Sorry.....

2009-12-16T09:51:00.002+08:00

sry for late post

well i guess i havent blog for a long time. its like a lot of things happenbed since my cousin, Tevis came. I went out more often. Met his malaysian friend, who was apparently quite close to me. well. but its like somethings tellin me that something has gone terribly wrong.

Still trying to find out. My family, I love you, no matter what misunderstandings that i had with u all. Hope that i wont disappoint you guys with my o level results. I really think that it will be as worse as the PSLE results, 233- sigh

2009-11-23T21:28:00.000+08:00

i definetely goin after my dreams and i will di it no matter what! Gym i am comin for u

2009-11-22T11:09:00.000+08:00

really hope can have another class outing will not fix it @ night. maybe afternoon better go out n have fun

it think it will be best when everyone free, no drop outs

2009-11-16T19:37:00.000+08:00

All i want to know is that is it too much to ask that we want to chase our dreams. I don;t think so and i want to acheive them no matter what!

2009-11-14T12:41:00.002+08:00

Olevels

Its finally over YAHOO

But sometimes my mind feels blank. Yesterday, i went to buy tickets for soccer match, singapore Versus Thailand, with Norman and the gang

well, i walked from farrer park mrt station to jalan besar sprots complex, man its liek 700m, and the stupid continuous rain!!!

2009-10-30T18:47:00.001+08:00

O levels so far

sigh it has been quite depressing. wish i had been more careful especially i lost 6 marks for no reason
Nonetheless, let's do this!
We are free at exactly 9am on 13th november
FUNFUN

2009-09-27T20:37:00.002+08:00

Today's F1 final. Smses are a lot today, :)

Vettel win this!, hamilton go to hell. H for hell!

2009-09-26T22:25:00.001+08:00

F1!

2009-09-22T02:13:00.001+08:00

hmmm i can't sleep today.
the worst thing is that today is a school day....
Gettin results today somemore. so scared lo:'(

2009-09-18T23:04:00.000+08:00

Today played halo with the guys and fifa too. Guessed today i had more fun cause i played with sportsmanship:) thanks guys!!!
I went to macs to study too. I can't study at home.....

2009-09-17T22:30:00.004+08:00

Just today, i went down jus now to mull over things. I went to the staircase(the one facing mainroad to teckwhye). I sat there for about twenty minutes listening to music. My prelims are totally wasted. Why can't i do as well as other people? my amath is like 50/100, other people are like 80 over. Someone help me.

But well on the bright side, i am totally in love with Girl's Generation(SNSD)!!!!! Yoona!!!
GEE!!! yup, thanks, jon saw for tellin me about the band:)

2009-09-14T20:22:00.000+08:00

Unknown

I know i must change and i will do it. I promise. And i will do it. I swear, must have sportsmanship. I promise. God please help me in this and i will try my very best!!

2009-09-13T09:01:00.000+08:00

New post

Guess i can't control myself not 2 post.

Wondering where can i study today, i can;t study at home. Its the worst place to study, so many distractions, tv, computer, and ps3. Should i go to school or macs? I don't yet. Well, i try see later. Later my mum don't let me go anywhere.......... Hard to study at home la. Really need to find a place to study. Any suggestions?

2009-09-12T11:14:00.000+08:00

o levels

Hmmm if i am not updating, guess i really need to prepare for o levels. i will c first. anything is possible:). If not i will be posting on 13th november.:) thanks

2009-09-12T10:04:00.000+08:00

2nd last day of sept holidays

Hmm never really study this few days. Guess becoz of prelims stress and bored to do it. Omg next week receiving prelims results, i am very scared think i screwed up..... Nvm, atleast i think i hope that i tried my best.

Slept at 2.30am yestrd. Talkin to timothy from church about some stuff. didn't know that he was awake. haha talked till then. He got like a bu, then its like think very sad 4 him, but he motivates himself to move on.... Its so cool la! Haven't seen another optimist in such a while. I cried while listening to his story :'(

Hmm he also asks me to go ahead. Should I? A lot of people also say that includin kzy. Guess its what i really want to do, but like tim said i must focus on studies now, be the best student i can ever be and try to do my fullest best for o levels!

