As the title mentioned, these subjects are something inevitable when you enter the world of higher education. Despite the name 'elective', not choosing one subject is NOT an option. This is all the Ministry of Higher Education and the university requirements to produce well-rounded graduates (or something like that. Can't remember the exact words in the speech.)
Anyway, this semester us 2nd years have 4 subjects to tackle. I know - ridiculous, right? 2 or 3 is okay, but 4...thank God that 2 of them are language subjects. For this semester, I'm taking Hubungan Etnik, English (Academic Reading and Writing), Bahasa Melayu and Healthy Lifestyle (offered by my faculty, taught by my lecturers).
Let me comment on each subject (so far, since we're mid way through the semester):
1. Hubungan Etnik
The first time I entered this class, I thought it was going to be racial. Turns out that it isn't that racial after all. It's just that my lecturer, although knowledgeable (a lawyer) - really touches on political issues sometimes. I guess it's something unavoidable, since politics is everywhere. Although it's a pretty hard subject to really grasp and understand (unless you are taught these kinda things as a kid), but I think my daily dosage of general knowledge from Dad should get me through.
2. English (Academic Reading and Writing)
Yeah, English...my favourite language. We're not doing creative writing, so it has little use to improve my fanfiction-writing skills, but through this course we'd be able to write a scientific article with citations, references and whatnot (very useful for Elective Research). But, also through this course did I realise my English has been deteriorating ever since I left Mdm. Anita in SMK BL. *sigh* My grammar mistakes go unspotted, my lack of muse keeping me unhappy, and my redundancy in language. This only means that I have to start writing fanfictions again if I'm ever going to keep my standard of English from flushing down like in a toilet bowl.
3. Bahasa Melayu
I know, I know...we learned this all throughout school. Why bother learning it again? What's interesting is that we're not so essay-orientated this time. The course is more focused to educating university students on the proper usage (grammar included) of the language. I must say, although I dread public speaking, I'm actually pretty happy taking this course.
4. Healthy Lifestyle
Taught by Dr. Tin Win and all the other sporting lecturers. It covers a lot of things regarding health, such as exercise, balanced diet, mental health, social health, manners etc. It's the one class I actually look forward to. We even have weekly assessments, to make sure we're exercising every week. And every session (except during Ramadan), we have a 1 hour Poco-poco dance session. It's really fun and Dr. Tin and Dr. Haironi are like some kinda experts XD. Lecturers and staff join us too sometimes at the auditorium.
The thing I don't like the most about these extra subjects is the time that it's being run (except Healthy Lifestyle, which runs in the afternoon). The first 3 classes run from 5-7 pm, and yeah, when I go back home, it's the late-hour traffic jam. Ah well, tis the trials and tribulations of life.
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The new green buses are around Kuching now. I snapped a photo of it on my way to class. WTH, right...I know I'm a nerd like that.
I'm apparently part of the large (more like HUGE) family consisting of Mohd. Embai Yahya's many, many, many descendants. One of his currently famous descendants is my second...third maybe...uncle (???), also known as Hafiz AF. He was performing in the dinner which was held on Day 2 of Raya, and it was about 11 pm and my sister SLEPT throughout his entire performance. She said she could sleep nicely because he sang so well. Haha.
Just to end this random post: the new Nips pack in Jinki's was supposed to be 50g extra. Now, when I ate through it, I noticed these two extremely small nips. See how small it is compared to a normal mentos? LOL, it was hilarious. (Yes, we are just that bored)
