Congratulations, USM bloggerz!

On Friday, 6th August 2010, few of USM bloggerz batch 2009/2010 were conferred the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) during the 42th USM Convocation Ceremony. And some of the bloggers are them, who i called my adiks – Hadi, Sally, Haaziq, Lya and Lily. I went to the main campus ( very last minute plan. Yes, hadi, at first i didn’t want to go :P ), thanks to bestie, Zydah who was willing to take a half day leave to accompany me to USM main campus.

So, to my lovely brothers & sisters, Congratulatios & Happy Graduation!!! I hope u guys like the simple card and the small teddy :)

  Sally @nikillas

Lily @lilyto

Hadi @maverickhornet

Haaziq @bluecrystaldude

Lya @uverXkuro

I was so glad that I managed to see all of my darlings, but tak dapat kumpul ramai2 lepak2 like the last time we hang out together :’( Hope we can reunite again one of these days. All the best in whatever path you guys choose. Love you guys!!

And thanks to dear Zydah for coming to our campus, accompany me to the convocation, hang out till late night (Abg Wan, sorry bawak isteri Abg Wan kuar sampai lewat malam. rindu nak lepak ngan Zydahhh!! :P ) and the sleepover!!

  My Buttercup!!!

This afternoon, after Zydah and I went to lunch, and Zydah went back home, I found something in my locker that almost made me cry…

A note from Zydah, with the ending…

“p/s: Take this cute pink bear as ur inspiration to finish your thesis.”

Zyd got her Master’s Degree scroll back during the USM 40th Convocation in 2009, and left me all alone in the room we used to share during her postgraduate life. :(

Yes, Zyd. I’ll try my best to finish my thesis and finish my Masters. Yes, I want to graduate as soon as possible.  And I want a huuggeee teddy bear from you for my Masters graduation, ok? :P

I miss convocation!! I still remember the feeling I had during my Degree convocation day. Come on, Juls!! Thesis thesis thesis!!! You can do it! XD

For Women in Science

I was talking to a friend one day, about who has inspired me to achieve what I’ve wanted in life including pursuing my Master’s Degree and being in this research field. There are a few of them including mum, family members, friends, lecturers and some others. One of the most influence inspiration i got is from my very own lecturer Dr. Azura A. Rashid.

Polymer Night 2008

She was my lecturer during my undergraduate studies and my supervisor for my Final Year Project. She was one of two women lecturers we had during undergrad, and yes I was closer to her than the other lecturer. Plus, when I was doing Industrial Training in Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM), she was one of the visiting lecturers. In fact, she helped me getting the IT place in RRIM, due to some problem I faced with my supposed-to-be IT place.

After finished my 4 years undergraduate, I worked for her as her Research Assistant. During my Final Year Project and RA works, Dr.Azura helped me in many ways. She told me stories, she gave me her words of advice and she helped me find the strength in me. She might have not realize it though. But I would like to thank her for that.

Paper presented was from my Final Year Project.

Last year, Dr. Azura together with Dr. Zainovia Lockman (USM) and Dr. Zarina Asputi (UM) were awarded the L’Oreal Malaysia For Women in Science National Fellowships.  The award which is jointly conducted with the Malaysian National Commission for Unesco and supported by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry and Higher Education Ministry was developed in 2006, to provide assistance, encouragement and recognition to women who contribute to scientific progress.

(L-R) Dr. Zarina Asputi, Dr. Zainovia Lockman, Dr. Azura A. Rashid

(Picture credit to : http://jauharkalam.blogspot.com)

With this award, Dr. Azura indirectly, gives me more strength in struggling to finish my Masters and achieve the best in life. I want to be like her, the women in science.

I remember talking to her about my worry of getting married late if I didn’t just go looking for jobs but instead pursue my study until the highest level, and she said :

“Go pursue your dreams and ambitions. You don’t have to worry about not getting married because our jodoh is in Allah’s hand. If it’s written that you’re getting married late, even if you don’t pursue your study, you’ll be getting married late.”

And well hey, look at her. She’s young, received her PhD, married with children, and success in what she’s doing.

InsyaAllah, I’ll do my best to achieve what I want in life, too.
Note to self:

"Life's a climb. But the view is great."

Check out;
For Woman in Science L’oreal website (http://fwis.com.my/)
FWIS – Dr. Azura’s page (http://fwis.com.my/azurarashid)

Mari pulang ke kampus tercinta

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Tengah tunggu keretapi kat KL Sentral utk pulang ke Parit Buntar. Tadi dinner dengan mak & sepupu, Diba dan diorang hantar ke sini. Tapi diorang dah balik. Tren sepatutnya berlepas pukul 10malam mengalami penangguhan dan dijanka berlepas jam 1020 mlm.

Guilty pleasure~ finally!

[Live blogged by juLia d buBbles at 2 Aug '10, 7.10pm MYT PST]

Setelah lama mengidam Wendy's akhirnya dapat jugak! Oh my cheese & cheese baked potato~ *drool*
Bila ntah nak ada Wendy's kat Penang.

Jemput makan! Hehe.

Bersihkan kubur

[Live blogged by juLia d buBbles at 1 Aug '10, 11.09am MYT PST]

Sekarang ni ada kat Tanah Perkuburan Jalan Ampang. Dari kecik selalu datang ikut atuk bersihkan kubur saudara mara sebelum raya. Tapi sekarang atuk dah tak larat, jadi anak cucu yang datang bersihkan. Hari ni datang dgn mak, makcik & sepupu. Kat sini (Jalan Ampang) je ada 13 kubur termasuk nenek, makcik & pacik & moyang2. Lepas ni ke Tanah Perkuburan Jalan Kuari, Cheras pulak.

2 kubur dlm gambar ni yg kiri kubur nenek yg meninggal thn 1968 dan yg kanan kubur pakcik (menantu nenek) yg meninggal 4 Januari 2010.

Al-fatihah.