Dear Diary

Sunday, 19 April 2009

  • two songs to thank you for the Cross.

    lead me to the cross, i wish there was only you and me in the first place right after study leave. only you and me, Lord. Yes I regret. drenched with tears, I regret. I wish i had not stepped into the pool of distraction. lead me to the cross

    thank you for the cross :). thank you for being tested and tried. thank you for being human, thank you. I'm okay :D

Saturday, 18 April 2009

  • 紅豆湯 綿花糖

    有一天中午,烈日炎炎;雅各正在家中煮紅豆湯的時候,以掃從田野打獵回來,滿頭大汗、非常疲乏,並且又飢又渴。因此,以掃對雅各說:「快!快!快給我一碗紅豆湯喝吧!我真的非常疲乏,而且餓得發慌!」
     
        雅各乘機要脅說:「想要喝湯,你得先把你的長子名分賣給我,我便給你湯喝。」
     
    以掃真是餓昏頭了,一屁股坐到地上,揮動著手,不顧一切的說:「讓就讓、沒什麼了不起的!我都快要餓死了,這長子名分,又不能解渴解餓;對我有甚麼益處呢?你就快給我湯喝吧!」

            但是,雅各仍不放心的說:「你要先向我起誓,以保証把長子的名份讓給我。」以掃只好就依言向弟弟雅各起了誓,把自己的長子名分賣給雅各。

            
    於是,雅各便把餅和紅豆湯給了以掃;以掃吃飽喝足後,就站起身來,走了!
    以掃竟然為了一碗紅豆湯,輕率的出賣了長子之權,真的是太輕看了他的長子名分了,也不知道如此行為所產生的嚴重後果。
     
    古代的以色列、長子的地位,有如古代中國、長子在家族中的地位一般;長子高於其他弟弟,而且在繼承父親財產時,也是比其他弟兄多一份;然而,為一碗小小的紅豆湯,竟然起誓,讓掉了長子的名分,真可謂因小失大。
     
    其實,在日常生活中,我們也經常因為一時間的自我衝動、不顧一切的冒然行事,因此惹出事端;追究其最初的原因,也只是如同一碗紅豆湯般的微小的事由罷了。
     

    從這個故事中讓我們体悟到:凡事必須三思而行,千萬別因一時的困境,盲目的作出抉擇,因為慌亂中作出的決定,常常會不顧後果,像以掃一樣,作出令人懊惱終身,而無可彌補的遺憾之事。

     

    還有綿花糖的故事, 一位心理學家作了一個研究, 看看一班小孩在選擇立刻取得一顆綿花糖, 還是等一陣, 但囉兩粒.

     

     

    好一個考驗, 仲要係AL的時後臨到. 退一步, 便泥足深陷, 進一步, 卻是 a christmas tree with lots of blessings and promises underneath.  這幾天神好像給我一個最後的警告, 亦是一個反問. 我願意為一樣飲完就冇既紅豆湯放棄最上好的福份嗎? In English, am I going to walk out of my inheritance for instant gratification?

     

    原來"撒旦的折磨"不是籍口, 因為我勝過肉體. 我相信將來我必定後悔, 將來的我必定諗都唔諗捨棄即食的. I realize that the damage is being done, I am wasting away. I realize that this is stupid. and God has been more than patient, wooing me again and again. Showing me the pictures of home--heaven.(If you wander off too far, my love will get you home, if you follow the wrong star, my love will get you home, if you ever find yourself, lost an all alone, get back on your feet and think of me my love will get you home boy my love will get you home)

     

    另一邊箱的攻勢也不弱: the serotonin shoots up every afternoon. 一首迷宮, let"s start from here, 什麼i don't care where we go. 一句甜言蜜語, 一句歌詞, 一個人, 可以把我對天父的諾言炸毀. 原來撒旦用的只是一個人, 天父對我孜孜不倦的提省卻是用十萬天軍, (教會弟兄的好, 姊妹的好, scientific researches, blogs, bible residues in my head)

    better late than never, 但我怕我late. 還有兩天, 回頭是岸, 兩天. 忍,  好像生晒蜂斕冇得拗, argh 但要忍. 因為不想失去, 不想失去最上好的福份. it's the UE-BIO feeling versus Mathstat-Liberal feeling. and it's CHEM this time, which category the experience falls into depends ultimately on how I choose to live these two days.

     

    I repent God for my double mindedness

    my heart so prone to waander

    so quickly to cling to another

    I've been leaning on to the wisdom

    I've been leaning on to the lust of the flesh

    I've been grieving the holy spirit

    And now I fall face down down down and I repent

    And I tear my heart

    I rip it open

    All that I've been holding on to

    When you are forgotten

    I take my heart and willingly

    I rip it open

    For I only want to cling to you

    i don't want to cling to another

    I've been chasing all those other love

    And I've forgotten you

    Now I take my heart and I-i-i-i humble myself in your side

    and I confess, I confess, I confess......

