Night of Stars

So I didn't actually said everything I wanted to say during the Night of Stars (someone must have sprayed some pepper spray coz my eyes started to itch and my voice broke apart) =) That kinda threw me off track and I forgot what I wanted to say. So here is the text of my speech and I hope it encourages you =)

Let me take you back 3.5 years ago. A fresh first year international student, very excited but not quite sure what to expect. Everything was foreign to me and the people were a lot whiter than what I'm used to back home. Finding a church that I could feel belong to was among the first few things that I set to do. Few weeks rolled by and I can't really say I found one. Somehow rather randomly I got connected with Claire. I remember that weekend, I experience my first hail storm the night before. That Sunday, I meet Claire for the first time and we walked to church, which that time was at Girl's High. It was a cold long walk with someone I've never meet before. I can truly say that, the moment I stepped into church, it felt right. I still remember the very first thing Pastor Bernhard said to me. He told me, "Welcome home".

And that's really what it has been. This has been a place I can call my home and each one of you, my family. It has been the best 4 years of my life, with so many memories that will stay with me forever. I'll remember all the camps and camping trips, fishing, the parties and gatherings, the late night talks and non stop laughter, but above all, the friendship and life we shared together.

I remember during one of our life group sessions last year, we were doing a study on wisdom. The ever so wise Ian said this, "The wisest and best decision I've ever made was to come to church". Of course that's where he found Aya, but I'm sure he'll agree with me that church isn't just a place to find the woman of your dreams (although it's a very good place to do that!) =). Being students away from home, each one of you has a choice to come to church or not. Nobody is here to make sure you attend church every Sunday. You might have another two or three years left at uni and it's totally up to you how you live it. For me, the best way to live it is by getting plugged in to the church and build good lasting relationship, not just attending church. God will then take you on an amazing journey. I can truly say that I've been blessed, more than I could ever imagine through the people I've meet here.

*I'll cut the thank you part =) All the best for exams guys

The End Of An Era..

=) ... Well, not quite the end considering exams is just around the corner.. It's been an amazing week to say the least.. There's so many stories to share and each one of it deserves a post on it's own. Maybe, now that it's study break, I might actually write bout each one of it.. Just maybe. For now, I'll let the pictures do the talking..

Birthday!!



Project Day



Night of Stars



And a nice dinner of Paua to end an eventful week.. =D

More pictures on facebook soon..

Love

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 with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails...

=)

I'M FREE!!

For the night at least.. =) Time for a much needed break after just 4 hours sleep over the last 36 hours (that's including an hour nap in the car).. Quite happy with the end product of my Energy Audit report and the Management Science test was great!

For now, it's shower and then bed time!! Good night earth..

Liverpool 2 - Manchester United 1

YYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

By the way, read what this match winner have to say about his goal celebration here. :)

Spring is here!!

I love holidays :D

Just got back from Hanmer Springs yesterday. It was beautiful! Always wanted to be there when it snows and it did!! Thanks to all those who came along.. you made it fun! Come to think of it.. I'll miss times like this when uni is over. Darn, this is suppose to be a happy post. Haha, ok change tone..

And football today was awesome! Played in the Ansvar Cup. It's a 7 a side football tournament to end the football season before cricket season starts. So we lost in the quarterfinals (by penalties!!), but thats ok.. Being in the top 8 is still a good achievement. We manage to top our group during the preliminary rounds and not concede a single goal. Now, that's impressive!! Oh, and we won the Handicap Cup! No.. we're not disabled :) It's for the team that won the most point in the tournament added with handicap points due to tournament being participated by teams from Division 1,2 and 3. We also got presented with a trophy for being runners up in Div 3. So yeah, I'm happy :D

Now, I'm wasted. Did I mention that we came back from Hanmer at 5, then I went for a birthday thingy at 8, got home at midnight and woke up at 8 for football? And I played tennis after that as well. But this is exactly the thing that drives me, going out there doing stuff with people. Was supposed to go out and watch the rugby at Sol Square with some friends but I'm just a lil bit too tired for that. Considering I'm on band tomorrow and that means an 8am start, I think thats wise :)

Yea...the title has got nothing to do with the content of the post. Just didn't know what else to put.. Heheh

Merdeka!

Some reflections over the past week

• Already halfway through the holiday..man its going by real quick
• I'm now a certified first aider!!
• There's some hurdles to go through with my final year project..Time to improvise and make things happen :) In the process of submitting a paper for a conference. Exciting!
• More project work to be done this week. Can't wait for Hamner on Thursday!
  
• Futsal tomorrow! Yeay!
• Paul and Tanya coming back on Thursday!
• Malam Malaysia last night was alot of fun.. Good work Gloria in making it happen! :)
• Played tennis today. First time since end of summer! Welcome good weather!!
• Life is exciting!! Loving every moment of it!! :D
• MERDEKA!! Happy Birthday Malaysia. May you grow into a great nation..