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1)Hana Yori Dango
2) Nobuta wo Produce
3) Kurosagi
4) Gokusen 2
5)Honey and Clover the movie (a must-watch)
6)Sapuri
7)Ace wo Nerae
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| A thought... |
| Friday, December 30, 2005 |
| Don't you just wish you can do this when the going gets tough. |
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| Boo-Boo Hoo |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2005 |
| Ok, so I went for my first tuition lesson after a year of not doing so and as usual bad things happen. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating but I am seriously embarrassed by the things that happen. You see the kids are primary 6 and Sec 5 brothers and I was teaching Science and Chemistry respectively. So, firstly, I had missed a stop but luckily the next one wasn't that far off. Another boo-boo was that the book for the Sec 5 was different from mine and hence caused quite a few confusion. So basically the material I had prepared for that day was gone down the drain especially since he has already learnt it. So, it was back to impromptu. But I was so nervous and panicky that I kind of forgotten my Chem at that moment. So can you imagine explaining about Acid, Bases and Salt when you are trying to recall your own knowledge. I mean, it's so embarrassing because the kid must be thinking that this tutor is bad and doesn't know her material well. But hey, it got better after a while when I start to calm down. So it went ok. The last boo-boo which I feel is a big one is that the lesson ended late- 1hr late. Actually I was looking around for the clock because I did not wear a watch and it would not seem nice to have your handphone beside you. So I did not realise the time. Apparently, the boys were involved in their work and their mother was too nice to remind me. I was so paiseh because it was already 10pm and they must have felt very tired. So lesson learnt, I'll wear a watch the next time, just to be safe. Luckily it's the holidays, can you imagine if it's school time. My head will seriously roll. And since now I know how the syllabus is like, I can prepare better. Let's hope next lesson I don't make any or even the same boo-boo :) |
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| Just an innocent question |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2005 |
| Just an innocent non-related question. How do you know when you are flirting or for that matter, how do you know that the person talking to you is flirting? How do you know that what you say is just normal and not flirting? Where is the line that separates them? How do you know that your actions do not say we're friends but say something else? More importantly, what do you do when you realize that you are sending the wrong messages? Ok, I wanted to ask a question but it became a string of questions. But seriously, these are just non-related innocent questions.... |
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| Great Chill-Out |
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 |
Thursday night was really great because it was very relaxing and it was really chilling out time. While it was not so much of a class gathering( there was only 6 of us including Mr Kwok), it was comfortable as everyone is more involved in conversations and you don't so left out. The guys still look ok the same...though I have to agree with Eme that Shi Hong looks different. Haha, when I took a first glance at him I thought I saw my cousin. Must be the hair that makes me confused for that moment. Anyway, the place suggested by Shi Hong was really a good place for chilling out and having girl talk. It's really a great chillout place with all the bean bags and the ambience. Haha, don't worry Eme about the latte mixup coz I think I also misheard what the guy said too. Come to think of it we were not the only ones...Shi Hong and Hong Ping also had a mixup :) Anyway, the night was full of coversation topics ranging from school memories to present school stuff to even current affairs topics. It was interesting how there were so many things sadi and yet it felt like only an hour has passed.
But one topic discussed struck me deep. It's about reaching the age where you don't care so much about pleasing others and that it is more about what you want to do and desire. Like Mr Kwok and the rest said about the simple example of watching movies alone. Seriously I don't mind watching movies alone although I haven't done so lately. I think it's really nice because you don't really have to care about the person next to you apart from your basic manners. And once in a while you just get the feeling that you just want to be alone and I think it's perfectly normal. But what gets me thinking is how being older and mature makes you, well, more sensible. You don't have to care about being popular and pleasing others for the sake of getting attention. It's almost like saying being mature means being more independant and thoughtful.
