Pesta Hoki USM-Penang International 2011!!! (16-18th Dec 2011)

Technical Table at Minden field where I worked at on the 3rd day. The board with manila cards are under the Results & Records Department.

YAY!!!!! I JUST WANT TO SHOUT OUT VERY VERY LOUD NOW~~~ AHHHH!!!!!!!! IT'S FINALLY BEEN CARRIED OUT SUCCESSFULLY!!!!

Before it's over, people keep asking me if I'm happy that it's going to be over soon. That time I thought that I will feel 依依不舍 because Pesta Hoki is going to be over and everyone won't be gathering together and do things together anymore. We will seldom meet each other anymore, unless we meet coincidentally in the bus or anywhere in USM...

BUT, the feeling is really, really different from what I've imagined when everything is over!!! My heart instantly feel very relax and very light and happy!!! I can't stop smiling!!! And everyone is also smiling non-stop! XP We shook hands, congratulating each other. The sense of satisfaction is really indescribable!!!

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Now, let me share with you what I've learned and what I feel throughout this event, be it before or during Pesta Hoki. While reading about my own feelings, please enjoy the pictures that I've took during the tournament! ^.^

I worked at the Stadium on the first day. In the evening, it rained quite heavily, but the match still had to go on. You know what our head said? "You get wet never mind, but must protect the match report form from getting wet." LOL! But this rain affected the 2nd day's matches. Some pitches cannot be used at Minden field, so there are some last minute changes, but fortunately only the beginning part of 2nd day was a bit chaotic, after a few matches, everything started to go on smoothly and back on track.

First, I learned a lot from interacting with different people in our own organising committee and enjoyed it very much! Most of them are Indians and sometimes they will talk in Tamil. But I didn't feel uncomfortable because I understand that sometimes using your own mother tongue language is more efficient (saves time) and effective (the person you want to talk to understands). And it's quite interesting watching people communicating in "alien language". LOL! ;P Everyone is very friendly and easy-going. This is why I love joining events related to sports instead of academic, because sports people usually is more flexible. In around October 2011, there was an event - Convex 2011, which is Convocation Day. They were also taking in students to help them. But that time when I went to the interview place, I suddenly don't have the urge to apply. From their interview style, I can feel that they are very rigid and strict. On the other hand, I was really looking forward to Pesta Hoki assistant coordinator's interview. And this proves that my intuition is right. I know what I love best and I love what I choose. I feel really committed throughout the whole process of organising this event.

This is Minden field! There are actually six pitches here, but during the final matches for all seniors categories on the third day, they were held in only one pitch. The picture shows one of the final matches. Senior categories include men's veteran (MV), men's open (MO), women's open (WO), varsity men (VM) and varsity women (VW). Junior categories' games were all completed during the second day and the prize giving ceremony for junior categories was also done on the second day.

Secondly, I realised one important thing. SMILE IS THE BEST TOOL TO CLOSE IN THE GAP OF FRIENDSHIP. I was in Technical of Games (TOG) Department. My Head of Department is someone who has a serious face. Really serious! At first I felt that he is someone who is hard to get closer to. But there's one night when we were doing things at the TOG room (TOG members often have to work till past midnight to process registration forms, check fixtures, deal with umpires, Field Marshals and Awards Committee, etc.), I saw him laugh really happily for the first time. At that moment, I felt so shocked, you know, because he looks totally different when he smiles! He looks really friendly. And then there's another time when we have to take pictures for our department, I noticed that I didn't smile and the photo came out not really pretty for me, because I didn't smile. These two situations made me realise that WE SHOULD SMILE MORE, MOREOVER, SMILING DOESN'T COST US ANYTHING. ^.^
 

Across the road, we have food stalls and also businesses related to hockey such as companies selling hockey equipments. Besides, for the three days, we have a Milo van distributing free Milo. But every time there would be a long queue. Fortunately, we don't have to go to queue. We just sat at the Technical table and someone will bring the Milo to us. XD

Thirdly, I learned how to communicate with people whom I'm not familiar to. If it was the past me, I won't have the courage to look at strangers in their faces or talk to them . But through Pesta Hoki, I got to talk to strangers through the phone as I have to call the team managers to settle issues such as payments and answering their questions or complaints. Then, during the three-days event, as I was appointed to be at the technical table, I had to answer several team managers' questions. I feel more confident when facing them and I can even say firmly about Pesta Hoki's rules to them. =)

This is the pavilion overlooking the field. This is also the place where the team registration was carried out. Team registration was the one that caused us TOG members to be deprived of sleep, as there was a registration at 5.30am! We had to reach before 5am, so imagine waking up at 4am, because taking the transport to this field needs time. But we still enjoy it! ^.^ Walking straight along this pavilion, you will reach the Technical table and R&R Department. Pity the Field Marshals, they had to run to the Technical table to pass the match report form after each match. And we even rushed them because we needed the results to prepare for the next match. Pity them... But they did a good job!

Fourthly, (and also the part that I love the most!) I got the chance to cooperate with many different people from different cultures, and has widen my view about other people. I realised that many people are actually more talented than what we perceive from the outside. For example, our secretary is a Siamese from from Kelantan who knows Thai, Chinese, English and Malay language! And I'm very impressed by how the International Liaison (LO) coordinator and assistant coordinators handle the international teams! Besides, I feel that our Logistics Department coordinator and assistant coordinators are like superman! They can sleep for less than one hour and then drive the van to pick us up on time! As for me, there was one day when I woke up late and everyone had waited for me for more than half an hour! The chemistry among all the departments is very good.

All the trophies for seniors categories. The participants are not allowed to take the trophies back. They can only take pictures with it. Then, the team name of the champion for each category will be engraved at the trophy.

Eveyone's role is equally important no matter what position and responsibilities that they take. Even runners who are responsible to hand in the match report form from the pitch to the technical table is also very important! So, with many people each specialising in their own tasks, Pesta Hoki can only be carried out successfully. We really depends on the manpower, which are the voluntary students, to ensure that this event can be carried out.

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That's all for my sharing now. I have to continue with my last assignment now and go to sleep early, as these few days I was really deprived of sleep. 
Goodbye, and see you again in FM004! ^.^

My own "Wall of Quotes"!

Recently, I got inspired by my Introduction to Management lecturer's quotes about the working life. Besides that, I also borrowed a Chinese book - 《我不是教你诈2》，刘墉著。

This book reveals the things that youngsters usually did wrongly when they are new in working. From this book, I learned a lot about the norms of working life, such as don't make decision by ourselves just because we think that it's good for the company, because after all, we are only the employees. For example, in a story written in the book, a manager A had sent a letter to his supplier, scolding the supplier for charging higher price. But later, he regretted because he realised that the other supplier who supplied at lower price was actually selling inferior goods. Then his secretary happily told him that she had not sent the letter because she knew that her boss would regret in the future. Instead of complimenting the secretary, the boss scolded her for making her own decision. You may think that why is the boss so ungrateful, but the secretary is in the wrong too. Imagine if you are the boss and you have a secretary who acts by herself, will you be able to trust her with the things that you want to get done?

Another thing that we should avoid is, don't talk bad about your own department or company. In the story above, the secretary later went to complain to a manager B in another department and asked the manager to let her work in his department instead. The manager just smiled. The next day, the secretary received a letter saying that she was fired. What did she do wrong? If the manager B accept the secretary, isn't he declaring war with the manager A? Besides, manager B may think, "If the secretary can talk bad behind her own manager, it's probable that she will betray me in the future too!" So, moral of the story: Anything that happens in your own department is best kept within the department itself.

While reading this book, I realised that a lot of the norms in work life actually apply to my life now! After reading, I can't help realising that I have actually done lots of things that I shouldn't do! From now on, must be more careful in whatever I say and do!

So,

From now on, I'm going to collect many different quotes from all resources about working, and post it on my "Wall of Quotes" page, to remind myself always!

DeeJay will strive to improve in all aspects of life!

ACCA Day 2011

Attended ACCA Day organised by USM Accounting Society. We listened to a talk about how to pursue our path in ACCA (The Associations of Chartered Certified Accountants) by Mr Ang. He's a really good presenter and very humorous. If you see me wide awake when listening to a speech or lecture, then the presenter or lecturer definitely has good presentation skills! It's real! Because I often fall asleep in talks... X(

Learned a lot today, but it's mostly about knowledge about interview skills, how to give good first impression and also 8 different types of handshakes. I think Mr Ang slotted in these extra topics because the content about ACCA path is not really much.

After lunch, we played station games. At first, I was really reluctant and felt lazy to play. But then, after two hours of running around, thinking nothing except about how to complete the tasks, I felt like my tension and stress is all gone! All those laughing, talking, getting wet and shouting made me feel uplifted, not feeling down like before. Really thanks to the station games! It made me think that the station games were actually the part of this ACCA Day that benefited me the most! I also got to know some second year seniors and also some of my first year coursemates. =)

DeeJay is glad to have grasp this opportunity!

Windows Briefcase

Just learned a new function of Windows. Maybe I'm too outdated. XD

This function is really useful!!!Do you always backup files in your computer into your thumbdrive or portable hard disk? Then do you find it frustrating having to copy and paste each time you have changed the contents of the files? And sometimes you even forget which files you have changed, right?

Well, with this Briefcase, it's really easy!

At your portable hard disk or thumbdrive, just right click > New > Briefcase. Then copy whatever files, folders, documents that you want to backup into the Briefcase.

In the future, whenever you have changed the contents of the files, just plug in your thumbdrive or portable hard disk, then open the Briefcase, right click on the files, documents or folders, and choose "Update". The computer will automatically scan anything new, whether added, modified or deleted, and you can choose which one to update, or even update all of them. Easy, right?

And what's more convenient is, you can use your thumbdrive in other computers to change the files, then update the original files in your computer later! Which is why it's called Briefcase! You can bring it anywhere and work on it!

DeeJay likes this function really much!!! ^.^

Enjoy using it!

An Adventurous Day

Just returned to USM. Sat bus to Butterworth, then hopped on the ferry, and then sat bus for another 1 hour to USM. So, it was quite tiring.

Inside the ferry. This time it's quite different. I was on the 2nd level, and as you can see, there were no cars, and there was even a counter selling food like sausages, buns, and kerepek!

In the evening, I initially decided to go to borrow a bicycle to ride. Who knows, on the way, I met my friend who was planning to go for a hike at Bukit Jambul! She asked me to join before, but that time she and her friends planned to go in the morning. Today, they changed their plan and decided to go in the evening. So, I joined them. :D We went there by car.

Climbing Bukit Jambul is quite challenging, as the road is very steep. But the journey is very short, only half an hour and you can reach the top.

Sitting on the bench, enjoying the evening breeze, it's very relaxing!

Can see Penang bridge and Butterworth far, far away.

