I’m Leaving on a Jet Plane… I Know When I’ll be Back Again
Dear Blog,
I’m at the airport waiting to jump on the plane to Sydney. I’m going to be at WordCamp this weekend interviewing WordPress people and bloggers all over about our this incredible blogging platform that has made creating and maintaining websites accessible to the common man (and woman).
Behind me are People talking in Vietnamese. An Indian couple in front hugging and making strange chirping noises. A mother chases her son who is determined to run away from her. A toy plane destined to fly in endless circles makes a buzzing noise; suspended in midair by a polyester string. Why am I writing like this? I don’t know. Quite possibly the excitment of my end-of-year law school examinations have caused me temporary loopiness.
I’ve earned the nickname of “serial exam goer” at work. I only had two exams this semester you see, but I’ve been to the examination room four times. I tell everyone that it is intentional but the silly truth is that I mixed up my exam dates. Twice. Thank God I had mistaken them as earlier dates. It was a welcome relief to discover each time, however, that I had extra study days.
The father and uncle behind me is giving life advice to his daughter. It’s strange to hear the same encouragement another father gives to his daughter. It sounds familiar. Except this father is a bit all over the shop. And a bit more gentle than mine own who slapped me out of the notion of becoming a dolphin trainer. (Metaphorically.)
Today I forgot that I had a plane flight to Sydney. After I finished my exam, I walked out jamming to some funky tunes before racing home to pack. I packed in five minutes. It was a world record. All my friends are jet setting all over the world. Are we beginning the lifestyle that we all promised we would have to each other?
I’m excited about finishing my final exam at law school. I can’t wait to get stuck into my own projects and catching up with life again. Camping oneself inside a room studying non-stop does strange things to people I noticed.
I’m excited about this movie. I start this week but I’m away in Sydney so mine begin next week. I can’t wait to have my onscreen death. That’s super. Super duper.
Signing off,
Brain-confuzzled, free and totally groovin’ to the sweet, sweet sounds of feel-good tunes.
P.S. Why is it hailing and storming in Melbourne? It is spring.
I Had a Premature Heart Attack
If anybody asks, I knowingly and with complete intention, convince myself that my Insolvency Law exam was today. I walked up to the timetable at the exam venue to search for my seat number… couldn’t find it… thought, “What the fudgemonkey,” and promptly had a premature heart attack before my time.
Turns out my exam is tomorrow. That’s twice I’ve done that this semester. At least I get an extra study day. What did Meredith Grey from Grey’s Anatomy say again? “Why do I keep hitting myself on the head with a hammer? Because it feels sooooo good when I stop.”
What do you do When Your Favourite Pair of Jeans are Ruined?
Not funny guys. Who did this!! For real.
Nat @ 24 November 2008
Nat: Have you ever read Machiavelli’s The Prince?
Me: Nope. Always been meaning to. Also “The Wart of War”.
Nat: LOL. The WART of war.
Nat - Life coach.
I is in my Blankettes… Hiding From Exams
A few hours later and I’m still hiding. God damn.
Spira @ 6 November 2008
Me: I’m wondering if anyone else thought Obama’s victory speech looked like something out of Star Wars with all that music and then CNN’s hologram of Jessica Yellin.
Spira: Dude! You’re totally not the only one!
Me: Phew. The hologram was pretty cool though.
Spira: As soon as the music started, I thought, “Wait… that sounds a lot like the Star Wars theme…”
Me: My God… me too!!! I smell a lawsuit coming. How funny would it be if George Lucas sued Barack Obama on his first day of presidency.
Spira: Wait… does this mean that Obama is Luke Skywalker, the one to defeat the Dark Side of the Force!? It all makes sense now!
Me: And then Luke Walker becomes president of the United States of America. All the pieces are fitting together. How could we have not seen this before?
Spira: I don’t even know. It was so obvious!
Me: We should become political advisers.
Spira: I think that’s our only option at this point.
Spira - Sometimes people don’t even need an introduction.
The Podcasting School of Hard Knocks
Another morning and another day recording podcast episodes for The PPT Show, WordCast and SporeCast.
Technical Glitches: With the exception of SporeCast, the day with filled with technical glitches firstly with Dave’s voice echoing the entire recording of WordCast, and then my voice recording from the internal microphone as opposed to my studio microphone during The PPT Show.
One would assume that after so many years recording podcasts, we would know better. Looks like we are going to have to learn from the school of hard knocks. After all, even the biggest dummy will learn that knocks get tiresome. (And somewhat painful, after a while.) Drama, drama, drama!!
Diablo Out Loud: In the pipeline is a new gaming-related podcast based on Billzard’s killer game, Diablo. Organization for this podcast is underway with hosts being selected from auditionees. The first episode for Diablo Out Loud will go live by the end of this month.
Live Show Scheduling: I will be working this month on working on a live audience for every show recording. This of course means that I will need to head on over to the equiptment store to purchase new equiptment but there is nothing like having a live audience present as you record podcast episodes to not only listen but to provide direct feedback and interact at the same time.
Internet Television: There are a few plans to record a new video tech-related show but it is all in the planning stages at the moment. If you are a fan of tech, gizmos and gadgets however, this show might interest you. What I can tell you is that… *secret service agents come in and drag me away*
Until next time,
Kym Huynh
*pops the champagne bottle*
This week, I finished all my classes at Law School (and what better way to finish it than to be in my favourite law course to date - Health and Medical Law). Amidst all the champagne bottle popping, valedictory dinners and general feeling of excitement and anticipation among the graduating class, I celebrated privately, taking one of my best friends to a small restaurant where we wined, dined and sampled unknown drinks right off the menu until our bellies exploded with both food and feelings of achievement and content.
It’s been a long journey, and I must admit going into this final year at Law School I was unsure how I felt. I love my university, felt a little sad and apprehensive at leaving it to the new kiddies to run an institution which has been so good to me. But life moves on, and a new generation comes through to inherit a rich legacy of education, self-discovery and the opportunity to form life long friendships. As for me? It is time that I move on.
As my final assessments and graduation in December comes closer, I look towards it with excitement. Excitement for what future brings and whatever comes my way. I have created the strongest friendships, grown as a person and my mind has been instilled with the knowledge that there is much out there in the world I can do; all I need to do is look and be a willing student.
Thank you for everything,
Kym Huynh
Dave Moyer @ 17 October 2008
Me: I’m going to make all my money floating in a pool sipping apple mijitos.
Dave: If you can make money doing that I want in.
Me: I haven’t quite worked out the details yet. It’s a work in progress. And you?
Dave: I’m still on the college front right now but I know I want to work in media.
Me: If you go into radio I will fly over and ambush your show for fun. Same goes for TV and anything else you do. I will become a little terror. You’ll be giving the weather report then I’ll run naked across the screen.
Dave: AHAHA! We have a 50% chance of - KYM?!?!?!?!
Dave Moyer - Terror of the Interwebs.
Dave Moyer @ 4 October 2008
Dave: Being an entrepreneur, especially on the Internet, anything you make… it’s your baby.
Me: It’s like watching a kid grow up. *wipes tear* They grow up so fat.
Dave: HAHAHAHAHA. LOL!!!!! They grow up so fat!!!!
Me: I mean… fast.
Dave Moyer: The world’s first Internet everything.
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