Mad driver + Mad tutor = Mad driving experience

Ahhhhhh.... When you get into 17 or 18 years old, you will be given a new mission, that is, learning how to drive a car!

In Malaysia, we have two stages before you can get a P licence. First the MCQ (multi choice question) test, or also known as theory test. You are given about an hour to complete it and also pass the colourblind test and the number test on the online programme and with a passing marks of 42/50! However, if you fail in the colourblind test they will give you a letter and you will go to the General Hospital to have a check up with your eyes. Given that the passing mark is so high, I really tried my best in studying it with the 500 question booklet given by the driving school. The first Real-Hard-Study after graduating from high school LOL!

Then after passing the test, you will be given a three hour lecture in the driving school. You may think it is boring, well, but without listening to it you will not have a idea preparing yourself for the next stage. So, conclusion? This IS important. Of course, remember to brave yourself because they will let you see some GRUESOME picture to let you keep in mind what the scene will be after a car crash incident.

Now, I'm in the second stage, that is the practical test. When you learn to actually DRIVE IT.
"The famous circus will now present you .......... The acrobat act of driving! "
OKAY, so the so-called "circus act" is consisting of three main thing.
The HILL, PARKING and THREE-POINT-TURN!

BUUUAAAHHHH.
Errr... not so scary la!
I know, I know, it STILL scares me when I'm driving ( imagine trying to control the unleash horse "car" without touching the big yellow line and the bumpers ). However, practice makes puuurrrfact!
I'm trying to do as much practice as possible to make my skills smoother so everything will just be fine. ( Let's us hope so ;S )

Little Kancil! The same type of car which I am driving.

And of course, the THREE ROAD. Road A, B and C.
Simple as that?
Not that simple to me! I'm not staying that area... T.T Dear memory give me some luck and can you help me memorize it please ~

Next week, I'm going for the QTI ( pre-test ), so wish me luck ! Hahaha !
I mean it, really! Cause I'm scared! D:

Homework?

Rather than staying in the home bored, I attended some extra tuition as a preparation for the coming Form 6 syllabus. However, the result is devastating because it means... More Homework!

 

I thought "well, after graduating from high school means I might at least enjoy some freedom?"
The real thing is just the opposite!

Though I grumble a lot of my homework given by seniors during the tuition in my high school, I realized that I am doing the right thing.
Perhaps by doing some homework, I will learn something new and also benefit my time than wasting it for unnecessary routine of scrolling for new updates in Facebook.

 

Furthermore, my curiosity doesn't ends there!
I also spend some time joining the massive free online courses provided by many famous universities in Coursera! Credits to my beloved additional mathematics teacher, Pn. Hoe for introducing it to all of us in our class!

 

I've signed up and enrolled in few courses that hooked up my interest. For example, I've been trying out the Calculus One course by The Ohio State University and it is FUN and easy! The tutor team made it so well by preparing useful, resourceful and interactive video for the better understanding of the students! Moreover, they have invented the Mooculus website to enable students practice their mathematics understanding.

Mooculus Maths!

Other than that, I've enjoyed attending the lesson Fundamentals for Human Nutrition (probably because I have some interest in dietitian and starved to get to know more about how we can care for health in the most simplest ways!). In this course, you will learn about how to use the online food tracker tools and website to record and calculate your daily calorie levels at a daily basis. For example, livestrong.com. And as a plus, you can get to know whether you are eating adequate amount of essential nutrients and be a diet counsellor!

 

Critical thinking skill is also a must-have skill nowadays, especially teenagers like me as more and more employee and boss likes young workers that have a piece of mind including the rushing adrenaline that is unbeatable sometimes. So, to be one of them and to invest yourself, you should also try out the Critical Thinking in Global Challenges free course by The University of Edinburgh.

In conclusion, if you are the fan of biology and life sciences, you might want to discover the courses such as Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach, Introductory Human Physiology, Synapses,Neurons & Brain and Medical Neuroscience. However, if you are the business-typed, you can search for Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies, Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Business and Foundation of Business Strategy.

Now, go to Coursera and use your time to the fullest!

The most terifying course in my whole LIFE?!

Looking at the title I guess you can get some sort of imagination in mind of what I'm going to say in this post. Well, you might have guessed it. Yes, it's FORM SIX.




  In Malaysia, we have primary school and secondary school system. After graduating from your beloved high school, you are given the opportunity (if you have what it takes to get in) to select a course to pursue your studies. However, if you eliminate all the other choices in the selection, you'll might end up in Form Six.

