Saturday, January 31, 2009
hello!
3 days of work done.haha it's been good.the kids seem to listen to me and like me, so yup that's good.haha although maybe it's cos i'm new, so there's this novelty of calling "jie jie rachel!" and then telling me all their stories.or maybe i'm already being bullied and i don't even know it.haha.i pray they'll remain like this though.this i can handle.(: met with my first rebellious kid today though.he refused to do work, claiming he doesn't know how to do and everything.i was like, oh no how.haha i'm not the fiercest and strictest person in the world.but in the end he submitted and sat down to do work.haha thank God.
Getting to know the kids better.discovered alot of relations in the home.like so and so are siblings and stuff like that.haha never thought that there'll be so much work though.but somehow the time just goes.in the morning i'm preparing work for them, noting who has spelling when, who has tests, who doesn't like to do what, etc etc.and then during lunch i'll sit with them, asking how's school, what exciting things happened, being their friend.after lunch is their study sessions, and this is where time flies.and then before i know it, it's like 6pm.
mmm from this past 3 days, i've learnt that all kids like and want attention.you listen to them and appear really interested in all that they say, and they'll be your best friend for the day.haha and it helps if you remember important things, and ask them how it went.like if someone was sick, or had a test or spelling.haha but sometimes they'll get so caught up with their stories that they won't let you go.it's quite sad though, to see these kids and know that circumstances have put them there.and because of that, they have no interest in studies because everything seems beyond them.i don't think it's because they are stupid, cos if you throw them out on the streets they'll probably survive.
anyway, yesterday most of them got to go home for the weekend.it's quite cute to see the little ones carry their bags, bathed and changed, and excited.haha i guess its some form of freedom at last.
tuition nights start next week on monday, and i still have lots of work to do!haha, i actually do look forward to going to work.i'm doing work that is admin-based, and at the same time, interacting with kids.haha.we did this spiritual gifts survey thing during cell, and i'm gifted in service and admin.haha, i rest my case.
3 days of work done.haha it's been good.the kids seem to listen to me and like me, so yup that's good.haha although maybe it's cos i'm new, so there's this novelty of calling "jie jie rachel!" and then telling me all their stories.or maybe i'm already being bullied and i don't even know it.haha.i pray they'll remain like this though.this i can handle.(: met with my first rebellious kid today though.he refused to do work, claiming he doesn't know how to do and everything.i was like, oh no how.haha i'm not the fiercest and strictest person in the world.but in the end he submitted and sat down to do work.haha thank God.
Getting to know the kids better.discovered alot of relations in the home.like so and so are siblings and stuff like that.haha never thought that there'll be so much work though.but somehow the time just goes.in the morning i'm preparing work for them, noting who has spelling when, who has tests, who doesn't like to do what, etc etc.and then during lunch i'll sit with them, asking how's school, what exciting things happened, being their friend.after lunch is their study sessions, and this is where time flies.and then before i know it, it's like 6pm.
mmm from this past 3 days, i've learnt that all kids like and want attention.you listen to them and appear really interested in all that they say, and they'll be your best friend for the day.haha and it helps if you remember important things, and ask them how it went.like if someone was sick, or had a test or spelling.haha but sometimes they'll get so caught up with their stories that they won't let you go.it's quite sad though, to see these kids and know that circumstances have put them there.and because of that, they have no interest in studies because everything seems beyond them.i don't think it's because they are stupid, cos if you throw them out on the streets they'll probably survive.
anyway, yesterday most of them got to go home for the weekend.it's quite cute to see the little ones carry their bags, bathed and changed, and excited.haha i guess its some form of freedom at last.
tuition nights start next week on monday, and i still have lots of work to do!haha, i actually do look forward to going to work.i'm doing work that is admin-based, and at the same time, interacting with kids.haha.we did this spiritual gifts survey thing during cell, and i'm gifted in service and admin.haha, i rest my case.
smiles @ 14:50.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
hello.
started work today.it was okay haha.the time seems to fly by in the afternoon.there seems to be so much to do!haha but it's alright la.might even be fun.(:
just did the personality test from yurong's blog:
started work today.it was okay haha.the time seems to fly by in the afternoon.there seems to be so much to do!haha but it's alright la.might even be fun.(:
just did the personality test from yurong's blog:
Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.Your views on education
You may not like to study but you have many practical ideas. You listen to your own instincts and tend to follow your heart, so you will probably end up with an unusual job.The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
smiles @ 21:22.
