Friday, May 29, 2009
Piano.....Piano....Piano
Really really really really REALLY regret I didn't learn piano when I was much much much younger...guess its a lil too late to start now...but seriously wondering how come I didn't see the appeal of it when I was younger..and regret why my parents didn't force me to learn it like they did with my sisters....But guess it's not their fault....I used to think that piano is weird...well...for a guy at least...now I think its so stereotypical...pianos aren't just for girls...its a great instrument that can be played by both guys and girls...oh well....I guess that's the price you pay for being stereotypical and lazy....but when I hear the piano....especially the piano intro for the song How I Love You in the new Beautiful Saviour album I just bought...its simply awesome....how I wish i could sit there and just play my heart out....for all of you guys and girls who can play the piano...keep it up...its a gift that some people will never have...its a great instrument and a great priviledge to play it....no matter how hard the lessons are....it's all worth it in the end...when you can play really well...it's really worth the time and effort spent....so don't ever give up on the piano k...I guess I'm stuck with the next best thing..my guitar...it's a good instrument as well...and I plan to keep learning and trying...but I still feel sorry that I didn't learn the piano at an early age...sigh...guitars just can't seem to match the melody of the piano...nothing can...sigh
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Disappointed
Sigh...got my results for psychology quiz 6 and 7 today..didn't do as well as I hoped...was a major let down for me...coz I really wanted to keep my track record perfect...now its gone....aah...why didn't I do better...I should have done better....but guess there's no turning back now..I can't help but feel that apart from letting myself down, I let my lecturer down..and that's even worse...coz right on quiz day she expected so much from me and my team..and at the end our results weren't the best...sigh....majority of it was my fault..if only I'd thought carefully before answering few questions..and if only I listened to the opinions of one of my group members...then we wouldn't have made those few mistakes...I wouldn't have made those few mistakes..well...too late to turn back now...can't remember ever feeling this disappointed over academics...its even worse than my physics trial last year...I guess its coz I really set myself a high standard for psychology...and I was so happy that I managed to keep that standard...well..until today at least....still...should be thankful for my results..might not be what I wanted..but it was still a good result..will just have to keep telling myself that until I accept it...sooner or later....but seriously...everytime I remember the results of those 2 quizzes I feel disappointed with myself...and my lecturer's words keep ringing in my head..that she expects that quiz of mine to be the sample paper for the class...but it wasn't at the end...wonder if she was surprised as to my results...although my team members are overjoyed at the results....
Well, at least the cds I ordered finally came today..that brightened up my day somewhat....seriously..Planetshakers Acoustic album Beautiful Saviour is nice..somewhat quieter...old songs..but in a nicer more soothing way of playing....
God...help me to be thankful for my results...not to be too disappointed with myself..and to try harder next time....
Well, at least the cds I ordered finally came today..that brightened up my day somewhat....seriously..Planetshakers Acoustic album Beautiful Saviour is nice..somewhat quieter...old songs..but in a nicer more soothing way of playing....
God...help me to be thankful for my results...not to be too disappointed with myself..and to try harder next time....
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Emo-ism:A point of view
Every teenager with unstable hormones is doing it...commonly known as emo-ing...its almost a ritual,a rite of tradition that is performed by teens from the age of 13(earliest) and 20(late teens)...anyone still frequently emo-ing after the age of 21....note the word FREQUENTLY...is a lil messed up in the head..but for us teens..its more or less a right..but have we ever wondered why we like to do it? is there a purpose for it?does it make our life more interesting?
People emo for different reasons....relationships being among the top reasons....some emo because of relationships that could have been, some emo coz of relationships that were...some emo becoz of relationships that they are trying to make happen...
And yet some emo coz of problems...with studies,family,personal life, you name it they have it...
And the stranger still..emo becoz they just like to be emo-fied...these people are....emotional to say the least....
