IzOneD's online-diary-blog-thingie..

Flag Raising in Class

2010-04-08T05:16:00.000-07:00

Shots taken in Jan/Feb

taken during CCA open House in January...

It was pouring outside ,,,.... so we had the anthem and pledge taking in the warmth of our classroom

singing the anthem and taking the pledge with Gusto!

Miss Tay checking attendance

Our Happy emblem that greets us everday morning...

-posted by IzOneD-

Captivated

2007-07-30T19:19:00.000-07:00

Just an update....
collected our first ride on 20th July 2007.... yes 20072007
at Alpine Motors..Bukit Timah

waited since April 2007... now its finally here..

here it is: the Chevrolet Captiva, a 2.4L 7-seater SUV
(Premium Version, comes with sunroof, 18"wheels, cruise control, side step and the limited edition beige interiors that only comes with the premium version.... Colour: Pearl White

ours is the 2nd Shipment into Singapore...

Alhamdullillah.....Thank God for making our wishes come true

The RIDE

Checking out the interiors with our agent: Francis

Interiors

One happy IzOneD

other pics from chevrolet website:

My Caricatures are on Suria's new TV series: 2x5 Dol

2007-06-06T20:24:00.000-07:00

I did the caricatures for the TV prog... yeahhhh below is the embeded trailer of the show:

Hari Raya Oct/Nov 2006

2006-11-12T19:48:00.000-08:00

Boyyyy.....Raya this sure is fast... 3 weeks are done... this is the last stretch... and I will spend half of it in camp... yes.. the nation has called out the names of us the indegeneous few to defend her yet once again for 2 freaking weeks.

Im posting some raya pics... a compiled few to sum up what was a short-but-eventful raya..

coz of 3 things...

1) Spent our first raya as hubby and my lovely wifey...
2) Spent our first raya in our new home
3) Get to spend this raya with our family, friends and beloved-students.

What more can a man ask for?
Ya Allah, aku bersyukur kepadamu atas apa yang telah Engkau kurniakan aku.Engkaulah maha pengasih and pengampun, Tuhan segala alam.

Naughty Eeqa and cheeky aunty

Raya with wifey's side

Raya with my side

Raya with the Burger Bundle Gang -NUS/NIE

Our students came over..

Raya with the Rugby peeps-as always every year

Fond memories for those born in the 70s & 80s...

2006-10-17T22:30:00.000-07:00

1. You grew up watching He-man, MASK, Transformers, Silver Hawk and
Mickey Mouse. Not to forget, Ninja turtles, My Little Pony and Smurfs too.

2. You grew up brushing your teeth with a mug in Primary school during recess time. You will squat by a drainwith all your classmates beside you, and brush your teeth with a coloured mug.The teachers said you must brush each side 10 times too.

3. You know what SBC stands for.

4. You pay 40 cents for Chocolate or Strawberry MILK every week in class.

5. You watch a very popular Malay dubbed Japanese drama on RTM1 about schoolgirls who possess powerful skills in volleyball called Meoro Attack.

6. You find your friends with pagers and handphone cool in Secondary school.

7. SBS buses used to be non-airconditioned. The bus seats are made of wood and the cushion is red. The big red bell gives a loud BEEP! when pressed. There are colourful tickets forTIBS buses.The conductor will check for tickets by using a machine which punches a hole in the ticket.

8. Envelopes given to us to donate to Sharity Elephant every Children's Day.

9. You've probably read Young Generation magazine.You know who's Vinny the little vampire and Acai the constable.

10. You were there when they first introduced MRT here. You went for the first ride with your parents and you would kneel on the seat to see the scenery.

11. Movie tickets used to cost only $3.50. &@%#$*@#$^*!@#&^$

12. Gals are fascinated by Strawberry Short Cake and Barbie Dolls.

13. You learn to laugh like The Count in Sesame Street.

14. You longed to buy tibits called Kaka (20 cents per pack), and Ding Dang (50 cents per box), that had a toy in it and it changes every week not forgetting the 15 cents animal crackers and the ring pop, where the lollipop is the diamond on the ring.

15. You watched TV2 (also known as Channel 10) cartoons because Channel 5 never had enough cartoons for you.

16. Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three Investigators, Famous Five and Secret Seven are probably the thickest story books you ever thought you have read. Even Sweet Valley High and Malory Towers.

17. KFC used to be a high class restaurant that serve food in plates and let you use metal forks and knives.

18. The most vulgar thing you said was asshole and idiot and THE MOST EXTREME WAS 'super white'...you just couldn't bring yourself to say the hokkien relative.

19. Catching was the IN thing and twist as the magic word.

20. Your English workbooks was made of some damn poor quality paper that was smooth and yellow.

21. CDIS were your bestfriend

22. The only computer lessons in school involved funny pixellised characters in 16 colours walking about trying to teach you maths.

23. Waterbottles were slinged around your neck and a must everywhere you go.

24. Boys loved to play soccer with small plastic balls in the basketball court.

25. Teng-teng, five stones, chapteh, hentam bola and zero point were all the rage with the girls and boys too...

26. Science was fun with the balsam and the angsana being the most important plants of our lives, guppies and swordtail being the most important fish.

27. Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and John, eternalized in our minds from the textbooks. Even Mr Wally & Mr.Yakki. What abt Miss Lala??? And Zaki and Tini in Malay Textbooks

28. We carry out experiments of our own to get yourself badges for being a Young Zoologist/Botanist etc.

29. Every Children's day and National day you either get pins or pens with 'Happy Children's Day 1993' or dumb files with 'Happy National Day 1994'.

30. In Primary six you had to play buddy for the younger kids like big sister and brother.

31. We wear BM2000, BATA, or Pallas shoes.

32. Your form teacher taught you Maths, Science and English.

33. The worksheets were made of brown rough paper of poor quality.

34. You went to school in slippers and a raincoat when it rained, and you find a dry spot in the school to sit down, dry your feet, and wear your dry and warm socks and shoes.

35. School dismissal time was normally around 1 pm.

36. There would be spelling tests and mental sums to do almost everyday.

37. Your friends considered you lucky and rich if your parents gave you $3 or more for pocket money everyday.

38. You see Wee Kim Wee's face in the school hall.

39. You freak out when the teacher tells you to line up according to height and hold hands with the corresponding boy or girl

40. Boys like to catch fighting spiders.

41. Collecting and battling erasers was a pastime for boys.

42. Autograph books were loaded with "Best Wishes", "Forget Me Not", and small poems like "Bird fly high, hard to catch.Friend like you, hard to forget".

43. Class monitors and prefects loved to say "You talk somemore, I write your name ah!"

44. There were at least 40 people in one class.

45. Large, colourful schoolbags were carried.

46. You brought every single book to school, even though there was one thing called the timetable.

True isn't it! Those were the days....

well you just cant seem to please everone

2006-08-28T17:05:00.000-07:00

I just dun understand but i guess I do..

some people just aren't satisfied with things people do. We cant please everyone and everyone can't seem to please us. Well you do what you can and make sure that you do the best that you can... well if some people dun like it, well its out of your range and means.. too bad... thats all I can say.

Whats evident is the comments that others give, you may not like it but thats you.. What I know is that I did my best..and the best is what I make of the resources that you provide. Were you short-changed? Am I short-changed.. I learned a whole lot from the experience i gained and this is just a little bump. Of course I feel saddened by the texted msg received but I can do nothing. I've put my heart and soul in every work I do and everytime I find it hard to let go with them. For a little while I was mine, all mine but from the begining it never was. I have this feeling of possession over works I do from the very begining of time. I am never a fan of giving away things especially the ones I did myself although the very existence of it was in the hands of other people. I would stare for hours and days at it before parting with it.

well you just cant seem to please everone

Contact Time- Visual Minutes

2006-08-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

Was dozing off so my hand worked the sketchpad...
Emailed the whole staff...they seem to like it :)

Where are they now?

2006-08-24T16:52:00.000-07:00

HAd my M4-module-: The Development of Children's Art & Its Implications for Teaching today.. 10 sessions on Thursdays at NIE..
Piaget and more piaget. Back to the good old days of hitting the notes and EDDs... notes itself cost more than $22/- and a whole chuck of it.... Assignments? But of course, summarize sections of the readings and lesson plans for a 8 terms..YES thats 2 yrs of education! But the good news is that we will be dividing the lesson plan amongst 5 of us... so we like have to do like 8 weeks of LPs which we all can share at the end. Sounds ok...

There are 10 of us in total for this class, 5 sec schs, 5 from pri schls... The whole jing-gang consists of the 8 "kakis" and 2 new faces... most of us are going for the PDCM model so its all good.

Bumped into Maslinda on the way back. She was also taking a module for her AdvDip in NIE....something abt drama.... its good to meet old frends..so fast... her baby is 2 yrs old oredi... nevertheless, congratulated her despite being so late on greetg . Had a short chat before heading back to pick up wifey.

Grab some dinner and stuff from BBP, before we prepare ourselves to watch the dissapointment. As aspected the double Js was safe again this week and poor old Nurul was kicked out... well she'll never make it to the finals...so its now or later.. This whole J controvercy is like up to the max... I kinda wanna skip the whole show..finals and all and move on to the next season... I dun see why Hady to win..yeah he's good ...and is the clear contender is the one who is going to wear the title of being the 2nd Spore Idol... but i think that its kinda lame... I hoped for somebody who is different.. someone who has a unique style, unique voice or just make fans oogle at him/her even to the next season.... this year i dun see anyone...saw it coming right from the start even when the auditions were being aired...there was too much hype and less talent oriented...

It makes me think that are we draining out talents out. Is singapore that short of talents... or aren't they daring enuff...? I reminice the good old days of Asia Bagus in the early 90s... week after week Singapore competed agaist malaysia, indonesia and japan. And we never shy away from our neighbours and gave good performances every single week. And in some episodes, some Singaporeans even won the Finals... remember Construction Site...the 2 malay rappers-(Ashidiq and Sheik Haikal) that won I think the 2nd competition ? Well that shows that we have talent amongst us... is still there now?

Where are they now?

Dunno wat day is today.... haizz

2006-08-23T18:02:00.000-07:00

Was puzzled and taken abacked the whole day....

#1
2 weeks ago i was approached by a man during the Fireworks festival saying that he might be interested in my photography services for his nephew's wedding.. yesterday I informed him of my charges and he said that he will ask his nephew if the price was right... this is when the puzzling thing came about..he suddenly asked if he could borrow $50/- from me.. ..now thats the thing that has been bothering me since yesterday.. Dude, we barely know each other and we aint relative... why the cheek to ask from me, a total stranger some money....?? well you are here requesting some photography services from me and you are asking me for some money? Err Im worried about my service payment if your nephew decide to engage my services. Its not that im out of range here.. but DUDE,.. you are setting the wrong impression of yourself...

