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Friday, October 30, 2009
Smile to spread the love around
12:04 AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
ABSOLUTION
My GPA for one, is but a meager 2.1 for my first sem. Chances of a GPA3.5 school year is slim. Chances of entering into uni at the pace I'm going is grim. One of my goals for this semester is to stay back in school till late a few times a week, to complete up on tutorials and write notes. What never occurred to me is how lonely it's gonna get.
Here I am now, sitting at a table in the library, which I feel I'm going to have to call my hang out spot for a while. Today is the first time that I'm starting on my resolution but damn, it doesn't feel good at all. The stiffening silence is great study atmosphere. I just feel damn lonely in my pursuit of higher grades right now. It was different in sem1. Yeah, I didn't study much AT ALL, aside from the weekly doing of the week's tutorials. But somehow, everyone had big dreams. Dreams of the big four o. But thinking back, we "worked hard", but was it enough? Looking at our grades now, apparently not. Drastic measures need to be taken.
Maybe that's why I'm here right now. In the silence of the library, click clacking away at my keyboard watching as these words form before me. Today marks the beginning of my quest for knowledge, my quest for greatness, my journey of absolution of my previous semester. I want my grades to go up. Time to take a step forward, onto this unbeaten path.
To answer my first paragraph, as to why I am or I want to work hard(er), maybe it's just who I am. I don't like where I am now. Middle of nowhere, GOING nowher
e. I want to get out of this situation, from a being of mediocrity to a state of greatness, excellence. I want to go forward, not remaining in the same place. I saw this phrase on the bus a few weeks back, and I find it fitting now. "Do what needs to be done. It might not be happiness, but it is greatness." What needs to be done now is for some decisiveness to carry out my decision to work hard. It might not make me happy for NOW, but it will make me great. And that would be worth it.Do what ya gotta do, Keith. Do what ya gotta do.
(I feel my standard of english is going down. Damn ==".)
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,5:28 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Blogthings 1
| You Fall for the Sensitive and Romantic Type |
 You know you've found your soulmate when you're with someone you'd die for. You believe in sacrificing everything for true love, if necessary. A simple "I love you," kiss, or even look can sweep you off your feet. You tend to get lost in the moment. You believe in happy endings, and you're looking for a prince or princess willing to ride off into the sunset with you. |
What Type Do You Fall For?
Blogthings: If Quizzes Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Take Quizzes
| It's Difficult For You to Fall in Love |
 Although you may have been hurt before, you tend to bring very little scars into new relationships. You expect a lot from your lover - you want the full package. You tend to be very picky. In fights, you are able to walk away and calm down. You are able to weather the storm. A break-up usually comes as a shock to you. You always think things are going well. |
Your Love Life Secrets, Revealed
Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone
| You Hike Through Life |
 You are curious about the world, and you're willing to go off the beaten path to satisfy your thirst for knowledge. Your mind is always alert and churning something over. You enjoy solving problems, and adversity makes you feel alive. You are both independent and skeptical. You often need to see something with your own eyes before you'll believe it. |
How Do You Travel Through Life?
Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your Friends.
| You'll Have 2 True Loves |
 However, you are able to love many types of people. You can bring out the best in almost anyone. Love surprises you often. You never know when or where you'll find it next. Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 2 You are most compatible with people born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, and 31st of the month. |
What Does Your Birth Date Mean For Your Love Life?
Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything
| Your Ideal Relationship is Marriage |
 And that's marriage - with the right person. You're serious about settling down some time soon. Even if you haven't met the person you want to get hitched to! |
Blogthings: A Fine Line Between Insight and Stupidity
| Your Heart Takes Love Lightly |
 In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is comforting. You crave a relationship where you always feel warmth and love. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage something you've always wanted... though you haven't really thought about it. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered. |
What Are The Keys To Your Heart?
Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone
12:05 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
First day of sem 2.
