Ah!So grateful to be back home again. Was taking part in a camp organised by NCCHQ.(I got to skip 2 days of sch)Made a lot of new friends from different schools' NCC unit and got to do rope repelling for the first time!I wanna do rope repelling again.Overall the camp was not as interesting as expected.We only did paintball,rope repelling,Motivation obstacle course and a whole lot of lectures.Some don't even get to do due to bad weather.My part was seriously bored to death.
Was reflecting on what MrYeow said.We should take this as a learning experience to prepare us for next year when we take over and organise camps. Learnt some SEL from our very own district commander which i found it quite meaningful. Overall i get to know my part better,get to know people from different schools,race,religion and background(for e.g the got to know how muslims break fast in ramadan)and get to skip sch haha!:p
"At the face of ego,everyone leaves hungry."
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Whao....sorry for the past few long and emo posts.When you are feeling emo,u won't know that your emo-ing is irritating.Anyway my life is starting to turn now.
Today had company run(my first one in ages)Ran 5km for orinteering training,actually 4.9km.I'm now offically in OC training.My passion for orinteering is reaffirmed and my fear of enduring the tough training is reduced by 25%.My senior motivated us and briefed us on what to expect for orinteering.I had to admit in some ways or another NCC will change your attitude.
"Put in your effort now rather than regret it later"
"Pain and suffering is what separates a man from a boy."
Next, pop by Sharlene's place to do up Gerald Cheng's farewell surprise. Even though i didn't do much.So sad Gerald's leaving tmr...
The best time of the week:service.Ps. Kong's msg is hilarious, impacting, inspirational,life-changing etc.Wow i shall always rmb.David grab five stones which helped him conquer Goliath.Similarly we can conquer the goliaths in our lives using the five spiritual stones.Stones of the past, prayer, priority, passion and persistance.
These are the areas that i'm lacking in my life.That is why my life for the past few weeks sux. That is why i can't conquer that Goliath in my life. God is speaking into my life. Felt so touch during service. God is answering all the doubts in my life.
Wow.....After i leave the hall, i shall not be so easily knocked down again.With God whom should I be afraid?What should i be afraid of?Bring it on,man!I can sense that God is rising a 27,000 strong army of goliath-slayers,of spiritual warriors ready to take down any city for Your Glory.
"You turned my mourning into shouting"
Today had company run(my first one in ages)Ran 5km for orinteering training,actually 4.9km.I'm now offically in OC training.My passion for orinteering is reaffirmed and my fear of enduring the tough training is reduced by 25%.My senior motivated us and briefed us on what to expect for orinteering.I had to admit in some ways or another NCC will change your attitude.
"Put in your effort now rather than regret it later"
"Pain and suffering is what separates a man from a boy."
Next, pop by Sharlene's place to do up Gerald Cheng's farewell surprise. Even though i didn't do much.So sad Gerald's leaving tmr...
The best time of the week:service.Ps. Kong's msg is hilarious, impacting, inspirational,life-changing etc.Wow i shall always rmb.David grab five stones which helped him conquer Goliath.Similarly we can conquer the goliaths in our lives using the five spiritual stones.Stones of the past, prayer, priority, passion and persistance.
These are the areas that i'm lacking in my life.That is why my life for the past few weeks sux. That is why i can't conquer that Goliath in my life. God is speaking into my life. Felt so touch during service. God is answering all the doubts in my life.
Wow.....After i leave the hall, i shall not be so easily knocked down again.With God whom should I be afraid?What should i be afraid of?Bring it on,man!I can sense that God is rising a 27,000 strong army of goliath-slayers,of spiritual warriors ready to take down any city for Your Glory.
"You turned my mourning into shouting"
Saturday, August 15, 2009
I'm wanna talk about yesterday.A day of awakening of my soul.A day of pain. A day where all hopes seem to vanish.A day of failure which is needed for me to reflect.....
The long awaited(for my seniors) and dreaded(for my platoon) IRON-MAN PT Session came. I begin with positive attitude, with hopes of enduring through this spiritual "wilderness" and finally getting the coverted position in orinteering com 2009.....But ended it with a strained ankle,sense of guilt and hopes vanished.
