Interesting speech

I was doing a little reading on how to write a great emcee speech when i came across this speech. Its quite long but it's a good read.


Stanford Report, June 14, 2005
'You've got to find what you love'

This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005.

I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots.

I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?

It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?" They said: "Of course." My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.

And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents' savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn't see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn't interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.

It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends' rooms, I returned coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:

Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn't have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and san serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating.

None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, its likely that no personal computer would have them. If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college. But it was very, very clear looking backwards ten years later.

Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

My second story is about love and loss.

I was lucky — I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just released our finest creation — the Macintosh — a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started? Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

I really didn't know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down - that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologize for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me — I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.

I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the worlds first computer animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT, I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.

I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.

My third story is about death.

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas. I didn't even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor's code for prepare to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you'd have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy, where they stuck an endoscope down my throat, through my stomach and into my intestines, put a needle into my pancreas and got a few cells from the tumor. I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I'm fine now.

This was the closest I've been to facing death, and I hope its the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept:

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960's, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors, and polaroid cameras. It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions.

Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Thank you all very much.

Its A New Day (Will I Am) Lyrics

I went asleep last night
Tired from the fight
I've been fighting for tomorrow
All my life
Yea I woke up this morning
Feeling brand new
'Cause the dreams that I've been dreaming
Has finally came true

It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day

It's been a long time coming
Up the mountain kept runnin'
Souls of freedom kept hummin'
Channeling Harriet Tubman

Kennedy, Lincoln, and King
We gotta maninvest in that dream
It feels like we're swimming upstream
It feels like we're stuck inbetween
A rock and a hard place,
We've been through the heartaches
And lived through the darkest days

If you and I made it this far,
Well then hey, we can make it all the way
And they said no we can't
And we said yes we can
Remember it's you and me together

I woke up this morning
Feeling alright
I've been fightin' for tomorrow
All my life
Yea, I woke up this morning
Feeling brand new
Cause the dreams that I've been dreaming
Has finally came true

It's a new day
(it's a new day)
It's a new day
(it's a new day)
It's a new day
It's a new day!

It's been a long time waitin'
Waiting for this moment
It's been a long time praying
Praying for this moment

We hope for this moment
And now that we own it
For life I ma hold it
And I won’t let it go

It's for fathers, our brothers,
Our friends who fought for freedom
Our sisters, our mothers,
Who died for us to be in this moment

Stop and cherish this moment
Stop and cherish this time

It's time for unity
For us and we
That's you and me together

I woke up this morning
Feeling brand new
'Cause the dreams that I've been dreaming
Have finally came true
Yea, I woke up this morning
Feeling alright

'Cause we weren't fighting for nothing
And the soldiers weren't fighting
For nothing
No, Martin wasn't dreaming for nothing
And Lincoln didn't change it for nothing
And children weren't crying for nothing

It's a new day
It's a new day
A new day
It's a new day
It's a new day!

Yes We Can

The aura and vibration of the celebration can be felt all across the globe and its a wonderful feeling of triumph. When the norm questions itself. When the impossible became every bit possible. When the unacceptable became the acceptable.

The land that now truly embrace the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his 'I have a dream' speech on August 28, 1963. in Washington, D.C.

I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today.

The dream being realized after 46 years..when Mr.Barack Obama says 'YES WE CAN' and steps in as the first black president of the strongest nation of the world.

Job Hunt

I’m on the job-hunt wheels now..applying to a gazillion places (well, maybe not that many but still a lot)! Its a normal phase in life..which is currently breaking and making me at the same time. I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve always thought of myself as someone who will land in a job in a blink of an eye...but heck no! Ok..i did take some time off for myself after the practicum, But. It’s been a month since I’ve started applying..here n there n there.. My applications for management trainings didn’t get thru for some reason or another. Then, I sat for the PTD exam and assessment (which will take forever to processss). Had a couple of phone interviews. It’s always the case where either they don’t think I’m suitable for the job or vice versa (I don’t think the job is suitable for me). Well, the latest interview is at Marcus Evans (ME). I was first interviewed via the phone, then in person and tomorrow is my second interview. As I was browsing thru to get more info for the interview, I came across some very interesting employees/ex employees comments on ME. I knew it was going to be sh**y working in a sales oriented department, but I didn’t expect that much of it (read ALL)! I did say I’m looking for ‘experience’ when I was asked why I chose this place...I think it’s going to be one hell-of-an experience.. What the heck. I’m going to go in for the interview just for the fun of it. We will see what happens.

