A lil setback before the start of University

Got an e-mail from School of COmputing today regarding my placement test. Yep, as you may have already guessed, I did not manage to pass it, so I'll have to take the programming module in the 1st semester.

A humbling experience, but nonetheless, I'm sure God will see me through. It's for the best and I'll see it through my stride.

A little late update to my blog. Not usually a narcist by nature... but hey, I got my haircut and highlighted! 

Finally, a tuition assignment.

Just wanted to give thanks to God. Indeed when we choose to honour the Lord that He will likewise and even better honour you!

Been looking for a tuition assignment for a very long time now(5 months). I've writtten to a dozen agencies. Responded to a dozens more emails, but none replied. Assignments all wanted girls, parents wanted women teachers even for their boys! I never thought that finding a tuition assignment would have been so tough for a guy. Nonetheless, I trusted God to provide; anxious to know when.

But God is perfect in His ways and timing. Today an agent SMS me for the 1st time. His only question was "Are you confident to teach JC1 maths C?". I replied, yes, and got it. Indeed, everything is God's to give. If He should will it so, He could give it to me easily - just like today. Or I could still be searching high and low to no avail.

And so is God's gift of salvation to ALL men - given freely and easily. If men would believe in His Gift. Are you searching high and low for something? maybe you should look HIGHER.

" So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide(-Jehovah Jireh). And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided. "

Genesis 22:14 NIV

Thank You Lord!

Heaven came down and Glory filled my soul!

This is what I caught on camera as I stepped into my corridor this afternoon from attending a Christian burial service in Kulai, Malaysia.

Do you know where we're headed to?

I thought I had it all planned out, all set and all scheduled. At least that's what my PDA told me. I was to cook dinner for the gals (Gwyneth, Erica and Eveline) at 6pm and then we're to head out to have a couple of rounds of tennis and squash, perhaps even swim at 8pm. It was not to be. Dinner was pushed up to 5.30pm, Squash and tennis was never played. Instead we found ourselves at "Garden of Remembrance" a Christian Columbarium attending a vigil service tonight. A fellow church sister's grandma had passed away and she flew back in from Dublin.

Once again I am reminded that death is a reality and it comes unexpectedly. No one can say for sure when it'll come. Am I too young to die? (Nope, at least not biologically) What eats me most about non-Christian funerals, is how clueless people are about where their loved one has gone. Everyone trying to get a good priest or good funeral procession to "escort" the dead to heaven, a better place in hell or to be reincarnated as some animal. What more can a priest who can't save himself to heaven do for the dead?

After all the rituals, crying and burning of paper possessions, are we really sure of where our loved one has headed to? God's word says that our bodies will wear and give way one day, but our souls are eternal.(Luke16:19-31) Are we then sure of where our souls are headed to?

16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son
~John 3:16-18

John 3:16-18 tells us exactly where we are all heading to. God has told us that we all will go to either 1 of 2 destinations. verse 16 tells us how to get to heaven and verse 18 tells us how not to get to heaven.

Jesus said "...and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this? "(John11:26)

I do. And I'm comforted that I'll get to see the people I love again in heaven. If you get there before I do, watch out for me, I'll be there by and by.

been waiting or 2 years and 4 months to say this...

"ORD OH!!!

WOOOO!"

Guess-The-Herb

Anyone can tell me what plant is this? It's definitely a herb. I once thought it was thyme, but now it doesn't look like thyme. I forgot to label when I planted, now I'm clueless what plant came out..

Let's see. I had lavender seeds, thyme and rosemary that most look like these plants. I thought it smells like lavender and looks a lil like lavender, but then I'm not sure if lavender actually can grow in Singapore. as for rosemary, I don't think I planted the seeds. And thyme, well, it jus looks different from thyme. I've nv smelt thyme before so i can't tell if it is thyme..

NUS Undergraduate Scholarship.

I wrote in to apply for the NUS undergarduate Scholarship just to try, despite it being my shortlisting only. Got my reply today. Apparently the interviews are already over(though the website read that shortlisted candidates would be informede by 30th June).

Thank you for your interest in The National University of
Singapore(NUS).

Kindly be informed that the interview for NUS/ASEAN
UndergraduateScholarship for AY2005/06 undergraduate program was completed.
There maybe another round of interview conducting in Singapore
aroundAugust/September 2005. You will be notified via email if you
areshortlisted for the interview

Well, thought i could relieve some financial burden off Mum and Dad. Praise God! As I continue to pray for His leading in this new area trusting in Jehovah Jireh - my Provider.

I kept my promise, i went.
I was there, as promised.
But the other wasn't.
We did not meet as agreed.

It hurts to feel forgotten.
It hurts to feel unimportant.
Or perhaps more, it hurts to seem so foolish to keep a promise that only I felt was important for a year.

