Tuesday, August 29, 2006
sometimes life really seems so unfair.
and i wonder what in the world im doing here.
sometimes life really seems so unfair.
and i wonder what in the world im doing here.
(: 9:24 AM
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Benson Tan: The Artistic Sportsman
By Valarie Looi, Sportsmag, March 2006 Vol 2.3
It is impossible not to like 14-year-old Benson Tan. The adorable and extremely active boy greets you with a firm handshake and gamely swims a few laps of the butterfly, freestyle and breastroke to exhibit his talent. He gleefully yells "Freestyle!" when asked about his favourite stroke then runs back to the kids' pool to play with his friends. He looks at ease interacting with other kids in the Special Olympics swimming programme and is very at home in the water.
"Benson is a natural. Of all the swimmers, he's the most gifted," says Su Lin, one of the swimming coaches. Both she and Benson's dad, Mr K.A. Tan, attest to his quick learning ability. For example, many of the swimmers have encountered difficulties with plunging into the water, but Benson mastered it after two or three tries. Mr Tan also adds that Benson, who has been swimming for five years, picks up football and basketball skills, amongst others, by watching the sports on television.
Benson's most recent triumph was at the SO New Zealand National & Asia Pacific Invitation Games. Though he was the smallest-built among his competitors, Benson completed the 200m freestyle event in 03:11:92 minutes to win the gold medal. Despite being intellectually disabled, the student at Towner Gardens School knows the meaning and importance of competitions. "He is very serious during competitions and will even flex his muscles to get ready," says Benson's dad.
Apart from being an SO swimmer, Benson represents his school in sports like floor hockey and basketball. Ever since he started taking sports more seriously, and especially after his trip to New Zealand, the boy has learnt to become more independent, disciplined and organised. In fact, he was even made a school prefect this year. It seems Benson understands the responsibilities that come with this position and is setting a good example as a leader. Mr Tan comments that Benson "used to arrive home dirty and untidy, as if he had just come from a football match" but now displays a marked difference - he looks neat at the end of the day, with his prefect's tie intact. According to dad, Benson gets upset if anyone tries to take his tie away.
Getting involved in sports has also allowed the naturally outgoing boy to come out of his shell. While he still has some difficulty expressing himself linguistically, Benson has learnt to interact with people of all ages. "[When Benson first joined us],he wouldn't talk, wouldn't look you in the eye and was not comfortable with strangers," says Kim Lau, SO's sports manager. Now he gets along not just with his school mates, but the SO volunteers and other kids as well. He plays sports with the kids in his neighbourhood and fits right in with them. These kids also look him up often to get him to join in their games. Well, with his ability to excel at any sport, it is only natural for kids to want Benson on their team.
Just when you think Benson's destined to be a sportsman, though, you are hit with the revelation that the boy is talented in other ways. Like most kids, he is not too interested in studying, but would willingly while his time away sketching and painting. "Benson could draw since young," says his dad. "He would draw [what was on] CD covers and after the first time, he would be able to draw the same thing without reference."
Benson has taken part in drawing competitions and his art pieces have been exhibited at Very Special Arts (a charity that provides the disabled with opportunities to access the arts) events. He also attends drawing and drama classes on Saturdays and has performed in dance and drama concerts both in school and beyond, by choice. Benson actually enjoys what he does and has talent to boot.
Words he has not, but his drawings and sporting excellence are already great forms of self expression.
and that's benson for you. the buddy i had in special olympics. (:
the one i'm proud of. (:
Benson Tan: The Artistic Sportsman
By Valarie Looi, Sportsmag, March 2006 Vol 2.3
It is impossible not to like 14-year-old Benson Tan. The adorable and extremely active boy greets you with a firm handshake and gamely swims a few laps of the butterfly, freestyle and breastroke to exhibit his talent. He gleefully yells "Freestyle!" when asked about his favourite stroke then runs back to the kids' pool to play with his friends. He looks at ease interacting with other kids in the Special Olympics swimming programme and is very at home in the water.
