SPORTZ FEVER

So the exams are over. YEAH!! I'm sure i'm not the only one who is rejoicing. And guess what..in the next two weeks...it will be jammed packed with sports. Starting on monday...Wimbledon is on and the World Cup is still on too. Yeah...how cool is that...my nights have never been this good. Haahaa....Wicked!!

So Wimbledon 2006...will Justine Henin-Hardenne be able to win the only grand slam she has yet to win out of the four grand slams, having won the Eastbourne title? Or will defending champion Venus Williams take the win away from others: Sharapova, Clijsters or the legendary Hingis whose come-back campaign has just been phenomenal? And is Andre Agassi going to retire with a smile on his face?

As for the WOrld Cup...who isn't excited for tonight's match with Australia vs Italy? I am sooo excited to go down Fed Square and see the action and be a part of history.

It's going to be an interesting match for the Socceroos. Especially when the never-say-die team has yet to hear from Australia coach, Guus Hiddink, on his starting lineup for the match. Fortunately for many, it is comforting to know that Kalac would make way for Mark Schwarzer in goal. And as for Harry Kewell, who has not been training with the team due to an injury. The team also will be missing Emerton who was suspended from tonight's game. Let's see if Guus can pull something out of his bag and bring Australia forward into the World Cup. Man...tonight is going to be an awesome nite.

So yeah...this is my life so far. No uni for the next three weeks...no sleep for the next two weeks at least...and probably heaps of sleeping into the early afternoons. Haahaa...what a bump! I admit. And yes..not forgetting...heaps of soul-searching too..but that's for another entry.

-cheryl-

JOGA BONITO

At the moment..tis old man...he is my favourate guy. Haahaaa....love the Stuff History ad...love the worldcup ads in general. But this guy...seriously reminds me of the old men @ the kopitium drinking their kopi-O...So they are sitting with one leg on the chair and shaking the other...and suddenly they accidently spill their kopi-O on the leg and they say "Oh my god!" Haaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa..

Anyway, i am seriously loosing motivation to study for my last paper...which is tml morning. Feeling super out of it..especially when i stayed over @ my friend's house to watch the world cup. So yeah, Australia lost to Brazil 2-0, disappointed..a bit. But now i'm just looking forward to Friday's match against Croatia. SUprisingly, Australia has a chance to get into the second round wif Brazil. ANywya, only having 2hrs of sleep..more like a nap cost i slept on a 2-seater sofa/couch...i had to sit for a morning paper. Hmmm...tt's life for me right now.

SLeepless nites becoz of studying n world cup. Damn!! My eye bags, and according to a significant someone, my "volcanic eruptions". Arrgghhh....can't impress anyone anymore. *sigh*...well at least...i know i'll neva look like my old man (not refering to my father) up there.. haahaa..

Go Socceroooss...
Peace out.

WORDS OF WISDOM

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make your path straight."

Proverbs 3:5-6

A great verse for a great moment in my life. Life has been very 'interesting' for me in the past few months. I know that in time to come i have to make some really big decisions that could probably make or break my future. Afraid? For sure. Uncertain? Definitely. But i know at the end of the day it has to be done.

A few days ago as i was doing my devoution, God prompted me to not worry about the future too much and leave it to Him, who will at His time make things clearer for me. Just last nite on the way back from dinner...a friend of mine reminded me of how i shld not worry too much abt what others may say or think of me but just do what i'm passionate about. And at networks, two people gave their testimony abt how life may seem uncertain and unpredictable but with God who provides that inner peace within us, all things will work out for good for those who love Him.

So i figured...maybe all these worrying about what others may think or say...or what will become of me in the future are all just not worth worrying about. Afterall, its not like i can control any of these things better by worrying.

Isn't it good to know though that by trusting Him, not limiting what God can do in our lives base on what we think is humanly possible, and by living a life which glorifies His name, is all we need to know that things will work themselves out. I knew that all along...but i guess i had an encounter wif God, a mini-revalation with God. And although i know that it is not going to be easy to make those decisions, i have that inner peace within me. Thank you God.

Cheryl

YOU'RE THE MAN!!

This guy...TIM CAHILL...he is the man i tell ya. Scored two consecutive goals in the 84th and 89th minute of the match. What more can you ask for. This match was oooooooohhhhhhhh sooooooo nerve-raking most of the time. But it started to change after Cahill and Aloisi came in the second half. Man..if u guys didn't get to see the match....you've got to see it. This game was really plaed wif passion man.

TiMmy...you're the man of the match. And Aloisi...you've got my respect man..a legend!!

Go Socceroos......not sure if you guys can get that far into the World Cup...but after such a great opening performance to this year's world cup...i tink Australia is a country to be reckoned wif.

YOU'RE THE BEST...

Justine defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-4 to win her third Roland Garros trophy, and fifth grand slam tournament. It's an amazing achievement at age 24 she's truly proven to be the best female player on clay of her generation.

