YOU have turned my life UPSIDE DOWN and INSIDE OUT. :)

Voila~!

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
- Matthew 11:12

I will take it by force.

yeah.
today (meaning the 26th of Aug, according to my clock.)

today sucked.

it just gets worse each year.

don't even wanna talk about it.

no sorries for sounding like this, i'm really upset.

loved by Jesus!

Pardon me, I'm not one with the creative juices.

Its been (almost) exactly a month since I've last blogged (shows you what the school has been doing to me?), and then I realised that its gonna be my birthday tomorrow! How exciting.

Oh yeah, I've changed my blog template to commerate this exciting occasion. It's much more me.

To mark this, whatchamaycallit, birthday, I've decided to pay special tribute to the people who've changed my life in the past year. In no particular order:

Church peeps
KS: Hey boss. 'Thank you' hardly sums up my gratitude to you man. You single-handedly turned my life around, bringing me back home and shaping me into the person I am today. You're my leader, my spiritual brother, my second saviour, and a great confidante. Thanks man.

Esmonde: Hey leader! It's been great working with you for the past few months. It's been really refreshing being led by you and I look forward to many more discipling the next few months. Thanks for being there, taking care of me and lifting me up to a whole new level of faith.

Peck: Eh un-rocker fella. Thanks for all those nights you had to hear me whine and growl and throw my tantrums. It's great to know I can always count on you for a listening ear. 'Anytime you need a crack, I'll be your nut.' I'll never forget that, lame as it sounds. Haha!! Rock on babe.

Bel: Heya best friend! I look forward to many more nights when we'll just call each other and stress out, cuz of sheep, leaders, tuition...the list goes on. Bimbo or not, it's been great working with you this year man! Haha, loves ya loads babe.

Joyce: Bimbo ultimate. Past sins, watching fighting couples and engaging in hell-worthy shopping. Looking forward to more escapades in the coming year. Reporter you, PM me. Write good stuff yeah, I'm counting on ya.

Shuyi: My dearest meh meh. It's fantastic seeing you grow in the house of God, many more things await you! You've a real exciting destiny ahead, I can see it. Keep running, I'll always be there for ya.

Ying: Dearest mei!! haha, I just had to add your name in the list! Loves ya loads girl!!

Dom: Then childhood sweetheart, now zone leader! Watching you lead us is really amazing! Thanks for being a great inspiration and role model. :)

D1, D2, D3 peeps, love ya all too!! :) (this is a sign that we're growing waaaay too big!!)
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Council mates
Jiayan: Darling!! Wow, I would've never expected to be best friends with you, of all people. Loud, over-excited kcian bunny you. Looking back in the past year, I realised that most of my crazy, wacky, outofthisworld times are spent with you! I'ma looking forward to our dinner date today!! Loves you loads girl. Heck the As.

Naturkey: Yo turk. Loves yoooooooo (wait lemme translate that, goooooble gooble gooooooooooble ble)! Yeah, feathers and all. Whole package. haha!

Guan: Ahem. Whether or not a certain someone is around.......hope to see ya in church soon! Haha! Thanks for all the wacky times!!

kha mar kur (happy birthday to you too!) sush fei jay stuck kumar (tuesdays with kumar?) halim ks sufi wanling (blazers.....) Loves you all too! Just too lazy to type out all...heh.
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Classmates
Ruffles: Hola bro! Thanks for getting me a gift so early...and yes I'm glad they're not boxers. ;) You still owe me a diamond ring if the gift ain't good k? Haha! Thanks for being there when I needed someone to stand by me. You've been a great friend.

Sam & WY: Thanks for all the times man....countable simply cuz I pon waaay too often. Haha!! Loves ya loads.

Julie & Liz: Heya babes. Julie, it's been what, 10 years? Haha. Liz, the last few months of 2004 were memorable. Thanks for everything, esp Julie, who's had to put up with my crap. Wish things could have turned out better though.
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Teachers
Ms Ee: Hey babe! Thanks for teaching me fear and submission, I hardly think I could have learnt it from anyone else. ;) Think I've said enough the last time we spoke (which was a loooong time ago), so I won't nag. You're still the hottest thing in MJ though, no worries. ;)

Ms Yong: BOO! Thanks for all the treats, shopping and the carebear (I still haven't named it, it's just called 'the carebear'). Sorry for all the trouble I caused..you know what I'm talking about. And thanks again for being there. Loves ya. *HUGS*

Mr Pang: I don't think you're gonna read this, but WHY IS THE MOCK EXAM ON MY BIRTHDAY?!!!!! Grr, I could kill you if you weren't sucha fantastic teacher. Thanks for being YOU. Haha! I will be your A student! And you'll be glad to say that you once taught the PM of S'pore in about 20 years' time. Would you like to be my Minister for Defence? *sniggers*

Madam: I will get a C for my prelims, A for my As. Really.
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Others
Dan: Hey best friend. Thanks for loving me the way I was and the way I am now. It's been a pleasure knowing you, not to mention, great fun. :) Tiggers are still very much alive and loved.

Marli: It's been 6 years best friend! Loves you loads man. Looking forward to greater times ahead. ;)
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18th birthday. Quite bittersweet.

I remember the things I've lost (of whom 3 names are espcially sensitive), and the things I've gained, sometimes wondering if all I've done is worth it. But I as type the last, and shortest tribute to the most important Person in the list, I know it is....and much more awaits.

Thank You, Jesus, for everything You've done. I love You.

17 going on 18,
out.

loved by Jesus!

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