Monday, April 24, 2006
My first formal Keyboard lessons
Last Saturday...i finally tried my hands on playing on a piano for REAL!!
It was really farnie....Even though last time my mum had taught me how to play when i was small...i realised that I had learnt how to play last time by MEMORISING the numbers on top of the notes! recognise the pattern mah...so its a short-cut, cheater bug kinda method..wahahah...For example, "1-2-3-4-5 5-4-6-3-2" it's so easy with numbers!!
So when Fenny gave me a first formal lesson i was like my fingers were so clumsy!! I din know how to play a proper C major scale!! So i tried the keys on the right hand..its really fine actually..then repeat with the left hand only ah..no problem....then ah combined two hands together...kalang kapok....super stuck fingers...i was so stuck with changing fingers that i was like repeating to my self "so left hand must change at 5th finger then right hand must change at 3rd finger!!! ARGHHHH"
Struggled and toiled at the keyboard....for a full one hour...phew....learnt a lot..managed to finish one scale..very slow la of course.....did appreggios, did finger exercises....looking forward to become a female "MAKSIM"??? woo hooo....
Okay...dreaming again...looking more to our caregroup realising our dream of having a CG band eh? Sandy on guitars, wils on Keyboard, we just need a drummers and vocalists!! :)
It was really farnie....Even though last time my mum had taught me how to play when i was small...i realised that I had learnt how to play last time by MEMORISING the numbers on top of the notes! recognise the pattern mah...so its a short-cut, cheater bug kinda method..wahahah...For example, "1-2-3-4-5 5-4-6-3-2" it's so easy with numbers!!
So when Fenny gave me a first formal lesson i was like my fingers were so clumsy!! I din know how to play a proper C major scale!! So i tried the keys on the right hand..its really fine actually..then repeat with the left hand only ah..no problem....then ah combined two hands together...kalang kapok....super stuck fingers...i was so stuck with changing fingers that i was like repeating to my self "so left hand must change at 5th finger then right hand must change at 3rd finger!!! ARGHHHH"
Struggled and toiled at the keyboard....for a full one hour...phew....learnt a lot..managed to finish one scale..very slow la of course.....did appreggios, did finger exercises....looking forward to become a female "MAKSIM"??? woo hooo....
Okay...dreaming again...looking more to our caregroup realising our dream of having a CG band eh? Sandy on guitars, wils on Keyboard, we just need a drummers and vocalists!! :)
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Little hands, Little feet
Little hands, that raise up in the air,
Little feet that go stamping at attention when they see you.
Little mouths that call out very sweetly to your name,
Little tune that comes from the little song,
From bored little fellows at the back of the classroom...
Little grubby hands, that hold sharpened cartoon pencils,
Scribbling on crumbled worksheets for you to mark.
Little feet that come scrambling at you when you call their names...
Little boys who rest against your lap, wanting your attention even when you are scolding them...
Little eyes that look eagerly at you for you to praise them and pat their head.
Little voices that ring beautifully at their morning prayers every day..
Little children that testify of God's love, a vision of sweetness and joy..
Little praises that come forth from little boys singing of God's love during music lessons...
Little boys, Little in stature, God's little children...making a huge impact within me...
:)
Little feet that go stamping at attention when they see you.
Little mouths that call out very sweetly to your name,
Little tune that comes from the little song,
From bored little fellows at the back of the classroom...
Little grubby hands, that hold sharpened cartoon pencils,
Scribbling on crumbled worksheets for you to mark.
Little feet that come scrambling at you when you call their names...
Little boys who rest against your lap, wanting your attention even when you are scolding them...
Little eyes that look eagerly at you for you to praise them and pat their head.
Little voices that ring beautifully at their morning prayers every day..
Little children that testify of God's love, a vision of sweetness and joy..
Little praises that come forth from little boys singing of God's love during music lessons...
Little boys, Little in stature, God's little children...making a huge impact within me...
:)
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Easter Services 15th-16th April 2006
Last week has got to be one of the busiest weeks of this year yet...
First time i played for a record number of 6 services! It's really touching to see so many ppl coming to know Christ through the services...We witnessed many lives coming again to dedicate their life to Christ, most of them, broken and teary faced..a really heart warming scene from the stage..one word..simply BEAUTIFUL. I was rather stressed on Sunday that I actually sprang up at 430am with the song "We all bow down" ringing in my ears!! I went "Huh, we are singing that song now ah?" I looked at the watch...oh man 430am..could not go back to sleep after that...
The week which they called Holy Week is certainly wonderful...again witnessed the marvellous work of the Lord.
I had lesson observations and lots of things to do in school...meetings and workshops are never ending...and one day i really dread is really Thursday, where i would be asked to go to this really infamous class in the school....the boys are SCARY..
