Sunday, December 31, 2006
This seems to be a yearly thing but anyway,
2006 Thankies
A closer walk with God
FACT camp
Knowing so many people better in AMKMC/POP
A wonderful family relationship
A wonderful relationship with friends
My A level results
Being in Law (haha that I'm still thinking about)
A life lived with renewed faith
2007 Hopes
A neverending relationship with God
A more active role in POP
Keeping the faith and friendships
Finishing my grade 8
Finishing law for that year unscathed
Chelsea with the Quadruple
No matter what, my basic wishes will remain the same,
To live a life with no regrets and only living a life worthy of His love and grace will accomplish that.
To continue on with the balance that I've found; by putting God, family, friends first before my studies.
To love generously, and unconditionally.
So many ups and downs; but nothing is by chance, I've come to learn that everything is in His time. I've come to appreciate everything that's happened to me (though still trying to figure out the piano thing!) but most importantly, I've been truly blessed and wonderfully loved.
Here's to 2006 and the coming year -2007.
Come on the Chels!
2006 Thankies
A closer walk with God
FACT camp
Knowing so many people better in AMKMC/POP
A wonderful family relationship
A wonderful relationship with friends
My A level results
Being in Law (haha that I'm still thinking about)
A life lived with renewed faith
2007 Hopes
A neverending relationship with God
A more active role in POP
Keeping the faith and friendships
Finishing my grade 8
Finishing law for that year unscathed
Chelsea with the Quadruple
No matter what, my basic wishes will remain the same,
To live a life with no regrets and only living a life worthy of His love and grace will accomplish that.
To continue on with the balance that I've found; by putting God, family, friends first before my studies.
To love generously, and unconditionally.
So many ups and downs; but nothing is by chance, I've come to learn that everything is in His time. I've come to appreciate everything that's happened to me (though still trying to figure out the piano thing!) but most importantly, I've been truly blessed and wonderfully loved.
Here's to 2006 and the coming year -2007.
Come on the Chels!
posted by christine | 9:37 PM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Merry Blessed Christmas
The regular relatives over on Christmas day has yet to start so I shall commence my storytelling to the church service morning. Sat in the chapel this year, without having to squeeze through the multitute but left in want of a clear view. There was much to be thankful this year and the previous night of eve saw me giving my heartfelt thanks to the Lord who gave His Son for us. The usual mad rush of trying to find people to give cards to and exclamations of joy when those we were looking for were found. I've yet to go through all the cards and the messages but those I've read were real. Wasn't there for the sake of being there (because I know you and you know me and we all expect cards blah blah) and people that I missed out because I thought we weren't THAT close yet (though I admit I was just forgetful because they had crossed my mind) wrote messages that truly touched my heart. It's so true that our actions influence others, and I suspect the actions that don't hold much significance to us actually touch those who witness them even more that those we are aware of.
I've been back in church since I left for almost 4 years. I worked my way through 3rd Service, Cell, then a regular QT and then to serve God in FACT. It seems that God's ways are neverending, He teaches us, one step at a time. This year's card writing was the most thus far, because suddenly you know so many people in a deeper more meaningful way after working and interacting with them. I am so thankful for FACT for making it real to me.
Just thinking about it makes me a little bit sad, but somehow I've let go of Guides. It'll always hold precious memories for me but I'm glad that I've let it go. I was a little disillusioned by what I saw happening in the CCA and I also retreated to pass the baton on to the younger leaders and while I'll always remain grateful to that major part of my life and will help out again if asked, it's true to say that the time has come.
God has done so much for me, my response is to trust in His ways, no matter how perplexing they may seem at first.
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6)
Thank You, for the greatest gift anyone could ever ask for.
The author of salvation.
The regular relatives over on Christmas day has yet to start so I shall commence my storytelling to the church service morning. Sat in the chapel this year, without having to squeeze through the multitute but left in want of a clear view. There was much to be thankful this year and the previous night of eve saw me giving my heartfelt thanks to the Lord who gave His Son for us. The usual mad rush of trying to find people to give cards to and exclamations of joy when those we were looking for were found. I've yet to go through all the cards and the messages but those I've read were real. Wasn't there for the sake of being there (because I know you and you know me and we all expect cards blah blah) and people that I missed out because I thought we weren't THAT close yet (though I admit I was just forgetful because they had crossed my mind) wrote messages that truly touched my heart. It's so true that our actions influence others, and I suspect the actions that don't hold much significance to us actually touch those who witness them even more that those we are aware of.
I've been back in church since I left for almost 4 years. I worked my way through 3rd Service, Cell, then a regular QT and then to serve God in FACT. It seems that God's ways are neverending, He teaches us, one step at a time. This year's card writing was the most thus far, because suddenly you know so many people in a deeper more meaningful way after working and interacting with them. I am so thankful for FACT for making it real to me.
Just thinking about it makes me a little bit sad, but somehow I've let go of Guides. It'll always hold precious memories for me but I'm glad that I've let it go. I was a little disillusioned by what I saw happening in the CCA and I also retreated to pass the baton on to the younger leaders and while I'll always remain grateful to that major part of my life and will help out again if asked, it's true to say that the time has come.
