Happy 2008 everyone!

Well well people, it's the last hour of 2007.
Won't be fair if I don't post something on the last day of the year right?
2007 has been a rather uneventful year, I suppose. With the exception of A Levels exams, everything else just seemed to pass by so fast.

Ah 2008.
A brand new year, and a brand new beginning too.
New college(university college to be exact heh) and new (and foreign) subjects too. Time to start all over again! Hopefully things will turn out well.
I'd make resolutions, but then I never follow through.
Just to keep myself in check though, I really hope that in 2008 I'll :

- be less lazy
- be more patient
- be more focused on my studies (heck I'll be spending a lot of my parents' money so I'd better be focused! =P)
- spend less time at home; which leads to...
- be more active (gah there's moss growing all over me)
- spend more money on books!! (bibliophiling away lol)
- finish off all games I've bought so far
- dye my hair purple BWAHAHAHA
- get a boyfriend (MY MUM'S BUGGING ME ABOUT IT! *sticks tongue out*)

There you go. My sort-of-resolutions. Hopefully I'll be able to accomplish at least 1/3 of that list. To everyone else, good luck with your resolutions (if you had bothered to make them) too!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tales of the Abyss

It's been too long since I've updated my blog (Okay, it's only been a week but what the heck).

First of all I'd like to say...THANK YOU BECKY DARLING FOR LENDING ME TALES OF THE ABYSS! I'm getting addicted to it *hums the theme song*

I guess I wasn't that impressed with the game initially...but the story's getting more exciting =D Luke, the main character, is a total idiot, but there's something about him that's somewhat endearing, unlike Cloud =.=" (an idiot too, but I can't stand that spiky-haired-moron) And he looks so adorable after he cuts his hair!! *squeals* And Tear, I must say that Tear's one of my favourite game heroines! I hope that the 'Luke' at the end of the game is Luke and not Asch! *crosses fingers*

...and yes I know that because - I couldn't control myself! - I've already watched the ending of the game in youtube! It's so...sad yet satisfying at the same time. Lol I am crazy aren't I? Watching the ending when I'm only about like...1/3 through the game =P Hopefully I'll be able to finish the game soon, before any assignments or exams get in my way.

And also...it's almost 2008!
Time really flies eh...

The Usual Randomness

I feel the need to update my blog although there's not much to update on.
Oh wait there is!

Yesterday was my last official day of work, so yay!
No more long hours of standing around. I'll have to go back to help on the 30th, but that's only one day so it's okay.

The reason why I've stopped working is because the INTI orientation is next week, and classes will follow soon after. Need some time to relax and...play my PS2 for the next few days =P

Speaking of PS2, I've finally learnt how to play blitzball! Oh I am so proud of myself

Layout

Bear with me while I test out my ugly own-made layouts.
Tired of pre-mades, but absolutely clueless on how to make a nice one for myself.

Anyway, some updates. Went back to work today, but it is Sandy's (my boss/supervisor/manager/whatever) off day, so I was stuck with her lazy-sour-money-faced sister, who did almost nothing as usual. I wasn't in the mood to work at all, and yet there I was, stuck with that auntie. There's absolutely no way I will be spending time with her for the whole day! I had to come up with an excuse to leave early. Thank god I'm (still sorta) sick I guess - I told her that I didn't want to stay in the ridiculously ice-cold Queensbay Mall for that many hours. Surely I'll catch a cold or something (which is true!) Thank god she accepted my rather lousy explanation, and even advised me to take some honey for my sort-of cold O_______O But...I feel guilty for leaving Siew Yi alone with that auntie (I don't even know her freaking name!)

So sorry to disrupt your plans and make you work today Siew Yi!! And to get you stuck with her...I swear I'll make it up to you somehow.

P.S: I still sound like a half-decent toad @.@

Sick

Gah I feel so sick now.
Horrible sorethroat, and I've lost my voice!
*sobs*
Won't be working for the next few days too! (at least that's a relief)
Have been spending the past few days playing FFX-2.
It's harder than FFX.

YAY!

I finally finished playing FFX!
Horribly horribly sad ending :(
FFX definitely has the best story among all the FFs I've played.
Though I must say I HATE the random battles. And Tidus' speed. Horribly slow.
And am I the only one who finds FFX easy to complete? :P

P.S: Do stick around to listen to the ending theme, it's really awesome! (altthough it sounds really sad)

Random Update

My dreams are getting more and more morbid somehow O_O
A few weeks ago I dreamt of dead bodies falling from trees. How creepy is that?!
And just last night I dreamt of something related to Fatal Frame 2. Who in their right mind would want to dream of that?!?!?! *shudders*

Anyway on to less horrific stuff. It's December already! Festive season and all, but I don't feel all that cheery. On the bright side I'll be going to Singapore in a week if nothing goes wrong :D

And you know what...my hand is still aching from all that ice-cream scooping on Friday! X_X Bloody macadamia ice cream.

