Freedom!!!!!!!!!

Finally free for the year!! Wait...the year ends tomorrow =.=

Oh well...Finally free for the last two days of the year!!
I finally finished all my schoolwork which means: PARTY! Actually I don't think I'll party but still...no more school

Wait...
No more school?
All my nine years of education is over??
Oh well =)

Bye to homeschooling, hi to college life.
Can't wait...

It's quite cool to say that now, but I'm probably gonna start missing the quiet life of homeschooling.    

Farewell to the self-monitoring life and hello to classroom situations...0_o

I shall take a moment to remember the best of my school life...
Okay done with that...back to the celebrating xD

It's Only Reuben

What is that suppose to mean?

It's ONLY Reuben--he doesn't mind getting pushed around?
It's ONLY Reuben--you can tease him, he wouldn't react?
It's ONLY Reuben--you can take advantage of him, he won't fight back?
It's ONLY Reuben--you can bully him, he'll take it in?

Let me tell you something, ever heard that when a dog is pushed into a corner, he bites back?
Sure I can take a joke at my expense, but there's a line--a limit!

I didn't react then because I was afraid--I was in shock.  It was expected of you, but I never expected myself to be the end of your rage.  But I'll be ready when you come again, I made a mistake by letting you think I can be the object of your torments, and now you've taken a mile from the inch I gave you.  I don't know what it will be, but I know whatever that comes from you will be bad--will be some form of abuse.

Cross me once,

I take it as chance.

Cross me twice,

I know you aren't nice.

Cross me thrice,

I'll give you a surprise.

I know it's not a very positive post, but I have to let it out, or else it will eat me up until all I can think about is revenge.  I already been up late at night because all I could think of was to get back at him.  I can't sleep without thinking about ways to bring you down, but I won't--not that I am a coward--when I put you in your place, it'll only be because you striked me a third time.

I hope the next time I see you, you won't cross me.  I hope that twice will be your final number, and I won't need to spoil my image as a mild-mannered person.  But that doesn't mean that I won't.

A dog will bite when it's pushed to a corner, and I will fight when I'm pushed to a corner.

Avatar: Movie of the Year

Watched it yesterday.

One of the most secretive movie of 2009, knocked out the other movies flat.  Nothing this original ever happened since the Quest For Camelot.  The plot was not only exciting but also had a hidden meaning.  The story was kind of something like Lord of The Rings--having to do with the destruction of the world.  If you see the Na'vi (The blue people) as the American Indians and the humans as the...the...humans, you have yourself a case of: White men and their thirst for riches would do anything to get rich even if it means killing off a race of people...e.g. Cortez and the Aztecs.

'Somehow' the hero of this movie just had to have a twin that so 'conveniently' died so the hero had to replace his brother due to the almost identical DNA.  Reminds me of Eagle Eye.

But one word for Avatar: Wow.
Another word for Avatar: Breathtaking.

Rumors of this movie came out around the beginning of this year.  The title was known ever since January, the trailer came out only months from the release, but nothing much was known about what the movie was about.  Now I understand--it was a movie worth the secrecy.

When I watched it, I got a stomachache--the type of stomachache you get when you play too much COD4.  Avatar was that real.  You felt like you were on Pandora.

The animation beat Transformers FLAT...let me rephrase that: Transformer's animation did not come close to the realism in Avatar.  Most of the movie was animated but you would only notice it if you know that none of those plants and animals exist.        

Before Avatar, I would say the best movie of this year was Up.  Now Up is number two.

Avatar is a must watch. 

Christmas..

I don't know whether it is just me, or was Christmas rather dull this year?

I'm not sure why, but it felt as if people were celebrating for the sake of celebrating.  Just put on a plastic smile and grin at them and they'll think we are happy and merry. 


Well, my Christmas felt that way...though I tried to be happy and merry.  I'm not saying everyone had a plastic smile, some people I met had a genuine laughter and excitement for Christmas.

This was my Christmas...

Christmas Eve

Went to Uncle Alfred's and Auntie Monique's house to celebrate.  As usual, there was good food and...

Sprite, 100Plus, and 7up...(Smart People would understand what that is.)

Another view of the awesome drink.

Then I had a two cans of...

Hey, it's only 1% alcohol AND I was under parental supervision so no damage was done.

Other than that, there was lamb, beef, turkey, prawns, and chicken.

YUM YUM YUM

Christmas Day

Went to church early to play drums for the service. I took my beanie (My present from my sister) with me--People kept on commenting about my hair.  But I like my hair now--it's awesomely different.  The performance was breath-taking.  The 'Heritage Singers' performed almost perfect for having only months to prepare.  After service was kind of the highlight of the day--when people start giving presents.

At night my parents did a little barbecue.  It was a crowd just small enough to have fun. 

Post-Christmas

IM:Pact's Christmas went rather well.  I wasn't around for half of it because I was out buying food with Leon, so I didn't know how well it went.  I think Alycia did well as an MC... By the time Leon and I came back with the food, everything was finished and everyone was coming out to eat.  After that it was free time...

So that was my Christmas.  Nothing to shout about, but I feel t was just fun and serious enough.

I'm not so sad because I got presents xD

From Zhi Ling:

My thumbdrive back and the pictures from VBS and the Form 4 outing plus...

A card with this hand-stitched book-mark inside!

From Sheng-En:

 

A wacko Key Jacket!

From Kimberly:

...Not really sure what it's for...but yay!

                                      

I also got the Manga Mutiny...It's the Manga Version of Genesis, A beanie, and love letters.

Tonight would be the last Christmas gig.

Thursday would be watchnight and our 'FORM FOUR's FINAL FLING'!

Can't wait =)

December Twenty-fifth

Everyday year on twenty-fifth december,

You hear a cheer you will remember.

Joyful faces will be seen all around;

Cheerful noises and happy sounds.

But how did this festival begin?

It started with a man who conquered sin.

Two thousand years ago, or more I was told,

In the time of the Romans of old.

At that time, in a town called Bethlehem,

Was born a boy who was to be the promised lamb.

