Malaysia...

Won the AFF Suzuki Cup!!!


They were playing more defensively in the second leg as compared to the first leg, but hey, they did well anyway! And I believe that Safee Sali was awesome too. His header in the first leg was so fast, totally opposite to the monorail in Malacca! Then in the second leg, the through pass was so accurate while the power of his shot was just so great, even Stephen Chow from Shaolin Soccer would be proud of it!

Oh ya, he didn't really know what to do after accepting the award. But hey, we still love you dude!

Anyway, because of their achievement, we're getting a holiday tomorrow! But students like me are unaffected since we're already on holiday. And that means teachers also. Wouldn't that be unfair to us? Well, I sure hope the government would realise this fast and change the holiday to next Monday when school ACTUALLY starts.

I just hope that there'll be many cups for Malaysia to take part and win, so that we'll have plenty of holidays. Whee!

"I'm Facing...

A new challenge in life, even though now I can only use a wheelchair to go somewhere, but I believe it is only temporary, because I am confident I can stand up and walk like normal again someday. Appreciate the importance of Life and Fight for the future . Thinking positive and leading to a better life."

-Giin Rong-

Giin Rong is my friend who got into the bus accident a few months back. His condition was so bad doctors said he might not be able to walk anymore. But after the operation, though chances are small, doctors said he might be able to walk on his own two feet again.

I guess it's always been easier to give up than to go the extra distance in anything. But I believe, the extra distance is what proves the difference between an ordinary life, and a better one.

To go an extra round even though the body tells you otherwise.

To remain silent even though you have the right to make people feel miserable.

To dare to hope that you'll be walking again without the aid of a wheelchair.

To know that God is in control even though things may seem a wreck.

To just believe.

Giin Rong chose to go the extra distance. And I find myself asking if I would do the same in the current web I'm in.

Yes, Lord. Help me.

I Am An...

Opportunist!

What is an opportunist you might ask. Well, in layman's terms, an opportunist is a person, who, when accidentally falls into the river, says,

"What the heck? Oh well, I'll take a bath anyway!"

And no, I'm not that person who fell into the river! But yeah, I think I am something like that.

Case in point: I was supposed to wipe the windows using old newspapers.

Doing my work so enthusiastically.

But then, being the opportunist that I am, I...

Read the papers too.

A Cover For...

Tong Hua just came out. It's the famous Chinese song by a Malaysian, Guang Liang. YES! It's a Malaysian! He's doing quite well in Taiwan for his songs as well as in acting. But Tong Hua, which means Fairytale, is the song that propelled him to Infinity and Beyond (Not so la, since he's only famous in Taiwan, but in keeping up with the Buzz Lightyear mood, infinity and beyond!).

There're two dudes who did the cover for this song. They translated it to English, and re-sang it. Actually, I did my own translation of the song a few years back already so it was kinda interesting to know someone did it too. Their translation is a bit different from the original one while mine is just plain Malaysian-ish and ignoring grammars.

Their version
Don't know how long
It's been a while since
You told me your favourite story
It's been on my mind
Driving me crazy
Am I the reason that you're crying now?!
I see the tears in your eyes
They tell me you don't believe
That I can't be your Prince Charming
Maybe you can't understand
But when you said you loved me
My life was changed and I wish you could see

Chorus:
I'm willing to be The One
And the angel that you love
With open arms
I'll always be there
You must believe
That you and me will end up happily
In our own fairytale story

My version
Forget how long d
That I heard about
The story you like to tell me wan
I thought very long d
Starting to forget
Is it me again who did something wrong?!
You cry and say to me,
"Fairytale is bluff people wan
Impossible you are my prince"
*I don't know how to translate this line haha*
The stars in my sky are twinkling liao loh

Chorus:
I want to be
The angel you like in the fairytale
Spread out my arms
Become bird wing protect you
You must believe
Believe that we will be like the fairytale
Bahagia and awesome ending.

