University of Malaya Pemudahcara Mahasiswa Camp (2nd Phase)

After a short 5 days break, I returned to my hostel as I'm going to join the Pemudahcara Mahasiswa Camp (2nd Phase) or PM camp in the university. We had to come back one day earlier as we have some things that need to be done and not to mention we have to learn and practice our cheers. On the 26th of June, all the PM of the 9th college, which is the college I stay in had many team-bonding activities. Even in the afternoon, we played volleyball and also netball together. The only thing is someone accidentally knock my nose and there was so much blood. Luckily it was not a very serious case after I wash all the blood away, I continue playing. Although not very active but I still participate the game. Until many ask me why am I still playing and not resting, I just told them I want to play and it is ok and is not so serious.

This camp was filled with speeches and soft skills improvement activities. Some of it is quite interesting for me as they give us ideas what to do during the orientation week. Yet again what I feel the best thing about camp like this is I can get to know more people and to meet with my old friends. Glad to see many of us are so active and want to help the university in making this orientation week a successful event.

Will all of us make it? Will the orientation week this year will be a more successful one? One thing for sure is that all of us will try our best!

The gathering of form 6 friends (Sunway Lagoon Trip)

Finally during this semester break, my form 6 friends had a gathering. This time we went to Sunway Lagoon, a place where I didn't go to since primary school. If not because they are having promotion for university students, we will not be going there as the ticket price are so expensive. I definitely could not recall how was it like already as it was so long ago, but I definitely remember some of the rides.

This time there were definitely less people as it was fasting month and we went on weekdays. So some rides have even no people queuing up. We had so much fun and I even tried to go on the pirate's ship which turns 360 degrees. Actually I am slightly afraid of heights but I still try to go anyway and I overcome it. The roller coaster was fun but then for each drop I feel myself floating off slightly from the seat, that few moments were really terrifying but at the same time exhilarating. I had the most fun during one of the water rides called vuvuzela, which is a 5 person round tube ride. We also went for ATV rides, Scream Park, volley ball and many more. We even saw one of the local Chinese actor Adrian surfing there...

I always appreciate the time we go out together as we don't get to see each other all the time now like before. Time flies, before we know it, another one month time most of us will be second year degree student. Yes, every thing is going to be different, but that does not mean that we cannot make the best out of it. :)  

End of First Year in Uni (2nd Semester)

After about two weeks of exam and on the 20th of June finally ended my last paper for semester 2 at 10.30a.m. The feeling was the same as last time, it was like I can't wait for the last paper to end, but when it ended, didn't really feel much. Haha. Some how I feel bad as some of the courses for me it was just memorising and not much understanding. I guess this is one of the flaws of Malaysian education where we are more exam oriented. Although I'm quite glad actually where we have a course called Social Engagement where we are doing something like a community service where we could gain lots of experience. The only bad thing is that we are tied to many rules and paperworks. 

On the other hand, I had a fun time going out with my course mates after exam and 3 others from the Bio Health Science course. We always go outing together as we have almost all the same class together. We then call ourselves the BioHealthTechnology group. It is true that sometimes time runs fast when we are having fun. After a short outing, we all went our separate ways, well to go back to our separate homes of course, where some of them I will only see when sem reopens and 2 of my friends from China will also return to their home country. After family, all of them means a lot to me. I'm not sure why but being with them just make me feel so "light", somehow all the stress seems to go away. Life in university is added with so many colours because of them. I guess they don't know how much they mean to me. :)

The drawing I did of the BioHealthTechnology group based on our pic taken together. :)

After a little bit of packing and arranging my stuff at my hostel, finally I went home. Not much things to pack as I will be returning very soon for the Pemudahcara Mahasiswa (Hal Ehwal Pelajar) camp and more work to be done in the hostel. Seems like the holidays is just a few days for me before another adventure begins!

Uni life sem 2 week 13: Limits

This week didn't begin well as slowly I got sore throat and then flu. Seems like easily getting sick these days. I still remember for about 2 days I didn't manage to get much sleep as I keep on sneezing.

With the sore throat, I tried my best and completed my Ethnics' Relation (HE) presentation and my final persuasive speech. Which I thought went well but I ended up with a more sexy voice when I woke up the other day... I actually felt relieved when it ended because I actually push myself a lot during English course as I was afraid to present in front of a class. Even during presentation I was quite nervous as the teacher who came to examine us remain emotionless throughout my presentation, unlike my usual Presentation Skills lecturer who gives approving nods and smiles sometimes during the speech.