I think I should revamp my blog layout somehow but I'm all out of ideas.

(rather disjointed post ehehe)

Samurai Issues and Ice Cream Woes

Suddenly I really miss samurai stuff.
Oh how I long to re-read/re-watch Samurai X!
Even though it's a really lengthy manga/anime, I still wanna watch it again =P
I've also started reading Samurai Deeper Kyo again...hopefully I can find some online site to read or else I'll have to buy all remaining 18 volumes of the manga. Which aren't coming out soon. And if one volume is produced each month, it'll take me 1 1/2 years to finish reading it! X_x RM5 X 18 = RM90 = worth buying? But I really wanna read it :( Also I'll have to finish up Claymore, Koutetsu and Bakumatsu asap XD (and also some TVB serials @.@)

And you know what I'm getting really bored of working at an ice cream shop (parlor? stand?). Standing there doing absolutely nothing for 3 to 4 hours - not very entertaining. Nevertheless, I am getting paid to do nothing, which beats doing nothing for...well, nothing. Hopefully I can last until at least the 30th! And I'll have to leave on good terms (if I quit that is) or I'll have to avoid NZN at Queensbay for the rest of my life!

BOO!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

Frozen Solid

My mum has finally succeeded in kicking me out of the house XD
Today marks my first day of work at New Zealand Naturals in Queensbay Mall.
Yep that's right, I'm selling ice-cream. To everyone who knows me, if you're reading this, drop by for an ice-cream pretty please =P
Not too bad I suppose...surrounded by ice-cream all day long *drools*
But heck, my legs seriously hurt! X_x
Standing for 8 hours definitely has that effect on a person.
Uh-huh. I did not sit down at all...well, with the exception of lunch of course.

EDIT: YESSSS!!! I just got the turmaculus avatar a minute ago!!!!!

I'm so proud of myself!

I've completed watching Code Geass and My Otome!!! I'm sooooo proud of myself, I've never watched that much anime in such a short time before XD Let's see...in 5 days, I finished about 35 episodes! That's a huge achievement for me ^___________^ YATTA!

More strange -- no, stupid dreams!

Yes, more stupid dreams. This time, it involves games. Perhaps I'm spending too much time with the PS2 =.='

Anyway, in my dream, I was at Trix's house with a couple of friends, and we were all lazing around, on the floor. Sleeping actually. Suddenly, Shu Mei got up, and announced 'I have this new game that you all should try. It's fun!' So, we got out Trix's PS2 (which was covered with dust lol, sorry Trix! :P), and put in the disc. And it was some stupid game about numbers, and solving IQ stuff. Something about Add Maths too I think O_o That game, was anything BUT fun (sorry Mei! :P).

...maybe it's time for me to start a dream diary. Or rather, dream blog. Cos I seem to be dreaming of incredibly stupid things every day!

Moving back to real life, I visited the hair salon again today. This time, for a highlight. I wish I could have highlighted it purple, but my mum objected :P So it's red, well, reddish-purple actually, so that's better than nothing. Would love to show y'all how it looks like, but the color doesn't really stand out. At least not yet. In a few more days, after a few washes maybe.

And if any of you are wondering when on earth did I update my blog (it wasn't updated at midnight - 1am yesterday, and I haven't been online today)...well, I couldn't sleep last night thanks to the coffee I drank ^_^' So...I was up till about 4am, fixing my blog! XD I'm glad y'all love it! =D

Random, random, random. Since when do I ever post something un-randomly?

Ok, what's with me and weird dreams lately? O_o
Yesterday, I had another strange dream. This time, it involves ghosts.
Yes, a fat ghost cat made an appearance, and so did a deck of haunted cards. It even had a brand - Royal something. And someone told me 'Those cards are haunted. When you play it the cards will make a reappearance'. Whatever that means! And I believe the person who said that was...Mandy XD Sorry sis, I have no idea why you'd be saying something like that in my dreams! :P

Let's see what else...ah yes MONK! IT STARTS TOMORROW! *screams myself hoarse* I'm so excited to watch it, don't ask me why I'm so Monk-obsessed ^_^'

And it looks like I'll have to add more anime to my 'To Watch' list, starting with Code Geass. I wonder how long it'll take for me to finish it! And there's also Blood+...which is so damn long T_T Somebody please give me some motivation to watch it!