"Benson is a natural. Of all the swimmers, he's the most gifted," says Su Lin, one of the swimming coaches. Both she and Benson's dad, Mr K.A. Tan, attest to his quick learning ability. For example, many of the swimmers have encountered difficulties with plunging into the water, but Benson mastered it after two or three tries. Mr Tan also adds that Benson, who has been swimming for five years, picks up football and basketball skills, amongst others, by watching the sports on television.
Benson's most recent triumph was at the SO New Zealand National & Asia Pacific Invitation Games. Though he was the smallest-built among his competitors, Benson completed the 200m freestyle event in 03:11:92 minutes to win the gold medal. Despite being intellectually disabled, the student at Towner Gardens School knows the meaning and importance of competitions. "He is very serious during competitions and will even flex his muscles to get ready," says Benson's dad.
Apart from being an SO swimmer, Benson represents his school in sports like floor hockey and basketball. Ever since he started taking sports more seriously, and especially after his trip to New Zealand, the boy has learnt to become more independent, disciplined and organised. In fact, he was even made a school prefect this year. It seems Benson understands the responsibilities that come with this position and is setting a good example as a leader. Mr Tan comments that Benson "used to arrive home dirty and untidy, as if he had just come from a football match" but now displays a marked difference - he looks neat at the end of the day, with his prefect's tie intact. According to dad, Benson gets upset if anyone tries to take his tie away.
Getting involved in sports has also allowed the naturally outgoing boy to come out of his shell. While he still has some difficulty expressing himself linguistically, Benson has learnt to interact with people of all ages. "[When Benson first joined us],he wouldn't talk, wouldn't look you in the eye and was not comfortable with strangers," says Kim Lau, SO's sports manager. Now he gets along not just with his school mates, but the SO volunteers and other kids as well. He plays sports with the kids in his neighbourhood and fits right in with them. These kids also look him up often to get him to join in their games. Well, with his ability to excel at any sport, it is only natural for kids to want Benson on their team.
Just when you think Benson's destined to be a sportsman, though, you are hit with the revelation that the boy is talented in other ways. Like most kids, he is not too interested in studying, but would willingly while his time away sketching and painting. "Benson could draw since young," says his dad. "He would draw [what was on] CD covers and after the first time, he would be able to draw the same thing without reference."
Benson has taken part in drawing competitions and his art pieces have been exhibited at Very Special Arts (a charity that provides the disabled with opportunities to access the arts) events. He also attends drawing and drama classes on Saturdays and has performed in dance and drama concerts both in school and beyond, by choice. Benson actually enjoys what he does and has talent to boot.
Words he has not, but his drawings and sporting excellence are already great forms of self expression.
and that's benson for you. the buddy i had in special olympics. (:
the one i'm proud of. (:
(: 7:34 PM
Saturday, August 26, 2006
new skin. i think the links the font got a bit of problem. but i dont really care xD it's pink.
matt
dude cheer up okay! no point getting pissed over such stuff. if you need anyone to talk to im here!
huishann
babe you cheer up as well! (: dont think too much about unhappy stuff. think of happy stuff (: loveeee!
new skin. i think the links the font got a bit of problem. but i dont really care xD it's pink.
matt
dude cheer up okay! no point getting pissed over such stuff. if you need anyone to talk to im here!
huishann
babe you cheer up as well! (: dont think too much about unhappy stuff. think of happy stuff (: loveeee!
(: 6:40 PM
bwhahaha now its my turn to blog here! heh what should i say. I feel like rapping like i used to but im lazy to think of a new rap right now. haha. Next Thursday's gonna be fun! Provided that every1 turns up. haha. Peiqi must take care hor, your bro cannot be there always. haha. And whats it about me not being cool on my blog huh. Im not actually, im hot. haha. okay ill post again next time!
