♥ K a r i n a ♥
Monday, May 17, 2010

What does passion really means?
Is passion enough to drive you further in things that you love doing?


In a lot of cases, we are usually driven by life structures in which earning for a living is becomes the main concern. We are educated under the system in which the powerful people (rich, famous, doctors, lawyers etc) are placed on top of the hierarchy system. I myself have thought of what would the world be like without money. Without a doubt, it does help in bringing people together but would it really help?

Sigh I'm pretty sure that we all have gone through the process of selecting courses and have our parents (Taking over your family business) or teachers (wait.. -_- even the media does that) telling us what is good for us and what we should do.

Those advises stayed with me for quite some time before I set foot in University.

I was a science student with a combination of science and IT subjects throughout my highschool. Well before they did the streaming thing on us, I was told that the science stream would gurantee us with a better future. I wouldn't say that I wasn't interested at science subjects (I love chemistry so much) but it wasn't what I would see myself doing for the rest of my life. Then came college. I did a combination of accounting, chemistry, maths and computer science. It was a weird combination because none of the have anything to do with one another and the reason for this would be on how I could possibly learn as much as I can (Kiasu-ism coz Everyone said that I should learn as much as I can and it would be beneficial).

University was the time I had so much of problem on selecting the degree program that I would major on. People were basically telling me that I shouldn't do this and that.

I had pretty much 10000 dream jobs and ambitions haha (Dancer, Athlete, doctor, chef, Singer etc.) but there was one that sticked with me for the longest time even till now. This dream would put me closer to the fashion industry. I have this passion towards drawing and sketching ever since I was a little girl. I never had one of those art class that other kids went for. -_- My parents sent me for so many other classes (Ballet, piano, group music etc) instead. I got myself involved with various art competitions throughout my primary, secondary and high school. I did some designing for my college under the student's ambassador and I was in the designing team for the Monash magazine in Uni.

Well that was it. I wasn't in any courses that would bring my any closer to my ambition. Instead I did Communication in Uni-_-: I wouldn't say that I didin't enjoy my time despite the endless theories and human philosophy we were dealing with. Well, without this course, I wouldn't know what I know now (hahaha We learn things that people don't usually learn. You can call us crazy if you want to).

Now that I'm doing a joint Master program of Arts&Design/IT. It does help a little but to be honest, I couldnt admit more that self expression of art would be better than what those softwares (adobe illustrator yada yada yada) could do. No doubt, they do help us in creating better designs as there are limits to what our hands could do but it wouldn't be fair for those who are not as good in using those softwares (ahem haha this doesn't mean that I am a tech noob kay and it might not be referring to me because I know several people who are super good in drawing but can't do the same when their using softwares)

The art thing was super unrelated to this post but when I'm trying to get at is that sigh so what are we supposed to do? To pick things that would gurantee us with a good future (money and lifestyle wise) or things that we love doing?

Who would have believe in the abilities and talents you know you possessed except for yourself? haha

I sounded so nerdy. I actually did some cleaning and laundry today! hehe yay. It would be a crazy week for me until the weekend because of the fact that I still have tones of assignments to be completed.
Sigh I miss Singing k ):

and I left my glasses + Face moisturiser at Alva's place ): . Now all I have is my contact lense until this Friday when I actually meet up with her. Sigh. I'm bringing back my spare glasses from Malaysia when I get back. Hopefully I won't get wrinkles without my face moisturiser hahaha within these few days.

Tooke these pictures with my iphone when I was at Clayton:

~KaRiNa~♥ Hot couture @ 7:15 PM