Saturday, January 26, 2008
Think it says something when the blog oddly and slowly dies at the beginning of the year. like, a little reminescence of the last blog we tried to keep up. Gone. Like, poof, actually.
Anyhoo, today's little 'sermon' is brought to you by yours truly, Stephanie. Or, as some might know me , dagr81. (as in 'da-gr8-1') cool, huh?
Right, well.. The topic of the day is.. 'Oh my goodness, a little change, please.'
Okay, then! Opening Statement: I (steph) would enjoy catechism class so much more, if the level of politics surrounding the entire team of Con' 4 cathechists wasn't so blantantly obvious. I really can't get over the whole 'I rule the earth, so bite me' attitude that apparently, only we face as the graduating class of 2008.
Confused? Lost? I'll make it simple. Think about this, shall we? How many changes have we experienced in our last 3 years? (this one not counted.) This is in terms of Catechists, syllabus and in comparison with previous cohorts. How many times were we deprived of the chance to really bond as a class? How many actual class-bonding activities did we have? (No, the whole naming people game wasn't counted because that was not exactly helpful. No offense, I don't want to leave class remembering 'Oh, that guy has a PSP.' or 'Oh.. that girl has a facebook.' It's not something you leave with after almost 10 years together.) Where was I? Oh yes.. And do you notice that we're still divided up onto either sides of the stupid 'red sea'? Why, are we 8 and starting to realise that boys are dumb and girls are stupid? Or are we approaching an age where in order to fulfil a holistic life, you have to enjoy interactive with both sexes? I would say that my dears and I would sorta gladly move to the back to inter-mingle. However, no one would sit in the front, and thus, the red sea now divides the teachers and the scared-to-death students hovering in the back because their lives depeneded on it so.
Again, I present a different perspective: someone comes in with a prepared speech to give. They are presented by two of the above senarios.. A) Boys and Girls seperated by an imaginary line barring either sides to ever cross or befall terrible curses and a fate worse than death. B) Students afraid to move to the front and are struggling to be seated closest to the door. The assumption is that the qualified catechists that were commissioned by the church not too long ago, are indeed, deathly cannibals. Which then, do you think should make us look worse? A? B? or secret option C) MY GOSH, PEOPLE. GROW UP, WILL YOU?
So, I'm thinking there needs to be a little bit of work done before we get confirmed, don't you? I mean.. we only have 5 more months.. Do I hear sighs? Or slight cries of triumph?
Anyhoo, today's little 'sermon' is brought to you by yours truly, Stephanie. Or, as some might know me , dagr81. (as in 'da-gr8-1') cool, huh?
Right, well.. The topic of the day is.. 'Oh my goodness, a little change, please.'
Okay, then! Opening Statement: I (steph) would enjoy catechism class so much more, if the level of politics surrounding the entire team of Con' 4 cathechists wasn't so blantantly obvious. I really can't get over the whole 'I rule the earth, so bite me' attitude that apparently, only we face as the graduating class of 2008.
Confused? Lost? I'll make it simple. Think about this, shall we? How many changes have we experienced in our last 3 years? (this one not counted.) This is in terms of Catechists, syllabus and in comparison with previous cohorts. How many times were we deprived of the chance to really bond as a class? How many actual class-bonding activities did we have? (No, the whole naming people game wasn't counted because that was not exactly helpful. No offense, I don't want to leave class remembering 'Oh, that guy has a PSP.' or 'Oh.. that girl has a facebook.' It's not something you leave with after almost 10 years together.) Where was I? Oh yes.. And do you notice that we're still divided up onto either sides of the stupid 'red sea'? Why, are we 8 and starting to realise that boys are dumb and girls are stupid? Or are we approaching an age where in order to fulfil a holistic life, you have to enjoy interactive with both sexes? I would say that my dears and I would sorta gladly move to the back to inter-mingle. However, no one would sit in the front, and thus, the red sea now divides the teachers and the scared-to-death students hovering in the back because their lives depeneded on it so.
Again, I present a different perspective: someone comes in with a prepared speech to give. They are presented by two of the above senarios.. A) Boys and Girls seperated by an imaginary line barring either sides to ever cross or befall terrible curses and a fate worse than death. B) Students afraid to move to the front and are struggling to be seated closest to the door. The assumption is that the qualified catechists that were commissioned by the church not too long ago, are indeed, deathly cannibals. Which then, do you think should make us look worse? A? B? or secret option C) MY GOSH, PEOPLE. GROW UP, WILL YOU?
