Reminiscing

What I did last Saturday and Sunday was actually a mixture of reminiscing this and this..

Oh yes. We (husband and I) were among the facilitators for the M41 P@C at INTIM. Turned down 2 favours before but we couldn't say no on the 3rd time, for the sake of the experience and friendship (and the money ;)

Off we went to Kemaman on late Friday afternoon and arrived at 9.00pm sharp for the briefing.

I have not been there since PTD Unggul. February 2012 will mark the 5th year. How time flies.

Upon arriving at the Blok Eksekutif's Lobby, there was this flash of every moment of what I've been through in year 2007. Syahdu beb..

The Dewan Samudera which is the main hall, Dewan Bahtera which is the dining hall, Blok Warisan, Blok Akademik, Blok Pentadbiran, the corridor between Blok Eksekutif and Blok Pentadbiran where I always came across this tall, skinny guy who's forever on the phone; everything still looks the same. Except for me who has gained 12kg and I'm married to that tall, skinny guy.. heh

Spent the 2 nights at room 4001. A big spacious room with 2 single beds located at the end of the block.

On Saturday, we started our roll as the facilitators. And guess which panel I was assigned to? It was Tuan @li!!!!!! Hahaha..

He was my sidang's PPK during DPA but I never had the chance to get to know him and now I have. He's one cool panel and a fun person to chat with. He's damn friendly. The Tuan @li I never knew.

Of course, he noticed dear husband and commented that husband is more kurus than when he was in DPA. He is notttttttt.. Please look at his tummy.. hehehehe

The P@C was done in 2 days and 1 night which consist of these activities:
1. Kajian kes
2. Case Study
3. Penyelesaian masalah
4. Problem Solving
5. 2.4km run
6. Public Speaking

I remember during my P@C, candidates were at the range of those born in 1982 to 1984. Everyone looked so young and immature. But for this session, it was a mixture of all ages even as old as 38 years old and the youngest are born in 1989.

Anyway, apart from how they perform, I noticed some of them wore very worn out shoes and clothes. Sayu... I couldn't help feeling, erm, it's hard to put it to words. Most of them were so eager and trying their best to compete and to gain a post, even when they had to wear faded shoes that looked grey instead of black, over-sized shirt, pants that was not even a pair of slacks and a very worn out belt, they don't look ashamed. I felt pity at first then proud and kagum at the same time.

And these people were very humble with their words and actions whereas those who were very confident and cocky are mostly from a better family background. Such a big difference.

Before they released us, there was this score review session with all panels and facilitators. We reviewed those who pass (the score and the image of the candidates) This actually made us think of us during our time.

Suraya binti xxxxxx age xx
Graduated from UKM in Food Science and Nutrition with CGPA X.XX
Currently unemployed.
(displaying image from the next screen and panels commented)

Kamarul Redzuan bin xxxx age xx
Graduated from UKM in xxxxxxxx with CGPA X.XX
Currently working at xxxxxxxx
(displaying image from the next screen and panels commented)

Hehehehe

To those in the same scheme, we were given the chance and were selected among thousands of candidates through out the country. The panels must have seen something in us during that time, they put high hope that we'll be a good officer, therefore don't let them down and work our very best till the end of our service..