this NEW year...

Oh my GOD. It's new year's eve... which means that, school starts on FRIDAY. I absolutely, totally, irrevocably hate and loathe it. Schools spells only one dreadful thing.... the theft of our normal personal life. The invasion of our precious time. The oncoming evil of stress and depression...

ok... maybe i dramatised a bit with my play of words... but certainly, school isn't anything good to look forward to. 'O' Levels surely doesn't help in making things better.... only worse.

This might sound crazy, but I miss my childhood. Because Singaporeans only get to enjoy less than 5 years of it. The rest of the "robbed" years were dreadfully spent in preparation for examinations, tests, extra-ciricculum activities which have noticably and unmistakenly taken control of our entire life. That's a Singaporean Kid for you.

I never really realised that kids were entitled to so much fun, freedom, and space for creativity until my first visit to a Canadian School. I would never forget or stop yearning for that sort of life, but I suppose in local schools, its clear to impossible.

dreads...
carmen

Merry X'mas!!

Merry Christmas!!! I got a couple of presents for Christmas, including a nice Converse sweater...

To everyone out there who is reading this (or not)... Wishing all of you a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS, and a better year ahead!! (although I couldn't say so for me, as I have freaking exams next year *~* )

anyway, above are some pretty chirstmas pics I found.... so ENJOY~

lovelovelove,

carmen =)

twilight movie

Just went to watch the movie twilight yesterday. Wow... they really chose similar actors to the book. For the first time, the actors actually looked like the people I imagined when I read the book. =)

However, the movie was a slight disappointment, as it wasn't as good as the book, nor as spectacular as I hoped, but it was still good in its own sense. But I still urge people to watch it... hahax.

I'm almost finished with new moon... and i bought Breaking Dawn, but Eclipse is out of STOCK!!! =( damned... I didn't want to start on Breaking Dawn, without reading Eclipse first, to keep the order... but it seems like I might not be able to control myself... hahax. Anyway, anyone knows and is very completely absolutely sure that somewhere sells Eclipse.... PLEASE... tell me.

I can't help getting the song "Love Story" by Taylor Swift outta my mind... I believe it really fits the Twilight Story... Bella and Edward, instead of Romeo and Juliet... hahax.

By the way, I'm learning how to play "Bella's Lullaby" on the piano... I hope I can at least play it at slow speed, before school (or rather chaos, and stress, and depression...) starts. I can't wait for my BFF Su Xue to come back with her guitar...

"its a love story, baby just say yes.."

xoxo,

carmen =)

Twilight and Taylor Swift....

Twilight and Taylor swift...

Current mood: calm

Heya... You'd probably be wondering what Twilight has gotta do with Taylor Swift. I only have one answer for you... I LOVE them both =)
still obsessed with taylor's music, and as usual, i'm listening to her tunes while I type this blog... and I'm so gladd, that her album Fearless is number ONE again. (double smiles =))
I can't wait to watch Twilight... yeah, those of ya in USA might think I'm slow, but it only opens in Singapore on the 18th of December. So I'm like watching it on Monday, at my favourite cinema, Orchard Cathay Yayy...
Did I mention that I read the Twilight book 3 times already?? hahax, well now you know. =)

xoxo,
carmen

Currently listening:Taylor Swift

By Taylor Swift

Release date: 2008-03-18

Twilight FEVER...

Twilight Trailer


OMG... twilight is just soo damn damn good. I'm like soo in love with the book, I read it 3 freaking times, and it never seems to bore me at all! Stephenie Meyer... you ROCK!!! I'm going to watch the movie next Monday, and just soo can't wait... But before that, I have to get myself a copy of New Moon during the weekends... =)

Above is the Twilight the movie's official trailer... even the trailer is so awesome... hahax. anyway, check it out, and more on http://www.myspace.com/twilightthemovie.

I bet everyone, after reading and watching Twilight, will be as crazy as me... TWILIGHT FEVER... lols.

anyway, enjoy the trailer, and your holidays while you still can. =(

XOXO
carmen =)

Fly On the Wall official music vid

style="color:#ccccff;">Miley Cyrus's "Fly on the Wall" Official Music Video. view it!!! its kinda funny though =)

Go milEy!

lovelovelove,

carmEn ;P

It's gonna be Christmas soon, and I guess I'm gonna have to start hunting for prezzies. I love all my friends soo soo much, and I hope that I get the right things for them. =)

I miss everyone so much. Just had my class chalet on the 5th december, had a smoky BBQ (yummo)... I feel kinda badd though, coz i just sat there, and didn't really help cook... hahax. Fine, i'll payback next year. ;)

had tonnes of fun, playing at the beach with my 2 besties, however, was really sadd that Su xue couldn't make it. well, we'll just have to make sure that the next class gathering would be bigger, and BETTER. (yummo too!)

working on a couple of projects, and homework this week. Aim to finish all the homework by this week... seems impossible, but have to try.

'listening to Taylor Swift's first album over and over again. Godd, I just love her music. =D

okayys, gtg now, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do ;P

XOXO
carmen
(yummo yummo, hahax, trademark of Rachel Ray.)

stand up against cancer

I saw this cool widget on Rihanna's myspace page.... it's so cool, celebs joining hands to fight a common cause - cancer. help spread the word...and create awareness... we need to start helping these people too. take action TODAY.

XOXO,

carmen.

twlight background

OMG... myspace's Twilight background is soo cool!!

www.myspace.com

www.myspace.com/cchy_unc

www.myspace.com/carmenfjw

love,

carmen

I MISS CANADA!!!

I miss the SNOW.

I miss ROCKY.

oh boy... was going through some old photos of my june CANADA trip.... realised how much i missed the place...the weather and all.

aaawww mannn....

