After the PinkDot event, Quan had invited Chin and I to go watch his group, Pitch Please, perform at the Acapella Championships at SP. We both eagerly agreed. Even though the tickets cost $25 each! So yesterday Chin and I went, we met up with Yvonne first. :) An and Justin were a bit late, they missed Quan's performance :( But I took a video of it for them.
I was screaming my head off for like, the whole concert! THEY WERE SO DAMN GOOD. The $25 was totally worth it! :D I was eargasming during the whole concert! :O
Some of the songs the various groups sang: Call Me Maybe, Payphone, Telephone, Uptown Girl, Titanium, We Are Young, Somebody that I used to Know, Hey Jude, You and I, etc. :)Awesome I tell you :)
And although Quan's group only got a bronze, they are really good too! Maybe just that the others were better ><
But the thing I liked best about Pitch Please is their attitude/personality and their choreography. :) Win the Gold next year yea? :D Don't be upset, you guys did your best! :))
Quan's voice is seriously amazing. I can't get over it. There was this part he sang in Titanium that is damn high and damn nice. :) You go Quan!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
PinkDot 2012!
Hey! So if you're reading this post you most likely also know that I have been to PinkDot 2012 which took place just yesterday :) Had Bengali school in the morning, and then met up with Chin at 3 plus to go to Clark Quay to meet up with the rest of the drama people. Namely, An, Justin, Nurul. Nurul brought her BF along too :) How sweet ^^
From the moment we stepped out, everything was pink, pink, and more pink. Just like the name suggests. Basically, PinkDot is a movement which wishes to give Gay/lesbian/transgenders in Singapore equal rights. To go out in public holding hands just like any other couple. To get married even :) Saw someone holding a board that says "After all, we pay the same taxes as everyone else". Most of the straight people who went are Bi-curious or has at least one family member/friend who swings that way. I went cause of the latter reason of course. Not planning to swing that way anytime soon.
But, the problem now is that, I am a Christian and the Bible is against it and everything but I dunno...I am not advocating "gayism" I just wanted to see how the event would be organised etc. And Adam Lambert, my idol, is gay too. TT
I am on a neutral stand. So ya. Here are some pictures:
Chin took this photo of himself 'cause I insisted photos turn out better when you take it by yourself :)
He was trying to act cute xD
Pink balloons everywhere, this was the sight that greeted us when we reached Clark Quay. That's Hong Lim park btw :) There was free food AND drinks and hot gay guys walking around :( why must u be gay? :(
Justin on the left, An on the right. Candid shot. Justin was like "Mother of God" when he saw this. xD Justin was dressed like a cowboy and An was dressed like a Sailor. :) They're obviously enjoying themselves eh? :) In the second picture, An made that Takoyaki look so damn good, I couldn't help but try one later on xD
Nurul and her boyfriend. The first shot is candid, the 2nd one is posed. :) Lovely and sweet couple. May God bless them and may they stay strong! :)
The PinkDot stage where the concert took place :) It looks a bit like "Pink CLOT" doesn't it? xD
The mouth-watering Takoyaki *drool* Ignore the dirty background, we are teens what do you expect? :D
What a picturesque scene eh? Except the occasional Lemon Tea bottle and plastic bag xD
Chin with Balloon! ^^
Chin and I both agree that there is NO other way we would've rather spent our Saturday afternoon and night
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From the moment we stepped out, everything was pink, pink, and more pink. Just like the name suggests. Basically, PinkDot is a movement which wishes to give Gay/lesbian/transgenders in Singapore equal rights. To go out in public holding hands just like any other couple. To get married even :) Saw someone holding a board that says "After all, we pay the same taxes as everyone else". Most of the straight people who went are Bi-curious or has at least one family member/friend who swings that way. I went cause of the latter reason of course. Not planning to swing that way anytime soon.
But, the problem now is that, I am a Christian and the Bible is against it and everything but I dunno...I am not advocating "gayism" I just wanted to see how the event would be organised etc. And Adam Lambert, my idol, is gay too. TT
I am on a neutral stand. So ya. Here are some pictures:
He was trying to act cute xD
Chin with Balloon! ^^
An, Yvonne and Justin :) An says he loves this shot! Yay! :) Candid of course, I take most pics secretly :)
Thank goodness it didn't rain! There were 15000 of us, and only about 1000 of us had shelter! :)
I thought Zining was gonna come for this thing but in the end she didn't. :O An brought two friends along, Lin and Quan. Omg, Quan is such a fun and ncie guy. :D Like An and Justin. They hit off really well and at the end of the concert, the real party started. They danced like crazy! :D Yvonne and Nurul too :) Chin and I were a bit awkward cus we've never danced randomly in front of people before! xD *shame-shame*
I need dance classes from Quan. Enough said. :D
Anyways, An left like, earlier than us cause he has a curfew. Justin and Yvonne went to get Koi together and the rest of us went home. :) Nurul and her Bf seperated from us cause we had to use the washroom. Us being, Chin, Lin, Quan and I.
