My Holiday Journal

Although I have been in UTP two weeks before the semester started, this is the first time I have the chance to update this blog…
So how was my holiday?

I have to admit that the last holiday was the most interesting one compared to others since I entered boarding school. Usually, I would spend most of my holiday time sleeping, eating, watching TV and reading. Totally uneventful.

However, this time, several things happened.

For a start, I finally passed my driving test after delaying it for two years. My instructors rushed me into taking the test and fortunately, I passed after hardly two weeks of training.

Then, I checked my email using my sister’s laptop and was overwhelmed with the congratulation message from Ms. Azza, the executive editor of Buku Prima/ Karangkraf confirming that my own collection of short stories will be published. So, they need more short stories to be included in the book. My next few weeks were packed with me preparing the contents needed. Thanks to Pali who had kindly helped me typed a few stories. I managed to send all short stories needed on time.

During the holiday, my sister, brother and I would go to our parents’ small orchard where they planted a few kinds of vegetables and ulam. Although I did not eat any of the vegetables, I honestly enjoyed the time I was in the orchard. It was calming. I missed those times when I am back in UTP.

My sister, my brother and I went out for outings several times together. Since that I am not yet an expert to drive the car, it was always my sister who always had to be the driver. One time, we have to ask her ‘friend’ to drive the car to Melaka for the PC Fair in Mahkota Parade.

On the last 12th January 2009, I went to Buku Prima in Shah Alam to finally meet the editor whom before this I always communicating with through emails. She is as I expected. Friendly, supportive and quite enthusiastic. She showed me the designs of the cover page for the book and asked which one I would prefer. Our meeting that day was only to discuss the terms and conditions of publishing the book to me. It lasted less than 30 minutes but I feel quite pleased that I finally get to meet her. Thanks to Syahid who have been willing to bring me to Shah Alam. Love you=)