Dear Blogger, I'm back, again!
In this post, I'm going to mark an important milestone that I've achieved recently, the completion of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from University of London. I've obtained Second Upper for my degree. It's not a proud achievement but I'm happy with my results. The reason that I'm writing this post is not to show-off BUT to share some techniques that I've used while pursuing a law degree as a part-time student because I am a full-time working person. :)
First, attend lectures/tutorial classes as much as you can.
I understand the fact that, as a working person, we are already busy with our works. What's even more, doing a law degree which will definitely require you to sit down and keep reading and memorising cases with facts (specifically, the year of the cases). Hence, by attending lectures, it will ease your burden in trying to identify the theories or reasoning from cases to cases. Also, participate in tutorial classes will surely help you in answering exam questions, such as, the flows, focuses, issues and etc of questions.
Second, squeeze some times out of your schedule to do assignments/practices.
Trust me, you need to do some practices in order to maintain the flows and the speeds in answering exam questions. For UOL, we need to complete four questions in three hours. As a past student, allow me to tell you that... three hours are never enough! Therefore, you need to try or make attempt in doing past year questions/assignments from your lecturers in order to keep your speeds and a sharp mind during the time when you are sitting for exams. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Third, pre-exam updates from university via student portal.
I usually have the habit of checking VLE (a student portal) frequently before the actual day of exams. This is for updating my notes. Also, note out the relevant updated cases in your answers will definitely help you to score a better mark.
Forth, memorise cases (years).
No matter what's the amount of cases that you have to memorise for your subjects, trust me, once you have dedicated to memorise it, YOU CAN DO IT. Dedication, perseverance and passion are the recipes in completing the degrees. These three elements are very subjective and you have figure it out by yourselves because everyone has different ways in doing notes/diluting readings into digestible information.
Lastly, motivation.
Keep yourself motivated! :) You can do it! :D
Before ending my post, I'll write some outcomes that I've gotten when completing the law degree.
Well, studying law is an intense field of study as it requires you to read more, be organised with your time management and work hard. I do researches through analysis of case studies (to support my views during the exams) and it trains my critical analysis while answering questions (because you have to be fast and accurate). Of course, at some point during my degrees, I questioned myself whether is doing law my choice. Nonetheless, the things that keep me moving are passion and motivation.
If at all that you are considering to do law, always remember the initial purpose of your choice, to keep you moving. Good luck to you and all the best! ^.^v
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Dad
On 2005-05-05, my dad had been confirmed with nasopharyngeal cancer stage 3, going to stage 4.
He had gone through the usual chemotheraphy and radiotheraphy, also brachytherapy as a boost.
As the years go passing by, side effects of high-dose therapy started to occur.
Firstly, epiglottis malfunction. The foods entered into his lung frequently and caused lung infection. So, his doctor had recommended him on gastrostomy tube feeding.
Secondly, muffling and difficulty in delivering speech (probably due to the malfunction of epiglottis).
This had affected him very much because my dad was still active in his business.
Thirdly, difficulty in breathing. He had tracheostomy.
Lastly, change from gastrostomy to nasogastric tube feeding, due to the frequent infection around his stomach.
All of these problems had faced by him prior to the recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer. None of us would understand the sufferings he had gone through, even though he had fought the battle against cancer.
On September 2016, he had his first seizure happened in the night and all of us were freaked out.
We sent him to the hospital, we did MRI scan on brain. At that time, THERE WAS A BRAIN TUMOUR FORMING (according to the second neurologist). However, the first neurologist told us that it was just an ordinary epilepsy and he prescribed dilantin to my dad, also, the same neurologist said no more appointment for my dad, after a few visits.
My dad knew it was not as simple as an ordinary epilepsy, my dad felt slightly down, so my mom fixed another appointment with another neurologist. The another neurologist suggested that it was fit/seizure. Until the moment when my dad had difficulty in hearing, severe dizzy, abnormal eye movements and change in vision etc, my mom decided to send him for eye specialist and the eye specialist detected some abnormal changes on my dad.
I must mention the point that TWO NEUROLOGISTS COULD NOT DETECT THE SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN CANCER ON MY DAD BASED ON BASIS OBSERVATIONS. Even an uneducated aunt like my mom, could have seen that there were somethings wrong with the brain.
