~Ebullient yet So Frangible~

Make your appoinment first!!!

nonage85 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:26:06 +0000

“I will not make any fixed meeting each week, you all have to make appointment a week before coming to my office”. Hahh, there you go!! My new supervisor, bravo bravo!!!! I asked him ” Sir, why can’t we have fixed weekly appointment, isn’t that easier? We can forward the problems of our FYP even faster to you.” “Oh for you information, I’m only free on Tuesday at 4pm, but not necessarily I’ll be in the office.” “Goshh, he’s been busier than an associate professor, I thought!”

He flipped through our reports for a few minutes, then he commented something which I felt irrelevant to our FYP matters. “I wonder why the workload here is 3 times more than I used to have in MMU.” “Woww, what he’s trying to suggest to us now. I asked him, why did u say that, sir?” “Yela, dasyhat betui kat sini, kalau kat MMU takda laa lecturer kene prepare all exam papers in the early semester. Quizzes, Midterms and Finals all kene submit to dept. Pastu meeting lame plak tu, bukan ada ape2 sgt pun discuss”

We didn’t reply him, just ignored what he just said. Once we were out of his office, my friend said “Dah mcm tu, dtg mengajar sini buat hape! Pastu bukan main busy plak die, nak jumpa pun payah mcm Dean laa plak” I just smiled to my friend, feeling a bit lazy to add anything to her sentences…

I went into my car, and drove home. On the way back, my mind flew to some part of the globe. I felt that we had so much things in life that we complaint, but we never appreciate and feel grateful…

~zara~

~Kekasih Gelapnya~

nonage85 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:30:44 +0000

I had quite a long chit chat with my cousin last night. We went out to eat at one Thai Warung nearby our house. She asked me, “Eh tak de gossip br ka?” I said, “No la, skrang tak da mase bergossip, next week boleh kot wakakaka” (This week kan busy with FYP)

I ordered sup sayur with telur bungkus, and not Syrup Bandung now, ehehehe its Mango Juice! My cousin said, “wah sudah pandai tukar menu!”

We just eat and talk about lots of thing, nothing’s interesting in particular until she brought up one story. It’s about her office mate (a guy) who just got married last weekend. Well, my cousin used to mention that she was close with that guy until she knew that he already has a fiancée. Then, they stopped seeing each other.

It was pretty interesting plot here when the guy said he doesn’t love his fiancée, he loves my cousin. It’s all because of his mother who wants the girl to be his wife! Hemm, it’s hard to believe in this modern era, some mothers would stand to see their sons suffering internally and marry someone of their choice. The night before the guy’s solemnization ceremony, he called my cousin. They had a long conversation, but everything will be ended as soon as the sun arises next morning! They guy kept saying he loves my cousin so much, he doesn’t know what else to do. My cousin was a bit practical here when she replied, “Even if I love u with all my heart, nothing’s change! You’ll be someone’s husband tomorrow!” They guy started to cry when he listened that. My cousin added ‘I will continue with my life, I won’t think of you anymore, I have my boyfriend!!!”

I was a bit confused here, then I asked “You have your boyfriend, with 8 years of relationship already, why do you still flirt with this guy?” My question and the word flirt were very straightforward haha

My cousin explained “Zara, even after 10 years of relationship, you’ll be surprised when you started thinking that he’s not the ‘one’! It’s not easy to maintain 8 years of relationship, for me I know my boyfriend more and more each day. There’ll be lots of thing that make us unhappy.”

“So, that’s why you chose to be with this guy,” I said. “Yes, I thought he’s the one. That was my instinct at first! However, of all that happened, I realized my boyfriend has done so much for me that this guy will never ever do just for the sake of satisfying his mother. He’s heroic only in saying that he loves me, but he’s a coward in his deeds to win my love. So, he’s not worth it!!! ”

My Dear New FYP Supervisor

nonage85 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:57:59 +0000

I received a call from my department saying that our ‘new’ supervisor wanted to meet us and discuss about our progress. Sounds really encouraging after about a month floating nowhere… The meeting was set at 5pm. I arrived there at 4.45pm, hanging around at the meeting room area, try to catch something interesting on the notice board. Two of my friends have arrived, waiting for another three to come plus the supervisor. Now, my clock showed 5.05pm.

Its 5.30pm, all of us were there except the ‘new’ supervisor. We were wondering where was he, lost at the new place??? We at last left the meeting room without meeting him. My friend said “First meeting dah kantoii!” I just laughed but deep in my heart said ” Is this the first sign that tells he won’t be a good supervisor for us??” Hemm, that was just a silly thought out from my mind.

The next day, we were informed that our supervisor was not able to make it because he was confused! What?! Confuse?? What sort of confusion? I thought that he was the one who planned the meeting, why should he be confused of something he planned?? We were astonished by the explaination given. ”It doesn’t make sense at all!”, my friend commented. “I ran all the way after my lecture just to makesure I reached there perfectly on time, and he was confused??!”, another friend screamed.

I came back home and start thinking. Maybe I should find the way to locate where is his room, or maybe his email. I’ll contact him asap to set a meeting. We really need a supervisor now no matter what before the final presentation!! Urggh!!

~zara~

FYP Bluez…

nonage85 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:41:52 +0000

I have decided to undertake my Final Year Project with another friend of mine, very close ones whom I actually trust in completing assignments and end-of semester projects. We were assigned to a good, full of experiences Associate Professor who’s pursuing her research in the HCI field. By the way, to those friends who are non-IT background, it stands for Human Computer Interaction ..heh

We were basically happy with regards to the methods she used in coordinating us. She fixed a weekly meeting on every Mondays, after office hour at 5.30pm!! See her dedication! She’s willing to entertain us and not only that she always bring something to eat whenever me meet yummy-yummy hehe (now I remembered the goreng pisang panas she brought!) but that’s not the point I want to stress here, buddies… She was like a mother to us, having kids our age range has made her someone fantastic to advise us on so many things.

Unfortunately, one evening in September she rang me up. She will no longer be supervising us as her husband will be on sabbatical leave for one year. She’s going off to Madinah!!!! Owhh, my heart stop pounding..The first question I asked her was, WHY?? Why is it out of the sudden like this! She mentioned that she got to follow her husband, DR. A*** as he needs her as his assistant. Her kids will also be moving to Madinah, “everyone is moving with us!”, she added. I asked her again, so what’s gonna happened to us? “You guys will be assigned to a new supervisor whom I have no idea who…” I replied, really?? (in a very upset tone)..”We have no other choice, as I’m leaving soon..”, she concluded.

After a month she flew to Madinah, we have no one assigned to supervise us. We conduct everything without consulting any lecturer (kata org buat sesuka hati bapak laa ni).. Then, one new lecturer from MMU came into the picture. What’s his name, Br. Iz******. Happy?? Ahh whatever-lahh..

Let’s get started!

nonage85 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:37:58 +0000

Hello! I used to have a blog before, however due to my laziness to type and update it, it goes down into the drain! This time around, i’m gonna use this blog as a platform to say and bring forward my piece of mind. We deal with different people, various attitudes, so many ups and downs everyday..its good to let it go and start fresh the next day!!

You gonna see how I look into things around me, how I analyze it before coming into a conclusion..My conclusion on something may be right as I think of it, but may be wrong on your side. Hence, feel free to express your piece of mind here!!

Till Then ~zara~