Ina, kawan Darjah Satu ku

Ina is one of my friend that I've known since Darjah 1. We weren't classmates, but we always compete in this "English Reading Competition- Tahap 1" just to represent the school, which of course both of us did represent the school la.

Ina also moved to Kluang, after I did. and again we met at the same school but with different operation hours. I was in STM (2), she was in STM (1). and i think we met while i was gosok gigi at the pili tepi toilet after lunch hour kot. coz by that time, budak sekolah petang pon dah masuk sekolah, if i m not mistaken la.

Before Darjah 6 ends, i think Ina has moved to JB, while I remained in Kluang.

Fast forward to 3 years later, in MCKK, for Piala Perdana Menteri, I bumped into Ina di padang sekolah while I was heading back to the Dorm (New Wing kot diorang panggil) and Ina was basically heading to Prep Room. We were there for the Debate PPM. for our respective schools. and we bumped into each other, both of us donning tudung, and still, we DID recognize each other. Gila la.

from there on, bila balik cuti, we did call each other up. once in awhile la. I can't remember if we ever write letters though. heh.

Anyway, fast forward to the next 3 years, post-SPM, we decided on pursuing Medicine la kononnya, hence we chose Pusat Asasi Sains as our first/second choice in the UPU form. So we were there, in UM. but we weren't tight buddies. Ina was in a different group, I was in another. She was in Kolej Kediaman Kedua, I was in banyak kolej. heheh.

Fast forward to post-graduation, upon graduating we almost had similar careers. She went to UTM. lecturing, on Information System and Bioinformatics but she studied Artificial Intelligence. Just to note, we didn't graduate together. As the smarter one of the two, Ina graduated earlier and worked earlier than I did. and I later became a tutor in hoping to pursue masters in Pusat Asasi Sains.

However, this is where we have different path. I quit tutoring because I've waited for the contract and SLAB for too long that I decided I need to cari kerja berjawatan tetap and here I am now.

and Ina on the other hand, persevered, worked well, and was sent to Sweden 2 years ago for her Masters, and end of last year, to Manchester for PhD. and now, while she is still there, UTM has announced that upon coming back to Malaysia, particularly UTM, she will be granted jawatan Pensyarah Kanan, and that is DS52. 52 okaaaaay??? Totally DAHSYAT!! u deserve it ok. soon dapat JUSA C la, even without u going to the space!! hehe.

woman, and i am still the machai 41, and u r soon 52??? gila laa! I am so proud of u and of course, i am GREEN WITH ENVY la. gosh, now I am all burning inside, I need to pursue my education as well. I pon nak jadi Dr Rafiqa (bukan MD) hehe.

so this is the lucky girl, the smart one, the one that i envy to my bones, the silly academician that looks differently when she teaches.

woman, i am so proud of you la. when i grow up, i wana be YOU. hehehe. congratulations!

dah, pegi sambung study! ;)