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Saturday, December 31, 2005
ij gathering

yesterday, finally met up with some of my sec 4 classmates.. some of whom i havent seen in 2yrs plus.

it felt kinda weird at first, but we managed 2 make some small talk here and there. wish more pple could have turned up though. oh well.

who knows - the next time we may ever see each other will be 10yrs down the road..like on our wedding day or something.. haha!!

2day marks the close of my busy wk.. actually, more like busy past 2 wks. it will be january real soon, and i must:

1) start job hunting
2) register for my driving liscence
3) start on my jogging/running routine
4) stop spending money and start saving (till CNY arrives)
5) spend more time at home
6) read more bks to 'enrich' my mind

those are just a few of my new yr resolutions. of course, there are the personal/character building ones, but u don't have to know those do u?

Wednesday, December 28, 2005
she will be loved

well, koh is finally married. quite a poor turnout to her wedding i would say. good on 2t07 for most of the class showing up :)

can't believe so many of u actually noticed. no need 2 stare so hard at me lor..haha.

dont really feel like typing much today. am in a lazy mood.

i need 2 catch up on my sleep! aside from that, i still like being busy.

the pressure is on 2 get a job.. but then im thinking, with the hong baos i receive during CNY, maybe i can put that off 4 awhile. then again, maybe not. let the search being.. next yr.

i must thank 'friendster' 4 opening my eyes 2 the realities of this world. only you know what i mean right? ;)



Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else

I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehowI want more

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore

It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved

I know where you hide
Alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

Please don't try so hard to say goodbye
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye

- maroon 5: she will be loved -

Monday, December 26, 2005
merry xmas

merry xmas! :) :) :)

it's gonna take a lot to beat this year's xmas/xmas eve.. it was the best i've had so far. :)

it's great to be able to spend it with ur loved ones, family and friends. :)


haha..excuse all the smilies. i can't help being happy can i?

am rather proud of myself since i havent been overeating and am still watching my weight.. losing some kilos is another matter though.

tmr, finally, is ms koh's wedding. the past wk went by in a blur... i was out practically everyday i think.

to all those who gave me xmas pressies and sent me greetings/well wishes, thanks! :)

Friday, December 23, 2005
feb

the month of feb 2006.

scrolling.. scrolling down the calendar in my handphone.


oh god. please.


make time stop and don't ever let it come.
cos im not ready.

and i am so scared.

gathering

by the time i got home yesterday, was too dead tired to blog.

anyway... im so glad i finally met up with u guys! aud, val, nana, jenna, gen... omg i missed u all so much!

and we sure had LOADS of catching up to do.. *grinz* heh heh.

ill upload the pics asap. aud, must remember 2 send me some of yours as well k? :)

so its only the beginning of my relatively busy week, till the end of the yr at least. decided 2 stay in this afternoon, since ill be out later tonight.

shall digress a bit..
i wonder what everyone is up to? am really quite excited 4 koh's wedding.

audrey!! i can't believe u told them!!!!!!!!!!!!! hah... u know what im talking abt..


i am oh-so-broke.

3 more days to x'mas.. whoppie! though i must admit, its been a long time since i've even felt the x'mas spirit.


On the 8th day of Christmas my baby gave to me
a pair of cloey shades & a diamond belly ring
On the 7th day of x-mas my baby gave to me
a nice back rub and he massaged my feet
On the 6th day of x-mas my baby gave to me
a cropped jacket with dirty denim jeans
On the 5th day of x-mas my baby gave to me
the poem that he wrote for me

The feelin' that I feel is so good
He makes me feel so in love I
f he only knew what he does to me
My man, my man, my baby
Oh he makes me feel so lovely, so sexy I'm so in love
How I love him for his generousity
My man, my man, my baby

On the 4th day of x-mas my baby gave to me
a candlelit dinner just me & my honey
On the 3rd day of x-mas my baby gave to me
a gift certificate to get my favorite CD's
On the 2nd day of x-mas my baby gave to me
the keys to a CLK Mercedes
On the 1st day of x-mas my baby gave to me quality T-I-M-E


....haha!! that's just an extract from the song '8 days of christmas' by destiny's child. pretty catchy tune.. go download.

hey, a girl is entitled to dream once in awhile right? ;)

Tuesday, December 20, 2005
contemplation

contemplation ...

as usual i find myself online again, visiting other pple's blogs at random. and occasionally i stumble across an old friend's blog, or even someone whom i vaguely know.

and gawd, what is it with the world today??


its strange that even though its the holidays, and everyone is supposed to be all joyous, carefree and enjoying themselves, i've discovered that in fact, there are a lot of unhappy pple out there.

is it right to say that we just don't know what to do with so much free time on our hands?

*sigh*

just some random thoughts. it's gonna be a busy week.

well, at least im finally getting down to something.


oh, look.. 7 more days to koh's wedding. cya there :)


Monday, December 19, 2005
far away

i heard this song on the radio and fell in love with it.. its by nickelback, one of my fav bands at the moment. so go download.

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving
Hold on to me and, never let me go...

- nickelback: far away -


awww... :) :) :)

gonna be real busy this wk. can't wait to see my ij peeps. miss all of u loads! :)

Thursday, December 15, 2005
lessons in life

Lessons in Life...

