Thoughts

     These few days has got me thinking. I go deep into thoughts and I just have so much to write. Well, it is mostly about me. I don't have a particular thought that is sticking to me....yes, I just remembered. I went for group counselling last week. With three of my coursemates. Nothing extraordinary. Just went for the fun of it and out of curiosity. Besides, one of my coursemate invited me anyways. What's the harm?

      I remember the first time that I went, we were asked to do a collage. It was interesting really. I mean, the last time I remembered doing a collage was in primary school. So, last week was to discuss about the collages that we made. It was very insightful. It made me see and realise stuff about others and myself that I have never seen before. I would not call it a revelation exactly but it was indeed an eye-opener.

      I noticed stuff about people that I have never noticed before and also myself of course. I mean, I have been called straight-forward before, but I never actually take note or bothered much about it. The collage I did was probably the most honest and in-your-face piece there. On it was all my likes and what I hoped to achieve. It caught me by surprise actually. I just didn't expect mine to be so straight-forward.

     I guess I am just different. I show my likes and dislikes and am at times brutally honest with it. It sucks sometimes, but it can also be a defence weapon against idiots who think that they can pull a fast one with me. Oh, I don't know what to write anymore. My brains are really tired and I can't seem to think of more to blog about here. Will blog again once I am fully rested.

Penning off,

MaeQ

The Royal Visit

     On the historic day of Tuesday, the 9th of March 2010, His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Norway paid our college a little visit. Him coming to college provided a little action and entertainment to the every day life of common folks like us. I can tell sincerely say that EVERYBODY was excited...okay, maybe not all, but the majority of us were. I mean, how often do you get to meet the heir to the throne of a country?

      HRH was quite a good looking chap in person. Very friendly and always smiling. And it's not fake mind you. You can feel the sincerity in it. His pictures all do not do him justice. He's just too good looking to be unhandsome. Unfortunately the Crown Princess, his wife could not make it due to unforeseen circumstances (it was rumoured that she wasn't feeling well). However, all was good in the college. HRH enjoyed his time -I hope- and everything went smoothly.

      Mind you, we had to hold little Malaysian and Norwegian flags and stand along the corridor to welcome HRH. It was like back in primary school during national day celebrations and stuff like that. Funny. For me however, the highlights of the day was the funny antics of my friends.

HA: Oooh...wave our flags.

DT: I LOVE DENMARK!

Everybody: *Stares* *Breaks out in laughter*

HA: DT, what are you talking about?

Me: *Laughs* It's Norway la, DT. Not Denmark.

DT: Oh, gosh. Uhm...I really meant Norway. I LOVE NORWAY!

      Mind you, above just one incident. It was funny for the few of us there when we heard that. DT is so absent minded at times. But he is a really nice chap. I mean can you imagine if he had say those exact same words when HRH was passing us? DT....DT. 

Another funny little moment was in the lift with 2 Norwegian guys who was at the event.

NG1 - Norwegian Guy 1, NG2 - Norwegian Guy 2

*Everyone scurries into the lift*

NG1: Hello!

HA: Hi!

Me: Hey.

HA: Where you wanna go DT?

DT: I dunno. Up to you.

HA: Go McD la...So long never go already.

DT: Okay la...

HA: You okay ar Me?

Me: Yup.

NG1: Going to McDonald's huh?

HA: Ya...after eating all this salmon I just wanna eat something unhealthy you know...

NG2: Ah, but salmon is good for you. Healthy.

HA: I know, but too much salmon is just .... (shivers)

NG1: You should choose health over all this junk food you know.

HA: I know. But right now I feel like going for unhealthy food that will kill me in 10 years.

NG1: You need a counsellor.

*Everyone laughs*

*Chef E from college enters the lift on the 11th floor*

CE: Ooh...smells like salmon.

HA: Ya lah...just came from salmon competition. *Pauses awhile* You know the best part of the salmon is?

*Norwegians smiled and said nothing and somehow I could guess what HA was going to say*

HA: The head.

*The smiles are wiped off the Norwegians faces*

NG1: In Norway, WE don't eat the heads. *The look of controlled disgust*

CE: *Still oblivious* Yeah, I like the eyes and lips parts.

*Lift opens*

      Yes, it was overall a good and hilarious day for me. I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet a royalty and I had fun with my college mates. And it's these little moments in life that makes me look back and smile at the memories with fondness. It was simple yet memorable. Moments like these don't happen every day, but when it does, it's worth everything we have.

For His Highness,

MaeQ

Songs In Love

     Yes, songs that make you wanna fall in love and stay happy forever, even if you do not have a partner or significant other at the moment. Right now, I am listening to Shayne Ward's 'Stand By Me'. It is an awesome piece. You can just feel the love exuding from his songs. Another favourite of mine from his is 'Until You'. The songs are so poignant and meaningful.

