I miss my NIKON D3000

It's been two days since the incident and I thought I had gotten over the whole thing yesterday when I found out that home insurance is useless. I was merely disgusted by the fact that someone would have the thought of stealing from a bunch of poor students who are working their asses off day and night. That is so low, it is disgusting! Their is stealing from a store or bank and then there is from innocent victims. At least stores and banks are covered under insurance, they really have nothing to lose, WE LOST EVERYTHING. I was more upset about society than about my camera.

As I went through my empty drawers today, I felt quite emotional and upset about the incident. I found it hard to concentrate and started asking why question rhetorically. Why me? I just got the camera! It is still on its first ever charge though I've taken more than 600 images. Why are others luckier than I am? What did I do wrong to deserve this has gone through my head a few times. Is it my fault? Why didn't I bring it home for the weekend since I knew I wasn't going to go in Saturday? Why did I put BOTH my lenses in the same bag? I've tried checking on Ebay, UsedWinnipeg, UsedRegina, and Kijiji without luck though I knew the chances were slim from the beginning. Every time I think about taking a picture, I am reminded of the incident. Every time I open my empty drawer I am reminded about the incident. Every time I walk near my desk, images of strangers snipping off my hasp and finding a camera bag full of goodies flash in my head. I can see their grin.

I don't want to keep bringing up the incident and I don't want to sound annoying to anyone or seem like I just want attention. I am just really upset. I had thought about waiting for the next model or at least until school starts again before buying a new one. Now, I think I will get one as soon as I get a summer job. I may not get the other lens until a sale, FS has the 55-200 VR lens for $220 @ $80 off this week so it should come again. At least I can forget about losing my money and all after a few months but life without my DSLR I cannot take... Andrew practically lost his first MacBook Pro and he bought a new one. He doesn't bring up the fact that it is his second one and I buying a new one asap will be the only way to feel better. It's not like it is going to reappear if I wait long enough or I no longer have the need. I got into Master's, once you get an DSLR, there is not going back to crappy point and shoots.

Stolen

I walked into studio today as usual only to be told that our studio had been raided. Sure enough, my locks were snipped apart and my Nikon D3000 that I just bought on Boxing Day was no where to be seen. I had both my lenses in the camera bag (18-55 and 55-200) along with my 8GB SD card which I thankfully backed up. Such a great way to kick start the last couple of weeks of school. Later, I found out that I got accepted into the Master's Program at the U of M. I'm going to try to file the claim under my home insurance tomorrow, we'll see what they say. What a day it has been, precis time!

To Do list

Drafting (1:100)

Site plan

Details to draft at 1:10 on 11x17

Cable connection details at the top and at the rails
Traffic barricade (life safety issue)
Reinforcing of the concrete column
Reinforcing around the openings
Truss and concrete connection to road
Truss and truss connection moment and pin
Truss and concrete connection to column

Scaled on 11x17

The formwork
The truss with dimensions (AutoCAD)
Residential road section

Time permitting

Longitudinal section? 11x17 (1:250) or AutoCAD
(concrete vaults for departure)

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Plan of attack for the next week

Plan of attack for the next week

Saturday
Test fitting of 1/8"plywood buy bigger sticks if doesn't fit
Glue taper pieces for base
Spray the coat of varathane
Photograph esplanade riel bridge how the cables are connected and the
Arlington bridge to see how the trusses memebers are for size and
finish.
Transfer cars into the sections.
Précis for history

Sunday
Cast column 1 and maybe 2
Plan (AutoCAD) for accuracy just the overpass
AutoCAD the trusses
Siteplan
Précis

Monday
Autocad the trusses and the concrete floor pieces
Start on the construction of the columns - cut the form into 10 meter
segments
Draft the sections at 1:10

Tuesday
Details at 1:10 on 11x17
Afternoon laser cut
Assemble and cast the concrete floor slab

Wednesday Thursday Friday
Portfolio
Floor plan on 11x17

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Vampire Phenomenon spreads to TVB

Filming has begun on a new TVB series "An Uninvited Date" (不速之約) starring Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung and Bobbi Au. Raymond will play a non-human character! Some sort of slayer/grim reaper character.