B B A L L B O Y .

Monday, September 21, 2009

And so I've changed my blogskin, due to some unforeseen problem. I like this new one better, even though the last one was the one I used for the past THREE YEARS, a testament to those who regularly change blogskins =p. Haha. Anyway, I think I would be on a official unofficial hiatus. I dont have anything to blog about, and my creative juices do not seem to be flowing at this moment, nor is my time enough to sap the tap. so yeah. See ya around.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
9:24 PM

Monday, September 14, 2009

These are some of the things I want to blog about, got some catching up to do. What I really want to do is write a really meaningful, philosophical post, but these events in the past week were really worth noting down =). So yeah. Here we go!

Saturday, 5th sept, Birthday wishes from CG

This one was memorable because I got my first signed card from alot of people, wishing me birthday =)! Haha! Seriously, 17years of existence, and this was my first signed card (aside from simin's, no matter how last minute it was, it's a fantastic piece of work and I love it =)!) from alot of people ! So happy =DD! What was more, it wasn't even a card, they made a ball out of newspapers and painted it to resemble a basketball! =D It's a basketball birthday card =D! Awesome =D!!! To preserve it, I wrapped it in plastic foil, so that the chalk marks wont fade, and it wont smudge when i take it out to look at it =). THANKS EVERYONE, ONCE AGAIN =D!

Sunday, 6th Sept, 7th month dinner auction work

After church, we went around T1 to while the time away, haha. After that, I took a taxi down to Ang Mo kio industrial park, somewheres, and it cost me $10.80. Okay... The job experience was quite unique, to say. I might not want to do it again. I fumbled up, but I can say it's not my kind of job =p. So yeah. It was after midnight, no bus ==". Taxi home, $10.20. Total expenses=$21. Revenue=$50. Profit = $29. =(. Haha =p

Monday Tuesday, 7th-8th Sept , Stayed over JX house, celebrated nick's birthday.

We stayed over Jin Xuan's house (thanks man), and had a couple of heart to heart talk here and there, which eventually drifted to Men's topic, if you know what I mean. haha! It was a nice talk tho =). Learned more about each other =)!

Wednesday 9th Sept, HT2 BBQ

It was the first mass HT2 outing for me, you can say. It was awesome =D! Though I arrived late, I got there just in time to help carry the food back to the pit! Can't say that night wasnt awesome =)! Learnt and bonded with my cg mates! One day, all of this will feel like a real family =)! And from there, it's bridging the gap between the whole cg =)!

Friday, 11th sept, dead sea scrolls.

This was special. SCIENTIFIC proof of my RELIGION, my GOD, was in front of me. Both barriers broken. My faith is proven true, to be real. It was never a lie. Because this exists, because the Dead Sea Scrolls were not destroyed, I was saved. In March of the year 2009, I was saved. Thanks to Church of Singapore Harvest. Thanks to Harvest Teens. Thanks to God =). His plan for me was unreal. Going to church because of a girl, and staying there because of faith, of belief, that our God is real and he is true. Dead Sea Scrolls, Scientific proof of the verse "Heaven and Earth will fade, but HIS WORD WILL STILL REMAIN." I was so amazed. That all of these scrolls, were still kept in relatively good condition despite these hundreds, thousands of years, and not completely oblilerated as time went by. His word was all around me. I never want to walk alone again. From the 26th of July 2009, I was born again, and from then on I am walking the rest of my life with God and Jesus by my side, leading the way. His word is so amazing.

Sunday, 13th Sept, First tried my hand at the filming, church's multimedia ministry.

To be frank, I was enthusiastic about it at first, but as Joel briefed me on the to do's and what not's, I got less and less enthusiastic about it. It wasnt because of all the tools and machinery i need to learn to use, no. It wasn't because I didn't like the thought of waking up so early to help serve. It was ABIT because I found out that the multimedia ministry really does all the dirty work and it's very taxing, and I'm not very sure I can be depended on this responsibility. It wasn't because of sitting at the back filming the service, feeling abit isolated from it, no. It was because I felt really, as Joel said, the spirit felt dry. I couldn't listen to the sermon well because I didnt feel it was speaking to me of sorts. The praise and worship, the part I love the most, the enthusiasm to sing along to it was sapped away from me as well. Frankly, I just slept the whole of sunday service. I was tired, I wanted to sleep, and I felt that I may as well because I couldn't really feel the sermon sitting at the back. I just started helping out for the first time today, and already I felt really dry, and I missed sitting in front with everyone else, singing and dancing along to the praise and worship. I know that it's my own thing not being able to feel the worship, but maybe it's because my passion is not here? I want to help the church, serve God, but honestly I can't stand routine and repitition. I thought to myself then, that I would try it one more week before I talk to Joel about it. Because, --

