Because printing takes a while…

… I have time to type this short post before leaving for school. 

Chinese New Year celebrations over the last few days in Malaysia were quite fun, even thought I spent lots of time trying to work. Family, is always important, and worth braving the 4 hour car ride for. I’m pretty sure I ate more that I had too on more than one occasion, and it was loads of fun. Its a comforting thought that I can start training after Love/ Retreat for the upcoming races.  

Okay printing’s done. Keep praying for me. 

 

Time flies.

16 days to Christmas!

Today:

1. I went to CK Tangs to do CAS- gift wrapping in efforts to raise funds for Focus on the Family.
2. Was tiring- I spent about 5 hours standing at a booth in B1 attempting to wrap presents (I’m not very good).
3. Was embarrassing, there were times when the presents were so horribly wrapped, and the customers were right in front of me, trying their best to be patient. Though I was smiling on the outside, as per the Christmas spirit, there were times when I was panicking and praying internally.
4. Was blessed- customers were really nice, even when I messed up; and I managed to do some passable work.
5. I met my primary school mate cheng ying, who is studying at MJ now. The last time we talked was approximately 7 years ago! It was great to hear that she received Christ 2 years back.
6. I realized that its a good thing that gift wrapping is not one of my HLs.
7. I was reminded how far behind I am in terms of getting gifts for people. Please, don’t anyone expect much out of me this year.
8. I worked (still working) on my EE. Posting on this blog functions as a break.
9. I thanked God for the way today worked out.

Tomorrow

1. There is church to attend.
2. Bags to pack.
3. EE to work on.
4. Seven day camp to go for.
5. Foreign delegates to meet.
6. Dinner with foreign delegates at somewhere uniquely Singaporean.
7. God to trust.

In the near future, I have

1. EE, TOK Essay, Business IA to finish.
2. Christmas shopping to do.
3. Theater arts scripts to work on.
4. More gift wrapping at CK Tangs.
5. Family to celebrate Christmas with. I can’t believe I’ve spent so much time out of the house so far.
6. Cooking to learn. Mom’s teaching.
7. Christmas dinner to help prepare. Am looking forward to this.
8. Hopefully a trip around town to look at the lights.
9. Time to cherish! The holidays are passing so fast.
10. God to love.

Other interesting things worth doing.

1. Running to run.
2. Cycling to cycle.
3. Ultimate to play.

 

Its that time if the year again.

JP sits at the dinner table, which for him and his two sisters, doubles up as the study table and the occasional a war zone. He tries to concentrate on completing Chemistry Investigation 13, which was due before school closed. His mind begins to wonder, as does his eyes from the laptop. And then he sees it. For more than a century, it was sought after by many disillusioned children. Children who had been deceived by those who knew better, children who believed in the naught and nice list, children who put milk and cookies on the table before going to bed on Christmas Eve night. And there it was staring him right in the face, evidence that St. Nicholas really does ride a sleight pulled by reindeer every Christmas eve, bringing presents for the nice and lumps of coal for the naughty. Evidence that Santa is real.

His boots, they stand next to each other on the coffee table. A little smaller than you’d expect, but none the less boots of Santa.

Walking over to the living room JP picks up one of the boots and realizes that his eyes are not playing tricks on him. Santa’s boots have been recently remodeled by the some smarty pants marketing executive! Such that they are now made of clear transparent plastic. They look even more uncomfortable than JP’s old Boy’s Brigade boots! How does an over weight man travel around the world, climb up and down chimneys in boots so small and made of plastic?!

Upon closer inspection, JP realizes that there something in the boot. Thanking goodness the boots don’t smell as old as Santa, he realizes that within this festive container, lies one of the great delicacies of the palate- Chocolate. Hidden beneath its exquisite outer covering lies a wealth of infinite happiness!

Okay, who am I kidding? Its just some milk, sugar and cocoa. Back to Chemistry.