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Want a donut

There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the Western United States. Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his or her freshman year regardless of his or her major. Although Dr. Christianson tried hard to communicate the essence of the gospel in his class, he found that most of his students looked upon the course as nothing but required drudgery. Despite his best efforts, most students refused to take Christianity seriously.

This year, Dr. Christianson had a special student named Steve. Steve was only a freshman, but was studying with the intent of going onto seminary for the ministry. Steve was popular, he was well liked, and he was an imposing physical specimen. He was now the starting center on the school football team, and was the best student in the professor's class.

One day, Dr. Christianson asked Steve to stay after class so he could talk with him.
"How many push-ups can you do "
Steve said, "I do about 200 every night."
"200 That's pretty good, Steve," Dr. Christianson said. "Do you think you could do 300 "
Steve replied, "I don't know... I've never done 300 at a time."
"Do you think you could " again asked Dr. Christianson.
"Well, I can try," said Steve.
"Can you do 300 in sets of 10, I have a class project in mind and
I need you to do about 300 push-ups in sets of ten for this to work. Can you do it? I need you to tell me you can do it," said the
professor.
Steve said, "Well... I think I can...yeah, I can do it."
Dr. Christianson said, "Good! I need you to do this on Friday. Let me explain what I have in mind."

Friday came and Steve got to class early and sat in the front of the room. When class started, the professor pulled out a big box of donuts. No these weren't the normal kinds of donuts, they were the extra fancy BIG kind, with cream centers and frosting swirls. Everyone was pretty excited it was Friday, the last class of the day, and they were going to get an early start on the weekend with a party in Dr. Christianson's class.

Dr. Christianson went to the first girl in the first row and asked, "Cynthia, do you want to have one of these donuts "

Cynthia said, "Yes."

Dr. Christianson then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you
do ten push-ups so that Cynthia can have a donut "

"Sure." Steve jumped down from his desk to do a quick ten. Then Steve again sat in his desk. Dr. Christianson put a donut on Cynthia's desk.

Dr. Christianson then went to Joe, the next person, and asked, "Joe, do you want a donut "

Joe said, "Yes."

Dr. Christianson asked, "Steve would you do ten push-ups so Joe can have a donut " Steve did ten push-ups, Joe got a donut. And so it went, down the first aisle, Steve did ten pushups for every person before they got their donut. And down the second aisle, till Dr. Christianson came to Scott.

Scott was on the basketball team, and in as good condition as Steve. He was very popular and never lacking female companionship. When the professor asked, "Scott do you want a donut "
Scott's reply was, "Well, can I do my own pushups "
Dr. Christianson said, "No, Steve has to do them."
Then Scott said, "Well, I don't want one then."

Dr. Christianson shrugged and then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you do ten pushups so Scott can have a donut he doesn't want " With perfect obedience Steve started to do ten pushups.

Scott said, "HEY! I said I didn't want one!"
Dr. Christianson said, "Look, this is my classroom, my class, my desks, and these are my donuts. Just leave it on the desk if you don't want it." And he put a donut on Scott's desk.

Now by this time, Steve had begun to slow down a little. He just stayed on the floor between sets because it took too much effort to be getting up and down. You could start to see a little erspiration coming out around his brow. Dr. Christianson started down the third row. Now the students were beginning to get a little angry.

Dr. Christianson asked Jenny, "Jenny, do you want a donut "
Sternly, Jenny said, "No."
Then Dr. Christianson asked Steve, "Steve, would you do ten more Push-ups so Jenny can have a donut that she doesn't want " Steve did ten....Jenny got a donut.

By now, a growing sense of uneasiness filled the room. The students were beginning to say "No" and there were all these uneaten donuts on the desks.

Steve also had to really put forth a lot of extra effort to get these pushups done for each donut. There began to be a small pool of sweat on the floor beneath his face, his arms and brow were beginning to get red because of the physical effort involved.