Born in a manger 'cause there was no more room,

Was a humble beginning for the one who'l end doom.

This was the first Christmas,

It began with a man who came to save us.

He arrived as a humble baby boy,

The son of God, His pride and joy,

To bring salvation to the world,

For every man, woman, boy, and girl.

-END

I wrote this poem last year, but didn't have a blog then.  It's a basic poem but I hope you enjoy it.

pioneer.blogspot.com

Who on planet earth took that URL?

Sure I can forgive you if you at least post on it.  It would have been an awesome blog; it had an awesome URL to begin with.  So your name is David and all you ever posted was two post.  Both of which aren't even worth posting.  Such a waste.

Well, I can give you credit for something: You picked the best URL.

I forgive you, whoever you are.

In other news, Christmas and new years is coming up.  Can't wait for 2010 to come yet don't want for 2009 to end.

A vey fine 2009

...2009 has been...

...great...

...challenging...

...new...

...awesome...

...different...

...fun...

...lonely...

...life changing...

...exciting...

...though...

In other words, 2009 has been everything a year should be full of, and more.  I met tons of new people, accomplished many things, and feel that I have made progress in my life.

Tons of things happened many wonderful things but as Newtons Third law goes, there were regrets as well.

I have learnt many lessons this year--like setting a priority in the things I do.  I learnt this when I left the YKLS to focus on my studies.  Another lesson learnt is patience.  I learnt this from my drum students Zhi Yaow and Elliot.  They have taught me to be more tolerant than I have ever been.  Another way that I have learnt patience is from my father and his reluctance in allowing me to have Facebook.  I have been persistently asking but to no effect.  So I wrote a point form essay about why I should have Facebook.  Hopefully he'll give me an answer soon.

Things that I accomplished this year:

1. Performing for the KLPac Open Day
2. Performing in the Australian Month
3. Organizing the Live On Stage
4. Writing PJEFC's Easter Production: Hope In Hopelessness.
5. Taking my SAT's and scoring 1600+ points
6. Getting a distinction on my Grade 8 drum exam
7. Finishing all the work needed to go to college next year
8. Taking part in the HELP Psychology Challenge 2009
9. Getting the SASA scholarship
10. Helping out in VBS
11. Planning camp

I had awesome times with every experience...there are more but they have somehow slipped my mind

(not that it's not important).  I met a few good friends this year and improved my relationship with others.

New year posts are not only about remembering the year but about moving on.  Sure mistakes were made, things that were not suppose to be done were done, but it's time to carry on the race; it's time to release the burdens of 2009.

Letting go the past does not mean we forget about it, we need to learn from the past in order to move on.

This year has been an awesome year, but still it is not the end.
I will never stop pioneering my future.  

Back to Basics

It was the fastest camp I ever attended.  Partly maybe because I was part of the planning committee, but still it past in a flash--the third day felt like the second.  I know people signed up without much expectation, with it being in church and all, but, my, were they shocked.

Day One.

Tuesday

Day one, for me, started at 11:00.  Pastor Aaron prayed for the whole committee, and we were off to organize our things.  People started arriving way before 1p.m. I went down with Weili to get food before we opened registration.  When we opened registration, it was a non-stop process of registration.  The flood of campers almost over-whelmed us as we rushed to give them their name-tags and register them.  The briefing followed and we were set into our teams to decide our names--there were six teams, I, M, P, A, C, and T.  In the end, this were the names we came up with:

I = In
M =M.A.D. Munchkins
P = Pi (As in 3.142....)
A = Aku Amat Awesome (or A cube)
C = Chun-ted (My team)
T = Too Pro Too Furious

Chun-ted won the first game for the most creative name and cheer.  Later on there was a game of Mikasa (A game of volleyball with varying rules), followed by dinner, and a session by Ps. Aaron.  After that we went and did what we wanted 'til Lights Out.  I made it a point to my dorm-mates that our dorm would be the cleanest and the best.  So we all trusted each other and slept knowing that there will be no pranking among ourselves.

But in the morning......

If anyone had trouble sleeping, the sight in the morning sure made them smile.  I woke up to attend prayer meeting...but my slippers were missing, so I went barefoot to the toilet to wash up, but I heard shouts coming from the girl's dorm.  I went there and saw what the people in charge of security were up to.  They used our slippers to make a super big smiley.

Day Two.

Wednesday

It started off great thanks to Tian Xi, Joshua Lim, Joseph Lim, Sam Lim and all those guys who made the smiley.  It got alot of people to attend the prayer meeting.  I went off at 11 cos I had an appointment with Dr. Goh--not the doctor as in the guy with the medicine, but as in a psychologist, the Dean of  Psychology at HELP in fact. Chun-ted won the Captain Twister game, but got second on the treasure hunt.-go team!

That night the dorm two doors from mine got 'punked'.  The 'security people' budged into the door and said that they heard that someone in that dorm had brought cards.  It was a trick.  It was funny when it was told but I kinda pity those in the dorm.

Day Three.

Thursday

It felt like the first day.  I woke up and went for the prayer not many people made it.  My team felt defeat for the first time at volleyball.  The session and all that were interesting.  We had lots of fun, coming up with our skit for the talentime.

 

This is not the best pic...the best are with Jason and his camera (Jason, I want those pics!)

We like posed behind him and Jason took the pics.

Career Night!

See me?

I'm the guy with a wrapped up face.  I went to camp as a professional beggar.  The food was awesome and all and Chun-ted scored the best guy and best girl dress-up.

We had a special performance by Tian Xi and Friends.  Click to view their version of I'm Yours.

Talentime.

It was awesome but quite long to put here so to put it the shortest way, it was entertaining.  We saw the hidden talent inside many of the campers and it was a funny and interesting time.

Prank.

At night around 1am Joshua Lim entered my dorm and put shaving cream on my face.  I woke up round 1:30am and wiped it off with my beggar shirt.  You would think that Josh would have the satisfaction of catching me off guard, but no, he decided to have a round two.  He came in again, but I was already awake.  I stared at him but it was too dark for him to see me.  I waited until he was very near to me before I snapped my fingers in front of his face.  He sweared and ran away.

