Thursday, November 29, 2007
This year I am thankful for...
1. God - who made me
2. Jesus - who saved me
3. Family - who loves me
4. Good friends - who support me
5. Josh - who I love
6. Good food
7. A shelter over my head
8. The end of my undergraduate study
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and so much more that I am not able to list (eh Bryan, list theory LOL).
For all these, I give my sincere thanks.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 8:27 PM
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Quote of the day: Start a new fashion, wear your heart on your sleeve ~from Carrie Underwood's song, "Ever ever after"
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I've been doing lots of thinking with my free time, which is not a good thing because now my brain hurts LOL.
I have a tendency to overthink things sometimes - a result of society forcing me to see that nothing is as simple as meets the eye - there's always a deeper meaning to everything that everyone says/does.
People say I'm oversensitive - but I forgive them because they don't know the shit I have been through.
I'm in denial, and with each passing day, I'm digging myself a larger hole to hide in for fear of facing the truth. Because the truth hurts. The trouble is, I can hide but I can't run. Or can I?
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What is it with people who need to know for certain what they are doing a step ahead? Can't you just take things as they come? How insecure are you that you need to know for sure exactly what you are doing next week, next month, next year? How do you even know whether tomorrow is coming anyway? For Jesus said in the Bible,
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; not about your body, what you will put on.
Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns;
yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not of more value than they?
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
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Therefore do not worry, saying 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear'?
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But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.
Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
~Matthew 6: 25-34
I love the book of Matthew because there are so many lessons to learn there which are applicable to young people.
There are people who poo-poo the Bible and give little regard to its teachings. It's sad because if you don't believe in it, then just keep your comments to yourself. The whole world doesn't need to know about how much you disapprove of a certain religion. If you don't believe, then it's your loss. It's hurtful for those who believe and have to hear about it.
The tongue is truly the root of all evil. But people don't understand that once you say something, you can't take it back. Once the damage is done, it's done. For the Bible says,
"No man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing."
~James 3: 8-10
If you have nothing nice to say, then don't say anything.
People can say things like, "aiyah, don't listen to them lah, why you care about such shitheads??"
In the end they don't realise that it doesn't matter who the shithead is.
When the words cut, they cut.
I am blessed after all, to be living it up and away from such shitheads. What more can I ask for?
What is this world turning into?
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On the flipside, this year I learnt the true meaning of love :)
Don't give up...because you are loved ~You are loved (Josh Groban)
You're the only place my heart has ever been ~You're the Only Place (Josh Groban)
There's so much to be thankful for ~Thankful (Josh Groban)
And this journey that we're on...how far we've come and I...celebrate every moment
~When you say you love me (Josh Groban)
Keep me awake...to memorize you ~Awake (Josh Groban)
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders...You raise me up...to more than I can be
~You raise me up (Josh Groban)
People can laugh all they want - but those who do will never know the real me.
People who don't take me seriously are not worth knowing.
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I just realised that Josh's brother, Chris Groban, is on Facebook LOL. But you can't see his profile unless he requests you to be his friend - you can't even request to be his friend. I heard that some crazy Grobanites really got to him the last time. Poor fella. There are some perks in having a really famous brother...and then at other times...it's just horrible I bet.
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I am so sorry for the 5 families who lost their family members to the tragic Dragon Boat accident in Cambodia. This is one of the few times I've cried whilst reading the news. My heart goes out to all of you.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 12:19 AM
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Friday, November 23, 2007
Jillian's job (Jillian = Josh Groban's hairstylist)
She gets to follow him around all day and scrunch his curly hair. I WANT THAT JOB!!! I would give my future up for that job *LOL*. I'm in the wrong profession!!! (my parents would SOOO totally strangle me if they know)
Me: Hey Josh come 'ere I'm not done with your hair yet
Josh: What...it's been 2 hours and I'm late for the concert!!
LOLLOLLOLLOL
On the other hand I might die early from a heart-attack if I really get that job. *THUD*
Illustration courtesy of Edward Monkton. Wahhahahaha.
*congrats to Kevin Rudd and the Labour party for winning the Aussie elections! If I were a citizen I would have voted for him because 1. Aus needs a change in leadership...it's getting boring - 2. Rudd can speak fluent Mandarin - how cool is that? - 3. Rudd went on Rove - smart move, because Howard refused to go and see what happened - 4. I have a 6th sense about him - he gives me the feeling that he is more compassionate and is more open to new ideas - I think he will be good for Aus - we'll see
Yinny was Joshing around @ 9:12 PM
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
Watched "Enchanted" today.
It's a Disney film (yet another happy ending) and it's actually really cornily funny. It's a cartoon-crossover-to-real-world story. I'd recommend it for a laugh because of Disney's creative ability to poke fun at itself. Many of the cast and much story plot had something to do with Disney movies from the past like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White (search "Enchanted 2007 film" in Wikipedia for a whole lot of interesting facts).
