History repeated again

I screwed up another paper. Again.

Why do I feel like I'm so hopeless?

Is uni really my thing? Why can't I do it?

Nothing's that difficult in the exam, really.

I don't know why I didn't think of them.

I spent time to practise on the various techniques yesterday. Today one came out. It can be done, at least I can do it. I don't know why I didn't think of that technique.

Suddenly I understand how people feel when they commit suicide. It's that kind of...hopelessness in life, you don't know what your future holds for you, it feels like you're gonna have a bleak road in front of you. Why choose to walk that road then?

But I'm not going to jump, of course.

There's some sense of determination that I want to ace my exams the next round. But reality sets in and I wonder if I can pass this first. Or if I can stay in university first. Like...is there gonna be a next round? Even if there is. I don't have the feeling that I can do well. I don't just want to pass, I want to pass well. I don't think I can even hit a 2.5 for my CAP points this time.

What is happening to me?

Maybe I already am hopeless, just that I didn't realise it.

我讨厌我自暴自弃。

Time for a change

Hope I can make full use of the coming short vacation to change myself proper, to a better person.

Thanks for all the love.

Myself

There's something terribly wrong with myself.

I don't know what.

I couldn't quite make it for yesterday's programming paper already. Today's Basics of Math. Even worse. Couldn't do the questions at all. Most. As in probably I can only do one question out of six? No I didn't try my best. I knew how to do those. I don't know what happened to me. I don't know. Maybe I just couldn't think. Or probably I really can't do them la. I'm not smart at all. Not even an average student. I think I need to retake this module already. Sigh.

I don't know how come I'm like that ever since I came to uni. I've not been doing well, not only in my daily work and not for tests. I feel so distraught...like what's happening to me? I don't have to be the best, I'd be satisfied if I'm average. But I'm not. So far away from being 'average'. And I can roughly gauge my stand in school already. No I can't make it. Not at all. I must work harder.

Ya, probably I'm some lazy bum who didn't study at all and leave myself to have lousy grades. And to die on the streets.

No future at all, nothing that I can see myself do. Nothing at all.

I somehow told myself that I won't shed a tear in university. Oh well.

Maybe there was something I did or something I didn't do that I deserve this.

听妈妈的话

I couldn't take it, I cried on the phone while talking to mum before the paper today, at around 9 plus when I couldn't go back to sleep. Was really very angry at my bad luck at the start of the day also. It was like, what a way to start my exams.

I feel bad. It's like I keep making my mum and dad worry about me over the slightest thing. For the past week for about four days my dad brought me out to have brunch, so I didn't really have to worry about nothing to eat when I wake up. My mum will always listen to my woes no matter how tired she was after work. We usually talk when she calls me after work on her way home.

This morning when my mum and I were on the phone she said I always worry her because I cry over exams every year. -_-. Well yes I think since preparing for the O levels I've been breaking down during pre-exams. But I hardly cry post-exams because I gave up on the papers when I know I couldn't make it at all. She said she told me to go to a polytechnic so I can go to work straight after graduation, and not go to JC and have to go a step further to uni. I think it also hurts her to know that I suffer when I'm studying. Not that I want to. But it's quite a hard adjustment to make. I think I'm only one of the weaker ones around la.

“你要振作啊。” I cried when she said that, because I think it was the first time she really encouraged me and told me to pull myself up. She used to say during my JC days that if I cannot then give up, it's alright. But well of course I won't do that to myself. She just doesn't want me to suffer so much. I was angry at her for saying such discouraging words and I told her she ought to encourage me. That was probably last year while preparing for my prelims. That surge of emotions this morning...I don't know how to put into words. Plus the stress. Though it was just a short sentence but it meant so much to me, moreover I don't live at home for long anymore and I hate to make her miss me. You know when your parents miss you la.

Love my mum so much so much so much. I don't wanna hurt my parents in any way. I hope I don't and I won't.

Pek cek

And my dad had to call me at 8 plus to wake me up out of goodwill in case I oversleep for my exam. He didn't know my papers are in the afternoon. So in all I slept for probably three hours plus a bit.

