Just The Wei I Am

*shrug*

Blogging is nice. It's cathartic to a certain extent. I'm a little moody now - the quiet kind. Like, if I could be in a nice lounge with nice music, with the company of a nice book, that would be nice. (I've used the word nice 6 times so far.) I can't, because I'm playing soccer with the NG1 brothers later. I don't have shoes, the soles fell off. I guess I will play with slippers or barefoot. I like my Teva slippers. I have hard-to-please flat feet, and the slippers are comfortable. Paying a bit more for quality products that are comfortable and durable is worth it. There's guitar lesson tomorrow, and I'm not prepared yet. It's the first lesson. I want it to be easy so that they can see simple results fast, like being able to play a simple song. I think I will find a song that has only 3 chords, teach the 3 chords, and hey, they can play a song! My job search has not been fruitful because I have not been faithful. I found a job that I really like, but I've been dragging the application for weeks. What's wrong with me? There are two schools of thought. The first is that one should get a job asap, any job. Starting to work is important, any job. You can explore the jobscape after you first have a job, any job. The other is that you should be careful and picky in searching for a job. That any job you choose should be one that suits you, so that you can do well in it. I think both are right. I joined the church photography special interest group. We learnt about colour at Tuesday's workshop. We had a photo shoot after the lesson, followed by critique. It was fun. This is a great ministry: the people are passionate, humble, warm and generous. Everyone's having great fun and learning from one another. I told them I took the photos for the ESS invite. They said I have 'the eye'. That was very encouraging. Thinking about what Hanhui said yesterday about one's calling, how one would be evidently enabled to do something surprisingly well, that it would surprise even yourself. I thought about it, and realised that I have always been getting much praise for the artistic work I do in church, sometimes the response I get from people surprise me. I was told that the church camp video was beyond expectations. Convocation is coming. It's exciting. It'll be such a big day. I'm still grateful to all the great teachers who didn't give up on me in the past, that I'm able to get this far in my education. Preparation for convocation can be a hassle. My mortar board does not fit me - it's too big. One size smaller is too small. The material is too thick to alter. What to do? I'll have to go to the Co-op and see what solutions they have. Otherwise, I shall just be really stiff-necked when I'm wearing it, so it doesn't fall off. My gown is too long, my mother will alter it for me. Oh, I want to get a longsleeve shirt with cufflinks. That'll be fun. And find a nice tie too. Talking about big days, just one day before mine will be Hanhui's. Really big day for him. Bigger than convocation. I get to be his official photographer for the day. So exciting. Will have to go for Saturday service next week then. Haven't been there for ages. My reservist is coming soon, at the end of July. Mixed feelings about that.