Tuesday, August 31, 2010
NUS HIGH's Sustainable Development Youth Convention 2010
it was awesome!
and i definitely dont regret going for this!
btw, dinner and dance was really dinner and DANCE!
teachers' day!
though a certain person annoyed the entire student body yesterday
we cant compromise teachers' day just because of her right?!
australia this friday!
Monday, August 23, 2010
i wrote this on my notebook in school on 19 august 2010, thurs.
wanted to blog it on the day itself, but had no time...
oh well!
this is what i wrote:
today, 19 august 2010, i had PE and today, 19 august 2010, i had the best PE lesson.
Just in 1h 10 min, 3 diligence learnt and exhibit the values of YOG, friendship, respect and excellence. Yes, these 3 values wer shown in a simple game of modified half court basketball. We played in 1/4 of a half court, in groups of 2 and had 2 oponents. yup, it is really that small of a game. so you must be wondering how can the values be shown?
this is how we did it:
1. we included everyone, despite their differences
(eg: i cant run as i was recovering from appendicitis operation, some are better in dribbling etc...)
2. we played to our best
(everyone ended PE lesson in a drenched shirt)
3. we had handshakes after every match
(i even evented a personalised handshake!!! )
Well, of course this is part of the reason why PE was meaningful, but there is more that happened. I admire hazel, my partner. as you all know, i had appendicitis operation a few weeks back. though i can move now, i cant run. so throughout all 7 matches, hazel was the one running to catch the ball and intercept the ball, while i could only walk. you can compare the amount of energy she put in by comparing our shirts after PE. i was sweat a little and the t shirt was partially wet, but hazel's shirt made her seemed as though she ran in the rain! yes, although i keep on telling her to rest, she will say she is alright and continue running to get the ball. i really am impressed! she put so much effort to include me in the team, to adapt to my disability of running!
another fantastic experienced happened around the 7th match. hazel injured her thumb on her right hand and you know what the oponents and i did? we decided to put our right hand behind our backs and only use our left hand to play. it was difficult and all of us were tired from the past 6 matches, but we did that to include her. ms lim did not teach us anything about fair play, but we still do it. and imagine, the oponents happily agreed to the idea. no complains at all! only love and acceptance. isnt that wonderful?!
during the debrief, ms lim talked about what we have learn from the games and even the part of working together to include everybody. be is short, tall, poor played, good player etc. she then shared about a sec 4 girl, Clara. Clara is born with only one arm, but yet she chose to play softball for the 10 week PE programme. ms lim said that she treated her like any other students. no special treatment and ms lim then questioned us how clara is able to play with only one arm? apparently, during fielding, she uses one hand to catch, take out the glove and throw. while batting, she uses one hand to bat the ball and the teammates run for her. yes, working together. i admire that she aims for excellence and always try and never say "no thanks" she takes up every opportunity, work on it and overcome it.
true excellence, true respect, true friendship.
anyway, this PE lesson had really open my eyes and got me thinking. it is indeed amazing that such strong values can be applied in daily activities. it isnt hard being a good person, it just takes courage and a little sacrifice!
wanted to blog it on the day itself, but had no time...
oh well!
this is what i wrote:
today, 19 august 2010, i had PE and today, 19 august 2010, i had the best PE lesson.
Just in 1h 10 min, 3 diligence learnt and exhibit the values of YOG, friendship, respect and excellence. Yes, these 3 values wer shown in a simple game of modified half court basketball. We played in 1/4 of a half court, in groups of 2 and had 2 oponents. yup, it is really that small of a game. so you must be wondering how can the values be shown?
this is how we did it:
1. we included everyone, despite their differences
(eg: i cant run as i was recovering from appendicitis operation, some are better in dribbling etc...)
