God.. It has been a long time since i updated my blog.. A few months.. I have almost forgotten that i actually had a blog.. Things have been crazy this period of time.. Long curriculum is draining all our energy away.. So thankful for the long weekend that i can actually sit down and write, something that i wanted to do for a very long time! Exciting events coming up, teachers day celebration, prelim 2 and the war will start..

I went to church today, i can only say i was tremendously blessed!! Rev.Mark.Conner from Melbourne Australia minister the word today.. He was amazing! He taught about relationship and emphasizes that life is all about relationship and a community.. Relating with other people is a skill that requires a lot of time and effort but it is for a good cause.. He went on to talk about 7 rules or art that you need to have to build a strong relationship with people around you.. I wanted to share the 7 values today..

1.The art of acceptance.
He said that often we rate and judge people by the set of value system we ourselves believe in. If we saw the person that we are fond of, we will go and be friendly with them, but if we saw people that are rated a 3 by us and they are people that we don't really like, we would usually walk on the opposite direction.. What is the problem here?? We only try to communicate with people we choose to communicate.. The world become a place full of loneliness and hurt. How amazing it will be if we rate everybody a 10? We try to relate to anybody and try to understand and accept them.. Won't the world be a better place? Remember that GOD treats everyone as his precious no matter who or what we are.. We live life to be more and more like him, so shouldn't we treat others like how GOD treats people?

2.The art of listening.
He said whenever we talk to people that need someone to listen to them, we are always too busy in asking questions but forgot that the person we are talking to need a listening ear not a questioning mouth.. Be slow to speak and be quick to listen!! We have two ears and one mouth!! Our speed of listening should be twice as our speed of speaking, it shouldn't be another way round! People pay to find counselor to listen to them!! These counselor always ask the same questions like 'What happened?', 'and then?'.. People pay to get undivided attention!! It cost people to find someone to listen to somebody..! Isn't this sad?? If we are slow to speak and always listen attentively to other people problems first before asking questions.. The community we are in will be a better place.. We need to find a need and meet the need, find a hurt and heal the hurt!

3.The art of empathy.
We must always be empathetic towards others.. Always understand people situation before we conclude what kind of person they are.. He shared a story that a guy was sitting in a peaceful and quiet train.. Then a businessman board the train with a few of his kids. His kids started running and shouting inside the train.. The atmosphere of the train changed from peaceful to chaotic.. The businessman was not doing anything to stop his kids.. The guy got irritated and started showing his unhappiness by raising his voice and said 'Do something about your kids!!' The businessman got up and apologies to the guy and said with sorrow 'i am sorry, their mother just passed away in the hospital a few moments ago.' All of a sudden, the guy attitude changed totally and begin to show concern for his family.. You see we always try to think that we know everything but always realize that we know nothing in the end..

4.The act of authenticity.
He said that we have to be truthful to one another.. People always try to put on a mask when they meet people and hide their feelings and emotions so that they look good in front of the person.. But we need to be truthful!! Relationship should be build on truth.. He went on to tell a story that there were two guys meeting one another.. Guy A ask Guy B how was he doing lately.. Guy B begin to say that he was doing well and everything has been going on very smoothly in his life.. Guy B asked back Guy A how was he doing.. Guy A answered and said 'Not really well, I am going through some tough times in my life and my family and marriage are falling apart.' After hearing that, Guy B begin to confess 'Actually, i am not doing very well either.' They went on to have a long conversation on what they both are going through.. You see, if you are truthful to other people in what is happening in your life, people will be truthful back to you.. It always start from one party! We gotta be real and learn to be comfortable in telling people what we are going through!..

5.The art of forgiveness.
Forgiveness again..! Learning to forgive is critical..!! Not only we need to forgive people we also need to know how to ask others for forgiveness.. He shared about his life that once he confronted a staff that made a mistake in his job in front of his colleagues.. He was a bit harsh with his words so the staff walked away angrily.. He did the right thing but he did it in a wrong way.. So he went home and reflected on what he had done and realized that he was at fault.. He called out the person and said 'sorry, i was a bit harsh with you just now, i should have talked to you privately, would you forgive me?' There was a moment of silence and the staff replied 'ya, sure, i am sorry as well.' Their relationship was reconciled immediately.. WA!! How amazing!! We often find it hard to apologize for our mistakes and focus more on other people mistakes.. And we always forget to look into our faults and reflect on them.. When we had disputes with others we are always on a right mode than reconciliation mode!Understand that relationship is more important than being right..!! If we apologize and forgive people, people will apologize and forgive us in return..!

6.The art of loving confrontation.
We need to speak and tell the truth in love.. We always could not handle when other people pointed out our flaws and get agitated and furious when people tell us what we need to improve on.. But we do not understand that people tell us our flaws to make us change and be a better person.. We must always be open towards comments like this.. He said when he did not zip his pants, he does not hope the person who noticed to keep quiet and laugh at him.. He hope that he will go and tell him so that he can correct his mistake. The faster you tell people his mistakes the faster he change and be better!! We don't hide people weaknesses because we want them to improve on their personality, but we tell them in a right and loving way! We don''t purposely try to hurt them but try to tell them in a way that they understand that we are trying to help them! Learn to accept negative comments and telling others their weaknesses is crucial in relating with people!

7.The art of encouragement.
The best gift of all is to be encouraging.. Encouragement is the breathe to a person soul!! A person can go on with 2 weeks of disappointment and sadness with one encouraging word from an individual.. We always compare people base on who they are and who they used to be.. But wouldn't it be more amazing if we could see people base on who they are and what they can be in the future.. Believe that who they are now will not be who they will be eventually and focus more on their true potential rather than their past.. Trust that their future will be better than the present.. God don't see our past but God see our future! Learn to encourage and give faith to one another rather than demoralizing what they can do by digging out their past.. Don't believe what other people believe in what you can do but believe in what you believe in what you are capable of doing!

If these 7 values are put into application.. I really believe that our circle of friends will be bigger and bigger.. And our circle of influence will be wider and wider! Relationship in one's life is important and we need to learn to relate to people in the right way! He said nothing is new, we knows everything! But it is just a matter of whether we choose to act on it. A survey was done between people IQ, technical skills and EQ.. The conclusion was our EQ is twice as important than our IQ and technical skills! Because we can be very intelligent and good in our skills but it would be useless if we score big fat 0 in our EQ!! Rev.Mark.Conner ended by saying 'Christians are too educated beyond their level of obedience.' His words were powerful and influential during that service! His preaching make me reflect very much on my personality.. I hope it does to you as well!