You have no form of ORGANISATION in the class...you think ten-year olds can't do u much harm...woo hooo...serious understatement of the year! This is a class with a few kids with ADHD...and I teach them Art...when you have Art on the last two periods of the week, ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE. Dunno what it is with glue..the last few sessions when I taught them on how to make paper marche masks, they were seriously playing with the glue and paints.... they like to paint each other with the glue and unto their white uniform mind you....guess boys will be boys...sigh...remember on one occassion i innocently let one boy out to "wash his hands" woo hoo you know what he did? He was rather short but he manged to jump and reach for the canteen metal shutters and pull it down! Our art room is near the canteen you see.....sigh..
So this week i decided to do something different..i will fast and pray for the kids. Something I have not done also...I wanted to seek the Lord also in guiding me and praying for my friends and parents also to hopefully come to know God this Easter.
It was really a MIRACLE. Thursday came, i dread going to the class...its lesson observation...i was thinking to myself.."Oh man, its paints again..." What I actually saw really humbled me there...Could really witnessed how the Holy Spirit was really moving, and calming the kids down...the kids was so quiet!!! They were queueing up nicely in two rows, no noise at all...its a miracle... i kept thanking God from the bottom of my heart..to all teachers out there reading this.. you would know that classroom management is essential in any observation...how can u conduct a class when the whole group is simply "OFF"?
The lesson went by so smoothly..they were so attentive and cooperative..even the normal guys who gave me trouble were so quiet...they were actually painting and doing work without much instruction! I was so touched I kept wanting to smile! Remember that my cooperating teacher told me NOT TO SMILE at all situations...heheh that's not a problem at all..those who know me know that I have a "chao been" (hokkien). Thank God for His marvelous work in the kids that week...
Another Thanksgiving point is really we witnessed our friends, Poy's friend and Wilson coming to know God through the Easter Service! We were all so touched.. guess Sandy you must be so ecstatic!
We wanted to create a powerpoint presentation for Wilson for his 23rd birthday last year...but it was very belated as I was always involved in special events...I apologise for that....:(
Finally squeezed in some time to complete the powerpoint for Wilz this week....was rummaging through my old files..i have been constantly receiving nice powerpoint slides from friends about the love of God, and as I was praying while making the powerpoint..I told God also that I really hope that He would lead me to create one presentation that would really touch Wilz heart.
Chanced upon this old file in my comp....decided to use the last few slides for the powerpoint presentation. Must really affirm and pat Sandy many times on the back..she provided me with the list of pictures and songs that Wilz likes..even writing and doing up the song and recording for him! It's so touching!! Later CC told me that its the exact same file that Wilz had sent us...I had not really seen the file that Wilz sent, so when CC saw the slides in the files she was excited too... it was certainly no coincidence..really could see how God really wants those slides in the presentation....! How marvelous that God crafted and put together the presentation...that He wanted it to be shown at the correct time...His perfect time...:)
Yi4 Nian2 Duo1 Le4......the recording of the song keeps ringing in my ears till this day...
Lord, we treasure this gift of a new life that You have given us...its not about the number of lives that was changed...but it was certainly the process and how You made each of us grow to see the value of the lives that are renewed in the Lord. This was certainly a long long journey..but i am glad that we went through it...could really appreciate the strengthening of our faith and how Your brought us through also this experience, the heart transformation, learning to wait upon the stillness of Your voice...and the many times we cried out in sheer desperation that Lord we need YOU. Lord, You bonded the group closer together and everyone was really actively doing their part also in seeing the new lives to be won over for the Lord Jesus!
Thank YOU for this wonderful Easter...its really a beautiful time for all of us...May we grow stronger in love for one another in the group and a heart burden for the friends who are yet to know You...
First time i played for a record number of 6 services! It's really touching to see so many ppl coming to know Christ through the services...We witnessed many lives coming again to dedicate their life to Christ, most of them, broken and teary faced..a really heart warming scene from the stage..one word..simply BEAUTIFUL. I was rather stressed on Sunday that I actually sprang up at 430am with the song "We all bow down" ringing in my ears!! I went "Huh, we are singing that song now ah?" I looked at the watch...oh man 430am..could not go back to sleep after that...
The week which they called Holy Week is certainly wonderful...again witnessed the marvellous work of the Lord.
I had lesson observations and lots of things to do in school...meetings and workshops are never ending...and one day i really dread is really Thursday, where i would be asked to go to this really infamous class in the school....the boys are SCARY..