#2
Went for my M3 module yesterday at NIE... "New media studies" was very excited about this course and what to expect.... but it came to a dissapointment in the end.
I already missed out the first lesson last week coz of my reservist, so there I was very "blur" to the whole thing.... but nevertheless it was conducted in the MAC Lab, a very familar place to me... (where the trainee art teachers spent hours in the lab with our $5K G4Macs doing like photoshop, soundforge, imovie, studio editing etc)...

well i was in dreamland when he showed a 40min video about how computer graphics evolved... kinda boring but pretty useful. But the lesson was it.. thats all.. the rest of the time... he(the Myanmar lecturer-i think) just said that
we r supposed to come up with a photo montage about any topic by the end of the module and create some sequence using flash or imovie etc... thats it...
he did not teach us the concepts.. how tos.... or any lingos... I asked him the course requirements... but he laughed at me creating a "lame answer" -which i dun understand of course.... well i figured things out asking my other classmates.. I did my own stuff on the Photoshop, luckily i brought my trusty digicam and card reader... at least I have some images ready on hand....
most of the time i was helping out other teachers deal with the PS lingos and steps.
Well... its a kinda relaxed module but i think we are here to learn new things. But than again i cant argue coz this is part of my module and i guess i'll make do with you. But I'm glad that Im here at NIE to relive my NIE days with my beloved colleagues, ..good to see you guys again....

Looking forward to my Weds and Thurs..

.....rushing........

2006-08-21T21:16:00.000-07:00

In Love with the TOYOTA RUSH 1.5L

5 Door
2WD/4WD Compact SUV
DOHC 16 Valve

its a predessesor of the Daihatsu Bego/Terios...
But there are small changes to it..if not both look identical...

Congrats Aloysious...

2006-08-20T22:04:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Aloysious, my ex Sec 5 -Art-student pm me on msn.... he showed me this article...

he was on one of the articles in the newspaper... Great work Aloy... many more great things to come.. Im very proud of you!

Ninety Nine Nights

2006-08-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

"NINETY NINE NIGHTS- XBOX 360"...Bought my long awaited game... since like begining of the year... and im totally crazed by it now... although im quite finishing it though.. its still the best..
here are some shots from the game

its kinda a destresser i guess.... away from the hustle n bustlr of work, students... school...

I find myself crawling back to school again...after like 3 days of reservist... here im dumped with stress all over again...

more N3 tonight again i guess....
haiizzz.............

Happy National Day Singapore..

2006-08-09T19:42:00.000-07:00

did you guys catch us on berita harian?

http://izoned.blogspot.com and ME

2006-07-06T20:53:00.001-07:00

Been a while since i opened this aplet to start my rambligs about life and happenings onto this phathethic piece of thing we call blogs. Often, I do come to my blog just to see the aesthetics of what I have created weeks or months ago... http://izoned.blogspot.com and there you go...instant memory lane... Its a hate love relationship with these blogs. i dont have a counter to measure the flow of people who visit my blog... Do I care? Is there an importance to be noticed? Or are we shrudded by misconceptions that to be noticed is something good. Some people just have this yearning to express.... I call it Showing off! You open a blog and you are sucked into that person's world... my world. Yes I'm showing off... what I did yesterday, last week or the month before... Self gratification I might say.. but to me... its just aesthetics... I like to view my work over and over again. Be it paintings, sketches, writing... I like to revisit the moment when I just completed a master piece. Pure Bliss. At work I do paint and sketch in my free time, I dont have classes or lesson.. just to pin up at the adjacent cuboard so that I can look at it every single day untill I get bored and replace it with another nonsence. Thats me.. And that happens to me and http://izoned.blogspot.com . I revisit again and again... not to write..but to look. YES just look.....admire.... and look some more. Is there a need to add? Yes occasionally when I get bored and tired of what I am always looking at. That is where I change and create a new entry. YOU who are reading this may be bored by the stagnant entry.. but I leave that boredom to you... its not my problem... Its yours solely. I am happy the way I am... how plain and eratic my blog entries are...but I'm contented. It may not be the most talented of designs or the most interactive in the web... but its mine..

Mothers' Day dinner @ Kintamani, Furama-Riverfront

2006-05-06T21:14:00.000-07:00

Family gathering at Furama Hotel-Riverfront to celebrate Mother's day for all our makciks and Nenek... we all forked out money for buffet at Kintamani Restaurant....

and we presented presents to our dear mommies at the end.....

what a spread

DVD/VCD wedding video

2006-05-02T20:01:00.000-07:00

Edited/ designed the CD-sleeve of my wedding video....
Something to our own personal preference...

Very fed up with the Video guy... keep postponing the delivery date of the video... say got this problem lah...got that problem lah.... everything also got problem.... its more than a month and yesterday the company called up and told us that they will have to postpone the delivery to today , Monday instead of yesterday... coz I haven't give them the pics for the CD cover....
Shhessshh.... you guys could have asked much earlier rather than 2 days ago for the pictures...!! ingatkan free sangat kapa!
OR better still... ask my fotographers to email them instead... coz they work together..
Tu pun nak bilang kapa...

So I told this person on the phone... that I would save them the trouble to edit the pics coz I myself can do all this graphics shiT... JUST DELIVER the VIdeo Tommorow!!!

XBOX 360

2006-04-30T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hehe bought myself an XBOX 360 pro console..
@ Courts Causewaypoint...

originally its priced @ $660...
but used our $300 voucher.... hehehe..(do the maths)
First game bought for 360:- Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter @ BPP

only thing i regreted:... bought a $1K home theater system not knowing that its not a 5.1 !!!!!.... (IzOneD bang balls liao!!!!--->>bang head on wall)

oh well... will buy another Home theater system maybe a 5.2.. hehehe when the finance is stable... and put the old system in our masterbedroom instead.... not a waste actually... (cheering my self up)....

So In Love with her ...

2006-04-26T18:46:00.000-07:00

I'm in love....
All over again.....
Sayang we have gone through thick and thin, tears rolled down and dried, to the best and worst and back again, still we are here together, holding each other.

What else I can say.... I love you....
Then, steady, girlfriend, fiance now wife.....

Waited all my life ... to spend my lifetime with you....

Rentak Tari 2006

2006-04-22T05:35:00.000-07:00

Rentak Tari 2006 a dance competition showcasing Malay Traditional Dances for schools and open category. Held at Bukit Timah CC.... it was a day filled with colours, vibrance, and traditional aesthetics.... for those of you guys who missed out...... TOO BAD!!!! hehehe....

3D Sculpture courses @ Clementi Town Primary

2006-04-21T19:10:00.000-07:00

Some past pics from my 3Dimentional (Sculpture) Class every Friday @ Clementi Town Primary (hehe... my old primary school) Today is last touch up for our cement sculpture. The cement sculpture is a group effort with Sulaiman and Selvi in my team. We were taught how to make 3D sculptures using positive and negative moulds, Cement, and Plaster.

Glad that its over... now I can have my Friday afternoons back... hehe..

our final cement sculpture- "Father & Child"- adapted from Ng Eng Teng's 'Mother & Child'

Iliza Nurin's Engagement- 14042006-

2006-04-14T19:02:00.000-07:00

My lil Sis' In Law got engaged with her Primary School sweetheart Aaron on good friday... And I was there snapping shots at the happy occasion.. well to Adik and Aaron, its gonna be a fast 3 yrs...soon after it will just zoom pass you both just like it did for me & yr sis.... be strong and be there for each other through the good and bad times ahead. Good Luck... To Aaron,...welcome to the family!!!

Gary Greeene Colour Pencil Workshop

2006-04-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

Had Colour-pencil workshop conducted by Lyra Asia @ the York Hotel (Orchard). Famous Colourpencil artist-Gary Greene was flown over to conduct the workshop. Of course the course was paid for.. and all participants get to bring home some $90/-worth of products from Lyra.

Gary showed us amazing techniques like burnishing, layering and under-painting.

Gary Greene's Colour Pencil Works:-

Presentation and Critic session for Juneo's Class

2006-03-21T17:41:00.000-08:00

Presentations for Juneo's Class

Finally completed Juneo's 2-Dimentional Class that was conducted at NIE every Wed afternoon... Rushed to NIE every week after my 4E5 period/class ends at 2.15p. We all get to show our 3-paintings on self potraits: Past, Present and Future.

the rest of the peeps

-Our Wedding Reception-

2006-03-18T20:53:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all family and friends for all the help..
Thanks to those who came to make this day a joyous and memmorable milestone for both of us...

Our Dream House...our home...

2006-01-20T20:07:00.000-08:00

Got the keys to our 5 room Executive Flat in January...
the good thing is... we dont have to do any renovations....

We love it so much...
now comes the planning on how to decorate...

The view from our balcony

view from our masterbedroom... thats KJE...

our very bare platform-bed... wah lucky can fit with the side tables installed

white hands, hair and feet...

Self Potrait Masks

2006-01-10T16:07:00.000-08:00

Hi People,
Have not been blogging for some time.. so here I am, blogging away, creating entries weeks or months before today, just to make up for lost time. Been busy with work, wedding prep and my artworks.. so busy busy @ndy here is working hard... and has little time to do updates on blogspot...(what an excuse!)

Well in this entry, I want to share an experience with my Sec 3NAs. Made them start of their 2007 N Level Project early, introduced them to certain concepts of Art History, namely introducing works from Indonesia's Affandi and Picasso. Their ideas of self potraiture and Self expressionism were highlighted. The students were asked to make a mask out of paper mache and design it with the influence of Picasso and Affandis' art-styles.

2 weeks after the process of the mask-making, I had their class out in the open. They were given individual spaces and personal time around the school and use that given time to produce the design on the mask... Here personal time was crucial in this exercise, as it can help develop self realisation which helps the design process.

Hey Hey 2006 is here...

2006-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Happy new year to one and all...
Im begining this new year with lots of hope and wishes...
Lots of things learnt and regretted from the past year and with the knowledge, experience and lesson learnt, I am going to make this year better than all the past years combined.

Starting the new year with/by:

1)being a husband... lots of reponsibilities being added on to my shoulders but with this new role, and new commitments towards my lifepartner, comes along a stronger love thats grows between us. I shall cherish you, love, support, provide, understand, weep, laugh, excite, suprise, teach, care, and everything in between... to you, my destiny, my loving wife... Isnani Norasiken....

2)furnish our new beautiful home... (cant wait).....

3)Sanding

4)Keep a healthy lifestle:... go to the gym, run, start a healthy diet etc.. (I know I can...I know I can...)

5)Be financially wiser and manage the accounts.. (sure need help)

6)Show more love towards my now-bigger family(tollerance, understanding and fairness is the key)..Mums, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Neneks, Aunts & Uncles..Cousins...

7)More disciplined in work-oriented matters: teaching, admin or CCA

8)Do my Arts-degree this year!

9)Try to do more internal/external projects, works, assignments.

10)Be more religious - go for R-classes, Post Marriage Course?,

11)To be happy.. :)

well there are many other things that I would like to accomplish but the above are the main targets.... Insya Allah.. (with His permission)
All the IzOneD in 2006....

Pahang Trip (24th-26th Dec 2005)

2005-12-24T21:03:00.000-08:00

At last after 5 gruelling years we are finally going to Pahang to meet Azlina (Lin), Rienaz's penpal since sec school. Back in 2001, Lin came to Singapore to visit us all by herself. Ismail and wife Zila, drove us in their Kia Picanto all the way through East Malaysia. We stayed in Cherating in Ranting Resort. Lin, hubby and their cute baby-boy Danish, drove us all over Pahang on day 2.
Hope we can go there again soon... Thanks Lin and family for your hospitality.