Dr. Christianson asked Robert, who was the most vocal unbeliever in the class, to watch Steve do each push up to make sure he did the full ten pushups in a set because he couldn't bear to watch all of Steve's work for all of those uneaten donuts. He sent Robert over to where Steve was so Robert could count the set and watch Steve closely. Dr. Christianson started down the fourth row.

During his class, however, some students from other classes had wandered in and sat down on the steps along the radiators that ran down the sides of the room. When the professor realized this, he did a quick count and saw that now there were 34 students in the room. He started to worry if Steve would be able to make it. Dr. Christianson went on to the next person and the next and the next. Near the end of that row, Steve was really having a rough time. He was taking a lot more time to complete each set.

Steve asked Dr. Christianson, "Do I have to make my nose touch on each one "

Dr. Christianson thought for a moment, "Well, they're your pushups. You are in charge now. You can do them any way that you want." And Dr. Christianson went on.

A few moments later, Jason, a recent transfer student, came to the room and was about to come in when all the students yelled in one voice, "NO! Don't come in! Stay out!" Jason didn't know what was going on.

Steve picked up his head and said, "No, let him come."

Professor Christianson said, "You realize that if Jason comes in you will have to do ten pushups for him "

Steve said, "Yes, let him come in. Give him a donut"
Dr. Christianson said, "Okay, Steve, I'll let you get Jason's out
of the way right now. Jason, do you want a donut "

Jason, new to the room hardly knew what was going on. "Yes," he said, "give me a donut."

"Steve, will you do ten push-ups so that Jason can have a donut " Steve did ten pushups very slowly and with great effort. Jason, bewildered, was handed a donut and sat down.

Dr. Christianson finished the fourth row, then started on those visitors seated by the heaters. Steve's arms were now shaking with each push-up in a struggle to lift himself against the force of gravity. Sweat was profusely dropping off of his face and, by this time, there was no sound except his heavy breathing, there was not a dry eye in the room.

The very last two students in the room were two young women, both cheerleaders, and very popular. Dr. Christianson went to Linda, the second to last, and asked, "Linda, do you want a doughnut "

Linda said, very sadly, "No, thank you."

Professor Christianson quietly asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so that Linda can have a donut she doesn't want " Grunting from the effort, Steve did ten very slow pushups for Linda.

Then Dr. Christianson turned to the last girl, Susan. "Susan, do
you want a donut "

Susan, with tears flowing down her face, began to cry. "Dr.Christianson, why can't I help him "

Dr. Christianson, with tears of his own, said, "No, Steve has to do it alone, I have given him this task and he is in charge of seeing that everyone has an opportunity for a donut whether they want it or not. When I decided to have a party this last day of class, I looked at my grade book. Steve, here is the only student with a perfect grade.Everyone else has failed a test, skipped class, or offered me inferior work. Steve told me that in football practice, when a player messes up he must do push-ups. I told Steve that none of you could come to my party unless he paid the price by doing your push ups. He and I made a deal for your sakes. Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Susan can have a donut " As Steve very slowly finished his last pushup, with the understanding that he had accomplished all that was required of him, having done 350 pushups, his arms buckled beneath him and he fell to the floor.

Dr. Christianson turned to the room and said. "And so it was, that our Savior, Jesus Christ, on the cross, plead to the Father, 'into thy hands I commend my spirit.' With the understanding that He had done everything that was required of Him, he yielded up His life. And like some of those in this room, many of us leave the gift on the desk, uneaten." Two students helped Steve up off the floor and to a seat, physically exhausted, but wearing a thin smile. "Well done, good and faithful servant," said the professor, adding "Not all sermons are preached in words."

Turning to his class the professor said, "My wish is that you might understand and fully comprehend all the riches of grace and mercy that have been given to you through the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He spared not only His Begotten Son, but gave Him up for us all for the whole Church, now and forever. Whether or not we choose to accept His gift to us, the price has been paid. Wouldn't you be foolish and ungrateful to leave it laying on the desk "

Did this touch you? Will you laugh at someone who had sacrificed for you so willingly?
Who on earth could have done the same?

