There's always gonna be an uphill battle.

Friday, May 29, 2009, 10:46 PM

Yo again!

Glad I have the chance to blog once again. I shall basically be sharing with you all two main things which I feel are interesting/important/happy/funny,etc... Whatever.

First of all... We went for chorale practise yesterday, we as in Clarence, Danielle, Daryl, En Jie, Lex and I. Actually Clarence and I had planned to take the NEL to Serangoon, then take the Circle Line to Bishan, and from there take the NSL and proceed to Redhill to meet Aunty Kim and Danielle( they were nice to offer us a ride from there).

However, as we were reaching Bishan, I decided to check assess the approximate time it would take us to get there... alas! I was momentarily shocked and dismayed to find out that Redhill was in the EWL! I quicky informed Clarence, and we were both: Shucks... we're in deep shit... So we called Danielle....(Fast Forward so sorry because my computer time is running low)

Then as we stepped out of the train at Redhill and took the escalator down, we saw... Huishi! She was wearing her school uniform, seemed surprised to see us. Then she gave us a serious and surprised hi(I cant find the word to describe her expression), and we moved out, saw Danielle. And then! She started to lecture us(erm... rather shouting?), say what, so late and then scold scold scold (with her loud and high pitched voice) so everyone was staring at us. Oh well... (FAST FORWARD!!!)

Finally reached McDonald's with only 30 minutes left to eat. Got a four seater, settled down. Then the problem came when Daryl arrived cause it was a FOUR SEATER. Danielle was unwilling to let one of us sit beside her, so we were pathetically squeezed(Yes Daryl Clarence and I), especially me cause Im right in the middle, and once again we got amused stares, some people giggling at us... Sighs...

Aha! Chorale practise was fun! Choir mistress was really friendly, hmm... I guess the actions are pretty simple, though I've forgotten some of them, and most of the time we were clapping. Probably ended around 945+10 den we had some supper at Macs again and we set off home.(so sorry this is a very brief summary will elaborate if time permits another day.)

Now finally to my real results. We got it back on a slip on paper with all the ACE(Activities for Curriculum Enhancement) and OP (Oral Participation) all that stuff. yeah so here it is....(note: ACE and OP are accumulative over the terms so the marks you see arent finalised yet.)

Language Arts(LA) -
Overall: 72/100
ACE: 6/10
OP: 7/20

Higher Chinese -
Overall: 63/100
ACE: 2/10
OP: 4/20

Integrated Mathematics(Wow! Didnt even know Maths had such a specific name....) -
Overall: 63/100
ACE: 0/10 :P
OP: 7/20

Lower Secondary Science(LSS) -
Overall: 73/100
ACE: 0/10(oops...)
OP: 4/20

Infocomm Studies(IS) -
Overall: 65/100
ACE: 9/10
OP: (NO OP FOR IS)

Integrated Humanities(IH) -
Overall: 72/100 ( Geography - 83/100 History - 60/100)
ACE: 2/10
OP: 4/10

MSG: 2.83

It's a drop! But it still has to go lower... Hmmm... Gotta work harder in June... Hope I can!:D

That's all folks! :D

Now, today's song is At The Cross. By Hillsong once again, though Im not sure who's the composer of the song.

Verse 1:
Oh Lord You've searched me
You know my ways
Even when I fail You
I know You love me

Verse 2:
Your holy presence
Surrounding me
In every season
I know You love me
I know You love me

Chorus:
At the cross I bow my knee
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this
You have overcome the grave
Your glory fills the highest place
What can separate me now?

Verse 3:
You go before me
You shield my way
Your hand upholds me
I know You love

Bridge:
You tore the veil
You made a way
When You said that it is done (x2)

Verse 4:
And when the earth fades
Falls from my eyes
And You stand before me
I know You love me
Oh.. I know You love me

Chorus:
At the cross I bow my knee
Where your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this
You have overcome the grave
Your glory fills the highest place
What can separate me now? (x2)

Bridge:
You tore the veil
You made a way
When You said that it is done (x4)

Lyrics courtesy of: http://www.songs-lyrics.net/so-Hillsongs-United-lyrics-Mighty-to-Save-lyrics-At-The-Cross-lyrics-990476265002900593.html

Sunday, May 24, 2009, 9:17 PM

Yo again!!! (:

Hardly get to blog but i think I'll squeeze some time out for today. Guess what? I'm in the chorale for Global Day Of Prayer! hahaha :D will be dancing for 2 straight hours! 10 songs! Still loading them into iTunes... oh they're done! cool cool... Namely, History Maker, I'm Not Ashamed (unfamiliar), Take It all, Come Holy Spirit, From Ashes To Beauty (unfamiliar) , We Speak To The Nations ( unfamiliar), Hosanna, You Have Shown Us( Unfamilar), Count Me In (unfamilar), So In Love With You. oh dear so many i dont know... gotta practise singing them in the week i guess! :D

Today i went out with my parents' cell for sandcastle building. Had a really fun time! hahaha it was great that we were all there... me, clarence, grayce, brendan, danielle and shaina. haha we were all drenched and sandy after that. drenched with salty sea water! eewww... hahaha just kidding :D But anyway, it all started when i was digging the hole in the ground, for our UNDERGROUND sandcastle. and then danielle poured some water in, and it drenched my sleeve. she was like: "sorry sorry!" and i was like nevermind nevermind. then, she poured water again and this time I was yelling at her. perhaps she found it fun so she poured water over my shirt. i was screaming at the top of my voice by then. then, the rest found joy in doing that too and they started to pour. (grrrr...) the last straw came when brendan wet my hair. I simply yelled his name out and then started to throw sand and seawater at them! haha we still had a lot of fun after that, although that was the part i enjoyed the most.:D

Ok! This song is called Hosanna, by Brooke Fraser, Hillsong. Well enjoy the lyrics!

Verse 1:
I see the king of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes
The whole earth shakes

Verse 2:
I see his love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing
The people sing

Chorus:
Hosanna
Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest [x2]

Verse 3:
I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith
With selfless faith

Verse 4:
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees
We're on our knees

Bridge:
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me

Break my heart from what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdoms cause
As I go from nothing to Eternity

Lyrics courtesy of : http://www.lyricstime.com/hillsong-united-hosanna-lyrics.html

Saturday, May 23, 2009, 3:47 PM

Yo all! :D

hip hip hooray that all exams are over! yay! That's pretty awesome! Praise the Lord that my MSG dropped (: Not very outstanding, but still, an improvement is an improvement isn't it? Cant deny it. hahahaha.

Im slowly adjusting to Hwa Chong, with God's strength, with my awesome parents' and caring relatives' and my great friends' encouragement, and lastly, my will. I am a conquerer!! Muahaha Hwa Chong's not gonna defeat me so easily ya? I am gonna stand my ground and hold on to what God has provided me with till it's all over! I am going to emerge victorious! yay! Praise the Lord! :D

Yesterday, Aunty Allison brought me and my bro out for sushi with timothy at Hougang Plaza. Once again, it we had a great time talking and laughing. Haha, timothy said he was scared of Hwa Chong when he realised that i had to sleep past 12 on several occasions to finish up my homework. Yeah, it's natural I guess, am sure many other school mates are worse of than me! Anyway, I was so hungry I just kept on eating and it was impossible to feel okay before going for a walk, which we did at Hougang Mall. Thank you Aunty Allison and Timothy! ;D

I suddenly have a craze over christian songs. woohoo! I mean like Run, Set Me Free, You, Stronger... many others! They all sound super nice and their lyrics are super... well... meaningful! Nice tune + meaningful lyrics = WONDERFUL SONG! :D hahahaha some songs(non-christian) sound nice but their lyrics are nothing but crap... frankly speaking I'm someone who likes more of Pop and slow songs. Please dont gimme Rock! before i listen to it I would already be plugging my earpieces in and probably checking out some album by Paradise or Hillsong! :D haha

k so lemme give u all the lyrics of a song. I think i'l do that each time i blog yea? :D this song is stronger by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding( i think :D). if im not wrong its under Hillsong. So happy reading! ;D

VERSE 1:
There is Love
That came for us
Humbled to a sinner’s cross
You broke my shame and sinfulness
You rose again victorious

VERSE 2:
Faithfulness none can deny
Through the storm
And through the fire
There is truth that sets me free
Jesus Christ who lives in me

CHORUS:
You are stronger
You are stronger
Sin is broken
You have saved me
It is written
Christ is risen
Jesus You are Lord of all

VERSE 3:
No beginning and no end
You’re my hope and my defence
You came to seek and save the lost
You paid it all upon the cross

BRIDGE:
So let Your Name be lifted higher
Be lifted higher
Be lifted higher

Lyrics courtesy of :http://fghills.multiply.com/journal/item/2

check it out if you want! :)