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2005-11-07T00:33:00.000+08:00

TriVarsity Thanksgiving Mass after the Examinations!Main Celebrant is Archbishop Nicholas Chia.Concelebrated by Chaplains of NUS, NTU & SMU.9th December 2005, FridayCathedral of the Good Shepherd6.30pmDinner reception afterwardsLove offerings would be greatly appreciated

2005-09-09T01:57:00.000+08:00

Laudate Dominum Omnes Gentes...Thank you Lord, for giving me such wonderful friends. That in the bleak school term, I might have such a memorable birthday in the midst of piling work and delayed webcasts... :) I may have spent my 22nd birthday stuck in hall and in NUS, but it has been a rather memorable one i must say.... And I've only spent the first 2 hours of it. *grin*Oh yes.. which reminds

2005-09-07T16:11:00.000+08:00

Continued from previous postI soon chose to believe that what happened that day was a simple coincidence. (stubborn huh? well, at least God didnt make a whale swallow me. :P) Then the day came when CSS was to have it's AGM. I attended with a resolute intention NOT to step up. The AGM was postponed for a week due to lack of numbers that day.As the post-poned AGM drew closer, I decided that I'd

2005-09-07T01:54:00.000+08:00

Called back into serviceThis post has been long delayed. And so, even if I have to sleep really late tonight, I must complete it.Two weeks ago, I would never have dreamt I'd be in the vocation I am now in. In fact, I wanted out. God certainly thought differently.*goes back to 2 weeks ago* It was at this time that I had finally decided on either of two paths - I would either remain as GH block com

2005-08-28T20:35:00.000+08:00

Though I dare not think of myself as being anywhere near getting to heaven as yet, I think this is beautiful... http://www.livejournal.com/users/shieldkitten/183384.html*hearts* thanks Jolene, for such a beautiful picture of heaven to look forward to... :)

2005-08-13T10:55:00.000+08:00

!#$^%!&$#^%$@ I need to learn CLI, command line interface?!?!?! For bioinformatics??? I know nuts about CLI!...ARGH! Leech! Reporting leech in class...darn....

2005-08-09T23:49:00.000+08:00

First off,!!!! ****HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!!!!**** !!!!*proud to be Singaporean*Yes, now then...I'm relaxing after having printed out my notes for the first lesson of the semester/year, listening to some of my Dad's CDs while helping him back them up. The music is the kind dating to the 60s and 50s, mostly sentimental and country. Listening to my personal favourite among them, (Jim Reeves

2005-07-27T21:34:00.000+08:00

Yeearrgghhh! made a bit of a screw up in this performance I just had in KE7... but honestly, it doesnt really matter... hahahaIt's more of the lab report due tomorrow that is hanging on my mind. Stress. The suckiest thing about it is what it does to your complexion...

2005-07-26T11:16:00.000+08:00

(YEEEAARRRGGGHHH!!!! What kinda dream was that..??!!?? It most definitely was not some dumb nightmare. There are things worse than monsters and creatures of the night, etc.)Yes, anyway, the CA was horrible. Almost everybody did not even understand the second of two short answer questions. I, for one, simply sat in my seat and stared at the abominable question for about 10+ minutes before my pen

2005-07-24T14:33:00.000+08:00

19.5 hours to my Experimental Molecular Cell Biology Continual Assessment 2. That's a term test. And it constitutes 30% of my grade. Immediately after that I have to complete my lab report. Which is worth ANOTHER 30%!! Good gosh! 60% of a 6 modular credit module grade in less than 6 days... They say that in the old Jewish tradition, '6' is one number short of perfection, ie, '7'... I hope that

2005-07-22T23:08:00.000+08:00

WOOO HOOO! I was just given a jolt of adrenaline- courtesy of a friendly neighbourhood giant butterfly which decided to hide under my desk until I was half-way through a set of notes before crawling all over my left toes... my room has been known to house spiders larger than an inch across.. Naturally, unable to see through the table, I freaked. Then I realised the truth. Chased the bugger outa

2005-07-18T21:31:00.000+08:00

***SPOILER WARNING*** IF YOU HAVE NOT READ HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE, ***DO NOT READ THIS POSTING!!!!!***If you have read HBP, Highlight the words below to see them.NOOOOOOOOOOOO..... WHY WHY WHY... WHY DID ROWLING HAVE TO KILL DUMBLEDORE!!!!?!?!??!... AND SEPARATE HARRY AND GINNNY AFTER SUCH A SHORT TIME!!!?!??!?!?!?!?? I was so happy to see them get together in such a SpEcTaCuLaR