LOL.

Day Four.

Friday

It was Friday before we even knew it.

The most remarkable thing about Friday was the afternoon worship.  Alycia moved with the prompting of the spirit and I believe many lives were touched.  After that some went to watch Up while a bunch of us went up stairs to play volleyball (The real game).

Next there was games.

We were given a watermelon per team.  We were meant to dress it up and it was going to be our team 'baby'.

This is Orange

Chun-ted's Baby

When we were done introducing them to IMpact, Jeremy told us part two of the game.  We were given chopsticks and spoons and were told that we were too eat the watermelons.  We were to be cannibals.  Chun-ted got second place.  Now Orange will be a part of us.

That night Jeremy announced that there was no curfew, and the camp went berserk.  Arm wrestling competitions were done for the first few hours then groups broke apart to talk and sing.  There were three singing groups and more talking groups.  The night was filled with pranking, but I was safe.  I decided that I would not prank Josh Lim back for pranking me.  I have to keep my 'good boy' image.  Anyways what goes around comes around.

Day Five.

Saturday

I heard the last person sleep at around 8am.  I woke up late at 9:45am and rushed to eat breakfast.  It finished so fast and before we knew it, it was time to go home.  Sad.

That was it camp was over.

During this camp I met new friends, learnt new things from David, and felt the presence of God throughout.  I memorized every camper's names though they might not know me.

Thanks to the camp committee: Jeff, Jeremy, Kay Jen, Eirene, Joseph, Shin Lin, Rayshell, Weili, Adrian, Han Jiang, Emily, and D.E.L.

Thanks to those who stayed back to clean up.

Thanks to the twelve year olds for enjoying this camp--especially Sheng En, who calls me a bully even though I'm not, and Ming Han, for always reading my clues before me.

Now camp is over and I continue to pray that this fire will never die, this will not be a momentary high.  

24'ish hours 'til camp

So let's see...what's so important?

CAMP IS GONNA START!!!!!!


I'm not sure whether I'm happy, nervous, or both.  It has been awesome being in the committee, forging new friendships with them, and experiencing God's faithfulness through it all.

I learnt many things planning camp.  Some of them are serious stuff which you will never forget and some of them are totally cool random facts.

Here's a bunch of things I've learnt about each person from the com.

Weili has an ego problem.  She has to do things herself, like a phone game for instance.
Joseph loves vacuum cleaners...he was the only one who ever used Clifford so far.
Han Jiang can be serious when needed.  Like today for instance.
Rayshell is talkative when it's NOT a meeting.
Shin Lin is talkative when it's NOT a meeting...well at least she talks more than Rayshell.
Adrian gets things done.
Though the world was against him, Jeremy pulled through as an awesome camp commandant.
Emily may be quiet, but when she speaks, there's a reason behind it.
Kay Jen likes being special...like her name tag
Eirene is a peace keeper.
Jeff.........enough said.

I won't post anything until the nineteenth or twentieth it'll probably be about the awesome time I had in camp.

To end:
SENDER:REUBEN:
Hey, I'm not on Facebook.*

-The Professional Begger-*

*Those who go to camp will understand

When Push Comes to Shove

Every man has his limits,

Though varied they may be.

Some know their limit,

Some have yet to see.

When a task is taken,

No matter how big or small,

Each one should know their limit,

And not handle it all.

'Cos when push comes to shove,

We see what we're made off,

Whether we flew or we dove,

Whether we spoke or we were soft.

I hope we find our limit

Before we break down,

Or walk around just wearing

A low and shameful crown.

God gave us friends,

Who are there to aid,

They don't ask for anything,

They don't care if their paid.

All they want to see

Is their friend running and well

And see him opened from

His dark and quiet shell.

When responsibility calls,

And you except the task,

Please remember your friends,

All you need is ask.

They don't want to see you fall,

They don't want to see you small,

They don't want to see you loose it all,

Just reach out your hand and call

They don't want to see you break,

They don't want to see you ache,

They don't want to see you sick,

Just reach out your hand and take.

They don't want to see you fail,

They don't want to see you pail,

They don't want to lose, for real,

Just reach out your hand and sail.

Call for them,

Take their hand,

Sail with them,

Across the pain.

Across the burdens and the rain.

When push comes to shove,

Remember your friends,

Don't hide in a cove,

And take it in 'til the end

Dedicated to:

IM:Pact camp 2009, Mainly the committee =)

15th-19th December

2 days time!

Not A Momentary High

I pray that this camp

Will not be a momentary high,

But will be a lasting lamp

That will light up the sky.

That everyone's life

Though young they may be,

Will be forever touched by

The Lord, God Almighty.

Not a momentary high

That reaches to the sky,

But fades away in time.

Lord, Let this camp be

A long-lasting impression

Not because of me,

Or my decision,

But let it come from you,

Whose promises stay true.

A heritage for tomorrow,

A promise that isn't hollow,

Not a momentary high

That will put a tear in Your eye.

I pray that in this camp

Your presence will be felt

Like the waters so damp

That in Your grace we will melt.

Dedicated to:
IM:Pact Camp 2009: Back to Basics
15th-19th December
five days time!

  

Wedding at J.W. Marriott

Went to a wedding today so had to miss church and skip the camp briefing...in the J.W.Marriott.  The wedding started at 11:00 a.m., and ended by 11:20a.m. a very fast wedding.  The buffet was awesome!

    Terry and Christine: The Couple

The best was seafood vol-au-vent...Julian teach me that recipe!!  Looks delicious?

Then there were awesome bread sticks!! Hehe xD

Other than that, the food was good.

PIKOM PC Fair

It was surprisingly empty for a first day.  Don't know why so little people went...is there a recession coming?  I hope not...anyways.

Random Pix...awesome way to advertise.

I had only one purpose for going to the PC fair--my external DVD drive.  The first floor brought my hopes down.  I couldn't find any anywhere...until:  Now I'm satisfied until some other gadget I need for my notebook pops up...like that multiply USB ports thingy.

