Mystery

I just don't know what I want to be.This feeling is terrible when most of my friends know what they are going to do.And sometimes when I think of the future,I feel so scared.I am not ready for it..

I really like Maths.Maths is my favourite subject.This is really weird because I wasn't a fan of Maths nor Add Maths back in secondary school.However,I did like it when I was in form 1 though.But anyway,this sounds crazy.Ron,my church friend was shocked when I told him that I was going to do Maths.
When I tell people that I am going to do something with Maths in the future,they all give me this funny look.

Actually,I started liking Maths in semester 2.Integration caught my heart.I couldn't say the same for Differentiation back in sem 1.But I liked all the Maths topics in semester 2.Probability an me didn't get along at first sight,but after much practice,I swallowed it all in my head.It's also my favourite topic in semester 2.So in Matriculation.there is no further maths and it is also way easier compared to Maths in form 6.So,when I enter uni in September,I have a strong,gut feeling that it would be harder,way harder.

I talked to my Maths lecturer and she said this "Maths in matrics is way easy lah compared to uni".
For a moment,I was very doubtful about it.And then I was like what the heck la.Nothing in life is easy.The phrase I always use to comfort myself when things are difficult.

So,I applied for courses related to Maths.

I am really nervous and excited about the future.Nervous because I don't know which course I would be offered in the local university and excited because my relationship with Maths  never ended.

But at the same time,I feel that I am a language person.I like English a lot.I like to read,and write and debate.So I had a conversation with one of my friends and she said this.

"You should take up law la.You'll make a good lawyer".

My foundation of a secure relationship with Mathematics suddenly became shaky.Maybe law is good also.

But then,if I were to take up law,I would have to read all the books on law.Tons and tons of books.Ok,I am exaggerating,but it's true.All those law books.No wayyyyy.Yes,I like to read.But I prefer reading fiction and non-fiction(biographies mostly) books.No doubt reading all those law cases are all interesting.But all the memorizing stuffed into your brain.NO WAY.

And so,I guess Maths would always never leave me.Maths is like this guy chasing this girl(me) and here I am looking,and checking out other "guys".You know what I mean.So,I found out that Maths was the one for me all this time.

Hopefully.I do hope we would get engaged soon.But in whatever I do,God,please lead the way.You know my future.Amen.

Come what may.

Elections are tomorrow and everyone are so pumped up.Especially with the advancement of technology,social media has became a medium to spread news,and videos regarding both parties.Facebook,being one of the most powerful social media is being used to spread news regarding both parties whether it is good or bad.

Flags and banners of both parties are everywhere on the streets.Whenever there is a BN banner or poster,there would also be the PKR posters.Both parties have put their banners and posters everywhere that   the only thing that is obvious to you when you are on the road is the red and blue thing.

Everyone is abuzz about politics.Dinner conversations,telephone conversations are all about politics.It has never been hotter and more real that it is now.

Campaigns especially from PKR have managed to bring a large number of crowd together.Some up to 30,00 people,lining up the roads just to hear politicians talk.Other government members are busy visiting schools,old folks home,and other institutions to help get their votes too.Politicians are defending their sides and promising new implementations such as Turun harga minyak that I myself am not sure whether it would turn out to be a reality or not.

The party that will continue to lead Malaysia will only be known to us tomorrow.It may be frustrating to some of us but to others,it might be the best news to them.We don't know yet but what we do know is that a change will take place.Whether or not the current government will continue to take it's lead or the opposition,there would be change of the betterment of the country because the people have voiced out all the injustice,corruption,racism to the government.The new government will have to fulfill their promises these time and  most importantly,take care of the welfare of the people.If the opposition take over the country,than they too would have to fulfill their new promises that they have promised the rakyat.

In both cases,this elections have brought many together as a community.The Malays,Indian and the  Chinese are all united in supporting their preferred party.On the other hand,whatever the result maybe,let us just hope for the betterment of the country.

I believe that whatever happens,it happens for God's reason.Let us all pray for a better government and vote wisely tomorrow.

Uncle Jeff

Uncle Jeff is a close family friend of ours.We became close to him because his son,Bernard and my bro,Leonard plays golf together.There was once was where there was a golf tournament in Perak and Leonard and my bro was participating in the same competition.I forgot the name of the competition because it was a few years back.

So,uncle Jeff brought my brother along to Perak because my parents were not free at that time.According to Leonard,Uncle Jeff spent a lot on the boys(Leo and Bernard).He brought them to the best chicken rice shop in Ipoh and bought all the delicious food for them.

He was in a position to do so because he was a renowned lawyer.He was a contract lawyer and is doing very well.He loves Bernard very much and would do anything for Bernard because Bernard is his only son.Bernard,wanted to study overseas because he said that the school system there was much better than the normal schools here in Malaysia.So Uncle Jeff packed all his things,together with his caring wife and left his law firm.When my dad told me that he left his law firm and quit his job there,I was schocked.

In my mind,this thought came.How great is a father's love for a son that he quit his job just for his son.
Bernard loved the school that he went to in Western Australia.Uncle Jeff and Aunty Christine continued finding for a job anyway.

