Suddently!

Want to know what lack of sleep does to you?

Nesh, Danial and I were rushing our final assignment for CI. We did a study on Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), that place is brilliant. Oh my god, I'm so sorry guys, I know we vowed not to ever mention the word PICC ever again but I just can't help it.

The magnificent PICC designed by Hijas Kasturi.

Quick facts: It is an International Convention centre, pfft duh, and it was designed specifically

to hold the 10th Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Summit. It is like a shopping mall for convention halls, function rooms etc.

What I like about it is that 60% of its structure is submerged in a hill. That is so brilliant, when all everyone wants to do now is build the tallest building in the world, PICC was actually going against it. How unique is that?

We wereup all night, editing our "book" in Photoshop, getting the facts right, finding the right picture... and most importantly, presenting all of those in a comic layout on 10 A3 papers. Dang, do you have any idea how much work that is! Billions of my brain cells died because of that, and maybe thats why we committed such a ridiculous crime. It's so stupid, it's a felony.

Danial was editing his page with photoshop, and my eyes wandered on his work as I had to help everybody with Photoshop, so I was checking time to time. I came across the word, "SUDDENTLY..." (a comical effect in our work)

And I squinted at it.

Debbie: Danial, is that how you spell "suddently"? It's wrong lar.

Danial: No, it's correct.

Debbie: Really? It feels wrong. Sorry, I think I'm so tired I forgot how to spell "suddently". I think its S-U-D-D-E-N-D-L-Y lar. It ends with a "D" not "T".

Danial: No, it's T lar.

Debbie: Really? *shrugs* Sorry then , I can't think straight.

We both continued our work but I kept peeking at his. There was this unsettled feeling growing inside of me and I kept spelling "suddendly" in my head. What's wrong? I couldn't figure it out. Nesh walked past, as if on cue and I stopped him to bug him about the spelling of SUDDENDLY.

Debbie: Nesh, the word "suddently"... There is no "T" one right.

Nesh: Huh? Yeah, there is no "T".

Debbie: Look at what Danial wrote...

Nesh: *looks*

Debbie: *looks*

silence.....

Nesh: Uhhhh... I think one is UK spelling one is US spelling...

Debbie: Oh yeah, yeah.

Danial: Yeah.

Nesh: Yeah, yeah.

Debbie: Okay, back to work.

Look at how three architecture students, made a fool of themselves.

How they all agreed that "suddenly" was spelt "suddently" because of the mixed up UK or US spelling. =.=

Look at what lack of sleep did to them.

And I'm so ashamed to tell you that we only figured it out after we passed up our work, went home, took a nap and woke up. Well, that was me anyway. It was like gaining enlightenment after I napped and recharged my batteries. I woke up, hands searching for my cellphone on autopilot mode and then typing the message

"OMG. its spelt S-U-D-D-E-N-L-Y."

We are such idiots. All THREE of us.

LOL,

Debbay

When Red Bull Wears Off

Aaaah... The sense of achievement when you've completed something you put your heart and soul into. Aaaaah..... The sense of relief, knowing you've done a wonderful job with it, no more sleepless nights over it, no longer frowning at the laptop trying to get it right. And most importantly, never the need to hear or mention about that project anymore *gags*

Aaah... There goes that red bull.

I'm a deflated balloon,

Debbay

P.S. recharging my batteries tonight for the cycle starts again tomorrow

P.P.S is it me or is my blog getting dull??

Free Falling

This life is yours. Take control of what you want to come out of it and how you want to live it. Take control of your own feelings and don't let anyone make you feel inferior without your consent. Take control of how you percept the obstacles in life and how you want to overcome it. Make a checklist and get all your boxes checked so you'll live your life with no regrets.

This is your life. Take control over it.

Debbay

P.S. I can't believe its taking a cliche to motivate me and inspire me to live life again. Screw you assignments!

Random

1) 1/3 final presentation completed!! *jumps around happily*

2) Shared a laugh with a stranger yesterday.

I was in a lift, heading towards the lobby on the first floor after leaving the library(which was on the tenth floor). I had a long day and I wasn't in a pleasant mood. There was another stranger beside me whom I did not acknowledged. I immediately took my phone out to text my dad to tell him that I was on my way out because he was waiting for me. The lift door opened, I stepped out of the lift. The stranger too, at the same time. Then, I glanced up from my phone to the unfamiliar surroundings. This doesn't look like the first floor... I thought. I saw the sign outside the lift, 3. I flushed red, embarrassed by my own stupidity. Then, I realize, that I wasn't alone. The stranger did the same thing too! We looked at each other and laughed out loud at our silliness and couldn't stop until we reached the first floor. I don't know why but it brightened up my day =)

3) I wanted to have lunch at Kayu, the mamak in Taipan. I was alone and I was so stressed up with college work I just needed some time alone. Mamak was economic =) I searched for a parking for half an hour (it was Taipan) and got so frustrated and felt so hungry, I gave up and headed for Ehsan instead, the mamak near my old high school. I arrived and took my seat. When the waiter approached me and asked for my order, I realize I didn't know what to eat. I looked around and saw an uncle nearby, eating fried rice, kampung style. And I said, I'll have that too. I sat and stoned until my food arrived. The waiter placed the plate infront of me, and passed me my fork and spoon. Dejavu. I took a spoonful of rice and ate it. Even more Dejavu. I looked around. Then I stared back at my food and I smiled.

I remembered how I ate my first Fried Rice, kampung style with him. And how he had ordered for me when I couldn't make up my mind. We were sitting far left from where I was sitting that day. And right then, an image of us, him, eating his chapati because it was the lowest in carb and I, eating my first ever Fried Rice, Kampung style formed in front of my eyes.

It's been such a long time and so much have changed but you've left so many footprints in my memory. Footprints that will stay for a long time.

I loved Fried Rice, Kampung style ever since. And I've tried even better ones from other places after that. Just like all the things that you have opened up my eyes to, and how I've learnt and discovered so much more since then =) thank you and I wish you all the best.

4) I'm at the starbucks in Taipan. I want to go home now, but i forgot where I parked my car =(

Harry Potter!!!!!! YES, FINALLY!!!!

Debbie

Mind blowing

The past week just went by in a blink of an eye! It really makes me wonder if this is the kind of lifestyle I want to have in the future after completing my architecture studies. Even my dad was starting to ponder on the subject. He was complaining that I haven't been around home lately, always out somewhere meeting deadlines for assignments or doing research at a site or attending some talk.

I really didn't put much thought on the subject before dad mentioned it. It didn't even occur to me that I don't have much time for myself anymore and I'm like married to my college mates due to the amount of time we spend with each other to complete our projects and assignments etc. We go to lunch together, we watch movies together, we shop together... wow. *gulps* Thank god they are an awesome bunch of people.

So, anyway, now that the daddy has put the thought in my head, it's almost all I could think of now when I'm not thinking about my assignments especially this one that I'm stuck at and I'm attending a tutorial tomorrow and I can't show the lecturers nothing. omg. Gosh, see! The moment I start to have a little me-time, to think about very important decisions that will affect my future, my assignments and projects seep right back into my brain!!

By the way, I attended the annual DATUM: KL conference in the past two days. It was mind- blowing man! To meet such great architects and listen to how their ideas developed. I was gushing like a little girl about their work and shamelessly asked for their autographs, shook their hands etc. Too awesome man. I told my brother that I was going to frame their autographs up and the pen they used with it.

I don't have any pictures though :( It was too mind-blowing haha. They are not with me lar, atleast. Will post it up when I can grab a hold of them :)

Off to work,

Debbay