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Full time music teacher
Loves God's creation, Loves travels, Loves beaches........
+ 04 Jan
+ elenatan@gmail.com
Full time music teacher
Loves God's creation, Loves travels, Loves beaches........
Friday, April 27, 2007
Bridge Over Troubled Water by P. Simon, 1969
When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes,
I will dry them all
I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
When you need a friend I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Say what u mean and mean what u say.
Whatever.
Monday
Dance is the best thing God has created. Thank you Lord for dance. Though i've no talent, but i'm willing to learn and let You use it in Your way. It's truly a free expression of worship.
I was again reminded of my emotional struggle when i first took this up. It was really so difficult to give up something that meant so so so much to me even though it meant just giving up one night. What's the big deal abt just giving up one night right? Oh, u don't know, but it really means alot to me.
"After all this has passed,
i still will remain
After i've cried my last,
There'll be beauty from pain
Though it won't be today,
Someday i'll hope again
And there'll be beauty from pain
You will bring beauty from my pain."
i see how God rewards, when i allow Him to guard my mind and heart. He blesses me with the very things that i choose to let go. =)
Thank You Lord.
Yeah, tmr holiday!
God, Please, i need more compartments in my brains. It's abt to explode already. Too much input, no output. And multiply my time pls. I need abt 24x2 hrs everyday!
i like her, she's independent. Though she's been suffering for 20 years, she's still strong. Finally today, she's free to roam, so cool, she's getting a life! God, protect her, give her emotional strength. There's no one who can look after her like u can.
Wednesday
i know that it was kinda overwhelming today. But this is all abt surviving in a community isn't it? Different perspectives, different characters, different needs, different ways of showing love. End of the day, i believe none of us were born to be evil, so let's just give each other some TLC occassionally to show that we care.
Today another bomb dropped onto my lap. Ok, brace yourself, Elena. Count your blessings. Also, was just thinking thru the talk on monday with my Dean about my "fate" for next half of this yr and next yr. Well, again, Count my blessings.
Thank u Lord for the privileges that u have given me to serve and to bless. Thank You for putting me in a school that i can mass impact. I pray that u'll enlarge my capacity to sow into the lives of the boys and also into the lives of the brothers and sisters that i'm growing with in church. Create in me a clean and pure heart, and renew a right spirit within me. All i desire is to please You because U first loved me.
It's nice to have u there on a monday. =)
So fun! To see some pple dance. But really i'm touched, to see some pple just throw down their guts, and just do something they have never done b4 by faith. It's heart-warming u know. Don't believe u see for yourself. =)
What's the difference between being humble and being someone with low self esteem? i was having this conversation with a colleague today because he kept saying that i'm forever too modest. When i thought abt it, well, it's just a matter of degree of humility, just that low self esteem is just more serious, and i told him as a matter of fact, i might be suffering from the second one. He looked at me with that "are-u-serious face"...haha.
Anyway, today, i saw my favourite class. It's really interesting because this favourite class always tells me that they're condemned by other teachers and being marked as the worst class. i'm kinda surprised. The boys said, "Mdm, we're very touched, do u know all the teachers hate us and say we're horrible?", "Mdm, ur the first teacher who tells us u like us..we really love music lessons man..."
Zzzzzz...How sad, cause this class is the ONLY class that can give me COMPLETE SILENCE when i teach. But it also shows how much encouragement boys need to survive.
i was just reflecting on myself nowadays after someone asked me whether he/she is more grumpy nowadays. Thinking back, pple nowadays have stopped commenting or asking me why i look so tired or why is my face so black.
Nowadays, i am even less effective in carrying a black face to class so much so that i can be my students' favourite teacher. They call me NICE. Yikes!! How to pull a black face when my boys crack lame jokes all the time??? And i realise i smile the minute i enter the class to greet the boys.
My answer? God is good la. He's help me to learn how to be contented with what little He's blessed me with and learn to find the positive side to every situation i am in. Also, with a lil angel whispering into my ears and humouring me everyday, what more can i ask for?