For IRON_MAN PT we nid be in long 4, carry a haversack of three 1.5L bottles and a rifle for PT(try knocking down with these things on you) with unreasonable scoldings from our sgts.It was the time where those people who couldn't endure will get pulled out till theres only 5 left.They will be the orinteering com 09.The torture i will never forget.It's basically 3 hrs non-stop rigorous exercise like running,shouting,pumping etc. In the end i was called to fall out because while we were in pumping position i helped my platoon mate to lift his haversack up(it dropped on the floor) .I had no choice but to squat cause the weight of my haversack is unbearable and i have to keep my rifle and jockey cap on my hands and still have to help him.The sgt think i was slacking and pulled me out.Felt bad sitting down one side while the others are pumping til i dropped some tears.Made up my mind i will endure through to prove that i can go back there and earn that title.Then the sgt called us out and tell us to do suicide(running)Each round the slowest 2 will get kicked out.Every round i was hesitating whether i should give up.I was seriously thinking of giving up.It all ended when i strained my ankle:(
Father,Father,Father send some guidiance from above.I don;t understand why can't i endure this thing through.My seniors have gone through more IRON-MAN trainings than us.I have come this far enduring the past PT trainings, including the PT squad CCA orientation perfromance,Pulau Ubin Hike,Part A Camp,Cross-country intervals etc.I have Christ in me.But why did I fail?
But something more important that i learnt was the BONDING of my PART.Bonding is not just going home together as a part or eating as a part.But its the spirit of not abandoning anyone.it's the strong unity of the part which anyone cannot break.Its the mentality of either we surive this as a part or we die as a part.I believe there's something we can do even though it's a bit late.C'mon PART B we can prove the sgts wrong and care more about our Part as long as every1 make an effort.That is how normal friends become blood brothers.
Part B Camp is coming.I still don;t know how we are gonna get that far.Why can't we endure through for a few hours, a few days to get to that glory which will leave a legacy?Why do I always say i die die will push on but in the end when face with weariness i will just give up and let go?Why my seniors can pump until they are forced to report sick but i will hesitate whether to fall out?I hope that when i pass out at the end of my 4 yrs in AHSNCC i will be proud that at least my Part is really BONDED.We gotta do something.
If i'm gonna carry on reflecting,i might just carry on until i die in front of the com.HAHA!
Back to my strained ankle.Didn't know Sharlene also had twisted her ankle during NP training.A pair of pai-kahs.HAHA!XD
The long awaited(for my seniors) and dreaded(for my platoon) IRON-MAN PT Session came. I begin with positive attitude, with hopes of enduring through this spiritual "wilderness" and finally getting the coverted position in orinteering com 2009.....But ended it with a strained ankle,sense of guilt and hopes vanished.
For IRON_MAN PT we nid be in long 4, carry a haversack of three 1.5L bottles and a rifle for PT(try knocking down with these things on you) with unreasonable scoldings from our sgts.It was the time where those people who couldn't endure will get pulled out till theres only 5 left.They will be the orinteering com 09.The torture i will never forget.It's basically 3 hrs non-stop rigorous exercise like running,shouting,pumping etc. In the end i was called to fall out because while we were in pumping position i helped my platoon mate to lift his haversack up(it dropped on the floor) .I had no choice but to squat cause the weight of my haversack is unbearable and i have to keep my rifle and jockey cap on my hands and still have to help him.The sgt think i was slacking and pulled me out.Felt bad sitting down one side while the others are pumping til i dropped some tears.Made up my mind i will endure through to prove that i can go back there and earn that title.Then the sgt called us out and tell us to do suicide(running)Each round the slowest 2 will get kicked out.Every round i was hesitating whether i should give up.I was seriously thinking of giving up.It all ended when i strained my ankle:(
Father,Father,Father send some guidiance from above.I don;t understand why can't i endure this thing through.My seniors have gone through more IRON-MAN trainings than us.I have come this far enduring the past PT trainings, including the PT squad CCA orientation perfromance,Pulau Ubin Hike,Part A Camp,Cross-country intervals etc.I have Christ in me.But why did I fail?
But something more important that i learnt was the BONDING of my PART.Bonding is not just going home together as a part or eating as a part.But its the spirit of not abandoning anyone.it's the strong unity of the part which anyone cannot break.Its the mentality of either we surive this as a part or we die as a part.I believe there's something we can do even though it's a bit late.C'mon PART B we can prove the sgts wrong and care more about our Part as long as every1 make an effort.That is how normal friends become blood brothers.
