This whole week had been the most busiest week of all...
all our previous preparations were put into motion... meeting the 1st years and having fun with them is really enjoyable! The only regret is i am sick: sore throat and cough so i just had to keep silent most of the time. Moreover, because i am a photographer, i just keep taking photograph and didn't actually get to know the 1st years well...
That's why i didn't get any bean sprout or origami from any of the juniors... you see, 1 of our programme was for the juniors to grow bean sprouts to give it to their favourite seniors and also they were taught some origami skills which they can then exchange amongst themselves... but in the end... i didn't get any : (
but that is expected lar... so no hard feelings!
Tomorrow will be the last day of the orientation and there will be an official photo session! that is my favourite slot and i borrowed a tripod just for the purpose!
All in all, this week had been a fruitful week for all of us 2nd years here in USMKK!!!
Thursday, July 28
Wednesday, July 20
1st & 2nd Week...
2 weeks passed just like that...
Apart from having to attend Orientation Week, my friends & me had been busy making preparation for the Buddhist Club Introductory Week in cnjunction with the Desa Orientation Week for the 1st years... we had prepared a lot for them including performances, games etc... myself will be the official photographer for this event *grin*
This is a rare oppurtunity as we seldom have chance to do project together... therefore i really cherished the times we spent together...
Sleeping after 2 am had become a norm for us & every other day, we had to attend meeting...
Well, th Orientation is starting soon so hope this event will be a successful one & all our efforts be paid off!
Apart from having to attend Orientation Week, my friends & me had been busy making preparation for the Buddhist Club Introductory Week in cnjunction with the Desa Orientation Week for the 1st years... we had prepared a lot for them including performances, games etc... myself will be the official photographer for this event *grin*
This is a rare oppurtunity as we seldom have chance to do project together... therefore i really cherished the times we spent together...
Sleeping after 2 am had become a norm for us & every other day, we had to attend meeting...
Well, th Orientation is starting soon so hope this event will be a successful one & all our efforts be paid off!
Thursday, July 14
A New Beginning...
Wow... finally can be declared as 2nd year medical student...
A lot of unhappy things happened for the past week but much more happy things also happened to me... I'll just highlight a few....
When i was boarding the train to Kelantan with my friends, we encounter an old man who yelled at my friend's father when he offered to help the old man. What was the man thinking??? He just rejected a kind offer to help him carry his baggage...!
From his mouth (yah, i listen to every word he said), i sensed the insecurity of the old man, my conjecture was that maybe he was cheated before & lost hope in mankind... but who was to blamed? indeed nowadays, we hear more & more negative news about our society: killings, abuses, terrorism, thieves pretending to be salesman, etc... nobody can say he's wrong for putting up an extra shield when dealing with strangers...
Then, in the train, coincidentally, we met a senior of ours and that proved to be quite a luck because when we arrived at the train station, he offered to share a taxi with one of us; we (me & my friends total up to 4) plus the baggages (a lot) couldn't fit into a taxi!
Bless him!
When we arrived at the hostel, we found out that we couldn't get the keys that day... we can only check in the next morning... therefore all our plans before that have to be changed.
Luckily, i still have my brother! We decided to just enjoy the day & stay overnight at my brother's place. We did our shopping, went for a nice place to try out new dishes for dinner & watched 2 horror movies in a row at my bro's place... we end up sleeping at 3 in the morning.
The next day, we checked in & i was quite pleased with the condition of my room although not perfect... well, humans have desires, i am a human too....
As more & more friends begun to show up, i couldn't help but to feel a warm happy feeling in my heart to be able to see them once again...!
Now, i am going through an orientation programme for us, 2nd years to familiarize with Phase II settings... but that's another story for another day.... Have a nice day!
A lot of unhappy things happened for the past week but much more happy things also happened to me... I'll just highlight a few....
When i was boarding the train to Kelantan with my friends, we encounter an old man who yelled at my friend's father when he offered to help the old man. What was the man thinking??? He just rejected a kind offer to help him carry his baggage...!
From his mouth (yah, i listen to every word he said), i sensed the insecurity of the old man, my conjecture was that maybe he was cheated before & lost hope in mankind... but who was to blamed? indeed nowadays, we hear more & more negative news about our society: killings, abuses, terrorism, thieves pretending to be salesman, etc... nobody can say he's wrong for putting up an extra shield when dealing with strangers...
Then, in the train, coincidentally, we met a senior of ours and that proved to be quite a luck because when we arrived at the train station, he offered to share a taxi with one of us; we (me & my friends total up to 4) plus the baggages (a lot) couldn't fit into a taxi!
