VERY TIRED & BUSY.. haiz..

Hi.. as u all can see.. i'm starting to slack when it comes to this blog update.. its NOT that I dun want to update, but I simply dun have the time..

its the usual stuff.. FYP, studies for test, projects, etc..

last fri, Limei & I stayed over at junting hse to finish up our FYP report which was due 2 days ago (mon - 29/3).. and we like do from 8pm-8am.. and me have only 1.5hrs sleep.. haiz..

then after came home on sat, i slept for about an hour, before proceeding to huimin hse to do eat lunch and film for my church publicity advert and wendy is the director.. so ya..

about an hour later, i had to leave and proceed to Foochow methodist church in little india for my 2nd training session of my mission trip.. and blame on my stupidity, i took the loop service, bus 101, and went the WRONG way.. was suppose to cross opp. to take back to hougang, but i took from the same bus-stop where I alight.. therefore, i was brought by the bus to buangkok green and it looped back.. haiz..

in the end, i was late for the seminar like 45 mins.. but not too bad.. they watch video, so not so bad.. =)

then after the training session, we had our FIRST mission trippers mtg with ForeRunners.. so fun!! wish there is more manz..

after our team mtg, we all proceeded to Novena Square California sumthing for dinner.. it is another branch of the California Bistro in Esplanade.. but i find the food at Esplanade taste better.. the food where I eat at Novena Square was a bit bland and can be so-called flavourless.. =)

of course me being the *ahem* food specialist, i recommend my table ppl (which includes Simon who is the director of ForeRunners) to try the tartar sauce.. so to let them try, I order fried calamari with its tar-tar sauce.. n i'm so glad that they say nice or else, I would be very embarassed.. =) so you try it someday too huh.. =)

then at the mtg then I found out that 99% of the guys in this mission trip are from ACS and its like I'm the outcast becos' i'm from Saint Andrew's mahz.. haiz.. so Ivin being the entertainer urged those guys to sing the ACS school song and there they sing..

during the dinner, i also found out that one of my best pals in this trip, Joel (yah! the one that looks like bryan wong), is actually the nephew of Simon's wife, Lillian) and also, some ppl found out that one of the members is actually the younger sis of a ForeRunner staff.. so ya.. we call it a family day dinner.. hahaz.. =)

then after dinner, about 70% of us went to Baker's Inn at Plaza Singapura to eat desserts.. so I had my chocolate creme brulette as usual.. and there, we had also a good time fellowship-ing..

then next day, woke up early to go to church.. at church, my eyes are so heavy manz.. but thank God its a good and funny msg.. its talking about clear thinking of stress.. but dun wish to elaborate.. very lazy.. but the speaker was good and it was none other than my pastor's wife.. so ya.. she spoke in a way that 50% of the time, everyone was laughing.. always look forward to her sermons.. =)

Oh.. I've got a PDA from Tiffany and she gave it to me on Sun.. but of course, this PDA is not say those pro ie, have those can play mp3, etc..).. the PDA that Tiff gave me is just a simple organizer.. so yupz.. ai yah.. mai hiam lahz.. =).. Thanx Tiffany!! =)

For my birthday present, my classmates had subsidised $35 of the cost of a Deuter X- Hip pack.. so I came up with the balance $20.. so yupz... =)

then of course, mon came and i went to school and do stuff etc.. so yupz.. even today, i do the same lohz.. =)

k.. need to go and change the ppt for my church publicity this week..

Ciaoz n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

LONG LONG TIME AGO...

its been a week since I blog.. well.. was bz over the past few days.. bz over homework/assignments at school.. bz over FYP (Final Year Project) report.. bz over studying for test.. for all you koe.. I now have at least a test each week.. this means I have to stay up late at nite and study for my test, as well as stay school long enuf to finish up my FYP report.. its a torturing thing manz.. having so much work all cramped up at the same time.. I'M SOOO TIRED!!

In fact, i have a test next week and I only studied like 1/8 of it.. haiz.. =(.. and today I got my exam timetable!!

