My Drawing Board

firstly, thanks to my lecture, for making me hate exam more, and for being more exam oriented. I am getting sad and aggravated from this exam, exam skim, and etc. getting my answer right and concept right is not good enuf to score in an exam. the thing that give u marks in exam are always the steps. So what am i learning here? learn how to show he right steps to lecture to give me scores? or learn how to make the right decision to be an Engineer?

Now i am much clearer why is my pointer where i am now. I been to exam knowing i did the right and correct job, just to know i score badly due to trying to be fast and "thought the lecture will be smart enough to understand it" oh they know what i am trying to do, and know i am not wrong, but still give me wrong, so i am still wrong, even it is right. so means i am stupid to be wrong for hiding everything in my head.

So my drawing board, firstly, i am going to make sure i am not going to extend my stay in uni . then, there is no more test and examination in my vocab and replacing it with the word "Challenge". its much more a better word to show the fighting spirit. and fight for the better of the community, my friends and family and myself.

How time flies

Time flies,
i knew time fly, a wise man say "time is near, but it is the furthers thing away after it has pass". I just came back from a time out with my uni friends, and had a blast. and now i realise this is my last 2nd semester in uni. sigh...

The pass few months has been a steep learning curb. Not on academics, but more how to be a better person. going industrial training, everyone being more mature and etc. it make me feel so small. There are so much to learn out there, and i really want to get along with people. i know where my strength lies, but my weakness has just overshadow it. Time is short, therefore i plan to deal with it now.

8 weeks of this semester has just breeze by. works has put constant pressure on me. Especially the pass 3 days. luckily items for the raya been complete, and i can have a short preparation for the coming work.

To all malaysian, Selamat Hari Raya and Happy independence day. be united and dont let the small contaminated minds contaminate yours. The news has been very irritating, happy always.

Finally, its been a pleasure to see among my close friends graduating, just too bad i was not there. All the best in your choice of career. make sure u are happy in whatever u are doing. and congratulation. and if all goes smoothly, my uni friends and me will be graduating in a year time. so can't wait for it to happen.

Signing off
PakLim
4.16am

End is a Preparation for a new Beginning

At last, this semester is about to end. This is the 1st semester i seldom move away from my faculty. But the semester had not gone by without meaningful lesson.

This semester has always been about assignment and assignment and project. 1 way its interesting to see how we cope with the hectic time schedule. For me, i know it was a chance to improve myself with the pressure.

Now the pressure has gone. with 1 more small part to finish by tonight. It feel like a very good accomplishment.

Tomorrow i will be going home. I am so happy now.

But this happiness, will be a good start for the things will be up next. I know there wont be holiday this time around. but knowing that i'll be putting a foot on my future industry. Which i am really looking forward to. No matter what is it. i believe putting a effort in it should be worth it.

That is all for now friends.

That from me, signing off now.

Welcome to The Year 2010

Happy New Year!!!

There goes another year. a year full of adventure. Some of the highlight like

Being in Robocon Team as a Senior.

Finally going on a plane without my parents(twice).

Going overseas for the 1st time after more then 10 years.

Having my Worse University Result at the middle of the year.
and etc.

I did have a great year. My favored has no doubt to be the trip to China. Being in Chine was way better then anything I expected. Not to forget the 1st time i encounter snow. I was lucky to feel what was snow like at the 2nd day. The other thing will be my new friends i meet there from Xi'an JiaoTong University and University Science & Technology Beijing.

Oh not to forget getting older = =!! as there come my 1st nephew Kyleson. Already a month old by now. Hope He will have a bright future ahead of him.

To my grandma, Hope you are having a peaceful live up there. You will always be in our heart.

Its time to look forward to 2010. New Challenge will come aboard. We must be prepare to stand up to it. To friends that are graduating soon, wish you all the best in your coming career. and those are graduating soon, wish you graduate with flying colours.

All The Best to all and Happy New Year. PL signing off.

Back at last

Welcome back to me^^
been away from all contact for so so long. haha
Really glad to be back for some rest.

