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Monday, November 24, 2008

Harsh Time... ...

Alright, I'm admitedly "half-dead" at the time I'm typing this current entry.

My heart was - and still AM- thumping fast, together with the feeling of adrenaline rush.

Well, I might be exagerrating a lil', but despite these, I'm proud to say that I had finally handed in my assignments!

Yeah, I'd got my desserts today when I failed to hand in my assignments on time. Every moment seemed crucial while I was rushing through the overdue assignments.

Believe it or not... ... Just when I was nearing to the finishing of my assignments ON TIME, an accident occurred which led to the power from my laptop to cease. (My friend had actually wanted to help me with my stuff, but the power ceased when she turned my laptop to face her.)
I can guarantee I had never felt such distress in my life at that moment. I grasped her hand, and shook the laptop. Not to forget my screamings,too. It was a total disaster for me.

FOR A MOMENT which seemed like hours, I thought I had lost all my assignment files for good. (I have had this experience before and sadly though, files created using the program could not be recovered.)
I was overwhelmed with emotions - terrified, horrified, fear... It was like the whole world had collapsed on me all of a sudden.

I almost broke out in tears. I was soooo CLOSE to submitting it on time.

Fortunately enough, I had saved one of the photoshop files that was required for print-out in my thumbdrive. Immediately, I passed to a friend who was next to me for printing.

Just when I see a flicker of hope still, a problem occurred with the printer - JUST AT THAT VERY MINUTE. This led to more desperation.

To cut the long story short, the printer started working again with thanks to one of my classmates, but I was already LATE in my submission. Furthermore, I only had one print-out to submit, and the rest of the files were gone due to the power cut-off from my laptop.

Infuriated, I went into my lecturer's office and handed in what was left of my work. In fact,n I had already prepared myself for the worst.

"I only have this to submit to you. The rest all gone."

That was what I told the lecturer, whom gave me a face that spelt "displeasure". Though she is a lady with few words, I could tell that she was disappointed in me and my work.

Nevertheless, I went back to class and switched on my laptop again.

I could not believe my eyes when I got a prompt notification telling me that the program had actually auto-recovered my files! (This has not happen to me before!) I was ECSTATIC, and my heart was jumping with joy.

Immediately, I edited the files, saved it, and rushed back to the office.
I told my lecturer about it, and the description of the prompt.
I heaved a sigh of relief. Really thank god for saving what was left of my life!

I cannot afford to let this happen again!

P/S: I am aiming to apply for DAE application next year, and hopefully able to appeal successfully for the course I'm yearning for. I wouldn't mind starting all over from Year 1 again, as long as I can get into my desired course! Trust me, I can't survive much more in my current course. As days went by, I just feel more and MORE foreign to my class.
I know I will have to leave my dear friends behind if I managed to successfully transfer, but I must learn to let go.

Design may be a suitable route for some of my friends, but not for me. Of course, I would very much wish that I am interested in my current course, but that would be a self-delusion.

Please, dear god, let me realise my dreams. I promise I will work hard in life going to a course that I am REALLY interested in.

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