Showing posts with label campus life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label campus life. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

NEW BREATH, NEW SHOWERS

That's the name I gave for my seed in family camp this year. The Lord has definitely given me some new breath and also showered me with new blessings. The family camp this year was great. I got to meet a lot of the juniors and got close to some seniors. I'm glad that I went this year and haha also my last time attending camps like this.

I have my reasons for choosing that name for my seed. New breath meaning I needed fresh anointing from the Lord. I was getting tired physically and spiritually. From my previous post, you can see how angry I am with the world, the Lord and with the CF. People don't care anymore. The weekend at home in Ipoh prove to be a resting of the body. I was physically and mentally recharged. The weekend at camp was different. My spirit was restored. Mind you it's still in repairing state and it's vulnerable. New showers was because of what Annette (speaker) said to me.....there are new dews in your life Aaron! Meaning new blessings and new challenges ahead which means exciting times are ahead.

"I HAVE NEVER LEFT YOU!"

A phrase that I will treasure..............


Wednesday, August 20, 2008

CONVOCATION 2008

Another year, another convocation. Haha well not mine, mine last year ma. This year is to celebrate my juniors and of my course my lovely Sui Ying :) Last year it was this pic



This year :



I kinda think, that those wearing robes must stand on the left side of a photo :P



Well this one I was in the middle. My two SMI juniors who became seniors. Both now in foreign countries. Remember your old senior here in USM oh. Waiting for your yearly gifts haha.


Jason wanted to take this 'couple' picture. He said haha we are an inspiration to them. But after that pic, we had to take this pic....

The official photos of CF couples haha
To those who graduated.....CONGRATS. May God continue to show you His ways in Your life.

Monday, June 16, 2008

15th OF JUNE

I can't believe it's been 1 year. Yes I've crossed my 5th year here in USM KKj. Today onwards, I'm starting my 6th year. Hmm........1 year so fast. Cannot really believe that

A year ago, I decided to make the biggest decision of staying back another few years for my masters. I still remember it was Friday that my dad took my back here. It was almost like being in first year. He helped me cleaned up before leaving and then asked whether I want to follow him back. I said no. After meeting my supervisor, it was only 3 pm. And I was feeling lonely all the sudden. So I decided to follow a friend back to Ipoh.

A year ago, I was kicked out of hostel and forced to live outside. For a while it was enjoyable, but I missed hostel life. Thank God after 3 months, I was able to move back into hostel and still enjoying every moment of it.

A year ago, I really had no clue what my research is about. I can still remember the tonnes of journal I had to read and the tonnes of websites I had to digest before moving on. The many proposals, corrections and craziness in preparing myself. Now I'm half way done, and I've learnt so much.

A year ago, I cannot imagine where my funds would come. Although Uncle Frank gave me my initial start, but that money won't last me until I finished. Praise God for his faithfulness, I got a scholarship from USM and currently just doing my work and fulfilling their needs as a GA.

A year ago, I was all ready to become an advisor to the CF. I've learnt so much from being a listener. But it was hard, I tend to give my views and comments as a senior. Learning to let go and learning to just listen. Give advices where needed.

So much has happened......and I really thank God for it all

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

ZONED OUT

Hmm been feeling rather zoned out lately. Dunno is it because that not many people are around here to talk to anymore. Don't get me wrong, I do still talk to my coursemates and all but it's just something different when you have the people with he same wave length to talk to.

I have been feeling rather emo lately too (but some people claims that I'm very emo always). I keep thinking too much into the future and also too much into the negative side of it.

Had a great weekend in Camerons. Was involved with a Church Camp where I helped out in the Children's Department. The kids were fantastic (well almost all of them). Of course there are some wayward kids who cannot keep their mouth shut. But all in all a great camp to help me get in touch with God.

Another great news is that if I get my extension, my parents have agreed that it's time for me to get a CAR!!!! Praise God, something which I have been praying for like a few yrs dee. So please pray together with me so that my scholarship can be extended.