God has done so much for me, my response is to trust in His ways, no matter how perplexing they may seem at first.
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6)
Thank You, for the greatest gift anyone could ever ask for.
The author of salvation.
posted by christine | 4:31 PM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
All I want for Christmas is you! There's a load of excess energy stored up within me, probably because I've been pigging out and not using the energy so oh wells!
I've been waking up around 11 plus everyday and going out to town or what not and meeting friends for lunch and then dinner after the whole church camp packed up its bags and trotted into the memories part of my brain. Which basically means that I've not gotten a decent relaxation period ever since exams ended. Exams, then church camp prep, then church camp, with lots of meeting friends thrown in between. I've loved it, don't get me wrong, it's sort of refreshed me in its own way but I'll love to spend a lazy rainy day just watching Bambi or some sweet chick flick show.
I don't really feel up to blogging about my fantastic week but I'll say that even though I feel Christmas is coming way too soon for me and I haven't really felt 'festive', I realised that it isn't about the festive nature of it all that's important, but the relationships that I've solidly built with those I love. My family, my friends, people that I never want to lose because I'll be lost without them.
I'm wishing for people to be real. No one is perfect, even if the illusion is given. And I'm sorry to say that I used to subscribe to the school that believed in perfection. Or maybe it was because you admired the person and who they were that you felt they could do no wrong. But the rosy picture isn't always peaches and cream. It isn't an epiphany that struck but something I've known for a while.
And I guess the only thing you've got left is really just living for the moment.
A letter from www.chelseablog.com
What is it with José Mourinho bashing? The latest example in our pages is to call him a prat (or rather PRAT) which according to my online dictionary, is “an incompetent, stupid, or foolish person”. I’m not personally acquainted with Mr Mourinho, but simply from observing what he has achieved, both at Chelsea and at Porto, the last thing one could call him is “incompetent” or “stupid”, so I suppose it must be “foolish” which draws down the ire. Referring back to my trusty dictionary, this means “lacking good sense or judgement”. Well, I suppose there is a case to be answered on that, but in general, if he is wrong (and even in the infamous case of Barcelona and the Referee, he turned out right about what he said he had observed), he is generally the first (well maybe the second) to admit it.
In the recent Everton game, once he had viewed Andy Johnson’s dive that was not a dive, he said he was wrong and apologised rather handsomely, I thought. Given Johnson’s propensity for doing just that, and Chelsea having already lost two keepers this year from collisions with opponents, his immediate reaction was hardly surprising. Would Arsene Wenger have resisted punching David Moyes? Would Sir Alex Ferguson have resisted haranguing the referee? It seems to me that Mourinho reacted the way nearly every fan would have reacted, and does so consistently. When the opposition scores, he looks glum. When Chelsea scores, he leaps around like a schoolboy and if he runs up and down the touchline displaying his glee, would any of us resist doing just that if we had the opportunity? Like it or not, Mourinho identifies himself with the club and its players, as do all managers one hopes, and if his reactions seem a little off the mark on occasion, it is surely the subjectivity of the moment. Does this make him foolish?
But, I hear our critics say, he is a public figure and should be above such manifestations. His words should be divorced of all criticism, politically and sportively correct. B-O-L-L-O-C-K-S. All the best managers indulge in copious word games to unsettle the opposition. It should be encouraged rather than quashed. Have we all forgotten the duels fought, only a few years ago via the intermediary of the press, between Wenger and Ferguson. It was the stuff of legend and wonderful entertainment, at least to this neutral, but for all the hype, I don’t think that Mourinho is really quite up to that level yet. He seems too willing to adopt the objective view, even if this means he is wrong. Of course, when he is right, he sticks to his guns, except when this puts him into immediate conflict with UEFA or the FA, two organisations notorious for taking any adverse criticism extremely badly. All power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely, wrote Lord Acton. UEFA, especially, would have been grist for his mill. Mourinho is not an irresistible force, and when he meets with an immovable object, it is only common sense to concede, even if this has to be learned the hard way.
If it is foolish to react extravagantly to events, then we are all foolish at times, whoever we support, whatever we do in life. Over the years, I have seen many great managers. They have always been larger than life figures. Just think of Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Brian Clough, Jock Stein, to name just a few. Did any of them react to a goal from either side with passivity? Did any of them ever hesitate to say what they felt at any given moment? I doubt it. They were castigated by opponents and their supporters, but they were secretly admired too, for what each of them could do was create a successful, dominating, winning side, and that is a very rare ability indeed. Mourinho is not a politician angling for an election, nor is he trying to win wimp of the year award. What he is doing is create a dominating, winning side. Since football is a kind of zero sum game, his success is someone else’s failure, with all the animosity and jealousy it may engender. He is paid a very large sum of money to do what he is doing, and I for one, do not begrudge him one penny of it. If this involves him saying and doing things that raise the hackles of those less fortunate than ourselves at this juncture in time, then so be it. If Mourinho is a prat, then thank God, he is our prat.
