hm.

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

I believe that everyone has a purpose in this world. No one is meant to become a good for nothing at all. It's whether they realize that they have a job in this world and a mission to accomplish. Think of it as if everyone was born as a candle. A candle, with lots of wax, a wick, but without a flame brimming at its top. This wick is meant to be gleaming with the fire of that person's purpose. In this case, the candle's purpose is to be lit and give light to others trapped in the darkness. Once one has found his or her purpose, the candle is lit, and as he comtributes to the world with his accomplishments, no matter now small, it affects the people around him. The flame on the candle gets brighter and stronger until it provides light to many people around him.

Remembering that speech by mr ong kian min at the edusave awards ceremony, education is very important in this world, as a child receives education, he becomes learned, gets a good job, contributes to the economy or society, gets a steady income, and with this income is able to provide a better life for those around him, especially his family members and friends. To others? How's donating to a charitable organisation with a little of that fat paycheck he receives every month? So the common thought now is if there is no education, there would be no purpose for a person as he would not be able to get a job and stuff and be recognised in society. Bullshit. That's only because everything now works on only paper qualifications. But too bad, it's something we all have to accept.

When you're on the right track to success, on your way to fulfilling your purpose and bringing enlivenment to others, there are always these small, insignificant things that can try to push you off your track. Though small, when they succeed in numbers, they can be bold enough to darken your spirit and cloud your mindset, thus putting you one step back. But all these problems are only caused by the person himself, because he wishes to put so much thought into these things that he has less attention to pay to what he really has to do. I watched parts of that show, 'Patch Adams' , about a guy who spent time in an asylum, then went on to become a doctor, touching hearts of little children with his crazy antics. okay, that's besides the point. There was one point in the movie where his so called mentor asked him to look at his fingers. *raise hand, palm to face, extend four fingers* and he asks, how many?

"Four." He says.

"Four? FOUR? NO. Do you know why you're wrong? You're looking at the PROBLEM. now don't look at that. look at the SOLUTION. look at my face. not my fingers. now how many do you see?"

Adams ponders for a moment...looks through the fingers and at his mentor's face. A slight illusion appears.

"Eight?"

"Eight? Eight is a good answer", he laughs. "A very good answer. you see, most people only concentrate on the problems, but don't look at the solution. The solution is the one that will free them of being held back by their problems. You're on your way to a bright future, Adams."

Now I haven't actually been able to fully understand that one, though the purpose is very clear to me. All I need to know is how to apply that in real life. I've faced so many problems in my life, mostly in the past four years, and never really found good solutions. All I've been doing is running away from my problems without having the true courage to face up to them and solve them. This is what caused my downfall, but it is also this that will make me stronger; realization (or enlightenment) is what makes everyone stronger in the end. And it puts you back on your track to victory.

Sidetrack, but related to my notions. TPJC band SL just called me to ask if I'd be coming for band tomorrow. PROBLEM ARRIVES. At first I decided not to answer, but my mum already picked it up for me. How? SOLVE PROBLEM! Gave her some impromptu excuse that my piano teacher had changed his lesson to tomorrow cuz he needed to go back to M'sia after tomorrow.

"oh, okay."

PROBLEM SOLVED! that was easy. praise my quick thinking.

Humans are made in such a way that the way they think can make them deviate from what they need to do. Excuses like "too difficult", "too tired" or even "too lazy" can make them think that they do not need to do what they have to do. Other people can pressure him to do it, but in the end, he won't do it wholeheartedly that way. So what's more to do. Look at the solution, in this case, look at the finishing line and work to get there. Don't fall behind others because they have more determination and drive to get things done than you do. Realize your dreams, then dream some more so you can achieve them again, and again, and again. In the long run, you win.

YOU are responsible for what you were, what you are, and what you WILL BE. Nothing can stop you from what you want to be, no one can tell you what you should be. Whenever things get tough for you, think. Why should problems stop me.

You're on the way to victory.

