Life can seem unbearable at times, but don't let it keep you down. Meditate on God's goodness, talk to Him, and know that He hears you. When life knocks you to your knees, you're in a good position to pray.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Mesmerized by Lea's Voice
It's not really that it was only now that I felt this. I have always been drawn by Lea's voice. She was actually someone I look up to when it comes to singing. I like her voice very much and I had actually liked to copy her style and her voice since I was a kid, elementary days to be exact. I also like to songs she sing, it gives me that ethereal or magical feeling, her voice was so apt for songs being used as soundtrack in Disney movies and in musicals. I really like it.
It was just only now that I thought of searching of things about her, when I once heard one of her songs again. Honestly, I don't really like her voice that much anymore now compared to how I liked it when she was in the height of her broadway career. It was actually her voice quality then that I'm after. I have almost forgotten that I can find almost everything now in the internet because I got so occupied of the things I acquired eventually as I grow old. I have even almost forgotten that I like Lea's voice, and in fact I thought that some of the new artists have already taken her place, but no. When I read her achievements when she was doing the Miss Saigon and some broadway musicals and Disney songs, I can't help but get amazed at how far she've gone in the musical industry.
Youtube is really a wonder, although I just got a feedback from Kuya Pao recently that a lot have been complaining about the site due to copyright infringements. But it was there that I saw some of Lea's videos that I would have been delighted to have watched then. I like her most when she was still young. She has a very pure voice.
Here are some of my favorite videos and I'd like to share it with you.
This was when Lea auditioned for Miss Saigon and got the part of Kim, the lead role. I can't help but giggle whenever I see the look on the faces of the people who listened in when Lea sang one of the songs in the play. In fact they are not just ordinary onlookers. They are Nicholas Hytner the Director, Cameron Mackintosh the Producer, and Alain Boublil the Composer. Claude-Michel Schonberg is the one on the piano, also a composer. The extreme satisfaction is obvious in their faces! Obvious that they've found the right perfect artist for their lead female character. She really is amazing. ^_^
And this is Lea's interview in UK.
There was even a video of her wedding. I like the part where she sang her vows. Awww! So sweet! Her groom cried. It was so touching.
Lea is one of the reasons why I'm still proud being a Filipino in spite of some of the bad things the world has been hearing about us, I won't enumerate it here anymore. Our country has been home for a lot of talented singers, in fact the Miss Saigon has never had one show that did not have a Pinoy cast, be it lead or just one of the supporting characters. Ang galing talaga, kakabilib! ^_^
I just had my interview for supervisor trainee position a few hours ago. I was actually nervous before that, and I kept on praying that the Lord would take off too much nervousness in me, coz you know, when you're too jittery because of nervousness, you're more likely to mess up things. I was there on time, I waited for a few minutes, and there came 3 people who introduced themselves as the panel who'd conduct the interview. I was actually surprised when I saw the team manager, because he was still young. I think he's only about my age, or just a few years older than me. And then the other two were supervisors, a lady and a cute chinito guy (but I think he's gay).
So we proceeded in a small conference room but were not able to use it because I think it was locked, so they lead me into the corner most part of the floor, and surrounded me there. These people are just in their mid-20's just like me, but of course since they are in a higher position than me, I am showing some respect. But the team manager have seen it more like a lack of confidence on my part. That was the feedback he gave after the interview, that I'll be needing a stronger personality if I'm going to handle reps to be able to command them and make them submit to me. And he actually emphasized on that, but it's the only negative feedback that I got. It's just that, he only gave a negative feedback =p.
So of course, I am not hoping or expecting much of a positive outcome in that interview. As far as I can remember, this is the only interview I had for promotion for the year. I haven't passed any application since last year. I was really hoping to get the promotion this year, but I think I still need to work more on the confidence and stronger personality part. It's still the same negative feedback I got since the last interviews I had. I was too timid and shy, they say. Argh!
I have to take off this lid that's stopping me from achieving more and my maximum potential.
I was thinking of changing my url again... but all of the names I've thought of are already taken. Grrr!
I have not been able to bond with my journals/diaries/blogs for ages. I don't know why I've had so much, maybe I just enjoyed writing before. I keep 2 notebooks for my hand written journal, one spring notebook and the planner I got from drowning myself of Starbucks coffee. And then I have 4 online journals, or more commonly known as blogs. I have one in Friendster, Blogspot, i.ph, and my Multiply. I don't really write anything in Multiply anymore, I just store my photos there for sharing but since it also has a blog feature, I've included it in my list. Besides, I've once posted there.