Happy holiday at last

Post the things later/ tomorrow

Feeling way too dizzy now

Need a rest soon.

bye

Way Over Its Prime

I am referring to the laptop that I am using. It's model is HP pavilion dv1000. Bought it 4-5years back and the first user was my father.

This is actually a very nice laptop to begin with. It has great graphic resolution and super elegant cover. During its time, it can be considered a computer envied by others. But as time passes, new development came. Therefore, even such a great computer struggle to survive.

The computer is still running on Pentium M 1.70 GHz with 256MB RAM with the internal fan malfunctioning. (Please note, new computer are now running with dual Core and Core2due minimum with a minimum of 1GB RAM). Whoa, that makes this computer sound really way down the line.

I am glad that it is still functioning. Not knowing when it will fail. But having that amount of lifespan and that battery can still stand more than 2 hours gives me a satisfying feeling. It feels like accomplishment of a milestone.

But my patience is now running low. The unavailability to cope with latest software is limiting the function of this computer. The amount of things I have done with it for the previous two years have really been hurting it. Running over 10 hours a day and running software it barely able to support. The sound produced by the processor really is scarier as time pass. And to me, I have to be so very patient for it to function.

OMG!!!!!! What am I trying to type here!!!!!!! Sigh…. I just want to say “I need a NEW Computer”.

Thanks.

The long wait

Its November at last. 1st of all, there will b two more test paper. but it will b on the 9 and 12. 1 week wait. sigh...

I wish to be going home, but due to some reason, i am staying back in the uni(most of the time alone) for the week. really hate it, as next exam is still a week away after waiting for 4 days already. haih...

but luckily, after the exam ends, i do not need to wait long for my trip. Looking forward to it. don't really know what to expect and so on. and after the trip have 18 days back home to relax. That is really the main incentive of the month. all at the end of it. So what i have to do is to continue waiting.

So at the mean time, there is a few things to get done with. At the top of it, studying real well for the last two exam. doing a very good slide presentation for my trip on " food & Culture" although our main task is to share our knowledge in our respective field. then to prepare my belonging for the trip and finally to clean up my room for the holiday. So lets do it.

To all of you there, continue working smart and hard. don't give up. And to my surprise the long wait to have a former classmate getting married at last. So, there should be much more coming up soon. really can't wait to see what is hold in the future. hehe...

Its getting real cold now. i have been in here over 3 hrs. hope to get this photo done with then go back to the room soon. Good luck everyone. bye

Since Raya holiday

hi again, at last i am free to blog from my room. hehe....

Its been awhile, since this free wireless line in uni has gone missing from my room mysteriously. but now. hehe...

At last, i had finish all my assignment. gratz to me. maybe some was not done well enough. but at least i think i tried my best. but i guess i really need to improve the way i am handling the assignment. Especially those group assignment. but one thing 1st, a new computer has to come soon. Especially with more computer work coming in the final 1 and half years.

About handling group assignment, i had adopt and passive role the whole sem. standing back, letting other in-charge and giving the task. this passive role work well when the group start work fast. else its bad. guess have to start being more active soon.

Alright, its study week soon, and i'll be going back with few task in hand. 1stly, i need to get my passport done. then head on to get my visa done. for a trip to china. with my robocon teammates. should be the last time i'll be travelling with them.

Then i have to come back and complete my final examination before heading to china. yay. Then i have my sem break for myself.

Haih.., so much more to type. feel like the topic is going hay wire. so better stop here. keep u update soon. feel free to call me, for those who have my phone no. else, get to know me then i giv u the number.^^

September

Oh no its September and i just realize i have not type any post for the month. So now let me begin.

Tmr will be CCM birthday, then class continues. The plan for the month include Raya holidays for the malay friends *Selamat Hari Raya* and the rest Happy Holiday.

For the holiday i would be back on 16 Sept since all my class was call forward and cancel. So before going back, there would be things to get done with.

