Okay. Oh my gosh. My head is still reeling with emotions.
No, silly, nothing happened to me. I just read and finished a book, that's all.
OH MY GOSH.
Why did I go to the school library today and happened to have chanced upon The Princess Diaries, Volume VIII - Princess On The Brink?
I should have guessed it from the title - Princess ON THE BRINK. MIA. SHE'S ON THE BRINK.
It was terrible!
Okay technically speaking Meg Cabot has not lost her wonderful writing skills. The book is beautiful.
But.
MIA BROKE UP WITH MICHAEL! WHY? SHE KISSED J.P! WHY? LILLY HATES HER? WHY? (Actually that was because J.P. was Lilly's boyfriend)
Most of all.
THE STORY ENDED WITH MIA EMAILING MICHAEL AN APOLOGY! AND IT WASN'T MUCH OF AN APOLOGY, HER EMAIL WENT "I'M SO SORRY, MICHAEL."
Are there torn pages in this book? Like, missing pages? It's new, but someone could have ripped the last pages off out of fury. Or something.
No. The book's whole.
I finished this book on the train from Tampines to Bukit Batok, including the time when I just stopped right outside BB MRT cos I wanted to finish the last few pages of the book. I nearly want to bawl my eyes out, too.
I mean, if you told me that in the 4th or 5th (I happen to have book 1 to 5) or even the 6th or 7th book that Mia and Michael (oh look, M&Ms, reminds me of the time I had a M&Ms craving back in sec 4) would break up I would laugh my ass off.
But they did. Because Michael - never mind.
Yeah. Never mind. Everyone of you now is probably thinking I'm insane, or didn't even to bother to read this post.
I was laughing at Mia's silly antics on the train.
And I started crying when she did, too. Of course I didn't have tears rolling down my faces and plenty of wet splotches on the book.
But my eyes were so full with tears that I had to BEG MYSELF to please, do not cry on the MRT. Everyone will think you are even more insane when you laughed at a book.
This reminds of the time when I got the last Harry Potter book, and I read it all in one day, practically crying myself dry.
But that was at home. And the last book was tragic. It was inevitable that people had to DIE.
But this is Mia and New York. It was NOT inevitable. She could NOT break up with him in the first place and NOT kiss stupid J.P. (actually it was an accident) who anyway should NOT have offered to bring her to watch Beauty and The Beast (Mia's favourite show) with seats for the top box just to cheer both of them up.
But Meg Cabot wouldn't have any readers left, as the people who grew up reading her first few books of Princess Diaries would have (like me) grown up by now, and wouldn't be really entertained with how Mia spends her time having princess lessons with Grandmere.
THIS IS NOT AN OBSESSION! STOP LAUGHING AT ME!
Anyway, about what I said, that reading books is like having sex. I retract that.
AND rephrase it.
Reading a NEW book is like a virgin having sex. You know, The First Time?
Not that I know what that feels seeing that I'm still a big V (and if not for the pregnancy thing that comes along with it actually I think - never mind) but that's what I feel when I read a book that I have not read before.
It's like, the first emotions, the first time you're reading something like this, and everything makes you want to go to the end (I just plain want to find out what happens in the end man).
But the 2nd and 3rd and consequent times, hmmm, not really.
That's why I don't really read books for more than 2 times unless I own them.
This post is really long. Thank God for blogging, I think I've recovered from the shock already. Dinner time.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Jude Deveraux
Have you heard of her? After spending 2 wonderful days alone in the school library (not the whole day, of course) reading 2 of her books, I feel like a new woman, hahahahahahahahah!
Reading her books are like reading a mature version of the love and fun found in the Princess Diaries combined with mysteries from Artemis Fowl.
I am serious. Though her books are filled with lust and sex (I'm not that inclined, by the way), her stories of time travel (Legend, 1996) and the unfathomables of men and women are very, very very intriguing.
I mean it! Read Legend. You can't borrow it now from the school library since this book is right beside me now.
Reading is my 3rd love. You don't have to know who/what are the 1st and 2nd. But give me 12 hours in a library (best with no air con so that it isn't that cold) with NO ONE disturbing me. That is nearly heaven, lol. Nearly.
Throw in a really comfy sofa.
The girls in her stories are pretty similar. Temperance O' Neil from Temptation, 2000, and Kade Long from Legend are very the same - they don't really trust men, even the ones they really love, and somewhere some how they are deluded into thinking they love someone else or they don't love anyone at all.
They are usually thrown into difficult situations, and it is in these situations the strong spirit of the girls are brought out, and it is heartwarming to read that they end up with good lives and loving husbands.
Do you know reading a book is like having sex?
I'm not kidding.
When you just start reading a book, it's like a budding romance. It might start off slow, and there's a lot of details to everything. Throughout the book the interest deepen, and there is a desire to want to finish the book otherwise I'll go bonkers not knowing what happens in the end.
Ok I think I don't want to go into details.
BUT my point is that I love reading books.
And that I'm in the middle of BCS class.
Actually, what happens in her books are pretty impossible. In both that I've read, the men try all sorts of ways (not evil, but they do lie) so as to ensure that the woman they love would stay at the side.
