Friday, December 09, 2005
Hurm...
Headache la... been very stressed out lately. Man, this whole thing is making me nuts... huh!
Friday, December 02, 2005
Run It...
Me back with things to talk about. Right now at the council's office, sitting for my boss. Been thinking about wht had happened for the past few days, especially about my sisters.
The day before I took my final paper, my mama called me. Just to wish me luck for my paper that morning & sharing in some stories that has been happening in the family. Found out that my sister had been offered a job with RM1,500 as the starting salary, but guess what... she had (stupidly) turned down the offer. She had been staying at home for almost a year now, with nothing to do & no innitiative to anything that would fill up her time... and to be honest, it's driving us nuts. She had refused to talk to anyone of us (parents included) & would go straight to the room anytime we asked her questions.
For as long as I have known her, she is always the top amongst us all. The thing is, she is also the one who has gotten the biggest ego & an uncountless amount of stubbornness. Most of the time, she just wouldn't want to listen to what other people says, saying that no one can tell her what to do; she knows herself better & she knows what's best for herself. The thing is, she is also being not very nice to our parents & sad to say, both Mama & Abah are not happy with that.
If only I could just know what's in that (complex) mind of hers & figure out what is it that she wanted to do. I just want to reach out to her, but she is the one who's building a wall around herself. I wish I could do something... *sigh*
The day before I took my final paper, my mama called me. Just to wish me luck for my paper that morning & sharing in some stories that has been happening in the family. Found out that my sister had been offered a job with RM1,500 as the starting salary, but guess what... she had (stupidly) turned down the offer. She had been staying at home for almost a year now, with nothing to do & no innitiative to anything that would fill up her time... and to be honest, it's driving us nuts. She had refused to talk to anyone of us (parents included) & would go straight to the room anytime we asked her questions.
For as long as I have known her, she is always the top amongst us all. The thing is, she is also the one who has gotten the biggest ego & an uncountless amount of stubbornness. Most of the time, she just wouldn't want to listen to what other people says, saying that no one can tell her what to do; she knows herself better & she knows what's best for herself. The thing is, she is also being not very nice to our parents & sad to say, both Mama & Abah are not happy with that.
If only I could just know what's in that (complex) mind of hers & figure out what is it that she wanted to do. I just want to reach out to her, but she is the one who's building a wall around herself. I wish I could do something... *sigh*
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Stories from Malacca...
Just come back from SPARK (Seminar Pengurusan Asrama Kebangsaan) 2005 from Malacca. Went there last Monday, but it had already started on the previous day(Sunday). I got my FINAL paper, Edu. Psychology on that day. It was really stressful for us who are taking that paper since everybody else had already finished their exams & having a great time at their homes... *sigh*. Anyway, I'm pretty satisfied with what I've done so just have to wait for the results.
Okay, back to the SPARK thingy...
It was attended by officials and students from various higher learning institutions (public & private alike) all over Malaysia. I had to sit in for my boss, but to tell the truth.. I was really nervous especially after meeting other student leaders. Well, that's part and parcel of life anyway... live it or leave it...
The funny thing was, the some of the organising comittee thought that I was one of the university's officials & dressed me as 'Puan'... ahaha! So much for my cute looks... heehheehh!
I have to say that the seminar as a bit interesting, although sometimes I find the goal & purpose for the seminar itself had not been thoroughly achieved. Well, there's always room for improvement. Met some old friends, new friends... that's what having a seminar is all about.
What else... hurm...
It was a dreadful journey back since we were 2 hours behind schedule. The bus aircond broke down on its way to Malacca (Seremban to be exact) & the diver had to turn back to Shah Alam to change to another bus. Anyway, he driver was kind enough to go through all that just to fetch us back to the campus.
Right now, I'm having an online conversation with my long-lost friend from my primary school in Kedah. He's now teaching in UNISEL, but I won't reveal more... hehe! Used to have crush on him, but that was wayy... back. Glad to be in touch with old friends... kinda going back to your past & reminiscing the good ole' times.
HUrm, I think I need to hug a cat tonight... a fat cat... if I couldn't find one, I guess I just have to settle on my panda...hehehe!! I need to take a break... I miss the beaches..huhu!
Okay, back to the SPARK thingy...
It was attended by officials and students from various higher learning institutions (public & private alike) all over Malaysia. I had to sit in for my boss, but to tell the truth.. I was really nervous especially after meeting other student leaders. Well, that's part and parcel of life anyway... live it or leave it...
The funny thing was, the some of the organising comittee thought that I was one of the university's officials & dressed me as 'Puan'... ahaha! So much for my cute looks... heehheehh!
I have to say that the seminar as a bit interesting, although sometimes I find the goal & purpose for the seminar itself had not been thoroughly achieved. Well, there's always room for improvement. Met some old friends, new friends... that's what having a seminar is all about.
What else... hurm...
It was a dreadful journey back since we were 2 hours behind schedule. The bus aircond broke down on its way to Malacca (Seremban to be exact) & the diver had to turn back to Shah Alam to change to another bus. Anyway, he driver was kind enough to go through all that just to fetch us back to the campus.
Right now, I'm having an online conversation with my long-lost friend from my primary school in Kedah. He's now teaching in UNISEL, but I won't reveal more... hehe! Used to have crush on him, but that was wayy... back. Glad to be in touch with old friends... kinda going back to your past & reminiscing the good ole' times.
HUrm, I think I need to hug a cat tonight... a fat cat... if I couldn't find one, I guess I just have to settle on my panda...hehehe!! I need to take a break... I miss the beaches..huhu!
Friday, November 25, 2005
Hurm... !
I wish I could say more, but lips are completely numb... I'm speechless. If only I have the power to change things... *sigh*. Got another paper to go... and another torturous gap to encounter. Waiting is pain.. and pain is excruciating... heh!
Anyway, enough of all dis nonsense.
Just can't wait to end this exam and take a break.
Oh, my lovely cat, Raichu had given birth to 3 kittens last Wednesday (20th Nov '05); 2 blackies and a white+red. Genders are yet to be known... so have to wait for a while to verify it. so now, my family has got 7 cats. Wonder if we would want to keep 'em all...
Been moping around the house... with less desire to actually make myself stay in one place. There I go again, making myself look miserable... well, the truth is, I'm kinda down at this moment. I really need to give myself a break... perhaps a day or to at the beach....
The worst thing is, it's monsoon season in the East Coast & I'm not really in favour of the beaches in the West Coast. Guess I have to find another alternative then...
Anyway, enough of all dis nonsense.
Just can't wait to end this exam and take a break.
Oh, my lovely cat, Raichu had given birth to 3 kittens last Wednesday (20th Nov '05); 2 blackies and a white+red. Genders are yet to be known... so have to wait for a while to verify it. so now, my family has got 7 cats. Wonder if we would want to keep 'em all...
Been moping around the house... with less desire to actually make myself stay in one place. There I go again, making myself look miserable... well, the truth is, I'm kinda down at this moment. I really need to give myself a break... perhaps a day or to at the beach....
The worst thing is, it's monsoon season in the East Coast & I'm not really in favour of the beaches in the West Coast. Guess I have to find another alternative then...
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Back from Aidilfitri season
Hi...it has been a while since I last wrote something in here. Been off with the Eid holidays. My Aidilfitri was a bit boring since there are less biscuits made this time around and less people coming to the house. Besides, got final exams coming up next week so no mood for the celebration either...*sigh*
What else... hurm, my old friend is getting married 2morrow, but i'm not sure whether I'll be able to go to her house or not. Hope to be there since I'll be meeting up some friends from primary school...waaayy...back since my times in Kemaman.
Got to off now... tired...
What else... hurm, my old friend is getting married 2morrow, but i'm not sure whether I'll be able to go to her house or not. Hope to be there since I'll be meeting up some friends from primary school...waaayy...back since my times in Kemaman.
Got to off now... tired...
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Al - Fatihah...
Malaysia is in mourning today due to the passing of the Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Endon Mahmud. She passed away at 7.55am, 16th Ramadhan 1426H, due to the complications of breast cancer that she had suffered from for quite some time.
This morning I got a call from my boss, requesting me to join the 'rombongan' from UiTM to pay her a last respect at her residence. Though we arrived quite late (because we got lost along the way), but Alhamdulillah, we managed to arrive on time. Lots of well-known people and diplomats were there by the time we got in, and the crowd thronged in just to catch a glimpse of Allahyarhamah for the last time. Here, I witnessed some of the blessings of being a Malaysian. People of all races, creed, background and religion came in and pay their last respects without ever highlighting their differences at all.
Though lots of criticism was being fired to her during her lifetime, but today's event had actually shed some light of what we didn't know about her in truth. It has been raining since before Subuh... and it still rains until now. There must be some unseen 'hikmah' that we need to think over in her passing.
May Allah bless her soul and may she be placed among the chosen ones... Ameen...
AL-FATIHAH
This morning I got a call from my boss, requesting me to join the 'rombongan' from UiTM to pay her a last respect at her residence. Though we arrived quite late (because we got lost along the way), but Alhamdulillah, we managed to arrive on time. Lots of well-known people and diplomats were there by the time we got in, and the crowd thronged in just to catch a glimpse of Allahyarhamah for the last time. Here, I witnessed some of the blessings of being a Malaysian. People of all races, creed, background and religion came in and pay their last respects without ever highlighting their differences at all.
Though lots of criticism was being fired to her during her lifetime, but today's event had actually shed some light of what we didn't know about her in truth. It has been raining since before Subuh... and it still rains until now. There must be some unseen 'hikmah' that we need to think over in her passing.
May Allah bless her soul and may she be placed among the chosen ones... Ameen...
AL-FATIHAH
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Adoi!!!
Me got pimples on my chin...! So very painful..aiyoh!!! Anyone has the remedy? Plz help me...
Salam bersambut seikhlas hati...(wah, wah!)
It has been a nice day today. It rained early this morning.. which explains why I feel so 'liat' to get up and go to class...if only it was Sunday..*sigh*
Anyway, got another test coming up tomorrow.. well, it's an in-class assignment for Syntax actually. Tomorrow is also the 'Majlis Penyampaian Watikah' day. The previous & newly elected Students' Coucil from all over Malaysia will be attending this function. As for me, I have to rush to DSB (Dewan Seri Budiman) right after that assignment. Was really hoping to meet my cousin from Perak, but he had confirmed that he won't be attending. Sad to have his absence around, but what to do...
