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Wednesday, 30 April 2008

I suddenly remembered that I forgot to blog about 28 March, Monday. Nothing much actually, just something that happened on the bus on my way home with my sis. Taking 34 and nearly reaching the expressway, the traffic suddenly became very slow. We got stuck in the traffic (on the same stretch of road) for more than 20 minutes. It was only around 20 minutes into the jam that everyone on the bus felt that something was wrong. The bus driver went down to check what was going on, (it was the first time I was in a bus without a driver). When he returned, he explained that the jam is caused by a lorry breaking down on a one-way road. Which also meant that the only route for the bus to go up the expressway was jammed. I wanted to get home fast, so I urged my sister to call to see if my dad was at home and can drive us back. So she called and luckily for us, he was at home. So we got off the bus, being the 2nd group of passengers that got off the 'rooted' bus.
My sister and I crossed the overhead bridge towards IKEA (that place was near the giant IKEA) and waited at the bus stop for my dad. Since I was rather pissed for being stuck in traffic and missing my anime, I SMSed Greg to... 'vent off a little frustration' by pissing him off by telling him that there'll be no classes for me he next day. After waiting for quite awhile, my dad brought us home. -The end-
Somehow that post has a 'story-telling' feel to it. Just feel that way...

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 07:34

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Took some time off to organize my blog and I shouldn't really be doing this. I'm currently trying to finish my assignment 1 which is due tomorrow, and I'm still left with a reflection journal (1/3 page left) and some colouring to do (which I suck at). There's also the problem of printing my journal, but Kaya offered me his help (though he'll be online roughly at around 11 to 12). I've got no choice since my printer's spoilt, even if he gets it printed out I'll still worry about whether he'll remember to bring it to school tomorrow to pass to me. I guess I'll have to trust him.
There are no lessons today so I have time to finish my assignment. Well, I'm supposed to have enough time anyway. The assignment is 20% of my marks so I MUST finish it by today. I'm having some trouble writing my reflection journal as I have no idea whether I can put it in 'totally informal' (like while blogging). Speaking of blogging, I want to change my blog, I mean totally change it. The places at which things are placed, the background... everything. But I just don't have the time for that, not yet anyway.
There are some things I'm looking forward to, like some anime and my birthday. There's a game I want to get very much but it's for 17 or above ages. I could ask my elder sister to help me get the game but she's as lazy to go out as I am. So, even if I want to go out, she might not share the same sentiments.
OK enough yakking, I seriously need to focus on my assignment.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 18:27

Saturday, 26 April 2008

It's finally Saturday and I can take a break from school... not quite. Moving Images students got their first assignment yesterday, character making (or something similar). We need to create a character using random attributes for example, traits of a cow, has a wavy shape and rubbery texture. That example is my 'project' and I have to work on it. The random attributes were selected by the teacher (for my class anyway), apparantly Kaya's class gets an upperhand- they can choose the random attributes themselves. So... Just choose simple combinations and draw it out nicely, it'll be worth good marks. By the way, this assignment is worth 20% of the exam marks (we don't have exams so we are given assignments and exercises), so we don't have the leisure to 'whatever' or 'anything'. We can choose whether to create a creature or a robot thing using the attributes given and we have to draw them in THREE DIFFERENT VIEWS, in a SUITABLE FANTASY ENVIRONMENT, COLOURED! There are also a journal to write and some description thingy as well.
Man... things are going to get real busy. I'm currently trying to get ideas so that I can sketch them out in my sketchbook, then I'll choose one that's most 'believable' to use as my main creature. I'm not going to draw a robot because I suck at mechanical stuff. Got to stop now to get my research done.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 08:03

Thursday, 24 April 2008

School... 3 hours every weekday, from week 1 to 4. It's good that school's that short, but it isn't all good as well. 3 hours of school everyday makes you want to skip it, you'd get the mindset that 'what's the point of going to school everyday for only 3 hours, it's not very productive.' Furthermore, school starts at 3pm. Afternoon classes aren't my favourite, specially in an air-con room. The cold air makes you sleepy, the lunch you had earlier would start working its magic as well- that makes concentrating in class very very difficult. With school starting at 3pm, I'd have very little time to draw since there are shows to watch in the morning, and I'd have to leave home by 1.45pm, after I've done my share of the housework.
What's worse, it's raining today. It's a pain in the ass to go to school on a rainy day, the cold air, the air-con room and your tummy would make such a 'perfect' combo (maybe too perfect). I'll have to stop here before I'm late for class.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 10:24

