Dear Mandy..

Some really nice clips. =)



SNSD singing "Way to Go" =)



Tae Yeon singing "If", with Eng Subtitles. =)

Dear Mandy,

It's the end of April, and truth be told, I really think that it has been a very long semester. Couple it that the last day of April has an exam, and the first week of May culminates in a paper on Monday and a paper of Friday, and the packed schedule that I have ahead of me, I sometimes wonder what I've gotten myself into.

I know that it's difficult, and hey... anyone who sees the schedule and the hurdles that I've crossed in the last semester would probably say that it is challenging (not promoting myself here..), but I am very thankful. Because for some reason, there are always people who have been there to encourage me, pray for me, and bring me back on track. There even have been areas and avenues of short-term escapism, what with my beloved NUS FASS EL majors of 2007 gatherings, and our prayer points, to short but meaningful conversations with Chipmunk, and the more amusing ones with KT and Vonne.. it has been good. Thank God for these little avenues.

But the more I think of it, the more I realise also that there is much to be done. I honestly don't know if I have what it takes to make that difference, so I know that if anything, it's really up to God. I don't want to labour in vain, so I have to build my foundation on the rock that is the Lord. So... I don't know where to go from here.. and I don't know what else I can do. I'll just take it a step at a time.

Haha.. really some covenant this is. =) I'm beginning to realise that.

Dear Mandy,

It's week 13... and I actually have had mixed experiences and feelings about this semester.

My workload increased (well, which is typical as you take higher level modules), and my responsibilities increased. Truly truly as what God told me while I was in Canada, He really did prepare me for what is to come. Just to share, while I was in Canada, in one of my very common moments of sitting by the river side, or in running, or even in solitude prayer, God told me "My child, enjoy this period of being in Canada, and rest as much as you can, because your holiday will be over when you return."

True to God's word, my responsibilities have increased, and I finally am able to see the struggles of balancing, and thank God for my SEP, because being there enabled me to be more independent, and also, to grow more in terms of dealing with situations that present themselves. I stand in awe at how God's grace has been more than sufficient, and even at His divine plan and provision.

Despite all that, though, I also realise that there is much thanksgiving to be given, because God's glory is truly great. But with the obstacles that loom ahead, I too see the struggles of keeping to an unwavering faith... truly, the higher the level, the greater the devil... and I'm often found wanting.

I sometimes wonder what's the purpose of it all... =)
Well... I guess we all do.
But I believe God has a purpose.. so until the time is right, I shall be prayerful. =)

Dear Mandy,

Listening to Tae Yeon sing these two ballads.. they really make me feel rather bittersweet, and I can imagine how it would feel... =)

"If"



"Can you hear me?"


For the second clip here, Seohyun is on the piano with Tae Yeon...

Though sad, but I love them, because they do put me in a reflective mood... and I really love Korean ballads. There's just something about them. =)