Haha my posts are like, once a week now. I just realised that I have a few draft posts that never got posted! Probably because internet wasn't working and I was too busy to come back to post. Anyway, that was about Janice Roxanne Cheyenne's netball game at Pasir Ris Crest, and Eunice Andrea and myself went down (thanks to Auntie Adeline who fetched us there) to support. And another one involves my results for the previous school semester! I did quite okay la, but when I received my result I have no idea whether to be happy or sad, because I didn't know what was good or what was bad! But after asking Matthew, now I know. Satisfied la heh!

I really really do want to spend more time blogging! But nowadays when I come online I'm just on email and on MSN, and occasionally on Plurk and Facebook. Or else I'm mostly out of house enjoying my holiday free time. It's really great not to be studying! But there's still some work to be done la, and I cannot imagine what it will be like when school term begins again, it'll be back to rushing and late nights and early mornings and loads of work and very little time. Been going out a lot these few days. And, my table is full of birthday presents and Christmas presents and cards! Very messy, but I'm lazy to clear it and I haven't got the time too.

And without me realising it, the year has crept by once again. Staring at the beginnings of next year. Time really flew! Okay I shall leave the reminiscing post for 1 January. I'm just sleepy now. Watchnite service tomorrow, then stayover! And worship leading tomorrow, Friday, and on Sunday, on all the covenant signing services too hahaha. Last year I was similarly involved in worship leadings and messages and stuff, so I didn't have a formal chance to sign all my covenant cards during service time. I shall try again next year.

This year's Christmas was more Christmasy than last year's, largely due to carolling and more activities to do. On Christmas Eve we were travelling all over to different families to celebrate with them with our songs. I realised that there are still a lot of corps people that I've never talked to in all my years there. And the terrible thing is, people more often recognise and know me, but I'm at a loss at who they are. So I'm striving to be more sociable and talk more to people. But back to carolling, it's a great experience and I really enjoy sharing the happiness of Christmas. Thanks to Debra who gave me motivation to push for it this year, although I didn't plan it haha.

And actual Christmas day for the past few years was typically service in the morning, followed by frenzied huntings of which Christmas card and gift belongs to whom. But this year I just sat there and I didn't move, because I mailed out all my Christmas cards in advance! I've kinda given up trying to get presents for everyone, cos I realised if I'm lazy then that person will just get a soft toy, which is not the most practical gift ever. Cards are the way to go, with sincere messages. Hahaha! Thanks to all for all the cards, presents and well-wishes.

In the evening was Ms Angelin Wong's wedding dinner! What a day to choose to get married! But yeah it was a really joyous occasion, and the dinner was splendid. Great catching up with old classmates and old teachers too, haha it was quite pleasant to meet some of my former teachers (who still remember me). Five years since I graduated! I'm really really old.

Merry Christmas. It's nearing end of the year again, time to rest and reflect.

Weekend was spent doing all the Christmas-ie stuff! Hahaha. There was a Sunday School party going on yesterday, and my cell group was helping with the decorations, games and worship segment. Saturday was doing up the Christmas tree, blowing up tonnes of balloons and decorating the hall with whatever stuff we could find. And the actual party was woahh quite rowdy, but the children enjoyed it. Worship was interactive hahaha I managed to find impromptu volunteers to help me with drums.

And in the midst of it all, there was a kettling slot available on Saturday, as there was a cancellation and someone had to fill the time slot. A few of us went down to ring the bell at AMK Hub. And, in the evening, it was carolling at Sin Ming block 26 and at Ardmore Park! Both were equally blessed, it was quite an exposure at block 26 to get to talk to the less-fortunate, sing carols and pray for them. Ardmore Park was like some hotel haha, and it was just as nice to sing for them and bring cheer to their party.

Okay, I aim to finish up my Christmas cards today, and mail them all out.

4am in the middle of the night, and I'm kinda wondering if it's still worthwhile to sleep. Hahaha. Strangely, my mind's kinda blurry but I'm still half lucid. And I realised I kinda miss this space for all my thoughts and ventings and everything. In my haste to complete the stuff that I have to do, I've neglected this except for the occasional post. Shame, really, cos I do need to reflect and revise on my life.

