Spending Time With Hope
April shall end today. Period.
After all, i know what happens tomorrow (nothing) and the day after (not nothing, i have advanced theory trial hehe)
And time again to have a look back of April. Thinking back, i achieved MOST of what i set out to complete in April! Let's have a look...
1) Maintained J*Love Music - My very own J40 Chart is up and running! I am very glad i've managed to continue charting my own music preferences. Finally something habitual for me to do! hahah... If you still don't know about my music webby, you are missing out great music recommendations from me chart! (Ok, not that great actually la... just wanted to entice you to look at it hehehe)
2) Watching the play "LIFT" - Very intriguing play indeed.
3) Regular contact with close friends - Well, now i'm meeting Yang Sis once a month, Viola/Fio every Sat, Kenny every very occasionally (for good or bad stuff haha) and the others randomly.
4) Princess Clara's Bdae - Nothing much of a ROYAL affair but it was a meeting opportunity for Lumpy, Princess C and me. Haha... Once-a-month must change to once every quarter already la!!! hahah... KBOX next ok!
5) Studying for My Advanced Theory - Finish reading and trial practice on 30th. No comments. I'm bored by it.
6) Volunteer arrangement with Viola/Fio - I've been there for almost a month! Working at the Salvation Army donated book library is quite a pleasant experience. haha. Plus, it makes me feel i've achieved something meaningful straight from the start of SAT morning. Can be a bit sinful after that! hahaha
7) Meeting the OOC Gang - We never thought we will ever meet again but after many months of talk and apparently no action. It STILL takes ME to organise a gathering for us! I actually feel a bit left out from their army convo since i'm office clerk... but what the hell who cares. I'm fine and happy the way i am. haha. Everytime i see them i'm reminded of a period which i miss (the slacking and unforgettable days of pure stupidity) and hate (the hatred and injustice we felt towards the oppressors). But i truly miss it.
8) NDP Ambassador Interview - Went and no results yet. We'll see...
9) Talking with "Familiar Strangers" - I'm thinking how this happened but it certainly has. all of a sudden i'm talking to people i've never seen/met before. You know who you are when you read this! Great chatting with ya! Take me away from the unpleasant moments at work :)
That's a hell lot! At least for boring bothersome bore like me. haha
The only stuff-s i didn't accomplish (ORD dinner for Aedi, Mentoring Viola/Fio, "Branch" outing) were sort of consequence of circumstances. So nth to be sad abt haha.
Well so for MAY, things to look forward:
1) Advanced Theory Test - 9th May, Next Fri. SO WISH ME LOTS OF LUCK!!!
2) NDP Results - Will i get it?
3) Regular contact with close friends
4) "Branch" Outing
5) Taking Over of Joshie
May is looking to be boring for me......................................................................................
In fact... just a note: i hardly had any EMO entries in April (only a bit pissed for once that's all)! haha. March had a FOUR , Feb THREE and Jan had FOUR emo entries. And some where super emo posts la. SO i've made a GREAT improvement! haha... So thanks to anyone who's made any impact (small or big) on me. :)
Tell Me You've Been Waiting So Patiently
Another April weekend and i am already hoping for April to end. No reason why. In fact, i should be hoping May doesn't come. Reason why?
1) I will be TAKING OVER Joshie's job which i am kinda dreading. Although i tell myself i should be brave enough to handle whatever comes my way. PLS MAKE IT WORK OUT FOR ME!!!
2) I am that closer to my 20th birthday which officially means i can no longer think and act like a teenager. It's ok if i LOOK 20 but i don't so to live up the the irony of my own actual age is pretty hard.
3) Advanced Theory. I JUST finished READING... Argh... And i believe i've forgotten most. I just don't like to study for driving.
4) So far, NOTHING planned for May.
Updates:
Sat: Finally met the OOC gang, namely Leo, Warren, Neo, and Benny for Sat dinner. It was an all MILITARY TALK affair with the guys talking about unit life and more army stuff which 1) i don't like and 2) have nothing in common to talk about since i am a full time office clerk.
