Chapter 5 - Pushing through...

Thursday, January 22, 2009


I can't do this. I can't do that. The things that I always said in my mind.. The same thing happen when I was told to go see the Centre Point hotel manager and asked for confirmation regarding sponsorship. Okay, maybe I should start from the beginning...

It was my first meeting with the higher ups of UBD, even though it is not planned for me to be there. Also going is the club president and coach. The agenda: ASEAN chess competition which I have mentioned before basically discussing on a few adjustments in the paperwork. We come up with one rather unexpected proposal. To have the event done at UBD instead of other place. During our first chess meeting this year, its our president's plan that this event will not involve UBD directly. I personally think it will be great that the competition will be held in the hotels. The early ideas sounds just great! However, the work needs to be done is tiring. Think about it, we're tired and there is an easy option. That proposal will greatly reduced our work to almost none! We talked about this right after the meeting.

What I think about it? Since it's my final year in UBD, I decided not to give up. I encourage them to stick to the initial plan. Let the competition be a blast! It will be a great memories!... and that is how I got involved with the work.

I don't know why I'm so nervous! All I have to do is find any manager of the hotel and ask whether they accepted the proposal we have given. And also asked when can we have a meeting to discussed about it. Well, at least I manage to send the message. In the end, they're having a meeting leaving me no choice but to leave my number for them to contact. It was such an experience.

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Chapter 4 - Supplement Exam already!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009


It was time for my supplement exam! Already!! Skip the study part. I was able to finish reading all the topics in less than a day! I do a last minute study though since the timetable are out late. But still I can remember most of the important points - like 90% of the subject. Yet, I can't answer all of the exam questions! Studying for exam and writing it down during exam is not the same thing. I must practice both if I want to have high marks.. well it doesn't matter much already. Anyways I'm predicting my marks to be between 42 and 72. A large range you might say. But, 72 is the highest possible mark I can get since thats how much I answer. 42 comes from 7 question I answer which I think have the average lowest mark of 6 out of 10. This also means I shouldn't fail. I'm pretty confident about it.

After that exam we have a briefing for our incoming TP. Works for Research Project was given already. Sigh~ I wanted to rest some more. Later after hanging out with my friends. Such refreshing feelings. How long has it been since our last hangout?

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Chapter 3 - Early in 2009

Tuesday, January 6, 2009


Yesterday it is our first chess meeting in 2009. There's a huge event which our president plan to do in this new semester... a rated chess tornament with a total prize money of US10,000!! Yes, it means we will be inviting the university of other countries. If all goes well, the tournament will be held in July. There's a lot of things need to be done for this event. We will be busy this semester!

Event list:
- Teaching Practice from Feb 09 to May 09
- Preparation for Bangkok Tournament in April 09
(not sure if I want to go though)
- Preparation for Hiking in June 09
- Preparation for the 'Big Event' in July 09
- Some chess club activities..

Soon we will have our own club logo! Looking forward for it.

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Memories of 2008

Thursday, January 1, 2009


Well, a lot happen! Some of them are ~


Beginning of the year, it was my sixth semester. During semester break, four of my friends and I went to KK. It was my first time to go outside Brunei without my parents. We even stay for a few nights. It feels so weird yet exciting. There's no way I'm going to forget that day.

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During the inter-semester holiday, we have TA - Teaching Assisstant! For four weeks we need to go to school and learn whatever we can from observing teacher doing their teaching. Its an exciting experience!

[Pic's here]


My father's father's death. I was told that he was dying by the end of our TA due to heart failure... He was sent to our house early in the morning of the next day from Jerudong Medical Center. May Allah blessed him.


One day during Hari Raya, we visit one of our friend's house in Temburong! Too bad not all of the gangs manage to come..

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Steamboats! We buy our own steamboat equipment after having one during raya in our friend's house. We even try it in my room's hostel! Not a very good item though.. it take ages for the food to cook. After that we have another one at FOS.

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Semester seven, there is a lot of presentations to do. I manage to get through all but one. I never have so much fun just by preparing them.

[Pic's here - Do I have any?]


Lastly, my friends from chess club and I went to Kuching for a chess tournament! Too bad we didn't won any prize. Its not fun at all. Luckily I was able to buy a book for someone. Worth it after all.

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Extra!
I learn how to solve Rubik's Cube! Not interested in speed solving though.

[Pic's here]

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Chapter 2 - Small steps

Thursday, December 25, 2008


Today, the rain comes earlier than usual. Looks like I won't be jogging at the beach... again. I don't like the feeling of stepping on the wet sand. It's like walking through mud. 'Yuck'. Sometime in June 2009, I'm suppose to be hiking the Kinabalu mountain with my friends. But with the stamina I have now, I won't last long. At first, I want to join them because I enjoy being with them. Now, without them starting, I don't feel like training at all.

Its about time I stop depending on others. When that time come, I wanted to be the person who climb that mountain because of my own will. For now, I'm doing some push-ups and sit-ups daily. Not sure if its going to be useful but it makes me feel that I'm progressing. Doing so motivates me to continue. I'm slowly becoming 'that' person... my ideal self.


Mount Kinabalu - It's peak is above the clouds!

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Chapter 1 - Supplement Exam!

Monday, December 22, 2008


I am editting this blog and is preparing for my first post when I recieve two messages from my friend. Both telling me that I got *supplement for my Genetics! I can't believe it. I work so hard for that paper... well... at least that's what I think.

I have taken that paper last year. So, if I fail this one, I have to say bye bye to UBD. And it's my final year already. Such waste of time. Two choices! To study or not to study? Yea obvious. But its hard for me considering I've try hard specially for that paper! And I've failed last year supplement... It really make me want to give up. Really.. And yes, I start blaming my lecturer.

... I have decided that no matter what I will study. Even if there is someone from the future telling me I will fail again! For me, the results are not important. The important thing is the process, the process of trying. The supplement exam will take place some time in January 2009. My friends and I already have a plan to go to KK this January. Hopefully this supplement does not affect our plan. I'll be frustrated if it does.


*Supplement exam - taking the exam for a specific paper again because your marks are not high enough to pass. But your marks are not so low that you fail directly.

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