I'm Just Twitting

Breakdown of yesterday and today:

13/3/10
Went down with Jaslyn to get Jacq's lappie and spent time getting to know her better too.
Haha, great time of fellowship and witnessing of somebody's auntie-ness.

Met up with Ay before service(actually we talked up till the start of the worship) and i realised a few important things.

Talking with Esther today too made me realise how stagnant i've been.
Going to become a mosquito well if i don't move on soon.
How to move on when I don't know what's the requirements to be at the next level?
Think in the shiny shoez of your leaders, what would Ay do if he faced this?

Magaret Court shared a really powerful testimony that motivated me not to lose hold of my visions and dreams.
Driving my grandma to dialect church every sunday in a car that doesn't look my parent's one, one vision that i really got to lay hold of.

2010 is a going to be a year of breakthrough and a year of visions.
Its going to be a year of action! Faith is action now.
I think prayer is always good, but i guess dwelling too much in prayer all the time makes you a little stagnant in action sometimes.
You may disagree but in my opinion, sometimes we just rely on prayer too much not knowing that our action can actually bring about results.

14/3/10
Main thought of the day: L4D2
Disappointing though, cos in the end, only 5 people turned up.
And its one of those numbers that's just really horrid to play with.
2v3 matches are never that fulfilling nor possible to fruition.
Moreover, our poor MJ got flamed by some insensitive guys at the LAN centre.
Of course they have a just cause to do so, but perhaps they didn't know 'MJ'(Her in game name) was actually a petite lady in disguise.
And i'm still amazed Esther, Je Lin and me managed to get to the safe house at the mall.

Dinner with the additions of Jacq and Yun Ru later at Cartel.
Lost twice in the tennis arcade game to Esther 'Court'. RAH.
Got a second bible quiz at the staircase of Dhoby's mrt.
I didn't knew Numbers came after Genesis! HAHA
Alright, i've twitted enough. Gotta go can catch some sleep before work later.
Alpha for youth meeting too, wish me luck. ;)

IT's a Show

I swear my feet are made of titanium or something even harder.



Today while Woon and I were trying to save ourselves from an entire contingent of flyer distributors, this guy in a electronic wheelchair ran over my leg with his larger wheel!
I'm sure he was saying sorry for obstructing my path but i was pretty damn sure he didn't see that his wheel was running over something more than just plastic litter on the ground.



Aside from that, IT is just freebie packed. Prices are about the same, just that what and which freebies you prefer that's all.
Of course, you get to see some really weird stuff like a Hello Kitty WiFi phone?
Oh and did i mention already that games are really really really cheap?
Halo 2 for PC is going at $30 per disk.
Bioshock 2 is retailing low at $54.90 for both PC and the 360.
If i'm not wrong, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is also retailing at that same price for both PS3 and the Xbox 360.
Other gems worth grabbing during these four days of mayhem include: C&C3, Lost Odyssy, Grand Theft Auto titles, Halo titles and also Assasin's Creed II.

Games aside, netbooks make up a large percentage of this year's fair i would say. Almost every other PC brand has 3 or more models on display.
Which reminds me, i need to get my Macbook Pro very very soon.

Surprise Surprise

Awesome! Now i can spend afternoons with my xbox 360 with:



And to think i wanted to get a new game for my xbox once CNY was over.
My brother just popped in today while i was TD'ing with Ariel and said, "Nah. My friend lend me for 3 months."
Is that sweet or what?
Swiftest response ever HS, God really grants the desires of our hearts even as we seek Him first. Heheheh.

Wiser, mature, family, role model.
Yay.
Well when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

Schools Kill Creativity

This was probably from some time wayyy back, 2006 in fact. Should probably watch though:

MPM FTW!

LOVE morning prayer meeting week, super fruitful, super recharged, super spiritual.
And everyday its been long long breakfast breaks.
Sitting around just to talk feels really good!
Beats rushing around places anytime.

Speaking of which, Calvin has been our faithful driver for the past week.
When asked, 'How many times do you take public transport?'
On the PIE, with HF at the back, Cal raises a circle with his right hand.
Ok you win.

OH, and it sounds crazy but now i have a choice in choosing which poly i want to go to.
Apparently, TP has offered me a place in their CMM(Communication and Media Management) course through DAE. Mass comm in TP or NP?
Hmmmm, just spoilt for choice.

Trimalogy

Woo, mahjong session with cous and uncle was refreshing.
Managed to sneak a few wins while they were busy watching Man U. play against Everton.
Disappointing 3-1 to Everton though.

Got a new haircut today, and as always, there's that hour or so when you've got to get used to your new look.
Well i'm fine with it now, J's still trying to adjust to the star haha!
Honestly, it wasn't worth the extra 5 bucks!
Oh well, at least it'll be gone in 2 weeks.

TGI Friday

Its friday, its friday, its friday, its friday!
Stay away from fried rice.

ANYWAY, steamboat tonight woo!
Ok maybe not so excited because of the double steamboat last tues almost made me puke.

Oh and to DS fans/owners,
RAGNAROK DS(English Version) IS OUT ON ROMULATION!


Loving it so far, but play it at the cost of making your girlfriend very very annoyed(that is if you have one).
The graphics are really good, look almost the same when you play RO(Ragnarok Online) on computer.
Must-play for all RO fans!

Not Just Another Love Story

Let me begin this review by firstly stating that I'm not a romance buff, and I would most certainly not pay $10 on a public holiday to watch one. How many guys are with me on this?
Anyway, the turning(or convincing, if you like) point was that this movie featured a star-studded cast. Where would you get eye-candies like Jessica Alba and Anne Hathaway in the same movie? (There is a second point but its not going to be posted here(: heh. )
So aside from the multi-talented cast(hint hint: Taylor Swift), i wouldn't probably be bothered to spend Valentine's Day watching Valentine's Day.
That was before i stepped into the Cathay at 12.30am last early morning.

This movie, if nothing else, has two very interesting things to offer:
1) Love
2) Valentine's Day

Why would i say that?
Both these two issues are repeatedly brought up again and again throughout the movie, and each time a scene pops into the big screen, its wrapped in a different packaging. The movie not only offers insight about both Love and Valentine's Day, but also showcases how they both can be interpreted differently. One key point to note is that the cast(as well as characters) are multi-generational. Veterans like Hector Elizondo and George Lopez are thrown into the bewildered mix of the cooking pot alongside Emma Roberts, debut star Taylor Swift, and even with the super sweet, super cute and super lovable Bryce Robinson(who plays Edison, the little boy).