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Ben "Payne" Moet... see how demented my friend is?

Just testing out this out... nv knew it existed.. dammit
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*Grin... Im so long-winded... haha... sry Ben ol' pal... dont know what came over me... same to you amy... think i've got to do some soul searching...

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H	Handsome
R	Realistic
I	Innocent
S	Silly
A	Astonishing
N	Noisy
T	Twisted
A	Amazing
E	Exquisite
U	Unforgettable
S	Slippery
C	Confused
A	Appealing
I	Insane

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Truce...

After 1 day of The Pink-Cold war, the leaders of both camps have come to their senses, and decided that Pink, though not an very subtle color, is nonetheless a color and deserves the respect due to all colors. So though i,Christopher Cai, will never love pink, I will not despise it... as long as its not shoved into my face too often.. kz... should stop crapping now.. heading for the GREAT Moscow Circus!!! haha... 1st time at a circus.. wonder how it'll be like.. Good luck every1 for the Exams!

Photo Blogging? coolz... got check it out...

The War against PINK

Heya ppl... I have declared war upon the Pink club, founded by Amy Leong, led by WanSong, and currently boasting the membership of people like Charlotte and Serene... The once tranquil land of Aueralis shall now rise in arms for this righteous cause, under the banner of Aueralis we shalt halt this scourge of pink… this… this… despicable color that threatens to blind us all! To me my brothers and sisters… let us be a bastion for those who refuse to succumb to the disease of pink… TO ME!!!! Pls sign up by tagging on me board… Ur name shalt be inscribed in the Aueralis Hall of Honor.. Take heart! Our struggle will prevail… *Roar!!!

Okok… I know I should be studying now… but chill ya? The war shall properly begin on the 4th of June… or maybe later if the Pink camp takes longer to get their act together…

p.s Welcome back Ken Chin Brudder!!!!!

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lust? er hmm.... right.. .*cough.. wonder what Antaeus turned out

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Hmm... I wa just struck by this thought... a memory of something my friend said last sunday, "I was trying to be a jackass this morning".. now why in the world would anyone want to be something that everyone else does not like, that is of absolutely no benefit what so ever to any one, even the person himself... I mean, i can understand if someone says, I'll try to be more responsible, or I'll try to relax more, or I'll try to be more polite, or more firm... really.. .a jack ass? was really amused when i though about it.. haha...

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Many years ago there was a period of time that is often casually called "Medieval." It was a time, so the story tellers tell us, of tiny kingdoms, brave knights and ferocious dragons.

Transportation and travel were both crude and difficult, usually necessitating that each kingdom be as self sufficient and self reliant as possible. So it was very important that within each kingdom all the major crafts and professions of the day were ably represented to insure the survival of the kingdom. In the English language we still see remnants of some occupations in the familiar surnames such as Smith (as in the village smithy), Carpenter, Miller, and Baker to name just a few.

Interestingly enough, beyond the specific title the vocation also took on its own greater personality. This personality preference can also give a broader understanding of the basic complementary style and types necessary to the kingdom's survival, or perhaps any organization's success. Although the specific vocation influenced the name, it was no accident that certain personality types and styles gravitated to certain occupations. The personality of these jobs suited the inclinations of the job holders, and the predecessor to modern day job descriptions was born. The successful matching of a job-holder's personality to the personality and unique requirements of the job was necessary to the kingdom's survival, or perhaps any organization's success. The successful kingdoms more than likely were able to blend the differences into a powerful and formidable entity. With today's diverse workforce, the corporate kingdom that acknowledges and nurtures these personality preferences could become an organization as successful as the Camelot of old.

Even though we now appear to have the freedom to explore many different career alternatives, we still have a medieval vocational personality within each of us. This personality, properly identified and understood, can motivate our success but, if ignored, may set the stage for our ultimate failure. Since times appeared to be simpler then, let us return to the kingdoms of medieval Europe and see what we would have done then, regardless of what our names are now.