The chorus was by Hwei's GLO mates actually. That's what made me want to do the entire translation in the first place. I guess you can't use my version to woo girls, because they'll woosh away. Ah well.

By the way, I just realized the only line we have in common is,

You must believe.

Readers!

You must believe!

That the only line we have in common is 'You must believe'!

You can check out their version here.

We Were In...

Dataran Pahlawan after a school meeting to teman my friend have his lunch. As we were walking back, 2 guys came up to us and shared the Gospel. What he shared was very familiar and I knew it by hand.

Then it struck me.

Why do I need 2 strangers to share the gospel, which I knew, to my friends?

Like my CF teacher said, actions may be good, but sometimes words are needed more to bring a friend to Christ.

I always thought that being a good testimony was good enough as I had not been bold enough to share the Word. It's not. Action and words go together. I guess that part of me has to change. Thank You, Lord, for making me realize this.

This Is Funny!

A conversation between two footballers on Twitter. One is Rafael Van der Vaart while the other is Wesley Sneijder. They're good buddies but tonight will be playing against one another. Their sarcasm is just so hebat!

Sneijder: I'm cleaning the Champions League trophy with a Tottenham(Van der Vaart's team) shirt.

Van der Vaart: Thanks for cleaning it up for me. I'm already creating space in my cup cabinet.

Sneijder: We're gonna give you a football lesson in London.

Van der Vaart: I met your defence in Milan, it didn't look good. It was like cheese with holes in it.

Sneijder's team scored 4 goals against Tottenham in the first match (although Tottenham later scored 3 back in the same match) so...

Sneijder: I found a good goalkeeper on eBay. Shall I send you the link?

Van der Vaart: We don't need him, because you won't come into our penalty area!

Van der Vaart: Hey, I wanna be part of the pic too!

My Brother's...

In Cameron Highlands with his group of classmates. Honestly, I miss him. I miss looking at the way he sleeps,

also the way he meditates spontaneously,

and lastly, his stomach!

Tell me, how is it not possible to miss him? But I think he misses me a lot more though!

My Friend Said...

That when you wake up at 4 a.m to study, it's easier for you to remember stuff. I gave an unconvinced look. Could it be? Like how Uncle Dexter puts it, wouldn't that time be The Battle of The Eyelids?

Nevertheless, taking my friend's idea seriously, I put my alarm to ring me up at 4 in the morning.

At 4, it rang.

At 4.01, I turned it off and went back to bed.

Happy Belated Birthday...

To Malaysia! You're now 53 and still single! Congratulations!

Come, Let's...

Learn a new word today! The word is....

"Overkill!"

Now before you close this link because you don't want to learn this violent word, I assure you, it's not! Although 'overkill' is used more often in games, but actually there are other places where this word can be used too!

To start off, 'overkill' basically means 'to do something excessively'.

In gaming terms, it's like your enemy is already dead, but you keep using your ultimate power, giving the enemy no peace even in death, thus overkill. That's when people say, "Overkill la wei!"

The word 'overkill' can also be used in education. For example, when a teacher asks a student where in the History Book does it state that Malaya was under British Colony, the student replies, "Chapter 4, Form 3 and Form 4 textbook, page 40 and 60 respectively, paragraphs 3 and 6, lines 4 and 16." Mind you, that's when the teacher says, "Overkill la wei!"

Well, if you're still not convinced, 'overkill' moments happen in the Bible as well. 2 Kings 9:32-37(NIV) says:

He looked up at the window and called out, "Who is on my side? Who?" Two or three eunuchs looked down at him. "Throw her down!" Jehu said. So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered the wall and the horses as they trampled her underfoot.

Jehu went in and ate and drank. "Take care of that cursed woman," he said, "and bury her, for she was a king's daughter." But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing except her skull, her feet and her hands.

