A place to come home to..
Saturday, February 28, 2009
sun set at 12:27 AM
My wonderful 17th B'dae!

Today has really been a special day for me, one that I would never forget!
Okay, the first group of people that celebrated my birthday was my OG Sarabi! It was really a most pleasant surprise! Thanks for the tiramisu chocolate cake^^ and the card, together with all the thoughts and planning that come with it! I really had a great time with y'all during the OG outing afterwards, where we ate together, laughed together and watched "Marley & Me" at Cineleisure! Really, thanks so much for just being there for me, for the awesome time spent together, and for making me feel loved on this truly blessed day!

OG outing...

Lunch together @ Long John Silver...

Next group of wonderful people that I'd like to show my gratitude to is none other that the GECO percussion peeps/brotherhood! Thanks for getting the cake with 11 strawberries on top! It was really nice! Thanks for the gathering of the 'brothers' to celebrate the my birthday. As the liu4 di4 (6th brother) I feel honoured indeed, haha! Oh and thanks to wendy, our percussion SL for looking after the welfare of the group and orgaizing such birthday celebrations for each member of the exclusive percussion gang, which ROCKS and OWNS GECO!! HAHA!

The last group of special people that made my day today by celebrating with me are mainly the Woodlands gang plus a few other close friends in GECO! Thank you song sim and sebastian for the mini cakes, song sim and szemin for the scripture candies and your respective cards, and thank you everyone for your loving and caring presence! I 'heart' all of you people!!^^

Here are the list people who celebrated this special occasion with me:

From Sarabi:

Joween, Edric, Cheryl, Jarrell, Robert, Claris, Chia Lek, Hui Ting, Andrea, Wei Ming, Theophilus; OGLs Veronica and Lynette, and a J2 friend Bryan.

From GECO perc:

Zong Jin, Chun Yang, Julian, Ek Jun, Wei Hao, Cheng Ying, Wendy, Cassandra.

Woodlands gang & friends:

Sheila, Lay Ting, Sze Min, Song Sim, Sebastian, Gao Tian, Kuan Git, Song Shan, Yi Shan.

And others who wished me one way or another:

Derek, Hazel, Yuka, Grace, Wan Hua, Sherry, Vick, Jie CHou, Jie Qi, Priscilla, Patrick, Tong Zhen, Jun Jie.

(p.s. In case I miss anyone's name due to my forgetfulness, pls do pardon me and tell me immediately so that I can include your name above right away! Thanks:D)

Lastly, a million thanks once again to everyone who wished me well! Oh, and please do not misunderstand me for being indifferent if at any time today I seem to stone or not look too happy and high. Well, the reason why I might have stoned (be it slow to react or not enough reaction, lol!) is truly because I'm really grateful and at a lost for words, certainly not because I'm cold and emotionless or anything. With all my heart, I really, truly and sincerely am deeply grateful to everyone for everything they've done for me, though I may not be good at expressing the full extent of my joy and gratitude. So please forgive me for that inadequacy and lacking aspect of me, haha! Ultimately, I feel that what you can do for a person, be it much or less, does not matter as much as the loving heart that truly cares. It is really the earnest and sincere feelings that counts and speak volume in whatever action, big or small, that one does. So do not worry or feel guilty about thinking that you did not do anything much, you alone just being there is already a great blessing in itself for me, and I really appreciate it! Finally, thanks a bunch, yet again, again, to all my dear, beloved and treasured friends, and to God for blessing me with such true blue friends. Thank God indeed, for without Him, I am nothing.


Wednesday, February 25, 2009
sun set at 6:44 PM
AC Cross-Country...

came to a disastorous, abrupt end.

Okay, initially the weather was looking good, being a hot afternoon and all. The order of events should be the guy's competetive run, followed by the girl's competitive run, and then mass run. Halfway through the girl's competitive run, the weather drastically reversed - a sudden downpour of rain with strong gusts of wind and thunder swept through Bishan Park. Everyone was drenched.

After I completed my competitive run, I was on the verge of dying from exhaustion and breathlessness when I saw the dark clouds looming over us. Still half-dead from the run, I staggered and struggled to prepare my umbrella and pulled out my bag's rain-cover and fitted it over my bag. Then came the raindrops, which intensified from a drizzle to a downpour in like less than 10 seconds. I grabbed a friend and tried to shelter both of us with my umbrella while rushing to the HDB block across the road for shelter. Not even halfway there, I was already telling myself: "gg...". It just wasn't enough. I still ended up drenched, my umbrella was almost ripped apart by the strong winds and heavy rain, and some of my lecture notes were wet. If I was like the 'lucky' few who had finished the run early enough to be able to anticipate the incoming rain and like take precautionary measures against getting wet and I still got drenched, then what about those other people still running out there caught in the downpour. It was like totally crazy. The rain was so heavy that I couldn't even see within 10 metres away while crossing the road - super scary and dangerous. I think tomorrow everyone's notes will be wet.

