School start

It has been about a week since school started, and FINALLY im here to blog! (: As I have shared with some people before, ironic as it may seem, even though for the past week I only attended half of the orientation (one half out of three days) there were many many thoughts that went through my head. Perhaphs I'll share a few later. But anyway, today was one of the better days compared to the rest of the other orientations, cos today we finally got to meet our CTs! and today was the only day I managed to spend time with my OG for a morning of games. The past few days were filled with talks, mass dances and song sessions, due to the fact that they had to familarise many with the school culture. But thankfully, such activities are kept to the minimum this week, and more will be spend on games and activities, which I hope to enjoy myself in. So, guess I wouldnt be skipping them already. :D

Actually I have much to thank the Lord for. Firstly, thank the Lord for my CT because I realised that they are a nice bunch of people, esp the guys where I know most of them and they are quite nice. The girls are on the other hand, quiet and quite nice and friendly, perhaphs not much a distraction! if u get what I mean. Not yet a "snare", beng (: So, its.. not that a difficult environment to be in. However, there is still much temptation to be unequally yoked with them because there is so much talk about class bonding and all. Not pariticipating in some activities would seem like an "oddball", (to quote from vanessa)and probably feeling a lil regretful not being able to experience what other go through. Nonetheless, God help me. But I predict its gonna be quite a nice class to be in laa. Secondly, thankful for a really really soft civics tutor, as in those really can bully one. Haha, but since he is so nice, I know I shant bully him. But its good because I dun have to worry about someone scolding the class whatsover. Then also thankful for a great CT councillor. Cos its really through her Im going to get my permissions to skip the mass dances and also the campfire. She is really nice and someone I can talk to and all, quite understanding too! So.. yeah, this are blessings from the Lord.

Share two verses that especially spoke to me as I meditated on 2 Corinthians 5 and 6:

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

That they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again! Such truth to obey!

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Come out from among them, and be ye separate, touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty! The biblical mandate for separation I pray the Lord keep in my heart, and my mind so that I would not be tempted firstly to be unequally yoked with those who walk without light, and love them more than I would love my beloved brethren and secondly, not to eye anyone who are without the Lord. And such promises from the Lord, come out from them and be separate, touch not the unclean things and the Lord will be a Father to me, and I shall be his sons.

And today, as I went back to this passage of scripture, I chanced upon the concluding verse in chapter 7

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Guess that sums up more or less my struggles as well as antidote for these trials and temptations. I know it would become even more of a struggle when I become more involved with my school friends. SO please pray that my focus and primary objective would be to be an ambassador for Christ in school.

Thought the senior class was okay. Haha, though many poseurs in that class. But they are also nice people. Shall share some of the hwachong culture with you. Firstly, there is this thing called STJ or JTS which represents Senior Treat Junior or Junior Treat Seniors. And the thing is we will go out for dinner or something and we will treat each other. Haha. anw, I can sense such bonds and closeness between everyone, only dunno whether I am to... get involved likewise. Secondly, we have this thing called Angel/mortal kinda thing where we would write letters to our "mortal" which is one of our seniors and our senior who also is an "angel" would write letters to their "mortal" and place them in a box at the class bench. Then letters and gift exchange would continue until Feb 14. Haha. Lastly, think much activities and interactions also occur at our class bench where both senior class and junior class sit together, to hang out, slack or study.

Heh so much for the hwachong culture that I know of, oh yeah, also one thing, they sing the songs all about friendship and sometimes gets very emotional. Haha, most in chinese somemore.

Okay. So.. I dunno what's it really gonna be like. But lets wait and see. Our introductory lectures starts only on thurs and orientation officially ends on friday with a late night campfire. Shall give that a miss laa. (: