thanks dearie!
Samuel joined me for a while before i finished my quota set for the day and headed home.
Had wanted to go find Uncle Chai and shifu, but decided that i'll go only next week. New stuff has arrived! I can't wait man. =DDDD
Been driving for the past couple of days. San yi drove the Lexus RX300 over and asked if i could drive it over to xiao yi's house as she wasn't very good with routes. It was pretty ok la; i'm starting to get acquainted to the car already. A pity is that the 4 year car is plagued with problems that are too expensive to fix, and they're getting another SUV. Hint: Audi. Woot. But i guess by then i won't get to drive the car anymore; it would have become a baobei to their family. Haha...
And so today i drove again, but this time with my dad beside. It was too much to bear, especially when he started talking like a driving instructor. I think if anyone was his pupil, the poor learner might go mad. LOL. Yeah, that's how bad it is...
Tmr will be another day mugging; mum said one of her relatives was getting married; so they are going for a wedding dinner. The couple are christian, i heard. So mama thought i might be interested to check out how it's like. I guess i'll do that next time when i have the time... Would rather spend my time catching some rest... :)
Lately it occured to me that i had forgotten about the bike; it's kinda dusty, neglected and waiting for its maintenance after 2 years. After the exams i suppose it will be a good time for me to do some wrenching. =)
Oh, and its already the 11th month soon. =) Time really flies; soon, it will mark the end of the year already.
Jyu ichi gatsu omedetou! *muackmuack*
Oh well, studying alone is also not that bad i guess? The plus point was that dearie made special effort to drop by before meeting her TWSS friends. =* Thanks dearie!
Samuel joined me for a while before i finished my quota set for the day and headed home.
Had wanted to go find Uncle Chai and shifu, but decided that i'll go only next week. New stuff has arrived! I can't wait man. =DDDD
Been driving for the past couple of days. San yi drove the Lexus RX300 over and asked if i could drive it over to xiao yi's house as she wasn't very good with routes. It was pretty ok la; i'm starting to get acquainted to the car already. A pity is that the 4 year car is plagued with problems that are too expensive to fix, and they're getting another SUV. Hint: Audi. Woot. But i guess by then i won't get to drive the car anymore; it would have become a baobei to their family. Haha...
And so today i drove again, but this time with my dad beside. It was too much to bear, especially when he started talking like a driving instructor. I think if anyone was his pupil, the poor learner might go mad. LOL. Yeah, that's how bad it is...
Tmr will be another day mugging; mum said one of her relatives was getting married; so they are going for a wedding dinner. The couple are christian, i heard. So mama thought i might be interested to check out how it's like. I guess i'll do that next time when i have the time... Would rather spend my time catching some rest... :)
Lately it occured to me that i had forgotten about the bike; it's kinda dusty, neglected and waiting for its maintenance after 2 years. After the exams i suppose it will be a good time for me to do some wrenching. =)
Oh, and its already the 11th month soon. =) Time really flies; soon, it will mark the end of the year already.
Jyu ichi gatsu omedetou! *muackmuack*
Thursday, November 22, 2007
I've done it this time...
I'm down with flu i think. After pushing so hard for so many days, writing and writing and writing, and dealing with some issues that i've created for myself, I fell sick.
Got off auntie Nancy's car and while i was sitting at the bus stop. I started sneezing again, for a few times. Then i started to feel cold and clammy.
SMSed Fahim and Auntie Josephine that i wouldn't be able to make it and here i am back at home.
Looks like tonight i need to sleep early. The stresses of 2 papers in a day is starting to become too overwhelming to bear.
Updates:
Apparently my student knows no welfare; he called me up just now and asked to email something over for me to edit, but since i needed the rest badly, i refused. I mean, even though he live in a castle and like a prince in Bangladesh, he should jolly well know something called respect for the other person and give me my much needed break. Life isnt just about him, so do wake up his idea.
Got off auntie Nancy's car and while i was sitting at the bus stop. I started sneezing again, for a few times. Then i started to feel cold and clammy.
SMSed Fahim and Auntie Josephine that i wouldn't be able to make it and here i am back at home.
Looks like tonight i need to sleep early. The stresses of 2 papers in a day is starting to become too overwhelming to bear.
Updates:
Apparently my student knows no welfare; he called me up just now and asked to email something over for me to edit, but since i needed the rest badly, i refused. I mean, even though he live in a castle and like a prince in Bangladesh, he should jolly well know something called respect for the other person and give me my much needed break. Life isnt just about him, so do wake up his idea.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Aftermath of paper 1...
After doing 4 years of past year papers (i've neber been so hardworking in my 4 years of uni life), i thought i was ready for anything.
But after i handed the paper, i started to think that it was all a false sense of security.
A friend said he couldn't finish, one said he was confused by qtn 1 already. Another one said when he was punching the numbers in the calculator he was cursing and swearting in his heart.
