[New Year Special] Memories of 2014

Bismillahirahmannirrahim…

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh~

First of all, it’s 1^st January! 2015! Yes! 2015! Alhamdulillah, I am still alive today to see the smiling faces of my beloved ones and the beautiful world, and in shaa Allah more chance for me to keep on trying my best in achieving the goals of my life and to be a better person for everyone around me.

2014 had been a great year for me and a lot of memories were created; sweet and bitter. 2014 was like “a roller coaster ride of emotions” to me. I met a lot awesome people, I made a lot of new friends, I gained a lot of new experiences and most importantly, 2014 had taught me a lot of stuffs. So, this post is a special post in which I will bring you to look back at how great 2014 was :)

SECOND SEMESTER STARTED

So in early 2014, I started my second semester in university. I didn’t do well for my first semester so I promised myself that I would for sure do well in the second semester. I took four modules again which was a mistake because I should have taken five so that I will not have to struggle much in the following semesters but everything happened for reasons :) So, I took two compulsory modules; English Language level 1000 and MIB, and two others were modules from my major course. Alhamdulillah, by the end of the semester, my result improved a lot! I managed to get an A for three of the four modules I took XD and I obtained 4.13 GPA for the semester. Because of that my CGPA increased from 2.88 to 3.5! Alhamdulillah: D

THE MIB TRAGEDY

Throughout the second semester, a lot happened but I think the most unforgettable would be the MIB tragedy. Yeah, I call it a tragedy because it was one of the hardest moments in my life so far. I hate crying in front of my parents but because of that girl, I showed them that part of me. Ah, I even cried in front of Ohayopo-kun and Ka Raudah… That was embarrassing. I put the blame on that girl! Okay, I don’t hate her though but I will never forget what she had done to me. I was the first person to actually talk to her and tried to become her friend because I noticed she was alone so I didn’t expect her to do such things to me. A small matter got big when she decided to send our names to the police and wrote a false report against us. I will never forget that feeling the moment I received a text message calling me in into the office to talk about the matter. I was hurt. Like, seriously hurt.

But Alhamdulillah, the lecturers were on our side and also thanks to the supports from all of our friends, we were able to go through the hardship. In the end, we won the case because the even the police found it worthless. Well, it was just a small matter but that girl made it big by exaggerating it. So yeah, it ended peacefully. I still bumped into her a few times in uni though. I seriously don’t want to get involved in anything to do with her anymore! ><

But taking MIB modules, meeting the MIB peeps… I’m not regretting it. Even though with all that shits that happened, we managed to stick together and still enjoyed the module until the end.

Because of this incident, I have learned that although you treat someone nicely, it doesn’t mean that they will treat you the same way. You will never know… and because of this incident too, I feel like I have become stronger :)

Those who have no idea what the case was, you can read it in full details here: My Dramatic Life In Uni

THE LONG AWAITED ALLOWANCE!

Early February (or was it late January?), the allowance finally out!! XD The long awaited allowance since August 2013 was finally released in one go! I quickly went to the bank and 2K was officially in my account! It was really one of the most exciting days for UBD students August intake 2013 :D

With the money, I fulfilled the promises I made to my siblings. I bought a Tab 3 for my little sister, a Samsung Ace 3 phone for one of my little brothers and $100 to another brother. I also bought a printer for myself :)

MY TWO BESTIES RECEIVED THEIR A-LEVEL EXAM RESULT

I was always looking forward to spend more time with Suki-chan and Naru-baka in university. I have made a lot of plans to do with them, like having lunch together at the cafeteria, hanging out together when there is no class and stuffs like that but… things do not always go as planned. They didn’t manage to get into UBD. Yes, I was disappointed and sad. I cried! But everything happened for reasons :) Allah has better plans for them. Maybe their future is somewhere else and not in UBD. Suki-chan is now happily working for G4S with monthly salary. Less time to spend with me but I know she’s doing her best so I’m not gonna complain. As for Naru-baka, I am not sure what she is into right now but I know she’s doing well as well :)

LETTER TO MYSELF ARRIVED AFTER ALMOST A YEAR OF WAITING

During my solo night in Temburong (PKBN), we were told to write a letter for our future self which I did and it was a letter of three full pages. I wrote a lot and it was embarrassing to read it again. I was like, “Did I really write this?” Hahaha. But the letter caused me to remember things that I learnt during my PKBN days that I have forgotten for a moment. It was so nostalgic. All the PKBN memories came back. I actually cried reading the letter. The me in the past sure was a very deep type of person that she was able to write such deep words in the letter. Thank you to you, the me in the past.

And that day, after so long, PKBN Platoon 4 Whatsapp group chat, was flooded with texts.

