grant story I

Booked my flight ticket to NYC yesterday. EDT : 9.20 a.m. , 11 August 2005. Taking my leave starting tomorrow until this weekend in order to settle the grant thingy. Nak buat medical check-up, sahkan surat perjanjian, mati setem, etc. Ah reminded me of the time when I did my scholarship agreement many years ago.

The grant will cover my airfare, tuition fees and small stipends. They won't cover my travel cost while travelling from NYC to Maine. I am letting go the fund assistance from my organisation. Malas nak guna duit derma orang ramai for cancer. Raising funds for cancer, I know how important it is funds to be channeled to the deserving patients. And personally, I am not comfortable to be "bonded" for several years for the assistance.

So now I got to get another USD500 (RM2000) to cover the travel cost before my departure day. Already asked around for help. Told my dad recently that I won't be able to pay for the his car loan installment for this month. He nodded and said, " we will find our way". Sad jugak dengar. Nak buat camno. Mak told me not to worry.

On the other hand, rezeki murah juga. Avner & Julie invited me to stay over for 1-2 days to get over the jet lag at their place in Peaks Island, Maine, before the course starts. Therefore boleh lah save a little bit of money there and the plus point is I would be able to get up-close and personal with the one of the world's leading teachers of physical comedy at his own retreat. Banyak boleh belajar nanti. (And I can jog around the 2 miles-long trek on the island in the morning, too.)