#86

#85

JOURNEY

It's always good to be able to slow down once in awhile and enjoy life a little. This is especially more applicable for me since it is holiday now!

Anyways, recently I attended CREATE Camp- it's a management camp where leaders of the different interest group come together and learn how to manage themselves and leaders. This was the second time I attended this camp and things that were being went through were pretty much the same. However, I still manage to learnt something new despite the same content. And of course, many tough questions and decisions came along the way. But I am so glad to have the chance to attend this camp- it was quite refreshing for myself at least.

MY INDIAN FRIEND!

SISTERS!

GEnRe MC!

I hope this batch of committee will soar greater heights and achieve their goals that they've set.

Of course, I also went for night cycling! I was so excited for it because it's been awhile since TDY had any activities. To be honest, I was quite disappointed with the turnout as many couldn't make it. However, I thank God the group wasn't so big because we REALLY cycled..

We journey from ECP to Changi Village for supper. Then from Changi village back to ECP. And from ECP to Gardens By The Bay and back to ECP to return the bike. Goshhh, this was by far the furthest I've went on a bike at night. It was also the first time that I was so desperate to return the bike back to the shop. My leg were aching and I could no longer feel my butt. BUT! There was still a sense of satisfaction after everything. So overall, GOOD JOB!

Anyways, really appreciate those who have come despite their schedule.

I don't know if I am going to cycle any time soon...

So till then! :)

THANKFUL.

Since now it is holidays, I was able to spend more time with God and reading the bible. I just want to share something that I read from Our Daily Bread; which I thought was quite interesting and relate-able.

"When butterflies hatch at Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they do so in an indoor tropical paradise perfectly suited to meet their very need. The temperature is perfect. The humidity is perfect. The food is a perfect balance of calories and nutrition to keep them healthy. No need to go else where. Yet some butterflies see the bright blue sky outside the conservatory and spend their days fluttering near the glass ceiling far away from the plentiful food supply.

 I want to say to those butterflies, "Don't you know everything you need is inside? The outside world is cold and harsh, and you will die within minutes if you get what you are longing to have." I wonder if that is the message God has for me. So I asked myself, do I look longingly at things that would harm me? Do I use my energy to gain what I don't need and shouldn't have? Do I ignore God's plentiful provision because I imagine that something just beyond my reach is better? Do I spend time my time on fringes of faith?

God supplies all our needs from His riches (Phil 4:19). So instead of striving for what we don't have, may we open our hearts to gratefully receive everything we've already been given by Him."

I thought this was quite applicable to me. Up till now, God have never short-changed me. He has always been faithful to me in terms of academic results, finance to even good company of friends. However, just like the butterflies, I tend to go by my means of doing things my way- which often a time, fails me. The reading ended with saying that our needs never exhaust God's supply. Amen!

Anyways, I have been giving myself some "higher-order-of thinking" in terms of things that matter to God VS things that matter to me. To be honest, many things don't make sense to me now. I really wish I could talk it out, but then again, I held back. Maybe because relationship are all on the surface.

I had a meeting with my church's youth leaders yesterday. Clement made a statement which stood up quite strongly to me which went something like.."I don't know and I don't want to know", maybe things are better left unknown? And then Becky made this statement which stumbled me a little..it went something like.."It probably better if they are not too dependent on us.." I was then really confused, which was also why I asked so many questions I guess. Why are we exactly trying to build here? Having everything in mind, I probably needed to know what it means to be accountable to one another and the true meaning of fellowship.

Nonetheless, I thank God for everything. And today's reading of Our Daily Bread seems to be in line...

"It is hard to be grateful in difficulties, but it is not impossible. Danial prayed and gave thanks (Dan 6:10), knowing that his life was in danger. Jonah called out "with the voice of thanksgiving" (Jonah 2:9) while inside a fish! These examples, coupled with God's promise that He will work all things together for our good and His glory (Rom 8:28) can inspire us to be thankful in all things.

I will be praying very hard now for answers, directions, revelations and breakthrough for TDY.

W24H CHALET!

I recently went for a chalet with my Y1S1 class! 

