Hmm...its been a nice couple of days...I'm starting to like English now, once u actually explore something it seem deeper, i mean, i dunno. I went for english tuition yesterday and I debate for almost the entire lesson with teacher about certain interpretation of the essay question. Cuz I interpreted "Romulus' dark view" as some kind of tunnel vision, uncompromising moral absolutism but she kept emphasizing that it should be more of a negative perspective of the world etc...lol. Yay, was extremely happi cuz she gave me very good mark for my essay. Anyways... yea...two days ago the sky was sooo red and beautiful and then the next morning so blue with white fluffy clouds (pics taken from upstairs in a very awkward position)...
I like the red...I so serene and beautiful xP
Wow. And oh yeah...I got an impromptu driving lesson from my cousin on the way home from English tuition. It was fun...and I asked him sooo many questions, lol I hope he didn't get distracted by me. Anyhoo...seems like we're getting closer to exams nooo (*smack on head* duh of course we're getting close) lol...I'm getting really weird.
Sigh...I still can't believe I'm only beginning to like English now, I wud have help if I like English before o well...
Okie...im hungry and shall look for food >>
Wow...so beautiful, transcendence, serenity, tranquility lol
God's beautiful works...
Ciao
So...we are now in the final stages of VCE, the last little sprint to the finish line...and i'm here (erm wasting my time??). Tue was assembly and graduation. First assembly: I was a bit annoyed cuz we were supposed to be on before the yr 12 song but we got push to after the grad song. All the other year levels left, it was kinda chaotic...so the song wasn't as good lol. Grad was good I guess lol. Wed morning i didn't wake up (10:30am lol) early enough to go to breaky. And...my phone decided to not work.
Well yeah, i'm kinda annoyed so I will go and search for a bible verse to calm me down...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6
Yay...bak to work lol
So, as most know, I missed muck-up day today so here's why...
Got all ready and stuff...and was about to walk out of door when mum comes down the stairs...and she's like...what are you wearing...blah blah...to cut a long story short, she thought I was to "exposed" in the tube top so yeah...decided to go as invisible woman...was in all your pics lol (everyone looks nice).
So yea after dan lian's message on honouring your parents (Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Ephesians 6:1-3) i kinda decided to not rebel. It was cool though... I spent the whole day doing some light spesh and chem work with "In your freedom" and "Something Beautiful" on repeat (extra loud). Sigh...soz for not responding to your messages cuz I kinda ran out of credit after yesterday's frantic trying to find a way to get back from grad.
So, i was kinda sick yesterday, ya, practically did not work the whole day. And today is so x200 hot. Anyways this week is the last official week of school....booo...i'm gonna miss school, but then again there are some things that I would want to miss lol. Most of all, I'm gonna miss friends and teachers, especially my English teacher of whom is by far the nicest teacher ever!! So once again, i shall divide up the week in sections to blog about!!
Yearbook and photos
So, the massive amount of people asking other people to sign their yearbook. I have attempted to make each one unique to the person I'm writing for but sometimes it seems like you end up saying the same thing, especially the final words lol. I tried, but I think there is at least one or two sentences that is really from my heart that reflect the influence and impact that person has made in my life. And with my yearbook, it seems like the many pages has allowed for certain people to draw and write extremely random stuff in it (cough cough...Qian lol) but its cool, I'll treasure it forever. Thanks heaps to the people who wrote in it, your messages really mean a lot xD. And photos...my camera ran out of battery on Friday, but nevertheless, I still got some pics !! The class photos are cool and I will not forget Rob taking off his shirt and Mark yelling strange phrases for the camera lol.
Mrs Gray...English teacher
better. She's really awesome ^-^. What's more, she went to all the trouble to give each of us a 'going away' party bag to contain goodies. First, a bookmark to encourage reading (with some inspiring words of the back) and some stationery because she feared that many of us are severely deficient in this area and wanted to make sure we had something to write with in the English exam hehe. And, I thought this was sooo cool of her, she gave each of us a personalized (to suit our character) mr men or little miss book. It was soo cute. I got little miss magic, awww soo cute. I especially like Xuan's (apologies for spelling Xuan's name wrong in my previous post)...he got Mr Worry...lol, its very accurate haha. So yeah...an awesome teacher...I have to get her something also...Awww, she's the nicest and kindest teacher ever. Every end of term she would bring lollies and miscellaneous for us to eat. Also, she always attempts to make class interesting, like puzzles to make us feeling like Christopher, chupa chups to test our describing skills and Tess singing and Grace dancing to help us understand the text.
Muck-up day costume & Final assembly
As most will know, I've left my costume to last minute. Went over to JH's house on Thursday to get some help!!! She's awesome...helped me heaps and I had fun. So I'm coming as a cat...it's supposed to cold on Monday but I hope I don't freeze or anything lol. Anyways...jamming session on Friday was cool, we actually sound good. I hope it comes out alright at the assembly but I'm kinda scared cuz we're going first...ahhhh. I've never performed to such a huge audience before. I mean i have but that was in a large group like for band ages ago and school plays etc but there's only 4 of us up there yeesh...i've got to calm down!! ^-^.