Sungai Pandan Waterfalls

Azlina, hubby= Mie, and son=Danish

Lin and Rienaz (united @ last)

Driver and Co-Driver: Ismail & Zila

Aneeqa Aizura Bte Khaizuran

2005-12-23T20:57:00.000-08:00

WE become a new uncle and auntie with the Birth of Aneeqa Aizura Bte Khaizuran, Aiz and Dirahs' newborn @ KKHospital...

Wedding Bliss

2005-12-19T04:35:00.000-08:00

(Marriage registration @ ROMM)

Alhamdullillah...
we are united as husband and wife...
This marks the day where our new life begins...

Just a joke to share....hehe

2005-11-25T01:49:00.000-08:00

Hahahaha........ Happy Reading!
===========================

How to choose a bride the Malaysian style. The story begin at Kampung
Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A mother was very concerned that her middle-aged son has not shown the
slightest indication of getting married.
So one day she called him over to her house. The son came home from work,
grudgingly.
Upon arriving, he found that his mother had gathered a few beautiful ladies
at the house for him to choose as his future bride.

The first one was a well-endowed telephonist-cum-receptionist. He
immediately commented that:-
"Aiyaa...mother, they always say...."PLEASE HOLD ON, HOLD ON....."

The second nominee was a leggy secretary. This was rejected also.
Reason being:- "Aiyaa...mother, this one aaa..., secretary always fond of
saying "PLEASE SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN...."

By this time, the mother is nearing frustration.She called a sweet but
plain-looking teacher. The son suddenly agreed!!
The mother was surprised & asked:- "Why this one? The previous two were a
lot more better looking!"
He replied:- "Teachers aaa.... teachers very good, always say:-
"PLEASE REPEAT, DO IT AGAIN, I Want it done 10 times... SOME MORE, SOME
MORE..!"

Her youngest son (12 years old), was listening quietly all this while at
the other end of the room. Suddenly, he shouted:- "Brother.... female mini
bus conductor more better laa....they always say......
"NAIK CEPAT, NAIK CEPAT, MASUK, MASUK..... MASUK LAGI, DALAM
LAGI...........DALAM LAGILAH,
MASUK BELAKANG.....BELAKANG LAGI, BELAKANG BANYAK KOSONG! ......"

Dunearnite Programme Booklet

2005-11-11T02:17:00.000-08:00

Spend da whole day in office redoing the Dunearnite programme booklet, adjusting the captions, backgrounds and programmes insert...
tiring indeed...
arrgghh... printed the mock-up... showed Rani he was happy and asked me to follow him to show to to VP & P.... I dragged my tired feet and unwilling heart inti their domain...
P started to comment that he was happy with the design and was exited to get it all printed in colour... but the Laser toner replacements would cost $2K oredi..imagine printing all 400 booklets using the Laser Jet Printer... better ask the Printing Company to print...
P had plans for me.. He said that I have been doing a lot of these digital stuff and always I showed flair in all of my works so (that was what he said..)..He said that next year he would like me to supervise or be the guest lecturer in the new Digital Media Class for the 3NAs. He wants Mr Tan HK and Jerry to work with me on their Scheme of Work for next year...(meaning more work for me.,....haiizz....)...its not the workload but I can't promise anything right now...

Duearnite Ticket- designed by IzOneD

2005-11-10T02:34:00.000-08:00

Since the tickets have been printed out..
Im now uploading the Dueanite ticket that I've designed...

Emotive Art

2005-11-09T21:29:00.000-08:00

Emotive Art practice session part DEUX..

today's lesson:
To understand cooperation and learn not to be attached to one's work.

PART ONE
*Students are to start their emotive paintings following tunes played from the CD, timed-sessions, and they are to move over to their friend's eisle when given the signal to continue where their friend left off.

PART TWO
Painters work in Pairs and understand how to cooperate with each other to make a singular painting. They must understand how to give leeway for their partners to have express themselves and continue/enhance the existing drawing. Here addaptability, understanding and communication plays a part in creating one idea, one expression, one story, one painting...

PART THREE
-->> understanding themes, song titles and lyrics..
painters are given a few titles to discuss with their partners and discuss what will their painting outcome will turn out to be.

....

2005-11-07T22:00:00.000-08:00

The Guzheng group practiced in my Art Room 1, so i got to snap a few pics of the line up...

Got to know yesterday that Nisa was admitted to NUH for suspected dengue.. poor thing she has been having this fever since 1st Day Raya... hope she's be fine.. the Doc said that her plateletes were low.. and she'll be in for observation..

In the morning, Pei Lian smsed me... her dad did'nt make it... goin to his wake tomm with the rest of the department tommorow... Be strong Pei Lian...

cafe viena & Sham's

2005-11-07T21:11:00.000-08:00

1) Department - Makan Session
Place: Cafe Vienna- Royal Scotts

2) My Sec 1 Students & Rienaz's students stormed into the crib.. luckily there were only 6 of them...

Raya @ Shamsul's (ZSS) Place- house warming

2nd Day Hari Raya with da D70

2005-11-04T17:54:00.000-08:00

2nd Day of Raya today...
Went Out with Rienaz's family to the uncles' and aunties' houses...

2005-11-03T02:35:00.000-08:00

To All my Muslim Friends,

SeLamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Maaf Zahir & Batin

Shuns

2005-11-01T16:21:00.000-08:00

Painted The Kitchen yesterday and the main toilet today. Had to scrappe the paint off coz it was cracking and peeling all the way. Bought some wall plaster to patch up before painting... woahh spent more than $50 for the paintjob... over exceeded my budget but at least the things I bought can be used for our real painting task in Dec.. hehe.

At 4pm, pick up Rienaz and went down to Causeway Point to do her last minute shopping. Bought shoes, earings, and we breakfast @ Swensen's. I had Catfish ... she had another version and we had Hawaian Pizza, Soup and Ice-Cream. Yumzzz..

Went Down Geylang Bazaar after thet and met up with my Mum,RedEyeZ and Nisa @ Tanjong Katong SC. Nisa wanted to buy herself a Baju Kurung. Aiyah this Nisa always last minute wan... last year also like that... but I was told that it was not her fault coz she actually didnt want to buy any but at the very last minute, her Grandma insisted and gave her 50bucks. Well we searched high and low but to no avail.
Rienaz offered Nisa her last-year-Baju Kurung. Hope she'll like it.

Went home @ 11, collected the Kuih ordered by Diahz, 02's mum from Shidah @ Bukit Panjang. Finally, went down to Teck Whye to collect BBQ Pit and the DigiCAm charger from Shasha. She helped to bring it down all the way from Kallang. Thanks Shasha! Its about time....I just hope that people will be more responsible and not cause so much harm and trouble for anyone else because of their very own irreponsibility. I am very sorry it turned out this way, It shouldnt have but it did.

Sayang, I'm really sorry for being harsh just now...Just because of People's irresponsibility, I scolded you instead. I shouldnt have done so... Thanks for forgiving me.

Lotsa Lesson Learnt Today... may tommorow be a better tommorow.
IzOneD shuns his glares from the happenings of yesterday...

LarKin

2005-10-30T16:11:00.000-08:00

Went to Larkin(Johor) to tailor 3 sets of Baju Kurung for the Big day in December. Negotiated with the dress maker and she agreed that it will be ready for collection in 3 weeks time... Alhamdullillah.
Spent about nearly 4 hours in Larkin alone. Bought 2 sets of Baju Kurung for Aiz and me, bought some kuihs for both our sides and also got Jadam for Aaron's Swollen foot. Went all over larkin for this small medicine-thigie, but we finallay got it at the first floor and the shopkeeper said that this is the last one.. luckily we got it. Its imported from Arab too so this was the real deal..so Aaron,...you better get well.... better use it ...your Kakak and Abang went all the way to get you this medicine.
Bought nice-jeweled-buttons for my Baju Kurung... cheaply too!!! hehehe..

Went home lethargic and exhausted.... Iftar @ Banquet @ Bukit Panjang..
IzOneD sleeps like a baby tonight..... I think....

pOsT 3X@m

2005-10-26T22:37:00.000-07:00

Today took the kids for Post Exam Activities @ Temasek Poly for some Aerospace Activity. So practically my whole Morning was @ Tampines... thank goodness that there were student guides there to facilitate the programmes. We teachers just sat at the canteen,.. the other teacher had their breakfast while I had my imaginary-prata.. It was about time when Angie decided to walk around campus and explore. It was her first time there... well we walked around with me practically taking shots after shots around campus. Somehow we managed to get into the Library to do some stonning. AiLian didnt have to scower the campus anymore for newspapers coz the library had plenty to spare.

@3.30...Photoshoot for Dunearnite...
10 CCA groups.. about 10 shots per group..= 100 snaps..
TiREDDDDD!!! but the pictures turned out OK..
These are some shots..
Will upload it in later..

DSS-Guitar Ensemble

DSS-Emotive Painters

Evening:-
Iftar @ Rienaz, later went down to The White Space and Art of Living to scower for furnishings..

:P

2005-10-23T09:27:00.000-07:00

Hi PeePs...

Its been a busy week...(whats unusual about that..)

The house hunting is finally over... we agreed on a unit that both of us liked sooo very much... great floor, great view and @ a good price... Brought both of our Mums to view and they gave us their blessings... that's more important. Im glad that they liked it.
Now is to get owners to sign the papers, the agent said that she will settle the papers by this week and we can move in by Dec..or sooner... justr cant wait..
Yesterday, Iftar @ Mak Usu's @ Chua Chu Kang.

Today, Iftar @ Rienaz... did part of my SEM assignmets there...

Shots I took earlier during the day:

after Hell Freezes over...........

2005-10-20T01:24:00.000-07:00

Been a tiring week of marking non stop.... so didnt have the chance to update any blog entries....
Finally today, keyed in my marks and now..... got to do other things.... sianzzzz...

How I wish both of us can whizz our feet away to where we were last year...to Krabi again now... where the Paradise... is always PARADISE!!!!!

Frenzy Friday

2005-10-14T21:44:00.000-07:00

a very hectic day... was rushing here and there since morning.
with the 3NT having the art exam today, there were a lot of things that need to be settled before the paper started. Pails, sitting arrangement, materials, i know it sounds "normal" but after what happened in the last examination, i cant take anymore chances.
In the afternoon, had the Sec 3s to come by for consultations about their EOY paper. Once again had to kill some braincells to give them my ideas.
After Friday prayers, helped the graduating students touch up their work..
@4pm, meeting with the NPCC NCOs and CIs for the Annual Camp briefing. Am looking forward to the camp and I hope that the kids can cooperate with each other and make this camp better tha last year, Insya Alah. (I hope that the 2 officers give us the their support too!!)

Red Ink still flowing...

2005-10-11T05:05:00.000-07:00

continued with the marking...

invigilation in the morning...
afternoon helped Tutie and Syabanun with their work..
Tutie wanted to give up but I encouraged her to continue...
These 2 girls have put in tremendous effort and time into their coursework.

Syabanun and her work...

Tutie and her work...

IzOneD continues marking @ home...

...and the red ink flows...