My exam will START on 20/4/2004 and END on 22/4/2004.. I have only 2 examinable subjects this year.. so ya.. that explains why it is only 2 days.. =)

I'll be stressed in the coming mth.. haiyohz... *sulky face*

k.. gtg and sleep liaoz.. tml I leading worship at church.. =)

Ciaoz n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

TIRED...

Hi.. how are u all out there?? anyway, here is a brief outlook of my 2 days tat I didn't blog!!

Yesterday (Fri) went to gym to train for my NAPFA.. did about 2 hrs of weight training on hands, leg, etc.. but never did my 2.4km.. haiz.. no worries.. mon going back to gym again.. but this time, will run.. so yupz.. =).. anyway, I finally learnt the technique of how to do standing braod jump liaoz.. i have been jumping wrong all the while.. hahaz.. =).. anyway, I'm close to passing.. so ya.. will continue to practice.. =)

and guess wat.. this morning, when I woke up, my hands and buttocks have muscle aches manz.. it was worse yesterday.. I can't lift up my arms fully.. only half.. tat was how bad.. today, not too bad.. so ya.. guess never do exercise for long time.. =)

so this morning went for the talk in school.. it was quite boring.. imagine juz sit there and listen to ppl talking from 9am-12noon.. torturing manz.. =(

almost when I was halfway of my journey home, Ivin (my mission trip team-mate) msg me and ask me whether I want to go out and have coffee and chit-chat.. was actually very tempted to go.. but think that family is more impt, as ivin and my other team mates going to meet on 27/3 and we have dinner after that.. so yupz.. in any case, we would still meet but its a matter of time.. so ya..

anyway, after the talk, came home and did my worship leading things.. so after which, my family went out together to Suntec area to jalan jalan.. and guess wat!! we went to eat the FAMOUS bak chor mee at Marina Square.. the store which i mention in my earlier blogs.. refer to my earlier blogs.. but dun koe where.. can't find.. but wat I can tell u is that the foodcourt is NOT in marina square shopping complex.. it is outside Marina Square complex.. the foodcourt is called "Rasa Marina Foodcourt"... near KFC.. yupz.. I queued for 45mins juz for the bowl of bak-chor mee.. tat was how long the queue is!! but was worth it lahz.. good things need patience.. hahaz.. =)

after tat, my mum decided to go to the Food & Beverage Fair 2004 at Suntec City Convention Hall Level 6.. went in for close to also another 45mins.. then we came by begawan solo booth.. and guess wat!! got my fave. pandan cheese roll !! been looking it all over s'pore for it, but can't find it.. so yupz.. finally found it today.. hahaz.. =).. so we bought.. and today, i also ate turkish ice-cream.. and the turkish tradition was tat the ice-cream man would play with you before he gives you ur ice-cream.. so ya.. i dare not embarass myself.. so my mum went instead... but my verdict on turkish ice-cream?? YUMMY!! the ice-cream is somewhat chewy.. frankly speaking, look turkish ice-cream more than the american ice-cream.. not so filling and rich.. think its made from goat milk.. so my mum say not much fat.. so ya.. =)

then came home, and now do this blog update lohz..

need to do my homework later.. juz hope i can survive.. =).. need to wake up early tml morning for church service..

so yupz..

gtg n do my work liaoz.. till then,

Adios n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

FLOOD...

well.. today as usual, went to school.. today no Food Processing lecture, becos' lecturer is sick.. so ya.. came home 1 hour earlier.. =)

anyway, speaking about home, I was quite surprised to see a portion of Paya Labar Road was flooded!! yes!! you heard me right!! FLOODED !!

