Friday, 23rd Nov Our first and last studio dinner for Semester I. It's great that our tutor, Joseph could join us. Haha..coz he foot the bill. Had a really nice conversation and he was very opened and talked to us about himself, and finding out about life in other countries of our fellow studio mates. An exchange student from Sweden who's always so outspoken and is really sweet to buy Joseph a bunch of flowers and a book as a farewell gift since she'll returning to Sweden. Nicolas from Mauritius also shared more about his country that most of us probably din know before since we seldom have the chance like this to sit down and chat. Each of us also shared a little something about ourselves. Oh..left out the most important detail...we ate at this WONDERFUL Turkish restaurant at Arab Street. Will definitely come back here again with friends or family. Had sometime to walk around this enchanted urban retreat that literally detached itself from the hustle and bustle of the city and exudes its own quality with not too intense inflitration of tourism. It's really a great place to walk around, eat, chill out at a bar on a Friday night.
Minaret of Sultan mosque Intricate tiles inside Turkish restnt
Saturday, 24th Nov. 10.30am. Sem II studio first meetup with our tutor Richard Ho. Beautiful office at Siglap with his Jaguar park right outside the door. Envious, inspired to be like him? I dunno men...All i know is we have pre-research to do before our Cambodia trip. A short 5 day trip which i think shld be another memorable one for me. How apt the timing...the dragonboat incident just a couple of days ago. It's really unfortunate but this is what life is, He has his plans to call us to Him at anytime. Just have to live everyday to the fullest no matter how cliche it sounds. Pray for strength and peace for the family members during this difficult times. 12.30pm. Rushed to excelsior hotel to meet my fellow ex-legion curia officers. Dim Sum buffet. Yummy..Patrick foot the bill in the end, pressured by the other 2 girls. Haha. BUt it's a nice and nostalgic experience to catch up with one another over a meal, which is what we always do. And "discussing" about the current youth curia...haiz..complicated issues. Rest of the day. Went back to catch a nap and rushed down for my JC councilor's wedding, Serene. Same age as me. Met another 2 frens of mine attending another wedding in the same hotel. Gosh...the whole world is getting married.
Reached home at 12.30am. What a packed and shack Saturday. My 3rd day of holiday.
Went to school to assist the PLEA2007 Conference @ SDE Lots of international delegates, so stressful, must do a good job. First half of the series of talk quite interesting Second half started to fight the Zzz monster Overall good experience and exposure at such a international conference
On my way to the bus-stop Wow..beautiful sunset on the west coast Suddenly Remembered I left something behind in sch Went back to my studio to take Back to the bus-stop The sky changed colour again Beautiful
Took bus 183 out to Clementi Road Alighted to transfer to 185 home happily waiting...5mins passed Oh yay..saw 185 behind 166. Bus came and i got on Suddenly I saw the bus went straight instead of making a turn at a junction OMG...i am on the wrong bus! Trying to stay calm (or rather, act calm) Continued the journey to find out what bus i'm on. I'm on 183 again!!...mistaken the 3 for 5 Gosh..am i getting old or just distracted?
Hmm..does God has a plan for me to take the wrong bus? Got off at jurong east, walk to another bus stop to take 99 home Waited for 10mins, bus arrived Managed to get a seat, phew.. Not long after, a couple came and sit in front of me Very soon, they started smooching...*faints* what's wrong with these people? It's a public bus and it's packed.. and it's my second experience with a couple in front of me smooching.. Ok..i know they love each other..but... YOung people nowadays...not to say i'm old.. Have to keep praying for them... =D Dun crave for fleshly desires but crave for the love tt comes from the heart...
After submission, all mood for work seemed to cease. Procrastination simply overwhelmed me. Ended up cramping two essays over 3 days Gobbling down chunks of readings and information overload To write something substantial It's one of the most agonizing essay writing i ever had I think I didn't do myself justice for the urban essay which just simply appears to be a patchwork of many writings with weak link and coherence Ok...why am i rattling on about this? It's OVER! Hooray. Marks the start of a short and precious one-month vacation break... that still seemed to be jammed packed with stuffs... catching up with friends attending my NJC student councilor's wedding @ Sheraton Architectural trip to Cambodia for my next semester's project planning for the movie screening for Youth Ministry the mega-Pageant project due for delivery on Xmas eve caroling projects with MM Youth Room furnishings my own house kitchen renovation tidying up and re-organizing my room gosh..the more i list down, the more daunting it gets... hmm...i thought i could have a break...doesn't seem like it. NO!! I will make sure i have my dosage of beach, idling at home, reading a book, preparing Xmas gifts and most importantly, preparing for Christ's coming! Come what may, I shall dwell in the house of the Lord and draw strength from Him.
hehe..time to watch my Taiwan drama on youtube...
Pics for thought..."Who says Singapore don't have nice skys?"
One semesterFourteen weeks One design project Of a few ideas To be delivered by one person Twelve days To prepare and show a semester's long worth of work Hoping to get over this quickly And often getting distracted now and then But also wishing time could slow down To accomplish more and sleep more Twelve November Eleventh hour Literally rushing to complete and submit Every submission Never fails to rain
It's a cool weather tonight Fans not needed All I hear is insects' chirping and the christmas songs in my ears
A huge load off my mind Felt physically and mentally lighter Two more essays to go One more Project to go A project for Christ.
Somedays, we forget to look around us Somedays, we can't see the joy that surrounds us So caught up inside ourselves we take when we should give So for tonight we pray for what we know can be and on this day we hope for what we still can't see It's up to us to be the change and even though we all can still do more there's so much to be thankful for
Look beyond ourselves there's so much sorrow it's way to late to say I'll cry tomorrow Each of us must find our truth It's so long overdue
So for tonight we pray for what we know can be and everyday we hope for what we still can't see it's up to us, to be the change and even though we all can still do more there's so much to be thankful for
Even with our differences there is a place were all connected each of us can find each others light
So for tonight we pray for what we know can be and on this day we hope for what we still can't see it's up to us, to be the change and even though this world can still do so much more there's so much to be thankful for.
~ AMEN ~
To listen & watch, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ZeNXqEuTQ
A nice and meaningful song that does not necessarily only apply to the departed souls...
Song and Lyrics by Chris Rice
Weak and wounded sinner Lost and left to die O, raise your head, for love is passing by Come to Jesus Come to Jesus Come to Jesus and live!
Now your burden's lifted And carried far away And precious blood has washed away the stain, so Sing to Jesus Sing to Jesus Sing to Jesus and live!
And like a newborn baby Don't be afraid to crawl And remember when you walk Sometimes we fall...so Fall on Jesus Fall on Jesus Fall on Jesus and live!
Sometimes the way is lonely And steep and filled with pain So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then Cry to Jesus Cry to Jesus Cry to Jesus and live!
O, and when the love spills over And music fills the night And when you can't contain your joy inside, then Dance for Jesus Dance for Jesus Dance for Jesus and live!
And with your final heartbeat Kiss the world goodbye Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and Fly to Jesus Fly to Jesus Fly to Jesus and live!
