of assignments, college and snatch thieves

I am more relaxed now after finishing the OSE Group Assignment on Starbucks. We wrote a whole lot of 50 pages of assignment and it still seems so unbelievable to me that we did all of that in 2 weeks. Now you know how much effort we put in into the whole load of assignment which worth only 20 marks. Call us kiasu or foolish for putting in so much but getting so little. I felt a sense of satisfaction. My mind wasn’t much about the scores actually. It was just a matter of satisfaction that the few of us can work that out in like 10 days. I find everyone in the team is amazingly unique. We pour in ideas, we threw out questions, we work hard and of course we play hard. I forgot how I managed to be the Team Leader for this Assignment but all in all, it was fun and worth it. If we get an A+, we get it. If we don’t, I suppose I am self-satisfied and the rest are too. We may be disappointed but I know we’ve put in our best effort to compile and write it. It wasn’t easy to write so much. We weren’t even used to it. The topics were so broad. But nevertheless, it was a team effort that I should praise and boast about. Not one’s effort but everyone’s hard work. Now you see a reason for me not blogging the past 2 days?

This symbolises that I am over and done with assignments for Semester 1. I still have 2 tests; namely- Mathematics and English Language Speaking Test which is tomorrow. I am quite relaxed for the Speaking Test but nervous for the Mathematics. I suck at Maths. I mean for real. I’ve never done well for my Mathematics anyways. But giving my best is what I always tell myself. I may not do well at the end of the road, but my best is what I am proud of. I still see Semester 1 as a very relaxed semester as I know there are more torturing semesters to come; which means visiting the admin more often for assignments. I am in a dilemma as to whether I should be excited for my Semester 2. I see Semester 2 as a tougher semester. I see Semester 2 as another change of timetable. I see Semester 2 subjects as funny. I see that some people *hint hint* would be leaving. I am excited to see new lecturers although I miss the old ones. Now you tell me, how should I feel. My loyal readers should know I hate changes. Anyways, like it or not, I have to move up into another level. I can’t be staying at Foundation Semester 1 forever.

I was just thinking of doing some overview of my current position for my marks for the individual subjects for Semester 1. Laugh at all the funny subjects that I am doing. I know it’s some pointless stuffs. But classes and syllabus has been interesting. Sometimes I think that it is too easy that I take it lightly and end up I screw the whole thing up. So, I decided not to take things lightly although I can choose to crap for all of it. Let’s take a view

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Writing Skills- */15%
Speaking Skills- */15%
Reading Skills- */10%
Listening Skills- 9/10%
Final Exam- */50%

MATHEMATICS
Test 1- */35%
Test 2- */35%
Assignment 1- 13/15%
Assignment 2- */15%

ORGANISATIONAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT (OSE)
Individual Assignment- 18-19/20%(unsure but it is A+)
Group Assignment- */20%
Final Exam- */60%

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDY METHODS (PDSM)
Individual Assignment- */50%
Final Exam- */50%

MALAYSIAN STUDIES
Test- 14.5/20
Group Assignment- 26/30
Final Exam- */50

I’ve come to realise that the most outstanding result now is Malaysian Studies. I am laughing to myself. I mean that is the subject I should do worst in but now it looks okay to me. Well, I shall not take things for granted but to do more than just this. I mean this is no longer high school where I can fool myself and take things easy. This is like my tertiery education which will permanently determine my future. I know the subjects are funny but it may not be as simple as you see it. And the best part is Semester 2, I have a subject called Communication Skills which I have done in Personal Development and Study Methods. *laughs even more*

As for college life, I think it has start to fall in place into my daily routine. The lack of sleep still bothers me but the travelling is much more like-a-norm for me thing. Reading the newspapers and listening to mp3 is what I have been doing in the train. Quoting the pretty SC, ‘Taking train is boring and it sucks’. She said something like that but I forgot the exact phrase. She will say that she is too pretty that I foget everything. Fine. If that makes you happy.. =)

I can’t wait for the buffle week next week for a better rest and study time. I really hope to get some real rest before finals that falls on the following week and all. It’s finals I am saying; I shall not get easily contented but to spur on harder. However, buffle week still has it’s own stupid replacement classes. I see that the college is punishing us for the lecturer’s absentees. If the lecturer is on MC or on leave, they want to do replacement classess during buffle week. What if I am sick, does that lecturer replaces the classes for me? It’s such a one-way thing which I was expressing to Ms Shamini the other day. It is like the college is punishing us for the leturer’s or college fault. Does it work if we handed in our assignments and the lecturer or administrator lost it? Our fault again? Re-do? I can’t imagine.

