Tuesday, September 30, 2003

bAck!
FiNally got to upload the song! The lyrics are real nice! Here's it: Wo Zhong Yu !

Hi tHere! I'm back! Thanks for praying for me, and for all the msgs. Was just not feeling well the past week. Don't exactly know how I fell sick..hMm..went to the gym last mon..ate supper near heartland mall..ate this thing called 'tissue' (a kind of Indian prata)..weird name, but anyway, after sam sent me home, I fell horribly sick. Saw 3 doctors in 4 days, but my fever was still raging high. What's worse, after the semina on thu, I had asthma, n my dad sent me to hospital after midnight. But anyway, I'm much better now! Was kinda sedated the whole of last week..felt as if I was hibernating! lAughs..but it's good to be back at work! Btw, the semina last wk was great, and really hope the ppl's giving would bring an open heaven over our church! Really glad my parents gave too..(even though I wd feel the pinch)..coz I know..where their treasure is, there their hearts wd also be! Feel like smiling! =) GriNz...Anyway, the wkend was great too! Finally got to go out on Sun! Went shopping with sAm..and we dragged meiling to eat swensens! Steven n keith (uShers) came to join us much later..but it was fun!...especially after the long wait in church (3hrs) for the usHer mtg to eNd! *aWay*..oh..my cg mEMber cAlled..hMm..talking bout my cg..my cgl's goNna be away for a mth or so to dance for pst sun..one of her heart's desires since a yr back! Really hAppy for her..coz she's daring to do the things which seem so impossible for her! That's one quality I like 'bout her...her tenacity! Her never-give-up nor give-in kind of attitude! Still learning hard! gRinz!

Posted by sOtz at 1:27 am

Monday, September 22, 2003

Lundi!

That's 'Monday' in FrencH! It's fReezing cold here in my office..really waiting for work to end! Going to the gym with sAmuel later..do need some exercise..after all that food! The wkend was great! Went with sAm to eat Crystal Jade Golden Palace at Paragon on fri..the food was good..but we cdn't finish it! Went to watch Freddy vs Jason after that, and guess what, I didn't know it was an R(A) show till after I've gotten the tics! Silly me..i cooly walked up to the counter to buy the tics..and the crew didn't even check my ic! BUt she did give me a second look..and before I walked away, she asked if I was 21! That's when I realised my mistake, and before I could react, she was serving the next customer. Anyway, it was a good thing me n sAm cd get in..coz neither of us were 21 yet! The show was real bloody n gory..with a few explicit scenes..i was really frightened though..kept sliding down my seat! But it was fUn in a way! On sat, i had cell group! hMm..felt weird..coz we were singing acapella, for the 2nd week now. Feel really bad that I couldn't play..quite discouraged..hAiz. Anyway, I left early to go for service, which was good! On Sun, my mum dyed my hair auburn..n we went to watch the Italian Job..it's a nice show..tink i'm quite a movie buff..gosh, thinking back, i've watched 4 movies within the past week! Haha..shall go on a movie fast for the next wk! oKie, gotta end here..i've to finish up my programming! Just coded and tested my own custom controls! Hope to create my own website soon! HMm..1 hr more!! BIG sMile! =D

Posted by sOtz at 5:16 pm

Friday, September 19, 2003

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Hi! It has been a long day for me! Had work as usual today..it's Roy's first day back after 2weeks of re-service! It's nosier in the office with him around..lAughs. Anyway, my boss took us down to the new office in Science Park II in the afternoon. We're gonna move in there on the 27th. It's really new..but inaccessible...hMm..wondering how I'm gonna get to work. Even Roy's prob not gonna drive anymore, coz the parking fee there's a killer. Well, however, there's a pretty cool gym over at Science Park I..lots of new equipment..plus they organise scuba diving trips n wakeboarding too! cOol! Really tempted to join..but the place there's like no-man's island..devoid of transportation..*sigHz* Wishing hard that I could go diving at Tioman or Redang now...suntan by the beach..or even skiing in Korea! Need both a..hMm..physical n mental break! gRinz..oh..but most of all..I wish I cd go for one of the mission trips! As well as the trip to Israel! Oh, reminds me, suprisingly, today, my boss came to tell me that I'm the only Christian in the company..and he's surprised that I don't try to drown Christian propaganda down their necks. Well, for one, I don't believe in fanatic evangelism..feel that some may plant, others may water, but it's always God who gives the increase! But do hope he'll come to experience God for himself! And, meanwhile..I'll just be the best testimony I can be for Him, at work! hMm..feel much more awake today..took a break yest to go watch 'Turn left, Turn right'! It's pretty nice! Though dubbed as a casual romantic comedy..but Gigi n Takeshi really has a certain cHemistry acting togEther! Hmm..really loved tHe sHow "Xin Dong"..you shd try watching it! gRiNz..in English, it's called 'Tempting Heart'! Trying hard to find that vcd, but just can't seem to! HmM..here's a screensaver! Remembered the first tiMe I watched it..I was trying hard not to let my friend see me tearing..felt so embarassed! Silly me..hMm..well..first impressions are always hard to forget! =) oKie..gotta pEn down now..have a gor-geous weekend aHead!

