Sunday, 25 November 2007
Church was very quiet as a lot of people were not around. After church service, I went to eat with my friends at Kings Café before going back to church. There was really nothing to do there since my family was not around. It started to rain while I was in church, so I played saboteur for awhile before following Alexandra and Alvin to get a cup of bubble tea. After that, I went back to church for awhile and took a few "family" photos before heading home.
Tomorrow, I have a full day at school as I have bowling training. I cannot wait to attend bowling training, but I do not like to go for lessons because I will feel like sleeping.
Saturday, 24 November 2007
Yesterday morning, I got up at about six plus as usual. At about eight, I went to the National Skin Centre for my final checkup and it lasted less than ten minutes. After that, I rushed back home to put down my things before running to the train station to meet up with Anne and Junie. I was late because of the bus driver who drove so slowly. Junie scolded me but it was easy to tell that she was acting. We took the train to Escape Theme Park together to meet Kia Wei who was already there. I would like to thank Junie for the free tickets from her mother’s friend. Thanks Junie.
In the meantime, we tricked Alexandra and Natalie that I was not coming. When they reached Escape Theme Park and saw me, they were obviously mad at me. I smiled while Alexandra tried to give her usual look but she failed. Sher May came too and later brought her friend to join us. Alexandra, Junie, Natalie, and Sher May were fasting, so we prayed at Burger King before some of us had our lunch. After that, we all went back to Escape Theme Park for awhile before leaving to take photos and going to White Sands Shopping Centre.
Taking photos outside Escape Theme Park actually felt more fun than being in Escape Theme Park itself. Anyway, many of the fun rides were closed for maintanence making the place so boring, but we never even paid a single cent so I think it was worth it. At the end of the day, I only spent twelve dollars. We took many photos in many funny poses and there was even one when we jumped into the air. Thanks to Sher May for helping us take that beautiful shot.
We walked to White Sands Shopping Centre and it felt like it was quite near although I think that it is rather far. Upon reaching there, we headed to the library to talk and pray before Alexandra, Junie, Natalie, and Sher May break fast. Dinner was at the food court, then we bought bubble tea before boarding the train to go home while I go for drum class. My camera was pretty busy in the hands of Alexandra and Natalie as they kept taking countless pictures till the battery almost went flat. People might think we are tourists or some cave man. Overall, it was a fun but tiring day. When will be the next outing? On this day, I also became Alexandra’s unofficially piggybacker.
Thursday, 22 November 2007
This morning I was chatting online with Anne and Natalie on what to do tomorrow. After that, I went to school for lessons till six before going to church for Christmas musical practice. Everyone did better in their lines and some of them already got the expressions and articulation of their roles. I am very glad of the progress of the musical and the commitment of the people involved. I would like to thank God and everyone involved in it in one way or another.
Well, I am quite surprise that the three princesses actually formed their own kingdom in only a day. It is pretty funny but I think it is interesting too. I happen to have a very funny role in their kingdom. Anyway, you must also know that princesses think a little too much making them go overboard. Natalie drew a picture of my role and I think she needs to go for art class. She cannot even differentiate a boy from a girl. Look at her lousy drawing below.
I fasted today just in case tomorrow everyone wants to eat and not fast. Fasting is quite difficult, especially when my friends take out their food during lectures and offer it to me. I feel like breaking fast everytime when I see the delicious snacks they have to share. However, I always think of God which I am fasting for and I thank him that I got through the day smoothly. I pray that there will be good weather tomorrow and everyone will enjoy themselves.
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
I am feeling happy and I finally got at least six hours of sleep. The "emo" days are over and I would like to thank God and my friends that helped me out. I will be sitting for two tests later and I really hope that I am ready for it. Once again, please pray for me people. After school, I have to go to church for the Christmas Musical practice. It will last till about nine plus, so it will be another long day for me. Friday, I will be going Escape Theme Park with my church friends. I am really excited, but I do not know if I can go or not.
Three students eating cup noodles were eating and eating, while the lecturer was teaching and teaching. The lecturer upon seeing the three students eating started the conversation.
Lecturer : Hey, what are you doing?
Students : Eating cup noodles.
Lecturer : If you are eating your snacks I still can close one eye.
Some other student : Nevermind, you can close two eyes right?