It was really chaotic under in the void deck of the HDB block where we took refuge- people were trying to find each other amidst the crowd, while others were frantically searching for their belongings and valuables etc. Handphones were practically useless then due to all the commotion and noises from the pouring rain and thunder. Anyway, fortunately, my wallet and phone didn't get wet, and I was able to make it home alive, though very wet and cold, so thank God for that! Just hope I don't fall sick tomorrow.


Saturday, February 21, 2009
sun set at 12:07 AM
Sarabi!!

My awesome OG... ...


Enter Sarabi!

Me on Ed...

The guys...

The girls... (and Edric, lol!)
Everyone!


Wednesday, February 18, 2009
sun set at 7:09 PM


Hi! Had a great day in school today, last day that we'll be able to hang together as an OG as we'll be split into our classes from tomorrow onwards. Yep, so we took a lot of pictures together as an OG! T'was really fun, lotsa crazy shots, haha! Sarabi rox 4eva! However, now it's time to get bonded with my class, 1SB3, since I don't know a lot of people there, yet. Look forward to the good times ahead!


Anyway, my day changed dramatically in the later part of the day during CO prac. Experienced a mental collapse - my mind like totally crashed. Couldn't even play simple parts correctly, even after repeated attempts, and thus pissed off the instructor. Really bad. Those parts are like what I usually can play correctly, but for some reason, my head went blank and I spaced out at crucial moments and totally missed my part, more than thrice. It was like, no matter how hard I tried to focus and get a hold of myself, the next thing I know, my part was already over, and I found myself stunned and in a daze. Looks like I over-estimated my mental capacity, and was reminded today that 'mind over body' doesn't work when the mind is exhausted. Ultimately, our minds need as much if not more rest than our physical body. Indeed, I haven't been giving my mind its well-deserved rests, but instead, I've been pushing it non-stop to do this and that and just chiong lotsa stuff, and now it has reached the limit. I have to start giving my head short but regular intervals of rests and breaks in between.


Gotta rest early tonight, if not, I won't survive tomorrow. Ja mata.


Tuesday, February 17, 2009
sun set at 4:05 PM


Just of things seem to be settling down, new uncertainties spring forth once more. My time in ACJC has been truly wonderful so far, thanks to the great company and friendship of my OG mates- the good people of Sarabi. I'm just so comfortable with my OG right now that I can't possibly imagine how it'll be like if I had initially ended up in another OG instead of Sarabi. Makes me think back of the first day when I was transferred to AC... ...


It was a friday when I joined AC for the first time. The J1s had pretty much wrapped up their orientation activities by thurday, and I was a little nervous as to how I will 'fit in' with whichever OG I'll be assigned to, considering that the OGs would have been well bonded already by the time I come in, as I've missed four days of orientation. But it was later revealed to me that God already had a plan for me, not only to be part of the AC family, but also as to where I were to go after that, and also the people I will meet. He has a place for me in mind, and had already set aside the right OG for me, in which I were to join - Sarabi.


Some good friends in Sarabi... ...


Jarrell - My first friend in Sarabi. Like me, he has come to AC through CO appeal, so we kinda stuck together when we first joined Sarabi on friday as we kinda recognized each other from CO. I've seen him a few times when I went for ACCO practice but never really got to know him till then. Oh, he plays sheng in CO, and are friends and ex-classmates with Kuan Git (from Marist Stella), a good friend of mine from GECO. Therefore, as we had several things in common (Co connections/background), we naturally became fast friends, and I wasn't lonely on my first day thanks to him!


Edric - The guy who wants to dominate the world. He'd often say: "First AC, then Buona Vista, then Singapore, then the world ... ..." with a scheming look on his face while rubbing his palms together. Lol! However, despite his seemingly 'evil' disposition, he's a guy with a strong calling for God, and really wants to serve in CF. Besides being a great friend, he's also the 'talk' of Sarabi, as in without him, it'll be quieter, and just not as lively, haha! Oh, he's from ACI, and is currently in shooting (I've heard that he has a tendency to point his gun at ppl, haha).


Cheryl - My first Jap sensei (finally, haha). She's from SCGS; good at jap; like most others, likes to put Edric off, lol! Borrowed "Japanese Language - Grammar & Vocabulary Notes For Beginners" book from her, and under her wise teachings, I'm on my way to becoming jap-literate! Onegaishimasu sensei!


