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Name: Joyce Poh
School: Singapore Polytechnic
Course: Dip in Music and Audio Technology (Yr3)
Age: 19
DateOfBirth: 27October1988

MY LOVES
DiZi
Performing
MUSIC!
Comedy/Romance Movies
Anime
Swimming
Dreaming
Egg,Ice-cream,chocolate
People who cares
Smiling =)

MY HATES
Unappreciative ppl
Horror Movies
World War/Home War
Making Decisions
Yam, EggPlant and Lady's Fingers

MY WISHES
Peace & Harmony
Know myself & others better
Everyone I care are healthy including myself
Jaw faster heal!!
Happy and more energetic



cool outing =)





26 June 2008

Dear Diary,

Recently, i'm very addicted to reading books..lol.. not just any books but inspirational books.. really makes me so motivated and being positive.. you guys should read 'the Secret' by Rhonda Byrne. This book is about the secret to life-who you really are, how you can be or do anything that you want. Inside it contains many quotes and wisdom from successful people/teachers..

The next book I'm currently reading is 'Follow your Heart' by Andrew Matthews. This book is superb.. and most importantly, its easier to understand what the writer is trying to say. What makes this book so interesting is that it has comic pictures inside the book as the writer is also a cartoonist.

Haha.. you guys might be thinking why suddenly I'm so addicted to these type of books.. hopefully after reading all these, i will make up my decision whether to continue music or to move to a new path in my life..

Yesterday received a weird call from PSD (Public Service Division).. saying that i've applied for their scholarship and the person asked me if I got Diploma with Merit and to scan and send it to her email add.. I dont remember applying for PSD scholarship.. think is my lecturer who helped me..

So now im so confused..

I am such a procrastinator.. lol

anyway, went to meet Bee Yan at TM at 820pm.. then we had a great chat.. and watched 'Get Smart' at Century Square at 915pm.. The movie's really Hilarious!! hahahahaha!! should go watch if you guys havent!!

laugh till your pants drop..lol..

=)) yea..

"Laughter attracts joy, releases negativity, and leads to miraculous cures"

so laugh more, people! ^_^




24062008

Dear Diary,

Recently, I borrowed an incredible book titled 'the one decision' by Judith Wright.. today i finished reading the 1st part of the book.. the 2nd part is actually a '30-day to your one decision' exercise.. which ihave to spend 30 days to make up my One Decision in Life.. lazy to do that, i read thru e exercises at one go..lol

anyway, its really an inspiring book.. i love to read books that motivates and inspires ppl, most importantly, self-improvement.. still trying my best to improve myself..though i know weakness are so hard to change.. cos' they've been a habit..

The book had made me a bit confusing though.. one thing was asking us to look for adventure in our life.. on the other hand, to look into your heart's desires.. adventure=go keele.. heart desires=don't go keele.. lol! contradicting mind again..

anyway, after spending the afternoon reading that book, I went to SGH alone for my jaw results checkup.. it seemed that my blood test and back xray results were pretty good.. previously blood test showed POSITIVE.. they were suspecting I had lupus disease or something.. but today's was NEGATIVE.. everything gone down.. quite happy.. but so confused.. anyway before seeing the doc, I was already so pissed off.. i was late for 14mins and I waited for 1hr for my turn.. for that 1hr, there were only 4 patients before me..

so it seemed that it's not the number of ppl.. but the efficiency of the doctor..

so weird.. everytime i see diff docs.. and today's was very obvious, a NEWBIE.. he didnt know how to see my xray results and asked another professor from the other room to come in and explained to us about the results..

so weird.. i asked them how come my jaw is still painful.. but they didnt give me a definite ans.. cos' mabe my case is one of a kind.. lol... then e professor prescribed me a medicine used for depression.. but then also can treat nerve pain.. hope after finishing the 56 tablets for 56 days, my jaw will recover..

so weird eating the medicine used for people with depression called 'amitriptyline'..

