"If you dont have time to read, you wont have time to think"

After Midyears, I have been reading storybooks(: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult is such a great piece of craft. Awesome.
Currently reading 'The Thornbirds":D

Reading storybooks, have made me realise and see the grace of God more clearly. Problems in the books, make the characters so confused and put them in despair. THe typical reader tends to put him/herself into the shoes of the characters in the book to empathize with them. Usually, if the situation in the book is bad enough, the reader will become very sad. But I wont.

Because I know that no matter what happens, God is moulding me to become a better person, to become someone more dependent on Him. Complacency draws us away from God, I paid a big price to learn this.

So many people I meet nowadays struggle with the emptiness in their hearts. Filling the hole with studies, relationships, hobbies, complaints. Yet, the only way we can fill that hole up is by having a relationship with the ONE TRUE GOD (:

Just a few days ago, I had a rhema word from God, in the Book of Mathews(:
God is GOOD!:D

10 more weeks to Promos.
In these 10 weeks,
distractions will come...
temptations will surround...
will power MAY diminish...

But in the end, I know that I have a choice. Walking the narrow way is not easy, but it's the way God wants us to walk in.

I just wrote a song to Teen(: So happy:D

ALL THE WAY FOR PROMOS! AIMING TO GET 3'A's! SURE CAN ONE LAH!:D
 

-Ting Ting

One reason to be happy - It's good for health. And another reason - It gives you the strength to fight on in Life.
Recently I've read quite a number of articles( in books, and newspapers) about happiness. While not all the articles address it as just "happiness", I know they all point to the same issue on Joy. So many people lack happiness, and miss out on all the great things in Life. I think it's really true that happiness can give you the strength to just move on because when you're sad and depressed, many things seem as though they're all caving in to you when actually all you have to do is take it easy and review the whole situation again.

And I would try to see things from God's point of view, and that really gives me the peace in my heart. (:

Nobody should ever be left alone, because we're not made to isolate ourselves in the first place. Life is all about relationships with other people, right? 

Happiness is only a thought away, because we can choose to think of happy things in Life, even when things dont go our way.

The JOY of the Lord is my strength!!!

:D
Ting

Yay!
I am so happy recently(and lets hope I'll stay happy FOREVER)
I like the idea of being a Spirit Being(a fusion of the spiritual and the natural). What a Privelege. If you are reading this, congrats! You're a human too and hence also a Spirit Being:D
My favourite statment for the week is "The Earth is not the centre of the universe, but your naval is the centre of gravity." haha, there seems to be no link at first, but when you think about it..oh yeah, maybe there's no direct link beside the "centre" word. Ah, gravity comes from the planet.

Anyway, if I were to live Jan09 one more time, I wouldnt change anything. I had spent alot of time catching up with current and old friends(: And God has also blessed me trememdously over the past 2 months. Its good to know that God played a part in me getting good O lvl results. Just goes to show that as long as I let Christ live in me, I will walk and not faint, run and not be weary(: Praise GOD!:D

Many things have happened. If I list them all here, I feel tired half-way and stop.
Today is going to be the p6 gathering day(: only 10 ppl coming. HAHA. Hopefully it would make us bond more.

Thinking of taking H2 music in A lvls:D Not exactly what I'm expecting...considering I was deciding between Econs and History. Music really catches my interest. It will do me good in later years as well, when I finally become a concert pianist when I'm 25. :D Need sponsorship!:D

Had a fun time talking to Arielle yesterday on the phone.. wanted to call up val and ben as well but we're all going cycling together so I'll catch up with them then(:

NEED TO DO INTERVAL EXERCISE!

I am extremely thankful for everything.

dear diary
This week is going to be a hectic one and Im glad I prepared myself mentally for this already.
My birthday just ended and Im really touched by all those who wished me Happy Birthday, especially E405, the group that really went the extra mile to make my 16th birthday so special((: I really thank God for all the people in my life(:

got a job as a research assistant, which means that I have to do research for my aunt who is doing her PhD. Im really grateful for my aunt, who is always so so generous and thoughtful(: I really hope she will do exceedingly well for her PhD.

