Life...and other afflictions

The rantings and uninteresting events of my life

Friday, June 27, 2003

I'm kinda proud of myself today...I actually was well, relatively productive. I finished my German homework for once on the first day after class and not on the day of the class itself. But there's still this mock exam paper which will probably take a whole bunch of my time. Ah well, will definitely do it before Thursday.

Watched Wan Quan Yu Le this morning, although I already watched the same episode the day before. I blame Audrey for this crazy behaviour...but well, I do like the show. Then I read more of "Suche Impotenten Mann fürs Leben" or in English "Looking for a impotent man for life". It's a funny book. It was made into a movie but I didn't get to catch it while I was in Germany. The woman's really sick of men wanting only ONE thing, so she puts an ad in the newspaper looking for the aforementioned impotent man to spend her life with. Some of the guys who respond to the ad are like really hilarious and I am only about halfway through the book.

I went to the gym in the afternoon. Feeling really unfit and lazy cos I've only been going once a week for the past 3-4 weeks. But well, today wasn't too bad. I met a nice lady whom I could talk to, and 2 of my sec sch friends were there too. The kickboxing lesson was a killer though. Today it was like all kick, little boxing...oh and also a lot of jumping up and down! I HATE the mirrors though. I just look totally gross. Well, hope my legs don't ache again tomorrow. It was getting better but last week was killer. Don't wish for 2 or 3 days of walking around in agony.

Thursday, June 26, 2003

Boy am I sleepy! Just came back from German class. All of us were so restless man...I think the teacher just gave up on us and let us go off, cos we weren't answering his questions but staring into space instead. I wasn't the only one. I'm reminded of being in JC...everyone almost falls asleep during the 4.20-5pm class.

I spent this morning and afternoon trying to do my German homework. I dunno where I suddenly developed the habit of doing last minute homework..used to do homework like first thing, or at least asap. Now I'm such a procrastinator...oh well.

I really have no idea where all the time goes!! I wonder how I survived through school when I am so busy when I am supposed to be free. Well, I reckon that once school starts (for my sisters I mean), I'll be more free to do my own stuff and all.

Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Oh yeah, well, apart from the complaining bits, I had a pretty okay time today. I hadn't seen my grandmother since Mother's Day...I used to spend my whole day with her when I was younger and even during the hols I'd stay over a few days...but now I'm too busy and too lazy as well.

Anyway, true to my grandma's style, she kept offering us food. You wonder why I am so fat..the question is answered...I find it really hard to resist people's offers and thus food.

But well, the highlight of the day was probably getting the Xin Yue Tuan's CD...It's PURPLE inside...haha, yes, my fave colour. But strangely enough, I'm getting less purple-y nowadays...I have no idea why. Sigh. I really have changed...
Went to visit my grandmother today. Shermaine came along and well, we kinda regret it. You see, our 9-year old cousin, the one and only Sandy Davis Dyna Synergy Sue Shi Guang. I think he terrorised everyone we met along the way to Suntec and back! The people on the bus were staring at us, cos of all the noise he was making. My uncle was smart, and sat way behind, so he didn't look like he was related to the little terror. At Suntec, we went to the World Book Fair. My uncle wanted to get him a new school bag: those durable, ergonomically-designed types. The boy told the lady at the first stand that her bags were lousy. At the second stand, he was really happy cos he saw this really kiddy-type bag with Transformers or whatever on them. I reckon it's the kinda bag he'd like, but well, no upper primary or sec sch kid would be caught dead carrying such a bag..thus, no "durability". His dad didn't buy it...obviously. Then at the 3rd place, he decided to scold his father, saying his dad has bad taste and all! Man! Shermaine says she'll never go out with him again till he's 30. Then in the taxi, he was hitting the taxi driver's seat and shouting, "Oei, give me a printed receipt!!" repeatedly. Out of politeness, the poor guy couldn't say anything but well...I felt bad. Oh well...the boy did many other silly things, but we're running out of space! Could write a whole book on him man!

Tuesday, June 24, 2003

Oh yes, I forgot to talk about Far From Heaven. It's a great movie...though not the mainstream action-packed romantic comedy. It deals with deeper darker issues, like sexuality, marriage, racial apartheid, class division and a whole bunch of social criticisms. Cool right? Recently I've been into this whole homosexuality in movies thing...I mean I'm pissed cos it's some kinda taboo topic in Singapore. I am not pro-homosexuality but neither am I homophobic. I think it's nothing new...look at the ancient Greeks. Oh well. It's just happens, just like life happens...so good film it was, cos it touched on something that most other films don't talk about
Actually, not like I don't like Jolin cos she's a girl...I don't like her cos she looks plasticky somehow. I do like female singers...I think on the whole I like more female singers than male singers, but for Chinese songs, I strangely have a tendency towards male singers. Weird right? But ignore me...I am the queen of weird logic.

I think the new Harry Potter book is great. Strangely enough, though Sherry doesn't seem to get it, I think I like this book more than the others. It's more grown-up and angsty! I like it! My 2 sisters and I read it all concurrently...as in we were all reading it over the past 3 or 4 days. My mum says she's finally found a book that's like great value for money cos all 3 of us read it! I had to persuade Shermaine for ages to get her to try reading the first book, but now she's hooked! I've also introduced her to Wan Quan Yu Le, which is technically more watched by kids her age (I'm like trying to relive a lost childhood, according to Ying Han)

Monday, June 23, 2003

Went for the Courage Fund Concert. Wonder why they are still collecting for the Courage Fund since they've already claimed that the fund is in excess. But never mind lah... Audrey and I walked all the way into Sentosa cos there was some major queue for the shuttle buses...not too bad, cos it was in the evening. But anyway, once we got to the concert grounds, the place was already half full of groupies who'd probably been queuing for days. Well, I mean I only paid $13 for the ticket, so I can't complain if the people onstage were like little ants and pretty obscured by the moronic guys in front who obviously didn't realise either that they were too tall, or that being tall means you block everyone else behind you!

Anyway, after the concert, I have decided I really like SHIN. Why? I'm not sure, but I really like energetic performances like that..it really set the stage for a great outdoor concert. Unfortunately, the rest of the performances weren't as good. But then I doubt the other people thought the way I did. Most of the guys there were there for Jolin...I don't really like her but I can understand why they do now...Anyway, it was crazy to have to wait like 3 hours plus just to watch 5566...but I think the organisers really did their homework and know their audience.