I'm really really blessed. My bro just went all the way to Comex at Suntec to help me purchase an external hard disk. He also helped me register it for warranty and helped me divide it into parts so that I can organise my files inside! My bro actually dotes on me a lot. :) Thank you kor. Yr so nice to me. Love ya. :)

Random Letter

Some random guy whom I absolutely dunno left me this message in Friendster back in Feb this year. Would you believe someone would actually do that?? LOL. I blocked him immediately after receiving this hilarious letter! (and he can't spell for nuts!) My hair stands even reading the last part! Grossed out... :

From: rodrigo jr
Date: Sunday, 4 February, 2007 12:49 PM
Subject: love letter
Message: February 4, 2007

Hi wendy! i've seen your picture in your friendster and i am happy today because I found the girl that i need and to loving.

wendy, First of all! i want you to be my friend if you accept my.

Im Rodrigo U. Lanuza Jr, Just call me "ROD",

I am filipino from her my country Philippines,

And I live in her Puerto Princesa City Province of PALAWAN PHILIPPINES

I am 33 in FEBRUARY 9, 2007..

My height is 5"8 n 1/2

athletic body with brown complexion

and black eye's

I have a celfone # 09067418454, Just Call me now if You are interested to accept me....

Take care my Swettie cute...........

I like you very much WENDY!

mwuaaaaaa! tahts my kiss for you sweet.....

Love,
"ROD"

(PLS REPLY A soon asposible)

You Are 88% Happy

It's unlikely that you know anyone happier than you.You know how to be happy, no matter what life throws at you.

How Happy Are You?

Go Sun Go!

Sun is nominated for Most Popular Singapore Artist at the 7th Global Chinese Music Awards. Simply SMS "GCMA S2" to 72346 to vote for her. Closing date is 2 Sep midnight.

Sun is one of the most awesome women I know in this world. Know her for who she really is:

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/helloSUN&article_id=8726343
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/helloSUN&article_id=8726429

China Wine

The more I listen to Sun's China Wine, the more I like it! " I'm gonna dance my problems away! Na na na na na na na na na na na. " Loves it. Haha. I think the song really captures the Eastern spirit in a Western way. The tune is catchy and the lyrics are representative of women's personality. :) " Oh, woah oh oh oh oh." I'm singing and dancing away! :D

Check this out: http://www.sunmusic-us.com/

Evonne and I

Black and White. Haha. Our hairstyles look really similar now. :)

Evonne turns 20 this Wed! I was quite surprised to know that she is the same age as I am becos I think she is pretty mature! In terms of dressing, mannerisms, etc. I think I'll have lots to learn. :)

On Time, Nan Hua

I was on time to meet Raymond for lunch at school, on time for tutorial and on time for BS! Yayness. :)

Anyway, I bumped into my sec school friend from Girl Guides, Min Qi, on the train today. It was nice catching up with her. Sort of missed the people in Nan Hua!

Lanxiu and I just went back to visit our teachers in NHHS on Tuesday. It was pretty exciting. Had a good talk with Mr Lam and Miss Wassan. Those 4 years in secondary school were ,I believe, the most formative years of my life...

Miss Wassan was saying that the school is in need of relief teachers at the moment. I might wanna try being one. :)

National Day Escapade

Aileen and I headed on down to The Padang to catch the live screening of the National Day Parade.

We were also part of the largest human flag record! :)

There were throngs

and throngs . .

of people! :)


See the Saint Andrew's Cathedral behind? :) Some Singaporean youths wished that they were somewhere else rather than in Singapore but I love being a Singaporean...

I really really do. :) Thankful to be born and bred in this natural-disaster-free, safe and prospering country!

Aileen is so cute! ;)

We're the light of the world.

Enjoying the show. Thanks for taking such a contemplative-looking pic of me. :)

Fireworks! I thought they were not as spectacular . . . but I least we got a really good view and got to catch two rounds of it. :)

So after catching the NDP and being part of a record, we went to catch the movie, 881. I'll give it 4.5 out of 5 stars! Throughout the movie, I can't help but think that my grandma would enjoy it! I'll get the DVD for her when it comes out. :) It's the first Royston Tan production that I've watched. He actually came to Nan Hua Sec Sch to give a talk once! Completely enjoyed the movie. The ending make me teared too. ''Techno cat!'' Lol.

