9 January 2011

My first class for the 4th semester for my Diploma in Information Management starts today. For the past 3 years we've been meeting at UiTM International Education Center (INTEC) campus in section 17 in Shah Alam. Starting this senester however, class will be held at our very own Faculty of Information Management at Puncak Perdana. Since the new class is further away than before, I've decided to car pool there with my classmate who happens to live just nearby. We'll be taking turns driving there every class so that we can save cost and petrol.

The Puncak Perdana campus although rather far, has better facilities like classrooms with projectors and enough desks for example and complete labs for each related subjects. I can even see my company's name posted on most of the desks in the labs because we did supply and install many of the computers here some 7-8 years ago. Needless to say I must simply study harder and earlier if I want to improve my current 3.6 CGPA. That said, we have two subjects without final examinations this time although assignments and projects will still be plentiful. 2 of them are related to IT and my job description so I have no excuse but to excel this semester. So as I always, good bye blog. Time to study again.

5 January 2011

My fourth semester begins this Sunday. Although I'm already halfway through my studies, it still feels like a long way to go before I graduate. So, like every other semester, I applied for the education withdrawal from my EPF savings. The whole process took less than an hour but since I had a lot of work to do today, I only managed to submit my application to the EPF office. I'll have to pick up my text book/modules some other day. If my calculations is right, all my Account 2 EPF savings will be finished by my 7th semester. That means I won't have any money left to pay for my final semester. Maybe I should start saving from now. Anybody want to donate for my education fund? You can give as much or as little as you like and it's for a good cause! :)

Apart from that I finally get to change the nomination for my EPF savings today. Previously all my savings will go to my Mom should anything happen to me. Today it will go to my wife and kids. Sorry baby X, your name is not in the list yet. Of course I will change that later. Have you updated your EPF nominees? All you need to do is fill up a form and bring a copy of your identity card. It only takes a minute but will save your family from so many problems in the future if you didn't.