So exciting! i went to play table tennis downstairs my house! Haiz, that table's been under utilized la. i've a good mind to bring it up to my 12th storey's landing. There's this big space that i've been wanting to utilize near my unit, which i've ever contemplated to ask friends over for BBQ.
Dance yesterday was fulfilling. Each time it's still a physical struggle to go there. Gotta learn bout 5-6 different dances, and we've only completed 2. Need to do some serious "quickwork". Very shockingly, met another of my student there. This time, this student greeted me and my first reaction to him was, "Who are u?" He said, "Mdm, i'm your student." Shucks, i've been teaching this boy's class for one term already and i still can't recognise him. Forgive me la, i see 10 different classes a wk. And 15 different classes in 2 wks.
But it's nice knowing that your students are actively involved in such things too.
My boys are so uber noisy. i can really go deaf hearing them scream in class. But i still refuse to lower myself to the point of having to scream like a mad woman to shut them up. I need to keep my glam image. Heee. This friday i'll finally be gg for an SSO concert with my boys. Wow, the last time i attended a concert was when i was still in Lasalle.
My weekend
This year i chose to spend my Good friday in a very different way. Maundy thursday's svc really touched my heart, even thru playing keyboard, God blessed me in a very special way. It started from my heart. This year, there was a lot of focus on the resurrection of Christ. Even on Good friday, the reminder came, that we have been liberated because of what Christ has done on the cross. This gives me even more inspiration and motivation to live a victorious life wherever He has placed me or led me too, not allowing the circumstances and my emotions to wear me down.
Friday i went to do some SERIOUS workout. Finally! After all that months of sitting in my chair. i need more! And i need a serious weekly regime. With dance 2X a week now, i prob will get a lil more exercise. just a lil more.
Sat, went to stay at Raffles the Plaza. i always wish we had more time to just do nothing.. But well this is life.
Clementi Park Clubhouse is nice. The swing is nice. Everything's nice....when ur happy.
i believe i'm overworking myself. My body says so. One morning with 4 hours of private teaching straight in a row. It's no joke. Now i've heartburn. Not nice. i rather go to school and face the boys, at least they are my stress relievers.
I've a weak heart (that's what i think) so and my blood pressure soars every friday, due to what? My private teaching again. Wait till i get a stroke, then all of u will understand what i mean.
(Tuesday)
Today is wed and i'm writing for yesterday's. i had a long day yesterday. We wanted to have suki sushi buffet..sigh, wat's up with them man...change supplier, now some of their food taste like poison. Anyway, as usual we ordered a mountain full of things, and then after eating 3 plates, chuka hotate, the octopus and an amaebi sushi, we were already shaking our heads. The last straw was when we asked for teriyaki sauce, they said they have run out of it. We scrutinized the unagi sushi and when we noticed there was not a drop of sauce, we decided to end our buffet there and then. Cancelled ALL the orders, paid for the 3 plates and left. Grrrr...what the...!!!
Went elsewhere for lunch, like macham some food excursion. Sigh.
Highlight of the day was ice skating. This was my first time, well, i was surprised that i could stand on my skates. (ok, very funny i know, but seriously i never tot balancing on these things were ever possible) Anyway, i managed to move around quite slowly on the ring. i think it was kinda fun for the first time, though i fell on my butt 3 times. i could never move around whenever i started laughing, so i had to laugh finish each time before i start. Anyway, i look forward to the day that i can move at 30km/hr. Now only 0.5km/hr...bleh. But it was quite a gd form of sports. i was sweating in my jacket!
I saw a bag i quite like..my fav brand..finally they have come out with something new and decent. Should i? or should i not? Giving myself till end of this wk to decide. Otherwise, hold my peace.
Sunday
Thank God for the time in the afternoon spent with the slacking bunch at guitar course.
Yay, guitar course level 1 is finally over! *Pats* So when are we having level 2 and level 3 and level 4? Haha...
Evening was cool, we were literally on a spree for bedroom stuff, aka pillows and bedsheets.
I'm glad this weekend ended well. Probably the most precious time of this wk. =)
There's so much power in communication, so much power in words...