Still unclear whether I'm going on a holiday or not this school break. But I've a lot of catching up to do!! for sch work i mean. =)

Not feeling well lately. Mann... this holiday can't get any worse can it? I need to eat now. i'm HUNGRY.

just one of my wacky moments::

carmen=(

i'm sick! with hypoglycemia?

Oh goddd... I just read an article about Miley and Nick Jonas, that dated way back, about how Nick helped Miley find out she had hypoglycemia by a blood glucose test, and a trip to the doctor's. I was curious, so I googled hypoglycemia. and I found out that i have all the symptoms! the initial ones at least.

I'm not scared, but this possibly is the reason and explanation I've been looking for. I mean, I've always had these really bad stomach aches and giddy spells almost everyday of the week. and I always feel kinda light headed, like you've low blood pressure kinda thing? Yeah. It was really unbearable at first, and in school i would like break in to cold sweat in the midst of lessons. It's been going on for almost 2 months now, so I think that I kinda got used to it.

I'm still getting it now, even though it's the holidays... godd. Should I visit the doc?'Don't Know.

confused,
carmen =(

never my friend

I'm angry at this very moment. Like how could you even say such a thing, so cold so unfeeling and so hurtful? I'm upset, i'm disappointed, and I bet even your best joke can't change that. I treated you as a friend, trusted you, listened to you. But you never listened, oh no you didn't. You never listened to ME. So here's a song. Just for you. Hope you HATE it.

I thought you were my friend
Someone I could talk to
I was always there to lend
a shoulder where you could cry your blues

But you never took me seriously
Now finally I've had enough.
You never really notice when I'm not me
How many times have i had to fake a laugh
When i'm tearing up inside...

So now I shut my doors,
lock my heart song in
Never gonna let you in again
All you did was say
how bad was your day
I can't imagine how oblivious you were
to me
Well girl, I finally broke off, realised,
That you, was never my friend.

After the time you said
you could do fine without me
I almost cried a tear
on the other side of the telephone

Well, but you hung up before I could say
How mean can you be to me
You never realize when I'm not me
How many times i've had to fake a laugh
When I'm tearing up inside...

So now i shut my doors
lock my heart song in
never gonna let you in again
All you did was say
How busy was your day
I can't imagine how oblivious you were to me
Well girl, I finally broke off, realised
That you were never a friend.

You never gave a damn bout anything
just looked at yourself
now it's time for you to realize why your true friends are no one else but me
but now I'm leaving

Now that I've shut my doors
locked my heart song in
you've no one else to tell
how alone you feel now
and I can imagine how you're gonna finally feel
how it's to be neglected, disrespected
and you're never my friend.

~To this particular person~ wishing you bad luck forever.

From:
carmen

new songs...

Hey y'all, if you realised, I've posted 2 new songs on this blog, there's Fearless from Taylor Swift, which is a MUST HEAR... and Lovebug from the Jonas Brothers. =)

I finally got my hands on the book Necropolis, by my all time FAVE author, Anthony Horowitz... the book was SOOO good... seriously, do or die, buy that book, and the entire Power of Five series. There isn't any other author or book that can sweep you off your feet like that. SENSATIONAL.

Above is the cover of necropolis, so now you know how it looks like, GET IT! i'm serious.... Here's the stuff they wrote at the back of the book.

"An ancient evil is unleashed. Five have the power to defeat it. But one of them has been taken."

Fifteen-year old Scarlett Adams is caught in a media storm after her strange disappearance - which she refuses to explain. But far away, in Peru, Matt Freeman guesses the truth. Finally, he has found the fifth Gatekeeper: The last of the Five who must stand together against the dark powers of the Old Ones.

He's not the only one looking for her. The forces of evil are one step ahead, luring Scarlett to Hong Kong and trapping her in a dying city where the very air is poisoned and from which there can be no escape.

The Old Ones have been tricked and defeated before. But this time, they have a plan. This time they are in complete control.

READ IT!!

loveX3

carmen =)

new UNC website

Hey Hey You You...

hahax... okays, i'm kinda crazy but PLEASE... go to the new UNC website!

It's super cool... ok?

www.myspace.com/cchy_unc

Its kinda barren right now, because I just set it up, but i promise it'll get better.. k? =)

Oh and Taylor Swift's new album "Fearless" rocks... totally... serious! Even if you don't like country music, her self-composed tunes will make you LOVE IT. soo... go and listen.. YES, NOW.

lovelovelove,

carmen

Demi lovato's don't forget ROCKS!

Heya everyone...

I finally got my hands on Demi Lovato's debut album... Don't forget... and It's GOOD.

I can tell ya that i'm kinda addicted... of course... because almost half of the songs were co-written by the JONAS brothers!! and there's even one song featuring the jonas trio. =)

Demi Lovato really has a spectacular voice... love her songs... i would recommend "Get Back" and "Gonna get Caught". Both will get you singing together at the top of yr voices. Even if you sound awful... who cares.... it's FUN!

Well... Demi's new album really hit the high notes for me, so watcha waiting for.... go GET IT!

XOXO

carmen =)

dread, tears, move on

evening everyone...

feeling pretty emotional after watching the movie "P.S I love you" its a really good one... all of ya who haven't watched it yet should go rent it or buy the disc... those who have watched it.... watch it again...

its school again tmr, but without my bestie Su Xue... waahhhss... its gonna be boring. 2 more days girl, and its the holidays.

Ya know, i've like made a pact with myself. I'm gonna live my life the fullest during these holidays, and really enjoy it. I wanna start 2009 without any regrets, and I'm gonna do it. I must. You guys and girls should too...

