Paradoxes: Pengalaman di CFS IIUM Gambang

I noticed that my pageviews have increased substantially for these past few weeks. So I thought maybe some of you guys (1998 babies) might stumble across my blog because I WAS one of CFS IIUM Gambang students haha. I know you people must feel so anxious and excited to enroll in CFS, am I right? Of course I had been there before. That kind of feeling where you feel so motivated and couldnt wait to become a university student because it seems cool (but it's not). So what's up about CFS IIUM Gambang and PJ?

First, let me clarify that I got 'Asasi Pergigian' after attaining all A's in SPM 2013. And yes I went to CFS in 2014 so it has been 2 years already la kan. CFS Gambang was opened by January 2014 and our seniors were the first batch to occupy that 'forest' and in June, the second batch which is my batch had enrolled in CFS. Fyi, there were 2 CFS right now(Gambang and PJ), which had enforced IIUM to separate some courses.

At first, CFS Gambang only consists of Medic, Dentistry and Pharmacy students which sum up about 300++ students per batch, and in 2015, there were new students of Physical Science and Nursing came in. We were quite excited to know there will be new courses in CFS Gambang because guysss, it was freaking lonely there! With only 500++ students (our seniors plus us) and in a place where you need 1 hour just to go to the town(Kuantan) by bus, what do you expect from us? haha So by having new people, the place was quite lively.

Upon entering the gate of CFS, I would say I was in shock because there were a lot of buildings that were still under construction! And surprisingly, we only had administration building and mahallah al-Biruni. First day of registration and my spirits just cracked. In spite of that 'spectacular view', I still love CFS Gambang though. The perks of being second batch there, you are given more advantages and attention from administration. Moreover, the friendship built there are so precious. Ukhuwwah gituuuu! Plus, your lecturers remember your name and your faces because those faces were the one that we see each day for over 2 years. 2 years passed by, CFS is getting a makeover. Amenities and such have improved a lot with beautiful turqoise-and-gray-themed buildings. We were also the pioneers who explore those buildings even though they were still in the process of construction. Yeah, we are that rebellious after principal forbade us from entering the prohibited sites haha!

Did I mention that we only had one mahallah(hostel) and brothers and sisters need to share the same building? Yes... During the registration process, I heard some parents questioned about this issue but this is the only option that we had. Other mahallah(s) were not completed yet thus the arrangement need to be done. But of course, the mahallah office separate both genders and there were barriers between the blocks. Block A and B for brothers while C, D and E were occupied by sisters. Oh in IIUM, we regard someone as brother and sister instead of mahasiswa and mahasiswi. One of the reasons why you should choose IIUM, Hiks.

IIUM has this Taaruf Week or people call it as TaWe. Amidst the TaWe, new students are required to sit for a few examinations such as Arabic Placement Test(APT), English Placement Test(EPT) and Fardhu Ayn Test and ustaz/ustazah will listen to your Quranic recitation to decide whether you need to attend Quranic class or not. IIUM is a place where they target the students to excel academically and also to enhance their understanding about Islamic knowledge. :') I love IIUM. I advise you to do well in those examinations because it might help you in arranging your study plan. Those tests will determine your level and if you are exempted in both languages, you will need not worry about taking those subjects during your first semester.

Ok enough talking. Maybe pictures will intrigue you? :)

The day of registration. I used to be like this girl in the picture. Full of motivation and spirits.

TaWe time!

I swear I looked so tanned wearing white scarf and I hate this pic so much hahaha

This was the time when my roommates and I jogged around IIUM in the morning. Yesh we jogged in the prohibited area. The area was still under construction, but come on, we were in our last sem and curiosity was killing us inside so ignore the rules. hak3 One more thing, I fell in the toilet afterward because it was slippery and the swelling was horrendous man! I was clumsy I know but jarang giler k aku jatuh. Sekali kene, meraung. Poor rommates ceq tengok ceq meroyan x berhenti2. hahaha

That's Darul Hikmah(library)

Look how my lovely junior ni ceroboh library. Lagi advance dari senior dia ni ha -_-. Hai marsya!! You are featured in my blog hehe

I am still curious what Mimar Sinan is?

