It's a Total Hectic

Yesterday , I spent the day out somewhere around the country. I ended up getting surprised as I realised that by the time I reached home, it was past midnight. Yup... "Cinderella in the house!" Ahahaha... Why it's a total hectic? Despite getting home very late past midnight, I still need to wake up early in the morning to get the "necessary task" done.

Imagine I couldn't get to sleep despite the clock is pointing towards 4am in the morning. What causes me to stay wide awake despite all the hectic walking around the whole day. Surprisingly, I'm like a "zombie" when I forced myself to wake up despite the drowsy feelings. I need to prevent procrastination from accumulating through my body cells. What crap am I talking? Does it makes sense?

Anyway, my eyes are getting heavier as my fingers are typing right at this moment. I shall continue with my next update if I manage to get my hands on this "lappy" of mine.

p.s: This shall be my "quick update" for the day. Didn't manage to plan a proper update.

Till the next time. Cherio readers! A smile is all it takes to cheer up the day. So remember, keep smiling :)

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Life In Secondary School

Let's get started. I did not have a smooth life throughout my 4 years in secondary school. What I could say is that it's not a pleasant experience while I'm still in the 10 years of basic education in Singapore. From the age of 7 to 16 years old, I'm not that "happy" being a student. I admit I'm not a bright student either. I know where I stand among the rest. But that's not the reason why I don't really "enjoy" my days in school.

Definitely there's another reason which leads to my "unhappiness". Being the "quiet" type or nature kind of girl, I'm often being picked upon by others(classmates) on many other things or issues that occurred. I'm often being picked as the "bully victim" in school. Not to the extend of "physically" bullied but more into "verbally" bullied.

Until at one point of a time, I felt  that I no longer wanna turn up for school. In my heart I was shouting "I don't want to go to school. I hate those bullies. Both boys & few girls". In my heart I know that I must stand up & fight for myself but I just can't. I don't like to fight or "quarrel" with anyone.  I'm just not the type who enjoy to "fight back". I often just "let go" of everything that happened. Perhaps at that time, I was too young to fight things out.

Enough is enough!

How was I like in Secondary school? Obviously I'm the "quiet type". Not only that, I'm a "well behaved student" too. I never give trouble to any teachers. They never need to take any disciplinary actions against me. I'm a "good girl" you see. Hehe... Even if my parents need to be called up to school during the "meet the parent session", teachers never complain about my behaviour. They only discussed regarding my academic performance. 

Memories Throughout 4 Years:

Let me recalled during this point of time, my teachers are the following:

Sec 1: Class 1G

Form teacher: Mdm Xuan Xuan

Co-form teacher: Mr Lim Sen Yuan.

Subject teachers(if I can still remembered)

English language: Miss Poon Wai Mun

Elementary Mathematics: Mrs Kathleen Wong(temporary) & Miss Wat Lai Lian

History: Mdm Fauziah Hassan

Geography: Mr Lim Choon Heng

Science: Miss Louisa Ng

Home Economics: Miss Lum Yit Yau

Design & Technology: Mr Ng(Can't remember his full name) almost retired teacher if I not mistaken

Art & Design: Miss Loo Puay Ling

PCCG(Pastoral Care Career Guidance):Mr Ten Liew Jaw(temporary) & Miss Serene Koh

Malay Language: Mr Saat(temporary in replacing for Mdm Rohaida maternity leave at the beginning of the year)

Sec 2: 2EC

Form Teacher: Miss Wat Lai Lian

English Language: Miss Wat Lai Lain

Elementary Mathematics: Miss Wat Lai Lian

Science: Miss Louisa Ng

History: Mdm Fauziah Hassan

Geography: Miss Poon Wai Mun

Home Economics: Miss Lum Yit Yau

Design & Technology: Mrs Peggy Ng

Art & Design: Miss Loo Puay Ling

Malay Language: Mdm Rohaida Ismail

Sec 3: 3EC

Form Teacher: Miss Lo Yen Nie

1: English Language: Miss Lo Yen Nie

2: Malay Language (2nd Language): Mdm Rohaida Ismail

3: Elementary Mathematics: Mrs Tan Heng Meng  but previously it was Miss Phua Yen Ling Iris (Mrs Lee) but she prefered to be addressed as Miss Phua (switched teacher during her early pregnancy stage)

4: Pure Geography/Core Geography: Mr Lim Choon Heng

5: Combined Humanities:

Ø  History: Mdm Serene Koh

Ø  Social Studies: Mr Tan?( Forgotten his full name)

