TWO MORE DAYS

Round-town procession this Saturday. I just can't wait till it's over.

Band practise

I went to Wesley Methodist Church today for a section of band practice. I had to go there two hours earlier since my dad won't be free to fetch me if I insisted on going at 4 p.m. Well I reached there by one thirty, and was surprised to find a bugler there already. Seems that some of the seniors have a section of camping lesson at two. I thought about tagging along with them but decided against it, I still had three songs to memorize and I just started on my book "Raising Dragons".I chose the later and I buried my nose in it. Soon, the other members started to arrive and it was too noisy to continue on. I reluctantly shut my book and took a peek at my cell phone. Three thirty..... still early.

I later learned that we had a section of "warming up". We were to run around the church to train our physical endurance and do a little stretching. I seriously thought that it was a waste of time. But I was in no place to give any humble opinions. Anyway, we started practicing with our instruments at 4 sharp. The practice was really bad. Seems that lots of people didn't had enough practice including myself. I really do hope this condition would improve. ALL THE BEST PALS!!!

Band

Today, I went to school to practice with the BB band. Well, I play the trombone, that was my first instrument. I started playing a year ago but I must say I'm not very good at it too. We played Eye of The Tiger without trumpets because there were no trumpeters in Form 3. The performance was to be done during the Form 3 concert which is just a method of the school to keep us busy after our PMR. This is my first go for this song and my second solo, I messed up my first. Except for a little complains from Josiah on me being unable to produce an offbeat effect, I guess it went smoothly today. Josiah plays the flute, the piano and the violin. He is one of the pros I admire.

The reason I ended up soloing is that my 'mentor'( a year and a half ahead of me) and dear friend Christopher was chosen to be the conductor. He is my age. Today, he had a stomach ache and so failed to turn up. Hope there is nothing serious about it.

A little update

Learning two new instruments at the same time is really wearing me out. Maybe I should slow down and relax a little. The strings of the guitar are leaving red marks on my finger tips and it hurts when I press the strings. Then again, no pain no gain, I'm not backing out that easily. I hope I could complete my first piano lesson book in this two or three weeks time. As for my guitar, I plan to take it easy for the time being.

Today, our class went to visit RH Academy. There, we fussed around with the cars and the other gadgets in the workshop. It was damn boring as Rina would put it. Well, but I must say the horning part was pretty fun. We also get to squeeze into the cars and turn on the air cooler to full blast to escape the terribly hot weather. I guess that's all there is for this post.I do hope more interesting events would occur and give a little ripple to my 'life after PMR'. speaking about ripples, I made some nice ones with Jer Jong, Rina, Chloe and their gang when we escaped the group to have a little stroll by the river.

Second guitar lesson

I got my guitar today...well, the one that Jacky bought for me was way too small for me so he kept it for himself and gave me one of his old ones.And so, a second hand guitar of about700 Malaysian dollars(original price) and a brand new guitar of 400 Malaysian dollars changed owners. I feel rather comfortable with the guitar that Jacky gave me.

I learned to play Twinkle twinkle little star... and spent some time fussing over it after I got home.

Random Article

Dream Big

Men first walked on he moon during the summer of 1969. When I was eight years old. I knew then that pretty much anything was possible. It was as if all of us, all over the world, had been given permission to dream big.

I was at camp that summer, and after the lunar module landed, all of us were brought to the main farm house, where a television was set up. The astronauts were taking a long time getting organized before they could climb down the ladder and walk on the lunar surface. I understood. They had a lot of gear, a lot of details to attend to. I was patient.

But the people running the camp kept looking at their watches. It was already eleven. Eventually, while smart decisions were being made on the moon, a dumb one was made here on Earth. It had gotten too late. All of us kids were sent back to our tents to go to sleep.

I was completely peeved at the camp directors. The thought in my head was this: "My species had gotten off of our planet and landed in a new world for the first time, and you people think bedtime matters?"

But when I got home a few weeks later, I learned that my dad had taken a photo of our TV set and the second Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. He preserved the moment for me, knowing it could help trigger big dreams. We still heve that photo in a scrapbook.

I understand the arguments about of how billions of dollars spent to put men on the moon could have been used to fight poverty and hunger on Earth. But, look, I'm a scientist who sees inspiration as the ultimate tool for doing good.

When you use money to fight poverty, it can be of great value, but too often, you're working at the margins. When you are putting people on the moon, you're inspiring all of us to achieve the maximum of human potential, which is how out greatest problems will eventually be solved.

Give yourself permission to dream. Fuel your kids' dreams, too. Once in a while, that might even mean letting them stay past their bedtimes.

From,

THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch wrote this book after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He spent the last moments of his life writing The Last Lecture, enabling the dreams of others. The book is a summation of the last words of his life.

" We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand" R.P.

Random bible quote

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth.

