The Reason

No posts throughout the weekends, life without labtop is pretty miserable, at least for me, but now I am back, answering some questions frequently hurled at me by some of my friends.

Why run for SRC?
I am always a guy fascinated with politics, I follow Malaysian election closely, I am a big fan of Barack Obama, I enjoy speaking in public and campaigning is something which appear really fun for me. To be honest since sem 1 participating in my first SRC voting, I have always wanted to be part of it, coz I see the difference it can make on IMU students.

Why social rep?
There are people around who keep asking me, why social rep when u can opt for higher position? For me position doesn't matter coz I believe each positions are equally important, each has its own way of contributing to students, they are just names. I am not someone who crave for power and position, job satisfaction matters. I have considered treasurer, based on my experience as 4 to 5 treasurers in IMU, I have thought of Culture & Religious rep, main reason is coz my unexpected presidency in chinese cultural society gave me the motivation, but eventually I opted for social concerns. The reason? Simple, it is the job that in the most direct way solve student's problem, approaches student directly and listen to them, exactly what I wanted to do.

What about studies?
The main reason all of us are here in IMU is to study and graduate from IMU, if we don't score well, nothing else matters, unfortunately thats the cruel fact. I have thought bout this and I knew my study would be pretty messed up, already pretty messed up coz i am a RESPONSIBILITY COMES FIRST, study go next person. I was so worried bout my study that i changed my decision to run or not to run for at least 10 times!! Ask some of my close friends and they will tell that I am really confused that time, and finally I make a last minute decision to submit the entry form coz I believe in myself, I believe I would eventually adapt and learn to juggle, but would I? That remains to be seen.

Giving up all current positions, is it worth it?
When I apply for SRC I was never informed that I would be required to resign from all club positions to concentrate on my job. N currently I have let go class treasurer, ping pong club treasurer and president of chinese cultural society. Its kinda hard to do so and it hurts me more than anything. Especially in the chinese society when I was the president for a month, trying really hard to improve on various stuffs including the current chinese singing competition committee. I was given faith by committee members and I sorta felt my departure let them down, but fortunately I have found a reliable successor in Irene. People ask when u can sit comfortably as president and treasurer, when u r right on the peak of ur co-curriculum, is letting everything go for a small position in SRC worth it? First, it is not a small position, second, i believe it worth all the sacrifice if my job can guarantee IMU student a better life, as simple as that. It is a whole new learning process and I believe I am on the right track.

Why campaign when already won uncontested?
My competitors, Tamaraichelvi and Vanessa, are really nice and amazing people, even though they decide to pull out at the end. Thats y I am not taking this job for granted or taking it as though I have already won because I need the vote of confidence from IMU. At the same time i am rooting for my batchmates because I believe in them, that is why my poster is on, I go from batches to batches to try convince people and I try really hard in preparing a good speech, these efforts will eventually pay off, I believe.

It is sorta like a short reply to the Frequently Asked Questions by people around, hope you feel they are good ones, and keep the response coming, I need them!!