Meanwhile...I found some new terms which I would like to share here

C-level executives = Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer and of that sort.

80/20 rule = 1. The world’s 80% wealth is owned and shared among the 20% of the world.

2. The Parreto’s rule whereby you work 20% to get 80% in return.

Smell and Memory

Today some smell which i couldnt quite put my finger on..reminded me of Vicky and Lambo buying tshirts while Ammu, Bro and I wait outside the shop...at the Batu Feringgi night market. Very weird but, this is kind of a norm where many scents reminds you of a particular part of your memory so fresh that even you would not believe that you remember it that well!

My first and foremost memory of my recent visit to India, which I dont think i will ever forget is the smell..when we first got into the Ambassador car outside the airport and i was sticking my head out of the window and i could smell... hmmmm..the earthy smell, the mixture of dust, masala, cow dug and jasmine!

Of course, there are certain smell like a certain 'flavour' of Ambi Pure which gives a cold shiver whenever i come across it as it gives me certain bad memories of some people in the past.

I've always found it fascinating that smell can trigger memories so i decided to read on it..

'...the olfactory bulb is part of the brain's limbic system, an area so closely associated with memory and feeling it's sometimes called the "emotional brain," smell can call up memories and powerful responses almost instantaneously. The olfactory bulb has intimate access to the amygdala, which processes emotion, and the hippocampus, which is responsible for associative learning. Despite the tight wiring, however, smells would not trigger memories if it weren't for conditioned responses. When you first smell a new scent, you link it to an event, a person, a thing or even a moment. Your brain forges a link between the smell and a memory. When you encounter the smell again, the link is already there, ready to elicit a memory or a mood.' (source)

Simply put..the smell nerve is close to an area associated with memory and feeling. Hence, the connection.

New Year!!

Happy New Year to all. 2008 has done its part and now 2009 has come dancing in! Well mine started with a small celebration in Mount Kiara with Boye, Ammu, Ruben n Mano with Starbucks coffee. Yaaayyy a healthy start to a healthy year :)


Well its typical that everyone will have resolutions...so here goes my humble goals.

1. Land on a satisfying job
2. Get a car
3. Lose weight
4. Solve issues
5. Be more patient,wise & time appreciative

Its definitely shorter and simpler than the previous years..but definitely much more important.

My wishes for the people of the world is to be more peaceful if not happy, kinder and more family oriented.

Updates 2

Then came Deepavali..

ghee balls (nei urundai) wrapping session..
Brickfields at 12.15 am, two days before Deepavali..
with my little cousins..Tejini (apek) n Doshani (vaale)..
after being the usherer for the KEKKWA Deepavali Celebration..
with Shanti..the youngest in the orphanage..

Next the sis-bro day with my little bro..Jeganraj.


The birth of anxiously awaited baby of Ruben Mama n Malini Akka..
Ammu with the bundle of joy..
Boye with baby.. 5 times larger! ;)

Next was my birthday..(which was filled with almost all feelings a person can feel in their life time)..
The lunch treat for me in Ole-Ole Bali at Sunway Pyramid..
The weirdest drink I've seen..it had lemon grass, pudina, lime and a lot of other green stuff.. The daredevil tried it..N it tastes real good!

-The end ..

Updates 1

Since there's soo many things which i would like to write about n didnt have the opportunity to do so, I've decided to upload photos along which i took from some time in end of Sept till now.

Starting from the Physcomantra photoshoot by Arkay Productions in Putrajaya. One of my bro's dream visualizing for real. The pic is the team that was involved in the shoot. I was the make-up artist by the way..hehhe.. My bro, Rajkumar Kopalan and Eden was the director and Ammu was the production manager. It was during the Raya holidays so the entire place looked like "I am Legend" set because there was barely anyone there. It was a tiring but fun day. More about the day can be read here, here and here..


Next,

Navarathri..This is me after the Saraswathi Pooja at Sue's place. The ten days of the three Goddess was a beautiful festival. It is also one of the time where you can see all those who are learning Bharatanatyam, Sangeetham and etc performing in all the temples in front of the Kolu. Kolu is arrangements of deities on nine steps (normally built with wood) and Durga, Saraswathy and Lakshimi will be placed at the top step. I had the opportunity to visit several temples during this period and one of it was Ammu's performance in the Ampang Rajarajeswari temple. She had the most classic look and danced ever so beautifully :)


Then, I was busy with my report making and went back to Kedah to submit it. It was wonderful seeing all my kappez again. That few days i spent felt like i lived an entire semester there..full of events lol.

