so its the end of a long weekend (oh no!). its back to coll tom. my first class of the day is at 3pm. wth??!! sheesh!
>>to recap wat i did over the weekend.<<
1) Bowling nite-16/05
dined in at d'lish mid valley before hittin the bowling alley. i went in late, kinda loose track of time when u have loads to eat and fwenz to gossip with u know. so it aint my fault :p played for an hour and was craving 4 more but since i followed my cousins, so must follow their schedule laa. anyway i'm glad i went coz even tho i'm not a shalin-zulkifli-comparable player (actually its not only bowling, i suck at all types of sport) i improved compared to the last time i went. so 3 cheers for me!!
2) Freshmen Luncheon-17/05
i have a whole post dedicated to this, so i'll elaborate no further.
3) me Uncle'z-18/05
at 12 we left 4 shah alam, my uncle and aunty's wedding anniversary, their 11th. thats a pretty long time to stay married to the same person u know. hehehehe..just kidding! we got a cake 4 my uncle..wait! i followed him but he gt the cake himself and wrote the msg himself. kasihan i know! but in my defense, im a student with no money coz my mom hasn't given me my allowance yet and i x carry my bank card everywer. :) as it always is in my family, there was loads of food to stuff our selfs with and lotsa chattering at the same time. that is wt happens wen e1 wants to talk at the same time=chaotic i tell u! but i still love my big fat INDIAN family! :P at nite i was in front of the tv with 2 of my couz and my sis all set to watch the Zee Cine Awards 08 (for those of you who dont know, Zee is a hindi broadcast network and the awards are for bollywood celebs). of course my 10 year ol couz was not happy with it. but hey, y would i miss watching shah rukh dance and strut his stuff to play monopoly with my couz?i x even like monopoly. i slept off while watchin tho :( and misssed the finale. haiz!
4) i'm back home-19/05
i think i'm gonna sleep la now. n probably go out later. oh i should mention that i kept up with my workload and so far have done evrything required of me =) *pats self on the back*
snoozeeee!
p/s: i still think taare zameen par was better than chakde india. sorry shah rukh!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
~freshmen luncheon~
date: 17th May 2008
time: 12-4pm
venue: KPD E,Level 4, Exhibition area.
And the event? The must have of every new semester, the Freshmen Luncheon. Loads of robe clad bodies,formal dress-codes, rows of tables decorated with flower petals, soft music, the tantalizing aroma of buffet lunch, pretty decorations and the icing on the cake? inspiring speeches from our fellow peers and lecturers. Apart from all these, the luncheon is symbolic in the lives of HELP University College freshmen as it marks the beginning of a new journey- the journey as the seeker of knowledge,the journey as a scholar, the journey of a psychology undergraduate.
This event is exclusively, as the name suggest, for freshmen of the May 2008 semester and was attended by the newbies along with their parents. The event was also graced by the lecturers of the Department of Psychology, among others Dr. Goh Chee Leong, Dr. Anasuya Jegathesan, Dr. Ng Wai Sheng, Mr. Franklin Morais, Dr. Graham Fulton, Ms. Yeo Pei Li, Pn. Fathimah, Ms. Vanitha Chandrasegaram and Ms. Serena Sinniah. Graduate tutors and staff of B.Psych, Ms. Farah Gulamoydeen, Ms. Joy Ooi, Ms. Josephine Gan, Ms. Sheryl Chong, Pn. Haslinda Islakhuddin and Ms. Serena In were also present at the event. Together with them, the B.Psych Student Council 08/09, tutors and volunteers were all there to help out where needed and join in the occasion.
Shortly after 11am, the guests started arriving at Block E and their first stop? Level 2 the robing area. Freshmen, faculty members and senior students were all given graduation robes (minus the hat) before they headed to Level 4 where the event was being held. Just for today, the guest who parked in KPD E were given a flat rate of RM3 for parking as long as their parking tickets were stamped. The tickets stamping booth was also in Level 2.
