"The New Semester"

Or should i say..the first semester?anyway, here i am back in a higher learning institution.back as a student..trying to reach for that pinnacle which is so close yet so far..im not quite there yet.after 2 diploma's, i began to feel tired of studying.Sometimes i feel regret doing a second diploma..i mean have you heard anyone do 2 diploma's?its not always you hear that..i mean not that im being proud or anything but i work really hard to get those 2 diploma's.People think its a waste of time but i beg to differ..i've always have interest in doing so many things..i couldnt decide what i wanted to be.But i knew i wanted to do something which is related to art..i even dreamt of being a designer..even in secondary, my art teacher thought that id be a succesful designer one day...wait until she see's me now!

Anyway, back to my new semester or shall i say my first semester at Unitar, was just a normal experience.I've acquired about the program through an education fair that i went last April..after having a diploma in business and hotel management, its time that i venture into something which i think is more ME.I was struggling when i did my business diploma as i was not good with numbers..it was more of my parents wish for me to do it.So as a son i had to obliged although i hated it.I managed through but without flying colours.I dont know whats wrong with me.Why was i so afraid to tell them my real intentions...

After acquiring about the program, i decided to go with it.I mean how hard can english be..(think again)...my first choice was to go to a local university as i wanted to experience the real life as a student at a local university.Its different from private institutions as you are more taken care of and its more laidback in terms of environment, studying method, no hassle in terms service.Well im not saying that Unitar was a total chaos but theres room for improvement.I mean being a private institution, its has to be more well organized.I soon found out that the university was actually introducing a new type of study mode and My batch happens to be the lucky first or second batch under the conventional mode.I've always been in this mode from my previous studies and i think face to face is much better compared to online tutorial as there are no human interaction and can you imagine responding to a machine..i mean yes we are living in the age of technology but i guess im still traditional when it comes to studying..and have you ever thought that by doing this online way, we may have butcher the language silently as everything is done in the virtual world without speaking.

My first time registering at Unitar was a pleasant but confusing one.It went smoothly.I didnt really have much problem registering as i have gone through it not once but twice.Its just a different environment and new people.Although i must say, i find it very amusing and a bit sad when i looked at the fresh new students who are new to the university life..many of them had those scared,confused, look on the,..some are very eager and look forward to their new life as a university student.I sure can remember the old days when i had to went through the same process as they do.It didnt really bother em that much as i was worrying about myself more.We had our first orientation the next day after the registration.I had a shocked when i looked at the orientation schedule.The fact that it was held on a Sunday pissed me off.Better yet, it took the whole day to finish.As usual,orientations can be a bit boring and tiring but somehow rather, i was looking forward to it.Besides, you need to know who and what are the departments you need to go and see which you will definitely be doing later on.

My father sent me that morning.I was hesitant to go as i was still in holiday mood.My mind was still in Redang...there i was wearing my unitar t shirt which was in red and my black pants..i look like one of the chicken rice shop staff..the shirt didn't agree with me..it was tight..fits me like a glove..it highlighted all the wrong parts of my body..i was crying inside..i hated the fact that most people are not aware of a certain group of people who are different in terms of their size.Not everyone is perfect and i guess they forgot to take this matter into consideration.How nice!I braved myself into the building...as i entered the hall, all eyes were on me, as if i were a celebrity..or maybe because a huge guy just entered the hall..i dont know.

I met my first Unitar friend during this briefing..his name is Amin..i was hoping to meet someone who is doing the same course as i am..but i couldn't find any at this point.Amin is doing a degree in Hospitality management.I was more than happy to know that there is someone who is doing degree.I felt more secure after meeting Amin.He seem to be a very nice guy.We talked off and on while the briefing was being conducted.Infact, i didn't really pay much attention to the briefing except for the important ones.We exchanged phone numbers and became instant buddies.

When it came to the end of the briefing, i was so exhausted.My parents are not at home to pick me up.I had to take the bus.The Bus! Ive never taken the bus before and didn't think i will..anyway i managed to board the correct bus and got home safely...

Tomorrow is a new day....and that was my journey so far!Looking forward to the following week.