Upon the confirmation of recurrent cancer, my dad had started chemotherapy. However, as you have read, he had not been taking solid foods for many years, all he had was purely liquid foods such as milk. His body was not capable of receiving therapy. After the second treatment of chemotherapy, my dad had passed away due to the extremely low white blood cells count in his body.
It's still hard for me to accept the fact that he had gone.
Now, the problems are with his family members during his funeral. I would like to express my disappointment to them in Chinese.
你们，这些所谓的亲人，没有在他离开人间的第一时间来帮忙无助的我们。讲的时候，一流；做的时候，九流！葬礼的第一天，这么多的亲戚当中，只有4个人来参加。
第一件事，也是最重要的事，你们一张金纸都没有为我爸折一张，就连烧一张金纸也没有。这一点，我不觉得我有说错什么，因为外人（爸爸的员工，爸爸的娘家亲友，我们家的邻居）都有在折金纸。所以这一点，我能确定，你们失职！
第二，你们一见到我们，就开口问“屋子怎样啊？”“财产分配如何？”I am like WTF!?不问我爸爸的状况就算，直接就问财产/公司，你们这些冷血的人到底是什么星球的人！
再来，第三，封棺仪式竟然人影都不见一个！？连女司仪都跑出来找男方亲人，你们这班无情无理的亲人到底去了哪里！？我真的为我爸感到失望，真是他妈的失望！
竟然在封棺仪式大大迟到！看到你们迟到就算了，你们一个两个需不需要这么的隆重打扮！？穿名牌球鞋+一身高级的黑色套装！
昨天是他的二七，我竟然梦到我爸爸问我“阿钦，爸爸的亲戚有没有来？” 我仿佛觉得他在封棺之前，还没看到他的亲人。也因为棺木被封了，所以他看不到他的兄弟姐妹有没有来送他一程。
我想说，我真的没有在讲衰/破坏我爸的亲戚。以上足已证明，我爸的亲人真的是他妈的烂！
He had gone through the usual chemotheraphy and radiotheraphy, also brachytherapy as a boost.
As the years go passing by, side effects of high-dose therapy started to occur.
Firstly, epiglottis malfunction. The foods entered into his lung frequently and caused lung infection. So, his doctor had recommended him on gastrostomy tube feeding.
Secondly, muffling and difficulty in delivering speech (probably due to the malfunction of epiglottis).
This had affected him very much because my dad was still active in his business.
Thirdly, difficulty in breathing. He had tracheostomy.
Lastly, change from gastrostomy to nasogastric tube feeding, due to the frequent infection around his stomach.
All of these problems had faced by him prior to the recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer. None of us would understand the sufferings he had gone through, even though he had fought the battle against cancer.
On September 2016, he had his first seizure happened in the night and all of us were freaked out.
We sent him to the hospital, we did MRI scan on brain. At that time, THERE WAS A BRAIN TUMOUR FORMING (according to the second neurologist). However, the first neurologist told us that it was just an ordinary epilepsy and he prescribed dilantin to my dad, also, the same neurologist said no more appointment for my dad, after a few visits.
My dad knew it was not as simple as an ordinary epilepsy, my dad felt slightly down, so my mom fixed another appointment with another neurologist. The another neurologist suggested that it was fit/seizure. Until the moment when my dad had difficulty in hearing, severe dizzy, abnormal eye movements and change in vision etc, my mom decided to send him for eye specialist and the eye specialist detected some abnormal changes on my dad.
I must mention the point that TWO NEUROLOGISTS COULD NOT DETECT THE SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN CANCER ON MY DAD BASED ON BASIS OBSERVATIONS. Even an uneducated aunt like my mom, could have seen that there were somethings wrong with the brain.
Upon the confirmation of recurrent cancer, my dad had started chemotherapy. However, as you have read, he had not been taking solid foods for many years, all he had was purely liquid foods such as milk. His body was not capable of receiving therapy. After the second treatment of chemotherapy, my dad had passed away due to the extremely low white blood cells count in his body.
It's still hard for me to accept the fact that he had gone.
Now, the problems are with his family members during his funeral. I would like to express my disappointment to them in Chinese.
