A colourful array of m&m's all the way from america. SO amusing.. Haha.
Too bad I don't own it, if not it'd be in my 'priceless items' gallery.
I ate a LILACM&M... muahahaha.
The guy in Psychology sure made my day.
TV is getting more and more interesting everyday.
I stumbled upon a very meaningful scene in a movie just recently.
Unfortunately, I can't remember what it's called.
But this old lady was talking to a young guy about his fears..
It was quite interesting.
She told him this story.
"There was this young boy who was afraid of the water because he had a traumatic experience involving sharks. He wouldn't swim because everytime he went into a pool, he saw sharks. But eventually, he became the swimming captain of his school.
I asked him, 'What happened? Have the sharks disappeared?'
He replied, 'No. They haven't disappeared, everytime I go into the pool, I still see them. But I just swim fast enough to get away from them.' "
She carried on to say something along the lines of us being able to use our fears and negative experiences to produce positive results. It's possible to use fears to our advantage, instead of letting them control us and restrict us from doing or accomplishing certain things.
This was at a random garden in the city after watching Pirates of the Caribbean 3 during the hols. Quite long ago..
Sheryl, Florence and me (on the phone with my mum)
Kimmy, Florence and me (still on the phone with my mum)
Us, planting our butts high up on rocks
UOP's birthday party was on Saturday. It was pretty fun (:
Half the time, Danica, Jelly, B.O, Salami and I sat outside in the freezing cold, eating our dinner. It was a painful experience for me, cause the rivets on my back pockets were poking my butt... NEways.. the stars were quite few compared to the number of stars I saw at Mt. Howqua.. Although I didn't get to stare into them properly.
The greatest moments were lying on the cricket pitch and trampoline, looking up at the vast star-studded deep black sky. I sure miss those times (:
Adrienne looks comical as usual.. so do I.
Sarah took a picture of the pizza guy -.-"
Undisputed randomness.
Boiling Oats. The try-hard smoker exhaling non-existent smoke. Jelly, me and B.O before our craziness Half the people that turned up (:
Everyone cramped together to watch AUSTRALIA VS. JAPAN.
Fungus/101 Avalanche Camp 2007. Unforgettable. Life changing. Challenging.
The camp 'slogan' was 'Start small, end big.' Well.. I've been encouraged to achieve greater things for God, but right now, I'm really small. I have no idea whatsoever what God wants me to do for him.. So many things flood into my mind. Like.. I feel that I've to start genuinely loving and caring for people more.. like talking to one dude who has the same surname as me and doesn't seem to have any friends at school.. all these thoughts get a little bit overwhelming.. but God reminded me last night that I should just offer to God whatever I have in my hands.
God isn't expecting me to be some super friendly person who's happy 24 7 and always wearing a smile on my face.. but I just have to make the most of what I've been blessed with; what I've been given. God will open the opportunities in His time, I've to be ready to stand up for Him when the time comes and obey whatever He tells me to do.. So exciting (:
I took heaps of photos on the way to Howqua, but this is my favourite cuz you can actually see the very cute white dots, which are actually adorable sheep. There was a mist floating just on top the landscape.. not too sure why, but I reckon it made the scenery look so much prettier (:
Alvin and I, quite crazy this one Some of the many dudes at camp. Looking good guys!
(especially Qynnie)
Cutest girl ever - Kimberly Chang!!!
Before camp, I found her quite annoying and horny. LOL. Thank God she was thrown in my cabin and was around me like most of the time. She's such a cute joyful blessing from God. Hopefully she won't be too 'found' when she's with Yvonne again. Double trouble Xp
Jelly (Adrienne) and I
The person I've been spending like my WHOLE holidays with. So sick of you already lah.. hahahaha. *jkjk* I really enjoyed the meaningful talks and the many many crazy laughs (: You bring out the craziness in me.. LOL. Btw, stop trying to sound like me on MSN and real life. I am the only me.. hehe.
Sarah, Audrey and I
You've NO idea how much I thank God for the both of you.. Always there to listen to me ever so intently and willingly although I never really pour my heart out much. You two always seem to be so much more confused than I am.. haha. Amazing, but true!
Qynnie, our dear Fungus pastor and his newly shaved bald head
Ruth, Audrey and I dressed for Christmas in July
Praise and worship throughout the camp was amazing and mind blowing. I hope that every Fungus meeting we have, worship will be as awesome as every night at camp.
I really liked the skits that were performed on the last night. I was quite surprised that my team, BILLABONG (booyah!), won the skit performance. MUAHAHA. Our skit was the shortest but I guess it was short and sweet. When we first thought of the initial storyline and scenes, it was SO confusing and messed up. But thanks to my awesome group members, we managed to sort everything out successfully (: Hehe.. From the last place to the 3rd place. Not bad lah..
The games were awesome! Thanks to Serene and Pete. It was amazing how we managed to fit 13 people on 2 pieces of newspaper. Talk about miracles.