Benny was very nice to pick me up in his car (so glam having my friend pick me up right?) and drive us from orchard to Marina Square and then send me back home. Another reason why i shouldn't drive - i want people to drive me ard. haha.
Sun: Lazy sunday AS USUAL. Oh... plans for room renovations started again.
I AM SO READY TO CLOSE APRIL!
By The Entrance Of the Tube
Another photo update! haha.
Photos from LIFT!
 Marc, Joshie and Me  We look so happy!  With Ronald and Miss Chipmunk
Office updates: Whether it's for good or bad, i'll DEFINITELY be Joshie's understudy. I feels kinda weird to know that since i've known him since September last year and i've always regarded him as just a colleague. Now he's my upperstudy! AND I CAME IN EARLIER!
But he's been "covering my ass" and "protecting" me so the time being until i officially take over so it's only a matter of time before i really have to be independent (not long from now). He's already saying he pities me for the work that i'll be expecting! HOW TO BE POSITIVE?! hahaha.
On another note, Aedi has left for BMT! So it's only wilson for me to disturb. AND MAYBE our newly crowned PRINCE in office! (Prince might read this so i shall talk no further haha) Dynamics are everchanging and i guess what's most important is to treasure every moment in time. Every good moment. I better do so before i tire myself to death in the next three months or so. haha.
Wish me luck! Things BETTER WORK OUT!!! haha
All The Inventors Can Never Design
Super belated features today! haha.
The PINK birthday party featuring PINK PRINCESS-C! (swear i'll NEVER wear pink ever again :X) Princess In Pink
Without Egg-head (hanq), with Egghead
Gossiping without Princess
pose so we can eat the cake! haha
Well, the next feature is on "handsome, handsome" Joshie! God knows how long this was la. Before Ton and Loba Orded lol. But still as a good colleague, i shall do a feature on him. After all, he's my UPPERstudy. haha... need to suck up. hahaha Joshie and his PIPES. Literally.
check out his matching pipes. hehe
Our Section, Joshie with Wendie "i don't wanna meet you at the bus-stop" and Miss Chipmunk
US!
We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Well, back with updates!
On Tuesday, i did overnight duty with Terweeds and we did something so stupid. I guess both of us were REALLY bored that's why we resorted to such mean methods to entertain ourselves haha. If you still buy "TEENAGE" magazine, which i obviously don't since i no longer feel like one, you should know there's a pen pal section which allows people to pose ads about themselves to search for penpals, or even their partners.
All along, maybe through books and tv, i've always found the idea of having a penpal something very imitimate, something magical. After all, you're sharing parts of your life to someone that your friends or family members don't even know at times. You do so because you believe this "stranger" doesn't judge you.
That's why when i laid down my "things to achieve before i die", i foolishly and idealistically put down "having a close penpal" as one of them. Then i tried all attempts to get one penpal and i guess the harder i try, the harder it is for me to find one. One was a bisexual who was irritating as hell, bugging me whenever i go online - no, that's not why i seldom go "online". Another one was a student in Thailand who was idiotic enough to tell me to do her work - which i didn't and after that shut her off. Worst, i found a local penpal who after introduction, i found was actually from the same batch as me in college. Urgh... That's the last thing i want to happen so i totally didn't reply her after that. Pukes.
So after all these jaded experiences, i've very firmly decided that having a penpal is actually quite stupid and possibly a clear reflection of how lonely i was in that period when i listed my things to achieve before i die. Fortunately things have changed for the better now. But after Tuesday mean session, i've affirmed my decision and conclude that the "feeling" that i thought exists between penpals actually is a wishful thinking on my part cause it never really happens. At least not with me.
Well, about the mean session. We were reading the ads and we were totally gross out by some of the ads. Some claimed they were pretty and looking for good friends and HOPEFULLY "MY LOVE ONE". Pukes. Go get a pet.
