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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 21st Febraury 2007 So tired.....starting from tomorrow got exam..........Can't blog for a while.......Cousin came over to my house on the 19th...........gave me this great music program..........so sad got exam......cannot use that program......Anyway.......Thanx Emmaus........Well....here's the daily Gems.........This should last you quite a while...........Daily GemsLessons of Love"None of us will forget that gray morning in January when our belovedteacher announced to us that the mother of one of our classmates hadpassedaway. We thought of our own mothers and how much they meant to us. Wefeltsorrow for Billy Devenport in his great loss."The lesson thatSunday was from the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 35: 'Remember thewords of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than toreceive.' At the conclusion of the presentation of a well-preparedlesson, Lucy Gertsch [our teacher] commented on the economicsituation of Billy's family. These were depression times; money wasscarce. With a twinkle in her eyes, she asked, 'How would you like tofollow this teaching of the Lord? How would you feel about taking yourparty fund and, as a class, giving it to the Devenports as an expressionofour love?' The decision was unanimous. We counted very carefully eachpenny and placed the total sum in a large envelope."Ever shall Iremember the tiny band walking those three city blocks, enteringBilly's home, greeting him, his brother, sisters, and father.Noticeably absent was his mother. Always I shall treasure the tearswhichglistened in the eyes of each one present as the white envelopecontainingour precious party fund passed from the delicate hand of our teacher totheneedy hand of a grief-stricken father. We fairly skipped our way backto the chapel. Our hearts were lighter than they had ever been, our joymore full, our understanding more profound. This simple act of kindnesswelded us together as one. We learned through our own experience thatindeed it is more blessed to give than to receive."The years haveflown. The old chapel is gone, a victim of industrialization. The boysandgirls who learned, who laughed, who grew under the direction of thatinspired teacher of truth have never forgotten her love or her lessons."Topics: teaching, service, love, blessings, sacrifice(Thomas S. Monson, "An Attitude of Gratitude," Ensign, Feb. 2000, 5-6)Recaps: Yesterday........Last day of break.......School Rating: 2/5 (got quiz........PE teacher make us run 2.4km.....)Day Rating: 3/5Got to study......Byez xx Lost in the music at 5:31 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2007 20th February 2007 Sigh.....Tomorrow got to go back to school......Enjoyed the short break very much......On Thursday got exam................Have to study..........Daily GemsReason to Hope"We have much reason to hope. Joy can be ours if we are willing tosacrifice all for the Lord. Then we can look forward to the infinitelypriceless possibility of overcoming all the challenges of this life.Thenwe will be with the Savior forever and, as President Brigham Young alsosaid, 'anticipate enjoying the glory, excellency and exaltation whichGod has prepared for the faithful' ("Remarks," Deseret News,31 May 1871, 197)." Topics: preparation, sacrifice, joy(James E. Faust, "Where Do I Make My Stand?" Ensign, Nov. 2004, 21)Recaps: Yesterday my cousins came over.....School Rating: 5/5Day Rating:3/5Going to cousin house.....Byez xx Lost in the music at 4:28 PM Monday, February 19, 2007 19th February 2007 Whoa..... What a busy day today.......Managed to change the blog skin........Thanks Daniel....Managed to put in tagboard.............Thanks Shalin....Today all my cousins are coming so i'm gonna be really busy..........Anyway......you could post me some questions........and i'll ans them ........like seen in my friend's blog.......Thanx Caylynn for that idea.....Now for the daily Gems......Daily GemsLaying the Foundation for Eternity"The children of men will be judged according to their works, whetherthey be good or bad. If a man's days be filled up with good works, hewill be rewarded accordingly. On the other hand, if his days be filledupwith evil actions, he will receive according to those acts. . . . Whenwillthe people realize that this is the period of time in which they shouldcommence to lay the foundation of their exaltation for time andeternity,that this is the time