Monday, July 30, 2007
Campus Superstar 2

Having caught the first few episodes, the eliminations were in tune with that of the judges. However, as the weeks progressed, eliminations were totally screwed up. Have the hearing of the voters malfunctioned or are they simply deaf?

Watching this variety programme disgusted me to the core. I believe the viewership rate dropped drastically, which is of no surprise. Those remaining in the competition simply can't make the cut while those with better vocals had been voted out. A singing competition turned popularity voting competition?

Seriously, allow those who can't even sing to exit the competition, hereby saving them some face. Constantly placing them in the competition is hideously embarrassing and brings shame to Singaporeans' singing standards.

Bringing in the pioneer batch of Campus Superstar 1 contestants, at least the finalists were able to meet the mark. This time round i see none except Shawn, whom i feel is too young to be a superstar. A superstar at 13? Hmmm... But i gotta compliment him on having such great vocals which are way beyond the rest at such a tender young age.

Thereby wondering, is there even any competition going on? I suppose if some of my friends were among the finalists, they would have won the others hands down. And this is not taking into consideration better singers who haven't been talented spotted yet.

Too much wax in your ears? Clear them and judge based on vocals. Looks are secondary. Isn't this supposed to be a competition on vocals? Geez...

Saturday, July 28, 2007
Feelings

From nowhere, internal conflicts arose and made everyone unhappy. Somehow, an invisible dividend separated us. I suppose the "conflicts" escalated and came to a point of no return. Since the situation had come to such a stage, what for continue being together? To me, separating to be with those whom you feel comfortable with, is preferably more ideal than to hang on to a fragile relationship, where all of us will feel miserable and awkward with one another. This may not be the best alternative. Of course, resolving all misunderstandings and being good friends once again would be the best. But is it possible?

We are young adults, almost hitting the age of 21. When misunderstandings can't be resolved in a proper manner, let them pass and get on with life. As the old saying goes "Let bygones be bygones". What for harp on those unhappy moments and let them affect your life?

You may bitch and gossip about me. But i don't care. This is me. If we can't get along, just split. I'm not out to gain popularity votes or to be loved by everyone. I'm practical for i know i will not be able to please every single person i befriend. There are bound to be those who like and dislike me. So yes, if it makes you happier bitching about me, go ahead.

Thursday, July 26, 2007
Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time (Grammy Awards Live)

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Random

Projects:
Five down, one more to go. Due on tuesday but i have yet to touch it. Oh well, who really bothers? Shall leave my weekends for the project. Darn it, procrastinator.

Tennis:
Four lecturers rallied at the court. Gosh, i just realised that all of them taught me whether in the past or the present. And one of them was ANDRE! Woots~ Honestly, i was quite surprised to see him there. All the time were Mr. Transparency guy and Mr. Chambermaid. Today Ms. Taxation 2 joined in the fun. Haha...
Coach treated me to dinner. Weee~ Happy happy but slightly paiseh. Later on, he even gave Chris, Marcus and I a lift to Thomson Road. Saved one-third of my journey home. So thankful to him. =)

Thoughts:
Sometimes, it is hard to decipher the meaning of the other party's sentences due to the choice of words used over online chats. One simple sentence could suggest several indications.

• Sarcasm
• Intention to make people interpret wrongly; several different meanings
• As simple as the sentence was made out to be
• Hidden meanings
• Jokes; teases

After a chat late last night, portions of the conversation troubled me. XX's words made me wonder what XX truly meant. Probably i'm reading too much into it but i'm hoping those sentences are as simple as what they should be. XX's incessant queries somehow made me uncomfortable. It's healthy content by the way, just that the questions were odd and too demanding from me.
I really want things to remain how they are now. No further complications. Simplicity is all i'm asking for. Faced it once and not ready to do it again. It pains and hurts badly.

Friday, July 20, 2007
Fabulosa~

WIL Presentation:
Soonie made her debut large scale presentation in front of the BA audience. [Correct me if i'm wrong] Totally impressed with the way she pulled off her parts in the presentation. Any fear was shadowed by her fluency in her speech and hosting. Among those who presented, she was the most outstanding.
The video was well done and having seen it, i then realised how much effort they had put into making this project a success. And i felt that it was definitely commendable. Furthermore, they were the pioneer batch. What more can i say?
If i was in that group, i don't think i could have survived through it. The unity and strength of the group seemed to an outsider, like me, to be extremely strong and bonded well. I applaud them for that. And i applaud Soonie for performing fabulously.
I'm so happy for u Soonie! Finally, it's done yeah? Can take a good rest. =) Three cheers to you!

Tennis:
Wonderful is the word. Played some good tennis today. And perspired till i could squeeze the perspiration off my shirt. Felt really good. Had dinner after that. Tailun asked me a question which i usually answered simply, without any further thoughts. But today, thinking through it for another while, i don't really know if it's true for me. But i hope it wouldn't be, for i would be disappointed and so will my parents. Hmmm...
Anyway, dinner wasn't enjoyable with gastricitis acting up again. Sigh~

But overall, it had been a good day. ;) Just that little gastric. Grrr...

Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Never a Smooth Ride

Claw Presentation:
It was horrible. Worst presentation = No presentation. I didn't even get to present my part and the presentation was cut short owing to overunning of time. Technical problems took up the first half of our presentation time and we were left with the other half. Just 10 minutes into the first part of our presentation, we were told to stop. What the hell? Luckily there was the skit which we performed to salvage us. This is going to turn out real bad. Sigh~
Emptiness + Disappointment = Numbness

Earlobe Infection:
Shucks... The earrings i wore caused my ear lobes to swell and now, both ear lobes are infected. No earrings for the moment. And i spoilt one pair of earring today. One of my favourites. Shall get another pair to replace it. Pain and itchy ear lobes. Mummy just applied medication on them for me. =) Hope my little ear lobes recover fast.

Sad sad sad... But there are more things to worry than harping on these past events. Daddy always says all bad experiences have a learning factor.

2 more projects to go, 4 exam papers coming up soon and soon after, it will be time for a good break. A break i looked forward to since the start of the year. A time where i can truly enjoy and get ready for attachment. Gambette!

Sunday, July 15, 2007
Into the weekend!

Movie:
Caught Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with my Jie-mei. Grand Cathy at The Cathay is HUGE. I guess it can sit up to 400+ people and with that wide screen, it was pleasurable. The show wasn't all that fantastic but worth watching. The magic attacks between Dumbledore and Voldemort was cool. "You can't deny that Dumbledore's got style." Haha. Harry ain't intelligent after all. The show portrayed him as someone gifted in casting spells but not exactly smart. Hermoine on the other hand, is the most intelligent of the three. She rocks! Ron, hilarious as ever. "I'd look like a bloody idiot." Lol.

Lunch was at Thai Express. Had their special fried rice. Jie and Mei had glass noodles in tom yam with fish. Everything smelled of lemon grass. Shopped around and Jie bought a self-create present for her friend. Not long later, we parted ways. Tiring but it was a pleasant outing with Jie and Mei.

E- Chats

Unproductive and gets me even more confused with the concepts discussed. AFA's e-chat was horrible. Spent a whole hour on the first question and more than half an hour on the next, finally speeding through the last 2 questions. I'd rather a face to face tutorial where concepts are better discussed and explanations are clearer. >.<

The one on CSP was slightly better coz there was fighter boy to add fun to the conversation.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Is it just Me?

Placing all my work on hold, the remaining projects and the ever piling tutorials and lectures, i began reminiscing the past. Seems like i do that pretty often... With some music accompanying me, the songs brought back bittersweet memories - in particular the people who sent them to me.

Torn between school work and tennis, I had been so busy that i rejected every outing with friends and eventually, all dared not call me out. It had been a no no to all outings, dinners with tennis mates, gatherings with primary and secondary school friends, maple friends... Hmmm.. what do i make out of this? It got me thinking that i'd been neglecting the people around me except my family.

Probably, i need to get a balance. Just last night, Gabriel told me to learn the art of relaxation. Haha, possible? The work-a-holic me doesn't seem to acknowledge that. *Ponders*

Perhaps some Harry Potter would do the trick ;)

Saturday, July 07, 2007
Touched.

In the midst of discussion with some friends over a project during my lecture break, two girls [Shao Ping and Xiao Xuan] came up to me and dropped me a card and a small token. I was pretty stunned by their actions. While i was checking my e-mails earlier, one of which was from Xiao Xuan thanking me once again. I barely knew them considering the fact that it was only 3 months back when we became classmates. But their simple actions touched me deeply.

If only people in the world are as appreciative as them, wouldn't that make the world a better place to live in? A simple act or gesture rewarded with sincere appreciation and gratitude truly makes one's day.

It's a happy happy day. And with tennis, makes it all the better. =D

Thursday, July 05, 2007
Busy Busy Busy

If i'm gonna be dead, the cause of it is my gastricitics [or perhaps skin cancer - tennis]. 3 consecutive days of gastric pain. Shucks. Gotta bear that darn pain.

And projects... always nagging at the back of my mind. All's not completed. But luckily, the cancellation of lessons next week make up for the much needed time. Gonna work real hard during that week.

Exams are tentatively on 17th Aug. That's slightly more than a month from now. Preparations must start soon or i will regret if i don't perform well in my final semestral exams.

But the good movies are showing around this period. Why can't the Western countries have the same holidays as us? Summer holidays for them but the Asians are missing out on the good shows, or rather, just me. Trying to squeeze some time out to catch those 2 movies but i will be putting tonnes of work on hold. And i dislike that. Having to juggle between school and tennis, it's practically impossible. Maybe my time management sucks. Lol.

Anyway, 2 more months. Just that couple of months and i'm free! Attachment. Woosh!

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