And considering that at 2am I was still at Marina Barrage just now! First time there, great catch-up with Sherwin Fabian and Cephas (in Singapore for Christmas holiday). And I'm taking the time out to enjoy life without studying or much church stuff. Of course, Malaysia was really just enjoy enjoy, loads of shopping and eating and sleeping. Cycling at East Coast this morning, Bugis (first time in years too) on Sunday, kettling, worship workshop, getting my Christmas cards and resolving to write them by end of this week. I'm going to mail my cards out this year, because I know if I leave it to Christmas morning to give out, on Christmas eve I will still be writing cards.

Been thinking that I haven't really lacked any physical thing that I need at all this year. Somehow God found a way to provide, and even for the whimsical wants, I've gotten them somewhere somehow. I needed a particular textbook, and tadaa the used books forum had it. I thought about getting The Message Bible translation because the language is really strong and bold, but Uncle Franklin just gave it to me for Christmas. And ukulele! Hahaha Mat gave me for birthday, but I've yet to fiddle with it much yet. Can't wait! And I remembered I was kinda worried when university just began, because I was thinking how to support myself financially. Somehow money just wasn't an issue for me at all this whole year.

And I'm to meet some insurance agent at 10am later. It's not my first insurance meetup hahaha but I feel old, like I have to make life decisions. Hahaha I don't know what's into me either, I haven't got the slightest interest, but she was quite persistent on the phone so I just orh okay let's meet to talk this further. Aiyaa, she said 20 minutes of my life, so I thought let's just be nice and hear her out, and probably decide again later?? And it's like those poor guys giving out flyers by the escalators and everyone just shuns them, so I help them by accepting one, even though it's probably going to end up in the bin.

Okay. 4.30am. I could sleep for a while.

Was at AMK Hub doing kettling today with my cell group! My last kettling was 3 years ago at Raffles City, with a previous cell group (when Jolene Ming Hui were still teeny weeny kids hahaha). Have been unable to commit to any kettling slots for the past few years because of army. But now that it's holidays and I'm back from Malaysia, I was looking forward to all the Christmas stuff that will happening this year. And when Cecilia told me there was a cancellation today, I seized the chance to ring bells and wear red aprons!

It was quite fun hahaha, although there were more of us than required. Thanks Celine Cheyenne Eunice Charmel Sangavi Andrea Jerrold for coming down.

Blogging in Malaysia now, I'm staying somewhere in Kedah at my auntie's house. We've been going shopping at all the big supermalls within this area, was at Butterworth and at Bukit Mertajam. And last night was my cousin's wedding dinner! My mum's family is really huge, I have a lot of aunts and uncles just from my maternal grandma's side alone. My granddad had 3 wives so I really can't remember everyone of my aunts uncles cousins, and now there's even cousins' kids! Makes me feel like I'm ready to get married right now.

Hoping we have enough time in the last few days to go up to Penang, so that I can go Penang Corps hahaha. And it's quite logical la, since we came from Penang airport. Okay, till I'm back in Singapore on Thursday.

It's finally the end of my exams and studying and staying up late at night trying to cram some last minute stuff in. The papers were mostly okay la, although for one or two papers I neglected time management and didn't write as well as I wanted to. Hahaha aarghh but it's all over!

And it's like I lost all semblence to what I've been doing for the past few days! Been carrying around a bunch of notes everywhere I went in the past two or three weeks, and suddenly exams are over, I'm sitting around aimlessly without anything to read hahaha.

Was down at William Booth's SFOT library this afternoon with a few of the church people. The original plan was to go shopping at RSI but they were closed for staff Christmas party! So we managed to gain access into the library instead, and woaahh they have resources for Bible study and so many topics! Okay it's not the most comprehensive library, but it's small enough to make you feel that you can read every single book inside it.

Will be away at Malaysia for a week from tomorrow. Visiting relatives and wedding.