Weird sleeping (waking?) habits

Last night I kept waking up at odd hours, and had several strange dreams. First I woke up at 4.20, fell asleep, woke up at 5.38, fell asleep again, then up again at 7.07, and the cycle continues till 10.30. Very disruptive sleep pattern.

Now in one of those dreams I had between those 'waking up' periods, I recall saying this (IN my dreams) 'I'm sorry, but I'm dating your brother!' XD

LOL is that funny or what? Can't really remember what it was about, but yeah, that line I remember for sure.

Intellectually Drained

Yes, I was not kidding with my MSN personal message, I am indeed intellectually drained.

Attended the IELTS workshop today, one down and two more to go. It was kinda boring, yet nerve-wrecking at the same time...

Would you believe it, I'm freaking out over an English test! O.O

Believe me, I have never felt so nervous about an English test before. Sure, it's a bit different from the SPM exams, but it's not that tough. I have not written anything since June, which is why I'm a little freaked out.

My palms are sweaty, my heart is beating real fast,AND I'M FREAKING OUT! *claws eyes out*

The test will *hopefully* be on the 20th October...and maybe I should have taken the October 6th one, but I think it's too late now.

*shudders* Wish me luck.

So random that you'll probably die of boredom...

So...um...I have nothing to blog about but I'm here anyway *shrugs*

It's October already and I'm still slacking away...and speaking of October, Astro's new channel numbers has finally updated. Damn it's confusing, and I'll have to waste precious seconds to press an extra number for each channel! It's a waste of time and energy, I tell you :P Especially while channel surfing. Darn Astro.

Aching Neck

For those who haven't seen my hair, and wants to know what it looks like, here it goes XD



Can't believe I spent hours with an aching neck for this!
P.S: My neck's still hurting X_x

Bored...as usual

Well it's been 10+ days since I've posted anything here...so here's a line or two of mostly nothing.

Don't have much to blog about these days...everyday is just as boring as ever.

Hmmm let's see, I went to sign up for the IELTS workshop yesterday...exam date still undecided. After looking at the brochures for it...I realize that I really really REALLY hate exams!! :( Why did I sign up for it?? Because I need it for uni. Too bad :( But at least I'll be doing something other than rotting at home. Rotting progress about 85% right now :P

On another note, I downloaded Aly & AJ's new album, and they're really not bad for two teenage girls. Loads better than say, Vanessa Hudgens or Ashley Tisdale. Or Hilary Duff. Or any other Disney channel star-singer-wannabe. *cough*Hannah Montana*cough* Sure, Hannah Montana's fun to watch (sometimes), but her songs seriously sucks. Like really really suck. Seriously!

And AXN is finally showing House season 3! I've been waiting to watch that for so long, I so miss Dr Gregory House with those gorgeous blue eyes of his...*drools* Ahem. And Grey's Anatomy season 3 will be starting in Star World sometime in October so yay for that too :D The new seasons of Heroes, House, Grey's, Ugly Betty, Desperate Houswives and the 3 CSIs will be starting in the US next week! I wonder how long it'll take to reach Malaysian soil though....

Bah!

High School Musical 2 is possibly the most cheesiest, corniest, lamest thing I've ever seen! Can't get those stupid squeaky voices out of my head! *runs off screaming*

Random #2

Umh....happy post merdeka day :P

Stolen off Sharyl's blog

Bold the statements that refer to you. Leave the rest and tag 5 other people to do the same.