At level 4, the atmosphere and the arrangement of the seating was almost similar to the Opening Feast in Hogwarts, what with four long rows of tables and eager students and lecturers and all. The only difference was that we did not have floating candles, our food did not miraculously appear and our Dumbledore (Dr.Goh Chee Leong) does not have an overflowing beard and moustache :p what they (Dumbledore and Dr.Goh) do have in common, however is that Dr. Goh's presence as the emcee in the front of all the guest just demanded everyone's attention and who better to start off the event then the Head of Department himself. He's speech on his hopes of B.Psych students being scholars in their own right was a demonstration of the high standards he has set for us and one that all of us-juniors and seniors alike will strive to fulfill. Then, the president of B.Psych Student Council 08/09 Mr. Choo Kok Wui welcomed the freshmen to the psychology fraternity and gave a brief overview of the opportunities in HELP as well as an introduction to Careersense-which would have put all the parents' worries about job prospects for their children at ease. Next we had a senior student, Mr.John Kiat speak about his journey as a psychology undergraduate and what it takes to be an ace student- not books, not pens, not papers- but a dream and a will to achieve it. Finally, Dr.Ng Wai Sheng shared with us her own experience as a student and how she followed her heart and overcame all obstacles to pursue the study of psychology. She also gave an inspiring example of how obstacles can sometimes be blessings in disguise. After a series of speeches, the feast began!
The food was arranged by Banana Cafe and most people thought that it was pretty good with a lot of varieties and options. After eating, the guest headed back to Level 2 to hand back the robes and were able to leave. The disrobing marked the end of the event. A special thanks to Ms. Sheryl Chong and Ms. Serena In for organizing the event and for everyone who graced it with their presence. and to the newbies, Welcome to the B.Psych and All the Best! :)
time: 12-4pm
venue: KPD E,Level 4, Exhibition area.
And the event? The must have of every new semester, the Freshmen Luncheon. Loads of robe clad bodies,formal dress-codes, rows of tables decorated with flower petals, soft music, the tantalizing aroma of buffet lunch, pretty decorations and the icing on the cake? inspiring speeches from our fellow peers and lecturers. Apart from all these, the luncheon is symbolic in the lives of HELP University College freshmen as it marks the beginning of a new journey- the journey as the seeker of knowledge,the journey as a scholar, the journey of a psychology undergraduate.
This event is exclusively, as the name suggest, for freshmen of the May 2008 semester and was attended by the newbies along with their parents. The event was also graced by the lecturers of the Department of Psychology, among others Dr. Goh Chee Leong, Dr. Anasuya Jegathesan, Dr. Ng Wai Sheng, Mr. Franklin Morais, Dr. Graham Fulton, Ms. Yeo Pei Li, Pn. Fathimah, Ms. Vanitha Chandrasegaram and Ms. Serena Sinniah. Graduate tutors and staff of B.Psych, Ms. Farah Gulamoydeen, Ms. Joy Ooi, Ms. Josephine Gan, Ms. Sheryl Chong, Pn. Haslinda Islakhuddin and Ms. Serena In were also present at the event. Together with them, the B.Psych Student Council 08/09, tutors and volunteers were all there to help out where needed and join in the occasion.
Shortly after 11am, the guests started arriving at Block E and their first stop? Level 2 the robing area. Freshmen, faculty members and senior students were all given graduation robes (minus the hat) before they headed to Level 4 where the event was being held. Just for today, the guest who parked in KPD E were given a flat rate of RM3 for parking as long as their parking tickets were stamped. The tickets stamping booth was also in Level 2.
At level 4, the atmosphere and the arrangement of the seating was almost similar to the Opening Feast in Hogwarts, what with four long rows of tables and eager students and lecturers and all. The only difference was that we did not have floating candles, our food did not miraculously appear and our Dumbledore (Dr.Goh Chee Leong) does not have an overflowing beard and moustache :p what they (Dumbledore and Dr.Goh) do have in common, however is that Dr. Goh's presence as the emcee in the front of all the guest just demanded everyone's attention and who better to start off the event then the Head of Department himself. He's speech on his hopes of B.Psych students being scholars in their own right was a demonstration of the high standards he has set for us and one that all of us-juniors and seniors alike will strive to fulfill. Then, the president of B.Psych Student Council 08/09 Mr. Choo Kok Wui welcomed the freshmen to the psychology fraternity and gave a brief overview of the opportunities in HELP as well as an introduction to Careersense-which would have put all the parents' worries about job prospects for their children at ease. Next we had a senior student, Mr.John Kiat speak about his journey as a psychology undergraduate and what it takes to be an ace student- not books, not pens, not papers- but a dream and a will to achieve it. Finally, Dr.Ng Wai Sheng shared with us her own experience as a student and how she followed her heart and overcame all obstacles to pursue the study of psychology. She also gave an inspiring example of how obstacles can sometimes be blessings in disguise. After a series of speeches, the feast began!
