Get your freak on!

Saw frmheadtotoe's video last night and thought it was pretty interesting and fun, so I decided to participate in this tag! :)


#1. What's a nickname only your family calls you?
'Girl'. I'm pretty much the only person my parents and closest relatives call with that name since I'm the only child. Despite the fact that I've already turned 22 years old, they still call me that. Makes me feel younger I guess!

#2. What's a weird habit of yours?
I used to twirl my hair a lot since young. But now that I have shorter hair in the past few years, I don't do that as much anymore. Other weird habits... none that I can think of at the top of my head though. I think the weirdest habit which I've always had that I hate and really want to stop is peeling my toe nails. I do it subconsciously when I'm not in public, I don't realize it until after my toe nails are uneven. Thanks to that, I wish I had a permanent pedicurist by my side to help me clean up my awkward-looking toes everyday!

#3. Do you have any weird phobias?
Occasionally, I'm afraid of having insects crawling on me in my sleep. I hate it whenever there's a cockroach running around in my room and I'm too afraid to smash it.

#4. What's a song you secretly LOVE to blast & belt out when you're alone?

Lee Hom's ‘你和我', translated as 'You and I'. One of my all-time favourites by my all-time favourite. Whether I'm home alone blasting to this song or at the karaoke, I can stay still and listen to this song quietly. The best part of this song is the sound of the violin in the background. I love strings! 

Other songs I love blasting to lately are mostly K-pop. Oooo... Big surprise. LOL

#5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?
People speaking to me in Malay when they first meet me, I can't stand it! My closest friends who've been shopping with me would know that I either walk out right away or totally ignore a salesperson whenever he/she speaks to me assuming I'm a Malay. We're in Malaysia, a multiracial country. Hellooo? Don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a girl by her colour! 


And I also can't stand it when a salesperson follow you around like a tail and read the names of every single product you look at or touch. I know they're probably required to do so most of the time, but no one is going to report them to their managers or supervisors about not having someone tailing them around the store. Most of the time, I just tell them straight that I'd like to look around on my own. But if they insist on sticking to me, then I'll just walk out. Total shopping turn-off!


#6. What's one of your nervous habits?
Biting my nails and tapping my fingers on any flat surface I can find. It's a very bad and annoying habit for most people, but I can't help it!


#7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
There's only so much I can do with a single-sized bed. LOL

#8. What was your first stuffed animal & it's name?I was never the type of girl who named their belongings, in this case, toys. Or maybe I just can't remember if I ever did when I was younger. Can I just talk about REAL animals? My first pets were two male hamsters, my Dad named them Tom and Jerry. Go figure. LOL


#9. What's the drink you ALWAYS order at starbucks (or any other coffee house)?
Mocha or anything with peppermint. Starbucks Malaysia stopped their Peppermint Mocha special holiday beverage this year. WHY??? Well, at least I had my craving satisfied at the Singapore Changi Airport. Chocolate + Mint = LOVE.


#10. What's the beauty rule you preach.. but never ACTUALLY practice?
Drink lots of water (at least eight glasses a day) and sleep early (at least eight hours every night). Well, eight's a good number, at least! Let's make this my 2012 resolution then. Gambateh Jessica~!


#11. Which way do you face in the shower?
Front and back. Depends on the days. My family's bathroom is pretty spacious.


#12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'?
Ummmm... Hmmmm... Sadly, NO. I'm a very non-flexible person. I've tried discovering strange skills that I've seen others do with their bodies myself, but failed every time. Let's just focus on the regular and more important skills, shall we? =D


#13. What's your favorite 'comfort food'/food thats 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?Large fries from Carls' Jr. OMG I can just smell and taste them right now! It's something I'll never get sick of eating every day. And a Nando's meal too! Hot, Extra Hot Peri-Peri. Would someone please buy me a whole bag of the bottles of Nando's sauces as a belated Christmas gift?


#14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?OMG. Whatever. Riiight. 


#15. Time to sleep- what are you ACTUALLY wearing?
My torn but comfy PJs and an extra pair of shorts. I need new ones!

Sensitivity: Less or More?

It's been a little over five months since I last posted and a lot has changed since. I won't elaborate more on that just yet. Time is essence, and now is not the right time. Let's move on to more important things.

An issue that was brought up during our IMPACT Leadership Team meeting this morning stroke a chord within me. Basically, it was an issue that involved social networks.

In the fast-paced world today where everyone tweets (or posts on Facebook) about everything with a snap of a finger, sometimes it is easy to bypass several chords in our hearts before we post a statement, just because that was how we felt at the time.We fail to consider the feelings of people who may read the things we say. It is very convenient to comment on certain things very quickly based on previous tweets, I know this coming from personal experience.

A fellow friend brought up a good point. Especially to Twitter users, whenever we tweet something that may sound like a general sentiment, most of the time it may be intended for a specific person or group of people, since Twitter is only as public as we allow it to be. Things online have become so personal to us that people today are pretty much using it as face-to-face communication. Every little thing you say is and will be scrutinized whether or not you intended for anyone to interpret it in their context. In fact, I think social networking is making us more self-conscious about how people perceive us. We really need to be sensitive towards the feelings of others who may be hurt because of indirect statements made online.

