Convo with UTAR

Saturday 23rd August -

It is the day i went to collect my degree from UTAR. In short, i had my convocation. Yes, finally, officially, i have gradurated from UTAR.

well, i be honest i nearly wanted to skip it. Coz my flight back from KK was suppose to be Saturday morning with the team..i booked my flight ticket way earlier than the last-min-Malaysian-way-of-doing-work procedure of them announcing the date of my convo. After much thought and dilemma thinking, i decided to booked an early flight home, to attend it.

in short, although it was boring, i think it was worth it when i think about it. I guess it is those moments you dont get anymore in a lifetime..unless i go back to studying again, which i hope not to. haha. i remember during my dilemma cracking head moments, i prayed hard, look at people around me plus lotsa things that happen which then made me realize that i should attend my convo.

It was a rainy Saturday morning at Wisma MCA which hosted my convo. Jam didnt help either and knowing my parents well, especially my dad, he hates KL traffic. When i was in the room putting on my convo gear with my coursemates, i begin to be thankful that i made the decision to be there, it is like i m getting ready for my wedding or something..

To amuse myself, i thought i look like i was in a Harry Potter film. haha.

It's surreal to collect my cert in front of one of the politician i respected, Dr Ling Leong Sik and also the MCA's Ong Ka Chuan.

At one point, my coursemates were crazy after collecting the cert. UTAR had some students to go on stage to sing some so-called inspiration songs (Jac's Gemilang, You Raise me Up, one Chinese song)as presentation..and my coursemates keep making noise and waving our scrolls. I little bit was reluctant because so many people and you have all the big shot guest there but aiya, i just join abit coz i guess it's our right abit to be happy on our big day.

I was little quiet within my coursemates..i duno why..maybe i have thoughts in the past to really celebrate my convo with a certain group of people or thought it is some really glamour thing but in reality, erm...well reality bites i can say.

But somehow God do things very funny. I got a phone call, turned out to be one of my once close friend from Ipoh was there also..to celebrate her sister's convo as well. Ya, the Koh sisters basically..i know the 4 of the sisters well and am close to the 2nd and 3rd sisters. It's kinda funny to explain how i can be friends with 4 sisters at one time..erm..basically i was in the same school with the 1st and 2nd while 3rd and 4th goes to my hometown church. Ya, it was the 2nd sister's convo..so happen same session with mine.

2nd sis Suet, ex-schoolmates Yian and Kian, 3rd sis Katakz

Anyway, i was really surpised to see them there. It has been quite some time i havent seen all of them and it was a nice gesture to be able to meet them again. To top it off, another 2 of my ex-secondary schoolmates was also there to celebrate the 2nd sister's convo..so it's nice to see them again..wow..like after 3 long years get to see them again. Aiks, under such funny circumstances..haha..but at least i was happy to see old friends which made my day brigther..or else..it will be dull outing for me..

And i be honest to say i wasnt in the mood to be crazy and all. Wisma MCA honestly was so packed and jammed with people. I kinda lost my mood abit because of it. Like i said earlier, my dad hates KL traffic jam and now a place packed with so many people, i didnt want to make my dad unrestless so much. I know my dad that time wasnt comfortable with the place with so many people. I took a few photos with friends and smile and chats around then i went off.

So ya, i didnt do the custom thing of tossing my hat to the sky. Wanted to but seriously too many people crowding the hall. I think if i toss it to the sky, i would have problems finding it back and will face extra problems in returning the gear back to UTAR. Darn, seriously they should have it in a wider and more comfortable place. I guess my juniors after me would be enjoy that more coz i think in future, they will do it in UTAR Kampar which has lots and lots of space..and probably look more glamourous..

The convo reminded me to be thankful of my parents' sacrifice and my hardwork over the years. I thank God also for carrying me thru this process and now officially i have gradurated and move on to the next stage of life..

and thanks everyone for wishing me as well. cheers. =)