And so, that's the first paper for you.
But as they always say, do your best and leave the rest to God. Indeed, i shall.
But after i handed the paper, i started to think that it was all a false sense of security.
A friend said he couldn't finish, one said he was confused by qtn 1 already. Another one said when he was punching the numbers in the calculator he was cursing and swearting in his heart.
And so, that's the first paper for you.
But as they always say, do your best and leave the rest to God. Indeed, i shall.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
One more day to exams!
Getting the jitters already since there is one day left!
Have been doing calculations and calculations and calculations... hurhurhur... brain dead.
It's just brain mushing grind.
Just have to do my best and let God take care of the rest. =)
Have been doing calculations and calculations and calculations... hurhurhur... brain dead.
It's just brain mushing grind.
Just have to do my best and let God take care of the rest. =)
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The One.
How many times have you met someone who touched your heart and you have asked, "Is this person, 'The One'?" This expression refers to "The One For Me...." From the time we are able to desire a partner, most people seek The One, the person who is here to make them feel complete. That person would be a lifetime partner, always there with unconditional love, compassion and understanding. The One is here to share your journey, through all of its detours, and to support your decisions as you evolve.
When you meet The One, if you are lucky enough to meet that person, you do not have to ask, "Is this The One?" You will know. - Anonymous
How many times, you may ask? I would say its just this one time, because you are The One. And i won't want it in any other way too!
=)
When you meet The One, if you are lucky enough to meet that person, you do not have to ask, "Is this The One?" You will know. - Anonymous
How many times, you may ask? I would say its just this one time, because you are The One. And i won't want it in any other way too!
=)
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Support...
An easy word to say, but not an easy word to carry out.
Found the meaning from dictionary.com; i'll give my interpretations of it.
1. to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
"... built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone." -Ephesians 2:20
These people have laid the path for us to walk on, with Christ as our personal Lord and saviour. They have made the difficulties we face everyday must easier to bear.
"It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation" -Romans 15:20.
I attempted to do this in my own family, but found that it wasn't easy at all. Even my mother didn't understand me. As kiat has said it before, its always so difficult to preach the gospel of God to your own loved ones.
2. to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for. It is not easy, has never been easy, and will never be easy to withstand hardship, pressure, strained relationships with others due to your faith. When we link it to (1) we know we have hope that Christ will come to our help if we earnestly seek Him.
3. to undergo or endure, esp. with patience or submission; tolerate.
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:2
To give your support to someone is to endure all misgivings of the person, even if he/ she has hurt you before. This is difficult; even most of us today have difficulty doing so. Even Solomon who wrote the Book of Proverbs had trouble in his later part of life. But pray for guidance and strength before anything so that all will be well.
4. to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal.
Church friends play an important role in this. When a person is persecuted, he/ she will suffer many things that have never seen, heard or experienced before. And God is good; he does not want us to despair in these moments; he gave us friends for support. If anything were to happen to any believers in my family (even to my cousins, nephews and nieces in future etc.), i would be willing to give them support.
5.to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: to support a family.
We are supported by the Bible, the Word of our living God. Without it we would be spiritually starved.
It seems like us asians always have a difficult problem of expressing support for ou own loved ones. It seems that the norm is to pour cold water to prevent the person from getting hurt. But little is known that if we have faith, it is possible to succeed; even in the event when we fail, it is easier for us to pick ourselves up and stand again, ready to face the challenges the world throws to us. :)
Found the meaning from dictionary.com; i'll give my interpretations of it.
1. to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
"... built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone." -Ephesians 2:20
These people have laid the path for us to walk on, with Christ as our personal Lord and saviour. They have made the difficulties we face everyday must easier to bear.
"It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation" -Romans 15:20.
I attempted to do this in my own family, but found that it wasn't easy at all. Even my mother didn't understand me. As kiat has said it before, its always so difficult to preach the gospel of God to your own loved ones.
2. to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for. It is not easy, has never been easy, and will never be easy to withstand hardship, pressure, strained relationships with others due to your faith. When we link it to (1) we know we have hope that Christ will come to our help if we earnestly seek Him.
3. to undergo or endure, esp. with patience or submission; tolerate.
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:2
To give your support to someone is to endure all misgivings of the person, even if he/ she has hurt you before. This is difficult; even most of us today have difficulty doing so. Even Solomon who wrote the Book of Proverbs had trouble in his later part of life. But pray for guidance and strength before anything so that all will be well.
4. to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal.
Church friends play an important role in this. When a person is persecuted, he/ she will suffer many things that have never seen, heard or experienced before. And God is good; he does not want us to despair in these moments; he gave us friends for support. If anything were to happen to any believers in my family (even to my cousins, nephews and nieces in future etc.), i would be willing to give them support.
5.to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: to support a family.
We are supported by the Bible, the Word of our living God. Without it we would be spiritually starved.
