three down, and five more to go...

At first i thought that it was two down, and five more to go, but then i realised that i had forgotten about the first one (once again, i say that my brain is failing me nowsaday...) So what am i talking about? Well, i am refer to the number of consecutive days that i have been/will be spending at least part of the day in school. During the HOLIDAYS... I don't even do that during term time, even in the worst of times (guess that also indicates that i haven't been studying enough, eh?) but now, certain involvements necessitate my presence in school for this long stretch (and it's not like a leisurely thing, i mean, i guess i wouldn't mind eight days of FOC - i think, at least... - though albeit with me as merely a supportive senior and not a comm member...) but i guess i have no right to complain cos this is something that i have taken up in faith, and i believe, in obedience to God, so i believe that the Lord will bring me through this...

But, anyway, to recap, DAY ONE (the one i forgot about) saw me going for council meeting to update everyone on the matric fair (this was after the whole prayer swimming thingy). Went okay, glad to share more about the fair, especially in terms of prayer requests - always feels so wonderful to know that others are keeping you and your ministry in prayer...

Then, DAY TWO saw me in school depositing some matric fair stuff that was at my house in the VCF storeroom, since it was quite heavy, and i wanted to take advantage of my father's offer of a lift to school cos he was visiting someone in NUH, rather than lug it on the number 10 bus myself...

But actually, the main story happens after that, when i left school to go for the long-awaited thursday CG retreat *cheers* at Woodlands EFC. Was quite looking forward to the retreat, at the least for a little relaxation in between FOC and the matric fair. Owing to my many other commitments, Meisi and Ade Fam thankfully helped to organise most of it, while i just mainly kair lair fair (sp?), apart from leading a rather hastily-put-together worship, which nevertheless, despite my inefficiency in putting it together, still ministered to me... Praise God for that...

We also had a good time of sharing with one another regarding how CG went the past year, reflections, feedback, and suggestions for further improvement, prayer requests, and then a final session that stretched well into the next morning, where if my memory serves me correctly we were supposed to share about how the holidays went... I dunno how that somehow digressed somewhat into the sometimes rather personal time of sharing that we (the remaining seven or so) eventually had. So, having so many things that i've wanted to air in the open, lacking only a listening ear, i gladly shared at liberty about some (yes there are more...) of the many things on my mind regarding various stuff. Although this sharing was hardly of the boohoo-boohoo-come-pass-around-the-tissue kind, i am thankful for the chance to just release some of the pent-up steam, so to speak, as well as share my myriad prayer requests... I dunno how long i ended up blabbering for, but i think it lasted at least half an hour... All in all it was a very good time =) Apologies to all those who were listening to my very random ramblings for so long...

Anyway, owing to the rushed nature of my leaving the house the previous day, i totally came unprepared to stay over, apart from bringing a fresh shirt. That means (yes, you can squirm now) one night with no bathing and no brushing of teeth (even though in retrospect, i could have used Meisi's fancy toothbrush hehe...

The next morning (i.e. today) after breakfast i had to go back to school again (DAY THREE) for another matric meeting. After that, i really had more than half a mind to take 10 home, quickly bathe and brush teeth, and take 10 back to school again in time for the IFG PRC thingy at three, cos i really felt quite disgusting... But, owing to nothing much more than laziness, i decided to just bum around in school...

So i decided to go to src to check out the newater supply and recce the place before the matric fair. After a while, i was on my way back to Kent Ridge terminal for the IFG PRC thingy when i realised that i had left my dear nalgene behind. So i went back to the toilet cubicle where i thought i left it, but lo and behold, it was in use, so i waited for at least 10 minutes before the occupant came out, then i realised that i actually left it somewhere else... By then it was already very close to three, so i decided to take a bus instead of walk to the terminal.

Of course toot me had to think that bus C went to the LT13 area... Only once i got on did i remember that i had thought the exact same thing last sem, and nearly ended up at Kent Vale instead... So i quickly alighted, crossed the road near the UCC, and took 151 to the terminal (and wasted precious ez link $ in the process...)

The IFG PRC thingy was, while, not by traditional notions, a success, still a really great event that showcased how God worked His plan so wonderfully in spite of us... Kudos to Mark Szto and IFG for a job well done =)... What he told me later regarding his thoughts on the event in retrospect echoed what i've been feeling regarding matric fair stuff as well, so yay! God even cares enough to affirm these small things that bring encouragement to an often weary heart like mine. Anyway, i definitely hope to keep in touch with my PRCs in the future, not out of obligation though, but rather, i dare say, out of love.

Well, now there are five days left, tomorrow is the deco day for matric, then comes the quadruple matric fair special... In the midst of this, i realise that God's perfect timing for spiritual refreshing, release, and encouragement just amazes me so =)