3 years ago, I was wondering whether should I take up pharmacy or chemical engineering or accountancy. I love Chemistry and Maths, and I am good in Accounts too - I guess it was all in the family (btw, my dad is an accountant by profession)

As I was struggling to make my decision - my interest in Science? or a better path with Accounting (that's was most ppl think la)?, I found out that I am selected for the National Service. Yes, I cried. Not that I don't want to go, but it will definitely affect my study plans!

Somehow we found this little college in Bangsar that offers Certified Accounting Technician course in 6 months! That's half of the normal length! With this, we thought the best option is for me to start studying w/o waiting for SPM results, graduate in half a year and defer my NS to the 3rd batch. And continue with ACCA afterwards.

Yeah, so basically that's how I ended up choosing ACCA .

Fast forward, I finished my CAT in 6 months, went NS, rest for 2 months, found a great job and started working while studying part time for 2 years. By June 2008, I graduated. Finally.

Looking back I am glad that I am blessed to have a great father who gives my excellent advice - which made me who I am today. Life is good - good job, great pay, wonderful holidays and yes, I am one of youngest ACCA grad to become a member (ACCA membership requires 3 years working experience) immediately!

Muahahahaha....

and 3 weeks ago, it was my Convocation@ Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. I guess my parents must be very happy that day. I hope I have made them proud.

Mom adjusting my outfit

My proud parents

My cousins who came that day.

My cousins gave the flowers I'm holding in the above picture. There's a story behind it. My sis can't make to it the graduation ceremony that day but she wanted to buy me a bouquet of flowers. The problem is I am VERY choosy when comes to flowers - it must be the type I like, the colour matching etc etc, and I want to choose them myself!! Now, the convo is on Saturday which means we must get the flowers from Petaling Street on Friday. Since I'm working near PS, why not buying the flowers myself. So you know the problem now? I can't be buying flowers for myself right?

Then, my cousin sis called my mum saying she has order flowers for me.In Labis, such flowers are considered special order. How lovely of her!! and I am so touched! Alright, move on....

Took pictures in KLCC park - a nice place for photoshooting.

The event hall is HUGE! This pic shows 3/4 of the hall.
Imagine there's 150 tables...

Forgive me over the not-so-groomed me.
I didn't have time to prepare myself that day.

Me and mom

Friend from SEGI college

The fellow graduates.

 
Took us 20 mins to take a group picture

 
After 5x optical zoom, 3x digital zoom. Haha

Those sitting at the same table

Friend from Sunway University College

Next up, beginning January 2009... CFA!!

Although i managed to get through the 2 papers, honestly i don't really feel as happy & excited as expected. In fact, there's this feeling of emptiness in me now. I guess i did not prepare will for this exam, especially for P3 Business Analysis. Going through the exam sucks! I don't understand what is the question requirement and what am i suppose to answer! Throughout the 3 hour, i was struggling to complete the paper, wondering when it's times up

Byebye my books. I won't miss you. Have fun joining the rest in the cupboard!

The first thing i did when i reach home today is to clear my study table. Yay, time to keep the books away and hope that i wont have to see them again. Hehe, it will be 1 whole month of "no classes", "no assignment" and "no books"!

Gonna start planning what to do during weekends and holidays Let's see:

Now, it's back to the same old question i used to ask every morning - "Yuet Leng, what should i wear to office today?"