Monday, January 28, 2008

CHENDOL TALK

Last week I had chendol with some juniors from campus. Haha as we were having our chendol the following took place at 1400 - 1500 (disclaimer: taken from Yanni's blog.....)

over a bowl of chendol with my friends, we happened to notice a former hot chick sitting all slone just a few tables away.When i say former, i don't mean she's any less hot. Only that she's already attached.

One of my friends commented : eh she looks old d lar.. what happened to her ar?

To which another commented :eh yala yala.. how come she looks so different geh. Is it cos she is attatched?

Me : -_-"" So i was just wondering... is it possible that she lost her 'youthfulness' since she got attatched?Then we wondered..so if girls look older when they get attatched. Hmm..

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

SAY GOODBYE

This is a song by S Club 7. Ben gave me this and almost cried (haha I'm an emo boy okay).


In the years to come
Will you think about these moments that we shared

In the years to come
Are you gonna think it over
And how we lived each day with no regrets

Nothing lasts forever though we want it to
The road ahead holds different dreams for me and you

Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts in your heart,is the only way for destiny
Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts,is the only way now for you and me
Though it's the hardest thing to say
I'll miss your love in every way
So say goodbye
But don't you cry'
Cause true love never dies

In a year from now
Maybe there'll be things we'll wish we'd never said

In a year from now
Maybe we'll see each other
Standing on the same street corner, no regrets

Each and every end is always written in the stars
If only I could stop the world
I'd make this last

Sometimes goodbye, so it hurts in your heart,is the only way for destiny
Sometimes goodbye, so it hurts,is the only way now for you and me
Though it's the hardest thing to say
I'll miss your love in every way
So say goodbye (so say goodbye)
But don't you cry
'Cause true love never dies

And when you need my arms to run into
I'll comfort you
Nothing will ever change the way I feel

Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts in your heart,is the only way for destiny
Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts,is the only way now for you and me
Though it's the hardest thing to sayI'll miss your love in every day
So say goodbye
But don't you cry
`Cause a true love never dies

This is for all my friends.....all hellos must end with goodbyes..........


Max

Ah Lia


Matthew and Calvin

My coursemates

I miss you guys a lot...........

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

GRADUATION DAY

It came. It finally came. After 4 months of waiting, the day where I actually close my life as an undergraduate came. It all began last Tuesday. Tai Lo, me and my housemates went to USM main campus to take our robes. It was funny. We didn't realise that the convocation exhibition (CONVEX) started. So there was a massive jam. It took us 1 hour to find a parking spot. After that we went to register, that took another hour. The actually collection of the robes was less than 15 minutes. And then as usual the waiting for people syndrome made it another hour. So in total our robe taking time was 3 hours and 15 minutes. Haha.

Friday came and the anticipation was building. I still didn't know how to tie my kalung (sash) so Tai Lo came over to help me. After that we had a mini full dress rehersal. We didn't want to make a fool out of ourselves.

Saturday the big day. Mum, dad and Ben arrived about 9 something to Parit Buntar and we had breakfast. After that we went straight to Penang. Had lunch and some weird roti bakar. We arrived at USM at about 1 pm. I went to register whereas my parents and brother planted themselves in a DK to cool off. After registering, I bumped into my coursemates and we updated ourselves. Most of them are already working and earning more than RM 2000 whereas me, I'm still studying and earning less than that. I met Jinson and Vinod and we helped one another with the robes and kalung (which I still failed). After that we waited for the time to enter the hall.

At about 2.30 pm, we left for the hall. Mum and Dad already left for main hall. It was exciting to see all my friends in robes and all. It really looked like the Malaysian version of Harry Potter. We entered the hall and a short briefing was done. The ceremony started on time and after the formalities, the scroll event began. It took 45 minutes to reach my name and 1 1/2 hours to finish the whole ceremony. It was a 3 hours ceremony!!!

The after ceremony is always the best. Because it is the time where we meet our juniors and snap photos. Here I must thank my bro, Ben, for being the photographer. Haha he is a pro in it. I really thank God for him. Took photos for about 1 hour and then at dad's request, we left. We were going to Batu Ferringhi. Staying at my cousin's place for the night. Before that we were stuck in a 1 1/2 hours jam. So bad, until my dad was super angry. But what to do, we had to follow tat one road out of USM.