Then there was that tongue twister game.. LOL. If you cross a course cow over a crowded cross cow crossing you have to cross the cross course cow over the crowded course cow crossing... something like that lah.. can't really remember. Don't really want to remember. It was quite confusing :S But my group rocked at it.. HEHE.
It was really encouraging when Stella came up to me and told me that I'm not alone in school. Everytime she passes my school she prays for me (: You know how touched I was when I heard that? Man.. I pray that God would give me love like Stella. So much love for others that you pray for them whenever you can and whenever possible. If I walked past a friend's school, praying for them wouldn't even come across my mind unless I know they're facing some really horrible situation. When I heard what Stella does for me, I just had to smile and thank God for her.
Amazing things happen when we pour out our hearts and souls to God, chains break loose and we become free in His presence.
I'm going to start small, a small snowflake in your hands.
Use me to touch those who need You desperately.
It won't be an an easy journey. O no..
But I'll cling to You, I'll cling to Your word and Your unfailing love.
Create an avalanche beyond my expectations, O God.
Show me wonders and miracles I've never seen before.
I'm weak, but You are strong. I might fail, but You will rescue me.
I believe I can stand against all odds because You are with me.
One day, that all might praise You for You are.
AWEsome, loving, merciful, faithful God who is worthy of all praise and glory.
Thank You for being my friend, my father, my Saviour King and my God.
In Jesus name,
Amen
I don't understand why God is allowing certain stuff to get out of hand again. It doesn't have to do with me, but it's affecting me and those I love very much. I'm going to commit this into God's hands and see Him work a miracle.
Camp was undescribable.. God was there with us (: I shall post pictures and blog more tomorrow or something. For now, I need to catch some sleep. Hehe..
I'm starting to miss everyone from Fungus already.
These are some more photos from the snow trip (: They actually have people in humongously thick jackets.. instead of just beautiful scenary.. :p
I was trying to imitate the snow man. I think I did a pretty good job. Hehe.
Looks like someone is missing.. haha. ISAAC HO.
Aunty Alisha and I.. I look like one-eyed-jack 0.o Trying to do the peace sign with my glove.. to no avail.
Samuel Kuan (:
CHLOE :)
My first attempt to make a snow angel! But didn't really show.. haha.
I looked dead, so I was wondering how I would look like if my spirit came outta me after I die.. (like in those movies) I tried photoshopping it.. LOL. Ya.. turned out pretty weird. Really looks quite morbid. 0.o Hm.
It's camp tomorrow!!! WOOO HOOO!
Can't wait for it. Only a few hours left. MUAHAHA.
AVALANCHE CAMP - Start small, end BIG.
O yea.. I'm most likely getting braces on next week.. the dentist said I might not need to extract any teeth thanks to my straight-shaped face. LOL. THANK GOD. Now there are like little blue separators between my molars.. so uncomfortable.. man. Can't help fiddling with it in my mouth. All for a pretty smile. LOL. Better be worth it.
See you all in half a wekk (:
My life may be changed forever after these 4 days!!!
One week of hols has already passed. Sigh.. so fast Xp I think I've done heaps during that time.. but then again, it feels so little. Not enough time to do all the work I intended to do! Man.. Still have Chem, Maths and Chinese... a lot of Chinese.
NEways.. I've been having endless sleepovers.. haha. Jelly has been staying at my house for the past week. LOL. She took Isaac's place. It's been real fun having her around (: Haha.. One thing for sure, the house is barely quiet when she's around. Audrey and Sarah came over on tuesday night.. it was HILARIOUS. LOL. We watched John Tucker Must Die.. which I must say, is a pretty funny movie. Erm.. and.. we KNITTED! LOL. Yea. We formed the Try-hard Grannies Club. Here's some photographic evidence of our endeavour.
And here's the best candid and hilarious photo of that night, credits to Jelly and Audrey:
Well... grannies have to sleep sometime 0.o
The next day we went to help out with the Avalanche Camp deco. Everything looks awesome and ready to go.. At least this time it doesn't seem as rushed as before (: Thanks to our wonderful leaders like Cheese and Yvette. Sometimes I wonder where in the world their creative juices ooze out from.
Charmaine came the next day for another sleepover (: Haha.. It was Valerie's birthday on that day. The 5th of July. HAPPY BIRTHAY VALERIE (if you read this)!!! Charmaine and Jelly kept trying to be me on MSN.. scaring poor random people that I don't normally chat with on MSN. Talk about being strange. HAHA. It was fun.. managed to have mini heart-to-heart talks. But it was funny how three of us didn't really talk together.. it was more like.. me talking to Charmaine.. and then talking to Jelly individually. Found out some interesting stuff (:
JOCE IS BACK FROM KO-KO-KOREA! YAY. Finally can talk to her. LOL. Missed you Joce! Although I don't actually see you, but I miss your.. erm.. 'presence'.. 0.o Bottom line, I'm glad your back in spore (:
Isaac Ho is coming back tomorrow too! Haha.. Ok ok.. I DID miss my brother. Although the house was never really empty or quiet without him.. No one can replace my bro.. haha. I bet he's ordering alcohol illegally on the plane right this very moment. That rebel.
