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Once upon a December

On moonlit heath and lonesome bank
The sheep beside me graze
And yon the gallows used to clank
Fast by the four cross ways

A careless shepherd once would keep
The flocks by moonlight there
And high amongst the glimmering sheep
The dead man stood on air

They hang us now in Shrewsbury jail
The whistles blow forlorn
And trains all night groan on the rail
To men that die at morn

And naked to the hangman's noose
The morning clocks will ring
A neck God made for other use
Than strangling in a string

And sharp the link of life will snap
And dead on air will stand
Heels that held up as straight a chap
As treads upon the land


Love it Live

Suede(2003), Franz Ferdinand(2006), Muse(2007), Switchfoot(2008), Stereophonics(2008), The Ting Tings(2009), Jason Mraz(2009), Coldplay(2009)


Lily Allen


F*** You



The Fear


Oh Shoot



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April 30, 2009

Have been sniffing since yesterday. We had orientation in the rain, does not help that some of our stations are water games. Plus when I was finally dry again in the evening, Ziwei had to purposely save one last water bomb just to see me get wet all over again. sigh.

Was sniffing throughout today's class. It was awesome though! Hosting is really so much more awesome than modeling. Moreover, Pst Tan came down today! He talked to us and shared how the vision for talents inc started. It is so awesome how people from different zones are picked to come together to start off this vision. What makes it more awesome is how we can all click so well. Plus we have such an awesome Siew Yan whom we all regard as our mummy! Awesome stuff. We've only started not long, and with Yuhao now as Manhunt winner, Iris landing an awesome role in some series; slowly but surely, we shall take over the world! Muahaha. Oh oh, and it was made clear that talents inc is a private organization (managed by Siew Yan), secular and nothing to do with the awesome church. Meaning in the long term, talents managed here will not just be church people, but anyone! How awesome!

I am seriously gonna get a pocket thesaurus which I can use to extend my vocab (more specifically, adjectives).

Awesome.


SNIFF SNIFF.


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April 26, 2009

LONG ENTRY AHEAD

Before I start on my very long entry, here is something off Pst Kong's blog about Tattoos.

"Theologians, like Tom Beaudoin, have done studies on youths who pierce or tattoo their bodies. They discovered that youths do that when they have had profound experiential encounters. Things that impact them deeply....... It is their way of expressing the spiritual in the physical.."

I agree whole heartedly, in fact I have been contemplating for weeks on getting my fifth. But, pay up for building fund first, best friend's belated present second, then tattooing last!

Moving on to my main, something impacted me today.

Some of you would know of the Talents' Inc thingy which I am involved in, the one which Pst Tan gave my number to, and the same one which I complained endlessly about the modeling classes. Anyways, quite clear to see, I was never too keen on this. Today I was supposed to have a casting for Lipton, my name was among the few to be shortlisted by the client, however, I was simply not interested. Thus I chose to tell them I couldn't make it, which was slightly true as well because of my alternative plan.

Then in the evening, the talents' inc people had a gathering. Raymond, who is an experienced actor/model was sharing his story with us today. He had a casting today as well for a role for an upcoming show on Channel U, the panel then asked him about his life, and he begin telling them about his past, etc. The presence of God then fell as the panel got moved to tears! They then told Raymond that he will not be given the role he was originally casting for, but they are going to cast him in his own life story!!!! So he is meeting up with Diana Ser to come up with the script! Amazing right!

Raymond then went on to share about why we are doing this. Are we here to become famous? Or to achieve a standing in the industry for us to better impact others. He questioned us, what is our attitude when we get called up for castings, what is our motive, what is our end goal. I then thought to myself, the reason why I am so lackluster in this is really because I do not have a vision, a goal. The only reason I keep reminding myself of is just so I won't let Pst Tan down, and that motivation will not bring me far.

Many girls will kill to be in my position, to be given the opportunities that fell to my lap. However, instead of seizing them and making the best out of it, I treat them as a chore. Neither do I take this seriously, nor do I choose to improve. Yes, I may not have the best self-esteem, being with the other girls does at times make me wonder what does Pst Tan see in me. However for the fact that Lipton shortlisted me and a few others among the girls, still I chose to toss it away, is really a reflection of my attitude. I don't even bother trying!

Anyways, on my way home after our dinner, I was very convicted. Thus I have decided, I am going to take this more seriously. I will change for the better. Siew Yan have been complaining about my messy hair for the longest time! I will do something about it! Genecia have been saying I need to dress up more and carry myself better, I will do that. Make up has got to improve, I need to start caring about the way I look, the way I dress, the way I carry myself! If I need to take better portfolio shots, so be it! If I got to lose weight, I'm in!

I want to make full use of this opportunity, I want to be involved in this project God has planted in our church. Whatever gifts God has given to me, I want to multiply them and use them to impact others. If multiplying means to tone up, to look better, to improve myself, to wear heels more often, I will.

The whole new Kayla. I'm sorry for the attitude I was bearing before. This is not about me, not about me rolling my eyes, but I ought to look further than that. Me rolling my eyes about these kinda stuff is really an insult to God. God gave the looks and talents to these girls, and these girls are polishing the gifts and using them to impact others! But what have I been doing with my gifts? It is an insult to God if I choose to ignore my gifts. Come on! The Pst I love most threw this opportunity at me, how much easier can it get?! Yet I was so THICK to see the hand of God, and chose to stick to my old mindset.

There. Out of my system.