Lecturer : No, I cannot please go outside and eat your noodles.
During the lecture this was another funny conversation.
Lecturer : Okay, so what is the mass (mars) change?
Student : It is mass (mess) not mass (mars).
Lecturer : Mass (mess) or mass (mars) also the same.
Class : Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Crying can make you live longer, but that is not the point. Everytime you are sad, I get affected because I care for you. Everytime you "emo", I "emo" more than you. Everytime you tell me your problems I try to solve them for you, but do you know how much sleep and study time I lost because I put you before all this things. I simply lost my concentration and go into my own "emo" state when I know that you are down.
If I am willing to sacrifice my sleep and study time just to make you feel better I will, but do you think that you are dwelling too much into something that you can avoid? Think about it and how I feel. I am still "emoing" even though I have a very hectic week ahead of me. My mind cannot even focus for a minute to study for my two tests that are coming up tomorrow. I hope the next time I see you or talk to you, you would feel better so that I can get some rest.
I lack sleep again as usual. Anyway, sleep is not really my passion so I do not really care about that as long as I do not get sick. I feel that I am not my usual self these few days. Yesterday, I stood at the lift lobby and waited for the lift for quite some time and to realise that I did not even press the button. Later in the afternoon, I went to school with my bowling ball to only realise that there was no training. Well, that was seriously a wasted trip for me, but it did not really matter after all.
I got back my plant design test and I got a 'B'. That was not the grade I really wanted nor expected, but I had to accept it. It was practically all careless mistakes and poor explanation which I could easily avoided. If I do not get straight 'A's for this semester onwards, I think I will not be able to get into National University of Singapore. Then what future will I have? Anyway, I do not really like studying, but I need at least a degree to get some job that I can survive in. I think it is time to concentrate on my upcoming test and not worry too much.
Monday, 19 November 2007
The Girls’ Brigade Girls came to visit the church as they were having a camp in the school compound. The church was very packed and I felt it was a good to see so many Christians worshipping as one. Sometimes, I think I may not want to leave this church anymore because God is giving me signs that I should stay and I do not know how to explain it. I think I may choose to attend two churches or work something out that is beneficial to both me and my spiritual growth. Well, I shall think about this some other time. The Christmas Musical may be my last committee I will be heading I guess.
After church, the people involved in the Christmas Musical had practice till about five plus. I really need to thank them because it is very time consuming, yet they chose to commit their holiday time to help out in this musical. Thanks to Alexandra, Alvin, Boon Teck, Cynthia, Daryl, Natalie and Lindsay. Lindsay, hope you get well soon and please sleep early because you have a camp tomorrow. Alexandra and I took a few photos during the practice and we kept deleting them until we look good in it. It was Alexandra’s idea.
The musical practice went on well and one of the songs was recorded. The song turned out better than I expected it to be. Lastly, I must say a big thank you to God for everything, for it would not be possible without him. I also pray that the musical practices can be fruitful every session, that everyone will be able to commit their time and give their fullest potential to make this musical a success. May the truth of Christmas be shared among the lost coming to our church and that God will work in their lives so that they may seek his face and become children of God. I shall not post any photos because I have a reason for it and I want to study now.
Sunday, 18 November 2007
On Friday, before the church dinner, I baked a cheesecake. After that, I met up with Daryl for a meeting at the hotel which lasted till the dinner started. The food was not really delicious, but I had an enjoyable time there. Most of my friends wore formal clothes making me look so different, but it does not really matter anyway. I still felt hungry after the dinner although my table kept taking food from other people’s table. We also talked and cracked jokes throughout the night. Something funny that night was the time for prayer as someone stood up and the chair fell behind him, which I failed to catch in time. The dinner also gave me an insight about some people and I will not elaborate any further.
Yesterday, I had meeting the whole morning with the people involved in the Christmas Musical. The meeting lasted the whole morning. After that, we had lunch at Singapore Post Centre before heading to my secondary school to help out in a scout camp. There were many funny sentences I heard yesterday. I shall post them later when I get back from the Christmas Musical practice which will last the whole afternoon till about six. I also feel like writing a Christian song on my own since I am taking a music elective module in my school currently. It sounds really cool and when I have the time I will go and write it if I have the ability to piece it together that is.
