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