July 25, i've been surfing the net lately...been really interested in the latest hits and pop songs in town! oh, in case you are wondering: i'm doing my research! hehe~ yep! i'm doing Sociology of Pop Music this semester, taught by Robert again! i love his seminars and tuts--pretty fun! and yeah! i had a great time sinking myself in Josh Groban's songs online! simply love him!~ i must daringly say that his tenor-voice is superb! simply great! a soothing 'feel' that takes my breath away! once i start listening to his songs, i just can't help but continue playing it~ his voice has captured my soul away...

unlike other pop songs, whose themes circulated around triangular relationships, break-ups and disappointing experiences in life, his lyrics are comforting and hopeful. i especially love his "You Raise Me Up"!

"When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be."

have a listen to him and you'll agree with me that he's Pow'r! perhaps these words really uplifted my soul these days....and i just can't help but feel encouraged!! =) lately, homesickness overwhelmed my soul. to a large degree, i felt alone deep inside. i long to be with my loved ones, who would 'raise me up'. however, there seem to be no one who's really able to be there for me...physically, emotionally and spiritually. i tried to call SOS; apparently even SOS was too busy for me. maybe i've relied too much on these people in my life; simply too much. without them, it seemed harder to "stand on mountains", to "walk on stormy seas" and to be "more than i can be". it's just so hard....so hard at this time....just gota cope on my own and to raise myself up!