     Listening to songs like these makes you wanna go out and find that Prince Charming that we all dream of. (For this post, I am excluding you guys because I am not a guy and I don't get the way guys think, so, I can't be bothered really.) It makes us fall in love with the singer or some invisible guy. It is not healthy but hey, if you succeed in finding a guy of your dreams, call me.

     Many a times I find myself wishing that I would find the guy that was meant for me. I am 21 years old and I have NEVER once in my entire existence dated or even had a boyfriend. It's so sad sometimes. But, I am coming to terms with this. Malaysian guys are on the whole shallow and idiotic. They do not recognise what is good to or for them even if you dangle it in front of them.

     I have decided that I am too precious and special to lower my expectation and self-esteem to impress guys who will never appreciate me for who I am. I will wait for that special guy someday. That special someone who will make me laugh, thinks and act maturely and loves me for who I am. That someone who will always be there for me through thick and thin and respects me for the person I am.

     That someone who has the guts to stand up to anyone because of his principles and help me to grow as a person along the way. My wait for him all these while would be worth it. Because I believe that God has reserved the best for me. I believe that it will be one His best gifts for me. So for now, all I have to do is to live my life fully and with love. And continuing to listen to the love songs that makes me fall in love of course.

     God's most unique gift to mankind - Music.

Love and Kisses,

MaeQ

Glee!

     Yes, the title suggests the story that I'm going to blog about. And yes, I have been neglectful of my blog for the past month. I did try blogging at the beginning of February, but I had blogger's block. And, I was practically lazy for the whole of last month. Forgive me all my fans...er...fan.

     So, I was busy. And lazy. But I'm not now. So...well. A quick update. Celebrated Chinese New Year, managed the cafe in college, got into real lazy mode, finishing up my proposal for practical exam, finishing the presentation for the subject that involves the cafe, facebooked, stalked people's profile - and by people I mean my family and friends only, I'm weird, but not whack -, watched Glee and starting a show choir club based on watching Glee. Hah!

     And His and Her Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway will be visiting our college come Tuesday! Yay! Am I ever so excited! We have royalties coming to visit our small college. And we have to be in our traditional costumes. There's no bloody way am I going to wear a freakin' Cheongsam. I think I will settle for the Malay traditional costume of Baju Kurung...not flattering but it beats wearing a Cheongsam. I'll try to coerce my dad into loaning me his camera for this once in a lifetime event.

     So, yes. That's about it. Updates, updates and more updates. So, back to Glee. Oooh...how I love that show. Who cares even if the actings are not Oscar worthy? The point is it is new, refreshing and provides a great entertainment to us mere mortals living in a cruel world. What I love the most are the music scenes where they start singing and performing. It's freakin' awesome even if they are no Beyonce when it comes to performing. Next, is the hot hunk of a teacher, William Schuester played by Matthew Morrison. Fuck it if he can't rap like Usher or Kanye. He's still HOT doin' that Kanye piece, 'Gold Digger'.

     This story represents everything I love. Singing and dancing to make a splendid performance. A show choir is something I would love to be part of if my high school actually had a club like this. They only went for choir competitions but there weren't any choir club. To top it all, they rejected all applicants who did not have a music background for choir including me. That's probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard. In the end, due to shortage of male vocals they had to recruit guys without musical background. Finally, they lost. Haha.

     I am not ashamed to say that I secretly hoped that they would lose. They're ruling in the very first place was stupid and nonsensical. I had a decent singing voice, no Mariah or Celine, but enough to not split people's ears. Do not be disillusioned by people with musical background. Good ear in music do not mean good voice. If you ever heard some of the best producers in the music industry sing, even you will cringe in pain. Secondly, the choir teacher was an old spinster who loved no one but herself. It wasn't a shocker that they lost. They sucked from the beginning till the end. So, I guess it was a blessing in disguise.

     Back to the topic at hand. Glee is a breath of fresh air I would say. It is definitely no High School Musical. True that they break out into a song once in a while, but the scores that they sing are lovely and catchy. Whereas High School Musical only captured the audience with their songs during their first installment. After that, it was a downward spiral. Pathetic truly. However, the songs sang by the casts in Glee were truly crowd pleasers and favourites. The mesh-up episode, where they mixed two different songs and made it into one, were truly spectacular.

     The plot is truly delicious. Rivalry and revenge is constantly present in this show in the form of Sue Sylvester played and performed outstandingly by Jane Lynch. Her bitchiness and scheming ways keeps the show entertaining and juicy. I have to say the only other female actress who impressed me with an outstanding performance was Jamie Lee Curtis in Freaky Friday. Jane Lynch is my new favourite as she slips into the shoes of a sadistic cheerleading coach perfectly. Her attempts to thwart the success of the Glee Club as they interfere with the funding of her Cheerios is hiliarious and malicious, definitely.

     Well, I could go on and on about this show and the characters in it. But I won't spoil any of your fun. Just watch it for yourself and you would be hooked in no time. As for me, I can't wait for the remainder of the 1st season to be aired so that I can watch it and have some fun.

Gleekly Gleek,
MaeQ