Mid-Term Break!!!

Holiday is over. The one week break has been fun. Not that fruitful but I managed to take some break from my normal activities. These are what I have done during the one week break:

- Engin Club Appreciation Dinner, possibly last time I have anything to do with Mythogenia

- Cleaning up of Bizcom Table, took me 2 days to do it

- Packing and arranging NUSSU Sect, codenamed Operation Big Sweep

- First-time ever attending Paikia outing: The Big Gang Fight organized by Ah Fei

- Sentosa scouting with Citra for her ICY outing, deepest condolences for her successful programs

- First-time ever playing basketball with PGP Indon guys (and a girl, Gaby), discloc my shoulder on the process

- Standing Comm - Exco Meeting

- Shuying's SAVE viewed Wheel of Fortune, getting to know there is an internal revolution in SAVE

- Exco Chalet

- Passing advance test for NUSSU Jaga

- Catching up with Sensors and Actuators module

Yet another day of jaga-ing (Mal: security guard) at NUSSU Sec. People ask me why I need to stay overnight here. No point guarding the NUSSU Sec right? Not everyone (only the Management Committee of Standing Committees) are allowed to come here. And only selected people have the pass to enter. Well, I also dunno how to answer. It is just very comfortable here. I have 'my own' desk complete with a computer (which I am using now), aircon and privacy.

Officially I am a NUSSU jaga since yesterday. I passed the advanced test of becoming a NUSSU jaga. Okay, 'NUSSU jaga' is an unofficial title held by a person who stayed a lot in NUSSU Sect. Originally it was held by Nimales, NVAC boss 2 years ago. The name was coined by Jeremiah who held the title since Nimales time till now. So, having passed the criteria of becoming NUSSU jaga, I was given a test on the advanced level. Problem: How to enter NUSSU Sect without matric card, without tools, without help from anyone? Well, there is a way which (I think) only the NUSSU jagas know. I passed the test n Jeremiah gave me a handshake. Whee... Means I've got myself a new room! Hahhaha...

Anyways, I think I am going to make the blog public by the time I'm reaching my 100th post. Well, this is going to be my 73th post. I do not expect this blog to stay that long considering when I started I dont have any computers. I always borrowed Nonk's laptop then. And now, I consider myself having 2 computers haha.... One in Bizcom table and one at CBLC section of Central Library.

Life-Exams

Well, I did it again... I discloc my shoulder (see my previous post) This time, I was playing basketball with my crazy dudes (well, n one girl, Gaby)... We played two rounds and on the second round there was this time that Vinz n me were contesting for a high flying pass. Obviously, body contact is inevitable and sadly our my right hand was caught by his swatting hand n yeah, I could feel the slight pain (but very sharp) on my shoulder n I could hear a *cluck* from my right shoulder. It was not really painful but the feeling was disturbing. Imagine your right arm dangling... Funny feeling isnt it?? Amazingly I could 'fix' the dangling arm on my own by pressing my elbow sharply.

Oh well, from that incident I have learned something. One, do not attempt something funny with your already injured body part. Two, I learnt why there are hardships in the world. To elaborate the second point, let me start a new paragraph hahha...

Many people complain why God makes a human undergoes some trials / tribulations in his life. I believe that it is a part and parcel of living, similar to exam is part and parcel to schooling. Well, at school you will learn the material systematically ie, you start with lower level first then moving on to the higher level at a STIPULATED PACE. God on the other hands, would not set a pace, instead, He would keep giving us problems till we understand and pass the life-exam. And similar to how the second time I disloc my shoulder brought me less pain than the first one, the first time God gives exam it would be uber painful. However, to those who is getting the first exam right now, do not worry if you dont pass this time round, the second time and subsequent times, the exam would not be as hard. Do not be disheartened, instead "... Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" (Joshua 1:9)

I have read similar a similiar stuff from GFresh! (just now i tried to search it online but resulted in nothing) magazine. In an illustrated story (Groovy Friends), the main character Getto has lost his temper many times. He then complains why such a weird character of his. However, his close friend (whose name I forget, Chris or something) explains that it is better for him to face it now than in future when he is married... Well, I think that article also mentioned something about God waiting till we pass our life exams. So yeah, I might not be ready for my life-exams, but bring it on! Make me tougher!

