derek:

12 November - Assignment Submissions
13 November - Dreams II Concert
14 November - Birthdays Dinner
16 November - MTV EMAs 2009
17 November - Janet Jackson's Greatest Hits Album
17 November - Alicia Keys: Dancing With the Stars
17 November - Sister's Birthday :D
18 November - Janet Jackson's interview on Michael
18 November - My Birthday :D
20 November - Tote Board Website Results
22 November - American Music Awards
24 November - Alicia Keys: Today Show Concert Series
28 November - Gong Gong's Birthday Dinner

That's sort of my timetable-slash-motivation till the end of November x.x

Happy November, everyone!
Don't everyone love this time of the year when the weather
is cooler and it is closer to the New Year? I love it!

Actually I find that there are so many things on my mind
but somehow, I find it pointless talking about it
because nothing good will return. Some may
already know but I'm under pressure
to hand in my work when I have to
 juggle my time with work, family
and friends - let alone personal
time for myself, which is bad
enough and now, without
being late for submission.
What's worst, I saw a post on
Facebook with the list of names
who handed in late with the title as
"Public Shaming"
It's not like we planned for it.
It's not like we didn't put in our best effort.
It's not like we didn't have our own personal timetable.
How to hand in quality work when we can't have time
to execute something good without having anyone disturbing
us in class daily? and also fail for being late to submit our assignment?
I'm not in the list but I think this is getting way out of hand and a total bullshit.

A lot of things happened on the first week
but there were some which I really couldn't forget.

Doesn't Mean Anything
While I was eating my lunch on Thursday at Mensa with my friends,
I started waving profusely when I saw someone really familar. One of
my unfriendly coursemates, (I think) saw me looking at his direction and
thought that I was waving to him, sort of tilited his head upwards (to return the
greeting, I suppose, without a smile - lol, I don't know why), which is besides the
current point I'm about to bring up: I saw Pete! He's one of my closest friends from
Indonesia and he's an Alicia Keys fan (holaa!!) because I didn't really expect to meet him
here in Singapore and it was a complete surprise but sadly, he will return next week
as he's here to help his brother with some family problems. I have to agree with
him that her new song isn't as good as her previous but nevertheless,
anything from her! (ELLOS! If you are reading this :)

Happy: And you know it.
Happy to be in the same class with Siti and Leslie for this block,
happy for TB competition to finally come to an end, finally.
Happy that school starts 30 minutes later then before,
happy to have Monday off this block and
I'm especially happy for D!
(btw, I'm that someone lol)

Leslie just came home this morning
from the week's long field camp and
now has a sore throat while my sister has
her friends over to spend the time while she
cooks dinner and have a random gathering today.
I watched The Blue Mansion with Jun Xiang yesterday
and as mentioned in a youtube video trailer I saw, I
actually agree that this is a good Singapore film
but I think many from the production crew
were not local. Watch 500 Days of Summer!
What is it like to be late for latecomers session?

1,000+ views on my latest youtube video :)
Remember to press pause on the background music before pressing play below!

   

With the help from a talented local musician/gamer/magician/etc,
 Reuben Wong, I decided to record my own English version
of Byul/Star from the soundtrack of 200 Pounds Beauty.
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When I feel the wind blow in this place,
there I see the stars beyond this window pane;
Shining so bright, here and tonight
and I wish youre by my side.
Whisper in my ear saying:
"Don't be afraid",
that same old voice has spoke to me
and I need your embrace.

And even though my
courage told me just to be with you
even though I tried my best to hint you.
But afterall, my deepest love for you
had just fallen through.
I held back on too.
Someone is already there for you.
Should I stay or should I leave this room?
Like the stars that shine so brightly,
I still feel so strongly for you
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Lyrics written by: Reuben Wong & Derek Heng