Farewell

Talk about karate and the first person that comes to my mind is Pat Morita, better known as "Mr Miyagi" from the "Karate Kid".

I just came across the news that he has passed away on today's newspaper. It kind of came as a shock to me, even though i knew that he wasn't very young anymore. It's sad, i think, especially since i just watched "Karate Kid 3" yesterday on AXN. My favourite character has passed on.

I've been a fan of the Karate Kid movies for years. "Karate Kid 1", "Karate Kid 2", "Karate Kid 3", "The Next Karate Kid"- you name it, i caught it. Caught them all. Watched them all for umpteen times, i'm telling you. Ralph Macchio. i know that guy. that's right. that's how much i loved the show. In fact, i think all that watching throughout the years has probably taught me a skill or two on karate. really.

No doubt about it-Mr Miyagi was definitely my favourite character in all four films.

The good ol' "Wax on...wax off...Wax on...wax off..." & "Man who catch fly with chopsticks, accomplish anything."

taglines i'll always remember.

the newspaper also talked about Elisabeth Shue's and Hilary Swank's Oscar achievements, which i distinctively remember telling my dad the exact same thing a few weeks ago. And both movie stars starred in the Karate Kid movies(not that Elisabeth Shue played a really big part though). i know so much.

so back to Mr Miyagi, or Pat Morita as i shall say now. I think they should have a wax figure of him in Madam Tussaud's wax museum. i really think they should. one can never leave out the man who said that "karate is for defence and honour, not for tournament."(something like that.)well give him the honour, i say.

It's a pity he's passed on, but i don't think i'll forget Mr Miyagi. ever.

I salute you, Morita-san!

ps: don't find me weird. please. :)

Just another random entry

french lecture and tutorial on the past 2 days were pretty fun. i'm starting to get the hang of this language, and i'm liking it. :)

i'm not understanding math. the lecturer's not that bad, but i'm just not understanding it. i'm kinda worried about that. i cant not understand math. not especially math. more practises, i know. the thing is, i dont even know how to do the practises. i'm kind of standing on the edge of a cliff right now with math. woah. too risky.

I WILL TRY TO UNDERSTAND IT. i'm gonna.

i mean, it's math. it cant be that difficult...can it?

it's amazing how fast time passes. it's already wednesday, which means 2 more days and then it's the weekends. yay. of course, when it's the weekends, it'll be 1 more day to Monday again. all over, and over again. over, and over, and over again. sigh. i'm getting depressed even before it's the weekends.

*snaps out of it* i spotted 2 christmas trees in school already. TWO (i was so tempted to steal one of them.shhh)!!! 2 is good, more is better. i'm pretty sure a school like mine is capable of being really handsome for christmas. well at least there're 2. i'm liking my school a little bit more now. :)

OOH....WOW...AHH..

something's taken over me. something powerful. something strong. something that's defintely not Jack Frost.

yes, something very christmas-sy.

i don't know why, but i just feel extremely excited about this year's christmas. i've always loved the christmas season, but somehow i am so looking forward to this year's. it's nothing to do with the plans anna and i made, i'm pretty sure. actually, nothing in particular. i just have NO IDEA why this year seems to get me so excited! i really don't know!

i bought myself a christmas decoration when i was out. i did. and i've planned to decorate my room for christmas(mom allows me to decorate it as long as it's not too messy) even though...my family doesn't celebrate it at all? wait. my family has never really celebrated christmas. then what on earth am i doing getting so excited about it?

woah. i think i've found out why.

television. that's right. it's always so perfect on tv. Christmas, that is. i mean, the tree, the fireplace, the snow, the decorations... all so perfect. i know they're just tv shows but they looked perfect. and i think this time around, there may be a part of me that cannot take it anymore. I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS. i guess?

maybe it's just the fact that i'm turning 17, and i'm starting to realise that if i want to have my own christmas, i can have my own christmas. *nods* that must be it. i've freaked a couple of my friends out already, going nuts ("oh my god look at that lovely tree!!") everytime i see a pretty tree. i'm sorry you guys, i can't help myself. i want a christmas tree! heh. ok, i'll try to restrain myself from going up there to steal the tree and embarrass you guys in public, i promise! :)

~36 more days to christmas~

ok i'm officially a nut.

ps: i watched The Goblet Of Fire today. i wouldn't say it was as wonderful as i expected it to be but watching it still made my day. (hah. easily contented.) :)

Quiz-ified

quizzes again!


You are the A Walk to Remember kiss!


Which Movie Kiss Are You? (With Pics!!!)
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awwww. suh-weet.
if only i DO get to kiss Shane West though. heh.


You're a Pregnant Britney!?!? wut happened to you
PERSON? lol jk!


Which Celebrity Are You? (girls only!) And With Piccies!
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i...am...Britneypregnant Britney?
HUH.



The Traditional Princess

You are generous, graceful, and practical with both
feet planted firmly on the ground. You tend to
be a little on the old-fashioned side. You
value home, hearth, and family life and love to
be of service to others.