1) I miss somebody right now.
2) I do not watch tv these days.
3) I wear glasses or contact lenses.
4) I love to play video games.
5) I have tried marijuana.
6) I have been in a threesome.
7) I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
8) I have changed mentally over the last year.
9) I curse.
10) I am totally smart.
11) I've broken someone's bones.
12) I am paranoid sometimes.
13) I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
14) I need money right now.
15) I love sushi.
16) I talk really, really fast.
17) I have long hair.
18) I have lost money in Las Vegas.
19) I have at least one sibling.
20) I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
21) I couldn't survive without Caller ID.
22) I like the way I look.
23) I am usually pessimistic.
24) I have a lot of mood swings.
25) I have a hidden talent.
26) I am always hyper.
27) I have a lot of friends.
28) I have pecked someone of the same sex.
29) I enjoy talking on the phone.
30) I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
31) I love to shop.
32) Enjoy window shopping.
33) I would rather shop than eat.
34) I don't hate anyone.
35) I am a pretty good dancer.
36) I am completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
37) I have a cell phone.
38) I believe in God.
39) I am an adrenaline junkie.
40) I watch MTV on a daily basis.
41) I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
42) I have rejected someone before.
43) I want to have children in the future.
44) I have changed a diaper before.
45) I have called the cops on a friend before.
46) I am not allergic to anything.
47) I have a lot to learn.
48) I am shy around members of the opposite sex. (kinda depends though, if I find them hot or not)
49) I have made a move on a friend, significant other or crush in the past.
50) I have tried alcohol before.
51) I own the South Park movie.
52) I would die for my best friend.
53) I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
54) I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
55) I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
56) Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
57) I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.
58) I am happy at this moment!
59) I am obsessed with girls/guys.
60) I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
61) I study for tests most of the time.
62) I am comfortable with who I am right now.
63) I have more than just my ears pierced.
64) I walk barefoot wherever I can.
65) I have jumped off a bridge.
66) I love sea turtles.
67) I spend ridiculous money on makeup.
68) Plan on achieving a major goal dream.
69) I am proficient in a musical instrument.
70) I hate office jobs.
71) I love sci-fi movies.
72) I think water rules.
73) I went college out of state.
74) I like sausages.
75) I love kisses.
76) I fall for the worst people.
77) I adore bright colours.
78) I cant live without black eyeliner.
80) I usually like covers better than originals.
81) I can pick up things with my toes.
82) I can whistle.
83) I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
84) I have ridden/owned a horse.
85) I still have every journal I've written in.
86) I can stick to a diet.
87) I talk in my sleep.
88) I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
89) I have jazz in my blood.
90) Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.
91) I wear a toe ring.
92) I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
93) I am a caffeine junkie.
94) I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
98) I only clean my room when necessary.
99) I like a person of the same sex.
100) I love being happy.

Yayness!

YAY finally managed to convince my parents to get a new digital camera XD After years of persuasion...I OWN A DIGICAM!

Granted it's nothing fancy, just a regular RM799 canon camera, but it's better than nothing.

Again...YAY! Now, for a new handphone! I actually have enough money to get a new one myself, but hey, it's kinda pricey for an unemployed almost-college student like me, so I'll just depend on my parents' money while I still can :P

On another note, I'm getting addicted to Jojo's 'Beautiful Girls. Somehow I prefer her version over Sean Kingston's. His voice is just...freaky to me Too accented, it doesn't sound very natural. Some may say that Jojo's reply is kinda mean, but what the heck - it's just a song!

Reminiscence

For some funny reason, last night I suddenly remembered the songs we used to sing in our primary school choior XD With my usually lousy memory, you'd think that I've forgotten all the songs! But strangely enough, I did remember, not just the tune but also the lyrics. OK not the complete lyrics, but a few verses at least =P So I came home, and searched for the lyrics. Believe it or not I still have some of the music sheets to the songs O_o

Here's one that I found at the bottom of my long-forgotten piano chair - the song Katak Lompat XD

Lompat si katak lompat
Lompatlah tinggi tinggi
Cepatlah adik cepat
Cepatlah bangun pagi pagi
Cepatlah adik cepat
Lompatlah tinggi tinggi
Cepatlah adik cepat
Cepatlah bangun pagi pagi
Kalau adik, malas lagi
Malas bangun pagi
Lalalalalalala
Lalalalalalala
Nanti kita rugi

OK I can't stop laughing while typing this!!

And then there are two other English ones, some stupid sounding song about a bird, and another called Today.

These two are for u Trix XD

Una Paloma Blanca
When the sun shines on the mountain
And the night is on the run
It's a new day
It's a new way
And I fly up to the sun

I can feel the morning sunlight
I can smell the new-mown hay
I can hear God's voice is calling
For my golden sky light way

Una paloma blanca
I'm just a bird in the sky
Una paloma blanca
Over the mountains I fly
No one can take my freedom away

Today
Well I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover
You'll know who I am by the songs that I sing.
I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover
Who cares what tomorrow may bring?

I can't be contented with yesterday's glory
I can't live on promises winter to spring.
Today is my moment and now is my story
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vines
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wines.
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joys that are mine today.

OK there's actually more to these songs, but we did not sing the entire song, as I've just realized. Right. Reminiscing about choir songs.

A Little Too Emotional

I finally finished watching Heart of Greed today! Very intricate plot indeed, with some of the most horrible characters I've ever seen, in other words Sheung Joi Tak and Wong Sau Kam! Oh and Jackie's family members - totally unrelated to everything that had happened, and yet so kaypo! Greedy, manipulative, cheating, lying bastards they are. I swear, if I ever encounter people like that in real life, I'll strangle them!

