Thursday, September 20, 2007
Hmm...I kinda twisted my hand...my sis forced to bandage it so that I wun forget that injury and exert on it more than I can...shish!!!
Haizzz...one thing after another...and yes, I shall not carry 20kg rice anymore...it was a short distance anyway...I can only use two fingers on my right hand when writing...luckily years ago I had a 'practice'....muahahaha...
anyway...exams are drawing near...am oredy in the midst of setting some papers...but there's too little spare time this year...I really hate the afternoon session...argh...and I know I'm not alone...so to those struggling...just think of these...somewhere out there, there's Ms Wardah struggling with you...and many others...
chaoz
Ps: I'm so glad Revalina got in...heh..
SWEET LOVE 11:13 PM ;
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
5 days of Ramadhan has passed...yet not a single day went with me breaking my fast at home...haiz... -end-
My dad is still in the hospital...he was getting on very well...and was supposed to be discharged earlier today...however, he experienced difficulty in breathing...doc said that there's air in his lungs...k...wait a minute...isn't lungs where gaseous exchange is supposed to happen in our body? it's supposed to have air in it, isn't it? this thing had been in my mind for long...my dad has undergone an op when I was way younger bcoz of this...last year, abg razit, my cuzzin also had the same op...it raised that question then...n being a biology teacher, I supposed lungs is supposed to contain air...so what exactly does it mean by "There's air in his lungs?"
I list out some possibilities...
1) Too much air in his lungs...
2) Part of his lungs is punctured... so air escaped the alveoli...
3) There's air bubble in the lungs...know what I mean?
4) There's air surrounding his lungs...but I remembered he said IN his lungs...
Anyone knows? -end-
My mom is also not well...she can't sit/stand/lie down/walk for too long...Identify what position can she be most of the time...she's putting on a very strong front in front of my dad...I salute u mom...but once my dad isn't around, she groan/moan/ in pain...pity her...her specialist appointment is still a long way to go...for now, all doctors she went to told her to actually tahan the pain...haiz...how long will it be...she can't even sleep at night!!!-end-
I've been cooking!!! Really...I used to only cook chicken soup, chicken rice, nasi lemak, spaghetti and a dish which I dun even know the name...so, I dun really cook...I prefer baking...heh...but recent happenings led me to knowing more of my responsibilities as the eldest in the family...with both my parents unwell, I feel that it's my responsibility to keep my home in it's proper manner...n that includes cooking for my mom n sisters, keeping the house clean, laundry; my mom's daily activities, that is...n not forgetting, settling bills, maintaining safe environment (check that everything is in order), fixing electrical appliances; things previously done by my dad...yes, I've fixed a fused lamp...n I realised how easy it is...I've also changed the plug head (wateva u call it) of the vacuum cleaner...but, something I've yet to succeed doing: grocery shopping...cabbage and lettuces!!! I really suck at grocery shopping...I can't exactly differentiate a fish from another...to me, all are the same...they are fishes...I dun even know the names of certain vegetables...last saturday, my mom told me to buy sayur salad, I confidently bought cabbage or was it lettuce? u get what I mean???-end-
Haiz~
SWEET LOVE 12:03 AM ;
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Phew...my dad had been successfully operated...All praises to Him...Alhamdulillah...
To all well wishes, thank you so much...
He is now out of ICU...Tadi siap halau saya balik lagi..."Selsemakan??? Ish...baliklah..."
I didn't need to tell him I was ill...heh...Hopefully, he'll be back home soon...I promise to be a good girl! Haha
SWEET LOVE 11:25 PM ;
Monday, September 10, 2007
The recent happenings had let me to do some thinking. (No I am NOT reinstating my case.)
Bali was right about doing something about the criticisms. I mean, we just can't let people criticise things you did, especially when you have put in a lot of effort in it, and then just laugh at everything. In his case, these people were... ex-students.
I recall a happening a few months back. Students were complaining about people criticising and condemning MAI. Students of MAI were called dot dot dot (not nice to mention). Again, these people were... ex-students.
I recall another happening. When MAI reign champion for two events in a day, people said, "Alah, Arabiah action ah."
Once again, these people were...need I say it again? Ex-students.
Ok, we can't run from critics even in school. But I don't think those still in school criticise the whole population of the school. Or do they? Did the spirit of MAI die as they leave the school? Maybe, MAI didn't do enough to instill pride and glory in some students.
Maybe it's time to do something about it. I mean, not just maybe, we should do something about it. The spirit of MAI need to be instilled to a greater extent.
Since I'm on the topic, I might just add this. I see you girls can scream really well. Why not, develop a MAI cheer that uses this scream? Maybe the boys can go: ARABIAH!!!! Then the girls SCREAM!!!
So bring up the spirit, dudes and dudettes!!!
SWEET LOVE 12:09 AM ;
Saturday, September 08, 2007
I had no intention at all to make anyone angry or offended. I did not exaggerate but if you want me to elaborate on the things I dun like abt the celebs, please come to me personally.
