Haiti

I'm sure by now, everyone would have heard about the massive destruction in Haiti, caused by the 7.0 magniture earthquake. In summary, the whole country seems to be flattened. Almost every building including hospitals, the UN headquarters, and the presidential palace collapsed, 3 million (one-third of their total population) affected..

My heart just breaks to see all the suffering. It's times like these, that make me wish I was trained medically, so that I could go there and do something. Or that I was working already, so that I could donate to the various charities and the mission teams aiding the situation.

It's really changed my perspective in life. Now I Really know the importance of mission teams; they're the manpower and ones who can really get to the ground zero, and make a direct difference.

I used to casually think, "I should go on a mission trip some time in my life, when I have the finances and time". Now, I'm Determined to go on a mission trip, once I can save up from working full-time, and use my leave towards that. I don't know, maybe it's a very foolish thought, given that I have neither the brawn (strength) to offer, nor medical expertise to be of help, so I don't know if I'll be better off donating the money instead. Anyway, I'll think about it again when the time comes (and of course pray about what I should/can do).

Nostalgia

I was looking through my old photos..lots of photographs that were taken in the recent years..

I realised I've changed in appearance (duh)..in my opinion for the better..haha..and along with the external, were also internal changes..in my character and personality..

A wave of nostalgia and memories hit me..having a really warm fuzzy feeling now lol..like a peace and a joy overflowing in my heart, and that every burden and everything will be all right..

2010 will be my best year yet! :)

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Thinking of some new things (that I've always wanted to do) to embark on..whee..

2009 Reflections

All my exams are over, and I've finished serving backstage for Christmas drama..:)

I'm happy with how everything is finally 'settling' itself as the year ends..

Well, 2009 has been one of the most challenging years of my life, up to this point..

Kind of amazed that I made it through to the end..thanks to support and encouragement from friends/family etc..

I really don't know how else would I have done it..

There were of course some highlights, but there were many many valleys this year..sometimes so deep I really couldn't see any way out..

Thank God I made it! :)

I'm really looking forward to a better new year in 2010. There's a lot of things I need to do, a lot of 'new' beginnings..such as most pertinently, hunting for a full-time job..

My first priority is Job fulfillment or satisfaction. I don't want to work for the sake of it, I want to do something which I won't have 'wasted' my life giving my time to, just for the sake of money..

Priority list for job hunt:
1) Job fulfillment/satisfaction
2) Job environment
3) Hours (can't clash with church and family)
4 & 5) Pay and Location
6) Prospect

2010: The word 'future' is really appealing to me now..I can't wait to meet this new year, with brand new days and things! Goodbye, 2009..

Happy with the way my ministries are back and running again, after my short hiatus..I need direction and vision for the coming year!

I've got a few plans for 2010, but still keeping the drawing board open for new things to come..it's going to be a fantastic year! :)

Thank you to every person that has impacted me in my life this year..especially the ones that encourage me when I'm a little grey storm-cloud..

2010: To a Fantastic & Fabulous Future! And beyond! :D

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New year's resolution? Fulfill getting a great job.

Will update in time to come. :)

All I want for Christmas..

...is peace of mind, and rest.

My only priority now is to get life back in the balance..

I've become very flabby (in many ways) in the past month(s)..

Time to cut down on what needs to be cut down, and gear up what needs to be geared up...

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I feel so broke :(

99 Balloons

In the midst of my final essay..

In the midst of chugging through my final essay for school, I can't help but wander onto youtube for music (and got a bit distracted, oops).

I suddenly remembered the reasons why I love music..

Singers/Musicians from the pre-24hr MTV era in Singapore that I love, people like Lene Marlin, Kylie Minogue, A1, even Aqua..haha..

Not that I don't like the music era now, but there's something with each era that's different that I love..now there's a lot of emphasis on good music videos, beats and dance-y type of music is back, the electronic edge..image is even more important than ever, dancing, stage..etc..

What can I say..I'm not trained in any way, but I just LOVE MUSIC LAHHHHHHHHHH.

And I miss those days where it used to be fun..

I hope to put the fun back in the next time I sing.. :) (not that it hasn't been lah)

There's no point, in doing anything, when it starts being a burden rather than a passion.

When I listen back and think back on such, I remember something..

You should just go ahead and do what you like, what you want, and don't chase after fame or such..When you do what comes naturally, naturally the other stuff will come to you..

"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all else shall be added unto you" ya..

I don't know any musical instruments, never went for any lessons (choir in church is not exactly counted)..

I just want to have fun..:) (and of course do well in it and all the other righteous politically-correct stuff la)

I miss backstage too, will treasure my last official time in drama this december before my semi-retirement..

SICK

YAH I'm sick.

I've got my hospital appointment fixed up, waiting for it.

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Stay tuned. I'm in planning of a lot of things I want to do.

I only have one life to live, so I might as well..

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Will be doing backstage crew for Christmas Production again, and this may well be my last year of doing so...

Let's see where the wind blows..a nice breeze yah, not a typhoon...

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3 more weeks of school left.