For the past week I painstakingly tuned myself to be the most awake and productive in the afternoons so that I can be the same for my exams. And today is the start of my exams. And all the tuning is gone. I can't go back to sleep like I usually can.

Imagine cursing in the morning of the start of your paper.

I am very agitated with myself. Bloody stressed.

Sigh

Look at the time now. I've been lying in bed for over an hour and I still can't sleep.

What the hell is wrong with me?

Si bei sian. Really. Why is this only happening to me.

They're lying!

Maybe I'll take back my words after experiencing more of university life, but now, I wanna say that if someone tells you that university life is the best out of your schooling life, they're lying!!! But well some year 4 seniors in hall find that A levels was more stressful. But I don't remember being so scared before an exam! I'm bloody unprepared. I keep shaking and could feel the strain on myself. Sigh. I tried to take a nap but it's like I can't stop worrying. It got even more uncomfortable when I lie down on my bed. I've never experienced such a fear for exams before.

For one thing I know I'm not going to do well, others are too far ahead of me. And I haven't completed revision for ANYTHING AT ALL.

Die la. Sigh. What a way to start my uni grades.

I'm sick!

As in, I'm really sick. Caught a flu on the day after I went to see the doctor about my skin. Or was it on that day. Man I lost count of days.

So have been sneezing away, fluid has been running like a loose tap from my nose. Beware of the flood. No la not that bad.

The past mugging week I've been trying to study at different places. With my neighbour Amy.

I tried the Central Library till daybreak. And tried the Central Library again till about 3 am. It began to rain everyday at this area, so we decided to travel less. And Adrian, a year 4 senior, introduced us to study at the rooftop. Other than being wet, it was quite a nice place. Will post photos of the environment after the exams. And Rubin another year 4 who lives beside Adrian showed us an area in Business School where you can study. Quite a maze to that place. And it's quite near the Biz canteen so we had lunch with Rubin, Adrian and Adeline who lives beside me on Wednesday. Quite a lot to hear from the two seniors. So we studied there on Thursday. It was quite a good place except that people discuss - no - chat there. Chat. Damm noisy and irritating with the chatter. And to think that I tolerated that. Perhaps cos I don't really know Biz well, so I didn't go around shhh-ing people. I'm freshman only lehh. And after we got back from that area in Biz 2 when the area had to be locked up Amy and I studied at the lounge here. Quite good too. I survived all the places, but my speed is still damm slow I won't be able to complete my revision.

And my skin is just a bit better.

Bless me. This is my first semester exam. Sigh.

Flu flu fly away.

Skin problems

It's in my genes to have sensitive skin. Throughout my life many a times I've been to the doctor regarding my skin. Like erm...infections..those kind with pus are the mode. Haha. But this time at first I thought it was just some rash so I didn't bother. Then today I realised there were about 5-6 reddish rings on my right thigh. Just below my ass. Sorry if you didn't want to know that. But don't start imagining.

Anyway, I kind of wondered what it was then went to find out on the Internet and decided I should go see a doc, since I don't know the cause of it and exams are coming so I don't want it to hinder my mood. So I trotted to Yusof Ishak House (YIH) for free medical consultation plus medicine. Yeay. The good things about being a university student.

Then the doctor (thank the guy up there she's female) said that must be some insect bite, will itch, etc. But it doesn't itch. Then she huh-ed and told me to let her take a closer look.

So we were like this.



Quite obscene I was sooo afraid that I couldn't help and fart in her face. I think she'll just give me a killer medicine then. Haha.

So after much examination, she said it was due to fungal growth. Imagine mushrooms growing on your skin. Haha. She said must be because I sat for too long. I can't doubt this, the past days when I've been at the Central Library trying to mug I continued sitting on my chair though it began to feel hot.

Doc says that if the growths don't go within ten days, I'll have to go back and see her. Her name is Joan Tjia. I have to remember this in case. In case. But please please go away! I have to sit still for more days to come!

She added that the growth will stain my skin for about two months. As long as the angry redness go away it's healed. So red red go away. And don't come ever again.

The resource on the Internet said that it's quite common, and about 10 to 25% of people get it at least once in their lives. So it's not some rare condition la.

