Coin's Other Side

If I were optimistic....or at least happy.....or at least a little less cynical....or....didn't hate everyone, I would be George Carlin. He understands the Generation of Ennui with dozed realisation of the truth.

-Eddie Winslow

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, ' I love you ' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people..... It doesn't matter!

-George Carlin

IB Diploma

Discretion is the better part of valour is a proverb that means it's better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it. So this proverb always keep haunting someone who's in the dilemma to opt whether to take IB or not (I'm not exception) as it's always recommended to contemplate on the whole first, look before you leap.
So here, I'd like to include an IB song to depicture the circumstances of IB students



and this one specially for male;



but despite all this great satire, I think I'll proceed on my plan as actually every cloud has a silver lining. For instances, if I'm going to enrol in A level, the pressure will be harder on mere studying just like SPM. I've had enough for it...........so let's choose the second road !!!

On this post, I'd like to explain a little bit about this new diploma. It's always mentioned in the media recently that's IB is the most sought-after because on his capability to produce all-rounded students. It's two years programme and the IB students require to take 6 subjects. IB students study six courses at higher level or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6, or the student may choose another subject from groups 1 to 5 and for me as medical student to be I'll take biology from this group. To cut the chase, I'm gonna take Bahasa Melayu,  Bussiness and Math for Secondary Level (SL) while Chemistry, English and Biology for Higher Level (HL). In addition the programme has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding.
   + The extended essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth  study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
   + Theory of knowledge is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical). This's the example of ToK;



   + Creativity, action, service requires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or do activities related to each one of them separately.
IB Diploma Programme (2 years) is highly prestigious education with worldwide recognition. the study covers a wide variety of subjects from six fields and thus it helps the students to access to top universities worldwide.
That's all about IB and I'll tell you the truth when I'm myself experience it with my body and soul and the latter will be coming up soon, IB here I come.........

Countdown has come to its End

After two 5 months hiatus, god willing I'll come back to the reality of what my age should be; college life. Guffaw, Loiter, Sleep should be gradually ceased and the mood study has to be resurrected. Well, the journey towards knowledge is a must for humanrace. As quoted from Aristotle, "All men by nature desire knowledge". So I'm not excluded. Actually, when I'm reminiscing back to the days in the interim before entering KMB, I'm greatly in a peak of regretness. I've not used the free time wisely. Sad to say, I squandered my time on FB, sleeping, watching television over and over again....it can be said a copious routine. Is this can be described as "savoring all the moment" satisfactory? Absolutely not. I've not realised that the ample holiday is actually a great opportunity for me to learn a lot of new things. Then, I'd be on the verge of success. This is actually an eternal verity of life as it's better to master a small skill than to accumulate a big fortune. The pertinent quote about "scholar" that I've long coveted to be
"I've always suspected that too much knowledge is a dangerous things. It's a boon to people who dont have deep feelings; their pleasure comes from what they know about things, and their pride from showing off what they know. But this only emphasizes the difference between the artist and the real scholar".
This is what we call Theory of Knowledge (TOK), we must understand what lies behind every facts of knowledge......not just digest it and cram in our mind, it gonna be futile. Sir Francis Bacon one of the knight in the shining armour of the Scientific Revolution once affirmed knowledge is a power and power is the brain while wealth is the limb. The old adage goes; If you empty you money in your pocket for knowledge, then the knowledge will fill your pocket with money. Knowledge is everything. So all my friends, never stop gaining knowledge even if you meet any difficulties, never give it up as there's no such a thing on a hiding to nothing. So keep bashing on as it's a fact that the journey towards knowledge is very bitter but the result is sweet. The more obstacles the journey, the greater the success.

The chemistry of LIFE

Pursuit of Happiness, that's a whopping inspiring movie I've ever watched...what's the real meaning of difficulties/ Have u ever desperately had to bear a big burden on your own shoulder and the words GIVE UP suddenly appeared in the cerebellum of your brain or feel that you're the most unlucky person in the earth. Let's we dissect over this matter deeply and make up our mind on the whole. Well, there're a lot of people in this earth with all walks of life....if we thought we're the worst, we have to attest the thought take a walk to all place around us we'll find that there're someone out there worse than us...some not even have their legs to walk, hands to eat and eyes to see.
so, what's now? the solution is just take the bull by the horns
Hurm, so do I.. taking IB is not that easy, I've heard a lot from the caring seniors through the FB and the feedbacks gained I can say horrifying, frightening and lastly tormenting. They said that the life of IB students is very hectic ....they don't even get enough sleep to proceed the proper life there (but i think they're just making a great satire) But let say it's true, so what's the solution I've to take "when the things get harder, we must be tougher". We must use every chance we have at the utmost so then we can be identified as someone who be grateful to God. Yes, we have to, take a look at our brother and sister in Islam in Palestin Gaza Iraq. They don't even have the chance to lead a simple happy life. So it's our obligation as a moslem to master all the knowledge and grab as much as we could so in the future we could give something to the nation generally and Islam particularly. As, someone who the most loved by God is one who the most beneficial.

