confessions

just a couple of statements I would like to make

1. I finally figured out, hey I can dance man!
2. I finally figured out where is my car hood's pin
3. I eat coco crunch with chocolate milk with Pam at night. Damn nice!
4. I graduated from my training's first personal growth!
5. Pam like's to play mummy to her soft toy, Patrick of Spongebob
6. And I like to play daddy
7. This has been going on for more than half a year
8. We make squeeky voice when speaking on behalf of Patrick
9. Im glad about my assignment's 1 week extension
10. Having longer hair than usually kept feels alright.
11. I miss church
12. I miss home
13. I like Mie Ayam alot
14. I am very,very very tired of working.
15. From all the Desperate Housewives, I like Lynette the most
16. I dont have a favourite color anymore

95percent whoohoo!

Today was the second and last day of my personal growth in my training and, ohmygod, it was extremely fun. So fun to an extent that I can't describe. Roller coaster?! It drove me nuts! Never in my life I do things that I did today. Never in my life, I stayed in one place figuring out who I really am in the inside. It was a real pay off, today. I could actually go for another one right now and do it again and again. The deep and inner thoughts about this, I'll just keep it to myself. This is just one of the biggest turning point for myself and others. Brilliant, brilliant training. Thank you 95 percent! I mean it.

One more thing, I actually danced today. Like a bimbo or whatever you wanna call it. Ahahhahahahhhahhahahaahha I've never wanted to let out so badly before. And also noticed, that the "hahas" above are the first ever ones in my blog. Photograph above is ourselves and me, very very very worn out after the whole session.

a lending hand anyone?

Yup, my car broke down due to battery starter failure. It just wouldn't budge, my car. Now, for the first time, my car finally breaks down. Reality check time. Waikit, you don't know what's the cause of this failure, you don't know how to jump start your own car, you don't know how to change a tire (if there is a need) you don't know where's the pin below your hood. What the hell have you been doing?!
Yes, 2 very nice malay brothers helped me jump start. Coincidentally, they were jump starting their car too just few steps away. This time, I looked, asked and learn. Was kinda frustrated that I don't have my voice when it comes to this. It was morning, the bros helped me changed a new battery, I rushed to my training with Wilson, and when I stopped for the toll, it shuts down again.
Picture above is photographed by Wilson. A little bit out of place for photography but heck! who cares! After that, we moved on. And I was half hour late for my personal growth training. Sad, but still glad I didn't make it any later than that. This was 2 days ago actually.

gc pic

our group GC pic! whoohoo! we were the first four to the concert!

good charlotte, a priceless experience

yup,we finally got 2 vip tickets on 2am of D day. We were one of the earliest there. Reached at 12, and saw 2 indian brothers. Those guys actually waited from 7am! So that makes us the third and fourth people. We actually stood at the gate from around 2 onwards and it was burning hot we can actually faint. Then there was this announcement by a lady (crew) saying that GC would be reaching in 15-20 minutes, and told others to get everything ready for soundcheck.

The four of us were practically damn excited, not knowing whether we would be able to meet them upon their arrival. Pam decided that we head to the back of the stadium, cuz most probably they would be going in secretly without being seen. So the four of us ran our hearts out to the other side and waited, took the risk. And we saw this Mercedes MPV that was coming, and we SAW THEM!!
They were waving at us, then we rannnn to them when they get down from their car. The guards were practically shoo-ing us away, and woohoo Joel pushed the guards away and came to us. I mean, c'mon there are only 4 of us, what harm can we do. The guys were SUPER nice, ESPECIALLY BILLY AND JOEL. Like what pam said, Billy responded as if he was friends with us for years. Benji was abit stuck up though, didn't bother too much. The whole time it was actually very tensed, I didn't know what to do or say to them, the guards were very strict and their manager is trying to divert GC's attention to quickly leave us and go for soundcheck. They stood with us for a pretty long time I must say. Manage to shake hands and greet them.

That was a hell of a priceless experience man. I mean, its not like an autograph session where there's 50 of them. There were only FOUR of us! And we took a group picture!! But not with our camera though, its the brothers, and Im waiting for them to send it to me, will upload it right away.