After supporting a local film, we headed on down to MOS. I conclude that MOS is really not fun, even though Hip Hop and R & B music(the kind of music I like) was played that night. It just doesn't have the kind of electrifying atmosphere that Zouk has. And you know, when they spray the ''smoke'', they spray so much of it, like so thoughtlessly, that it's just NOT cool, not like Zouk, which does so more wisely, I would say.

My fave song 'Umbrella' played while Aileen and I were resting and we quickly jumped onto the platform but the song only lasted for such a short while. Hrmph.

Aileen and I were asked by this 2 guys to dance with them, and we were like giggling away and not knowing what to do initially. Haha. And it still was not so fun. Oh well.

I may not go MOS again. Would rather go Zouk . . can't help but laugh at the way people ''dance'' with their hands on Mambo night though. Haha.

There you have it for my National Day Escapade.

Thank you Aileen for spending time with me. Love you girl. :)

Tuesdays With Morrie

I just finished reading 'Tuesdays With Morrie' (on a Tues!). It took me just 2 days to complete it! I think the last time I ever read a proper book so quickly was in my primary school days. LOL. Those were the days when I faithfully went to the library every week and borrowed 8 books (the limit then) each time to read. That’s how I manage to get an A* for my PSLE English! =P

I didn’t enjoy Mitch Albom’s 'Tuesdays With Morrie' as much as I did for 'The Five You Meet In Heaven'. 'Tuesdays' was quite touching at the end when Morrie finally passed away though. Calida has Mitch Albom’s third book, 'For One More Day', so I’m probably gonna borrow it from her! ;)

Morrie's favorite quote is gonna become one of my faves too - "Love each other or perish.'' - W.H. Auden

Donut Factory

After auditioning for Project O (didn’t get through), I went to queue up for donuts at the well-known and popular Donut Factory at Raffles City basement today! I queued up with Isaiah for 1 hr & 50 mins! The longest I ever queued for food! LOL. But thank God for Isaiah. He was standing in the queue all the time while I wandered about to buy stuff here and there. He was entertained by talking to a girl behind us in the queue who happened to be from his JC and with helping me with the Math problems from my student’s assessment book. Haha. I even went to check out music at That CD Shop! I listened to Linkin Park’s latest album, Minutes to Midnight, and it is awesome!! Almost every single track on that 12-track album rocks. Loved it. No wonder Linkin Park is so massively successful – they have real talent and it is evident in all the hits that they produce. :)

Back to my donuts! Haha. I actually forgot to take pictures and Isaiah didn’t remind me!! Gra! Haha. First of all, the donuts are really cheap. I bought a box of dozen for $11 so each donut is only about 90 cents! The donuts are really soft, unlike any other donuts that I’ve tasted. My favorite was the Double Chocolate donut. Yummy! The rest of the flavors like Lotus Mocha, Apple Cinnamon, etc. were still pretty okay. I was disappointed however, that they no longer sell the Cheese filling donut on their menu. They only have Spicy Cheese, which I won’t eat. :( Later, I found out from Elicia that the waiting time at the Suntec branch is usually shorter! Fainted. Haha. I’ll probably go there if I ever plan to buy their donuts again. Anyways, I’m still really glad that I went ahead to get the donuts, having wanted to do so for the past 2 months or so. Yays. :)

Woo hoo. Phil Pringle was nothing short of awesome! I love his paintings. I'm so gonna buy them when I'm financially able. ;)

Three things I got home today:

1. I don't just wanna be healed, I want to be made WHOLE.

2. I'm gonna be the most joyous, joyful and happy person your gonna see on the face of this earth. =P

3. Worshippers are warriors. I need to go back to the secret place with You. That's where I will find the strength and power to slay those irritating lions and bears.

Thank You for the revelation. I love You.

I'm a happy girl again. :)

Value

The value that people place on me will change. But the value that God places on me will never change. I am His beloved, the apple of His eye, His precious child.

I choose to let go. I choose to forgive.

Oh my gosh. Philip Winchester is hot.

Getting Stronger

I'm recovering from what happened. I'm just so glad that Daddy is with me. I know the days ahead are only gonna get brighter.

I hope i'll see him in heaven one day.