First and foremost, I want to know about what God wants me to do, about what he wants me to do to serve him. I wasn't very sure that this was what he wanted me to do. I want to know how God wants me to go about serving him. I don't know if it would be with the multimedia ministry. What I do know is, I'm suffering at the back. I want to serve God regardless, so if he tells me that my place is with the multimedia ministry, then I will do it. Afterall, when God asks us to do something, we don't ask what will happen, we trust him with the results and we do it. Because his plan for us always comes out good =). So yeah. Father in heaven, oh lord our God, show me. Show me the ministry in church you want me to serve you in. I will obey.

"Heaven and Earth will Fade, but His Word will still remain!"

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
12:01 AM

Friday, September 11, 2009

And now for my supposed part two, after a little more than a week from my birthday.

I want to thank everyone personally for the birthday wishes. Because of them, sincerely, my birthday was that much more enjoyable. But since I don't see some people alot, or even not at all, I wanted to go to their facebook page and thank them. Buuuuuttt since my internet has some laggy problem, that would take till my next birthday, of which i would have to do it all over again. Sooo, I decided to thank everyone via my blog =). With a little bit of extra details written beside each name. So here it goes, my thanks to everyone who made my birthday special =).

Thanks Hui Ying! For wishing 3hours before 12midnight =p. Haha! After a rough roller coaster ride, from all the way back from sec2, your efforts in sharing christ with me paid off eh =p. Haha. Sec3... Let's just not bring it back up, ever again =p. Haha.

Thanks Daryl Tay! Wonderful, respectable, responsible junior to have =). Bring GM volleyball to glory, ya hear me! It's YOUR TIME!

Thanks, Cherry, first one to wish =p. Lol. Work hard for nursing!

Thanks, Aaron =)! Ole' buddy ole' pal. Those were some really good times we shared =). Let's hang out soon! Basketball soon too, after your O's as well, of course =)! Brothers from Hong Wen!

Thanks Nelson Ng Wah Rong! Frankly, I find it more comfortable to call you wah rong =p. haha. But yeah, again, ole' buddy ole's pal^^. Haha! Train hard for kayaking/canoeing dude, i forgot which =X. Heh. Brothers from Hong Wen!

Thanks Ivan =D! Never forget our friendship yeah. Study hard for Os, pass it, get into poly/jc, then the dream begins. The perfect team is not found, but it's created. So help me yeah. Together, we can create it. The perfect basketball platform. AND CHIONG FOR Os!

Thanks GRACE =D! SEEING HOW YOU LIKE CAPS. HAHA =P. THANKS EVER SO MUCH FOR THE SURPRISE! I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE IT. 24 donuts, now they're all done =). Haha! AND THE CHALLENGE IS ONE HOR. HAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA.

Thanks Wen Liang! You're a really nice guy, so I hope that as time goes by, no matter what happens, you'll be who you are, maybe stronger =).

Thanks Henry! Been awhile since I talked to you. But from msn pics here and there, well, I pray that your love for guitar will prosper, and in turn let the world benefit from the music that you play =). ROCK ON!

Thanks Corrine! Work hard for your N's and O's yeah =)! You can do it! Life is young, the world is your oyster!

Thanks Kai Jing =D, you're awesome! I pray that the pain that afflicts you in your back and knees and ankles (wow), will heal =). You can be even more awesome than you are now dude =), that I believe!

Thanks Daniel Tan =D! I pray that you will further realize what you CAN do in this world. You're a really respectable individual, dude =). I'm thankful that I've found someone like you, to motivate myself that I CAN work harder.

Thanks Angela =D! Thanks for the spectacular message yeah =)! And yes, I DID have an awesome birthday, so thank you very much =)! I pray that God will bless you in all your future endeavors =)! AND CHIONG FOR Os. GOGOGOGO.

Thanks Yip Han! Havent seen ya in a long time! Hope you're doing well =). All the best in what you want to do =D!

Thanks Amos Tan =D! You are a wonderful friend to have, I hope we'll get to know more about each other, helping HT2 grow more and more!

Thanks Jerman! I hope that maybe SA and SB will come to get to know each other more =). Who knows, the two classes might indeed be "one" course, if you get what I mean.