Anyway, the gathering was fun and I can't wait for the next one. Gatherings are not only meant to find out about what happened to the people you have never seen for years but it is also a time where reflections and deep thought tend to occur. Oh yeah, I enjoyed the walk from TCC to the Esplanade with Eme and Shi Hong. I have to agree with you Eme, the night life in Singapopre can be breathtaking when one chooses to stop, look and appreciate.. :) |
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| Fool's choice or just Bad Luck |
| Friday, December 23, 2005 |
| The results are in and it seems that I have not imporved in terms of my CAP. It is really irritating when you know that you have tried hard and almost your best and yet you get stuck there. All because of my fall from grace in Sem 2 that it is rather hard to get up again. But this sem's result have given me the light, so to speak, as to what I should and shouldn't do. As I have told Eme and she telling it back to me, I seem not to learn from my lessons in Sem 2. Yes, I regret taking EL1101E and somehow I'm rather pissed at my decision to take Biophysical. Even Field studies, despite all the good experience made me wonder what did I do wrong. I guess at this level, I should be taking modules that I know I can handle and am interested in. Although I did not do well for American Literature, I have to admit that to be a non-Lit major and taking it is a fool's choice and yet it was very enriching. It was really an eye-opener at the expense of my grades. It makes me think that worrying about one's CAP and doing what is best for it may mean that you may be studying at the expense of what you want to try and discover. For Sem 2 for example, it was by luck that even though I did not know what Anthropology was about, I manage to do well for it. I mean I did not expect to get good grades for it and yet I manage to and it's all because I dared to try. So having such poor results this sem made me feel discouraged to try new modules and just feel like sticking to what I know I can do and score. The coming semester, I'll be taking Chinese and Singapore Film. I don't know if it's another fool's choice I'm making but one thing is for sure. This time around, I'm seriously going to work hard and really attempt to get my CAP up to what it was in Sem 1. God, help me achieve this, I need your support and blessings. |
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| 5 great lessons |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2005 |
I read this post from a blog I had randomly read and I found this rather inspiring and thought I should share it with all of you
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:
"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
2 - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain.
One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The MN took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.
She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached..
It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others."
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.
"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.
By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.
"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied
The little boy again counted his coins.
"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.
The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies..
You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
4 - Fourth Important Lesson - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!
Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it, if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
"Work like you don't need the money, Love like you've never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching." |
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| One Chinese boy, one Malay girl, one unforgettable love story |
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I finally watched the movie "Sepet" after missing it for so long. I did not manage to watch it when they were showing it at the cinema because of stuff and all. Even when they brought it back at the cinema for the Asian Film Festival (if I'm not wrong), I did not manage to see it. So when I went Johor last Wednesday, the first thing I looked for was the VCD. And I got it. I finally had the perfect moment to watch it and I was really satisfied.
The story is very simple, almost like Romeo and Juliet and even like the West Side Story but with a twist especially since parents are never THE big problem. However, the content and the actors make the film more than it seems. Do not let the simple dialogue fool you because it is really packed with criticism about the society at large and the stereotypes plaguing not only the Malaysian society but also in Singapore I feel. For example, there was this scene where Orked, the female protagonist was arguing with this Melayu celup( Malay + Amg Moh) and how she berated him for being a Melayu celup but can still fail his English exam. Somehow when I heard this line, it reminds me of how the youths of today are losing their flair in their own mother tounge. I mean it happens to almost all the races in Singapore I feel. I mean nama Orang Melayu but cakap Bahasa Melayu pun tak boleh. There are other issues discussed in the film such as gangsterism and the stereotypes attached to them. The director, Yasmin Ahmad really debunks this stereotypes when the male protagonist, Seow Loong aka Jason has a flair in poetry, scores more As than the average well to- do kid and prefers love stories to violent ones and how his friend Keong plays the piano and have a deep appreciation for films that can almost seem rather academic.
I love the film not only because it's straight-forward and is full of societal issues but it also talk about the One. I mean how do you know he's the One? Orked found the One ie Jason just by having that first glance, the love at first sight scenario. It's sad that in the story both did not get together in the end (whoops!). This film somehow makes every girl feel hopeful that someday she will have the same fantasy like meeting with their Ones, including me. But it also make sme think that like Orked, I don't mind mixed-race marriages as long as both of you love each other and understand each other. What is the use of marrying someone of your own race just because you want to keep your traditions but you know that he is not the One for you? For me, marrying and Ang-moh is still questionable, but an Asian? Well, I think that's fine especially when most Asian people have about the same values despite the different cutoms and religion. Moreover, sad to say, Malay guys nowadays are now what I expected. I feel that many are still not responsible and serious about things. They are still in their own world, wanting their own things. I'm not generalising but this is what I see. I'm sure there are the exceptions but how many are there? Unless the general average Joe buck up, I don't see why it surprising that more Malay girls are marrying non-Malay guys although these guys may not be rich or handsome. I mean my cousin married a Vietnamese guy who's not handsome or freakingly rich but it was pure love and understanding that ties them together. If the Malay guys want to complain that we Malay girls have high expectations and don't give them a chance, they need to reflect on their own self and question their own expectations of themselves and whether they are doing justice to themselves and others.