And I did not have to pay a single cent for that cream! =)

AND. Hope I get well soon =D

Woah.

After all the Sims video I've watched I think this is the best!!! I almost cried! Do watch it ok, and listen to the lyrics too.

"When You Come Home"

My first day of recess
They all laughed at me
When I fell off the swing set
And scraped up my knee

The nurse called my Momma
To say I'd be late,
And when she gave me the phone
I could hear Momma say
"I'm so sorry, son.
Oh I think you're' so brave"

And she was smilin when she said:

When you come home,
No matter how far,
Run through the door
And into my arms
It's where you are loved,
It's where you belong
And I will be here
When you come home

I waved good-bye through the window
As I boarded the plane,
My first job in Houston
Was waiting for me

I found a letter from Momma
Tucked in my coat
And as I flew down the runway
I smiled when she wrote:
I'll miss you, son,
You'll be so far away

But I'll be waiting for the day

When you come home
No matter how far,
Run through the door
And into my arms
It's where you are loved,
It's where you belong,
And I will be here
When you come home

Well, I don't think
She can hear you now,
The doctor told me
Your mother is fading,
It's best that you leave

So I whispered,
I love you
And then turned away.
But I stopped at the door
When I heard Momma say,
I love you, son,
But they're callin me away

Promise me before I go

When you come home,
No matter how far,
Run through the door
And into my arms;
It's where you are loved,
It's where you belong,
And I will be here
When you come home,
When you come home.

I don't wanna study

Argh!!! T_T

Sigh. Studying modules that you don't like can make you waste your time away.

What Nation-building in Singapore??? Grrrr.



I soooooooooooooo really really wanna play The Sims 2.

Open Season Wallpaper

Kind of stumbled onto a site about the new IMAX movie Open Season. Then you can decorate your own wallpaper over there. So I played for fun and then realised that my work is so boring. Haha. Like quite plain. But nevertheless, vote for me! Haha. This is not political ok. Not some election or something. I don't know what I can win, but surely something related to the movie. Didn't go find out. Haha.

Just go and vote la. Won't take up the whole of your time. Thanks! =D

An interesting video

With relevance to the WSM issue.



But why did they use Josh Groban's song for WSM's introduction? Pissed. =\

The video's quite cool. Makes me wanna play The Sims also!!! T_T I miss that game.

Exams

Other than tests, I always seem to not have enough time to study for exams. No time to complete revision. This has always been the fact since JC for every examinations. Quite a loser ain't I?

This is the period when everyone wants to solely study and not do much else. However this quite unlucky guy from Block A had his laptop stolen two nights ago. He didn't lock his door. At this period of time, it's the last thing anyone would want to happen. But the guy is quite poor thing though. Sigh.

My Resident Fellow sent us an email and told us that when he first came to Block E last year, there was a theft case in level 2. A guy lost his camera. And his girlfriend's bra and skirt. -_- So gross la.....................as in HOW the bra and skirt got stolen also. You know, you know. *shrugs*.

OK...I need to get some more sleep. Nigh...no. Good afternoon.

Happy napping.

Here I am again

Falling asleep but can't seem to fall into a deep nap. Going to be 4 a.m. soon! Woots.

Zzzz.

In Central Library studying now with Ismy and Daniel Liu. Supposed to be studying for Nation-building. But apparently can't absorb.

Was studying here yesterday too, left the library at 0715hrs Saturday morning in time to catch the first internal shuttle bus. I was very hyped up by the morning air that I've been neglecting for oh so long.

And for the rest of the day I didn't sleep a lot. Like 9am to noon, then half an hour later to 2p.m.

So I'm quite out-of-range now.

Wah. Spastically stressed.

What the...

So they increase the GST to invest in this kind of thing. Well you can't possibly assume that no fraction of GST is funding for this.

Government to grow dating industry through $600,000 fund
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 17 November 2006 1132 hrs

SINGAPORE: The government is hoping to grow a vibrant private sector dating industry. The Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports has started a $600,000 fund which will see the private industry replacing national matchmaking agencies - the Social Development Unit (or SDU) and Social Development Service (or SDS).

