Nobody... Does it better

By 10:44 PM
Nobody... does it better
They can come closer than close, yeah
Original they never will be
We bumpin' from coast to coast, yeah yeah
We just tryin' make you see
Nobody does it better...

-'Nobody does it better' Nate Dogg feat. Warren G

~~~

Im off to study in a few minutes.

*mutter grumble mutter* I mean.. of course i'm slacking on my studies. But that is SO not the point. *mutter grumble mutter* Telling me go offline.. stop chatting.. go study.. *mutter grumble mutter* I mean... do people even do that...? (Just kidding nicoli and cas.. i appreciate all the cuss.. i really do.. goin and do what i should've been doing for the longest while now..goin and study)

Umm..let's see... what updates do i have...

We have a field trip tomorrow.. fun fun fun.

Umm... i have a guinea pig named Fonzy?
Umm... I.. have run out of things to talk about...

*gasp*

*idly looks around*

*looks at wrist for the time*

*remembers i don't wear a watch*

*becomes even more bored*

ok.. period of rebellion over. Boredom has conquered - THIS time.

Imma go study now...
reluctantly.

Shelli out.

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College Days... Carenage Nights - Pt. 1

By 7:28 PM
In my tweaking and hunt for some ideas
for a good template
and reaching the conclusion to just
do it over myself...
I stumbled across on Kisses (Sun Kisses fall on me,
for the love of irony.... my other blog)
some memories.. hilarious and otherwise...
And i decided to relive the good old days
and post it over here...
again.

~~~

(6/12/06) You call it sharing, I call it left-overs

it's just past eight and im feelin' young and reckless,
the ribbon on my wrist says do not open before christmas...

-'Our lawyers made us change the name of this song so that we wouldn't get sued' F.O.B.

Wow. I feel so sleepy. The exam was disastrous, but i made an effort to my best advantage in each question. Half-way across the Carenage i felt like collapsing with tiredness - like the SIMS when they're tired. I kept putting one foot in front of the other... I was so thirsty... but i was almost home.

Nonetheless, the water looked so perrrty today. The tide was super low and the water crystal clear... And tempting.

I love the water. There's something therapeutic about water. Walking across slowly, at my own pace, watching the waves come up gently then go back out - cleared my mind. Up until i made it to Andall's. After making my purchases, Zel called and asked for me to wait for her. While waiting i decided to go check if they have my favourite pen-a-cool and they did ^^*. I bought 5 and at the cashier, this guy walks up and is like 'can you buy me a pen-a-cool?'. I just looked at him, i don't even recall exactly what i said and i left.

Now i'm standing outside waiting for Zel, the guy comes out. I have a ironic 'it can't happen..' moments, and plead with God 'Don't let him come talk to me... don't let him come talk to me...!' Naturally, he comes talk to me. All in keeping.. with the love of irony.

He tells me how he was a secret admire of mine for like a year but i was always busy *rolls eyes*. Stalker. That's guy number 2, if he was being honest. I tried my best to look distracted and uninterested trying feverishly to call Zel. All i got was the dropped call tone, proving my efforts futile. Then he persists in trying to have a conversation. My name is Michelle. I'm 16, thus a minor, majoring in CRIMINAL law who wouldn't hesitate to throw your (his) ... in a jail. Stupes. I call Russel. I had nothing really to say, but it gave me a reason to move away... God. *shudders* (March 29th 2007 update.. in retrospect... it was rather corny of me wasn't it)

Then as we (Zel and I) make it to the terminal, we're stopped by this guy. Here's the conversation...

Him: Hi, do you remember me?
Me: No
Him: You don't remember my face?
Me: No (i briefly pondered if i knew him)
Him: Well i'm Nicholas... you will remember me. What's your name?
Me: *disinterested* Michelle
Him: That's a pretty name
Me: Thank you
Him: You are my sunshine
Me: What?
Him: You are my sunshine
Me: What?
Him: You are my sunshine
Me: *looks at Zel.. possibly rolls my eyes imperceptibly for her alone to see* What?
Him: You are my sunshine *responds like an idiot*

Somewhere around there i managed my escape. Is only tiredness hold me there so long. If i knew him once upon a time (doubtful). I see why i forgot.

I taught Zel 'Ironic' by Alanis Morisette. She loves it. I mean who wouldn't? It's today's themesong.... or rather song in my head stuck.