Apparently caused by the heavy downpour earlier.. fortunately, I was in the bus.. or else, I dun koe wat to do.. so yupz.. btw, i took bus 22 so that's y I can see the flood.. the flood is apparently flooded till the knee level of most of the construction workers.. so you can imagine how high the water level rose too.. think its abuot 0.5m.. so yupz.. a few of the shophouses were flooded, until water actually went into their shophouse.. it was devastating to see plastic trash, etc flooding everywhere on the road.. so it was an eyeopener for me..

so yupz.. Friends who are overseas/ local friends who are in Singapore reading this right now, pls. dun think Singapore don't have floods.. the weather is changing manz.. hope s'pore have snow, then I can fufill my childhood dream od mine, a WHITE CHRISTMAS !! =)

k.. gtg and watch TV liaoz.. will be in later to check my email.. I'm online now, becos' I need to find out some info abt my PDM drink, which is giving me a terrible and splitting headache.. I have to RE-FORMULATE the drink (which means I did wrongly all the while and my lecturer who is in-charge of my lab session, did NOT tell me all this while!! Its only the head lecturer of this subject, actually told me this today, as my lecturer (who in-charge of my lab) is NOT in today.. haiz.. its a headache manz.. but thank God its on time.. =)

so yupz.. going out and watch TV.. ha..

Ciaoz n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBRIeL >>>

Hi.. its been like 3 days I've not blog, though everyday I was online.. =P.. anyway, the reason is tat I'm being LAZY.. ha..

anyway, the same few things happen during the last few days lohz.. its been like going to school and do hw and stuff..

oh.. i want to say sumthing.. i've got an additional S$200 for my mission trip support.. To God be all glory!! =)..

then today, i went to Pulau Tekong BMT Camp.. its ok actually.. but after since I was back, my mind keeps remind me of that place and the thought of going in an extra 6 wks is torturing me !! It keeps haunting me.. ahhh.. but serious..

so wat I decide to do is try to aim for a Silver award for my next NAPFA re-test on 26/3.. by then, I'll be 20 yrs liaoz.. so time is different.. haiz.. =(.. so from next wk onwards, I plan to train alternate days with my the other friend.. we hope that both of us will score a Silver..

in ur mind, you may be thinking y suddenly Abriel takes this NAPFA thing so seriously.. last time, he said he don't care..

well.. after going to tekong today, my perspective of NAPFA has changed tremendously.. I now would be even MORE cautious with my diet as well as try to keep myself fit.. hope with all these 2 wks training at gym and stuff, I will be able to get a Silver award.. or else, I tell u.. i will cry.. serious..

anyway, I ask the officer today at tekong, if i did not get a Silver award in NAPFA, then when I go in?? he said that it would be in august.. if i pass with Silver, i only go in abt. sept.. I was relieved when he said tat i will go in at august.. y I'm worried about this is becos' my mission trip ends at june 19.. so very scared later i kenna during the june intake.. i very weird leh.. becos' even though I prayed abt. my going in later (ie, in august), which i got a confirm answer today.. I still feel a bit insecure.. which my mind is still scared of the going to tekong date is going to clash with mission trip.. I somehow have this sense of insecurity..
pls. pray for me, can?? Pray that wat the officer said is true (which is in august intake), and I'm going to get Silver for my NAPFA.. can??thanx.. =)

haiz.. can't stop worrying.. even as I write this blog..

on a lighter note, I have actually found a friend who share the same interest as me (ie, to play jazz chords when playing worship/praise songs..).. He is a friend whom I know, becos' he's in the same mission trip team with me.. so happy!!

yesterday, we chatted quite a bit on jazz chords.. and he gave me a few jazz chords for the song, "Jesus Loves Me".. and I actually figure out the jazz chords for the rest of the song, and plan to sing it during my worship lead on 21/3.. so happy!! at last, I've found a person who koes how to play jazz chords..

oh btw, I think he has higher music knowledge than me, becos' he has a Grade 6 prac and theory, whereas I'm only Grade 5 prac and theory.. so yupz.. got a bit to learnt from him.. so excited =).. hahaz..

** tell u sumthing.. when I first see him, he looks a bit like the Channel U host, Bryan Wong (Wang Lu Jiang)... serious.. i think is becos' of his mouth.. same shape.. hahaz..

well.. k.. keep on praying for me ya.. =)

so till then,

Ciaoz n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

allo.. time for another update.. duh?? haz..

anyway, as mentioned in my previous blog, it was a hectic day for me yesterday.. but thank God, i manage to survive till 11pm yesterday nite.. =)

well.. yesterday's msg at the training was very inspiring.. the speaker gave us some tips for being on a mission trip go-ers.. it was very inspiring.. will not go into details.. becos' lazy to type =P

but yesterday is one of those days where I'm really truly blessed !! remember last time i told u i'm short of $500 for my mission trip??

