And the last year of my university life had started.
Looking back, I had come a really long way. From a little girl that was so attached to home, now leaving thousand miles away from my homeland :) Wrong choices made for the right reasons to grow up, I am glad that I had chosen this path.
From the start of my last year, I had been blessed with many surprises. I had gotten a good job for next year and found someone who made me really happy, as some might put it, Mr Right! Thinking back, at that point in my life I was actually thinking do I, a person as normal as anyone can be, deserve all this great things in my life? I was afraid, that one day I might wake up and find everything was just a good dream. At times like this, I am grateful to have a soul sister of mine to reassure me that things happen for a reason. She made me realized these aren't just random occurrences and that God had grace to give me all his blessings. So now, it is up to me to appreciate and make the best out of it. In other words, be a good steward of it!
Having my emotional side settled down and finally decided to grow up, I am more sure about what I want in life and planning for the next few years. I realised that I cannot always be the 19 years old who tries hard to be everything. I had learnt contentment and the simple pleasures in life that keeps me going everyday. A simple video call with my family, having meals with my friends, simple chat with my special guy and just having the time to lie on my bed doing nothing had made my days all these times!
So the thing I need to do now is to make sure I can go for that job and to cherish those that walk into my life :)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Ini Kali, Memang Kita Dah Ubah :)
The most nail-biting election in decades.
GE13. Ini kali-lah, Ubah-lah Malaysia. which means this time, we shall change Malaysia.
Yes, this slogan went viral, and it does make a difference. I'm pretty sure everyone was really upset about the result and how unfair it was, I am too. However, if we take a step back and think, the Opposition did not lose.
They were able to secure Penang and Selangor, the 2 states which were the source of our economic growth. They were able to win some seats in Sabah and Sarawak, with votes that are so heavyly sided that even BN cannot dispute with their dirty tricks. They were able to win seats in Johor, which is the 'birthplace' of UMNO. Lim Kit Siang, who decided to compete in Gelang Patah even though he would have secured his seat in Ipoh but decided to take the risk for the sake of the country, his wish was heard by the people. Even though the odds are against him, he won. Doesn't this proves something? That Malaysians had woken up and that the younger generation are not so ignorant after all.
Everyone thought Pakatan Rakyat had a fair chance to win. This, again is not entirely incorrect. If it wasn't for BN's magical blackout or flying in innocent immigrants to pull up their votes, they would have won even more seats. The innocent immigrants are not to be blamed nor are they at the wrong. They were merely taking the opportunity to come and make a living so they can feed their wives and children. However, BN used them as their puppets and taking advantage of their desperation for their own selfish reasons. So, if you do want to express hatred, do it to the root of the problem and not the innocent victims. Ironically, our PM still denies about this situation even though there was so much of video and photos circulating around all sorts of social media. BN's technique is no longer feasible in this techno-savvy era. Yes, they can still bribe the rural area villagers but it is only a matter of time that THEY will have the opportunity to know the truth as well.
Rome is not build in one day. Fair and clean election takes time, and it is slowly in progress. Observe Pakatan Rakyat's net seats and compare it to the previous election. They are gradually gaining popularity. This election is just the beginning, and the turnout rate of 80% marks a very good indication on the next election, when even more young voters will be able to cast their votes to the right party and maybe THEN, we will be able to see more smiling faces.
Opposition parties who had been fighting for justice did not stop since 1965, why should we stop just because we lost this election why technically, should have won? We shall not let what the Opposition leaders had been fighting for been in vain, keep it in our heart and let BN know that next election will be their last. Ubahlah Malaysia, yes certainly Malaysia is changing, not overnight, but it is changing.
This is only the beginning. Let's keep our faith and educate the new generations as well as the rural citizens or maybe the immigrants as well! I believe in changes and despite what had happened today, I am proud to say I am a Malaysian because this election proved unity among all Malaysians and everyone hoped for the same thing. A clean, fair election to a better future for our children and our grandchildren :)
GE13. Ini kali-lah, Ubah-lah Malaysia. which means this time, we shall change Malaysia.