Woke up, felt drowsy. think it was the beer, lol i havin a hangover, feel a bit like light-headed too. I don't want to go to school:(...................

But some people still have prelims. Best of luck to all of u. JYJY!!!! Good luck. 6 more days!

2009-09-11T09:07:00.003+08:00

Unknown

I am very confused about what's happening now. I feel everyone are like talkin diferently, have different agenda but I can't concentrate at all.
O levels i comin but i am so confused about a lot of stuff :'(
It like some people ignores me and i really don't know what to do about it.
:(, i feel so afarid,confused and angry at myself
i slept 330 the day b4 and i feel so sad. Cried yesterday cause there's so much things that needs to be done. But nothing can be done.
Nothing can do me good now, unless a miracle comes along.
Well, i don't think so........:(

Was on the radio(98.7!, with Desiree Lai) yesterday Almost 1, talking about whether should we bring our new gf to places that we once brought our ex. I said nay, coz i m an emotional person, so like can't take my minds of things. Its totally out! But never had an ex, how to know this stuff, so had to just give my view lo.

Confused,

2009-09-09T08:14:00.000+08:00

Holidays again

Studying and more studying. But what really troubles me is that i am losing friends and i don't now what's wrong man! I lost 2 special friends too.

2009-09-05T21:54:00.000+08:00

Prelims over

Looks like prelims are over, but the big obstacle is com ing really fast. Don't know how to react sad or happy. But one thing's for sure, very stressed..... Must find something to depend on to push myself on.

Stressed out

After prelims, was very down in faith, like believed god was non-existent anymore. Felt like there were no God to support us at all. thus i kneeled n pray for god to show me the direction and way and i think it has led me to soem conclusion that i must pull myself up. I hope god will bless me as well as all my friends who are taking O or N levels! Jia YOU! bah

2009-08-25T22:43:00.000+08:00

In middle of prelims

Very tired and no other motivation to carry on.
Need to find time to go out

2009-08-10T01:38:00.002+08:00

National Day

I think i felt patroitic today. Haha. But i had to send my mother and grandmother to the airport today! I cried. I think i won't be seeing my grandmother for a while:(. I will be missing her as everyday i would be the only one @ home.......:(

Hope that she will come back to Singapore again..

Prelims is on the 17th Arggggghhhhh

Someone help me!

2009-08-08T21:10:00.002+08:00

Birthday

Today is Jessica's birthday. Well, although how tired I was that day, on friday as i played 2 hours of basketball, I persisted to wait for 12 midnight. I then smsed her, yup she replied later on:) Jy for o levels:) can do it man! I think she had a lot of fun that day:) I feel happy too!

2009-08-04T17:45:00.002+08:00

Life is like a jumpsuit

People use jumpsuits to parachute and sky dive. Well, actually when u do all this diving in the sky and a-a-a-a-a-hhhhhh stuff, we experience ups and downs. Like in life, we experience obstacles.

I think we all(taking o levels) must brace ourselves from the jump and ace it by reaching the Earth once again and tell our friends we have done it. So we should not worry too much and focus on the things we can do and not focus on the things we can't. Jess, don't worry about your english, I think you will do fine:) Don't worry too about Massa, we will definetly make a comeback!!!

Well, update on F1

Formula One star Massa leaves hospital, flies home
Writer: AFP
Published: 3/08/2009 at 01:59 PM Injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa left his Hungarian hospital and boarded his private jet on Monday to return home to Brazil, an AFP photographer witnessed.