Pulau Jerejak. My friend said last time it was used to confine people with Tuberculosis (TB) disease. But now, it has been developed as a tourism spot. There are resorts built there.

Hustling and bustling of the city. Watching the cars heading to their destinations, I was thinking, "They have an aim about where to go; What about me? What is my aim now?"

I learned something today! Which is----

When you want to climb down a steep slope, going backwards makes it easier and more comfortable! No wonder I saw people walking backwards when we were climbing up. XD

Gratitude

Today, I suddenly have the urge to express my gratitude to......

EVERYONE whom I've met at some point of my life!

Thanks to:

• My mom and dad for bringing me up so healthily!
• My grandma for cooking such delicious food for me!
• My uncles and aunties for concerning about me!
• My brother for teaching me computer stuffs and arguing with me! ;p
• Not to forget, my friends who have given me help and support; sharing burden, joy, experiences and knowledge with me; and many more!
• Last but not least, the strangers whom I have met before for helping me in small things such as picking up my coins or giving me road directions!

In life, you may think that the small help you give to other people does not mean anything and you forget about it very fast, but to the person who has received your help, it may mean A LOT  to them! You may not know, maybe your small help has changed their lives! So, don't think that you are useless! Do a good deed a day, even though it's small, as long as it comes from your sincere heart to help that person! ^.^


P.S. Can I use my birthday wish now? (Even though it's still very long XD)

DeeJay would like to wish that:

Everyone who has appeared in my life 

and given me any form of help, 

I wish you GREAT HEALTH AND HAPPINESS in your life!!! 

May my wish come true! 

*blow imaginary candles* XP

Value

I hope to be like a piece of RM1 note.

No matter how many times a RM1 note is folded, exchanged hands, whether it's torn or stepped on, it still retain it's own value - RM1.

An Inspirational Book

Book title: Just Ask the Right Questions to Get What You Want
Author: Ian Cooper

Ian Cooper is a leading consultant, skills trainer and presenter in business and personal development for professional practices and service organizations. He has written ten books and appeared many times on radio and TV.

Do you know what holds you back more  than anything else? Ian Cooper believes that it is our failure to JUST ASK for what we want. After reading this book, I kind of agree with him. He has helped many of his clients to win business bids by just calling and asking for the specifications that the company wants. Sometimes, he even gets information like the price of other bidders! But of course, there are certain techniques when asking, which are written in the book. I've tried out some techniques like asking for a lower price when buying clothes. And after reading this book, I am more sensitive to the way people ask questions, I tend to analyse their way of asking!

Below is an excerpt from Questions to "Just Ask" Yourself section:

*Specially dedicated to Jaff*

Am I guilty of 'paralysis by analysis'?

Do you ever spend time agonizing so much over things that they never get done at all? Do you ever miss out on good opportunities because you are striving for the perfect answer?

I had a client many years ago who decided that, for the first time ever, they needed a glossy brochure to promote their various services. I had been asked to guide and help them with this process. Guess how long it took from the day the first word was drafted to them holding the brochure in their hands? Six weeks? Three months? Try again! It took them over four years!

This was because they over-analyzed every word and choice as if their lives depended on it. It culminated with a three-hour meeting in a beautiful boardroom, where 20 senior members of the organization argued over what percentage shade of grey would go on the front cover!

In their efforts to get it right, their 'paralysis by analysis' had cost them four years of missed opportunities, during which time they didn't have the promotional material they had decided they needed.

Sometimes, you just need to stop over-thinking and simply act on your best instinct. Ask yourself whether the extra time, stress and mental exercise justifies what you lose or miss out on whilst you are doing your thinking.

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DeeJay sincerely recommend this book to everyone! It really is worth reading! 

Buy it or borrow it from a library!

Starting of Mid-term Holidays

What will be a good start for a holidays? Reaching home and enjoy home-cooked food? Taking a long, hot bath? Or just lying on your soft, fluffy bed? Haha! All these are things that I want to do very much!!! :D But let me tell you my journey of reaching home (the "home" means my kampung, not my home in KL)...

My bus was supposed to be 8.30am on Saturday (5/11), at Sungai Nibong bus station, which is quite near to USM. But, I woke up late!!! It was already 9.50am when I woke up! I did freak out for a while, then I calmed myself down and started thinking of other alternatives. Then I decided to take a bus to the jetty, go to Butterworth by ferry, and then buy another bus ticket to Alor Setar, because the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setar is quite frequent, about half an hour once; Unlike Sungai Nibong, only twice a day. After making my decision, I quickly double-check that I've packed everything, then headed out of my room without even brushing my teeth! XD

If I was the old me, I would have blamed myself a lot and stressed out and think that I am very useless to have done such a mistake! I still remember when I was in primary school, whenever I was going to be late for school, I would feel very stressful. My parents would reassure me that it would be fine to be late once in a while, but that time, I really thought it was very serious. Now that I think back, it was really something small!

10.00am - 10.30am:

Bus station at Bukit Gambir, just opposite of my hostel.

Waiting at the bus station... No bus was coming while 2 buses had already left at the opposite station. So, I decided to cross the road and take the bus at the opposite station. Maybe I was waiting at the wrong station...

10.30am - 11.30am:
Journey on the bus, enjoying the "tour" around the city. Learned that bus no. 302 can reach Komtar! Hehe, next time can take this bus! :D
I didn't even know where should I stop, just follow my intuition. XD I saw a bus terminal near the beach, then thought that maybe it's the jetty. :p Luckily I was correct!

