Poem

A poem that I wrote, hope you guys will understand and enjoy it:

"The lonely nights in the room,
Filled me with sorrow and gloom.
Talking can ease my pain,
But whatever I do it’s in vain.

Oh, what shall I do?
I want someone to talk to.
That someone can only be you.

Now, I try once more,
Hoping I would score.

Instead, I walk the seashore,
With my heart feeling sore."

Chew Siang Zhi
17970
Petroleum Engineering
Foundation Trimester 2

Explosion of Internet

           

What are the uses of internet? Minister of Information, Communication and Culture said, “Most of the teenagers nowadays misuse the internet especially surfing the pornography websites.” Internet is a network that enables to link most of the computers together. The explosion if internet causes spreading of fake issue, spreading of pornographic videos and the rising of crime rate.
 

First and foremost, ideas or issue especially fake issue spread easily through internet. It is because everyone is able to access internet and comment anything you like. You may also edit the information in Wikipedia which can be considered as the encyclopedia in internet. Besides, our name can be hidden as well by creating a fake account or fill in fake information when creating an account.
 

Next, everyone can surf pornographic website as long as you have a gadget that is able to connect internet. For example, an Indonesia lawmaker called Arifinto was caught watching porn by using a tablet in parliament. Moreover, children or teenagers under 18 may also surf pornographic website by using their computer or smart phones anywhere which may causes lots of consequences.
 

The last but not the least, explosion of internet will raise the crime rate as well. Minister of Home Affairs, Hishammuddin also said that 40% of the victims met the rapist through internet especially social networking site such as Facebook and Frienster. Furthermore, a US District judge sentenced a Malaysian to 10 years in prison for hacking into the US Federal Reserve and other banks. With internet, it is easier for everyone to involve in crime.

In a nutshell, explosion of internet will cause lots of negative consequences such as spreading of fake issue, spreading of pornographic videos and also rising of crimes rates. Hence, government should enhance the security of internet, and also form a hacker group for hacking illegal hackers.

PHUA YUN HOCK
18295
CE

My angel

         You might wonder who is my angel? Of course i am proud to say out loud that my angel is my mother.

My mother is the most beautiful woman alive and nothing compares with her. Even if she was unlike the celebrity mothers who wear designer clothes and do not get out to eat in fancy restaurants all the time, my mother is very real. My mother was small or petite, but she was a formidable foe if you cross her.  I loved the way she combed her hair getting ready for bed , letting  those blonde locks loose and shiny against the glare of the overhead light.  I loved the way she would  lovingly wipe my back for perspiration after playing under  the hot sun all afternoon not minding the fact that I smelled like a baseball glove worn for two seasons.  On the incidents that my siblings and I cross my mother, those big green eyes of her would squint in disapproval, mouth pursed.  But I came to love that about her.  When those green eyes do start to squint, it means I have done something wrong. 

My mother is very protective of me that often times I resented her for being so.  I did not understand why she has to  constantly ask about my whereabouts: who I am going with and where I was going.  It never occurred to me that this was an essential part of being a mother.  A mother cares and worries for her children.  Mother taught me that  getting reprimanded does not mean that she loves me less.  On the contrary, she showed me that when she scolds me, it means that she cares for me and worries about me. 

She has her own flaws too.  But for me, these flaws are just tiny imperfections that makes her all the more lovable and perfect.  These flaws are just evidences of her humanity.  Mother is an angel who teaches us to fly and dream.
         I love my mother very much. 

CHOO PEI SZE
18027
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM
FOUNDATION SEMESTER 2

My birthday present-Dairy

I have a diary which has been with me for about half a year which is my birthday present from a teacher. My teacher hoped that I would develop the habit of writing in my diary and I am glad that I have not disappointed him.

It has become a habit for me to write in my diary every night before I go to bed. My diary knows all that happens to me; it is a silent and best friend who knows all my joys and grievances.

Whenever I am free, I will read my diary like I read a novel. This enables me to look back objectively at all the things that I have done. As a result, I am able to detect my mistakes and correct them. Similarly, I will take note of the things which I have done right and will try to do even better.

I feel that keeping a diary has made me a better person. My writing skill has improved a lot. Besides, writing in my diary every night has trained me to be more disciplined and I have learnt to spend my time wisely. Thus, I strongly encourage my friends to keep a diary too.