Joween - From CHIJ; knows some Cat High ppl that I know of; Christian; currently in shooting and CF. Initially wasn't aware that Jarrrell and I just joined the OG on friday, and so was puzzled at why we were following the OG, haha! Likes to ask: "Do you think I should ... ..." Quite a prominent member of Sarabi, thoughtful and initiative too, like when she prepared Valentine's day cards for everyone in the OG. Thanks again for 'spreading the love' in Sarabi on Vday, haha! Wants to run for council. (With edric as campaign manager??!)


Robert - The best OG rep ever! Did an excellent job as OG rep; warmly took me into Sarabi and introduced me to everyone. Plans OG meetings, events; steadfast and full of initiative; goes all out for the OG and looks after our OG welfare! What'll Sarabi be without you, I wonder. Thanks for everything man!


Wei Ming - My tennis buddy, haha! Just played tennis with him just now, and he's pretty good! He's in hockey, takes the same subject combination as me, and likes to threaten Edric with spanners, lol!


Theophilus - From ACS Barker; Christian; wants to be a policeman. A friendly and nice guy, went to CF too. A like-minded Christian with a strong faith (can tell from the way you sing the worship songs in chapel and CF, haha!)


Claris - Lives in CCK; joined ACsian Theatre; wanted to go for Photoc. Has a passion for theatre I guess, haha. Hope you get the role you want! Oh and thanks for chipping in with me to get the Hersey's Kisses for the OG on Vday!


Chia Lek - Usually speaks in chinese; joined ACsian Theatre with Claris. Likes Arts and theatre. Went to Arts Night yesterday with Joween, Edric and I. Plays badminton and wants to learn tennis!


Hiu Ting - Laughs easily, and really hard, haha! The best one was when she discovered that Claris has to burn only 300g in Active Club. She bent down and laughed so hard that her head knocked over a water bottle on the canteen table, and she was still laughing. Then today, she was sitting beside me during physics lecture and she kept laughing about something Edric said, which I don't get. Lol!


Andrea - Went for CF with us; painted smiley; got into the school's tennis team. Do play with Wei Ming and I someday!


As you can see,God has planted me amongst brothers and sisters in Christ within my OG - Edric, Joween, Theophilus, Hui Ting, Cheryl, Andrea. Furthermore, I was lead to go for Christian Fellowship together with these good friends of mine, and eventually, I am now in CF. I feel truly blessed to be able to receive God's calling, as well as to be able to see God's work in my life.


Anyway, sadly, a new uncertainty awaits me tomorrow. Tomorrow, we'll all finally know our classes, which means that tomorrow is the last day that we'll be able to sit together as an OG during morning assembly. We'll still see each other around in school, less though, and I'm starting to miss the company already. But anyway, I'll embrace changes in my life positively and confidently, cause God's will is at work. Time to meet my new classmates!


Friday, February 13, 2009
sun set at 11:03 PM
Best First Valentine's Day Ever!

Experienced my first celebrated valentine's day today in ACJC! Kinda sad right, valentine's day has been like a normal, mundane day in my life since primary school all the way up to my four years in Cat high. However, today was different. Today, finally, after almost 17 years, valentine's day came into my life. Okay, actually valentine's day falls tomorrow 14 Feb, but ACJC celebrated it today, since it's the last weekday of the week, Friday the 13th! Now, superstitions aside, today was a great day indeed! I totally enjoyed it, and felt, for the first time, what valentine's day is supposed to feel like. Let me illustrate:

So I walked into the school gate this morning like I always do, and the first thing I noticed was the trail of pink, heart-shaped construction paper taped on the floor of the walkway leading from the gate all the way into the school compound. At the end of the 'trail of hearts' was the curved stairway in the lobby which leads to the hall, where I'm headed for morning assembly. The lobby area was decorated; the railings of the stairs were strung with pink, heart-shaped helium balloons; there was a giant red, heart-shaped banner thingy which wrote something like 'AC got Love'; there was love songs in the background. Yea, so when I walked up that flight of stairs, I felt all squishy inside cause there was this kind of 'lovey-dovey' atmosphere, with the balloons floating around me and all, but yea it's a nice feeling, haha! The hall was decorated too; heart shapes everywhere. Stall's were set up by the Student and/or Entre Council, selling flowers, balloons, chocolates etc. There were even song dedications, $1 per song, lol! All the OGs were exchanging gifts, card etc, and everybody got valentine goodies of some sort in their hands. Lol, I can't imagine a poor soul in AC who hasn't received anything! Basically, the whole school was decorated with hearts, floors, walls, canteen tables and all, everyone was in a valentine frenzy, and all were loved and happy! Oh, later in the day, I went to CF to celebrate Vday with God! Okay actually it was CF welcome tea, without tea, lol! We played icebreaker games and then did worship, and we all got a little something for Vday from the CF committee too! Truly wonderful indeed, when you have so many people celebrating the occasion like that. Woa, if this is what valentine's day feels like, then I've missed soo much in my younger days. Wish everyday could be Vday!