The doc say it may cause drowsiness, dry mouth.. i checked online.. and found that it may even cause severe weight gain.. OMG!!!

luckily the dose very light only.. 10mg..

feel so sleepy now.. after eating e medicine.. ZzZ..

anyway, after that, chiew hsia called me and chatted till i reached home..lol.. don't know this fri stll meeting up with M7 peeps or not.. so many not free suddenly.. haix..

then at 730pm went to meet the rest to celebrate Yi Jia's birthday today..

before i write what happened just now, I wanna wish Yi Jia a 'Happy 19th Birthday!!" =) today'sher first time celebrating with friends.. its indeed super memorable and happy!!

just now SUPER PAISEH!! I forgot to top up my EZLink Card.. then when i board e bus 119.. die.. no coins too.. only got 5cents.. then searched my wallet and found $2.. luckily.. so saw 2 ladies sitting down and asked them whether they had $2 change.. the younger lady only had 90cents.. just enough for the bus ride to Kovan.. and I gave her my $2 for 90cents.. actually i didnt mind cos' i was really relieved for someone so nice to help me.. =) never felt so relieved before.. but guess wad, the next stop they were alighting and the lady handed me my $2 back.. and said 'don't need'.. i was super shocked and touched!! Can't imagine in this planet, there's still super nice and friendly ppl around!! I thanked them and smiled happily.. lol..

i guessed its been a long time since i did something good to others too.. like doing charity or volunteer work.. I can still remember when I was a child, I love to give up my seat to others.. I enjoyed doing it.. but as I grew older, I rather sit down.. cos' to have grabbed a seat among the crowd, it's gd luck! lol.. -.-

so bad rite..

i must do more good deeds from now on!! =))

anyway, then met Yap Ben.. so funny we were on e same bus.. but he went upper deck.. didnt saw him.. cos I was chatting with Raymond on e phone..lol

then we bought strawberry with chocolate sponge cake for Yi Jia..

then Raymond, James, Jason, Angie and Yik Loong came shortly.. and we ordered food, chatted, laughed and joke and took pics!

so happy to go out with them!! =))

yea.. I enjoyed my day today! =))

thanks, everyone!

Just now chatted with my cousin Luis on MSN and he gave me some good suggestions about going keele or not.. hmm.. i'll think about it.. thanks a lot!!

good night!!

I miss everyone.. especially....... =)

tmr and everyday will be a good day to look forward to.. ^_^

jia you everyone!












20 JUNE 2008

Dear Diary,

today went out with SRSCO juniors and buddies.. to shop, watch CO Camp Concert, eat, play, chat..

yea it was fun knowing new ppl

=)




18 JUNE 2008

Dear Diary,

today went to watch movie-The Incredible Hulk, with Chiew Hsia. The movie's really so incredibly amazing! I love the sound effects-sub woofers, plus the really great pictures!! but sad thing is there's no ending.. so its like The Lord of the Rings or Pirates of the Carribean.. have to wait for the next movie Incredible Hulk II..

But overall, rocks!!

anyway, hope Raymond's back will recover soon.. then can go running le! yeah.. =)) hope the chiropractic really helps!! ^^

After the movie, went to meet Mei Hui at Best Denki.. she promotes Panasonic healthcare products..haha.. then so funny.. chiew hsia and I tried their massage chairs, and the galloping horse thingy.. so funny.. really relaxing.. free massage.. lol.. first time ever dared to try those massage chairs on display.. cos' usually ppl try them are rich older people..

then after that went to BK to chat and have our supper..

oh man.. i eat too much recently.. getting fatter again.. =x

tmr must go swimming and do the 3 sets of warm-ups le.. yea!! =))

just now had a great chat wif zhi yuan.. so surprised that he'll call me at this late hour.. haha.. basically to ask us to support him for his play on this fri and sat at Seng Kang CC..he'll be acting.. so anyone interested can tell me.. hee.. tickets $8..time 7pm or 730pm.. forgot..lol.. usual price is $15.. according to him..lol..


I miss....... haha.. nights~! =D




17 JUNE 2008

Dear Diary,

Hehe.. these few days so happy! =D have been going out with raymond.. long time didnt go out with him le.. especially when sch started..