2005-10-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

Start of marking coz my SEC 1 papers just came in...
bummer~

came across this website while looking for pix to post here..
Its TaraMcpherson's webbie... kinda cool/goth feeling.. will post more pics here throughout the week
but peeps please look at her webbie.... cool cool stuff...

http://www.taramcpherson.com/index.php

1st Geylang Serai Visit

2005-10-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

Went Geylang, Ismail & Zila drove us with Dirahz in his brand new Picanto.
Just bought food and more food for Iftar.
Back @ Rienaz's, Aaron and Adik came home to join us.
At least that poor boy can walk with the help of crutches...

da'HUNT

2005-10-08T17:26:00.000-07:00

Had appointments with the "Agent" to view units around the area, we saw about 5-8 units that day out of which we really liked 1 in particular.. the evaluation was a bit steep $350K after evaluation for a 5EA. But the interior was worth it. We want to move into a house with no or minimal renovation needed. And this was it! Hope we can deal soon. We went to look at 5-room mansionate , but we didn't like it! The first 5EA was evaluated @ $370K...

After that Iftar @ Mak Ngah's, Rienaz's Auntie... whole family was there...

The hunt is on......again.....

2005-10-04T22:19:00.000-07:00

These two siblings have grown bigger!!!...

aren't they adorable?
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today went to look at Yew Tee Flats that were on offer at the HDB website...
looked at the floorplan and seems promising... its kinda far bar when we looked at other options this area is the best....
took some shots of the area.....

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Met Mahaguru @ Bukit Panjang Plaza coz he wanted to buy Rienaz's phone..
Had Dinner @ Sakura..... thanks sayang for the treat...

what a spread..... (makan kenyang2 pasal besok puasa..hahaha)

Launch Of Junied- Hijrah (Nasyid Madrasah Al-Junied-Al-Islamiah)

2005-10-01T18:34:00.000-07:00

Today is the launch of the album: Junied-Hijrah. The Nasyid group from Madrasah Al-Junied Al-Islamiah.

Production: Zag Production
Recording Studio: Snoots Studio(Md Ali)
Musical Advisor: Dzul Rabull
Musical Arrangement: Dzul Rabul, Md Ali, Azrin & Hafiz
Album Design: IzOneD

Yess... the album design was done by me..... well need to fine tune certain stuff and to give more attention to details and post design but im willing to learn and given a chance on the next project, I will do my vey best smooth the process.
But to think that I did the album design in just less than 1 week... I am damn proud of myself. The late nights at the recording studio have all paid off.. Alhamdullillah.

The soft launch of the album was @ The Madrassah itself... with the group playing for the audience a couple of their songs.

The Album selling at $19.90 (Wang hasil penjualan CD-CD tersebut akan disalurkan ke dana Madrasah tersebut)

Junied performing

Autograph signing session

the Production Team

Kena Tipu lagi....

2005-09-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

Told the Graduating Classes that deadline was today.. and the bus was coming at 3pm...
result:... everyone rushed like MAD.. and "almost everyone came" PPLE like Faiz simply gave up... haizzz i dun know y.... he is such a quiter...

but for the rest im applaudin coz u guys put in a lot of effort... esp my 2 gals Khairin and Ryfanna... im so proud of you guys...

Overall i am proud of all of them... but I told them they still have till end of next week if they want to touch up their work and ensure themselves that they will secure a better grade...
-Guys...SYABAZ.....

Khairin standing proudly beside her work

Ryfana's work..can you see the fine details to blending?

Anthea's work entitled: " Serenity-Emptiness"

JAson Lim's work

Meike Nazeki's work

Moo Teck Lim's work entitled: "Metamorphosis"

Shawn work

Joyce's work on the Tsunami...

Keep up the gud work guys.. and Insya Allah with your effort... you guys will be scoring....

LOCKDOWN!!!

2005-09-22T11:31:00.000-07:00

had not been bloging for a long time,,, was busy with lots of things

1-2 days a go, Nanie bought a new phone.. her new K750i, well, i upgraded my M1 plan and extended another line , thus we got a $98 voucher for the phone... she bought me a bluetooth headset wich i adore and wanted for a very long time... thanks dear!!!

the 4th episode of the X-BoX game:Rainbow 6 Lockdown is out today and my XBoX kakis are all waiting to grab our hands on it.... Clan Siberians got it cheaper coz Drizzt had a mass order goin on... got it @ $$58/- instead of the $69.90 UP. Met the Siberian guys @ Funan to collect the game and dinner @ McD's

Earlier on, Rienaz and I went down to Penisular Plaza to buy our much awaited SB800 for our Nikon D70 Digital SLR... that flash unit cost us a whopping $640/-. But we needed it anyway. Bought some othe camera stuff as well coz the shop had a sale goin on... very contented!!!!

New Project

2005-09-21T11:54:00.000-07:00

Have a new project!!!

Mahaguru aka Dzul Rabull Jalil.. (www.kerepek.com) asked me if i could do up the album cover for his recording studio's project...
The recording label: Zag's production...

had a talk with Zag Fahmoa about the deal over @ Snoots recording Studio...

Happens that Mr Zag is requesting me to design the album inlays for Madrassah's Al- Junied's Nasyid- group: "Junied" which is dued to lauch this 1st Oct 2005...

quite a tight deadline but i think i can manage....
looking forward to this project...

*Alhamdullillah......

MIGRANE!!!!!!!!!!!

2005-09-13T22:47:00.000-07:00

MIGRANE!!!!!!!!!!!

was suppose to go home early to catch up on sleepp
was suppose to go watch a movie with Greg later in the evening

BuTTTT.... despite the migrane... had to wait for the sec 1 scoundrels finish off their werk... haizz... pity me,..pity them... some of them went home to take their books and return to art room to finish off their work... just for the extra marks for CA... being the kind soul that I am I waited... and was glad that they showed me the effort even when they are in Sec 1. I bought for the group iced-Milo... how tired I was, but from the glee of their eyes, they were thankful that I gave them the opportunity. Pricillia and Xic Wen went down and bought some snacks(hungry maybe) and they return to give me a tube of Strawberry YanYan..the biscuit stick with the chocolate dip...but Strawberry???? well its the thought that counts... thanks girls...

Left the Art Room @ 7pm... just about when I was locking the Tech Room, the door got jammed... SHIT!!! I panicked... it was stucked!! as i was frantically toiling with the key and lock... Nanie called...she was mummuring about loosing her clorets that we bought the other nite. Here I was being so panicked about locking up the Technical Office room ...she was askin me about where the clorets is... I was pissed at that time...and I sounded frustrated.. I was really.... she was upset at me for that.... well wrong timing maybe... but I shouldnt have acted that way... I lost my cool and she became my victim..... Im so very sorry.... felt very bad after that till now for hurt ing my sayang that way.... it would be better if i didnt answer the call then and maybe could have explained the situation in a better way. My fault all...my fault....... not yours..... all mine... for that Im sorry.... I really am...

called up greg to tell him that I have to cancell the movie outing coz my head was throbbing... but pity him... he oredi told his mum that he's not coming home for dinner after tuition,... and because it was i that suggested the outing to be today, we changed plans to have dinner at Alazhar... well at least i wont be dozing off watching the movie.... zzzz

(again sorry ....hush my love.....)

watt sep hols????

2005-09-11T10:35:00.000-07:00

outing with family
Rienaz, Izoned, RedEyez, Nisa & Mum....

went to the new National Library beside Bugis... just wanted to take my mum out to see the new place... she loves it...

Margrib @ Sultan Mosque... dah lama tak solat kat situ..
than we went to ZamZAm to eat...

with full stomachs, we went home happy...

IzOneD logging off with droopy eyez and a whole lot of blurryness, sooo not looking forward to Term 4 which is like sooooo tommorow....sianzzzz

2005-09-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

Hey hey.... its saturday oredi.. and the sep hols are almost over... what sep hols??

today began like any other day.... was i school at 0830...managed to finish my sec 1 markings... yess ...!!! all 8 classes in 3 days... had joyce and shin chin to help me out with the filing too... really appreciate their help... i owe you guys....

most of them didnt turn up coz i guess they are sick of doing their painting.... to them maybe they thought that they have finished already...but of course i know they are not even close...

evening went kenduri arwah @ Mak Usu's...@ Chua Chu Kang...
Rienaz & Fifi

Sep 1st...just like any other day....

2005-09-01T20:20:00.000-07:00

Its teacher's day today quite shacked.... yes its a holiday im suppose to stay @ home like all good teachers are.... rest at home or spend yr time with your loved ones.... but I guess Im not that good of a teacher... here I am spending half of my 1st of Sep in school ... opened the artroom for the kids to come and finish their art. ........sshheeeessshhh why do I bother.... as expected, not all of them came,... those who came woke up late or either went home early.... ITS MY HOLiDaY damn it .... not YOURS!!!! and I have to sacrifice because of you jerks!!! I am a bad teacher... coz I cant keep my promise of finishing the projects before JULY... its already september and some of them aren't even half way there.
Its always this time of year where I totally drained out physically and mentally. ..maybe even spiritually....

my target of goin home at 3pm.... i extended at 6pm... coz Y?... kesiankan dorang ... just giving them more hours to finish up.
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didnt do much,..i cant do much.... head aching, body aching,... mind drained.... just stared at my laptop and TV most of the evening and watchin programmes with my mum... even didn't have the mood to open up my presents... although i really appreciate what my kids gave me.... thanks you darlings for the gifts and sms...
at least i experienced a wee bit of appreciation yesterday...

was browsing the web and friendster when I came upon Asraff's friendster. Asraf is my paternal cousin,.. heis like 3 yrs younger than me.. He uploaded the family foto on his gallery.... its been a long time since i've seen this picture.. my Grandparents, uncles and aunties... all when they are kids... seeing the picture.. was a bit emotional.... started missing them again... and also my dad esp... how he is now I wonder... if only things were different now and back then... if only we can go back in the past and undo all our wrongs and make things better. Could we have become a better person? Will I be better? Will you be better? Will we be better?
But thats destiny that we have to take. Its been written ... our lives laid out and destiny has its reasons... each has its own fate... and I have to embrace mine...

.. But sometimes its just hard....

My Paternal Family Portrait

(from left) Fatimah(2nd), Md Ali(1st), Ahmad Thamby(Grandfather), Md Gani(4th), Yusof(5th), Ainon Baba(Grandmother), Md Noor(3rd-my father)

Emotive Painting...

2005-08-24T19:44:00.000-07:00

some adjustments to my work....

resentment... anger... sadness...."XIANness"

i did some ugly emotive painting the other day... just was carried away with my emotions i guess.

but calm followed today... I was at some point of calmness so I restructured the painting back to what it was before... i still have some part unrestored as i want to have some part untouched to show the emotive experience that my painting went through ..

see the difference in the girl in the painting...?
check it with the pic in my previous post...

Dry Shoot @ NPCC HQ

2005-08-24T00:48:00.000-07:00

nuthin much yesterday....

had my sec 1 than invigilate the 1E1 for their Science Paper..
I always liked invigilation... although you have to pay close attention to kids to make sure they dont cheat..and stay alert, well it kinda gives me time to contemplate on myself and my surroundings... the time we need so ever so badly just practically doing nothing..