From ur brudder/peter eugene chua yun jun
(: 12:16 AM
Thursday, August 24, 2006
let me tell you all a funny story.
mr ng my math tchr poured 100 plus on himself during his first competitive run.
he thought it was COOL to pour water on your body like those professional marathon runners. SO, the minute he grabbed the bottle, he poured it on himself, thinking it was water. then his whole body became sticky and blah blah. and when he turned back he realised what he took was 100 PLUS.
math tchrs are crazy. xD
let me tell you all a funny story.
mr ng my math tchr poured 100 plus on himself during his first competitive run.
he thought it was COOL to pour water on your body like those professional marathon runners. SO, the minute he grabbed the bottle, he poured it on himself, thinking it was water. then his whole body became sticky and blah blah. and when he turned back he realised what he took was 100 PLUS.
math tchrs are crazy. xD
(: 11:27 PM
Monday, August 21, 2006
rarhs i feel sick. fever? i dont know.
anyway, matt and peter, good luck for your cas! this week is a rather hectic week for you all. but hold on there! it'll be over. (:
chinese tuition was funny. it's the first lesson i actually enjoyed. talking about the bao4 zhang1 bao4 dao3 thing. on dating. seriously, now come to think of it, i think 14 going on 15 is far too young an age to date. isnt it? and laoshi said something quite true. date when you're in uni. first year, make alot alot of friends. second year onwards, look for THE ONE. quite funny, but it's quite true. as in if you date now, you dont even know whether he/she is the one you're gonna marry. and heartbreaks and all that come into the picture.
on the other hand, dating at this age is quite okay also right. as long as you dont make it your whole life and all that. and if both parties encourage each other in studies and all that? there's nothing wrong in loving someone i guess.
okay this post is really crap. haha. xD gtg do work alr. ):
and i feel cold. even in a long sleeve shirt. rarhs.
rarhs i feel sick. fever? i dont know.
anyway, matt and peter, good luck for your cas! this week is a rather hectic week for you all. but hold on there! it'll be over. (:
chinese tuition was funny. it's the first lesson i actually enjoyed. talking about the bao4 zhang1 bao4 dao3 thing. on dating. seriously, now come to think of it, i think 14 going on 15 is far too young an age to date. isnt it? and laoshi said something quite true. date when you're in uni. first year, make alot alot of friends. second year onwards, look for THE ONE. quite funny, but it's quite true. as in if you date now, you dont even know whether he/she is the one you're gonna marry. and heartbreaks and all that come into the picture.
on the other hand, dating at this age is quite okay also right. as long as you dont make it your whole life and all that. and if both parties encourage each other in studies and all that? there's nothing wrong in loving someone i guess.
okay this post is really crap. haha. xD gtg do work alr. ):
and i feel cold. even in a long sleeve shirt. rarhs.
(: 7:54 PM
Sunday, August 20, 2006
"psls are sensitive." - jonathan chung.
hahaha. i think they really are. xD
"psls are sensitive." - jonathan chung.
hahaha. i think they really are. xD
(: 9:20 PM
nat day celebration at KA ytd was fun. (: old folks, kids, teens all enjoyed themselves. and YELLOW won the water bomb game. yay yay yay yay yay. i got a new shirt! it's yellow. and it's from giordano. xD hahaha. the clowns was superduper hilarious. edcheah eunice bev and someone else i dont know who. xD haha they looked like clowns from some haunted place lah. scare ppl only. steph's bag broke. my slippers broke too. so i walked up to grandma's house barefooted. i looked like an idiot. had dinner with steph. she just sat and watched me eat while waiting for her family. xD and sarah is super cute. she's p2 and just superduper adorable. xD
mmm today was good. service was quite hilarious. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL dance moves during camp?! haha church camp is coming babehh. xD MY BIRTHDAY THE LAST DAY LEHHH. (:
st.hilda's crossover camp
date: 9-13 december 2006 (9 and 10 for crossover only. 11, 12, 13 for everyone!)
venue: st.hilda's sec school
cost: $70 (crossover ppl)
$20 (non-crossover peeps)
cool ayeeeee! my first church camp with them. didnt join them last year cos i was overseas ): and im sure i'll enjoy myself. (:
crossover my love.
YUNJUN AND EENETTE. please take care. (:
(: 8:59 PM
Thursday, August 17, 2006
havent blogged for quite some time. let's see. this week was alright i guess. sch was surprisingly quite fun. as in the week just passes by really quickly. ytd was quite funny. saw serkiat at united square. and he thought i daoed him. -_-'' i wasnt daoing youu okay sk! haha and you almost made me spit out my kinder bueno. xD anw anw, there's this new guy in my tll class. some ri prefect lah. chriskwan. he took guojun's seat. ): so now i dont have my gossip sister beside me. xD and and and, chinese pt is over baby! so im freeeeeee. i can see other ppl slog over their chinese. xD
havent blogged for quite some time. let's see. this week was alright i guess. sch was surprisingly quite fun. as in the week just passes by really quickly. ytd was quite funny. saw serkiat at united square. and he thought i daoed him. -_-'' i wasnt daoing youu okay sk! haha and you almost made me spit out my kinder bueno. xD anw anw, there's this new guy in my tll class. some ri prefect lah. chriskwan. he took guojun's seat. ): so now i dont have my gossip sister beside me. xD and and and, chinese pt is over baby! so im freeeeeee. i can see other ppl slog over their chinese. xD
(: 8:12 PM
Sunday, August 13, 2006
god will make a way,
where there seems to be no way.
he works in ways we cannot see,
he will make a way for me.
he will be my guide,
hold me closely to his side.
with love and strength for each new day,
he will make a way, he will make a way.
god will make a way,
where there seems to be no way.
he works in ways we cannot see,
he will make a way for me.
he will be my guide,
hold me closely to his side.
with love and strength for each new day,
he will make a way, he will make a way.
(: 9:19 PM
falling still hurts after all.
i was so wrong when i thought falling doesnt hurt.
i feel like crying everything out.
(: 12:33 AM
Saturday, August 12, 2006
damn it. rumours arent nice. so whoever's spreading bad stuff about me, please stop. it really really sucks. it becomes a stupid reason to quarrel with someone over.
i feel like shit now.
damn it. rumours arent nice. so whoever's spreading bad stuff about me, please stop. it really really sucks. it becomes a stupid reason to quarrel with someone over.
i feel like shit now.
(: 5:50 PM
Friday, August 11, 2006
in love, all over again.
falling doesnt seem to hurt this time round.
in love, all over again.
falling doesnt seem to hurt this time round.
(: 2:43 PM
Thursday, August 10, 2006
nat day was good. it was actually the funnest nat day i have spent. shall upload pics at a later time.
click and lakehouse was good. movie marathon babehh. from cine to plaza sing. haha. but it was a good day.
im in a dilemma too. and i really dont know what to do.
nat day was good. it was actually the funnest nat day i have spent. shall upload pics at a later time.
click and lakehouse was good. movie marathon babehh. from cine to plaza sing. haha. but it was a good day.
im in a dilemma too. and i really dont know what to do.
(: 7:56 PM
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
thank you everyone. <3
vivian, thanks for everything babe. love you lots and lots and lots.
jackie, thanks for being such a wonderful co ic of 108. and you, are one of the bestest psls i've ever seen. (:
xian, thanks for adding fun into everything. simply everytime when you're around, you never fail to put a smile on my face.
matt. thank you for simply everything that you've done. and yes, i myself thank God that i got the chance to meet you. and you've been a wonderful friend dude. <3
thanks.
thank you everyone. <3
vivian, thanks for everything babe. love you lots and lots and lots.
jackie, thanks for being such a wonderful co ic of 108. and you, are one of the bestest psls i've ever seen. (:
xian, thanks for adding fun into everything. simply everytime when you're around, you never fail to put a smile on my face.
matt. thank you for simply everything that you've done. and yes, i myself thank God that i got the chance to meet you. and you've been a wonderful friend dude. <3
thanks.
