Career Week 2015 (Assignment 2)

I am very honoured and proud being a part of the Veterinary Faculty.
Why?
It is because this faculty provides the DVM students with various programmes and activities to enjoy starting off with Career Week 2015.
I was looking forward to Career Week due to the fact that we will be seeing awesome veterinarians face to face and this is an opportunity that does not come rolling anytime. I appreciate the seniors for putting all this together as they have been spending tons and tons of blood, sweat and tears to result in such a wonderful programme.

Here are the list of veterinarians who were invited to give us a clear picture on what this profession is all about:

1) Dr. Ardhy Bin Adnan (Department of Veterinary Services)
2) Dr. Paul Chelliah Suppiah (Veterinary Association Malaysia)
3) Dr. Melissa Phoon (Small Animals Doctor)
4) Dr. Yew Ee Ling (Pharmaceutical)
5) Dr. Chua Chee Heng (Psychology)
6) Dr. Rebecca Tan (Equine Doctor)
7) Dr. Eve Foong Yee Wei (Wildlife Doctor)
8) Dr. Bahsharuddin Mohd Sharif (Poultry Doctor)
9) Dr. Mohd Shafarin Bin Shamsuddin (Research)
10) Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohamed Shariff Mohamed Din (Aquatic Doctor)

To be honest, I have always seen the veterinary profession as only being able to treat small animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits etc but no, being a veterinarian is about being considerate and treating animals right and when I say animals, I mean, all of the animals species. It is also amazing (and no surprise :P) that the doctors hit us with nothing but reality. They mentioned that being a veterinary student is not easy and we should never give up but in the end, it will all be worth it because it is not just about the money that comes our way but it is also about the satisfaction of being able to treat animals we love. Also, the doctors mention that being a veterinarian is also about having the highest level of patience because we deal with a lot of deaths but they will also be times where we feel happy being able to treat the animal. Subsequently, most of the doctors mentioned that having a good communication skill is very essential in this veterinary profession. Veterinarians should not be shy, we have to very open and clear about what we do. Although our patients generally do not speak to tell us what is wrong but having to deal with the patient's owner requires an excellent communication skill.
Now that I am clear about what this profession has to offer, I believe that I want to pursue my career in the wildlife sector or the marine sector. The reason why I am interested in wildlife and marine/aquatic animals is because I love dealing with animals that we dont always see everyday and I know, it will be worth my time. Also, as a kid, I loved scuba diving and I have the license for it, this is also one of the main reason why I want to pursue my career as a marine veterinarian. I just love the ocean. Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohamed Shariff inspired me so much in what I want to do, I am glad we had the opportunity to get tips and tricks to survive in this industry.
In conclusion, I enjoyed Career Week 2015 so much! I am definitely looking forward for more faculty activities!

P/s: I dont really have pictures for Career Week 2015. Dr. Sue, you can see how focused I was :P

The purge

Assalamualaikum!

It has been a long time since I blogged about anything so something really interesting popped in my mind. Last year, during Eid, my cousin persuaded me into watching The Purge. Well, you know how Eid is all about watching movies with all your family and stuff, I dont know if that's the case for you, but yeah, that's the case for me. So okay, The Purge is basically where any type of crime, including murder will be legal for a 12 hour period. Dont worry, it is not a real thing in America, but it could be possible to me due to extreme oppression that some americans do face everyday. A lot of politicians have discussed this thoroughly. Also, in that 12 hour period, all type of services (ambulans etc) will not be available. Scary? Super scary. I cannot imagine myself being a part of The Purge, whether I will survive through it or not, I dont know. Nonetheless, the whole point of The Purge, according to this movie, is for everyone to get a chance to cleanse themselves. I cant really define the word "cleanse" in this context, that has to depend on what the person wants out of The Purge, really.

 

As a muslim, I strongly disagree with this concept. Why should we even support it? Murder among Muslims is haraam. We can kill non muslims if we want, that is if only you hear them making fun of Islam. If you dont, you cant kill them. So, it would be no point if it were to be applied in Malaysia. I know, in this movie, they're trying to portray that America is a country that puts justice before anything else. The poor people are constantly being ordered by the wealthy to do ridiculous things to save themselves. For example, the wealthy would pay the poor tons of money just to make the person they dislike, disappear forever. Obviously, the poor would take the blame, thats the use of the money given in the first place. The first part of this money, showed how rich people protect themselves from The Purge and the second part of this movie shows how poor people protect themselves from The Purge. At the same time, the wealthy can choose to buy a poor person and kill them in their houses for the sake of cleansing themselves. The family of the poor will be paid a lot of money. Wow, that is still injustice to me. In the first part of the movie, it showed how poor people roam around the neighborhood of the wealthy, to scare them, and then kill them, violently. But of course, the wealthy had prepared as well by protecting their houses with super excellent, bulletproof metal to avoid the poor from invading their houses. 

