Struck by a series of news broadcastings on Singapore..
couldn't resist to spill my feelings out here...
The new millenium
A new Singapore
Where "foreign" elements invades
To create a new identity and image
Or just mere publicity for tourism and investments
The Singapore Flyer
Flying the First A380
Sentosa and Marina Integrated Resort
New Sports Hub
First F1 Night Race
New Racing Centre at Changi
Mega Solar Panels Manufacturing Plant at Tuas
and the list goes on
What more awaits Singapore
To finally turn it into an Asian Disneyland
And have the best of everything
On a tiny red dot
And our heritage acts as decoration
for this well-acclaimed Garden City
With a landscape so constructed and ordered
It really perturbs and worries one
who truly loves Singapore
and treasures every little thing it has
Apprehension and doubts
Only to hope that the main players and urban planners
Will think with their hearts what is really good for us
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
D-Day H-Hour at 12 Nov 2007; 1400hrs.
Embarking on my final phase of design project...production and submission project. Having come thus far, I think I still need to put in more effort to really make this project that I'll be truly proud of. hmm...but on top of that, I still need my daily 7hrs of sleep min...getting old already?...Cannot tahan not sleeping enough for days now. Furthermore, it's bad for health.
Time flies. Semester coming to an end. It's amazing how I managed to survive through studio despite getting involved in so many things. Mon night MM, Wed night Alpha, fri night Youth Team, whole of Sun church choir...It's definitely not by my own human strength that empowered me to do all these but through Him. Oh yah, on top of that, i'm constantly "distracted" to think about what to do for Xmas Pageant. It's really so exciting to do God's work and to serve Him, dunno why people find it so tough. Hah. But many a times, i also prayed to stay more focus in my project first. Nevertheless, I'm glad that it seemed like everything has more or less fall into place...
Draft proposal for Xmas pageant is out, but still need manpower to make it come true. Design project at least 60% there already...i hope. haha. Really can't wait to see how my final presentation panels will turn out like.
I guess it'll be busy and stressful for many in the coming wks, still, hoping and praying that everyone will takes things in his/her stride and thanking God for everyday, for every little things He does for us and watching over us.
Till then, my next post might be after 12 Nov 07, or till I have another inspiration to write.
PS: Just spotted this pic that I dug out for my student to use for her essay. Really like the light and shadow effect on the walls from the skylight.
Time flies. Semester coming to an end. It's amazing how I managed to survive through studio despite getting involved in so many things. Mon night MM, Wed night Alpha, fri night Youth Team, whole of Sun church choir...It's definitely not by my own human strength that empowered me to do all these but through Him. Oh yah, on top of that, i'm constantly "distracted" to think about what to do for Xmas Pageant. It's really so exciting to do God's work and to serve Him, dunno why people find it so tough. Hah. But many a times, i also prayed to stay more focus in my project first. Nevertheless, I'm glad that it seemed like everything has more or less fall into place...
Draft proposal for Xmas pageant is out, but still need manpower to make it come true. Design project at least 60% there already...i hope. haha. Really can't wait to see how my final presentation panels will turn out like.
I guess it'll be busy and stressful for many in the coming wks, still, hoping and praying that everyone will takes things in his/her stride and thanking God for everyday, for every little things He does for us and watching over us.
Till then, my next post might be after 12 Nov 07, or till I have another inspiration to write.
PS: Just spotted this pic that I dug out for my student to use for her essay. Really like the light and shadow effect on the walls from the skylight.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
"Survived"
Thank God for being with me through these difficult times. Though the crosses were heavy, but I know You are there to carry with me. I really doubted my ability to go through everything well but You proved me wrong.
Alpha weekend on Sat. Last min 2 guests couldn't make it and another one can only come at 2pm. So that left us with one guest plus 4 other helpers to begin the morning session. Well. A bit discouraged at first but still clinging on the hope of having a more fruitful session after lunch when more people came. True enough, the second half of the day took a different turn and things started to fall in place leading on to the ministry time where me and Amanda had to take turns to lead and play the songs. It's quite unnerving to lead a worship session since my last time was a few yrs back. Eventually, the Holy Spirit worked in His marvelous ways and touched many of our hearts and one of us in fact received the gift of tongue. This session was not planned for the ra-ra super mega kind of p&w session but a more intimate level kind, and it worked in its beautiful ways too. Thank God for that.
