Monday, 29 July 2013

of Friends and Family

weekend, right.

so, quite abit of running during fri night (yeah, sentosa and all), then sat morning soccer match -no subs there so full 90min xP

the pianist didn't come for patch club so I had to play the piano AND lead the conducting, and also play for joy club cause everyone with a "sense of musicality" went AWOL on that day xD

soccer after youth class also <--more running there. then we went for dinner at Uncle Maurice's house, and ended up there until 11pm talking about mainly music-fail ndp songs and the piano guys, choir music and stuff. (cause parents were held up at some funeral)

sunday I crashed...(no surprise there) suddenly between sunday school and main service pastor asked to see then then I "panicked" and started thinking of all the "sins" I had committed (lol) but in the end he just wanted me to lead choir after service

conducted patch club, taught for children's church time, then have Kluang Cola Wars Working Com meeting after that (apparently I missed some YA/YF debrief/meeting stuff thingy-thingy)

choir~ (did I mention it got videoed and put on facebook? so embarrassing lol)

O.o then came an interesting part...no tracting so we ended up going to help Uncle Ben to move house (mainly carry boxes into the van--travel to the new place--unload the boxes into the new place--go around the house to look-see-look-see.) Joshua has an awesome room ('nuff said) even had an nice place to put a full length poster of anyone he wants lol

all of us helping got treated to prata and drinks, very nice there

evening time--- went for a family gathering! nice to meet all our cousins there. 2 cousins getting married so no points for guessing what a major talking topic was. xP

reached back reaaaaally late

crashed the next morning xD
I love homeschooling

Friday, 26 July 2013

of Specs and Sentosa

right, so today was pretty much separated into two sections: the frustrating first part, and the more fun second part.

so today was the outing to sentosa, and everyone involved in that was pretty much really enthu about it. but of all days at about lunchtime Youngest Bro had to go ahead and break my SPECTICALES.

right, so after I got me eyes checked out today, im standing at 750 degrees for left eye and 800 degrees for right eye. (YEAH IM PRACTICALLY [close to] BLIND OKAY I GET IT)

yeah, but at least im proud to say the reason I had to start wearing specs was because I read too much without resting my eye (hah to those ppl that blame all myopia on computers now)

so yeah I was like stumbling "blindly" (no pun intended) looking for my super-low-powered-spare-specs to just put on, well eventually I found it and it gave me a headache wearing it.

walked all the way to tampines to the optician to see if they can just replace the lense but noooooooo... they only had 1 other frame that could fit it and the sides were brown and yellow -.-

but the optician was very nice and gave me a pair of contacts to wear for the day (I would have worn my own contacts but I am like down to my last pair and I nid to save it for tmr's football match lol)

yep, that pretty much was the annoying part of the day....walking in the afternoon sun of course did not help

so went to sentosa, had fun there haha....mainly hanging out with friends. luge...dinner, super short briefing on the year end event that we'll have to organize xP

yeah....then we played touch rugby, on the beach. yeah, we, the exco...lol

was fun though, violent too at times xD smashing into people cause its just so dark and u cant see clearly.

ttttttthen....to cool down after that....the whole group settled into some "table game" or "cooling down game" [trigger word: lying]

was fun...was fun...and tiring, and sandy, really sandy

Monday, 22 July 2013

Lesson---Waiting

okay yeah, so it happened like this: me (loving the library so) went to borrow some books to devour and me eyes set upon a couple of decently thick books with a nice cover that caught my eye (yeah, that's the way I choose books, genius right? xD) so the books were book 1 and book 2 of a series and the 3rd book was just not there but never mind! I just finished 2 super thick (and super boring) books and the last book in that particular trilogy was slated to come out in 2014 (I don't even know if i'll look up that last book oh wellz)

so I'm "kinda" "used" to being denied the satisfaction of finishing a trilogy once, but the second I started on this new set of books (which are very good!) I couldn't put them down, lol, the book that I brought to read in my Chinese oral was one of these 2 books. so when I was done with the 2nd book I was desperate to get my hands on the last book (cause the author was really good in drawing out the suspense)

well....I went online to check NLB catalogue and it said that pasir ris library didn't have the book (duh, that's why I didn't get all books in the 1st place) but tampines library HAD IT.

so the Jerel rushed down the same day and frantically tried to find the book....the catalogue clearly said that it was there but reality said it was clearly NOT there.

after a frustrating time at the library...the Jerel went back empty handed. (this was just like 3 days ago)

so yesterday on the way home I popped by the library b4 it closed and OH YEAH PEOPLEZ! THE BOOK WAS THERE! so I grabbed it and went home and read to midnight and woke up early and read it somemore.

yeah, being "deprived" of something only makes getting it even more sweeter. (although where I first head that saying is another thing...[trigger word: restraining power from above])

actually I hoped to bring the book on fri, but at the current rate that its getting devoured....I don't think so.