Across ages, the meaning of Love and Valentine's Day wavers throughout the movie, but unanimously agrees upon several truths towards the end. Garry Marshall(director) is absolutely brilliant. His artful weaving together of the different interconnected stories leaves no questions unanswered, leaving you free to scrutinise every single line of the credits to look for your favourite star.

Fans of Taylor Swift will be utterly disappointed I'm afraid. Initially I thought how much of a mockery it was for her to play her character, but perhaps I'd missed out on the need for a contrast between characters, or at least one that would be less focused.(oops spoiler!)
To name the performance that stands out the most, indefinitely would be Ashton Kutcher's. I was very much surprised myself to realise that he was actually the main character in the film.

On the end note, I had enjoyed Valentine's day throughly, yes there is witty humour, plenty if you look and listen carefully enough. I can assure its not going to be your usual chick flick, in fact, I personally feel that its one suitable for all ages. It doesn't matter whether you are young(alright, maybe not less than 9 or 10? Cos it'd probably be a bore for them), old single, dating, in a relationship, married or divorced, Valentine's Day will seek to redefine, refresh and reinforce the perspectives you have about Valentine's Day, and more importantly, Love.

Elle-for-dee-tew

Crazy crazy time after service yesterday at Clarke Quay.
Had to run around Dhoby to look for LAN with space, and ended playing at Clarke Quay.
Service was good!
Didn't really get to engage in P&W and hear the entire message.
Leo & Cheryl eating oranges during services was the ultimate.
Super tired during service, standing in the tunnels, can't sit ah.

Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year People!
And of course, not forgetting, Happy Valentine's to everybody out there!
Don't forget its not just a season of love, but also of friendship too!
See if you agree with me, but i feel this year, there wasn't much of a festive aura. The vibes weren't as vibrant as previous years, is it because its the year of the tiger?
*Cheers, Tiger Beer!*
Anyway, back to my point, Valentine's doesn't seem here nor there either.
There's a clash between the two moods this year or a serious languidness that's hanging in the air.

Thoughts aside, all the best in your red packet harvest!

Dance with the Enemy

If you love GaGa, you should check out Little Boots!
Electronic trance all day and night~

Hooked onto Remedy - Little Boots and also I Left My Heart In Tokyo - Mini Vana.
Yes i should be sleeping but hey, TGI Friday!

Support madness today, wooo.
My hands owned by citric acid.

Overdue CNY Shopping

Back from my(supposedly, you'll know why in a while) CNY shopping!
Ok its supposed to be my day of shopping but, whenever you're going out with Jacq or Mei Jing and especially if with both, you'll notice you'll tend to detour ALOT.
From a last peek at Uni Qlo at 313, you suddenly find yourself walking around in blogshop themed shops in Far East and they are all selling chic stuff!

Anyway, brand new shop@313 Somerset(or if not i'm a lil' laggot) that sells really cheap baseball tees for guys!

The shop's called New Look, tees are at 2 for $15 with a variety of colours, perfect for a casual day out, especially if you're trying to pick-up some eye-candy on Valentine's.

Love the bright coloured high-cuts too though, spliffing cheap @ $69.90 per pair. Would get one myself if i didn't already have one.

And throughout the the day, i was fighting urges to buy a new pair of shoes. White white white is the colour i'm looking for, preferably matched with a pointed tip, platform slip-on or a boat shoe. Or course Vans will do just fine, except for the fact that everyone's wearing them. Sorry i'm not a crowd follower. Speaking of which, Leftfoot was ridiculously crowded today. People surged in and out while we tried to come up with theories for the sudden influx.

Oh do check out Uni Qlo's tees if you're looking for some graphic tees this CNY. I also think they might still have a few medium red-checkered fleece that's going for $9.90. To think i bought mine for $49.90! (At least mine's reversible ;P)

And at all cost, please avoid Lyndon's at Far East. Not only are the tees overpriced, the salesman wasn't very nice when i removed the tee from the board to check the price tag. Oh wondering which tee it was?

Look familiar? Well it was going at 25 bucks at the shop. Sorry, but i rather order online from THREADLESS myself because this tee cost me $14.00 even after adding shipping(of course JM got a better price cos she bought it during the $5 sale), but my point is, threadless everywhere in this shop that i could rather buy online.

Legoh: But if you count the shipping and everything its still about there.
Melv: Ya actually true, but the thing is, by the time you buy the shirt from that shop, the tee on threadless would most probably be on sale already.
Legoh: LOL.

Haiti or High-Tea?

Where would your money go?

That's my tagline, don't steal without crediting. >:O
Anyway, the main scoop on this post is not to solicit for donations.
Rather, its something to reflect about.

I remember just around the dawn of 2010, when the disaster struck, I was thinking, 'Now where in the world is Haiti?'
The country just seemed so, arbitrary.
However, sitting in service, Pastor Kong kept us updated week after week about the disaster and relief efforts.
And i sat there thinking, why so fervent about it?
Yes, its a social cause, but why feature it every week?

Is it because my heart has been hardened already?
Or is it because they are halfway around the globe, too far away to care?

And yes after a few weeks, i realised the extent of the destruction, poverty, disease and hardship in Haiti right now.
Ok yes i admit i'm not one to jump right into action when my neighbours house suddenly blows up to kingdom come but i ask myself this question, how involved will i be to help them?

Preaching love and acting out in love are two very different things.
Pastor has certainly shown us with clear-cut examples.
The CityCare teams further evidences of how individuals can really make a difference.

So what's my point?

There's that old man in your community that needs someone to help him pay his utility pills; That old woman that needs help even walking to the lift everyday;
That orphan that wanders around the playground every single day looking for acceptance;
That single mother rushing groceries back home before leaving to juggle another day full of odd-jobs.

What I'm saying is, are you willing to champion their causes at the cost of your comfort?

Proverbs 19:17

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. (NIV)

I believe that I can't do much financially, but if covering a story will help spread awareness, I'll be there to do it.