No Happy Ending

My Happy Ending
Avril Lavigne
CodesAndLyrics.com

So much for my happy ending
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

Let's talk this over
It's not like we're dead
Was it something I did?
Was it something You said?
Don't leave me hanging
In a city so dead
Held up so high
On such a breakable thread

You were all the things I thought I knew
And I thought we could be

[Chorus:]
You were everything, everything that I wanted
We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it
And all of the memories, so close to me, just fade away
All this time you were pretending
So much for my happy ending
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

You've got your dumb friends
I know what they say
They tell you I'm difficult
But so are they
But they don't know me
Do they even know you?
All the things you hide from me
All the shit that you do

You were all the things I thought I knew
And I thought we could be

[Chorus]

It's nice to know that you were there
Thanks for acting like you cared
And making me feel like I was the only one
It's nice to know we had it all
Thanks for watching as I fall
And letting me know we were done

[Chorus x2]

[x2]
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...
So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

Goodbye To You

Michelle BranchGoodbye To You

Music Videos And Lyrics On Demand

Of all the things I believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by

I've been searching deep down in my soul
words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said...

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold onto

I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes
And you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
Oh, woah

And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold onto
The one thing that I tried to hold onto

Oh Woah
And when the stars fall I will lie awake
You're my shooting star

Bon Jovi sings: "Darling, you give love a bad name! " Lol.

Just Some Pics

It was so great getting to know Mumu! =)

I absolutely adore this chair! :) I probably could sit on it for hours!

Here's what you do when you don't wanna spend $99 on a skirt and $50 on a top! U take a pic of yourself wearing them in the changing room and remember how good you look! Lol.

I Don't Wanna End Up in NIE...

Jamie said Arts and Social Sciences in NUS is a dumping ground and I quickly disagreed. FASS isn't a dumping ground... It's a haven for people who love the arts. I would say rather, that NIE is a dumping ground. For people that never had the intention of being teachers all their life and suddenly went to enroll themselves there because of lack of career choices. I never want to end up like that. It's scary knowing the number of people around me who enroll themselves in NIE... even though they have engineering degrees and all. Teachers get decent paychecks every month... but I can't see myself teaching all my life. Being a tutor of 8 students now, I have had enough of it. If your students aren't willing to work hard, no amount of saliva and effort you put in in that few hrs of tuition weekly are gonna matter. And when my students don't ace their exams, I get no sense of satisfaction. So no, I'm not gonna be a teacher or a tutor all my life.

No offence if your in NIE k...?

Extreme MSNing Habits - Why Like That?

You know, I can NOT go on MSN for days and sometimes even for weeks. But once I sign in, I can stay for hours on end once I start chatting with people! That's why I'm still up at this ungodly hour. Totally weird. My best solution thus far??

"Appear Offline". ('-')'''

My Soul Enriched - On Controversy, Friendship, Love and Life. =)

Even though it's 2.51am right now, I'm on a high. Not a single bit of wanting-to-sleep. It's largely due to the endorphin-packed Vanhouten hazelnut chocolates that I was feeding myself with just now while watching Da Vinci Code Declassified on the Discovery Channel (pre-recorded) just now. I had to rewind at some points to catch the parts that I didn't really get and I guess it's partly due to me not having read the famous Dan Brown's novel or watched the movie. BUT after watching the show, I've come to understand what the Da Vinci Code is all about, or at least most of it. So cleary, the investigations and the arguments put forward by the various experts have shaken the "facts" behind the organization of Priory of Sion and the controversies of Leonardo's paintings, especially his well-known painting of The Last Supper.

At the end of the one hour program, this was what I felt : Controversial topics sell... Controversy excites the hungry nature of mankind in search of truth, mystery entices. And on Dan Brown's side? It's the big M. No, not M for Mary Magdalene,but M for MONEY. The sale of Da Vinci Code must have landed millions of dollars into the author's pocket. His purpose was to appeal to the masses, to attact populations to purchase his book, to create a hoo-ha and ultimately to make money. Wrong? NO, I don't think so. RIGHT? Not so either. Because he mixed facts and fiction together and confused many people as a result of that. I dunno about you but I want the TRUTH, the truth in its totality, in its exclusivity. I don't want someone coming at me and throwing facts, lies, half-truths and then asking me to go figure.How many people in the world can always make a right judgement in this "rojak" and be able to analyse every situation or story for that matter accurately? That leaves me one word for this novel: Misleading. No.2 Big M.