11.30am - 12.00pm:

~ ~ BOARDING THE FERRY~ ~

Vehicles and people can also board the ferry. It's free from  Penang Island to Butterworth, but from Butterworth to Penang need to pay around RM1.20, I think.

 

 

The ferry started its engine! Go go go!!! Go home! ^.^ And it was really windy~~~

Goodbye, Penang Island! See you again later!

This is how the ferry looked like as a whole. There are two storeys, both can accommodate vehicles and people.

Say hello to Butterworth~~~

Ferry entering the dock.

12.00pm - 12.30pm:
Bought the bus ticket to Alor Setar and waited for it to arrive. Saw a few USM students waiting for bus too. It's quite easy to recognise, because they were using USM bags, including myself. XP

12.30pm - 2pm:
Finally, can rest on the bus! Ate biscuits as breakfast and slept. Hehe!

Overall, even though I missed my bus, I still think I have had a meaningful day, because I've experienced and learned new things. I've the chance to tour around Penang Island on the bus and first time going on board of a ferry with vehicles!
Whenever things don't go the way I've planned, I usually have this thinking, "Maybe God purposely arrange this to happen. Maybe it's my fate." Then, I'll face any new challenges or changes more open-heartedly. ^.^

DeeJay believes that if we look at things positively, we will DEFINITELY feel much better living in this world. 

My lecturer once said: "

• If you meet a reckless driver, don't let it ruin your day, think that maybe he/she needs to go to the loo urgently;
• If you receive a bad service from someone, think that maybe he/she has had a bad day, or you can even think that he/she may not be educated.

Any unhappy things that you've faced, just think of some humorous or logical or even non-logical reasons behind it, then JUST LAUGH IT OFF, and CONTINUE WITH YOUR LIFE. =) "

University Update #1

Hehe, sorry for not updating my blog for so long!! XP
I did try a few times, but I couldn't load the "new post" page using USM's Wi-fi... Now I switched to blogspot's new interface, then only can load! ^.^ Thanks to blogspot!! :DD

So, how's everyone? =) Healthy?

I'm settling down well in my new life -- university life. Of course there are stressful stuffs like:
1. Tons of assignments and have to face different group members' personalities
2. Online quizzes with time bomb XD
3. Mid-term tests coming soon
4. The rocket speed of how the lecturers are teaching (1 lecture 2 chapters @.@)

BUT!!!



Hehe! I'm starting to really LOVE my university life~~~ ^.^

Let's update everyone about the activities that I've joined!

1. Pesta Hoki USM - Penang International



This is an international hockey competition organised fully by USM students, with the help from a few advisors, of course. This is already the 38th year that USM are organising this event! And this year, we received participations from Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Indonesia and others.





Don't be surprised! I'm not joining as a hockey player! I'm joining as the organising committee! XD

There are only a few Chinese joining, most of them are Indians and Malays. But I really enjoy the diversity!!! There are also some other ethnics from Sabah and Sarawak joining too. :D

I'm in the Technical of Games (TOG) department. Currently, my job is to process all those participation forms and also call up the teams which have problems with their forms. Haha, I'm so glad that I finally have the courage to talk with strangers! (When I was small, I don't even dare to talk face to face with my neighbour; I talked with my back facing her! I knew that it was rude, but I really couldn't turn my body and face her!)



Opening ceremony at Eastin Hotel. The table on the stage was the
place where the sponsors signed their
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  





2. School of Management (SOM) Interaction Day 2011

USM has lots of short forms, at first I also couldn't adapt to it, but now okay already. XD
My Accounting degree is under SOM. In USM, the word "faculty" is replaced by "school", because USM doesn't want its students to be confined to their own course only. Students can take courses from other school as their minor.

Interaction Day is compulsory for all first year students, and it's basically an activity to welcome first years and also to let us know our seniors. We just played station games in groups, that's all.



My group -- Team Nine!



The game that left the most vivid impression was -- the passing message game. Sounds ordinary? But the organisers made a twist to the game!

We were required to chew a piece of biscuits (guys 2 pieces!) before passing our messages, and we cannot swallow the biscuit, have to keep it in our mouth. Imagine when you pass your message, the biscuit crumbs will keep spurting out! It was really funny watching it!!! Maybe you should try it at home! XD

I like the message: "LOVE IS NOT BLIND. IT SEES ALL, IT JUST DOESN'T MIND."

3. Bharanatyam Indian Dance

Yup, I signed up to learn this dance! Unbelievable, right? I also can't believe it myself! XD

At first when I started learning, my feet felt painful, because Indian dances have to stamp the feet so that the bell at the feet will ring. But now, I'm having trouble with memorising the steps.

Wish me luck! I don't want to give up halfway!

4. Flash Mob
Haha, I realise that I have develop an interest in dancing after coming to university! Or maybe I already have the interest, just no chance to get involved. XD Since learning dancing in university is free, how can I waste this opportunity, right? ;p

First time know about flash mob is through "Dream High". That time when I watched them, one whole group of people with different characters,  gathered one by one and danced to the music with the same dance steps, I was thinking, "Wow, how nice to be among a group like this! It's so lively! They're so yeng!"

Finally, I have this chance! Haha! Actually it's a flash mob organised by Pharmacy School for their seniors that were going to graduate. Although I'm not from Pharmacy School, but I 'keh po' and joined! XD

This is all the dancers! Again, I LOVE the diversity! There were students from
other countries -- Iran, Thailand, Japan, Korea and also other ethnics.