Had dinner and reached home around 11pm. Time to pick up my pace for the design project. 2.30am, "fainted" on the bed.
Sunday. Woke up and felt like dying but as I went to church and sing songs of praises to God, I was slowly recharged and awakened. "Awake from your slumber, arise from your sleep, a new day is dawning..."
Again, it doesn't seemed like one of the perfect sundays. Quite a no. of people hospitalised...pray for their speedy recovery! Afternoon practice didn't have a good turnout but still, we did our best.
Rushed home at 3.30pm and the production began. Sister drove me back to school at 9pm as I had to print some stuff. Eventually only managed to complete 70% of the stuff and printed at 2.00am. Waiting to get a cab back home but the roads were "dead". A few cars whizzed past only every 5mins. A unique and yet anxious experience coz i wanna get home!
About 2.30am, the shining blue sign was spotted in a distance and my heart rejoiced! Got on the cab and there the driver, a funky uncle who was concerned about me working so late at night. Had a small conversation with him and his most encouraging words were like, " If you have a clear direction in your life, just go for it, and everything will just fall into place eventually." Reminds me of Paul Coelho's book The Alchemist where it mentioned about our personal agenda and how everyone in the whole world will coerce and help you reach your personal agenda if you are certain of getting it. It's quite an Angel in Disguise to me to keep me a little perk up despite being physically drained.
Monday. Presentation at 9am. I'm the third to go. Richard Ho and Tay Kheng Soon, the two tutors I somewhat respect the most besides Joseph for this semester. Was not very confident of my project. Surprisingly, both were rather positive on my design approach and unique design language which they encouraged me to push further on. I'm really grateful on one hand that they didn't slam my design but on the other hand was hoping to receive more comments to work out my design even more. Guess it's more on my own now. Anyhow, thank God.
4-8pm. Sleep.
Dinner
Check email, Surf net
2am-10am. Sleep.
Not enough. Need more sleep! =)
Alpha weekend on Sat. Last min 2 guests couldn't make it and another one can only come at 2pm. So that left us with one guest plus 4 other helpers to begin the morning session. Well. A bit discouraged at first but still clinging on the hope of having a more fruitful session after lunch when more people came. True enough, the second half of the day took a different turn and things started to fall in place leading on to the ministry time where me and Amanda had to take turns to lead and play the songs. It's quite unnerving to lead a worship session since my last time was a few yrs back. Eventually, the Holy Spirit worked in His marvelous ways and touched many of our hearts and one of us in fact received the gift of tongue. This session was not planned for the ra-ra super mega kind of p&w session but a more intimate level kind, and it worked in its beautiful ways too. Thank God for that.
Had dinner and reached home around 11pm. Time to pick up my pace for the design project. 2.30am, "fainted" on the bed.
Sunday. Woke up and felt like dying but as I went to church and sing songs of praises to God, I was slowly recharged and awakened. "Awake from your slumber, arise from your sleep, a new day is dawning..."
Again, it doesn't seemed like one of the perfect sundays. Quite a no. of people hospitalised...pray for their speedy recovery! Afternoon practice didn't have a good turnout but still, we did our best.
Rushed home at 3.30pm and the production began. Sister drove me back to school at 9pm as I had to print some stuff. Eventually only managed to complete 70% of the stuff and printed at 2.00am. Waiting to get a cab back home but the roads were "dead". A few cars whizzed past only every 5mins. A unique and yet anxious experience coz i wanna get home!
Monday. Presentation at 9am. I'm the third to go. Richard Ho and Tay Kheng Soon, the two tutors I somewhat respect the most besides Joseph for this semester. Was not very confident of my project. Surprisingly, both were rather positive on my design approach and unique design language which they encouraged me to push further on. I'm really grateful on one hand that they didn't slam my design but on the other hand was hoping to receive more comments to work out my design even more. Guess it's more on my own now. Anyhow, thank God.
4-8pm. Sleep.
Dinner
Check email, Surf net
2am-10am. Sleep.
Not enough. Need more sleep! =)
Friday, October 12, 2007
Approaching a super-xiong weekend
It's been quite a while since I slept at 5am tt kind of timing.
