18/07/2026
🎓《读大学，我选新纪元》系列故事 𝟏𝟐𝟑
“𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝐈 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐂” 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟐𝟑🔖
《掌声之外，我找到了自己 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆》
🔸张凯恩 Cheong Kai En
🔸表演艺术专业文凭课程 Diploma in Performing Arts
🔸怡保SMK Jalan Pasir Puteh校友 𝐴𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑀𝐾 𝐽𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑟 𝑃𝑢𝑡𝑒ℎ
嗨～不要太陌生，我是老张。
相信许多人小时候的梦想就是成为一个很酷的电影人，当然我也不例外，我甚至还想当一个嘴碎的律师。小时候的我很爱表演，想成为大屏幕里很厉害、很勇敢的人，我开始参加讲故事比赛、歌唱比賽、诗歌朗诵，慢慢地我发现，我喜欢活在赞扬和掌声中。在疫情期间，胆小的我觉得我好像慢慢地爬向了人生的尽头，免疫力低下的身体、一字头的考卷分数、每次的失眠到落泪，我消极了长达三年。
时光飞逝，我来到了中四。我不想再看到妈妈检查考卷时的皱眉头；不想听到爸爸的“好好读书啦，我们赚钱很辛苦的。”，我不想让鲜花与掌声变成嘲笑和失望。我想尽办法把基础知识补了一遍又一遍，把自己拉回轨道，虽然最后的成绩单上没有出现闪耀的A，我心中的那块大石化成了碎渣，我留下了泪水，妈妈的脸上却挂上了笑容。
我和大家一样，活在思想比较“传统”的家庭，大学一定要读医生、律师、老师等，但我有一个被我“哄骗”到很爱我的妈妈。我想实现小时候的梦想，或许她不理解，但她劝不住我，漫漫地求学路上，我遇到了新纪元大学学院戏剧与影像系。就这样，我离开了我的家乡来到了加影。大家对戏剧与影像系的第一印象是很忙，第二印象也是哈哈哈哈！
确实，开学后我慢慢进入了大家口中的“忙到没有命”般的生活。一开学的表演课就给了就让我认清了所谓“社会的险恶”。在这里，我们必须要在那短短的几秒钟内直面自己从小到大的不自信、自卑、害怕错甚至是无条件地揭开自己的“伤疤”。一开始的我确实承受不住一下子那么大的转变，但老师的一句话让我撑过了属于自己的那一关，“戏剧与影像系就是让你们来试错的，但如果你们不踏出那一步去尝试，出到社会做错了别人根本就不会理你”，我抱着这句话走过了我的每一次呈现、拍摄、第一次的排演。
在新纪元大学学院戏剧与影像系学习的过程中，我遇到了许多风格鲜明的老师。贺主任充满创意，对每一次活动和作品都十分认真，不到最后一刻绝不轻易放弃任何可能性。丽珍老师要求严格，却总是以引导的方式帮助学生挖掘内心，让角色拥有更多层次与弹性。友瑄老师善于把哲学与电影结合，让理论课变得生动有趣且充满启发。国豪老师则以幽默和实作为主，经常用冷笑话活跃课堂气氛，让学习过程轻松又充满乐趣。这些老师不仅传授专业知识，也让我在创作与成长的路上收获良多。我收获的不仅是专业知识，更是许多宝贵的实践经验。课程中，我们经常需要参与拍摄、表演、活动策划以及创意设计，让我学会如何将想法转化为实际作品。除了课堂学习，我也有机会参与系上活动的筹备与执行，从中学习团队合作、沟通协调以及解决问题的能力。在老师们的指导下，我逐渐培养了观察生活、思考创意和表达自我的能力，也更加了解影视与戏剧创作背后的专业精神。虽然过程中充满挑战与压力，但每一次完成作品、举办活动或站上舞台，都让我获得成长与成就感。这段学习经历不仅提升了我的专业能力，也让我变得更加自信、主动，并对未来的发展方向有了更清晰的认识。
这里让我发现原来人不是只有一种规矩的活法，世界上总需要一些人，替大家把那些说不出口的情绪表达出来，所以我们来了。在这里学习的这段时间，我发现每个人会慢慢地变得更敏感、更细腻、更会感受生活。我们会在活动结束后不只是记得“累”，而是会去思考人与人的连接、场地氛围、演出时候观众的反应、与团队的合作关系和忙碌当下的意义，这种感受力都是平日生活里难能可贵的。但很现实的就是很多人觉得戏剧与影像系没有前途，是因为它不像传统科系那样拥有明确答案和稳定路线，但也正因为如此，它才能让我们真正去寻找属于自己的表达方式与人生方向。
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Hey everyone! I am Cheong .