This are all the things i have to say.. I will blog more often!! Enjoy another half of your long weekend!! :)

Kok tiong | 8/08/2010 11:38:00 PM
Thursday, May 27, 2010

The first part of the year is over.. Prelim 1! I did quite badly for the exams.. To be honest, i was a bit sad about my results.. I was sad not only because i did badly but also because i disappointed my adopted mother(Ms Khai).. She really put in a lot of effort in pushing me to do my revision.. She kept encouraging me to work hard.. I did put in effort for her and myself, but it was just too little to excel in prelim 1.. Of course no point talking about it because it is over.. On a positive note, now i know that the amount of effort that i put in prelim 1 was not enough, i will work harder in prelim 2.. I have a lot to say cause i have not blogged for months.. But i will make it short and sweet..

There is a question that makes me think for a few weeks, and i still don't know the right answer.. The decision that you make should be base on what you wanna do or you have to take other people feelings into consideration?? It is a very easy question for some of you here, but to people like me it is a real difficult question.. I really don't know what is the right answer.. If you think decision that you make should be base on what you wanna do.. It seems like you are a selfish person, you don't care about the feeling of others including people whom are important to you.. You believe in living your own life.. You love yourself more than you love others and your happiness is the most important..

If you think otherwise, it means that you care about the feelings of your love ones.. You are selfless, but it is at the expense of your own happiness.. Maybe you think that your happiness is base on the happiness of people around you.. But be honest with yourself.. Is it always true?? Isn't there any moment that you just wanna do your own things and ignore people feelings?? On the other hand, if you are ignoring people feelings to do what you wanna do than may i ask will you be truly happy with what you are doing?? It seems wrong no matter which choice you make.. Difficult isn't it??

2 days ago was my birthday.. Yeah!! Last year i celebrated my birthday in a hotel.. A hotel buffet!!! I thought that it will be the best birthday that i had till i start earning.. I have never expected that this year, my celebrations were ten times better and the number of gifts that i received were just amazing.. I received a fossil wallet and watch, Zara shirt, a shirt from messy, CK perfume, good chocolate and a total of $300.. Ms Khai bought a cake to celebrate my birthday during recess time!! My Bros treated me dinner at Swensens yesterday.. Somebody say WOW!! LOL! The gifts were more than ten times of what i received last year.. I was so happy.. I really want to thank Ms Khai for making it happen.. It will never be so exciting and surprising without her.. Indeed, it was memorable and i will never forget.. I am really happy and touched..

Now i am very eager to grow up.. I know that 17 is already consider very old, but i want to be older.. An adult age.. There are a hell lot of things i wanna do.. I want to maximize my life to the fullest but before i can do that i need a legal age.. I just wanna grow up now!! Can't wait to do what i have always want to do but cannot do.. To bear the responsibilities that i need to bear as a man!! And to have high education level so that i can earn good money to travel around the world!! Ms Khai has really inspires me to travel.. The stories of her traveling were just too exciting.. She always wished that i could maximize my life and enjoy it as much as possible.. So i created a simple equation.. Happening and exciting life= money+above 18!! It all comes together.. A lot of adults told me that i should enjoy my youth because i will regret not enjoying it when i grow up and being young will be the happiest time of my life and It is stressful to be an adult.. I also tell them that being young is boring and the grass always look greener on the other side.. Of course i want to grow both on the inside and outside.. Sounds wrong? I mean physically and mentally..

Turning 18 next year!! I really can't wait!! Pub, clubs and the world.. I will be coming real soon!! Now is the time to work extra hard to get my O level cert.. Cause i don't only want to be a thinker i want to be a dower as well.. :) It will be perfect if i can spend 1 or 2 years studying overseas, i will make it happen!!

Kok tiong | 5/27/2010 05:51:00 PM
Saturday, April 3, 2010

Oh man.. I am here to revive this blog of mine.. It has been such a long time since i updated it!! Did a lot of things this few weeks.. I am happy of the result Peirce basketball team achieved.. This time round i am not preaching.. I am sharing, sharing my life, family and people that are important to me.. :)

I will start with my life.. Life have ups and downs.. But who really experiences the ups and downs before.. To me, i am glad cause i have experienced both before.. When i was younger i didn't have the opportunity to wear nice clothing eat nice food.. Reason one is because i didn't know how to enjoy life when i was young, so i did not chase after all these enjoyment that i am supposed to have as a child.. Another reason was because my family can't afford to provide for my wants.. It would be really fortunate if i can have 3 meals a day.. Am i ashamed?? I am in the past, who would want people to know that they are poor.. But now i am not ashamed at all because Ms Khai told me that there is nothing to be ashamed about cause it is not my fault.. Remember when i was young i learned to eat food like plain rice with plain water or plain porridge with soy sauce for lunch or dinner.. Thinking back i am quite happy because how many people in the world ate these food before??

But when i am in Sec 3 everything started to change.. I learned to save, and i began to save a lot of money.. I started buying clothes for myself and tried to pamper myself more by eating all kinds of food that i wanted to try in the past but never had a chance to.. Till now, money to me is not important and i am not calculative as a person.. These are some values i have obtained during the poor periods of my life..

My family.. One word to describe my family.. MESS!! It is in a huge mess.. Quarrels, fights, disloyalty.. To me my family only gave me worries, fears and insecurity..I started to lost the connection i had with the family.. But things are better for the last 8-10 months, but now it is worse!! I am badly affected by it.. The most important part of all our life! But since last night i had think it through.. I can't change the cards i am dealt, i can only play my hand.. Now is to get used to what i am not used to.. And hope for a better change!! But i am still thankful for what my family have given me, making me a person of values.. Not selfish, stingy and won't think of taking advantage of people!! I can't choose which family i fall in, but i know GOD put you in a type of family for a purpose..