God is indeed GOOD all the time, in the sense that He provided me a $500 cheque from a cell group member, and I'm glad to say I've hit the target of $1,800.. in fact, I still got $450 in excess.. PTL!!

However, don't think that since I have reached my target, you can't contribute!! You can actually can give the $$ to me, which I can actually transfer these excess funds to Campus Crusade for their common fund, where this fund will apply to those who really can't raise the the mission trip fund, due to some circumstances.. so yupz.. so keep it coming ya?? =)

so yupz.. after came home yesterday, did my emails and all.. then went to sleep..

wake up this morning for service.. Jie (ie, Huimin) was the worship leader.. today's worship was very good.. can sense the Holy Spirit is dwelling in church.. Good job! =)

And the msg today at home, was "NOT TO USE THE NAME OF GOD IN VAIN".. which sometimes we may say things like "Oh my god!", "Go to hell" etc.. these are all using the name of God in vain.. which do you know that the word, 'gosh' is a short form for oh my god?? betcha dun koe tat right?? now u koe..

so today i was like saying my common phrase, oh my gosh.. but then, it just happen that when i was just about to say the word, 'gosh'.. something just like keep my mouth shut and prevent me frm saying the word.. and i'm suddenly aware tat i shld not say the word.. guess tat was God's work loh.. hmm.. strange huh.. =)

k.. think tat's all.. dun want to make my update so long, or u wld fall asleep.. hahaz.. =)

so gtg to sch tml.. haiz.. =(

till then,

ciaoz n have a GREAT week ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

Hi.. just a quick one.. =)

anyway, today as usual went to school.. got subject interview and tutorial.. thank goodness the subject interview was quite ez.. able to answer miraculously when its my turn to answer the question.. at first, my mind went blank lohz.. but dun really koe whether its the right answer.. so yupz.. but i trust Him that I have passed liaoz.. Amen! =)

And tml is definately one of my hectic days.. will wake up 5am in the morning and get ready to go to school at 6.30am for my NAPFA test.. my gosh.. hate it manz.. i will take it and tat's it.. plan to go into the x-tra 6wks training b4 my BMT.. my mentality is there liaoz.. there is NO way i can pass NAPFA!! serious.. i koe my limits.. so yupz.. =)

anyway, after my NAPFA, i come home and in the afternoon, go to Missions Training at FooChow Methodist Church.. then after tat, go for cell group.. haiz.. u say hectic or not?? hahaz.. =)

k.. gtg liaoz.. need to sleep early tonite.. if u are reading this tonite, pls. pray to give me strength ya??

So till then,

Ciaoz n have a GREAT weekend ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

Hi.. time for updates..

today went to school and got back my LAST term test paper.. and I'm glad to say I scored 42.5/50 for the subject, Food Processing.. so yupz.. to God be all glory.. and thanx for praying.. =)

anyway, today stayed until quite late at school, due to do FYP.. juz realise that I've only got 2 wks before the FYP report is due, and my group has not done it yet.. we are left with 1/4 work to complete, before we start writing our FYP report.. arrgghh.. stress..

then after tat, went home and change quickly, before I went myself to Serangoon Stadium to jog and train for my 2.4km run this sat at tp... and guess wat?? record-breaking.. ran 5 rounds NON-stop, but still fail.. so yupz.. therefore, i walk and run my last lap lohz.. haiz.. =(.. but its faster than last time.. total time is 17:10, but my passing time is 13:10.. dun koe how come i never stop but still so slow.. haiz.. well. i think i over-exert myself today.. when I ran the 5th round, i started to feel giddy.. dun koe y.. my back starts to hurt.. so yupz.. need to rest early tml, so that I can perform my best (but still fail) at my NAPFA test on saturday.. I'm hopeless!! =(

anyway, very tired liaoz.. got to sleep..

till then,

Ciaoz n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

hi.. today as usual went to school for FYP..

