hi ya all….
wassup? hope all been goin well…
i tink ill give my old blogging style a change…
so, to read more bout the happenings in my life…
log onto… http://mysticaltemplars.blogspot.com
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woohoo!! my new blog site… lolx…
hope u guys have a good read….
til then… all the best in life and never give up…
hu hu hu
maRCus
whats up with the world today?
just look with your naked eye,
"things" are happening round us,
often to the verge of causing tremendous:
headaches.. heartaches.. and sometimes even stomachaches,
what happend to virtue and values that makes a society…
ideal?
since when did society decide that corruption, rudeness, and even poverty is OK?
say what? they didnt? well..
they certaintly dont seem to be doing much to improve the situation themselves..
are they?
no, they arent.
this is another short blog. (this time i promise. ^_^) its bout me, personally.
you see, a few days ago, i had a simple test for my ICT for science social tutorial class. simple work in microsoft words and power point. it was supposed to be a simple thing, an excercise fo someone has basics like me. the instructions were printed on two seperate papers. it was clear. no smudges, no confusion. only one thing. i was over confident. i over looked one simple instruction. as a result, although i managed to get full marks for the power point, but i failed to get full for words. (which i could if i were more carefull) dissapointed with myself, i was. hmm.
LESSON: no matter how good you THINK you are, or how good you were before, there is always a chance for a mistake to happen from the slightest and silliest errors that you make yourself, often without realizing it before its too late. always be prepared and have confidence, but never let it get to your head, nor be over confident. though it was a relatively simple example in my case, i have learnt my lesson to benefit my future actions. i have also realized this:
I….A.M….M.Y….O.W.N….E.N.E.M.Y
i kept my promise. its a short blog. so, do be sure to tune in to the next feature on my blog. hehe.
hi. this is a short blog. its
briefly bout the guards (pengawal keselamatan.. as they are affectionately
known here) in UKM.
it was sunday. i spent the weekends with my family at home. dad decided
to let me drive back to uni after dinner. with me at the driver’s seat
and my sister in the front, my parents were comfortable tucked in the back
seats. i drove well (considerably) didnt speed at all.
literally was at a constant 90 kmph. aha. oil prices up. aha
again. nways, i reached UKM at about 10.30 pm. while i was
approaching the UKM main entrance, my dad had switched on the inner car light
so that the pengawal could see the passengers clearly )he was an ex-cop,
so you see, he’s used to all this things - a form of courtesy to the
police. i then told my mum to reach for my student ID in my bag. i
got hold of it, and as i was slowly cruising pass the gate and the pengawal,
i put it up towards the window for identification. i also flashed a big
warm smile. and it happened.
the pengawal held his right hand up, palms facing me - a not-so-nice
sign to say i had to stop for inspection. i was a little suprised and annoyed,
that the pengawal stopped a family car (with parents in the back) but
let go other single driver cars. being a nice person, i of course,
adhered. the pengawal then approached driver’s side and instructed
me to open the door. my mum was nervous. i did as i was told, not worried
as its all basic procedures. may be the pengawal wanted to have a
good look at my face and all. aha. but what happened next really
bewildered and astounded me further.
the pengawal, with a long hard look and a deep voice, asked me "you
pelajar UKM ka?" and i replied "ya,tuan." (i was
holding up my student ID eversince he told me to open the door, at this time,
it was literally right in fornt of his face) then he continued, "sapa
tu?" reffering to my sister in the front. "adik saya,
tuan." i said. at this point, i though the pengawal would
let me go, but he went on asking bout the people at the back instead. (the
inner car light was on all the time) "blakang tu sapa?" he
said. to my amuse, which i was trying really hard to hold back and refrain from
laughing, i replied "ibu bapak, tuan. keluarga." "hmm..
ah.. jalan." he said with a little feeling of dissapointment and
discontentment, as his guesses, that probably those in the back seat would be
my friends, were quite far-fetched. "terima kasih, tuan!" i then drove off - laughing out loud in the car.
now humble readers, this is merely a measuring stick of how the pengawal
UKM performes their duty - at bout 10.30 at night. dont get me wrong, im
neither complaining, nor am i belittleling the pengawal of UKM, im just
sharing my personal experiences with all of you. what ever you may think
bout what i wrote, from here on, is totally up to you. but personally, i
think aside from enforcing the rules and regulations on campus at full swing, i
think the pengawals should also have a keener common sence and practise
practicality when it comes to carrying out their duties. other may have a
different view, but what i went through that night, left me with sad and
dissapointed feeling - for the pengawals.
but hey, at least i got to send my parent back to UNI right? or so it seems…?
