HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE ANNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 13th Birthday Sim Sue Anne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok. I don't know how many "happy bday's" I said but I really hope you had a wonderful Birthday!

Welcome into the "teen-life." God Bless your teenage years! hehe. Hope it won't be too hard for you! XD

Btw, I hope I didn't like wake you up at midnight today? Oh wait, you told me that your whole family except your grandma was awake. Ok. Then I don't feel so bad. =)

I love you Sue Anne!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

Charissa

Hectic Weekend!

I have been so busy this week. So busy indeed. Stayed up late last night to finish up some knitting work for my customers today. lol. I will like to post some pics of it, but I will try to do it next week.

So, stayed up late, past midnight, finishing my projects, also watch fireworks for a while. It was so cool man. It's like at different times, because people's clocks are different. So yeah. It was cool, but noisy! XD.

Went to sleep, and woke up at like 10 something today. Shocking huh? But I was super tired. Then at 1, went to Uncle Mohan and Aunty Kamini's place. I dunno if that's how you spell their names.

Went to their place for deepavaili lunch. Abinam? (not sure how to spell his name too) He is so cute!!!!! He's like if his mummy or aunty or daddy asks him to say like hi or hello, or aunty eat, etc, he will follow. And he is just so cute la. XD.

Came back, started doing more projects. Until now, I'm still doing. Sigh. So busy la this whole week. Practicing my cello for hours takes up time too.

Tomorrow, ripples are on duty. And apparently, I was given the job of ushering. And both Sue Anne and I were having a "debate" on tomorrrow's "dress code." It was such a long one! Smsed her like crazy. lol. I will definitely be broke when my phone bill comes. Sigh...

Tomorrow is going to be another long day. Sigh.

Charissa

Thursday...

Nowdays, I dunno why, my blog posts are like super boring. I seem to talk crap. Don't ask me why. For that matter, not nowadays, it should be ever since I started blogging. =)

Practiced my cello for like maybe 2 hrs again? I'm not sure also. Because I'm not bothered with the time now. Since I have no "arm-ache."

I still have quite alot of questions to ask my teacher concerning my cello. Because of so many changes, I can't really remember exactly how to hold this and where to put this and that. So yeah...

I seem to be neglecting my studies and instead playing my cello more now...UNHEARD OF. It's usually the other way around. Nelgecting my CELLO and not my studies. haha.

It's so funny, I never knew I'd be like that. Seriously, when I think about it, it makes me laugh. haha. XD.

Sigh, I need to finish my knitting projects by tmrw!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'ts due la...need to give it to the "customer" on Saturday. =(

Charissa

HAPPY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm such a happy girl today!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like screaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You would think like a guy asked me out or smth hor. lol. no la. I'ts just that, I finally can play my cello for hours without my right arm HURTING! Oh lalalalalalalala!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!! I practiced my cello for 2 hrs minimum today! I think I may have played for 2 and a half! Goodness, it's unheard of in my history!

I've NEVER and I repeat, NEVER played my cello for 2 hrs, let alone 2 and a half! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!! Then only think is now, I have to ask my teacher whether I'm placing my cello in the right postion. Because I have raw skin and a sore bone already. Pretty uncomfortable. =( But anyways, I'm so happy that I can now play without my right arm hurting anymore! Woo hooo!!!! Three cheers for my teacher!!!!! =D

My mummy is also glad for me! lol.

Oh my goodness!!!!! I still can't help being so overjoyed over this!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)

Charissa

BSF!

Since I blogged about my cello lesson yesterday, I didn't have time to blog about bsf yesterday. Because as you all know, I mean some of you know, I have time limit so yeah. That also, I was blogging as fast as I could yesterday! haha.

Well, bsf, was pretty usual. Just that, we were caught in a massive jam, but manage to reach there few minutes before time. Usually, we are early so we will all go in one room where everybody, all the different classes, kids and teenagers of different ages, will meet. But as were were kinda of late, everybody so happened just went into their respective classes when we arrived.

Went in to my classroom, and I was like kinda of shock to see so few had arrived. I expected like more teenagers. lol. Samantha and Tabi were there already!

