Just finished watching "Children of Men" at Joe's house. It's a pretty interesting movie - really weird. Looks like they spent so much $money$ on the explosions that they ran out of money and ended the movie on the spot. It really has a pretty disappointing ending. No idea where its gonna go. The music during the credits also did not match the mood of the ending.
Good acting by the lead guy named "Theo" though. Pretty believable. The movie had a lot of swearing though - I guess it shows the vocabulary range of the British which consists mostly of the F-word and the word "wanker." The best part of the movie as decided by everyone who watched the movie at Joe's house was when a herd of sheep went through the screen. It was pretty hilarious.
And by the way, an actual baby that is two days old would die if it went through all that noise, dust and trauma.
Overall, I'd give it a 3/5 for special effects and 2/5 for plot.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
end of the classes
well ... today was the last day of classes / lectures. its great i suppose. no more classes until next year. but classes ending only mean one thing ..... exams! Things are cracking along and really becoming stressful and hectic because I have so much to study for and theres so little time. I'm a deeply scared about my exams because it seems that I don't really know anything and this is not me being humble. And this is why I'm trying to cram so much before my exams ... my first exam is this coming monday. And my dorm people are partying it up ... well at least for today which I can understand since it was the last day of classes. But i do hope things do settle down by the weekend cause it's kind of distracting to have people screaming and shouting with loud music while trying to study. just pray that things will be alrite and i hope it will. my head is just going crazy with thing to think about and then with this studying that i have to do. i hope i don't go psycho in the middle of this ... although i think i might already be insane.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
rehearsals
So my rez is putting on this musical production called "The Wiz," its a spin off the original "The Wizard of Oz." (Apparently the Wiz was the first broadway production that had a 100% African American cast) It's not a fancy full-on-technical-fancy show but it's ok and the chorus and the singers are awesome! Anyways, i just got back from the rehearsal ... no I don't play a role in the actual play. I'm part of the orchestra ... playing alto sax and trombone (so hard switching back and forth).This weekend was hectic and tiring. We've been rehearsing all day today and yesterday. On Saturday (yesterday), we started at 9:30am-11:30am and then again at 1:00pm to 8:00pm the same day. Then today starting at 10:00am to 3:45pm and then dress rehearsal from 6:30pm to 10:30pm! I'm soooo exhausted. I haven't been able to do any school work because after rehearsals I just want to go to bed and i can't even think of anything else ... I guess it's a good distraction from life's troubles. I just got back and I know I need to do some work but my mouth is tired and especially my lips from playing for like 14+ hours this weekend. And we have our final dress rehearsal tomorrow night ... last one before our performance on thurday, friday and saturday. I'm exhausted.
And now back with dealing with life ... sigh.
Friday, February 16, 2007
"True Friendships"
It's been a rough week... really rough (some of you know what I'm talking about) but yea I'm still here, alive and breathing. It's reading break now at ubc. everyone's feels a little relieved, you can actually see people with smiles on their faces. It's only for a week but it's better than nothing. It's good to a chance to get some air once in a while so you won't drown.
So let me go on talk about what friendships are. So what exactly is a friend? Someone to relate to? Someone to "chill" with? Youve probably heard all of these things before. it's so cliche isnt it? It is but its is true. A friend is someone you can relate to, someone you can chill. That is a friend. I mean technically everyone is our friend, be that maybe your teacher in you math class or your neighbour. But I think there is a difference between calling each other friends and having an "actual friendship." I have this little devotional in my Bible that kind of defines relationships with people. Jim Conway, the guy who wrote it, says to have people who you nourish and who return little or nothing to you, some people who nourish you but you may return nothing to them and a third relationship is equal sharing ... this is what he calls a FRIENDSHIP. He mentions not to refere the first two as friendships as the first one is your ministry to someone and the second is someones ministry to you. "Only the third - equal sharing - is true friendship." I believe those words are true. We are all friends to each other but there are those friendships that are true and strong, the ones that stand out and the ones that you keep coming back to whatever happens. It may be even true that these friends that are your "true friendships" are your Best Friend or Best Friends.
Believe me when I say that you are truly blessed to have these friendships. I've talked to a lot of people about friendships and whenever I mention that I'm going out to see my best friend and/or my closest friends, they're always like "Aw that's so cool that you have a best friend or a close friend." And I believe that. I am blessed to have these special people in my life. To think about it I've only known these people for a year. I don't know how I deserve this blessing. I really don't know. But yea sometimes I admit that I do take for granted these friendships ... thinking that they're just always there but when they're not there anymore you appreciate them more. I mean thats what i mentioned feeling in my last blog. Time is short. May it be as scary as it may seem, God can end our life at any time at any moment as my best friend puts it. And that is true. Not only do we have to make something of our lives to serve God but to cherish every moment that God gives you especially with those whom you love so much whom God has put in your life for a reason. So yea, I'm learning to love more ... maybe Im loving people too much now. All I can do is try to learn. Ive learned to appreciate my best friend and close friends the hard way. I hope you don't make the same mistake as I did. Even if you do, God has the power to transform situations and our mistakes to something that we can learn from. I mean this is what happened to me. Also Im still learning to rely more on God through these tough times. Jesus is our true best friend. This is probably the most important part of the blog that I'd want you to know. Jesus is our best friend. He will never leave or forsake you. I admit that I struggle with that at times and sometimes a lot. It's just that we need to believe that. I need to believe that. It's pretty uncomprehensible as to see how that is true but it is true. We need to have faith. I need to have faith.