Amazing what TI can do while casio can't.

Casting Crowns - Who Am I

Who am I? That the Lord of all the earth, Would care to know my name, Would care to feel my hurt. Who am I? That the bright and morning star, Would choose to light the way, For my ever wondering heart. Not because of who I am. But because of what you've done. Not because of what I've done. But because of who you are. Chorus: I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow. A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind. Still you hear me when I'm calling, Lord you catch me when I'm falling, And you told me who I am. I am yours. I am yours. Who am I? That the eyes that see my sin Would look on me with love And watch me rise again Who am I? That the voice that calm the sea, Would call out through the rain, And calm the storm in me. Not because of who I am. But because what of youve done. Not because of what I've done. But because of who you are. Chorus: I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow. A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind. Still you hear me when I'm calling, Lord you catch me when I'm falling, And you told me who I am. I am yours. Not because of who I am. But because of what you've done. Not because of what I've done. But because of who you are. Chorus: I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow. A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind. Still you hear me when I'm calling, Lord you catch me when I'm falling, You told me who I am. I am yours. I am yours. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? 'Cuz I am yours. I am yours.

P.O.D.

Wish i had a place to hang out like P.O.D. during my secondary school days.
Ah well.
How lucky are the people of tomorrow.

Does that mean i'm lucky too? :P

Guess with every generation(i sound old), there's more and more privileges to enjoy eh?

Decisions, decisions.
At least its one that i won't regret.
My heart is true, more than my words.
And its not just about emotions, neither about motions.
I can't explain it, but all i have is faith.

Rethinking my loyalties and commitments.
Perhaps i bit off more than i could chew?
I don't want to renounce my loyalties, but i only have 24 hours everyday.

HALLELOOOYAH!

Well i can't believe i found my tie just now while walking back to check where it dropped. It could have dropped at least at 3 other places but i found it outside amk hub!

Sad that i've misplaced my City News pen.

Seek and you shall find! ;)

Slothhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Somebody come to Grandeur 8 and drag Melvin to the gym now.

Grimbright Side

Last week was crazy, traveling a lot again.
Making trips down to SGH with Jacq/to visit her mom over the operation days.
And at home, Mom is haunting me everyday to get a job.
It gets very annoying if its the first thing you hear everyday.

Perhaps AJ was never a place to be called home.
Probably the only memory i'll ever keep of that place is 36/09(:

On a lighter note, section meeting was great!
Got some new visions and affirmations from my Beloved.
And also, Pastor's short but impactful message on 'The Power of Sacrifice' really got me thinking about really how much and how willing i am to sacrifice for various things. Sacrifice is no longer just a form of personal loss for a greater good but I've understood how it means and embodies, so much more.
Probably the best thing that happened this week was when Pastor Tan shared his vision about City News and how it all started.
Just simply amazing.

Faith balloon is now 18 inches big!
Gotta keep air inside for the upcoming week and make it grow bigger.

Settling JPSAE and JAE is really a chore.
Well at least i can wake up at 10 everyday haha!
Ah well, gonna settle it today.

"God more than ever, i need a sign from You."

Happy 2010!

HELLO PEOPLE!
First post of 2010! I apologize for my overdue absence on this blog.
Every single day since the new year started has been jam packed with activities.
Loved:
-Europe
-Class Chalet
-Countdown with Max, Jacq and Gwen(First day of the year club already :O)
-NP open house where we did the recording

I'm really really lazy to do any writing right now, so i'll put up a short synopses about each event.
-edited-
I just realised i have a gabillion things to talk about Europe, so i'm seperating it.

Countdown 2010!
Went down to the floating platform on the last day of 2009 to attend Celebrate 2010! Max had tickets from his friend so we headed down. Got turned away from entering about 3-4 times because the mosh pit entry was really far away(when you're walking down from Esplanade). It was kinda boring because the energy was a little low, but it picked up once we went live, and especially when Da Zhui Ba came on stage. There were like this group of indians behind us that were shouting out their songs in chinese! Hilarious, seriously.
Loved Jack and Rai's performances, really awesome.
But the highlight of the night was really the 8-minute fireworks! Snapped a heiload of photos, mostly by Gwen.




After that was a massive dance party on the floating stadium itself! My first clubbing event in 2010! Got stopped for IC check but apparently they went by year so Gwen and me passed the check haha! Danced the night away till about 2 where we headed for supper at Clarke Quay. Ambiency at the riverside after that, ok aside from the occasional puke we had to avoid on the floor and the groups of people sleeping around, we managed to find a spot to ourselves next to the river to chill. Went on a round trip later on in search for breakfast, learning that neither ZAMZAM nor SELEGIE opens in 5-7am in the morning.
Caught our individual buses/trains home later. A shag shag day, nevertheless, had a really great time. ;D





Class Chalet
First night was the wildest hands down haha! Too bad too little people stayed.
2nd day morning everyone was quite stonned out and hungry for breakfast(Yvonne demanding to go breakfast once she woke up around 11 or later). Brunched at Superdog and gave Levinia our BBQ-smell+sweat+other substances hug. Went off from chalet to TP's open house with MJ(a.k.a Shark), Yun Ru and Jacq. Jacq practically met one friend at every school we went. "See, this is why i tell you you have 1000++ friends."
MJ apparently does not care if chinese words are read backfirst or frontfirst. LOL.
Headed back to chalet, where i learned how to cycle a tandem bike! That's one of my first achievements in 2010! Haha :D
Well, this post could have been longer but 'what's said and done in the room stays in the room." ;)
Juin Li: "When i read Jacq and Gwen's blogs i get sadded cos they lead such happening lives." LOL. Juin Li maybe you know why now i have difficulty doing tutorials and doing PW.