Yes or No?

I don't seem to understand you!

First you treat me as a friend,

Then you completely ignore me!

We talk only when there's no one around,

But when others come by, I disappear.

I know you probably think I'm wierd

And I don't care,

Just talk to me,

Tell me I exist!

I get nervous near you,

And you probably know that.

You know that you make me uncomfortable,

Yet happy at the same time.

Am I the only one feeling like this,

I pray not!

I pray that you too have this awkward feeling.

This feeling I feel in your presence,

Which makes my uncomfortable,

Yet at home at the same time.

Is it a yes or a no?

I can't seem to understand you,

At first you seem to enjoy my company

And shun me away another time.

Why can't I just ignore you too?

Why can't I just leave us as friends?

I want to ask you how you feel for me,

Yet I fear the chance that you'll say no,

And reject me.

I fear that after that we won't see each other as friends anymore

That you'll ignore me more.

Are you playing hard to get?

Or are you completely ignorant of my feelings for you?

Maybe I've not shown you that I care?

Or I've shown you how weird I can be,

But I'm weird because I feel weird with you

I'm scared that if I act so tough and proud,

That you'll think of me as a snob.

I'm scared that if I act quiet, you'll completely ignore me

(And that is what I fear the most)

I'm scared that if I act too smart,

You'll think that I'm out of your league,

But in truth, I am out of your league.

Now I pour my emotions out here,

Without a guarantee that you'll ever read it.

I want to share my world with you,

Yet I'm afraid that our paths will not merge,

That we'll drift apart.

Every life is a river,

Every couple is a merged stream,

Every breakup is a fork in the river,

And every successful relationship leads to the sea.

Please take my hand when I get the guts to ask you,

Please say yes instead of no

Let's live not as two but one.

Distinction!!!

Oh yeah...it was also during our lunch that Jim Lee, my drum teacher, sms'ed me. Here is our conversation:

Jim: Ops, ur result is out 

Me: Bad anot?

Jim: Bad. Fail.... With distinction...

Distinction? Or fail

Jim: 85 marks, great!! Distinction!! Congratulation!

Me: Yay! Thx 4 teaching me

Today is the best day of the year! I had fun with my friends and found out I didn't fail my exam!! I really hope he wasn't joking. I'm going to collect my results soon and when I have my results in black and white, I'm gonna celebrate!

Successful Outing!

So happy that our form's third ever outing was a total success!!  Our first outing was a fail because only guys made it...and where's the fun in that =).  The second outing was at Eirene's house.  It was quite successful, but still wasn't as fun.  Today's outing was awesome!

We went to Tropicana City to catch lunch, watch a movie, and hang out at Jeff's.  Eight people made it.  It was  David, Daniel, Me, Zhiling, Eirene, Jane, Jeff, and DEL, but DEL only joined us for lunch.

I was the first to arrive at 11:45, and started waking about aimlessly at the 1st floor.  Then I saw the twins downstairs.  I called them up and we waited outside Borders for the latecomers xD.  I called Eirene and she came next.  We later went to the Ground Floor Drop-off Point to pick Zhiling up.  We then went to buy our tickets.  I wanted to watch New Moon but the twins were not allowed to so we settled to A Christmas Carol.

After we bought the tickets for the three o'clock show, we proceeded to Restaurant Food and Tea.  While ordering, Zhiling brought out that we should go dutch.  Then we had a long debate about what 'going dutch' meant.  I thought it meant the girl paid, Zhiling said it meant the bill is split, and Eirene said it meant the individual pays for the food he/she orders later on we googled it and Eirene was correct.  It was during this time that Jeff and DEL arrived. Then Jane called       Eirene saying that she was at LG.  I thought she was at LG as in the Life's Good shop, but it was the Lower Ground.  I went with David to get Jane.  When the three of us arrived back at Food and Tea, Zhiling and the rest still had not finished ordering...sigh.  After we finally had our food, David and I sneaked out to pay the bill...aren't we gentlemen xD.  I won't say how much it cost me in case any of the girls are reading this.

Later on we went to Borders and instead of reading, we ended up having a photo shoot with Zhiling's camera.  I want those pics! At 2:30 we went back to the cinema to get popcorn before the movie started.  I tried to pay for the popcorn with Daniel but Zhiling didn't want that and lined up with us, while Eirene and DEL, who went off before the movie started, went to the arcade.  When everything was bought we went to watch the movie.

It was a well-known classic so I knew the plot already.  It was good because it was Jim Carrey.  There was enough some humor and some scary parts.  I remember that at the time of the ghost of Christmas future, Zhiling jerked because the ghost suddenly appeared...haha.

After the movie, Zhiling went back followed by David and Daniel leaving me, Jane, Eirene, and Jeff.  It was raining so we couldn't go to Jeff's place yet.

When it stopped raining, we went to Jeff's place and talked until 7:00.  After that, Jane needed to go back to Tropicana City to go home.  I walked with Eirene and Jane until the guardhouse where I said bye to Eirene.  I walked with Jane all the way to Tropicana City until she went to her car.  I then walked to SS2 where my parents picked me up to shop and eat dinner.  I was so close to buying a new pair of shoes, but there was no size =(.

It was an awesome day!!

Boomerang Express...the last station

I'm gonna miss those kids...

Yesterday was the closing night of the Boomerang Express in my church.  I believe it was fun for everyone--'kiddaroos', parents, and the outback guys.  I miss them already.  I woke up at 7:00am today and thought I was late for VBS.  Though it was a tiresome event, it was worth it.  It was worth it waking up at 6:30-6:45am for the whole week.  It was worth it dancing with the kids and teaching them the moves to praise God with.  And last of all, it was worth it to see the joy in the faces of the kids.

I want to help out next year as well if my schedule permits.  I can't wait to meet them again!!

Say Yes to VBS

VBS was the Awesome!!! No pics though...eh, will get some from Jeff.

It's so sad that it's ending tomorrow , but I had the time of my life helping the kids.  Now after four days, I must say I'm gonna miss it.