A Merry Christmas to all readers, of whatever faith or sportive persuasion, but I especially wish a successful New Year to all those who so proudly sport the Blue.
Fantastic stuff. No one should flame because well, you aren't flaming me. =)
I've been waking up around 11 plus everyday and going out to town or what not and meeting friends for lunch and then dinner after the whole church camp packed up its bags and trotted into the memories part of my brain. Which basically means that I've not gotten a decent relaxation period ever since exams ended. Exams, then church camp prep, then church camp, with lots of meeting friends thrown in between. I've loved it, don't get me wrong, it's sort of refreshed me in its own way but I'll love to spend a lazy rainy day just watching Bambi or some sweet chick flick show.
I don't really feel up to blogging about my fantastic week but I'll say that even though I feel Christmas is coming way too soon for me and I haven't really felt 'festive', I realised that it isn't about the festive nature of it all that's important, but the relationships that I've solidly built with those I love. My family, my friends, people that I never want to lose because I'll be lost without them.
I'm wishing for people to be real. No one is perfect, even if the illusion is given. And I'm sorry to say that I used to subscribe to the school that believed in perfection. Or maybe it was because you admired the person and who they were that you felt they could do no wrong. But the rosy picture isn't always peaches and cream. It isn't an epiphany that struck but something I've known for a while.
And I guess the only thing you've got left is really just living for the moment.
A letter from www.chelseablog.com
What is it with José Mourinho bashing? The latest example in our pages is to call him a prat (or rather PRAT) which according to my online dictionary, is “an incompetent, stupid, or foolish person”. I’m not personally acquainted with Mr Mourinho, but simply from observing what he has achieved, both at Chelsea and at Porto, the last thing one could call him is “incompetent” or “stupid”, so I suppose it must be “foolish” which draws down the ire. Referring back to my trusty dictionary, this means “lacking good sense or judgement”. Well, I suppose there is a case to be answered on that, but in general, if he is wrong (and even in the infamous case of Barcelona and the Referee, he turned out right about what he said he had observed), he is generally the first (well maybe the second) to admit it.
In the recent Everton game, once he had viewed Andy Johnson’s dive that was not a dive, he said he was wrong and apologised rather handsomely, I thought. Given Johnson’s propensity for doing just that, and Chelsea having already lost two keepers this year from collisions with opponents, his immediate reaction was hardly surprising. Would Arsene Wenger have resisted punching David Moyes? Would Sir Alex Ferguson have resisted haranguing the referee? It seems to me that Mourinho reacted the way nearly every fan would have reacted, and does so consistently. When the opposition scores, he looks glum. When Chelsea scores, he leaps around like a schoolboy and if he runs up and down the touchline displaying his glee, would any of us resist doing just that if we had the opportunity? Like it or not, Mourinho identifies himself with the club and its players, as do all managers one hopes, and if his reactions seem a little off the mark on occasion, it is surely the subjectivity of the moment. Does this make him foolish?
But, I hear our critics say, he is a public figure and should be above such manifestations. His words should be divorced of all criticism, politically and sportively correct. B-O-L-L-O-C-K-S. All the best managers indulge in copious word games to unsettle the opposition. It should be encouraged rather than quashed. Have we all forgotten the duels fought, only a few years ago via the intermediary of the press, between Wenger and Ferguson. It was the stuff of legend and wonderful entertainment, at least to this neutral, but for all the hype, I don’t think that Mourinho is really quite up to that level yet. He seems too willing to adopt the objective view, even if this means he is wrong. Of course, when he is right, he sticks to his guns, except when this puts him into immediate conflict with UEFA or the FA, two organisations notorious for taking any adverse criticism extremely badly. All power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely, wrote Lord Acton. UEFA, especially, would have been grist for his mill. Mourinho is not an irresistible force, and when he meets with an immovable object, it is only common sense to concede, even if this has to be learned the hard way.
If it is foolish to react extravagantly to events, then we are all foolish at times, whoever we support, whatever we do in life. Over the years, I have seen many great managers. They have always been larger than life figures. Just think of Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Brian Clough, Jock Stein, to name just a few. Did any of them react to a goal from either side with passivity? Did any of them ever hesitate to say what they felt at any given moment? I doubt it. They were castigated by opponents and their supporters, but they were secretly admired too, for what each of them could do was create a successful, dominating, winning side, and that is a very rare ability indeed. Mourinho is not a politician angling for an election, nor is he trying to win wimp of the year award. What he is doing is create a dominating, winning side. Since football is a kind of zero sum game, his success is someone else’s failure, with all the animosity and jealousy it may engender. He is paid a very large sum of money to do what he is doing, and I for one, do not begrudge him one penny of it. If this involves him saying and doing things that raise the hackles of those less fortunate than ourselves at this juncture in time, then so be it. If Mourinho is a prat, then thank God, he is our prat.
