Friday, July 27, 2007

Final Year

It's my final year of studies as an undergraduate. Time flies. It's a hard decision to decide whether to further my studies or to enter the working force after next year.
It's never easy to decide. If I were to further my studies, in what field I want to focus? Work ...to support my finances. Like my roommate jokingly say, "Next year you'll be a corporate lady and become an EPF contributor. Must be very busy till no time to have lunch with me". Whoa, EPF contributor is emphasised.
Very true in the sense that working can be very hectic. Study life is different. Although studies got lots of hurdles and stress, it is from a different perspective.
Hey roommate, I will keep my promise that I will once in a while visit and have lunch with you...since you always complain you have '2 long' years.
About my feelings towards this final year, the pressure is on, but with greater intensity. Since the final year project taking off soon and many papers this sem, wahh..~sweats~
I laugh less nowadays..that's sad. I am the cheery type during my secondary school days. Try asking any of my sec. friends-they would agree.
Adding some cheer to my melancholy third year, Smile =) more. Then the world smiles back to you.
And of course, third year shall be a memorable and fun year!

Friday, July 13, 2007

DILULUSKAN!

In relation to 5xmom's post on Lulus. Let me share with you my driving experience...
All the Ujians conducted can take you a few minutes but in reality, driving skills and parental guidance can take you years, if not months to master.
If you are a parent or mom, especially; you are particularly worried to let your child (for daughters) to drive alone. Many unwanted incidents can happen along the way, esp. at night.
So for me, I got my driving licence when I was 17 (after SPM), since then practise 3 times on the road and that's it.

Handling manual car, controlling the clutch and accelerator makes me nervous on the wheel. Eyes must be on the lookout. Letting go clutch too fast or much makes the car choke. Changing gears can make me lost count which gear I am at the moment. Haha.
Mum, if happens to be on board would be nagging from point A to point B. The word "break...break" would be repeated countless times. "chia...chia...(car...car)" would be warned even if other cars is still 10 feet away. It's good to have someone who always look out for you so that you are always on the alert but if every trip is like that...no need normal conversation. The repetitive words sums it up. hehe...
But now my mum trust me to drive alone..ever since on monday. I am thankful of that. I must admit, I still don't venture too far coz my mum will worry for my safety.

But I'm very lucky to have an auto car now. After getting a new car, the car practise lessons started again. A few trips around the neighbourhood. (it was 4 years since I last drove).
Then the new semester had begin. I am in my third and final year of studies!
On the first day of school I told my mom, "Mummy, I drive to school ah..".
Of course first reaction, "Har?? First day of school got many cars,road jam, you are not that used to it yet..let dad follow you first for the first week, later on only drive on your own."
"Eh la..eh la (can la.. can la..) I have confidence to drive on my own. I drive carefully and slowly ok? when I reach my destination I call home ok?"
Since then, first day driving on my own would be declared as on 09.07.07, first day of my third year first sem.

Till today, if I plan to drive home from school or upon reaching the hostel, I will give a call back home. Skills not that perfect yet so I know my limits and taking it slowly. No point speeding, so I plan the journey earlier before my class start.

Oh ya, Penang drivers always don't have the habit to give signals. They reach a corner and staright away take the turn. They are also very impatient...they honk if you're a lil slow-even though you are in the left lane! What are left lanes for then?

That's my Lulus story...

p/s: Auntie Lilian, Jeff would be fine. My mom too, dare not ride my car when I first got my licence. Mom's first instinct when their kids first get their licences. =D
First few trips, let dad to the accompanying job, then you'll feel more comfortable after your son is more careful on the road. All the best and Happy Riding!

Saturday, July 07, 2007

07.07.07

It's been a month since I have updated my blog!
Oh my goodness, it's not that I have forgotten this blog, just that I've been busy with work.

My industrial training came to an end yesterday, 6 july 07 and yesterday was the day I went to register for my course for this semester.
I had a presentation on my last day of internship. The meeting was called a technical forum. So it was one-hour-Q&A forum for the whole department to share.
Since there are only two presenters, me and another coursemate; I estimated both of us will have a half-an hour presentation each. Prior to that I had to prepare more stuff to present besides the assignment they let me did coz or else my presentation will only last 10-15 minutes if I don't add in extra stuff.

I include whatever things I have learnt since the first week, coz during the first week I was given a stack of notes to study. Some semicon notes and physics related stuff. The presentation went on smoothly, just that I was stuck in one of the slides. I can't explain the coplanarity problems an electronic device properly. Till now, I still have difficulty explaining that. It was kinda embarrassing in that particular section. Surprisingly, nobody interrupted and say, "I don't understand what you are trying to explain. I guess what you wanted to say about coplanarity is bla bla bla...". So I was there with lots of pauses and urm ah...em...em.. and moved on with the next slide. But luckily it was not the main thing on my agenda. small matter. So I went on till the end.

Came to one part, instead of being asked, I threw a question to my supervisor. I remembered I was given to do the assignment and I worked for 2 weeks, got the results until he gave another version of that same thing. I had to find all the differences between first and second version till I was so 'fuming' inside because actually he already had that latest version and did not gave me till 2 weeks later. The earlier version of course, it's not important anymore as it is considered outdated. So instead of showing my disagreement openly, I asked "*****, didn't in the meeting last time you said you'll check the discrepancy of the data because the old version and new version have differences by the way they are measured?"
He went on answering "Ya. bla bla" so fast I didn't catch what he said coz he used many terms that I'm not familiar. Gee, this supervisor ah........*cekik*cekik*

But matter is resolved as I have done my part with that latest version so end of story. I just wanted to highlight to him that next time give interns a latest thing to work on, don't let them suffer first or do double work. =p

Oh ya, we had a great time yesterday. After that presentation we had a farewell lunch at Paddington House of Pancakes @ QB. I realised that eating delicious and special pancakes can cost 20 times nore than the normal pancakes I buy from foodstall. Ha ha. But PHOP do have unique flavours and a variety of pancakes that will tempt you to try it out. Afterall, the farewell lunch is paid by the company so even more worth it. =D

After lunch, head back to factory, get some things done and I went back to USM and register. Next, went to hostel, register. Met up with roommate. Went home and attended wedding dinner of my uncle's secretary. She's very close to us too and knows our family very well. Kinda like old friends. I knew her 9 years ago. She helped me print my assignment coz I don't have a printer yet at that time. So sweet. =)
After dinner went to TESCO till 1 am to shop for groceries. Wah, so tired after I came back.
What a day. My training was a good experience. I shall keep this in mind and till then, it's back to studies on monday!