Well, I think that's all for today's update! Stay tuned for Update #2! ;)

Elderly couple

Walked to Tesco Extra which was situated near USM. By the way, wish all Malaysian a very Happy Malaysia Day!!!

When I was having lunch there, I saw a pair of elderly couple reading newspaper at a different table. They were actually dozing off rather than reading the newspaper. Somehow, looking at them made me feel sad. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I didn't cry, of course. They made me feel homesick... T.T

When watching them, I was thinking, the life after retirement must be really bored... They might be trying to wait for the hours to pass by... Then I thought about how my parents will become when they retire...

After I earned my own money, I will definitely bring my whole family to visit other countries!!! Paris, London, Taiwan, Japan, China, Switzerland, Australia, South Korea, Sabah & Sarawak (I know I said other countries, but Sabah & Sarawak are also "overseas" ma ;P), and many more!!!

DeeJay hopes that this wish can come true

as soon as possible!!!

Realisation

Just realised 2 things recently:

1. If you can't share your friend's sadness, be the one who makes them happy and forget about their sadness. Just be yourself, no need to mimic anyone when being with your friends. Your friends will like your true self more!

2. We don't have the right to be angry at our parents. Although we may not agree with their way of doing things or the way they control us, but we really don't have the right to be mad at them. We owe them too much and we can never pay back our debts in our lifetime. We spent their hard-earned money, they keep us weel-fed, they devoted most of their time to us, yet we still ask them to do this and that...etc... Our little thank-you is too miniscule compare to what they have done for us. What we can do is to not make life harder for them as it is now. Treat them well, even though it still not enough, but at least it's something, and they'll feel comforted a little. Sometimes when I see them trying to do something for me even though I've just treated them badly, I feel so regret for my bad attitude. :(

DeeJay appreciates her family and friends very much!!!

To 2 of my best friends:

Yo, here's the post that I have promised! XD Enjoy~~~

To Feet:
Hmm, lets see... Where should I start?? O.O (Feet: Waa... this turkey 没诚意 one!)

Okay, we really get to know each other in Form 3, our classes were next to each other. I can't remember already whether we had talked to each other before during Form 1 and 2, or did anything together. Should have, I think, during guides activities like guide tests or any school celebration duty, but I can't recall any of that. The first memory of me about you is during Form 3. You made me laugh A LOT and thanks to you, I became more sociable! :) And I learned something from you...that is...beating people is a really good way to greet them! Lol! But I only start to beat people when I feel close and comfortable with them. And the closer I am with them, the harder I dare to beat them. Lol! Oopps, I think I've said something wrong...Eh, don't take revenge on me yeah!! But I think this is one of the way that the three of us indirectly use to strengthen our friendship bond, no? :D I can't imagine myself hitting Jackers or Min or Jiax though...

To be honest, I always thought that friendship will end sometime. I didn't even contact my primary school friends anymore. I thought that everyone will move on with their own life sooner or later, and make new friends in different environment. But YOU have changed my view. You taught me that friendship can be kept as long as we make the effort. We shouldn't leave it to fate and eventually grow further apart, instead we should put in effort to maintain it if it is a friendship worth keeping! You are the first and only person that I have hang out together! (I mean just two people only, not group gathering.) In Kedah and also Mother's Day at 1U. XD I'm actually scared to be alone with another person, you know, because I'll feel like I have to keep thinking up interesting topics to talk about, if not I'll bore the person. But with you, I can't recall myself doing that! Endless topics flow out from my mouth without going through my mind. Remember the time after guide activity, both of us held on to an end of a rope each and walked aimlessly around the school, talking non-stop... We talked about a lot of things, from north to south, from east to west, the topics changed really fast, and I think we walked a few rounds around the school! Although I don't remember any of the topics that we have talked about, but that's also the first time I've done this kind of things with anyone. I feel like I can share lots of things with you, and I even dare to tell you secrets about myself, some of the secrets only you alone know besides my family! Because I know that even you laugh at me or anything, but you won't judge me, as I can see the image of me inside you. It's the real me, without any 伪装. So, I can always show my true self to you.

I can also always rely on you to tell me the truth. When I need criticism, I will ask for your opinion. And I'm sorry, because I can't be like that to you. For example, when you ask me is your hair very messy, I will always answer that it's okay... During that time, I really do think that it's okay. Now when I think back, maybe it's because I had already gotten used to messy hair. Most of the time, I don't use comb when tying up my hair! Shh, don't tell others... XD But now, I think I've seen things more clearly now, and I start to have my own point of view. So, next time you try to ask me again. XD

Hmm, can't think of anymore ideas to write... Never mind, I'll reveal a little bit more in my future posts if I think of anything else! ;D Stay tuned!

Next, move on...

To Wing:

I know you a little later, but you are the second person that I'm comfortable to be with! And the only person besides Miss Jaffy that I dare to beat until now! Lol!

