was out with john and bre today. and daniel. selling flags.
ah. selling flags on a busy walk way with an influx of people from all directions can be draining. a typical request for donations goes like this:
‘hi, excuse me, would you like to donate? in support of …(GB and Yong En Care Centre)…’
there are generally three responses
1) they pause in their tracks, and open up a bag/purse/wallet donating to support your cause
2) they say sorry/no thanks/wave you off/give a shy smile and walk away
3) they ignore you completely, as though you weren’t there
i get upset with the third type of people. its just disappointing to see Singaporeans act that way. well the least one can do is react like the second type of people. oh well. thats why i said that selling flags is a sure way to train patience. on the positive side, thankfully, there are the generous people who are willing to part with the purple, green, and even red notes. i was quite touched when even an old grandpa donated out of whatever he had to support this cause after asking me what it was about. i guess in everything there is the good and the bad, the white and the black, a dichotomy.
today was an enriching experience, no doubt about that.
oh well. time to get practising, and mugging. but most importantly, sleep awaits.
we may have lost 4 titles in two days to RJ, but in these two days, we have shown our school spirit. cheering our hearts out, and like arthur said, supporting our players till the very end. i think thats what counts. The AC spirit. these experiences will make us stronger, which i concur with jit. we were the underdogs, and our players did well to finish in the finals. well done all you a div guys! you all did a heck of a job with eetoksias and everything else to be bothered with. well its been a humbling experience, and i’m glad to say that our players showed their determination, perseverance, and sportsmanship. thats what’s important.
GO AC! (:
here it is again. that ‘i-dont-feel-like-blogging-because-its-late-and-i’m-tired-
and-i-can’t-really-remember-all-the-interesting-stuff-that-happened-today-
because-its -so-late-in-the-night’ feeling.
but i’ll try.
most memorable events:
on the bus to the new police academy, had a good talk along the trip with jarvin.
the rugby game (you guys played well, despite the final score) GO AC! i love the rugby games. its where you can feel the ACSian spirit at its peaks. when everyone cheers together. when you can feel the people around you feeling what the players feel. the intensity, the excitement, the adrenaline, the tackling, the painful moments. wow. these are the times when one really loves one’s school (especially being in it for about 12 years). haha.
the walk to the mrt station. we walked passed a canal, and there was OILY SLUSH along the sides where we were walking. this is a time when I really thank God for good shoes that don’t allow any liquid stuff into the soles. where people got the insides of their shoes wet and mucky, mine were DRY! new balance rocks my socks. ha. but even with good shoes, its not advisable to walk through that stuff. take heed. had a great walkathon workout, because the walk took about 45 minutes. waha. gonna be real tired tomorrow. but it was fun. walking is fun. walking is good for you. i think i’m starting to ramble. perhaps its due to the lack of sleep/rest. perhaps.
and a good sleep during SL2 today. thank God for that. if not for it I wouldn’t be blogging at this hour.
sleep calls. the bed beckons. and its time for rest.
i liked it. though it seemed a little kiddy. sad ending though.
with relation to the movie, i was just wondering:
wouldn’t it be nice to have a special childhood best friend. didn’t get the chance to have that. perhaps living in the busy and hectic city as a student in singapore brings all the fun out of childhood. or perhaps not. everyone has their own unique special childhood. just some food for thought.
and what if someone you loved suddenly passed away. i know its a morbid subject, but nobody knows the future except God. i just pray that nothing will happen to all my wonderful friends. it’ll be really painful. just something to ponder about. and pray about. for a moment. and give thanks. for the blessings in life. and all the good things. i remember arthur quoting james 1:2-4. how apt it is. read the whole chapter if you can. its a great passage to think about. teachings about living.
Here’s the verse for easy reference
‘2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.’
- James 1:2-4
i think blogging should be on-the-go. something blog-worthy strikes you when you’re walking the middle of the street, but by the time you get home, you either forget what you wanted to write about, or are in no mood to think about whatever it is that struck you anymore. thats what happened today. oh well. maybe when i get a phone with wi-fi, i’ll be able to post more conveniently.
We can trust our loving Savior
To protect from life’s alarms;
He’s prepared a place of refuge
Safe within His mighty arms. —Hess
If you are helpless in life’s fray,
God’s mighty power will be your stay;
Your failing strength He can renew,
For He’s a God who cares for you. —D. De Haan
feeding time!
look, the shiniest golden one near the top right is mine. waha.