Then with not a fully recovered body, I joined the Walkathon at the Computer Science Faculty. I decided to join last minute actually. Something inside me say just join, you have nothing to lose here. The aim was never to win but just to exercise for me as I won't be able to win, haha. Even so, out of 60+ people, I manage to be 12 or 13, which I was quite surprised. Along the way, I could not see anyone in front of me, luckily I walked with one of the participants all the way, if not I would have thought I am out of track.

After the walkathon, I went for a meeting for 明灯展. It is a project and exhibition organised by the Buddhist Society of UM. I also decided to join the committee last minute as I think I should join more activities so that I can gain more experience and add on more colours to my university life. We even went to an exhibition related to our project that day in Klang. What surprised me more was that one of my secondary school friend was having his intern at the exhibition, what a coincidence! He couldn't recognise me at first as he say I become very dark. =.=

There are times that I feel that I push myself hard, break limits and always try my best, I'm not sure whether is that a good thing...

*Pic via dropthebeatz.com

*But I'm only human and I bleed when I fall down,
 I'm only human and I crash and I break down, 
Your words in my head, knives in my heart, 
You build me up and then I fall apart, 
Cause I'm only human*
~Human, Christina Perri

I like this song not just because of the melody but also the message that it brings out. Although sometimes we may fail and breakdown, it is completely fine, as it is normal for us to make mistakes. So these days when I'm really stress, I just listen to this song and it really relaxes me knowing that everything is going to be alright, as we are only humans, but that will never stop me from continuously challenging myself. I can do it!  :) 

Uni life sem 2 week 12: Reflection

This morning when I was brushing my teeth and looking at my own reflection then only I realise, I can't recognise the image in the mirror. I was like "what happen to you? you look so thin and dark, is like as though the bio class can use me to study bone structure already and I'm not kidding. =.=

The interview for the Pemudahcara Mahasiswa make me have more reflection. Seems like staying for almost 2 semester already but don't even know how many rooms on my floor and end up had to count the whole block have how many rooms for the interview and can't even remember the college song. Can't blame others but myself for the ignorance, but hey at least I get to know how much I know about my college during the interview.

While at library today, I was at the couch at the ground floor with my laptop and doing assignment and there come this one guy suddenly taking off his shoes and just sleep on the couch opposite me like a Sleeping Buddha (the pose was similar) as though at his own house. Do they care whether how people might look at them? Do they reflect on what they're doing is right or wrong?

So when you look at yourself at the mirror, can you still recognise yourself? Do you still see the yourself  as the same as before or someone changed?

Half way through sem 2

Finally I reach the mid-sem of sem 2, slowly getting more and more busy with all the assignments and presentations as there are so many uni courses that I am taking this semester. 13 out of  19 credit hours is of uni courses. Plus I have 2 projects this semester almost back to back. For me is truly an experience as there is much to learn when handling a project.

My 1st project for this sem is Integ9, where I am able to experience the diverse culture of Malaysia from the food , the performance and the exhibition. Even the committee is made up of different races. I had a fun time working with all of them, especially my PP who is in charge of

My 2nd project for this sem is Malam Perdana Sembilan 1. It is a award night mainly for the first years. where I am the PP Tugas-tugas Khas. It was really busy preparing for the project, but finally we made it as well. The theme "Childhood Dreams" was clearly shown by the residents of 9th College when they can empty the candy bar basket so quickly and many took the teddy bear with them to have a photo session.

The thing was many people asked me why I didn't applied for the awards as I joined 3 projects already, well I guess I was just not confident in myself that I'm going to get an award. For me is better if the college recognised our achievements rather than nominating myself for the award. Haha, I think is just what I say to make myself feel better.

MPS1 T-shirt

The Beginning...

Actually I have the intention of starting a blog but then somehow lacks the motivation to start it. Finally through the "Real Leadership Workshop", I got the ball running...

I'm already in the second week of the second semester in University of Malaya, but somehow after that one month holiday all my passion seems to be lost. I have to find them back again.

This week was kind of up and down or you can say all over the place for me. Sometimes I just like to walk alone to class in the morning without bus (in the morning still ok, but in the afternoon I feel like melting half way). It is one of the way I use to clear my head before class at least. Before English class I even sit at the "pondok" outside alone in the Faculty of Language and Linguistics and feel the wind on my face.

How very weird of me is that I like to be alone and then at the same time I like to be accompanied by friends and listening their stories. To get to know someone is always the best thing that could ever happened. Which is why I treasure my friends and very thankful I met them... :)