Right now, need to calm myself down so that I won't be so obnoxiously-and-emotionally-disturbed. I guess that time of the month is approaching anyway... wonder how many days will I have to 'ganti' for the missed days of fasting. Oh yes... and I'm, also anxiously waiting for my 'baju raya'.. hehehe! It's a bit outrageous this time around, but it's very decent... me not the type who like to flash my flesh...(geddit?).
Anyway, got another test coming up tomorrow.. well, it's an in-class assignment for Syntax actually. Tomorrow is also the 'Majlis Penyampaian Watikah' day. The previous & newly elected Students' Coucil from all over Malaysia will be attending this function. As for me, I have to rush to DSB (Dewan Seri Budiman) right after that assignment. Was really hoping to meet my cousin from Perak, but he had confirmed that he won't be attending. Sad to have his absence around, but what to do...
Right now, need to calm myself down so that I won't be so obnoxiously-and-emotionally-disturbed. I guess that time of the month is approaching anyway... wonder how many days will I have to 'ganti' for the missed days of fasting. Oh yes... and I'm, also anxiously waiting for my 'baju raya'.. hehehe! It's a bit outrageous this time around, but it's very decent... me not the type who like to flash my flesh...(geddit?).
Friday, October 07, 2005
One of those days
This is one of my favourite songs while I was in school... and I still like it until now. There's a nice ring to it, I think... :-)
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Breakdown - Mariah Carey
You called yesterday to basically say
That you care for me
But that you're just not in love
Immediately, I pretended
To be feeling similarly
And led you to believe I was OK
To just walk away from the one thing
That's unyielding and sacred to me
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
So, what do you do
When somebody you're devoted to
Suddenly just stops loving you
And it seems they haven't got a clue
Of the pain that rejection
Is putting you through
Do you cling to your pride
And sing "I Will Survive"
Do you lash out and say
"How dare you leave this way"
Do you hold on in vain
As they just slip away
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
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Breakdown - Mariah Carey
You called yesterday to basically say
That you care for me
But that you're just not in love
Immediately, I pretended
To be feeling similarly
And led you to believe I was OK
To just walk away from the one thing
That's unyielding and sacred to me
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
So, what do you do
When somebody you're devoted to
Suddenly just stops loving you
And it seems they haven't got a clue
Of the pain that rejection
Is putting you through
Do you cling to your pride
And sing "I Will Survive"
Do you lash out and say
"How dare you leave this way"
Do you hold on in vain
As they just slip away
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well, I guess I'm trying to be
Non-chalant about it
And I'm going to extremes
To prove I'm fine without you
But in reality
I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that that I'm suffering
So, I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Ramadhan is here again...
It's the holy month of Ramadhan, much anticipated by Muslims all over the globe. Called my mother yesterday. It seems that my paternal grandmother might not have much time longer. I just hope that there won't be much of a conflict later... Amin...
Monday, October 03, 2005
New Chapter...
Alhamdulillah, the campus final election has gone smoothly without much fuss. Although I'm not contesting this time around, but the heat can be felt almost everywhere. However, the biggest shock came a bit later.
I was expecting to stay on my previous post, but my new comrades think otherwise. Through a secret ballot done by the new members of the council last Friday (30th September 2005), I was voted as the Vice President of the students' council for the 2005/06 session. It was really surprising as I wasn't expecting to get that post. Well, I guess some people had put their trust in me and knowing that this time around that the responsibility is greater and heavier. I hope that I have that strength to bring it forward... InsyaAllah.
To those who had chosen me, I would like to thank earnestly for the trust that you have put on me. Being as human as I can be, I could be at err at times so please assist me along the way and together, we would make a great team together.
God Bless....
I was expecting to stay on my previous post, but my new comrades think otherwise. Through a secret ballot done by the new members of the council last Friday (30th September 2005), I was voted as the Vice President of the students' council for the 2005/06 session. It was really surprising as I wasn't expecting to get that post. Well, I guess some people had put their trust in me and knowing that this time around that the responsibility is greater and heavier. I hope that I have that strength to bring it forward... InsyaAllah.
To those who had chosen me, I would like to thank earnestly for the trust that you have put on me. Being as human as I can be, I could be at err at times so please assist me along the way and together, we would make a great team together.
God Bless....
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Ehehe...saja je!
| Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover |
 You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorableEven a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's lifeBy giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover. Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives.Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours.No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of... your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover. |
What Kind of Seducer Are You?
Back from PD..
Yup, I was going to tell you about PD. Had a good...no...wonderful time there. The place was cool... me and pals got the Straits View Villa, practically can see the lagoon and the Malacca Straits (naturally) from the balcony. Met some known friends, made new ones and unexpectedly bumped into my ex-bf's (while I was in school... waaayyy back then...) sister..ahaha! But anyway, that's the part of the overall experience... & i got to learn a lot of nu things... :)
Anyway, I finally got the chance to hitch a ride on the banana boat...hehe!! However, I fell twice into the water...and I have to admit... having swallowed salt water wasn't exactly a very delightful experience (I can still feel it in my throat till now!). I'll definitely go for it again if there's another chance, plus if there's a chance for something else...can also...heheh!
My term for the council had ended yesterday. Had the final meeting as the council's member.. everybody was pretty tensed, quiet but okay with it. There's always an end to a beginning and i was glad that the end was a good one. Hmm, perhaps there's a nu beginning for me in the horizon...who knows... :D
I'll keep that updated...
Right now, want to listen to Pretty Ricky's Grind With Me...
Anyway, I finally got the chance to hitch a ride on the banana boat...hehe!! However, I fell twice into the water...and I have to admit... having swallowed salt water wasn't exactly a very delightful experience (I can still feel it in my throat till now!). I'll definitely go for it again if there's another chance, plus if there's a chance for something else...can also...heheh!
My term for the council had ended yesterday. Had the final meeting as the council's member.. everybody was pretty tensed, quiet but okay with it. There's always an end to a beginning and i was glad that the end was a good one. Hmm, perhaps there's a nu beginning for me in the horizon...who knows... :D
I'll keep that updated...
Right now, want to listen to Pretty Ricky's Grind With Me...
Friday, September 16, 2005
We Be Burnin...!
Just now, me groovin' to the sound of Sean Paul's nu single... hence, the title. Now checking my emails b4 I'm off to a course in PD later this afternoon. Pretty scared though since this time around it's going to involve students from public universities all over Malaysia. An estimated participants of 4oo are going to flock in. However, the plus point is that it's going to be in PD Marina Resort... kinda cool spot for a Ministry function... I hope to gain something (and lots!) of nu experience from this course. Watch this space... :-)
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Juwanna Mann..!!
Hehe... I'm not talking about men whatsoever... Just keeping up-to-date about what has been happening during my period of silence. By the way, the title of the topic was from a movie... go figure and check it out. Pretty nice...
2 days b4 Merdeka Day (Malaysia's Independence Day), I got a call from my boss (President of UiTM's Student Council), quite late in the afternoon. He asked me whether I would be able to be in a talkshow which is going to be in the next morning. I was kinda stupefied... but in the same time, wondered curiously whether he's pulling my leg or anything. Turns out that he was being more serious than ever... & that's when I started to almost panic...arrggghhhh!!
Later that evening, the producer called me and filled in the details of the show that I was going to be in. It's called 'Hello On Two' or better known as HOT. Practically, since it's nearing Merdeka, the topic revolves around independence and youth's role in shaping the nation...
That nite, I was sleepless and scared... wondering how I might fare for the show.
Went put early the next morning...at about 6.30 am... wanna avoid the nasty 'macet' (traffic jam) in KL. I couldn't describe the nervousness that I felt at that time... Then the other two people who's going to be the other guests came... put on make up...and wait...
Then..it's showtime. It went on quite well...but I felt as though I've done so badly...
Lost of words to say, dry throat...heh! But when I came back and looked at the show's recording... it wasn't really that bad. But...there's always that 1st time...right?
2 days b4 Merdeka Day (Malaysia's Independence Day), I got a call from my boss (President of UiTM's Student Council), quite late in the afternoon. He asked me whether I would be able to be in a talkshow which is going to be in the next morning. I was kinda stupefied... but in the same time, wondered curiously whether he's pulling my leg or anything. Turns out that he was being more serious than ever... & that's when I started to almost panic...arrggghhhh!!
Later that evening, the producer called me and filled in the details of the show that I was going to be in. It's called 'Hello On Two' or better known as HOT. Practically, since it's nearing Merdeka, the topic revolves around independence and youth's role in shaping the nation...
That nite, I was sleepless and scared... wondering how I might fare for the show.
Went put early the next morning...at about 6.30 am... wanna avoid the nasty 'macet' (traffic jam) in KL. I couldn't describe the nervousness that I felt at that time... Then the other two people who's going to be the other guests came... put on make up...and wait...
Then..it's showtime. It went on quite well...but I felt as though I've done so badly...
Lost of words to say, dry throat...heh! But when I came back and looked at the show's recording... it wasn't really that bad. But...there's always that 1st time...right?
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Wanita...
I found this post in my friendster's bulletin board. Now I realise, being a woman is truly... really special...
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Seorang wanita solehah adalah lebih baik daripada 70 orang wali.
Seorang wanita solehah adalah lebih baik daripada 70 lelaki soleh.
Seorang wanita yang jahat adalah lebih buruk daripada 1,000 lelaki yang jahat.
2 rakaat solat dari wanita yang hamil adalah lebih baik daripada 80 rakaat solat wanita yang tidak hamil.
Wanita yang memberi minum susu kepada anaknya daripada badannya (susu badan) akan dapat satu pahala daripada tiap-tiap titik susu yang diberikannya.
Wanita yang melayan dengan baik suami yang pulang ke rumah di dalam keadaan letih akan mendapat pahala jihad.
Wanita yang habiskan malamnya dengan tidur yang tidak selesa kerana menjaga anaknya yang sakit akan mendapat pahala seperti membebaskan 20 orang hamba.
Wanita yang melihat suaminya dengan kasih sayang dan suami yang melihat isterinya dengan kasih sayang akan dipandang Allah dengan penuh rahmat.
Wanita yang menyebabkan suaminya keluar dan berjuang ke jalan Allah dan kemudian menjaga adab rumahtangganya akan masuk syurga 500 tahun lebih awal daripada suaminya, akan menjadi ketua 70,000 maalaikat dan bidadari dan wanita itu akan dimandikan di dalam syurga,dan menunggu suaminya dengan menunggang kuda yang dibuat daripada yakut.