Yesterday accompanied raymond to see the Chiropractic doctor..before that, went to Alexandra Hospital to get his MRI scan report.. hope after the therapies, his back will recover fully! Jia You, Raymond!! *GAMBATE* ^_^

Then suddenly decided to watch movie.. but Toa Payoh de slot already over.. then took bus to AMK Hub.. lol.. movie marathon.. watched Chronicles of Narnia and Sex and the City (again).. haha..but both of the movies were really nice and rocks!! I love the Narnia sound effects and pictures.. really amazing and 'WOW'.. for sex and the city, I love the story plot.. really touching and romantic..hehe..

Then today noon I went to SGH to take blood tests and back xray..for my jaw prob.. haix.. hope the results will be good.. next week's gotta see e doc le.. with e results.. *DANG*

After that, went to meet Raymond at PS at 215pm.. then we ate lunch.. omg..haha.. really guilty.. cos i wanted to try the TV Programme 'Qiang Tan Da Xing Dong' the stall at Orchard Cineleisure.. so we walked all e way from PS to Orchard..on e way bought the old chang kee new chicken and mushroom (sotong) ball..quite nice.. haha.. then quite disappointed with the HK Roast food.. cos' the standard like drop.. not really nice.. haix.. that time on tv the stall got full 5 signatures from the chefs somemore..

-.-""

then we went to eat Mac's Green tea ice-cream! *Yummy*

and shopped around orchard.. till about night time.. then bought a new pair of slippers and perfume =)) hehehehe..

then we ate at fish & co.. the food's really nice!! *he's good at taking photos* *Drooling*







=)) then went back to hougang mall and raymond bought a new watch. really nice! ^^

=D *HAPPY*

hope everyone will be stronger after all these recent mishaps and unhappiness, and live + treasure each day happily..

"Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow only a vision. But today well lived makes yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of HOPE. Look well therefore to this day."

"Yesterday was HISTORY, Tomorrow is a MYSTERY, Today is a GIFT, That's why its called the PRESENT"

"You can't have a better tomorrow if you're thinking about yesterday all the time. You may not be able to forget what has gone before, but you can stop dwelling on it"

"Don't be afraid of your NEGATIVE thoughts: Just know them for what they're-NOT the truth, just NEGATIVE thoughts. Give them NO house room in your consciousness and they'll dissolve into what they're-FALSE ideas, FALSE concepts, with NOTHING to sustain them"

and to him..

"The greatest success is not in NEVER failing, but RISING in every time you FALL"

"Failure is the OPPORTUNITY to begin again, MORE intelligently"

SO EVERYONE, JIA YOU BA!!!

nights~! ^_^

i love night time cos' i can start dreaming in my own world..hehehehehe.. =D




time is ticking..

Dear Diary,

haha.. wed's MDA interview didnt go that well i guess.. =( haix.. they say only sponsor for tuition fees if I get selected and I must wait till mid july then will know the results.. wad if I dont receive? cos' i calculated again, if they can sponsor my full tuition fees, I will need to spend about SGD$23,000 per year on my accomodation, air fare and living expenses..

If not, I will have to pay SGD$40,000 per year.. roughly estimated.. -_-

Haix.. the interviewers were a bit fierce and unfriendly looking.. so especially when they told me that the scholarship only can cover tuition fees, i was like sian 1/2..

cos' their website put cover fees up till maximum of $100K per year.. or $50K.. but didnt put tuition fees only.. then when I went to apply for the scholarship online, I had to also put down the accomodation and cost of living expenses etc..

yi chang huan xi yi chang kong..

then so sian.. I brought and prepared so many things just for the interview.. even brought my laptop to show them my original works and my certs/achievements.. but they didnt bother to take a look..

then i guess i was quite disappointed after they told me only can sponsor tuition fees and asked me whether I can afford the living expenses there, till I forgot to ask them about the criteria of the scholarship when I return to SIN after graduation.. oh man!!

So i really thought about it these few days.. after speaking to sooooo many ppl.. and asking them for suggestions and stuffs..

going keele university is definitely a super rare opportunity.. and actually I only study for 1 and a half years.. less than 2 yrs.. cos sept start sch.. then april-may got 1 month of break and june-sept another 3 months of break.. which I can return back to SIN for the 1st yr..

then 2nd yr.. I can dont come back.. use the april-may break to study for final yr or travel around UK.. then guess wad.. june 2010 i'm back to SIN...with a Dual Hons BA in Music and Music Technology..

but the problem is the money..

i just calculated.. the airfare is $1459.. one way trip..