So yeah. First day of school. 5minutes late. Heh. It's good to see everyone again, with their fun-loving and class-mucking ways. Especially during accountings class! I think I'm actually getting the hang of it. Next was a 2hours break, a first for me. Wow. Went to eat at koufu. Point to note, I think my favourite food to eat in school now is yong tau foo. It only costs $2.80 to give me a full stomach =)! Muahhahahhaha!
Went to theatre of the arts to get lecture notes, of which I did CCC stuff, then went back to meet them and have an hour's nap on my bag. Woke up with a numb leg, pins and needles all over. Nice. Went Principles of Management class, of which I've been hearing bad stuff about the module. But the Tutor is a nice guy, it's not too bad. I'm actually looking forward to that class.
Next was Accounting lecture. I used my laptop for the first half hour, then slept for 45minutes. Woke up, actually listened to the lecturer talked about ONE point, and my first conclusion of her is that she goes round and round and round on a single point, thus delaying a whole lecture hall. I asked my classmates, and yeah, she's been doing that the whole lecture. NOT looking forward to it =p.
It ended around 430, went to Campus Crusade Clubroom to help pack up, and then we had a meeting, went home at 1030. A pretty good start to Sem2 of school =). Looking forward to the rest of my classes, seeing the tutors, enjoying the freedom of boundaries tertiary life gives.
With the formalities of a new semester having past, I already set up a couple of resolutions that I plan to follow through, which are:
1. Stay back after school twice a week to finish up on tutorials.
2. Start writing notes for exam revision NOW.
3. Run 2.4km once a week.
4. PT once a week.
These are the more important ones that I feel is a MUST to do, if I want to pull up my grade. Actually only the first two applies, the other two I just feel I need to do it if not I'll get lazy =p. I hope I'll have time to train basketball and gym though, that's what made my first semester really enjoyable =).
It's the dreams we have that make our lives worth living.
It's the actions we take to make our dreams a reality that makes our lives great.
It's doing what you want in life that makes our lives happy.
I'm feeling fortunate, that right now? I'm living all three. God be praised for making my life this way =). [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
2:01 AM
Sunday, October 18, 2009
New semester.New classes.
New tutors.
New lecturers.
Same old classmates =).
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,5:39 PM
Friday, October 09, 2009
I don't really have anything in mind to post about. I just thought that I post something up to let everyone know I'm not dead. Somehow, all creativity and imagination are used up in my day and when I want to blog something at night, I can't tap it, it's all gone. The only thing in my head right now, is that I love God. Nothing more.
Today, there was a campus crusade for christ meeting, I'm part of the PDA commitee to plan the PDA program. My senior in it, Phillip, he asked me to share a testimony of how I came to know Christ, how I came to believe in Christ, my baptism, till now to how God has changed my life, and as a person. Sharing the testimony itself brought back many wonderful memories about my walk with God. It has been harsh, it has been painful, but God saved me from all that every single time. Every time I asked for something, He gave till my cup overfloweth. Every time I'm in need of guidance, all I have to do is call upon His name and I know He's with me. Every little thing I need, as long as I ask it, it is answered.
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
Today, there was a campus crusade for christ meeting, I'm part of the PDA commitee to plan the PDA program. My senior in it, Phillip, he asked me to share a testimony of how I came to know Christ, how I came to believe in Christ, my baptism, till now to how God has changed my life, and as a person. Sharing the testimony itself brought back many wonderful memories about my walk with God. It has been harsh, it has been painful, but God saved me from all that every single time. Every time I asked for something, He gave till my cup overfloweth. Every time I'm in need of guidance, all I have to do is call upon His name and I know He's with me. Every little thing I need, as long as I ask it, it is answered.