I'm leaving ya with a video of one of my fav JoBro songs... hello beautiful.
And to all the people outta feeling unsure of themselves, don't worry, just step up and show the world the true you, because i believe that everyone is beautiful in their own way.

With Love,
Carmen

demi lovato's camp rock dedication

just a song demi lovato did for the cast and staff of camp rock... enjoy!

XOXO.... carmen

hilary duff....

hihi everyone...
soo tired because of everything that's going on... going to have my SPA science exams soon... OMG!!

haix. Well been sourcing for dressmaking courses these few weeks, but can't seem to find any!! this is soo fustrating. i mean like, it is that hard to find a course that i want??

anyway... promoting the new album from Hilary Duff... labeled the best of hilary duff. Its all yr fave hilary's songs packed into one sweet album. Nice eh? hahax.

that's all for today... really shld turn in early. my eyes are shutting on me. =(

XOXO
carmen

dancing woes...

heya...

found some interesting and juicy bits just for dancers... on none other than teenvogue.com! well anyways, here's what i found. FOR DANCERS DANCERS DANCERS!!

"According to The American Journal of Sports Medicine, five injuries will result for every 1,000 hours of dancing. Professional dancers know that their careers could be over by the time they are in their early 30s, so it is extremely important that they take proper care of their bodies," said Wilson. "Dancers train their entire lives, often from the time they are seven, and sometimes their drive and ambition overshadows their bodies' limitations and need for proper nutrition and hydration. Unfortunately, injuries can become a routine part of dancers' careers unless they take the necessary steps toward injury prevention."

"Use Proper Technique: Many types of dance require dancers to repeatedly hold extreme positions for long periods of time. If any of these positions, especially those involving the knee, hip or ankle, are done incorrectly, injury and/or aches and pains may occur. Not taking the time to learn and perfect the proper techniques can often lead to incorrect positioning and needless strain on a dancer's body.

Prepare Your Body for Dancing: Dancers are often consumed by a busy schedule and as a result, the importance of stretching and strengthening core muscles both on and off the dance floor can get neglected. Workouts, such as yoga and Pilates are excellent ways to build and maintain core strength in important areas, such as the stomach and lower back.
Listen to Your Body: One important challenge facing many dancers is consuming sufficient amounts of food to meet the energy demands of a rigorous dance schedule. Dance is a burst-intensity exercise which relies on proper digestion and a continuous supply of caloric energy; therefore it is important for dancers to eat five to six small meals throughout the day. The body performs at its best when filled with the proper fuel.

Know Your Limitations: Constant repetition of difficult moves and tiredness are common place for dancers, not to mention the extremely long hours that are required to perfect a technique or routine. Overworking the body, both mentally and physically, keeps tension trapped inside which negatively affects both flexibility and posture.
Take Time to Heal: When suffering an injury, a dancer will often dance through it or take as little time off as possible to heal. Pushing through the pain may very well lead to the same end. Prompt evaluation and treatment can facilitate long-lasting benefits for dancers, and reduce the risk of damaging or career-threatening injuries."

XOXO

carmen =)

stand up speak out event

hiya peeps...

on the 17th of October, me and Cheng Hui and the oh so gorgeous and sweet girls of the United Nations club had this event called the "human letters", to commemorate world Poverty day, as well as for the STAND up for poverty campaign. GOD it was Fun...

well here are some photos of THE event. we met with some opposition, but got it done anyway... and Ahead of schedule!

lotsa luv,

XOXO

carmen =)

new picture!

heya peeps... d'ya guys like my new skin picture? Its a little something i made... tribute to the JB... =)

anyway... i'm slightly pissed off by a certain person that obviously doesn't understand the value of friendship, trust and commitment, and how that contributes to success of a team. Forcing us to work with someone that we aren't comfortable with... DREAM ON. like i hate it when the ppl that so-called have more power that students make us do things that we hate. it SUCKS.

now i'm listening to Avril Lavigne to let off some steam... haix. where's my guardian angel?

enough of unhappy stuff. ONE piece of gd news... my mum agreed to buy me a purity ring... =)

tt's all i guess..
XOXO
carmen.

JONAS BROTHERS:: LOVEBUG... its sooo awesome... and touching and CUTE!!

watch it again and again... trust me... somehow you won't get sick of it!

XOXO

carmen

teen vogue

Mann.... I'm so siked that the exams are over... now I'm free!

one thing.... DOES ANYONE HAVE THE JUNE/JULY ISSUE OF TEEN VOGUE? I want it sooo bad... coz it features a 3 page spread of the jonas brothers!! OMG... I like stopped reading teen vogue because like the price went up from $6.90 to like over $8 which was like crazy.... but now... I found a stall which sells the magazine for $5.90... YEAH!

Can't wait for the latest issue of Seventeen Magazine to come out as well... I'm soo dying for fall/winter tips to hype up my look.

well the only down side to this goodbye-exam period is my piano... my teacher expects me to like score crazy... wadeva... I mean.... seriously I DON'T GIVE A DAMN. I hate those eccentric songs they have in the exam book... i mean like they DON'T sound nice at all...

I WANNA LEARN THE GUITAR...

carmen

I GOT IT!

I got the newest Jonas Brothers album... like last monday.. I was soo thrilled. The songs are FABULOUS!

YOU GUYS SHOULD GET THE ALBUM>>>> NOW NOW NOW!!!!

I'm even thinking of getting a purity ring after the exams. Its something good, and its great that the Jonas Brothers are not just teen idols but teen role models as well... Their parents are like super good people (But my parents are great too... i love you mum and dad!! =D)

Anyway, it was Nick Jonas' Birthday on the 16th of september... which was like the tuesday that just passed. I made this mini card for him... posted it on my Myspace photos, and wished Nick a happy birthday on the Jonas Brothers Myspace page...