2005-07-16T00:27:00.000+08:00

whew... Last night was a tumultous night, if ever... I'm normally a really comfortable and rather deep sleeper. I don't normally jolt awake after just 5 short hours of sleep like I did last night...The dread was surprisingly real. I said her happiness was all that mattered... Time passes. The corporate white shirt. The guy sitting next to her. Their backs to me. Unknowing. He puts his hand around

2005-07-11T23:12:00.000+08:00

Feeling CynicalLast night I met up with an old friend I hadn't met in ages, Jean. Aside from catching up, we caught onto the topic of why singapore guys complain that singapore girls are too demanding. This eventually led to the related topic of how girls somehow never fall for the 'nice' or 'guai' guys but keep falling for guys with a wild streak. Naturally, Jean gave the lowdown on the girls'

2005-06-26T23:11:00.000+08:00

Wow... it's been ages since I last updated my blog... well, the too-lazy-to-figure-out-blog-layout-problem guy is back again!In recent days, so much has been coming back to me, streaming into my mind. I guess it's just that I happen to have more time to head down for CYF sessions once more since it's the holidays. I keep asking myself what is it that God wants of me at this point. I have a vague

2005-02-26T05:26:00.000+08:00

I have come to the realisation that there are two issues which seem to weigh rather heavily on my mind, conscious or not. This became apparent in my dream. It still feels so realistic up till now... Why did I have to dream that... *sigh* It's just so darn depressing. And I thought I was done with that.Certainly, the conscious issue is that of exams. This semester is a killer. I have WEEKLY CAs

2005-01-13T22:20:00.000+08:00

I really cannot be bothered to figure out why my blog background alternates between a wierd, stupid looking CS pic and the actual layout... Not to mention I am begining to be a real lazy blogger... hehe My entries are scant and few and far between... =P I was recently thrown in unwittingly into the world of IHG (Inter-Hall Games) when my hallmates dragged me into the athletics and road-run teams

2005-01-06T01:18:00.000+08:00

How infuriating. Each time I plan to go swimming, it pours buckets when it is time to go for the dip. Sad. Fat-inducing. Willpower dampening. ah phoey... I have finally finished my article on the Reformation after a few days of divided and slow periods of research. I sure hope it doesnt get embargoed this time. I don't think it will though. It's taken on a much gentler stance as opposed to the

2004-12-23T01:52:00.000+08:00

I am failing in keeping my year end resolution of swimming more and getting fitter thanks to a mixture of Christmas activities and a monster cold that just passed me by.. =P phoey. what luck. Well, at least it passed me by just in time; I got well just in time to carry on with choir practice and to sing for Midnight Christmass mass and Cantata. Man... It's been more than a good 2 years since I

2004-12-20T01:13:00.000+08:00

Gosh... It's been quite awhile since i last blogged... I cant say much has improved in my not-so-proffessional/academic life. It's the constant, confusing mess it can sometimes be. Sometimes i cant help but wonder how, when I am almost immaculately rational in virtually everything I do, I can still go right out and do something stupid beyond all practical comprehension. I can understand why

2004-11-19T01:17:00.000+08:00

It's amazing how long a single person can stick in the back of your head and your heart, not unlike a knife. It's amazing how NUS students are able to mug through the whole day in a library. It's amazing how, when you most need to get up early, your computer fails to blast music at the appointed time. It's amazing how, when your computer does blast music, you can sometimes get up, turn it off and

2004-11-06T18:37:00.000+08:00

I just read this childrens' book online- 'Angel in the Waters'... It's rather sweet... go check it out... http://www.angelinthewaters.com/onlinebook/coverpage.htm

2004-11-03T23:46:00.000+08:00

MUAHAHAHAHA I was just chatting with a friend on MSN. And well, this is something the person showed me.. hahaha kinda makes me think of it as a cynical version of 1 Corinthians 13:4-13... hahaha Here's a comparison: Have you ever been in love? Horrible, isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens your heart and it means someone can get inside you and mess you up. You

2004-10-31T14:22:00.000+08:00

I love this song... It resounds in the cramped confines of my mind... ~~~~~~~ Enrique Iglesias - Hero Would you dance if asked you to dance Would you run and never look back Would you cry if you saw me crying Would you save my soul tonight Would you tremble if I touched your lips Would you laugh oh please tell me this Now would you die for the one you love Hold me in your arms tonight I can

