Time is precious and it's slippin' away ...

Salam 'Alaikum Wr Wb.

My sincere apologies for not updating myblog for quite some time. My dormancy was largely due to my mid-terms and of course the paranoia I face when exams are in a few weeks' time. I'm beginning to mug, though not as effectively as I would when its a few days before the paper itself. But nevertheless, I'm mugging.

Assignments, lab reports, essays, presentations. Feeling stressed up? Might be ... Coupled with Stong and Pelita, I am definitely weighed down. But thankfully my modules this semester aren't as taxing. Hopefully I'll be able to pull up my CAPS nevertheless.

And it's not easy task to balance both my health and studies. I've been eating, snacking, munching, chewing, etc. And you will know of the outcome when your aunts see you and start to say that F-word. No, not that F but the other one: F-A-T. Hurhur. I am now. But I'm not alone. *sniggers*

So back to reality. What have happened these past few weeks. Elections in Malaysia: a paradigm shift? Or merely as a form of revenge of their dissatisfaction towards the government? But one thing that stands out the most is Nurul Izzah Anwar. Stepping into politics at such a young age is defnitely not easy, especially when you're a woman. She gets my salute. =)

Then you begin to question: how can a green horn oust her opponent who has excelled in her field for so long? I guess this can serve as a teaching point for all of us. Having years after years of experience does not necessarily mean that one he/she is at an advantage. Ulitimately, when it comes to team building, communication and undertanding is key. And of course how you portray yourself in front of others. No one will respect you if you don't earn it.

And I certainly disrespect BN and RTM1 for that matter: a few days prior to the election, had you watched RTM1, you would have noticed how low BN went to get their votes. Humiliating others is definitely NOT a political strategy but shows how desperate they were. And the recent campaigns like 'Ajar anak anda menggigit' in response to the kidnap-cum-murder cases is definitely an absurd move. Haven't they heard of AIDS? Who would have thought of such genius ideas? Hmmmm ... Lemme guess. Oh I know, I know! DEFINITELY NOT politicians.

I am not angry, but just amazed by how 'interesting' Malays can be. Oh well. I am half. But I definitely don't wish for my Malay ethnicity to be synonymous to negative traits such as laziness and backwardness. They're not true for all Malays. It's pointless to make my views stand if there are still Malays who are not willing to change, contented with whatever they have (now I'm beginning to contradict whatever I've stated in my last post, haha). It's a very sad sight.

Back in Singapore, NUS to be exact, I would like to touch on what I talked about last week. Norhafiz (yes, yes I am WITH him) and I were on bus 151 and decided to thank those who have contributed to the 151 Bus Forum. Not only are the buses more frequent now, they also lack the seats! I would definitely not want to travel from Trellis (in Toa Payoh) to NP/SIM (I can only get to sit when their students alight) standing, especially when I'm fasting (can still remember it vividly). I rather be in a non aircon bus then having to endure a long stand. I guess SBS wanted to shut these people up. I wonder what's going to happen next. I'm anticipating some form of backlash. Hee. Still waiting ...

Lastly, I would like to touch on the 'jaga tepi kain orang' trend amongst Malays in Singapore. In school itself, do not be shock if you encounter a hardcore gossiper. I won't be even if I encounter more than 100. After all, each and every one of us have to agree that we will all grow up to be pakciks and makciks one fine day, replacing all the makcik kaypos and pakcik kedai kopi. But I don't expect it to be so soon ...

It is wrong to criticise others, let alone talk negatively about a person without his/her knowledge. It is more sinful than zina as a matter of fact. So why do people still persist? What makes gossiping so appealing that we find it irresistable? And why is it we must know every single detail of everyone around us? Isn't it enough for one to be a good friend to just a handful few? Than to not be able to handle having too many friends?

The little things we do in life, if we were to compile them, are not so trivial after all. It's how you see the big picture. And determine, from there, how major (or minor) these rituals of ours impact our future. A Butterfly Effect? Perhaps ...

That's it from me. Need to clear my lab report by today. Hopefully its a fruitful attempt. One which will get me an A this time. InsyaAllah.


Wassalam.