reality.

Getting crazy over school and trying to be back on track with so many things to catch up on. So the first 3 weeks was this:

1. Emcee for social science welcome tea

Who knew people wanted to hear me talk? Apparently they have to even if they didn't want to. I was called in to do emcee for the social science welcome tea (compulsory for the freshies)

2. Swimming inter-faculty games

I was back on track with my fitness (still fat thou) and manage to get 3rd for the swimming relay. Not training for 8 months puts a troll on your bobby recovery. Time to get back to train. Thanks to the sosciety (its spelt that way) for believing in me!

 3. stamping, catching up and scrapping.
I have a few thousand photos lined up for me to print and scrap and create. Thats what happens when you are away snapping and snapping pictures. Hence, project life is the easy way out but still, it will be years before i finally complete them.

Like the stamp polariods you see? Im selling them.

4. Artdicted 5th annual exhibition.
Back to creating art for the school art club, it reminds me of how much fun i have being an artist and being able to dream big. And they did dream BIG. Good job to the 10th exco! So glad I chose the right people to take over the good work we have done over the last 10 years.

Here's the art making process. Pretty stressful actually. 

A close up. Using epoxy is extremely dangerous and fun!

Feel free to come on down to smu to take a look!

5. study

did i mention I'm studying still? yes i am.

Love, 

Terence Lee

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Questions. and august class feature.

I realise I work really well at night. Be it scrapping, studying reading on working on my never ending task list. I just seem to be able to finish things better when it's late at night and the cycle goes on and on. 

Well, its been 2 years and I am quite amazed with my self and how I am able to handle so much and get busy so quickly. For the 2 years, people always ask me: ain't you tired? how do you manage your time? Then they always answer the question themselves most of the time: its your hobby so you sure have time for it. 

Truth is, I don't really have much time for anything and it is always a rush from here to there. When I went to laos, though the life is hard (due to the time spend, farming, teaching, weaving baskets, cooking) it seems like the people there had a tough time but they were happy. I guess for me then, it was hard but really managable and you feel like you are in gasp of everything and you spend the time connecting, talking and interacting. 

Not that much when you're back in singapore where you are rushing off from one place to another. Seeing each other not physically but through whatsapp and Facebook. It kinda makes things abit superficial and unsincere. Sometimes, I get a scolding: can you be more tactful when you whatsapp or can you be nicer when you whatsapp, or HELLO~~ can you reply? ---- My answer to that is: if its that important, you would have called me or messaged me privately rather than contact me in a whatsapp group because every day I wake up with 11 different group notifications. It gets annoyed and out of the point. Which is why this leads to another thing about my constant coffee meet ups because this is what builds friendship. Not always through connections. And trust me, ive experienced people who is totally different from who they are and what they whatsapp.

And on that note: I would like to thank people who wished me a happy birthday and took the time and liberty to buy gifts for me, spare me the time for a meal and connect with me. Thank you so much. 

As many may know, I am taking a hiatus now from my work at papermarket to probably seek for more attractive monetary incentives and also take a break. I asked my good friend to recommend me a job and her response was: "i think you really need a break. Stop looking for one first."

And I guess yea. Possibly to take a break first and see what I can do. But with many things coming up, I guess possibly its a little hard. but we shall see.

I'm never good with names or with faces and can tell exactly where I met so-and-so but i can remember people who makes either a good impression (or sometimes and extremely bad one) luckily most are real good which i dont want to forget myself.

In the last 3 months was sure interesting, different but possibly something I'm thankful for before its where I see real teamwork and how one helps another. Thank you to the staff for really treating me well!

And not forgetting the customers who spend their time. I am glad in that 2 years, I made really nice friends and that quite hard to find. 

Here's just a shout out to my next month's class which I grow to love alot. :)

This is my first time writing such a long note and I still have much to say but I'm tired. Its probably time to stop getting overwhelmed and re-look at the pace of life. Focusing on whats important. All on focus.

P.S: leaving on monday morning to taiwan. My break all year. Looking forward to it finally. :) Thanks for reading.

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Wonder.

I enjoyed this video thoroughly by Kelli Anderson whom i think is a really inspiring graphic designer who is someone who is able to take a different perspective in life and head on to do change the way we think of the world. She is able to change the way paper is able to change its quickly, such as the christmas card that puts on the literal photo of receiving the card and makes people think how you open another christmas card. The routine and continual repetitive actions that we do continue to carry less meaning and have to constantly search for something fresh in order to gain our interest and new means to bring colour to our life. What was most inspiring part of her video is the use of paper to make music. Not a usual thing for many to work on and paper do not carry the purpose of just for writing or the various conventional purposes. It can be used to make Music. Lastly, the constant news of war, terror, bad economy and other negative news always creeps up on our lives as we continue to be unhappy of the world around us and the growing polarized country that we live in. We continue to be cynical and put every positivity with skepticism, also adding on our "connected" lives with the pursuit of technology. I would love to receive news one day that are everything that make everyone happy.