On the other hand, the relationship of Alfred Cheng Leung and Sheung Joi Sum is just...heartbreaking. I was crying my eyes out when the accident happened, it was just so so sad! And that was the very moment that she forgave him too...I won't go into details as I might spoil those who haven't watched the show but plan to. It's just so so sad. I can't stop listening to Vincent~Starry Starry Night and My Love Will Get You Home, which were their songs.

Vincent


Starry, starry night.
Paint your palette blue and grey,
Look out on a summer’s day,
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills,
Sketch the trees and the daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills,
In colors on the snowy linen land.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they’ll listen now.

Starry, starry night.
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze,
Swirling clouds in violet haze,
Reflect in Vincent’s eyes of china blue.
Colors changing hue, morning field of amber grain,
Weathered faces lined in pain,
Are soothed beneath the artist’s loving hand.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they’ll listen now.

For they could not love you,
But still your love was true.
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night,
You took your life, as lovers often do.
But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you.

Starry, starry night.
Portraits hung in empty halls,
Frameless head on nameless walls,
With eyes that watch the world and can’t forget.
Like the strangers that you’ve met,
The ragged men in the ragged clothes,
The silver thorn of bloody rose,
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they’re not listening still.
Perhaps they never will…

My Love Will Get You Home


If you wander off too far, my love will get you home.
If you follow the wrong star, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.

If the bright lights blinds your eyes, my love will get you home.
If your troubles break your stride, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.

If you ever feel ashame, my love will get you home.
If its only you to blame, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.

Love the series, and love the songs too, including the theme song by Susanna Kwan.
And Raymond Lam and Moses Chan are starting to really grow on me =D

Perfectly Random #1

Right, I know this is really random but I've noticed something weird about the way I blog - it seems to be completely devoid of any sense of humour or...or any emotion at all. I sound like I'm typing a newspaper article for heaven's sake! Blogs are suppose to be for you to vent your feelings and thoughts right? But I don't seem to be able to do that :P I blog like I'm writing an essay for exams or something. Lol. That makes me realize something; I'm more suitable to write non-fiction/facts/exam essays =.=" rather than fiction. Why? Because of the completely dry and inexpressive manner I deliver my sentences. Maybe I'll be a good reporter of events then...? Hah. Right now I'm not sure why I decided to blog about this either....

Something In Me Was Dying - Keane

Something in me was dying
And my heart was heavy as stone
Hard as i was trying
I never could find, find my way home

And your voice came out of nowhere
Be my friend and give me your hand
Let's take off together
And then we can live wherever we land

Something in me was broken
And my thoughts were bitter and ill
My world was blown open
I couldn’t see and i couldn’t feel
You said be yourself and think of me
And you'll know there's nothing to fear
Let's make plans together
It's time to move on and get out of here

Girl i need you
Don’t know what I would do
You will see the story through
It's a cruel world
And I need somewhere to hide
But time goes by
And your still on my side

Something in me was thinking
Cuz my heart was heavy as stone
I gave up, was thinking
I never would find, find my way home
And your voice came out of nowhere
Be my friend and give me your hand
Let's take off together
And then we can live wherever we land

Girl i need you
Don’t know what i would do
Will you see the story through
It's a cruel world
And i need somewhere to hide
The time goes by and your still on my side

Waiting
Searching
Turning over
Running round in circles
And i've worn myself out
Hoping that we'll always be together
yeah we'll always be together[4x]

I love this song by Keane.

The Impossible Quiz - Try it out and tell me if you think it's impossible!

The Impossible Quiz

Try out this quiz y'all! Mandy introduced it to me XD

Finally done with FFXII!

Yay I can't believe that I finally finished playing FFXII! I thought it'd take me years to finish it, like FFVII and FFVIII (which are not completed yet actually ^_^'). Woohoo, go me! That makes the second game I've ever completed on both PS1 and PS2, the first game being FFIX =P

Anyway, I really enjoyed the game, unlike many others who are not satisfied with it. It's not the best Final Fantasy game ever, but it's fun to play. Lots of quests to complete, which I did not actually finish, but heck, it's still fun. I've changed my mind about the battle system, which I initially rated 0/10. After completing the game, I'd say...a 2/10. Lol.

I actually found the story interesting and more realistic compared to the others because somehow it makes more sense than a nutcase who wants to be reunited with his 'mother', crazy sorceresses, a guy named Kuja and a twisted God. Loved the ending, the graphics are awesome! And it makes me want to play Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings >_< i want a nintendo DS! Hopefully they'll do something like KH's Chain of Memories on PS2 :D

Now on to the other uncompleted games...