They went back and told Jehu, who said, "This is the word of the LORD that he spoke through his servant Elijah the Tishbite: On the plot of ground at Jezreel dogs will devour Jezebel's flesh. Jezebel's body will be like refuse on the ground in the plot at Jezreel, so that no one will be able to say, 'This is Jezebel.' "

Get my point? Now we know that 'overkill' is a universal term and does not necessarily mean violence!

Anyway, got one more example to help you understand this word better.

The dude who pumped petrol for my car 'overkill-ed' la wei!

I Learnt...

Some good phrases today. One of which was,

"People don't care how much you know(Bout God's love) until they know how much you care."

And also Unc. Rodney saying that trials and testing times are like tunnels.

"When you're in a tunnel, there doesn't seem to be a sunlight, but you do know the sun is there shining. Only after you reach the end of the tunnel do you see the sunlight and say, "Sunlight!""

The 'sunlight' part I ownself add wan.

"Likewise, when we're going through trials, God doesn't seem to be there to help us, but actually He is. Only at the end of our problems do we realise God was there all this while, helping us."

Awesome lots? Heck, I can even come up with good phrases.

"Faith is believing without sight. Even without the mirror, I believe I'm awesome-looking."

How I wish for the weekend to come faster. Now I have to focus 100% in school and that ain't so fun!

I'm Now...

An official MHS student! Finally I got to transfer to MHS, and finally I managed to change to the Arts stream. It's taken me a long time, but still so thankful for the transfer.

It's a little sad though to know that class ends at 3.00p.m everyday except Friday. My friend told me we were going back early for today because the teachers had a meeting. I was thinking probably 1.20p.m or something, and she told me it was 2.20p.m. I went like, "EH? GBS always finish at 2.00p.m woh!"

And recess is at 12.00p.m instead of 11.00a.m! My stomach was rumbling so much I thought WWE wrestlers were having Royal Rumble inside!

Aiyo, I seem to be complaining a lot. That ain't good! Anyway, I like the classes. Although Business started out a little blur for me, but in the end it was interesting. Economics was fun too. The graph thing and the logic. Oh the logic! Something Science seem to lack sometimes. Hopefully I'll continue to understand to continue to enjoy the classes, haha. All in all, just thankful. Whee!

Would like to thank those who prayed
for me and offered an ear to listen. Thanks!

It's Me Again!

I shall blog to maintain the policy of every month at least a post. That way I can at least get 12 posts per year. So if I continue this policy, I'll have 120 posts in 10 years! That is superly superbly superb!

Anyway, the transferring to arts stream is a little bothering. Currently, I'm in the Science stream and I want to go to the Arts stream. I sent in the application and of course, it got rejected (or I wouldn't be writing this). My mom and I went to appeal to the Bridge and the lady said the decision was final. My mom asked if there was any other way so that I could get to Arts, she said,

"See first your monthly results. If not very good only the group of panel will reconsider changing you."

If put in a more direct and blunt way,

"Boy, you fail first your science papers only we see whether you're suitable for Arts okay?"
Absolutely no offence to Arts students.

Didn't know what the phrase "Failure opens many future paths" meant until that day. According to the lady, the group of panel are super experienced in Form 6 and know each student. Biggie problem is they haven't even done an interview on those wanting to transfer! For the benefit of the doubt, probably they are some Yoda-like group who have the 'Force' with them and can foretell futures.

Fail Science you shall first, then succeed in Arts you shall.

Hi...

Again! It's been a while since I last blogged. The thing is I was kinda busy with stuff. Maths workload in Form 6 feels as heavy as when I carry Ken to the bed, or maybe more. My classmates are fun people though! No cliques, so it was easy to mix and chat with them.

I'm gonna dance in the opening ceremony for the Malaysia Games, or SUKMA! I decided to join because of the chance to appear on TV. Haha, awesomeness! But practice schedule is kinda tiring. The ceremony will be on this Saturday so everyday it's like practice from 6 to 11. But most of the time we only sit and wait, or stop and stare, thinking we're moving to dance but we go nowhere, then when it's finally our turn to dance, it'll only be a maximum of two times.

