Little Ewan

Date: 28/06/11 - 26hrs old

First time holding a new-born child. Very precious. Congrats to Kenny and Krystal! Eammon's now a big bro. Can't wait to see these boys all grown up. Though I reckon the same can't be said for most parents.

I pray for divine protection over baby Ewan. That he will grow up to be a man after God's heart. I pray for the Loke family. That they will continue to grow from strength to strength in your grace and mercy. I thank you for their guidance and may they continue to inspire and speak love into our community. Amen!~

~ imma need to work on my baby handling skillz ~

What Now?

Exams were 50/50. There were some good ones, some not-so-good ones. All I can do now is wait and see. Annual Dinner is happening again tmr! Gonna be fun.

Still waiting on Jo to post up the newest promo but this will do for now.

Winter break will most likely be occupied with moving in and furnishing the new place. But that's alright cause I'm really excited about finally settling down. It'll be... good. Other plans for winter break? Hopefully a couple of video-ventures, maybe some night rides around Melbourne, read a book, get a haircut. Will be nice to rest and still be productive at the same time. Just gotta find the right balance.

As for Operation C*rry, now isn't the right time. It's all new and exciting but I should be clear about my motives and hope for all this. It's never a bad thing to play it safe yea? Of course, there will come a time where risks must be taken. When that time comes, what ever the outcome may be, may I find peace and clarity.

(Oh don't you just love it when I'm all cryptic. You can't decipher me you stalkers!)

Despite the bitterness of uni, overall, it's been a good semester. But that's a blog post for another day. For now, lets savour the ice-cream.

~ holidays make me reflective ~

Waking up Strong in the Morning!

Still kinda bumped about Silverchair's "Indefinite Hibernation". Would have loved to watch them live. But it's good that they're happily working on their own projects at the moment. Thanks for all the years of music and looking forward to what these guys have in store.

Having a paper later in the afternoon and one more on Wednesday! Kinda getting lazy BUT I must persevere! Just like what my high school motto says - Learn, Persevere, Succeed. Hmm kinda lame but it makes sense.

~ almost there! ~

Legacy

I love the idea of legacy. The handing down of a property, a seed, an idea, a hope or momento by a predecessor.

Or in my case, a pair of drum sticks, a bow-tie, "Project Clockwise" and a bicycle.

People come and go but these things will remind me and keep me close to them. When I play with the drum sticks, it'll remind me of my time back in Zion. When I wear Aun's bow-tie (or do my top button up), it'll remind me of a mentor who is selfless and ever presence. When I play together with Project Clockwise, it'll remind me of Guo Jin's vision to teach and build-up other musicians. When I cycle down the streets of Melbourne, I'll remember what Keith said about God rewarding the generous heart.

I love the idea of legacy. I wonder what kind of legacy I'll leave behind one day.

Anyways, here's me signing off with a quote I very much agree with.

"I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail" - Wilson, Woodrow T.

~ what kind of legacy would you wanna leave behind? ~

Things are Looking Up

It's been an interesting past 2 days, so I better put this down before I forget.

I've realized that I've been selfish. Selfish that I'm only concerned about what I want. I fail to see the bigger picture. The plan has always been to finish my current studies and enter the workforce while pursuing my passion on the side. But what's the point of completing a course if I'm not interested in it? I would just be wasting my time, my energy and wasting my parents' money.

I've been selfish. Chasing my dreams without caring about what my family thinks. I know that they want what's best for me. For me to have a stable career, to be able to provide for myself. Studying Geomatics is definitely the "safer route" and I should be thankful for the fact that I even have an education to begin with. I've been blessed with so much and yet I choose to satisfy my own selfish appetites.

I've been selfish. It's about time I learn to appreciate what I have.

I pray that I'll learn to enjoy what I do. God, help me find meaning in the things I do, every assignment I submit, every exam I study for. I believe with Geomatics, one will be able to do so much good. Help me believe that with Geomatics, I'll be able to do much good. I thank you for friends on this journey. Friends who share my burdens, friends who listen to my whining, friends who encourages me. I thank you God and may I too be a blessing in their lives. Amen~

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It's crazy! The moment my mindset shifted, good things started to happen, one after another. Reminded me about what Eugene shared in church last Sunday about "The Advancement of God's Kingdom". About having to renew our minds daily and that Heaven is as large as our minds allow it to be. Listen to the podcast here.

So even though I didn't do well for my 1st paper and forgot to bring my keys to work, it's be a good 2 days. Looking forward to many merry days ahead. It may be the start of Winter but Spring doesn't seem to far off.

2 papers down, 2 more to go! Hurray for a one week break.

~ don't let ur mind restrict what God can do ~

Hey June!

May was a tiring month. But the worst is (sorta) over. Now to conquer my exams and after that, rest. Rest sounds nice. Looking back at May, it wasn't too bad.

Ran 50ks with the lodgians. Team BackByMidnight!

Mini-golf with the Clan.

Worked together with Meld to produce this video:

ProjectClockwise!

Performed at The Swept Away Fundraiser Concert:

Just a run down of events that happened over the past month. I'll probably share about more intellectual and deeper issues after exams. Then till, stay safe & study smart!

~ consolidating feelings ~