musicale.

i’ve come to love musicals.

i just caught a really good one just now, kudos to the actors/singers/band/sound crew. one of the performances that i truly enjoyed, and one that had an effectively conveyed take home message. kudos to the scriptwriter at this point. it brought haven to mind, and just a little sigh that wondered what would have happened if i had auditioned. for the people out there who have been involved in one, i’m pretty sure its a unanimous feeling of satisfaction and joy after the whole process. not that i’ve been a part of one, but sometimes i imagine that i had. i’ve always had an inherent proclivity for music and the arts, be it dance or theatre, but it only developed when i exposed myself to more of it. i do thank God that i have had a chance to be part of a wonderful orchestra during my school days, for the (sometimes arduous) music making process, but more so for the friendships forged. the concerts always brought a sense of achievement and elation, and post show withdrawal symptoms. and yes, the perth/london tours. how can i forget. counting my blessings. perhaps when i matriculate in ‘10 i’ll join choir/dance for a change. haha.

life has been good, and God has been faithful, as always.

christmas approaches. despite the mass commercialisation, i’ve always enjoyed the festive mood, from last minute shopping to christmas carols! and of course, the gift exchanges. but one thing’s for sure, that what we celebrate is not just the season of  joy, and giving. lets remember the true meaning of Christmas. the love of God displayed in the giving of His Son that Christmas night (even though historical records state a different day, its the significance that matters).

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

Let earth receive her King

Let every heart prepare Him room

And heaven and nature sing

This Christmas, let us not be lost in the festive throng but reflect on the love of God and what it means for us. Perhaps also how we can love Him, constantly, in surrender, and love the people around us.

slow week.

i was just thinking about empathy, and have come to the conclusion that its actually very hard to truly empathise with people. most of the time we think we understand a certain person’s situation and say that we can empathise but in actual fact i think a lot of the time we sympathise more. unless the factors that triggered the situation are uncannily similar its inaccurate to say we can empathise with that someone. i may be wrong, or have perhaps missed out something in my thought process. just my two cents worth.

walking can be quite therapeutic.

people like rewards/incentives/feelings of achievement but we dont really like to work for it. a nice analogy would be i dont like to rehearse a parade repeatedly but i’d like to be seen marching in one. ha.

lit.

how i miss studying it. beautiful subject to engage yourself in.

more sketches

i think i’m finally improving a little. features, proportion, and most importantly achieving the shades. i took a shot at kits method of using the fingertip to brush over shaded areas to give a more natural lighting effect. works pretty well i’d say. going to be a trying week. interview on wed, prep for worship for sun. things are moving along. hope i’m up to the challenges i’m facing.

ignorance

most of the time we are more ignorant than we give ourselves credit for.

jap anime

for a lover of ender’s game/japanese sci fi anime

loved it.

http://www.animepile.net/anime/Hoshi_No_Koe.html

faces

practice makes perfect.

half day

so it was like a cohesion event, and we watched big stan. started off really messed up, but got a little better in the end.

good music really has a calming, emancipatory effect on emotions, and state of mind

<3 astons. good food at good prices. avoid peak hours though, queues can get insane.

and i watched eagle eye! i think its a very interesting concept that steven spielberg worked with, and pulled it off quite well. its worth a watch. <3 michelle monaghan :p

i love movies. they bring out the escapist in you. transports you to another place, another reality, and you sit engaged with whatever’s on the screen, detached from your current world, engrossed, from start to end. thats what a good movie should make you feel. give you time to consider something else, and put things on your mind on temporary hold. and it’ll make you think as you exit the theatre, exploring the possibilities that it opened up in your mind, and make them swirl around in your head. or give you a happy feeling. haha.

i want to cycle along a beach, and draw greenery.

new sketches

so i’ve moved from lines to curves.

the lady’s very much prettier than my portrayal. she appears in a qatar airways ad and caught my eye :p so i thought i’d give drawing faces a try. she looks a lot more asian than in the ad, and my impression doesn’t do her justice. haha. and the next sketch – no prizes for guessing (:

just a few things.

#1 God has been ever faithful, and I know He always will be, but He’s been giving me many reminders recently.

#2 a great week has gone by, i’ve done almost all the things i had wanted to do – play guitar, record a song, watch a few good movies (the shawshank redemption is nothing short of fantastic, one of the best movies i’ve watched so far) read at the library, draw in my newly acquired sketchbook, run to keep from growing fatter , swim for fun at SAFRA mt faber. the only thing i havent done yet want to do is cycle. ECP to Pasir Ris Park anyone? i thank God for the weekend, but the sian feeling does not elude me at this time of a sunday night, especially so close to 2200hours ): thankful for the wednesday break though.

#3 i haven’t caught F1, not even on tv. i’m on the side of the fence which thinks watching cars zip by while making loud sounds aint worth my time, mainly because i’ve got better things to do. of which i’ve done most (: however i wouldnt rule out watching F1 sometime. possibly next year when i’m on duty, haha.

#4 have a very blessed birthday colleen (: