i can't see me loving nobody but you for all my life
Wed, 03 Dec 2003
a new beginning
Hi all, welcome to absolutunicorn, inc. at a brand new address, new look and completely independent of blogger!
So please update your bookmarks and links. Thanks! Happy Birthday to Kakita. Just to let you all know, the exam results will
be out on 19 December at 9am for year 3's and 1pm for freshies. Yesterday
I managed to catch the later part of Never Been Kissed. The kiss at the
end was so sweet. ~melt. Lately I've been hitting town like crazy.
Mostly in search of books, DVDs, CDs and clothes. The damage so far:
Michelle Branch and Lifehouse CDs, 2 Miss Selfridge tops, Picture of Dorian
Gray, First magazine.
::| posted by sam @ 12.26 pm
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
i must confess i still believe
Today I went to gramophone for the 3rd day in a row. Today I got my Freaky
Friday soundtrack that I've been wanting since I saw the show with Sam
C. It's got Bowling For Soup doing ...Baby One More Time. My
grandfather took ill today, but they couldn't find what was wrong with him, so
he's resting at home now. Please pray for him thanks. Today had a
congregational meeting in church. Had quite a good time with my group and
Sam's cell. Kept firing me with tough questions, but it's great that they
actually think about such things. Haven't really gotten down to reading
Dorian Gray yet, but read the introduction. Did you know it's a sorta gay
story? Gee it's past 1am already. I've been trying to get myself to
sleep at 11pm every night but no success so far. Dun like waking up late the
next day.
::| posted by sam @
1.09 am
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
love is all around
Watched Love Actually with Direcow today. Was very sweet. Don't
mind getting the DVD when it comes out. Just watching Hugh Grant's little
jig is worth the price of admission. That and "Curt"
Carl (see for
yourself). HeeZ. My grandfather's feeling better now, so dun have to
worry anymore. Tomorrow Direcow's going overseas for a while. Will
miss him terribly. Sorry Kakita, I know it's nothing compared to your
situation. Today also had a good practice with Crusaders for the worship
for Metamorphosis camp. Was singing backup and got a chance to play a
little on the drums. Really enjoyed the singing and jamming. Miss
those times when I used to play for church. I was never really good, but
enjoyed the experience. I'm really thinking about saving and planning some
time to take guitar lessons (anybody wanna volunteer to teach me?). Also
don't mind picking up the drums again. Maybe in a formal course. I
really do love singing, dancing and performing (in an ensemble - not solo), but
unfortunately don't have much talent. It's not in my gene pool.
::| posted by sam @
11.48 pm
Sat, 06 Dec 2003
fight for your right to party
Today went to Mel's bridge/belated birthday party. Only knew her, Greg,
Lijin and WWW. But it was ok cos all we did was eat, watch TV and play
bridge. I they they should be out clubbing as I write this, but it's not
my scene. After that Greg gave me a lift to the bus stop as the feeder bus
had already stopped running by the time I left. At Mel's place we had Canadian
Pizza, then later when i got home Leonard messaged me on msn and asked
me for the number by pure coincidence. Do I look like the type of person
who'd know the number of pizza places? Do I just look like I eat pizza a
lot? Or maybe I just look like a phone directory. Haha =P. To prevent any
more people from asking me for the number for Canadian Pizza, it's
62410241. (And here I thought my site could be ad-free) Tomorrow got a
bible "test" in church. If my cell group passes we get free tix
to see Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Cool huh? Sometime
back Char mentioned having a Christmas party. Would be cool if we could
organise one, but it's kinda late, and looks like everybody's out of town/at
camp this coming week. I miss Direcow! Happy that he called me while
I was at Mel's.
::| posted by sam @
11.17 pm
Sun, 07 Dec 2003
things i'll never say
My cell group is a right riot. While 'mugging' for the Bible Kungfu test
today we were in the music room, we were playing with the instruments.
Just learned that Matthew can play the piano. Really really well.
