Yes, you read that right. My hair has always been wavy and big so ever since first year HS, I have had hair straightening treatments every year. If you count, that is almost a decade-long of rebond and Xtenso!
Anyway, I love straight hair but I seriously dislike how it looks a few weeks after the treatment. Flat and lifeless.
I am feeling a bit adventurous for this year. I have my appointment at Studio Fix tomorrow to have my hair curled. Yup, soft set digital curl. I am kind of uneasy because my hair regrowth is totally bad and if this isn't addressed sooner, the curls might look ugly.
I need reassurance from the stylist about this. Eeep! Nonetheless, I am excited for a new look!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Late at night again
I just finished one of the five plates that I have to do for next week. My table is so messy. I feel so tired and sleepy. More than anything, I don't want to clean this up anymore. But I can't. Push! Thursday, jazz day tomorrow. No sleep for the weary.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Desperate Times...
... call for desperate measures.
Ever since the bug thing came up weeks ago, I never looked forward into sleeping anymore. We still haven't caught whatever is biting us! My brother and father were bitten as well. Anyway, we might (should) buy new beds and pillows this Friday or weekend. I can't take it. We don't have any steamer so we just made do with the options of spraying so much Baygon and leaving the mattresses, etc. under the sun. This sucks so much.
36 bites... and, unfortunately, counting.
This brings me to my title, Desperate times call for desperate measures. In the span of how many weeks, I figured that the bugs do not bite where there is clothing and where there is Caladryl. I am wearing knee-length PJs and I do not have long socks. I slathered Caladryl all over the exposed parts of my body. Oh my goodness, this better work. I do not want to be bitten anymore!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Tired.
I am using solely my left hand in typing this entry. I am a righty buy my right hand is too tired to make me use it for typing.
I think I already know the difference between what is hard in a science school and what is hard in a design school. In science, I can spend most if not all of my weekend studying and putting lots of things in my brain. Sure, I get sleepy, bored, and confused at times but since it's all happening in the brain, I don't get physically exhausted. In design, you are given various plates to do over the weekend. It may seem easy at first but the physical labor will force you to pause for a (long) while so you can recuperate. There is no skim or scan. There is just slow or fast worker.
I feel like the nerves in my thumb are pretty sore right now. It hurts a lot especially after every plate/class.
Anyway, I had jazz today. A few of the dancers were given modern ballet techniques for the intro while some were just asked to enter on the main dance. I am still unsure if I want to continue jazz. I feel like I'm an outsider since most in my class are great ballet dancers already.
I digress.
I am currently having a Jekyll and Hyde moment. No, not a fight between the bad and good, but between sleepiness and wakefulness. I have been having short (maybe 3 seconds) dreams once in a while for the past minutes. I have been dozing off once in a while while typing this. I guess this is high time to sleep and rest. Not just for my thumb, but my totality.
I think I already know the difference between what is hard in a science school and what is hard in a design school. In science, I can spend most if not all of my weekend studying and putting lots of things in my brain. Sure, I get sleepy, bored, and confused at times but since it's all happening in the brain, I don't get physically exhausted. In design, you are given various plates to do over the weekend. It may seem easy at first but the physical labor will force you to pause for a (long) while so you can recuperate. There is no skim or scan. There is just slow or fast worker.
I feel like the nerves in my thumb are pretty sore right now. It hurts a lot especially after every plate/class.
Anyway, I had jazz today. A few of the dancers were given modern ballet techniques for the intro while some were just asked to enter on the main dance. I am still unsure if I want to continue jazz. I feel like I'm an outsider since most in my class are great ballet dancers already.
I digress.
I am currently having a Jekyll and Hyde moment. No, not a fight between the bad and good, but between sleepiness and wakefulness. I have been having short (maybe 3 seconds) dreams once in a while for the past minutes. I have been dozing off once in a while while typing this. I guess this is high time to sleep and rest. Not just for my thumb, but my totality.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite!
It has been a week now.
I was already outside the washroom when I thought I saw some red spots on my neck on my way out. I came back in and stared at my neck. I had 6 small, unknown bites and it looked disgusting for me. I got home and put some cream and hoped that it would subside. It did after a few days. However, with the slow disappearance of the old bites come new bites! Now, counting the ones that disappeared slightly, I have been bitten around 19 times!
