:)

Okay, my guitar has hope :) Malcolm said it can be fixed by just gluing the cracked part,so I don't have to buy a new one. This guitar (i call it my lao gong number 2 :p) was a gift from someone 4 to 5 years back, and I never expected to have it, so it definitely has more value than the other 2 guitars I have.

And 211 essay deadline has been postponed to the next week! Thank God for giving me something I never really asked for. And I thought this week is gonna be bad... it's gonna be good after all. God is good :)


Count Your Blessings (http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/countyou.htm)

When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Chorus
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Home Alone Day 2

Decided to cook Al Funghi Linguine for dinner. I must say that this is probably the best attempt out of the 3 I've cooked so far.. maybe because I went easy on the garlic and nutmeg.

No, this is not curry. It's Campbell's Ox-Tail soup. Decided to add some drops of tomato sauce cos the beef taste is really over-whelming.

The happy people (i hope) :)

Daddy and Mommy coming back tmr.. YAY!

And the killer week begins....

ttfn~!

NOOOOOOOOOOO~~~~!!!!!!

AHHHHH MY GUITAR NUT IS CHIPPED AND THERE'S A CRACK AT THE BACK OF THE NECK!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Through that cockroach....

I was in deep thoughts for my Silas Marner essay when suddenly I heard "Ahhh" from Stella's room.

The next thing I saw when I approached her room was a HUGE and ugly cockroach. Couldn't help but cringe the moment I saw it. Well, natural reaction when I see creepy crawlers.

Mom the brave, armed with Shieldtox, fought a good fight and flung the drugged cockroach out of the window.

It's amazing how cockroaches never end up in my room but Stella's or the other rooms. God knows I'm very afraid of creepy crawlers, and He just doesn't send them to my room even when my windows are opened. This is just one of my many blessings. Seems small, but it has a great impact.

That 3 minutes of anxiety and fear is finally over.
Peace is restored.
Back to Silas Marner.

:)

Mid week again, but I'm already feeling very tired. Not just physically tired, but tired of certain things in life, which i know I shouldnt be worrying about since I've already prayed, but somehow i just don't have the faith to believe nor pull through. This is just one of the moments where life seems really mundane and stagnant. It's easy to say "just don't think about it", but when your mind is idle, it is prone to think about almost anything in the world, what more the issues on hand.

On a happier note, I've finished 3/4 of my Sg Lit texts... left with Fistful of Colours which I'm really not interested in reading. Hope to finish it by Friday so I can concentrate on Vic Lit texts.

Got back the Sg Lit assignment today. I did better than I expected. Definitely satisfied considering how crap the work is. Tom Stoppard's presentation next wk, and then it's HW111 (our grp is really slack man...), and then it's exams. Can't wait for the exams to be over. I'm sick of this semester.

On an even happier note, Mom bought me a Cheesecake Recipe Book. Soooo many different kinds of cheesecake recipes! Definitely brought a smile to my face. Now I'm motivated to make cheesecake again, considering the not so successful first attempt.

Yesterday, went with CW to the Maroon 5 concert. It was not bad, and I couldn't help gushing about Adam Levine. Anyway, my craving for Bedok food was satisfied. The food was simply awesome.

Fried carrot cake.

The special Ba Chor Mee. The stall only sells Ba Chor Mee soup. The garlic taste is really strong, so if you're someone who doesn't like garlic, you'd probably not like it. I like it though.

Fried Hokkien Mee! Love the Hokkien Mee here!

Too bad our stomachs were not big enough for the stingray, grilled chicken wings, and otah. Those are really nice too.

ttfn~!

Picture Talk

Stella and I prepared breakfast for the family on Good Friday. Was a successful one I guess, just that Stella overcooked the asparagus. My scrambled eggs turned out just the way I wanted it. :)



Time out with Esther Han! Our long over-due outing. Went to this place called "Changing Appetites". Deserts were great but main course was not very good. (too oily)

CHEESECAKE!!!! (Rum and Raisin Cheesecake). I must try Royals as recommended by fid fid firdaus the pirate.

Esther's humongous chocolate drink.

Gathering with the people from Qifa 5C/6D (1999,2000) The boys are still as playful and noisy. Was a great time reminiscing our playful past.

Easter Musical. Thank God for the opportunity to serve as a Campus Group. This was taken at NTU Alumni Club, which incidentally was the place CAC was having their dinner at the same time.

Easter Sunday!
Christ is risen, and we worship a living God.
Since death has lost its sting, why should we not rejoice?

yay!

wheee~ wo de shou biao lai le!

anyway, thank God the musical just now went smoothly. God is good :)

The cross, O the wonderful cross
What Glory, what victory, I've found
I'll come to the wonderful cross
And my whole life I lay down

It's the time of the year again we remember the death of Jesus on the cross. Well, we can't just remember what He did on Good Friday and Easter, but we should constantly remind ourselves of the debt He paid for us.

Anyway, patience indeed is virtue. I waited for the price of my dream watch to drop before buying it, and indeed the price dropped by 20%! Was rather upset at first cuz I couldn't find the colour that I wanted, but the lady said she could help me order. Paid a 20bucks deposit and now I just have to wait till my watch comes.

One more month to exams! Can't wait for it to be over. Sherlock Holmes stories are interesting. Shall read more of them after exams.

