THE CAMPUS LIFE
T H E P E O P L E
All UiTM foundation students started their first class at home. For the first 3 weeks, we only do online distance learning (ODL) at home. We don’t have any chance to meet each other in real life so when we find out that we are going to campus, no word can describe how excited I am. Not only because I am going to campus but because I am going to meet my new friends, new people that are going to be part of my life. Some of us already know each other since March before we submitted our interview video.
"JIMBIT": THE FIRST FIGHTERS
I have known Aisyah, Nia, Izzan, Dani, Amir, Adam, and Fit since March. Someone invited me to join the telegram channel that they created for the foundation students in TESL who are getting the call for the interview. We did our interview video together, discussed how to do our script till the editing part. I still remember that we have to wait for a month after we submitted our videos and we are so nervous and can’t stop thinking about it. But Alhamdulilah all of us get into the foundation in TESL except Amir because he continues his study in Law KPTM but we are still happy because we are still on the same campus and can meet each other every day. No word can describe how grateful I am to have them in my life. They have been there with me since the beginning of this journey, the journey as a University student and I hope we will stick together until the end.
"RUMAH TUMPANGAN":
THE GAME CHANGER
It’s true when people say that unexpected friendship is the best. I am not the type of person that talks a lot with people that I don’t know so that is why I never have a group of friends. I thought "Jimbit" will be the only group of friends that I will have but apparently, it is not. "Rumah Tumpangan Haji Syed". Isn't it ironic? The name of the group and also the people. I still remember at Puncak Alam, I went to Afif,s room because I wanted to take my stuff there but once I got into his house there were so many people and I was like “I’m dead” because I don’t know how to start a conversation. However, they were the ones who say Hi and they said that they know who I am since my video went viral on Twitter a few days back. They are so nice and always treat me well. For the first time in my life, I have a group of guy friends because before this I just don’t like to make friends in the form of a group. Alhamdulilah until today, they always take care of me and will always be there whenever I need someone. Syed, Afif, Zizi, Hazim, Adib, Mers, Ameen, Ash, Adam, Eyad, Fitri, Zim, Aizat, Hazeeq, Farhan, and Sean. If you are reading this I just want to let you guys know that I am grateful for your presence in my life and thank you for making my university life better.
"ANAK SYURGA NAIM":
THE CLASSMATE
I don’t know if I should call them my classmate or my best friend. I know and I believe that everyone knows how close we are as classmates. Everyone on campus keeps saying about T11 and I am sure almost everyone on campus knows about T11. As the class representative, no word can describe how happy I am when I can see with my own eyes how close everyone in my class is. I keep telling them that I am a proud Dad but when I said that, I really meant it. I have a lot of friends here in UiTM and each one of them will tell me how jealous they are of T11. All of my friends from other courses also hang out with T11 and we called them T11 adopted babies. Not going to lie, I think we adopted at least 2 people from each class in the TESL course and people from other courses too. Every time they want to hang out they will say that “I’m seating with T11”. The word T11 itself is already iconic and everyone knows us. Well, it's probably because of our viral video on Twitter but whatever it is, I am grateful to have classmates like this. I love each one of them so much and no word can describe how happy I am to be part of T11 and how proud I am to be the leader for this class.
4H2H: THE NORTH GANG
We know each other at Puncak Alam but we were not that close at that time. We just went out for a lunch together and that's it. However, at Dengkil all of us started to hang out together and started from that we all got closer. Waji, Adelina, Alyssa, Puteri, Ameen, and me. When 6 of us sit together no word can describe how chaotic it could be. Just the fact all of us will always be there for each other is everything. All girls are from Penang and Ameen is from Kedah and I'm the only one from KL and I don't have that “Utara slang”. It is funny how I keep trying to speak with that slang and it will turn out so bad. We have been through a lot and I still remember that day when everyone went back because of PKPB in Selangor. All of us were crying because we are not going to see each other until sem 2. No word can describe how much I love each one of them and how they meant a lot to me in my life. I love you guys so much.
SHED A TEAR:
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAIM"
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAIM”
Never in my life, so many people make a birthday surprise party for me. My parents once did it and also my friends from school also gave me presents but a surprise party? Never. I am speechless when almost 50 people came out of nowhere singing happy birthday to me. At first, Ameen asked me to follow him to do laundry at Richiamo, and at first, I didn't want to go because I am too lazy but he kept asking me to go with him. When we were inside, I wanted to go out but Ameen said that he wanted to stay inside for a while and I was like “why Ameen? It's hot here and we both know that you hate to stay inside” then I went outside and went to the table I always sit at and I saw people stuff already on that table. I was mad because someone took my place but I noticed Nia’s mini fan so I assumed that the other stuff was her friends so I went to sit there.
But before I can get a chance to sit, a group of people comes out of nowhere. I was so shocked at that time because I saw everyone. My classmate, Jimbit, Rumah Tumpangan boys, and my other friends from campus. All of them were singing happy birthday songs to me. No word can describe my feeling at that moment but for sure the only thing that I know that night, I appreciate my friends even more. The fact that they always care and be there with me whenever I need someone is mind blown. If you guys are reading this, I just want to let you know that I love you guys so much.
