Thursday, November 23, 2006
Don't look at me like that! I need a breather from revision for exams. What better way than to blog? Reading about global poverty and genocide is getting too depressing for me.
Talking about exams, I remembered something funny that my professor once said.
Professor: How do you measure someone's socio-economic status?
Ans: By the distance of the metal gate and the wooden door.
High School Musical
I thought I was in for another juvenile and cliche teenage show when my little cousin Sheryl suggested watching High School Musical. Oh no. This young queen's orders cannot be defied, especially on her birthday (!) or you risk suffering a terrible punishment - her sulky face.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And that includes a young little girl.
Imagine my surprise when I realized I did enjoy the whole show! I love the excellently coordinated dance steps, catchy tunes and most of all, its theme of going against the flow to follow one's dreams. Despite Sheryl's occasional outbursts of umm, interesting singing throughout the show, the satisfaction and inspiration after watching the musical made up for everything.
All hail Princess Sheryl for her wise choice.
21st Nov: The BBQ (Cheers to birthdays and anniversaries!)
I always look forward to family gatherings and this is no exception. It was meaningful because we had a time of worship and thanksgiving which was led by Godpa. Besides that, we celebrated birthdays and wedding anniversaries! Didn't know Godpa would be so romantic as to mention his wedding anniversary with Godma in front of so many people!
Ha. So fun! There was thanksgiving from my Ah Ma who took the chance to testify about her good recovery from a serious illness earlier this year, all in hope of touching the souls of some of my non-Christian relatives around.
I had a fantastic time catching up with my cousins as well. As usual, our very dear LingSheng kor kor never fails to entertain us with his side-splitting ranting. He wants a wife who is older than him (preferably), can do sports with him and would not bother him with any emotional problems. I was like... WHAT? How to find such a person?
Then someone quipped, find a MANNEQUIN! We began spouting nonsense like adjusting the mannequin's body position so that it looks like it is running and tie it to Ling Sheng korkor so that they can "run together". The mental image of Sheng korkor dragging the mannequin while running made all of us laugh like nuts.
My Blog, my STAGE
A blog has been lauded as a channel for personal expression, opening up unprecendented windows to the inner worlds of the individual. Or has it?
Ask yourself, do you truly sincerely reveal everything about yourself in your blog?
A blog is a stage. We perform in this stage, elaborating expressions so that the audience, our faithful blog readers can sense our emotions clearly. In theatre, actions are bigger than everyday life actions so as to bring across the play's theme. Similarly, blogs are filled with so many blown-up emotions (all the angst and the next minute, hyperventilating excitement), so much so that one can't help questioning: Is it TRULY he/she?
The millionaire question: How much do you "perform" in your stage, I mean blog?
I admit. I do perform because I treat my blog merely as an outlet for my creative energies, a platform for improving 'voice' in my essays and a convenient vehicle to update my friends what I have been doing, NOT as an online tell-all diary.
My deepest emotions will never be exposed to the public, only in my trusty journal book, to God and some close friends.
I hope you enjoyed my performance *;)
*Lights fade off and the curtain closes.
All the world's a stage,
And the men and women merely players.
As You Like It, William Shakespeare
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