The most vivid memory of me about you is the library. It's the place that we spent waiting for our parents to come after school. We always eat lunch together (my lala!!!), then bring our bags to library. Talk, laugh, study, discuss, and sleep. These were the things that we've done there. I think you're always the first one to go back first, right? Even though we'll see each other the next day, I still feel reluctant every time saying goodbye. Then after you went back, I would look forward to "langgar" your bag at the tapak the next morning. ;p It's really fun! When you were talking with a group of friends, then I would pushed you from your back, then you would chase me around the tapak. Lol! Did we look childish back then??? Hope no one was actually looking at us... This "langgar bag" thing is also one of our way to strengthen our bond. Hehe! XD

During Form 5, I liked to visit you in your class, and disturb you! ;D Sometimes after assembly, we should head to our class immediately, but I still purposely escaped from those prefects and went to the opposite direction, to you class! Disturbing you and Jaffy was really fun, and it kinda make my day! XD We really laughed a lot those days, right? Hmm...missed those days a lot. It was indeed because of those laughter with you guys that made me love going to school, which made me have the spirit to study. Then, sometimes during recess, when I was not doing class duty or busy with guides stuff, I would visit your class too. Sometimes you were not there, but when you were there, I was really happy! Hehe, then came the beating and slapping... XD

And Wing, do you know, I always admire you! You are sensitive towards other people's feeling, and can share their problems. The main point is, your life is very colourful, full of many different emotions. I, on the other hand, don't really experience that much. It's not like my life is not good, and I know I should be happy and contented and appreciate my life, but I can't avoid myself from envying you sometimes. You have ups and downs in your life, unlike mine, rather flat. But I can't blame anyone on this, because I know very well that I am the one who chooses my own path. Maybe it's because you are ambitious and willing to take risk, like taking the QG test, I feel that you are more mature than me, and you have gone through much more than I have. Me? I prefer to be in the shade than in the limelight, thus everything that I do, I do it just enough, I do not strive for the best that I can. But anyway, I love my life too, quite relaxing. =) It's the path I chose, and I'm gonna live it, love it! ;)

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Those are all past memories, but I believe that we are still able to walk a long way together in the future. The ongoing spam virus in Facebook is the hot issue now. Sorry because I'm always MIA, but don't you dare to leave me out of anything! I'll catch up with you guys when I'm online, so... Wait for me!!! :D And when we're all back to KL/Selangor, we'll have another gathering! ^.^ The last time at the round table with shrimp was very fun! :D I believe we will be making more memories together for many years to come. Maybe our families can go on vacation together too! Imagine our kids building sand castle together on the beach while the 3 of us are sitting under the shade, sipping lemonade... Lol! I'm thinking too far!! XD

That's the end of this post for my 2 best friends! ^.^ Phew, finally it's finished! It's 4am now!!! XD

If there is anytime when both of you think that you are alone in this world, then I would like to tell both of you that you have affect me A LOT in my life and have left a permanent mark in my heart that says: "FRIENDS FOREVER"! 
Thanks a lot to both of you!!!

Realisation

Just realised 2 things recently:

1. If you can't be the place where your friend choose to share his/her sadness, then be the place where they will seek for encouragement to move on! ^.^ Just be yourself, no need to mimic anyone when being with your friends. Your friends will like your true self more!

2. We don't have the right to be angry at our parents. Although we may not agree with their way of doing things or the way they control us, but we really don't have the right to be mad at them. We owe them too much and we can never pay back our debts in our lifetime. We spent their hard-earned money, they keep us weel-fed, they devoted most of their time to us, yet we still ask them to do this and that...etc... Our little thank-you is too miniscule compare to what they have done for us. What we can do is to not make life harder for them as it is now. Treat them well, even though it's still not enough, but at least it's something, and they'll feel comforted a little. Sometimes when I see them trying to do something for me even though I've just treated them badly, I feel so regret for my bad attitude. :(

DeeJay appreciates family and friends very much!!!

Short or Long Sleepers

I once read an article before about short and long sleepers.

Short sleepers are those who sleep less than 6 hours every night. It's not because that they are rushing for assignments, but because their bodies really need only that much of time to rest. So, don't conclude that you are a short sleeper too fast. Typically, short sleepers are energetic people, always on the go, ambitious, and doing twenty things at once. Many successful business people and politicians are short sleepers. Only a small portion of the world population is short sleepers.

Most people fall into the long sleepers category. Long sleepers need 8.5 hours or more to sleep every night. As long sleepers are a large group, therefore, it is hard to identify their characteristics. Nevertheless, as a group, they are more critical of the standards and demands of the society, and more introspective. They can be great artist, writers, and philosophers, as they are sensitive towards abstract feelings. Do you know, Albert Einstein also falls into this category? :P

Why are there two kinds of sleepers?

In computer terminology, short sleepers are "pre-programmed". All their activities are already planned out accordingly. On the contrary, long sleepers tend to constantly re-program their activities during the day, that's why they need more rest during the night. Long sleepers also seem to have more dream sleep than short sleepers. This is to enable their brain to study and join new ideas in their thought circuits.

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Interesting article, huh? My friends always comment about how slow my reaction is whenever they ask me questions. I always think too much, thinking about the several different answers in my mind. Haha! XD

DeeJay is a long sleeper, and always feel reluctant 

to get up from my bed every morning.

XD

49 Days

"49 Days" is a Korean drama. The heroine is in coma and is given a chance to live again, provided that she can find 3 people who love her sincerely. What is the proof? The 3 people have to cry for her, and she has to collect 3 drops of 100% genuine tears, not tears with other motives behind them, such as pitying her, consoling themselves for being healthy, forced tears, etc. Tears from family members are not counted though, as family will always stand by your side no matter what happens. As if this task is not hard enough, she has to use another person's body during the 49 days, and she is not allowed to disclose her identity!

After watching, it makes me think, "Family is indeed the best. I am blessed with such a good family. My father, mother and brother. I love them! Do I have 3 people who truly love me besides my family? Will anyone cry 100% genuine tears for me too? Will I cry 100% genuine tears for someone else?" I also learned that human is REALLY a complicated being!!! What they say and what they think are totally different. Sigh, not one person can escape from this behaviour. I admit, I have done this before too. Human's feelings are also constantly changing, nothing is forever. Love may become hatred, hatred may become love too.