Shockingly, not all of the wealthy are mean. Some of them would sacrifice their family to help the poor by killing their own family members. Scary or not, you decide.
 People who are participating in The Purge usually wears a scary mask. To be honest, I dont see the whole point of wearing a mask because they would usually kill people who dont even remember them but then it hits, even best friends could kill each other. They would torture the person they want to murder first, and then kill them so if a best friend were to kill another best friend, they wouldnt want their best friend to know that their murderer is their own best friend. In this case, you should never commit a single to foul to anybody.

All in all, I frankly think this is a great movie but the implementation of the concept that this movie tries to portray should be strictly prohibited. Who knows, what shall happen to the population of America. It might be a good thing for some of you, but everything should be up to Allah. We, humans have no single power to determine on who we want to dead or alive. Thats it.

Asasi Sains Pertanian (AsPer)

Assalamualaikum.
Forgive me due to lack of Salam in my previous blog posts.

Alhamdulillah, I just finished my foundation about 2 weeks ago. The reason why I just started blogging about it is because I have been completely unproductive for the past 2 weeks. I had to replace all my sleepless nights because lack of sleep can actually cause depression and I can literally feel the lack of sleep killing me inside. Allah has told us in Surah Baqarah not to put ourselves feeling torturous so you get where I am going with the sleeping there.
I also learnt to cook as I have promised my mother and my friends to do so, Alhamdulillah, it's improving but the things that I cook can still taste weird.
Anyways, I know a lot of people are wondering on what it is to be a part of AsPer (Asasi Sains Pertanian) because a lot of people have never actually heard about it and they keep assuming that it is 100% agricultural courses only. First of all, AsPer is basically similar to any other science foundation but with an addition of agriculture as an extra subject that is going to boost your pointer each semester [never underestimate agriculture, it is everything] . Second, we can't choose to drop any subject, whether you like the subject or not, you have to learn and sit for it during exams for all the subjects offered by the course.
Although, no pressure. I can honestly say that, an automatic driving force is going to come your way insyaAllah (dua required) because you are going to be competing with great, intelligent people. That is also going to make you want to be a part of it, in a good way (:

Pusat Asasi Sains Pertanian offers 6 subjects per semester (3 semesters in total - 1 year)
Semester 1- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (algebra), Agriculture and English
Semester 2- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (calculus), Agriculture and Computer Science
Semester 3- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Statistics), Agriculture and English

Bismillah, let's begin!

Semester 1

Being a newbie was both great and scary. It was great because seniors will have no choice but to guide you in everything and this is when you get to meet kakaks-kakaks(for girls)/akhi-akhi(for boys), and get close to them. During high school, we used to have usrah sessions with our teachers and I was looking for things like that here, because you know, our imaan is blergh. I met a lot of kakaks to guide me and my friends all the way. The cons of being a newbie was that, you tend to be lost both mentally and physically. You tend to not know which bus to take. What's worse was when there was a change in class schedule and there was no proper medium of informing so, you get confused and scared.
Everyone has their own struggles, and to be honest, physics and math literally got me. I struggled with those 2 subjects but hamdalillah, whatever I got was what's best for me. As for practical, we had lab sessions for biology, chemistry and physics. We also had amali ladang every friday evening. It was very interesting! Consider it as a stress reliever, plus, all the knowledge you'll get on forests, animals, crops, soils are precious, cherish that.
Basically, the first semester was a semester of adaptation. It might be easy for some people, it might be tough for some people, that depends but you will always make it through (with constant prayers and effort), insyaAllah.