Acknowledgments
Since we are coming to the end of a significant year. Research states that we only develop a lifetime friendship with only 7% of our friends from high school. So...I want to acknowledge two certain individuals..."Gouda" and "Pogoshipo" (you know who you are). You two are just soooo awesome you really are!! Your constant prayers and genuine interest in my troubles is touching!! Your messages are always encouraging and uplifting at times when I felt really down. Both your actions reflect those of a friend and what Jesus would do!! Pogoshipo, thanks for being there for me and making me feel sooo important and loved. Your kindness and love has really made my year awesome. You're fun to be around :) Gouda, you probably know what i'm talking about (unless you read this on 21st or 22nd). Thanks heaps for your support throughout the year and making me smile soo much :P
Anyways...its gonna rain tomorrow lol.
bye.
shine...make em' wonder what you've got!!
Haha...there’s 3 weeks till exams…noooo!!! Well, this week was the first week after the holidays…and now all our sacs are done!! WOOT ^_^ Once again, here I am blogging…btw Mark Connor’s message last night “Prophetic words for the church” was awesome, and it applied heaps to my life. To recall >>> evangelise, prayer and generous giving.
Evangelise…I know that I have been trying to evangelise to others and I felt I have mature as a result. But I felt God really pressing upon my heart that I have to try harder…like a sense of urgency, especially with about 1 week left of school. And, even if it’s just softening the heart of the unchurched so that others can act on their heart. I come to realise that a little thing goes a long way. Like yesterday, I went to the VATE English seminar in Melbourne Uni. The train there was gloomy, a lot of people had long, tired look on their faces. I think that just keeping a smile throughout the train journey really helped…the bible says to be a light in the world.
Was also listening to “Shine” by the Newsboys. The lyrics…”shine, make ‘em wonder whatcha got. Shine, make ‘em wish that they were not on the outside looking bored” It has an element of truth…you’ve got to shine, be a light for Jesus, and everyone will wonder why you’re so happy >>> because of Jesus in your life. Also, once you’ve shown other the awesomeness of Jesus, they would want to know what is the motivation behind your cheerful character >>> a simple step in making the unchurch responsive to God. Be happy always!!! Mark also mentioned the 4 steps to effective evangelising, with three of the 4 being nothing about actually preaching the gospel, but actually reflecting the character of Christ by being a friend, meeting others’ needs ...
Prayer… I love Mark’s story of the missionary who prayed heaps. He prayed for the city of Muambi (not sure how to spell) even before going to preach there. That’s sooo cool cuz normally we jump straight into things and we wonder why it is not going well. As well as that, continual prayer is essential. Sometimes we go out and evangelise but fail to reflect and pray continuously. Also, I think that was a personal message to me…to encourage me to pray…the more I pray, the more I will see God move!!
Generosity…Also another element personal to me which is between me and God…anyways Mark explained how much we can give to the church which even barely impacts our lives. A mere 10% will enrich the church with much more funds to reach out to the community. Give generously!!!
Ahhh so like I said, yesterday I went to VATE…erm I was okay I guess.
Good bits…meeting Janice and Vincent (erm a different Janice and Vincent to the ones currently in year 12 Glenny), well they were studying in the state library…and we went out for lunch, I ate soooo much…and it was nice to catch up with them :P. Thx to Janice (I’ll call her JH for short coz I know like 3 or 4 Janices and I makes me confused too!!) for helping me heaps throughout this year… you are a blessing from God…I will dedicate a post to you sooo…thanks for being a cool friend!!
Good bits…meeting up with Grace and Xian…sigh…that Romulus seminar was kinda boring…and we couldn’t read the board (although colourful).
Good bit… train ride home. Grace went on the Lilydale train to meet Sam somewhere and Xian and I went on the Glenny train. Xian slept practically all the way…and me well I listened to “Something Beautiful” by Newsboys on repeat. I as I listened I looked around people talking a laughing, typical azns eating KFC on the train, people sleeping on the train (inc Xian), the beautiful blue sky…the awesome world God created!! It was sooo peaceful…like a dream…I music continually repeated “something beautiful” and I could see people laughing but not hear them (you know what I mean). And it was soooo nice to just see the world work and the awesome work God has done!! Off the train, I got Xian to walk in a straight line cuz he looked kinda drunk…haha it was funny to watch him. Then we got to his bus stop and found out that there was no service for sat and sun…poor guy, he had to walk home…
The past week…hectic…SACs, yearbook x2, SEAS and waiting for like half an hr for cupcakes and jelly cheesecake lol. Well…back to work…
God Rules!!!
