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Submitted my last assignment today! Things didnt really go according to plan, because my group only submitted at around 4 something. I was hoping that we would submit it earlier, around noon, but since most of the members in my group were having difficulty with it, it couldnt be helped. It wasnt so bad actually, just that I had to do a lot of waiting, since I already completed my part. Dozed off a couple of times while waiting for the rest of the group to finish, since I didnt get any sleep last nite. All in all, it was ok. Cant say much about the submitted work though.
Anyways, Im going out with a few friends later tonite. We're having something like a small gathering, but I also wanna celebrate some later on. No more freaking assignments, woot!
I had a group presentation today. My group submitted our assignment on Friday, and we had to present today. We didnt have enough time to prepare, so we did the best we could. Anyways, we didnt do well in the presentation, and our lecturer kinda blasted us for it. She even critisized our decision on using C++ as our programming language, and asked us sarcastically why we didnt use Java. Sigh...After the end of the presentation, she told us that we did a "bad piece of presentation work". Her high expectations didnt help either...oh well.
Now that that's out of the way, I need to concentrate on one more assignment. After that, I have 2 tests to do, then there's a two week gap before my final exam. Why couldnt they just bring forward the exam? It would have been better for us. As of now, Im still feeling bitter at the way my lecturer assessed my group's presentation, but then again, I cant do anything about it anymore. So I'll just stop bitching about it.
I still havent switched to Wordpress yet, am still looking around for a suitable theme for my site, and also still contemplating on what should stay and what should go. Choosing a theme is pretty hard work, since I cant decide on which one will look nice. Maybe I should make one myself, but then again, its not easy (I think), and also currently, I dont have the time, with my assignments and all. I'll try working on it when I have the time, and I'll see which one looks better.
Just wanted you guys to know that updates are gonna be a little slow, because of assignments, and also because Im switching to Wordpress for my site. People want my site to have a little 'interactivity' in it, and that's exactly what you're gonna get. So look out for it ;)
The papers came out with a rather interesting article today. The articles was about why there are so many jobless grads in Malaysia, and they also gave out some reasons as to why this is happening. The most obvious reasons were that graduates have difficulties in communicating, especially in English. I totally agree with this one, because its the truth. When I was working handling applicants for interviews, I noticed that most of them have difficulties in communicating. Fine, they might be nervous and all, since its like, one of their first times attending an interview. But still, it gives a bad first impression to the interviewer. Now Im not a pro in interviewing, I mean, I do have my fair share of being nervous too. But I believe it all comes from our own self confidence, so those people who dont have any problems with that are expected to do well in interviews.
Another reason they gave was that fresh graduates expect to be paid with high salaries. Hmm, Im sure most of them would love to be paid highly, but then, it all comes from experience. Speaking about experience, most companies tend to look for experience over qualifications nowadays. The question is, if you're a fresh graduate, you obviously wont have any experience. How should you apply for a job then?
This is a really troubling matter, as I'll be looking for a job in the near future too. I do have some working experience, but then I dont think it matches with their expectations and all. So basically, fresh graduates are screwed! After spending all that time and money to get a degree or a masters, if you dont have any qualifications, it'll be hard to look for a job. Hmm...
Today is Eid, so I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone celebrating, a very Happy Eid. Preparations for Eid this year is pretty eventful, to say the least, compared to last year. Its probably because I was so busy with work last year, that I somehow dont feel the need to celebrate Eid. But then again, Im buried with assignments this year too, but somehow, it feels different. Normally Eid is just like any other day for me, except that there's loads of food, and you get to meet your relatives, and also get some green packets lol.
This time round, I was more in the mood to celebrate Eid. I dont really know the reason as to why Im so excited about it, but I just am. It might be because Im in desperate need of money, and since I'll receive some green packets during Eid, it gives me a reason to be excited about it. Again, I dont know, nor do I want to know. Everyone was in high spirits today, talking and laughing loudly, looking their best and prettiest today. As for me, although I am kinda happy about having all my relatives gather at my house, I didnt actually join in on the fun. I was basically looking in from afar. But I do feel happy to see them having a great time today. Also, I ate a lot today. There were loads of food around, so I was pretty busy trying each and every dish available on the table hahahaa. There's another thing, I dont know why, but today, my niece hanged out a lot with me. Its like, she would sit on my lap whenever I eat, she also eat whatever food that I was eating at that time, and she also followed me wherever I go lol. Not that I mind, since she's the only niece that I have. I told her that theres chocolate cake on the table, and upon hearing that, she left me to myself hahahahaa.
In the evening, I visited my late grandfather and niece's graves. I never really said anything about one of my niece dying to everyone, I only mentioned it to my close friends. She died in her mother's womb, a few days short before she was due to be delivered. I dont really know the details about it, so I'll just leave it at that. I whispered some prayers while I was at my grandfather's grave, and after that, I noticed that tears were forming around my eyes, and I quickly end my prayers so that I dont breakdown and cry. I stayed behind for a few seconds after my family left, so that I can have some time 'alone' with my grandfather. I miss him, god rest his soul. The same thing happened when I was at my niece's grave. I was teary eyed the whole time I was there. Yea, Im not really good with this kinda things...
We headed home after that, and I went over to my grandma's because my eldest brother wanted to give me a pair of shoes that he cant wear anymore. So thats what I did for Eid. It was nothing grand, but pretty ok for me. Next up, assignments...ugh!