Heyo everyone! It's 31st Dec, the last day of 2008!
It happens that today is also my Parent's wedding anniversary! i think (if i'm not wrong) it's their 29th year of knowing one another, 22nd year in marriage.
OMg..thats sooooo long! i really pei fu them..they've been through ALOT together and when i say alot, i mean alot. you don't wanna imagine.
So mummy and daddy, you'll forever by my heroes, my role models, the ones i love! :) I love you poppy and mummy! Happy wedding anniversary! :D

Oh anyway, Decided to post up meaningful pictures of what happened recently.:)
Here's some of the pics taken during our cell group christmas party!:)



Anyway, its less than 24 hours to 2009!
Darice, Welcome 2009!
I will have a FABULOUS, phenomenal, breathtaking, incredible, mind blowing, romantic 2009! hahahhaa.. okay i was joking about the romantic! but yeay! i will be stronger!
I will be more mature! I will be more wise!
I will be closer to God,closer to the goals i've set!!:) PTL:)
EVERYONE, Gear up for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 2009!!!!:D

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!:D
how was your christmas day? i think mine was fantastic! it was long, but really enriching!:)
It was a fantastic expo and jurong service! and thousands got saved in these two days! Praise the lord!
Hehehe.
I'm feeling narcissistic! omg.
i just took alot of self pics..gosh! i think i must stop my fingers from clicking the camera! hahahah!

Anyway, i think..the drama is super awesome this year.
I think the idea is really fresh from the perspective of the angels:)
I cried when i watched the part where God told benny, "well done, my good and faithful servant". I like what God said, "Mistakes are not an end".

How true isn't it?
I have made countless mistakes, and really just trying my best to be all that God wants me to be.
But yet, God is not the kind of person where "failure is not an option".
Despite failure, there is a second chance for all of us.
Salvation is about second chances!
If you've given your heart to Jesus, don't take it back. cos God is about to explode something into your heart!:D amen!

Tml i have a Christmas party!
btw..in 2009:
i need to focus on: 1) God's house
2) spend more time with family (like alot more time:X)
3) Study very hard and pull my CAP up! (i can do it! u go girl!!)
4) Ministry (cell group to explode!!!!)
5) learn singing!

I need to learn to say no to certain things..i think i'm a "yes" man.
not too good though.
darice wake up your idea and stop thinking you can be last minute! no you cannot!!!!!

yea..i cannot be last minute anymore. cast the last minute spirit out of my life!!!!

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

3 John 2

"Beloved I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers!"

I believe in this verse. Ever since i dunno when. I still do now.

And i am beginning to see the truth of this verse in so many people's lives, including my own.

It's christmas, but why do i see so many people having tears?
Why does christmas not carry the good cheer we all used to enjoy?
I guess its true that when you are lonely, the celebration doesn't cheer you up; in fact, it emphasizes how lonely you are.

I see so many people,giving their all in what they do, but things aren't working out! The dark days or disappointments, distress, depression:(

Oh God, will you let your light shine into these people's lives? And mine?
I don't wanna lose my soul to busyness, i want to have a soul that is alive!
I need to revive my soul. Period.
:) Smile everyone!:)

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Hahaha!
Hello everyone..i'm fine really.

I think it's the PMSing..hahaha
Oh wells..i'm okay one la..i am a strong gal!:)
Yay!
Today after much thinking and walking around alone, i think i'll get the samsung omnia!
It has camera, microsoft office, touch screen, songs, videos, games.
Kind of everything i need.
But i still want my iTouch!:( how not brown cow..really dilemma leh..

man..oh yea..and i concluded today that in 2009, i shall be more sociable!
After today i feel i need to hang out more with my friends. I think i'm too bookworm..or nerdy or whatever you call it.
It's like either church, home or school.
Man! What's up with me?
I should go out more and chill in jazz pubs and watch more movies! ahhaha..wanna join me people??? pls sms me!:)
You know..i've not been to movies since like 3 months i think!
Hehehe.goodness! okay..i must start getting a proper social life or i'll be stuck on the shelf forever! now..thats not good at all!

Yay! 2009 must be better! it will be better! i must prioritise, not make myself too busy for family, friends and relationships that are impt!
Okok..this shall be the first resolution of my new year!:))

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

It's christmas time of the year!
Somehow..i don't really feel like celebrating christmas.
Hmm..my heart is kinda heavy as i end 2008 and enter into 2009.
I also dunno why leh..:(

I just feel a bit lost.. I also dunno about what.
Sometimes i feel i do do do...so busy..for what purpose?

I think i've become busy..that i forget to stop to talk to pple who need a good talk..
or spend time with those who need company.
I really hope.. i dun become a person who distances herself away from other people.
God..i really pray that you will help me to guard my heart, in all issues.