Thank 'you' (you know who u are..) for that letter. It's a powerful thing to do, to show u care. This is only the beginning, more to come. =)
Dear Lord, i wanna be your 'fisherwoman'. i dun wanna live a meaningless life. You breathed life into me not for nothing, u brought me thru whatever i've gone thru so far not for nothing. I pray that u'll equip me with yr wisdom, knowledge and love so that i can continue to fish for u. Give me the passion, the strength i need. i need your boldness and faith to speak abt u. Increase opportunities.
Lord, You've helped me to attend my practices pretty regularly, You've protected my mind and heart from the emotional struggles i once had...please help me to persevere on so that the fruits of labour will reflect yr process of refining.
Nana!! i need u!! (To spend late nights eating prata with me!!!) Quickly come back!!
When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes,
I will dry them all
I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
When you need a friend I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
at 11:10 AM
at 9:56 AM
at 11:28 PM
Dance is the best thing God has created. Thank you Lord for dance. Though i've no talent, but i'm willing to learn and let You use it in Your way. It's truly a free expression of worship.
I was again reminded of my emotional struggle when i first took this up. It was really so difficult to give up something that meant so so so much to me even though it meant just giving up one night. What's the big deal abt just giving up one night right? Oh, u don't know, but it really means alot to me.
"After all this has passed,
i still will remain
After i've cried my last,
There'll be beauty from pain
Though it won't be today,
Someday i'll hope again
And there'll be beauty from pain
You will bring beauty from my pain."
i see how God rewards, when i allow Him to guard my mind and heart. He blesses me with the very things that i choose to let go. =)
Thank You Lord.
Yeah, tmr holiday!
at 1:49 AM
at 2:09 PM
at 9:35 AM
i know that it was kinda overwhelming today. But this is all abt surviving in a community isn't it? Different perspectives, different characters, different needs, different ways of showing love. End of the day, i believe none of us were born to be evil, so let's just give each other some TLC occassionally to show that we care.
Today another bomb dropped onto my lap. Ok, brace yourself, Elena. Count your blessings. Also, was just thinking thru the talk on monday with my Dean about my "fate" for next half of this yr and next yr. Well, again, Count my blessings.
Thank u Lord for the privileges that u have given me to serve and to bless. Thank You for putting me in a school that i can mass impact. I pray that u'll enlarge my capacity to sow into the lives of the boys and also into the lives of the brothers and sisters that i'm growing with in church. Create in me a clean and pure heart, and renew a right spirit within me. All i desire is to please You because U first loved me.
at 1:22 AM
at 2:03 PM
It was a nice weekend. Of the time spent in church, most of the time was spent reflecting abt God in my life and His purposes. By sat night, my head was already quite heavy. Thank God for the 6 hours yesterday, was refreshing and assuring. Yep, still learning to count my blessings each day.
This week....well, it's a week to live by faith despite the circumstances, to walk in God's strength, to still glorify Him in all that i do.
"i really want to worship You my Lord, You have won my heart and i am Yours, forever and ever, i will love u..."
at 10:06 AM
at 11:27 AM
Anyway, today, i saw my favourite class. It's really interesting because this favourite class always tells me that they're condemned by other teachers and being marked as the worst class. i'm kinda surprised. The boys said, "Mdm, we're very touched, do u know all the teachers hate us and say we're horrible?", "Mdm, ur the first teacher who tells us u like us..we really love music lessons man..."
Zzzzzz...How sad, cause this class is the ONLY class that can give me COMPLETE SILENCE when i teach. But it also shows how much encouragement boys need to survive.
at 6:31 PM
Nowadays, i am even less effective in carrying a black face to class so much so that i can be my students' favourite teacher. They call me NICE. Yikes!! How to pull a black face when my boys crack lame jokes all the time??? And i realise i smile the minute i enter the class to greet the boys.