Wanita yang tidak cukup tidur pada malam hari kerana menjaga anak yang sakit akan diampunkan oleh Allah akan seluruh dosanya dan bila dia hiburkan hati anaknya Allah memberi 12 tahun pahala ibadat.
Wanita yang memerah susu binatang dengan "bismillah" akan didoakan oleh binatang itu dengan doa keberkatan.
Wanita yang menguli tepung gandum dengan bismillah", Allah akan berkatkan rezekinya. Wanita yang menyapu lantai dengan berzikir akan mendapat pahala seperti meyapu lantai di baitullah.
Wanita yang menjaga solat, puasa dan taat pada suami, Allah akan mengizinkannya untuk memasuki syurga dari mana-mana pintu yang dia suka.
Wanita yang hamil akan dapat pahala berpuasa pada siang hari. Wanita yang hamil akan dapat pahala beribadat pada malam hari.
Wanita yang bersalin akan mendapat pahala 70 tahun solat dan puasa dan setiap kesakitan pada satu uratnya allah mengurniakan satu pahala haji.
Sekiranya wanita mati dalam masa 40 hari selepas bersalin, dia akan dikira sebagai mati syahid. Jika wanita melayan suami tanpa khianat akan mendapat pahala 12 tahun solat. Jika wanita menyusui anaknya sampai cukup tempoh (2 tahun), maka maalaikat-maalaikat di langit akan khabarkan berita bahawa syurga wajib baginya.
Jika wanita memberi susu badannya kepada anaknya yang menangis, Allah akan memberi pahala satu tahun solat dan puasa.
Jika wanita memicit suami tanpa disuruh akan mendapat pahala 7 tola emas dan jika wanita memicit suami bila disuruh akan mendapat pahala tola perak.
Wanita yang meninggal dunia dengan keredhaan suaminya akan memasuki syurga.
Jika suami mengajarkan isterinya satu masalah akan mendapat pahala 80 tahun ibadat.
Semua orang akan dipanggil untuk melihat wajah Allah di akhirat, tetapi Allah akan datang sendiri kepada wanita yang memberati auratnya iaitu memakai purdah di dunia ini dengan istiqamah.
Pandangan : Amatlah mudah bagi seorang wanita untuk menjejak Syurga.
Namun begitu mengapa terlalu ramai yang masih hidup dalam kejahilan?
Sang suami pula perlu ingat, tidak kamu jejaki syurga sebelum keluarga kamu menjejak syurga. Jangan ingat hendak kahwin empat jika yang satu belum terbela.
Yang belum kahwin tu ingat, kamu terdedah kepada kemungkaran.
Iman akan dicabar sehebat-hebatnya ketika ini.
Pilih lah Syurga dan bukannya Neraka.
Siapa tahu, hari ini kita tak sampai ke rumah sebab dipertengahan jalan kita bertemu Izrail. Siapa tahu, hari ini hari terakhir kita berjumpa pasangan kita sebab dipertengahan jalan, dia berjumpa Izrail.
Bagaimana rasanya ketika berjumpa Izrail?
Untuk yang beriman, macam 700 pedang yang tajam mencucuk kamu dalam semua arah. Yang tak beriman, bayangkan pisau potong daging kat pasar tu yang tumpul.
Pisau tu menetak kepala kita macam mana orang memecahkan tempurung kelapa. Kepala kita di kopak dua, dipisahkan dengan kasarnya, ketika kita masih hidup.
Lepas tu di kapak-kapak kan kepala kita macam tembikai. Itu baru bab kepala. Belum masuk tangan, kaki, badan, etc....
Dipetik daripada Bayan Mastura Oleh Syed Ahmad Khan; Januari 1992.
Hadis nabi mengenai wanita.
Doa perempuan lebih makbul daripada lelaki kerana sifat penyayang yang lebih kuat daripada lelaki.
Ketika ditanya kepada Rasulullah akan hal tersebut, jawab baginda, "Ibu lebih penyayang daripada bapa dan doa orang yang penyayang tidak akan sia-sia".
wallahua'lam..
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Seorang wanita solehah adalah lebih baik daripada 70 orang wali.
Seorang wanita solehah adalah lebih baik daripada 70 lelaki soleh.
Seorang wanita yang jahat adalah lebih buruk daripada 1,000 lelaki yang jahat.
2 rakaat solat dari wanita yang hamil adalah lebih baik daripada 80 rakaat solat wanita yang tidak hamil.
Wanita yang memberi minum susu kepada anaknya daripada badannya (susu badan) akan dapat satu pahala daripada tiap-tiap titik susu yang diberikannya.
Wanita yang melayan dengan baik suami yang pulang ke rumah di dalam keadaan letih akan mendapat pahala jihad.
Wanita yang habiskan malamnya dengan tidur yang tidak selesa kerana menjaga anaknya yang sakit akan mendapat pahala seperti membebaskan 20 orang hamba.
Wanita yang melihat suaminya dengan kasih sayang dan suami yang melihat isterinya dengan kasih sayang akan dipandang Allah dengan penuh rahmat.
Wanita yang menyebabkan suaminya keluar dan berjuang ke jalan Allah dan kemudian menjaga adab rumahtangganya akan masuk syurga 500 tahun lebih awal daripada suaminya, akan menjadi ketua 70,000 maalaikat dan bidadari dan wanita itu akan dimandikan di dalam syurga,dan menunggu suaminya dengan menunggang kuda yang dibuat daripada yakut.
Wanita yang tidak cukup tidur pada malam hari kerana menjaga anak yang sakit akan diampunkan oleh Allah akan seluruh dosanya dan bila dia hiburkan hati anaknya Allah memberi 12 tahun pahala ibadat.
Wanita yang memerah susu binatang dengan "bismillah" akan didoakan oleh binatang itu dengan doa keberkatan.
Wanita yang menguli tepung gandum dengan bismillah", Allah akan berkatkan rezekinya. Wanita yang menyapu lantai dengan berzikir akan mendapat pahala seperti meyapu lantai di baitullah.
Wanita yang menjaga solat, puasa dan taat pada suami, Allah akan mengizinkannya untuk memasuki syurga dari mana-mana pintu yang dia suka.
Wanita yang hamil akan dapat pahala berpuasa pada siang hari. Wanita yang hamil akan dapat pahala beribadat pada malam hari.
Wanita yang bersalin akan mendapat pahala 70 tahun solat dan puasa dan setiap kesakitan pada satu uratnya allah mengurniakan satu pahala haji.
Sekiranya wanita mati dalam masa 40 hari selepas bersalin, dia akan dikira sebagai mati syahid. Jika wanita melayan suami tanpa khianat akan mendapat pahala 12 tahun solat. Jika wanita menyusui anaknya sampai cukup tempoh (2 tahun), maka maalaikat-maalaikat di langit akan khabarkan berita bahawa syurga wajib baginya.
Jika wanita memberi susu badannya kepada anaknya yang menangis, Allah akan memberi pahala satu tahun solat dan puasa.
Jika wanita memicit suami tanpa disuruh akan mendapat pahala 7 tola emas dan jika wanita memicit suami bila disuruh akan mendapat pahala tola perak.
Wanita yang meninggal dunia dengan keredhaan suaminya akan memasuki syurga.
Jika suami mengajarkan isterinya satu masalah akan mendapat pahala 80 tahun ibadat.
Semua orang akan dipanggil untuk melihat wajah Allah di akhirat, tetapi Allah akan datang sendiri kepada wanita yang memberati auratnya iaitu memakai purdah di dunia ini dengan istiqamah.
Pandangan : Amatlah mudah bagi seorang wanita untuk menjejak Syurga.
Namun begitu mengapa terlalu ramai yang masih hidup dalam kejahilan?
Sang suami pula perlu ingat, tidak kamu jejaki syurga sebelum keluarga kamu menjejak syurga. Jangan ingat hendak kahwin empat jika yang satu belum terbela.
Yang belum kahwin tu ingat, kamu terdedah kepada kemungkaran.
Iman akan dicabar sehebat-hebatnya ketika ini.
Pilih lah Syurga dan bukannya Neraka.
Siapa tahu, hari ini kita tak sampai ke rumah sebab dipertengahan jalan kita bertemu Izrail. Siapa tahu, hari ini hari terakhir kita berjumpa pasangan kita sebab dipertengahan jalan, dia berjumpa Izrail.
Bagaimana rasanya ketika berjumpa Izrail?
Untuk yang beriman, macam 700 pedang yang tajam mencucuk kamu dalam semua arah. Yang tak beriman, bayangkan pisau potong daging kat pasar tu yang tumpul.
Pisau tu menetak kepala kita macam mana orang memecahkan tempurung kelapa. Kepala kita di kopak dua, dipisahkan dengan kasarnya, ketika kita masih hidup.
Lepas tu di kapak-kapak kan kepala kita macam tembikai. Itu baru bab kepala. Belum masuk tangan, kaki, badan, etc....
Dipetik daripada Bayan Mastura Oleh Syed Ahmad Khan; Januari 1992.
Hadis nabi mengenai wanita.
Doa perempuan lebih makbul daripada lelaki kerana sifat penyayang yang lebih kuat daripada lelaki.
Ketika ditanya kepada Rasulullah akan hal tersebut, jawab baginda, "Ibu lebih penyayang daripada bapa dan doa orang yang penyayang tidak akan sia-sia".
wallahua'lam..
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Realiti tentang profesion perguruan masa kini
Hmm, saat terbaca artikel ini, aku berfikir sejenak... betapa tugas seorang pendidik semakin mencabar & mendebarkan. Jadi bagi rakan-rakan yang turut membaca artikel ini.. renung-renungkanlah.
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NUTP terima banyak aduan pendidik hadapi tekanan
Oleh Norzilawati Abd Halim
Kajian babitkan 1,500 guru sebagai responden dilaksana secepat mungkin
KAJIAN mengenai masalah stres dan bebanan kerja di kalangan guru termasuk punca gejala berkenaan berlaku adalah antara isu hangat yang dibincangkan perwakilan pada Persidangan Tritahunan Kesatuan Perkhidmatan Perguruan Kebangsaan (NUTP) ke-17 di Genting Highlands, yang berakhir semalam.
Presidennya, Ismail Nihat, berkata perwakilan melihat isu berkenaan penting dan bersetuju supaya kajian mengenainya dijalankan segera.“NUTP berpendapat kajian ini perlu dijalankan kerana kami menerima aduan mengenai bebanan kerja dan stres guru. Namun, hasrat ini menimbulkan salah faham dalam media, walhal kami baru hendak menjalankan kajian.