You alone, knows whats deep down in my heart.Sometimes even i myself am unsure of what i'm thinking.
But i know that when i am in tribulation, i am never in despair. Lord you will always come through for me:)

Will someone please tell me why i am feeling this way?
haiz.
Christmas is supposed to be special..but i feel like something is missing.
New years are supposed to be fresh starts..but i feel like i am not ready for it.
Lord, you are my very present help in times of need and I believe that your grace is sufficient for me.

Grace-empowerment to do that truth demands.
no matter how tired i may be, i think i wanna hold on to the confessions that i believe in.
God that is really my only wish this year. Please hear me!

Signing off,
Darice

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Well..it has been an eventful friday!

We met to ton overnight with Shaun at the Singapore Changi Airport. And for once, i felt like i'm 16 again! wahaha..

Anyway, before meeting the peeps i was in school doing my research at u know what time? 6pm. LOL. like who on earth does research at 6pm?

Me lor. ahaha..cos shun bian go school then go out ma!
Anyway..i used that as an excuse to make Shaun's photo book..which took 3 whole days to complete. Shaun you better keep that tight or i'll kill u!

Anyway by the time i was ALMOST finished, (not yet), it was already 8pm.
So i headed to city hall to meet them. And still i waited for another hour..:(
But i decided to use the time to finish the photo book..while sitting on the mrt platform..
so you can guess i kinda look out of place, doing art and craft on an mrt platform:p

But anyway finally they came and we headed to the airport to have dinner..
and that's where the fun begins..
We decided to play guitar, sing, watch stupid youtube videos, play TIN TIN TANTAN..and like loads of other things..
I think i was seriously crazy already. So u can imagine 8 crazy people makin loads of noise.
Hhaha..the best part was really when Robson, Shaun, Julia and I took a walk to go to Crowne Plaza lobby. I reall ylove the deco there..So romantic!!!!

We just sat there listening to Robson and Shaun speaking in their Brit.ish accent and Scot.tish accent! ahah. it was super super hilarious!!
they are really one funny pair of guys. Made for each other man! hahaha.
I'll post up pictures real soon..and u'll know what i mean!

Anyway..the funny part is we got chased out of our cozy place by the security guards cos we were laughing too loudly.
i think that's my fault. Cos i kinda laugh really heartily!:D

Anyway..it was really a fun night with Leroy, Christopher, Shaun, Julia, Robson (especially), Insoo, Eunice!:)
In the end, after getting chased out..we went to Coffee Bean and started singing!
Soon after i got tired and dozed off.
Then..the time came for Shaun to leave!:(

But anyway..i felt like crying when i read Julia's blog just now.
MUST JIA YOU OK JULIA AND SHAUN!!!! I'll be here with you guys!

And..to shaun, i think i say alot of things to you already la..not gonna give you another long speech again.
But you seriuosly better call julia ..and me too!!!!:D And Robson tells me to add him into the list of people you should call. So yea:)
Will be missing you cousin brudda!:)

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Hahah. I'm so glad that the party has been a success!
Not because of the program only..but..because everyone put in a little effort here and there to make it happen and there were so many pple in the party that day!:) I'm so happy!

Hehe.. i believe it is time for greater breakthroughs in N350!!!")

So..anyway here's the thanksgiving montage i did for my CG:) Enjoy!!!
Gosh..i think it's the longest montage ever...7mins!!!

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

I know i'm not perfect.
I will never be perfect.
And I'm sorry if I cannot be the leader that you expect me to be.
I know i will fall short and I have.
Indeed I cannot please everyone at the same time and I will not do it from now on.
I will and must do what is right at the right time, to please God, not man.

Now i think i know how pastor feels when a leader in the zone says something about him.
Because, all they see is what affects them, and they get pissed off and start saying all sorts of rumours.
But what they DO not see is the struggles that pastor has to go through to make that decision.
I guess that's why so many people are angry at God. Because they are selfish, and think that if something doesn't benefit them, it isn't a good thing anymore.
My question is:
When you cannot see God's hands, can you trust God's heart?

I think i must, no matter how tough.
I need more wisdom, i need Wisdom from above!
God pls help me!

I'm beginning to really appreciate how God is so involved with the details of our lives, and how He plans the times and seasons and brings the right people for our destiny and future to be achieved.
God, I salute you for you ability to love the loveless, the hopeless, the downcast, the religious and those who spit and say things about you!
I guess, this is just another time to learn how to be a better leader.

Helps.

