Hello, welcome. :)
I'm Glennda, 19 going on 20 this year!
Came into the world on 5th August 1990.
I have a passion for long distance running, sports, reading, music, writing and many other things, and blue-myfavouritecolour is an avenue for me to share my muses, thought and whatever's been going on.
Eventually I want to run Adidas Sundown Full Marathon and Standard Chartered Full Marathon!
I love my family, friends and my cell group, W398+N385! :)
Through God, I can do anything, and nothing is impossible. For God loves us and will never forsake us.
Oh and I'm a big fan of Westlife and Jay Chou, and would love it if I can get the chance to meet Westlife in person one day! :D
It's been a busy and really hectic to the max week lately, with Asia Conference 2010 and Sundown 2010 happening all in the same week. And it means traveling to the east everyday for 5 days straight, and for days 1-3 of Asia Conference, I was at Expo from early morning until late. I skipped day 4 because I was totally concussed from all the traveling+waking up early and because of Sundown 2010(Sundown was on day 4 of Asia Conference), and Day 5 I went for the 1130 service as I was so tired after Sundown.
To sum up, Asia Conference has been a truly wonderful experience, because the messages were so powerful and impactful. I miss it now, but hey, every end is also a new beginning!
Sundown 2010 was a test of endurance and perseverance, and I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't hit my ideal timing. I finished the race in nearly 1 and a half hours when I was hoping I could do it in an hour. But heck, there's Standard Chartered 2010!
But I have a ton to grumble about, with regards to the transport system at Changi Exhibition Centre. I started waiting for the shuttle bus at 10pm, and only got on the bus by 1115. By the time the bus reached Pasir Ris station, I got there to find that the train service ended. WTF.
Yes, right there and then I panicked. The only other alternative was obviously to cab back, and the fare was so expensive! :( It was beyond unbelievable and ridiculous. I swear I must be blessed with oodles of patience and a very high tolerance level.
Anyway, photos galore from both events!
Asia Conference 2010
Lava and Peixin had fun posing with Ronald McDonald at Changi Airport T2 mac (: Grace and Cherie Insane crowd on Day 3. And we waited til 6 before we managed to get into hall 8 omg! Wei Ming was cutting out the Transformers logo for Peter's banner while Yu Xian's snapping away Epic expression Yu Xian. :D HAHA Lava. Mandy and me Lava Whee Peter! (: Not-so-complete W398+N385 Sweet couple, Peter and Wendy :) Jun Yuan Botak Jie Xiang Yu Xian Joycelyn Darren Yours truly Lava Xiaowei. My 2 favourite cell leaders! :D :D
蔡琴 has an amazing voice!
HAHAHA Wei Ming. Finale for Asia Conference!
Sundown 2010 Ultramarathoners preparing to run And here they go! Standby for Women's 10km 1 minute before Women's 10km. Sundown was so aptly named! :) Satisfaction! :)
OK, the rest of the photos are on facebook. I'm tired and lazy to upload everything, it's way too troublesome!
Sunday, May 23, 201012:20 AM
Praise the Lord!
Yes, I really give praise to Lord!
1. I woke up this morning with a sore throat and cough, and the first thought in my mind was 'Shit, if this keeps up how am I going to run Sundown?!' My parents suggested that I don't go for service today because I was still a bit out of sorts by the time 2pm rolled by, but I decided to go anyway because I'd feel off if I didn't go. And at service today(technically yesterday since my com clock reads 1229AM now) Pastor Kong preached about healing, and how Jesus has a healing nature. At that time, I realized my sore throat and cough was gone. To God be the glory! :)
2. The chance to run Sundown Women's 10KM. Actually, the urge and determination to start long distance running was inspired by someone, and from that point on I decided to give it a go.
Anyone wants to run Stan Chart? :D :D I'm very eager to go for that!
The crowd at Raffles City Level 3 Atrium was insane at 3+pm. Thank God for making the decision to leave my house at 2plus instead of 3plus. I waited an incredible 45 minutes before managing to get my race pack! I swear I must be blessed with an amazingly high level of patience and tolerance. No kidding about that. :) And what's due to come up next week! :D Excited to the max! OK, I think I sound like a small kid. Seriously.
Anyway, quick update: W398+N385 hit West Coast Park yesterday(Friday night I mean!) and we had a blast playing. Yes back to childhood. (: And that time of playing was one that made me wish that mozzies should be made extinct. Seriously. No prizes for guessing why I will say that! It's said that people with blood types A, A+ and B gets the attention from mosquitoes most easily, and I'm one of the unfortunate souls who has blood type A+. -_____-
Wednesday, May 19, 201012:14 PM
Major events upcoming!
Major event coming up next week!
Asia Conference 2010 is going to be a really big event. 26-30 May. Can't wait for it, it's going to be a truly great conference! (: Adidas Sundown Marathon 2010! 29th May. But I'm going for 10km only for now, I'm not ready to conquer a marathon yet.
Best part of these events? : All within the same week. Major coolness! Downside? : All are in the east side of Singapore! Asia Conference is at Expo while Sundown starts off at Changi Exhibition Point.
Oh the horror. My EZlink is going to suffer as I'm a westie! Now this is an instance when I wish I stayed in the east. Adult fare's a pain sometimes!
