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In time for?

2011-12-15T22:32:00.003+08:00

Note to reader: I do not need you to agree with whatever I write, as whatever that is written is my perspective on life, in general. If you do not agree, just take it as a pinch of salt.

In time.

The title of a movie released in 2011 where it follows the story of a guy, the modern day Robin Hood.

I shall not elaborate more about the contents of the film. So I will leave it to you to watch it for yourself, also I am not so good at giving summaries. It is good and thought intriguing film, thumbs up for the film and it is encouraged to be watched.

As mentioned earlier, the film was thought intriguing and so it led me to write this post. I do not want to hide this in my journal as I think it is something worth sharing with the world, since poverty is a real and serious issue that the world is currently dealing with. In the film, the main lead gave “time”(the currency in the film) stolen to the poor. Personally, I think that the act of giving is a really commendable act. However, the act of stealing is wrong, morally and personally. “Stealing what is stolen is not stealing” was the idea that the characters used to justify their actions. In my own opinion, two wrongs do not make a right. Back to my point, the film also highlighted a scene where the main lead gave a decade (or more) worth of “time” to his best friend and the friend went to gamble his life away, literally. I then remembered one GP lecturer saying that we should not be fighting for rich people to give money to the poor or money given directly to the poor, but we should be fighting for reasonable wages, better working conditions, better standard of living and more/equal opportunities presented all. Simply giving money, in general, without any limit will tend to screw the entire economic system, lead to the "free-rider" problem and greed and selfishness will prosper among us. This is something we would not want. Instead, by ensuring that one’s hard work is not undervalued or overvalued and no one is deprived of opportunities to succeed, will not lead to the free-riders problem and a situation, where someone works hard all day long to earn a merger pay that is not enough to feed oneself or one’s family, will unlikely happen. I am not saying that this is the be all and end all to alleviate poverty, what I am saying is it is point worth considering and maybe worth trying. I am not perfect, neither are my proposed solutions but it is the best that this 18 year old could think of and hope for.

This world is indeed in a huge mess, but fret not, there is still hope. Hope for those who believe in Jesus Christ, for He came to make everything in order. Something learnt from the youth camp. All these we see in the world just simply points us to the fact that earthly things should not be the objects in which we place our hope in but our hope should be placed in the HEAVENLY FATHER, the eternal and permanent.

I do not know how I manage to digress into the last point, but it seems right to me. So now you know why I blog and not write articles in the newspapers:)) Work in progress, will get there eventually or never. But worth the try, we ain't living forever.

Mic3helle

AJ Casino Royale 2011

2011-12-13T18:55:00.001+08:00

As promised, I am now giving an account for ….PROM!

Prom was the second event that took place right after Youth camp 2011. The day we break camp on the 5th December was the same day of my prom. Exciting? Yes. Tiring? Extremely. Thank God I was able to get of my prom stuff before the campJ)))
The preparation itself was both time consuming and exhausting. I remembered feeling hungry and tired after putting on my makeup, done my hair and put on my dress. Unfortunately, the sulphide bonds in my hair “protested” against the curls formed by the curler and emerge victorious. That is why my hair looked straight, still. I should have gotten the hair spray to silence the “protest”.

A big shout out to Abigail, the mastermind behind my make-up and hair. Thanks girl!

One of the most exciting parts about prom is seeing classmates and schoolmates in glamorous and fashionable clothes, the total opposite look from the dull grey and blue uniform. Taking photos is the next most exciting part of prom! Chinese style dinner was served, something I did not expect but the food was good. The muttons weren’t the ones hosting the event, nor Shan and Rozz. But the replacement did a really good job, though I did not catch his name.

One thing that I remembered very vividly was that moment where I was surrounded by a sea of schoolmates but out of the many people that surround me, not even one I knew as friend. You can say that I have a pretty low-profile in school. Or you can say that many of those I knew did not go for the event.

That moment led me to think that it is really the people that make the event a memorable, not the place and activities.

In the end, skipped the after-party as I was really tired, heels are killing me and miss my soft bed dearly.

So I headed home and was in my dreamland by 2am.

To me, that is the perfect way to end Prom: Casino Royale AJC 2011.

Mic3helle

Camp Nexus: What’s next for us? 1-5 dec 2011

2011-12-12T23:39:00.004+08:00

First and foremost, praise be to God who made “Camp Nexus: What’s next for us?”, youth camp 2011, a successful camp. Praise the Lord for the good weather He blessed us with, for His protection over every camper, for granting campers the ability to understand what is being taught. Pray that all campers will remember lessons learnt and to walk closer to the Lord God.

Youth camps are the only type of camp that I will ever agree to attend. For a person, like me, who dislike camps, because I am no longer in the comfort of my home, to say that I want to go for a youth camps means youth camps are really special camps. The reason I want to go for youth camp is because it is like having church for 4 consecutive full days. Spending time learning God’s word and being brought closer to God are what make youth camps extremely memorable for me. It is also a time where I am “discipline” to read the bible ever morning, something that I unfortunately have not being doing as “studying for A levels” was the usual excuse to avoid just that. Since A levels are over, the more I am able to do just that. In my heart, I hope that reading God’s word will become as important as breathing to me. Youth camps also provide a platform to get to know people better and to make new friends. The truth is though I am in LPPC for almost all of my life and go to church every Sunday, I never really talk to or know all the members that attend the church. This youth camp, I have the pleasure of working with people that I never imagine I would ever work with, those younger and older than me. For a person that cherish relationships/friendship, I really had a great time during the camp simply by having the opportunity to know someone better immeasurable ways, something that spending 10 minutes talking to will not achieve. This year’s youth camp is as memorable as the past two I had attended, but each youth camp is different, no, special in their each unique way.

One take away from this year’s camp is the priorities we have in life, are they aligned to what is to come?
2 Peter 3: 11-12
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.

Coming to a point in life where I have major decisions to make, it is exceptionally important for me to make the “correct” choices. The verse above will be one that I will have to remember and hold close to me as I take a step towards adulthood.

Did I experience camp withdrawal symptoms? Surprisingly, no. Reason is simple, activities packed back to back, no time to think and reflect and feel~This is something I don’t like, rushing through things. I never get to fully embrace and enjoy when I rush. Nevertheless, memories from 2011 youth camp will stay with me….till I have dementia and forget everything. Well, that may happen.

What’s next for us? Only God knows.

Mic3helle

The end and the beginning

2011-12-12T23:37:00.002+08:00

A levels ended 12 days ago on the 1st of December 2011.

I didn’t have the time and energy to blog about this historic moment in my life. This is because I have post-A levels programs packed back to back. Straight after my biology MCQ paper , I rushed home to get my camping items and headed towards bishan where my church is situated. I had youth camp, camp Nexus: What’s next for us?, from that moment to the 5th of December. On the 5th December, again, I rushed home to get my prom stuff (not camping stuff) and went to my friend’s house to prepare for…..PROM!!! After prom, I had a break for 2 days before I headed off to Sentosa, Resort World Sentosa, for a 3-day family holiday. Holidays does not mean I have to go over the sea, in fact I did cross a river body over the Sentosa. After this family holiday on 10th dec, I then went to my friend’s house to have a sleepover cum preparation for youth blessing day on the 11thdec. On the 11th December, went to church followed by youth blessing day and then camp echo (echo echo*sound fades away*)

Frankly speaking, I had so much fun in just one week that I had forgotten that I even ended A levels. However, having so many activities packed back to back sure did burn me out. I was so exhausted by the 11th and got a good night rest.

Here I am blogging and let me share with you what I had experienced the past week.

Mic3helle

5 more Weekzzz

2011-09-26T21:22:00.002+08:00

A level’s is in 5 weeks’ time.

Excited?
Pretty much.

Why?
It is the 8 months long vacation that I will get after the A’s.
8 months of liberation.
8 months of almost adulthood.
8 months of exploring.
8 months of long awaited rest.
8 months to choosing life’s major decision.

Whether I am ready for the A level’s is a totally different story.
I can say I am 60% there for majority of the subjects.
Yearning to be 100% prepared for the A levels.
I just want to make sure that the very moment I walked out of the examination hall for every paper, I will be able to tell myself that I did all I could and it is the best I can ever do, to be given the paper again I would have done the same thing.

In short, no regrets.

Results are secondary.

Mic3helle

Movieee

2011-09-16T19:57:00.003+08:00

Do films and movies have value in the world today?
There are instances where after the show I will feel that it is a show worth watching. Whereas, there are movies that leave me with a “such a waste of time” feeling. I am pretty selective in the types of shows that I watch so I can safely say that out of the many shows I had watched, I enjoyed majority of them.
I will give the general paper way of argument a pass and skip to my experiences. Haha, I had this sudden thought that it sounded like the application question. If you know what I am talking about, good for you, but if not then no worries, you didn’t miss much.

Recently, I watched two amazing shows. Yes, I know that I shouldn’t be watching shows when A levels are just round the corner. I promised that I watch it after my work is done and during my break times, studies are not compromised in anyway.

One of the show is Billy Elliot.

This show is about a guy named Billy who fell in love with ballet. As the film develops, billy went through a few setbacks before he finally got accepted and entered a ballet school, eventually becoming a reputable dancer.
Each and everyone have a talent, it is a matter of whether we can find it and nurture it.
There is one line in the show that really struck me the most. It goes something like this when Billy questioned his ability and chance to be accepted in the school because he has no prior exposure to ballet. The teacher said that that is what the school is for, to teach him the necessary skills. And the school is looking for the personal touch and own expression in the dance.
I see some resemblance of this in me. I am not the best pianist and I started learning piano when I was 14, a relatively old age to start picking up the skill. I just received my distinction certificate for grade 4 piano examination and the examiner commented that she enjoyed listening to me playing the pieces during the exam. I finally realized that the arts is not about being the best, it all boils down to whether you can express yourself through the various forms (drawings/music/dance/drama). It matters the most that the audience understands what you are trying to tell them through the dance, the music piece or the play.
Great enlightenment.
I indeed feel so much more motivated to continue my pursuit of becoming a great musician, one day.

The other movie was Tinkerbell.

I know you must be “WHAT?!? She watches Disney movies at this age?”
Yes I still watch Disney movies, and you have to admit Disney does produce great films and movies.
I am not going to summarize the storyline. The take-away was, similar to the previous one, embracing who one is. In the show, Tinkerbell was unhappy with the gift/talent of being a tinker and she tries to learn and pick up the other skills. However, she fails miserably in picking up the other skills. At last, she realized that she was wrong to think of her gift as insignificant and put it to do the greater good.
I sometimes ask myself why does the phrase goes “Jack of all trades, but master of none” and not “Jack of all trades and master of all”. I find myself looking at others with eyes filled with envy, as I feel unhappy that I don’t have that talent. Especially the ability to dance, sing, play the instrument and get great grades. Sometimes I ask myself what am learning the piano when there are children age 4 that plays way much better than me. Or why can’t I be flexible so I can do splits and be a dancer on Broadway. I guess when one look at others, one tend to forgo and forget the many talents that one has. I am good at certain things. I shall not mention so as to not boast.
In conclusion, look and find your talent. It is somewhere inside of you, you just need to find it.
Satisfaction is also the key. We can’t have everything but we can make what we have everything to us.

Michelle

FIVE senses

2011-09-02T22:42:00.003+08:00

In life, there are many things that we like to take for granted. One of such and often ignored is the five senses. I know that there are more than 5 senses, but let's just keep it simple to just 5.
I was wondering (well when a girl wonders, she really thinks...a lot) and came out with this question.

If you were to lose all your senses except one, what would the one sense you would keep?

I pondered and got my answer.....Hearing/listening.
Why?
Well, i personally feel that we lived in an era/generation where it is all about I, me and myself. When was the last time where someone just sit down and listen to what you want to say for a whole 5 minutes, without any interruption? Listening is one thing but is the person really listening to what you say? That is why i want to keep my hearing so that i can be the person who can be there for my friends, to hear them out, to listen to their problems. to lend a listening ear or just to be there for them when they need someone to talk to.
The other reason is music. You need ears to hear music.
Call me freak for all i care but whenever i listen to songs, i will check the lyrics before i like the song. Lyrics are really important part of songs, i feel. Nevertheless, classical music is also one of my favourites. I play the piano, not extremely well but good enough, so i understand the importance of hearing.
Music has this liberating effect, it brings me to another world--my world.
Usually at the end of the day, i would prefer to go home on my own so i can plug in my earphones and enjoy the songs on my playlist or the radio, blocking out whatever sounds from the surroundings.
Playing the piano also has the same effect but it requires more work in learning and practicing. The practice is pretty noisy but once i am done with learning the piece, it is music to my ears.

That is my views, what about yours?

Mic3helle

Owl City

2011-06-18T06:46:00.004+08:00

In the past, I always thought that being a fan of a singer/band was the common part of growing up. I tried to find a singer or band to be a fan of but it did not work out and I got frustrated. The next thing I knew was I was listening to the radio and choosing songs to love despite who the artist was. 98.7fm was indeed a great place to listen to music and the very thing that got me started with Owl city.

Looking out for new songs under the “New this week” list was a routine for me each week. I admit that it is not the first time I listened to Owl city’s songs but this time round while searching for one of his latest hits “Deer in the headlights”, I wander a little further. I went to search for the meaning of this song on youtube. This landed me onto his video blog where Adam Young explain the inspiration and meaning behind each song in this upcoming music ablum – “All things bright and beautiful”. I was also curious, and went to view the video about his song Alligator sky.

After all this searching on the net, I found out that Young’s songs have really inspiring and creative lyrics. Lyrics that talk about chasing one’s dreams, the reality of life and death, and especially daydreaming. The lyrics are crafted like a piece of great literature. First time in my whole 18 years of my life have I scrutinize and infer an artist lyrics and in the mean time have so much fun. It exactly what the arts GP lecturer who did on The Arts said, you can look at the same picture a thousand times but all with different perspective and have a lot of fun, Really, indeed. I am getting rather disappointed with some of the singer’s song as it reflect ideals that I cannot come into agreeable terms with it and pretty meaningless.

The best part of Owl City is that Adam Young is really an inspiring christian that never fails to thank and glorify the Lord in the things he does. There is this sentance that is written at the bottom of the credits in his album, and it goes ,

"All praise and glory to Jesus Christ, to whom I owe everthing."

Amazing to see how God works in his life.
By the way, I bought the latest album "All Things Bright and Beautiful". Great joy to have it.

Mic3helle.

Success, please define.

2011-04-07T20:18:00.004+08:00

I realized I haven’t touched my blog for a really long time. I guess this is because of the use of social networking sites, such as twitter and facebook, which make updating of my status easier and faster. So you know in Junior college, time is a luxury. And therefore, time cannot be used on the computer to type long entries. However, I realized that though these networking sites saves time but it do not allow me to write a lot down as there are limited number of words. This means I will need to have a lot of status update that will result in spamming other people’s wall, and I want to spare others from their wall being spammed with my rants. Therefore, I have come back to good old blogs to fulfil such a task.

Okay, sorry about the long and lengthy intro. Let me start.

In JC, I realized and experience more about life. I find that it is very stressful for one as the environment is in such a way where people always want to compete with others. As they find it extremely thrilling and joyous to obtain a higher mark then others and not taking time to help others. This is selfishness in the act. I am not stating that any dude who scores really high marks are like that but I, myself, sometimes find myself in that situation. I based others’ marks to determine my success. I find it extremely tiring and disappointing.

My advice: do NOT ever do that.

It sucks the morality and humanity out of you, leaving you empty and never satisfied. I learnt that sometimes it is way, way much better to have your peers scoring the same really awesome grades as you, then to obtain a few more marks then others and gloat over it. The best way to celebrate success is when others obtain success. In this way, there is no need to hide one’s excitement and joy as one do not want to hurt those already in pain as they obtain a mark that is not desired.

In conclusion, success cannot be measured by comparing and putting others down. AND success taste the BEST when everyone celebrates with you.

That’s all from me now.

Till I have some free time, see you again.

Mic3helle

The TANNER side of everything~

2010-11-22T21:45:00.001+08:00

I was late for school, the most unlikely thing that happen to me happened.
You know I am a good student, but sometimes there are times that I am bound to make mistakes.
I could blame it on yesterday’s wedding dinner that ended at 11pm plus and the MRT train. But the fact remained.
As I walked into the lecture theatre, I try to spot my class.
Then, there was it, the dark patch on the top right.
There is my class.
Everyone’s skin colour all became one shade darker.
No DNA involved, just pure exposure to sun for the ENTIRE DAY.
A pretty funny sight.

tanner 1610

Love

Mic3helle

Written in Sand... DaY @ East Coast Park

2010-11-19T21:50:00.007+08:00

Here I am, awake for more than twenty hours.
Exhausted, definitely.
Satisfied, of course.
The day started with me waking up at 4.45am.
That is super early, considering the fact that I am tuning to the holiday mode where I wake up at 7am the earliest.
I got to admit I was both thrilled and blur, I kept going around my house countless time as I forgot to get this and that.
Thankfully, I managed to get all the stuff I needed for the day but I missed the train and the next train came at 'I-don’t-know-how-long'.
When I reach Jurong East, I met the “western” people---those who live in the west of Singapore---before heading off to bedok

Then and there, we made our trip down to Bedok, the other end of Singapore.
Someone gave us wrong info that it takes an hour to get to bedok, but that is not the case. So we end up reaching 20 minutes earlier.
It is good to be early; at least you won’t be the one being blamed for holding the group.
After gathering some people from my class 1610, we headed to the bus interchange and board bus 196.
The bus was filled with cheetahs! Not the animal but one of the houses.
It is kind of cool as we go as a big group; there is no such thing as getting lost.

CHEETAH-ians

The construction of 1610’s Sandcastle began!
The design was simply a lighthouse.
I thought it was going to be easy, but I thought wrong.
I realized in my life, nothing is really smooth.....My class's sandcastle toppled THREE TIMES!!!!
The instructors said that to build a rather tall sandcastle and to use the blue bucket was a challenge.
They told us that not many people were able to utilize the blue bucket to build a tall sandcastle and we should not be too upset.
I am not sure whether if it is thick-skinned or pure resilience and perseverance that motivated the class to continue building the sandcastle and “No lighthouse, no go home”.
We stayed for the next 3-4 hours with the afternoon session—Cougar, building our fourth attempt.
We decide to move nearer to the sea, where the sand is so much finer and better for sandcastle building.
According to my classmates, the fengshui there is better.
Estelle, one of my classmates, was the human mallet. She stood in the blue bucket and compressed the sand with her feet and body weight. Technically, she is better compare to using the hammer.
We had a formula to building the sandcastle.
It goes, “ 3 mudpie and 1 water”.
I was initially rather shock when they use the term “mud pie”. I thought it was some kind of dessert but it turned up to be sand with water.
I got to admit, holding the yellow bucket made me feel like some construction worker. Construction worker—building my class’s dreams.
It was then, the moment of truth came.
Everyone was holding their breath as the blue bucket was removed.
Thoughts of failure ran through my mind but deep down, I keep praying that the sandcastle will stand.
The day ended, the lighthouse stood firmly on the ground.
The joy and the excitement were beyond comprehension.
Screams filled the air.
We did it, 1610 did it.
Thank God, the last and fourth time the sandcastle finally stood.

I learnt that dreams do come true, and like the sandcastle building process, we face many setbacks but we must know how to get up each time we fall, even if it hurts.

Took to Pasir Ris MRT station to ensure a seat, then made my way home to Jurong. Opposite ends of Singapore.

Came home “Ciao dar” and aching.
Exhausted but satisfied.

Love

Mic3helle

A day out

2010-11-05T23:20:00.005+08:00

Woah, it has been a long time since I posted something on my blog.
I guess this will be a common tagline or starting line.
Happy Deepavali!
Today, is a holiday!

I love holidays because I get to remove myself from my school-life and enter a world where I can spend time with my family.
I realized that people’s life would carry on, regardless of whether you are part of it.
It is good that I spend time with my family especially when rejecting my youngest sister whenever she ask to play with me was a common sight.
I always feel bad that my usual reply to her is “I have homework” or “I have to study for my exams”.
Her reply would always be “I do not have homework/exams, I can play.”
So it is great that I could spend time with her, I don’t want to miss out on any moment where I can spend time with her as she is growing so quickly.

My family went all the way to Pasir Ris Park today.

Luckily there is such thing as the car and we were there less then an hour and Singapore is not that big.
It is really nice to enjoy nature’s beauty and escape from all the tall buildings. The beach is nice.

I finally went to downtown east. It has been a long time since I been there and from my perspective, it has change A LOT. Of course, it has change for the better. It looks really new and nice. There is this Ferris wheel in the building itself! Wow!
There is also a shop where they make personalize shirt using some kind of spray paint. I saw the owner making a shirt. Sweet!

Ate at Burger King.
Half way through the meal, there was a group of Caucasian boys came in, wearing their swimsuit only.
My youngest sister went “shame shame” when she saw them.
My younger sister asks me “Why do people only want to wear so little when they are not in the pool?”
I guess Asians are more conservative.
I want to travel round the world.
Okay, time for sleep. Tomorrow is Saturday, I almost mistook today for Saturday.
Going back to school for OP practice.

Mic3helle

Chocolate Cheesecake...VOILA!

2010-10-11T21:21:00.000+08:00

Fresh from the oven ---Chocolate cake.
This is my first attempt to make cheesecake of a different flavor.
For those who had been eating my “creation” for the past 3 years, hope you will continue doing that.
Haha.
The idea of making a chocolate cheesecake started with the love for chocolates during the preparations for promotional exams.
I got credit my dad for giving me the courage to do.
It is because he poured a bottle of blueberry jam in the cheesecake mixture when I was asked to make one for my grandparents.
Yupps, it turned out a bit too sweet but overall okay.
Me, not a huge fan of blueberry, will do chocolate.
I got to admit that I was a bit worried as I was afraid that the cake will burn or turn out like…. And this would mean that I just wasted a week of allowance!
Anyway, praise the Lord, the cake turned out nice.
Delicious, according to me.
At least I got a fan to start with.
If others don’t like, at least I have me to eat the cake.
A week allowance for the making of cake, but happiness from consumer is worthless.
I also learn that sometimes one does not need to follow the instructions entirely.
Changes can be made, but the concept remains.

(Picture from:http://jamjamcg.deviantart.com/art/Sable-chocolate-Cheesecake-114743199)

My cake donesn't look like that.

