I know, I know. Lately I just post videos, don't really blog about anything. I'm just too lazy at the moment, bah. Be glad I don't start typing in SMS English. Ooh, I know a lot of people will be really pissed if I do.
So, the above video is the sweetest scene from Fullhouse, a Korean drama I just can't get enough of. OK, I confess Rain starring in it is one of the reasons why I love the drama series (trust me, this is the only Korean drama I'm addicted to) but the plot is insanely romantic also. Moi, who normally hates happy endings, swoon on every episode. Maybe it's just the sight of Rain. Maybe, maybe.
So my life's relatively boring right now, classes, food, studies, food, sleep and the cycle goes on. Occasionally I gave meself a treat - e.g. Fullhouse - and continue on the damn cycle again. It's like on an endurance test - make it or shrivel up and die. I'm too scared to count how many days I have till the exams but I do know it's frighteningly near.
So life goes on, the boring cycle continues, and a fanatic Rain fan suffers on. Rain! *faints*
Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood OP01 | again | YUI
As a YUI fan, not announcing YUI's latest work on my blog will be a crime! I fell in love with this song immediately when I heard it (as always for YUI's songs). I myself am a Fullmetal Alchemist fan and now, as a tribute to both YUI and Fullmetal Alchemist, had made a Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood blog layout. Click here to preview it!
I got my sights set on you and I'm ready to aim I have a heart that will never be tamed I knew you were something special When you spoke my name Now I can't wait to see you again
I've got a way of knowing when something is right I feel like I must have known you in another life Cause I felt this deep connection when you looked in my eyes Now I can't wait to see you again
The last time I freaked out I just kept looking down I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinking about Felt like I couldn't breath You asked what's wrong with me My best friend Lesley said "Oh she's just being Miley" The next time we hang out I will redeem myself My heart can't rest till then Woh woh I I can't wait to see you again
I got this crazy feeling, deep inside When you called and asked to see me tomorrow night I'm not a mind reader but I'm reading the signs That you can't wait to see me again
The last time I freaked out I just kept looking down I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinking about Felt like I couldn't breath You asked what's wrong with me My best friend Lesley said "Oh she's just being Miley" The next time we hang out I will redeem myself My heart can't rest till then Woh woh I I can't wait to see you again
I got my sights set on you and I'm ready to aim
The last time I freaked out I just kept looking down I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinking about Felt like I couldn't breath You asked what's wrong with me My best friend Lesley said "Oh she's just being Miley" The next time we hang out I will redeem myself My heart can't rest till then Woh woh I I can't wait to see you again
Woh woh I I can't wait to see you again
Boy you read my blog, every word I typed, you say, but you can't figure out it is you I wanna see? You leave me in fits of giggles. I don't know if you really is as eager to meet me as you say you are, but I sure as hell can't wait to see you again. You sown the imy seed in me, and it has been hibernating all these years, but now you make it grow. Suppose, just suppose, Lesley is Farrah and Miley is Jolene. This song is dedicated to you, dumbo.
I was 'asked', in a sarcastic way, by my younger cousin if I have a boyfriend. Boyfriend? I wish I have one. I am happily single and feel perfectly fine to pass my time studying or writing or reading books. As for friends, I rather hang out with girls that doesn't analyse your every move as if you are an insect.
It's perfectly fine here, loneliness is a word that doesn't usually show up on my dictionary. I usually have my day planned out so I always have something to do. Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Geography, majority of my time taken up by Geography though. And the odd Chinese. There's plenty of ideas floating around, so when I do write it just keep flowing. One of the main reasons why my blog is not dead yet, meh.
This school term I am sharing a room with my Malaysian friend Yisan, and plenty of things happen all the time! With Yisan it seems I got myself a package deal - the Hong Kong girls - Kerry, Rachel, Tiffany and Joanne. Kerry always barge into our room at the oddest hours and she is fun to hang out with, lots to laugh about, even in the showers! Scarcely a day pass without her presence in room 9 of Jerred House :)
My side of the room is more 'packed' than Yisan's side, but she made up for it by putting up lots of photos! Photos of her and her friends in Malaysia. And some pictures of Bleach. She's currently crazy about Death Note, so the Death Note fact book she bought is always laying around somewhere between her bed and her shelves.
One glance at my side of the room and one can immediately tell I am into books. A book called Slumdog Millionaire on my bed, two books on my bedside table and the remainder on my shelf. Not to forget the humongous amount of reference books I own. That haven't yet include my textbooks!
Back to the subject, there is someone I like right now, but that's not important is it? After all, the main reason I am in UK now is to further my studies. I do have high expectations of myself, and I don't let emotions get in my way! As for who it is, I'll give you guys a hint. A certain old flame of mine? Can't be too hard to guess, lol! After all, he's not the most low profile person I know :)
I was chatting with Caesar, my senior, on MSN (yes, again...) when he suddenly told me he had to write this MinDef essay for Brunei Times. I was immediately awed - it is my dream to see my work on a newspaper, a considerably huge headline with the words 'by Jolene Wong' or some pseudonym underneath. Life have thrown him oranges, and demand he make jam out of them.
At that time, he confessed that he had no idea how to write it at all. His life story and how he came to be who he is today. The essay is supposed to be inspirational. Life is a huge topic - there are just too much to write about, and halfway through it he thought he had written a sob story instead, to the extent it made him want to cry. Not a good sign. I tried to cheer him up and on, because if he overcome the dilemma, he can really write a very inspirational story. I know because his level of essay writing is way above mine. I know I sound conceited but I consider myself an excellent essay writer.