Monday, January 30, 2006

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! let's welcome the year of the dog with lots of cuddly love with our little pawed pals...lol. I'm super lame. Sorry for the lack of entries over the past few days. I must say I've been quite moodless. Like I've said before, everything I do is based on my mood. If I have a lot to say but no mood to say it, well, too bad. haha. It's the second day of chinese new year and I haven't been tapping into the spirit very much at all. There just isn't that excitement like I used to feel in my childhood days (am i still a child, or what?). I think many of you would see a similar notion in chang yuan's blog. I just don't put much interest into it anymore. Even collecting ang pows are not as exciting anymore, just a whole lot of embarrassment. I dunno why. It feels strange to receive sums of cash from people, even if they're someone close to you. Oh well, put it to good use, is what I can say and will do.

Here's a little bit of what went on yesterday. Woke up at like..10.30 in the morning, lazed around like I always do, then my aunt's family came at around 1 or 2 plus in the afternoon...had some fun with my cousins, though I usually find them irritating. Well, the twins aren't irritating at all, just the old one. damn, he is like a child on a diet of chocolate and ecstasy. I have no idea how he jumps about and makes those weird random movements whenever he fools around. They went back about an hour or so later, except my oldest cousin...he wanted to stay behind cuz mum, grandma and I were going over to their house later on anyway. Then sis called, saying she'd be free and would like to come yesterday than today. GREAT! why not? She's the one who puts the smiles into chinese new year boredom.

*fast forward*

sis came...in an oriental top and black pants...nice! we talked alot (not as much as we did last year...so sad! dunno why also.) she used my com and we were at youtube looking at all the funny stuffs...only then did I realize that she had a thunderous laughter...haha. after that went over to aunt's house...played soccer with my cousin, both physically and on the xbox...next time cannot play with him liao. everytime I score a goal he restart the match, either that or he gets up and switches off the tv. wtf? kids...I bet I used to be like that though, although not to that extent. After everything we went home...then sis went back from there. goin over to her house on 10feb. after that, who knows? better make the best of it. yesterday was quite a disappointment...i think she spotted the change in me too.

Well, that wasn't actually a *bit* was it. finally got scores for etude in C minor. Any dream of being able to play it well is a foolish one. whats weird about chopin is...he can make a difficult piece look simple. when the pianist brings the score to the piano and tries it out...OMG! sian.

I have no idea what's wrong with me today; I've been putting in alot of effort into searching for scores for that japanese song...forbidden love, or forever love, or whatever it is. qz let me listen to it two years ago. I still remember that moment. at the coffee shop behind spf. It's the kind of song that pulls at your heartstrings and probably make you cry. When you pop those earpieces in and put the song on, it brings you into like, a quiet, peaceful place where all your memories come back to you in a flash, sweet, fond memories, victorious memories. you all know what they are. The kind that pushes you to the extremeties of emotion, the ones that make you feel happy, sad, proud. And you cry because you think you can never relive them ever again. you cry because you feel you've lost something and you can never find again. I should ask qz to send me that song, so I can cry all over again. i play bumblebee on the piano and someone says, "play something nice lah..." put me on a dark stage with a spotlight, with a grand piano polished to perfection, with that song in my mind, let me bring everyone to their emotional knees...bring tears down their cheeks, instill that heartwrenching yet soon after, relieved feeling in their souls. Maybe that's my dream as a pianist. Not someone who demands a standing ovation after a victorious ending of a classical sonata, but someone who demands a standing ovation, with tears of joy rolling down their cheeks, because I've been able to bring out the emotion that very few can manage. I've said before.

I AM AN EMOTIONAL PIANIST.

tomorrow is another day of boredom. i feel like going out. should I squander my money playin LAN, going to the arcade, or should I watch a fulfilling movie?

Monday, January 23, 2006

curse my physics teacher. apparently he's part of the JC timetable planning committee. Congratulations, you've become part of my 'list of hated teachers' in TPJC. Well, actually, he's the first. Congratulations, pioneer! Today was damn tiring la..not physically, but rather mentally. As my GP lecturer said, mental constipation, the disability to digest knowledge...really worked on me today. And tomorrow it's the same old thing all over again...only on wednesday am I dismissed at 12:50..only to come back again at 2:30 for band. f***. Friday i confirm pon school liao. Bloody hell, dismissing at 12:15, and the whole morning got some celebration. To hell with that, I'm sleeping in and goin for the titans performance...wonder if it's really on that day. Dun even know where they're performing...gotta go ask.