Want to know. Find me.
Love
Michelle

Troubled.

2010-10-09T21:04:00.000+08:00

Hello!
It has been a long time since I have posted.
So I felt kind of free despite the need to study for economics.
Have you ever felt that you are doing things alone?
Well, I do.
Leading an event when your committee members don’t even know what the whole event is about.
If I am confused on what event we are doing.
Who do I turn to when I am the only one that knows clearly what the whole thing is about?
Things aren’t turning the way it should be and I am the only one worried.
Thanks a lot guys it is much appreciated.
Time to involve them.
I have thinking that they might be busy and sparing a thought for them as I am afraid that they have other important things to handle and may not have the time.
When I am not strong….there is always God there holding me.
Praise the Lord.

Love

Mic3helle

Something about me....

2010-09-11T23:30:00.001+08:00

Who uses gloves to read newspapers?
MEEeee.

I was going through like a month's worth of newspapers which is about 20 plus.
It is hard work and I am left will 1/4 more after 1 and a half hour!
I got really fed up as the plastic gloves trap heat and my hands are sweaty.

Love,
Mic3helle

The ugly truth

2010-08-30T21:52:00.002+08:00

The ugly truth was been revealed.
It is upsetting and disappointing to know how things can turn out like that.
I once thought that my life was amazing to have a great bunch of people in the school.
However, the truth turns out to be the opposite.
What an irony.
This world is filled with selfish people that I thought doesn’t exist.
It is heartbreaking but I do not want to say it out loud and voice my rants and disagreements, as they are people who I cherish.
My heart filled with love that seems to be running out.
It is tiring trying to be there for people when all I get in return is ignored, where they will just turn their backs on you, giving you a cold shoulder.
Sharing the flame with someone cold can warm them but how long can this flame last for the two of us?
The days ahead will be tough; will they ever know what I do for them?
Will they continue to be ignorant to the things I do for them?
I do not want a “thank you” but I am longing for them to share that flame with me.
To be loved.
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” I John 4:8

However, despite the coldness that the world gives, I know the supplier of love---God.

This is how we Know --- By Matt Redman
This is how we know

This is how we know what love is

Just one look at Your cross

And this is where we see

This is where we see how love works

For You surrendered Your all

And this is how we know

That You have loved us first

This is where we chose

To love You in return

For You so loved the world

That You gave Your only Son

Love amazing, so divine

We will love You in return

For this life that You give

For this death that You have died

Love amazing, so divine

We will love You in reply, Lord

This is how we know

This is how we know what love is J

ust one look at Y

our cross And this is where we see

This is where we see how love works

For You surrendered Your all

And this is how we know

That You have loved us first

This is where we chose To love You in return

For You so loved the world

That You gave Your only Son

Love amazing, so divine

We will love You in return

For this life that You give

For this death that You have died

Love amazing, so divine

We will love You in reply, Lord

Our love will be loud

Our love will be strong

Our love shall be hands and feet

That serve You in this world

So let us stay true

And let it endure

That You will be glorified

And worshiped and adored

For You so loved the world

That You gave Your only Son

Love amazing, so divine

We will love You in return

For this life that You give

For this death that You have died

Love amazing, so divine

We will love You in reply, Lord

Savior of the world

King Jesus we love You

For we have been loved

King Jesus we love You

For we have been loved

King Jesus we love You

For we have been loved

King Jesus we love You

For we have been loved

We have been loved

Love
Mic3helle

YOG: swimming

2010-08-16T21:30:00.000+08:00

I just saw the swimming heats, YOG.
I got to admit that the guys have really muscular bodies and six-packs abs was a common sight.
My youngest sister went “shame shame” when the competitors (guys) took off their clothes which reveal their upper half of the body and only their swimming trunks on.
Rather cute, I meant my sister, expression.
That was the first of its kind.
The guys are handsome bunch of people and tall.
As height really do matters for me.
Xiao Ting, a classmate of mine, shared with me the conversation she had with a really good-looking swimmer who was the flag barrier for the country she was holding the placard for.
I am trying hard to restraint from getting head over heels with the outer appearance of guys.
As people would say appearance is secondary is the personality that counts.
Watching the swimming heats isn’t a good way to restraint it.
Anyway, I have to frank on why I do not get excited over any singers/artists as I hate the feeling of being so close yet so far, the intangible that bothers me. I mean you see the celebrities on the media but you don’t even know the person and worst still they don’t know you.
That is why I support a particular artist via listening/watching their products, be it in a form of a song or a movie.
It is the have-nots and the intangible that makes me feel very miserable.
From this YOG swimming, though it made me feel miserable that I cannot meet anyone of the tall swimmers, I know that there is hope out there in another part of the world that tall and cute guys still exist.
Woohoo!

Love
Mic3helle

Singapore

2010-08-14T23:07:00.001+08:00

Even though I have lived in Singapore for about 17 years, this is my first time taking the LRT.
Don’t laugh, I know you want to but don’t.
It feels a little bit like a roller coaster ride, especially when you face the front that gives you a full view of the tracks.
I went to Bukit Panjang Plaza today to get my dad’s present, if you are wondering why I talk about LRT.
I am a more pro MRT person, maybe it is because I am used to taking MRTs to where ever I want to go.

I know what I am going to write may sound very cliché, bare with me.
Anyway, it is quite cool when I type cliché; the thingy on top of the “e” automatically appears.
Back to what I wanted to say, ya, it is about Singapore.
Growing up here, I have grown to like this place because it is where my family and friends are.
It is the people that make the event/place a more memorable one.
I came to this conclusion when ever I attend an event where I know it will be boring and it turned out to be boring but it is also one of the most memorable events because of the people that I hang out with.
Like going to school nowadays, but with my classmates, the day is never boring.

On the same line, I just saw the YOG opening ceremony and heard some negative comments about it, but I personally feel that it is Singapore making history that matters most.
Anyway, Singapore-being the first host of YOG- will be the ones setting the benchmark for the next few generations.
Why worry so much about making the whole thing all-so-perfect.
I think is quite a good job done, though, especially the lighting of the torch.^^

Back to my point, in anything event or time, I just find it exciting to go “ra-ra”, which means getting all hyped up.
The adrenaline rush is amazing, and an anti-drug way to get high.
Haha.

Hope that I will be able to meet an “ang mo”(Caucasian) athlete, who is taller then me, this few days.
Fingers crossed.

Mic3helle

Mid-week

2010-07-28T22:05:00.001+08:00

Today is mid-week.
Yippee!
Why am I happy?
Maybe it is because the thought that the weekend is drawing near.
The thought indeed just thrills me.
Today other than the whole day packed with lectures back-to-back, my class had learning journey—AMK trail after lessons.
The trail was nothing really fantastic; it is the people who go with you that made it a wonderful experience.
Before the AMK trail, I accidentally spilled my cup of ice milo and the contents were poured out onto the table, chairs and the floor.
Surprisingly, there was this guy in my class who looked like a bodybuilder took the mop and mopped the place. It is really something you don’t see everyday though.
However before we could caught that moment on camera, he went back to put back the mop.
During the Ang Mo Kio Trail, my class was like insanely hyper. I think they ate something that caused them to be that high on energy.
Anyway, it was a good thing though and indeed a different side of our class, the wilder side.
The only thing I remembered from the trail was that the ghost story that was told, I really cannot remember when did it all started.
Luckily I had tamed my imagination skills over the years, so I did not really imagine the visual scene of the ghost story.
Praise the Lord, though.
I have to admit I have a weak heart when it comes to horror.
God is Light, it is stated in 1 john.
Okay, time to sleep.
Really tired.
Nights

Mic3helle

Alive.....lucky

2010-07-24T22:01:00.001+08:00

I never thought I would make it out alive.
This week was a long and tiring and tedious week, with New South Whales quiz on Tuesday, Chinese A level listening comprehension and Investiture on Thursday.
With so many events taking place on after another, I need the title of my project work---Give me a breather.
Something also happened on Wednesday that I am not very proud of.
It is a mistake that caused my trust from my teacher to be jeopardized.
Misjudgment and assumption resulted in me having to face the music.
The one thing that I carried in my heart was that my condemned me.
It felt that I had just fail God.
The feeling of failing God is like screwing up a second chance that was given to you by grace.
Today during the pre-BS meeting, we were going through 1 John 3: 11-24.
One take-away was that when our hearts condemn us, it is comforting to know that God is greater and knows everything.
It means that God is great enough to forgive me and have the grace to do that, powerful right? I know.
God knowing everything means that he knows my motives.
I can assure that whatever I did was out of love and did not harbor any selfish intend.
Believe it or not, I don’t really care what you think of me but all I care of is what God think of me.
I am glad to have such a God.
Though the incident indeed left a scar, it is time to move on.
Prayer was something that pushes me forward.
Prayer was the only thing that came to my mind whenever I meet with problems, from about to miss the train to the listening comprehension for the answer.
Be it big or small the prayer was answered.
I never miss the MRT train and reported to school on time.
Though one friend of mine was so late for school, thankfully she did not get her attendance marked as late.
Amazing things happens if you are willing to give you life to God.
Leave it in God’s hands.
Another round of praying for next week.

Mich3elle

Lost and Found

2010-06-23T22:03:00.000+08:00

Lost and it is found!
Have you ever lose something that is very important to you?
It all happened before AB camp as I was busy packing my stuff and trying to transfer the photos taken during the cross-country event and farewell to my chemistry teacher.
I remembered there was a pop-up window stating that there is low disk space and I can no longer transfer any more files to the comp.
As some of the photos were uploaded on facebook, I deleted the some photos.
When I came back from AB camp, I went to search for the photos.
However, I could not find it!
That moment I went on ranting, “Die ar~”.
I wanted to just keep quiet and not upload any photos so as to avoid anyone asking for the photos.
To my dismay, my chem teacher asked for it.
I went another round of ranting “Die ar~”.
I know photos are precious items as they are hard-copy memories.
However, this time round I did not just ranted and then forget about it, I went to God in prayer and ask God for the courage to own up for the lost photos.
God does wondrous things.
He gave me what I needed and more.
God helped me find the missing photos.
It was none other then in a folder that was somehow camouflage in the many many folders I have.
Amazing?
I have to agree.
That joy that I felt when I found the photos was indescribable.
I guess it would be the same kind of joy that God felt whenever one sinner comes home.
I am glad to have felt this joy.
Indeed, something worth celebrating.
Praise the Lord!

Love
Mic3helle

LAst time.

2010-06-11T22:21:00.001+08:00

It is the end of the week.
Why do time have to pass so quickly?
Frankly speaking, I did not do any work for the entire week.
I can always blame it on the post-AB camp syndrome; however, blaming does not bring me anywhere but in self-denial.
Blame, blame, blame.
No, no, no.
Got to get the motor running.
I got one week lesser then the others but I am not going to blame that.
I choose to go for the camp, so I am to be blame.
Okay, enough with the blaming.
All the best to those taking their mid-year after the holidays!

Today marks the end of make-up lessons, as after today no more going back to school.
Now I am on my own.
It feels kind of awkward because usually during this period of time I would be having band practices from morning to night.
Now, I only have two more weeks to brush up on my studies before the midyears.
Despite my dangerous state, I went shopping.
Great move, right?
As usual did not buy anything, because I was shopping for shoes.
IF you know me, you know what I mean.
I am tall, it is expected to have a larger feet.
I had a great time as I met up Wei Loke an Brenda.
During the conversation, there was a comment saying the want to have a Riverside JC.
I thought hard over it.
The actual fact is it is not the school that we miss; it is the people that made the school that we miss.
The want to study, to play, and to joke about with those that you had spent and grow with for the past four years of your life.
Longed to be part of their world again.
Life still goes on, whether you are part of their life is another matter.

Love,
Mic3helle

ABC

2010-06-05T21:21:00.000+08:00

I am back from AB camp.
I never knew I could survive the camp, but I did it. It is really a rather unexpected and interesting camp.
I remembered dragging my feet to school on Monday (31/4) as I do not like camps and this camp is 5 days long!
I also caught some stares from the public when I lugged my extremely huge camping bag. I looked awkwardly silly to carry so many bags.
It is a five-day camp and not the normal 3 days, what do you expect?!
I was also rather disturbed by the stares and worried whether did I over pack.
Something about me is that I like everything to be packed neatly and to be place in a small space.
However, my fears where soon gone when I reached Yio Chu Kang and saw the AJCians there carrying big and small baggage.
Then I was again reminded it is a 5-day camp, of course we need to pack more stuff.

As expected, we had to do pumping on the first day we reported.
Why am I not surprised?
I took it with a pinch of salt as I know there is more to come, according to my senior, and I was more worried about the bathing to care about punishments.
The first two days was torture.
Literally.
Why do I say that?
Maybe it was more of my mindset that was rather negative.
That is why perspective is an important when one does anything.
With positive perspective, the event is enjoyable.
With negative perspective, the event is unfortunately a torture.
Anyway, it was also contributed to the fact that I have some bad first impression about camps.

However, things took a turn.
On Wednesday, everything was simply amazing.
My group and group 7 went for Service Learning, in short CIP.
This was supposed to expose the going-to-be planners for SL. I never had so much fun with children before.
I relived my childhood days when I played a hand game with scissors-paper-stone--“Vampire, vampire, chess~ vampire copy-cat”.
What I really made me happy was being able to be connected with the world. That is one thing I dislike about camp is that they confiscate all source of communication, including your hand phone that can be used as an alarm clock, this makes me feel so isolated from the world.
I guess this can be the cause of over dependence on technology.
Nevertheless, I knew nothing about the outside world and that state; my GP teacher will skin me alive as I am not updating myself with the latest information.
Also, I forgot to off my alarm setting in my phone. I don’t think it bothered anyone cause no one found me to off my phone.
Another thing that made my Wednesday a happy one was we were able to get hold of our hp for a half-day. Holding it makes me thrilled. I also got a chance to off it before it disturbs anyone in the morning.
The Wednesday was a rather relaxed as it was to ensure that campers and student instructors had enough sleep before the Night Expedition.
There was Day and Night Expedition.
The day expedition was in the west and I went pass my house that made me feel home sick. At that time my group was still a group and not a true blue team.
However, for the Night Expedition my team was awesome!

The greatest achievement was that I, MICHELLE, walked from the north of Singapore (AJC) to South (Marina Barrage).

I really repeat WALKED.
You got you got to admit that Singapore is small but it is really a record-breaking event in my history.
I was also amazed as what a true team can do and really praise the Lord for giving me such a co-operative bunch of people.
During the Night Expedition was also the first time I had my night walk.
Frankly speaking, I am not a huge fan of dark and being alone. Having to do that in the middle of Fort Canning Park was terrifying.
Praying every step I took.
Thankfully, the path that my group was assigned to was near Orchard Central and there was some event with music blasting from the building, so it kind of distracted me from the fear of dark.
The path was unexpectedly short; I guess I must have enjoyed it.
Trust me, this will be the last time I will be doing it, hopefully.

Towards the Marina Barrage, my group started to become extremely motivated and ‘high’ as we were cheering and shouting “One more minute” when ever we saw the marina barrage sign. Though the journey was longer then a minute but it lifted the spirits of the group and my legs did not hurt thought I was walking at a high speed.

At Marina Barrage, my group was at the highest point of the parabola curve. We were running up the slope to the second level and did a round of high-fives with the first group. Everyone was literally screaming and cheering.
This soon died down as the adrenaline in our bloodstreams were gone.
5.50am was the time my group reached.
Walked for 7 plus hours.
Admire at the view of the sky.
Simply breath-taking.
All seven colours.
Fluffy clouds drifted across the sky.
The sun rose before my eyes.
Though I felt cheated as my group rush down at high speed to catch the sun rise that was predicted to be at 6.25am but it happened at 7.00am
But it was definitely worth the walk.
I personally witness a cloud raining over some HDB flats.
Awesome.
The camp ended with a graduation ceremony, the moment I had been waiting for.
Getting the certificate.
Though the camp ended, I am a bit reluctant to leave, as I know I need to start on my studies soon before I get back home.
There is a time for everything.
AB camp had the time to come and a time to go.
Indeed, a life changing experience.
Praise the Lord for making this an enjoyable camp.

Love,
Mic3helle

Something new,,,

2010-05-19T16:20:00.001+08:00

I realize a upcoming trend, that people in my school are using cameras to take photo of a particular slide during lecture so that there is no need to copy so fast.
Haha.
Smart though.

Love
Mic3helle

Never judge by the looks

2010-05-15T23:03:00.001+08:00

Green noodles.
It is not as bad as it looks.
Seriously.
I mean it.
It taste like ordinary noodles and not a pinch of spinach taste.
I caught a few people staring at me, what are you staring at?
I rather think that they are just amazed at my beauty but the truth is that they are just puzzled and find it out of the ordinary that I am eating green noodles.
Different perspective, crazy people, green noodles only what!
Haha.

I felt so cheated!
Why?
I just found out that Yamaha sold the theory book at half the amount then the one I bought my theory book back at the piano school.
Oh my goodness!
No pain no gain.
Just learn NEVER buy any books from my piano school unless desperate times calls for desperate measures and of course the exam materials that usually have a standard price.
When I buy piano books, I will have to choose between conveniences and cheap.

Love
Mic3helle

Failure.

2010-05-14T18:15:00.003+08:00

Failure is not a measure of your worth,
It is an opportunity to prove your worth.

Someone once told me that and it came in useful now.
I failed my math test.
I am being frank.
This is not the first time it happened to me. I have been failing for the past few tests for my various subjects.
Well as in James, trails are pure joy.
Having looked back at my secondary school life, I realized that I just have to do what I had been doing all along.
I have being hit right smack in the face when my language teachers made really straightforward and direct and hurtful comments on my work.

Well, that did help me as a motivation.

Though my grades for my languages are always not fantastic and I struggled to even pass a mere assignment, I never give up.

Picked myself up one time after another failure and came to where I am today.
Amazing right?
Seriously, I did not know how I managed to do that.
I guess God was indeed my keeper.
Who is yours?

Resilience.
Yes, the right word.
I guess I am somehow fated to always be stuck in this kind of situation where I have to work extremely hard to get my grades, even though I put in my best in my work, I always ended up with horrible grades.
Trails are indeed pure joy.

I find myself encouraging myself every time I blog, weird right?
I know.

Anyway, I found this really cool fact on the net.

Food that fights … post workout pains
Eat This!: Pineapple and papaya
Both of these tropical fruits are loaded with bromelain and papain, enzymes that not only help break down proteins for digestion but also have anti-inflammatory properties to speed up your post-workout recovery.
Bonus tip:You know what else is a surprising workout food? Chocolate milk. When you drink it in moderation, it can help hydrate you after a sweat session. But here’s the thing: It is definitely possible to consume too much of a good thing. Even more troubling is that it’s also astonishingly easy to drink too much of a terrible thing

Taken from http://health.msn.com/health-topics/pain-management/rheumatoid-arthritis/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100256168&gt1=31004 (Last accessed on 14/5/10)

Way to go papayas!!!!

And ofcourse chocolate milk, a good reason to drink it. ^^

Love

Mic3helle

When I talk about feelings....

2010-05-13T22:13:00.000+08:00

Hey it is I!
A promise is a promise.
Posting again.
Today is my fourth piano lesson with my new teacher.
Good news is that she will be staying for another two months!
It is great!

Since I took my grade 3 exam and changed piano teachers, I did come to one point where I start to think back.
Well, piano is a skill that pick up because of band.
It was band that made me fall in love with music that cultivates my passion for music.
This also couple with the fact that I want to serve as a musician in Church.
I did come to one point where I wanted to advance into the advanced grades for piano as quickly as possible. However, I found myself not enjoying what I do.
That proves that in the things that you do, it should be something that you like and enjoy.
So I learnt it the tough way and I realized that playing piano is more than just obtaining a grade but there is more to it, it is about music and me. It is sometimes surprising that when I am unhappy or angry or bored, playing the piano just enlightens my day and there is a fuzzy feeling inside of me that is warm.

My stand: I love playing piano!!!!

I also embark on the challenge to say something nice to everyone I met (those I know), to see what reactions are there.
However, it is tough. I mean I somehow grow into the habit that being sarcastic is okay. So saying something nice is definitely a challenge.
Why did I come up with this?
Well, not because I am bored but more of to encourage the people around me.
Yesterday, on the way home someone said something postive about me.
There was a tingling feeling of happiness in me.
It is a rather nice feeling.
So I am going to pass this on.
My class seems to be rather lacking of positive atmosphere.
No harm trying but there will be harm not trying.

Wish me luck…..wait I do not need luck, I need your prayer.
Tomorrow is Friday, a long day ahead.
With God, nothing is impossible.

Love
Mic3helle

Friends....

2010-05-12T23:03:00.003+08:00

I am going to make an effort to blog twice a week.
Not just to update on the events that happened in my life in this rather cold world, and also to improve my English.
This gives you a clue that I am flunking my General Paper.
Five months has past so quickly!
I am still having the mindset that I still can slack.
I guess habits die-hard.
I have to admit that ever since O levels ended, I had been playing non-stop until now I find it rather hard to concentrate and study.
It takes time, but I fear that time is not on my side.

That aside, I being ranting about my academics for the past few post and I guess it is time for a different topic.

Talking about friends, I have to say that I am very blessed to be able to have friends that are very out-spoken as they had moulded me into someone that is not really afraid to express myself in front of crowds and also to crack jokes, which is a skill that I am not very good at before.
Having looked back, I realized that God is indeed do make sure that I have the best and I have the best friends in Secondary school though I did not enter a school of my choice.
Now, making new friends.
I have to admit it is hard.
I mean, they are people whom I have no background knowledge of and I have to base on my first impression to help me forge the friendship.

What really bothers me is that how can one expect me to be a good friend when one does not talk to me but instead hang out with another person using coded language?
It is not really helpful you know.
What really saddens me is that I find myself being distanced and sometimes made invisible when I am around with them.
Tell me what should I do?
Try to decode the language?
Hang out with them though I know nothing about the content of their conversation?
I am rather particular about friends, not the type of friends but more on the relationships, as I never like to be alone.
Even God feels that men should not be alone, that is why He made both Adam and Eve. This is taken from Genesis.
Well, thankfully I still have the good old friends that are still with me to cheer me on and to spur me.
For the newly found friends, really, I hope to be part of your conversation.
One day….
some day.

Love
MIc3helle

Quote from me

2010-05-01T20:07:00.003+08:00

Time to forget the past unhappy memories,

put on happy ones

and walk forward with an open mind.