However, just hours later he produced an essay, and moi is proud to present it to you! P.S. I titled the essay. It seemed to be his sixth version. And if you think the title for this blog post seemed familiar, it is. It is the opening sentences in Rihanna's song, Unfaithful.
Story of My Life by Caesar Chin
My life journey as far as I can remember has always been a rough, choppy sea; there were many turning points full of setbacks, difficulties and…tears. I’m the second child in my family after my sister with two younger brothers and therefore luxury is a word not found in our dictionary. My family of six had to cramp into the two rooms in our rented house till I was in primary six. I remember I had to drag the goats we rear out to the grazing field almost everyday before and after school (sometimes it was the goats which dragged me!) and water the vegetables and fruits every now and then.
When I was in primary school, I was never inspired to study hard, mainly because I never managed to be the top 3 in my class which my father highly expected me to. Yes, I often do badly back then and my father will discipline me with the famous “rotan” treatment. However, as I look back, my first turning point would be when I joined the Brunei National Junior Table Tennis Squad in primary 4 which allowed me to represent Brunei in many overseas competitions held in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia. The training was intensive but the notion of hard work began to creep into my mind. Eventually I managed to get 4A 1B in my PCE exam. Nevertheless it was not enough for me to enter Maktab Sains, which my father had hoped.
Life became much harder after PCE. I was transferred to a government secondary school and my family had to move into my late uncle’s old deserted house which we renovated ourselves. Thus till now we have no proper water and electrical supply. Yet this was the most important of my life experiences so far as it made me strong-minded. I was third in class when I had my first assessment in Form 1 and that motivated me to work diligently. However, the deep desire to be “Number 1” burns deeper and I vowed to change the current predicament of my family. The lack of electricity did not hold me back from striving for my goals even if I had to study by candle light for public exams.
As I entered A-Level I began to play and study hard; I became known as the most competitive student in school and also the person who keenly participated in almost all the CCA available in school. I also have a big passion for music and I have taken up violin since my L6 and now I’m going to venture the saxophone when I’m overseas. True enough, the efforts were worth the time and the fruits collected were abundant.
I believe everything happens for a reason…and the reason is who I am here today. From a happy-go-lucky person to a strong-minded and proactive individual, I realised the prestigious MINDEF scholarship is the best path for me as it gives me many opportunities to expand my potentials beyond my horizon. To be the first student sent to France also makes me feel really honored. I hope when I graduate I can shape Brunei into a stronger, dynamic and prosperous nation that we can all boast about! To my Government of Brunei, my family and friends, I thank you all because without everyone, I wouldn’t be where I am standing today.
"If we have hope, we will have light and the light will guide us to be a better person everyday than we were yesterday. So never give up hope!"
To read the article in luxury Brunei Times format, click here.
Sheepishly, I would like to say that I had written my own version as well. I never pass up on writing as far as essay writing (not academically) is concerned. Mine is injected with too much colourful details, but that's just me being conceited. Into the fifth paragraph I was just starting to talk about my rascal-ness of my primary school years. It is so long compared to his, I think I best not post it up this time.
Maybe next time after I refined it a bit. * wink *
It happened suddenly. One moment I was just trying to be friendly to this samseng (my first impression of people never fade away) that is my ex-classmate. The next moment I was asked this dreaded question: Will you go out with me?
Yeah, I do like bad boys but I won't go as far as to date someone I have a strongly bad impression of. Especially from my pre-teen era. If I am the same girl I was six years ago, I won't even layan him. Let along chatting with him. Let's just say I have gotten nicer over the years.
I tried to laugh it off, but soon I can tell he is serious, so I made a few pathetic excuses and blocked him. Seriously I don't always do this, unless I feel my pride (yes I do have one!) is being exploited (wrong use of word here but I don't care).
I'll rather someone with the right requirements ask that question. I'm not desperate, hey. Being single has its niceties.
I was listening to Britney Spears and as I am a fan of hers from the beginnings of her fame until now, I have a vast collection of her songs, conjuring up memories every time I hear them. My current favourites:
I'm A Slave 4 U. OK, maybe I'm just dumb but if I ever find my The One, which I doubt I ever will, I'm gonna be a total slave. Womanizer is a song with a strong memory of W. Muhamad, damn him for tainting my Britney Spears collection, damn damn damn. Someday I Will Understand and Amnesia are two of her 'non-suggestive' songs, one quite emotional another quite confused.
Let's just say, I grow up listening to Britney Spears, looking up to her (even when she shaved her hair off - whoaa). I just have a simple wish really. I want to have a nice, uncomplicated life doing things I love and all the Prince Charming stuff. And if I can't get that wish, an early death sounds good. Oh well, that's to keep my mom nagging me about marriage. I do know that life can never be that simple, and so, although it is impossible, I will still dream on.
This song brought me back to the painful times I went through when he left me, a period of time I felt like the living undead, living all the routines with a hole in my heart. I worried both my parents with my lack of emotions and hysterical crying at night, but no matter how hard they coaxed I just would not tell. I was in trouble already by behaving like this. Until now they are still in the dark as to why my behavior was so erratic during that period. Daddy and mom, thanks for your support. :) I love you!