Random

Was reading Mandy's blog and came across this:

Mingle² - San Jose Singles

This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:

* hell (4x)
* fucks (1x)

...WTF? XD XD I don't recall ever typing...fuck?
Anyway, that was fun :P

EDIT : Oh yeah, now I do ^_^'

Pinkitivitis

Lately I've been buying a bunch of pink stuff...and I have no idea why! I don't even like the bloody color. In fact, I've spent time dissing that particular color with my friends...and so says my mum 'Aiyo the person who dun like pink why buy pink leh?'

Let's see...pink t-shirt...pink swimsuit...pink earrings...pink scrunchies...well, for the pink t-shirt, I actually wanted it in black or red, but sadly, not my size! So I had to settle for pink... O_______O I hope the list does not increase!

Darn. The A Levels results are out. I'm too terrified to go get it. According to Adeline I passed everything (albeit with terrible grades)....but I dare not believe it until I take a good, long look at the results list. Wish me luck people. Cos after results means I have to start thinking about the future! Which is something that I don't really wanna think about. If I do pass, I'll have to think about what to do next...work or study? If study then where? I don't really plan on remaining in IPG...if I fail however then I guess I have no choice but to remain there :(

Obsessing over this song *points above*

I'm too bored...so I'll be posting the lyrics to Flavor of Life here:

Flavor of Life by Utada Hikaru
*Arigatou, to kimi ni iwareru to
Nandaka setsunai
Sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou
Awaku horo nigai
The flavor of life

Tomodachi demo koibito demo nai chuukanchiten de
Shuukaku no hi wo yumemiteru
Aoi FURUUTSU

Ato ippo ga fumi dase nai sei de
Jirettai no nan notte baby

*Repeat

Amai dake no sasoi monku
Ajikke no nai TOOKU
Sonna mono ni wa kyoumi wo sosorare nai

Omoi doori ni ika nai toki datte
Jinsei suteta mon ja nai tte

Doushita no? to kyuu ni kikareru to
Uun, nan demo nai
Sayounara no ato ni kieru egao
Watashi rashiku nai

Shinjitai to negaeba negau hodo
Nandaka setsunai
“Aishiteru yo” yori mo
“Daisuki” no hou ga
Kimi rashiin ja nai?
The flavor of life

Wasure kakete ita hito no kaori wo
Totsuzen omoidasu goro
Furi tsumoru yuki no shiro sa wo motto
Sunao ni yorokobitai yo

DAIAMONDO yori mo yawarakakute
Atataka na mirai
Te ni shitai yo
Kagiri aru jikan wo
Kimi to sugoshitai

*Repeat

LOL. Pointless, but whatever.

End of July Ramblings

Wow. Two months since I've blogged =P Completely lost track of time!
After minimal amount of persuasion from Sharyl, I decided to post in my almost forgotten blog hehe ^_^'

Anyway, I was reading Sharyl's blog and I decided to take this quiz she posted there.
This is what I got:

You scored as Psychology/Sociology, You should strongly consider majoring (or minoring) in Psychology, Sociology, or related majors (e.g., Counseling, Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology, Social Work, or other social science majors). It is possible that the best major for you is your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th listed category, so be sure to consider ALL majors in your OTHER high scoring categories (below). You may score high in a category you didnt think you would--it is possible that a great major for you is something you once dismissed as not for you. The right major for you will be something 1) you love and enjoy and 2) are really great at it. Consider adding a minor or double majoring to make yourself standout and to combine your interests. Psychology and Sociology are both great minors to add to any major. Please post your results in your myspace/blog/journal. Psychology/Sociology 100% History/Anthropology/LiberalArts 94% Visual&PerformingArts 94% English/Journalism/Comm 81% French/Spanish/OtherLanguage 81% Education/Counseling 56% HR/BusinessManagement 56% Accounting/Finance/Marketing 50% Nursing/AthleticTraining/Health 38% Religion/Theology 38% PoliticalScience/Philosophy 31% Mathematics/Statistics 19% Physics/Engineering/Computer 6% Biology/Chemistry/Geology 6% WHAT MAJOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU? created with QuizFarm.com

Hah. My mum would probably have a fit seeing that XD

I just finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows two days ago and I have to say....it's severely depressing T.T So many deaths! Bookwise I'd say it's ok. The plot is just so-so. I expected something more magical, more unexpected and shocking. Perhaps my expectations are too high *shrugs* The events that make up the plot are interesting and exciting though. I think Jo did a great job with the characterization on Dumbledore and Snape. Interesting, and thoroughly detailed! I feel sorry for Snape, I wish Jo had given him a better end than what happened to him in the book. Severus Snape, you'll always be remembered by me! *ish Snape obsessed* Still, it's a good end to the series. Minus the epilogue *makes a face* Personally I'll rather know about the direct aftermath of the final battle, instead of something that happens 19 years later! It's so...anti-climatic. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that the series ended on a happy note, what with Albus Severus (argh, horrendous name) and all, but still! Disappointed on that point :( Other than that, it's all right.