Esther, didn't come, apparently, we found out later from her sis that she had a tummy ache. =( ESTHER! DO GET WELL SOON! =)

Then Oi Kha was also there, and Allison. And Me. That's all for the girls so far.

Guys, there were, Zach?( not sure how to spell his name, there are different spellings.) Gaven, erm, Nigel? erm erm, Alvin? Erm, who else arrr, I think that's all.

Anyway, later, when the full total arrived, there were,

Girls: Samantha, Tabitha, Oi Kha, Allison, Joo Yee (she's so cuttteeee), and Me. Yeah, I think that's about it.

Guys: Zach, Gaven, Kevin, Alvin, Russell(also not very sure if his name is spelled like that), Mark, Jason, Nigel, yeah. I think that's all. Oh wait, and Brian who came super late. =)

Ok, so anyway, I drew some pic earlier in the week, and I showed it to Tabi before assembly. She started laughing! lol. XD.

Bsf went as normal. But the greates thing was, WE ENDED EARLY! Wooo hoooo!!!!!!!!! As I said, to make up for last week. Because last week, the men's side finished like so early. And all our dads came to pick us up like immediately after ours was over. So Sad! =(

I was talking to Tabi when suddenly Mark was "beating" my hand, and interrupted and asked me a question. The question was soooooooo, weird, erm I don't even know how to describe it, until I just shrugged! I was like, speechless at first, then I was like, arrrghhh...don't ask me.

Then everybody started teasing him and blablabla. And then thanks to Mark himself, the subject was all about looking attractive and stuff. ARRRGHHH...Ugh...

Anyway, then later I was doing something with my hp when Tabi called me and when I looked up, the next thing I knew was Mr. Sparkle was flying towards me! She threw him to me! haha. You may be wondering who's Mr. Sparkle. It's a mini purple bean bag thingy. I love it! =)

Then I threw it back to her, then she threw it to Jason. So were like just playing catching. Then Mark, came in and tried to catch it, and he was like the "monkey."

Then Zach and Gaven and dunno who else became "monkeys" too! lol. Then ended up, Mark only monkey because the rest wanted to be like the rest of us. So yeah, then one by one they all left, and left we the original us. Jason, Tabi, and Me! So we played catch again. haha. XD.

Then, daddy came, then the rest of their dads also came so yeah. It was a nice ending! I had fun!

Charissa

My First Cello Lesson!

Hey all,

I had my first cello lesson with my new teacher today! Phew, I was pretty okie, but also nervous so made a few mistakes here and there.

First thing, I HAVE SO MUCH TO UNLEARN!

Sigh, it's gonna be super hard, and needs alot of practice and the "stubborness" to wanna get it right. Well, I think I'm gonna do ok I guess. Because I've been "hurting" myself too much, and getting really discouraged and frustrated alot. Simply because I was having too many problems playing my cello.

Few things I have to correct.

1) My position of my cello.
2) My position of my hand on the bow.
3) My position of my bow on the cello.
4) My position of my left hand on my cello strings.
5) My extensions.
6) My pitching.

That's about all so far I have to unlearn. haha. I mean some la.

KK. Firstly, my cello position. I have been playing "senget" you can call that. Well, I have to put both of my legs at the side of my cello, lower the spike lots, and put the cello straight! It's such a torture!!!!! It's so painful!!!! I'm not used to it!!!!! AAAAA!!!!!!!!!! But well, if I'm to play with ease, LET'S DO IT!

Second, my hand on the bow. I have been having alot of problems there. As I said, my right arm will always be tensed up after I play for awhile. Simply because I haven't been holding my bow right.

My teacher said I have to put all my weight on the cello, relax all my fingers on my right hand, and just plop it down on my bow plop my bow on my cello. And that's it. She said that I already have a habit where my fingers goes in such a funny direction and stuff. I have to remember to relax. The KEY word. RELAX. C'mon Charissa, you can do it, just relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)

She said if I didn't relax all the pressure will go up to my arm. That really explains why I always have a hard time playing. I'm so happy I finally know what's the problem but not so happy that I have to unlearn a super bad habit. Sigh. But with God's help, I can do it!