When I make a brainstorming or reflection through my life until now...I started to think that I'm far luckier compared to those who can't even secure any scholarship ...they've to pay on their own (FAMA) yup it's not a big deal for those who was born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth. But let's consider for those who can't afford the expenditure and so doesn't have any resolution except to put their studies on the end-point and start making a step to the real world of JOBS...do something for money to sustain their ongoing life.Act the main bulk is all depend on the individualism, if a person had a great passion to success; no one can stop him barring the divine intervention or literally if Allah say yes, he will succeed, but if Allah say no, he will fail. But bear in mind Allah is very fair to his slaves. We just have to grasp the nettle and never turn tail if we met the rigours enroute to success, just bash ahead !! Hang-on there, the gorgeous praiseworthy outcome is awaiting us.

MARA's essay

Today, I would like to keep in memory my MARA essay so it could be reviewed by my friends or maybe juniors in the future...still vividly etched in my mind the circumstances of MARA's interview session : it was really weird and strange this year interview; the TASK is making a spaghetti bridge that can withstand the weight of a can of sardines, proudly to say my team and I managed to do it successfully although the bridge was totally in topsy-turvy condition. After the bridge activity, there will be a short viva-voce or in other words a simple conversation with the nice panels...they're very kind and friendly. As expected the topic sounded like this:
1) Who do u think the most suitable to be the leader of the previous activity?
2) What is the characteristic of a LEADER?
and the others provoke question...in my group, they provoked a girl who's seem to be so quiet but it's an obvious advantage actually if someone can answer it well :P



ME, MY EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING


My name is Muaz bin Abdullah, the proud fourth son of Abdullah bin Abu Hassan and Norizan bt Harun. Specifically, someone who will bring the family to an eternal freedom from financial difficulty without seeing my parents expressing sweat and toil anymore to support the family. Born on 12thFeb 1993 at Hospital Besar Melaka, I am the 5th from seven members in my family. I stay with my family at Gemencheh, a very serene rural area near to Tampin, N. Sembilan. My father is a self-employed and he’s doing a lot of odd jobs in order to sustain our moderate life. I completed my primary school at one of the rural schools in this area, Sekolah Kebangsaan Gedok. During the year 2005, I sat for UPSR examination and scored 5A’s. For the good achievement, I was offered to pursue my secondary level at S.M. Sains Tuanku Ja’afar, Kuala Pilah, N. Sembilan. I sat for PMR examination in the year 2008 and I got 8A and so I had been guerdoned ‘Zamrud Award’. I passed SPM examination in the year 2009 with flying colours, that’s 9A+, for which I am the only student in my school that achieved straight A+. Although I am required to face new environments, mainly to be transferred into the hostels and be occupied with various kinds of co-curriculum activities, but I had proved myself that I am capable to excel in academic fields by achieving my targets in every examination.

Studying at S. M. Sains Tuanku Ja’afar really gave me real challenges in co-curriculum to make me into a brilliant learner, outstanding leader and all-rounded student. I am the Exco of Spiritual Bureau in the Prefectorial Board or literally Majlis Kepimpinan Pelajar, the Exco of Lajnah Usrah & Ceramah in the Islamic Body or literally Badan Dakwah & Rohani (BADAR), the Captain for STJ Knight Chess Team, the President for STJ Chess Club etc. These posts helped me to emerge as a responsible leader who can manage the teamwork among my friends very well other than enhancing my communication skills and disciplines in time managements. I also participated in the 1st Masterskill Asean + Youth Team Chess Championship in international level, 2nd runner-up in Tan Sri Hamzah Trophy Cricket Championship SBP Interschool in national level, MSSM Chess Championship for 4 years etc. which polished my thinking skills and toughen my mental and physical endurance in any circumstances. Well, to be an excellent student, I must show my big potential in academic and co-curricular. With active involvement in club and society, I can muster up my courage and increase my self-confident so that I can be an assertive person who can share my opinion and ideas in a group discussion. Futhermore, it is crucial for me to maintain the balance between co-curriculum and academic, and to show that I am always consistent; I was awarded with Academic Award Achievement every single year in primary and secondary school, obtaining merit in National Physics Competition, has been crowned ‘Top Individual Co-curricular Award’ for sports and games in 2008, and being one of the 363 candidates who scored all A+ in every subjects taken for SPM 2010. Proudly to say, I am also has been nominated as the receiver of ‘Full Colours SBP Award’.

