A choice of happiness versus a choice of anguish.
Suffering that lasts only for a year, or a more carefree 3 years
Can't stand this feeling at all, so many uncertainties..
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
True Worshippers
True worshippers worship in down times, or up times.
True worshippers worship in their best, or in their worst.
True worshippers stay and wait to worship.
True worshippers have a heart that's loyal to God.
True worshippers worship in spirit and in truth.
I want to be a true worshipper.
True worshippers worship in their best, or in their worst.
True worshippers stay and wait to worship.
True worshippers have a heart that's loyal to God.
True worshippers worship in spirit and in truth.
I want to be a true worshipper.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Pomotion?
Just got my finalised promos results today, and again the class was in a glum and solemn mood.
The usuals went out of class again today, must have been a really bad hit for them.
Cheer up ok, PW-mates? :D
Well, i'm short of the promotion criteria now by one H2 subject.
Results out only tomorrow, but so far there's been a lot of speculation about retaining and re-papers.
To my friends that are still really confused, worried or anxious, hopefully this verse will cheer you up:
Mat 6:34
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is
enough for today.
;D
The usuals went out of class again today, must have been a really bad hit for them.
Cheer up ok, PW-mates? :D
Well, i'm short of the promotion criteria now by one H2 subject.
Results out only tomorrow, but so far there's been a lot of speculation about retaining and re-papers.
To my friends that are still really confused, worried or anxious, hopefully this verse will cheer you up:
Mat 6:34
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is
enough for today.
;D
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Post Exam
Links will be back up soon!
In the meantime, i've decided to input RSS feeds on my blog so that i'll be updated on news daily.
RSS RSS RSS!
Powerful little tool.
PW was really a test of perseverance today.(Concerning technical errors only.)
Everyday, PW is a test of my patience. (People-wise, haha!)
In the meantime, i've decided to input RSS feeds on my blog so that i'll be updated on news daily.
RSS RSS RSS!
Powerful little tool.
PW was really a test of perseverance today.(Concerning technical errors only.)
Everyday, PW is a test of my patience. (People-wise, haha!)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Satisfaction
Just finished my article, hopefully there aren't too many errors with it.
Thank God for strength and guidance, i need my deserved sleep now.
Thank God for strength and guidance, i need my deserved sleep now.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Just because its not practical, does it mean we shouldn't do it?
Just because it takes up your time to make money, does it mean you shouldn't do it?
Everytime i'm blog-hopping, i recall what Ernest said about how his wife always asked if msn was taking up too much of his time making money and he agreed to that idea.
Perhaps there's a hidden circumstance that i fail to see, or maybe its just that we have different priorities and in the place of a married man, he says that he'll rather spend the time somewhere else instead.
Are relationships forgone in the process?
A necessary sacrifice?
Maybe in today's world its no longer possible to have the existence of such a duality, but with God all things are possible.
If there's one thing about faith that i admire about the apostles is that they didn't carry money wherever they went.
They wholly depended on God's provision for food, shelter and even clothing.
What's more, in their lack, Jesus commanded them to give their coats and sandals freely to whomever needed it.
Can such a similar scenario exist in today's world?
When work is no longer defined by the amount you receive but it becomes the amount that you give.
Perhaps God wants us in this age to earn the big bucks so that at the end of the day, more can be given to those who need it.
But God, in that exchange, what do we have to sacrifice?
I really don't know.
But if You want me to be a great giver, then perhaps the sacrifice is worth it all.
Just because it takes up your time to make money, does it mean you shouldn't do it?
Everytime i'm blog-hopping, i recall what Ernest said about how his wife always asked if msn was taking up too much of his time making money and he agreed to that idea.
Perhaps there's a hidden circumstance that i fail to see, or maybe its just that we have different priorities and in the place of a married man, he says that he'll rather spend the time somewhere else instead.
Are relationships forgone in the process?
A necessary sacrifice?
Maybe in today's world its no longer possible to have the existence of such a duality, but with God all things are possible.
