As the title, officially I classified myself as a NERD.. I’ve been studying and studying and more studying the past two weeks. Revision on all the topics covered in class, did text questions, sit and stare at the photos on the wall, sometimes click on FB to kepoh into other people’s life, MSN to further kepoh in more details and repeat cycle ten times over. I would say the furthest place I’ve been to for more than an hour the past one week (excluding Tues when I have to be back in school for a class) is Sira’s apartment just a floor down from mine..

And with that amount of movement, imagine what is happening…….. FATNESS.. *OMG* … Kill me already!!!

Sitting away my days are not a typical Shin’s day but but but how la to study standing or walking?? (Cryst: We have to go gym ok when I get home.. you need it for the ‘big’ day and I need it to go down on the scales hahahah) After this exams, I seriously need to move a little more and I’m looking forward to start the jogging regime that I’ve been talking about.. (to some people) I’ve signed up for Lucern Marathon… minimum 13k and maximum 42k.. So i need to build up the stamina that is long gone. Will come up with my exercise plan in the next post ok..  PLAN only not practices ok.. wahaha..

Ok now, will get back to being the nerd again, with the thick black rimmed glasses, piles of books and pieces of paper scattered all over the room, comfy pjs 24/7, a cup of coffee by the corner of the table… Oh I Love Strategic and Marketing!!!!! Exam in less than 24 hours.. Oh NOOOO.. GTG

Ok Bai

Its been two and half months here in Lucern and every passing day is getting better than every yesterday. Now I’m dragging to leave. Created many moments that would be always kept deep in the heart. Along the way, met so many interesting people that colored my life here with bright tones. Secretly, I think I’m surrounded by lucky stars and I’m truly grateful of that.

Lucern has always been my favourite town to live in. It amazed some of the people around me that I like the lifestyle here. Somehow this place created opportunity for me to meet people that would only appear in my dreams if I haven’t been here. Speaking of which, I’m so happy I’ve met this people —>

They are like my second family in this far from home land. How we met and how we kept in touch and how we communicate is still something interesting that amazed me every time I think about it. Had a quiet dinner last nite with them to celebrate Andrea’s birthday.. Reminds me of home when we have birthdays. ( I think I mentioned in some previous post some centuries ago that my family holds on to the fact that this small celebrations are important to keep the bond among each other.. go find in archives) With these people, I’m being accepted like a part of the family.

Apart of the second family that I have here, I have just noticed I’ve always been encircled with people that would only make me a better person. I remembered once in my college years, one of my best bud told me to not many people have the life that I had. Loving family, supportive friends, great bf (back then haha), good learning environment with people that are willing to teach and guide me … I didn’t really noticed all of it then.. and now, with all this time I have managing so many things at once, somehow I found out that its very true what she mentioned.

I have the two most important person in my life supporting whatever decisions I think is good for me. Never once they let me down in putting trust in me. And with all that they are still watching over me, catch me when I fall. I am who I am all because of them.  The anchor of me that brought along the two floats together with me.. These floats never failed to filled my life with different events of life. The mixed emotions they have caused makes my life so much more meaningful.

Then comes the people that are going different directions in life but still managed to be there for each others. Keep me on track of things and sometimes a big slap on the face to wake me up from one of those crazee dreams.. To entertain me when I needed someone to sing and dance or go all out to party and loosen up. Wonderful peeps!! Never have enough of these clan!!

So I have the strong foundation and sturdy pillars.. Now comes the cement mixture. The correct amount of mixture of sand and cement to build up. Not forgetting the blue print that would mould things into shape. People that never fails in guiding and grooming me into me. Giving opportunities after opportunities  to try,experience  and be where I am today. This mixture also happened to have lead me to knowing the very last part that make all the small things matters. The small details in the interior and color of the exterior walls. The pride and joy.

I’m truly grateful of all my lucky stars (If you are reading this, please find a suitable category that you might fit in.. Its pretty obvious rite??) Today is one of those days I looked back and saw all this and reminded myself that I need to acknowledge it before i could move on.

Now, I better head back and bury myself in those books thats calling my name out loud.. Hugs!!!

Ok Bai!!!

Came across a simple theory of looking at things. So easy yet many are blinded by the thousand of reasons surrounding it.  Read, think and reflect…

When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce!

You look for reasons it is not doing well – It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun.

You never blame the lettuce!

Yet if we have problems with our friends or our family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive effect at all.

How many of us would be able to think and not react like the lettuce scenario? Its not impossible but its also not easy. When we arrived a situation when something goes wrong, the first reaction normally will be to put the blame somewhere or on someone. We often neglect the fact that we are part of the mistake.

Simple example of missing the bus. First we would blame the alarm clock, then we blame the weather for making us feel sleepy, then comes the SOP in the morning, then the handbags and everything thats supposed to be in it, then the long run to the stop, then the bus schedule, then and then and then.. the list goes on and on but  no one really would have said ‘I should have just be more discipline and wakes up earlier by maybe going to bed earlier, packing my things before hand and know how much time I need to get ready’  Now how many felt guilty already?

As the title, was like a bee the past one week. Had yet another of those 16 hours contact hours block subject with one of the most interesting tutor I have ever met. Classes were always fun despite the fact we have a lot of topics to be covered. 4 hours slots were not much of a problem which was really good. Completing this week also means another assignment on the list to be completed but its the first INDIVIDUAL assignment. Phewww!!

Apart from attending classes, my head was also constantly working on assignments. When there are more than one head working together, the likelihood of clashes will always be there (and not avoidable in most cases) This MBA course is really challenging me mentally. To know what to do, when to do it and how to do it best when you are put into a position that you would really never imagined in your life. Over the past week, I’ve learned to know how to take a step back, breath, think and move on again. Before I enrolled, I told myself I will be fine if I keep my head clear but somehow when I was in the midst of all the workload, people and ‘drama’.. I lost touch.. and the past week just reminded me of just that.. (Esther, Ern: I’m fine.. don’t worry!!!) And to know the amount of support I have in regardless where I am was just what I needed to move one with a clear mind. It was really nice to get small messages left in the inbox to just tell you are missed. Its really one of those many reasons that kept me strong. So keep it coming peeps hahaha (you people know who you are..)

So nothing to say bout assignments submission every week but this week, the school had the semesterly event..- INTERNATIONAL NITE 09B. Bringing people from all around the world to share the different culture especially food. We had dance performances and booth/stalls set up all around the campus to show off the country. Malaysia Truly Asia were consist of almost 20 people including yours truly and had 7 or 8 chefs to man the kitchen and produce Good Yummylicious Malaysian food. The rest of the people were just helping here and there for the booth set up. Overall comment is we had real fun on International Nite.

Just a few I made into collage quickly.. For more visit —>FaceBook

Had a productive weekend and ready for a full week ahead again.. Hmm time is passing by so fast its getting nearer to my midterm break which reminds me of the time left here.. One part of me wants to get home and back to my comfort zone but another part of me knows I will miss this place deeply just like how I felt the last time I was here.  Will leave the *emo-ing* nearer to my departure date, time being will enjoy to the fullest.. (Mi: if you are reading this, I’m ok.. relaxed and moving)

Will remind myself what I’ve always said to myself at times I felt most deflating.. * What doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger!!* (have no idea whose quote is that but it really works!!)

Signing off now..

Ok Bai