Rainy days bring back fond memories...

Took this pic yesterday.

It was a rainy day and I was rather groggy from having woken up late...

Still, this scene didn't fail to put a smile on my face.
Was just reminded how it used to be so troublesome to cross the track cos it'll flood on rainy days.

My... That was years back... Time really does fly...

Still, I am thankful for a fully shelthered path from home to the mrt now.
It's a blessing!!!




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Me and my randomness

Was just walking down from my office to City Hall today under the blazing sun.

But nonetheless I enjoyed it. Take a peek at the beautiful view!

So much for an entry after so long...



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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

+ a super unco-operative person
+ someone who doesn't quite get the point you are driving at
+ a tight deadline
= a mad day at work

haha. don't mind me. i'm just finding some place to vent.

haha. so much for an entry in my blog after SO LONG.

rants

sigh.
i think i'm losing steam.

i dunno.
but it's like.
sian.
maybe it's just me.
something that i need to deal with.

but to be honest.
i don't like.
the way it is.
it's like things get taiji-ed around.
it's like there's the pressure to get things done.
but there isn't the support to help push things forward.
it's like you have a team.
yet not quite exactly a team.

oh well. maybe i just have got to stop complaining.
that's all.
but honestly, it's easier said than done.

God, help me.
i need your joy to be my strength.

song in my heart

i realised that it's been ages since i last blogged.
hehe. i've been getting lazy to update with the load at work.
sometimes i just feel that i have enough of facing the computer of 8 working hours each day that my eyes are just too tired to bare with more when i'm back home.
hehe. so the conclusion is. i've been getting out-of-touch with msn, with blogger, sometimes with facebook too (the only thing that i do is probably accept friend requests, post some photos if any, etc).

anyway. i just felt that posting a blog today.
because when i was back home this afternoon.
i was tired from the lack of rest and from the hot afternoon.
but i was so encouraged.
somehow i heard voices which i believe came from the church nearby.
from distant, i can hear voices singing songs of worship to God.
the 2 songs i heard - I Worship You, Almighty God and Through It All.
to me, it brought much joy and gladness because.
for once i really felt i understand what it is like when we sing
from the mountains to the valley
hear our praises rise to You
from the heavens to the nations
let our singing fill the air

how wonderful. i thought.
how beautiful.
i love music.
i love singing.
i thank God for my voice.
i'm glad i still have it.

Lord, may my mouth be one that offers such wonderful praises to You.
simply because You are deserving.
let there always be a song in my heart.
just for You alone.

song in my heart - i adore

looking back at 2008

2008 has been...

a nice end to varsity life.
a conclusion to my 3 years in NTU.
having a nice family potrait taken to commemorate this occasion.
i believe mum's relieved to have one more of us graduating.
in a way. she has one load off her mind.
still, a mum never stops worrying for her children.
and i'm thankful for such a strong mum.
and thank God for walking me through the 3 years.
He has been faithful - the blessings in terms of results, in terms of the whole university experience.
i thank God that i graduate well. i can never forget how got God blessed me with superbly awesome grades for a semester which i struggled very badly.
in the difficult times, God proved His sovereignty and faithfulness.
i stand in awe, really.
and with the graduation, a nice family potrait taken. :)


a fresh start to working life.
the transition - i wouldn't say it's easy.
i probably would have gone crazy without the grace of God.
i thank God for the favour He has shown.
it's really amazing.
the times i just have small gifts from managers or fellow colleagues that just bring such encouragement and smiles. especially when it's the stressful peak.
i thank God for His strength to see me through.
i was really worn out during the November peak.
but God saw me through.
a tough season but it was reassuring knowing that God is faithful to see me through every season.
and of cos. there were various moments of fun, which i really enjoyed.