About the show, we didn't know that VIP's are into 2 categoris. DIGI VIP and VIP/MEDIA. The one we have is VIP/MEDIA, which led us to a podium at the right where we had the clearest view. Not the most front, but the clearest view. If we had the Digi Vip tickets, we would actually be standing right in the middle front, cuz we were one of the earliest to reach in. Still, the best thing was meeting with the guys. Though I'm not much of a big GC fan anymore, I must say that their live performance was pretty tight. It was in tune. A really good show actually. OneBuckShort and Estranged were so enjoyable. Pam loved it so much. Poor girl lost her contact lenses before the show started (sorry I couldn't do much)

But yeah, that was our first concert together, and I really really enjoyed it yang. Look forward to going more places with you.

photos (group with GC) will be updated later. whoohoo!!

deprived, not really.

Seems like, in the very last minute, I wasn't able to get VIP tickets from a friend's friend. Oh well.

crap time

Last 2 weeks, I was told that Sammy's giving me and Pam free tickets for Gc, and I didn't wanna go initially. Main reason, because I don't like them as much anymore. If it was 2001-2003 I'd go. So then Pam decided to go with Dodo (Sorry sayang)
She then received sms from Dodo saying she is too 'busy' and is not able to go. So I said yes to going with Pam to the concert. Heck, it's free anyways. Ah, go for the sake of going to concert.

Then, earlier tonight we drove to Bukit Jalil to find out how exactly to go so it would be easier that day, and when we reached, they were testing the lights according to songs and there're barriers that separates the VIP's from the normal free ticket holders. Shit, thought of going at 12, now there's no use. Even if we're the earliest we're still behind.

So then, again we were like, heck since we're going might as well get the VIP tickets and stand the most front row or not go at all. Thats the art of concert man. I remembered Linkin Park's one. Freakin awesome, I was THAT close to them! And finally we were able to get two VIP tickets from Alex's friend. Thank you Alex! and Michelle! Whoohoo. I'm going to see Estranged! Haha, and Gc :)

To those who're going, Aimee, Alex, and the rest 12 whom I don't know. Enjoy yourselves! Although personally I think Good Charlotte's new songs are musically weak. That'll probably make me talk on another whole issue on bands.. how they're evolving making crappy music by the day. Cheers!

reflection over goals

For the past weeks, it is very clear what my goals are. The least I have to do is to set my priorities straight. Somehow, there's this liiiiiitle fear in me. No, it's not whether I would be working in a "pahria" ad agency, but it's something far more important. It's this thing in me that is afraid of me giving up on advertising.
Consider myself extremely blessed that I have actually reach the point of being passionate for something (academically speaking). That's a plusplusplus point to my life. C'mon, I was this lazy person who lays around my bed doing nothing for half a day.
Now, I have the effort to plan, to do timetables (pfftt, something I never thought I would do) and stuff like that. Im taking these little steps, but in every step I look far ahead making very sure I would want to get there.
I finally grasp the chance and feeling of being able to like what I'm doing, what I'm achieving so far. Don't wanna waste more years to come doing nothing.
Don't have a conclusion to this. It's just something I would want to reflect on, incase I do really get tired and sick of advertising (which I pray I wouldn't)

finally an opportunity!

Posted this late due to assignments, 4 days back some of us advertising students took a day off to the 'Copywriters in Progress' workshop in Bangsar. Wilson, a house mate of mine is currently taking up modules in this academy called 95 percent.

Wilson : 95 percent thought me so many things, basically the big picture of the advertising industry. It widened my horizon of advertising.

I then asked, how different is it compared to our college modules? (LUCT)

Wilson : Limkokwing teach you shit, all the things that you don't need to know. When you work in the industry, you would have to go learn things that our college don't teach you. In 95 percent, Janet Lee (Creative Director/Trainer) trains you from her experience.