That's the "card" I made for nick so... just wanted to let y'all see...

JONAS BROTHERS ROCK ROCK ROCK!!!

XOXO

carmen

the list goes on...

Hey y'all,

firstly... PLEASE VOTE THE JONAS BROTHERS TO COME TO SINGAPORE!!!

secondly... thanks cheng hui for holding the horses for UNC and debate.

thirdly... I'm gonna edit the picture in my blogskin a little bit... see if you can spot the difference.

fourthly... buy the Jonas Brother's newest album "A Little Bit Longer". It'll surely touch your heart.

fifth of all... Buy Demi Lovato CD "Don't Forget" on sept 23 when it is released, or preorder it now!!

Last but not least... visit my myspace page:: www.myspace.com/carmenfjw

visit the UNC blog:: www.unc-cchy.blogspot.com

Kira Plastinina's web:: www.kiraplastinina.us

and the list goes on...

I'm trying to write my own song here... so maybe you'll see it up some time!

XOXO

carmen =)

vote the jonas!!

hey peeps... I need a immensely HUGE favour... see the pink board over there>>>>

yes... please click to get the jonas brothers rocking to SINGAPORE for their world tour!! Do it for my sake... PLEASE PLEASE>>>

do it do it!!

thank you (this is an S.O.S) !! lols

XOXO

carmen

sept holis

hey peeps! what's been rockin on lately?

well i've really been busy with loads of stuff lately, and the teachers are ever fond of giving homework.

check out KIRA PLASTININA'S latest fall 2008 collection... they are so gorgeous... wanna get yr hands on them? then shop online @ kira's website! (or ebay)... lols.

my BFF just flew off for a early holiday a wk b4 the sept holis... so i'm guessing school's gonna be really boring this week. BUT look on the bright side... its only a week... right??

but anyway... oh one last thing.... vote for MILEY CYRUS for MTV's best new artist!!

cya... chow!

XOXO

carmen...

I'mmm BACK

HIHI PEEPS...

I'm soo excited today, after getting my hands on the September issue of SEVENTEEN SINGAPORE... goddd... it has MILEY ON THE COVER!

and she opens up about NICK JONAS, plus great tips for gettng your own fashion statement... of course great DIY tips! and lots of freebies to be given away... what are you waiting for GET YOUR OWN COPY NOW!

anyway... I just recieved news that CAMP rock features on Disney channel in Singapore only on September 7... but i've watched it like a month and a half ago, when it premiered in Canada and U.S
mann... its so sloow in singapore...

I updated my music playlist as well so enjoy... chooww


XOXO
carmen =)

addicted

waahhs..

sore throat, flu... x_x

not feeling well xia... anywayz today is a boring day. have to study study study for common test... grraahhs! 我不要上学了！！xianx...

so fustrated... but lucky i can listen to "BREAKOUT" while i'm typing me notes.

check out the pic... thot it was funny...

lolx. don't write that on your physics exam paper... although you're gonna fail anyway.

XOXO
carmen XD

HAPPY BDAE SINGAPORE!

yesterday was watching the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony... wow it was so spectacular... the coordination between the dancers and everyone were all close to perfection. But the most boring part was the marching in of athletes... i watched until a 100 plus countries and singapore hadn't come up yet... i was already dozing off! well in did end i didn't stay up to watch the entire thing, I was tired from the National day Bazaar at school yesterday.. which was FUN! and busy...

I started off yesterday backstage of the concert, as the reserve emcee.. cheng hui finally came back from her medical leave, and was able to perform really well on the concert as the emcee, although the school wasn't really cooperative that day...

later on during the bazaar, we had loads of fun! I started out with my friends making the hotdogs for sale, and later on, went around selling the hotdogs....
I shouted at like the top of my voice back at the stall, trying to gain customers. and now... i've got a sore throat! hahax. I spent all my money on food, food and a photo of me and my friends. and the things i bought were all from my class' stalls. hahax, talk about biasness.

today's national day... so wishing y'all out there a great time!

XOXO
carmen =)

thoughts...

Heya...
I'm so excited to set up my new club together with my friend cheng hui... really...! This year I really did accomplish alot of things, in my debating and also in other aspects, except my studies, which is not really my top priority right now.

I think that studying is important, but I've found that throughout my journey in achieving good grades, I've lost some part of my life, my personality, my likes, my time in the process. Teenage years should be spent on trying to find your true self. And that's what I'm doing right now. and pushing studies back. To me, It's the right thing to do.

Remember guys and gals...never lose who you are, no matter what you do. Cheers...!
XOXO
carmen=)

P.S:: I got my own copy of breakout... miley rocks!!

UNC official video...

Hya... I created this video to promote my new and upcoming club with C.H.... enjoy!!

with love...
carmen =)

jonas brothers "tonight"and "burning up"out now!!

I can't wait for the jonas brother's new album... there's the songs "tonight"and "burning up" out alr... view it in you tube...

Have been really stressed and unfocused lately... dunno what's wrong with me.. but i hope i fix myself soon.

cheers mates... don't worry bout me...

XOXO
carmen

breakout is OUT.

heya peeps,

MILEY CYRUS' latest album breakout is out in stores! be sure to get it as soon as possible... in the meantime, enjoy her lastest music video, 7 things...

