I Don't Know, Whatever!

Heya people! I'm here to update my blog again after almost four months, YEAY!  Typical me, I know I don't update my blog often but I guess, at least something is better than nothing right? Well, it's the final week of classes and next week is the finals week. Can you believe it? Time fucking flies like crazy. Insane. Nevertheless, I truly can't deny the fact that I learnt so much this whole entire semester. Too many thing happened, and trust me when I say really crazy things happened. Challenges, turmoil as well as good moments. I just turned 21 about two weeks ago and I had a really special and amazing celebration which I'll remember forever because it was that sweet yo! I felt so loved. Thank you, Rohan :) I'm so happy that I can finally hit the bar or club and buy my own freaking alcohol. And, guess what? This semester, I went to Karmin's concert for free and last week, I went for another concert which featured P.O.D, Daughtry and 3 Doors Down all in one night!! I was so exciteddd, they're all my favourite and I was just too happyyyy that I got to see my favorite singers perform live right in front of my eyes. Check out my pictures in Facebook, I was really that close to the stage :) I'm really looking forward to attending Greenday's and Lady Gaga's concert next yearrrr! 

Well, Thanksgiving break was fine, I went to Philly for Black Friday with Suli and we literally shopped till we dropped. We were up the whole day and night and shopped for almost 9 hours. Exhausting, man. Yet, I was contented with my new clothes, because I just LOVE shoppingg. Right now, I'm trying to save up so I will have enough money to enjoy myself during the winter break in west coast. Yes, two more weeks awayyy! I took only 15 credits this semester, but I was pretty busy every single week, thanks to Organic Chem and Immunology. Haha! I mean, I like it, I love keeping myself busy so I'm not complaining. I finally learnt to juggle between my studies and sorority, and figured how things work in sorority, like all those participation and stuff. I learnt to set my priorities right and manage my time well. Yeay! Also, being an undergraduate research assistant has taught me a lot, not only in terms of hands-on experience of working in an actual research lab, but also in terms of personal values, especially PATIENCE. Yes, patience. Being in the lab and doing what any other researchers do every single day of their life, I have really learnt that there is no cut to anything, especially success. Things will not turn out to be the way we want all the time and sometimes, even after so much of hard work, time and effort we put into something, life will not promise success right away. Well, I know that sounds cliche and cheesy but unfortunately, that is the truth we often take for granted. A lot of times, simple things in life can really teach you a lesson and open up your eyes to things that you have never seen or realized before. At least for me it does. 

After working in the research lab for almost 6 months now, I am not really sure if this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I mean, it's not that I don't like the experience, I love it, trust me I really do, but being a researcher demands a lot of commitment and it's really daunting. Although it is something that I would really want to do one day, it's definitely not something I want to do for the rest of my life. I have other dreams, and I'm also the type of person who likes to go out, travel, meet new people and get inspired by many different stuffs. And I don't want to be stuck in the lab the whole time. So yeah, story of my life. Haha! I still have time to figure this out and I will decide when the time comes. For now, I have some serious studying to do, I need to score 4.0 again this semesterrrr! I really hope I can do it, we'll see. Wish me luck and pray for me. Love love. Good luck for finals, you guys! Go kick some asses, and break a leg!

You Don't Really Know What You Got Til' It's Gone.

This is life, we take things for granted most of the time. You, me, they, everyone. We don't really know the value of things that we have until they're gone, and when they do, we look back and fret, and we regret about everything. We then, start to be aware of the things that we were oblivious of, and realize how much things have changed ever since. But then, it's too late. Life. Whatever it is, life moves on, and all we can do is learn from our mistakes, and learn to value and cherish things that we have in our life even if it's something trivial because again, you don't really know the value of something until it's gone. Only when it's gone, life will teach you a lesson, for both you and me. Pretty sad, but that's the reality. 