Thanks John =D! Thanks for the surprise yeah =)! Bro, I'm so glad that our friendship exists, as you may have heard me say before =). It opened so many doors! Being baptised on the same day, I take it that God has many plans for us in his church =). So let's do this! Get over the rock that is Olvls! Gogogo! AND CHIONG FOR Os!

Thanks Wei Qiang =D! With every shot you block me, I'll score five more =). Haha! Let's train hard dude, you have to be willing to, there is no easy way about it =). Well, it'll be easier if you LIKE to train basketball =D!

Thanks Maddie! Do your best in whatever you choose to do, and make this life a good one =D!

Thanks Edwin =D! I pray that you will grow to love yourself more and more dude =). You are a wonderful guy, don't ever let the hatred and darkness of society and hormones consume you. The bright side of life is worth it, it surpasses any down sides life has =).

Thanks Cecelia =D, for the msg in the morning =)! I pray that your light, let it shine bright to the world! Let your light shine for God!! AND CHIONG FOR Os!

Thanks Wendy, for the early morning msg =D! May God bless your heart, never let it falter under any circumstances, and that may he grant you the patience for the right one to come along. We're all waiting for him/her, life is still young! And He will grant him/her to us if we are patient=D!

Thanks Jia Hui! Do your best in school, aye =). Do everything you can, leave nothing behind =)! And I'm talking about tomfoolery here ^^.

Thanks Valentina =D, for the early msg =)! I really appreciated it when you said, "we are family". It really encourages me when I hear people in the church say that because it tells me I'm not the only one who thinks like that. So yeah, thank you so much, I pray that may God bless you in your endeavors!

Thanks Serene, HongWee, Bao Shan, Hwei Ting, Zhi Lin,, Julia, Abdillah,, Valerie, Jenniser and Daniel Ting ! Even though being classmates we see each other alot throughout the week, I hope everyone will grow closer to each other, and that I will be able to know more about all of you =)! I appreciate that all of you wished me a very happy birthday, and so I wish to grow closer with everyone in my class, growing from classmates to friends =)!

Thanks Wee Keng! I pray that you won't let your surroundings affect you. You are an intelligent, awe-inspiring individual. Do your very best in TP! MAKE YOUR MARK.

Thanks Jared! Tho you may not see this, but I pray that you've grown stronger from whence we last met.

Thanks Raquel! May God shower you with his blessings as you work hard in Mass Comm ^^. (PS JOHN MASS COMM!)

Thanks Sherlene! Hope you're doing well, and thanks for the "hairpee" birthday ^^.

Thanks Sherly! Even though I have quit Japanese Cultural Club, glad to still see you around campus sometimes, saying hi! Work hard in Poly!

Thanks Lydia! Work hard in your course, and I pray that God will send an angel to look over you as you practice cheerleading =). I expect you're gonna get tossed around quite abit =p. But thanks for being a friend yeah!

Thanks Alvin Tan! Haha! Those good times. In sec 1, you're shorter and skinnier than me. By end of sec4, you're taller and bigger than me. Lolllll =p. Haha! 4years in the same class, never forget man!

Thanks Chris Lim Yun Fong! I pray that God will help us strengthen our faith in Him and Jesus, growing to be servants of Him =)!

Thanks Nicholas =D! You're a strong, reliable individual. NEVER let your temper get ahead of you. You're in control of things in your life, but if you let God take the wheel, I know you'll find that alot of pressure is of you, and that you'll feel more joyful =). Do your best in the things you want to do, ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM!

Thanks Alvin Tin! Do your best for NYP volleyball, aye. If my basketball journey doesnt end well in NYP, I'll probably join you in year two =p. I have two more tries to get onto the basketball team, I'ma try hard with everything I can. Alvin, focus. That's all you need to have, God has already blessed you with the tools to success.

Thanks Joseph! I hope that you will sprint all you can in whatever that you wish to do! God has blessed you with so many tools, I pray that he will tell you how you can use them to best effect =)!

Thanks Janice! I pray that you will have many, many happy times ahead of you =). Life is short, live it =D!

Thanks Jing Xuan! May we grow closer as friends, and I hope that whatever problem afflicts you, I pray that God will grant you the wisdom to do so =).

Thanks Ray! Let's work hard for basketball aye! No matter how bad the tryouts may be, I trust that we WILL make it through the next try out!

Thanks Simin =D! FELLOW USER OF THE CAPS. LOLOL. THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE SURPRISE AS WELL AYE. I'm glad that you're moving along fine =). I can only hope that maybe, I can do so as well lol. There are so many things I want to do for God. Haha. MAY WE BE PATIENT FOR THE ONE HE MADE FOR US =). HAHA. CHIONG FOR Os!