你们，这些所谓的亲人，没有在他离开人间的第一时间来帮忙无助的我们。讲的时候，一流；做的时候，九流！葬礼的第一天，这么多的亲戚当中，只有4个人来参加。
第一件事，也是最重要的事，你们一张金纸都没有为我爸折一张，就连烧一张金纸也没有。这一点，我不觉得我有说错什么，因为外人（爸爸的员工，爸爸的娘家亲友，我们家的邻居）都有在折金纸。所以这一点，我能确定，你们失职！
第二，你们一见到我们，就开口问“屋子怎样啊？”“财产分配如何？”I am like WTF!?不问我爸爸的状况就算，直接就问财产/公司，你们这些冷血的人到底是什么星球的人！
再来，第三，封棺仪式竟然人影都不见一个！？连女司仪都跑出来找男方亲人，你们这班无情无理的亲人到底去了哪里！？我真的为我爸感到失望，真是他妈的失望！
竟然在封棺仪式大大迟到！看到你们迟到就算了，你们一个两个需不需要这么的隆重打扮！？穿名牌球鞋+一身高级的黑色套装！
昨天是他的二七，我竟然梦到我爸爸问我“阿钦，爸爸的亲戚有没有来？” 我仿佛觉得他在封棺之前，还没看到他的亲人。也因为棺木被封了，所以他看不到他的兄弟姐妹有没有来送他一程。
我想说，我真的没有在讲衰/破坏我爸的亲戚。以上足已证明，我爸的亲人真的是他妈的烂！
Monday, February 13, 2017
Bouquet
I do know that Valentine's Day is approaching.
To be frank, I neither like flowers nor teddy bear.
I am honestly have no idea what to do with flowers AND teddy bear is definitely not my favourite.
Flowers will wilt and die.
The first time I got a flower bouquet was from my mom during my primary school graduation ceremony.
I felt embarrassed of holding the flower bouquet.
After that, I have never receive bouquet anymore because people who are closed to me know I dislike flowers or they acknowledge the fact that I am not a feminine.
What about teddy bears?
I never appreciate a teddy bear.
Teddy bear is so disgusting, to me.
BF was asking me what do I want for Valentine's Day gift.
I answered Nothing, repeatedly as he was non-stop asking me "WHAT DO YOU WANT?"
He suggested "Flowers?" I replied "No!"
Later, the radio announcer said that she hates getting teddy bears. I told my bf that I was agreed with her.
He was slightly annoyed with it. *I didn't know he was actually hiding flower bouquet+small teddy bear in his boot*
He surprised me with it before I was getting out of his car, while we were on the way back to my home.
My eyes were literally tearing up.
I told him I felt so sorry for telling him HONESTLY that I dislike flowers and teddy bears.
He was unlucky too because he got scolded by me of wasting money on unnecessary stuffs.
This is the first Valentine Bouquet I have received in my life.
Thank you, for creating such an unforgettable memory.
Okay, so now, the question is, How can I preserve those flower petals when the flower wilts?
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Difficult Relatives.
Relatives, mean people who connected by blood or marriage.
I am writing this post to show how bad my relatives are and how rude they have treated us.
Frankly speaking, they are thorns in my flesh. I would like to repeat again, thorns.
My dad is the sixth child of my grandparents. He has 3 elder brothers, 2 elder sisters and 1 younger brother.
The main issue of why we have family conflicts is my parents refused to sell my grandmother's house. My parents insisted not to sell it because first of all, it is our grandparents' house. Chinese traditional idioms - 有瓦遮头 (which means a house to live or stay) . Secondly, the house prices in KL area are so expensive, why would you sell the house away when you have a free house to live? The only reason my father's siblings decided to sell the house is to get money, a very little money. Some of them even threatened me on Facebook.
