~EnD~

Finally, the moment that I am waiting for so far is coming. The end of the semester has let my hair down. I never realise that the it comes so fast. Starting to plan where and when I am going to play around with my friends, but , sarcastically, I have not planned my revision schedule yet although the examination comes before the semester break.

Everybody went back to their hometown before the study week comes. For me, I cannot concentrate at all if I am back to hometown. I am different with others, I have to stay in my hostel, let me alone, until nothing to do, then I can only focus in my study well. If not, there are many temptations in my hometown which will bother my revision.

So far, I met many friends in Faculty of Law, "different varieties" of friends. Since this is the last post in the semester, I have to tell the story with my wholeheartedness. Before entering this faculty, I have met with my secondary school senior who had graduated and now is having her chambering. She said: "this faculty will teach you a lesson which you can find out the reality of the future society here." What does it mean by that. Actually, I am not believed in that. However, I started to realise all what she said when the group works and assignments came. I can see how the people do not tolerate each other in order to gain the advantages that they wish to have; always compare each other in the academic performance, and finally, they are stressed; Individualism, materialism... ...

Friends, studying does not mean you need to get the higher position than other. If you feel that you can survive without any help from your friends, then, just go ahead. But, the reality is, the power of team is amazing.

I am so glad since I have met with some friends who are always taking care of me so far. Thank you.

Happy Sem Break!
But, before, All the best in the final examination.

#%* Who give me stress? *%#

Moving to the path of the end of the semester, yet, just only one word can describe my obligation as a student- incomplete. Thinking about the assignments and presentations, I feel frustrated because of the deadline of each assignment is almost in the same period. Furthermore, I have to spend more time in organizing group discussion with my course mates in sense of making our presentation amazing. While I am frantic in doing my assignments, I pay less attention in my own revision. Always feel that the time is insufficient for me. Now, the word “stress” surrounding my life, making me difficult to take a breath, and hence, I am looking for the solution to resolve this obstacle.

Hari Raya made me excited, although it is just a one week holidays, but, it can at least let my hair down for a short period. Back to the hometown is the best taste in my whole life. Nothing is better than having an enjoyable life in hometown. My timetable to go out with friends is so packed, always having fun and entertainment around. It is relaxing for temporarily forget about the assignments and presentations that perplexing me before. Day by day passes and I start to feel nervous because the assignments drive me nuts again. It is a fate worse than death. Despite enjoying the happiness of holidays before, now, the word of “stress” is coming back!

I have learned a lesson in this holidays, which sounded “ the person who give me stress is actually myself ”. Nobody will push you, force you, except yourself. Thus, the skills to manage the stress are significant for a university student in virtue of giving ourselves excellent surroundings to learn and grow

$#% Must SERIOUS ! %#$

Two months passed by in the twinkling of an eye, and yet, what I have already done in this university untill now is still uncertain. There are many challenges that waiting me to face and fight against, therefore, self-motivation has became another habitual action once I stepped into UKm. I wonder that how can I pass the days without encouraging myself to obtain more energy.

I find there is a fact that I am going to stress on and put more efforts on it. It is the seriousness in doing everything. It will help me (not only me, even you all) to improve myself and step forward to the frontline of success. Weekdays are the days that I always bustle about, spend most of the time in the faculty of law. Despite the busyness during every weekdays, I still enforce to be serious in doing everything, no matter it is about the academic assignment or not. Thus, I have discovered a lot of latent knowledge when I put more efforts in doing something. It is essential to be independent in the life of university when I am attempting to resolve the matters mostly about the financial management, time management, emotion management and the others which need critical thinking. It is doubtless if you are perfunctory in settling all of these, then you will not grow anymore, and even, it is meaningless to stay in the university. It is just running around in circles.

My seriousness during weekends is vital for me too. Weekends are always the days I relax and take a rest. Surely, I am so serious in having a rest during my weekends and the other matters which will bother me, I just put it aside. Serious in sleeping, serious in enjoying, serious in having entertainment, serious in taking a rest... ... I could describe this kind of seriousness as "recharging the battery", so that I am able to handle all the difficulties in the coming weekdays. Hence, I seldom allocate my time in doing revision during weekends.

Wish you all have a "serious" days. Good luck.

Best wish from Edwin / Ong

%%% Beyond Expectation %%%

The entering to the local university, National University of Malaysia(UKM) was an anticipative matter for me before. The eagerness to enter the Faculty of Law in this university has caused me to fight tooth and nails during my Pre-U programme. It was an absolutely awesome satisfication for me when my dream came true notwithstanding there was a lot of entertainment had became a sacrificial lamb that time.

The Faculty of Law is extremely exotic for me, it is not only physically attractive, however, the beauty of the faculty is intrinsic wheresoever. Somehow, there are some seniors even describe it as a "cute" faculty in the sense of the building's colour and the isolated location in UKM. Initially, I was so puzzling about the lessons and also the skills in making all decisions for myself especially on how to decide between the PTPTN or JPA options. Hence, I had met up with seniors, Professor and my mentor to get some sincere advices from them. And, finally, the annoying problem has been resolved. I adhere to show my appreciation to those who has given me a helping hand.

The only resentful matter during my new university life is the terrible bus service in the campus. The "3U" and "U" buses are the only alternative for the students in Faculty of Law to reach there for their studies. The authorities had made an annoucement during the orientation week, which sounded the buses are specially appointed for the law students' use. However, there are still many students from other faculties persist in taking "3U" and "U" buses to their own faculty until it has became an usual practise for them. The people who should not be in the bus sit comfortably in the bus, whereas the people should be, have no opportunity to get into the bus. It is my longing that the authorities will represent all of the law students to fight against our right in order to prevent us from getting bothered in the bus matter.

Wish all the friends in the class pass the LLB with flying colours.

Best wishes from Edwin / Ong