However, it is undeniable that we as teenagers all go through this stage of emo-ness....we wouldn't be teens if we don't have any emo phases...majority of it is because we are unconsciously trying to find a way that we fit into society..to find our true path of life and the place in the huge puzzle that we belong..so to speak...and in doing that we most often make mistakes,be it in decisions or relationships...thus..the emo-ness....another major part is hormones...but that is just too much biological jargon that I shall not speak much of it...
So, question is...do we as teenagers enjoy being emotional? I personally think the honest answer to that question is YES....we enjoy being emotional..to just sit down in a quiet corner and listen to songs that relate to our feelings....which are.....emo songs....I guess its one of the most common ways we use to pass time...somehow when you're emo-ing..time seems to fly..well..for some at least...some others can be emo for like...ever....they just don't seem to want to snap out of it..either that or they are so lost in emotional irrationality that they are trapped there...and will most probably need a slight knock with a sledgehammer to get them back to their senses....
But I guess that's why teenagers also have a load of friends..friends who can emo with you...who can understand why you emo...and even some who will wake you up when they have felt that you have been emo-ing way too much...although the last particular breed of friends are dying out...most of them actually join you in your emo-fying...(ever notice how some people start crying just because they see their friends cry?you get my point)..so you both form a depressed party...oh joy...a straightforward case of the blind leading the blind? probably so...
However,it is also acceptable to be emotional..even the most rational teen cannot control his/her emotions...and at one point or other, those blooming emotions brought on by something called puberty is bound to affect life in one way or other...so teenagers DO have the rights to be emo...its more like a way of nature....
"I cannot control my emotions" is the reply most teens give when questioned about why they are so emo over petty matters like:
1.No girlfriend/boyfriend all my life
2.I like that girl/guy, but he/she don't like me
3.I got problems with myself/family/friends
4.My boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't care about me(this assumption is usually drawn just becoz the bf/gf missed ONE date or was too tired to return a call or sms)
True, it is hard to control your emotions...after all...we are born human..and are equal parts emotional as rational...although for some people..its about 70/30 in favour of emotions....however, we often miss out on one important point, that while we cannot control our emotions, neither should we let our emotions CONTROL US....we are young adults, and we want society to acknowledge us and treat us as such...but before they can discard their view of us as children, we must first show them that we are no longer childish...we cannot expect society to treat us with the respect adults require..if we ourselves are acting like spoilt brats, whining and crying over small issues, and basically living life in a permanent emo-state...with our eyes fixed on the ground below us that we miss out on all the good things in life...Our emotions are a large part of us, but it is not EVERYTHING about us...we are still governed and ruled by our principles, rational thoughts, and decisions..and as adults we are expected to make those decisions with careful thinking...and that requires rationality..something we cannot have when we are emo-fying ourselves away...
So, while it is normal to be emotional for teens...we must also set boundaries, to know when is the right time, and when is the time when being emo won't help a single bit, and that the time for feeling like a sad,sorry soul is long past....when we carry on being emotional about the past, we forget to enjoy our present, and we will lose sight of our future, a future that is brimming with better opportunities and brighter chances....wake up if you want people to stop treating you like kids...and don't expect anybody to treat you like an adult if you feel that you are alright to be emo all the time...
That being said however,it is alright to spend some time being emotional...after all...emo doesn't necessarily mean bad..you can be totally in love,swept of your feet..and its also called emo...or you can be ecstatic...happy for any reason, and it is also referred to as being emo...or, (the most common one), you can be in the mood for love...and it is also referred to as emo....mind you..you are not in love..you are just in the mood for it...how you ask? well..if you are listening to love songs for no apparent reason, enjoying the words...and singing along as loudly as you can..without giving a hoot as to how out of tune your singing can be...then my friend, you are in the mood for love...it is pleasurable...but never ever let it get in the way of doing what you have to do...other stuff are more important in life than being emotional...so emo-fy yourselves silly,in a healthy way such as this..but only when you have some free time eh? ;)
So I guess that being emo is a teen thing..but there are 2 types of emo..make sure you get invovled in the right type..the healthy type..and don't go walking around thinking the whole world owes you something..coz it definitely doesn't...get over yourself if you are feeling negatively emo...it does you no good...and this world doesn't revolve around you...you are just a part of it..but whether or not you are a good part,an important and contributing part or a part which others would be happy to be rid off..is all up to you....
