All that i am

2008-11-23T08:09:00.001-08:00

I know this blog may seem too late, but I definitely have to write something about it. So sorry of this entry may sound very lengthy and essay-y. I really want to write down what is close to me heart.

RED Camp5 ended about 2 days now and I'm still having a 'hangover' from it. I just can't seem to get enough of RED Camp even though it may have been tiring. I have to make a post on it because I'm just happy the way every thing turned out and how all the campers whom I am closer to loved the camp so much. I never knew that conducting a big camp like RC5 could allow me to bond with campers at a higher level. So I'm glad that I managed to do so with the campers (like my St. Gab 'sons', Brandon, Danial, etc), some of the SLs in Ninja(namely, Pris my lovely room mate, Rasmus, Rastus, Kenny, Kim, Kai Jun, CC, and the list goes on) and also some from the other tribes(Matthew, Sarah Nat, Jasmine, Shaun, Fedora, Amar, Brandon, Shakylla, and the list just goes on and on). Being the tribe emcee for Ninja this year was really my joy and honour as it is my first time doing something close to an actual emcee. I treasure all the moments when I'm holding that mic and standing in front of the thousands of people who came to experience and discover Ngee Ann. I'm extremely thankful as the Lord had granted me with His provision of strength and courage to face my fears while standing on stage for all three days. Assuredly, I've gained so much experience from this camp and I'm hungry for more. Further more, after hearing all the positive compliments received from both the SLs and campers especially, I'm even more thankful and happy to be part of this year's RED Camp. After this camp, I felt like a star, a celebrity to be honest(HAHHAHAHAA), because on the last day of camp, people will go around asking to take picture with me and even ask me for my MSN to be written on their book(you will know exactly how I feel if you can picture it). And ever since RC, I get friends request on Facebook every half an hour. However I know that all these were possible only because of the Lord's guidance in every step I took. I had learnt how to humble myself even though I am in a position where it is so easy to show off. And also, I've had definitely learnt so much more about His provision to me and as a response to all that was learnt, I glorify Him in the way I should.

With memorise of me being a camper and facilitator, I'm already looking forward to next year's RED Camp; RED Camp6!

WHAT CAMP?

RED CAMP

WHAT CAMP?

RED CAMP

WHAT CAMP?

RED CAMP 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To Kim,

even though you may think that you have not done a lot during this RC5, I can tell you that you have done so much(: from all the plannings with Nikk before camp, to holding meetings for us so that all the Ninja SLs would be familiar with our appointed job even though there will always be that few people who just refuse to attend those meetings. You have done a great job, just that all your hard work may have been done backstage where not many can see. You definitely did your part in leading Ninja throughout the camp, running around like a mad woman just so that everything can run smoothly and I can say that there is no better Leader for Ninja, for group 2 than you. As a friend, you have done an even greater job by making sure that everybody is fine(perfect example is when Janani was not feeling well even though she kept saying "I'm fine, It's ok" )and also without fail, you have definitely brought joy and laughter at my most tiring moments during camp, and for that I thank you(: This may be your last RED Camp as a facilitator, but I'm sure you will come back for more in the near future.

2008-11-10T10:22:00.000-08:00

HEY ALL!!! I know it has been a REALLY long time since I last blog haha. I can garentee you that my blog is officially the most boring blog one can ever have. Any way, updates.

School had started for 5 weeks now and many things have been happening during these rather quick 5 weeks. Number 1, had YLA4 on the first weekend of this new term. If I'm not wrong, that was my first ever school camp when I'm not the camper but the 'helper' of a camp. In this camp, it was my first time actually acting in front of a live crowd. I messed up abit but all is well if I were to compare it with the different rehearsal. I think I'm just not cut out for acting. Had a great time bonding with everyone and I must say that I've gotten to know so much more about the members of Group 2 and also some other people who went for the camp.

After all the drama mama camps, it was back to serious matters; school, assignment, quiz, etc. Honestly, I don't exactly feel like a poly student yet even though I may be in one for close to a year now. Besides the fact that I'm really left alone to mind my own business and that there are no more form teachers and common test every half semester. I feel that I'm enjoying the non-acedamic side of school more (Ambassador-Ambs) rather then what I should actually be concentrating on. But, but, but, I'm getting the hang of it slowly, thank God for that. There will be lots of assignments and projects waiting for me, so I've got to 'suck thumb'(according to Will) and just do it. Definitely spititual strength will be needed to pull through all things. Speaking about 'strength', I can't wait for this year's Youth Conference which has the theme of 'Be Strong'. It's will be differernt because during YC, it will be the last week of school before BINTAN. That means I've got to travel back and forth from and to school most days. This definitely requires a lot of strength, so the theme came in just in time(: Thought if asking some friends to go, hope they will be able to.

RED Camp is reaching really soon, like in 8 days time to be exact and lots of preperation (like completing the banner, getting the camp T-shirt and finalizing everything which needs to be finalized)is going on now so as to make the event the memoriable one for both the campers and the Student Leader(SLs)! Everything is just happening so quickly! One year ago I was part of RED Camp 4 as a camper and suddenly I'm one of the SLs facilitating this camp. I'm feeling excited yet nervous at the same time because in this camp, it will be my emcee debute and I want to make it a hit even though my role may just only be a tribe emcee.

'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me'

-Philippians 4:13

However, this verse never fails to remind me that with the Lord's guiding hand, I will be able to face all my fears which I may face and even excel in it during the three days of camp. I hope that all things done during camp will bring glory to God and no one else.

RED CAMP 5 HERE I COME!!!

2008-10-11T09:06:00.000-07:00

이승기

이승기, is not that popular I guess. (But I bet he will be the upcoming top of the chart in the Korean music industry) I didn't even know he existed until I watched this Korean reality show 일빅이일(2 days 1 night). He is cute, not handsome to be honest but cute, funny and and and he has a good voice!!! Watch out for him (:

2008-10-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR ANA!!!

finally 18 huh. HAHAHA. Well I hope to see you soon in Singapore. We've got a major catching up session to do with each other. My prayer for you this year is to see the many blessings which the Lord has provided and will carry on providing you with even as you study in Sydney and to grow even stronger in Faith even as you face your own set of challenges. Remember to include the Lord in every decision you make. (Example, changing of course) Lets run this race of Faith together and build up a friendship that is Christ Centred. May God bless you once again this 18th year of your life and HAPPY BIRTHDAY once again!!

In His Grace

Sherlyn

2008-09-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIGEL & CLEMENT!!!!!e

2008-09-10T08:48:00.000-07:00

It's GOOD to be back in 'School'

Well I put the ' because it is not really Ngee Ann school school but Bethany Kindergarten school school. Yup! Finally went back to help out once again and I'm really glad to be back and to see those cheery little faces that never fail to put a smile on my face even though they can be a handful some of the times.

It may be a new and last semester for them after a week of break but it is certainly not the last for me to learn something new. I'm glad that I'm learning something everyday because it keeps my brain working or else my brain would be dead by the time school reopens. By the way I've still got about a month left of holiday. I seriously think the break is too long although there are lots to be done or will be happening this month. I think I need to get myself a job.

Any-hoo, let me review my day.

Got up early to meet pastor together with the church stuff for morning devotion. It is refreshing to start off the day with a nice yet deep and challenging lesson which was taught to us. We began this new semester reading from 1 Corinthian 3:1-4. It tells us about the problems which the Corinthian churches faced, that can or should I say will happen to any churches around the world. The biggest problem that they had was carnality. The other problem includes being a babe(childish) in the church who is unable to take in deeper lessons (something which is required for one in order to grow spiritually). It's sad to say that I face both problems even at this moment. And I think this problem can only be solved through sheer determination from ourselves as the Lord has done His part by providing us with the strength we need even though we don't deserve it. This is why I need to 'work out' my spiritual life and be one that is instinctively spiritual; someone that can give the Lord the double honour and glorify Him which is due.

Besides morning devotion, I had to go through things which I guess is a job a childcare teacher when things like these happen. I had to clean after and change a girl who peed on her panties, try my very best to make Tyler stay still for lessons, keep Roxanne hush before her mom comes to pick her up, attempt to stop a new kid from crying and so much others. All these crazy things may have happened in school all in one day but I definitely have to say...

It's good to be back!

2008-09-08T23:21:00.000-07:00

I GOT THE PART!!

I got through audition and got the part of Ninjas' Trip emcee! Although it may not be the leading emcee of the programme, but I thank God that I can got a head start in this childhood dream of mine. I'm gonna do it and learn many lessons from it. And before the next Redcamp, I will be more confident and experienced. I will be better. Really thank God for this opportunity!

JIA YOU EVERYONE!!

2008-09-07T21:28:00.000-07:00

Just finished the audition for the Redcamp's emcee position about 2 hours ago. My feelings about the audition. I think it was ok, not my best due to my nerves but it was ok. I hope I got the part though as it has always been one of my childhood dreams; to be an emcee in front of a live audience. The other would be to become a radio deejay.

I can still pretty much remember myself standing in front of the radio every night when I was just 10 years of age, trying to come out with my own 'creative and professional' speech in between musics and also practising the ending of that speech before the music comes in. It was lots of fun! Not to mention super exciting. I like all this kind of media stuff. So I need to work my butt of just to get into a University that provides Mass Communication as one of their degree courses. May be not a local U because here, competition is tough. I have to be at least the top 5% of my whole cohort, excluding the Mass Commers that had 3 years of experience in that industry. Although I'm well aware that studying overseas is not the way out but I guess I get to stand a better chance in doing that which I'm really interested in. I'm going to commit everything back to Lord nonetheless and see what He has instore for me.

I'm gonna do my best!

2008-09-05T09:54:00.000-07:00

I've finally realised why my friendship with both of you became the way it is right now. It took me such a long time to realise what went wrong and I personally am disappointed with myself. Our friendships weren't build on which is everlasting, something which we can always go back to. Our friendships weren't centered by God most of the time even though we know that that should be the way. Yes there may have been times when we helped each other spiritually but I guess what we did wasn't enough for a strong friendship to blossom. Our 'fellowships' weren't fellowships at all. I took a difficult path to learn this lesson but I'm glad that I've finally got it and I don't want the same mistake to happen again.

"Like someone once said to us
Our friendship should always be strong
Cause we have God as our pivot
At the end, we both know then, nothing will go wrong."

I read Rachel's letter which she gave me before she left for Melbourne once again but this time it brought to me a whole different point of view. It brought a valuable lesson across which I needed to learn; rather then just reminiscing on those moments. All along this lesson which He wanted me to learnt was right in front of me yet, I can be that blind. Nonetheless I thank God that there was someone who could finally help me see that lesson. So tonight I sleep knowing that I have learnt something which I don't wish to forget or take it for granted.

Thanks Nat. Great help !

2008-09-04T00:33:00.000-07:00

This is how my lasagna should look like this afternoon after baking for the people taking their A levels and myself. But mine wasn't even baked! I spent the morning cooking the beef sauce and placing everything into a dish so that I can bake it in church before lunch time. Why wait till you reach church some may ask. That is because I don't have an oven that is big enough for the dish to fit into so I have to use the oven in church which I thought can be used. (Should get one of those built-in oven for the new house!) BUT! There always have got to have a 'but'! Any way, but, I have to seek aunty Sally's permission before using it so that I know how to use it correctly to prevent myself from spoiling it. But(for the second time) aunty Sally is in Perth together with pastor celebrating Bethel's 14th Anniversary.

That was the end of my lasagna. I have to toss it into the fridge instead of the oven so that it won't spoil before Cam brings it home to cook for tomorrow's lunch. Kind of stupid actually come to think of it. I made something which I can't really make it because of that most important step that actually cooks the lasagna.

Never mind, we will see how it taste tomorrow. (save some for me ya people! So that I can taste my own cooking after I come back from school). To Jonas, so sorry! Today was your first day in church studying but you didn't manage to taste my wonderful cooking in the end. Tomorrow there should be something to eat for lunch unless it spoils.

2008-09-02T08:38:00.000-07:00

Calling all Emcee-wanna-be!

