Since the previous post was too long(teehee), i've decide to post again!it's the exciting part now-post O level programme((: it's split into 4 parts-lovely days, special days, special weeks and special agendas.

Lovely Days (which i hope will happen more frequently during the Hols)
-take Grandma out for walks in the morning (must spend more time with grannyyy cos she's not feeling too well)
- meet up with yanling to watch our dramas and to catch up!(hopefully i can go to her house if she allows after i visit grandma, since she stays nearby!(: )
- jog/cycle with Gladysssss!at east coast maybe.can't wait(:

Special Days
- Bake with Faye
- Sleepover at Shu's!
-Meet up with Vivienne Tam!with chris, yu and anna.
-'A walk to remember' at LohLoh's((:
- Shopping with Clara (ying ying)
- Attend a play/musical at the Esplanade
- time with yiwen
- Visit the Science centre-Body world!or is it body works?

Special weeks
1st week of Dec-Shanghai!
2nd week of Dec- Children's camp, YPM camp.(can't wait to be soaked in God's presence.yayy!)

Special Agendas
-watch movies/korean dramas
-Make Christmas Cards-get inspiration!
-finish reading the Bible (currently at Acts:) )

vanessa

Blessed

And finally, *drum rolls* it's over! okayyyyy, let's see i've got loads to type and many people to thank, so brace yourself(!) it's going to be a loooooong post filled with smileys!

13 November-World Kindness Day
Had my very last paper today!went out with pripri, lohloh (i think my nickname for carissa is very cute,srsly), shar, ainiah, Sarah R, Jia Yhin and Nishantiiiiiii!and we watched 2012, which was 2hrs 37mins long.i didn't know if it was just after exams or something, but i cried a lot while watching the movie.it's real sad (well at least for me) but at least it had a happy endingor i would be very depressed.it was kinda philosophical as well, not exactly the kind of movie to watch after a major exam, but it was still worth it, with good company!loves.i was supposed to meet up with familyyyy(!)to celebrate Sam's birthday, after the movie at ONE.but the movie ended at 1 plus and i was at lido and i was supposed to meet them at The Equinox and it was raininggggg!rushed to City Hall, came out to raffles city and couldn't find my way.dad didn't tell me the Equinox was in Swiss Hotel, hence many people didn't know where it was.so i was like 'oh dear'.then there was a lady in her twenties. she walked towards me, so i thought maybe i should ask her, but she asked me first-'do you need any help?' i nodded, asked her, thinking she would give me directions, but NO, she was so NICE and SWEET to bring me directly to the place.on the way, she said she was a former MGS girl!(Aww!)and she gave me her congratulations after hearing that i just finished my O levels.today's Kindess day, and i really experienced an act of kindness

Sissy's off to the UK-manchester, london, A380

Here's who i have to thank:

1) Family Dad, mum, sissy, sam and dan. Dad actually took day offs to send me to school in the afternoon, you know.i'm a very fortunate girl Dad and Mum's daily prayers for me and my friends, sissy's help in studies, sam for lending me his room, so that i can study alone and have a whole room to myself to hibernate in.heeee and for the silent support throughout the whole year.i love my family a lot

2) Bestieeeee!i still remembered on the day before O levels started-sunday, after sending dan to sunday school, i met bestie who was playing for ppt that week.She said, 'save me a seat k! and i've got your birthday present!' i was like cos i thought she would give me after my O levels.then she said she thought she would give me on the eve so that at least i've got something to be happy about.(aw) Was very surprised, and the prezzie was lovely!surprise+friendship+present=lovely birthday andd bestie went over to Danfer's on Tuesday!see that's the good thing when your neighbour(who happens to be your ex sch mate)happens to be in the same class as your best friend!yanling came over for awhile, i just realised we should have taken pictures cos we were in our diff sch uniforms.(bleah)

3) Betty! it's really cool how betty and i got to meet up again after about SEVEN years of separation.haha i still remembered she was my 'mummy'(!) during a play for D24, directed by jie jie grace.Msged Betty to tell her my o lvl schedule on the eve and she replied 'ohh i was just thinking about you and valerie when i was showering!' and during the whole 3 weeks, betty would always encourage me with her lovely smses:]] i must give her a big hug when i see her.She's very smart-all A1s, except 1 A2 for her O levels then.wow

4) My Classmates.without fail, before every paper, my classmates and I would join hands in a circle to pray.and seeing how they put their faith in God, how they trust in Him, makes me feel so happy, makes me feel so blessed, let me know that i was not going to tackle the papers alone, but with them and with God as our faithful Provider.i love my classmates to bits.

