Thursday, July 13, 2006
10 things
10 Things I Want to Do After I ORD.
1) Go on a holiday.
Duh. I have a few people in mind that I would like to spend a holiday with. And I really hope to catch up with my classmates cause it's been like 1.5 years since I last saw any of them. Location is flexible; I don't really care as long as it's a getaway.
2) Learn Koine Greek. Properly.
Boring as life is now, I don't really have the time to seriously sit down and study it now. My weekday schedule is basically work, go home, eat, dota/mahjong/watch tv, talk on MSN, bedtime reading, sleep. I also don't have the will to seriously work on it for 3 hours a day now. And it's tiring to learn a language alone. I realise that's a lot of excuses right there, but they are all truths! >_<
I thought about asking my few Christian friends to maybe study with me. But I seriously doubt any of them will be interested, so I didn't bother to ask. Time issues aside, the Christians I know are just not interested in "apologetics" or "theology" or "exergesis". Sad as it sounds, they really do think its all about "love". Funny how that is, given their idea of "love" is a rather strange concept back in ANE times.
Greek is a wonderful language. It also helps you remember all those physics symbols, and laugh at everyone who pronounces "3.1412" as "pie" instead of it's proper pronunciation of "pii". My aim is to learn enough of it to translate semi-smoothly with the help of lexicons. Will probably take around 2 years, given my ineptitude with languages. To think I wanted to move on to Biblical Hebrew! Maybe if I can find a partner =p
3) Take up courses at a local seminary.
"Seminary" may not be the correct word to use here, but you get what I mean. Don't exactly have anything particular in mind, but definately something scholarly. Maybe OT history. My "current" theological interest lies in Ecclesiology (church history) and Eschatology (Christian End-times), but I don't think the local schools offer much in either.
4) Read more books.
I actually have quite a large pile of books on my shelves that I have still yet to plow through. Once again time is really the issue here. I try to get 1 or 2 hours of reading before bed, but sometimes that doesn't work out because I'll be too tired, or the subject too heavy to handle at such a late time. Ever tried reading N. T. Wright at 12am in bed? Your eyes literally swim through the paragraphs. I've more or less given up on reading that kind of stuff at night, and just stick to fiction.
5) Revise A levels Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
I don't want to make a fool of myself in NUS! 8 months is time plenty enough to get back into the studying mood, I think. Read up old notes, do some 10 year series, maybe teach a bit of JC tuition. I'm quite excited at the prospect of hitting the books again. Sounds weird (and probably insane to current students), but it's true. =)
6) Pick up a sport.
Yes folks, I am severly lacking in the "exercise" department here. I'm not looking for anything heavy, and I'm definately not thinking of hitting the gym for some iron-pumping. Just looking to run/swim/cycle semi-regularly, and maybe learn something, like skating, or archery, or fencing. I feel the urge to go back to TCHS to jump the trampoline, but I think it'll be kinda weird going back. Not even sure if the old coach is still there!
Yeah. My sedated lifestyle now is pretty detrimental to my health. Yikes.
7) Buy a piano and practice 3 hours a day.
Always wanted this. Practicing on an organ is so frustrating. There's not enough keys, the keys have no touch, there's no sustain pedal, and it screws up my fingering when I play on a piano. I'm not going to go for any lessons, just continue to learn whatever piece I like myself.
That said, anyone has a piano to sell me cheaply? =D
8) Do volunteer work.
Yes you've heard that right. My lack of CIP in my JC days has finally caught up to me. Am thinking of TOUCH, since I've never really participated in any of it's activity even though they still send me regular newsletters of events happening. Maybe serve a church ministry? If I've found a church to settle in by then.
9) Slog for NC.
That's right. Cantabile 07, Aspects 07. Enough Said.
10) Secret.
This item is secret and may not be revealed.
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Noticed I'm not intending to work for money. Which means I'm going to be utterly broke by February 07. Hence, donations are very welcomed. =D
I leave you with this:
"This day I call heaven and earth as witness against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him." Deut, ch30, v19-20
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