I know I can conquer 10km, even though I know it won't really be that easy. But then again, if you think about it, if running a full marathon is possible, 10km would definitely be no kick.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix out eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. -Hebrews 12:1-2
I'm really quite sad and frustrated lately, because of uni issues. But what I saw on Facebook(I put a Daily Bible scripture application on my profile), made me realise how God is never ever unjust, and at the same time, gave me a surge of hope again.
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. -Hebrews 6:10
Tuesday, May 18, 201012:35 AM
Could I Have This Kiss Forever?
I'm really very addicted to this song! In recent days I realized that I'm having an increasing fetish for old songs, especially those that goes back into the 80s and 90s era, for instance Whitney Houston, WESTLIFE, Backstreet Boys.
Sorry to all Justin Bieber fans out there, but I really cannot understand why everyone is so gaga over him. Sure, he's cute, I must admit that he's pretty good looking, but I can't imagine how anyone can stand listening to 'Baby, baby, baby ohh' all day long. It just gets on my nerves after a while, seriously.
Anyway, lyrics up!
Could I Have This Kiss Forever-Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias
Over and over I look in your eyes You are all I desire You have captured me I want to hold you I want to be close to you I never want to let go I wish that this night would never end I need to know
Could I hold you for for a lifetime? Could I look into your eyes? Could I have this night to share this night together? Could I hold you close beside me? Could I hold you for all time? Could I, could I, could I have this kiss forever? Could I, could I, could I have this kiss forever, forever
Over and over I've dreamed of this night Now you're here by my side You are next to me I want to hold you and touch you taste you And make you want no one but me I wish that this kiss could never end Oh baby please
Could I hold you for a lifetime? Could I look into your eyes? Could I have this night to share this night together? Could I hold you close beside me? Could I hold you for all time? Could I, could I, could I have this kiss forever? Could I, could I, could I have this kiss forever, forever
I don't want any night to go by Without you by my side I just want all my days Spent being next to you Lived for just loving you And baby, oh by the way
Could I hold you for a lifetime? Could I look into your eyes? Could I have this night to share this night together? Could I hold you close beside me? Could I hold you for all time? Could I, could I, could I have this kiss forever? Could I, could I have this kiss forever, forever
Could I have this kiss forever? Could I, could I, could I have this kiss forever
Friday, May 14, 20104:57 PM
It hurts to get rejection, but it hurts way worse when it's rejection from what you've always wanted. The feeling is really terrible, that nothing really seemed to interest me much these past few days. :(
But I'm still keeping the faith, and holding on to the remaining hopes I have. Because if one loses faith in God, there really isn't much hope left for oneself.
Anyway, I really pray that the last hope I have will turn out well for me.
And yes, I haven't updated in a long while, mainly because nothing really very special has really happened, and I'm still sad about how things have turned out for me lately.
Earlier this morning, I was feeling rather tired and sad after my piano lesson, not because I had a bad lesson(in fact it was pretty good today), but I think it was mainly me still being upset over how things have turned out for me lately. But as I was reaching my block, I met the entire class of K2 kids that I used to relief teach at. And they were all clamoring for my attention the moment they saw me! No kidding about that. And here we go! : 'Teacher Glennda, I miss you so much!' 'Teacher Glennda, how come you haven't come in lately?' 'Teacher Glennda, hold my hand!' 'Teacher Glennda, have you forgotten me?' (Ohmygosh, how can I possibly forget kids who're so adorable, albeit the fact that they can be troublemakers sometimes?!) 'Teacher Glennda, give me hi-five!' And I walked with them for a little while, oh brother, they have a lot to tell me! And I really missed them so much. As I was going off, some of them hugged me! And I love hugging the kids, they're very lovable and not to mention the fact that some of them are really very smart. (:
Just 1 moment of meeting the kids, holding their hands and hugging them totally made my day. :)
So it's going to be a photo upload about what's happened lately! Part 1: Wei Ming's birthday on 6th May, at Suntec Astons. Ok, this was the older people in W398+N385, because the secondary school students were having mid-years at that point in time. And the older people fellowship was enjoyable, we laughed so much and so loud it was a miracle we weren't kicked out of Astons! (What's more, the manager came up to us to request that we lower our volumes!) Happy 17th Wei Ming! OMG Peter and Wei Ming. Potato Salad What I ate. And I had no idea that the pasta came with the soup! Best part is that I finished it all. Xiaowei commented that I have a very healthy appetite and I'm still have a decent enough figure. Something I beg to differ please. I do have a big appetite, and unfortunately the weight doesn't get off that easily! Girls should be blessed with the ability to eat a lot but not gain much weight, seriously!
Part 2: Baby galore! My twin nephew and niece, Ryan Tan Rui Heng and Rachael Tan Xuan En! I really love this shot my dad took, when I was at my aunt's place earlier. Very adorable Ryan! And Rachael! Pity this shot's a bit blur. My sweet little Ryan! :) He really has a very easygoing disposition, and is easily contented. You could leave him in the playpen for hours at a time and he wouldn't complain. When he's tired after awhile of playing in there, he'd just fall asleep there. Talk about being really easy to handle! Whereas Rachael's more naughty now, and more active. She can cry and kick up a fuss when my aunt or the maid puts her in the cot/playpen! -__- Yoga master Ryan. The above 2 shots of the twins are not so recent. I can't really remember when this was snapped, as it was from my dad's phone and I think I didn't go with him at the time he went to my aunt's place. If my guess is right they were about 8-9 months old. Time flies, they're going to be 1 year old really soon, on 21st May.