I can't really remember why I have obtained so much journals even if one is already enough to contain all my thoughts and anything about life. I had notebooks, I remember, because I would like to have a more personal touch and more privacy on my daily accounts. I actually started keeping a diary when I went to college. And then I started blogging because an officemate encouraged me too, and also another reason was to learn basic html. I did learn a lot about html from blogging that it greatly helped me in updating our support site at work. My first blog was Blogger. And then I signed up for a Friendster blog because I want to give it a try =p. And then I had Multiply for my online album, and then last is the one from i.ph because of their short url. There. But then, I have so much that I can't even update a single one. I grew tired of it. I lost interest.
I am now back for several reasons. I have seen the benefits of keeping record of my thoughts and the things that happened to me. One is because I was able to evaluate myself, making me see things that I need to improve on and behaviors that I need to change, and I have entertained myself with events worth remembering. Another reason is because I have already earned friends through blogging, and some of them still don't forget to check back on my space, even if it had been idle for a long time. I feel that I somehow give them happiness with what I write, probably because they can relate to some of my expriences too. It actually makes you feel better if you know that you're not alone in a certain difficulty, aight?
I just hope I still get to update this thing regularly, or at least just have it updated whenever. What matters is I don't stop.
I currently have 2 songs that kept ringing in my ears and that I can't stop singing of. One's a christian song and the other one is secular. I liked the acoustic sound of Deeply In Love by Youth Alive, a love song for Jesus, and on top of that, of course the message. Adding to the beautiful voice of the female singer, it makes a sound that is very pleasing to the ears and it's easy to sing too. I like sing-able songs, those that have melody or tune that's easy to sing or vocalize, and words that are sung at a moderate speed.
The other song is the So Sick, female version, because of the RnB beat. I like RnB's too and it's not that difficult to sing either. I've actually been singing with every pause I have, unconciously. It's my LSS (last song syndrome) of the moment. ^_^
I don't intend this to be my life's chronicles but I might write some of my experiences here.
Even so, everything that's written in here are either products of my excessive contemplation, or just plainly, pure boredom.
In any case, I still try to write as sensible as possible, for what I really intend to do and I hope is achieved in every writing,
is to impart or share some of the things I learn and sometimes, some struggles in life. Don't expect all seriousness in everything in here though.
In short, this blog is my outlet. My noted thoughts and reflections.
About Me
Name: Goldi
Home: Pasay City, Philippines
Birthday: June 2
Hobbies & Interests: Jesus, music, books, journals, internet, computers, tech stuff, gadgets * sound tripping, singing, playing musical instruments (I know guitar and flute recorder, I just wish I can play them well), watching movie with a tub of popcorn drizzled with melted butter (yum!), reading * observing, pondering, reflecting, learning * laughing or making people laugh (though I'm not good at it) and laugh with them, make people smile, or just listen to their stories. Minsan, trip ko lang din mang-asar =p
About Me: I'm a simple, idealistic but down-to-earth, & friendly person. Quiet most of the time, but friendly enough to have a nice talk (or even a hearty laugh) with anyone. "I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. So I live my life in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 NLT
Principles I live by:
"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4
"If people talk negatively about you, live in such a way that no one will believe them."
"God is a God of happy endings. If you're not yet happy, it's not yet the end."
"It's not what we know but what we do that counts." -Our Daily Bread
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." -Dumbledore, Harry Potter 2
"Girls should assume that until a guy expresses interest, they're just friends." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl
"True love doesn't just wait; it plans." -Boy Meets Girl
"Eros will have naked bodies; friendship naked personalities." -C.S. Lewis
"Ideals are like stars; we will not succeed in touching them with our hands but by following them, as the sea faring man in the ocean, we will reach our destiny." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl
I just had my interview for supervisor trainee position a few hours ago. I was actually nervous before that, and I kept on praying that the Lord would take off too much nervousness in me, coz you know, when you're too jittery because of nervousness, you're more likely to mess up things. I was there on time, I waited for a few minutes, and there came 3 people who introduced themselves as the panel who'd conduct the interview. I was actually surprised when I saw the team manager, because he was still young. I think he's only about my age, or just a few years older than me. And then the other two were supervisors, a lady and a cute chinito guy (but I think he's gay).