Sometimes, I ask myself why I chose to join this, knowing the busy schedule and all, but like my sister said, "Cost of fame, Shaun."

Oh well, for fame it is then. I'm standing on the fourth from the front so I'd probably get lots of camera time. Wheee!

The only disappointing thing is that I'd have to put on some make-up. If you tune in on Saturday and see someone throwing up due to the make-up, then it'll most likely be me. Looking at the positives, more camera time. Wheee!

I Drove...

To school for the past 2 days with my dad sitting next to me and my brother praying very hard. And glad to say, I didn't mati engine today!

...

Because I drove an auto car. Hahaha.

What IF...

Does he die for not shutting his butt?

Just A Thought

If you can't buy 'P' stickers in a driving school because it was allegedly said to be out of stock, is it possible to get the stickers anywhere else?

Isn't it like going to the hospital and being told that all medicine are out of stock?

Or worse, going to McDonald's just to find out that all burgers are out of stock?

Or worst, going to Zoo Malacca but realising there are no animals except confused people who thought that animals were supposed to be in the zoo (or it wouldn't be called a zoo but a gathering).

Or worst-er, going to the Manchester United stadium just to realise all merchandise are... out of stock?!?! Oh the HORROR!

My point here is that if you can't get something expected to be at a certain place, then isn't there something wrong?

Just a thought.

My Family And I...

Went to Tiara (not the one in PJ by the way) for a session of saun-ah and dinner. As we were walking back to the car, I saw my mom carrying a bag of our dirty clothes and thought I'd help, but it's always been my habit to ask my brother to do it first, if not I'd do it myself (though most of the time he does it).

Me: Ken, you see mommy carrying the bag! Looks so heavy! Go help her!

Ken: You go and help yourself la!

Me: You really don't want to help ar?

Ken: Nope.

Me: Fine loh, I help mommy then I'll get more reward in heaven than you.

Ken: What you mean?

Me: I'll just probably make a million more than you in heaven because of this.

Ken: .....

Okla! I take la!

Pass!

I passed the driving test! And without bribing! It can be done! Although I got a feeling God really did help me here. Haha the invigilator on the road was nice to me. There was once she honked another person taking the test to hurry up because his engine died and the traffic light was turning to red already. But then that honk must have affected me as well as I didn't change gear after that and got points deducted.

All in all, I got 16/20 which was just a barely-make-it kind of pass. But still happy. Oh, and ya, my engine died as well when I was near the gong, but she was merciful and passed me too. I wouldn't have been able to do it if God hadn't given her a good mood today. So thank You, Lord, and thank you guys for your prayers and wishes.

Hwei mentioned that I was lousy because neither did I break her record of sitting for the test 3 times nor Shuen's twice. She even asked me to put on sackcloth and ashes. I almost felt guilty and terrible, but thankfully I'm smart to not be tricked. Mark my words; she's capable of brainwashing you! Lawyers are probably the only group people who can convince you that a cat barks and make you feel dumb for thinking it meows. Beware!

Hwei: Shaun, you fool! Cats bark while dogs meow away!
Shuen: Oh camera! Pose Pose!

Just a reminder, it can be done. Don't worry too much about passing that you do what's wrong. The ends don't justify the means.

Worth

It's always good to know someone didn't bribe the invigilator during the driving test to pass. Moreover if that someone is a non-Christian.

My sis said,

"It's during times like this that our moral standards are tested. If we only apply them when times are easy then we're not very different from the rest of the world are we?" Ya I know, very un-lawly.

As a Christian, there really isn't much option to choose except to just go for the test cleanly and knowing a fail is a possibility. But seeing non-Christians taking the same stand makes it all the more worth it to do so, even if it's only one person.

I choose to stand out! Vote for ACCA right now!

It's just my stand. Don't get me wrong as condemning anybody and then bombard me left, right, centre, diagonal, and vertical alright?

