Syukur

Alhamdulillah, kita dikurniakan sebuah negara yang aman dan makmur. Semua orang bebas mencari rezeki halal di bumi bertuah Allah ini. Bersyukur atas apa yang dinikmati, walau jika hanya makan 'telur, nasi dan timun'.

Another Bundle of Joy!

This time it is a girl! It was after sahur, 19th Sept 2008, when I text my sis, Ani. To my surprise, she called my telling that she had deliver a beautiful 3.5 kg baby girl. She and hubby named her Aishah Qistina. She did called about her contraction a day before. I advised if the contraction is stronger that you can't deal it with a sleep, then it's the time to go to the hospital. As I expected, she was warded that night.

Now, my Nurul will have kawan. Before, she is the only granddaughter of her Tok Ji and Nenek Jah. To Senih, Yasir and Syakir, Congratulations! Baby Aishah - semoga sihat2 dan jadi anak yg solehah ya.

It's A Boy!

15 August 2008. My sis, Ida, gave birth for a healthy baby boy at 8.48 pm, Hospital Likas. This is her first baby, and my second niece after Syakir of Senih. Ida was accompanied by her husband for almost 4 hours in the labor room. Presenting, Muhammad Adam Rayyan bin Rosdy, semoga menjadi anak yg soleh.

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Recently, our nation has been hit by another episode of the political tsunami. Starting from the DSAI's cases, to the 16 sept of said-to-be our new 'celebration' of Malaysia day, continue with the Bukit Bendera's head of UMNO statement (I dont know who to trust until I watch the clip), and last night - the ISA in action - Raja Petra, Teressa, and the sin chew's reporter.

I do follow the politics issues, but I did not 100% support anybody. And would not prefer to discuss it here.


With all this tremors, I just prefer if you can "wake me up when september ends". By that time, I really hope nothing bad happen to our lovely Malaysia. May Allah bless our Nation.

17 Months Old Danial

Danial update :
Words - ayah, mmi - ummi, mama - makan, ka' - buka, ti..ti : dirty, tuuu - pointing at something, muska - mickey mouse magic word, abam - abg, kaka - kakak, come

He also can follow simple words, but I dont think he understand. Now he likes to play chaakk! and baby talk with gaya some more. So cute. Although he is a little bit underweight, but he one active toddler. Semoga anak ummi semuanya sihat2 belaka.

7 years ago...

Today is the 911. 11th of September. Seven years ago, the same date, I was taking my breakfast while waiting for the academician to go to the dewan for the convo ceremony. Suddenly, it was all over the news. We watched the clips of a plane crashing into the US World Trade Center. Everybody was talking about it even during the ceremony. It really was a shocked. How can a country like US been attacked by so-called terrorist. For so long we have been brain washed with to US propaganda that they are the most powerful country in the world, plus full of superhero. Superman, spiderman, hulk, you name it. They have the same origin. US.

But,

what ever US have done to the world, especially to the innocent Muslims,

I would like to send my condolence to the victim's family. I believe god has his own plan that will bring good thing behind all this. Pasti ada hikmah disebaliknya.

Semoga Allah merahmati roh muslimin dan muslimat yg gugur di dalam tragedi tersebut. Amiin.


Twin towers of the World Trade Center burning. United Airlines Flight 175 impacted the South Tower (right) after American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower (left).

Where? New York City, U.S. (1st & 2nd), Arlington Co, VA, U.S. (3rd), Near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, U.S.(4th)

When? Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 8:46 am – 10:28 am (UTC-4)
Who? Deaths 2,998 (excluding the 19 hijackers, Injured 6,291+

Credit to wikipedia

Peace

When do you think you are most in peace? I switched on the TV this morning just to kill the silence after sahur, while preparing for work. Pagi-pagi, mestilah rancangan motivasi yg biasa ditayangkan. Then there is one program talking about peace for every individual. It said that when you in peace, your brain will work creatively and new idea will come. In Al-Quran, it state that when ones read Al-Quran, it will bring peace to our heart, eventually to our mind. Bright and intelligent people should think through their heart more than their brain. Because with a peace heart will bring good idea or we call ilham. How is it be, by reading al-Quran again and again, it is a repeating activity. Therefore it activate our right brain for logic and creativity.

No wonder, I always got the ilham when I am praying. Alamak.. ndak khusyuk lah tu. ;) But, it reflect that I am at my most peace during praying. Besides, I also get solution to my problem or new idea for my research even new technique to apply for my teaching during washing the dishes, taking my bath or driving alone to fetch my kiddos. Maybe I am at peace at that moments. I think that's why we always pray people for their peace. Assalamualaikum, may peace be upon you!

