'A Conversation With The Blogging God'...

Hi peeps. Thank you for visiting my blog once again. Im back with another edition of 'A Conversation With The Blogging God' and for this edition, I managed to catch up with a guy who I would consider as a good friend of mine. He is helpful, likes to smile and make new friends. He has been pressuring me to post his interview as you can see on my chatbox. He is also the guy whom I nominated to be the class chairman last year and who else if it isn't Azam. Let's begin our conversation shall we...

Hi Azam. Thanks for your time. First things first, fill us in on where are you now and what course are you taking.

I'm currently studying in ITE College East taking up Mechanical Engineering as my core subject. My first thought of being posted there by the Ministry of Education was a surprise to me. I did not expected I would end up there. A place which to me doesn't provide a stable future for its students. When I first heard that I am going to be posted there, my heart sank like a boulder falling from an edge of a cliff. But I quickly got up from the ground and pull myself together as I was saying to myself ... ' I want this course badly...Why am I feeling bad about it?'

I never thought that you could be such a philosophical person. But since you are already studying there, how are you enjoying ITE life so far? Has it been what you have expected it to be like?

During my first week of orientation, I kept things to myself. I didn't want to mix with those kind of people with bad companies you know what I mean. I mix with the quiet ones then. Still, my conversation with them were restricted to certain areas as both parties didn't want to know too much of each other at one go. However, I had manage to keep at least five contact numbers, all boys of course and it has only been the first day! Wow! I didn't expect to make a lot of friends in such a short period of time.

Well good for you. Now when you heard you was posted to the ITE, you of course had the option to appeal to maybe go into Poly, but you didn't. Was it because you thought that it would be a waste of time or because you think sticking to the course in ITE was a better option, not just in the short term, but in the long term as well?

Yes, slowly but steadily, I could accept the fact of being an ITE student. The college here has very high standard facilities. It is the only ITE College that has two cafeteria compared to the rest of ITE Colleges which only has a canteen like a secondary school. The teachers here are very helpful as well in teaching us, trying to seek out our fullest potential. This reminds me of our secondary school days. Thinking back of trying to appeal for Poly for me would give me a 50-50 chance to get into one. I then thought to myself that I might as well continue to pursue my studies in ITE where the course I'm interested in has accepted me. Even though it will be a longer journey, I know I have to work real hard to get myself into a poly after this two year course. But if I don't manage to do it, by being an ITE graduate, I believe I have the upper hand in getting a job than Poly graduates due to the first hand experience that I will receive in my two years in ITE and the jobs attachments that I will be put through.

I see. Going back to the past, has there been anything that you miss about the old school?

My answer would be a definite yes! Out of all my years of schooling, I would have to say that I miss my secondary school friends the most. They are my most price possession. Without them, I feel helpless like a coconut floating in the middle of the ocean.

Well, I'm glad you are not a coconut Azam. Now, as the class chairman, how was Secondary 5A like in terms of the discipline and attitude?

Well Ridzuan! Indeed you 'sabo' me to be the class chairman. I have to give credit to you. Thanks to you, I've change to be a better and responsible person as a whole. At first, I thought it would be a piece of cake watching you doing your duty as the chairman in the past. However, I had greatly underestimated the role and what was required as I would realised what an uphill task it would be after taking over. But at least I learnt to get closer with everyone in the class and get to know them even better. In terms of discipline and attitude, I would say good honestly. The class is an all-rounder. A little bit of this and that. 5A is the best class I've ever come across as compared to the other years of my school life. We were so well-bonded that we behaved well like how true adults should behave.

(Laughs) Well firstly, I didnt 'sabo' you. I thought four years as the class chairman was enough for me and it was time to give others the opportunity to do the job and at that time, I thought you was the most perfect candidate to replace me and I think you did well. Moving on, I know you are really close with Syairazi, who was the class vice chairman. How was it like working with him? Did you enjoy it or did he gave you a difficult time?

Syarazi, well, he is a bit of both, a handful and helpful at times. This part I shall not explain any further as you well know what he is like (smiles) .

Alright sure. Back in the past, you was, shall I say, 'well known' for having a good goal keeping abilities. Tell us how did your interest in becoming a goal keeper came about?

Moving on to my sports life which you are so eager to know, I have been playing soccer ever since Primary 4 if I'm not wrong. I usually play it with my cousin, Alfiyan when we are free. He usually plays in midfield and defence but sometimes as an attacker. Now back to me, I used to play as a defender back then. But from my time in Primary 5 onwards, I have been playing as a goalkeeper. I was forced by Alfiyan of course to play in a position that I did not want to. But yet again, I have to give him credit. Thanks to him, I'm a first-choice regular goalkeeper. He taught me some goal keeping abilities which has given me an advantage to be part of a team when I am playing a match. And that's why you have seen me play in every single match as a goalkeeper.

What's ahead for you?

The last time I scored a goal was during the chalet outing on the second last night. I scored four goals to draw 4-4 with the opposition consisting of the likes of Fitri, Yazeed, Syairazi & Hasri. My team includes Ivan, Azlan, Joey and me. Every player from the opposition scored one goal each. It was a match to remember as it reminded the match between Tottenham vs Chelsea.

To clear things out, I don't know whether that answer was meant for the previous question about being a goalkeeper or my last question but I didn't receive any answers regarding what Azam is planning to do ahead so I just post what I had receive from him.

And lastly, any message for our former classmate who might be reading this now?

Yes, to all my classmates, my wish to you all is to see you succeed in life and be happy always when you are down by recalling my words of encouragement. Once again Thank you Ridzuan for this great opportunity.

Well you're very much welcome Azam. I would also like to thank you for taking part in this conversation although I know everybody wants to do it, I dont need to ask. But anyway, I hope you have enjoyed reading this edition of 'A Conversation With The Blogging God'. For more interviews, continue to log in to the No. 1 blog, my blog, the Blogging God's blog. See ya.