Oh, and ya. A shout-out to my sisters and others who did not bribe the invigilator to pass. It has encouraged me to do the same too. Thanks a lot for choosing to stand out!

Thinking

How do you determine when is the time to give up and stop believing or to continue to hope? It's like either being realistic or just not having sufficient faith in something. Here's an example.

Manchester United loss 2-1 to Chelsea. They were behind Chelsea by 4 points with 4 games to go. Do we become realistic and say,

"Well, the season is over."

or do we continue to hope, saying,

"The season's not over yet!"

Is it considered lack of faith to say the season is over at this point or being unrealistic to not say the season is over?

Football certainly brings out the philosopher side of people, or at least me. It's more than just 22 men chasing after a ball.

It's 23. We haven't added the referee.

There's Something...

Funny going on in my driving lessons. My instructor often cancels classes. Like 5 times already? To a certain extent I understand what Hwei was going through when she blogged about going to class at 8 and finding out there isn't any.

I get up at 8 to prepare myself and at 8.55 I'm ready to go. Class starts at 9. At 9.15 I'm sitting on the sofa watching shows. I message my instructor asking if he's coming and he just messages back saying he's busy and sorry. Well, at least he's sorry! I don't mind it as much as Hwei because I'm kinda free right now and after watching a show for 15 minutes, I'd like to see it to the end haha.

Having said that, it's weird how the instructor normally cancels class instead of the student. The world is changing, people. Mark my words; it's changing!

Probably next time I'll be teaching him how to drive. Possible possibilities.

I Was Wondering...

Why do people normally write 'sincerely' at the end of the letter before the signature?

It's like,

*A whole bunch of words in the letter*

Honestly,
Shaun.

or

Seriously (it's me!),
Shaun

or

Not joking (it's really me!),
Shaun

After Reading...

Hwei's blog and all the 'publicity' she's getting, I scrolled through my blog and found the post I wrote about Paul Scholes. And I thought,

"CRAP! Is Paul Scholes going to sue me for defamation or something?"

SPM Results...

Came out last Thursday. I didn't have much time to blog about it because of the DMSJ quiz so that's why this post comes out today.

Well, I didn't get straight A's but I'm happy with what I have. Of course getting a full A's is great, but 9 out of 11 works quite fine for me too. Maybe I'm just a guy who's easily pleased. Yep, you give me a PSP also I'll be happy already. Or an MU shirt. Or a ticket to MU stadium. Easy to buy stuff for me right? I give options liao.

Anyway, it was good to see friends who got full A's go up the stage and receive the certificate. Seeing them so happy makes me happy too. Somehow you just can't cry over not being on the stage while you're busy cheering your friends up the stage.

There were some who cried although their results were quite good. Not sure whether tears of joy or agony though. I didn't! I think I could accept my results better than anyone else because of God. Was praying that He gave me a heart to accept whatever it should be, and yeah, He did. All in all, it was good meeting up with friends again and my results have been a blessing by God so I'm not complaining. Not that it's the first anyway.

I think God wanted to assure me that the results were by His hand so He gave me an A- for Biology. Yeah... BIOLOGY! I created history in the Lim family that day by getting an A for Bio! It was a miracle equivalent to Moses parting the Red Sea and water changed into wine! In conclusion, you don't have to come and comfort me about not getting straights alright? I really don't mind it... because my BIO GOT A! I'm now a living proof that miracles happen. So there you go, miracle-skeptics!

Do You Know...

Paul Scholes? The guy Hwei mentioned in her blog? Well, he is really bad at tackling even though he can score a lot of goals. The world seems to agree on that too.

One more chance, ref? Please??

Here are some of the articles written by professionals about him.

Taken from Team of the Decade

...One of the best passers in the game, his eye for the crucial ball put him at the centre of United's attacking play and his goalscoring ability (either from one of his trademark volleys, or a well-timed run into the box) made him a legend at Old Trafford. His awareness on the ball, vision and technique make up for a chronic lack of tackling ability.