So, I'm thinking there needs to be a little bit of work done before we get confirmed, don't you? I mean.. we only have 5 more months.. Do I hear sighs? Or slight cries of triumph?
10:10 PM
Thursday, January 24, 2008
OKAY!(:
no one else seems ot bother to read this blog. but to those who do. ahh SEC FOUR SUCKs. i bet there is no one who would disagree with me.=D all the tests, studying, stress and so on and so forth. thats when its the PERFECT time to say a prayer and turn to god, doncha think? (: i do. thats what i always do.(:
anyhoo. i flet that class last week was OKAY la. it was funn having to do the code of arms thingyy. :) and everyone was like. exceptionally enthu! so thats GOOD. hee. cause everyone was like talking so much and all. HOPEULLY classes will get better. btu i wont know. i wont be there on time this week! ill be there for lik what. 20 min. disturbing. EEK.
anyhoo.have fun for the rest of week! (: you know what? we should so totally remind the class about the blog again. i bet more than half of them dont even know it exists. DOI.
BYEEEE((: oh. and im nat. fyi/ =D
no one else seems ot bother to read this blog. but to those who do. ahh SEC FOUR SUCKs. i bet there is no one who would disagree with me.=D all the tests, studying, stress and so on and so forth. thats when its the PERFECT time to say a prayer and turn to god, doncha think? (: i do. thats what i always do.(:
anyhoo. i flet that class last week was OKAY la. it was funn having to do the code of arms thingyy. :) and everyone was like. exceptionally enthu! so thats GOOD. hee. cause everyone was like talking so much and all. HOPEULLY classes will get better. btu i wont know. i wont be there on time this week! ill be there for lik what. 20 min. disturbing. EEK.
anyhoo.have fun for the rest of week! (: you know what? we should so totally remind the class about the blog again. i bet more than half of them dont even know it exists. DOI.
BYEEEE((: oh. and im nat. fyi/ =D
3:56 PM
Thursday, January 17, 2008
ÓOH! i totally forgot. I MISS ALL YOU CAT CLASS PEOPLE! hee(: just something i felt like i should express. give my love to all yada yada(: now dont yall feel so loved???
6:26 PM
hey hey hey:D NAT here! anyhoo. dont you have to be confirmed to join a ministry? ( with the excepton of belle and steph of course). :)) i so wanna join something with you people! argh. this is so horrible. i mean, i dont want confirmation to come cause i dont want to stop hanging out with the big gang (wink wink thats you ppl! ;)) but i wanta be able to join something! REALLY BAD. hee. =D so well. its er. lemme count. OOH! 3 days to start of class! does everyone know? later suddenly no one but us turn up. how.. maluing. anyhhoo. we should convince majority of the class to go for youth camp this yr. like, not only will it be an enriching experience(as how yall seem yo put it) but its like. sfter our confirmation, so we can get back together as a class and hang out! like chill and have fun cause its totally different from cat class (: yupp. im outttttt(: bye!! oh. and all the best to those ALREADY ahving tests in their 2nd or 3rd (im not too sure which it is) week of school (: like me! and TIARA of course. HEE. +D
6:15 PM
Monday, January 14, 2008
rambles from an old woman
okay fine. so this blog might be dying..but anyhoos.those of you who read this. CAT CLASS THIS SUNDAY!!! argh. hols are so short.. so how're your hols.. mine was. urgh. pretty slack.. went to a dump site to visit the children i volunteered to teach last time during my 8 mth break after my A's. SOOOOO.. i shall post the pictures of them soon! after i develop my film. haha
most of you are sec 4 this year.. in fact, all of you should be right.. and sec 4.. is... seriously, there isnt much time for play.. but pace yourself, so that you wont burn out by the time exam comes.. and most importantly, pray for guidance and strength yea. pray for your friends too! like me! and dont even think about praying for good grades when you havent even studied for it.. i watched this show on Hallmark channel a few days ago.. its about odyseuss and a greek tragedy.. and in this scene, the goddess, athena, told odyseuss's son: the gods will not do for man what man can do alone. SO. do sth. dont just sit there and expect your A to fall down from the sky because of god's grace..
