God made us all unique
(Monday, August 24, 2009/12:00 AM)
Woots, Adobe Premiere is fun! =) I just spent the day doing up my first assignment, which is to make a short 60s introduction video of myself. I reckon it's a useful casual skill to have when we have to do up videos for CG or zone events. I'll show you my guys my handy work if there's a chance. (^_^)
On the other hand, OpenGL & C programming language are killing me badly. Why the heck did the SoC profs force us to learn Java as our foundation programming skill, when graphics are largely coded in C/C++?! Grrr... The learning curve is seriously too steep... =( I have to hand up my assignment by Sunday in the midst of a heavy school week and preparations for Friday's performance. God bless me. =S
Talking about Friday's performance, after yesterday's service ended, KC bro and I rushed to City Hall to meet Matthew, our new beatboxing friend. Our agenda was to have him collaborate with me for a short song segment to augment my 60s video production. It went great! =) And while we were chilling, we had some time to decide the songs for Friday's performance, and practised a little. I hope he'll get integrated into the church soon. =D
I'm just wondering... in the quest to stay uniquely me, I may have become more difficult to get along with. A common flaw which I've noticed in most of my 'non-conformist' friends is that they subsconsciously impose their ideas on the people around them.
I'm trying my best not to be like that since we're living in a free world after all. Everyone has their own rights to pursue their own paths. But I just can't help but feel frustrated and awkward when someone does something which is in direct conflict of my philosophy.
Nowadays, I make it a point to make my every action count for something towards building my personality and character. I don't want to do something cookie-cutter, and put myself up for comparison with the vast hordes of people who are doing the same thing.
2 years back, Annabelle violently rejected my bid to perform 'When You Say Nothing At All' by Ronan Keating for Emerge Talentime. "You sound too much like Ronan Keating! I want to hear your true voice. I won't let you sing that song". At that point in time, I was wondering "what's the big deal?". But now, I finally understand what she was driving at.
Personality. Character. 2 important traits which are far more important than looks or charisma. These traits have the lasting power and effect on the people around us. Remember the point I made about typical Singaporeans? Do I go with the trends and pick up new hobbies? Or do I focus on the one talent which God has put in me, which is singing?
It's easy to get caught up in the ebb of tide which flows fickledly in the Singaporean youth culture. We, as Christians however, have to be sure of who we are in God, and not try to be someone else! Do I learn hip-hop dancing to go with the trend or to please a few friends around me? Absolutely not! I'll have a basic head knowledge of their hobbies to sustain conversations, but I definitely will not deviate from my one true talent. If they can't accept that, they're not my true friends at all!
I'll be sure to bump heads with more people along the way with my unique approach to life itself. I'm praying God will give me the wisdom to handle such situations in a rational manner. Heh, so much for my philosophical rants. Time to rest up early for another long day of programming graphics, and reading NM articles which span at least 20 pages each. (=.=)
On the other hand, OpenGL & C programming language are killing me badly. Why the heck did the SoC profs force us to learn Java as our foundation programming skill, when graphics are largely coded in C/C++?! Grrr... The learning curve is seriously too steep... =( I have to hand up my assignment by Sunday in the midst of a heavy school week and preparations for Friday's performance. God bless me. =S
Talking about Friday's performance, after yesterday's service ended, KC bro and I rushed to City Hall to meet Matthew, our new beatboxing friend. Our agenda was to have him collaborate with me for a short song segment to augment my 60s video production. It went great! =) And while we were chilling, we had some time to decide the songs for Friday's performance, and practised a little. I hope he'll get integrated into the church soon. =D
I'm just wondering... in the quest to stay uniquely me, I may have become more difficult to get along with. A common flaw which I've noticed in most of my 'non-conformist' friends is that they subsconsciously impose their ideas on the people around them.I'm trying my best not to be like that since we're living in a free world after all. Everyone has their own rights to pursue their own paths. But I just can't help but feel frustrated and awkward when someone does something which is in direct conflict of my philosophy.
Nowadays, I make it a point to make my every action count for something towards building my personality and character. I don't want to do something cookie-cutter, and put myself up for comparison with the vast hordes of people who are doing the same thing.
2 years back, Annabelle violently rejected my bid to perform 'When You Say Nothing At All' by Ronan Keating for Emerge Talentime. "You sound too much like Ronan Keating! I want to hear your true voice. I won't let you sing that song". At that point in time, I was wondering "what's the big deal?". But now, I finally understand what she was driving at.
Personality. Character. 2 important traits which are far more important than looks or charisma. These traits have the lasting power and effect on the people around us. Remember the point I made about typical Singaporeans? Do I go with the trends and pick up new hobbies? Or do I focus on the one talent which God has put in me, which is singing?
It's easy to get caught up in the ebb of tide which flows fickledly in the Singaporean youth culture. We, as Christians however, have to be sure of who we are in God, and not try to be someone else! Do I learn hip-hop dancing to go with the trend or to please a few friends around me? Absolutely not! I'll have a basic head knowledge of their hobbies to sustain conversations, but I definitely will not deviate from my one true talent. If they can't accept that, they're not my true friends at all!
I'll be sure to bump heads with more people along the way with my unique approach to life itself. I'm praying God will give me the wisdom to handle such situations in a rational manner. Heh, so much for my philosophical rants. Time to rest up early for another long day of programming graphics, and reading NM articles which span at least 20 pages each. (=.=)
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