The women is usually the main person in the story.
But anyway. It doesn't look like this is real in the 21st century. Does this happen to you? A guy likes you so much he's willing to lie to you for it?
I don't think men now are noble enough to do that. Actually I rather they don't lie.
Legend is good. Temptation is good for a lovers' story, but Legend is good for a mystery.
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I guess reading is my sanctuary, my way of running away from all the busy stuff and all the pain and loneliness.
Sometimes, the feelings protrayed by those women, I can relate to them. Cos sometimes that's how I feel.
Actually reading the books gives me a 3rd person view of my own situation.
It's not easy.
Have you heard of her? After spending 2 wonderful days alone in the school library (not the whole day, of course) reading 2 of her books, I feel like a new woman, hahahahahahahahah!
Reading her books are like reading a mature version of the love and fun found in the Princess Diaries combined with mysteries from Artemis Fowl.
I am serious. Though her books are filled with lust and sex (I'm not that inclined, by the way), her stories of time travel (Legend, 1996) and the unfathomables of men and women are very, very very intriguing.
I mean it! Read Legend. You can't borrow it now from the school library since this book is right beside me now.
Reading is my 3rd love. You don't have to know who/what are the 1st and 2nd. But give me 12 hours in a library (best with no air con so that it isn't that cold) with NO ONE disturbing me. That is nearly heaven, lol. Nearly.
Throw in a really comfy sofa.
The girls in her stories are pretty similar. Temperance O' Neil from Temptation, 2000, and Kade Long from Legend are very the same - they don't really trust men, even the ones they really love, and somewhere some how they are deluded into thinking they love someone else or they don't love anyone at all.
They are usually thrown into difficult situations, and it is in these situations the strong spirit of the girls are brought out, and it is heartwarming to read that they end up with good lives and loving husbands.
Do you know reading a book is like having sex?
I'm not kidding.
When you just start reading a book, it's like a budding romance. It might start off slow, and there's a lot of details to everything. Throughout the book the interest deepen, and there is a desire to want to finish the book otherwise I'll go bonkers not knowing what happens in the end.
Ok I think I don't want to go into details.
BUT my point is that I love reading books.
And that I'm in the middle of BCS class.
Actually, what happens in her books are pretty impossible. In both that I've read, the men try all sorts of ways (not evil, but they do lie) so as to ensure that the woman they love would stay at the side.
The women is usually the main person in the story.
But anyway. It doesn't look like this is real in the 21st century. Does this happen to you? A guy likes you so much he's willing to lie to you for it?
I don't think men now are noble enough to do that. Actually I rather they don't lie.
Legend is good. Temptation is good for a lovers' story, but Legend is good for a mystery.
--------------------------------
I guess reading is my sanctuary, my way of running away from all the busy stuff and all the pain and loneliness.
Sometimes, the feelings protrayed by those women, I can relate to them. Cos sometimes that's how I feel.
Actually reading the books gives me a 3rd person view of my own situation.
It's not easy.
Monday, January 28, 2008
I can hear it.
The voice of my inner being, the good one, calling out to me.
"Thiew Min Min, stop living in DreamLand!"
"Stop pushing the snooze button on your life alarm clock!"
Funny, I think I just did that.
I'm tired, and I want to slide into dreams of nothingness, where things like this won't pop into my mind when I'm taking a bath in the middle of the night, which has become a routine for me recently.
I like this song on Sabby's blog. She posted it up recently, but cos I like it (it's really unique) and the movie from which it's from looks interesting so here it is.
Anyone Else But You
Your part time lover and a full time friend,
The monkey on the back is the latest trend,
Don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
Here is a church and here is a steeple,
We sure are cute for two ugly people,
Don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
We both have shiny happy fits of rage,
I want more fans, you want more stage,
Don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
I'm always tryin to keep it real,
Now I'm in love with how you feel,
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of the train,
I kiss you all starry eyed,My body swings from side to side,
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
The pebbles forgive me,
The trees forgive me,
So why can't, you forgive me?
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
Du du du du du du dudu
Du du du du du du dudu
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you.
I HAVE TO WATCH JUNO! Anyone willing to take me? ): Take me out of this busy time, and into a nice cinema, preferably with comfy chairs and a huge screen.
The voice of my inner being, the good one, calling out to me.
"Thiew Min Min, stop living in DreamLand!"
"Stop pushing the snooze button on your life alarm clock!"
Funny, I think I just did that.
I'm tired, and I want to slide into dreams of nothingness, where things like this won't pop into my mind when I'm taking a bath in the middle of the night, which has become a routine for me recently.
I like this song on Sabby's blog. She posted it up recently, but cos I like it (it's really unique) and the movie from which it's from looks interesting so here it is.
Anyone Else But You
Your part time lover and a full time friend,
The monkey on the back is the latest trend,
Don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
Here is a church and here is a steeple,
We sure are cute for two ugly people,
Don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
We both have shiny happy fits of rage,
I want more fans, you want more stage,
Don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
I'm always tryin to keep it real,
Now I'm in love with how you feel,
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of the train,
I kiss you all starry eyed,My body swings from side to side,
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
The pebbles forgive me,
The trees forgive me,
So why can't, you forgive me?
