it is already Mei

hello everyone.

here is my journey updates. it is already Mei. there is no updates for April. i promise myself to write something, at least once a month. Nothing to say during April journey, i have gone through the same routine. reading and reading. let me share something. this morning, while do some spring cleaning, i noticed the word 'Dr Rosida' at one of the invitation cards. sometimes, friends start calling me Dr Sid, Dr Rosida etc,  they make me smiles. i know my journey just started. as what my supervisor said, i'm about to reach 'P', the 'h' and the 'D' is still a long way to go. But, i take it as a Doa from them. thank you friends.

since my last meeting with my supervisor, he asked me to meet few people for interview session. i made appointments and met few people. i need to see more people. but, before i proceed, i need to clarify something. i am goning to have a discussion with my supervisor, wednesday this week.

why i need to go and see people? i read for my literature review. but my supervisor said, " i dont want you to depends on reading only. talk to people" . i need to see people from various field. from government sectors to private sectors and industry. talk to IT experts, bussines people, academicians, practioners and many more.

the challenges started. i made appoinments to see people. some of them give a good respond an make it happen. some of them very supportive. some of them are too busy and have other commitment. i also sent emails to few people. i received a few replies. some of them need extra time and finally respond to me. some of them helps me to circulate to few others. some of them just assume that my email is not very important.

i think i need to revise something after i meet my supervisor. i need to improve and restrategies. this is a normal procedures. sometimes, we cannot make something done perfectly at first trial.

i'm now moving to Blok H at the faculty. getting to know all the research students. meeting new people, making new friends. perhaps, we can exchange ideas and sharing experiences.

i need to go now. till we meet again. wish me luck everyone.

march 2012

hi everyone. how's life? sometimes, i feel very uncertain, but under control. for this semester, i am attending a research methodology course. again and again. should not be a problem for me. different course, a new knowledge! i also attending a Decision support system/ Executive support system class. yes, my SV ask me to join as an auditor. no big deal. it is something related to my study field.

it's already middle of march. it is almost a month. but i still puzzle!
last week i had a discussion with my SV, before he leaving for macca. i have two weeks to do some foundation work. it is interesting! we discussed about methodology as well. let's start now!

SV said, dont do it at home. i need to put more effort to my research work. more than my office work. from his observation, few of his posgraduate students who did not make it on time had a personal problem. dicipline yourself!

SV said, when the time comes, i need to know bout SEM-structural equotion modelling *thanks SV he downloaded few ebooks for me to read* , AHP-analytical hierarchy process and nvivo- qualitative research software . be prepared.

i am expecting a very hectic weeks ahead. :)
see you next time everione.

finally..

The registration was 0n the 13th of Februari 2012, due to non-academic reason i finally registered as a postgraduate student on the 20th. Alhamdulillah, the journey is now officially started. It is UKM. somewhere i belongs. :)

i set an appointment with my SV a night before heading for registration. He is the busiest man alive, but manage to have a few words. lucky me! actually, i have not prepare anything for that appointment. just drop by to say hi. :)

for this semester, i registered for research methodology class. * again * my SV asked me to join his class. *it's all about decision support system* .

owh well, nothing much to say here. i'm still working on 'problem statement' *looking for problem and solve it. improve it*

where to ?

Hi everyone.

which university for me?

before i get my scholarship, i met one professor in UiTM. looking for some ideas, discussing ideas etc. the process going on smoothly. she's expected me to join the university soon.

i need to revise what we have discuss so far. i knew it is not final. i need to do more work. more reading. until i am able to defense the thing i proposed. but, i need to change it to something related to my previous plan.

i spoke to people around me. i googled the net. i met my former supervisor. he is one of associate professor in UKM. he currently the director of Pusat Teknologi Maklumat UKM. in brief, i did my masters by research. he was my supervisor during my study. i've work with him and he's very supportive. i'm not saying that my potential supervisor in UiTM not supportive, but i never have any working experience with her.

my former supervisor offered me to be under his supervision. thanks doctor. i submitted my application to UKM. i submitted my application to UiTM beforehand! now, i'm waiting for the offer. which will hit me first, UKM or UiTM? no, this is not fair if i just accept whichever come first. this is not practical.

again, i get opinion from people around me.
my former superior officer. my immediate superior, Dr Siti Hanom. she advice me to accept the offer from my former supervisor. She knew my former supervisor quite well.

i asked opinion from Dr Amirul Shah (USM). if i feel comfortable working with my former supervisor again, he advise me to work with him. he didnt know my former supervisor in person.

my sister and few friends advice the same.

well, to date, i still not decide yet.

it's about blood ..sweat.. and tears..

hi everyone.

during my six weeks of preparation class. i heard all the blood, sweat and tears stories from them. scary!!! i realised this is not and easy journey.

and another word that should be kept in mind untill i complete the journey is PERSEVERANCE. Oxford dictionary explained the word as "the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties"

i'm a bit worried bout myself. i dont like reading. i dont like writing. i dont like talking. but this is a must for my journey.

reading- i dont read newspapers. i do read magazines. it's all about food, health and what else huh? yes, it's basically food and health. i didnt read much on technology, even i called myself a technology freak. i didnt read much on world issues.

writing - i didnt write. i have a personal blog. i call myself a blogger. i blog about myself. i blog bout food. i cannot see any important points in my blog that can help me to be a good writer.

talking - people call me introvert. people call me extrovert. i can only to to certain people. if i think i can talk to you, i will talk to you like we already know each other for years. i am a bit prejudice to new comer in life. but if i feel comfortable with you. i will talk to you.

well, this will not be the reason for me to fail. i choose this path, i will walk trough. this is a one way ticket. wish me luck everyone.

my decision

since i was a little girl, i aimed to have a 'Dr' infront of my name. yes, a medical doctor. but things chage for a reason. i finally decided to have a phd soon after i started work. after completed my master degree, i have a second thought. as time flies, i have a clear mind....

early this year (010111) i have a chit chat with frens over lunch. she's doing her phd. it just a casual conversation, i did mentioned to apply for my scholarship though. accidently i met my former supervisor, prof dr mohd shanudin zakaria with family after we proceed to ikea. again, phd is an item.

i finally decided to apply for scholarship. this is my decision. i've made up my mine, no turning back. i met few people to get a clear picture on what i am going to do.

alhamdulillah, i managed to get through the interview for scholarship. yes, i got the offer. my journey begins.....