  YABU KOTA AND THE GIRLFRIEND (FANDOM LIFE)

I’m not sure if I should call this a bad memory because it didn’t affect me as much as it affected the Yabu-ichibaners but it was one of those moments that the fans all come together. And because of this incident, I met so many mature and strong-hearted Tobikkos and through this incident too, I could see that Yabu Kota is very precious to the Tobikkos <3

Read more about this here: Yabu Kota and The Girlfriend

LESTARI AND TENACITY45

“A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE”

“A ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF EMOTIONS”

“CHALLENGES”

That is Lestari :)

I am glad that I decided to sign up for Lestari! Thanks to my friend, Reena. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be a part of the Lestarians and Tenacity45. Of course, Allah has planned this for me earlier. Thank you, Ya Allah. Alhamdulillah.

Lestari was only for 4 days and 3 nights but the effects, I can still feel it until now :) I can feel that something in me has changed and I came out from Lestari as a totally new person. I was a very shy person and I hate talking to strangers, I still am though but because of Lestari, at least now, I have some confidence in me and now, I can talk in front of people without stuttering much :)

I cannot tell you guys what we did during the 4 days and 3 nights but I can guarantee that you will NOT regret joining Lestari. I learnt a lot! I felt so many emotions. I felt happiness, sadness, anger, loneliness, trust, stress, hopeless, hopeful, tiredness and so much more! I stood in front of people and talked and I did stuffs that I never thought I was able to! I almost gave up but I didn’t because of the supports from everyone around me; especially that particular someone.

His smile is so powerful that every time I look at that smile, I feel all my already drained energy comes back all at once! I’m not exaggerating but that’s the truth. I don’t know how he does that with just a smile but yeah… He has a very powerful smile and I hope he will keep on smiling because I am sure, with that smile, he can help other people too. So, don’t ever lose that smile, okay, Nabil? :)

I didn’t know most of them who joined Lestari with me except Jila, Reena, Arthur and Teddy and some other familiar faces that I have seen in UBD before. So during the ice breaking session, I was so awkward – I never good with strangers – but within a day, I have become close with most of them :) With Jirah, Ayeen, Amal, especially.

After 4 days and 3 nights, we finally graduated with the name TENACITY45 (The number 45 represents us, the 45 students who was brave enough to take the challenge and in the end, without giving up, completed Lestari).

Lestari has ended but we are still keeping in contact with each other :) We still hang out; we still greet and hug each other every time we bump into each other in UBD or anywhere else. To be honest, I was scared. I was scared that I would be forgotten… I was really scared that none of them would remember me… So to make sure that they will always remember me, I have been trying my best to not miss anything that they plan. If they keep seeing me around, I will not be forgotten, right? :) But, Alhamdulillah… Until now, no one has forgotten about me :) They still remember my name – that’s the most important!

Thank you, Lestari and Tenacity45 for the memories :)

MORE LESTARIANS AND TENACITIES GET TOGETHER MOMENTS!

Err okay. Yeah, it’s Tenacity again! XD I love them so much, that’s why. As I mentioned earlier, Lestari has ended but we still try our best to find time to meet each other and hang out together.

Tenacities Sungkai out!

Tenacity in August 2014’s Freshers’ Week!

2014 Raya with the Tenacities and Lestarians!

BDAC raya celebration at HPC

BDAC Raya celebration

Yazid's open house

Reena's open house

Nisa's open house

Nad's open house

Wan's open house

BDAC events with Lestarians and Tenacities!

BDAC majlis khatam

Pusat Belia 

Random get-together and catching up session!

Just...hanging out :D

After Freshers' Week DRY run

Sushi lunch date: I was craving for sushi so these people agreed to accompany me

The sugarrush ladies

JP session: Jirah, Jila, Reena, me, Waff, Zahir, Amal, Ain. 

Just us

Amal Tenacity45, me and Izyan Tenacity! (Opps! I forgot the cupcake!)

Ain Tenacity45, Nad Tenacity45, me, Diah Tenacity45, Waff Tenacity45 and the guy with the powerful smile, Nabil Hyperion63

JP food court catching up session :) Jirah Tenacity45, Ka Zanti, Ka Mas, Nabil Hyperion63, Nawal Tenacity45, Ziqah Tenacity45, Amal Tenacity45 and us, at the back :P

MORE TO BE ADDED!

IKKI-SAN’S OPEN HOUSE

Yup, I went to his open house during the Raya. He invited me through DM on twitter, luckily I checked that day, because if not, I was for sure going to miss it. At first I wasn’t sure if I should go or not because…oh come on! I was shy, okay!? But I really wanted to go. So I asked Anan if he was going but he couldn’t go. I almost gave up but then I remember that Waff Tenacity45 was a very close friend of Ikki-san… so… yeah, I asked him lah if he was going to Ikki-san’s house. And he said, YES! And he was also willing to bring me with him too.

That day, Waff picked me up at my house and together we went to Ikki-san’s place. I was so nervous that I couldn’t stop talking and I ended up telling everything to Waff. Waff is a very good listener :) I like him. He said, he was surprised when I told him that Ikki-san invited me to his house. I asked why and he told me because Ikki-san is always secretive about his private life… and to actually being invited to come to HIS HOUSE is kinda unexpected… Then Waff said, “You must be something for him…”

Hohoho. No no. Do not give me hopes. I’m not gonna take it! He’s a star! And I am just a fan. Sigh.

