In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.


A flower for her.

The picture above is an example of one taken with a camera of which lens has severe spherical aberrations. See how the blurred parts seem smeared in a round pattern surrounding the centre of the photo? That's called a spherical aberration.

I suppose I get what I pay for - you pays your moneys, you gets your goods. It was a cheap camera, with cheap developing. But overall, the images are still quite good. Luckily, I do know a little photography.

It's still spring. Cloris and I are having a great time except for the occasional oops. In any case, we're learning a lot more about each other now. It's really a new thing to me since all past experiences in relationships are irrelevant.

Finally done all of my assignments. That stupid monster report on cars was almost the death of me. I don't give a hoot about cars, really. And no, don't tell me that I'll be working for a corporate in an office and this is the kind of report I would expect to do. Sorry, no. I'm a lot more passionate about life than that. I really don't think it's a question of practicalities anyway.

Sorry, I'm all over the place here. If you don't understand, don't worry too much about it.

Apparently, my new video Transform, which was made for one of the students at RMIT Fashion design, was a big hit with the faculty. I haven't even finished the second video they already hired me to do earlier, but now another student wants to pay me to do another personal video. I guess once I get the ball rolling for my editing work, I can expect more jobs. Frankly, I think Transform is so-so only. The cameraman wasn't doing his best when he shot the video (whoever he is). Plus, I've had to work with just as much footage as I put on in the final cut. Well, in industry terms, the video would be considered un-salvageable.

For those who don't know by now, I'm a video editor and have been editing for a long while now. It's the first step I took towards filmmaking in general. So far, most of the people who've hired me for editing jobs like my work. The job I got from the RMIT Fashion Design was the result of one of the videos I made for PLUCK, a TV program for Channel 31. I think people like my work only because I charge them really cheap (the price of 3 gourmet restaurant meals a day). Others usually go for AUD 30.00 to AUD 40.00 per hour. Well, I did once put up a sign in the office saying "Will edit for food."

I've put up a sign in my faculty magazine's office - "Will write for food." I wonder if I'll get any writing jobs.

By the way, Mr. John Chiong and Miss Deanna Poon are getting married today. Congratulations to them! May they have a blessed marriage.

Things are getting better and better every month. I really thank God for all this. It is truly a blessing that I am here in the first place. He really did remember me. I also admire my parents for putting up with all my nonsense. they work really hard to send me here. And my friends, whose constant moral support have been exactly the kind I could depend on. And my little piggy, who I can now share my happiness with.

To my friends and those who are having a hard time: Every day is a new beginning. It's okay to remember, but try to forgive and move on to the next day. We may win or we may lose. But the point is that we move on. Anger and blame has no place in your hearts. Have faith. He knows our woes.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

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Technical notes: film - FujiFilm Velvia, format - 120 roll film, process - E6, camera - Ricohflex Super, aperture - F/3.5, shutter speed - 1/60s, focal length - 80mm.