Friday, January 23, 2009
RACHEL! MUAHAH. - Yurong.
#1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be ?
#2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be ?
mmm they vary from time to time.right now, it'll be to doing like super-ly, duper-ly, outstanding-ly well for A's.
3. What will your dream wedding be like ?
pretty in Fullerton.and no one wears black.
#5. What's your ideal lover like ?
i could go on forever.committed and in love with me will do for now.
#6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone ?
mmm i don't know.i think both are equally blessed.haha but for entirely selfish reasons, i'd rather be loved.unrequited love is not cool.
#9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days ?
yes there was this moth in my room that keep flapping its wings throughout the night.i got disrupted sleep. :(
#10.What do you want most in life ?
happy happy happy!
#11. Is being tagged fun ?
fun?no.slightly entertaining...yeah.
#12. How do you see yourself in ten years time ?
married with a kid/kid on the way.hahahaha coming from someone who's currently unattached.
#13. Who is the current most important person to you ?
right right now?my dad/mom.cos i'm hoping they'll fetch me to corps later.grins.
#14. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is ?
yurong is really small, who's room is constantly a work in progress, and loves elmo!
#15. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor ?
haha this is like one of those love or career questions.i'd rather be married and poor.haha then my husband can support me!
#16. If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be ?
errrrrrrrr.probably a fish, cosit won't get emotionally attached to you, and you can just feed it once a day or something, and not care about it anymore.haha, sorry not big fans of animals.
17. What are one of those things which you would prefer not to do ?
wake up early early early in the morning.like 6.30am early.
#18. What kind of person do u think u are ?
i am guai and sweet and cute!(:
#19. What do you define as a bad day ?
when the day is bad.haha duh.
#20. If you have to choose between love (as in boy-girl relationships) and friendship, what would it be ?
aha both!my boyfriend has to be my friend yes?
My next targets are:i wanted to tag shermin and mel, but they don't have tagboards!grr.friends if you read this you better do!haha.and err, for whoever that's really bored.haha its slightly entertaining.(:
#1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be ?
haha what lover?
#2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be ?
mmm they vary from time to time.right now, it'll be to doing like super-ly, duper-ly, outstanding-ly well for A's.
3. What will your dream wedding be like ?
pretty in Fullerton.and no one wears black.
#5. What's your ideal lover like ?
i could go on forever.committed and in love with me will do for now.
#6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone ?
mmm i don't know.i think both are equally blessed.haha but for entirely selfish reasons, i'd rather be loved.unrequited love is not cool.
7. How long do you intend to wait for someone u really love ?
haha i don't know.how do i know if i really love someone too?
#8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do ?
haha i don't know.how do i know if i really love someone too?
#8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do ?
smile.(: and discreetly avoid them as much as possible until it's nothing.
#9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days ?
yes there was this moth in my room that keep flapping its wings throughout the night.i got disrupted sleep. :(
#10.What do you want most in life ?
happy happy happy!
#11. Is being tagged fun ?
fun?no.slightly entertaining...yeah.
#12. How do you see yourself in ten years time ?
married with a kid/kid on the way.hahahaha coming from someone who's currently unattached.
#13. Who is the current most important person to you ?
right right now?my dad/mom.cos i'm hoping they'll fetch me to corps later.grins.
#14. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is ?
yurong is really small, who's room is constantly a work in progress, and loves elmo!
#15. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor ?
haha this is like one of those love or career questions.i'd rather be married and poor.haha then my husband can support me!
#16. If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be ?
errrrrrrrr.probably a fish, cosit won't get emotionally attached to you, and you can just feed it once a day or something, and not care about it anymore.haha, sorry not big fans of animals.
17. What are one of those things which you would prefer not to do ?
wake up early early early in the morning.like 6.30am early.
#18. What kind of person do u think u are ?
i am guai and sweet and cute!(:
#19. What do you define as a bad day ?
when the day is bad.haha duh.
