Terima Kasih Pada Kad Ucapan

I just want to share a few selected wishes I received from friends of Penn State. Some of them moved my heart. Some tickled me to death. Anyway, thank y'all again for all the wishes.

"Not only I feel like I'm losing a senior, but also a brother & a good friend. Thanks for everything, may Allah bless you in every litle things that you do! Good luck in life!" - Miss D.

"It's so great to know you and have you as a friend. I enjoyed having conversations, doing homeworks and hanging out with you. Now that you are graduating, I wish you all the best! You're smart, funny, dependable etc. I know you'll be great, but remember always to keep in touch! If I ever go to Malaysia, I'll call you to hang out, if you ever go to New York just call my cell, or write an email! I'll miss you" - Miss W

"Penantian adalah satu penyeksaan. Berbekalkan keimanan yang tinggi & hati yang nurani serta mulia, aku yakin Abg Farid akan berjaya menempuhi segala dugaan masa itu. Satu kajian menunjukkan bahawa hormon testosterone berada di kemuncak di usia Abg Farid. So sabar!" - Mr. K

"To big bro, nak kawin email aku..Best of luck..lepas ni takde dah lepak kat Diners usha waitress (akak yang 'up') tu..aku je lepas ni yang boleh usya. Congrats" - Mr. R

I also received gifts from my fellow Malaysians here. One of them is a cd of soundtrack from my ever-wanted-to-watch-movie Shall We Dance. Another one, I believe it's a tie pin or a collar pin (which ever it is). I need to check back with the giver in order to find out what exactly it is. Thanks again for the gifts.

I am now preparing myself to come home. I made contact with Consulate General Office in order to apply for emergency passport since my current passport is expired. On monday, insya Allah I will book a flight ticket to M'sia with my sponsor's travel agent. By the way, do you know that MAS has changed its routine route from via Dubai to via Stockolm for the flight from Newark Liberty Airport? Yes they did. Now they only fly from EWR on Sunday, Monday and Thursday. Darn it! I thought I could meet up with Syed Z, a high school buddy in Dubai if I ever stop there for transit. He and another friend of us, Ayie, is working in Dubai as civil engineer. (We used to call Syed, "Helmet", when we were in high school. Until now I couldn't figure out what exactly it means).

But can I request to transit in London? Maybe I can stop at London and stay with my cousin, Min, for a few days. But trust me, it's a bit awkward to meet with her since we haven't actually talked to each other for a long time. I mean, a veryyyyy long time!

Well, whatever lah.. I don't really care as long I can bring my butt back on Malaysia's soil. For the past years, I miss one funeral and 5 weddings and I am hoping I won't miss any of it anymore.