In a population of 4.5 million, there are 620,000 singles in Singapore.

A recent survey commissioned by SDU, which involved over 1000 singles aged between 25 and 44 years old, shows these singles spent $374m this year on activities like clubbing, and travelling.

They are also happy to splurge on dating opportunities, spending $29m, of which $11m went to wining and dining their dates, $3m to traditional matchmaking, another $3m to computer matchmaking and close to $2m on speed dating.

$2.3m was spent on putting personal ads in publications.

Other results from the survey - 90 percent of the single respondents stated that they would certainly get married one day, and 72 percent of all singles would like to have more opportunities to meet new friends of the opposite gender.

The key point is the dating industry is a lucrative one and the government wants to help businesses tap on this growing market. It has set aside $600,000 under a Partner Connection Fund. Interested parties can apply for grants of up to $50,000 for their matchmaking business.

In dispersing the funds, MCYS is looking for dating businesses which involve only local resident singles. They must also have sound business plans, creative ideas and show results.

Up to 80 percent of business costs can be funded and the aim is to grow a dating industry that is comparable to those found in Japan and UK for example.

"We do have consumer complaints that the money they paid for is not worth the value and it hadn't materialise in any match, and some of the events and programmes were really not well carried out. Because of all these feedback and also the need to look at the industry as a whole, we felt a registry had to be put in place, eventually, to harmonise some of the standards," said Claire Chiang, Co-Chair, Partner Connection Fund Evaluation, Community Development, Youth and Sports Ministry.

The SDU will put in place an accreditation framework for the dating industry by the middle of next year.

Two national registries will be set up by SDU - a Registry of Dating Practitioners, and a Registry of Dating Agencies. The Registry of Dating Practitioners will provide the agencies with a ready pool of accredited and trained professionals, and allow singles to check on the status of the dating practitioners who are attending to them. The Registry of Dating Agencies will carry the list of accredited agencies.

Accredited agencies must introduce "genuine" singles and ensure that their members' database is kept confidential.

These are two major problems currently cited by singles who used some commercial matchmaking agencies.

In addition, dating practitioners can apply for professional training and competency certification, which will be offered under the Workforce Development Agency's Workforce Skills Qualifications framework.

Accredited agencies will benefit by being featured in SDU's publicity efforts to promote the local dating industry, and by being highlighted in the Registry of Dating Agencies.

As the private sector dating industry grows, SDU and SDS will ease out of providing direct dating services.

"SDU specifically will be doing more of forging partnerships with the private sector. We want to share our domain expertise with the industry as an accreditation body. We will also look at some of the measures that have been outlined," said Anna Goh-Boon, Deputy Director of Social Development Unit.

SDS will, instead, work at the grassroots level to strengthen family life, through its 84 family life champions who are volunteers at various Residents' Committees. - CNA



WHY?? Why am I being registered to the SDU after I graduate? Haha. Who knows. Maybe I'll need it. And splurge on dating opportunities.

Right.

Good Luck Supper

For good results.

Didn't work for me. -_-

But it's the thought that counts =D

Very random

Welcome welcome.

Transformation Pack for Windows Vista!

Blow up the picture!

The Recycle Bin icon looks more sleek

Daniel Kang just told me about downloading the transformation pack for Windows XP to make your interface look like Vista! Haha.

Quite a bit of getting used to because it's a bit too see-through so when you're typing away on your Live Messenger window you can actually see what's behind.

Like this

And because Vista is for Windows programs only, my FireFox browser doesn't have the glassy kind of view. But it's OK, makes blogging easier to go through anyway.



But how close is this to the real Windows Vista, I'm not sure. The transformation package only changes the face of your system but not the features la. Haha.

I quite like the new look. It's refreshing!

FYI

In case you people wanna ask me out or know what I've been doing, here is my examinations schedule.

27 Nov CZ1102 Problem Solving and Computation (aka Programming)
28 Nov MA1100 Basics of Mathematics
29 Nov SSA2204 Nation-building in Singapore
30 Nov MA1102R Calculus
05 Dec LSM1301 General Biology

All are afternoon papers except for MA1102R which is in the evening.

Yep. That's about it.

