Bismillah,
Pheww it's been awhile ainnit? Well, so many things have changed throughout 2012 and oh wait! We are already in 2013.
Personally, I have gone through some life-changing events last year. Starting from attending the job interview so impromptu for my current job, confidently resigned from my old job, became hopelessly unemployed after that, went for Umrah shortly before Ramadhan and alhamdulillah started my new job in September and now, ONE SEMESTER has finished.
Can't brag about it as it all came from Allah and most definitely the prayers from my parents and loved ones but I am proud to say that I managed to exit my comfort zone of anti-socialism and somehow entered a new alien environment of which I was afraid to at first. Now, this new field is my COMFORT ZONE...hehe
The blessings He gave me overshadowed the frustrating things of which I no longer wish to speak about.
2013.
New Masihi year.
No new resolutions.
Just need to work on the current ones, inshaAllah :)
I don't think I will be writing much after this [not that anyone cares tho :p]
May Allah bless.
Toddles~
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Words cannot express
How much disturbed I am for what is happening in Gaza right now. The merciless Zionist dogs are killing the innocent lives of Gazan like they are playing a game on X-Box and they just don't seem to CARE about the world knowing their acts and urging them to stop. They think they are superior but they forget the One Most Superior is Allah.
We may take [God have mercy on those who just don't care of what is happening in Gaza right now because they are living in a 'peaceful' land ] piety to the people of Gaza upon scrolling through the pictures of dead bodies but know this; they are very lucky to get syahid. For me, it's like having First Class ticket straight to heaven....How about us? What will be our ending? The sad thing are e lives remaining. Parents who loss their children, little children who loss their parents, who's gonna take care of them? May Allah protect them.
Israel will never stop until they get the rich land of Palestine and demolish all the Palestinians.
Unlike in the past, now we have so many sources to rely on and this time around, I see so many emphatic people [be it Muslim or non-Muslim ] throughout the world making the effort to pressure Israel. For all we know, even the non-Muslims are boycotting some of the major contributors of Israel. It's a shame about what I see here though.....hmmm.... I know we all have different approaches of helping but to know the fact and still consuming them? May Allah have mercy on us who let our desire for 'those things' control us.
While people are doing their best helping the Gazan, there are still some knuckleheads stressing about " how hypocritical of those who are boycotting McD, Starbucks, and so on but keep on using Intel products, using facebook whom e pioneer is a Jew". I pity these souls, I really do. But yeah, to you, your us and to us, ours.
I've been reading from so many sources but I must give credits to HARRY FEAR who has been reporting LIVE from Gaza genuinely. And he is a non-Muslim. May Allah have mercy on him and give him hidayah. Reminds me of Rachel Corrie.
This thing happening in Gaza has been happening for a long long time. They kill some and more warriors are born. May Allah aid them and keep them strong.
For us who's living a very so-called peaceful life, let us be grateful. But don't be so comfortable and ignorant about the surrounding. We may think we're so lucky to be in this state but remember this; peacefulness and wealth are also tests for us.
Contribute as much as we can; prayer as the best of weapon, give donations, spread awareness [not HATRED] about what's happening and please, just please don't be ignorant and show it to the public [ ohh e comments I read in FB, so sickening! ]
May Allah forgive us all, ameen.
[p/s: typos here and there....]
We may take [God have mercy on those who just don't care of what is happening in Gaza right now because they are living in a 'peaceful' land ] piety to the people of Gaza upon scrolling through the pictures of dead bodies but know this; they are very lucky to get syahid. For me, it's like having First Class ticket straight to heaven....How about us? What will be our ending? The sad thing are e lives remaining. Parents who loss their children, little children who loss their parents, who's gonna take care of them? May Allah protect them.
Israel will never stop until they get the rich land of Palestine and demolish all the Palestinians.
Unlike in the past, now we have so many sources to rely on and this time around, I see so many emphatic people [be it Muslim or non-Muslim ] throughout the world making the effort to pressure Israel. For all we know, even the non-Muslims are boycotting some of the major contributors of Israel. It's a shame about what I see here though.....hmmm.... I know we all have different approaches of helping but to know the fact and still consuming them? May Allah have mercy on us who let our desire for 'those things' control us.
While people are doing their best helping the Gazan, there are still some knuckleheads stressing about " how hypocritical of those who are boycotting McD, Starbucks, and so on but keep on using Intel products, using facebook whom e pioneer is a Jew". I pity these souls, I really do. But yeah, to you, your us and to us, ours.
I've been reading from so many sources but I must give credits to HARRY FEAR who has been reporting LIVE from Gaza genuinely. And he is a non-Muslim. May Allah have mercy on him and give him hidayah. Reminds me of Rachel Corrie.
