Had a few chats on MSN just now.
It's nice when a girl asks you out.
I'll make sure you enjoy it =).
Aye... sorry for the lack of updates! Been a little lazy after trying to get as much rest as possible since my holidays started. So don't mind... this post will be quite long and descriptive (sounds kinda typical...).
So backtrack to last Thursday! Eh... the class has a figure studies test to draw someone who I think is Maggie Gyllenhaal (wrong spelling I think). Honestly, I think mine was one of the worst in the class. Couldn't pay attention 'cause I hadn't slept the entire night due to that incident between Wai Kwan and I. Not to mention my mood was haphazard throughout the morning, and it only got better once Wai Kwan and I sorted things out =D.
Later on, I had to present our group's history reinvention and advertisements. Well, suffice to say my group's presentation lasted one hour! Yeah! Here's how the presentation goes. First you present the original painting, explain a bit, the painter, the era and the meaning. Then you explain how and why you reinvented it the way you wanted. Same goes for the advertisement, except you must explain how this promotes the brand and such. Then throughout, or after, depending, Stephen will ask questions and you must counter them properly. Well, our group was unique in that instead of only having one or 2 people present, we had 4. Nice eh? Of course I spoke the most, and counter-argued the most, to the extent that Stephen got so tired that he said "Stop talking! You're so stubborn!" Well sorry. He said that our explanation was the best of everyone, but our art piece was not visually strong enough. But, he said we did well overall, and that we would not fail. Good. My job was done. Heh... I enjoyed working with my group members, so thanks alot everyone!
Friday was pretty much a waste of time. I went to Sunway Pyramid to meet up with Wai Kwan, Ruz, Kok Kin and Licia plus Wai Kwan's cousin to play in the arcades for a while. Well... my Time Crisis 3 skills have deproved -.-. Sobs! I needa improve them again. Zzz. This time I wasn't killed by bullets, knives, or even those ninja guys. I was at the ninja boss stage, and you have to dodge a big box that drops. Thing is, I popped out the moment the box dropped, and I died -.-. Freak.
Licia, Kok Kin and I went to watch Ruz perform his firedance. Heh... quite spectacular. I got to play a few rounds with the fire, but I didn't try anything fancy in case I burned myself -.-. I'll post the pics soon! Since it was quite late, Licia and Kok Kin stayed over my place. Had a few fun chatters before we finally went to sleep.
Next day had charcoal test. During the test it was quite alright. The hardest thing to draw was a dragonfruit (which I almost left out), and yeah... while doing my drawing, I spoke to Lisa (lecturer) about quite a few stuff. Found out she's leaving in a weeks's time to go to UK and study fashion design, her real passion. That means she might not come back to teach drawing anymore. Aye... my prettiest teacher, gone! So I got her MSN, her number and everything. Haha! I always seem to get my prettiest teacher's numbers =x. Except Mosbergen... who still owes me her number!
Had service later. Before the preaching started, Pastor Kevin asked us to find someone we didn't know and shake hands and talk. I was like a row or 2 away from the front, so since I was surrounded by everyone I knew, there was only one person nearby I didn't actually know personally, Esther... Pastor Kevin's wife! LOL! I knew who she was, and who was her husband (the pastor -.-), but since I didn't truly know her, I shook her hand and spoke a bit. The time for talking was a bit short, so I'm wondering if Pastor Kevin saw me talking to his wife and cut it short =x. Haha! Kidding! Kidding! No offence pastor! He did preach a great message later on anyway, and I think that really left an impression in all our hearts.
I couldn't join the cellgroup for fellowship cause I had captain's ball training later on. The next day was the prelims and finals, so we needed to practice, and I think we did well. Just a little bit of info... for Emerge KL, there's 4 clusters. There's LU, which stands for Local Universities (common sense), then there's SMU, which unlike Emerge SG, does not stand for Singapore Management University, but Sunway Monash Universities (Sunway and Monash are separate colleges), then there's MINT which doesn't promote mentos but is 4 schools combined, M--- (I forgot what the M stood for!), INTI, Nilai, and Taylor's colleges. Then there's VU, which is my clustere. Basically any school not in the above 3 are here, which is why its called Various Universities -.-.
