Adieu

New Year. New Start. New Life.

2009 is going to be different. No more school. No more tutorials. No more lectures. No more CCAs. But it's not all bad. These two years haven't been exactly blog happy- I don't think I've given this blog the tender loving care it deserves. It has a grand total of less than 50 posts for an entire duration of 2 years. But that's what you get for being out there living your life. And studying for A Levels.

New Chapter. New Blog.

And as i move on to the next phase God has in store for me (please have mercy), i shall be recording my thoughts and emotions on another platform; another blog. Keeping with the the theme that will (plague) the next year and a half of my life, the new blog can be located at:

www.armsandtheboy.blogspot.com

I hope i will get to jot down my life for all to see more frequently in the near future and thanks for coming round to read about it.

Goodbye to this part of my life. I will carry the spillovers of these times and the memories will be baggage that i will delightfully carry on.

-insert whatever german gibberish Heidi Klum says to her beloved designers on Project Runway when they prove to be of no more television value and leave the show-

ah-vee-dar--zi ?

Times Like These

It's times like these you wonder what you could do if you had all the time in the world. When it's only a couple of days more to the real deal and everything else you've done so far is secondary and it all boils down to that few hours (and few pages) to sum it all up. Scary huh. But we all go through it and we survive (well most of us anyways).

So instead of doing what i should be doing i must confess that i've been daydreaming a little and thinking of the things i want to pick up after all this is done and settled. Even though i'm quite sure i won't get down to doing most of these things but hey can't someone just think about how things could be like? Like spending time going down streets less traveled and snapping different perspectives and churning out images that mean. Like sitting down in front of the laptop with a nice cup of tea and putting down on screen the thoughts and imaginations that drop by to say hi in a fleeting moment. Like experimenting with sounds that somehow start to sound creepily alike after a while. Where on earth do people find the time to do all these things?

These are the things you dream of right now and say to yourself that this is what i am going to do when it's finally all over. And when it finally does, you find yourself caught up will a million and one things that have nothing to do with what you've been dreaming of all these while.

And you wonder where people find the time to dream.

nineninenineninenineninenineninenine

Sexing Singapore

The recent ads for MCYS's Family campaign is really good. I'm sure you've seen the mad dancing girl one (i have it below). I love the short-film feel to it and i think its the next step in the right artistic direction for Singaporean advertising and it's good to see the govt leading it in the right way. There's another one that's quite good to- with the small boy walking into school with his dad and then turning around only to see that he's gone but really he's just hiding behind the pillar. It's and ad asking people to go for medicals i think. Anyways i heard these really cool commercials were done by this artist Yasmin i think. She's foreign talent but at least we can see the talent and that's good. (: She's done a couple of similar-themed ads for malaysia to. I've included them below. Enjoy.



i really like this one. it's really sad.



And this one's really funny. watch out for the smug old ladies' faces by the end of the short film. haha.

Lit Class

I had to work on this poem in Lit class by Philip Larkin called Sad Steps and guess what i found out that this guy is really quite cool. Just look at one of his works- This Be The Verse. He could totally pull off being a teenager today. (:

This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin

They fuck you up, your mum and dad.
 They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
 And add some extra, just for you.

But they were fucked up in their turn
 By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
 And half at one another's throats.

Man hands on misery to man.
 It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
 And don't have any kids yourself.

Hissy Fit

To all those complaining about the rise in cost of living:

Do something about it.

There's really nothing substantial anybody can do to cushion this rice in prices (pun intended, although it's a bit late) because giving out more money is not going to do anything but worsen the situation. More money just means that we will carry on our extravagant air-conditioned lifestyles which will push prices even further and then we'll all start to cry inflation all over again.

The thing to do:

Save the environment.

And no i'm not talking about holding a massive global-scale rock concert to waste even more electricity and at the same time encouraging people to aid the helpless Earth.

The culprit is really our excessive use of fuels. We're squeezing the Earth dry of oil. And then they proudly say the future is in bio-fuels and we've got a happy ending. Or not. The real reason why food prices are escalating is precisely because of this happy ending.

It's simple. When you play with your food, you just get less food to eat.

And all those hurricanes don't help one bit. Guess who's responsible for these 'natural disasters'? Us. Mankind. All those things we release into the air that clog up our global air-conditioning system is what causes these tragedies. To think we blame the Earth for it.