I'm not saying that is it a bad thing for others to be sensitive or self-conscious. We're human beings and it is perfectly normal to feel offended when something that was said could be applied towards us. But sometimes, we shouldn't be too sensitive and take things to heart so easily as well. Whatever you read that you feel could be directed towards you, take it as a lesson to help you become wiser and more mature by observing the way you respond to it. Or, you could also choose to confront him or her personally and settle your issues ONLY if you are absolutely certain that you are the 'victim' in the situation. Never respond with another indirect statement online just to get back at the person. Remember, an eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind!

So, lesson to be learned: Firstly, be sensitive towards others but don't be too sensitive about what others say about you. Nobody is perfect, so you don't have to constantly be concerned about being less of a person than another. Secondly, I don't believe in freedom of speech unless you plan to be a walking parrot who says what is on your mind without filter. Freedom of speech comes with a price, and sometimes that price could be friendships and relationships. You can say that being straightforward about certain things is just for the other's own good, fair enough. But there is always a way to sound less judgemental. Finally, stop posting everything that's on your mind on Facebook or Twitter, or anywhere online. Sometimes, it is good to keep things to yourself. If you need to let it out, tell someone verbally face-to-face.

With all that being said, everything applies to me too.I'm not typing this as a lecture but as a self-reminder. Let's go back to face-to-face communication and become human again, shall we?

Do I need one now?

This issue has been on my mind more frequently than I want lately.

I've never felt left out or inadequate about not having a boyfriend before, but more and more people are beginning to ask me about it and it's starting to get into my head! Why give me unnecessary pressure and make me feel sorry for myself?!

I know I'm being stupid. Sometimes I just feel like screaming out, "YES, I DON'T HAVE A BOYFRIEND! I DON'T HAVE A GUY WHO'S PURSUING ME! I'VE NEVER BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP BEFORE! SO WHAT?!" Apparently, this is weird for some people, so I can't do anything about it but just shut up and let them talk.

Lord, I need You to give me peace of mind. I need You to help me forget this feeling that I need a boyfriend now. I trust that when the time is right, the 'perfect' guy will come into my life with You leading him in. I trust that in the mean time, You are there to take care of me, to love me, and to share my joy and sorrow.

Lord, I need You. That’s all I’m asking.



This video is more of a crude self-reminder, but I shall watch it again from time to time. LOL!

And I should tell myself this more often: WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT, IT WILL HAPPEN.

What is our future?

Watching this made me realize how ignorant I've been about the current situation of this country. I don't want to comment much about this since 'freedom of speech' doesn't necessarily exist here, so I'll just let the video speak for itself.

My eyes almost popped out during the part about how we can finally afford a car and a house.

Project 365.

I created a separate blog to document a new project, Project 365!

http://jayceepeekay.tumblr.com :)

2011 Resolution.

Yes. I know I'm super late. But better late than never, right? I've never really followed through my resolutions. Well, maybe because I've never really made any before. So here goes. Just a TINY one?

To nail a job at Astro

To land in a production team for a TV show

That's all I ask for this year.

Boy? Sigh. Well, we'll see how THAT goes. Stop asking me! LOL

I need a breather.

My first few assignments are over and DONE! Especially the research paper which totally sucked the life out of everyone. DONE.DONE.DONE!!!

If you head to Taylor's (now a University, by the way, and just in time before I get my degree!) on Monday, you'll find a bunch of us stoning by the lake. Been meaning to do that all week, and we finally have a excuse to do it! Let's hope the weather allows.

I've been ranting about this on Twitter for the past couple of weeks and I just remembered I have blogged. So here goes!

We were given a dateline to apply for an internship placement on our own before the college decides it for us. I sent my applications to Primeworks Studios for content development and production, something I've always wanted to do. Primeworks was the only place I had in mind because of the many times I've visited the place and seen the way they worked, and even met some of the main people there in various workshops before.

I received a call from them to set up an interview with me in just less than an hour! I was about to leave the library at the time, about to send the hard copy of my applications to Ms Catherine for administrative purposes. Did not expect to get a reply this fast!

The couple of days prior to my interview were nerve-wrecking. Really wanna thank all the people who encouraged me and helped calmed me down, and Nabs and Qiki who accompanied me that day! :D I was surprisingly less nervous during the interview. Probably due to the fact that the questions were simple and direct. And no doubt, prayer works! Laid my hands on my documents and said a quick prayer before I went in.

Throughout the week, I prayed to hear good news from them. And once again, God heard my prayer.

I'd completely forgot about it a few days ago as I was draining brain juice over my assignment. The HR department of Media Prime called me, and this time the reply was very different from what I got the last time when I was supposed to intern with Quickie.

I GOT IT! *jumps* Thank you JESUS!!!

I can't wait 'til November 29. I'm ready to learn everything under the sun, I'm ready to receive all the scolding I need in case I make a mistake, I'm ready to take on this industry, I'M READY!!! And I just can't wait to be... to be... just to be in it.

Wish me luck! :D

Just the way you are.

Like I said, I LOVE acoustic covers! ^__^

Music Man 2.0

Adrenaline. Bliss.

Didn't think it was possible. But the gracious man granted our wish.

He looks much better up close.

I hope he didn't get a carpal tunnel.



Smiles.

To be resurrected.

I know I've left this blog untouched for AGES.

Blame Twitter and Facebook. LOL

The past couple of weeks have been pretty crazy around here. I'll definitely post an update very soon!

That's my King!

Saw this video at the Subang Rally and thought I'd share it with you guys. Great message by Dr. S.M. Lockridge.