It's been such a long time since I've written anything on a blog, at least not after banishing my own blog a few years back. I guess it's not really surprising though as I'm a true Malaysian who tends to do things ala hangat-hangat tahi ayam. As I'm writing now, I don't even know how long I'll be able to keep up with this passion. I believe I owe much of the interest to Lydia Teh, an avid Malaysian blogger who has a few best-sellers to her credits, for this sudden drive . In fact, it was only after reading her two books recently that has spurred my interest in reviving my blog (to Lydia, I've really enjoyed your Honk! If You're Malaysian & Life's Like That). I guess I also need to extend the same gratitude to my housemate whom I've known for eight years who has bought those books (surprisingly, this is the first time I've seen him buying not only one, but two books - true Malaysian books! Bravo dear! Kudos to you).
Well, 2008 started off on a usual beat for me, given the fact that I'm stranded in Kedah. For those of you who are unaware, it's not a public holiday in Kedah on New Year's Day. For us working here, it's just another usual day. Sigh... I wonder how I've managed to survive the temptation knowing that the rest of the world was on a joyous mood on D-day. I guess after SEVEN long years here, I've gradually anaesthetized myself in order to pull through the pain having to fantasize the parties out there.
Since new year is here again and many of us are already embarking on a new journey with hectic schedule ahead, laying out a resolution for the coming year seems to be the right thing to do. I used to despise coming up with resolutions because many Malaysians like me often end up looking back at the things we’ve failed to achieve. That feeling sure S**KS for me. As a result, I’ve never really given much thought to my own resolution each year. However, after SEVEN years being in UUM, I’ve finally made a decision to use 2008 to kick start a new plan for a greener pasture.
I believe this news of my leaving will come as no surprise to many though it might be a bit sudden. My SEVEN years here have given me a lot of sweet memories, as well as a fair bit of sorrow ones. My mom always remind me to strive on with a clear conscience and God will guide me to a brighter path (typical Malaysian moms' powerful reminder). I firmly trust that if we truly believe in ourselves and relentlessly strive to prove our worth, our sacrifices will not go unnoticed. I might have been deprived of my rights and fallen victim to some unjust actions by certain parties (who hasn't right?!), but I’ve never given up fighting (thanks to the MALAYSIA BOLEH spirit). However, if we can hardly see the light at the other end of the tunnel, I guess it’s about time to move on.
To those evil people who have misused their God-given minds to deprive me in any way, I will learn to FORGIVE but never FORGET. I guess there are too many Homo sapiens out there who just can't get over with their Homo habilis characteristics. They seem to favour the unhealthy competition whenever they sense some threats. I find this totally strange, especially when it comes from those who are supposedly highly intelligent grouped in a higher education institution. Hmm.. I guess the brain capacity of Homo sapiens, which is reportedly to be around 1350cc to 1450cc might have just been overrated. No wonder we see Malaysian universities ranking plummeted drastically last year in the THES university ranking. Well, I'll keep those little secrets safe with me for the time being. At least I leave myself some space for more interesting discussions in my next blog, right?! Till then, Happy New Year to all!