"ABANG VIRAL"
“HI IM NAIM”
I still remember when I first uploaded my bloopers video on Twitter. I didn’t expect that the video would get so much attention from people. When I was walking to Dahlia, I still remember there is a group of girls who shouted at me “abang viral” and I was speechless at that moment. I feel like I’m a celebrity, not going to lie. My first viral video is the one with Jimbit where I want to record a CSS video for Social Media Diary. Well, my CSS video for that week didn’t go viral but the bloopers video went viral. It was so funny and fun because people on campus keep repeating our line from the video every time they meet us. From this video also I meet new and a lot of new friends and I am so grateful because of that.
Then the next week, I uploaded a random video of me with T11 and Rumah Tumpangan on Twitter and it also went viral. I didn’t expect this to happen but this time it’s bigger than the last video. The hype was crazy and even the UiTM official Twitter-like and retweet the video. Society keeps requoting the video and says that my video can be an inspiration to students in high school so they want to continue their studies at university. People have this mindset where they think that University will be a place without no fun and all you do is study, study, and study but my video proves that it is totally wrong. Yes, you should focus on your studies, don’t skip classes, submit your assignment on time but also at the same time, enjoy your time with your friends because somehow that was everything.
C2-B7-A2
I didn’t expect that I would get my 3rd Viral tweet that related to my life as a student. When I uploaded the picture of my room, it was 1 am in the morning and the next day when I woke up, the tweet went viral. It is so funny because people were asking me for tips on how to decorate a room. Some of them were saying that the Jawatan Kuasa Pelajar (JPK) will come after me and sue me because it is illegal to decorate a room like that on campus, but Alhamdulillah, no one came to my room to sue me.
CSS VIDEO: THE FINALE
For the first time this time, I plan to make my video viral on Twitter and yes it happens. When I was planning my last CSS video, I kept telling myself that I want to make it huge this time. I want everyone's faces to be in the video and I want to show the fun side of my campus in the video. I really want my CSS video to get attention from people so all of my hard work is paid when they like my video. It means a lot to me because it is something that is related to my study and it is special because people love my assignment.
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DENGKIL: THE PLACE WHERE ALL HEART WENT TO DIE
Yes, finally I am here in Dengkil. Not going to lie, my first 2 weeks here is hell. I don't know what to eat, because the food at “Anjung” is bad and most of the stalls there are closed. I am not the type of person that gets used to places other than my house so I took a while to get used to the new environment. My room in Dengkil is smaller than my room in Palam and the fact that now I have a roommate. I really want to scream out loud but what can I do? I know people keep saying that the campus in Dengkil is supposed to be our main campus, not Palam. Yes, I know but the thing is it's like you give me to stay at a 5-star hotel then you throw me at Oyo. But this only happened during my first 2 weeks here. I realized that it is not about the place but it's about the people.
Yes, the people. Have I told you that I make a lot of new friends here? I don't know why and how but I think one of the main factors is because Dengkil is a small place if you compare it to Palam. So, when the place is smaller it is easier for you to meet people. I have to take 3 weeks before I get my daily routine in Dengkil. I will wake up and stay at “Bilik Kuliah” until 5 pm then I will go to the lake and stay there until 7:30 pm and I spend my night at “Anjung” studying with my friend, Ammar. Yes only two of us so by that I will be more focus.
Is it hard to move on from Palam? Yes. Solid yes. But can we? Sure. It is just a place. I really enjoy my time now here in Dengkil. People here are so nice and I really love them. “Anjung”? Well to be honest after trying a few foods there, it's not that bad. Maybe at first, we are too dramatic, I AM DRAMATIC but sometimes it is what it is. I am happy here and I am doing better than I ever was
COVID-19: THE DISEASE
Not going to lie. Covid-19 is the worst. I'm having a mental breakdown because of this disease so many times. It's not only affecting me in my education but it is me as a person. It's crazy how the online classes really affect me. There is a moment where I felt like I can't do this anymore but I keep the positive mindset in me and keep telling myself that I can do this and I can make it through. The first 2 weeks in Puncak Alam where we have to quarantine on the campus is literally a nightmare. I can't imagine how I can survive for 2 weeks on campus. I think it is because I have my friends at that time in Puncak Alam. The campus is huge and I use my time stuck on campus to discover the whole campus from The Warong, Richiamo to Alam Bina. I still remember the day when our quarantine was over, I and my friends went out to Setia City Mall and for the first time after 2 weeks we saw the outside world and ate actual food. Sounds dramatic but yes.
14 October
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No word can describe my feeling when this news came out. Clueless? Maybe that is the right word to describe how I feel. I really want to go back but the fact that most of my friends will stay at the campus makes me think twice. I want to be with them because some of them cannot go back home. I know it is not going to be easy but I believe that if we stick together everything will be fine. My parents are fine with my decision because they know that if I stay at home I still have to stay at home because I live in Selangor so basically there is no difference if I stay at the campus or go back home. My first 2 days were not easy. I can feel the emptiness at the campus. From 5000 students to 1700. From the chaotic “Anjung” to the zombie food court. We also cannot go out to do some exercise in the evening. But like I said, even though it is not easy, I'm still grateful that I have my friends with me. The same goes for my parents. I always call them because they also have to stay at home and do quarantine. Moreover, my neighborhood has its own cluster which makes me even more worried. I am writing this when we are still in the period of PKPB. I just hope that one day everything will get back to normal and we can live like we used to live. Inshallah.
I believe that my life on campus is going to be something that I will miss. No word can describe how happy I am when I step into university. Even though we have only known each other for 8 months, it feels like I know them for a long time. My campus life is nothing without my friends and I'm really grateful with their presence in my life.