13hr25mins journey..

cos' UK and SIN time difference of 7 hours..

meaning.. UK 3pm, SIN 10pm

then I got another idea..

Im going to study Psychology in NUS next yr..

which means for now till next yr, I will go find a full time job.. related to my diploma..

earn some money..

next yr try applying for local scholarships.. if can..

and then spend my next 7yrs to get a Masters in Psychology.. and then become a psychiatrist or a counsellor.. lol..

wad a dream..

but sch fees is about $6360 per yr for undergraduate course.. 4yrs.. if with a Degree Hons..

at least will have time to earn and save for the money..

so how??

if i choose psychology.. i will spend a lot of time studying..

if i choose keele.. only less than 2 yrs.. but money is such a hindrance.. lol!!

anyway,

im sure i will work things out very soon.. though i keep saying it.. just to make myself feel better..

time is ticking..

bleah...... X_X

Kungfu Panda rocks!!

lol.. went to watch with my ah mei on thurs.. lol!!

i wanna watch the Chronicles of Narnia =(

im such a movie freako.. hahaha




12 JUNE 2008

Dear Diary,

bOo-ya-aH~!

i'm now addicted to KIM POSSIBLE show! lol.. sounds childish rite.. but dont know why.. I only watch Spongebob Squarepants or Kim Possible nowadays.. partly due to starhub cable tv.. had the kids channel-Disney and Nickelodeon.. But so SAD!! now no more cable tv le =( cos' parents complain too EXPENSIVE.. then only I watching the cable tv shows.. lol..

BUt so happy.. cos i found kim possible series at tudou.com =))

really love to see Kim and Ron together and how both of them being best friends and then slowly turning into lovers.. *aww..*

^___^

great show.. haha..

Ron's clever pet, the naked mole rat, Rufus rocks too!! lol.. wade their intelligent genius friend who gives Kim all her missions and weapons also rule! =) whahahaha!

anyway..

enough of my cartoons..lol

today went back to SRS.. with yi jia and yap ben..

yu fang, peggy, chai huat, rui xiang and hui yi also went back..

so sad, thought can see xu lao shi but he didnt come..

Chen Lao Shi's back to conduct SRSCO!

rocks~!

they playing fen yong qian jing..love the song!!

then after that, went to meet chiew hsia at PS..

we watched Sex and The City!! Actually wanted to watch Narnia de.. but chiew hsia didnt watch 1st movie.. so scared didnt understand.. tickets so fast selling fast for KungFu Panda, Narnia and Sex and the City la! luckily we clever.. didnt queue up the long queue line.. instead, we went for the express ticket machine.. no extra charge too..lol!! so funny!! ^^

The movie ROCKS man!

I love the show so much.. 2 and a half hours.. watched from 9pm-1130pm! lol!!

really meaningful..

showing about how strong the 4 women's friendships are..

also about love and forgiveness between a couple..

really touching.. hilarious and romantic!

awww... =)))




8 JUNE 2008

Dear Diary,

Today woke up not feeling so well.. so actually msged chiew hsia at around 3am (after I puked), saying that not meeting her at AMK at 115pm le.. haix.. I got flu again!! haix.. keep on sneezing.. think these few days ate a lot of heaty food..lol..

So ate medicine and slept for a while before meeting jason at tampines for gig perf..

Angie and James also came to support us..haha..

today's gig perf is the most successful and best out of my 3 gig perf with jason and 2 with hui ling.. Hui Ling's really so gd at improvising and accompanying la!! pei fu her!! =)) She's very friendly too..hehehe..

Then was actually supposed to go Ah Ma's house to celebrate Dumpling Festival and my Ah Gong's early birthday..*Happy Birthay in Advance, Ah Gong* but then very late le..so went to have dinner with james angie and jason.. then we walked around tampines mall.. and guess who we saw.. Zhen Han.. and his friends.. lol.. he changed so much.. =))

tired man.. but had a great day.. hope this coming fri.. can go sing k with the rest!! =))

Papa brought home cake and durian..lol.. but cannot eat durian.. cos i too heaty liao.. wait sore throat then die...