    I need you

     

    Come break the chains, the chains, that hinder love.

    All that remains of yester years

    Come break the chains the chains and draw me near

    Let your fire burn consuming me

    Let your jealous flame come take away everything.

    Let your fire burn consuming me,

    let your jealous flame come and write your name upon my heart,

    to all that remainds is the light of your countenance,

    and I will be satisfied when I awaken as a lover of you

    as a lover of you

    Whatever it takes, TAKE IT AWAY

    whatever it takes, just TAKE IT AWAY

    whatever it takes, TAKE IT AWAY

    whatever it takes, TAKE IT AWAY

    whatever it takes, TAKE IT AWAY

    whatever it takes, TAKE IT AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.

    let your fire burn consuming me let your jealous flame come take away everything

    let your fire burn consuming me

    let your jealous flame come and write your name upon my heart and to all that remains,

    is the light of your countenance

    and I will be satisfied when I awaken,

    as a lover of you

     

    ngoh pa, hau yuen chem g hau, jau gai juk succumb.

     

Thursday, 16 April 2009

  • Brighten my Heart


    Brighten My Heart - Sixpence None The Richer

    My heart is as dark as the soil sodden with winter rains.
    My soul is as heavy as the peat freshly dug from the bog.
    My thoughts swirl like willow branches caught in autumn winds.
    My body as tense as a cat's as it stalks its prey.

    Chorus
    Help me open my heart to You,
    Help me open my heart to You,
    Help me open my heart to You, oh Jesus.
    It's what I long to do.

    My heart is as dark as the soil sodden with winter rains.
    (Lord, brighten my heart)
    My soul is as heavy as the peat freshly dug from the bog.
    (Lord, lighten my soul)
    My thoughts swirl like willow branches caught in autumn winds.
    (Lord, still my thoughts)
    My body as tense as a cat's as it stalks its prey.
    (Lord relax my body)

    (repeat chorus)

Wednesday, 08 April 2009

  • 假如我是一個老師

    第一堂: 攤牌, 開門見山, 切法游說

    -列明讀該科的原因和出路, 該科有咩用

    - 列出內容剛要, 如每個大topics 同乜有關 [有powerpoint show d related pictures or cute pastpaper questions]

    - 講比d學生聽應該以咩心態去讀該科. 仲要舉d成功例子.

    並根據以往的教學經驗警告學生若是想考得好不要用某些吃力不討好的學習或應試方法 (舉失敗例子不過不列名!)

    列出以往公開考試數據, 咩grade拿A .咩grade E. 擺明唔係歧視"exam-orientedness"

    每個topic前:

    -講明今堂會教d乜, 會點教(例如中間會做條past paper)

    講以咩mindset讀該topic, 該topic類形係乜[重數理關係(e.g. quantitative analysis)?重背頌?重形像化思想?重cause and effect邏輯思維?]

    教一個topic時: 以幾條past paper questions (含年份比d學生睇到真係出過) stimulate 學生的鬥心 同 校正佢地d focus. 

    -形像化教學方式, 話知係或diagrams, 定ppt好, 不會照書讀, 最好唔經意地加d gag 落去比d學生易d入腦.

    -搞清concept!

    -以past paper 為case教點apply 學左嘅野, 重教埋thinking process, 點interpret 條題目.

    - 講書咬字清析, 有抑揚頓挫, 唔會講得太快.

    -敏感d學生catch唔catch到, 抽問問題, 答唔到睇下邊到concept出左問題, 從學生的答案了解學生的思想模式, 再引導. 學生答唔到就著步guide到答到, 最緊要唔好歧視""蠢人"".

    -不時提點學生佢地hea緊, 有咩consequence. 叫佢地唔hea得.[校長加薪/新年逗完利事買葡萄適比全班飲XD]

    做唔做notes好? 本書內容唔夠, 會加supplementary notes. 本書寫得唔好的地方就做notes replace 佢. 而d notes 可參考補習notes, syllabus, reference book, past paper.

    落堂後: 有耐性地答學生問題, 聆聽學生很重要, 要make sure 佢地concept 清. 留意跟唔到的學生, 主動搵佢地, 約時間幫佢地補課解到明.

    我一定會落足心機落去教. motivate學生比足心機去學都好緊要, 所以如果我係一個老師, 我會kind, but not soft. 講野聲調內容會服眾 同有少許pushy. (okay ngoh e ga ho gwa ju my sciences and chinese teachers)

    如果我唔係想做醫生, 我可能會想做老師

     

Saturday, 04 April 2009

  • swayed by strong wind, but not uprooted

    When there are stacks of exercises undone, when I'm getting all the stupid things wrong, when I try to be so careful I became even more careless....when I'm hopeless...when I regret when I'm a mess....when I lag 10 streets behind people in terms of diligence..........