Thanks Jeredy =D! I'm glad that you've found out more about the things you want in your life, and how to lead it =p. I sincerely hope you and Charis get married, though all of us are still 17 =p. Heh.

Thanks Yvonne! Do your best in school aye!

Thanks Amos Wong! I pray that God will bless our lives, and that through Jesus may our faith be strengthened =).

Thanks Wan Jing! Work hard in your course eh =D!

Thanks PK! I hope that the Jammers league will be a HUGE success for the years and seasons to come =)! Hopefully, me and my friends would enter if we can get a sponsor O_o.

Thanks Adam! Train hard for basketball =). I see alot of potential in you =D!

Thanks Yi De! Together with Daryl, help bring GM's volleyball to glory, alright =D! I have great expectations from you two =D!

Thanks Noah =D! Music is indeed the greatest present God has given to us =)! Thanks for teaching me about baptism, about how wondrous our God is =).

Thanks Shawn Yuen! Glad to see that yet another friendship has not faded =D!

Thanks Saranjeet! Hope you're doing very well =), I hope that life will become better and better for you!

Thanks Rachel Kwan! I wish you all the best in what you're doing right now =)! What is it, Make-up Model or something like that =p? Haha!

Thanks Cher Young! I hope that you live big, live your dreams =)! Though I may not know alot about you, I've heard alot of good things about you=). So I know you're a very nice guy =D!

Thanks Boon Bin! I pray that God will give you the tools that you need for you to let your light shine before men =). Work hard lil'dude!

Thanks Jeremy! Despite being quiet most of the two year of which I've known you, I know that you're a very cool guy =D!

Thanks Keith! YOU'RE THE CLONE, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. I WAS BORN EARLIER, AKA, YOU TOOK MY DNA AND I WANT IT BACK.

Thanks Chris Yong! Work hard for school!

Thanks Boon Siang! WORK YOUR MATHEMATICAL MAGIC. SWEE. lol =p. Heh.

Thanks Joshua Tan! Being in the same CG, I hope we get to know each other more. You're a real funny guy, from the first time I met you =)!

Thanks Amanda =D! Thanks for leading the way for me to Christ =). If it wasnt for your help, I dont think I would've thought of baptism as well =p.

Thanks Alicia =D! Thanks for encouraging me and teaching me more about Christ =). And most of all, with the translations during service =p. Haha!

Thanks Caleb =D! I hope that the love you teach, it will reach the masses, and this church, not only this cg, will become a family =). A bridge across all Cell Groups!

Thanks Teng Teng! Work hard for School yeah =). I know you're worried for Ivan, but dont worry, everything's gonna be alright ^^.

Thanks Chang Hua! You're a wonderful friend to have! I pray that God will strengthen you, and help you grow as you spread the love =)!

Thanks Melvin =)! Dont be so down on society all the time, alright =). You're an amazing individual, so don't let yourself get caught up on that.

Thanks NOAH AGAIN FOR THE LAST CALL OF THE DAY =D! AWESOME =DD HAHA!

AND THAT'S IT. I'M DONE. WOW. SO MANY BLESSINGS FROM MY FRIENDS THIS YEAR =). THIS WAS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I'M SO HAPPY THIS YEAR =P. THE MAIN REASON THO, WAS BECAUSE I HAD MY FIRST OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY SURPRISE, THANKS TO JOHN, GRACE AND SIMIN =D! THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH PPL =).

I meant for everything to be more meaningful tho. Reading back, this does not have the intended effect I wanted it to have, but not I forgot what my intended effect was O_o. But I hope that you all know that I intended for this post to be more awesome than just a long, lengthy wall of words O_o. These are all my thanks to you guys =). Never forget yeah, you all are my friends, and I never want to let go any of you. Live life =)!

`blessed~

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
4:20 PM

Saturday, September 05, 2009

WOOTS WOOTS WOOTS IT;S MY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY WOOTS WOOTS WOOTS! I had the most wonderful birthday this year. Every year, it gets better and better, and I thank my father, my God for that =). THANK YOU JESUS =)! AND THANK EVERYONE WHO WISHED ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY GRATITUDE WILL COME IN DUE TIME =)!

Below was how I spent my birthday =).

Anyway, this was how today started. It was on a very good note. I woke up to more birthday messages! It's always a pleasant feeling to know that when you wake up, someone thought of you ! It was one of those more relaxing mornings. I woke up and just gently relaxed myself into a state of semi-consciousness, with the help of music from my phone. It's been a while since I listened to my phone's music.