I think it is sort of a call-back for auditioning to be in the performance committee for Red Camp 5. Really hope that I can get through this audition and into this committee as I know it will definitely help me to get a feel of what it is like to be an emcee(one of my little girl's dream). Also it will provide me with a great amount of experiences in terms of stages performance and confidence. Kind of excited about it but also at the same time nervous as I know there is fierce competition for this audition. Gonna trust the Lord once again.

2008-08-23T09:16:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 35th ANNIVERSARY BETHANY!!!

I asked myself, what I'm thankful for for this year's anniversary and after coming back from the 'party' itself, I've definitely got to say that it starts from the beginning where the Lord had brought me to Bethany many years ago and brought be back again 3 years ago. I'm thankful to be part of this family even though I've neglected my faith a couple of years back and to be able to meet great people who loves the Lord and wants to serve Him as much as I do now. To see the Lord's blessings showered over Bethany and the extended IPC family the past 35 years make me love Him so much more. This is why I want to be a better person, a better Christian for Him and to be the body of Christ in His vision for us where Christ Himself is our head.

At the same time, I'm also thankful that Chin Ying had finally agreed on coming for one of Bethany's important occasion. I hope that through this anniversary service, she would be able to see for Lord in a more personal perspective and the Lord's blessings on everyone who believes. May be someday shw would join the IPC family even.

On the way back from the celebration, Ben asked me about my thoughts on this year's anniversary and I found out I was biding about the bushes of faith when I answered his questions. I spoke non about my faith in the Lord at all. Is it because I'm afraid of acknowledging my faith in the Lord? I know that my faith in Him isn't strong but I do know that I do have faith in the Lord. Why can't I just testify it? This is very disappointing and depressing, so I'm going to work on this problem. I want to be able to testify of my faith with much courage and assurance.

The combine choir is going to sing our last song for anniversary tomorrow during combine service and I'm looking forward to it because it is a fun song that speaks about what we should be doing as the army of Christ. I hope people will enjoy the item.

P.S. I will post the nicer photos in my camera asap. so stay tune.

2008-08-20T07:22:00.000-07:00

Pastor Kenneth was talking about this during lunch one day so I've decided to check it out. It is really funny and cute. have fun watching

2008-08-20T05:25:00.000-07:00

TRUST

'2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.'

- 2 Samuel 22: 2-4

It may be just a 5 letter word but it means much more than anyone can ever imagine. I can say I trust the Lord but the size of this trust of mine is only a mustard seed small. This 5 letter word is something which I need to seek from the Lord a lot especially at this moment because I'm just confuse and is only getting more confuse these days. Seek I will do, so FIGHTING!

2008-08-17T18:37:00.000-07:00

Presenting the Youth Choir Singing ' You Are'

(double the time, double the goodness)

I think we did a really nice job there. Good job Youth Choir (: Now lets knock the audience off their socks during Anniversary this Saturday with our voices.

Any way, I don't look like I'm smiling when I sing but I definitely felt like I was smiling. Hmm must practice more in front of the mirror.

2008-08-15T08:08:00.000-07:00

Ruminate, Rejoice and Remember

The 3Rs of a relationship according to Philippians 2: 25-30

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My first major exam was ok. Better than I expected I have to say because I know I kept reading the notes I've made but had no clue on whether it went into the bank(brain). Apparently it did. Everything kept pouring out from my head and onto the answer sheet. Well I cannot say I could answer all the questions which I did not but it was definitely better than I felt I could do. Oh on the test paper I accidentally spelled 'something' as 'someting'! TING!!! I could not believe myself! TING! E~~~

Up next will be my second and the last paper for this semester then I'm off for an about 2 months break. I know people will hate me for this because I started school not long ago and now I'm having a rather long break, but I can't help it, it's school. Just be thankful you guys can go for YC. There are pros and cons in this kind of stuff. So I'm thankful for this well-deserved break although I would give it up any time to attend for YC in Dec.

I'm just thankful for everything that is happening.

2008-08-14T09:03:00.001-07:00

Olympics Men's volleyball is so disappointing. The players are old, shaggy, has beer belly. . .and NOT HANDSOME!!! Most of them look old enough to be my father. How can they compete?

2008-08-14T08:09:00.000-07:00

WE WON!!!!

(Congrats Matt!)

I'm going to watch a private premiere of wall.e on the 23rd of Aug. What a great day! 1st the private premiere at lido and 2nd, I'm going down to RCCC to celebrate Bethany's birthday (: Can things get any better?

2008-08-13T09:16:00.000-07:00

"I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart;

I will tell of all You marvelous works.

I will be gald and rejoice in You;

I will sing praise to Your name,

O Most High"

- Psalm 9: 1-2

I will choose to praise His name instead of complaining. If it wasn't for His strength and the will to meet goals each day, I wouldn't be able to accomplish so much more. Even at times when I may starle, at the end of the day I will still choose to praise Him for His goodness and and calmness to get through it.

2008-08-12T07:22:00.000-07:00

I was 'youtubing' and I found this really nice group from Britain Got Talent and they really DO have talent. So here is one of their performance during the competition. They are fantastic! Enjoy

*Ignore the rootube thing

2008-08-10T08:52:00.000-07:00

Was doing my IT project that is due tomorrow and I'm pretty stressed about it because I'm no where near to completion. So my god-sis should me a few videos which I thought was really cute! And it really did helped a bit so here goes, enjoy.

This is why i like kids (:

2008-08-09T00:11:00.000-07:00

Matt, if you win the contest, you have to take me to watch that show (:

To the rest, this situation is long history, so don't ask! Thank you (:

2008-08-08T23:53:00.000-07:00

"Craziest thing I ever did for love is actually just caring for him from afar and making sure he is fine and all. Because I know clearly that he likes someone else, so I all could do at that time was only to care from a far."

Catch Wall-E in cinemas from 28 August 2008

Originator blog: http://matthew-zachary.blogspot.com

2008-08-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

Was talking to Rach on MSN yesterday and I asked her for a nice picture of her. (It's for my never ending IT project people, nothing else) But instead of giving a nice picture, she gave me these:

I know it looks retarded and all but those where nice moment we had cam whoring in the taxi with are really bad resolution phone camera while one the way to church for YPG. Stayed over at her house the day before. No doubt all these pictures brought laughter. Ah~~those day! I miss it, but I know it will be back soon, this Dec (: See you then Rach!

ROCK ON!!

2008-07-31T01:52:00.000-07:00

I CAN'T BELIEVE I WENT TO STARBUCKS!!!

For someone who hates coffee to the world's core, starbucks is actually ok. Being a coffee shop, the coffee smell isn't that strong either. And not to mention the way the place was decorated. It feels as if I'm at home, chilling, enjoying the jazz soothing music, eating my strawberry strudel and doing my project for the past 3 hour. It reminds me of 'Central Perk' in friends. Just that we are missing the big comfortable sofa.

People ask me: Why are you at starbucks when you hate coffee so much?

So I tell them: the only reason I'm at starbucks because I'm using their electricity, free wireless connection and their space since it is empty any way.

Starbucks is actually not bad even though it is rather hot with exception of the occasional gush of wind. It's just Singapore! Singapore is too hot for me! I was telling Rach how much I wish to be at a really cool country right now!

I love Singapore! But I hate the whether and the education system!

This is us

Riz Apple Strudel shop after lunch

Sherlyn: Put down your hands!

people just doesn't listen!

Jamie trying to be her innocent her again

This is where I embarrassed Jamie!

I took out cam to take picture of the flower

Jamie thought i was taking picture of them so he did the twist sign until she realised i was taking a picture of her!!

Celesther starts bursting into laughter!

More pictures.

My delicious STRAWBERRY STRUDEL!!! YUM

Celesther went all the way to NTUC to take a picture of this don't now what kind of vegetable she calls it because we are arguing on whether it is a Chinese cabbage. And i still think it is!

I've got to get a unglam shot of Jamie!

This is how comfortable the place is! You can practically put your legs on the table like it was your living room! They have great service too!! (any way can you see my new shoes (: on the bottom right hand corner of the picture)

And here is my big fat face which Rach said was manly!!?

2008-07-30T17:40:00.000-07:00

Been tagged by Tammy for like a really long time ago but I was just plan lazy to do it. I hate this kind of stuff. Takes a long time to complete! But~ since I've got time right now, and I'm trying to push aside my assignment which is due tomorrow(I know it's bad har har har), what the heck, I'll do it. Besides, I've not posted in ages. so here goes.

Rules of the Game: A) People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs & replace any question that they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves.

B) Tag 8 people to do this quiz & those who are tagged cannot refuse. These people must state who they were tagged by & cannot tag the person whom they were tagged by. Continue this game by sending it to other people.

oo1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
Like everyone else, say 'It's ok!' NOT!!! I will be angry but not to the point where I would want to kill him or something like that.

oo2. If you had to choose one song to listen to for the rest of your life, which one would it be?
One boy, one girl by Collin Raye!!! LOVE IT SO MUCH!

oo3. What will your dream wedding be like?
I love the sun set so if possible I want to have it at the beach. But having it at Bethany is not bad either(:

oo4. What/who can you always depend on to get rid of boredom?
- Crapping around with friends ok MSN
- Watching videos on the net, tele, whatsoever
- playing online game!

oo5. What's your ideal lover like?
- Someone who I can depend on
- Same foundation and faith as I have
- Mature
- Of cause someone who I love.
- Someone who gets along well with people especially my family
- Someone who can make me happy most of the time (:
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.and the list goes on

oo6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
I think both ways. (:

oo7. Five people of the opposite sex that you're attracted to
I don't know?Any one with a hot bod, nice smile and can dance?

RAIN!!! HAHHAA

oo8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
Let it pass. There are better guys ahead(:

oo9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
My notebook!!

o10. Is being tagged fun?
Erm, ok~ Like what I said just now, I hate it. Takes A lot of my time. Will only do it when I feel like it.

o11. How do you see yourself in ten years time?
I hope, married (: Working as a PR

o12. What's the one popular thing that you can't stand at all?
people smoking!! I hate the person who invented it! WHY

o13. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
She is really cheerful and bubbly most of the time. Wants to lose weight when she is already like a stick! Speaks really fast!! Like Chris(:

o14. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor?
married but poor. Money not that important although every thing is so expensive now! Money can be earned

o15. What is the first thing you do every morning?
Open my eyes and walk to the bathroom.

o16. What are you looking forward to today?
Completing the stupid assignment!

o17. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?
I hate this question!! That depends, do the guys meet my requirement stated in question 5?

o18. What's up for the weekend?
Church, church and more church(:

o19. What type of friends do you dislike?
Hmm I don't know?

People tagged.
Matt(when you got the time)
Nat
Cam(when you ever blog)
Chin Ying

2008-07-25T06:43:00.000-07:00

" Trust in Him at all times, you people,

Pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us. "

- Psalms 62: 8

I will learn to Trust in Him and to wait silently upon Him. For He is my refuge and my salvation at the end of the say. I will see beyond all things that may seem overwhelming for I know that there is a much power God who guides me and provides.

2008-07-22T23:09:00.000-07:00

As promised a verse a day to encourage you and me.

"Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,

And you perish in the way,

When His Wrath is kindled.

Blessed are all those how trust in Him"

-(Psalms 2: 12)

As long as you do your part in studying and trusting in Him, He will bless with strength to carry on.

2008-07-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

Since the exams fever is here once again, I'm motivated to read the book of Psalms everyday during my quiet time with the Lord and I will try to post my favourite verse(s) for that day and hope that it brings much encouragements to you too(: that is if you read it.

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I'll take this time to tell everyone, my friends about my church's outreach programme this coming Sat (26 July) As the name says, my church will be outreaching to people who have not come to know the Lord or are not sure of any uncertainties. Do come for it if you are interested. Leave me a message or something ya . (This is what I call taking the advantage of having a blog)

Bethany Independent Presbyterian Church

Upper Paya Lebar Road

3pm - about 4.30, 5pm

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I love the clip about the cardboard testimony that was being played my Pastor Mitch during YPG yesterday and Tr. Chen Khee during Sunday School this morning. The 1st when it was being played, we focused on how people, how Christians shined for the Lord in their own way and to be THE light of the world. The 2nd time we focused on identifying with the people whom we will be/ are bearing witness to. Both have their important point of views and I wish to practice both perspectives. I will be searching for my cardboard testimony, I wonder what will yours say. Lets think about it shall we.