6: Combined Science:

Ø  Physics: Mdm Tan Bee Yong

Ø  Biology: Miss Jessica Lim Lay Keng

7: Art & Design: Miss Loo Puay Ling

Sec 4: 4EC

Form Teacher: Miss Lo Yen Nie

1: English Language: Miss Lo Yen Nie

2: Malay Language (2nd Language): Mr Bathiar Kassim

3: Elementary Mathematics: Mrs Tan Heng Meng

4: Pure Geography/Core Geography: Mr Lim Choon Heng/Mdm Hosea Leow(towards the beginning of term 4)

5: Combined Humanities:

1) History: Miss Lo Yen Nie

2) Social Studies: Mrs Frances Ess

6: Combined Science:

1) Physics: Mdm Tan Bee Yong/ Miss Phua Yen Ling(towards the end of year as Mrs Tan is in her early pregnancy stage)

2) Biology: Miss Jessica Lim Lay Keng

7: Art & Design: Miss Loo Puay Ling

In Sec 1, I met a new friend & glad to say that our friendship last till now. Yup I'm glad that we are still keeping in touch with one another even after we left secondary school for more than half a decade ago. A friend that makes a difference in my life.  A friend whose there whenever I need someone to talk too. Someone who give me words of encouragement & motivation whenever I'm feeling down. Even if it is just a "sms" away instead of a phone call. As we are now busy with our own commitments, we are not able to meet as often as usual but glad we can still squeeze in some time for a meet up though it's like twice a year. It's just a sms away you see. I'm not the type who can hang up on the phone for a long time. I'm a more to an sms person rather than "a phone call away" type. Hahah....

Who else did I make friends with? While in secondary school? Let me think... Hmm... I knew the friend I mentioned above from a friend of friend though we are both classmates. I knew Meileng from Yi Ju a.k.a. Yi Ru. From there I knew(let me mention a few) Clara Chew, (Wing Yin, Jeralyn, non-classmates)

Towards upper sec, I'm sitting together with these classmates: Fadzillah, Sok Wah, Vivian, Hidayah, Anusha. Among all those mentioned names, I don't think any of them still remembers me now though some of them is already on my friend list in facebook.   

What I could say is that "my worst years" is when I'm in sec 4. At that time I just want the years to past quickly. I wanna leave the school once & for all. I'm glad that the "torturous" moment have past. Almost daily, there is definitely something that I will be pick up upon. Teasing is the most common thing that I get every single day. Something that goes wrong, I'll get blame, again I'm being the victim of being pick upon. Arghhh.... All this is common. Kinda have to get used to it during that time.

At the age of 16, I don't really have a temper. Even when I'm angry, no one can tell. It's different as compared to my current temper now. As I grow up, my temper is starting to show up but pretty much in control.       

I remember the time when I hang out with group of friends for cycling after school. They are Zi Yun, Yi Ru, Meileng & Hanisah. We went to downtown Pasir Ris to cycle. Imagine bringing home clothes to change after school. But for the sake of hanging out, we endure all that. It's fun spending time together. I wish I can turn back time. If only I could...

In school, we used to hang out outside the library area during recess time. My favourite place to hang out during recess time is the bench near the stairs. The stairs is the direct link pathway to the classroom.

Before I forget, at 2005, the school starts to implement a "home room system".  The system is very tedious. It's a waste of time honestly. For every subject, we need to move to a different classroom. Different teachers have their own classroom. For english & history lesson, we are lucky that we need not move to the other designated classrooms because the same teacher is teaching both subjects.

At the same year, new principal came in after the previous one retire.

I hate it during recess time. Half an hour is never enough. 3 levels came down at the same time. Imagine it's totally crowded. I never get a chance to have a proper meal at the canteen. I only ended up eating biscuit during recess time. No wonder I'm always underweight throughout the years. I never gain weight.

Other than that, it's been a most memorable years. There's happiness, sadness, frustration, etc... But that's life. Full of ups and down. With all that experience, it have made me a much better person & preferably much wiser. Growing up requires process & I can never change to be a better person within a day.  

With that, I'm ending my entry for now. I'm trying to recall back as much as I could but these is the only ones that I remembered.  Till the the next time. Cherio peeps! Have a great day ahead. 

♥Remember a smile is all it takes to cheer up the day. Keep smiling :) ♥

A Week In November

It's 2nd day of Eid-ul-adha & hopefully it's not to wish all muslim a happy "Eid-Ul-Adha" or it's locally known as Salam Aidiladha or Selamat Hari Raya Haji..