All in all, this film is really worth watching over and over again as I feel Like great film such as Pulp Fiction and Citizen Kane, you pick out something new and interesting to think about. I really recommend everyone to watch it because I feel it appeals to almost everyone, the romantic, the artistic, etc etc. Moreover, the guy is cute, if youlook at him more and more. To think that he was the last choice, the 10th to be exact and got the job because the rest of the candidates turned down the offer. I really can't imagine if the role was given to another. How would it have turned out? Would it still win awards like it did now? Anyway, I love it and I'm sure you all will too. If anybody wants to watch it, I don't mind lending it to you.
 
Here is an excerpt of Yasmin Ahmad's blog and her take on creatin "Sepet" taken from http://yasminthestoryteller.blogspot.com/
One young female film student with a curious perm, no more than 22-years-old, had this to say:
"You seem to have an optimistic view on life. In 'Sepet', you portrayed what rarely happens, instead of what is the norm. Parents approving of their children’s inter-racial romantic affair — were you trying to suggest that love can conquer our differences?"
Then someone else asked: "You ended 'Sepet' abruptly, with the death of a protagonist. Do you have personal experience of the death of a loved one that happened suddenly and without warning?"
Well, of course I did! My fiance in England during university days died in an accident, and frankly, I hadn’t even thought of Michael Gordon Whitehead’s death, or the life-long effect it may have had on me, until that 19-year-old Macau boy brought it up.
See what I mean? They don’t pick on the nitty-gritties, or spew up some half-baked notions of mise-en-scene or structure or semiotics, they hold up a mirror to you and make you realise things about yourself which you had long buried in the hidden recesses of your mind.
But the best of them all had to be this piece of observation made by the curator himself.
"In your films 'Rabun' and 'Sepet', there is this recurrent theme. Throughout both films, you consistently make comparisons between people who are so close to each other that they’re practically one, and people who are emotionally so distanced that they hardly know each other. You seem to have a major worry about mankind that’s niggling in the back of your mind. Do you think films can help people solve such difficult problems in human relationships?"
And then finally, it had to come, the dreaded question which I often get here. Only in Macau, it came from a young boy no more than 16 years of age:
"Why did you make Jason answer the phone, after showing that he had died?"
I heaved a huge sigh of regret. But before I could open my mouth to answer the question, the hall had burst into laughter and the boy’s girlfriend had turned to him and said:
"Don’t you see? At that point in the film, it didn’t matter anymore. I think she couldn’t bear to see her film end on such a hopeless note, having built up the entire plot on hope."
Then she turned to me and asked: "Am I right, Miss Yasmin?"
What else could I do but nod?
Here was a country with no real film industry to speak of, and yet they’re blessed with a younger generation so film-savvy that it could put most of our academicians to shame. |
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 |
It seems really unlike me but it's just so funny to see how ur name can be used 2to describe something or anything in this case
This on the other hand is freaky... |
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| We Believe |
| Monday, December 19, 2005 |
The end of the year is near and for me it's been packed with great songs of the past and present. When I talk about great songs, I mean songs that have the great tunes and and rhythm and lyrics that are really packed with meaning and stories. It seems that this year rock of almost all kinds have been ruling my songlist for the year. Here is the top 5 songs for me.
