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:: note to self ::

July 15, 2008 at 11:11 am · Filed under On Life

#1. Drink warm honey water to soothe really bad throat.

#2. Watch “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer” and “Sex in the City” for school purposes. Critical review due in a month’s time. What’s a critical review again? =.=”

#3. Clean room to make space for new semester and new beginnings.

#4. One does not get a new laptop if one doesn’t stop spending money on unnecessaries. Like, food.

#5. Stop watching videos of laughing babies.

I.Think.I’m.Having.Withdrawal.Symptoms.From.Having.Only.One.Week.Of.Proper.Holiday.

*groans*

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:: satisfactory exhaustion ::

July 13, 2008 at 10:43 pm · Filed under On Life

Ah, i’m so tired. And satisfactorily so.

Praise God for another awesome weekend. The narcissist in me is pleased (a little) due to the fact that she received compliments from a visiting pastor. I know i know. Other people give me compliments too. But it’s just SO cool when someone you’ve only heard on podcast recognised you and said, “Good voice.” To think it took all my courage to say hello. *blush* Anyways, all glory is to God. The one who gave me my voice in the first place. I’m glad i’m putting it to good use :)

I start school tomorrow. Excited? Maybe. I can’t help but ask though, “Where have my holidays gone????”

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
And now I’m trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I’ll be giving it my bestest
Nothing’s going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it’s again my turn to win some or learn some.

I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours.

-I’m Yours-Jason Mraz-

I’m surprisingly happy at how things are. Things can definitely be better. But…i can safely say i’m contented.

In Your perfect timing, Lord :)

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:: grace ::

July 11, 2008 at 1:31 am · Filed under On Everything Else, On School

I’ve spent most of the week fidgeting about my results. Finding things to do JUST so that i wouldn’t have to think about it. Whacking Jason and every other Monash-ian who reminds me that results were coming out today was rather entertaining tho.

I couldn’t wait for 12pm. I checked immediately after getting home from Actstream practice-recording for “The Experiment”. I’ll brief you guys on that soon!

Anyways. All i can say is, God’s grace is INDEED sufficient. I passed all my papers. Even AFW3121 which i thought was a sure-die. *breathes a sigh of relief*

I’m so happy i could burst. After all the rushing-assignments-before-OA, the cramming, the not-giving-up-serving-and-still-leading-worship-for-UFO-one-day-before-paper, i have to say that results are satisfactory indeed.

I couldn’t have done it without You. Thank You, Lord.

If not for Your goodness
If not for Your grace
I don’t know where I would be today
If not for Your kindness
I never could say
I’m still standing

If not for Your mercy
If not for Your love
I most likely would have given up
If not for your favor
I never could say
I’m still standing
But by the grace of God!
-Still Standing-Israel Houghton-

I’m 5 units away from graduating. I’m gonna take my time and make the most of it :)

Working world, you can wait.

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:: a place called here ::

July 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm · Filed under On Books, On Paper

“I can only assume that there’s only one thing more frustrating than not being able to find someone, and that’s not being found. I would want someone to find me, more than anything.” – A Place Called Here, Cecelia Ahern

Frustrating, indeed.

“We all get lost once in a while, sometimes by choice, sometimes due to forces beyond our control. When we learn what it is our soul needs to learn, the path presents itself. Sometimes we see the way out but wander further and deeper despite ourselves; the fear, the anger or the sadness preventing us returning. Sometimes we prefer to be lost and wandering, sometimes it’s easier. Sometimes we find our own way out. But regardless, always, we are found.” – A Place Called Here, Cecelia Ahern

I don’t want to fall. *tiredly*

Ah, God, i’m getting restless. Wouldn’t it be easier if…?

It seemed that it could’ve been true,
The very essence of the what’s and who’s,
I do so like,
The idea of you.

-The Idea Of You-Ellie-

Perhaps not.

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The MacBook Air is really pretty. And oh-so-light. But the MacBook more power. And cheaper. Hrm. Temptations.

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:: inspired ::

July 9, 2008 at 3:51 am · Filed under On Memories, On Music

Was reading through Rachel’s blog and i was totally inspired to do up a nineties list too! 21 songs for my 21 years.

I remember the 90’s oh-so-clearly. I remember starting Standard 1 in 1994. Making new friends. Wearing hairbands and grandma glasses. I remember catching ladybugs. Playing ring-o-roses in the middle of a small “taman” during recess. I remember singing Disney songs with fellow playmates. Boys and girls alike. Heck, i used to duet Aladdin’s “A Whole New World”. The 90s was also a life-changing time of learning timetables and 100-word “karangans” aka compositions.

I remember being obsessed with Tamagochi’s and Tetris on Gameboy. I remember collecting Barbie Dolls. I remember watching Jem & The Holograms. I remember collecting Sailormoon comic books and magic cards. I remember playing batu serembans and congkak. I remember being round and short. (no change there)

I remember shifting school from Sri Subang to Bandar Sunway. I remember sitting for the PTS exam in 1996 which was oh-so-pointless. I did not feel any smarter than other kids even if i was part of the school who had the most number of PTS jumpers. I remember not getting an A for English in UPSR in 1998 despite being best student for English overall. The thought seems ridiculous to me, even now. I remember thinking that it was the end of the world not getting an A for English. What trauma it must’ve been for my 11-year-old mind.

I remember having a tight group of friends, some of which i still keep till now.

Ah, the good ol’ days.

And the soundtrack to it all (in no particular order) :

Phwoar. Some of the bands i used to listen to don’t even exist now. Miens.

I realised one thing tho. I sure did have an affinity towards soundtracks for sitcoms and movies! Still do, actually. Heh.

Imagine this :

A be-spectacled, short and chubby girl sitting in her small wooden desk and wonky chair, doing math while singing the chorus of Zombie softly to herself. I think i was never my age then.

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