What is the point of studying in uni?

This is the result of random thoughts after what happened today.

Incident:
I was in Dr.G's tutorial class today and we have contradictory statements.
Dr.G was telling us that OE (Old English) pronunciation does not have any diphthongs (2 vowels).
However, I read in a publication that there are diphthongs in OE and they are namely 'eo' and 'ea'.
Hmm, how strange. Dr.G later stated that from his readings, it is said that diphthongs developed later in the OE.

After thoughts:
Nobody could be absolutely right or wrong in this case. Answers can only be found through more readings and findings (which we find it a problem because most of us are already busy with other stuff at hand, nope, not 9gag this time, truly course works and co-curriculum).
I remember the saying that nothing in this world is of absolute.
So researchers here now and then are still debating over stuff that are still in the unknown because of lack of evidence.
For example, take our grammarians Chomsky and Halliday.
Fight all you want guys but both theories have their strength and weakness.

Which brings me to thought no.2.
Why are we here?
I myself appreciate the chance of learning and gaining knowledge but I see friends around me taking this lightly and I begin to doubt if I am right.
I don't blame them because they are here for the "passport", as what the Dean meant by the Degree Cert.
I like to learn, but learning now is waaaaay different with learning back then.
People now are more practical. They see things in a yes-or-no fashion.
For instance, is this useful to me? Yes. Proceed. Is this relevant? No. Forget.
What is the point of going through university if we were to categorize every knowledge according to the practicality of it?
Is it necessary or mandatory for us to know everything?
What good will it bring?

I am not saying whether this attitude of questioning is good or bad, it's just a food for thought.

It might be right, it might not be. 

Who knows?

They say nothing in this world is of absolute.

=)

Oh P/S, does anyone know anything about the diphthongs in OE?

Do enlighten me.

XD

Update

It's been quite a long time.
I know, my mental alarm clock had been ringing me for the past few weeks.
However, I do have a perfectly good reason to be so. Yeah...
I am busy
Hah!
See? XD
Well, it's the start of the new sem, it takes lots of getting used to.
Firstly, I am more active.
Active in the sense that I am organizing an event PLUS I am performing.
Huhu, it's gonna be fun.
M glad and thankful that the ones beside me are as supportive as always.

---Here goes the thank yous speech---

To my parents and my family, being with you guys and being happy fuels me enough to face daily challenges.
To my dar, m thankful that you understand the little changes I am going through and choose to laugh with me whenever hardship may arise.
To my friends, thanks for being here with me. Although a close friend of mine suffered from a twist of fate, but believe that everything happens to make you stronger, and we will be there for ya, as always. =)

---ende---

Come fly with me

Let's fly

Let's fly away

....

=)

It's the start, of something new... =)

It feels so right, to be here with you... yea... 
HSM... Always giving people the false impression that school is FUN and MUSICAL
Haha, well it's the start of a new sem!
YEY!
Is it nice?
Well, kindda packed.
More courses to take, more things to do... Some more the demand is higher now...
Gotto do means gotto do!


I was browsing through old vids the other day 
(Reason being, my uni blocked Youtube, sad case... I blogged about it before) 
I hear this quote by Wes (inspired by Phil) from WFW:
"I wanna stay stupid so I can be smarter"
LOL
Come to think of it, it does make sense!
Awww, Phil... 

咦～～～

臭嫩～～

\(^.^)/

抱抱

To Whitney, The Voice

The voice, they called it
She once sang among the angels
Her songs touched hearts and souls

To me, she was one of my biggest idol
You just can't come across a voice like hers in the streets
Some more with the "vortex" or down swirl of the music industry
She became one of the greatest asset
But now she is gone

What could be expect next?
Other legends coming and going too?

A tribute, to Whitney
The voice
My inspiration
God smile when she sings

Scumbag Malaysians

Been to Hatyai and back
Lemmetellyou
It's one of the best experience ever~!
I went to
Hatyai market...

Hatyai floating market...

