this is a super pressing problem. i know the tutors keep insisting you dont have to know how to draw to do well in the course but their actions TOTALLY speak otherwise. higher marks are given to those who draw well even though other spend more time and effort using photoshop. itz like, they display their drawing talent and get the marks. while those that cant draw well have to slog for hours on photoshop to refine every minute detail and get lower marks.. ... ... ...
so yea. since how itz hols. and i've wasted half of it le. so now shall use the other 1/4 (the rest reserve for play. haha) to brush up on my drawing skills. nods. JIA YOU~!
then the question was.. so.. i'll create a blog.. but whr? what skin? lj was out coz i totally have no idea with the codes. blogger.. well.. i tried but was too lazy to create a skin.. blogskins is damn nice la but the layouts are kinda weird so i scrapped that and went back to the jap blog site - teacup. seriously.. their default skins are DAMN nice.. and they have like 200++ defaults for you to chose frm.. the only prob is coz my jap iznt very gd and i've nv been to any jap lessons so navigating thru the pages is a rather.. b.cell-killing journey.
havent connected my scanner to my lappie so pics wun b scanned in for a while but i did take a pic of what i drew while waiting for bleach to load. all you can say is.. you can tell i din complete the picture due to lack of talent and confidence. aha.
ともの漢字ほん。
でも。。 やっぱり、あたしのにほんごはだめですよね
=P
だって。 にほんごは はん~!
ほんとうに。
一日はいちにちじゃない、ついたちです
二日=ふつかです
ろくにち = むいか
どした~!!!
ついたち。。 ふつか。。 みっか。。 よっか。。 いつか。。 むいか
なのか。。 ようか。。 ここのか。。 とおか。。 でわ 二十日ははつか
へんね???
ここの?
とお?
わかね。。
いち に さん よん いいでよね?
おかしい~~
じゃあまいか。
たのしです ^^
no no. the point is. she really freaked mi out~!!
my roommate. omg.. i'm like.. shortened lifespan..
abt 6+ am.. i mean.. she's SOUND aslp and everything. the room's quiet n i'm doin my projects in peace.
den suddenly, she made quite a loud noise and SAT UP~!!
in case u havent forgotten.. she's still aslp..
freaky~!!!!
i was like, huhz?!
this is so exorcist la~!!!
she rrly sat up k~!! torso clean off the bed. and den she plopped back to slp. SOUNDLY~!
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k nvm.. on a happier note.. i love imeem at this time. streamin is so gd. (:
now.. shld i go get breakfast or avoid the long queue n juz do my work??
In the middle of all the tableware and cutlery-cutlery of English design for people who can eat, and cutlery for those who can't, after designs by Olbrich-there was a life-sized Doberman pinscher. White china, glazed. Only the eyes and muzzle were colored.
My first thought was: Copenhagen. And I began to revise my verdict on Copenhagen chinaware. I certainly would like to possess that dog. So there were artists who could create things in this style people want to possess. What was the artist called? Where did he live?
I went in and asked. And learned the man had been dead for something like a hundred and fifty years. It was a copy from the Sevres factory.
I couldn't afford to buy it, but from then on I stopped every day to see my dog.
It went on like that for a year, but then recently all my pleasure vanished. The dog had gone. I went in and asked, "Where is my dog?" An American had bought it. But they promised they would have another sent and put it in the window. And I hope the Americans will use the sidewalk on the other side of the street.
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damn funny. lolz.
fyi this is part of wad i have to study for this design module. the other essays make mi wanna slp but this piece is so fitting to itz title.
fresh breeze manz.
ornament and crime by adolf loos was equally fun but itz too lengthy to be posted.
i'm e one sitting for this exam, not u guys. ):
because unlike other modules, whr u have a straight forward method of studyin, and the always-correct textbook, design is controversial..
i dun even know wad i'm reading is correct. everything is arguable. and the readings we have to read contradict each other (they r suppose to)
till now i still dun understand design.. design is like such a huge word.. a process, a thought.. a goal.. arghx.
too much material to read.. and i hate the fact tt the materials all contradict each other. bah.. form follows function.. form n function as one.. form and function as 2 seperate entities.. boo~!!
i seriously dun see how i'm gonna pass this exam..how do u study something that cannot b studied??
(big thx to all who sent food/stuff over. rrly rrly thank you~!!!)
yes.. frens are super duper important.. i would never have survived without them.
niwaex submissions are OVER~! i can finally breathe..
and my tutors liked my stationery~!!! super happi.