We reached my cousin's place at 9 something. Had a feast. and went to bed straight

Morning came and off we went to have brunch at a mamak stall. Nice food man. Then we went to the beach to just walk walk and take photos. Before going to a real photo shoot at 2pm. After tat we went to eat Char Koay Teow...damn expensive Rm 4 one plate......!!!sweat -_-

We met my dear at Queensbay and went windown shopping for about 2 hours before leaving for dinner. Had my favourite clay pot rice at teluk Bayan. We left Penang about 7 something and I reached Parit Buntar almost 9pm. My parents said goodbye and off then went back to IPoh.

The whole weekend was fun but tiring. Most of all the people that I loved were there with me. Dad, Mum, Ben, Sui YIng, Derrick and even my friends. To all my coursemates...have a safe journey to ur dreams and to all my CF friends...thanks for ur support. God bless

I will upload photos tomorrow. Something wrong with my connection.

Monday, August 13, 2007

CAUSE AND EFFECT

A few days ago, I've learnt something very important. It has been long since I understood the whole cause and effect theory. How many of you know this theory? It is based on the Newton's 3rd Law. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, cause and effect. If you bounce a ball, the ball will bounce down and up again. If you move a spider web at the centre, the whole web will be affected.

Newton the man.....



An illustration of the 3rd Law




How is it relevant to real life? I believe that any action that we do will cause something. Sometimes we only think about the reaction that will happen to us but we do not think about the reaction that will happen to other people. Hmm the whole web of life thingy. Any decisions or actions we take will indeed affect others.

I was reminded by the book "Five People You will Meet in Heaven", there is a line that goes. All are affected as our stories are one (paraphased haha). I believe that we need to sometimes think of our actions.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

CHANGES

Hmm....I just realised that I have never been comfortable with changes. I guess I'm always happy with things are they were. You know the phrase "Step out of your comfort zone", in some ways I have always done that but when i'm comfortable with that move, I'm challenged again to move out again. Which leaves me with the question, how far do I have to step out from my own comfort zone and how big is this zone?
I just got kicked out from my hostel yesterday, and I was a bit frustrated with them. At least I got back my refund with ease, if not I would have cursed them to the ground. Thank God for course mates who are supportive and the whole lot of us (actually 4) found a nice little house outside campus. For me it was hard, I've been staying inside campus for 4 years and this is my first time venturing out. Of course with that comes the many worrying questions from Can I afford it? Can I see dear more often? Can I bond with Derrick again? So many questions and yet I cannot see the answer. Lo and behold answer came from my MUM. Settle in and move with the flow. Actually that's what dear and Derrick told me. I guess I was stubborn and didn't want to hear that, move with the flow.
Changes.....

Friday, June 22, 2007

NEVER GIVE UP

I feel so overwhelmingly stressful and lonely. I just feel like giving up and packing my things home...sigh......here's a song I feel that had cheered me up

NEVER GIVE UP

The rain may be falling and lightning fills the sky
But the sun is rising
God is on my side
The wind may blow around me and thunder may go boom
The clouds are disappearing
Your light is shining through
Never give up 'cause He's always there
Never give up anytime, anywhere
Never give up 'cause He's always there
Remember God is always by your side

Saturday, April 21, 2007

GOODBYES

It's never easy to goodbye especially me. I always have a terrible time when it comes to say goodbye. I usually end up being very very emotional about stuffs and also end crying most of the time.

This week itself I'm saying goodbye to 86 wonderful people. My coursemates. I really can't believe that 4 years has already passed and that now we are all going our own separate ways. I know that deep within my heart that we will meet each other but I guess the closeness that we once have might not be there anymore. That day Derrick told me that changes is evitable. I guess that's the thing that I'm not ready to do. Maybe I just need to learn how to except it. The feeling of moving on is not as good as it is. I'm going to lose so many wonderful friends which I made during the last 4 years. I know I will still see them and thank God for technology that we are able to keep in touch.