This drama is really worth watching. It makes you reflect on yourself and your life. Have you lead your life well? That's the question you'll be asking yourself after watching.

Sorry...

Are my posts all this while offending some of you? Really sorry if they are!

But these are really what I feel being in my position. Perhaps some or many of you have different views, but that's because what you have gone through were definitely not the same as mine!

Anyway, I will not change my optimistic view on life, as that is also one of my strength. It may be my weakness too, but I certainly lead my life happily because of my optimistic quality. So, I do not plan to change anything of myself.

Nevertheless, I should really try to see the world from other perspective, so that I can understand other people more. But still, whatever we do, we can't satisfy everyone. So, might as well follow our hearts? Ahh! I am contradicting myself!

DeeJay's brain is all tangled up. @.@ 

Lol!

What's wrong?

*Before I start my "lecture", I want to apologise to all my loyal readers. Sorry for making all of you wait! XD Nowadays, I will not be able to update very often, but I'll update as soon as I have time and inspirations. ;) Okay, back to topic... *

What's wrong?
What's wrong with getting last instead of first?
What's wrong with being a follower instead of a leader?
What's wrong with being the left hand instead of the right hand? (for right-handed people)
What's wrong with being a side-kick instead of a hero?

Without those numbers after number 1, number 1 wouldn't even exist...
Without a good follower, a good leader will never be recognised...
Without the left hand, the right hand will not be able to function properly...

Assume that 80 marks is A. If everyone also gets more than 80 marks, can you imagine what the new standard will be?
80-85 = D
85-90 = C
90-95 = B
95-100 = A
I can guarantee that this situation will surely happen IF everyone gets 80 marks and above. Why is that so? So that those corporate and government bodies can differentiate who's the best among the best. Sigh, what a pitiful society...

This applies to other categories too. Sports, any type of competitions...

Imagine in a company where everyone wants to be a leader, can the company really develop? To become ONE good leader, he/she needs MANY good followers!

So, what exactly do I want to say?

To those who feel that they are always being pushed aside, don't be sad. You play an important role too! Without you, the person who's in the spotlight may never be there.

To those who excel and got the attention of all the people, do not be arrogant! Think of those who have helped you along the way and BE GRATEFUL!

That's all I want to say.

Class dismiss...

Secondary classmates

My memory of my lower secondary school life (Form 1 - 3) is not very colourful, as I was too quiet at that time.

But,
I LOVE MY FORM 4 & FORM 5 LIVES!!! ^.^

I definitely do not regret choosing the Art Stream instead of Science Stream. Although Art Stream's classes are often labelled as "poor results classes", but so what? Results aren't everything!! In fact, I learned a lot from my classmates!

• First, my class monitor. Her laughter is certainly very contagious, and can be heard several classes away! I like her cheerful character. She was almost smiling everyday. But, do not take her for granted! She is the one who managed to control our "naughty" class! So, putting aside her nice attitude, she would be strict to anyone who crossed the line. What can I say? I just admired her leadership! :) She also helped us a lot in our studies. She would willingly spend her time to teach anyone who sincerely wanted to learn.

• Next, my assistant class monitor. She was a little quiet, but very kind. And she was a great help to all the teachers. Her father is a Japanese!

• My class treasure. Imagining the scenes where he would go around asking people to pay class fund... LOL! Really funny! In the middle of a chat, he would suddenly ask money from you! LOL, so random! His English is really professional! Teachers and us always love to read his exam essays, because the stories that he came up were different from others, and he described everything so well! His essays were passed around to the whole class! Hmm, I think it is a waste if he doesn't become a writer or an editor...

• My ketua kebersihan. She's a cheerleader! Her voice sounds like a child and some of us like to tease her. XD She would stay back everyday during recess to make sure everyone did their duties! Such a responsible KK!

• And there are many talents in my class too. A national level ice-skater; a national level ping pong player; talented artists; singers, pianists, guitarists; swimmers, runners, volleyball and basketball player; handicrafts pro; etc. And there's also an air-stewardess from my class!

We did lots of things together. Such as sleeping together when teacher was teaching. Yeah, I know it's very bad of us, but the sleep bugs spread very fast and wide too. It started from the back row, then slowly to the front. In the end, only left a few people listening. And the sleep bugs were really "strong" and "stubborn"! I kept fighting them, but in the end, my eyelids still lost and surrendered...

Everyone was really united. Whenever there was something new and interesting, like a toy, it would be passed around the class for everyone to play. XD

There are many more memorable things that we have done together. Class trip to Pangkor, practising graduation songs, celebrating birthdays......

I will not forget all these wonderful memories!!!

In my opinion, academic result is not everything! Excelling academically doesn't mean a bright future; Failing academically doesn't mean a doomed future too! 

DeeJay believes that if we pursue our talent or interest, 

success will come to us! ^.^

不要認為自己沒有用

Don't think that you are useless! 

Everyone plays a different role, perhaps you are the most important one!

DeeJay believes that everyone will succeed in their own way!

If it's not now, then it's definitely later!

Don't give up!