My answer? God is good la. He's help me to learn how to be contented with what little He's blessed me with and learn to find the positive side to every situation i am in. Also, with a lil angel whispering into my ears and humouring me everyday, what more can i ask for?
at 12:30 AM
Dance yesterday was fulfilling. Each time it's still a physical struggle to go there. Gotta learn bout 5-6 different dances, and we've only completed 2. Need to do some serious "quickwork". Very shockingly, met another of my student there. This time, this student greeted me and my first reaction to him was, "Who are u?" He said, "Mdm, i'm your student." Shucks, i've been teaching this boy's class for one term already and i still can't recognise him. Forgive me la, i see 10 different classes a wk. And 15 different classes in 2 wks.
But it's nice knowing that your students are actively involved in such things too.
at 11:55 PM
at 4:34 PM
This year i chose to spend my Good friday in a very different way. Maundy thursday's svc really touched my heart, even thru playing keyboard, God blessed me in a very special way. It started from my heart. This year, there was a lot of focus on the resurrection of Christ. Even on Good friday, the reminder came, that we have been liberated because of what Christ has done on the cross. This gives me even more inspiration and motivation to live a victorious life wherever He has placed me or led me too, not allowing the circumstances and my emotions to wear me down.
Friday i went to do some SERIOUS workout. Finally! After all that months of sitting in my chair. i need more! And i need a serious weekly regime. With dance 2X a week now, i prob will get a lil more exercise. just a lil more.
Sat, went to stay at Raffles the Plaza. i always wish we had more time to just do nothing.. But well this is life.
Clementi Park Clubhouse is nice. The swing is nice. Everything's nice....when ur happy.
at 4:22 PM
I've a weak heart (that's what i think) so and my blood pressure soars every friday, due to what? My private teaching again. Wait till i get a stroke, then all of u will understand what i mean.
at 12:03 PM
Today is wed and i'm writing for yesterday's. i had a long day yesterday. We wanted to have suki sushi buffet..sigh, wat's up with them man...change supplier, now some of their food taste like poison. Anyway, as usual we ordered a mountain full of things, and then after eating 3 plates, chuka hotate, the octopus and an amaebi sushi, we were already shaking our heads. The last straw was when we asked for teriyaki sauce, they said they have run out of it. We scrutinized the unagi sushi and when we noticed there was not a drop of sauce, we decided to end our buffet there and then. Cancelled ALL the orders, paid for the 3 plates and left. Grrrr...what the...!!!
Went elsewhere for lunch, like macham some food excursion. Sigh.
Highlight of the day was ice skating. This was my first time, well, i was surprised that i could stand on my skates. (ok, very funny i know, but seriously i never tot balancing on these things were ever possible) Anyway, i managed to move around quite slowly on the ring. i think it was kinda fun for the first time, though i fell on my butt 3 times. i could never move around whenever i started laughing, so i had to laugh finish each time before i start. Anyway, i look forward to the day that i can move at 30km/hr. Now only 0.5km/hr...bleh. But it was quite a gd form of sports. i was sweating in my jacket!
I saw a bag i quite like..my fav brand..finally they have come out with something new and decent. Should i? or should i not? Giving myself till end of this wk to decide. Otherwise, hold my peace.
at 12:00 PM
Thank God for the time in the afternoon spent with the slacking bunch at guitar course.
Yay, guitar course level 1 is finally over! *Pats* So when are we having level 2 and level 3 and level 4? Haha...
Evening was cool, we were literally on a spree for bedroom stuff, aka pillows and bedsheets.
I'm glad this weekend ended well. Probably the most precious time of this wk. =)
There's so much power in communication, so much power in words...
Thank 'you' (you know who u are..) for that letter. It's a powerful thing to do, to show u care. This is only the beginning, more to come. =)
Dear Lord, i wanna be your 'fisherwoman'. i dun wanna live a meaningless life. You breathed life into me not for nothing, u brought me thru whatever i've gone thru so far not for nothing. I pray that u'll equip me with yr wisdom, knowledge and love so that i can continue to fish for u. Give me the passion, the strength i need. i need your boldness and faith to speak abt u. Increase opportunities.
Lord, You've helped me to attend my practices pretty regularly, You've protected my mind and heart from the emotional struggles i once had...please help me to persevere on so that the fruits of labour will reflect yr process of refining.
Nana!! i need u!! (To spend late nights eating prata with me!!!) Quickly come back!!
at 2:23 AM
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