*ah Choo*

hope i will get well soon..lol..

ZzZzzzzzz...




7 JUNE 2008

Dear Diary,

Today's such a memoriable day!! SYCO ANNUAL CONCERT! ^^ This year's SYCO actually not that bad afterall.. as compared to last yr's.. last yr was super boring la.. partly cos' I was not active in SYCO..

This year rocks.. like 2006's.. I missed and loved 2006 SYCO so much!! Haha.. anyway, went to meet Pauline at Serangoon MRT at 1215pm.. *opps*.. was supposed to meet her there at about 1145am instead but I was late..so paiseh!! she called me like at 950am when I just switched on my HP..haha.. saying the rest meeting at VivoCity at 12pm.. haha..

Then in e end, we reached at about 1230pm and walked around Vivo aimlessly before we decided to have our lunch first at BK.. lol.. the rest havent reach..lol =D

Then after that, we went to Sasa to buy some makeup stuffs.. before meeting Yu Heng, Min Hui, Zhi Wen and the rest at Pastamania.. =))

Then so funny.. we went to the B1 the chocolate and candy shop to buy sweets for our mortals.. we played an ANGEL-MORTAL game.. so each person is an angel and also a mortal.. the angel is supposed to buy a gift for his/her mortal.. so fun!! =) lol..

My angel gave me a mentos and kit kat on thurs and fri.. and guessed what, i received another sweet from my angel today! =)) so happy!! Im so excited to see who my angel is on wed.. they'll be revealing it during our Qing4 Gong1 Yan4.. =))



Then so funny again.. they started to gossip about ppl.. haha.. e 99% dark chocolate.. and the chilli chocolate.. =x though gossiping is pretty bad.. haha.. but without any gossips, life would be so boring.. im sounding bad too.. =x

lol..

Then after that, we went to the arcade to play games.. but I only watched them play..so interesting.. haha.. then jun yuan, yun yi, jia wei they all joined us later.. then jing wen and jun yuan was like so addicted to play the stacking-blocks-luck game.. almost won the major prize la!! so ke xi..

Then after that, we took a group photo before we left for SCH.. and they all sang the 'lao pa sa' song.. lol!!! =))



Then after that was preparation for concert and briefing..then a guy made a long and weird speech for missing out the 1st half of yesterday's rehearsal..lol... then continued to take more photos.. took a full CO pic.. finally man.. think last yr didnt take.. =(



First time felt like im in SYCO.. as a big family.. like so tuan2 jie2.. =))

Then the concert was a success! I think this yr's concert is really much better than last yr's!! =)) but sad la.. srsco ppl didnt come =( only ming kwang came to watch.. haha..

took photos with a few SCO musicians.. they're all my idol man! so happy to see them..hehehe.. =D

Then after the concert, went to get the soloists (Chang Le and Yvonne) and conductors' singnatures.. both of them played really well!! =))

After that, we went to Marina Sq the Hong Kong Cafe for supper.. first time joining them for supper.. really happy!! I think if Pauline, didnt join SYCO.. perhaps this yr would be the same as last yr.. haha.. =) thanks Pauline!! ^^ sadded.. syco concert so fast over le.. the 2nd half of the yr one.. quite sian.. not many dizi songs.. =(

Anyway it was really fun to chat with them!! =) Its nice to know more about them too.. We chatted till like 1230am.. then took cab home with Jun Yuan, Ming Kwang and Pauline.. =))

And now im looking forward to the qing gong yan on wed night!! =D

SYCO ROCKS!! ^_^ (Photos are precious memories)























yay!! thanks, Zhi Wen for your camera!! ^^

i missed ....... =( mind was a bit messed up when i was lying on my bed.. reached home and threw up the bread I ate.. lol.. x_x




syco marathon

Dear Diary,

So tired this whole week.. mon-sat syco rehearsal.. but its really fun!! I think this is the time when everyone becomes more like a big family.. yesterday and this morning went for co prac at 9am-1030am with SCO musicians to accompany for GuZheng Solo concerto. The atmosphere inside is like so stressful!! cannot play play.. if you're out of tune by a bit.. its really obvious and the musicians will like look at you.. stressed but good experience!! =)) How i wish i could have the same mentality and discipline as the lao shis.. so professional!! ^^