Semester 2 

Frankly, the second semester was one of the best phase to go through as an AsPer student. This is the semester where I was well-adapted to the surroundings, closer to both class mates and room mates, had a well-established relationship with seniors, more active in both university and college activities and the best part was, I got closer to almost all of my lecturers as well. Yes, dont be scared, they love it when you consult them in anything, really. I am so grateful for wonderful lecturers <3. Hamdalillah. If I can make it through, I know you can, insyaAllah. Just dont neglect your family, they are all you need [second after Allah though].
For this semester, I struggled with Mathematics as we had to master calculus. I have always been a little bit slow in mathematics but what I know for sure, the effort was worth it. Probably not the best result but alhamdulillah for everything.
As for agriculture, we were learning more about the food industries in Malaysia so the practical was about visiting factories of food production etc. Yes, free hand-made ice cream, santan sawit (yes! santan from palm oil, Subhanallah, amazing!), drinks etc. Amazing, I loved it. Subsequently, I got closer to Nurul Diyana Bt Mohd Yusob during the second semester. I have never met anyone so identical to my heart and soul. I am not exaggerating, this is true. Heck, she was born a day after I was born, got to love that. See, we were both attached to the library. We enjoyed studying at the library. For your information, don't be scared to stay at the library as long as possible, everything is in convenience.

Semester 3

Ah, I love this semester so much. The love has grown. Also, this is the semester where we had to decide on what course we want to pursue for our degree. It was a semester full of thinking and muhasabah. It feels like everything is going by so fast. The lecturers get more awesome and more awesome each semester. It felt as it they were parents to us.
Like I said before, there must be a struggle in each semester. I was struggling with Chemistry during the third semester. Weird, because I have always loved Chemistry but if Allah ordains it, then it will happen. By the way, we had to learn Organic Chemistry where it is all about memorising and less calculating. Memorising chemistry was not easy but the effort needs to be there. Each effort is precious, trust me. Am still attached to the library though hehe.
I also started getting close to Syafiqah Bt Zazali. Oh my, funny and honest one right here. I hope that I can annoy you for the rest of my life, oh, and you're welcome in advance (:
Gala Dinner AsPer was amazing! Everyone looked gorgeous!
I bet you're wondering, as for agriculture, we had practicals as well but it was all indoors because in the third semester, we learned on agricultural business. Was not easy, but it was a lot of fun. We also had one practical where we had to help sell fish, chicken, beef, vegetable, fruits etc to the public at a Pasar Tani. What an experience, definitely worth it.
Unfortunately, we had to realise that AsPer is reaching to a painful end, everyone in it is amazing. Attached or not, everyone in it played a significant role in my life.

Pictures (: [I look crappy in most of it, but whatever, there is really nothing I can do about it]

Amali ladang (sem 1)

Erni and Diyana :D

Jamuan (sem 1)

The girls of 14 :* (sem 1)

Favourite person, ever. (sem 3)

Maryam; suka buat orang gelak. (sem 3)

After badminton training (sem 3)

Auffa memang suka photoshoot. (sem 3)

Favourite person (sem 3)

Last chemistry lab session (sem 3)

Syirbear. (sem 3)

Semua muka tak boleh blah. But this is the best moment ever. I love you room mates. (sem 3)

To my room mates and classmates,
Whatever we went through was awesome. More than awesome, really. I shall cherish it forever, insyaAllah. I wouldn't want to share it with the world, let it remain in my head as to inform you on how special it was :D
[Lol it could be also be that I dont remember any of it :P nah im kidding, of course I remember]

right vs wrong

No one has the absolute right to tell us whats right and whats wrong.

[You have to do whats right, Putri.] - What does that even mean?

 Believe it or not, to me, anything that is right is anything that I can get away with. Not that I am trying to tell you that I am rebellious or whatever, but if it is something that I love doing and I do not get approval for the things that I love doing, I will still do it, its just that its without any of your knowledge.

I cant really think of a solid example of me doing so. (proves that I haven't gotten away with anything, right?). Furthermore, people always have a say in what they think is right for you. Well, that is probably because they have had tons of experience dealing with such matter and, I know, not everyone likes being told what to do. But, it is also not easy starting from scratch.

[I am totally confused on which side im on but bare with me]

Some people have the chance to get away with what they want and some are destined to just deal with everything that comes their way. For example, if you see yourself in a position where everything that you want is in your possession (hard work required), you cant just simply judge a person who is doing opposite as you are. It could be that they are not as productive due to rejection of the things they love doing. YOU and I, have absolutely no right at all to tell that individual on what's right and what's wrong.

Some people sacrifice what they love doing here, just to please and obtain the love of people important to them (family, friends etc, family in particular). It is because they have a firm stand; their ultimate justification will be in the akhirah where Allah will be smiling and pouring his mercy out to that person. Doing what makes your family happy (as long as it is in accordance to the shari'a) will make Allah happy too, insyaAllah.