I said I wanted to blog about snatch thieves the last post. I am keeping my promises again. Snatch thieves has been apart of me (us) leaving in Malaysia. I mean snatch thieves and robbery are so common lately. It’s like you look ask your neighbour, they have either been robbed or snatched before. And when you ask around your classmates and all, they tell you miserable story of snatch thieves. Is this what a developing country all about? I’d blame it all to the political and economical situation of the country. Costs are rising, people are suffering- can anyone ever read us?

People used to survive with 10 bucks, now even 50 bucks is insufficient. It comes to me as a sad tragedy to see this happening in Malaysia. People are all suffering and making meets end for their own and their family. I can tell you i can barely survive with RM40 for 5 days. I used to make it. But no longer now. I see the rich geting richer, the poor getting poorer. I don’t know and don’t care which category I am in but I am definitly not in the rich getting richer. Even if you call me rich, I am not getting richer. Everyone is expressing their dissatisfaction, but no one seems to listen to civilians like us.

This is where robberies and snatch thieves happens. People are struggling with their lives and so for their family, be it old or young. Why is this happening? I was so into blogging about this because I think there is a need for people to becareful; to watch out for their own personal safety.

My uncle was just telling us the other day about an incident around his house. This is my Navy-working-uncle. Being a retired Navy, they are cruel people. I don’t deny that because we areall afraid of him at times although we know he doesnt harm us. His loud voice can scare you away. He was telling us that one of the day, he was up in his teres house balcony. He was just doing some flowering or stuffs. He saw his neighbour Mdm X walked out. An indian guy came asking for a plant outside the house. Asking for permission. And Mdm X was kinda reluctant but allowed. And she took for the guy. My uncle was wondering why that guy would want the plant because it was thorny. So he was just staring from upstairs. No one saw him. Suddenly another guy that claims to be the guy’s friend came in a motorcycle. And when Mdm X ban down to take the plant, the long knife came out. He was shocked.

With all the plants up there, he decided to throw the flower pot down. And it almost hit the snatch thieves. But it was on purpose. He wanted to scare them away. Well, the snatch thieves was still shock. He then was looking for bricks to throw. But the sad thing is he just shifted the bricks downstairs the other day. With his weak leg (he fell a few weeks ago), he took another flower pot and almost throw but by the time he got it, they left. The snatch thieves left with nothing. He was telling us that if he ever get the bricks, the snatch thieves would have been dead. It came as a no suprise since I know he does what he says. He once even chased robbers around the housing area with his parang in the middle of the night. I have seen him even coming out of the car to scold the policemen. It is of no suprise to me.

He was even teaching us some tactics to handle snatch thieves and what to do if you accidentally killed snatch thieves and robbers. My point here is that snatch thieves and robbers are getting more and more daring day by day. If you want to snatch or rob someone, don’t harm people. It sometimes brings no sense for robbers or thieves to kill someone. Must it be to that extent? If you want to take my things, go ahead. I won’t stop you but must you harm someone? I have heard so many cases of snatch thieves and it is always a no fun to hear it especially from close friends and relatives. Nowadays I even choose to sit when it comes to being in a LRT. I am not cruel or mean not to give people my seat but I don’t want to rub with people or have contact with others. I don’t want to look for unneccessary trouble when I can avoid it. Of course genuine people, I don’t mind offering my seat but if I don’t see the need, I don’t offer lately. Call me mean or whatever you want. I am more concern of my own safety.

This world is no longer safe; not for me. neither it is for you.

I have been asking around for the song Ku Mohon by Mac Chew/ Sheila Majid. I’ve finally found it with the help of Google. It suits my feelings right now. Really it does. Here goes the lyrics:

Setiap hari kumohon
Agar Kau sentiasa
Memberiku ketenangan dalam hati… kekuatan
Menempuh segala dugaan yang mencabar ini
Pasti punya ertinya
Engkau beriku harapan
Menjawab segala persoalan
Hadapi semua dengan tenang
Dengan merasa kesyukuran
Ku doa Kau selalu
Mengawasai gerak-geriku
Berkatilah ku penuh rahmat dari Mu

Oh Tuhan terangkan hati dalam sanubariku
Oh Tuhan ku berserah segalanya kepadamu
Agar jiwaku tenang dengan bimbingan Mu selalu

Ada kalanya ku merasa hidup ini seperti kaca
Jikalau tidak bersabar
Hancur berderailah akhirnya
Tabahkanlah hatiku
Melalui semua itu… Ooh…
Kuatkanlah
Cekalkanlah diriku

Curahkanlah nikmat Mu pada hidupku

=)