1. My project have to be done to about 60%
2. Assignment must be hand in before 16/9
3. Revise everything once by next week.
and ... (can't think of anything now, but that is big bunch of things already)

So being home means i need to take some of my work home so i don't waste the spare time too.
haih... doubt i'll ever try to hold up my book. hehe...

So guys Happy Holiday. In holiday mood ady.

Oh, one more thing, next weekend is Robocon Weekend again. most likely my last.
So just hope i enjoy the time.
Wish u guys all the best. win the next year competition for the Uni.

can't wait to be back home

hi guys. after a hell of a week with exam. its finally time to say home sweet home. this week will be time to get the result and prepare to go home. yay!!! the 1st exam finish last Thursday, then i spend the spend the pass 3 days out of 4 by going for badminton and jogging. i was feeling the pain on Saturday, but have recover by now.

I am also very anxious for my exam result. want to see how did i do. i am guessing it should be way better then the last semester where i did not even touch my books. let just wait and see if it work out.

Finally, being back home. i have not been home for almost a month. i know being back home, my bed will be full of my brother's clean cloths. haih... need them to go keep it. but what i really want is to hold someone realy tight and close to me. there is also the house computer. where is so much better to use compare to this one here. :p.

I am not sure who else am i going to meet this time. but just hope to have a relaxing time back home. p.s i have one more project to complete before going back. let home i can get it done soon.

Today and class

This morning there was a class. A class in the end where nothing was learn. This was because we were going to have a test on another subject tonight. so, because of that, the class was shorten by an hour.

So what about those ppl that want to listen to the class? p.s tmr we will be having the test for that particular subject. My coursemate, my friends, all of them want to have the class cancel. All they wanted from the class was tips for exam. then what is the lecture for?

There is one thing i would like to say about this lecture(traffic engineering), he is a nice a good guy. always wanting to help others in all ways. but there is one thing about his teaching style. He only go with the flow. but i really want to see him taking a stand, proof that he is there to teach well and not allowing the class to dominate he from actually giving a lecture.

To you guys, please think for yourself. engineering is a professional course. if you aren't smart to get out of thinking exam 1st. then you'll be falling into the malaysian mind, short sight.

I dont know why i am posting this. is just that i don't like those guy. i don't hate them or anything. please forgive me if i say too much wrongly. i just wanted to post what i think. thank u

Micheal Scofield in Class

Welcome to read my blog. Let me tell u about my class this two day. Its the 1st time we have to see him for 5 hour in less then 24 hour. because there was a replacement class yesterday night. It was a special night edition class. Firstly, we was not in his formal shirt, secondly he brought his guitar along to class. it was like attending a concert with a break to teach theory structural in the middle of it.

During the 2 hour class, 45min was use to hear him singing while playing the guitar. Then continue with his dynamic style of teaching. Addition to that the class was really cold with the air-cond and heavy rain during the noon. So far its one of the most interesting class ever in university.

The thing i really like about him is he don't like student being exam-oriented. He always used that word on few of them. It really meant something, if you are only studying for exam purpose, what is the use of studying? Take it seriously, because that is the problem in our country.

SO, to you guys out there, good luck in everything you are doing. hope you will understand the problem of being exam oriented. Good luck.

To you guys, i'll be going back to KL at the end of this month, mayb during the merdeka week. So hoping to see you guys soon. Take care, and protect urself from influzae A H1N1.

August at last

It is august, I am now 22. I went back home last week after a last minute decision. Although being back home, I didn’t have any cake as expected. But being backed home was really a great way to relax from university life. Life here is like being stuck to a routine, waking up daily, going to class, assignment and etc.
Because is august, I wont be seeing any holiday for at least one month (earliest merdeka day). There will be also test and assignment to be handing in through out the month. It really seem to be a busy month ahead.
On the 20th, there will be the result of my bridge competition selection, then there is the robocon workshop selection to attend, countless test paper to take, and not to forget that being away from home for a long time.
Being back home bring back comfort to me, and I really like being home compare to here. Life here really suck, have to control spending, looking at the same wall everyday, waiting for class & etc.
I really wish to get on with life soon. Beginning to hate study, especially in local university. Feel like being spoon feed just to pass and nothing learn for the future. Understanding it myself, and special guides seem to work better. Haih…
I miss home.