2004-10-20T17:40:00.000+08:00

FINALLY! My Political Science term paper is no more!!! MUAHAHAHAHA Finished! Vamoose! Gone! History! Extinct! Terminated! Over! Submitted.... =P Unfortunately, it also signifies the onset of the 2nd term tests AND the imminent arrival of the final exams!!! *grumble* But i must say, i'm not complaining. I LURVE NUS LIFE!!!!! The company certainly makes it even more enjoyable. Hanging around

2004-10-04T15:26:00.000+08:00

Lalala Time seems to be seeping away stealthily. The term tests seem to have only JUST ended and yet the next ones are just a short 2 weeks away. Furthermore, our essays for 'Government and Politics of Singapore' as well as our Nanotech projects are due in just 2 weeks! 24-hour days have never seemed so short. Time that can be spent with friends seems to be precariously depleting as well... how

2004-09-30T11:17:00.000+08:00

This is so sad. Our stats lecturer is going to change... After I'd gotten used to this interesting and rather adorable lecturer who occassionally tells us about his family... haha i hope the next fella is just as good... Exams are only 7 weeks away and term test, 3... good gosh... This is why I havent really been updating my blog... of course, there have been other reasons... haha But **THOSE**

2004-08-16T17:41:00.000+08:00

My apologies to all who may have been checking my blog to see if I am still alive... NUS life has started increasing in tempo and I am trying to make sure I do not repeat my grades and/or attitude in JC. I will NOT allow myself to slack into oblivion!!!! Muahahaha!!! Chao Mugga here I come!!!!! Muahahaha!!! Okie... I had better go... Have a Political Science Forum with the new PM and the rest of

2004-08-07T01:13:00.000+08:00

haha I did NOT get the bluetooth headset afterall! Willpower triumphs!!!! muahahhaa I am recovering from a really bad sore throat and fever that reared it's head last night. It was another depressing visit where another doctor asked if I was a medical student when he heard my description of my symptoms. If only I could answer yes... *sigh* we only get what we want so often. And I have only

2004-08-01T23:18:00.000+08:00

Oooohh... I am sooo tempted to get this bluetooth headset. argh! hahaha just got my first pay from tuition today and I'm already tempted to spend a third of it! But the convienience of not having to struggle with wires while driving is really tempting... I absolutely cannot believe this! There is this Chemistry module which ALL life sciences majors in group A2 have to take but we still have to

2004-08-01T01:00:00.000+08:00

It's been quite a while since I last blogged... Well, so herez my update on life. I am now into my first 'official' week at NUS. Or at least, come tomorrow I will be. University life has proven to be threateningly busy. But then again, it is indeed what you make of it. With the various things on my hand, I seriously doubt I will have all THAT much free time. And yet, there's so much more I want

2004-07-20T23:35:00.000+08:00

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2004-07-20T23:27:00.000+08:00

hehe... The end of my time in the SAF (for now) is close at hand! In 3 days, it will all be over and I will be free to roam the isles with pink IC in hand once more!!! Civilian life, here I come!!!! Woo hoo!!!! It's about time to sleep so i shall have to keep this short.... It seems that the past few posts have been really short... a sign of things to come when i begin university studies i

2004-07-13T11:18:00.000+08:00

I am bored at work. *sigh* Work ends in 2 weeks *YAY* Uni starts in 3. *Yay & sigh* Time to morph into the mugger I never was...... *grinz*

2004-07-06T23:49:00.000+08:00

Wooo Hooo!!! Finally a superhero movie that doesn't wrench at my heartstrings when the hero can't get the girl... I caught Spiderman 2 today with Marc at cine and, boy! is my breath gone... I loved the deviation from the stereotypical norm. For once I can actually watch a movie of a hero living a double life and feel happy, not moody/melancholic at the end of it. I say, I do believe I LOVED it. I

2004-06-23T21:13:00.000+08:00

oh my goodness.... Poor Porshee's still at the office with our superior. I absolutely cannot imagine how the poor guy's life is gona be like when both Ian and I ORD/disrupt. He's gona be PILED and burried alive by work. Poor guy... to think I was so pissed when I went home around 7pm. It screwed up my plans of going swimming. I must say, this job has TOTALLY %#*!%^ up my fitness. I am growing fat