so, lesson learnt here.~

Thursday, 18 July 2013

stuff and nonsense

well...okay, im slacking in my 1st wekk of "school" lol gonna rush out some work b4 I hit the library to get my 3rd book and finish off the trilogy that im on right now. the funny part mainly lies in the fact that I spent over one-and-a-half hours (while waiting for my CHINESE oral) reading my ENGLISH book xD haha....I hope my "relaxed" form will fare better then last year in terms of results

well...even then I cant take an "extended" break from Chinese seeing that the listening compre will be like this Tues, but then again, one does not simple fret over listening compre (even if it is in Chinese)

AT LEAST. there are 2 bottles of green tea at home, and oreos too, so for that I am (more or less) content.

yeah, got a heads up on the topic (more like event) that will be discussed next fri during the exco meet. (yay!) but...see? that's the problem when theres a leadership "void" and you step up to take the temporary place to help and do a decent job ppl just keep placing you back in the spot xP (yeah, cryptic message here haha)

anyway, I have something in mind, it'll be fun...it'll be fun...

Monday, 15 July 2013

Holidays are over...work starts xP

well...my 2 weeks-ish holiday has come to a close and today the work starts--> Grade 12, Last year of school. At least i'll be studying economics, so it ain't that bad xP

the bad part would probably be pre-calculas xP and American government xP (why do I even have to study that ouch)

well...on the bright side...the holidays were nice, last sat morning we went to play laser tag---was fun, adrenaline pumping like crazy and in 15min in a AIRCON room everyone perspires like crazy.(like, seriously) then after that had lunch with the church ppl (that day was basically church day out) then childrens clubs, then captains ball and then soccer until dark then dinner with church ppl again (see what I mean?)

yeah, then sunday came along --anniversary Sunday for the church-> 32 years old. at least I had my voice to be able to sing in the choir xD and it all ended with Daniel being very obvious xP

oh wellz, I told Auntie Janette that i'll go google translate my entire testimony xP it'll be funny.
Cola Wars up in Kluang run by us? ...again we don't have the "over-enthu-no-shame" kind of attitude xP (we're conservatives Chinese for goodness sake!)

oh wellz....now that I have my voice back the Chinese teacher will surely pick a lot on my ltr (well, the exam is in 3 days so lol)

should I go and buy green tea and drink it there? my gastric and sore throat isn't really settled yet...but still.... hmm

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

of Sports and Contacts

yesterday was a fairly decent day, with the (probably the biggest and only) downside was that 3/4 of my Grade 12 ARRIVED AT THE DOORSTEP! Dx for a horrible moment I was tempted to hurl it off the building but that moment passed when mom came over :(((

(anyway, its the last year of schooling...better get over with it)(but even up till right now I haven't even opened the boxes xP maybe i'll try pushing my holidays until the weekend and start next week or something)

and that happened in the afternoon, and at the evening there was a soccer match and dad said that I had to wear contacts because it was a "competitive" match (wwwwwwut?)

yeah I hate contacts, on of my foundational principles of life is: Thou Shalt not poke the eye that helps thou read or see. And wearing contacts COMPLETLY VIOLATS THAT! urgh, poking the eye -.-

at least I got the contacts on without crying as much and then almost immediately after that I get to do something stupid: Read.For A Long Time.With Contacts.On A Bus.
2nd Bro was sleeping the journey off and I had to stay awake to watch where to alight. after the bus ride I had: splitting headache, dry eyes, tired system, etc etc

and in the end we lost the football match 4-6. nvm, I got to assist 2 goals :P

had dinner/supper after that...then came home...as stated earlier, had a fairly decent day.

did too much talking (yea, regretting now) today woke up with a horrible pain in the throat (ouch) hopefully that doesn't deter my recovery.

Monday, 8 July 2013

Voice---> Lost!

ARGH!!!!! (yeah, here is the only place that I can scream aloud) I LOST MY VOICE, IM DOOMED! Dx

ergh, so I would assume that over usage of my voice over the weekend (actually just mainly sunday) has led to the horror of me WAKING UP TODAY WITH NO SOUND BEING ABLE TO PROCEDE FROM MY MOUTH!

its super-irritating, not being able to talk, that is, and like today I had to take 3-5 phone calls =.= the amazing logic man! lost voice---> takes phone calls ---> cant talk. awesome

really really crossing fingers and throwing all kinds of liquids down my throat in an effort to get my voice on the road to restoration :P I don't wanna think of what could happen seeing that this sunday is Church Anniversary Sunday and the choir's song is really nice. hopefully i'll be fully recovered by then *fingers crossed really tight!!!*

mom came back from outside with 1.5 litres of  GREEN TEA (and oreos too, but that's on suspension due to my current voice condition), the 1.5 litre of ICE LEMON GREEN TEA that dad got yesterday night is already downed, sooo....stage two of the green tea treatment.