This thing happening in Gaza has been happening for a long long time. They kill some and more warriors are born. May Allah aid them and keep them strong.
For us who's living a very so-called peaceful life, let us be grateful. But don't be so comfortable and ignorant about the surrounding. We may think we're so lucky to be in this state but remember this; peacefulness and wealth are also tests for us.
Contribute as much as we can; prayer as the best of weapon, give donations, spread awareness [not HATRED] about what's happening and please, just please don't be ignorant and show it to the public [ ohh e comments I read in FB, so sickening! ]
May Allah forgive us all, ameen.
[p/s: typos here and there....]
Sunday, October 14, 2012
What have I done today to make me feeel prouddeh!
*wiping dust away*
Bismillah,
It has been long since I last wrote something here. Duty calls I guess, no? Well, I may have been MIA here but I did not stop writing. Writing in English is a good activity for you to brush up your English writing skills. Okay, okay, coming back to the point, it has been one month plus of working and I have experienced loads of things. Since I am a teacher so let's follow my sequence of themes so that I won't be running around bushes and confuse myself after this.
Le subjects
I am teaching two English subjects this semester. One subject is for first year students and that would be the requirement for the next English subject which I also teach for this semester. 1112 is basically teaching the basic skills of English like impromptu speech, note-taking, summary writing, argumentative essay and group discussion (just like MUET speaking test). 2112 is a more complex subject where the students are required to carry out and mini-research and write a research report/mini-thesis on their research topic. Personally, I enjoy them both but I would prefer 2112 better because it is more challenging and caters to what I used to study in university while for 1112, because it is a basic subject, I have to tone down my expectations and seriousness of teaching and cope with students' different level of proficiency. But, it's a challenge for me to come up with slideshows and activities that will make them participate and practice the theories rather than just listen to whatever Inag present about.
Here, they don't have mid semester exam so 70% of the total marks come from assessments so yeah, they have to do well if they don't want to repeat the subject. We have already covered the first assessment which was 'impromptu speech". It was very interesting to watch and listen to the students presenting their speech with all sorts of behaviour while being in front. Kinda made me realize how I was back then. Hence, I was lenient on giving marks for this assessment. They [students] have no idea what they will be expecting once they start their writing assessments. Editor-mode activated by then :p
For 2112, I am only teaching one class for this subject [3 classes for 1112] and I must say, I love the subject and the class. Up until now, they are doing well and they ask questions whenever they are unclear about certain issues regarding what to write, what to find for literature review, how to construct a questionnaire and all. Let's see how their first draft is in order to know whether they understood everything or not..hoho
Le students
Teaching 4 classes with all kinds of students was a bit tough for me. First, I am an anti-social [meaning I'm awkward with new people]. Secondly, I'm awkward with the opposite gender and here I am, teaching classes filled with boys. Each class have different traits collectively. I have one class where the students are so lively and I also have a class which is sooo quiet whenever I come in and teach. I also have classes where I have both kind of students which is perfectly normal :D...Heck, me myself was a quiet student back then but I managed to brace myself to be a wee bit confident in some classes. I guess, in whatever generations we may be in, there would always be that different variation of students' behaviour. Variation also includes teaching students from different backgrounds and nationality. I've been in a...what they call as "Islamic environment" . From school until I graduated IIUM and currently I have to teach the Chinese, foreigners [well, we have lots of foreigners in IIU tho..hihi] and it is just something....unique and interesting. I have to weight things that I want to say to avoid misunderstanding or prejudice towards other faiths so yeah...For shy students, I try to stimulate discussions rather than me just doing the talking. If no one responds, I call out their names or go straight to them. Seram kan? hohohoho
Le ME
Did I change? Well I can't say on my behalf but from the stories I share with my besties, they are surprised that I can be like that in class. Like what? Let's just say I wear tipu-tipu confident act every time I go to class. They may think that "wow, is this the same Wanie we know all these time?". Same person, just with a different act in class. And to add in more, I'm a little bit.....garang? sarkastik? firm? I really don't know but I guess I am garang sometimes especially when the students do not respond to my questions, come in late [yes, me very punctual person] or they chatter when I am doing the talking. Memang mendapat lah budak2tu. I've noticed that I am not that awkward with people like I used to but that awkwardness will always be with me like BFF :D. I like to prepare my slides in advance and practice them beforehand so that I won't be blank on what to say in class but if I do, I will just attack the students with so many questions...hehe....quit a trick there ain't it? That's how you survive, lady! Everyday is a learning process and I am happy He chose me to experience this sweet [and sometimes horrifying] moments.