2004-06-19T16:34:00.000+08:00

It has been indeed been a blessed week and a half. Last weekend, I headed to Tioman for my open water diver certification. I discovered only an hour before my scheduled departure time that my passport had expired! Thinking it was a lost cause, I rushed my ass down to Tampiness SAFRA and, amazingly, in just that hour, I had my passport updated and got on my transport to Mersing! Further, despite

2004-06-05T00:12:00.000+08:00

Time really does fly. It seems like just yesterday CYF numbered only around 20 plus people and I was teasing Cally about when it would be his turn to get married. And now that time has arrived! haha gosh. That was like, more than 4/5 years ago! haha wonder who will be next. Lester? *grinz* CYF fundraising is in a weeks' time. Pity however, how I will not get to see the actual fundraising in

2004-06-04T00:47:00.000+08:00

gosh, it's been quite a while since i last updated my blog. I've been really busy with the job fair that my branch was busy organising. It never ends - now i have to chiong this survey that is taking forever if i am to go on leave next week. Unfortunately, the untimely death of that F-16 pilot affected the survey and it's intended timeline. Caught both 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'

2004-05-21T00:04:00.000+08:00

muahahaha! My metriculation package has finally arrived from NUS! I can't wait... Work has been really heaping recently, especially in the office. With the major Job Fair that my department is organising, the mad rush is only beginning. Furthermore, the music ministry in church has finally been kick-started. It's sad but necessary that I now take a lesser role in cathechism. I will still go down

2004-05-17T23:12:00.000+08:00

I met up with Isabelle today and I am really glad I did. I feel so comforted that she can now return to serving in CYF since school has ended and she has been freed to serve. I know that the Core Team can now only grow in strength with her by my (and our) side. As usual, of course, she ended off the night trying to convince me of the priestly vocation... bah... hahaha Listening to my recordings

2004-05-16T23:58:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, the rag-tag, ad-hoc choir finally sang for Marianne's and Tony's wedding at long last. At the last minute, we realised that the creed is not required for weddings. The liturgy for holy matrimony apparently doesnt require it! haha to think we spent so much time working on it... Well, the choir did sing well and I'm proud of them, having reached the standard with so few practices. I'll

2004-05-13T22:52:00.000+08:00

I have just returned from another Youth Committee meeting on the kick-starting of a Music Ministry in Risen Christ. Who would've thought that something like that would spring from being CYF's representative at YC? It now seems like I am part of 2 groups! which is true, to a certain extent I guess... *sigh* If only there was more time. More hours in a day. More (satur/sun)days in a month... *sigh*

2004-05-10T23:46:00.000+08:00

I am left speechless... About 20+ of us from the choir went for the Andrea Bocelli concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium tonight at the expense of a kind benefactor who gave the choir free tickets! yes! Free tickets!! Andrea Bocelli sang Bach's 'Ave Maria', The Prayer, Time to Say Goodbye and many others, saving the best mainly for the last... Pardon the short entry - I am still a tad

2004-05-07T00:39:00.000+08:00

*sigh* It's so sad how, if I just hadn't signed on, I would already be on leave, officially ORD-ing in 19 days time... holding the rank of Full Lieutenant in the Army. Perchance, even without the occasional pain in the knees I have now. Instead, I have to trudge on to work every ^%*!^%* day to a job that bores and fattens me to death. My only consolation lies in the hint of NUS life appearing

2004-05-04T00:45:00.000+08:00

For tonight, just one word. 'Busy'

2004-05-03T16:38:00.000+08:00

While at work today, this thought popped into my head. Why get caught up with theology and God? To know the nature and teachings of the Creator is infinitely better than to know the nature and learnings of Creation. Gosh... man...

2004-05-02T22:28:00.000+08:00

Today was the second sunday of intensive singing! Woke up to a beautiful morning (although a little more sleep might have agreed better with me! haha) and eventful providence. As I made my way to the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, it was raining along the whole stretch of the boat and clarke quay area. As my dad drove me towards the Cathedral, the rain thinned out and I made it to church just

2004-05-01T13:53:00.000+08:00

Whao. Just had 2 Jehovah's witnesses knock at my door. Apparently my dad mentioned running into door-to-door evangelist Christians, but he didnt realise that they were JWs. Anyway, I have asked to meet them again and hopefully, God-willing, we can all sit down and have an objective discussion on the truth of Christ as he taught it. Gtg for Cathechism, so I'd better be off now. Take care everyone.

