Nilai UC headstart programme

On 19^th of April, which was the first day of thr headstart programme for all Nilai UC new students. There were about a total of 57 students & all of us don’t know each other. Today is 30^th April, which is the last day of the headstart programme & now a total opposite to day one, we all now are friends.

From the very beginning of this headstart prgromme, we were taught how to work in a group, how to cooperate with every team members because this is how college life is, it’s all about team work. This programme was a two-weeks programme, most of the activities were very boring to me though it was for our benefits. I so wish the programme can end quickly or sometimes I felt regret coming to this programme because I need to stay here (I missed my new laptop so much!)

On 19^th of April, which was the first day of thr headstart programme for all Nilai UC new students. There were about a total of 57 students & all of us don’t know each other. Today is 30^th April, which is the last day of the headstart programme & now a total opposite to day one, we all now are friends.

From the very beginning of this headstart prgromme, we were taught how to work in a group, how to cooperate with every team members because this is how college life is, it’s all about team work. This programme was a two-weeks programme, most of the activities were very boring to me though it was for our benefits. I so wish the programme can end quickly or sometimes I felt regret coming to this programme because I need to stay here (I missed my new laptop so much!)

 

But now the programme is over, I’m now back home, waiting 5^th of May to come as it is the beginning of our first semester class. I miss the headstart prgramme because there were so many friends. Although we just knew each other in 2 weeks time but I feel like we had graduated, leaving each & every best of our friends. But if course after this, we still can meet each other in Nilai UC. Overall this is a very great programme. I was wrong. We had many interesting activites such as baking muffins, visited the old folks home, etc.

One thing I did regret is that I didn’t bring my camera here to take all those valuable moments as I love to take photos, but I managed to take some nice photos too, can see in my facebook.

I think that’s all. You guys are awesome! See you guys soon.

 

Three days in college

Since this monday, 18th April, the new May intake students in Nilai International University College can choose to attend the headstart program that only offered to those who have paid their first semester fees. Before that, you may wonder why my blog before this written that I am now studying in KLIUC but now I said I'm studying in Nilai? Actually yes, I was really a student in KLIUC that time, I even have a student card there but on the first day of class, immediately that morning I withdrawed from that college. Why? Because the students here were not good. They smoked in front of a sign 'No Smoking'. & most of the students there were Malays. Before this when I registering online for the subjects I was taking, I found that till that time there were only 2 person taking the Diploma in Network & Mobile Technology. After registering, at home I was thinking do I really want to study this subject? Just listen the name of the course, Network & Mobile Technology, the main job that I can find in the future would be in the Telco companies such as Digi & Maxis. Such limited job opportunity so I think this isn't the right course I want. If that week I had already resigned from KFC, I might have more time to think more about this course. Since I don't like this college so my dad advised me better withdraw from it before I regret there & we haven't paid any fees yet, just the RM50 registration fees but I got a free phone! And that's how I ended up here. So let's go back to my topic.

 

The headstart program in Nilai UC is for us to get used to the college life, because college life is totally different from secondary school life. On the first day of this headstart program, there were about a total of 57 students attended. Most of us are taking foundation course, only a small minority are taking diploma & degree, which are the foreigners, the others are all locals but from many different states. Before we started our class that day, we were to introduced ourselve to the person on our sides. I introduced to this guy, Isaac, & I told him I was from Semenyih, but he doesn't know where it is, so I said next to Kajang, then he nodded, but I think he had many question marks above his head. After that I realised that I am now in Nilai, it's in Negeri Sembilan, not Selangor, that's why people don't know where it is that place. So the next time I introduce myself I said I was from Selangor, then people understand. haha...

 

The first day of class was a bit quiet because we doesn't know anyone there. So this headstart program mostly emphasize on team work. This is not just to get used to each other, but also to train us how to apply team work in the future, I mean during college life because many assignments & presentations need team work. So overall, the first day of class was a boring one. It ended in 6pm & my dad fetched me back.

 

The second day of class still a bit quiet. Today we got our ID card for internet surfing & to enter library. During our break time, I had my first meal in this college. I ate with my new friend. After that I went to look at the library, which is 1600 metre square area. It was so big! But every books we borrow are cost 50sen per day, & it's only for 2 weeks.

 

In class while waiting for the next lecturer to come, I talked to my friend next to me & that was how I knew we can stay in the hostel provided for free for this two weeks headstart program. Immediately I went to the accomodation office to apply for a room & immediately I got a key. After class dismissed, while waiting for my dad to fetch me back, I went to see my premium twin apartment. My roommate is also having the same headstart program I'm taking & he's an Indian & he's a STPM leavers. Because his result was bad that's why he had no choice but to study foundation. After looking at my room, I had my dinner at the canteen. I had Kuey Teow there & it was quite nice.