Love

Mic3helle

Smile mich, smile.

2010-05-01T19:49:00.001+08:00

Life is so tough.
Especially when it comes to Junior College.
Tests are the least of my problems, understanding the topic is one major problem that constantly worries me.
I should not bother you readers with the problems that I have.
Hello May!
Goodbye April!
I am referring to the month and not someone else.
Haha.

It has been 3 months studying in Junior College. As you heard from me, I am struggling.
I also found out that this world is a cold world. People are relatively more competitive this time round, I meant compared to in secondary school.
In my class, all are smart-alexs. I do not imply that 22 people are named Alex but they are smart, by birth. I mean everyone is smart in his or her own ways; it is something God blessed them with.
So it is inevitable that there will be competition.
I am rather afraid that I will become one that is of a heartless and selfish individual.
At the same time, I am also falling behind some of my subjects.
That is one of the problems that I have.

Another is friends.
I have to state very clearly that friends are the most important figures and characters in my life, apart from my parents.
I have to admit that I owe my good grades to my friends in secondary school. Well, they are somewhat the reason that I work very hard so that I can BE someone that they can look for if they have any problems that is related to studies.
Not for money.
Not for fame.
Just have a heart that yearns to serve a dear friend.
I have to indeed thank the Lord for placing Phyllis and Brenda in the same school as me and also for Meihui, Felicia and Siying to be in a school so close to me.
Just that they are within reach so that I can hang out with them. Hanging out with them is something that I really missed and yearn for, as they are the source of entertainment and encouragement.
I have to say, I miss my secondary school days not because of the school but because of the people that I hang out and eat with, suffer and enjoy with, laugh and cry together.
In life we need each other’s help, which is something that I am yet to get from my classmates.
It is tough trying to offer what I cannot give, helping others academically, and the only one trying very hard to be catering to my classmates needs.
It is not that I am complaining.
It is just that I am losing steam.
Feeling drained.
Sometimes feeling like I am fighting a losing battle.
Don’t worry! I am not depressed.
You know why?
I have someone really special.
Isaiah 55:6
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
I have an empty heart at the end this whole week, month. I am tired.
But with Jesus by my side, there is a surge of electricity in me. Now, I am rather all charged up.
Not trying to ask you guys to change religion, I just do not want you to leave my blog feeling sad.
Cold, cold world, here I come with some warmth. ^^

Love
Mic3helle

Randomness.

2010-04-30T22:51:00.000+08:00

Courtesy of Phyllis.

Something done during CCA.

Love

Mic3helle

Note:

2010-04-29T19:59:00.000+08:00

The workload is piling and sooner or later it will be as tall as the Mt. Everest, trust me.

Love
Mic3helle

Hit the ground real HARD

2010-04-13T20:02:00.000+08:00

Hit the rock bottom and now things seem to be clearing up.
Let me explain, the past few weeks or so I was so caught up with my schoolwork and how badly I was doing. School became not that enjoyable as it was suppose to be when my marks for any test were getting worst by day. It is definitely not something pleasurable. I hit rock bottom and I hit it real hard, as I never experience so much failure in a short span of time. Okay, I have to admit that during the last few months of my secondary school days, everything were more of a bed of roses with no major failure. Now, failing not only in my weakest subjects but also the ones that I thought was strong. This proves one thing that I am indeed dumb.
Wisdom comes from God and I somehow lost my way, “cleverly” thought that I am extremely clever.
Anyway, it is also a very good reminder those times when I was trying so hard to improve my grades. It is very easy to forget how difficult the road was in the beginning when one is reaping their rewards.
JC is never tough while ploy is never easy.
That is something that I want to share with those who are in JC and have the urge to jump over to poly. ^^
Woah, I am pretty am impressed with the way I twist the meaning of those words.

Now, I am picking up the pieces and carry on. I know that I start off with the wrong footing with my studies but with determination and loads of help from the heavenly Father, I should do fine.
Jiayous to PDG 16/10 and all my beloved friends from church and riverside sec!

Love
Mic3helle

Yippeee

2010-04-09T21:53:00.001+08:00

Today IS Friday!!!
I am exhilarated! It is definitely a long-awaited break. I do not why I am always looking forward to breaks.
Well, this week indeed was a rather hectic week. With lunch breaks converted to tutorials, had one day of full six hours of continuous lessons (on Monday) and experienced the most tiring PE lessons.
Let me break it down for you.
Monday, indeed was the worst day of the week, the one-hour lunch was converted to lessons which result in a a 6 hours long time spent continuously having lessons. I remembered at the end of the day, I was so information overloaded that I cannot really think properly and not receptive to what was taught towards the end. Anyway, with God’s help, I made it.
Tuesday, I had the MOST tiring PE lesson I have ever experience. I run 3 rounds, skip 100, run another 3 rounds, skip 100, 30 deeps, 30 sit up and 30 push up. I never did that much activity. I made it, amazing!
Anyway, that is the past.
Today is coming to an end soon.
A rather good way to end is to recall what happening events that happened.
One is during GP lessons, in our “Postcard to Seoul” assignment, almost he whole class wrote, “Marriage is the fastest way to create a NEW LIFE.”
Erm, we did not know the “true” meaning after our teacher mention it.
Haha.

Love
Mic3helle

I am back!

2010-04-08T21:52:00.000+08:00

HELLO! I am back! Okay, I did not go anyway but I am back to blogging, which I haven’t been doing.
Apologizes.
I have to admit that I am not someone who is very good at managing time, especially when I have too much time in my hands. I guess I am somehow trained to manage my time when time is a limiting factor.
Okay I sound so scientific.
Haha.
After cheerleading ended, I suddenly have so much time in my hands and this is not something good as I will think I have a lot of time to spent and in the end I will never finish what I am suppose to do. I now have to find a way to accustom myself to this kind of schedule. No longer in band, which is something that I will regret. I want to get this off my chest as I have been keeping it to myself. Well, giving band as a CCA in JC was a rather tough move for me as I really like the unity that the band have and the music produced. However, I make a promise to myself that I will put my studies as my utmost priority in JC. Therefore, not joining band is an opportunity cost to me. I miss spending time with my seniors. I miss those good old days those I always complain.
Sign, God have plans for me. So I will just follow. Anyway, I took the challenge to learn piano at a rather old age of secondary 2. Therefore, my love for music will never just stop at the day I step down from the band.
Having said about piano, I just changed my piano teacher. Initially, I was extremely thrilled to meet my teacher as who doesn’t like new and mystery? When I step into the room and started to start a conversation with the teacher, I was rather happy that she have the same mentality as both of us wants to cover the grades as fast as possible.
However, when we started the lessons proper, I was so insulted by her actions.
I have never felt so insulted by someone, especially when it comes to talent and arts.
This is because piano, to me, is something that should be learnt due to having a passion of it and not just solely because one wants to obtain the highest grade.
Though I want to advance into the higher grades as soon as possible as I have limited time to spent time on piano, I also want to enjoy the every moment playing the piano.
Enjoying music.
Enjoy the touch of the keys.
Anyway, the way she conduct the piano lesson was something that I will not want to relive.
FULL STOP.

Love
Mic3helle

CHEERLEADING!!!!!

2010-03-27T00:18:00.003+08:00

I remembered telling my secondary school friends that I wanted to join cheerleading in JC, however, I heard how “dangerous” the sport is and majority of the JCs do not have cheerleading as a CCA.
So I sort of abandon the thought of joining cheerleading as a CCA and turn to something else that interest me—photography.
I also never imagine myself doing cheerleading.
Seriously.

However, now here I am, perform one whole routine in front of the whole school.
How amazing is that?!

Rewind to one and a half months ago, where I it all begins, I remembered that I was rather reluctant to stay back in school till 8.30pm to attend the cheerleading which starts like 2 to 3 hours after my lessons end.
Starting cheerleading initially, I was extremely cautious of my weight. I mean seriously, if one is light then I will be so much easier to be the flyer (the one when “thrown up”).
However, after the whole process, the weight of the flyers is not the most important factor to make the flyer good and able to hit the stunts, as it requires the flyer, back support and bases to use the correct techniques to hit the stunts perfectly.

There are times where I have to go home like super late and never had enough time to do homework and to ensure enough sleep.
Those times are something that I will remember.
Cheerleading though took up most of my time, but I do not feel that I lack anything.
Let me explain, I was in band during my secondary school days, so the schedule for the practices were 3 times per week, so it is somewhat hectic especially when there was a competition up ahead where the number of practice would increase to nearly the entire week.
Joining a not so happening CCA in JC, I somehow have this emptiness and an uncomfortable feeling in me as I never had so much time in my hands.
Therefore, joining cheerleading indeed fill up the “emptiness” in me.
I guess I am used to having limited time, so I will always maximizes my time.

Enough of what happened one and a half months ago, today was D-day.
As one of the cheerleading instructor said, “DO or DIE day.”
Today was the track and field meet, which includes the cheerleading competition component.
I am proud to say that I am a seasoned performer so I know how to handle the adrenaline rush I experience before the whole performance started.
My heart was like beating rapidly and nearly came out of my mouth, but breathing in and out and praying does give me some internal peace.
I gave my best shot during the whole performance and I have no regrets.
Though there was somewhat a major mistake made by my group and the undesirable results, I am glad to have gone through the entire process and to make new friends, both the senior and junior.
The whole cheetah cheerleading group was rather emotional at the end.
I like to say that failure is success’ mother.
I will be back next year, hopefully, so the other houses watch out hor!
What I am proud is that within one and a half month, all the cheerleading groups were able to put on a spectacular show, it is really amazing!
Cheerleading is no longer a very dangerous sport once each individual does there own part to make it safe.

I love the cheerleading outfit!!!!
When I got home after the dinner with the rest of the cheerleaders from cheetah, my hair was like wild, dry grass due to the hair spray.
Haha.
Boy, it was sure a tough time washing my hair but I like the smell. ^^

Love
Mic3helle

Saturday: Rest

2010-03-13T20:28:00.005+08:00

Today was the start of the long awaited holiday and rest.
Tell me about it with cheerleading and PE on the same days, the test and homework, there is never a time to rest.
Praise the Lord for this day.
However, I cannot sleep until noon as I have piano lessons at 10am. Still cannot get over the fact that my lessons starts so early in the morning. The worst thing is that I can blame no one, as the decision to push my piano lessons to the morning was all my idea.
In short, I deserve it.
Anyway, early bird catches the worm….okay there is really no link to my situation.
Forget it.
Baby-sit my youngest sister while my parents had their bible-study and did some random stuff.

I did a drawing of her, okay I know the drawing is bad.

Taking our reflection using a rather dirty glass window.

My youngest sister's drawing: her version of me.

Do I have a beard??? What do you expect from a 3-year-old kid?

Love

Mic3helle

Trouble thrusday!

2010-03-11T21:53:00.001+08:00

Today I woke up with my throat being very dry and I croaked.
Typical symptoms.
I officially declared that I have a sore throat.
Frankly speaking, I was rather scared that there would be a replay of what happen a few days before I started JC, 25th Jan to be exact (view the post if you want).
Ulcers at the back of my throat, a nightmare that I never want to relive again.
To add on this, I had PE, cheerleading, Biology oral, Project work presentation and heats.
In my mind, I was like giving up and have no idea how I will be able to survive the day, literally.
In the morning, when I report to school, my head started to feel feverish.
God is just a prayer away, so pray and prayed for the whole day to quickly end.
That did not happen, unfortunately, just yet.
The day started with Chinese then PE. We run and run, “deeps”, sprinting and push-ups.
Trust me, I was half dead.
My arms ached from cheerleading and doing conditioning for pull-ups worsen the pain, I prayed that I would not cause another injury on my arm again.
The sprinting was the one that review that I was really sick as I could not run at my maximum speed, felt light-headed only after half the track and felt like puking at the end of only one round.
Fortunately, by God’s grace, survived another PE lesson.
One down. A few hundreds more to go.
Shortly after, it was my PW presentation.
I gave my all, and surprisingly, I was able to present in an impromptu speech.
Loud enough.
Maybe it was the training I had as a drum major.
Way to go my group!!!!
I have to say, after the PW presentation, I had zero energy left.
That was the reason behind screwing up my biology oral.
Though some may find the oral for biology such a weird assessment, but I love bio so who cares?
The fact is that I totally screw up. I heard from one of my classmate, who did his oral, that the teacher nearly believed all the crap he says, though some of the facts were made-up.
I really have to take my hat off him.
The heats came right after such a devastating oral. I totally could not run fast, so sorry to the other photogs runner.
SORRy!!!!
Plus the fact that my team was against JC2 from the sports CCA for the relays, so unfair!!!
I will be back next year!
Watch out nia!
Cheerleading was the last item on the list.
Today was the showcase.
Thankfully, we managed to pull off with the stunts and the dance.
The school, at night, is very scary. Hopefully I do not have to stay for an overnight camp in my school building. So creepy!!!!
The day ended on a high with a cheetah cheer.
Cheetah got power power~
Michelle got none.
Very tried.
Praise the lord that my fever went down, and water works like a charm.

Love
Mic3helle

Sunday: leading youth fellowship

2010-03-07T22:28:00.001+08:00

After I had posted my previous post, I saw a message from Ian Lim that reads “Tmr you are leading youth fellowship.”
I was like, oh no!
I totally spaced.
How can I forget?
Okay this may prove that I have short-term memory especially the fact that I reminded myself to check the schedule before I started using the comp last night.
Anyway, the fact remains.
Surprisingly, I find myself rather excited as I had planned about a month ago on the songs I wanted to sing.
So thank God.
The only concern I had was whether the musician could handle such a last minute kind of thing, I know I will not be able to play for fellowship at such a short notice.
However, Jeanette and Ian are uber good and professional players.
Thank God for them.

Okay, some may be lost. Youth fellowship is like a youth service in my church. Understand? If not find me. ^^

I could say that the whole worship was kinda of a mess, however there are areas in which I could improve on.
Thankfully youths are a bunch of forgiving people.
The amazing thing is that when I said that they are strongly encouraged to move around and give a warm welcome to the fellow youths, they did move around!
Thank God for that!
However, there was some not so good orientation and no one was singing but me, so awkward.
I could say it was a good effort.
Haha.
Talking about singing, THANK YOU AMANDA for being my backup singer.
Wouldn’t do it without you!

Ian today lead the main service worship today, just want to give a shout out to him that he did a great job and thanks for the reminder!^^
I will be doing leading for the main service someday, soon.
When that day happens, wish me all the best and pray for me.^^

Tomorrow will be a start of another school week.
Another round of PE, again.
By the way, I forgot to mention that my temporary cum mini project group members is a bunch of happening people.
Haha, I remembered saying that I need people who can make me laugh more, well I got that.
Glad to have them.

Love
Mic3helle

All that happened in a week

2010-03-06T23:47:00.000+08:00

It had been a week since I post something on my blog.
Apologizes.
I have to admit that I have loads of work to do but limited time.
The above statement is partially true as I do find myself not maximizing my time, like watching more then an hour of TV or the computer. Though I left my work undone, do not want to blog another day as I mention before that I have short-term memory and I cannot really remember what exactly happened on each day.
Thankfully there is such thing as a summary; I could summaries the important events in one post.
Enough of intro, let’s start with the body.
It has been the second week with my PDG (Pastoral Development Group, in short, class). I could say I have grown to like my PDG as we hang out with each other during breaks and lunch and move around as group. The reason for doing that could be because other classes do not share the same timing for those breaks, so why not join the group so that one will not be lonely?
Surprisingly it had a rather positive impact, Praise the Lord.
I made friends and found out interesting facts about them.
I found out that some of them are Christians!
How awesome is that!
Some are Christians, and not just one or two but 3.
I never have that much Christians in my class before especially the PDG is only 23 people big. It is somewhat a blessing as there are sisters and brothers close me to help me spiritually. Plus the fact that my church is only 2 stops away from my school. ^^
Another cool fact is there are some people who live near me. I know everybody lives near me, as Singapore is not that big, but more of those who live in the same area like the Jurong area. It’s nice to go home with a bunch of friends and not alone like I did for the past 4 years.

Cheerleading.
Yes! I joined cheerleading; it is uber fun as I finally can personally experience how those cheerleaders do those stunts. However, nothing is all fun, it is actually a very tiring and painful process. As it involves a lot of stepping on palms and thighs, me being one of the bases, ached all over after the training. Though painful, it is memorable.
Nothing is more painful then having cheerleading after PE. Talking about PE, it is somewhat a torturous process but the teachers say it will ensure that we live a longer life, so it worth the pain, I guess.
Plus I need to get in shape after the damage I done to myself for the past 8 months after I stopped PE to prepare for the O’s.

Okay, it is really late and I need rest! I am unable to get my eight hours of sleep throughout the week, eye bags are coming out!!!!

Love
Mic3helle

I AM A CHILD OF GOD!

2010-02-21T23:41:00.000+08:00

Hello!
Today is THE DAY!!
Confirmation, me, fully christian.^^
Some of you maybe confused.
Let me break it down for you...
I am born in a christian family and I undergone infant baptism, baptism done with my parent's consent. So having being baptised as an infant, one day I have to do a public declaration that I belong and believe in the Almighty God. That day is today.
Here is my testimony, for those who did not attend the cermony.

My testimony:
God have been so awesome to place me in a Christian family where I am blessed to be baptized at a tender age and to grow in LPPC since I was a baby. Awesome right? I know.
As a kid I worry whether I will end up in Heaven because I had been warned multiple times that being born in a Christian family doesn’t make me a Christian. I always wondered what would make me a true Christian.
Well, I got my answer through a period of time when I was a teenager (mainly during my secondary school days). I guess it was then that I seek my own thinking, own morals and own beliefs. I redo the prayer in which I tell the Lord that I am willing to give my life to him on the 22nd October 2006.
When I say redo, I meant that I did that countless times when I was in Sunday school but that time round I was serious. I mean it.
Having given my life to God, from that day onwards to now, I did grow in my walk with God and also saw countless ways the Lord actually bless me.
Well, accepting God back into my life is not the end of the story but the beginning.
Since I have to fill the whole page, let me share with you how on event that happen to me that cause me to grow more reliant on God.
One area is my language. I am blessed to be able to do well in my sciences and maths. However, my languages were the opposite ends of the sphere. Both my English and mother tongue grades were either borderline passes or fail. I was always given those comments where if my English fail then I will have to be retained even though my science and maths grades were good. Being unable to be promoted was a scare and a motivator that only lasted after my promotion to secondary 3. Getting a nice report card was not a strong and lasting motivator and purpose. Then Aunty Georgina shared a verse, John 1:1. It reads, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” From this I know that the Word belongs God. What struck me was that if I flunk my English and Chinese how am I suppose to communicate with others that has yet to hear the gospel? I decided to put in an effort to excel in both my languages. So in the beginning, I tried reading the newspaper and ensured that my spoken sentences are not peppered with singlish but with a wider range of vocabulary. The journey was definitely tough but the amazing thing about the whole process was that God was making me tougher to failures and more reliant on Him. This always reminds me that our weaknesses are avenues in which we can glorify God as he is constantly making us perfect. Through the journey, which I tried to improve my languages, my schoolmates realized something that was different about me, as even though in the beginning I failed a couple of test despite my efforts to improve but I carried on. It is true indeed that people read our lives more then they read any other books. It made an impact on my friends as they were dumbfounded on how did I manage to improve my languages (B3 for English and A1 for Chinese) in a short 2 years. I am glad that this weakness of mine was something that I can touch on to share the gospel with them.
Praise the Lord.
(P.s. This does not mean I can speak perfect English or fluent Chinese, it is still work in progress hor.)

Love
Mic3helle

Synod youth games day!!!

2010-02-20T23:37:00.000+08:00

Synod Youth Games Day!!!!
Some of you may ask, what is that?
Well, it is basically a games day, which involves the youths of all the Presbyterian churches.
This may give you a clue to which church I belong to.
Okay, anyway, praise the Lord that the event was held in the afternoon and I was able to have enough time to move from my piano lesson to my church. Yeah!
My main motive to participate in this event was to meet more youths who believe in Christ. It is some form of encouragement to see so many believers and I will not feel like I am the only one believing.
Since I have the home ground privilege, the event is held in my church, I had to help out in distributing the tee shirts to those who attended the event. It is rather exciting to carry out that job as I get to meet and interact with people from other churches. I realized some churches have church tee-shirts.
SO COOL!!!
I also want!
The youths from my church came in all different colours, not very easy to recognize.
Anyway, the only event I join was the captain’s ball--my all time favourite. Even though captain’s ball maybe a game that is played frequently, however I never get bored of playing it is the only game that I know that can bring people together.
I was pulled into the senior’s team as there is lack of girls(minimum 3 girls in each team). So playing with the seniors, I suddenly feel so young. The other members of my team comprises of people who exercise on a one-time-off-basis, in other words not so fit. Their main goal was more of to lost calories, which is something that I would like to achieve too. The other teams that I played against were pretty strong as they are sports people and they have chemistry, due the fact that they often play with each other.
Then, on the other hand, I felt so old when I played in the junior team. Why junior? As the games drag over the planned end time, so some of the players in the junior team had to go home, so there was a lack of players. The main idea is I felt so old. The junior team were very strong as there are sports people in the team however the team did not managed to obtain a medal. It’s okay guys! As long we have fun, it is worth the time.

I would like to end off with the fact that through games we could see the difference between Christians and non-Christians, as it show the true character of oneself.
James 1:19-20
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

It is just a game. There is no need to get angry over losing. As in God’s eyes. Nobody is a loser.

Love
Mic3helle

Happy birthday!

2010-02-20T11:40:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YINNIE!!!!

Miss you so much!

Sweet seventeen!!

Love
Mic3helle

Freedom Friday!

2010-02-19T22:24:00.003+08:00

I met my PDG(class) mates today.
They look and sound pretty nice.
However, I sense some tension when the PD tutor talked about the different post in the class. My best guess is that a lot of them maybe eyeing on the post as the class leader.
I want that post to but I also want them to have it.
Just pray over it, I guess that would be the only thing I can do.
Anyway, it is nice to know more about my classmates through the one and only icebreaker game.
I had fun, so far as I am concern.

I do not know whether it is fortunate for me that I only have one lesson today and that I end early or was it unfortunate that I had for a full 2 plus hrs to attend the oral workshop?

Whatever it is the oral workshop was something worth the wait.