Photoscape

Found this free photo editing software from Leyana. Very interesting and fun. Here some of the outcomes.

Another UMS student Murdered!

Shocking news! Very sad, another UMS student found dead at Tuaran. What happen to the safe KK? Bikin takut, mo jalan satu org kena hati2. And try not to take 'teksi sapu' or 'pirate car'. Really scary. According to the story, she was a TESL 3rd year student. Was about going back to UMS after the cuti convo by teksi sapu. But when she didnt not arrived at UMS after 3 days, her friend called her family. The police found the DB somewhere at the Tuaran Jungle. Here is the news from DailyExpress :

Tuaran: The body of a girl who was found in Kg Lugading, here, last Thursday has been confirmed to be that of an Universiti Malaysia Sabah student.

The deceased, whose identity has been withheld, was believed to have been dead for three to seven days. She was also believed to have been raped before being murdered.

Both her hands were bound with her clothes and was found facing downwards by the roadside.

According to a family member, on Aug. 22, they sent her to the Tandek minibus terminal and were surprised when one of the deceased's colleagues informed that she had for not reported for classes three days later.

They received a shock upon being informed by police about the discovery of her body. On Aug. 30, the family members claimed her body for burial.

Condolence to the family.

Baca Bro!

Recently my hubby's laptop has been infected by a virus namely bacabro. I found out that this is another version of brontok. So, I try to search some info on how to get rid of this really malicious thingy. Got this one, but has not tried it. Here it goes (I copied it from http://www.carigold.com/portal/forums/archive/index.php/t-6280.html)

apa beze brontok.c ngan .a? senang ja..bila korang jalan kan command msconfig, dia akan keluar dos pny windows dan akan tertulis bebenda merepek tuh. paling senang kalau .a ( ada file html dlm folder my pictures) tapi .c plak ada file .txt bertajuk bacabro!!. senang ja nak remove menatang ni ..tapi kena wat manual la. ini step dia. (pls click comment)


adios...
by isare.

Merdeka!

What is the meaning of merdeka from my kids' point of view?

Update

Ok, I know.. I know.. the last entry was last month. And it is really a loooong silent since then. Same old reason - busy. Ok, so now, before I run out of idea, I would really like to write about:
- Ramadhan
- Merdeka
- Convo week
- My new niece - Mohd Adam Rayyan
- Put pics of our new house
- My kids progresses

Yes, very ambitious.

But..

How I wish I've got time. The last time I want to update the blog, I'm too busy opening new tab to search for material for exams and lecture notes. By the time I want to put new entry in my blog, it's time to pick up the kids. I really admire my friends; Az, Rach, Mai. They can buffer their stories in their mind before blog it like it happen in real-time.

Good News!

Yeah, it's my turn to get some good news! Last Monday I received the PTK3 result, although it is not official yet, but I am really glad to hear that I have passed the exercise. You see, for us the gov servant, we need to take Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan course to move to next part in this career line. We need to attend two week course with some ceramah and assignments. I talked about the I Love U virus for my public speaking task. That was the longest 10 minutes in my life! First I give my speech in Bahasa for the first 5 min then, after that I switch to English to finish my topic. Never want to go through that experience anymore for this near future.

I heard there are numbers of participant got flying colors result for the PTK3. Congratulation friends, and congrats to myself too!

New Gadget

Today I received a new Laptop - Acer TravelMate 6292. Not mine exactly, but bought using the research grant money. It is installed with Window Vista. Will get some time to explore the differences between XP. Ok, that's all for now. Need to go to the Gallery for a meeting with Registrar.

CD, anyone?

No, not the music CD. This is Cloth Diapers. I am very new on CD thing, but really interested to try. At least, to save the environment and some disposable diapers budget. Found out several interesting website.

