Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Dedicate to a Good Friend

Preparation for this semester final exam (Year 2 Semester 2) might be the most effective and efficient in term of time management since year 1 semester 1. Networking is really extremely important in our life and I finally experienced the benefits of it during my preparation.

Better attitude and habit will be trained by good friends. It is so true when you really have them in your life. After joining into university for 2 years, I realized myself become more selfish, which is the characteristic that I used to hate. I have found out some of the excuses, perhaps it is not reasons, for this phenomenon because it was a really unwanted characteristic. Contradictory, we need to have a certain level of selfishness in order to survive in this world. People deserve what they get for their effort, and they should feel some pain which caused by themselves if they did not put much effort on it. It is cruel but it is true story which is happening everywhere in the world. There might have some exception but it is very few of it, I believe.

Luckily, I have a friend who recalled the ‘angel side’ of me during the preparation of exam. I reviewed myself and think that I was absolutely nothing if compared to others. I thought that I should be no. 1 in a team with the superiority of me. It was simply because I held many important positions in various club and event during high school time and university. It caused me to have some inappropriate perceptions and view to others. I always think that they should follow what I suggested since I have more experiences and held more positions than them. IT WAS TOTALLY WRONG!

Unlike me, this friend did not help many important positions or experiences in organizing event in his previous life, and he was at the same standard with me when I knew him. Now, he has showed the quality to be a good student and greater human being to be a better person. He shared his knowledge and notes to me and to some of his friends, and he also taught me how to become a success person in life. Apparently, I felt jealous for his transformation but at the same time, I felt impressed and blessed to have a good friend like him. Unarguably, he is one of my best friends ever and also the motivators for me. Everyone have their unique characteristic, and I am doing something which able to improved me as a better person.

I choose to type these all things at here instead of telling you face-to-face because I guess it is too weird for talking this to a guy! You will eventually found out this post, and when you did, perhaps you won’t tell me that you know this thing. I will cry. HAHA.
Once again, thank you for having you as a friend in my life.


Thank you, Musthaq.

Exam is Over!

‘Lancaster University course is very hard.’
‘Second upper and first class is a dream.’
‘Although you study very hard, you may only pass the exam but not score very marks.’
‘It is a dream for getting grade of second upper.’

Indeed, subjects in this course are very challenging. Second upper or first class is quite challenging for an ordinary guys like me. But hey, I’ve completed my 2 year life in university and I most probably will score a second upper for this semester’s subjects! I admitted that I might not work very hard compared to others but I have tried my best to score good result! Optimistic. Hard work pay off?

Some thought was appeared when I was preparing for my exam, when I was driving to university, or before I sleep every night. Unarguably, the grade is very important for our future work. My friends who are living in corporate world told me that there is a huge different for first class, second upper and second lower. The treatments to these students are totally different when they are in the selection progress. That’s one of the reasons that make me work hard because I want to have a good and easier life! (Okay, life is never gonna be easy!)
Reference: http://chibird.com/post/69936006971/grades-may-be-a-factor-in-other-things-but-you 
However, I personally think that result is not, and should not be, the major concern of corporate for their recruitment and selection process. The main concern should be the attitude of candidates, the human being, but not all the paper work. Let’s make it clear, a company would prefer a candidates who score grade ‘A’ in result but lack of experience in joining activity, or candidates who scored grade ‘B’ but own a lot of experiences in organizing activity? Will they choose a candidate who score ‘A’ in result without any ‘fighting’ attitude over a candidate who score ‘B’ but with a great ‘fighting’ attitude that keep him/herself improving? This should be the main concern of corporate but not just recruited the ‘best’ candidates who score good results.

What I’m trying to say is, result is important but it is not everything. Attitude and a healthier should be the main concern that current students and people need to stress. I have this thought because there are many students (including myself) change our daily life time to American style during exam period. Relationship with family might be a serious problem because students tend to have a bossy attitude and stereotyped family should know he/she better than other friends. When family did something that do not meet their expectation, the dark and real side of student will be showed towards their family. You might think that it is horrible situation and unlikely happen to you, but please be aware for this situation.

