To the people who have been there, thank you.

I spent the entire afternoon clearing out my room. A dreary, mundane task that I just about managed to complete with my iPod Classic blasting out tunes on random shuffle through my Aztech speakers.

Accompanied by Elvis, boybands, old school tunes, Christian music and the likes, I set about throwing out things that I no longer needed. And doing a lot of organising, packing. In the process, I came across birthday gifts, Christmas cards, old postcards, souvenirs and all sort of knick-knacks. Assignments, action figurines, photographs, letters.

I have an extensive collection of stuffed toys, most of them gifts. Every year I seem to get at least two, and counting... This year I received three.

It's been 16 years and here I am. Every object that I keep, serves as a reminder of who I am and what I've been through. I am sentimental and I do the silliest of things to preserve memories. Packing my room causes me to take a restrospective view of my life and the people who have made me, me.

And so I'm here typing this to thank the people who have been a part of life, big or small. I am pretty sure that everyone who stepped into my life has taught me at least one life lesson. On hope, love, faith, grace, how to relate to people, play games. I really can't say how grateful I am for the people who have believed in me, and encouraged me to bring me to where I am today. People who have helped me walk out of darkness into the light.

To those who have told me off for any character flaws at any time in love, I thank the most. And those who have been beside me during the most trying of times. I love you all.

I think Faith's been taught so many times, in so many situations but I've always thought that my Dad taught me the most, simply through living his life by faith. By believing that his life was mapped out by God's grace, and everything would be alright. It was an everyday fight of faith he was in, and he never ever gave up. He's a victor, and he's my hero :)

To those older than me, who I'm pretty sure have imparted a lot of little life's experiences and warnings to me, thank you.

I'm so glad that God has placed so many people who have made that difference in my life.

Clinging To The Cross

Still my hope is found in You
I’ll hold on tightly
You will never let me go
For Jesus, You will never fail

Simply to the cross I cling.

Because life's far too precious to rush through. And all you need to do is trust that everything's going to be all right in His time :)

I'm trusting my Jesus for many more things.

Future Possible Study Areas

Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Economics


Ha,ha,ha. No Science when I go to Uni.

Blessed.

We can always hear ourselves or other people complaining just about anything and everything. What we have is oftentimes not enough, and we have an endless list of the things we wish to acquire. But at some point in our lives, did we ever consider how blessed and lucky we are and appreciate the simple and common things we often neglect? Try to contemplate on the following information and feel blessed for the things we have.

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and a spare change in a dish someplace, you are the top 8% of the worlds wealthy.

If you woke up this morning with more good health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week

If you never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the anguish of personal loss and the pangs of hunger, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death, you are more blessed than 3 billion people in the world

If you can hold smeone's hand, hug your friend or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you are able to offer healing touch

If you can read this message, you are belssed than over 2 billion people that can't read at all.

FAT FAT FAT

I feel so fat for eating so much this weekend. I just got back home from supper with the guys who came to my house and then we went to Chomp Chomp and pigged out. Yikes yikes yikes! But good food and good company is always good, right =)

Somehow I still don't think I do justice to my guitar, the way I play sounds awful. Ha, ha, ha.

I had a great night.

Move On

Because time waits for no man, and what's happened in the past will live there. We hold the present, and God holds the future. And greater things are yet to come, greater things are still to be done.

Letting go might be tough, but only when you do so you are set free.
Try it. Move on.

I love my new guitar. And I'm going fat from all the pigging out. Buffet at Paris International, Marina Square today and I ate a lot of food.

In two days, I've eaten around half a slab of pork ribs, chicken thigh, beef steak, lamb chop, shisamo fish, smoked salmon, oysters, crocodile meat (in the soup), mussels, shark's fin, Idako octopus. That's a whole lot of meat and I still haven't considered all the other things like baked potatoes, japanese tofu, cakes...

God is Love

Stumbled Upon this:

I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own! But I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

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I got myself an early Christmas present, A Takamine D series acoustic guitar :)

Blah

I am so not supposed to feel the way I am feeling now.

Computer Stupidities

Tech Support: "May I ask what operating system you are running today?"
Customer: "A computer."


Friend: "I heard about this thing called 'Linux'."
Me: "Oh, I use Linux."
Friend: "What is it?"
Me: "An operating system."
Friend: "Like Firefox?"

Oh geeeeeeee, these are so funny

Boring Sunday

I'm spending a boring sunday at home because my anti-social sister doesn't want to get herself out of the house to watch a movie with me. She hogs my phone 24/7 playing games like Bedrock Bowling, Brick Breaker, Eon the Dragon and Tower Bloxx.

But anyway Shaun's going to be back today!

I'll have a few boring days in school next week. I'll try to avert the boredom as it comes, since they say life is boring as you make it out to be. This week is going to be fun though. I'm looking at a trip to the newly opened Marina Barrage.

Obama Victory

I know this is late but Obama won.

And I hereby produce this Abraham Lincoln quote:

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

We shall see, in the coming years how he'll handle it!

Yay-ness

So prom wasn't so bad, despite the fact that I was the victim of a sabotage. Note that I didn't use the word "sabo" (in my attempt to speak good english). This sabotage involved catwalking and answering a question "If you had to pick someone to dance with tonight, who would it be?". My gosh so lame, and I answered it in a lame way.

My make up was a bit odd though. And because of Pityraisis rosea, I had to shawl myself the whole night! Grrrr I hate you pr!

I have a new laptop hooray.

Gah-ness

I am reluctant to go for prom, period. Bah, because I am so dead, haven't gotten anything ready and I've developed a nasty rash. Gah gah gah gah.

But Joshy made my day, saying that the letter's arrived :)

/edit Oh boo, of all times i get Pityriasis rosea now.

These few days have been rather hectic and yet eventful in a good way.

On Friday, I joined the rest for an evening of Halloween fun at Wadee's place. Timo and I met up and brisk walked over to meet Simin and later the rest. It was pretty cute seeing all the tiny tots dressed up as Batman, Pirates. Gabriel wore some cape that Simin brought. We collected quite a stash of candy and chocolates from the wonderful and generous expatriates who participated in the event, it was so fun going up to their doors and singing, "trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat"

Had tkcell and met my whole P6 cell on Saturday, and I have to say, they're pretty cool! Missions training today. then I caught up with my uncle and aunt over dinner today (and they stuffed me with all kinds of food and desserts)

Boy just sent us an email saying who else's been selected for KI. Apparently my name's on the list but I'm not going to take up the offer. After all, I went to take the test for fun. I'd be better off in GP, but I'll still embrace my inner thinker in other ways.