刘文正-童年

The part that reminds me about my childhood the most is: "等待着下课，等待着放学，等待游戏的童年". :D

During primary school, I always looked forward to break time or end of school! Then I would play lots of games with my friends. One of the games that I enjoyed the most is this:

It's like a monkey game. The 4 trees are our "Home" while the center person will be monkey. The more people playing, the more fun it'll be! We usually play in a group of more than 20 people! And whoever wanted to join was very welcomed! Ahh, miss those moments! 

And we also looked for ants under the trees. We "studied" about the worker ants, army ants, and queen ants! XD 

My friends even came out a "Weekly Newspaper" writing about their researches on ants and also some random stuffs. Then they would "rent" the newspaper to whoever who wanted to read for 20cents. XD

童年万岁！大家别错过了童年时期哦！

快乐地度过吧！

珍惜童年！

--RUNNING--

WOOHOO~~~ Know what I love the best? :DD

**RUNNING!!!**

Why?

• Imagine the breeze "whoosh" past you while you are running!!!
• I can let out all my emotions when running -- happy, sad, angry, disappointed, stressed, bored, etc!!!
• I can let my imagination, dream and hope go free!!!
• I can spend precious time with friends or alone!!!

Most of all,

Running makes me who I am today. Optimistic and a forgiving person. That's what I think who I am.
Running is the most effective way for me to maintain psychological balance!

I LOVE RUNNING!!!

DeeJay hopes everyone can find and do something that makes 
your heart beats!!! 
^.^

失败是成功之母

问： 失败的母亲叫什么名？
答： 叫成功！

这个笑话相信每个人都听过吧！
请继续看～～～ :D

Spoilers Experiment

This is an experiment for adding spoilers in blogspot. :D

There are a few examples of spoilers:

1. Block Spoiler

Block spoiler is used to hide a whole paragraph of words. It can also hide videos and pictures, like this...

2. Inline Spoiler
Inline spoiler is used to hide a specific sentence in a paragraph. Hi, how are you? ^.^ I can only hide 1 whole sentence, still studying how to hide only a few words. I think I did it!

3. Redacted Spoiler
Redacted spoiler is used to hide words like this--Now you see it, now you don't! ;p Just hover your mouse over it. One advantage of this is that the words will appear immediately without needing to load. :) And if you asked if the "highlighter" can be invisible, then sorry, I think that it's not possible. :( (as far as I know)

DeeJay knows nothing about about IT. This is the resources that I refer to:

http://www.jsblogstop.com/2011/04/add-spoilers-to-your-website.html.

Winter Dream - Yuna Kim & Lena Park

This song is to help Korea's campaign to win the bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Korea plans to host the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and is pushing to beat out France and Germany's bids. This is Korea's third attempt to win the Winter Olympics, support such as what Kim Yuna and Lena Park are giving may just be that little extra Korea needs to win the Winter Olympic bid. The results will be announced July 6th by the International Olympic Committee.

 

Romanisation:

uriga baran mankeum sesangeun gyeolguk urimam arajulgeoeyo
mideoyo kkumui gyeoul
heullin nunmureun gyeolguk dorawayo malgeun eoreumwie nunkkottoeeo
mideoyo kkumui gyeoul
uriga baran gyeoul sesangeun gyeolguk urimam arajulgeoeyo
mideoyo irwoyo
heullin ttamdeureun gyeolguk dorawayo malgeun eoreumwie nunkkottoeeo
mideoyo irwoyo
uuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuu uuuuu
urireul chajeun modeun saramdeul gyeolko huhoe anheulgeoeyo
mideoyo pyeongchangui kkum
urireul chajeun modeun saramdeul gyeolko itji anheulgeoeyo
irwoyo pyeongchangui kkum
uuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuu uuuuu
uriga baran mankeum sesangeun gyeolguk urimam arajulgeoeyo
mideoyo kkumui gyeoul
heullin nunmureun gyeolguk dorawayo malgeun eoreumwie nunkkottoeeo
mideoyo kkumui gyeoul
uriga baran gyeoul sesangeun gyeolguk urimam arajulgeoeyo
mideoyo irwoyo
heullin ttamdeureun gyeolguk dorawayo malgeun eoreumwie nunkkottoeeo
mideoyo irwoyo
jigeummalhaedo siwonhan sosikhamkke gidarilgeoeyo
mideoyo pyeongchangui kkum
jigeummalhaedo siwonhan sosikhamkke gidarilgeoeyo
mideoyo pyeongchangui kkum

English translation (with Google translator): 

As we wished to know the world's gonna end woorimam
I believe the dream the winter
Tears will come back eventually to clear ice and snow
I believe the dream the winter

Winter, we wanted to know the world's gonna end woorimam
I believe two are
Eventually come back to clear the ice and snow shed is ttamdeuleun
I believe two are
Ooh Ooh woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo
We found all the people you're not going to regret never
I believe the dream of Pyeongchang
We found all the people you're not going to forget it
Two are the dream of Pyeongchang
Ooh Ooh woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo woowoowoo

As we wished to know the world's gonna end woorimam
I believe the dream the winter
Tears will come back eventually to clear ice and snow
I believe the dream the winter
Winter, we wanted to know the world's gonna end woorimam
I believe two are
Eventually come back to clear the ice and snow shed is ttamdeuleun
I believe two are
I'm gonna say wait with fresh news
I believe the dream of Pyeongchang
I'm gonna say wait with fresh news
I believe the dream of Pyeongchang

DeeJay thinks that this is a really relaxing song! ^.^

Hope everyone can relax a little while before picking up your footsteps to continue on your journey!

休息是为了走更长远的路。 :D

P.S. Pyeongchang won! An article from BBC Sport.