Most of us gained a lot just by the hours of workshop. Part of us wanted to participate in this workshop for we believe that it'll help us gained much more than what the uni offers. But well, of course considering the amount of money we have to pay. All the four modules equal up to ten thousand ringgit. Yes, you've read it right, ten thousand in five months training. Again, there're pros and cons. You can look at it at positive way though. These thousands of ringgit spent is a small amount compared to the training we'll get and also OPPORTUNITY to present our works to creative directors and managing directors of the current advertising agencies such as ONM, Dentsu, etc.

Its a long story, really. I was really hyped up. Part of me says, just go dammit how many times do opportunities like these come around? Another part of me is kinda holding back. Ten thousand is a lot of money. With that amount, I cant spend a whole semester in college. Pros and cons, pros and cons. I even listed down them down, why should I go, why shouldn't I.
To cut the story short, the part of me that wants to go won. My parents were like, "Its VERY expensive!!" but I think they're kinda amused by how enthusiastic I was when I was explaining to them in detail of what this academy is all about.
There's more to come.

The time table of the intake, shows that I've 3 evenings a week for training classes. Weekdays schedules are 6pm-10pm, and that one Saturday is 10am-9pm. Considering that this first module I'm taking would be the same time as the second briefs that I'm doing for my college's assignments, I may not be able to sleep more than 4 hours a everyday. Second module though, is during my mid-year holidays (thank God) The next two, I might be doing it on next semester, or in year 2009 after my graduation.

College : 9am-5pm
95% : 6.30pm-10 pm
Execute Assignments and Generate Ideas : 11 pm- 6am
College work : ???
Sleep : ???

The pros : Doing it after my graduation would slow down the momentum, might forget little things. The progress might be affected/ not too smooth going.

The cons : Taking up modules 3 & 4 during my sixth semester would need a lot of my time and commitment. Coping with my college assignments and their professional training assignments would be something that can kill. Then again, if there's a will, there's a way.

Nasreen (College lecturer) : Go for it, but I suggest you not to do it during your sixth semester. I have students who're taking up 95 percent's modules during their college semesters, and they look like zombies when they see me. They don't sleep. They only sleep like 3 hours everyday.

Been a very long time since I've ever face tough decisions like this.

quick night out

Was actually working on my calendar, when Odie asks us to accompany him pick up "A'a" from KLIA. He rented a Gen2. Holy shmoly, this guy reaches 120km/hour in seconds! That explains the stiffness in my face at that moment. Knowing that I'm such a non-thrilled person when it comes to speeding cars, I had to go 'Eh, slow down man' for like 6-7 times through the whole journey. My butt was practically attached to the seat. Took my camera with me to snap some random pictures.

Pam included herself in the photograph when being asked otherwise! =p


Still, learning how to control brightness and shutter. Nice focusing btw.

Odie's EVER READY when it comes to posing for the camera. Oh, he's the golfer in my Botswana advert by the way. Eh, drive properly 'lah'!

my car got bumped.

A misfortunate day. I parked behind the row of cars while waiting, and within that 1 minute a guy reversed his vehicle and bumped onto my rear left door. This is actually the first time I've been into a car 'accident'. Call it a small thing, I still felt a little devastated for a fact that I had to pay for his carelessness, sloppiness whatever you call it. Took some pictures, it is actually a scratch you can barely see from far but it does still count as a scratch. On top of that, there is this fingertip sized dent slightly above it. But its alright, people make mistakes. The man apologized and it was no big deal after all.

A brief idea to my place.

Took a few photographs at home. I figure why not take some good ones, I only come home every once a week anyway. These are photographs of my room and my drums. poor dusty drums. See that portrait right over there? Thats one of the two portraits I've done so far. Never like painting, but I believe I didn't do too bad. That's Jonathan Davis from Korn by the way. Don't ask me why him. The rest are just different angles of my drums. I personally like the ones that are taken from the bottom. The ones that shows the bottom part of the cymbal and toms.

Then there's pictures of my room. Only come home every once a week. Thats where ideas come, ideas go. The third photograph shows my wardrobe. Was just playing around with that one. I took it because I simply like the placing of the BCR (Box Car Racer) poster I positioned.