Lavender dawn
08 September 2011 |
Don't sweat the small stuff
06 September 2011 |
Day 6! I borrowed this book from the library this week and have just started it- and I just wanted to share because I love LOVE all the books in the 'Don't sweat the small stuff' series by Richard Carlson. Prior to reading this book, I had already finished 'Don't sweat the small stuff - and it's all small stuff' and enjoyed it immensely - which is why I knew I would love this book anyway. I was going to get one of the books for my sister, and couldn't decide if I should get the 'for teens' version or the 'it's all small stuff' one! Well, it remains a big dilemma, since they are both really good - I just might end up getting both versions for her to read. :)
A terrible mishap happened today - I am usually not a rushy/multi-tasking person, but somehow I decided that I would get out my iPod to check my emails while walking to a lecture in uni. Next thing I knew, the iPod flew out of my hands and smashed on the floor. Oh dear - I think I shouted that aloud and then, when I saw that the screen was cracked (picture), my heart just shattered. I knew there was nothing I could do about it anymore, even if I started crying and beating myself up, nothing would change. :( (Unless it was all a dream, but it wasn't.) I was really beat up and saddened. Immediately I promised myself to stop trying to do so many things at once, and that I should probably just concentrate on walking in the future. There was nothing else to do, but to brave on with the day/life in general and learn from this experience. Nothing was going to change even if I felt really bad and started to make myself feel even worse than I already did.
After my lectures ended, I dropped by at the Perth city Apple store to ask about the cost of replacing the screen, and the guy at the genius bar said I could have my iPod replaced at no cost. I think I almost jumped out of my chair and gave him a huge hug and do a little dance but I tried really hard to refrain myself - although I did shout 'you just made my day'... I guess what I've learnt today, is that, anything can wait - when walking, it is probably wise to just concentrate on the action and beauty of walking itself. Nothing much is probably going to happen from my 2 minute walk from the library to my lecture room, no life changing event that couldn't wait for another few minutes was going to occur. Also, I guess I've learnt to look at every incident and unpleasant experience in life in a positive light, as part of a learning process. Especially when there the result/outcome of the situation is already out of your hands, and there is nothing you can do to change it. Life is a learning process!
French toast
05 September 2011 |
Day 5 of September - these photos were actually taken last week during the start of my study break, but they have been forgotten even though I had loved them a lot, and have been sitting in my camera collecting dust bunnies. I meant to take photos every day for these posts, but I wasn't satisfied with the photos I took today. But such is life - some days you have great days; some days you have not-so-good/bad days. And today was just the day I did not get good photos. I also didn't want to settle with something I knew I was not 100% satisfied with, since I am my own worst critic/quality controller. So I guess some of these '30 days of September' photos might not be taken on the day itself - but rest assured that they would have gone through strict border control to ensure the best of quality and satisfaction!
Today's first day back to uni (after a non-teaching week) has rendered me tired by 9 in the evening. I guess this will just be a short post, while I sneak off to unwind myself by reading a book, and then hitting the sack early. Hope everyone had a good Monday/first day back at uni! :)
Watercolour Sunday
04 September 2011 |
Woke up early to a peaceful and lovely Sunday morning, and this morning I finally started catching up on my work for the design unit I'm taking. It has been really fun, a good break and change, from all the science I have been studying. These watercolours were given to me and my sister by a lovely aunt from Malaysia, my mother's sister. They were meant to be for us to use in high school, when art was a compulsory subject. Funnily enough, we hardly used them, and they were tucked away in our art supplies drawer.
Last year, though, I stumbled across Val's amazing (amazing does not even begin to describe her jaw-dropping) work and realized what watercolouring could do. When my dad visited me last year, I asked my mom to pack these for him to bring over to Australia, in hope that I will someday find time to paint a bit, as a creative pass time. However, I never did have enough time, and the box of watercolours continued to sit in my cabinet for a year or so. This morning, though, I finally decided to use watercolour to finish a design work I was working on. It was a therapeutic morning, indeed.
I was never any good with painting/drawing/arts (oh dear I was terrible in art back in school!), and still am not. I still consider photography as the medium I identify myself most with, but finding time to paint with brushes and drawing with a pencil on an actual paper is a whole new experience altogether. And I have to say, it's a very refreshing and happy experience!
Make up storage
03 September 2011 |
Hello, day three of September! Do you know that particular time, where you see mess, and just can't help but start organizing and sorting? That was me today at 8 in the morning. Shelf after shelf, objects were taken out from their original messy piles and put into the comfort of their new homes. In the midst of things, I managed to convince myself that from today onwards, I will take a little more time to put things back where they belong, because this dedication will definitely result in less work in the future. Here is to hoping that going back to uni next week won't take me off my track to organizational nirvana. I am honestly impressed by my new-found efficiency in sorting things. If only I could move this fast while doing uni assignments. Guess you can't have everything...
Shafto Lane
02 September 2011 |
Discovered a new place while walking along Hay Street today. Can't believe I have never ventured into this part of Hay Street before, and had a little 'mishap' not happen today I would still be left unaware of this beautiful place! I was actually headed to the bank on St Georges Terrace, but the branch there was closed due to a power outage, of all things! So on the way to the bank's Hay Street branch, I found Shafto Lane, which is just filled with so many wonderful little stores - nipponfare, the Burger Bistro and Pigeonhole among many others! :)
Spring in September
01 September 2011 |
Hello, September! Spring has finally arrived, after what seemed to be a never-ending series of nights of rain and cold. Be-gone, mornings where I wake up in denial, convincing myself it is still night because the sunshine never did reach into my room past those dark winter clouds!
It has been way too long since I last blogged. I am considering challenging myself and posting at least post one photo every single day in September. Sort of like project 365, but starting with project September. Baby steps... :)
Surprise in the mailbox
01 June 2011 |
Hello! ♥ Found a surprise in the mailbox today! I usually don't check the mailbox that often but today I had a tingling sense that I should walk out to check the mailbox (despite it being drizzly and all). And I'm glad I did - cause there was only one mail today and it was for me, yay~
Birthday card from my family. So cute! *U* They know I'm a sucker for all things that look cute/girly, haa! They send me a birthday card every single year since I've been abroad - so I now have 4 birthday cards all safely kept in a memory box and all! Thank you thank you! :') Much love to you all.
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