IOI Community Run 2011

Its Sunday, woke up at 6 a.m. (rarely) and get ready for the 7KM run at Puchong. It was fun, but the route was too challenging that we kinda had to climb almost all the way to the finishing line. My record was 55 mins, not a good record, obviously not qualfied to get a medal. This time around my youngest brother joined the run too. It was his first run, and he ran continously. Not bad for a 1st timer though. My husband's thigh got cramped again, bt this time he had it pretty bad. I had to drive back home this time since his right thigh was not in the right condition to drive. Anyway, here are some pictures of the event today.. Next run will be Malakoff 12KM run. I'm looking forward and wish me luck! :)

Husband, me and bro. Before running.

With the goody bag. Shoe bag, one can of gatorade, Shokubutsu bosy wash, Fisherman's friend, peppermint gum and some vouchers.

One step to PhD

I have contacted by someone from University of Leeds, UK recently seems to be interested into taking me in as a PhD candidate. I am relieved and happy to finally have someone responding well to my e-mails on my wish to further PhD. I will be having a skype meeting with the head centre and team leader of the epigenetic group on the 24th Nov, 9.30 a.m. UK time. Wish me luck, k.

I will be having another session with someone of another group from Leeds on the 30th Nov a well. Apparently she's a visiting professor at the faculty of medicine, University of Malaya, and we will discuss of my interest to help me identify a potential supervisor. I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

A moment ago, a colleague of mine texted, telling me that there is a UK education fair held in KL. I guess, i'd better go. I suppose I could hand in my CV and cover letter to them. I'm excited!!!

Is this my fated place for PhD?? InsyaAllah... :)

A friend, or just a companion?

Cow Trish was on her way to the hill to get the best greener grass to feed for breakfast. Her best friend, Cow Lenny was going to meet her for breakfast at the top spot for a herd of cows to get good breakfast, of the cool weather, serene and fresh air.

While having a feast, Cow Lenny was telling Cow Trish how she wanted a new choker that she told another friend of hers that she bought a new designer choker from a blog which sells good bargain choker at almost half the price at retail. And as she told her friend that she got to know about the blog was from "someone" she always eats breakfast with almost every day.

Then it hits Cow Trish. Is she a friend or just a breakfast companion? Because she would definitely address Cow Lenny as her friend, and not someone at breakfast. It kept her thinking, until one day she realised that we can never find true friend anywhere easily. The one who sticks with you may be one or two in a million. So, never give high hopes in friendship when it is uncertain that a friend is even a friend. Be good to the ones we have, never hope for others to think the same way as we are.

A cow to slaughter during the previous Aidiladha.

Miss Ebola play rough? I can play rough too.

Me and a friend went to Midvalley during the 2 hours lunch break.  The mission was to buy okonomiyaki sauce. Yeah, finally found the halal sauce at Jusco. I bought two bottles since its rare to find it anywhere in any Japanese shop, not even in Shojikiya or Daiso. But one thing i havent found since i last bought it about 10 months ago is the Shittori. A chocolate wafer packaged in a red packet, I usually eat back in Japan. Anyway... the highlight of the story is again about Miss Ebola.

I was told earlier in the evening that Miss Ebola purposely asked the two students to axe out my name from their presentation. How I got to know this was from another friend who told me apparently another good friend of mine, who have experienced similar incidence by this pathetic Miss Ebola. She directly asked the students why wasnt my name in the presentation, and they said it was in, until Miss Ebola asked them to take my name out. So, now, who is trying to destruct harmony?? She started to provoke, now I have to respond by not tolerating her stupidness. Yes. A dumb woman. Pity you. I curse you till the end of time. I curse the worst on you, and you will never b forgiven until you kneel down and beg for forgiveness. I pray for your bad doings to be returned back to you.

Harmony. Really??

I was humiliated. I was belittled. Underestimated. Discriminated. Yes. I remain calm to avoid any disputes. But one has a limit to this. There was an incidence, a few days ago that someone tried to interfere with my work and I'd have enough that I actually spoke to the Big Guy of my uncomfortable ordeal with that someone or should i name her Ebola virus? yeah, the name can be think later, but I would want to highlight on the events that has happened to me this week which has made me feel angry that I wanted to shout. Well, I ended up crying to myself after the Research Progress meeting.

Owh, about my session with the Big Guy. I didnt really complained about Miss Ebola, just saying that I am not comfortable to have her as my collaborator that she did not give any contribution in completing my work. Big Guy was somehow agree with me at first and thought maybe Miss Ebola meant for other projects. He hesitated when i mentioned its my work that she wanted her way in. Then he said that sometimes we have to make the best decision but not the right one and the decision may not make you happy. But you've just gotta live in wisdom, trying to retain harmony. I was taken aback, not very happy but only to accept his advise, well, i totally understood knowing Miss Ebola's annoying attitude, all those whining, shrieking and pitching, yeah, totally understood that the Big Guy do not wish to encounter any dispute. He said, let her do some major works, in terms of editing and writing. He was at first asking what was her role in my project, and she doesnt help on analysis or anything... harmony...

I almost hate the word harmony. Today, two students presented their proposals, and whalla, as expected, my name wasnt there. I would love to think the fact that I am not allowed to supervise (Not my LEVEL), and they are presenting proposals, but I just wonder whether my name will eventually be on the publications? Knowing Miss Ebola, I am 98.9% sure that she will purposely exclude out my name. So, here I am thinking again, should I be the one to retain harmony when people around are destructing harmony??

I pray to Allah to give me guidance, strength and patience.