Alexandra got me addicted to “Your Guardian Angel” by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Natalie just got me addicted to “Tongue Tied” by Faber Drive. Thanks to you two, but now I cannot stop but listen to these songs everyday. In total, I have listened to "Your Guardian Angel" over fifty times and "Tongue Tied" close to fifty times.
Friday, 16 November 2007
I am blogging in school now because I came too early for lessons and I feel like sleeping already. Yesterday, I had lessons from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. It was really tiring and I feel like sleeping in class everytime. Anyway, I made it through the day but I have to submit two assignments today. One of it has already been completed, while the other is almost done. I will meet up with my friend to discuss on the one that is incomplete later. Last night, I also had drum lessons till about 8.30 pm.
After that, I went to my friend’s house to complete one of my projects as only his computer can support the program that I need to use. On the way to his house was a little scary, as we have to pass an underpass that is beneath an expressway. The scary part is not that it is dark or anything, but because a murder had occurred there before. After he told me I was quite shocked because I had to walk pass that place to get home. Anyway, I still made it home safely, which I really have to thank God, because I met some wild kids on my way home, but I was relieved they never bother me.
Another long day just before the weekends, but at least lesson is a little more interesting. After school, I will go home to get changed and also bake a cheesecake if I have the time. It will be quite rush for me, as I will be attending my church’s dinner tonight at 8.00 pm. I want to be there early so that I can meet up with more people, and maybe enjoy the cocktail if there is any. The cheesecake is for the people who keep asking me to bake, so if I have the time you can get to eat some cheesecake this Sunday.
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
The only thing I got through this week is my test. Besides that, I still have about five projects to hand in and two tests coming up next week. I can feel the stress in me and I cannot control myself but get easily pissed off by people. I think the test when on fine for me, but I still have many other things on my mind besides school work. I still have my windsurfing club to care about and church activites too. I simply cannot get enough sleep everyday even though I do not sleep much. Still, all this things give me more and more stress each day making me more tired than ever. However, I believe God will guide me through this hectic week, and I believe I can get through it.
I am actually blogging in class now since I am so bored. Everyday, I only think about school work and I do not even have time to let my mind relax. Anyway, maybe next week my friends and I can go to Escape Theme Park and chill out, relieve some stress and take a day off from school. God, I feel lost especially during this week, but I believe You will shine Your light and lead the way.
Sunday, 11 November 2007
Everyone please to pray for me. Well, I am so stressed because there are so many things to worry about although I do not look like I am very stressed or emotional and all. For the past few months, I have been going to church at about 7.30 am in the morning for Christmas outreach meetings. That caused me to lose a lot of sleep, but people who knows me well know that I do not sleep a lot either. Five to six hours of sleep is enough for me. Tomorrow, I will have school from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm because I have bowling training. Lessons officially end at 5.00 pm on Mondays, but I have a test this week so I will end at six plus. The test will be my biggest worry this week. I better start studying now. Pray for me people, take care and thank you.
This morning was no exception that I am in church early. I met Daryl at 7.30 am and carried out our meeting. It was special because we managed to finish to script after like one to two months of hard work. It is really not easy to write a story and make it so humourous, plus being able to share the meaning of Christmas through it. I would like to thank everyone for keeping me in prayer and also thank God for making everything possible. Praise the Lord.
After church, it was very fun and exciting. Cynthia, Daryl, and I got Alvin and Natalie, who are the two main characters in the Christmas musical to try singing the songs. I think after much discussion and stuff, we picked two very good candidates. However, there were a lot of distractions as people kept laughing and talking but we managed to settle everything in time. Thanks to Alvin and Natalie for all your commitment. I think the committee made no mistake in choosing you two, seriously.
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Since I have not blogged for three days and everyone kept asking me for an update, so here it is. On Deepavali morning, I went for breakfast with my parents. They had this conversation in the car which I think is quite funny. Besides that, I was at home studying and doing my assignments the whole day. I know that is a boring life, but I cannot help it because I am doing this for my future.
The conversation goes like this. While my father was driving along the road, as it was raining heavily, my mother asked my father to slow the car down. Okay, if you want to know why I was not driving, it was because I felt like sleeping so I do not want to risk my life and my parent’s life. If I did we would “probably wake up in heaven”. That is Anne’s favourite quote when she sits my car.
Mummy : Don’t drive so fast, it is raining and the road is very slippery.