Third, when I play, my bow goes wonkus. It turns here and there. I mean sometimes I don't pull my bow in a straight line. So I have to learn that too.

Fourth, my left hand. haha. Another problem. I have to push my elbow back so that I form a straight line. Very hard too, to remember. Another bad habit too.

Fifth, my extensions. I learned the technique for front extension today. It's so funny! haha. I mean, I have been doing in a way where it always hurts simply because I don't move my thumb along with my whole hand! Sigh, all these, my old teacher didn't teach. So I have been suffering. sigh. Well, now I know, so hopefully it will be better.

Sixth, haha...the really most important thing too. PITCHING. The dreaded word. pitch. haha. Have to learn slowly la. My internation. lol. Hopefully it will be better soon.

Ok, that's about what so far I have to "unlearn." The thought of it makes me shudder. Hard work Charissa, hard work.

I really wish that my old teacher looked into all this and also thougth correctly also la.

Had two new books today. One photostated and the other new. The new book is so cutteee!!!!! haha...it looks pretty kidish, my teacher said so, and i agreed with her but it's really cute. lol.

Well, so on the whole, my first lesson was good, finding out all the "mistakes." But not that good when I saw that I have so much to "unlearn" as I said before.

I know I'm so "cheong hei" on this unlearning thingy but seriously, I really need you'll to pray that I will be dilligent and hard working to correct all this. Thanks so much!

Dear God, I pray that you will help me not to be lazy and to be dilligent and hard working in correcting all the problems. I pray that I will work hard so that one day my hard work will be repaid. Thank you, I know You will be there helping me each day in all my struggles. In Jesus Name, I pray, AMEN!

Ok, I'm pretty looking foward to my next lesson next monday, a thing I've never done before. haha. I kinda of like never looked foward to my lessons last time with my old teacher. You know why. Theory. Problems. Sigh anyway, that's the past.

I gtg and sleep now, so I will blog more tmrw hopefully.

Enjoy

Charissa

"First" CG!

Today, can consider like first cg like that la. Anyway, it was at 6. We had dinner at Pastor Wong's home. My mummy went earlier to help with the food. So ate ate ate, but didn't eat much because seriously was quite full from a very weird lunch.

K, I side track abit k? Because I ate roti telur for breakfast, I wasn't like very hungry for lunch. Because roti canai and roti telur both also quite feeling ok. lol. So bought fruits after church then came home. Then I still had one bun left from friday? Yeah friday. So I ate that lor later at around 2 something. Then I wanted another one. So went down and walked to Block A to the "mini market." But they didn't have any stock for that particular bun. So decided to buy twisties intead lor. We bought two packets because my sis also wanted to eat. Then I also decided to buy an ice cream cone. So had to quickly walk back and put the ice cream in the freezer. Then ate twisties while watching August Rush, then I ate my ice cream later. XD.

K back to the subject. So as I said, I was full, so I didn't eat much. There was spaghetti bolognese, more for the younger kids. There was also chicken rice and some thai salad tingy. All made at home I think. haha. After makan, since I finished ealier, some "kids" came to me. haha. Then started playing with them lor. Raewyn came first I think. And she started playing with my hair, then later started talking to me. Then Lee Xin came, then they wanted me to catch their hands. Some game, so I played with them. Wah, sweat betul le...had to move abit. lol. Today also very hot la.

Then later cell started, so stayed there, but was feeling super tired and sleepy, so I was struggling to keep awake.

Later, after cg over, Lee Rui came to me. She is so cute. haha. She has this cheeky mischevious look but she's so teeeerriibbblllyyy cuuuuutttteeee!!!!!!!!!! Lee Yuan also quite cute. haha. Lee Rui is always coming to me. Don't ask me why, but maybe it was because last week I kinda of like "played" with her, so yeah. I kinda of like little kids, but not my sis! haha.

Then later Lee Rui, was so cute! She wanted to tie my hair, so I let her. She kept at it, tie, untie, tie, untie. haha. I just sat on a chair and let her play! XD. SOOOOOO CUUUUTTTEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So on the whole, I was most of the time playing with Lee Rui, Lee Xin, and Raewyn. XD. All cute pretty little girls. XD.

kk la...I wanna sleep soon already, very tired.