Yes, this slogan went viral, and it does make a difference. I'm pretty sure everyone was really upset about the result and how unfair it was, I am too. However, if we take a step back and think, the Opposition did not lose.
They were able to secure Penang and Selangor, the 2 states which were the source of our economic growth. They were able to win some seats in Sabah and Sarawak, with votes that are so heavyly sided that even BN cannot dispute with their dirty tricks. They were able to win seats in Johor, which is the 'birthplace' of UMNO. Lim Kit Siang, who decided to compete in Gelang Patah even though he would have secured his seat in Ipoh but decided to take the risk for the sake of the country, his wish was heard by the people. Even though the odds are against him, he won. Doesn't this proves something? That Malaysians had woken up and that the younger generation are not so ignorant after all.
Everyone thought Pakatan Rakyat had a fair chance to win. This, again is not entirely incorrect. If it wasn't for BN's magical blackout or flying in innocent immigrants to pull up their votes, they would have won even more seats. The innocent immigrants are not to be blamed nor are they at the wrong. They were merely taking the opportunity to come and make a living so they can feed their wives and children. However, BN used them as their puppets and taking advantage of their desperation for their own selfish reasons. So, if you do want to express hatred, do it to the root of the problem and not the innocent victims. Ironically, our PM still denies about this situation even though there was so much of video and photos circulating around all sorts of social media. BN's technique is no longer feasible in this techno-savvy era. Yes, they can still bribe the rural area villagers but it is only a matter of time that THEY will have the opportunity to know the truth as well.
Rome is not build in one day. Fair and clean election takes time, and it is slowly in progress. Observe Pakatan Rakyat's net seats and compare it to the previous election. They are gradually gaining popularity. This election is just the beginning, and the turnout rate of 80% marks a very good indication on the next election, when even more young voters will be able to cast their votes to the right party and maybe THEN, we will be able to see more smiling faces.
Opposition parties who had been fighting for justice did not stop since 1965, why should we stop just because we lost this election why technically, should have won? We shall not let what the Opposition leaders had been fighting for been in vain, keep it in our heart and let BN know that next election will be their last. Ubahlah Malaysia, yes certainly Malaysia is changing, not overnight, but it is changing.
This is only the beginning. Let's keep our faith and educate the new generations as well as the rural citizens or maybe the immigrants as well! I believe in changes and despite what had happened today, I am proud to say I am a Malaysian because this election proved unity among all Malaysians and everyone hoped for the same thing. A clean, fair election to a better future for our children and our grandchildren :)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Que Sera Sera
Whatever will be, will be.
For the past decades, I had been worrying about every little tiny details in my life that I don't seem to enjoy/cherish what I had at the moment. Thus, I had lost a lot of potential fun in my life. Worrying about if I can get into uni, if I can get good result, if I can get placements, if I can go home, if I can cure my homesickness, if I can adapt in the UK etc.
Now, when I think back, I could've had more fun and just enjoy the time. I worried too much about something so uncertain and might not even be a problem after all. A classic example would be when I was in my second year, I was dead scared about not being able to adapt in the UK and cried MORE than a litre of tears. Those tears are wasted on that issue, because in the end I adapted very well in the UK that everyone was so surprised and my parents were really proud of me. Thus, when I think back, it felt really ridiculous.
My mum is always very wise. She told me why worry about the future when you don't know what would happen tomorrow? Some people spent their entire life worrying about what is going to happen to them, and an accident took their lives the next day. They would be regretting for sure, why didn't they enjoy the present and leave everything to the future self. That was my turning point. It is useless to be thinking so far ahead while tomorrow itself is uncertain.
That's when I decided to turn a new leaf and be an optimistic person, which I did :) My friends who didn't know me in college all think I'm very tough and independent but I told them I was once very pessimistic about life and all. It's whether you want to wallow in that cycle of pessimism or turn to optimism. There are still times where I feel down and all, but at the end of the day, I will tell myself que sera sera. Let the future stays in the future and focus on the present. There will bound to be opportunities out there, waiting for me to grab it. Therefore, why worry about something that you don't even have any idea at all? Make sure I get the requirements to meet those opportunity should be my only goal for the time being.
