It is funny how one can be so happy yet so sad at the same time. I am so happy after meeting him today (he was actually here on family matter) although our date was briefer than usual. But I am sad at the same time as I know things will change after this; We will be starting our chambering, with me reading in KL and him in JB. Heh, takpela kalau tak paham. Ngeee. Anyway, 1st Jan 2005 is the date of our very first real date, so tomorrow is technically our first anniversary. Still going strong, alhamdulillah.
Another paradox: Happy yet scared. I have received an offer to do my chambering in H S & K, which is situated in Pertama Complex, and I will be reading in the Chambers of Puan S. On face value, the allowance is adequate, the location is convenient as I could easily take the commuter to office, and the office seems very okay. Tapi tak taulah lagi, berserah sajalah pada Allah yang telah membawaku ke situ. Like most of my friends, I will be starting on the 3rd, which is the day after tulat already! Awalnye!! Normal tak if I am scared?! Normal kan? Normal kan? I will be the only new Chambee, sudah takde support system yang hampir (although Mazia and Nijoh will not be too far away near the Maju Junction) dan seperti biasa, my paranoia untuk mencipta familiarity yang baru. Boleh takut kan? Boleh kan? Boleh kan?
To recap (I like recap-ing kan?), I went for an interview there earlier this week (after my first interview with S T W & D the day before), and man, was I shocked. The ONE HOUR interview went well initially, until I was bombarded with legal dilemmas!!!
It is so not fair that I was asked questions like: “Bank Negara v Ismail, what was the ratio decedendi in this case?”, “No, that is not the ratio decedendi, that is the discussion of the judge. So, what is ‘discussion’ called in Latin?” Panicking, I went: “Err, ermm.” So he told me: “Per incuriam.” And trying to show that I actually know but had forgotten sekejap: “I was thinking of the other term. Obiter dicta”. Cheh nak berlagak tau jugak tu aku ni. And more questions: “What are the four modes of commencement of proceeding in civil litigation?” This is kacang, but there I was, blanking yet smiling, thinking I could get away with a smile (kan Mr. Big dah kata, it’s a wild world). He added after aku dah tunjuk muka bangang: “Tapi ye ke ada 4? Ke 3? Ke 1 je?” And I went: “If I’m not mistaken, there are 3, OS, OM, and writ.” And so he went on: “Petition? Tak?” And me: “Oh yes, petition.” (Dalam hati: “Eik???”). “Haa kan 4 tu!”. “Err okay??!” (Dalam hati lagi).
Dan begitulah sesi interbiu saya berlangsung. Itu belum cerita semua tu. Penuh dengan persoalan-persoalan undang-undang. Terasa seperti berada di dalam Prof. R. Rajeswaran’s moot court, only more intimidating sebab takde kawan2 to turn to, dan otak ini sebenarnye telah berkarat. Perlu polish sebelum memulakan chamberingku. Maka kesimpulannye, I did hampeh-ly on this interview, hence in the words of Nijoh, “Why I got accepted is beyond me”.
Anyways, I would like to take this opportunity to wish my friends who will be starting their chambering soon (Daud in ARSA JB Branch, Far & Wahida in Z & C Kuala Terengganu, Mazia & Nijoh in S T W & D Jalan Sultan Ismail, Ana in Skrine, Dod & Jimin somewhere in Jalan Ampang, Anwar in Z R & P Lebuh Ampang, Yatie in R H P & G Jalan Raja Chulan, and others lah) a very best of luck. And may the force be with us. Ngeee.
Di ambang 2006. Like every other years before, I do not have any specific resolutions, other than: To be happier, better, more successful, dan lebih diberkatiNya. A kick start to this new year will be chambering, a few steps away from the real thing. Huhu. 9 months: sengsara atau bahagia, we will soon get to see. I hope and pray that this 2006 will bring all of us happiness, love, success and keredhaanNya. Always. Happy New Year!
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