So what Terweeds and i did was to "check some of them out" at friendster using the email they provided. After trying many of the emails, we were grossed out by the photos we saw. Indeed, this "penpal" platform has to serve all these disgusting freaks to look for like-minded freaks. Fortunately i realised how freaky and pukey it is quick enough if not i'll die of shame whenever someone looks at my profile. I seriously don't think any of them are out to make REAL TRUE FRIENDS. Naive little younglings. True blue teenagers. Grow up.
I prefer to make friends the old fashioned way. The meet up and know each other slowly kind. But well, that formula hasn't exactly been fool-proof too.
Well, on wednesday i went for the selection interview for me to be a NDP ambassador. They asked tough questions on how would i react if i was faced with troublesome members of the public etc. Kenny even admitted being one of those troublemakers. haha. But because i was like "WHATEVER", i just said whatever was on my mind, although it was not alot also la. Just that everything was impromptu and well, unrehearsed. According to the volunteers already in, there is a shortage of volunteers so i think *fingercrossed* that we should have a high chance of getting in. We'll see and i'll inform you.
Yesterday was a full day out for me. As usual, for the second week running, i've been volunteering at the Salvation Army Donated books library with Viola/Fio. I'm beginning to warm up to the people there and i think it's a meaningful way to spend my Saturday mornings instead of staying at home and surfing net.
But i left early to meet Kenny for lunch before proceeding to Eco's Volunteer Induction Programme hosted by Boss. No elaborations and don't feel like elaborating. It is what it is.
We left promptly at 430pm and went to Plaza Singapura (we hate PS!!!!) to catch the movie, The Other Boleyn Girl. It was a movie which had alot of things going on. The politics between sisters, and parents and king were very interesting to see - like the reflection of office politics i see. haha.
After the movie, there were so many intriguing points that we noted. Well, it's been long we've been intrigued by any movie. Not bad a show but not wow. No wow movies lately also. haha
Well, after that we walked around HMW and orchard before going back. That's like routine haha.
Today is lazy sunday! Time to relax before another blue-sy monday!
Top 40 Songs of 2006
Weekly Charts and more at: Jlovemusic (my music webpage)!!!  1) Corrinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Record On 2) Mary J Blige - Be Without You 3) Take That - Patience 4) Nickelback - Far Away 5) Beyonce - Irreplaceable 6) James Morrison - Undiscovered 7) Corrine Bailey Rae - Trouble Sleeping 8) Will Young - Who Am I 9) Lily Allen - Smile 10) Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Oooh 11) Shakira - Hips Don't Lie 12) Rihanna - SOS 13) Gnarls Barkley - Crazy 14)Nelly Furtado - All Good Things 15) Robbie Williams - Lovelight 16) Rihanna - Unfaithful 17) Pussycat Dolls - Buttons 18) Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober 19) Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This 20) Paris Hilton - Nothing In This World 21) Duncan James - Sooner Or Later 22) Madonna - Get Together 23) Rihanna - We Ride 24) Jesse Mccartney - Right Where You Want Me 25) Hilary Duff - Fly 26) Madonna - Sorry 27)Westlife - Amazing 28) Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man 29) Jesse Mccartney - Just So You Know 30) Pussycat Dolls - BEEP 31) Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker 32) Cassie - Long Way To Go 33) Girls Aloud - Whole Lotta History 34) Lily Allen - LDN 35) Jamelia - Something About You 36) Sugababes - Easy 37) James Morrison - You Give Me Something 38) Madonna - Jump 39) Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' 40) Pink - U + Ur Hand
Top 40 Songs of 2005
Well, providing you a series of flashback year-end charts for this week. Starting with one of the best years in pop music, 2005. This is the top 40 songs of 2005. Enjoy! 
1) Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2) Nickelback - Photograph
3) Craig David - Don't Love You No More
4) Sheryl Crow - Good Is Good
5) Girls Aloud - Biology
6) Jesse Mccartney - Because You Live
7) KT Tunstall - Other Side Of The World
8) Goldfrapp - Number 1
9) Shakira - Don't Bother
10) Rob Thomas - Ever The Same
11) Natalie - Goin' Crazy
12) Simon Webbe - No Worries
13) Switchfoot - Stars
14) Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
15) Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend
16) Alana Grace - Black Roses Red
17) Coldplay - Talk
18) Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu
19) Santana - I'm Feeling You
20) Natalie Imbruglia - Shiver
21) Kylie Minogue - Giving You Up
22) KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
23) Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
24) Gavin Degraw - Chariot
25) Simple Plan - Untitled
26) Coldplay - Speed of Sound
27) Ashlee Simpson - LOVE
28) All American Rejects - Dirty Little Secret
29) Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
30) Ciara - 1,2 Step
31) Lindsay Lohan - Over
32) Alanis Morisette - Crazy
33) Madonna - Hung Up
34) Melanie C - Next Best Superstar
35) Howie Day - Collide
36) Sugababes - Ugly
37) Scissor Sisters - Filthy/Gorgeous
38) Girls Aloud - See The Day
39) Oasis - Let There Be Love
40) Gwen Stefani - Luxurious
Paved With Good Intentions
I'm SICK. I just recovered from fever last night but i'm still feeling weak and uneasy but hopefully i'll feel better tomorrow! That's why i haven't been updating the past week...
Well, nothing spectacular happened the past week which is actually also what happens every week. So i'll end here. haha. JK. Anyway, on Saturday morning i went with Viola/Fio to volunteer at The Salvation Army with their donated books library. Well, I heard from Viola/Fio that she was having a good time there and she was making good friends, despite the fact that most of the friends are much older than her. Most of the people there are working mums, plus a few young new working girls, who i suppose i very nice people since they volunteer their time willingly even after school. A spirit we should all learn from.
Well, this is something i hope will turn into something permanent since it's always been a part of me to want to volunteer and do something meaningful with my own life. Not that i'm a useless person that's why i need to do sth to feel this way but i feel like i'm doing useless stuff (!!!). Joking... Hmm... Should put it more PC-ly. More like i want to achieve something (outside work) that gives me sense of satisfaction. haha.
With this Salvation Army thing going on, and with my current attachment with ECO, that means i am under two different volunteer orgs. And i'm intending to join another volunteering opportunity related to NDP. Either i'm mad or i'm SERIOUSLY BORED right? haha. Whatever you think. haha. But it feels good in a way that i feel like i'm some kinda saint - saving the world haha! SO JOKING.
Moving on, saturday night was all booked for Princess Clara! She's celebrating her 21st Birthday way in advance so as good jc friends lumpy and i had to go for it la! haha... Plus we were "CORDIALLY INVITED" (by sms no less) to it so no reason to turn it down haha. (Plus i have nth to do - dont talk abt it, i feel sad enough haha). The shocking thing was on friday she messaged us the details and turned out the theme was PINK. HAVE TO WEAR PINK!!!
PINK. It's a colour i TOTALLY avoid. and i have no single shirt/pants (do they sell pink pants for guys?)! Argh... turned out i had to steal my younger bro's pink stripes shirt when he's not at home haha... But so interesting to see everyone turn up in Pink for our Pink Princess.
Well, the party was alright, although most of the time we were scared of being thrown into the pool by Clara's crazy friend Katty. (fyi she did throw someone into the pool).
Ok, since we're on it, let wish Princess Clara:
HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY!!! Wishes: Grow (even more) Prettier, have fun (in studies and life) and Stay Pink!
This pic taken SO LONG ago la. But well, those were the jc days... Sunday was nothing much and nothing good to rmb other than the fact i felt sick. So i shall go rest now!
Georgia Stars To Shame
Things i learnt today:
1) Not everyone is understanding.
2) Some people are understanding only when they need you.
3) Everyone asks for help but not everyone helps.
4) People like to blame others for faults but seldom do reflect on themselves.
- if i'm a bitch, at least i admit it.
5) I've lost all passion for work.
Putting that Aside... My Latest Discovery!
LYRICS IN iPOD
AMAZING! I never knew it until yesterday!
Actually a very long time ago when i was looking at my ipod i saw lyrics for a particular jennifer lopez song (disclaimer: her older nicer song) on my ipod but i thought my eyes were playing tricks on me cause it disappeared after i put some buttons. After that, i didn't explore further and i never did notice the "LYRICS" tab under song information when i sync my ipod. HOW DITZY CAN I GET???
