A year being a Pharmacy student. The verdict is that time management must be very good. At the end of every semester, I always find myself juggling with assignments, lab reports, quizzes and revision for the final. During semester 1, we were taught basic knowledge, errr something like biology. The course taken was Microbiology, General Chemistry, Physiology on human body and communication skills. In second semester, I was suddenly being thrown with various drug names like allopurinol, penicillin, cyclosporine etc. And then, there are various clinical lab test, mechanism on organic chemistry and the list goes on.
Being an OCD myself, I actually having difficulty in organizing my lectures notes. The extra information given during the lectures, I have to write neatly, properly in a straight line in my lecture notes. Knowing myself very well, I started managing my lecture notes very early into the semester. However, in the middle of the semester when things got really hectic, I tend to finding excuses for myself. Even after the semester ends, I still bring back the lecture notes back home to finish it. I pride myself for being an organized person. So after I am done with each semester, I filed properly my lecture notes and keep them just in case I might need them in the future. Also, do not be surprise if I say that I still keep my high school workbook.
I have completed my Year 1 with much joy, happiness and blessing. Not forgetting also the stress, doubts and worries along the way. No retake nor supplementary paper which I am very grateful for. Hopefully, this continues until I graduate. Along the way, I acquired new life lessons, make new friends and most importantly, learn how to live independently. Despite being an introvert, I am making more friends with those who actually care. I always believe in quality and not quantity. That being said, here are the photos with a group of friends during semester 1 and semester 2.
Photo with my run buddies in October
After our marathon run on ABC Day in March
During February 19 to 21, I signed myself up to be part of the 9th Team Building Camp, organized by UCSIUPSA. It was at Kingfisher Campsite in Hulu Langat, Selangor which is about 45 minutes drive from the campus. I actually signed up alone without Ah Hwi. Frankly speaking, before the camp, I actually regretted for signing up because I am actually going alone without knowing anyone from my year. I was dreading and even thought about ways to withdraw myself. Then again, I decided to pull up my big girl panties and deal with it.
We arrived at the campsite at 12 noon, just in time for lunch. After lunch, we were assigned into respective groups. Like any other team building camps you have been before, the next 3 hours were spent on creating our group's name and slogan. Beauty 'N' the Beast is the name we have chosen. The ladies are the beast and the guys are the beauty. Thanks to the 2 talented beauties in the group for their amazing drawing and creativity.
Revamped the fairytale of Beauty and the Beast
Ladies: We are Beauty
Guys: We are the Beast
Together: We are Beauty and the Beast!
This is the "Be Swift Like A Snake" group
Monkey King group with their members
A group of ducklings from the Quack group
Ev3rest with their slogan, "You maybe tall, but we are taller".
Lion King's members with "Always Win" as slogan
They did indeed won
Right after tea time, we were ready to go for treasure hunting under the scorching afternoon sun.
At the "Guess the Movie" station. DZheng is doing a hair joining thing
The answer was Avatar. Applause for you if you guessed it right.
The sad face was for trying to figure out how am I suppose to do "In the Heart of the Sea"
Our lousy attempt in trying to get the coins in the bottle
Sin Yee was trying to find the perfect note for Mary Had A Little Lamb
It was a very difficult treasure to hunt and we ain't pirates. With a very bloated tummy after dinner, we went for another run of night running for "Who's the Killer" game.
Listened attentively to the instruction given by the game master
This is my "looking bored and do not know what is happening" face
In the attempt to balance 9 nails in one nails
A mission impossible for clueless people like me
At this station, we were required to join the missing pieces and built dominos with at least 2 turns
The ball must released from the top and knocked off all the dominos in order to succeed
Figuring out the given clues by counting the squares and circles
The killer was caught at the end of the day. After spending another hour to discuss our sketch for our cultural night, we were ready to tune in for the night. Breakfast was scheduled at 7 o'clock in the morning but everyone was still perfectly tucked under their comfortable blanket until almost 8 am. After breakfast, around 9 we did some team building activities which consist of human bridge and human knot.
Seniors in charge were doing demonstration for us
A perfect circle from the Lion King's members
Twist and turn those lazy muscles in the attempt to resolve the knot
After a hearty meal, we went for another round of running and more team building games.
Clearly, I am not ready for a photo
Here we were trying to build the highest paper tower for our delicate egg
Mama Ben showing some of her modeling skills before the group performances
Another group photo after the performance
The memories singing and dancing around the campfire will forever be cherished
We walk to the left,
And we walk to the right,
And we walk, and we walk,
And we walk all night.
On the heels, on the toes,
And a half way round,
On the heels, on the toes,
And a new friend found.
Since it is still Chinese New Year, we were given Kongming lanterns
On it, we wrote our wishes and released it to the sky, hoping for a dream come true
8 members of the Beauty and the Beast
Seconds before releasing it to the air
It was our last night so we took the opportunity to have fun. Some preferred to test the water by gambling, others wanted to chit-chat and I was too tired for all that so I went to bed early that night. After some water activity in the morning, we packed and were ready to go back to civilization. 3 days and 2 night without access to the internet is the longest I can live.
A group photos for our closing ceremony
Though initially I regretted for signing myself up for this, towards the end of the camp, I am glad that to be part of it. Along with the fun and joy, I make new friends along the way. I am also very thankful and glad to be a part of the Beauty and the Beast team. My team members are sporting, fun and full loads of humors. The memories created will always be special. May the 10th team Building Camp be more fun, exciting and a little bit of adrenaline rush. I feel that it is a waste for not going jungle trekking. It would definitely be fun with a little bit of sight-seeing around.
This actually sum up my Year 1. With doubts and worries along the way, I can never be glad enough to be part of this. May the second year be better with more friends, better grades and less worries.
Thank you for being in this journey with me.
