Were you ever excited about the thought of going or spending time at the library? My national library card has expired and it was used only once when I accompany my brother a long time ago. I was very shy of library during my matriculation and undergraduate days. Even now while doing my Masters, I prefer ebooks and online journals. Google books can be very helpful too in providing preview on some book chapters.
Despite my aversion to library, I can remember few instances where I love library so much. The first time when I was in Standard Two. That was the first time my father brought me to state library. That was the first time I discover I can read any books to my hearts content. I was reading voraciously. I selected several books to be borrowed and spend the rest of the time reading as much as I can. I'm a fast reader. All that thin primary level story books, read in a flash. Sometimes I finished reading all the four books borrowed on the same day once I reached home. I was insatiable. Then I started borrowing thicker books way beyond Standard Two level. This was during end year term break as a present for improving my grades. The library trips ended once the term commences as my father believes I should read only school text books once school started. Sigh! After that we started our 'mengaji' session after school and didn't have time to go to the library anymore.
The second time I was excited about library was when I was doing my Matriculation and discovered Agatha Christie books. I love them and only went to the library to return and borrow more books. I don't like to stay and read in the library. I prefer the comfort of my bed to really enjoy reading them. My brother couldn't comprehend why I love her books so much. I slept late at night reading. If only I have the same passion reading all my text books. Now, I discovered training books costing hundreds of dollars at the bookstore in our library. I was as excited as a child discovering all the interesting colorful new toys. All these for free :) Our quota is 20 books and I borrowed training related books from half of that quota not leaving much to other books more relevant to my coursework. Now I'm skimming and scanning the books because I really have no time to devour them cover to cover. And right now I'm supposed to do my 'kerja sekolah' instead of blogging and reading all the books.
Sunflower gives the connotation of cheerfulness, bright, jolly, merry... you get the idea! However, if any content in this blog didn't fit the cheerfulness implied by its name, look at it this way... I'm putting down all the wretchedness, gloom, melancholy feeling in here so I can continue living up to the expectation of making the association to the sunflower.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Letihnya...
Keletihan betul dalam kelas siang tadi. Letih dengan aktiviti teambuilding lepas belum habis lagi. Sempat tidur sebentar semasa rehat tengahari dalam 15-20 minit. Tadi pun terlena dan terjaga dalam pukul 9:15. Sekarang terkebil-kebil walaupun terasa letih lepas memilih soalan2 untuk presentation. Hampir 3 jam menaip past questions related to training. Ingatkan masa masuk tidur dalam pukul 1 tadi boleh lah terlena, tapi masih lagi tak dpt tidur. Tekak rasa kurang selesa, bahu terasa tegang, perut pula dah berkeroncong malam2 ni. Tadi lepas kelas minum milo cecah biskut. Sesuai betul layan masa hujan. Lepas terjaga tadi lapar juga. Korek peti ais tengok apa yang ada. Panaskan nasi sejuk, ada sayur kacang panjang dan asam rebus minggu lepas. Hentam saja lah asal dapat alas perut. Fikir nak makan apa pun, tak terbuka selera untuk apa2. Makan lah sedikit tadi, nasi + kacang panjang + kuah asam rebus. Ikannya tak selera pula nak dimakan. Kemudian minum teh o panas. Alhamdulillah kenyang. Sekarang dah lapar semula. Sigh! Camana nak diet ni.
Tadi panjang perbincangan dalam kelas untuk tajuk thesis. Walaupun macam kurang relevant dengan current business practice in Malaysia, ia sebenarnya penting untuk context tertentu. Hal yang dibincangkan ialah applicant reaction during interview. Kalau ikutkan lambakan fresh graduate yang kurang kualiti, I don't see the importance of concern on applicant's reaction from organization's perspective. Sorang tak suka, ramai lagi yang ada. Lagipun biasanya fresh graduate terima jer offer kerja if that is the only offer. But, if it is to attract experienced candidates to join the organization, it is very much relevant and worthy of investigation from organization's perspective. So kena explore topic ni dulu and tengok mana yang sesuai dengan current or potential business practices in Malaysia. Kenapa applicant reactions? Sebab supervisor yang nampak sanggup berusaha so we can complete our masters program early minat tajuk ni. Walaupun not related to training which is my interest, relevant jugalah as it involves HR practices.
Hmmm... nak cuba lelapkan mata lagi sekali. Minum madu hopefully will prevent sakit tekak, and tahan lapar sket. Fikir lagi pasal thesis esok dekat library. Terpaksa pergi library weekdays sebab long semester break till Sep, library tutup on Sat-Sun. Not fair for Masters student tapi nak buat camana.
Tadi panjang perbincangan dalam kelas untuk tajuk thesis. Walaupun macam kurang relevant dengan current business practice in Malaysia, ia sebenarnya penting untuk context tertentu. Hal yang dibincangkan ialah applicant reaction during interview. Kalau ikutkan lambakan fresh graduate yang kurang kualiti, I don't see the importance of concern on applicant's reaction from organization's perspective. Sorang tak suka, ramai lagi yang ada. Lagipun biasanya fresh graduate terima jer offer kerja if that is the only offer. But, if it is to attract experienced candidates to join the organization, it is very much relevant and worthy of investigation from organization's perspective. So kena explore topic ni dulu and tengok mana yang sesuai dengan current or potential business practices in Malaysia. Kenapa applicant reactions? Sebab supervisor yang nampak sanggup berusaha so we can complete our masters program early minat tajuk ni. Walaupun not related to training which is my interest, relevant jugalah as it involves HR practices.
Hmmm... nak cuba lelapkan mata lagi sekali. Minum madu hopefully will prevent sakit tekak, and tahan lapar sket. Fikir lagi pasal thesis esok dekat library. Terpaksa pergi library weekdays sebab long semester break till Sep, library tutup on Sat-Sun. Not fair for Masters student tapi nak buat camana.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Dulu & Sekarang
Dulu kalau outstation naik flight, pandai-pandai sendiri nak balik. Sekarang bila tiada yang jemput, terasa muncung macam panjang sikit the moment sampai KLIA or LCCT. Sigh! Tak suka nak muncung2 tapi entah macamana susah betul nak kawal. Adakah ini tandanya dah manja atau mengada2. Hmmm...
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Exam For Sem 2 Is Over
I have just completed my final exam for Sem 2 today. It has been a long & challenging semester for all of us. I'm glad it's over & looking forward to new semester too. I vow to complete my assignments earlier next semester. I just got the hang of writing educational paper & it is starting to make sense. The pressure this semester has been tremendous. I'm hoping for good grade as last semester but I'm prepared for anything considering how difficult it has been. I can't thank my helpful classmates enough for all their help either with the research format or listening ears. 2 done, 4 more semesters to go. Sem 3 will be April-July and Sem 4 should be in August but too near to Raya break so I'm not sure. We'll begin Sem 5 end of Dec - Mar and final Sem April - July. Phewww... So if everything goes according to plan, I'll complete my Master's degree by next year. Still has not figure out what research project I'll be doing. Women at work? Gen Y at work? Training related? Hope I get my inspiration soon.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Tidurlah Mata
Dari pukul 12:45 tadi mata masih terkebil2. Kenapa lah susah pulak nak tidur ni? Mungkin sebab bantal peluk takder. Sigh! Tidurlah mata, esok nak study lagi. Two more chapters mindmap & more revisions. Nak study sekarang, rasa dah mentally tired. Tidurlah wahai mata...
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