XOXO
carmen =)

UNC unc UNC!!

yeah yeah.... my new club is in the making... hahax. i know that chung cheng students wouldn't even know this blog of mine, just my few friends, that's why i'm putting this here... CH and i are setting up our very own UNITED NATIONS CLUB!!

oh yeah! hahax
but less on that and more of what's currently happening in MY LIFE>>> well in the ajc invitational debates, my team made it to the semi-finals, amongst division 1 schools, and we lost to MGS by a little bit...

but i'm still proud that we've made it this far... so to cchy debate team::

we are the best!!

hahax
XOXO, lots of luv
CARMEN

song lyrics:: broken heart

some song lyrics i came up with... check it out guys... gtg

Now that i look at you again,
I see you with different eyes,
I remember the time you were my friend ... oh

we spent good times together,
then you turned your back
you made me fall you made me sad

I thought we were special
that we'll never end...
but you only left me with one damn thing

oh its that brokenheart i thought i'd never mend
i believed it was the end of the world
cause gone was the one i trusted the most
but i got back up stronger again
i proved you wrong i backed you down
and i pieced together that brokenheart.

i have moved on, with other BFFs
they're so much better
but sometimes think back

i thought we were special
that we'll never end
but you only left me one stupid thing

oh its that brokenheart i thought i'd never mend
I believed it was end of the world
cause gone was the one i trusted most
but i got back up stronger again
and i proved you wrong i backed you down
i pieced together that broken heart.

all jeans day... what to wear??!!

Oh boy, all jeans day is coming up soon, and i so don't know what to wear to school!!! In case you don''t know, all jeans day is this thursday, when all students wear their own clothes to school, NO UNIFORMS! I'm so stumped on what to wear there...My best outfits are all long-sleeved, and I don't think that would be a wise choice in the sweltering heat of June-July. haix....

and what shoes should I wear?? I'm thinking of my white canvas sneakers... but then again, there's P.E on that day, and it would probably be wiser to wear trainers instead.... aaarrrggghhhh... this is so fuctrating.. esp when the school doesn't allow us wearing sleeveless, making the choice harder.

update y'all soon
XOXO
carmen

busy lady...

GOODD......

i'm so busy these 2 weeks... with school anniversary coming up, and me being the emcee, its really going to be crazy. But anyway, being emcee is more tough and fun than i initially thought. but the only thing is that it's very time consuming.

anyway, with my BFF being my co-host, there's really nothing to worry about. Anyway.... really rushing for time, and have to go now... sorry guys, won't be able to blog much these 2 weeks.\

XOXO
carmen

aaahhh... back to school tmr..

Ohh mannn.... I hate how time passes by so fast when I'm having fun... Come on, i spent like almost my entire holiday doing homework, and only get to enjoy that little bit of extra time and now its back to school?? That's soo unfair...

I wish I had one more week. Seriously.. just one more week for me to watch all the movies I love, and to do all the stuff that i wanted to do during the holidays.

You know, thinking back, I already miss my childhood, even though I'm just a teen. I mean, like since primary 4, all the kids in Singapore have been logging ahead, so hard and desperate to get tops for their studies. They don't really get to take that time and explore the world around them and stuff like that.

Thankfully, I have wonderful parents, that expose me to different cultures in various parts of the world. I have been getting above average grades ( but not top grades... just slightly abve av.), until now, when I find it extremely difficult to balance my life and my studies. My school work has taken up almost all my time, and I wish I could trade that homework time for valuable time with my family. Now, we don't even have time to play Reversi, Cluedo or Monopoly anymore!

Luckily, my parents don't expect me to get straight As, but just to do the best that I can. Ever since i've returned from Canada, I believe that studying is a priority, but not one of the top. Those on the top should be family, yourself, and just being happy.

XOXO... wishing y'all the best of luck...

CARMEN

Oh no... end of the holidays...

Oh no... The holidays are ending... oh no... help!!! I hate to return to that mundane life. You know, like wake up, go to sch, come back, do homework, eat dinner, do more homework. THAT KINDA LIFESTYLE. It totally sucks.

Anyway... I'm trying to learn sewing now, to make it as a fashion designer. I have to master it, despite the heavy workload from school...! Oh school. DRATS. I feel like tearing at the thought of it. don't you?

speaking of tearing, wow, I almost did when I watched D.gray-man ep 88 LAVI. Lavi-kun... omg... he's so CCUUTEE when he's young... hahax. anyway, it was so heart wrenching for any Lavi fan. Heart breaking.

Lucky I read the manga way before hand and I know he's not gonna die. Lavi... aishiteru! anyway here are some screen shots from ep 88... enJOY!

hahax... lol

XOXO

carmen

How'd like me new blogskin??

How do you guys like my new blogskin??? I think its slightly better... actually I just took a blogskin from blogskins.com and changed the picture to something I liked... hahax.

Its soo depressing to know that I'm going to be returning to school so soon... I'm definitely not looking forward to that. I mean, the hectic, mundane lifestyle and the workload... It's killing me!! Drats... If only I were born overseas in Canada or USA or something like that. MANN..I'm definitely stressed out.

Anyway... That's just one of the new changes that is going to be made to my blog... everything's going to be a whole lot cooler... yeahs!

AND if any of you have myspace accounts, feel free to add me as a friend...

here's me profile::

www.myspace.com/carmenfjw

smiles everyone... next change...

MY JUKEBOX.

XOXO

carmen

CHeck out Kira Plastinina

Heads up girls... The latest fashion sensation is here... its kira plastinina!!

Well.. i completely love and adore her designs. and aspire to be like her one day... but in the mean time, i'll just concentrate on studying...

I've added a Kira Plastinina widget on my blog, showing her latest collections. I hope y'all will look through it if you have the time... and she loves pink... like me!!

well... homework is driving me crazy. I've yet to complete my homework, but i really am fed up with my progress... its so difficult!!

but in the meantime... lets just take a break. We can't be stressed out forever you know...

XOXO
carmen

Miley Cyrus's new album... BREAKOUT!