1) If someone comes into your life and becomes a part of you but for some reasons he couldn't stay, don't cry too much... Just be glad that your paths crossed and; somehow he made you happy even for a while.

Bottom-line :Time will tell. If he's yours he will surely come back.


2) Don't throw your back to love when it's already in front of you. Don't drive it away from you because if you do, someday you'll think again why you let love fly away when it was once residing next to you.

Bottom-line : Treasure the one who loves you! It's not easy to find a person who loves you. It's always more valuable to have a sincere heart.


3) The greatest regrets in our lives are the risks we did not take. If you think something will make you happy, GO FOR IT. Remember that we pass this way only once.

Bottom-line : Time doesn't wait. If you think you might have found the right one, treasure the person, don't let that person get away. Don't let fear hold You back. Give it a try else you might regret later... "No one other than ourselves know what can truly make us happy."


4) "Two tear drops were floating down the river. One teardrop said to the other, "I'm the teardrop of a girl who loved a man and lost him. Who are you?" ..."I'm the teardrop of the man who regrets letting a girl go..."

Bottom-line : Nobody will sympathize with a person who constantly lets chances pass by without making any efforts to salvage them. We normally don't realize how important our loved and close ones are until they leave us, and then we start regretting, which results in misery. Lost time is NEVER gained again.

ugly

lesson learnt : don't buy pirated computer games

i'm currently listening to : sugababes - ugly


very 'inspiring' song i guess.. haha. here are the lyrics, for fun.


when i was 7
they said i was strange
i noticed that my eyes and hair weren't the same
i asked my parents if i was ok
they said you're more beautiful
and that's the way they show that they wish
they had your smile
so my confidence was up for a while
i got real comfortable with my own style
i knew that they were only jealous cos
people are all the same
and we only get judged by what we do
personality reflects name
and if i'm ugly then
so are you
so are you

there was a time when i felt like i cared
that i was shorter than everyone there
people made me feel like life was unfair
and i did things that made me ashamed
cos i didn't know my body would change
i grew taller than them in more ways
but there will always be the one who will say
something bad to make them feel great
people are all the same
and we only get judged by what we do
personality reflects name
and if i'm ugly then
so are you
so are you

everybody talks bad about somebody
and never realises how it affects somebody
and you bet it won't be forgotten
envy is the only thing it could becos
people are all the same
and we only get judged by what we do
personality reflects name
and if i'm ugly then
so are you
so are you


I'M BORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, December 13, 2005
for the kaypos & faithful blog readers (hur hur..only kidding)

what happens when ur stuck with both ur parents in ur room, with everyone fighting to use the com?

yup, you guessed it - CHAOS.


arghhh.

oh well, i shouldn't be complaining since i just got my new com fixed up, and with cable its a hell lot faster than before.

anyway, that aside, will everyone PLEASE stop asking me what my previous entry is abt? the 'thanks' one.

tsk tsk... u pple are so kaypo. i didnt think that anyone would bother to read it, let alone read into it.

haha.
i shall be more careful with what i blog next time.

no la. that's the purpose of a blog right? i guess i should be thankful that pple actually bother to pop by and read it :)

im really quite excited for koh's wedding. i mean, when was the last time i went to a proper wedding?? most of those i've attended are the wedding dinners.. not the procession itself. wonder how much everyone has changed by then..?

we'll see.

Sunday, December 11, 2005
thanks

i hope u read this..

thanks for telling me. really.

i am learning to come to terms with the truth. for goodness sake, i've been running away from it for so long already.

i'm just so glad its ok. the last thing i want is to see you mad.

and it makes me sad coz of all the shit u have to go thru. i swear i'd give the world to relieve u of this. u don't deserve it.. and its all my fault.

yet u still put up with me. i do know why in case u were wondering.

thanks once again. it really means alot to me. seriously.

change

i must be strong, coz that's what you'd want me to be.

i don't want to disappoint anymore.

change is good.. though sometimes it depends.


god, i sure hope what im doing is right.

Wednesday, December 07, 2005
erm?

mum: *enters my room* "can you please lower the volume of your cd player?" [note to reader - its on volume level 2..only]

me: *offs my player*

mum: *points to the avril lavinge posters on my wall* ... "can you please remove those disgusting pictures? look at her eyes... evil i tell you.. so evil looking!!"

me: "huh.."

mum: "you see la listen to all this devilish, satanic music.. can you please do something productive like watch BBC on tv??" [note to reader - for the past few days i've been watching tv for 5 hrs or more ever since my dad installed cable..anymore and ill go blind i swear]

me: "huh.." *continues to stare at com screen*

mum: "blah blah blah blah (X 100000000) ......"


well, i kinda switched off after that.

seriously, can i get some privacy around here? arghhh!!!

Monday, December 05, 2005
those were the days. . .

omg...

looking at this just brought back all the memories of that fateful day. dammit.. ok i admit it i do miss cj a little bit.. but just a little.

i mean..its not like we're ever gonna get this kind of classroom environment again.

still,

life goes on.




oh, thanks brendan for the pic. :)

Friday, December 02, 2005
superhero

when u look in the mirror, what do u see? a superhero? or just an ordinary person?



we can be who we want to be, dream what we want to dream, do what we want to do


... all it takes is a lil' belief and courage to push on, even though others may thumb you down.