August 30th, 2010

Today, was awesome...totally awesome... I literally have nothing else to say about it. It's one of those days that I'll cherish forever in life, and truly a day that defines who we are.

For starters, I'll start with work. Work was great as well. I was done with my Erb West Gas Optimization project in the morning. I did this during the weekends...yeah...I came to the office on weekends...both days... Anyways, so I thought that today morning, I could just send it and get it reviewed. Unfortunately, it seems that I was mislead from the beginning...there were additional projects to be considered as well in the Samarang PSC...and I had to do it all over again... This took a while, really. By the time I was done, it was sometime around 2.00. Then, when everything was grand, I told Siti that I've finished the job, and asked about the reviewing part. So, she told me to go first by myself to review the project with the TPs...wow...I just laughed at the idea...until I realized that she wasn't making a joke... Anyhow, since it was almost time to go home, I thought I'd do it on Wednesday. So, that was work.

Then, on my way back, we had planned for a break fast session at Cantina @ KD for today. At first, I thought that the plan wouldn't proceed since I couldn't contact any of them. But then, one by one, everything seems to fall into place. And we did had break fast at Cantina. There were 11 of us in the group; me, Arbi, Acai, Faressa, Nidzar, Syawal, Omar, Ali, Amir, Farid, and Faris. And it was really one of the greatest moments we had together. The food was marvelous, and the place was appropriate for a gathering such as ours. It's my Uncle Lawrence's place anyways. So, he really appreciated me bringing them today. The place had games for us to play while chatting, guitars for entertainments, and most importantly, the feeling of belonging...it was a great event.

Afterward, we went jamming at Rock!!!Studio. It was close-by. And we jammed the night away...not really...we finished around 11.20...so the night was still there technically. But it's been a while for the most of us. We even reminisce about the times when we were entertainers - the cheers of the crowd as we pluck the first string on the guitar, the enjoyment of performing in front of a crowd, and the everlasting feeling of sensation from the attention you're getting. Owh, how we miss the limelight...and how it was to be young, to be carefree, and to live for the moment...

Then, we went to Kg. Baru to have satay. We were actually planning to get 'nasi dagang', but since it was Merdeka night, everything was finished. The satay was the only thing still available. But we stayed there for quite a while. Just chatting and reminiscing the past. And from our conversations, we realized that we've gone through a lot together, and through time, we've all changed; matured in our own unique ways.

We went back afterward, but only after another drink at Subaidah in Kota Damansara. This was the closing ceremony before we all go our separate ways again. It's been a while since we've had a moment like this. And I believe, it'll be a while again before we'll have another moment like this. So, tonight was a night dedicated to our past, our present, and the future that awaits us. And we lived the night through and through.

Thanks, my brothers. Let the moment live forever in our hearts.

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August 26th, 2010

Well, I guess I'll just make it clear right here right now then. The days which I've posted nothing here but was supposed to be a working day for me, would mean that it was my off-day. Therefore, i hope you'd understand the now why I've missed a few days. And I do hope that for future references, there would be no further questions about why I didn't posted anything on any specific day or days. Thank you.

So, today was a grand day. We ate at Nando's for break fast. And we had Secret Recipe afterward, before we went back home. It was really a nice day. I really needed the break from all the fucked-up shit that's happening in my life at the moment... I'm sorry, but I won't be mentioning any of it in here. I am constantly reminded that my blog is for the purpose of my internship and not my personal life. So, if you'd like to listen, I'd be glad to offer a conversation. But it won't be through here. It'll only be between the two of us.

Anyways, today was a smooth sailing day. I didn't have work again, but I did kept myself busy with the Unconventional Resources research. Therefore, time was utterly flying away faster than before. Owh, and today, Nidzar came by. He was on his way back from Maybank tower. He was signing his LO for the position there; he'd be starting next Wednesday. I love it when my friends start to accept the brutality of reality and buck-up to the challenges life has to offer. I pray him good will and all the best for his future undertakings.

So, since I was busy doing the paper on Unconventional Resources, I didn't really had time to do anything else. But I did had long chats with Anas and Faizul in between my work. Just trying to bond better with everyone in the office. I love meeting new people. And Stef was just lovely today. I can barely keep my eyes off of her and she noticed. Wow...I miss her already...

Owh, and finally, today Siti checked on my work for the Gas Optimization for the Erb West project. It seems that I've done more than she asked me to. And I've done a lot. But tomorrow, I'll be reviewing the project with Rozmee, our Technical Professional, on the validity of the project. And whether it would be a good option to proceed. Anyhow, based on my study of the case, it was a good option. The best option actually. Even with our conservative policy, the project was profitable. Seems like a very prospective option to me then. Now, I'll just have to convince people that it is. Tomorrow then. Tomorrow I will wage war against the world and force them to accept my decision. Haha.

Well, that was mostly it. I don't think I have anything else to report for today. Just, I feel like saying it one more time...it was a good day indeed...