The food was arranged by Banana Cafe and most people thought that it was pretty good with a lot of varieties and options. After eating, the guest headed back to Level 2 to hand back the robes and were able to leave. The disrobing marked the end of the event. A special thanks to Ms. Sheryl Chong and Ms. Serena In for organizing the event and for everyone who graced it with their presence. and to the newbies, Welcome to the B.Psych and All the Best! :)
improving life at HELP
HELP University College. a name synonym, if not to everybody, to me at least with self discovery, friends and the religion that unites us all- PSYCHOLOGY! its funny how that as psychology students, we are thought that a well balanced and stress-free life is of utmost importance to an individual. in abnormal psych among other areas in psych, its drilled into our minds that stress could be an important cause of mental disorders. however when the second half of the semester dawns on us, when the due dates are approaching, when the workload seems unbearable -among other problems- we loose our cool, we succumb to the stress which not only jeopardize our work quality but also has the potential to cause us to lash out at loved ones. all these due to the self consuming devil = S.T.R.E.S.S
what do we do about it, you ask?? well that's for you to decide. what can you do about it? you don't need psychology knowledge to know what to do, you just have to know your self well- what works, what doesn't.the most important thing that will need to change in order to have an improved life as an undergrad is the "tidak apa" (couldn't-care-less) mind set so pervasive among students. we go on and on about how stressed we are, how terrible the lecturers are for giving us loads to do, how inefficient the tutors are, but deep down u and i know that we are the cause of our on problems.our lack of planning and effort causes us trouble at the end of the day. then again this might not be true of everyone, but if I'm not wrong this is how most of us- students are.
having said that, there might be many ways to improve student life in HELP, through activities, clubs and what not, but no matter to what lenghts the student council, the club committees, the lecturers and anyone else tries to improve student life, it all boils down to the student at the end of the day if he/she is willing to take the responsibility for him/herself and improve his/her own life as a student in general and a psychology undergraduate specifically. if we open our eyes and ears wide enough, at present there are so many things that can improve student life all around us- sports,internship opportunities,events etc . I'm not saying that it cant get better, but it will need you, you, YOU and ME to bring about that change for the benefit of everyone.its time we stopped sitting around waiting, and entrusting someone else to improve our lives for us. u want a de-stress party? then plan one!see a prob in the way things are run? make your self heard! don't know how? ASK! could'nt care less? well, thats your choice. :)
what do we do about it, you ask?? well that's for you to decide. what can you do about it? you don't need psychology knowledge to know what to do, you just have to know your self well- what works, what doesn't.the most important thing that will need to change in order to have an improved life as an undergrad is the "tidak apa" (couldn't-care-less) mind set so pervasive among students. we go on and on about how stressed we are, how terrible the lecturers are for giving us loads to do, how inefficient the tutors are, but deep down u and i know that we are the cause of our on problems.our lack of planning and effort causes us trouble at the end of the day. then again this might not be true of everyone, but if I'm not wrong this is how most of us- students are.
having said that, there might be many ways to improve student life in HELP, through activities, clubs and what not, but no matter to what lenghts the student council, the club committees, the lecturers and anyone else tries to improve student life, it all boils down to the student at the end of the day if he/she is willing to take the responsibility for him/herself and improve his/her own life as a student in general and a psychology undergraduate specifically. if we open our eyes and ears wide enough, at present there are so many things that can improve student life all around us- sports,internship opportunities,events etc . I'm not saying that it cant get better, but it will need you, you, YOU and ME to bring about that change for the benefit of everyone.its time we stopped sitting around waiting, and entrusting someone else to improve our lives for us. u want a de-stress party? then plan one!see a prob in the way things are run? make your self heard! don't know how? ASK! could'nt care less? well, thats your choice. :)
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