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finally got the photos of the make-over developed ...

adaptability

some days i feel like a chameleon.

chameleons are associated with adaptability, due to their ability to change their pigment on cue (which is actually a misconception ... while they can change colour, it's actually triggered by light, temperature and emotion.)

i was a painfully shy kid. in a way, i assumed the form of a chameleon to cope with the constantly changing world, thanks to a nomadic lifestyle, migrating from one school to the next. the irony is that even though i was quiet, i still couldn't truly "blend in" due to my ethnicity since i was usually the only asian (or one of the few) in a small class of mostly ukrainian catholic kids.

yet i yearned to be noticed. not for being a minority, but for talent or some outstanding achievement. perhaps this search for the spotlight propelled the journey to becoming a journalist. becoming published fulfilled recognition ... even though it was on a smaller scale.

soon, the realization hit me that with being known, privacy, to some degree, must be sacrificed. now, i'm heading into a profession that promises some annonymity ... as a librarian or researcher.

tongue-twister thought-du-jour:
"perspective and paradigm predisposes people's patterns, prose and pace"

make-over

christal and jo gave aunt freda a make-over! i'll post the photos once they're developed ... make up can do wonders. it transforms can transform an already pretty face into something stunning.

just for fun, i decided to do a "photo-essay" of this transformation process. christal did the make up while jo curled hair. definitely brought back memories of working as a reporter.

meanwhile, uncle julian was constructing a carriage (chinese-style) for a couple who was celebrating their silver anniversary. didn't realize he was quite the carpenter ... got a few action shots of him working.

speaking of taking pictures, jo asked me to photograph her school's cultural concert this thursday. should be interesting and a challenge. it's been too long since i've photographed stuff. maybe that's a good sign ... the passion for photography is finally coming back ...