In truth, I have been emo these few days...hehe...in the love mood..I know...weird huh...haha..rest assured...for my friends who are girls and are reading this post..I'm not about to ask you out for a date or to ask you to be my life partner..haha...but its been fun... :)
I shall share some of the emo love/non-love songs I've been listening to:
1.Could It Be-Christy Carlson Romano(awesome girl)
2.Why Don't You Kiss Her?-Jesse McCartney(awesome guy)
3.Because You Live-Jesse McCartney
4.Love Will Find A Way-Disney-The Lion King II(awesome song/movie)
5.My Funny Friend And Me-Sting-Emperor's New Groove(awesome song/movie)
6.On My Way-Brother Bear-Phil Collins(awesome singer/song)
7.Look Through My Eyes-Phil Collins(you should really listen to this)
8.You'll Be In My Heart-Phil Collins(this too)
9.At The Beginning-Anastasia(Disney)-Richard Marx and Donna Lewis(awesome duet)
10.True To Your Heart-Mulan-98Degrees and Stevie Wonder
These 10 songs have been my companions these 2 days..haha....great songs...I know they're not famous..and not the most popular songs or singers....but hey..who cares?they're good..and that's all that matters :)
Take Care people, Don't be too emo!!!
God bless you all
People emo for different reasons....relationships being among the top reasons....some emo because of relationships that could have been, some emo coz of relationships that were...some emo becoz of relationships that they are trying to make happen...
And yet some emo coz of problems...with studies,family,personal life, you name it they have it...
And the stranger still..emo becoz they just like to be emo-fied...these people are....emotional to say the least....
However, it is undeniable that we as teenagers all go through this stage of emo-ness....we wouldn't be teens if we don't have any emo phases...majority of it is because we are unconsciously trying to find a way that we fit into society..to find our true path of life and the place in the huge puzzle that we belong..so to speak...and in doing that we most often make mistakes,be it in decisions or relationships...thus..the emo-ness....another major part is hormones...but that is just too much biological jargon that I shall not speak much of it...
So, question is...do we as teenagers enjoy being emotional? I personally think the honest answer to that question is YES....we enjoy being emotional..to just sit down in a quiet corner and listen to songs that relate to our feelings....which are.....emo songs....I guess its one of the most common ways we use to pass time...somehow when you're emo-ing..time seems to fly..well..for some at least...some others can be emo for like...ever....they just don't seem to want to snap out of it..either that or they are so lost in emotional irrationality that they are trapped there...and will most probably need a slight knock with a sledgehammer to get them back to their senses....
But I guess that's why teenagers also have a load of friends..friends who can emo with you...who can understand why you emo...and even some who will wake you up when they have felt that you have been emo-ing way too much...although the last particular breed of friends are dying out...most of them actually join you in your emo-fying...(ever notice how some people start crying just because they see their friends cry?you get my point)..so you both form a depressed party...oh joy...a straightforward case of the blind leading the blind? probably so...
However,it is also acceptable to be emotional..even the most rational teen cannot control his/her emotions...and at one point or other, those blooming emotions brought on by something called puberty is bound to affect life in one way or other...so teenagers DO have the rights to be emo...its more like a way of nature....