People that are important to me.. Ms Khai!! Having her is really such a joy and relieve.. Having her makes me feel that all i am experiencing now is trivial.. She shows cares concern and love.. She is like my own flesh and blood mother, i wished to but unfortunately she is not..:( Someone that i am comfortable in telling everything and anything that many people will keep it as a deep secret.. I felt so guilty when i am unable to make her happy.. But right now, i can only say she is the most important person in my life.. I am glad to know such a great person like her.. :)

'People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care' :) Everything will be fine!

Kok tiong | 4/03/2010 09:25:00 AM
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Chinese New Year is coming to an end! Long break is over! Common test is round the corner.. Peirce basketball team got through to the SEMI-FINAL.. A lot of things are happening this Chinese New Year season.. One of the things is i owe 9 maths homework.. This really kills much of my own free time.. I got to finish it by Mon! No one to blame, blame on my laziness.. And i feel that i am actually changing.. I become lazier!! My mentality had changed as well..

One of things that i find it the hardest to do is stepping out of your comfort zone.. Everyone has it's own comfort zone.. But often you are too comfortable in your comfort zone, you find it impossible to get out of it.. But most people who cant step out, is not that they don't know if they did not step out of it, they can never have a breakthrough in their life.. In fact, they know better than anyone of us.. But it is when they have reached their comfort zone, they think that it is enough already.. But they didn't realize that they have actually stopped functioning, and what they have will be used up one day.. And they are stuck in that part of their life which make them unable to prosper!!

Even to me, i love the time in my comfort zone.. But it is not about whether are you able to step out of it, it is whether do you want to step out of it.. Everyone is able to do so, the key lies in the heart.. And learning to step out of your comfort zone will be the step to progress further in life..

One of the most biggest problems in life is relationships issues.. How i relate to people and my connection to people is always one of the things that matters to me.. Everyone wants to have more friends than more enemies.. It really affects me because i will start wondering.. Is there a problem with my character? Am i hard to get along with, or i am born with a face that people dislike??. I begin to understand that it is pointless thinking of these questions.. Like what my teacher said, i cant please everyone in this world, and i will be really busy if i kept thinking about all these questions.. Worst still, all these people are people that don't matters to me in my heart.. And having problems in relationship is not always a bad thing because the more you experience relationship problems the more you are able to handle them.. And all these takes time and effort..

Doing the right thing and not what is popular.. People in the world nowadays only do things that are popular.. They know that what they are doing is wrong but they continued because it is popular.. But in life you must have your own perspective.. If you are doing things that is popular, you are only a follower.. If you only follow what the world is doing, then what is the purpose of your life?? You need to have the ability to discern what is right and what is wrong!! I read a book called 'TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE'. There is a few sentences from the book that says 'The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. We are teaching the wrong thing. And we got to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own'. This is the people that we are looking for.. We gotta rise up as this kind of people who do things that is right not popular!!

But still when you encounter problems, it is always good to think back the time when you overcome problems.. This will give you the strength and encouragement to overcome them again.. But problems will never last, that is for sure and we have to understand that. Always smile and stay positive because this is the counter of tribulations!! That's all!! :)

Kok tiong | 2/20/2010 11:16:00 PM
Sunday, January 17, 2010

Hi!! It is now 2010!!! New year, new beginning.. I am taking my O's level this year!! Yeah.. I have cleared N level!! I was really satisfied with my results last year, can't believe i am someone who is able to pass so well.. This year, i realized that i got to really work harder, cause i felt the huge jump between N and O level after 2 weeks of school.. And what the teachers said is true, in O level if you are not prepared than you can get ready to fail because you can never depend on luck or miracle !! More than all these, i also learned a lot from church and think through a lot of things in 2010 that i really wanna shared!!

If you are a student and you are thinking how can you barely pass your exams, or a person and you are thinking how can you earn enough just for yourself or family.. You gotta really change your thinking!!! You must know how to enlarge your capacity, character and thoughts. How?? By having a vision and dream, knowing what you want to accomplish in your life and be focus and keep holding on to that vision and never give up till it come to past.. You also gotta commit yourself to that vision, thinking and imagine it day and night..One of a greatest scientist in the world, Albert Einstein said "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Maybe it is a small vision from the start, but if you keep thinking and imagining it, it will grow into a big one!! You have to also start working on it, because vision without actions is dead.. Once you have the right vision, you will begin to live everyday with excitement and you will never live a careless life..

If you are a leader, or you have the desire to lead people.. Having a vision and dream is very important because you are no longer doing things to impact yourself, but you are also doing things to impact others.. And everyone is looking up to you! Andy Stanley said "When leaders are no longer willing to dream, it is only a short time followers are unwilling to follow" People don't achieve their dreams because they want to change their results but does not want to change their thinking!! John C Maxwell made a statement that really level up my maturity.. He said "Unsuccessful people focus their thinking on survival, average people focus their thinking on maintenance, successful people focus their thinking on progress." We need to be someone who focus our thinking on progress!!

One of the things i learned this year from Ms Khai was the importance of being positive.. A lot of people have the wrong idea that when someone tell them to think positively, they think that all those people are just trying to encourage them, and it can only make them feel better, but can never change their circumstances.. But it is not just encouragement.. If you want your situation or circumstances to change the only solution is to be positive because your thinking determines what kind of person you are.. Every parts of a human being is control by the mind!! That is why people always say it is mind over body!! As a man thinks, so he is When your mind is negative, no matter what you do, the results will always be negative.. If you think what you are going through is bad enough, think of people that is worse than what you are going through, you will realize there is still something you can thank GOD for!!

Are you a taker or a giver?? Are you the kind of person who hope people will treat you generously, but you do not want to show generosity to others?? Or you only want to be a taker, but never thought of being a giver.. Although there are a lot of downs that happened to me in 2009, but if you were to ask me is 2009 still a great year for me.. I will still say YES!! Cause i gotta know a giver teacher..:) I met a lot of ordinary teachers that treat students something and they kept talking about the same treat for a very long time.. Some teachers like to say, i will treat you if i live in a bungalow or drive a really big car.. Some even said "i am a poor person!!" But must they really live in a bungalow or drive a big car before they can afford to treat students?? Most teachers think that there must always be a limit when it comes to caring and loving students.. This is the reason why they can never have a breakthrough in their teaching career!! Limited love from a teacher results in limited love from the students.. Overflowing love from teacher results in overflowing love from the students!! The measure you give will be the measure you receive!! In 2009, i met a extraordinary one who is not only a teacher, she is also a counselor, who always encourages and comfort us whenever we are down, a provider, who provides for our needs, an example, who all of us look up to.. She is like our adopted mother, who treats her students like her own sons and daughters, never fails to impact us in various areas.. She taught me how to see life and situations from a different dimension! And because of her overflowing love to us resulted in our explosiveness love towards her!! She also taught and showed me that it is always more blessed to give than to receive!! Yes, she is Ms Khai!! :)

Kok tiong | 1/17/2010 08:26:00 PM
Sunday, December 27, 2009

HIHI!!! It has been so long since i updated my blog.. Been working for the whole holiday season.. It was so tiring but yet meaningful.. I made alot of friends and also learned alot of things during this period of time..

