They Don't Know the Truth.
It seems like I'm finally catching up on JC life, even though I'm still slowly adjusting to it, maybe because I just didn't expect such a big jump between high school and JC. But things are finally starting to look up, and it seems like I won't be failing every single test any more, hopefully haha. Really glad that the emotional roller coaster period is over, for now at least. Still having short bouts of emotional stress at times, but I won't let that get to me any longer.
HC Jam has been fun thus far, don't regret joining at all. :) It's a little hard to transit from a choir setting to a pop music setting, the main problem being that in choir they ask us to OPEN our vocal chords, whereas now, we're expected to CLOSE them while singing. I guess it's simply different styles of singing? And it's just a matter of getting used to as well. Adaptations. We were singing a Chinese song today, with girls singing 记得 by 张惠妹 and the guys singing 散场的拥抱 by 倪安东. Both beautiful songs. :) Our instructor is an awesome singer as well. :)
A lot of things have been on my mind, one of which is the way people express themselves outwardly. I know we shouldn't judge based on looks, but I feel that one's outward behaviour explains a lot about how they've been brought up, how they think, what they usually do, etc. It also sets the impression for other people. Perhaps it's good to reflect upon ourselves every once in a while, just to ensure that we are portraying ourselves appropriately. Ultimately, it's the smallest things that matter the most, like how one takes notes, one's gestures, how one speaks, etc. And maybe it's time I rethink the way I portray myself. Which brings again the question: what is my identity?
Something else I've been thinking about is how so many people around me are already beginning to contribute to this world in small but great ways. Things like embarking on projects and creating non-profit organisations. I mean it may seem a small thing, but if you look deeper into it, a lot of effort is being put in and it does actually make an impact upon other people. For some, it's a big impact. But what am I doing? I haven't really contributed much to the community, even if I wanted to. The most I've done is perhaps self-initiated long-term CIP together with a group of people, but even that is hardly big enough a project to make much of an impact on many people. I want to do my part in this world and make a difference, y'know? It may sound cliché but that's the way it is, really. I will do something for the Christian community one day, definitely.
Speaking of which, I honestly can't wait for the year-end mission trip to Cambodia :D Sounds exciting and I'm glad to be part of the organising team hehe.
VOTD:
"It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’"" Romans 14:11 (NIV)
They Don't Know the Truth.
It seems like I'm finally catching up on JC life, even though I'm still slowly adjusting to it, maybe because I just didn't expect such a big jump between high school and JC. But things are finally starting to look up, and it seems like I won't be failing every single test any more, hopefully haha. Really glad that the emotional roller coaster period is over, for now at least. Still having short bouts of emotional stress at times, but I won't let that get to me any longer.
HC Jam has been fun thus far, don't regret joining at all. :) It's a little hard to transit from a choir setting to a pop music setting, the main problem being that in choir they ask us to OPEN our vocal chords, whereas now, we're expected to CLOSE them while singing. I guess it's simply different styles of singing? And it's just a matter of getting used to as well. Adaptations. We were singing a Chinese song today, with girls singing 记得 by 张惠妹 and the guys singing 散场的拥抱 by 倪安东. Both beautiful songs. :) Our instructor is an awesome singer as well. :)
A lot of things have been on my mind, one of which is the way people express themselves outwardly. I know we shouldn't judge based on looks, but I feel that one's outward behaviour explains a lot about how they've been brought up, how they think, what they usually do, etc. It also sets the impression for other people. Perhaps it's good to reflect upon ourselves every once in a while, just to ensure that we are portraying ourselves appropriately. Ultimately, it's the smallest things that matter the most, like how one takes notes, one's gestures, how one speaks, etc. And maybe it's time I rethink the way I portray myself. Which brings again the question: what is my identity?
Something else I've been thinking about is how so many people around me are already beginning to contribute to this world in small but great ways. Things like embarking on projects and creating non-profit organisations. I mean it may seem a small thing, but if you look deeper into it, a lot of effort is being put in and it does actually make an impact upon other people. For some, it's a big impact. But what am I doing? I haven't really contributed much to the community, even if I wanted to. The most I've done is perhaps self-initiated long-term CIP together with a group of people, but even that is hardly big enough a project to make much of an impact on many people. I want to do my part in this world and make a difference, y'know? It may sound cliché but that's the way it is, really. I will do something for the Christian community one day, definitely.
Speaking of which, I honestly can't wait for the year-end mission trip to Cambodia :D Sounds exciting and I'm glad to be part of the organising team hehe.
VOTD:
"It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’"" Romans 14:11 (NIV)
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