#20. If you have to choose between love (as in boy-girl relationships) and friendship, what would it be ?
aha both!my boyfriend has to be my friend yes?
My next targets are:
smiles @ 17:56.
hello!
i'm blogging cos msn refuses to sign me in! :( it says i'm not connected to the net, but that's stupid cos if i'm not then how can i be blogging?grr.
watched another cinderella story online last night.haha it really is another cinderella story.very chick-lit, but i felt the whole thing wasn't very well written.but selena gomez is cute though.haha she's only 16, and the guy that plays prince charming is like 26?
went out today!haha no more a bummer.went over to yurong's place where kat picked us and then joel and then we went to holland to meet daniel.haha like going back to school.yup then we went ikea, walked around, and then went to east coast.they were excavating the sand or something, so didn't get to go down to the beach.later picked up shermin and david, so there was like 4 of us squashed in the backseat of kat's car.haha after band there was more squashing with 5 pple in the backseat of mat's car.squishy squashy.
it was catch up week this week.haha i got to talk to pple on msn that i haven't been talking to for a long long long time.i kinda all started with bryan about two weeks ago.i think we talked about golden globes.haha i seriously need to meet you for lunch soon friend.you're becoming a stranger!then on monday vincent said hi, and while talking to him i suddenly had the talk-to-random-pple mood, so said hi to jethro.mmm ended up talking about his school and youths in church.tuesday charlene came desperate for chem help.haha acids and buffers!eee.don't like that chapter.haha i think i confused her alot with all the terms.but anyway i'm proud of you girl!you've really changed.(: haha more determined and focused.mmm and then last night deborah came online and asked if i was attached.hahahaha i wish.
i'm blogging cos msn refuses to sign me in! :( it says i'm not connected to the net, but that's stupid cos if i'm not then how can i be blogging?grr.
watched another cinderella story online last night.haha it really is another cinderella story.very chick-lit, but i felt the whole thing wasn't very well written.but selena gomez is cute though.haha she's only 16, and the guy that plays prince charming is like 26?
went out today!haha no more a bummer.went over to yurong's place where kat picked us and then joel and then we went to holland to meet daniel.haha like going back to school.yup then we went ikea, walked around, and then went to east coast.they were excavating the sand or something, so didn't get to go down to the beach.later picked up shermin and david, so there was like 4 of us squashed in the backseat of kat's car.haha after band there was more squashing with 5 pple in the backseat of mat's car.squishy squashy.
it was catch up week this week.haha i got to talk to pple on msn that i haven't been talking to for a long long long time.i kinda all started with bryan about two weeks ago.i think we talked about golden globes.haha i seriously need to meet you for lunch soon friend.you're becoming a stranger!then on monday vincent said hi, and while talking to him i suddenly had the talk-to-random-pple mood, so said hi to jethro.mmm ended up talking about his school and youths in church.tuesday charlene came desperate for chem help.haha acids and buffers!eee.don't like that chapter.haha i think i confused her alot with all the terms.but anyway i'm proud of you girl!you've really changed.(: haha more determined and focused.mmm and then last night deborah came online and asked if i was attached.hahahaha i wish.
smiles @ 00:52.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
i think i'm a very guai person.okay maybe not guai, but more like...naive.in the, i-have-no-idea-how-makeup-and-cosmetics-work naive.i-have-no-sense-of-fashion naive.haha.and i'm really trusting.in the, i-trust-that-the-aunty-in-the-shop-won't-run-away-with-my-money kind of trusting.haha.i don't drink, i've never touched alcohol before, i don't do parties, clubbing, i don't even watch movies often.haha i think this 'guai-ness' scares guys away.jethro doesn't think so, but oh well.oh i talked with jethro on msn last night.haha i was in a let's-talk-to-random-pple! mood, and he just happened to come online.it was good, although i think we still have alot to catch up.haha i think i should start doing that with all the dunearn pple that i haven't talked to since...forever.