You have no form of ORGANISATION in the class...you think ten-year olds can't do u much harm...woo hooo...serious understatement of the year! This is a class with a few kids with ADHD...and I teach them Art...when you have Art on the last two periods of the week, ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE. Dunno what it is with glue..the last few sessions when I taught them on how to make paper marche masks, they were seriously playing with the glue and paints.... they like to paint each other with the glue and unto their white uniform mind you....guess boys will be boys...sigh...remember on one occassion i innocently let one boy out to "wash his hands" woo hoo you know what he did? He was rather short but he manged to jump and reach for the canteen metal shutters and pull it down! Our art room is near the canteen you see.....sigh..
So this week i decided to do something different..i will fast and pray for the kids. Something I have not done also...I wanted to seek the Lord also in guiding me and praying for my friends and parents also to hopefully come to know God this Easter.
It was really a MIRACLE. Thursday came, i dread going to the class...its lesson observation...i was thinking to myself.."Oh man, its paints again..." What I actually saw really humbled me there...Could really witnessed how the Holy Spirit was really moving, and calming the kids down...the kids was so quiet!!! They were queueing up nicely in two rows, no noise at all...its a miracle... i kept thanking God from the bottom of my heart..to all teachers out there reading this.. you would know that classroom management is essential in any observation...how can u conduct a class when the whole group is simply "OFF"?
The lesson went by so smoothly..they were so attentive and cooperative..even the normal guys who gave me trouble were so quiet...they were actually painting and doing work without much instruction! I was so touched I kept wanting to smile! Remember that my cooperating teacher told me NOT TO SMILE at all situations...heheh that's not a problem at all..those who know me know that I have a "chao been" (hokkien). Thank God for His marvelous work in the kids that week...
Another Thanksgiving point is really we witnessed our friends, Poy's friend and Wilson coming to know God through the Easter Service! We were all so touched.. guess Sandy you must be so ecstatic!
We wanted to create a powerpoint presentation for Wilson for his 23rd birthday last year...but it was very belated as I was always involved in special events...I apologise for that....:(
Finally squeezed in some time to complete the powerpoint for Wilz this week....was rummaging through my old files..i have been constantly receiving nice powerpoint slides from friends about the love of God, and as I was praying while making the powerpoint..I told God also that I really hope that He would lead me to create one presentation that would really touch Wilz heart.
Chanced upon this old file in my comp....decided to use the last few slides for the powerpoint presentation. Must really affirm and pat Sandy many times on the back..she provided me with the list of pictures and songs that Wilz likes..even writing and doing up the song and recording for him! It's so touching!! Later CC told me that its the exact same file that Wilz had sent us...I had not really seen the file that Wilz sent, so when CC saw the slides in the files she was excited too... it was certainly no coincidence..really could see how God really wants those slides in the presentation....! How marvelous that God crafted and put together the presentation...that He wanted it to be shown at the correct time...His perfect time...:)
Yi4 Nian2 Duo1 Le4......the recording of the song keeps ringing in my ears till this day...
Lord, we treasure this gift of a new life that You have given us...its not about the number of lives that was changed...but it was certainly the process and how You made each of us grow to see the value of the lives that are renewed in the Lord. This was certainly a long long journey..but i am glad that we went through it...could really appreciate the strengthening of our faith and how Your brought us through also this experience, the heart transformation, learning to wait upon the stillness of Your voice...and the many times we cried out in sheer desperation that Lord we need YOU. Lord, You bonded the group closer together and everyone was really actively doing their part also in seeing the new lives to be won over for the Lord Jesus!
Thank YOU for this wonderful Easter...its really a beautiful time for all of us...May we grow stronger in love for one another in the group and a heart burden for the friends who are yet to know You...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Psalm 71:3
"Be my rock of refuge,
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for You are my rock and my fortress..."
O Lord, help me to face myself, help me to face myself and detest sins more. Lord, help me to marvel at Your work in the lives of the people around me. Help me to lay down my fears, my rights to be always right, my heart to be increased and filled with Your love more. Help me to appreciate the beautiful creation, the wondrous song You put in my heart every morning, every new day. Lord, I love You and would honour You with my life, my heart and my mind. Make me pure before You O Lord!!
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for You are my rock and my fortress..."
O Lord, help me to face myself, help me to face myself and detest sins more. Lord, help me to marvel at Your work in the lives of the people around me. Help me to lay down my fears, my rights to be always right, my heart to be increased and filled with Your love more. Help me to appreciate the beautiful creation, the wondrous song You put in my heart every morning, every new day. Lord, I love You and would honour You with my life, my heart and my mind. Make me pure before You O Lord!!
HEAVEN by Salvador
Heaven by Salvador
Verse 1:
SAVE ME FROM THIS PRISON
LORD HELP ME TO GET AWAY
CAUSE ONLY YOU CAN SAVE ME NOW FROM THIS MISERY
AND I'VE BEEN LOST IN MY OWN PLACE AND I'M GETTING' WEARY (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
AND I KNOW THAT I NEED TO CHANGE MY WAYS OF LIVIN' (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
LORD CAN YOU TELL ME?