AND I STILL HAVE CHINESE CLASS LATER! the super funny part is that with the Chinese O levels oral exam coming up in about 10 days, the teacher is in overdrive for us to do oral presentations, AND NOW WITH NO VOICE.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHA (maybe i'll try whispering until the teacher gives up and doesn't pick me haha)

come on come on come on come on come on voice! I really nid a quick recovery (or vocal rest xD)

 

Saturday, 6 July 2013

past week...reflection

pfffff.....what can I say? long week, tired, long day tmr....etc etc.
it seemed like theres no break in between, today is Saturday and just last week was the conclusion of the awesome Cola Wars, and immediately following that was the Layman Bible Education Program.
I missed the fist two days due to Chinese class on Monday and Teaching Assignment on Tuesday (both [at least for now] I do not regret going cause theres like Chinese O levels Oral Exam coming up soon this month and the cute kids in the class that I teach [especially the girl that has the sweetest smile---> that's what makes teaching meaningful)

but the Program was good, the speaker was really clear in his explanations. Very easy to understand.

separate issue aside, in a recent convo with a random friend, that particular person happened to mentioned that I, the Jerel, have (quote,unquote) "mellowed down". now what the !@#$#@!$@# does that mean? mellowed down? MELLOWED DOWN?

definition of mellow:(esp. of sound, taste, and color) Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

WWWWWWHAT? screw that, maybe im just loosing my edge cause it has been heavens knows how long since my last proper debate, my mental sharpness is loosing its shine. taking a back seat in convos really reduces wits by 2 levels (and im sure IQ along with it =.=) zzz

oh wellz, but who cares? life will still go on, the world will still continue to turn so....:P whatev.

soooo, long day tmr, apparently there'll be some sort of "thanksgiving" dinner tmr for Youngest Bro (maybe they'll have turkey! [maybe not]) aaaaaand hopefully they wont nid ppls like me to give a speech or whatnot, cause I suck on impromptu speeches xP

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Its Kids like these

yeah, its kids like these that really make teaching worthwhile, the small smiles when they whisper the answer that they know, the small giggles as they react to something funny, the overall sweetness.

its really nice to see that young kids can actually be all cute and nice, and not have to put on some sort of mask, or be someone that they are not, *sigh* I guess it all changes when they grow up.

but as of now, their smiles are guileless and sweet, and I am proud to be their teacher.

Monday, 1 July 2013

Near Past Stuff

wow....haven't posted anything for awhile...CAUSE EVERYTHING WAS JUST AWESOME THE PAST FEW DAYS!

yeah, Youngest Bro got to be in the normal ward for a couple of days and finally got discharged on sat, 1 week from when he had his accident. really thankful for all the support and how things all turn out.

and the Cola Wars 2013 was simply awesome, I mean, with Americans running it, it had a crazy start right off the bat on the "briefing" on Wednesday. I shall devote 1 line to describe the 1st impression of them:

crazy,crazy,crazy,crazy,crazy,crazy,crazy,crazy. super-enthu,will not pai-se one xP and their enthu-ness was really infectious, as 2nd Bro remarked to his Team Leader:"By the end of the week we would have lost all our dignity." #truedat

call it whatever you want, luck of the draw or something, but I got to be Team Pepsi Team Leader >.< (at least I got the fairly decent team)

the team individual match-up Team Coke had more pro ppl, but also more not-as-pro-ppl to balance out. Team Pepsi had a fairly good mix of ppls, all quite decent and that was the tipping point I think

1st day --- Team Pepsi won by abit - 114k : 108k (I think)--we owned in the chugging, thx to our 2nd chugger who turned the tables xD

2nd day --- We stretched the lead some more xD 240k : 220k --thx to chugging and our enthu trivia nerd bros

3rd day --- thx to the girls we managed to tie out Team Coke for the last day (in tug-of-war), so the score stands at 340k : 320k and yet again we owned in chugging (but all the egg games were really disgusting ouch xP)

yeah, maybe cause pepsi is much easier to chug than coke to begin with. anywayz, I totally loved the Coke cheer: COKE!COKE!COKE!COKE!COKE!COKE!COKE! *gets faster and faster*


hahahahahahaha....soooooooo funny! *wipes tears of laughter away* cause it sounds so wrong
during the cola wars was another time whereby I heard the most lame coke/pepsi jokes that are so not funny I wont take the time to write it out here :P

*takes a moment to be happy* well, at least we won....*happy feeling* lol

one of the parents mentioned that now that our youth has attended a Cola Wars we should be able to carry it out in the future and my answer to that right now is : !@#$!@#!# NO!  there is no way we can be as enthu as the amricans and it'll be really weird if we even try lol, still best let others run the camp and we'll stick to having fun

epic moment during the barbecue after the Cola Wars, our Dear friend: *points in general direction* "look at that beautiful curve!" (everyone took it the wrong way) hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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now its like "officially" the 1st day of school but I don't care, my semester is over and my next grade isn't here yet so im living up my "holiday" (still have class haha, Chinese oral during the 18th, and listening compre shortly after that...so cant really slack though, like ltr i'll have Chinese class zzz)

but b4 that at least i'll run to library and also play badbinton abit, hopefully I can run into some green tea as well :)