Many CHC events are coming up and im so glad that some of my friends agreed to come for the events.. Fun might be going to the candlelight svc and I really hope she does, after she postpones her sleepover:D And Esther is coming for Make Me Famous. I can already sense the fun in store(:

Today I went to Esther's house to play and exercise.
Her playground is really thrilling.
planned to go to toapayoh to check out the elders home but got stuck to esther's tv, so in the end I didnt go to the Home to check it out. Next week Jo and I will be going to visit the old folks, and esther, liwei, zhenyi, teen and fun might be coming along. I think it'll be a really enriching experience for all of us(:

Things to do while at home: Practise piano, do research, clean house(urgent)
 
and I dont really have alot of time at home, actually.

I really thank God for the strength that He gave me. Despite all the busy days when I have to get up early and rush rush rush, I reallly am grateful that things are still going well and under control.((:

tomorrow was actually scheduled for the NEmation cycling activity but jem and teen cant make it so I'll be gg for high tea with mum instead(: And doing all the "homework".

and today I found out that Olevel results coming out on 12jan2009. My heart skipped a beat.

excited to go to the zoo on saturday!(: oh man i hope I dont report for ushering smelling like animals.. :D

Havent posted for ages.

Just came back from the US/Canada trip and I must say it was an eye-opener for me. There were good and bad times. Good times included the times we had while watching the Niagara Falls, walking under snow, shopping, eating and viewing New York from the Empire State building's top floor(86th floor). Bad times included the times when I had to walk in the New York streets in the freezing cold weather, avoiding, and sometimes taking in the second-hand smoke from the smoking pedestrians. But anyhow, it was a great trip and I really thank God for it(:

Coming back home to Singapore is really a happy thing, because I did kinda miss home while abroad. I was totally thrilled when I saw daddy and toby when I came home((: And had a midnoght chat with Jo, who really did not expect my call so early in the morning. HAHA:D And Karami replied my midnight arrival msg and even told me I was in the usher training list!:D

Its nice having friends who sleep late(: But its unhealthy! :(

After reading my 62 emails, just about an hour ago, I got reminded once again of the busy days I have ahead of me(: and I actually felt happy!(: Coming up are all my involvements in cg and ministry((: , jobs, music exams, JC preparations, outings, and a p6gathering(maybe). YAY! im super excited!! 

If we really have another p6 gathering, it would be potluck(: Cos I dont want to go through all that trouble of ordring food:D HEHE(:
i need to exercise! HAha i suddenly thought of Tim Horton(:

My lips are still hurting because they're dry): and Im still not sure why because Ive been putting alot of lip balm on it and moisturising it like mad.




 

i love my life(together with all its concomitant problems and joy) :)

I had emath1 and amath2 papers today(: The two papers were quite good. anyway, during the 4 hr break between the two papers, jo, teen ans I went to liwei's house:D Quite fun(:

then i realised i haven't been posting for like almost 5mths. I wasnt actually bothered much about that, but then i felt curious about how it feels like to blog again. ok, i feel that feeling again. Tired.i think its because of my keypad..because my fingers are getting tired already.

in this battleield, I really got to see the best and worst of some people. It is usually during dire situations that people show their true self.Some, vulnerable. when a lobster sheds its shell, it becomes vulnerable to predators. however, the shedding of shell symbolises the lobster's growth, and once the lobster grows a new shell, it is a stronger lobster than before. In the same way, our hearts are like lobsters. people who pick themselves up are usually the stronger batch than those who choose to linger in the dumps.

in this o level period, we must first sharpen our saw before we start sawing the tree.

after the amath paper 2, I went to eat ben and jerry's at United Square!(: and then I had a flashback to the time when Teen and I went to queue for the free ben and jerry's icecream cone(: how nice.

we used to eat icecream together very often(:

toby is nice smelling!

The best question to ask someone you want to get to know better is "How do you see life?" Everyone has their own perspective about life, but I think life is like a test. Although temptations do slip in our lives so that we'll be pulled to do bad, it is always important to turn away for temptations and fix our eyes on God. And by doing God's will, we please God(:

the last two days of the study camp were the most fruitful study days since the camp started I guess. Jo and I shared alot about what we learnt in the Bible and we also managed to pray for those around us!(: I have like 59 things on my prayer list now..Hooray! Now i can further build my spiritual muscle:D!

Today my WHOLE family went for the father's day service! Im so proud of Daddy! and he said he was very impressed by the drama:D I really love church<3

MIRACLE: I passed my piano practical exam(when I thought it was the worst I ever played because I was too tired then) AND the examiner wrote "Well Done" for the sight-singing section. PRAISE GOD!! ^^

sigh. Revision is such a big word. I've been doing alot of maths lately that I think Im neglecting my humanities, and sciences...and languages. okay. Need to catch up on history and lit essays..and Im STILL thinking about what to write for the topic on "Winners and Losers". But, the longer I take thinking about the topic, the more I feel I chose the right one.

