Season

Time for everything.

Im exhausted. All the excitement from learning, sharing, activities, pushing and the rush. Yet I kept saying no to my body and that I can go further. I'm going crazy! I guess its time for a break, to relax and chill for a longer journey. So this week! I'll just lie low, stay missing, get enough sleep, live my life and adapt to work.

By the way, hope you do well for your papers =D

Job

Cool I'm really thankful to get a job so fast right after school and Chinese New Year. I'm starting work this monday on 26 feb!

The company is Rentokil-Initial, one of their services is pest control! I'll probably be visiting andy/qunbao's or kelvin's place soon, there are serious infections there!

No la I wont be doing that as my job. I'll be moving around meeting and coordinating with people from 14 different countries through web conference, phone calls, emails etc. Apparently I'll be involved in meetings and setting objectives! Cool!

Those are just some basic insights of what I'll be doing there. My boss Jessie says she likes me because of my learning attitude and enthusiasm! Thats also the reason I'm given the job among other candidates, hope I wont disappoint her.

Im excited because of the exposure I'm gona get and nervous as the job seems challenging and demanding. Thats also why I accepted the job in the 1st place, no challenge means no breakthrough! According to PLS, alan needs a discipline environment or I'll rot. I guess its true, i cant take good times, its been a good chinese new year. Too much fun and excitement I've been neglecting many priorities in life, gotta get going!

Anyway, my workplace is at bencoolen street, opposite napfa. Its in the middle of mainly 4 mrt stations; dhoby ghaut, bugis, little india and city hall. Anyone can find me for dinner except YOU! haha yes its YOU!

Wisdom

Who can be my guide?
Consumed by my pride
All I ask is to be a better man
Yet my life lies in no good hands

Is this part of Your plan?
To teach wisdom to a man

You

If we get attached now
We'll both crash when Im enlisted
How easy it is to stray and indulge in emotions
Losing sight of what essential for the better future
Though it isnt a 100% relationship bust proof plan
It is ideal because right priorities lay the right foundations
Building the correct skills and character
And this is important no matter the outcome
For the good of you and me
I'll focus and do the right thing

Something I have to remind myself constantly
A long season of undivided attention awaits

Groom my room too

I love my room after the makeover! The colors rule, the new clock rocks and its so cohesive, cosy and vibrant! Too bad we didnt capture it before but still! Bear with the poor quality of the free webcam!

Door on the left! I realise I have a habit of hanging long sleeves on the cupboards lol. Look even the curtain is yellow!

The table where the above picture is taken from!

The colors are much more vibrant than it look, blame the cheap webcam! Seems like I've inspired many to paint their rooms too!

Monday 5 Feb
-I went for dental check up at 2pm
-Went to old woodlands checkpoint with mom and got myself 2 shirts for CNY
-Went to the library
-Had 50 cents kway for supper with qb, daniel and ee seng
-Visited some vacant 'haunted' block 852 in woodlands

Tuesday 6 Feb
Met my poly friends to swim at Jurong East swimming complex. They trapped me with 4 swimming floats and rolled me around the coasts. Kelvin earned his fair share after me. I wonder what other evil stuff they did because I was half dead. Warning, lifeguards sleep on their job and no one answered my call for help!
Settlers cafe was next.

Wednesday 7 Feb
-Accompanied Jessie to sell her laptop for $310
-Received a treat from her to ajisens
-Loitered around causeway point where she spend more than $100 bucks, terrible

Thursday 8 Feb
Boring.
Managed to write notes for 7 chapters in 2hours? It was kinda disappointing because they didnt came up for exams.

Friday 9 Feb
Boring.
Until I went for cell group which was quite fun and crappy

Saturday 10 Feb
-MIS killer paper at 9am
-Bought paint with my bro
-Went to woodlands checkpoint with bro and mom to get another long sleeve
-After all the moving and shifting and packing
-We finally started painting at 1030 and finished 2hours later
-Painting is fun!!

Sunday 11 Feb
Its been a long and tiring week I gotta blog about it. At the moment my house is so messy as if World War 3 has just broke out here. My room is literally emptied with its contents over the whole place. And I haven't get a hair cut, pants and shoes, studied for tomorrow's paper and an short interview at taka. Got to go for church cya ppl!

Growing Up

Shouzhen inspired me to write about this topic.

November 2006 to this current day has been a period of major changes in my life. I’ve discovered courage to accept and react to issues in my life. Still learning to face and deal with issues and consequences of the past before I can continue moving on towards the next chapter.

Marilyn Ang’s words resounded in my mind. On her first lesson with us back in 2003, she said, “first I’ll break you guys, then I’ll build you guys”. As I reflected on her words, I see them in different light. First I have to do away with the ungodly stuff like pride, quitting and anxiety. Then the next step is to pick up important virtues such as humility, responsibility, patience and discipline. I’ve got to make a stand; some habits and traits must go and be replaced.

Many times I’m being paranoid by worrying and predicting the future that never come. I overheard an uncle saying loudly to his friend this morning. “Don’t worry so much about the year after next when there’s still a long year ahead to press on.” It reminded me of an idea I’ve made up that has never fail yet; life is always about balancing things. To worry too much about the future and neglect the past or vice versa isn’t healthy. The tough issue is to draw the line of balance.

Simply making an impact in others isn’t a responsible act. It is important to see it through until the matter is resolved and the person is growing consistently.

I try to understand my friends’ life and I enjoy having fun with them. I like to restore and to find lasting happiness and satisfaction. For I have found mine in Christ yet not having the courage to speak. Its time I take a bigger step now and ask fellow readers to ask me about Christ if they are interested. At the same time I want you to know I don’t talk about Christ because I respect your decisions.

As I live my life learning the theories that aren’t new, I know the difference is to embed these theories into practical living. Evaluation week is approaching when I will write all these in details.

Yet I know all these and the future is but a small piece in a bigger picture.

True Colors

You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Kelvin 2006

I'm dedicating this post to my friend Kelvin 2006 for the simple reason that he can write the stuff below I simply couldn't bring myself to. He's my friend because he couldn't find any other friends and I can't shake him off. haha!

Here's his shot at writing poems:
://: kcbpinpin ://: don't say goodbye says:
School's ending
Alan's leaving
I'm missing
Alan's rejoicing
Shouzhen's waiting
Kelvin's lonely
Goodbye my fren
i am writing a poem
wahahaha

Alas, I'll be brief and precise. Take care insecure emotionally charged short and fat loser. Cya around haha. PS: stop eating all that oily stuff, it only makes u fatter!