Heya... in case you guys haven't heard, Miley is coming out with a new album, called Breakout. The CD will be released in stores by the 22nd of July... I know its a long way, but meanwhile you guys can preview full versions of the songs in the album on youtube, and imeem.com.

be sure to support miley and buy the originals!

carmen

can't get over miley!!

Heya peeps...

wow... i'm still crazy over Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus's songs after so long... hahax. GO miley GOO!! she's a real star... if only i had singing talent like her. hahax... i mean i can sing, but i can't project my voice...

Anyway... enough about me... back to Miley. Wow, I mean her career is like magical. And the recent photo "scandal" about her... I think it was just the media desperate for a story. I mean seriously, she would have exposed the same amount of skin if she was wearing a bare-back evening gown... and we have other celebs who pose nude for magazine covers, only covering the bare necessities. Which is worse?? The media uses excuses like "miley is a role model for kids and teens"... does that mean Britney or Paris Hilton isn't??

They are just blowing up a minor issue. And it hasn't changed my view. Miley rocks.

Oh... and there are these people on Youtube... posting nasty comments about Miley on videos of her. If they really hate Miley so much, why still watch a video about her??

Weird people. They just have nothing better to do... anyway... to lighten the mood, just listen to some of the miley tunes I have on my sidebar...

cheers mates.

Carmen

Rocking my life!!

Hihi~everyone...

wow... its been long since i've last posted. but anyway... some changes i've made to my blog

~The music have all been changed to Hannah montana and Jonas brothers tunes.

~More pictures coming soon

~Music videos

~Fashion updates!!

for this time, i'm just gonna post a few pictures that i took in Canada.

Miley Cyrus rocks!

carmen =)

STEP UP 2: THE STREETS

Hye!! baack frm CANADA.... had fun, though there were down times as well...

anyway... lemme get to da point.. i watch STEP UP 2: THE STREETS on the plane... and hell ya it ROCKS... This last dance was my all time fav.... and i love the move on time 4.16. hahax... damn cool

WATCH IT!

carmen

HOODIEs!!!

I'm currently sourcing around for suppliers that custom make hoodies... coz its for the debate team. Too bad i'm going to Canada for like 2 wks... leaving this sat. so... maybe dun hv time to settle a lot of things... and will have to trouble C.H

anyone noes which suppliers make hoodies...?? speaking of hoodies, i'm totally in love with the hoodies from the UK brand Animal.

I just bought a Animal wallet... and i must say.... it cost 23 dollars... but it looks damn cool and chic!
I luv ANIMAL>>> hahax

anyway... its late... gtg now. nd my beauty slp. if not tmr morn look like bookman from d.gray-man.
hahax

cya
CARMEN

a story

I really love the song "one in a million" from the Hannah Montana soundtrack 2... soo magical... so here's the song.... and the lyrics too!!
ONE IN A MILLION
VERSE 1

How did I get here? I turned around and there you wereDidn't think twice or rationalize – cuz somehow I knewThat there was - more than just chemistryI mean I knew you were kind of into mebut I figured it's too good to be true
B SECTIONI said pinch me, where's the catch this time Can't find a single cloud in the sky Help me before I get used to this guy
CHORUSThey say that good things take time But really great things happen in a blink of an eye Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one – Can’t believe it - you're one in a millionAll this time I was looking for love Trying to make things work that weren't good enoughTill I thought I'm through, said I'm doneand stumbled into the arms of the one
VERSE 2You're making me laugh about the silliest stuffSay that I'm your diamond in the roughWhen I'm mad at you - you come with your velvet touchCan't believe that I'm so lucky – I have never felt so happyEvery time I see that sparkle in your eyes
CHORUSThey say that good things take time But really great things happen in a blink of an eye Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one – Can’t believe it - you're one in a millionAll this time I was looking for love Trying to make things work that weren't good enoughTill I thought I'm through, said I'm doneand stumbled into the arms of the one
TURNAROUNDCan't believe that I'm so lucky – I have never felt so happyEvery time I see that sparkle in your eyes
CHORUSThey say that good things take time But really great things happen in a blink of an eye Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one – Can’t believe it - you're one in a millionAll this time I was looking for love Trying to make things work that weren't good enoughTill I thought I'm through, said I'm doneand stumbled into the arms of the one

designing for class tee...

well today i was "entrusted" with the task of designing the class t-shirt...

i came up with a couple of designs, after searching for inspirations on the internet, mainly on websites like photobucket, deviantart and well, using yahoo! as well.... darn... who knew it could be so hard. hahax... but designing's my passion, i didn't really mind....
came up with few designs, but couldn't decide which... so i'll do a ask around in class tmr....

got back my results... they were devastating....

here's how:
Physics: 52
Chem: 70
Bio: 65
A maths: 50
E maths: 62

Maybe not devastating to some peeps... but devastating for me...
lucky my parents are not the type who go all over about grades. They dun really pressure me so i'm really lucky... ya??

well enjoying my new HANNAH MONTANA CD>>>
=)
cheers everyone, and keep those fingers crossed when getting yr results back
carmen

AFTER EXAMS!!!

finally my exams are OVER!!!! i just bought a new wallet from ANIMAL last night... which looks completely hot... and cost me $23... haix.... money prob again

but i'm still gonna buy my Hannah montana Cd.. DEFINITELY... i'm not leaving singapore without it.
i hope i can get it and its not outta stock though... ***keeping my fingers crossed***.....
well things are really relaxed now, but i guess i'll have to face off with my results papers next wk...
eek... the thought of my exam results... eeek

well anyway.. gtg guys.
carmen =)

hannah montana

god.... its the exam's alr... WHY SO FAST!!
i'm like about to go crazy with my revision, but my mind suddenly clicked into a "I so don't care" mindset... which is gd in a way, coz i don't feel so stress... but bad ..coz when i revise.. nothing gets in my head~!