NP Open House 2010!
Can't believe Jack and Rai were there on the previous day!
Went over to NP with YR, Shark and Jacq again to check out various stuffffffffs.
Anyway, while we were in the CMS showcase, the teacher(i think) and students of course were trying to convince everyone inside the room to do a recording inside their studio. Leonard said he needed a translator set. Well no one dared to step up to the plate and finally Jacq and me voluteered to do it. The script seemed to be something out of the 9pm show right now, with WW2 stuff and all that with the Jap random shooting people in the streets. Hopefully my reading in chinese was convincing enough, and not that angmohnised.
NP seems like the place to be, not AJ :(

Levinia said on FB: 9 hours to doom.
Melv: Look on the bright side, its 9 hours to freedom. ;)

Year End Service

Its 4 days to the end of the year!
Year end service totally put a change to my mood today.
Feeling tired, wrecked and slightly depressed about what has happened in 2009 that i didn't feel like attending service today.
But Pst Tan's words kept ranging in my head, during SOS, "Keep turning up, keep serving, keep coming to service. You'll open yourself for God to move in your life."
True enough, God moved, and i feel so filled once again.
2010 is going to be the best yet!

"This afternoon i thought 2009 was my worst year yet, till i remembered that the best thing that happened was knowing you." - M

Europe post up soon!

Europe!

Leaving for Europe people! Don't miss me ;)

Singapore Always Feels Et-home

Well, looks like it was a premature ending to my family's Malacca trip(except for my brother, but i'll tell you why in a while.)

The story goes like this:

On the winding highways of Malaysia, the sun paraded itself in the sky with pride. It was absolutely perfect weather for suntanning, unless you're caught in the middle of a foreign road with your car's rear smashed in.
Three frail looking vehicles hobbled over to the side of the road, victims of an unfortunate event. Curiously enough, the two taxis in front of the vehicles, the prime cause of the accident, were miraculously unscathed. The two services had stopped in the middle of a busy expressway on a public holiday. Their rationale and reason, only known to their passengers and drivers.
Their short hiatus from a long journey left the remaining vehicles in a cruel twist of fate. While both the white Proton and the metallic silver Honda civic were able to stop just in time behind the taxis, the third seemed to prove otherwise. An untimely break by its driver caused the black Daihatsu to kick start a domino effect, which ended with the white Proton barely touching the rear bumper of the second taxi.



While both the Proton and Daihatsu seemed to be out of any condition to drive, amazingly enough, the civic was still in condition to drive all the way out of the country.



Now you know why i'm back in Singapore.
Thank God that no one was hurt, not even the other drivers and passengers ;)
My lucky brother was in another car with one of my dad's friends and now he gets to shop!
But i think its still a bummer for him since we're all not there.
Oh well, hope he comes back safely.

Supertastic Camp of the Year!

Loved, loved, loved the camp!
Superspecialaweometastic people!
Kudos to the winning teams!

And to AstroBoy:
Though we were last, but like i always have said during the camp, its the process not the product that's most important!
Hope you all had a great time!
Gina, Nicholas, Brandan, Roseann, Bryan, Li Ying!

Made many new friends and revisited some old friendships.
A really, new and fresh perspective, because everyone you used to know are now camping with you.
Ex-Resources and campers relationships were abolished in this camp, making everyone equal.
And that made all the difference, because everyone now had to start again from scratch.
New perspective. (Without having to change seats, haha!)

Campfire was the best part no doubt.
And the time after that was the wildest time ever!

Really loved the short time all 29 of us spent as a camp.
;D

OP

Tomorrow's OP： 台上十分钟，台下十年功。

Hey at least after tomorrow, Project Work will cease to exist.

Its always hard to maintain two blogs.
I just imagine how some people can do that?
Well guys you can always check me out at tumblr @ http://lookitsmelvin.tumblr.com/

I think i'm beginning to realise more what love is about.(:

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..

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.

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

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!)

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.

Solitude

Tonight feels like the longest night ever.

Words

My Bond. My Bond. My Bond.

A New Perspective

Links will be back up once promos end.
Math :(

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.

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

Gonna live with more enthusiasm from now on, yesterday was really WOW.
Two power packed sermons on 1 day haha!
And yesterday the camera kept taking footages with me inside!

Promos Promos Promos here i come!

Hopelessly in love(:

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?

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!

Instead of living from sermon to sermon, its time to live out sermon to sermon.

PECK HUI says:
*your life so happeniing now ah!
*i prefer to know the old melviin haha
Backspinning windmilling flaring air-flare backflip. Mat 6:33 says:
*haha its always been
*the old melvin?
PECK HUI says:
*yeap!
Backspinning windmilling flaring air-flare backflip. Mat 6:33 says:
*haha why
PECK HUI says:
*back then in ats
*:D
*cus u seemed more harmless back then!
*HAHAHA!
Backspinning windmilling flaring air-flare backflip. Mat 6:33 says:
*lol tell me how was i like
*HARMLESS?!
*am i very harmful now?!
*lol funny sia
PECK HUI says:
*haha true what!
*the harmless cow was much better
Backspinning windmilling flaring air-flare backflip. Mat 6:33 says:
*hhaha!
PECK HUI says:
*anw gdluck and add oil for promos la
*dun club too much!
*haha
Backspinning windmilling flaring air-flare backflip. Mat 6:33 says:
*HAHA i don't club la
*that was a pub
PECK HUI says:
*you look like a clubber now mel!
*or dun drink too much!haha later shorter lifespan u know!

Looks like its not just chc people that have viewed the album.
Peck Hui cracks me up haha!

My haviannas went missing overnight.
And i had a cramp during my gold exam.
What more can i say how today has been?

Well, i can only give praise, for all that has happened.

I just had a realization over the weekend. Can you imagine the hall is going to be run by a team of people that are all under 25?
Pro 20:29
"The glory of young men is in their strength"

Mad weekend with short planning time for Darryn's birthday as well as zone duty during friday haha.
Oh well, it turned out fine in the end, photos up on facebook soon i guess.

Have i already mentioned how awesome West Grand Boulevard was?


So awesome they were willing to take a pic with us! ;D

Another Night

I can't speak for you, i can only imagine.
If only i can take your place, sigh.
One only gets stronger when one is put to the test, perhaps this is just it, for you to be stronger.
People can make wrong judgement sometimes, we're not God. (Thankfully)
But sometimes, is it too many?
Too assuming?
I don't know God, all i'd can do is probably to pray and trust in You.

1 Sam 16:7
"for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

And besides, i'm still trying to find out what i want.
Hopefully a year is enough.

Not making any sense of what i'm ranting?
Its ok, just ask me in person, the internet has no concrete barriers.

One year is already over, is the next one worth going through?

Holidays! Lovely sleeping time.