It seems whenever there is school, it's the same old routine for me when I'm at home. Bored, tired, mentally distraught...with nothing to do, only repeating what I do everyday; halfheartedly playing the piano, even less interest in playing computer games...don't find them as intrigueing as I used to last time. How I long to play street soccer again. My football shoes are collecting dust in my cupboard right now...

another miracle : my phone bill didn't go over the limit this month! only 700+ sms...wtf? that means I have only 800 to send this month...cuz my counter read 900+ when I got the bill. sometimes starhub doesn't send me the bills on time, and that puts me off cuz I dunno whether I actually went over the limit or not.

Bloody hell, I can't print out scores for Chopin's Etude in C Minor...maksim play until so nice, I also wanna try. Left hand runnin notes all the way...wtf. Endurance race, man. Bloody com keep sayin 'no memory to print'...wtf? How is that possible...come on, I dun even know what they mean in the first place. LOL.

Chinese New Year is right around the corner...and the year of the Dog! You know, I have a great idea on how to celebrate Chinese New Year this year, since it's the year of the dog. DON'T CULL DOGS! maybe they deserve a little more right to live this year, being their year and all. Oh, I don't know. Just a passing remark...weightless suggestion. hmmm, chinese new year means my cousin's comin over to the house!!!woo...can't wait to see her again. Hope she doesn't make me too jealous with another arousing performance on my piano AGAIN...lol.

hmmm...jie jie's havin dinner outside now with her relatives...she BETTER da pao my sharkfin, abalone and other stuff for me...haha. she so full of crap today la...well, actually, full of crap EVERYDAY...haha. disturb her more next time...muahaha. okay..signin off..listenin to maksim!

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Just finished playin maksim's flight of the bumblebee on the piano...got the scores along with two other songs yesterday. Actually I thought it was difficult, but in actual fact, once you've got the notes, you've got it all! haha...i rock. =p sight read the next four pages in my sonata too...got so bored of playin the first three pages over and over again!!! lolz...finally today I put some interest into the piano. The stupid c# so irritating, everytime hit no sound one. sian...

And miss xie chen pei just now trying to be lame with me.. msg me sayin "I got something to tell you but u musn't be angry and must relax ok?" WAHLAU I SO DAMN GAN CHEONG LA. lol. I used my house phone to call her and she was still using that serious tone on me. And guess what she said. "I'm gonna take a bath in my BATHTUB now...dun jealous ok?" WHAT!?!?!?!?! I so gan cheong for THAT? lol...yes, she knows I jealous cuz she has a bathtub...unlike many of us. haha. prefer her bed though. so comfortable! stupid la. gonna disturb her next time i see her...haha...

Went for lunch with edwin, siew li and qi zheng at ajisen ramen at TM...wah lau eh...damn ex la. Never gonna go there again. Four of us eat altogether 68+. sian. another chunk of cash out of my wallet. Have to thank qi zheng for treatin me to some of the goodies though. thanks alot man. next time my turn ok.

There's a box of chesdale crackers with cheese dip and I'm tempted to eat it...should I??

Oh well. So much for an interesting day. signing off...

Friday, January 20, 2006

Pon school again today. I am SUCH an asshole...lol. Look on the bright side. I don't have to go for TPJC band. haha...

Thursday, January 19, 2006

This phrase...though simple, struck me as something noble, loving, understanding, impartial and meaningful. When I feel I'm practically going nowhere, this simple phrase comes to mind. And when I think about it, truly, deeply, I do realize that it's the right thing to do. Because in the end, when you stand nothing else to gain, while you still want the person to be happy, you just decide to do the right thing. Truth is, in love, if you love this person...you'd only want her to be happy. right? Anxious for that phrase? relax. here it is.

"Sometimes, when you love someone, you have to think of her first, before yourself."