“Ini bermakna NUTP belum ada fakta untuk mengukuhkan dakwaan guru stres dan kami berharap dapat mengemukakan hasil kajian selidik ini kepada Kementerian Pelajaran secepat mungkin.“Malah kementerian sendiri mengakui guru berhadapan dengan bebanan kerja dan terpaksa bekerja sehingga 72 jam seminggu,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian mengulas laporan akhbar semalam, Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein menyelar NUTP kerana mendakwa guru stres tidak bersandarkan bukti konkrit dan fakta, sebaliknya menjadikan isu itu untuk menjadi popular.
Ismail berkata, NUTP tidak berhasrat menjadi popular kerana matlamat kesatuan ialah untuk menjadi saluran memperjuangkan kebajikan guru.Ditambah pula sejak kebelakangan ini, tugas guru semakin bertambah, malah NUTP banyak menerima aduan daripada mereka kerana menghadapi pelbagai kesan stres.
“Buat masa ini, saya tidak dapat memberikan peratusan atau data kerana kajian belum dijalankan tetapi NUTP tidak pernah membuat kesimpulan mengatakan 350,000 guru mengalami stres, bagaimanapun mengakui masalah stres ini semakin meningkat. “Pada masa sama, kita mahu membantu Kementerian Pelajaran untuk menangani masalah ini supaya tidak menjadi lebih serius. “NUTP mahu memastikan guru tidak mengalami stres sehingga boleh menjejaskan tahap kesihatan mereka.
“Kami juga berharap dapat bekerjasama dengan Unit Kaunseling Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) membantu kami menyediakan program tertentu berkaitan pengurusan menangani stres di tempat kerja,” katanya.
Menjelaskan lebih lanjut mengenai kajian itu, Ismail berkata, kajian membabitkan sekurang-kurangnya 1,500 guru sebagai responden itu akan dilaksanakan secepat mungkin dengan kerjasama Unit Psikologi, JPA.Beliau berkata, soal selidik untuk kajian perintis sudah disediakan tenaga pakar dan akan diedarkan kepada 250 perwakilan mewakili 130,000 ahli NUTP, pada persidangan berkenaan.
Dalam perkembangan lain, NUTP memeterai memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dengan Proton Edar Sdn Bhd bagi membolehkan ahlinya membeli kereta Savvy, Wira, Saga, Waja, Gen-2 dan Perdana dengan diskaun antara RM500 dan RM2,000.
©The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
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NUTP terima banyak aduan pendidik hadapi tekanan
Oleh Norzilawati Abd Halim
Kajian babitkan 1,500 guru sebagai responden dilaksana secepat mungkin
KAJIAN mengenai masalah stres dan bebanan kerja di kalangan guru termasuk punca gejala berkenaan berlaku adalah antara isu hangat yang dibincangkan perwakilan pada Persidangan Tritahunan Kesatuan Perkhidmatan Perguruan Kebangsaan (NUTP) ke-17 di Genting Highlands, yang berakhir semalam.
Presidennya, Ismail Nihat, berkata perwakilan melihat isu berkenaan penting dan bersetuju supaya kajian mengenainya dijalankan segera.“NUTP berpendapat kajian ini perlu dijalankan kerana kami menerima aduan mengenai bebanan kerja dan stres guru. Namun, hasrat ini menimbulkan salah faham dalam media, walhal kami baru hendak menjalankan kajian.
“Ini bermakna NUTP belum ada fakta untuk mengukuhkan dakwaan guru stres dan kami berharap dapat mengemukakan hasil kajian selidik ini kepada Kementerian Pelajaran secepat mungkin.“Malah kementerian sendiri mengakui guru berhadapan dengan bebanan kerja dan terpaksa bekerja sehingga 72 jam seminggu,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian mengulas laporan akhbar semalam, Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein menyelar NUTP kerana mendakwa guru stres tidak bersandarkan bukti konkrit dan fakta, sebaliknya menjadikan isu itu untuk menjadi popular.
Ismail berkata, NUTP tidak berhasrat menjadi popular kerana matlamat kesatuan ialah untuk menjadi saluran memperjuangkan kebajikan guru.Ditambah pula sejak kebelakangan ini, tugas guru semakin bertambah, malah NUTP banyak menerima aduan daripada mereka kerana menghadapi pelbagai kesan stres.
“Buat masa ini, saya tidak dapat memberikan peratusan atau data kerana kajian belum dijalankan tetapi NUTP tidak pernah membuat kesimpulan mengatakan 350,000 guru mengalami stres, bagaimanapun mengakui masalah stres ini semakin meningkat. “Pada masa sama, kita mahu membantu Kementerian Pelajaran untuk menangani masalah ini supaya tidak menjadi lebih serius. “NUTP mahu memastikan guru tidak mengalami stres sehingga boleh menjejaskan tahap kesihatan mereka.
“Kami juga berharap dapat bekerjasama dengan Unit Kaunseling Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) membantu kami menyediakan program tertentu berkaitan pengurusan menangani stres di tempat kerja,” katanya.
Menjelaskan lebih lanjut mengenai kajian itu, Ismail berkata, kajian membabitkan sekurang-kurangnya 1,500 guru sebagai responden itu akan dilaksanakan secepat mungkin dengan kerjasama Unit Psikologi, JPA.Beliau berkata, soal selidik untuk kajian perintis sudah disediakan tenaga pakar dan akan diedarkan kepada 250 perwakilan mewakili 130,000 ahli NUTP, pada persidangan berkenaan.
Dalam perkembangan lain, NUTP memeterai memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dengan Proton Edar Sdn Bhd bagi membolehkan ahlinya membeli kereta Savvy, Wira, Saga, Waja, Gen-2 dan Perdana dengan diskaun antara RM500 dan RM2,000.
©The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
Ehem... this might not be further from truth... ;-)
I found this item in the Web. There a ring of truth there I should say... Go to this link:
http://women.msn.com/47328.armx
http://women.msn.com/47328.armx
Monday, August 22, 2005
Maha Suci Allah Yang Merahmati Seluruh Alam...
I found this in today's newspaper (22nd August 2005). Goes to prove that a simple thing/act/gesture can actually make a difference.
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Peluk Islam kerana kagum
JEDDAH: Tersentuh dengan upacara serba ringkas pengebumian pemerintah Arab Saudi, Raja Fahd, yang diadakan di Riyadh awal bulan ini, seorang paderi terkenal Itali terbuka hati untuk memeluk Islam, menurut laporan akhbar.
Paderi berkenaan yang menonton upacara pengebumian menerusi televisyen satelit kagum dengan persiapan serba sederhana di upacara itu, lapor akhbar Al-Riyadh tanpa menyebut nama paderi itu.
Raja Fahd dikebumikan di tanah perkuburan Al-Oud sehari selepas dia menghembuskan nafas terakhir dalam upacara ringkas yang dihadiri ramai pemimpin dunia.Pendakwah Islam, Dr Abdullah Al-Malik, berkata upacara pengebumian ringkas Raja Fahd memberikan kesan dramatik kepada minda paderi berkenaan yang membawa kerelaannya memeluk Islam.
“Walaupun dia membaca banyak buku Islam sebelum ini, ia tidak membawa impak sama,” katanya.Ini kes kedua tokoh utama Itali memeluk Islam membabitkan Arab Saudi dengan empat tahun lalu, duta Itali ke negara itu, Torquato Cardilli, memeluk Islam.
“Paderi berkenaan menonton upacara pengebumian Raja Fahd dan seorang lain menerusi televisyen dan tidak menemui sebarang perbezaan.“Cuma ada satu sembahyang jenazah diadakan untuk kedua-duanya dan mayat dikebumikan di dalam kubur serupa. Contoh baik ini mempengaruhi paderi terbabit dan mendorong dia memeluk Islam,” kata Malik.
Pendakwah Islam di Itali pernah memberikan buku dan kaset mengenai Islam kepada paderi terbabit sejak 15 tahun lalu tetapi apa yang membuka hatinya ialah kesederhanaan upacara pengebumian diraja.“Saya pernah membaca beberapa buku mengenai Islam dan mendengar banyak kaset Islam sejak bertahun-tahun dulu, ia tidak pernah menarik minat saya".
Katanya, dia percaya upacara itu akan mengubah fikiran ramai orang dan mendesak media Islam memberi tumpuan kepada cerita berkaitan toleransi dan kesaksamaan dalam Islam untuk menarik minat lebih ramai orang bukan Islam memeluk agama suci itu.Pengarah Yayasan Pendidikan Islam di Jeddah, Badr Al-Olayan, berkata penghijrahan paderi berkenaan kepada Islam ialah ‘berita amat baik.’
– Agensi©The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
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Peluk Islam kerana kagum
JEDDAH: Tersentuh dengan upacara serba ringkas pengebumian pemerintah Arab Saudi, Raja Fahd, yang diadakan di Riyadh awal bulan ini, seorang paderi terkenal Itali terbuka hati untuk memeluk Islam, menurut laporan akhbar.
Paderi berkenaan yang menonton upacara pengebumian menerusi televisyen satelit kagum dengan persiapan serba sederhana di upacara itu, lapor akhbar Al-Riyadh tanpa menyebut nama paderi itu.
Raja Fahd dikebumikan di tanah perkuburan Al-Oud sehari selepas dia menghembuskan nafas terakhir dalam upacara ringkas yang dihadiri ramai pemimpin dunia.Pendakwah Islam, Dr Abdullah Al-Malik, berkata upacara pengebumian ringkas Raja Fahd memberikan kesan dramatik kepada minda paderi berkenaan yang membawa kerelaannya memeluk Islam.
“Walaupun dia membaca banyak buku Islam sebelum ini, ia tidak membawa impak sama,” katanya.Ini kes kedua tokoh utama Itali memeluk Islam membabitkan Arab Saudi dengan empat tahun lalu, duta Itali ke negara itu, Torquato Cardilli, memeluk Islam.
“Paderi berkenaan menonton upacara pengebumian Raja Fahd dan seorang lain menerusi televisyen dan tidak menemui sebarang perbezaan.“Cuma ada satu sembahyang jenazah diadakan untuk kedua-duanya dan mayat dikebumikan di dalam kubur serupa. Contoh baik ini mempengaruhi paderi terbabit dan mendorong dia memeluk Islam,” kata Malik.