Ok. Enuff said. Moving on: =)


My day may not have started well but it ended on a really happy note.


First of all, MY DANCE GROUP, E-BODICONS ;) , GOT INTO TALENTIME FINALS FOR EMERGE! =0 I was so so excited and surprised when I heard the news from Krystal. Not surprised because I didn't expect it but surprised in a unbelievable way, a positive one! (I really hoped that we would get in. I felt an anointing when we prayed before our auditions, btw. =) ) My team is gonna perform in front of 8,000 people and God-knows-how-many over the internet! So Krystal's vision last year that it was gonna happen was true after all! PTL! Those few days of "pianging", trying to get the steps right, getting ready for the auditions, having less sleep then usual was WORTH IT. =) =) =) DANCE DANCE DANCE! I"M GONNA give my heart out and DANCE! Watch out world, you're gonna be entertained!! ;)

When I announced the news to my leader, Zoe, the first thing she said was that our CG will be supporting me. That thought made me really happy. =) I've always been a supportive person -cheering, shouting, clapping, raving, jumping, waving, you name it, I've done it. Haha. This time for a change, I get to be supported and cheered on. I believe it is one of the best experiences in the world. That's why I've always been very vocal, very outspoken, very loud, when it comes to cheering people on. =) I really hope that our performance will be during one of the night sessions of the Emerge Conference! The atmosphere in the night sessions are really electrifying but somewhat lukewarm in the afternoon ones. That is of course, my personal opinion. =)

The next few great moments of my life today were meeting Yun Tian, Jaslyn, Aileen and Evangelyn, my dear friends and sisters-in-Christ. I shall expound:

Yun Tian

My junior in Nan Hua. She's in NJ now and she's taking part in SYF competition for Choir. I realised that choir has been her CCA since her primary school days! Her voice is really clear and it stands out (in a good way). =) I could hear it so audibly even though there were many voices singing at that monent during the Benny Hinn choir rehearsal just now. She has dark eye bags and is really tired because she has been having very intensive trainings for choir lately. 3 times a week and for hours on end!Poor thing.

She wanted to cab home so I shared the cab with her since she stays really near my place. On the journey back, we didn't talk much because she was busy attending to her missed calls. Though not many words were exchanged between us, I got to know her better through the conversations that she had with people on the line. For most part, she was discussing about her choir team for the SYF competition. It was the first time I've heard someone describe singing and choir like that. I am unable to put down in words what it was like but one word I can tell you about her is this: Commitment. This girl is committed to her choir, to her passion. Tired as she may be, she wants to give her best. She is stressed out with the preparation that she is going through but that just shows me one thing - the competition means a lot to her and she wants her choir to sing and perform well. This is PASSION. Another thing I felt about her is that she is a really sweet and gentle girl. This gal is gonna go a long way. YOU GO GIRL. And if you happen to be in NJC's choir and reading this entry, you better BUCK UP TOO. =) Go YUN TIAN GO! Will be praying for ya!! Jiayou!!

Jaslyn

Jaslyn was my junior in Nan Hua too and guess what!? She's my junior in CJC now! Woo Hoo. =) She was wearing the CJ uniform and for a moment, I actually MISS wearing one. Suddenly wished that I could go back in time to experience what it's like to be studying in CJ again! Of course, I didn't felt like that during my JC days. I wanted it to quickly end because I was too stressed out, too fatiqued and weary. Nevertheless, I did enjoy my JC days, though it was very much bittersweet....

Looking at Jaslyn gave me hope for CJ.... She and Yun Tian were instrumental in bringing revival in Nan Hua after I left the school. And they really did a lot, holding meetings and all. They made me feel so proud of them. Now I realise, Jaslyn can be the one to hold the baton... It doesn't matter that the person whom I passed the baton to didn't do her job.... Now God has provided. =) Jaslyn, CJ's fate lies in your hands and God's for now! =)

Evangelyn

I was so glad to see Evangelyn. Missed her. There was such closeness in our embrace. =) She never fails to make me feel valuable and treasured. =) Her results are coming out next week so I'm really excited for her. Know it's gonna be great! She's a scholar k! =) Hehe.

