As the first batch of deadlines draw closer and closer, I can't help but think of the instances in which I've asked peers for assistance in either critiquing my work or looking over stuff. That's fine and dandy, but I don't know, when nobody asks me for help, I kind of feel bad. Maybe it's because it used to be the other way round in which people used to ask me for help, but over the years I guess I grew less competent when it comes to being ahead in the "A-game"?
...
Maybe I should stop asking for help and well... suck it up (be less annoying?) and get more confidence I guess.
Is it just me or....?
Saturday, 14 January 2012
I'd like to first apologize for the lack of posts recently, as well as the lack of photos. I have yet to process the previous batch on my latest adventure to Snakes and Lattes (before the new year started) and I completely forgot to post the pictures of my new cellphone charms. Not that that is absolutely important...
I am recovering slowly from my sickness, and having surprisingly had a twist of a "seize the moment!" kind of mindset, I decided to get started on this competition concerning the Earth Charter. Aside from the horror or having what seems like never ending text, I am also slowly finding ways to incorporate imagery (or space for imagery...?) here and there, just so the overall entry can have a little breathing room and isn't bombarded with blahness unlike the previous version of the fold-up poster they had. *Girl squeal* I cannot wait to get this done and get this handed in on the 30th! *Ahem*
I am recovering slowly from my sickness, and having surprisingly had a twist of a "seize the moment!" kind of mindset, I decided to get started on this competition concerning the Earth Charter. Aside from the horror or having what seems like never ending text, I am also slowly finding ways to incorporate imagery (or space for imagery...?) here and there, just so the overall entry can have a little breathing room and isn't bombarded with blahness unlike the previous version of the fold-up poster they had. *Girl squeal* I cannot wait to get this done and get this handed in on the 30th! *Ahem*
I'll admit, I still have a slight problem with procrastination this year so far. Whenever I'm home, there's 9gag, Facebook, Tumblr, some random internet news I end up finding interesting, etc etc. It's especially worse when the presence of a bed in nearby (haha my room)... I know I always break my resolutions like everyone else. Maybe though, just maybe, I could try really hard to not get too distracted, and to really do good in school. Ok, take it seriously without taking it too seriously you know?
Another thing, due to my schedule this year, I'm not sure if I would be able to pursue expanding my cooking skills during the school year; so if you look forward to my food photos, I apologize in advance :(
Another thing, due to my schedule this year, I'm not sure if I would be able to pursue expanding my cooking skills during the school year; so if you look forward to my food photos, I apologize in advance :(
Friday, 6 January 2012
Best way to start the new year? Being sick and spending new years alone. Not. I'll admit, each year I try my hardest to not get into this situation in the first place, but it just so happens that me freaking out during the holiday break was probably the catalyst to this. And maybe my messed up sleeping schedule (ironic isn't it?). So while I hope I don't have to spend nights helplessly coughing my throat like mad anymore, I shall update about other things in my life.
School just started yesterday, into what would be "careers class" but in Design form. I can't say that I'm stoked for this class, to say the least, but it does give me the opportunity to sit beside my friends that I've hardly seen last semester. I am looking forward to Mondays though — Type in Motion seems fun, and I'm excited for the possibilities of adding projects from there in my portfolio. Speaking of which, I'm still in the works of getting that done (no thanks to my sickness) so bear with me.
Inbetween getting sick and the last few days of the holiday, I managed to pick up a book called The Awakening by Kate Chopin. It's basically about a woman who subverts societal norms and the consequences of that. I don't know anyone who wants to read this book, however, upon reading the synopsis and the first 20 pages of the book, I so called it who the protagonist was going to fall for. Hmmm... maybe I said too much? Anyway, hurray for feeding the lack of literacy in my life :P
School just started yesterday, into what would be "careers class" but in Design form. I can't say that I'm stoked for this class, to say the least, but it does give me the opportunity to sit beside my friends that I've hardly seen last semester. I am looking forward to Mondays though — Type in Motion seems fun, and I'm excited for the possibilities of adding projects from there in my portfolio. Speaking of which, I'm still in the works of getting that done (no thanks to my sickness) so bear with me.