for goodness sake, i hate exams. no. actually, i hate being tested on things that i don't like. for example... MATHS MATHS MATHS. or math as the americans pronounce it. its driving me crazy. its supposed to stick to a god damned formula, but so far... the god damned formulas don't make a shit sense. seriously!!i'm not a maths person.. nv was. i'm more of a Humanities and Language person... science, i'm fine with. but MATHS.... YUCKS YUCKS... AARRGGHHH.....

maths its like an ugly stain on a piece of white dress, except that in place of the dress is my REPORT CARD. wow... luckily my aspiration is to be in the fashion business... imagine how devestated i'll be, if my job requires any tough maths at all...

sick stressed fustrated damned angry irritated tired grumpy sad emotional crazy disgusted overloaded

CaRmEn...

chinese exam...

i'm going to write in story book version today.... some change must happen...

it was a hot day. naturally i don't sweat much, but i could feel the waves of heat and humidity hanging in the air. i walked fast, hugging my tote school bag in my hands. was it fatigue, or was the weather making my head spin?

nevertheless, i walked fast, trying to fake that my bag was light with my seemingly effortless footsteps. suspicious by nature, i silently profiled each person in my surroundings as i walked. although the neighbourhood is a particulary safe place, i took no chances. correction. i never took any.

finally i reached the lift. the door opened and i glanced behind me. i never entered the lift with anyone, only parents with young kids.

through a particular episode in my life, i learnt not to trust.

i liked being alone sometimes. to me, being alone meant no bothersome irritating people, no one to distrub my thoughts. i leaned back against the wall of the lift, but not before checking if it was clean. i shut my eyes... until i felt the little jerk that told me that i reached my floor.

home sweet home.

feeling goddamned emo,

cArMeN

stage debate and jason chan...

heya guys...
wow... been so busy with stuff lately, that i hardly blog. anyway... aft the exam i'll be sure to start posting pictures of my artwork again... just that lately i really dun hv the time to wait in front of the computer for the thing to scan.

anyway... yesterday we had a stage debate for the school assembly... OMG IT'S SOO COOL!! i wanna do it all over again if i wanted to. debate is really the best thing that has ever happened to me in a really really long time. and i spoke in my american accent on stage *giggles*...

THE HOST OF THE ARENA... jason chan CAME TO OUR SCH RIGHT AFTER THE DEBATE!! and Jop was going again and again... talking abt how "suai" the Jason Chan was. yeah... i knew long long ago that he had acted as the "SAMURAI RANGER" in Power rangers ninja storm. actually... that was my fav power rangers series... not becoz of jason chan.. but becoz of the blue ranger... i dunno the actress' name... but the character was the blue ranger and named Tori. under the request of our Head Prefect, mr jason chan actually did the "samurai ranger"moves on stage for the whole school. It was soo hilarious. THE BEST ASSEMBLY EVER!!!

well that's all folks... and watch the ARENA>> on channel 5!
blehs... enough of propaganda... hahax
carmen.

p.s the debating team all got interviewed and we can see ourselves on national television... whooo!!!

julia gabriels

wow... i realized that i haven't blogged about the julia gabriels competition yet. i'm so proud of my team and how far we've gone.... bagged a prize for entering 1/4 finals. y'all out there may not think of it as much... but its a huge step for us... and we intend to go in stronger and better next year.

to think of how much we've sacrificed, our grades, our sleep, our time... some of us were even mentally and physically exhausted... but at least we made it quite far.

i got into the position of one of the top 20 best speakers in division III. but to my family, friends and of course my TEAM MATES.... i wouldn't have made it without y'all. and if i could change history, i'd rather we all got the same award together.

thnks esp to C.H (i'm jus saying the initials for safety puposes) ... who gave me so much encouragement, and whoose attitude inspired me to put in my very best, and the one who showed me the true meaning of winning and losing as a team.

thnx to my teachers too... esp ms selvi... and mr victor tan ... not forgetting mdm samboo.

y'all are the best!
from cArMen::

funny lavi commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbLjW6MlBuQ&feature=related

click this hyperlink... i found a damn funny commercial for d.gray-man trading cards, featuring LAVI!!! aishiteru...!!

its pretty cute and can i guarantee it will at least make u smile.

enjoys!
carmen =)

arggg slow internet...

why internet soo slow... i can't get into imeem.com, certain websites are seriously taking eons to load... mann... so bored today. had chem practical, which is always fun. but seriously, memorising the tests for the ions... haix.

there's just too many things to remember nowadays... anyway... here's some d.gray man pics for y'all to enjoy...

gtg go watch CSI soon, so i'd better start packing my sch bag for tmr...

byebye

frm:: CARMEN :P

some pics ya

promised to post more pics of orchard area... soo here it is

Just back from a BBQ

wow, just came back from a family BBQ at my aunt's condo. was pretty ok... just that i ate a lot of super oily sausages, dranks 3 cups of coke and ate a chocolate raspberry dougnut.... things that i dón't usually eat. i'm still bloated now from all the food... and have no mood at all to do my homework.

looking for a new blogskin for my blog.. getting tired of this current one. saw some pretty screwed up d.gray-man blogskins on the web. hahax.. there's even one on LAVI with bunny ears. cute, but i prefer the normal LAVI--aishiteru!!
lazy to make my own blogskin... wow... just realised there's soo few blogskins on D.gray-man. There's this really nice one... but the background is white. nehh... not emo enough... hahax.

i guess i'll stick with this one then.

tired and bored,
carmen...

p.s. i really hate those pictures and stuff that say::
lavi x kanda (oh plss... they're not gay)
lavi x allen ( for gdness sake.. i'm a allen x lenalee fan)
lavi x lenalee (its true that he likes her a little, but isn't it obvious that she's smitten with allen walker??)

kampate!

i'm completely in love with d.gray-man's new opening and ending songs.... esp the ending song. so nicee!! =) listening to it right now. posted it on my blog, so y'all can also listen.

