Our Awesome God

Hm, my prayer list has been piling lately... More things to pray for but luckily I've got more time to pray now since it's the hols. Was thinking about this until some other random thought just struck me...

Note: Highly highly conservative estimates are used in this and it still helps to prove my point.

There are 6.6 billion ppl in this world. Let's just say 6 billion.
If only 10% are Christians, there are 600 million Chrisitans.
If only 1% of them say a prayer everyday, that's 6 million prayers a day
Meaning, God is hearing about 70 prayers a second. And that is assuming every prayer lasts for only 1 second.

Gosh that's a lot. If there was a speaker in heaven blasting a prayer every time it is said, it must really be super noisy up there o.O

Ok I shall end my randomness here. But isn't it amazing that God still hears every single one of our prayers ^^

Post Post As

Seems to be something that is missing real badly =(

Miss you all my friends

A levels are over!!! but...

somehow a tinge of sadness too. I shall make this post short before I go off to emo =x

How should I put this in words.. Well I guess I'm really thankful that the As are like FINALLY OVER after all the dry hours of studying, burning midnight oil and being zombified during the papers.. but unfortunately this also marks the end of the JC2 year..

Well, I'ld say the depression comes from the fact that as JC friends, we won't be seeing each other as often anymore, and for some, not at all (other than results day... ugh). Well, friends come and friends go, we all know that from our course of education for the past 12 years or so... But how should I put it.. it just doesn't seem to be like the ordinary: "Hey PSLE/O levels over! Ahahaha we're free! Cya next time!" For quite a number of my friends, the next time hasn't even come, not even now. Well except for some but only with the occassional hi wassup conversation on msn.

I don't even know what I'm typing now.. My mind's in a swirl right now, so much to say but yet so restricted with every letter or word that I punch in right now with my fingers...

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And I just stoned for five minutes thinking of what to write

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And another three minutes... Well my SDone, my CF friends, my OG, my all the other random friends whom I made in school, thank you for making this entire AC experience what it turned out to be. I'll never forget the times where we spent together chatting/playing/studying/doing all kind of stupid things be it in college or out of it. Maybe the days we spent together may have been taken for granted, since we would be so sure that we would see each other again someday in school somehow, but definitely not now. Even if we do go back to school hoping to see each other, it would never be the same as it was when we were still studying as one cohort.

Indeed, God has weaved His plan so intricately to bring us all together at the same place, at the same time, for the purpose that He had intended it to be. This journey through the two years has left a huge mark on my life and I'm sure it has to for you. Still, life has to go on, we can't keep looking back into the past wishing we can be back where we were. But that doesn't mean we can't look back into the past and appreciate the sweet memories that we have built up in our two years here in AC. Hmm... I'm feeling a little philosophical over here...

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I just stoned for another five minutes..!!! Maybe it is true that words are sometimes too inadequate a tool to express one's feelings: I'm certainly feeling that effect now. But well, to everyone but especially to SDone (yes I'm being biased here =p), thank you for supporting me through this two years in all aspects. I really appreciate all of you ^_^

Hmm, not so short a post, or is it? I don't know, I shall just stop typing since it feels as if most of what I'm typing is gibberish cause I'm really not thinking properly right now as you can see from this very paragraph where most of it doesn't really make sense so I should just stop typing this post for the sake of typing otherwise all subsequent paragraphs may end up being as monotonous, dry and meaningless like this one as if the previous ones weren't already and do you notice that this whole paragraph is made of of only two sentences?

Ok g'night people, God bless all of you abundantly =) Once again, thanks for making this whole experience such an awesome one =D

Exam thoughts

Just another random post cause I'm so BORED of studying.

Maths Chapter 18: Normal Distribution

The normal distribution is the most important distribution in statistical theory because it is a suitable model for a very large number of distributions of data. A continuous random variable X is said to have a normal distribution with mean mew and variance sigma square if X has probability function f(x) = whatever, where x is greater or equal to infinity.

Now assuming that I have a box of apples with mean mass 50g which is a large number in the eyes of maths, and standard deviation 20g, based on the graphic calculator, using normalcdf (-E99, 0, 50, 20), I am told that 0.6% of the apples i take out of the box, has a NEGATIVE weight.

Now isn't the normal distribution supposed to be a suitable model since weight is a continuous random variable where there is a probability that the apple's weight can go to inifinity due to variance?

Maths Chapter 19: Sampling, Central Limit Theorem

If X1, X2, ... , Xn are independent random variables, all having the same distribution with mean mew and variance sigma square, then the distribution of the sum, X1+ X2 + ... + Xn is approximately normal, for large values of n, (n>50) whatever the nature of distributions of X.

