~JcZw

Happy New Year one and all! So... new year resolutions...

I shall:

1. Have a closer walk with God... Yeah yeah, everyone says that, so lets be more specific.... I think its basically, as mentioned before, wrapped up in this bit about trusting in God's provision and not relying on myself. Also, trusting that God has a place in the future for me... a career, a job... (a life partner? hahaaaa we'll see about that one after NS and ONLY after NS unless its awfully clear). Its not that I myself can sit back and relax, but I don't need to worry if I've done my best. This is an exceptionally personal promise that has been elaborated on for me time and again in church, or during quiet time, especially since I've been going through a lot of pressure... especially in fencing at the moment, and after January, studies will usurp that mantle. Thank God for his presence and the calm that he can give!

Oh, n I should also be reading my Bible more conscientiously.

2. Act chivalrously and honourably in everything you do. Part of my sister's programme to "convert my two brothers to be gentlemen". Actually it is rather simple... In front of strangers and females act courteously, don't swear, don't lose temper (the first of which is quite natural, the second of which I've never done deliberately, and the third of which I haven't since sec. 2) etcetc. Of course, when one is with one's classmates or close friends, then the bit about "acting courteously" can be integrated into the suaning and cold jokes etcetc so long as one doesn't hit a raw nerve. If one cannot tell the difference, one should keep quiet (which I haven't been doing this past year ooops). This also includes committing less tactical EQ errors to people, especially classmates, St. John people, and juniors whom I shall probably meet the coming year in all CCAs.

The bit about swearing and losing temper should be MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT no matter what.

By the way, being chivalrous to the XX-chromosomed species should not be confused with MCP-sm. The latter is carried out deliberately to put down the above mentioned species, but chivalry is something that should be done as part of life (in my, and my sister's, opinion). After all, in the old days, this was done naturally by all males... Oh Mrs Chan YL did mention once that "all fencers, given their heritage, should be gentlemen" n I was like, "oh ok".

On the other hand, don't go to the other extreme and be some stiff upper-lipped Englishman. Remain natural!

Comments on this are welcome... don't flame me please, thats just my opinion...

3. Do your best to finish your work by the given time (after school reopens. Think my revision tuitorial is so gone). Admittedly, in year 1 I was really slack in this, being swept away by the worldwind of hyperness and so on in this amazing year. But I guess this contributed to me dying in subjects that I had no interest in. In fact, if it weren't for a sudden surge of passion for chem (the subject, not the teacher) at the end of the year, my results could have well nigh been AEEE.

For the record, those As weren't very high either, but right on the border. And this is no way to try to get into Medicine.

This includes suppressing my urge to watch the goalkeepers during the World Cup if I need to study... Man, this is a BAD year to take As.

4. Sit and stand up straight. Yeah, I can hear a few people saying "finally". I know my posture is really bad. Especially when I'm sleeping during lecture. But I shall try ok? This also includes sleeping in a healthy position.

5. Get gold for NAPFA

6. NOT NOT, I repeat NOT get a makeover or allow anyone to do anything to my hair, unless I feel that there is a need to do so. Gel is a lightning hazard! And it compromises one's ability to run faster than 11 min for 2.4 due to aerodynamic drag.

7. NOT lose an arm, leg, head, or any other body part in fencing. Cos thats incredibly unhealthy.

Yup, thats it then...
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I've got one more End Of Year Post topic to blog on, but looking back, I realised that I already sort of did it not too long ago. This topic, predictably, is that of my class. How many times I've said that S15 rocked/ruled/other synonyms is a wee bit uncountable. I'll have to go dig in my archives for that one.

I've recounted all my memories and my emotions in that not-too-distant post, I've poured out what I feel for my class and my friends. So I guess it comes down to this:

They have been really good friends to me this year, and I hope I can return them in kind for their friendship in the next year =) Yup... And I thank God that he has placed me in a class that is not only so happening, lively and friendly, but also in a class with many Christians whom I can interact with, or to ask opinions of.

Happy new year once again, and thanks to all the people who have wished me in different ways (Personally, SMS, MSN, or any other acronym).

Good night! And have a great year ahead.

And yea, I need to change the blog picture and song soon before some frustrated people have my head =)