Words

-rolls eyes-
It's amazing to note the how different people use words... different people from different faculties. Better not say so much before i kena whack.


Anywayy, I've completed my victorian lit essay! ahh, another load off my back. 103's next, and then 211, and I can finally revise for exams.

:(

URGHHHHHH TO VICTORIAN LIT ASSIGNMENT.
Not as bad as the Merlion though. BUT STILL..

Not going to Redang anymore. That's a really big deal and now I have no mood to do anything. Super sian. Was looking forward to a good break after a horrible semester but looks like I'm gonna be confined to the walls of home. At least I have many movies waiting for me in my hard drive.. and Lost 4! Missed so many episodes. Thank God right now I'm not really keen in catching up with the series.

What's with professors and being vague this semester? All the assignments are not specific, which really makes it hard to focus. HL103 will be the next tyrant I'm catching.

We Are the Reason

We were the reason
That He gave His life
We were the reason
That He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

-Avalon

Sigh

Through all that's gone by and will come again, I just have to say that we'll never know the true meaning of Peace until we are in Heaven.



Mom was down with stomach flu on Thursday, Dad on Friday, and Samantha on Saturday. Praying hard that Stella and I won't get the virus. I can't imagine how we're gonna do our work when we have to struggle between going to the toilet and lying on the bed. Had stomach flu once and I don't want to go through it again. Traumatic experience.

I hope Murphy's Law doesn't come into place after I hit the "Publish Post" button.

First attempt in baking the cheesecake, which turned out quite bad.

Thanks Mom for the liberty of using the kitchen, and jun for your tips and help! Only you can try! :p

Beauty in Ugly

Get real, and see the beauty in ugly.
Ignore all superficiality

The rose is pretty,
But the thorn is special.

ttfn~!

Can't look further

Another week beckons

The week has gone and a new week awaits. I can only say that it is through God's grace and mercy that I went through the week with a crazy assignment on hand.

Another 3 more essay assignments and 3 more presentations to prepare, but I gotta finish up Lady Audley's Secret soon!

Finally dropped Limbang tuition which pays super well, but it's taking up too much of my time, and the boys are getting out of hand. No more 3hours of tuition :)

The week ended well. It was like a heavy load being lifted from my shoulders on Friday. Had Japanese food with Dad and Mum for dinner on Friday, and on we had Japanese food again just now!

Surprisingly, I'm not dreading the week that is to come. Somehow I feel motivated to work hard and not slack.. hope it's not too late, and I hope this desire to be hardworking sustains till the exams are over!

Love the following song, and it has been in my head for quite some time now. I guess I need to constantly remind myself of my first love for God. Hope that my love for God won't be lukewarm, but that it will be one that is filled with joy and peace! :)

TTFN~!

A Passion for Thee
Joe Zichterman

Set my heart, O dear Father, On Thee, and Thee only.
Give me a thirst for Thy presence divine.
Lord, keep my focus on loving Thee wholly,
Purge me from earth; turn my heart after Thine.

Chorus
A passion for Thee,
O Lord, set a fire in my soul,
And a thirst for my God.
Hear Thou my prayer,
Lord Thy power impart.
Not just to serve,
But to love Thee with all of my heart.

Father fill with Thy Spirit, and fit me for service.
Let love for Christ every motive inspire.
Teach me to follow in selfless suibmission,
Be Thou my joy and my soul's one desire.

Puke and Purge

Seriously, my Singapore Lit essay is crap. Pages of nothing but crap about the Merlion.

My tutor is gonna puke blood just like how the Merlion spews. haa..

TTFN~!

Peace

Doing work in school is rather therapeutic. Sitting outside LT8 (i hereby declare this spot as my favourite studying spot :p) and working on the assignments with the cool weather and the lovely music played through my earphones, is actually rather peaceful actually.

Alrite, back to taming the Merlion.

The week is almost over!!! =D

ttfn~!

Days are cold

These few days have been cold, and it's so hard to get up from the comforts of my bed (especially my blanket).

Pulau Redang! Might be going there with Aunt and her family after exams... yay!

Simply beautiful. =)

"In matter of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing."
-Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest.

ttfn~!

I'll be patient

Trying to do things without regrets now. Or should I say, I have to do certain things so I won't regret in the end.

Sigh.

Oh well...

God makes all things beautiful in His time. I need to pray for patience to wait on the Lord for the best provision for me :)

Recess week is over, and I'm trying my best to be hardworking. Don't want my GPA to drop. No motivation for school at the moment but I guess God will be my guide and strength through this period of sian-ness.

TTFN~!

Juno

Anyone else but you

You’re a part time lover and a full time friend
The monkey on you’re back is the latest trend
I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you

Here is the church and here is the steeple
We sure are cute for two ugly people
I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you

We both have shiny happy fits of rage
I want more fans, you want more stage
I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you

You are always trying to keep it real
I’m in love with how you feel
I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you

I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of a train
I kiss you all starry eyed, my body’s swinging from side to side
I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you

The pebbles forgive me, the trees forgive me
So why can’t, you forgive me?
I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you

Du du du du du du du du
Du du du du du du du du

I don’t see what anyone can see,
In anyone else but you


Juno's a great movie :)