Personal Goal

At last, some private time for my blogging. I have been 3 days never use laptop under privacy (NUSSU EXCO BBQ, then stay overnight @ NUSSU Sect) such that I dont feel like blogging. My last post was at Citra's room (makasi pinjemannya) and I did not feel comfortable enough to write there. Anyways, within these few days, I suddenly thought of writing down my personal goal as in wad I want to reach during this uni life. Here's what I've been thinking of:

1. Academic

CAP of 4.00 (Second Upper). Sounds very farfetched, considering my current CAP, which is not even 3.00 yet. But since my father place a 3.80 target for me, I dont care, I got to beat that! I think 4.00 should be reasonable enough (other than that means I have to start getting A/A-). Honestly, while I'm writing this right now, I feel a bit intimidated but yeah, why not try?! Even if I fall short in the future, I would at least still get my Second Lower no?

Straight A for TR modules. Why not? I had one A- already and I think I am really interested on this module. I believe that I should be aiming high for something I like a lot. 1 down means 4 to go. By God's grace I would be able to make it. Hahaha...

2. CCA

I would like to see first Indonesian name to be etched on NUSSU Exco board when I am still studying here. Of course I would like to hope that it would be my name, but I dont mind other names as well. I would like to put my name down as one of the 'legends' in NUSSU, especially among the Indonesians. Oh well, I have started it now, but will I be able to finish it? Currently doing saikang for Bizcom and NVAC, maybe people would regard me as a shoo-in G4 for next year. But in politics, anything can happen, right?

My other crazy ambition is to beat Jeremiah flat in terms of doing logistic here. That would be even harder to do. Other than I have to be G4, I have to be S4 for 5 major projects and 2 major standing comms. However, I would like to do it differently. Instead of S4 for 5 different major projects, I want to have 5 different positions. Why? Experience! I have started it by logging for Oweek and jaga for Matric Fair. Maybe I'd go for prog of Union Camp and something else for FIC this year.

3. Personal

By the time I graduate from uni, I would be 22 years old already. I MUST (with capital letters) be matured! Of course the process would start from now... Now THAT is hard... Many people perceive me as the crazy kid in camps. However, one way or another I would make them see my serious side.

I might consider to be attached. Seriously! Erm, currently I might not have any possible candidates (partially due to my commitment) but I think I have to find one by then for two reasons. One, my 'oath' to my living grandma. Two, shrinking pool after graduation.

Growing in terms of faith. I dunno, I always perceive myself as unstable during the last two years. Maybe my graph has plateued off. However, I do believe as there is nothing as plateu off in healthy relationship with God. So yeah, I would want to grow as much as possible. The heaven is the limit.

Hi...

TLO says hi to Yuven, Cassie n Dipta who know about the existence of this bloody lame blog... You are the most welcome to comment... Well, lets say there are more people start reading this blog. Well well, not expecting that actually coz this blog initially supposed to be a private one, but now it is semi-public considering there are 2 ppl link to this blog. Hahaha.... Updates later, I have a quite interesting thought but no time to type. This is regarding my involvement in 4 standing committees and personal target.

Log Guy

You know that you are THE logistic guy of NUSSU when:
1. You are rejuvenated when you hear the word saikang.
2. You know by heart where is the exact location of each standing committee's shelves in the dungeon.
3. You know who Mr. Tay from OSA is and you have his contact number.
4. You are used to drive the blue NUSSU van.
5. You can skate using NUSSU trolleys.
6. You are trying so hard to form your own CLC (Central Logistic Committee)
7. You are recognized by Jeremiah and Jun Jie as the logistic guy.
8. You know the license plate number of NUSSU van.
9. You are familiar with the name Nam Hup.
10. You have a personal stock of duct tape, masking tape, clear tape, double tape etc etc...
11. You have a personal toolbox that you left in NUSSU Sect for convenience sake.
12. You know that some of your stuff are borrowed by Exco and they never return it to you.
13. You cut paper using cutting your pliers just because you dont have any scissors.
14. You have three cutters, one for paper, one for wires and the third one for heavy duty.
15. You bring gloves anywhere in case anyone need help carrying partition.
16. You know the best way to carry panels to the OSA dungeon.
17. You always apply for (asst) logistic head and your friends always respond "AGAIN?!?!"
18. You know the 3S of logistic.
19. You have slept in the NUSSU Sect for a total of more than 10 nights.
20. You just cant stand other people carry the tables too slowly.
21. You know who hold the record of carrying the most number of Matric Pack at one go.
22. You have memorized the rows and columns of the booking equipment/van/room.
23. You have more than 5 black Attitude tee because you need changes when you saikang.
24. You keep personal toiletries on your standing comm's desk.
25. You stay awake in central forum for 3 consecutive nights to jaga your bazaar.

