Duane
18 November 1992
Aljunied, Singapore
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Sunday, July 30, 2006
Title
The Ten Commandments are very interesting stuff to learn, but quite hard to understand. It's even harder keeping them. God reminds the Israelites that He is their Lord and God. And the tablets were inscribed with the finger of God Himself. Whoa. Awesome. Talk about a personal God. Moses actually saw the presence of God. Not God Himself, because he would die, but God's presence. That's good enough.
Stayed behind to clarify some points with Yao Qi about the lesson today. Yao Qi, if you're reading this, I would like you to know that you're a very good BS teacher. I see that my blog title is "Why do we love?" I always ask myself that question. My personal statement in school is "Love one another as I have loved you." That's the second greatest commandment of all.
Ok. Sorry for the preaching. Now for other stuff. Cross-country on Friday, and then watching a musical called Haven in school. It's $20 a ticket, and they forced us to buy them. Oh well, I hope the musical is nice.
The corporate T-shirt they gave us is super nice. If only the ACS crest can be removed from the front of the shirt, it would be even nicer. But then, of course must show loyalty to the school right... Haha. Yeah, I'll admit I'm proud of the school. Those were the days when I was set on not going to any ACS or Raffles institution. Shows how much people are misunderstood. (This is not a publicity blog for ACS)
Muahahahahaha. Ok I have nothing to say. Bye!
Stayed behind to clarify some points with Yao Qi about the lesson today. Yao Qi, if you're reading this, I would like you to know that you're a very good BS teacher. I see that my blog title is "Why do we love?" I always ask myself that question. My personal statement in school is "Love one another as I have loved you." That's the second greatest commandment of all.
Ok. Sorry for the preaching. Now for other stuff. Cross-country on Friday, and then watching a musical called Haven in school. It's $20 a ticket, and they forced us to buy them. Oh well, I hope the musical is nice.
The corporate T-shirt they gave us is super nice. If only the ACS crest can be removed from the front of the shirt, it would be even nicer. But then, of course must show loyalty to the school right... Haha. Yeah, I'll admit I'm proud of the school. Those were the days when I was set on not going to any ACS or Raffles institution. Shows how much people are misunderstood. (This is not a publicity blog for ACS)
Muahahahahaha. Ok I have nothing to say. Bye!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Just another day
How do I begin? Of course, by telling you it's 2 days since I posted an entry. But it doesn't seem so long now. Sometimes I jus wonder what am I writing posts, or even having a blog for. It seems sad, doesn't it, not to live for anything. "Meaningless!" like what Solomon said. But I'm glad that I can live for God, if nothing else is worth living for.
I've made some progress in my work. My Individualised Study Option (ISO) is a tedious process which requires all my endurance to carry it through. My topic is interesting, however. It is "Why did Napoleon fail in his conquest of Russia?" I like history, but not studying history. There's a difference. I wonder why people don't see that sometimes. However, the thing that makes history boring to some people is the studying of the subject. The curriculum doesn't let students enjoy the true meaning of history, instead focusing on the aspects of source-based questions and exams. I really hope the government will reconsider the way history is taught in schools.
Another piece of work is my chinese newspaper collage. I'm not a very artistic person and I don't know how to make a scrap book look nice, but I do know how to cut and paste stuff. Haha. Anyway, I have done 4 out of 10 of the required number of articles. The only problem with the collage is that I don't know Chinese well. So I'm obliged to check a dictionary for every article I comment on. That's a hassle. Hm. And the words are tiny. Double whammy. I love that phrase. Hehe.
Well, so long everyone. I have run out of current. There is too much resistance in my brain. The ammeter measures a record low of 0.00000001A. Ha. Goodnight.
I've made some progress in my work. My Individualised Study Option (ISO) is a tedious process which requires all my endurance to carry it through. My topic is interesting, however. It is "Why did Napoleon fail in his conquest of Russia?" I like history, but not studying history. There's a difference. I wonder why people don't see that sometimes. However, the thing that makes history boring to some people is the studying of the subject. The curriculum doesn't let students enjoy the true meaning of history, instead focusing on the aspects of source-based questions and exams. I really hope the government will reconsider the way history is taught in schools.