It always protects, always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres

~1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Today, I went for my first guitar lesson. Jacky, my teacher, although he prefers just Jacky, was really kind. He had three dogs at home which were all very cute especially that little fluffy white ball that kept licking my feet.At first, I was like 'oh no' because I am allergic to fur but Jacky reassures me that the fur won't erm...shade... I can't think of the right word. I bought my guitar for 400 Malaysian dollar( including the casing ). Well, I will only receive it the earliest by this coming Wednesday. I learnt to pluck 8 notes( middle C to the C an octave higher). Similar to my piano, I hope to cover some ground these three months.

Bowling

Yesterday, I went for a game of bowling with my friends after piano lesson( I started learning to use the peddle). My dad drove me there and I arrived earlier than scheduled. Brian, Adrian, Chris and Daniel arrived after a few minutes and we stared a game of snooker although the notice clearly states it's for people above 18 years old. That was my first experience on the game ever. I found it quite interesting and exciting. After the others arrived, we stared our game. We played two games and I got the highest score XD.

Here is a rather interesting sight. The photograph below was taken by Jer Jong. Don't you think he has talent in this XD. *Note that this was by no means arranged

They droped the ball the same time XD

Life after PMR

Well, no more lessons for us Form 3s after PMR so we spent our time doing nothing in class for the first half section of school. I spent my time fooling around with eagle and the others and I also played with the frisbee in class. Not to mention hitting Michelle in the head accidentally and hitting Irene's purposely. After recess was a silly 'ceramah' and I decided to go 'ponteng' with the other boys. We went to the stadium for a game of football but was caught in our second game and sent back to the hall. The 'ceramah' was as boring as we had predicted. We decided not to go to school at all tomorrow.

After school, I went for my first piano lesson. Finally something meaningful. The lesson went on smoothly and I even got a praise. I hope I really could cover some ground this few months.

I spent the rest of my day in front of the computer doing nothing in particular.

Goals not daydreams

Finally, PMR is over. I want to congratulate every Form 3 students for a year's hard work.

Now that I have all my time to myself, I want to do what I always wanted to do. For the silly performance the school had prepared before hand, I don't give a damn about it. Here are the few things i want to do.

Fisrt, I want to learn to play the guitar

I got myself enrolled once I got home from school and I'm starting my lessons this Saturday morning. And I don't want to hear anyone saying that 15 is too old an age to start learning the guitar or anything similar to that.

Secondly, I want to learn to play the piano

I really do envy my sister when she plays the piano at home everyday. So, I want to go learn too XD it's as simple as that. Moreover, their is a big fat piano occupying my living room and if it stays, I want to make the most out of it.

Thirdly, I want to memorize my Drill Manual

The drill manual is basically a book of a few hundred pages containing all we need to know about drill and the basic rules and regulations in every Boys' Brigade Company in Malaysia. I just thought that memorising it will be useful to avoid being yelled at.

Fourthly, I want to have lots and lots of fun^^

and no study for...erm... as long as I dare?

All The Best !!

I wish all my friends the best of luck in PMR.^^

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Special Blessings to

Richard

Rina

Chloe

Alan

Allen

Terrence

Christopher

Eric

Eileen

Michelle

Brian

Josiah

Nicholas K

Irene

Kho Jing

~who had treated me most kindly

I hereby too express my sincere gratitude to

~Richard

~Eric

~Alan

~Allen

~JF

~Puan Lai

~Madam Irene Wen

~Miss Teo

for helping me in my studies

and if I didn't achieve what I dreamed for, then it will be because I dream too much.

我为歌狂

Ｉ　ｗａｔｃｈｅｄ　ｔｈｉｓ　ａｎｉｍｅ　ｗｈｅｎ　ｉ　ｗａｓ　ｉｎ　ｐｒｉｍａｒｙ　ａｎｄ　ｉ　ｓｔｉｌｌ　ｆｅｅｌ　ｔｈｅ　ｔｈｒｉｌｌ　ｗｈｅｎ　ｉ　ｈｅａｒ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｔｈｅｍｅ　ｓｏｎｇ　ＸＤ

我的舞台

HEY!我不愿意活的象个问号

东张西望找不到自己的跑道

现在的我为梦想超速在奔跑

心在燃烧,来吧!

唱出感觉HIGH出味道

YEAH----

HEY!你再叹气就快变一个句号

难道不想看大家都为你尖叫

其实你也会象明星一样酷、让人心跳,来吧!

手舞足蹈别怕人笑

YEAH----

我的舞台我自己建造

要让全世界感到

我的剧本我自己写好

相信自己永远是个主角

我的魅力我自己创造

出呼每个人意料

我的未来我自己照耀

每个明天把我拥抱

BNTS

BNTS stands for Basic NCO Training School, its a place where people are trained to become NCOs(the elite of the BB companies). It is a tough, strict and may seems to be a torture chamber to some boys (this is in fact just some mental exercise). Detailed information about the camp is not to be leaked to make the trainings more effective and interesting.