I'll end with a quote that I like:
You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.

I love all my friends<3
and i miss Teen:(

 

I'm very sure i'll start missing my current friends soon in the near future. People change so fast, or rather, some mature so fast.
Speech, dialogue, conversations. No more freedom of thought, because of social expectations and lack of...understanding. No one actually knows for sure what another is thinking.

But transparent people do exist.
But the truth hurts.
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People can really find solace in music. I believe musical notes have the power to seep into hearts, following every heart beat.

Days getting shorter and shorter. I doze off more often nowadays whenever I do my homework, as compared to sec3. Sec3 was so slack, slackER than sec2. No need for any elabaration. With days getting shorter as we grow older, I wonder how it'll be like when I actually go out to work.

Time is a great teacher. Just wait and you'll learn. 
Truth is a good thing to follow. Everyone desires to seek the truth, but without practical evidence, its hard to convince the masses. Beliefs, are very impt.

Health
Ability
Relationships
Vision
Emotional health
Spiritual health
Thoughts

Toby's probably still cutting his fur now, and his nails. Mum has to go fetch him(: Cant wait! he's going to look like a kangeroo again:D
CARNIVAL TOMORROW! IM GOING TO EAT LIKE MAD THERE(:

haha.
okay! today's a good day because teen gave me a present!!:D:D and im very happy because i like presents although i dont really need them(:
and we went to watch golden compass. the movie was quite nice(: My definition of a good movie is one that leaves you with a super super deep impression about the movie and that you'll leave the cinema all groggy and entranced. heh heh:D and i bought many presents for many people! so its "giving out presents" day on the first day of school then:D

oh man, i cant believe SIX doesnt have my blck clip there anymore. ll they hve there are those blue and pink ones): Ive lost my clip for almost a week now ]]: sigh. okay, but i must really commend the sales person at sembawang cd shop. i wanted to buy Fun a gift soi asked the salesperson for the album and even though i only mentioned the album name(forgot the band name xD), he immediately knew which one i was talking about. so i was really pleased(:

Im going to see Tl tmr again for CIP(: its most probably going to be the last cip i ever do as i dont think ill spend anymore time on that. sad.

and i going to post my dream here:

three ofmy friends and me(one called jennifer, ive no idea why) went to chem class. so we entered this room but it was filled with hospital stuff and there were many doors and a pond. so we searched all the doors in hope of finding our chem class. jeniffer played in the pond and we aked her to stop but she never listened and we didnt really care. so i saw wards and patients and nurses around, but no chem class. and then jeniifer was missing and i decided to go rescue her. i went into the pond and saw a verticle tunnel at the base of the pond. I swam down with all my might as there was an upward current pushing me. suddenly i became very strong and swam through that tunnel to the other side. when  got to the other side, i was a fish and i had scales.eww. and i screamed and touch a friend who was also a fish and had scales too. i dont lik touching scales but soon got used to it after 2 secs.. and then our chem teacher grabbed me with huge hand and i was really afraid. she wanted to take away my scales! D: and so i struggled but she still got away with my scales. and my friends gave me new ones. and then i switched into another dream. in this dream, i was on a doubledeckerbed and toby was in my room. he was a kangeroo and looked really cute when he hopped so i felt happy..and something else happened which i forgot. 

yes, digressing and pushing back all my homework-_-

Current Mood: happy

YAY!!
I love christmas!! And its just tomorrow((:
But Im ot even halfway through my homework! D:

Last saturday, I went to the church service at my sis's church(: the people there were really nice and hospitable and I really enjoyed their company..too bad there wasnt many people my age, cos most of them were 18-19 years old. But we still had alot of fun chatting about stuff:D
I left the church thinking about Peace.

There would never be peace in this world because there must be peace in all the nations first.
There can never be peace in the nations because there must be peace in communities first.
There can never be peace in the communities because there must be peace in individuals first.
And, there can never be peace in individuals because not all of us have peace in our hearts.
And we donot have peace in our hearts because we dont have the Prince of Peace in our hearts.

We dont have Jesus in our hearts.


oh! going to watch a movie and do CIP(: and then it will be the start of sch. -_-"
sigh.

Current Mood: busy