Chinese New Year Visitation yesterday with the Sci crusade people... Really thank the Lord for the wonderful time of getting to know them... as I'm new to crusade, yesterday's session was really a good way of getting to know them... really had so much fun visiting people and travelling all over Singapore; ventured out of my usual central, west areas and to the east and north-east...it's knid of fun but a pity that I can't do that often... but then again, if you do that often, there won't be any fun to speak of...
And so, I met up with a lot of new people yesterday... seniors, peers, from different backgrounds, but all having the same love for the Lord and with the same passion to desire more of Christ. Wonderful people of God. So happy to have them as my brothers and sisters- in-Christ. As we travelled from one part of Singapore to the other, via MRT, bus, cab... we chatted and talked about all things under the sun... from worship, church, school, teachers and the good-old sec and jc times... there seemed to have a underlining consensus among many of us that we all miss our sec and jc school envt... (so I'm not alone...) really, there's nothing that we haven't talk about... that's how long we have spent together... and now, I feel much better abt going to sci crusade... though I miss my old dg... but now, with them around, it make things better and the transfer easier...
Visitation began yesterday at Amanda's house... we actually walked there under the hot 1pm afternoon sun from Boon Lay MRT, with me leading the way, for her place is opposite my student's old home... so, we spent so time there, playing games and eating the goodies, after which we travelled to the other end of Singapore to Eileen's place, where we made Bananna Split... oh, no, it's called the Bananna Explosion for artistic and design reasons. Then, we proceed on to Terrence's place for visitation and worship... The worship and the sharing part was the best part of the day... it reminded me of God's love for everyone and that He is always present in our midst, around us... How He is always at work in our lives simply amazes me.
I left around 7 plus to go for my tuition lesson... and thanks to Sharon, Shu'en and I managed to get a free trip to Bugis... Tuition was good too... managed to get to know the student better, in terms of her learning abilities and how she is adjusting to school... Everything is going alright for me... but I will still be prayful in everything I do. Here's a note to everyone who reads this blog, friends and relatives:
As you have realised, I always blogged about how prayer and God has been part of my life. This is so for I feel that God is really a part of my life and that prayers help and He answers them. So, if you have anything you want to pray about, feel free to drop me your prayer requests through via sms or email. I'll be happy to pray for you. [P.S: You don't have to be a Christian to drop me a prayer requests. This is for everyone out there who believe].

Woohoo...post Chinese New Year, pre- start to the school after sem-break... how should I desribe my feelings right now? I really have no idea... the past 1 week have been rather good, thank God for that... I had spent quality time with my bros, my parents... hmm, looks like CNY i a good time for family bonding... we bonded over th extra long dinner on CNY eve and the first day of CNY... plus, everyone is in good mood because of the red packets and yummy good food... That's so much for post CNY thoughts... as for pre-start to school..hmm, I don't think I'm looking forward to it afterall... all you people out there must be shocked... how can such a thing come out from my brains...hey, I know that you all thought that yours truly here would love school since I'm such a nerd right? Well, I used to look forward to going to school back in secondary school and JC... no doubt about that... ha... I love the teachers, and friends... but now, going to school is kind of different... not that I don't enjoy the company of friends or the learning... it's just that I find that uni is really for the self-motivated... there's no one there to nag at you and give you pep-talks. And you know what, I find pep-talks very encouraging and motivational though many will diagree with me... (but Irma would agree with me). And so, in uni, you need to constantly motivate yourself to keep you moving forward... if you, you may just find yourself not wanting to study and move on... and this happens to me quite often... (Huh, another shock of the day for many people out there, ha)... But seriously, I find myself struggling to keep the passion for studying alive in me... But, I must say, I'm not alone in this... I discovered recently that my brother is going through this as well... It was in one of our most random conversion that he told me this... well, actually i's not that random. It started with the concern sister who wants to care for a younger brother who's taking 'O' levels this year. It goes something like that: Sister, S (me): So, have you been studying? Brother, B (still staring at the computer screen with MSN logged on, and a couple of other windows): Huh? S: Do you know what you are in for this year?B: What? S: It's your 'O' level year... B: Oh that... I know... S: And then? B: Then what? S (obviously frustrated at his lack of concern, and partly jealous at his ability to remain so relaxed even though he's taking the 'O's this year and truly amazed by how he could still sit in front of the computer for hours): So what are your plans? B(suddenly serious): Oh, I hope to do something specialised... but I don't know what yet... S (surprised by his reply): Ok, so do you intent to go to poly or jc? B: Hmm... I just put in my best effort and then let my results decide... S (marvelled by that reply): Huh? B: I mean if I do my best and can't get into jc, then I guess I can only settle for a place in poly... but if my results will get me a place in jc, then I'll make the decision later... so, all I have to do is just to work hard... S: Ok...(so he knows he has to work hard)...so, is this how you work hard? (referring to the comp). B: But studying is so boring... I must first find some interesting things to do before doing the boring studying...and hopefully, the interest will be spread... S: Ok (what a lousy analogy, but that sounds like what I will say too). B: But seriously, do you really find studying interesting?S (another shocking remark from him): Well, (in deep thoughts) I used to a few years back... I don't think I can say so now... B: That's why I want to do something specialised and hands-on... it's more interesting for me... S: Ok, everyone has different interest... but no one can escape the studying part... B: True, but I'm not trying to escape... I'm finding the interest to study through games .. it's my tactic... S: Oh... I see... you better get down to doing your homework soon... B (nodded, engrossed in his games)... Yep, so even my little brother is looking for the motivation to study, abeilt the warped theory... But I guess there's a lot of things that I can learn from him... like learning to relax and not be so engrossed in the paper chase that I'm chasing for it blindly... at the end of the day, it's not the paper qualifications we will be concerned about... Press on people... Cheers... and have a blessed CNY.

Wow...time seems to fly (both literally and metaphorically) this semester...it's the sixth week of the semester this week... i've haven't really got the time to sit down to reflect and to organise all my work... all thanks to all the practical reports that I've to do every week... thanks so much... but speaking of labs, they are generally fun... and I stressed that not every lab sessions are fun... especially when you have to clean up and rush for another lecture at engin... oh my, I hate having to rush to catch the bus to engin... so, the impending mid-sem break is definitely welcoming... together with the Chinese New Year...all the new year goodies, fun and laughter... and some people termed CNY as the 'get-rich fast' festival... how true. I heard that one of my JC teachers/ tutors/ lecturers is going to Thailand for missionary work (I'm not sure for how many years though). Amazing isn't it. I also marvel at how God touch our hearts and inner souls to reach out, to spread the good news to others... hopefully, one day, God will use me for that purpose as well. Will be praying for that to happen and also for the missionary work that he's going to embark on. Speaking of which, I'm in the midst of switching to Science Crusade... yep, just met up with the in charge from sci... and she'll be looking for a dg slot for me...hopefully everything will be finalised by next week and i can start dg after the mid sem break... i miss my old dg group... everyone of them...all their jokes, even they're not really funny. I'm now listening to this Chinese hymn, which Si Hui recommended. It's the first Chinese hymn that I listened to... maybe not if you count the Chinese Amazing Grace... anyway, it's a nice, sweet, comforting hymn... shall attempt to look for the lyrics later. I think I better stop blogging here and prepare to go for my engin tutorial. But before that, here's wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. Enjoy yourself everyone.