aha.
p/s: i know i said it was supposed to be a short blog, but i just couldnt help
myself when it came to self expression. well, looks like i owe you guys who
patiently read through it all a treat… another blog. aha.
last weekend, sunday, 19/03/06, i did sumting i was proud of. it was mentally and physically exhausting, but trust me, it was well worth it. i went along with the red cresent society of Kolej Keris Mas (another residential college aside frm mine, kolej dato onn) to visit an orphanage in semenyih. it was such a joyful and wholesome experience that i would gladly share with others. well, here goes…
a joyful and excited bunch of 32 over members of the red cresent society boared a comfy ukm rented bus and headed to our destination on that cool sunday morning. mostly everyone on board were so xcited, they cud hardly remain calm and seated. haha! esp my good MENTION frens, ieki and may chin. they were the ones responsible for my participation in the visit. after a good 20 mins on board, we finally arrived to where we were headed.
the place was simple, but warm and comforable to be called a "home". it was kinda like a renovated shop house lot to function as nursery for younger and newer orphane. upon arrival, we were greeted by the director of the home, Pastor Jacob. he a jolly fellow. he gave us a sound introduction bout the home and the orphanes it houses. their age ranges from 2 to 22 years old. some have even grown up and left to live independant lives. of all of the kids who live there, some are victims of unfortunate incidents such as rape, sexual harrassment, and even abuse. and of the total 130 over kids, 6 are of orang asli ethincity. a handful of them are without birth certificates, and because of this, they are unable to attend school like other childern, even if they have reach the prime age of 13 yo. however, they are thaught by volunteer home tutors who visit them at least 3 times a week.
nevertheless, there are also kids who are orphanes whn they were left with no one to care for after the demise of their parents. these children attend a national sch, nearby here. with 60% of them are boys, it is suprising to learn that majority of the childern suffer frm inferiority complex, which means to say, they have low self confidence and tend to be introverts. with thier condition of lack of being loved, the pastor warned us (the members who were mostly females) tht the boys here are cunning and brilliant to capture our hearts.. ) haha.. we all laughed in delight..
so. tht was the "brief" intro by the pastor. i tink my version isnt as moving and touching as the original, but believe me, if u were there, as i was, and a few more lines wud hav made me tear on the spot. reli. i was reli touched whn i heard of the kids condition. so i decided to gov them a wonderful time so they cud forget all thier worries ans sorrows. for tht moments at least…
in a few moments after the briefing, there was a long double file of kids lining up outside the door, waiting anxiously to come in. our members stood in a circular pattern and shook the kids hands while they came it. it was reli cute. anyhow, the kids were put into 5 diff group,s after which v began an ice-breaking game. angel and devil. too long to xplain, contact me for more infor. hu hu hu.. wel, back to the story, at first, they were kinda shy, but slowly warmed up to their visitors. it didnt take long though, for a 3 yo toddler to starts climbing on one of the guy member, as if he was a tree ( hes tall and thin, and wit a playful personality. go figure. hehe. names TAN ) afta alot of jumping and laughing, we breaked for lunch. and ya, all the foodstuf were fully sponsored by charitable sources. lunch. tea. drink. u name it. even the goodies for the kids were sponsored. btw, the members didnt get anything. haha. (oh, besides a tiring, but wonderful experience tht is)
after lunch, it was my turn to light up the mood. i started off wit a few songs, and then a few games. all had fun, but ihad to admit, it was rather messy. sorry, they’re only kids.. wat’d u expect? haha.. at 3 pm, those below 12 yo were whicked off in a van, away to their home for an afternoon nap. haha. so nice. the seniors conducted a first aid session wit the older kids. at first it was kinda boring and dull, but whn the session started asking for volunteers to demonstrate first aid techniques, evryone was suddenly alive an kicking! AHAH! whn the session ended, the kids had tea while a few of the members, myself included, proceeded to a nearby field to set-up the telematch session. whn the older boys heard it was outdoor time, ina hurry, the ran towards the field! the games included 3 binded feet, pass the water balloon, and blow the flour. after gettinf all hyped up (and not to mention, wet and drity) we all had to adjourn inside to escape the oncoming rain.
inside, a simple closing ceremony was held and pastor jacob as well as our event head, brian gav a short appreciation speech. then it was souvenirs time. i was pleasently suprised by the members whn they called out my name as a guest coordinator for the event. i was reli touched and delighted. thnx ieki and the gang! reli appreciate it.. but it was soon pouring like cats and elephants.. and we cudnt board the bus, even whn it’s nicely parked outside of the home. instead, i whipped up a few more games tht were up my sleeves, juz to keep the kids (and the members too) well entertained.. this game got the kids goin crazee as they were havin so much fun, falling down and tripping over each other didnt reli matter anymore. bt i was dead worried about their safety. haha.