A Merry Christmas to all readers, of whatever faith or sportive persuasion, but I especially wish a successful New Year to all those who so proudly sport the Blue.
Fantastic stuff. No one should flame because well, you aren't flaming me. =)
posted by christine | 7:52 PM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
FACT 2006 Deeper Wider & Beyond
Was truly a fantastic camp. The theme was on love and the first day focused on our friends. My love language is quality time/physical touch which meant that the girls in POP cell which had the same physical touch love language went around cheek kissing, much to the horror of Andrew and Nelson but haha that's not important. I like getting hugs and kisses. =)
Second day was on the people in our church and again it hit me how we tend to love those who are only lovable or those who love us in return. It's so much harder to love people who don't fall into our so called category of what we're looking for in another person.
Third day was about reaching out to the community in love. Initially I was thinking that providing for CIP to go to nursing homes would be a tired and old experience for many people but it turned out to be a timely reminder to many that we are so blessed. I believe we learned more from those we were helping. Our very presence meant the world to them. AnYi and I were helping this old woman eat her dinner and all she could do was mouth the words "thank you". I left feeling so inadequate but yet touched in ways I couldn't imagine. There was a language barrier yes because I can't speak dialects, can only understand hokkien but you could see it in the eyes of the women that it meant something to them that we could be there. I've gone to Old Folks Homes before but it was always in such a big group and I never felt... that kind of need to help them before this. Hearing the testimonies of those around me touched me so deeply and I saw the younger ones literally growing up. Awesome.
Worship was inspiring. Though for the night sessions I was feeling tired and worn, I was refreshed by God. A bit annoying in the morning because though I slept late I was happily good morning-ing people. Anyway I think the bands did really really well so kudos to them.
Games, especially the night one, was great! Haha, I made them do forfeits like trying to make me laugh (ooh I'm pathetic I laugh so easily) but some groups, like Joshua Tan's group had to resort to making him sing to make me laugh. Then I just made the rest entertain me with boyband moves and songs. Judy/Alpha's group was the best I think, because Isaac has a great voice and the group moved well.
On the last night of the camp I played Bridge with Jon Gabriel Eunice Alpha (who took over Eunice when she went to bed) It was around 4 that we stopped. We were chased off to bed but said we couldn't sleep with wet hair (which is very very true for me) and kept telling ourselves "ONE LAST GAME" but you know that didn't happen until much later. Gabriel and I were great partners, we were partners for all the games and won all but one!
The camp comm really bonded and I look back with great enjoyment because though working for others was tiring, it was rewarding. I know mine was alot behind the scenes but it was still very very enriching. I got to know so many people better, especially those in our POP cell. This camp saw me talking and interacting with people I seldom talk to in church, like Joshua Tan Cassandra Carolyn Gabriel Andrew Joy YueMin and the whole of the camp comm.
Zuriel, Junnan, Nelson, Sherilyn, Jen, TamMei, Amos, Erwin, JinYu, Bryan, Ian, Grace, Joshua Teo, Leighton, Ben Chan and Weijin/Caleb (who weren't there).
Presenting the camp comm for FACT 2006 (we have stickers on our faces- not that we're that deformed okay haha)
I loved working with them, even though I found out that those people are lame beyond words. Their lame jokes could fill pages worth of paper. We even ate petals together! Some of us at least so we formed the petal club. Played group chopsticks and this game that TamMei taught us. Never play group chopsticks because it's not fun with you're the fifth person and everyone gangs up to kill you (argh Nelson you meanie who told everyone to gang up on me! But TamMei's skills for chopsticks are very haha...up and down. Without her shifus' Nel and Cassandra it's erm... like mine) Other than that, talking to them during meals and what not made for much much fun. Played some soccer too and I didn't stretch properly so now my calf muscles are crying in pain.
Sleeping on the floor is very hard! But at least got AirCon! ACS International is a really nice campsite and I really thank God for blessing us with the second venue. I tell you my bed felt so so good when I came back. Watched Prison Break and Survivor before having dinner and then just concussing until 1030. (Yay Chelsea won 3-2 Away to Everton but it was very heartattack-y) John Teh and Dawn's birthday today... pooh pooh Man United fans.
Honestly, this camp brought me closer to so many people, those whom I already love like Esta Esther Eunice Judy Eugenia Clara and those who I've come to love. There were lows of course but it's what you make of the lows that's telling. (Like realising that thanks to an NUS bug or something majority of the Law School and NUS has found out their results much earlier and I'm left waiting until 27th cos they repaired the bug so poo poo MAJOR SHOCKS ON THAT DAY but I believed it's God's will because I was praying and asking him if I should ask someone to help me check)
Too many words I believe so pictures will do the telling.