Anyhoo, had captains ball the next day. Well... I can't describe it in full, but MINT males trashed every cluster in captains ball, and the remaining 3 of us won 1 and lost 2 between one another. Since that was the case, the runner ups had to be decided by points scored. And VU got silver! Woots! First time actually getting a medel in Emerge. Heh... okay... considering the church is 16 times smaller than CHC SG, maybe its not such a big deal. Regardless, I did get a leg cramp in our final match, which was kinda crappy, and Andrew also had a leg cramp. Yeesh. Thankfully we at least did our part before injuring ourselves out of the game -.-.
On Monday Wai Kwan, Ruz, Kok Kin, Licia, Henry and I went to Sunway Lagoon to play around. Heh... well... basically there's not much to describe a theme park, so yeah. Played some rides and spent most of the time in the water, playing around. Fun! We also played truth or dare in the pool. Made each other do stupid and crazy stuff. Plus, we found out a little more from each other. Aye!
So yeah... that's basically it. I am on holidays, but there's some problems for me coming back to JB and Singapore. I'll blog that tomorrow I think. Kudos if you read this far, 'cause I haven't blogged this long in a really long time!
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3:50 PM
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Ignore the previous post aye?
I'm not the kind who deletes posts or edits them. I only edit posts that have typos (and sometimes I don't even bother) or have really bad grammar for some reason. 'Cause once you say something, its been said; there's no point taking it back. No point hiding what's been said or shown. If I've said something harsh, then it's my fault. If I've done something wrong, it's my fault. No point in covering your tracks. The real shame is trying to pretend you never said it.
That's just me. Good day!
Issue's settled already. Don't ask.
Updates on life tomorrow or so. Bloody lazy to type now.
Nitez!
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1:55 PM
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
True friends must IGNORE YOU!
Thanks a lot Wai Kwan... I've learned the true meaning of friendship from you.
It's gonna be a hell of an awkward morning for school later on.
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4:55 PM
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Oh man... it's only been like 3 months since I've moved away from Johor and I'm forgetting some things about JB and Singapore already. You're kidding me!
Like, like... uh, there's this cellgroup leader... I forgot her Chinese name, but I remember her English name is Carine or something? I never did call her by her English name, so yeah. Weird why I remember it in inverse. Then, then, then! There's this girl in my cellgroup, who's got a sister with a really similar name, but I can't rememeber either names! She's from GMSS, that's all I remember. Uh... then, I've also forgotten simple things, like how far Woodlands is away from Orchard, how many stations there are in the red, green and purple lines (hey, I prided myself on knowing more about Singapore's transportation system than most Singaporeans), and stuff. I still remember 179 goes to City Harvest Church in Jurong. 913 goes to my old secondary school. Uh... but which bus goes to Isabel's house again, from Bedok?
Three months only! What else have I forgotten? Cliff, Victor, Michelle, Shi Xiong, Magdalene, Gabriel... okay, so I still remember most of the leaders. But I've forgotten how many leaders there are in GT zone. Khar Loo, Michelle, Kang Ning... uh... what's the remaining sister's name again? Crap... forgotten also.
I still remember how to go to MoS (LOL), but I've forgotten how to go to DXO. Geez. City Hall is near St Andrews Cathedral right? Riverwalk is still opposite Clarke Quay station. Um... Causeway Point has how many floors again? Oh nooo...
If I've forgotten so much about Singapore in just 3 months, what have I forgotten about Canada in the span of 7 years? Let's see... I know that Yonge Street is the longest street in Canada. Eaton's Centre was where again? I remember Old City Hall is near New City Hall. The CN Tower was near where I lived in Queen's Quay. I remember where Playdium, Chapters and uh... what was the cinema's company name again?! Another thing forgotten! I've forgotten like half my classmates in my grade 6 class. I buried my hamster in a church last time... and I've forgotten the name of the church -.-.
I really have forgotten quite a bit. Aye... I hope I don't forget more -.-.
I have found out some news though. About Canada and Singapore. In Canada, my music teacher (who I really hated) died. I may have disliked her a lot, but I've never wanted her to die =/. Then I've had tons of my neighbourhood friends move out. Don Mills, Etobicoke, Mississauga (am I even spelling those places right?).
And in Singapore, basically it's just the updates about my cellgroup. And a few of my friends outside church.
Aiks... I needa refresh my memory when I visit Singapore -.-.
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1:40 PM
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Heh... was looking through Belinda Chee's blog. I don't think Singaporeans will know her, but I'm sure Malaysians will. She's one of the hosts of the 8TV Quickie.
She's pretty, aye?