Not something you'd expect from Mr. Waterpolo. I'm impressed. So
well rounded. During the test, we had a verbal section that was played in
gameshow style which each person answering a question in turn. We passed
the test (eventually), though not without laughing ourselves silly.
Classic questions and answers:
Q: How many days was Jesus tempted in the desert?
Elaine: 3 [correct ans: 40]
Q: Name 5 parables told by Jesus
Matt: Er..the prodigy son.... [heard he was a twisted firestarter]
Q: Whose tomb was Jesus buried in?
Bry: [long pause] Tutankhamun
::| posted by sam @
5.07 pm
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
let's talk about ___ baby
I was really disturbed when I read this
article by Karl Ho in the Life! section this morning. He was talking
about the message of the No Apologies programme run by Focus on the Family (FOTF).
He says that the group adopts a holier-than-thou tone to spread the message
against premarital sex and that the mindset reeks of moral segregation. So
if you tell people that stealing or smoking is wrong, are you doing it to
segregate the "bad" from the "good"? No. You are
telling people this because you want to protect the individual in question, and
others, from the consequences of that persons actions. The message is not
out to "alienate the less religious among us". In fact it is
these people who most need to hear it. I fully support their use of solid
biblical truth to substantiate their message. As Christians, we are called
to be salt and light of the Earth.
::| posted by sam @
11.00 pm
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
watching stars without you, my soul cries
Went down to NUS during lunchtime to have worship practice for Friday's
session. Was pretty ok, although I'll never be totally comfortable with
hearing myself sing into a mike. ~shudder. Before the practice I
actually ran into Praveen in the science canteen, so joined him to grab a
bite. He's going to the US to study and work for 1 whole year. With
almost everything paid for. So cool. Down side is he has to come back for
1 more semester after that before he can graduate. Most of us will be gone
by then. Finally went to get the Romeo + Juliet DVD i wanted and watched
it once I got home. After that I watched my Labyrinth DVD (my favourite
movie of ALL TIME) that Mel got for me in like July as a belated birthday
present. While I was at the DVD store at Funan Center, there was this ang
moh lady at the counter asking for a film "with Richard Dreyfuss, where he
plays a music teacher". She couldn't remember the title and the
salesgirl was on the phone trying to find out for her. I hesitated a
while, but just as I was leaving I turned to her and said " 'scuse
me, but you're looking for Mr Holland's Opus, right?" My good
deed for the day. =P
Wanna thank all you people who've actually stopped by my blog and left messages
in my tag-board. Been really encouraged. I feel... so....
validated...and loved! ~huggles. BTW you can also leave comments on each
individual blog by clicking on the "0 unicorns" at the end of each
blog.
::| posted by sam @
11.32 pm
Wed,10 Dec 2003
hold me in your arms, never let me go
Didn't do much today. It was such a rainy day, all I wanted to do was
sleep...Zzzz....finally did up my archives.
You can see the link below. The layout features Lindsay Lohan. She
played a pair of twins in The Parent Trap and now she's all grown up in Freaky
Friday. Went to Bras Basah to buy some stuff for making group flag for
church camp. Brings back memories of orientations past. We had a
pre-camp thing today. Had a lot of fun. I'm so glad we're grouped
according to cell group this time, so I can focus on spending time with my kids
instead of worrying about meeting new ppl. (yeah, i'm anti-social like dat).
We decided to name our group Firefly. Can't remember why. Got home
quite late. Was disappointed to find that Charmed has been preempted for
the rest of the year, but i think they're showing the American Idol Christmas
thing on Dec 17. Yay!!! More Clay!! Feel extremely busy this hols.
Have to be involved in worship for Metamorphosis, then got this camp where
there's a lot of pre-camp stuff to be done and all this on top of my whole to-do
list. Haven't even started writing Christmas cards yet. I have a
feeling they'll be out late. Again. I apologise in advance.
::| posted by sam @
11.59 pm
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
leaving on a jet plane (actually more like a bus)
I'll be off to Kota Rainforest Resort in Kota Tinggi, Johor, for my church
youth camp from tomorrow 12 December till Tuesday 16 December 3pm. Really
looking forward to it. It's a well deserved break after this sem.