In order, Joshua (infamous for not paying camp fees on time who turned out to be really nice =)), Grace/TamMei (who laughed non-stop for 2 minutes), Esther/Judy, Leighton (Mr Sergeant Gan), Esta, Jude's support (me), Nelson ( I cannot believe he's Jude's brother when the sister is so normal WHO DOES NOT MAKE WEIRD FACES but Jude still loves him anyway so oh well), presenting the PETAL CLUB who really ate flower petals Andrew Erwin Me Grace TamMei Serena, and the wonderful Lollypop picture Jude drew for me (yeah she can't spell lollipop heh) Click photos to view bigger image- too tired to make changes. Heh
God really moved in this camp and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as well! =) Maybe for me it wasn't a sudden revelation of God's love for me, but an affirmation and a re-declaration of my commitment and dedication to submitting to His will. Touched in ways where you had to be there to imagine. Love.
God Bless.
Was truly a fantastic camp. The theme was on love and the first day focused on our friends. My love language is quality time/physical touch which meant that the girls in POP cell which had the same physical touch love language went around cheek kissing, much to the horror of Andrew and Nelson but haha that's not important. I like getting hugs and kisses. =)
Second day was on the people in our church and again it hit me how we tend to love those who are only lovable or those who love us in return. It's so much harder to love people who don't fall into our so called category of what we're looking for in another person.
Third day was about reaching out to the community in love. Initially I was thinking that providing for CIP to go to nursing homes would be a tired and old experience for many people but it turned out to be a timely reminder to many that we are so blessed. I believe we learned more from those we were helping. Our very presence meant the world to them. AnYi and I were helping this old woman eat her dinner and all she could do was mouth the words "thank you". I left feeling so inadequate but yet touched in ways I couldn't imagine. There was a language barrier yes because I can't speak dialects, can only understand hokkien but you could see it in the eyes of the women that it meant something to them that we could be there. I've gone to Old Folks Homes before but it was always in such a big group and I never felt... that kind of need to help them before this. Hearing the testimonies of those around me touched me so deeply and I saw the younger ones literally growing up. Awesome.
Worship was inspiring. Though for the night sessions I was feeling tired and worn, I was refreshed by God. A bit annoying in the morning because though I slept late I was happily good morning-ing people. Anyway I think the bands did really really well so kudos to them.
Games, especially the night one, was great! Haha, I made them do forfeits like trying to make me laugh (ooh I'm pathetic I laugh so easily) but some groups, like Joshua Tan's group had to resort to making him sing to make me laugh. Then I just made the rest entertain me with boyband moves and songs. Judy/Alpha's group was the best I think, because Isaac has a great voice and the group moved well.
On the last night of the camp I played Bridge with Jon Gabriel Eunice Alpha (who took over Eunice when she went to bed) It was around 4 that we stopped. We were chased off to bed but said we couldn't sleep with wet hair (which is very very true for me) and kept telling ourselves "ONE LAST GAME" but you know that didn't happen until much later. Gabriel and I were great partners, we were partners for all the games and won all but one!
The camp comm really bonded and I look back with great enjoyment because though working for others was tiring, it was rewarding. I know mine was alot behind the scenes but it was still very very enriching. I got to know so many people better, especially those in our POP cell. This camp saw me talking and interacting with people I seldom talk to in church, like Joshua Tan Cassandra Carolyn Gabriel Andrew Joy YueMin and the whole of the camp comm.
Zuriel, Junnan, Nelson, Sherilyn, Jen, TamMei, Amos, Erwin, JinYu, Bryan, Ian, Grace, Joshua Teo, Leighton, Ben Chan and Weijin/Caleb (who weren't there).
Presenting the camp comm for FACT 2006 (we have stickers on our faces- not that we're that deformed okay haha)
I loved working with them, even though I found out that those people are lame beyond words. Their lame jokes could fill pages worth of paper. We even ate petals together! Some of us at least so we formed the petal club. Played group chopsticks and this game that TamMei taught us. Never play group chopsticks because it's not fun with you're the fifth person and everyone gangs up to kill you (argh Nelson you meanie who told everyone to gang up on me! But TamMei's skills for chopsticks are very haha...up and down. Without her shifus' Nel and Cassandra it's erm... like mine) Other than that, talking to them during meals and what not made for much much fun. Played some soccer too and I didn't stretch properly so now my calf muscles are crying in pain.
Sleeping on the floor is very hard! But at least got AirCon! ACS International is a really nice campsite and I really thank God for blessing us with the second venue. I tell you my bed felt so so good when I came back. Watched Prison Break and Survivor before having dinner and then just concussing until 1030. (Yay Chelsea won 3-2 Away to Everton but it was very heartattack-y) John Teh and Dawn's birthday today... pooh pooh Man United fans.
Honestly, this camp brought me closer to so many people, those whom I already love like Esta Esther Eunice Judy Eugenia Clara and those who I've come to love. There were lows of course but it's what you make of the lows that's telling. (Like realising that thanks to an NUS bug or something majority of the Law School and NUS has found out their results much earlier and I'm left waiting until 27th cos they repaired the bug so poo poo MAJOR SHOCKS ON THAT DAY but I believed it's God's will because I was praying and asking him if I should ask someone to help me check)
Too many words I believe so pictures will do the telling.