Then this morning after prac.. went to have a nice long chat with Qing Lun and Hsien Han @ Starbucks.. didnt expect we talked from 10plus am-1230pm.. lol! quite interesting chatting with them and getting to know more about themselves and other ppl (gossip)..lol!! also talked about Hsien Han's NS life..sounds really exciting but scary and cruel too..

anyway, so funny!! we SYCO got dresscode de.. mon everyone wore RED, tues was BLUE, today was WHITE, tmr is GREEN (my fav.colour yeah=P), and fri is BLACK.. and we took pics together after everyday's prac.. so cool!!=))

really looking forward to playing Ga Da Mei Ling with the SCO Musicians tmr night!! =)) Really wanna thank Pauline also la.. cos she gave me the chance to play.. =))

Haix.. i guessed this SYCO annual concert'll be the last concert for me ba.. sure will miss pauline and the rest! haix.. she not joining next yr le.. =(( sadded..

Next yr Guo Lao Shi's back man.. oh gosh!!

=)))




Dear Diary,

bought a new hp.. =) W890i

And I love it so much! ^_^

So ppl if u got any nice msg do msg me.. lol!!

Cos I feel so empty now.. =S

anyway, had a great time shopping with pauline =))

Yeah.. =))

Syco was tiring too.. =x

ZzZzZ...

tmr 9am-1030am and 7pm-930pm.. -.-

my train fare..

So EXPENSIVE LA >.<""

Oyasuminasai mina~!




Dear Diary,

Wa.. today woke up with neck, shoulder, back, thighs, arms and stomach muscle aches..lol.. yesterday went to exercise with raymond finally.. it was great! =)) hope can slim down soon..

Btw, I received MDA's call yesterday saying that I'm shortlisted for their interview on 11 June regarding the MDA scholarship. Since I am shortlisted, I will and must definitely do well for the interview. But then Im not sure what are their requirements when I return from UK.. all I know is that I must do a 2-year bond in media related industries..but can do so within 5 yrs of my return. And i'm also not sure whether would they be sponsoring my full tuition fees plus living expenses.. if can, that would be the best...

I was also thinking through.. what if they cant? How?? Cos' $40K per yr is a huge sum of money..

Then I also thought through.. I can still go NIE when I get my degree cert next time.. So I've decided to reject NIE's offer.. Cos' I don't want to be tied up for 8yrs as I am not sure whether is teaching really my passion or not?

And something just came to my mind.. why I didnt thought of going to NAFA?? They also provide 2yr degree course BA (Hons) in Music..And I just emailed to the admissions office whether with a diploma in Music and Audio Technology, can I still pursue NAFA's BA in Music? Cos' one thing good is that, the cert is quite recognised according to Jason.. and then I also get to further my dizi and music.. Now waiting for their reply..

Though the registration for NAFA's Degree programme is now closed, I can still apply for next yr.. and in the meantime, I can go find full time jobs.. earn money and save for the tuition fees.. cos i heard tuition fees is about $14-16K per yr..

hmm.. so now is hope that I can get through MDA's interview and that they can sponsor as much as they can..

If Not,

Then i'll hope that NAFA's Degree programme can allow my Dip cert to study BA in Music.. and then I'll go work in the meantime..

I shall not think of the worse now..

Cos' I know I'll find my path soon.. If really choi choi both also cant.. then I'll wait for next yr to apply to local uni doing some other course..

But I know, I wont be spending $40K for UK.. cos' my family cant afford it.. and from wad I heard from my mum, though my father keep saying he can afford it, these few weeks he's getting sleepless nights cos' of the money issues..

I dont want to be a burden to my family!!

So pls Buddha, guide me to my path soon..

Thank You!!

Yesterday's and today's gig perf was quite interesting but super stressed.. a bit messed up.. lol!! Finally returned my graduation robe yesterday with yue ting.. and went to Causeway point with hazel and yue to shop and eat.. before meeting jason for perf.. =))

I miss .......



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