Collar pin

I just got my HSCCB collar pin.


Not exactly a pretty one, but well it looks not bad la.

And if you notice it properly there's a quaver there actually. Kind of corny to look like this but it's not that bad though. Haha.

Where is the love?

Really, where the hell did love go?

Saw this article about a kidnap in an Iraq education ministry office.

Sounds small? Hello, a kidnap of more than 100 people.

Do you think all of them will live?

Man, I hate this world.

A new OS

If you'd read the ST Digital Life section today, you'll know of a new operating system - Windows Vista. It's after all the Windows 98, 2000, XP...you get Vista. And I think it's really pretty. Prettier than the Mac-OS.

Things are more glass-like here, it's like you can see-through some parts of the window. And if you have a couple of windows opened up, you can slant the windows to an angle to navigate them. 3-dimensional. Isn't it cool? I like the way it looks.

Features wise, you can manage your media better this time! There are more functions to help you store your photos neatly and a better enabled search engine that you can dig up photos in folders 'far far away'. Haha.

You ought to learn about this.

Coming soon!

And can someone tell me to stop blogging? Sigh.

The problem of so-called elites

Many of you should have heard about Wee Shu-min's comment in response to the post by Derek Wee. Found a good source here.

It's about elitism in Singapore, and WSM is a very bright girl from RJC. Read the post to know more about her. If you want, of course. She's f*cking hell self-addicted I can see.

Loathe people like this.

Maybe because I'm not an elite or anything, I don't need to be one. Because I am satisfied with my very very normal life.

Is this how all the elites think in Singapore?

Oh, her dad should be one of the PAP people I think. Tsk tsk tsk.

New link

If you all didn't notice I just linked Patricia Mok's blog here. Haha. Her blog can be quite interesting to one and all, except for the guys when she talks about shopping and makeup and manicure. But she talks about good food too, so it's worth a looking at. And she's quite funny.

Ann Gee's postcards

My friend Ann Gee is selling postcards! She's currently a poly student.

And she drew the designs herself and she should be selling at about $1.50 though I'm not the only one who thinks she should up her prices. Dimensions are 15cm by 10cm.

Take a look!

I think they're really nice. I ordered postcards 2, 5 and 10 from her. You all ought to go see!

Go to the link where she dumps her art and you'll see this 'Rain' post. Look at the drawing I think it's really nice.

GST is going to be increased

5% and we're complaining already. What about 7%? This is crazy.

In order to help the lower-income families i.e. like mine. But it's hard to fork out for a start.

Imagine you go to a restaurant, spend $15 on a meal there. This is how much you are charged:
Sub-total: $15
Service charge 10%: $1.50
GST 7%: $1.155
TOTAL: $17.655 which is approximately $17.65 that you have to pay.

A GST of 5% will be $0.825, compared to $1.155.

Man, things are getting damm expensive.

Watch out for February's Budget.

Read the article here.

For Bush's arrival

I was at Pei Wen's blog when I saw that she posted this rather interesting news article I wanna share.

And I think I should just stop blogging altogether till the end of the exams. Main distractor. I love to talk in words, but not answer examination questions though. Haha. OK hope I blog less!

唉！

噢。

好男人都被抢走咯！

哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈。

哈哈哈哈。

哈。

Wow.

I was looking for MJC's website when I can't remember the exact address so I decided to go to yahoo.com to search for it. I typed 'Meridian Junior College' and out came sites from Wikipedia!!! Erm OK, nothing much really, until I saw in the intro of the article there was a link to the princpal's name. Curious I clicked on it. And I laughed extremely loudly.

Well what happened wasn't funny, I was just amused and surprised that there was actually a page for Ms Esther Lai! As in she's not that famous or whatsoever, but someone already contributed an article about her.

OK OK, that's enough for blogging. Hahaa..

Novelty cakes

Like Jing Yi I saw the article on some novelty design cakes in ST.

You can view the website here. There are many designs ranging from a steamboat feast to fast food meals to udon noodles. And all are cakes. Chopsticks are strawberry Pocky sticks. Haha.

Anyway, my dad liked this design. We're sort of intending to 庆祝大寿 for him for his next birthday because he's turning 50.