As other choices have very small possibilities happening on me, I HAD to choose Form Six.
I was told that Malaysia Form Six exam (aka STPM - Sijil Tinggi Peperiksaan Malaysia) was rated as the second highest difficulty in the whole world just behind Singapore's exam.

AHHHH I'm Confused!!!?

So speaking in level of changeableness, I wouldn't want to think about how I'm going to face it anymore. :S
 
I have the most interested in science, but however, it takes me in to a dilemma when I am given the chance of choosing which pure science (either physic or biology) that I'm taking for that one-and-a-half years.

Nice explanation!

  

Precaution : To prevent myself from getting "option error" (scientific term invented by myself ), I should get to know more my passion (a kind advice from HJ) towards which guy (oppss!)  subject by deepen my knowledge. (Ha! Full marks for my precaution please!)

In order to do that ( I can't do this ALONE you know, because I'll end up sleeping on top of my textbook D:), I decided to attend classes ( from Coursera maybe? ) and tuition.

So next up, Lower Six 2013 Tuition in Chung Hwa by dedicated tutors ( Our seniors! ). Yay!

Lucky me :P , through this tuition I'll get a bunch of friends who maybe going to form six and an opportunity to discuss with them! Furthermore, I'll be receiving superb notes on the subjects and guidance in my way of exploring them. A great thank you (although we still need to pay the tuition fees ) to the organizer (Mr Kang?) and tutors ( Wilson Soo, Kah Jian and Chee Keong, though the next biology tutor is coming) who are willing to pay effort and time on us. And of course, another thank you to RC for gathering all of us, informing and schedule the time table in order all of us to have the possibility to attend it!

The Starting point

*Drum roll*

*Red curtain opening*

*Announcement: Here we come to the year 2013.*

A-Brand-New-Year hah!


It is a new year for everyone and a turning point, especially to those graduates of Form 5 in the year earlier, 2012.
As a Form 5 lever, I do feel a bit sad as well as left out because most of my friends are heading different direction towards their further studies.

For example,
Wen yih, best friend of mine, is taking HSC this year (aka New South Wales High School Certificate). Very soon ( it's a one-year duration programme actually) , she will pursuing her studies in Australia ( reminds me of her meeting her future good looking husband,"En Tao Bah" in Hokkien! Ha ha!)

Next up, Hui Jie, another best friend of mine ( Duplication of me....? She really have the same thoughts as mine most of the times you know ;S).
She's going ( might as well saying she IS THERE NOW ) to Kampar for Foundation in Chinese Programme in UTAR ( Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman which is named after the first prime minister of  Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ).
 

And many more classmates entering colleges to pursue their A-levels, Hsc, Foundation or maybe staying in Form 6 and matriculation soon!

Some of us who are waiting for the result before making decision for our further studies are holding part time or full time job in several malls and stores.

To list a few:
1. Starbucks coffee shop

This is the most greatly recommended place to get your part time job!
First, you get a pamphlet from the shop and fill in the details.
Then, give a phone call to any Starbucks shop outlets to arrange an interview with the manager.
Lastly, if you are lucky, you can go for your job as a barista in Starbucks in no-time!

P/s: You can get promotions, discounts or free drinks on the selected beverages there! It must be an indulgence and enjoyment for coffee-lovers!!!



2. Shops and store in Queensbay Mall & Gurney Plaza

It is definitely the biggest and the most popular shopping spree venue in Penang!
In the other words, the place with full of opportunities for people looking for a part time/full time job.

3. All Seasons Place

This is quite a economical part time/ full time job destination for those living in Farlim, Penang ( Air Itam area) in petrol sense.
"All Seasons Place" has some restaurants, supermarket or small kiosk stalls, though it is outnumbered by Queensbay Mall's & Gurney Plaza's shop outlets, it is still expanding as more shops are introduced and opening soon.
The outlets included Sushi King, Who's Bryan, James Foo & Family Western Food Restaurant, Chatime, Giant, Subway, Papa Rich, Roti Bakar and Fa Guo San.

 

4. Tuition Centres ( like Bestari Skor, Forest, etc)
Ex-students and graduates with high achievement in result can help students excel in their academic studies as a tutor or assistant tutor in those tuition centres. Furthermore, it's environment is more suitable and pleasant compare those jobs under hot sun as many are "equipped" and installed with air conditioner.