"I cannot control my emotions" is the reply most teens give when questioned about why they are so emo over petty matters like:
1.No girlfriend/boyfriend all my life
2.I like that girl/guy, but he/she don't like me
3.I got problems with myself/family/friends
4.My boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't care about me(this assumption is usually drawn just becoz the bf/gf missed ONE date or was too tired to return a call or sms)
True, it is hard to control your emotions...after all...we are born human..and are equal parts emotional as rational...although for some people..its about 70/30 in favour of emotions....however, we often miss out on one important point, that while we cannot control our emotions, neither should we let our emotions CONTROL US....we are young adults, and we want society to acknowledge us and treat us as such...but before they can discard their view of us as children, we must first show them that we are no longer childish...we cannot expect society to treat us with the respect adults require..if we ourselves are acting like spoilt brats, whining and crying over small issues, and basically living life in a permanent emo-state...with our eyes fixed on the ground below us that we miss out on all the good things in life...Our emotions are a large part of us, but it is not EVERYTHING about us...we are still governed and ruled by our principles, rational thoughts, and decisions..and as adults we are expected to make those decisions with careful thinking...and that requires rationality..something we cannot have when we are emo-fying ourselves away...
So, while it is normal to be emotional for teens...we must also set boundaries, to know when is the right time, and when is the time when being emo won't help a single bit, and that the time for feeling like a sad,sorry soul is long past....when we carry on being emotional about the past, we forget to enjoy our present, and we will lose sight of our future, a future that is brimming with better opportunities and brighter chances....wake up if you want people to stop treating you like kids...and don't expect anybody to treat you like an adult if you feel that you are alright to be emo all the time...
That being said however,it is alright to spend some time being emotional...after all...emo doesn't necessarily mean bad..you can be totally in love,swept of your feet..and its also called emo...or you can be ecstatic...happy for any reason, and it is also referred to as being emo...or, (the most common one), you can be in the mood for love...and it is also referred to as emo....mind you..you are not in love..you are just in the mood for it...how you ask? well..if you are listening to love songs for no apparent reason, enjoying the words...and singing along as loudly as you can..without giving a hoot as to how out of tune your singing can be...then my friend, you are in the mood for love...it is pleasurable...but never ever let it get in the way of doing what you have to do...other stuff are more important in life than being emotional...so emo-fy yourselves silly,in a healthy way such as this..but only when you have some free time eh? ;)
So I guess that being emo is a teen thing..but there are 2 types of emo..make sure you get invovled in the right type..the healthy type..and don't go walking around thinking the whole world owes you something..coz it definitely doesn't...get over yourself if you are feeling negatively emo...it does you no good...and this world doesn't revolve around you...you are just a part of it..but whether or not you are a good part,an important and contributing part or a part which others would be happy to be rid off..is all up to you....
In truth, I have been emo these few days...hehe...in the love mood..I know...weird huh...haha..rest assured...for my friends who are girls and are reading this post..I'm not about to ask you out for a date or to ask you to be my life partner..haha...but its been fun... :)
I shall share some of the emo love/non-love songs I've been listening to:
1.Could It Be-Christy Carlson Romano(awesome girl)
2.Why Don't You Kiss Her?-Jesse McCartney(awesome guy)
3.Because You Live-Jesse McCartney
4.Love Will Find A Way-Disney-The Lion King II(awesome song/movie)
5.My Funny Friend And Me-Sting-Emperor's New Groove(awesome song/movie)
6.On My Way-Brother Bear-Phil Collins(awesome singer/song)
7.Look Through My Eyes-Phil Collins(you should really listen to this)
8.You'll Be In My Heart-Phil Collins(this too)
9.At The Beginning-Anastasia(Disney)-Richard Marx and Donna Lewis(awesome duet)
10.True To Your Heart-Mulan-98Degrees and Stevie Wonder
These 10 songs have been my companions these 2 days..haha....great songs...I know they're not famous..and not the most popular songs or singers....but hey..who cares?they're good..and that's all that matters :)
Take Care people, Don't be too emo!!!
God bless you all
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Malfunctioning Biological Clock
woke up at 1.30pm today...felt as tho half my day was wasted..and I actually thought..."I shall just go to sleep now instead of staying up....so I can wake up early the next morning..." wake up early indeed.....I don't know the exact time that i slept last night..but was earlier than normal nights...and I woke up so freaking late...my biological clock is seriously messed up....or something psychologists would refer to as the Circadian Rhythm....haha...yes yes...again with the Psychology.... guess my body needed the rest to recuperate after a hectic first week of college....I'm more or less a bag of scratches nd bruises and muscle and joint aches..haha...i sound old...or like I just came back from war or something...I guess after all the sleeping late and waking early for college..my body finally decided to catch up with all the sleep it missed out....and woke me up ever-so-late today...I think...I shall go out...somewhere...anywhere....but I got nobody to accompany me...haha...all living so far far far away....I shall just go laze around and rest somemore then....
