This is one of the very big days in my life and also for my family especially my parents and Ken. Anyone who had gone through the university life would know how proud it is to receive the scroll after years of hard work during their convo.Well, i received my 2nd award of degree after 3 years of persuing Master of Engineering. I wouldn't have made it without the love and support from Ken, my parents, and my family. When i say my family, i do mean EVERYONE of them, everyone of them has played an important role during these years. Parents been encouraging me to stay strong as they know it gonna be tough to pull through both career and studies at the same time. Thanks to Mum for paying off the fees when i was still finally dependent on her and i just started working a job. She's the one who has encouraged me to persue Master right after i got my Bachelor degree. And i would regret if i didn't listen to her then.Dad is always there to remind me to take care of my health. Ken and Yen, the main contributors, hehe... for being my chaffeur to MMU, for all the meals they have prepared for me and the late nights Ken had waited for me to finish my lectures and so on and so on.Last but not least, thanks to my brother, sisters, bro-in-law, sis-in-law, nephews and nieces for the showers of love and support. Of cos, not forgetting my frens lar(Gosh, almost in tears when writing all these)
Last saturday (12-Aug-06) was indeed joyful. My parents, Ken and me reached MMU at 7am and we had already been directed to park quite far from the convo hall. I can't imagine where would the rest of them could park their cars if they came 15 mins later. we're still considered the lucky one. Once there, mum helping me to put on my robe and mortarboard, clipping it with hairpin to keep it in place. I didn't feel much nervous as compared to my last convo. Maybe i already know what to expect. While we're in the ladies, we saw a lot of late-comers nervously and clumsily put on robes and make-up. "That's why...should come early " as quoted by Ken... =P After briefing my parents where to go in and what to do in the convo hall, Ken took over the baton and direct them to the hall while me queueing up ready to enter the hall. Every postgrads received a stalk of rose from our faculties. Holding the rose, gracefully we entered the hall. The entrance was not as grand as what we had in unimas where everyone stood up and clapped their hands.
After 3 hours of waiting, they finally opened the hall and let us out. Everyone was squeezing through the small door to look for parents and friends. Been the 'experienced' one, Ken gathered my parents and told me to meet them at the 'waiting point'. Very quickly, we took our queue to have our studio photos taken. Then only we took out time to snap some photos around the campus. I received so many bouquet of flowers, one of them is from my sis Rebecca in Kuching (wishes from kch but flowers bought in campus haha)
Everyone is rushing out of the Convo Hall
At night, sis prepared sumptuous meal and Bob bought me my fav secret recipe cake, it was a surprise for me though hehe…
Vans with Brian, whenever there is a cake, he has to cut it =)
Vans showing off all her bouquets
Ooppss… one more thing, my mum hinted me that the ‘round hat’ is more ‘funky’ than the square one and I sure look good in it… Haha…i will try my best....
A toast to our "NEW" post graduate =)