Bless him!
When we arrived at the hostel, we found out that we couldn't get the keys that day... we can only check in the next morning... therefore all our plans before that have to be changed.
Luckily, i still have my brother! We decided to just enjoy the day & stay overnight at my brother's place. We did our shopping, went for a nice place to try out new dishes for dinner & watched 2 horror movies in a row at my bro's place... we end up sleeping at 3 in the morning.
The next day, we checked in & i was quite pleased with the condition of my room although not perfect... well, humans have desires, i am a human too....
As more & more friends begun to show up, i couldn't help but to feel a warm happy feeling in my heart to be able to see them once again...!
Now, i am going through an orientation programme for us, 2nd years to familiarize with Phase II settings... but that's another story for another day.... Have a nice day!
Tuesday, July 5
Grandma's Birthday!
Last Sunday, i went to my grandma's house (maternal side) in Skudai for her 74th birthday celebration...
The thing is her birthday is actually the coming Sunday but she decided to celebrate that day because i am going back to my campus on wednesday...
yes, can tell she dote me a lot! she used to buy me things & is gentle to me, never did she scold me for anything... She is one of the nicest person i ever known! May my grandma be well & happy all the time!!!
anyway, we had an ordinary lunch outside, only few simple dishes, with a few of my relatives. this is the 1st time we celebrate by eating out... my grandma used to cook (yup, although it's her birthday) & wished that ALL her sons, daughters, grandsons & granddaughters to come back for a nice family gathering, any parents would want that is it not? But i guess her wish rarely comes true... not for the past few years anyway... i could only say for now, a lot of things had happened in the family...
(feels sad *sob*) can't help but wondering how will it be like for me when i am old... people are just like that, when we are young we like to go against our parents, be the rebel teens in the family... never thought of what our parents might feel... but did we ever put ourselves in their shoes instead... teens only learn from mistakes (a.k.a. when it's too late!)
pardon the sudden surge of feelings... he..he..he...
well, her health's deteriorating these few years, so my mum suggested that we just dine out!
after the meal, we headed to BestMart just to do some shopping... never did i know the dire consequence of this trip...
i bought a few dvds for myself... the ladies (my grandma, mum & godma) went for some grocery shopping...
when we are heading back to the car... we passed a stall selling fruits & grandma decided to buy durians. U know lar, now durians 'lelong' everywhere, 1 bag for RM10, a good catch! so they bought a bag... okay... then my mum set her eyes on longans, so she bought 2 kgs... fine, then... my godma saw the mangosteen & yearns for it... so she bought some... & we ended up with 3 different kinds of fruits... i didn't foresee the danger... yet...
as we walked further, we passed another stal where 1 big basket of durians was for only RM5... not the good ones but still it should be okay... & we bought 1 basket! think this: RM15 worth of durians (in a bag & 2 big plastic bag!)+ longans + mangosteen..!!! all these was for me as i am leaving soon & wanted me to eat as much as i can...!
this is another problem of parents... they tend to take things in their own hand... always leave the best for the children & a lot of it too...! they don't care if the child wants it or not... they just take it as the child do! though i know its out of their love but sometimes... i fell it's not necessary... don't you think so?
when we reach my grandma's home, we decided to open up the durians because most of them already ripened & we just dig in! and that's just barely 2 hours after the lunch... 1 after another... it's like endless! when finally we cannot eat anymore... we only opened a quarter of the total! but i must admit the filling isn't that bad... although not the good quality D24 or D101 or DXO but still it's good enough...
sometimes, we don't have to get the best to be happy... rite? not all can afford the branded & quality stuff but it's the thought that counts & sometimes even the cheap things bring great comfort!
anyway, they decided to open the rest & put them into tupperwares... so finally we have 3 big containers with durians...
after dinner, which we had only about 2 hours after the 'sumptious' fruit feast, we proceed with cutting the birthday cake... & because there isn't many people around, only 2 families in fact, my mum's & my godma's... & the fact that all of us were feeling so full after the fruits & dinner... the cake was divided into 3 big portions to be brought home by us... along with a cointainer of durians each, a bag of longans & mangosteens!
well... it was a great day, i felt full the whole day through even the next morning! seriously! i didn't even want to have breakfast the next morning!
Lastly, i wish my Grandma many happy returns!