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August 24th, 2010

Today...was utterly...meaningless... I didn't do shit at work. Seriously... I even fell asleep a couple of times during the office hour. Sigh...didn't have anything to do... You wanna know what I did today? I spent the whole day helping Faizul with his case... And I even spent time with him while Siti was checking up on his work. It was mostly my work anyways, so, I had to be there anyhow. Otherwise he'd be rolling on the floor trying to explain what he did. So, I was there to accommodate him... Well, that was basically it...haha... I really got nothing else to report... Sorry...

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August 23rd, 2010

Well, it's been a while, I'll admit that. Once you've left this, it get old really fast. I don't find the pleasure of writing anymore... But I'll do it for your sake anyways. So just bear with me on this one, okay?

Morning, did nothing much. I started reading the materials that I've got from the library regarding the Unconventional Resources, and I'm still trying to get through all of it before I start making my own comments on the topic. So, that was that. I was really sleepy trying to read all those words. Luckily they weren't as complicated as the PSCs I've been reading. So, I've made some progress there. But I don't think that the papers would be sufficient to complete my report. Thus, I guess I gotta find more materials then to get the info I need.

Afterward, the real work started. I got an assignment on Gas Stimulation on the Erb West project. Well, it was supposed to be a lot of work, but since I had to make clarifications on certain data that were questionable in the input, so, I had to wait for the confirmation till the evening. So, I didn't have anything to do up till that point of time. However, my time wasn't wasted though. I was asked by Faizul to help him out with his economics run for the Kinarut Bypass project. He really wasn't on top of his game today. So, I ended up doing most of it. He just did the clicking with the mouse. Haha.

I didn't want to stress the lad with the technical stuff since he wasn't really paying attention. Hence, that was the reason I did most of it. He wasn't even paying attention most of the time. I'll try to tell him again tomorrow morning on how to use PEEP. Just a refresher. He's done a few stuffs on his own with the software, so, I don't think it'll be much of a problem in teaching him then.

Anyways, that seriously took a whole lot of time. Most of my time today was spent doing that. And by the time I received confirmation on the data, it was almost time to go home. But I did complete it before I went back. Just the exporting to Excel part that I've left out for tomorrow.

So, that was quite it. Owh, I was planning on breaking fast at the office today. But then, Kaber said that he wanted to eat Johnny's at Wangsa Maju. So, we did. But not before we went to shoot some balls first. Haha. It was a great way to end the day, I'd say. I even met the Fairuz, the guy who approved my 100k loan from RHB bank for investment. He was also breaking his fast there with his girlfriend. So, yeah. Just icings on the cake. And now, I'm home in front of my computer doing nothing. Yeah...

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August 19th, 2010

Today, I stayed at the office till 1.30. And then I had to go back to settle some stuff with my dad. So, since today was a half day of work for me, so I think I'll just write half of a post today. Acceptable? You don't have a choice anyways. Haha.

So, I did a PSC checking for the Mauritania block today. It wasn't a lot. Just 5 projects if I'm not mistaken. And since I've done almost ten times that number for yesterday, so I didn't have to put much effort in completing it. I was done some time in 11.00. And afterward, I had nothing to do. Kaber and I just sat at his cubicle and chatted the whole time until it was time for me to go back home. Owh, I also helped Kaber in running a Mauritanian project called Tiof. We did a consolidation and an incremental of the project. I was merely supervising him in what to do. But it was a two way learning. I learned a few things from him as well.

So, that was that. And I think that was it. Haha. Half a post. I've kept my word. Thanks for listening though. Choiw.

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August 18th, 2010

Well, here we are again. I got back really late. Just got home actually. And it's now 10 o'clock. I stayed at the office till 8.30 today. Just because I had nothing to do. Seriously, I really was out of ideas what to do after work today. Actually, I have left the office at 5.15, but the train was really packed with people. Two trains passed without me being able to get in. So, I decided to do the switch-tracks-trick. I took the train heading to Gombak. And once I boarded the train, the train to Kelana Jaya came. And it was a 4 coach. Everyone got in...damn... So, feeling despair for wasting my time just now, I didn't got off at the next station. Instead, I stayed until Wangsa Maju. And the moment I stepped out of the train, I was thinking to myself, "What the fuck?"

Therefore, being at Wangsa Maju, I decided to call up Kaber, and tell him that I was there. And I did exactly that. I only told him that I was there without any other request. I didn't even asked him to come and meet me. Just wanted to let him know that I was there... In the end, I decided to go to the bazaar there. Spent quite a long time there. I even had time to go to Jusco Wangsa Maju. Really was a pointless journey...