In order, Joshua (infamous for not paying camp fees on time who turned out to be really nice =)), Grace/TamMei (who laughed non-stop for 2 minutes), Esther/Judy, Leighton (Mr Sergeant Gan), Esta, Jude's support (me), Nelson ( I cannot believe he's Jude's brother when the sister is so normal WHO DOES NOT MAKE WEIRD FACES but Jude still loves him anyway so oh well), presenting the PETAL CLUB who really ate flower petals Andrew Erwin Me Grace TamMei Serena, and the wonderful Lollypop picture Jude drew for me (yeah she can't spell lollipop heh) Click photos to view bigger image- too tired to make changes. Heh
God really moved in this camp and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as well! =) Maybe for me it wasn't a sudden revelation of God's love for me, but an affirmation and a re-declaration of my commitment and dedication to submitting to His will. Touched in ways where you had to be there to imagine. Love.
God Bless.
posted by christine | 11:32 PM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Today was really God's gift to me. We finished the admin stuff in like 2 plus hours so by the time I had to leave everything was done up already so I could leave the guilt trip behind. Haha. But really, it was just amazing the way everything fell into place and was easily completed. Thanks so much to TamMei Grace Cassandra. I really felt so happy with all the work. Dinner and drinks and great company later at Timbre rounded off the day- just nice for me to recharge the batteries. Tis fantastic I tell you, I finally relaxed. And I saw Jonathon Leong there! But that's another story for when I return back from camp.
I'm ready for the camp.
And truly, I believe it will be a life-changing experience.
Love love love.
I'm ready for the camp.
And truly, I believe it will be a life-changing experience.
Love love love.
posted by christine | 12:14 AM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Admin work is draining me. I really don't like doing last minute stuff but unfortunately it cannot be helped. It also can't be helped that I won't be there with the rest of the Admin comm because I made prior plans (thinking most of the stuff would be settled on Tuesday which I was so wrong) and I can't cancel.
So my TO-DO list for the camp has suddenly increased by a few 100 percent! Eeps. Oh wellsies. Lots to do tomorrow which is why I'm actually quite glad that I'll be de-stressing with drinks afterwards, though it means leaving some of the work to poor Jen. I'll probably cab down to cityhall or something because I really feel bad leaving so I'll try to leave as late as I possibly can.
I spent a wonderful wonderful time with Judy Goh Geok San. And we're both wonderful whiners. I was worried it might be awkward because it was just the 2 of us and I've never gone out with her alone before but it was wonderful wonderful. Heh. See! IloveJudy. Oh she's just so cute. And then it was drinks later with some girls from a53 though initially I was quite annoyed since people paisahed the dinner and turned up late but it was alright. I enjoyed the company and obviously got over my huffy fit when I met Chermaine and the rest trickled in at some point. (And I do post photos, just that it takes so long to load I can't be bothered and am always backdating) But everyone looked... the same and yet slightly different. Oh well, it was great meeting up with you people!
So my TO-DO list for the camp has suddenly increased by a few 100 percent! Eeps. Oh wellsies. Lots to do tomorrow which is why I'm actually quite glad that I'll be de-stressing with drinks afterwards, though it means leaving some of the work to poor Jen. I'll probably cab down to cityhall or something because I really feel bad leaving so I'll try to leave as late as I possibly can.
I spent a wonderful wonderful time with Judy Goh Geok San. And we're both wonderful whiners. I was worried it might be awkward because it was just the 2 of us and I've never gone out with her alone before but it was wonderful wonderful. Heh. See! IloveJudy. Oh she's just so cute. And then it was drinks later with some girls from a53 though initially I was quite annoyed since people paisahed the dinner and turned up late but it was alright. I enjoyed the company and obviously got over my huffy fit when I met Chermaine and the rest trickled in at some point. (And I do post photos, just that it takes so long to load I can't be bothered and am always backdating) But everyone looked... the same and yet slightly different. Oh well, it was great meeting up with you people!
posted by christine | 12:42 AM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Monday, December 11, 2006
So that's quite a belated picture from September where we had our SN Alumni Dinner with the Girl Guides. Small and well, I don't know why blogger does this to me but it can't put pictures anywhere BUT in the beginning of the post and the alighments are all off and what not and perhaps lj will be much better for me so if I have time to play around with lj and it turns out much better there then photos will be there.
Tired out from Camp Comm meeting but after the initial frustration and what not about shuffling of plans, I can only say that I'm strangely pumped up. See my plans may have been screwed out of whack but there's nothing more satisfying that finishing that particular part of the race that we are meant to run. (More complaining deets on my lj).
I shall become a photo whore very soon because I'm going to go out and celebrate.
Chelsea is giving me a heart attack. I feel like going to all those Man United supporters who have suddenly become Arsenal supporters and slapping their faces. The thing is, I personally like Arsenal. I like their team. I don't like Man United but I like Sir Alex because he's so adorable. My violent reaction can be explained by their nicks "GO ARSENAL" and it's bringing out the nyanananana side of me. If you're an Arsenal supporter FINE. Haha, but then again, I would be like that too when a big team plays United. Rawr. Chelsea is playing 4-4-2 which is not right. Play 4-3-3!! I miss JoeCole so much and it sucks that he's been injured for so much of the season that's gone by already. EH IF I GET A SINGLE MSN POP UP WINDOW THAT SAYS YAY ARSENAL SCORED WAH MAN YOU'RE GOING TO GET IT.
