2 down....

Basyeera and Caca caught fever right after the break in Terengganu. Alhamdulillah, Caca had it for a while, but Basyeera is not completely cured as I'm writing this entry. She returned to school today, after resting since Monday. Alhamdulillah, it was not anything to worry about, although her fever prolonged till day 5. The cure is to drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits. Balqeesh, on the other hand was energetic and excited to go back to school. Alhamdulillah, she was fine...

When they are down with fever, I need to be up and healthy to care for them. I am glad that I've been taking vitamins aka. food supplements to stay healthy, with Allah's permission.

I PRAY TO ALLAH TO GRANT MY FAMILY WITH GOOD HEALTH...

Terengganu..here we come!

We were in Terengganu from 18 to 21st of March 09, which was on the school holiday and Mak's birthday on the 20th March. Mak, the gals, K. Ina and her kids, my friend Shima and her kids. 3 families, lead by 4 ladies....hahahha..women power!! It has been quite a while since the last time i was in Terengganu and the gals'
first time. It was still beautiful, as i remembered it, especially the beach route...and of course, the development done to the cbd. It was like going into a new town...

Sutra Beach Resort was our choice the first 2 days, then to K. Ina's brother's house. The resort was nice, with big swimming pool and Malay architecture. However, it looked like it has been a bit neglected by the management...I was right when told by a staff there that a new management had just took over....hhmm!!

The children had fun in the pool, while mak, K. Ina and me had fun shopping at the famous Pasar Payang in Kuala Terengganu. Lots of batik, hand craft and local kuih's... There, we met Uncle Abi, Mak's long time classmate, who treated us the whole day, from the kuih to lunch...Tq Uncle Abi!

One thing alarmed me in Terengganu was the coastal 'hakisan', which made the beach not desirable to swim in. I remembered playing by the beach and swimming whenever Abah brought us back to see Atuk in Malacca and Dengkil from Kelantan. Now a days, the kids are safer swimming in the pool than the ocean. Well, lets see what the government will do about it.

Pantai Batu Buruk is the same too...I just love the scene of children and adults playing kites, horses, playground and people just lazying around by the beach. It was a great day to be outside, to appreciate Allah's creations and to preserve it for our children.

There are lots of other attractions to visit, such as the Taman Tamadun Islam, Masjid Terapung in Kuala Ibai, the new airport, Pantai Ketapang, NorAlfa Batik Complex, the Equestrian Resort, Waterfront, Losong, Istana Maziah and of course the Bazaar Warisan, right infront of Pasar Payang. And not to forget the food...nasi kerabu, nasi dagang and seafood goreng by the beach!

By day 4, the kids are so tanned and tired...

We will definitely come back to Terengganu....InsyaAllah.

The gals and school

It has been quite sometimes since my last posting. Just not up to it.... This is what i fear most about blogging, when the laziness takes its toll. I need to be in the mood, as they say.... Oh well, I'm here now, back to blogging. I pray that Allah will guide me towards being istiqamah in everthing I venture into, InsyaAllah.

This morning I had the chance to discuss with the gals' teachers in their school regarding their studies and a little chat with K. Zan on the school as a whole. I was actually not happy with Batrisyia being in std 2, when she's not even 7 yet. I just don't want to repeat the same mistake that had happened to Aqeesh. I believe, after assisting her with her homework last night, that she's NOT ready for std. 2 for now. She needs to be in std 1, so that she could have the systematic learning process for subjects like B. Melayu and Maths. I surely want her to enjoy going to school.....doing the subjects of her level. The teachers explained their intentions and plans for the gals. Well, although I was not totally convinced its gonna work, I do have a part of me that says otherwise. I mean giving it another chance sort of thing.

Balqeesh is doing fine, especially when the teachers spoke highly of her achievements and development in her studies. I know she gonna be fine...InsyaAllah.

Then, this little chat I had with K. Zan was the worrying part. The school needs a total transformation in how they deal with the children, esp. the reputatation as a Tahfiz school. Balqeesh once came home and told me that her school needs to change its name to Sekolah Budak-Budak Nakal Gurney! SubhanAllah.......what is she thinking here?? My gals are picking up bad words and actually using them at home. They commented that even the older gals use the words toward small children. This is a bit surprising though, since I want to believe that this school has been around for 8 yrs. Surely the tarbiyah process had started long before!