Although my hols have started, I am fully booked for the next two weeks already. With Orientation on Tuesday, Dodgeball event on Thursday, Parry walk event on Friday, I have loads of planning to do this week! Plus I am back being more involved with Hospitality, and yes, I finally spoke to Laura today and have returned to the council. Just like the prodigal son. Hoho. (Although I attempted tempting Laura to be rebellious and let us both resign from our positions and watch council survive without us. HEH.) No I'm not being haughty here, you should hear what have been going on in the council with this new batch. But that is for another time, plus talking about council is a sensitive topic, for me. Oh! And Talents' Inc next class (Hosting) is starting this week. I thank God for a new mindset as I embrace this!

Bring it on!

Muahaha.


"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love."

-1 Cor 16:13-14


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April 23, 2009

KAYLA AND COOKING

It all started in secondary school. We had Home Econs lessons, and we had to cook a dish for one of our exams. The night before, my maid prepared all the ingredients for me right down to the amount of each. All I had to do was throw them in the pan the next day, and voila! Sambal prawns! However me being me, somehow I screwed that up and my Sambal prawns were too sour and not spicy at all.

Then came poly, we had a Culinary Science module. For our practical exam, we were assigned dishes which we had to whip up. Mine was grilled fish. How difficult could that be?! But again, knowing I am horrible in cooking, I thought to myself, "Hmm, I should add more spices to make up for my bad cooking skills!" After I'm done, Cal came over to taste my fish. Without a word, he spit it out, went over to the sink, and rinsed his mouth. I scowled at him thinking he was exaggerating, till I tried it. I mean, I knew I was bad in cooking, but I didn't know I was THAT BAD. You should have seen my recovery process, I was scraping the poor grilled fish hoping to get rid of the overwhelming 'spicy-ness'. Needless to say, I scored a D+ for that module.

Now in uni, mich and laura taught me this fool proof recipe. Scrambled eggs with sausages. I know what you are thinking, who on this earth can ever screw something as easy as that up? Well, her name is Kayla.

I added so much butter, from 2 eggs, I had to increase to 4 eggs just so it won't be so 'watery'. Frustrated that I can even screw that up, I forced myself to finish up all 4 portions of the over-buttery scrambled eggs, which then almost resulted in me puking.. FROM MY OWN COOKING?!!! That, is a new low even for me.


BUT MY POINT HERE IS, I AM NOT GIVING UP!!!


You know, I've always admired people who can cook a proper meal. I will get there!!! I just need more.. err.. practice. And probably my maid beside me? Heh.

COME ONNNNNN KAYLA! UNLEASH THE COOK IN ME!



p/s: For now, I ought to head back to my studies. boooo.

pp/s: On a totally random note, I have 6285 songs in my iTunes! Muahahaha.


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April 21, 2009

EEKS!

http://www.chc.org.sg/citynews/?page_id=7589


Note to self: STOP NODDING MY HEAD SO OFTEN!!


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April 20, 2009



I am feeling frustrated, but am lazy to talk about it because I AM SOOOOOOO ADDICTED TO THIS SONG!!!


Now you're coming down to earth
Okay, Hello..
WELCOME TO THE WORLD!!



(Forgive me for the rather cheesy video, I can't seem to find the official video.)


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April 16, 2009

A group of guys in the opposite block are screaming along to the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries. Haha. Fun stuff. Reminds me of last night at Zouk when they played Coldplay! Oooooohh. You should have seen Kev, Justin and me screaming our lungs out.

(at coldplay's gig!!!)

GOOD MUSIC GETS ME SOOOO HIGGGGGGH!!

and Wednesdays at Zouk are goooooood.


Meeting Kev and Diana for overnight studying in a bit! And Germs! I still love you bro! Don't worry! Supper supper!

Oh and Kev says that I am very tomboyish and uncouth when I'm in school! Different from how I look if I bother to dress up.


SHEESH.



(Ohh wow. Nokia latest music phone came up with this promotion. Trade in your mp3 player for their phone, no contract needed. How clever! Ambitious, but very clever! Plus to entice people to even consider giving up their mp3s for this, they offer a one year free unlimited download of songs from their Nokia music store! Cool!)


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April 13, 2009

Many have been bugging me to come back to blogging, but the person who really got me back here is kink. Come on, for kink to go back to glamourindicator, it would be considered a sin if I do not come back. Plus I acknowledge that I am horrid in voicing out my thoughts and feelings, words do better for me.

I am going to skip the whole "I'm back!" shebang and jump straight into it.


I am down.


I cannot deny that I've left a part of me at you-beautifulloser. Attempt I may in duplicating the exact design, font, color, etc, but it is not the same. Cheesy huh. I am not planning to delete that blog, let it serve as a reminder for me on internet security. Also, an artifact for the anti-kayla gang to boast and triumph over. Whatever.

Being the Director of Events have really jaded me. I thought I was over it, but here I am witnessing the ripple effects. Flying over to Buffalo next year was an escapism for me, subconsciously. Yeah, I see it now. Now that it is not going to happen, I cannot help but to feel a cloud coming over me. Not entirely sure what adjective the cloud belongs to, but still, a cloud.

I genuinely need to get back up. In the area of my studies, in the cg, etc. Student council... yeah, that too. I'm the VP for goodness sake, the term 'slack' just does not go with VP.

It just does not.

We all begin with good intent
Love was raw and young
We believed that we could change ourselves
The past could be undone
But we carry on our backs the burden
Time always reveals
In the lonely light of morning
In the wound that would not heal
It's the bitter taste of losing everything
That I've held so dear

Though I've tried, I've fallen
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so

-Fallen, by Sarah McLachlan


I am Kayla; pure and beloved in His eyes.


(I will get better, I always do, just give me time to moan and groan. Hah.)