creative ways and elements of writing. I enjoyed Writing
Experiments a lot and this was the course I took in my
last semester. Not a day goes by where I don’t recall
my enthusiasm to enter Dr Sharon’s class and type
away!
Link for the short film, Following: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=WHWD4KZXUGU
Besides pursuing my education, I was given the chance
to start up the Ultimate Frisbee Club in 2012 at MUM.
What started out as a bunch of friends throwing discs
on the patch of grass brought us closer to forming a
small team to take part in MAPCU 2011 with only nine
players... We expanded and began winning medals at
various tournaments. I was glad to have been a part
of the formation of the Ultimate Frisbee Club in MUM
and to have been given the chance to captain the team
for the three years of my university life. The experience
has taught me to be a leader by example, to teach
and spread the joy of the sport to my teammates
and club members, to strengthen my emotions. It
has built my patience to lead the team and cultivated
a sportsmanlike mindset in me. In all my three years
of captaining the team, I will always remember my
emotional breakdown at KESUMAT 2013.
SASS Orientation Day 2011. ▶
MAPCU 2011: First Ultimate tournament participation
for MUM
MAPCU 2012: 1st Runner Up
KESUMAT 2013 (MARA UiTM Invitational Tournament):
4th Place
KESUMAT 2014 (MARA UiTM Invitational Tournament):
Champion
MAPCU 2014: Champion
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I believe all my fellow SASS graduates will agree with
me when I say that Authorship and Writing, under Dr
Andrew was probably the toughest course to take up.
Don’t get me wrong though... I enjoyed every lesson by
Dr Andrew (it was probably his immense sarcasm and
charisma while lecturing us). Despite all the stories of
people failing and retaking the course and Dr Andrew’s
strict rule of not repeating himself – “I won’t repeat
myself so if you want, you better bring a recorder to the
lecture hall!” – I can’t believe I actually did it. Thankfully,
I passed his course (barely...). As hard as it was, I
truly enjoyed every lecture and tutorial. His lesson on
originality and authenticity supported my thoughts on
how I believed almost everything that we do or say is
dictated by another thought. Somehow I always found
interest in subjects and courses that deal with the
sceptical/ dark side of human nature and the world.
Team Monash lost in the semi finals against a team we
should have beaten. I remember feeling helpless and
lost. As a captain, I felt useless at that point when I
could no longer find the words or the right strategy to
win the game. I tried to hold back my emotions after
the defeat but I let it get the best of me which then
caused the team to be defeated and finish at 4th place.
I went to a corner and started to tear up. The feeling
of frustration, humiliation and embarrassment of losing
and bringing the team down went through my mind
as I sat by the corner trying to hide from the world. My
girlfriend, Mei Wei quickly went to me to cheer me up,
ensuring me that I had given my best. Instead of sad
faces from the team, I was greeted with team hugs and
cheers. This moment in my sports life forever changed
me into better managing my emotions, constantly
putting my team morale first and, most importantly,
becoming an all rounded player in the physical, mental
and social aspects.