Disappointed but I'll be strong

As the title suggests, disappointed.
Another reject letter received. I hate all these scheduled emails. I keep remind myself, it's not their fault to reject our applications/request. It's difficult for a company to sponsor someone else's vacation!

As mentioned, I'll be strong...(I accidentally typed sotong...LOL) No. I'll be strong! There'll be a way somehow.
"We didnt failed. It happened that it just that we found ways didnt work."

It is not about the outcome, the process is more important!

Still short of RM8,000 for my group!

COUNTDOWN: 64 DAYS until we leave on the jet plane! wooohooo!

Frustrated

Finally, I submitted the documents as requested by the Office of Students Affair this evening.
Guess what...
Mr S said: "Patutnya, u tak payah buat ni lagi, tapi kalau dah siap tak pe la."
What does this supposed to mean??

Next:
"Satu salinan je ke? Semua kena 2 salinan"

Stated clearly on the list of procedures, ONLY proposal needs 2 copies. However, it is fortunate that there is a photocopy machine just next to him, so he photocopied it for me without any changes. Thanks Mr S. No doubt he's a nice man, but it says one means I will only prepare one!

Anyway, Mr S is a nice guy. He was talking to us nicely all the time. It's just that we could not tolerate the long procedures. Not his fault after all, he's just doing his job.

Just wait and see how long they need to reply the letters.

We're going to Perth soon...lalala~

By the way, the previous call-out session didnt really work well. But we have new strategies. Hopefully, it'll work! 

RANT

I sent out around 7 application for sponsorship letters yesterday.

Instantly, one replied informing that they will consider within 2 weeks time. Thanks for the prompt response.
Today, one reject letter came. I barely believe that they actually consider the application. The email was received at 2.00pm sharp. Well, I strongly believe that this is a scheduled email. (May be I'm being a little overly sensitive)

Anyway, there'll be another session of sponsorship request tomorrow.

Best of luck!

Junk

We went to inquire for a tax deduction letter for sponsors.

First to Bursar of UTM > directed to Office of Students Affair > told to see Mr R > told us to get Permission-to-get-sponsorship Letter.

"Ok, Mr Officer. We'll go get that letter."

Few days later, went to Office of Deputy of Vice Chancellor (A&I) >  were told to refer to Office of Students Affair > Directed to meet Mr S

    We were told that our approval documents are not complete. One little part of it is completed. 

    We were told that the process is around 2 months. 

Due to some requests from Coordinating Officer, Dr H, the officer promised to get everything completed by a week.

 Lots of documents to prepare, bye 

UPDATES!

After missing in action for quite a while, we're back into action with a few updates.

1. Delegation postponed to 20th - 26th of May 2010. [all related parties notified]

2. 15 seats on AirAsia on the 20th and 26th secured. [deposit paid]

 We'll be leaving to Perth on 20th of May 2010 regardless of rain, snow, storm or sun. WOOOOHOO! 

From the initial summer plan, we can now shift our attention to autumn. It's in between the autumn and winter, so keep all the thin clothes away! Bring your sweaters, jackets and what-so-ever. It wont be freezing cold, but still cold. (colder than Genting Highlands)

We'll still visit UWA and other universities as proposed in the initial paper work. The budget is still as before. The delegates are still as before. Perth will be as beautiful as before too!

*CHEERS!* I'm getting (over) excited. Are you?  :D

POSTPONED

We had finally decided to postpone the delegation.

We had thorough discussion before deciding to postpone it.

The reasons include:

1. Insufficient fund. We had failed in the bid for a trade site for UTM's convocation festival ("Pesta Konvo"). We failed to get funds from the public too. Fundraising has not worked out that effectively. Postponing the delegation means more time to raise fund.
2. Delegates have agreed to make DELTA'10 (shall be re-named to DELTA'11) a delegation-cum-graduation-vacation.
3. We have come up with more fundraising activities, but requires more time to implement it.

We tried our best to make DELTA'10 happen, but it didnt work.

Note for delegates: You didnt failed. It happened that it just that we found ways didnt work. We are now stepping forward towards success.

DELTA'10: My Tourism Lecture Class

Dr Ng Yen Yen’s visit to Australia had inspired me to work even harder for DELTA’10. How about us help promoting Malaysia during our delegation? How’s that my dear delegates?

Well, it was always one of my plan to promote Malaysia during the delegation. However, as I mentioned in one of the previous post, it will be a great challenge for us. To make promote-Malaysia a reality, a thorough understanding about Malaysia is important. 

Undoubted, we live in Malaysia, speak Malaysian language (with the ‘lah’), eat various types of food, and many other things of Malaysian style. I have yet to explain what is ‘ketupat’, I have never been asked to describe ‘satay’ and snot at all need to give details about ‘nasi lemak’. I started to feel that it’s important to study and understand Malaysia deeply before leaving for the delegation.

 If we were to take the challenge, we’ll help Tourism Ministry’s new wishes to attract more visitors from Australia. More importantly, the delegates will be able to expose themselves to the emerging tourism in Australia. This will help the delegates to understand the different practices of Australia and develop more similar practices in Malaysia. I really believe that DELTA’10 will benefits the delegates and nations. These experience is in fact essential for our management students to be utilized in their future undertakings.

I’m sure the delegates are ready to share and spread the spirit of inspiring creative and innovative minds.

"Are you ready?"