We also talked about complaints on the unhealthy food, the teachers, the subject's syllabus, the miscommunication between the teachers and Ibu Laila, the cleanliness of toilets, eating place, uncontrolled behavior of the boys when teachers are not around in class and the fact that the school is still unorganized!! Don't get me wrong here.....I adores Ibu, appreciate her tireless effort to manage the school and love how she handles the children. However, she just can't do it all by herself....she needs help and cooperation. No doubt, there are some improvement since school started, but it needs a lot more effort here.

I need to feel comfortable that my children are in the good hands that the intention for them to have Quran is justified and actually happening in this school. I pray to Allah for an assurance that I'm doing the right move transferring them here. I also pray for more improvements in the school...insyaAllah.

Aqeesh in the hospital...again!

Today is day 3 that Aqeesh has been warded in Pantai Hospital due to asthma, which also means my 3rd day of camping here. She's getting better now, except for the terrible cough. The doc, Dr. Azam is making her stay to make sure the cough is subsiding.

This is all due to too much swimming in cold water last weekend. I guess after this, we will have to be more attentive to what she can and not do, so that we won't end-up spending nites in the hospital. Furthermore, she needs to be healthy in order to participate in the outdoors, something that she loves doing.

This hospital is gud, except for the WIFI problem I've been encountering. Well, don't get me wrong here...it is important that I can stay in touch with my work and the world..right?

Above that all...I miss kakak and Caca already.

InsyaAllah, Aqeesh can leave for home soon......

Have you read any good book lately??

At the moment, i'm reading a book called "WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS and MEN ARE FROM MARS". A Great book, to be read by all to understand the opposite sex, especially when the opposite sex is our spouses. They are from the littlest thing to the biggest attributes of men and women. I will surely write about it once i finished reading it...soon, I hope!

Then it will be other books waiting in my pipeline this month...

1. The Leader in Me by Steven R. Covey

2. The Palestinian Walks

I love to imagine myself with a good book, on a hammock by the beach...aarhhhh....what a great feeling.... Oh don't forget the wind breezing.....coconut trees waving.......i can go on and on and on.....

InsyaAllah...we'll be heading to Trengganu for the beach in March.....

Perak.....moral of the story...

It's been few days since the havoc in Perak. I have not been in the mood to write anything about it in my little blog here.

It's a mixed feelings of anger, frustration, surprise, awed, and all other feelings, which most of them are negative. I searched for the positive lessons to grab from it all.

I symphatize Datuk Nizar for having to face this injustice,
I symphatize the people of Perak for the democracy robbed from them,
I symphatize the Pakatan Rakyat leaders for the manner that BN overtook power from them....

BUT, I HAVE NEVER FELT THE MOST PITY .....

to all the people in BN who are so in love with POWER and MONEY!! If only they realized that this life here on earth is just a big drama before we reach the ultimate life in Hereafter! Allah has promised us in the Quran, that he will surely gives all that you desires if the earthly life that you choose...but Jahannam is your place in Hereafter! So, choose wisely of the options.

I pray that Allah bestow upon all of us Hidayah, for us to come back to Allah and Rasulullah saw.

Enjoying all the classes...

It's never too old to study...right! I have few classes under my belt right now, which i must say...I'm enjoying every moment of it.

I have my Kelas Ugama with Ustaz Abdul Muen, Learning Arabic, also with him and my Learning Disabilities in Children Diploma in KL. I will also be starting my CCNA certification class, next week. They will surely keep me very busy till the end of the year, at least...insyaAllah.

You know, one can never have enough of information or "pengisian" in her lifetime. Its a journey. The more you learn, the more you realize that there's so much more that you don't know. But, once you know it, you must practice them in your life, or else it become useless...like the saying "ILMU TANPA AMAL IS NOTHING..!" Thats something that I'm afraid of. I pray to Allah, that He gives me the courage and strength to practice all the knowledge I was informed with. Plus, to pass them to my children, families, relatives and friends.

As for technical knowledge and certifications, i hope it will assist me in understanding my job better, thus to perform and produce effectively.

So...u gals and guys out there...

GO TO THE CLASSES...KULIAH MAGHRIB, CERAMAH and OTHER forms of "pengisian".

You will sure enjoy the benefits.