I'm truly sorry for not being able to play it on my blog so here is the URL to the Cardboard Testimony clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvDDc5RB6FQ&feature=related

2008-07-17T19:23:00.000-07:00

There are times when I feel lost and lonely

And the whole world seems to be a maze

Every turn and every step that I make

Will only lead me to an end with more questions

But deep down inside I know that

There is that somone who has the key

To the door where all answers and truth lies within

Remember it's not all about you and me

But by the riches of His grace

That we are able to achieve

And be who we are right till today

'A Faith that needs to grow'

Will always be my goal

As a born servent from the start

Serving Him is what I must

I may need to suffer or sacrifice

But I'll remember it's all worth while

At the end of this road, it's salvation I'm looking for

And at the end of this road I know I'm saved

Not by works but by Faith

This is why that's my aim

2008-07-12T08:09:00.000-07:00

POLY EXPERIENCE!!! 10th & 11th July

My first ever duty as an ambassador. I've got to tell you, it was GREAT!! And everyone worked as one, both the senior and junior. I want to thank the seniors for guiding us whenever I feel lost or when I did something wrong or stupid. You guys have been a great help.

Totally can't wait for Red Camp and Open House! Since I went for both before entering Ngee Ann. I want to see all the details and how things are planned! I JUST CAN'T WAIT!!! *grin*

3 CHEERS TO AMBASSADORS!!

2008-07-09T10:26:00.001-07:00

BLOG IS UNDER RENOVATION!

DONE!!

2008-07-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

Something is not right with my new blogskin. I can't seem to see some of my previous posts! Quite pissed now! Let me see what I can do about it

2008-07-05T09:25:00.000-07:00

GREAT friends , GREAT company!! (for life)

P.S. (I'm so sorry if your face is not there are it looks 'stewped'(hahha) I will try to get a nice and full batch picture from chris)

2008-07-04T09:38:00.001-07:00

'My dearest pal for lyfe' left 1 hour ago and as you can guess, my 'tap' went loose the moment we walk towards the gate to take off and leave this small little red dot. I should be happy for her right? Any way she is coming back at the end of the year! Why cry? But I guess it is only when our friend is not there, will you truely appreciate the friendship that we'll have with each other.

I'll end this short entry with a poem she wrote which really touched my heart so I would like to share it with everyone and hope that it will touch your hearts too. It is entitled 'Always & Forever'. It's a little bit personal so no prob if you don't understand or any thing.

Always & Forever

The movies, the laughter, the problems, the fears,

can never equal to this vast pool of tears.

So many times, so many moments, so many years,

out of the entirely, I'd miss most my peers.

It's been amazing, and it really should be,

and even as i begin a new life,

tell me you'll continue being joyful and free,

hopefully leading a life absent from strive.

Like someone once said to us,

our friendship should always be strong,

Cause we have God as out pivot.

At the end, we both know then, nothing will go wrong.

2008-07-03T19:25:00.000-07:00

OUR LOVE

You're leaving now

We're so happy it's time for us to party.

We're just joking

We'll miss you really badly

So Sad

We'll miss your laugh

We'll miss your smile

But now you have to go

The days we had

The songs we sang together

Uh Huh

But you have our love

Holding us togeter

Even if you're not right her with us.

Chorus

So you'll say a little prayer

Knowing we are all not there

There's still MSN and Facebook on the net

Oh Yeah

From Sentaso to Gold Coast

We'll remember you the most

*The batch of 1990s

Will keep you in our hearts

Bridge

And when you come back home

Remember bring along

Stuff for us to eat

That's all we're thinking of

(Nat's speech)

Chorus

Ending (same tune as the previous *)

*From the bottom of our

Hearts we like to give

Our Love

I really thank God for bringing me back to church if not all those wonderful memories I have with you and the other people from our batch would have never happened and our friendship would have never grown this much. There will be no doubt that I will miss you like crazy, but I'm still happy for you (: I hope that I can also get the chance to experience studying overseas.

Even if you are at Melbourne, I hope we will stay in contact and you will stay grounded and that our friendship will continue to be centered in Christ. May we continue to grow in our faith. Do not forget that you can come to any one of us in times of trouble, we will be there for you (: [Sounds weird]

2008-06-20T09:49:00.000-07:00

The MOST rewarding thing ever

Though Junior camp may be tiring with all the duties and all but it is really rewarding when at the end of the day, a kid come up to you and say things or write notes which totally melts your heart because he/she appreciates what you did for him/her. This was what happened to me on the last day of camp.

Her name is Michelle and she is 6 years old this year. She is the cutest and the most hyperactive kid that I've ever seen!! It took great effort to get her to sleep during siesta and to even take care of her needs. She wanted the camp to be 3 weeks long!!! By then, all the helpers and camp officers would have fainted due to the lack of sleep.

I can't write down what she wrote to me in the 'letters' as this entry will sound really bad. All I can say is that those few simple words melted and touched my heart real bad! She said that she wants to be a helper at junior camp when she grows up! This totally reminded me about T&B Camp!! Talk about influencing others, I can't believe I've influenced a 6 years old to be a helper in the future!! I don't know whether she will remember it but still I really cannot believe she made that sentence!

Before she left, she jumped and gave me a BIG hug with a kiss on my cheek! I really like her a lot and I hope to see her this Sunday since she doesn't come to our church.

2008-06-18T09:44:00.000-07:00

It was 12.46 am on the 4th out of 5 days junior camp held in church.(fell asleep while typing this this morning.)

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While everyone is sound asleep, I've decided to type about camp since my blog looks really boring with many entries about my non-exciting life. One thing good about helping out at junior camp is that I get lots of chances to interact with the small little ones which I think is my favourite hobby as I totally LOVE kids!! I just like who they are; innocent. Actually I do envy them sometimes for being so innocent in terms of words used and thinking. Only if I could turn back time(which is totally impossible!!) then things wouldn't be so darn complicating for me to comprehend. But then again, if I don't ever grow up, I will never learn any thing new which can be very valuable in life. Taking Pastor's lessons for example. They are very nourishing all the time especially when I feel all alone or when something bad had happened.

Being at junior camp is not all about helping and cleaning after the kids. The helpers too get to take home many meaningful lesson taught by Pastor himself during the morning and evening devotions these few days. The text being used is from 1 Timothy and the topic is about this thing is service(what we are doing now). Service took a whole new level for me these 4 days. Firstly I learnt that serving itself is not at all the same as serving God. I never knew service was so deep and that it has lots of 'read out of the box' kind of thing to that one simple 7 letters word.

I will not bore you guys by typing every single lessons which I have learnt so far so I will just talk about what impacted me the most. So here goes.

What impacted me the most was about being a pattern(an example) to others, for this case the kids who are in camp or even the younger helpers. This lesson reminds me about T&B camp I had 1 week ago and this speaker called Ramesh asked us about being an influence. For me, I think it is very important to be a good role model/example/influence to the people around you especially the young ones as they will be the future of the country(WOW!! Sounds like a really major thing, well it is). So I will seek to do so. Be a good example to the people around me.

Although time and time again, I will get the sting eye from certain people, I constantly remind myself that the one I'm serving is the Lord himself and no others. Thus there isn't a need for us to throw tantrum or feel bordered about. Honestly I should be grateful that I can even serve in this ministry since they have rejected many people who wanted to serve in junior camp.

But I really do miss my bed!!! So I've decided to take a super duper long power nap when I get home from camp.

2008-06-15T06:51:00.000-07:00

FAMILY IS BACK!!!

2008-06-15T02:20:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHERS' DAY!!!

Everybody! Introducing my 아빠!!!! I really need to thank him for believing in me for the past 18 years!! In terms of studies and pursuing my dreams! I LOVE HIM TO PIECES!!! And I thank God so much for him!!!

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!

A GIRL IS A GIRL

A girl is a girl so frilly and sweet

You'd just like to hug her the moment you meet.

She's little pin ruffles and nylon and lace;

She's an innocent look on a pink little face;

She's dozens of dollies of ev'ry known size

This cute little angel with stars in her eyes;

She's little toy dishes and parties and teas

A princess a heart, you can say what you please;

She;s all kinds of ribbons and buttons and bows;

A pleasure to have as anyone knows.

She's little play houses and red rocking chairs,

Soft pinked eye bunnies and broke teddy bear;

She's the picture she coloured and wants you to see,

This wee little pixie who climbs on your knee;

She's perfume and powder and all pretty things

Like bracelets and beads and play diamond rings.

She's ice-cream and candy and pink birthday cake

She's also the cookies she helped Mother bake

She's the perfect nuisance to each little boy

But she's Daddy's own sweethert, his pride and his joy;

She can pout, she can stop, she can tease, she can cry

But still she's his pet, the very apple of his eye.

She's kitten and everything, cuddly and nice

Ah, sure 'n' and she's a bit of God's paradise.

2008-06-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

Why can't I just be bolder! There are some things which I wish to do but I've never got the guts to do what I hope to do! And that really SUCKS!! Take the super recent Ambassadors' Training & Bonding Camp which ended only about 4 hours ago as an example. There is this one thing which I really want to do(which I will keep it to myself) but I just simple can't pull up my courage and to do so!!! And it is KILLING ME!!! The point of fear which Adam Khoo stated during his talk is so true! This big word is preventing me from doing things which I want to do, especially when it comes to a personal note. This particular 'task' is so simple yet it can't be done!

Training & Bonding Camp

I have to say that it is the best camp that I've been so far! Not only was it fun, I've managed to actually get something out of it! Not forgetting the new friends I've made this past 3 days be it which year they are in. Like Adam, Kim, Junn, Marcus, Dan, Jason, Priscilla( what a place to meet a PRIMARY schoolmate!!)and all the bimbo moments...ONLY if I made friends who weren't in my group. Any way the committee really done a really good job in preparing every single thing which we did during the camp. So 3 cheers to them!!!

I really hope I will put everything which was imparted to me during the upcoming Poly Experience where I might do my 1st Personal Tour with a group of secondary school students. I will try to fight the fear problem and be able to take all the failure which I might make for it is only when I fail, will I be able to learn and improve.

So it's read-up time!!

LOVE GROUP 2(bimbo group!!) LOTS!!!! 3 Days passed by too quickly! Any way, WELL DONE PEOPLE WITH THE RETRO DANCE!!! IT WAS FABULOUS!!!!

2008-06-11T10:07:00.000-07:00

Day 17

It is now 1.07am of 12 June 2008. So this means it's 'D-day'!!!!!

Getting ready for camp, packing my bag and all (I'm always doing last minute job, I hope I don't miss out on any thing). I realized that this is the 1st ever camp where I have to bring many different sets of items for the different activities which will be taking place during the camp itself.

1)Normal clothes for the camp itself
2)My prom dress, make-up and high heel shoes for 'The Black Tie'
3)Retro stuff for 3 day's performance.

Talking about the performance, I went to school today again to continue with the choreographing of the dance. There were changes here and there so we are not even close to the ending! So far we have edited the song(credit to Tong), choreographed the steps for the 1st verse out of 3 after the editing and all the chorus. We are so died! No time for sleeping the next few days. It will be dance, dance, dance and more dance. The steps are rather complicated too(I think) so I hope everyone can catch up with what I'll be teaching them. With hope and faith, I think it is possible! If we screw up, just do some free dancing! It will be fun either way.

Bumped into Matthew(not the church Matt) today while waiting for bus 52 which was taking a million years to come! We chatted a bit and I really wander something. Is my name is so difficult to pronounce? Everyone keep pronouncing it wrongly. He pronounced it wrongly again for the second time but getting closer to I shall for give him. By the way you should pronounce it this way, S - her - lyn. Keep practising Matthew, you will get it correct someday. HAHA

Only 12 hours and about 34 mins to T&B! ABSOLUTELY CAN'T WAIT!!!!