Vday was also happening in GE, though not as 'hiong' as in AC, cause today's attendance very low as all HCJC ppl did not come due to orientation campfire. Some people got flowers for some people, and the percussion peeps got the percussion peeps chocolates. We practiced tai yang with
the few handful of people who came. Oo, the percussion solo part was awesome!

Okay tomorrow is the real Vday, but dunno whether it'll be as fun as today! But anyway, I have ACCO practice tomorrow and I think ACCO is gonna do something for Vday. Cool!

Now, it's time to get some shut eye. Sweet dreams tonight! Oyasumi!


Thursday, February 12, 2009
sun set at 10:27 PM


Yo! Life's been pretty good, awesome, smooth-going, haha! My time in school has been great! Sarabi rox! Oh it's PCME btw, and AC rox too, luvin it! Yea, I feel determined!! Anticipating a fantastic school life, gotta do well in everything, well, most importantly, do my best and have fun! As for CCA's it's currently ACCO. Still considering CF, PhotoSoc or tennis(recre.). Yup, that's about my JC life so far!

I just discovered what White day and Black day is! Lol! Never knew such two days exist, haha (kinda come across White day in Anime before but never really knew the rationale behind it). Cool! I think they're a couple of really special days, haha, except Singapore doesn't really celebrate, haha too bad! Well, off to bed for tomorrow, ja mata!


Tuesday, February 10, 2009
sun set at 10:07 PM


Life's getting interesting... even I don't know what to do anymore.

Haha random post!


3 types of ppl:

-Those who make things happen.

-Those who watch things happen.

-Those who ask "What happened?"

Random post again, haha!


I don't know what it's suppose to mean, I don't wanna know anymore.

What it means to be random... (lol what did you think?)


FYI I'm perfectly fine. (Maybe just a little 'thinky' lately, haha =)


Now then, life is about the choices you make and the moments that you embrace. I believe in giving everything good a chance, but I want God to be the one who guides me with the choices that I make, to guide me in everything, according to his will. Lead my heart oh Lord...

Man, it's like cyclone Nargis just hit my head or something... ...
Haiz, think too much not good, sometimes I wish I don't know anything, haha!
Less thinking, more trust, more hope, more FAITH!

My foundation will remains in Christ, forevermore.
I will not be shaken! XD


In good times, in bad times, and in uncertain times, always look forward to the Lord!


Saturday, February 7, 2009
sun set at 11:34 PM


If you read today's paper, Straits Times, you might know about the accident that happened in bukit batok on friday early morning. Apparently, a man had fell forward while the mrt was pulling in into the station, and as a result, he hit his head against the moving train and lost his life.

I was on my way to school. Upon reaching bukit batok I heard a commotion, looked up and saw a grim looking policeman directing the commuters not to exit from the door right in front of me but to go the other way instead. An area on the platform had been cordoned off with a police line and there were quite a number of policemen present around. Commuters on the opposite platform were looking towards my direction while making their way out. I knew that something had obviously happened, but it was a little while later after some people in front of me has cleared away that I saw a black body bag. The corpse was laid there somewhat parallel to the yellow line right there before my eyes, and there were traces of blood on the platform floor. It was then that I realised the severity of the situation. However, it was only till the next day when I read the papers that I found out exactly what had happened. I really felt sorry for the man. Well, I had never expected a dead body before me at this phase of my young life and this close up. It certainly feels surreal - a life lost like that...


Thursday, February 5, 2009
sun set at 4:58 PM


Got the call at long last. Accepted into AC! My feelings of unsettledness is gone; I'm overjoyed but kinda in a daze. Seems like a sweet dream turning into reality. As my time in SA passes, my life in AC is abt to begin. My fate has been revealed to me. All thanks to The Lord. God has been good to me. God has been gracious. God has been ever faithful. I am extremely grateful, and forever indebted to Him.

I'll miss OG 31 in SA, as well as my cat high pals there... ...


Monday, February 2, 2009
sun set at 9:03 PM


SAJC orientation was fun! Got to know quite a few new friends already, haha, must network! Nevertheless, it's been a wonderful time in SA so far, and definitely a good experience! Anw, I'm still waiting for AC appeal results, but no matter the outcome, I think SA is quite a good place for me too. Either way, I feel that I have a good college life waiting for me at both ends, so I'm quite content! We'll see what He has in store for me... may His will be done... ...


Sunday, February 1, 2009
sun set at 10:26 PM


My exciting school life begins tomorrow... ...


I'm ready!
(Mm, maybe not quite yet, as in the academic stuff, but for now, bring on the orientation!)