Ziang's rssJul 2007
Patience, is but a reflection of your own actions
29/07/07 16:31
Recently a friend commented that I'm
doing too much things for my own good. Shooting, volunteering,
hanging out, working, spending time with loved ones and
family...and precious little time to take a breather. I sort of
disagree with that, since...all of the above things with the
exception of working is to take a small breather. WELL, of course,
I'd manage my time better to enjoy more things.
With graduation night finished that marks the end of a short journey.
Well not exactly short, 4 years is like...secondary school. The feeling, though, is more transient. People come and go, friends whom you and them confide in one another turns out to treat you as mere acquaintance, and of course, people whom you hardly mix around but stick around with you when you are in need of them...all sorts of people can be found in studying. Though I can't exactly remember the lyrics, trying to quote his feelings is easy:
We all miss Bukit Timah campus.
Everyone really was a lot more closer as compared to concrete and glass in the current campus, greetings, small talks compared to now, even hi-byes are few to come by. It is as if SMU has undergone a transition, from the "We're different" to "We're not so different, after all" school where people come in to vie for grades and everything. Personality, once visible almost everyone in school, has become extinct.
Okay, I'm exaggerating a lot, but I guess you get the gist.
Yesterday's walk at Sungei Buloh was pretty good. It was one of the rare times where I really felt like trying to appreciate the nature. Maybe it's just the newly acquired photography genes in me, but I really felt that the place was quite a decent place for some great photography and where one can get really close to nature. Things weren't always as simple as what one envisioned, however. The beneficiary I was attached to, a real impish but friendly fella really gave my patience a test. Not about to vent all my angst, for there really wasn't much to start off with, but the overall feeling I got from him is simple.
We're probably trying too much to impress everyone just to gain some relevance to our existence. While the beneficiary is trying to get some attention and doing some additional antics, it really reflected on how similar people in the normal society is doing. Mass CCing of important people in the email just to get attention, and throwing duties to one another, taking some courses to get a certain A and realizing it is impossible and grunting about it whole day long, dressing till you're all wrapped up like a Mexican wrapped all varnished with additional foundation...
I guess it's hard to find your real self, isn't it? Different people crave for different forms of attention, and we all do, trying hard to get some recognition to remind us that we're still around. I left yesterday night amidst the busy photo taking session, and I bet none missed out on me. While this sounds sad, at least people close to me knows I'm still around (my boss SMSed me at night reminding me to send a document to a client, talking about being remembered). Even a blog entry serves to remind people that I'm still alive and kicking.(NOT the bucket, choy!)
Enough about trying to reflect. Enough things happening and that means there's some reason for them to happen. Though they really can get quite trying, it's all there to remind you, hey, you're still alive, and have fun overcoming them
Isn't patience really just a reflection of the things you're doing?
With graduation night finished that marks the end of a short journey.
Well not exactly short, 4 years is like...secondary school. The feeling, though, is more transient. People come and go, friends whom you and them confide in one another turns out to treat you as mere acquaintance, and of course, people whom you hardly mix around but stick around with you when you are in need of them...all sorts of people can be found in studying. Though I can't exactly remember the lyrics, trying to quote his feelings is easy:
We all miss Bukit Timah campus.
Everyone really was a lot more closer as compared to concrete and glass in the current campus, greetings, small talks compared to now, even hi-byes are few to come by. It is as if SMU has undergone a transition, from the "We're different" to "We're not so different, after all" school where people come in to vie for grades and everything. Personality, once visible almost everyone in school, has become extinct.
Okay, I'm exaggerating a lot, but I guess you get the gist.
Yesterday's walk at Sungei Buloh was pretty good. It was one of the rare times where I really felt like trying to appreciate the nature. Maybe it's just the newly acquired photography genes in me, but I really felt that the place was quite a decent place for some great photography and where one can get really close to nature. Things weren't always as simple as what one envisioned, however. The beneficiary I was attached to, a real impish but friendly fella really gave my patience a test. Not about to vent all my angst, for there really wasn't much to start off with, but the overall feeling I got from him is simple.
We're probably trying too much to impress everyone just to gain some relevance to our existence. While the beneficiary is trying to get some attention and doing some additional antics, it really reflected on how similar people in the normal society is doing. Mass CCing of important people in the email just to get attention, and throwing duties to one another, taking some courses to get a certain A and realizing it is impossible and grunting about it whole day long, dressing till you're all wrapped up like a Mexican wrapped all varnished with additional foundation...