smiles @ 00:27.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
hello!i'm blogging cos i'm totally bored and have nothing to do :(
i've been doing some serious bumming around the past week.if there was some award for laziness, i'd win it.i've been sleeping at 2am, waking up at 12noon, then taking a nap again at 5pm.haha sorry to all of you that have school or work!i've been doing totally irrelevant stuff like watching old blue interviews/performances on youtube, i've watched high school musical twice, step up and the prince and me.haha.
oh i did some baking the past two days.on friday i attempted to do macaroons again, but i burnt the first 2 batches! :( seriously, i think my oven is throwing a tantrum and is angry.i put in the macaroons for like 5mins and they burnt.the last batch made it through, but they were FLAT!sigh.on saturday my mom replenished the baking stuff, so i made chocolate chip cupcakes.they rose, but the top part got burnt too.it's crazy!the temperature was only 150degrees, and it wasn't even direct heating.grr.the oven really really doesn't like me anymore.but anyway they were still edible.and quite dense though.more like muffins than cupcakes.
okay my baking failures aside, i went shopping with my mom on saturday night!went to causeway point, haven't been there since like forever.haha.used to go there when in dunearn, when we had alot of time and could afford to go further than westmall, lot one and plaza.
jammed with guanyou mark and aaron after lunch today.haha i realised jamming can be quite addictive.like, once you start and got rolling, you just wanna keep going on and on.though i think my keyboard skills are like, non-existent.haha.was kinda playing rubbish and getting chords wrong.but it's okay, i'll pick it up fast!mmm, i know it's wrong, but i feel more like, wanted and needed playing an instrument as compared to singing.haha i know it's not true, but it always seems like singers are dispensable.oh well.
i wanna learn how to waltz!haha.seeing the rooftop scene on high school musical 3...it's so sweet and romantic.
i've been doing some serious bumming around the past week.if there was some award for laziness, i'd win it.i've been sleeping at 2am, waking up at 12noon, then taking a nap again at 5pm.haha sorry to all of you that have school or work!i've been doing totally irrelevant stuff like watching old blue interviews/performances on youtube, i've watched high school musical twice, step up and the prince and me.haha.
oh i did some baking the past two days.on friday i attempted to do macaroons again, but i burnt the first 2 batches! :( seriously, i think my oven is throwing a tantrum and is angry.i put in the macaroons for like 5mins and they burnt.the last batch made it through, but they were FLAT!sigh.on saturday my mom replenished the baking stuff, so i made chocolate chip cupcakes.they rose, but the top part got burnt too.it's crazy!the temperature was only 150degrees, and it wasn't even direct heating.grr.the oven really really doesn't like me anymore.but anyway they were still edible.and quite dense though.more like muffins than cupcakes.
okay my baking failures aside, i went shopping with my mom on saturday night!went to causeway point, haven't been there since like forever.haha.used to go there when in dunearn, when we had alot of time and could afford to go further than westmall, lot one and plaza.
jammed with guanyou mark and aaron after lunch today.haha i realised jamming can be quite addictive.like, once you start and got rolling, you just wanna keep going on and on.though i think my keyboard skills are like, non-existent.haha.was kinda playing rubbish and getting chords wrong.but it's okay, i'll pick it up fast!mmm, i know it's wrong, but i feel more like, wanted and needed playing an instrument as compared to singing.haha i know it's not true, but it always seems like singers are dispensable.oh well.
i wanna learn how to waltz!haha.seeing the rooftop scene on high school musical 3...it's so sweet and romantic.
smiles @ 21:41.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
i'm a person that's very easily affected by my surroundings.not in the nature-ish sort of way, but more of like, feelings and emotions.like, i'll be upset even when the situation has nothing to do with me, and similarily for being happy.i'm emotional and a thinker.which most of the time isn't good, cos i'll be thinking too much about certain things, which gets me all emotional and worked up.even wheni really really really don't want it to.oh and i'm a crier.i cry super easily.even when again,it has nothing to do with me.those traitor tears.
anyway i'm not complaining.i'm a worshipper!(: haha.God gave me these uh, characteristics and traits for some huge plan He has which need this side of me.so yup, while it may seem like really irritating characteristics of myself, it'll work out.
anyway i'm not complaining.i'm a worshipper!(: haha.God gave me these uh, characteristics and traits for some huge plan He has which need this side of me.so yup, while it may seem like really irritating characteristics of myself, it'll work out.
smiles @ 21:55.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
my first post of 2oo9!
oh, happy new year to all of you by the way.haha haven't really got the time/mood to update so yup, i'm posting my reflections of 2oo8/thoughts for 2oo9 on err, 10th jan.oops.
