Occlumens, legilimens and Horcruxes

spoilers ahead for those who haven't watched half-blood prince.

well honestly it wasn't as good as i expected it to be. was kinda disappointed when i walked out of the cinema.

partially not the director's fault, because half-blood prince is omfg 607 pages long and he has to summarise that into 135 minutes, so you would expect him to skip some details. and it's widely known that jk rowling wrote half-blood prince as a prelude and bridge to the deathly hallows, the last book of the series. in fact the only significant thing happening in the book was the death of dumbledore, so the director had to build up to this not-very-exciting and anticlimax climax.(does that even make sense?)

that said, certain aspects could have been better and unimportant parts could have been cut out. like the burying of aragog and use of felix felicis, which was fun to read but prolly not so important in the grand scope of things. and they cut out the final quidditch match, as well as the final battle between the death eaters and members of the order, which was of paramount importance and could have erased the anticlimax feeling. AND the ending was horrible.abrupt and absolutely anti-climical.zzz.

snape sucked in his role; simply not nasty and angsty enough for his meaty role. but i liked rupert grint!his lovesick expression was uber funny lol!

next movie: g i joe!if i have the time to watch it that is...=X

sometimes, we must learn to appreciate life for what it is, instead of what it can be.

When monopoly is disastrous...

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Herm Albright

Just a random quote that i saw. basically means it's better to be positive about things; people will see and appreciate the effort you are putting in.

going to be a busy busy week ahead. working again tomorrow, then probably watching half-blood prince at night. wed will be half day followed by a trip down to NUS for a program briefing. thurs, driving lesson plus outing of The Fantastic Four (LOL cool term huh?(: anyone volunteering to be jessica alba??HAHA!) friday will be spent in NUS(again!) for welcome tea/module briefing.

zzz.

sounds packed.

and i got persuaded by jaws to stay an additional day so last day will be next tues just before registration at NUS(again! grr)

it's weird/amazing/interesting how things get put into perspective upon returning to s'pore from another country. it's like those few days away from this 'red dot' can help one to do some self-reflection and serious thinking. at least i did. and i know some of my friends have too. i found myself pondering on certain ideals and relationships that i used to hold dear, and suddenly they didn't seem so indispensable anymore. of course, they remain important, but just not so crucial anymore. life shouldn't be so one-dimensional. one can't live his/her life for one dream or one person. no dream/person is SO important to devote ALL your time and effort into.

consider this: if you, one day, lose that dream/person, will you lose the motivation to carry on? will you still be able to drag yourself through the vigours of everyday life if you lose that ONE thing that defines you?

Nothing should monopolise your heart and mind. Yes, it may play a larger part then most, but don't let it rule you.

Pain lies ahead if you do. Trust me.

anyway i'm glad i have sorted out all my thoughts before the start of school. all those stupid nonsense running through my head was really beginning to wear me out and now that i have thought things through, my mind's a lot calmer and clearer now. well...better thinking through things now then in uni where time is of essence.

PS: need new wax/clay.zzz.but damn lazy to buy.

转移.爱情

把一个人的温暖
转移到另一个的胸膛
让上次犯的错反省出梦想

每个人都是这样
享受过提心吊胆
才拒绝做爱情待罪的羔羊

回忆是抓不到的月光
握紧就变黑暗
等虚假的背影消失于晴朗
阳光在身上流转
等所有业障被原谅

爱情不停站
想开往地老天荒
需要多勇敢?

my all time favourite song (: never fails to make me feel better. about everything.

and my chronic headache is back. sigh...got so bad i didn't even go for guanyue outing last night. sorry peeps for pangseh-ing =X. next time definitely go okays?(:

zzz. depressed.

a typical monday...zzz

busy busy day today. as per normal on mondays. =X

after 7.5hrs of listening to calls, re-copying my notes for my tutee and helping janice to print out enough bills equivalent to cutting down 1 hectare of trees, i thought 5pm was the end.

but NOO.

my crazy tutee's mum called up ranting at me and literally forcing me to tutor her son TODAY at 7pm(her call was at 5.10pm). like wth. i ain't your dog madam. i have better things to do than tutoring your precious son, especially when you give me only 2 hours of notice and speak to me with that freaking harsh tone.

i don't owe you anything.

then had one quite complex tax computation case that spoke to me earlier today, but huiping happened to pick up her 2nd call. assisted her and mdm sum to derive the figure and appease the lawyer. lol. seriously it's fun to solve the computations. especially when you solve the 'problem' and get the correct answer. =D (but my colleagues say i'm insane =X)

tied up some loose ends in the nus application thingys, left only the forms to fill in. grr. hate administrative details like these. drive me crazy =P. and i should be resigning on 22nd =X. since i have nothing to do from mon to wed, doesn't it make practical sense to earn some money instead of twiddling my thumbs at home? lol.