Inbetween getting sick and the last few days of the holiday, I managed to pick up a book called The Awakening by Kate Chopin. It's basically about a woman who subverts societal norms and the consequences of that. I don't know anyone who wants to read this book, however, upon reading the synopsis and the first 20 pages of the book, I so called it who the protagonist was going to fall for. Hmmm... maybe I said too much? Anyway, hurray for feeding the lack of literacy in my life :P
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Mother nature decided to be two days late in sprinkling snow, but it finally snowed nonetheless. I don't know if it's just me, but it feels nice when fresh packing snow crunches from the weight of my feet. The thought of packing snow brings instant nostalgia of building snow forts, snowmen and snowball fights back in elementary/middle school.
The only picture I could really take of the snow... crappy picture, I know. I still need to learn how to take night photos...
It's hard to believe that my Christmas break will be ending soon, now that I think about it. However, I don't think I would've spent it any other way. Even though my sleeping schedule is kind of messed, I'm happy for the freedom of being able to sleep till almost noon whenever I please. And although the beginning (and even now kind of) was somewhat hectic because my social life was evoked from its dormant state, it was nice to relax and talk to people.
Karaoke with the YSDN kids at Mix2 (Dec. 14th)
mmmmm hot milk tea :D
deciding what to get at a Vietnamese restaurant
LOL
At Congee Dynasty (Dec 18th)
mmmm BBT :)
Beef Lo Mein :)
Chinese dessert
Birthday boy
ornaments from my family christmas tree!
Christmas dinner party at a friend's place (Dec 25th)
dinner at Bayview Garden with the parents
pig neck and hot pot rice?
scallops and cuttlefish with rice
It was also nice to actually spend some time to work on something that was supposed to be up three months ago: my portfolio. Still gotta work on the jQuery aspect of it though, along with actually putting my work up there.
Wow... I think this is the longest photo post I had yet, haha
Saturday, 17 December 2011
I haven't posted here in awhile, have I?
This is due to the fact that I pretty much had your typical design student's nightmare with printing certain things and well... rushing to hand everything in, and feeling the shittiest ever because pretty much everything got pushed back and well... *exhales*. It's all over now. There's no use in looking at the "could haves" or "should haves" because what's done is done. I can only look at the days ahead that are slowly being ticked off one by one because naturally, people want to hang out and see each other during the break. So um, even more time management skill is needed to balance social-life with projects I wanna work on? Uh huh. So far, it's not working. Well... if I finish this post quickly I can get started on some stuff I guess... then again, due to YSDN screwing up my sleeping schedule recently, I doubt I'd be sleeping by 12.
I haven't gotten the chance to take some "quality" photos lately, so unless if you're up to see average photos of my friends and I during our hang out at Karaoke, then by all means, look forward to the next post. Though... I will post pictures of my cellphone charms for the next post as well. Unfortunately, these 3 months have proved to be too much for a good half of my charms, because they either go missing (R.I.P beautiful silver tassel that all my friends love to play with) or their paint job chips horribly (le fake pearls) so I was forced to get different things altogether. Whatever. I now have a feather and it's pretty frikkin' awesome. Let's hope nothing like paint chipping will happen to that.
Lastly, I want to thank all the people that have glanced or looked at my blog. It's still pretty unknown to most of the world, but to the ones that took time to look at my pictures and read my thoughts, I appreciate that. I truly do :)
This is due to the fact that I pretty much had your typical design student's nightmare with printing certain things and well... rushing to hand everything in, and feeling the shittiest ever because pretty much everything got pushed back and well... *exhales*. It's all over now. There's no use in looking at the "could haves" or "should haves" because what's done is done. I can only look at the days ahead that are slowly being ticked off one by one because naturally, people want to hang out and see each other during the break. So um, even more time management skill is needed to balance social-life with projects I wanna work on? Uh huh. So far, it's not working. Well... if I finish this post quickly I can get started on some stuff I guess... then again, due to YSDN screwing up my sleeping schedule recently, I doubt I'd be sleeping by 12.
I haven't gotten the chance to take some "quality" photos lately, so unless if you're up to see average photos of my friends and I during our hang out at Karaoke, then by all means, look forward to the next post. Though... I will post pictures of my cellphone charms for the next post as well. Unfortunately, these 3 months have proved to be too much for a good half of my charms, because they either go missing (R.I.P beautiful silver tassel that all my friends love to play with) or their paint job chips horribly (le fake pearls) so I was forced to get different things altogether. Whatever. I now have a feather and it's pretty frikkin' awesome. Let's hope nothing like paint chipping will happen to that.
Lastly, I want to thank all the people that have glanced or looked at my blog. It's still pretty unknown to most of the world, but to the ones that took time to look at my pictures and read my thoughts, I appreciate that. I truly do :)
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