Pendakwah Islam di Itali pernah memberikan buku dan kaset mengenai Islam kepada paderi terbabit sejak 15 tahun lalu tetapi apa yang membuka hatinya ialah kesederhanaan upacara pengebumian diraja.“Saya pernah membaca beberapa buku mengenai Islam dan mendengar banyak kaset Islam sejak bertahun-tahun dulu, ia tidak pernah menarik minat saya".
Katanya, dia percaya upacara itu akan mengubah fikiran ramai orang dan mendesak media Islam memberi tumpuan kepada cerita berkaitan toleransi dan kesaksamaan dalam Islam untuk menarik minat lebih ramai orang bukan Islam memeluk agama suci itu.Pengarah Yayasan Pendidikan Islam di Jeddah, Badr Al-Olayan, berkata penghijrahan paderi berkenaan kepada Islam ialah ‘berita amat baik.’
– Agensi©The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Feeling a lil bit lousy today... must be the raging hormones going against my clam-as-usual state of mind... *sigh*
Been thinking of what had happened & what I've done for the past few weeks... got a new haircut (after clingin' to that same hair for almost 3 years.. now my hair is shoulder-length...& I love it!), got the outmost surprise of my life... and found out a biggest secret of all (not telling what is it anyway).
Lots of assignments to be finished by the end of the week, plus a quiz...SYNTAX (in other words, grammar). Oh...got stuff to do la...will continue later...
Been thinking of what had happened & what I've done for the past few weeks... got a new haircut (after clingin' to that same hair for almost 3 years.. now my hair is shoulder-length...& I love it!), got the outmost surprise of my life... and found out a biggest secret of all (not telling what is it anyway).
Lots of assignments to be finished by the end of the week, plus a quiz...SYNTAX (in other words, grammar). Oh...got stuff to do la...will continue later...
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Uhuk...uhuk...! Aujourd'hui, je suis mal... tres mal...uhuk,uhuk!!
It's almost 1621hrs and I've just got back from class. There was a notice in the faculty, saying that there won't be any classes for the rest of the week due to the hazy conditions.
Well, perhaps it's something of a good news, but what the hell am I going to do for the rest of the week...?
Oh yes... last weekend I did something out of the ordinary. I went back to my home in Friday, later that evening. Almost didn't get the tickets due to my last-minute-impulsive decision. I didn't know what prompted me to do that... perhaps I'm getting so stuffed and cramped in here. I managed to secure a ticket (the supposed destinaton was Alor Setar, mind you) for the 11.15pm trip, but I've to go to Klang 1st to board on the designated bus. The hassle of the trip itself has taught me a valuable lesson: Don't buy your tickets at the last minute... heh!!
Arrived in Gurun at about 0515hrs. Though my sis only arrived about almost 20 mins later, but I was glad that I reached home. Did almost nothing... well, that was my intention in the first place. Playing with my cats... wow, that was a great relief. And speaking of cats, they surely have grown during my absence.. (except for the notoriously-finicky-eater Raichu & the ever-slim Simba... hehe!). Too bad that I didn't get to see my neighbour's cat, Blueberry (he's almost a Russian blue though he's a local cat.. honest!). Went back on Sunday night and arrived at Shah Alam at almost 0515hrs.
Guess what... my mama got the greatest shock in her life so far. On the night that she was supposed to send me to the bus station, my aunt, Cik Yah, had called. She told Mama that she would like to ask in hand of one of my sisters for her son... which happens to be my closest first cousin. Mama asked me whether or not I've already known about the relationship.. and I told her I knew (in fact, I've already knew about the my cousin's plan beforehand). Boy, she was really THAT surprised. I'm not sure what her (Mama) decision would be, but knowing her, she would prefer if we finish our studies 1st, work and only then get hitched. My Abah...? Hmm, couldn't tell for sure. He was expresionless.. but only Allah knows what's in his mind and his heart.
Right now, I'll just sit back, relax... and wait for what's going to happen next...
Well, perhaps it's something of a good news, but what the hell am I going to do for the rest of the week...?
Oh yes... last weekend I did something out of the ordinary. I went back to my home in Friday, later that evening. Almost didn't get the tickets due to my last-minute-impulsive decision. I didn't know what prompted me to do that... perhaps I'm getting so stuffed and cramped in here. I managed to secure a ticket (the supposed destinaton was Alor Setar, mind you) for the 11.15pm trip, but I've to go to Klang 1st to board on the designated bus. The hassle of the trip itself has taught me a valuable lesson: Don't buy your tickets at the last minute... heh!!
Arrived in Gurun at about 0515hrs. Though my sis only arrived about almost 20 mins later, but I was glad that I reached home. Did almost nothing... well, that was my intention in the first place. Playing with my cats... wow, that was a great relief. And speaking of cats, they surely have grown during my absence.. (except for the notoriously-finicky-eater Raichu & the ever-slim Simba... hehe!). Too bad that I didn't get to see my neighbour's cat, Blueberry (he's almost a Russian blue though he's a local cat.. honest!). Went back on Sunday night and arrived at Shah Alam at almost 0515hrs.
Guess what... my mama got the greatest shock in her life so far. On the night that she was supposed to send me to the bus station, my aunt, Cik Yah, had called. She told Mama that she would like to ask in hand of one of my sisters for her son... which happens to be my closest first cousin. Mama asked me whether or not I've already known about the relationship.. and I told her I knew (in fact, I've already knew about the my cousin's plan beforehand). Boy, she was really THAT surprised. I'm not sure what her (Mama) decision would be, but knowing her, she would prefer if we finish our studies 1st, work and only then get hitched. My Abah...? Hmm, couldn't tell for sure. He was expresionless.. but only Allah knows what's in his mind and his heart.
Right now, I'll just sit back, relax... and wait for what's going to happen next...
LIterature...
Hmm, it has been a while, hasn't it? Life has to go on... well, at least that's what I think it is.
I'm doing 'Literature in ESL (English as 2nd Language) Classroom' this semester. Lots of poems this time around, but there are also song-poem. Yesterday (and the week b4), we looked upon this one song-poem, 'Cat's In The Cradle'. For some, the might remember it as one of Guns n Roses' song... yup, it is...
What struck me about this song is the lyrics itself. My lecturer, Mr. Grieg, had brought over the tape for this song (& it was sung by Harry Chapin, mind you... ;) ). I found out that the songwriter wrote this song as a reflection of his real experience & the kid that he referred to was his youngest son. True enuff, what goes around comes around... and that is what the lyrics is all about. Here's the lyrics... read the words & see for yourself... there's a hidden message in it... and that is what literature is all about.
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CAT'S IN THE CRADLE - GUNS 'N ROSES (O.A. HARRY CHAPIN)
A child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch,and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away,and he was
Talkin' 'fore I knew it,and as he grew, he said:
I'm gonna be like you, dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you
And the cat's in the cradle, and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, Dad,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then
You know we'll have a good time then.
My son turned ten just the other day,he said
Thanks for the ball, dad,come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw,I said not today,
I got a lot to do,he said that's okay
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed, he said
I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him.
And the cat's in the cradle, and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, Dad,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then
You know we'll have a good time then.
Well he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
Son I'm proud of you,can we sit for a while?
He shook his head, and said, with a smile
What I'd really like, dad,is to borrow the car keys
See ya later, can I have them please?
And the cat's in the cradle,and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, son,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then, dad
You know we'll have a good time then.
I've long since retired,my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day.
I said, I'd like to see you,if you don't mind, he said
I'd love to, dad,if I could find the time.
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu
But it's been sure nice talkin' to you, yeah
Sure nice talkin' to you.
And as I hung up the phone it occured to me,
He'd grown up just like me, yeah.
My boy was just like me.
And the cat's in the cradle,and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, son,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then, dad
You know we'll have a good time then.
I'm doing 'Literature in ESL (English as 2nd Language) Classroom' this semester. Lots of poems this time around, but there are also song-poem. Yesterday (and the week b4), we looked upon this one song-poem, 'Cat's In The Cradle'. For some, the might remember it as one of Guns n Roses' song... yup, it is...
What struck me about this song is the lyrics itself. My lecturer, Mr. Grieg, had brought over the tape for this song (& it was sung by Harry Chapin, mind you... ;) ). I found out that the songwriter wrote this song as a reflection of his real experience & the kid that he referred to was his youngest son. True enuff, what goes around comes around... and that is what the lyrics is all about. Here's the lyrics... read the words & see for yourself... there's a hidden message in it... and that is what literature is all about.
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CAT'S IN THE CRADLE - GUNS 'N ROSES (O.A. HARRY CHAPIN)
A child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch,and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away,and he was
Talkin' 'fore I knew it,and as he grew, he said:
I'm gonna be like you, dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you
And the cat's in the cradle, and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, Dad,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then
You know we'll have a good time then.
My son turned ten just the other day,he said
Thanks for the ball, dad,come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw,I said not today,
I got a lot to do,he said that's okay
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed, he said
I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him.
And the cat's in the cradle, and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, Dad,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then
You know we'll have a good time then.
Well he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
Son I'm proud of you,can we sit for a while?
He shook his head, and said, with a smile
What I'd really like, dad,is to borrow the car keys
See ya later, can I have them please?
And the cat's in the cradle,and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, son,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then, dad
You know we'll have a good time then.
I've long since retired,my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day.
I said, I'd like to see you,if you don't mind, he said
I'd love to, dad,if I could find the time.
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu
But it's been sure nice talkin' to you, yeah
Sure nice talkin' to you.
And as I hung up the phone it occured to me,
He'd grown up just like me, yeah.
My boy was just like me.
And the cat's in the cradle,and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, son,
I don't know when
But we'll have a good time then, dad
You know we'll have a good time then.
Monday, August 01, 2005
Sesuatu untuk direnungkan....
Pertama kalinya aku mencoretkan sesuatu di dalam bahasa Melayu di dalam 'blog' ini. Bukan aku tidak mahu menggunakan bahasa Melayu di dalam 'blog' ini secara sepenuhnya, tetapi aku ada sebab tersendiri kenapa aku lebih kerap menggunakan bahasa Inggeris. Harap kalian semua dapat menerima & memahaminya.