And of course, to the walks of Lee Garden

It was there in the walks of Lee Garden that I've got my Henna done!

It's funny to listen to the comments by Malaysians when we ( my cousins, bro and I) were getting our henna done.
#1  It's a fake tattoo
#2  The "needle" is not sanitary, there was this report about someone getting tattoo and died the other day
#3  Someone got AIDS after getting tattoo
#4  It looks very painful
#5  It's permanent.

YO HENNA FACT
#1  Henna is NOT a tattoo, for god's sake, it's one of the Indian's culture where henna is drawn on hands or bodies during special occasions, such as Deepavali.
#2  Henna does not require the use of "needle", the artist (I consider him so because he invents some of the drawings) used toothpicks to pick up coloring and to draw on us.
#3  One does not simply get AIDS by getting a Henna. Henna is something drew on the skin, not something inserted into it.
#4  No, it's not painful because I don't have the guts to do something painful to myself. @@ Okay, the toothpick is used to smear/shape the substance (Inai is it? Correct me if m wrong) on the skin. No Wendys were harm during the making of this Henna
#5  It is SO NOT permanent. I wish it were tho, it's such a nice art. It usually washes off after 7 to 10 days time.

It's kindda sad and unsettling to listen to some of us Malaysians blabbering about one of the richest Indian culture in Malaysia itself. To hear those negative stuff about henna in Hatyai is quite disappointing as we ourselves don't even understand our own culture, well, at least that of our Indian friends.

So the next time you see somebody by the road side drawing cool arts onto someone's hand or leg, be sure to get your facts right before despising others.
Cheers yo!

=)

It's that time of the semester!!

Packing packing packing

A couple of months ago...

× I was so busy fussing over which stuff to bring to uni

× I was so nervous-excited of getting in the new environment

× I was unsure of my life 

× I was struggling (more like enjoying) my uni life

Now, it's over

Bittersweet it is...

♪ Time to... Say Goodbye... ♪

I've done many funny funny stuff in uni~

Recap recap!

I met my roommate. 

Sweet girl she is, likes to talk. 

Mostly days of going out together...

 

We makan a lot in Pg...

Huh, it's quite a heavy meal for 3 right? 

-@@-

Did a bit of crazy stuff with my coursemates... 

Bought mandarin oranges for the whole class...

CNY mood right now right?

But mostly, I'll never forget moments in the library...

I like the after class chilling a lot...

=)

Well, I will miss uni...

But wtheck,

I'll be back in 1 month time.

Till then

Happy CNY yo!

恭喜发财!

2012!

Well, I know it's a bit late for this post...

In my defense I have to fight papers after papers of notes, 

perish bad ass exams and start ww3 in exam halls. 

Yea, m pretty busy. 

So, it's a new year. (duh)

I wanna start it with love. 

Love, it surrounds us everywhere. 

We would just have to see hard enough to feel it. 

Challenges may arise, 

At times we may fall...

But tell yourself alizwell!

And walk out with your head held high. 

Because you, yes you, can do anything. 

Don't let puny stuff tear you down. 

You are worth more than you imagine, 

And that is when love comes in. 

Family, friends, love ones...

Love is not the solution, 

Love is the faith and courage you need,

To challenge everything. 

Smile and embrace

May life shines 

May 2012 be a fruitful one. 

Cheers me buddies. 

Wishing you a great year. 

=)

Final is the time to be philosophical

Now you would probably be thinking:
- Why am I here studying my butt off?
- What is the point of me studying and working so hard?
- Why exam, why being haunted by pieces of papers and grades?
- How is it possible for others to study and have fun but not me?
- How to conquer stacks of paper and memorize it?
- 2012 is coming and we are studying?
- To study or not to study?
- Why sacrifice so many for a good grade with no payments?
- Would this make me happy?
- Blame the education ministry and the government...
etc etc...