CHOO PEI SZE
18027
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM
FOUNDATION SEMESTER 2

My Hobby, My Interest, My Passion.

Just a brief summary on my journey of photography...

    My family and I were members of the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), so we use to join nature and scenic trips during holidays or weekends. This is where my interest in photography first started when I joined a hiking trip when I was 16 years old. When we reached the peak of the hill, I saw on one side the developed part of the area, which was filled with buildings and roads, as well as the undeveloped side of the area. The latter was amazingly stunning. It was filled with lush greens with river-filled valleys. Then I saw some older guys in the hiking team  took out their huge Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras with gigantic lenses and started snapping away. (I wondered how did they manage to carry such heavy thing up here, good training though). By the way, I saw some beautiful pictures they snapped and this made me think: if I don't take a picture of this, it will just become memories in my mind that may fade away with time - what a waste. So, I made up my mind to give photography a try. 

Waiting for Dusk

    Initially, my interest in photography was not supported by my parents. So, I have to use my whole year savings including my "angpow" money from last Chinese New Year to buy an entry-level (beginner) DSLR camera - the red Canon 1100D. (Yes, I was attracted to the red colour at that time, regretting it sometimes). Almost immediately I joined the photography team of the MNS and started shooting with them. (I was the guy with the cheapest gear with no experience back then). This team were particularly interested in wildlife photography specifically "birding". These people could tell how many birds are on a tree from a distance, while I was still figuring out were there even any birds on the tree. They could even tell the species of the birds with a glance. Photographing birds are pretty damn hard, especially when they are flying. It requires patience, which I have none, whole lot of skill. It was good training and experience for me.

Little sparrow perched on tree.

    I then attended various photography workshops such as: portraiture, product photography, modelling and landscapes. By then, I was recognised as the family photographer for many occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and parties. Besides, I was official photographer for many clubs, societies and events. This went on until eventually I won an award and some cash for some of my works. This is when I was taken seriously by my parents and started supporting me through buying some additional accessories for me to improve.

To infinity and beyond...

    I had a few friends that had the same interest as me. So, we often go out shooting together. We usually do street photography and we improve by sharing what we have learnt. As I occasionally post my works on social media like Facebook and Flickr, some people that I know started to show me support by buying my photos for their restaurant menus.

Aroma of Perfection.

    Recently, I was given the opportunity to be a wedding photographer by my ex-tuition teacher. It was my first time doing this, thus I gave my service free of charge when he ask me to quote a price. Wedding was one of the toughest genre of photography - exhausting and extremely fast-paced. I had to work whole day and not miss a single moment of the couple's grand day. I was frightened by the idea that I might screw up recording one of the most important day of their lives. Anyway, I managed through and I was unexpectedly paid a little for my job done. I am now confident that I could handle wedding photography and would definitely improve the next time I do it.

Once in a Lifetime.

    There are still many unexplored areas and genres of photography that I would like to venture into such as underwater, still life and fine art. Every click of the shutter is experience for me and I am always finding ways to improve myself. Hopefully when I come out to work, I would be able to afford all those freaking big lenses to add to my collection !

Fallen Beauty

Live. Love. Life.

Chong Hoong Liang

17968

Foundation 2nd Chemical Engineering

p.s. There is a difference between the term "photographer" and "camera-man". A camera-man is a person who is directed to take a particular shot, while a photographer is not under any orders and is free to express his/her photographs in anyway.

Towards The End of The Semester

        Wow everyone, Week 11 of our second semester during the foundation year is almost ending, and the dreadful Week 12 is approaching. Why do I say that? Because there will be a lot of tests during this coming week. Throughout Week 11, I believe that almost all of us were busy preparing for the drama presentation, which will start in Week 13. And now Week 12 is just around the corner, everyone is busy preparing for all those tests.

        It's just a blink of an eye that we have been around UTP for almost 2 semesters. I'm so glad to say that while pursuing knowledge and experience, we make new friends too. We spend most of the time every week at UTP, regardless of where we are from. So, it's almost impossible to get back to the sides of our friends from our hometown. But here we are, we should help each other while knowing our limits. Ever since I stepped into UTP, my life has changed much, so much that I am no longer the ignorant teenager in the past. It's true that when we left our hometown for higher education, we will realize that family is the most important thing we had all the time. But now, we will have to wait for holidays to return to our home. So, it's crucial to know the significance of people around us and treasure every single one of them.

