Okay guys, finally I'm back on blogging!
Sorry for not updating for the past few days.

Let's backtrack..
Didn't went for the promo exams eventually.
Told my dad on Sunday night.
He wasn't happy at first but I just told him that I really don't feel like taking the exams and he respected my decision and told me not to regret for doing that.
So on Monday afternoon, he went to my school and took the withdrawal form.
I'm going back to school tomorrow to hand it in and then I'm officially out of this JC.
Been to the gym and swimming complex for the past few days and of course, I ate and slept a lot for the past few days!
Went to SKCC with Eng Mgu for table tennis training just now.
Came home at 10.30pm and was drained out.

I think I'll not buy that Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens which I'd mentioned in the previous post because I went to the Nikon site just now and learnt that a newer Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens will be out this December!
This new version will produce better image quality and more natural background blur.
It'll cost about $600+, about $200 more than the older version.
The older version had been out in the market for 13 years already.
Luckily I didn't went to buy the older version, if not "wasted".
So I'll most probably buy the new 50mm f/1.4 by 31st December! Stay tuned...
The full model name for this new 50mm f/1.4 is AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G, comparing it to the older version of 50mm f/1.4 AF 50mm f/1.4D.
Notice the differences in the name? AF-S instead of AF and 'G' instead of 'D'.
I know some of you want to see how these 2 lenses look like, so I'll post them here.
Old version of 50mm f/1.4

The new version of 50mm f/1.4


The build quality is far much better right?
I can't wait for its release!

I'm going to bed now! Tomorrow still need to go to school to hand in the form.
Update again soon..

Oh man.. Look at the time I'm blogging!!
It's 4.56am now!
I just played CabalSEA and finally resting my eyes.
I started from lv 1 till now, which is lv 12.
I chose the job Blader and trained from 2-4am.
I know I'm slow in leveling!
But it's alright.

Didn't went school on Monday, which is yesterday, and not intending to go school later.
I'm going to sleep till 2 or 3pm.
I guess I'll be going for the promotional exams, cause I don't want to argue with my dad anymore.
I'm going to concentrate on GP and Economics, and hopefully Physics.
Meeting Jiale at the coffee shop outside the school at 4pm later, to have dinner first before proceeding for the GP consultation.
I'm well-prepared... for the GP consultation I mean.

Well, guess the more confirm course that I'll be choosing in poly next year would be "Advertising and Public Relations" in NP.
I think I'm quite okay with this course, and given that the advertising industry is fun and full of opportunities!
I'll definitely like it more than any other courses!
Of course, it's very highly superbly competitive in the advertising industry, but the industry is growing...
So you don't need to be afraid of getting unemployed or what.

Press Backwards
I bought a 67mm lens UV filter from Sim Lim Square yesterday (Monday).
The brand is "Vitacom", made in Japan.
The price was $88 but I bargained till $20.
I'm on a shopping spree.
Okay, I checked the price of Nikon 50mm F/1.4 lens already, it costs $450.
I guess I'll buy it end of this year.
My budget for this lens is below $400!
So I'm going to bargain again..

Tomorrow I'll be having lunch with Eugene again, hopefully.
Because he stays near my house.
Then I guess I'll play Cabal for a while then study for GP then go meet Jiale.

I guess I'm going to sleep now!
I need to.. if not I don't think I can wake up by 3pm.
So goodnight!

Depressed? Confused? ... Whats more?
Why when I said I want to go to poly, everyone thinks that I'm those irresponsible type of person? Thinks that I'm taking poly as an escape route? Thinks that I'll have a bleak future? ... ... ...
I don't wish to elaborate further on.
I just want your sincere wishing and that's all!
Why bother to comment on me and think that you're so much better than me?
I'm speechless...

Just now over the phone, I raised the idea of withdrawing from jc to my dad.
Guess what? His reply was a definite NO!
I don't feel like going to school already, whats more about promo?
I don't care much about my jc academia already, and what I ask for is to enter the course I like in poly and move on from there.
I know life is tough and there's no easy way out. Yes I know! But why can't you people understand how I feel?
My parents are already nagging because they refused to let me withdraw from jc before promo - they want me to take my promo first then withdraw!
But why can't they see the point that so what after my promo? So what if my results are fantastic or bloody bad? I'll still be going to poly right?
I know people (family & friends) kept saying that I'd wasted 1 YEAR already!
Yes, it's true that I 'd wasted 1 year! But so what? Does it mean that I'm useless or what?
C'mon la, stop being so traditional and think until so conservative.
Ever heard of this oxymoron? the NEW TRADITION?
I'm so used to nagging already, so to my fellow friends - If you still treat me as your friend, please just stop your awful comments and just keep it to yourself, okay?
I'll appreciate that.


Anyway, yesterday Mooncake Festival celebration with my fellow secondary school friends was great!
At least they know what I want in life and understand me. That clique obviously!
We played with gun powders and flammable liquid.
Small-medium explosion only.
I'm too tired to elaborate on yesterday gathering, and because no group photos was taken, so no point blogging on it.

So bye...