 

The third day of this program I arrived here at 7.30am with all my luggages. I went into my room & my roommate, Rajan was still sleeping (of course la who would be awake at 7.30am). My class started at 9am today. We had tour around Nilai town this afternoon after our lunch. After the tour I felt a bit headache because of the heat of the sun. At evening we made a lot of laughs during our drama, dancing & singing class, which was the last class of the day. After that I went to eat. After bathing I went to the library which has free internet access using their computers, which is where I am now.

 

I had to finish this blog fast because it's now 9.33pm & the library will close at 9.30pm. I hope tonight, which is the first night in campus will be a good night for me. Good Luck! & goodnight!

Life after SPM

During my secondary schooling time, I was always thinking that I'll enter Form 6 then enter UPM to study music. That's why if there is any education fair, I'll just simply go through only, didn't really see if there is course that I might like it.

 

Until last month after getting my SPM result, my family members advised me to think properly whether I'm really interested in music or not & they told me for a man, we should find some jobs that are highly paid, as you can see most music teachers are females. So from that moment onwards, I think I should consider another course.

 

Since I don't want to waste my 2 years time in form 6, studying things that I'm not interested, so I'll study in a college instead. My first college I went to see to find what course interested was Inti UC in Nilai. I find that business study is quite interesting & can are highly paid too. The problem now is, the fee is so expensive. Although with my 8A3B SPM result, I can't get enough scholarship to pay. So then I went to Nilai International UC. Though their fee is cheaper but their scholarship is not that much as in Inti. The last college I went was KLIUC. Although this place is under construction, the landscape is not as beautiful as in Nilai International UC as it is awarded best landscape award in Malaysia, but KLIUC is the cheapest among these 3 colleges.

 

After my last day of working in KFC on 4th of April, I had more time to think what subject to study & which college to study. Suddenly this course strikes my mind - network & mobile technology. As we all can see, mobile phone technology grows faster than computer, so I think this course will be my final course to choose. As for diploma in this course is only available in KLIUC. And after thinking so long, today after my Undang test (which I got 47/50) I went to KLIUC to register this course. With my SPM result I get 60% discount for the first semester.

 

I'm now a student in KLIUC.....

Moments in KFC.

One week after my SPM examination, I had a holiday trip with my family to Singapore for about a week. Because I had to wait till March for my SPM result, so I planned to work part-time. The second day after coming back from Singapore I went to KFC in my garden to look for a job. Unexpectedly I was hired immediately without interviewing. This manager was used to be my brother’s assistant manager in Tesco Kajang 2 years ago so he asked me to ask my brother to work for him.

I thought I could earn a lot working in KFC because last time my brother worked hourly RRM3 but got almost RM700 but now I worked hourly RM3.5 but only got almost RM400 only. This is because my KFC lost money every month so we need to cut cost. That’s why I can hardly get overtime working.

This was my first job & I worked as a cashier. I felt happy to serve customers. After working for 2 months I felt bored with this job because I needed to say “Hi good morning sir, may I help you? Having here or take away?” to every customers. There were some customers very friendly & there were some customers looked down on us. There were also0 some stupid customers touched the piece of chicken & asked to change another part. Imagine if someone touched that piece of meat will you eat it?

Although in this KFC only my brother & I were the only Chinese, but I had already get used to speaking Malay although still not that perfect because I was from a national school. The people here are very nice. We always make jokes around each other. The only person I feared was my assistant manager, Ms Yus. She was very strict. She had been scolding me for some times so this makes one of the factors to resign. Most SPM leavers here were from SMK Engku Hussin. There were also my friend’s friends. Because of our same age, we had more topics to chat.

 

Me & Nurin Sabila

Me & Suhaidah during KFC 37th anniversary

In KFC we have a tradition. We pour flour ice water to someone on his or her birthday & also on the last day he or she works. So on March 1^st that night, they poured flour ice water on me because my birthday was on 28^th of February but I was off that day. Same goes to yesterday night which was my last day of working. Although I felt scared on the first time they poured flour ice water on me, but it will be an unforgettable moment to me. I though everyone will forget me after I left KFC, just like the Chinese idioms say “悄悄地我走了，正如我悄悄地来，我挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩。” which means my present & my absent won’t make any difference to them but no, they asked me to come visit them when I am free. I’m going to miss you guys soon!

Closing time

Freezer room & cold room

Our touch screen computer

Now I need to think what course should I study because time is running out. Currently I’m thinking of business & IT. I hope I could choose the right course. Every step I take will change my future…