WORD NERD with a BIG HEART, HELLO?

Listening to: Feel This (Bethany Joy Galeotti)
"Feel this? Can you feel this? My heart beating out of my chest"

Ok, I notice I am bordering on turning my blog into a David Cook blog soon if this doesn't stop so I promise this will be the last entry about him.

For now.

Until I find more interesting stuff!

HEHEHEHE....


Word Nerd:



While you're at it, check out his rendition of 'All Right Now'. And the clash of egos at the end...


Big Heart:



Aww...


(You had me at) HELLO:



YES YES YES! I AM THE ONE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR!!!

My Boo

Listening to: I Knew I Loved You (Savage Garden)

Dear David

"I know that it might sound more than a little crazy, but I knew I loved you before I met you. I think I dreamed you into life. I knew I loved you before I met you, and I have been waiting all my life".

I may not have written those beautiful words myself but I mean every word of it.

You may not recollect the first time we met (because we never did), but I knew you're the one for me when I first heard you on someone's playlist on Imeem. The song was of course Always Be My Baby.

On first instance, I thought it was Edwin McCain. You know, the guy who sang I'll Be? I think that was the second song you auditioned, after Living On A Prayer...Honestly, I hope you'll pardon me for thinking it was him because I know mistaken identity isn't exactly fun, but in all fairness, you did sound like a lot like him...oh no no no, don't frown just yet, I sincerely meant that as a compliment. Oh absolutely! I love Edwin and have even gone as far as listing him as a potential guest performer at my wedding *smiling sheepishly* Oh well, don't mind a silly girl me. I like to dream. But to quote your 2nd song in the finale, "if you don't dream big, what's the use of dreaming", eh?

Personally, I think you did justice to my favourite Mariah song. Everything about how you went about the song was just perfect. I don't mean to be sexist but sincerely I never expect a guy to be able to sing a girly song like that, and you've done it to perfection.

You want to know something David? I believe in serendipity. Synchronicity even. And I think the way you and I are brought together is pretty serendipitious....

I used to watch American Idol when I was still home (home being Malaysia...heard of it?). I didn't manage to catch the first 2 seasons but I was pretty much glued to Star World when they broadcasted Season 3, in which Fantasia won. Soon after, I left for Cardiff to go to uni. I don't mean to thrash the Brits but they're not very into entertainment programmes from across the Atlantic, so folks like me rarely get a glimpse of US TV shows, AI being one of them.

So yeah, if I hadn't gone on to Imeem that fateful day, if I hadn't been so bored as to play other people's playlist, and if your Mariah cover wasn't on that random guy's song list, I wouldn't know you. I wouldn't have typed David Cook into Google, and I wouldn't have found you on http://www.americanidol.com/. I wouldn't have started watching AI again and this wouldn't have been written...pretty freaky huh?

Thanks to the technology these days, and the generosity of anonymous virtual samaritans, AI episodes could be found on the net and I have had the opportunity of following you and the other idol hopefuls on AI after the Mariah Carey week, up until your crowning on Wednesday!

Honestly, I think you did a great job with Music of the Night. I know Lord Webber was only joking but it is a sexy song indeed! Tell me, how did you approach the song? You sang it like you understood unrequitted love...do you?

Also, how does it feel to have Diane Warren give you a standing ovation for your take on I Don't Want To Miss A Thing? It was an interesting choice by the producers because let's face it, the rock ballad is already so good, it's hard to musically fine-tune but I kinda like what you did with it. The violin arrangements worked well, and again you've reduced me to jelly. Hehe.

And how can we forget the great U2 classic. And what an occasion to sing it too!

Speaking of the finale, I thought you did great. No doubt you surprised me with your last song choice, but it was nicely done man. It showed the sensitive part of you, which is really what I find appealing! I like your presence on stage, I really do. I like the fact that you sing your heart out, but that you do it with poise, and quiet confidence. You come across to me as a simple and humble man, one that is full of integrity and sincerity.

I've read quite a few interviews of yours and when asked to describe yourself, you said "a word nerd". Did you really mean that or were you simply spinning it for girls like me, who dig them?! I'm sorry but it's really hard picturing you as one, especially when you appear so cool on stage!!!

Remember how I was talking about synchronicity earlier? If your younger brother Andrew didn't try out for AI, you wouldn't have come as a moral support. And if you weren't there to be persuaded to take part, you won't be in the competition at all and certainly not have the "Time Of Your Life" (love the song btw, I play it every day). Life has a funny way of working itself out, don't you think?

Anyway, sorry this letter is getting longer and longer. I just want to say, I think you're one of the best AI winners of which I've had the pleasure of getting to know and love. I hope you will stay true to yourself in the midst of dizzying success, and I wish you ALL THE BEST.

