NatX NacelleIII v4.2: Eagles Wings Edition is now - The Living Testimony... !

We kick pebbles around, stones away, rocks into drains.
We step on leaves, leaving scars of hurt, tearing them at their veins.
We run around, so busy with our stuff, we can't be bothered with the beauty of creation all around us.

It's not until it's all taken from you, that you discover that all this while, you have been encapsulated with love and care and have been living in a habitat of happiness and companionship.

Sticks get knocked into streams or rivers, never to be seen again.
Twigs break off from branches and disintegrate into the wind as they are carried away into oblivion. We forget. We are human after all. As the rays of glory streak out over the mountains and the seas, a new day begins. We get busy again. More sticks and twigs go missing.

Sometimes, we are so comfortable with where and who we are, that we forget that those around us make up such an integral part of making life meaningful.
Sometimes, it takes us so long to realise what we've been blessed with, and when we finally come to realise how fortunate we are, things come to a close. Another chapter's conclusion in the writing.

Long gone are the days of giggling in front of teachers, rushing polytechnic homework.
Long gone are the mad rushes for assignment deadlines.

How many times have we picked up a stone or pebble or rock and look closely at it?
How many times have we strewn these shiny nothings all over the place without scrutinising their minute-ous of details?
Every fragment of rock, every side of a grain of sand, every arc of a pebble is unique to itself. And it is this uniqueness that makes life so variable. The unpredictability of where a branch takes a right or a left makes each twig different. We don't realise that normal rocks are shiny at a certain angle; neither do we remember that twigs float. The variances of entities around us are startling.
Yet we fail to appreciate them till their gone.

Having someone say "treasure friends" is different from saying "treasure friends" yourself. Too many times have we heard that being said and not felt the impact for ourselves. It's tough to say goodbye.

I thank God for the diversity in the polytechnic:
The wide range of people to chose from.
The classes, the teachers and the cliques.
I praise God for letting me know them.
And letting them know they exist.

So much have we done together,
So long have we stood with one another.
So many times have we waited at the MRT station,
And looked out and cared for each other.

Three years is a long time.
Three Hundred and Sixty Five days times Three!
Three years is such a short time.
Judging by all the memories.

With life so short, and with so much pain,
It never helps when people block your way.
But when we take time, to get to know them,
They move aside and join our game.

To be our companion, to be our friend,
to follow us to journey's end.
To celebrate birthdays with us and watch us grow up.
To make teachers furious, and some to laugh.

And when all the time in the world is gone,
and no euphoria left at dawn,
nostalgia kicks in,
memories, pictures, sounds and all.

To the friends out there who made a difference,
to the friends out there who made the call,
to be a friend to me, not just a mere classmate.
Cheers dudes.
You'll never be forgotten.

-NatXWenyao, in memory of the good times in Singapore Polytechnic and the friends and teachers who added sugar spice and everything (well, not everything =P) nice.


p.s.
ONE MORE WEEK TO EXAMS!!!! SATs next Saturday! Time's running out, I'm so stressed up. Don't know if can finish the syllabus =P But God is here all the way with me. He'll carry me through =) Pray for me! =) For the glory of God alone =)

The 100th post! =)

Haha, well, time does not really permit me to ramble, but here's the quick rundown from my last post:

Thank God for his guidiance during my Final Year Project Exhibition. My group bagged the Gold Award.

Thank God for bringing me through the week before school closed. It was hectic.. YF Camp, tests, packing, and 2 tests on the day I flew off. The trip was great! Managed to do well for one of the tests -PRAISE THE LORD!, the other one is still pending results.

