School + Work = Fun?
I have been extremely busy with school work. Since my professor erased all my data, I had to redo a lot of things. Thankfully, I was able to finish all of them. Our preliminary exams is over, but I am a bit disappointed with my computer programming (COPROG) subject. I don’t know what happened to me. I used to have a quick pick up on analyzation, but right now, it seems like my brain is on overload and it is just running slow.
A part of our exam in my COPROG is flowcharting. I can understand the logic of that, but when it came to looping, my mind just couldn’t grasp it. I don’t know if it’s me, or my professor’s teaching is just not enough. Maybe he is too fast for me, or I am just really getting slow. I told my classmates that maybe, the reason behind this, is we became used to doing hands on exams, like creating digital art, and now that we are taking logical and analytical subject, our minds are just not functioning as fast as it should.
In our computer animation class using Macromedia Flash MX, we were asked to just make ripple effect on a picture. So simple, and it’s supposed to be an exam. It is a good thing, though, since I didn’t have to concentrate much on it. I was done in 15 minutes, so I was able to finish my video.
On the good side, I was able to make my very first video photo slide. No thanks to my professor, I was able to learn the basics of Adobe Premiere with the help of my classmate, Danico. I can say that he is an expert because that’s his line of business. His uncle owns a video coverage business, and he is part of it. I am quite satisfied with how my photo slide turned out. I uploaded it at motiono so I can share them with anyone who wants to see it. Here it is. Any thoughts, comments, additional tips? I used Cosy In The Rocket of Psapp for my background music, the theme for Grey’s Anatomy. Ratings are welcome, too!
Anyway, I am really excited about Lexie and I’s new project. We are designing shirts. As of now, we are still in the design phase, and we asked our classmate, Ni�o to create a logo for us. We decided to use Multiply for now. It’s called XD Media, X from LeXie and D for Dr�. We will eventually venture into other things that has to do with graphics design. For now, we just want to establish ourselves as *talented* designers. Hopefully, we will have patrons. We decided to use both textile printing and iron ons, depending on the design. We will be canvassing on shirts and other materials. We want to find really cheap but quality materials.
Fun. Ryan’s birthday was held last Tuesday at his house. From school, I traveled for 2 hours to his place. I cooked spaghetti for him, and helped prepare the food. It was a success, and he was happy. His friends were all there, and his childhood friends were cool. I’ve met them three times, and I can say that I have warmed up to them because they are friendly and accommodating. Some of Ryan’s friends from around his neighborhood are quite a snob. I told Ryan that one of them looked at me differently, in a way that you wouldn’t want to be looked at. Maybe, she has a thing for Ryan. The only ones who talked to me were the people I met a few months back. I can say that this new people he introduced me to are not so friendly. I know that I shouldn’t feel hurt by how they acted around me, but I just can’t deny that feeling. Anyway, it doesn’t matter, I don’t have to be around them.
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naimah (lilnichi)
July 25, 2007 @ 2:26 pm
Aww your photo slide was really cute! I liked it a lot. I wish I knew how to make one. haha. I liked your layout too. It seems like it took of a lot of hard work. You seem to have great skills with design so I bet your t-shirt sell will go great with everyone! Good luck!
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Nina
July 25, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
i think u deserve a cookie for finishing all the work that your prof wiped out. lol. =) good job dre. and with you being slow, or the prof being too fast, it could be the other reason,… that you all are just used to hands on? tapos, you haven’t gotten the hang of the new stuff just yet? well, be patient, you’ll be good at it eventually, like you always are with other things! =)
i wish me and my friends had the time to have ‘projects’ like that… hayy.. pero goodluck, let me know about the multiply website for it, so i can check it out. oh btw, nakakainis, i cant see the vid, work computer wont let me. hmp! anyway, glad ryan had a great time, and you too. see yah later.
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Shari
July 26, 2007 @ 3:51 pm
Congrats on still doing the job though. I’d have thrown a fit and give up if I was in your position. I hate to start all over again, like what happened to me a couple of years ago with my final paper for one of my toughest subjects.
Anyway, we all get rusty on some parts. Just need a little oil, is all. You’d get the hang of everything again, I’m sure. No sweat. 
Sorry about that one girl who looked at you weirdly. Maybe she’s just sizing you up. You know how some friends of a lover can be.
Good luck to you and Lexie on your venture.
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Eina
July 27, 2007 @ 3:17 pm
Hala… ano ba yang mga flowcharts na yan >_o.
Moving on, I loved your slide. I loved the scrapbook feel to it. The music is a plus too… Grey’s Anatomy = love. I had fun watching it, hehe.
Hmm. Those people who looked at you with a certain way are probably just wondering on who are you are and what you are doing there (even though you might be introduced already). Probably just possessiveness overcoming them. I hope you had fun at your friend’s party though 
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scart
July 29, 2007 @ 3:12 pm
i love flowcharting hehehe that’s one of my fave in system and analysis design
you know dre why dont you write at payperpost u have very good skills in writing im sure you will get good opportunities in there marketplace and am sure pasok ang blog mo for approval. just suggesting dont ever think that i get paid for referring you kasi wala bayad yun heheheh naisip lang kita kasi magaling ka mag-sulat.
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Charlotte
July 30, 2007 @ 7:43 am
I would go crazy if my professor lost my work. I would never redo any of it.
That slide show was cute. I love the song you chose for the background music.
I wouldn’t think too much of that girl’s look. Maybe she didn’t realize what she was doing or she was thinking about something else.
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Irene
August 1, 2007 @ 5:46 pm
Every time I see this layout, I love it even more. It’s really quite amazing, not to mention unique. It just rocks my socks, to be honest! *lol*
Congrats on your new shirt-making venture! It sounds like you have a good plan. I wish you tons of luck, and who knows, maybe I’ll buy a tee shirt. ^^
/despair
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anne
July 25, 2007 @ 2:24 pm
nice one.. kame din nag prelims na.. hehe!!
flowchart? naku.. mukhang ggawin din namen yan ah.. ^_^
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