After the final exam, most of the students will be going back to their hometown and prepare for the new year celebration. But some of my coursemates including myself need to stay back to do our group project and the final year project. For the group project, it was a last minute work to do. If the readers know my attitude based on the previous post, you will know how I felt. Luckily, we managed to finish it. As for my final year project, I faced a problem. I do not have the materials that I wanted and I need to wait for the new materials to come before I proceed my work. But I still pray that I can finish my project on time. I saw some of my coursemates just started their project in the laboratory, they looked frustrated and they reminds me when I started my project on last semester by myself. It is hard to handle a project alone, especially when handle the laboratory testing. Usually in the laboratory classes, we do it in a group and now, we do it by our own. Tough is tough but it is a good training, 1 person handles all the testing at one time. Last Tuesday, I managed to do 20 rounds with 600 tests for my project. It sounds 'Cool'~ But I still meed to continue. Due to insufficient of materials, I have to postponed my work and I need to discuss the matter with my supervisor. I hope I can resume back my work on next week. Meanwhile, my coursemates suggested to have a holiday in Malacca on next Monday to release stress due to last semester pressures but I declined to join them. I felt myself a little bit passive this time. Maybe I was too tired with the works and I would like to rest alone. Sometimes meet with old and best buddy is really good. At least you can share your excitements and problems with them and they will not betray you. And also, thanks for the movie Buddy! ;) Recently, I saw a lot of my friends started to get in to relationship or targeting for someone. Is it this year is a good year to start a new relationship? Should I follow the tune? I hope they can maintain their relationship, marry as soon as possible and get a dozen of children. Hahaha~ New Year is coming soon and I think I won't buy much of new cloths this year. Save money for a something?? About my future, I was still considering which field that I should go. Time is running out and I need to decide soon. Headache~
I would like to take this opportunity to wish Happy Ponggal to my blog readers who will be celebrating the festival tomorrow. Have a pleasant weekend~
I just finished my final exam on the last two days ago. I had 4 papers for this time. Each papers got their own difficulties and I saw everyone were under pressure and stress. Same goes to me. I felt headache for few times. I was not well prepared for this exam. It was not like last time, when I answered the questions with confidence. I do not have the confidence. I was trying to hide my nervousness in front of my coursemates and I managed to make it. This time, I followed my coursemates and study together in a group. It was helpful when we can discussed the questions. But I felt uncomfortable to study when we studied at a public area such as cafes. I still prefer to study in a bright & silent area such as library, without any distraction from people. Unfortunately, my university's library doesn't looks like a library at all. Some of the students are uncivilized. They like to create a 'Zoo Environment' in the library and I was wondering why the librarians didn't take any actions on them? If back to those time in my secondary school when I was a librarian, I will kick those who likes to interrupt the peace out of the library without any mercy. My first paper was about the role of engineers in a society. It was more like a moral studies but more towards to the ethics. Some of the questions are easy but some were not. It took me 4 days to memorized all of the theories which were basically on laws & codes. After next two days later was Highway & Transportation Engineering. It was a four credit hours subject and four questions need to be answered. I need to score on this subject and I was worrying about it. The next paper was a hardcore subject for me which is Foundation Engineering. A lot of my unimates thought I was taking a Foundation Students' subject but actually its not. Those who wants to specialize in Geotechnical Engineering, this is the subject that you need know well. the lecturer told as the the questions are easy. He is really smart when he creates the questions that I was so confused and couldn't answer it well. He really tests us on the basic and understanding of the subject and I really salute him. The last paper was Reinforced Concrete Design II. For the whole semester, I am not really sure what am I studying on this subject. I didn't know the course outline. I just followed what the lecturer taught. Even one of my coursemates joked: "Although we managed to get an 'A' for the last RCI but this time if we get C, what will the employee will think about it?" I think we done our best and just hope to get well on the exam. It was relieved moment after the final exam. I would like to thank to the lecturers who taught me well. Yesterday, I had a day tour in Golden Triangle KL. I managed to visit my former workplace back. I was shocked that the place has changed a lot and it was a good sign because it shows that the project is going to end soon. And now, my semester break begins but I need to go back to my university and continue with my project while the others are enjoying their holiday. What a life~ I have to plan my future already by searching companies to apply a job. I am still considering which field I should go. 5 months left before I end my degree studies. One of my ex-colleague told me that the best time to enjoy is during the study time. Time flies fast~
Although I couldn't watch the concert in KLCC on last night but still I managed to watch it at here~
