Dreams at Fifteen

Fifteen,
No one can tear away our dreams,
Ours to seek,
And ours to keep.

Dreaming,
By the glow of the rosy lamp,
Thinking everything's possible,
Knowing we can.

Laughter,
So sublime and clear,
Joy overflows, its presence so dear,
Youth, vibrance, lingering near.

Yes,
You want things to stay this way,
Life, colour - a splendid array,
You speak, but somehow all you say,
Is -
Sixteen, oh please, won't you come another day?

:)
I <3 being 15

Anger management & Abigail!

Current mood: Mischievous, very mischievous
I am convinced that Character Education classes at Fairview are very effective - especially on my sister :) If you are wondering which sister I am referring to, it is my always-up-to-no-good lil' sister - Miss Pancake Chew. Oops, I meant Abigail 'fally' Chew! =P

She is always ready with the naughtiest tricks up her sleeves and the queerest nicknames to label you, not forgetting her infectious fit of giggles. If you haven't had the privilege of meeting her, you will get a faint idea of her personality just by knowing the songs of which she finds particularly endearing. Among them are 'Bellybutton' and 'Pizza Angel'. Even the titles speak for themselves! Oh yes, and her all-time musical hero is - Larry of Veggie Tales!
Any common thing can activate her laugh-non-stop-until-you-pop mode, such as a potato bun sitting on a toaster. Geddit?

Right. So I was talking about Character Education classes. This week, my little sister learned about anger management in school, which in my opinion, was much needed. Every time we make her the least bit annoyed, she shuts her eyes tightly and counts to ten. I find it quite amusing actually (and wonder if she does it more to subdue herself or to amuse me) :) My oh my, I'm so glad they taught her that because:

1. She doesn't really get mad anymore. After her 'therapy', she goes about as normal. It's always nice to be around happy people! :D :D
2. I find it easier to tease the little sweetheart because well - she's milder now in her reactions :P
3. It's way more convenient for me to tickle and poke her without having my actions reciprocated.
4. I can steal her cookies under her very nose because her eyes are shut for 10 WHOLE seconds!

Haha.

Moral of the story: Attend Character Education classes! - if your school has one. Not only do they make you better people, they make life easier for your siblings!

Oh no, I bet Abigail will have to count until a thousand this time to calm herself after reading this.

Anger management therapy, please do work. Pretty please??

On nights like these...

I falter
And wonder if -
I'll ever get where God wants me to be.

On nights like this,
Doubt casts its dancing shadows,
And I try so hard to believe,
But fail.

But then again,
God is good,
And His mercies are fresh and new each morning.

And for that reason, I know that I can look forward to tomorrow.
I can embrace the sunshine and kiss the rain.
I can see life through rosebud-tinted glass.
I can believe!

Lamentations 3:22-23

22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.

23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

:D

All she wants is to forget..

I am currently drawing a map. And am being overcome with a blustery gale of poetic inspiration. There is something entirely thought-provoking and wonderfully beautiful about a map. I haven't sorted out my thoughts yet but I have a faint feeling that it runs along the lines of the wonder in simply living, never knowing what awaits you at the bend in the road.
:)

Anyways, before I digress, as I so often do, what I really wanted to do was to share with ya'll a little something that I wrote on yes, you guessed it - Narnia.

People often ask me why I harbour this crazy fetish over the last few minutes of Prince Caspian. Well, I find it particularly endearing - not so much because of the rosy glow that the little hint of romance casts upon the scene, but because of the beauty in the underlying feelings in it. It is my greatest hope that in the little piece of fluff below, I am able to encapsulate the painfully beautiful feeling of being torn away from something so dear, of letting go and of saying goodbye. And yet, there is a faint glimmer of hope of redemption- of a happier ending, of knowing that one day, we too will reunite.

You'll come back,
When they call you,
No need to say goodbye.

All she wanted was to forget.

'Susan, watch out!', sqealed Lucy. Susan whirled around, her eyes dancing and twinkling as she neatly sidestepped a wet snowball. White fur from her velvet coat lined her face, fluttering in the cold winter wind.

That fair winter morning, snow glistened under the rays of the golden sun and the snow-capped mountains which lay yonder looked like jewels amidst the creamy blanket of white.

Snow. Infinite snow.

That one word brought back shattered recollections of herself and her Caspian romping in the snow and building snowcastles - what could have been, should have been but was not.

She would have liked to believe that he didn't matter to her anymore, that those fleeting memories were made to be locked up in the very depths of her soul. But the aching void that nothing could fill told her that she certainly was wrong.

As sun dawned the next morning, wet patches stained her pillow, where bitter tears had fallen the night before.
The hardest word to say is indeed, goodbye.

There you go! =) Shedding a tear or two?
XD

P.S. Please do, do, do go watch Prince Caspian if you haven't. At least, watch the last part. It's such a - beautiful letdown. If you know what I mean :D

Sweet Surrender =)

Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I've been through,
Use it for your glory.
Lord, I offer my days to you,
Lifting my praise to you,
As a living sacrifice,
Lord, I offer you my life.

Oh, the joys of sweet surrender
:D

Art is magical

Art is a form of unspoken beauty that speaks directly to the soul. It is something so incredibly real and something so wonderfully tangible. Just gazing at it inspires, and awakens some form of untainted delicate allurement.
And so, take this gorgeous work of art by Thomas Kinkade as a brilliant example:
It's a simple painting but yet, it speaks volumes to the observer, feeds a withered, frail soul and breathes life into an observer's very being.

If you still harbour any doubts, let me give you a personal example.
:)

Right. I happen to be playing Sonatine by Maurice Ravel at the moment, and sometimes, I play with the book closed. And guess what's on the cover.

Well, actually, it's just his face. :)

But there's something about his very air and aura in that picture that just spoils his ethereal, beautifully dreamy music for me. Everytime I happen to glance at him, it seems as if he is looking at me condescendingly, rendering me downright unworthy to even attempt playing his piece. What a naughty little chap!

And I can't help but crinkle my nose at him and make faces. The sticking out of the tongue also greatly abounds.

Haha. Maybe it's just me.

But the point I'm trying to make is that art is perfect loveliness that one should appreciate.
And I'm sure you agree, right?

Food For Thought :)

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You should strongly consider majoring (or minoring) in Communication, English, Film, Journalism, Literature, or Writing.

It is possible that the best major for you is your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th listed category, so be sure to consider ALL majors in your OTHER high scoring categories (below). You may score high in a category you didnt think you would--it is possible that a great major for you is something you once dismissed as not for you. The right major for you will be something 1) you love and enjoy and 2) are really great at it.


Consider adding a minor or double majoring to make yourself standout and to combine your interests. Please post your results in your myspace/blog/journal.

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