MSc Health Science (Biomedical Science), UKM - COMPLETED!

I enrolled in July 2008 for a 1.5 years' course. If u asked me how the course was, my mind is blank, really. Over dinner, I tried to recall how the feeling was when I was attending classes day after another, completing tonnes of lab reports and assignments and of course, preparing and sitting for exams. My coursemates were delighted that it had finally come to an end. And I was wondering, what my emotion/feeling was.

Really, I do not know what wrong is with me. I feel no joy, more like, relieve. Over dinner again, I kept thinking why I did not feel the same way as my friends. I SHOULD BE delighted as well, coz this course was challenging and torturing. Mentally > physically. A labourer/construction worker, they are usually tired physically. Once they hit bed at night, they will be snoring like pigs. For me, the torture is mentally. Although physically I'm tired, I could not have proper and sound sleeps during the nights. Even if I do sleep, my mind is filled with glimpses of everyday life which includes work. Silly, I know. But what frustrates me is, despite my effort to tire myself, I still COULD NOT GET QUALITY SLEEP!

That would be my summary for the course. I can't believe I let myself to go through that 1.5 years of torture. I hope it is worth it. By now, my stupid brain could have gone through evolution and hence adapted to such stress, but sadly no. I am not a perfectionist, but I get tensed up over little things. I REALLY NEED MY LONG BREAK!

Below is my result for the final semester (research project and thesis) and my overall CGPA.



Sem 1: 4.00
Sem 2: 3.73
Sem 3: 4.00

Another achievement in 2010, but nothing to be proud of. Getting 3.91/4.00 doesn't guarantee me living a beautiful life with handsome salary. At the end of the day, I am just another Master graduate looking for a dream job.

Life is.... crappy.

I need my break

Despite having completed my thesis and Viva for my Masters degree, I'm still pretty occupied @.@

I really wanted to take a break but I have yet convince myself to do that. By taking a break, I mean no teaching, no tuition, no labwork. Which also means, no Ringgit. I guess, everything needs some form of sacrifice =/

Pan Heong Restaurant, Batu Caves

On Sunday, I went Lumut with my mum and AhB to visit my 2nd brother who is serving National Service there. Lumut is 3 hours drive from KL. Travelled through highway and exited at Bidor, after which, trunk road all the way. KL-Bidor = 1.5 hours, Bidor-Lumut = 1.5 hours.

I caught cold when I returned to KL that day. Itchy throat, runny nose. Symptoms of common cold. I hope it is not H1N1 as I just returned from Bandung on Friday.

On Monday, I dragged myself to TARC for classes. The plan was to meet Aaron for brunch since I have 2 hours break in between. I texted him in the morning that I was still sick and I want porridge for brunch. Then I went to class and met him an hour after that.

He said, ''You want to eat porridge rite? Let's go eat good food today.'' He knew I wasnt feeling well, and he wanted to cheer me up. I said ''Ok. Where?'' He said ''6 km from here (TARC)''. But he wasn't telling me exactly where.

We ended up in Pan Heong Restaurant near Batu Caves. Their food is GOOD and CHEAP!!! Aaron googled that place because he knew good food never fail to cheer me up! We had fish fillet porridge with century egg and 'wat tan hor' (kueh teow with egg gravy). There are AWESOME! And very reasonable. Bill for 2 came to RM15.30, inclusive of 2 herbal drinks.

We din snap any photos, but in case you are interested:

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I shall return to try their Shang Har Meen.

Btw, I think it's really thoughtful and sweet of him