The oral presentation skills workshop was very fun. Let me define fun, the 3 hours just went by pretty fast and I find myself laugh majority of time.
The person who conducted the session was an “ang mo”(Caucasian), he knows how to relate to the students as in giving life examples that are closer to the heart, like the way he have trouble ordering something from the hawker center, which are relative easy to understand.
I remembered I was called up to write my name on the white board, he requested it to be size 200 but I wrote it bigger.
MICHELLE
Then he asked me to remove the vowels.
M CH LL
After that he then pronounced me name “mchll”.
He went “Thanks mchll”, “Here is a sweet mchll”….
That is so funny.
The above was to describe the characteristics of constants.
He went on the describe the characteristics of vowels.
He went “eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee( I E E)”
There were many other fun moments, hard to explain it in words.

After the oral workshop, I went back for photog and learnt how to use photoshop.
Muhaha…..
I can remove pimples on the pictures.
The JC2 senior who did the session comment that if our pimples on the photo is really too big, then that one CMI nia.
Haha.

Wash face regularly.
Sleep well.
Drink water.
Those are three ways to get good and smooth skin.

Anyway, on the way home, Phyllis and I met Felicia on the mrt train.
I have no idea why they wanted to ride all the way to bukit gombak and then back to their respective mrt stations.
But it was rather sweet that they can accompany me all the way home.
Got evidence hor…

Love
Mic3helle

What a day!

2010-02-18T18:08:00.002+08:00

It is really amazing to be able to meet up with my school besties and go to school together!
What do I mean?
Well, today I board the mrt train from bukit gombak and as I traveled down towards Yio chu Kang, Felicia board the train at woodlands while Meihui and Phyllis board the train at Admiralty. The four of us chit chat and laughed until the time to depart.
So sad.
I really miss those days when we get to hang out and talk but no effort need to arrange a time to meet.
That was those days.
Anyway, it is another experience to be able to be on the same train as all four of them.
Thankfully, Felicia have to report to school at 7.30am for 4 days in a week.
I know she hate it as she want to sleep more but I take it as a blessing.^^

I really hope to have more people that like to tell jokes or make people laugh, as laughter really makes my day.
I do not care what I laugh at, as long as I am laughing wholeheartedly, it makes my day.
A really nice feeling after a good laugh.
I say that because on the way to school with Felicia, Meihui and Phyllis, they were sprouting so much nonsense that is really funny and after laughing I was like "Yeah! I am so really for school."
Also during the break from last lesson to the workshop (it was a 2hrs long wait), I met one of my OG friend's friend and her laughter was simply contagious. I do not really get her jokes but she likes to laugh at the end of her sentence.
Her laughter just makes me laugh so hard.
Unfortunately I am not in the same PDG as her, so sad.
Anyway, after a good laugh, I felt so energetic!
During the workshop I could laugh for no reason.
Okay seriously going crazy!

Ahya, Just laugh lah!
Tomorrow meeting my classmates personally!!!!

Love
Mic3helle

Random post.^^

2010-02-17T21:25:00.003+08:00

Hello everyone!
Today we assemble in our PDG, in short in our classes. I am in PDG 16/10, the number 16/10 was my friend's OG, so it is quite coincidence.
I haven't offically met my classmates but sat in a straight line with them, they are no longer potential classmates but they ARE MY CLASSMATES.
4 out of the 23 people in my PDG people that I know, so what I like to call that a good kick start.
Hopefully, the other (23-4 is what? Oh it is 19) 19 classmates of my are nice people. If not it will be a good opportunity to share some love. ^^
God shower me with love everyday, so I have loads to spare.
Friday will tell what kind of people are day as it is the day of the official meeting with the PDG tutors. Fingers-crossed and hands clasped to pray.

Another news is I got into photog!^^
Photog is a short form that my friends (feli, phyllis and Brenda) use to represent photography society.
However, Phyllis did not get shortlisted. SO guys out there, keep on praying that she will be able to get in as she tried to appeal. Pray and pray kk? Thanks

Today is a Wednesday, so everyone have to wear their tie to school. I got to say that the tie makes the uniform and the people look so cute and nice! I never wore a tie to school before on a regular basis, so truly something new.

Went to school with felicia today. It is so nice to hang out with her as she never fails to put a smile on my face. Thank God for a friend like Felicia!!!

I want to go back to Riverside to visit the band, as I heard I have two new juniors!!! Awesome bassoonist juniors. However, I got programs lined up on those days where the band have CCA practice, so pray for me that I will have time to go back to visit them cum give moral support as an alumni. I also miss the band, surprisingly.
Joining photg and forfeiting the chance to be in a band was indeed a huge sacrifice but I know myself, with band and A's together= CMI(cannot make it)

Love
Mic3helle

CNY 2010

2010-02-14T21:57:00.000+08:00

Happy Lunar New Year!
This is the third time that I remembered having to celebrate Chinese New Year on the Sunday.
I am not complaining but I find that God is somehow testing a Christian’s faith.
One could go ahead with the celebration or could come for service before heading off to celebrate the New Year.
Well, my father will ensure that the family attends church and I respect that. All I will have is lesser number of ang baos collected. However, as the Bible says something about seeking the Lord’s kingdom first and the Lord will bless us. The amount that I did not get to collect, as I did not visit those relative, may not add up to the amount that I will learn during the sermon that day.
So I conclude it is a gain.
Anyway, one thing about Chinese New Year that I love is being able to see those cousins and uncles and aunties that I never see for one year, unless there is weddings or some other family gathering. The thing about being at my age, still schooling and not fully adult, is the older relatives do not ask so much about my personal stuff like the guy in the KFC advertisement. As I am yet to start studying for the career I want to peruse and I am yet to have my first boyfriend. I am not hinting anything, seriously.
My grandparents have a lot of siblings, so in short it is beneficial to me but not so much on my parents.
This is one reason behind supporting the government in their quest to encourage more couples to have more children.
Well, the rational behind this is that it is said that once one is married it is the time where one have to start to give ang baos to the children and those single people.

So if one do not have children, then they will be giving and not receiving.
Whereas, if one is married and have children, it is a win-win situation where there is giving and receiving.
Okay, what am I talking???

I am not even married.

Anyway, my grandfather (my father’s side) has 8 brothers and 3 sisters.

So in short, my grandfather’s family could form one football team.

So many people!!

Maybe I am someone who likes the family to have many siblings, as I find that it is more lively and cozy.

Come on!

I have three siblings, don’t look so surprised and close that mouth of yours!

My mom also come from a family were there is 8 children, including my mom. At my materal grandmother’s house, the phone rang and my mom picked up the phone. Then she shouted, “Da jie!” Then my youngest sister shouted to my da jie asking her to answer the phone when the call meant for my mom’s da jie.
Haha.

I did not get to see that really cute cousin of mine.
I meant cute as in referring to toddlers.
I scared your think otherwise.

My father asked if we wanted to visit one of my uncles, my sisters chorus a "no" as we know that uncle usually scares us he is very fierce and strict. Just like my dad, as that uncle actually took care of my dad for about a year. I hope that when I grow up I will be as fierce and strict like my father but with a gentle touch to it.
I am a girl!
Cannot so fierce one.

Here's some photos:

I love PINEAPPLE TARTS!!!

Love
Mic3helle

One day before CNY

2010-02-13T21:29:00.002+08:00

Today is one day before Chinese New Year.
I had my reunion dinner yesterday night as my aunt is not free today.
I realized the older one get, the longer one stay at the table.
There was raw fish, squid, prawn, abalone, pork, pork liver and the list goes on. So now you understand why the younger ones try to eat quickly so that they could run away.
I do not fancy seafood and liver.
So all I eat will be the fishball and crabstick.
But I make an effort to eat the fish, prawn, abalone and the scallop coated with thick layer of Soya sauce.
Haha.
I am so weird.
However, despite the food serve is not my favourite dish, I enjoy the company.
I like to be surrounded by my grandparents, parents and my anuts and uncles.
Nothing better then to have one whole family sitting together to eat and not one person sitting in front of the television eating.
Who knows how long the people sitting around the table, eating steamboat with me, during the reunion dinner will be alive? I
am not taking my chances.
I know life is very fragile, one day you are here and the next you are gone.
I am really fortunate to know a God who controls my life, so I have no fear of death.
I am not saying that I am tried of living but with God in my life, I am never tried, as God loves me!
(Dear readers, he too loves you a lot!!!)

Why am I talking about death in this time?

Lunar NEW year.
Okay, say about good stuff.
I love Chinese New Year!
I love the goodies that I will be served at every house and the extra cash that will be given in the hong baos.
I like to quote Joel (from LPPC), PINEAPPLE TARTS = HEAVEN.
Not really like heaven but pineapple tarts is the one most looked forward CNY goodies.
Yummy, the thought of pineapple tarts makes me drool and cannot wait for tomorrow to come.

Another reason for me to look forward to tomorrow is that I will have to take some photos to impress the Photographic Society seniors so that they will confirm my membership into the club. I really hope to get in with all my besties who is in AJC.

Having saying my school name, I remember the cyber wellness talk I went for in school yesterday.
I have a point to make, there is only ONE reason I blog.
Reason one is to improve my English. Trust me, my English wasn’t like this when I first blog, it was horrible. While I blog, I am able to exercise my command of language.

I know that I have to be careful in what I post.
This is related to what I learnt in Church about the tongue therapy.
The tongue though small is like a spiritual arsenal; it can cause large forest fires (quarrels and fights).
Nowadays, the way people talk is via typing on the net.
So praying everyday that I will be able to control this small part of my body, as only God have the ability to do that.
Awesome God, right?
During the youth camp, I learnt that whenever I blog or comment on any other networking website like facebook or twitter, I always remind myself to say things that build people’s reputation up and not destroy it.

Yesterday, there was the CNY celebration.
I have to commend the school because they managed to squeeze the two levels in the school hall. During the orientation, when the JC1s settle in the hall, the hall is almost filled.
So I was rather surprised that they could fit both levels together though the sitting area was pretty cramp.
The program lined up during the celebration was pretty entertaining.
Maybe it is because I never seen and listened to a harmonica band and a dance item put up by the Malay, Tamil and modern dance group.
I am always amazed at the way the Malay dancers move, so much grace and poise.
Grace and poise, which is something that I am lack of.
I am grateful that my secondary school has dance lessons during the curriculum.
Well, though the lessons were boring but it helps me to further appreciate the different race’s dances.

I realized that one have to place in a different type of environment to fully appreciate the current situation one is in.
Let me elaborate.
Being a Singaporean, only when I am in the grounds on another country, I feel that Singapore is better and a place that is home.
Being able to help a foreigner translate the Chinese characters on the banner makes me very proud to be able to excel in Chinese.

The MC was rather funny in their conversation.

I finally remembered who was that guy who said my full name at Bedok MRT station on the college CIP day.
HELLO primary school friend and tablemate whom me I never met in like 4 years.
Sorry for giving the “Huh? Who you?” look.
Opps, blame it on my failing memory.
This is really one long post.
Now it is a command: “Go look at some trees or greenery!”

Love
Mic3helle

Finally, I post.

2010-02-12T22:56:00.002+08:00

I think I have failing memory.
I cannot seem to remember what I did on last Saturday. So I am really sorry, I will have like a huge gap from the last post to this one. I do update frequently but due the start of school, I haven’t get use to the sequence of the day. I remember two three months ago, I woke up at 10 plus and go to sleep quite late. Now I have to sleep earlier so that I can make sure I have my sufficient amount of sleep. Waking up at 5.30am is not an easy task, it require sometime adjusting.
Anyway, let nature take it’s course.
I remembered meeting with Yihui, Weiloke, Felicia, Meihui and Siying this week. It is so awesome to meet up with them and to remember the good and bad times we had together. It is really great memories.
Sometimes, it is those things that we grumble the MOST about is the ones that we tend to miss more.
Let’s talk about today.
Today was the last chemistry lecture of this week. The lesson seems to going at the speed of the bullet train, fast. Well, I am not complaining but I guess it is also partly my fault that I could not follow the lesson, as I did not have the time to re-read my chemistry textbook to refresh my memory.
So, reading before lecture is extremely important, for me.

I think there is something really wrong with me; I seem to have some trust issue with my biology lecture teacher. I just cannot come to believe what the teacher teaches and have some suspicion that what she teach may not be true.
However, it is good to a certain extent that I make myself seek answers and information to verify whether what the teacher say is correct.
I guess I am someone who cannot adapt to new environment easily. I
have loads of work to do.
Jia yous!
I love biology and I am not going to let this stop my learning.

Anyway, I found out that one property of fats is buoyancy.
One thought pop up in my head.
The thought is, “Do it mean that fat people can float on water?”
Well, the whales have loads of fats so that they will not sink to the bottom of the ocean and who knows how deep the ocean is!!!
Anyway, too much fats cause other health problems like blockages of blood vessels that can be fatal!!!

Fingers cross that Brenda, Phyllis and me will be able to get into Photographic Society.
As our back up plan is to go back to band but there are also others problems that come along with having band as my CCA again.
At the thought of not being able to join band again, my heart sinks.
I really miss my instrument-Bassoon!!!!!
I also really want to play together with my seniors and I like the kind of unity that the band have.
What unity?
Well, the unity that is seen when each individual instrument with different parts play together as the conductor giving the tempo to produce awesome and melodious music.
To achieve that it requires a lot of hard work from each individual.
The satisfactory that comes with it is really worth the hard work
Anyway, my mind is all focused on getting into Photographic Society.
I want to learn a new skill and it fufill the wish to use the skill of taking photos to capture the beauty features that God had made.
Pray for me, kk?
“If it’s the Lord’s will, then let me do this or that.”-James 4:15
Other friend of mine wasn't accepted to the CCA of her choice, I really hope she will be able to find one CCA that she have passion and will help her to become a well-rounded women. Pray for her too!

Promise to update more, okay?!
There are a lot of things that is still unwritten.

Love
Mic3helle

Lessons Starts TODAY!

2010-02-05T22:46:00.000+08:00

The weekend is here!
Finally!
Before I go for my long-awaited sleep, I am going to share what happen on my first official day in Anderson JC.
Today was the start of lessons/lectures, I was pretty excited as it have been a long time since I have actually use my brain, so it would be good and healthy to once again get my brain working. Cannot let it rot.
The day was rather short as I only sat for two lectures, each an hour, and a workshop on how to use the graphic calculator.

During chemistry lecture, I was rather blur as the terms that the teacher use seemed so alien to me. Looks like I have to read the secondary chemistry textbook again, just to recap. Cannot lose out to those smart alexs in school nia.
They born smart.
Me is born hardworking.

Biology lesson was just an intro so there was no going through of the “real” stuff. So I am rather excited, as I cannot wait to see and learn about the amazing structures in our bodies that God have created. The next lesson would be next Tuesday.

Anyway, the workshop was placed at a very strange timing, which made me waited for 3 hours. However, there were people who waited for 4 hours.
So I should not complain.
During the 3 hours break we chitchat and fiddle with our look-like-chinese-dictionary graphic calculator.
One of my friends, Phyllis, bluff another friend into believing that the GC was touch screen. That friend of my actually believe and was rather upset that she wasn’t able to select the function when pressing on the icon on the screen.
She then ask if there is anyway to make the screen more sensitive ad tried all her 10 fingers to press.
Haha.
Perfect for the show Just for laughs, made in Singapore.

After the workshop, I met up with Meihui and Felicia. Miss them! So nice to meet them and see them as I haven’t seen them for a long time.
Come to think of it, I also very long never see Siying (same age one).
Should meet up sometime.
Anyway, I have to purchase notes like every week.
So MF(man fan = troublesome).
It is part and parcel of the JC life.
I will learn to love doing it.
Okay, that’s all for today.
Hello bed!

Love
Mic3helle

CIP @ East Coast Park

2010-02-04T22:50:00.000+08:00

The group was late for the CIP but surprisingly the teachers there did not scold us.
We have to look for rubbish as the beach was rather clean, wrong timing.
Great to hang out with my OG group!

Awesome view at Bedok jetty/East coast park. My alliance, celio/panther, was the alliance that was the farest from the main meeting point. So I can proudly say that I did work out and maybe lose weight while walking the long distance.^^

Love

Mic3helle

Last day!

2010-02-03T21:56:00.002+08:00

Finally orientation is over!
Quite happy as I am really tried of having to wake up at 5am every morning. I will spare you from all the rants about having to go to school so early. I have already done that, so enough is enough.
Today was more of the ending and wrap up of everything, from the dances to the announcing of the winning alliance.
Go Cielo! That is my alliance. Yeah!
Even though the first four days were pretty boring, the dance was surprisingly fun and enjoyable. As personally, I like to dance as I have being dancing from k1, I think (in church). Three dances were taught and among the 3 dances of course one have to a couple dance. I remember one of my OG members complaining that why there isn’t any couple dance and after commenting, during the dance session, the dance we had to learn was a couple dance.
Haha, that was really coincidental.
Anyway, all I did was just treat the guy as one of my gal pals and JUST DANCE. Having fun was my utmost priority.
It is orientation, so it have to be fun.
Total, I have danced with 3 different male dance partners. I feel that I am like being unwanted as I kept on changing partners. However, it is not that case. Okay, maybe I was unwanted but it is pretty good as I do not need to stick to one dance partner.
To say it crudely, I was unwanted.
To say it nicely, too many guys want to dance with me.
So it is up to you to interpret the situation.
Just to break it down.
The first dance partner is very high and love to dance, so he was pretty sporting. Dancing with him was easy but he likes to lead. Which is something that I am quite uncomfortable, as I am used to be the one leading. So it is time that I step down from the leading mindset, as I am no longer in secondary school.
The second one was rather quiet and very “gan chiong”(like to rush). So dancing with him was like rushing.
The third one was okay lah. I mean not very hype or high about dancing but still put in an effort to dance well.
Overall, touching hands of guys who I just meant not more then a week is kinda weird.
It’s over.
Haha.
I realized that when I do something good, I feel good and enlighten. So do more good things.
The finale have a lot of dancing, I guess my school is quite fond of dancing, and a fashion parade. Each OG have to design a mascot, my group’s mascot was rather disturbing but hilarious at the same time. My OG group did not win anything but everyone is a winner.
Lastly, GO CIELO!

Love
Mic3helle

summarized

2010-02-01T20:44:00.001+08:00

I know it have been quite some time since I have posted in my blog.
Apparently I was so exhausted for being angry for no apparent reason, grumbling about the orientation and waking up at 5a.m. to go to school on time.
I have a lot to say about the orientation for my new JC.
The most unbearable fact was that I had to reach school by 7am and this result in me needing to wake up at 5am so that I have enough time to travel down and prepare for school. The problem is the people there need to take a whole hour to take attendance.
Woah!
Please tell me why is this so, because I am really clueless on why they even do that.
Anyway, it is only for two more days.
I will come out a better person.
Anyway, I have a really long weekend with the fact that I have to decide my subject combination and CCA really quickly.
So many decision, too little time.
Well, my only concern is that would it be a stumbling block or a leaping stone for me so that I get to do my dream job. This I cannot answer and I do not have any concrete results to rely on. I only have to put my trust in God, the one who had great plans for you and me too! He saw me through my O’s, released of results and posting results. So that is more the reason to put faith in Him.
Anyway, great news people! I have recovered. Remember the ulcers at the back of my mouth? Well, it had subsided and I can swallow without gritting my teeth or tearing away.
Praise the Lord.
It is some how sad that people only realize the importance of something when it is lost. Sad case.
Okay, I think I just summarized 3 days into one.
Haha.
Guess I just wanna update you on what I am going through but I do not have enough time to type.
Trust me, I have a lot to rant about however that I have to control. I learnt from James that we should have tongue therapy as the tongue can cause a lot of problems.
Anyway, please keep me in prayers, as the results of the CCA and subject combination would come out soon.
In really should turn in though it is early, if not I will be a walking zombie.
Though the orientation is not as entertaining as I expected and hoped it would be but the way people change any type of situation around.
To make the orientation fun, me myself should have fun.
Enjoy and have fun.
Hopefully…..

Love
Mic3helle

1st day of school in AJC:

2010-01-28T21:19:00.000+08:00

Hey hey! I am back.
On the road of recovery, so getting better each day.
Praise the Lord.
Okay, I know that I haven’t blog since like forever was because I was sick.
Initially was just fever then it becomes a stretched throat. This sounds ‘chem’(difficult) so let me break it down for you. It is having ulcers at the back of your throat. Ouch, right?
I know, I even cried while eating. This shows that it is really painful. It is surprisingly worst when it comes to eating porridge. It is the way the food gets down that makes it painful. SO what I do is just to flush down my food, which make the pain a short-lived one.
Yesterday I went to the doctor, so the pain was just so overwhelming. I told the doctor that my throat hurts but it is sore throat. So the doctor took the mini flash light and the ice-cream stick, and once he saw my throat, he went, “Oh my!”
He later questioned my mom if she want to see.
The doctor was nice though.
He explain the stretched throat thingy and said he experience that before and it was extremely pain. He said I got it because when I fell ill with fever, my body’s immunity dropped and then there was a bug (germs/virus) came to make that area of my mouth their new home.
Tah-da, me in pain.
He gave an advice, that others doctor will not give as they may not experience before, and it was to eat cold stuff, mainly vanilla ice-cream.
Well, he said that when he got it, it was so painful and he could only eat vanilla ice-cream to make up the amount of sugar he need.
Doctors that are relatable, I feel, is somewhat “better” as you know what you are going through is difficult.
Ya, went home with another bunch of medicines. However, the antibodies pill was SO MUCH bigger.
I tried the ice-cream advice and MAN! IT felt goooooood. The ice-cream melt at the ulcer making me go “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh”, cooling.
Others may get these ulcers at the mouth thingy if they share utensils, not wash and use by me.
Don’t call me selfish if I don’t share food with you, I just want to keep you from all the pain and agony.

Anyway, today was the first day at ANDERSON JC.
I was pretty shock to get in, as I did not manage to meet the cut off point stated in the JAE booklet. But the cut off point was raised and mio got in to the JC.
Praise the Lord.
I mean it is a pretty outstanding school.
The whole day was talks and it was pretty boring. However, tomorrow is games. So looking forward to it. Okay, need to get to bed as tmr need to report at 7am!!!!
So early, taking to the account that I have been waking up at around 10am to noon.
So night!