2. we played to our best
(everyone ended PE lesson in a drenched shirt)
3. we had handshakes after every match
(i even evented a personalised handshake!!! )
Well, of course this is part of the reason why PE was meaningful, but there is more that happened. I admire hazel, my partner. as you all know, i had appendicitis operation a few weeks back. though i can move now, i cant run. so throughout all 7 matches, hazel was the one running to catch the ball and intercept the ball, while i could only walk. you can compare the amount of energy she put in by comparing our shirts after PE. i was sweat a little and the t shirt was partially wet, but hazel's shirt made her seemed as though she ran in the rain! yes, although i keep on telling her to rest, she will say she is alright and continue running to get the ball. i really am impressed! she put so much effort to include me in the team, to adapt to my disability of running!
another fantastic experienced happened around the 7th match. hazel injured her thumb on her right hand and you know what the oponents and i did? we decided to put our right hand behind our backs and only use our left hand to play. it was difficult and all of us were tired from the past 6 matches, but we did that to include her. ms lim did not teach us anything about fair play, but we still do it. and imagine, the oponents happily agreed to the idea. no complains at all! only love and acceptance. isnt that wonderful?!
during the debrief, ms lim talked about what we have learn from the games and even the part of working together to include everybody. be is short, tall, poor played, good player etc. she then shared about a sec 4 girl, Clara. Clara is born with only one arm, but yet she chose to play softball for the 10 week PE programme. ms lim said that she treated her like any other students. no special treatment and ms lim then questioned us how clara is able to play with only one arm? apparently, during fielding, she uses one hand to catch, take out the glove and throw. while batting, she uses one hand to bat the ball and the teammates run for her. yes, working together. i admire that she aims for excellence and always try and never say "no thanks" she takes up every opportunity, work on it and overcome it.
true excellence, true respect, true friendship.
anyway, this PE lesson had really open my eyes and got me thinking. it is indeed amazing that such strong values can be applied in daily activities. it isnt hard being a good person, it just takes courage and a little sacrifice!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Isaiah 54: 4-8
4 "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
5 For your Maker is your husband—
the LORD Almighty is his name—
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.
6 The LORD will call you back
as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit—
a wife who married young,
only to be rejected," says your God.
7 "For a brief moment I abandoned you,
but with deep compassion I will bring you back.
8 In a surge of anger
I hid my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness
I will have compassion on you,"
says the LORD your Redeemer.
4 "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
5 For your Maker is your husband—
the LORD Almighty is his name—
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.
6 The LORD will call you back
as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit—
a wife who married young,
only to be rejected," says your God.
7 "For a brief moment I abandoned you,
but with deep compassion I will bring you back.
8 In a surge of anger
I hid my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness
I will have compassion on you,"
says the LORD your Redeemer.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
YOG WAS SPECTACULAR AND THE FLAME LIGHTING WAS BREATH TAKING!
its the tornado flame!!!!
there goes my 3 weeks of mc
and currently i have to go back to school daily
sighh
parents are going overseas for a week
am in charge of the family!
WOW!
HEAD OF THE FAMILY! : DDD
have another science "competition" coming up
quite exciting
it will be MUN style, plus theres a d&d (dance and dinner)
oh and i am very impressed by janice and xinru's testimony in the email!
they are really growing : DDD
btw, i recommend you guys to read
ISAIAH 53 : )))
its the tornado flame!!!!
there goes my 3 weeks of mc
and currently i have to go back to school daily
sighh
parents are going overseas for a week
am in charge of the family!
WOW!
HEAD OF THE FAMILY! : DDD
have another science "competition" coming up
quite exciting
it will be MUN style, plus theres a d&d (dance and dinner)
oh and i am very impressed by janice and xinru's testimony in the email!
they are really growing : DDD
btw, i recommend you guys to read
ISAIAH 53 : )))
Monday, August 09, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!
cant wait for NDP show later!
and yup, am enjoying my long weekend break,
well, i was!
friday,saturday and sunday was packed!
didnt even have time to do hw!
thus now i am rushing through work and have to study for physics and emaths test!
gosh,
i think inception is a really cool movie.
the person who thought of this concept/theory is a genius.
it is the first science fiction show i really enjoyed watching too!
i wonder whether this concept will really exist in the future...
but i did learn something,
too much of fantasy isnt good, as you will mix it up for reality.