(Below is an extract from Wikipedia)

Definition :

Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) tosacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep— to sacrifice instead.

Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura 2 (Al-Baqara) Ayah 196 in the Qur'an. Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Sunnah prayer of two Raka'ah (units) followed by a sermon (khuṭbah).

The word "Eid" appears in Sura al-Mai'da ("The Table Spread," Chapter 5) of the Qur'an, meaning 'solemn festival'.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah (ذو الحجة) of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah

The Sunnah of Eid al-Adha

In keeping with the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad, Muslims are encouraged to prepare themselves for the occasion of Eid. Below is a list of things Muslims are recommended to do in preparation for the Eid al-Adha festival:

1. Make wudu (ablution) and offer Salat al-Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer).
2. Prepare for personal cleanliness - take care of details of clothing, etc.
3. Dress up, putting on new or best clothes available.

Salat al-Eid (Eid prayer)

Salat al-Eid is a Wajib, not a fard kafaya. Fard kafaya meaning that if performed by some, the obligation falls from the rest congregational prayer. Eid prayer must be offered in congregation. It consists of two Raka'ah (units) with seven Takbirs in the first Raka'ah and five Takbirs in the second Raka'ah. For Sunni Muslims, Salat al-Eid differs from the five daily canonical prayers in that no adhan (Call to Prayer) or iqama (call) is pronounced for the two Eid prayers. However, Shi'ite Muslims may begin Salat al-Eid with adhan (Call to Prayer)—with a third repetition of the line "Hayya ala salah" ("Come to prayer")—and iqama (call). The Salaat (prayer) is then followed by the Khutbah, or sermon, by the Imam.

At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, the Muslims embrace and exchange greetings with one other (Eid Mubarak), give gifts (Eidi) to children, and visit one another. Many Muslims also take this opportunity to invite their non-Muslims friends, neighbours, co-workers and classmates to their Eid festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture.

The Takbir and other rituals

The Takbir is recited from the dawn of the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah to the thirteenth, and consists of:

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar	الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر
lā ilāha illā Allāh	لا إله إلا الله
Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar	الله أكبر الله أكبر
wa li-illāhil-hamd	ولله الحمد

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,

There is no deity but Allah

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest

and to Allah goes all praise

Variation

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar	الله أكبر الله أكبر
lā ilāha illā Allāh	لا إله إلا الله
wa Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar	والله أكبر الله أكبر
wa li-illāhil-ḥamd	ولله الحمد
Alḥamdulillāh `alā mā hadānā, wa lahul-shukru `ala mā awlānā	الحمد لله على ما هدانا و له الشكر على ما اولانا

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,

There is no deity but Allah

and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest

and to Allah goes all praise, (We) sing the praises of Allah because He has shown us the Right Path. (We) gratefully thank Him because He takes care of us and looks after our interests.

Variation:

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar	الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر
lā ilāha illā Allāh	لا إله إلا الله
Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar	الله أكبر الله أكبر
wa li-illāhil-ḥamd	ولله الحمد
Allāhu akbar kabīra, wal ḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, wa subḥāna Allāhi bukratan wa aṣīlā	الله أكبر كبيرا والحمد لله كثيرا وسبحان الله بكرة وأصيلا
lā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdah(i)	لا اله إلا الله وحده
Ṣadaqa wa`dah, wa naṣara abdah, wa 'a`azza jundahu wa ḥazama al-aḥzaba waḥdah	صدق وعده ونصر عبده وأعز جنده وهزم الأحزاب وحده
lā ilāha illā Allāh	لا إله إلا الله
walā na`budu illā iyyāh	ولا نعبد إلا إياه
Mukhliṣīn lahu ud-dīn wa law kariha al kāfirūn	مخلصين له الدين ولو كره الكافرون
Allāhumma ṣallī `alā Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā āla Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā aṣḥabi Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā anṣāri Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā azwāji Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā ḏurriyyati Sayyidinā Muḥammadin wa sallim taslīman kathīra	اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد وعلى آل سيدنا محمد وعلى أصحاب سيدنا محمد وعلى أنصار سيدنا محمد وعلى أزواج سيدنا محمد وعلى ذرية سيدنا محمد وسلم تسليما كثيرا

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,

There is no deity but Allah

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest

and to Allah goes all praise

Allah is the Greatest, all Praise is due to Him, And Glory to Allah, eventide and in the morning

There is no god, but Allah the Unique

He has fulfilled His Promise, and made Victorious His worshipper, and made Mighty His soldiers and defeated the confederates

There is no deity but Allah

He alone we worship

With sincere and exclusive devotion, even though the infidels hate it

O Allah, have Mercy on our Prophet Muhammad, and on the family of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the Companions of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the Helpers of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the wives of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the offspring of our Prophet Muhammad, and bestow upon them much peace.