My first show was a balloon show..I realized that in a show there will definitely be emergency and things not going the way that it should be going..So i learned to be sharp and flexible.. I also learned some basic balloon twisting and balloon inflation.. I also learned to be more sociable, how to communicate with different types of people, and saying the right thing at the right time, making suggestion that will help to improve the show, crowd management etc.. But most importantly, i learned how to communicate with kids, making them feel comfortable when they are talking or playing with me, transforming myself into a kid to communicate with them.. This is really a skill that requires time to master, it might seems easy, but it is not at all!! This show lasted for 13 days.. When a show is coming to an end you get very happy but at the same time you will feel really sad.. Happy because finally you have time to take a break and it means your pay is coming!!! Sad because you are going to leave a group of people that you have been working with for 13 days!! During the last show on the last day, i was not that happy after all.. But i know i got to learn how to overcome it and get used to it, because it will happen all the time!! To conclude, this crew was just amazing!!

After that Nora offered me to work for the Alvin and the Chipmunks show.. My first mascot show, i really don't know what to do for a mascot show!! During the first day, i was so blur.. But after a while, things just got easier and easier.. The toughest part of this show is when you have to carry the costumes around, it was so heavy.. Carrying this heavy costumes for a few times a day for ten days!! No joke!! In this show, i learned what to do during a mascot show, like how to wear the costumes, making sure nobody pulls their tail or hit them..I gotta watched free Alvin and the Chipmunks2, gala premiere!!During this show, i am eating popcorn everyday, i am really sick of it now!!Haha.. I also learned alot of things about SEX!! Seriously!! I have never learned so much things about sex in my life.. Imagine my colleague William and Paul in their twenties, having countless experiences and they shared all of them with me!! It was really lessons that are worthless!! But during this period of time they really taught me alot of things(too long to type), if not for their warnings and advises, i will definitely make more mistakes.. I am very fortunate to have this kind of working partners that are willing to teach all the things that they know to new people like me.. Also Nora, she treats me really good!! I mean where can i find another boss that is so wonderful like her.. Protecting me all the time, guiding me through the whole season.. Under her, i have really grown alot.. Her supervision and other people supervision in the show makes a hell lots of differences!! Thanks NORA!! :)

But i became a spendthrift.. I eat food that are expensive everyday and starts to buy things without thinking.. I had already spend half of what i earned!! OMG!! I have bought a wallet, 2 jeans, 3 shirts, spectacles, iphone and one accessorize..I think i gotta control from Jan onwards, haha!!

I always thought that i can't handle the stress in an event company.. Because it is very complicated!! But i actually can!!I have never regretted working in an event company this year!! After all the things that i did and happened during this season, i have really grown!! I did not waste my holidays!! CLAPS!!

Kok tiong | 12/27/2009 11:14:00 PM
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Yo guys!! Just came back from Bali.. That place was like heaven, it was so beautiful and the people there are amazing.. Let me tell you the highlights of the trip..

First day was relaxing, we assembled at the airport and took the fight to Bali.. When we reached there, we checked in the hotel, had dinner and went straight to bed..

Second day, we woke up at 6.30 in the morning, have our breakfast at the hotel cafe.. After breakfast, we went to the Sanur Beach.. It was a white sandy beach, the scenery there was beautiful.. We also visited the Gumicik Beach, a back sandy beach.. It was a bit dirty but the waves were huge and attractive..

Third day we went to their school.. When i first arrived there, i was surprised because all i could see was motorbike.. Than i realized that in Bali, the legal age to ride a motor is 16 years old, and to drive a car is 17 years old.. So most of the students ride a bike to school.. Really wished to be like them.. We started to mingle with the students there, and managed to build a strong relationship with them..

What i was most amazed by is their attitude towards school.. They studied in a small classroom where the table and chairs are made of wood, and there is only one fan inside the classroom.. How fortunate are we?? And we are still complaining about the facilities in the school.. We Singaporeans are too pampered, we gotta learn to be content in the things we have.. Despite all these, during lesson all of them are so focus and attentive.. Not even a single one of them are daydreaming.. Although some of the guys are noisy, but the noises they made was to bring up the atmosphere in the class, so that the lesson is not boring, not some unnecessary noises..

I learned their culture there as well.. Everyone of them know about their tradition and culture.. I was so embarrassed when I realized that I know nothing about mine at all.. Singapore schools should not just emphasize on academic performances, knowing about our beliefs and tradition is also as equally important as well.. How many of the people in Singapore know about all these things?? I always thought our students attitude is counted as one of the best in the world.. But after the trip to their school, I realized that we still got a lot to learn!! And we need to start by having a right attitude!! If they can focus and be attentive studying in a small classroom with only one fan.. Why can’t we be equally focus and attentive when studying in a big classroom which has at least four or five fans??

There is still a lot of things to say.. But I will just cut it short.. Bali was really beautiful!! Feel like throwing my passport away, I was so unwilling to come back.. A place that I will definitely go back!!

Kok tiong | 11/29/2009 08:18:00 PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

I was really tired last week, no more energy.. Class outing at ECP on Sunday was great.. We met 12pm in the afternoon.. As usual, alot of people was late, especially the two girls...

We took the train to Farrer Park to buy the food, drinks and all the items needed in the BBQ together as a class.. The journey there was fun and we took alot of pictures.. After that, 4 of the guys took a cab with all the food to ECP.. The rest came after that, some took a cab, some took a bus..

When we reached there, we encountered alot of problems.. We did not buy alot of things that we are supposed to.. We all waited about almost an hour before we can start the real BBQ..