LONDON (AFP) - - Ferrari ace Felipe Massa admitted on Sunday he was lucky to be alive after surviving a 275kph horror crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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var The Brazilian was struck by a suspension spring which had worked its way off Rubens Barrichello's Brawn GP, resulting in Massa crashing his Ferrari into a tyre barrier in qualifying in Budapest.
Massa needed emergency surgery on his fractured skull and spent two days in a medically-induced coma.
"I know I'm lucky to be alive," Massa told the News of the World.
"I don't remember anything about the accident but I will race again."
He explained: "When I woke up I didn't know why I was in hospital, so I was asking 'why am I here?'.
"I was pulling all the tubes and Eduardo, my brother, tried to stop me - so we had a fight.
"The accident was so unlucky but I know I'm lucky to be alive. I don't remember anything of what happened.
"It was my race, so when I awoke from the coma I couldn't believe it when they told me Lewis (Hamilton) had won and Kimi (Raikkonen) was second."
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will take over from Massa behind the wheel of the Ferrari at the next race in Valencia on August 23.

This handout picture by the Hungarian News Agency provided on July 25 shows Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Scuderia Ferrari carried from his car after crashing during the qualifying session at the Hungaroring race track in Mogyorod near Budapest. Massa left his Hungarian hospital and boarded his private jet on Monday to return home to Brazil, an AFP photographer witnessed.
Massa was accompanied by his wife Rafaela and his doctor Dino Altman. His jet flew out of the Hungarian capital Budapest and was expected to stop over in Dakar, Senegal before flying on to Sao Paulo.

The pilot will go to a Brazilian hospital for check-ups but is not going to be further hospitalised, his father Luiz Antonio Massa said earlier.

2009-08-03T18:03:00.001+08:00

My Kind of Girl

Now, here's what you're supposed to do, and please do not spoil the fun. Copy and paste this into your notes, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 20 of your friends here in facebook to answer this.

Then see what happens.if you a guy- post this as my kind of girl..if your a girl- post it as my kind of boy..

1. Do you need him/her to be good looking?In my eyes, yes

2. Smart?Depends.....

3. Preferred age?Same age, not like sheng ping la(only young girls-shorter than him can ma.)

4. Preferred height?Depends.

5. How about sense of humor?laugh at my jokes can liao. lol

6. How about piercings?hmmmmm.....not really that sure

7. Accepts you for who you are?YUP

8. Pink hair?black.

9. Mushy or no?Depends

10. Thin or fat?normal.

11. Black, Brown or White (skin color)?depends.

12. Long hair or short hair?long.

13. Plastic or metal?flesh??

14. Smells good?100%

15. Smoker?never in an infinity

16. Drinker?hope not. can also.

17. Girl/Boy-next-door type?err.....???

18. Muscular? ya, of course not la, eee

19. Plays piano?can la.

20. Plays bass and/or acoustic guitar?can play together?yea man

21. Plays violin?can.

22. Sings very good?yes. if no, sing in front of me:)

23. Vain?well, not very can la

24. With glasses?not nerd , can liao:)

25. With braces?nah

26. Shy type?anything.

27. Rebel or good boy/girl?later come strangle me. better not so.

28. Active or passive?active.

29. Tight or bomb?huh?!

30. Singer or dancer?to me la

31. Stunner?if stuns me with the looks. ok.

32. Hiphop?i dunno.

33. Earrings?i say liao.............

34. Mr/Ms. count-my-ex-girlfriends-until-you-drop?no. i not playboy.lols

35. Dimples?ok...

36. Bookworm?not as nerd as jonathan leong can liao/.

37. Mr/Ms. love letter?ok.

38. Playful?playful?

39. Flirt?no thx.

40. Poem writer?i hate lit.yea!!!

41. Serious?not too.

42. Campus crush?eh? no

43. Painter?Can.

44. Religious?yes please. why not?

45. Someone who likes to tease people?don't suan ME!

46. Computer games geek? Or internet freak?i prefer shopper

47. Speaks 20 languagelater she scold me i oso dunno.ya lo.....

48. Loyal or faithful?Faithful

49. Good kisser? yup

50. Loves children?wife who donts like children?? no thx.

2009-08-02T23:00:00.000+08:00

SCHOOL AGAIN

I think i am going back to school after the long weeekend i had as i was sick! Sigh, i think i recovereed. But i really don't want to go to school, i really thank someone for smsing me over the weekend in the early hours of morning, atleast there was somebody i could talk to:)

i am trying my best not to play basketball liao, too tiring!

2009-08-02T19:09:00.000+08:00

ROCKS!