Where are my letters, ey? ):
Jelly mentioned something quite emo on her blog. But what struck her last night was something that sometimes really strikes me as well. I can never be totally transparent to anyone, except myself and God. Even the bestest of friends are in danger of being judgemental. Fact is, humans are imperfect. It might be a sad truth, but I guess it's good in a way. Then it reminds us to rely on God rather than on our friends or on ourselves.
Here's a cool video I saw on youtube.. pretty awesome. Quite freaky too.. looks like it was fast forward or something..
Haha.. Quite exciting, really. It would have been so much more fun if Isaac, my dear bro, was here :) But he's in warm and humid Singapore.. haha.. Here are some pictures I took with my phone, since Isaac took the camera to S'pore Xp Most of the nicer pics taken are in Uncle Steven's cam, I'll upload them at a further date :P
It was a long and curvy road all the way to Lake Mountain. But the nature all around us was worth every feeling of nauseousness. The trees were so magnificent, standing tall and proud.
I winded down the windows when I was starting to feel sick. I stuck my head near the open window to feel the cool breeze.. it felt so refreshing (: Made me feel so much better. There was a certain fragrance in the air from the forest surrounding us.. Nature's gifts! haha..
The first glimpse of snow in MELBOURNE for me! I got quite hyped up when I saw white stuff on the sides of the road.
After tobogganing and attempting to construct architectural snow structures that require a ridiculous level of skill.. we went to a local cafe at Marysville to have cake and coffee (& tea). Just what the doctor ordered after rolling around in snow.
The rich, soft and moist chocolate cake that I shall never forget :p
My lovely cup of Chai tea. My new favourite drink. Hehe.
Chloe and I. My mum says I was being a bad influence on her. But I seriously beg to differ.. LOL.
Yea.. well. I don't really know what I was doing. CHLOE IS SO CUTE. Such a poser..
This is a more normal photo :) Sam's so cute too! haha.
Random picture of Sheryl and Yu Qing.. LOL. Just decided to post this photo for no particular reason 0.o
Everyone is back in Singapore now.. but I'm HERE. Well. It's not that bad being HERE. haha. I think I shouldn't keep wishing I'm somewhere else, if not I'll miss out on the good stuff that here. Haha..
Have been doing quite productive stuff since the hols started.
On friday night, I broke my routine and went to Sarah Patterson's house instead of my regular Fungus meeting. I must say.. I was quite apprehensive and hesitant about going to Sarah's house. I didn't know everyone going.. so yea. But I decided to go since I rarely turn up to outings and invitations :( I really should try to hang out with friends from school more often. Too bad my weekends are always so clustered.
We were meant to play games like.. pass the parcel.. scattergories.. and twister. The only old school game we played was Balderdash.. the rest of teh time we were talking and playing games which were best at digging out secrets that were meant to be kept as secrets. It was very enlightening.. I got to know everyone a little bit better (: O yea.. I also realised that packet cakes are easy to make and they look & smell awesome.. but they don't taste as good :P Baking from scratch is always better I guess (: hahaha.. don't trust those 65 cent packet mixes.
Went out with Audrey yesterday to watch Nancy Drew. It was an alright movie. I'd rate it 6/10? It wasn't really that good. I've come to a conclusion. Movies with extraordinarily good trailers are bad. (ie. Movies with funny trailers are not funny.) Nancy Drew was pretty unrealistic.. the characters were also lacking depth and complication. If you know what I mean.. Haha.. Maybe movies are getting so ingeniously clever with insane twists.. that my level of expectation has risen too much. Heh.. o well.
Had a long needed chat with Audrey too! Haha. It was a nice hot chocolate.. too bad there wasn't any Chai tea Xp At least got one today.. hehe. Too bad Sarah didn't come =.= lazy SALAMI.. tsk tsk. Haha.
It's feels so.. hm. wonderful to be able to catch up with friends. Old and new. Friends are truly blessings from God. Although they can cause us heartache sometimes.. they teach us how to love in many different ways :) They definitely make life a whole lot more interesting.
I have to admit, everytime I make a call to Singapore. I feel heavy hearted after.. even after a heart-warming chat. I think the heart-warming bit is always the cause of the heavy heart. I really wonder if things will ever change. I'm sure things will change.. but I pray with all my heart that they will be positive ones (:
Kimmy, Florence and me (still on the phone with my mum)
Alvin and I, quite crazy this one
I love you guys (:
Looks like someone is missing.. haha. ISAAC HO.
