prayer and AIS tournament

PRAYER

What we really do when we pray? Or maybe the question that is needed to be ask is that, do you pray? When we pray, we talk to God in our heart asking for what we really want and sometimes we forgot to give thanks to the Lord. But gratitude is the most important thing for me when praying because we must be. Sometimes, we are not getting what we want, because God will give what we need. Humans think very short and not deep, that when God doesn’t answer our prayers, that means He got something better for us. But as humans, we sometimes think that God doesn’t answers prayers. Sometimes when we are having problems, we turn up to God, asking for a way, but when we don’t have any problems we ignore God. For me, I just have to keep reminding my self that I can’t live alone, I can’t do it alone, I can’t go through my day without Him. And He’s the reason I live now.

To pray for me is always been a time when I have a moment just for God. Prayer always been something I rely on in my life. I usually pray at night where I sit on my bed, reflect upon the day I’ve gone through and just talk to God; my best friend. After praying, I really feel a lot better. So guys, pray a lot. It will make you to feel better even though you don’t have any problems.

AIS Tournament

Today, there’s AIS (Australian International School) one day basketball tournament in Ragunan. It is a one day tournament, and there are just 5 schools competing with each other in this tournament. Our both boys and girls SPH joined this tournament and end up in a very satisfying result. Both of our teams got 1st place.

What made today different than the other basketball games is that we feel the togetherness in our team, after 2-3 weeks not playing basketball because our season has ended. We got one whole day to spend time with our teammates and all the games had been very fun. We are still taking it seriously though, but still laughter is needed in the game. Also, it’s because it is my last basketball tournament with my best friend. So I got to spend time with her and make the most of it. Another reason is that because our old coach, Mr. Rusty was there with his own team and we got a chance to just talk and chat with him. A lot of stories to tell, and I just missed him being coached by him.

It’s been a very tired day. We played the total of 5 games in one day and we won all of it.

ADELA

Stream of Ambition III - Thomson XII

A patriotic ambition this one,
this particular ambition is the weakest among other 2 which the first is the strongest.

The ambition that I have is that to make Indonesia someday to be a close competitive country such as U.S.A and UK in their development of country.

It is still remained a dream...
For I find most people in Indonesia have a subjective mind
a mind that thinks about one's satisfaction or benefit instead of a whole bunch of people...
Disappointed I am about this fact, but if I have the power to move Indonesia upwards on it's economy I would gladly to do so...

This ambition however could be achieved if I have a group of people that dedicated to do this...
but before thinking somethings like that, I must focus my way to gain power, the power to move people's heart & mind. To be become an Influential person to Indonesia...

In my current state of mind, I would say that when I am finished with my education I would go back to Indonesia and help the country to be a fully develop country.

May this ambition may still be burning throughout the cross of time...
for my mind still wagers that is it beneficial to sacrifice my will of life to help the majority of people in Indonesia, even though perhaps those people them selves are unaware or do not care to help themselves or to moves themselves to make a better Indonesia...

For the last 3 post that I made, as readers you would find my words and sentence are all jumbled up. For it is the abstractness of my mind, a weak of language... I hope these ideas are not to be misinterpreted.

May our good intention desires are to be fulfilled with the equal amount of struggle till the our heart stops to beat...

adieu...

Stream of Ambition II - Thompson XI

Besides find an "Absolute Truth" an objective thinking,
I have another Ambition, which also relates to the "truth"

In my biblical study class, which is cover to cover,
a class that studies somewhat close to Theory of Knowledge class,
Mr Brian who teach us this.

In his presentation, it would seem that people in this world have increased the numbers of liars.
The decrease of human integrity.

Cheaters in test, corruption in politics, all are liars, they do not value the truth or being truth.
Or the importance of being candid.

My mind goes more importance especially of our beloved country Indonesia, which are full of corruption.

The cycle of security and hacking are endless...
Technology or methods have been made to see whether people are telling the truth or not or whether student cheated on a test or not, etc.
Security is getting tighter, some people try to hack their way through that security.

Since the core of the problem is that why do people cheat anyway? so they got to pass on a certain thing the easy way.

Therefore I would say the problem is that people do not value the truth much,
I have a strange characteristic that I would say the truth what happened even though it might hurt myself or others until a certain extent, but of course that extent is relatively higher than other people that I observed around of me.

Therefore another goal or I would say another One of my ambition is that to increase the value of "truth" in the minds of people. But a great obstacle on that goal is... How?

How to make people value more about the truth?
A question that need a high degree of creativity...
I just hope that either me or anyone would find that answer...

Stream Of Ambition I - Thompson X

Due to the near due date for the need of the 12th post of each individual's post on this particular blog spot, I would cancel out my course of philosophical and psychological thoughts for it took a long time process to reach some conclusion on that topic.

Instead of being in Dilemma, because of thinking a broad topic I would just spurt out my ambition which usually I rarely tell.

Because of the knowledge about the truth that I have found.
An individual who found an absolute truth will somewhat gain immortality to the history of mankind.

An example are Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, etc
Those people have found a truth in this particular dimension, which could not be opposed or contradicted.
Therefore they have found a "Law" in this dimension.
Their founding and ideas remained in the history of mankind.
Therefore they gain a somewhat Immortality.

If this "Absolute Truth" is limited in this dimension,
The probability of people getting to achieve the "Immortality" will decrease overtime.

This is One of my ambition, To achieve that type of Immortality.
Which in this case, the competition is gonna be very hard, and the probability of achieving it is very low.