to conceive, and bring forth from the heart fruittothe honor and glory of God, as Jesus did." Topics: judgment ofGod, works of men(Brigham Young, in Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young[1997], 286)Recaps: Yesterday went to many places...School Rating: 5/5 (Yay!)Day Rating: 4/5 (Busy but fun day)Gotta go,Cousins coming....Byez xx Lost in the music at 5:15 PM Sunday, February 18, 2007 18th February 2007 Happy Chinese New Year everyone!The first day of the year of the Pig..........Today I went out and did alot of visiting..........Went to my grandparents house and my godfather's house....... Tomorrow, my cousins are coming over to my house..........After all this visiting, I'm exhausted.........Well, here's the daily Gems........Daily GemsMeasured By One's Striving"Good men sometimes make mistakes. A man of integrity will honestlyface and correct his mistakes, and that is an example we can respect.Sometimes men try but fail. Not all worthy objectives are realizeddespiteone's honest and best efforts. True manhood is not always measured bythe fruits of one's labors but by the labors themselves--byone's striving."(D. Todd Christofferson, "Let Us Be Men," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 47-48)Recaps: Yesterday, I went to visit my father's godfather.........It was so fun there....... Got to play with the golden retrievers I haven't seen for one entire year.......... (Vigra,Misty and Macho)......It was so fun there......School Rating: 5/5 (for a reason most ppl know)Day Rating: 5/5 (Fun and Great day) Byez xx Lost in the music at 9:02 PM Saturday, February 17, 2007 17th February 2007 Today nothing much happened.....Going to visit my grandparents and my dad's Godfather.....Looking forward to Chinese New Year........I decided to add the daily Gems in.......Daily GemsChallenges Are Growth Experiences"The challenges you face, the growth experiences you encounter, areintended to be temporary scenes played out on the stage of a life ofcontinuing peace and happiness. Sadness, heartache, and disappointmentareevents in life. It is not intended that they be the substance of life. Idonot minimize how hard some of these events can be. When the lesson youareto learn is very important, trials can extend over a long period oftime,but they should not be allowed to become the confining focus ofeverythingyou do. Your life can and should be wondrously rewarding. It is yourunderstanding and application of the laws of God that will give yourlifeglorious purpose as you ascend and conquer the difficulties of life.Thatperspective keeps challenges confined to their properplace--stepping-stones to further growth andattainment." Topics: adversity, happiness, growth(Richard G. Scott, "The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,"Ensign, Nov. 2006, 41)Recaps: Went out with very good friend yesterday.School Rating: 5/5 (cause no tuitions today :) )Day Rating: 4/5 Gotta go......Byez xx Lost in the music at 4:38 PM Friday, February 16, 2007 16th February 2007 School was BAD today....We were suppose to leave at 1:15pm but we ended at 2pm.....Cause some girl's MP3 went missing......teacher went to spot check our bags 4-5 times.....Made us take out every single thing in our bag.......She even made us write testimonies... In the end, due to our testimony, some of us were allowed to go.....including me.Went out with my very good friend today.......I think that there is something wrong with me......My friend ran across the road when it was the green man......(???)......(nothing to do with me)Wanted to go up the escalator but went to the side going the wrong direction....(Er...Okay...that was me and my friend).......(embarassed)....Going out with my friend was fun....Laughed alot about it......and it was way better compared to school.....In school......-Victoria School came and performed for us........their performance was great!-Went around to film class party-Got spot check by teacher-EndRecaps: Nothing significant yesterdaySchool Rating: 2/5 (NEW)Day Rating: 4/5Byez xx Lost in the music at 5:29 PM Thursday, February 15, 2007 15th February 2007 Fine! Idecided to set a Blog today cause many ppl pester me to.School was okay......teacher gave us lots of H.W to compensate for CNY red packets. Tomorrow school ends only 1hr earlier.Recaps: Yesterday went out with Shalin since so long never see each other.Dunno what else to type.....Day rating:3/5Byez xx Lost in the music at 6:02 PM
So tired.....starting from tomorrow got exam..........