It seems like us asians always have a difficult problem of expressing support for ou own loved ones. It seems that the norm is to pour cold water to prevent the person from getting hurt. But little is known that if we have faith, it is possible to succeed; even in the event when we fail, it is easier for us to pick ourselves up and stand again, ready to face the challenges the world throws to us. :)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
A meme... G for...
Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, and things.
You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name. Nothing made up!
Your name: Guobin
Four words: Gateway, Give, God, Good.
State/country: Georgia
Boy Name: Gary
Girl Name: Gina
Occupation: Gardener
Something you can wear: gown
Something found in a kitchen: grater
Something you shout: good heavens!
Something you do at school: Grouch
Name of an animal: Gazelle
Name of a Drink: Gin
Name a Holiday: Good Friday
Name a body part: Gut
No sweat la! (cept the "something you do in school") :X
You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name. Nothing made up!
Your name: Guobin
Four words: Gateway, Give, God, Good.
State/country: Georgia
Boy Name: Gary
Girl Name: Gina
Occupation: Gardener
Something you can wear: gown
Something found in a kitchen: grater
Something you shout: good heavens!
Something you do at school: Grouch
Name of an animal: Gazelle
Name of a Drink: Gin
Name a Holiday: Good Friday
Name a body part: Gut
No sweat la! (cept the "something you do in school") :X
Monday, November 12, 2007
Him/ her?
1. Who eats more?
Me, who else gets stuffed with more rice during family dinners? :P
2. Who said "I love you" first?
Should be me ba... Hehe...
3. Who is the morning person?
Me, but sometimes her, because she has to wake up for BB. :P
4. Who sings better?
Both can sing, but she's from the church choir! :X
5. Who's older?
Me, by 3 years (!#$%^&* old fart!
6. Who's smarter?
Erm.. maybe me? :X But both are equally smart in different fields i should say. :)
7. Whose temper is worse?
She's known as a paper tiger, but i'm known as the REAL tiger. :P
8. Who does the laundry?
She does at home, i don't :X
9. Who does the dishes?
Both of us do, but when we're together, we take turns. =D
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
Me. LOL.
11. Whose feet are bigger?
Mine obviously...
12. Whose hair is longer?
Hers for obvious reasons...
13. Who's better with the computer?
Should be me ba. I'm more of a hands-on person. ;)
14. Do you have pets?
No...
15. Who pays the bills?
I pay mine, she pays hers. :)
16. Who cooks dinner?
We cook cos we're a team!
17. Who drives when you are together?
Most of the time her, occasionally me. I don't mind being the chauffeur though. :)
18. Who pays when you go out to dinner?
Sometimes me, sometimes her, sometimes dutch. :)
19. Who's the most stubborn?
Equally stubborn on different issues...
20.Who is the first one to admit when they're wrong?
It depends...
21. Whose family do you see more?
Her family more. :)
22. Who named your pet?
We don't have pets, but i do have alot of pet names... ;)
23. Who kissed who first?
She did! It was a cute story, cos we made a pact that we were not supposed to kiss before we got together, but somehow she was happy over something, and we kissed. Imagine the look of horror on her face when she realised it! :X
24. Who asked who out?
We asked each other out for lunch when we were friends before CG; nowadays it depends... :)
26. Who's more sensitive?
Me, cos she can be a block of wood sometimes.. Hee...
27. Who's taller?
Me for obvious reasons...
28. Who has more friends?
I think about the same ba... :)
29. Who has more siblings?
Me, i have a younger sis who's more like my older sis; she is the only child in the family.
30. Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Me ba... but she likes to bully me at times. Haha..
Me, who else gets stuffed with more rice during family dinners? :P
2. Who said "I love you" first?
Should be me ba... Hehe...
3. Who is the morning person?
Me, but sometimes her, because she has to wake up for BB. :P
4. Who sings better?
Both can sing, but she's from the church choir! :X
5. Who's older?
Me, by 3 years (!#$%^&* old fart!
6. Who's smarter?
Erm.. maybe me? :X But both are equally smart in different fields i should say. :)
7. Whose temper is worse?
She's known as a paper tiger, but i'm known as the REAL tiger. :P
8. Who does the laundry?
She does at home, i don't :X
9. Who does the dishes?
Both of us do, but when we're together, we take turns. =D
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
Me. LOL.
11. Whose feet are bigger?
Mine obviously...
12. Whose hair is longer?
Hers for obvious reasons...
13. Who's better with the computer?
Should be me ba. I'm more of a hands-on person. ;)
14. Do you have pets?
No...
15. Who pays the bills?
I pay mine, she pays hers. :)
16. Who cooks dinner?
We cook cos we're a team!
17. Who drives when you are together?
Most of the time her, occasionally me. I don't mind being the chauffeur though. :)
18. Who pays when you go out to dinner?
Sometimes me, sometimes her, sometimes dutch. :)
19. Who's the most stubborn?
Equally stubborn on different issues...