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wad's left now is juz the written exams and the touch up of my clock.. yes. jia you. it'll all b over soon. cant wait. ^^
now to pack the room tt i havent been stayin in these few wks.. (camping out in studio la.. T.T)
god help..
note to self: TIME MANAGEMENT~!
friday. no saturday. yes. i can get my "life" back. (which wasnt much to start with ever since joinin SDE)
once concert over.. must SLEEP
den chiong all my projects. T.T
hope i can survive.. pls.. let mi survive.
http://ecard.iclp.com.hk/chinesenewyear2
cant see clearly i guess but it was quite a fun test. lolz. i like my pig. (like duh.. itz mine)
yes itz nearing 6am.. haix.. came back arnd 2am. concert was good~! actually alot thx to boston brass. oh n yixiang's solo was good. lolz. proud of him.
waiting for laundry to get done (washing machine), hair to dry..
den shall have to wake up early tml to go collect foam for projects..
Y DO I HAVE SOO MANY PROJECTS.. sighx.. n all by nxt wk~!
freakshit.. n studio is closed.. how am i suppose to do??
(i'm bring creeped out by some guy.. hlp.. T.T)
btw my paintings arent done.. I NEED MORE TIME~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out the timing now. 5am..
i msged pple and they actually replied~!
i was thinking they'll all reply mi tml morn or something. lolz. i have alot of nocturnal friends i guess.
niwaex juz finished today's stuff. man.. y are we losing slp for hall activities.. :(
but at least one guy ordered mac for all of us. i was starving.
tml will still continue painting. i have paint all over mi la~! ass.
itz like SO hard to remove.. n i use too much thinner on my hand, itz starting to protest. can see red spots on it le. T^T
and my leg too. freak la.. i hate gravity. coz i tipped over the paint and partially ruined my wall.. now i have to put in extra time to mend it. i HATE painting~! n y am i in-charge of such a huge wall?? 3m in height, abt 5m in length. n i have to paint out my design on it.
the ass thing is tt coz i paint out the design on the spot, no one can hlp mi.. BOO~!
ok.. i shall now go bathe n hope ALL the paint will come off. let someone fetch mi to cityhall tml.. ):
i dowan take public.
oh ya.. i'm, DYING to cut my hair.
ANYONE KNOWS OF A GOOD STYLIST???
*tried n tested one thx*
tired man.. have to pia models, proposals and research during recess wk. wad kinda holiday is that? *bish*
k bathe bathe. feel so dirty.
St Paul says, “Love is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4 TEV).
A loving heart is a kind heart. Thus a kind person strives to make others happy. When he does good work for others he is kind. A kind person blesses others and when he blesses others he blesses himself. Unfortunately, he often forgets to bless himself at home. He forgets to be kind to his family members! How? He performs with a sour face or neglects the family activities such as:
· Encourage each other
· Cheer each other
· Share time together
· Smile at each other
· Talk to each other
· Have meals together
· Help in the cooking
· Wash up after the meals
· Vacuum the home
· Hang up the washing
· Give up, readily, his favourite TV program to other
· Share the computer
· Give a listening ear, etc
Since all Christians are called and challenged to be kind, how do we show kindness? Kindness shows itself by being generous, compassionate, and friendly.
A kind heart is a generous heart. A kind hearted person is generous with his time, money, advice and knowledge. His generosity is kind, when he does it:
· privately---done not to be seen by others.
· sensitively---done with great consideration for the dignity and the feelings of the recipient.
· unselfishly--done not to seek praise, publicity or rewards in return.
St Paul reminds us that, “Whoever shares with others should do it generously; . . . whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.” (Romans 12:8 TEV)
A kind person is compassionate and he seeks to ease another person’s pain. He takes the time to soothe another person’s anxieties, fears or anger. He uplifts the down-hearted and the discouraged with kind words. He knows that a kind word is often sufficient to make a sad person smile.
A kind heart is a friendly heart. Thus he extends kindness by being a friend. He shares their concerns and their sufferings. He listens patiently. He offers the glad hand of friendship and extends goodwill towards others. So do I hasten to search out his virtues whenever I happen to see his faults? Remember, there is no happiness like that of a person whose heart is filled with goodwill towards others.
One thing a kind person always avoids is to hurt others with his criticism and sick jokes.
Although some people will take advantage of our kindness, we should never be afraid to be kind since kindness will do us no harm, brings us no bitterness and cause us no regrets.
Henri Nouwen tells us, “Being kind is a human attribute. When we say, ‘She is a kind person’ or ‘He surely was kind to me,’ we express a very warm feeling. In our competitive and often violent world, kindness is not the most frequent response. But when we encounter it we know that we are blessed. Is it possible to grow in kindness, to become a kind person? Yes, but it requires discipline. To be kind means to treat another person as your ‘kin,’ your intimate relative. We say, ‘We are kin’ or ‘He is next to kin.’ To be kind is to reach out to someone as being of ‘kindred’ spirit.