Well, I am thinking of the same stuff too.
Anything's more interesting than studying now. XD
Good luck to all my friends who are having their finals soon!
Cheers and smiles everyone!!
=)

Week 14 - I learnt about perspective

I consider myself as 1 who gets influenced easily.
But sometimes when we get accustomed to a certain belief,
you are not in a hurry to accept other than the usual thoughts.
I have 2 stories to share...
Some may struck as controversial cases.
(naturally, I don't want to get into any troubles, it's just merely thought provoking)

911
Familiar yes?
My lecturer came to this topic when he was lecturing us about the media and how the things media portrayed to be somewhat biased.
He mentioned something about Susan (former CIA asset) from the US making a stand on the 911 case.
She states that there are certain policies at work other than the simple hijack.
She said in her video that 911 was a planned demolition by the US gov.
My initial reaction? WTH is he talking about.
After I watched the video, it opened my eyes as sometimes, things might not be as it seems.
But I make no stand.
I don't say that it's anyone's fault that the 911 happened.
But I never thought about it from any other viewpoints than terrorism.
That's all m saying.

NEP
NEP in Malaysia stands for New Economic Policy.
It was carried out a long time ago to boost the Malay's economic power.
The NEP implements quota systems in schools and in work places.
Of course, some of the methods of implementation might offend the other races.
Malay students get an easier access to university than other races and stuff.
During the sociology class, the lecturer (being an Indian himself) told us that this was actually a good thing!
2nd time in that day, my reaction was like: WTH is he talking about NAO.
He told us that in the case of Fiji, the Indians (being immigrant and stronger economically) ruled and the Fiji people was the backdated group.
Because of that, the Fijis, after realizing that their right must be righted, they declare war to their local gov.
He made a comparison of Fiji's case and that of Malaysia.
In Malaysia, we do have unfair cases, but it is this unfair cases that lead to the country's peace.
We do not have wars, we do not have riots.
But of course, this was the case before.
I won't criticize anything on NEP, and I won't say it's the most suitable policy now, but this had, yet again, opened my eyes to another way of viewing something.

These 2 cases had yet again proven that nothing is everlasting, nothing is infinite.
It's the matter of viewpoints that counts.
Who gets the power to say anything is right and who gets the power to punish?
It's all a matter of the way you see it.
I hope this short piece inspired you.
N I repeat, I am merely stating the points I've learnt, I don't want to get into any troubles.
Peace!
=)

Good questions.

It's been a while.
With all the asses (short for lots of ASSignments) and stuff
M back in that busy life.
But not for long.
Here's the difference in Uni, nothing stays.
It's either the peak season for ASSes, or the peak season for Exams, or the peak season of boredom.
Yes, days of leg swinging & movie watching is back.

I wanna share a little story.
I've went to this EDP program organised by our WUS lecturer, WPG & AIA.
At first I was very reluctant, not even trying to make friends.
(I used the excuse of 'observing' the surrounding here)
I was ignorant, arrogant, whatsoever.
I thought this would be like any other seminar/training program.
But I was proven wrong.
It was like any other training program in a way, but the speakers are more sincere.
It wasn't like before when we sit down and listen (sleep) the hell out of everything.
It was more interactive and more fun.
But m not saying I'm so matured & all, most of the things they said I've already known.
This is the result of me being in so many training programs and vigorous readings.
Guilty.

But one thing does struck me.
Financial planning.
I was popping question marks when the session arise.
(WTF is that?)
So financial planning is actually planning ahead.
What are you gonna do with your life, how would you wanna live your life.
I have no answers for that.
I guess, by the time everyone had graduated, they would go for job interviews & employments.
That's my initial (only) plan too.
However, this program is an eye opener to me. Why?
Entrepreneurship.
Having your own business & stuff.
I am interested because I wanted more in life.

But there are things holding me back.
Most of it is fear. Fear of failure.
What if I screw things up?
What if i lost something?
Is it worth it?

There are no right or wrong answers here.
Just right or wrong questions.
What do you want after graduation?
Is that job you are thinking in particular what you want?
What would you do if you didn't get what you want?
Will you be regretful?

All that I can say is...
Good questions.