5)The Awesome 3!shu, elissa and gladys!teehee.

6)Melissa, Jie Ying, Jedd, C.T, Zhi Wei!the people whom i studied music with. C.T's really talented and apparently he practises the piano every night and then at 10pm, he'll start studying for the Os.i think he's the guy version of Violette.then there's Zhi Wei.there's always a happy moment walking home with him.he's very funny(: melissa and jie ying are such dears.i think i'll miss them

7) Elizabeth G.my fav, quiet,sweet, lovely, darling junior who didn't have a hp until recently (i think that's very cool-don't really on technology until you need it)and who texted me to wish me well for my o levels.

And finally God.He has been so faithful, so loving and merciful.i cannot thank Him enough.hopefully, the results would be able to bring glory to His name.

xoxo

Status: Busy
Reason: Working for the Lord, the Creator of the whole Universe, the maker of my being
Motto: Onward for Christ! (Betty!)

& i'll finish the race well and good for the glory of God
[smiles]
Go go go!

Do not fear, for I am with you
Do not be dismayed, for I am your God
I will strengthen you and help you
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand
Isaiah 41:10

& i've got lovely people who encouraged me by telling me this verse-more than 3 times/separate occasions recently.(some of whom i thought were really unexpected) it must be something. maybe God wants me to know that.and to all my beloved friends who are taking the major exam, He wants you to know it too!

vanessa, trust in the Lord

For Friendships made and Pleasures shared

The sweet memories they have left me with:
(refresh if the photos don't load properly!credits to cherry and myself.heee)

our little love from us to you.

lessons with christine!

Michelle and Anna

Shar,Pri pri and lohloh(carissa!)

I used to ask God why He placed me in MGS. Now after 4 years, i know the answer. I can never imagine myself being in another school; not meeting these oh-so-wonderful/lovely bunch of people. I think God knew that they were going to bring the best out of me, to help me grow in character, to polish up my perseverance, determination and to rub some optimism and cheerfulness on me. it's because of them i smile so naturally and learn how to look on the bright side of life. Maybe in some ways or another, they were my little angels God placed in my life to accompany and walk with me through this stage of my life, sharing my joys and heartbreaks and loving me for who i am. (i wanted to say all these during our very very lovely class time, but i was scared i would cry.anyway!today's class time was awesome!everyone had to stand in front of the camera, and in front of the class to receive our 'bear' certificate and say something!w/o any teachers around.love love love)

I really love 4T 09 alot alot-Abigail, Ainiah, Avanti, Beatrice, Tiffany, Michelle, Anna, Candice, Janice, Cherry, Sarah J, Sarah R, Carissa, Nishanti, Priyanshu, Sharanya, Sadhika, Merrilyn, Christine, Roxanne, Jessica, Adorabelle, Ray Wern, Violette and Jia Yhin! i feel like giving all of them a hug, take silly pictures with them, study with them and do the 'how does she know' dance all over again!

I'm so proud to be a MGS girl(: so in the course of this remaining week of studies, if i ever feel tired, i'll remind myself that i'm doing my best for myself, for my loved ones-family, for my friends, for MGS! and for God, the creator of all the universe, who knows my inmost being and who has blessed me more than i could ask for, and who has placed me in such a wonderful school as Methodist Girls' School. So i'll declare a HIATUS!

4T '09 [ray wern was absent ): ]

with lots and lots of love
vanessa

With loving hearts and joyous song we sing to M.G.S
And tell the fame of that fair name for we can do no less.
We hope that we may honour bring, and heaven ever bless
Our school, the fairest in the land, our own dear M.G.S

Down through the years of memories will keep a loving place
For friendships made and pleasures shared, and lessons learned apace.
For those who worked and gave their best that we might learn to face
the trials of life with faith and hope and nobly run the race

And now we're proud to raise the shour and sing of M.G.S
Lift high her banner, one and all, her name we now profess
In work and play, for honours won, today our hearts confess
the debt we owe, the love we hold for our dear
M.G.S!