Wednesday, August 31
death
death is a scary thing. sometimes it's predictable, sometimes it's not. just heard that in a secondary school, during PE lesson one fine day, a girl threw a basketball, then she told her friend, "My heart stopped beating". with that, she collapsed. ambulance went to the school and drove her to the hospital. but they couldn't save her. she died. such a tragedy. I wonder if she's a Christian. this really shows that we should treasure life and that life is fragile. We'll never know when we're going to die. but that's not so bad. some of us don't know where we're going to after we die. but for me, and my Christian friends, we know where we're going. we're going to heaven. that's not because we have done many good things in our lives or that we have not committed any big crime. but it is all because of Jesus and His death on the cross that cleansed me of my sin, so that i can stand righteous before God. anyone who believes that Jesus came to save us from our sin, and is willing to allow Him to be our Master will have the confidence to know that when we die, we will be able to see God and be with Him forever. i am looking forward to this day!
help me to trust.
STRESS
ok... 3rd of sept is round the corner. youth fiesta is coming up. log is not up yet. i'm like kinda stressed. and plus school work is starting to come in. am tired. but i really thank God for friends especially C, LW, A.... glad that they can help serve Him in their own ways. thank God also for J who agreed to help me do the score card. and thank God for all the other people serving alongside with me. dear God, just want to pray for D, that you'll keep him healthy and give him strength to go through this tough period of time. also pray for M, that even as she works, she will be able to find time to finalize stuff for sat. and Lord, for myself i pray that you'll give me clarity in settling all the log stuff as well as the energy to bia through these few nights.... am very tired, but Lord, thank you that You are my strength when i am weak, you are the treasure that i seek, you are my all in all.................
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Saturday, August 27
uni life
the only good thing about uni life is the short school hours (other than on fridays where i have class from 8am to 6pm). i don't enjoy the rest of it. it's really a change from being spoonfed in JC. now, you're all alone. you can do whatever you want. you have to go to the library to do your own readings, you have to check for lecture notes and tutorial homework on the net, you just have to be totally independent. nobody cares whether you do your work. some lecturers just go on and on and on and you don't even get a single thing they are talking about. they just talk to themselves and really, it's just bad. then during tutorials, everyone else around me was contributing and verbalizing their opinions. i prefer being laid back and just listen lor, but class participation is 10%! i better do my tutorials properly so that next time i will have some useful things to say. well, i guess this is a process of growing... i am being forced to learn how to motivate myself to study and to revise on my own. just got back from fam training. went to Jurong Point with C and C to just walk walk.... went to imm after that and i just got home. that's it about my day. next week we're going to do st pub for team event. pray that more people will come! =)
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Thursday, August 18
totally from memory
ok... i'm typing this totally from memory to refresh what i've memorised.... sorry if there are any punctuation mistakes.... didn't memorize them...1st Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will never fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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Monday, August 15
why i call myself 'juz_slacker'
many people like to ask me about my nickname-JUZ SLACKER. it's totally fine with me.wana know how it originated?actually i didn't call myself that because i am a slacker.although yes,i do think i'm a slacker.but that's not how it started.it was in sec 2 that i gave myself that nick.and it was after one of my good friend SX left.she used to end off with 'the slacker' in the e-mails she sends.and she always writes 'just' as 'juz'.so in remembrance of this dear friend,i decided to form the nick juz_slacker.doesn't signify anything,but just that everytime i remember this nick,i'll remember her.and yes,i will always remember her.such a lovely and special and wonderful friend.why did you leave?come back and answer all the questions that you have caused many of us to ask,but have found no answers.RUGBY:sighs.should i choose blacks or nus touch?i already gave up my guitar class for nus touch.but i still feel very much a part of blacks in me.feel like going back.i'm not sure if it's too late.haven't been going for training for the past 2 months.and i don't think i can cope with both blacks and nus.Lord,help me make a wise decision.i want to be able to rest as well as to have time for ministry.should i let go of my ambition of becoming a rugby coach?i'm not sure.just see how things go i guess.
Click on the link below to test and improve your spelling. I got 14/23. how about you??? http://books.guardian.co.uk/quiz/questions/0,5957,1303707,00.html
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views of LTA's decision
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162710/1/.htmlMy views on the article above. (this is what i wrote in the Real Estate and Investment Law forum that my lecturer set up)
It is unfair that LTA gave the residents such a short notice and expect them to move out so quickly. Imagine all the hassle and trouble they would have to go through to look for another flat, to get used to a new neighbourhood and to move all their furniture to their new house. There are many more inconveniences that would arise from the 'order' given by the LTA for the residents of Hock Kee House. It appears that the LTA has tried to find all possible means of avoiding the decision of getting the people to move out. I'm not sure if the reasons given are merely to justify themselves.
But on the other hand, the LTA is also building the circle line for the people in Singapore. It would definitely benefit majority of the people living in Singapore because it means an improvement in public transportation. But for the sake of the Singaporeans who will be using the circle line, getting the 7 shophouses and 28 residential units to move away would probably be the best solution. It might be difficult for some of them to leave the comfort of living in that area, but who knows? Maybe the residents are looking forward to moving to a newer and better environment? As the LTA, they have to look at the bigger picture and we cannot expect them to focus on these few residents whose houses sadly happen to be in the way of the construction of the circle line.
help me to trust.
Sunday, August 14
summary of my week
just a brief summary of what happened since national day...wednesday-went to JTC to ask about the booking of shelter.that man told me that it is NOT possible for us to do that.i was rather pissed because the previous lady i spoke to said we could so it.apparently,he overwrites what she says because he's bigger in rank than her.so irritating.now we have to search for another venue.then went to meet up with C and C..got C to teach C EBS2.she was quite scared,but i think she did a great job.
thursday-went to school for math lesson.had my guitar class and my teacher told me something that i'll never forget.it came as quite a big news to me.it has been on my mind.
friday-celebrated S birthday during CG.had a lecture on law.very very interesting.learnt about the hierachy of courts in singapore.form SUBORDINATE COURT to HIGH COURT to COURT OF APPEAL.used to have the PRIVY COUNCIL which was abolished.
saturday-had WNC.met my grp of girls.they're so friendly and nice to talk to.am looking forward to meeting up with them soon.then after dinner,me M,B went to walk walk at city hall.then we bought drinks and ice-cream and sat at city link's gelare.we even saw a nice guestbk for PL's special day!haha.we've been keeping a look out for her!ha.reached home at 1215 and got a nagging from my mom.
sunday-went to church.A was feeling sick and down.so accompanied her for lunch together w LW and C.then went to marina carnival with B,L,M,D. by the time we got there,it was closing.didn't have much time left.but what was great was that we saw huge high nice silvery colourful fireworks.so many photographers were there.good thing i remembered to bring the cam that C lent to me.much nicer than the ones at JE.
help me to trust.
Tuesday, August 9
national day
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE! at 8pm, i walked toward the Jurong East celebration place.. hoping to see high, huge, colourful fireworks.. guess what? what a disappointment... went there... looking up in the sky.. suddenly, all the people there heard 'bom bom bom'.. and we saw bright lights behind a TREE.. aiyo. shows how low the fireworks were. then we had to run a little closer to see it. within a minute, the fireworks ended.. me and my bro and my mom slowly walked back home. then we heard fireworks sound again... ran all the way back to the spot we were at, but by the time we got there, it was over. waited for more, but there wasn't any. i really pity those people who drove all the way there to see the fireworks.. it wasnt worth their effort travelling all the way here.. hahha. in the afternoon, i went to meet I and V for Bible Study.. did Gen Trail lesson 1 with them then helped them in their math homework then went to buy stuff with them. was a good time spent with them. it's my prayer that they will be more serious in studying the Bible and that they'll grow closer to God.
help me to trust.
Monday, August 8
the first day in school
today was the first formal day in NUS. had my first lecture-econs.. the teacher went really fast.in JC,when mrs P taught about externalities, she took almost 2 whole lectures and many tutorials to teach us how to answer essay and mcq questions relating to that.and guess what? the lecturer today went through externalities in like 10 minutes.for those who did not take econs in JC, you guys gotta study really hard.then after that i went to the clementi gym with some of my OG friends.have gotten to know them better already.the other day, i met them for playing sports, followed by going to orchard KTV. then the next day met them for lunch at munchie monkeys in school.tomorrow they're going to liwen's grandma's house at orcahrd to watch fire works...want to go, but i think i should spend time with my family.. still have not decided yet.yup,so i guess that's about it.=)
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Wednesday, August 3
rush hour and war game
during O week today, we played some station games... reached the place only at like 1130. i was sleeping away at home. anyway, played a disgusting game... we had to transport sandwiches, tomato, ketchup, mayo, lettuce, tuna thingy using our arms la.. it stinks.. the best thing is that we had to eat up that gross sandwich in order to get bonus points... gross. ya, then we had bidding. went to C's room to bid.. i didn't bid.. LY and LW bidded. then we went for the war game. filled like 1000 over water bombs... such a waste of water and plastic bags. our house didn't win... as usual la.. hahah... then something very jialat happened. 3 of our OG mates wallets/hps were stolen. coz they put it in the same bag, then someone stole their stuff lor. what an idiot... losing things is something very troublesome. esp handphones and wallets... if only we can find that coward and stealer... can't stand this kinda people. anyway, yeah, then our OGL got sabo-ed... because it was her birthday. her friends poured flour and whipped cream on her. eww... after that we just went for dinner together. had fun today! it was a fruitful day i must say. enjoy the time spent with the OG ppl.. realised that they love to talk about cute guys and pretty girls... =) LW's pretty and really nice too.. and of course, thanks WT for always being there! and HAPPY BD C..
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