Anyways, I bought food to break fast at the bazaar, and got back to the office. I left some time around 7.00, so, there was no chance that I could just stay in the train till Kelana Jaya. I had to stop at the office to break fast. Saz was still there, and Meg was there as well. So, we chatted a bit. But they were more concerned about my work there in the office. So, they were talking more about that than chatting. Owh, and I purposely used the word 'they' just now, because seriously, 'they' were the one discussing. I was merely sitting by the sidelines and hearing their conversation. Ahh... It's great to be cared for. Haha.

Well, that was that, and about work, today I did the entire Indonesia data checking again. And wow, it was really tedious work. Seriously. Today was even worse than yesterday. Because today's work rendered yesterday's useless. So, I had to start all over again with more objectives to accomplish. Damn. Fortunately I was able to complete it by the end of the day though.

Hmm... I guess, that was all I did actually. We had a brief meeting in the morning about the data checking. Everyone was involved in it, so, at least I knew that what I did meant something to someone. Quite a sensational feeling I had then. But that's just me, I don't know about how other people would feel. So, yeah...

Anyhow, ladies and gentlemen, I guess we're at the end of the story. So, I'll be taking my leave then. See you tomorrow, aite? Chiow...

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August 17th, 2010

Aaaaahhh~~~ Today is a day I shall never forget... And with writing it here, I'll entomb it in my memory for the rest of my life...

First of, let me just apologize for yesterday. I didn't go to work, so, I didn't have anything to write here then. Unless of course if you'd like to know how to clean a spark plug for a Volkswagen beetle. Yup, I had to skip work to repair my ride. Because, without a ride, I can't go to work now can I? Haha. It's really up to you to decide if it was really necessary for me to skip work.

Anyhow, today was really great. First of all, I came by early to work, the second to be in the office. Then, I just did nothing but browse the department's folder inside the database. I was trying to dig up info on the people around me. And my oh my, what interesting info I've found out. I won't tell you everything I know here, since It'd make me look really really desperate/depressing/pathetic. So, I'll just tell a few. Owh, I found out that Sarah was actually a student from UTP. Can you believe that? I know I couldn't even when I had proof in front of my eyes... Terry Pratchett once said, "Seeing, contrary to popular wisdom, isn't believing. It's where belief stops, because it isn't needed any more." But in this case, since I can't believe what I'm seeing, I've seem to have proven him wrong.

Okay, so enough with that. Work. So, today, I've emailed my list of titles for the SPE Papers for my research on the Unconventional Resources, and, my God, he replied with the complete list of papers that I've requested. Which was really interesting. I didn't expected they'd have all of the papers. But it seems they did. And now I have all that I needed to start. Now I wonder when will I actually start. Anyways...afterward, I had a discussion on my previous attempt at correcting the model for Palung Aru. Hmm, it seems that the model I was given was the one that was wrong. But the model in use was not. Well, it didn't hurt to tell anyways. But it hurt my feelings though to know that my accomplishment was proven to be useless. Sigh.

So, close to noon, I had to do a PSC extract again today. This time it was on SBO Block N. And this time it was given by Sarah. I really couldn't say no... However, while doing it, I seem to recall very familiar provisions stated in the PSC. And after a little checking, it seems that the extract was done by Kaber previously. So, it didn't even took me 15 minutes to send it back to her. And obviously she was shocked with my sheer speed, but I told her the whole story afterward. Owh, but then, she wasn't satisfied yet, so she asked me to help her to find a provision for THV for the Sabah Deep that she was doing. And I had to lean in front of her to look for it. Her hair was touching my arm. Haha.... Okay, that was a little bit over the border of pervert-ism. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it though. But I had done the same PSC before which had none. So, I thought that it should have been the same. But I haven't told her yet. I'll probably do so tomorrow then.

Then, after that, I had a job from Ada. Wow, this one was really tedious. Really really was tedious. I did it from morning till 5.30 in the evening... So, yeah. You've guessed when did I left work today. So, the job was to check the viability of the data in the entire Indonesia projects in PEEP. Wow...the entire projects... Owh, and for both this year and last year's PGSS data...There was 45 projects in total...wow...really was a head breaker... But wait, that wasn't all, I even had to extract data from last year's PGSS database for the Capex, Opex, and the THVs for both oil and gas for all the projects. And this was a different exercise entirely. So, yeah...that was quite it. My whole days work.

And then, finally, the one moment that really made my day. Haha. Today, from the moment I waited for the elevator from the office, till the LRT train reached the Bangsar stop, I was accompanied by Stef along the way! Haha. We chatted about ourselves, about my study, and a few other things. I didn't want to spoil the moment though, so I was very conservative in choosing the topics to chat about. It was great. She was great. And the best part is, I have the perfect reason to not stop staring at her. Haha. She really is a lovely gal...