Currently trying to write my PSC Scholarship application letter. Really dont know if I stand a chance out there amongst the millons of Singaporeans who are like straight A students and are applying, but I've chosen to just give it a shot and commit to the Lord =)

This is going to be a month+ of trials. All the way till 10Feb, will be test test exams exams exams... Here's the "gruel-some" news:

10th Jan - Mechanics III Lab Test
Due this week - Final Year Project Report
- Aircraft Systems Assignment
- Aircraft Powerplants II Lab Report
Due next week - Final Year Project Logbook
26th Jan - Aircraft Powerplant II Final Test
27th Jan - SAT I Exam (For application to the states)
30th Jan - Mechanics III Final Exam
1st Feb - Aircraft Systems Final Exam
2nd Feb - Avionics Final Exam
9th Feb - Organisational Management

Do pray for me as I do my best for the Lord =)

Take care guys! =)

Oh gosh... long time no blog... so much to blog! haha... God has been blessing me richly as I pull through my final semester of my final year =) recently, have been verybusy with upcoming tests and exams whilst preparing for my Project selection which just concluded this thursday. Was really tough... out of a total of 120+ projects, only 10+ were going to be selected for the main tentage (i.e. plaza area) the rest were to be in the labs quite a walk away from the main enterance... furthermore, 20 marks were set aside for selection... Selection in for the main tentage meant more marks, which would increase your chances of getting an A or distinction for project. On the other hand, screwing up the selection would mean NO CHANCE OF GETTING "A" AT ALL!!! The heat was on... pressure rising... I was competing for a spot in the plaza for my Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) against at least 4 other groups. The worst thing was that as we were leaving the selection venue, the a judge commented:" If we select yours, we might have to kick out another group, as your project requires a fairly large area to exhibit. " The last comment wasn't really positive and I felt a little insecure.

the results were released yesterday at 2pm+++ was studying with Tessa till I could take it no longer... bolted into the office, ask Evan NICELY if i could use the com and this was it >>>















To God be the glory =)

Hey all!

Been a rough time since I last blogged. Had a finl exam and 2 report cum presentation cum stress cum sleepless night thingys =P Haha, sometimes at night like 1am or 2am I just fall on my bed and nearly knock out but have to restrain. There's that BIG part of me that keeps saying "aiya, can do tomorrow morning before class, final touch up wont take too long la, go and sleep first" so tempting la... really.. all my friends are in bed, knowing well that the presentation will be done by tomorrow and the animation will somehow magically appear =P haha, but I dont blame them, they did do work anyway =)

Really thank God that I have group members that at least work =) with a certain decent standard as well (well, mostly lah =P)
Thank God I didnt get mixed with a group that had slackers or people who would do a slopy job (though i would really appreciate it if I got parts of the report/presentation on time from them, but I'm not complaining =))
Thank God that majority of my reports are done and all the presentations are over for now.
Thank God that i think I bagged an A for at least 1 module so far (its the only one i've finished all the fianls =P)
Thank God for seeing me through those endless nights and long days.
Thank God for friends like Tessa and Jiahui and Crystal to study with.
Thank God for encouraging messages from Crystal and for being there in those "you know" times =P
Thank God for Doreen and Lionel who have been talking to me about stuff and spurring me on.
Thank God for Dn Daniel for his very presence when he's online and someone to talk too.
Thank God for Dn Jimmy for talking to me so much about guitars and funny comments =P
Thank God for mummy and daddy who have just BEEN THERE for me =)
Thank God for Hanny! (Wenhan - younger bro) for just, talking and laughing and watching batman and justice league and That's So Raven, and X-men and most other cartoons and comedies on Cartoon Network and Disney Channel together with =)

etc.
etc.
etc.

So many blessings amidst a period of such stress and uncertainty is really heart warming. Just to know that God is there with you all the way and with so many around you to show this love is just amazing =)

Always see life for the best it is and take not to heart the pain and suffering of everyday life. For plight is bountiful but not without reason. For every torment there is a moral to learn, for every fallen step, there is a lesson to be remembered, and for every cry for help, there is one true God who never fails to amaze =)


For all those out there preparing for your exams, work hard! for your life story is a testimony for Christ and in school, you are His salt and light! =)

Crystal and Tessa! Jiayou for 'A' Level prelims! =)


Ok, have simulation finals on monday, Quality Engineering Management Report due on Tuesday and Aerospace Materials final on friday (75% of the level failed arh, mind you =P)

Still need a lot a lot a lot of prayer for strength, wisdom, time management and the ability to keep close to the Lord.