Love
Mic3helle

Part 2 of being sick

2010-01-25T10:51:00.000+08:00

Okay, I know I haven’t been posting for a while.
It is because I was too tried and there is really nothing much to post about when one is sick.
Anyway, I am doing it now.
Haha.
Okay, after my fever went down, I had a really sore oesophagus.
It is not sore throat as I could still talk at a normal voice and no flam. It is more of like have ulcers at the back of the mouth, the beginning of the oesophagus. The ulcers there make it EXTREMLY difficult and PAINFUL to swallow.
I sometimes feel like drinking a whole bottle of lubricant to soothe the pain, however I know it will not work as it is like having open wounds in the throat.
Now, I feel more of like marching down to the doctor to get my mouth numb so that I will not feel any pain.
Pure torture.
Eating porridge is also a difficult task.
Having sleepless nights is hard to avoid as who don’t swallow when they sleep? So I find myself waking up because swallowing saliva was so painful. That is how I get my eye bags back.
Despite the pain, I could actually eat like rice and meat which I think is so much harder and rougher. Well, it was painful but bear with it—my current motto.
Bear with it.
Sometimes the pain is so overwhelming that I cry while eating.
Haiz….
I mean who will get ulcers at the back of the mouth?
Looks like I am the “lucky” one.
I was thinking if I were to vomit (touch wood, touch wood), then it will be extremely painful. Imagine the acid from the stomach will make the ulcer so much bigger and painful.
So “heng” my alimentary canal is still in good shape—except my throat.
The only method that I found it useful is to gurgler with salt water. I was thinking I should go to the beach and it using seawater. I love salt!
Medicines come in pill form and have to be swallowed. So Now I understand why people say eating medicine can be a torture.

Love
Mic3helle

SICK!

2010-01-21T21:47:00.001+08:00

What happens when you lack water?
You get sick.
That is what happened to me. Well, a costly mistake for forgetting to bring my water bottle. I shopped with Amanda and Abigail on 20th Jan, which is yesterday, and felt really cold initially when we ended our shopping spree.
God is truly awesome and knows how to take care of me.
Why do I say that?
Well, on the way home, I felt real sick already. To add to this torture, the time I headed home, from Orchard, was the time where the workforce was all ready to go home—5.30pm.
So squeezing would add more torture.
So I kept on praying that I would find a seat and the train to be not so packed like a tin of sardines. Haha, this reminds me of what I would write in my compo during my primary school days.
Surprisingly, the train I took was rather empty and I got a seat all the way home. As due to the arriving train to Jurong East via the North-south line terminates it’s service at Yishun and I was rather desperate to go home, I took the east-west line instead.
So in case, you do not travel via the MRT regularly and have the privilege to be transported by the car, let me plot the route I use to get home.
I first went down to city hall and there I change train to the East-West line. From there I headed to Jurong East, then at Jurong East MRT station, I then change back to the North-South line. From there, after two stops, I am back home—Bukit Gombak.
Though there were quite a lot of people who boarded the train, I manage to find a seat on train that travel via the North-South line towards Marina Bay and the train on the east-west line was pretty empty.
Having said that, I was still pretty worried about having to change back to the North-South Line as the train there is always so packed! Let alone it was the time where the majority of the Singapore population is heading back home from work!
However, God did hear my prayers and definitely took care of me.
When I arrived at Jurong East MRT station, the incoming train terminates at Yew tee.
So majority of the passengers did not board that train, so an empty train ride home.
Awesome right?
During the trip home, I was like shivering.
You know Jesse McCartney—Body Language. It was definitely the song to represent what happen to me then. My bones were knocking against each other and my fats were wobbling. That’s some body language.
Haha.
Amazing, I could actually still tell a joke while being sick.
When I got home, I went straight to bed.
I had to cover myself with my blanket, as I was cold. However, as time pass, I felt really hot and my head was seriously heated up. With that amount of heat that my body was producing I could say that if you convert the heat to electricity, you could use the electricity to run the Singapore Flyer for maybe an hour.
39 degrees.
Now I know how it feels like to be HOT!
Haha
When I woke up this morning, I was like in a pool of sweat. But it is a good sign as when you sweat you release latent heat of vapourisation and therefore effectively cooling the body.
I remember commenting that fever could like fry my brain.
Don’t worry, my brain is not cooked yet maybe just medium rare. That explains the jokes.
Went to the doctor.
Now feel better.
However, the truth is I wasn’t able to go to my class chalet.
Sadded.
When you are sick, you feel and look horrible.
Now not that sickly.

Love
Mic3helle

Hahaha......

2010-01-19T21:03:00.001+08:00

Two particular incident that happened the past week and I forget to post it. So hope it will put a smile on your face.

The first one was there was someone who commented that he took really good and professional photos. Upon saying that, the next question he asked was, “How do you on this camera?”
I doubt his professional but not so much on his passion though.

The next was something that Uncle Kim Meng said that I think I should share; it might be useful in the future.
It all started when Jeanette accidentally dropped her handphone, and Uncle Kim Meng so happen to be there. So he started saying that we, the group of us who were there, should invest in a good phone, the iphone. He stated that it was not expensive as he got vouchers and he specifically mention that he usually exceeds the phone bill, due to the need to contact more people, so his wife suggested that he should upgrade his plan. Because he upgraded his plan the cost of the iphone was lowered.
He ended with a question, “Do you know what is the lesson?”
Everyone was clueless.
SO he answered, “Marry correctly.”
-courtesy of Uncle Kim Meng-

Love
Mic3helle

sHoPpInG!!!!

2010-01-18T14:28:00.001+08:00

I had officially declared that I needed to get more clothes as I threw half of my clothes in my wardrobe last year. Not that I practically threw the clothes into the rubbish bin but more of out of my wardrobe and declared that piece of clothing never to be worn by me again. I am a heartless person when it comes to clearing my stuff. Only those with a lot of sentimental value, to me, are worth keeping.
Lesser clothes = shopping.
A girl’s favourite sports have to be shopping, I meant literally. It is because when one shops it could practically take THE entire day. Walking and standing around for an entire day is definitely something commendable.
That was what happened today, even though my body still ached from yesterday’s games, I was rather determined not to lazy around and go shopping with Amanda and Abigail.
We met up at 11am in the morning at Orchard MRT station.
Headed to Far East Plaza.
I know many would say that Far East Plaza is a very boring shopping center that only happens when you are shopping with someone who lacks a sense of direction, specifically me. I can walk the same stretch over and over and not realize that it is the same stretch. Only after a couple of times, then I will know it is the same stretch. Haha.
I sound dumb but though I may walk the same stretch, I find myself going to different shops each time. So I could safely say that I did some thorough shopping.
What I find amusing is the pictures on the tee shirts on the ground floor, all three of us find ourselves griping our stomach as we laugh at the humorous design. If you want to entertain yourself, you might want to drop by that area.

I find myself misreading people’s message.
The first incident was when I saw Meihui’s message.
The message reads, “”Tmr you want to go shopping?”
I totally forget to check the time sent and I thought she meant tomorrow when her tomorrow meant today as she sent the message yesterday night.
A big whoop for me.
Really sorry I could not go out with you guys…

The second incident was I combine two messages content together.
The original was “”We are waiting for you between 18 and 19” and “It is the carriage number, just look at the door above.”
Then I look up and saw the carriage number was 3038. At that moment I was like “whoa something is really wrong.”
Maybe it was the person who sent it but on my part, I was pretty dumb.
Haha.

Are you laughing at me for being quite dumb?
Well, to make someone laugh is worth it.

What was great was God did make sure that during the shopping spree, I spent my money wisely. Praise the Lord. Even when you are shopping, you still need God with you, seriously.

Having said that, a lesson I learnt from today’s shopping outing. The lesson learnt is to pick the right people to shop with. This does not mean that only certain people you should shop with.
It means like for example I go to church and I have to choose the clothes carefully as going to church is a formal event and the clothes cannot be too revealing, as you do not want the boys to be distracted but to stay focus on God. So when I am shopping for clothes to wear to church, I shop with my fellow church friends as we all will go for the same “genre” of clothes.
Whereas, if I want to shop for casual clothes, I will look for my school friends as they are expertise is at that area.
In summary, shop with the right people and pray.

Love
Mic3helle

Games @ LPPC

2010-01-17T21:10:00.002+08:00

Lucky I remembered my own advice to invest in a sports shoe.
Well, a pair of sports shoe sure came in handy for today’s occasion—Family games Day.
I would like to call it Games @ LPPC.
Okay, I have no authority to decide on the name but the idea is the same.
Family games day is actually where the members of LPPC gather and play games. It is not about who wins or loses but it is all about spending quality time with each other.
Everyone in full sports gear was gathered in the Sanctuary as we all played one icebreaker game.
The game is rather fun.
It goes like this, everyone will have a piece of paper with a few statements and all we have to do is to find someone where the statement is true for them and they will have to sign.
For example, the statement goes “Had watched a movie in 2010.” So I did just that, so I can sign.
Something along that line.
I am really happy to make Sherlock Homes the first movie I had watched in 2010 and in the new decade.
During the game, one of the statements was “Have the blood type AB” as majority of us are Bs and As so it is hard to find one with AB blood type.
However there were two among the group that were AB blood type, so everybody go and “chiong” to them to get their signature.
They looked like some celebrity. Haha.
As usual, there was the all time favourite game—Captain’s ball.
Personally, I find that this game really brings people together as it requires teamwork. For teamwork to be present, there first must be mutual trust and communication.
So that’s the beauty of the game. I am forever standing on the chair as a goalie.
However, this time round there was rotation so it will not come to a point were only a few players are playing.
So I get to sweat it out and burn those extra calories that I gain from sitting infront of the television after a meal.
Haha.
What to do when all you can do is watch TV?
Great game everyone!!!

All tired....

Love

Mic3helle

First Ever MSG (Monthly Saturday Gathering) in 2010

2010-01-16T22:24:00.004+08:00

I had to babysit my youngest sister while my parents had their bible study. Well, my youngest sister can be quite a handful but it beats doing nothing.

Anyway that is not my point.
Today is the first ever MSG (Monthly Saturday Gathering) in 2010.
Awesome!
I like the fact that I get to hang out with my fellow church friends, more bonding time and something that get me out of my house.
The characters of the Christmas skit came alive today. I meant that Ashely and Melissa opened the MSG with another skit. It is good that a character that was made up by my group, Tushiyah, was remembered even after the christmas skit which was long over (okay lah not that long, but come to think of it, it happened LAST YEAR)
The program started off with the game of whacko.
A twist was added, which was the one that is in the middle was supposed to wear a chicken mask.
That is something I will not look forward to do. I think others have the same thought as me, as everyone tried their best to keep themselves “safe” and not get whacked.
What I find enjoyable was that some while calling out the name of the next victim, also pointed somewhere else and tried to misled the whacker. This make the person in the middle very confused as they just follow the hand signs.
So make sure to listen and not just blindly follow the actions of the others.

Alynna led the group into worship, yeah you go girl!
Upon saying this Annabelle would question, “Go where?”
Okay, let me rephrase, you rock Alynna!!!

So after the songs, we played another game named “Mmmm, what you say?” It is goes like this, the MCs will give a theme and all the player had to do was just to say out anything that comes into your mind when you hear that one-word theme. I think there was one theme—Relationship. Elvira said “Ice cream,” and, since I was after her, I went, “ Cool.” Haha
Okay enogh of cold jokes.
It was rather interesting to hear what others think of each theme, you know widen your horizon as nobody is living in a one-man world. As for every game there will be forfeit, those who took more then two seconds had to dance to the all time favourite song—Nobody. Surprisingly, those who were forfeited were all boys. From this I cannot really prove anything but I enjoyed watching those forfeited, as I am not the one doing it. When it is all boys it is more entertaining, as girls would be rather shy to for the forfeit as it is somewhat embarrassing, but sometimes without embarrassing moments, life would be rather dull. Agree?

Then Pastor Roy led the whole group in a small discussion on Galatians 2:20.

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Lesson was to live by faith as the Son of God have given himself for me and loved me. SO live by faith not by sight.
Especially in the time when I receive my O’s results and getting posted, when I always like to fall back on God as despite any situation (Good or bad), each particular situation is planned by God to strengthen us. Amen.

The whole MSG ended with the dinner and a long clip with all the photos taken quite some time ago.

Initially, I wanted to stay longer to chat but my parents were so nice to fetch both my sister and I from church. As Uncle Kim Meng says, “Honor your parents.” Which is link to what the bible says, “Obey your parents.”
As I left the church premises, I hoped that my friends from RS would agree to come next month’s MSG. Pray for them.^^

Okay before I end this post, dad showed both my sister and I. It is a freaking awesome way to make music.

Love

Mic3helle

Happy Birthday!

2010-01-15T16:42:00.002+08:00

Happy 22nd (must emphasize the age--quoted from jeanette) birthday Yong Cai--my ex-BS group leader and brother in Christ!!!

Also,
Happy birthday Keefe--member of Tushiyah and fellow brother in christ!

Love
Mic3helle

Another day at home....

2010-01-15T14:30:00.001+08:00

Hello!
I had done with my application and submitted the application last night.
Fate is sealed.
Pray that I will be able get into the JC that I want though I put it as second choice.
Yesterday I was bored to death. I simply had nothing to do. I guess it was because suddenly there was nothing that I need to do.
Why do I say that?
Well, because after last Thursday my days were packed with events.
Last Thursday was the 16 years and above outing.
Last Friday and Saturday were the sec one orientation camp.
Sunday I had church and leading worship for youth fellowship.
Monday, 11 jan, I received my results.
Tuesday, I went to NYJC open house and watch Sherlock Homes.
Wednesday, I went to SAJC and AJC open house.
Yesterday was like there was no agenda. I was so bored that I even agreed to help my mom to mop the whole house and I am proud to say I did it in like 45minutes.
Put my energy to good use.
Truthfully, now I am watching my diet. Not because I want to lose weight but because I am not exercising that much and I do not need that much energy as all I do is stay at home.
I still got 2 weeks before I go to my posted school, hopefully it is a JC, so please invite me out to hang out or go shopping. At least when I go out, the chances of meeting an interesting event are higher. See the amazing world that God made not from just the window of my house.
Plus, it is much more fun blogging with more events to talk about. ^^

Well, I prayed that I seriously got nothing to do for the next two weeks.
So, I think I got an answer.
My dad asked me to bake Chinese New Year cookies.
It just great!
Analyzing recipes.
Funded not from my pocket.
Wish me luck!
Hope I will not burn down the kitchen.
And also if you have any recipe for pineapple tarts can pass to me?
Haha.
I heard from my mom that it is hard to make pineapple tarts.
However, it is not stopping me from making it as I like the challenge. PLus, if it fails the one eating is not me!^^
I ransacked the cupboard with all my mom’s recipe books. I found loads of stuff that range from 1991.
Woah, I wasn’t born then yet.
Haha.

I just made carrot juice from carrot, orange and apple.
I found it rather grainy, meaning other then the juice that is extracted, there is also the remains of the apple and carrot, and pulp for the case of the orange.
I had fun filtering it.
It taste great!
I know a lot of you guys have a thing against carrot but with apple and orange, it taste amazing.
Do not get turn off by the colour.
Orange is a nice colour.
I found my fingers wrinkled, due to osmosis—water entering my skins cells.
The full story is that I find myself cleaning my hands and wiping the area when blending and cutting the fruits and vegetable.
Clean freak, I guess.
Something I have in common with Amanda.
Nice to be neat and tidy.
I think I just turned off like half of the world’s population, as many people do not like to be clean but messy.
Being clean, well I should say, is in the blood.
This does not apply to my sister.
Haha.

Okay, while Felicia is happily frying egg at her aunt’s stall in Crescent girls sec, I will be watching TV at home.

Love
Mic3helle

Open house

2010-01-13T17:23:00.003+08:00

The bus driver that drove the bus 985 was rather kind as he stopped and open the doors for me when he saw me chasing after the bus. SO nice.
Well, I was off to St Andrew’s Junior College to attend the open house. The journey was surprisingly short as I traveled from the west to Potong Pasir.
That is the advantage of the PIE, expressway.
Upon reaching, I was rather amazed at the St Andrew Village’s building.
It is really huge and amazing!
I was early and had to wait for Felicia, my companion, as she mentioned that she was rather worried that she took the wrong bus as the bus was filled with ah mas (grannies).
I was rather amused at the way she phrase it, that’s Felicia for you.
Anyway, she arrived on time and we started to explore the building itself.
When we entered, we were in awe at the building itself as we walked the long bridge over the canal. Felicia would always comment that the people not in uniform and around our age are potential classmates.
Surprisingly true.
As I mention before, the chat session is very important. So I got to clarify my doubts about the school and was brought over to choosing St Andrews.
Over lunch, both feli and I were debating which to choose, Nanyang or St Andrews. We list the pros and cons but were still unable to decide.
Unfortunately.

Then we went to Anderson JC to be Phyllis’s eyes. As she was unable to attend the open house, as we went there for her. The building is rather run down, unfortunately.
However, the people there are really friendly and we were greeted with familiar faces.
I met my band senior, Siying, and a Bassoon senior, Clarise, whom I met in Beijing. It was great to meet them.
Both Felicia and I scripted the questions we wanted to ask and tried to guess the response while waiting. Surprisingly, the response is not what we expected. I feel that it is more of promoting the school to us, a bit bias.

As I left Anderson, I was brought over to choosing Anderson.
AhHHhhhhhhhh!
Torn between colleges.
Torn between friends and facilities.
Submission is on Friday.
So many choices, so little time to decide.

Love
Mic3helle

Open house + Movie

2010-01-12T22:21:00.003+08:00

Today I went to Nanyang's Open house. When we entered the Junior college building, Felicia’s first statement was "NYJC 1, AJC zero".
Haha, she meant that Nan Yang JC have a much much nicer building then Anderson. That I will have to agree with Felicia.
The building is really new and really nice.
Our very own band seniors greeted us!!! Aww… kind of miss them.
By the way, one of our band seniors dresses up as a Japanese Anime character.
Personally, I am pretty scared of people in mascot, like Barney that kind, not on TV but go up to you and shake hands. So I am not a huge fan of cosplay. However, it is not that scary when you know that it is a friend of yours.
The place really huge!
One thing that I learnt was the chat sessions was surprisingly useful. So when you go for open house, go for the interactive session so that you can find out more and widen your horizon.

Anyway, after the open house both Meihui and Phyllis had to rush off to their respective work place.
So Felicia and I decided to go catch a movie, Sherlock homes.
Initially, we went to AMK hub as I like the Cathy cinema there. However the earliest timing for the movie was 5pm. So we went to Causeway point to catch the movie there instead because in CWP, the time to reach home will be earlier.
Both of us loiter around Causeway point, and when we were in front of the Gelare outlet, I questioned Felicia, “Today what day?”
She replied, “Tuesday.”
Immediately, I smiled. It is because on Tuesday the waffle price is halved. I remembered my friends and I have being eyeing on that half price waffle for a long time, since sec 2 when we first have our ice cream from Gelare.
Felicia and I went into the outlet and indulge in the costly waffle with ice cream.
Damm, it was worth the money.
However, we waited for nearly half an hour for it. Both of us were rather irritated as the staff took a long time to prepare but at the same time excited as it was our second time eating ice cream from there and the first time eating Gelare’s waffle.
After the ice cream, we went to the cinema to catch our long-awaited movie.
I should say the movie is very slick and awesome!
What I love about the movie is how Sherlock Homes himself was able to solve the case with only just using his five senses and ofcourse the background knowledge. The movie also showed how Sherlock Homes manage to prove events, known to be magic, logically.
The best part was the humor.
Nothing like a good laugh.
Though the theater was extremely cold, as I did not bring a jacket, and sitting down for a straight two hours after an ice cream treat was not an ideal thing to do, I enjoyed myself.

Love
Mic3helle

D-day

2010-01-11T17:45:00.003+08:00

Today is day the O level results are released.
Initially, I wasn’t that fearful. Maybe because I was busy putting up the finishing touches of the graduation presents for my friends. So I was kind of occupied. Plus I kept the verse Jeremiah 29:11 in my mind. Elvira’s dad mentioned that verse yesterday during the prayer section.

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

With the verse in my mind, I calm myself down and just put myself in the state of mind where any marks is okay.
As my principal went through the percentage passes and the people who got the various numbers of distinction, my heart beat at a high frequency.
I got so scared when I could not find my name at the 6 distinctions but I saw Felicia’s and Phyllis’ name appeared in the 6-distinction list.
My mind was like “oh shit oh shit, die already die already.”
However, my biggest worry was my English grade.
Then there was my name on the 5-distinction list.
I was so relieved when I saw my L1R5.
As it showed that the possibility of me failing English was as close to zero percent.
My heart lifted.
Man the feeling was great.
Initially the principal said that she would not personally pass the results slips to those who obtain 5 distinctions. The floor let out a sound of disagreement, so my principal continued, to appease the crowd.
Heng!
Haha, I thought I would not have a chance to go on stage.

When I was handed my results slip, I saw my English grade—B3. Awesome!!!! For a person who always fail English, it was a great improvement and definitely satisfying. Praise the Lord!
I did not notice that my Chinese obtained an A1. Oh my goodness! Sweet!
Overall, though I did not like score 8 distinction or get a 6 pointer. I was proud and indeed God did bless me as I felt that the results did reflect the amount of hard work I put in and God indeed was really encouraging when I wanted to give up on my language. Though my results are not that good according to the world’s standard, I am happy and glad.
Okay, my friends did rather on the good side. I am so happy for them!
I also found out that it is rather difficult to console a non-Christian friend, as I cannot use God’s promises to encourage her. All I can do is just to pray for her so she will have the courage to pick herself up.
Hallelujah!

(from left)Meihui, Phyllis, me and Felicia. Smiling cos the results are good!

Lower winds reunite!

Love
Mic3helle

Happy birthday !!!

2010-01-11T16:48:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday Jeanette!!!!

Forever 16 years old!

Love
Mic3helle

Remember....

2010-01-10T22:52:00.001+08:00

Remember this day.
As this day is the day that I first lead worship. Not the full one, just two songs.
I remembered I was kind of worried as I did not have a practice timing and plus this was the first time and so I was quite new to certain things. Nevertheless, I prayed. The session turned out pretty smoothly.
I had time to rehearse with Annabelle and Ian. T
hey were great musicians.
They did a great joB!
A big thank you to Tabitha who did backup singing on her own accord. Well, it was better to have someone else there singing.
My biggest error let my nerves get me.
I was frightened.
About nothing.
Just pure fear.
Well, failure is success’s mother.
A learning experience I guess.
Just like what Annabelle usually say, pray and pray.
I guess it was also my bad that I agreed to stay for campfire last night, as I was rather tired. I thought that by attending the campfire I would like get the adrenaline running till today.
Having said that surprisingly I had my daily eight hours of sleep so rather refreshed.