Well, I guess that was it. My loverly Tuesday. And today was also the first day of work for me. So, really was an awesome start of the week. Haha. Owh yeah, before I forget, Kaber wrote yesterday's events when he was at the office. So, he asked me to blog it for you guys to read about it. So, without further a due, ladies and gentlemen, Kaber's yesterday at the office without me:

This is my story of the day. Because Moja did not come to work today, I guess I, Kaber, shall tell you the tale of the interns. Well, I woke up late today. Very late. I kinda think that it was intentional. I mean, waking up at 7.40am after sahur is really late. Anyways, I head to the office anyway, thinking that there is nothing to do if I skip work today. And then that was the time I read Moja’s message. “I’m heading back home with 1 spark plug.” Huh? What?! The message was delivered at 7am. So, I guess that he’s not gonna be at the office today.

9.10am. I arrived at the office. I thought that I’m gonna get that “glare” from other people because I came late. But, fortunately everyone else is busy with their jobs. I rushed to my cubicle and set up my external hard disk. As any other worker in PETRONAS, the first thing I did was to check my emails. No jobs. Good. So I went to find Siti to ask for anything to do. She said to continue with a task she had assigned me since last week. The task: Tiof, Mauritania. The job: prep the case file in PEEP for PGSS use, so I gotta search for the relevant data to fill in PEEP. A problem with that. I need the G&G costing from a DD person and he was unable to provide me with the data. So, I hit a snag there.

I relaxed and downloaded Leverage to fill my time. I even went to the Celcom Blue Cube downstairs to pay my broadband bills. When I came back up, that’s when I realized that a new staff joined the office. It’s a “she”. Happy. Her name is Maybel. Weird. But, she became my third reason to come to the office every day. She studied in the States and Faizul knew her. Urrah.

Anyways, around 2.30pm, Faizul came to me to ask some things about a job he had to do. He also said that I had to do the job too. The shock! I didn’t receive any emails regarding the job. So, I rushed to Siti for clarification. It seems the job was to check all the checkings me, Moja, Sarah, Faizul had done last week. And the worst part, she wanted it to be done today. OMGWTFBBQ.

3.50pm. My eyes were tired. I started to feel dizzy. Then, I heard Siti’s voice. “Stop!” She told me to stop all the work that I have done for the job. She wanted to rerun the cases, then we can check them. Argh. Thank God she told me and Faizul to go home and relax. So, here I am, relaxing. Telling about my day. And I am still at the office at 4.20pm. Uh, Stef is coming this way. Gotta go. Chiao.

P/S Moja:

It seems that PETRONAS gives free dates (kurma) every year. In a nice box. I have yours. So, what are you gonna do?

What am I gonna do? Well, I should have answered this yesterday, because today, I knew that the box for the kurma was really grand. Haha. So, what did I do? I left it at the office. It's now my new piggy bank. Haha.

So, thank you so much for your time and attention. Love you guys. Chiow~

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August 13th, 2010

Today...was awesome!!! Haha. And I only got one reason for that, and only one word to describe that reason; Expendables!!! Haha. God, it was a great movie. The plot wasn't all that complicated like Inception or Dark Knight, but it defines an action movie. This was totally a great action movie. Especially with all the cast that were acting in it. Haha. This, people, is a 4 times watch-at-cinema movie. Trust me, it is worth it.

Well, anyways, I don't want to spoil all the fun by telling you what it's all about, but I'm telling you to go and watch it. That's all I'm saying. So, about work then. Well, I got nothing much to do in the morning, but it was all good. Owh, I did have that one assignment yesterday, so I did that. And it was a head-breaker. Yeah, it really was. You know what? That assignment was actually what people that was working there have been doing. Except that it was mostly done by the experts or the senior staffs. But, I, an intern, was given the same task. Haha. I don't know how exactly to feel about that though. But, being an envisage of pride, I am really proud of that fact. Haha. Anyways, I spent most of the day doing that. But I was able to complete it. I completed it some time around the afternoon.

Then, afterward, I was given another task by Siti. This time, I am to continue the work of Faizul and Kaber. The task was to cross check the project listings with the data inside PEEP. And wow, there were a few things that I was able to highlight that was quite hilarious. Haha. Can you imagine, there were a few cases that had the abandonment annual payment to be around US$ 2000 - 3000. Haha. Setting up the facilities costs around US$ 100 - 200 million, but taking it off cost only a couple of thousand. That was really hilarious. You can't even buy a car with that amount of money. Haha. Anyhow, that was that. We had a KSS meeting after prayers, and I had to continue doing the job afterward. But I did manage to complete it by today.

Owh yeah, I just mentioned that we had a KSS meeting today. It was about the new PITA system which is being implemented. It seems that there's new rules about it now. First of all, I think I must explain the previous situation so that you'll get a better grasp of the whole system. Prior to 2009, the tax were calculated throughout the year, and paid the next year. Therefore, 2008's tax is paid in 2009. But, in 2009, there were changes made, but it was only taken into effect this year. Now, we have to pay the amount monthly, and on the same year. Therefore, 2010 onwards, the payment of tax is made monthly. But 2009's tax weren't paid yet, so, the government gave us a 60 months installment plan to pay the 2009 tax. This is to reduce the burden to the company. However, there's a flaw on the new system though. It seems that since the tax is paid the same year, you have to estimate the amount of tax to be paid. And it can't be less than 85% of the previous year's total amount. Otherwise, you'd be fined an amount equal to 10% (this 10% is not explained though, 10% of what exactly? the total this year, or last year? or of the total paid so far?) Anyhow, that was that. Quite informative though.