-Gone-
-Gone-
Friday, May 22, 2009
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace,how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me,
I once was lost,but now am found,
Was blind but now I see,
'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear,
And Grace,my fears relieved,
How precious did that Grace appear,
The hour I first believed,
My Chains are gone,
I've been set free,
My God my Saviour,
Has ransomed me,
And like a flood,
His mercy reigns,
Unending Love,
Amazing Grace,
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures,
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
The Earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The Sun forbear to shine,
But God who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
That saved a wretch like me,
I once was lost,but now am found,
Was blind but now I see,
'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear,
And Grace,my fears relieved,
How precious did that Grace appear,
The hour I first believed,
My Chains are gone,
I've been set free,
My God my Saviour,
Has ransomed me,
And like a flood,
His mercy reigns,
Unending Love,
Amazing Grace,
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures,
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
The Earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The Sun forbear to shine,
But God who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
Sigh....God...I'm sorry for all the things I've done wrong..help me to remember this song...and to mean it with all my heart..help me to remember that You gave Your life for me, to save me from my own sins and actions, and that nothing is worth losing the freedom that You have bought for me at such a great price...forgive me for taking Your Everlasting Mercies for granted, and for forgetting that You are also a God of wrath, a God who will discipline His children if they go the wrong way....Forgive me Father,for the things that I have done, and for my lapses and mistakes in judgement...May Your Amazing Grace be my salvation....Amen
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Psychologically Addicted
I LOVE MY GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY CLASS!!!!lol...I know...it sounds weird...a person actually loving class??!!yeah..that's what happens when u attend General Psychology classes..it does things to you....lol....no la...just kidding..but seriously...I absolutely love that class..its THE MOST FUN class I've had since high school ended...lol..I guess its coz I personally have a really strong interest in Psychology...coupled to that is an AWESOME lecturer...Miss Winnie Cheong is her name...and she is absolutely hilarious...haha...don't get me wrong..she's not all laugh and no teach...she can really teach you a thing or two about psychology..but she's really good at not making the class serious and boring..but she's strict as well...which is why I seriously admire her..she can be super funny and yet at the same time demand a certain amount of respect from you..at the beginning of the semester I was kinda worried that I would be disappointed...coz I never learned anything bout Psychology other than whatever I found out in magazines and articles..but never a proper lesson on psychology..so even though I had an interest in it I was afraid I might get bored if the lectures were boring and I would lose interest in Psychology altogether....from the first lecture I had with her I knew I'd never get bored...haha...she makes lessons so funny and interesting...exciting as well..all those Pop Quizzes given without a single word of warning...hehe...that is just sooo much fun...(I sound like a psychopath now...actually ENJOYING pop quizzes)...haha..anyway...this has only boosted my interest in Psychology..and I really hope I'll get her again for my other Psychology classes in the future semesters...or some other awesome lecturer...haha...she teaches really fast tho...and talks faster than me...well..almost faster than me...give or take a few words...hehe....
Really thank God for an awesome lecturer that makes lessons so interesting..even my English lecturer is awesome..though honestly I prefer my Psychology 1 more...haha...but thankful for both of them...they made the perfect start to a semester...and their subjects are the only two for this semester..so I'm enjoying each and every class I have...weeee..... :)
General Psychology Rocks!!!!
Really thank God for an awesome lecturer that makes lessons so interesting..even my English lecturer is awesome..though honestly I prefer my Psychology 1 more...haha...but thankful for both of them...they made the perfect start to a semester...and their subjects are the only two for this semester..so I'm enjoying each and every class I have...weeee..... :)
General Psychology Rocks!!!!
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