Yesterday (28 november), met up the rest of the unit for lunch and celebrated hanyun’s 21st. Each of us presented our individual presents which are in purple color. We got her things like grapes, purple flower, purple earrings, purple sweets etc. We had our lunch at Lucky Plaza – Ayam Penyet.

Ayam Penyet Set (S$7.00)
Ratings: (out of 5 stars)

Then, went for church service. Carrie, Benson, Jolene, Liyin and I went Marina Square to have our dinner. While waiting for Caixuan to join us, we settled down at Coffee Club and ordered something to eat.

My Coffee Toffee Blend (S$6.80)
Ratings: (out of 5 stars)

Muddy Mudpie
Ratings: (out of 5 stars)

After that, we shopped around marina square and I spent $50+ at Watsons. Did I mention before that I cleared my shoe rack? I’m seriously in need of flat shoes. All I have is heels and can you imagine wearing that 2 inches high heels to shop around? Alright, I really need to squeeze some time out to buy my shoes.

Then, I had my full body therapy – head to toe. Felt so refreshed after that. Put on my facial mask and went to bed around 12+am. When I woke up at 3am, I looked out from the window. Guess what I saw? STARS!! There was really a lot of stars that night. I think there’s more than 10 of them. Super nice!! How I wish I got a mat and lie down on it to gaze upon the stars.

Sunday, 29 November was my grand-aunt’s 92nd bday. Went to my auntie’s house in the afternoon to have lunch and bday celebration. Played with the kids there.

Tonight, the stars came out to dance.
They lighted up the dark night, adding more colors to the sky.
They accompanied the moon,
just like how they accompanied the lost souls tonight.

On Monday 23 Nov, went for my psychology test. Legs were aching like mad after the 10km Hope Run. After class, waited for ning and bentay and we went NUS HQ. Awwh..memorable place man.. Then we had our late lunch together at the canteen. Shared sliced fish soup with ning and I got my favorite peach milkshake. After that, we went to the room and studied, and I completed doing my psychology mindmaps. Then went back home for dinner.

Monday wasn’t a good day(you would have realised through my tweets).

Back home, bad news came to me again. How many times must I go through these? Really appreciate those who stood by me – you all know who you are. Really thank claris for hearing me out. Cant wait to see you on 12 dec. must update each other soon.

The next day (Tuesday, 24 Nov) was my first day of work at the childcare centre. The age groups are toddler, playgroup, nursery and kindergarden. I was in charge of the playgroup group. They are all two years old kids. There were two little boys who kept following and clinging to me. One of the boys was crying and I went to calm him down, wiped his tears. When he was much better, the teacher wanted to pull him away from me. What shocked me was that this little boy started to hug me and didnt want to leave me.. Awwh..

credit: essentialbaby

Brought the kids to playground to play slides, then they went for a shower. We had singing and dancing lessons. After lunch at 1130am, the kids went for their afternoon nap. It was really a great experience with them. Patted them to sleep, or tell bedtime stories. After work, went back home to sleep. In the end, I overslept :S . Rushed down to esplanade to caregroup.

Last Sunday, 22 November, woke up early in the morning for the charity run at ECP. The night before, I went to LiPing’s house to stay over – supper-ED and tv-ED. We slept around 12+am and woke up around 530am to have our 2.5 sausages with one piece of cheese as breakfast. Headed down to Tampines to meet the rest, cabbed down to ECP.

The taxi uncle really pissed me off. I think he’s trying to be funny and spin us around ECP. and if you were there to hear how he talk to us, i think you will give him a big tight slap(just like what I wanted to do). While waiting for the rest near the milo truck, I saw a familiar face. IT’S THAT TAXI UNCLE.. WHAT? he was there to enjoy the free flow milo?!?!

The race started around 8+am. Liping, Shuning and I ran together, and then waited for Jolene to catch up and ran with her together. We started to chat about cosmetics and other stuff.  I finished the run around 930am and then waited for the rest at the finishing line. We had lunch at Parkway Parade and then Benson drove me back. Haha.. the moment I was in his car, I closed my eyes and slept until I reached Admiralty.