....It's like rain, on my wedding day. It's like a free ride, when i've already paid. It's like a no smoking sign, on my cigarette break... A traffic jam when you're already late... It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife... It's meeting the man of my dreams, and then meeting his beautiful wife... It's the good advice that you just didn't take, who would've thought... it figures... Isn't it ironic.

Well actually, the walk from school had me humming a song which i thought was 'Ironic'... I figured by the Post Office it was "Over" by Jimmy Eat World... isn't that ironic? No it isn't. Its called de-hydration.

*********

I'm going to nap.
We're only liars. But we're the best...

Shelli out.

~~~

Back in the good old days of Zel and I... and the Carenage...
Hmm...

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By 9:36 PM
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Tweaking the blog template...
Bear with the changes everyone...
Work in Progress

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Cursed Missed Opportunities

By 3:51 PM
Something ought to be said about this.

I'm sitting on this chair in front of my side table. My laptop rests on top like it belongs there. Today is the first time i'm sitting like this, as it is the first time i've really cleared my chair of clothes and other miscellaneous items long enough to make it to actually sitting. One would think that everything looking so perfect it would feel that perfect.

My shoulder begs to differ. My wrist begs to differ. Sitting under this light, which is generating a great amount of heat, makes me want to beg to differ. The contrasting cold air coming through my window confusing my senses in my current state with my allergies, makes my nose beg to differ.

...But it looks perfect. It looks like it should feel better than it does. So i shall remain.

Life has been interesting, to say the least.

I've many ambitions going on as of current. Surprisingly all seem to be linked back to work(school) in one way or another. I reckon a few of my students might just be a tad upset. Some solemnly swear that they handed up their assignments. I would hate to think its of my negligence their work has mysteriously disappeared. I put everything in folders. I try to mark everything out within 1-2 weeks of getting the work. I don't understand.

Anyways... i've tried my best. I shall devise a new game plan for the new semester. My second plan has been more successful... but i want all my students to do well.. I want them all to participate.. I want them all to want to participate. I don't want to have to be following them round and round the school for their homework.

Must be more creative.

I've launched my Form 4 classes. I feel rather pleased with myself. My students seem more than capable to handle the impending stress involved with starting and finishing the art syllabus within the limited period of time. Hopefully they could pull it off. Hopefully i could pull it off.

I'm thinking of meshing my Form 3s along for the ride with the form 4s.. Might as well get them prepared one time.

I'm going to be launching my Drama Club.

~~~


When you hear those footsteps calling
Isn’t it obvious?
Isn’t it obvious?
It’s O.K. if you don't answer
I thought it was obvious
I thought it was obvious

The world don’t spin without you
I’m amazed you're standing still
Taking my kisses back from you
I want my kisses back from you
Your problems, they aren't problems
So thank god they never will
Taking my kisses back from you
I want my kisses back from you, you, you
-'No sensitivity' Jimmy Eat World

~~~

Oh if all things complex could be made simple...

Shelli out.

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By 11:17 PM
"In the End, we will remember...
...not the words of our enemies...
...but the silence of our friends. "
- Martin Luther King Jr.

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Bigger than my body gives me credit for...

By 8:27 PM
World Cup Cricket has begun... which means, vacation is just around the corner. I mean, i love my students... But i need a break.

Hallelujah!! *the angels start singing*

~~~

I'm off... i shall update later.. been busy with school...


~~~


The real question is not whether we should rely on being a mere mortal as an excuse every time something goes wrong and we mess up... but whether we should excuse ourselves for being mere mortals? A good excuse is as good as every other other excuse. It does nothing. Changes nothing. Just reveals a circumstance which once existed or still exists. The facts still remain. Its the consequent course of action taken to rectify the present situation that matters. Its the only place we can affect change. We have to move on from the situation gone awry at sometime right? Must get up when we fall... So why stop at being excused for being merely mortal?

~~~

Someday i'll fly..
Someday i'll soar..
Someday i'll be something much more...
Because...
I'm bigger than my body gives me credit for.
-John Mayer "Bigger than my body"


~~~

Shelli out.

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By 7:24 PM
Do you really have everything you want?
You could never give something you ain't got
You can't run away from yourself
-'Are you happy now?' Michelle Branch

Eventually this obsession will leave me be. In due time i shall not feel the compulsion to check to see if anyone's there, neither check the time in which it takes to respond. The decision ultimately for the better.

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Sometimes i wish the whole world would...

By 11:43 PM
The audacity of some people...

To tell you to your face insults cloaked in pretty clothing and expect you to smile and say, tell me more.

At least the chapter closes...

Then the audacity of other people to do double standards as it relates to - gasp - standards. I tried, i failed, i move on...

Obviously, its a hint being thrown.

And while the realization of HOW deche (dumb) i am is still sinking in... i still have enough top sense to know what a hint looks like.