(: 12:59 PM
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
last psl session of the year.
last psl session of my term.
last psl session for me.
it was horrible. i dont know if it was my fault or not. but i totally felt like shit. and my class had to make it worse. "i have never liked the psls before." one of our students actually said that. can you imagine. how hurtful it is. when we have tried so hard to make your life in rgs as a sec one as meaningful as it can be. and i get these comments back. i feel like a total shit failure. as a psl, i cant even get my sec ones to actually like me. okay not like me. but treat me as a psl. sigh. my term as a psl ends on this note. and it seriously sucks. im not blaming 108. i guess it's my fault. but what can i do to make you guys actually respond to us and all that? sometimes i really wonder. why do i get a class like that. with bochap ppl and all that. i dont know what to do. and it's the very very last psl session. i was just totally hurt.
109, you guys are really really sweet. thanks for everything. <3
last psl session of the year.
last psl session of my term.
last psl session for me.
it was horrible. i dont know if it was my fault or not. but i totally felt like shit. and my class had to make it worse. "i have never liked the psls before." one of our students actually said that. can you imagine. how hurtful it is. when we have tried so hard to make your life in rgs as a sec one as meaningful as it can be. and i get these comments back. i feel like a total shit failure. as a psl, i cant even get my sec ones to actually like me. okay not like me. but treat me as a psl. sigh. my term as a psl ends on this note. and it seriously sucks. im not blaming 108. i guess it's my fault. but what can i do to make you guys actually respond to us and all that? sometimes i really wonder. why do i get a class like that. with bochap ppl and all that. i dont know what to do. and it's the very very last psl session. i was just totally hurt.
109, you guys are really really sweet. thanks for everything. <3
(: 1:27 PM
Monday, August 07, 2006
FOP was good. went to queue with philbert and julian at 3. there was NO queue at all please. we were like the third group in the queue at the east entrance. but anw, we played cards and walked one round around the indoor stadium. and then i met eenette at the north entrance. she passed me a thank you note. it was really cute. xD anw anw, i made new friends. and they're from st.hilda's church! (: haha i shall go visit them at the mandarin service one day. vicson and the other two. dont know your names. i only know vicson cos of his jersey. xD but anyway, if any of you ever come here, i'll be there to visit you guys one day! xD mmm then after that ronald jerome fats andrew sophie yongs russ came. changed seats twice. cos apparently andrew has sensitive ears. cant take too loud noises. xD hahaha. mmhmm so we decided on a seat. and vicson and the other two were two rows in front of me! and they rmbed my name! (: haha. mmm worship was good. jump until leg pain. xD but ccc is not bad. and don moen! he's cool. xD i dont regret going at all. it's really good. im definitely going back next year. and i sort of made another new friend. his name's jonathan chung. and he's eenette's churchmate. haha.
great is our god.
god oh god,
take a hold of me!
bertttttt.
soap soap soap soap. xD
soap, yongs. and russell's head. -_-
that's russ for you.
and happy birthday serkiat. (:
FOP was good. went to queue with philbert and julian at 3. there was NO queue at all please. we were like the third group in the queue at the east entrance. but anw, we played cards and walked one round around the indoor stadium. and then i met eenette at the north entrance. she passed me a thank you note. it was really cute. xD anw anw, i made new friends. and they're from st.hilda's church! (: haha i shall go visit them at the mandarin service one day. vicson and the other two. dont know your names. i only know vicson cos of his jersey. xD but anyway, if any of you ever come here, i'll be there to visit you guys one day! xD mmm then after that ronald jerome fats andrew sophie yongs russ came. changed seats twice. cos apparently andrew has sensitive ears. cant take too loud noises. xD hahaha. mmhmm so we decided on a seat. and vicson and the other two were two rows in front of me! and they rmbed my name! (: haha. mmm worship was good. jump until leg pain. xD but ccc is not bad. and don moen! he's cool. xD i dont regret going at all. it's really good. im definitely going back next year. and i sort of made another new friend. his name's jonathan chung. and he's eenette's churchmate. haha.
great is our god.
god oh god,
take a hold of me!
bertttttt.
soap soap soap soap. xD
soap, yongs. and russell's head. -_-
that's russ for you.
and happy birthday serkiat. (:
(: 7:37 PM
Saturday, August 05, 2006
im falling even more in love with you.
even more than before.
i wasnt the perfect girlfriend.
but i really did love you. and i still do.
but i guess i just wasnt enough.
im falling even more in love with you.
even more than before.
i wasnt the perfect girlfriend.
but i really did love you. and i still do.
but i guess i just wasnt enough.