and lastly, yea. i do agree with steph. go join SOMETHING. ANYTHING. dont know what to join yet?? ASK AROUND. TALK TO PPL. JOIN THEM FOR PRACTICES OR MEETINGS. but as with most people, you can always opt to join next year after your O's. ultimately, dont join something just because you feel that you're forced into joining it.. listen to what god wants you to do.. and remember, god gave all of us different gifts.. some of us have the gift of singing.. some of us can paint.. some of us are very good at sharing.. some of us are good at teaching.. some of us are good with children.. some of us are good at organinsing events.. so listen and find your gifts! sitting in class every sunday morning, i look around and see all of you having talents which you have not tapped into and maximised its potential.. everyone has gifts..trust me.. just listen.
okay cya this week!
love, adeline
most of you are sec 4 this year.. in fact, all of you should be right.. and sec 4.. is..
and lastly, yea. i do agree with steph. go join SOMETHING. ANYTHING. dont know what to join yet?? ASK AROUND. TALK TO PPL. JOIN THEM FOR PRACTICES OR MEETINGS. but as with most people, you can always opt to join next year after your O's. ultimately, dont join something just because you feel that you're forced into joining it.. listen to what god wants you to do.. and remember, god gave all of us different gifts.. some of us have the gift of singing.. some of us can paint.. some of us are very good at sharing.. some of us are good at teaching.. some of us are good with children.. some of us are good at organinsing events.. so listen and find your gifts! sitting in class every sunday morning, i look around and see all of you having talents which you have not tapped into and maximised its potential.. everyone has gifts..trust me.. just listen.
okay cya this week!
love, adeline
12:19 AM
Sunday, January 13, 2008
The last time I tried to blog, blogger screwed. Anyway, here I am again. Stephy with the latest updates!
Class starts in 7 days and counting down.. Anyone feeling anticipated? The question remains unanswered..
Annabelle and I went for my first YC meeting today, and we realised many things..
Like how other cohorts don't seem to be languishing in a field of politics. That's the key word, isn't it?
Anyway, agreeing with dear Nat's words, (Nat, I miss you!) I do hope that class is pretty tolerable for the next 5 months.
Join a ministry, people! Don't waste 4 years of your life only to get that piece of paper and then leave the church feeling absolutely untouched and clueless!
Honestly, to feel the real power of the Lord, you should be with a community you can proudly call your own. I'm not trying to promote the YC here, any ministry is good, as long as you have interest in it.
Do try to see that learning about God doesn't end in class, it never ends because God is that great.
Oh, and don't say I told you this (oops.) but the YC promised to help out with camp this year, so it's bound to be great! Actually, this is probably unconfirmed news, so if anything, just 'ka cheow' Manny. He promised.
See you on the 20th!
10:20 PM
Saturday, January 5, 2008
hey hey hey
(: whoa adeline you really post alot. its like. tons tons tons of. well. WORDS. hee. anyhoo. i think we should remind the class about the blog again. since well. NO ONE other than steph and joan and adeline and. er. did i miss anyone? bothers to post. or visit the blog for that matter. OH.
btw. this is NATALIE(:(: posting. whoopie! my first post. i couldny post during december cause well. i forgot the password. WHOOPS. hee(: so yess. anyhhoo. looking forward to seeing all you crazy people at class again! though i do pray class will be better than the past 3 years's. i mean. if its the same, or WORSE. MORE BORING, i think i might die in class. well then. im out (:
(: whoa adeline you really post alot. its like. tons tons tons of. well. WORDS. hee. anyhoo. i think we should remind the class about the blog again. since well. NO ONE other than steph and joan and adeline and. er. did i miss anyone? bothers to post. or visit the blog for that matter. OH.
btw. this is NATALIE(:(: posting. whoopie! my first post. i couldny post during december cause well. i forgot the password. WHOOPS. hee(: so yess. anyhhoo. looking forward to seeing all you crazy people at class again! though i do pray class will be better than the past 3 years's. i mean. if its the same, or WORSE. MORE BORING, i think i might die in class. well then. im out (:
11:12 AM
My Garden
A class of youth, struggling to place themselves in a future that seems too distant and alien.
Sometimes, plants grow
And so, we look back
October 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
August 2008
October 2008
Thinking of the present
Rules for Writing.
1. Please include your name, because as much as we like to pretend we are psychic, we are not.
2. Please do not erase anything from the former posts especially those not written by you. This is rude, people.
3. Please write with seemingly objective views. I say seemingly because sometimes, subtlty works too. (:
Telling our friends
That we thank them
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