Today is simply a GREAT day! So much laughter and the class spirit of 06S4 was so high until we overshot the climax! Nice performance by the whole class of 06S4! I must say that the weeks of practising and all the discussion was all wothwhile. We put up a wonderful performance not only for Mr.Pow and Mr.Roslan but for all the teachers as well. Let's give ourselves a super duper big round of applause! (Claps...)
Today those who lived in the Jurong area were a bit late because the route where the bus was blocked by a long vehicle,so those living in Jurong had to walk to school. But thank God that we all made it in time. We were super nervous before the performance and we gave one another a hug before we started.(When the curtains were drawn.) And we did it! And we had a new student in school today! Her name is Chan Pei Chen. Hey,isn't her name the same as one of our Chemistry teachers,Ms Chan? Hahas. Actually,it was her and she was wearing the school uniform and she looked really cute.But i only managed to take a photo of her far away.
After the performance, we all went to take a class photo with Mr.Pow. Then it turns out that he had written a note for the class. So we persuaded him to read it out. As he read, he started crying. But he still kept on reading with the class' support. After he finished reading,he was crying uncontrollably and the whole class gave him an 06S4 hug,and we ourselves were crying too,guys and girls alike.It's really the 06S4 spirit that brings us thus far and now,we'll be leaving the school. But I know that in Millennia Institute,there will only be one 06S4 and it will be us and no one else! Because we are irreplacable!
After the class photo taking,there was another surprise for our geography teachers,Mr.Toh and Mr.Ng. We call then the Geography Brothers because one teaches us physical Geog and the other teaches us human Goeg. So that makes one more humane than the other.(Brrr...Very COLD...) We prepared a cake for them and this was the first time that we did something for the teachers on teachers' day for the teachers other than our Home Tutors. So it's something which I find great and meaningful.
We also took a photo with Ms. Yani,our GP teacher! We were so thrilled today that we took every opportunity to take photos with the teachers that we know of! Thank teachers for grooming us into such wonderful and great people! We thank you very much! And to Mr.Pow:We first saw you riding a bicycle to school!
Below are some of the photos that we took. Have fun watching and may these photos be the best memories that we have of 06S4!!!
There really is a vast difference between the then me and the now me. It's certainly a before and after effect....Hahas...A lot of people said that I'm very cute. But come to think of it,who isn't cute when they were babies? Even though one may not look appealing to the others,but in their parents' eyes,they are the cutest and no one else can compare.
Today was a super bad day. The service went well,but at 9.30am,my 'twin' received a call telling her that her dog has passed away. Chih Chih has passed away. She has been in hospital and she passed away peacefully on 24/08/2008. Yu'an was super devastated of course. She broke down in her father's arms and cried for very long. My heart ached for her too. It was a lousy feeling,knowing that a man's best friend has passed away. It's like a person that is close to you passed away like that. They went to see her for the last time. It's a lousy feeling la... Those who have pets will understand how she felt.
17th August 2008- Sunday. It was a wet and cold Sunday. Woke up at 6.30am and can't get to sleep,so went and washed up and changed. Because I was serving at the service on that day,I wore a white long-sleeved shirt and a pair of navy blue pants. The tie was a white one with bubbles(or circles) on it. So I went on my way.
Wow! I can't believe it myself! I actually reached the church office at 8.30am.(around that time.). But I didn't wait long. About 5-8 mins later,I can see Rev.Lai's car drove past and Aunty Biqing's car was behind. Actually,I thought I will be late,but on that day,when I took the lift downstairs to walk to the bus stop,the bus came at the right time, and when I went to the platform to wait for the train,the train was there,waiting for me. I guess that is why I can reach earlier than usual. And Aunty Biqing praised me for being early,and I replied humbly that I did not wait long. Hahas.
9.30am- Service starts. The people serving were gathered for a short prayer before we began,led by Rev. Lai. Then after that,we took our places and get ready. First it's the silent meditation and home news sharing,led by Rev. Lai. Then is the call to worship,led by Ps. Eric and Bro.Darius. Then we sang the hymn To God Be The Glory,led by Uncle Jonathan Loo and Sis. Lai Yu'an. After that,we had our Invocation and Doxology. Then, our church choir presented a song entitled Sing A Round of Praise and conducted by Ps. Eric Kuan. I must say that the choir had indeed out a lot of effort into practicing for this song,because this song is used to glorify the Lord! Then after that, we had our Scripture Recitation,led by me and Sis.冉冉. The passage was taken from Isaiah 27:1-13. Then we sang a hymn again entitled All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name. After that, it's the sermon text recitation,and the sermon text passage is taken from Psalm 144:12-15. After that,it''s the sermon text,and Aunty Biqing was the speaker,interpreted by Bro. Marcus. The topic was 'Love Your Country and Love Your Family.'.After that, we sang a responsive hymn entitled O Lord, May Church and Home Combine. Then we had our offering,Thanksgiving prayer and Gloria Patri. Then the benediction and Amen response led by Rev. Lai. and we were dismissed after the silent prayer. Its must have been hard to know who are the people serving,so I better include the roster for 17/8/2008.