and today actually took a bus down all the way frm Temasek Polytechnic, to go to Toa Payoh to get Tiong Bahru Pao.. and guess wat?? Its closed.. i was like so pissed off lohz.. journey itself took about 45 mins.. to and fro took abt. 1.5 hrs!! my gosh.. haiz..

anyway, planned to attend crusade mtg today, however, was held up by my FYP.. so yupz..

therefore, after tat, came home and bathe and eat dinner.. now do blog update lohz =)..

after this, have to cont. my other FYP work.. tabulation.. arrgghhh..

so till then,

Tata n have a GREAT week ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

hi.. nothing much to update actually..

today went to school.. then got back my Communication Skills paper.. got an A (which is 31.5/40).. so ya.. to God be all glory!

then, do a bit of my project.. manage to find out a few things.. not too bad..

came home and took a nap.. actually suppose to go jogging with jingxian, however, he was tired and by the time i want to go, its like starting to rain liaoz.. u may ask y i dun go early?? all blame the schools having their sports meet, so therefore, stadium only available after 5pm.. so yupz.. so did not go jogging today lohz..

then i got piss off by one of my lecturer's reply to my email lohz.. apparently, becos' no one in my course has want to go and have a visit of Pulau Tekong BMT Camp next wednesday.. then, my course-coordinator said I'm selected.. i was like wah lao!.. then give excuses like have to do my FYP.. but my lecturer who is in-charge of this thing, said NOT acceptable and he was expecting a formal letter and not an email with red words, etc.. (my usual practice to make ppl bold).. i was like piss off lohz.. haiz.. dun talk liaoz.. i have to go and tat's it.. haiz.. talking about it makes my blood boil manz..

k.. gtg and do my other work..

Ciaoz n have a GREAT day ahead,
<<< aBrIeL >>>

HAPPY.. SHALALALA..

hi.. today is a day of being happy manz.. =)

Firstly, I have the results of my 2 term test papers (health & wellness, and the killer subject, Product Development & Marketing).. and I'm please to say that I've got an A for both papers.. Thanx be to God!!

The paper, health & wellness, I've got the 2nd highest among my cohart, which I had 47/50, and as a reward, I've got a $10 Coffee Bean voucher from my lecturer.. Thank God for tat !! =)

The killer paper, Product Development & Marketing, I did not score as well.. I've got 36.5/50 but i think my lecturer is considering to give me 2 more mks.. so shall see how.. but pray that I'll get the 2 mks.. =)

Thanx for praying ppl.. now, its only left my last paper, food processing, which I have not got it back.. so ya.. =).. but believe it will be good.. =)

And guess wat!! I've received 3 emails today, saying that they want to support me in my mission trip, which I have sent an email to each of them, and they have responded.. well.. yesterday i spoke to one member of the church about the supporting thing, but the person say no.. i was quite sad but this evening as I check my email, 2 persons actually send a mail to me and say "yes! they want to support me!!" Thank God!! Indeed, this is God's blessing and I'm looking forward for more emails saying YES!! in the next few days.. =).. Believe this is certainly God's blessing on this support raising thing..

Which reminds me of this verse, "Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be open unto you.".. which i find really apt.. =).. so be encouraged by this verse !! =)

one more thing that make me happy today is that I went for exercise in the evening, and i run 3 rounds non-stop, out of the 6 rounds.. but overall, timing still fail.. haiz.. but anyway, called the school and was really glad to hear from them that the NAPFA re-test is optional and there is no such thing as you muz pass NAPFA then can graduate.. so yupz.. that was a relief for me.. becos' i koe i will sure fail.. trust me! so dun want to spend so much time training.. i wld rather spend time on studies and all tat... so i'm quite mentally prepared to go in for the x-tra training before my BMT liaoz.. =).. ready, steady, bom pi pi..

k.. gtg and eat dinner liaoz.. which reminds me have, ready, steady, bom pi pi tonite on Channel U at 8pm.. nice variety show to watch.. =)

so till then,

Ciaoz n have a GREAT week ahead,
<<< aBRIeL >>>