This world is filthy.
Try as I may,
I''ll never get it cleaned...
It's time for me to grow up.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Garfield Christmas
A Garfield Christmas special I watched when I was really young. Somehow it did not leave my memory, and I can vaguely remember some scenes. Came across it on youtube.
Take some time to watch it!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Avalon - Adonai
One single drop of rain
Your salty tear became blue ocean
One tiny grain of sand turning in your hand
A world in motion
You're out beyond the furthest Morning Star
Close enough to hold me in Your arms
One timid faithful knock
Resounds upon the Rock of Ages
One trembling heart and soul
Becomes a servant bold and courageous
You call across the mountains and the seas
I answer from the deepest part of me
Chorus:
Adonai, I lift up my heart and I cry
My Adonai
You are the Maker of each moment
Father of my hope and freedom
Oh, my Adonai
From age to age you reign in Majesty
And today You're making miracles in me
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Raining Love
Currently enjoying the rain outside my window. Wind isn't too strong, but it's cooling. Love the sound of the rain pattering. I love rainy nights, and sometimes I just don't want to sleep on a rainy night cuz it's the perfect time to be awake and alone, taking time to think about life (or any other random stuff). Rainy mornings are nice too, when there's no cause for me to wake up early :)
11:30a.m today marked the end of yet another semester. This semester has been mentally draining, albeit interesting. I've enjoyed the books I read (excluding SEA stuff), and have thought a lot about (the problems of) life.
December holiday beckons, but there's registration and planning of modules to bother me. Shall leave that aside for now. Probably just gonna watch Top Gun and Love, Actually over and over again. I remember watching the latter about 4 times last December, which helped in bringing in the Christmas mood. Not sure if it will work out this time.
I love skippy although he can be very silly and mischievous :) he's just the cutest thing around now :)
11:30a.m today marked the end of yet another semester. This semester has been mentally draining, albeit interesting. I've enjoyed the books I read (excluding SEA stuff), and have thought a lot about (the problems of) life.
December holiday beckons, but there's registration and planning of modules to bother me. Shall leave that aside for now. Probably just gonna watch Top Gun and Love, Actually over and over again. I remember watching the latter about 4 times last December, which helped in bringing in the Christmas mood. Not sure if it will work out this time.
I love skippy although he can be very silly and mischievous :) he's just the cutest thing around now :)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
National Anthem
I've always wondered what I am singing when I sing the national anthem. I only understand two words. Oh well, I never really felt patriotic when I sing the national anthem though. Whoopsie daisy~
I like the national anthems of certain countries. 'The Star-Spangled Banner' has a very beautiful tune, and it has been sung by many stars before sports competitions. Even though I'm not an American, I think I'd feel very patriotic if I were to stand in front of the America flag (Not that I wanna be an American).
I like the French and German national anthems. They've got a very majestic tune. I realised that many European national anthems sound similar though. Just heard Spain's and Italy's, and the thing they have in common is the majestic aura.
I'm rather amused by the Russian national anthem though. It was rewritten after 1991 when the USSR collapsed, removing Lenin's and Stalin's name! Marks the end of communism or socialism?
I haven't got the time to check out the other national anthems, but one thing I'm sure, European countries mainly have beautiful tunes. Most of the anthems consists of geography, history, and of course, unity. Rriiight.. back to the books!
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt!
I like the national anthems of certain countries. 'The Star-Spangled Banner' has a very beautiful tune, and it has been sung by many stars before sports competitions. Even though I'm not an American, I think I'd feel very patriotic if I were to stand in front of the America flag (Not that I wanna be an American).
I like the French and German national anthems. They've got a very majestic tune. I realised that many European national anthems sound similar though. Just heard Spain's and Italy's, and the thing they have in common is the majestic aura.
I'm rather amused by the Russian national anthem though. It was rewritten after 1991 when the USSR collapsed, removing Lenin's and Stalin's name! Marks the end of communism or socialism?
I haven't got the time to check out the other national anthems, but one thing I'm sure, European countries mainly have beautiful tunes. Most of the anthems consists of geography, history, and of course, unity. Rriiight.. back to the books!
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt!
Monday, November 17, 2008
And the light bulb goes...
Ha ha, at least I know the answer.
Bye, you fool,
größter Dummkopf in der Welt
Bye, you fool,
größter Dummkopf in der Welt
kit kat
Decided to take five from my reading.
The courses for this semester are interesting, yet the scale of difficulty is overwhelming. I realised for this semester that even if I put in more effort than before, it's futile.
I had put in a lot of effort for my essays, yet the results were disappointing. When I thought I had done well in my mid-terms, there were others who were far better than me. In the end, it makes no difference because I'm still at the lower end of the ladder. I've learnt my lesson. Never expect too much from yourself when you're not good enough for it.
It can be rather humiliating at times too.
Why? I admit it was honeymoon for me throughout first year. I didn't put in much effort, I left books unread, and I just skipped classes as and when I felt like it, and indeed I reaped what I sowed. My grades were disgusting, hence I decided to be more diligent this semester.
But it seems like it's still not good enough even when I put in my heart into it. In fact, it became worse.
I can kiss my dreams and aspiration goodbye if this continues. Yes, that dream and that dream. They'll go away. Just like that. POOF!. Then bye. and cry. and regret. and remorse. and reproach. and then dream again, and the cycle starts all over, and Mufasa's favourite line, the circle of life. No, cancel life. Find another word to replace it.
The world is cruel. Did I grow up according to plan?
Milan Kundera is right.. or rather, Nietzche. "In the world of eternal return the weight of unbearable responsibility lies heavy on every move we make". (das schwerste Gewicht) I'm definitely glad we only live on this earth once. Imagine every second and aspect of your life recurs an infinite number of times, and everything remains. You can't change anything, unlike in Magical Realism. Question is, will you be conscious of the recurrance? -shrugs-
This is getting too far, and it is making no sense. I have taken more than 5 minutes. I wanna learn German!
Tshüss erstmal!
The courses for this semester are interesting, yet the scale of difficulty is overwhelming. I realised for this semester that even if I put in more effort than before, it's futile.
I had put in a lot of effort for my essays, yet the results were disappointing. When I thought I had done well in my mid-terms, there were others who were far better than me. In the end, it makes no difference because I'm still at the lower end of the ladder. I've learnt my lesson. Never expect too much from yourself when you're not good enough for it.
It can be rather humiliating at times too.
Why? I admit it was honeymoon for me throughout first year. I didn't put in much effort, I left books unread, and I just skipped classes as and when I felt like it, and indeed I reaped what I sowed. My grades were disgusting, hence I decided to be more diligent this semester.
But it seems like it's still not good enough even when I put in my heart into it. In fact, it became worse.
I can kiss my dreams and aspiration goodbye if this continues. Yes, that dream and that dream. They'll go away. Just like that. POOF!. Then bye. and cry. and regret. and remorse. and reproach. and then dream again, and the cycle starts all over, and Mufasa's favourite line, the circle of life. No, cancel life. Find another word to replace it.
The world is cruel. Did I grow up according to plan?
Milan Kundera is right.. or rather, Nietzche. "In the world of eternal return the weight of unbearable responsibility lies heavy on every move we make". (das schwerste Gewicht) I'm definitely glad we only live on this earth once. Imagine every second and aspect of your life recurs an infinite number of times, and everything remains. You can't change anything, unlike in Magical Realism. Question is, will you be conscious of the recurrance? -shrugs-
This is getting too far, and it is making no sense. I have taken more than 5 minutes. I wanna learn German!
Tshüss erstmal!