Had to bring the Sec 2 Cadets to NPCC HQ.. for their .22 dry practice.
Ressal, Aidil and Amira volunteered to accompany .. thanks guys... Ressal showed me the unfilled points sheets for our Unit... I was sad coz that someone is clearly not duin his work. Kesian budak2 ni deprived of their points... We are not going anywhere,.. not planning everything .. not or
ganizing ZILCH... than how are we gonna get our GOD DAMN POINTS for CCA??? even the kids' uniforms and badges were not collected or were collected late... haiizzz... its not like IM not duin my job on the other hand but I am always kept in the dark about dates, events and happenings... no email was sent to me or her... he keeps it to himself and for what??.... to be deleted if his own dates clashes... never wanting to to consult with us.... I want to be soo in the "KNOW-ZONE"...
Even more sianz... he didn't even nominate either one of us to be the Andjutant... what does that mean???... Really one man show huh?...
Kesian Budak2... this CCA really means a lot to them and if Im given the reponsiblility even if i dun like it.. i will discharge my duties and responsibilities the best I can... I think he should to.. coz he's our leader... he has no choice...!!!
I have no choice but to support coz he is my colleague afterall, but there is a limit u know...!!!..

really hope that the NCO course will turn out okay... even if both of them dun want to turn up for whatsoever reason ... I will be there.. even if I have to come after my 8am-6pm 2 days-cannoeing course beforehand... we are building and traing future leaders... for who... for the unit... we so NEED the NCO course.. and must at some point think for the kids, unit .... not just how free you are all the time...

I dun regard this as wasting my Sep Hols away but a time spent nurturing my kids to grow up to become better leaders and NCOs... They will definately help the Unit and Us later.. see..??? there is a light at the end of the tunnel...

Syafiqah's @ Kent Ridge...

2005-08-23T20:38:00.000-07:00

HI people....

Nuthin much today... in sch the same thing... mundane mutiny... the neverendings of my 4E5.... was busy duin class and invilating the Sec 1 Common Test... I had my proper breakfast @ 3.30... can you believe that?

ArtRooM closed @ 7.15pm...

Went supper @ Syafiqah's near South Buona Vista Road with Rienaz, Aaron, Iliza and their Sec Sch schoolmade... a quiet place... secluded and serene... you have to race down the famous Steep Corners of South Buona Vista Road. but there was a light at the end of the tunnel... hehehe.... good prata, good curry,... nice nescafe and maggie goreng....
Small Talks..stories... the good times... coffee-shop chitchats...

Chatted till 12am.... reached home at 1230am

Kelvin visits Almamatar...

2005-08-22T22:48:00.000-07:00

Today Dunearn Got a surprise!!!

Tan Wei Lian aka Kelvin who is one of the finalist for Project Superstar on Channel U came down to DSS for an appearence. Apparently Kelvin was a student here in DSS from 1993-1997. He was partially blind then but gradually his blindness became worse.
It was a treat for the students and for all of us.... His appearence disrupted nearly half of the periods and classes had to miss their lessons because all classes were to be in the hall @ 1040am till 1140am... thats a full 1 hour... plus reccess before and after...
But I think the kids wont mind...

Some of the kids were preparing banners and signs in the hall, I called them up to my artroom and gave them cardboards and paint to make more banners. There proper materials given... equals to quality products...

the students very excited... before Kelvin came...

Finally he arrives.... screams...screams!!!!

Mr Ang Chin Chuan & Mdm Liao being interviewed by Channel U. Both of them were Wei Lian's subject teachers

Mr Wong Lok On, DSS principal giving some encouragement to Wei Lian

autograph signing session...

Group Photo:-

KELVIN...ALL THE BEST FOR THE FINALS!!!
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Met Rienaz, went to causewaypoint to get a back massage from the Chinese Massage Shop. Damn Shiok... My backache got worse yesterday... so no choice but to go for it!

Next Headed to Swensen's:
I had Crayfish Pasta (Extra spicy), She had Sirlion Steak, WE had Sourdough 49'ers and Sticky Chewy Chocolate Sundae... damn full... burp!!

IzOned sleeps tonite with a contented heart, a peacefull mind and a better back
>>snoozes @ 10pm....zzzzz...<<

New Seat!!!

2005-08-20T21:20:00.000-07:00

Bright and early... 8am..met up Tutie and Banun @ the cofeeshop for breakfast.. thosai!!!
opened the artroom for the graduating students at 9am... glad to see so many of them today.

Took some wierd pics for their projects.. (At least we are left with the O Level batch) Some wierd poses ... but artistically captivating. One shoot that I want to highlight is Khairin's work... she is dealing with herself and the fight within.. the ugly side...her tormented side... I am definately looking forward to see her finished work.

Here Banun and Tutie expressing Teenage Dilema...

ARtRooM closed @ 3pm
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Met Rienaz... initially wanted to buy new helmets, but went to Auntie's shop and changed Tyrant's Seat Cover and added a 'Dagu' for the lower pipes..

Evening,.. met the people from PACT for a Party @ People's Association, organized by PA, there was free food... barbequed stuff... buffet spread,.. loads of entertainment and disco... had fun... ERA and the gang was surprised to see the "Otherside of me"...

we went home afterthat watched VCD= "Virgin" an Indonesian movie that we bought a few days ago.... IzOneD was asleep half way through..sorry Rienaz...

xxxxWAKE UPxxxxx

2005-08-19T21:47:00.000-07:00

Added this guy today... my latest addition to my painting... On thursday, had the 3E5 painted "The Scream" ..and it got me painting too... I wanted Rauzanah to join in the session too coz she was tellin me that she hadn't been doing her practice since dunno when.. so the scream here represents The Shout to all:... WAKE UP!!!! we must buck up and presue or continue whatever that we once discontinued. Continue where we left off and finish it this time.. Wake up and realize its a new you today.. you are not the same as before, foreveryday you are a totally changed person. I painted it in various colours to reflect individuality and multiple personas. The eyes remained hollow coz it targets everybody and everyone. This iconic figues is me,you,him and her..evrybody and represents all. Wake Up everybody,..wake up... have you risen today?

N Level Submission

2005-08-18T21:20:00.000-07:00

Today is the Submission for the N' Level Art Coursework.. Finally, the muggin will stop and the late nites in sch will end,..well at least for the NA students.

Harry and his work: "My Hobby"...

Jian Hao with his work: "Birds

Hariz's work...

Yanda and his artwork: "Music"

So proud of them... coz thier artwork is better compared to last year.. Guys pls keep up the good spirits for the paper 2 OK?

The 3E5, taught them how to copy a painting in acrylic.. techniques and timing were observed within the 5 periods. The work to be copied: "The Scream by Edvard Munch"

Hizwani and her masterpiece

Khatijah and her work
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Evening:...
Sent Rienaz to the Doc's... her cough was gettin worse.. she had 2 days MC.. but she wanted to go to sch coz dun wanna miss her lesson with the class.
We had dinner @ Banquet Fishball Noodles...
Bought a few Indonesian VCDs and The new "Black Dog Bone: Andai" CD... gerek..

Wacky Wednesday

2005-08-17T18:46:00.000-07:00

Began the day exhausted,.. prob coz of late nights and malnutriton... yess.. coz its been a few days my breakfasts always start after 3pm... yeah i just dun have time to eat or sneak out of the artroom... with Students trying to squeeze every ounce of art from the very essense of me now and then.... Tommorow, is the submission for N Level Coursework and the panic was at the peak for the 4 students... each desperately seeking my divided attention and gasping for help to either draw this or paint that. Been there, done that... i know how they feel.

Stayed till 8pm in school for them to do their art. 90% of my 4E5 turned uo to do their coursework. Im contented that they have a burning desire to complete their coursework in due time. Im sadden to see that the 5N2s... only a handfull turned up.. lets see how tommorow...

Went down to Rienaz... watched National Gegraphic channel that she just subscribed..on SCV. An interesting watch... we had LUNCHcumDINNERcumSUPPER @ Swensens-Crown Prince @Orchard...reached there at 1130..We just Fish N Chips and Coit Tower Ice -Cream...I know its a weekday and the meal was not a feast.. but I just needed the Chill-Out session... I badly needed it... Felt better after the COIT TOWER but didnt managed to finish up the ice-cream though coz was too sleepy to slurp a few more... Reached home @ 2am... tired, sleepy but with a contented heart.. I feel much better..

Thanks dear for accompanying me...

my student Hariz finishing up his work...

Joyce and her 3D painting

Yanda and his 80% completed work

Im happy Khairin and Ryfana turned up today.Despite what they are goin through, I still believe in both of them.. however I scold them and they dissapoint me most of the time, I still be believe that they can build a bright future if they try harder. Hope they keep up the spirits and turn up to finish their work.

Our Coit Tower.....a taste of Heaven....

Layerings...

2005-08-15T18:45:00.000-07:00

Was in the artroom facilitating the N & O Level the whole afternoon... While the kids were painting and busy buggin me with loads of ponderations about how to paint, how to mic colours, how to draw this or that..., I was also dauntingly giving my upmost concentration towards my canvas.. will upload the updated painting pic soon..
Knocked off @ 7.30pm...

Rienaz and I went BPP after that...
Had my haircut today.... LOnged for this moment for a very long time... coz my layerings have outgrown itself till i cant do spikes no more.... So off we went to see my hairstylist, Thomas.... @ Jean Yip, BPP. What I like about the place is the service..and most importantly, the cut. Thomas always knows what I want and he does it well... always very satisfied with his work.. I always can have a piece of mind whenever he does my hair. Had the "hair-spa/ scalp treatment" done after the cut!.. Damn shiok... damn relaxing... the spa itself cost $40/- ... total expenditure @ salon =$240... (they had a promotion)

Went to have dinner @ Long John Silver's.
funny thing happened... the small boy that took my order said the most silliest thing.. I think he must be in lower sec. When I ordered Clam Chowder,... he then said, " nak yang mahal punya atau yang murah?.." [translation: you want the expensive one or cheap one?] I was dumbfounded... the manager also wanted to laugh at him... coz he should ask whether i would like the small cup or big cup...

sent Rienaz home ... went home early to play HALO 2 online with the 4th Coy clan.. wahh long time never play liao..... sure had fun yesterday....
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did some updates on the painting im working on... I will just keep adding more and more,..overlap..cover..delete....paintover, wash... right up to dunearnite..

today I added new characters to my painting...

I added this red boy in... was inspired by Hariz's N Level Painting about Poverty.. Hariz was just flashing images on the projector and those images kind of caught up with the forgoten reality that we often shut out eyes off. On the otherside of this planet, this boy is begging,..he's real..we are real too.. while Im painting he's begging,..he's real too just like I am...

The second character is this woman, I've picked up the August Issue of Men's Health and was somehow the notion of Health and Beauty has lingered. Men will try hard to potray a good front to the female species..everytime... we want women to see us.. we stay in shape...(ahem)..try to look good and use products.... just like women... Man=Woman? Woman=Man?

Wishy-washy-Sunday

2005-08-14T21:36:00.000-07:00

Initially, it was a slow morning... watched TV whole morning... one of those lazy sunday morning i guess... determined to washed the grime off my two-wheeler today... the rejuvinated anxiety hasn't wear off after spending $230/- on Saturday on a new sprocket and chain and after changing Tyrant's engine oil that took 4 bottles of imported premium 4T-oil. Damn I just love the clutch after the tweaking they did on Sat...

Left home at 5pm.. reached Rienaz's soon after... didnt no major washing/cleaning on Tyrant (no involvement of pails and 20cent water supply from the carpark tap... just filled up a empty Juice Bottle and I was off to do some desperate cleaning at the void deck. 3/4 of the job done...