2oo8 has been a good year.haha this is just typical of me actually.you ask me anything and i'll only remember the good parts.optimist to a certain extent.mmm but yeah, haha 2oo8 is summed up with one letter: A's.for one year it seemed like my life was nothing but studying.there was alot of band too, mmm...swiss trip being the highlight of the year haha.my first overseas trip alone without family.
mmm 2oo8 also brought about other stuff that i struggled with/constantly kept thinkng about.but along it came friends that God gave me, mainly shermin and mel (happy 3 friends! haha) whom i could just call in the middle of the night and whine about anything and everything; ac trombone pple, my ac family; yixuan and joan, my lifeline and source of motivation in class.yup but 2oo8 also allowed me to grow closer/talk more to pple: yurong for one, under certain circumstances.grins.haha, more pillow talks?my old cell, amelia mengren minghui cedric in the 'cosy' servery, how did we even end up there i have no idea.my current cell, mainly through camp, which i thought was great and really answered my prayer on how to integrate the group.joel, haha i think us supporting each other through A's and army kinda works.aaron, through the weekly after-sunday-service lunches, kfc? haha.mark, although our conversations are mainly confined to msn, which usually end up with me sleeping or watching movies online, haha oops.
but yeah, all in all 2oo8 was good.(:
in 2oo9, i want to trust God.
specifically, with my life and the decisions that come along.
even more specifically, i want to trust Him with my results and the plan that He has for me.i don't know where i'll be going, what i'll be doing, but i want to trust that He knows and i will know in due time.
i want to trust Him with my friendships and relationships.that He'll be the Lord of it all.
i trust that He'll teach me and lead me to be a good leader, faithful disciple and earnest worshipper.
This is what the Lord says to you: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
-2 Chronicles 20:15b
Things in the past, things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my hopes, all of my plans
My heart and my hands are lifted to You
oh, happy new year to all of you by the way.haha haven't really got the time/mood to update so yup, i'm posting my reflections of 2oo8/thoughts for 2oo9 on err, 10th jan.oops.
2oo8 has been a good year.haha this is just typical of me actually.you ask me anything and i'll only remember the good parts.optimist to a certain extent.mmm but yeah, haha 2oo8 is summed up with one letter: A's.for one year it seemed like my life was nothing but studying.there was alot of band too, mmm...swiss trip being the highlight of the year haha.my first overseas trip alone without family.
mmm 2oo8 also brought about other stuff that i struggled with/constantly kept thinkng about.but along it came friends that God gave me, mainly shermin and mel (happy 3 friends! haha) whom i could just call in the middle of the night and whine about anything and everything; ac trombone pple, my ac family; yixuan and joan, my lifeline and source of motivation in class.yup but 2oo8 also allowed me to grow closer/talk more to pple: yurong for one, under certain circumstances.grins.haha, more pillow talks?my old cell, amelia mengren minghui cedric in the 'cosy' servery, how did we even end up there i have no idea.my current cell, mainly through camp, which i thought was great and really answered my prayer on how to integrate the group.joel, haha i think us supporting each other through A's and army kinda works.aaron, through the weekly after-sunday-service lunches, kfc? haha.mark, although our conversations are mainly confined to msn, which usually end up with me sleeping or watching movies online, haha oops.
but yeah, all in all 2oo8 was good.(:
in 2oo9, i want to trust God.
specifically, with my life and the decisions that come along.
even more specifically, i want to trust Him with my results and the plan that He has for me.i don't know where i'll be going, what i'll be doing, but i want to trust that He knows and i will know in due time.
i want to trust Him with my friendships and relationships.that He'll be the Lord of it all.
i trust that He'll teach me and lead me to be a good leader, faithful disciple and earnest worshipper.
This is what the Lord says to you: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
-2 Chronicles 20:15b
Things in the past, things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my hopes, all of my plans
My heart and my hands are lifted to You
smiles @ 00:06.