Well, here i am again, blogging...haha...feels like in talking (in my head) to the computer, which is a weird kind of feeling.
Well, last night parents went off to life group, bummed out at home...and the rugby...i can't belive aus lost, obviously the best team on ground...sigh...jonny wilkinson, the world would be a much better place without him (lol...actually he's realli good, but i dun like him becuz he kept scoring so many field goals and penalties).
So I was kinda bored this morning and was wondering if the type of music you listen to actually affect your character (or karacter...for those studious Romulus people) or personality. I mean there is the obvious eminem which everyone should avoid but what about stuff like pillar and antiskepic and skillet. They are Christian bands but have a metal/hard rock feel to their music. Is it still good to listen to those music. Some people say the heavy metal is the devil's music but the lyrics in their song are actually glorifying God. I listen to pillar, antiskeptic and skillet but I think that their lyrics are just as powerful as bands like sanctus real and switchfoot in their lyrics...so yea...more pondering...
Anyways, the sky is soooo blue...is cool hehe. oooh and everyone sign up for planet shakers...its gonna rock next year...wheeee i already registered...yay...sumthing to look forward to beyond VCE...wheee. I found this recently, sooo funny:
At New York’s Kennedy airport today, an individual — later discovered to be a public school teacher — was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, the attorney general said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-gebra movement. He is being charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
“Al-gebra is a fearsome cult,” a Justice Department spokesman said. “They desire average solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in a search of absolute value. They use secret code names like ‘x’ and ‘y’ and refer to themselves as ‘unknowns,’ but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, ‘There are 3 sides to every triangle’.”
When asked to comment on the arrest, President Bush said, “If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes.”
Yea whatever, bak to work...♪♫God is great
Stare at worm making its way across metal part of gate...
You start using other languages to express your frustration (haha I dun like argand diagrams)...
You start expressing your emotions using smileys and then laugh out loud at yourself...
You make yourself feel better by expressing that you got the method correct despite getting the answer wrong...
You makeup weird excuses like "copy fom calculator wrong" for your incorrect answers...
You make sure your hard efforts are greatly rewarded lol...
You go back to staring at the worm whose probably moved 2mm and now attempting to move up the gate...
Lol...haha, just thought I'd share my hols...hehe (spesh is sooo annoying and hard...hence all the random pics)
hehe bye bye
Whao…I haven’t blogged in ages. Well I shall try to summarise the past 2 weeks of holidays/study-time.
Sat: Brother got braces…hehe now he feels my pain muhahah…feel evil now. Nah, he’s an awesome brother xD
Mon: Seminars at school. Lantana was a bombshell; Mascahenas (can never spell his name) was super boring. Bryson was good tho, but went for sooooo long about exam techniques, which were actually quite insightful. Well, after that, Michael, Isaac and I went to glen to ‘sumthing’ for ‘someone’. After a while Isaac had to go back for the curious lecture, leaving Michael and I gallivanting around searching haha. Well we decided to walk to Paramount St (actually surprised we found it, considering I didn’t really know where I was going) to deliver the prez. Found Li on the way and he decided to chip in to the pressies we had. We got to the house and rang the door bell… no one…then his dad came out…awww, we couldn’t give some pressies through his dad :( lol… it was good anyways.
Tues-Thu: Pretty boring…seminars and study…
Fri: Dad’s 50th. Well we prepared a surprise for him…invited heaps of people…and waited for him to come home from work…and bang!!!…He was sooo scared haha. Had heaps of fun…it was a 70’s nite (so wasn’t my idea)…and dad got dressed up as sum afro haired guy lol. I didn’t have to wear anything “70’s”…hehe… explanation: wasn’t born yet. One of his pressie were 3 huge orchids …soooo pretty!!! So many different colours yay!! So I went flower mad as well, taking pics of all our flowers. Thnxs heaps to dad for keeping flowers sooo beautiful for me to look at!! I love flowers and can’t wait for house to be full of lovely flowers lol. (Will upload pics of the flowers at my house soon...)
Dad looks funny in afro hehe
Sat: Went bike riding around our block…racing and stuff…got owned by brother (actually not realli cuz my tire was half flat).
Look ma...no hands!! (thnx to Isaac for teaching me to ride w/o hands, still a bit nervous tho)
Sun-Thu: Same old, study…distraction…study…distraction…lol
Fri: Went to play tennis, courts just round the corner. Took the bad cement courts cuz the good clay courts were being used. And we discovered a new hole in the ground…looked like a golf hole so we played golf with tennis racquet and tennis ball for a while lol. Also did a bit of taekwondo hehe.
Taekwondo aiya...kea...lol remains of yr 10 PE
Tennis...and..."golf" (which is the most boring sport on the planet)
Sat: Today!! Here I am writing this blog, procrastinating again lol.
Well. Better get back to work…im hungry…I’ll just go and eat some more weetbix, which seems to be the only food around…
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