The thing is her birthday is actually the coming Sunday but she decided to celebrate that day because i am going back to my campus on wednesday...
yes, can tell she dote me a lot! she used to buy me things & is gentle to me, never did she scold me for anything... She is one of the nicest person i ever known! May my grandma be well & happy all the time!!!
anyway, we had an ordinary lunch outside, only few simple dishes, with a few of my relatives. this is the 1st time we celebrate by eating out... my grandma used to cook (yup, although it's her birthday) & wished that ALL her sons, daughters, grandsons & granddaughters to come back for a nice family gathering, any parents would want that is it not? But i guess her wish rarely comes true... not for the past few years anyway... i could only say for now, a lot of things had happened in the family...
(feels sad *sob*) can't help but wondering how will it be like for me when i am old... people are just like that, when we are young we like to go against our parents, be the rebel teens in the family... never thought of what our parents might feel... but did we ever put ourselves in their shoes instead... teens only learn from mistakes (a.k.a. when it's too late!)
pardon the sudden surge of feelings... he..he..he...
well, her health's deteriorating these few years, so my mum suggested that we just dine out!
after the meal, we headed to BestMart just to do some shopping... never did i know the dire consequence of this trip...
i bought a few dvds for myself... the ladies (my grandma, mum & godma) went for some grocery shopping...
when we are heading back to the car... we passed a stall selling fruits & grandma decided to buy durians. U know lar, now durians 'lelong' everywhere, 1 bag for RM10, a good catch! so they bought a bag... okay... then my mum set her eyes on longans, so she bought 2 kgs... fine, then... my godma saw the mangosteen & yearns for it... so she bought some... & we ended up with 3 different kinds of fruits... i didn't foresee the danger... yet...
as we walked further, we passed another stal where 1 big basket of durians was for only RM5... not the good ones but still it should be okay... & we bought 1 basket! think this: RM15 worth of durians (in a bag & 2 big plastic bag!)+ longans + mangosteen..!!! all these was for me as i am leaving soon & wanted me to eat as much as i can...!
this is another problem of parents... they tend to take things in their own hand... always leave the best for the children & a lot of it too...! they don't care if the child wants it or not... they just take it as the child do! though i know its out of their love but sometimes... i fell it's not necessary... don't you think so?
when we reach my grandma's home, we decided to open up the durians because most of them already ripened & we just dig in! and that's just barely 2 hours after the lunch... 1 after another... it's like endless! when finally we cannot eat anymore... we only opened a quarter of the total! but i must admit the filling isn't that bad... although not the good quality D24 or D101 or DXO but still it's good enough...
sometimes, we don't have to get the best to be happy... rite? not all can afford the branded & quality stuff but it's the thought that counts & sometimes even the cheap things bring great comfort!
anyway, they decided to open the rest & put them into tupperwares... so finally we have 3 big containers with durians...
after dinner, which we had only about 2 hours after the 'sumptious' fruit feast, we proceed with cutting the birthday cake... & because there isn't many people around, only 2 families in fact, my mum's & my godma's... & the fact that all of us were feeling so full after the fruits & dinner... the cake was divided into 3 big portions to be brought home by us... along with a cointainer of durians each, a bag of longans & mangosteens!
well... it was a great day, i felt full the whole day through even the next morning! seriously! i didn't even want to have breakfast the next morning!
Lastly, i wish my Grandma many happy returns!
Friday, July 1
A Day at CS...
Today is a happy happy day for me because i spent the whole day with some of my best friends at CS...!
8.45 am - went out & upon reaching the bus station... my heart just dropped when i saw a public bus swoosh off...
"OH! NO!!!!! i missed my bus & god knows how long i have to wait for the next one" - monolog
then, another bus came into sight & boy am i feeling lucky, but... the d**n bus just pass the stand without stopping
doesn't seem too happy, right... you might be thinking...
ha...ha...ha... before you know it, another bus came...
"sure or not, this bus will stop?????" - monolog
well... it sure did! & i am feeling lucky already!!!
next whaddaya know... the friend i was supposed to meet, KK, board the same bus as me!!! a rare incident... must be a lucky lucky day for me... or him... we don't have to wait for each other!
9.30 am - we headed to train station to buy tickets for our trip back to campus
my mum was VERY worried because we are considered very late in buying the tickets... so naturally I also feel the same way as i approached the station...
but all the worries for nothing because there was ample of seats & no sign of tickets going to be sold out! hah!!! must be a lucky day for me or my friend!!!
10.15 am- in CS shopping for games... brought a few CD i'd like to exchange due to problems ...
actually i had bought the games quite a long time ago so i am not sure whether i actually can exchange it... again all the worries for... nothing! i successfully exchanged them for the ones that me & my friend like... how about that!!!