Arrived at Ikki-san’s house, my heart was beating like crazy especially when I saw Ikki-san at his door. Oh I missed him! It was awkward but I was happy :) To be able to see him again, up close, I am happy. I didn’t talk much and I was just quietly listening to him and Waff talking though :)

Thank you for the memory, Ikki-san :)

A fan, the Star and Waff Tenacity45

A fan and the STAR

OPPS! DID I JUST SIGN UP FOR PKT UBD?

Yes! Opps, it was really an accident because I didn’t plan it at all! I was asked, “Do you want to join cadet?” by the cadet seniors and I don’t know what got into me but I nodded and before I knew it, I already wrote down my name on the sign up paper. So yeah, Opps…

But I didn’t regret it! Instead, I am glad I did! XD It was an accident but being part of the PKT UBD cadets is the best that have ever happened to me! SERIOUSLY!! At first I was scared, because I know I am not fit enough, especially when some of my friends were like,

“Are you sure, Ili? You sure you can do it?”

“I tell you, it’s gonna hurt”

“Hitam karang muka you!”

“I don’t think you should. You? Cadet? I don’t think so…”

I am still not sure if they were looking down on me or if they really were worried about me, but seriously, when they said that they don’t think I can, it hurts. I felt discouraged immediately. But then, some other friends came and said,

“Cadet! Awesome! Of course, Ili can do it! She was in PKBN and also Lestari!”

Because of that, I felt encouraged! Suddenly I felt the desire burning inside me to prove to those who look down on me that they are wrong! But honestly, the reason why I was still in cadet until now is… Nabil. If he didn’t text me that morning, I would definitely skip the first session of cadet activity XD How? Read more here: Hello, NEW WORLD!

KURSUS HUTAN PKT IPTS

This was just recently! After almost 6 months in cadet as a SLD, I finally was given a chance to attend a jungle course for a promotion to L/KPL :) together with all my other cadet skots :D

It was a very awesome experience ever!!!!! I will never forget this one! Seriously!! Hahaha XD I think I will have to write a special post on this one. Hahaha! One thing for sure, I gained a lot through out the course. Honestly, I was already about to give up on the first day because of the blisters on my feet and the hot weathers, plus the heaviness of the pouches and the almost 5kg M16 I was carrying.

Serious, I felt like giving up. But thank Allah, I didn’t! I ignored the pain and I ignored the desire to stop and kept going. I kept on reminding myself that I am not a weak person. I am strong. I thought to myself, “You have experienced worse than this when you were in PKBN. This is nothing, Ili. This is nothing” and with that on my mind, I managed to go on and the blisters pain didn’t hurt anymore :)

Plus, with the never ending supports from my other skots, our handsome platoon commander and also our cute platoon sergeant, I felt so grateful!

Hmm. In shaa Allah I will write a special post on this :) Will try to do it tonight or tomorrow! XD Because there is so much to talk about this.

Platoon One and cadet seniors

Section one of Platoon one: Pral Lia, Pral Piyah, Pral Ainul, Kopral Dinie, Pral Wajdi, me and Pral Asma

Jungle course

Majlis kenaikkan pangkat

JENESYS

Another reason why 2014 had been a great year for me is because my dream to visit Japan has finally come true!

I was in JAPAN!

I stood on Japanese’s ground!

I breathed in the air in Japan!

Well, will write a special post on this! XD

Foster Family :) Otou-san, Okaa-san, Yuki-chan, Mina-chan, Naoto and Ann-san!

Last picture with our beloved coordinators-san! Taku-san, Nakajima-san!

FRESHERS’ WEEK AUGUST 2014

I’m tired.

Read here: Freshers' Week 2014

FRESHERS’ WEEK JANUARY 2014/2015

This has just ended yesterday XD

Yup, I volunteered again. And again, I was put at the Undergraduates payment counter but Alhamdulillah, there were not as much as work as the one on August :)

With Rayma

With Rayma, Azyan and Jirah Tenacity45

With Zayanah-san (Jenesys) and ex-YDP (MPPs president)

With Amal Tenacity45, Nad Tenacity45 and Nabil Hyperion63

Yesterday was also the last day of 2014 :)

I spent the morning in CH, ushering the new students and then just randomly joined in people’s conversation. LOL! I also was reunited with my long time no see friend :D Haru-chan! Remember her? Yeap, she’s still crazy! XD Then we had lunch together.

I ended the day by attending a religious talk at UBD mosque :) I’m glad I came. It was so eye opening :)

Overall, 2014 really was awesome.

I wanted to type more but I’m tired ><

Happy new year, everyone! I hope to see more smiling faces this year. Can’t wait to spend more time with PKT UBD and the Tenacities, in shaa Allah.

PS: Oh yeah, the result for the third semester is out! Alhamdulillah, my cgpa increased by 0.03! So my cgpa right now is 3.58! YAY!!! XD

In shaa Allah, will be posting another post later tonight~

- Miki Ariake

Oh! Please ignore any spelling or grammar mistakes. Too lazy to re-check ><