On tuesday, I went to watch a movie with my poly friends, but what I want to talk about is what happened later. My classmate, Sze Ying, treated us to chocolate fondue! Thanks yeah =D, if you're reading this. Well, at the end of it, there was some chocolate left, with all the leftover chunks and bits of whatever we dipped inside is all in there. So we played a game to decide who eats a spoonful of it. Well, it got to the ending parts, where all the disgusting, crunchy, oozing bits of chocolate was left. And, it got down to a deciding, 50/50 factor. I did not want to eat it. I don't even think that the leftover parts were fit for any life forms of this earth. It was inhumane torture to do this to ourselves, why on earth did I suggest that game in the first place?! Anyway, it was really serious, I did not want to eat it. And well, I told them give me a minute while I sincerely pray to God about this little thing, about not wanting to eat this dreadful concoction. And well, HE ANSWERED IT IMMEDIATELY. Sure, you may think it's just good luck or something, or whatever thought that might please you. But I believe that it was his intervention and guidance that I chose the right number! And, next round, my classmate Edwin tried the same thing. He "lucked" out as well, he didn't have to eat it!
God's wonders and miracles will never cease to amaze, no matter how strange and illogical, no matter how tiny and insignificant, He will always take care of his children. I love you God!
1:24 AM
Sunday, October 04, 2009
1. DECISIVENESS
This means not being hesitant/wishy washy, being able to decide what I want and stick with it. I have this, somewhat. I don't say "anything" to the choices that I'm given, at least not much, but I want to stop saying "anything" altogether. Have a choice man! Be DECISIVE. This also means sticking to your decision, and not letting outsiders affect it. I mean, you made that choice, it should be the smartest choice to you, having picked it? If you were one up-ed and someone made a better choice to follow, then okay, make the smart decision. But yeah, I hope you get what I mean by decisive, sticking to your decision on what you want to do.
An example would be how my friend stuck to his decision to play basketball after another friend tried to persuade him to go swimming. No, he decided to play basketball and he's gonna stick to it cause that's what he wants to do, he's not gonna follow the crowd. He's quite the man, I tell you ^^.
2.CONSISTENCY
You see this word? Being consistent? Yeah, it means what it means. I have none of it =p. Some days, I'm earlier than everyone, somedays I'm late like heck. Even for training I'm inconsistent, so that would have to change. I want to be early, rather than late. I want to train, and not be put off by fb games. There's so many things I want to do, and yet there's so many things distracting me from what I want to do. But yeah. Change is afoot! And I have two of them ^^.
3.STRENGTH
I'm not talking about muscular strength mind you, though that would be nice =p. It's talking about inner strength. No, not core strength =p. Heh. Too much sports science I guess. But ANYWAY. It's about how strong you are on the inside. How stubborn you are in completing a tedious task. How fast you're able to pick yourself up everytime you fall. How one is able to bite the bullet, to handle defeat. Because a REAL MAN is not one who fails, but one who NEVER quits. No matter what. No IFs.
4.KEEPS HIS PROMISES
Or, to phrase it in another sense, being a man of your word. Upholding what you say. What you say, you will do.
I want to be that kind of man. Or rather, A REAL MAN. I want to be DECISIVE, and not be moved by the flow of the people and do what I want not what others are doing. I want to be CONSISTENT, not late all the time or dont keep up with growing stronger, better, faster, smarter everyday, being the best in filming in my church, and being consistent with GOD. I want to be STRONG, going through tough times and coming out of it, biting the bullet when doing something i dont like but know is good for me (e.g studying, I WANT TO GO NUS STUDY SOME SPORTS DEGREE OR WHATEVER UNI'S WILLING TO ACCEPT ME), and helping others in their situation! I want to KEEP MY PROMISES, be a man of my word, what I say, I WILL DOOOOOOO.
My GPA is 2.167. I am going to work so hard for the next 5 sems and get all 3.5+, so my ultimate GPA turnout would be around 3.3+. That's how much my first GPA is pulling me behind, but I'm going to work my butt off anyway. I know what I need to do, I just need to apply it. FAITH WITHOUT ACTION IS DEAD.
Ultimately, when people see me, I want them to see a child of God =).
P.S. Maybe I should just put it here, I don't like anyone now. Like, I don't like LIKE anyone now. I have a "blank slate", you can say. This is because I want to chase my dreams and work hard for my goal. Also, because I set a covenant with God that I won't get a girlfriend until I'm 21years old. That way, I can grow with God first before I can grow in love =p. Heh. [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
12:38 AM