I have finally bought my DSLR which I have been wanting it since forever.

My passion for photography goes as far as  I was a primary school student. I remembered vividly during the CCA orientation session. Every CCA had their own booth and we had to basically go to their respective booth and get our forms filled up.

I was standing the middle of the hall and glancing through all the CCA booth. Students were chattering and moving from booth to booth trying to learn about each CCAs. The photography club seems to entice me the most. I scoffed and walked towards the badminton booth instead.

As much as I love photography, I didn’t join it because as far as I know, that photography club was lame. Students will be given cameras and taking photos of school events. For example, if we were having a children’s day concert in the hall. You would  tend to see students around the hall taking pictures and what not.

2 words. Fuck that.
I’m not doing it.

Did I like wrote my entire life story regarding photography?

DSLR has always been expensive. They take amazing pictures. However, DSLR prices are going down and becoming more affordable. I decided to take this opportunity to get myself a DSLR.

I head down to the Sony Style store in Wisma Atria. My mum sponsored me $300 and I got myself the A500. In my opinion, the A500 is far better valued compared to the A55o. I bought the camera and the lens kit. It cost $1,299.

Vertical Grip

I got the vertical grip and 8GB memory card as free gifts.

Since I was at Wisma Atria and ION is just beside it. I decided to head down to Sephora and pick up a new foundation from MAC Cosmetics.

The images above were taken with my Sony DSLR A500.

I wanted the MAC Face and Body but it’s a mac pro item in Singapore. I got the Mineralize SatinFinish instead. It is expensive. It cost $61 for a bottle of liquid that is like 30ML.

Anyways, it was a great day. I absolutely love my DSLR and I love my new foundation though I still wish I got the MAC Face and Body. The following are just some random shows I did with my new awesome DSLR.

I've always wanted to do this kind of shots.

My eyes ain't close. I'm just looking down.

I’m thinking of starting a new blog where it’s strictly limited to posting of photos daily or opening a deviantart account or a flickr account!

School has been nothing but intense. I’m sure it’s all well worth it. I’m excited about getting my results. For this semester, I really did work my ass out. Hopefully, I can hit above the 10th percentile for the GPA polytechnic admissions to local universities.

Well, holidays are in. It’s a great thing. I have a few things up my sleeves that I’ve been dying to do but it was put on halt as school was my first priority and will always be.

I was feeling a tad gloomy that today marks the last day of school. The reason being is that we are parting ways. From next semester onwards, we will be taking electives and our class will change again and we’ll be having our internships and so on.

I think we all can agree that being in this new class is definitely better than our previous class, C190. Don’t get me wrong. C190 was filled with nice people, well not ALL but they are certain individuals who are rather pleasant in terms of personality.  However, in terms of working with them for assignments.. Nah uh I don’t wish to do that. I’d do the assignments on my own. I have enough bad experience.

Unlike my current class or soon to be ex class as well, most of us are rather talented, brilliant and very hardworking. It’s a much better class to study in. Group assignments are never a chore. Considering that this semester has been nothing but coursework in groups. I’m relieved that working in groups was easy and great. So far, it’s been great and enjoyable.

Well, I’m sure I did make my point clear. I like this class much more better than my actual real C190 class. My biggest concern or worry is regarding next semester, I hope I’m not in the class with the C190 people. I much prefer being this class. In any case, we’ll know when school begins again.

Meanwhile, I have several things to do during the holidays. I’m planning to revise on my french and hopefully improve on it as well. Picking up a DSLR and also some new photography skills and perhaps learn to code applications on the Mac OS X platform. Not forgetting that our NAPFA is next semester, I’d definitely have an intimate session with the gym equipments.

On a random side note, I can’t believe that we are approaching the third year. It all feels like yesterday when I was first admitted into Temasek Polytechnic. I feel that everything is going too fast and I’m becoming an adult way too fast and I’m not prepared at all. I still feel like a child and not ready for the workforce. Does anyone else feels the same?

On Friday, we had DSCN lab test in the morning and assignment presentation in the afternoon. Luckily, the test was rather simple. Actually, it was very simple. If we were to compare the lab test and the actual application that we have coded for our assignment, the comparison is like comparing a pea with a watermelon (Does that make sense?). We spend alot of time doing our assignment and because of that, we are quite knowledgeable regarding RMI and TCP/IP. Hence, the lab test was rather “chicken feet” or very easy so to say.