2008-06-10T18:01:00.000-07:00

Day 16

Went to school at 10.05am yesterday to meet my group of Ambassadors for the 1st time to actually plan on an item which we need to perform on the last day of camp.

Initially it was a little bit rough because all we did was to sit around looking at videos, trying really hard to learn the dance steps which was incoporated in the show. Oh before I continue, I shall talk a little bit more about my group's song choice. The theme was 80s Rewind, so someone suggested Hairspray! Then I said: Why don't we do you can't stop the beat! So this is how we decided on the song choice and every thing. I chose you can't stop the beat because that was the only song which I can remember out of the many nice songs they sang.

The thing is everyone in that show, all the dancers are professional dancers which we are definitely not! Further more their tempo of the song is super fast so we can't possible follow, so we decided to do our own actions.

Our minds were completely blank until Anezah came out with an action and everyone started to link one actions after another. After a tiring 3 hours of brainstorming and dancing, we finally put all the parts together and 'wahla!' the dance was completed! All we need to do now is to do some editing to the song, do some final touches here and there and to teach the rest of the group.

I've got only one problem. I have nothing 'retroy' at home so I planned on going shopping before meeting the people and Tr Aileen later on in the night but NOOO~~~ the weather has got to put up with me! It is now pouring outside and I left my umbrella in church! So basically I'm stuck at home! Great! I'll figure out something.

For now, I just can't wait for T&B which happening tomorrow! Check out group 2's groovy moves on day 3 of camp!!!

2008-06-09T04:52:00.000-07:00

Day 10 - 15

As you can see I've stopped at day 9 because I'm becoming more and more lazy in writing entries about my daily life since they are almost the normal routine every single day! My life is seriously boring!!! So what I will do is just to give you the outline of what happened each day if I can remember all of them.

Day 10

I can't really remember what I did. Oh I had the temporary volleyball coach from hell!! I shall not elaborate more on that.

Day 11

During the last part of PPCM (Prin. & Prac. of Classroom Management), my teacher gave us a super big clue for our exam. She literally went through the questions which will be appearing on the paper and asked us to study. At that point, I didn't how the answer to a single question!! I thought I was going to flunk this paper. So I went mugging all the way on Friday(one day before the test!!) haha

Day 12

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (before term break)!!!

YPG 2 BBQ!!! It was a blast!! Besides the heat that was emitting out from the pit which totally made me feel like I was in the sauna and the burnt garlic bread and corn and the uncooked chicken, every thing was fine! My group spent half the time trying to translate certain stuff with our minimum knowledge of Chinese to the Chinese Scholars who came for the BBQ. It was really funny cause we tend to make up our own words!!! Like Stingray, Ben K who wasn't even in my group said Sting-a-ray after a 2 seconds hesitation! It would be much funnier if you where there to hear it 1st hand!

Oh and some of us played Cluedo (I hope I spelled it correctly)after dinner!! I was dumb enough for the 1st 10 mins to show people my cards when I'm not suppose to!! In the end Zara won!! Smart girl!!! I love that game!!

Day 13

My teacher had to spoil my 1st day of term break by putting the test on Sat!!! Any way, every thing went smoothly!! The studying till 3 am in the morning was good, so was the clues!! DUH!!!
Although I know I will definitely get one part of a question wrong.

Also something really nice and happy happened on Saturday. It was Edwind and Tr Bao Ling's big day!! I had to attend it!! Tr Bao Ling was my vespers teacher for one of the Junior camp and more so when the wedding was a military style wedding where all the army boy took out their swords to welcome the newly wed. Although out of all the army boys, only one looked good from afar, I have to say that it was a stunning 'performance' or whatever you call that.

Day 14

Uncle Terance shared with us many funny things but the thing which I liked the most was the poem about friendships. I hope to lay my hands on them. And Pastor also preached about something which I really need to work on!

'I have fought a good fight,

I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous judge,

shall give me at that day: and not to me only,

but unto all them also that love his appearing.'

-2 Timothy 4:7-8

Honestly this days I've been really lazy in terms of reading of the bible and checking myself spiritually. I've learnt that there is one whom I should follow by and that is none other than Jesus Christ Himself. He fought the good fight and have finished His course though some times life may seemed so discouraging. He know what was His 1st priority. I want to be like Him and to learn how to fight the good fight and I'm going to try to work on it!

During Disciple class, Pastor again taught something which made me think and that concerns the wisdom which we are learning to find. It is actually there in front of us for us to just take it and use is but we tend to miss it by a mile!! The scary thing is that once we missed this wisdom, it can't be learnt any more!! So all this years walking around blindly, I've actually lost lots of wisdom to this world!! I better be more conscious from now on! 'Wisdom is where the crowd is'

It was also one day before NP Ambassador's Induction Camp. Was super excited!! Couldn't wait for it!!! I wandered how the other Ambassadors would be like!

(Lastly)Day 15

Today was the moment!! I was excited but at the same time really tired! I have no idea why I was so tired even after sleeping for about 8 hours!!!

Any way, every thing was fun! I can' believe how easily it was for everyone to just click the moment we met! This is for me personally, the fastest time I've every clicked with anyone besides my church peeps! And I'm really happy for that! I already feel like I'm a part of the big family even on the 1st day of this wonderful journey!

Oh I would also like to say a big sorry to Jeremy for what I've said! I'm not sure whether you are angry with me, but I do think I went a little bit overboard with the impersonation thing!! So, I'm TRULY SORRY!!!

Something really interesting yet out of the blue happened today but I'm not going to elaborate further.

All in all I really enjoyed myself today and I totally can't wait for the camp which is happening this Thurs all the way till Sat 6pm!!! I'm just going to wear my prom dress for 'The Black Tie' if I still can't find any thing cheap and nice to wear.

Ambassadors Oei!!!

2008-06-03T07:13:00.000-07:00

Day 9

When I'm finally closer to the kids at the centre, there has got be a temporary break due to school's term break! Things always end when the fun has just begun!

So, I went back to school for a writing workshop for the writing of children's story book. The guest was Joyce Dunbar who wrote many great children's story book like 'Shoe Baby' and 'The Monster Who Ate Darkness'. Her workshop was really great and encouraging. I brought home with some thing that really encourages me and that is everyone has ideas(treasures according to her) in our mind, it's just that we have not found it yet. And that our ideas are never rubbish, just work on it. So I hope that I can start penning down some thing that can actually be turned into a book.

Written by Sherlyn Ho. ( Yet again...SWEET!!!)

2008-06-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

Day 8

Met Rach for lunch at her work place on Monday. Although it was just over a simple lunch, I had fun!

Friends are hard to get, especially good ones and I'm really thankful that the Lord has provided me with friends like the batch of 1990s or rather friends from church which are really nice to be with. Church friends are the one that are 'unlimited'. Friends from school or from work are most of the time forgotten after a while unless you still in contact or when I see them on the road and go 'oh yeah! HI!!'. I tend to be closer to my church friends even though I left church for quite some time.

So thank you friends.
Thank you God.

2008-06-01T08:15:00.000-07:00

Day 7

It was a typical day at church I guess, nothing much happened. The only thing was that I feel that Pastor Mark was trying really hard to be funny during pre-worship today!!!! It was quite funny to see him try to be funny!!!

Then Rach came over to my house to chill, have dinner and watch 'The Holiday'. I'm really gonna miss this kind of things when she leaves! I was bored the moment she left! See how bad it is! Sigh! But what can I do but to support her all the way! That is what true friends will do I guess.

ANY CASE!!! I'm really happy because one week have passed and I'm still alive which is a good thing! And one week gone means I'm one more week away from the holidays! WHOOOOHOOOO! And this also mean, my family is coming home soon!!! Miss them lots! There is so many things to rejoice about even though I know I'm pretty much sure I'm screwed for tomorrow's child development test. Karuna makes the test sound to0 difficult to be done! All the best to me then. I don't expect the Lord to do much for me even though I know He will because I totally didn't do my part! Which is not good! What am I doing with my life now! I'm such a slacker! This has got to stop!!!!

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-06-01T07:56:00.000-07:00

Day 6

GAMES DAY!!!

It was totally AWESOME!!!! We played really nice games (credits to the game masters) and some people became really competitive I must say! Shall not mention who but you should have seen their face! Apparently the word 'piss' was the hot fav word fo that day. It felt like we were on the battle field. Everyone was all out to win that cup! IT'S PSYCHOTIC!!!! But overall I had lots of fun playing especially the 바나나 captain's ball! Though it may be messy and sticky, it was tons of fun! I even got 'ramped' down by Davin while passing the 바나나 to Allister who was the goalie! But no hard feelings, it's all just a time when everyone can just escape from work, school, army, any where and relax, have fun, chill, EXERCISE and bond with each other! Glad that Allister and Rach was in the same team as me(Carrier or however you spell it - the blue team)! I have no idea why but we three are always in one team and poor Nat is left all alone in another team. Luckily he had Chan Hwi that day! And what are the odds, my neighbour (Ben C)was my team's leader! Quite cool I must say!

I know you might be thinking, 'Who cares what happened during games day! I want to know who won the cup!'

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IT'S THE BLUE TEAM!!!! WHOOOOOHOOOOO ROCK ON MAN BLUE TEAM!
'We are the champions my friend, we'll keep on fighting till the end. We are the champions, we are the champions....'

2008-05-30T07:39:00.000-07:00

Day 5

What I had today was only 한국어 lesson. 한국어를아주어렵습니다(It was very difficult!)!! But I enjoyed it very much. At least I could see some progress. Now, I can read, write and understand more words than before. However, do not expect me to form perfect sentences now. I only form basic sentences like '안녕하세요,제는숙렁입니디' (Hello, my name is Sherlyn.) and '반깁습니다' (nice to meet you.).

As you can see, I have found a new 'toy' for me to play! I now know how to write in 한국어(Korean) and 영어(English) at the same time so it's really cool. I'm currently getting use to typing in as the figuring are totally different. So if any one suddenly talk to me in Korean online, do not expect a fast reply. I'm still experimenting.

As for my IT project. I'm almost finish. I'm left with the graphs and I'm done. WHOOOO HOOOOO. IT is just such a drag! This is why I am and will always be an IT amateur.

Talking about work! I'm way behind for Karuna's notes and assignment! And I've got a test on Monday! Oh that's it! I'm definitely done for! No more television for me!

2008-05-29T06:43:00.000-07:00

Day 4

Today, I officially started doing my 1st IT project with Xin Yi and attempt on typing my notes out while waiting for Rach to reach before catching a show even though I told myself that I'm not suppose to watch. It's just too tempting further more the show was...good I must say but definitely not for the young.

The day was boring until I met Rach for the show. Glad to meet her as she did a great favour although I can bet she don't even know what favour she did for me. She pulled me out from all things regarding school to have a fun time watching movie and crapping with each other like we always do and I'm thankful for that. I'm really gonna miss her lots when she leaves! The thought of not talking to her ever crossed my mind so that when she acutally leaves, I will be used to it. But there are two sides to a coin! I can't just stop now! I just can't.

A sms came in not long ago which made me happier. And the sms goes something like this 'Hey guys! Field pract tutorial has been cancalled for tomorrow as belinda's having a very bad sore throat. Yup' WHOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! No school tomorrow!!!!!

2008-05-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

Day 3

I was early for school again! I was never early when my family was around in Singapore! I was always on the dot. Hmm, maybe they should go overseas without me more often. NOT!!!

Any way, today I received a big shocker again! My Play module teacher told me that I'm chosen from my class to attend this writing workshop on the 3rd of June! I asked her why I was chosen out of other good writers in class like Liyana who is the young writer for the Malay papers. My teacher said that she judged by the way I spook and participated in class and thought that I have the potential to write children's book and to win the competition which I have to go for after the workshop. Feeling very honoured now! Though I'm not the writer kind of person, but I want to be. So I'm going to take this opportunity to learn how to write. It may be for writing children's book, but it's still writing! Who knows, may be one day when you want to select a book for your child or cousin, etc, you get to see my name written on the cover page. 'Written by : Sherlyn Ho' How cool is that!