2004-04-29T22:48:00.000+08:00

Wow, I was surprisingly tired when I got home tonight; tired but content. After having not met up with Jolene in months, we finally met up yesterday and today. We went to the Zoo yesterday, a first in many years for the both of us... I must say that the entrance to the Zoo is far more beautiful now. I'd almost forgotten the beauty of the animals and the

2004-04-26T23:11:00.000+08:00

I was just reading the material available on the official website of the movie 'Luther'. I feel sad that the movie seems to portray the story of Luther as one of a religious hero- a one-sided viewpoint. I read through all of his 95 thesis, the posting of which, on the Cathedral doors of Germany, sparked off the worst schism in the church, ever. I'd say that his ideas in his 95 thesis were sparked

2004-04-25T22:36:00.000+08:00

wow it's been a heckuva weekend. stuffed chock-full of both good and bad stuff. thankfully more of the former, though... Saturday was pretty ok. I was the last person to leave the office for once. And i was still able to make it in time for Cathechism class, which went pretty well. Sometime that day, I was pretty hurt by something but I don't blame the person. I just hope the person doesnt blame

2004-04-23T00:09:00.000+08:00

mm... Interesting, the day has been... mm.. I had a heckuva wierd dream last night... and i MEAN wierd. I dreamt that I went to see some sort of Camp Medical Officer in this wierd sprawlingly huge complex. And when I finally saw the MO, the person turned out not to be a doctor at all!! Whatever or whoever the person was, he/she had my whole life's details on the screen of the computer terminal

2004-04-18T22:27:00.000+08:00

Ahhh.... Sunday. The most glorious day of the week! Today, the choir sang several beautiful pieces - mainly because there was a visiting choir from Corpus Christi College in Perth... Nonetheless, I loved it. And I'm positive the rest did too. We sang 'O Broken Lamb' during the communion interlude and BOY was it heartfelt. I felt like the ground under me was shaking with the immensity of the

2004-04-10T09:33:00.000+08:00

Woo Hoo! Just caught The Passion of the Christ a second time last night with Kirstin, Mallery, Ethelbert and APY! Gory though it was, I maintain that it is a good show; it may not be factually and historically accurate in all areas, but that's not the crux of the matter here. Holy Week this year is proving to be rather meaningful this year. Yesterday was the first time I ever attended 2 Good

2004-04-07T17:16:00.000+08:00

haha! Today was a beautiful day for swim. And swim I did! Dang man... It's been so long... I hope I get to swim at least twice a week during lunch hour. Only, if office work starts to pile... =P I've gotta make this entry short: a friend is waiting to head home. Caught The Passion of the Christ last night at PS. It sure was touching; it was enough to make half the cinena go-ers(mostly galz) and

2004-04-05T13:22:00.000+08:00

*sigh* It has been SUCH a long time since I last placed my thoughts in wording here. My computer is still down and I haven't had the the time to troubleshoot the darned thing... AAAnnnyyyway.... Sunday (yesterday) was absolutely great! Except maybe that I was sitting with the older bunch of choir people during lunch. We started earlier than usual in preparation for the mass which the new Papal

2004-03-30T18:39:00.000+08:00

Comp's still down and I havent found the time to fix it. But I can still receive Email.

2004-03-26T15:58:00.000+08:00

hi people! Sad, but my PC at home is still down. Thank God for my IPAQ! Hopefully my computer is returned to serviceable existence soon....

2004-03-24T13:00:00.000+08:00

HAHAHA My colleague just bestowed the title 'Potato-Eating Banana' on me... hahahahha Btw, PC at home still down...

2004-03-20T01:21:00.000+08:00

sorry everyone, but I won't be able to update my blog consistently for the next few days. I have to format and reinstall my stuff on my comp. starting to get problems, so i guess it's about time i stopped procrastinating and actually switched from win 98 to win 2k... hahaha take care till then!

2004-03-17T22:06:00.000+08:00

It's been ages since I've spoken with Jolene online. I miss chatting with her. It's been 2 days since CYF Annual Camp 2004 ended. I miss it. It's been months since I've gone back to Catholic High for NPCC activities. I miss it too. It's been months since I last went serious swimming. I miss those swim-induced endorphins. It's been less than 3/4 hours since I was with CYF friends. I miss them

2004-03-15T23:11:00.000+08:00

*happy sigh* CYF Camp was an absolute blast! (Even with the various hiccups which occurred along the way) Even for sessions which had slow or boring parts, the mood they brought about were what was intended. Indeed God is with us every step of the way. Every year's CYF camp never fails to bring all the members of CYF closer together as a family. Even after camp ended today, despite being