Your distinct personality, The White Knight, might be found in most of the thriving kingdoms of the time. Don Quixote was a White Knight as was Joan of Arc, the Lone Ranger and Crusader Rabbit. As a White Knight you expect nothing in return for your good deeds. You are one of the true "Givers" of the world. You are the anonymous philanthropist who shares your wealth, your time and your life with others. To give, is its own reward and as a White Knight you seek no other. On the positive side you are merciful, sympathetic, helpful, giving and heroic. On the negative side you may be impulsively decisive, sentimental and misdirected. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today's corporate kingdoms.

Stole - Kelly Rowland

He was always such a nice boy
The quiet one
With good intentions
He was down for his brother
Respectful to his mother
A good boy
but good don't get attention
One kid with a promise
The brightest kid in school
He's not a fool
Reading books about science and smart stuff
It's not enough, no
Cause smart dont make you cool, whoa

He's not invisible anymore
With his Father's 9 and a broken fuse
Since he walked through that classroom door
He's all over primetime news

Mary's got the same size hands
As Marilyn Monroe
She put her fingers in the imprints
at Mann's Chinese Theatre show
She coulda been a movie star
Never got the chance to go that far
Her life was stole
Now we'll never know

No no no no oh

They were crying to the camera
Said he never fitted in
He wasn't welcomed
He showed up to the parties
We was hanging in
Some guys puttin' him down
Bullying him round round
Now I wish I woulda talked to him
Gave him the time of day
Not turn away
If I woulda been the one to maybe go this far
He might have stayed at home
Playing angry chords on his guitar

He's not invisible anymore
With his baggy pants and his legs in chains
Since he walked through that classroom door
Everybody knows his name

Mary's got the same size hands (Oh)
As Marilyn Monroe
She put her fingers in the imprints (Ooh)

at Mann's Chinese Theatre show
She coulda been a movie star
Never got the chance to go that far
Her life was stole
Now we'll never know
(Now we'll never know, oh)

Greg was always getting net from 20 feet away (20 feet away)
He had a tryout with the Sixers
Couldn't wait for Saturday (Saturday)
Now we're never gonna see him slam
Flying high as Kobe can
His life was stole (Stole)
Oh now we'll never know

Now we'll never never never know
Mmm now we'll never never never never know
Stole (Stole)
Oh whoa yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Mary's got the same size hands (Same size hands)
As Marilyn Monroe(Oh)
She put her fingers in the imprints
at Mann's Chinese Theatre show(She was gonna be a star)
She coulda been a movie star (Oh no)
Never got the chance to go that far (Never got the chance)
Her life was stole (Stole, stole)
Oh now we'll never know
(Now we'll never never know, no)

Greg was always getting net from 20 feet away (He had game, oh)
He had a try out with the Sixers
Couldn't wait for Saturday
Now we're never gonna see him slam (Never see him)
Flying high as Kobe can
His life was stole (Stole, oh)
Oh now we'll never know
(Now we'll never never know)

Oh no no no
Yeah their lives were stole
now we'll never know
(Stole)
We were here all together yesterday
(Stole).

hmm... Im not gonna be posting stuff up here for a while.. need to get down to work proper... and besides... I've got lots of other stuff i wanna do.. :D, dont wry.. will be posting in a few days...

*Deep breath

Ok, everything is now in place... its time to take the plunge into the dark waters of Math, Physics and (Oh horror) Chinese.. I hope that My GP dosent suffer too much... but you win some you lose some aye? just organised everything in my room, nearly done, but its not completely to me liking yet. Im gonna try to concentrate on studying now... maybe I'll get through the Term Exams somehow... but this is more of a personal Goal... Pray for me :D

Hmm... still cant find the song that Leon was singing on "Be yourself" day... he told me its by the "Outcasts" but i cant seem to find it... anyone?