As of now, every thing is going well even though my family is not around me. And I thank God for that!

So, writing workshop here I come!

2008-05-27T08:59:00.000-07:00

Day 2

Attachment day today! And surprisingly I was early for attachment! Since I reached the centre half an hour early, I gotten the chance to sit in or rather stand in during their so-called morning assembly. All the kids from playgroup to kindergarten 2 and the teachers squeezed into a very small air-conditioned room to sing the National anthem and say the pledge. What shocked me the most today was that the children are expected to know our pledge both in English and in Chinese and recite it at every morning assembly. I don't even know the Chinese version of it after living on this earth for the past 18 years as I wasn't told to recite it even though I came from a Chinese school the past 5 years! So for the benefit of those who don't even know that our pledge is translated into Chinese, here is our pledge:

我们是新加坡公民，
誓愿不分种族、言语、宗教，
团结一致，
建设公正平等
的民主社会，
并为实现国家之幸福、繁荣与进步，
共同努力。

(At least I know the 1st line!)

After the attachment, Xin Yi and I decided to collect our Graduation Certificate. Apparently they changed the whole Certificate system. Instead of just presenting us with 2 pieces of paper - our results cert and testimony, the MOE gave us a whole file! In the there was the usual results cert, the School Graduation Cert, the whole list of Co-curriculum stuff I did during my Secondary School life and last but not least my testimony(which I love the most because it's super well writen! Thanks Ms Kuck). Everything looks grand and very professional on the outside and in the inside! I was told there are some changes but I didn't know it would be a drastic change! I feel like I've already graduated from University holding on to the file. I think it is better this way because it will be easier to dig out whenever I need it. Shall take a picture of it the moment I lay my hands on a camera.

Any way, I told my maid not to cook today as I've decided to packet food home in order to save time rather than cooking and washing up since there is only the 2 of us. But! (Why must there always be a 'but') After collecting the Certificate, I realised that I left my water bottle at the Centre! So I had to walk all the way back to retrieve it before buying lunch. I was super hungry at that point of time. Imagine my poor maid at home, waiting for me to get home! I think I starved her to 'death'! So sorry auntie!

Conclusion for the day

Every thing was OK I guess, only thing was that I wasted my whole time snoozing off this cool afternoon! Which is not good because I got to get started in preparing my notes again for the exams which is going to start or have already started for some modules!

2008-05-26T00:29:00.000-07:00

Day 1

Sent my family off this morning and every thing was going fine until they stepped into the taxi to make their way to the airport to catch the plain. I couldn't control myself, but there is nothing that I can do to stop them from going.

So I went back to the house to get myself ready for school. Tired as usual but this time, there were more things occupying my brain's capacity. Glad that every thing in school went well. I actually had a fun time in school with my course mates, taking pictures and singing and telling jokes and all sorts of nonsense. This is why I really thank God for the friends He had provided me with.

But the challenge for today wasn't about me trying to cope with normal daily life while being so preoccupied with something else. There wasn't much food left at home, so the challenge was for me to somehow find my way to a NTUC to get some groceries. I didn't what was cheap and what wasn't, or how to pick the right vegetables, or whether it is a need or a want, etc. BUT I've got to say that shopping for groceries is actually quite fun when my mom is not here with me because I get to choose what I want to eat. But the ultimate challenge I've got to say is actually going home from NTUC. I have to balance my notebook, Korean textbook and 4 plastic bags while depositing a cheque and taking a cab home. I thought of just taking a bus home in order to save some money but it is impossible! Being the ever so clumsy me, the eggs that I bought will sure to break, so I had no choice.

Now that I'm home and have taken my lunch and all, I feel that there is a large amount of burden being taken away from my shoulder. I can finally relax for a while before making my way back to school for Korean class.

I kind of figured out that I wouldn't have a life this 3 weeks because I'm expected to be home everyday straight at school. As I want to practise the lesson on being a good conduct, I plan to listen to my parents and come home straight away after school. So do not ask me to go out! I've got a 3 storey house to look after.

'Thank you God for your guidance for the day.'

2008-05-25T08:43:00.001-07:00

"No matter how strong I may force myself to look on the outside, I'm still very weak on the inside"

Well, the whole family will be leaving me for UK in about another 7 hours time. This would be the first time my parents will be leaving me alone in Singapore for 3 whole weeks. No matter how much I tried to tell myself that I will be OK and every thing is going to be fine and fun, I just can't seem to off my tap if you know what I mean. I feel like I'm already missing them especially my dad even though they are still under the same roof as them. My mom sure thinks I can handle a lot of responsibility but in actual fact I'm not sure whether I can handle the entire household by myself, I'm really worried and scared for myself.

So much for wanting to study overseas and living all by myself! I'm already filling very burdened my all the things which I'm suppose to do in Singapore, more so overseas. I'm really thankful that my maid is not going to abandon me for something else, at least I hope so, or else I will be so dead! I bet my parents won't even be able to recognise the house when they come back from the trip if they were to entrust the whole house to me without any maid. I think this is when my faith in the Lord really steps in. This will be the time the Lord can seriously test me on whether I will still go back to Him when I'm in need. I will definitely say that I can't handle things by myself, so I'm going to pray everyday for strength and courage to go each day without much fear.

"Fear not for I am with you,

Be not dismay, for I am your god,

I will strengthen you,

Yes, I will help you,

I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

[Isaiah 41:10]

Whoever is reading this entry, please pray for me, at least for this three weeks. I think I really need a lot of prayer support.

I'll try to write an entry each day to keep track of how I'm coping with stuff at home, in school and at church all at the same time while attempting to continuing my non-negotiable.

2008-05-24T02:04:00.000-07:00

5th Nov 2008

8.00pm

Esplanade

Yu Wen

2008-05-22T21:30:00.000-07:00

'Hi, on behalf of NP Ambassador, we would like to congragulate on getting the third interview!'

YUP!! I got through the third interview! Although the person on the phone didn't exactly say that, but it has the same idea. Well, it's only by God's grace that I'm able to get through this interview because this Ambassador thing is actually really tough to get through. Only 50 people were chosen out of the 500 hopefuls who signed up and I'm one of the 50! It really feels very honoured to be selected out of so many people who might be better than me!

I'm quite sad that Sabrina and Jeremy didn't get through the last interview, but at least there is still Dian and Sarah to accompany me. So I'm really excited for the the camps coming up!!!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO

2008-05-22T20:37:00.000-07:00

Review of volleyball training

1) My first thought about the team and training is hostile! People just don't look friendly even the coach!

2) I've not train for a really long time so my whole body is 'rusty'. Now, my whole body is aching!!

3) Landed wrongly after spiking, caused my left knee to be injured. If you see a limping girl, most probably it's me.

4) Didn't get chosen for polite competition, but I don't really care, because I know I will not like playing with them, so I intend to play for the recreational team until I find an external team to play for.

2008-05-18T22:34:00.000-07:00

Siti tagged me so here goes the 20 questions. (:

Questions:

1. What disappoints you the most? - Not doing as good as I know I could have done.

2. Where will you go if someone sponsors you a tour ticket? -KOREA!!!(everyone around me should know that)

3. What's your favorite(s) thing to do? -SINGING!! and people watching(:

4. Do you think money can buy happiness? - NEVER!!! actually I think money is the root to all evil!! everyone on this world should just be kind and have every thing for free. Wouldn't this make the world a happier place to live in?

5. If you can have one dream to come true, what would it be? - That everything wouldn't be so expensive!!

6. Do you believe you can survive without money? -In this world now? Definitely a NO!

7. What is the two sweetest thing anyone has ever done for you? -Having the whole class to surprise me with a birthday song on the day of my birthday last year in the mids of all the stressful studying!! (burst out crying!!)

-as you can see that is only one sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me(that I can think of) so keep it coming :)

8. If you win $1 million, what would you do? - that's it....SHOPPING SPREE BABY! And also give part of it to Bethany. Suppose to give part of my 1st salary to church but have not done so. haha

9. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you recently? - I don't know! I'm always embarrassing myself!!! Which is not good! But I can tell you one of the many. I pulled away a complete stranger's girlfriend when I thought it was my friend Edna at the Movies. CAN DIE I TELL YOU!!!

10. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you?- Siti is a crazy girl(in a good way), She LOVES to laugh a lot!! And she cares.

11. What makes you happy? - When I'm in Korean class, when I'm eating strawberries, when I'm singing, when I'm crapping, etc.

12. What type of person do you hate the most? -The person who invented cigarettes!! Hypocrites, can't think of anyone else

13. Where do you (hope to) see yourself 10 years down the road? - preparing to be/already married, working at a media based company, being a Sunday school teacher

14. If you could have a superpower, what would it be? - To be invisible because I tend to embarrass myself very often

15. What do you think is the most important thing in your life? - my walk as a Christian.

16. What do you do when you're alone? - surfing the net, singing, watching Korean dramas.

17. If you have a chance, which part of your character would you like to change? - I wish to be a less soft-hearted person so that people won't take advantage of me.

18. One word to describe yourself. - BUBBLY (:

19. What is your ultimate addiction? - Any thing that has got to do with Korea!

20.what makes a perfect bf/gf to you?- It's for me to know and for you to find out.

Instructions: Remove 1 question from above, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged.

I've decided to skip the last part because I think it's a chore and I don't like this kind of chain stuff.

2008-05-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

Things I'm looking forward to
1) Volleyball training this Wednesday!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO
2) Tomorrow's public holiday
3)Attachment this Tuesday
4) Avenue Q's musical!
5) Ambassador's interview results

Things I'm not looking forward to.
1) School (maybe)
2) All the assignments that are slowly increasing by the minute
3) Whole family going to UK besides me!

2008-05-18T09:30:00.000-07:00

I think my previous entry really stinks so I've decided to take it down. This shows that there is still a LONG way for me to write at least a decent entry that actually has a proper context in it! Inspired to be like many writers who can think fast on their feet extremely well and come out with many wonderful ideas with additions of a couple of flawless words which has no(maybe) grammatical problem. This is why I should start reading a book! How ingenious of me to only figure out how important reading really is at the age of 18! Yet again, it's better than never realising it at all. It's just that there this particular BIG word that always stop me from doing what I'm suppose to do! And that would be 'LAZINESS'!

During Pastor Mitch's Friday lesson, I've learnt that it is important for us to be honest with ourselves, even more so when it comes to our spiritual growth. So I've got to me honest with myself and say that I've been avoiding the time which was supposed to be spent with the Lord each day even though I know very well what I should do and I should not do. And this is killing me! Some times I really can't stand myself and all this nonsense that comes in this so called 'package'! I'm just a bad testimony for the Lord! This brings me back to today's Sunday school lesson. Tr Val. said something which struck me real hard. She asked the class whether we are a Christian whom people can identify the minute they see us. And I can clearly say that at this point of time, I'm not one of those even though I wish to be one.(but who don't)People have to be told that I'm a Christian before acknowledging it. It can sometimes be frustrating! So this week, I would attempt to walk in Love!

At the same time, I guess all I have to do right now is to just pray and to seek The Lord and His word constantly. You know the importance of prayer is becoming more real to me each day and I realised that I can never rely on my own physical strength. So, I REALLY need to work on it!

Today is the start of bethany's YAG retreat, and I hope that the Lord will be with all the campers who are studying His word and also the Pastors who are preaching at the camp.

So all the best everyone!

2008-05-14T07:01:00.000-07:00

This young girl here you see in the video is Connie Talbot. She is 6 yrs of age and had already accomplished so much! She came in 2nd in the reality show called 'Britain Got Talent' and had already came out with 2 albums of her own. She is really a small little girl with lots of talent flowing within her from head to toe! And, and, Connie is able to sing many big songs which has big notes like 'Somewhere over the rainbow' and 'I will always love you' which requires a big voice to match up with the song. It is something which cannot be done by just any one, not even the pros are able to do so! One word to describe her; FABULOUS!!!! Even Simon Cowell said she is pitch perfect during the competition! What more can others say?