Wish Direcow would go too.. =( Today my group was supposed to meet in
church in the afternoon to do the flag for our group, but somehow they all
decided not to go and didn't tell me. Couldn't believe it. So I
ended up wasting 2 hours travelling to and fro on the bus for nothing. Good
thing Bryan Koh was there to tell me what happened or I might have waited till
the cows come home... (in particular direcow who's flying back today).
::| posted by sam @
5.57 pm
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
babe, i'm back again
I'm back from church camp and got lots of stuff to tell. I had a great
time with my cell group people. We stayed here.
We went for the mountain climbing up Gunung Panti, which is 1500m high. I
really thought I couldn't make it, but I did, with the encouragement of the
others. I really want to thank you guys for all the help, both physically
and mentally. I wouldn't have made it without all of you. We were
attacked by leeches along the way. I only got 2 small bites, but poor
Elaine and James got it quite bad. Elaine was still bleeding when we got
back to the resort and holds the record for feeding the fattest leech
ever. The amazing thing is how God held the weather. It was raining
the first 3 days we were there, but when we went up the mountain, the weather
was perfect. Not a drop of rain and it wasn't too hot. It only
started raining after we were back in a sheltered area in the resort having a
debrief and it stopped raining when we finished. We also went on a firefly cruise on a mangrove river. The
fireflies made the trees look like lit up Christmas trees.
During the camp, my experience with God was different from other camps. In every camp, there are always tears. For me they used to be tears of brokenness and repentance. During this camp I cried tears of gladness, from being assured of how much God loves me, and also tears of pride and joy at how far these youth have come in their spiritual growth, especially my special "Grade 11"s. I've been with them for 3 years plus and they've matured so much. It's amazing to see God working in their lives. God is also preparing me to minister to the youth instead of being ministered to. It's wonderful to pray for them, bless them and encourage them.
Direcow has now got his own blog. See it here.
Today was LOTR day. In the afternoon we went to Jack's to watch The Two
Towers DVD and then overshot the time and had to have Jack's mum drive us to
Orchard to catch Return of the King.
::| posted by sam @
10.17 am
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
it's only words
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My own Teenage Angst for Beginners v1 from Kakita's
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Here I linger,
Concealed by my longing I cry.
Cry for your unfailing love.
I drink your love like the honey of desire.
My passion is broken by your drought.
Your drought of apathy.
Such despair is my summer tomato.
The tomato of despair.
How can I worship you if you waltz over my heart?
My jealousy is fueled by your storm.
Your storm of winter lust.
Forgiveness.
This barren dark emptiness
of lonliness.
I would purify your canary if it meant
I could see your heart of elation.
Such envy.
Such disdain.
How I toil for your eyes of compassion.
Silence.
::| posted by sam @
10.13 am
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
what i go to school for
Sem 1 results
LSM3211 Fundamental
Pharmacology
C+
LSM3222 Human Genetic and Infectious Diseases B-
LSM3232
Microbiology
A-
LSM3233 Developmental
Biology
B+
CAP 3.38
Kinda disappointed with my Pharmaco results. Thought I did pretty
well. But I'm amazed at the B+ for Developmental B. I thought I
screwed up the sea urchin sex question. Heh.
::| posted by sam @
4.05 pm
Sun, 21 Dec 2003
the way we were
I haven't been around lately cos I've been out with my old secondary school
friends. Yamin has just come back from Australia after 2 or 3 years, so
Merianne, Weiyu and I have been going out with her the past 2 days. We had
so much fun. We ate at Pizza Hut for old times sake, brought her to the
Esplanade and the Victoria Concert Hall and we went to watch Chestnuts Unloaded
starring Sean Yeo and Jonathan Lim. It was hilarious. We were
laughing like Direcow at the movies. And that's saying a lot. They
spoofed EVERYTHING. At some points they were really crude and raunchy, but
overall it was fantastic. I'd happily watch it again. Plenty of
embarrassing stuff happened after that, but I shall not publish it on the
internet. I got the Bartimaeus Trilogy reserved at Borders. I did that cos
the hardcover's on offer and I don't want to miss out even though I don't have
money, so please feel free to volounteer to buy that for me as a pressie.
