Every End has a New Beginning
I started this blog for my personal reference. Though I kept it public, it was not initially meant for others. Put it offline for a while when I realised people chance upon it.
It no longer bothers me if people read it, therefore it's back. Updates will be on my new
blog instead.
I got a different set of Questions
In this life, one gets a different challenges from the other bloke. There is no exact answers to the questions... but the right answers are there to be found.
I feel there is so much potential awaiting to emerge from me. It feels like I have come to a juncture in my life whereby I can finally fly out of the abyss. Easy... it will not be. But I pray that I will achieve it.
I got my set of question paper and I intend to ace the examinations of life.
Tv Mobile and Now we Wait
It has been crazy. But we made it somehow. Time is always the enemy in any production. This is no difference for the humble Hari Raya Haji clip for tv mobile.
Amidst the busy schedule of exams and schoolwork, we came to a gloomy realisation that we have been doing on the wrong Hari Raya. It was meant to be Eid Adha, not Eid Fitri. Trying to salvage what we had was almost impossible. At least that was what I felt. Already, the common people are confused between the celebrations of Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji.
I am in a position to somehow put the record straight to a small extent. I can't just submit an animation for Hari Raya Puasa as an animation for Hari Raya Haji. And I am glad that I took the harder route.
It was a learning experience. People are puzzled with my medium of working. In a world of 3D, people seems to scorn upon my choice of 2D animation... in flash. I am no great animator. There is a lot I can still learn. More time that I can put in as practice. My preference to flash is because I think that it is a n excellent medium for independent animators. I would love to work well with others but, there is that tendency to just work alone.
Also, I have not entirely closed my option on the interactive media track. Again, I feel that flash is the ultimate tool for this purpose.
With the limited time we had, it's hardly animated. But do stay tuned to see our creation on tv mobile.
Jalan raya
Last Saturday, NI and NYPMS got together for another jalan raya. Since it was already towards the end of Syawal, the mood was not as much...for me. I decided to don half-kurung. Baju kurung dengan jeans.
As it turned out the bus driver Adi and Shikin booked turned out to be my maternal cousin's paternal's uncle.
Tak paham? ... mak aku punye adik punye laki punye adik beradik. Ish ish ish kasar betul.So anyway, it was great but missed having some of the old guys who did not tag along this time round. Wonder what next year will bring.
Firdaus - 13
The first day of work at Pizza Hut as a rider was okay. I actually forgot how tiring the work could. People were all new. There was only one other guy whom I knew from last time. Even he just started working there again only recently.
There are some differences on how everything runs. There is some difference of the area we cover. Also, we no longer do KFC orders. One annoying thing is the barrier in Hougang Mall that has just been recently installed. I wanted to use my personal bike but having to risk parking my bike outside is somewhat a deterrent. Of course I would need to pay for the insurance before starting work.
Another annoying thing is refuelling. We would have to remove the delivery box before we can actually fill the bike. Also we now fill at shell where there is only one station.
Extra Cash
I went to apply for a job a a Pizza Hut rider at Hougang Mall last Wednesday. Why?
I will be start work later today at 5pm. I used to work there for some time 2 years ago when I finished my national service. Some fond memories there. Things are definitely different as there is no longer a Pizza Hut outlet in Hougang Mall, just the kitchen with KFC still standing where it stood. I cannot help but be a little excited of starting work again.
Being a full time polytechnic student can be tough as it is. Being in the course that I am in is tougher than some others, I think. And there is the weekend and night classes that I take. Now try adding part time work to every other time that I have left...
I will have to feel for myself as how things will turn out. Having that extra cash will do me good. At the age that I am, independence is good. I already have some plans in mind. I can finally take class 3 license during every other, other time. Driving school is just behind my school.
On the business level, I can start hosting my own personal site. And the money will come handy for a business start up after getting my diploma. It will definitely be a challenge. In no way will it be easy for me to achieve. Work wise will not be too hard to adapt as it is something that I used to do. It will be more about making use of every second of time that I have.
Can't wait!
Ramadhan
We have crossed the mid of Ramadhan. Insyallah this Ramadhan has created an impact to all of us. Alhamdulilah, I am greatful that I am still here to perform ibadah.
Well this year has been quite a trying year for me. This year I have seen reminders from Allah. One in the form of deaths. Death of a friend, neighbour and closer still, my grandfather followed by my uncle just a couple of weeks before Ramadhan. Second in the form of the war in Lebanon which have quieten down for now. Thirdly the haze that has befallen our nation. Surely the end of time is near. Of course there are more signs out there. We only need to open our eyes and mind.
I do not know if this will be my last Ramadhan. Despite all worldly distractions, I will try to do my best this month. It helps that I am on school break for the first 3 weeks of Ramadhan.
Another thing that has consistently been weighing on my mind is my future. I cannot really see myself animating for a living. At least not at this very moment. Among the reason is I am not naturally talented at this field. Even when I give my best, I do not attain the standard that I perceive to be acceptable. I am resigned to finish the course however. Perhaps I might discover something I like in this field, as I go on.
Also, at the age that I am, I really need to stop depending on my parents financially. Hence, again, I have been thinking of taking up part-time job ie. pizza rider that I was. At least for the duration for the coming second semester. I should be able to earn enough to pay for my class 3 license. Part of my choice of studying in NYP is because of the driving centre nearby. That should at least give some sense of accomplishement for the moment.