5) The Killers - Somebody Told Me
4) Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You
3) Good Charlotte - The Anthem
2) Green Day - Wake Me up When September Ends
1) Good Charlotte - We Believe
Good Charlotte - We Believe
There’s a woman crying out to night
Her world has changed
She asks God why
Her only son has died
And now her daughter cries
She can’t sleep at night
Downtown another day for all the suits and ties
Another war to fight
There’s no regard for life
How do they sleep at night
How can we make things right
Just wanna make this right
We believe(x6)
In this love
We are all the same
Human in all our ways and all our pain
(So let it be)
There’s a love that could fall down like rain
(Let us see)
Let forgiveness wash away the pain
(What we need)
And no one really knows what they are searching for
(We believe)
This world is crying for so much more
We believe(x6)
In this love
We believe(x5)
In this love
So this world is too much for you to take
Just lay it down and follow me
I’ll be everything you need
In every way
We believe(x6)
In this love
In this love
We believe
In this love
We believe
In this love
We believe
In this love
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| With Grace and Perfection |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2005 |
Reading Eme's post about Holiday On Ice was really fun because I watched it too, yesterday night. Well, she got the good seats on the front. Mine was the one at middle. But I'm not complaining since my sis got the tickets for free, thanks to this club that she's in.Although I do wish I have the front seats, then I'll have better pictures...Haha.
I have to agree that the couple danceskate in the Titanic scene was great, so much so that it gave me goosebumps. But I think for me it was a tie between that and the couple danceskate for Moulin Rouge. Althought the Moulin Rouge one was shorter, it was still magnificient. In terms of solo performances, it was a tie between the skater posing as Marlon Brando, James Bond skater and the solo in the Moulin Rouge's 'Come What May' song. James Bond was charismatic while Marlon was well being very Marlon and the Moulin Rouge solo was magnificently enchanting.In terms of the mass dance skate, I love the retro section. It was really cool and I really enjoyed it a lot. And not forgetting the Can-Can dance, it was super cool! I think the act that takes the cake is the Charlie Chaplin act. However, the star of the performance is not Chaplin but the baddie. He was awesomely bad and so charismatic that he overshadows Chaplin. I love all the jumps he made especially the police obstacles and all the finishes he did. He's just so awesomely bad and the audience just love his badness! Oh not forgetting the comics who were very entertaining and the director who kept saying No...It was so funny such that kids from all over the hall were shouting No! after the director said it. So cute and funny!
Pre-show pics of the set
I so love love love the retro section esp the outfits and dances
The big changearoo- from this
to this
And the final product, So magical
And when the lights go down and the show starts, It's even more amazing esp the snow
The final act was simply wowing, reminds me of Cirque du Soleil though
All, in all I thouroughly enjoyed myself and maybe next year, we'll buy the tickets provided it's not like about Disney characters like previous years. Hollywood was good and more. Sure some of the skaters did slip but the way they slipped was almost flawless such that people think it was part of the act as said by Eme. By the way, there's just somehting wrong with the left-bottom corner of the skating rink. Most of the skaters who slipped were around that spot. But again I reiterate, those who haven't watched the show should! You really don't know what you're missing.
Ok I'm off. Finally had a full day of rest. Sunday was great because the crowd was much much more and the people who played on Sat came again and they recognised me! It's especially sweet and satisfying when the 'customers' return and the first thing they did was to say hi to me especially the kids! they were like Jiejie, Hi! Remember me? I'm back! It was really fun. Haha, I even had an unofficial helper who was helping me, without me asking. He's quite eccentric but a nice guy. So ya, I'm off. Tomorrow is a busy day sin ce I'm going JB with my mom and aunt. Byez! |
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| Long Day Peeves |
| Saturday, December 10, 2005 |
Really, believe it has been a long day. Not that I was doing anything strenous. I enjoyed it a lot although I feel that many things can be improved and that there are issues that are just biting me so much that I just have to say it out.
Ok, the summary of the issues
1) For the management team, be organized and have a plan
2) For parents, please take care of your children
Ok, here's the story.
Basically I was working at an event at GekPoh Shopping Centre, manning one of the games. Seriously, I really do not think much of the management team of the shopping centre. When we were there, they were kind of unprepared and basically it was like us who were taking over and even gave them like instruction on wat to do. The person in-charge was not even there and was supposedly on leave. The person left in-charge didn't even know whether there were prizes or not, much less knowing where they were kept. It was really chaotic when setting up because they did not even have a plan on where things should be placed and so it was again up to us to plan on the spot the layout of the various games. Also, we reminded them that there were prizes and even had to ask them about how the people can play the games prepared. Unluckily we did not know that there were 2 kinds of ticket and somehow they had looked the same. It ended up with all of us taking both the funfair tickets and the spin wheel tickets when we were only supposed to take the former. It was really frustrating because in the first place not many people actually know about the event and basically we were relying on passers-by whp happened to have a lot of the tickets. From the conversations I had with the kids, many of them had been issued such tickets before but since not many actually know about the event, many threw them away. So you see, it all point back to the management or the lack of it. So, I really hope the team learns from this.