The house in Seremban that belonged to Uncle Jeff wasn't sold to anyone.Uncle Jeff would come down once in a while to his house in Seremban because he had a knee injury and his operation was in Kuala Lumpur so he needed the house to rest.

A few weeks back,I called my mom from college and she told me that Uncle Jeff and the family were returning to Malaysia.I was shocked and I asked why.My mum replied saying that Uncle Jeff and Aunty Christine could not find a job there.Fair enough,I told myself as Uncle Jeff was the bread winner of the house so if he couldn't find a job in Aussie,than there was no point staying there.

My brother and I just visited him today.Bernard and Aunty Christine would be coming back next week as they want to linger a little longer there.

When we asked what was his next move on getting a new job,he said he applied for a few jobs.One of them was a lecturer in MMU.He then added then when you become a lawyer,you can branch into so many jobs and so on.

He is very God fearing man and whenever he spoke,he never sounded tense or anxious about the future.He was confident that God would make a way for him.

I was so fascinated by Uncle Jeff.Even when calamities strike him,he knew that God would make a way for him.I was also enthralled that he left his job as a contract lawyer just for his son.

When I went back and thought about it,I realized that Uncle Jeff lived in the present.He didn't worry about tomorrow and he didn't regret about his past.

I-DICA-Day 3-Goodbye!

Today was the day we were all anticipating for!We definitely couldn't get first place already because Labuan was the winner.Nevertheless,we knew we still had hope for second or third place.

When we entered the hall,the Vice-Chairman of the Matriculation Division gave her speech and soon

after that was the prize giving ceremony.

We cheered loudly when our college won first placing for the Rekacipta Montaj Competition.In this competition,the students had to make a video within the time limit.We all cheered proudly for them.However,our college did not win for the other competitions as well so we were hoping that we would be able to get the second or third place for the Musical Sketch Competition.

Our hopes well,turned into despair when Pahang was second and the part where all of us couldn't bear was that Negeri Sembilan got the third place.Later when I asked my teacher what was their sketch about,she said it was about how energy saver could help the animals.We did not see their performance because after our performance was theirs.So we had no time to watch as we were clearing all our props.

The Selangot team was also disappointed as they did not get any placing.Vinod,one of members of the musical sketch said that the judges judged based on a different criteria,

Well,we were disappointed too because of the hard work we did and the things we had to sacrifice (my sleep was cut shorter in the nights).Well.the point was that we worked very hard and that we thought our sketch was really good.

Eventhough still upset,we knew that deep down,we were better than the Negeri Sembilan team.We still had fun practicing in the night back in college and we had a really good time.

We tool lots of pictures that day before leaving.We were closest to the Selangor team.They were all the fun type,just like us and crazy of course!We missed them and the luxury we had for 3 days.

When we went to the bus,we slept.I think all of us slept because we were all so tired.

But this I knew,we had fun,We did our best.And we represented KMM for Nationals.

The team in the bus.

The I-DICA team from KMM.

Firdaus and Vinod taking a pic together!

I-DICA 2013,Day 2-The Competition.

So this is it.Today was our time to shine!!

The three of us woke up late.The boys however were all early.We quickly took our shower and rushed down for breakfast.When we got there,we saw all the others down already having their breakfast.Breakfast was good.Sausages,and hash browns.Corn flakes,bread and butter.It was all so much to take in for breakfast but nevertheless we hungry souls devoured our food and ate till we were full.

Our performance was the 13th one which was the second last performance.So we decided to watch the other college perform.3 judges were at the back of the auditorium,an Indian lady,a Malay woman and a Malay man as the head judge.We were waiting anxiously for the first group to start.However,their pronounciation wasn't clear and we knew we could beat them.The second and the third group was okay only.Nothing great.They did not manage to capture the attention of the crowd.

Briefing of the rules and regulations.

Miss Brenda helping with the make-up before our competition.

Then came a group of well,good looking boys and two girls.As we watched their drama unfold,we saw that these people had great pronounciation and their story line was simpler compared to ours based on the theme Energy Saver.We saw the eager spectators,all with their eyes fixed on the actors and then the moment came when one of the boys who acted as the I-Pod did beat-boxing!The crowd cheered!We were all so impressed.That was great!Abig round of applause came from the crowd.We then leant that they were all from the Labuan Matriculation Collge.Then the team from Pahang performed.They were funny and the crowd were laughing.They were good too,as we all noted.

We started to feel a little anxious.So we did not see the other performance.We did a full rehersal practice.Our teachers said that it was good and we were all well prepared.Then we went inside the auditorium again and this time the team from Selangor performed.The lead actor,Vinod had to change his shirt several times because he had to narrate the story during different situations in the sketch.Everyone was surprised at how fast he could change his clothes.

Then there was a short break and during the break it was announced that our group would be the first one right after lunch.So we got our props from our room and our teachers did our make-up for us.Half an hour before the competition,Firdaus lost his bag and everyone was on a search patrol to look for his bag.His lab coat was in the bag and he needed the lab coat as he was the scientist in the play.