Anyway, yesterday, i don't know what came over me, boredom maybe, and i decided to randomly google "lyrics in ipod" and i found that i could add lyrics into my darling ipod!!!
FANTASTIC! Now i can sing to my favourite songs without missing a single word!
Seriously i think i am obsessed with music. I'm always thinking who to listen to and what will happen in my J40 Chart (ever anticipating wednesday and sunday so i can update my midweek and end-week chart).
Well, now's the time i shameless promote my own music blog again... It's at jlovemusic.blogspot.com haha. If you notice the blog, i mainly update just the charts because i don't have much time to put up quality music commentary considering how lazy i am and how tired i feel everytime after i reach home from work. But i really love updating my charts! It was seriously my hobby when i was in secondary school, making up my own imaginary chart show and thinking i am this well-liked radio DJ who kept changing radio stations whenever i got sick of the name of the station/chart. But well, it has very well settled on J40 Chart, on J*LOVE station. And i'm Joel, the DJ. Ha...
So there it goes. A little music fanatical fact of me. haha.
Alright, not many updates recently but i'm still down with running nose which annoys me alot.
Will update more!
Taiwan Travelogue Part 2
Well, i know this is SUPER LATE but More Pictures From Taiwan! (will backdate this) Played a trick with Grace by putting this smiley pumpkin in her bag haha... cute!  Smiley Pumpkin and the Culprit! haha  Don't Be Fooled by our smiles. That's the Dearth of BOREDOM  Love this photo! Very laidback and warm country feel!  This shot too!  Nice plantation Girls and Cow  Touch my BUM???  At the Peacock Garden  Cover of the next korean drama: Grace is Gone (JK!)  So windy!  On the Tu-Tu Train  One Temple For Each of Us :)  Really. Don't Pray Pray  The best: Sexy lady from Taiwan, yups, the infamous PingLang Xishi Chi-Ko Pek Alert!
Take A Bow
Well, i'm still existent if you were wondering why there's no updates over the past week. haha.
Haven't been feeling well since last thursday after eating some stupid chocalate rum ball - had a terrible sore throat, followed by running nose and slight fever. Because of that, my weekend was more or less very boring, although i must say it was quite packed.
Sat i went to mentor Viola/Fio on her JC work as well as find out about the volunteer work she is doing at the Salvation Army. Might find out more from her next week. After the session with her, i was pretty exhausted actually. haha.
But of course, i had to meet my colleagues to watch a play by ex-colleague Ron. Sometimes i find it super sick to go out with my colleagues on my weekends cause i've already seen them for five full sickening (due to work mainly) weekdays and i have to see them again? Plus the only thing we can talk about is WORK WORK WORK. Very sick of talking about work. ESP ON A WEEKEND. Should try to minimize such meetings since it makes me feel i have one less weekend and an extended workday.
Well, anyway, the highlight as i've said is the play, written by Ron, called LIFT.
I think it's amazing he could write an entire play by himself. I doubt i EVER would have such talents. Or any talent for that matter. The only thing i have passion in is music and i can't even play the piano, violin or any other music instrument. I have a good voice though. JOKING. Seriously.
Well, anyway, the play was nice and interesting. Act 1 was ranting about the life in singapore - studies, work , pressures, love and everyday life. Act 2 was more scintillating (haha)... It was how different parties involved in an inquiry of a lift crash incident come up with thier own devious plans to push the blame to others/ save their own asses. The twists towards the end make it very surprisingly interesting. Well, if i tell you you won't know anyway and i don't narrate well so i shall stop haha.
Hmm.. i don't exactly have the photos for that day but update when i receive them!
- photos stolen from Ron (hope you don't mind!) great show btw!
I Just Have To Hear Those Sweet Words
Well, today i'm looking back on March... I guess i'll make this monthy lookback thing a routine to remind myself of the road ahead as well as what path i've taken for the past month. A way of keeping my feet firmly on the ground and making sure i don't stray the wrong way.