    The day is dimming and I'm yearning for you....
    I won't be satisfied till I see your face
    Every victory, every loss
    Every tick and every cross (!)
    You can put them all in place (you can?)

    It seems I'm finding more of why
    In these moments
    I feel like I'm made to sing of how good you are
    The more the years swell by and pass
    Each seconds more than last
    It's true by far

    That no profound thought or clever rhyme
    No soaring grand, melodic line
    No theory, philosophy or sign
    Can explain it
    Can explain

    Where you are, I wanna be (!!!)
    It's your love that has changed me
    I'd give the world, and all it's charms
    For a moment in your arms (!!!!!!!!!!!)

    Better is one day with you
    Than a thousand elsewhere *
    A thousand elsewhere....

    I still remember what it felt like before you( UE READING LISTENING)
    I'm grateful every day for how things have changed
    I'll thank you every way I can
    'Cos my life only began
    When I heard you call my name

    Now, no praise of man
    No great acclaim
    No humble looking kind of fane
    No power, wealth or worldly gain
    Could satisfy me

    Could every satisfy

    ['Cos] Where you are, I wanna be
    It's your grace that has raised me
    I'd give my whole life to honour you
    And whom I live
    And whom I move [?]
    Better is one day with you
    Than a thousand elsewhere

    Better is one day in your courts
    Better is one day in your house
    Better is one day in your courts

    Than anywhere else oh
    Lead me, lead me
    Lead me to yourself

    Lead me to your heart

    Where you are, I wanna be
    It's your love that has changed me
    I'd give my life, to honour you
    And whom I live
    And whom I move
    Better is one day with you
    Than a thousand elsewhere
    A thousand elsewhere....

    Lead me to your self
    Lead me to your heart
    I'll be found in you
    I'll be found in you
    Here is peace
    Here is joy
    Here is light
    Here is freedom, freedom
    ---
    create us a sanctuary,
    in the midst of chaos.
    create us a sanctuary,
    where I can glow with glee.
    create us a sanctuary,
    where we'll waltz and waltz
    and you'll show me all your wonders.
    The purpose behind the interior of creation.
    Shall I carry your tent with me,
    shall I walk in the bubble,
    and worthscipe thou(okay worship you XD) in every scroll I write(paper I take, fine XD).
    couldn't forget UE listening, I couldn't forget Blue Danube, couldn't forget all that, reading. Everything didn't matter anymore, I was just happy, delighted, satisfied in you.
     
    ZAP back to work

Monday, 30 March 2009

  • 你沒答應過
    是我自己太衝動
    沒發現你的感覺已不同
    你沒有變
    是我自己分不清界線
    忘了要多給你一些空間
    當淚水匯成一條河
    當愛失去平衡
    離開會更快樂
    天亮就不怕了
    我開始明白這條路
    是煉淨的過程
    學會了忍耐這個功課
    沒想像中曲折
    一定會有一個出口
    最適合我們去走
    不過是一時脆弱
    就帶著微笑經過
    我開始明白要先放手
    才摸得到天空
    若我可以咬緊牙忍受
    將來會更成熟
    這世上一定有個人
    在永恆之處等我
    我會在終點與他相逢

     

    grit your teeth and don't succumb.

Friday, 20 March 2009

  • my.greatest.enemy--myself

     i hate myself i wish i could go back to my mom's tummy and be born again. shoot i hate myself.

    i forgot to goto the last lesson of p.chan yesterday.

    that was not the most important concern. the point is it shows that I am still the Melanie who fails  to act out her commitments, who forgets everything.

    life's a mess.

    life's a mess.

    life's still a mess. things have never changed.

     

    Alright, healing time!::

     ^V^

Thursday, 12 March 2009

  • (普通話)就這麼的簡單, 是那麼的自然...

    我發覺做任何事心理狀態很重要, 原來我英文作文kick住左兩日因為我好想篇文prove 到自己, 唉真係辛苦自己啦 . NOW that I have nothing to prove and nothing to lose(from xanga.com/choying), I am freeeee. 重有我發覺基督徒的思想同一般人有分別, (好似ada咁, 哈哈又擺你上臺, 但我真的很欣賞你 )所以inherit左jesus-mind, inherit左jesus-spirit, 就..

    let it flow let it flowwwwwwww 因為刻意只會吃力不討好...(下點解我會諗起shall we talk的旋律..)

  • 中化口試

    lalala 我主可靠, 如盤石穩固, 我敬奉你..

    ok 經過前天ada的口試同今天的我的中化口試, 我體會到原來靠住神真係無死, 請不要誤以為我考得很好, 完全冇咁諗過, 不過..你唔明架啦! 種之係muchmuchmuch more than i expected and 神真係十萬個可靠同好人!!

     

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

  • 2 DAYS OF FULL THRUST ON UE writing! Now I get it, i was too wordy!! YAY