I'm actually doing my h/w right now... but decided to drop a post. Its been such a long time since i've done something that i wanna do... like draw and take a nap.. hahax. always been cropped up on studies.

i must kampate-jo! go all the way... be the best that i can be.

most of us don't realise the fortune that surrounds us, until someone reminds you... most of us take for granted our friends, our lives. treasure them y'all... you never realise their worth till you lose it. DON'T Wait till its too late.

cheers ppl.
carmen =P

International baccalaureate...

I just found out of this new education scheme, that could replace that of A levels.
Its called the International Baccalaureate (IB), and it provides a fantastic programme, where at the end, you get a diploma, which is recognised by the worlds top universities like Havard, Oxford and University of British Columbia.
In the programme, subjects provided include psycology, anthropology, sciences, languages and many more fun and interesting stuff that a normal Singaporean school would not provide.

Man.. I want an IB!! its so fun, and its basically my idea of great education.
go to this website and check it out, if you're interested::
www.ibo.org

The next thing is the United Nations Association of Singapore. I heard that they provide a educational programme, that educates a student on the United Nations, and the crisis of the world. How cool is that?? Plus, its only going for S$28 per student.... fantastic!
I've always wanted to be linked with the UN, doing humanitarian work and stuff. That's why i like Angelina Jolie... she really does them. hahax.
I want to set up a club, or maybe a project in my school to help the UNAS with their fundings for humanitarian efforts. But their website is taking ages to load!

well peeps,
i know that this post has been a real long one, but i really hope that you will support my aim, in self improvement=) hahax.... no just kidding.... but i really hope that y'all do a part and try to make the world a better place.

cya!
carmen =)

half a win, half a loss

hahax, gd news and bad news for debate competition....
GOOD NEWS::
I won best speaker...
BAD NEWS::
We lost the 1/4 finals....

GOOD NEWS:::
I can finally relieve some stress...

to my debate team::
heya y'all.... we did our best this time... as usual, there is a good side and a bad side to things. but now... take it easy y'all! luv ya to pieces.

carmen =)

some pictures i took....

i took some pictures for a project yesterday, while at orchard rd.... check them out! there are of course somemore, and i will post them over the next few posts. enjoy!

carmen =)

freaking out

i'm sick of this life i'm having... wake, eat, school, homework, tv dinner, homework, sleep. i wanna break out break free... but xiannn... cannot!! aiya... i just want to live the life the way i want, but nothin goes my way. god damnit. seriously.... with homework, debate, projects, piano, tuition.... i CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE......

no matter what, when i'll live MY LIFE MY WAY. and i don't give a shit about the people who are trying to make my life dumb.

ANGRY, FURIOUS, SICK, TIRED, RUNAWAY.
.carmen.
with melacholies.

camping....*dread*

haix... tmr gotta go for Sec 3 camp....

gosh. do y'll know how much i hate camps?!?!! like you are totally under the sun, sweating profusely, yr guts tell you run for the nearest tree, but you know you can't... smelling sweat everywhere, feel like collapsing, yr saliva starts to tast real sweet, yr head spins....

and they want you to attempt ROCK CLIMBING... you pray to God take you will vomit immediately, or pass out... goodness gracious

the heat, the feeling.... its almost like hell.

ok.. maybe i'm exagerrating... but camps are soo like ewww....

esp the food, and the activities.... bedtime and wake, shower.. oh god, i've nv wanted my innocence this much!!

well, will be away for a few days... pls help help help.

from an exorcist's soul
carmen.

WE WON!!!

yeah yeah yeah yeah...... we WON!

hahax. i guess i'm just slightly over excited, coz my team won the debate!! hahax. although its just the preliminary round, i'm soo happy. coz it fact, that debate was the 2nd debate i'd ever have in my whole entire life!!

yeahyeah~

btw i won best speaker too... =)

but more importantly, its the first time in our school history that we've ever won a debate.. =D

they're gonna make the annoucement on monday, i've piano exam, but i so wanna be in sch.... maybe i will.

anyways... gtg now

high spirits,
carmen =P

Illustration Friday: Multiple

Here's something that i did based on the topic from the website illustration friday.


Illustation Friday:

topic: MULTIPLE



well its actually about everyone having two multiple sides, one good and one bad. what type of person you are depends on which side you choose...



black and white...



luvs,

carmen :)

finally common tests over!!

FINALLY.... the common tests are over... feel so much relieved now.

ever since listening to avril lavigne's song "keep holding on" at a department store... i started listening to other avril songs... and I completely fell in love with most of them!

esp innocence, and when you're gone.

anyway, went to watch the movie JUMPER

it was... FANTASTIC !!! i rate it infinity stars... hahax. was wondering what hayden christensen from Star Wars fame would pull out this time. hehs... from Darth Vader to Jumper. wow.

go watch JUMPER if you haven't. Its really good. If you've watched it, then watch it again!! hahax. just kidding.

luvs...

carmen

cny class deco competition

This is my classroom.... hahax. i love what we did to it... its for chinese new year class decoration competition. we won 2nd prize. u see the 12 animals of the chinese zodiac? i drew all of them... =] some chibi i drew on the board... kawaii!!
some more chibi... although this isn't my best... hey can u spot the words "VOTE FOR OBAMA" in the pic below... hehs. ;) lols
Chibi of D.gray-man's lavi.... hahax
happy cny :: enojy! :)

carmen =P