Threading a Fine Line

It's been a while.. since I could blog my heart out here..

As some of you may already be aware of, I've been pretty preoccupied the past couple of weeks. My internship (so to speak.. it really doesn't seem very related to my major, but it's very, very interesting stuff) began a fortnight ago, and I've had really long hours at work... not to mention my long trip to and fro on the KTM (just like the good ol' days back in INTI). Here's a little update on what working at Freescale really has been like for me. Firstly.. there's a sizable group of Indians working at the line where my job is based. These guys really are gems, and my only regret is that I would only be working with them for 2 months. Each of them are unique in their own way.. yet all of them are in unison when it comes to advising me on what I should do once I complete my studies in the US....... DON'T COME BACK TO MALAYSIA!! At first, it really was sad to hear that. However, the countless arguments they made on why I shouldn't come home were all valid.. Now the only thing that still binds me to a future in Malaysia is (quite obviously) my friends and family.

Future talks aside, my workload at the company really wasn't much, until last Friday when I was finally entrusted with more arduous and important tasks. And when I figured it couldn't get any more tiring, today's work was a killer! I was practically in the line for really long hours, even foregoing my breakfast and tea break hours (lunch break is compulsory). I performed measurements to test the repeatability and reliability of a couple of new high-power microscopes in the line. Towards the latter part of the day, I was repeatedly attempting to overcome my greatest obstacle to date... threading an amazingly fine gold wire (that's 99.9% pure gold for you.. lol) through a couple of small holes and a capillary tip. I managed to get all the steps right in due time except the last one... threading through the capillary tip. Being the determined one (yea right! lol), I'm gonna give it another go tomorrow. Oh and did I mention I screwed up the bonding pad measurements slightly and I'll need to redo tomorrow?? Guess not.

So yea.. I've been pretty tired on the weekdays. However, despite the crazy hours, I managed to meet up with Henry Yeo at Mid Valley last Tuesday. He basically had free tickets and we decided on Kung Fu Panda. I must say, I was kinda fearing a repeat of my HORRENDOUS Monster House experience (I think those couple of hours still torments the other few who watched it with me.. haha), but the movie turned out to be really funny. Yes, some of the jokes seemed stale at times, but the animated expressions and sound effects made it truly enjoyable.

And what about the weekends? Well I'm pretty busy on the weekends too.. busy having FUN! Lol. For instance, this last Saturday, I met up with Fang Hai and Samuel (once again.. Mid Valley) as we ended up eating at chatting for hours - catching up on old times and discussing the current situation in my alma mater.. Victoria Institution. From there, I made my way to Edmund Siew's barbecue party. He had basically invited a horde of Victorians from my batch... some of whom I had already met up with at the surprise party. Any event with this bunch of guys is always great fun, as we chatted and cracked jokes for hours. I was very happy to meet a lot of them, and for the opportunity I thank Edmund. Now, it didn't just end there.. I was also out for the entire Sunday at the Bukit Bintang area with Ashan and Alex. Once again, lotsa chit-chatting.. and a couple of bowling games and we really had a relaxing evening.

Alright.. that's it for now. Here's me signing off, and for once very uncertain as to when the next update would be.. Cheers!