Part B Camp is coming.I still don;t know how we are gonna get that far.Why can't we endure through for a few hours, a few days to get to that glory which will leave a legacy?Why do I always say i die die will push on but in the end when face with weariness i will just give up and let go?Why my seniors can pump until they are forced to report sick but i will hesitate whether to fall out?I hope that when i pass out at the end of my 4 yrs in AHSNCC i will be proud that at least my Part is really BONDED.We gotta do something.
If i'm gonna carry on reflecting,i might just carry on until i die in front of the com.HAHA!
Back to my strained ankle.Didn't know Sharlene also had twisted her ankle during NP training.A pair of pai-kahs.HAHA!XD
A Part without a part is APART!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Humiliating day for me......but yet a day of enlightenment
Started today with x-country run,did well enough to overtake my seniors(may be they are slacking).Didn;t know today after school there's auditions for teachers' day performance.
Sang terribly with a zao xia moment......was made a laughing stock but the judges were saying that there is hidden potential in us and all we need is just practice.We were still selected even though our performance is dead...(why:only two classes went for auditions; they should be begging us to perform)Now then i realised i was using the wrong technique to sing.Was honoured that Jinyi and Elizabeth actually thought me how to sing.Had fun anyway...
Started today with x-country run,did well enough to overtake my seniors(may be they are slacking).Didn;t know today after school there's auditions for teachers' day performance.
Sang terribly with a zao xia moment......was made a laughing stock but the judges were saying that there is hidden potential in us and all we need is just practice.We were still selected even though our performance is dead...(why:only two classes went for auditions; they should be begging us to perform)Now then i realised i was using the wrong technique to sing.Was honoured that Jinyi and Elizabeth actually thought me how to sing.Had fun anyway...
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Happy 44th Birthday Singapore!XD You are where I belong,where I live in and where i am breed in.Wow our forefathers have certainly come a long way to get to where we are now!It's just like How Pastor Kong and the pioneers of CHC build this amazing church.That is why in every NDP, Lee Kuan Yew and the other founding fathers of Singapore will be touched on how they build Singapore from a tiny island without any natural resources to a global city that is impacting the world today.Therefore let us,the next generation of Singaporeans,not take our prosperity and stability for granted.But we shall continue to do exceedingly and abundantly for our homeland.
I can say that this year's NDP song is very creative,meaningful and catchy, very different from past year NDP theme songs.Even though it is doesn't set a sad or emo tone, but it still carries the patriotism.It questioned Singaporeans on what do they see for Singapore?Is Singapore just a country?Or is there something more to it?The success of the song lies with the hip and trendy tune but not compromising on the theme of an NDP song.This song had presented Singapore as a young and vibrant nation,not afraid to break away from traditions always ready to try something new.
I can say that this year's NDP song is very creative,meaningful and catchy, very different from past year NDP theme songs.Even though it is doesn't set a sad or emo tone, but it still carries the patriotism.It questioned Singaporeans on what do they see for Singapore?Is Singapore just a country?Or is there something more to it?The success of the song lies with the hip and trendy tune but not compromising on the theme of an NDP song.This song had presented Singapore as a young and vibrant nation,not afraid to break away from traditions always ready to try something new.
Hahaha!I'm officially hooked on this song!
What do you see?
There's a jewel on the ocean,a gem upon the sea
Where the future is an open book
A land of destiny
We could set our sights into the wind and sail the seven seas
or climb the highest mountain top as long as we believe
What do you see? What do you see?
Chorus
See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun
With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring
What do you see? What do you see?
Now the time has come to reach out,To open up to see
That we stand together in this land
Cos we are family
As thoughts of reaching to the sky are carried on a dream
With hearts and minds united, our dreams we will achieve
What do you see? What do you see?
....Back to Chorus....
Bridge
What do you see when life makes you take on a mountain
Youll see that nothings gonna stand in your way
Together we can shareThe strength of a million
and the courage of a million more
See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun
With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring
Cos the skys the only limit when youre not afraid to dream
What do you see? What do you see…
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Radiate yeah!Shining with your light and glory..........Just came back from service and Wow!it's gonna blow your mind off.It feels like i just came back from the best concert in the world,Jesus Live.Woah!Or the best Disco in the world.Had a great time singing,dancing and praising God!Starting to lose my voice.Haha!But it's worth it.