I first thought that I got them from school. I noticed, though, that I get new bites every morning. This only means one thing: I get the bites from my bed. We changed the bed sheets yesterday and I did not get any bites when I woke up. However, when I slept this afternoon, I had new ones on my neck! I am getting frustrated. My brother does not get bitten. Must we have the bed sprayed and heated? I can't even tell if these are bed bugs or whatnot.
The bed is still comfy and soft... but I am so not looking forward to sleeping there again. Boo.
I was already outside the washroom when I thought I saw some red spots on my neck on my way out. I came back in and stared at my neck. I had 6 small, unknown bites and it looked disgusting for me. I got home and put some cream and hoped that it would subside. It did after a few days. However, with the slow disappearance of the old bites come new bites! Now, counting the ones that disappeared slightly, I have been bitten around 19 times!
I first thought that I got them from school. I noticed, though, that I get new bites every morning. This only means one thing: I get the bites from my bed. We changed the bed sheets yesterday and I did not get any bites when I woke up. However, when I slept this afternoon, I had new ones on my neck! I am getting frustrated. My brother does not get bitten. Must we have the bed sprayed and heated? I can't even tell if these are bed bugs or whatnot.
The bed is still comfy and soft... but I am so not looking forward to sleeping there again. Boo.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Placement Revisited
Yes, I totally got the idea of my title from Christian Bautista's CD! I am not a fan but I do know his CD's title. Anyway, honestly, I do not know how my title will relate to my entry.
I mentioned a few days (or is it weeks already?) ago that I must strengthen my placement for some notes. Miraculously enough, I got the hang of practicing and I consciously make efforts to correct myself. I am still working on muscle memory but I can say that I have improved on that part.
My new/added mission now is curving the dome up and sounding forward. This will be hard because of all the insecurities and silent rooms! Again, I must consciously yawn before every note (especially the high ones) to prepare the placement and keep it there. Will start tomorrow and continue until I get it!
On a different note, my teacher suggested that I should have my voice checked. I still have that hoarse speaking voice and the singing voice becomes affected at some points too, I guess. I wish she would tell me directly and precisely what she thinks. I do hope that the doctor will not tell me to stay away from all the culinary joys of my life again if the hoarseness is caused by acid! But hey, I might feel bad at the start but deep inside, I would gladly give up the food if I could have a better voice.
I mentioned a few days (or is it weeks already?) ago that I must strengthen my placement for some notes. Miraculously enough, I got the hang of practicing and I consciously make efforts to correct myself. I am still working on muscle memory but I can say that I have improved on that part.
My new/added mission now is curving the dome up and sounding forward. This will be hard because of all the insecurities and silent rooms! Again, I must consciously yawn before every note (especially the high ones) to prepare the placement and keep it there. Will start tomorrow and continue until I get it!
On a different note, my teacher suggested that I should have my voice checked. I still have that hoarse speaking voice and the singing voice becomes affected at some points too, I guess. I wish she would tell me directly and precisely what she thinks. I do hope that the doctor will not tell me to stay away from all the culinary joys of my life again if the hoarseness is caused by acid! But hey, I might feel bad at the start but deep inside, I would gladly give up the food if I could have a better voice.
Results
Not to brag or anything but my grades are higher than I expected. I do not know if my teachers are just being kind and generous or if I am just being too hard on myself. I must have gotten grades that are 4 more times higher than how I would grade myself. Today is one of those days when I question how the world is so strange and different. I am not complaining.
Regardless, I will strive harder to reach a high grade that I think I could give to myself. There are a lot more things to improve on! Must not be complacent because I can't!
Regardless, I will strive harder to reach a high grade that I think I could give to myself. There are a lot more things to improve on! Must not be complacent because I can't!
Hello?
I am beginning to question the audience of this blog. I intentionally did not want this to be read by the general public (or any other living soul). I have not kept it private and I use second person, though, which do not make sense. Gaaah! Must keep this awkward feeling away.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Ombre!
I just finished my ombre nails. They are not so bad! I didn't get the fading effect though. I see it more as two tone. Anyway, here goes my nails for the next week or so.
Trying Ombre Nails!
I originally want ombre hair but this would suffice for now. Anyway, I don't usually paint my own nails because they end up being messy. I can do simple paintings on canvass but I really can't put polish on my nails.