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Okay so let's continue the post i left off yesterday!:)

Well, the second thing that really warms my heart is my CG members!!!:D

I really thank God for each and every single one of you, especially for your love, care and commitment to the House of God!
I truly believe that all of us can take a step to rise up and really Go Light Our World for Jesus Christ!!

I'm excited because I know that things are gonna go from glory to glory!:)
Seeing how each of you spent time to wrap children's presents and help out in the game stalls etc. are really touching.
I wanna believe that N350 will continue to be a blessing to our friends and also to the people in this society!:)
Faith, hope, Love!:) heehee!

I really thank God for 2008.
Honestly, it was a fantastic year! I have become much bolder, much more courageous!
In this year, i've made more friends than i did last year.
Learnt to treasure my friends more and especially family members too.
Well, here's some interesting things that happened in 2008!
This year my sis got attached!:P
This year I entered into Yr 3 of my NUS life!
This year, i've taken some bold steps in my life to move forward and not look back to the past!
This year, i've learnt and experienced that if you dare to ask, pple will dare to entertain you!
This year, i witnessed a live baby delivery!
This year, i've started to love singing more!
This year, i led JB svc in praise and worship!
This year, i helped in the organising of the CODE RED youth camp!
This year, i've made good friends with certain people i wasn't close to previously! (wanna guess who? yes its you! hahaha.)
This year, i sat on the Singapore flyer with my family!
This year, i've learnt to play the guitar for Cell group!
This year, i've put on ceramic braces for the 2nd time!;D
This year, i've taken the MCAT exam!!
This year, i've gotten a new Mac Book!:D
This year i've been on a trip to bintan with my woman! Just you and me:p
This year, i've witnessed the Beijing Olympics!
This year, i've grown to love God and CHC more than ever before!
This year, many new people have been added to the CG and I thank God for each and every single one of you:)
This year, I've learnt to treasure my parents, and love them for what they have done for me!
This year, i've TURNED 21 and finished my vow!! hee hee!
Most of all, i feel that my life perspective has changed in 2008. I've indeed (i hope) grown to be more mature, wise in handling life's problems and challenges and coming thru victorious! Now, i know what i want much more clearly and am determined to achieve it!

Well, i believe everything stems from your spirit and it's therefore time to move into maturity and having wisdom in the relationships i have!
I believe its truly all about kairos timing.
Right time, right place, right people + GOD= Dejavu!
I think this year, there have really been dejavu moments and God moments for me to look back and ponder on the greatness of God!:D
Thank God, for a fantastic 2008 and an even more AWESOME 2009!!:D
I'm looking forward to:
-Learning singing
-Getting to know people
-Embark on some serious research!
-Attain my goal and CAP
-Multiply my CG!
and many more..which i shall not list or else its never ending!:D

Hope you all will also have some time to reflect on your year! YAY!

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Today I shall post about things that warm my heart!

The first thing was the X'Mas Wonderland event! I think it was really heartwarming because i got to be the bus captain.
And there was a few kids that i gotta really know. And because of this event, i've grown to love kids more too! I realise they have no barriers to getting to know you.
They kept calling me "Jiejie!jiejie!" ..so heartwarming! aww..

Yea, there's this girl, Karim, that i sat with on the bus. She was really cute!But i could actually see sadness in her eyes. Wah..when she told me her story..i was heartbroken.
Her dad is not living with them, mum has to go phillippines, and her grandmother is taking care of her.
Her brother seldom talks, and she is the oldest. Plus she has a 5 year old brother who cannot talk and walk cos i think he was beaten up from baby. omg.
But..the unique thing about Karim is that she's so outspoken, no reservations whatsoever! And i love it when she smiles. Her eyes just brighten up!
I feel so fulfilled just to be able to make her happy. :) I pray she will grow up to be a strong and capable woman!
This is the pic i took with Karim:
And another girl i met, haha..her name is hard to spell...really displays the kiasuism of Singaporean. She is truly truly kiasu to the max.
She took like 5 or 6 balloons, and purposely went to find a plastic bag to take them all home! wahaha.. it was hilarious! Can't help but think if she is so auntie at such a young age, can't imagine what happens when she grows older! wahahah
Here she is:

Hahaha.hilariously funny!
And her brother, is equally hilarious!
He is not kiasu but very hyperactive.He has actually has some walking disability.
I'm not sure what you call the deformity of the knees. like it kinda bends inwards you know?
So anyway, he was really cute! I really enjoyed his company!

I think these are the three kids that really entertained me!:)
To be continued...

Okay..i'm sleepy! shall continue the post another day!

