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| My sweat, my tears, my motivation and my pride :') |
Now, let's get back to business.
People say it's always the hardest before it turns out right and that was exactly what happened to me on the day I needed to present my report after 4 months of attachment at one of the biggest English-based newspaper company.
Initially, every semester 6 students are required to present their completed report 1 week after their internship programme ended. That obviously did not happen to me.
For some reason, my advisor texted me on a relaxing Sunday night that she needed me to complete my report and present it on 1 July which was only one week away!
Honestly, that got me into a panic attack since I barely had the report done! On a positive note, I at least did start the report *phew*
My advisor, Dr Siti told me that I had to be ready at 2pm that Monday to present my report. With all the strength I have left I managed to had it all done and I was prepared for it. Finished compiling the appendices, main report and what not and sent it for binding.
Since Dr Siti wanted a yellow hard cover binding, I sent the whole thing 3 days prior to the presentation date. Okay fine, I sent it on Friday afternoon. The shop told me it would be ready by Monday morning so I left the shop without any worry.
Come Monday, I was all geared for the last presentation. Got my powerpoint and ready to pick up my report at the shop at 12pm.
Me : Hi, I want to pick up my report. The yellow hard cover ones.
Shop : I'm sorry, that will only be ready by 3pm.
Me (furious) : WHAT?! But you promised me it would be ready by this morning.
Shop: I'm sorry but the hard cover that you wanted was only available this morning and it still needs time to be glued.
Me : What time can you get it ready then? I need to send it by 2pm.
Shop : We can try to have it by 2pm. Can you come back at 2pm?
Me : Umm I need to send it by 2pm. Can I come back at 1.30pm?
Shop : Okay we'll try to get it done by then
Me : Okay
*stomps out of the shop*
I was somewhat irritated and anxious by the fact my report was not ready yet. I mean, I need to present my last report and it wasn't even in my hands yet.
But it wasn't entirely their fault. I was to put the blame sid too when I only took it to the shop few days before. Only because I only had Friday off.
I decided to have lunch to fill up my growling tummy and drove through McD. While queuing, I called my mom to ask what I should do and she advised me to ring up my advisor and ask for a slight delay.
You don't know my advisor. She is one of the most strictest lecturer ever and she would just shout at you if you don't follow her rules.
I gathered every inch of confidence that I have and called her.
Me : Assalamualaikum Dr Siti. Izzah here.
Dr Siti : Hello Nurul. What do you want?
Me : *explained the whole thing and* can I come in a little bit later around 2.30-ish?
Dr Siti : Of course. Others will be presenting as well so you can come in when the report is ready.
Me : *wipes non-existant sweat* Thank you Dr Siti. See you!
I honestly cannot thank Allah for allowing my advisor to be calm and in a good mood when I called her.
I spent the next hour having lunch alone in the car while practicing my presentation (I was super nervous). At around 1.45pm I decided to pop up at the shop.
Me : Hi kakak, is my report ready?
Shop : Wait a moment *went somewhere*
After a few hundred seconds
Shop : Here you go *passes the report*
Me : OH MY GOD! Thank you!
With the report in my hands, I scrambled my way through the endless stairs of the faculty. Alhamdulillah, I think it is safe to say that I have managed to present my report in full confidence.
Thank you Dr Siti for giving me the chance to present even though it took me some time hehe
Now, I just have to wait for the result to come out. Needless to say, I'm still quite nervous. One final hurdle before I officially become a degree holder. I hope it will come out as what I am expecting, InsyaAllah!
Can I ask you to pray for me as well? I love you! :*
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