All Good Things Come to an End? But Hey, there are Memories to Cherish :)

Summer classes ended about 2 weeks ago and I'm more than glad that I managed to score 4.0 once again :) Thank you God! Now that Summer classes have ended, all the seniors have graduated and are back home for good. It's crazy how time flies. A lot of things happened in a short span of time. I moved into a new house and finally got my very own room which I have been busy revamping and decorating. I pierced my navel after so longgg! Last week, I went to New Brunswick to visit Gajen, spent a couple of days there and tasted the best bubble tea ever! The highlight of my summer break is definitely LPU International Summit and the Honda Civic Tour featuring Mutemath, Incubus and Linkin Park. It was truly an amazing experience for I had the opportunity of meeting the members of Linkin Park in person during the Meert&Greet, Q&A session, backstage touring and intimate acoustic performance. I managed to get them to sign my T-shirt and I even fist-punched Chester and Mike! How cool is that? 

I have been dreaming of meeting them and attending their concert for the past 9 years and it all finally came true. Everything felt too good to be true. These are the things in life that perpetually inspire me to carry on and hold on to things that mean a lot to me. I have been dreaming and praying almost every day for 9 years and I had so much faith in my dreams. Now that I think back, I have always gotten what I wished for despite some inevitable hurdles and turmoils that I have gone through. I bet everyone did and do go through all these things in their quest of wishing and praying for dreams, hopes and desires. Coming back to the concert, it was AWESOME and MIND-BLOWING!! The crowd was amazing and the band was rocking the stage. It was insanely crazyyyy and I had the time of my life during the short one and a half hour of their concert. I was emotionally moved and could not describe in words on how awesome and cool they were, how energetic they were on the stage performing their awesome songs flawlessly. I am more in LOVE with them after the concert because they were that awesome yo! It was definitely worth the wait, worth the money and worth the time. Check out the pictures in my Facebook :) 

After the concert, Rohan, Lee Ying and I visited New York and stayed at Hoboken for two days. We went to Madame Tussauds , Times Square, Liberty Island, Museum of Sex, Wall Street, 5th Avenue, Trump Building and etc. Pictures will be up on Facebook soon. :)

All in all, I had a pretty good summer. I feel so productive! I took classes for both summer sessions and I did well, I kick-started my Independent Research course, I worked at the Dining Halls, I did a lot of fun stuffs and fulfilled some of things in my Bucket List. Amid all these, I just lost my hold on something that really mean a lot to me, something that I cherish a lot. 

They say all good things will come to an end, perhaps it's true.

Summer has passed, and in these short 4 months, I have realized how unpredictable life can be. You don't know what the future holds in store for you, but whatever it is the decision that you make, you just have to put your best foot forward and make it through. Fall is starting next week and I am about to enter my junior year. Although I am not really looking forward to it, I am hoping it'll be a good one, one that I will cherish forever. Good luck, guys!

Something To Be Shared.

Summer is here, and it's been 2 full weeks since I started my summer classes and it's been pretty hectic. Well, I am taking 9 credits (Yoga, Tai Chi, Econ & BioChem) and my classes start at 8 in the morning everyday. I know, I should blame myself. My Econ is a web course, so I have to spend immense time reading the book as well as the online materials and complete a homework and 2 quizzes every week. Oh man, I can't wait for 1st half to end. My 2nd half should be less hectic because I'm going to be taking ONLY 5 credit hours. I'm starting my work at the dining halls tomorrow, and Dr.Maria asked us to start the lab work from next week onward. This is going to be crazyyyy. This whole week I  have been feeling miserable, I don't know why. I just felt a sudden heaviness in my heart, and I couldn't help but to feel sad over some things and now, things have just gotten worse. I mean, I'd got a full plate almost everyday, but I felt so dull, bored and alone, ALL at the same time. I just didn't know why. Maybe it's just summer, there's less people around, and less inspiration/motivation. I don't know. Well, I've got to stop being emo or pessimistic right now. Let's talk about some good stuffs and I'll save the best for the last.

I went to DC after my finals and I totally enjoyed my short one week break over there. DC was lovely with magnificent architecture and history. I was able to feast my eyes on so many nice buildings, and the weather was lovely at the same time. Inspired by that, I am currently engrossed in reading "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown as the story revolves around the mystical legend and ancient histories of DC and all those free masonry stuffs, purdy intriguing. During the trip, we had the privilege to stay at one of our JPA officer's house, Mr.Azim and we definitely saved a lot of money on that.  His wife took so much trouble to cook for us some Malaysian food that we have been deprived of, and were craving for so badly. In fact, they were really down to earth and amiable to the point you didn't even have to be formal towards them. I truly appreciated their warm welcome and hospitality. I have the best sponsor in the world!