Did that for the past 2 days.
Design project momentum is picking up. Interim II on Monday. Apprehensive of what i'm gonna show or what i can show. Well, just have to hang in there and survive till that day before I take a really good break of sleeping 12hrs!! Haha.
Tmr is Alpha Holy Spirit weekend. Prepared the songs with Amanda yesterday at her ID studio. Missed the year 1 studio area. Such vibrancy and energy. Going to find some quality time to prepare for tmr's session before I dive into design work.
"Entertain no worries, but under all circumstances let your petitions be made known before God by prayer and pleading along with thanksgiving. So will the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, keep guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
Did that for the past 2 days.
Design project momentum is picking up. Interim II on Monday. Apprehensive of what i'm gonna show or what i can show. Well, just have to hang in there and survive till that day before I take a really good break of sleeping 12hrs!! Haha.
Tmr is Alpha Holy Spirit weekend. Prepared the songs with Amanda yesterday at her ID studio. Missed the year 1 studio area. Such vibrancy and energy. Going to find some quality time to prepare for tmr's session before I dive into design work.
"Entertain no worries, but under all circumstances let your petitions be made known before God by prayer and pleading along with thanksgiving. So will the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, keep guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
An eventful Sunday and Monday
Sunday, Feast Day Celebration of St Francis of Assisi.
Woke up at 6.30am. Nuts early. Our choir, Voices of Peace (new name!), set up a stall doing manicure and face-painting services. It was surprisingly quite well-received. Seeing that kids and adults are enjoying themselves at the booth is quite heartwarming.
Our choir members got a first-hand of all the services first...walking publicity. haha. We had a nice environment in the dining hall unlike the rest of the food and games stall out under the tents where they have to brace the rain.
The crowd cleared pretty fast as the food was depleting in supply. But our stall's biz was still running all the way to the last stall packed up. Many tks to Nenita and all the pple slogging at the stalls and not having a good chance to enjoy the food. Well, we wrapped up the celebration with our very own celebration! Our choir's feast day to be in-line with church feast day and also celebrating for the October babies, esp for Geraldine who's turning (turned) 21.
Monday, Studio.
Fretting over design...
Worrying over the practicality of construction
Frustrating over the technicalities of 3D revit software
Every minute before 1pm means a lot at this moment
To produce something presentable to show later
Every Monday seemed to be the same "heavy" feeling
Supposed to be exciting and inspiring
But eventually pressures to produce the deliverables
within a stipulated deadline
Kills everything
Hopes and dreams still linger in the air
Despite discouragement and peer pressure
Working towards a good project
That is truthful to myself and that I did my best
Praying that my wisdom tooth will not get in the way
To affect my last few weeks of 100m sprint
Ended my day eventfully at the Patrician meeting
YIH Study Rm Discussion Rm 3
I was early. Quite unexpected.
Started with rosary and pple began to stream in.
Guest speaker was insightful and engaging,
sharing his experiences with Mary, the saints and the Protestants.
His confronting and yet effective way of "explaining" to the non-Marian believers.
Gained enormously from the sharings
Meditating on the mysteries of the rosaries conscientiously
Could bring about abundant graces from God.
Went home with a peaceful mind
Though still mindful of the hectic wk ahead
But mindful of God being by my side to "carry me" when I need.
" Come to me all you who labour and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matt 11:28
Woke up at 6.30am. Nuts early. Our choir, Voices of Peace (new name!), set up a stall doing manicure and face-painting services. It was surprisingly quite well-received. Seeing that kids and adults are enjoying themselves at the booth is quite heartwarming.
Our choir members got a first-hand of all the services first...walking publicity. haha. We had a nice environment in the dining hall unlike the rest of the food and games stall out under the tents where they have to brace the rain.
Monday, Studio.
Fretting over design...
Worrying over the practicality of construction
Frustrating over the technicalities of 3D revit software
Every minute before 1pm means a lot at this moment
To produce something presentable to show later
Every Monday seemed to be the same "heavy" feeling
Supposed to be exciting and inspiring
But eventually pressures to produce the deliverables
within a stipulated deadline
Kills everything
Hopes and dreams still linger in the air
Despite discouragement and peer pressure
Working towards a good project
That is truthful to myself and that I did my best
Praying that my wisdom tooth will not get in the way
To affect my last few weeks of 100m sprint
Ended my day eventfully at the Patrician meeting
YIH Study Rm Discussion Rm 3
I was early. Quite unexpected.