Okay, let’s get back to my life. I am going to enter into corporate life within two weeks. Internship! Honestly, I can’t wait for it! Let’s see what I will learn and how mature can I be after this internship period.


Post Exam celebration with family at El Cerdo.


Smile of 'MonaliPig'?

Decoration
Menu
Appetizer- Salad
Appetizer- Mushroom Soups

Main Dishes- Steak


Main Dishes- The picture say it all
My brother and Me
Dessert

Ohya, I want to say a thank you to this good friend because she always provides a platform for me to distress during the preparation of final exam!
Thank you Housewife!

2013 Toastmaster Semi-annual Convention in Ipoh

It was an AWESOME trip. My first ever trip with toastmasters in this 3 days 2 nights trip. Crazy Sunway Uni Toastmaster members had organized a meeting in train while traveling to Ipoh from KL Sentral!
Before leaving Sunway University
SUTC members and GE from Taman Indrahana Toastmaster Club
On the way to Ipoh with Musthaq
Project Speech Evaluator on Train
It is also my first timer to be an evaluator for project speech. I was appointed as table topic evaluator at first because I just did the same role at two days back. I decided to change to speech project evaluator because I want to challenge myself and walk out my comfort zone. The meeting was running smoothly and everyone enjoyed for this meeting. We got praises from other toastmasters because we did some meeting that beyond their expectation! I think we can take all the praises into our account because we deserved it!

On the way to hotel
Chilling w Musthaq after reached the hotel
After a nearly 90 minutes meeting with passed by three state, which are Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Perak, we reached our hotel, Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites. We were here to support Mirosha in the National Level Humorous Speech contest, ‘claim’ our reward of President Distinguished Club and experienced the atmosphere of toastmaster convention! 

For more details about this meeting, please visit these websites, which are from the current President of Sunway University Toastmaster Club, DTM Victor Ong.

Gala Night_Me

Gala Night_Musthaq, Adeline, Me

Gala Night_Nawal, me, Jieter

Gala Night_Musthaq, me, Thinesh
Gala Night_Musthaq and Nawal

Gala Night_Me, Thinesh, Kenneth ,Musthaq

Gala Night_Musthaq and me
Gala Night_ Rihanna Dina and Me
Gala Night_Nawal and Me
Gala Night_Pei Lim and Me
Gala Night_ Musthaq, Me, Thinesh, Kenneth, Nawal, Kent (The most Right guys)
Gala Night_DTM Victor and Me
Gala Night_Me and Kenneth

Gala Night_ SUTC FULL HOUSE !!
Indeed, it strengthened the relationship of members and expanded our view to the level of toastmaster over the country.  The convention was actually 2 days 1 night, and we stayed at Ipoh for one more night because it was too late for us to return Sunway at night. Gala night and Hawker Night & Ceremony were organized respectively for the first two days. All of Sunway University Toastmaster members joined the flash mob and we did a very good job! People in the hall were enjoying our performances and the atmosphere was awesome! It is definitely a memorable nights for all of us!
Hawker Night_ Musthaq and Me
Hawker Night_ Musthaq, Nawal and Me
Hawker Night_ Me and Musthaq
Hawker Night_Members of SUTC
Hawker Night_ Table 1

Hawker Night_ Post celebration 1
Hawker Night_ Post Celebration 2
Hawker Night_ Girls' post
Guys' post
After the Hawker night, we went back to room and watch 'The Conjuring'!
Although this was my second time to watch this movie, I still enjoy the effect of the movie! It was simply awesome! I closed my eyes after the movie and when I opened my eyes again, we were going to leave the hotel. See you next time, Ipoh!

On the way to Sunway
These photos credit goes to Sunway University Toastmasters, such as CC Dr. Nagiah, DTM Victor Ong, ACB Kenneth Ho, CC Nawal and TM Musthaq.