Anyway, I attended the camp last year and this year I returned as a Helper. My job is simply "to help". Well, think of all the necessities of a camp of approximate 100 people on the shoulders of eight boys and you will get the idea. It's not that bad, for instant we did not have to cook since the food is cooked and sent to us by church members. But, I must say it wasn't a piece of cake at all. If the boys were mentally stress, we would be physically exhausted. However, the life at camp is always interesting. We get to sleep in tents this time because Helpers were not given the luxury to have a classroom. I shared a tent with L/cpl Christopher and the mosquitoes, guess the little pests must had slipped in when we entered. Another interesting thing is that we were not allowed to use the school canteen for the owner had to pay the electric and water bill himself.This results in moving several long wooden bench and tables from the canteen to a open-air hall. This is where the trainees will have their lunch and and they will never find having lunch more "torturing". I remember last time when I had to hold back my tears because of this. Once again I cannot tell you why. But I must assure you that it is not anything like eating hot red charcoal or drinking corrosive liquid, at least not literally.

serving dinner

I am happy to be able to spend time with my BB friends and officers during this holiday. The Boy's Brigade in Malaysia is definitely a great place to spice up your life. This is not limited to teenagers. My officer is 30 but he still finds BB an important part of his life. It is one thing to watch the boys grow and an even greater pleasure to be able to grow with them. For the parents out there, this is a place where your child will not go astray because our anchor is in God.

BAND

DRILL

March in of colour party in church parade

Please visit 1stsibucompany.wordpress.com for details of my company.

Hail The BOY's BRIGADE in MALAYSIA

For griffin

错了再错-张栋梁

退到了绝境再退

破碎到不能破碎

能挽回什么 你就不肯说

我只能猜疑却都错

泪水灌溉这伤悲

绝望是你赐给的安慰

为何你说慌 我却受惩罚

你不如就用刀刺下

我可以痛了再痛

你可以错了再错

不甘心 不闪躲

只为那失真的承诺

我转身让你换着活

你存心用尽我宽容

为什么连谎言你也刺破

错了再错-张栋梁

爱和痛彼此纠结

悲和我无法分解

厌倦的疲累 成了一片黑

伤痛都已无法消灭

泪水滋润着泪水

背叛是你另一种慰藉

完美的借口 泪无辜留下

你不如用乱箭射吧

我可以痛了再痛

你可以错了再错

不甘心 不闪躲

只为那失真的承诺

我转身让你换着活

你存心用尽我宽容

为什么连谎言你也刺破

即使我头也不回

这悲剧猛向我追

情愿你全部摧毁

别留着燎原的火堆

给你的自由将我吞没

给我的爱像一根绳索

你放手却困住了我

我可以痛了再痛

你可以错了再错

不甘心 不闪躲

全为了失真的承诺

我转身让你换着活

你存心用尽我宽容

为什么连谎言你也刺破

为什么连谎言你也不说

don't let others make a choice for you

Below i s dedicated to an anonymous friend of mine whose eyes bleed more tears someone of that age should.

When you feel sad and hopeless,

When you feel that you suffered more than what someone so young should,

You should know that

You are loved.

When you feel that the world is unjust,

When you feel that your life is nothing but suffering,

You should know that

You are loved.

Don't get me wrong, I am not talking about Christianity here,

but merely reminding you that there are still people

that worship goodness, love and all that is righteous.

There are still people who believe that they live for others.

There are still people who wants to see you living happily ever after.

.

You choose to love only when you want to.

You live by choice, not by chance

Even God lets us choose whether to love him or not.

Love is only love when it's a willing choice.

And time makes that choice even more sweeter...

The equation that contradicts with all laws of mathematics

Today, I got my Science paper back and I got 79%. This was really a smack in the face for me since I usually get 90 plus. Well, no big deal, we learn from mistakes and I will definitely learn from this so to guarantee a better score in PMR. BUT, my Science teacher makes a "juicy" offer of 2 marks if I hand in one whole book of completed extra exercise because all my other classmates got 80 plus.....which means I am the last in the class*_*. And the most annoying thing is that she announced it to the whole class. Being mad and humiliated, I stubbornly rejected. Later, I proved that she counted the marks wrongly.

Seems like I won't be needing her generosity after all.

Another interesting thing that happened today is that I called Kwan Hui and Jia Qian by the name of Zhao Yi x_x. They happened to be the only two girls I called by name today and I called them both wrongly. Zhao Yi please forgive me, I guess my tongue is forever doomed to speak your name because i keep insulting you all the time.

HELLO WORLD

Hello world, I have finally decided to start my own blog. It all started from a challenge from a friend and now i hope to get serious with it. Apart from entertainment purpose and filling my time meaningfully, i hope to improve my English typically my grammar. So feel free to correct my mistakes and don't worry of my feelings *this is restricted to my language usage, I don't want any insults in other matters, thanks for your cooperation.