It's said to be impossible, but she did it. amazing.

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I spend too much time on facebook!!!

Haha.... i made this at facebook too! such a good reminder on how much time we are spending, using our facebook. Updating status. Checking other people's status. Uploading photos and the list goes on. There just so many people to using facebook and so many addicted to it. Even now, i am using FB when i'm not in camp. oh well, its the FB craze right now.... Pin It

I need a big cup of...

watermelon juice right now... will be posting updates soon, i'm real busy yesterday at the wedding with sooooo many people asking me to help them take pictures. but is was a fabulous one i must say. Pin It

reflections.

well, its been a long time since I've blogged so I'm just gonna sum up my life in this post. Now, I am pretty happy working in my happy place, weekly shipments are like opening presents but you just have to count them to make sure you get the correct number of presents. (that's what I'm thinking whenever I'm doing stocktaking) then, the displaying before the new arrivals day are like showing off your presents and making sure that NO ONE can touch (or buy) them till the right day! Ha ha... but must say nicely of course. (let's hope this involvement in the scrapping scene can so make me scrapbook!) Mum says that i should have worked there earlier since i like it so much. Well, another reason to work now and be really busy with it, would be because of the release of results! It is making me real nervous, so the only therapy is to work and work and work, and cross my fingers too.

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this side up.

I thought this would take after 2009 to recieve but instead it came on the last few days of 2008. Totally anxious to see how this thing costs so much for a book. By far, the most expensive book i have ever ever bought. And it was better than expected to have so great packaging and embellishments. I must say that my favourite author did a great job!

I am still reading more books and lazing around the house without a job. Sigh, frictional unemployment.

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Unbearable.

Technically, my a-level examinations are not yet over. I still have one paper left but the feeling of it ending and never seeing that school makes me real happy. So need a rest from 2 years and stress and hardwork. Meanwhile, i'm planning to working and put up a good post-a-level's list where i get to complete the things i need to do 2 years ago. Now, I hope that the time ahead of me doesn't end and i would be able to enjoy the most of it.

It been such a long time since i blogged, though there are loads of photos but these are the ones i'll put up first.

The 2 cards (above): I went home to find that my cousin was waiting for me in my room. Though tired, i managed to get the 2 cards done for her teacher's day card. I so tired, i feel asleep right after finishing, unware of her presence.



Construction NOISE: I so have to say f*** to these ash*** who are building within metres of housing estates and making so much noise early in the morning, starting at 8 and ending at 11p.m!!! You know how freaking idoitic that was?!? Unable to end your sleep later and start your sleep earlier?

It made my room so uncondusive for studying! I totally need to complaint! It totally unglify the land and worse, polluting it with so much constructing vehicles (cranes, trucks) I have an ugly view from my window now. The land was to be so nice, though I don't mind them making it ugly, but the noise is just to much to bear.




I totally need a rest, studying so hard. They say: "JC only 2 years what?!?!" but little do they know, how unbearable it was. And i thought 'hey, its over' But no, looking out my window, I HEAR that i'm still suffering. Pin It

Struggling.

I love taking photos with my new CANON DSLR! But such i pity that i couldn't take it around more and spend more time learning from it. However, whenever I have the chance, I would defintely try my very best to take more of life. But its now just studies and me. Oh yes, its name is called: Paige. Though i normally call it 'baby', it turn most heads around when i say that in school and thoughts of me being crazy due to over-studying...lol.





















Here's probably the last card I would be able to make before my A level kicks in. A happy 19th birthday card to shan hong.


















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What was happening...