Okay I am going to blog about something really random.
Have you ever heard me saying that Singaporean guys/males are rather not so tall?
Or have you ever heard me saying I want to get an ang mo boyfriend, as ang mos are more of the same height as me?
No offense. I am just comparing with regard to my height.
I guess God must have heard my rants.
I just realize that there are also males that are rather tall.
Just to name a few.
There is Desmond whom I met during youth camp.
There is Bharat and Jonathan who is the OGLs of the group that I was assigned to during the sec 1 orientation camp 2010.
When standing beside both Bharat and Jonathan, I finally felt what it feels like to be short. And it felt rather good, as it is something new.
Amazing right?
Me feeling short for a change.
Me feeling short for once.
Just a causal thought.

Love
Mic3helle

Sec one Orientation camp DAY 2:

2010-01-09T21:50:00.002+08:00

Day 2 of the camp.
Reported late for “work” as Siying and I waited for Yihui and gang to come.
As I like to say blessed are those who wait, it is this kind of situation that teach me to be patient. That is how you get a very patient person out of me, as I have many friends that are perpetually late, thank God for them.
Anyway, I was surprised that some sec ones missed me. As they questioned me why I was late. Awww…. So touched.
Fortunately, the games were all played indoors.
I was quite happy, as I was not exposed to the scorching hot sun.
However, it also means I have to climb the stairs.
It was real torture as the game is such that after every station the group has to report to the second level.
The worst situation is I climb to the 3rd level then back to the 2nd then back up to the 3rd. That happened a couple of times.
Tiring lah!
But I get to lose weight and exercise.
My sec one group is a bunch of kids who lacks communication and a leader whom the other members listen to.
This cause them to fail at one of the station.
Which was live entertainment.
On the other hand, I could not stand the sight of them failing because of something that can be corrected.
So I had to shout at the top of my voice to tell them that. Surprisingly it worked, they were able to work out and I should say I am happy and glad with their performance.
Playing smart.
That is something that I observe over the past two years as OGL.

One OGL tried to imitate Sherlock Homes in one of the station—spot the difference. He went, “Why is the box open and not close?….(blah blah) You know this things cannot leave out as they may be important clues.” Something along that line. Rather entertaining to watch him do that.

In the afternoon, I went back home to for piano. I do not find it a burden as my exams are drawing nearer.

I thought I would miss like a lot of the practice session for the Alumni.
As the alumni agreed to put up a performance during the campfire and so I thought I would miss the practice session and, you know, not be able to perform.
However, by God’s grace, when I came back they just started the practice.
Plus the fact I use the lift.
Haha, I forgot that I am no longer a student.
So awesome to take the lift and not get punished.
Thanks Benson for reminding me.
Haha.
If not I will be climb all the way up to the fourth floor.

The campfire has the same program line up but the difference is the people involved.

The best part was the Alumni performance as I was involved.
I remembered mixing up the steps but in the dark who can really differentiate? As long as the light sticks (that was around our wrist) move in the correct order.
Now I can proudly say I have learnt how to dance pink panther, Nobody, Sorry sorry and para para.
Though my legs hurt after the whole thing, it was satisfying.
My sec one group, 1/9, claimed two prizes and this was like de ja vu as last year, my group also won two prizes. Though I am not clear what award they won, they are winners.

For now I can declare that I was a secondary one student, an OGL and an alumni.
Being a secondary one then was the scary one as it was the beginning of a new school life and there were so many uncertainties, but there was nothing to worry about as in the running of the programs. All I did was to just play.
Being an OGL was tough as I had the responsibility of being a role model and so no school rule could be broken. However, it was fun to guide and play with the sec ones. Plus get to skip classes.
Being alumni was pretty relax and there is nothing much one can do. However, it was nice to come back and facilitate the school in such events and also coming back to use facilities once “out of bounds” to a student and able to use the handphone openly without being punished.

OGLs of 1/9 + me!

Love
Mic3helle

Sec one Orientation camp DAY 1:

2010-01-08T22:56:00.002+08:00

I do not know why I sign myself to help out in the secondary one orientation camp. The fact is I did it and I have to help out. Maybe it was boredom that drove me to that decision. Nevertheless, everything happens for a reason plus I can take more pictures and make this holiday a more memorable one.
I woke up pretty tried, as yesterday was quite a day, cycling and building sandcastles. However, I manage to pull myself together and headed off to school. I limped all the way to school, as my toe has not fully recovered and I do not have any sandals so no choice, I had to wear shoe. Surprisingly, it was easier to walk in shoe then in slippers but either footwear, my toe still hurts.
When I got to school, there was a feeling of nostalgia as I saw the teachers and juniors. Remembering the old school days, nice to remember but I do not want to relive my secondary school days as I do not want to re-take O’s again. Once is enough.
I got the privilege to work with a friend for the second time. The first was last year, together with him as OGLs. Now, he is still an OGL and I am an Alumni. I was assigned to the group 1/9B. I think this is the second time I took the class 1/9. Looks like I am some how related to the class 1/9. Haha.
Being Alumni is the best. I mean, no so call responsibilities and no need to check one’s attire every single minute. What I did was to help the OGLs shepherded the sec ones and slack and get free food.
Talking about food, the lunch was awesome! One word—yum!
I suddenly thought if Shijie were there, he would take a few more helpings as during the youth camp he said that the food there was really good and took two servings.
A thought.
That’s all.
Initially the plan was to help out in the morning and catch a movie in the afternoon. However, Siying saw that the afternoon schedule was much more fun and we abort the plan to go catch a movie and stayed for the afternoon.
The games was pretty creative and I saw the sec ones themselves having a ball of time, though some games involve ketchup in dirty water (ewww).
The sun is scorching hot.
I am SERIOUS.
Lucky, I remembered my sun block.
Someone commented that sun block was for whiners but I think it is more for winners.
Haha.
No offense.
I manage to keep my skin unharmed at the end of the afternoon session.

After the whole day, I was truly exhausted. I do not know what I did that was so energy draining but it beats rotting at home.

Love,

Mic3helle

NC16 outing!!!

2010-01-07T20:44:00.004+08:00

HELLO!
I am really happy, okay use another word—elated.
Why?
It is because this is the FIRST time I am going out on a weekday in the year 2010. Well, as many of you know I have no job, so I was practically rotting at home.
Putting that aside, the fact is that I am out of the house and went all the way to the other end of Singapore, East Coast Park. When I say “the other end”, I meant practically the other end as I live in the west and East Coast Park is in the east, as the name says.
So traveling there was indeed a long journey, I mean I know Singapore is a small country and traveling from one end to other is not that bad, especially when the Singapore is really well connected.
I TELL YOU! I took the bus and the journey on the bus alone was a freaking ONE AN A HALF HOUR!!!!
Okay, maybe I am over reacting.
However, it was really a long and bumpy and rather uncomfortable ride all the way from one end to other. I should take the mrt to kallang and then the bus was a much much faster route.
Having said that, I cannot go back to the time, when I just started the journey to East Coast, to take the mrt.
Harm has already been done.
Seriously, I felt pretty sick after that 1 ½ hours of bus ride.
Not pretty at all.

Plus the fact that my sister and I were like one whole hour late.
Opps, sorry to those whom we had made you wait.
Anyway, blessed are those who wait.
So you are blessed.
Anyway, we were not the latest as poor Amanda took the bus that went one whole big round. She was in changi at first and we could like rent a double bike and ride all the way to the chalet in changi to fetch her.
Enough ranting about how foolishly we traveled.

It rained in the morning and I was pretty worried that the track would be wet and then someone would get hurt.
So I prayed that no one got hurt.
However, I got injured.
Ahya, I am prone to accidents.
What to do?
How I fall down?
I have to admit is my bad, so don’t tell you because quite paiseh.
Haha.
All you have to know is the skin came off, bleeding happens and now recovering well (hopefully).
We cycled for 2 and a half hours. We only paid for one hour and we got another hour free. The half an hour more was because according to what Titus said, “The uncle likes me so he gave us another half an hour.”
I should say that I am pretty privilege.
East Coast Park is really beautiful.
Well, it is all the hard work of our creator—God.
The view at bedok jetty was just simply breath taking. I remember asking Abigail if heaven would look like that. She replied, “Maybe, but it will be even more amazing.”
I have to agree with abi.

The bike ride for that 2 ½ hours was really tiring as we cycled from 12noon to 2.30pm without lunch.
After that ride, my butt really hurts.
Haha.

Alynna learnt how to cycle. Yippee! With the help of Jeanette and Joel. Way to go guys! Both Jeanette and Alynna cycle the double bike. Alynna is a fast learner.^^

Then we had lunch at subway and both Elvira and Titus left us, but Uncle Kim Meng came and joins us with the sandcastle building equipments. The same equipments used during the youth camp. So it brought back those wonderful memories from the camp.
Aww…Missed those days.
Amanda and I walked a long the beach while the boys did the foundation (you know boys have the muscles, so that job is prefect for them) As sea water crash onto the shore, it did not spare my toe (injured area) as it got wet too.

According to Yong cai, the plasters are suppose to be waterproof. From what I saw, waterproof is definitely correct but not really seawater poof.
Anyway, a big thank you to Yong cai who brought the plasters and the one who had the nail-clipper. Also a big thank you to Joel, Amanda, Abigail and Elvira who helped me and gave me moral support. Love you guys!!!
The sandcastle was pretty well built but the boys had to destroy it. I mean too bad we were not able to showcase the sandcastle to the public.
But now it is in soft copy for viewing...

Lucky, I did not travel another 1 ½ hour by the bus. Smarter now. MRT is faster.
Tried but rather satisfying.

Abigail, next outing your turn to plan kk? ^^

Love,

Mic3helle

My WORST nightmare

2010-01-06T15:37:00.005+08:00

Had a nightmare today morning, last night.
It was about my O level results.
This time round I did not dream that failed both my languages but instead I dreamt that I got all B's and C's for all the subjects and my overall L1R5 was 16.
OMG!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
So scary.
I mean what if it is true?
16 is my age but the number is so big!
Haiz….
My heart beat at a high frequency at the thought of that.
This is pure torture.
Will the saying, that if one does do well for prelims will score worst for the Os, true?
I did not score like really well for my prelims but good enough.
Really scared.
Will I get another nightmare? Especially when the day the results are release is nearer with each day I wake up.
Initially when I woke up, I was like “Dear Lord, pray that the nightmare will not be real, just give me really good results. Amen.”
However, after some thought and reading through the Bible, I remembered what Abigail said, “God promises great things for his beloved children”.
I am quite foolish to say that prayer as I am looking at a human point of view. Though my heart desire to have like all As, God have much more rewards and blessings for me that need not come in the form of a grades. Besides, you cannot use the O level certificate to gain entrance to Heaven.
Though the results can still hunt me in my dreams, I will instead pray for peace. I mean I did not create the earth or mankind, but it is God who did it in the beginning. Rely on God, have faith.
If I get results that I am disappointed in, I will cry but I will not crash and burn.
So please do pray for me especially when I receive the results, I be able to take it.
All the best to those who are receiving the results, will keep you in my prayers.
A big thank you for those who constantly believing in me.

Love
Mic3helle

A day at home..

2010-01-05T20:40:00.004+08:00

Okay, I have to admit.
Staying at home is not really a luxury thing to do. It is because there is nothing; I repeat nothing to do at home!
I mean I really cannot comprehend how one can stay at home like 24/7 without being exposed to the outside world, as been stuck in the house is not fun at all but it is driving me crazy. Can’t wait till school starts for me…
Enough ranting, I am going to East Coast Park on Thursday!!!!!
So excited.
Hanging out with the “16 years old” group, again. Yippeee!
Programs and activities like this are real helpful till next week when I receive my results.
As I mention that I will most likely go crazy if I am stuck at home for 24/7 , so a problem means I have to solve. I went out today.
Haha.
Not like go out for movie or shopping but beside the pool.
I went down and sit around at the poolside to read. Breathe the fresh air. Fully use the facilities.

Melt under the scorching hot sun.
Seriously, it is really so hot here (Bukit Gombak)!
Maybe because I live on the 18th floor, which is pretty high up, so nearer to the sun so more radiation. Whatever scientific or logical explanation, I am melting like 1000cm3/s. Just a figure, but melting at a fast rate. Haha! That is reason behind sitting down after lunch to have my childhood favourite dessert—ice-cream with bread. Yum yum!
It is awesome; just think the ice cool ice-cream down your throat. Amazing!
I got to thank the heat to be able to experience such sensation. Eating ice-cream in a cold place will not give the same effect but at least in a cold place, the ice-cream melt at a slower rate and there is no need to eat so fast or end up “drinking” ice-cream.
Enough of eating ice-cream, it was raspberry flavour. If it were chocolate, it would be better. Hope tmr and the day after will be as hot as today. Oh! Cannot! If not I be eating ice-cream and gaining weight, especially when I do not exercise regularly and the most strenuous exercise is walking. I have to watch me diet and go running maybe?

Talking about gaining weight, I found out one tip to make one look slimmer.
The tip, which I have been using for like the past few years without knowing, is to get a shirt that is of a bigger size.
Not too big, just a size bigger.
Like if I wear S, then get M.
This makes you look slimmer because the shirt itself does not cling on your body, but just hang loosely.
So when it does not cling onto the body, it does not show the shape of the body. Therefore, no one really know how much spare tire you have plus the fact that when the shirt is hung loosely, it sort of give the effect that you are smaller in size.
Well, I always give the excuse that I need the length of the shirt so as to obtain one of a bigger size.
Opps, I let out my secret.
Haha.
It is also more comfortable too!
I have a friend who always insisted on a smaller size when she really needs the bigger size, so I really hope she will try a bigger size and not feel ashamed.
It applies for girls as I have experience before, so guys I have no idea whether it work for you. Hey, wait. Why would a guy in the first place want to look slim? Haha, they would want to look muscular, me don’t have any tip for that.
(P.s. The tip only works for class tee-shirt that type of material.
Okay I do not sound helpful.)

My sister went for playschool. She look rather cute with the bag!!

Love

Mic3helle

4/01/2010

2010-01-04T21:05:00.001+08:00

Today is the day that school reopens, according to my younger sister, it had been a great day for her.
On the other hand, me no school. However, I am currently waiting for the results. It can be quite torturous. Like what Abigail said, try to think of the worst scenario and end up fearing the worst. So not an ideal thing to do, just leave the results to the Lord and “Trust in the Lord with your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight”—Proverbs 3:5-6
Personally, I do fear the results as it is something that I cannot be certain of.
Trust the Lord. That is the only piece of advice that I can give.

Anyway, I was wondering why women usually take a longer time to bath or anything related to toilet.
I realize that, in my own experience, there are many matters to take care when bathing. I am not saying anything disgusting, seriously. In my defense, I have really bad and oily skin.
My mother, being really caring, bought skin cared products for me.
FYI: Skin products not only include facial form, but also facial scrub, warming treatment and toner.
I find myself having to use all four of the above during bathing. So that explains the longer hours in the toilet.
Besides that, I realize something really interesting in the public toilet one day.
The toilet was snowing toilet paper.
HUH?
Well, some irresponsible toilet user places the wet tissue paper in the hand-dyer (it is the one that is like a box). So the tissue paper dried and was blown out and there you have snowing toilet.
I mean seriously. My best guess is that the person mistook the hand-dyer for the dustbin.
Enough of toilets.

Over the radio, issues on new year resolution broken is being discussed. I am proud to say that 4 days of 2010 have passed and I am yet to break anyone. I am trying my best to fulfill the task to read the whole bible. So jia yous!!!
I am not a vivid reader, so you know it is definitely a challenge.

Love
Mic3helle

Beware of harmful comments.

2010-01-03T21:18:00.004+08:00

P.s. Whatever is written below, trust me, I do not harbour any unhappiness with anyone but love you guys!!!

Hey! I know I never blog like for two days, not because there is nothing going on in my life (in fact there are many interesting events happening) but other problems I have with myself.
Okay, just to start, I am a youth leader!
Exciting?
Not really, as it means more work for me.
On the other hand, more of like a challenge and a way to glorify God. As I am actually the one who will have to cater the needs of the young ones and play a part in their spiritual growth. So since God has called me and put me in such a position, why not do it well.
A privilege I guess.
Talking about privilege, finally this Saturday will be the time which the show “Privilege” will once again broadcast on channel 5, I miss the bitching and stuff like that.
Haha, I was exposed to a lot of bitching during the last year of my secondary school days (Right Siying, Yihui, Weiloke and Brenda? Miss you guys too!)

Anyway, I attended a meeting on Saturday.
Awesome food prepared by Uncle Kim Meng and Aunty Georgina.
Ya, it is great to be like more involved in the church.
But saying this, there are a lot of changes made such as no more youth service and a change of the youth pastor… I am not saying that it is bad or I’m against it, it just that I am not really use to it and I am somewhat a person resistant to change.
Too many changes so need time to digest the fact—the new normality.
HEY! New word!

I also went to my senior’s church so as to open my horizon and meet more youthful believers like myself. It may sound weird but to me when I hang out with fellow believers (not only those friends in church but even believers who I do not know or really hang out) it is like an energy boost drink, I get charged up and do not feel discourage as the devil is very good at it.
So many youths and they are Christians, amazing!

Today, the first Sunday of 2010, the changes were implemented.
I was in-charge of sec 1s, great bunch.
Definitely there were comments that I had that I really need to air but some things it is better not to say, as the comment is somewhat biased.
SO comments and thoughts were kept in my head and indeed it do not feel good.
I tell you how it feels like, it is like it makes you very angry but you just don’t know why, and also everything that people do, it just makes you want to say something bad to that person even though it not true.
In other words reading too much in between the lines and also having the thought that they have a bad motive.
Not good at all.

Well, there is a problem so there is a solution.
If not, I will not be blogging as I am really afraid that if I blog I make write really harmful stuff.
The solution is simple, pray and just talk to God. I told God a lot of stuff, both bad and good comments. It is felt good to just let the comments flow freely, knowing that it will not hurt the person (as in not telling the person comments that I know I will regret, thinking before speech--prevention of careless speech) and at the same time I know that God is listening and somehow teaching me certain values.
Amen.
Indeed, now no bias comments are in my head, it is clearer then a blue sky.
I am really privilege to have a God who loves and also always there ready to listen to me when there is nobody I can talk to.

Song of 2009 and currently still loving:
Down-- Jay sean

Those who are returning back to school, all the best with your unfinished homework.
For those waiting for the results (a.k.a not going back to school), happy holidays!

Love
Mic3helle

Hello 2010!

2010-01-01T14:05:00.003+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, God has been very gracious to me in everything I do. So this post is dedicated to God as I review what happen the past year, 2009, and what am I working for this year, 2010.

Okay let's start.
In the beginning of 2009, I remember I was so busy with the drills for the upcoming SYF. I tell you it was tough, trying to co-ordinate the playing and the drills. Tough, but in all I have God.
Well, the greatest achievement was to be able to put everything together and I being the first Drum Major in Riverside to use the mace during the video. I was and am part of history.
Then the continuous and strenuous practices that I had to attend before the SYF and the band got a Silver. Though it wasn't the expected results but I was glad that I was part of the band and able to make through the tough times. The band may not be the "winner" but it is already a winner.

The mid 2009, the boring part I should say. Focus study after focus study. Though boring, I know that it is somehow beneficial to my O's. Even though I was only confined to such a limited space, the classroom, I was really glad to have school friends who stood by me and making jokes out of nothing. Wonderful times. Also, the promise to do missionary work.

The year ended with the O levels and prom night and a vacation to Hong Kong and the youth camp. Okay that is long for one sentence. A pretty nice end to the year.

I am puzzled by the way I feel about the new year. I mean that it is just another year, another new day that is given by God. I mean why people don't celebrate each and every new day, just like they celebrate this day, 1st of January 2010. Okay, enough of being a wet blanket. Like I say, celebrate each new day. Happy new year!

New year resolution:
1. Read the whole Bible starting with proverbs
2. Get a new computer
3. be more actively involved in Church.
4. Study hard.
5. Pray for all friends.
6. Get more clothes

Love
Mic3helle

Doulos

2009-12-31T11:06:00.004+08:00

Fond memories of the Doulos...

I will miss this ship. Well, God have a plan and a time for everything.

Love

Mic3helle

Sleepover

2009-12-31T09:53:00.013+08:00

This post is suppose to be done like last week but due to lack of important pictures the post is done TODAY, before the year ends.

Sleepover!
22-23 December 2009
I never had a sleepover before. So it is a first for me.
Really cite!
So we met in the morning to make a trip down to Doulos(refer to above post).
Then we went to the pet shop. The puppies there looked soooo adorable and got the facial expression “Bring me home, I am cute.”
But beyond those big, round and dark brown eyes, you can see that they are rather depressed as they are locked up in a cage and cannot run around.
Poor thing!

However, I cannot grant them freedom or purchase them, as my mother doesn’t like pets.
Come to think of it, at home I already have one—my youngest sister.
I did not say she is a pet. I bet you were thinking that way.
She is just an adorable (but can be irritating at times) playmate.

After that, we (Amanda, Abigail and me) went to Amanda’s house. As she cannot contact her friend for the cheesecake recipe, we watched “Planet 51”. It is a pretty funny show but not that awesome, to me.
After the show, headed to the NTUC to get our ingredients. The cheese is the main lead in the cake and also the bulk of the cost. 4 block of cheese = 20bucks.
Fooled around and applying the jokes from “Plant 51”

"Surrender or die!"

So back at Amanda’s house, Amanda’s mom cooked dinner. It was yummy. I love curry.

Dinner!

Then the hard work starts…
Baking cheesecake in progress.
It was going pretty smoothly with the base—Oreo.
However, not so well with the cake itself.
When we started to mix the cheese and sugar together, Amanda saw sparks.
I meant she saw sparks in the electronic mixer. So for safety reasons, we inform her mom and she declared the electronic mixer officially spoilt and in the dustbin it goes.
No electronic mixer. So her mom helped us buy another.
It took a while.