Here is the great challenge. All people, whatever their color, religion, or sex, belong to humankind and are called to be kind to one another, treating one another as brothers and sisters. There is hardly a day in our lives in which we are not called to this.” (Bread for the Journey, Feb 4)
Yes, all of us are called to be kind so as to bless the people we meet. Thus we need to constantly remind ourselves:
Am I kind to the harassed check-out cashier who makes mistakes in my bill at the supermarket?
Am I kind to the driver who cuts across my path?
Am I kind to myself?
Can I be kind to someone who keeps interrupting me when I am at the computer doing something I want completed?
Am I gentle to displeasing people?
Am I tender-hearted or is my heart hard like stone?
Do I have to wound with words of retaliation instead of being kind?
When I am insulted do I answer back with kind words? St Paul says that, “when we are insulted, we answer back with kind words.” (1 Corinthians 4:13 TEV)
Here is how Max Lucado explains about the kindness of Jesus in the story of the woman with an issue of blood for twelve years (Matthew 9:18-22):
“Later in the day a woman came by. Middle aged. Hair streaked with grey and pulled back. Dress was simple. Reminded me of a middle-school librarian. Face was wrinkled and earnest. Said she’d been sick for a dozen years. HIV positive.
‘That’s a long time,’ I said.
Long enough, she agreed, to run out of doctors, money, even hope. But worst of all, she had run out of friends. ‘They were afraid of me,’ she said. ‘Worried about catching the disease. My church hadn’t turned me out, but they hadn’t helped me out either. I hadn’t been home in years. Been living in a shelter. But then Jesus came to town. He was on his way to treat the mayor’s daughter, who was dying. The crowd was thick, and people were pushing, but I was desperate.’
She spoke of following Jesus at a distance. Then she drew near and stepped back for fear of being recognized. She told of inching behind a broad-shouldered man and staying in his wake until, as she said, ‘There were only two people between him and me. I pressed my arm through the mob and reached for the hem of his jacket. Not to grab, just to touch it. And when I did, my body changed. Instantly. My face rushed with warmth. I could breathe deeply. My back seemed to straighten. I stopped, letting the people push past. He stopped too. ‘Who touched me?’ he asked. I slid behind the big man again and said nothing. As he and the crowd waited, my heart pounded. From the healing? From fear? From both? I didn’t know. Then he asked again, ‘Who touched me?’ He didn’t sound angry--just curious. So I spoke up. My voice shook; so did my hands. The big man stepped away. Jesus stepped forward, and I told the whole story.’
‘The whole story?’ I asked.
‘The whole story,’ she replied.
I tried to imagine the moment. Everyone waiting as Jesus listened. The crowd waiting. The city leaders waiting. A girl was dying, people were pressing, disciples were questioning, but Jesus . . . Jesus was listening. Listening to the whole story. He didn’t have to. The healing would have been enough. Enough for her. Enough for the crowd. But not enough for him. Jesus wanted to do more than heal her body. He wanted to hear her story--all of it. The whole story. What a kind thing to do. The miracle restored her health. The kindness restored her dignity
And what he did next, the woman never forgot. ‘As if he hadn’t done enough already’--her eyes began to water---‘he called me ‘daughter.’ ‘Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.’ I’ve been told he never used that word with anyone else. Just me.’
After she left, I checked. She was right.
The kindness of Jesus. We are quick to think of his power, his passion, and his devotion. But those near him knew and know God comes cloaked in kindness. . . . Kind enough to bless a suffering sister.”
. . . . .
“Jesus’ invitation offers the sweetest proof of the kindness of heaven:
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matthew 11:2830 NKJV)
Farmers in ancient Israel used to train an inexperienced ox by yoking it to an experienced one with a wooden harness. The straps around the older animal were tightly drawn. He carried the load. But the yoke around the younger animal was loose. He walked alongside the more mature ox, but his burden was light. In this verse Jesus is saying, ‘I walk alongside you. We are yoked together. But I pull the weight and carry the burden.’
I wonder how many burdens is Jesus carrying for us that we know nothing about? We’re aware of some. He carries our sin. He carries our shame. He carries our eternal debt. But are there others? Has he lifted fears before we felt them? Has he carried our confusion so we wouldn’t have to? Those times when we have been surprised by our own sense of peace? Could it be that Jesus has lifted our anxiety onto his shoulders and placed a yoke of kindness on ours?