Owh yeah, I almost forgot. Today, Kaber had an interesting story to tell me. This incident happened in the morning while he was on his way to the office. It was so interesting that he even wrote it down so that I could copy and paste it in here. So, here's his story. Enjoy. Haha.

I listened to an interesting conversation at wangsa maju just now I was queuing behind a man, waiting for the train to come. There was a hot chinese chick on my right, 'making an third queue'. She was standing alone and apparently waiting for the train. Suddenly, the following conversation happened between the man in front of me and the hot chick.

"Miss, are you queueing?"

"Yeah"

"Well miss, that's not the queue. THIS is the queue (showing the end of my line)"

"Yeah" The chick then ignored the guy and looked away. The guy, irritated, tapped on the chick's shoulder.

"Hello miss, didn't you understood what I just said? You are not queuing! THIS is the queue!(shows the end of the line again). What you are doing now is cutting the queue! I know you are looking all hot and sexy, but that doesn't mean you can be a jerk too! Lot's of people are waiting for the train, but you are making their wait pointless! So, go to the back of the queue!!"

There was a moment of silence at the platform. I guess his voice can be heard throughout the area. Then, the girl talked.

"Jerk!" And she left, went to the end of the platform, and queued there.

Some of the people there was talking, and some of them are still startled. I, on the other hand, said to the guy, "Thanks". Then, some other people praised the guy for his deed.

Then, a 4-coached train arrived. The hot chick sprang to the end of the platform and made a queue to an empty area. She got in. Me and the guy didn't.

Haha. And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. It seems today's a special day for you since you get to read two stories simultaneously on my blog. Haha. Anyhow, we both would like to say that it was a great day nevertheless. I'm still smiling. Haha.

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August 12, 2010

What a day... I got to switch back to my previous cubicle today. And it seems that I'll be staying there for a while. I hope so that is... Well, there were also talks when I was moving my stuff that I'll have to change places again once Ada or Siti changes their place. Therefore, I don't think this will last long... Wow...it's just that...I've only been here for a few months, and I'm already everyone's pet. Haha. Anyways, as long as I get to do something while at work, I am really happy with it.

So, what did I do today? Well, I switched places, that was mentioned, and that took some time of my morning. And then, I did a bit of work by Zaireen. It was something on the Indonesian block; Palung Aru. I did this once or twice before, so, this time it was data checking in the PEEP. And, I sure did found a few things that were off. Well, first of all, there were two models that she gave me, but both were on Palung Aru. And then there was Opex prior to production, and the bonuses were all wrong. So, I highlighted this with Zaireen, and in the end, she asked me to create different cases using the two different models that she gave me.

So, that was quite it. I wasn't even able to complete it by today. So I guess I'll be doing that tomorrow morning then.

Owh, a couple of interesting facts that you'd probably like to know; today, I went out at 6.00 in the morning. Then, since yesterday I had a really bad headache during work, so I decided to sleep first once I got to Kelana Jaya. So, I did slept at Kelana Jaya, in my car. Haha. And it was quite long. I slept from 6.20 to 7.20. Haha. Once in a while I could sense that there were people passing through and looking inside my car. Probably they thought I was drunk last night and fell asleep in my car. Haha.

And the other thing was that, Jamil came today. And he wanted me to be his wing-man for a date. Haha. He asked his high school crush out today. I didn't even remember her name. Anyways, she's a Chinese girl taking optometrist or something at the Tun Hussien Onn National Eye Hospital. So, yeah, I stayed with him till we break fast. Now, that was really something I didn't expect today. And I saw Jamil all nervous and shit. Haha. Fortunately I don't act like that whenever I'm around women. I just simply fade to the background...hmm...which is worst I think...

Well, ladies and gents, that was Thursday for you. I'll see you tomorrow then.

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August 11th, 2010

First of all, let me just say that it was my day off yesterday, therefore, I didn't went to work, and thus, I didn't have anything to write here. Heh...even after all this while, I still do remember what this blog is all about then...haha. Anyways, happy Ramadhan, ladies and gentlemen. I hope today was a great day for all of you. And I hope that it was also a benefiting first day of fasting for everyone who was fasting today. Find peace in the embrace of God.