20.Who is the first one to admit when they're wrong?
It depends...
21. Whose family do you see more?
Her family more. :)
22. Who named your pet?
We don't have pets, but i do have alot of pet names... ;)
23. Who kissed who first?
She did! It was a cute story, cos we made a pact that we were not supposed to kiss before we got together, but somehow she was happy over something, and we kissed. Imagine the look of horror on her face when she realised it! :X
24. Who asked who out?
We asked each other out for lunch when we were friends before CG; nowadays it depends... :)
26. Who's more sensitive?
Me, cos she can be a block of wood sometimes.. Hee...
27. Who's taller?
Me for obvious reasons...
28. Who has more friends?
I think about the same ba... :)
29. Who has more siblings?
Me, i have a younger sis who's more like my older sis; she is the only child in the family.
30. Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Me ba... but she likes to bully me at times. Haha..
Friday, November 9, 2007
Journey
It's a long long journey
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long long journey
And I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you
Just as how Corrinne May sang it, the journey of a christian is not an easy one.Time and time again i have told myself that I must be a good testimony to my family. And yet as i am trying the hardest, it's not easy being a blameless person.
Especially when i'm such a hot-head and quick to rush into anger. I've tried so hard, so hard to change myself to be a better person, one that my Abba Father would want me to be.
My temper is a stumbling block to my testimony of being a good Christian.
So what defines a good christian? A person who is blameless in the eyes of others, not easily provoked? In an age where evil goes uncorrected, even a person with the best temper would go up in flames too.
I feel that many a times non-believers have this tendency to equate us with "monks". We're not supposed to be temperamental, but have great patience, and inadvertently become stepping stones for malicious beings to trample on.
It's just a convenient excuse, really. I'm getting tired of this stereotypical comments.
I guess a good christian is not merely a person who is blameless by others' standards, but by God's standards. The views of a human may be subjective and varied, but the Lord's standards are always absolute.
A good christian would not be afraid to admit his or her mistakes when he or she makes one, instead of sweeping them under the carpet. He or she should possess perseverance, as instead of giving up when he/ she makes a mistake, he/ she should try to push on and strive for the Lord's glory.
Instead of despairing and feeling helpless, perhaps we should all entrust our problems to the Lord, because He will make a way when there seems to be no way. A passage to sum it up... the familiar Proverbs 3:5-6.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make our paths straight."
Another verse to share..."Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." -Ephesians 4:29-32
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long long journey
And I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you
Just as how Corrinne May sang it, the journey of a christian is not an easy one.Time and time again i have told myself that I must be a good testimony to my family. And yet as i am trying the hardest, it's not easy being a blameless person.
Especially when i'm such a hot-head and quick to rush into anger. I've tried so hard, so hard to change myself to be a better person, one that my Abba Father would want me to be.
My temper is a stumbling block to my testimony of being a good Christian.
So what defines a good christian? A person who is blameless in the eyes of others, not easily provoked? In an age where evil goes uncorrected, even a person with the best temper would go up in flames too.
I feel that many a times non-believers have this tendency to equate us with "monks". We're not supposed to be temperamental, but have great patience, and inadvertently become stepping stones for malicious beings to trample on.
It's just a convenient excuse, really. I'm getting tired of this stereotypical comments.
I guess a good christian is not merely a person who is blameless by others' standards, but by God's standards. The views of a human may be subjective and varied, but the Lord's standards are always absolute.
A good christian would not be afraid to admit his or her mistakes when he or she makes one, instead of sweeping them under the carpet. He or she should possess perseverance, as instead of giving up when he/ she makes a mistake, he/ she should try to push on and strive for the Lord's glory.
Instead of despairing and feeling helpless, perhaps we should all entrust our problems to the Lord, because He will make a way when there seems to be no way. A passage to sum it up... the familiar Proverbs 3:5-6.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make our paths straight."
Another verse to share..."Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." -Ephesians 4:29-32
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Feeling the burning brain...
A week ago, i was mugging my ass off trying to catch up with tutorials. Was so engrossed with doing tutorials that the amount of effort i put in over the week can be considered phenomenal, compared to the prev 12 weeks. Ha!
But it seems that i burnt myself too early.
Had 2 quizzes and they turned out to be 50-50, as i couldn't find the heart to study and focus. I wonder why, really.
But one thing i know is that it cannot carry on this way. First paper's on the 19th and i should make use of every second and minute to revise.
Anyway, i guess for that i shall give the brain abit of rest this week and start revising if i can. Latest would be next week though. No time already!
Anyway for prayer warriors, my exam timetable is as such:
19 Nov - CV4551 Water Supply Engineering
27 Nov - EN2603 Hydrology
27 Nov - EM104 Air Quality mgmt
Would say i'm not so worried about the last paper, but more worried about the first, and the strain of 2 papers together on the last day. Anyway its not even here so let's not count the eggs before they hatch.
off-topic: it seems that tired is the buzz-word these days... Heehee...