Verse 2:
I'VE BEEN LOCKED UP WAY TOO LONG IN THIS CRAZY WORLD (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
AND I'LL JUST KEEP ON PRAYIN' LORD AND JUST KEEP ON LIVIN' (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH LORD CAN YOU TELL ME (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
CAUSE I JUST GOT TO KNOW HOW FAR (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH I JUST GOT TO KNOW HOW FAR
YEAH
Bridge:
TU QUE ESTAS EN ALTO CIELO (YOU THAT'S IN A HIGHER PLACE)
ECHAME TU BENDICION (SEND ME DOWN A BLESSING)
Verse 3:
CAUSE I KNOW THAT THERE'S A BETTER PLACE THAN THIS PLACE I'M LIVIN' (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
AND I JUST GOT TO HAVE SOME FAITH AND JUST KEEP ON GIVING (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH LORD CAN YOU TELL ME? (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
CAUSE I JUST GOTTA KNOW HOW FAR, YEAH (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH LORD CAN YOU TELL ME? (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
CAUSE I JUST GOTTA KNOW HOW FAR
YEAH I JUST GOTTA KNOW HOW FAR
YEAH WOOHOO (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
LA LA LA LA
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
I JUST WANNA KNOW HOW FAR
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
Verse 1:
SAVE ME FROM THIS PRISON
LORD HELP ME TO GET AWAY
CAUSE ONLY YOU CAN SAVE ME NOW FROM THIS MISERY
AND I'VE BEEN LOST IN MY OWN PLACE AND I'M GETTING' WEARY (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
AND I KNOW THAT I NEED TO CHANGE MY WAYS OF LIVIN' (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
LORD CAN YOU TELL ME?
Verse 2:
I'VE BEEN LOCKED UP WAY TOO LONG IN THIS CRAZY WORLD (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
AND I'LL JUST KEEP ON PRAYIN' LORD AND JUST KEEP ON LIVIN' (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH LORD CAN YOU TELL ME (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
CAUSE I JUST GOT TO KNOW HOW FAR (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH I JUST GOT TO KNOW HOW FAR
YEAH
Bridge:
TU QUE ESTAS EN ALTO CIELO (YOU THAT'S IN A HIGHER PLACE)
ECHAME TU BENDICION (SEND ME DOWN A BLESSING)
Verse 3:
CAUSE I KNOW THAT THERE'S A BETTER PLACE THAN THIS PLACE I'M LIVIN' (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
AND I JUST GOT TO HAVE SOME FAITH AND JUST KEEP ON GIVING (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH LORD CAN YOU TELL ME? (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
CAUSE I JUST GOTTA KNOW HOW FAR, YEAH (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
YEAH LORD CAN YOU TELL ME? (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
CAUSE I JUST GOTTA KNOW HOW FAR
YEAH I JUST GOTTA KNOW HOW FAR
YEAH WOOHOO (HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
LA LA LA LA
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
I JUST WANNA KNOW HOW FAR
(HOW FAR IS HEAVEN?)
Monday, April 10, 2006
The kid in me - Star WARS exhibition 1st April 2006
Yeah call me a "ah-duh" to squeeze until the last moment before I finally drag myself down to Science Centre to watch the exhibition.
Really must thank Ling Ling who was so kind to give me one complimentary ticket..tried for weeks to ask ppl acc me go but very hard to get ppl down...hence decided to take the Mert ALL THE WAY to Jurong East...can really sing "Corrine May's It's a Long LONG Journey..all over again" It's really NTU days revisited...:)
Shall share some pics now..:)
I walked through the exhibition alone, snapping up the pictures...
Had great fun at this corner called the "Jedi Gym" where I tried out all the games that the "Jedi" has to undergo training for...the "Force" game where you can kill off opponents by waving your hand around...the reflex and balance game and the real cool one the mind-control game...:P
Love to go exhibitions..love to read up all the things that are on display...Any other Star Wars fans out there? :P
Really must thank Ling Ling who was so kind to give me one complimentary ticket..tried for weeks to ask ppl acc me go but very hard to get ppl down...hence decided to take the Mert ALL THE WAY to Jurong East...can really sing "Corrine May's It's a Long LONG Journey..all over again" It's really NTU days revisited...:)
Shall share some pics now..:)
I walked through the exhibition alone, snapping up the pictures...
Had great fun at this corner called the "Jedi Gym" where I tried out all the games that the "Jedi" has to undergo training for...the "Force" game where you can kill off opponents by waving your hand around...the reflex and balance game and the real cool one the mind-control game...:P
Love to go exhibitions..love to read up all the things that are on display...Any other Star Wars fans out there? :P
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