It was a busy and frustration week before the 2011 ends. Final exam is still going on although just finished for the first week. Last minute revision due to no study week. Pros and cons for the method of study although I not use to be with it. Just came back from my university after my second paper in the morning. I felt so stress when some of the people are enjoying to celebrate their new year countdown while some of us need to stay in the house and study. But I have no choice. Anyway, today's blog I would like to write a summary of 2011. Some memories are happy and some are not. About studies, I am officially a Final Year Student or Senior Year Student and it will last on next year May. It shows that I'm getting older. Older, Wiser? Hahaha~ Some of the juniors asked where are the fourth year students including myself? Seldom see us in the campus. That was how I felt when I seldom see my seniors in the campus. The reason is simple because our timetable is not so pack. But wait, less subjects to study doesn't mean that we are very free. The last semester for this year, I faced 3 Group Projects + 1 Main Project for my Final Year Project (Including 2 Progress Reports + 9 Separated Days & 19 times of Laboratory Testing), 4 Main Assignments, 12 Laboratory Reports, 2 Presentations, 7 Tests and 2 Quizzes in 14 weeks and there is no mid semester break. Maybe some of the readers think the workloads that I faced is not much but I felt that this is my second worst semester that I faced. The most worst, I will keep it for the next semester. Haha~ Time management is really important and I think I manage to do it well. Last semester, the grade is quite good. But for this semester, may God bless~~ About co-curriculum, I was too active during the early of the year. I had to supervise some of the activities and volunteered myself to help a career fair. I gained a lot of experience form here especially Patience. Meanwhile, I had the opportunity to attend a conference organized by a well known civil engineering society in Kuala Lumpur and it was a good experience for me and I learnt something that I cannot learn in my university. During the middle year, I was managed to revive back a camp for the chapter and this time, we went to Tanjung Piai, Johor. Although it was not great if compare to the previous camp due to some misunderstanding and quarrels happened, but overall I felt satisfied because it was a learning stage for everyone to learn on how to work with a team and lead a team. Finally, on early October, I officially stepped down and I passed my burden to another leader to lead the chapter. I can felt what my predecessors felt before. Relieved~ No more pressure~ I am happy that the chapter is famous among other clubs in my university. Now, I have to fully focus my studies as my sister advised me. This year, I had to go for an industrial training that is required by my university. It was my second time to work since last 2008 where I worked in a bookstore. I was nervous during the first day. My supervisor was on leave and I was alone for 2 days and cannot visit the construction area because they haven't provide the PPE for me. I just sat in the office and read some of the documents that are relater to my works. During the work time, I had to worked from 8am until 7pm although I can leave at 5pm. Sometimes I had to work overtime until 8-10pm. I think it was a good training for me and even my visiting lecturer supported that every students should work for overtime. I faced some of the incidents that the sub-contractors who like to create troubles but luckily I managed to control them. Sometimes, I saw some of the human faeces on the floor. How uncivilized the worker is. Haha~ Thanks to my supervisor and seniors who took care of me well during my training. I think the building is going to complete soon and I hope I have time to go visit there back soon. The friendship among my classmates is getting good. After the industrial training, we managed to go for another trip and this time, we went to Singapore. I was surprised the Singapore's system. Excellent! But one thing I don't like is the attitude that some Singaporeans gave to Malaysian, the price and the speed of escalators which were really fast for me. Other than that, it was a good place to visit. We enjoyed well although got some incidents happened. Meanwhile, I managed to have a gathering with them on my big day and they were so sporting and followed the theme. Thanks to them! As for my college's friends, we still had few gatherings. I felt that I am the youngest among them because most of them already started to work permanently and I am still studying. Hahaha~ Glad that they are still happy. Early of this month, I was shocked that my long time friend since primary school is going to marry soon. She is the first person among my friends. Congratulations to her! I hope both of them stay happy ever after~ There are few cases that make me sad and frustrated. As I believe, everyone is selfish but the level of selfishness among them are different. I need to becareful and need to be independent sometimes. About my relationship? Hahaha~ Still the same. Single but not available. Maybe some of the readers start to think am I gay?? I let the readers to decide. I am happy with my conditions now although I like to joke something naughty with my peers.
1000 words.
What!? 1000 words for a summary. I think it is not a summary but it is a LONG ESSAY! Hahaha~
I hope everyone will be enjoying their countdown tonight.
I hope this song will be play during my convocation or graduation night on next year~
P/S: Just now when I took my exam in the morning, there were 2 pairs of students discussing or sharing information about their answers during the final exam time and there is no action to be taken on them. Can they discuss actually during the final exam? they really have the courage to do so.
Suddenly I would like to write about something that keep my mind, which is the 'Seniors & Juniors'. What I saw today in my course department, the relationship between the seniors and juniors is getting wider. Not like last time, when I was a freshman in my university. The seniors are really friendly and the juniors can easily mix with them. The thing has changed. Nowadays, the seniors and juniors have their own world. Separated world. No connection between both sides. I saw some of the clubs and societies are trying to pull both sides closer but its failed. The students have their own agenda. They think they should concentrate on their studies and mix with their own peers only. With this mind set, they will be in a small group forever and may not know what is going on outside. There were few juniors said that the seniors are not friendly, not helpful and too ego. Same goes to the seniors who said the juniors are too ego, disrespect, immature and not independent. I think this phenomena will continues until they work in the future although I really hope this thing should come to an end. I was really lucky to have good seniors who helped me throughout my studies although they already graduated. Same goes to my former places, where the seniors who were willing to teach me something that I didn't learn in our class before. I appreciate their help and advice. Thank you to them. Because of them, I try to help the juniors whenever they need my assistance. But sometimes, the way juniors ask for help make me sad. Meanwhile, I noticed that some other universities implemented a program which is each students will have a senior to guide them throughout their studies and I think it was a great idea. At least the juniors will know well not only about their course but also the life of a student. I was wondering why my university do not want to implement this program? I think it's enough for to write craps here.
Happy Boxing Day to those who have presents to open it up~