Disclaimer: I havent fulfil all the 25 points. Those 25 points are just my freak imagination lah... Relax leh, I not that crazy yet...

Break Free

And this is the theme song of Bible Camp 2007 Undignified : Bold and Unashamed

Hillsong United - Break Free

V1:
Would you believe me, would you listen if I told you that
There is a love that makes a way and never holds you back?

So won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance in his love
So won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance in His love

V2:
Who would have thought that God would give His one and only Son
Taking a stand up on the cross to show his perfect love?

So won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance in his love
Won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance in His love

PC:
His love never ending

C:
There's no escaping the truth
There's no mistaking it's You
God forever we'll
Get up and dance, get up and dance, and praise You
There's no escaping your life
There's no mistaking your love
Across the world we will
Get up and dance, get up and dance and praise You

V3:
Now is the time to take His grace and that has come our way
Offer our lives to see the glory of His name

B:
And now for all our days
We are holding on, holding on to
All Your ways
We are holding on, holding on to
All you say and You've done
And we are holding on to Your love
Now we will dance

I:
So won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance
Won't you break free
So won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance
So won't you break free
Won't you break free, won't you break free
Get up and dance
Won't you break free
Won't you break free, Won't you break free
Get up and dance in His love
His love never ending

Free

Humm humm... At last some free time (not that free la) to put my thought here... Wheee... Great... Let me start by clarifying my last post... Yeah, the stuff I have been doing has started to take its toll on me. Today I self declared holiday! Oh well, I have managed to reschedule my lab to tomorrow so yeah good enough... I dont lose that much, other than I have to catch up with 2103 and 2134... Well, maybe later when I work.

Been 2 days staying as jaga at central forum for NUStyle... Probably today I wont stay back again, but tomorrow sure jaga one. The first day I stayed was not fun at all... Ted pangseh me... Slept damn early, woke up damn late... Haha... As S4 put it, Ted is the sleeping buddha... Oh well, today he better lah, could stay and do a lot of things till 4++ before going home... Sorry this time I the one pangseh you haha... Played this online game (elan or something) which looks like RO in the bazaar spot. Today morning (7am) suddenly there was a huge wind till all the banners and standees fell over. It was HUGE with capital letters. Serious. Only chee guan and me were there and we could not really withstand the wind. Hence we left the singtel laying on the ground like that. Couldnt lift up due to the mighty wind.

Speaking of wind... I just came back from the Bible Camp -> Undignified : Bold and Unashamed. Wheee..... This time (after so many Bible Camps) I am part of the organizer (panitia, euy...) though the slack one. As usual, I am grabbing the log position. Apparently, log is superslack! The sound system is handled by the sound team and the games log is handled by the program ppl... So what I am left with is just the food saikang and the security. Oh well, I realized that my style of logging has been influenced by jeremiah... First thing I did when I reached Island resort was to cordone off a 'footwearless' zone haha...

And I havent mentioned the 'wind' yet correct? God IS awesome. The PnW session was ultimate!!! Really, everyone was really unashamed to do many things for God during the sessions! Running around, jumping like mad, shouting, starting another song while the worship leader was taking a breather, doing the J-E-S-U-S cheer, whatever it takes for God! People out there may accuse us of being superficial or following our flesh desire. But NO!!! This accusation (as it already stands for a long time...) has proven invalid for me. Was David not jumping around like mad when God's presence entered Jerusalem? Why is his name is still in the Bible if the accusation is true? Anyways yeah, I'll cut that for later...