        I know that I miss every single thing from my hometown, but for my future and those who are concerned, I must work hard to achieve success. I must not disappoint them as they have put their faith in me. So, I urge everyone to work hard to achieve our goals!

        Thank you!



CHONG WEN HUI
18104
PE

A message for juniors

A message from Cikgu Nazatul Arriffin:

Hai phua. Boleh x kamu tulis tentang life kamu di universiti. Tulis tentang apa2 saja..contohnya tentang course yg kamu ambil sekarang..kamu belajar tentang apa..berapa tahun? Kamu dapat biasiswa kan? Aktiviti kamu disana..tentang universiti tu ke..cgu nak masukkan maklumat ni dlm majalah sekolah. Supaya dpt beri inspirasi kepada pelajar lain untuk belajar n capai kejayaan seperti kamu..tq

Hello everyone! It’s nice to meet all of you once again. Thanks a lot Cikgu Nazatul Arriffin and SMK Batu Kawa for giving me a chance to share my recent life with the juniors. Huh? Have to write a proper essay? Erm… it’s not my style. I’m here just to have some story telling la... Just make sure that you are stay awake until I say “Thank you”! Hehe…

This world is dynamic, it is full of changes and we have to be dynamic with it too. Some may leave and some may stay, we cannot be static forever, same goes to our dream. Our dreams may change as we go with time. I still remember that I always say that I want to become a doctor, a heart specialist or brain specialist. Wow! Sound exciting but now…

After SMK Batu Kawa, my next station is Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) at Tronoh, Perak, currently studying Foundation in Chemical Engineering (1 year) and will further my study in Degree in Chemical Engineering (4 years). Hehe.. I think for sure many of you curious about it, why I will choose to pursue my study at UTP, right? Erm… Before this, I also worry whether my choice is right or wrong. Dear juniors, however, there is no right or wrong with any kind of decision. What important is, you have to think further, other than just looking at the present situation. Well, doctor, somehow is not suitable for me because as we all know, a doctor requires the skill to manage the stress well. He or she has to face with a lot of challenges for example on-call 36 hours, a life is on your hand and so on. Wow! It’s terrible man! Maybe this job is more suitable for others, maybe one of you in the future, who knows? Haha.. So, choose what you think is suitable for you, not others think! If regret, just blame yourself, not others! Just kidding. J

Now, my second home is UTP. It is a university under PETRONAS and I’m one of the PETRONAS sponsored student (unexpected, haha…). Oh ya! Just a sweet reminder for SPM students, please aware of the PETRONAS sponsorship program and other wonderful scholarships after having your SPM, it is worth to have a try, maybe we will meet here, I’ll be your senior and you’ll be my junior once again!  Haha… As a PETRONAS sponsored student, what have to do here are just studying, attending the classes, relaxing… No need to worry about your tuition fee or accommodation fee, this big company will settle for you. Every month your will have allowance and also some pocket money to buy textbook or other necessary things. Interested, nice right? No yet finish, UTP is a wonderful university, it’s a green university, everything is just nice. Here are some photos to share with you all. The lecturers, staffs and students are just nice, they are amazing people. At here, we not only have local students but you will also have a chance to know international students from different countries, for example, Chad, Pakistan, Sudan and so on. Their thinking is different from us and we may grab a glimpse of knowledge from them. Lots of activities are held too, for example Red Sonata, International Culture Night (ICN), exhibition, theater night… Almost every week there are activities waiting for us to join it! Make sure you’ll be active all the time at university, enjoy the uni life!

Maybe now I cannot become a doctor, you all cannot call me DR. Phua or get some free treatments (you guys always ask for free treatment…, haha!). But, I can further my study until master and PHD, and when I come back in the future, maybe 10 years from now, please call me DR. Phua ya! Haha…

Dear juniors, be yourself! The life outside here maybe challenging for us, but for sure it’s AMAZING!

My journey is still going on ……………………………………………………………………………

Thank you. :)

PHUA YUN HOCK

18295
CE