Forensic heroes rocks man especially Charmaine Sheh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-02T09:50:00.000+08:00

O levels

hmmm its coming up pretty fast and i am really worried for all my results and i really don't wish i want to screw up like I did in PSLE. That was just screwed up lo. Guess i really need to work hard and start working, especially my english. Must GET A1.Omg how to get sia?

Really hard. i think 80 more days left Crap........ I don't know what to do.... So much stuff to study... SO little time.... How????

worst thing is come to think of it. 22 chapters of bio, 25 chapters of chemistry, english, chinese(hope i don't screw it up), 12 chapters of geog, 9 big chapters of Social Studies, 18 Chapters for a math and countless chapters for e math, physics like totally will be screwed lo.....

2009-08-01T23:44:00.000+08:00

Intro:
1, 2, 3, 4..
Hey (eh)
Forever
Hey (eh)
Forever

Verse 1:
Its you, and me
Movin at the speed of light into eternity (yeah)
Tonight, is the night
To join me in the middle of ectacy
Feel the melody and the rhythm of the music around you (around you)

Bridge:
Ima take you there, Ima take you there
So dont be scared, Im right here, ya ready?
We can go anywhere
Go anywhere
But first, its your chance
Take my hand
Come with me

Chorus:
Its like I waited my whole life
For this one night
Its gon be me you and the dance floor
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double you fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever (forever)
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor

Verse 2:
Feels like were on another level (ohh ahh)
Feels like our loves intertwine
We can be two rebels
Breakin the rules
Me and you
You and I
All you gotta do is watch me
Look what I can do with my feet, baby
Feel the beat inside
Im drivin, you could take the front seat (front seat)
Just need you to trust me (trust me)
Girl girl girl
Its like now

Chorus:
Its like I waited my whole life (oh)
For this one night (one night)
Its gon be me you and the dance floor (dance floor)
Cuz we only got one night (ohh)
Double you pleasure
Double your fun (yeah)
And dance forever ever ever (ohh)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever (forever)
Ever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever on the dance floor

Verse 3:
Its a long way down
We so high off the ground
Sendin for an angel to bring me your heart
Girl where did you come from?
Got me so undone
Gazin in your eyes got me sayin
What a beautiful lady
No ifs ands or maybes
Im releasin my heart
And its feelin amazing
Theres no one else that matters
You love me
And I wont let you fall girl
Let you fall girl (ahh ohh oh oh yeah)
Yeah, I wont let you fall
Let you fall
Let you fall (ohh ohh)
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah

Chorus + Ad Libs:
Its like
Its like I waited my whole life (whole life)
For this one night (one night)
Its gon be me you and the dance floor (me you and the dance floor)
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double your fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor

Outro:
Ohh oh oh oh oh oh ohhh yeah
Forever ever ever ever
Forever ever ohh

I waited a whole life for someone special. I hope that someone feels it. Well we don't know about the future right?
Its all up to God i guess..........

2009-07-31T09:28:00.000+08:00

Sick

Sigh, came down with fever+ flu. Staying at home now for a day. Been almost 2 years since I missed school. I feel so tired and weak. hope there won't be much homework......Been playing a lot of basketball lately:), don't know why i started, think its because of my class 436. Rock ON! Yea, been improving and stuff. Hmmm Maybe i shall interest myself in watching some sports, maybe F1 or Soccer. C first ba....

2009-07-28T18:03:00.002+08:00

A Mistake

I have said something that I wished i hadn't said. But i had already pushed that into the phone. What should I do? I had made a terrible mistake that could have cause our friendship. i really hope that i would be forgiven and will swear not to do this again. I realised its a terrible mistake, a stupid one and i am really sorry for the actions that i have done. I feel really depressed and wishthat i hadn't been so stupid today. O gosh :'( Stupid me! Ok guys if i seems pissed tmr, i am really sorry:(!