Let's start with the eldest sibling. My father's eldest brother passed away many years ago and left behind 3 children. His wife remarried and gave birth to 1 child. His wife (eldest ex sis-in-law) is really a troublemaker. Her son is getting married soon. 30-year-old, financially incapable of arranging a wedding. She called my mom and told her that she was cheated by her old friend and now she has no money to fund a wedding for her son. My mom felt sympathy for her and gave her 10K to her son as his wedding budget. My mom even paid 3K as his wedding dinner deposit. Money issue? No, my mom doesn't care about the money she spent on him. (She never spends so much for us too.) This woman is spy between my father's siblings and my mom. She is a real drama queen. Trying to become closer to my mom and brainwash her to sell the house. What a real dick. Flipping here and there for her own's benefit. She definitely will ask my mom "How's he? Is he okay?", indirectly to get the info whether my dad is died or not, and spread my dad's current situation among my dad's siblings. So they would come to snatch everything once my dad is KO.
The second son of my grandparents. Fine, this kind of man really get strike by karma now.
The third son of my grandparents. Chinese traditions, no son; no talk. This man said my dad doesn't pay for grandma's hospital bill, so warn us to shut up and just sign the agreement to sell the house. Well, my dad has cancer and none of them pay for my dad's bills too. Do we ask them to pay for it? No. So, why do you have such rights to shut our mouth just because we don't pay grandma's bills? Add on, they didn't inform us to pay for it too. Cheap people.
The youngest brother, not so much of conflicts because they are staying far away from us and doesn't have such evil attitude as those elder ones.
Now, the sisters. Evil sisters. The eldest sister, nothing much to criticise but she is definitely a witch, That's all I would said. I believe in first impression. Her first impression to me is, WITCH. This is proven.
The elder sister, who is also a witch. Doesn't know how to differentiate what should and shouldn't do. She attacked me on Facebook, even threatened me. I don't understand why a 嫁出去的女，拨出去的水 want to keep 祖簿. 八婆咯. and this bitch always raises issues among my dad and my mom. She doesn't feel shame of destroying other's family. 60 years of living and have no sense to be polite or to avoid certain sensitive issues, what does she deserve? Get scolded lo~
As conclusion, I'm not criticising them by looking at their bad sides. I did consider their good sides, unfortunately none. :) Is this defamation? No, it's my personal and truly experience.
Thank you,
I am writing this post to show how bad my relatives are and how rude they have treated us.
Frankly speaking, they are thorns in my flesh. I would like to repeat again, thorns.
My dad is the sixth child of my grandparents. He has 3 elder brothers, 2 elder sisters and 1 younger brother.
The main issue of why we have family conflicts is my parents refused to sell my grandmother's house. My parents insisted not to sell it because first of all, it is our grandparents' house. Chinese traditional idioms - 有瓦遮头 (which means a house to live or stay) . Secondly, the house prices in KL area are so expensive, why would you sell the house away when you have a free house to live? The only reason my father's siblings decided to sell the house is to get money, a very little money. Some of them even threatened me on Facebook.
Let's start with the eldest sibling. My father's eldest brother passed away many years ago and left behind 3 children. His wife remarried and gave birth to 1 child. His wife (eldest ex sis-in-law) is really a troublemaker. Her son is getting married soon. 30-year-old, financially incapable of arranging a wedding. She called my mom and told her that she was cheated by her old friend and now she has no money to fund a wedding for her son. My mom felt sympathy for her and gave her 10K to her son as his wedding budget. My mom even paid 3K as his wedding dinner deposit. Money issue? No, my mom doesn't care about the money she spent on him. (She never spends so much for us too.) This woman is spy between my father's siblings and my mom. She is a real drama queen. Trying to become closer to my mom and brainwash her to sell the house. What a real dick. Flipping here and there for her own's benefit. She definitely will ask my mom "How's he? Is he okay?", indirectly to get the info whether my dad is died or not, and spread my dad's current situation among my dad's siblings. So they would come to snatch everything once my dad is KO.
The second son of my grandparents. Fine, this kind of man really get strike by karma now.
The third son of my grandparents. Chinese traditions, no son; no talk. This man said my dad doesn't pay for grandma's hospital bill, so warn us to shut up and just sign the agreement to sell the house. Well, my dad has cancer and none of them pay for my dad's bills too. Do we ask them to pay for it? No. So, why do you have such rights to shut our mouth just because we don't pay grandma's bills? Add on, they didn't inform us to pay for it too. Cheap people.
The youngest brother, not so much of conflicts because they are staying far away from us and doesn't have such evil attitude as those elder ones.
