I'm Back!

Whoa!!! I just realised I've abandoned my blog for like... 3 months? Hahahaha...

Sasa just got her 1st Nuffnang cheque recently... Cool eh? Blogging also can earn some $$$... hehehehe...

So, what I've been up to lately? A lot to write!!! Since it's been 3 months!!!

Ah... well... the pictures say it all.... just browse through them... http://picasaweb.google.com/jordan222

Who Moved My Cheese?

I recently read 2 books by Dr Spencer Johnson, one of them the best-selling 'Who Move My Cheese?'

Some things I have learnt from the book(which we all have known but ignored the simplicity of it...)

• The fastest way to change is to laigh at your own folly, then you can let go and quickly move on
• Keep life simple. We often overanalyze or overcomplicate things. S-I-M-P-L-E!!!
• The sooner you let go of the old 'cheese', the sooner you can enjoy new 'cheese'
• Let go of old behaviour instead of letting go of the relationship
• Be ready to change quickly and enjoy it again and again!!!

Some of them are easier said than done, but you never try... you never know, like what the story tells us, 'It is safer to search in the maze than remain in a cheeseless situation.'

The other book I read is 'The Present'. Will write on this next time...

August Rush

Plot
A boy named Evan Taylor (Freddie Highmore) lives in an orphanage, all the while believing that his parents are alive. He believes the music that he hears all around him is his parents communicating with him.

He meets a counselor, Richard Jeffries (

Terrence Howard), of the New York Child Services Department. Evan tells him he does not want to be adopted, because he believes his parents are still alive and will come to collect him eventually.

Through a series of flashbacks, his parents are revealed to be named Lyla Novacek, (Keri Russell), a famous concert cellist, and Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), an Irish guitarist and lead singer of a rock band, who spent one romantic night together and never saw each other again. Lyla became pregnant with their child, which her father did not approve of, instead wanting Lyla to have a successful career without the obstacle of a child. After an argument with her father, Lyla ran out of a restaurant and was hit by a car. While in hospital, she gave birth to a son. Afterwards, she was told by her father that her child had died, unaware that he had actually been delivered successfully and then been sent to an orphanage by her father. Louis has never forgotten Lyla and does not know about Evan. Both have since given up music careers.

Evan has a strong faith that as long as he follows the music he hears and reacts to it, he will have a chance to be found by his parents. He makes his way to New York City, where he is taken in by a man known as "Wizard" (

Robin Williams), who houses various orphans and runaways, employing them to play music on the streets and taking a large cut of their tips. Evan immediately proves to be a musical child prodigy. Wizard enlists him and gives him the name "August Rush", convincing him he will be sent back to the orphanage if his real name is ever discovered.

Lyla only discovers that her son is alive when her father, knowing that he is dying, confesses what actually happened. Lyla immediately sets out to New York to look for her 11-year-old son. Meanwhile, she begins playing the cello again, having been called back to the

New York Philharmonic. At about the same time, Louis reconciles with his bandmates.

After a raid by the police, Evan takes refuge in a church, where he again impresses with his natural musical talent and is enrolled at the Juilliard School as "August Rush." A work he composes is chosen to be performed by the New York Philharmonic in Central Park, but Wizard barges into a rehearsal, and Evan reluctantly follows him back to his life of performing music on the streets.

Meanwhile, Lyla has discovered Evan's identity and has decided to stay in New York while searching for her son. While there, she decides to resume her cello career. She is then chosen to play in the same concert, which features Evan's piece. Louis, being wrongly told that Lyla has since married, also returns to New York to resume playing with his former band. He has a chance meeting with Evan in

Washington Square Park and they play music together, although neither knows who the other is.

The night of the concert, Evan finally chooses to run from Wizard in favor of performing at his concert. In the meantime, Louis races to the park when he sees Evan's pseudonym along with Lyla's name on a sign billing the concert. Evan conducts his piece, and at its conclusion, when he turns around to see Lyla and Louis standing hand in hand, he knows that he is reunited with his mother and father at last.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Rush

Juz bored...

Another 1hr+ before we leave for church for the discipleship class. Came near the PC and sasa asked me whether I have completed a test to get to know myself better... so, here's the results. We both laughed at the results, cuz some of it speaks so much of me! hahaha...