Neway this is me with my room-mate..

and my course-mate-plus-partner-in-crime for the past 3 years..

Don't Speak

"Don't Speak"

You and me
We used to be together
Everyday together always
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
It looks as though you're letting go
And if it's real
Well I don't want to know

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts

Our memories
Well, they can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts (no, no, no)
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts

It's all ending
I gotta stop pretending who we are...
You and me I can see us dying...are we?

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts (no, no, no)
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't tell me cause it hurts!
I know what you're saying
So please stop explaining

Don't speak,
don't speak,
don't speak,
oh I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good,
I know you're good,
I know you're real good
Oh, la la la la la la La la la la la la
Don't, Don't, uh-huh Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush
don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush darlin'

Hush, hush don't tell me tell me cause it hurts

Updates

This is the latest updates of my life.

1. I’m done with my mandarin classes YAAYY..i don’t know how much I actually learned, but definitely not up to the instructor’s expectations lol. Nevertheless, some Mandarin program on TV is a little bit more understand-able. For example I could understand the Mandarin spoken in Fun Asia slot on AFC channel the other day. Surprised that it made sense a bit, I finally realized that I had not wasted the RM340/= Hhahhahaha..my dad is soo confident of my language ‘ability’ that he asked me to order when we went to the Chinese Fish Head Curry restaurant in Kepong for my mum’s n bro’s bday celeb but I managed to escapee…:p
I can only say wo e le…ni hao ma?..xiexie..among the few tiny bits of others.

2. I’ve got only two weeks of practicum left in INTERPOL. I’m feeling kind of neutral bout it. This place can get boring at times but when it gets interesting..it surely does majestically. My experiences here will be updated here soon. The lecturer that’s suppose to do a spot-check on me (I had to hunt who is he on my own ‘cause I was getting worried why he’s not here yet) told me ‘…takpe lah…I kalau x dtg pun xpe..asalkan u ok kat sana. No prob kan? U jus call me if need me my dear. Kalau I dtg sana bulan puasa ni pun, bukannya boleh belanja makan..i xde period. Hahahaha..’. I guess I’m good on my own without any spot-checks..hehehe. Neway, GOOD for me. My report is taking shape this week. Its so irritating when you have so much of information that you want to put in your report but fucking limited to 50pages max. Shit. It’s not like those crappy-cut-n-paste stuff. Its info on the interesting roles played by Interpol. Not many people know that. I’ve only done the basics and its already twelve pages. Too bad.

3. I’m currently job-hunting. I’m giving myself a break from Oct2nd till Nov30th. My target is to land on a reasonable job by Dec1st’08. I cant be choosy at this point but im filtering my applications, hoping to get thru to one of places. So far, I’ve applied at CIMB, OUB, and few more. I went for the ‘great’ PTD exam the other day. I say great because it’s believed to be as tough as hell. I felt that it was not exactly tough questions, but the difficult part is, the time given is very limited. But, heck I did it and waiting for the result. When I last checked, it will be out after Oct4th. Till then…vetttiizzzzzzzzz HHAHhahhahaha. Besides that, my Plan C will be a temp in any CS besides tuition for primary school kids. I jus know that I can’t bum for long. My system will kick myself up even before the two moths ‘holiday’ that I’ve given myself. That reminds me of this conversation with my bro couple of years back that I will always remember..

Me: According to tradition..na velalaikki povati kude paravale teriyuma? Pombele pille adakam odakama veedu-le iruntha nallathe-thane. (its ok if I don go to work and jus b at home u noe. Its better for gals to b at home than outside)
Boye (my bro): Ni matto anthamari irunthe..Ni sapade-mothu-la, na unne TENDE SORU TENDE SORU ne solluve. Pi tinggiriya sorru tinggiriya keepe. Parevaliya? (If u ever do anything like that, I will call u r eating guilty-less free food. And ask u eating shit or rice to be so thick skinned. Ok? –my best translation)

Well..although I would NEVER ever want to bum at home with nothing to do with my life…I just wanted to see my bro’s reaction, knowing very well that's how he will react..Hahahahaha..it was worth it. ;p

I truly believe all girls should do something on their own to secure their own future and stability. A person should never be dependant to anyone. You must always have Plan B. And Plan C and D.. As they say, you can never be too cautious.