I’m glad that we are finally done with DSCN. I think we did very well for our DSCN. We implemented a ton of features onto our application. Honestly, my group is rather amazing, they are a bunch of talented and smart people who are able to code literally anything. I feel rather lucky and thankful that I’m in their group!

All in all, both Mr Teo and Ms Lim are rather pleased with our work as well.

1 down and 5 more cats to go!

Jokes aside, actually I have nothing much to say other than I do feel rather gloomy.

A series of photos will surely lengthen this post.

As a kitten

Feeding on some scrumptious yummy cat food

Awkward pose whilst sleeping.

He's with Kitty, the larger cat.

All grown up.

The following pictures were taken on 26th January 2010. It was the day the symptoms shows that he was going soon..

Yes, it’s a horrible sight indeed. He was just lying there, his eyes were empty, staring into the space. There was no reaction even though I was waving my hand frantically in front of him. At least his ears was twitching when I made some noises. He was also breathing erratically, it was as if he was short of breath, somewhat exhibiting shallow breathing. And as you can see, his tongue was sticking out. Time to time, he would miss a breath and that really made my heart stop, I kept think that it was time for him to go already.

We sent him to the vet on 26th January 2010. Doctor called yesterday to tell us that he’s gone.

Well.. yeah.

I’m sure he had a lovely 12 years in this house with abundant food. On Tuesday, I padded him and ask for forgiveness for any miserable I have ever caused in his life.

Yes that’s me and the cat! God knows how old I was.

In any case, death is inevitable. Everything ends eventually. The question is when?

Recently, I acquire a certain product that promise whiter teeth. As usual, I was quite skeptical about it.

But lord behold, after six hours of using it, my teeth is definitely whiter!

As the days go by, I’ve been using it and my teeth has been so white to the extent that the whiteness looks fake. Nonetheless, I LOVE IT.

I’m in love with the whiteness and of course utterly happy.

I’m typing in this entry with heavy eyes. The reason being that I have not slept since yesterday! I’ve been working hard on my school assignment.

The past week has been a very tough week. We basically had two PBL subjects. If you don’t know what is PBL, let me give you a brief walkthrough.

PBL stands for problem-based learning. A PBL subject basically is about solving problems, real life problems humans like you and me encounter. PBL subjects are not like our typical subjects we’ve been taught in secondary school. In a PBL class, we are given a problem and then we would have to research on the internet or library to find a solution. There’s no usual spoon feeding from teachers.

Imagine having 2 PBL assignments due within the same week and they are only a day apart. The thing about PBL is that it requires a lot of time and individual researching and self study.

I’ll just get straight to the point. We pretty much did quite well for our first PBL assignment on Monday which was a subject called Business Integrated Technologies.  A second PBL assignment for Distributed Systems and Connectivity is due on Wednesday.

Mind you it is a programming subject. It’s not easy. We were too focused on Business Integrated Technologies to the point that we didn’t have enough time for Distributed Systems and Connectivity.

My groups and I finished our presentation and in my opinion, it went horrible. Basically we are suppose to design an application based on distributed systems.

I didn’t have time to complete my application and most of the functions are not working. Thus, I was standing infront of the class and talking like a fool without sleep and groggy.

My teacher asked whether if she gave us another day, will I be able to complete it?

That question seems to signify that I did not manage to complete to even hit the passing criteria and she’s considering giving me a second chance.

I shall not continue my blabber about how it’s tough for polytechnic students to enter into local university.

All I’m saying is that I’m upset.

OHH MY GOD!!

I scored a B3 for my GCE O Level 2009, English Language.

No words can describe how thrilled I am. It has always and I mean ALWAYS been a dream of mine to do well for English

Now, my L1R4 stands at 13 points.

Another reason why I am so thrilled and beyond disbelief is that, I actually studied a week before the actual exam. Trust me, I barely put any effort into it because it coincide with my assignment deadline for my current diploma.

I’m really beyond disbelief because how did I even manage to score a B3? I mean, how did my English improved! Pity that I absent myself for the Mathematics paper.

I wish I can celebrate but assignment deadlines are coming.

PS. I am SERIOUSLY on cloud nine.

I’ve been procrastinating on my school work.

Way to go Nazri!

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