This taken from Team of the Week

...Using all the 35-years of experience in that flame-red noggin of his, Scholes sidestepped Jody Craddock before firing an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner. His all-round game - apart from his tackling, of course - was exemplary.

And this, from his Profile

...Though he still can't tackle - he never could - he is still a vital cog at United and will be sorely missed when he eventually decides to hang up his boots.

The best part is, they always talk about his achievements and superb skills before mentioning his tackling ability.

Heck, if I can't tackle, I'll punch!

mav3 says:

i love man utd & man city
man city for the weekend only
hahaha

I get shy when people say good things about me. I'm shy all the time. says:
hahaha
me too
for once there is unity between the 2 manchesters
now it's back to hating man city

mav3 says:
yea

Chap Goh Mei does wonders. It makes Manchester United fans like Manchester City for one night only.

I Heard...

About the freakish injury suffered by Aaron Ramsey, a football player, playing for Arsenal. The dude who tackled, Ryan Shawcross, was obviously feeling bad about it. The video's here if you want to watch it.



It's quite horrific. Hopefully Aaron will get well both for his sake and Ryan's. Ryan is only 23 years old while Aaron is 20. Both of them have so much years of football ahead. It'd be really bad for Ryan if he has to always live with the guilt of ending a young player's career and Aaron if he can't play the sport he loves anymore.

At times like these, people see footballers no more as footballers of a rival club, but rather as humans.

May both of them be alright.

Pray.

I Passed...

My Undang! Ya, I'm a bit lagging behind, I know. Was busy enjoying the little things. Anyway, driving instructor was supposed to pick me up at 8.30 but came at 8.45 or so. I think by now I can tell his clock at home, watch, and the clock in his car are 15 minutes slower. The last time also he came around there.

He dropped me off at the Undang place and I took the number. It read 43. I was like "So early in the morning still so many people take the test ar? No school meh? No work meh?" I waited outside at first with 3 others who were studying. I would have loved to study but I didn't bring my book because I thought I would probably be the only one to go for the test today. I got nervous when I saw them studying so hard while I was looking at the wall, and then my shoes, and then the wall again, and then my shoes. Literally.

When I went in, there were about 10 more reading inside. The longer I waited, the more nervous I felt. So I looked out the window to see the students doing 3-point-turn and stuff at the driving school. I saw a few naik bukit and then slide down again. They gagal-led. That made me more nervous. I waited until 10.10 before I could go in. By then I was so-very-the scared already.

The lady told me to use Computer 10. I went in and took some time before I could find that darn computer. Anyway, I read the instructions and did the eye test thing. I passed. I did one more test where you just follow exactly what they put on the screen and I got one wrong. I was like 'OOPS! Oh noes! Hancur! Mati! Die la! How to take the real test like that?!?!' and had to retake that part. That wasn't very helpful in building up my confidence man.

Thankfully, I managed to get all correct this time and went on to do the 50 questions. Prayed to God first before doing. It was relatively simple until I reached question 40. There was a dude on my left who left when I was doing 40. I saw the results.

GAGAL

WAHLIU! I became nervous again. I so did not want to see the word that it made me hardworking and I checked again. But then my hardworking-ness was shortlived la. I stopped at question 30+. Oh ya, while checking, there was this next dude who sat beside me, and he was quite blur. Even blurrer than my sis. Amazing! He asked me what to press and stuff although instructions were clearly given. It's like we're in a school exam, papers are distributed, and he asks me what to do with the paper. Thinking back, I really do hope he managed to pass.

Back to me, myself and I, I passed! Goshies, so glad and thankful for it. In fact, I was so glad and thankful, I would have belanja-ed anybody I knew if I saw them. Too bad though, none of you whom I knew were there.

I'm Back...