This video was shown to my class last year to try to motivate us to study for the Os and guess what, it really did for me, not sure about the rest but definitely for me. I wish I could have accomplish so much when I was 6 but have you ever heard of this saying 'it's never too late'?

I now, have an extra reason as to why I want to do well. It is more then just doing it for myself but mostly for the Lord. I learnt from YPG that I should think of the Lord first rather then ourselves, in prayer and in every thing we do(something which all men-kind will find it difficult to do). So this motivates me to start my gear again and get cranking so as to glorify the Lord through my results!

SO......START STUDYING SHERLYN!!!

2008-05-11T08:38:00.000-07:00

To all mothers, HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!!

This is my lovely-but-most-of-the-time-scary O Ma who is happily playing golf at China right now!

So this year's mothers' day was not happening at all besides the special programme I had in church. Pastor showed us this really funny clip which I hope to find and show you guys. But this just means I've got more time to do her present because I've not started on it yet! Today - I will attempt to do it today after Korean Class.

2008-05-05T01:36:00.001-07:00

It's interview time in 24 min!! Things that are going through my mind now is

1) What are they going to ask
2) Will I answer well?
3) I hope my nerves don't kick in again
4) AHHHHHH!!!!!!

Well I really do not know what to expect. My friend said that they will ask the questions which was posted on the form and we have to perform some thing...who know!! And my interviewer! Jin Hui!! People say he is nice and all but again who knows?

All the best to the other interviewee I guess(:

For me, I can only trust in the Lord's grace and guidance a lot and I just have to be myself. ok, JIA YOU sherlyn!! You can do it!!

2008-05-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

AHHHHHH!!!!! Microsoft Excel is killing me!!!! It's not responding and I have no idea why! Being a dumb dumb in IT, I wouldn't be able to catch up!!

SOMEONE SAVE ME!!!!

2008-04-22T06:39:00.000-07:00

"EH! There is a teacher behind!!"

I Went back to school today to collect my Testimony and all the other cert(but is was not ready). On my way out, one of the student went 'EH! There is a teacher behind!" I don't know what gave him the impression that I'm one of the teacher at my secondary school. Maybe the way I dress, who knows?

This brings me to the issue of being labeled. I'm currently studying Early Childhood (ECH) at Ngee Ann Poly, and I hate the fact that I'm already labeled as a kindergarten teacher! Well, this labelling can't actually be avoided as that is the only job scope I'm given after receiving this diploma, but I don't wish to be labeled that quickly you see, although I know that being a kindergarten teacher is a noble job. As much as I like kids, I would rather work behind the scene like Radio or TV production.

'So what are you doing in this course dude!!' you may ask.

Well by now you should have know that being in ECH isn't my 1st choice, it was my 4th out of 5 choices actually. But I don't mind doing it because like what I've mentioned earlier on, I like kids, and I come to realized that the course is actually not bad especially the part on child's development. Surprisingly it has become more interesting to me now, even more so after next week's attachment.(Besides IT class)

Still, I've got to thank the Lord for providing me with new friends to keep my life at Ngee Ann lively, and for my 'old' friends and teachers who care about my well being at school(: So THANK YOU LORD!!!

2008-04-21T00:19:00.000-07:00

WOW!!! IT is really boring!! More so if your lecturer is boring(like mine!). Or may be my ear is just deaf to hearing any thing related to IT.

I totally looking forward to web design!

And of course, KOREAN LESSONS starts as of today!!! YEAH!! "Happy Day shalala, It's so nice to be HAPPY Shalala(: "

2008-04-20T02:07:00.000-07:00

I'm listening to Power98 now as there was an interview with MiG Ayesa!! And I realized that his name is pronounced as MiG AyAsa and not AyEsa although it's an 'e', interesting. Well, coincidentally they played the oh-so popular song 'We Will Rock You', the original version sung by Queen after the interview. Comparing with MiG Ayesa's version, voice actually, I'm shock to say that I prefer the version being sung by MiG Ayesa during the musical, it's so much better than the original! I thought that his voice has more of the 'rocker voice' which totally suit the song. No offence to Queen or any thing. Queen is still a brilliant band, no doubt about it, who came out with countless chart-topping songs. My fav. have got to be 'I want to break free', Absolutely love that song.

Honestly, I didn't even know who Queen was, not until I went for the concert. Like I've heard about the band before, not that I didn't, but some how I'm not the 'rocker-chick' kind of person so it wasn't stored in my brain's hard-disk. But after the concert, it totally changed my whole perspective of rock! It is more then just head banging songs. It is something which I think I can come to like, shockingly! Well maybe only MiG Ayesa's CDs..for now. The rest just gives me headache.

His album is out now in ever CD shops in Singapore. It is a self titled album-MiG. Highly recommended(:

2008-04-14T05:47:00.000-07:00

First day of school

What can I say about my first day of school hmm... Well I guess after the 4 months break that I had, going back into the study mode was can of difficult, more so in a whole new enviroment. I had to start waking up at 6.30 the latest just to catch the second last bus to school! Further more Jia Bao and Teng Qing said that I should be in school half and hour earlier because I am bound to get lost on the first day. Well, not only did I not get lost, I was actually one of the earliest in class today. Not bad a start right(:

The buzz in the school was a total culture shock for me. Not that it didn't happen in Xin Min. It did, but try multiplying the buzz by at least 10!! It was crazy!The freshmen and the 'old foggies' of the school were like armies of ants, charging towards their ememies(which I think is the teachers and the books for the majority)!! As usual, I see people hugging each other after a long study break. All the norm I guess. I felt like a baby who have just entered into this world. The place, the people all seemed new to me. I think it took me quite a while to get use to the enviroment, breath in the 'poly live air' and officially call Ngee Ann my 2nd home. And like all other freshmen, my friend and I practically spent the most time to find our new classrooms a.k.a battle field. I actually felt shameful for not being able to locate the place despite going for Red Camp 4 and the countless amount of Ngee Ann's open houses (Yu Wen can testify that) Up till then the day was ok for me I guess.(:

But hold on!!! I thought,

Poly = no text book!!

In the end,

Ngee Ann Poly(ECH) = 2 big and heavy textbook!!!

Together with my laptop, I can seriously train up my arm muscles!! But I am thankful that I don't have to carry all that 'weights' for every single class.

To make my day worst, I didn't know that the Korean lesson was postponed to next Monday. I waited excitedly for 2 hours for nothing! Hmm, it is really hard to give Praise to the Lord when all these things happened in one day - on my first day of school some more! But I will not give up! I must fight the good fight!! My goal this week and the subsequent weeks is to bear witness to other people in school by doing a simply action and that is to live a good/proper christian life no matter how influential the people in school may be.

Hence, review for the day. Good - Bad - Worst but, still can be thankful for some things.

To the 2nd day of school - FIGHTING!!!

2008-04-10T09:50:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! (Well, a belated one)

This year's birthday is definitely different from the other birthdays I had. For the 1st time after so many years, I didn't had BBQ for my birthday dinner!!! For once a change - my mum dished out really nice plates of chicken chop for the whole family and my friends who came over to hang out.

TADAAAA!!! It's CHOOPER GOOD!!!!

Another thing different this year is I received not one but two cakes this year. 1st one was from my dearest classmates and the second from my LOVELY DADDY!!! I like both of them but I have to say, I really like my what my dad got me because there was strawberries!!! And lots of it!!!(:

Cake #1 - From Pola

Then comes cake #2.

See this is why I like the cake so much!! It is filled with STRAWBERRIES!!! Yum ~~~~

And it's from Chocz!!! Not cheap I guess.

However( why must there be a 'however'!!), my birthday wasn't as exciting as what I planned for it to be! My classmates(Chin Ying, Siti & Lil) and I went to Pasta Mania to have a sumptuous meal!!

Looks good, taste good!

And for the whole entire day, my dear Chin Ying made me wear a silly party hat!!! It was so embarassing! Even more when I had to walk in and out the shopping centre, MRT and buses!!! But I was really shocked that not everyone really stared at me(knowing Singaporeans are super 'KIASU'!!!), besides the 2 malay girls at Pasir Ris MRT. Although I didn't understand what they were saying but I'm 100% sure that they were laughing at me because of that clown hat!! RAH!!! At that time, I really wish I could hide my head in some hole some where!!

But some thing HAD to go terribly wrong on my birthday!! We had no idea Escape closes on weekdays until we were at their doorstep!!! However, a few minutes later, I was super thankful that Escape was closed because the cats and dogs came in to town!! It rained like crazy!! And we would end up wasting money instead of enjoying our time if we were to enter. So we ended up shopping at Bugis street! Instead of me receiving presents, I bought myself a new beg and a new wallet! TOTALLY LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!! (not that I didn't receive any)

Overall, the day was fun! Just hanging out with my dearest friends meant so much to me because I know that it will definitely be very difficult for us to meet, now that most of us are posted into a different school. So all the laughters we had will always remain within me(:

Thanks to everyone who did something for me, be it getting me a present or just a simple sms. Appreciate every single thing. Pastor asked us to look out for the things which we are blessed with last Sunday and I definitely have got to say that I'm truely blessed with so many people who cared for me, even for those whom I've not kept in contact with for a very long time! So thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart!!!

Lastly, here are the other photos

More to come!!

2008-04-06T23:10:00.000-07:00

I really dont like my blog's URL now but I have no idea what name to change it to. People, if you have any good names for me, please feel free to tell me. Any thing would be fine, goofy, stupid, crazy, any thing as long its not nonsense word if you know what I mean.

2008-04-06T07:02:00.000-07:00

OH YEAH!!!! No more work for me baby!!! FREE!!...well how about only for a week! Still, I can't wait for school to start again(not forgetting the korean lesson which I've enroled for). I'll choose studying over working any time man and trust me on this.
Well, what can I about school. Like what Michael told Nat and I earlier on, we have to be consistent with our studies in order to reach the goals which we have set aside for ourselves. For me, it would be to simply keep my GPA at 3.5 for every modules I'm about to take.

I really wonder whether I can do it, but I guess it would be a perfect time to test my faith that I have in God, trusting Him that He will bring me through each day with His grace. I think what really impacted me was one of the messages which Pastor preached about not long ago about how the Lord wants to take away all our burdens( because He treats all of us as His own children) for us and yet we refuse to let Him do so. I thought that it is very stupid of us to not let Him do it when we ourselves always want to be that 'hero' and yet, at the end of the day we fail to do so. I want to take up this challenge of relying fully on God and not my own strength.

Then you may ask, what am I going do this week since I've got no school or work. Well I wish to apply what is being taught during the Maundy Thursday service about how we should live our lives to the fullest, so that you won't be afraid of death knowing that you have accomplished what is needed for you to do(correct me if I'm wrong). I really like what Pastor talked about time. About how every second is irreplaceable. However, I've got to say that sometimes it definitely feels scary that we are just draining out precious time away even without knowing it! So what I'm going to do is to stop giving myself excuses to put aside all the non-negotiable. For starters I would spend my time reading the MANY Pastor's iCares and daily devotions which I've never fail to push it to one side. Together with the help of the Holy spirit that God has sent to help us, I certainly hope that I could grow more in knowledge and most importantly in Faith.

With that said...

Challenges for the week
1) able to see God's blessings in every moments of my live
2) to have the consistency of spending time with the Lord
3) try to fix up the new bookshelves before the new bed frame comes

Things needed to do this week
1) Get new stationary
2) Get a notebook pouch
3) Get bookshelves fixed up
4) Get time table

Lets practise the 'YES I CAN' spirit!!!

2008-04-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

Just came back from this amazing musical called 'We will rock you'! I'm so glad Rachel and I went to it! It really rocks I tell you. I strongly encourage everyone to go. It is definitely two thumbs up and it is worth every single penny! Especially when the Lead is MiG Ayesa!! He is not only SUPER good looking(which I can definitely say Rach will agree with me 100%), he can act well and has an AMAZING voice that totally suits the role which he is acting! And I just realised that he joined this reality show in America called ' Rock Star' or some thing like that. And things can't get any better! Guess who got dead centre seats with a super good view of the whole stage...and MiG Ayesa? WE DID!!! Nothing can be better than this man! ALSO!! EVERY...I really mean everyone in the crew has serious abs!!! Rach and I were super jealous lah after watching this musical. It really made my last day at work feel extra good!!!

