i had to travel all the way to bedok today. like eleven mrt stops away or something, from newton. omg, it was hell. i had no idea it was so far away, and my jaw dropped when i realized i had to change trains. i have never travelled so far on my own before. especially when train changing is required; i almost thought i'd get lost. forgive me for sounding ignorant and stupid but i am not a very bus or mrt sort of person, i realize. i waste all my money on taxis. when i finally met dawn at the bedok bus interchange the place seemed so alien. we walked around and around looking for the uniform shop and finally got them done with LOWER BELTLINES. i wanted to eat fresh prata but there was no time. i understand that i sound deprived, but it's seldom i'm up and awake so early [that is, out by eleven plus] to get to eat prata in the morning. maybe i'll drop by adam rd market one of these days for breakfast if i can convince someone to follow me.

ANYWAY, COOL. I TRAVELLED FROM NEWTON TO BEDOK AND THEN FROM BEDOK TO ORCHARD ALL ON MY OWN WITHOUT GETTING LOST AND KNOWING HOW TO SWITCH TRAINS.

went to sarah's church for her christmas outreach thingy. had altar call. for a moment, i was sitting there feeling weird and like how i used to feel before i became a Christian.

i'd ask myself, 'am i supposed to answer it?' 'should i just sit in my seat?' and most of the time i'd thought about not wanting to let down others who had brought me instead of whether i really believed. but anyway, i've been to three altar calls so far and not answered any. i think that's why baptism was so significant for me - it took quite some courage and surety for me to actually go up and say i'd want to get baptised, and then join a church group on my own where i didn't know anyone at all.

the altar call made me think and realize - i really am a baptized catholic now. somehow, it hasn't sunk in. i know i've been baptized, but it just hasn't sunk in. i realize now i have to adhere more strictly to the no meat on fridays thing and then i get to take communion and i have to go for confession - and basically do all those things catholics do. sounds fun, but weird. i haven't gotten used to it yet.

sarah asked if i was going to join TM4:12 permanently. i told her i'd consider going down on saturdays just to participate in discussions and lessons [bcos it wld also be a gd way to keep in touch with the rest of the sc girls. but ok, that's not the point. ]; but i'd be joining my own yf, so i may not have time. am not going next saturday because hopefully i can finally meet up with the rest of the gang, watch lotr, and then hopefully i can get tickets for the holy cross musical. and then hopefully we can go to max brenner's for supper[!!!!!].

nj arts sucks. am sad. dont want to get in. its only drawpoint is the v close distance to home. i realize while looking at the MRT map today that dover is pretty damn far. well, i consider it to be far.

anyhow. i haven't replied jasmine's letter yet. i hope these remaining few days of the holiday go well. christmas is almost here.

+ posted by M @ 9:12 PM