I guess what they teach in Sunday School about how natural disasters are not caused by the wrath of God isn't true. That's how God made the world.

If you mess with the Earth, it'll mess the hell out of you back.
It's as simple as that.

Now go back to living in your pretty little air-conditioned rooms and driving your huge fanciful cars and continue squeezing your dear mother Earth dry.

Need

Some people need to blog.
Others dont.
I havent in a long time.

omg

this is so sad la please. found it on facebook.
(even though the language makes it damn hard to read.)

boy- i missed u at school 2day, y weren't u there?

girl- yeah, i had to go to the doctor.

boy- oh realy? y?

girl- oh nothin, annual shots, thats all.

boy- oh

girl- so wht did we do in math 2day?

boy- u didnt miss ne thing that great.......just lots of notes

girl- ok good

boy- yeah

girl- hey i have a question......

boy- ok, ask away

girl-........how much do u love me?

boy- u kno i love u more than anything

girl- yeah.....

boy- y did u ask?

girl-................>silence<..........

boy- is something wrong?

girl- no nothing at all

boy- good.

girl- ..............how much do u care about me?

boy- i would give u the world in a heartbeat if i could.

girl- u would?

boy- yeah.........of course i would >sounding worried< is there something wrong??

girl- no, everythings fine......

boy- are u sure?

girl- yeah.

boy- ok.......i hope so.

girl- ..............would u die for me?

boy- i would take a bullet for u anyday, hun

girl- realy?

boy- anyday. now seriously, is there something wrong???

girl- no im fine, ur fine, we're fine, everyones fine.

boy- ............ok

girl-......................well i have to go ill c u 2morrow at school.

boy- alright, bye. I LOVE YOU.

girl- yeah, i love u 2, bye.

THE NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL:

boy- hey, have u seen my g/f 2day?

friend- no

boy- oh.

friend- she wasnt here yesterday either.

boy- i know, she was acting all wierd on the phone last nite.

friend- well dude u kno how gurls are sumtimes

boy- yeah........but not her.

friend- idk wht else 2 say, man.

boy- k well i gotta get 2 english, ill c ya after school.

friend- yeah i gotta get to science, ttyl.

THAT NIGHT:

-ring-
-ring-
-ring-
-ring-
girl- hello?

boy- hey

girl- oh, hi.

boy- y weren't u at school 2day?

girl- uh.......i had another doctor appointment.

boy- are u sick?

girl- ..................um i have 2 go, my mom's callin on my other line.

boy- ill wait.

girl- it may take a while, ill call u later.

boy-........alright, i love u hun.

very long pause<


girl- (with tear in her eye) look, i think we should break up.

boy- what???

girl- its the best thing for us right now.

boy- y????

girl- i love u.
click<


THE GIRL DOESNT COME TO SCHOOL FOR 3 MORE WEEKS, AND DOESNT ANSWER HER PHONE.

boy- hey dude

friend- hey

boy- whats up

friend- nothin, hey have u talked 2 ur ex lately?

boy- no

friend- so u didnt hear?

boy- hear what?

friend- um idk if i should be the one to tell u......

boy- dude, wtf tell me

friend- uh....call this number....433-555-3468

boy- ok............

BOY CALLS NUMBER AFTER SCHOOL

-ring-
-ring-
-ring-
voice- hello, suppam county hospital, this is nurse beckam.

boy- uh.......i must have the wrong number, im looking for my friend.

voice- what is her name, sir?
(boy gives info)

voice- yes, this is the right number, she is one of our patients here.

boy- rele? y? what happened??? how is she???

voice- her room number is ..646, in building A, suite 3.

boy- WHT HAPPENED??!!!!

voice- plz come by sir and you can see her, goodbye.

boy- WAIT! NO!
*dial tone*

BOY GOES TO HOSPITAL, AND TO ROOM ..646, BUILDING A, SUITE 3. GIRL IS LYING IN THE HOSPITAL BED.

boy- omg are u ok??

girl- ..................

boy- sweetie!! talk to me!!

girl- i..........

boy- u what?? U WHAT???

girl- i have cancer and im on life support

boy- .....................>breaks into tears<......................

girl- they're taking me off 2night

boy- y??

girl- i wanted 2 tell u but i couldnt

boy- y didnt u tell me????

girl- i didnt want 2 hurt u.

boy- u could never hurt me

girl- i just wanted 2 c if u felt bout me as the same i felt bout u.

boy- ?

girl- i love u more than anything, i would give u the world in a heartbeat. i would die for you and take a bullet for you.

boy- ...........

girl- dont be sad, i love u n ill always be here w/u

boy- then y'd u break up w/me?

nurse- young man, visiting hours are over.