If there's one thing about faith that i admire about the apostles is that they didn't carry money wherever they went.
They wholly depended on God's provision for food, shelter and even clothing.
What's more, in their lack, Jesus commanded them to give their coats and sandals freely to whomever needed it.
Can such a similar scenario exist in today's world?
When work is no longer defined by the amount you receive but it becomes the amount that you give.
Perhaps God wants us in this age to earn the big bucks so that at the end of the day, more can be given to those who need it.
But God, in that exchange, what do we have to sacrifice?
I really don't know.
But if You want me to be a great giver, then perhaps the sacrifice is worth it all.
So unbelievably happy!
Basketball comm got the SLA award!
Haha!
Super unexpected, definitely its something from God! :D
Add that to the 'surprise' i'm getting tomorrow, i don't see any reason not to be joyful.
And besides, after reading Pst Stephen's note on facebook, i'm deeply encouraged.
Having the force of joy breaking through every circumstance is how we choose to be joyful.
That's way the joy of the Lord is our strength aman!
And its just the first day! ;D
Basketball comm got the SLA award!
Haha!
Super unexpected, definitely its something from God! :D
Add that to the 'surprise' i'm getting tomorrow, i don't see any reason not to be joyful.
And besides, after reading Pst Stephen's note on facebook, i'm deeply encouraged.
Having the force of joy breaking through every circumstance is how we choose to be joyful.
That's way the joy of the Lord is our strength aman!
And its just the first day! ;D
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
A Circle, A Cycle and Another Twist and Turn
I was suppose to do my math tuition homework but i could resist blogging about the thoughts right now in my head.
Right after viewing some photos on facebook(I'm not going to say who), i've realised a few things.
Culturally, i felt so impacted, just looking at all the different places my friend has gone has made me oh so envious.
There is just a touch of the native culture that i could feel with the photos that were taken.
Amazing.
And when were they taken?
Like right now in this age when we're stuck in cram school?
Yes its my moaning and groaning about pre-university education again, my 'period' if you like, just that it comes more often than once every one or two months.
But anyway the point is, just by looking at the pictures, i'm wondering, do Singaporeans give up more of life than they originally thought?
Finance, stability, family, sure they are important values and virtues that anyone would want to possess, but i'm just thinking, have we ourselves made this the American dollar of our lives?
My friend was definitely in university during the time of her travels.
And just looking at that comparison alone, do Singaporean universities offer that same expanse of experiences?
Or are disciplines pieced and framed, with no room for the necessary flexibility of individual interest?
And at the end of the day, do schools advocate nothing but a paper chase society?
Sure, there could be a rising defense which says, "No! We aim to develop character as well!", but honestly, are these values overly tied in with what's need in getting a certificate?
Then there's the other argument that 'Meritocracy' is the way to go, 'People are our only resource."
There's no denying that, given our disadvantageous geographical situation. But,
Fortunately, there's never only one path to walk in life.
I'm not saying the country isn't a great place to live in, in fact its awesome to the littlest dot!(No pun intended)
Especially food, never hungry, no matter what time of the day, as long as you have moolah.
Singapore is a food haven and we should be proud of it,
But i'm getting very very very fed-up with the education i'm having.
Or is it just me?
They always say the grass is greener on the other side, and many times we've wound up wishing we could have gone back to where we have come from.
I don't want to end up in a situation like that.
But i still look forward to an overseas education.
Still, i'd think when we all do exchange places, its about who we are and not where we are.
From young i've been taught Asian values and been drilled into Asian perspectives.
Little did i realise that i've grown up with a thinking that is relatively different from that of my peers.
Liberal, freedom of expression, aesthetics.
Character, have i forgone in my pursuit of the above?
Maybe some, maybe some.
I cannot stand chains.
Tying downs.
Not being allowed to do this, not being allowed to do that.
But perhaps its a lesson to learning to obey authority.
And putting away that prideful, insolent flesh of yours so that you can learn a little humility.
But its getting tiresome and extremely bothersome at where i am.