With that said, so I'll tell you what happened at the office today. Well, since it was the first day of the fasting season, therefore, I can't smoke during the day, and that surely did affected me a lot. I can't believe this, but I had a really bad headache the whole day. And I was really sleepy too all the while. Work didn't helped in the situation though. I only had to do a PSC extract for SBO block N, and that was it. Nothing else. Seriously, I felt like half of my brain was taken away from me. I swear I could feel the empty spaces in my head. My visions were blurry, and I can't recall most of the things I did today.

Well, there you have it. That was what happened today. I don't really have anything else to say about it. But I do hope that this would all come to past in a while. I can't seem to function in this state. Anyways, that was that. And, again, happy fasting.

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August 9th, 2010

Yet another Monday. Getting up this morning really got me wishing that today was Sunday...really had the Monday blues... But it seems that everyone else wasn't in the same boat as I was. The minute I stepped into the office, everything was hectic. Everyone was running around the office, people shouting and screaming, there were clusters of people having discussions, and there were faces I've never even seen before in my life in the office. It seems that there were three meetings with various departments going on in the morning. It was like a battlefield there...the only thing lacking were bullets flying over our heads and blood smeared all over the floor. Haha. Okay...maybe I'm overstating it just a little too much here. But it sure was hectic. In that situation, I started to wonder, where's their Monday blues? It is Monday, but their lacking their blues...

Anyways, I didn't have anything to do in the morning. So, I was told to supervise Kaber and Faizul; the new guy. Their doing data checking on the SBOs projects in PEEP. So, I spent most of the time with Faizul. He's only been here for a week or so. If I'm not mistaken, this is his second week. So, yeah...had to pay attention to him more than Kaber obviously. But he was in the right track though. Even though he didn't understand most of the things that he was doing at the time, but he was able to do it just fine. So, cheers to him then.

Afterward, I had to do PSC extracts again. This time it was a Mauritanian PSC. And this PSC was a whole lot different that the ones I've seen so far. Owh, as it was previously, me and Kaber did a coin toss again to see who gets which one. So, again, I won the toss, but I got the tedious ones again... It seems that winning doesn't necessarily mean that you're lucky... So, that was my job for the evening. But along the way, Siti did asked me to help her with running a few cases for the Mauritania projects. So, I did that in a jiffy. But this was some time around 4.45. So, by the time I sent her the completed file, it was already time to leave. And so we left...

So, basically, that was what happened today. Nothing special or anything though. It was a slow, but smooth day. Really fits the definition of Monday blues...

Thus, tomorrow then... Chiow...

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August 6th, 2010

Well, today was really interesting. From the moment I woke up till the end of the day. First of all, yesterday I was told that my granduncle will be holding a gathering of the family in the evening, today. Therefore, this morning, after I've prepared myself for work and whatnot, my step mom asked me to wear a 'Baju Melayu' to the office since I'll be going straight to the event afterward. Thus, I wore a 'Baju Melayu' to the office. Complete with 'Samping' and 'Songkok'. Haha. And what's even more interesting is that, of all the 'Baju Melayu' that my step mom could have chosen, she picked a pink coloured 'Baju Melayu'. Haha. So, yeah...I guess no wonder people were staring at me the whole time I was in the train.

Anyways, so today, even with my appealing attire, I still had to work as other people. Therefore, today I completed the Samarang Pipeline Economics. Owh, I realized today that I had to do more than 90 separate cases just for this economics calculation. Haha. Since the field has 16 pipeline, and there were three phases to be considered; the existing, the enhancement, and the redevelopment. Then, every pipeline and phases, I had to consider for both scenarios; with leakage, and without leakage. Therefore, 16x3x2=96... Wow...this was really unexpected...seriously...and I don't think Siti expected this as well. Haha. Well, it's a job that I gotta do anyways, so, I just did it. And I did complete it by the evening. Haha. Really was a great effort. But I had to do it anyhow, the due date for the economics was today, evening. So, I had to squeeze my brain really hard to settle the matter. Finally, today I got to share the stress of working in economics department. Haha.

So, that was work. Then, we had a KSS session in the afternoon. It was presented by Stef and she touched about the methodology of creating cases in PEEP. To tell you the truth, this was probably the only meeting that I could really make sense of the topic they were discussing. All the previous ones were really 'economical' that I couldn't even understand half of what they were talking about. But today's really caught my attention. Um...but I think that point stands because it was Stef that was presenting, so, I was probably paying more attention to today's session. Haha. Ahh...you can think whatever you like, I have my reasons, and I'll keep it to myself. Haha.

Owh, something really interesting happened today in the morning. Some of the staff from the Reservoir Department; the department sharing the same level with us, they wanted to take pictures with me since I was wearing a full 'Baju Melayu' today. And they really did! Haha. I even had to pose for them. Ahh...but unfortunately I didn't took a picture as well. And I didn't even asked for a copy of their picture. Sorry mates...It didn't crossed my mind at the moment. Though, it didn't crossed my mind because my head was really saturated with the work I was caught up in that morning. So, you can't really put the blame on me there. So, that was that... Everyone who knew about this was laughing all every time they were reminded of it. Haha. So I guess this could be put into my report then. Being a model for a photo-shoot. Haha.

