INTI Science Quest 2015

     Yesterday, along with some close friends, I attended a workshop called Science Quest 2015 organised by INTI college. The Suubang Jaya campus, refurbished just a few years ago, was new and modern, their facilities up to date. The student helpers took us on a tour around the school and we were stunned by their facilities such as their gigantic auditorium, multi-purpose hall and their organised, equipment-filled labaratories. We were all excited to be able to see and observe the surroundings where we might be to further our education after secondary school.

     Though it was very fun and ecstatic to spend time with my friends outside the school compound and also to meet new students from other schools and to form new friendships, the workshop somehow did not quite live up to my expectations. Perhaps my expectations are too high. I thought they would be filling our minds with information and facts that we never knew but that was noot what happened. We just did chemistry experiments like the ones we would have done in school. Of course, they did organised a activity where we had to look for clues on a crossword puzzle which led to us finding the culprit who presumably stole school property. Other than that, i felt like we did not accomplish much during our workshop. It was definately fun, trying our best to solve the puzzle as quickly as possible in order to be the first group to solve the mystery but i felt there was something missing.

     Nonetheless, i did not regret attending the workshop as it gave me a chance to be more sociable and break out of my shell. Even though i did not enjoy it as much as i thought, i am grateful that INTI college organised this workshop.

     December last year, a devastating flood hit the east coast of Malaysia. Its was said to be one of the most catastrophic floods in Malaysian history. Many lost their home, belongings, everything as their homes were destroyed by the vicious waters that evaded their village. In their desperate attempts to head to higher grounds, to save themselves from the flood, they left behind all their belongings. According to the victims there, it happened in the blink of an eye. The water level rose so quickly that if they did not immediately leave, they would be swept away by the merciless waves. 

     In order to aid the flood victims during the aftermath of the flood, those who are kind-hearted offered their help by generously giving donations like money, clothes or food but some, just seize the opportunity to get rid of their unwanted, ruined belongings like torn clothes and expired food. Their actions are obviously inappropriate and immoral. Knowing that some of us who did this at the time of hardship is demotivating not only to me but also to the victims to the flood. Therefore, we should not add salt to wounds.

     I hope that the victims would recover from this tragedy soon. My prayers and thoughts are with them.