After NOT BLOGGIN for months, here's some photos to jot my memory of what i did or see for the past weeks:
blood donation
The college had another one of its blood donation, but sadly, this time had very very few people as we J2s are having prelims soon. But i'm gald that i went college to study and donated blood too! Oh yes, thanks hannah for being there too!
National DAY BBQ
This phenomenon occured on the beach near our family BBQ pit, it came out as a waterspout which is featured in many local articles about it. The newspapers say that it occur once a while near the singapore shores and is of no threat as it would dissapear when nearing to land. However, this time, it became a realtively weak dustdevil.
And we were shocked that the waterspout change to a"sand storm" instead. Although, it WAS short lived when it reach the shores, but it already travelled about 12 metres from the sea line and look at the amount of damage it has caused. tents were destroyed and people were running away from the danger zone at that time. Stuffs were flying all over. The worst part was that it blew up sand which really hurt and cause sand all over us espeically our hair. Luckily, no one was hurt.
The BBQ resumed again but with more excitement as it was a "chance" of a lifetime to experience a "safe nature disaster" and see how nature fights back sometimes. (a reminder to SAVE OUR EARTH.) When we all started back to our BBQ, the rain came, and we had to stop for a while and quickly put shelter over the pit and protect our food. (my dad is really cool at setting up such stuffs.) When the rain stopped, he came back with a blow torch. And wow, the BBQ was started up really quickly! COOL!
loads to see, the helicopters pass the beach too.
Then, in the evening, there was a raindow caused by the rain in the afternoon and also the setting sun. It was beautiful.
Teachers' Day
I spent like 5-6 hours making teachers' day cards. And I as say, its hard to get back on track when you have lose your handcrafting skill for so many months. But still I managed to get it done!
College celebration was interesting at some particular parts but the sad and irritating part was that there wasn't more of it. And the place wasn't big enough to house all of us.
Sadly, i was disppointed at the general group of people who was laughing at some particular perfomances as some sang off-key (you will miss it if you did not listen attentively) or went a little off-beat.

Meanwhile
making more of the cards to pass on to some of my secondary school teachers which i did not manage to finish and they kinda expecting it.
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In the middle of diffculty, lies opportunity.

Here's what i got Amelene for her 18th birthday, i thought it looked really exquisite and elegant. first time I ever used such words to describe my handmade cards. Maybe its the way i see it, because this is a really REALLY long time since i have done scrapbooking and card making. Trust me, it looks harder to come up with such a simple idea when you are eons ago making photos on paper. This card really made me quite happy... as all scrapbookers say, its the process.

Sigh, back to life: in all ways to resist the urge to scrap and blog and study, its so focus and enjoy in these tiring times. Finally, stupid prelims its over and its time to focus on the real WAR. Meanwhile, I am gaining so much weight.

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dreams.

Finishing the competition felt really good. it all over and now's the time to focus and concentrate on studies. During this time, I had enjoyed a couple days off from school, have lunch together as a team and laugh at some of those baldies.

i thought i would say that my nightmares are over, but then again, i was so wrong, prelim starts in 6 weeks, A levels there after. With disappointing results and a boring lifestyle, things aren't the way we want it to be. I just have to work it out and think real positive. For now, I know i can't take one day at a time but to think about and plan for the next and the next next day.

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nothing special...

... that is about my life or anything going on right now. so irritated about things going on, with lessons during holidays and with homework more demanding and tests more demanding during these holidays, it's making me go down. I just hate going out and suffering tot he expense of enjoyment of others. The very very werid thing is that whenever i feel real low depending on situations, I don't talk or I talk A LOT. so much that it even gets to me. I'm somehow hiding something (my feelings?) to others. Just trying to figure out how to make my day better. it get better worse... day by day... lesson after lessons.... like one teacher said... I am on a breaking point.
yea... just this is special.... a new family car... no more truck rides.

just feel totally good to be enjoying comfortable car rides and lying down, looking up at the sky.

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photo art.

Did this very simple layout to remember

the class BBQ we had after graduating.

Thanks to Xuyun for this flim canister key chain.... and I altered it!

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random.

The maths trail was quite interesting and challenging, not only you have to gog from campus to campus, you have to solve really diffcult maths questions, some which i had to help them. It was quite fun though, explore the different places in my future school. (i hope!) you can view the gallery here.

Going to the beach in east coast park again really helps to relieve stress from studies. Breathing sea air and cycling around the park cools you down. Just hope we could do that more with more people. Nevertheless, it was relaxing.


Food. Food. Food. I think studying, rushing for homework and all that freaking stupid CCA problems is driving me crazy and putting me to the extent of eating, eating and eating. Some of you might comment that I eat a lot (that's so very true.) but I'm eating EVEN MORE!!! Help... I just weight myself for the blood donation and it was 59 kg!!! (it's today and i'm thinking of tomorrow's food- fish and chips for me!) My stress is going up, my weight is going up. The only thing that might be going down is my emotions.

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Sky.

Brother: Look at the sky.
Me: Huh? you see the sky everyday what there to look?
Brother: Go see the sky.

Me: What's there to see? What' so special about the sky?

Brother: Just go see the sky.

Me: ... wow.

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