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Well, it was a fantastic dayy!:D

I woke up at 7am..to attend my cousin, Melvin's wedding!
Congrats Melvin and Shufen!:D



Well...i decided that i wanna have a daughter next time when i get married! Hahaha.
i know its random but..after today..
I feel a warmness in my heart about kids.
I'm seriously growing to love kids more.
I actually used to "hate" them..or not interested bascially.
But i guess after seeing Javier, Jayden, Gareth grow up..and even my own nephews and nieces.
Its like wow..Kids truly say the darnest things. Waha.

Today..I went to have wedding dinner at Peach Garden Restaurant.
You know..the simplicity of the whole wedding really struck me.
You really don't need to be elaborate and complicated.
Weddings are meant for THE Moment. The God-Moment.
Not so much for the hype and fun that sometimes we all look forward to.
But you know my cousin's wedding dinner, had no stage, no mic, not alot of tables.
But i felt the genuineness of the chinese culture of wedding dinners ...the usual Yam Seng and whatever not! ahah.

And the food is good! So..sometimes..weddings really don't need to be that grand to be special.
And its really the fun and fellowship with ur family members that is the most important.
Today the pastor in Chimjes preached and said a few reasons why people wanna get married.
So let me ask you here first:
"Why do you wanna get married?"

Maybe some will say my bf/gf is too good looking!
Or.. i wanna have kids!
Or.. i want my husband's $$$.
Wahaha.
But don't you realise this is one question we never really think about?
We just think that marriage is the next phase of a relationship.
But i think like what the Bible says: "We love, because He first loved Us."

How true that is..! We get into marriage because it stems from God's love.
I believe to me..I wanna get married because God has ordained marriage and because Marriage is a sacred and holy thing to God.
Two become One.
No longer are u one person..but One united body. Reaching for the same dreams, visions.
Marriage is about intimacy beyond the physical touch. It's indescribable i guess!:D

Oh yea..enough about my big theories!
Wanna show u the beautiful Chijmes hall.
But i still wanna get married on the Beach in Bintan Angsana Resort! wahahhaa.
Look!



Nice right? I think its super romantic!:D Makes someone feel like they wanna fall in love!:P

Okay...Now..on to the funny things that happen today.. I got so much to blog about hahaha. you better put on ur seat belts..It's gonna be long! :)

Well firstly i must talk about my Cheeky Poppy! He is SUPER SUPER SUPER CHEEKY!:)
He is the only man in my family and therefore it is his duty to make us laugh!:D
HA.
Here is my poppy and me in the chijmes hall:


Like what is he doing? Hahah. the next pic is much better:

Ha! Finally he looks at the camera!:D That is my handsome, cheeky, funny, moley, freckly poppy! He really wins my respect you know!:D haha..for being the Breadwinner and also Man of the House. Though he can get really serious and scary if he's angry with me:X

Oh wells.. yea so the funny part is the video below! Which was taken during the dinner wahah.
It's HILARIOUS.

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Why did God make Man?

For fellowship and communion.

Why did God make Adam a wife?

For communion and intimacy.

But what do people on earth end up doing to one another?
Simple..they hurt each other and they hurt themselves; and they start blaming God for it.

Wow. see where the devil leads us?
I think it's interesting when you observe relationships from a distance. And then you realise alot of things.
That relationship is really about commitment, about what 1 Cor 13 says.

Let me quote from the Message Bible. Get ready to be blown away!

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.

Amazing isn't it? What God's definition of love is?
He did indeed show it thru Jesus His Son.
Yet people don't realise it too.

Well.. my question for you readers to ponder on.
Will you be able to offer this kind of love?
I think its very difficult because we aren't perfect. Man are naturally selfish. But. i think we can give it our best shot!
And i know..for sure that relationship is about GIVE & TAKE.
It should never be about one person giving all the time and the other is only receiving.

I must tell myself this again when i get attached one day. haha.
For now..it is only sth i can talk about.
The real trial comes when you actually need to do it. :)

Oh wells..
Anyway! I wanna learn singing!!!:D :D

Today I went out with Shaun and Nicholas to far East and wisma! Nothing to buy..:(
I need new hair, new clothes! Will someone go Haji Lane shopping with me???:)

Yayness.

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).

Its 4.15am..i just slept for 8 hours!

Sorry to those who talked to me on msn..and i didn't reply. I was sound asleep in my room.

My throat hurts:(

I think i really must learn proper voice control or i'll damage my vocal chords!:X

On a happier note..my mother is willing to sponsor me for singing lessons. How cool is that!
I always though i would be more involved in music rather than singing ..as it has been since young. But looks like times have changed. Haha. maybe cos i've not been playing an instrument apart from the guitar for a long time.:)

Okay. i better go study. Oh man. i only have 20 more hours.
Darice! FOCUS!!!!!!:D

lots of love, lil' miss geek :).