Also, please dont think that Im saying that to not be friends with anyone else or just to love your friends because I'm not. I hope thats not what its getting across when Im describing my own experiences (may that be as vague as they may be. Jesus' love is unconditional so must ours be as well. We can't just choose to love certain people. Jesus said to "Love your neighbour as yourself" (Mark 12:31). Everything that we do to people we much in love. "Do everything in love" (1 Corinthians 16:14). Even though we are not that close to a certain person, it doesn't mean not to love them. I believe this is what people are yearning for. People are yearning for "true friendships." The feeling of loneliness is probably one of the main causes of depression and Ive experienced that myself so reach out to those who need someone.
But yea, cherish those "true friendships." Tell that best friend of yours or your closest friends that you love them. These are very powerful words I tell you. They are powerful (even though people use them nowadays soo loosely - which is kinda sad). Tell them that and truly truly mean it. Don't just say it, show them that you love them ... hug them, make something for them, kiss them on the cheeks(only if you guys are comfortable doing that and that means both of you). I mean I know it feels great to be truly loved back by the people you love. I challenge you to do that. Even though you might have heard this before and its sounds so cliche I still challenge you to do it. Spread the love. I mean this love is given to us by Jesus Christ. This is His love. We must share it.
I'll end with this ...
"Good friends are hard to find, Harder to leave, IMPOSSIBLE to forget."
Just think about that. (Ive reminded and talked about this it with my best friend and we ended agreeing because there is truth in that.)
So yea, that's it for now. Hope things made sense. God Bless.
So let me go on talk about what friendships are. So what exactly is a friend? Someone to relate to? Someone to "chill" with? Youve probably heard all of these things before. it's so cliche isnt it? It is but its is true. A friend is someone you can relate to, someone you can chill. That is a friend. I mean technically everyone is our friend, be that maybe your teacher in you math class or your neighbour. But I think there is a difference between calling each other friends and having an "actual friendship." I have this little devotional in my Bible that kind of defines relationships with people. Jim Conway, the guy who wrote it, says to have people who you nourish and who return little or nothing to you, some people who nourish you but you may return nothing to them and a third relationship is equal sharing ... this is what he calls a FRIENDSHIP. He mentions not to refere the first two as friendships as the first one is your ministry to someone and the second is someones ministry to you. "Only the third - equal sharing - is true friendship." I believe those words are true. We are all friends to each other but there are those friendships that are true and strong, the ones that stand out and the ones that you keep coming back to whatever happens. It may be even true that these friends that are your "true friendships" are your Best Friend or Best Friends.
Believe me when I say that you are truly blessed to have these friendships. I've talked to a lot of people about friendships and whenever I mention that I'm going out to see my best friend and/or my closest friends, they're always like "Aw that's so cool that you have a best friend or a close friend." And I believe that. I am blessed to have these special people in my life. To think about it I've only known these people for a year. I don't know how I deserve this blessing. I really don't know. But yea sometimes I admit that I do take for granted these friendships ... thinking that they're just always there but when they're not there anymore you appreciate them more. I mean thats what i mentioned feeling in my last blog. Time is short. May it be as scary as it may seem, God can end our life at any time at any moment as my best friend puts it. And that is true. Not only do we have to make something of our lives to serve God but to cherish every moment that God gives you especially with those whom you love so much whom God has put in your life for a reason. So yea, I'm learning to love more ... maybe Im loving people too much now. All I can do is try to learn. Ive learned to appreciate my best friend and close friends the hard way. I hope you don't make the same mistake as I did. Even if you do, God has the power to transform situations and our mistakes to something that we can learn from. I mean this is what happened to me. Also Im still learning to rely more on God through these tough times. Jesus is our true best friend. This is probably the most important part of the blog that I'd want you to know. Jesus is our best friend. He will never leave or forsake you. I admit that I struggle with that at times and sometimes a lot. It's just that we need to believe that. I need to believe that. It's pretty uncomprehensible as to see how that is true but it is true. We need to have faith. I need to have faith.
Also, please dont think that Im saying that to not be friends with anyone else or just to love your friends because I'm not. I hope thats not what its getting across when Im describing my own experiences (may that be as vague as they may be. Jesus' love is unconditional so must ours be as well. We can't just choose to love certain people. Jesus said to "Love your neighbour as yourself" (Mark 12:31). Everything that we do to people we much in love. "Do everything in love" (1 Corinthians 16:14). Even though we are not that close to a certain person, it doesn't mean not to love them. I believe this is what people are yearning for. People are yearning for "true friendships." The feeling of loneliness is probably one of the main causes of depression and Ive experienced that myself so reach out to those who need someone.
But yea, cherish those "true friendships." Tell that best friend of yours or your closest friends that you love them. These are very powerful words I tell you. They are powerful (even though people use them nowadays soo loosely - which is kinda sad). Tell them that and truly truly mean it. Don't just say it, show them that you love them ... hug them, make something for them, kiss them on the cheeks(only if you guys are comfortable doing that and that means both of you). I mean I know it feels great to be truly loved back by the people you love. I challenge you to do that. Even though you might have heard this before and its sounds so cliche I still challenge you to do it. Spread the love. I mean this love is given to us by Jesus Christ. This is His love. We must share it.
I'll end with this ...
"Good friends are hard to find, Harder to leave, IMPOSSIBLE to forget."
Just think about that. (Ive reminded and talked about this it with my best friend and we ended agreeing because there is truth in that.)
So yea, that's it for now. Hope things made sense. God Bless.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Welcome post
Well here it is finally ... my own blog. Hmm ... I hope this works so I can actually publish some stuff to enlighten everyone which will be most likely something that is on my mind that day or week, hence the title - "My thoughts. My words." Enjoy folks.
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