Eid Prayer is Wajib, not a fard kafaya.

Traditions and practices

 women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to performEid prayer (ṣalātu l-`Īdi) in a large congregation is an open waqf field called Eidgah ormosque. Those Muslims who can afford, i.e Malik-e-Nisaab; sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually a cow, but can also be a camel, goat, sheep or ram depending on the region) as a symbol of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only son. The sacrificed animals, called Uḍhiyyah (Arabic: أضحية‎, also known by its Persian term, "al-Qurbāni"), have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. This tradition accounts for more than 100 million slaughtering of animals in only 2 days of Eid. In Pakistan alone nearly 10 million animals are slaughtered on Eid days costing over US$ 3 billion.

The meat from the sacrificed animal is divided into three parts. The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the other third is given to the poor and needy. The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Eid al-Adha by concerted efforts to see that no impoverished person is left without an opportunity to partake in the sacrificial meal during these days.

During Eid al-Adha, distributing meat amongst the people, chanting the Takbir out loud before the Eid prayer on the first day and after prayers throughout the three days of Eid, are considered essential parts of this important Islamic festival. In some countries, families that do not own livestock can make a contribution to a charity that will provide meat to those who are in need. 

That shall be it. I'm using Wikipedia for the definition of Aidiladha. I can't explain in my own words & that's the reason why I'm referring to web for it's definition.  

Since Hari Raya Haji falls on Sunday thus the following Monday (which is today) is a public holiday. Did I say H-O-L-I-D-A-Y? Yipee... It's definitely a great & happy day for students & those working. Ahah! Finally another extra day to relax & chill out with loved ones. A long weekend with no Monday blues. Hehe...

Over the weekend, I had dinner at Long John Silver. I ordered Grilled Cajun Chicken.

But it was replaced with chips combo. I'm not sure what it's called. The one beside the fries.

Comes tomorrow, everyone shall be back either to school or work. So happy working & welcome back to school to primary school students. I'm aware that secondary students are currently having their holidays starting November. During my time, final day of school falls on the final Friday of October. So I assume  the same thing for the current generation. 

Talking about that, I suddenly missed schooling days. The time when I'm still a student. Time past real quick. Without realising, it's been more than half a decade since I graduated from secondary school. 4 more years later, it would have been a decade since I left all the memories behind. Those memories brings about tears & laughter. Perhaps when I have the time, I would write about my life in secondary school. But I would need a proper planning before beginning to write. I need to recall back all the incidents happening throughout my 4 years spent in Secondary School. I may not remember everything but I shall try my best to attempt a write up on the topic of "My Years In Secondary School". Hopefully I'm able to pen down my years spent back then. 

I shall end my entry for now. Till the next time. Cherio peeps!

A smile is all it takes to cheer up the day. Keep smiling :)

♥♥♥♥ I'm so gonna ♥♥♥♥ it

Hello November

Good day to all passerby readers. This shall be my first update for this month. I've been lacking of ideas on what to update on my next entry. That's the cause of lack of updates. My apologies to that. It's my love in writing that cause me to come back for more(trying to write as frequently as I could). But due to time constraint, I will only update when I have the time to do so. 

Ermmm... What shall I begin with? Today is the 5th of November 2011 & it's also the eve of Hari Raya Haji or "Eid-Ul-Adha". Alright.. The celebration for this festive is not as spectacular as Hari Raya Puasa because it's different. Eid-ul-adha a.k.a. hari raya korban; it means a sacrifice. Some are performing the "haj" at Mecca & that's why it's not really celebrated by many. We are hoping for family members who are currently away performing the pilgrimage for a safe return. I don't really "celebrate" this festive but just as a form of respect, I shall appreciate this festive day. Ok. Enough of that.

Nowadays, it's been a rainy season. Flood everywhere? Even in some parts of Asia such as Thailand, etc... 

One more month & December shall make it's entrance. That clearly means that 2012 is drawing nearer. That's fast... 2011 pls don't leave so soon. 

Shall end this for now. Will be back if I have more to update. Cherio peeps!

♥♥♥♥ I'm so gonna ♥♥♥♥ it