I entered the computer lab as usual. But my walking steps stopped proceeding further when my first eyesight fell on an unfamiliar lady. I instantly thought she was another tutor for this course. At times I wonder if Prof Mazna was really busy that she actually needed 4 tutors? Lucky her!
I headed straight to one of the tables but my movement was disturbed instantly when Joshua greeted the lady but the name "Fenny". I was shocked thinking if Josh and her were friends. I looked at Josh but he sensed no oddness in his greetings. Though I was already seated, I could not take my eyes off the lady. I was still thinking hard who she was.
My suspense was killed when she finally introduced herself to the class. She mentioned that we met her before and she taught us smartboard before. Now only I knew why I could not recognised her. Last time, I did not attend her lecture for one of my course mates, Eliana was sick and I accompanied her to the UM clinic. So, now my course mates might have already know something that both Eliana and I still did not have. Thus, I planned to listen patiently.
The lecture did not go on well for me. The icons were small and at times they were placed at the bottom of the board. This made it impossible for me to see and recognise them for there were so many heads in front of me. I was only seated at the center of the lab. I guess my course mates who sat behind me would be facing something worse. In short, we should have moved forward and sat nearer to the board. I regretted for not doing it. Haih~
To my horror, each group of us needed to come up with an activity using the smart board. Honestly, I was speechless. But having no choice, I moved to my group. I was a little bit ashamed when my team members seemed to discuss so enthutiastically about the activity they wished to do. I could not help but to give ideas. Too many ideas was not always a good idea. Needing to weigh their importances took time. We spent too much time deciding on one until when there was only ten minutes left, we made our decision to teach on numbers. We chose a maths activity for we believed not many groups would think of it. They would most probably create one for an English lesson.
Our group presentation on the activity was good and we received applause from Miss fenny as well as by the tutors. We felt great and of course this could really boost our self confidence in dealing with our next assignment. I could not thank Fenny much for no words could express my gratitude. She really did an excellent job except for the seating. Thanks to her. Really!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
It was 7.30am, a day before the submission of my movie. I jumped from my bed and headed towards the study table and continued making my movie. I have just slept for 3 hours and i was making the movie again. What a life!
Thank God, the process of making my movie ended an hour later. I kept replaying the movie to check on its quality. It was not too bad. I felt happy then thinking that my work was almost done. my nightmare came when I read the things in the forum. I was so shock to find that i needed to write a short report, the objectives and learning outcomes of my movie as well as a short description on how my movie could be used in the class. and a story board. among all these, i dreaded story board the most. There were more than 90 frames in my movie. How could i finish all these in a day?
I started drafting the story board in a book. after writing a few pages, I decided I should have begun printing all the story board templates first. thus, i stopped drafting immediately and printed all the templates. while waiting for the printings, i kept thinking of what i should be doing next. all these happened simultaneously. finally, i decided to do the sketching of the frames.
honestly, i did not think i sketched them. instead,i drew them. that's why it took me almost 4 hours to drew everything. i then started describing every frame. I rushed so fast that my handwriting was awful. (Hope Dr. Raja Maznah will not cut marks on this). All of a sudden, a blackout happened. luckily, i already drew all the frames. thus, i experienced no difficulty to continue the work. I felt the heat in my room and I started perspiring. I ignored all of them for I only concentrated much on finishing my assignment. Surprisingly, many of my frames wereof repetitions. (Children just love repetitions). Thus, i could just recopy at times in order to save time. (Of course cut-and paste way is faster but no electricity).
It was 8.30pm and the electricity had been here 2hours ago. I started on writing the report and any other requirements uploaded in the forum. everything was indeed a rush for i managed to write everything within 2 hours.
Though it seemed that everything was done by 10.30pm, i somehow could only go to bed at 3am. I had no idea that much of amendments needed to be done. And I was really really tired. I would only have another 3 hours to sleep so better go to bed now.
p/s: I will never want to procrastinate ever again. It was just so tiring for me to handle. zzzzzz
Thank God, the process of making my movie ended an hour later. I kept replaying the movie to check on its quality. It was not too bad. I felt happy then thinking that my work was almost done. my nightmare came when I read the things in the forum. I was so shock to find that i needed to write a short report, the objectives and learning outcomes of my movie as well as a short description on how my movie could be used in the class. and a story board. among all these, i dreaded story board the most. There were more than 90 frames in my movie. How could i finish all these in a day?