(yup, and i love fantasy....)
anyway,
talk to quite a lot of people yesterday in church.
well, basically about two stuff,
1. WHAT IS A NEPHILIM?
2. updating...
seriously,
what is a nephilim.
these are the 2 explanations internet gives:
1. offspring of a fallen angel and a mortal human
2. offspring of Cain's decendants and Seth's decendants
weird explantions, especially the 1st one,
is it really possible?
i thought it was just a fiction story.
the bible only mentions nephilim twice.
but they are known to be big, like giants.
wanteng said that i would only be at their knee length...
WOW
Archeologists found bones, claiming that it is those of a nephilim,
yet some people say those are hoax..
so what is a nephilim anyway?
had a great talk with rachel raja too! : DDD
i feel great when i am accountable to my friends, and vice versa.
kim and rach tay are coming over for drama tomorrow
and an early time of 8am!
YARNNNN!
i think my eyes are gonna droop down as they update me on everything!
cant wait for NDP show later!
and yup, am enjoying my long weekend break,
well, i was!
friday,saturday and sunday was packed!
didnt even have time to do hw!
thus now i am rushing through work and have to study for physics and emaths test!
gosh,
i think inception is a really cool movie.
the person who thought of this concept/theory is a genius.
it is the first science fiction show i really enjoyed watching too!
i wonder whether this concept will really exist in the future...
but i did learn something,
too much of fantasy isnt good, as you will mix it up for reality.
(yup, and i love fantasy....)
anyway,
talk to quite a lot of people yesterday in church.
well, basically about two stuff,
1. WHAT IS A NEPHILIM?
2. updating...
seriously,
what is a nephilim.
these are the 2 explanations internet gives:
1. offspring of a fallen angel and a mortal human
2. offspring of Cain's decendants and Seth's decendants
weird explantions, especially the 1st one,
is it really possible?
i thought it was just a fiction story.
the bible only mentions nephilim twice.
but they are known to be big, like giants.
wanteng said that i would only be at their knee length...
WOW
Archeologists found bones, claiming that it is those of a nephilim,
yet some people say those are hoax..
so what is a nephilim anyway?
had a great talk with rachel raja too! : DDD
i feel great when i am accountable to my friends, and vice versa.
kim and rach tay are coming over for drama tomorrow
and an early time of 8am!
YARNNNN!
i think my eyes are gonna droop down as they update me on everything!
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
back to school after 1week plus of resting at home.
haha!
and boy, i was greeted by an unexpected chinese test
not forgetting Ss project presentation and o level bio spa!
However, all it over!
and i am rejoicing for that!
now, i only have tomorrow's bio test...
May God's spirit just take control of my studies!
Bandung medical mission trip is this thursday,
and quite disappointed i cant go
i miss the people!
really!!!!
anyway, i think today's devotion was good!
From today's 40 day of prayer and fast book:
Using God's spiritual gifts with no basis of love is like sitting down to your favourite meal, only to discover that the main ingredient is missing.
Love is the main ingredient of the Christian life, love is the primary evidence of being filled with the Spirit.
...As Fyodor M. Dosteovsky wrote: " What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love..."
haha!
and boy, i was greeted by an unexpected chinese test
not forgetting Ss project presentation and o level bio spa!
However, all it over!
and i am rejoicing for that!
now, i only have tomorrow's bio test...
May God's spirit just take control of my studies!
Bandung medical mission trip is this thursday,
and quite disappointed i cant go
i miss the people!
really!!!!
anyway, i think today's devotion was good!
From today's 40 day of prayer and fast book:
Using God's spiritual gifts with no basis of love is like sitting down to your favourite meal, only to discover that the main ingredient is missing.
Love is the main ingredient of the Christian life, love is the primary evidence of being filled with the Spirit.
...As Fyodor M. Dosteovsky wrote: " What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love..."
date: 28March, 10.39pm
drinking: liangteh.
eating: nth.
mood: ARGH!.
listening: tv outside
reading: nth.
random: sec 3, term 2 week 2 day 1.