eventually the pourng rain became a lighht drizzle, and we hopped onto the bus. the elder boys were kind enough to shelter us wit umbrellas to the bus. so sweet of them. we waved frm inside the bus through misted windows as the bus slowly drove away. wat a wonderful end to a spectacular event// (sound familliar? haha.. its kinda like wat paul moss sed durin msian idol finale, season 1) but reli, it was how it felt, for me at least. bcuz whole day, i was singging, and laughing, and occasionally shouting frm the bottom of my lungs to manage the lillte forces of nature. haha!
i was probly supposed to be the most exhausted one of all, but suprisingly, i wasnt. it felt good being able to bring a smile to the kids faces by sharing joy and laughter with them. truly a mmorable and meaningful experience. hope to get a similliar event goin for my kolej soon. thts all for now, but b4 i go, heres wat i larnt throughout the trip:
LESSON :
life is a wonderful experience. the reason it is wonderful is because it is wholesome, it has - good and bad - the full package. and it is realy unfortunate for these wonderful kids had to experince the bad side of it so early in life. however, i believe there owis a reason for something, eveything. even in thier current situation, i strongly belive tht each and every kid there have something special in them tht makes them unique. and it is also on the part of fortunate ppl like us - YOU and ME - to share selflessly wit these unfortunate kids, our joy and laughter, and most inportantly our hearts filled with LOVE..
so? what are you waiting for? go get a meaningful experience today! at a society near you!no hidden costs, no extra chagres, and it’s contented feeling back gurantee! you’ve got nothing to lose..
so what are you still waiting for? pick up your butt and share joy, love, and laughter with the less fortunate now..
q^_^p
03 / 03 / 06, what a day to remember. erm well, it was night actually. haha. nways, its was our malam perdana MENTION (acronym for the school of Media and Communications). its kinda like a dinner nite where all the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year communication students meet up, dress to kill, and take countless amounts of photos with each other. this year, with the theme "Glamour & Glitter", and the catch phrase "Innovate, Communicate, Activate", it was held at the prestigious Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya. wow, the place was like.. em.. the ‘bomb!’… elegant with glitters to warm up the atmosphere..
i was participating in the fashion show by 1st yr students for that night, as well as being MC - together wit Kak NIssa and Manjeeta - therefore i had to be at the hotel by 9am. i had to skip my 10-12 class. hmm. =( anyhow, on that friday morning, preps were made and a full rehersal was carried out. the ballroom was warm and humid though,for the air cond wasnt turned on. hotel policy. haha. everyone tok the stage at least once, but longed for more. especially the fashion models. our 15 mins of fame just wasnt enough.
by bout 6 pm, most of the fashion models were all dressed up in the room, ready for make up. at that time, i was happily chomping on fresh salads, pasta, roast mutton - even gulped a couple of fresh oysters - at the garden cafe, making sure i got the best out of my meal voucher. haha. what a feast! i got to eat early because ill be ‘working’ for the rest of the night.. haha. nways, soon it was my turn to get my hair done (yea, and i thought only girls got their hair done ;-p) in the already crowded room, full of fashion wannabes just waiting to model on the runway. goodness. it was kinda weird though. my first look at the room, i noticed it looked like a pasar malam, but it smelled rather like in parkson’s perfume section in klcc… gosh!
the moment of glamour and glitters has finally arrived. the arrival of various vip’s were greeted by a large hall, full of mention students, who were dressed to kill. the night started off with some slack due to technical difficulties, but slowly progressed on quite fine. everyone was havin a great time. the food was great. (well, kinda.. i guess.) haha.. i wasnt eating, but the sight of empty plates on a mojority of tables tells me that the food was good. or was it that the students were too hungry? ahaha..
a series of performance by students from each year follow after all the speeches and formalities. while some were very touching, most were creative works of mention students. aught to be commended. then there was award giving session. i was fortunate to bag the best student in each programme award, the most promising, and most popular award. for the last award, i give credit to my ol’faithful black nina richi unbrella, which has been by my waist, eversince i stepped into ukm. haha!
after the vip’s had left, it was a more relaxed atmosphere. kak nissa and myself read out the numbers for the lucky draw. some were lucky to bring home a 512mb pendrive, courtesy of MSC, and even a two-way train ticket to Johor Bahru. haha! other prizes include movie tickes, goodie bags frm PLUS highway, and also a secret recipy cake, sponsored by our kind dr. latifah pawanteh herself. thnx dr.!