Your view on yourself:

You are intelligent, honest and sweet. You are friendly to everybody and don't like conflict. Because you're so cheerful and fun people are naturally attracted to you and like to talk to you.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:

You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You have many goals and want to achieve as much as you can. The jobs you enjoy are those that let you burn off your considerable excess energy.

How do you view success:

Success in your career is not the most important thing in life. You are content with what you have and think that being with someone you love is more than spending all of your precious time just working.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of having no one to rely on in times of trouble. You don't ever want to be unable to take care of yourself. Independence is important to you.

Who is your true self:

You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

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Time to change

Were there times when you have done a lot and put in lots of effort... but the results wasn't as expected?

Were there times when you have tried your best, but people don't appreciate it?

Were there times when you have sleepless nights trying to get things done, but what you got was 'this is incorrect, you can do better!' and all your effort was juz swept under the carpet?

I'm sure you have!

Often times, we do the same thing over and over again thinking that it was the best from us, but results wasn't good. Then, maybe it's time to use a different way.

• Use a different approach to do things
• Use a different route to go to work
• Play a different kind of songs in your playlist
• Watch a different type of movie
• Go to a different restaurant for your meals

If you expect to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result... then... maybe... it's time to change. =)


** I tot I did my best... but... hard work itself doesn't mean everything... it's the end results that matters too! Guess it's time to give myself some evaluation form to fill in... Again... I fell... time to work hard again! Never tot work would stress me out... Guess I tried too hard to ignore the pressure... =P

Refreshed...

I had a great weekend! It was indeed a good getaway for me... from the stress at work, from things that were on my mind...

For that few days... I have left all things at home... and thoroughly enjoyed myself!!! Eat... play... watch DVD... sleep... haha! What a life!!!!

This morning, I woke up at 7am and went for a morning swim, something I have not been doing for quite some time. =P

"Hyper mut is back!" is what my friend said when I suggested a few places to go for activities and places to eat...

Am I really back? No... not 100%, but... I'm trying. =P

Does the past still bother me? Honestly... yes. But... I've learnt to let go bit by bit... it's not easy... but I have to and I will.

Some things are meant to treasure, some memories are meant to keep... but some things are meant to let go and be erased. =)

Relax...

For the very 1st time in many many months... I was relieved. Somehow... something in my heart was lifted.

I've never felt so so so relaxed... at least not for the past few months! =P

Awww.... juz wanted to laze around... like this guy...

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Mixed Feelings

It's the month of February... It's my birthday! =P

But... I have mixed feelings... I guess I wasn't as excited as I should be for my birthday... many things keep running on my mind... some things in the past... some things in the future... which I'm worried about.

Many things happened in the past months... Some things which I thought was hard for me to let go... I have let go. There are things which I thought would never have bothered me... is filling up my mind now.

I know many of my friends are worried for me.. and I thank all of you for your love and support.

Before I start my work on a Monday... I juz thought I wanna blog here... if any of you reading this... pls... pls... just give me time... how long? I don't know... just be patient.

Happy "Moo" Year!!!

Moo Moo Moo... hahaha...

This year's Chinese New Year is kinda wet... cuz normally during this time of the year, the weather would be hot, but this time around, it's raining almost every night!

The cool breeze is juz superb... I'm not complaining of the rain tho.. haha... But, it's juz worrying that the climate is changing...

So, what's the fuss about Chinese New Year? "Ang Pow", food, visitation, meeting up relatives and friends, play, watch TV... u just name it! hahaha...

I had a very good rest during this time, a well deserved one.. since I was working really hard for the few weeks prior to this holiday season... all the late nights... =P

Nothing much to blog about... or rather I am just lazy... (still holiday mood la.. ) hahaha... there's quite some photos supposed to be uploaded.. but, I'm juz lazy... *grin*

Till I blog again!

I missed her...

I woke up about 630am this morning... to realise that it was a dream.

For the first time in 2 years... I dreamt of her. I missed her... I missed her smile, her cheekiness, her everything.

Many times... I wished I had spent more time with her... but, I know I didn't do enough. It's already too late now. And this always has been something in my heart which I know I would never be able to fulfil.

Sitting there... my tears just can't stop flowing... I missed you... and I will always love you.