Started with rosary and pple began to stream in.
Guest speaker was insightful and engaging,
sharing his experiences with Mary, the saints and the Protestants.
His confronting and yet effective way of "explaining" to the non-Marian believers.
Gained enormously from the sharings
Meditating on the mysteries of the rosaries conscientiously
Could bring about abundant graces from God.
Went home with a peaceful mind
Though still mindful of the hectic wk ahead
But mindful of God being by my side to "carry me" when I need.
" Come to me all you who labour and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matt 11:28
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Initiation
My first entry on my blog. hah...bit nervous. Somehow, subconsciously, I sought to be cautious on what i'm gg to write. Still not as "private" as journal entries in a bk. Nevertheless, just wanna try out this electronic virtual journal which i could include images and pictures! Perhaps at the same time, it could brush up my language since I prob won't wish to see serious grammatical errors all the over the place. Hmm...perhaps I shldn't be too cautious anyway.
Alright, I just let it go and run on its nature course. Come what may.
Yesterday, experienced severe headache and jaw ache. Most likely due to heatiness. Hopefully not wisdom tooth. Went to school late today as I need to catch up on some sleep and recover my health. Stepped out of the house and walked to the bus-stop at 3.30pm. The hot sun beats down on me and surprisingly, I felt energized. On the bus, with the air-con blowing on my face, it felt good.
Looking out of the window, the late afternoon sun glows.
It's 4.00pm. I quite like this timing.
2hrs more to knock-off; 2hrs more to flag lowering
and i'm just on my way to school.
But the yellow-orange glow brightened up my day
I see school children laughing and playing
The trees swaying lazily in the wind.
Despite the ache, the day doesn't seemed as bad as i thought.
"...I surrender.
Take my fears, my inhibitions, all my burdens, my ambition,
You can use it all, hope it's not too small." - 5 Loaves & 2 Fishes, Corrinne May.
Went to studio, luckily got a chance to meet my tutor.
To my surprise again, I thought my work is minimal and not very developed,
but he gave me encouraging comments again. Puts my heart at ease for a moment at least, before i get stressed and heaty again.
Went for MM session, 1st caroling practice. Felt like Christmas is so near only. Indeed it is.
Popped by for TAS Mid-Autumn celebration where they screend Ratatouille, only managed to catch the last 15-20mins of the show, but already felt it was quite moving and inspiring. Shld watch the full show one day.
Alrite. Yay! Completed my 1st blog entry. Wonder when will be the next.
Off to bathe now.~
Alright, I just let it go and run on its nature course. Come what may.
Yesterday, experienced severe headache and jaw ache. Most likely due to heatiness. Hopefully not wisdom tooth. Went to school late today as I need to catch up on some sleep and recover my health. Stepped out of the house and walked to the bus-stop at 3.30pm. The hot sun beats down on me and surprisingly, I felt energized. On the bus, with the air-con blowing on my face, it felt good.
Looking out of the window, the late afternoon sun glows.
It's 4.00pm. I quite like this timing.
2hrs more to knock-off; 2hrs more to flag lowering
and i'm just on my way to school.
But the yellow-orange glow brightened up my day
I see school children laughing and playing
The trees swaying lazily in the wind.
Despite the ache, the day doesn't seemed as bad as i thought.
"...I surrender.
Take my fears, my inhibitions, all my burdens, my ambition,
You can use it all, hope it's not too small." - 5 Loaves & 2 Fishes, Corrinne May.
Went to studio, luckily got a chance to meet my tutor.
To my surprise again, I thought my work is minimal and not very developed,
but he gave me encouraging comments again. Puts my heart at ease for a moment at least, before i get stressed and heaty again.
Went for MM session, 1st caroling practice. Felt like Christmas is so near only. Indeed it is.
Popped by for TAS Mid-Autumn celebration where they screend Ratatouille, only managed to catch the last 15-20mins of the show, but already felt it was quite moving and inspiring. Shld watch the full show one day.
Alrite. Yay! Completed my 1st blog entry. Wonder when will be the next.
Off to bathe now.~
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