Right. End of disjointed rambling. Happy now Sharyl? =P

Minutes to Midnight Review

After the disaster of the last few papers, I decided to take a break to review Linkin Park's newest album, Minutes to Midnight.

I'll start it off by saying that I'm disappointed with what they have to offer this time around. Seriously! Minutes to Midnight sounds so unlinkin-parkish...in this album, they sound like a mixture of random mediocre bands. Eight out of twelve songs on the album are slow, sleep-inducing ballads. I mean come on, this is Linkin Park, not Keane! I want to listen to all that noise! If I wanted music that's soft and melodic, I'd go for Keane, or Coldplay. Linkin Park? Heck, now I really miss all that noise in the first two albums. Hybrid Theory was awesome, Meteora was not too bad, Reanimation was cool and now Minutes to Midnight...is just different. Way different. Still, it's an okay album, if you can get pass the fact that it's Linkin Park we're listening to. There are a few good tracks in the album, and change is good and all, but when and if they release their fourth album, it'd better more energetic!

My opinions on each song:
1. Wake - an instrumental; a good start, sounds like Keane though, minus guitars
2. Given Up - nice song, but what's up with the fucks? O.o
3. Leave Out All The Rest - one of my favourites, but is not that impressive
4. Bleed It Out - sounds like their old style, however I hate this song!
5. Shadow of the Day - is it just me, or do they sound like The Rasmus on this song? Anyway it's ok...too balladish though
6. What I've Done - lead single; it's ok, nothing to shout about
7. Hands Held High - good grief, they sound like the church choir or something! Hate this
8. No More Sorrow - now this is more like it! Love this
9. Valentine's Day - it's not something I'd want to listen to on Valentine's Day...
10. In Between - stick to rap, Mike. Hate this song as well
11. In Pieces - pretty good, finally something other than Chester's voice
12. The Little Things Give You Away - ah my favourite song on this album. And one of my favourite Linkin Park songs from all albums too. Good job on this one!

Verdict: I'd give this 3/5. For a Linkin Park album, this truly sucks. However, if you can just get past that, it's pretty good actually. Too many mushy, balladish, U2-ish songs, why on earth did they change their style that much? Can you imagine? 8 out of 12 songs are SLOW songs! I honestly think I'm listening to some other band other than Linkin Park. Next time boys, stick to what you know best. I've read most online reviews for this, majority of their fans hate the fact that they changed their style, and I hate to say this but I agree with them. Strangely enough, some fans (or non-fans) really dig this album!

EDIT: There's a song that didn't make it to the album, when it should have had! QWERTY (they don't even have a proper name for that song...) rocks!~

That's it. I'm screwed. ELS sucks! I hate that paper.

Jigoku Shoujo

Well, I finally finished watching Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori today. I know that I'm suppose to study, but I just can't wait till after exams to finish it off :P

Jigoku Shoujo has got to be one of the most depressing shows that I've ever watched...it's just so sad! T_T I actually cried watching the last few episodes...poor Ai. One thing that I don't understand is why didn't Ren, Hone-Onna and Wanyuudo stop those idiotic villagers??!! I mean, they were beating up Ai! Surely they could have done something...It's just so sad to see Ai die that way. At least, she no longer has to ferry people to hell, and that's good enough for me (despite the fact that I wished that she did not have to die like that - again!)

Anyway, I'm glad Takuma had a happy ending, that poor boy suffered way too much in this series. Ai sorta had a happy ending too...afterall, she is no longer the jigoku shoujo, and her parents' spirits are also free. And I hope all three of them have gone to Heaven and not hell. If heaven exists in that show, that is. I'm really sad that this show has finally ended :( I'm gonna miss it, Jigoku Shoujo's definitely one of my favourites.

And if anyone's wondering, yes, today's entry is completely dedicated to Enma Ai. May you rest in peace.

Purgatory - Getting ready to enter Hell. Or maybe I'm already in it?