I started drafting the story board in a book. after writing a few pages, I decided I should have begun printing all the story board templates first. thus, i stopped drafting immediately and printed all the templates. while waiting for the printings, i kept thinking of what i should be doing next. all these happened simultaneously. finally, i decided to do the sketching of the frames.
honestly, i did not think i sketched them. instead,i drew them. that's why it took me almost 4 hours to drew everything. i then started describing every frame. I rushed so fast that my handwriting was awful. (Hope Dr. Raja Maznah will not cut marks on this). All of a sudden, a blackout happened. luckily, i already drew all the frames. thus, i experienced no difficulty to continue the work. I felt the heat in my room and I started perspiring. I ignored all of them for I only concentrated much on finishing my assignment. Surprisingly, many of my frames wereof repetitions. (Children just love repetitions). Thus, i could just recopy at times in order to save time. (Of course cut-and paste way is faster but no electricity).
It was 8.30pm and the electricity had been here 2hours ago. I started on writing the report and any other requirements uploaded in the forum. everything was indeed a rush for i managed to write everything within 2 hours.
Though it seemed that everything was done by 10.30pm, i somehow could only go to bed at 3am. I had no idea that much of amendments needed to be done. And I was really really tired. I would only have another 3 hours to sleep so better go to bed now.
p/s: I will never want to procrastinate ever again. It was just so tiring for me to handle. zzzzzz
Monday, August 4, 2008
My enthusiasm to show my made movie to Dr Raja Maznah crashed immediately when I was told she had gone to Scotland. I needed her to comment on my movie. I did not mind if she wanted to comment so much as long as I could improve on my movie. However, it did not happen. How i wished she was there to comment on my movie?
Thus, i refered to one of her tutors, Miss Chin. I had talked to her once before. She looked quite unfriendly. So, i did not want to approach her at first but having no other options (I wonder where Miss Ng was), i apporached her. By looking at the first two frames, unexpectedly, she said my movie was an okay. I asked her again and she gave the same comment. I could not believe my eyes. It was an okay. I thanked her but I remained worried.
Wai saw my worried face and she asked why. i told her of my problem. She then suggested me to ask Miss Ng if the worry was still there. At first, i neglected her but having heard of the situation she faced (Dr Raja maznah threw her many questions) I then agreed.
However, Miss Ng did not turn up in my class. having no options, I walked home sadly. Wai then texted me that she would be meeting Miss Ng the next day to show her of her movie. I was delighted to hear that. Thus, I posted a text in the forum asking if she would be free the next day to check my movie as well. thankfully, she was available.
Sadly, my meet with Miss Ng did not go well. She gave me lotsa suggestions that made me think of redoing. Mark,on the other hand, advised me to only edit it for not much time left. Thinking of this made me could not concentrate much in my next class. I kept disturbing my friend, Eliana voicing out my problems to her. She, too, told me to edit it.
That night, I tried to edit everything. There were actually too many things to edit that I just thought of redoing it due to much time consuming. Now I am still editting it. Just pray that my movie will be up to Miss Ng's expectations. Pray hard!
Thus, i refered to one of her tutors, Miss Chin. I had talked to her once before. She looked quite unfriendly. So, i did not want to approach her at first but having no other options (I wonder where Miss Ng was), i apporached her. By looking at the first two frames, unexpectedly, she said my movie was an okay. I asked her again and she gave the same comment. I could not believe my eyes. It was an okay. I thanked her but I remained worried.
Wai saw my worried face and she asked why. i told her of my problem. She then suggested me to ask Miss Ng if the worry was still there. At first, i neglected her but having heard of the situation she faced (Dr Raja maznah threw her many questions) I then agreed.
However, Miss Ng did not turn up in my class. having no options, I walked home sadly. Wai then texted me that she would be meeting Miss Ng the next day to show her of her movie. I was delighted to hear that. Thus, I posted a text in the forum asking if she would be free the next day to check my movie as well. thankfully, she was available.
Sadly, my meet with Miss Ng did not go well. She gave me lotsa suggestions that made me think of redoing. Mark,on the other hand, advised me to only edit it for not much time left. Thinking of this made me could not concentrate much in my next class. I kept disturbing my friend, Eliana voicing out my problems to her. She, too, told me to edit it.
That night, I tried to edit everything. There were actually too many things to edit that I just thought of redoing it due to much time consuming. Now I am still editting it. Just pray that my movie will be up to Miss Ng's expectations. Pray hard!
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