Uni without Robocon

Into my 3rd year, its the 1st time after 3 semester that i do not have robocon task or duty to undergo. life seem to be so much more relax. after going to class, the other time is to spend it for myself "wisely". This extra freedom seem to make me more a couch potato, always sitting in front the computer playing card games, looking through books a while, back trying out the internet. Life seem much more bored. Though i am now having a few project in hand. but most of them is not time to start yet.

btw, i am attending a bridge competition this year. its a different project from robocon. As weight is a critical point and we will also be evaluated on our presentation. So it will be really a great way to learn something new.

Other then those, i been trying to keep up on my study. Especially the things i was suppose to learn last term. it was my worst term so far, and i was just skipping through the whole semester. Doing this has make me realise i am losing out on education with the way i am studying. For the previous 2 year, i have not look into any text book. That means i was only studying from lecture notes, which is not the right way to study.

and by comparing whatever i learn from the notes and text book, i found out how much the lecture modify their lectures to ease the understanding, therefore touching less on the advance technical skill.

I now only hope i really understand those. the world does not only have one university, there is plenty more of challenge out there. There is really much more to do to survive. So, its time to study hard while study smart.

Thanks for reading
PL

Computer & Games

Hi, back blogging again. To day is the 1st weekend i am spending back in the university. With friends not back and fairly lag of assignment or anything to do. So lets hear how i wasted my time back in the room.( now hearing canon in d )

Today, there was only one thing i have know i can do playing fb. There was 2 new games(kungfu-pet & barn buddy)i started playing this week as the others game was unable to load by my fairly slow computer. Come to think of it, its kind of wasting time. its a really bore game anyway. nothing exciting at all(not like need for speed or dota), so how can i play those games. haih...

I downloaded 1 book and fail to download a few others(quite disappointing actually, as it was downloading until 5x%), and hoping to get another one or 2 more books to start referring.

Guess its that for now. all the sudden i am totally blank. hehe...

1st week back in Uni.

1st week of this semester is about to end and what a different it was from the last one. I am having a new room( the last one the wall was bad but this time the floor is bad. Then having a new roommate( the last one was weird and hard to predict, but this one .

This semester, most of my lecturer will be in the morning except for Tuesday. glad it is that way. addition to that, i'll only need to wake up early on Wednesday. The others day class only start at 10 or later. Yay^^

As for this week, I still miss being at home. Its still kind of bored in the noon n night. So far Yee Keat was the only one had dinner with me(not to miss out his roommate). Most of my Chinese's course mate are not back. So there are really not much activity to do :(.

To my lecture this semester, there is one who think he is the smartest person in the world at 32( thinking he is Scofield or Dr.House ), really scare of him. Then there will be only 1 lady to teach me this semester, and her face is only smiling all the time, and been telling lots of unrealated story in her 1st class. haih... To the rest, i think i'll keep it to elaborate it another time. Don't really have much about them yet.

And one really funny thing, i got back here on Tuesday 11am. And the 1st class that the lecture came in was that class, and so to every class after that. hehe...

Good luck to u all too^^

University Again

Its time to be back in University. Leaving those things i love the most back home. For the pass few weeks. time was great, away from lonely life and so on. actually i don't being at a unknown place, especially with out all my usual mates around me.

Come to think about it. its kind of opposite of Harry Potter. He has always in fav of going back to Hogwarts. Being back here, there feels so much more things to do, so much lesser freedom. Time like this make me want someone familiar to talk to.(now in the room with the new roommate not sure where to begin, especially he has his group of friends and me with my group(90% back next week).

Tomorrow, class will only begin at 11 for a hour. What else am i going to do? Tonight i'll be having dinner alone n sleeping with a new roommate. and now not having much mood to leave my bed. Dont know what to do at all. Sigh.......

Breakfast n Sunway

Yesterday was such a pack day. we(yl n me) had our morning jog and then went to Sunway with SY n PY after lunch.