This road will lead you to new mahallah(s). I dont have enough courage to go in there because there were some labors.

Such a breathtaking view isnt it?

If you were late and miss the bus, you will need to walk from admin buliding(our temporary classes) to go back to the mahallah. Thats our mahallah al-Biruni. The walking take about 10 to 15 minutes.

CFS Stadium! Gambar sebelum track disiapkan. We are not allowed to play on the track but ramai je yang photoshoot kat situ hek3

Haa, ni spesies kene tinggal bas la ni. So jalan kaki la jawabnya.

Maghrib's view. Two buses yang berkhidmat untuk angkut pelajar. Untuk sementara jela khidmat ni.

Tadaaa, inside of Mahallah al-Biruni. We have futsal court here! Brothers will play futsal or badminton in the morning and evening daily. But your evening will be so miserable because of the noise they made and those screaming really give you headache. My evening had never be in peace during my second year here :') We hate them a lot but eventually telinga dah imun and we girls be like, 'Ahh lantak ko la nak bising ke tak. Aku dah tak kisah'.

Our little so-called baazar ramadhan here. There will be bus trip to baazar in Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang if you request the authority but for now I am not sure. Dont get your hope high haha. Just anticipate your Ramadhan in CFS Gambang this year ok newbie?

This is our one and only kiosk. We call the owner as Pakcik Rahim. Buat baik nahh dengan dia.

Padang pasir sungguh UIA dengan pokok-pokok ni.

Admin building

My classmates during the first sem!

Uploaded this pic because Amy looked pretty! This pic was taken during our 2nd sem in PJ, doing the practical lab. Semua acah doktor padahal dentist haha

My pre-PBL mates! PBL stands for problem based learning. It was hard but

our efforts really paid off because we got high marks for PBL Biology 1. Btw, that is our temporary mini library in admin building.

My Biology 1 lecturer, Sir Ng. Hehe curi2 snap gambar sir. Did you know that sisters are obliged to wear white scarves every Wednesday? I hate white scarf. Some called this day as Noble Day for sisters.

Terawih during Holy Month of Ramadhan.

We have Biah Solehah Campaign(BSC) here. Majlis2 ilmu and 'gerak Subuh' all those things were conducted by them.

Grand Iftar 2015! Those Gambang-ians helped each other to prepare meal for iftar. Masa ni best sangat! Dapat makanan free kot :')

IIUM's Eid Celebration. Haa tu daging kambing. Special for students in Gambang only :') Sedap weh pakcik ni masak. Menambah2 gua. There were so many types of dishes and kuih muih served by the lecturers.

Pesta Buah dekat admin

G647 hangout in Pantai Teluk Cempedak. It's our bonding time! Ukhuwwah tu cenggini haa! *thumbs up

With our Physics lecturer, Sir Omar. Our last class with him in the surau.

Miss Siti Hajar, the one who taught us Biology 2. I aced my Bio2 because of her frankly speaking. You should be grateful if you have her as your lecturer :)

Annual Grand Dinner 2016. Time to bid farewell to CFS Gambang.

In CFS, we have a few societies such as MEDCY, BSC, FSCC, MRC, HRC, FRC. and many more C haha. If you want to know what are the differences between those, ask your seniors ok! If I explain it here, it will be quite long. Are you eager to join them? Just fill in the form and other students will cast their vote. Want to be a President? Ask your friend to vote you during election day ok haha. But one thing I want to say, if you are that type of student who need to focus on your studies and want to maintain the CGPA, dont get involve too much in societies. It will distract you because societies give you loads of work! Moreover, you will have quizzes for almost every week after you have finished 1 chapter after another. Usually you are going to have 5 to 6 quizzes each sem and for each subject. Plus, there will be midterm examination for these subjects; EAW, Bio1, Bio2, RKA1 and RKA2. So manage your time properly! Those quizzes, midterm and projects are important as they influence your carry mark for your final exam. BUT! Getting involve in societies is fun. You should participate in those activities sometimes which consequently will widen your circle of friends. Well, matlamat kita kan nak jadi mahasiswa yang berdaya saing, mementingkan akademik tanpa melupakan kokurikulum. HAHAHA memandai je kan kau dahlia.