It boasts an all-star line-up of Amy Adams (from Cruel Intentions 2), James Marsden (from X Men), Susan Sarandon (from The Banger Sisters), Patrick Dempsey (from Grey's Anatomy), Timothy Spall (from Harry Potter as Peter Pettigrew) and Idina Menzel (she sang with Josh Groban!!). Julie Andrews was the narrator and I didn't even know it!!
I have to talk about Idina Menzel because she is a friend of Josh Groban. I first saw Idina Menzel on Youtube singing "The Prayer" with Josh. She is a singer, songwriter and an actress and is married to actor Taye Diggs, who is one of the doctors from "Private Practice", a spin-off from Grey's Anatomy. WOW the world is a small place. It's a pity she didn't get to sing on this movie because she has a very nice voice.
I must say James Marsden was the real star in this film as a really convincing him-botic prince. With his combination of both good-looks and talent (he sings well too!!), I'm surprised that he has been playing second fiddle to other actors and actresses for so long. During the previews we got to see a trailer of a new movie titled "27 dresses" starring Katherine Heigel (from Grey's Anatomy) and he is finally playing the lead actor. It is a chick-flick but I'm going to see it anyway because I love them both.
The person who surprised me was Amy Adams. I have to admit that I was skeptical before seeing the show because I was not sure if she was able to portray the role of the innocent, naive princess after acting as a slutty rich brat in "Cruel Intentions 2", but she proved me wrong. She did really well and she sings well too!!
Disney is really into the whole "singing/musical" thing at the moment. Half-way through the show I thought, "wow if Josh were to act as a prince in a show like this and sing at the same time I'd die on the spot and have no regrets".
Sometimes there are happy endings in life.
I wonder when "PS: I Love You" is coming to Singapore. I hope it'll be here by Christmas.
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I'm currently listening to (yes, contrary to popular belief I DO listen to music other than Josh)...
Soulja Boy's extremely popular hit, "Crank that (Soulja Boy)". It's catchy! Although extremely repetitive and I heard that the rest of the album is pretty crap but the dance is funny! They made the stars do it at the red carpet at the American Music Awards this year and Josh looked darn cute doing it *grins widely*.
One hit I really like is Alicia Keys' "No One".
It's just so catchy and her voice is amazing as always - and I like the lyrics: People keep talking...they can say what they like...but all I know is that everything's gonna be alright...no one, no one, no one...can get in the way of what I'm feelin'
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I was feeling down a couple of days ago so as usual I prayed and then opened Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" randomly and the page I opened up to was Day 23: How we grow. The first words I saw were "God wants you to grow up". My first thought was, "Oh my Josh. He hit the nail on the head AGAIN."
The lesson for that day was about spritual growth and maturity. The quote from the bible was Ephesians 4:14a (Ph): We are not meant to remain as children
Sometimes I hate how well God knows me because I feel like my identity is being controlled by Him. But thinking about it again makes me feel really grateful and blessed because only He can understand me better than I can understand myself. And this way, I'm not alone because He is there to guide me through life.
And with that, I can cast my worries upon Him and sleep well at night.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 8:40 PM
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
http://blog.vh1.com/2007-11-20/american-music-awards-celebrities-say-the-craziest-things/
Click on link and then click on "Josh Groban" to see the cutest video EVER.
Awwww....what a cutiepie :) You just want to squeeze his face!!
Another side of life...Hip-hop Josh!!
Peace bruddas
Yinny was Joshing around @ 12:57 PM
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Monday, November 19, 2007
"They are mine, and I am theirs..." ~Josh Groban referring to the Grobanites
"I still like to keep all the love songs for the Grobanites, I like to make sure that they know those are just for them" ~Josh Groban
"I find beauty & inspiration in unexpected places" ~Josh Groban
“If there is one thing that is constant in this world, it is the power of music”~Josh Groban
And some Grobanites go all out...and write a book on him...
Super die-hard.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 6:28 PM
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
Why? Because I was shopping at Bukit Timah Plaza's NTUC and I heard the faint sounds of Josh Groban singing "Silent Night".
I paused.
I listened.
I stared angrily at the people around me who were talking and wouldn't shut up to let me listen.
I pretended to look at drinks.
And I confirmed it. No one sings "Silent Night" or "Little Drummer Boy" like him.
I jumped, screamed and promptly crashed my trolley into the side of an aisle, startling a few shoppers.
I love NTUC!!!
And here it is again, THE CD to get for Christmas this year and many years to come :)
Everybody please get your hands on a copy or else get your hands on many copies and distribute them!
These are a few videos of Josh's concert on the 9th October - I went for that one!!!
Autograph signing after the show - bah they didn't get me
Josh being silly LOL - oh GAWD this vid is so HILARIOUS!!!
"Machine" - One of my favourite performances that night - everyone was clapping and bopping
"February song" - Another one of my favourites - I love it when he plays the piano
"Remember when it rained" - My ultimate favourite song
Josh singing Rihanna's "Umbrella" at the Perth concert LOL
Ahhhh I remember it as if it were yesterday :)
Josh is presenting on the American Music Awards!! Bloody people didn't nominate him for an award *curses* but I wish he was performing. Guess he already performed last year so...oh well, presenting is better than nothing. Me is going to catch it.