Back to topic... its my last day of lessons today! Yippee yay yay! Hahaha... :X But once i start thinking of the stress not to buang any subjects this sem, it becomes a monumental task. >.< But! It has to be done. It shall be done. It WILL be done! There is no room for failure! RARRRR!!!!
But it seems that i burnt myself too early.
Had 2 quizzes and they turned out to be 50-50, as i couldn't find the heart to study and focus. I wonder why, really.
But one thing i know is that it cannot carry on this way. First paper's on the 19th and i should make use of every second and minute to revise.
Anyway, i guess for that i shall give the brain abit of rest this week and start revising if i can. Latest would be next week though. No time already!
Anyway for prayer warriors, my exam timetable is as such:
19 Nov - CV4551 Water Supply Engineering
27 Nov - EN2603 Hydrology
27 Nov - EM104 Air Quality mgmt
Would say i'm not so worried about the last paper, but more worried about the first, and the strain of 2 papers together on the last day. Anyway its not even here so let's not count the eggs before they hatch.
off-topic: it seems that tired is the buzz-word these days... Heehee...
Back to topic... its my last day of lessons today! Yippee yay yay! Hahaha... :X But once i start thinking of the stress not to buang any subjects this sem, it becomes a monumental task. >.< But! It has to be done. It shall be done. It WILL be done! There is no room for failure! RARRRR!!!!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Dearie commented that i had not been blogging lately, which is true. The writer's block seem to have attacked me lately, thus the reluctance or rather the lack of inspiration to write.
Shall do an account of the weekend:
Saturday
Went down to help dearie out with her Boys' Brigade work. The boys were doing outdoor cooking today. This is my 3rd time with them when they were doing cooking, and they never improved. =/ The situation was made worse when a BB officer who was supposed to turn up went missing. The reason he gave was that he had a hangover, not realising the potency of mixing wine with champagne.
Ok, i guess i had to give him a wee bit of credit for informing us after he knew he was drunk. But then again, if you knew that there was BB the next day, shouldn't you have the decency to like, you know, refrain from getting drunk? I guess if it was me i wouldn't have even gone drinking in the first place. Haha...
I believe that once a person volunteers to be a BB officer, he should lead by example. That is what we commanders were all taught in army isn't it? Plus, by enrolling into BB as an officer you are entering into a covenant with God that you will give the time to Him faithfully, and not end up doing something funny.
I think this person needs to go search himself in the heart if he really has the heart to serve in BB.
Well anyway, after BB, we did a trial run of the games for family day, which was to happen on the 17th Nov. Items like balancing a ping-pong ball with a spoon in your mouth, peeling and eating a banana without using your hands (and now i know how disgusting gav can be, chewing the peel + flesh at one go!), the scoop-a spoonful of water and walk to the finish line and fill the cup game. Somehow at the back of my mind i was thinking, when i was young i would probably have found the games boring, but this time i felt the life in the games. Heheh... Hopefully the parents would appreciate the games.
After that it was lunch at BT Hawker Centre, then we went home. By the time we reached dearie's place it was already coming to two in the afternoon and both of us were so dead beat that we refused to move after me sitting on the floor and her slumped over on the couch. Haha...
After a quick nice shower (preceded by a nasty bout of bowel-clearing, no thanks to the Del Monte bananas-in-their pyjamas), we headed out to gai-gai. The initial plan was to go down to Sim Lim to get my gateway and wireless adapter for my sis, go to this new mall at central, then head for a movie. In the end, we only went for the movie as dearie was saying she wanted to watch a movie to laugh badly as her mood was getting polluted by the incident that morning.
And so... we watched... the Game Plan! It was pretty nice actually. I've always had the prejudice that Dwayne Johnson suited this role of a footballer drowning in bigotry as he really portrays himself as a bigot sometimes in WWE days. But somehow as the show went on i realised he fitted the story real nicely. Anyway it was a 4 out of 5 popcorns show; i loved the part when he was lured into the locker room where his teammates literally super-soaked him; and when everything was over and done with the guys holding the super-soaker ran for their lives! Hahaha...
After that was a trip home to get the car to go out for dinner; we headed to Al-Amein for prata as it was also another request by dearie. Haha... *looks at dearie* We're gonna be pigs soon... But, a slight mistake on both our parts made the 14 dollar dinner off by 30 bucks, no thanks to United Premas stuff. I think you know what it is la. Hurr. After that was a trip down to Kent Ridge park and South Buona Vista Road. Dearie loved the drive... Hee... It was a nice saturday evening spent. :*
Shall do an account of the weekend:
Saturday
Went down to help dearie out with her Boys' Brigade work. The boys were doing outdoor cooking today. This is my 3rd time with them when they were doing cooking, and they never improved. =/ The situation was made worse when a BB officer who was supposed to turn up went missing. The reason he gave was that he had a hangover, not realising the potency of mixing wine with champagne.
