Sunday, 25 March 2012

19th ~ 25th March

Listening is a gift.
Close your eyes to the world,
Open your ears and listen hard,
For the voice of the world,
And the pain it has shared.






This week we got back out results for the exam in which students have partook the week before the holidays. I have talked to those who achieved excellent grades and to those who have not achieved so high and I'll say that the marks they had gotten were vastly apart from each other. Nevertheless, I have been a listener to those willing to spill their grief and a questioner to those who have gotten higher than me. I myself think that what I gotten was average or maybe a tad bit above average and I know I can improve myself. 

I really am starting to despise the subject moral nowadays. To me, I believe that subject is really vague and answers which seem to be right can be wrong. It pains me to say that I only achieved a credit on this subject but oddly I do not feel surprised. Eventhough I have memorized all the moral values and their definitions which are supposed to come out, I did that badly. My mom theorized that the reason I got so low was because my social skills are sub-par and I think I agree as well. 

This close to the end of the week, my cousin celebrated his 14th birthday on Saturday. On his birthday, we only had lunch or so I thought he told me later after the lunch he went karaoke with his friends. His birthday was held in the restaurant TGIF Fridays and friends and family alike were invited to celebrate this event. A sumptuous meal was ordered for everyone which included more than twenty people altogether. After the lunch, I found out that the bill amounted to RM2407 and my jaw figuratively dropped. My aunt I suppose, had to pay this hefty sum. 


The morning sunrise,
Greatly, magnificently,
Illuminating. 

Monday, 19 March 2012

12th ~ 18th March

Time proves to be an excellent teacher.

Tick-tock goes the clock,
Your time will soon be finished,
What have been doing?


This week has been a tiring week for me because for the greater part of this week I have been to CF Camp which lasted for four days and three nights and held annually at different places depending on the head of CF. It was a different experience for me compared to last year which isn't surprising because from what I have heard from many testimonies, each camp has never been the same. The same could not be said for the raw backbone which makes up the camp though. In conclusion however, it was a great experience which I hope will remain in my memory throughout the rest of my life.

In CF Camp, this year, the theme was Imperishable Seed which I think it means that one who is strongly rooted to being a Christian. In another way, I also think that it basically emphasizes on the need for a Christian to know their basics which are vital in being a Christian. This theme I believe was taken up by the CF committee due to the fact that there exist Christians who come to CF only to stop attending after a few meetings because they claim it is a waste of time. It will definitely be boring for those who do not understand what it means to be a Christian. On the other hand, those who know the basics are more likely to hold firm to their beliefs.



The days I spent in CF Camp were short but tiring due to the fact that my sleeping times were late and something in me wakes me up too early. Initially, I had planned to arouse myself from slumber at 5.00am so that I can bath and prepare for morning watch which is at 6.00am which is optional. Due to my weird timing of waking up... I awake from my short sleep at 3.00am and am unable to sleep again until 5.00am. The next day, I woke up at 4.00am but was still an hour before my designated time. On the last night however, I woke at 5.30am which I think is because of my body which was too exhausted from all the activities.

The games prepared for camp which creatively fun and relatively new to me. Some of them were well thought out and were a real challenge to win. There were twelve teams made in this camp and five out of six games you had to challenge other teams by a one on one basis. Needless to say, my team did not do well in these challenges but still, I had a fun time playing the games which were made. On the third day, the last game was held for two and a half hours. It is like a mystery which teams had to work together to find out who was the murderer. Some committee members acted as potential killers and a few as the police so teams had to go around interrogating those villains who wait about at different places of the campsite. All in all, how the committee acted as villains were really realistic and they are apt to go mad at times.

The last thing I would like to talk about is the sessions. Our speaker for our camp was Michael Williams and he was different from what most speakers tend to speak about. I believe that he has a lot of experiences with teenagers and knows how to talk to them. He speaks in a manner which is blunt and even though the words he said could hurt our pride, it was what we really needed to hear and not false lies which will make us feel good. He stated outright that some of the things we do are pointless unless you have a relationship with God. I wish to thank him for opening my eyes as well as many others how to be a better Christian in life.