~ta till later peeps!!
Yinny was Joshing around @ 4:03 PM
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I don't understand why people who don't get enough sleep think that they have the right to take it out on others who have absoultely nothing to do with it.
Like everyone freaking owes them a living.
It's f*cking irritating. And f*cking selfish too, may I add.
Grow up, get a life and deal with it.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 12:57 PM
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
1. I am scared to grow up because I have been too pampered & sheltered all my life & I refuse to accept the responsibilities of a working adult
2. I am lazy because I refuse to find a job now because I know if I do, then it will be work, work, work until retirement
3. I want to find a job that I really like - something I will look forward to every morning - but how many people are lucky enough to do that? - I don't even know what it is yet
4. I am having quarter-life crisis (though I really don't want to live that long)
5. I am selfish for harbouring thoughts 1 & 2
6. I am thinking about how to help someone who can't help themselves. The human brain intrigues me.
7. What is it that makes humans want to continue living - putting aside religion - what makes people plough through the motions of life when we know that we all have to die in the end?
8. Why is there is so much judgment?
9. Why do we have to go through routine e.g. study, grow up, get a job, get married, have kids, have grandkids (not necessarily in that order) then entire cycle repeats itself - or else risk being labelled?
10. Why do we have to sit through extended family gatherings and make small talk that we all know we couldn't care less for with people whom we all know don't care about us unless there is something exciting to gossip about?
11. How do some people live with mess?
12. Why am I so boliao?
Yinny was Joshing around @ 2:18 PM
(0) comments I love Starbucks
This is why...
That is the huge advertisement they have in Starbucks America. Come on, let's see some in Singapore!! I love that they used the words "young vocal sensation" and "swoon" because it can't be more true LOL.
Imagine going to work and seeing that gorgeous face in the morning. *thud* (for non-Grobanites, "thudding" = the sound your heart makes when you are Joshed)
It's so easy to love Josh because, well, what's not to love??
They even have his quote printed on their cups!!
And because he is such a cute little poochie, Sweeney (Josh's doggie) will have a space on my blog too.
And because I'm in such a good mood now because I saw that once I woke up, I shall spend the whole day cleaning my room since my sister is away at a chalet.
~ta till later :)
Yinny was Joshing around @ 11:00 AM
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
To my surprise, KBox @ Clementi is bigger and nicer than the one at Cineleisure. I will be KBoxing there from now on. Just that the toilet is really gross man - it doesn't look like it has been cleaned in days *ew*.
Yup, my sis and I were there for 5 hours straight singing our lungs out. How 5 hours can pass so fast, I also cannot understand.
I spotted some of Josh's songs like "You Raise Me Up" and "To Where You Are" in KBox so I excitedly chose to sing them (to my sister's disgust) and realised that the music videos are not the real videos!!! They are videos of scantily clad women having pillow fights and walks on the beach!! ARGH!! SPOIL MY SONGS!!!!! I must complain to KBox soon. *grumbles*
I am now very tired.
I walked past a random CD shop today and Josh's Christmas album was staring at me from the shop window!! *heart flutters* I had to stop and stare for awhile. :) I'm glad they have it in Singapore.
Performance in Disneyland - look Mom, I'm Mickey Mouse!!
I hope I get to stay home all day tomorrow and just veg out so I can watch and re-watch all my Joshie DVDs.
Home is where you get to watch cable tv (soccer) on large screen.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 9:11 PM
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Monday, November 12, 2007
It's raining outside again! I love this weather (except for the fact that it's mighty inconvenient to go out when it's raining) because not only is it cool, I also get to use my Josh Groban umbrella-ella-ella-eh-eh-eh :) *grins*
Saw one of my favorite nephews yesterday - I really shouldn't be playing favourites but he is too damn cute. The last time I saw him he was a tiny tot like this:
Now he looks like this, at age 2.5 years:
Look, he's wearing Josh Groban's orange "Don't let me go it alone" band!! :)
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These past few days have been a whirlwind of happenings. Visiting relatives and catching up with family and friends.
Need some time to myself.
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~ta till later
Yinny was Joshing around @ 12:31 PM
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Friday, November 09, 2007
I saw cube shaped watermelons at NTUC today!! They are from Taiwan but were not for sale, just for display. How cute!!
It's funny how some people can wonder how come you have such low self-esteem when they were the ones who beat you up and smashed your ego in the first place.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 12:31 AM
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Sunday, November 04, 2007
Yes I am home.
Weather is hot. I feel sticky and uncomfortable. Don't want to leave my air-conditioned room.
Tired.
Room is in a mess.
Annoyed.
Family have been wonderful.
Feeling loved.
Missing friends in Melbourne.
Yinny was Joshing around @ 9:33 PM
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