My enthusiasm in praise and worship is reaffirmed today by a great message from Pastor Kong.Praise and Worship is truly some of the most mighty weapons in our lives (besides prayer, fellowship and reading the bible)It can mend broken lives,pour forth anointing etc. and in whatever circumstances you may be in you shall be given peace.Pastor Kong effectively prove this by ending his sermon with praise and had ourselves dancing our way through in the body of christ.After that we were encouraged to take a step of faith especially those with problems in their lives to worship God with thanksgiving.Wow the spirit of God descended upon Expo Hall 8 and Prophesys were told, broken hearts were mend, Healing came upon us(My flu went away!),lost sheeps were found(backsliders) and there were many new addition to the Kingdom of God.Certainly our church had risen up to a whole new level of Faith and Glory!
So sad couldn't witness this wonderful service with my wonderful people in the cell group.Miss you all!Alvin,QiaoMei,Gerald,Sharlene,Huiying,Kenneth,Felicia,Weiming,KahLeong etc.XD But thank God i'm able to see Xiao Qian.Haha!Have a great service N451!let tmr's service raise the cg to a whole new level, let every sickness be healed in the name of Jesus,let every broken heart be mend by the unconditional love of Jesus!Let no one leave the hall untransformed!
"How great is the Lord,and how much we should praise him in the city of our God,which is on his Holy mountain!"Psalms 48:1
My enthusiasm in praise and worship is reaffirmed today by a great message from Pastor Kong.Praise and Worship is truly some of the most mighty weapons in our lives (besides prayer, fellowship and reading the bible)It can mend broken lives,pour forth anointing etc. and in whatever circumstances you may be in you shall be given peace.Pastor Kong effectively prove this by ending his sermon with praise and had ourselves dancing our way through in the body of christ.After that we were encouraged to take a step of faith especially those with problems in their lives to worship God with thanksgiving.Wow the spirit of God descended upon Expo Hall 8 and Prophesys were told, broken hearts were mend, Healing came upon us(My flu went away!),lost sheeps were found(backsliders) and there were many new addition to the Kingdom of God.Certainly our church had risen up to a whole new level of Faith and Glory!
So sad couldn't witness this wonderful service with my wonderful people in the cell group.Miss you all!Alvin,QiaoMei,Gerald,Sharlene,Huiying,Kenneth,Felicia,Weiming,KahLeong etc.XD But thank God i'm able to see Xiao Qian.Haha!Have a great service N451!let tmr's service raise the cg to a whole new level, let every sickness be healed in the name of Jesus,let every broken heart be mend by the unconditional love of Jesus!Let no one leave the hall untransformed!
"How great is the Lord,and how much we should praise him in the city of our God,which is on his Holy mountain!"Psalms 48:1
Friday, August 7, 2009
Today........sets me thinking
It was the AHS National Day celebrations(half day).Had to go school early in No.4 (NCC uniform) with everyone's eyes on me when i board the MRT.But never mind....glory comes with a price. I wonder how famous people live their lives, with the public's eyes always on them.
Reason i was dressed like that: Traffic Duty(what other people call it as Sai Kang)
But it was glorious ushering those VIPs and VVIPs to their parking lots.I enjoyed it a lot.I remember during my Sec 1 registration,I was like "Wow!Those NCC cadets,directing the cars are so cool!How i wish i could be like them."And now there I was standing in my no.4 with white gloves ushering the VIPs.(should have taken photo=( )Anyway there will be more opportunities to wear those white gloves. SYFOC,NDP 10',PDS 10',Freestyle Drill,more traffic duties?
Went home early while everyone else is going out....乖 right?But today i was in pai kia mode.Really feel like hitting somebody......
The satisfaction of clearing your room is priceless!Wow finally understood what Jeremy Ma said.Sad couldn't see him do the march past this morning.
"Must I knock you to your senses?"
It was the AHS National Day celebrations(half day).Had to go school early in No.4 (NCC uniform) with everyone's eyes on me when i board the MRT.But never mind....glory comes with a price. I wonder how famous people live their lives, with the public's eyes always on them.
Reason i was dressed like that: Traffic Duty(what other people call it as Sai Kang)
But it was glorious ushering those VIPs and VVIPs to their parking lots.I enjoyed it a lot.I remember during my Sec 1 registration,I was like "Wow!Those NCC cadets,directing the cars are so cool!How i wish i could be like them."And now there I was standing in my no.4 with white gloves ushering the VIPs.(should have taken photo=( )Anyway there will be more opportunities to wear those white gloves. SYFOC,NDP 10',PDS 10',Freestyle Drill,more traffic duties?