Posted by sOtz at 12:09 am

Wednesday, September 17, 2003

TiRed..

Feeling really down today..hMm..reflecting back..I think the past 3 years have been extremely difficult for me. If you think being in a christian familiy makes life a breeze, think again. It's no less grueling, than facing tough PO. Hmm..Walking the Lord's path..is strenuous & challenging, and I've never thought otherwise. And I feel my family has been grilled by the devil, time and time again, be it financially, mentally, spiritually. By now, I feel half-barbequed. If there's anything I'd most like to do now, I just wanna cry. If you feel that's easy, to me it's a luxury. It's something I've not been able to do for a long, long time now. And I wish I could..right now. Hmm...but one thing I can say for sure, is that i'll never stop giving up walking this road, coz God is so real in my life. The Fear of the Lord is so strong, that sometimes i'll just stay stuck still, while sitting in my room, for hours. I've failed Him, coz I've compromised on my values. But i'll get up and move on! "If it doesn't break you, it only makes you stronger!" I feel the momentum to recovery simply lies in the willingness to be moulded, to expand your vision, to discipline your flesh, and to start serving again. One verse really ministered to me..it's from
1 Cor 9:27: "But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified."...so..I'm gonna continue running the race, and in such a way that i'll obtain the prize! And I hope you too, who is reading this blog, would run together with me!
See you at the finishing line! *WinK!

Posted by sOtz at 11:31 am

Tuesday, September 16, 2003

Wo zHong yU..

That's the title of the song i like! It's from tHe album "SeventH Day"..wanted to upload it for u guys to hear..but the site's under maintenance..sigHz! Anyway, I took a break yest! Was on MC..down with flu..but i took the whole day to pAck my room..from like 11am to 6+pm! My room's so much more spacious now! Moved 2 bookshelves to the staircase area..n shifted my bed and all! Anyway, wanna tHank dUM n vErnon for the present! Really like it alot! Called it fUzzy! Still wondering if it's a pink dog or a pig? It's like made of towel-ly mAterial..n absolutely nice to hug! My mum hUgged it n rEfUsed to return it to me..hMphs! Haha..can't believe my mum wd figHt with me over it! U mUst be wondering how my mum looks like ya? I'll upload the vid soon...hAiz..checked again..it's still under maintenance..wEll..only hAve the liNk to sOme of my rm pics (beFore paCking)..n some otHers. Leave u here with tHe lyrics from :

(There's Gotta Be) More to Life, Stacie Orrico (WatcH e MTV)

I got it all but I feel so deprived
I go home, I come down and I'm emptier inside
Tell me what is this thing that I feel like I'm missing
Why can't I let it go?

(Chorus:)
There's gotta more to life
Than chasing down every temporary high
To satisfy me
'Cause the more that I
Trippin up, thinking there must be more to life
Well there's life but I'm sure
There's gotta be more

I want something more

I got the time and I'm it wasting it slowly
Here in this moment, I'm half way out the door
Onto next thing, I'm searching for something that's missing

(Chorus)

I'm wanting more

I'm always waiting on something
Other than this
And I'm feeling like there's something
Something

(Chorus) x2

More to life...

