Happy Birthday Sweat! (:

Second PWM person: Shawn Tan aka Sweat.

Firstly, a very very happy birthday shawn! (:

You've really been a blessing to my life ever since sec 1, just being there when I need a leader and a guide.

I was just going through my pictures to find a picture of both of us, and (sadly) I can't seem to find any of just two of us! We need pics! Haha.

But anyway, I'm really thankful to have you as my leader when I first came into SHSS. I still remember the first time you met me to disciple me at Tea Valley, when it was still at its old location. I remember you pointing out to me my pride and how I need to change. I remember you guiding me as a leader, teaching me how to do word and lead worship. I remember your little notes and cards of encouragements that really spurred me on to lead and grow in my calling. Thank you.

Up till today, I still regard you as my leader shawn. Till today, you're someone I truly treasure, respect and love (yeah, i do!) as a leader and friend.

I find it extremely heart-warming and comforting that even though we have gone on with our lives, taking on different paths and cells, I can still call on you when I need help. It's amazing how you still understand me so well, know my strengths and weaknesses as a leader and really guide me to be a better person for Christ.

I am truly honoured and blessed to have you in my life, cause I know that although you are my leader first, you are my friend and really, an older, now much older, brother! haha.

Thank you sweat for always being there.

Thank you for the time you've invested into my life, even till this year.

Thank you for still calling me 'panda' after so long, you're still one of the few who calls me that.

Thank you for sharing your life with me.

Thank you for not giving up on me, and always believing in me.

Thank you for the words, the time, the prayers that you've put into my life.

Thank you for everything sweat. (:

Happy birthday to you,

and I believe you'll invite me to your wedding soon yeah? Heheh.

Here's to a fruitful year, and a girl-in-hand soon! :P

With much love,

panda.

JA; We Go Together

THIS IS COPIED FROM MY TUMBLR, written on 9 August 2010.

Hey dearest Teong, Jo, Joo and Manman! (:
There’s so much I want to say to you girls, so many words of appreciation, encouragements, disturbing y’all and just words of love. But to summarise it all, it’s just this line.

We’ve come this far since sec1, and I’m not going to lose any of you, any time soon - we go together (and may i add, forever).

Through these almost six years of friendship with your girls, I’ve grown and learnt so much from each of you - the paranoia/punctuality, the way-to-talk-to-guys (hahahah! you know who you are), the way to worship God freely in class, the way to fly off to America (leaving us all behind, heh ). Hahah, but yeahh. I really treasure you girls so much!

Thank you Joo, for not forgetting about us even when you were in America! haha. For your constant joy that you bring through your crazy dance moves, hyena laughter and camera-snapping, heh. Thank you for accepting me for my crazy side too (i think it’s just cause i match up to your craziness too, haha), thank you for being there and just being a constant joy-bringer. You’re a really one crazy netballer, friend and sister-in-Christ. I love you so muchy joojoo <3

Teong, you’ve been with me through these years till now and I can’t say how much you’ve been a support to me. Sharing your life with me, encouraging me on with schoolwork and just sharing the same faith and convictions as me. Thank you for being someone whom I know I can turn to if I need anything. Thank you for being such a blessing to me. Hearts, hugs, slaps butt

Jojo, you…***rt!! Hahah. Kidding la. But yeah, you’ve been such an entertainment in my life (haha!). How your life stories can go on and on, and never end. How every time we meet, you’ve got new juicy news to tell us. haha! I still remember you as the pai-ka girl, visiting you at the hospital just for you to puke at my feet, ha! You’ve got such a crazy whacked up life, and because of that, you’ve brought much surprise (like literally and constantly), laughter and love into our friendship. Just know that, although jas and I are in SP, and Man and Joo are BFFs, we still love you. or if they don’t, I DO! hehe.

Manmanman! yes, when I first saw you, I thought you were really cool. Haha! Don’t laugh!! But well, you’ve really grown so much manC, and I’m so happy and prouda you, heh. I don’t know how to put this right, but in this friendship among the five of us, you really bring in an essential ‘ingredient’ to make this friendship work. Like you’ve got this potion that makes us this special group of friends. Okay, you may have lost me there. But nevertheless, I just want to thank you. Thank you for being so interested in my life (trying so hard to dig juicy-bits outta me, haha), for opening up your spiritual walk to me, for trusting me with it and just sharing your life. Thank you for being the constant “mother”, nagging at us to be on time and everything else. hehe. Thank you manman, I really love you so much! -smiles with gap- :P LURBZX

Well girls, here’s to more crazy SLUMBER PARTIES, more whacked out NIGHTS at wherever, our FOREVER & EVER friendship, and to our PARTY AT THE HOTEL when we’re all 18! (;

hugs and butt slaps!

P.S. meet up soon! :D

The People Who Matters (PWM)

THIS IS COPIED FROM MY TUMBLR

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This is to the the friends who really really matters a lot to me.
The ones who have brought much joy to my life,
ones whom I’ve shared my life with,
ones whom I may have argued/struggled/thrashed out with, and yet still love dearly,
ones who really know me deep down inside,
ones whom I really care about and love,
ones who will cause such a drastic change in my life if you’re gone.