I know i'm not one to judge but i just want to express my personal opinion.
"That hairstyle is so rebellious!"
"No its not!"
"At least i think so."
"Well that's what you think, i don't feel it is haha!"
"Then you might as well wear T-shirt and jeans to school everyday?"
No mutual respect for personal opinions?
I think that's how wars started.
Not that one will be escalated out of this mundane conversation, but giving a damn about what people think actually makes you a better person and less of a narcissist.
No pinpoints, its just general advice.
Still, if its your remedy, then you can reward me with by acting on it and change.
I'd still think everybodys unique and different still though!
Not that everyone being bottled up in getting education is a bad thing.
After all, the potential of it is unseen until later in life.
But have they missed out a lot more?
Is that all that is to life?
Its insane when you actually calculate how much time you spend studying in proportion to what else there is to life.
Don't preach to me the formula of "how long you spend studying now and how long you spend enjoying life later" and how its all worth it and everything.
Remember kids, you're only young once.
I remember a friend saying that i'm so happening now, 'clubbing' and everything, so different from how i used to be, i was actually glad.
If you say that my life is more happening than yours right now, you haven't really lived life.
Experiences make a person.
Perhaps that's why the year end Europe trip looks so promising.
A different perspective that i'm hungry for.
I'm also hungry for experiences.
Its not going to be just about shopping, food and the holiday.
Gotta get a good camera, lots of spare storage space and battery.
Pictures paint a thousand words, a cliche that hits your thoughts almost immediately.
But have you forgotten what's most important about pictures?
Memories, and that was what i discovered today.
Another memory that i won't want to forget.
Another Memory I Don't Want to Forget
Another memory i don't want to forget,
Be it climbing up the treehouse or shooting hoops into the net.
Adolescence and childhood, reminiscence, emotions and moods
Tie up the ends, of my life's great, big, story book.
You flip the pages, finding it has only begun,
Yet, retracing the last few pages, filled with pictures of the golden sun
Rainy weather, a dying rose in the winter
The salt of the beach in the joy of summer.
Then you come across one photo, so special you could see
The polaroid's color fading as time develops another
Everlasting, memory.
Thank you my friends for bearing with this awfully long post. I haven't written this much in a long, long time. Did i mention punctuations are't my very best friends?
Right after viewing some photos on facebook(I'm not going to say who), i've realised a few things.
Culturally, i felt so impacted, just looking at all the different places my friend has gone has made me oh so envious.
There is just a touch of the native culture that i could feel with the photos that were taken.
Amazing.
And when were they taken?
Like right now in this age when we're stuck in cram school?
Yes its my moaning and groaning about pre-university education again, my 'period' if you like, just that it comes more often than once every one or two months.
But anyway the point is, just by looking at the pictures, i'm wondering, do Singaporeans give up more of life than they originally thought?
Finance, stability, family, sure they are important values and virtues that anyone would want to possess, but i'm just thinking, have we ourselves made this the American dollar of our lives?
My friend was definitely in university during the time of her travels.
And just looking at that comparison alone, do Singaporean universities offer that same expanse of experiences?
Or are disciplines pieced and framed, with no room for the necessary flexibility of individual interest?
And at the end of the day, do schools advocate nothing but a paper chase society?
Sure, there could be a rising defense which says, "No! We aim to develop character as well!", but honestly, are these values overly tied in with what's need in getting a certificate?
Then there's the other argument that 'Meritocracy' is the way to go, 'People are our only resource."
There's no denying that, given our disadvantageous geographical situation. But,
Fortunately, there's never only one path to walk in life.
I'm not saying the country isn't a great place to live in, in fact its awesome to the littlest dot!(No pun intended)
Especially food, never hungry, no matter what time of the day, as long as you have moolah.
Singapore is a food haven and we should be proud of it,
But i'm getting very very very fed-up with the education i'm having.
Or is it just me?
They always say the grass is greener on the other side, and many times we've wound up wishing we could have gone back to where we have come from.
I don't want to end up in a situation like that.
But i still look forward to an overseas education.