To become a doctor is my dream in my whole precious life. Why it is so? For me, happiness in health is something that can not be obtained by a mere sum of money. There are more people out there, who suffered from various kinds of dreadful diseases such as the incurable Spinocerrebullar Ataxia, lung cancer and brain tumour. My weakness is, I can not stand myself to see those people who desperately in need of medical treatment. To assist them in the way I can, is a satisfaction for me. I am gladly pleased if I can serve my own people to achieve a more stable, well-managed quality of life especially for the poor, the disables and elders. The doctors are noble because they willingly sacrifice most of their leisure time to help those who need them. According to the Ministry of Health Malaysia, the ratio number of doctors to patients is 1:600 in 2010. Government hopes that the ratio will be reduced to 1:400 by the year 2020, making the doctor profession is greatly demanded right now. In addition, less number of bumiputera is involved in this crucial field, so I am called to answer the summons from the government in order to increase the number of Malay specialists in medicine.

I hope to continue my studies doing medicine at one of the most prestigious country that promises to shape a great doctor, United Kingdom. 'The education system in U.K is one of the best in the world', in 2007, Independent IMD World Competitiveness Report stated that UK education is of the highest international quality. In 15th January 1971, a number of institutions are recognized as the top qualified medical university in teaching medicines by Malaysia Medical Centre, including Dundee University, Oxford University and Cambridge University. I keenly interested to continue my study in University of Oxford. Good University Guide 2010, published by the London-based newspaper The Times had made a research and survey about the top medical university in UK and University of Oxford has been recognized as the first rank among the top medical universities. The guide ranks universities by a range of factors, including research quality and level of student satisfaction. The University has long experience of helping overseas students settle in, academically and socially, so they are soon able to make a great contribution to their own country. Other than that, it is equipped with various sophisticated, latest teaching equipments in medical and as a modern country, their technologies in medicine are brilliant. In my opinion, I am pleased if I got the opportunity to learn their way of handling the technologies, and later after I graduated, I will go back to my beloved country, Malaysia in order to improve the status of medicine by means of serving my own races and people.

Basically, it will take about 5-6 years to finish up the medical course before getting the Bachelor of Medicine (BM). All fresh graduates are required to work for the Ministry of Health for 2 years which is doing postings in Houseman-ship to garner more experience. On completion, I hope to continue my studies to widen my knowledge and professionalism in medical course. In general, medicines have various specialization including Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology (O&G), Orthopedics, Pathology, Cardiac surgeon and Neurosurgeon. I am keenly interested to specialize in neurosurgeon because I really want to save people that is suffered from brain tumour, Parkinson and cancer which is the current top disease in Malaysia especially the breast and cervical cancer. Besides, when studying about nervous system in Biology, I realised that my enthusiasm towards neurosurgery bloomed enormously. So I hope I can enjoy the savour of the deep interest and it will keep me strong until I become the international outstanding neurosurgeon. Presently, there are only 74 neurological specialists and this shortage has caused a big difficulty for the Malaysian to get the expertise services. So, I determined to devote my expertise in the government hospitals aiding our own people, especially the poor patient. I have no interest to work in other countries because my priority is to serve my nation but not to the high salary offered by them.

These are all about me, my education and career planning if I were chosen to be one of the auspicious MARA scholarship holders. For me, money comes second after the satisfaction of treating the patients. I believe by being a doctor, I’ll end up with a job that will make me appreciate life even more because as a doctor, definitely I’ll encounter a person with no legs, cancer, or blind. Furthermore, I got to learn about our body, the miracles of science, and the perfection of God’s creation. Thus, it makes me closer to God even more and consequently I will get a job that more than just a worldly job. I hope I will be rewarded with billion of money that will make me success in the upcoming eternal life by being a doctor with a heart that is full of sincerity.

