It's been awhile

It's been a while since the last post.  I think it been 2 month already. Many things had happened but I'm just to lazy to write about it. Lets see what I remembered..

Genetic Engineering
This was the best class ever. Awesome lecturer, materials, classmates and last but not least lab partner! Haha. The lab was overrated by seniors before as it does not as intense as described. Anyway, I admit it require more works than any other class. But its fun! or wait, maybe the fun blew the burden away and makes it looks easy! idk..

Lab Melayu

MySA
We had our Malaysian Night as usual and it might be the last ever Malaysian Night at RIT. This year was the least fun one, but we managed to pull out quite a good show. I said it was the least fun as the Malaysian Night failed to build unity among the members, different from the past 2 years. Maybe there are holes and edges that need to be fix. Anyway the people who came did enjoy the night! At least one objective was achieved. Good job everyone..

Finale!

MSA
I would say I had so much fun being part of MSA. Working in groups of people with very different background and work ethics was a nice experience. It was unique. I left the eboard with a heavy heart. Everybody is leaving as well for another greater commitment. 2 of us becomes president of others clubs, 2 become part of GU and one become Senator for SG. We had the sentimental moment in the last meeting, and it was sad. We did argue and fight before, but at the end we wished nobody will ever leave. All the best for the new eboard! I'll help when needed.

See how unique we are!

Class of 2012
Congratulations to the seniors and some from my own batch for your graduations. Hope you guy enjoy the grad night! Haha. Anyway, good luck in the future and keep in touch.

Class of 2012!

Presidency!
Oh yes, Malaysian Night means the end for the MySA eboard. I run again for presidency and I won! Its not something to brag about but it is a challenge. I just want to develop skills while I got the chance. Its not sacrificing fun of final year doing MySA stuff as some people might says. I'm still new and lot more to come!

New eboard!

Oh btw, I wished I already graduated! Mix feeling.

Lastly: Malaysia in 10 days! Yeay!

Good Bye 2011!

InsyaAllah, with Allah blessing, a year had passed. With that, its means we are one year away from the Dunya, and a year nearer to the Death. Allah says, “Every soul shall taste death”. This is our ultimate destiny, a fate that certainly will come to every single soul, on time. As the time passed by, we shall reflect ourselves on things that we had experienced. All the experiences are wasted if we still on the same spot a year ago.

In school, we learn the lesson and get tested, but in life, we get tested and learn the lesson

Looking back the past, so many things had happened over the year. When I tried to remember it again, the series of event was the best sequence that I can ever imagine. Subhanallah. Let us start the highlight of my 2011.

January!

This month is when I was working so hard to collect the money for Europe. Waking up every day early in the morning, sometimes at 4.30 am for work somehow proved to me that everything is possible. You just have to have courage and goals to do those. The ski seasons also started this month, and we go ski every week! I miss that moment! This year might not be as much ski trips as last years, and also without Jaei and Hussin. Oh wait, Chot admitted to hospital because of concussion on the first day of class also should be noted! Haha.

February!

This month was a long month. I got terminated from one job and quit another one. It kinda hard to lose half of my income in a month, with the fact that Eurotrip already been planned. I survived the month though. Next, we won GU unification for the second time. It was a great performance yo!

March!

I bought a new car, and the car broke down about two weeks later. That was a hard time, but with great friends around, I can get through those. Anyway, the car just play hide and seek. After I abandoned the car for two weeks, it run perfectly. Maybe Allah just wants to test us.

April!

Malaysian Night! It was an awesome night. After struggling and go through conflicts, we made it! And we got a standing ovation at the end of the show. Thanks for those who came. The ski season also ended in this month. It’s kinda late for the year, but it bought me more time to play ski last season!

May!

That almost the end of the academic year, which means, the senior are gonna get back for good soon! We threw them a graduation night and it was a memorable night indeed. You guys are awesome! Then we went to Midwest in Wisconsin, and Budu Sedak lost all the matches! That’s fine, lets try it again.