I was so excited that I woke up at 6:30 for the last two days (without my alarm mind you).  Thank You Opera House peoples: Sue Lee, Zhiling, James, Michele, Jasmine, Gloria, Grace, and Priscilla for being with me.  Thank You Mom, Ewe Jin, Samuel Lim (Jia Hong), and Ps. Aaron and sons for fetching me throughout the week.

In other news , The weather has been awesomely HOT.  Maybe the VBS people prayed to hard for it to not rain, but it's so hot that my toilet felt like a sauna!

All Aboard!

2012: We Were Warned

Watched 2012 today...

It was an awesome show! The graphics are good and the storyline was awesome.  But I must say, it was quite predictable.

I loved it because it portrayed humanity as humanity.  From the simple acts of compassion to the stone-hearted decisions that could destroy the world, this movie showed what could happen if we allow circumstance to rule us.

This movie wasn't as big as a hit as the director's last movie--The Day After Tomorrow--but I believe that this is a must watch especially in the surround sound of a cinema.

I remember when The Day After Tomorrow came out--how the papers published so many articles saying that the end will come soon, how I so naively believed everything that the newspapers published, and how they scared the world out of me.

The director must have either a passion for the end of the world, a love to show how humans will behave in the worst of circumstances, or both.

But will the world end in 2012?  Here's something to think about: Because we predict the world will end in 2012, it wouldn't cause Jesus said that it would come at an unexpected hour.  But if we believe in this than we wouldn't expect the end to occur in 2012, but then that just makes it possible for 2012 to be the end.

Confusing? Good! xD

The movie is satisfaction guaranteed.  Forget about the negative remarks it got.

Update: Chapters Complete

Now here's a list of the things I still need to accomplish by the end of this year.

1. Finish all my work (round 7/6 more books to go).
2. Perform in Oh Holy Night Musical
3. Plan Impact Camp: Back to Basics (3 more weeks!!)
4. Help in Kairos' Awards Ceremony

Not So Holy Night

Ever since my SATs and Drum Exam a few of my priorities has changed.   One such happening is my performance in the Oh Holy Night Musical.  I have decided to pull out of this because of personal issues.

Ever since I heard about it, I thought it would end in failure.  Largely due to the advertising tag-line--The Greatest Christmas Musical.  I had a problem with it from its beginning and now my hunch has been proven true.  So I have given this production up and hopefully this will help me finish up my work (6 more books).

Other than that, VBS's Boomerang Express starts this Monday!  I'll be helping out in the 'Opera House'.  I hope I can remember my moves and the lyrics of the songs.  I helped out with the props yesterday by cutting the doors for the shacks and painting the red wheels and front of the train.  I believe all the people--the kids AND the helpers will have fun on the Boomerang Express in Station PJEFC xD.

All Aboard!

Rhythmic Roots and Unforgettable

Yesterday...was looooooooooooong.

I woke up because my brother set his alarm at 6:30am. I managed to sleep back after that besides a few interruptions by again my brother going in and out of the room. My mom woke me up later at 7:30am to go to Church.

At Church, Ps. Soon Hock preached on the prophet Zechariah and his call for repentance. Later I went to register Amanda for Impact Camp, then went to Bible Knowledge Class for the final exam.
The exam was meant to last for two and a half hours but I think I took only one and a half hours. Zhi Ling was the first to leave followed by me then by David. I think the rest took all the time they had. It was quite a hard exam but I think I did well, for only studying for half an hour on Saturday and a little on Sunday.

After lunch, I went with my sister and brother to watch the Young KL Singers perform Rhythmic Roots in the new Actors Studio at Lot10. We took the LRT to KL Sentral than the Monorail to Bukit Bintang. It was an awesome show and I kind of regret not taking part in this production. After that a bunch of us ventured to Sungai Wang to 'lepak'. I took my brother to McD to have a drink. We wasted more time there as it was still to early to go to KLCC to watch Unforgettable a show in the Plenary Hall.

When we did decide to go to KLCC, we took the Monorail back to KL Sentral, but before we could go to take the LRT my parents called us to wait at YMCA so they could pick us up to go KLCC together.

When we reached there we ate dinner in KFC then proceeded to the show. The orchestra was awesome. The guest violinist was fast-fingered and the way she moved while playing reminded me of those frame-by-frame animations. The next guest was a female vocalist. Her first two songs weren't that great, but her duet was awesome.

The guy vocalist, Sean something, was good except that he couldn't reach high or low. When he sang the Prayer with the female vocalist, I was reminded of Andrea Bocelli's and Celine Dion's duet. All they needed was to remember their lyrics and maybe a bit more training.

I slept in the car and when we reached home, I didn't bother about taking a shower. I just crashed on my bed until 10:30 this morning.

xD

Dull

Why is everything getting blur, boring and dull?

Life is so bleak now...I am told this a stage of pessimism in my life, but I hope it'll pass soon.

The list of things that are getting boring:

1. Food
2. TV...don't watch as much as I used to.
3. PS2...don't play as much I used to. 
4. Waking up in the morning
5. Work...wait that's normal.
6. Colors.

The weather is not helping as it is a wet season now in Malaysia.

Maybe I need to be more reckless xD Just joking anyways...

Back to my boring life.

Possibilities: Earth Shock

Possibilities is going to be a series I'm going to pluck out off my mind having to do with...well... possibilities. Alternate futures, apocalyptic theories, and ‘what ifs?’ to be exact. Please bear in mind that these are just theories. I can't guarantee that everything I write/type here will not happen. I take some facts, or theories, and 'toy' around with it. 

p.s. Weijun started this conversation in school about how long do you think the Earth has left. I said a few hundred more. I supported my answer with the facts below.

This first post is entitled Earth Shock and has to do with the Apocalypse. 

Fact 1: The San Andreas Fault will split. It will be one of the biggest quakes in the history of the Earth. 

Fact 2: When Jesus Christ returns, the whole world will see it and it will be in the same place where he ascended (The Mount of Olives. Once known as Armageddon).