First cello lesson tmrw at 2. Phew.

Charissa

The day is coming nearer...

Aaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's already Saturday night! Going to be Sunday soon!!!!! Then Monday!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For two reasons, one, I'm pretty nervous about my first cello lesson with my new teacher. Second, you know, the "week-ly" activity...haiz...

Cello lesson before BSF. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....lol...

You know, for example, before my cello lesson, I may be nervous but then on the actual day, it's so weird. I'm like peaceful, calm... Very weird. haha...I usuall experience this...=)

Sigh, gonna sleep soon la...tmrw full day le...church and cg...sigh...so tired actually...lol...

Charissa

MSN, I need you! I need a real true friend too!

Msn!!!!! I need you!!!!! I desperately need my old comp to work!!!!!!! I am so desperate for some friends to talk to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arrrghhh...

I always wonder why it's always ME who has to start conversations on msn and not you others. I've narrowed down my answers to: the very likely reason is because either, you all have too many friends already, so you're talking to a lot, or you are either busy, or either that you don't feel like talking to me, or, you are the type of person who waits for people to start the convos.

I hope I will find somebody, a friend one day, hopefully soon, who will really be a real true friend, and also who are not like alot of people I've met.

Sigh, I'm hoping that somebody kind enough will start convos, instead of me all the time. I'm really tired of doing that all the time. It makes me feel, odd and like as though I'm unwanted.

Yeah, maybe I'm really unwanted and maybe nobody really wants to talk to me, but when I starty a convo, maybe they are just being polite not rude, and just will kinda of like "talk." Sigh, Charissa! You musn't think such thoughts. Put all these out of your mind.

But really, I'm beginning to think that that's the real answer. Hardly anybody likes me perhaps? =(

Charissa

My New Cello Teacher!

I've been wanting to blog about this for quite awhile. But didn't have time. =)

Well, if you'll have read my really long ago post, I have stopped my lessons under my old cello teacher.

So we've been trying to find one for quite awhile, and finally, we manged to get a contact, but she couldn't take me in. So look-ee again.

Finally, we found another contact, and yeah! She agreed to meet with me, to like talk about some stuff and something. So last monday, we met up. Actually my mummy was the one who talked to her. lol.

And she took me in, thank God!

Unfortunately, I will have quite a hard time. Because, my position of the cello is not right, my vibrato is taught wrongly, and many other things. Phew! My mummy said this is part and parcel of changing teachers and life.

So, I shall have to "suffer" for awhile, and practice real hard, and hopefully, very soon, I'll be able to play with ease.

I was actually having A LOT of problems playing the cello. My right arm and somewhere near my right thumb, always hurt after playing the cello for awhile. My old teacher said that, my arm hurts like that, because, I tense up. And she said that I have to rest my whole arm on the cello, so that it won't hurt. But it's so impossible! It doesn't make sense one bit! When I rest my arm on the cello, my whole arm goes slack. So funny. XD.

Anyway, I'm hoping that my new teacher can tell me why I'm always having these kinda of problems.

I have been experiencing these problems for like 3 years already you know! Crazy. No wonder it always discourages me and I don't wanna practice my cello. Sigh.

Lord Jesus, firstly, I wanna thank You for providing me with a cello teacher. Also thank You for giving me a family to help support me, Thank You for my daddy, who works very hard each day to help support me and my family. And now that now my cello lessons are more expensive than before, I pray that you will help me to be really grateful for even getting a chance to learn. Please provide daddy with more jobs, as now the economy is not very good.

I pray that we will all learn to be grateful and contented with every little thing we have. Thank You that I even have a chance to learn music, when others who really long to learn, don't even have the chance. I pray that You will help me to be dilligent and hard working in improving and changing the stuff that aren't right. You know, it's so hard for me, as I have been playing like that for so long. It will need a lot of like "own-want-ness" to be like that. (if you get what I mean) So, I pray that I will be like good in working hard so that finally the hard work pays off. In Jesus Name I pray, AMEN!

Sometimes I wish I'm stubborn so that it will be easier. In this case, stubborn in the sense, stubborn to learn the right thing. Meaning, doing that something until you get it right.

Charissa