Another piece of work is my chinese newspaper collage. I'm not a very artistic person and I don't know how to make a scrap book look nice, but I do know how to cut and paste stuff. Haha. Anyway, I have done 4 out of 10 of the required number of articles. The only problem with the collage is that I don't know Chinese well. So I'm obliged to check a dictionary for every article I comment on. That's a hassle. Hm. And the words are tiny. Double whammy. I love that phrase. Hehe.
Well, so long everyone. I have run out of current. There is too much resistance in my brain. The ammeter measures a record low of 0.00000001A. Ha. Goodnight.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Busy
No school tomorrow. Or at least, no lessons, except for one hour of Maths. Going to Kranji War Memorial for "Learning Journeys". No idea what that is, though. Anyway, I'm just happy.
I can't write long now because I'm quite busy now. Gotta go.
I can't write long now because I'm quite busy now. Gotta go.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Temptation to cheat in tests
Praise You God of earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love
Unfailing love
You never change, God, You remain
The Holy One and my unfailing love
Unfailing love
-Chris Tomlin
What a meaningful verse. This sums up what I'm feeling now. I'm just glad that God is so good, as the children's song goes. God really is unfailing in His love of us. God is love.
After reading the bible passages from the Bible Challenge, I'm refreshed and rejuvenated. I no longer have an oppressed feeling about my schoolwork or homework. I'm thankful to God for helping me through this period of time.
It's so hard not to cheat in tests sometimes. When you see people copying, you get an urge to follow. What should I do?
How beautiful is Your unfailing love
Unfailing love
You never change, God, You remain
The Holy One and my unfailing love
Unfailing love
-Chris Tomlin
What a meaningful verse. This sums up what I'm feeling now. I'm just glad that God is so good, as the children's song goes. God really is unfailing in His love of us. God is love.
After reading the bible passages from the Bible Challenge, I'm refreshed and rejuvenated. I no longer have an oppressed feeling about my schoolwork or homework. I'm thankful to God for helping me through this period of time.
It's so hard not to cheat in tests sometimes. When you see people copying, you get an urge to follow. What should I do?
Monday, July 24, 2006
Bible Challenge
I've just completed my first reading of the Bible Challenge. I must say that it is quite useful, especially when you forget to do quiet time with God. This is a handy reminder to do QT. I wholeheartedly support this new vernture by KPC Youth.
My language a bit flowery eh. That's how I talk sometimes. :P
This post was just intended to express my feelings about the new programme. Any resemblance to any material found anywhere is purely God-ordained, not coincidental. There's no such thing as coincidence anyway.
My language a bit flowery eh. That's how I talk sometimes. :P
This post was just intended to express my feelings about the new programme. Any resemblance to any material found anywhere is purely God-ordained, not coincidental. There's no such thing as coincidence anyway.
Work work...
Whoa. When I read my last post, I discovered that it was 4 DAYS AGO! So long right... Yeah, I've been busy or forgetting to write my blog these past few days. This week has been a mass of projects, projects, and tests. I know you think I'm boring, talking all about homework and such stuff. Of course right...it's the only thing that is causing me so much trouble.
This is only the 5th week and I'm already drained out. I wonder why? Spent like nearly almost all my mental energy on school stuff. Whew!
I don't know if I'm going to take part in the National Day celebrations in school. Seems to be quite a big thing. But then, in this school, everything is big. Yup, even the selling of T-shirts. Haha.
By the way, I really wonder how people write such long blogs. Ok, now I know that you know I'm going to end already. My endings are all similar right... Erm, (I wont say DUH) of course lah!
The End.
This is only the 5th week and I'm already drained out. I wonder why? Spent like nearly almost all my mental energy on school stuff. Whew!