It is a cake, not a real lobster

It's a pretty-looking cake but it is damm expensive! It comes only in a size of 3kg costing $168. The price sounds good also, similar to what Chinese likes wish other friends (and themselves) that they prosper all the way. 一路发。More expensive than buying a real lobster I guess.

Moreover 3kg, how is the 5 or 6 of us going to finish it? Haha.

Cousin Eugene's wedding

My cousin was a commander in army so he had the sword ceremony. So envious of the bride. Haha.

Cam-whoring in the car
The commanders rehearsing for the ceremony
The nice table

The pair of bears. Cute right
With bubbles
The red table. Damn nice la

The waiters danced to the music before bringing the first dish for us
I saw an ant and killed it with the feedback card
Family
I prayed to Confucius and hoped that I'll get wisdom. Apparently it didn't work



We went for a ride to Orchard Road for the Christmas lightings

Oh dear.

Recently I just bought the Sheares windbreaker for $25, and I wore it to the lab to do programming. Decided to go out to refill my water bottle.

On my way back in the lift, I was standing next to this man. He turned and asked me, 'You're from Sheares?'

I nodded.

'Oh, what's your block?'

'E.'

'What's your name?'

'Erina. Why?'

'Oh don't you recognise me? I'm your hall master.'

Shit. But I really cannot recognise him.

'You're year 1?'

'Ya.'

'Oh I haven't been walking around to chat with the residents because I was busy, so it's OK.'

'Haha ok.'

Phew. He spoke to us before, but I cannot remember how he looks like. I only know he's Master Gary. My seniors said that he'll remember names.

Oh no.

A test in an hour

The test is my Nation-building module test. Sigh. Sick of that module. Just hate to study such things ever since secondary school. I can't concentrate for the past 24 hours that I've been studying and till now I only read two lecture notes and less than a reading. When I could've done much much much more.

So screwed for this test. I've screwed up ALL my tests so far, no joke no exaggeration.

Suddenly I think, I'm in deep shit.

It's like I'm giving up on this semester. I don't feel the motivation. It's scary that I don't feel any because the exams are coming. See the countdown clock ---->

Sighh. Shit me.

Erina you're doomed.

Edit: Well Xin Hui said that I must learn to love the modules, if not I won't do well. Yes that is what I'll try to do in the short time that I have left. The test was...crap by the way. As in, I wrote crap.

Oh!

Oh I just saw the advertisement for JG's new album during the break for Phua Chu Kang. The same one I posted, it's total English anyway.

When I was watching TV at the lounge

I ran to Ai Lin's room after seeing it and told her that the ad said in stores now. So it could be the Music Junction at Vivo that's slow. Okay...

Anyway, because I was showing Ai Lin the advertisement thru youtube I showed her my blog since I posted it there already. Then I left to continue watching PCK and when I came back she left a message on Messenger telling me that she has got the same purple gown. It's the dress I wore for my prom and some weddings to date. The same Daniel Yam dress! Can you believe it?? Ya I know I bought the dress a year ago and she bought it three years ago -_- She was born in 1985 anyway. Haha when I got the dress it was the last few pieces already.

Then I saw that she has the book Marley & Me by John Grogan (Yes not Josh Groban but John Grogan) that I wanted to read some time ago. About a dog and a guy. Quite obvious from the title. But the dog has disciplinary problems. Even expelled from dog school, how's that? Then Ai Lin said she likes dogs and asked me if I like them. I'm so-so with dogs, I like labradors and german shepherds but not that committed. So I told her I like lions. Incredibly in love.

And she likes lions too!!! They are her favourite wild animal!

Goodness!

This is sooooo incredible. What more in common do we have? Haha. So I told her we might as well share rooms. -_- No la the rooms are small enough. Haha.

And I went to her blog and you know what???