Like so many of us, my childhood dream was to become a cool filmmaker. Mind you, I also fancied myself as a fast-talking lawyer. Back then, I absolutely loved performing. I wanted to be just like those brave, larger-than-life characters on the big screen, so I started entering storytelling competitions, singing contests, and poetry recitals. Over time, I realised something about myself: I thrived on the praise and the applause. But when the pandemic hit, my anxious self felt like I was slowly crawling towards the end of the road. With a compromised immune system, exam scores stuck in the teens, and crying myself to sleep night after night, I ended up spiralling into a dark place for three long years.
Time flew by, and suddenly I was in Form 4. I couldn't bear the thought of seeing my mum frown every time she checked my exam papers anymore. I didn't want to hear my dad saying, "Just focus on your studies, we work incredibly hard to earn this money." Most of all, I didn't want the flowers and applause of my childhood to turn into mockery and disappointment. So, I did everything I could to patch up my basics, revising them over and over to get myself back on track. Although my final report card didn't look dazzling with straight A's, the massive weight in my heart finally crumbled into dust. Tears streamed down my face, but a smile broke out on my mum's.
Like many of you, I grew up in a fairly "traditional" household where university meant studying to be a doctor, a lawyer, or a teacher. Fortunately, I’ve got a mum who loves me to bits—even if I had to "sweet-talk" her into it a little! I wanted to chase my childhood dream. She might not completely get it, but she certainly can't stop me! Along this winding academic journey, I stumbled upon the Department of Drama and Visuals at New Era University College. And just like that, I packed my bags, left my hometown, and moved to Kajang. People always have two immediate impressions of this course: the first is that it’s insanely busy, and the second is... well, exactly the same, haha!
True enough, once semester started, I quickly slid into what everyone describes as a "busy enough to kill you" lifestyle. Right from the word go, my first performance class gave me a proper reality check about how brutal the real world can be. In the space of just a few seconds, we were forced to confront our lifelong insecurities, self-doubt, and fear of making mistakes. We even had to unconditionally rip open our old emotional wounds. At first, I really couldn't handle such a massive, sudden shift. But one piece of advice from my lecturer got me through my own personal hurdle: "The Department of Drama and Visuals is exactly the place for you to make mistakes. If you don't take that leap and try now, nobody in the real world is going to bother helping you when you mess up." Clutching onto those words, I pushed through every presentation, shoot, and my very first rehearsal.
During my time here, I’ve encountered some incredibly distinct lecturers. Our Head of Department, Mr. Ho, is bursting with creativity; he takes every event and project so seriously and refuses to give up on any possibility until the absolute last second. Ms. Wong is strict, but she always guides us to dig deep into our inner selves, helping our characters develop more layers and flexibility. Ms. Leong is brilliant at blending philosophy with film, turning theoretical lectures into something lively, engaging, and genuinely thought-provoking. Then there’s Mr. Tey, whose classes are practical and full of humour; he constantly cracks dad jokes to liven up the room, making learning feel relaxed and fun.
These lecturers haven't just taught me professional knowledge; they’ve given me so much practical experience and helped me grow on my creative journey. In our coursework, we’re constantly involved in filming, acting, event planning, and creative design, which has taught me how to turn abstract ideas into actual, tangible work. Beyond the classroom, I’ve had the chance to help organise and execute departmental events, picking up teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills along the way. Under their guidance, I've gradually learned how to observe life, think creatively, and express myself, while gaining a proper understanding of the professionalism behind film and theatre production. Even though it's filled with challenges and pressure, every completed project, hosted event, or moment stepping onto the stage brings a massive sense of growth and achievement. This journey has not only boosted my skills but also made me more confident, proactive, and clearer about where I want to go in the future.
This place made me realise that there isn't just one conventional way to live your life. The world will always need people to express the unspoken emotions that others bottle up—and that’s why we’re here. Studying here makes you more sensitive, more perceptive, and better at truly feeling life. When an event wraps up, we don’t just remember the exhaustion; instead, we reflect on the human connections, the atmosphere of the venue, the audience's reactions during the performance, our chemistry with the team, and the actual meaning behind all that hustle. That kind of perceptiveness is hard to come by in everyday life.
Let’s be real: a lot of people think a Diploma in Performing Arts has no future because it doesn’t offer a textbook answer or a stable, predictable career path. But honestly? That’s exactly why it’s so special. It forces us to actually go out there and find our own voice, and ultimately, our own way of living.
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