Ketika ini, masih terngiang-ngiang rancangan 'Akademi Fantasia' (AF) yang disiarkan 2 hari lalu. Jangan salah faham... aku bukan pengikut setia rancangan ini, malah rakan² sekuliah sudah maklum yg aku cukup 'tak berkenan' dgn sebarang hal berkaitan AF. Secara ikhlasnya, aku amat berharap agar kegilaan, ke'mania'an, kefanatikan terhadap rancangan ini akan segera berakhir (meskipun ku tahu yg hasrat itu tidak mungkin tercapai dalam tempoh yg terdekat ini) untuk musim² yang akan datang (kiranya masih ada musim itu bagiku... )
Aku sendiri tidak faham mengapa perlu wujudnya suatu kegilaan terhadap rancangan ini. Sepertinya mereka ('pelajar²' AF) tidak menjalani kehidupan yg biasa seperti kita yang lainnya. Oh ya, mungkin akan ada yg akan berkata, mereka itu belajar bagaimana membentuk diri sebagai artis.. bukan semua orang boleh berbuat begitu. Ah, sepertinya menjdi seorang insan itu sesuatu yg tidak perlu kita fikirkan bersama.
Kedengarannya seperti aku ini seorang yg amat konservatif sekali (dan mungkin juga amat poyo!)... ya, aku tidak nafikannya, namun cuma melibatkan hal/isu yg tertentu sahaja. Mungkin ada yg tidak mengetahui, anak² sekolah zaman ini lebih mengenali artis² pujaan, penghibur, pelakon & selebriti² melalui majalah² picisan + media massa. Mungkin ramai yang tidak mengetahui yang anak² hari ini sudah tidak bisa menelaah dan mengambil tahu perkara² berkaitan ilmiah, baik dari segi aspek agama, sejarah, sains... dan hal² lainnya. Anak² masa kini lebih cenderung memasang angan² untuk mejadi seorang selebriti... hanya kerana pendedahan yang terlalu meluas di media & persekitarannya.
Aku cuma mahu mengajak kita semua untuk merenung & menilai kembali.. apa yg perlu kita lakukan. Terus terang aku katakan, aku bimbang dgn situasi masa kini. Mungkin kerana jiwa ini sudah mula disemai dgn benih + aspirasi seorang pendidik, aku lebih sensitif dalam hal² sebegini. Terpulanglah kepada anda yang menilai... aku sekadar ingin berkongsi & berbicara ttg apa yang ku rasakan perlu... itu sahaja.
Maaf andai ada yang terguris perasaan... aku juga manusia yang tidak sunyi dari membuat kesilapan...
Ketika ini, masih terngiang-ngiang rancangan 'Akademi Fantasia' (AF) yang disiarkan 2 hari lalu. Jangan salah faham... aku bukan pengikut setia rancangan ini, malah rakan² sekuliah sudah maklum yg aku cukup 'tak berkenan' dgn sebarang hal berkaitan AF. Secara ikhlasnya, aku amat berharap agar kegilaan, ke'mania'an, kefanatikan terhadap rancangan ini akan segera berakhir (meskipun ku tahu yg hasrat itu tidak mungkin tercapai dalam tempoh yg terdekat ini) untuk musim² yang akan datang (kiranya masih ada musim itu bagiku... )
Aku sendiri tidak faham mengapa perlu wujudnya suatu kegilaan terhadap rancangan ini. Sepertinya mereka ('pelajar²' AF) tidak menjalani kehidupan yg biasa seperti kita yang lainnya. Oh ya, mungkin akan ada yg akan berkata, mereka itu belajar bagaimana membentuk diri sebagai artis.. bukan semua orang boleh berbuat begitu. Ah, sepertinya menjdi seorang insan itu sesuatu yg tidak perlu kita fikirkan bersama.
Kedengarannya seperti aku ini seorang yg amat konservatif sekali (dan mungkin juga amat poyo!)... ya, aku tidak nafikannya, namun cuma melibatkan hal/isu yg tertentu sahaja. Mungkin ada yg tidak mengetahui, anak² sekolah zaman ini lebih mengenali artis² pujaan, penghibur, pelakon & selebriti² melalui majalah² picisan + media massa. Mungkin ramai yang tidak mengetahui yang anak² hari ini sudah tidak bisa menelaah dan mengambil tahu perkara² berkaitan ilmiah, baik dari segi aspek agama, sejarah, sains... dan hal² lainnya. Anak² masa kini lebih cenderung memasang angan² untuk mejadi seorang selebriti... hanya kerana pendedahan yang terlalu meluas di media & persekitarannya.
Aku cuma mahu mengajak kita semua untuk merenung & menilai kembali.. apa yg perlu kita lakukan. Terus terang aku katakan, aku bimbang dgn situasi masa kini. Mungkin kerana jiwa ini sudah mula disemai dgn benih + aspirasi seorang pendidik, aku lebih sensitif dalam hal² sebegini. Terpulanglah kepada anda yang menilai... aku sekadar ingin berkongsi & berbicara ttg apa yang ku rasakan perlu... itu sahaja.
Maaf andai ada yang terguris perasaan... aku juga manusia yang tidak sunyi dari membuat kesilapan...
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Don't Know Why
Just finished my class for now. Watched Jessica Simpson-Lachey's 'These Boots Are Made For Walking' video clip over Yahoo! Launch. That female is getting raunchier every time she produced another single. This time around, she seemed to look like a...ermmm...more like a slut (sorry for the harsh language, but that's what I think she is in that clip). It's either marriage had evolved her sexiness in that sense... or she trying to sell out her new album with that kind of image... hehe!! Anyway, since now it's summertime, I guess fewer clothes were needed, hence, the skimpy outfit adorned by her.
Hmm, gotta read something now. Or better still, find some things for my assignments... (hey, where the heck is my diskette...? damn!! lupe bawak plak dah...aduih!!).
Hmm, gotta read something now. Or better still, find some things for my assignments... (hey, where the heck is my diskette...? damn!! lupe bawak plak dah...aduih!!).
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
One of my favourite songs....
All of sudden, my mind is thinking of this song. Just wanna share the lyrics... enjoy it...
Snow on The Sahara (Anggun)
Only tell me that you still want me here
When you wander off out there
To those hills of dust and hard winds that blow
In that dry white ocean alone
(Lost out in the desert
You were lost out in the desert... oh,oh...)
But to stand with you in a ring of fire
I’ll forget the days gone by
I’ll protect your body and guard your soul
From mirages in your sight
(Lost out in the desert)
*If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track
I’ll be the moon that shines on your path
The sun may blind our eyes, I’ll pray the skies above
For snow to fall on the sahara*
Just a wish and I will cover your shoulders
With veils of silk and gold
When the shadows come and darken your heart
Leaving you with regrets so cold
(Lost out in the desert)
If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track
I’ll be the moon that shines on your path
The sun may blind our eyes, I’ll pray the skies above
For snow to fall on the sahara
If that’s the only place where you can leave your doubts
I’ll hold you up and be your way out
And if we burn away, I’ll pray the skies above
For snow to fall on the sahara...
Snow on The Sahara (Anggun)
Only tell me that you still want me here
When you wander off out there
To those hills of dust and hard winds that blow
In that dry white ocean alone
(Lost out in the desert
You were lost out in the desert... oh,oh...)
But to stand with you in a ring of fire
I’ll forget the days gone by
I’ll protect your body and guard your soul
From mirages in your sight
(Lost out in the desert)
*If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track
I’ll be the moon that shines on your path
The sun may blind our eyes, I’ll pray the skies above
For snow to fall on the sahara*
Just a wish and I will cover your shoulders
With veils of silk and gold
When the shadows come and darken your heart
Leaving you with regrets so cold
(Lost out in the desert)
If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track
I’ll be the moon that shines on your path
The sun may blind our eyes, I’ll pray the skies above
For snow to fall on the sahara
If that’s the only place where you can leave your doubts
I’ll hold you up and be your way out
And if we burn away, I’ll pray the skies above
For snow to fall on the sahara...
"Comment-allez vous?" -"Je tres bien, merci!" ;-)
Hello everyone...
Me feeling okay today. Perhaps because I've meet my 'balm of the soul' last weekend... (go figure!). Had a great time, although the meet was a short one. At least, it's better than nothing, aight? Well, I've to wait until next September to meet up again. So much for the work & tasks that we have to fulfill... Oh yeah, I got myself a new sort-of niece. My cousin had given birth to a daughter last Friday (22nd July 2005), 11.15am at HTAR, Klang. I went to see her on Saturday, without knowing that she had given birth on the previous day. Seeing the face of a newborn was pretty exhilarating for me since it has been a while that we (the family) had a baby around. A-ha, don't start asking me when I'll be getting my own. My time will come, InsyaAllah.... just wait.... :-)
Trying to figure out what to do next. Oh yeah, already missed one class this morning. That bus was extremely late (I went out early just to catch it!) and by the time the bus arrived, I was already 35 minutes late. So much for trying to become an early bird...*sigh*
Been reading the newspaper today. Lots of things had happened, but perhaps the hottest ones in the news so far are the APs issues (Approved Permit & Ayah Pin..hehe!), bombings in UK, the shooting of the innocent Brazilian guy in London (may God rest his soul) and last but not least, the terror in Southern Thailand. Sometimes, the lyrics of 'Where Is The Love' (Black Eyed Peas) has truth in it... people are beginning to hate each other....*sigh*
I guess the end is really that near afterall....
Me feeling okay today. Perhaps because I've meet my 'balm of the soul' last weekend... (go figure!). Had a great time, although the meet was a short one. At least, it's better than nothing, aight? Well, I've to wait until next September to meet up again. So much for the work & tasks that we have to fulfill... Oh yeah, I got myself a new sort-of niece. My cousin had given birth to a daughter last Friday (22nd July 2005), 11.15am at HTAR, Klang. I went to see her on Saturday, without knowing that she had given birth on the previous day. Seeing the face of a newborn was pretty exhilarating for me since it has been a while that we (the family) had a baby around. A-ha, don't start asking me when I'll be getting my own. My time will come, InsyaAllah.... just wait.... :-)
Trying to figure out what to do next. Oh yeah, already missed one class this morning. That bus was extremely late (I went out early just to catch it!) and by the time the bus arrived, I was already 35 minutes late. So much for trying to become an early bird...*sigh*
Been reading the newspaper today. Lots of things had happened, but perhaps the hottest ones in the news so far are the APs issues (Approved Permit & Ayah Pin..hehe!), bombings in UK, the shooting of the innocent Brazilian guy in London (may God rest his soul) and last but not least, the terror in Southern Thailand. Sometimes, the lyrics of 'Where Is The Love' (Black Eyed Peas) has truth in it... people are beginning to hate each other....*sigh*
I guess the end is really that near afterall....