So, after everything was done at the office, I went back. It was quite early; 5.30. But please be reminded that I have an event to attend. Therefore, I went straight there. It was fun though. Met a lot of family members whom I haven't seen in a very long time, and some of them I've never even known them my entire life - but they were still family. Haha. Well, I believe that there's no place on this country where I could find someone related to my bloodline. There's always a family somewhere... Anyways, I went back from the gathering some time around 11.30. And now I'm at home...

Owh, by the way, I'm extracting Star Craft II right now. Haha. Will tell you on Monday if it works. So, I believe you'll understand if I have to go now, right? Haha. Chiow then...

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August 5th, 2010

Today was really busy...seriously busy... I was asked to do pipeline economics for the Samarang pipelines assembly and calculate the economics for two scenarios, whether to change the existing pipelines, or to use the old ones but with leakage. It was actually supposed to be an easy task, but unfortunately, there are 16 pipelines in total; 14 for Samarang, and 2 for Erb West. Therefore, I had to create separate cases for each pipeline... You know what? I left the office at 9.00 p.m. today, and I still haven't finished the economics...

So, what else happened today? Well, lunch was free again for today. And today, we had Al-Rawsha for lunch. I don't think I spelled the name right. But I don't know how it's spelled right anyways, so lets just stick to that for this time. So, about lunch, me and Kaber had to go and get the lunch again, as always. But this time, we had to follow Farah and Hasanul to the restaurant to get it. Haha. As I said yesterday, quite a way to waste time. Haha. So, after we brought it back to the office, I ate while watching the new episode of White Collar. It was great... The food and the episode.

Then, we had an EPRC meeting today. So, we joined as always and just sat by the sidelines...as always... But I didn't sat till the end anyhow. I had to go down to Dessert's Bar to check on the preparation for the Farewell Party. But luckily, I was able to sit through Stef's presentation... Sorry...I was just trying to make this a bit more interesting... Well anyways, halfway through, I went out, and down to the place. Everything was great. They really know how to organize an event. Well okay, maybe they didn't organize it, but they did a really great job at preparing the food. And the food was great as well. I especially loved the pastries. Haha. Sorry, I have a sweet tooth. So, I'll usually go for the dessert first during a buffet. All in all, the event was great. We finally got to have a long chat with the new guy. Owh, if I haven't mentioned this, there were two new people who joined the department starting on Monday. So, yeah. It was nice to make new friends.

Well, I've told you what happened next. I went back to the office, and continued with my work, and stayed there till my brain started screaming in agony. I guess tomorrow morning, my brain will be screaming again...

So, ladies and gentlemen, there you have it. My day for today. To tell you the truth, I realize now that my life is revolved around the office. I don't have any other thing to do other than work. Wow...now I'm starting to imagine my life when I've really started working in KLCC...sigh... One day at a time i guess...that's the way to pull through...

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August 4th, 2010

Well, one thing's for sure...today's Wednesday. Haha. So this proves that yesterday was Tuesday. I seriously believed yesterday was Wednesday.

Anyways, I don't think I did much work today. In the morning, I compiled the list of PGSS projects for this year and last year. That took me some time. By the time I was done with it, it was already 12. So, there was my morning. Owh, there was a bit of an argument in the morning where they didn't want the Farewell party to be held tomorrow evening, therefore, I had to ask everyone to what date they'd like to postpone the event. And in the end of all that madness, there were no changes made. Haha. Quite a way to waste time. So, that was practically everything that happened in the morning.

Then, we had free lunch today as well. And afterward, I had some work to be done on Samarang pipeline projects, but that was also nothing. What I meant to say is, when Siti was explaining to me the methodology of the job, we both found out that there were major differences between the data that she gave me and the data that is in PGSS last year. Major. Seriously major. Therefore, in the end she asked me to compile all the differences between the two data to check with somebody. Well, that was almost at the end of the office hour. So, yeah...I did nothing in the evening. Everything was hectic though, with all the checking and cross-referencing, but in the end, there was nothing productive from all that. Thus, I stand by my word when I say I did nothing in the evening. Haha.

Anyhow, I guess that was today. I have nothing else to report. So, chiow?...yeah...

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August 3rd, 2010

Honestly, I thought today was a Wednesday...it's only Tuesday it seems...sigh...

Well, today started off slow. I didn't want to leave early, so I left some time around 7.00, and of course, was stuck in the morning traffic. But I think I really needed it. It's the best place in which I have time for myself to contemplate and think about...anything... Yeah...so it seems there is something good from traffic jams. But I didn't remember what I was contemplating about really...probably just thoughts that came through my mind at the moment... But anyways, lets start talking about work then. Work was quite hectic in the morning. I was asked by Saz to extract LIBOR rates for her presentation in the EPRC meeting today. And she wanted it before the meeting. She asked me to complete it before noon, because the meeting was at 2.30. However, when she wasn't at her desk, someone asked Hasanul tu tell Saz that she could start once they were finished in the meeting room. So, that was shocking news. To me especially since I had to complete the presentation before the meeting. So, I delayed breakfast to settle the stuff. Saz got it around 10.30 if I'm not mistaken.