I have my sponge ready and I'm ready to try the ombre now! Wish me luck! If this fails, I would trust my nail polish to the manicurist/pedicurist/nail artisan solely. Hehe!
I have my sponge ready and I'm ready to try the ombre now! Wish me luck! If this fails, I would trust my nail polish to the manicurist/pedicurist/nail artisan solely. Hehe!
Name Tag Day!
Our first assignment for Elements class was to make a name tag. This is not your ordinary name tag with just your printed name on a board and a piece of string hanged on your neck. We were asked to take it a step higher with regards to creativity. We are in a design school, after all. The name tags may not be worn. They maybe just placed on top of a table, hanged from the ceiling, or whatever tickles our fancy! They should just be readable and should show our personality. I got super excited and a little competitive when I heard this.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Two Weeks in Design School
I am slowly beginning to see the difference between a design school and a non-design school. In PSID, we do more application work and skill enhancement. In UST (and other past schools), it's more on theory and understanding concepts, etc. My right hand is tired almost every Tuesday and Wednesday because of drawing. In random school days before, I get tired wracking my brain trying to absorb everything we learn. I am not trying to undermine schools but they really are different.
My professors are okay. I feel like I will learn a lot in my Elements class. Mech. Draw class is so fun because we get to use the T-square and triangle. Sorry, I am that shallow. Haha. Freehand is pretty hard because we have to draw straight lines to the point of perfection and we have a very strict professor on top of that. We haven't done much in Color Theory yet. We only had a getting to know activity and advice sharing.
I wake up at 6:30 every morning and hope that I get to class on time at 9:00. We pass by SLEX and so far, we only worry when we are at Nichols because the traffic there is crazy. The latest we have been dismissed is at 12:30. I usually eat lunch in the car on Mondays and Wednesdays. We stay near St. Scho on Tuesdays and we go to Greenbelt on Thursdays. Since my classes are only once a week, I can accommodate performing arts classes and friend meetups. Huzzah!
My 2 weeks is pretty okay. I am slowly becoming friends with my classmates and the school work is not so heavy yet. There were days when I feel irrelevant though and days when I wish I can go straight to Advanced already. Haha! My talk with an old friend helped me calm down myself in the process of actually being in a design school. Apparently before we talked, my system was still in a normal university. My life is okay so far. In the coming days, I will check what's in it for me in the education and business field. I have a 9-month break after Basic and technically, I only spend 3 hours in school so I have time to work. Yes, work. Time to face the real world slowly!
My professors are okay. I feel like I will learn a lot in my Elements class. Mech. Draw class is so fun because we get to use the T-square and triangle. Sorry, I am that shallow. Haha. Freehand is pretty hard because we have to draw straight lines to the point of perfection and we have a very strict professor on top of that. We haven't done much in Color Theory yet. We only had a getting to know activity and advice sharing.
I wake up at 6:30 every morning and hope that I get to class on time at 9:00. We pass by SLEX and so far, we only worry when we are at Nichols because the traffic there is crazy. The latest we have been dismissed is at 12:30. I usually eat lunch in the car on Mondays and Wednesdays. We stay near St. Scho on Tuesdays and we go to Greenbelt on Thursdays. Since my classes are only once a week, I can accommodate performing arts classes and friend meetups. Huzzah!
My 2 weeks is pretty okay. I am slowly becoming friends with my classmates and the school work is not so heavy yet. There were days when I feel irrelevant though and days when I wish I can go straight to Advanced already. Haha! My talk with an old friend helped me calm down myself in the process of actually being in a design school. Apparently before we talked, my system was still in a normal university. My life is okay so far. In the coming days, I will check what's in it for me in the education and business field. I have a 9-month break after Basic and technically, I only spend 3 hours in school so I have time to work. Yes, work. Time to face the real world slowly!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Underrated Job
I stumbled upon Yahoo!'s article entitled The Most Underrated Jobs 2012. I decided to read through it and was in shock when I read biologist! Here's a screen cap:
It made me a little excited because my degree was mentioned, but military weapons? Oh no.
Anyway, this article just reminded me how interested I am in finding out things. It just sucks when you don't get what you hope for and float in the unknown but it's fun, nonetheless. I don't think the sciences is very well supported in my country and though I am interested, it's not enough to make me pursue it.
Now what to do with my degree?
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