as the night came to an end, as all good things would, most of the students - especially those in the bask tables - were busy clicking away on their tradisonal and digicams, oblivious that the event is not yet over and that i am still talking at the podium. haha! but what teh heck, its all bou t havin fun rite? so, everychnace i had, i took photos with almost anyone insight who had a camera! (but then again, i kinda regretted abit after the 11th camera, cause i was kinda like seeing stars edi.. ) haha! u can imagine how desperate i was.. well, kinda! haha! (what’d u expect? its not everyday i get my hair done and dress to kill in a sponsored outfit by VE right? ) hu hu hu…
well, all in all, i think its safe to say, we al had a good time, even the lecturers. it was a wonderful gathering of special people for a memorable cause. sure, no one complained or ended up int he loo after dinner, so i reckon it was a successful event! job well done to the organizing committee, the lestures who chiped in alil…( ok ok.. chipped in ALOT) haha.. and to all MENTION students for their continuing support for the school. heres to a wonderful year ahead and may we be more successful in the year ahead…
live life to the full..
why are people like tht?
why must they be so quick to judge?
humans have two ears and ONE mouth,
logically,
they should seek first to understand,
then to be understood,
then the world would be a much better place to live in.
however so, in life,
reality has a cruel way of hitting us right in the face when in the face,
when we least expect it,
and as a result,
we get angry,
we get upset,
we flip,
and we jump to conclusions.
by right we shouldn’t,
we shud maintain a positive, if not a optimistic attitude,
its the only way to go,
re-shape your attitude,
and you’ll reach higher aptitudes,
sorry, im so sorry,
for those who fail to realize,
before it is too late,
for themselves, for others,
that their lack of positive attitude may just as well,
lead them to live uncolourful lives,
with unwanted elements,
cluoding their minds,
further preventing them to unleash their inner most gift,
a gift, most valuable to mankind,
the gift in all humans,
the mind, and the heart,
use it well to;
forgive and forget,
love and not regret,
trust and be undoubtful,
achieve peace through unity,
preserve humaity with kindness,
and,
LIVE and let live...
[ F ] - forever wil be with u, weather u like it or not, so accept n LOVE them with all u have
[ A ] - although there may be some bitter moments wit family, we never throw them out
[ M ] - must acknowledge that parents were here long before us, all they do is for our own
good
[ I ] - idicator of a healthy society made up of happy families
[ L ] - lose money, lose friends, but never lose family over money or friends
[ Y ] - YOU wil have a family soon, someday. what goes around, comes around. treat them
well
i LOVE MY FAMILY. THEY JUST CAME TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH ME IN UNI. WE WENT FOR DINNER TOGETHER. MY SISTER WAS DELIGHTED. MY PARENTS WERE HAPPY TO BUY SOME THINGS FOR ME. IM GLAD TO HAVE THEM AS MY FAMILY. [sob.. sob.. im so touched =)]
thank you.
hi all… so happy sia!! my group is the champion for the Creative Communicaton Workshop Cmpetition (CCWC) organized by the Sch of Media and Communication Studies (MENTION)!! our group were the oni first years who had beaten the second years.. haha!! congrats!
our 15mins short drama entitiled "Polygamy" won us a great big hamoer (well..ur right.. it wasnt THT big) and an all expenses paid trip to Malam Perdana MENTION.. haha!! the dinner nite which is to be held in Marriott Putrajaya, 3/3/06 and carrys the theme "Glamour & Glitter" with the catch phrase "Innovate, Communicate, Activate"…. wohooo!!!
plus, v get to perform, live on stage in the nite of the dinner.. wuhoo!! its gona b a bz nite for me tho, for am one of the MCs for the event.. and i am also involved in the fashion show (1st time in my whole life.. alil scard oso o… q^_^p ), aside frm the CCWC scetch tht is… but wat the heck? im eating for free and we’re all gona hav a smashing time!! LOLx..
and oh.. did i mention who got the BEst ACtor award? hm.. who cud it be..? *grin*
-_-" ha.
its been three days tht the internet server in UKM is down. its reli makin life at campus more miserable thn misereable. serious. not even the wireless connections are working. ikno im may get in to the hot soup for this blog, but sory to say, the UKM management, esp at the Pusat Komputer is reli inefficient. criticisms help improve a problematic situation. i hope it works in this one. i pray everyday tht ukm wil improvent in its management and hence rise to be the best university in the nation. but sadly, this can oni be achieved if the management in UKm buck up and be more proactive in their work. and i mean soon. reli soon. c’mon.. we should be UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA… not University Kampung Malaysia.
