lately.. recently

Finally and finally.

Haha.

I have the mode and strength to blog again. Well you can give credit to Yineng who really did inspire me a lot to pick up where I left.

Actually now I am writing from a different angel.

Before this, well, I was a boy or to be more accurate, Form 5 boy still in my uniform and have to “selamat pagi cikgu” every morning (unless I ponteng la which I love the most, wakakaka).

But now I am different. I am in college and I’m 18. I live with my brother and I have to make many decisions on my own and of course, handle the risks on my own. Even if there are still my brother and parents here, I just want to learn to be responsible. That’s a crucial part of growing up.

For your information, I am currently studying in KDU, Penang campus. I am living with my brother at Lorong Selamat which is just a stone’s throw away from my college. So as it sounds, it is indeed very convenient for me to attend class early everyday. And also, I can finally attend class with air-con and without uniform. I’m loving it!!!

The course that I am taking is Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) or to be more accurate is Western Australian Curriculum Education (WACE). It’s a 50% examination and 50% course work program which I think, suits me a lot as I don’t and can’t really compete with other people academically.

As a whole, life is indeed different here in Penang. One might say that by facing and accepting changes is a way to grow up. Well, you can say so but in one condition: you need to know what you’re doing and the choice you’re making. Don’t end up in a different path from the way you wanted it to be, or even worse, the wrong path.

You wanna know how different is it compared with life back at Nibong Tebal??

Here’s some examples. I am all on my own, excluding my brother. I don’t have anyone whom I really know here. Even in my class, I have only two Indian friends, Jay and Avinaash. Yes, that’s right. The program I’m taking consists of only 3 students. LOL. It’s because it’s a new course which was established at Australia last year. Everything is new. Not knowing anyone means these few days I just keep to myself. I study, eat, think and go to college alone. But don’t get the wrong impression. I’m not lamenting or being sad and EMO. I just need some time for certain adjustments.

Another difference is the way I’m getting my education. Maybe it sounds silly but college is INDEED really different from high school. The lecturers are responsible and they are good at what they do. Not like our teachers in high school where they have high possibility to be unable to answer the question for you. So and how lame =.=”. The lecturers here, they want to listen from you and not spoon feed you. They want to know what you’re thinking and whether you understand the whole lesson. That’s the important part in education.

In short, I kinda like it a lot. I admit that I do miss my family and my friends. I do miss the times where I can just go and have a basketball game with my friends near my place. But I know pretty well that if I continue my life in a change-free condition, I ain’t going anywhere. This is also a reminder for those who are unwilling to leave their home out of fear of changes. You just need to have some breakthrough.

Until then, keep in touch.