To all my dear coursemates, you guys rock. I will always cherish all the times we had and also all the times we shared. I pray that we will meet again and God willing we will see each other soon. All the best in your future undertakings and forget me not ya. Here's a song for you guys. It's a song by Spice Girls - Good bye

GOODBYE (SPICE GIRLS)


Listen little child
There will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, all the aggravation
You know there's a better way
For you and me to be

Look for the rainbow in every storm
Fly like an angel heaven sent to me
Goodbye my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you here)
It's not the end
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it, time will never change it, no no
No no no

Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Went into the world, what a revelation
She found there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby

Goodbye my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you here)
It's not the end
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it, time will never change it, no no
No no no no (You know it's time to say goodbye)
No no no no
The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby

Goodbye my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you here)
It's not the end
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it, time will never never ever change it
No no no no
(You know it's time to say goodbye)
No no no no
(And don't forget you can rely)
No no no no
(You know it's time to say goodbye and don't forget on me you can rely)
No no no no
(I will help, help you on your way)
No no no no
(I will be with you every day)
No no no no...




Here's a hug for each of u :'(

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

CHANGE OF THINGS

Dear me, sometimes I marvel at how things turn out to be. If you would remember about my last post that I had some problems with the civil school admin about my master studies and did you remember that there was suppose to be a meeting in my school about graduate studies. Now I didn't want to go for the meeting in the first place. 1st of all if I really didn't think of staying in my own faculty because most of the masters there take about 2 years to complete and I dun think GAMUDA would be too happy to have me take too long to finish. 2nd I am very interested in staying back with my school and to hear the wonderful things about the things happening might make me feel guilty. But in the end I went.


The speaker was our assistant dean of graduate studies in our school, Dr. Mashitah. She explained about the wonderful things happening in the graduate studies department. Man, was my ears and heart broken. Then came the important question. Is anyone of you planning to take mixed mode in civil? I raised my hand. She then said why? She then told me about the mixed mode course in the faculty. And told me to wait for it. I was excited. After the talk I ran up to her and asked about the mixed mode course. She just said, she can't gurantee that it will work this year. But I said I'm desperate. She just said, hmm......why? So I told her everything about my predicament etc. And then she said, see me. I have a project for you. If you want, see me.
So I went back to think and asked her about the details. She said that I would be able to get RM 1300 a month if I work on her project. Hmm.....really tempting. After much discussion with my parents and prayer, I just thought why not hear her out about the project. Yesterday, I went to see her. She first said, you better make your decision cause I'm holding the project for you. She then told me the details and that I need to finish my thesis and research by a year. She said that I need to be very hardworking and I have to finish it. I just sat there and I just said okay. Haha. I didn't even think. I just said yes.


After the meeting, I ran up and down to fill in some forms and behold I'm doing my masters back in chemical school. I'll be starting in June. Called mum to tell her, she said are you sure this is what you wan to do? I still can't answer that. I like the research but not sure did I make the right choice. In a way it will be lesser burden on my parents. They do not have to fork out any money for me since I have enough to support myself now. With the money donated by a kind soul I'll be able to survive a month. Dad was equallly happy cause with the money situation at home, it would be easier on them. So I guess I did make the right choice.
The project I'm undertaking has a lot to do with construction. How to use old construction material and recycle them to make new materials. Well it is a good thing as GAMUDA is a construction company so mayb my research could help them. Anyway I'm glad that everything turn out fine. Just wait for God to do the work.


Here's my new lecturer...Dr Mashitah

Thursday, April 12, 2007

MASTER APPLICATION

Sigh after 2 months of applying, there is still no word on my application. In the website it is still IN REVIEW status. I just came back from Civil School to ask about my application. The lady who was in charge was not around but the other lady who was nice to us (dunno why today she wasn't tat nice) told us that (oh ya me and another course mate) that our application is being 'bentang'. Meaning they need to share our case to the whole school in which case we still have to wait for the answer via IPS. Oh ya for those who does not know the predicament I'm facing, let me show you the history of it.

It began in January, when my lecturer suggested me to take up masters. I thought and thought and actually decided why not? Then I applied and prayed. In February me and my course mate (from which here on will be ET...seriously tat's his initials) went to IPS to hand in our forms. We actually went there 1 week before the closing date of the application. 1 week!!!! We sat down with the admin people to see whether everything was in order. We asked whether we need to add anything into our application or did we miss out anything. They all said OKAY, all checks out.

