gimme, gimme, gimme.

by this time next week, i should be all set for THE presentation of my life.

a peek at my laptop's desktop clearly shows my current state of mind:

and yes, I AM JUST DOING IT. not literally 'just' doing it, but nonstop driving my mouse. i'm getting there, one line at a time. =)

i have to produce six 30"x40" presentation boards (because i don't think the boards i have submitted last friday will cut it), a 1.2mx1.2m scale model, a fully rendered computer model of my complex' exterior, a better version of my powerpoint presentation, and those a3 working drawings (probably around 50 sheets of CAD stuff).

antindi lang. antindi ko lang. =D

thank God for my ever so wonderful family --- Mommy, Tatay, Ate Loy (and Kuya Earl), Lorraine, Lesly and Lizette, Tito Father; and of course, my roomates and friends --- I am staying sane.

Little steps. I'm getting there. =)

qualms.

that cliche about the sudden (and really stupid) downpour of doubt whenever you are nearing the end?


IT IS TRUE. i think that's exacty how winners and losers are determined. 


the act of winning (or succeeding) doesn't really matter, as long as you know you gave it your best shot.


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i had my first architectural consultation with THE-BEST-THESIS-ADVISER-EVER last thursday. we did met a couple of times for the thesis proposal, but the latest meeting was different.


albeit, mas nakaka-pressure. @_@

our last thesis submission for this sem is due in less than a week. i am not even halfway through it and honestly, I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN FINISH IT.

deep (real deep) inside my heart, i know i'd rock this thesis year. but my braincells (yes, i am blaming YOU!) aren't really cooperating.

good thing i know myself more than anyone else. i am resorting to some positive reinforcement. (see: my "work desktop" picture.)

as of yesterday, my sketchup output looks like this:

if it doesn't make any sense to you... well, it's because it's really not making any sense SO FAR. 

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here's how i go about "drafting" my architectural scheme. =)

and here's what i need to wrestle for the next two weeks:

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and yes, my sister's wedding is next weekend. i haven't even seen my dress yet. i don't think i'll have the time to buy the shoes. all i know is that i'd be there, i can't miss that for anything. =)

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when inside the consultation room last thursday, i played "chess titans". i just have to post this since it was the first time i played the toughest level (where the computer "thinks" for the longest time) and i am just so proud of myself for winning. ;p

i played black. here's the white queen sacrificing herself:

a couple of moves after that, i won the game:

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btw, this blog is best viewed using google chrome. thank you for pointing out the mozilla problem though. i haven't used mozilla in ages. (and seriously, i am a bit curious on how you guys happen to stumble upon my blog! ;p)