I was reading Candy's blog and I saw this "What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?" of Candy.
Read hers and then I decided to have one for myself.
I typed in my name and click ENTER!
So this is what my name's hidden meaning.. It has quite an accurate description about me!

What Tedric Tan Yong Da Means

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row. You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace. People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs.

True enough right? Almost 95% mentioned are true about me!

Today GP presentation was a success!
I was quite satisfied with it but definitely can do better next time round! I guess the next presentation will be OP (oral presentation).

I'm off to study for my chemistry now!
Tomorrow lecture test on Ionic Equilibria.
Bye.

The shoot today was fun and exciting!
My first event shooting!
Shoot for 3hrs and got $170.
Wasn't it great?
Obviously, I shoot this fashion not for the money but for my portfolio.
But I kept the money so that I can upgrade my equipments.
Met 1 photographer there. He's quite an experience photographer.
He used a Nikon D300. Everyone is using Nikon DSLR!
NIKON ROCKS!!!
I'm going to buy filter for my zoom lens. I think those cheap ones cost about $15.
I'm also going to buy a battery grip for my D80.
WOW! I think I'm more into photography than my studies!
But c'mon, I earned $170 in 3hrs, but how much can a degree holder earn in 3hrs?
At most $30 in 3hrs?
So little..

Just after the fashion show ends, Jamie Yeo talked to my cousin and signed on my cousin's video camera lens (got filter on the lens, of course!) and later we took photos with her.
See! Jamie Yeo and I at United Square - Little Fashionista Search 2008



I'm not allow to post those photos I took of the models or any part of the event because it's against the contract.
I don't want to get sue!

I'm printing those photos out as my portfolio and keep them in a album after my promo.
Can't wait for promo to end.

I'm going to sleep. I have GP presentation tomorrow.

Hey people!
I tell you, I can't wait for tomorrow!
Because I'm going to shoot again!
The venue is at United Square B1 Atrium.
Tomorrow is the final for the 'Little Fashionista Search 2008'.
It's a children fashion show.
Yes! I'll be bring my Nikon D80 and Nikkor 18-135mm lens along.
I'll meet my elder cousin there and he's lending me his Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 and SB-800 speedlight.
I just couldn't wait for tomorrow!
I must wake up on time - 10.30am to prepare and stuff.

See the poster!


My cousin will be with his team doing videography while I aid him for photography.
Hope I'll take decent shots tomorrow!

I shall end here. Dinner time..

Woke up today at 11am, was quite tired.
Had my lunch at punggol plaza and went home. Watched tv!
Saw Rusell walking around the house, so I took out my D80 and took pictures of him.

Rusell



I'm currently studying my Economic now!
I think most likely I'll be going to business school in poly next year.

Just another 3 more weeks, and all my frustrations will be over!

Hey!
I'm not going to blog about the happenings today or yesterday, because I don't have the time.
But anyway, just came back from my table tennis club training not long ago, 6pm to 10pm. TIRED!
Finally ate my dinner and here I'm blogging..

I wanna show some photos taken, some are weeks ago and some months ago..
I had these pictures in hard copy and couldn't have the time to scan them, thus there was a delay. Sorry!

Wanna show you this picture first!
Remember the very first post? When I went to the Singapore Flyer with my family members?
This picture was taken over there by the Singapore Flyer staff.
And we got it printed out on the spot.
My grandmother, aunties, uncle, cousins and maid.


Next, I'm showing my class photos. 1S22
The pictures are also in hard copies, and I scanned them.
Formal shot! This photo seems slanted, but the actual one is also like that! That's just a layout made by the photographer.


Informal shot 1.


Informal shot 2.


I took a photo of my dog while playing with him.
See! He's trying to take the ball from my hand.
(in the end, he couldn't reach for the ball)
Rusell!


Lastly, took photos of buk cheng and benjamin playing pool.
It was just last tuesday, 3 of us went to play pool at Kovan for an hour as we had our GP excursion trip to the science center.
Bukcheng and his "nonsense"..



Now it's Benjamin and his "nonsense"..



The only person without any nonsense is the one not appearing in any photo playing pool (that's me!) Okay, just kidding!

I'm going to sleep now, I need to wake up at 6am and prepare my photography equipments for tomorrow shoot at United Square at 8am with my cousin.
So night!

Anyway, I got to thanks Eugene for letting me use his scanner today to scan all these pictures! Thanks very much..

Just woke up! It's 3.30pm now.
I slept at 5 plus in the morning just now..
Now I'm quite exhausted.
Didn't went to the gym with eugene and jim, supposed to.. But nvm, I just give it a miss.
Couldn't wake up on time for my pw meeting either.
Damn it. I always sleep late into the night and the consequence is Can't wake up early!!!
I'm sorry pw members!!
Now, I'm going to off my laptop and go have my lunch, then study!
I want to study Chemistry and Econs today!
So see you people again in next post.

Take care! enjoy your holidays...

Hey people!
I had just changed my blog skin.
Isn't it nice?
I know it's a little childish, but c'mon, look it from another perspective!
This skin looks lively; bright blue and yellow.
What a perfect combination to bring out the liveliness of my blog!

Time to sleep! It's already 5.04am!! my goodness..

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