a wonderful display of God's faithfulness.
being involved in the RAW camp as a prayer co-ordinator really opened my eyes to see the hand of God moving through prayer.
the weather, the move of God during the services, the whole preparation phase, etc.
many many things that i just can't stop thanking God for.
it's a fresh RAW start from there.
authentic - get real.
consecrate - set apart for the Lord Almighty.
first love - make me a woman of passion for the things of God.
transform - change me to be more like Jesus.


a great missions experience.
going to Philippines was something i had wanted to when i first became a Christian.
and the 2 weeks there was an eye-opener.
the lessons learnt.
taking steps out of being fearful of the opinions of others.
seeing how privileged i am in Singapore.
realising the need to lay down my pride.
learning to watch out for others.
allowing God to teach me to be a prayer warrior.

many many more things which i need to really take time to ponder over.
i shall add on to this when i'm done taking time to reflect.
reflect upon in preparation of this year of increase - 2009. :)

"i will run. i will soar on eagle's wings. as i wait on You Lord, my strength is restored."

anyway. a summary of the key changes during this 3 months.

i went for the company's dnd and recognised that i am really not those who likes functions.
i got a drastic hair cut.
i went through a crazy November peak with 10 pm end work timings for one week and 11 pm ones for the week after.
i went for the most awesome camp ever - RAW!
i had time to catch up with linda and chiew lin at crystal jade la mian xiao long bao on a weekday evening. (it was ages since we last met!)
i tried being chibi maruko chan (which nobody has any idea what it is) at the C party.
i went shopping with peishan at ikea. and we got quite crazy there. (finally we met up!)
i had a fun baking session with the cell group and a lunch get-together on Christmas eve.
i had fun celebrating Christmas.
i got rather put off by an unreasonable mercz driver who kicked up a fuss over a scratch.
i enjoyed playing blind mice, polar bear (still remember the 6a days?) at the leaders' retreat.
it was a superb thanksgiving ceremony.

i'm quite lazy to get all the photos up. so this shall look like a wordy update. haha.
i shall try to update more frequently so that i won't put myself off posting photos.

happy children's day!

i haven't been blogging for a while.
not that i'm that busy.
more so of being lazy.
hehe.

work's getting busier.
but i'm thankful for nice people.
i thank God for His favour.
:)

i'm slowly coming to understand.
there's no perfect job.
so i'm learning to be thankful in my situation.
please don't get me wrong.
i like my job.
i know there are challenges.
there are things i don't know.
but i thank God for a perspective that strengthens me.
when i'm tired.
when i'm learning to adjust.
when i'm just vexed by getting stuck at a piece of work.
i'm learning to appreciate the nice work environment.
i've yet to do up my table.
lazy me.
hehe.
i shall take photos when i do it up!
there are nice people.
there are fun times.
there are quite a handful of end-work-on-time days.

anyway.
just some photos to make the entries a bit more interesting.
here's what happened thus far (other than work).


a month ago.
it was teachers' day.
it was really amazingly sweet to have received lovely cards from the children.
and it just makes you smile when you read what they wrote on the cards.
i thank God for the opportunity to be a teacher in the children church.
it is no doubt a privilege.
and a great blessing.
:) i've received much.
to think that it's been quite a while serving in this ministry.
i guess it's something that was previously beyond my imagination.
but this is something i treasure.
and i am learning to be faithful in all these things that God places in my hands.


attend this about a week ago.
too bad my best pal linda wasn't around.
they were all asking about how come you aren't around cos we come as a pair!
haha.
just to keep my dearest buddy company and to get a free dinner.
i decided to still make a trip down to the NTU Alumni Club for the dinner.
well. at least it's not somewhere far.
hehe. just a time of eating and loads of laughter.
the only thing is.
the conversation somehow still revolves around work.
hehe. i guess the thing about moving on to a new phase in life is that.
such conversations eventually come into place.
haha.
a sign that i'm growing older.
oops. :X

i've been getting quite lazy.
and somehow.
i think i need God to give me a hard push to buck up.
i've been thinking about.
what it really means.
to give my life away.
i can only say.
i need the grace of God.