BOY LEAVES, GIRL IS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT, AND DIES.

but wht the boy didn't kno is that the girl only asked him those questions so she could hear him say it one last time, and she only broke up w/him because she knew she only had 3 more weeks to live, and thought it would cause him less pain and give him time to get over her before she died.

NEXT DAY

the boy is found dead with a gun in his hand..with a note in the other...
THE NOTE SAID:i told her i would take a bullet for her....just like she said she would die for me...

This is the Start of Something New

Today is the start of 2008.
It's the start of a new year.
The start of Year 2.
The start of mugging cos it's the start of my worrying for A Levels.
The start of something special too. (everything before that can be the prelude.)
The start of spending time with you.
The start of something new.

2007. It was totally screwed to the max please. Coming to VJ was, to be honest, quite underwhelming. I mean i expected it to be like OMG SUPER FUN. but i ended up like Been there, Done that. Oh but boyy was i wrong. The year was CRRRAZY. I told myself not to join choir but here i am in VJ Choir. Haha. But it's not that bad. In fact it's all good! :) But only now la. There were times when i was like omg shit what am/was i thinking but nevermind. VJ CHOIR IS FUN!

Then there was class. S53 was cute. Haha like really compared to A15 they are cute. Lol no comments. Everyone was nice and all. People are nice too in A15. Just that it's more like the real world in A15 if you get my drift. :) But it's okay i survived one year; i can survive another. especially when now i have you.:)

2007 was the year i really grew up. like really. im a totally different person. and i realised that fate is a freak. anything can happen. hearts were broken and tears were shed. But i guess that's how you grow up.

2008. It's gonna get better. there is so much in store already. Like A levels. haha. and O1! and Musicfest! and you. I hereby resolve to stop ponning lecs or/and tutorials. I resolve to be nice to people (as much as POSSIBLE.)

I resolve to stop ignoring the things i dont like and face those darn fears.

2008 will be a blast.


i will share the air i breathe
i'll give you my heart on a string
i just dont want to miss anything.

Love.

Fighting by Yellowcard

Said that I'd fight for the one that I've found,
I'm gonna stay here while I wait for you to come around,
I fight you're apart of me now,
And I will never give up, no I'll never give up

Blindfolded

Blindly, i tread
in pitch black darkness.
I am not alone. Sometimes
I feel safe and warm with the
clasp of your hand; yet sometimes
i sense only your vague presence
around me.

I fear the moment
when i grope around in the darkness
only to find there is
no you. And i struggle to keep the
blindfolds on, so that the
excruciating light does not
hurt.

But, at least for now, the
rhythms of your heart
resound in me. And
I am happy. At least
while it lasts.

That's How You Know

Enchanted is Love.
And so are you.

Thank you for today.

You'll Be Safe Here

Nobody knows
Just why we're here
Could it be fate
Or random circumstance
At the right place
At the right time
Two roads intertwine

And if the universe conspired
To meld our lives
To make us
Fuel and fire
Then know
Where ever you will be
So too shall I be

Chorus:

Close your eyes
Dry your tears
'Coz when nothing seems clear
You'll be safe here

From the sheer weight
Of your doubts and fears
Weary heart
You'll be safe here

Remember how we laughed
Until we cried
At the most stupid things
Like we were so high
But love was all that we were on
We belong

And though the world would
Never understand
This unlikely union
And why it still stands
Someday we will be set free.
Pray and believe

Chorus:

When the light disappears
And when this world's insincere
You'll be safe here
When nobody hears you scream
I'll scream with you
You'll be safe here

Save your eyes
From your tears
When everything's unclear
You'll be safe here

From the sheer weight
Of your doubts and fears
Wounded heart

When the light disappears
And when this world's insincere
You'll be safe here

When nobody hears you scream
I'll scream with you
You'll be safe here

In my arms
Through the long cold night
Sleep tight
You'll be safe here

When no one understands
I'll believe
You'll be safe,
You'll be safe
You'll be safe here
Put your heart in my hands
You'll be safe here

See You On The Flipside

The Gap

we've missed out on alot
but im glad we've fillled in the gaps.

and i thank god everyday for you.