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you
Du du du du du du dudu
Du du du du du du dudu
I don't see what anyone can see,
In anyone else,
But you.
I HAVE TO WATCH JUNO! Anyone willing to take me? ): Take me out of this busy time, and into a nice cinema, preferably with comfy chairs and a huge screen.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sorry for the lack of updates, they're attributed to many deadlines and work.
New year, new vision, stick by it, girl.
Don't let the material change the characteristics.
I'm in Raffles City's Starbucks now, finishing up on BCS. I'm done with my bit, and waiting for the rest to finish up on their part, and then I'll start on another part.
Confusing? It's ok. It doesn't apply to you.
HO ho ho.
This internet connection (wireless@SG) is not very stable. So I have to blog quickly.
Well, it's been quite busy for me, but with just one more project and presentation to go, it should be fine.
No, I'm fine, really.
最后的机会把自己的生活搞好。
不要后悔！向前看。
Meantime I have plenty of other things to distract me.
Aw shit who am I kidding.
New year, new vision, stick by it, girl.
Don't let the material change the characteristics.
I'm in Raffles City's Starbucks now, finishing up on BCS. I'm done with my bit, and waiting for the rest to finish up on their part, and then I'll start on another part.
Confusing? It's ok. It doesn't apply to you.
HO ho ho.
This internet connection (wireless@SG) is not very stable. So I have to blog quickly.
Well, it's been quite busy for me, but with just one more project and presentation to go, it should be fine.
No, I'm fine, really.
最后的机会把自己的生活搞好。
不要后悔！向前看。
Meantime I have plenty of other things to distract me.
Aw shit who am I kidding.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
I got this from Jackson's blog! Quite surprised that he has this sorta stuff in his blog, but yeah.
Actually, not all of these are true.
this is really sweet........
When a Girl is quiet ... millions of things are running in her mind.
When a Girl is not arguing ... she is thinking deeply.
When a Girl looks at u with eyes full of questions ... she is wondering how long you will be around.
When a Girl answers ' I'm fine ' after a few seconds ... she is not at all fine.
When a Girl stares at you ... she is wondering why you are lying.
When a Girl lays on your chest ... she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a Girl wants to see you everyday... she wants to be pampered.
When a Girl says ' I love you ' ... she means it.
When a Girl says ' I miss you ' ... no one in this world can miss you more than that.
Life only comes around once make sure u spend it with the right person
....
Find a Guy . who calls you beautiful instead of hot. who calls you back when you hang up on him.
Who will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the guy who ... kisses your forehead.
Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats. Who holds your hand in front of his friends.
Who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you.
Who turns to his friends and says, ' That's her!! '
Sweet aite! Vivian ma chea wei, my dear girl, you-know-who should like, see this.
Then he'll, ya, appreciate you better. :D :D
Don't worry, Sabby and I appreciate you too :P
But honestly to find such a romantic guy who isn't a sticker, let you have freedom at the same time, not easy.
Looking at them (won't say who, better not LOL), I wonder if she has time for him. Like, all her time are with us!
Well not all, but I do wonder.
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Family means a lot to many of us. This Chinese New Year, are you going to spend it just like any other year?
Renuion dinner, gamble with cousins, shopping....
Why not do a little something special? Have a little family activity to bond everyone together.
Ah, done with dinner. Now, to work (:
Actually, not all of these are true.
this is really sweet........
When a Girl is quiet ... millions of things are running in her mind.
When a Girl is not arguing ... she is thinking deeply.
When a Girl looks at u with eyes full of questions ... she is wondering how long you will be around.
When a Girl answers ' I'm fine ' after a few seconds ... she is not at all fine.
When a Girl stares at you ... she is wondering why you are lying.
When a Girl lays on your chest ... she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a Girl wants to see you everyday... she wants to be pampered.
When a Girl says ' I love you ' ... she means it.
When a Girl says ' I miss you ' ... no one in this world can miss you more than that.
Life only comes around once make sure u spend it with the right person
....
Find a Guy . who calls you beautiful instead of hot. who calls you back when you hang up on him.
Who will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the guy who ... kisses your forehead.
Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats. Who holds your hand in front of his friends.
Who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you.
Who turns to his friends and says, ' That's her!! '
Sweet aite! Vivian ma chea wei, my dear girl, you-know-who should like, see this.
Then he'll, ya, appreciate you better. :D :D
Don't worry, Sabby and I appreciate you too :P
But honestly to find such a romantic guy who isn't a sticker, let you have freedom at the same time, not easy.
Looking at them (won't say who, better not LOL), I wonder if she has time for him. Like, all her time are with us!
Well not all, but I do wonder.
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Family means a lot to many of us. This Chinese New Year, are you going to spend it just like any other year?
Renuion dinner, gamble with cousins, shopping....
Why not do a little something special? Have a little family activity to bond everyone together.
Ah, done with dinner. Now, to work (:
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