RIT class of 2011

June!

This month, I lost my car again! I tried not to think about it again anyway. And finally the Eurotrips had come! It was a memorable trip with Nad and her parents, As, and Sha. Not to forget Canada and Newcastle Teams. We went to 8 countries in about 20 days. Its teaches me a lot, and cost a lot too. However it is worth it though.

Exclusive picture just for this post
This is what actually happen during the last summer. 

July!

I was in Paris on my birthday! Then thanks for a “6/14 slices” cake from Nad, As and Sha! I went back to Malaysia and start working as usual. I became a Facilitator for a program in my high school and from that event, I can reflect myself 4 years back and who am I right now. At least I can feel that I’m growing up.

Europe!!

August!

Nothing much happened. It was fasting month for us, Muslim. And we celebrated Eid on the 31^st. I had such a great time during the Eid. It was a big celebration. And I just found out I was in 24^th cousins out of almost 60 in my father’s side. Now imagine how chaotic our Eid was?

Half of us! 

September!

I had an injury on the first day on September. I tare my ligament and going back to the State with crutches. Oh I ask for wheelchair in JFK too! Nothing much had happened. Fall quarter started and the subjects were awesome. I like those.

October!

We bought a new car and hopefully my last car for the rest of the study here in RIT.  Nothing remarkable happened in the month though.

November!

I end the Fall quarter with flying colors! Thanks to Allah. Fall roadtrip to Boston was also awesome. I had ‘great time’ spending my money during Black Friday! It was a nice way to end the Fall seasons.

Brown U!

December!

I started my December with Mara’s Talk in Penn State. The talk is not thing that I want to mention about, but the Broomball game in one of the night was awesome! I hope RIT do have broomball. The winter quarter started for 3 weeks and stopped for break! And now here am I in San Francisco on the New Year’s Eve. Muktamar in Las Vegas and roadtrip for a week, FTW!! Updates are available soon!

West Coast!

 *picture will be updated soon. 

2 years back~

This post should be published yesterday..xD

Anyway, on this date, 2 years back, it was the point where I create the new chapter in life. A chapter full of ups n downs.

Btw, I did promised myself not to come back for at least 2 years, but somehow I did go back after 9 months. Well, I still 'noob' at that time!

Let stay for next summer people!

Ramadhan is near to it's end! Let's pray harder! 

It's a race. Between you and me!

So today, I had a thought to graduate early from RIT. I wrote it on twitter and it became a breaking new! Yes it is. At least 6 friends replied back to me on twitter. Then we had been replying to each other about that thing.

The breaking new! 

 If I graduate early, I can find the job earlier that everyone else in my batch. I called it a race. Every year at least a  thousand Malaysian graduated with a biotech degree. Let count it. My batch here in RIT has almost 40 students, and approximately 100+ in the entire USA. I have friends taking biotech in UPM and UIA. I'm not sure about other IPTA in Malaysia, never heard of it but I'm pretty sure they have it. So a thousand make sense isn't it? I've seen many friends that are older than me that majoring in biotech. They surely will be graduating soon.

Joke2, marriage is not one of the reason! Haha

Well, if you said that this biotech was new field, and lots of job opportunities await in the future, I kind of agree with it. But still, in my opinion, whoever come in first into the field, will more likely to be on the top. Or it only applies on MLM only, no I guess. At least from my experience, first come, first serve is the ultimate rule.

Someone is supporting..=P

So it is a race between me and you. Well, I know that Allah knows the best and will decide the very best for all of us. It is just that what can I foreseen by this limited thought was this. A race to get a job and involve in this biotech industry. I also think about a master, and even a PhD, but still I need to get it quick.

Ready, Get Set, GO!

Then, now I am in dilemma, after rationalize my thought to graduate early from RIT, I afraid that I might regret if I take that decision. My bucket list of thing to do in the US still doesn't empty yet.