Around 12+, went to meet John. We dapao-ed chicken rice back to my place. He is an awesome person to be with, and I find that we share many characteristics. As you can see by the friendship quotes by the left side of my blog, I believe I found a very good friend! So after we finished eating, we slacked alot, talking here and there, watching funny vids, having a good time. He asked me, out of nowhere, what my favourite donut was. Now, this was a prelude to something very conspicuous, but I took it as it is, and answered =p. I think random people are awesome. It makes for great conversation, and very interesting viewpoints. Of course, as things always are, this led to something more special. SiMin was on her way with Grace, and my house being very secluded, I had a slight hunch they might be lost. They arrived around 430, 5ish? With a plastic bag. Full of donuts. THEY SANG FOR ME A BIRTHDAY SONG BEFORE I EVEN OPENED THE GATE. I CLOSED THE DOOR ^^. To be really honest, I was really happy to see them, and even to see them do that for me. It gave me a very great sense of elation.

I opened it right back of course! To be honest, I was ecstatic beyond belief, I can't believe someone, let alone THREE PEOPLE, would go to an extent of surprising me like this! They even put those little umbrellas in the donuts, the kind that they put in little exotic, non-refillable drinks. I would post the pictures, but my internets has wrongs in em. LOL. So yeah, we took pictures, and I was just so happy I could've explode! But I kept my cool~. HAHA! One of the best surprises was that one of the boxes was all OREO CREAM DONUTS.

NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM! That explained alot. Aaaaannnnddd they expected me to finish 17 donuts in 17minutes. I admit, I eat pretty fast, but I think donuts are the only food on earth of which I actually savor every taste. So no way, hosay, I'm gonna take my sweet time. I only finished three though. The chocolate, is seriously too much. Chocolate is meant to be savored, not eaten in mass quantities!

As I had said, I was damn happy that they did this for me and damn disgusted at the amount of chocolate I was consuming. I can taste them in my stomach! But the happiness overflowed of course. Every year my birthday gets better and better.

Once we were done, we played Wii. HILARITY ENSUED! VIDEOS TO PROVE IT. HAHAHAHAHAH! Digger and spanker. LOL. Grace had to leave early, so I accompanied her to the bus stop. We had a nice talk. THANKS AGAIN YEAH =)! IT WAS A VERY NICE SURPRISE!

I went back, to John just having lost to SiMin in baseball. Haha! We played WarioWare next, a game with lots of random mini games to play. BIG CHEESE! BUNGEE BUDDIES! HAAHAHAH! Damn fun . After that, we played Guitar hero: World Tour for a while. We had a ROCKING good time! And after that, we ate meehoon which my mom made, and then we went to my room to play with karaokeparty.com. HAHA! Lots of videos were taken, with lots of fun all around! I think if you put me, John and Simin in a room with only an orange, we somehow can have the most fun one could have.

BEHOLD THE MAJESTY OF MANGA. SIMIN IS STUNNED.

However, because of all that fun, we had forgotten the time when it was 7 when we were eating, and that it had jumped to around 8ish when we played, and they missed their cg meeting. I obviously felt very guilty, but shall not delve into that. Just that every man is responsible for the good he didn't do. But yeah. We continued karaoking until it was around 10, then started watching vids till 11. Obviously, chao, tomfoolery, and hilarity ensued.

Everyone left my house at 1110, because I was afraid they would miss the last ride home. I followed them to the mrt station, and John missed the last bus, so he and SiMin took the mrt home and we bid farewell. Indeed, today was a wonderful day, I had the best birthday ever! God never fails to surprise me everyday of my life, and every birthday he makes it better and better.
John, Grace, Simin. I thank you so much for celebrating my 17th birthday with me! You all made my day ever so wonderful, ever so memorable. You all want to know what I wished for? I'm not afraid that it won't come true because I have faith it will. I wished that we would be friends forever, and that moments like these would happen again and again and again.

Look out for part 2 SOON? I'm getting knocked out now. I THANK EVERYONE AGAIN FOR MAKING MY BIRTHDAY EVER SO WONDERFUL! I THANK GOD FOR SURPRISING ME WITH SOMETHING SO SIMPLE AND MASSIVELY! I LOVE EVERYONE!

17 MORTAL YEARS, 1 SPIRITUAL YEARS!

EDIT: Part 2 should be up soon. really tired and busy nowadays O_O.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
2:31 AM

Thursday, September 03, 2009

An hour to go, to my very first with God and Jesus =).

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:12 PM