10 signs you love someone

i found this on friendster bulletin! okay fine friendster its not that bad after all.

TEN:
Y ou feel shy whenever they're
around.

NINE:
You smile when you hear their voice.


EIGHT:

When you look at them, you can't see
the other
people around you, you just see
him/her.

SIX:

T hey're all you think about.


FI VE:

You realize you're always smiling when
you're
lo oking at them.



FOUR:

You would do anything for them, just
to see them.



THREE:

While reading this, there was one
person on your
mind this whole time.



TWO:

You were so busy thinking about that
person, you
didnt notice number seven was missing


O NE:
You just scrolled up to check & are
now silently
laughing at yourself.

Love the twist.
I think number THREE would be so true. :)

HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY NOVABELLE!

nehneh! :)

Nono made me do this.

Can you name 21 people you can think of right off the top of your head?
Dont read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 21 people.

Ready, Start!
1. novabelle
2. jeremy
3. xianyong
4. rayrin
5. wayne
6. lix
7. cc
8. mongs
9. jialing
10. tingkai
11. june
12. rachel
13. saira
14. laura
15. wenwen
16. shihan
17. nirupa
18. melody
19. sherwin
20. cherissa
21. alena

THE QUESTIONS:
1. How did you meet 14? vjc 07a15
2. What would you do if you never met 6? have lost a CRC (omg so cool) member
3. What would you do if 20 and 9 date? puke
4. Did you ever like 5? hmm not really
5.Would 3 and 12 make a good couple? ee no way
6. Describe 8: small
7.Do you think 13 is attractive? yupp quite
8.Tell me something about 17: totally own-ur-ass smart
9. Do you know any of 4's family members? met once
10. What's 21's favorite color? dunno
11. What would you do if 18 just confessed he/she liked you? alot of ppl would be envious
12. What language does 20 speak? english. only.
13. Who is 9 going out with? she hopes its someone living in bishan
14. What grade is 16 in? grade A for AVALON!
15. When's the last time you talked to 13? a couple of days before her birthday
16. What perfume does number 2 uses? he doesnt use perfumes
17. Would you ever date 7? no her pick-up wink gives me nightmares
18. Would you ever date 1?
19. Is 15 single? nope. chinese scholar from rj.
20. What is 19's last name? loo lao cai
21. Would you ever want to be in a serious relationship with 11? no cos im not malay
22. What school does 3 go to? vjc!
23. Where does 10 live? bedok
24. What's your favorite thing about 10? he is pro-ed on the dizi
25.Have you seen number 1 naked? ZOMG NO!

Things you do in the Holidays

We went to visit Terminal 3 on monday! Pictures below! there're not many cos these are from my puny phone which totally needs repairs.
That's the entire gang. Minus me (cos i was behind the camera lens) and hoho who went to ikea with the sops. And Nono was painting banner with Osiris.


We should totally kope (in the spirit of CRC) these chairs that are wonderfully coloured with the choir colours for the choir room!

We ate Sakae buffet at T2 then went to visit T3. there are lots of glass and because of that it can be quite confusing. We all went to the viewing area (where you cant really see airplanes, even if there were any) to chill. Nono joined us after a day of banner painting and we all chilled. yes it was quite cold in T3 cos there werent many ppl. Then me, Nono and Jia Ling went exploring, in search for some coffee and we found TCC! It's going to be our mugging spot for A Levels next Year! :) BUT there wasnt anyone there. AT ALL. Yet it was open. So we just sat there cam whoring and singing carols and talking. Then we went swensons to have dinner and make a fool of ourselves. As usual.

I spilled water. Enough said.

That's me if you can vaguely see. Im trying to take a photo of my reflection while waiting for the sky train which took 173 million bucks to build. So that's what they do with tax payers' money. And that's nono behind the pole. Doing the same thing.

Found this in T2. So cool right! :)
Call me.

Oh and did i tell you the avalon banner is DONE! YAY! A million thanks to wenwen who helped us finish the she-knight's face and top. I think she looks quite hot. i mean AVALON LOOKS QUITE HOT! YEAH!

Go Avalon!


Go Aeon! My lubly "knightlet".

Okay so now all i have left is the concert tmr, sdd, do choir room board, genting (yay!), KL (yay!), og camp, carolling. yay thank god i studied for promos. No R Papers!

:)