And how often do we thank him for his kindness? Not often enough. But does our ingratitude restrict his kindness? No. ‘Because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin’ (Luke 6:35).” (A love worth giving, 25-26, 27)
Here is what Mother Teresa says about kindness:
“It is better to make mistake in kindness than to work miracles with unkindness. It is very important to be kind to ourselves and control ourselves by keeping our balance. If we want to live in peace and harmony with each other we must pay attention to our tongue. Especially when we deal with the poor we must be very careful in talking to them.” (The Joy in Loving, 18 October)
“Be kind in your actions. Do not think you are the only one who can do the efficient work, work worth showing. This makes you harsh in your judgment of others who may not have the same talents. God will ask of that sister only what He has given her, and not what He has given you; so why interfere with the plan of God? All things are His, and He gives as He pleases. You do your best and think that others do their best for God’s own purpose. Their best may be a total failure--what is that to you? You follow the way He has chosen for you. For others also, let Him choose.” (A Life for God, 66)
“If sometimes we feel as if the Master is away, is it not because we have kept ourselves far from someone? One thing will always secure heaven for us: acts of charity and kindness with which we have filled our lives. We will never know how much good just a simple smile can do. We tell people how kind, forgiving, and understanding God is--are we the living proof? Can they really see this kindness, this forgiveness, this understanding, alive in us?” (A Life for God, 65)
so wasted. she only sang solo in the start, the rest is juz bg. ):
but she still rocks. ^^
yea shall b goin for auditions soon.. hai.. stupid hall.. muz take up so many activities.. T^T
itz a screen shot so i dun know if itz clear but itz so cute la.
u gotta click on it to actually read the words then.
i guess i can understand how calvin will feel when he's had a bad day n he has to come home n see hobbes baring his teeth. classic~!
it kinda cheers mi up.
shoulders are aching frm facing comp the whole day. i hate researching.
still have ortho drawings to complete, with segmented view..
shall be doing projects tml, hope we can complete at least 2.. den there's another 3 more.. cute..
modelling class is tml too.. boo. i hope my work doesnt get rejected, i dowan to redo~!
and then there's sets at night.. i hope they put the mache up le.. so tt we can start painting soon.
y do i repeatedly use the word hope? am i trying to convince myself that my world is not void of it?
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which is y i came home today after studio. n like the moment i bathe fin i juz knocked out on my mom's bed.
the amazing thing is tt i nid rrly high pillow to slp on but i still manage to slp on her rrly flat pillow. guess tt goes to show how fucking exhausted i was n how much slp i lack..
yes.. cons of stayin in hall.. u'll def lack slp. i get an avg of 3-4 hrs la.. well u can juz like skip everything la n b anti-social but i wanna cont stayin de okay.. i know i cant stand travellin.
i the more i think abt it the more i hate my leg.. like wa liew.. so many things i NEED (not want) to buy but i cant coz itz like far, n req. walkin, n already i'm walkin too much (u shld see my blood clot, itz like an island now, n it'll get bigger if i keep walkin, n it hurts can. fuck)
and also i nid to take cab back n forth no matter what. like today's fare is already 23+
sometimes if i'm lucky i only nid to pay 18+, but avg out 20 lorx.. one wk take AT LEAST 4x. tt's 80 a wk.. 320 a mth.. n my leg's gonna least heal fastest in 2-3 mths.. n at the rate i'm goin (doc alrdy say my recovery will b VERY VERY slow.. walk too much.. shit ), let's say i'm lucky n it takes 3 mths.. by then 960 gone le lorx.. n i'll def b unlucky so i can safely say i'll spend 1k + on taxi fare during my course of injury.
n bcoz of the stupid hall project i'll b takin more den 4 trips a wk so yes.. $$ fly away..
actually have tt hall project thing today n tml.. basically EVERYDAY. but i'm such n irresponsible leader so pls.. juz let mi rest these two days.. itz not everyday when ur lessons get CANCELLED.
if not for the phone call i think i'll slp till morn la..
but lucky in a way.. coz we got bombed with assignments today during studio.
let's see.. ..
- materials presentation
- color exercise x 3
- model makin
- 2 pt. perspectives x 6
- sketching x 5
- syntac, pragmac & semanc project x 2
all to b done in a wk. how wonderful.
eh no.. the materials pres which takes up 30% of overall is to b done by 11 sept. muz remind myself. sept 11.. tragic.
wonder if i can finish them all.. i only have the wkend.. coz once wkday comes i still have hall activities at night n lessons in the morn..
again.. THANK GOD tml lessons cancelled.
k.. off to sketch..
** IF ANYONE FINDS CUTE CAT DRAWINGS PLS SHOW MI THANKS **