I did some searches and ended up finding her blog. And her Friendster. And her Facebook. Couldn't help but add her in everything =x. I looked through her really old posts and found this. Very meaningful. Very relevant. Painfully honest and true.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrow viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less, we buy more but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgement, more experts, yet more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly; laugh too little, drive too fast; get too angry, stay up too late, get up tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learnt to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life, not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce; fancier houses, but more broken homes.
These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and in a time when you can choose to either share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember to say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little someone soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember to say 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all, mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside you.
Remember to hold the hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.Ah... I've always wondered where that last line came from. Now I know. Anyhoo... reading this, and having a great prayer meeting in church just now, I thought I'd just reminisce a bit.
I've often seen couples in church, worshipping God together. I've often wondered what it feels like, being beside the one you love, and praising God, clapping and singing songs together, being so happy. After that when worship begins, both of you lift up your hands towards Jesus, just living out such beauty. Worshipping the One you love, with the one you love. Lifting your hands up, sometimes lightly brushing your hand on hers, both of you enjoying the contact. Praying together, holding hands and lifting one another into God's hands. Listening to the sermon together, learning more about God and His revelations to you, and your destinies for each other. And when turning to your neighbour, turning towards each other first. Laughing and enjoying the preaching of the Word together, and seeing people respond to salvation together. And in the times to come always trying to get a glimpse of each other when you're apart.
I find it really beautiful to experience God together with someone you love. There's something different when you experience God alone, with your friends, and especially with the person you love. There's almost a magic to it, that can't be explained but must be experienced.
Of course... I think you're wondering why I'm typing all this.
Karena aku sayang kamu?
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2:28 PM
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Aye... it's been one hell of a week! Honestly! HELL!
The week before this, practically everything was in the form of final assignments... and it was hell. I had to pass up the Adobe Illustrator tracing of my singer (I picked Jolin, again). Irwin (lecturer) actually rejected a few because he said they were too realistic. What the? He asked us to add in detail, make it look real and accurate, then he rejected a few because they looked too real. I seriously don't get what's up with this guy -.-. No wonder most of the class dislikes him.
Lily's assignments too. Ruz, Kok Kin and I stayed over at Ruz's place to do our final assignments for our most hated lecturer. Even though we didn't sleep and did our work through the night, we only managed to finish at 9:30am, the time Lily's lesson starts. We reached class half an hour late, and the always in PMS-mode woman was busy scolding the class and said she wouldn't mark the late comers assignments so we'd learn a lesson. Geez! Without the final 2 assignments passed up, I failed her module. Freak right? And she wouldn't give a chance. But to other classes, even though they were late, she still let them be marked. What the hell is this?
History, as much as I find Stephen's voice quite dull and I often sleep in his classes, I found it quite enjoyable. We had a group assignment where we were mixed with different classes, and we needed to reinvent a picture to make our own interpretation, and have another painting creatively used to promote an advertisement for a brand. Heh... I'll get the pics up another time. Lazy now -.-. We also had a history test. Open book. A few written questions, and the remaining were pictures of the masterpieces of old, and we needed to find the art movement era, the painter, the year and all. We could use any resource, so obviously Wikipedia and Google were our best friends. Ivan and I were tag-teaming so to speak. We'd search for things, and help each other out to a great extent. Haha! We did so well, we finished almost an hour in advance of the submission time, and half an hour before everyone else. I never knew I was so resourceful, and that even when I slept in class, I remembered more than a lot of my classmates =x. Was quite proud of the fact I was able to source out so much with so little references.
Today I had to do a presentation for finished art, which is something related to advertising and products. Needed to present a pop up card on a festival and show the meaning. I did Deepavali, and well, I did alright, although I had one of the shortest presentations out of everyone. Quite sudden too. I was late and when I walked in the class, the teacher called out my name to present, on the spot -.-. Zzz.
Oh yeah... even though the prelims for Emerge basketball was a disaster, I was asked to join the team playing for the prelims and finals for captains ball. Heh... I had a practice session on Sunday, and boy, was it way better. Had a fun time practicing with everyone and knowing my teammates. Unlike CHC SG, where it's mixed team, over here captains ball is fully guys and fully girls only.
Oh, and service on Saturday was a blessing too. Keith preached a message because Pastor Kevin was in Taiwan. It was about passion, which I think was quite in season.
Anyhoo, I know this post is a little messy and may not make much sense, so I thought I'd post up some stuff that does make sense. Just a few excerpts from some thing's I've read. Food for thought?
