It has been more than a week since 2008 Election Day but the topic is still hot and remains the ‘talk of the town’. One refers to it as the political tsunami….. another says that the citizens has spoken… the other feels that it’s time for a change…. and one may think that the citizens are sending a different message – a wake up call.
Call it whatever, I’m not going to dwell further on the issue. An unfavorable decision by some may be a desired one by the other half and what has been decided is altogether a joint decision made by the PEOPLE.
What I want to touch here is the ‘experience’. Why is it important? Well, simply because it was my first time voting as a citizen of Malaysia… ha ha ha… I did my duty as a resident of Malaysia. I registered in year 2004 – at the ancient age of 32, but for some unknown reasons, I was not able to vote. So this year, when they announced about the election, I was so very excited. I checked my name on the SPR website and yes!!!!! It was there – though I had a vague idea of my political preference this year!
Anyway, I was one of the early birds to arrive at Sek. Keb. Sect 6, Shah Alam. They run through the list to look for my name…. and, there…. on the list, I saw Leilanie’s name. hahaha…. just a few lines above mine (hey Leilanie, did you actually go and vote this year?). The excitement was all over me once again. Reason? Hmmm…… Dunno! I just thought that one would feel that way upon seeing one’s friend’s name on the list during a big event like this one… that’s all. I do think it;’s normal. Anyway, waiting in line, my hands were as cold as ice, and I’m not joking. Not that I was scared, but went through the experience for the first time in my life…. it was like walking down the aisle up to your ‘pelamin’ during your wedding day.
In short, I was excited over nothing. I didn’t take any pictures, though, because I was alone (and my husband decided not to carry out his duty this year). Come to think of it, I should’ve asked the policemen to snap my pics lah….
Call it whatever, I’m not going to dwell further on the issue. An unfavorable decision by some may be a desired one by the other half and what has been decided is altogether a joint decision made by the PEOPLE.
What I want to touch here is the ‘experience’. Why is it important? Well, simply because it was my first time voting as a citizen of Malaysia… ha ha ha… I did my duty as a resident of Malaysia. I registered in year 2004 – at the ancient age of 32, but for some unknown reasons, I was not able to vote. So this year, when they announced about the election, I was so very excited. I checked my name on the SPR website and yes!!!!! It was there – though I had a vague idea of my political preference this year!
Anyway, I was one of the early birds to arrive at Sek. Keb. Sect 6, Shah Alam. They run through the list to look for my name…. and, there…. on the list, I saw Leilanie’s name. hahaha…. just a few lines above mine (hey Leilanie, did you actually go and vote this year?). The excitement was all over me once again. Reason? Hmmm…… Dunno! I just thought that one would feel that way upon seeing one’s friend’s name on the list during a big event like this one… that’s all. I do think it;’s normal. Anyway, waiting in line, my hands were as cold as ice, and I’m not joking. Not that I was scared, but went through the experience for the first time in my life…. it was like walking down the aisle up to your ‘pelamin’ during your wedding day.
In short, I was excited over nothing. I didn’t take any pictures, though, because I was alone (and my husband decided not to carry out his duty this year). Come to think of it, I should’ve asked the policemen to snap my pics lah….
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which sekolah sect 6 u went for voting ni? behind my house ke or the other side tu?
I remembered the time I registered my name ..... I was told I cannot vote that year.... and had to wait for the one in 2004. Which I did.... excitedly, early in the morning, at SK Sect6. Yup... for each step we took towards the election box.... it was like walking towards the dais.
This year..... I merajuk dengan PM and his SIL. haa haa..... So, decided to do laundry and spring cleaning at home.
If only we were both there that morning.... you and I will be jumping up and down, posing around, snapping for each other.....