Going out from the prison of Anxiety

I was on tenterhooks for every seconds in my life before MARA showing up the result of MARA scholarship. I was afraid if I didn't get the scholarship, then I will end up in UM. Thanks God I got the scholarship and Kolej Mara Banting will be my upcoming school doing International Baccalaureate. I'm promised I will do my best in KMB by getting 45 points and performing well in all the assignment and exams. What's more, I'm also hope to be a good moslem by performing all the obligation as a moslems. Hurm, I also wanna make more friends by being friendly and flexible all the time. Live my life with circumspection. Hurm, saving money is also my big plan. I'll spend the money on the road towards knowledge.

Esprit de corps...yup that is all about
to improve the relationship with everyone towards a great solid unity. My sole aim is personal anggrandizement, a preparation towards an ageless success in the future. I have long coveted to be an outstanding person in this life and hereafter. Feeling awestruck, the islamic empire lingered in my mind i.e. khulafa Ar-rasyidin, the Umaiyah, the Abbasiyah and the Ottoman. Basking in the warm afterglow of their success. In history recorded that the all people in the society live a life of affluence but the leaders remained humble or literally zuhud in their life. Yeap it's the stuff of the great leaders that in blessing of Allah S.W.T. Sadly to stay, the leaders on this age even the moslem, most of them deceived by the pleasures of the world. I affirm that this the reason why Islam nowadays is getting weaker and weaker. Moslem in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestin have suffered terribly humiliated by the kuffar without any human's right protection. Things ain't what they used to be. Where're other islamic country....
But the mujahidin there surely not lead for an aimless life just like many of other moslems nowadays who live in a great peaceful circumstances that full of luxuries. Every second, they'll remember the almighty god, Allah S.W.T caused they've been hemmed in by rockets and bombs shining in the sky like drops of rain in the sun's light. The raid took away everyone dear to their heart destroying the childs' dream in a blink of an eye

Touch wood!
Today is Friday 6th May 2011, the JPA PILN result have been postponed to 9th May.
"Don't ever poke your nose into other people bussiness" It's a phrase for a concerned person. You've hit the noise!
Yes, I don't have to be so nosy .......story continues !!

The complete volta-face person started to chum up with anyone within him especially his family and friends. He doesn't wanna churn up inside others' feelings. Circa a week, the intense circumstances backed to normal. All the (used to be) clever Dick had aired their grievances. He had grasped the nettle! Yeap it is unevitable that all people have the emotion that kept controlling their mind set and attitudes. It's the stuff where a tolerant thingy played their role in the field of life. The news did not spread but just end up in the clandestine history based on the synergy trust between themselves. 'Eliminate all the topsy-turvy in the house' was his first step. He would not rest on his laurels. The next steps has to be thoroughly planned so everything will go smoothly without any obstruction.

He was numb with terror. On his face, his sparkling eyes started to spew the tears drop by drop. A sheer nugatory nonsense ideas steamed out in his mind. A tormenting disappointment clearly seen in his gloomy and sobering faces. He was completely nonplussed by all the voice of his siblings that chivvying him to clarify all their curiosity. All of his chums are not exception, they suddenly turned into Nosey Parker. All the voracious persons seemed eager to hear about the chagrined result but he kept putting their nose out of joint. For him, such behaviour was beneath contempt. This was the most difficult viva voce that I had ever experienced. He wandered around wondering how can he toss this off? "I will be swamped by silence. I become quiet. With all the answers in my mind my mouth refuses to speak and my tongue finds peace in quietness". But, is this what we called a great finesse? Feeling full of vim, He proceeded all the upcoming seconds with great circumspection. Well, he have to grin and bear it without any doubt. Accordingly, all the audible noise suddenly flew away and the hissing sound of wind getting obviously heard. He didn't know who is the real villain of the piece. Out of blue, a virago got steamed up and shouted a load of rubbish with sheer visceral rage and fury. She kept bursting out a stream of vitriol, vilifying the certainty about justice of faith. She planned to torpedo the government by virulent and vitriolic criticisms that surely will touch off a big riot. What a touch-and-go sterile effort? Is this an attempt to challenge their virility?
He wanna proceed the battle of his life under his own steam.
He was very keen on the plan to be a doctor at first but he seemed to be running out of steam. He had pinned all his hopes on the career but it seemed the glimmer has turned into a forlorn hope. A hodgepodge of harrowing emotion came bombarding his cerebellum.
Hang In There! 'Resurrection of Zeal and Passion' comes after this!!
Feedback : I couldn't sleep but keep tossing and turning in bed all night admiring the guy's spirit. Many would have given up but he was made of sterner stuff.