Here’s a friendly hug to:
Weishy, Chummy, Buddy, Rui.
Cel, Mich, Stephy.
Trishy OB, Chels.
Plankton, Di-di, HB, Sweat
Daddy, Mommy and korkor.

JA, L-cell, Stayover Gang, SHSS Cell, and Poly/ITE2 Cell.

Thank you for everything guys!
You mean a lot to me (:

P.S. I’m planning to dedicate a post to all of you individually throughout August, so keep a look-out for my words to you (:

51st post (:

Wow, broke the 50 mark, and not going strong. Haha!

Well, it's been more than a month since i last posted here, and I think that I won't be posting here that often anymore, given tumblr's convenience, speed and everything else that comes with it. Hehe.

So I'm gonna be a disloyal blogspot blogger until I get bored of tumblr or something (:

So yeah, bye for now friends!

Ps: Life's been good!

3 countries in 3 weeks

23Mar-26Mar: GYL camp @ Batam

28Mar-9Apr: Chummies adventure @ Perth

10Apr-13Apr: Kor's POP celebration & mom's bday @ Vietnam

Just thought I should leave something here before I disappear for exactly three weeks.

If you're reading this, you're probably thinking "Wah! Lucky girl!", and yeah I agree full on.

But I think more than it being a camp, adventure or holiday, it is a break for me (:

A break from studies, ministries & stuff that happens on a daily basis here in Singapore.

I really thank God for these trips, because in Batam I'll learn more about leadership, people and life. In perth, Ivy & I plan to really seek God and make this adventure a fun, exciting and yet relaxing and spiritual one. & in Vietnam, to finally close off my break with the love and support of my family (and very importantly, quality time with my brother!).

Of course, I'll miss some people & stuff in Singapore while being away for so long, but bear with me. I'll be back soon. I'll come back stronger, clearer, and with more directions regarding everything in my life. (:

If you're a christian, please pray along side with me. That through these three weeks, as I continue to pray and really think about life, God will speak to me and that I'll become a stronger person after these break period (:

I'll be updating my tumblr with pics and short texts, so yeah (:

I'm really looking forward to every single trip, thank God!

& thank you parents for allowing me to go to perth with Ivy, really appreciate it.

It came & it's gone

Year 1 has been a year of ups & downs.

Academically, relationally and spiritually.

I'm truly amazed at how time flew by so quickly,

and how the winds of life came and gone.

I guess for me, year 1 started out on a high note with 04, how everyone was just so happy, friendly and HIGH. At some points, I really enjoyed the time spent as a class, at some points, I couldn't catch on with the humour or gossip. But I know for sure, that at the start of year one, everyone was just friends with everyone.

But like how all good stories go, there would be a climax or sad part, and that's where all our projects came in & where frictions between/among each other came in.

I don't know how 04 would develop and grow in year 2, but despite the terrains of this poly life, I still thank God for placing me in this class. Not because of the projects, or people, but because I know there's a higher purpose for me to be here. (:

But let's hope for the best,

and cross our fingers tightly that year 2 won't kami-kazi all of us with one blow! Haha. (:

19.

HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY KORRRR!

(I'm sorry that for the last few posts, it's been all about my brother, but yeah. Hehe)

Anyway!

It's your last TEEN year brother!

At nineteen:

you're more mature to be legal.

you are more responsible with your driving license

you get to count down to your big 2!

you shall free yourself of BMTC & OCS/Sispec.

you can throw away your "True Love Waits" card, heheh!

But most importantly, you're STILL the brother I love and cherish! (:

Nineteen things I've learnt about you throughout this eighteen years (in order of whatever pops into my mind first):

1. You're a person driven by dreams/end goals. & you never stop pursuing it until you've reached it.

2. You're able to handle stress in life, because you trust that God's in control

3. You love to scratch your head, even when it's not particularly itchy

4. You make loud funny/weird noises when you sleep.

5. You'd rather run than swim.

6. Music has been a part of your life, not your passion I'd say, but a gift God has given you.

7. You're an extremely awesome and my favourite listener (heh!)

8. Spending time with people impacts you more than gifts from people, even for birthdays.

9. You're not quick-tempered, but you'd need quite awhile to recover from any anger/frustration.

10. You're most of the time able to look at both sides of the situation & evaluate clearly.

11. You love taking pictures, but uploading them is a chore. Haha.

12. You like cute stuff, like piglet and your teddy. Haha!

13. You always need time to think and reflect, even in deeper conversations. You'd allow silence so that what you say comes out right.

14. You usually warn anyone who's annoying you that you're about to get angry if they don't stop. ("I'm getting angry, better stop ah." says you. :P")

15. You're a chivalrous man! :)

16. I guess sometimes playing the guitar, talking a longer bus ride, playing with Jingle just makes your day a little brighter.

17. You'll never let obstacles or hurdles stop you from doing what you want/know that you need to do.

18. Most of the time, you'll seek God's ways and approval in the things you do, cause you've always had this constant trust that God is faithful & He'll pull you through.

19. Family means a lot to you, and I know that you'll always love me even when I'm angry with you, or pissed you off, or even when I'm just so annoying. (:

I love you korkor!!!!

& I really hope you'll have a great birthday even in camp, though you'll only read this when you're out. Haha.

Ps: Kor! I've got not enough time to study for my exam!!!!!! Gahhhhh.