Another peeve I really want to address. Parents, please please please do not leave your children alone unattended. Seriously, I know that this is a neighbourhood shopping centre and that most of you live opposite of the area. But still, you should always have your children beside you no mattter what. Just now, somehow, apart from manning the ring toss game stall, I was babysitting like 7 kids almost at once. Initially their parents especially their mothers were there and playing the games together with their children. Then, somehow, they left their children there to continue playing while they disappear into the centre to eat or shop around. Somehow, the kids seem to be hanging around. You see, my area was beside the stage so some of the kids went up and sat around the stage. SO while there were no customers or very few of the customers were playing, I ended up talking to them and entertaining them. In a way I had no choice because I just felt that I need to keep an eye on them considering the area is beside the road and it's a public place. Moreover, there was this guy who was kind of mentally disabled and I don't want to be discriminating but he did kind of act a little weird. So in the end, I was in control of not only the game but also the kids. And thankfully too because towards the late afternoon when things are slow, all of us decided to kind of take things slow. So I was sitting quite away fromt he stall and stage with my brother. There was this 3 year-old kid who was playing with the balloon that we gave out as prizes on stage. apparently while we were not looking he kind of fell of the stage and onto a bush. It was freaky and thank goodness my brother saw him hanging at the top of the bush. So we were running and while I was helping to support him, my brother went up the stage and picked him up. Thank goodness, he was brave and did not cry. And also the fact that he was unhurt, with just a few scratches here and there. But most importantly we saw him early because the scrathes he had was around his neck and the bush was full of branches with blunt thorns. SO who knows, his injuries could have been worse had we not seen him early. So parents please, I beg you WATCH YOUR KIDS AND KEEP THEM BESIDE YOU. Really, it was good enough that we actually became babysitters to look out for their children. Some people may not be so kind as to do so. And now you know why cases like the Huang Na tragedy can happen. Singapore maybe safe but don't take it for granted.
Ok, I'm off. Phew, that's a load of my chest. There are a few more peeves. However, I think these are the two major ones which I think they need to improve on. It's another day at work tomorrow at Taman Jurong Shopping Centre. Anybody going there?Don't forget to say hi! So off to sleep now! |
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| You are Milk Chocolate | 
A total dreamer, you spend most of your time with your head in the clouds.
You often think of the future, and you are always working toward your ideal life.
Also nostelgic, you rarely forget a meaningful moment... even those from long ago. |
What Kind of Chocolate Are You?I love milk chocs, they're the best! Well, I can be a dreamer and do often think about my ideal life and drems. Hehe, So I guess it fits?
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| You are a Brainy Girl! | 
Whether you're an official student or a casual learner, you enjoy hitting the books.
You know a little bit about everything, and you're always dying to know more.
For a guy to win your heart, he's got to share some of your intellectual interests.
A awesome book collection of his own doesn't hurt either! |
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I cannot believe this! Me asking a guy to marry me? Me making the first move? That's like so unlike me! But hey life is very unpredictable. Maybe in the future I will do just that. That is provided I have a guy first :)
Your Ideal Marriage Proposal Is | 
You asking him when you're ready (after turning him down many times!) |
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| Bugged,Bored n Being Heavier |
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 |
I am so bored! Somehow after a very busy and fast-paced semester, having free time is somehow very stressful. I really wonder how people can stand being at home doing nothing and just sslacking around. Seriously, I cannot stand it. I just have to do something. Alas, I can't do much since the past week have been rather flu-ey for me. I had like fever in the beginning of the week which later turned into a full-blown flu by the mid and end of the week. I'm ok now but the antibiotics still makes me sleepy especially in the afternoons. Also, being ill doesn't really allow you to do much, making me feel more stressed and snacking more. The clothes haven't tightened yet but it makes me feel kind of self-conscious especially since I haven't been out doing my usual activities and exercises. I finally had a chance to get out just now. The family went out to Ikea!