~~~

Anyways...

I went to the town - BY myself.
I went to Ricks Cafe and sat at the usual group table - BY myself.
I bought a Deli Wrap for the first time which had this awful sauce in it - BY myself.
I sat and ate an Italian Ice while i waited on the Deli Wrap - BY myself.
Then i went to the beach - BY myself...

And i saw one of my darling students, Jean. It was lovely talking to her... I do enjoy speaking with my students. It's enlightening to hear the them speak... and the things they speak about, the endeavours, failures, successes, fads, love life.. etc... it's 'cute', for lack of a better word.

Somewhat reminiscent of what mine was like... brings back a pleasant wave of nostalgia.

Then i went home.

I bought cup noodles at Food Fair.

I drew a pic on the beach.

All in all...

i survived.
It was fine.
I had fun.
Goodnight.

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Today we sigh. Tomorrow we smile.

By 8:39 PM
Say it don't spray it,
I want the news - not the weather
-2gether 'Say it don't spray it'
lol..they just crack me up

I have a headache that has just a hold on me that even my vocabulary seems to be evading me. Whole evening

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I could have another you in a minute... must not know 'bout me?

By 12:44 PM ,
our house in the middle of the street...
why did we ever meet?
started my rock 'n roll fantasy...
don't don't, don't let's start.
why did we ever part?
kick start my rock 'n rollin' heart
-'A praise chorus' Jimmy Eat World

~~~

You know when you're a kid, you look up to the adults in your life - or anyone that's in an adult position and they're are certain expectations that you feel the need to be fulfilled.. and feel so disappointed when you find out they're human?

That's one of the lessons that teaching has taught me. When i was a student, and a child everyone that fell into the category of "adult" were supposed to be able handle every situation and comfort and tell me all the right answers....

As a teacher, with adult responsibilities... kids come to you with questions that you don't always know the answers to... with requests for help in which you don't always know the resources and means by which to provide assistance... YET you try to bramble your way until you figure a small something out and it makes their world THAT much brighter again... And they go WOW...

And i... go home and sink onto my bed going "PHUEY! *sigh* that was a close one... they almost discovered i'm just human".

~~~

Today is Grensave World Food Day. Mum did some food for one of the stalls. I'm thinking of heading down there myself in a minute... Get me some cheesecake... some cookies... some broth.. mm... some lambie waters... some ox tail... err... *snaps self out of reverie*

Erm.. i have chores to finish before i head out. OOOH and post new art pics of my work..

er...i should go now..

shelli out

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Am i the only one who sees something wrong..?

By 11:33 PM ,
A friend of mine relayed this story told by a Reverend... I think it's quite cynical..and coming from me, a cynic, that's a lot.

Here it goes...

There was this village that caught alligators for consumption. They sent a young boy to go check along the banks to see if there any alligators were caught in the nets. There was one caught in the net.

The alligator begged the little boy not to kill him because it felt it was too young to die and wanted to do much with his life yet. The little boy released it. The gator then accused the boy of being stupid and informed the boy that it shall eat him.... because doing good is often rewarded with bad.

The boy said he would be fine with that but makes a final request that this unfortunate situation shall be put forward to three other animals to find out their opinion..

The horse came alone.. It said, eat him eat him... many years i worked with humans...carrying their loads and such..when i grew old they let me go to fend for myself.. then a donkey came along that shared similar sentiments... because doing good is often rewarded with bad.

A hare came along next. It requested that the boy show it how exactly the the gator was wrapped in the net.. and to ensure it was nice and secure. Then inquired whether his village eats alligator meat, and to go let them know there is a gator caught. The hare stayed and kept watch.

When the boy came back, the hare was dead. Apparently, a dog caught onto the scent of the hare and killed it... because good deeds are often rewarded with bad.




So exactly what is the Reverend trying to say...? Is it to encourage one to do good? Or is it to deter one from even trying... because there are close to no benefits to reap because the reward is more than likely unpleasant and bad...?

*sigh*

i mean it is a harsh reality.... but still....

shelli out.

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