Daddy : Don’t disturb me, my driving is so good nothing will happen.
Mummy : Joey, see your daddy so "hao lian" again.
Daddy : I can drive in this condition even if I close my eyes.
On Friday, I was at school practically the whole day from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. The best part of the day was the trip to the Tuas South Incinerator Plant. The journey there was pretty long and I was fasting on that day so my stomach was not too happy. Anyway, I am sure God will be glad that I fasted although someone from church called me to go for lunch with him.
On another note, I actually ate one Famous Amos cookie when my friend offered it to me. It was so tempting that I practically forgotten that I was fasting until I digested the cookie. It was Wally Amos's fault for making such delicious cookies, but it was my fault actually so I am confessing here. It is only one but it matters. The bus journey was made worst when my friends took out their big Famous Amos cookie bag and Pepperridge cookies. I felt like breaking my fast early but I closed my eyes and prayed instead. Okay, you can go and imagine the rest since it is so saddening.
Agony was over when the bus reached our destination. Well, agony for my stomach only I guess, because my nose suffered a lot after I entered the incinerator. The smell there was not as bad as I expected because there is a suction to prevent the odour from coming out so fast. Still, my nose suffered, and my stomach was still suffering because it was not yet time to break fast. Whatever it is, I endured till five plus before eating the doughnuts I bought from my school. It was great stuff, and I took a lot of pictures in the incinerator which I will post on my blog when I am free.
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
All the fun started only after one in the afternoon. Before that, I was having lessons from eight till lunch time. Boon Teck, Jeremy, Kia Wei, and his friend met me at City Hall train station. Anne and Natalie were late and I do not know why, maybe because they are princesses? The boys waited for the girls till about two before taking the train to Somerset for lunch at Cineleisure.
We got movie tickets to watch “The Game Plan”, and then went for lunch at Suki Sushi while waiting for the movie to start. Lunch was great and it was a buffet. We ate a total of about 35 plates of food. However, I think we were laughing and talking more than eating. It was really funny because we ordered our food, then separated what is ours and what is not. Alexandra came shortly after we were seated but did not eat. Sister, I think you missed out a lot because the food was super delicious. Before leaving the place, we played the guessing number game. I lost the first round so I had to eat a sushi filled with wasabi. It was very spicy, but I could still resist it. Jeremy lost the second round. After that it was all over.
We took some photos before going to catch the movie, but we were all very troublesome because everyone wants to be in the photo and no one wanted to ask around for someone to help us take a photo. In the end, we took a few photos with some of us missing in each photo.
The movie was humourous and it lasted about two hours. It was about this football player who was very good at the game, but he had a very self-centered life. When he found out that he had a daughter, it changed his life. Okay, want to find out the rest you go and watch the show, but I tell you it was worth it. After that, we all took more photos before we all parted. It was a great day and I think I would love to have this type of activites everyday, but it is money busting for our pockets.
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
Tse Yun came to church on Sunday, which was great, but she did not like the style of my church worship. Anyway, I am glad that she could wake up although she slept at about five. After church, we had movie time. We all watched ‘Secret’, but we all kept talking and I do not want to go into details. Well, the prayer room became the movie room for some reasons.
Seriously, I do not know what to blog about yesterday. I only know that I took photos with Desmond Koh and Felicia Chin because they came to my school to film some show about campus food. They were both very friendly, and Felicia Chin is pretty and quite tall. After lessons, had bowling training till eight plus. We played bullet which everyone must strike and make it consecutive. I was doing quite well until I went to the sudden death stage. It was so terrible because I got kicked out of the game first. Anyway, I had fun and my coach praised me for the improvements I made in the training session.
I am probably going to go out with church people tomorrow since I end school early only for tomorrow. If no other boys go, I will just go home and study. I cannot wait to eat sushi and ice cream soon. Lindsay must be missing out the good stuff since she does not like sushi.
Saturday, 3 November 2007
I woke up early in the morning and did my E-learning assignment and I managed to complete one so far. I have about three to five more left, but I think I am able to rush through everything by tonight and produce good quality work. After that, I went to church for worship practice and also played the guitar with Alvin. I finally managed to play ‘Blind’ by Lifehouse. Thanks to Alvin for teaching me. Although I am still not very good at it I think I am somewhere near there. Alvin will also be playing for the worship team tomorrow, because the guitarist who was supposed to come was missing in action. I think Alvin will be able to manage it with his skills and God will also guide him through.