It's reserved till Christmas eve.
::| posted by sam @
11.28 pm
Tue, 23 Dec 2003
spoil market
It's that crazy time of year again. CORS bidding is on again! For the
non-NUS people out there, it's when we have to bid for our modules. Last
semester it was like watching the stock market go up and up and up.
Hopefully I can get all my modules in the first round and slack after
that. It's quite a stressful process. Some crazy person really
spoilt market. The highest bid for LSM3244 Molecular Biotechnology is
1000. Gah. Yesterday went out with Yamin and Merianne to play
pool. I realised that I'm used to whacking the ball hard cos I usually
play pool with guys. Heh. You people should see Direcow's style.
After pool, met Direcow, Kakita, Grace, Jack, Pete and the guys for dinner at
Fish and Co. Yummy. Went to Borders and finally got my Bartimaeus
Trilogy. Today we had a mini SC2 reunion (plus Samiran). First time
I've met up with Grace and Tanya since the last SC2 chalet which was years
ago. Tanya is looking good!
::| posted by sam @
3.37 pm
Wed,
24 Dec 2003
last christmas i gave you my heart
Blessed Christmas everyone! Welcome to the Christmas launch of
my new layout. Jeremy Sumpter is Peter Pan in the upcoming movie.
Useless trivia I discovered while looking for this picture: he has a twin
sister, so he's one half of a "long feng tai". Cute huh?
(disclaimer: Direcow, he still doesn't hold a candle to you, k?) As usual I will
be going for my Christmas Eve family dinner, where my extended family gathers to
exchange presents and celebrate. Tomorrow will have Christmas service in
church at 8.30am. Anyone care to join me? This December has been
really good for me. I've been able to spend time with Direcow, time with my
church people at camp, with my Crescent pals (which is quite rare) and JC people
(all those reunion meals) and family. Lots to give thanks for. Feel
like I've got all my loved ones around me.
Finally filed for graduation, declared major and I've got all the modules I've bidded for. I'll be doing Immunology, Human Pharmacology, Molecular Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology. Can't believe it's going to be my last sem. Then I'm gonna graduate and be.. an adult? At Kakita's belated dinner 2 days ago, I realised I'm going to be the first person among all who were present to graduate. I feel ooold. I don't wanna grow up.. hence another reason for the Peter Pan layout. Haha.
Christmas greetings to all: May the Lord bless you and keep you, and
may you always remember the real meaning of Christmas. May you have love,
joy and peace now and always.
::| posted by sam @
4.48 pm
Thu, 25 Dec 2003
we are the reason
Today was a great Christmas. In the morning Direcow came along
with me to service. After that went to have lunch and went to his place
for a while. Went to Merianne's place for dinner, which was great.
Weiyu and I love her mum's shepherd's pie. This year I received the most
wonderful Christmas cards from my ex sunday school people. I'm really
touched by what they all wrote. Love you guys! I'm really amazed at
how far you all have come and I'm so glad for the privilege of being part of
your lives. Regret not having
enough time to write to all the people I wanted to write to and not enough time
to thoroughly think through what I wanted to write. Will try to do better
next year. I'm watching Serendipity on Channel 5 right now and I realise
it's a lot like an ang moh version of Turn Left Turn Right. I prefer the
latter.
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::| posted by sam @
11.19 pm
Fri, 26 Dec 2003
all you need is love
Watched Indiana Jones DVD at Direcow's and watched Love Me If You Dare with
him, kakita and dys. Sounds kinda like a double date thing huh? I
really didn't know what to think after the movie. It made me feel sad,
touched, and disturbed all at once. This was Direcow => *twitch twitch
twitch*. It had a weird ending. I'm really tired now. Been all
over the place since the holidays started. Intend to sleep in tomorrow.