Things of the past may fade,
The future shrouded in mystery,
So belong in the time which is made,
The present, which will turn into history.

Sunday, 11 March 2012

5th ~ 11th March

Classical music is in my opinion the greatest thing made.

Beauty in all forms,
An imagination so vivid,
A blessing for ears,
A medley for every need.

Exams are over now and holidays are here which means MORE SLEEP, is what I wish I could say but unfortunately, the exuberant feeling I have keeps me awake till the wee hours of dawn. During this exam week, I honestly have not prepared as much as the people I know did. Reason is because at home after school, I have been using the computer till night without touching any of my books save for history. I guess if I were to say I do not really deserve this holiday compared to other people but I'd be a  fool if I did not take this holiday.

Something is coming up next week in the holidays which is CF Camp. I will be attending this camp for 4 days and I hope I will be able to come home with something like last year. I have yet to prepare my costume for special night and some appreciation letters I wish to give some people. I feel really emotional now because thinking about it this will be the last CF Camp in DJ which I will ever attend as a camper. I pray that I will be able to make good memories and that it will live on in me for life.

Music. The topic which I really feel like talking about is finally here. From this point on, I will refer everything to music only. I really think that nowadays, music is being made too much by electronic devices and it gives it a sense of being unoriginal. Music played by instruments is by far the best I have heard compared to these day's modern music. 

Another thing I wish to talk about is about rapping. I really, really dislike it because of many reasons. One such reason is that usually when rapping, they 'sing' at really high speed and it makes me hard to hear anything at all. I have inherited an imperfect hearing from my dad and its really hard for me to interpret words speaking really really fast and words through voice enhancing speakers. Besides that, the point that rappers rap the same thing over and over again and that it doesn't even make sense baffles me why they even made it in the first place.

Classical music is something that is really under appreciated in modern society nowadays. Speaking from experience, it is not easy to find an adolescence who loves classical music like me. I have only found a few who really loves them. I prefer music which have no singing rather that with singing which in other words, I prefer music over songs. A thought of mine is that music has the ability to give different feelings even with the same song. From experience, there are pieces of music that can made me cry and laugh with the same tune based on different occasions.

Eventhough I prefer music over songs it doesn't mean I don't enjoy them as well. There are some songs in particular which are beautiful in many aspects. Unfortunately, most current songs being sung nowadays are really bad but somehow they still make it to the best songs. I have really no idea how some songs which literally make no sense can be tops songs. 

One last thing, I noticed that it is possible for people to hate song artists so easily. For example take Justin Beiber, why does so many people hate him? Did he do something to them that affected their lives so drastically? If not, then why all the hate? These questions always run in my head every time someone makes a rude remark about him. The reason I think as to why so many people love to hate is because they who are older, are unable to be as famous as he is even at his young age. Don't get me wrong, I do not support Justin in any way but I do not condemn him either for what he is doing unless if his dream is to be a famous singer then I'll say go for what is life if we don't dream?

Dreams enlightening,
Seemingly impossible,
No! Its possible.

Friday, 9 March 2012

27th February ~ 4th March

The sight of crying stars

Twinkle twinkle little star,
Through the night sky so far,
You lead me towards to eternity,
With a comfort that brings tranquility.


This week, preparation for exams are abuzz and books pop out everywhere in sight. Stress builds up, and minds going crazy again and again. Last minute studying, a common thing that happens in my school and i'm guessing in most other places as well. This would have worked for primary or even lower secondary, but coming to upper secondary it probably does not. This is because Form 4 & 5 students have a larger workload compared to 1,2 and 3 to remember and there is minimal objectives to pick answers from.




It is during these times where I wish I was still small, and listening to this song by The Piano Guys, nostalgia builds up within me as I remember my childhood days where life was much simpler. It reminds me so much when I had so much time and all my primary school friends and most importantly my family. I may sound like an old man I guess but I know that someday everyone will have to leave this world and I think we should cherish what we have before we regret things. Living life to the fullest is what we should do and I will strive to achieve this.

Life is too short for complications,
Life is too short for regrets,
So please do come to this realization,
Love those you have met,
Let go of your troubles,
For in the end they will surely crumble.