My pakatan

Assalamualaikum anak-anak.

By now we're reaching the end of the week and your semester break will start soon. It's rather a long break, 2-weeks long to be exact. I hope you will have fun. But on top of that I want you to be safe.

I almost forgot how does it feel being a freshie. Not that I aged a lot. No ;) but because I moved a bit forward now. But I remember, in my first semester of my diploma, it's when I met my lifelong friends. I will sit at the front of every class and start every class with my doa, even if the lecturer did not ask to. There were two of us initially. And then when we started to have group projects I need to 'scout' at least three more. Scout means I handpick, I tapis who I want to gang up with. That may sounds poyo but I believe it is a good idea to surround yourself with good-natured, positive people. So there were five of us in the end. Turn out each of my friends was even better than myself in many ways - well I thought I was the coolest. We had each other's back. I'm the biggest nerd, while my friends have their important role in other areas which were countless! Note taking, datelines, schemes, protocol, procedures, policies - I definitely won't do well if they weren't around! In fact I slacked up right after we were separated. So sad of me.

I would say I'm rather an introvert. But I have to agree with the saying "If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together."

It's only the beginning my dear. Be a good candidate for a team player. Be a lifelong friend.