Ok, i guess i had to give him a wee bit of credit for informing us after he knew he was drunk. But then again, if you knew that there was BB the next day, shouldn't you have the decency to like, you know, refrain from getting drunk? I guess if it was me i wouldn't have even gone drinking in the first place. Haha...
I believe that once a person volunteers to be a BB officer, he should lead by example. That is what we commanders were all taught in army isn't it? Plus, by enrolling into BB as an officer you are entering into a covenant with God that you will give the time to Him faithfully, and not end up doing something funny.
I think this person needs to go search himself in the heart if he really has the heart to serve in BB.
Well anyway, after BB, we did a trial run of the games for family day, which was to happen on the 17th Nov. Items like balancing a ping-pong ball with a spoon in your mouth, peeling and eating a banana without using your hands (and now i know how disgusting gav can be, chewing the peel + flesh at one go!), the scoop-a spoonful of water and walk to the finish line and fill the cup game. Somehow at the back of my mind i was thinking, when i was young i would probably have found the games boring, but this time i felt the life in the games. Heheh... Hopefully the parents would appreciate the games.
After that it was lunch at BT Hawker Centre, then we went home. By the time we reached dearie's place it was already coming to two in the afternoon and both of us were so dead beat that we refused to move after me sitting on the floor and her slumped over on the couch. Haha...
After a quick nice shower (preceded by a nasty bout of bowel-clearing, no thanks to the Del Monte bananas-in-their pyjamas), we headed out to gai-gai. The initial plan was to go down to Sim Lim to get my gateway and wireless adapter for my sis, go to this new mall at central, then head for a movie. In the end, we only went for the movie as dearie was saying she wanted to watch a movie to laugh badly as her mood was getting polluted by the incident that morning.
And so... we watched... the Game Plan! It was pretty nice actually. I've always had the prejudice that Dwayne Johnson suited this role of a footballer drowning in bigotry as he really portrays himself as a bigot sometimes in WWE days. But somehow as the show went on i realised he fitted the story real nicely. Anyway it was a 4 out of 5 popcorns show; i loved the part when he was lured into the locker room where his teammates literally super-soaked him; and when everything was over and done with the guys holding the super-soaker ran for their lives! Hahaha...
After that was a trip home to get the car to go out for dinner; we headed to Al-Amein for prata as it was also another request by dearie. Haha... *looks at dearie* We're gonna be pigs soon... But, a slight mistake on both our parts made the 14 dollar dinner off by 30 bucks, no thanks to United Premas stuff. I think you know what it is la. Hurr. After that was a trip down to Kent Ridge park and South Buona Vista Road. Dearie loved the drive... Hee... It was a nice saturday evening spent. :*
Sunday, October 28, 2007
A song for someone
Artist: Harry Chapin Cats In The Cradle
My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad
You know I'm gonna be like you"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home dad?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw",
I said "Not todayI got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home son?I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
Well, he came home from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and said with a smile"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, DadIt's been sure nice talking to you"
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad
You know I'm gonna be like you"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home dad?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw",
I said "Not todayI got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home son?I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
Well, he came home from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and said with a smile"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, DadIt's been sure nice talking to you"
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
How i spent my weekend!
Some updates after not blogging for so long...
Saturday
As i woke up early, i was suddenly called to make sushi. End result? Too much water, rice was a little soggy. The egg part was even worse; too many failed specimens...
After much failures, i finally made one nice and long one. Ha! Proceeded with wrapping the sushi. A tip i got from dearie was to seal the seaweed with vinegar.
Brought a few rolls over to dearie's place to try, not forgetting a specially-made meat floss onigiri with love. Haha... she loved it! So uch so that we forgot to take a picture of it before wolfing the thingy down. Hahaha.
Perhaps next time i shall try to make heart-shaped onigiri? Hee hee hee... :P
CG was at pb's place, and we went Haato after CG. It's located in front of my old camp... Ulu Pandan Camp, and the gelatos were real nice man. Played a game of taboo, and it was really fun! We should do this more often, irregardless of whether it would be full attendance or not. =)
Sunday was spent riding in Ubin with my students. All i can say is there were 2 extreme reactions: some loved it, and some didn't really like it. Haha... the best part is that those who loved it said it wasn't enough! And they are all indonesians! How cool is that!
We went Ketam trail after they left and it was one of a kind of trail! Flow was good, with some danger spots, but it's such a nice trail! Wished we had this in mainland though.
Only reached home at 5.10pm with a tired body. This marks the longest time spent riding in a day.
Saturday
As i woke up early, i was suddenly called to make sushi. End result? Too much water, rice was a little soggy. The egg part was even worse; too many failed specimens...
