New Computer!!

woo hoo…

Finally after all these years (2.5 years to be exact), i decided to spend on myself for a new destop.

1. Intel Core Quad
2. Vista home basic – trial
3. Lcd Samsung 20”
4. Graphic card – Gigabyte
5. 2GB ram – for now
6. Microsoft office 07- trial
7. basic microsoft keyboard
8. Dvd reader and burner
9. 320Gb harddisk

and i think that is all.

In future, MUST buy new product key – Vista and office.

PLAN to

• upgrade to 4GB (buy additional 2GB)
• new keyboard and mouse
• sound xifi or something
• new speaker & microphone / headphone with microphone
• webcam
• card reader

Which will take years…

Finally, updates.

‘What happened?’ you must be wondering…haha.

1. ACCA P1, P2 P3 finals 8-10th june (Mon-Wed)

Obviously, before exams i was busy watching tv and reading magazines to pass time THEN only start to focus on exams!! haha.

Look at the amount of material to study!!

2. 3rd MTF Specific coach level 11-14th June (Thu-Sun)

It’s a step closer for becoming a qualified tkd coach. There’s sport science level 1…etc etc. haha.

I really enjoyed the course. I met new friends who has been a tkd instructors for years – from Johor and Melaka. and there is a class of 50 plus students and everyone is a black belt holder. That makes the class so professional. haha.

anyway, the little stuff i am really fasinated is RESPECT. EVERTIME before a class starts, everyone will stand up and shout ‘Charyeot Gyeong rye‘ (attention bow). Never have i seen a group of students being so respectful to the lecturers/masters. I believe it’s a culture in Korea that’s embedded in tkd and is practiced by us, Malaysians.

3. Outings

Dates-  my dear and i had to hunt our prom clothing!! which is in 17th July which i haven’t pay for the table yet…ops! haha.

Then there’s also dinner with my childhood friends.

Badminton every tuesday night with tkd sir and his friends.

4. MSSD tkd sparring (18th June i think, thu)

Help coach the students for sparring. Had 4 bronze and a ‘gold‘. haha. it was tiring but worth the experience. My goal is to train and get at least 2 gold medalist for next years MSSD! it’s quite reasonable i guess. just need lots of tough drilling and training and they’ll be fine.

5. OBU

yes, i am starting my degree and plans to finish it by August, before the RESULTS is out. A total of 8,000 words is needed and with my mentor there to push me, i am confident that it’s not a problem at all.

6. Perhentian

I am off to holiday this week. a relaxing time at the beach and read a story book or two and let time pass while i laze my thoughts through the continumn of time. haha. that’s call a vacation!

and it’s unfortunate that i can’t go for genting with Jessica C. and all. Have a nice time guys!

19 turning 20

Yes, you heard me ONE-nine to TWO-zero. 1 to 2!! 

Will be posted when free/ after mock exam / after June exams. (it’s a special day!)

Man i wish i can go to space and explore the universe or witness the beginning of the universe or seeing the stars born creating planets and is suitable for life forms

Discipline

“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”Buddha 

“The first and the best victory is to conquer self.” Plato 

“First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or they will conquer you.” 
Rob Gilbert 

“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill 

So, is disipline that difficult? It’s just facing yourself or the enemy is YOU, yourself and noone else. Nobody knows yourself better other than you. You have witness & experience your life since birth.  How hard can it be?

The ans is VERY DIFFICULT to be discipline. It’s very important to know your priorities and push yourself to achieve it!! That’s one step away from success…

hehe

I know i have to discipline myself by focusing on studies & exercise while enjoy life. 

exam is closing by and closer as we speak. 

Ps: it has been long since i last blogged. 

Pss: i heard complains that my blog if so…please leave comments and stuff that can keep the blog interesting and fun to read.

70 days to go…

yes, exam is closing by the minute. 

Procrastination

procrastinate…it’s becoming a habit and yet little i can do to fight it. 

Progress test is next week and this time i am not prepared. it’s like going for war without a shield, sword and training. Feels that way. 

Overcoming procrastination has been a challenge since CAT days…today it feels like normal or ordinary = culture? 

so, i should start to pushing myself out of my comfort zone and reach for the highest in any challenges i may face.  

All the best people!

Ups & Downs

‘Face the fact, that’s LIFE!!’  There’s many angle and ways to look at IT, it’s definitely different for each individuals and interesting too. 

To me, life is about happiness and spending time with your love ones at the same time knowing my priorities. oh yes, not to forget FOOD!! i am always on cloud nine when it comes to food…hehe.

Acca Intro

Is Acca a degree?

Firstly, ACCA is an acronym for Association of Chartered Certified Accountant. It is neither a degree nor a masters qualification, instead ACCA is a professional course with professional qualification (in my words, it’s between master and degree or some would say it’s close to a masters). 

Who is Acca? 
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastestgrowing global professional accountancy body with 296,000 students and 115,000 members in 170 countries. We aim to offer the first choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. ACCA works to achieve and promote the highest professional, ethical and governance standards and advance the public interest. 

From www.accaglobal.com

Many times have i been asked ‘how many semester to go?’ or ‘how long is your course?’.  I had to give my head a little kick before answering cause(Acca intro):

1. To graduate from Acca, you will need to pass 14 papers (passing mark is 50% for all papers). 

2. ONE semester is from Jan-June and July-Dec, therefore there’s TWO semester in a year

3. Exams are ALWAYS early of June & Dec, the first two weeks. (this June, my exams are on 8th, 9th & 10th June)

4. In A semester, the maximum papers a student able to sit is FOUR. ( I have been taking 3papers every semester for the past two years)

Back to the question, how long is the course? 

It depends on how many papers you sit per semester. 

If you want to have a decent average human life, take 2 papers. (3.5 years)

If you are as mad as i am, take 3 papers (2.5 years) & complain day in and out about how no life Acca is (exclude the comparison with working life). 

If you have no life, 4 papers can practically torture you & suck your life or living soul our of YOU. 

What happens if i fail? 

resit the next semester. Every student has a maximum of 10years to complete Acca. If you don’t, well, maybe accounting is not your cup of tea. 

What are the 14 papers?

Acca consist of 4 modules: (F for fundamental, P for Professional – two Levels)

• Knowledge module – F1, F2, F3 (exempted if graduate from CAT – Certified Accounting Technician)
• Skills module – F4, F5, F6, F7, F8. F9
• Essential module – P1, P2, P3
• Skills module – P4, P5, P6, P7  (Choose two out of four)

When and how results are out? 

Results are out every mid 2nd month of the semester (Feb and Aug). For Dec 2008 results, it was out on 16th February 2009.  

How did i do? 

well,  so far, with lots of luck & blessing, i manage to pass till Fundamental level marginally aka bad marks, lowsy marks. Currently, i am doing P1, P2 & P3.