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2015年11月28日 星期六

[Politeknik] Never Try Never Know

After SPM (the Malaysian Certificate of Education) results released, I continued sixth form in my alma mater. I was not provided with my desired course even though I have appealed to the authority. I was so upset and depressed that I could not focus on my study. I was thinking to escape from the school all the times.

After struggling of two weeks, I received an offer from Politeknik Seberang Perai to further study in Diploma. I was given my first choice - Logistics and Supply Chain Management. I was on my first day of school holidays when I received the offer. I was given a month to prepare before admitting to polytechnic, but I was very excited that I submitted withdrawal letter to my school authority before the school reopened again. I was not really know about polytechnic, all I knew about it was I wanted to get a Diploma in my favourite course and further my study in local university.

My three years of polytechnic life has developed me to a better person. The main idea is "If you never try, you'll never know what you are capable of".

In this post, I would to share happy moments for being a polytechnic student.  

#1: Make friends with people of other races.
#2: The Eating-with-Bare-Hand Challenge 
#3: Join different societies and activities.
#4: Attend seminar, workshop or activities that not related to academic.
#5: Interview the industry.
#6: Struggle for business research and build trust on a team.
#7: Make the impossible possible.
#8: Achievement 



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#1: Make friends with people of other races.

I have been surrounded exclusively by friends of my own race for 18 years before entering polytechnic. In polytechnic, I could not stay in a homogeneous racial group because I was the only Chinese for my course in that batch. However, we don't see each other so much like 'you are black, and I am yellow'. If you like the same thing I like, then that's all that matters. Most of times, we have forgotten that we were different in ethnicities. In other words, we have became colour blind.

Friends at same hostel block. Captured during gotong-royong.


My Classmates.

#2: The Eating-with-Bare-Hand Challenge 

I use chopsticks, a fork and a spoon or a knife as utensils when eating for my whole life.
Other races like Malay and Indian are eating with bare hands. It sounds rare and uncommon for me.
It was awkward to eat with fork and spoon when other friends were eating with their bare hands and the restaurant did not supply any utensils. I took the eating-with-bare-hand challenge up when attending a camp dominated by other races.



#3: Join different societies and activities.

There are many societies and activities in polytechnic. The societies and activities in polytechnic works almost the same like university. Most of them are funded by the government agency and therefore usually it takes zero cost to join. I took the opportunity to travel Northern Malaysia while learning something different from the campus.







#4: Attend seminar, workshop or activities that not related to academic.

If you aren't sure whether or not you should get involved in extracurricular activities, you definitely need to consider all the benefits that come along with these activities.
The nature of teenage brain development means that teenagers are likely to seek out new experience. Some of us might having self-concious, learning to control and express emotions in a grown-up way. These things are not taught in class. We have to discover by joining activities not related to academic.


#5: Interview the industry.

Honestly, gain knowledge in classroom is bored. The best way to learn is visiting the industry and do interview because the sharing by industry is practical.







#6: Struggle for business research as final year project and build trust on a team.


Business research is the most struggling assignment for students from Commerce Department because we have to conduct our own research from A-Z. 
It was also the time to examine friendship and trust on a team. 





#7: Make the impossible possible.

Organize Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year events sounds ridiculous when there was only 1-2% of Chinese students in polytechnic. 
It was not easy to convince the authority about the importance of cultural sharing.
On year 2013, a whole new record was built - the first Chinese cultural event was held successfully in the 15 years of history.




#8: Achievement 

Top scorer without co-curricular achievement means nothing once convocation ended. 
Be the top scorer with excellent co-curricular performance. 
I am happy that I have perfect ending for my three year polytechnic life.




2015年11月16日 星期一

畢業啦



2015 年 9 月 5 日
我畢業啦啦~
Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (物流與供應鏈管理文憑)
Politeknik Seberang Perai 


2013年11月17日 星期日

跑吧 大桥

以前只跑100米的我,今天竟然跑10公里!
短跑是我的强项,长跑是我的死穴。

许多槟岛人在中学时期已参加槟威大桥马拉松赛,而今天才是我的第一次。
在没有伴的情况下,独自报名参加,再独自赴赛,独自完成。
The biggest challenge of this race is not about the aloneness throughout the long distance, but it is about the courage to step forward with determination.
If one afraid or fails to step forward, he/she will never start the race and enjoy the journey.
第一次的战绩。

Finisher Medal.

这样的时间对许多人来说是很普通的成绩,但是懂我的人都知道这一切来得不易。
It may be an easy achievement for any one, but some people have to put much effort to get it.
早在六年前就开始的故事,让许多身边的人反对我运动。
很多人费尽了口舌唆使我接受手术,可是我坚决的立场让大家束手无策。
在享受生活的同时,我一直增强着身体承担的负荷。
也因为这样,才有今天的伊涵。
There will be miracles when you believe.

The challenge since year 2007.

After waiting for years, I have finally complete one of the subject in my to-do list: participating Penang Bridge International Marathon (10km category) with qualified timing.

每次参与运动活动后,脑子里总会不自觉得浮现moral of the story,而“坚强的信念”就是我今天得到的启发。

山有山的高度,水有水的深度,沒必要攀比,每個人都有自己的長處;
風有風的自由,雲有雲的溫柔,沒必要模仿,每個人都有自己的個性。
你認為快樂的,就去尋找;
你認為值得的,就去守候;
你認為幸福的,就去珍惜。
依心而行,無憾今生。
人生1條路:走自己的路。
人生2件寶:身體好、心情好。
人生有4苦:看不透、捨不得、輸不起、放不下。
人生5句話:再難也要堅持,再好也要淡泊,再差也要自信,再多也要節省,再冷也要熱情。
人生6財富:身體、知識、夢想、信念、自信、骨氣。