And guess who we bumped into at the Esplanade. Tr Yong Jin and gang!! So nice to see someone familiar in the mids of mostly Caucasians(:

This show have to be seen by yourself in order to really know how good it is!! I give it 5 shining pop corns!!!

Definitely 5 shining pop corn for this. I wish i could see it again!!!! (only if the tickets weren't that expensive!! Only if he could just come into Ngee Ann some day to perform!!! - not going to happen unless you are some how related to him)

Just look at his eye! It feels like he is saying to me 'look into my eye....'

He has got Great talent!!! = Chooper Good Looks + GOOD VOICE + he can act really well!!! Whole package I tell you!!!

2008-03-30T06:08:00.000-07:00

What Sherlyn Means

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.
You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.
You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

This is what my name means, according to www.blogthing.com. Is is true or not is for you to decide. For me I think some parts are true, especially the 1st paragraph - short and sweet, don't you agree? HAHAAHHAAHAH

2008-03-30T02:01:00.000-07:00

HAPPY (Belated) BIRTHDAY CHAN HWI!!!

2008-03-28T06:43:00.000-07:00

Hey all, I finally found some time to upload the pictures. Not all, but some. . . it's better than nothing. Will come back soon so post more when blogger improves it's uploading system.

Picture from 502 first ever class gathering after the Os

Scandalous ah!! haha

2008-03-17T23:55:00.000-07:00

HELLO WORLD!!!!

I know I know...my blog is like super dead now! And I guess I'm the most wanted person(for pictures) after that Selamat guy! I'm so sorry to those who long for the pictures!! I'll try to upload it soon ya...now I'm just too busy with the Easter concert that is happening this Friday and Saturday at my church. You guys can come and watch the concert and chase me for the pictures if you want( although I can't any thing about it there and then)
I really hope to see my close friends there supporting me!!

Any how, I'm super tied up with work right now so I guess I'll just skip(more like drag my feet) back to work.

2008-02-13T08:31:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!

(Love is in the air!!..well for some other people)

SITI...correction, SITI AND LIL were the 1st two who wished me thus far. LOVE YOU BABES!! Miss you guys so much...much love <3

2008-02-12T07:03:00.000-08:00

Proud to be part of the PL(primary) choir!

I found the CD the school choir, handbells and 'ang klong'(a malay instrument) recordings! Listening to it now and WOW are we talented! We sound great! Listening to the CD again after a LONG LONG time sure brings back memories, both the good and the bad. I had lots of fun during choir days with all the giggles and laughter though there might be days when we aren't focus which resulted to scolding from the choir conductor, Mr Yusof(Hope I spelled it correctly).

You know I almost didn't make it into choir. Thankfully I had a classmate who sings well! Thanks Sarah! I guess choir was the start of my interest in singing music.

Not the mention the taste of victory after winning the school 2nd place in the SYF competition was once again tasted...SWEET!!! From the super agonising moment till the reading of the result can still be remembered vividly. 'This crystal vase cost me $600, I bought the same vase for just $3...HAAAAAA' This is the song(if you can recognise) which we sang in the bus after the sweet victory. It was helarious I tell you.

Well this is why I'm proud to be once part of the PL choir.

Oh and I just realised that PL's school creed has great meaning (after 5 long years)!!

2008-02-07T08:16:00.000-08:00

Great and not so great start for the new year

For the great, I've finally passed all the stages for this burger game I found online! I know it may sound super stupid but its fun and challenging! Even 'Woman' said that it is challenging!(coming from one who plays so much!!). So I'm gonna introduce this game to everyone!

http://y8.com/games/Hot_Dog_Bush

If I can complete it, everyone can(coming from someone who hardly plays computer games)

And for the not so great, I checked the results for the Joint Poly Special Admission Exercise(JPSAE) this afternoon before visiting, and I didn't get the interview. Sad sad - I know but it didn't affect my whole day(I even won 6 bucks for my Dad in a game of 21 with my relatives). Besides, there is still the JAE which is much better if I were to get through. (Pastor's lesson about changing futility into hope really came in time)

Any way....every body

GONG XI FA CAI

2008-02-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

What does reunion dinner mean to you. For me, it is a time when the family com together and catch up with one another and to also....cam whore!!! The series of pictures you are going to see are some cousins doing what we do best...CAM WHORING!!!! And also some nice pictures of my all so cute and lovely niece!!

This is just classic

Isn't she just a doll!!

This is my Emberlyn

2008-01-31T01:23:00.000-08:00

Work

Oh My Gosh!! Some thing really scary happened to me!! I thought I was going to be fired by my boss for what I have done!!!

Tell you in detail later.

2008-01-28T05:59:00.000-08:00

I'm healthy but sick!!

I know it sound super contradicting but it's true. Went to see my family doctor today because I was coughing excessively this few days. I found out from the doctor that the last time I went to 'visit' her was 2 years ago! So she had to take my blood pressure. I have no idea how to read that small yet smart machine. As long the doctor gives me two thumbs up and say I'm healthy, I'm a happy girl!

And you know that doctors knows every thing! They even know that I'm alergic to some kind of medicine when I don't even know

I just hope I get well soon so that I can eat food that actually has taste in them and 'woman' still owes me supper!!!

I really dislike the feeling of being sick!!

2008-01-27T07:54:00.001-08:00

Man United VS Tottenham Hotspurs

3 - 1

For those who know me well enough, they would know that I hate soccer so much! I cannot stand seeing so many grown up men chasing after one stupid ball. Even my parents were shocked to see that the soccer channel was turned on when they came home. But I was actually betting with 'woman' today-Man u vs Tottenham, or else you wouldn't even see me going close to the sports channel. So the loser has to treat the winner to supper.

I supported Man u, 'Woman' supported Tott. 'woman' owes me supper!!!

Even though I forced myself to watch the whole match, I still don't like it!! Not a single bit. I watch it only because 'woman' and I had a rematch over this treating thing. 'Woman' was super sad that Tott lose!!! Too bad! Who ask you to boast so much in the beginning!!

2008-01-25T20:21:00.000-08:00

OK so here is the final decision.

Choice number 1 : Business studies (N45)

Choice number 2 : Tourism and Resort Management (N72)

Choice number 3 : Early Childhood (N66)

Choice number 4 : Business Information Technology (N61)

Choice number 5 : Interior Designing (S89)

Lastly..JPSAE for Business studies (being 'kia su' here (: )

Notice that they are all 'Ns' except for one 'S'. Ngee Ann all the way!

I don't get what is the need of 12 choices!! It just gives people more pressure to fill up all the blanks and really bad headache to think of what to write and what not to write.

Here goes nothing!!

2008-01-25T20:03:00.000-08:00

You know how some times people always like to hear praises from others. Like for example ' You can one lah!! Your results are good enough to enter (so and so) course. Don't need to apply for JPSAE! Waste time.'..(This was what happened to me Yesterday at Ngee Ann) Well it may feel good but in the end, it is not the true you..(hope you get what I mean). This kind of feeling will only last for like what...1 second and it is all gone. Some how I think it will be like deceiving yourself. Who knows, there might and there will be other better people out there in your mids whom you don't know.

The best way to solve this problem is just to be humble. I think joining JPSAE is just being 'kia su'. And it is not wrong to be 'kia su' at certain times, especially when it comes to education. It is serious talk man. Yet again, coming from a Christian point of view, I'm just going to trust in the Lord that He has every thing in control.

2008-01-24T08:49:00.000-08:00

I have got to post this!! I just love the school u(I think)!! Have not worn it for ages!! The feeling of needing to go back to school came back! The next time I go to school it would be 'bye bye uniform!!' So I treasured ever second wearing it.

And also the three others girl in the picture are from my class. They have gone through so much with me. Especially the O level period! Thank you guys for being part of my life. I thank God for friends which He has placed in my life.

Chin Ying: Thank you for being there when I'm at my crazy cum P.M.S.ing part of my life. Listening to all my stupid crush problems and other nonsense!

Lil: Thank you for being there for me, sharing the same love for Mass Comm. Either one of us has to be in it, I know it is not me, so it has got to be you!! JIA YOU!! Thanks for accompanying my 'twin' sister during one of the days in Red Camp!! She told me that she had lots of fun!!(: Oh and thank you for being my 'what' friend!

Sabrina: Thank you for being there for me to test out my tolerance level!! From you, I've learnt to be more patient and more tolerant! HAHHAH

Also other people like...

Siti and Syakir : Always taking away my precious water bottle and hiding it away from me!! And thank you for being at the happy part of my life, never fail to make me laugh and I'm down!! Siti especially, when we were working hand in hand during or SL life!!

Samantha: The smart one who always taught me the Humanities subject even though I always go 'huh?' after explaining to me like a million times! She is the one who tolerated all my nonsense in class too!!

Jac : Even though we went through rough times, I'm just glad that we were once close friends. Keep in contact ya

Last but on least the guys in the class(Alan & Samuel especially): I cannot believe I'm saying this but thank you for bullying me in class with all those bad talking and every other thing which come out of you guys' mouth. Hey you guys made me stronger!! And some times also ended joy into my life!!

Samuel and I went through a rough start during lower sec days but now being in the same class, and me being the class 'decoration person'(forgotten the name for that post)we talked and helped each other along the way I guess. Good job!!

My secondary school life was one of my longest moments of my entire life, but it was also the part of my life where I've experienced the most, in terms of leadership. Ok here is my leadership time line for my life spent in Xin min

Sec One: Vice-chairman of the class

: Promoted to Class chairman(by force initially but I'm happy I accepted it)

Sec Two to Four: Xin Min's very own student leader of the student leader board- B(ring)I(t)O(n) committee

Sec Three: Got nominated by Mr Ho to take part in the Youth Team Singapore Ambassador (YTSA for short)

: Took part in the national day parade(NATIONAL, not school) It was my one second debut of my wonderful back which says 'YTSA'

Sec Four: Ran for Exco and became Falcon's very own home grown vice-cap

Sec Five: The very last promotion of my secondary school life. Captain of the Falcon committee.

Hence my CCA points...A1!!!

Oh my!! My Secondary school life is sure fulfilling!!

2008-01-24T08:39:00.000-08:00

What has ever gotten into me!! Always in my own dreamland!!! It is a land which things will never go the way I hope it would go!!

Sherlyn Ho!! STOP IT!!

2008-01-24T03:19:00.000-08:00

Facing the reality

Finally the results are out!! I was all anxious and hipped up about getting my results the moment I stepped into school. The feeling of wearing the school uniform and white shoes again, just feel so nice and surreal! I missed those days of having to get up early in the morning realising that I'm late for school. This is the point where the 'always so late Sherlyn' steps in, struggling to wash up and get dress in time for school.

Deviated!

Any way about my results. I was the 3rd one to be called out to collect my results(some times I really wonder why I'm aways in the front of the class). Sat on the chair , Ms kuck bended over and whispered into my ears : 'You have got_____ for your L1R4' At that point of time I was totally speechless! The thought of not being able to get into Mass Comm was the only thing in my mind. It was like a big slap on my face which says 'WAKE UP SHERLYN!! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ENTER!!' Super scary. But at the small corner of brain says that I still have a 50% chance of entering. All I need is a B4 for my English and that's it, I'm in for 'JPSAE'. Looked at the result slip...___!!!! Darn!! Just a little bit more!! Called Yu Wen and asked whether I can still go for the interview. I have no idea what has gotten into me but the moment I heard her voice, my 'water pipe' just can't stop flowing! She was like ' ARE YOU CRYING!!!!' Explained to her every thing and being a good friend from Ngee Ann and in church, she told me she will confirm with me whether I get the thumbs up for the interview. I'm later confirmed by PC that they will reject any candidates as long as they don't meet the requirement.