In other words, when applied to bio, stabalising selection, directional selection and disruptive selection will all result in the same final graph with a normal distribution since all organisms under considering are independent random variables, all have the same distribution and variance (since they are of the same habitat) and have large values (since non-endangered animals surely have a population size of more than 50), whatever the nature of their distribution.

Chapter 20: Hypothesis Testing, Example 3

To test H0: mew = 1.5 ohms against
H1: mew > 1.5 ohms at 0% level of significance (chosen by me since, by definition, if the level of significance is 0%, we will reject H0 when it should not be rejected 0% of the time)

Using GC, bar x = 1.52, s = 0.021213, t value = 2.108, p = 0.0513 > 0

Conclusion: Do not reject Ho and conclude that there is sufficient evidence at 0% level of significance that the wire is pure silver.

Now think about it. at 0% significance, you will reject Ho wrongly 0% of the time. That's better isn't it, so that no mistakes will be made. But wait! if you look at the graph, 0% probability means t value = 0. Meaning, regardless of whether you tested 100% silver 50% silver 1% silver or a ROCK, you will not reject it, because there is NO REJECTION AREA!!

My conclusion is that we are learning USELESS THINGS.

Ok that's enough. Back to learning all the nonsence

A levels....

are like in just THREE days... And this is probably one of the worst times to blog considering that my opportunity cost of doing so is my studying or the time I could use to sleep so that the law of diminishing marginal returns won't set in so fast tomorrow. Then again, I still have about 3x24x60x60+12x60 = 259 920 seconds left from the moment I typed this left to go before monday comes. So considering the time i have left and that my brain needs a break from the countless action potentials that are being fired when studying so that it won't get fatigued, I have decided to take a break off memorising the equations of the triiodomethane test, fehling's reagent and tollen's reagent to blog.

Yes I'm going MAD studying.

I don't even know why I'm blogging now when I'm supposed to prepare something like AQs and essay plans for GP consult tomorrow...

Well I guess it's because of the various things that have been going through my mind , the different things that happen each new day, topped off with Marc's email to my cohort about BS... Struck me quite abit. Here's a quote

"I do hope and pray that each and every single one of you are doing well and growing in the Lord even as you prepare for your upcoming battle. Even so, as you all face the uncertainty of tomorrow (and the exams), do remember that God is always with you, that He promises in His word that His rod and staff comfort us, and that His grace is sufficient for us, His power made perfect in our weakness. Therefore, in light of the knowledge that God of the universe, whose ways are much much higher than ours, is with us, then just do your best and trust Him."

Kinda reminds me of how my QT has, in essence, been: Hi God, I'm really tired. I just don't like studying. Exams are coming, help me ya? *some other random stuff* G'night. Amen.

So much for it's not about us but all about Him.

Perhaps it's time that I relook my QT once again to remove the self centredness in myself, to spend what really IS quality time with God and to leave everything else into His hands.

And indeed, I pray that even in the midst of the A levels and the stress and whatnots, my cry will be LORD, Your grace is sufficient for me.

Time to look at my AQs now =\

Prelims are over!!

Like finally hahaha haven't had time to post any decent length post... Was either busy mugging away or squeezing whatever play I could get wahaha but well.. I also don't know what I have to post now that the prelims are over... I mean.. it's mostly... *shock* papers. Just a short post I guess so it doesn't seem like I forgot all about this poor blog =p

Well, I guess the prelims on the whole were... decent with the exception of maths, chem paper 2/3, GP, econs essay... which is like almost everything so i guess they were average.

Well depressing things called exams aside.. I guess there is just one thing I would like to post about and that's God's faithfulness =)

Well, the prelims weren't very good either for another reason that my parents wanted me to cut all err "extra" activities... like CF, church, BB etc... and that didn't help much given that the prelims are periods where we usually need to purely depend on God's strength

But well, even though I was "banned" from cell, morning worship, church and all due to incessent nagging and disapprovals and whatnot, there have been chances for me to still return to God's presence.

I managed to go back on one Saturday to BB for a session of Bible Study and fellowship based on the reason I wanted to go support my juniors who were having their handover which was not only a stronger reason for me to want to go but also one where I could use to beg my parents haha

Second, I managed to go to all three CF sessions (inclusive on the one just before prelims) based on one reason or another

And of course, God has continued to speak to me during my shorter but more productive periods of QT at night.

All in all, it has really been amazing how God has sustained me during this whole period of the prelims even though there may have been obstacles here and there but regardless, He is always just a prayer away!

Two more days before I step into His house of worship once again ^_^

An important lesson learnt

And when the flesh fails you, all that remains is the strength that comes from above

Let us run with perseverance
The race marked out for us
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus
The Author and Perfector of our faith.

Hebrews 12:1-2


Amen.

