Wednesday, December 26, 2007 || `Twas The Most |3usiest Time of the Year
- Will Christmas be forgotten?
So much was done just this Christmas: ths shopping of gifts, preparation for the church's The Christmas Banquet, G12's Home Christmas, more shopping, visitation... it's so easy to forget wat this season's all about.
It's been 3 weeks since I returned from a refreshing youth camp [and you can find out more at my church's website under the 'PeeP It' section, though I'm not featured... haha]. My return was imediately punctuated by much tossing back and forth between church and school commitments once again. Some things just don't change. To make matters worse, my dad had to undergo an eye operation for his cataract, which meant being ferried back and forth in his ride wasn't going to be a feasible option any more... not at least for a few days into Christmas.
Thank God for everything though. My dad's eye op. was a success, and the I managed to get presents for almost everyone [though many didn't reciprocate in similar fashion with the gifts they bought], despite the heavy church activities during the past wk. You have no idea how relieved I was after Friday night's Christmas Banquet. Even though we were last on the standings that night, many new friends joined us for the event, and I believe dats wat matters the most this time of the year: people getting a free chance to hear and receive the greatest gift of all Jesus Christ.
And not forgetting, wanna thank all the people from my G12 who came down on dat day, whether it was just to help, support, or in bringing new friends, especially the Rzoners... you know who you are [since one of you has already unearthed this dying blog]. I hope y'all have enjoyed yourselves dat night.
Did I mention I had the most horrific experience manning a games stall dat involved balloons? If not for the assistance of a few good men [and a woman, namely my G12 leader], I think I wouldn't have made it through that night.
Great... now everybody's gonna pop balloons in my face come my birthday.
In closing, thank God for a wonderful year on the whole. Though it was wrought with trials and much testing, year 2007 shaped up to be pretty exciting as well. No question I'll have to work harder come 2008, spiritually, academically, and character-wise as well. This year's Christmas traditions has brought out some of the worst in me, but it has made me see the urgency of the need for change. After all, character is wat you will eventually bring with you into heaven.
Peace out & GB.
Tohster was left alone
on 11:46 am
Sunday, December 02, 2007 || I \/\/ill §ur\/i\/e
- Juz 3 words: [whatever's in my title].
I'm not exactly ecstatic about this whole camp. At least, not as much the previous ones. How can I when so many people can't make it! Now, we've got this Survivor thingy going on, and we so desperately need manpower when the manpower's not available.
However, seeing that this MAY be the last HOF camp [with the inconsistency of the Singapore institutions' time tables], I muz do my best to enjoy this camp... even if it does kill me!
Nah, I doubt it will be dat bad. I believe God has great things in store of us. After hearing Rev. Steven Kum preach today, I think it'll tough falling asleep during the services. He CAN relate to the young people, which intrigues me a little, since you don't have Pastor's looking 40 years older than you ministering to the youth every week. Apart from dat, I think I'll learn a lot in management, having to room a youth much younger than myself - and we're not even acquainted!
'Batman' wasn't particularly optimistic about our pairing.
Shawn: Eh... so who you rooming with?
Me: Hong Li, Jolene's nephew.
Shawn: Huh? Hong Li ar?! Wahahaha...
Me: What?
Shawn: All the best...
FYI, he meant that in a sarcastic way. Well, I'd rather see it as a challenge. It just means I haf to be a little more firm in my decisions. I sure miss the days where camp really was just taking of your own stuff in the room. Things change when you become a leader.
Even though the excitement isn't exactly to the overflowing, I've prepared my heart enough to have some form of expectation for this experience once again. Moreover, since there's high chance of it not returning for another 'season'. If it does return... can the people not be exiled?
So will be away from the 3-7 December. Thank goodness, I'll be home for Christmas [Sing it with me!].
And PTL, I've finally got my longing wish for a Wacom tablet granted today @ SITEX! God is good.
Before I leave, here's a funny compilation of, what my friend termed on his blog, 'Bunnies Very Useful Scientic Facts'. You may have seen it before, especially since the game came out quite some time ago. But hey... it still cracks me up.
Peace out & GB.
P.S. Don't forget to set up that Christmas tree.
Tohster was left alone
on 11:32 pm
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