Through this whole rather devastating moment of my life, I suddenly recalled what Pastor taught me 'to look beyond what I got even though it may not be what I want to get' and who ever said life is always smooth sailing. The so call 'shock of my life' is some thing which I suffer at that point of time but now it's all gone. I'm back to my old happy and nonsense self again. Which is a good thing!

'Always look on the bright side of life, dudu..dudu...dudududu...'

I looked at the result slip and form A again and said to myself that there are still other choices which I can go to and maybe going to Mass Comm just isn't part of the plan God has for me! I quickly turned to the JAE booklet and aimed for other possible courses to choose from. Business...that would be my next choice after FSV(Film, Sound and Video). But I still have to talk to my parents and discuss about this quite important step of my life. (Mass Comm can wait till Unni)

From this, I realised that even though I didn't get what I wanted, still I have some thing which cannot be easily taken away and that is friends, great friends around me, to cheer me up, care for me, asking me how I'm feeling and all that. I'm truly blessed that I have these people whom I can truly call them friends. People like Camille, Rachel, Wai Mun, Michelle, Michael, Zhi Hui, Ma Woman, PC, Miss Kuck , Miss see even....etc etc etc. Although some times I really feel tired of replying every one's message about how I fair and all

But most importantly, I have this Great and AWESOME God who brought me through the whole exams and blessed me in so many other ways! He truly deserves my praise! This gives me more meaning to learning His ways and hope that one day I will be able to find out the path which He wants me to take.

Tomorrow will be a new day for me. Might be going down to Ngee Ann in the morning to ask more about business and other stuff.

Sabrina said that she makes her choices according to the school. It is something which is not advisable but still it's some thing which is going to help me make my choice too. For me Ngee Ann will always be my first choice not for any special reason but because Ngee Ann has great facilities, teachers everything!! Ngee Ann is the one or me. Just hope I will be there as a student this April. It would be my best birthday gift for the year.

2008-01-23T06:32:00.000-08:00

History repeats itself!!

Last year, I collected my N level results. Wanted to watch the news and hear the news broadcaster say 'this year's N level results will be released...' in the end, my mum and my close friends had to tell me.

This year, I will be collecting my O level results this Thursday and yet again I missed the news!! In the end all the aunties from church 'read' the news to me. Went home hoping to catch a glimpse of it but...missed!!

I'm not good at things kind of stuff at all I realised! AHHHHH

2008-01-23T01:38:00.000-08:00

The worst thing one can ever do while working is to dose off! And I did it today!!! HAHAHAAHAHAHA!! That is how boring my job can be!!

2008-01-22T08:03:00.000-08:00

Dem Dem Dem Dem...results are finally going to be out!! Wonder what I will get. I think at this point of time, I can only trust in the Lord and hope for the best.

My goal : Ngee Ann's Diploma on Mass Communication!!

HERE GOES NOTHING!!

2008-01-19T08:04:00.000-08:00

REALITY CHECK!!!

I had a serious reality check today man!! Everyone! I'm paying adult fare for bus rides now!! Only a few days ago, I was paying only what 45 cent...now 1 dollar the least! If I forget to tap the card when I get down(like today at Ngee Ann) SBS deducted like 3 dollars plus! I could feel the pinch man!!

Now that I'm paying adult fare and all, that makes me an adult now...no long a teenager but an adult. I have to be more mature in terms of my actions my thinking, the way I talk...every thing!!! In poly, everyone talks differently I guess...so it's time to change. I realised that there are much more to being an 18 years girl. Other then being able to get my driving licence, I've got to be more responsible with what I do....which will lead to what I say. All the best to me!!

2008-01-19T07:52:00.000-08:00

You know how shows have a certain part where person A will say to person B ' there is only one rule and that is there is no rule' !!??? Isn't it stupid! Well I think it is technically wrong as it totally contradicts itself clearly. 'There is only one rule and it is there is no rule'? By saying 'there is only one rule' clearly states that there is a rule! This is just pure nonsense!

I seriously have no idea what goes on in script writers' mind this days!!

2008-01-17T08:26:00.000-08:00

Random posts today!!

1st
I get why people wiill be all so shock when I tell them that I'm working!! Do I look like those kind who don't work? For example, chatted to Xin Yan on MSN the other day and I told him that I found a job....like finally, he was like 'WOW!!! That's so amazing!!' I don't get it! EVERYONE!!! I'm like every other ordinary people on this earth!!!

2nd
Talking about my job. My part time job is to work at the accounting firm. My full time job is...believe it or not...it is killing mosquitoes! Every where I go, I will kill at least 3! This morning, I killed 6 at the dining table alone!! And i just killed 4 in my parents' room!!! I want this 'job' to STOP real soon!! I'm really thankful for God who created smart people who invented this thing called BAYGON!!!

3rd
Everyday when I'm at work, I will never fail to ask myself... 'do I regret taking up this job'

4th
I thought I've got a lot of random stuff to write, but I've forgotten most of them!!

5th
LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SAT!!! RED CAMP SPECIAL AT NGEE ANN!! (Any way..Ngee Ann is like 1 and a half hour away from my house!!)

6th
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILYANA!!!

7th
MY BIRTHDAY is in 2 months and 23 days!! VOOM VOOM!!!!

8th
I'm 2 months and 23 days away from being eligible to get my driving licence!!

9th
Surprisingly...I'm excited to get back my results back! The faster the better!!

10th
Ever still in love with Korean shows!!! 'coffee prince' is the latest show that I'm watching on channel U. It's funny, sad but nice. One thing about Korean shows is that they will never fail to have parts of the show which will make me cry like a cry baby!! *tissue please!!*

11th
I wish to take up singing lessons

12th
I HAVE TO take up Korean lessons!!

13th
Did I mention that I can't wait for this sat!! Heard Matt's face is all over the campus!! Even the lamp posts and toilets have his face!! Any way...Matt!! PRESS ON YA!! Fighting!! Give in your best...don't stress yourself up! Just remember, as long as you have given your best, you're ok! (: See you this sat at 'outspace@72' a.k.a your house!!

14th
Today is the last day I will be going to Park View Hotel to do their accounts.

15th
what can I do if I don't get into Mass Comm

16th
Intended to stop at 15 because it's my jersey number, but I really have one last one to say. I wish I can write as good entries as certain people!! Mine is 99% crappy!! I want to learn to write more meaningful entries. I better buck up in my English.
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The list can go on man till the cows come home!! I can think of random stuffs just like *snap* that!! I am that a random person! Ok enough for today I guess.

2008-01-08T06:51:00.000-08:00

Every thing just happened too quickly!

I went down to the office for the job interview today. Was sitting in this small office(which so happen to be an accounting firm), writing the application form. Then, went into the room for the interview, the person called someone else and said " hey I've hired someone for you, do you have any thing for her to do?" (in Chinese) Just like that and I'm hired. And guess what, I start work tomorrow! Fast right! It's like ZOOMmmmmm!!!

I don't know what to expect tomorrow. I'm suppose to go some where else to do some thing. And I think I'm seriously under paid for what I'm about to do, with all the travelling and every thing. But it is like the normal starting pay, so who's complaining? I need to extra cash any way.

Tell you about my first day of work some other time...well technically, the first day must pass first! HAHAHA ( ok that is lame!!)

2008-01-07T09:12:00.000-08:00

For the first prayer meeting, Pastor has really hit the spot man! In life every one faces trials and trouble which you least expect and it is a reality which addresses not only for Christians but everyone in this world. It only depends on how you want to face it. And as a Christian, it would be a wise decision as to choose to pray to God for help because I know that I can trust Him and also because He is the almighty God who overrules all things.

One thing which I have learnt is that some times, these trials and trouble can end up having a person to have a complaining spirit if one do not know how to face them, which is not good at all because ultimately, the only ones which they are going to hurt is themselves and not others. Before typing this post, I was actually complaining about this irritating bug called 'mosquitoes'. Then I remembered what Pastor told us about having complaining spirit, though I think mosquitoes are not that a big deal to dwell about. I thought further and realised that even if I complain about them, mosquitoes will still come and attack continuously! So what's the point right?

Ok....any way....

Some times, these trials and trouble will get the better out of a person that it will overwhelm him or her. It's really scary initially, to know that trials and troubles can do these sort of things in one's life. However, I was comforted by the fact that all we need to do is to choose to pray and ask for help.

Like what Tr. Pat said, it all goes back to the personal relationship which we should have with our Heavenly Father.

One of my many goals for the years to come is to be able to have that special and wonderful relation with the Lord.

2008-01-05T05:15:00.000-08:00

While everyone is going back to school, I'm most of the time at home doing nothing. And I hate it a lot! Someone please hire me soon!!! I seriously need to learn how to use my time more productively!

I'm just glad that I've got church though. Friday lesson with P. Mitch, Saturday YPG lesson and Sunday lessons. There is always so many things to learn each lesson. Be it life's lessons or lesson which I need to know in order to be equipped.

"Holy Holy Holy is the LORD of host,

The world is fun His glory."

- Isaiah 6:3

This was one of the verses which was thought to the batch yesterday by P.Mitch and it tells us that the Lord is so Holy that He deserves our greatest and highest regard for Him. And when we come before Him we should be humble and not proud. Because we must always remember that we are all sinners! The thing is, many people don't think they are sinners, but in actual fact, that is why they tend to not have the proper regard for the Lord. Learning to have a proper regard for Him is some thing which I really want to take with me each day, along side with being conscious of His presence being with me each day.

"I am with you"

The second verse which P.Mitch shared with us comes from Psalm 119:9

"How can a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed according

to Your Word."

It is truly necessary for us to ask the Lord to cleanse us from all our sins, especially when we come before Him, like when reading His words and serving Him. And one way in which we can be cleanse is by taking heed according to His word, as stated from the verse. This give me more reason to want to read the word, on top of wanting to be equipped.

However it is more difficult than just saying or for this instance, typing. The lessons taught is difficult to understand when I'm reading it by myself, so I'm actually looking forward to see Lori tomorrow! (:

Then during choir gathering today, P.Mitch taught us some things about the way we should sing and praise His name.

"Rejoice in the LORD, oh you righteous!

For praise from the upright

is beautiful."

-Psalm 33:1

Do not be someone who contradicts or so to say, live a double life. It is no use praising the Lord every Sunday when at home, you are someone who go against your parents, or saying words which aren't appropriate. Some thing which I want to learn is to be someone who lives an upright life so that I will be able to sing with all my heart and soul. I hope to see changes in my life.

I like this kind of reflection. It tells me whether I was paying attention to the Pastors and teachers...hahaha. It helps me re-learn what was taught! I should do this more often (:

2008-01-05T04:56:00.000-08:00

NP Mobbers was fun, but sad I had to leave early for church, not that I didn't want to go, but at that moment, it was so fun that I didn't want to leave.

ok any way, I did the mass dance!! IT'S SUPER FUN LAH!!! You have no idea how sad I was when I thought I won't have the time to dance.

'Every body it's ALL FOR ONE...."

Dru made this comment saying I was the only person she knows who is so enthu about the school and their activities when I'm not even in the school....yet!

To make things clear, I look like I'm super enthu because I'm attending as many RED camp activities as I can and there are a lot! That is why I look like I'm already part of that school. However I have to say I really like that school and hopes to go to that school. Yeah Ngee Ann!!!

2008-01-03T09:25:00.000-08:00

Absolutely LOVE this picture!!!

It reminds me of The Lord looking over

us and shining 'The Light' on earth

to chase aways all darkness! COOL!!!

"Light of the world you step down into darkness

Open my eye let me see..."

I totally adore these kinds of pictures! They are like post cards pictures! It is just simply picture perfect!!!

My wish is to go to as many different places as possible to take all the wonderful sceneries especially sun rise and sun sets!!!

2008-01-03T09:19:00.000-08:00

Ok this is going to sound random but...one thing which you do not want to do on the track mile is to walk/run with out any shoes!

I was so stupid enough to go on it without shoes!!(I know i know....I'm finally exercising!!!) My foot got burnt(still feeling hot and pain) half way through the long and tiring 'journey' And it went all BLACK!!! YUCK!!!

So next time when you are running or walking on the track mile, please wear some thing!!!