Posted by sOtz at 11:21 am

Monday, September 08, 2003

Dialectic
The art or practice of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

Learnt a NEW word! Actually, this is another word for dEbates. Kind of miss debating..met Jose n Ken wHen i met ushin for dinner last tues..wished i cd still debate for NYP! Hmm..maybe in uni next time la! Last tues's semina also ignited my past interest in current affairs..some of the evergreen issues, such as the US's foreign policy, Israel/Palestinian issue, and the infamous India/Pakistan tension are still hotly conversed. Guess it's varying perceptions and the underlying intentions that create politics...but one tHing about debates that has changed me..it has made me very objective towards most issues. More than often, I would have to suppress my personal take on motions such as fighting for abortion rights to capital punishment, to enforce my team's stance. Noticed debates often sway people's opinions..and detrimentally at times too..esp if the audience has little knowledge of the motion. It's alot of mental stamina...and after some sessions..i'll come out feeling deranged and mentally raped! lAughs..but it does train u to think faster, and to analyse better! To people who do not gain from it, it only remains as an exploit tool..but if u read deeper, it really breaks through mental barriers on exploratory grounds! Read me? lAUghs..leave u with a tHought here:
Are you hawkish or dovish? For Ariel Sharon or Amram Mitzna? ReAd up!

Posted by sOtz at 6:04 pm

Tuesday, September 02, 2003

StRaiN..

Hi! Here's a song that keeps buzzing in my head..so i decided to play n record it down. It isn't really clear though..coz i left the phone on my keyboard wHile recording it! Silly mE!
Anyway, hEre's it! ::Chorale::

Do tell me ur comments! =)

Posted by sOtz at 10:05 am

It's a..HAPPY DAY!

HohOhO! Happy BelAtEd b'dAe to mE! The last week's beEn gReAt! wAs bUsy..bUt it was worth every bit of fun! Here's hOw it weNt :
Mon: I wEnt to watch "A Tale of 2 Sisters" with MarcUs..tHe sHow wasn't really scary..but it climaxed in on ur fears with its absolutely slow-moving scenes!
TuEs: was workiNg OT in tHe oFfice..oh, sigHz.
wEd: Ulf EkmAn's semina wAs really great! I wAs really cHallenged to go for missions next yR..witH my dad! It wAs sometHing wHich i badly wAnted to do siNce young! Remembered in primary 3..wHen my teAcher mAde us wRite an essay on our ambitioNs..uNliKe all thE lawyers n docs wanNabes..i wrote tHat i wisHed i could be a missionary someday! Was really proud tHat i could spell tHe word "MisSiOnaRy" then..coz to me at that time, it was a really BIG word! lAughs..but somehow, that wish was forgotten along tHe wAy. hMm..den tHere came
tHu: wHere i wEnt out with sAm n gRace. Took a hAlf day leAve to go sentosa, but there wasn't any sun! Bad timing! so..we went to watch "Freaky Friday" at Great World, tHe show's pretty good. The giRl's gUit was extremely cool! Fencer I think! *aWay*
Fri: I went IgoRs with lEwis! The food was ok, but the musical was good! Never knew Norlima had such a good voice! HmM, I was asked to stage to dance..thot it was embarassing enough..but later on, lEwis was asked to act as part of a criminal line-up, n he was stripped on stage! lAugHs!
sAt: My b'dae! Attended svc at cHurch..N188 surprised me with a b'dae cAke! DO miss Triple-E alot! After that, went down to somerset, wHere sUe booked a rm at Hotel pHoenix for me and sheena! Oh, for those who don't know who sheena is, she's a really good friend of mine..n we have the same birthdate! Moreover, we were baptised on the same day, on our birthday (30th Aug '98). yUpz..the hotel rm was gd! It had an OSIM chair n computer! we ate at marche, n celebrated in the room! =)
sUn: Went to church after svc, coz my cg wanted to celebrate 4 me..n it was a surprise! I received flowers n lots of presents, feel really touched! It's a good feeling to know u're remembered! gRinz..*aWay* wEll, after church, i went down to novena to meet my sec friends, coz one of them came back frm UK. They surprised me with a birthday cake at Fish & Co.! The waitor there gave me 2 sizzling things (what do u call those..erm sparklers?)..wEll..i was kinda afraid that it'll burn me! So i stood stone still while they sang me a b'dae song! After that, i went down to city hall to mEet sAm, lEwis, YuWei n Elise. WeNt to eat, n den i watched a movie with lEwis! SWAT...but truthfully, i tink i didn't quite catch half the show! Erm..but it was fun..at the theatre!..
hMm..oKie..nOw it's back down to work for mE! I have been half-writing, half-in-dreams while posting this blog! Now it's 9.37am in the morning! hAve a gorgeous day ahead! *BIG sMile!*