We have the same blogskin laaaaa.

~~~~~

Blow up the picture.

Awwww. I'm amazing. That's Ai Lin. Haha.

Weird

Just last week I got to know that the senior staying opposite, Ai Lin, also likes Josh Groban!

Was watching some Taiwanese drama the other day and then - oh my is that JG's voice?

Then I went to my door and stood there and listened. It was a tune I had never heard before, but the voice is 100% JG's. Stepped over to Ai Lin's door and she was looking at his website!!

Haha then I got quite high and asked her 'Is that Josh Groban?' Yes it really was so I got to know another JG fan! She knows Il Divo too, and she's interested in the Phantom of the Opera musical (she already got the Cat A tix) and she likes Lion King!!!!! HAHAHAHHAHAA~~~~~~~~~~ I almost went crazy about knowing all these. She's the quiet kind, so with her it was mostly hi-bye or talk about computing stuff (she's a final-year at School of Computing).

Today she went to Vivo to check out Awake but she said that the guy said it wasn't available. =( Sighhhhhh.....then when will it be? It IS November 7 today. But good la, at least I know I won't be distracted. And luckily I didn't make up my mind to go to Vivo. It would be a wasted trip since I only want to go there to buy the album. Ai Lin was shopping there.

Sigh. I really want the album asap! And hope the other songs aren't disappointing. 'Cos the first two albums weren't!

Pun

There's a test tomorrow.

Today's the 7th!!!

Josh Groban's Awake is out today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I just wanna get hold of it. But exams are around the corner. And I have a test on Wednesday. Oh man.

Woah.

After so much and so long, the verdict is being passed down.

Read this article.

Sigh...

Yesterday my mum was asking me for the photos we took at my cousin's wedding so she could choose what she wants to be developed.

Then she was choosing and she said she wanted to develop this photo



and print it at size 8R, whereas the rest at only size 4R.

She said she wants to see me everyday so she's gonna frame it up too.

=(

Makes me so sad that I'm making her miss me.

But I told her just print it at 5R will do. 8R is too expensive. And I don't think I looked good in that photo.

Then she called me just now and she said she collected the photos already and she sounded satisfied and happy. Like from today onwards she can see me everyday.

妈! 我爱你!

Awake or not?

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Two more days to the worldwide release of Awake.

How?? Should I get it when it's released? Since Tuesday is my free day and I can spare some time to go buy it. But buy from where? One of the shopping malls? But travelling takes up a lot of time! How how how how how? I want to get it asap but I'm worried that I'll spend too much time addicted to it. I'm the kind who can't study when I listen to good music. I'll just concentrate on the music. And then a sing-a-long session comes next.

I can't make up my mind cos I need time to study! Sighhhhhhhhh. Exams are in three weeks' time and I haven't started revision yet and there are a lot of things I don't know.

But I wanna get it asap!! And share the joy with the rest of the world. Haha.

How?

What if they give out posters along with the album? I'd want to get any merchandise related to Josh Groban if I can! In California they're going to give out wristbands when they get the album so buyers can meet JG for signatures. But not in Singapore T_T

Should I get the CD? If I were to get I'll be going to Harbourfront which is like the nearest and then I'll just go to VivoCity. Which I've never been to before. Which means if I go I'll be going around to shop and feast my eyes with the number of shops there.

I think I better not go there. 'Cos I'll just end up wasting my whole day shopping. Guess I'll allocate a few days in my holiday to go there and shop and watch a movie. Shall bring my mum there too.

This is just like when his previous album released in 2003. I bought Closer the day of my last O level paper.

And I love his curls and captivating eyes. =P

Should I wait till December 5??

Oh my oh my. This is so fan-girl.

An interesting lecture

Well of course the lecture I had yesterday wasn't as interesting as the funny NTU Indian lecturer telling his audience the comments about himself.

The lecture was about plants. So the lecturer's desk in the LT was decorated with ferns, mosses, and a few pots of plants.

He was then talking about something like how the plants feed themselves etc (I can't remember), then he brought out a small pot of venus flytrap and put it under the projector so the entire LT could see. Then he demonstrated to us how the venus flytrap feeds. He took out a fat little spider!! Haha that part was rather amusing because the lecturer was like 'Help save me!' or something. Haha....hilarious. The spider was then struggling on the forceps.