爱相随---周华健

别想你 忍不住 我提醒自己
伤了心 有些事也要过去
心很痛 痛的不想再做我自己
别回头 情已去 缘已尽

很想你 也不是因为失去你
爱了你 用尽我全心全力
一生情 只为这一次与你相遇
情难了 难再续 难再醒

人分飞 爱相随 那怕用一生去追
我又怎么能追得回
与你相慰 我为你痴 为你累
风雨我都不後悔 我又怎么有路可退
曾经深情 你给了谁

很想你 也不是因为失去你
爱了你 用尽我全心全力
一生情 只为这一次与你相遇
情难了 难再续 难再醒

人分飞 爱相随
那怕用一生去追
我又怎么能追得回
与你相慰 我为你痴 为你累
风雨我都不後悔 我又怎么有路可退

我如何面对

人分飞 爱相随 那怕用一生去追
我又怎么能追得回
与你相慰 我为你痴 为你累
风雨我都不後悔 我又怎么有路可退

曾经深情 你给了谁?

retro song!华健's old songs owns=)

Be fortunate to be busy...

so many things to do, so little time. need to apply for all the nus thingys, need to read up on the modules to be taken, need to go for driving lessons, need to go for tuition, need to work...

barely have time to myself these days, barely have time to rest, think about stuff, make decisions. which might not be a bad thing coz thinking too much means most likely it'll remain as thinking and not physically putting it in place.

so now i just do and think less. =)

take one step at a time, and everything should come into place.

RANDOM: received a msg from my JC2 student yesterday evening. at about 5.30, immediately after his physics mid-year exam. the contents: 'I made progress! Can complete more than half the paper. Thanks for your clear and concise notes! They were very well-written. Hope I can get at least a C for the mid-years. Thanks for everything!'

feels good to be appreciated. the difference between teaching tuition and working at iras =X

黑裙子 - 张芸京

作词：林文炫 作曲：胡彦斌

天边的那朵云要去哪里流浪
如果有答案要记得跟我讲
谁的爱 放在假日的市场
讨价还价拍卖着它的重量

穿着白色西装的紫乌鸦
站在那里不停地鼓掌
就要下雨 你的自尊要逃向何方
是男是女 随便你要怎么想

只为他穿过一次的黑裙子
深深锁在记忆的墙
写好的遗言 也要用力唱
祭拜我们为了爱的疯狂

只为他穿过一次的黑裙子
还在风中荡
黑指甲 短头发 有些话 不用讲
为爱 我就是这样

穿着白色西装的紫乌鸦
站在那里不停地鼓掌
就要下雨 你的自尊要逃向何方
是男是女 随便你要怎么想

只为他穿过一次的黑裙子
深深锁在记忆的墙
写好的遗言 也要用力唱
祭拜我们为了爱的疯狂

只为他穿过一次的黑裙子
还在风中荡
黑指甲 短头发 有些话 不用讲
为爱...

只为他穿过一次的黑裙子
还在风中荡
黑指甲 短头发 有些话 不用讲
为爱 我就是这样...

like this song...cool falsettos!alot more adlib can be added, but it would be less sincere. 张芸京's voice isn't fantastic, just that it sounds manly and feminine at the same time. just about suit this song =P.

Twins, with different character.

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.

Kahlil Gibran

i think i know where i must go and the path i must take.

eliminate doubt, and have faith, confidence and most importantly, perseverance.

take it away

interesting gathering =)

went for 4D gathering yesterday evening. saw alot of friends that i hadn't seen in a long long long time. like 4.5 yrs? although most of us went VJ after VS, but didn't really have the opportunity to talk to them after graduation.

talked alot, ate alot, laughed alot. it's amazing the way people change as time goes by. those happy-go-lucky ones have matured, those quiet reserved ones have become more outspoken and engaging in conversation. even the mugger(s) have broken through their cocoons!

but of course there are some things that DON'T change. the brilliant physicists remain brilliant (one ASTAR and one DSTA scholar from our class sias!), the lame have sharpened their skills and become LAMER. lol.

good luck in your studies, my friends! cya guys in sch! and take care, especially those going overseas =P.

anyway, evil plans ahead at work. jio-ing people to leave together on 17th. hehe =P.