Thursday, December 25, 2008
Boo Boo Lockdown | 11:08 PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Don't Dream It's Over | 8:45 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Don't Dream It's Over | 10:27 AM
Sunday, December 7, 2008
What's Going On? | 4:48 AM
Monday, December 1, 2008
Underneath | 7:40 AM
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Song For Whoever | 8:09 AM
Beautiful South
I love you from the bottom of my pencil case.
The simplicity of this line
had arrested many hearts in 1989.
I'll sing this song for whoever.
And it's no one you know. :)
Labels: MTV
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
High | 8:19 AM
Lighthouse Family
I first came across this song many years ago while chilling out at a pool at a resort in Kota Kinabalu. With an amazing view of the ocean and all the cares of the world far away, the song just found its way into my heart. Til today, it has continued to be a favourite I will always carry with me on my MP3 player whenever I am on a holiday.
Labels: MTV
Friday, November 14, 2008
Tough Choice | 12:25 PM
Don't Give Up
Josh GrobanI bought a couple of CDs and a DVD featuring Gorban at our final stop in Manila.
This song was playing in the background while I was doing some work. It occured to me that in the last 10 days or so, many have again told me that I should go back into teaching fulltime because I make a great teacher (I'm not boasting about this here because I didn't say this okay).
Actually I've discussed this at length with my 2 colleagues who had been with me on the trip. Honestly, I miss teaching a great deal. I've even told the kids on the trip that one of the reasons I went along was that I felt bad leaving my form class halfway through the year when I quit and that half of them were on the trip. And I had such an amazing time on the trip which resembles the joys I have had when I was a fulltime teacher.
So what's stopping me? If I am not an English/Literature teacher with its accompanying insane, incessant and heaviest marking load, I would go back in a flash. Add to that a host of other administrative duties - some of which are yours by default because you are THE language person, they just take away time to really interact with your charges and influence them to the dark side (just kidding!). More teachers (and some very good ones, mind you!) I know are quitting at the end of this year, even during the looming economic crisis and that itself speaks volumes about the overwhelming load of Singapore teachers nowadays. Before I go into another round of lampooning the state of the profession here in Singapore, I am reminded to focus on the positive by the Manila trip.
Am I prepared to pay the cost by going back full-time? I don't have an answer at this point because of a myraid other push factors. My heart is willing but does that make my flesh weak because I attribute it to the ridiculous workload? There are other factors which I cannot mention here because this is not a restricted blog.
Anyhow, I do love teaching English and Literature. I still think teaching is the most noble profession in the world. It's just that the state of teaching in Singapore has evolved to become a farce or a stageplay. You either stay true to the calling and perhaps perish or just drift along and find ways to cut corners (and they call it working smart sometimes!).
Okay. Be positive. Don't focus on the circumstances.
I am thankful that I have 2 jobs that will provide me adequately during these tough times. It's the intrinsic satisfaction that I miss and yearn for badly after recent experiences and "callings" I hear from many around me.
So the blue pill or the red pill - it's a tough choice I will have to make some day.
In the meantime, enjoy the MTV below.
Labels: MTV
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Get Together | 6:06 AM
away in Manila...
To my secretary - Great job! I hope you dance as well as Madonna!
Get Together
Madonna
Given that she is undergoing a nasty divorce and keeping in mind her penchance for controversies, I guess the title is both ironic and very poignant.
Madonna
Given that she is undergoing a nasty divorce and keeping in mind her penchance for controversies, I guess the title is both ironic and very poignant.
Another celebrity couple bites the dust. Well, celebrities are humans too.
Labels: MTV
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
home | 10:25 PM
Sheryl Crow
It's nice to have your own home. I'm still settling into my new pad. Many thanks to some of you who still drop by regularly to minimal updates.
It's nice to come home once in awhile. Hope you stick around often.
Labels: MTV
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Chasing Cars | 2:07 PM
Snow Patrol
Human beings need a lot of things to feel alive.
Family, love, sex.
But we only need one thing to actually be alive. We need a beating heart. When our heart is threatened, we respond in one or two ways. We either run or we attack. There's a scientific term for this - fight or flight. It's instinct.
We can't control it.
Dr. Meredith Grey
Grey's Anatomy (Season 3)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Make It Mine | 11:10 PM
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Knocking On Heaven's Door | 11:52 PM
Avril Lavigne
I saw this on MTV. I'm not sure if it's one of her older single. Apart from the song being a Guns N Roses classic, Avril's update with her video speaks volumes about the troubled times we live in today.
Labels: MTV
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Praying For Time | 7:10 AM
George Michael
This song came to mind the other day. I believe that it has taken on a new significance in the light of recent times.
Listen to the poignant lyrics.
Labels: MTV
Friday, August 29, 2008
Everybody's Here | 9:11 AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
harder, better, faster, stronger | 5:59 AM
I saw this on The Ellen Degeneres Show.
Another wanna be on YouTube?
By the way, His name is Joshua Holland.
And he's talented!
Just be patient with the introduction of the video below.
Trust me, you will be blown away!
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Hands
Saturday, August 23, 2008
deeper | 5:06 AM
Delirious
maybe i could run
maybe i could fly to you
and the wonder of it all
is that i'm living just to fall
more in love with you
Labels: MTV
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Party People | 9:43 AM
Friday, August 15, 2008
Frozen | 12:51 PM
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
So Glad We Made It | 6:20 AM