Fact 3: Global warming might flood most of the known world, but not the whole world.

Fact 4: The gap between South America and Africa is widening. 

Theory:

If the San Andreas Fault cracks creating a large magnitude earthquake strong enough to ripple the Californian coastline, California might break away from the mainland. Aftershocks might cause California to crash into Japan and the mainland to split (somewhere at the Panama Canal perhaps) in half. This quake might reverse the process of the fourth fact (Above) and South America might return to Africa. North America might do the same. If this happens it will create a Pangaea and it will make Israel the center of the world. 

Due to global warming, the world will be forced to move towards the mainland--closer and closer to the Middle East. The second fact states: When Jesus Christ returns, the whole world will see it and it will be in the same place where he ascended (The Mount of Olives--Once known as Armageddon).

How else can the world see Jesus descend unless all people are circulated near the place where he is to return? The Pangaea created by the global warming and the San Andreas Fault creates a 'unified' Earth. The final battle--Armageddon--will be the end of the Old Earth and the beginning of the New Heaven and Earth.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. I have tons of theories upon theories. This is the most influential to me. Revelations was the first book of the Bible that I paid attention to. I'm interested in End World Theories, but I pray that my God will be a merciful God for the Earth can't take much more. 

More to come: If there was no Hitler will it be for the better? Black Skies. If Earth was a few hundred billion years old. 

Chapters Complete

...One small step for man one giant leap for mankind...

This is a post on the things which I have done, the things which I might do, and the things I will be doing. No, I'm not planning to go on the moon...yet. Let's focus on the recent past, the just present, and the will-be future.

Today was a big day for me because today I sat for my Grade 8 drum exam. The examiner was great and patient. I feel I did my best for this final grade. My three songs: Fusion, Whatever Happened to Jazz, and Sampa Samba were done pretty good...almost perfect according to my teacher. For the QSK (Quick Study Piece), I was given the choice between funk and rock--I actually asked the examiner which seemed easier, but he said they were equal in level but different in genre--so I chose rock since two of my pieces are already related to funk. I think I passed on my first ear test but failed the second--c'mon I was given LATIN to play. The examiner was very good in asking the right questions...the ones I could barely answer. So 'overally' I think I did just fine...maybe might even have a merit...or a distinction xD. Thanks to everyone who prayed for me and wished me luck.

I posted lots of SAT related posts and now the tension is over. I wouldn't say I did bad, but I can't say I did good either. I scored round 1,600 points! I found out that D.E.L got round the same too. I think I did good, now it's up to HELP to see whether its good enough.

One post that I...well...posted said that I am headed to HELP to take my Foundations in Science. Well the truth is...I'm going to HELP to take my Foundations in Science xD. I chose to take the Foundation in Science for two reasons: 1) Well, the scholarship I received gave me only two choices, Foundation in Arts or Science, and 2) because Science has the wider scope.

After that, I plan to take psychology otherwise I wouldn't be in HELP...joking...HELP is awesome! I hope I don't waiver between this decision in my life as it would be a very life-changing and costly one.

Now here's a list of the things I still need to accomplish by the end of this year.

1. Finish all my work (round 7 more books to go).
2. Perform in Oh Holy Night Musical
3. Plan Impact Camp: Back to Basics
4. Help in Kairos' Awards Ceremony

Ok now its not so much anymore, but still it's alot for two more months right?

Anyways I'll post another...what other word is there beside post?...on what 2009 has been.

The regrets and accomplishments. The downfalls and the upjumps? (the very good moments). The fun times and the sad times. etc.

Probably post it before 2010.

Drum Exam

On the second of November, I'll be taking my Grade 8 Drum Exam for the second time. I really pray that I will get more than a pass since its my second time doing it.

If you want to see me doing some Grade 8 pieces, click here: http://www.youtube.com/user/reubenthenebuer

You can start praying for me too xD

Anyways I probably won't post another...um...post til after my exam.

Til then,

signing out

SASA'd

Today was a very...very...very long day. I left the house at ten and just came back at eight thirty. Well it was not a wasted day at least.

We first went to Malaysian Care. My parents went to inquire about something while I went with my siblings to a charity shop by SIBKL. I was shocked to find books such as romance novels and Philip Pullman's Northern Lights there.

Then we went off to eat dim sum! Mmmmm xD.

After that we went to Pudu where we collected our speaker back after being in repair for more than a month from Darson. Then I went and bought my sister a cassette/mp3 converter thingy.

Then we went to HELP where I made an important decision in my life--college. I signed up for my SASA scholarship and signed up for Foundation in Science...=( ...hoped I made the right decision.

What an exciting day isn't it?...can't wait for school tomorrow xD

Wake up call

Today the most unexpected thing happened--well at least the most unexpected thing to me.

The speaker scolded the church!! =O. no, really I think the church needed it but still it was shocking.

The speaker, whom I shall not mention (firstly, because I'm not sure how to spell his name. secondly, well, so those who were there will know only. And thirdly because I feel like it xD), scolded the church because of our brokenness and complacency.

I've only been in this church for four years and I think anyone who visits will know that it is a hurting church. Why?

1. The cold shoulder given by older members.
2. The age gap between the very old and very young...meaning that people who grew up in the church, don't come back after college).

The main reason for the hurt is the sacking of the senior pastor five years back. Now we have a new pastor, but after three years of serving God in this church, not everyone supports him--but I support you pastor! The hurt from the past led to the complacency.

Thank you Speaker for showing us what God has said through you. Thank you for the wake up call that this church needed. I hope that PJEFC will still invite you back after this momentous sermon.

I really hope to see this hurting church heal. After all how is it suppose to help the world when it's body is broken?

Holiday again?

I don't know about all of you, but I think that there are a bit too many Holidays this year.

This quarter alone there has been around ten days of holiday.

Now there's another holiday today and Monday. This is not good because I still need to finish all my work this year and

the holidays are not helping one bit.

Well anyways...

HAPPY DEEPAVALI!!