Went home early while everyone else is going out....乖 right?But today i was in pai kia mode.Really feel like hitting somebody......
The satisfaction of clearing your room is priceless!Wow finally understood what Jeremy Ma said.Sad couldn't see him do the march past this morning.
"Must I knock you to your senses?"
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Today it's a boring but yet fun day for me!Long Live AHSNCC Bravo 09!(even though i don't wanna stay at Part B so long)My source of fulfilment of my guai lan desires.
3 hours of nap yesterday is not enough!not enough to keep me fully concentrated during double HCL period.=( Really need to wake up!(emotionally and acadmically)My standard in English,HCL and E.Lit is seriously not on track.......
Went to army shop to buy white gloves(not as nice-looking as i thought....don't know why)Had lunch with guang guang, klins and Wee Wee!Had a GL time with them.Sorry everyone who i have offended during my quest to become GL!
Don't be shock if you see some trees among a sea of red in school.zzz.....
Don't think that people dressed in green tomorrow are extra.
And who says we can't be in green tomorrow?
Driven by circumstances.....
3 hours of nap yesterday is not enough!not enough to keep me fully concentrated during double HCL period.=( Really need to wake up!(emotionally and acadmically)My standard in English,HCL and E.Lit is seriously not on track.......
Went to army shop to buy white gloves(not as nice-looking as i thought....don't know why)Had lunch with guang guang, klins and Wee Wee!Had a GL time with them.Sorry everyone who i have offended during my quest to become GL!
Don't be shock if you see some trees among a sea of red in school.zzz.....
Don't think that people dressed in green tomorrow are extra.
And who says we can't be in green tomorrow?
Driven by circumstances.....
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Ahhh!(supposed to be sooothing)it's another day in ahs when someone is falling asleep in class when he's supposed be paying attention. I dun know why i feel so tired today:xSo i went home early and slept for like 2 1/2 hours.
Actually wanna skip this post but when u have a new blog,you will be obliged to post everyday right?I wonder when that stamina is gonna last.
Actually wanna skip this post but when u have a new blog,you will be obliged to post everyday right?I wonder when that stamina is gonna last.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Today's highlight: 2.4 km Run. Yeah! I got 6th in level and all i wanna say is thank God for getting into top 10.Big improvement from last year!
In the aftnoon, 2G Band practice at a studio in peninsula plaza! A lot of people can't recognise me with the outfit when they bump into me at Taneh Merah Station......including Mr Hamdan.Wow.Got a taste on a what is like to be in a professional band recording music.But my voice screwed up!In the end i did nothing.=( I don't know why sometimes my voice will become very low,low,low,low. But sometimes my voice will be ok.Is my voice still breaking?But anyway after practice we went for lunch and had quite a lot of fun.2G rocks!
YIP!That's all for the second post of my blog.
"Hello am I talking to myself?"
In the aftnoon, 2G Band practice at a studio in peninsula plaza! A lot of people can't recognise me with the outfit when they bump into me at Taneh Merah Station......including Mr Hamdan.Wow.Got a taste on a what is like to be in a professional band recording music.But my voice screwed up!In the end i did nothing.=( I don't know why sometimes my voice will become very low,low,low,low. But sometimes my voice will be ok.Is my voice still breaking?But anyway after practice we went for lunch and had quite a lot of fun.2G rocks!
YIP!That's all for the second post of my blog.
"Hello am I talking to myself?"
Monday, August 3, 2009
Today is a brand new day after yesterday's CHC anniversary service.Woah! My mind is in F5 mode.(refresh button lah not another boy band)I got reminded of the visions and DNA of City Harvest;The Great Commandment,The Great Commission and Cultural Mandate.So now i shall dedicate my first post to my Heavenly Father and my Church.You shall be my first priority!
Monday,the first day of the week!(Had an dissucssion with some one whether Mon or Sun is the first day of weekHAHA)I love my pencil case,MYUK!
Had SPA test.i enjoyed the experiment even though it's a test and i have lost some marks.After a short day in school went for lunch with some guys in my class.
Anyway though it's late,HAPPY BIRTHDAY CITY HARVEST!
Monday,the first day of the week!(Had an dissucssion with some one whether Mon or Sun is the first day of weekHAHA)I love my pencil case,MYUK!
Had SPA test.i enjoyed the experiment even though it's a test and i have lost some marks.After a short day in school went for lunch with some guys in my class.
Anyway though it's late,HAPPY BIRTHDAY CITY HARVEST!
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