Back In Black

          I’d be lying if I were to say that there wasn’t a moment in my four months semester break where I was actually anticipating for the start of the new academic year. Constitutional law, J.K.O., leading the LawNite troopers and also finally shifting out of 1^st college into my Shangri-la really excited me. What I didn’t know was that there was an element of misrepresentation in my vivid imagination where I had overlooked the fact that there were hundreds of cases to be read up for each subject, rushing of assignment deadlines, very vocal juniors to orientate and the prospect of main masak-masak for my dinner. Oh yes. Damn I was eager to get back!

          The good life began with Orientation Week 2011/12. After being picked on by the J.K.O.s as a freshie last year, I was definitely out to get my revenge successor. The Orientation Week is traditionally conducted by the Jawatankuasa Orientasi which is made up of 2^nd, 3^rd and final year seniors. Personally, this is an activity where a majority of the students would want to join maybe because of the exclusivity or professionalism which the juniors had witnessed when they were ragged orientated in first year. The Men In Black suits coupled with the ice-cool attitude and poker face was the theme of the week. First day of orientation as a J.K.O. was an unforgettable feeling. Although we had the upper hand of being the predator rather than prey, I was really nervous to meet the juniors for the first time. Heck! Imagine what would’ve happened if you were to slip while walking macho-ly or had forgotten to zip your pants and a junior pointed that out to you? %$#*$##@! Talk about freaking each other out juniors! Phew. Nevertheless, what really impressed me most about them was how vocal and rebellious they were which might be counter-productive if they are unable to draw the fine line between being vocal and being disrespectful or showing-off. At the end of the week, it was worthwhile to wake up at 6.30a.m. daily and being a steam chicken soaking up the heat while wearing blazer just for the sake of ragging getting to know the juniors.

The Men (and Ladies) In Black. Owh yeah baby!

Muahahahaha.....

          Then there’s the pleasant “headache” of organising the most glamorous and memorable LawNite the faculty has witnessed. Just to enlighten those who are oblivious to LawNite, succinctly, it is an annual dinner attended by lawyers and academicians, staffs and students of the faculty. It is a pleasant “headache” because it allows you to learn through the hard way on how an organisation is being run. From understanding and approving the budgets to putting up with the university administrator’s bureaucracy and “efficient and friendly” service, there’s more to it than just merely managing your human resources when it comes to being the director. Fortunately,  with a group of creative, exciting and zestful members along with the continuous support of the Law Society, it just makes my job that lil’ bit easier. Oh, did I mention that they are also unbelievably talented too? I guess only time will tell how successful it will be this year. *fingers crossed*

          On the academic “menu”, the subjects this year have been rather interesting compared to last year’s which is why I guess there isn’t any temptation to doze off. For appetisers, there’s Criminal law cases to cater for the weekly CSI dramas followed by soup of the day, Employment law which serves a healthy dose of Common law cases for you to memorise and regurgitate. Then we have the main event, the entré Constitutional law dressed with current issues such as the implementation of hudud law, repeal of ISA and the recent Court of Appeal decision on the UUCA to complement the subject. As for deserts, there’s the interesting and debatable issues in Public International law and last but not least, the “dry” and technical Land law which must be cooked “very well done” (you’ll have to attend Land law lecturers to understand this term). As for tutorials, being able to work closely with Professor Khaw Lake Tee who happens to be SUHAKAM Commissioner and the closest thing to “Twin Cities” from Real Steel for her ability to advocate a case from different perspectives, is just an added bonus having been able to experience the same brain-orgasmic effect of attending Prof. Norchaya’s classes.


          Apart from the roller-coaster experiences above, life’s been a lil’ less merrier without the “hostile” mak ciks at my previous college’s dewan makan and the “tele-chubbies” who have been shipped to America and South Korea albeit the American version will be back sooner and fatter. *hoping for souveniers* In a nutshell, life’s been better this year if you don’t consider the four assignments, two test and one disgusting housemate which I’ll have to put up to. Let’s just hope that my next post would not be made some three months later.