I miss ECP(east coast park)! A few years back, I was here with people I love and the people who love me. We had cycling from one end of ECP to the other end. We cycled under the teardrops of the sky, and enjoyed the breeze at east coast park bedok jetty. I MISS YOU ALL!! Gonna cya guys on 12 dec!

Reflections after the race:

Two words flashed in my mind while I was running – “Momentum” and “Perseverance“. The race reminded me of our spiritual run with God.

At the start of the race, all of us was very excited and woohoo for the race. We ran together with the partners beside us. At some point of time, we felt tired, we feel like giving up. But it’s because of the partners beside us who keep cheering for us, running together with us that we continue the race.

How does it relate to our spiritual walk?
At times when we face spiritual dryness, we feel like giving up this race with God, spiritual brothers and sisters are with us, cheering for us. We have our spiritual leaders, shepherds who look after us, watch over our lives. We go through tough and rough times together, running the race together so that no one is lagging behind. Our running pace maybe different, distance covered maybe different but we are in this race together.

Momentum
We have to keep our momentum and continue in the race. When you start to lose it, it’s very hard for you to find back the momentum. Even though you are tired, continue to persevere on. You can run, you can slow jog, you can brisk walk, you can walk, but YOU CANNOT STOP. Since you have started this race, must as well end it at the finishing line right?

How does it relate to our spiritual walk?
There must be a progress in your walk with God and not staying at the same spot where you were previously. DO NOT quit this race with God. You have to grow somehow. Keep the momentum going by attending service, cg, shepherding, QT-ing. Every day, you must be moving ahead and not backwards or on the same spot. Even if it’s a little baby step, it’s also an effort of growing stronger.

Perseverance
10km is really a challenge for me. I think the last time I ran was during the Matric amazing race? And some more, no training before the race. But I persevered on until I saw the finishing line.

How does it relate to our spiritual walk?
There’s no such things like smooth-sailing walk with God. Many things will start to come in your way and prevent you to finish the race. We face persecutions from people- friends, parents etc. Are you persevering enough to complete the race?

To people I care,
I want continue our relationship with U.
I want to share my happiness with U,
and I want to be there with U when you’re down.
Never leave my world as I will not be complete without U.

Egg tarts from chinatown..

and Frosted Chocolate Malt from Swensen..

Frosted Chocolate Malt ice cream with marshmallow topping, hot fudge and chocolate balls.

YES YES! Really have craving for this two. A few weeks ago, my neighbour bought us egg tarts at Sago street, off Smith street. It’s the best egg tarts I ever had since young. The tart skin is very crispy and the egg is very smooth (as if you are drinking from it). Yummie Yummie..

Had shepherding on wednesday (18 nov) and I suggested to chill out at Swensen. Haha.. I had the craving since tuesday.

What we had for dinner last saturday(13 nov 09) after service..

JUST ACIA!

Spicy Chicken set
It’s really very spicy!! Haix, I still prefer my Tori Karrage set.
Ratings: (out of 5 stars)

Just Acia is a special place to me. My first visit to Just Acia was one year ago with my ex-caregroup. It was my first few visit to the cg and we sat down and chit chat. My second visit to Just Acia was with Ming Han and MJ. It was a few weeks before the start of my uni life. They took their time off to meet me, listened to me and supported me during that period of time. It’s really a moment that I will never forget.

Monday (16 Nov) after my class, headed down to Cathay with Benson to buy 2012 movie tickets. Then we settled our lunch and went back to school to fetch my shepherd after her class. jy,ping,benson,bentay and I watched 2012 together. It’s really a nice (but long) movie. The film portrays cataclysmic events unfolding in the year 2012, as part of a possible prediction from the Mayan Calendar. Extreme solar flares heat up the Earth’s core, causing continents to suddenly shift.

It sets me thinking of certain issues in my life. Am I seizing every opportunity that is given to me? How much more can I do for the people around me? Do I cherish every moment I have with my friends and family? Am I ready for Jesus’ second coming?

One phrase to describe the whole movie – “Disaster after another“.

After movie, we went PS for dinner and walked around before heading back home.