1 month later, still no word about our application. ET decided to call up and lo and behold, they said our application did not get processed because our application is not complete. We were like, but you said it was. Then they said tat we needed to post in our results (which we did, but it states clearly that they wanted only our most recent results but they wanted the whole results from sem 1). Okay so ET and myself posted our results. 2 days later, ET decided to call up again. (by this time at least the website did say our application was in review), they said that Civil school has closed the application and deemed ours as late. WT*, it's not our fault that we were late, you guys screwed things up for us. So off we went to Civil school to see what can be done. At least there are ppl there who told us the same things about not to worry..bla bla bla....now after another month both of us are left in the dark. Sigh.......

God has been gracious though. He actually blessed me some amount of money to study my masters. My company graciously let me take a yr off from work to study. So I'm getting mixed responses. Later in the evening there is a talk from my own school about master studies. If can I don't mind switching again. See how it goes.....sigh..........

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

THE UPDATED BLOG

Hmm I know some of you have been wondering wat's up with Aaron. So long never see him blog. Well guys, it has been a crazy month of October and I'm glad that it's finally closing. Lot's of things have happened. Some good and some well not so good.
My plant design finally passed up to my supervisor. Finally after 3 months of slavery and sleepless nites, already done with it. The whole design process for me was a terror and nitemare. Broke down on one of the nites and couldn't sleep. Thank God for my brothers in arms who helped me pick up. Derrick, Yan Wai, Josh E and Max, thank you for sticking with me. You don't know how it feels to be loved and cared for unless you yourself are stuck in that situation.
16th - 22nd October was a killer week. Here's my schedule
16th - Task 3 Design deadline
17th - Lab VIVA
18th - Waste water Engineering Test and Lab Test
19th - Design Test
20th - ASPEN Plus Design deadline, Advanced Control Assignment 2 & 3 deadline
So by the 20th, I was knock out cold. Then 21st had Worship Practice and den 22nd the most interesting thing that happened in my life....tell you later about tat :P
13th-15th October was in Ipoh for my Convention Organising Team Meeting. Mind you this year's convention is a lot of newbies in the group. So a lot of new ideas and not so sure tangible ideas have been put forward. A lot of the seniors are coming in late for convention so the newbies have to put thier best foot forward. It's kinda weird to see that as a chairperson, you dun have much work to do. Just a lot of overseeing and giving advices. As Eric once said, it's time for me to let go. Haha!!!
24th-25th October: Went for church camp. Camp was held in Bukit Merah and it was cool. For the first time in my life, I've got to know all the members in PBBC. And it really taught me a few good lessons. First of all, God showed me to shut up and observe ppl more. And second of all, got to spend time with so much aunties and uncles that it taught me tat I will become like them one day. And it was a humbling experience. The food was not so great in Bukit Merah but the fellowship was super great. On the last day, the USMers went to the water park. Actually it was a guy's fellowship (sausage party as deemed by Jason). Me, Derrick, Yan Wai, Josh E, Jason, and Chee Khoon had a blast in the water park. Worth the RM 21 we paid (I think). And the trip back was also memorable. Got stuck in a traffic jam on the highway. I was driving the van and my legs were wobbling after that.
26th October - Another turning point. You guys still remember Jon? haha...For those who don't know, he was an ex prez of the CF. A very close fren of mine. Actually can say we are like brothers. He really took care of me when I was a junior. And until now, he is always looking out for me (Thanks Jon). Well after he left, he reminded me tat it is now my turn to look out for another junior. To guide that person until I leave. So after much prayer and testing waters and eureeka I've found him. Derrick is my new found bro. And I hope I can be a blessing to him. Not just in campus here but when we are out there in the world too. Sui Ying was commenting that we look like those HK movies. haha. Need to cut ourselves and drip blood. So Derrick, here's to a new road together cheers.
Wow
As you can see October is a crazy month and still got two more days. Tomorrow is mum and dad's anniversary and wishin them a great 25th Anniversary.
Cheers peeps