i just came home for bowling.
and while climbing up the stairs, i was just lightly reflecting on today's events in an attempt to always block our my eerie surroundings.
ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
since there's so much issues to scream at, i shall nicely put it in order.
ONE.the class. so i guess part of 2M02 now is facing some issues now.
its the start of the sem, so yes, we bunch of competitive students wants the ideal grpings. some does it in a very caring and thoughtful way, some just does it in a, well, lets put it- a v self-centred way.
initially, all i had in mind was the grades, the grp mates and the other grps because we're one big happy class.
after A&P today, i realised that ppl are just way too competitive to attain the ideal situation. i have to admit, i want the most ideal way, but in a way, not sacrificing anyone/grp.
to cut the long 1.5hr short....
while friends went to buy food. i just prayed so much to God. it was one of the most desperate prayer i prayed. i just felt that my heart was too heavy.
i asked for;
1) forgiveness
2) open hearts and receptive minds
3) a gracious and salty me.
so i took a gamble and came out with another 'ccompleted sodoku'. i was prepared for it, knowing full well of the upcoming challenges. but wads stopping me fully is just the Thailand trip. with 2 wk of absence, its really like Daniel walking into the lion's den.
thats really the best solution in my opinion. coz everyone is happy! n i'm sure the class will do very well as a whole.
but friends has another point. why. why. why. u can proabbly talk abt the 'underserving ppl' and probably agree with it. but then again, who are we to judge. so wad, u're gg to support and carry free-and-acting-hardwork-loaders?
i want to grades. but i want the heart.
and i want a happy 2M02. please?
everyone should be just graceful and accepting enough. AND, respectful for certain personal decisions. who are u to judge and say that this XYZ grp is wrong. go wash ur face la.
i just cannot tolerate @#($@#!*)
u know wad? heck it. since it like that, its like that.
people will just have to understand and be understanding. its at a point whereby being considerate is an understatement.
leave it all to God. i shall just
lepark one corner in a round room and see what has God planned for me.
TWO.coach annouced the Bowling POL-ITE team. 10 boys and 10 girls.
but i guess, there's also way too much grey areas here. plans are unconfirmed, ppl are unhappy and unsure.
i made it to the team and i should be thankful abt that.
abt the guys side, i really have nothing to comment. all i can say that, we just have to accept and respect why certain decisions are made. and, we're Team Temasek. dont forget that our sch has been paying for our trainings, pls do not make any rash decisions that would let the Gold slip away. coz this time, its really a strong batch. pls appreciate it. we want this together right.
as for the girls.
i am stuck in a situation. this is personal i guess.
POL-ITE
MAYBE postponed due to the collision with other major bowling competitions around.
its on the 24th NOV for now.
i'm leaving on the 25th Nov. if postponed, it'll probably not drag for 2 wks, and i'll only be back on the 9th Dec to face my countless test papers.
so here's the situation factors.
- one of the SBF bowler in the team has got a major compeition to bowl for Singapore on the 24th and thus, wont be able to bowl for POL-ITE. and the other SBF bowler will only be back on the 23rd Nov from her SIP.
=> thus, it'll be gd to postpone right? so that both of them CAN bowl and win for TP.
- however. this would mean that i cannot bowl. i'm not any national team bowler or wad, but this tournament means alot to me. after all the trngs i'm pressed on so far, its just for POL-ITE day. coz its smth achieveable for me.
other major competitions are just not so realistic for me. unless i'm really on form at the right time.
so ok.
how should i go abt praying and hoping for this situation?
if it is really postpone to a date i'm overseas, i'll really be devasted; go into hiding or wad. definitely, it'll affect my performance during mission trip and i STRICTLY dont want it to happen. but then again, TP girls can defend the girls champ.
THREE.for today's bowling trng, i've missed rugby trng.
honestly in the bowling trng, the confidence from coach seems to be drifting away and i'm alrdy quite sad abt it. i'll just have to work harder.
but today, we had 8 bowlers on a pair of lanes and could only bowl 2 games in 2 hrs. coach hasn't been coorrecting as much as the past. i'm not exactly getting better, and in fact, i'm aware of the so many mistakes in my routine. so thats another point.
secondly, the fact that i have to be at yishun also obviously tells me that i cant go for rugby. and today, was the selection for the All Asian Schools and MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE IVP. i'll definitely NOT be playing in e All Asian Schs coz i'll be in Thailand. it took me while to just accpet the situation that i C-A-N-N-O-T play in that. and now, the 'maybe IVP'. i hope i'm just getting wrong information or smth like that.
and i really miss the rugby ball and girls. i'm quite sick of having to lugg to heavy bowling balls around and sharing for cab fares which can allow me to have 2 meals. i miss the field and the smelly black algae-fied water bottles.
i just miss the fun and excitment and adrenaline.
one gd news is that i can finally go for trng on THURSDAY!
FOUR. my LOA is still pending.
but i'm stress.
not stress of the outcome because no matter wad, i'm still gg to answer God's call and wait for His direction. but stress of the fact that i'm facing so so so so so much effect of being absent.
each day of lecture and tutorial just adds on to my worries.
i'm really struggling with putting aside my disappoint of not being able to play in SO SO SO many competitions that doesnt usually occur when i'm on the land in Singapore. that's just one point. i feel so stretched. probably i deserved and asked for it.
and, the MARATHON. i'm pretty focused on this and bent on getting work and things done. i'm determined for this coz the event will tentatively be in FEB08. but since its so so so major, there's too much details to take note of. and not everything can be confirmed one hand off. gotta take the step by step hardcore brainstorming approach. just hope that this committee can pull through in God's grace and direction.
FIVE.and would probably be the most of all.
ME.
usually, i'd be saying things like
'marian, i think u're thinking too much and being overly complicated' to myself. that's when i know that i've still got room to make things better.
but for now, its really more of the
' press on marian, press on. stay cool pls' i really cant do anymore but to just leave it all to God to heal, mend and save.
i've been blessed by 2 msges from 2 nice ppl.
and, more WOWLY, its the same verse from 2 quite different person.
James 1:2-12
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
9The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.
12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
how timely can God get!
u know the song?
with Christ in the vessel
we can SMILE at the storm,
smile at the storm,
smile at the stormand i goes on and on and on.
i dun think anyone is able to fully grasp and understand what i'm gg through right now. and whats amazing is that i'm still surving with the ability to smile and still make things not-so-bad. really, God's grace and love is... just there.
i just hope that its enough to carry me through. till the fields and mountains in Thailand... i really hope i'm taking the right track, Please.