Now, the sisters. Evil sisters. The eldest sister, nothing much to criticise but she is definitely a witch, That's all I would said. I believe in first impression. Her first impression to me is, WITCH. This is proven.
The elder sister, who is also a witch. Doesn't know how to differentiate what should and shouldn't do. She attacked me on Facebook, even threatened me. I don't understand why a 嫁出去的女，拨出去的水 want to keep 祖簿. 八婆咯. and this bitch always raises issues among my dad and my mom. She doesn't feel shame of destroying other's family. 60 years of living and have no sense to be polite or to avoid certain sensitive issues, what does she deserve? Get scolded lo~
As conclusion, I'm not criticising them by looking at their bad sides. I did consider their good sides, unfortunately none. :) Is this defamation? No, it's my personal and truly experience.
Thank you,
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Hello, Blogger.
Once upon a time, I blogged frequently.
Now, my blog has died, without notifying me?
Now, my blog has died, without notifying me?
Monday, May 19, 2014
A post dedicated to my ex.
First of all, I think it would be weird if I write a letter/send a message to my ex all of a sudden.
Therefore, I decided to write a blog about my ex.
The reason why I choose to blog rather than tweet, it's because Twitter has limited words. (that's the thing I dislike about Twitter)
I have no one to talk to so... yeah.. blog it.
A few days ago, my mom asked me about my ex, she asked how's he doing in The States now and so on.
From that moment, I just realized that we didn't contact each other for months.
I browsed through his Facebook just now and I found some of sweet photos of him with a girl.
Honestly, I did feel sad/disappointed at first.
I have no idea why I'll feel it that way but for sure I've already moved on.
Maybe it's because I am jealous he found his partner faster than me. (kiasu)
Dear ex,
I'm so sorry that few years ago, when you broke up with me, I blogged some hurt posts about you,
for example, relationshit or whatsoever heartbreaking/harsh words.
I know my apology is too late/doesn't even bother to you now, but, I'm so sorry again.
I feel childish and embarrassed whenever I think back those years I hated you for no reason.
I have to admit that we were both too young when we were in a relationship.
I used to think that you are my first and last love. (how childish I was)
I believed that both of us will get married and stay with each other until the end of our life.
THAT WAS CHILDISH. OMG!
I felt super sad and upset when you broke up with me, I felt like the world was going to crumble once you leave me.
I begged you to stay with me but you ended up asking for breakup and so did I because of the tiring on-and-off relationship for years.
I ended up didn't talk to you or didn't even bother to look at your shadow at school.
Anyway,
I'm sorry for everything I did that hurt you last time and I would like to thank you of being part of my life.
We couldn't be couple but now we are friend.
I'm glad to have you in my life, seriously.
Honestly, I don't know whether you have girlfriend currently or not.
But
Happy Moving On.
Therefore, I decided to write a blog about my ex.
The reason why I choose to blog rather than tweet, it's because Twitter has limited words. (that's the thing I dislike about Twitter)
I have no one to talk to so... yeah.. blog it.
A few days ago, my mom asked me about my ex, she asked how's he doing in The States now and so on.
From that moment, I just realized that we didn't contact each other for months.
I browsed through his Facebook just now and I found some of sweet photos of him with a girl.
Honestly, I did feel sad/disappointed at first.
I have no idea why I'll feel it that way but for sure I've already moved on.
Maybe it's because I am jealous he found his partner faster than me. (kiasu)
Dear ex,
I'm so sorry that few years ago, when you broke up with me, I blogged some hurt posts about you,
for example, relationshit or whatsoever heartbreaking/harsh words.
I know my apology is too late/doesn't even bother to you now, but, I'm so sorry again.
I feel childish and embarrassed whenever I think back those years I hated you for no reason.
I have to admit that we were both too young when we were in a relationship.
I used to think that you are my first and last love. (how childish I was)
I believed that both of us will get married and stay with each other until the end of our life.
THAT WAS CHILDISH. OMG!
I felt super sad and upset when you broke up with me, I felt like the world was going to crumble once you leave me.
I begged you to stay with me but you ended up asking for breakup and so did I because of the tiring on-and-off relationship for years.
I ended up didn't talk to you or didn't even bother to look at your shadow at school.