Well for March:
1) Taiwan Trip! - I'm so glad we actually made it to Taiwan... The tour was tiring but what i got for shopping sorta made up for it! I know i haven shown you people a lot of the photos but trust me it's coming! haha..
2) ORD Dinner with Loba and Tony - The very-much-missed has very definitely left the office and i must say the office feels emptier and quieter without them two. Too bad i was quite tired on the day of the dinner but still i wish them all the best!
3) Maintaining Regular contact with Yang Sis and Kenny G - Yang Sis has started her teaching attachment but at least we made an effort to meet once. haha. Kenny G i think we didn't meet alot this month due to my trip and even if we did meet it's for ermm... "JOIN THE ECO HOUSE" eco grosso. But more next month! haha...
4) Volunteering: Eco grosso is turning out to be well, i suppose you know. I don't mind doing what i'm tasked to do but to talk about serious stuff i have no interest in is simply a waste of my time. And i sure don't wanna participate in things i don't like. Well, now that i heard from Viola/Fiofio that she's volunteering somewhere nice, i might consider joining her.
5) Watched Transamerica, Crash, August Rush and The Orphanage. - Three very interesting films.
6) Friends i met up with
a) Regulars: Yang Sis, Kenny G (plus co.)
b) Ah Meng
c) Gabby
- didn't: Shihern and co., Lumpy, Jeremy
7) Office Changes: Chee Meng and Ron-ally are fun (but not exactly fine substitutes as Marcie says hahaah) additions to our branch! Jk. On a personal basis, i'm quite glad i have Ter-weeds, Giddy, Aedi, Wilson etc to make my days at work much better. :)
8) Relaunch of J*Love Music! - For the only love in my life.
Now, For the things to look forward in the weeks to come:
1) Maintaining J*Love Music
2) Watching the play "LIFT" (Ron wrote it!) with Joshie, Marcie and the well, the less "functional" version of Charlie's Angels aka Wendie, Miss Chipmunk and Miss Yv
3) Maintaining Regular contact with YangSis, Kenny G, Ah Meng, Viola/Fio, Ter-weeds: This is going to be a mainstay here on my list cause it's something i find important to consistently maintain. Yup, that's friendship i'm talking about.
4) Early ORD Dinner for Aedi! - Looking forward to Wilson's wacky comments... haha..
5) Clara's Bdae Celebration - I was pleasantly surprised when i was CORDIALLY INVITED to thy princess' bdae celebration. And since Lumpy said she's gonna be there (if you read this: BETTER GO! haha), it's a chance for the three of us to get together again. (What happened to ONCE A MONTH? haha - guess i'm the ONLY free one right...)
6) Studying for My Advanced Theory.. OMG... One basic down, another ADVANCED to go. When will this end???
7) Volunteer arrangement with Viola/Fio: please make it work! haha.
8) Back to mentoring Viola/Fio: Your lousy mentor is back in business and my hair (and weight) is gonna drop again solving all those insane questions for you!! haha
9) Very Possibly meeting up with Diong, Warren, Cheenaman, Ne-O and others in the OOC gang - Talks are in the way and all fingers are crossed for the outing to REALISE. haha. GO KBOX!!! or CHEENA-TOWN!!! hahahaha
10) Possibly meeting up with friends:
a) Ah Meng / Jeremy - Where's my laughable Bear! I wanna see you!
b) Lumpy / Kryssie - Where's my mama?! I wanna see you!
c) Ter-weeds plus plus
d) Gabby
e) Evon
f) Yo Yo Yeo! - haven seen you since you ORDed leh!
11) "Branch" Outing with Miss Tan, Ms Chipmunk and Wendie and the boys (Joshie etc) for a Rendevzous FOOD outing. haha
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jloe is a serious music addict, with an slight inclination towards swedish and scandinavian music. he will always be mandy moore biggest fan, though currently he has a (huge) soft spot for lauren conrad. in his spare time, he enjoys chatting with friends, watching movies, and basically doing whatever his heart tells him to do. Peace.
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