There were some hair-like structures protruding out of the inner side of the flytrap, which are triggers to close the trap when the hairs are touched twice.

And then the lecturer put the spider on one of the traps and the trap shut. Oooh. I've witnessed how things are like. But what I didn't know is, the venus flytrap is in fact just a small plant. I thought the traps were humongous.

So when the trap is closed the flytrap will excrete digestive juices to..well, digest the insect.

Poor spider!

But come to think of it, I think I need a flytrap in my room at Sheares.

Updates

I'm going to lay my hands on this!
And he's realllly charming I'm melting

Josh Groban's new album is finally coming out! Titled Awake, it'll be selling worldwide on November 7. The last album, Closer, came out in 2003. It took him three years to come up with this! I'm going to get it! Confirm! But I'll get it after my exams la. I was hooked onto Closer for like, quite a number of months. Bought it right after my O levels and a while later bought his self-titled first album. So I don't want to get addicted to Awake, so I think I better buy it after December 5. But I'm so tempted to get it asap!! I love Josh Groban!

His new song is great!! You Are Loved (Don't Give Up) is darn nice! The song itself is meaningful, the melody is nice, his voice is.....omg, mesmerising. That's why I like him so much!

You can listen to the song on his website, and play it from the player on the top right. Click play and wait for it to load. You'll not regret!!!

Here are the lyrics:

You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)

Don't give up
It's just the weight of the world
When your heart's heavy
I...I will lift it for you
Don't give up
Because you want to be heard
If silence keeps you
I...I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well, I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because
You Are Loved

Don't give up
It's just the hurt that you hide
When you're lost inside
I'll...I'll be there to find you
Don't give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I...I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well, I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because
You Are Loved

(You Are Loved)
You Are Loved
(You Are Loved)
Aaaaaahhhhh

Don't give up
(Don't give up)
It's just the weight of the world
(You Are Loved)

Don't give up
(Don't give up)
Everyone needs to be heard
(Don't give up)

You Are Loved
(You Are Loved)
(Don't give up)

You can see him sing from this site. Oh my......he's full of charm! *faints*

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Anyway, an update about the Il Divo concert. No one really wanna go?? Sighh...I want to go...please come along! Tell me asap! =D Just go la. Won't regret one. Haha. They don't come by that often! Josh Groban doesn't even seem to come! Details of the concert available here. I think tickets should be selling quite fast!

Join me in the appreciation of such music!

Feels weird

Have you realised that 2006 is ending soon? I'm blogging November posts now. The semester exams are coming also..Oh my...I am so not ready for it. Extremely. But I don't want my CAPs to end up with 2 plus or even worse.

I feel kinda weird because school just started and I am nearing the end of a year...just not used to school starting in the later part of the year and Christmas is coming in just more than a month! Decorations will be up for the festive season in department stores soon. I haven't gone to VivoCity...I think when I get to go it'll be decorated with snow already.

So many things I haven't done...and so many things are in the agenda.

2006! Can you stay for a little while longer.................I'm not ready to proceed on to a new year yet.

Il Divo is coming to Singapore!!!

I want to go!!!

They're coming on January 18 as part of their Asian tour at Indoor Stadium. Tickets are at $88, $118, $148, $188 and $248. Sistic doesn't sell their tickets yet, but still, I want to go!!! And I can't afford ANY of their tickets!!!!

Hahahahaa!

This is when you wish money would drop from the sky. And a partner who would go with you. Please drop!

Sigh...anyone wants to come with me and willing to save up to watch the operatic foursome? Pleaseeeeee!

So whiny.

But they're really good! I want to gooooooooo.

Next year seems to be very eventful. Il Divo, Phantom of the Opera...Hope I'll love 2007, other than the school work. And hope money really will drop from the sky.

Jie Ying: Hahahahaaa.....it's far more expensive than Phantom of the Opera. Sistic should be selling it, as what the news article in the Straits Times as well as several other online articles I found. But the Sistic website doesn't have it. I don't know why. Anyway, for the information to all, the tickets are at $88, $118, $148, $188 and $248.

The priciest for Phantom is at $160 or $145.

Anyone wanna go?? I'll settle for the $148 maximum!

And Josh Groban is launching his new album, Awake! Damm nice la..........November 7 worldwide! Take note!