Just Another Phase
profilenashirawr


As of June 14, 2010:
HTML Hit Counters

linksinterestingpeople
Alisa . Annesah . Chui Yie . Earniey . Farisha . Hanisha . Iqbal . Kina . Max . Michelle . Sam . Qila . Ying .

flashbacksbackthen
February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010

creditstheymadeithappen
Layout . Background . Inspiration . Colour codes .

I wasn't joking when I told you, you take my breath awaySeptember 16, 2010

Dear Readers,

Thanks for dropping by every once in a while. I'd like you to know that this is me, but it's not ALL of me. All the content is mulled over and heavily filtered before I hit the 'Publish Post' button so as to make it appropriate for all audiences, so it's not like I carelessly post the first thing that comes to my mind. The content is carefully and purposely chosen to express my thoughts, and I'd appreciate it if you don't form ideas of the type of person I am based only on this blog.

This will be the last post. I wanted to write a proper goodbye instead of leaving it hanging. I won't delete anything because I stand by everything that I've mentioned here. Whoever stumbles upon this blog in the future will know just a small part of who Nashira was at age 18.

Thanks for your time.


{ Just promise me you'll think of me every time you look up in the sky and see a star }



Labels: ,

@ 12:19 PM; back to the top

Pick Me UpSeptember 6, 2010
'Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.'


I forgot who said it, but that quote is from Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen. In more modern language, what it means is that friendship is the best remedy for heartache. Your friends are the ones who will be there to help you get through the worst of the break-up, unhappy ending or whatever it may be. I fully stand by that, plus of course a good old bar of chocolate to nurse the heart ;)

Labels: ,

@ 11:57 PM; back to the top

August 27, 2010

Meaningless lyrics and catchy pop beats are perfect for moods like this.

@ 12:23 AM; back to the top

Gaga for GagaAugust 24, 2010

THEATRICALITY

P.S. I'm not sure which Gaga look Mercedes was imitating but that's the closest one I could find >.<

Labels: ,

@ 2:22 PM; back to the top

You and IAugust 19, 2010
I woke up feeling sort of guilty for buying myself pretty heels instead of investing in a pair of neutral-coloured flats yesterday, but when we received our results for our May/June exams, I felt that the shoes were a well-deserved present to myself. Out of eight papers, I only had one unsatisfactory result!

I hope your results were as good as you wanted them to be! However, if they were anything short of your expectations, don't worry! Retake as many papers as you feel necessary, keeping in mind how much time is left before your next exams. Whatever you do, don't underestimate yourself. I'm sure everyone is capable of achieving much more than they think, but with a negative mentality, you won't get yourself very far. I strongly believe that it's all a matter of perception. Always stay positive because your mind-set plays a huge role on the amount of effort you put into your studies. It's also important to have some sort of motivation or goal to help you keep going, to help you strive to reach your aim.

I always tell myself,
Keep your head in the game and your eyes on the prize.

What's the point of driving yourself mad with stress when you only live once? Is it worth it?

By the way, I'm back on Formspring. You can ask me anything here.

Labels: ,

@ 9:10 PM; back to the top

RepresentAugust 16, 2010


HAHAHA
(No disrespect to Twilight)

Labels:

@ 5:03 PM; back to the top

To striveAugust 12, 2010
I know I told myself I'd rarely go online. I told you that I'd rarely see my friend, the Internet. Yet here I am... visiting said friend... Please don't hate me :(

The thing is, I know myself well enough to expect me to take 'study breaks' far more often than I deserve them. BUT what matters more to me than getting straight A's is improvement. I think it's so important to set a goal for yourself, be it long-term and life-changing or daily yet vital, and at the end of the day be able to say, 'I might not have achieved my goal today, but I will continue to endeavour until I get what I want.' Personally, I have great satisfaction in crossing off elements on to-do lists; that alone is enough of an incentive to get things done. Teehee, I am easily amused :)

I basically just wanted to say that though I haven't completely curbed my thirst for the Internet, I've toned down my usage considerably. Mind, I need to check my e-mail and Facebook almost daily as they're some of the ways of communicating with my parents. So yes, I do go on Facebook, but I mostly ignore my notifications and the News Feed.