Still, i'd think when we all do exchange places, its about who we are and not where we are.
From young i've been taught Asian values and been drilled into Asian perspectives.
Little did i realise that i've grown up with a thinking that is relatively different from that of my peers.
Liberal, freedom of expression, aesthetics.
Character, have i forgone in my pursuit of the above?
Maybe some, maybe some.
I cannot stand chains.
Tying downs.
Not being allowed to do this, not being allowed to do that.
But perhaps its a lesson to learning to obey authority.
And putting away that prideful, insolent flesh of yours so that you can learn a little humility.
But its getting tiresome and extremely bothersome at where i am.
I know i'm not one to judge but i just want to express my personal opinion.
"That hairstyle is so rebellious!"
"No its not!"
"At least i think so."
"Well that's what you think, i don't feel it is haha!"
"Then you might as well wear T-shirt and jeans to school everyday?"
No mutual respect for personal opinions?
I think that's how wars started.
Not that one will be escalated out of this mundane conversation, but giving a damn about what people think actually makes you a better person and less of a narcissist.
No pinpoints, its just general advice.
Still, if its your remedy, then you can reward me with by acting on it and change.
I'd still think everybodys unique and different still though!
Not that everyone being bottled up in getting education is a bad thing.
After all, the potential of it is unseen until later in life.
But have they missed out a lot more?
Is that all that is to life?
Its insane when you actually calculate how much time you spend studying in proportion to what else there is to life.
Don't preach to me the formula of "how long you spend studying now and how long you spend enjoying life later" and how its all worth it and everything.
Remember kids, you're only young once.
I remember a friend saying that i'm so happening now, 'clubbing' and everything, so different from how i used to be, i was actually glad.
If you say that my life is more happening than yours right now, you haven't really lived life.
Experiences make a person.
Perhaps that's why the year end Europe trip looks so promising.
A different perspective that i'm hungry for.
I'm also hungry for experiences.
Its not going to be just about shopping, food and the holiday.
Gotta get a good camera, lots of spare storage space and battery.
Pictures paint a thousand words, a cliche that hits your thoughts almost immediately.
But have you forgotten what's most important about pictures?
Memories, and that was what i discovered today.
Another memory that i won't want to forget.
Another Memory I Don't Want to Forget
Another memory i don't want to forget,
Be it climbing up the treehouse or shooting hoops into the net.
Adolescence and childhood, reminiscence, emotions and moods
Tie up the ends, of my life's great, big, story book.
You flip the pages, finding it has only begun,
Yet, retracing the last few pages, filled with pictures of the golden sun
Rainy weather, a dying rose in the winter
The salt of the beach in the joy of summer.
Then you come across one photo, so special you could see
The polaroid's color fading as time develops another
Everlasting, memory.
Thank you my friends for bearing with this awfully long post. I haven't written this much in a long, long time. Did i mention punctuations are't my very best friends?
When School gets the better of You
Germz: Leopard preentzzzz!
Keat: Khaki short, boomz!
Me: Ris Low is super entertaining.
*Looks at Levinia*
Me: Levinia, you should join Ms Singapore World too!
G,K & Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Me: And you know like, if they ask you, what prints do you like, you know what you can answer?
Lev: What?
Me: NEO-PRINTS!
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Ms Ng: And so, i've noticed that after the boys go for their 2 years NS, something magical happens and they come out more mature.
Pei Wen(immediately): Aye Melvin you should go now!
36/09(minus Ariel who was absent): YA!
Keat: Khaki short, boomz!
Me: Ris Low is super entertaining.
*Looks at Levinia*
Me: Levinia, you should join Ms Singapore World too!
G,K & Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Me: And you know like, if they ask you, what prints do you like, you know what you can answer?
Lev: What?
Me: NEO-PRINTS!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ms Ng: And so, i've noticed that after the boys go for their 2 years NS, something magical happens and they come out more mature.
Pei Wen(immediately): Aye Melvin you should go now!
36/09(minus Ariel who was absent): YA!
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