May God pray for Massa,

2009-07-25T14:35:00.003+08:00

Hey World]

Man, too much people have too much attitude and stuff man! Make me feel so pissed...... Some hypocrites n backstabbers... feelin real sad about it..... Guess we have to carry on with life

O ya my results. I got a L1B5 of 29, yea o levels=die. these two years i m used to these results la, always never improve. some ppl are just geniuses... appaprently i'm not:(

2009-07-19T00:42:00.001+08:00

Yeah, been busy again

I have finally passed out from ncc after slogging for 4 years under the hot sun and demands. I felt bittersweet though missing all my friends in ncc. Chinese oral was a night mare for me, as it was o levels. I felt that i screwed up and i hope it won't be so bad.

Jy all of us taking o levels. Don't lose hope, although everything seems in our way, we will strive to the end. Right?

2009-07-03T22:45:00.000+08:00

New Post

Finally....man.....managed..to post. been feelin so tired this few days and i wonder why. Just came back from AP rehearsal. My feet are very pain and I can't feel them....
I got a lot of aching bones and muscles... Damn pain. My school extra la...... come out with this anniversary parade thing, make peole so tired, somemore cannot ask friends and family to come. like that no meaning lo. Only thing that day, what i am looking forward to is after ap to bully people....lol....

2009-06-21T23:59:00.001+08:00

Mid years

Hey guys, those who are still having mye. Must JY hor. Must finish this so that can enjoy a bit and work together towards o levels. :)
Good luck guys:)
Go for the last stretch
I know you guys are very stressed but do not give up. I will be behind u guys no matter what. I will pray for u guys too:)
JYJY:)
Good luck for the dancers for AYG, hope that your extra dances would not let us down. Do your best! I believe in you:)

tired

2009-06-21T17:42:00.001+08:00

hey
i will post of 20th outin soon
damn busy and tired sia

Mum's birthday

2009-06-16T17:38:00.001+08:00

My mother's birthday is today. It was quite ok
We went out for lunch, She bought shoes and we bought her a present and a cake. It was so cool! She always wanted a radio to be put in her office so my dad and I bought it for her.

2009-06-14T08:52:00.003+08:00

Funfair at unity secondary school

My Church friend invited me la to funfair.

She performed 2 songs, the Great Escape by Boys like Girls and My life would suck without you by Kelly Clarkson.

She rocks on her electric guitar la

I had damn lots of fun there. The marshmellows were cool:)

thanks for the invite, clarissa:)

This is for Ivan

2009-06-13T10:24:00.003+08:00

This is for Ivan:)

Ivan, thanks for helpin me with the blogskin
Love ya always
Bro,:)
Bryan

Children's Lit Party/BBQ

2009-06-13T07:53:00.004+08:00

BBQ

I had a barbecue yesterday with my church pastoral attachment(children's lit). It was at allison's place. We had fun and some of them swam. They were all trying to push people down into the pool gettin them wet with no extra clothes. Haha, luckily i didn't get pulled down, well almost.:)

Clare first got pulled down cause Jerome wanted to take video, then john paul wanted to see and took the camera away and pushed her into the water.

Jessica got pulled in next cause clare wanted a drink and then asked her to come down with her. They all carried her away and Boom..... into the pool:)

We spent like 200 dollars over this thing....

Hope it was all worth it:)

We had fun though.
I just can't believe how Anselm fell for the francis injured trick.

Thanks guys for the wonderful Party. Hope to see you guys again in children's lit:)

2009-06-12T07:54:00.002+08:00

Rollercoaster

People living in a community are like on a rollercoaster and life is like a rollercoaster track, full of ups and downs and unexpected turns that might catch us unaware. Although problems may face us, we should try our best to conquer the problem. No matter how we do in the end, its a morale boost which you can tell yourself that you have tried and had already put in all your heart and soul into whatever you are doing. We have all got to stay strong and help each other go through the same rollercoaster ride, the same life journey and learn to cope with obstacles throughout life:)
Smile always and stay Optimistic:)
This is specially created for my friend who is feeling a little down:)
PS: I will always be there when you need me
By Bryan

2008-11-30T23:46:00.004+08:00

OBS Sabah

Actually its been quite a while since that faithful time that I joined the guys to go OBS Sabah. The photograph was one of the trainings we had weeks before the trip. It was like a kayaking expedition of about 10km. It was already quite strenuous for me so i was wondering whether i had made the right decision.There were 3 expeditions: Sea, Jungle & Mountain Expedition for OBS Sabah.