I guess it's hard to find your real self, isn't it? Different people crave for different forms of attention, and we all do, trying hard to get some recognition to remind us that we're still around. I left yesterday night amidst the busy photo taking session, and I bet none missed out on me. While this sounds sad, at least people close to me knows I'm still around (my boss SMSed me at night reminding me to send a document to a client, talking about being remembered). Even a blog entry serves to remind people that I'm still alive and kicking.(NOT the bucket, choy!)
Enough about trying to reflect. Enough things happening and that means there's some reason for them to happen. Though they really can get quite trying, it's all there to remind you, hey, you're still alive, and have fun overcoming them
Isn't patience really just a reflection of the things you're doing?
Minor revamp for the site
22/07/07 16:24
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20/07/07 23:53
Graduation just passed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44195874@N00/sets/72157600819745739/
Will be adding more pictures there. Heading for new challenges after graduation, world of unknown..and traps. Okay, I sound too negative. Towards the end of SMU life did I realize some people value money over friendship, and will readily pass over baton considering that they thought they got their fair share of gains and no longer want to bear any burden. I wish it is just a misunderstanding, but the manner which the news was brought up, especially at a time where I got ill with dengue, wasn't nice, really.
Birthday just passed.
Got a grad bear after graduation...and a Crumpler sling bag and Kiss and Sell...great success! Bought the circular polarizer as well, so a week of enjoying the spoils of getting erhem +1 to age just passed. It's a good idea to post stuff I want online, since the probability of it coming true might increase, albeit only just. Just received a super late belated birthday wish, which still sounds sweet. Though it's late, the thought is the most important, unlike another friend's dig at me the next day, which was pretty nasty. Somehow that didn't sit well and mood was affected, oh well...
When you receive gifts from your other half's friends and not yours, it means something must be wrong somewhere. Especially when your own friend has to have a dig at you despite you waiting for their wishings (not even expecting gifts). It's about time to start meeting up with old friends (I know this sounds familiar)...
Freshmen team building camp pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44195874@N00/sets/72157600922705986/
A friend of mine who just graduated say she's too old for the young kiddies who's entering. Well, I'm still young enough to shoot them
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44195874@N00/sets/72157600819745739/
Will be adding more pictures there. Heading for new challenges after graduation, world of unknown..and traps. Okay, I sound too negative. Towards the end of SMU life did I realize some people value money over friendship, and will readily pass over baton considering that they thought they got their fair share of gains and no longer want to bear any burden. I wish it is just a misunderstanding, but the manner which the news was brought up, especially at a time where I got ill with dengue, wasn't nice, really.
Birthday just passed.
Got a grad bear after graduation...and a Crumpler sling bag and Kiss and Sell...great success! Bought the circular polarizer as well, so a week of enjoying the spoils of getting erhem +1 to age just passed. It's a good idea to post stuff I want online, since the probability of it coming true might increase, albeit only just. Just received a super late belated birthday wish, which still sounds sweet. Though it's late, the thought is the most important, unlike another friend's dig at me the next day, which was pretty nasty. Somehow that didn't sit well and mood was affected, oh well...
When you receive gifts from your other half's friends and not yours, it means something must be wrong somewhere. Especially when your own friend has to have a dig at you despite you waiting for their wishings (not even expecting gifts). It's about time to start meeting up with old friends (I know this sounds familiar)...
Freshmen team building camp pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44195874@N00/sets/72157600922705986/
A friend of mine who just graduated say she's too old for the young kiddies who's entering. Well, I'm still young enough to shoot them
Things I'm dreaming of...
13/07/07 15:29
After a period of time, I've hit down
some things which I want:
a 160gig 2.5" SATA hdd with firewire 800 enclosure
B+W 52mm circular polarizer, 2nd hand (http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=291878).
Would be good if someone can source for a 58mm one too.
Final Fantasy XII guidebook, should cost around $30
Dawn of Mana game + guidebook (if you can source for "erhem" ones will be good enough)
BG-E3
An iPod video (new one to be released in August, no pictures included), a PSP, a new crumpler sling bag, a SE K810i or S500i
Design/advertising books with pictures will do, shopping vouchers to buy clothes and shoes, cash gifts are also welcomed! Okay forgive me, I'm dreaming :p
a 160gig 2.5" SATA hdd with firewire 800 enclosure
B+W 52mm circular polarizer, 2nd hand (http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=291878).
Would be good if someone can source for a 58mm one too.
Final Fantasy XII guidebook, should cost around $30
Dawn of Mana game + guidebook (if you can source for "erhem" ones will be good enough)
BG-E3
An iPod video (new one to be released in August, no pictures included), a PSP, a new crumpler sling bag, a SE K810i or S500i
Design/advertising books with pictures will do, shopping vouchers to buy clothes and shoes, cash gifts are also welcomed! Okay forgive me, I'm dreaming :p