This was the fourth time we had chalet as a class. This time round, I had lots of fun thanks to the Running Man planned by Guo Cong, Tessa, Joo Hwee and Arthur. Really appreciate them for taking initiative to plan this chalet despite the busy schedule and exams. Love these people alot! :)

We don't really meet-up often, but when we do, we make it worth it.

THE BOYS!

Thanks for everyone who help cook all the nice food.

I have to admit that our BBQ skill gets better after each chalet.

#NOTBAD

And most crazy thing of all, we did HARLEM SHAKE!

And there was a lot of people watching us.

HAHA, had a time of my life man!

Doing crazy things with people whom you feel comfortable with feels entirely different.

The video will be up as soon as it is edited.

After the chalet, some of us went for a swim!

And Arthur was like some coach, telling us how to improve our strokes.

Sadly, if only we could spend more time in the pool! :(

COACH ARTHUR!

After that, we played Circle Of Death (COD) and talked till we sleep.

Thank God I didn't touch any alcohol for COD, if not, I'd suffer some serious hangover.

Then again, I probably drank too much water from this game...

Went to the toilet for alot of times.

THIS BEER TASTE BETTER WITH LEMON.
BUT STILL NOT NICE :(

<3

We ended the chalet talking about next semester- how everyone is going to be busy with internship and school. I wonder if we will still be able to surprise another with birthday cakes and presents this time round. Nonetheless, I was quite glad to hear that the internship people will be able to plan the next chalet (since they end their semester earlier anyway..)! HAHA! 

We even though ahead of time! No need for chalet next time.

Whoever buy house first, just crash his/her house.

Cool or what?! 

In RP, it is really hard to be able to find a class that is this bonded!

The feeling is really beyond description.

Come to think about it, we are all so different.

Yet still, despite our differences, we can still be so close and not mind one another.

This thing we share is unique, and I believe it will always be.

CHEERS TO W24H!

Till then!

Good food. Great time. Best friends.

#92.

LOVE.

Which are you?

A lot of my friends asked me why am I not attached. Well, I personally think I don't have to be attached for the sake of being attached. Just because everyone around is attached doesn't mean I have to be. Of course, that doesn't mean I am not interested to be in a relationship- truth is, I do. Just that now is probably not the right time. Besides, after completing my diploma, I will need to enlist into the army. Where got time?

Then again, things don't always go according to plan.

Who knows? I might end up committing into a real relationship.

Haha? :)

#MILESTONE

Yes! Exams are finally over! Finally can let my hair down for awhile because it is holidays! I am going to be somewhat busy still I think? But I hope to be able to work part-time again- I figured out it would be quite boring to have nothing to look forward to or dread to when school's out. Well, at least I will be able to kill time and earn some money for myself to spent! Question is, where should I work? Hmmm, shall start looking for a job that doesn't require me to commit so much.

AND, I celebrated my end of exams by going to club- ZOUK! It's my first time clubbing and I have to say, it's more fun than I thought it would be. It's a place where one can really enjoy the music and let everything out and just party. Other than the "squeezing" part at the dance floor, everything is good!

Really enjoyed my time there!

Thanks to everyone below who parties with me! :)

ARIEL. TRACY. MARYANNE. JUSTIN. HUIPING. ELLEN.

It's always good to have friends that look out for you, wants to spend time with you and most importantly, cherish the friendship with you- it really makes a lot of difference! And I thank God for these bunch of lovely people- they help me to see life from a different perspective sometimes and motivate/nag at me.

In return, I do the same by nagging at them too!

HAHA, that's how we look take care of one another.

Sometimes, I also wished all my close friends know each other. I know it's some wishful thing but isn't it quite cool? Well, at least I think it is. HAHA!

Alright.

I AM ENJOY MY HOLIDAYS!

Started off with playing badminton with Diane, Clement and Rachael today!

Then went for fishball noodles for lunch.

After that, went to sign my scholarship with MBS plus a bit of tour!

I think I need to spend some time to quite in shape and prepare for NS. #justsaying

Anyways, I am looking forward to camps and spending quality time with some friends.

Till then.

Maybe people don't change.

Maybe we just didn't know who they really are from the start.