Random Ramblings (Year 2 Week 48)

ohmaigod, this year has produced so many PhD graduates and PhD scholars-soon-to-be graduating in my department (in Malaysia, of course!)

you guys might not see my thrilled facial reaction, but all i can say is " I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!" really!!

although most of them are lecturers which i always had this cliche taught in my mind that "diorang kan lecturers, mesti lagi terrer, banyak pengalaman mengajar, banyak ilmu, banyak writing, banyak produce paper, mesti senang nak dapat phd", i really don't want to think that way anymore.. i know i can do it.. i just want to show to everybody that i can do the same as them..

mampukah saya menjadi tutor pertama dalam department dapat phd? tak kot, sebab ada yang nak abis dah tahun ni... ehehe... tak dapat yang pertama, dapat jadi doktor paling muda pun bolehla...hikhik!

Meeting UMT delegates @ Malaysia Hall - Year 2 Week 46

oh.. only saw 3/4 of my face..but who cares!?

Salam and hi all.. I was so happy to meet everybody at Malaysia Hall last week.. it was like i've known them for ages, but i'd only met them yesterday! probably the ties between us (working under the same roof made us eager to know everybody!) :))
there were familiar faces and people that i've known before i came to the UK and some that i've met while FBing and BLOGging.. there were also newcomers whom had just arrived for their study.. welcome aboard guys! :)


the event started at 12 noon with lunch for an hour.. lauk semua ala2 masakan terengganu, after lunch we went for Dzuhr prayer next door.. and later the meeting began at 2pm. The meeting started with doa recital and later followed by greeting speech from the Director of MSD, Prof. Madya Dr. Rosman Abdullah. Based from what i can conclude from his speech was the main factor that contribute the issues of Malaysia PhD scholars in the UK-Eire was the family matters; either they couldn't balanced their family and study life or too busy on one side compared to another..and as the student representative in the UK, he and his team welcomes any students who have issues with their supervisor or anything with regards to their study matters. He added that most students came to address their problems once they were already in critical stage to solve, therefore he advised all of us to come as sooner as we can once we  could detect something is not right somewhere along the study process..


next was Prof. Aziz's (VC of UMT) turn to give his speech and he has came out with several facts about the number of successful PhD scholars in a yearly basis ever since 2007 and not to mentioned,  number of failed scholars which i could say a shock fact really..never expect that it could turn out that way.. but girl, you have to admit it, in reality, things happen in between and do not always go as we planned..  well.whatever it is, to avoid any troubles, i will definitely work even harder (and smarter!) and pray to Allah for His blessings so that all  my work will pay off at the end of the day..


after two speeches, we went for an ice-breaking session and after introducing ourselves, we have to inform the delegates about our current status; sort of what stage we are dealing now, either writing or in ongoing experiment and the plans in the near future. we were also asked by the VC if there are any issues with supervisor or anyone and so far i don't have any.. phew! but there were students have bravely stand up and share their problems with us and i could say that i am fortunate enough not to have big problems like them..Alhamdulillah.. mudah-mudahan study saya ni berjalan lancar.Amin! 


The meeting ended at 5pm and lepas bersalaman dengan everybody, i was getting ready to go back to Egham. but before that, singgah dekat kantin Malaysia Hall beli makanan panas untuk suami tersayang.. :) well, that was it.. overall i am so happy that our VC and other UMT delegates have made an effort to come here to talk, advise and motivate us.. it definitely shows that you care about us.. :)

Fungal Hunting In The Rain

Salam and hi!my first video for this blog.. more vids coming up as i felt like doing more talking rather than writing.. tukar angin kejap ha! :))
i hate those double chins.. should work out to take em off ASAP! pardon my English, sungguh berterabur! i'll do better next time..

Year 2 Week 46

Assalamualaikum and hi!

it is summer, but the funny thing is most of the days in a week are forecasted to be raining, and they are!
not good for us to enjoy walking and travelling, but ideally fit for my study..yes...
this year's spring has not provide me much results, in fact i didn't find any species that i was looking for! sebab tu looking for alternative like starting to write for my thesis
my sv also worried about me not getting any results but "you could pray for next spring (in 2012) to be wet enough for mushroom to grow" he said

praise to the Almighty, recent non-stop rain have given me a chance to do my work! i went to my field site yesterday and luckily managed to collect 2 specimens, not much but i am glad that there's a progress.. i will definitely look for another this weekend.. syukran ya Allah! well, as the sampling work has already began, i may have to prepare my medium to have my specimens cultured.. good luck to me! :))

i've submitted a few pages of my writings for the 2nd chapter last week and they have been handed over to me this morning.. first draft kan, mana boleh paper tu clean and clear je.. hehe.. selagi ada blank space selagi tu my sv will try to write comments and points to be edited.. i am not geram, but more to feel like wanting to do my best for the next draft ..postive vibes, i know!

looking at my graduation ticker at the upright sidebar, it is almost the time to reach my final year! wow..time flies so fast! and i am not even 26 yet.. (naah.. coming soon!) :)
before new semester begin this September, i am going to attend my 2nd review meeting with my supervisor and advisor
this time it won't be like last year's.. butterfly-in-the-stomach-and-feel-like-to-vomit kinda situation will apparently not going to happen this time..haha.. my sv cakap this time, it will be a kind of leisure-chatting-with-a-cup-of-coffee meeting which like a melody to my ears! hope it happens that way on the day itself..insyaAllah

just to let you know, i am going to Malaysia Hall tomorrow to meet most of my UMT collegues who have been in the same postion as mine (doing PhD) in the southern parts of the UK! i am so excited for this and as the UMT Vice Chancelor is coming to this event too, we can share our progress and discuss any issues and also makan-makan! haha..
i will definitely update about this later..

wow.. i wrote a lot for this entry!.. i wish i could do the same for my thesis.. kekeke.. will try my best as always..

Year 2 Week 44 Teaser