Life Being 21

Life's difficult at 21 and I believe it is set to be harder after 21. I will face those difficult moments with courage and optimism for my parents have showed me in these 21 years what makes a real person who champions every problem with ease.

Just a thought of the day, being 21 isn't too bad. Maybe a little bit of maturity is expected but that does not impede one from having fun and being the person one is. I've always believed, look the world on an optimistic point of view rather than a pessimist, things will look better. I have failed in many things that I've done but I never cling on my old failures for there are so much other great things to cherish. 

I do hope that 2012 will fly as fast as 2011 did. To be honest, I need to move on to a different phase of life, life after graduating. As much as I enjoy being an undergraduate, I'm excited for the other diverse things that I could do with my life while making difference to lives of many others. The excitement of not knowing what's coming makes it more thrilling than ever. But for now, I have to finish my studies and do my best while waiting for time to past.

With about 6 more days or so left for school to start, I can safely say that I've done practically nothing significant  this entire break and it feels so damn good. Yes, it was a great break for doing nothing and lazing around. It's a shame not being able to spend some of my great youth years in Malaysia where my heart is at but United States of America is not too bad either provided I have to be born rich. That is not the case.

Hope everyone keeps their spirit clean, positive and alive! Life begins at 21, so said by some. 

2012

Hello,

I've not been updating my blog as regularly as I should. But here we are at the very end of what has been a crazy year. Now, would be a good time to reflect upon the wrongs and goods one has done. I am thankful for all that has taken place. I am happy with what I have to date. I do wish for a better grade for some courses but I have to be satisfied considering the time I allocate for studying.

This Fall is the best semester I have ever experienced in PSU. I enjoyed everything , even the classes. Three weeks of winter break- and I've decided to stay put in State College for a good rest. 2nd half of Summer and winter break are the two best times of this year when it comes down to doing nothing and resting.

Fall 2011 highlights:
1. Took Chinese class
2. Became a TA
3. Went to Chicago despite hectic academic life with 18credits
4. Malaysian Night 2012 prep and "sponsor hunting"
5. Micrb416 and Micrb421W : Best Biotech classes taken so far.
6. All the potlucks, parties, movies, etc...

I hope 2012 would be just as awesome as 2011. Have a great break and let me wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

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Hi.

Hey. This blog is not dead. I can assure you that. 

Wishing everyone a Happy Deepavali. Will regularly update my blog on Fall 2011 this coming winter break. Stay tuned readers, if I have any left, after leaving my blog unattended for some time. 

Love life, stay happy and live to make a difference.

Fall 2011

Hello. I'm back to States. Journey back here was tiring. I was welcomed to States by flu and cough. I've been going to classes for two weeks now and everything seems fine for now. I reckon that's because I've not taken any exams yet. I quit my old job and now am working as a TA for Micrb107. I was lucky to get the job, to say the very least. This new job is definitely one that I enjoy. I enjoy teaching although the first day was a little nerve-wrecking with 25 people staring at me in silence. But all is well now. I'm feeling much more comfortable and able to ward away the nerves.

Hoping for the best this semester. Good luck all!

Hopping on the Ride - Part 2

One month or so holidays may feel really short, but I tried to make full use of it. And when it's time to say goodbye, it's not too upsetting because I know I've done things that I would want to accomplish during a short break. Yes to good rest, yes to good food, and yes to good company. I have a busy semester ahead. Sometimes it feels foolish to say the previous statement that I just said, because there was no one semester that I was relaxed. Leaving that aside, getting back to a mundane routine it's not all too bad. If one can find joy through friends, environment, etc, I see little problem in routinized lifestyle.

Somebody told me not to feel guilty for not visiting some people that I wished to meet because they have helped me so much during my school years. Sincerity wears off the moment visiting becomes a social obligation. But, if I really did spend more time in Seremban, I would have visited them.

With a new job(will update on this one soon), things should change a little bit. (I will have my weekends for myself this time around). One year did fly, why wouldn't two years right? I will probably cut down travelling as money would be needed for specific purposes. So, got to find something to do at State College during winter break, perhaps a job. This time around, it's definitely not as nerve-wrecking as it was last year. As I'm putting a bottle of pickles and chili sauce into my luggage before zipping it off, I can't stop thinking how my cooking will taste since it's been a while since I last held a knife and a pan.

I hope to do better in school and able to embrace college life as I would have if I'm in Malaysia. My goals in life were never to impress people but to make myself believe I could do things that I thought I couldn't. That pretty much explains my impulsive nature. It's 1.24a.m now and a day from now, I will be leaving. It's funny an early sleeper like me, have time to blog at this "wee" hour. All of a sudden, everything needs to be appreciated. Even the current silence at home except for the occasional barking sound of neighbor's dogs.

This ride that i hopped is hoped to be fruitful and would continue bear memories that shall be cherished forever.

Life

I saw the picture below on one of my friend's Facebook wall and thought it would be a good material to share.

Umm... over-analyzing things. Something to work on. 

Unsure

In life there's many things that we can be unsure of. I've looked at my courses for my Fall sem. I am not sure whether it's a good decision or bad to put in so many courses in one semester.

How well or how poorly I will do in the courses is really uncertain. I can only keep my fingers crossed and hope I did not put too much burden on myself by taking a few extra courses. I have my reasons for this crowding of courses in a semester. It's just I am unsure whether it will all be worth it in the end of the day. The struggle, the commitment and the time that I am willing to give for the courses- will they pay off?

While the uncertainty remains, my spirit to complete these courses are high. To think about it, everything in this world is uncertain. No humans can predict the future, unless you're an astrologer or some character from Heroes. So, it's just an issue that I have to get over. In short, I worry too much sometimes, urm... correction; all the time actually. Haha. Goodnight.