After much failures, i finally made one nice and long one. Ha! Proceeded with wrapping the sushi. A tip i got from dearie was to seal the seaweed with vinegar.
Brought a few rolls over to dearie's place to try, not forgetting a specially-made meat floss onigiri with love. Haha... she loved it! So uch so that we forgot to take a picture of it before wolfing the thingy down. Hahaha.
Perhaps next time i shall try to make heart-shaped onigiri? Hee hee hee... :P
CG was at pb's place, and we went Haato after CG. It's located in front of my old camp... Ulu Pandan Camp, and the gelatos were real nice man. Played a game of taboo, and it was really fun! We should do this more often, irregardless of whether it would be full attendance or not. =)
Sunday was spent riding in Ubin with my students. All i can say is there were 2 extreme reactions: some loved it, and some didn't really like it. Haha... the best part is that those who loved it said it wasn't enough! And they are all indonesians! How cool is that!
We went Ketam trail after they left and it was one of a kind of trail! Flow was good, with some danger spots, but it's such a nice trail! Wished we had this in mainland though.
Only reached home at 5.10pm with a tired body. This marks the longest time spent riding in a day.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
My darn modem + some darning people + KR ride
I feel tired, and kinda pissed. The internet connection at home seems to be super unstable lately, and there's basically nothing much i can do. It's especially unstable at night, that's why i've been in and out of MSN.
Some issues got me pretty irate on saturday. And i'm left wondering if i did the right thing after all?
It was a friend who made a decision. Although i knew what was going on, and dearie and the other friend of mine did not want to question his decision, i sort of "probed" him over his decision, and wanted to hear the reasons from himself.
Forgive me for saying this but my method of questioning worked as usual. The defense totally crumbled.
I spent my sunday morning at Kent Ridge trail with Mark. I can only say that i came back with a bruised ego, other than that everything was fine. No scratches or whatsoever (haha). The trail was not waterlogged, but quite damp. The tyres had no traction or whatsoever, so i had to get down and walk for quite a section of the trail. The only thing i hated so much was the entrance; we had to climb, and climb, and climb to get on top. Both of us nearly died man.
On the second lap i was so high on adrenaline that i wanted to clear a fallen tree trunk which was up to chainring level. So i dashed over it; the front wheel cleared and launched off, much to my shock; so the next thing was to hold it down. That was a near fall... Hahah...
We hit a record that day by guzzling 3x 1.5litres of 100-plus. Eeks.
Some issues got me pretty irate on saturday. And i'm left wondering if i did the right thing after all?
It was a friend who made a decision. Although i knew what was going on, and dearie and the other friend of mine did not want to question his decision, i sort of "probed" him over his decision, and wanted to hear the reasons from himself.
Forgive me for saying this but my method of questioning worked as usual. The defense totally crumbled.
I spent my sunday morning at Kent Ridge trail with Mark. I can only say that i came back with a bruised ego, other than that everything was fine. No scratches or whatsoever (haha). The trail was not waterlogged, but quite damp. The tyres had no traction or whatsoever, so i had to get down and walk for quite a section of the trail. The only thing i hated so much was the entrance; we had to climb, and climb, and climb to get on top. Both of us nearly died man.
On the second lap i was so high on adrenaline that i wanted to clear a fallen tree trunk which was up to chainring level. So i dashed over it; the front wheel cleared and launched off, much to my shock; so the next thing was to hold it down. That was a near fall... Hahah...
We hit a record that day by guzzling 3x 1.5litres of 100-plus. Eeks.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Never-ending temptations!
Great. All the tutorial took was 15mins. And now, i'm in the comp lab.
Busted my little toe by kicking the couch. And now its swollen and kind of painful, so no gym today.
Everyday i look at advertisments, be it togoparts, ppcsg forums, yada yada... I find myself having facing this tremendous temptation to spend on something that i want.
That is the push part.
The pull part? The nice, 4-figure digits in both my bank accounts. Remember my aim was to hit 10k this year? I guess by this month, all hopes are kinda dashed, but still i want to make the gap as small as possible.
Resist, desist, thy temptation of spending! XD
Busted my little toe by kicking the couch. And now its swollen and kind of painful, so no gym today.
Everyday i look at advertisments, be it togoparts, ppcsg forums, yada yada... I find myself having facing this tremendous temptation to spend on something that i want.
That is the push part.
The pull part? The nice, 4-figure digits in both my bank accounts. Remember my aim was to hit 10k this year? I guess by this month, all hopes are kinda dashed, but still i want to make the gap as small as possible.
Resist, desist, thy temptation of spending! XD
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Mathematical Irony
I got into a laughing fit yesterday, and it was so bad that when i picked up dearie's call, i was still laughing and laughing til i had to control myself.
Don't you find it strange that we used to learn bar charts in primary school, and then moved on to algebra. And then, when we are asked questions pertaining to bar graphs, we cannot do it at all?