So, after that was breakfast, which I had alone since Kaber was too hungry to wait for me. And afterward, I was handling the Farewell Party for Kak Mas. I had to call the girl from Yosh!, her name was Eu Nee...at first I thought it was Yuni. Haha. We went cubicle to cubicle to ask them to vote for the menu. I wasn't really planning on following through with it actually. Because I already know that everyone wants something different. So, obviously there would be a lot of draws. And there were. Haha. So, the final decision was made by me, but I did think it through though. My selection was based on my opinion of the mixture of food to be added. I think it would be great anyhow. Owh, but we had to change the date to Thursday since the place couldn't manage to prepare everything by tomorrow. So, yeah. Fortunately nobody complained about that. Owh yes, and another thing, I had to pay for the 50% deposit. Haha. Kak Zetti actually was supposed to be paying, but she wasn't around for almost the whole day. So, I had to take that responsibility from her and put my foot on the bill. So yeah...well I do hope I'll get to see my money back...

Other than that, I finally went to the library to start my research. And unfortunately, I found out that the SPE papers that they have are in soft copy. Therefore, they have to email it to me if I wanted them. Haha. That would also mean that I won't be spending any time at the library. But it's actually a really nice place. But it reminded me so much of UTP's IRC...because the designs were the same except for the colours they chose to decorate the place. It's really a great place though. I can't say much about the book collections though...there weren't much. Most of the shelves were empty, and I do mean most - like 70% probably. Haha. So much for a library then... So, I guess I'll be doing that some time later.

In the evening we had EPRC meeting about the gas pricing. So, we just sat there as always. But I've realized one thing though, I could understand better what they were talking about than previously. It seems I did learn something from all of this. Fancy that... Well, it was a really long meeting. And the best part is that they weren't finished with it yet. Haha. They still have to continue later on Thursday and another day next week. Owh, one series of event did happen during the meeting that was interesting. First, Kaber went back home at 5.15 before the meeting ended. Then, Stef went in, she thought that she'd be able to present her's this evening, and then she sat next to me, and we conversed! Haha. It has improved since previously, this time we did speak more than one sentence. Since we were conversing then, so I thought I'd ask to join her going back since we were both taking the LRT heading the same direction. I was planning to say this after I came back from smoking, but unfortunately, she was already leaving the meeting room by that time...sigh....damn... Well, hopefully this chance will come again someday... Sigh...hope...it's a sin to hope...

Anyways, I watched The Dark Knight before I went back, and I was the last person to leave the floor. Haha. Which was really unexpected. Well, that was Tuesday for you... Cherio~

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August 2nd, 2010

What? It's August already? And you know what? Today's the first day for the second quarter of my intern! Haha. Um...I shouldn't have put it that way...it's the first day of my remaining 3 quarters of intern? Ahhh! Bullshit anyway...still a long way to go...

Anyhow, so today was a nice day - I didn't say it was great, or even good...but it was nice... Probably the main reason would be that I've completed my PSCs extract! Haha. Lovely...the world suddenly shines a little bit brighter today...literally...it didn't rain in the evening. So that was unexpected. Well, there you have it. Today, I spend the whole day at work completing my assignment. And now I'm free as a bird in the blue sky flying over the vast ocean. Haha.

I came not too early, not too late today - just nice. It was around 8.10. And we had a meeting for the coming PGSS in the afternoon, so, that was that. Really wasn't much benefit to us interns since we already know that we won't be involved in PGSS. Owh, and we went to the Dessert's Bar - finally. And it seems that if you'd like to have a gathering there, you have to go through an event management company. Which I think is the parent company for the cafe. But the offer they gave were quite cheat actually. Can't comment on the food just yet. I haven't been to the place before. I'll let you know once I've tried.

And another thing that happened today was that an ESU officer called me today saying that he wanted to see me tomorrow to discuss about my case. So, yeah... But that's tomorrow's story. So I don't give a damn about it yet. My principle has always been, plan for the future, but live one day at a time. Those who have never been as unfortunate as me wouldn't understand though. A life full of mishaps such as the one I lead is longer compared to theirs. Every second comes by slower than normal, and sometimes, you could see the bullshit that's coming your way. But there's nothing you can do about it... But!...it is not this day! For today, was a nice day indeed.

Well, lets see how tomorrow turns out to be. I won't expect a day like this to come very often. So, probably tomorrow would be shitty. But you'll never know, right?

Live forever and prosper. For you'll die for a day one day later.

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