2004-03-10T22:30:00.000+08:00

Grrr... ISABELLE!!! I sooo wanna wring your neck now. Stupid gal... =P kept on teasing me about being called to the priesthood. Well, if I ever get called, I don't want it to be anything that is due to the influence of what others say about me. Whew! I was so worried when I found out that the Archdiocesan people had played us out and dropped us like a bomb into hard ground. Thankfully, sessions

2004-03-07T23:28:00.000+08:00

OH MY GAWD!!! Check out the link to my Alma Mater's website main page on the left!!! Catholic High!!! hahaha Hahaha Nianlong told me about it... *grinz*

2004-03-07T23:17:00.000+08:00

haha CYF camp is only 6 days away!!! Mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety riddle my tired and burdened mind the whole day through. I know I am going to absolutely LOVE the camp, but I am also concerned about the conduct and running of the camp. I really hope everything goes well... Ah well, I'd better go to wash up and sleep soon. Need the rest. We had a 4-hour long P&W practice today. At

2004-03-06T00:55:00.000+08:00

Aww, goodbyes are always so sad. Today we moved back up to AMD on the 2nd floor. No more Yue En or Lawrence to talk to... Ah well, there's always lunch break. =) Jeremy, Gil, Shawn, Greg and myself spent the eveing practising for P&W for CYF camp. I believe it was one of the most effective practices by far. Especially since actually running through it totally gives a better feel than the

2004-03-05T00:13:00.000+08:00

*struggles to keep eyes open* I went back to Air Force School today after a long time of having not been back there. Mixed emotions filled my heart as I glimpsed so many familiar faces, once buddies, now superiors in rank. I remembered my days in C3, ADA and in the TMS... The times I went for late afternoon 30/40+ lap swims followed by 4km runs... Darn I miss the life in TMS, AFS. Haha At least

2004-03-02T23:13:00.000+08:00

Heyloooo Everyone! haha I felt rather stressed out earlier so I went for a run- a whole round around Toa Payoh, which is about 3.6km. Gosh man... I am getting unfit. No more under-10 minute 2.4km runs for me, that's for sure. Well, I still got the endorphin rush I wanted anyway. *grinz* Not to mention 'Smallville' adding to my endorphin rush!!! HAHAHA Have I ever mentioned I absolutely ADORE the

2004-03-01T11:09:00.000+08:00

I am bored, tired and hungry at work. nuff said. =P haha I almost got to go for breakfast on time, just as I was about to step outa the office, the phone rang... Spent the next hour and a half carrying and moving 3 huge noticeboards from the bottom of a hill to a conference room meant for Air Staff together with 3 other admin stafferz. *Crap* so much for all the clerks being non-combat-fit! $#!&^

2004-03-01T00:24:00.000+08:00

Due to the mad rush I am in preparing for the various CYF activities coming up, I may not be updating this blog as regularly as I'd like to. CYF camp is coming up and so is a P&W session. To all my friends, God bless, take care! *Hug*

2004-02-28T01:05:00.000+08:00

Attended a wonderful RCIY session today conducted by Bro. Michael Broughton. It covered human sexuality in the perspective of the Catholic Church. Sessions like this really help to get you thinking. It's always an uphill struggle (while perfectly reasoned), but God never said life in his way would be easy. At this point I am reminded of something I mentioned to Leticia early this evening, which I

2004-02-26T23:37:00.000+08:00

Thought of the day for a dear friend: The Church's guidelines may be seen as 'Man-made/instituted', but the Church itself was instituted by Christ. Matt 16:18-19 - And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon

2004-02-26T00:22:00.000+08:00

Today was Ash Wednesday. I went for mass at Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, as usual, for choir. Man, singing for mass at the Cathedral is wonderful. I loved it. Not to mention that since I had a late lunch around 3pm, singing at 6.30pm onwards was easier than normal without the food to occupy tummy space! hahaha I think I should wake up on sundays earlier so that I can have a break b/w breakfast

2004-02-24T23:11:00.000+08:00

I met Darren after work today and went down to Penisula plaza after work today. I got myself an overdrive pedal and a set of extra strings while darren got the cheapest set of strings possible for an electric. (should have gotten something a little better, as we soon realised) Taught him the basics of guitar-playing and changing strings. Unfortunately, his brand new first E-string snapped within