Thank God...
Am reminded not to put my trust in man but in Him.
Am comforted that 'tho others may not care, but He cares.
Am just glad I kept my promise as He would have wanted me to.
Am relief that I can put away this burden in my heart.
Am just thankful that His will was done.


everything was a lil surreal this evening.

p.s. Sorry if this entry is vague and ambiguous. I once could tell someone everything, but now I realise I don't seem to have anyone I can tell this to, 'cept God.

A promise made a year ago.

I'm heading to the botanical gardens now to keep a promise I made a year ago. I'm not quite sure what to expect either. Am praying for God's grace to know what to do.

Sunset 23rd May 05. How beautiful has God made the sunset/ 

New Dance Shoes

I finally took the plunge and bought new dance shoes. $65 from Broadway @ Chinatown, quite cheap for dance shoes actually.

Wore it to Fiesta @ Jitterbugs last night. Felt really smooth actually. Definitely helps a lot with the turns and spins, but it's surprisingly not slippery either. It's a worthwhile investment.

Felt that there was somewhat of an improvement in my dancing last night. Better able to make sure I'm on the one. Perhaps in time to come, I'll be less conscious of the one and it'll all be instincts... :P Enjoy enjoy.. move to the music..

Applied for 2 Tution assignments online, yesterday. Waiting for the agent to get back to me.. I hope. Clementi assignments.

Gonna catch Starwars with Richard later, let's hope the weather holds out and the whole outing will be just nice...

Guess what I bought today? nice? 

Ever wondered what Thyme looks like? They smell VERY refreshing! 

Too squeezy must spread out!! more space to breathe now... 

Here's an update to what happened to the Chilli's from down under! Apparently 3 seeds decided to sprout. 

2nd Dating Quiz Attempt

Your dating personality profile: Romantic - You know exactly how to melt your date's heart. Romance comes naturally to you and is an important component of any relationship you have. Religious - Faith matters to you. It is the foundation that you build your life upon. You trust that God has a plan for you. Wealthy/Ambitious - You know what your goals are and you pursue them vigourously. Achieving success is important to you.

Your date match profile: Romantic - You need someone with a traditional understanding of romance. A true romantic is a must-have in any potential date. Religious - You seek someone who is grounded in faith and who possesses religious values. You believe that a religious person can enhance your life. Adventurous - You are looking for someone who is willing to try new things and experience life to its fullest. You need a companion who encourages you to take risks and do exciting things.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Romantic 2. Religious 3. Wealthy/Ambitious 4. Stylish 5. Athletic 6. Adventurous 7. Outgoing 8. Conservative 9. Traditional 10. Big-Hearted

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Romantic 2. Religious 3. Adventurous 4. Athletic 5. Traditional 6. Practical 7. Wealthy/Ambitious 8. Stylish 9. Intellectual 10. Conservative

Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions

Well, I wanted to try out the quiz again without spending longer then 3 seconds on each question. So here’s the quick quiz results. It’s so different from the 1st (well, except for the religious part). Well, it’s up to you to psycho-analyse me with this data. Thanks to Jason once again ; )

Dating Quiz

Your dating personality profile: Religious - Faith matters to you. It is the foundation that you build your life upon. You trust that God has a plan for you. Stylish - You do not lack for fashion sense. Style matters. You wouldn't want to be seen with someone who doesn't care about her appearance. Conservative - You take a conservative stance on most issues and aren't shy about saying so. Your political views are an important component of who you are.

Your date match profile: Practical - You are drawn to people who are sensible and smart. Flashy, materialistic people turn you off. You appreciate the simpler side of living. Religious - You seek someone who is grounded in faith and who possesses religious values. You believe that a religious person can enhance your life. Traditional - You aren't looking for someone who is sexually repressed. You want someone who is adventurous under the covers.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Religious 2. Stylish 3. Conservative 4. Romantic 5. Adventurous 6. Outgoing 7. Traditional 8. Athletic 9. Intellectual 10. Wealthy/Ambitious

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Practical 2. Religious 3. Traditional 4. Adventurous 5. Romantic 6. Stylish 7. Athletic 8. Intellectual 9. Conservative 10. Shy

Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions

Jason just sent me a link today to someone's blog.

Are the students from National University of Singapore (Faculty of Science) really that boring and ugly?

I thought the writing was uncalled for and unneccesary. As much as he felt that he was being fair by not singling out individuals, he had just condemned a whole faculty's population by putting on such a label on the fac. How fair can that be?

Though more importantly, I felt that it was very ungentlemanly to have passed such sweeping comments(no matter how much truth he felt was in it). His inability to hitch someone "decent"(by his standards) doesn't justify trashing a lady's honour.

Lastly, I don't understand why a guy has to complain that his fac has no one for him. Doesn't he have any other friends? Surely, his social circle isn't as small as that?(or could it be). Could it be that the average Singaporean university male is socially inapt, low in self-esteem, irreverent to the fairer gender and helplessly ignorant of his condition(or rather the lack of it?)

There you have it, I just condemned a whole population (that will soon include myself). Perhaps a personal reminder, then ;)

An awesome shot of lightning that I was blessed enough to catch on camera just 2 days ago.