May 2011, a time seems so long for me 5 years ago. When I first entered UTP, I had very serious cultural shock. Everything seemed so different from what I had experienced for the past 17 years. That time I just hoped that my first semester will finish quickly so that I can go back to my beloved home. I still remember vividly the first night I overnight in another city(KL). Although the city looks magnificent and advanced, I was lying on bed, thinking about my home, parents, and family. Nothing beats the loveliness of your home no matter where your home is.
During my foundation year in UTP, looking at seniors packing up and leaving UTP is the worst thing ever. Everywhere except V2 is quiet and without any noise. It makes UTP looks eerie at night during semester. Counting down to time of leaving UTP is a must-do-thing every dinner. Although foundation year is the longest among all my time in UTP, it was still the fun time ever. Eating together, visiting each other room everyday, poking fun of others, and studying together. It is the thing that I miss the most.
Everything changed in my undergraduate life. New coursemate, new room, new environment. For me I know that I have to slowly adapt and adjust from foundation and undergraduate. Time together with batchmates become less and less. Everything is on your own. But when we were getting together it is still fun. Nothing much changed except now we have to do more things at our own. And we feel our first parting when we had to do our internship. ITIS people have to do their internship 1 semester earlier than us, followed by us. Life is totally changed since then.
During my internship, I was assigned to Deleum and I was rotated among 3 departments. I was lucky to be assigned to these 3 companies because it is the time that I learned the most. Although I have to learn things the hard way, it makes me to remember it harder. During this period, by having many self conversations, I realized i did a lot of mistakes in the past and I had changed it all. I realized I am no longer a teenager and I have to become more responsible in what I did and what I am doing in future. I had changed after my internship.
Fast forward to May 2011, a day where only Petroleum Engineering students will finish their study. Other courses students have to stay for 1 more semester due to new structuring of engineering program. We are lucky to be exempted from extension. When I finished my final paper for my final semester, I did not feel as happy as I expected, because I know that it is time to leave my comfort zone. It will be a totally new beginning for me in next few months. Thanks to all people who have an influence in my life. You all are the best. I thank you all for making me grow up and become a better person after 5 years. :)