Suddenly Aaron stopped by with his new over-hauled, multicoloured ferringless 2-stroke. We ended up having a light dinner @ Chua Chu Kang Bus Interchange.

Guilty Party: IzOneD, Rienaz, Aaron, Iliza
Location: Chua Chu Kang Bus Interchange
What we had: Tau Hui !! 3 hot 1 cold

After the curdles went south, we headed around Bukit Panjang & Teck Whye to get some nite-shots of the supanaTUralz.... with our Konica RevIo... (the most wierd digicamera ever,.. selalu sukanah teramik apa yang tak diingni...)
So go back must analyze and enhance it with photoshop.

Soon after,headed back to our frequent WEsterN Food haunt... for some fried and barbequed wings and some Indian Rojak...didnt have to miss The Apprentice coz the we were seated munching infront of the TV. Went home to continue to watch "Missing"..
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Another brand new week ahead... somehow i have a feeling that its gonna be a hectic week .. and must plan for a major recuperative weekend soon...

Saturated Saturday

2005-08-13T19:47:00.000-07:00

Came to school today coz had to open the artroom for my students ...dreadsss... i know ..i know... its a saturday and I should have had bummed my head on the pillow a little longer butttt.... THEY JUST HAD TO COME... quite a number came... so it was worth it.. bought like 30 pratas for them for breakfast.. they managed to finish them though... aiyah... growing children... I started my own painting on one the canvass... its finished but not so finished,, i will keep adding and adding and adding till Dunearnite... well just had an itch to paint again.. hope this itch keeps up so that I will produce more works..

went down to Fajar to see Zhenghua's Sec Malay Drums performance at the National Day Dinner - what a show..!! Keep it up boys!! (Ms Nani and Ms Mis , hope you guys find the key...)

@ NIte... or should I say morning, Rienaz and I went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory @ Plaza Singapura, at 0200hrs .... wanted to watch "The Maid" but it was packed and fully booked even the show was @ the 3am slot ... siaannzzz... maybe next time then... But CATCF was a great movie... laughed all the way... the UMPALOMPAS were the main treat... although the cinema was not packed (just the few back rows, but the laughing spasms .... I had been reading Roald Dahls ever since Primary school and its about time they made it into a movie... "the witches" wasnt a good movie and "... the giant peach' ( forgot the title) ..they made it into a bad animation... but this one... was WOW!!!! Hope that they will make the sequeal;'Charlie and the great glass elevator' into a movie too...!!! Hey Directors! What about making BFG:Big Friendly Giant into a movie too?

My upcoming painting...

My 3N2s .. captured moments during Art class

The performance by the Malay Drums- Zhenghua Sec

Esplanade...lagi....

2005-08-07T07:41:00.000-07:00

went to esplanade just to see see... look look.... watch watch...
took some great pics... remembered to bring the tripod this time. Took some nice shots.... this time.... yeahhhh!!!

The concert was great today ... Gingerbread - Anne Husin was singin.... my GOD...what a reunion for the band.... Im sure people was glad watchin that GIG... the makciks there were dancing to the sets played... rock on!!!

walked over to Merlion Park, had supper @ Bakerzbar ... we had some great desserts ... and continued taking shots at the Merlion....

Two contented Chocoholics went home with two contented bellies...

Espanade .... again....

2005-08-06T07:22:00.000-07:00

Went Esplanade again to take some photos.. lots of people...
Saw they had this cool GIG goin on at the outdoor amphitheatre and also at the temp stage near beside the outdoor kopitiam... great shows... good music...

on the way... we caught the fireworks at Benjamin Sheares Bridge. Damn jam there but we managed to catch agood 10 mins of display...despite the traffic police chasing us away to move on along ECP... but we were not the only guilty party...

Stronger

2005-07-17T17:12:00.000-07:00

Its been a week and we are taking it slowly and at a slow pace.. its not easy building something from scratch again after what has happened.. however indeed we have grown stronger,.. in fact even more stronger than these 8 years combined... I am definately sure without a doubt that she is the one for me. I also learnt a valuable lesson from what had happened. To cherish her always. She gave me another chance... Thats what i need to make up for all the badlight that I've given her, the tears that she shed for me, the sleepless nights that she went through; worriying sick about me... unhappiness i caused, and the unaccepted decissions I made that she had to endure. Yes, there were goodtimes and goodlight but this time we are goin to shine, overcome all obstacles, whatever the future might bring we are gonna go through it together. Coz We are stronger than ever before...

We are stronger...

Es Cafe @ Bussuroh Street

2005-07-15T00:32:00.000-07:00

After the PA practice...

Rienaz, IzOneD, KT, Khairul, Uddin, Yasmine & Ricky decided to have a sheesha session... we wanted to go to Al Majlis but we wanted to find a new spot..

So we decided to go to Uddin's workplace Es Cafe, @ BUssuroh street #72.. we decided to check it out.. great ambience... good food and great service

We had pasta, fries, wedges, assorment of drinks and pizza...
and of course Sheesha!!! I think we ordered strawberry mint. Damn nice... although I preferred the usual Applemint.
Uddin suggested that his co-worker..do a sketch for us... we agreed...ended up he did all of our faces in 1 artwork... damn gudlah!! Maybe we will chill again...there...

Went back at 3am++ ...

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Hush My Love......

2005-07-11T17:44:00.000-07:00

11th July 2005

Our 8th years together... today it seems...
Began very disasterous...

Am on MC today.... coz was having diorheoa..must be ate that "stupid burger" at Turf City the day before...
Apparently Rienaz is also on MC... got to get an Xray on her foot.
The truth is out... she knows... kana scolded left right centre... I know I was wrong.. feel very resentfull...regrets... stoopid... feel like i should just jump... but thinking that I would not loose the fight... will not succumb to failure and defeat...
Must win her over yet once again.... and for the last time... I want to see her smile once again... When you hurt someone... you must win him/her back no matter what... forgiveness will come eventually no matter the time taken... Thats what I hope,,.. after all that we have gone through.... she is worth every breath and effort.. every ounce of toil and turmoil dedicated to win her back...

Aint gonna be easy... but I'll do it no matter what....
8 years ago... I promised her I will marry her one day.... Im still holding on to that 8 years after... I dont see why i should stop holding on to that even after forever.

Its gonna be like 8 yrs ago..now... just like courtship... even like before we "steadied"... starting back from scratch... from ground zero ..where buying flowers, making cards.. and writing surprise "I Love You!"-notes in her lecture notes/lecturepads... were a norm...years back... guess i have to be that hopeless romantic I once was Aeons ago.. IzOneD is back...!!!

"Hush my love...
Hold me Close Hold me forever..
I believe that you and me ..will love each other endlessly..
Let the seasons pass us by..
Let the tears run down and dry..
I believe that God made me..
My Love...
My Destiny...."

The return....

2005-07-10T20:33:00.000-07:00

Told her everything that happened...
I felt that she needed to know all about me... what had happened... what is goin thru my mind all these while... what was goin on....

...... she gave me back my ring......
...... its with me now once again..I am keeping that ring....
...... it will never again be circling round her finger...
...... the ring/ our ring.... is a lesson learnt...
...... the ring/ our ring.... a reminder to me now and forever....

Dollar to dime

2005-07-06T18:26:00.000-07:00

Was reading my friend's blogs...
Was taken aback by my friend Lorynn's BloG...
This is what she wrote...

"A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still, the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?"? And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe, crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value in the eyes of those who love you. "- Life Snapshots- (5thJuly05)

well what im goin thru now is like I'm the dollar bill ..maybe I devalued myself in currency to just a dime... but there is a value nevertheless... im still an afterthought....

---->>>>> just shoot me dead --->>> i rather be just an afterthought--]]]]]

AfterThought

2005-07-01T03:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Again...I am just an afterthought...
It just had to be Friday ... well..well.. the start of a longweekend.. I see the light at the end of the tunnel...

School had a fund-raising thingie today... they took up like 2 periods of reccess and but I didnt go down... dun feel like to... stayed in ma cave... did some magic on my photoshop...

Afternoon had to attend a workshop in AVA about Classroom Management... bummer...2nd session is next week...another bummer..

Im just an afterthought... not now, not just now.. but later... an afterthought..

LOsT in LOsT

2005-06-30T21:15:00.000-07:00

Today is Isnani's NIE convocation day.. finally after her struggles in NIE she will will be a fullfledged-teacher.. (but I think she has been one all the time even before her NIE days) So proud of her.

Came a wee bit late for the ceremony.. It was pouring!!! but came b4 9! Still kena find parking and getting out of those drenched raincoat.. must buy a car... but first must buy my licence...haha.. She gave me that stare.. once she saw me.. but It was that stare.. but everything went ok and fine.. took lots of pics... but actually was hoping that the whole BBD stayed on for the shoot...

went back to sch after that for some meetings.. one was cancelled ..bummer..., maybe its my fault because I didn't tell him but I didn't coz I thought I will be in time back for the meeting. I guess he took pity on my UPA-leave and rescheduled....errr half day gone...

Had dinner @ Sakura with Mr & Mrs AIZ and soon to be-Mrs Andy. Kinda sleepy the whole event..went back straight....flat.... I was lost in LOST..(never watched it even..sigh..) Adik called up saying she got 2 tix to War of the world Free!!..What the heck... too tired to watch..prob..I will sleep throughout the show...and to drag myself all the way to the cinema..I dun mind if they build Supa4s with "autoride"..

**looking forward to the longweekend...*

.. Gema..

2005-06-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

Had to design the banner for Pertandingan Gema Puisi Artistik for Cikgu Supandi..he needs it up b4 Friday. Emailed the design to Gary for printing. He quoted a good price for it ... $230/- a bit hitched up coz it was sent to him at the very last minute. But overall his price was resonable I might say.

HIs father passed away this morning... condolence to him and his family.. after class, Rauzanah, Greg and me went to see him and family at Teck Whye..
Hope that you'll are handelling this well.. take care friend

went back to werk to finish up designs and update stocks. Discuss with Rauzanah the preparations of Graduating Classes' Projects.

False Facade

2005-06-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

Just dun want to come to work after like 1 month of nothingness. Dragged maself to the point that I shun away from external despositions. I put up a front, not of my own, not one of my innerself but one with a false facade. Just had to be there for the high spirited souls that came to scower for that ounce of liberation. My own liberation? I left that far far away. Am I able to bring myself where my head was once high? I will not die?

winnerzz!!!

2005-06-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

Had the XBOX Games Extreme League Competition-FINALS
Clan Siberian fought hard and we won 1st, 2nd and 3rd placing..
so happy...

the prizes not so sure...

Elson, our Clan commander treated the clan to Labyrinth @ Bencoollen Street.. Drinks, Makan and Pool was on his.... so we partied till our heart's content.. but I wasnt in the party mood.

Deep down inside I was thinking about what I've done.... whom I hurt... who needed me the most rite now... but somehow I didnt budge.... dunno why... for that I am dissapointed for myself

She called.... I asked to meet her
we met.... we made up.... she forgave me... she needed me and I wasnt there... Seems like Im always not there everytime
Always.... I dissapointed myself...my promises forgotten... how could I?
Now I am given the chance once more... i dun want to dissapoint her...but I do that everytime... about not being there.... am I doing too little? Not doing enough?
I will do my very best to keep this relationship or make it grow. I know that her love for me has died..she told me this ... but I will rekindle it some how or another. How do you make someone who has lost love in you...love you again? It hard but not impossible... I will relight your fire and make it burn brighter this time.. enlightening our darkest days, thru the nyte..till the flames burns off... till we part in life... till you wait for each other at heaven's door..