Luckily enough,the people in charge found his bag and everyone became calmer afterthat.Then we got in and   did our performance.

After our performance everyone cheered and clapped their hands.I asked Miss Brenda on our performance and she said we did a really good job!!We were all so happy!

Afterthat,we decided to support our friends who took part in the other competitions.We decided to see our other friends who took part in the innovation competitions.

Students from the technical schools invented better gadjets than the students from the normal matriculation college.There was this one group who invented a portable charger.That same gadjet could also be used as a torchlight.Another group from Labuan invented a temperature regulatory water bath.The water bath can be adjusted to any temperature.That was also fascinating too us

After seeing all the gadjets that had been invented,I went to the room and had an hour's sleep while the rest went for tea.

That night,during supper we made friends with the team from Selangor.The winner would be announced that night itself.The Selangor team and us were talking about the competition and all when one of the teacher's of the Selangor team informed that Labuan won first place.We were all disappointed.We thought we were going to win first place but nevertheless,there was still an oppurtunity to be 2nd or 3rd at least.We continued our conversation with the Selangor team and at about 12 we headed back to the room.

I-DICA 2013-Day 1.

We were all so geared up for 1-DICA 2013.When we finished our class at 12,we rushed back to our rooms and quickly got out bags.Then we got all our props and costumes to the bus.When we entered the bus,we all received two shirts.One was a formal shirt while the other one was a long sleeved shirt.Both shirts were sponsored by the college itself.

We met new friends in the bus though we are all of the same age.It was a pleasant ride throughout the journey from Melaka to Port Dickson.We were all looking out of the window.Then the view came-the sea.Atiqah and I were so excited.The rest continued to do their own thing in the bus.

Then we reached out hotel-Glory Beach Resort.My first impression of the hotel was-Oh no,it's just a normal hotel as the building did not look so grand as the other hotels we passed by.Then it occured-They can't afford to book a hotel for 2 nights for 400 students.Hence,it was a normal 3 star hotel.

When we got there,we saw other students from other matric colleges.It was an eye opener for all of us to see other students from other colleges.

The view as we got out of the bus.

The I-DICA team from KMM.

We had a briefing session in the hall when all the students arrived.Afterthat,we were allowed to check the stage for the musical performance.

Well,we kinda got like a shock when we saw the so called "stage".How were we going to do this?

However,we managed to do a short practice quickly as there were other colleges who were queing up to practice too.We managed to estimate our positions and props.

Then we got into our apartment.All the girls from my college were in an apartment.There were 3 rooms in  the apartment so Eunice,Atiqah and I bumped into the same room.

Camwhoring in front of the mirror.

Then we washed up and all before heading down for dinner.Oh the food!!After like 5 weeks of matric food,here it was-Paradise.

Enjoying the desserts after the main course.Yummmyyyyyy!

Then we headed to the hotel for the boring 2 hour talk on I-DICA.We were all so tired.All what we did was snap photos.

After that,we had our supper and straight went to our room for a good night's sleep

LIFE

“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it"

Decided to post it up here because this poem is everything to me.It defines life..

I-DICA 2013-Them(part 1)

I-DICA 2013 is one of the prestigious competitions organised by the Matriculation Division in Malaysia.It's the abbreviation for Intelligent Design,Innovation and Creativity Award.The competitions under this programme are the Kreativiti dan Inavasi Sains,Inovasi Usahawan Muda,Kreativiti dan Inovasi Kejuruteraan,Musical Sketch,Dokumentari Penghayatan Nilai dan Jati Diri and Rekacipta Montaj.

Basically most of these competitions are inclined towards science and technology.

My classmates and I represented our college for the musical sketch part.Of course there were other representatives from our college who took part in the other comepetitions as I mentioned earlier.Two of my guy friends also represented the college for the National Olympiad Maths Competition.

It was the first time my friends and I took part in a drama competition.So none of us had the firsthand experience.However,there were amazing teachers from the English Unit who helped us edit the script and gave us new ideas.

Lee Zhi Yang.I choose him to be in the team because of his great ability to music.Yang,as we all call him is very muscially oriented.He plays the erhu in the sketch.

Eunice.The hyper-active chinese girl I have never met before.She became the narrator for the sketch.

Firdaus.One of my closest friends in class and the most outgoing Malay boy I have ever met.A big fan of Lady Gaga and has an obsession for designer clothes from Topshop.Andddd,his voice captured the hearts of many during the performance.

Atiqah.The most outgoing Malay girl.In our class,she would be the one asking the most questions.So she became  Tiqa,one of the village lady.

Last but not least,the crazy girl with the loud voice-me,as one of the villager.

These combination of the 3 races brought us to nationals.However we were chosen to nationals without even competiting with anyone in our college because of the poor participance from the rest.

I guess we were all the hyperactive bunch.

The five of us(in red) together with the team from Selangor(in black).

Our teachers who guided us were Miss Brenda,Madam Gurcharan Kaur and Mr.Adib(who followed us to PD for the finale)