I don't know if I'm going to take part in the National Day celebrations in school. Seems to be quite a big thing. But then, in this school, everything is big. Yup, even the selling of T-shirts. Haha.
By the way, I really wonder how people write such long blogs. Ok, now I know that you know I'm going to end already. My endings are all similar right... Erm, (I wont say DUH) of course lah!
The End.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Status quo
Sigh. Thought that the debate was today, but the teacher didn't come. All that preparation wasted. Well not really. At least it forced me to finish up the points for my speech. Which I would normally not do. Haha, yes I confess that I am sometimes quite lazy. (Hey, everyone has flaws)
Anyway, homework and projects are PILING up bit by bit, or chunk by chunk, into a HUGE workload. There is so much to do that I cannot pass a day by without thinking of them. Argh. As I'm typing this, I still have about 3 or 4 projects left, not to mention other nitty-gritty homework. I have a feeling that next week will leave me mentally drained of every ounce of brain juice. There will be no more grey matter. Muahahahahaha!!!
On a lighter note, I'm thankful I still have some time left to relax and unwind my severely overloaded mind on computer games!!! Yay!!! This post is one of those breaks I'm allowing myself to take. Lalala, lalalalala, lalala, lalalalala... Ok. I'm quite refreshed now.
Did an online survey for the MOE today. The school spent about 10 min just pleading with us to be honest and truthful and not to select the answers thoughtlessly. They wanted us to THINK before we clicked. Nice new proverb. The best thing was, they worded their plea in such a way as to be almost a demand that we put them down as good in the survey.
Oh yes, I forgot. (Someone said that he could actually see my train of thoughts on this blog. That's scary.) I saw this nice movie yesterday on YouTube. It's titled Why. I forgot the publisher, so you have to go and check every single movie on YouTube that starts with Why to find it.
Wow. This is the longest post I've EVER written. A very big achievement for me, I must say. But all eloquency must come to an end sometime, and mine is now. Goodnight everyone.
Anyway, homework and projects are PILING up bit by bit, or chunk by chunk, into a HUGE workload. There is so much to do that I cannot pass a day by without thinking of them. Argh. As I'm typing this, I still have about 3 or 4 projects left, not to mention other nitty-gritty homework. I have a feeling that next week will leave me mentally drained of every ounce of brain juice. There will be no more grey matter. Muahahahahaha!!!
On a lighter note, I'm thankful I still have some time left to relax and unwind my severely overloaded mind on computer games!!! Yay!!! This post is one of those breaks I'm allowing myself to take. Lalala, lalalalala, lalala, lalalalala... Ok. I'm quite refreshed now.
Did an online survey for the MOE today. The school spent about 10 min just pleading with us to be honest and truthful and not to select the answers thoughtlessly. They wanted us to THINK before we clicked. Nice new proverb. The best thing was, they worded their plea in such a way as to be almost a demand that we put them down as good in the survey.
Oh yes, I forgot. (Someone said that he could actually see my train of thoughts on this blog. That's scary.) I saw this nice movie yesterday on YouTube. It's titled Why. I forgot the publisher, so you have to go and check every single movie on YouTube that starts with Why to find it.
Wow. This is the longest post I've EVER written. A very big achievement for me, I must say. But all eloquency must come to an end sometime, and mine is now. Goodnight everyone.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Ok
Today I had a new blogskin. You might think it's a bit too religious, but it really does look nice.
Ok, I don't know what to say already. Goodnight everyone.
Ok, I don't know what to say already. Goodnight everyone.
Tag please
Hi guys I would appreciate it if you would tag my blog when you visit it. It would make it feel so much more warm and friendly. Thanks.
A New Face (Hope)
A big thank you to my sister for helping me to set up my custom template (aactually she did everything). Hooray! I finally have a nice blog template.