Turbulence in the Heart...

2005-06-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

dunno where to start..
Lots of things happened today...

Couldnt get up in the morning, I guessed that I was too tired and my body ached all over. I guessed what happened this whole week has zapped the juices ot of me. She called me in the afternoon to send her to sch she was late again for her appointment. I have to rush once more to get ready and meet her? Why the hell did I say 15mins? I knew I was gonna get screwed up again like always... thats why I hate last minute meetups..not that I have to rush but to look at the anger and resentment on her face and the dissapointment..

She did not scolded me this time...I wondered why?She was angry but she said she was okay.. I left it as it was...

I went straight to NUH after that... He was there, still in ICU with cik Ana and their maid.. he looked better.. we continued to chat ..and chat..
he was asking for my bro if he was coming. I didnt know... some how my younger and mother still hates him somehow and could not forgive him.
Its quite pitiful they way he is now at his age of 51, he stills works his sweat out like a 20 yr old, at the construction site surpervising contractors. Thats all he knows all his life. I bet thats wat drives him into his condition now. Stress and Overworking conditions. They live alone just the two of them her only son who is 21 by the way lives with her exhusband. They have no child till now. Imagine living at that kind of age without any children... sometimes i feel that he has brought this onto himself and deserves all this but he is only human. Maybe last time his love for my mum died at some point... and he needed a new one. How can you force someone to love.. Maybe he tried to but cant... he shouldnt have ..its wrong ... but this world is not perfect it was never meant to be.. God made us with flaws and are bound to make mistakes and hurt each other.. thats why we are given a heart.. to feel pain. love ... and forgive... and love again..

He had to change ward and for once i was relieved that he was gonna be ok.. we were asked to wait outside and I told her that I will wait downstairs.. cant stand around and chat with her...afterall she was the cause of the separation.. I may forgive but I wont forget..

Waited at the lobby for Fizah my cuzzie. I was looking forward to meet her. Somehow yesterday I was very happy to see my cousin after such a long time. In our younger days she was the closest to me. All our other cousins were mostly my bro's agegroup only me, her and my other cuzzie Ashraf was somewhat the same age. But we both could never click with Asraf... not the same bandwidth i suppose. She came and I was so happy coz I finally get to see her again. We knew that we had to see each other coz there are many things that we need to tell each other. Too much time was lost. We could have been the bestest of friends like we did when we were kids but the tragedy of our family deprived us of that. I was overwhelmed that she opened up to me and over the brief meeting we had before we went up the ward, she told me about her probs with my aunt and uncle... problems that she would normally keep to herself. I felt sorry for her.. but at least now she know she can always look out for this cousin of hers to look after her. She is like a little sister that I never had.

After a while her parents came..and Cik Ani.. my dad's yougest sister.. she is like only 5-6 yrs older than me...so last time I clicked with her also..some...15 yrs ago??? I could see that she wanted to cry when she saw me.. Cik Ani gave me a huge hugg... I missed her dearly.. she is like a big sister I never had.. last time she would scold my other cuzzins when they were up to nogud... or disturb us... she would always give me sound advice like study well and stuff... I'm glad Im finally saw her again... must go and see her 2 kids.. Amalina and dunno wats his name... mesti cute nyer..met his hubby outside a few times but he is always so cold.. he dun likes to talk... or maybe... its just me...
My bro came.. with Nisa... finally I was glad that he mustered enough courage to come down... I know its hard for him but I was proud that he did.

PakLong suggested that we had dinner after the visit, we headed to Alif. Since I had the spare helmet... Cik Ani pillioned me.. the car was cramped anyway... and besides I think Cik Ani misses me too like I miss her... But she has always been a minah moto.. Cik Sharie rides a scrambler eva since he was courting her... so dah biasa jer.. Aiyah this Cik Ani still the same... my father adores her.. she was the youngest in the family..addopted so thats why she was well loved by everyone.

Im glad we met as a family .. I really am happy that Im seeing them again .. I miss mu uncles and aunties,,, and my cousins ,,,..many whom I have not seen yet..till now. It will never be the same again.. our family but this is what I have now.. although I only get to taste "Family" in bits and pieces.. I will grab and hold on to whatever I get or given.. Too much time was lost.. I dun wish to loose anymore.. Who knows I might be the one laying there on that bed soon or in the future?

(Nanie if you are reading this Im am not angry at you for you reacting that way yesterday... I am truly sorrie that I wasnt there... I do still need you to be beside me always... I truly appreciate that you want to be beside me yesterday.. but I need to talk to Fizah alone.. I hope you understand... Still need you here.. I tell you when I need you... you should do the same.. I am under such emotional turbulance this whole week and I can use the care and concern rite now,,, not anger and resentment from you... I know you are having emotional turmoils now and I guess we need each other now... can we stop this anger now coz we need each other... Im sorry... again... if you felt hurt... Im truly sorry... forgive me my love..)

Heart Attack

2005-06-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

My nightmares have come true...this whole week I have been thinking about my father... dah lama sangat merindukan kasih sayangnya.. terlalu lama... dan peninggalan atuk sedaraku membikin hatiku tambah pilu bila melihat sedaraku menagis2 kehilangan ayah tersayang...

at 9pm I had a call its my cousin..she called my home me first wanting to know my hp no coz she lost it.. lama my cuz dah tak talipon apa kena dia? sekali dia kata she has some bad news... she told me.... "Your dad is in ICU now, he is under surgery.. he had a heart attack!".. my heart sank... i almost cried on the phone.. I didnt xpect that... I told my mum but she didnt know what to do... my parents are divorced for some 10 years now.. My Bro and Mum still hate my dad till now.. I dun know why aftter so long why the hatred. Im sure he is sorry for what has happened. For me I have forgiven him and accepted fate. He is my father afterall. I told my mum that Im goin to the hospital. I rushed to the hospital... my mind racing as my bike could go with the wind... throughout the journey tears rolled down my eyes. The road seemed bluurr.Kept thinking of him. His siblings were there they were scared that I would do something irrational,saying my stepmother is here. I dun care about her I want to see my dad.. They told me he had a heart attack in the morning and has undergone surgery he is fine now.. I cant keep my emotions back but i didnt want to cry infront of them. Its been years since I last saw my dad. I miss him so badly I wanted to see him all these years but I dun wsh to see him like this. Im angry at his siblings coz they knew about his hospitalization since mornin but kept it frm my family till late that nite. they didnt know if they should tell me or not. Who are they to judge?? He is my Father for GOD sake!! Whatever HE's done to us, he is still my father!! I still love him.. I sat for a while in the ICU..... Im goin to be there Dad tommorow..I'll be here for you......

Pusaraman..

2005-06-20T00:05:00.000-07:00

Went for my Grandmother's younger Brother's burrial today... It was a sad event. A sad day indeed.

My uncle came to pick my MUM and Grandma..to Pandan Gardens.. then I trailed my other uncle and auntie.. soon after. The residence was packed and there was no way you can get into the living room. The corridor was packed too so I ended up waiting with the rest of the family members at the void deck of the residence.

The atmosphere was sullen and quiet most of the time..
The late Samsudin... a good man indeed. A great musician a great artist... a great father... a great man.... always humble and well liked to others...

today... bus came down by the loads...
his colleagues from Jurong Shipyard came down by the loads... its heart-warming to see that your friends and colleagues come down to give you the last respect... i think they all got a half-day from the company....

Even Minister Yatiman Yusof came.. he was at Pusaraabadi.... at the burial site.. so kind of him make his pressence... he was there the night before..he came again today.
Yesterday.. even Nadiputra came down (A well known figure in Malay performing Arts and Theatre). Seems like they have a long history coz Mr Samsudin has been in the Music business for a long time..

He died of a heart attack.. he went to the private clinic on Sunday morning.. complaining of chest pains.. but the Doc said not to worry coz maybe its just a minor thing... he was given some medication..and was said to rest... Mr Samsudin always have his music practice at Tampines CC with his band mates... so he was actually was on the MRT when he had the heart attack. Luckily his friend was with him at that moment.. he was sent to Changi General Hospital... and hours later.. he passed away.. peacefully... his body was brought back to his Pandan Gardens Residence in the evening...

I have always admred him coz at his age at 67, he still dressed up in jeans and t-shirts. He leads an active social life... playing several instruments... has 4 sons all of whom didn't quite follow their father's musical inclination. But perhaps the man would prefer his sons to persue their own dreams. I am close to the youngest one, Rashid coz I remembered back during the Kampung Days of Pasir Panjang... we loved to play together... maybe because we are of somewhat the same age..

fascist despotism

2005-05-10T19:41:00.000-07:00

fascist despotism

Today we celebrate the commemoration of World War 2.. Flags were raised and lowered. Hopes were high and emotions fluttered in the wind

cascading gestures of sadness and grief filled the atmosphere and renditions of what had turmoiled their lives, our lives...lingered within the processions.

My Son!!!...My children!!!.... Mother!!! cries echoed in the wind... relentless memoirs excapsutaing the mind. Yesterday was like today. Today is yesterday. You, me, I ..you alll are victims of a time long gone.. Victims, victimised or victimising are just words now.. still lingers though...
Tears ...where are the tears now? Dried up I suppose.. Do you still want me to shed... I can U know?

""While the aniversary itself is without question a worthy occasion for celebrating one of the greatest victories of mankind over tyranny, we believe the venue and hosting of this event are altogether unsuited to the fundamental principles for which that historic victory in the second world war was achieved", the letter said."

the Allied came... "The Mercenaries" I call them... Last Era's leaders still live on today. Garlands were laid on the Tomb of the Unknown. Red White and Blue streaks tailgated the jets,..flaggin the skies.

You were victorious?? Oh Please!! there is no victories in Wars........only how much Loss was incurred.

I am not from your generation... but I still feel and bleed the same.
I am not from your generation....but my children will be...

.......my children will be.....

Euphoria

2005-05-08T19:39:00.000-07:00

To believe in oneselve is the most important thing to do. Yesterday I walked amongst people. Penetrating their lives and capturing their moments in my sketchbook. I stare at them,... seems annoying but nessasary. I scrutinised every inch of their sense of being. From my eyes to the nip of the brush-pen...ink oozed out and it danced on the paper as my hands gracefully serinaded the page. I was sketchin again. What joy I felt a year ago was hapenning again...today... I was sketchin again.

I was invisible to them... Im not here...not there... I sit amongst the crowds...and just doodled my fancy. I pierced their lives. With and without thier permission.

I was at the beach capturing this family on my sketch pad. What a happy family... Mum and Dad on the beach..Kids playing in the sand.. and their dog joined in the merry. A typical out of a papperback novel. Can my future Saturday Evenings be as colourful as them? No one reckons but I kept on doodling.. Suddenly while encapsulating my frenzy, they..the perfect family dissapeared.... i lost track.... no where to be seen...

Suddenly I heard,.... "Willy...Willy...is that you... see 'tahker' drew Willy..."