It was such an amusing irony that caused the non-stop laughter.
But, i managed to solve it! Heh heh heh...
As long as you are able to relate to bars and x, you're safe! :P
Don't you find it strange that we used to learn bar charts in primary school, and then moved on to algebra. And then, when we are asked questions pertaining to bar graphs, we cannot do it at all?
It was such an amusing irony that caused the non-stop laughter.
But, i managed to solve it! Heh heh heh...
As long as you are able to relate to bars and x, you're safe! :P
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Aunty Nancy's birthday!
As Selin had lessons yesterday, we decided to meet up today to go for a little snack shopping in town.
Went to this bakery at Shaw House and bought quite alot of bread. After that we adjourned to Isetan. Man, Isetan Scotts is a good place compared to Cold St*rage at Taka. Everything's cheaper over at Isetan. :P
Dearie was elated to find her BLACK SUGAR caramel corn, and bought a pack for me, plus 3 packs of puchis. And i bought 2 packs for her, plus a coffee puchi. Hahaha...
After fumbling for a long time over what to buy for dearie's mum under the hot sun, we decided that a cake would suit her fine. And thus we bought something from Swissbake.
We bought the cake thinking that dearie's mum would expose us before we could even surprise her. But interestingly, we managed to catch her off guard, the same style i did with Selin last December 6... Hahaha! Song ah!!! I got into the car at her blind spot, walked behind her, half hoping that she won't see what was in my hand. Dearie had to tell a white lie that she was passing something in her hand for her aunt (Georgina), when it was actually a gift we bought for her. :P
I seriously didn't expect her not to know that she had a cake waiting for her! When we finally surprised her, she told us that she had thought it was for the elderly old lady sitting at the other end of the room, and she felt abit upset that there was no cake for her birthday. Wahaha...
All in all, it was a nicely planned celebration; they all commented the cake was good! *^5 and muacks dearie* =D
Oh oh! I forgot to add! We wore the exact same top we did on the 2nd day of CNY today! Wahaha.. and its without any synchronisation beforehand! Wow! Muakakaka... *going delirious with joy today*
Went to this bakery at Shaw House and bought quite alot of bread. After that we adjourned to Isetan. Man, Isetan Scotts is a good place compared to Cold St*rage at Taka. Everything's cheaper over at Isetan. :P
Dearie was elated to find her BLACK SUGAR caramel corn, and bought a pack for me, plus 3 packs of puchis. And i bought 2 packs for her, plus a coffee puchi. Hahaha...
After fumbling for a long time over what to buy for dearie's mum under the hot sun, we decided that a cake would suit her fine. And thus we bought something from Swissbake.
We bought the cake thinking that dearie's mum would expose us before we could even surprise her. But interestingly, we managed to catch her off guard, the same style i did with Selin last December 6... Hahaha! Song ah!!! I got into the car at her blind spot, walked behind her, half hoping that she won't see what was in my hand. Dearie had to tell a white lie that she was passing something in her hand for her aunt (Georgina), when it was actually a gift we bought for her. :P
I seriously didn't expect her not to know that she had a cake waiting for her! When we finally surprised her, she told us that she had thought it was for the elderly old lady sitting at the other end of the room, and she felt abit upset that there was no cake for her birthday. Wahaha...
All in all, it was a nicely planned celebration; they all commented the cake was good! *^5 and muacks dearie* =D
Oh oh! I forgot to add! We wore the exact same top we did on the 2nd day of CNY today! Wahaha.. and its without any synchronisation beforehand! Wow! Muakakaka... *going delirious with joy today*
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
We turn 9 today!
Today marks the 9th month of us being together! =D
Didn't do much, just had lunch together, and coffee bean. Hehe...
Just wanted to blog about it because i had a few 感想 about things in general.
I realised that i am indeed blessed to have Selin with me. Without the Lord's blessings, it would not have been possible to find her.
In fact, i actually couldn't believe it that time passed so quickly since last Christmas. So much has progressed, so much has been experienced, both the ups and the downs. I really really thank God for someone whom i feel super at ease with, have the common interests, with the same love language. Thank God that He has richly blessed this relationship, for there was no big problems between us.
All in all, here's to more good times ahead! Love love! =D
Together, Christ, You, and I. =)
Didn't do much, just had lunch together, and coffee bean. Hehe...
Just wanted to blog about it because i had a few 感想 about things in general.
I realised that i am indeed blessed to have Selin with me. Without the Lord's blessings, it would not have been possible to find her.
In fact, i actually couldn't believe it that time passed so quickly since last Christmas. So much has progressed, so much has been experienced, both the ups and the downs. I really really thank God for someone whom i feel super at ease with, have the common interests, with the same love language. Thank God that He has richly blessed this relationship, for there was no big problems between us.
All in all, here's to more good times ahead! Love love! =D
Together, Christ, You, and I. =)
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