Farewell!!!!

Moving to http://wyrd-sanctuary.blogspot.com/

So long, and thanks for all the Swaths of Nightshade!

INVICTUS

by William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate;

I am the captain of my soul

Sigh. Exams always put me in the worst of moods.

Am especially worried about this one. Have no ideas why, but I feel that am incredibly unprepared this time around. And this is final year, the big one, the one that counts. Yet I feel burnt out and demotivated. Law is a shackle that is binding my heart tight, suffocating the life out of me.

Not been an easy week. For some reason, studying brings out my inner demons. I guess when you're by yourself, with only yours books to keep you company, your mind starts to wander and memories return to haunt you. Don't know if its just me, but been happening to me of late: remembering all kinds of stuff I'd rather forget until all I feel is empty and drained. It almost feels like I'm exxperiencing Lost-style flashbacks from time to time.

Don't worry, these inner demons are nothing serious..not like I've killed anyone or anything. (not yet, at least) Just memories of stupid mistakes, wasted opportunities, and sad twists of fate that will stay with me forever.

I'd apologise for the lack of updates, but I've done so too many times in my previous posts, and I don't really feel to be too much at fault. Fact is, final year preoccupies me so much I'lucky I have time to write this entry.

The last two lines of Invictus are my personal favorite: I take strength from the words of this poem, and try to put my faith in God that all will come out alright.

Seriously, exams suck.

A HISTORY OF THE 2008 MALAYSIAN POLITICAL ELECTIONS.

As told by angry singing Frenchmen.

Long ago, there lived a prosperous nation in the heart of Asia. Its citizens worked hard and lived their lives in relative peace. Despite this, however, there were underlying tensions, and despite everything looking good at face value, there were troubles brewing beneath the surface:

The current Ruling Government was not exactly the model of hope and stability:

And many dreamt of a fairer, more ideal nation, a utopia of bliss, though they were often silenced:

But soon, people could take it no more. And so, rising in one voice, united in their dreams of a better world, they took to the streets in protest, riots, demonstrations; calling all who were displaced and marginalized to join their crusade:

Again, those in power did not like this, and did all they could all do to weaken these dissenters:

But the day of truth came, and in a stroke of fate, the ruling party’s power across the land was diminished, as most of their territories were lost to the opposition. In some states, only a single seat of their power was retained:

And in others, power was lost completely. And the high-ranking ones, many who had retained their power for years, found themselves relieved of office:

And the Ruling Powers, regretful of their mistakes, had to re-examine their policies, knowing that it is the people who have the power in the end.

(All clips from Les Miserables, best musical ever. Pretty similar to the situation back home, I have to say. Ad this entry is a joke la..no malice intended to anyone.)

[edit: This feels like a cheap publicity stunt!]

ADIOS, SANCTUARY.

There is just no time to blog nowadays, and after some thought, shutting this down for a while.

I think I may do one more entry: the promised Questions about Teg entry, and then like a childhood toy, you too will be put aside as I reluctantly move on to bigger things.

Farewell, beloved Sanctuary of the Weird. You were awfully good to have. Enjoyed penning my thoughts and honing my creativity, and seeing people's reactions to them.

Thanks to all who have endured this sites nonsense throughout the year.

Terence.

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EDIT: 13/3/2008

Damn it, I sound so melodramatic in this entry!!!! What was I THINKING when I wrote this???? Like a childhood toy??? That has to be the most overblown simile I've ever used, and keep in mind, I've used a doozy of them.

It almost sounds like a suicide note, and I'm suprised I didn't end this entry with a 'Boohoo goodbye world '

The Sanctuary is being opened, because I miss the freedom of penning my thoughts to the world too much. Real entries on their way, not the sad fillers you've been having from time to time, but entries with more meat on them than aa doner kebab.

Groan. Yes, it also means reading these sad sad similes again. But ah, nothing is perfect. Said the desperate bachelor when viciting Bangkok.

Ok, I'll stop these before I get a restraining order and then HAVE to close down this thing.

Entry coming soon!

Tegence

A QUICK NOTE.

If you ever ever wanted to ask Tegence something (be it about himself, the way of his life, or why do birds suddenly appear, everytime you are near) ask him NOW before the 2nd of February. Leave a comment or stuff..thinking of trying something for the next entry.