And in the meantime, enjoy what I have in front of me at the moment and let the future be decided by the future me.
For the past decades, I had been worrying about every little tiny details in my life that I don't seem to enjoy/cherish what I had at the moment. Thus, I had lost a lot of potential fun in my life. Worrying about if I can get into uni, if I can get good result, if I can get placements, if I can go home, if I can cure my homesickness, if I can adapt in the UK etc.
Now, when I think back, I could've had more fun and just enjoy the time. I worried too much about something so uncertain and might not even be a problem after all. A classic example would be when I was in my second year, I was dead scared about not being able to adapt in the UK and cried MORE than a litre of tears. Those tears are wasted on that issue, because in the end I adapted very well in the UK that everyone was so surprised and my parents were really proud of me. Thus, when I think back, it felt really ridiculous.
My mum is always very wise. She told me why worry about the future when you don't know what would happen tomorrow? Some people spent their entire life worrying about what is going to happen to them, and an accident took their lives the next day. They would be regretting for sure, why didn't they enjoy the present and leave everything to the future self. That was my turning point. It is useless to be thinking so far ahead while tomorrow itself is uncertain.
That's when I decided to turn a new leaf and be an optimistic person, which I did :) My friends who didn't know me in college all think I'm very tough and independent but I told them I was once very pessimistic about life and all. It's whether you want to wallow in that cycle of pessimism or turn to optimism. There are still times where I feel down and all, but at the end of the day, I will tell myself que sera sera. Let the future stays in the future and focus on the present. There will bound to be opportunities out there, waiting for me to grab it. Therefore, why worry about something that you don't even have any idea at all? Make sure I get the requirements to meet those opportunity should be my only goal for the time being.
And in the meantime, enjoy what I have in front of me at the moment and let the future be decided by the future me.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Holding on.
This semester, I had learnt a very important skill. That is to keep holding on even though you feel like breaking down.
Finally, we got a taste of what a 'normal' university student experienced, COURSEWORKS. Well, when I mean normal, it's because my course were based more on examinations and lectures rather than courseworks. Therefore, we had something for a change this semester. It was definitely not easy, especially if you have hospital placement consecutively for 3 weeks! I had a very busy February, being very down especially during chinese new year and during the hectic 3 weeks. I was very irritated by little things that I normally have a laugh on, and wasn't the most sociable either. Not that I am very sociable to begin with :p
Anyway, February was just the tip of the iceberg. Following Feb, I have 3 courseworks due on the same day and poster presentation as well as care plan. Phew, talk about juggling between that and application for summer placements. Luckily, I was able to finish everything on time and I really thank God for giving me the time management skill. What would I do without it!
It's been a hectic semester and I am definitely looking forward to Easter break starting this coming week. I want to say a big thank you for those who encouraged me during tough times like this, and keeping me sane! :)
Finally, we got a taste of what a 'normal' university student experienced, COURSEWORKS. Well, when I mean normal, it's because my course were based more on examinations and lectures rather than courseworks. Therefore, we had something for a change this semester. It was definitely not easy, especially if you have hospital placement consecutively for 3 weeks! I had a very busy February, being very down especially during chinese new year and during the hectic 3 weeks. I was very irritated by little things that I normally have a laugh on, and wasn't the most sociable either. Not that I am very sociable to begin with :p
Anyway, February was just the tip of the iceberg. Following Feb, I have 3 courseworks due on the same day and poster presentation as well as care plan. Phew, talk about juggling between that and application for summer placements. Luckily, I was able to finish everything on time and I really thank God for giving me the time management skill. What would I do without it!
It's been a hectic semester and I am definitely looking forward to Easter break starting this coming week. I want to say a big thank you for those who encouraged me during tough times like this, and keeping me sane! :)
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