Sunday, end of the week once again. Study week begins in less then an hour, followed by the exam period. I have only 2 papers. I thought i wouldn`t do fantastically well for ETE, but looks like i`m going to have trouble with EM3B as well, judging from my recent CCT results, which was like a hugh surprise for me. Just a week left, tell me what to do. Failure is approaching my doorstep once again.

National Day yesterday. Though i`m not one to be a patriotic citizen of this nation, i wish Singapore a happy 43rd birthday anyway. Some people have problems remembering how old you are, not for me though. I just add 24 to my age, and viola, that's Temasek's years for you. Since there`s 24 hours in a day and all.. so, yeah. The last time i was in the presence of the National Day Parade, i believe it was back when i was still in primary school. Somehow or another, the school managed to get a bunch of tickets, so quite a number of primary school kids got to go, including me of course. I almost got to go a second time about 3 or 4 years ago. Was out and everything with my friends already, but at the last minute, it turned out there wasn`t enough tickets to go around, 1 short to be precise. Knowing that my bestie hh don`t have much opportunity to attend this kind of events, i offered him my space. Of course he rejected at first, as expected from him, so i had to lie that i had an errand to do anyway. White lie okay? It`s for a good cause though. His character is like, too damn stubborn for his own good. Yeaps.. and i think fireworks are like awesome! Haha, that was probably like, so random. The effect of bright lights bursting in the vast and dark skies, and the 'random' exploding patterns, simply breathtaking i tell you.

Okay, another random thought. In the midst of all these jubliant celebrations, we tend to forget which month of the Lunar calendar is upon us. Haha. I wonder if it`s like, pre-arranged from way back when, so that the spirits of the underworld can enjoy National Day amongst the living as well.. and scare us sh*t-less in the process. Haha! Regardless of race, language, living entities or otherwise ehh?

Nothing exciting today i suppose. Woke up like late, late. Somewhere close to 3 p.m. i suppose. Received a message from elizabeth asking if i could study with her. It was like, so last minute. Met her at Plaza Singapura`s Starbucks, but she didn`t really do much work. Mostly flipping through her book and looking around. Haha. Somehow managed to get her to so some, albeit not much, work. She left after only an hour since we met; her mother came to pick her up and all. Looking at her mentality of studying, i really can`t help but compare with my O`levels period. True, she was still only doing her N`levels, but it is just as important as the O`levels.

I remember how our cohort that year mugged for our papers. Even though there was still gaming, outings and stuffs in the middle, when we got down to studying, it was all serious. Not sure `bout the rest, but i even stayed through two different nights at AMK`s McDonald`s just to study, then taking the first bus from there to school for that same paper. I can`t say i`m too happy with my results , looking at them now. Okay, i`m contended with those that i did pass, fair enough. Like A1 for E.Maths and B3 for English Language (Where forth are thou, A2?). I`m just upset that i didn`t have a full O`levels certificate. Just 4 passes. Sighs. I`m not killing myself with regrets though. All in the past, water under the bridge. But for you guys still taking secondary education, better make sure you break your necks and work your butts off till you graduate. Won`t be easy, but secondary school wasn`t meant to be a breeze. You can slack all you want once you reach tertiary education.

Wondered around Plaza Singapura after elizabeth left. No prize for guessing where i went first. I think, i`m really starting to suck at the Drummania machine. Looks like i got over my peak, and way past my prime. Such a waste, and i haven`t gotten to the 'attracted crowd in awe' standard. Pity pity.. Saw rachelle at Plaza Singapura too. She sure has grown much since the last i saw her back at bartley back.. three years ago? Still have the looks though. She saw me and smiled a little, then walked away with her two friends accompanying her. Oh well, just another acquaintance, as expected. McDonald`s for dinner, and only because i want to complete the Olympic Cups set. I already have four of the five, and it would be a darn shame if i failed to make a claim for the final piece.



Tadaa ~!! It only took me five McSpicy Meals, upsized, change the drink to iced milo, no mayonaise and fries without salt. Two curry sauce pl0x. Thankiew~ =3


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Songs 4 U

Still in the oldies mood. For today, it is the very first song ever that i heard when i was a young boy. First song of my life, first song that i loved.

It

is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over to pop radio and climbed to #42 on the Billboard Hot 100. A few months later, All-4-One covered the song and achieved a great success in many countries, including Sweden where it was a number-one hit.

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Swear

And that song is none other then, the one and only, [Insert drumroll], I Swear!



I Swear
John Michael Montgomery

I see the questions in your eyes
I know what's weighing on your mind
You can be sure I know my part
'Cause I`ll stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears
And though I make mistakes
I'll never break your heart

CHORUS:
And I swear
By the moon and the stars in the skies
I'll be there
I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there
For better or worse, 'till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear

I'll give you every thing I can
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the walls
And when there`s silver in your hair
You won't have to ask if I still care
'Cause as the time turns the page, my love won't age at all

Chorus x 2

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The video featuring the original artist for the track. The person who did the subtitles made it look like some hong kong movie. Haha. The cover by the boyband "All-4-One" has a different arrangement. For one, they started off with the chorus as an intro. Also, a line from the verse after the chorus was changed. The part, "And when there`s silver in your hair" was edited to, "And when just the two of us are there", if you actually noticed, which i think not would be the case for many.

Another listen-and-cry song. Touching lyrics indeed. Personal favourite part would be, "For better or worse, till death do us part. I`ll love you with every beat of my heart".


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Video Selection of the Week:



Names that you should know:

George Bush is the male lead as the President of the United States.
Condoleeze Rice is the woman giving the report.
Hu Jintao is the referenced guy in China.
Yassir Arafat is some guy in the Middle East.
Kofi Annan is the referenced U.N. person.

Enjoy.


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- neutral day =

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