Anyway,
I'm sorry for everything I did that hurt you last time and I would like to thank you of being part of my life.
We couldn't be couple but now we are friend.
I'm glad to have you in my life, seriously.
Honestly, I don't know whether you have girlfriend currently or not.
But
Happy Moving On.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
To Be In STPM or Not To Be In STPM?
As a STPM leaver, I would like to share my experience of being a Form 6 student.
I'm one of the student from the first batch of modulus system.
STPM system had changed from terminal to modulus in 2012.
If you are going to join Form 6, think twice.
It's a tough way to study your pre-university program.
If you can cope with Form 6 syllabus, you are considered as a smart student.
If you can't, then don't play or waste your time in Form 6. (I'm the one :o()
After my first semester exam, my result was ... bad.
I didn't quit Form 6 because I told myself I will study harder for the retake since we are allowed to retake our paper in modulus system.
After my second semester exam, my result was still bad.
And again, I told myself, I will study harder for the retake paper.
Here's the problem comes:
Do you think you have time to study again for your retake paper?
No. You actually have no time to study all the things again.
Do you think the retake paper will be easier compared to the previous exam paper?
Don't even think about that. Retake papers are harder! It's truth.
Do you think you still have the mood for the retake paper?
For me, I didn't have the mood to study again because your friends who have done the exam are having their holiday while you are still studying for the coming retake paper.
You need to be ready if you are planning to join STPM:
1. you have to be well-disciplined and show your maturity since .. you are the eldest in secondary school.
2. you need to mange your time wisely, time is priceless in STPM.
3. you must be a very hardworking student, this is very important.
4. never ever burn the midnight oil, you can do it in SPM but not in STPM!
5. understanding the theory is more useful than memorizing the theory, STPM questions twist here and there, therefore you need to understand your syllabus very well, so that you won't get fooled!
So people, think twice, of course, studying STPM is a tough process but learn the hard way, it definitely guarantee your future.
Remember, think again and again, don't regret your choice in the end.
Good luck!
I'm one of the student from the first batch of modulus system.
STPM system had changed from terminal to modulus in 2012.
If you are going to join Form 6, think twice.
It's a tough way to study your pre-university program.
If you can cope with Form 6 syllabus, you are considered as a smart student.
If you can't, then don't play or waste your time in Form 6. (I'm the one :o()
After my first semester exam, my result was ... bad.
I didn't quit Form 6 because I told myself I will study harder for the retake since we are allowed to retake our paper in modulus system.
After my second semester exam, my result was still bad.
And again, I told myself, I will study harder for the retake paper.
Here's the problem comes:
Do you think you have time to study again for your retake paper?
No. You actually have no time to study all the things again.
Do you think the retake paper will be easier compared to the previous exam paper?
Don't even think about that. Retake papers are harder! It's truth.
Do you think you still have the mood for the retake paper?
For me, I didn't have the mood to study again because your friends who have done the exam are having their holiday while you are still studying for the coming retake paper.
You need to be ready if you are planning to join STPM:
1. you have to be well-disciplined and show your maturity since .. you are the eldest in secondary school.
2. you need to mange your time wisely, time is priceless in STPM.
3. you must be a very hardworking student, this is very important.
4. never ever burn the midnight oil, you can do it in SPM but not in STPM!
5. understanding the theory is more useful than memorizing the theory, STPM questions twist here and there, therefore you need to understand your syllabus very well, so that you won't get fooled!
So people, think twice, of course, studying STPM is a tough process but learn the hard way, it definitely guarantee your future.
Remember, think again and again, don't regret your choice in the end.
Good luck!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Eve
Hello reader, it's Christmas Eve today.
Have you done your Christmas shopping?
I haven't yet. My mom doesn't let me out for a shopping.
Imagine, I am already stay in the house/office for a month.
I am like a prisoner, being lock in the two "prison".
The fuck.... whatever!
I just got a notice that I have to work tomorrow (IT'S CHRISTMAS, MAN! The fuck!.....)
So pity, I am going to depression soon.
Anyway, I saw a special Christmas tree on Tumblr and it reminded me of a Christmas tree that I decorated when I was young.
I used some weird toys to decorate it.
I hanged some armies and some weapons on it. boyish......
LAST,
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