After all the stuff that we needed are ready, we started to cook the food.. A lot of us did not have any experience, so the food we BBQ was either burned or not cooked.. But we still had alot of fun, we kept teasing and laughing at each other of the food we cooked..

But we still did not enjoyed ourselves to the maximum because Ms Khai was not with us.. She was sick!! The class outing was not completed without her!! We were a bit worried when we can't contact her, all of us were shocked when we knew that she had to go to the hospital..We planned to organize one more when Ms Khai recovered..

The girls and some of the guys left about 10 plus.. The remaining boys decided to ton for the night.. We went to rent a bicycle and started cycling from one end to the other end of ECP.. Some of them cycled all the way to Changi, while some stayed at the pit to talk and sleep.. Leg cramps!!! But i liked the cold breeze at night, it was very cooling and relaxing.. Toning there was not a bad choice..

We left the place at 6am, and took a bus back home.. I reached home at 7.30am, showered and went straight to bed.. Woke up at 4pm!! Exhausted!!

Kok tiong | 10/27/2009 01:20:00 AM
Friday, October 23, 2009

The past few days had been really hectic for me.. Going out almost everyday, either to play or to work..

I found out that i am kinda blur this few weeks.. I kept making mistakes.. After every mistake that i had made, i keep thinking about the negative impact that will happen to me and will feel bad about it the whole day.. Therefore, i learned the power of self encourage..

Thinking in a positive way, after all the mistakes i had made, i became sharper.. Last time i likes to argue and explain for myself whenever i made a mistake.. But now, i begin to realize that actually there is no need to do so, you are at fault means you are at fault, after all the argument and explanation you are still at fault.. What is the point??

A lot of people find it difficult to admit their mistake(i am also one of them), even when they know that they are in the wrong, they still does not want to admit it.. After all the incidents that had happened, i begin to understand that you gotta learn to admit your mistake, so that you are able to learn more, and this guarantee you will never make the same one again.. There is always something to learn in every thing that is unpleasant..

Getting scolded and lecture is always good, although it might sounds hurtful.. But at least you know that the person doing that is actually doing it for your own good.. So that you know where your problem lies, and you are able to work directly on it.. This will result in a major change in you as well!! :)

Sunday class outing, east coast park bbq!!! All meet 12pm at Serangoon Mrt to buy the food!! This might be the last one, but it will definitely be an unforgettable one!! Another thing that excites me everyday is the trip to Bali!! 14th nov!! I really cant wait!!

Kok tiong | 10/23/2009 05:19:00 PM
Sunday, October 18, 2009

Many people cannot handle sufferings, whatever sufferings they might be, whether in the areas of family, sickness in the body or emotionally.. They just can't take it!! But sufferings are constant in our life, like it or not it will definitely fall upon you.. It is just a matter of time.. You can be a person that is no deserving of all these sufferings, you live your whole life doing nothing wrong, but bad things still happen to you.. Why?? Because that's what life is all about, you got to learn how to handle it!

What are some sufferings that will definitely happen to you no matter who you are? One of the most common one is temptation.. Do not tell me you are not tempted before, because this is a lie!! It can be from many different aspects of your life.. You might be struggling to overcome the temptation that you are facing now.. But you got to learn how to overcome it.. How?? You have to know what is right and what is wrong! Are you doing the wrong thing?? Once you know that what you are doing is wrong, you are already halfway through in overcoming your temptation.. You also got to believe that you are able to overcome it.. Once you learn how to overcome one temptation, you will be able overcome it again and again and again!!

A lot of people in the world cannot suffer living in harsh conditions!! They can be the most successful, influential or richness person in the world, but they are still unable to cope living in a much smaller house and eating in a hawker center!! That is why more and more people are committing suicide.. A high percentage of the people that committed suicide today are people from these areas!! When they lost their assets overnight, they just cannot humble themselves to live a simple life.. They cannot handle the fact that they have to start all over again!! That is why you got to be ready all the time.. Ready for what?? You got to be ready that one day everything that you have will be taken away!! Once you are ready, than you are always prepared, and when it really happened to you, you will learn how to live with it and to start everything all over again!!

Lastly, the trials in life.. You got to understand that trials are only for a season, and this season when you are going through it, patience and perseverance will be build into your soul.. Your capacity to endure increased, and you became bigger on the inside.. Trials will definitely come but it will definitely go as well.. Trials come so that we can come forth as gold!! Once you understand that, any trails can come but you will be still and unshaken because you know it has come to strengthen and not to destroy you.. Your attitude determines your altitude!!

Kok tiong | 10/18/2009 11:25:00 PM

First day of work today, a bit tired, cause i stood for 2 hours.. Giving out flyer is not as easy as i thought it would be.. Sometime you get a little bit angry when the people just ignore you..

I made a mistake today! I did not wear the vest that i am supposed to wear, was caught twice!! I regretted for the mistake i had made.. I took it off because i cannot get use to it.. Can't imagine making a mistake during my 1st day of work..I will never repeat the mistake again..

To other people it might be a small matter, but to me, it was a big(serious) matter.. I been feeling uncomfortable about it for the whole day.. I am afraid that it was a mistake i had made that can never be erased from her mind!! I hope that her character is exactly like Ms Khai, forgives as fast as she forgets.. This job really matters a lot to me, not because of the pay but also because i expects a lot.. A job that i wants to produce results, and giving my very best.. Of course a job that interests me a lot!! And also a job that i can be serious about!!

What done is done.. Most importantly, this incident taught me a lesson that i will remember in whatever job that i am doing in the future!!

Kok tiong | 10/18/2009 12:05:00 AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

This week has been a great week for me.. Again, i learned a lot of things and realized a lot as well.. And i got a job.. At least i know what are my plans for these few months break... I believe that this job will be even better than the previous one.. Most importantly, there is a sense of security in this job, at least you know you won't be cheated..

Now i am sharing what i have learned.. What does real men mean to you?? What is your definition of a real man?? Must he be macho, crude or fierce?? A real man is someone who is strong and everyone is afraid of?? What does real men really mean???

A real man is a man of authority.. He speaks people listen! He is also someone who directs, protects and corrects.. He knows how to direct a situation, protect his love ones and correct his and other people mistakes.. He is a person of destiny, he knows what he wants in life..