证道:郑璧卿牧者 Speaker: Ps. Zheng Biqing
传译:莫伟文 Interpreter: Marcus Mok.
领会:关牧者,陈烩俊 Worship Leader: Ps. Eric, Darius Chen
领诗:吕立仁,赖妤安 Song Leader: Jonathan Loo, Lai Yu'an
华文读经:藤冉冉 English Scripture Reading: James Tan
司捐:李海风,周敏翠,黄蕴玉,区裕球 Offering Stewards: Li Haifeng,Zhou Mincui,Wong Younk Yook, Ngow Yee Khaw
招待:宋丽华, 郜敏 Ushers: Song Lihua, Gao Min
司琴:何家铭,何小慧,蔡政原 Accompanists:Ho Jia Ming, Ho Shiao Hwee,Chua Zhengyuan
儿童敬拜:邢晶晶 Children's Worship: Xing Jingjing
幼儿敬拜:黄蔼贤,张莉婷 Toddler's Worship: Tracy Wong, Zhang Liting
Today went for my friend's PW pilot test. They consist of Michelle and Sok Theng, and a few other people whom I don't know. They are doing on Ray Charles, the blind musician. I was shocked to hear that although he was blind,but he got 2 mistresses,excluding his legal wife. He was born and became blind at the age of around 8,if I didn't remember wrongly. He even saw his brother drown before him when they were playing.He was also on drugs and he went through rehabilitation treatment.His wife knew of his mistresses but said nothing. All these information were only a few days old,so I still can remember them.
Then we had an activity. We need to blindfolded and be lead through a maze.(Actually,it was just a classroom with tables around.)I was told to stand up on a table and walk straight,so I did as I was told.I walked,and after a few steps,I stepped into the air and I fell on some tables,injuring myself.I had an abrasion on my left forearm,a super big bruise on my right hindarm,and a cut across my chin.Now beginning to heal already. Just took the skin on my chin and plucked it out. Ya. painful,but have to bear with it.
Michelle and Sok Theng kept on apologizing to me ever since I got injured. Strangely, I began to be closer to Sok Theng nowadays after the NDP parade. I think it's because we were very close from last year's NDP parade. Then somemore she call me Senior and I called her Junior sometimes. Then joked a lot. So quite close lor. Hope I can concentrate on my A levels and don't get too distracted.
Today is 9th August! Singapore's Birthday! I hereby wish Singapore a beautiful,peaceful and a prosperous in the years to come! 43rd Birthday this year! Singapore do have come a long way since independence! Hahas... I do have a friend who is born on the same day as the nation,but not the same year. Her name is Jasmine Er.(I know so many Jasmine s,need to specify the surname too!)
Watched the parade just now on TV. It was so nice. But I only watched the parade and the last half an hour of the performance. I was thinking to myself as I watched the parade that I might be one of the people in the GOH contingents the year after next. Because I was selected to go for Vocational Assessment earlier this year.(You can see the posting in my personal blog.) But I haven't get the letter for my posting yet. If I am really posted to Commando,I will be in the GOH contingents the year after next. Because the three GOH contingents are the Commando,the NDU(Naval Diving Unit),and the RSAF(Republic of Singapore Air Force). So I will have to get into one of these 3 units in order to be in the GOH contingents. And since I have been selected to go for the Commando Vocational Assessment,Imay have a chance to get posted to the Commando Unit after all! Then I can be in the GOH contingent for Commando in the year 2010 le! Ya. So very the good lor!
See so many blogs le. Don't think a lot of people will put their thinking of the NDP in their blogs. Maybe people may think that I'm siao! But maybe I'm participated in the NDP(for my school),that's why I feel a great sense of pride for my own country and my nation,and my home,Singapore!
Happy 43rd Birthday,Singapore!
The day has finally come! Millennia Institute's NDP is at your door. This NDP is certainly different in the sense that there will be a slow march of the state flag and the school flag. And this will also be the 1st year that there will be a model helicopter carrying the state flag and flying past the parade when the national anthem is being played,just like a real parade. And I'm involved in the flag party! I must say that I'm really honoured because I get to carry the state flag and slow march in,along with three other guys,one from NCC(Land),one from NCC(Sea),and the other from NPCC,and one from NCDCC who is holding the school flag. The 5 of us will slow march in the state flag ans the school flag.
Initally,the evening before the actual thing,the sky was dark. Very DARK. Then I was scared that it will rain,so I prayed to God,and I thank God that He let the sky release its moisture at 8pm like that ,so I guess that there will not be any downpour the next day bahx. Hahas. I think those who have participated in a parade willl know my feelings right now. The happiness. Hahas. NDP le! Can't wait to don on my scout full uniform again and be in the flag party,just like last year!