The funny thing is when EoM's due tomorrow, I'm still concerned about watching idol today.
Haha!

Anyway, VOTE FOR CHARLES WONG!

Its overwhelming when everything culminates into something you can't handle.
Even after finishing what is necessary, there are still so many other things just pending for my attention.

But i'm not going to let the cares of this world choke me.
Thank God for the word.

In any case, this has been rather overdue but i'd just wanna thank that somebody for my new bible.

Going to lead an AMPlified life ;D

Short Muses

Forsake Yesterday, Seize Today, Rewrite Tomorrow.

Praise like a rock concert, Worship like the greatest surrender, Pray like there's no tomorrow.

Baybeats 2009!

Awesooome Awesooome day today!

Morning was spiritual freedom with Pst Phil!
Even though my shoe went swimming in the morning, it was worth it in the end!
And can i rant that expo air-con was super cold?

Moving on to the other highlight of the day, Baybeats 2009!
But before that was mugging session in the Esplanade library.
And guess what?
I got dragged by Ariel on the library's wooden floor just because i refused go see some interview session at the observatory deck with him.
Turned out to be Inch Chua.
"Inch Chua? Familiar where did i hear that name before?"

To those familiar with the local music scene, she's the singer of the band Allura.

And the best thing was, Ariel didn't even know her.

After that, managed to catch Audiocean before they played Hollywood, woo!
At first i told Ariel, "I bet like half the people here are camping for Anberlin."
Turns out 90% of the crowd was camping for Anberlin.
Managed to get seats close to the stage though.
Acoustic session was pretty Awesome.
Though i only knew like 2 songs out of all.

Headed on inside to the concourse to catch Inch Chua live.
I must say she's very creative.
Incorporating electronic trance tunes to acoustic guitars isn't easy.
I advise you listen to her, not to me, to judge.
Download her free EP: The Bedroom here.
Chilly session.

Cartel dinner after that.
Strangely today, i didn't have a hunger for food.
Rather for music.
But some funny stuff did happen at Cartel haha!

A rush after that to Powerhouse stage for the main main main highlight of the night:
ANBERLIN!
Massive massive crowd.
Ariel, Khee Ern, Jess and me actually got rather inside the crowd, then i offered to bring their bags out so that we could be sort of freed up to dance.
Only managed to find Jacq and Leo close to the start of the band's performance.
Stayed with them later for like a few songs.
Ariel came out later, complaining how hot it was.
And later i went in with him, and he bounced too fast for me to follow him all the way to the front.
So i got sort of bounced by 2 guys 7-8 people before the front of the stage.
Managed to get till like before 4 people the stage front, but had to get out cos the others were leaving already.

Last bus home with a satisfied Ariel with his scars from Baybeats 2009.

Comparatively to SG idol, i feel Baybeats is really the music event of the year, even though there's like no prize money involved.
But hey, at least its FREE!
Bands, acoustic sessions, solo performances, club beats.
It just has that full coverage for every age, although it is rather obvious what the target age group is.
Some shots will be up soon, probably by tomorrow.
What an event, looking forward to next year ;D

Sometimes death is just like a wake-up call.
Only sometimes, is that call too late?

Change change change!
Change me, i don't wanna be the same, i don't want to feel the weight of this world.

Playing 5 stones is the way to go.
Make them smooth and giant go poof!

Induced Insomnia

Now i know the reason why i always tend to fall asleep during BS class on wednesdays.
Just look at the time.
Tsk tsk tsk.

Why Lit Rocks

I swear, my lit teacher is the coolest ever.
In a reply to the petition i sent to her to sign, she said:

Melvin,
I love cats and dogs. Especially dogs. But I'd much, much rather receive your missing assignments (your poem & analysis, and the questions that were due yesterday) than this PSA. I'm not signing this petition until I get the assignments. Dogs and cats are dying by the millions, apparently, on your watch. Change the world; turn your assignments in.

Ms. Zobel

Perhaps its time to worry less about everything.

Stand Up for Singapore!

I noticed a stagnancy in my blog for the past week, sorry to my avid followers, i've been rather busy this week, with all the NDP stuff.
Song is on facebook, i wonder how many you have heard it already haha!

Kbox was enjoyable!
Haha!

And i don't think it really has been a holiday for me, i've been like waking up before 9am everyday starting from saturday this weekend?
Haha, but thoroughly enjoyed it, especially with my winning streak in mahjong today.

And i missed the pledge moment!
I was in Hereen with Jacq and we only realised it 20 minutes later lol.

Many thoughts running through my head again.
But i'm not going to let them build nests in my head.
Submitting every thought to Christ!

Its time to get into full gear for promos, its less than 2 months away.

First night of FOP was a blast.
Can't wait for tomorrow. ;D

Super impacted by zone prayer meeting today.
Love of God.
I think i now know how my capacity can further expanded.
Just like what Ian said, when we're up to our limit in loving somebody, it is only the love of God that can help us to continue to love this person or to love him or her unconditionally.

I just feel so thankful that the love of God is in my life.
;)

A really huge post coming your way.
3 parts and i'm still at part 1 haha.
Althought part is already up on my FB.
Do check it out and comment ok?

FYI: This post is officially the 666th post.

0.0

Pratabomb

WOO Zam Zam has pratas the size of my test pads!
Shioking dinner last night with 3 or the usuals, and with 3 new faces.
Haha, 3 new friends in a day!
Walked past much of arab street yesterday and finally got a glimpse(and smell) of the much talked about shisha.
Just to quote Mell again, "You don't look like a JC student lah!"

And had to stay up late to complete my econs essay and keep a certain somebody awake to study.
5am - Sleeping time
Best thing was econs only needs to be handed in on Mon. $_$

Surprisingly, today there was a lot of deep thinking and defining of questions.
Especially during econs hahaha!
Chinese after that was even funnier.

Supposed to K after listening but Germs didn't feel like it so in the end we didn't at all.
Ah oh well.
Have to head back to school later for CWO at 6pm.
Horrid time when there's classes tonight.

In the meantime, its time for some L4D.

Well yesterday was a memorable service.
Like 4.5k people seeing you 'fall' under the power of God.
And possible a few more thousand watching over the internet.