Going out jogging was so fun. get all sweaty n so on(but please exclude that we have to force ourselves to wake up early :p. After the jog, we head to McDonald for tje breakfast special. its kind of little, but enough to feel up our stomach for the time being :). Then only head back to her house for her to take her bath.

While i was there, i was hearing her mum talking with her cousins talking about local university etc.. After awhile, i heard someone was coming down from the stairs. She was coming down. she look very stunning n beautiful. i was lost of words, wanted to hug her there n then, but have to hold it, because ... I also remember her mum asking, u are going like this? But not one reply that. then i eyes was just following her all around the house. in my mind i was thinking, she told me she wont be wearing that dress that morning(but i more or less guess that), she never wear sleeveless blouse or even dress without a blouse(but i wanted it for quite sometime :p ) and wishing i can fast hug u, just cant wait. She was so pretty, the dress fit her so nice. miss her so much now.

Then we had to head back to my house for me to change then go out for lunch. It was a bit of a rush as her looks has drain out all my energy n we are really hungry for lunch. before getting home to wait for sy to arrive.

On our way to sunway, we had to by pass 1U for a silly turning mistake i make. and therefore wasted lots of petrol, time n tolls. i had been doing that each time i tried to get to west of KL. really have to get that jinx off. but anyway, we still have arrive to our place, sunway pyramid. never been there for ages. the new sight n so on. its really a big change to the things around east KL. one of the best technologies there will b the parking. go there n have a look urself.

We continue our plan. watch terminator then go for dinner to wait for the office traffic to cool off, before heading. then we decide to go a famouse italy restaurant(dont know how to spell it :p) wanted for quite some time. but never dare to go into it.

I am really in a rush now. continue later on. hehe...

Waiting again

Haih, have to wait again. How much i would like to be at home so much more now. It is really not the time for me to be in this lab anymore. feel like its for the new generation to do the the job and for me to be back home :p.

Anyway i'll be on my way to Malaka next week :) . then on my way home with my parents. this might be one of the last time me meeting my cousins together. so making it there will meant a lot to me. Hopefully i can make it there without too much struggle.

About the last post, i hv already make up my mind on what i hv to do. I'll be bringing the project back home and hopefully make full use of the time given. i have already prepare the parts that could be taken home. So good luck to me.

Arh... but really wish not to bring it back. then can do others things back home :p .

And don't worry, i am already use to that room for now. At least i know i'll be there only awhile more, yay^^.

And i am so happy, at last she have finish her exam this semester. Can't wait to spend some time with her again. Hopefully she will be happy to have me around.

Thats all i think. really don't know what to blog. so just post something while waiting.
p.s. still waiting....

Scary dream go away

This morning, i had a scariest dream ever. 1st of all, it was just about reversing the cars from a parking lot to get back home of sth. but then in the car, there were a package of books. i was curious of that, therefore i went to look at one by one.

It was kind of irritating looking at the books. it was books with ghostly cover picture on it. it was not nice to look at, but it shouldn't scare me.

What really scare me was the time i open my eyes. I was in a new room. In a new block. in a new environment. Shock by the moment, i close my eyes. All that i can feel was the wind by the fan blowing, my heart pumping, and feeling the heat building up under the blanket.

I don't know what to think. There was no roommate. no one by my side. i wish that there could be someone by my side. my parents, brothers, or friends. i try to calm myself down by saying prayers, it didn't help too much as i forgot the words.

Then i begin to turn my body from side to side slowly, opening my eyes slowly, looking around slowly. wanting everything is fine. Luckily, i fall back to sleep again.

The next time i open my eyes was already 9+am. time to wake up. time to get moving.

Being back in uni make me miss home so much more. I do not really want to continue doing fell time here. its just too pressuring myself. I know this will be the shortest stint here. but i had been asked for a favor. to help develop a new device. which only i used before. What should i say? should i continue to do it? my field is totally nothing to do with this, but the expirence will be something useful in the future.

So, what should i say?