Forever your girl
XXX

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Ok, don't panic. I haven't lost the plot, I've just lost my heart (to him) hahaha! Oh come on, it was meant to be silly! Look here people, I HAVE TO trivialise my obsession with David Cook alright, otherwise I'll go nuts!

Actually, I'm already nuts so bring on the COOKie!

Rock on, DC!

Look at the COW(ell) at the corner...

Colour Me Bad

Listening to: Unfair (Josh Kelley)

"You wish you didn't care. Didn't care at all. But all you do is care too much"

We had our last lecture today.

And it didn't occur to me that it IS our LAST, until now.

Funny how none of us got emotional or anything, for this is probably the last time we'd ever be in the same lecture hall together. I guess it didn't help that the content was pretty dry (which explained why people were rushing to leave at the end). It was an external speaker who came and gave us a talk about the transition from being a pharmacy student to an actual HC professional. Insightful in theory but dronish in reality. I just thought the guy could have made it more appealing...

Anyway, that's that. MPharm IV (almost) done and dusted.

I said 'almost' because it's only OFFICIALLY over after our test on Thursday, which I'm not 100% ready for, but will have to be between now and then!

I was walking to the county library in town this afternoon when I bumped into an aquaintance I haven't met in almost a year. An academic year at least.

A is a Masters student who I met while working part time at the kitchen downstairs. At the end of last year, her friend (who was supposed to partner me) couldn't make it to work so she took over her shift. I've only met her once but we've kept in touch till now. Fancy bumping into her again!
Ahh, I just like it when chanced encounters happened :)

We stood by the alley way near M&S and chatted for a good 20 minutes. She told me she is about to go away for a holiday soon.

"Oh, where to?"

"Belfast."

"OMG. B-E-L-F-A-S-T! I just came back from there like a week ago!"

Boy I can't help it. I know a couple of passers-by who turned and glared at me for shrieking so loudly but who cares. I like Belfast =P

Much better than I like Cardiff might I add!!!

(but then again if I were in Belfast I'd probably say I don't like the place haha).

I told her I enjoyed my trip (despite not having enough time to go to Giant's Causeway, which is THE MAIN attraction in NI) and the corny "I'm so envious of you, I want to go too, can you pack me in your suitcase please?!"

We talked for a bit more and she mentioned that it was her boyfriend's idea to go for a weekend break, what with the stress she's been under recently.

BOYFRIEND?

She let out a shy smile.

"Go on, tell me. TELL ME!!!"

Again, people turned and gave me daggers but no surprise - I DON'T CARE. (was almost tempted to stick my tongue out at them, but thankfully I realised, in time, that I'm not 5).

This kei-po-chi pestered for juicy details and was told that she met him while working part-time somewhere else and they've been going out for almost half a year.

Now, this bit I didn't ask but she volunteered it anyway.

(Hey hey hey, what's that lift of an eye-brow for? I really didn't ask!)

"He said he liked me because I don't wear make-up, unlike the rest of the girls at the factory."

So yeah, if you see me chucking out my mascara, blusher, eye-shadow, lip-stick, lip-gloss, eye-liner, foundation and whatnots, need not ask. You know why!

Food for Thought

I got these from a forwarded email. Just thought I'd share it with all.

Be inspired!

'Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

'If I want my dreams to come true, I mustn't oversleep.'

'Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.'

'The best vitamin for making friends..... B1.'

'The happiness of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.'

'The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge.'

'One thing I can give and still keep...is my word.'

'I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.'

'If I lack the courage to start, I have already finished.'

'One thing I can't recycle is wasted time.'

'Ideas won't work unless ' I ' do.'

'My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.'

'Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right.. Forget about the one's who don't.'

'Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.'

Post-Dissertation, Post-Holiday Stress

Just a quick update to say I'm back.

As I was saying to my sister, I can't believe I'm busier now than when I was working on my dissertation!

Came home to Cardiff on Monday from an amazing weekend break in Cornwall. I left for Truro on Friday after submitting my "life for the past 2 months" aka dissertation. Was totally stress-free and blissfully happy until Monday, when I came back to a dingy, wet, and cold Cardiff. I've never suffered from such bad withdrawal symptoms in my life!

Will blog about that later. As well as the MB20 gig last Wednesday.

Oh dear God, has it been a week already?

OH MY WORD!

Currently dealing with graduation stuff, work-related paperwork applications, refresher classes, mini workshops, mock tests, and preparing to go travelling again this weekend.

To Belfast.

I shall find time to update soon. And also, hopefully, a cure to my incorrigibly messed up time-management skills!

Later folks.