As it is, the last post was supposed to be an advice. As I said, calling people names is not a good thing. That post was especially for the sec fives as you guys will, very very soon, be stepping into a world where you will no longer be protected by the fact that you are still a secondary school student. Everything that you do will be scrutinised, criticised or worse, unaccepted.
Maybe I was a little harsh, or too harsh for some. I apologise for that then.
And while we're still at it, let me make myself clear. I appreciate what all of u haf done for the teachers' day celebrations. I really do. From the time I took on the role of a teacher in-charge right till the last click of the camera. I applaud the fact that everybody enjoyed themselves and that there wasn't much complains about the concert itself.
Last but not least, I apologise for the serious lack of appreciation to the bunch of people who made this event an unforgetable one, that will be, the sec five 2007. I had earlier thought that the satisfaction on the teachers' faces told it all.
So let the argument settle here, once and for all. Once again, sorry and thank you.
SWEET LOVE 11:11 PM ;
I wanted to tag at some blogs. However, I realised that my tag will be too long. Anyway, here goes...A longer version...
Firstly, I've read some blogs about some 'uninvited guests' or 'shameless people' ruining the great feelings of the celebrations. Now, now...it's not so nice calling people shameless...if u were refering to the ex-students who came (who else need to be invited eh?) ...can I ask? How come you guys did not invite them? I know our place is small, but sometimes, it's only courtesy to invite ex-students...esp those who were so involved in the school's activities...wouldn't u like it if u are to be invited next year?
Ok, they criticised...Take it positively. Even Idols are criticised...Remember how Taylor Hicks was criticised? In the end, he was the Idol....(ok, takde kene mengene) But my point is, nothing in this world is perfect...so everything is opened to criticism (thanx Jid!)...Different people have different tastes...so it's their right to critic...anyway, if these people did not set a standard for the concert, would this year's be better than last year's? If there wasn't a concert last year, who knows people would have said this instead: Kalau last year ada concert, mesti better.
Oh, fyi...There ARE people who thought that last year's concert was better. (not me eh... I lurved the nasyid by lower sec onli...to me the dk was not up to standard ah...plus I was too new then) This year's concert focused mainly on the individual classes. There wasn't a single thing where all levels were united to perform. Ok, I know it was cancelled. Others don't, do they? Last year, there were quite a few items which shows MAI's unity...eg. Dikir Barat, Nasyid (even though it was upper sec vs lower sec)
So next year's batch, how about having a concert with a bang like this year's but with great unity like last year's? heh!
Ok...panjang lebar nah...
Secondly, I know you guys are excited and nervous about what's installed for you in the near future. Just some advice...aim high, expect low...plan your work n then work ur plan...I've never thought I'd be a teacher when I was in secondary school...I looked at my teachers n the pile of work they hafta bring home...it scared me...but here I am...teaching at MAI...bringing home work...argh!!! But I love my job...n I luv u guys
Thirdly, to the sec fives: all the best for the upcoming prelims and O'levels...to my sec fours: all the best for the STE...
SWEET LOVE 3:40 PM ;
Friday, September 07, 2007
Weeeeeee!!!! It's the holidays!!! N this was how it went...
Saturday 01092007
Happy Teacher's Day...Initial plan was to go down to ECP with the Council Exco...however, their class ended at 2.30 and it was already raining cats n dogs...so told them not to come while I settled the lane bookings...was out with Akem...been quite a long time since we went out... since it was raining...the two of us decided to bowl...atfer which, we headed to Parkway Parade..along the way...we met some MAI sec ones...we (Akem n I) were eating some Princesses butter cookies and for every cookie we pop into our mouths...we pretend certain things will come true... we met Du at Parkway and went shopping for Mira's bdae present...oh well...instead...we went to the arcade...gerek seh arked kat sana...
After having all the fun...we went for Mira's bdae party at Costa Sands Pasir Ris...being unfamiliar with the place..we got errr a lil lost...but thank goodness there is an invention called the Mobile Phone...hahaha...Met some of my ex-students there...Arif, Hadzlirin, Khidir n Abbas plus the girls from Thasha's party...didn't do much there except talking...bila nak balik sesat lagi!!! sampai bus stop..."Eh, takde 39?"
Luckily I remembered taking 39 from somewhere near zul's house...called zul n asked how to go to that particular bus stop...n finally, ard 12am...I reached home...tired and all, Du, Akem n I slept in the living room...
Sunday 02092007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DURRIAH!!! May Allah bless u with the best things in life...n as the Malays say...jangan lupa saham akhirat!!!
Yeah...it was my sis' 19th Bdae...didn't do much in the day...wanted to cook spaghetti at first as my sis lurveeee my spags...but my mom said we shall eat yesterday's leftovers as we didn't eat them yesterday...for dinner, my 2nd sis and I decided to treat Du at Eatzi...a Halal Jack's Place outlet...the food there was great...something embarassing happened too...but too embarassing to be told here...muahaha....
Monday and Tuesday 03/04092007
Since the heavy dinner...I slept late...then I almost forgot to wake up on Monday...had invigilation for STE orals at MWTI...luckily the birds woke me up ard 0645...Pins and Brooches!!! I haven't even decided what to wear...Luckily I wasn't late...