Well, better get back to the books =P cya! =) have a blessed time till i return to my Nacelle =)

Hey all, have been having serious lack of sleep and a really heavy workload recently. As such, I havent been blogging AT ALL. They told me to expect a tough third year but this is insanity...

Currently I'm the leader of 4 projects running concurrently, namely:

Quality Engineering Management
Human Factors
Simulation
Final Year Project (This is BIG)

PLUS

I have finals in 2.5 weeks!!!! Things just arnt exactly going into my head =P

But you know, I thank God that He gave me times like these, hours like these, workloads like these, all as part of His beautiful plan for me. This rigorous training will prove useful next time in life. Thank you Lord for this little suffering now which will go a long way! =)

A few shoutouts:
@Jireh: Hey bro! Hang in there! I know it's a tough time for you now, adolesence isn't the easiest thing to go through, but always remember the one who controls all things which seem uncontrolable is the same person who loves you dearly and longs for a personal relationship with you =) Persevere bro! I'll be here every step of the way =)

@Vanessa: Hey hey! Sorry the Physics Test didnt turn out as you hoped. Wish I could have done more, sooner. Really sorry =( But dont lose heart ya? =)Thank God that at least there is still time to prepare for the actual finals (though this is counted too). Keep up the good work, and be consistant! I'll help you as much as I can. Look to God for strength! =)

@Tessa: Hey GIRL! -flutter flutter- I know the kind of effort you're putting in and its really quite a bit. Fact of the matter is, things dont always turn out the way they are supposed to be or the way you want them to be. I know. I've been through things like that far worse. But the battle is only lost when one loses the very hope of success. Success with God's help, for God's glory =) He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day. Success doesnt always mean doing well. Look at the bigger picture. Put things in perspective and see what God is trying to teach you =) Jiayou ya? =)



Sigh... I really want type for just a few more, Aaron, Crystal, Benita, Jiahui etc. but my eyes are really closing and my fingers shifting into paralysis...

Do keep me in your prayers as I try to finish up my reports, projects and presentation and study at the same time.

For God's Glory, always.

Wenyao

OK... this post... is erm... erm... aiya.. you cant just force me to blog like that?! I get writer's block you know! (Nataile Wong... you owe me one! =P)

Anyway, it's been a pretty long day. Woke up to the tune of a falling tree ( you call that a TUNE?!) and the sweet smell of sawdust.. Dad was trimming the rambutan tree. Ok.. trimming doesnt do his actions justice. He was BRUTALLY, FORCEFULLY, PAINFULLY, SKILLFULLY, HAPPILY sawing down a good deal of the tree. All I could do was stare as the tree got cut down leaf by leaf, twig by twig, branch by branch. OH the horror! =P

Well actually i did more than just sit there and stare, dad got me to carry the big branches to the driveway so we could bundle them up and bring them to the forest. Didn't do it for long cos I had to go for practice for youth sunday tomorrow. Did the usual stuff and left home for church.

-PRACTICE-
(Due to the repeatative nature of the above subject, the author has chosen NOT to elaborate on the topic so as not to bore the readers)

Left for Aunty Ching Ching's house for a feast =) There was a lovely spread of Vermin (Vermicelli) and Sauce - agers (Sausages, nice german ones ^-^ ) with zesty Thai Salad-manders (Salad) and Orange Lice (Olive rice). The food was absolutely fabulous. Aunty Ching Ching is good on the piano, and she doesnt disappoint in the kitchen either! (Natalie.. If you're reading this... you've got a great chef for a mum! (= ) We had a great time of sharing and fellowship before we went our seperate ways. I headed back to church to study then came home and had dinner and watched some DVD comedy caleld ("Fawlty Towers" - english comedy from long long ago) and here I am.. Online.. And the Natalie shows up and asks me to BLOGGGGGGGG.. Aiyo.. OH YES... and Natalie, my TaiTi skills are NOT THATTT bad ok... hahahaha

My day in a Nutshell
as written by Mr. Blueblackandorangemixedwithbrownredandpink


Haha, see ya guys tomorrow at church! =)