He is a person who says what he means and means what he says.. A person who keeps his words and promises.. Everything that he says he will do, even if he regrets it, or inconveniences him, or causes him something..A person who is double minded will never do great things! His words are his bond.. He puts his words above his name. and makes promises that he will definitely fulfill..A person whose words people can depend on and will never doubt what he says.. Of course a person with good reputation..

A real man is also a man with integrity, responsibility and resilience.. He will never push his blames on other people for his own mistakes, he always admits his mistakes and tries to salvage the situation.. He will not push his responsibility to other people.. He will never lie!! White lie, black lie, green lie is still a lie!! Many people like to say, ' i lie because i don't want to hurt you' or i lie because i had no choice'.. etc.. This is only an excuse to cover up for their lies, instead they lie once more!! Being truthful is something very difficult, once you can do that you are a real man!

In conclusion, you can be macho, strong and fierce, but not considered a real man.. You can also be someone who is girly and fashionable but is considered as a real man.. Because it is not on the outside it is on the inside! But it is often so difficult to keep to the principles...

Kok tiong | 10/14/2009 05:50:00 PM
Saturday, October 10, 2009

N level is over!! Got 1 more paper to go.. But for me it was considered over.. Today we went SWENSENS for dinner with Ms Khai.. This was the first time i felt so happy when i forked out money to treat a teacher for dinner.. My heart does not feel pain at all.. Of cos, this meal can never repay for the love, care, concern and all the treats she had given to us, but it is a token of appreciation from our hearts..

As usual, after dinner we talk cock again, making her laughed like a mad lady again.. We can even talk about topics like SHIT and URINE!! I think our actions embarrassed her, especially inside the MRT, ha ha, just can't control.. She kept saying " Boys, you are embarrassing me!"

I don't know about them, but i will definitely do it again and again.. The next one will be the day when we first get our pay from the job she recommended to us.. Who would like to join us in treating her for dinner??

Kok tiong | 10/10/2009 04:00:00 AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Omg!!! 1 more paper to stress and N level is officially over.. Time passed really fast.. Still remember i was complaining that time pass really slow on the earlier month of 2009..

4 years of education! What are we working for?? What is the purpose of coming to school and getting yourself educated?? Of cos, we study so hard so that we can lead a prosperous life in the future..

Will you choose to be in a family of wealth or poor when you are given a second chance??If i get to choose again, being rich or poor from young?? I will still choose to be poor.. Being poor does not mean you are unlucky, in fact you are fortunate in another way..

You learn how to be content when you are poor, you understand what is the meaning of not taking things for granted.. You also learn to cherish what you have.. In fact when you are poor, you encounter more.. You learn things that the rich will never understand.. You learn how to endure in harsh living conditions, you learn what to do when your family are left with only a few dollars.. You learn to save money.. And most importantly, you understand that knowledge is power and will work hard for good grades..

Poor is the greatest motivation that pushes you up to the top because the desperation you have in changing the situation will be so much stronger than others.. You learn how to be strong and as a result you can see things more clearly that the rich, and you are also more mature.. Is being poor still a misfortune??

Do not grumble when you are poor.. Don't complain, or even blaming your parent's.. Instead of complaining and cursing, why don't you work hard and change the whole cycle .. You are the generation to do a transformation in your family.. Be the head and not the tail, above and not beneath!!! Learn to make use of every tripping stone into a new stepping stone today!

Kok tiong | 10/06/2009 10:28:00 PM
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Year 2009 is coming to an end.. Last time i am always happy when the year is coming to an end, cause it means that holiday is round the corner as well.. But this year i don't... Thinking that next year we might not have Ms Khai as our form teacher, just make me feel sad.. Not only sad but also a kind of feeling that is so uncomfortable yet indescribable..

Thinking that we can never have the teacher that treat us more than student, the one who always inspire and bring our maturity to a next level.. Many teachers say we are hopeless, but she always says we have the potential.. The only teacher that everyone in the class respect.. The one that cares, loves and believes.. The one that make us feel we are not useless and always give us her 200% when she teaches(even she is not feeling well)..

Never once she rejected us when we needed help..The one who helps anyone no matter which class you are from.. The one who encourages you when you are discouraged, give you hope when you felt hopeless..The one who always gives us the confidence.. She show us how desperate she is in wanting the whole class to do well.. She also shows us how passionate she is as a teacher, and always teaches with passion..

She treats everyone equally regardless of what family background you are from.. The teacher who is willing to spend so much money to bless us with food not only once, but again and again.. The one who invited the whole class to her house and prepared us a meal filled with love and happiness.. The one that will never be stingy towards us..The only one who will shed her tears for the class..

Able to put a smile on her face and make her laugh crazily after a long day, give us a sense of achievement.. The one who you can share personal stuff with.. The one who shares everything with us.. The one who wrote a touching mini card to every single one of us and made a summary video of the class that melt our hearts.. And the only one who the class will miss and cry for..

The teacher that we are proud of.. Of course the one that we will never forget wherever we go and whatever we do.. We are fortunate this year..

Kok tiong | 10/03/2009 02:59:00 PM
Sunday, September 27, 2009

YOYO!!! Went Miss Khai house today to celebrate Hari Raya.. Really had lots of fun! The food was fantastic, especially the satay.. Took a lot of pictures, still waiting for them to upload the pictures. Last week!!!!!!!!! No more trail, it is real.. Your destiny and life.. How will it be?? Will it end with joy or despair?? Is year 2009 fruitful or a waste?? Have you live this year with regrets?? Are you gonna end this year well and strong?? You will find out in 7 days time!! Decisions that you make will determine the results you expect! Come on all, give your very best!

Kok tiong | 9/27/2009 10:50:00 PM
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Been staying back in school to talk cock this few days.. This part of school life always make my day.. I am going to Bali on the 14th of Nov, omg, i just can't wait.. It will be an 8 days trip, i believe i am gonna enjoy myself there, it will definitely be fun and exciting.. A lot of people in the class are going cause Miss Khai will be going as well.. Now is something random, i believe that no matter how you feel, you still have to give the right people the right kind of respect, you might hate her to the core but simple things like greeting and being thankful is essential.. If you can't even do that, than i can only say that you need to be more mature.. It is right that in an argument you will always think that you are right because no point arguing when you think that you are at fault.. But there is always one side who is in the wrong in an argument..After every argument, you should sit down and start reflecting and asking yourself.. Are you really right?? Or you are just fighting for your own rights?? Or you still insist that you are right when you are not? Who is right or who is in the wrong is not important at all.. Most importantly, after knowing that you are in the wrong.. What should you do?? Is saying 'sorry' that difficult??