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
In a Neverland...
Just finished my class for this morning. Now focusing on the PIN paperwork. Might not be able to come for the meeting this afternooon since I have another important appointment with one of my lecturers. Might as well send a message to my partner, Adi to explain to him about the whole situation.
Lots of things had happened for the last few days. I'm not sure if my mind can actually cope up with all the pressure, but Alhamdulillah, I'm doing fine so far. There are times when I'll suddenly wake up in the middle of the night & later having difficulties to fall back to sleep. I guess that is just part & parcel of growing up (me not getting taller any more...eheheh!)... and getting more matured than I used to be.
Well, so far my email life has been a lil' bit slow. Perhaps it is still in the early weeks of the semester so there's basically nothing much to talk about ..(oh really? then what does the crap in this blog really stands for, huh?!!). I'll get into that later...
Lots of things had happened for the last few days. I'm not sure if my mind can actually cope up with all the pressure, but Alhamdulillah, I'm doing fine so far. There are times when I'll suddenly wake up in the middle of the night & later having difficulties to fall back to sleep. I guess that is just part & parcel of growing up (me not getting taller any more...eheheh!)... and getting more matured than I used to be.
Well, so far my email life has been a lil' bit slow. Perhaps it is still in the early weeks of the semester so there's basically nothing much to talk about ..(oh really? then what does the crap in this blog really stands for, huh?!!). I'll get into that later...
Monday, July 18, 2005
Well, today I'm more focused and refreshed after a nice weekend... (thanx a lot to the parties concerned). Feels better after being confined to the same location for quite sometime (know what I mean?).
My parents called me early this morning, asking whether I'll be coming home any soon. The reason for them asking that was because the last time I went home, I sort-of complained that I didn't get to eat durian. so, I told them I'll probably go back sometime in July (after the orientation week). However, I was caught up with classes & assignments given by the lecturers so that pretty much have 'eaten' my available time for now. I'll go back home in August most definitely since I won't do so for my Raya holidays.. (hisk,hisk!).
Been thinking about lots of things. Like the bombings in UK (may ALLAH bless those innocent souls that have perished.. AMIN), corrupt ministers, that seriously-unworthy-and-unbelievably-nonsense AKADEMI FANTASIA (hint,hint.. clearly I'm not a fan here), my past & present life, & last but not least... my future. I don't know what it holds for me, but I'll take it as it goes & try to improvise on things that I can handle on my own. Seeing yourself in a different perspective makes you wonder of how your life really runs in reality. Well, don't be comparing too much about yourself to other people (I've learnt my lesson well, thank you..) or you will end up moping about how you can't be as good as they are. Pretty pathetic, really... if you were in that kind of situation. Just be yourself.. and the rest will come easily..
I should wake up now since lots of stuff are coming ahead of time. Seriously, I need to spice up my language... it has gotten pretty rusty over the holidays... I need to read more...really... my mind is pretty stiff now.
My parents called me early this morning, asking whether I'll be coming home any soon. The reason for them asking that was because the last time I went home, I sort-of complained that I didn't get to eat durian. so, I told them I'll probably go back sometime in July (after the orientation week). However, I was caught up with classes & assignments given by the lecturers so that pretty much have 'eaten' my available time for now. I'll go back home in August most definitely since I won't do so for my Raya holidays.. (hisk,hisk!).
Been thinking about lots of things. Like the bombings in UK (may ALLAH bless those innocent souls that have perished.. AMIN), corrupt ministers, that seriously-unworthy-and-unbelievably-nonsense AKADEMI FANTASIA (hint,hint.. clearly I'm not a fan here), my past & present life, & last but not least... my future. I don't know what it holds for me, but I'll take it as it goes & try to improvise on things that I can handle on my own. Seeing yourself in a different perspective makes you wonder of how your life really runs in reality. Well, don't be comparing too much about yourself to other people (I've learnt my lesson well, thank you..) or you will end up moping about how you can't be as good as they are. Pretty pathetic, really... if you were in that kind of situation. Just be yourself.. and the rest will come easily..
I should wake up now since lots of stuff are coming ahead of time. Seriously, I need to spice up my language... it has gotten pretty rusty over the holidays... I need to read more...really... my mind is pretty stiff now.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Hehe..haha..huhu!!!
It's Friday...and it's raining outside. Just arrived at the office for some 'unfinished' business. Had had my brunch, but right now in need of a dose of chocolate. Been browsing through the kawanaku.com pages & found out about lots of other new stories from old friends back in primary school. Miss those times... but anyway, at least the memory is still very much alive in my mind.
Classes are fine for now. It's only the 1st week but it seems like there's a lot of things that needed to be done. Missing home terribly.. wish I could fly away from here to the comfort & coziness of my loved ones... huhuh!! Since I'm not going to celebrate Aidilfitri at home this year (note: final exam's going to be held after Raya holidays), I might as well have to steal some time to go back. In the mean time, I'll just stay put & continue doing what I've been doing...
Oh yes... I really need a hug... and a fat cat to be hugged... hehehe!
Classes are fine for now. It's only the 1st week but it seems like there's a lot of things that needed to be done. Missing home terribly.. wish I could fly away from here to the comfort & coziness of my loved ones... huhuh!! Since I'm not going to celebrate Aidilfitri at home this year (note: final exam's going to be held after Raya holidays), I might as well have to steal some time to go back. In the mean time, I'll just stay put & continue doing what I've been doing...
Oh yes... I really need a hug... and a fat cat to be hugged... hehehe!
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Back from the land of the .... great wall??!! (continued)
Okay, last time I wrote on this topic was about some of the Chinese people's response towards the foreign people in their country. I guess that's enough of that for now...
Hmm, it was actually the beginning of summer while I was there. The tour guide (..."kita syudah syampei..." -ehehe!) told us that that is the ideal time to visit China, whereas it's not too hot & not too cold. Although the sun was shining brightly, but the wind was cool. Surprisingly, we didn't sweat that much eventhough we did a lot of walking around (Note: To those who aren't really my pals, that trip was my 1st trip to a 4-seasoned country, so please don't perceive me as being 'too naive'.. got it?). The funny thing was when there were people who asked us, the ladies, whenever we're wearing baju kurung or long-sleeved t-shirts + 'tudung' (hijab @ head coverings)... "Why are you wearing so much clothes even when it is hot?"
Well, it took a great deal of explanation to get the message across, but I guess everyone has his/her own curiosity towards the unfamiliar situations.
When we first arrived in Beijing, it was already almost sunset so we didn't really get to see much since everybody was tired (jet-lag!). But the highway was huge and surprisingly clean, and so is the rest of the Beijing city. What really excites me was the flowers that is being used for the city's greenery landscape... lots of colourful roses, lovely morning glories, chrysanthemums, daisies (I think). Honestly, I wasn't really a big fan of roses (I prefer tulips though) but the moment I laid my eyes upon the roses (which was practically planted in almost anywhere in Beijing)... I went gaga over it...damn!
(to be continued...)
Hmm, it was actually the beginning of summer while I was there. The tour guide (..."kita syudah syampei..." -ehehe!) told us that that is the ideal time to visit China, whereas it's not too hot & not too cold. Although the sun was shining brightly, but the wind was cool. Surprisingly, we didn't sweat that much eventhough we did a lot of walking around (Note: To those who aren't really my pals, that trip was my 1st trip to a 4-seasoned country, so please don't perceive me as being 'too naive'.. got it?). The funny thing was when there were people who asked us, the ladies, whenever we're wearing baju kurung or long-sleeved t-shirts + 'tudung' (hijab @ head coverings)... "Why are you wearing so much clothes even when it is hot?"
Well, it took a great deal of explanation to get the message across, but I guess everyone has his/her own curiosity towards the unfamiliar situations.
When we first arrived in Beijing, it was already almost sunset so we didn't really get to see much since everybody was tired (jet-lag!). But the highway was huge and surprisingly clean, and so is the rest of the Beijing city. What really excites me was the flowers that is being used for the city's greenery landscape... lots of colourful roses, lovely morning glories, chrysanthemums, daisies (I think). Honestly, I wasn't really a big fan of roses (I prefer tulips though) but the moment I laid my eyes upon the roses (which was practically planted in almost anywhere in Beijing)... I went gaga over it...damn!
(to be continued...)
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Lalalala...
Don't get confused with the title...me just being trying to make meself better at d moment. Basically, my mind hasn't really being ok for the past few days...
Ermm... might have to look over it as well...
Perhaps I need to get away for a while.. if only I can easily do that...
Now watching that nu clips of R Kelly (serial rapist...muahahaha!!). He's got this story and done the clips in 5 series...whatever..
Ermm... might have to look over it as well...
Monday, July 11, 2005
Back to classes...
Ehem...it's nu semester...
Man, feeling very lazy and slow after the 3 months' holiday... more like a snail at the moment. But anyway, life must go on...
Rite now, I'm waiting for my turn to actually print out my registration form (haven't registered my courses yet...muahahaha!!!). Got to settle everything by today or otherwise I'll be penalised for that...huhu!! My whole body is aching at the moment due to stress & workloads... if only I can indulge myself in a hot bath, having someone scrubbing my back...a full body massage...*sigh* (hehe, I don't want to go further. If not, someone might think that I'm suggesting something sexual in here..)
Friends, can you guys please suggest to me some things that I can do so that I can chase away my ultimate boredom before the class starts...?
I need to get my dose of reading now. It's been a while since I last read (in concentration) something. My mind is feeling all empty and (hopefully) ready for the nu semester... (what the f*$% am I babbling about?)
Man, feeling very lazy and slow after the 3 months' holiday... more like a snail at the moment. But anyway, life must go on...
Rite now, I'm waiting for my turn to actually print out my registration form (haven't registered my courses yet...muahahaha!!!). Got to settle everything by today or otherwise I'll be penalised for that...huhu!! My whole body is aching at the moment due to stress & workloads... if only I can indulge myself in a hot bath, having someone scrubbing my back...a full body massage...*sigh* (hehe, I don't want to go further. If not, someone might think that I'm suggesting something sexual in here..)
Friends, can you guys please suggest to me some things that I can do so that I can chase away my ultimate boredom before the class starts...?
I need to get my dose of reading now. It's been a while since I last read (in concentration) something. My mind is feeling all empty and (hopefully) ready for the nu semester... (what the f*$% am I babbling about?)