Well, that's about DC. Guess what y'all? I managed to get 4.0 last semesterrrrr, and I am so grateful to God for always being there, for answering my prayers in silence and for blessing me with the perseverance to strive hard towards my dreams and goals. And, to add to that, I am finally a sister of Tri Sigma sorrorityyyyyy. I was so happy to be initiated and I can't wait to actually get to know the sisters better and spend time with them in the Fall. It's going to be hectic, but who cares? I'm in the States for only 3 years, I don't just want to excel in my studies, I want to maximize my experience while it lasts. 

Cheers to that! Moving on, let me announce the best thing that has ever happened to me in the states so far......*Bring the drumrollllll in* Guess what? I managed to secure a freaking LPU International Summit pass for their concert in New Jersey this August!!! I know right? With that pass, I will have the opportunity to attend Meet&Greet, Q&A sessions, backstage touring and many many more.....The best part is that I will finally have the amazing opportunity to meet the guys of Linkin Park who have inspired me for the past 10 years. I CANNOT WAIT TO MEET THEM, it's still 3 months awayyyyy! Damn, this is like a real dream come true, being in the states has already been a dream for me and now, I just feel truly blessed with everything that I have in my life. Even though sometimes I may look back at my past or even the present and end up complaining about some unnecessary things, deep down, I truly appreciate everything that I have in my life, and I am not ashamed of anything. I really started up everything from a scratch and I'm really proud of myself. I know I may tend to be overwhelmed by diffidence at times, but wtf, I am one heck of a lucky lucky girl. Peace out, y'alll.

Linkin Park - BURN IT DOWN (Official Music Video)

Music Video is Out, it's simple but I love it. :)

Favorite lines:

"All that I needed was the one thing I couldn't find, And you were there at the turn, waiting to let me know."

"I wanted to fix this, but couldn't stop from tearing it down. And you were there at the turn, caught in the burning glow, and I was there at turn waiting to let you know"

Yeap, that's HIM!

Guess who showed up at PennState last night? It's the revered man whom I believe has inspired and is still inspiring millions of people out there. It's none other than Aron Ralston. Does that ring a bell? Well, it's the dude who inspired the production of the movie 127 hours. Owh yeah, this is the man who amputated his hand in order to free himself from a dislodged boulder that trapped him for five days and seven hours at the Blue John Canyon. I was so glad that he could share his experience with us and as he recounted the life-changing incident that happened to him nine years ago, he mentioned about how it changed his whole perspective about himself, his life and about the things that matter to him the most. And yet, he still continues his passion for outdoor activities without any trepidation or fear. He's a true hero! 

p/s: He's so cute, and funny and he's also an all-rounder. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a degree in mechanical engineer and French and a minor in piano! How cool is that. 

                        

Random Post.

Finally, I have the time to update my blog again. This is so cool, I just love writing stuffs a.k.a crapping in my blog but I can hardly find time to do so nowadays. Nevertheless, I don't really have much to say even though I actually do have a lot things in my mind right now. If I start writing 'em all down, I'll be pretty much synonymous to an unstoppable train. So, I'm just going to post some random pictures, making 'em short and simple.

Malaysian Night was amazing, it was pretty successful and I was so proud to be a part of the team. We did a great job, and most of all, we had so much fun along the way. I was in one of the performance team for the night :)

 

Next up are some of the pictures from Yellowcard's concert, organized by SPA Late Night which was held just few weeks back. This was my first ever concert in the States, and I waited in the queue for almost 3 hours but guess what? It was free of charge and I was at the front row all the way and even managed to hug the Violinist. I totallyyyyyyy ENJOYED it, it was definitely worthwhile. 

Amid all the workload, I have been trying to improve on my culinary skills, but I have no idea if I'm making any progress. 

This curry turned out to be too spicy :/ 

but hey, I love my food to be colorful, and HEALTHY!

During Spring break, I have been succumbing to my online shopping addiction, and as a repercussion, I am at the verge of going broke right now. Need to save moneyyyyy and watch my expenses so I can survive until JPA banks in at the end of the month. Whatever it is, I'm totally loving my new Abbey Dawn shoes :) 

                                                      Pictures from Grad Night '12

Well, I think that is all for now. Life's just pretty busy at the moment, there's always something to do. When one is done, another comes up but, to be frank, I'm somewhat loving this life. I love being busy. No, I ain't a weirdo. Perhaps it's just that the state of having nothing to do can drive me CRAZY, so I pretty much enjoy keeping myself occupied most of the time. Take care, y'all. 

