Back when we owned a desktop computer in my house, I’d always consult Google for tips on how to transform Windows XP into something similar to Mac’s Snow Leopard OSX even without going through the complicated process of patching. My problem was somehow solved when I downloaded those Mac skins off Deviantart, the mecca of all art and techie resources, and my fascination for Apple’s operating system grew fonder by the day ever since.
My dad asked me to choose between a 13″ Macbook Pro and Sony Vaio Y as his Christmas gift when I became a first honors dean’s lister for the first time in December 2011. I chose the latter, so my dreams of owning a Mac was put on hold for the meantime. My Vaio was my baby through all the paperworks, Internet troubles, random screenshots, bad battery life, and decreasing memory in my hard drive. It was also the very laptop that summarized all four years of my college into one unforgettable chapter of my life.
But as the old folks would always say, things come and go. I always knew there would be a time when I have no choice but to let go of the things I loved dearly. This was the case for me and my Vaio when the battery started acting like an annoying robot in June 2014. I would charge it for two hours only to have it drained within thirty minutes. Four months later, my laptop was struggling so bad I always had the urgency to find an electrical outlet since it won’t turn on without plugging in the charger. The struggle is real, right? This was one valid reason as to why I needed a new laptop.
Another factor that played in the decision whether to buy a new laptop or not was my necessities not just as a Comm Arts student but as someone who wants to pursue a career in media particularly production. I’m the type of person who’s more than willing to spend time working on magazine layouts, photo manipulation, writing and video post-production. With my Vaio, everything was fine except for the post-production because I couldn’t edit videos without surviving those lengthy rendering times and app crashes. I tried Adobe Premiere Pro, Corel Video Studio and Sony Vegas but neither worked well with my laptop which was frustrating for someone who wants to practice her editing skills.
With all those reasons mentioned above, I asked my parents if I could have a new laptop as a Christmas gift last year but they told me it would be best if I could wait until after graduation for that. This idea gave me more motivation to finish my thesis and do better in my schoolworks.
Then one April evening, I checked my iPad to see an iMessage from my mom with an attached photo of some mystery item in it.
I shrieked the moment I opened the message.
IT WAS A 13″ MACBOOK AIR. THANK YOU SO MUCH MOM AND DAD! <3
**This is a photo I took of my brand new laptop! I don’t have the photo my mom sent me on iMessage since my iPad was left back home.
No more Mac skins off Deviantart, no more swirly eyes whenever I pass by an Apple store - all because I finally have the real thing. Transferring files from my Vaio to Mac might have been tough but it’s all worth it. Hope to get an external hard drive (500 GB or 1TB is enough for me TBH) for my movies and TV shows soon!
Dreams do come true, eh? I am more than thankful for blessings like this one since it came on the right time :”>
