My blog’s about 2 months old now but I realized that I haven’t really mentioned about one of the biggest loves of my life -

.MUSIC.

Yes, music calms my soul, enriches my mind, fuels my emotions. Totally. I think I don’t need to repeat myself with all that vocabulary to draw my point across, I’m sure many people share in my sentiments too – that music heals the soul in so many ways. Life is about music, and vice versa.

Was getting ready for the iLEAD interview today and browsed through the collection of my favourite pieces, many of which ballads and Westlifes (Yes, don’t laugh), but really, I can’t stand hard rock, mental or anything of that sort. But the funny thing is, listening to music when I’m doing stuffs (light exercising at home like stretching, weights and putting on makeup/wearing clothes) actually help me decide my mood and act upon that decision. Yes I dress according to my mood and if I feel particularly romantic or dreamy I tend to put my makeup on better – the colours of my eyeshadow, blusher, lip gloss etc. Isn’t that amazing?!

My Creative Neeon is disintegrating, and I really want to have an mp4 player as well to accompany me on those long bus rides…so I’m lusting after this cute, innovative device called the …iPod touch! iPod, portable computer, game player and video player all in one, and more!! What else can I ask for in a little travel companion? More about the wonderful touch here.

Hot stuff I cannot resist! Awww money money money where art thou?!

Back to the music part, I just wanna share this beautiful song that I used to love – and still love and that it touches my heart once again this afternoon when I played it. Presenting, ladies and gentlemen – I Finally Found Someone by Brian Adams and Barbra Streisand – and this video summarizes the love story between the 2 stars of OC – Taylor and Ryan.

Very sweet. Very…familiar.

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I finally found someone
That knocks me off my feet
I finally found the one
That makes me feel complete

It started over coffee
We started out as friends
It’s funny how from simple things
The best things begin

This time it’s different
Ta ra ra ra
It’s all because of you
Ta ra ra ra
It’s better than it’s ever been
‘Cause we can talk it through

My favorite line was
Can I call you sometime?
It’s all you had to say
To take my breath away

This is it, oh, I finally found someone
Someone to share my life
I finally found the one
To be with every night

‘Cause whatever I do
It’s just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone

Someone
I finally found someone

Did I keep you waiting?
I didn’t mind
I apologize
Baby, that’s fine
I would wait forever just to know
You were mine

You know, I love your hair
Are you sure it looks right
I love what you wear
Isn’t it too tight?
You’re exceptional
I can’t wait for the rest of my life

This is it, oh, I finally found someone
Someone to share my life
I finally found the one
To be with every night

‘Cause whatever I do
It’s just got to be you, oh yeah
My life has just begun
I finally found someone

And whatever I do
It’s just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone

I was too nervous to take photos of my outfit today because of the interview (with 3 Professors!) but really, I’m so relieved it was quite a breeze. Being simply myself and describing my loves and passions for fashion, beauty and luxury, the perks of being in the programme wasn’t too difficult. The professors were particularly interested in Inspiring HOPE 2009 too. Cool. Yeah, well, I’m not complacent though. Hopefully I’ll get in!

Maybe I should just take this chance to give free publicity for this blog shop Foggiare because I simply love my outfit today thanks to their blazer! I also bought this bodycon ribbon back dress from there! GORGEOUS pieces! I’m so glad for my friend Joanna, who started this shop (they’re now open at Novena Square 2 as well) and from what I can see, business is booming!!

The model's (Betty) really pretty! I think she does acting in local Channel 8 dramas!

And this blazer's a die-for!

Thanks Foggiare! I love clothes are that affordable yet look good on me! Never believed in paying till I’m broke for fashion, at least not at the moment when I’m a poor poor student. Gee!

Gonna hit the books tonight. I hope. It’s Wednesday already – half of the reading week gone! Oh my goodness.

An otherwise empty seat

Threading through the dense, untidy brush

Lost in the wilderness of the autumn wind

Surviving, but not thriving

The road ahead is winding endlessly,

like a deeply wrecked path leading straight to nothingness

It cannot be stopped, nor continued

A dust devil of confusion that plagues the mind incessantly

Suddenly the music arrives

Healing the soul with its medicine and guardianship

The heart wishes to be salvaged, it searches for a remedy

Hand in hand, they thought a hope for preservation was near

But the autumn terrace was lured and tempted by the perils of lust and an appetite for the intangible gift

Sweet melancholy travels its way in the earth

Is this a despicable lie that traps me

Helplessly tossing in an abyss of undying complications

Memories of happiness and promises washed away by a gust of hurricane

A monstrous test that leaves no ground behind

Churning only the dreams and producing remnants of pain and torture

What is being right

What about the loneliness of a starry, silent night

What about the sleeplessness of a deprived spirit

The impossibility of breaking free from the chains of ruins

The desire of independence and liberty only exists in dysfunctional cells

The blood of passion flows wildly, uncontrollable, recalcitrant

though a mockery in reality

The life of a mortal ceases but only so long

A question of self worth, truth

And what is indubitably deserved.

- Melissa Jane

12.15 – 12.41 a.m.