"You have escaped damnation and made it to Purgatory, a place where the dew of repentance washes off the stain of sin and girds the spirit with humility. Through contrition, confession, and satisfaction by works of righteousness, you must make your way up the mountain. As the sins are cleansed from your soul, you will be illuminated by the Sun of Divine Grace, and you will join other souls, smiling and happy, upon the summit of this mountain. Before long you will know the joys of Paradise as you ascend to the ethereal realm of Heaven."

Well, I got that from http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-test.mv. The first time I took it, I was in the 5th level. Second time however, I ended up in the first level of Hell. So what does that mean, I went down 4 levels? O.o Well anyway apparently i worship Pagan beliefs. Cool. In a way I do, I guess...check it out if you've never seen it before. It's fun. Mrs Hatia, my English lit lecturer, however would keel over reading that though XD

Anyway. History Paper 1 is finally over...and my reaction when i first read the questions was 'OMG! OMG! OMG! AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!". Despite that, I still managed to write TEN WHOLE PAGES. Honestly, I am surprised at the amount I wrote, considering the fact that knew almost nothing. Which probably means that I was repeating myself. Again and again and again. I didn't bother to double-check it, I just wrote whatever that came into my mind, and holy cow, ten pages of nonsense. I'm in shock, and in denial. Surely I didn't write that much? Because, sincerely, my mind was blank. Maybe my hand had a life of it's own. Or maybe I was ranting, like what I'm doing now. If that's the case, I'm in big trouble then! And my handwriting was huge, uneven and messy. With lots of crossouts. Darn it.

Oh and I have no idea why I did question 2. I didn't even understand it! Policies of King Louis XVI? What policies??!! As far as I know, he did nothing. And that's the only thing I kept writing about. Him doing nothing. And him getting executed in the end. Does that answer the question? I don't think so. 5 1/2 paragraphs of that. Hah. Brilliant. That means one question screwed. The other 3? I can't remember what I wrote. The only thing that I could answer was the source base question. And even that I don't think I answered correctly. For those people who think length means everything, trust me, it's not. I've seen people writing about half of what i wrote, and they have better results than me. And I can assure you that I repeated myself. Great. I am really screwed then.

On the bright side, there's a 5 day break before the next paper, Lit Paper 4. Dramas. Thank god it's not poems! Cos I really dislike poems. I don't understand poems, and I don't want to understand them either. But I have to, at least for paper...5? GAH I don't even know what paper that is!

One whole month of torture

Noooooo I can't believe that the A Levels Finals will start this wednesday! And I'm so not prepared for it...quite close to freaking out. And it lasts for about a month. ONE WHOLE MONTH T_T Because of exams, I won't be able to watch a few movies that I've been really looking forward to since last year (JACK SPARROW!!!! SHREK!!) Well yeah, I can still watch it after my exams (sorta), but it's not the same as watching it on the day it premieres. Right? Right?? RIGHT????!!!!

And of course, back to exams. I have no mood to study at all. I keep reading the same paragraph again, and again, and still nothing goes into my head. I just can't stop thinking about Capt. Jack Sparrow *drools*. Or that grumpy but lovable green ogre. And his feline sidekick. And also this week's episode of Heroes! Suspenseful episode, although I've pretty much read the spoilers for it :P I still wanna watch it, I'm very determined to do so since Peter did not appear AT ALL in last week's episode. Thankfully my very first paper will be over by then, so I can relax a bit.

Ode to how blur I am

Well, I discovered something unexpected today while *attempting* to update my blog today...guess what - i've made a blog here before, like 3 years ago! ->http://royaldarknessangel.blogspot.com/

and look at it...I chose the same layout and everything O.O That is totally...unexpected...I've forgotten about that blog...

First Time...

Well this is the first time I'm using this blog. I've actually signed up for many other blogs besides this one, but then again I've never actually used them. Now, I am actually going to make an effort to keep a blog, although I'm not much of a blogger. I guess you could say that I have a problem in expressing myself. Or maybe not. Here I am, blogging about my inability to blog after all! Hah. So maybe this could work out.

I don't have much to say for today, except for the fact that I'm really glad that my mock exam is finally over. I'm not exactly anticipating my results, for I have a feeling that I've done pretty badly this time around. Yikes! *prays hard* Should have studied harder instead...Oh well, it's already over. Time for me to bear the consequences.

Oh and I'm really glad that Liverpool FC won their match against Arsenal today! After their last two disastrous clashes with Arsenal (where they had lost quite humiliatingly), they deserve this win. Too bad I never actually got the chance to watch the match for real.

And I'm also really excited that Linkin Park is finally releasing their new album! It has been so many years since they had released Meteora. Can't wait for the new one.

I think that's all for now...Hopefully I won't forget this blog like how I've forgotten the others XP