The truth is, I never satisfied skiing even I had been ski for 2 seasons. I just don't want it to end. I can't imagine if this year will be my last.. I don't have saving to for my future after graduate either. Well, I need it to start an independent life in Malaysia.

Yes, I afraid to leave US land, just because I might not stepping on it again. 

 I never been to several must go places in the US yet. Hey. it's once in a lifetime experience and I don't want to waste it. I want to go to Spain too. I doubt if I can save money by working in Malaysia to go for travel and other 'lagho' thing. Coming to US after going back to Malaysia also might be an impossible mission.

So how?

It might seem my reasons were a bit 'lagho' and for fun only, but that's what make up my life.

After this long rant, I still can't decide what the best is . Sigh! Yes, drive your live is difficult... and

May Allah ease me and you in making any decision. Pray to Allah, He never forget us.

Another Stop...

The 2010-2011 academic year had come to the end. All the good and bad things happened, all challenges that came along, all the pain that followed, all the tears that flowed out and all the laugh that been shouted had thought me many great lessons. Lessons of friendships. Lessons of life.

I remembered the moment where I had to wake up early in the morning on weekdays to go to works with Nadiah. I still couldn't tell where the courage to wake up came from, but it did prove me that wake up early is never impossible. 

I remembered the moment where I had to woke up at 4 am, as my work start at 5. Without Wak accompanied me through that time, I think I never woke up that early. Oh wait, he drove me to work too. Thank you Wak.

Winter Roadtrip!

I remembered the moment where several of us going for a road-trip. I had it twice before, and it was great as a whole. Thank you to all friends that let us stay over in your house. To whoever was in a roadtrip with me, thank you for the memories. It had been great to have a chance of knowing you better.

Fall roadtrip!

I remembered when I had been tested by Allah with several challenges that come one after another. Start with losing job, problem with cars and some others. There were friends that really care, while some others were not. Well, that was their preference though. However, to whoever did care and support me through the time, a gazillion thanks are never enough.

I remembered when I almost astray from the right path and the heart was empty, come several friends and brought things that filled the heart.  I never joined Usrah, even I insisted not to join one before. I hope the bond that we made, will strengthen over time. 

I will miss the time where we struggled for exams. You guys had become the courage for me to study harder, without you knowing it. Special thanks to Nadiah, Wak, Wahie, and Biha. I did put you as a benchmark, and try to get even higher. Let study together again next year!

Bristol, you are missed!

I remembered the winter season, the skiing and snowboarding every week. This season was awesome. Lots and lots of improvement achieved. Thank to RIT for having a wellness class for skiing and snowboarding. Thanks to MARA for paying the tuition fee too.  Oh, I really miss this. To Chot, Amer, Azlina, Nadiah, Sha, let take the class and have fun together next season, ok?

Malaysian Night!

The GU Unification and Malaysian Night were awesome. It was a great experience to work with all of you, members of RITMySA. Let keep the pace and achieve more. We'll try our best for next year, shall we?

GU Unification! We are the winner!

Budu Sedak and Kismis FC was also awesome. I had fun playing with you guys. Lets fight and win in the Midwest next week. 

Budu Sedak FC!

To the graduating senior, you guys will be missed. All of you was awesome, I personally glad with the fact that I come to RIT and meet all of you. All those dances, joy and laugh will not be forgotten. Good luck in your future undertaking and life. For those who are ready to get married, make sure it will be on summer break or after my gradution.=D

RIT class of 2011.

Many Ups and Downs experienced through the year were priceless. Sometimes the challenges were hard to get through  Thank you friend that add the colors to both the Ups and the Downs. =)

Dah Grad

Maka dengan ini, diisytiharkan bahawa pelajar-pelajar tajaan Mara dan JPA sudah menamatkan pengajian di Institut Tarian dan Seni Kebudayaan  Rochester. Mereka telah menamatkan pengajian dengan thesis yang amat memberangsangkan. Berikut adalah sedikit cuit-cuit tentang thesis mereka.

