Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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10:51 AM
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 I am having a blast with Corel Painter!!! Currently working on this Gaara character from the Naruto anime series. I'm doing this for a friend. If time permits I will re-do mainly the lower part. I am not happy with the proportion.
I should have known by now not to start with the line work until the proportions are good. I should have stepped away from the art work and come back later to it with a fresh perspective.
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digital painting,
WIP
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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11:15 PM
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~ taking a break from digital painting and listening to Collide
Got my timetable yesterday. I will finally return to school next week on 14 Oct. Growing accustomed to the pain on my right hand. As of this instance, the shoulder hurts the most. There's pain in the right side of the neck. There's some irritation along the ulnar nerve to the tip of my 4th finger and my middle finger. This is a little strange cos its usually the 4th and the pinkie.
Should I worry that school is less than a week now and the pain still persists? I admit that it is not the easiest decision to make. To finish up and get that diploma considering the circumstances that I am in. With other responsibilities taken into consideration, quitting and getting a job instead seemed like a tempting option. Though the choice that I choose still seems daunting, I brush the feeling of doubt aside and replace it with faith...
The faith in the answer to my istikharah. This time round I got my answer in the form of a dream. I dreamt that I was back in school in the new semester. I never got my istikharah answer through a dream before. Not that I've performed many istikharahs prior to this. In fact it was only one other time. It was also for a choice that involved my education.
Allah has taught us ways to seek help but man (referring to myself especially) are sometimes too stubborn to humble themselves and ask help from Allah. "You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything)." (Al-Fatiha : 5)
Jangan segan-silu, jangan ego-ego.Let us seek help from Him when we need to. Takkan nak cari jodoh baru nak istikarah. I admit that's a valid area of concern but there are other important choices that we need to make along the way in life.
~ now back to work
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dmd,
islam,
struggle
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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11:09 PM
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I am obliged to have at least one entry about Hari Raya... so here it goes.
This year the guys in the family, along with grandmother prayed the eid prayers at Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim. The mosque looks different now after the renovation. The last time I stepped foot there was during one of NYPMS/NI visiting.
Just wanna point out that sometimes, when we say a phrase too often, we lose its meaning. Let's take "Selamat Hari Raya" for instance. Isn't it a little queer to wish everyone "Safe Celebration Day". I suppose it is a reflection of our collective Malay mindset. The 'better be safe' and 'let's wait and see' attitude. The use "Selamat" is seen in other greetings like to newly-wed couples and for birthdays. (In a Singapore's Most Wanted Man poster as well.)
Eid Mubarak has a more god-conscious feel to it. There is that concept of barakah in that greeting. Therefore I challenge myself and others to make people think by greeting in a slightly different way. Try going for 'Happy Hari Raya' or 'Selamat menyambut kembalinya fitrah'. The latter would definitely make one reflect if they deserve to be celebrating in the first place.
I end this by saying, "Have a joyous Eid. Let's bask in victory of this joyous occation. I seek forgiveness to everyone for the bad deeds that I have done against you."
"Selamat Hari Raya. Maaf Zahir dan Batin." Dangs... it's hard to beat the classic. *hypocrite* I just demonstrated the nature of change... it's so bloody difficult. It takes a constant conscious effort.
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Hari Raya
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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5:47 AM
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Its the last days of Ramadhan and Tuesday will be my last day as a temp staff in Botanic Gardens. It's easily the best stint I've ever had. I am offered to continue on as a student helper there with much better pay. Alhamdulillah. I will working on most Saturdays at the Children's Garden.
Kinda rusty at blogging... I'm sure I'll get back in writing long entries in due time.
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ramadhan,
sbg
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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12:36 AM
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I am working on this right now. Hoping to tweak my blog design and incorporate this character in it before the start of a new semester. Just my way of saying, I'm ready for school. It's been quite a ride since my deferment last year.
It's the final stretch of Ramadhan and I wish everyone a very fulfilling Ramadhan.... whatever left of it.
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digital painting,
WIP
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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4:20 PM
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A caucasian couple hanging around a distance from my information counter. The wife approached me to ask for direction to the nearest bus-stop. She can barely speak english and probably was still in doubt of the directions that I gave. She walked back to the husband probably relaying she was not sure of what I told her. Guess what the husband did from a distance.... he got very animated with his hands. He started to make signals which I believe to be some military hand signals. I just nodded to his hand signals to re-affirm that was indeed the direction they should take. It's not the same in words...you need to see his gestures and facial expressions to experience that comical moment.
Friday, August 15, 2008
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12:45 AM
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hmm... macam salah tempat
and yours truly.....
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Moral of the story.... 1st place is not always the best. LOL. We should be thankful of what we have. This materialistic world is just temporary.
Dah hampir 4 tahun kau berbakti untuk aku. Sekarang ni pun... ko tengah buat hal. Terkopeklah aku lagi. Aku tak pernah bawak kau gi JB untuk repair. Skrg dah buruk sikit... agak2 rasa lebih selamat bawak kau gi sana.
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I am having a blast with Corel Painter!!! Currently working on this Gaara character from the Naruto anime series. I'm doing this for a friend. If time permits I will re-do mainly the lower part. I am not happy with the proportion.