Seriously, I LOVE LOVE LOVE furniture and stationery stores! I don't know why but I just LOVE and ADORE being in these shops and looking at all the stuff. It's like almost a fetish I just cannot refuse. So when I was in the store I was like a little kid being offered SO many choices of candies to choose from. I just felt like buying everything including a new pillow set, a new bed, a new sofa set, everything new new new! Ok, ok, back to reality. Well, I finally bought a cd rack after procrastinating for so long and my sis bought a cute lime-green pot for her plant. Actually, I thought of going back on my own to check out and maybe buy some photo frames and some pictures or painting. There are really some very beautiful pictures and pop arts that really make good art pieces. Also, I'm looking for a comfortable chair for my house's computer section. Currently, we're using one of our dining chairs as a substitute and I looking for something like a stool, something backless because on on the front we have an area for the desktop and at the back we have an area for the laptops. So imagine how many frustrating times the family has to keep turning the chair around when we want to use the computer of our choice. Anyhow, such things should be a slow search and should not be making decisions to hastily.
Okiez, I'm off. I'm watching a rerun of the Amazing Race. To tell you frankly I'm really glad the Weavers are in. They are really poor thing. So misunderstood and bullied by other teams. While other people like the Linz Family, I beg to differ. I think that they are really a bunch of spoilt and rude people who really do not have any sense of manners and basically brains to think about other people's feelings. I really hope they do not win and really hope Weavers or even the Bransens will win. They're a nice great bucnh of people. I just don't like how they bully their father soemtimes and take him lightly and for granted Ciao! |
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| Thursday, December 01, 2005 |
Hey all, it's the hols..
I know, I know. I haven't been writing that much lately. It's been nearly a month. The exams are finally over and I somehow feel rather wierd. The semester has been rather packed and time has been passing so fast until I did kind of feel wierd that the holidays are here. And true to the feeling of exams, I just realised that I'm writing everything in full sentences. But hey, I don't really mind. It's nice to write in full sentences and words once in a while.
Anyway, now that school is on the rest, I've been kind of itching to find a part-time job that somewhat extend further than the December holidays. It's not that I'm desperate for money or I'm bored. I guess conversations with friends and looking at the people around me have made me feel like I need to do something than just seat around. Moreover,it does feel weird to be in school and not having a proper job at the age of 20(tuition doesn't really count, I feel). Hence, begins my silent but slow search for a good proper part-time job. Speaking of jobs, I just got reminded of how my mom has been sounding me out about taking up this P6 maths tuition offer for her friend's son. Should I take it because considering the background of this kid, he does seem to need a lot of help and coaching and the best person I know for it is my tuition teacher. Sad;y, the mother wants a one-to-one session, not group. I've been trying to tell my mom to convince her that despite her bad experiences with group tuitions (she has tried 2 centres), she should try my teacher. Hey, he's the best miracle worker I know. I mean if you can turn an F grade kid, namely me to an A2 whiz in like 1 1/2 yrs, that says something. This is especially since in 6 months, I managed to pass my exams well although not with an A at that time. So should I take it? I mean I just don't want to be part of the blame of the kid still does not achieve the grades needed considering how the mom sounds like? Any advice?
On another note, I'm dying to see several movies and just go shopping! Chicken Little and Exorcism of Emily Rose are the top 2 on my list. However, I'm currenty having a hard time getting somebody to watch Exorcism with me. Moreover, despite the curiousity to watch, I'm not a big fan of horror movies and tend to waste money on watching such movies. That's why I don't really watch horror movies. But I reckon this movie should be well-worth it to scare my pants off. Shopping is another want for this holidays. With Christmas coming, there's bound to be loads of sales. I'm just waiting for Boxing day to come because somehow, I love shopping on that day. There are tons of CDs and other stuff I've been eyeing since before the exams period. It's time to let myself loose and be happy. That is provided I have enough money...
Okie doz, I'm off now. I need sleep. One thing I'm thankful about the holidays is that I can now sleep normally and watch my TV programs, just like Law and Order just now. Anyways, Ciao for now! |
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