So what's more to do? When you're driven into a corner by nothing else other than your feelings, the same feelings which deceive you, sometimes lighten your soul. Instead of fighting for what you pray for, wish for; why not just take a deep breath and let go, and those feelings will go away. That's right. Let go.


turn back time by two years. undo everything, relive everything, rethink everything...and love again.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

woot, who would've knew it, I actually pon TPJC band...to go for titans band prac..HAHA! sounds quite ironic, doesn't it? Aiya, dun think TPJC really need me lohz...so waste time. Dread goin for band. Speaking of that, Friday still got band. sian. And the best thing is, my mum didn't even know about it...=D today's prac not bad la. didn't touch repertoire, just a few new songs. Had to play drumset for the first time mr poh played the chinese new year song...wah lau, the score last page missing, so muz just feel for the rest of the song...haha. fortunately I wasn't too *off* today, so can play properly. Tried out the drumset part for A Thousand Miles today...I CANT DO IT!!! lolz...sounds damn nice, meaning, i dun have enough feel for it la...haha. Band ended at about 6:30, den everyone cleared the place fast (well, still not fast enough =p). Didn't say much to her today...seemed quite sad; I didn't have the heart to ask why. *flutter*

Oh my god, just heard someone on american idol sing If You're Not The One...idiot...insultin the real singer sia...haha. really THAT bad. so sad. Oh well, as if I can sing much better like that. Yes, I said it. I can't sing...too bad.

Should I always double click windows media player when I'm feelin down? Why do I go to the 'Love' section when I have that empty feeling within me? Why is it always the same old songs, the same melodies and tunes, yet I feel a sense of relief. Though temporary, it still makes me feel better, somehow.

Maple level 10 in aquila. 20 more levels to fire mage. wish me luck. just heard that I can't chabot JC halfway liao...not really chabot la. Morning got class, usually go home den come back from afternoon classes. Now can't liao. they installed video cams...morons. oh well. that's life. signin off...
At home right now, after one pathetic period of GP at tpjc in the morning...from 7:50 to 8:30. what the hell? I woke up at 7am in the morning just for that? yea, I know, friends of mine still in secondary school, you guys have to wake up much earlier in the morning than I do, but at least you've got classes all the way till the afternoon. And I, on the other hand, have to stress my aching body and heavy eyelids just to wake up for one period...by the way, I've got another two periods from 11:30 to 12:50, after which I've got jc band, another thing that's taking up alot of my time, UNWILLINGLY. Yeah, I know commitment to the Titans band back in secondary school also took up alot of my time, but I actually LIKED it...wait, I LOVED it! And now jc band pracs are on wednesdays and fridays...with sectionals every monday. what the hell? I hate going for sectionals la...i just went two days ago. Sectional leader called me to come at 2:30. what time did they start? 3:45. F***!!!! If you call me and ask me to come at 2:30, den F***, you f***in start at 2:30 la. drag drag drag, by the time sectional finish, 5:30 liao. sian like siao...was so restless. totally on the verge of goin crazy durin sectional time. And durin sectionals, NOBODY was serious...cept' me and the section leader la..so waste time. I rather go back SPF and help out in the Titans band. and that's what I'm goin to do next monday. Just gonna give some pathetic excuse like.. "My piano teacher suddenly wanted me to come on that day so I have to go". Yup. That'll work. They don't really take band seriously, anyway.

Oh well, enough with all the frustrating unhappy stuff...now for some unrelated stuff! finally decided to start playing maple again...HAHA! lame...cuz everytime ivan comes to my house and plays maple I feel like playing...watching him own those monsters with his fire arrows makes me feel like playing again...haha. Well he said he was gonna give me 50k to start me off and give me some items when I've reached like, level 30 or what. So that's a good idea, the ideal jumpstart. Looks like I'll be spendin time playin maple now.