SATs the finished

Finished the SATs yesterday, and I got one word to describe it: WOW.

Well, it wasn't as hard as I thought (I rather say this before I get my results). It was nice, provoking, and challenging.

I saw Huey Sing during the breaks and got the same room as David, but I didn't see Shen Yen or Kok Thong, both which were suppose to be there.

Hoped we all did well xD

SATs

To all you people taking PMR....

LUCKY YOU!!!!!

To all you people taking the SATs tomorrow...

START PRAYING!!!

Taking the SATs tomorrow...waking up at 6am so I can be there by 7:45am.

PRAY FOR ME!!!

The Ode to My Slippers

This is an ode to my slippers--my faithful slippers.

Thou pair of Asadis which served me well.

I shall forever cherish thee.

Thou pair of Asadis which lasted for so long

How I wish thou wert still with me

Thou pair of Asadis that I love so much

Why at such a time did you die?

Thou pair of Asadis which I took advantage of

Still you loved me, and so I will cry.

Though I stepped on you, and splashed you,

You still remained strong

Though I stomped you and stepped on something wrong

Still you decided to last so long.

For more than four years hath I never ceased

To use you. Now may you rest in peace.

=...(

Weeeee!!!

Two reasons why I'm happy!!!!

1) A new phone!!!! Yay!! Though I have some regrets getting a SE T700, I guess I'm more happy than not. There goes my savings xD

2) Mog-exam over!! I got through with a high score, but I think the examiner was too kind.

Well the other thing is that SATs is this Sat!!!! Well I'm not entirely happy, but I think that I'm ready...pray for me!

October=Stress!

WOW!!! I have nothing to say but WOW!

I just realized that my Grade 8 mog exam this Sunday!! And to top it off, I sitting for my SATs the Saturday after that! Now I feel pressured!

so from now on October=stress.

Now to get back to practicing and studying!

1U

Today I went to One Utama!

But before that I went to eat in the best restaurant in Telok Gong--Coconut Flower! I went to eat with my two aunts, one uncle, one cousin, and my grandmother to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. Then my aunts wanted to visit someone I don't know so I followed my sister and brother to 1U.

In 1u, I wasted my time in MPH and Popular. I bumped into James, Michelle, and Jasmine in my way to MPH, and that's all the people I knew I met.

I finally bought the 'Last Watch' the fourth book on the Night Watch series by Sergei Lukyanenko! Yay! No..seriously I'm happy! Now I've finally finish collecting my second series of books! (The first was Narnia).

Then I went home, had my dinner, and went to 1U again because my brother needed shoes and it was the last day of the Jusco sale.

Now I'm at home celebrating the last late night for my holidays..

=..(

Who am I really?

One question that I regularly ask myself is this: Who am I really?

Am I who I think I am?

Am I who others think I am?

Am I who my family think I am?

Who I think I am is who I am? That should be right, but it can also be wrong.

People tell me who they think I am and my mind takes this infomation and thus this becomes who I think I am to them. People can tell me what they think of me, but they can only tell from what I let them think about me...makes sense?

So the conclusions I'm drawing are quite simple: You ARE whoever you are, and nothing can change that. No matter what others may tell you, you are whoever you believe you are...this depends whether you accept what they tell you.

Once I dreamed on becoming an accountant. I dreamt this because my father told me that I acted like one (How orderly I was, and how I handled money), and I went along with it for months, going around telling people I planned on being an accountant. Then I asked myself: what is accountancy? My mind went blanked. All that mattered earlier to me was that an accountant earned alot of money. I knew an accountant handdled money, but I didn't know how.

So now I have change my plans for my future. Psychology. So far...as far as I can think...this plan was totally independent from outside influences. So this might be my real course of action xD

Well for those reading,

YOU ARE WHO YOU KNOW YOU ARE!

Raiders of Night

For those who have read one of my earlier posts on my attempt at writing a fictional novel, I have good news. No, I haven't finished, it will take some time more, but I have started on another novel based on my first novel entitled: Raiders of Night. It is a more in dept story about the Raiders of Night. Here is the first chapter...

Chapter 1: The Call

Something is filling the air with a distinct scent—victory. What a great aroma to wake up to! General Gon Haftakyl yawned with a smile on his face. His army from Meneland has been in battle with one of the little colonies northbound. His troops have successfully blocked all supplies from entering the little town. By today, the village will fall.

“Good morning, my lord,” A small tetrapus boy walked into the tent holding a platter with his master’s breakfast, “Your breakfast is ready.”

“Bring it here, Masix,” His master ordered. Since he was young, Masix has always seen to every need of Haktakyl, whether he could do it by himself or not. This has made Haftakyl a very fat man, but no one dare insult him—not in his presence at least. His subjects fear him as they would a raged troll. They fear him because whenever he is angry, Haftakyl would have the cause for his rage terminated. Haftakyl ruled with an iron fist—a white-hot iron fist.

“How’s the conquest?” asked the steel-hearted general.

“Soon to be yours, my lord,” Masix answered, trying to find favor in his master’s eye, and gaining the master’s favor means staying alive, “Soon the colonites will be your subjects.”

“Good. Good. Go now boy, I’ll be out shortly.”

Masix obeyed. The more he spends away from Haftakyl the more he won’t anger him and endanger his life.

Gon Haftakyl sees his loyal servant leave in a hurry. He knew that Masix feared him. He pondered whether it was for good or for bad. After all, the spark of rebellion begins with the loss of fear. In order to keep his men in check, Haftakyl had to constantly remind them why he was in charge. Though holding the power, he still felt powerless. He wondered if his men would help him up if he fell, or whether they will cheer his enemies to finish him off.

Gon Haftakyl, lord of the eastern border of Meneland, I summon you. Haftakyl jumped. He had only spread his bread when the voice called—it was just a whisper. He rose taking his sword from his side:

“Who are you?”

Do not fear me. The voice came from everywhere at the same time. Haftakyl swung in circles before he realized that he was not dealing a foe of natural abilities. This foe was in his mind.