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Me...now sick...
Hello everyone...
Just came back from OPKIM... but my health is not very good today...
Hoping that it would get better in a few days' time.
Got a nu foster family... looks like my list of acquaintances is getting longer.
Anyway, I had a wonderful time, learn nu culture, make nu friends and of course.. got a nu weight...ehehehe!!!
Man, this cold is really making me tired...
Just came back from OPKIM... but my health is not very good today...
Hoping that it would get better in a few days' time.
Got a nu foster family... looks like my list of acquaintances is getting longer.
Anyway, I had a wonderful time, learn nu culture, make nu friends and of course.. got a nu weight...ehehehe!!!
Man, this cold is really making me tired...
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Back from the land of the ... great wall??!!
Ehem...it has been some time since I last logged in and write something in this blog. Lots of things had happened to me for the last few weeks . One of it was a trip to China for 12 days (30th May-10th June). To cut story short, I was among the selected ones for this trip, organized by Ministry of Higher Education. The delegation included 29 other students (most of them were student leaders) from 17 public universities all over Malaysia. It was kinda surprising to be chosen as one of the group since there were few requirements that had to be fulfilled. Alhamdulillah, I managed to pull through.
Honestly, this trip had left a big impression deep in my heart. Well, I made a lot of new friends, gained new insights on Chinese educational system, its people's devotion towards the nation's development, with endless efforts of preserving their cultural and historical relics. However, not everything is a fairy-tale in a foreign land... I had to say that there are some things that had made me miss Malaysia so much while I was there. No, it wasn't food.. I'm quite content with the food (although the daily menu mainly consists of eggs, fish, lamb, capsicum, a bit of chicken, tofu and veggies...PHEW!). I got to learn how to use chopsticks properly (thanx a lot Em-UPSI)and I got to taste the halal-version of the famous Peking duck...yum, yum! Although at 1st, it tasted a bit weird (since I've never eaten it b4.. obviously!), but it was a real satisfaction to eat it since I only read and watched its process thru the Net and Discovery + National Geographic Channel.
Okay, back to my main point...about missing Malaysia while I was there...
Honestly, language was the major difficulty. Man, it was hard to communicate with the natives since Mandarin is much more recognized in China. Luckily, we had a Malaysian Chinese guy in our group and he became our mediator/translator throughout the visits to the universities(except the visit to Shanghai International Studies University-SISU). Even though they had the 'International Students' Centre', none of its staff are actually English-literate (since the international students are required to learn Mandarin in order for them to study in the universities in China).
Secondly... the people. I had to be frank... most of them are not exactly hospitable. Since most of the ladies in the delegation wear 'tudungs' (head coverings), we got that funny look whenever we went around. From what we understood, though China has its own Muslim population (which is the largest in the world), most of the female youngsters don't wears head coverings... only the elders do. Asking for directions could became a huge problem, especially when the person you're dealing with are looking at you with a 'different' eye... I don't mean sexually, but in an unapproved way. That's when I felt that even the slightest approach from a stranger, asking whether you're lost or something... is actually a life saver for me or for anyone that matter whenever we're in a foreign soil. It's quite hard to find that during my visit to China, but there are also kind souls that were willing to help... although most of the time we ended up using sign languages to deliver our points across.
(to be continued...)
Honestly, this trip had left a big impression deep in my heart. Well, I made a lot of new friends, gained new insights on Chinese educational system, its people's devotion towards the nation's development, with endless efforts of preserving their cultural and historical relics. However, not everything is a fairy-tale in a foreign land... I had to say that there are some things that had made me miss Malaysia so much while I was there. No, it wasn't food.. I'm quite content with the food (although the daily menu mainly consists of eggs, fish, lamb, capsicum, a bit of chicken, tofu and veggies...PHEW!). I got to learn how to use chopsticks properly (thanx a lot Em-UPSI)and I got to taste the halal-version of the famous Peking duck...yum, yum! Although at 1st, it tasted a bit weird (since I've never eaten it b4.. obviously!), but it was a real satisfaction to eat it since I only read and watched its process thru the Net and Discovery + National Geographic Channel.
Okay, back to my main point...about missing Malaysia while I was there...
Honestly, language was the major difficulty. Man, it was hard to communicate with the natives since Mandarin is much more recognized in China. Luckily, we had a Malaysian Chinese guy in our group and he became our mediator/translator throughout the visits to the universities(except the visit to Shanghai International Studies University-SISU). Even though they had the 'International Students' Centre', none of its staff are actually English-literate (since the international students are required to learn Mandarin in order for them to study in the universities in China).
Secondly... the people. I had to be frank... most of them are not exactly hospitable. Since most of the ladies in the delegation wear 'tudungs' (head coverings), we got that funny look whenever we went around. From what we understood, though China has its own Muslim population (which is the largest in the world), most of the female youngsters don't wears head coverings... only the elders do. Asking for directions could became a huge problem, especially when the person you're dealing with are looking at you with a 'different' eye... I don't mean sexually, but in an unapproved way. That's when I felt that even the slightest approach from a stranger, asking whether you're lost or something... is actually a life saver for me or for anyone that matter whenever we're in a foreign soil. It's quite hard to find that during my visit to China, but there are also kind souls that were willing to help... although most of the time we ended up using sign languages to deliver our points across.
(to be continued...)
Monday, May 16, 2005
Hmm...
"In the jungle, the mighty jungle.. the lion sleeps tonight.."
Really love that song, especially after watching a cute hippo singing it, with a playful dog as its companion...
Hmm, been very strssed with stuff at work.
Oh, my bunny sent me a picture of us yesterday. At least, I have something to remind me of him whenever I'm checking in to my friendster or myspace.com
Just another in the office, with bundles of things to do.. yet, I don't know which one I should finish first. Don't want to spoil everything before its time...ehehe!!
Wish I could go home and cuddle my cats... feeling kinda depressed and lonely... hisk, hisk...
Anyway, life must go on and I must be strong...
Really love that song, especially after watching a cute hippo singing it, with a playful dog as its companion...
Hmm, been very strssed with stuff at work.
Oh, my bunny sent me a picture of us yesterday. At least, I have something to remind me of him whenever I'm checking in to my friendster or myspace.com
Just another in the office, with bundles of things to do.. yet, I don't know which one I should finish first. Don't want to spoil everything before its time...ehehe!!
Wish I could go home and cuddle my cats... feeling kinda depressed and lonely... hisk, hisk...
Anyway, life must go on and I must be strong...
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Waiting is torture...
Ermm, just another day in office's paradise...haha!!
Now waiting for UUM's delegation to arrive.
They wanted me to be the MC for the friendly meeting... luckily, I've no problems with my voice today.
Alamak, Syura (fellow friend) called me... she wanted to go thru the tentative for the MC.
They'll be here any moment now...
Now waiting for UUM's delegation to arrive.
They wanted me to be the MC for the friendly meeting... luckily, I've no problems with my voice today.
Alamak, Syura (fellow friend) called me... she wanted to go thru the tentative for the MC.
They'll be here any moment now...
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Everyday is a winding road... (Sheryl Crow)
Hmm... manyak fenin arr ini hali... aiyoh!! Man, I wish I could go to the seaside, take the stroll along the beach and perhaps, watch the sun sets at dusk... Man, it has been a while since I last did that. But then...all I can do is just looking at the pictures and imagining the sand under my feet, the crushing waves, the salty smell of the ocean, the flying gulls... bla, bla, bla...
Hmm, I may go on and on and on ... but that have to stop for now. Good thing I have a picture for me to dwell on my imagination and put my thoughts in it. Heheh!!
Hmm, I may go on and on and on ... but that have to stop for now. Good thing I have a picture for me to dwell on my imagination and put my thoughts in it. Heheh!!
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Late Developer ...
Few weeks back, I received a short text message from one of my closest friend in school. She sounded so sad & down... seems like she's having some kind of problem. After reading her message, only then I knew what was going on her mind at that time. To quote parts of her message: "Mak (my affectionate nickname in SAINA), can I ask you something? Is it wrong for us to be a late developer?I'm having the pressure all around me...."
I wish I could be with her at that time and convinced her that she doesn't have to feel too pressured over the matter. Since both of us share almost the same situation, we understood each other pretty well. I mean, why do people have to be so mean when it comes to issues like this. Not everybody is fortunate enough to achieve what they want easily. There's bound to be obstacles and complications along the way... but being late is often equalled as being a failure.
Being in her shoes myself, I always wish that people (especially those who are the closest to us: family, friends, close acquaintances, etc.) would understand and accept the situations that happened to us. Don't just go shooting us & putting the whole blame on our shoulders... and keep reminding us of what we have failed to do over and over again... It won't help at all, and believe me... if you want that person to end up losing his/her mind... go ahead and be my guest. However, I'm very thankful that there are some people who truly understood the situation and keep on giving the much-needed support. I'm fully indebted to these individuals and may Allah bless them always...
I wish I could be with her at that time and convinced her that she doesn't have to feel too pressured over the matter. Since both of us share almost the same situation, we understood each other pretty well. I mean, why do people have to be so mean when it comes to issues like this. Not everybody is fortunate enough to achieve what they want easily. There's bound to be obstacles and complications along the way... but being late is often equalled as being a failure.
Being in her shoes myself, I always wish that people (especially those who are the closest to us: family, friends, close acquaintances, etc.) would understand and accept the situations that happened to us. Don't just go shooting us & putting the whole blame on our shoulders... and keep reminding us of what we have failed to do over and over again... It won't help at all, and believe me... if you want that person to end up losing his/her mind... go ahead and be my guest. However, I'm very thankful that there are some people who truly understood the situation and keep on giving the much-needed support. I'm fully indebted to these individuals and may Allah bless them always...
Me, myself and I....
Hmm, been very tired all morning. My back is aching (due to non-stop typing), my stomach is grumbling (haven't taken my breakfast yet).. but I guess that happens to anyone of us... Work is overloading, boss is demanding, my inner-self is trying to cope with the stress and pressure around me. Rest assured ... I won't lost control of myself.. :)
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Greetings...!
Assalamualaikum & a very good day to all of you...
This is my first time writing in this blog & I don't really know what to write...
But, rest assured that it'll get better as time goes...aaiigghht?!
Thanx for coming!
This is my first time writing in this blog & I don't really know what to write...
But, rest assured that it'll get better as time goes...aaiigghht?!
Thanx for coming!
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