Now the family was behind me. Now I felt that I was really invading their privacy, instead,..that man THANKED me. "Thank you..Thank you...",he said. I was thinkin WTF? Why did he thanked me? I should be the one thankin him.. At that time i was puttin myself in his position... A happy family...A happy Saturday evening... and to top it all...someone managed to captured my Happy Family in his sketchbook, maybe inspired him... What could be better.

Now I understand the thanks..that he gave me..
Well thank you.....

Dunearn Sec Speech Day

2005-04-09T04:16:00.000-07:00

Trashing Tuesday

2005-04-04T22:29:00.000-07:00

Hmmm there there...long time no see...

Thousand of thingies coming thru my mind...
Verry long eh..nvr start publishing publishes... so please bear with me.
VP called me and R into her room..questioned us about this SEc 1 class... that class kana punished actually by me for not bringing pictures for their art lesson, so they were to stay back for 30mins or was it 1 hr...??? cant remember... but whatever it is, I asked half of them to clean up the mess in the art room and also the other half of them to clean Art Room 2... somehow R kinda "overdid" her portion of the punishment and asked them to do extra stuff.. Well a kid complain to his parent about certain issues that was troubling him regarding the added work that he did and also about being scolded by another Art teacher. Well I do hope R can tone down with the ways she handle kids and students, coz students could see her to be too GARANG!

VP settled the problem... and I hope that we both learnt our lesson from the incident.

My other classes today was ok... but when my graduating classes came in, I really felt demoralised!!!!

1) They failed to hand in their sketches to me last week
2) More Attire problems whith these 2 Gals... Unacceptable haircutt..
3) Very pressured ..added higher standard for submission works

The 2 gals J&A, are ok, they are quite good in their work but their attire sucks... I cant see Y they are that way... If put them to a tee, they can actually score well for their O Level Art.

They are too rileks in their attitude....scold them also..only so much they can do...lets see tommorrow's 5 periods. Lets hope and pray!

A little Hope maybe:????

My Xbox Gamertag and LIVE subscription coming to an end soon Gotta renew..

IzOneD ponders should he find a new gamertag or stick with this one..and loose out on the Headset offer that comes with a NEW starter KIT set.... ponderzzzz

My new Forum Signature in Brotherhhod Of the Box. Like It?

well just bought "DOOM 3" a new XBOX game yesterday...its $65 but helo...limited Edition with a Tin Casing....how cool is that...will load up the pic soon...
The game rocks but the multiplayer can do better.... oh well it cant surpass Rainbow Six. that game still rocks till noww...

Im just gonna post this picture coz its so damn cool... how Apple inspires the Jedi.....err concentrated FORCE -training I suppose?

Art Coursework session @ Zhonghua Sec

2005-04-01T00:33:00.000-08:00

Visited Zhonghua Sec for sharing session of their O Level Courseworks. Thanks Irdah for organizing.

Partners in Crime: Amin(Westspring Sec), Fazelah (Regent Sec), Irdah(Zhonghua Sec), Sazali(lupa ah sch), Izwandy (DSS), Rauzanah (DSS)

Art Symposium..

2005-03-16T01:06:00.000-08:00

Well Delegates from all over Asean Countries to the Singapore Art Museum. Well I'm part of it too... we spend 3 days pondering stuff on how we can teach Art better.. well its a good course on the whole; makan was veeerrryyy good,.. even better.

A story to share

2005-03-02T18:14:00.000-08:00

Dear friends this is one of many stories that can and will touch your hearts. it did when i read it. Hope it changes the perception we have on some of our kids in school. Look beyond and look deep inside.

happy reading and do ask yourself if you have made a difference so far.

This one tugs at the heart – enjoy "Heart Test"

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day
of school, she told the children an untruth.

Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them
all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row,
slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.

Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not
play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he
constantly needed a bath. In addition, Teddy could be unpleasant.

It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in
marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a
big "F" at the top of his papers.

At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each
child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she
reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.

Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready
laugh.
He does his work neatly and has good manners.... he is a joy to be
around.."

His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked
by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal
illness and life at home must be a struggle."

His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him.
He tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest and his
home life will soon affect him if some steps aren’t taken."

Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show
much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes
sleeps in class."

By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself.
She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents,
wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His
present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a
grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other
presents.

Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet
with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of
perfume.. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how
pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume on
her wrist.

Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say, "Mrs.
Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to."

After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very day,
she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began to
teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she
worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged
him, the faster he responded.

By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in
the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the
same, Teddy became one of her "teacher's pets."

A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her
that she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.

Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote
that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the
best teacher he ever had in life.

Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things
had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and
would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors.

He assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher
he had ever had in his whole life.

Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he
explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a
little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and
favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer....

The letter was signed,

Theodore F. Stoddard, MD.

The story does not end there. You see, there was yet another letter that
Spring. Teddy said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He
explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was
wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit at the wedding in the place
that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom.

Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet, the
one with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was
wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last
Christmas together. They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in
Mrs. Thompson's ear, "Thank you Mrs Thompson for believing in me. Thank
you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a
difference."

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, "Teddy,
you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a
difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you! ."

(For those of you who don't know, Teddy Stoddard is the Dr. at Iowa
Methodist in Des Moines that has the Stoddard Cancer Wing.)

Warm someone's heart today. . . pass this along.
I love this story so very much, I cry every time I read it. Just try to
make a difference in someone's life today? tomorrow? just "do it".

Random acts of kindness, I think they call it?

"Believe in Angels, then return the favor"

Thundering Thursday

2005-02-17T03:44:00.000-08:00

Long time never write huhh...
Well been busy with me being a mentor for the next 9 weeks and the BIG GUY coming over to visit next week.... all hell's gonna break loose this week...

had the new syllabus briefing just now...

kINDA COOL.... sat with Irdah , K , and Rau in the auditorium ..then hearing the others bombarding the panel about the system.... its always like that everytime.... for QNA, it turns out to be a royal rumble....
even retiree join in the fun....

well must get enough rest.... huge day tomm

for that im gonna play Halo tonite... har har har...

...welcome to DSS Lat....

Mundane Monday

2005-02-06T22:13:00.000-08:00

Monday blues once again....

Finish up backdrop for tomm's CNY celebration...
Helped out Sharon decorate the stage too..

@ Nite, went Rienaz's and watch "Desperate Housewives".... fell asleep and woke up at 4am.... gosh ....rushed home and got some 2 hr of sleep..

Sunken Sunday

2005-02-06T01:57:00.000-08:00

Hey there.... woke up this Sunday... well to do soooo many objectives in mind...
Play games,....do Lesson Plans, Type minutes, do LNA, create Lessons, prepare research materials for presentation on Asian Artists... upload pics,...list goes on...

1) In the morning took some shots while riding back along Bukit Batok Road..

2) Played Halo in the afternoon..after watchin Inuyasha...I think 4-5 volumes of it..

3) Went to Tan Tock Seng Hospital ;evening with my mum to see her cousin who was in a Coma in the ICU,... quite sad.... her cuzzie had a bloodclot in her brain and got a relapse at work... she had surgery done on her brain... now she lies in bed in the ICU... in a coma...very sad....very ..very sad.

4) Went to Rienaz to pass her D70.... did some of my work at her home...

Shitty Sunday

2005-01-30T01:58:00.000-08:00

Woke up late coz up the late night ghost hunting yesterday... woke up at 12pm exactly... my bro and my mum just watched Inuyasha (Japanese Anime) ; several episodes wey! Got kinda bored coz they keep changing discs.. well I went over to Rienaz's coz she haven't eat yet...cian dia... so after like evening, we went LOT 1 to have supper at LET"S EAT.

We went window shopping after that...lingered around the mall till after marghrib.

Went home after that and had a discussions with Rau about work related stuffs.... what a drag... told everbody including Rienaz and Rau that i want to play Live... .. cannot stand it liao... havent had a proper game session since i dont know when... so just turned off the my lappy and was all so excited to Game. BUTTT when I got online, I was so dissapointed that everyone was not online on BA, instead they were on HALO2 or Ghost Recon2... whattt a dragg!!! I downloaded the extra maps last week and never even have a decent game on it till now.... Frustrated sia... then reluctantly, I switched to HALO, to find that my other mates are already in a session which lasted like half an hour.... so i had to play alone with them sickening angMos once again.... I just hate the Lag and the language they use....

I lingered around LIVE for about 30 mins, then I just forced myself to turn off my console..

Its probably nothin but I just want to play this new maps so bad.... with Kenny goin away tomm, I hope that I will be able to play with him tonite...

Reluctantly, I shut my eyes hoping this shitty feeling will subside... tommorow...

Thematic Thursday

2005-01-27T05:29:00.000-08:00

Today is like any other day, classes were like usual the kids the same...

Today I had Irwandi to come up to me to have a word about his problems. This was the first time that I had a one 2 one conversation with him. He has matured a lot and is better in character since i stepped in this school. He is seen by others as a "gone case" coz he is in Normal Technical. The problem is that he is always seen close to his girlfriend that happens to be in the same class with him, thus daily they create an eyesore because they are intimate in class and out of class... the teachers are complaining,..thus I feel I have to intervine and have a talk with him. He is a nice boy actually but he admit that he somethimes cant control his rage and anger, thus the usual fights in school. Hope that this talk I had with him had opened new avenues for him to turn to...

Me, an educator and a councellor.... not really trained but I feel that my past background and what life has taught me all these years have prepared me for this challenging job...
Hope that the kids can see that Im here for them.

Later in the evening, met my sayang and we had a nice dinner in Jurong East. Sent her home and we cleaned up Kooshkin the rabbit's cage... ( or at least she did most of the cleaning and for myself, i just looked after Kooshkin who ran about happily in the corridor--he had a good stretch after sooo loooong being cooped up in the cage....)

cant wait to play Black Arrow tonite...wonder what Elson's meetin is all about...

Have a nice day ya'all....

.....:P......

2005-01-26T09:07:00.000-08:00

Had NPCC training today... Usually it is on Friday but my school is having Xcountry on Fri, ... we think that the kids need to practice their drills for Speech Day that is coming on the 18th Feb. We had 1 CI helper, Ahmad Shukri a well seasoned cadet to help out with the trainings. Glad that he is here, he is quite fierce and I can see that the kids isten to him...

Went to the Gym today, first time I took a peek in the newly renovated Gym. Quite nice...tried all the machines... but I liked the treadmill the most... My body's aching now coz i cant remember when was the last time I worked out... but I can see that this could become a weekly routine to me... Maybe I will continue with my jogs this week....

I left the school with Rauzanah still in school,...left the Art Rm lights on, coz saw her laptop still on her desk, guessed that she must be at the staffroom, so I went home without thinking of anything. Reached home at 7.45 after my Gym workout. She called me soon after , asking if I were in school. I told her that im already at home. She sounded shocked , she told me that the lights are still on and she thought that I was still in school and thus she packed up her stuff and left the room thinkin that i will lock up later.... I guess that she is seeing things again... Its happening again, she told me she had no choice but to lock up. Can sense that she didnt want to do it by her voice. I guessed that something happened later.. will ask her tomm. Hope she is OK..

Later in the night...finally got to play Black Arrow on XBOX Live again.... good to see my online gamer friends and have sessions with them after 1mth plus of not touchin the machine...

OK gonna sleep now.... brand new day tomm

Updated my profile

2005-01-25T10:14:00.000-08:00

HI all.......... updated my profile..