“Show yourself, magician!” He barked, “I have no patience for your treachery. My seers will be here in a moments notice!” The lord wondered if his voice sounded stern. In truth, he had no such people as seers under his command. He never anticipated that a magician would bother him.

I know your lies, Haftakyl. I am just a messenger with a message. The shadows around Haftakyl darkened, though they should be disappearing since it is dawn.

“What is it?” Haftakyl spoke hoping that his experience with commanding a thousand soldiers and casting fear into his troops and enemies has not yet deserted him.

The mighty Avongel summons you. He has forged six thousand silver chains from the fires of Tophet, and has imprinted upon them power beyond what you now hold. He is just curious in asking whether you are interested in making a deal for this artifact. If you are then travel to Tophet. Do not bring anything but your horse and the supplies you need. Avongel wants to negotiate. Only you are to venture to Tophet, if you are seen with soldiers, you will not see them again. If you want to make a deal, be there in three days.

The room was silent once again. Haftakyl pondered whether he was daydreaming.

“No,” He said to himself, “It was real, and I must have that chain even if I have to trade my whole army to get my hands on it!”

So Haftakyl saddled his steed, a big and strong black horse—Theested—and left for Tophet. He left Masix in charge of his army, believing that his soldiers are in the best hands, since Masix knew him the best, and would not dare fail him.

Haftakyl traveled south for one straight day. He wanted to be there the first and thus giving him a better advantage of gaining the chains. His horse never tired to his surprise for he was a fat man. Little did Haftakyl know that his horse and the horses of five thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine other tetrapi have been aizoned not tire until they had arrived in Tophet.

On the second day of his travels, Gon Haftakyl came across another rider. The rider was traveling in the same direction. Haftakyl realized that this rider may be one of the other tetrapi whom Avongel had called. Thoughts raced through the general’s mind. Thoughts like: What would happen if there is one less tetrapi to collect? Would I, the one who finds his body, receive an extra portion of the chains? How would Avongel know?

Though the veteran of a thousand battles, Haftakyl knew next to nothing about magicians, and had no knowledge of one fact: Magicians learn to mind-read early in their training. And Avongel, being one of the first Magicians, known as the Gardeons, has the ability to read thousands of minds simultaneously, but the defiled Gardeon did not bother. Deceit and corruption are parts of his plan, and Haftakyl is making progress.

A fat stranger rides nearby. What are his intentions? Did he also hear the voices? The messengers of Avongel? Is he looking to fight me? I’m not here to fight. I just want to know whether such power exists. The thoughts of the other rider are heard by the king of corruption, but he isn’t pleased. Avongel forged six thousand chains, but summoned ten thousand tetrapi. He knew not all will have the strength to make it all the way. Some will not want the power, others will die on the way, and still others will b slain by other summoned tetrapi like Haftakyl. The other rider is one of those who will have the fate of the later.

Gon Haftakyl stops under the shade of a tree. He checks his hip for his blade, and after he was sure he could swing it faster than the other tetrapi could reach for his blade, he went out to greet the tetrapi.

The fat man stopped under the tree. Why? I can see him again. I’m not sure whether his fat hip is able to hide a blade, but I must be cautious. He walks towards me? Is he greeting me?

The other tetrapus dismounts his steed. Haftakyl lifts his hands into the air as a sign of welcome, or in Meneland, the sign of being unarmed.

So he is greeting me. Should I return his greeting? He reminds me of a famous general of Meneland—maybe Gourus or Haftakyl.

The tetrapus stops and observes Haftakyl. After he was satisfied, he put on his hood and walked towards Haftakyl.

Haftakyl waits impatiently under the tree. It was the trait that got him into the position of general, and it was this trait that has got him to be feared by both his enemies and his soldiers.

He sees the tetrapus walk toward him with the gesture of acceptance—his arms were set in a clasp in front of him. When the tetrapus was in hearing range, Haftakyl spoke.

“My brother, what reason brings you so far south?”

“It is probably same as yours, tetrapus.” replied the tetrapus. “Did you hear the call as well?”

“Aye,” Haftakyl responded, “And I intend to get that prize.”

Now the two were near enough to see each other.

“Masix?” Haftakyl announced shocked, “Why have you come here?”

“General Haftakyl? You heard the call?”

Now the general’s plans changed. How does he expect to kill the one person he had trusted; the one person he had raised as a son?

Haftakyl collapsed on the ground. Masix went over to him to help him.

“Get away from me, Masix!” commanded the general. Many alternate plans of action raced through his mind. He especially noted those that would not harm Masix.

He wants your chains. The voice crept into Haftakyl’s mind. He will kill you and have your chains and your army. Kill him now or else you would loose everything.

Haftakyl shakes his head in disagreement, but the voice became louder.

“Master, are you alright?” Masix had stood still for to long and reached to help Haftakyl.

“Get away from me! Don’t call me Master!” Sweat filled Haftakyl’s brows as he struggled to find an alternative, but the voice kept on insisting that there was only one way. He swatted Masix’s aiding hand away and covered his ears, hoping to stop the voice.

Soon, he knew that there was only one way to stop the voice. Haftakyl’s eyes shown with horror, fear, and anger all at once, while a smile covered his face.

“Master, are you okay?” inquired his faithful servant son.

Without warning and with the speed of a swooping bird of prey, Haftakyl’s blade thrusts through the one he called son. Shocked was all over Masix’s face as he collapses at his master’s feet—the man he trusted, but Haftakyl strangely felt happy—the persisting voice had stopped and better, he will have an extra chain.

In the land of Tophet, an evil grin fills the face of a menacing figure. He smiles because Haftakyl had done exactly what he had intended him to do. Lives mean nothing in Avongel’s mind. He wanted to know how far Haftakyl would go to receive the chains, and Haftakyl just made the right move in Avongel’s eyes.

Haftakyl mounts his horse and rides toward Tophet once more. He pays no attention to the body that lies under the tree. The body had once meant something to him, but now, the body holds no meaning. The years he had spent raising this tetrapus holds no meaning anymore. All that matters now is power—the chains.