Sometimes those disappointments still linger in my mind but this job takes it away nicely. Alhamdulillah for everything He gave and did not give me [yet] :)
I will do my very best until the time ends and I hope me and my students can get along nicely, inshaAllah.
What I aim for is; to make them prepare for the hard cold true life after university ends...Hence, I like to share quotes and sayings with them....nasiblah ye students ku :D
[p/s: not checking my grammar....huwwaaa the irony!]
Till then,
toddles~
salam~~
Bismillah,
It has been long since I last wrote something here. Duty calls I guess, no? Well, I may have been MIA here but I did not stop writing. Writing in English is a good activity for you to brush up your English writing skills. Okay, okay, coming back to the point, it has been one month plus of working and I have experienced loads of things. Since I am a teacher so let's follow my sequence of themes so that I won't be running around bushes and confuse myself after this.
Le subjects
I am teaching two English subjects this semester. One subject is for first year students and that would be the requirement for the next English subject which I also teach for this semester. 1112 is basically teaching the basic skills of English like impromptu speech, note-taking, summary writing, argumentative essay and group discussion (just like MUET speaking test). 2112 is a more complex subject where the students are required to carry out and mini-research and write a research report/mini-thesis on their research topic. Personally, I enjoy them both but I would prefer 2112 better because it is more challenging and caters to what I used to study in university while for 1112, because it is a basic subject, I have to tone down my expectations and seriousness of teaching and cope with students' different level of proficiency. But, it's a challenge for me to come up with slideshows and activities that will make them participate and practice the theories rather than just listen to whatever I
Here, they don't have mid semester exam so 70% of the total marks come from assessments so yeah, they have to do well if they don't want to repeat the subject. We have already covered the first assessment which was 'impromptu speech". It was very interesting to watch and listen to the students presenting their speech with all sorts of behaviour while being in front. Kinda made me realize how I was back then. Hence, I was lenient on giving marks for this assessment. They [students] have no idea what they will be expecting once they start their writing assessments. Editor-mode activated by then :p
For 2112, I am only teaching one class for this subject [3 classes for 1112] and I must say, I love the subject and the class. Up until now, they are doing well and they ask questions whenever they are unclear about certain issues regarding what to write, what to find for literature review, how to construct a questionnaire and all. Let's see how their first draft is in order to know whether they understood everything or not..hoho
Le students
Teaching 4 classes with all kinds of students was a bit tough for me. First, I am an anti-social [meaning I'm awkward with new people]. Secondly, I'm awkward with the opposite gender and here I am, teaching classes filled with boys. Each class have different traits collectively. I have one class where the students are so lively and I also have a class which is sooo quiet whenever I come in and teach. I also have classes where I have both kind of students which is perfectly normal :D...Heck, me myself was a quiet student back then but I managed to brace myself to be a wee bit confident in some classes. I guess, in whatever generations we may be in, there would always be that different variation of students' behaviour. Variation also includes teaching students from different backgrounds and nationality. I've been in a...what they call as "Islamic environment" . From school until I graduated IIUM and currently I have to teach the Chinese, foreigners [well, we have lots of foreigners in IIU tho..hihi] and it is just something....unique and interesting. I have to weight things that I want to say to avoid misunderstanding or prejudice towards other faiths so yeah...For shy students, I try to stimulate discussions rather than me just doing the talking. If no one responds, I call out their names or go straight to them. Seram kan? hohohoho
Le ME
Did I change? Well I can't say on my behalf but from the stories I share with my besties, they are surprised that I can be like that in class. Like what? Let's just say I wear tipu-tipu confident act every time I go to class. They may think that "wow, is this the same Wanie we know all these time?". Same person, just with a different act in class. And to add in more, I'm a little bit.....garang? sarkastik? firm? I really don't know but I guess I am garang sometimes especially when the students do not respond to my questions, come in late [yes, me very punctual person] or they chatter when I am doing the talking. Memang mendapat lah budak2tu. I've noticed that I am not that awkward with people like I used to but that awkwardness will always be with me like BFF :D. I like to prepare my slides in advance and practice them beforehand so that I won't be blank on what to say in class but if I do, I will just attack the students with so many questions...hehe....quit a trick there ain't it? That's how you survive, lady! Everyday is a learning process and I am happy He chose me to experience this sweet [and sometimes horrifying] moments.
Sometimes those disappointments still linger in my mind but this job takes it away nicely. Alhamdulillah for everything He gave and did not give me [yet] :)
I will do my very best until the time ends and I hope me and my students can get along nicely, inshaAllah.
What I aim for is; to make them prepare for the hard cold true life after university ends...Hence, I like to share quotes and sayings with them....nasiblah ye students ku :D
[p/s: not checking my grammar....huwwaaa the irony!]
Till then,
toddles~
salam~~
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