Home Sweet Home

Last Sunday (27 August 2008), we have moved to our new home at Bandar Sierra. My sisters, brother as well as in law and my hubby's friend, came and helped us to move the things. It was exhausting yet enjoyable experience. Now, by stages, we need to clear so many thing in our new house and the previous one. Need to take leave to do it, so I can concentrate tidying up without 'extra help' from the little ones, Danish & Danial. Later, if our home sweet home is ready, I will put a picture here. At the moment, you would never want to see the 'beauty'. ;)

One Afternoon with A Dear Friend

Last Thursday, I had my together-gather-session with my dear friend, Az. I tried to ask for Sar to join, but she is away in Beaufort. Haven't seen her since she left. Yeah.. I'm missing my buddies a lot. It feel lonely sometime. Well, going back to my outing with Az. Before this we always meet at CopyCat at Kingfisher. This time Az suggested 1 Borneo! Although I always want to go there, but I never been there. It's only about 1 KM from my office. Why? Simply because that 'gigantic' hypermall is still under construction. You can see the construction workers walking around at the parking lot with their safety helmet. The crane is still on top of one of its tower. If it happen a piece of plank or nail fall down from the highest floor and land on you head.. Fuh.. I'm sure it will be a front page news. But when you went inside, of course lah, macam sudah siap. They call it Sabah's Mega Mall.



By the way, despite all those imagination, with no hesitate I agreed. We went to a Japanese shop (what's the name aa..) then had our lunch at the food court. The system is quite funny, you need to buy the coupon before you can buy the food. If you can't finish the amount that you have paid, no worries you can get the refund, but only at the same day. We talked about life, children, friends. It is never have enough time when we catching up things.

Well sure enough there will be more teh-tarik-session soon.

How to be a good teacher?

Good teacher? Definition please..The teacher who inspires, efficient, helpful and informative. While searching for some reference for my classes, I found this interesting website : e-Learning in Malaysia by Zaid Ali Alsagoff a lecturer from UNITAR.

"If teachers or lecturers can answer these questions (below), they are on the way towards developing effective outcome-based approach and promoting a learning organization.

* What do I have to learn?
* Why do I have to learn it?
* What will I be doing while I am learning?
* Will it be interesting and useful?
* How will I know that I am learning what I should be learning?
* Will I have any say in what I learn?
* How will I be assessed?"

These are really basic questions that we sometimes overlook. Perhaps, if we are able to answer these questions to our students, they will be more eager to learn the stuff we are teaching/facilitating :)

Hopefully I can be one great teacher someday.. yes, someday..



Few tips from Zaid :

A FEW TIPS!

"Take your course seriously! Take course preparation seriously! Take learning seriously! Take asssessment seriously! Take your students seriously! But don't take yourself seriously!" - Zaid Ali Alsagoff

Better yet, have fun making fun of yourself during class, and make it a point that we all do mistakes. Anyway, the greatness of a lecturer or a leader is not whether he or she does a mistake (surely will!), but how he or she responds to it. If you are not doing any mistakes or failing once a while, you are perhaps not trying hard enough. Finally, celebrate students who ask you questions, even if you don't know the answer. Not only will they inspire you to learn and get a deeper understanding of the subject, they will also nurture you to become a better lecturer.

We all say funny things and ask stupid questions in our short life on this planet, but if we learn from them and move on we might just... :)

"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy."
-Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859.

"Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible."
-Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895

"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
-Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899.

"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"
-H. M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927.

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
-Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977

"640K ought to be enough for anybody."
- Bill Gates, 1981

"If at first, the idea is not absurd, there is no hope for it."
- Albert Einstein

Danial is now Walking!

He started his first step when he almost 1 year old. Now he can walk confidently without holding my hand and learning to climb the steps. But the teacher at his taska still pun Danial in the walker because they afraid Danial will be pushed by the older toddler. However, now Danial know how to get out from the walker. He now know how to climb! The time really flew very fast.. my Danial is now 15 months old.

Danish and The Doctor

Last Tuesday, we went to clinic because my Danish got fever. I think it was his tonsils . When it was our turn, I asked Danish to sit on the usual patient punya bangku.

Doctor: Siapa yang sakit?

Danish : Danish! (sambil angkat tangan)

Doktor : Sakit apa?

Danish : Sakit tekak (tunjuk tekak)

Doktor : Makan apa ni jadi sakit tekak? Ais krim?

Danish : Tidak..

Doktor : Tidak suka makan ais krim? Keropok?

Danish : Tidak.. nanti demam

Doktor : Ooo .. pandai aa kau.. Berapa umur?

Danish angkat bahu. Kemudian kakak Nurul bisik,

Nurul : Empat tahun..

Danish : Empat tahun.. (sambil berbisik)

Doktor : Kena makan ubat ya. Kalau tidak nanti kena jarum. Mau jarum?

Danish angguk kepala.

Doktor : Mau jarum? (Kehairanan)

Ummi : Danish mau injection?

Danish : Tidak mau!