During one of the session, we were asked to ask something from God. Anything that He put in our heart. Oh well, the past week God has whispered something HUGE for me. I shall not disclose it here for now. Maybe few weeks from now... And that is the thing I asked from Him during that session. I have been long time no see God in personal way but that time, He touched (or rather whacked) me up to a point that I could not do anything but lay down and cried there. The pastor spoke personally to me to forgive someone. So yeah, after I regained the control of myself I looked for Kenny. Oh yeah, I need to apologize to her as well coz I took some of her cablak comments too personally... And after I did that, we just broke and cried in front of The Lord. Friendship restored!!! I dont think anyone realized that I had this thing against Kenny because it looked perfectly fine, but now... It is good.

Then another thing that I was spoken to is that God will use my FA (cell group, or whatever the name you know) uber mightily. I have been in the same FA for 6 years ++ and I have seen many people come and go. But these are the people who are making impacts to their new environment. I know that Roy (one of the previous FA members has lead his own FA in SF (or whichever part of USA) then Maya has already opened up her YRC Sat FA, Andreas has served in NUS ministry, Lou has followed up few people to YRC Sun FA... Many of the FA members has opened up prayer groups in the boarding schools and many other (including Toni, the youngest member) have served in many fields of ministries... Oh well, I have started to see it now. And one thing that struck me damn hard is that when Ko Hendra (the FA leader) spoke about the current 20 members and THIRTY-FOLD. Holy cow!!! I can only say amen to it now!!! Imagine 600 people! I believe God can do that and when he did that I would be screaming like mad! The FA started from 5 members and now it has grown to the largest FA in BCS youth (if you includes the 'branches' laa) and God promised to expand it even further. I just get excited la!

On the lighter note, my group had a clean sweep! Yay! By the way, I am still in the refuse-to-believe-that-we-lose-the-best-group-title mode. Tarsus won best cheer (what to say? We Say Hello + Fly Kite + Whoosh + We Say Goodbye + dozen of 1.5L empty bottles), best actor (from our sister group Neapolis) and best actress (solid performance!). Oh well, we are not in top 3 of the best group category but as I said... I saw some of the score sheets and we are like the top group in those 3 sheets so yeah, I believe there are some sharing policy haha...

Excuse

This busyness has taken its toll on me... And the blog... Long time no write. My mind is no longer flying anywhere... Sad case...

Political Engineering

Am I into engineering, business, or politics?

Wew... There are so much happening stuff happened past few days regarding Engin MC Election... But I dont bother to write down any of my thoughts so yeah, here goes the leftover... I found out that Amy allied with Zhaowei in contesting for the NUSSU Exco Representative.. That means that they both confirmed go in la... Such a strong alliance. Then, for the Management Committee, there are 22 people running for 20 positions. CRAZZYY or not!!! Come on lah, it's like how easy! Much easier than joining Bizcom leh!!!

Well, latest news from Lionel, Huimin (the goth girl) and Kenneth (guy with 3 first names) were axed. More or less expected. Their resume were not impressive and honestly, their faces CMI ones... So yeah, most likely Sara will be Engin Camp PD (sux!) and I would need to ask her to give me a position in her comm... Well, it may sound like a suicidal move but hey, this time I have removed one of my handicaps... I hope by then I have learned more Chinese.

And this is the ideal PINUS Exco according to Bulau. I set the conditions as follows: Bulau is the chairperson, the people being asked will step down from other commitments if appointed, and no politics involved. Haha, managed to ask her yesterday and well, she could fluently answer my question, showing that she is actually able to lead...

Chairperson : Laura like duh!
Vice Chairperson : Cindy damn unexpected leh!!
Secretary: Elis great choice Bul! she very strict n organized
Treasurer: Teddy she said Teddy has experiences in Bizcom
Business Manager: Djaja cheapo!!! but yeah, no contest larh
ACC Head: Danny dunno why she wants him here
Welfare Head: Dipta KR haha
Pub Head: Nonk another no contest
Sports Head: Ivan status quo vadis

and she created 2 new posts following Indonesian style..
Logistic Head: TLO SaiGangKing!!!
Pembantu Umum: Erwin hahahha, good one!

This actually shows that given no other commitment, PINUS is quite strong one! Honestly, I believe that PINUS can be a super efficient organization. But then again, when other commitments are factored in, quite a few of the above named people would not be able to commit... Oh well... Probably if there is no CCA point rule in NUS, then PINUS would be stronger.