Boomz

Boomz, one more paper and i'm out

Boomz, and i'll face the brave new world

Boomz, endless possibilities & opportunities

Boomz, but I only need one constant

Boomz, and which is it may i ask?

East to West by Casting Crowns

This is one cool vid. Ministered to me. Check it out when you're free man=)

2010

Finally, we are properly into the new year (lunar calendar wise)!

So many things have changed this year, and are going to continue to change.

I will most probably be graduating this May! and there are so many things to think about.

Lots of planning to do for continuing education, career and upcoming grad trip!


Initially I wanted to go down to NZ for a drive around free and easy holiday in june but it is in winter then.

So I thought maybe Australia would be the closest option after NZ. hmm.

But now, I'm not so sure. Such a chance does not come by easily. Maybe I should go somewhere further!

Perhaps drive or backpack to europe for 1-2 months? And maybe even work and play in USA for months thereafter....

... then end my grad trip in NZ in december? I've been reading up a little about couch-surfing.

HAHAHA. Just a crazy idea, let's see how things work out:)

Haiz it sounds all so exciting but I really need to do some serious reading up and research to plan all of this.

And do I really have time for everything?


I just blew 1.5 days re-writing and recording a new song. Productive, music wise:)

But not when I've deadlines and a mid term exam nx monday to meet. In that's perspective, quite unproductive:(

Argh. Anyway I'm quite in ORD mood this sem i realise, almost ready to jump out of school.

I'm like 24, and besides NS, have been schooling ALL my life, like give me a break lol.

Aiyah, but I've to focus in being where I am, rather than thinking of somewhere/someplace else.


Yet I'm also glad to take a break from school/church to spend some quality time with family.

I realised I've drifted from my mum's side and am much closer to my dad's side now.

Will never imagine this happening a few years ago lol.

But oh well, I call it the evolution of human relationships.


So what's in store for me this coming year? I don't know with certainty that's for sure.

But I know it's going to be a brave new world out there, and My God will bring me there:)


God Bless you this 2010 year!


ps. Liz I've finally updated my blog, now it's your turn!

unclassified thoughts

it's been a crazy week, and it's only going to get crazier nx week.

just completed a presentation on thursday, having another on monday,

followed by a really Major presentation on Thursday, which happens to be my birthday.

What a great gift right?

so besides all this stress and pressure to perform -> tiredness

i've been thinking about what a friend said to me the other day, about building bridges.

I agree, that there is such a huge disconnect between the priorities of this world...

and that of the word of God.

So how do we bridge these, to make the Word of God relevant to our lives again?

Well, I've no answer but i hope to find out in the next few years of my life

may we find a bridge while effective, can be palatable, all rich and full of goodness.

the modern church of today has alot to learn in terms of building bridges,

so do I,

and so do you.

No absolutes...

Just remember not to think in terms of absolutes.

If you, who cannot even turn one hair white or black on your own (w/o dyeing),

Therefore, do not swear (dealing with absolutes - making statements like "that will never happen" etc...)

Mat 5:36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

Are you the creator of the world? Can you predict the future, or chart its course?

Therefore, do not deal with absolutes. Nothing is cast in stone.

No situation is too tough or impossible. . .




It's what you make out of it.

Random

School is off to a rolling start this sem. After a few hair raising experiences of almost not getting a tutorial slot for one of my modules (read - to drop the module and find something else to take), I Thank God there were eventually enough slots with other timings that i could take.

Just that.

I had to reschedule all my tutorial slots and transform my initially perfect 3 day week into a 4 day week. Oh well, that's life. I think i can pull up my cap nicely this sem if i complete all my readings before lecture/tutorial. Better stop slacking man, if not i'm going to seal my fate into making this my final year lol.

Realise that there's quite a number of things i wanna do before i grad.

Mission trip to help disadvantaged folks overseas.

Get diving license with the NUS Dive club. I was too slow this time round, slots were all filled by the time i decided i wanted to go. hmm, shall monitor their site.

Mum was asking me earlier if i wanted to celebrate my bdae at granddad's place. . probably, but it suddenly made me shudder at how fast time has passed....

Anyway, just for your convenience if you're gg to get me something, here's a list of wants/practical needs.

Wants

1) New Guitar

2) Mic Stand

3) Condenser Mic

But of course, i won't be expecting anyone to get me these lol.

Practical Needs

1) Wallet w coin compartment, mine's long overdue for change but can't be bothered to buy one for myself lol.

2) Shoes, the kind i can wear to school if you're adventurous:)

3) Rehydration Salts, sachet form. Yes i'm not kidding, i'm running further and further so i really use this before and even during the run itself if not i'll just dry up. So you can buy me a year's supply and not bust your budget cos this is not ex.

4) Nice t-shirts or Smart Casual Long Sleeved shirts welcome too:)

5) Can't think of anything else.

This is so you don't need to crack your head for ideas, like i find myself doing and thus save you the trouble, and plus i'll prob get what i'll use:)

Oh yeah, something embarrassing happened today. I tripped and fell flat on all fours on the wet road just in front of the central lib bus stop in nus. Imagine the loads of people who saw me falling. It was a friend i was talking to who lost balance first and kinda tripped, and before i knew it, i was sprawled on the ground. It all happened too fast, so i don't really know for sure, but i think my friend might have unintentionally tripped me while trying to restore his balance. and he didn't fall in the end, what a good friend huh? So i went for lecture all wet and dirty and bruised, what a great way to make the lecturer notice you. He actually looked at me, and paused, before continuing with his lecture, fortunately. phew. I hope he doesn't remember me for the wrong things....

Pressure and Heat is on...

It's only the second week of school. But i'm already feeling the heat. My professors this semester have pretty high expectations and take a no nonsense approach to things. Their competency is unquestioned.

Besides school, perhaps i'm taking on too many things as well. Was really tired out by the first week of school and the really packed schedules. Many people have been telling me these few days to guard my time, I guess they've seen how stretched i've been.

I've also to prepare for the upcoming NUS Run on the 30th of August, Sunday. Must continue my training runs on top of everything else. Not to mention that living here on earth can be emotionally draining at times.

On a side note, since i've to squeeze more into my day these days, i've been telling myself this new pet phrase, "create opportunities". And i realise it does work! I've been able to squeeze a little more into my day by getting around stuff that should have been setbacks. It's quite interesting trying to cognitively restructure the way i think.

Well, as paul says, "may ye be transformed by the renewing of your mind!"