I just noticed something about the friends I have. It seems that most of them are with the surname TEO, and it is so coincidental that I talked to five TEOs in like half a day. Tonight, there will be a big soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United. I will be going to my TEO friend’s house to watch it and I have confidence that Arsenal can win. Yeah, all the best to my favourite team.
Back to the TEOs, first Chester TEO called me, then talked to Lynnette TEO, then Fern came along and she is also a TEO. After that at worship practice Mr TEO was there leading worship so I cannot don’t talk to him. Go home online chat with Natalie TEO. So many TEOs around, like the church is a TEO family church.
Anyway, I drank bubble tea today. Anyone likes bubble tea reading my blog? I think they will get jealous because I am like drinking bubble tea everyday. Later I get diabetes then I will be in trouble. Okay, going back to do my E-learning. Tomorrow, my cousin is coming to church. I must pray that she can wake up so that she can come on time. Please help me pray too people. I think I had a blessed day. It will be better if Arsenal wins tonight's match.
Friday, 2 November 2007
After like three to four months, I finally started blogging again. Anyway, it is the start of a new month and Christmas is around the corner. It has been hectic for me in school because of the never ending workload. Until now, I still cannot believe it but I am not proud of my school, but that is not the point. I like my friends there though, very fun people, and it somehow happens that most of my friends there are Christians.
This week is E-learning week and I am supposed to be more busy, but I just self-declare holiday since most of my friends are on holiday. I have also been chatting online a lot and not completing my work that I am supposed to do. Anyway, I do not mind chatting, because I can also get my school work off my mind. Thanks to people like Alexandra, Anne, and Natalie for always chatting with me. Anne is like the only person among the three girls who do not know how to greet me first. She must be really "dao", although sometimes she does start the conversation first, I can only count them with my fingers.
Every night online is "mad house", because we always get everyone from church who is online to chat and everyone is always spamming. Then later, we will start quarreling. Most of the time I always start the quarrel, but its quite fun because everyone is like shooting each other but no vulgarities are used. We even quarrel over our surnames and it is evident our church got a lot of TEOs around.
I have not done my Christmas shopping yet, but I better start doing it soon because I got no holidays this year because of the attachment programme at Jurong Island. It is so far away and why must it be in the west? The boring part of Singapore. Looks like I have to wake up at five everyday and I do not think it will be a problem for me. Okay, back to my E-learning now.
Alexandra wants me to tell everyone about her, but i do not know why and this sounds so lame. Yeah, I got a new sister ever since I broke with the last one like a few months ago. Life seems so much better now.
Christmas Wishlist :
Getting the electronic gadgets later cause I have not made up my mind, and do not have enough money. For the other stuff, mum and dad will be getting me the two shoes that I want. Thanks :D
- New Creative MP3 (S$300.00 ++)
- Nokia Handphone (S$100.00 ++)
- Sony Viao Silver Laptop (S$1500.00 ++)
1. Brooks Running Shoes Size 7.5 (Dad’s getting)
2. Adidas Sports Shoes Size 7.5 (Mum’s getting)
3. Adidas Black Shoe Bag (S$15.00 ++)
4. Adidas Black Water Bottle (S$15.00 ++)
5. Sports Bag for Windsurfing (S$50.00 ++)
6. Ebonite Voyager II Blue Bag (S$200.00 ++)
7. Ebonite Whirl Wind 13 Pounds (S$200.00 ++)
8. Yonex T-10 Badminton Racket (S$150.00 ++)
9. Yamaha Semi-Acoustic Guitar (S$750.00 ++)
10. Zildjian 5A Drum Sticks (S$15.00 ++)
Goals Not Achieved :
1. Bowling – Attend training weekly
2. Bowling – Break the 165 high score
3. Bowling – Maintain a >150 average
4. Windsurfing – Attend training weekly
5. Windsurfing – Top five for Nationals 2007
6. Windsurfing – If can get into national team
7. School – Ace projects and pass all tests
8. Spiritual – Bring Tse Yun go church hunt
9. Spiritual – Pray every night and do QT
10. Shopping – Buy everyone’s present