Can't blog for a while.......
Cousin came over to my house on the 19th...........gave me this great music program..........so sad got exam......cannot use that program......
Anyway.......Thanx Emmaus........
Well....here's the daily Gems.........
This should last you quite a while...........
Daily Gems
Lessons of Love
"None of us will forget that gray morning in January when our belovedteacher announced to us that the mother of one of our classmates hadpassedaway. We thought of our own mothers and how much they meant to us. Wefeltsorrow for Billy Devenport in his great loss."The lesson thatSunday was from the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 35: 'Remember thewords of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than toreceive.' At the conclusion of the presentation of a well-preparedlesson, Lucy Gertsch [our teacher] commented on the economicsituation of Billy's family. These were depression times; money wasscarce. With a twinkle in her eyes, she asked, 'How would you like tofollow this teaching of the Lord? How would you feel about taking yourparty fund and, as a class, giving it to the Devenports as an expressionofour love?' The decision was unanimous. We counted very carefully eachpenny and placed the total sum in a large envelope."Ever shall Iremember the tiny band walking those three city blocks, enteringBilly's home, greeting him, his brother, sisters, and father.Noticeably absent was his mother. Always I shall treasure the tearswhichglistened in the eyes of each one present as the white envelopecontainingour precious party fund passed from the delicate hand of our teacher totheneedy hand of a grief-stricken father. We fairly skipped our way backto the chapel. Our hearts were lighter than they had ever been, our joymore full, our understanding more profound. This simple act of kindnesswelded us together as one. We learned through our own experience thatindeed it is more blessed to give than to receive."The years haveflown. The old chapel is gone, a victim of industrialization. The boysandgirls who learned, who laughed, who grew under the direction of thatinspired teacher of truth have never forgotten her love or her lessons."
Topics: teaching, service, love, blessings, sacrifice(Thomas S. Monson, "An Attitude of Gratitude," Ensign, Feb. 2000, 5-6)
Recaps: Yesterday........Last day of break.......
School Rating: 2/5 (got quiz........PE teacher make us run 2.4km.....)
Day Rating: 3/5
Got to study......
Byez
Sigh.....
Tomorrow got to go back to school......
Enjoyed the short break very much......
On Thursday got exam................
Have to study..........
Reason to Hope
"We have much reason to hope. Joy can be ours if we are willing tosacrifice all for the Lord. Then we can look forward to the infinitelypriceless possibility of overcoming all the challenges of this life.Thenwe will be with the Savior forever and, as President Brigham Young alsosaid, 'anticipate enjoying the glory, excellency and exaltation whichGod has prepared for the faithful'
("Remarks," Deseret News,31 May 1871, 197)." Topics: preparation, sacrifice, joy(James E. Faust, "Where Do I Make My Stand?" Ensign, Nov. 2004, 21)
Recaps: Yesterday my cousins came over.....
School Rating: 5/5
Day Rating:3/5
Going to cousin house.....
Looking forward to Chinese New Year........
I decided to add the daily Gems in.......
Challenges Are Growth Experiences
"The challenges you face, the growth experiences you encounter, areintended to be temporary scenes played out on the stage of a life ofcontinuing peace and happiness. Sadness, heartache, and disappointmentareevents in life. It is not intended that they be the substance of life. Idonot minimize how hard some of these events can be. When the lesson youareto learn is very important, trials can extend over a long period oftime,but they should not be allowed to become the confining focus ofeverythingyou do. Your life can and should be wondrously rewarding. It is yourunderstanding and application of the laws of God that will give yourlifeglorious purpose as you ascend and conquer the difficulties of life.Thatperspective keeps challenges confined to their properplace--stepping-stones to further growth andattainment." Topics: adversity, happiness, growth
(Richard G. Scott, "The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,"Ensign, Nov. 2006, 41)
Recaps: Went out with very good friend yesterday.
School Rating: 5/5 (cause no tuitions today :) )
Day Rating: 4/5
Gotta go......
