Good news good news! I got my wish, although not all that easy, to NOT study in MMU! I am saying this because its not that I have the option to reject MMU, but they wouldn't accept me into their degree program! Apparently my grades weren't good enough to qualify for the degree course so instead they offered me their foundation course instead! Which meant I have to go another extra year! I was like "No f-ing way I'm goin to waste another year jz for pre-U", and for the first time in this situation, my parents agreed!
Truth be told, I was heavily considering studying in MMU should they accept my application. Even if it meant I had to be under 'lock down' 24/7 as agreed by ex-India boy and wanna be Korean boy. See, that and the fact that I won't be able to see my gf as often was the only down side of studying in MMU as compared to at least 5 other things I could think as a pro of staying here (although I'm sure those 2 will tell me that parental lock down triumphs everything).
In the end, non of it mattered as I will (99.99% sure) be starting class at HELP on Monday! See, it was not as if I didn't try to appeal to MMU, heck , my mom and I even went there to ask about my application and stuff. The girl at the front desk asked me to write a letter of appeal and that was on Monday. And on Tuesday, I personally handed in the letter along with other relevant documents (again) with the assurance from the clerk that my case will be heard and I will get a response on Friday (today). My mom even called up the next day to make sure the person in charge of this thing got my letter and they said yes. So come today, called MMU in the morning and they can say my letter was no where to be seen!! They couldn't even tell me if the committee had reviewed my case or not!! So at 3 pm, decided to ring them again and they still gave the same freakin excuse!
Pissed off, my mom and I went there with another copy of the letter hoping to get to the bottom of this shit! Then as we were walking to the front desk, the clerk called my mom's hp and said they found the letter along with the approval. Mahai... I hate to play the race card here but the way they organize and manage themselves, even their own documents oso misplace explains a lot doesn't it. Of cos I'm not saying ALL of them, but you know where I'm going with this.
Speaking of things falling into place, not 5 minutes of me going online and spreading the news, a person from HELP called me up. Initially, I was afraid they oso will reject me cos I am 1 week late for class although the date line states 12th June. She asked me if I was joining them and mentioned that the last day for me to register myself is next Wednesday. Boy did my heart let out a sigh of relieve when I heard that. I asked her if it was ok for me to join the class even if I haven't payed my registration fees. 'Not a problem' she replied, further saying all I have to do is go and collect the time table and join first. Heck she even said she'll e-mail me the timetable (although at this time, my inbox still no new mail). Plus she also said she'll personally brief me about the college stuff and all since I missed orientation week!
I am impressed that they took the liberty call me to provide me with info, even if I haven't confirmed that I'm joining. When on the other side of the spectrum, they couldn't be bothered to let me know my application has been denied/waiting list. And I assume if I didn't take the trouble to find out, sampai tua la I'll wait for their reply and in the end miss both intakes..
But, now that it has all been said and done, this opportunity given to me signifies a new dawn for me. A fresh chance, late as it may be, to start on a clean slate. And by Thor (or whatever mystical being you worship :P), I am gonna seize this chance. I know I've said this a billion times and maybe more, but I am making a promise to myself to be more pro-active towards my studies this time and seriously cut down on the distractions and side shows to the bare minimum. If I can block it out completely, all the better. I have to do well this time cos if I don't, my dad will stop the financial support and force me to look for a job!Yes this paragraph might sound like something plucked out from a self motivation book and maybe it is but if those books manage to sell millions and influence the masses, it must be working rite?
So I'll be heading back to KL tomorrow to restart my life, 6 months (yes thats how long) in the wilderness is making my brain go numb. Will I make it this time? I'm not going to say I hope so, cos hope is just like sitting under the apple tree waiting for the apple to drop, instead, I'm going to say ' yes I will' and by crook or hook, I'll make that apple drop!