Obviously I've been fired up. I'm just going to go to televisionwithoutpity to amuse myself for a while. There's still more than an hour to go.
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I have just been mentally scarred by the image of *spoiler spoiler*
Ryan Atwood and Taylor Townsend making out in The O.C 4.
Seth and Summer breaking up.
Sean and Lee being the final 2 for The Apprentice, a show that's getting crappier by episode.
Chelsea's slipping possession.
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Okay crap. Arsenal just HAS to score. Just has to break our perfect unbeaten home run. In the dying few minutes thank you very much! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO CRUSH MY DREAMS?
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THANK YOU ESSIEN. A point is better than nothing. And the record is still safe so that's still good. But Chelsea you hit the bar like how many times??
NO INANE COMMENTS ABOUT THE MATCH ON MY BLOG. *pointed look at Leighton*
posted by christine | 12:29 AM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
You know I thought I'll come back and do something really inane and say "IT'S OVER" but somehow it hasn't sunk in. And the thing is, I'm sure it won't really be much different because while I finally feel this semester has truly ended, I didn't lose much in the studying week (a wee bit of sanity- and I'm sure that there were law students freaking out just that we didn't see them -to Yuxin, I know I was one of them for a while) But in all? I kept up with my relationships, even more so because I depended on these people and best of all, the joy of the Lord was my strength.
I really felt that I should have been more panicky, but apparently, according to Rev who told me " You and your tv arh" I'm still very much the "MUST STOP AT 10 AND WATCH TV" kind of person, the same "eh what's Chelsea's score today" kind of girl even in exams. Nothing really changed, except I snacked more often. And when I handed in each paper, even today's painful contract one, it was just... I did my best, that's all I can do. I needed prayer because 3 weeks of exams is way too long man.
But truly, I feel that God was the saving grace. I fell into a great routine and my relationship with God has never felt better. Hey, I even went for prayer meetings okay! Which I don't really feel inclined to last time because I didn't feel comfortable praying out loud and with other people. (And praying with Nelson, just him and you? Intimidating! Though after a while got used to it. But haha, my QT says do not compare so I shalln't)
I'm so excited for the coming week!
8th- Prayer meeting for camp
9th- Church drama production, YY and Natalie Yu coming
10th- Church, then last Youth Camp Comm meeting, then dinner with Benita (kiv) with Chelsea-Arsenal match later
11th- Doing hair and then dinner and drinks with the girls
12th- Judying
13th- Lunching and shopping with the sister and drinks later with Gladys and her friends
14th-17th- Youth FACT Camp
2oth- zooing with family (kiv)
23th- POP cell Christmas Shingding (kiv)
24th- Dinner at family friend's place
25th- Christmas dinner with relatives
PLUS I MUST MUST MEET UP WITH PEOPLE LIKE AMANDA LOKE AND YY AND BENITA AND ALL MY OTHER FRIENDS WHAT ABOUT A SLEEPOVER WITH CLARALALA?
Absolute yayness. I shall go to sleep dreaming of happy things. But not at the mo because I wanna wait for someone to come online. =)
I really felt that I should have been more panicky, but apparently, according to Rev who told me " You and your tv arh" I'm still very much the "MUST STOP AT 10 AND WATCH TV" kind of person, the same "eh what's Chelsea's score today" kind of girl even in exams. Nothing really changed, except I snacked more often. And when I handed in each paper, even today's painful contract one, it was just... I did my best, that's all I can do. I needed prayer because 3 weeks of exams is way too long man.
But truly, I feel that God was the saving grace. I fell into a great routine and my relationship with God has never felt better. Hey, I even went for prayer meetings okay! Which I don't really feel inclined to last time because I didn't feel comfortable praying out loud and with other people. (And praying with Nelson, just him and you? Intimidating! Though after a while got used to it. But haha, my QT says do not compare so I shalln't)
I'm so excited for the coming week!
8th- Prayer meeting for camp
9th- Church drama production, YY and Natalie Yu coming
10th- Church, then last Youth Camp Comm meeting, then dinner with Benita (kiv) with Chelsea-Arsenal match later
11th- Doing hair and then dinner and drinks with the girls
12th- Judying
13th- Lunching and shopping with the sister and drinks later with Gladys and her friends
14th-17th- Youth FACT Camp
2oth- zooing with family (kiv)
23th- POP cell Christmas Shingding (kiv)
24th- Dinner at family friend's place
25th- Christmas dinner with relatives
PLUS I MUST MUST MEET UP WITH PEOPLE LIKE AMANDA LOKE AND YY AND BENITA AND ALL MY OTHER FRIENDS WHAT ABOUT A SLEEPOVER WITH CLARALALA?