When I reached MWTI, I saw some sec four girls waiting outside...the looks on their faces...full of worry and nervousness...wished them luck and went straight to the canteen...after the so called breakfast, ard 9am, the Orals began...I was the time keeper for group G...after some time...I decided that this job is the most boring job ever...luckily, some were absent from my grp...so we ended early...but I found out that we had to go for the course rite after that...shish...I was so sleepy then I did not really pay attention...Tuesday was a better day...though it was almost the same...after the course on Tuesday, I went to Toys r'us at TM to buy a bdae present for my nephew...
Wednesday 05092007
Went for the course at 0900...it was fun learning what I've already known...really, I dun understand why we were sent to such a course...I mean...Do they think we teachers are stupid? That we dun even know where to look for jobs, do our resume or even attend an interview??? "One of the most important thing in an interview is to knock the door before you enter."
I mean...oh come on!!! Even my 10yr-old niece knows the knock-b4-u-enter rule...and fyi, all the interviews I went to, be it for work or for bursaries or wateva else, the ones where I KNOCKED are the ones where I FAILED!!! The ones where I got through, the interviewer went out and then opened the door for me...
Thursday 06092997
Finally, a fun day...went out with Akem and Thasha...I think, the last time we did that was last June holidays? Or was it last March holidays? Initial plan was to have a picnic and then join the councilors for their retreat...However, both of them ended late for their ngaji...so only managed to meet Syarifah at Parkway Parade for Zohor and then a little shopping for food n then off we go to Marine Bowl...we were nearly half an hour late...but we were the first to arrive...luckily I was wise enough to book the lanes at half hour after the time to meet...if not...sorry guys...no bowling...so, we were then bowling...awkward as it was, I managed to score only 64...which was really really low... even first timer Thasha had 69!!!
After bowling, we went to do our prayers at the beach...while Akem, Thasha n Safa went cycling, the rest of us had a discussion, moderated by Mr Salik...it was turning a little heated when time was running out...thank god...
Then Thasha, Akem, Ruquiyah n I walked down to the food centre near Bedok Jetty...didn't realise how far it was...heh...We had a very filling dinner that there were still food on the table when we left...while waiting for Ruq's mom, we sat on the beach, enjoying the serene environment...how I wished I cud haf stayed longer... HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUQUIYAH!!!
Ruq's mom drop us off at Tampines interchange...not wanting to go home yet, the girls asked me to bring jalan2 at TM...but it was already 2115...shops were closing...we managed to shop though...bought some cute stuff at the stalls near the bus interchange...then we waited for 969... by the time we boarded, it was already 2230... after sending Akem home, Thasha n I walked home...while Thasha had her shower, I chit chatted with her mom...I only went home slightly after midnight...then it was the computer...heh
Friday 07092007
Nothing much happened today...I practically slept the whole day...heh...I cooked spaghetti though...oh yah...when I was coming home from Northpoint...after buying stuff for spaghetti, it started raining heavily... I had an umbrella... while waiting for the lights to turn green...this Indian lady was also there...she wasn't using any umbrella...n she was carrying a toddler... at the same time, there was a Malay lady with two kids ard Akem's age, without umbrella... I contemplated on sharing my umbrella with one of them...hmm...toddler's at a greater risk...kesian kan kalau sakit... n it'll be easier to share with the Indian lady n her kid..so I offered to share...oh man!!! the toddler was cuuuuutteeee... she(or was it a he?) kept smiling at me...n if I smiled back...she wud turn to her mom and say with cute pelatness, "She smile back!"
cute kan? cute kan?
Oh..the weekends are already here...can't believe the holidays are already ending...shish...
SWEET LOVE 11:05 PM ;
It was great...really...let me tell u the reasons...
1) sec 3a's performance wowed everyone...
2) the games were wonderful...and All teachers took part
3) pak pandir and serigala were hilarious
4) sec 2A's skit was funny too...esp the first part...too bad, mic wasn't used
5) sec 4's performance was unique and very well done...teringat zaman speech n drama... rushdi's make up was scray tho
6) the deco was beautiful
7) the audience were simply enthusiastic
8) let's not forget the parties, shall we...
Thanx to all students who made this day a day not to be forgotten
N I wud also like to apologise, on behalf of all the teachers, for coming up late for the event... we were late becoz, we were wondering if we are going to be called... then, the ladies let the guys go first as one of us was still praying...while waiting...we remembered our plan to be purple...so...we decided to take pictures...since the lift was slow...
However, there are things I dun like abt the celebrations...
1) the length...wah wah wah!!! the many schools I've seen...their concerts are at most an hour and a half...mostly are just half hour...the rest of the time was devoted to class parties...
2) no one made sure the classes were clean n proper...
3) most of all, I dislike some parts of the process... I received too many complaints... fellow leaders of the events could have been a wee bit kinder...but then...nobody's perfect...
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed myself...thanx to all...
SWEET LOVE 1:45 AM ;