But somehow it feels like a lot has happened. Youth time change, scandals here and there, new buildings popping out. Time seems to fly really fast when I'm not around.

People always slow down on good things and hasten time when it's not good.

Time seems to slow down in Malacca when I'm around.

Time seems to hasten in Malacca when I was away in GLO.

Logical.

A Post To Raymond

Yep, I'm back from GLO, but Raymond was always in my mind during my entire time there. I prayed for him, and asked the other students to pray too. I had faith that Raymond would be healed, however serious his condition was, if God would just say it.

I made a point one day to fast for him. I was inside the room while the students were having dinner. I prayed very hard to God, asking Him to heal Raymond because he was young and had a lot to offer for Him here, not forgetting that he was just engaged. I seemed to forget what the lecturer for the first week said,

"When we pray, we're not telling God our will, but placing ourselves in His."

I didn't understand what that phrase meant until that day when it all became clear. If God intended to bring Raymond home, then so be it. May His will be done. But at that point, I was just praying that Raymond be healed. It was my will the whole time when I prayed.

Just as I finished praying, I suddenly remembered Job. There were two verses that came into my mind and they were,

Job 1:21

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Job 2:10

... What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?...

That was God's answer to my prayer; that at every situation, whether Raymond lives or dies, the Lord's name be blessed and I should accept the outcome. It's funny how I always thought that God seemed to be out of control when someone nears death, as if calling Raymond home was never part of what God wanted. Now, a week after his death, I know what God's will is; to bring Raymond to a better place, Home.

Of course I'm sad at the loss of a friend, but nevertheless, I trust that he is somewhere much better than when he left off, and if that is so, may God's will be done.

Ray, thanks for the fun times we had together. I'll be looking forward to seeing you in Heaven.

For us here, may these verses encourage you the way they have encouraged me during my time in GLO.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

I'll Be Going...

Away, to a far away place, so far even driving there sounds crazy, insane, siao! The horror!

No, not the North Pole.

I'm going to Taiping, Perak. Attending Glo School for the whole month of January. It's like a Bible school where you, err, learn more about the Bible and God? It'll be my first month in my 17-year life spent without my family nearby. Oh gosh, it feels like I'm in Survivor or something.

Oh-yee-yeh-yeh-oh-yee-yeh-yoh!

I'm not mourning, it's the Survivor theme song. By the way, the school doesn't have those tribal-free-you-from-agony voting.

Well, initially I wanted to join Glo because my two sisters had already joined the school before. They spoke about how the lessons were good, enjoyable (I think) and fun the people they met there were. So I, in my rotting year, decided to join it also. I really do want to learn more about God and also to find another 17-plus-year-old guy who is going through the same things I'm facing, a guy whom I can relate to spiritually and a guy who is firm and makes me realise the wrong things I'm doing and prompt me to change them.

It's not like I can't relate to my dad or any young adults in Youth or anything. It's just that they have probably been through what I am starting and it can be a wee-bit lonely sometimes. Gosh, I talk like I'm just entering puberty and got menstrual issues. To make it simple, take a look at Shuen, Sin Yee, Melissa and also Hwei, Sin Lan, Chen Li, Juliana. I too hope I can have that friend as well. Shaun and someone else. Hopefully the dude's name also Shaun, great name and what a pair we would be. SS! or maybe S-squared!

So yeah, going to Glo tomorrow. It's a rather sad thing that I'll see Marcus, Jeremy, and Livia for the last time tomorrow if the bus leaves for Taiping after church service. Jeremy and Livia will be going back to New Zealand on 1st February while Marcus will be on 3rd. I'll be away from Malacca for a month. It was fun to have them here again. Marcus being crazier, Jeremy has left his trademark 'Bapak lu!' and gone for a new accent where 'yes' sounds like 'yeast' and 'what' like 'whot' while Livia is talking more often than when she left which is really good!

So that's it. Keeping my fingers crossed at what is ahead. Hopefully I'll be able to find my way there.