Kok tiong | 9/26/2009 01:45:00 AM
Sunday, September 20, 2009

This week school was quite boring, too many free periods.. Damn sianz!! Just came back from town than went raiders to play CS. Been trying to buck up on my science this few weeks, especially physics, i think i made some improvements.. Sometimes i find things very strange, never talk my fault got talk also my fault.. Lol, i don't understand why like that.. Maybe i hard to get along with.. Anyway, it is always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.. How i wish that right now is holiday time.. Faster end this(N level) man!!!

Kok tiong | 9/20/2009 12:01:00 AM
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

SS paper yesterday.. Essay was easy, i am able to score well.. But SBQ i die, totally wrong in last question.. 7 Marks!!! Heart damn pain.. Eng today, paper 1 also die, no inspiration to write, and i got a lot of tenses mistakes that i did not correct.. Paper 2 was alright... I won't fail the Paper, but i am afraid that i can't get at least a B4... I don't want to get C.. It is not possible to get A1 in combined humanities already, now i can only really practice my maths hard and rely on maths for my distinction.. Don't understand why i am able to do well in prelim but in the national exam i made more mistakes.. ARGHHHH, maths mock exam at 8am tomorrow. Tired!!

Kok tiong | 9/09/2009 02:19:00 PM

These are some pictures we took on the night..

Kok tiong | 9/09/2009 02:12:00 PM
Sunday, September 6, 2009

Hey! Went to school early in the morning to do some revision for SS.. Just came back from dinner with Mr Chan, Miss Khai, Lowell, Kim and Jordan.. We went to Manhattan Fish Market at Plaza Sing for dinner.. As they don't know what to give for Teacher's Day, so we decided to treat Miss Khai and Mr Chan dinner.. Actually we planned to catch a movie after that, but there are no more movie slots left.. Got some, but that Pipe don't like. Went for coffee at TCC instead.. The service was damn poor, we waited about 45 mins before our drinks come, so we kept scolding the staff there.. Miss Khai got fed up and went to confront the staff.. Shocked! We sat down and talk cock for about an hour and a half, that period of time was really funny and fun.. We start sharing about our personal funny childhood life.. Back to Amk and play lan.. We also took some pictures! Lastly, thanks Miss Khai for the coffee.

Kok tiong | 9/06/2009 02:03:00 AM
Friday, September 4, 2009

Hihi!! Today was not a very pleasant one, first thing that happened in school was attire check! As usual, i failed the attire check, DM send us out to cut our hair.. I was quite shocked, normally Mr Ong give chance one, i don't know why today so different.. Think he never eat medicine, ha ha, just joking.. Managed to skip 2 periods.. I know i should not be happy for being able to skip lessons because N level is just few days away, but i just can't help it.. After school went to Miss Khai home room and study for my SS.That's all!

Kok tiong | 9/04/2009 09:02:00 PM
Thursday, September 3, 2009

Hey yo!! Just got back my prelim 2 report card.. Lol!! I am satisfied already, nothing much to complain and upset about.. Except for my d&t which i score only 9 out of 100.. Never mind, this is expected! N level start on next Monday, but my 1st paper is on tues, cause i don't need to take MT.. SS, a subject that i can do well.. But i have no confident!! Shit!! Maybe cause i am afraid.. Hais, time pass so fast, now my only desire is doing well in N level.. English is also another subject that i am fearful of, sometimes i not bad sometimes i cannot make it.. Especially paper 1, i got to have inspiration than i can write well, if i don't have on that day, sure mati!Damn IT! I shall stop here and go and revise for my SS.. I am gonna come back next year.. MUST!

Kok tiong | 9/03/2009 07:12:00 PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Hi all!! OMG!! My blog is dead.. I am here to revive it.. Stupid CD ROM for causing so much trouble, i will not say what happened.. Long story! Just got back all of the papers(prelim2) a few days ago, i did well i guess.. What makes me happy is still my science, finally i passed.. Went mosh pit with Kim, Lowell, Dan, Maverick and Paul yesterday, scared at first but actually i really like it.. It was damn bloody fun.. I will definitely do it again.. But after that you will be damn dirty.. Only thing that i dislike about mosh. N level is really round the corner, less than 8 days away.. Nervous! Scared! Teacher's celebration today, it was funny and fun.. The concert was OK as well.. Makan and Pool after that.. Just came back from Starbucks, was studying with Kim and Lowell!! That is all.. Byes!

Kok tiong | 9/01/2009 12:42:00 AM
Monday, August 10, 2009

fireworks!! Nice right!

Kim manage to took this
gangster pose
kuku face
Band..


train!!

rock style
balls pain
kung fu
M.J
This is just highlights there are more in 6 of our face book!

Kok tiong | 8/10/2009 02:29:00 PM

Went to marina to watch fireworks with Kim, Jan, Zul, Firdaus, Lowell and Nash yesterday.. A lot of funny things happened and it was fun.. We took a lot of pictures which i am gonna upload later..

Kok tiong | 8/10/2009 02:10:00 PM
Saturday, August 8, 2009

Hey! Family day this year was not as fun as last year.. Things are getting boring, hope that it is cause of the H1N1..Therefore they plan to keep it as a small event. The only fun part was the time when me, Lowell and Bai Yong went to the haunted house in the bomb shelter and whack the ghost up. Haha, too bad for them..Believe that next year will be a exciting one again.. Went straight to dinner with my classmates and of cos Miss Khai and Mr Chan.. Thanks for the satay and sting ray that they have bought for us to eat, the food there is delicious.. Also thanks for Miss Khai peeling the prawns for us to eat..Ha ha, we too lazy. Went to the river and took some pictures and as usual talk cock(Chit chat and complain).. After that went suntec to play pool with the class as Miss Khai and Mr Chan have to rush off.. Although we are quite disappointed that alot of girls did not turn up but it was still a enjoyable outing.. Prelim next week, thinking of it makes me kind of mood swing.. But still we gotta face it, revision time people!!