2004-02-23T22:39:00.000+08:00

Heyo everyone! *contented sigh* ::feels happy with what has been done today:: I went down to park lane after work today to check up on the DI boxes that citymusic is carrying. Apparently this particular brand of DI boxs called 'Behringer' that i chanced upon on the net is the sole brand they have. But I believe it cant be too bad. it has one of the better ratings on some websites where real

2004-02-22T23:25:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone! sorry that I went missing from the virtual world of the WWW for a few days. This week has been an unbelievably busy one. Today, sunday, was the first and only day in which I got home earlier than 11pm. Today was tiring, but extremely fun! As Sundays go, today began with 10am mass with the choir at Cathedral. Wow! I loved the 'Lord's Prayer' that we sang b4 mass. Power. And the

2004-02-20T00:59:00.000+08:00

*yawn* Yet another day in a packed week has gone by. 3 more days of near non-stop activities await me. Thank God I'm still young and active. Otherwise I have this strong feeling I'd already be 6 feet down. *grinz* haha how morbid. Jeremy, Sebastian, Darren and myself popped by church today to learn how to use the new sound system in the newly built auditorium. Dang! The place has a good sound

2004-02-19T00:28:00.000+08:00

Today marked another activity filled day of my life. =) The core team gathered for yet another CYF Camp meeting in which we confirmed many aspects of the upcoming march camp. *grinz* I can't wait... But at the same time, I would love to have more time beforehand to prepare everything and plan stuff. Hey CYF-ers!! Boy have we got a gr8 camp planned for you.... hahaha better not miss it.... your

2004-02-16T22:54:00.000+08:00

haha sometimes I pity Jolene a little. Being my online confidante and chat friend means she has to hear me gripe. Like the way I was griping about how I would have been a Full Lieutenant in the Army now had I not signed on. Why? Why hadn't I just gone on to finish up NS as a LTA? Now I'm a chao CPL. Ah well, it's beyond me now. Went to Shop & Save this evening to check prices and then proceeded

2004-02-15T23:58:00.000+08:00

*sigh* Had a nice chat with Jolene online tonight. About idealistic love, but more about failed love.... (not to mention the usual moral issues we squabble over) hahaha ::me:: is pathetic huh? Appreciate it alot though... Thanks Jolene!!! Not to mention the wonderful logo you made for my MSN messenger!!! =) *grinz* ::hearts Jolene:: am grateful to the point of quoting her expressions. Hmm... does

2004-02-15T23:22:00.000+08:00

Extroverted (E) 73.53% Introverted (I) 26.47% Realistic (S) 60.53% Imaginative (N) 39.47% Intellectual (T) 54.29% Emotional (F) 45.71% Organized (J) 69.44% Easygoing (P) 30.56% Your type is: ESTJ > You are an Administrator, possible professions include - government employee, pharmaceutical sales, auditor, computer analyst, technical trainer,

2004-02-15T01:15:00.000+08:00

Valentine's Day. V-day: dreaded by singles like myself, endorphin-charged for couples... There must be something about the daythat doesn't sit with me - I have been attached thrice but never once spent a single V-day with a significant other... hahaha sad... *grinz* And ever so often, I feel like never bothering about the opposite sex again. Thankfully, there are always girls who are beautiful in

2004-02-12T22:44:00.000+08:00

There's so much I wish I could do, and yet so little time. I wish I had more time, that I might be able to improve on my guitar playing and make time for my friends while handling CYF, Cathechism and Choir. However, this juggling act is getting complicated. I fear mainly for the August-December period this year, when I enter NUS. I will have to juggle my duties as President of CYF, a Cat class

2004-02-12T00:09:00.000+08:00

=) Man, I wish the time between 8am-5pm everyday passed faster... haha Oh well, cest la vie. The Core Team met up again today to plan for CYF camp. I'm working on mainly F&B and the storyline this year. Whew... I can almost feel the stress level in me dropping. So far, camp preparation has been acceptable and at this rate, everything will be just fine. =) In fact, I think CYF camp this year is

2004-02-10T23:21:00.000+08:00

Besieged by feelings, And a barrage of emotions A Lump in my throat, And betrayal is the notion Weary I grow in this realm Invisible chains around me I feel pissed off within myself Uselessness surrounds me Bah... how wierd it is that only when I feel miserable or down that I actually bother to write bull like this. Ah well, I'll be over it eventually... should avoid saying anymore tonight...