I have a debate coming up on Thursday. Shocked right... No lah, I'm not so good one. Lol. There I go, lapsing into Singlish. Which reminds me, Singlish is infectious. Ok, I'm getting sidetracked. This debate is part of my history assignment for this term. Problem is, I don't know how to start! (I'm the first speaker by the way) The motion goes like this: "This House believes that McDonalds should be shut down". Now how do you support that if you're the first speaker? And on top of that, we're given 3 min to speak per person. Is that long or short? Seems too long for me. Lol.
What a beautiful day it is. The sky is blue with just the right amount of clouds in it. The birds are singing. The grass is green. Summer is in the air (wait, we don't have summer).
Oh no. I'm talking rubbish. Sure sign that I'm getting bored and don't know what to write. I'll end here for now.
I have a debate coming up on Thursday. Shocked right... No lah, I'm not so good one. Lol. There I go, lapsing into Singlish. Which reminds me, Singlish is infectious. Ok, I'm getting sidetracked. This debate is part of my history assignment for this term. Problem is, I don't know how to start! (I'm the first speaker by the way) The motion goes like this: "This House believes that McDonalds should be shut down". Now how do you support that if you're the first speaker? And on top of that, we're given 3 min to speak per person. Is that long or short? Seems too long for me. Lol.
What a beautiful day it is. The sky is blue with just the right amount of clouds in it. The birds are singing. The grass is green. Summer is in the air (wait, we don't have summer).
Oh no. I'm talking rubbish. Sure sign that I'm getting bored and don't know what to write. I'll end here for now.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Projects!!!
Now with the Integrated Programme, there are many more projects and what-not to do. Not to say that there are also more in-depth coverage of topics and higher expectations. I wonder why teachers think that IP students are supposed to be smarter than Express ones? Maybe because they think that in order to qualify for it, we have to sit for a "General Ability Test", which is basically an IQ test. But IQ doesn't make a person smart, does it?
Whew! I've got it off my chest. Now that I look at it, I prefer projects to tonnes of work instead. I suppose we must all be thankful and contented with what we have. "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might". Can someone please tell me where that Bible verse is from?
Oh yes, I forgot to tell you all. I'm a Christian. That's right. I love the Lord.
Whew! I've got it off my chest. Now that I look at it, I prefer projects to tonnes of work instead. I suppose we must all be thankful and contented with what we have. "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might". Can someone please tell me where that Bible verse is from?
Oh yes, I forgot to tell you all. I'm a Christian. That's right. I love the Lord.
Testing
Hi.
Help needed
Does anyone know how to create a custom blog? If so, please tell me how. Thank you.
Here I go again
Ok. This blog will not be a diary. It is merely a place for me to talk. Rubbish. That's what blogs are for isn't it? I dare not say any harsh or unwanted comments lest I get hauled up for charges of inflammatory remarks or defamatory remarks. In that case, I shall just talk about normal things. By now you would have been thinking how long-winded and boring I am, but if you have read until this point you will not think so anymore. Because from now on I will keep my sentences short and SWEET. Yup. Very short. And sweet.
Weather forecast: cloudy skies and quite cool temperature.
Number of times I'll laugh: uncounted
Somebody got fired from a newspaper because he hinted that a government was not doing enough for someone. I will not say who because if not I too will be fired--from this blog.
Hm. I really have nothing to say. Please give me suggestions as to what to write about. Thank you.
Weather forecast: cloudy skies and quite cool temperature.
Number of times I'll laugh: uncounted
Somebody got fired from a newspaper because he hinted that a government was not doing enough for someone. I will not say who because if not I too will be fired--from this blog.
Hm. I really have nothing to say. Please give me suggestions as to what to write about. Thank you.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Second message
Well, what can I say? I finally created a blog. Whoa. I know you guys will find it boring, but after all this IS my first time at it. Forgive me. Thank you. Ok I don't know what to say already. But anyway, you may be sure this is only the beginning of MORE that is to come. Hooray. Ok now, bye!
Hm...first time creating a blog
Hi all this is a test to see whether it works or not...if it does I'm wild. Yay!!!