And our beloved section leader going to learn how to somersault soon.
HAHA!
And the Manouveres are so, well, amazing for their age!
I loved the backflip from stage to the floor.
Like almost 2 metres in total counting the jump in the air.

Well interesting service basically.
And powerfully impacted.
Today is another memorial that i have to lay down and remember.
But just as WH preached on friday, we have to continue walking.

Well the coming week is going to be a week of prayer!
Haha.
Pastor Kong said something that definitely has impacted me:

He said that speaking in tongues is powerful, because the devil doesn't understand it.
Only God does.
That is why i came up with the equation:
Speaking in tongues more = Breakthrough comes faster.

This is why i'm going to pray more.
Because i really need certain breakthroughs to come.

"When everything else seems to be a mess, the only strength comes from God, and to where you focus it."

I guess its time to make a decision before everyone gets upset.

Somehow, i've been visiting survey monkey too much the last 2 days.
Max's birthday on sunday night was really a blast haha!
Especially with the straw blowing, ice cream smashing madness.
What other rants i've got?
Why is MapleViaOnline always so unstable?
Haha i guess i will just wait till it stabilizes and everything.
Oh and i want my own atm account soon.
Or netts will be fine, whichever will help me pay for that occasional midnight cab fare home.
And this week i'll be keeping this thought in mind: "Life is 10% what happens and 90% how we react."
That's because our CT's are slowly, but surely being returned to us, haha.

Well i gotta pray soon.
Saturday, another step of faith.

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

Well, back from a movie from the cell, and i've finally watched the much talked about:


I think many of my friends already know i'm not a movie buff and i only watch shows that i feel are worth watching on the big screen.
You can call me a critic, because i'm usually not very generous when it comes to rating movies.
Well, transformers happens to be another one of those movies.
Don't be offended at first sight, because i'm not saying that the show isn't good. Just listen to what i have to say.

Firstly, all that hype about Megan Fox being the hottest senorita around, well i think its really an overstatement.
I'm not gay, i do admit she has a thought-provoking body, but, i mean, all that fuss wasn't really necessary.

Next, i think what Michael Bay did was right, that he didn't really focus much on developing an extraordinary plot but focused on the action instead.
Action buffs like me are highly entertained.
Sure, in the end the plot seems like your average "We're so different but together we're the best team", "Divided we fall", and all that talk about destiny, i don't need anymore extra cheese the next time i'm at subway.
But, that's where the movie shines because, that minimal(or lack of) focus on the plot is really able to draw viewers to where the bang in the buck is for the movie. And this is where i reiterate again, it is the action that really what makes Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen an awesome flick.
I'm not going to be anal and do a close analysis on everything(even though i think it'll help pull up my lit grades) but short clever dialogue, plot twists, and the whoop-ass fights between the Autobots and Deceptacons really made my monday night after a long day at school.

Final Judgement?
4 stars out of 5 stars.

Just to address some thoughts, i needed this post.

Being 17 is definitely full of joy, but at the same time, confusion, bewilderment and insecurity.

Sometimes i look at the friendships my CHS friends share and i can't help but envy, thinking, have i given those friendships for church?
Then i must tell myself again, is it for church, or is it for God?
I am then reminded that we have to give up certain things to follow Christ, carrying my cross to follow You.
Though i look at see, Lord, i can't help but feel i could have been in that picture with them, but somehow i know, that what i see is only temporal and the only things that are of worth are the things that are eternal.

Sometimes i wonder, how can people not be concerned about where they are going after they die.


And another thing, the last month or so has me rather, well, in a state of ambivalence.
A double-minded shall be unstable in all his ways, and i've told myself i should be firm in the decision i make.
But i don't like to hurt people.
Given the only option i have, what else can i do?
Actions all have consequences.
But the consequences are determined by how we react to those actions.
You don't always have to 'pay' for your consequences.
You never know, you could always draw out the best in you in those times of trial.

Maybe i should not have led you on.
Because when i turn and look back
It seems like an unrecorded song.
An incomplete tune, cacophony with lyrics absurd
They make me feel like a complete bastard.
But i don't want to dwell in the place
So shallow so low
So dry so broken like a hidden plateau
I want to find comfort, from the heart within
The heart of worship, the heart free of sin.
No place is there Lord like the palm of your hand
Which soothes and cleanses my heart
My mind, soul and body
I know my problems are much,
They won't stop to tell
Of the times i've been broken
And the pieces fell
Deep in a well.
But the Lord is my strength,
my shield and my faith.
And in Him alone i will trust
because there my purpose remains.
My security and identity,
in a God that truly reigns.
So seek His kingdom first,
And all shall be added back to you.
And one day i know that that thing,
Indefinitely will be you. ;)

ANYONE HAS WIDE SARGASSO SEA???
URGENT

Break

Its so funny that one word connotes 3 things that i absolutely have to love:

Break

1) Rest, like when i'm having a kit kat.
2) Jargon or short for breakdancing/bboy.
3) Breaking down by God.

Especially by the last one, i'm reminded of Pst Tan's preaching during SOS.
Being broken so that the anointing can flow.
Joy said the same thing too on fri's pm cgm.

And decentralized service was sweet, even though i was serving.
Sometimes i think that even though serving places some restrictions on us, it is a good thing because we will find new ways to enjoy the service.

School in about 6 hours.

Super shagness yesterday after double decentralized services.
After that was dinner, a long talk and LAN haha.
But Melvin Chiang and me had to walk back to amk from Mell's house?
It was a walk that lasted from about 1.15 to 2.30?
Every step i take, i feel like giving up man seriously.
Oh well in the end, we still managed to get to our destination.
Machaim like trekking sia, i told him.

Past 2 days hanging out with cell has well, made me happy again.
I mean its a long time since i fellowshipped with the cell.
Once you're in a ministry you'll start to cherish every fellowship you have with your cell members haha.
Later on is Swensens with cell again cos of the voucher we won last year at NEOS camp hah.
Corinth 2!
Alright i'm still thinking if i should go bboy at raffles.
Hungry.

English 101

The importance of punctuation:

A panda walks into a café. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and proceeds to fire it at the other patrons.
'Why?' asks the confused, surviving waiter amidst the carnage, as the panda makes towards the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
'Well, I'm a panda', he says, at the door. 'Look it up.'
The waiter turns to the relevant entry in the manual and, sure enough, finds an explanation. 'Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.