2004-02-10T01:19:00.000+08:00

This post is dedicated to God who never ceases to guide his Church throughout the ages and who certainly does not neglect even the smallest of his creations, including me and CYF. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, it is now, and forever shall be. Amen. *Phew* I am soo relieved... After all that worrying about how a session on the

2004-02-08T23:14:00.000+08:00

*yawn* Man! The effect of waking up in the middle of last night hasn't worn off yet. I went over to Jon's place earlier to watch 'Schindler's List' and see my Godson. Ended up sleeping through half a VCD of the 3-VCD show... =P hehe I normally don't sleep through such shows... But, well, the show was good. It's no surprise it was nominated for several Academy Awards the year it was released. I

2004-02-08T02:45:00.000+08:00

Boredom. Finally decided I'd just go through with this quiz since I havent anything else to do anyway. Woke up suddenly at 1am for no reason after a perfectly GOOD dream... *haiz* 1) name: Sean Alphonsus Leow 2) date of birth: 9th Sept 1983 3) location: lounging in front of the comp.. like Duh.... 4) religion: The faith of the One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church 5) occupation: Military

2004-02-06T00:15:00.000+08:00

Hmm... I'm supposedly a slow dancer. haha The IRONY - I can't dance. =P CLICK ME!!

2004-02-04T22:52:00.000+08:00

heh... It seems like these days I am getting pretty stressed out. When I'm not pouring over work at MINDEF, (And I mean, REALLY concentrating) I am always thinking about CYF and the sessions that are to come, the March camp we are in the process of organising, what I am going to do in life, what faculty I will end up in, whether I should be a little thick-skinned and try for Law, etc etc... haha

2004-02-03T22:11:00.000+08:00

EEeayyyaaarrrgghhh!! I feel so darned bored with work at MINDEF. I can't wait for the next holiday/off to arrive. That would be this saturday. *yawn* There's a department Dinner and Dance on friday night. Which, unfortunately, means I will not be able to attend CYF this friday. However, it also means I get outa camp early on friday!!!!! AAAllleeeiiilluuuiiiaa!!! hahaha Ah well, I shan't complain.

2004-02-02T18:44:00.000+08:00

Hmm... This holiday is turning out to be a really boring one. Last night I had planned to play mahjong to take my mind off of things but ended up snoozing since I could not get together enough players that late at night. *sigh* ah well, maybe after this I shall go cycling to relieve some of the pent up boredom and frustration at things I really shouldn't mention on so public a blog. =) I think I

2004-02-02T00:20:00.000+08:00

Sunday. A day which has it's early half and sometimes more reserved for God. The Cathedral Choir of the Risen Christ sang for 11am mass as usual today, including a beautiful 4-part song called 'Love'. Not forgetting the offertory hymn that the guys sang accapella beautifully as well. hahhaa everything is still resounding in my head. Dang I love singing in the choir. ("j) Great way to serve God

2004-01-31T00:13:00.000+08:00

Today's CYF session on Apologetics and the Holy Eucharist was conducted by Elsa and myself. Considering the amount of time we had to meet and plan for the session, it went very well. Not forgetting the fact that Elsa was there to liven up the session. For someone who was taking on an unfamiliar topic, she did good. It was rather hillarious how my 'Catholic Trivia Worksheet' turned out. Having

2004-01-29T23:59:00.000+08:00

Whew! The past few days have been h.e.c.t.i.c. This week marks the beginning of my weekly triple barrage of CYF, Cathechism and Choir. Not that I'm complaining, of course. Thankfully I now have a partner for cathechism classes who will most definitely lighten my load. He's a friggin PHD student in NUS for crying out loud! It'll be pretty funny if and when he ends up lecturing me on chemistry (For

2004-01-25T01:20:00.001+08:00

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2004-01-25T01:09:00.000+08:00

Chinese: chi1, he1, piao2, du3 English: Eat, Drink, Flirt, Gamble The Lunar (Chinese) New Year. To me at this point, that equates mainly 3 of the 4 evils: Eating, Drinking and Gambling. (Flirting is the last) And you know what? I'm LOVING IT! hahaha! Over the past 3 days, I have been to house after house of friends and relatives. Collection of Ang Paos was, how should I say, so-so, but the

2004-01-20T23:41:00.000+08:00

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2004-01-19T22:40:00.000+08:00

The lunar new year approaches. And I already feel drained. I have had to run around getting my Chinese New Year outfit, my novel from Kinokuniya, attend a Cathechism level meeting and, most unrewarding of all, work the dreary days up on Gombak Hill. Not that Church stuff is draining me or anything, but I will certainly DIE if I take on any further responsibilities. I can surely say that I am