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

So, today's going to be my first day of school. I was going to check out where my lesson would be held yesterday, but apparantly I forgot. So, I'd have to head to school abit earlier to find it.
The day before yesterday, my mum found an old video camera which belongs to my dad. He used the video camera to capture videos of me and siblings when we were young. My elder sister meddled with the video camera and amazingly, it works! She played one of the casette tapes (yeah, it's that old) and it showed my sisters and I when we were young. Memories started to return when we watched to tapes. I saw myself jumping up and down, all over the place. The tape makes me think "My, how I've grown". I used to such an energetic kid, with loads of friends. Now, I've become less social and keep things to myself. I wonder what happened... I can't remember, childhood memories fade with age. But if you record things in for example, a video camera, memories will return and you'd feel envious of who you used to be (a kid with no troubles).
But even video cameras will spoil, it's just a matter of time.So I guess memories are meant to fade away, the good or the bad.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 10:34

It was a chaotic day yesterday, things just suddenly pop out of nowhere. In the morning, I was deciding whether to head to school earlier to 'explore' a little before class starts at 3pm. But then at around 12, Kaya called and said that there are no lessons for us. Apparantly, Kaya was already in school and Greg's lesson would end at 1pm, so I thought that I'll still head to school to explore the surroundings. Kaya and I was planning to collect my matric. card which we failed to receive due to my absence from the orientation camp, but they would not allow us to collect without the permission from someone (forgot from who). Then Greg was going to collect his EZ-Link card so we tagged along. While looking for Greg's name in the list of the 'completed EZ-Link cards' , I found mine and so I got my EZ-Link.

After walking for awhile in school and there's still some time, we left for Tampines MRT. Kaya hasn't had his EZ-Link card done yet so we headed there first. When he's done with his EZ-Link, he said something about unblocking the card after he has collected the EZ-Link. So, with our newly collected EZ-Link, Greg and I went to unblock it, which cost $3 each.

We then headed to Century square for lunch. While having lunch, Kaya got a call from Kin Leung saying that there's a meeting for those in Moving Images (the info about no lessons is from KL as well). Kaya explained that we're having lunch and would not be able to reach TP in time. So, KL offered to pass on any important message from the meeting.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 10:13

Sunday, 20 April 2008

There was an orientation on 15 April, Tuesday. Apparantly, you are allowed to go home that day but you are required to return the next day for the orientation CAMP. But being myself, I cooked up some lame excuse and skipped the 3 days of the orientation camp. But since 1 of the days is actually speechday, so I had no choice but to skip. The other 2 days however... I just don't feel like going. Since I skipped the orientation camp I didn't receive my matriculation card, which also means that I would not know my timetable. Darn? Nah. Luckily for me, I have a sister in TP. She logged in to the TP website and helped me search for my timetable. So, even though I do not have my matric. card, I know my timetable.
But the first time I saw my timetable I was like, 'HOLY SHIT!'. My timetable was complicated, (Moving images timetable anyway) and I didn't really understand how to read it. But I sort of figured out a few seconds later and from week 1 to 4, I'd have lessons from 3 to 6pm. So, it's a rather short day for those in Moving Images.
Tomorrow... *sigh*

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 07:32

Saturday, 19 April 2008

I took a long break from blogging and I guess it's about time I returned. Yesterday's speechday and I had to go back to East Spring for the Academic excellence award. It's a pity though, the award didn't include cash. It had ten $10 Popular vouchers though so I guess it's not too bad. I had formal wear on for the first day yesterday so I look rather odd.
While having some refreshments in the parade square, the circus arts had their performance but not everything went smoothly. Near the end of the performance, several circus arts performers had to toss their fire stick into the air. But one of the fire stick landed on a performer's face. (Ouch) I have no idea what happened to the performer, but I hope it isn't anything serious.
School starts next week Monday. Man... I'm not ready yet.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 17:20

Monday, 7 April 2008

I'm feeling alot better compared to yesterday. My headache's almost gone and I'm no longer feverish (That's what I think anyway). But I'm still feeling rather tired as I couldn't get to sleep yesterday night, probably due to the nap I had in the afternoon.
It's already been a week into April, I want to continue slacking... but that's never going to happen. So, I've got to brace myself for the things coming up, though I bet I'll still be in 'slack' mode when I get hit in the face.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 10:33

Sunday, 6 April 2008

I can't believe my luck, I fell sick during the holidays. I was fine till yesterday evening when my head started to hurt. Now, I'm slightly feverish and my head hurts like mad. Even though I'm not feeling very good, I still woke up pretty early-around 7am. I've got to drink loads of water and pray that I'll be well again.

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 08:05

Saturday, 5 April 2008

As usual, nothing much to do the past few days. Just watch a few episodes of anime, draw some stuff, and most of the rest is TV. Though I have very little to do the past few days, I'm not getting enough of sleep. I wake up at around 6 to 7am every single day, and after I wake up, I just can't get back to sleep. It's a pain...
I'm quite worried about the few things that are coming up. Basically, East Spring speech day (I have to be there) and the others are Temasek Poly stuff. I've got loads of things that need clarification, but there're very few people that can help me with them.
Loads of anime coming up in the near future but there are few that interest me. I don't like anime with wimpy male protagonist and unfortunately for me, some of the coming anime has 'something like that'.
Got to find things to do...

[[ L-vin Tay ]]
at 16:26