Reaching ObS Sabah, We were seperated into our groups and set off everyday in the morning to do activities like bonding, heights, kayaking expeditions then we will cook there and of course the climb to mount Kinabalu.Our group is called King fisher. Yea! We r the KingFisher!

I was like the leader of the group holding the keys to the store and room. Once, i thought i lost the keys, luckily i got it after about 5 minutes.....

I just can't believe i could scale the mountain Kinabalu and i have to thank my group members, especially Syazwan:)

Thanks guys, love ya, without you all, the mount Kinabalu will still not be conquered for me!
:)

I reached the summit, looking at the wonderful scenery+the bright sun+ clouds+strong wind, i felt a strong sense of acheivement. I could not have done it without my friends.

Not to menton the many words of motivation and encouragement you gave me! O ya almost forgot, Thank you instructors, You were the best!

KingFisher Club

On bus to hostel at bottom of mountain

We stopped for a rest. Phew!

Wow the summit is just there. Almost there.

I can't believe i reached the summit MAN!

2008-11-12T23:44:00.000+08:00

Obama speech
When I heard the news that Obama had won, I cheered as well as my whole school full of secondary 3 students.
Looks like a lot of people supported him or they were just glad that the gruelling debates are finally over.
Obama's Victory Speech in Chicago(its a bit late but, here's it)
I sat down just yesterday, staring at the screen for 18:28 minutesSeriously.......

Obama:Hello, Chicago.If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.We are, and always will be, the United States of America.It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. Watch Obama's speech in its entirety »It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain.Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.This is your victory.And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me.You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.I promise you, we as a people will get there.There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers.In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity.Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed:Yes we can.At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot.Yes we can.When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome."Yes we can.A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.Yes we can.America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment.This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:Yes, we can.Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.

2008-11-11T02:23:00.000+08:00

ACE camp

Like a ResortI just came back from ace camp and it was just like a resort. It was a long journey on the bus to ace camp with people, I totally did not know. I could only talk with my fellow ace leaders of the group, SOL (Sons Of Lasalle). On reaching, we spent our time setting up and doing activities. The Secondary twos had big and nice army tents made for them. Khaki beds(green cloth beds on metal poles) were all inside. 23 of them could fit in the bloody tent. They also had nice and clean toilets of 20 cubicles where they could take their time to shower and go to the toilet!(Nice showerhead 2)O ya, I almost forgot, they had a nice canteen to sit and eat their meals. It is like a platform with a nice shelter. Worst of all, it is on the same level as the campsite. No more climbing up the damn hill like 13 times to eat..........................(Arrrggghhh, hated them), there goes the old days!First activity, jungle survival. the guys cooked stuff prepared shelter and tried to make a fire and still failed. LOL! last yr ,also didn't make it. If they were slow, push up positions.HaH! We need not do!What I found surprising was there were not much hornet drills to do although they were slow and all. I remembered last year, everyone needed to hornet if we were slow.... Now, it is so uncommon that if we even ask the sec 2s to push up position, they still can stand up and stone!Rock On Beast!(who set the tone for the camp) He HORNET us all!, but we enjoyed the camp.When we were at the place 4 rafting, i looked at the floor, and it was all vegetation. Last time it was all mud and we had to hornet everytime. Now its all grass and more grass.Activities
Jungle Survival
Abseiling
Orienteering
Hiking(Gunung Lambak)
Rafting
Canoeing
The rest of the activities were same like last yr, especially the hike up Gunung Lambak(501m hill) , still find it a bit difficult and tiring, plus responsibilities like taking care of the force, doing sentry duties(large torchlights!) and turning up 4 meetings.On the last night, after the campfire,cheering and all, some ace leaders and I didn't sleep and we played cards till morning. We played Diti, murderer and didn't sleep at all. We had so much fun.Overall, camp-good, had fun, but rashes over me plus a bit of abrasion!Signing off...