11.00 am - queueing for movie tickets...
meet some more friends... then go queue for the movie tickets...
guess what, i met my friend & her boyfriend, who came all the way from Kluang to Johor Bahru to watch a show & going back on the same day!!! this is even rare!!! i can't believe someone can actually travel this far for a movie...!?! then again... maybe other people often do this just not me... who knows?
12.something - went for a walk...
bumped into a long-time-no-see friend who's working...
then, wanted to get a meal but unluckily, we didn't...
reason : the restaurant staff reported that today there's only 1 chef & couldn't possibly get it ready in time... & time's running out anyway... got a show to catch!
1.10 pm - watched Initial D
cool film! never actually read the manga but still enjoyed the movie!!! those fond of adventure, this is quite a must-see!!! (aiyoh... never thought i am doing a free ad for the show...!)
after the show, we headed for lunch although it's nearing 4 pm, i think... i lost track of time...
then, went for some more shopping... i just window shop lor... must... control... my wallet... cannot simply...spend...
my friend, J, who didn't get all that's in his shopping list opt that we go to Pelangi Plaza... so off we went!
at PP, we spend most of our time in Metrojaya to help J complete his shopping list...
just before we decide to part... around 6.30 pm? i bought another game (a little self-indulgences won't kill lar)
so as the sun sets... the whole party comprised only me & KK... slowly we walked to nearby bus stand...
just as our hearts start to worry when the bus is coming... (it's really hard to get a bus at that time of the day, okay..?), there it was... heading towards us... yup... i know you are probably sick of this phase by now... but, just 1 last time... it definitely is a lucky day!!!
a Lucky Gay Day, more precisely!!!
-learn to count your blessings & don't dwell on troubles-
8.45 am - went out & upon reaching the bus station... my heart just dropped when i saw a public bus swoosh off...
"OH! NO!!!!! i missed my bus & god knows how long i have to wait for the next one" - monolog
then, another bus came into sight & boy am i feeling lucky, but... the d**n bus just pass the stand without stopping
doesn't seem too happy, right... you might be thinking...
ha...ha...ha... before you know it, another bus came...
"sure or not, this bus will stop?????" - monolog
well... it sure did! & i am feeling lucky already!!!
next whaddaya know... the friend i was supposed to meet, KK, board the same bus as me!!! a rare incident... must be a lucky lucky day for me... or him... we don't have to wait for each other!
9.30 am - we headed to train station to buy tickets for our trip back to campus
my mum was VERY worried because we are considered very late in buying the tickets... so naturally I also feel the same way as i approached the station...
but all the worries for nothing because there was ample of seats & no sign of tickets going to be sold out! hah!!! must be a lucky day for me or my friend!!!
10.15 am- in CS shopping for games... brought a few CD i'd like to exchange due to problems ...
actually i had bought the games quite a long time ago so i am not sure whether i actually can exchange it... again all the worries for... nothing! i successfully exchanged them for the ones that me & my friend like... how about that!!!
11.00 am - queueing for movie tickets...
meet some more friends... then go queue for the movie tickets...
guess what, i met my friend & her boyfriend, who came all the way from Kluang to Johor Bahru to watch a show & going back on the same day!!! this is even rare!!! i can't believe someone can actually travel this far for a movie...!?! then again... maybe other people often do this just not me... who knows?
12.something - went for a walk...
bumped into a long-time-no-see friend who's working...
then, wanted to get a meal but unluckily, we didn't...
reason : the restaurant staff reported that today there's only 1 chef & couldn't possibly get it ready in time... & time's running out anyway... got a show to catch!
1.10 pm - watched Initial D
cool film! never actually read the manga but still enjoyed the movie!!! those fond of adventure, this is quite a must-see!!! (aiyoh... never thought i am doing a free ad for the show...!)
after the show, we headed for lunch although it's nearing 4 pm, i think... i lost track of time...
then, went for some more shopping... i just window shop lor... must... control... my wallet... cannot simply...spend...
my friend, J, who didn't get all that's in his shopping list opt that we go to Pelangi Plaza... so off we went!
at PP, we spend most of our time in Metrojaya to help J complete his shopping list...
just before we decide to part... around 6.30 pm? i bought another game (a little self-indulgences won't kill lar)
so as the sun sets... the whole party comprised only me & KK... slowly we walked to nearby bus stand...
just as our hearts start to worry when the bus is coming... (it's really hard to get a bus at that time of the day, okay..?), there it was... heading towards us... yup... i know you are probably sick of this phase by now... but, just 1 last time... it definitely is a lucky day!!!
a Lucky Gay Day, more precisely!!!
-learn to count your blessings & don't dwell on troubles-
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