Randomness

Just some randomness.. I was searching the net for the number of cars in the world for my GP essay and I got this ^_^

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/534170/guiness_world_record_largest_number_of_cars_on_2_wheels/

CF handover

It felt like it was only just recently when I was the one anointed with the oil by Pastor Moh Ying in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. There Carol was, washing my feet and praying for me.

Before I knew it, there I was yesterday, watching the J1s being anointed, washing Jotham's feet and praying for him...

It's really a joy to see the junior comm, personally picked by God, rising up to their position. From this point on, they would be the ones running the Christian Fellowship just as my comm did for the past year. What things they would learn, what experiences they will have, it would all be different, but definitely, memorable.

This journey for the past year simply passed in the blink of an eye. Countless meetings on wednesdays, meetings every Friday WUTS, REW, CF camp, PassionAC and so on... all these flew past so quickly. But through this one year, I have learnt many things, drew closer to God, participated in different events. God used every single opportunity to change me, whether using the people around me, through worship or otherwise.

And of course, I can't forget my beloved CF committee which I have worked with through all these. You guys are so awesome =) I may have come into CF not knowing anybody at all... Not even any of you before the first CF camp, but everything changed slowly but surely. After all the meetings, all the planning and outings, I have known each one of you so much more =) I'll just leave a short thank you e-note here for all of you instead of giving out hard copy like liz and helsa :P (mainly cause if I do the notes will be quite short as you will notice haha)

Isaac: The president! ... whom I didn't know until very very late after the CF camp hahaha But hey dude, obsession with PINK and bimboness aside =P You have truly led the CF well through all the planning, for vision casting and all. Thank you for your leadership in the CF and all your interesting stunts during meetings haha Keep your 10 o'clocks free ya =D

Helsa: The "Zai" vice-president haha As Skyler said before, you're really a source of inspiration to others... It's amazing how you'll never fret or despair even under the pressure of countless commitments or even workload. And also, thanks for keeping me company during all our common breaks at the CF booths and on the train too! (Even though it's only two stops..! =\)

Vignette: The Secretary! Not hard to remember the missing attachments or the fast moving pen every meeting haha ok stop suaning already =p It's also not hard to remember your sense of humours and jokes every now and then! And also thanks for all your words of encouragement every now and then =)

Skyler: The Logistics I/C! Possibly the greatest influence in the whole comm haha All the "bu care" and "which is like no ___" + the emoness has been spreading quite fast XD I remember you're one of the two people (including dillon) whom I first knew in the comm during CF camp.. Anyways, thanks for being my long time buddy haha and of course, for designing like... everything!

Liz: The worship I/C! and Skyler's hao peng you haha Come to think about it, I hardly talked to you last year lol but this year chatted quite a fair bit more with ya. Like mdm mentioned, you are a very steady person haha Thanks for all you have done be it worship, being there for others or even for taking all those candid shots/videos for us all to laugh at haha

Mel: The evangelism I/C! Hmm.. Violent... noisy... =) I better run away now. Ok la you can be nice at times haha And you're always running away from Gareth with me =x But still, thanks for your corny jokes here and there haha it really does brighten up my day when it's been a long and draggy one... and also thanks for planning REW with me!

Dil: The fellowship I/C! Never knew you and... ok I didn't say anything hahaha My first impression on you (during CF camp) was that you were really outgoing and that has made you a really good fellowship I/C indeed! Thanks for being there for me to confide in sometimes when I'm feeling low or anything. You too keep your 10 o'clocks free =D

Mdm Sophia, Ms Mai, Aunty Ros, Cynthia: The teachers/CMSs who have been supporting the whole comm throughout =) thanks for all your guidance and support you have given to the cmm non-stop! And specifically to Aunty Ros too for your dinner every Friday!! Haha a big thanks to all of you for helping us out whenever we needed somebody to help us out!

To everyone: Let's continue to draw close to God and also to keep shining for Him =) It's been a wonderful year spent with all of you, being instruments of God's mighty plans together as one body in Christ. Thanks for everything that everyone has done for me ^^ Everyone jia you for A levels!! Haha!

PassionAC

About 3 days late! I wanted to blog about this but didn't really find the time so I'll try to rush through this. Gotta study chinese oral for tomorrow ='(

Well... PassionAC was truly marvelous. God's presence was certainly there, without doubt. The worship was great, the testimonies were touching, the message powerful. From what I hear, Passion ministered to many many people, whether they experienced periods of spiritual dryness, apathy and more. God worked in ways as marvelous as before. It was really great and touching to see many kneeling before God, giving their all to Him...

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The event itself, the planning, the publicity, preparation.... being Mr Henson Lim's slave o.O all put together was really a fantastic time. And indeed, if there was one thing I found out that night, it would be that worshipping God refreshes out souls! I reached home at 11+ that night... Usually I would be dead beat especially after a full day of school and preparation for something but after a night of worship, I was kinda... awake! Hahaha isn't it amazing ^^