-Thompson

Respecting life, and giving our all

Have you ever think about your own life? What you did in your life, what you want to do in your life, or what is the purpose of your life? That life is short, and there’s an END in life. Life is not forever, because before you know it, it’s gone. Every single day, different things occur in our life, we live our day to day lives unaware of the things to come. We make plans and arrangement in our life, but we never really know if we will live to see these plans realized. I notice that many of us take for granted the time that we have now to live, thinking that we always have next time to do it, or to do it later. Make the most of it now. Not just because there won’t always be a “later” or “next time”, but because there is so much we can do in our life right now. In life, we are creating experience, and enrich the memories with others.

God gave you life to be lived, so why we waste it? Know that the Lord created us for a purpose, and believe that He’s going to give the best. The purpose should be served now, not tomorrow or later. Anything in your life is worth doing well, even if the task it too big, not too big, or too insignificant, but we should give our all in everything we do. Because what I think is that this is one of the way how we give back to God. No matter how difficult or tedious the task is, we should put all of my efforts into it because it could benefit someone, and it could be the last we’ll ever do.

We could take the example from the activities that we do, for example; in school. When we study and go to school, it is not just for us, it could help others; our friends more effectively. When someone asks you to serve God, in youth group, or in church, be available and ready all the time. When we pray and worship, think as there’s no tomorrow, and do that with all your heart, mind and soul.


“…if the of the house knew that the thief would come by night around the certain hour, he would stay awake to prevent his house to be broken into…” (Mt 24:43)

“Stay awake, then, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” (Mt. 24:42)


There’s a highly respected teacher was once asked by his students how he wanted to be remembered, He answered,

“a rolled up tube of toothpaste”

Why a rolled up tube of toothpaste? Because he wanted to be remembered as someone that spent his life living out his purpose, as someone who gave his all to the Lord, someone who lived his life to the full; the life that the Lord died to give him.

This story somehow has touched my heart. From the symbol in this story, which is the rolled up toothpaste represents live that is fully lived. And I think that, by using that symbol, it supports this whole thing into a piece of work that we could be understood better.

In conclusion, I restate that God gave His life to give you, your life. Live life to the fullest, even if problems are appearing, just remember to pray and ask God to show us the way to solve it, how to give our all. And at the end of our days, we’ll have pure peace after knowing that the life we are given, we lived it to the full.

. -adela A2HL

CHRISTMAS SEASON

December; a month of joy, where we can reflect the love of our GOD, where we can reflect the year we’ve have been through and start planning for next year. A month of remembrance of our savior’s birth, where we could spend time together with our loved ones. Christmas songs started being played, Christmas trees are being set up, along with Christmas decorations everywhere. Some people are preparing for Christmas party, or even Christmas celebrations at church.

It is a time where we reflect upon our life in the present year. What are some of the things we did? What needs to be improving for the coming year? Also, to reflect the goals that needs to be set in our life for the success in our physical life, also spiritual life.

When I think of December or Christmas, I imagine me sitting in a couch with my family, cousins, and even my best friends, talking with each other with the fire burning in the fire place and us holding a cup of hot Milo. Looking at the window, snow is falling to the ground. Every year, I wanted to have Christmas in that situation.

My favorite Christmas album this year would be Dave Koz’s Christmas. You guys should try to hear it; especially the song called Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. It gives me warm feelings, and just put me in the mood of Christmas.

I felt that time went by so fast. That’s why I am enjoying every moment each day, no matter what happen on that day. Right now, I’m so glad that we’re entering December, because it means that holiday is near.
-adela 11IB HLA2

a relaxing weekend..

Finally!!!! exams are over! I'm happy about the fact that it's over, but I'm totally upset that 2 of my subjects are failing, which are biology and math. *urgh* It's like, even though I studied hard and feel that I did the test well, i didn't. Dang!! I wish I have a time machine so I can go back and study even harder. I did slack off when studying biology, but i didn't slack off when studying math. Personally, i don't like people that says they can't do it, but in the end got good grades because what they say is just crap or just people who doesn't study as hard but still get better grades. How weird is that? I know that some people are more stupid than others, but it's just unfair. Haha... So anyways, after exams were over, me and my friends hang out in Benton Junction to celebrate it, because we were so exhausted! :(

On Friday, me and my basketball team had a small party to celebrate our season. We ate in Dragone and had a lot of fun laughing and telling jokes to each other. But since some people are going to MYC and also had some other plans, the dinner party didn't last long. Some of my friends and I went to the mall for a while to buy ice creams and DVDs. It was really fun because we were kind of running around the mall as well, like some psycho or something! Overall, it was a fun night! Oh yeah, volleyball practice was fun. I laugh a lot with my friends and improved on my skills... but my hand got bruises, which is painful... =S

On Saturday, i stayed at home watching TV, eat, sleep, and did some homework. It was kind of boring at first because a few weekends before, all i did was study and had plans going to places, but it was alright after all getting to lay back and just relax. I was planning to watch a movie but my friends couldn't come over, so i finally stayed at home. Other than that, i went to school as well to watch the junior school peha cup for soccer since my youngest brother is playing too. It was really cute to see the junior school students play because they're so small and that the ball is big. There was also this one kid that fell "accidentally" because he was fighting to get the ball and just laying on the grass and act as if he was injured. But when the ball came back to him, he stand up straight away as if he wasn't even hurt! I never expected such drama from the grade 1-2 students! =D Some students from other schools were also really good. It was really nerve wrecking when I watched them do penalty kicks. I thought that it was going to be lame or something, but it actually made me more excited when watching it, because their shots were really good x)

Basically, my weekend turned out to be alright. It was quite boring but then there's always something that i have to do or i can do to cover up time. I also had more time watching TV and order some food from the mall =).

[stePh]