Currently listenin to A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton...got to know this song from the movie White Chicks which I watched at chen pei's house. Actually I've heard this song somewhere a long time ago, but didn't put much interest into it. Now that I have it, I really really love it...sounds really great. Not much of a story, but it's really nice to listen to and its something I can pour my heart out into. Something I really need right now...damn, I wish I could play the drumset like that in the song. Really very skilful, with alot of feeling. Something I haven't achieved despite years of playing. Hope to improve soon...more alumni practices please!!! =D...okay, signing off now...bloody maple server offline till 10am...have to wait. see ya around guys.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Sorry if my last few posts have been depressing, although I know I'm not much of an influence, causing everyone around me to feel down when I feel the same way. It's just that I've been thinking too much about a few things, but fortunately not thinking enough for me to stop being who I really am, and who I will be in the future. Nothing happening to me now will affect how I'll live my life. But... ...that lingering emptiness may just stay with me for a long, long time. Something I can describe as my own problem, not anyone else's, so if anyone has questions, well, some questions are just not meant to be asked. Cheers to all, to a fulfilling life.



anyone wants to hear my story, listen to without the girl, by daniel bedingfield.

Monday, January 16, 2006

Went over to chen pei's house on saturday for her *movie marathon*, some marathon for me; I had to be home by ten...oh well, I'm an only child, I think you can figure out why. Sometimes I think I'm being tied down too much. But how can I feel that it's wrong, mum only cares for me, thats all. After hearing from farz that she only slept 3 hours that night, I could only imagine what I'd missed out on. So far on that night I finished one movie, white chicks (pretty old, but I haven't seen it yet. really funny shit.), and watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith halfway, well, twice already, since I'd seen the other half at Best in century square a long way back. It wasn't really a bad night, actually. And I finally got to see how chen pei's house actually looked like. I can't imagine I actually pictured it in my head some time ago, but the scene was all wrong...haha. And one more thing...her bed is DAMN comfy la...much better than mine. Maybe it's because I've been sleeping on the floor these past few weeks...haha. And she has such a beautiful view of the sky from her room window...imagine waking up to a clear, blue sky and bright sunlight...wonderful. What else?? I got to see farz act like a deprived little kid...haha. =D well, I left at 9:45 with qz, shared a cab with him, although he hasn't paid me yet. Dunno whether I should seek payment from him. Maybe not.

Janice said something before I left that set me thinking again...actually, I did think of it before. (hey, if you're reading this, dun worry cuz it's not your fault. REALLY! =p). I won't tell what she said to me, but just how it's related. Dad passed away a really really long time ago...well, taking into consideration that I turned sixteen a month ago, I'd guess he left around 15 years and 11 months ago. I can't even picture his face in my mind. You can say I've grown used to it, since I didn't exactly live with him long enough to have forged a bond with him and developed an impression of him. Now, to the point. How is it that I have this empty feeling lingering in me sometimes, don't know why it comes about, don't know how. Maybe it's cuz more blessed people have two parents to love, two things to fill the spaces deep down in their hearts, while I only have one. So what's the other space for? Titled "Dad", but it will never be filled. Did I actually intend to leave that space for someone else? Someone special, someone I could trust and love. Sometimes I think I've found that special someone. Most of the time I use something else to fill that little space. Think of it as two big spaces, for friends and family. My "friends" space is filled, while there is still one little space left in my "family". Could I have shifted a little and placed some of my friends into that little space? What could make up for that small yet significant little space in my heart? I don't hold the answer. Maybe I will someday.



song of the day : without the girl

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Haven't been blogging for a long, long time. Maybe it's because I'm not in the mood, I don't quite know myself. Blame it on my mood, or on my plain laziness, cuz that's just the way I am. The past few days and weeks have been stormy for me; I was blinded by what I could not see, engulfed by voices I cannot hear. Sleep has been both sweet and sour, for those who know why, I need not say. Times where my heart feels deeply sorrowful and heavy, others where it glitters with joy and content; I don't feel that way very much right now. The airy, carefree feeling I used to get all the time doesn't seem to be coming my way this time. Not now, at least, hopefully not forever. What's left to do than to wait? No matter what comes by, no matter how I try to prevent myself from making more mistakes, nothing can be stopped the way I would wish them to. All I have to do now is wait, wait and let go. Let go of something I've held on to for far too long, yet something I'd wish to hold on to forever.

I want to relive memories of my past.

I want to carry my past into the future.



I need a hug..... I miss the past......