P.S.
I'm converting to British English, so if you could be so kind as to point out where I spell something wrong, I'd appreciate it. For seven years of my life I studied at two different American schools. That is my excuse.

Labels:

@ 2:41 AM; back to the top

Dear Internet,August 9, 2010

We've been friends for a long time, but I've come to realize that you're no good for me. I think it's best if we both took a break from each other and tried out other things.. Don't get me wrong, this isn't goodbye! I'll still check you out every now and then, but mostly I'll stick to my newly purchased Jane Eyre and Sense and Sensibility if I need a break from my textbooks.

Yours faithfully,
Nashira

Labels: ,

@ 5:41 PM; back to the top

Couch PotatoAugust 4, 2010
Hello all :)

I wanted to go to the gym today. No, not in the 'I want to go to the gym, but then I end up not going at all' way. I actually got in my work-out gear (sweats and Converse, really) and had my water bottle and sweat towel ready. I even walked the short distance to the building. Before I could leave the elevator I took, two of my friends got in and told me that there were too many people waiting for the treadmills and other jog-machines(?). Therefore I didn't even step out of the elevator. Instead, I trudged back to my room and resumed the task of being a bum. And yes, I do find it ironic that even though I planned to exercise, I chose the elevator against walking up and down four flights of stairs.

For when I do manage to get all the way in the gym, I like to listen to 'Tik Tok' while I jog/cycle because every time I feel like I can't take it any more, Ke$ha tells me 'Don't stop! make it pop, DJ blow my speakers up'. Therefore I feel that I really shouldn't stop. Indeed, this might just be the only way to keep me on the jog-machines long enough to break a sweat.

Do you have any suggestions for work-out music? or songs that you like listen to while exercising? Leave me a comment in the comment box ...if you want :)

Labels:

@ 12:21 AM; back to the top

New Favorite SongJuly 22, 2010
I found Unthinkable by Alicia Keys earlier today and already it has stuck to me like glue. If you haven't heard it yet, here's the original song plus three of my favorite covers from Youtube. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!


ALICIA KEYS:


LYDIA PAEK:


IVANA AND JESSICA:


SUNNY CHOI:


If we do the unthinkable, would it make us look crazy?
♥

Labels: , ,

@ 11:42 PM; back to the top

Oh no you didn'tJuly 20, 2010
RACISM

It's something I cannot, and will not, stand for. It's disgusting. Really.

I think it sprouts from the mentality that a race is superior than another. And let me just clear the air: that's not true. No race should be put on a pedestal; no race is worth any less than another. Nobody should be treated any differently because of where they come from. Nobody should be in the position to form any premature ideas of an individual because of their ethnicity or nationality. Nobody should feel any less worthy because of ignorant people.

I am literally ashamed when I see/hear/know of Malaysians who show prejudice to those who are different from us. In my opinion, it occurs due to lack of education and exposure to other cultures. It's even more sad when people don't even realize what they do!

See, the truth of the matter is, we influence others, just as others influence us. This means that we are all educators. We can all be role models! We have the responsibility to open as many people's minds as possible because well, people sort of rule this world. So theoretically, more open-minded people means less ignorant children. Less ignorant children means better future. Better future means world peace! Okay, maybe it's not that easy.... but I hope you can see how important education, acceptance and tolerance is, and how one thing can lead to another, therefore we should try to make changes for the better, not for the worse.

Photo by Chui Yie, image is linked to her blog

I wish we could all get along like these gummy bears!

Labels:

@ 11:00 PM; back to the top

Someone please fix that broken recordJuly 16, 2010
Okay, I've finally snapped out of my emo reverie. I think it started the day Brother Bear left, which also happened to be the last day I got to see most of my family before they flew back to Jakarta. Nothing was going right. But it was actually a matter of my own perception. See, I was constantly bringing myself down by focusing on everything I felt was slipping away... and I forgot about all the things that I still have.

So as of now, I'm going to ignore what I don't like and move on. I'm a sucker for dwelling on things I should let go, so this is sort of a big deal for me :P I hate when something in the back of my mind is keeping me from being happy because it makes me cranky, and nobody likes that. Moods are contagious. Happiness spreads like warmth, just like bad moods bring down people around you. You wouldn't want others to feel that would you?

Labels:

@ 9:58 PM; back to the top