So we use the hands given by God, and started using the thingy (what do you call that thingy to help mix, ahya forget it. Limited vocab) and spoons and mix the mixture.
Surprisingly, we manage to mix into smooth mixtures for two cakes. I can assure you, I build muscles then.

No wonder chefs are usually male!

We baked the cake till 10pm plus. And headed to Abigail’s house, which is behind Amanda’s house, a five minutes walk but we took the car instead.
I know it is kind of bad as you know burning fossil fuels, more carbon dioxide, global warming and mankind die, blah blah.
But we are girls, not safe.
At abi’s house, really nicely furnished, we watched “Curious case of Benjamin Button”. It is the show starring brad pitt, where he acts as the male lead who age backwards. In other words, he was born as an old man and die as a baby. I got to admit that Brad pitt looked really good when he is younger. The show was pretty dragy but my curiosity cause me stay put. As I really wanted to know how it ends. Overall, awesome show.
Before we headed to bed, we watched some youtube videos.
Slept like 3am in the morning.
Later that day, which is like 11am, we went back to Amanda’s house to check out on the cheesecake and have brunch (breakfast cum lunch). The cheesecake turn out awesome and thanks to the muscles.

Cheesecake--all wrapped

Breakfast: Milo. Apple with no centre(awesome way to cut the apple). Cheesecake.

Played the game using Amanda’s TV and as usual, I lost every single match.
I then had to rush back to get my clothes and then to church for the practice for Christmas skit.
Hopefully, I can have another sleepover. ^^

Praying for one.

Love

Mic3helle

All in a day's work

2009-12-30T21:04:00.004+08:00

Okay, just to clarify, it is not everyday that the sun shine right into my face.
So you can say it is a privileged.
Haha.
When was the last time you had an injection?
Well, I had my today.
The injection I took was the second dose of chicken pox vaccine.
The first was before the Hong Kong trip, which was done TOGETHER with the flu vaccine.
I admit that I am pretty afraid of injections. Not the poking part but the pain when the needle is still in the flesh. Some times the nurse will move the needle when it is the flesh and I tell you, it HURTS!
This time round, it wasn’t as bad as the one with the flu and chicken pox jab as that time I had to have two jabs plus the fact that the flu jab has a much thicker needle.
Okay, shall not scare you. It is really “nothing”, really.
I have low pain-tolerance, can’t help it.
Seriously, the pain is only temporary and it is only experience for a short while.
Just close you eyes and pray and breathe slowly and pray and breather slowly and pray.
Distraction is the key.

I was suppose to go and catch a movie cum shopping with my school friends but they met like earlier then the time I could make it, and so never got a chance to hang out with them before the year ends.
Instead, I headed to Jurong Point.
With a hopeful heart that I could find the necklace that I saw before Christmas at a temporary stall.
To my dismay, the stall was not there as it is a TEMPORARY stall.
So I walked around and found 3 shops that sell clothes that I like and would buy, so it will be the next place for a shopping spree!!
Jurong Point had indeed changed a lot, bigger and more shops.
I nearly got lost, thanks to my lack of sense of direction.

When I got home, I started my job.
As what? As a cleaner.
Okay, that sounds a bit wrong.
Rephrase: I had to help my mom clean the house.
That’s my job.
I am not paid for doing so.
However, it beats hanging around and doing nothing.
Will get fat if you just lazy around.
Plus the fact that it is more satisfying to sit in front of the TV or comp when you know that it is the reward for a day’s hard work.

Love
Mic3helle

YOUTH CAMP ECHooooo

2009-12-28T23:47:00.009+08:00

I woke up unwillingly.
It was only 9am but I had to wake up.
Not because I am rushing off to somewhere in the morning nor it is because my mother woke me.
How do you like to have the sun shining right smack in you face in the morning?
Well, that happened to me this very morning. The truth is it is not the first time the sun is actually my alarm clock.
The heat and light can be quite intense, that is the irritating ringing sound of the alarm clock. However, the sun cannot be turned off and so the only thing to do is to wake up.
God indeed has a really creative ways to wake me up. Though I still do not know why but it is the bigger picture that I cannot see.

Okay enough on how I wake up this morning.
Today, my initial plans were to go and catch “Alvin and the chipmunks” with my cousins then to the youth camp echo.
However, the cinema was jam packed with people and the tickets was sold out!
Jeanette is really one smart girl; she went to the other Cathy cinema in Ang mo kio.
I went to the one in AMK hub.

(from your left)me and Jeanette

Well, even though the plan to watch the movie did not happen, I still manage to spend some cousin bonding time.
When was the last time you hang out with your cousins?
I remembered that when I was young, I used to play with my cousins every now and then.
But now it is like distant people.
It is good that I still get to see them every Sunday when I visit my grandma but we seldom talk. So, where was I, Oh! Cousin bonding time.
Yes, did just that even though we did not catch the movie.
I got a VCD in AMK hub at the price of 6.95 bucks. It is pretty cheap for a show that is recent—Bedtime stories.
I can lend you if you ask. ^^

My cousin had to leave at 3 plus. So I waited in the Bishan library until 5plus and headed for the camp echo.
In the library, I started reading a book given to me for Christmas about missionary.
I remember promising that I will go out in the field to do missionary work for a few years this year during the mission festival.
Well, up to now, I never did regretted making that choice but quite unsure on how to proceed on. David and Debbie walker had been so kind to give me a book to guide me. That was the book I read during the wait to 5pm, I am half way done.
It is a good book.

During Youth camp echo, we played games.
Seriously, I do not fancy games that require the blindfold.
I mean not that the game is bad but I don’t like the feeling of insecurity.

Looks like sight is something that I depend a lot on.
On the other hand, I like to watched the people being blindfolded and doing out the task—especially the one where the participants had to taste the different sauces.
Now I know that some can eat pasta with sweet sauce and soy sauce.
You never know it might become the “in” dish in the future.

Then there was the sports game, but it is not really vigorous. I feel really dumb when the easier method was told. I mean people can be quite stupid at times. That is why we need the book of Proverbs, so it will prevent me (and others too) from being really dumb and do stupid things in our life.

After dinner we played the clapping game where one go “Mich 1/2/3/4..”.
The one that Yong Cai practiced really hard at home.
Well, it is proven that practice makes prefect.
He sure did not embarrass himself this time round and did surprisingly well.
My petite friend is forever caught up in her books.

(from YOUR left) Belicia--my petite friend and me

She was reading during dinner but I made her talk to me instead and she did join the game. I wonder if she had finish reading the bible? Well, I guilty of not doing it. SO that will be a New Year resolution.

The camp echo ended with a sharing.
Unfortunately, there were only three who shared.
I thought the leaders of each group would like share.
I mean like confirm must do. It could be a suggestion to improve.
The camp echo would also be better if we could gather in our groups and review on the plans they made during the last sermon during the camp.
Oh, I forget to do follow-up.
Okay, then that will be what I’ll do to prevent me from rotting for the next few days.

Love
Mic3helle

SUNDAY!!!

2009-12-27T23:34:00.001+08:00

Today did not feel like Sunday at all!
As there was no service today.
However, I did not wake up like normal weekdays, wait a minute…I wake up almost the same time everyday unless sick or stayed up like really late.
Haha.
Okay, I had to attend a prize presentation ceremony. I
know I told no one about this award that I received, as I don’t want people to feel like inferior or anything. But it is something to be proud of as it was God who helped me obtain this award.
I guess that build enough suspense.
I receive the Edusave scholarship award, in other words I get some cash from the government for me to spent.
Well, initially I wanted to spend the money cum my savings to get a new computer for myself. If you know me, in my family, one computer had to be shared among three sisters.
SO if you do the math, the time I spend on the computer is kind of little.
Good is certain ways and bad in certain ways.
But come to think of it, forget it.
Though it is a head start, I just continue to save up some more and get a better computer and by that time I guess I would need the computer more then I do now. Just make do with what I have.
I mean, my current situation is also not that bad either.
Okay, so sorry for the sidetrack. Yupps, the ceremony was really all about waiting. I cannot seem to comprehend why the guest-of-honor had to present the award twice.
Okay it goes like this….
Firstly, we(the receives of the award) had to wait to go onto the stage just to receive a piece of paper that reads “Edusave Scholarship Award. Congratulations…” That paper does not have any name written on it. Then after all the students receive that piece of paper, the helpers collect that paper and the GOH then go down the rows to present the cheque and certificate to the students.
I am truly speechless.

So during the free time that I had, I made friends.
Honestly speaking, I cannot stand it just keeping quiet for like an hour and half.
I started talking to the guys beside me.
The one on my left was unfortunately quiet and doesn’t like to talk much.
The one on my right is someone really special.
Why did I say that?
It is because he is a fellow Christian!
Praise the Lord!
So you go to admit that God truly bless those who fear the Lord.
He is a Boys Brigade boy.
It is really easy to talk as you know when people have the same ideology they tend to converse easily.
Yupps, he comes from a non-Christian family so please pray for his parents. ^^
Wen Yew, if I am not wrong.

Later that day, my father had a gathering with a few of his Bible study members.
Mainly four families, including my family, attended.
Well, the number maybe small but there are more then one member in the family. Haha.
So it was pretty crowed and lively.
The adults talked about anything from the upcoming thanksgiving dinner to the need to plan for the young’s future.
It can be somewhat boring to be not included in the conversation but it beats running around chasing my youngest sister. Let that be done by the younger ones like Matthew, Alethea and my younger sister.
I lazy.
Haha, I will have to play with her after they leave, so give me a time-out.
I am not saying that playing with my youngest sister is a difficult chore, just that I am getting old—unfourtunately.

At night, there was the Singapore Idol. I mean not to comment about the outcome. I just still support the girl. It is girl-girl thing. I like her voice. But the decision is final and I respect that.

I stood admiring the clean and shiny full-length mirror.
I cleaned it in the afternoon. I am so proud of myself. Also below the bed, it is cleaned! It is pretty disgusting to clean but it is even more disgusting to sleep with the dirt!
Thankfully, there were no sight of creepy crawlies.

Love
Mic3helle

Cousin's wedding dinner

2009-12-25T23:47:00.002+08:00

Okay, after Christmas service (back at home) chilled for a while and have to resist the urge to open the presents as my father always make sure that we open the presents a day after Christmas which is the 26th of December.
Then had to get ready to attend my cousin’s wedding dinner. I was really glad that I no longer took 20mintues to put in my contacts but merely 10mins or less. Hooray!!
When I entered the M hotel, which was the place the wedding dinner was, it was so nostalgic. As M hotel was also one of the prom night venue. I think it was last year, and back then I was still a student councilor helping out with the prom. Haha. So walking in is kind of nice.
As M means Michelle.
Haha, seriously I am joking.
I saw my cousins; yeah it is kind of nice because I only see my cousins like once a year, this only applies to the cousins from my mother side, which is during Chinese New Year. SO I say it is like a privilege.
Just to not confuse you, that cousin who is getting married from my mother’s side.
My mother have like 7 sisters and she is the last few sisters so you can do the math and realize that the age difference between my cousins and me can vary a lot.
Anyway, dinner started with a Christmas cake and cookie made by the married couple themselves, so nice!!!

9.00pm
Dinner started at that time.
Can you imagine? I was starving then.
The dinner was delicious except the abalone. One day, I tell you, I will get choke while eating abalone. The abalone is really like some say rubber and have to be chewed for a long time. If not chewed properly, you can get choke. I am serious. That is why I try to avoid eating that. Since it is served, why waste, other people in Africa do not have enough to eat.
By the last few dishes, I felt really sick.
Not from the eating, but just feel really tried and the flam is like choking and stuck in my oesophagus.
I was really upset that I did not enjoy the mango pudding dessert fully. I love mango dessert!!!
Overall, I loved the dress my cousin wore. One word—gorgeous. Since she is married, I am so looking forward to next year’s Chinese New Year as there will be an additional ang bao! Back at home, went straight to bed.

Love
Mic3helle

Christmas service

2009-12-25T16:28:00.006+08:00

Before I start….
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
6.30am
was the time I woke up. You must be thinking “Siao(crazy)! Wake up so early?”
Well, I have my reasons for waking up so early
Reason number 1: Too excited! It is Christmas
Reason number 2: To finish wrapping the presents.
You must be thinking that “Mich you so bad, wait until last minute then wrap presents.”
Well, the story behind wrapping presents late is was I was baking yesterday night, so cannot put it inside the plastic transparent wrapper, as it will cause it to melt the plastic.
What cake I make? My newest creation--- Marshmallow chocolate cake. Hopefully it is yummy.
Opps, as this was my first attempt and usually first attempt can means failure.
So people who got my cake, please give me suggestions on how to improve and as well as your complains and praise.
I am a pretty good baker, expert at cheesecake. Haha. Sorry, bragging too much.
I am a so-so baker, but love baking.

I got my dad to send me to church, as I am kind of lazy and trying to buy more time to finish my present wrapping. I was early and so was Keefe, the rest stroll in later then 8.30am. But it is okay for me, as 8.30am was just the time to prepare cum dress the actors (ourselves). As Shijie usually say, “ Expect the unexpected” (P.s. more like experienced before) I knew that people are bound to be late so it is an allowance so that we could start our final run though at 9am sharp.
Which did not happen, as the music team needed more time to rehearsal.
It is okay.
Blessed are those who wait.
The skit went smoothly, except the part where we couldn’t find the shopping list. But, I mean, who cares the audience don’t know as long as we don’t make it obvious that something was missing (which we did), it is okay.
So for those who did not come, rejected my invitation, nope you can’t see the video.
Haha.
I was joking.
I just cannot seem to open the video.
So sorry….
I will try to find some tech expert to help me, any volunteers???
Felicia and my primary school friend, Kelly, came. So nice to have people coming ad support you, I mean me.
The sermon was about how the devil can TRY to stop God's plans from happening. But no no no, God is even better then that! God IS more powerful then the devil and even though the devil may try to sabotage God's plans to save mankind from happening, know what the devil always fails. So never mess with God's plans as he will always get his way.
I was on lunch duty, yippee!
The mango dessert was awesome. I da bao (packet) some home as there were a lot left. So why waste?
So in the end, we took a group photo.
Unfourtunately, there where a few people MIA: Annabelle, Belicia and keefe.

Before the Christmas service start:

In the end:

Tushiyah + my professtional doorstopper + Elvira

Love

Mic3helle

Christmas skit preparation

2009-12-23T23:45:00.001+08:00

Hello!!! Okay, I know I haven’t been posting as I have been watching Disney movies whenever I am using the computer. So I cannot multi-task when it comes to the computer. But be glad that I am posting now.^^
I was also busy with the Christmas Skit, and I was busier as I am the group leader but it is great to be leader again. I was a leader in the band last year, and though it was tough being a leader in the band, I had fun!
Okay back to being a group leader, I get to have the final say and always getting the blame. Haha.
Yeah to that as there is some bond within the group.
Well I am on one hand grateful that my group won and have to perform on Christmas, while on the other not so much. I am grateful because I get to hang out with my group again and my group is filled with really nice people.
However, some of them, though they are nice, they always have some attitude about them that really gets on my nerves.
So this is the test that I face when being a leader, I mean you can’t flare up at them just because they gets on your nerves but you have to deal with it properly and not ruin your reputation as a leader. I aired my comments to my best friend and it felt really better.
At such a time, friends are the best channels to voice you unhappiness, as you know that your friends will not tell others but help you out with the situation. So that was what my best friend did and of course I indeed got pretty good advice and manage to get back on my feet and do what leaders do—lead.

GREAT JOB TUSHIYAH plus Elvira! The practice, the final one, today went pretty dead in the first few hours but at the end, we got the adrenaline pumping.

Pray for the day itself that there will be no technical problems and calm the nerves of the actors.^^

Love
Mic3helle

BS OUTING!!!

2009-12-16T20:43:00.007+08:00

Finally!

I am out of the house. I know it is just two days since I break camp, but the boredom is really killing me. All I do the whole day was rotate with my younger sister between the computer and the television. Thankfully there are Joel and Amanda to plan a really awesome BS outing. It consists of movie and loads of eating.
7.00am
This was the time when I woke up. It was because I was so cite about the outing. You know some bonding with one’s BS group. If you do not know what do BS means, it means Bible Study group.
Well, I was labeled stupid for taking the train down all the way to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station which took me like 50mins where I could take the east-west line there which will be shorter.
Listen to me, I want to sit.

We watched Storm Warriors.
I shall not comment much on this movie and please do not take my comments to heart as I am speaking as a third person who do not have any personal interest in the type of genre “Storm Warriors” is related to. All I have to say is the visual effects were great and one of the actors (I refer to the male one) is really cute, but I do not like the ending—disappointingly. We bought popcorn and drinks while Yong Cai ordered a pizza. The person at the counter drew the size of the pizza when Yong Cai asked what is the size of the pizza. Erm…..

In the toliet, I dicovered something really amazing.

This is a hand-drier. Cool!
(From left: Abigail, me)

Alvin and the Chipmucks!!!

Later, we went to eat Ben and Jerry!

The ice-cream was good. I realize that women are more indecisive compared to men. This is proven so today when the guys bought their ice-cream and when they were half way done, us—the girls—just bought our ice-cream. We played some hand games during and after the ice-cream. One of the games was played during the youth camp and Yong Cai was said to have screwed up but from what I see he sure did a lot of practising at home after camp.^^

Then, we headed to the IKEA in Tampines. On the way there, we played the genre of games that I do not fancy and may or may not take a year to figure it out---riddles. Yong Cai and his chicken and duck got the whole group so confused and puzzled. Upon knowing the answer, I did not feel dumb as I know I could not guess it.
At IKEA, the meatballs were fantastic! Yummy! I was so full that I could barely eat dinner. However, I did not regret eating the meatballs although we had it at 3pm. Later, we went walking around IKEA, helping Jeanette find her curtains and having a ball of time. As we pass by the displays, I remembered in the show 500 days with Summer. In the movie, there was one scene where the male and female lead went into IKEA and commented that the taps do not work and it was time to buy a new set when the fact was the taps were on display. As we pass by the displays, one of us thought that the CD player was a save and commented that it could be moved easily. Unfortunately, the “joke” did not end and others went on to comment that the oven was a save and asked if we want our money served hot or cold. Yeah! Haha. No offense to that person. I just think you actions were really cute and innocent.

After a long day at IKEA, Joel commented that he could run 10km but could not walk for like a few hours. I was impressed that he could run that long--10km; on the other hand I feel that GIRLS YOU ROCK! As we could shop till we drop, which I think needs perseverance and loads of training. I love the towels and the lamps found in IKEA.

It was a long trip home from one end to another but to experience such an outing, it was worth it.

Love
Mic3helle

Instructions

2009-12-15T20:28:00.003+08:00

Hello readers!
I speed-post. In hong knog no internet and during my camp I cannot use the computer.
My HK trip is from 5th dec to 10th dec and youth camp is from 10th dec to 13th dec.
So please refer to the day itself to find out more on what happen.
Enjoy!

Love
Mic3helle

Youth camp '09: DAY4

2009-12-13T20:18:00.003+08:00

The last day, I played with Annabelle during the youth service though Annabelle did most of the playing. I think she is really amazing with the piano, something that I hope I could do. ^^
My younger sister, Adeline, is sick so please pray for God healing hands to be upon her.
I know who my angel was, the more my angel gave me present the worst I feel as I did not prepare anything in return.
At the same time, I hope that my mortal continue to be nice and walk with God faithfully.

Looked forward to my bed, soft and comfortable. Hello bed and hello tV and comp!
Good to be home.
And now the rotting begins.....until I get a job.

Love
Michelle

Youth camp '09: DAY3

2009-12-12T22:50:00.001+08:00

On the third day (12/10), in the morning I was totally freak out as I had to practice for the worship and it had been a quite sometime I played on the piano( due to the Hong Kong trip before).
What I learnt from Annabelle in the past, is that we need to pray to God as He is the one who bless me with the gift to play the piano. I prayed in the morning before the practice, and it turn out not as bad as I expected but I am always prone to make mistakes, which is something that I have to work on. I also have to thank Amanda for helping me before the camp like last week.

During the sermon, I learnt that the internet is a very powerful device that could make or break someone’s reputation. Therefore, now as I am typing, I am trying to keep in mind of that lesson.

In the afternoon, we played sports. The sun was scorching hot. Luckily, I applied sunblock if not I will be dark and burned/bbq.

After sports, we had time to prepare for our talent night.
Talent night is a night where every single group has to put up an item to show what does Christmas means to the world and the true meaning of Christmas.
My group started to plan on the first day and I am glad that we decided to have a funny skit.
My group members are a bunch of funny people, so it makes it easier.So before we went for the talent night, the group sat outside to pray. The power of prayer can do awesome stuff.During our item, we managed to bring laughter to the audience and score a high score that allow us to bring back the first prize.
As an addition to the points and the prize, we have to perform during the Christmas service on the 25th of dec. Though it may seem to be difficult as we were script-less(no script was written) but by the will of God Tushiyah will perform the skit and spread the true meaning of Christmas to everyone. What an honor!

From left:Me, Shijie,Belicia, Jethro,Jeremy. Infront:Tabitha

(Photo courtesy of alynna)

During the talent night, there were games played. I was suppose to play "Don't forget the lyrics". I got to admit I am not good at that game, as even though I know the song, I don't sing a long.

(photo courtesy of alynna)

Thankfully, I had help from Belicia. Thanks Belicia!

There was another game played-Chubby Bunny, it is a game where one have to stuff marshmallows into one's mouth, saying "Chubby bunny" after stuffing one marshmallow and see who could stuff the most number of marshmallow without eating the marshmallow itself or puking it out.

(photo courtesy of alynna)

The contestants looked like a chubby bunny, to me they look pretty cute and funny at the same time, no offense to the contestants. To the member who represent Tushiyah, nicely done and you did a great job.^^

The other groups also did a good job. I like the way Elvira acted, way the go Elvira! You rock!Amanda also dropped by and joined the talent night. Hoped she had fun!At night we were allowed to stay up late, yeah! To celebrate our achievement, my group thank God, had bubble tea (courtesy of Shijie and Desmond) and ice-cream cake (courtesy of Josiah). The night ended with people throwing riddles at one another. I dislike riddle as I remembered the last time where I was given the ‘men men’ riddle, I took like a year to figure out. Looks like I am not that smart. Hee hee.But I did have a lot of fun and a lot of sugar content in my blood that night.