A slight annoyance: hurl insults at me, cut me, bruise me, belittle me... but do not taunt me with people i hold dear in my heart... even in immature jest, it cuts deep... Imagine having nothing to believe in, no 1 you can rely on to be behind you all the while, and then finding hope... That is how i feel. I doubt you could understand... I wish you would never be in the situation to understand how I feel. But don't ever mock me in that way again. I can finally let go of pride... don't make this any harder for me.

check out benny ray!:D change the hair dude! haha... i dug up tt old picture from the 2A1 webbie... he looks demented, as usual...

Im here... remember that... im here to stay, and im a bloody stubborn asshole who won't see my friends fall... take heart my friend, know that my promise still holds true, that I still remember you in my prayers... trust in me again.. tkc....

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall,
All you gotta do is call...
And I'll be there, yes i will...
You got a friend.

Those lyrics are from an oldie.. i cant remember the rest of it, nor can i remember the title or singer... erg... oh well, Feeling rather guilty right now, I came out of the Cinema going, "Oh man... i should be doing my CHinese and Physics or Math..." then i read Virn's sms, "Oh man... I should be doing GP as well" then Adeline calls "Oh man! Whats up with the PW group!" (&^*(&%)(*&%& and ive got CO prac and the band concert to go to tmr... *dong.... ah, wteva.

What pisses me off the most is this, I have the time, I have the material, I just lack the disipline to do it... I've found the drive... I need the focus, I need something tangible to work towards, i need a life....(While im at it, I need a scanner, digital cam, a job, a good 3d card....) Some things have been settled, some havent, but now as i look back, things should have been handled more firmly, Library, CO, Mech camp, PW, etc... I was(and am) in leadership positions or at least could have been potentially selected for leadership position... and i screwed it up...

k.. 130 in the morning... just got off the phone... fine fine little gal.. i'll go sleep... nitez all...

This is a damn cool song.. haha... listening to the Evansessence album, kinda dark but still it gives good atmosphere, im so into the gothic atmosphere now, Underworld, Van Helsing, Evanessence, that... dark justice thingie.. cool stuff

Whisper - Evanessence

Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drive me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away

[CHORUS:]
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep never die)

I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away

[Chorus]

Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
She beckons me
Shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end

[Chorus]

its hard to hold on to such noble,
selfless beliefs in todays world,
especially in youth,
I had given up on it... fallen into decadence.
yet you held fast, yet you're strong
your innocence, a soft pillow
your strength, a pillar
your morals, a beacon
your gentleness...


I trust you... amazingly so...
You know so much about me.
yet you've known me for less than half a month...
I thank you for ur support,
esp tonight when I was hit with so much
for the confidence you insipred in me
for the encouragement, the will to go on that you gave me...
you truly are an angel...

My dearest Adeline... thank you.

just to make things clear, im not in any relationship, i dont wanna be in any scandal, Ive got enough baggage to deal with... Adeline and I are just friends, thats all.

Damn song has been in my head since morning... WKRZ played it like 8 times today... haha... crap techno... but the lyrics are interesting... :D

7 Years and 50 days - Groove Coverage

7 years and 50 days
the time has passed us by
nothing in this world could be
as nice as you and i
and how could we breake up like this
and how could we be wrong
so many years so many days
and i still sing my song

[refrain]
i belong to you .. like i always do
when i close my eyes and i think of you
such a lonely girl, such a lonely world
when i close my eyes i dream

i returned to you .. like i always do
when i close my eyes and i think of you
such a lonely girl, such a lonely world
when i close my eyes i dream of you

7 years and 50 days
now just look at me
am i the girl i use to be
so damn what do you see
and how could we breake up like this
and how could we be wrong
so many years so many days
and i still sing my song

1x Refrain

7 years and 50 days
the time has passing by
nothing in this world could be
as nice as you and i
and how could we breake up like this
and how could we be wrong
so many years so many days
and i still sing my song

1 x refrain