Of crystals and proteins

Yes, I've been busy studying for my upcoming test on monday and my project essay is killing me. I'm still quite confused over a few things but I think I've come to the point of accepting things as it is. In any case, if there's anyone out there who can explain what an electrostatic/electric potential is, please give me a beep beep. Arigato! My dear dear understudy has offered his services and had tried explaining it to me yesterday over MSN. But MSN being MSN, it's all words and I'm still confused. He even offered to meet me and explain things to me but I'm not free... hurr... oh well... My understudy still rocks!! Thanks Yuliang!

Just this afternoon, I've realised how important the symmetry we learnt in primary school is. For the past few days, I've been wrecking my brains, trying to figure out rotational symmetry in crystals. And I think my spatial IQ is extremely loww... hurrr... But I managed to see how rotational symmetry works (I know I'm not giving my pri sch teachers any credit for forgetting something so brainless and simple...) after remembering what Mrs Lau, my pri 5 and 6 form teacher, told us about rotational symmetry. I quote, "Just turn the paper and see if the figure is the same after rotating it for a certain angle". (not exact words though... Pri sch is like a million years ago..) And voila... I saw it! I was so so enlightened after that! Praise God for helping me remember! =)

And since yesterday, I've been waking up with an outpour of facts about protein crystallisation in my head. It's scary, I tell you. Once my eyes were opened, I begin thinking about how protein crystallisation works, how protein molecules assemble to produce crystals etc etc. Haha... I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing.

So... I took a break yesterday and went out for a movie. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian really rocks. I enjoyed the movie a lot! Though at some parts it can be quite funny. Haa... But that movie is seriously good. Exciting and of course sort of reminds me about how God works in our lives. With faith, all things are possible. That whenever we are in trouble, He's right there listening to us and guiding us along. yep yep... Truly nice to know indeed! =)

Alright, I guess it's back to studying and thinking about how to I am going to complete my report by next wednesday. Haa... But I quote, "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry for itself. Each day has enough worries of its own." Matthew 6:34. That I will remember. Praise God =)

Wonderful God!

God is wonderful and great! All things, big or small, are worthy of his praise! I was having a hard time understanding something regarding how precipitants work in protein crystallisation last night. And i thought i actually understood it before. This morning I prayed for God's guidance, to allow me to find materials which can give me a clear picture of what I assumed to be right, and there it was, with a click of the mouse button, the information came to me just like that. Praise God!! =)

My Heart Yearns for Thee

Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
More than the watchman waits for the morning
Lord I am yearning for Thee

Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
Just like a river runs to the sea
Lord I am running to Thee

Deep calling to deep
Spirit to spirit
As a deer panting for water
Lord I am thirsting for You

Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
Just like the watchman waits for the morning
Lord I am waiting for Thee

Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
Oh how my heart yearns for Thee
More than the watchman waits for the morning
Just like the river runs to the sea
And as a deer panting for water
Lord I am running to Thee

Concert-y week

So yet another week has passed. School has been interesting so far. Thanks to Sophie for he textbook cos it helped me alot in understanding some physics stuff!! Physics and I don't go together so I'm actually quite surprised that I've understood what is taught so far even though I was grabbing on to information blindly initially... Praise God! I guess the stress has started to kick in with the deadline for term paper topic submission drawing near. I'm glad that I have no problems finding group mates since all 4 of us are from MJC... But hopefully we are all able to produce our essay by 20 June. I shall trust God and see how things go. =)

Attended AJChoir's concert yesterday evening. The concert was not bad. I was wondering how they managed to change so quickly during the second half of the concerts since they had to change by the end of 2 songs. Cool skills they've got there. It reminds me of my first concert in MJ. The guys didn't have much time to change during the intermission because we were arranging the platforms for our operatta (musical thingy). In the end, we went out on stage without securing our cloth thingys to our shirts. Wonderful memories theyr were. And MJChoir put up a guest performance for the concert yesterday. They actually sounded not too bad though I know that they can do better for their competition in Olomouc, Czech Republic! =))

I'll be attending TPJC Choir concert tonight. It seems that I have a lot of money to spent since I've attended 3 concerts in 8 days. Felt so sian suddenly... haa... But it's ok... It's always interesting to listen to those choral pieces which I've never heard or sung before... And it's always nice to listen to a different rendition of those that I've heard or sung before. Heh heh...

Oh well... Off to prepare for school tomorrow... yippee!

Our Amazing God!

I thank God for allowing me to start during special term because it is truly an excellent avenue for me to get my engines started since I've been feeling very very lazy to start studying.

I thank God for allowing me to have people I know to take the same module as me for this part of ST so that I won't feel so alone.

I thank God for blessing me with the wisdom and knowledge to understand the concepts I thought were un-understandable when I stepped out of the lecture theatre for the pass two days.

I thank God for blessing me with opportunities to learn patience and perseverance as the thought of giving up studying for my module altogether came in mind. However, the reminder that God will guide us through, bless us with opportunites to understand, and the need to stay calm, not panic but trust in God gave me the strength to go on and not give up.

I thank God for blessing me with opportunities to serve him in every way possible.

I thank God for the people (i.e. friends and family, especially my parents and brother) who have showered their care and concern upon me through my life even till now where school has just begun for me.

I thank God for healing me for I would not have ventured far and excel in things that I want to do and achieve without His healing.

Most importantly, I thank God for bringing me back to Him! For without God in my life, I wouldn't have gone so far. Without His promises and words of encouragement, life would have been difficult, without any meaning or purpose.

Praise God for all that You've done for your works, miracles and creations are truly great beautiful and amazing! God is indeed so true and real and there can be no way that we can prove otherwise. The many blessings in my life is testimony to His wondeful presence! Hallelujah!! =)

Back to School

Finally, I'll be starting school tomorrow after waiting for 2 long years. I'm still not prepared for school though. Realised that I have not even prepared my stationeries for school and I don't even have a pencil box to put my stationeries in. So I guess I'll have to go shopping tomorrow after lecture. I have 3 hours to spare anyway since VJChoir Concert starts only at 7.30pm while I end at 4pm. Haa... So exciting... It's been so long since I've last studied. I hope that I'll be able to regain my stamina to study soon because I am beginning to feel very comfy with my lazy life now... haa... Wonder how I'm going to adapt to school life again... Hmmmm...

Anyway, I've passed my audition for Praislight. Will definitely persevere through my time in ministry. Will be praying that God will bless me with patience and courage to step out of my comfort zone once again and start praising and worshipping him! And of course, strength, to fight against the evil devil that will try to move me away from serving God.

The way God works is truly amazing and great. All you need is faith and prayer and it shall be given unto you by God. The bible say that even if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you have power to move mountains. That is so so true. The peace and calmness that I felt throughout my audition was definitely God-sent. I was quite unnerved when I woke up that very morning but during my journey there, I just prayed for peace and it was blessed unto me. God is truly great! His creations are so beautiful and wonderful! God is truly real and living! Praise God for all that has been blessed upon me! Hallelujah! =)

Who died?

Everytime I look at my picture on my identity cards, I ask myself, who died? If others look at my picture on my cards, they will tell me that I look like a gangster. This is kind of disturbing. In fact, after looking at my IC, 11b and NUS ezlink card, I realised that my face is the same! even though the photos are taken in sec 4 (i.e. 2003), second day of enlistment (i.e. 2005) and yesterday respetively.

And i guess my face have not change ever since I've graduated from secondary school... wahaha... I wonder if it's a good thing or a bad thing... heh heh....