4. Im currently planning what I want to do for the two months break. Celebrating bithdays, little bit of partying, Deepavali prep, holiday *secret secret* (will tell once conformed), and visiting my cousiezz.

Ok. Got to go back to my report.

INterN

Im finally attached to the NBC INTERPOL Malaysia as an intern. This one week has been smooth so far (*touch wood). No bossy or arrogant bosses..jus normal office politics which i definately dont want to get involved in. Of course i dont like the 'security' part where u need to leave ur hp at the main gate n get a pass to walk from there to the main building N get another pass at the building lobby. 'Security' la konon. Hehehehe.

SO far i've seen INTERPOL cases which involves expatriates, foreign workers which were caught alive or dead..the normal cases. Not very exciting ones but very informational. Im assigned under Sgnt.Singh who is soo nice to me (almost like a father) giving me daily 'lectures'.Hehehe..he's nice. I learned bout Malaysian POlice (PDRM) and INTERPOL a little.

I have to admit that police officers gave me slight creeps due to certain incidents...*wink wink* but after being here for almost a week, i definately have changed that. One thing which i've noticed, the higher the rank is, the nicer they are to interns..good for me! lol.

Okie..my lunch break is over. Back to digging. ;)

Back Home

Hello everyone. Im back in KL for good. The three years of university has breezed past so fast. And i honestly can conclude my experience and knowledge came more from outside the classes compared to the lectures and asgmts.. Many battles lost and won. Great friendships has emerged...truly a beautiful and overwhelming experience.
To all my UUM buddies..let us work hard in keeping our network strong. Good luck to all of u. God bless.
To all my buddies here...i wil try my best to keep my promises to meet up. ;)

Now tat im back, im going out a lot wit my 'antibiotic' (Sue) a lot!
Thanks to her, i went for a Rudra Yagna which was truly spiritual as well calming.. The mantras, the bhajans and the yagna was a good feed to the soul. It was amazing how all of us came there together to pray for world peace instead of individual interests.

We went to watch a movie Midvalley yesterday and as a result of the inability of coming to a conclusion on which movie to watch even after reaching the ticket counter after a long que...i just blurted out "ONCE". It was an Irish movie which looked like a low budget movie..i was a lil scared tat Sue goin to slaughter me for making a bad choice.. Neway, we were 5 mins but nevertheless didnt miss much. It turned out to be a good movie after all.. Its about two struggling musicians and how they help each other to set things right in their life. It was a very simple and nice movie. Sweet. The entire movie has more songs than scripts so it was like watching a musical. And the songs was superb! It was very beautiful and the lyrics were very touching and lovely as well. The songs except one were written and sung by the stars (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) themselves! U can read more bout in its official site and here and also in Wiki. It was a breath of 'musical air' for us.. ;)

Last Min Speed

This week has started of by me realising of the amount of stuffs that i must do. Report,four asgmts, room cleaning, xtra reading, inheritence of loss... I like doin things at the last minute cos i think thats wen i work the fastest n most efficiently. I noe its real bad habit....trying to break it. Neway, jus takin time off to make a list of things that i wan to blog about soon so that i won forget.

• change
• movies
• hair/makeover
• aircond

Yup.

Peace n Love everybody.

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

A good day to start my blog. Finally im on the blogging wagon as per all the 'encouragement' from many people. :)

Right now im sitting at the computer lab on the fifth floor of my uni library, trying soo hard to bring myself to start reading my asgmt materials....definately not succeding..hehhehe. I promise to start after posting this.

Me and my buddies here in uni did a cute lil' celbration in my room yesterday..with cake n lots of girly giggles. Hehehhee..it was fun! Valentine's day has always been a friends reunion for me all these years. Back at home it had been Sham, Sue, Bav, Nadz, Kalai n Me! Although the attendance of the reunion may vary..but we still tried n still try our level best to meet to celebrate and enjoy the love and friendship that we share. Im actually a little depressed today cos i cant meet most of my loved ones.. Its k..there's always compensation.

Besides yesterday's celebration, its jus another normal day for me now. Not much Valentine hype. I guess all those wit gf/bf in campus wud have 'cabut' by now. hehehe..

Okie..tats all for now. Happy Valentine's Day again.

Make Love, not War.

'Where there is love there is life' Mahatma Gandhi