don't worry, i'm not even listening

Sunday, November 12, 2006

moved to livejournal... sorry for not updating you guys.

anyway, the url: http://pseudosophical.livejournal.com
for those who have lj accounts, FRIEND ME! haha.

char|ene at 10:34 PM

Saturday, August 12, 2006

home, sweet home

we're moving. nooooooooo!
yeah, the wonderful house i've lived in practically my whole life has been S-O-L-D.
eh, well, they haven't paid for it yet but it's been confirmed.

you know what the worse thing is?
MY CAT WILL, most probably, STAY WITH THE HOUSE.
someone hand me tissues, quick! =(
we can't take her with us because basically, she wouldn't want to go anywhere else...
apparently cats adapt to new people more easily than they adapt to new environments.
im going to miss my kitty so so much. =(

gonna move out by november, so gotta start packing since i'm off school till the end of the month. speaking of school, last term was great - well, i'm still tired from writing all those essays, but (and i don't care if i sound like a complete nerd here) i can't wait to go back.
looks like its going to be history, philosophy, BIOLOGY!! (i miss ms tan though), world religions & more essay writing next term.

now, getting back on track... how can i properly say goodbye to the home i grew up in!?

char|ene at 9:24 PM

Friday, July 07, 2006

logical

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well theyd be singing so happily,
Joyfully, playfully watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
Logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
Clinical, intellectual, cynical.

char|ene at 12:08 AM

Friday, June 30, 2006

man, that was vile.

sure-fire way to ensure that no one sits next to you on the bus or train:

smell damn effing bad.

char|ene at 5:45 PM

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Wear Sunscreen

Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.
The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.

I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth.
Oh, never mind.
You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded.
But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.
You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future.
Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts.
Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy.
Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.
The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive.
Forget the insults.
If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters.
Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life.
The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives.
Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium.

Be kind to your knees.
You'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't.
Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't.
Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary.
Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either.

Your choices are half chance.
So are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body.
Use it every way you can.
Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it.
It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your livingroom.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines.
They will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents.
You never know when they'll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings.
They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on.

Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander.
You, too, will get old.
And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you.
Maybe you have a trust fund.
Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse.
But you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia.
Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.
-- Mary Schmich

char|ene at 3:38 PM

Sunday, June 18, 2006

tagged.

Piang, i got tagged by Yiu-Yiu. hahaha.


Favourites (?!? - it's really spelt favorite, not favourite.)
Favorite Colour: i like colours. period!
Favorite Food: oh my god, too many. Sushi, pasta, mexican, oh.. my Grandma's cooking!
Favorite Song: too many... i suck like that, i have no specific favorite. but i'm into Snow Patrol, The Libertines, The Stills, The Shins and New London Fire at the moment.
Favorite Movie: V for Vendetta rocked. i have many others i really like, but i forget. i forget my favorite movies. sad, i know.
Favorite Sport: T-E-N-N-I-S rules! i also enjoy pool and basketball.
Favorite Day of the Week: Fridays.
Favorite Season: sometimes i really like the Monsoon season.
Favorite Ice Cream: come on, ice cream is a favorite in itself! i love ben&jerry's flavours.

Currents
Current Mood: a bit worried because i should be studying right now.
Current Taste: what do you mean 'current taste'?! uh... doritos?
Current Clothes: Hard Rock Cafe tee and FBT shorts.
Current Desktop: you mean, desktop background? 'New London Fire - I Sing The Body Holographic' against a red background.
Current Toenail Colour: it's au naturale.
Curent Time: 10.30pm
Current Surroundings: my Al Jabra book and papers.
Current Annoyances: my sister.
Current Thoughts: joanna's headache is back, and i feel one creeping up on me as well.

Firsts
First Best Friends: i think in nursery it was Andrew, and then in Kindergarten it was Shalom. Valerie(ting) came somewhere in between there, and stayed longer than the other two. lol.
First Crush: can't remember his name. hahaha. however, GEORGE O MALLEY(T.R. Knight) from Grey's Anatomy is love!
First Movie: i really really cannot remember.
First Lie: oh geez... how do you expect me to remember these things?
First Music: i don't know, nursery rhymes and lullabies? first instrument i learnt was the Organ...i hated it. being forced to practice for it made me cry. every single time.

Lasts
Last Cigarette: never had a cigarette. never will.
Last Drink: water. before that, green tea.
Last Car Ride: friday? haha my mum missed her turning off the expressway and then we got lost(not literally) in Serangoon.
Last Crush: still on, if George O'Malley counts.
Last Movie: Benchwarmers. was supposed to go watch Silent Hill on friday but couldn't in the end.
Last Phone Call: 10 minutes ago, maybe. mom called.
CD played: i haven't played a CD for ages, rely on mp3s now. last one i played, i would say... Goo Goo Dolls - Gutterflower.

Have you ever...
Have you ever dated one of your best friend: hell no. hahahaha.
Have you ever broken the law: laws? no. school rules? ...maybe... hahahaha omg don't bring up the corrupt shit again please.
Have you ever been arrested: NAH.
Have you ever skinny-dipped: GOODNESS. I JUST REALISED THAT YES, I HAVE SKINNY DIPPED... in the hot springs in Japan when i was maybe 7? is that counted?!
Have you ever been on TV: not that i know of.
Have you ever kissed someone you dont know: nope.
5 things you are wearing: specs, underwear(that's two articles, okay.), shorts, t shirt. oh yay, 5 items.
things you did today: woke up, ate, complained, studied, took a shower, watched tv, tried to study again, made dinner, and then came online. it's not much because i woke up really late.
3 things you can hear right now: JASON MRAZ'S SEXY VOICE, Toca's bongos, & the sounds of my typing on the keyboard.
2 things you wish for: one thing is to realise what i want to really do with my life. another is for my grandpa to please get well soon.
1 thing you do when you are bored: listen to music.

.... i'm not tagging anyone, just do it if you want to.

char|ene at 9:55 PM

Saturday, June 17, 2006

because jo said so!

ok this entry is for JOANNA MARIE CABODOC, who has incessantly hounded me every day since school started to blog. stupid supernova.

hahahahaha ok so i know she wants me to blog about school.
well, yes. school. school's been great, we've made friends and bonded with them, and it probably wouldn't have been as easy if i didn't have this so called stupid supernova there with me. love you, freak!
i love the fact that the school community is so small, that everyone knows each other. today we had a small gathering slash getting to know each other in the student lounge today, with pizza & coke and the works.. lots of talking about the hurhurhur guy, and lots of honky talking. lets not forget all that talk about chicken and geylang. geylang chicken... gettit? hahahahaha!

"do you want to see the recycle bin? i guarantee you, this rubbish bin not smelly"
our comp. app. teacher is the joke of the season, especially with his hk accent... and wang ki never fails to remind us every single day. seriously, he hasn't gone without the hk accent for a single day since that first comp app lesson. mr yu is nice though, either that, or he doesn't dare to scold us. hahahaha for example, today when he was helping jo, he didn't say anything...
just x-ed her msn, and only MINIMISED her minesweeper game. hahahahaha i quote jo, "at least he understands how much effort i put into the game"

i've got so much more to say, but i can't think straight right now.
really really really jo, i promise to collect my thoughts tofoogefetherfer asap and blog again.
for now, i'll add whatever comes to my head.
we've got an Al Jabra test on tuesday, and supernova & i are planning to ace it, yeah?

the world cup season is HERE! supernova & i were going to get all crazy over watching football this month, avec booze and chips and all the hype, but omfg neither of us have the world cup football channel!
aiyo im tired. kbye.

char|ene at 1:00 AM