Lit

This is why i love my lit teacher:

Don't worry about Common Test. It's only an academic assessment, not a judge of worth, character or aptitude.

Cheers,

Ms. Zobel

TESTING 1,2,3

CT week update:

Day 1 - Late for school like for 5 min.
Well a certain teacher being unreasonable again. I don't really like people who put words in your mouth.
A fuss over a small matter, just because my thermometer was in Farenheit haha!
Oh well.
GP was uh, blurry?
Can i say that the comprehension passage seems a little propaganda?
Actually i think its more of an opposing view.
Not much strong, emotional words anyway.
Not like the film i just watched, haha.

Day 2 - SICK.
Been at home since i came back from the doctor at 9.30?
Polyclinics are quite a waste of time, wait till you die literally HAHA.
Played pokemon till i was too drowzee and fell asleep.
Woke up and you know what time it was?
6pm!
My day feels so short ._.
Orchard tomorrow cos i've scheduled my dental appointment at 11.
Night there's chair arrangement again woo!
Alright time to study my history before i become it.
Ok wait i am already, a History Maker!

Everyday its a struggle to put God's love first.
But then again, its only through trials that we are strengthened. (:
But i really pray o God, that You make me jealous of our love every time something else tries to take our time away.
Even if it is just a time of worship, let it sanctified to You, no distractions, just attraction.
Break my heart for what breaks Yours.

Whatever has been happening the last few weeks made me realise what a forgiving and kind God You are.
One that is also always there for me, One that frees me from my worries, One that lifts me up when i'm down.

I don't think i've ever regretted this walk.
I just want to continue walking this narrow way.
And i don't want it done with my own strength, but with Yours.

Heb 12:2 "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Mellisa: "You are like living a poly life in JC la!"

I'd think so too.
Well the past few weeks, i've been going out and going out and going out and going out.
Some firsts.
First bar i've been to.
Mm that was quite a fun night haha.

And its been a messy holiday.
Too many things happening at once.
Just when one problem is solved another one comes.
The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart will be quite appropriate here.

But praise God, at least i have one hell of an interesting life. ;D

Everything just got a whole lot messier.

"Square lor."

"I think now pentagon already."

"Very soon polygon."

Backspin. Mat 6:33 says:
*er
*its her friend
*so
*then
*i got to know her
*then its like
*now our circle of friends lah
*sounds like some song right
des | xxxx says:
*OMG.
Backspin. Mat 6:33 says:
*haiyo
des | xxxx says:
*DO YOU THINK THIS IS A KOREAN DRAMA.
*HAHA. YOUR LIFE'S SO COMPLICATING WITH RELATIONSHIPS HUH.

Seriously, why korean?

Where to lepak sia?

Well another day spent, urm, not on homework.
Seriously i need to start somewhere for my work.

Anyway, dinner and chill with the 4A gang.
And guess what?
Only the same people turned up.
Haha. Seriously when can we have a breakthrough in attendance?(sounds vaguely familiar)
Ashtons, thank God i asked them to queue at like 6 cos it was really long by the time i got there.
OK yes i was late again.
After that was pool and arcade.
There was this arcade game that was super funny hahaha.
Dam funny to see people's reaction.

Supposed to go home together so we can all talk together on the long bus ride home.
Guess what?

"Ok i'm taking 166 i gotta go now bye!" *Boards bus*
"Uh ya i'm taking also." *Chases after bus*

"Take 857! Nearer." *Leaves for bus which is just right behind.*
*Follows*
"Ok wait, so what do i take?"
"Just come lah!"
*Follows on board*
"Bye!"

After a flurry of indiscriminate events, Michelle and I were left stunned asking each other what just happened.

And i found out on the bus the Mic had L4D.
SEND ME NOW!

Someone should liberate all rooms with mirrors for dancers to use.
URGE TO DANCE NOW CAN'T STOP.
OH MAN CAN SOMEONE REALLY GIVE ME AJ DANCE ROOM KEY NOW AND I'LL BE ECSTATIC.

Another eventful day.
I think my life is too eventful haha!
But still thank God.
Meetup with (supposedly) the Superteen people in the afternoon.
Turned out to be only Orson, Gary and me.
Still we had a long deep chat.
Got to know about the problems that has been happening.

Night was dinner at ba kut teh(2nd night in a row) with Max, Gwen, Jacq, MJ, Yun Ru and Sherman.
BS after dinner.

YR: "None of your cell group members same bs as you?"
Mel: "No leh."
YR: "Sad sia."
Mel: "WHAT?!"

Talk with Sherman after bs.
Well, really prays that he'll be able to rise up to the occasion when needed.
And God i really need Your guidance to teach and disciple him.

Headed over to Timbre after that.
Looking back now, did i exclusively left out Sherman by not inviting him to join us?
Anyway, finally found out where the much mentioned Timbre was.
Cai Quan with 3 ice cubes as forfeit.
After that, my hand got a sore beating.
Gwen can you not hit so hard next time?

On the way home i ran into a bunch of philippinos and hong kee people.
What a weird,weird day.

Can someone please tell me to study like now.
now? now? now? now? now? now? now?

And i neeeeeeeeeeeeed to practice dance now.
Must get my basics right ok yz can you come out now we go break into AJ super underused dance room and train there now.

Mid-years in 2 weeks.
2.

AFL

Back from tonning with Esther and Jon Tan at (guess where?)
Bedok Reservoir road macs!
And everytime i tell Leonard/Esther/Jon (etc the gang) that i know that area too well already and that something is definitely wrong.
Random ramblings.

Serious talk at macs in the morning that really distracted me from zuo wen(haha!) but still nevertheless interesting.
And someone was being pokingly annoying.

And today, according to Jacq, we were so high(due to a lack of sleep) that we were talking about how we would be like if we were angels.
So now, i'm like a PA?
And also i said if there was to be a book of Jacqueline, it'll be like 3x longer than the longest book in the bible.
Why?
Because of its 3x the quota of normal angels!
Haha! Hilarious.