(: 11:09 PM
dance concert was super baby.
well done to all the dancers. and to my babes.
zhengning abby fwee anzie xianying eenette linwen.
you all rockkkkk. (:
special shoutout to eenette! well done girl. even though you were nervous before the whole thing, you did great. you must be confident in whatever you do girl! believe in God and everything will be fine. (: love youu!
xian pingfang and gv. omgah it was crazy. everytime AHEM came out we laugh like mad. xD
and mr tan yanliang, thanks for the drink. xD you still look retarded in photos. xD haha.
and and. i saw matthias! haha mr tudi. xD
so yes. dance concert was fun. (: a few photos to round it up.
gladys koh the retard. xD
TUDIIII. (:
yennnnn.
amandaaaa.
joelynn chiobu!
angjiaa.
pingfang!
tami lai my fellow podolski lover.
love at the lovers' bridge.
last but not least, the silly boy who looks oh-so-retarded in photos. xD
(: 1:13 AM
Thursday, August 03, 2006
PODOLSKI my eyecandy. (:
PODOLSKI my eyecandy. (:
(: 11:03 PM
ten things i like about sch.
1) BEING JAY CHOU. and having fans kneel on the floor while im playing the guitar. and SINGING. xD haha.
2) having crazy friends around who dress like NERDS. with high shorts and tucked-all-the-way-in shirts. (ahem BIRD)
3) THE 401 (or is it 402?) CLASS DOOR. there's PODOLSKI'S name. haha. everytime i walk past from the lab, i squat beside the door. one day i should just bring my cam. and ask someone to take a photo of me beside MR PODOLSKI'S NAME. xD
4) my psb babes. they never fail to put a smile on my face. (:
5) the HEAD PREFECT 2007. she's like a walking answer key to everything. anything i dont know, just ask her! xD
6) my tablemate, SEXY SARA SIM. haha. she willingly plays hangman with me during lessons when we get bored. movies! haha THE POWERPUFF GIRLS.
7) those two sitting behind me. (yanting and the shrugger) thanks yanting for being the oh-so-sensible one among the four of us. xD and thank you shrugger for that nice drawing of sara's and my back. MY SHOULDERS ARENT THAT BROAD.
8) people who claim they want to crush me. haha specifically weiting kok and ame. xD no lah they're just joking. (I HOPE) im not that man anw! crush me for what.
9) classmates who laugh at every opportunity. xD just laugh and laugh lah horh.
10) LAST BUT NOT LEAST, my sec ones. who bully me at every opportunity they have. but i still love them. (:
so yes, that's why i like sch. xD
(: 5:54 PM
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
yay this week and nest week's quite fun.
friday: dance concert
saturday: guitar, prayer and praise
sunday: FOP with swimmers. (:
monday: school
tuesday: celebrations
wednesday: national day
thursday: lakehouse date with cousin
friday: chinese pt, ULTRAVIOLET.
omgah im so looking forward to ultraviolet. planetshakers my loveeee. <3
i dont care what people would say,
im running after You.
yay this week and nest week's quite fun.
friday: dance concert
saturday: guitar, prayer and praise
sunday: FOP with swimmers. (:
monday: school
tuesday: celebrations
wednesday: national day
thursday: lakehouse date with cousin
friday: chinese pt, ULTRAVIOLET.
omgah im so looking forward to ultraviolet. planetshakers my loveeee. <3
i dont care what people would say,
im running after You.
(: 11:11 PM