"I went to church, and I prayed that I could be stronger, not that things could be easier."
"A few years ago I thought to myself 'Maybe if I just got sick, then I'd find out who my real friends are.' Then I got cancer."
"I want to float by, lightly touch them, remove their pain and make their lives better."
"If I'm staring at you on the train... it's because I think you're beautiful."
"Kisses are lies I tell myself"
Most of my school stuff is over, so life's been easier. Whew! I think I'll be able to update more often. More clearer posts too. I'm like half asleep while typing this... I didn't sleep at all last night (again).
Nitez! No school tomorrow! WOOTS!
Sleep!
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12:49 PM
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
If you're gonna be affected to the point where other people's opinions matter so much to you that it'll affect our friendship, don't be my friend then okay?
Shoo~~
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11:32 AM
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Worshipping the One I love with the one I love.
Love You, love you.
=DDDDD
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2:39 PM
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
Been dead, dead tired.
Excluding the weekend, I've only slept 15 hours! Aye -.-
Anyhoo, yesterday I went for the preaching challenge prelims. Yeah, me! I joined because last year for Emerge, James asked me to join along with him, but we didn't in the end. So since I didn't join last year, I thought I'd keep my promise and join up here instead. I prepared it a little less than a week back and had it edited by Hazel, VU's cluster leader. I preached to her 3 times on Friday night and she said I had good content, but I needed to preach, not present. So yeah.
James picked me up in the morning and I did all the admin stuff. Then, I watched as the participants continued to preach and all. And then after that, it was my turn! HECK! I had the loudest cheers out of most of the people and that only made me more nervous. I was preaching in the main auditorium, in front of at least a hundred people. Zzz. Well, for one thing, I was freaking nervous and my left hand (not holding the microphone) was shaking the whole time. My voice was steady, but it wasn't preachy-style. Instead, it was quite my normal voice, which was a good and bad thing. Good thing is, if you know me, then you'd know I preach the same way I talk, and I looked real and genuine. Bad thing is, its called a preaching challenge, and preaching does require stresses and tones on certain parts, which I didn't do very often. Also, I spoke WAY too fast, according to everyone. I already speak naturally fast, plus add in my nervousness, I was probably a machine gun! All in all, I kept it below the 5 minute mark, and I did get some audience responses even when I didn't intend to. Whew! Thankfully, I did have supporters. Quite a number from my cellgroup, plus Cindy, Peter and Eldy from W9 also.
Overall, I have to say that for the members category, it was understandable to see a lot of nervousness. Obviously the leader's category did much better, but I'm not going to compare. I went for lunch with W9 at Lai Kong and later followed them to Sunway Pyramid to go grocery shopping. Haha! I followed Cindy, Ervina and Carol back to their place to rest and took a much needed half hour sleep. You wouldn't believe how refreshing it is to get some rest after a week of hell -.-. Some member later drove us all to church and I sat with them for service. Since I was sitting beside Cindy, we talked a lot about stuff, and I learned a lot about dancing. Revelational, really.
Anyhoo, Pastor Kevin spoke a great message about God's order. Interesting to note was that Pastor held the altar call before he started preaching, and only one person responded! I'm not putting down anyone... it's just I've never seen this happen before. I'm used to altar calls being held after the sermon, not after offering. Although its nice to know someone came to church just to respond to Jesus =D.
Had fellowship at some place that was recently built. It's inspired by Bugis Street, so you can see a few similarities. Had a great meal and chat, before going home dead, dead tired.
Finally slept properly! I enjoyed yesterday very much.
After all, as Hui Wearn said: "Good job."
(I left out a lot of details on what happened yesterday)
Ask me, if you know you can.
Saya jatuh cinta pada anda.
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7:33 AM
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At the moment... I don't want to see you. At least, not this soon.
Because... if I do, I might do something stupid.
That'll just make me want to bury my head somewhere =/.
Aye... I need to stop thinking so much. I need to sleep.
*Sigh*... will I be able to look at you properly again?
What? There is an X on the box =p.
I hate it when people say "Dunno".
I don't consider myself smart... so I feel damn good about this result =D. Plus, Einstein had an IQ of about 160 (you can see that in the top right hand corner). Reading that people who believe in religions usually have a lower IQ doesn't make me feel better though -.-.
But I swear I didn't willingly wear that TIE!
She's pretty, aye?
Sleep!