Hajimemashite 2009!

The last day of the year, with less than 3 hours before fireworks start bursting into air and people start shouting HAPPY NEW YEAR. In certain countries, the countdown will happen in a matter of minutes. Wow! 2008 is really ending! What's your plan to end the year? What's youre new year resolution? I know the 1st thing I need to do tomorrow on New Year's day is to get a hair cut! Haha. Till then, Happy 2009 people!

08 to 09

The transition from year 2008 to 2009 will take place in less than 30 hours. The year has come to an end. I am a guy who likes to know the reason to doing something and especially chooses to do mostly things that brings benefit to me. So, I constantly ask myself what and how much have I gotten out of this one and a half years in Kluang. I chose to stay back, when the whole world thought I am leaving for college. Well you see, I am the youngest child in the family and you can call me a pampered kid so it makes not much sense that someone who has the privilege of getting things easily would choose to stay back for form 6 BUT I did. Don't even bother asking me the reason, I don't have an answer for that.

I can only say it's probably God's purpose for me to stay back for another one and a half years. Like what Daniel posted, he was broken and he gave thanks for it. So do I, I failed rather miserably throughout this period of time and entering the deepest pits of emotion. A friend once said perhaps my failure in exam does not necessarily means I am a dumbo. And Pastor Victor had clearly stressed more on that during ESP that Failure Is Not Final. I have learnt a lot about humbling myself and to just give thanks in every situation. Despite the fact, I am kind of a loser out there. Not into gaming, or anything else that bonds people together, I supposed God will still use me for He's strong when I am weak. He is IN CHARGE, not me. So all I can do is wait and continue to seek Him. Aih~

Who in the world said 08 will be a good year? Those fortune-tellers better make more accurate decision for 09..:P

Blessed Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all of you! I know it's abit too late but still, better late than never, right?
Well, how did you all celebrate Christmas this year? For me, it was rather different as I had a busy Christmas day. What I did was for me to know and for you to find out. Haha.

Well, Kluang Mall finally opens for business and is drawing large crowds in up till today. It looks quite good for a small town like Kluang. Many peers are working in there now, making me feel a little inferior as I aint working myself. It's like half the school is there. Haha. Hm, 5 more days to the end of 2008. What's your new year resolution? What's your next step?

Pondering..Waiting..Deciding..

It Ends Where It All Started..

I'm back from a graduation trip with my fellow schoolmates. I went to Penang, Cameron Highlands and lastly Kuala Lumpur. Penang and Cameron Highlands was an eye opener as I had never been there before while KL is just, like every other holidays, SHOPPING and more SHOPPING. Penang really deserve the World Heritage Status as most of its building have been well maintained and its style is just so unique, however there are some eye sores here and there. Did not have enough time in Penang so probably will drop by again if I have the time. Went to 3 temples and Gurney Plaza and Queensbay Mall. The food there is nice by the way!

Cameron Highlands is like a journey back to nature. Everything is fresh and slow there. The weather is nice though. Saw roses, cactii, strawberries and bees and tea leaves. A very nice experience with a horror ride. The road up and down causes most gals to feel nausea. KL was all about shopping. Spending time with these bunch of friends whom I have known, mostly for about 1.5 years only is really a great pleasure. Somehow, I felt abit emotional to leave everybody. Yea, I know, I have been an eye sore or pain in the neck but I must admit I do appreciate you guys! ALOT!

It all ended where it started.That was my thought when we stopped by Yong Peng earlier today. The trip kickstarted with a halt in Yong Peng and all the way up and finally ended with another short break at Yong Peng too. Somehow, I felt my life is the same. I entered STK at the start of my teens year and exited it as a..say..young adult?Somehow I felt God is always trying to tell me something through this 1.5 years in Kluang. I could have just left but I did not yet I could not really make up what have I gotten through this time.

Yes, I am feeling abit emotional as I am leaving for national service and probably will hardly see them again till results time. I am still worried bout my results. Haha! Well, people, thanks for making my 1.5 years so colourful.

Thank you, you and you and you and you all!

ESP 7

ESP 7 had just ended. Another event off the calendar. Aw, I can hear 2009 approaching. Well, let's not get to there for today. Haha. ESP is a camp organised by the English Speaking Presbyterian hence the abbreviation ESP. It's an annual event and this year it was held in Majodi Centre in Johor. It was a rather nice place, just that it lacks recreational areas. :x The camp this year round is rather special, to me at least.

Going into ESP, i was not excited, contrary to what many people around me felt. I had no idea about what I want out of this camp and I just went cause I have friends going for it, so I had to tag along. The past one year hasnt been fully a good one, nor was it a bad one thus leading to a tired and emotional TZH. The 1st night itself Uncle Ven asked us to write down things we expect to see or receive from the Lord in this camp. The very 1st reaction I had was I GOT NOTHING I WANT. After some time, I did squeeze out somethings and eventually looked forward to the messages from Pastor Victor. The camp this year was rather special as there was not so much altar call nor were the messages too much to handle for non christian friends we have invited. I felt comfortable throughout the camp.

It's like day in, day out I had let studies, people, and even sometimes serving takes over God's place. I tried to forget about things I want to by working hard to serve God and forgot the real purpose of serving, or rather the real purpose of being a Christian, to seek God and put God 1st above all else. This was what I was reminded of from the camp and I felt like I am back to where I started, a baby Christian who desire to seek the Lord 1st. I am just like being reverted from I think I know a lot to the current stage of I know nothing, it's good though. Many areas that I am struggling with, many things to be done and I am just gonna make sure I am ready for what may come..

Back to basic, people!

Dilemma..

Today is officially 1st day of my holidays. Waking up to find out that school uniform, school rules and the same old boring assembly are all history now seems a bit weird. I still can't believe I had finished my high school life. It's only a short journey of one and a half years yet it seems like so much had taken place within this short period of time, way more than I can remembered from my 5 years of secondary school life. Somehow, it's rather weird to be hitting the road again with no destination set. Worrying about my results and my future looks to be the best and right thing to do now, besides enjoying myself of course. Haha! Well, will this time go into the waste? In terms of results, only next year will I know. In terms of maturity I supposed I moved on quite a bit compared to my former self. People you meet, things that happened, changes that took place. All these just add up to make a bitter sweet memory, like it or not it's stuck in my head for awhile. Hm, a long holidays packed with activities is coming up. Oh Lord, help me to have more faith!

It's Done

It has officially ended. STPM 2008 is over! I had finished it and been "finished" by it. Contrary to the excitement and joyful feeling I used to have, I am feeling rather relief, hoping for the best to come out of it next March. Books are up for grab, FOC so do tell me if you're interested!

Right now, I am just gonna enjoy tis short break and every moment of it. A lot of activities coming up. So, till then!