Lunch with the leaders...

At first when i received a message from this unknown number,citing that it was from the MCA president,I was thinking that it must be someone trying to prank me or something.But NO.It was not a prank.It was really from the MCA president.So,on the next day,i received another message again from the same number.This time the message says that i was invited to meet up with the MCA president and the leaders and have lunch with them on the 22nd of May at the MCA headquaters in KL!Of course i was HAPPY,to be invited to this!Who isn't?Anyway,the message also stated that i have to call the MCA office to give them a responce.And so,i picked up my cell phone and called them right away.

So,on the 22nd of May,i woke up at around 8.00am to get myself ready to go to the MCA headquaters.It's so freaking obvious that i didn't go to school on that day.LOL.PONTENG.Well,who cares?So,my mom and I took a taxi to go to KL as we don't know how to go to that place.It took us around 20 minutes to reach there.No traffic jam!LOL.That's because the taxi driver used the SMART tunnel instead of the usual way.Since we were early,we dropped by at the Secret Recipe and i had a blackpepper lamb chop pie (i think).Oh man,it was damn delicious!

After that,we went up to the 3rd floor where the auditorium is located.I saw,lots of,AHEM,competitors!Opps,i mean JPA scholars.We ain't competitors anymore.I mean,for now.LOL.Then,I walked over to the counter to register my name.And then i looked around.Everyone was talking to their friends.EXCEPT ME.Oh no,i think i have been too anti-social nowadays.Even in my form6 school,I didn't really mix around with the sentosarians.Are they too SHY to talk to me?Or am I being too ANTI-SOCIAL and ARROGANT?Hmm,i wonder.

Once im done,me and my mom then walked into the auditorium and took a seat.Waiting for everyone to come in.And of course,waiting for the arrival of the VIPs.While I was waiting,i felt so stressed up.I have no idea why.Maybe because im low in confidence and think that i does not deserve this scholarship.Ok nvm about this.So,a few minutes later,the amcee then announced the arrival of the MCA president and also the other leaders.We stood up,applauded and so onand on.

The event started with the opening speech from the MCA president,Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.I love the way he talks and the way he give speech.He has a sense of humuor I can tell you.Everyone was laughing happily including himself.He then exaplained to us what is JPA scholarship and the history of it.He even told us about the percentage for chinese to get this scholarship is low.But thanks to the MCA,alot of chinese students get this scholarship.They do help us alot in this.So,Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting asked us to be proud of getting this scholarship and don't be afraid of it.He even told us not to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as it is really super hard for us to get this scholarship.He said that we should not complain about everything including the bond with the government.We should work for the government and serve for the country.He claimed that working with the government will benefit us in everything including experiences.


When Datuk Seri Dr. Fong Chan Onn was giving his speech,he advised all of us to practice the art of questioning.He said that we all should always ask question in order to get more information.He told us not to just sit around and listen to what other people said.By doing this,we won't be able to gain as much knowledge as we can.So,as an advice,we should ALL practice the ART of QUESTIONING.Question till you can't question.LOL.So,stop being shy and start questioning to gain more information and knowledge!Hehe.

At around 1pm,we all (JPA scholars) gathered together in a NICE and SUITALE place to take some pictures =).Too bad i have no camera at that time.Or else,this blog will be full of photos.Hehe.Thank god.Anyway,after the picture-taking-event,all of us went down to the second floor to take our lunch.The food was not bad.Way much better than my camp food.LOL.Well,i didn't stay there for long as i don't really know anyone there.But i met the fella who went into to same interview room with me the other day.We said hi,but we didn't really talk much.ANTI-SOCIAL huh?LOL.Who cares.So,right after me and my mom finish our meal,we leave the place and we went home straight.

So basically,that's all about it.Nothing really special.And I guess that i shall end here.Damn freaking tired and lazy now.See you soon!Take carezzzz!!~

P.S = My deepest appreciation goes to the MCA president and the MCA staffs for helping us (JPA scholar) to get this scholarship.Without them,we won't be able to get this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at all.Also,i would like to thank those JPA scholar graduates who gave us guidance and words of support.We will work hard and strive for the best!And to all JPA scholars,all the best in the future and may all of us succeed in everything we do in our live.