Today's RG final displayed Justine finest champion qualities - the skill to bring the sweetest shots on crucial points, the ability to outwit, outplay, and to do it with effortless ease. One notable surprise tactical move from Justine was to play Kuznetsova in a more defense oriented style away from the free flowing 1-handed backhands that most certainly would have been targeted by the Russian.

Told ya she won...now i'm just looking forward to her winning her first Wimbledon Final. Go Justine, your're the best.

ALIVE IN LOVE

So the world cup has gotten to a good start, displaying a great opening match, Germany vs. Costa Rico winning 4-2. Good game, not bad at all. And tonite would be the Women's Finals @ Paris and i'm kinda sure that Justine would win. Well, i hope she does at least. *smilez*

Anyway... i felt really creative this afternoon..so i took out a pen and got my guitar out. And this was what i came up wif..probably still needs a bit of work..but hey, i had fun writing it and God, my life is worth the struggle becoz its for you. *smilez*

ALIVE IN LOVE

i never knew how great your love could be
i can’t believe the price you paid for me, carried all my sins
but now i know i’ve overcome
not even death can hold me back no more, i am yours

i am alive in love
you gave your life for me
t o show me the grace that my eyes once couldn’t see

i am alive in love,
a love that sets me free
jesus your love is everything i need

all ouir hearts are waiting, in awe of you
giving a life worth living, to honor you
in all i do, i wourship you

ROLAND GARROS FINAL

For the third time in her career, Justine will play the Roland Garros final, after defeating Kim Clijsters 6-3 6-2. Dominating the match from the beginning, Justine moved and served well, matching Clijsters's power.

In the final,she will face Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova who defeated Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova in 3 tough sets. Justine holds an 10-1 lead on the head-to-head but many matches have been very close, so she should not underestimate her opponent.

If Justine wins on Saturday, it will be her third Roland Garros crown and 5th Grand Slam title.

This gurl is such an inspiration to me...a person of extrodinary strength and will-power, of courage and determination. She is gonna win it. Go JuJu!!!

I WANT TO BE HER...

A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

Her husband has full confidence in her

and lacks nothing of value

She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.

She opens her arms to the poor

and extends her hands to the needy.

Her husband is respected at the city gate,

where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

She is clothed with strength and dignity;

She can laugh at the days to come.

She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children arise and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

"Many women do noble things,

but surpass them all."

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Give her the reward she deserves

and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Proverbs 31

X-Ms..not X-MEN

How i wish..i had the gift or the power to read through exam papers n know the answers before the exams.....haahaa...well tis goes to show i'm really stressed at the moment...fantasising abt reading exam answers. Man..i've got 2 exams tis coming wednesday n it seems so veri veri impossible to study for both and to do well in them. *Sigh* Can't wait for the exams to be over....

Anyway, to pump my spirits up...i'm glad Justine Henin-Hardenne is on her way to the 4th rd of ROland Garros...yeah, meeting A. Myskina tml. Although i can't see her matches...which really sux..i seriously tink that Channel 10 shld do smthg abt tis man. So here is an inspirational picture for those who have tough battles to face (like exams...). Be inspired!

Face your battles with no fear!

And at the end of the day...give yourself a pat in the back!

Haahaaa...as u can tell i'm really stress. I'll do anything to put a little life into my oh-so-boring-becoz-of-exams life. Heehee...anyway, 4 more days before the World CUp too..so hopefully everyone is looking forward to that.

Life's good..and i guess it gets better with each day, knowing that God is watching over me, even during this period. God bless.

Cheryl

ENOUGH

this morning as i was studying..i tot i shld take a mini-break. So i picked up my faithful guitar and decided to sing one of my favourite songs - ENOUGH.

I guess for those who have been dry spiritually...or have been going through a tough patch...i hope this song will motivate you to get back to the high road that God has for us. I've been doing a lot of thinking abt my walk wif God and like what Dan said in his message at our Young Adult's Encounter meeting.."we are all destined to be passionately and positievly impactful in our world" and how i wish i could say that abt myself right now. But i know i need some pruning if u wana call it. So be blessed.

Cheryl

ENOUGH

when i seek you, in the morning sun,
Your light it shines on me
creator of my soul I’ll sing

you are the air i breathe in me

i wanna be weak enough to listen to your voice
strong enough to wait not make a choice
don’t wanna be away from you
hidden from the truth
lord i want to worship you

surrounded by the silence in this room
i need you desperately

from all the restless voices and pain
i hear you calling out my name

my dear child run back to me
your father’s love shall set you free
no more hurt, no more pain
i promise you this

i wanna be weak enough to listen to your voice
strong enough to wait not make a choice
don’t wanna be away from you
hidden from the truth
lord i want to worship you

for what I’m going through
your word is life to me
like water to the thirsty
A touch of gentle rain
the comfort in the pain
don’t wanna miss this moment