Role Models: Snow White, Maid Marian

You are most likely to: Discover a hidden talent
for spinning straw into gold.


What Kind of Princess are You? - Beautiful Artwork (Original Music is BACK!!!)
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hmm it does sound a little true. *whistles the "seven dwarfs" tune* oh sorry. u mean snow white?


Wow! This red dress is sexy, and not to exposing.
Get out of your ho-hum routine and make a very,
cherry statement!


What party dress are you?
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woah. i'll never be able to fit into anything like that. never.


Quote: One day my soul has love, because what else
can I do but wait

You hide hope. You have a happy exterior but on the
inside you are sad and waiting for something to
fill the empty gap within you. People don't
understand that you hate this world. You just
want to find you reason for being here. You
want to find someone who is true and is there
for you. I hope you find them, I'm sure you
will. Don't worry things have to get better
sometime just hang on.


~We all hide something from the world...What do you hide~(with beautiful dark pictures)
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this is partly true. some quizzes are just so scary sometimes.

When will it end?

terrorism, natural disasters, diseases..

i wish i can change what's going on in the world right now. sigh.

School

4 days since school started. i'm still trying to get used to my new timetable. it's just so packed.

i'm looking forward to tomorrow though, cos school starts at 10 and ends at 12. and it's a friday. wuuuunderfuuuuul. wonderful. :)

these few days have been really tiring. monday's exceptionally long. exceptionally. but it's all for french, so i guess, it was worth it. still, i think i'm gonna go to wednesday's lecture instead from next week on. i hope it's allowed.

french- the first lesson. i'd have to say, other than the fact that most of the people in the french class didnt know one another and that no one really talked to the person sitting next to them, french was fun. or at least the teacher made it interesting. or maybe it's just the whole thing about learning a new language that made me feel good about the lesson.well, i think i'll find out soon.

so my other lessons are reeaaally boring, but most of our new teachers are pretty alright this term. they're.. they're not that bad. there, i said it. most of my new teachers are not that bad at all. yay. if only the hours in school's not that long, and lessons weren't that boring, then everything'd be great. hah. if onlys. i can go on with plenty of "if onlys" and then feel lousy after this. i think i'll stop now.

but i guess my classmates do sometimes make the long hours in school easier to pass for me. they're a funny bunch, have i ever mentioned that? yeah, they are. :)

school's starting on monday. how unfortunate. it means there'll be lots of things that i'm gonna miss. plenty of things. dang it.

what i'm gonna miss:

- waking up late. reaaally late.
- Dorothy, Sofia, Blanche and Rose. yeah, "The Golden Girls".
- watching Oprah at 1pm everyday. (yes, i watch Oprah. so?)
- the feeling of boredom and having nothing to do.
- not studying.
- borrowing books from the library for leisure reading
- going to the airport for coffee
- the sound of no alarm clock ringing
- the feeling that i can go out as and when i feel like it
- "New Detectives" on Discovery Channel at 2pm
- meeting up with lizhen often
- slacking at home. literally slacking.

and this is just part of the list.

what i'm looking forward to:

- 1st French Lesson
- BCM with jean on fri
- Christmas.

yeah, that's about it.

i'm going to malaysia tomorrow. hope i'll make it back in time for Daredevil.
au revoir!

Deck the halls with boughs of Holly

tis' the season to be jolly...

ok, i know it's still Hari Raya & Deepavali season right now. but i can't help it. i can't wait for CHRISTMAS! that's right, i can't. Christmas trees are appearing in malls and supermarkets. i feel it, i feel it!

now i recall writing a letter to santa last christmas, asking for a Christmas tree and a trip to NYC's Rockefeller Square. Santa must've missed my letter amongst that big pile from kids everywhere else cos i sure didnt get what i wished for. i'm not writing anymore. (psst Santa...it's okay! i still believe in you!)

i hope this year's christmas' gonna be fun. at least memorable. anna and i have plans already. plans that occurred to us while grocery shopping. we're gonna wear christmas hats/reindeer-like head bands and walk down orchard or something. i hope i actually do have the courage to do that though. cos in singapore, people ARE going to stare. i'm gonna be so embarrassed.

this is gonna be so fun. :)

i hope the tradition remains after that. get caffeinated at starbucks on christmas eve and then carol crazily loud at her home or mine. then countdown to christmas in our extremely quiet neighbourhood, perhaps hear a "SHUT UP!" or two, and then continue softly.

wow i am that excited about christmas. i'm not even looking forward to my birthday as much. i hope it'll be cool at the end of the year. the weather, that is. something might ruin it though..judging our luck. i pray not.

anyway, i got into French for my CDS, which is making me really happy, for now at least. yay.

fa la la la la..la la la la...

ps: you dont have to be a christian to want to celebrate christmas. ;)

Hi

I AM BACK!

after half a month or so, i am back. yay.

more postings again, i hope.