There's still so many things I have to do: clean up my desk and my notes, clear
out my email inboxes (still over 100% i think) and finish up library books and
Direcow's Endlesss Nights by Gaiman. Oh yeah, do also take note of my updated
desires list. For the Peter Pan book I'd like this
particular version.
::| posted by sam @
12.15 am
Sun, 28 Dec 2003
you drive me crazy
Today instead of having Youth Service at 8.45 am, we had a special
year end celebration from 2-5pm. In the morning we had cell group at
Shaun's place. We met in church and my brother, James, who just passed his
driving test 2 days ago offered to drive us to Shaun's place. I suspect it was less
an act of altruism than an excuse to take the car for a joyride, but it was a
win-win situation, so what the hey. We even picked Kenneth up from his
doorstep. Really appreciate Shaun for opening his house and joining us in
the afternoon even though he was jetlagged from coming home just yesterday from
the UK.
Later after the year-end service, Edwin told me I'm gonna be combining my
cell group with his for the next month. It's gonna be a big big group, but
I think it'll be fun, albeit stressful for me. Guess I'm the cell group
leader who's next most familiar with his bunch. He also observed that I
was really happy today and he was right, cos of all the stuff mentioned above.
=) The only thing that made me kinda sad was that Bryan is gonna be
leaving my group. He's always welcome though. We'll really miss you
Bryan!!! [pssst.. ditch the other cell group lah.. ~just kidding] Elaine, Samantha and Samuel went a bit nutZ after the service and
started inhaling the helium from the decoration balloons and talking in helium
voices. They were still at it when I left. Hope I don't end up with
a bunch of helium addicts on my hands. Today I also found out a piece of
news that caused me to remember a certain time in my past and to realise that we
live in a small, complicated world. Oh, Kakita and Direcow may be
interested to know that I've borrowed my uncle's pirated vcd of Kill Bill to
watch again.
::| posted by sam @
10.17 pm
Tue, 30 Dec 2003
don't know much about history
Just finished reading 25th Hour by David Benioff. Short novel,
nicely written. Not as depressing as I'd expected (that's a good
thing). Direcow just passed me Emma by Jane Austen to read. He has
to read it for his Popularising the Classics module and wants me to tell him the
story haha. Well, I'll read it, but you still gotta read it for yourself.
So I still haven't had time to get started on my Bartimaeus Trilogy or Dorian
Gray. Sigh. Been bumming at home, and meeting Direcow for
dinner. I'm not sure what my plans are for tomorrow, but I think I'll drop
by Jack's place and Samuel's place and then go for Watchnight Service.
Still need to tidy my desk and all my notes before the next semester.
Really hope to be more organised next year.
::| posted by sam @
10.41 pm
Wed, 31 Dec 2003
take me back in time
I was thinking of resolving to graduate with a CAP of 3.5. According
to the average grade simulator on the FAS website: In order to achieve a CAP of
3.5 from your current CAP of 3.38, you must score an average of A-, equivalent
to an average grade point of 4.17. Hmm.... something I've never even come
close to in my life. For CAP of 3.4, I have to score average of B+, average
grade point 3.51. Sounds more attainable. Other than that, I want to give
more of my time to God, read more, improve my web design skills (hmm..), listen
to more music and discover the job that God wants me to pursue after graduation.
What do i have to give thanks to God for this year? For providing for my
family, even given my parents' job situation. We've never been in any lack
or need, in spite of all that's happened this year. Also for the work He
is doing in all my cell group members' lives, that we've grown closer and that
He's really made our meetings so much more fruitful. For Direcow, NUS
friends, church friends and old friends who've seen me thorough. For the
wonderful experiences of doing Freshman Orientation Week (again) and this year's
church camp, and for pulling my grades up this semester. Oh, and for a
great tuition kid who's a joy to teach =)
::| posted by sam @
12.01 pm