So the four of us went home, chatting all the way. :) Quan was so friendly I could talk to him with my eyes closed xD Exaggerating here but proof that he is friendly? When Chin invited him to join me and himself at JE library today to study, he actually came! :) And to think we met him just yesterday xD
Here are some pics of him. He is from ACSI btw :)
The sunlight outside was glaring so can't see them. HAHA! But the backdrop is cool eh? Ps. We are at Jcube, wanted to show him around cus he hangs out in the east more and has never been to Jcube!
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I didn't wanna take any photos of myself but he insisted so I gave in. :)
First successful photo with someone whereby I don't look that unglam (Y)
Moral of the story: One simply should socialize more and go to events like Pinkdot. ^^
Tmr gonna go study with Wang Ru, Chin and An at Centrepoint :) Need to wake up damn early >< Anyways, can't believe An agreed to meet random strangers :O Hope he doesn't feel akward man *prays* Too bad Quan not going tmr, he has to study for his exams :/ Jiayous to him! :)
Shit, mom saw the pic above and is asking me who is the boy. Hahaha! Lots of explaining to do TT Nights! Looking forward to tmr! :)
{Ps. Met my classmate Xiao Tian today too, at JE library, but she didn't come to Jcube with us}
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Concentrate Yo!
A time comes in your life when you finally get it.
Yes, I finally get it. The thing that is supposed to be the most important thing to me right now, is to focus on my exams. I screwed up my mid year exams really badly. Probably going to fail all of them. :( I have no idea how to face my teachers. Also, now I will have to work harder for prelims. Sigh, going library with Chin, Xiao Tian and Quan. Toodles :) Ps. Quan is a friend I just met yesterday xD
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sometimes help comes from unexpected people and places
So...recently I needed this chemistry planning experiment. I had missed a lesson 'cause of drama last time! ;( So...I asked a few classmates and everything but to no avail. The other missed it too, like in the case of Steph, and others had either misplaced it/lost it, or couldn't be bothered to look for it. Or they missed that lesson too. But this thing is really important 'cause it will come out for CT and could take up 8 - 10 marks! So time to reveal the saviour: Jiamin, my guitar friend <3 Thanks babe! :)
Next time you need anything can come find me kay? And I know that An and Fuxuan need it too cause they missed the lesson due to drama as well, so I shared it with them on fb :) Oh wells, Lit and Math was horrible today. I just pray for a pass and I promise I will learn AP-GP damn soon! :( It cost me 25 marks during the test. Oh...and An and I had a coincidental sitting arrangement for the math paper. We were right beside each other. Nice coincidence! :) Gotta go study chem now. 2 more papers to go!
Next time you need anything can come find me kay? And I know that An and Fuxuan need it too cause they missed the lesson due to drama as well, so I shared it with them on fb :) Oh wells, Lit and Math was horrible today. I just pray for a pass and I promise I will learn AP-GP damn soon! :( It cost me 25 marks during the test. Oh...and An and I had a coincidental sitting arrangement for the math paper. We were right beside each other. Nice coincidence! :) Gotta go study chem now. 2 more papers to go!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
The Awakening
"The Awakening"
A time comes in your life when you finally get it.
When, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out...ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on.
Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening.
You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon.
You realize that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you... and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's okay. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself... and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you - or didn't do for you - and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that everything isn't always about you.
So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself... and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties... and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view.
You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.
You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be.
You learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it's okay to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people... and you learn not to always take it personally.
You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always somebody's fault. It's just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.
You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can.
~ Sonny Carroll
A time comes in your life when you finally get it.
When, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out...ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on.
Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening.
You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon.
You realize that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you... and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's okay. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself... and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you - or didn't do for you - and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that everything isn't always about you.
So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself... and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties... and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view.
You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.
You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be.
You learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it's okay to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people... and you learn not to always take it personally.
You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always somebody's fault. It's just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.
You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can.
~ Sonny Carroll
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Whoever this Sonny Carroll person is, thanks for that. :) There are lots of learning points from that and I am going to do a reflection on these when I have time to blog after the Common Tests! :) Toodles~
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Exam stress!
I got pimples already from
Exam stress TT btw I am using my iPhone to blog now. Pretty convenient eh? :) don't have to turn my comp on! Gonna get darker eye bags soon too! ><. "I'm going out of my mind...all day and all night" - One Thing by One Direction. I have 12 chapters left to study and roughly 6 days to do it TT so...2 chapters per day. I am screwed >< Hope luck is on my side this time. Why have I been slacking/procrastinating?? Shall go and shower now then back to the books =[ hell, even Brielle the smarty is stressed out!
Exam stress TT btw I am using my iPhone to blog now. Pretty convenient eh? :) don't have to turn my comp on! Gonna get darker eye bags soon too! ><. "I'm going out of my mind...all day and all night" - One Thing by One Direction. I have 12 chapters left to study and roughly 6 days to do it TT so...2 chapters per day. I am screwed >< Hope luck is on my side this time. Why have I been slacking/procrastinating?? Shall go and shower now then back to the books =[ hell, even Brielle the smarty is stressed out!
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