Aileen

Aileen called my name twice before she mangaed to get a hold of me. She literally did! The first thing we did were to give each other a hug and it felt so, so good. Her love flowed out of that warm and genuine embrace, and it nourished my soul. =) The first thing that I noticed was her cute hairband which I complimented her about and she gave this chuckle that was full of joy... the kind that makes you happy too when you hear it. I would really really love to be roomates with her. Daddy, are you seeing this?? Muahaha.

I was reading a couple of friends' blog before this and Aileen's was one of them. Her dad was out of job for sometime and he just got a job that pays him more than $2.8 k per month, way beyond his expectation and with many other benefits too! Like cherries on the cake. =) I'm so happy for her!

I read my good friend, Calida's blog and realised that she got a temp job that pays her $8.50 per hr! That's like great or what!? She too was a little disappointed from being out of job for some time and look at what she received later.


All these only point to me one thing.... God is indeed good. His grace abounds... it is everywhere, only if you would notice it. I am so blessed, my friends are blessed and the world is blessed to have you as our God. =) We love you. YOU ROCK.

Just 12%.

You Are 12% Obsessive

You're less prone to obsessive thoughts than the rest of the world...While you do get hung up from time to time, you're excellent at clearing your mind.

How Obsessive Are You?

Springy Rabbit. Haha.

You Belong in Spring

Optimistic, lively, and almost always happy with the world...You can truly appreciate the blooming nature of spring.Whether you're planting flowers or dyeing Easter eggs, spring is definitely your season!

What Season Are You?

Don't Worry Man!

Your Worry Factor is 31%

You worry a little, but you usually don't go overboard.You know it's good to recognize your fears, as long as you let go of them.So whenever you start to worry too much, just take a deep breath and relax.You're not the worrying kind - and there's no reason to start.

Do You Worry Too Much?

I'm a Visionary! =) =)

Your Dominant Thinking Style: Visioning

You are very insightful and tend to make decisions based on your insights.You focus on how things should be - even if you haven't worked out the details. An idealist, thinking of the future helps you guide your path.You tend to give others long-term direction and momentum.

What's Your Thinking Style?

My English Skills

Your English Skills:

Grammar: 80% Punctuation: 80% Spelling: 60% Vocabulary: 20%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

Oh dear, I really need to work on my vocabulary man. =) Anyway, Mr Kent Gordon, my Research & Writing professor said last week that I have a pretty good grammar. =) =) Hee hee.

The Part of Me That No One Sees

The Part of You That No One Sees

You are passionate, romantic, and emotional.You put love first in your life, even though you have often been disappointed by it.You expect to be swept of your feet, and you never expect infatuation to die out. Underneath it all, you are scared that you aren't lovable.Your insecurity has ruined many relationships, as you are unable to see the love that's really there.You are secretly afraid of being alone. Confronting your insecurities is incredibly painful.

What's the Part of You That No One Sees?

The Room of My Soul

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are quite expressive and thoughtful. You see the world in a way that others are blind to. You are a very grounded, responsible, and realistic person. People may not want to hear the truth from you, but they're going to get it. You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you. Your near future is likely to be filled with great successes and accomplishments. You just need to figure out how to get there. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

My World View

Your World View

You are a fairly broadminded romantic and reasonably content. You value kindness and try to live by your ideals. You have strong need for security, which may be either emotional or material. You respect truth and are flexible. You like people, and they can readily make friends with you. You are not very adventurous, but this does not bother you.

What Is Your World View?

This first paragraph accurately describes my personality. The second paragraph says that I'm not very adventurous but I think I am though. I really hope that I'll get to climb a mountain in this lifetime.

Yay! =)

Your Personality Cluster is Extraverted Feeling

You are: Able to make everyone feel comfortable and special. Someone with a large social circle from all walks of life. Supportive, encouraging, and truly happy when people around you succeed. A great leader who gains loyalty and respect easily.

What's Your Personality Cluster?

Wow.. I would really love to be someone like that. Especially the last point. =) =)

My Superhero's Movie

My life without you would be a boring movie
One that people would sleep through.
More than boredom, it would be a tragic,
heart-wrenching story.
With no one to love
And no one to be loved by.

But you came like a superhero
Saving me.
Lifting me out of my misery,
My dull, morbid history.
You changed it all.
Now, this life, is your story. =)