Love
Mic3helle

Youth camp '09: DAY2

2009-12-11T16:41:00.000+08:00

On the second day (11/12), early in the morning after breakfast and devotion, we headed to East Coast Park to build sandcastle.I do not know how to build sandcastles.

I only know how to build a pile of sand.

So it could pose a challenge.

On the other hand, it sounds interesting and I really look forward to go to East Coast Park as I missed the chance to cycle with my schoolmates at East Coast Park in November.

I was initially suppose to collect water but as the hands of the clock tick, I found myself helping to build the watch towers and others structure of the sandcastle.It is really fun to build the sandcastle!

Though I had sand all over my hands and legs plus it is wet sand making me quite dirty at the end, but I realize my skin felt smoother.^^

In the end of the competition, wait wait.In the end, it was no longer a competition (to me) as we joined all the four sandcastles done by all four groups.We break down the walls and build bridges to connect one castle from another.When we were all done and ready to set off, I saw a few people getting a shot with the sandcastles we build. Haha.

After lunch, we had to play the game food craze. I was pretty excited as I am fond of games that have to travel around, something like amazing race.

Yeah, I was really impressed with the way my group worked as they are really a bunch of smarty pants (excluding me) and also we did a lot of planning. We brisk walking throughout the whole game and could actually complete the same number of task as those who run.

Yeah, like a saying goes “Fail to plan is to plan to fail”. Hey! I am getting better at this saying stuff.
The downside of this game is the food; it is really too much food (to me) that we had to consume.

This resulted in having no appetite during dinner. Even though I took the minimum amount of food, I could not finish and feel stuffed.

Well, the game food craze did not affect one member of my group.

I should say he is not a member but a facilitator. He had to join another group for the game as the group has a lot of members that are quite young and so the proportion to the older ones is kind of out, resulting in a harder time to manage the group.

Poor Elvira!

As Elvira was the group leader, anyway she did a great job in leading the group.

So he was there to help. Ya, now back to my point. I remembered him saying that he did most of the eating and also mentioned that that group kept on running which was a challenge to him. You know it is difficult to run then eat then run again, can get side pains easily. However, when had dinner, he looked fine to me and could eat a da pau and dinner.

This guy is amazing when it comes to food, a gift of eating I guess. He is also brings a smile to everyones faces, funny guy.^^

Oh, I got a present from my angel. Well, it is actually a game ‘Angel-mortal game’ where one person is someone’s angel and the angel is supposed to give stuff to encourage the mortal, something along that line. I got a pillow. I felt that my my angel was going the expense to get so much stuff for me and do feel bad accepting the gift.

At the same time, I also feel very mean as I only had a biscuit for my mortal.

So I make it a point to write, hopefully make up for the very little present I gave.

Before the camp, I thought I would get a girl as my mortal so I brought heart-shaped cards. However, it turned out to be otherwise. Opps! So I avoided giving pink colour. Haiz, so pai say. Hopefully I do not send any wrong messages.

My mortal is a nice guy, I have to agree with Elvira.

At night, we had night games. I do not fancy night games as I am afraid of the dark. So I volunteered to hold the bowl filled with water that had a candle floating on top. After the first time I accidentally extinguish the flame due to pure lack of carefulness, I tried my best to make sure that the flame carries on burning, as it is the source of light. Just like Jesus is the light of the world. So it reminded me that the darkness on earth is really not dark in God’s eyes, and He is watching over me. Thank God!

Love

Mic3helle

Youth camp '09: DAY1

2009-12-10T16:46:00.002+08:00

This was the first youth camp I been too. Sadly to say so because for the past 3 years, my band camp always clashes with the youth camp. Grateful to be out of my CCA, I was able to attend this year’s camp.
Hooray!

On the first day camp (10/12), I came late as I just touch down at 12 plus.
I feared that my group members would detest me as I would be one irresponsible leader.
However, when I arrived my group members welcomed me with open arms to the camp.
I was surprised, in a good way.
A good start makes the camp an enjoyable one, it works for me. I rushed to attend the camp, latest by dinner, was because I wanted to hear Pastor Adrin preached. I heard his sermons in the main service and I could understand clearly. It is also a blessing to hear God’s word as I haven’t been doing my daily bread (unfortunately).
The session was about FRIENDS. It is definitely a good reminder for me as I just have my own facebook and twitter account so it is like God’s warning to me on how I should be aware of the friends met over the net and the importance of real true friends. Thank God for his instructions and advice.

Later that night, we played the game ‘WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS’. It is a game where we had to build a skyscraper about 1.5m tall with cardboards, bottles and other items that could withstand water and wind.
My group’s skyscraper have a distorted look: a triangle roof with toilet roll as the chimney and satay stick as the antenna.
My group decided to stuff a lot of newspaper at the bottom in a cardboard box and exposed it so that when the water is pour it would add weight and thus lower the centre of gravity.
Worked like a charm.
Well, the tower did not topple during the test and it could not be more or less done without the help of Josiah, a committee member attached to my group, as he always tries to find a fault in our structure. Well, I have a verse in mind.

Proverbs 12:15-16
The way of a fool seems right to him but a wise men listens to advice.
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Well, my group was no fool and listen to advice to make improvements.

(photo courtesy of alynna)

Before I forget to tell you my group name is Tushiyah(pronounced “too-shee-yaw”)—sound wisdom.
So go Tushiyah!
I had to tough time trying to pronounce my group’s name and at times just calling Tushi, sushi or yo.
Practice made perfect, I can now pronounce it correctly.
TUSHIYAH!!!!
Through the first night, I got to know Belicia, she is a petite and cute girl that learns drama, so for talent night she could be a great help!

Love
Mic3helle

Day 6 of Hong Kong trip:

2009-12-10T13:58:00.001+08:00

Woke up at 4am and set off to airport and head off home, Singapore.

20 is my register number and the gate number which i entered the plane

Love,

Mic3helle

Day 5 of Hong Kong trip:

2009-12-09T22:26:00.000+08:00

Okay, today was pretty special. Usually my family would go to some local shop to have breakfast but today had MacDonald’s. Not really supportive of that idea as MacDonald’s is an international company and to come all the way to Hong Kong to eat MacDonald’s is not worth it considering the fact that MacDonald’s could be found in Singapore. However, what that makes it worth is that different countries have different type menu. Like the tea they serve in Hong Kong MacDonald’s have milk added in advance and the packing of the pancakes or big breakfast is different.

Later the day, went to a newly discovered destination in Hong Kong—The Noah’s ark. We had to take a boat to another Island.
The Noah’s ark was not really ready as in there were certain items that where left in bubble wrap on the floor. My best guess is that The Noah’s ark just opened. Overall, the layout of having displays in the ark itself is amazing. My favourite part was the walls of mirror (can be found in science centre I think), as it alters how we look in the mirror. Like become thinner, fatter, have longer legs and blah blah. It is my favourite part is because my youngest sister, 2 ¾ years old sister, was crying and throwing her tantrum when we entered the Noah’s ark but she laughed when she saw herself in the mirrors. Yeah, save my ears from the crying.

This day dinner was the best and the worst. The dinner was a buffet.
Okay, the worst is because I ate duck lungs. Ewwwwwwwww…….. I know it is some rare dish like bridnest, but once man’s meat is another man’s poison. Yuck. But the bread below it was nice. I guess it looks really nice when the chef was cooking it so I got once piece. Since there is no dish sign seen, I thought it is pork or chicken. I guessed I was wrong. Trust me I did not eat the whole piece of duck lungs, I ate one bite and realized it is neither chicken nor pork. IT IS LIKE soft and tangy and jelly-like with a taste of like some fats. I learn that read the dish sign or ask what the dish is before taking it. Looks I am not that adventurous when it comes to food and the organ parts of an animal. I also realize that the buffet have quite a lot of organ-related dish, that is why I quickly skipped to the dessert.
The dinner was the best because of the dessert. There was a corner filled with dessert ranging from quality chocolates to different flavour of ice-cream to cakes and most importantly the chocolate fondue.
It was like just awesome. I had never being served so much dessert before!!!! I wish I had skipped the duck lung dish and head straight to the dessert table. There are also pancakes with a variety of syrup.
From the dessert table, I was inspired to make a type of cake. I will go and try out!
There was also chef who stationed at the salad area to help to mix the salad with the dressing.
The best part was the meal was free because in my parent’s hotel room there were some problems with the lighting and got to be fixed at night since the light blink in the middle of the night. So to make up, the hotel arranges a dinner for us. Praise the Lord!

There was an embarrassing moment during the dinner. I went to take the ice-cream from the dessert table. You can make a choice between cup or cone. The chef there stationed at the dessert table started talking to me in Cantonese, a language I do not understand. So I stared back blankly and let out a “huh? I want cone. ” Hopefully, I answered his question.
Luckily, the chefs exchanged station once in a while. So I was able to go back to the dessert table.
I had a video of the dessert table, will upload when i know how to tranfer.

Love
Mic3helle

Day 4 of Hong Kong trip:

2009-12-08T23:30:00.000+08:00

It is rained.
However, it was more of a drizzle.
So we went to take the cable car. I realize that in the MTR, MTR is like the MRT in Singapore, there will be wind blowing. As in when the MTR move, it have the same effect as sitting in a moving car with no top. Really cool as in can safe electricity since the air-con would not need to work so hard to cold the cabin. Yeah, GO Green! If Singapore will do that, hot air will be blown in instead of cold air as in Singapore there are 3 types of weather: hot, hotter and hottest. When it rains it is counted under hot. (Heard it over the radio on Dan and Yang show on 98.7fm)
The cable car ride was awesome, especially when we got the car with the base that is clear and could see everything that is below. My youngest sister was so frighten when we were in the cable car because of the clear base. When we reached the top of the mountain, the temperature was lower and it was colder. I realize that there was some other people eating ice-cream at that cold weather. I think they want to get the double cooling effect. On top of the mountain, there was the Buddha statue and it was really misty.
Cannot really get a clear view on top of the mountain.

Standing on "air"

In the afternoon, the rain stopped and so we headed to Disneyland. I am amazed at the train that took us to the Disneyland train station, as it is well decorated with the Disney characters and the Mickey Mouse shape.
Initially, I had no urge to go to Disneyland. Like to me it is some place in Hong Kong that is one of the main tourist attractions.

As I played in Disneyland for the remaining hours of the day, I was brought back to my childhood days, when I was a little girl who believes in fairytales, happy endings and princesses. In short, become a kid again, young and innocent.
To wrap the whole trip to Disneyland, the fireworks at the end was really spectacular. The castle was lilted up with different colours.
The fireworks was even more impressive when one look through a special type of glasses that makes heart-shapes when there is a light. Seeing is believing.
You may not be impressed with what I say as I have limited vocabulary, but if you have a chance, go and experience it yourself.
If not enough money, I can lend you the glasses and you can use during the fireworks on National day. ^^

In the MTR on the way to DIsneyLand

Night view of the castle

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a souvenir there. Left with a heavy heart, but I am glad that I was able to go and visit Disneyland myself.

Love

Mic3helle

Day 3 of Hong Kong trip:

2009-12-07T22:07:00.001+08:00

Like yesterday’s quote, “The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain”.
So it rained when we approached Disneyland.
Unfortunately, my parents decided to go to Disneyland another time.
I was looking forward to it but good things have to wait.
I will wait.
Since it was raining, the weather in Hong Kong became colder.
So my mother had my youngest sister all dressed up.

Went shopping at the malls, was the backup plan.
Shopping in Hong Kong is gave me a different feeling.
Why?
It is because in Singapore when I window shop, all the prices would be lesser then a hundred. On the other hand, in Hong Kong all the prices are like hundred over. I was pretty shock when I window shopped. Haha. Like there was a sale in a shop and the price was like HK$99, and I was like woah. But after the conversion from HK$ to S$, the price is same as what could be seen in Singapore. So I make it a point to remember that HK$100 is S$20, like this I will not avoid buying items. Yeah, I can be pretty dumb at times.
Oh, I wore my new shoes. Hee hee. Well, the reason was my mom’s sport shoe broke yesterday night, so lend her my since I have another pair of shoes. Yeah! Praise the Lord, for the shoes.

At night went out to the harborfront.

It was really windy and cold. My youngest sister held her hands on her head as she wants to prevent her hair from flying around and making a mess when the wind blows. She looked very adorable when she does that. Haha.

Love
Mic3helle

Day 2 of Hong Kong trip:

2009-12-06T11:41:00.000+08:00

Wanted to wake up early so as to get the muffin but too tired.
When I woke up I immediately switch on the television. I
got to admit I have a bit of an obsession with the television.
I wanted to explore the Cartoon Network and the other channels.
As I do not have any those channels that need to subscribe back at home, only have the Mediacorp channel—though it was sufficient.
My sisters and I explored the ground level of the hotel as the hotel itself is already a very nice venue to take picture. The one below is one of the photos that I love, thanks to my older sister’s photography skills.

In the morning had wanton noodles which could be described in one word—yum!
Then went around walking in parks later day and went shopping. I got my very first converse shoe! Yeah me! It is fortunate that I could find my size.
We stopped at a dessert stall which is famous for its mango dessert. Indeed the mango dessert was indeed worth the trip there, yum yum.

When we got back to the hotel at night, we had to shift to the 11th floor as there are two rooms side by side available while the earlier two hotel rooms were pretty far apart. For safety reasons the family needs to be closer together. The layout was the same but some how I feel that the bed is smaller. Result in no space to sleep, nearly roll down the bed at night.

There was also a note which I found it a very interesting why of informing the weather.

Love

Mic3helle

Day 1 of Hong Kong trip:

2009-12-05T23:29:00.001+08:00

Hello!
Okay this is purely speed-post. As I want to make it easier for myself to tell you, my readers, what happen during the past week when I was away.

Let’s begin….
I really looked forward to the areoplane ride because flying is definitely a dream come true for me. This is my 3rd overseas trip, first two was to China with the school for both the trips.
This trip to Hong Kong was a special one as I with my whole family.
Including my 2 ¾ years old sister, she got the privilege to take her first areoplane ride at such a young age.
Jealous.
However, she may not even remember.
So I am on the advantage side.
I did not really expect much from this trip to Hong Kong because I have no clue how is Hong Kong is like and the planning was not done by me.
So in short, I do not know what to expect so no expectation.
I remember during my piano lesson in the afternoon before the trip, I was pretty restless as I was excited to be going for a holiday. I admit that I wasn’t paying much attention to listening what my teacher taught. Looks like a lot of redemption need to be done, I will need to practice more before I go back for practice the week after next.
In the plane, I was really fortunate that I got the window seat with no unhappy sisters and no argument made.
I was pretty surprised.
Well, it goes like this: My older sister wants to sit nearest to the aisle so that she could move in and out easily, while my younger sister did not like to sit in the corner--some phobia of hers.
Praise the Lord.
As the plane started to drive through the runway and lifted off, that was when my heart also lifted—high in the sky. It is really an amazing feeling. That was maybe the reason behind the urge to be an air-stewardess. The best part about the flight was mainly the experience of taking off and the fact that I could watch movies on the plane through the flight. I was able to catch the movies that I missed and did not have the opportunity to watch as I had my O levels. Dinner was served at 9.00pm and I was famished, but the power of the watching the movies were it distracted my attention.
When the plane reached Hong Kong, I am reminded of the first time I landed in China when I was in sec 2.
Unfortunately, it was not a good reminder.
As the first trip to China was more of a nightmare for ME, however I told myself that I am not going to let that thought ruin my first trip overseas with my family.
I will enjoy myself, trust me with God help’s everything is possible.
When we landed, my father was waiting for us as he had gone to Hong Kong earlier. We took the MTR, which is something like the MRT in Singapore and later to the hotel—The Langham.
The Hotel was really very well furnished. When I walked in I was just amazed and felt that I was some really rich and important person, as the Hotel staff where there to greet you and helped with the luggage even though it is like 1am the next morning. I am so going back to that hotel to visit if I have the money.
My older, younger sister shared the same hotel room with me and we three had to share the bed. It was uncomfortable as I was not use to having so little space when I sleep and my older sister was scolding me for moving to much as it cause the bed to move and therefore affecting her.
Got to obey her as she is older then me.
The television in the hotel room had the channel Cartoon network. Yeah!

Love
Mic3helle

At Amandaa's house

2009-12-04T21:25:00.003+08:00

Today, I headed down to Amanda’s house.
Fortunately, I did not get lost on the way there.
Looks like I am not that dumb.
I got to admit that I got so confused on where a alight as Amanda specifically instructed me to alight after I see an open field.
Yeah, there were MANY OPEN FIELDS!!!!
However, what actually kept me from alighting at the wrong bus stop was that all the open fields (expect the one beside Amanda’s house) were construction sites or no HDB flats could be found.
Plus the fact that Amanda was waiting for me at the bus-stop in black.
How could I miss it, even if I was colour blind, I won’t missed it.
Black colour come on!
I had Amanda to help me out with the songs and later we watched “Lie to me” and “The proposal”.
The serial ‘Lie to me’ was brilliant! Using physical actions to determine if the person is lying. Cool!
The proposal was better then what I expected, plus the fact that this movie was a NC16 rated movie and I am now already 16. Yea me!
Then when I got back, I sat at the top of the double-decker bus. The front seat. Amazing view.

Look! I am pretty high up.

The busy streets.

Love

Mic3helle

in a day's work

2009-12-02T21:28:00.002+08:00

Happy Birthday Ms Chen, my band teacher-in-charge.
I do not know her age so don’t pester me.

Today, in the morning, had to make my way down to collect her cake and present on behalf of the band. Though it was really tough in making the decisions on which type of cake and the type of present, I had fun spending other people’s money.
Haha
I went round and round causeway point trying to find which bakery stall sells which kind of cake and had to debate with myself on the type of cake.
Because, even though I had graduate, I am choosing a cake for a higher authority that I had no knowledge of her likes and dislikes.
That is terrible.
But I pulled it off with the help from God and a phone call from Meihui.

Disappointingly, the drill session was cancelled. SO my main purpose for going down to school was not fulfilled. In other words, I have to go back tomorrow.

Then after I was told that the drills were cancelled, I headed off shopping with Meihui and Phyllis in Orchard.
We went exploring ION at higher grounds. Meaning we went to the top few levels of ION, the more NOT-affordable for students area. Though that area sells items that are freaking expensive, walking and window shopping is absolutely FREE!
Then had ice-cream and headed the Far East Plaza. Though that shopping mall has been visited many times and some may grow bored of that place, it is a shopping mall in Orchard that allow us-teenagers to purchase cheaper and more “in” designs.

Resting at Orchard mrt station

Really glad to be back at home as my legs are pretty sore and needed to rest.
You know lactic acid and some other kind of body mechanism working in the body, complicated stuff and you don’t really need to know.

my new found soft friends

Love

Mic3helle

Fairy-godfriend

2009-12-01T18:46:00.002+08:00

OMG!
I can't believe that within the span of TWO days. I repeat, TWO days. I got a facebook account (still getting tons of e-mail) and a twitter account.
Now, no longer lag.
Well, My title is "Fairy-godfriend " because my dear abi and amanda request that I had both the accounts and that is what happened!
Their wish granted.
Well, I know that it is for my well-being as I am quite(okay, very) lag on such applications.
Never had those before.
Now, i am "in" as what the world says.
But, I will always stay loyal to my blog. Will update regularly- a promise i made and not to be broken.

Love
Mic3helle

Me on facebook!

2009-11-30T17:23:00.003+08:00

Hey!
If you have a facebook account, I on it!
Haha, I know that I am somehow lag.
Next one would be twitter.
Well, putting that aside. My main purpose was to ensure that my photos will not be wiped out when the computer hard disk collapsed. Once bitten, twice shy.
I went digging for photos, ranging from the school events (mass run, sports carnival) to my youngest sister’s baby photos. Well, I did manage to get some as I did post a lot of photos in my previous blog.
Other prevention would be develop the photos and place it in a photo album, just like the ones that my mother did for me when I was a baby.
Well, if you have any tips on anything related to facebook, feel free to drop me the tip on chat area in my blog.
I am still clueless on what and how to fully use my own facebook account. Can’t wait to tell Abigail and Amanda! Since they were the ones who were there persuading me to set up an account.
While digging for images, I found this…

The images brought back great memories with Felicia, Phyllis, Meihui and Siying.

Ohya, I forget to mention in my previous post that I found someone dumber then me in the family. That family member would be my youngest sister. Why? It is because when the whole family was going to leave the house, my youngest sister wore her shoes on the opposite side; meaning she wore the shoe meant for the right leg on the left leg. She stood up and tried to walk and she looks awfully awkward. It was then that my oldest sister realized that she wore her shoes on the wrong side and helps her change.

Love
Mic3helle

How exciting!

2009-11-29T17:17:00.000+08:00

Hey!
Today was blessing day. This means that there will be food prepared by the church members served after the service. The food was good. Yummy!
Today I met an encounter that I found rather disturbing and do leave you comments on what you think.
Well, it happened when my dad was driving. I was sitting at the back.
It started when my dad wanted to change lanes and he switch on the signal.
So he started to turn into the lane on the left. Suddenly, there was a black car in front turned into the lane on the left without signaling.
The black car nearly crashed into my dad’s car. So if this happens, the natural reaction was to horn.
That was what my dad did.
Not the end yet.
The driver of the black car winds down his window and drove beside my dad’s car and started to shout and moving his arms wildly.
I could not comprehend the language he used.
My best guess was he was shouting vulgarities as he had an angry face expression and his body language say likewise. For the first time I had encounter such a rude driver.
He did not apologize for the things he done.
Luckily for him that no one was hurt, nothing was spoilt and he was really lucky to have met my dad, as my dad will not continue the argument.
Well, to readers, please pray for that driver that he have journey mercy as with his reckless behaviour, one day he will meet an accident.

Before I forgot, I went to this ‘Integrity’ shop (I think it is spelled like that).
I got this really amazing CD—WOW worship.
Now I am listening to it. Great CD. It is a Christian CD song CD.
In the shop, it has all kinds of Christian stuff. From Christian song CDs to kids’ bible related storybooks.
I remembered when I was young I used to go there I search for vegetales. I love the cucumber and tomato.
I also saw some books about worship leading. This caused me recall that I told Ian that I am interested in leading worship.
Now, I am still eager to lead worship. I have ideas that could be used. It just thrills me at the thought of doing worship leading, let alone doing it.
It just feels so great to play the piano in church, feeling so good to be able to use a gift for God’s purpose.^^
Hope to hear good news from Ian soon….

Love
Mic3helle