Tajuk Thesis: Malaysian Night 2011

Thesis dimulakan dengan dikir barat!

Puteri Hang Lipo datang melawat

Sultan mencari damai di kampung...

Berjumpa pula dengan penunggu gunung...

Akhirnya berjumpa Si Puteri...

7 dulang enggan dipenuhi, sultan berundur membawa diri...

Ke borneo sultan pergi, puteri berbunuh kerana dengki...

Tun diculik lanun hantu

Sultan menolong tiada berbantu

Pantang menyerah sebelum darah

Demi untuk Tun Fatimah!

Rakyat gembira berdansa berdansi

Siaplah thesis kali ini!

For those who missed that night, this might add some values to your lost!

Dear Malaysian students, After being personally invited by my students, I had the wonderful pleasure of attending the Malaysian Night yesterday evening. Thank you so much for taking the time and exerting the energy to put this on for your fellow students and faculty at R.I.T.  It was truly an enriching experience.

The musical play based on the search for love by Sultan Azuraddin Shah was delightful and fascinating.  The tale was mystical and spellbinding...how the Sultan is lonely, but gives his first love, a Chinese Princess away to the one she loves in an act of kindness, then how he rises to the challenge of a Fairy Princess (a goddess in other cultures I think) with the amazing feats of strength and cunning to win her, only to adhere to his principles, allowing only unconditional love.  Then the sad tale of meeting two lovely mystical princesses who kill each other as a result human nature, and then coming to the incredible story of how the Sultan slays a gang of pirates to free a simple village woman who helps him, and how they fall in love.  I think it is an amazing tale and am still spellbound by the acting and the amazing dancing and music.

The acting was fabulous, the dancers were talented and energetic, the choreography was stunning, the costumes and props  amazing !  It combined a great mixture of acting, music and delightful humor!   The amount of time and work you must have all put into this and your standing ovation at the end was very well deserved.
Congratulations on a truly remarkable performance and - thanks for the treats after the show too ! 

Dr. Hans Schmitthenner, adjunct prof in Chemistry

After a while...

It's been quite a while since the last post. I had almost no time to update and published something here, but I always think about doing it. It all because of two things, one is and so called "Ups" and one is "Down" moment!

Let's talk about what the Ups was
So here is it, RITMySA was the champion of Global Union Unification Night that took place last night. Good job, after 3 month of practice,despite all of the conflict raised, regardless how big the prob were, we had do it! To all of the participant, I just want to say thank you again that make this thing as a memorable things in my life. Really looking forward to work with you guys again.

This was the performance's video, really like it.

So here it is the so called Down

I'm back to basic, a jobless student in RIT. Yeah, I been terminated from the Custodian position as I took too much holiday to go to events in DC and NJ. I guess it worth it, InsyaAllah. Did I tell you that I had 2 jobs before, and I'll quit that job too in another 2 weeks.It is just because of religious concern.

No more...

So here is it. Later I'll update about the FreezeFest in RIT.

Finally, I'm done!

Finally I'm done with the another quarter, Fall 2010!!

A nice view during early fall

A quarter that shows me a bit of a "real" student life. Yes, I feel like I never experienced it before.
Awesome quarter, and not so tiring even I got to wake up early for works!
Predicted result? Some A's and a B maybe.

Oppss..I got another exam on Friday next weeks. XD

Carry a Smile that never Fade, Carry a Heart that never Hate....

Smile People!!

It's Fall....

Enjoy every second of it!!

Just let the leaves fall...

But never your spirit..

Don't even close your eyes,  

 

You don't have another tries...

Don't even look at the time,

Because winter is yet to come!!

Dear Winter, come faster please...^.^

Can't wait!!

Most of the picture are taken from Rizi's facebook photo album.