Kok tiong | 8/08/2009 11:42:00 PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Hi!! I am damn boring now.. Sick!!! You don't feel good when you are sick! The medicine is killing me.. But thankfully i have recovered, will go back to school tomorrow.. The doctor want me to stay at home for 4 days, come on, he must be kidding.. But i missed a lot of lessons, gonna catch up when i am back to school.. Damn, i will never let it happen again!!!

Kok tiong | 7/29/2009 04:14:00 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Hey!! Just got back my SS test. Haha. Did well i supposed. Also did my chem test, i think i am gonna do well..I did revise! This will be the 1st time ever, i pass my chem test. I failed all the way since i am sec 1. Physics is now my crucial subject, this topic really kills alot of my brain cells. Watched Harry Potter, ending was boring, but still watchable. Current revising my another SS test. This few days made me realize alot of things, and make me go through a process of thinking. I think because N level is round the corner.. I just want to say, we gotta always see things deeper, what you see might not be true.. There is always a reason and than a cause.. Oh ya, my MT LC, i am able to score as well.. I hope that this time i am able to ace my MT, dont want to take it again. STRESS!! BYE!!

Kok tiong | 7/23/2009 10:24:00 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2009

Been playing pool nowadays with Bro's.. Of course revising for N'level.. Did my oral today, i hope that i did well and manage to score a distinction.. I am confident.. Ru Xin wedding tomorrow felt happy for her.. Gotta attend! That is all..!!

Kok tiong | 7/18/2009 01:21:00 AM
Saturday, July 11, 2009

Meeting my Bro's for movie tonight.. Gotta study than enjoy.. Bye!! Looking forward to it!

Kok tiong | 7/11/2009 02:50:00 PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Been staying back in Miss Khai home room doing revision this few days.. Cause i will sleep when i am at home, so i need to revise outside.. Created a facebook account few weeks ago, cause everyone is using it, i don't want to be left out. Ha ha.. Will Blog again soon. :)

Kok tiong | 7/08/2009 06:59:00 PM
Friday, June 26, 2009

My PIPE Bro!!
Damn blur!

Sorry Miss Khai, i am too tall!
She forced me take picture with her.. :(
Lol!! Khai!
Got one girl damn extra!
This is the photos they took yesterday.. Of course there is more, but i only upload those have me face.. It was a great and enjoyable day, we have a class bond that is very strong, this is the something we cant find it in any of the class in Peirce. Our teacher is so open, i think this is something that teachers need to have. BE OPEN!! Don't scare this scare that, just organize events to bring your form class out, this is the only way to build a good relationship with the students, and gain their respect..It will benefit your lesson with the class. Miss Khai and Mr Chan is a very good role model.. There is no way students will share personal stuff with you, if you don't build a good relationship with them.

Kok tiong | 6/26/2009 10:03:00 PM

Zzz.. It's been so long.. Finally i feel like blogging. Remedial lessons!!!! Tiring! Especially D&T double period, damn sianz. Went out with Miss Khai, Mr Chan and my fellow classmates yesterday.. We went to ZAM ZAM and have our dinner.. Headed to Esplanade to take pictures, and have a chatting session with Miss Khai and Mr Chan.. Really have fun! But some unpleasant things happened.. I just want to say, please if you don't know what really happened don't anyhow side, it's very childish.. Just stay neutral! Went hub to catch a movie(transformers) with the Malay boys and Lowell.. Till 2.40am.. Walked home.. Bath and straight to BED!!

Kok tiong | 6/26/2009 12:13:00 PM
Friday, June 12, 2009

Yo.. Just watched Drag Me To Hell with my brother and friends.. This movie is great.. A good movie to watch with your girl, because you will find her hugging you tightly the next minute. It 's scary, very.. And disgusting! Storyline is great as well.. Must watch. 4/5 :) But only for those who have guts, if you don't have.. Than please don't waste your money.. Haha..

Kok tiong | 6/12/2009 12:18:00 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2009

HEY!! Was rotting at home this few days.. Except today, went for SOSBS. Great, learned a lot. I just remembered that i have lots of holiday assignment not done.. Gotta start soon.. Very soon.. I have been watching movies online at home, moves like Big Stan, 12 Rounds and Taken. These are movies that i didn't manage to watch it when it was released.. Went KTV with friends on Wednesday, i must say my voice is really nice.. JOKING!!! :) BYE!

Kok tiong | 6/06/2009 12:40:00 AM
Monday, June 1, 2009

Yo!! My blog is dieing. Watched Terminator Salvation and Dance Subaru.. Both are great movies, i prefer Dance Subaru.. Haha.. Took 'O' level Chinese today, glad that i am able to do, and the composition that i wrote during my revision actually came out as one of the exam question.. Happy!! Paper2 was alright as well manage to do most of the question.. Get an A2 and i will never take it again. Yeah, i am relieved one paper done. Can relax for a few days, after that full force for my 'N' level.. I am gonna use this June holidays to change my F9(science) into at least a B3.. 1 month is more than enough, just trying to encourage myself. Thanks the cg for celebrating my birthday on Sunday, although is abit late but i am still glad.. Ok that's all.. Will blog often le..

Kok tiong | 6/01/2009 08:51:00 PM
Monday, May 25, 2009

Fly!!!
Cute ar.. Haha
Stop it!!
Happy go lucky
Loves!!
Family Bonds!!
Handsome ar :)
No comments..
We are the pillar of one another :)
Relax a bit!!


Well well well.. Today was my 16th birthday!! Yeah!! Dinner at 6-star hotel, a buffet spread.. With my family.. Great!!!! Bill was also... :) Not i pay, no pain.. Hahaha.. Anyway, i was glad with the celebration this year.. And the presents i received.. Thanks my brother, Jesper, Lowell and Kun Seng.. Big or small present i am still very happy.. It is the thought that counts.. Thanks Yong tat and crystal for your wishes as well.. But what's really makes me felt joyful was i celebrated my 16th birthday with my family!! really disappointed.. It's over.. Took some pictures with my family in the hotel premises.. I am 16!!! WOOT!!

Kok tiong | 5/25/2009 11:48:00 PM