Just got back from Corrinne May's concert at NUS concert hall, this is the second time I've gone to her performance, first time was at Esplanade.

Singing three (or four) songs from her next album alongside some from "Fly Away" and "Safe In A Crazy World", Corrinne captivated the attentive and responsive audience with her sincere and passionate singing. To lighten the atmosphere, she recalled her saying at the previous concert that the concert hall was quiet and it sounded like a library. She also mentioned about a video which her friend sent her, where a group of little girls and boys performed "Little Superhero Girl".

As a singer-songwriter, Corrinne has written most (if not all) of her songs herself, with some help here and there from her experienced and trustworthy friends. Each of her enchanting, mesmerising and uplifting songs have been carefully written with her outmost passion and love for music, with inspiration from her family, friends and environment.

After a little more than one and a half hours, Corrinne left the stage. Of course we (the audience) weren't gonna let her go without an encore. Noticing the band was still there, we just kept on clapping and she finally re-appeared with two more of her inspirational songs. Unfortunately it had to come to an end and everyone reluctantly left the concert hall. I'm really looking forward to her next album and concert especially, and I'm sure many others who know her are as well.

At times when I'm really down, all I have to do is listen to her and I'll be fine again. Her songs can really do that to you if you can and know how to appreciate them. They just have an inexplicable way of reaching into your heart and touching it.

To those who do not have her albums, please purchase both of them. Take some time off your busy daily schedule, clear everything else off your mind, sit down and just listen. Sing along to the lyrics and you'll see what I mean, I promise. =)

Tomorrow's the big day of receiving our 'o' level results back. I've decided to go to Poly cause JC really isn't my type. From Poly, depending on how it has been I can proceed to NTU or NIE. I had a good talk with my god-sis earlier and I realise I have to choose a practical and useful course in Poly, something which would make NIE accept me or find me a job. It would have to be something related to technology though cause I'm not interested in other stuff at all.

I know I didn't put in 100% for the exams but it's too late to regret it now anyway. Yeah.. I do fear I might do badly or even end up in ITE but I'm not really nervous about it cause no matter how it turns out, life has to go on.

I hanged out with a few of my classmates from 6-10 at one of their house. As much as it was fun, I'd never be able to blend in with them anyway. Besides, I don't think any of them will remember me after a month.. We just don't click, get what I mean? I'm glad that quiet ones like Yen Kiat, Julius and Wei Long have been able to suit themselves into the class though..

Anyway I'm returning to work next week to earn some money. It's better than staying at home and playing maple all day, right?

This morning I had a feeling JC life wasn't the type of life I wanted. There were Chinese and GP lessons back to back once the day started and they were the subjects I hated. I'm only average at language and not a good writer. However, GP and econs require long essays, I have no idea how I'm gonna cope with them if I do stay in JC. And bio.. all the new terms.. =X

'O' level results will be released this Friday, I'll have until then to decide which route I wanna go - JC or poly.
If I choose JC, I'll be tired out every single day. I'll only reach home at 5 or 6 and after shower and dinner, I'd have to revise. I'd have to do a lot of reading to improve my English and Chinese, leaving very little time for play even on weekends. As if my life isn't horrible enough..
If I choose poly, I'd feel guilty for not trying to cope with JC life and in a sense, taking the slacker route..

In primary school, I found out I had a small heart problem through the yearly check-up. The nurse heard that my heartbeat was different from normal and since then I've been going to KK hospital for check-ups. This year was no exception.

From what I understand from last year, it's a mild valve problem in the heart, meaning that the valve does not close entirely. Though they said that I'm still fit for PE etc. but I don't think so. Either my physical capabality is being affected by it or I really need to train up.

My thoughts ran wild a little the days before.. like what if it had become more serious? Is there an operation for it? If so, how much would it cost? How long would I be bed-ridden? Who will help me tide through? My family? No thanks, I appreciate their concern but not their nagging and insensitivity. Friends? Do I even have any real friends..?

In the room, I told the doctor I've been seeing for 5 years my heartbeat is slow in the morning when I wake up and really fast after runs. Before I can say anything else he gets a trainee to listen to my hearbeat and after verbally telling her I needed a heartbeat tracker and the medication for sinus he went out immediately. Hello? It's my heart we're talking about here?? Way to go..

After exiting with rather infuriated feelings, my mom went to the pharmacy while I went to get the heartbeat tracker. I don't know what you call it but there were like sensors attached to my chest with tape, 6 of them. I had to wear it for 24 hours and it was a real relieve when I did take it off this evening.

On Monday my mom will bring it back to KK hospital then I guess they'll examine it before getting back to me..