Which is why, I am against people who would do anything, even hurt their loved ones, to get what they want in life. Just to clarify, I am not saying what they're doing is wrong, no. Its just that, I wouldn't do that. But if that makes you happy, then go and head (: I do have a say for that though, even if you "think" or you are certain you dont love them and they dont love you, just remember what they've been through to bring you up. At the same time, there is also that possibility that they might not love you but whoa, too much negativity there. There are certain sacrifices you have to consider but, it still doesnt mean what you're doing is wrong because that is what you have decide yourself.

If it is right for you, then it is right. If it is wrong for you, then it is wrong.
In condition, no islamic laws are broken and it must also be based on the Quran and Hadith (:

Remember this, always.

Lastly, I would like to apologise first for neglecting my blog for a long time and second, for both supporting and contradicting to what I have to say about the topic above, that just got you confused.

Your relationship with Allah is so special that you cant even describe it.
You smile when thinking about it, but you can never describe it.
At times, it may have been forgotten which will sadden you.
It saddens you because you dont want to lose a love so special.
A love that makes you feel safe, happy and complete without needing a concrete validation.
Concrete validation?
Allah is not there physically to say He loves you.
But here you are, so happy here and there just thinking about His love for you.
Magical, Subhanallah.
Just look around you, everything you have, everyone you love, is the proof of Allah's magnificent love.
Sometimes, you do feel like, you can never repay all of Allah's love, its just too much.
Allah does not have to expect so much from you.
He is the love, He is love.
It is us who should be truly grateful for the love He has bestowed upon us.
People might call you crazy or delusional for smiling constantly to yourself.
"No, I just feel so happy and this happiness is-"
It is always like that, ALWAYS.

chemistry

Negativity is present everywhere that you can actually feel its dark power while positivity hides in the most sneaky places for us to seek.
I guess that is just life, to seek positivity within these negativity surrounding us.

I learned in chemistry that electrons (negatively charged particles) surround the nucleus.
Its like us being the nucleus, so powerful yet so weak letting electrons surround us.
BUT, we should never forget that inside the nucleus contains protons (positively charged particles).
It is in us but we choose to let negativity surround us.

I've been dealing with negativity all my life that I am immune to it. I am not sure if that is a good thing. Well, maybe it is because I dont get depressed about these negativity around me.
I know, everyone else deals with it as well.
This is just to remind you that there is always positivity inside of you, NEVER forget that.

Being called fat? "Heh, who cares, I just have extra warmth and the gift of being curvy."
Being called short? "Heh, im super cute."
Being called dark? "At least I have pigments."
Being called noisy? "There are different people in this world, and I am pretty confident that one day my voice is going to make a change."

You know yourself, so why let others influence you? You know how confident you are? Hamdalillah, Allah lent it to you. Also, some things are completely involuntary. We dont get to choose how we want to shape ourselves. We dont get to choose the traits and characteristics we want in ourselves. We just have to accept ourselves and other people. That is just who I am-- that is just how they are (:

confusion.

Confusion is what we feel when we tend to lose (a little bit) of faith to Allah.

Confusion is something that shaitaan likes, and encourages us even more to feel it.

For a person like me, I get confused a lot but that does not mean that I am losing faith in Allah, no (i really hope its not!). In life, certain people tend to confuse me with the things they say, the things they do and most important the way they think (opinions i mean). To live without this would be nice but what is life then if you dont mingle with other people? What is life without challenges, or in this case confusions to overcome? Now, I am more confused.

It is also scary how I tend to make decisions all the time, and when I do, I usually regret it. That is scary, so scary. The reason why I dare myself to write this out is because I've been through it and confusion being my best friend haunts me all the time because I am never sure if what I feel/what I do is right at that specific moment.

Which is why sometimes (most of the time), I prefer spending time on my own where I feel calm with my own thoughts. Introvert is the word but at the same time, I dont mind expressing what I have to say in public because really nobody is going to care on what you have to say about certain things unless it is against the religion (lets avoid that).

What I learnt in 2014 is that, nobody actually cares about you so everything you do, everything you wear, everything you think, everything you feel are for yourself and nobody else. I tend to be so amazed when I see people who are so determined to get what they want out of life. Failure and confusion are just the little (not so little i guess) things they have to face to learn the meaning of struggling.

Confusion makes me ask myself; how am I a better slave (of Allah)? how am I a better daughter? how am I a better friend? how am I a better student? - I wouldnt say these questions make you depressed, but they actually do. This is also over-thinking and shaitaan loves that more than anything because it is so easy for them to sneak in and overpower myself. 

So now im confused, should I sit back & relax or think all about all these things?