Chammak Challo R&B Remix - Arjun

English version of Chammak Chello by Arjun. It's purdy mellow and soothing, check it out!
He is so Charmingggg! ;)

A Little Inspiration To Start Your Week With… - Khloe Kardashian official web site

Here's something that I came across in Khloe's page that I thought of sharing it with you guys out there. Take a moment to read this little piece of eye-opening story.

A Little Inspiration To Start Your Week With… - Khloe Kardashian official web site

So, remember, be happy for who you are and where you came from, and be grateful for all the things that you have in your life that millions of people out there are deprived of. Take a moment to pray and be thankful for the amazing life that you have being blessed and surrounded by good family and friends, good health, prosperity, shelter, food and most importanly, LOVE. Pray for yourself, and also for those unfortunate people out there who are in need of help, hope and strength to make it through. Have a nice week!

Happy 2012!

Happy 2012, people! I am turning 21 this year, so I completely changed the template and layout of my blog so that it looks more professional. I know, my previous layout looked all dark, childish and immature at the same time, but I was too lazy to change it until last night. Finally took the initiative to do so. What you think? Anyway, it's a new year, a new beginning, but I'm not really excited right now simply because it's Saturday and my classes are starting on Monday! It's going to be start of a new sem here in Pennstate, and I can foresee an extremely hectic schedules and routines judging from my heavy subjects, upcoming Malaysian Night, Thon and etc. Nevertheless, I reckon it won't be too bad. I've survived worse during foundation year in Intec. Anyway, I don't really have much to say, so I am just going to sum up my first five months here in the land of opportunity. Well, life here is pretty good and exciting. The only thing that I loathe is the fact that I have to drag myself out of the bed everyone morning, and do the household chores all by myself. I have to cook on my own, do my groceries, do my own laundry and on top of all these, I have to go to classes and come back and study. Gosh, I am a complain freak. I am a student, what else should I be doing right? Seriously, now I truly understand how hard was it for my mum to balance between her work, and us. Too many sacrifices, but most of the time, they would go unnoticed or taken for granted. It's not an easy thing, so appreciate your mum! :) apart from that, studies ain't too bad, I managed to attain fairly good grades and a high GPA. I am not implying that it is easy to get good results here, I have to work hard to ace my exams for sure. I am sort of accusstomed to the edu system here, and I can say that it's not easy to excel, but it's also not hard to do so. Perhaps because I'm enrolled in one of the top public research school in the States which is known as a party school and ironically, is also considered to be one of America's Public Ive League at the same time. Balanced much? I guess so. Next up, the people here are pretty warm and nice especially the staffs and the international students. Even the people that you meet in the elevator, at the bus stand or even the street can be freaking sweet and helpful. Nevertheless, I stil miss my friends back home, and if you guys are reading this right now, listen up, YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST! Enough said about that. Last but not least, the places that I have been to are pretty coool. Actually, I have been to only a few places which includes Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Princeton, Columbia and almost all the attractions and tourist spots in New York City. Niagara Falls is so BEAUTIFUL, especially at night with all those lights and mist which will make you feel as if you're in another realm.

Niagara Falls

Love Park in Philly

Philly

New York City

Philly is a lovely city with manyyyyyyy beautiful historical buildings while New York city is filled with skyscrapers. I couln't agree more when they say that New York is a city that never sleeps for I truly savored it's night life. Also, the streets and skyline of NY city are really beautiful, especially  at dusk and night when you can see lights emanating from tall buildings everywhereeeeee around you. Check out my pictures in Faceboookkk if you want to have a look at them.

Gosh, I can't even believe that I have been to all these places that I once merely dreamt of, and watched in movies or heard about. So, you know what I'm saying? You have no idea what the future holds in store for you, but you can always build your dreams and realize them with perseverance. Let's work harder this year and make more rooms for improvement to achieve our goals, and at the same time, cherish life like never before. Let's make 2012 another AWESOME year ahead! Good luck, everyone. LOTSA LOVE!!