2008

i havent had time to really reflect and to look back on 2008, the things that happened. i shall attempt to wrap up this 2008. haha.

even as i was in service last sunday, worshipping, and i was so touched that i kept crying. ya, 2008 has been great.

(BTW 1st shocking news of 2009: pearly soya is now at $2! omggggg!)

Chinese Studies

yes this period of time was like, the hardest. i remember every other day crying/worrying stuff like that cos i was rejected 3 times for admission into chinese studies.

there were so many times at 3,4am when i sat on my sofa and cried and prayed and prayed and prayed. every single second i was praying. haha. those were days of darkness cos i really cant see the future ahead and i was so so so afraid and scared.

and yes, miraculously, yingying and i both got into our courses!



and i met a bunch of really great people. really great group mates whom i really enjoy doing projects with. complimenting each other with our strengths. 麻将太太s + part-timer! :) i really really enjoy every school day cos of you guys mannn.

and not forgetting dear weiru, who was my friend during her time at CHS. :)

God is really amazing man. i drew closer to Him this period of time..

Chorus Board

haha. this year in CB really amazed me. tmr will be the outing!



this was appreciation 2008. and i remember then i was sitting there, telling God that i wanna rise up in this ministry more and i want to get to know more people. (and btw that was when i had stomach flu which was the WORST feeling ever!!)

and! i really did! i led the team for easter drama, which was an amazing experience, i served in FOP in indoor stadium for the first time, i went for my FIRST mission trip! to KL emerge! awesomeeeee!



ya this probably is one of the highlights as well, because i've learnt loads, and God spoke so powerfully at one of the nights.

and i served in Asia Conference as well!

my time in CB this year has been a stretching one. whenever i serve on big days, alot of stuff will happen and i'll end up super stressed. i dont know whats wrong but it is always like that. there were so many times i cried because it was just a little too overwhelming. physically, and emotionally.

but of course, all these just made me strongerrrr! :)


Cell Group

you know, while preparing for appreciation, went through alot of old pictures.. and really really thank God for such an awesome group of people around.

ya it was demanding and even frustrating alot of times. i'm the one who always have people hanging up on me/not picking up my calls/avoiding me that kinda thing.. haha. it is quite funny thinking back.

and so many new faces this year too and as a cell group, so many highs and lows.

and dear yulan too, for having a whole new adventure in 2009.. :)

this was supposed to be in another post, but right now it is very apt for this picture:



thanksgiving 08! ytd, just singing the song and looking around at the people just brought tears to my eyes. yes, i'm so very blessed to have all these people in my spiritual family.. :) different ones who taught me alot, different ones who played a role in my life, different ones who really took time to fellowship with me..

although it could have been better with just a couple of people more.. but really, 2008 has been awesome to e357. and 2009 will be even greater, with new beginnings. :) awww i'm so touched just by typing this.

Relationships

yes of course, in 2008 i grew ever so closer to God. times when i was moulded, times when He just touched me. nights spent in His presence, nights when i was so discouraged and He came. i dont know how to say, but in 2008, i talked to Him even more, even in small little things, and.. he is just sooooo real to me in 2008.

and one thing that i really thank God for is all the relationships in 2008. i met and knew and grew closer to so many people. people who inspire me, people who made an impact on me. the CB people, subzone people, CHS people, POS people.

i think i've all written those thankyous in the cards alr.. but really, i met so many people who are really concerned for me, who made sure i was okay, who was there when i really needed someone, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand. so to those who made a difference in my life in 2008, THANK YOU! :)

Liverpool



haha. how can i end off 2008 without mentioning the love of my life. lol!

I'M SO SO PROUD OF THEM! we are like, at the top of the table sitting pretty above Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal, with 3 points clear! its mid-season and we are number one!

speaks alot huh? considering the last couple of season we were like only doing average.

if we really lift the title in april, i think i'll probably cry in joy seriously. 19 years lei!

and champs league, facing real madrid really really soon..! SO EXCITING!

haha. cant believe it, but its actually my 6th year watching soccer and supporting liverpool! woohoo!



haha. okay la. i'm tired from typing so much alr. theres still thanksgiving + countdown posts to do. and i'm lazy to upload on facebook seriously.

but anyhow, 2008 has been greaattt. enlarged my capacity. and i remember writing an email to xiaoting regarding something like that, and yaaaa this year i had so many occasions when i was stretched like dont know what. but i know! once i'm stretched i would never be the same again..

hahahaha TO A GREATER 2009!