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jaNICE.
njc. 06S24. guitar. pa.
pl. 4a1. 3a1. 2a1. 1a. gb.

CHRISTIAN! =)

Memories will always be caught, entangled within a complex web of emotions.
The web is unbreakable. Is it a good thing?

PL's 90th Founder's Day Anniversary was amazing!

Founder's Day Service
Graduands got the chance to wear the navy blue graduation gown and cap with a yellow tassel. So COOL. PL's the only secondary school i've known that does such a thing =P
What made the service really enjoyable was being back in Christian environment i've grown up in the 10 formative years of my life. It was warm and welcoming, where people just exclaim "Praise the Lord!", openly, on stage, over the PA system etc. People can sing praises unto God anywhere and everywhere without fearing "getting caught/scolded/reprimanded". There was praise and worship every morning during assembly, every Wednesday during Chapel sessions, every GB meeting. It's just so awesome... I remember not understanding why the past valedictorians/head prefects never failed to mention that they missed Chapel sessions and singspiration the most when they left PL. That was totally how i felt once i left the "sheltering walls" of PL, catapulted into this strange place (which also happened to contain creatures i rarely had any contact with for the past 10 years) called NJC.
The ironic thing is that i've learnt much much more about our amazing God in these 10 months out of PL than in the 10 years in PL. 10 months>10 years -_-"
Sometimes, we humans only appreciate things more when they're taken away from us huh?
I can't help but feel that i "wasted", did not make full use of these 10 years of Chapel sessions, singing for the sake of singing, falling asleep when the message was shared, even complaining. I am ashamed by my behaviour and attitude in the past.
Thankfully, all that is the past. I just thank God for His graciousness and patience with me, His renewal and transformation of my mind, becoming a new creation in Christ.

PL 90th Anniversary Thanksgiving & Reunion Dinner
I didn't want to wear the same top i wore for Cambridge Dinner so i bought a top that was less formal, right after i left NJC Open Day.
I sat at table 39- the "4A1 table". Sadly, only 6 4A1ers attended. Some came with their parents; my mum attended the dinner as well but sat with her classmates at another table ;)
Again, they started with Praise and Worship =D the song "Jesus Shall Take the Highest Honour" is really meaningful.

Jesus shall take the highest honour
Jesus shall take the highest praise
Let all earth join heaven in exalting
The name which is above all other names

Let's bow the knee in humble adoration
For at his name, every knee shall bow
Let every tongue confess,
He is Christ God's only son,
Sovereign Lord, we give you glory now

For all honour and blessing and power
Belongs to you, belongs to you
All honour and blessing and power
belongs to you, belongs to you
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God.

Halfway during the dinner, some teachers performed the song "Circle of Friends", which is really meaningful as well. Here are the lyrics of the song, dedicated to all my friends out there.

We were made to love and be loved
But the price this world demands will cost you far too much
I spent so many years just trying to fit in
Now I've found a place in this circle of friends

In a circle of friends we have one father
In a circle of friends we share this prayer
That every orphaned soul will know
And all will enter in
To the shelter of this circle of friends

If you weep, I will weep with you
If you sing for joy the rest of us will lift our voices too
But no matter what you feel inside theres no need to pretend
Thats the way it is in this circle of friends

In a circle of friends
We have one father
In a circle of friends we share this prayer
That we'll gather together no matter how the highway bends
I will not lose this circle of friends
Among the nations, tribes and tongues we have sisters and brothers
And when we meet in heaven we will recognize each other
With joy so deep and love so sweet
Oh we'll celebrate these friends
And a life that never ends

In a circle of friends we have one Father
In a circle of friends we share this prayer
That will not be long before
All will enter in
To the shelter of this circle of friends

There was also a part where the lights were dimmed and everyone passed on the flame (creating a sea of lighted candles), while singing the song "Go Light Your World"-school theme song when we were in Sec 1. I managed to capture a few shots of the beautiful scene ^_^

All the thoughts and emotions are just swirling about in my mind. I just can't seem to get them all down. So i guess that's it for now ;)

Y,jaNICE
 3:12 pm

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