Well, went back to MG in the evening.
Like after so long.
Danny said, "Long time no see."
Haha! He actually noticed, today he was being super cold in class.
And Michelle's warm up is imba as usual.
I nearly pulled one of my muscles.
And Jae says my singing improved! ^^
I CAN SING OK.
Even though i was so weak and didn't really feel like going to MG after the sleep at Gloria Jeans, I felt so refreshed dancing and singing again.
Doing the things i actually enjoyed.
And its definitely has to be God that gave me the strength and rejuvenation i desperately needed.
Heck, i even feel asleep while reading the word before classes started cos i went super early.
Thanks to my Great, Big, Dad.

Like the voice that calms the ocean,
You are the peace that calms my seas.

JACQQ; says:
i think i shld get some "owl award" or smth
JACQQ; says:
lol
Mat 6:33 says:
HAHA
Mat 6:33 says:
can lah
Mat 6:33 says:
eyes almost there alr
JACQQ; says:
LOL
JACQQ; says:
then you shld get goldfish award can?!
JACQQ; says:
hahah
JACQQ; says:
eyes so big. lashes so long?!
JACQQ; says:
so unfair!
Mat 6:33 says:
er, goldfishes don't have long eyelashes?
JACQQ; says:
er
JACQQ; says:
you're the first one lo

Make a Psalmist O' Lord

Dear God,

I would just want to be a psalmist for you.
To write songs that relate people to who You are.
To be the bridge just like Jesus.
Just use me O' Lord.
Because You've seen every tear i've shed.
Your eyes discern the heart of men.
You've seen the troubles of my soul.
And You are always good, i believe it so.
Sometimes when i don't feel like walking anymore,
You pull me up and set me on my feet.
You catch me when i fall.
And then You ask me to keep walking.
But how long is the road O' Lord?
It never seems to end.
Along the way, my feet seem to be getting heavier with every step i take.
I feel like putting down the cross You've asked me to carry.
But just before it touches the floor,
and breaks into a million irreplaceable pieces,
You send people in my life.
Who tell me to never give up and to speak to me what You've been trying to for a long, long time.
O' who am i to deserve this?
Who am i that You are mindful of me?
I am at a lost for words but the words of thanksgiving can't seem to stop.
Praises be to Your name.
A song of rejoicing sings glory to your name.

I am broken O' Lord.
Broken enough for You to fix the pieces.
Broken enough to let the fragrance pour out of my soul.
A blessing to all nations,
is what You have called to my name.

And i will be Your instrument,
if You will be my musician.
Because like the trumpet that rings high the sound of victory,
I am exalted in your hands.
Like the harmonica which plays the blues of beggars,
I am the Your vessel of compassion.
Like the guitar that brings joyful melodies to people all around the world.
I am called to be blessed to be a blessing to everyone around me.
Like the violin that shrills the tone of sadness,
I am Your relation to the troubled.
Like the drums that echo beat after beat,
I make people dance at Your feet.
Like the instrument You've placed in my hands,
I will make music all for Your fans.

God opens your eyes in ways more than one.
Felt so so so stressed today.
Its not totally because of duty.
It was a combination of many other things.
Refreshments, new friends, after service duties.
Just wanted to drop everything down and just leave.

But thanks to Ivan for talking to me.
Its a period of stretching.
Pressure is coming in from all sides, and the only thing God wants you to do is to grow.
Enlarge your capacity.
I'll say, "God just do it, i just keep doing what You want me to."
Even if i feel like giving up, even if i feel like breaking down, all i need is Your strength.

2 Cor 4:8-10
We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

Class Chalet!

Back from class chalet!
Response was, honestly, very lukewarm.
Stayover count dropped from 13 to 9 overnight after the first day.
BBQ count was ok though.
At least 75%.
Lots of things happened on the first night of stayover.
Hahaha.

Had a talk with Deb this morning, and it really made me realize some very important things that i seem to have forgotten.
THANKS LOADS DEBBIE ;D

Feeling much much much better.
So much so i'm ready to be a history-maker.

Sometimes we even take the ability to walk for granted.

I cried my heart out during worship today.
Just felt that i had to release everything.
And i felt God just speaking to me today during worship.

Just step out, step out, step out.
Don't be afraid.
Just be affirmed.

So what's the choice i have to make now?


Side note: Zobel is totally going to -35 on our lit assignment 3.

Back from tonning with Ah Piao and Gwen haha!
Hope everything's going to be better at home for Jacq.
On the phone till 6.

And we chilled in macs from darkness to light lor.
Talked about a lot of things.
And got to know them both better haahaahaa.

Well, now i have 2 pressing issues to deal with.
Just that after the advice sessions, i'll be able to act in faith.
Right away.

Let the pictures do the talking

Results of today's photoshoot!
The rest will be on facebook soon i guess.
Do comment!

Today...

Today, I ...
- Got lost twice in a single day
- Got a new contract price.(starting at 10 bottles of milk tea)
- Put my life on the line for photography
- Did the shortest chair arrangement ever
- Finally got to see how i look like in suspenders
- Had my first taste of make-up
- Got to be someone's model for the day
- Knew 3 new friends
- Had a really awesome time!

Jacq: "The more i do the make-up for him ah, the angrier i get sia."

TOTALLY RANDOM BUT THATS JUST ME

HAHA i was just doing the survey form and i saw this section that said:

State 3 things you like about the way your tutor conducts the tutorial sessions:

Don't ask me why but i thought of Debbie immediately and what she'd probably put.
HAHA.


My heart's set in a motion thats unknown to emotion.

Because my heart beats in a direction different from yours.

I remember looking at Hector's profile photo and thought to myself, "Shit, i should get a shot of my freezes too and post it on fb!"

But i'm thinking, if someone asks for a photo of my freezes, i'll ask them to look for my video instead.

GDOP and Shifting

Well i think our friendship(s) has gone to a new level.
Last few days have been physically straining especially with triple days of serving haha.
At least was pretty glad that i did stage 2 well.
Still got stuff to work on, according to Jeff.
Although he did say Hubert and me did a good job^^

After that overnight stay at Jacq's house with chatting and cats and no cards and some squishy beanie thing.

And with 3 hours of sleep, GDOP and midnight shifting.

By around 11.30 i hardly had any strength left @_@

Left around 12, reached home at 1, slept at 2.
Well till 12 today.

What a way to start the holidays.