Absolute yayness. I shall go to sleep dreaming of happy things. But not at the mo because I wanna wait for someone to come online. =)
posted by christine | 12:00 AM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
I've been extremely unproductive in the area of studying but everywhere else, my life seems to be going pretty good which might mean something. I love sleeping in and my naps have gotten longer. My case readings have not started and don't intend to. (Who can remember all that what not anyway?) And today it's the turn of "let's be calm, screwed or not screwed, it's going to be over" attitude. My words are turning into drawls and the fingers are not flipping notes, oh no, they're doing something else! At least they've stopped putting food into the mouth.
All is fine and dandy in football land where the Blues top their Champions League group with goals from Shuan Wright Philips and Sheva. I'm psychic because just yesterday I was writing in my journal that I hope they get on the scoresheet and it really happened. When is Man United going to start dropping their points in the EPL? That's the only frowny spot at the moment.
I've been relaxing and relaxing and will start again soon- but just to look at last year's paper and questions. I promise you the hard work will start tomorrow, it had better because it's the last day. I suspect I have the "slack but not really slack" mentality. I don't feel as though I've studied a lot but since I've managed to cover what I intended to each day... I'm probably just a worrywart. Well, who wouldn't be when Contract is so...
OMIGOD I tell you I've been gushing and gushing for days (about what some will know). Most of the time to myself haha. Pootie. I've been gushing about random things, like that pretty dress I saw online, still with Chelsea, Westlife's new album, my little nail that I painted a BARBIE pink. As well as mumbling about whether to just snip the ends off my hair or should I do a little straightening. Mumbling about money woes, contract woes and little smiley faces. Mumbling about that conspiciously absent significant other in my life. No chocolate in the house! No new Chelsea books out! Shining candles and bright lights and cool sea breezes. I told you, absolutely random and I love it.
All is fine and dandy in football land where the Blues top their Champions League group with goals from Shuan Wright Philips and Sheva. I'm psychic because just yesterday I was writing in my journal that I hope they get on the scoresheet and it really happened. When is Man United going to start dropping their points in the EPL? That's the only frowny spot at the moment.
I've been relaxing and relaxing and will start again soon- but just to look at last year's paper and questions. I promise you the hard work will start tomorrow, it had better because it's the last day. I suspect I have the "slack but not really slack" mentality. I don't feel as though I've studied a lot but since I've managed to cover what I intended to each day... I'm probably just a worrywart. Well, who wouldn't be when Contract is so...
OMIGOD I tell you I've been gushing and gushing for days (about what some will know). Most of the time to myself haha. Pootie. I've been gushing about random things, like that pretty dress I saw online, still with Chelsea, Westlife's new album, my little nail that I painted a BARBIE pink. As well as mumbling about whether to just snip the ends off my hair or should I do a little straightening. Mumbling about money woes, contract woes and little smiley faces. Mumbling about that conspiciously absent significant other in my life. No chocolate in the house! No new Chelsea books out! Shining candles and bright lights and cool sea breezes. I told you, absolutely random and I love it.
posted by christine | 8:19 PM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.
Monday, December 04, 2006
I'm quite sick with fear to tell you the truth. Half of me, the rational half, is looking to God. I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is pray that I'll get through the day. Before my lunch/nap, I do my QT. After I wake up, I do a random flip for a verse to memorise. Before I start again after dinner, I write in my diary, mostly asking God for help. Ha, and before I go to bed, it's a long conversation with my Father.
The other half is gripped with fear. How do you explain that the first thing I say when I wake up from my nap is "I better go and memorise that rule that says you must be reasonable?" I'm memorising rules in my sleep that aren't even real rules! And the worst thing is that I think it's real- even my sleep isn't safe from Contract!
It doesn't help that everyone is finishing up their exams either today or tomorrow. I've lost the motivation to study - you know it when you don't even care what the case is about, you just want to know what it stands for. (Either that or you take one hour to finish a topic you know you should be spending more time on)
Torts was okay I guess? In the end, my grand plan of studying a lot for it fell through and God and family and friends took main priorities. I'm just going to hope for the best for Contract. Besides, I still have 3 more days.
Please God, you said you'll never leave me nor forsake me. I believe you'll see me through.
The other half is gripped with fear. How do you explain that the first thing I say when I wake up from my nap is "I better go and memorise that rule that says you must be reasonable?" I'm memorising rules in my sleep that aren't even real rules! And the worst thing is that I think it's real- even my sleep isn't safe from Contract!
It doesn't help that everyone is finishing up their exams either today or tomorrow. I've lost the motivation to study - you know it when you don't even care what the case is about, you just want to know what it stands for. (Either that or you take one hour to finish a topic you know you should be spending more time on)
Torts was okay I guess? In the end, my grand plan of studying a lot for it fell through and God and family and friends took main priorities. I'm just going to hope for the best for Contract. Besides, I still have 3 more days.
Please God, you said you'll never leave me nor forsake me. I believe you'll see me through.
posted by christine | 10:00 PM
| You can rule the world. After I'm done with it.