I had been waiting one whole semester for the opportunity. Being one of the high committee members of a charity club in campus, I was really looking forward to the event. A McD Tour with the orphans. But since it came up rather abruptly and clashed with the tahlil in hometown, I really couldn't do anything about it.
Last year, I was in the committee of a purely entertainment-material event. Although it was one injected with Islamic motives, you can't say a Nasyid concert is much of a self-satisfactory thing. Sure, I contributed and the team worked hard for the event to become a huge success but it's not something you look back and remember fondly of. Not to me at least.
This year, I joined a charity club and was surprisingly nominated thus won a post in the high committee. I had wanted something different in the beginning of my second year. Something I could contribute to and have fun at the same time rather than just be involved in something screaming "For Fun!". I'm totally loving it although I have to juggle with a pretty tight schedule.
I love children and nothing beats seeing a contented smile of a less fortunate child with just a simple gesture of kindness. You have no idea how warm and fuzzy it makes you feel inside. I'm so bummed I missed that opportunity...
I have this secret wish too... that in return for this, God would forgive my sins.
I missed out on something else too. A birthday celebration with my dearest friend Munirah who turns 20 today. It sure could've been one at Italianni's, buddy. Happy 20th! God bless. =)
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During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. "Absolutely," the professor said. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. --Joann C. Jones
Last year, I was in the committee of a purely entertainment-material event. Although it was one injected with Islamic motives, you can't say a Nasyid concert is much of a self-satisfactory thing. Sure, I contributed and the team worked hard for the event to become a huge success but it's not something you look back and remember fondly of. Not to me at least.
This year, I joined a charity club and was surprisingly nominated thus won a post in the high committee. I had wanted something different in the beginning of my second year. Something I could contribute to and have fun at the same time rather than just be involved in something screaming "For Fun!". I'm totally loving it although I have to juggle with a pretty tight schedule.
I love children and nothing beats seeing a contented smile of a less fortunate child with just a simple gesture of kindness. You have no idea how warm and fuzzy it makes you feel inside. I'm so bummed I missed that opportunity...
I have this secret wish too... that in return for this, God would forgive my sins.
Dari Abu Hurairah r.a. katanya Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda; "Orang yang bertanggungjawab mengurus anak yatim, baik dari
keluarga sendiri atau tidak maka aku dan dia seperti 2 ini kelak di Syurga." Rasulullah s.a.w. mengisyaratkan dengan merapatkan
jari telunjuk dan jari tengah(ertinya berdekatan). --Sahih Muslim
I missed out on something else too. A birthday celebration with my dearest friend Munirah who turns 20 today. It sure could've been one at Italianni's, buddy. Happy 20th! God bless. =)
During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. "Absolutely," the professor said. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. --Joann C. Jones
I was hanging out with a classmate the other day while waiting for a tutorial class when the subject of cats was brought up. He was yakkity yakking about those creatures when I boldly made a statement of how I didn't exactly have a liking for felines.
Instantly, I was accused of being a terrible terrible person!
"Naz you're so terrible! How can you not like cats!?" he exclaimed with disgust.
"You should come to my place, I have about 5 or 6 of 'em."
"No thanks," was all I could mutter.
Now what is wrong with not liking cats? Honestly, I think kittens are cute, but when they are full grown cats, they actually... scare me. Hahah. Really! Once while having a drink with my friends at some mapley, a cat brushed my foot and I nearly jumped with fright and turned the whole table over!
Really, cats aren't my thing. And the fact that I have siblings who are asthmatic don't help either. So yea, if you have cats, get them away from me. Hahah.
If only cats grew into kittens. --R. Stern
Instantly, I was accused of being a terrible terrible person!
"Naz you're so terrible! How can you not like cats!?" he exclaimed with disgust.
"You should come to my place, I have about 5 or 6 of 'em."
"No thanks," was all I could mutter.
Now what is wrong with not liking cats? Honestly, I think kittens are cute, but when they are full grown cats, they actually... scare me. Hahah. Really! Once while having a drink with my friends at some mapley, a cat brushed my foot and I nearly jumped with fright and turned the whole table over!
Really, cats aren't my thing. And the fact that I have siblings who are asthmatic don't help either. So yea, if you have cats, get them away from me. Hahah.
If only cats grew into kittens. --R. Stern
Last Friday, upon tinkering with my electronics circuit during lab with my partner, I scanned the class(frustrated that our circuit couldn't seem to cooperate and show any waveforms) when I suddenly came to the realization that I was the only female among a class of a little more than 20 students. Of course by now, you would have guessed that my lab partner was a male.
Now based on this and if you're observant enough, you might notice that women engineers are rather scarce. Now why the phenomena and what causes it? And for crying out loud, "Where the heyyyyy are all the women!?"
Despite the fact that women in Malaysia account to about 60% of university graduates, they are known to have a higher preference in dominating the non-technical and non-vocational disciplines, arts and applied arts. And even though they do graduate in the science and technology field, how many actually practice it? Definitely a lesser percentage. It is indeed undeniable that there remain barriers for women in this field. Some of the reasons for this attribution of women graduates switching to non-science majors are; stereotypical views on the 'masculinity' of this field and not being able to fully commit to the demanding and time consuming job of an engineer with juggling marriage and children.
An article I read recently insisted that girls between ages 9 and 11 should be given the chance to play with trucks, creative toys and meddle around with building blocks. A stepping stone in helping them generate an interest in Math and Science so that they would actually consider going after engineering in the future.
What baffles me is the fact that the girls I graduated high school with, some of which had achieved excellent results in their science subjects(me excluded) decided to opt for entrepreneurial or management courses when their brains could obviously be put to good use in fields such as engineering or computer. Sure, you could debate about interest and passion being the reason to this but if you are able to reach sky high, why settle for something everyone else is pursuing? I'm not saying that the above courses aren't worthy of a proper education but think about it intellectual people. But then of course, practicing what you learn is a whole different story.
... And just as I was leaving the lab, tucked in a corner I missed, hidden by a bigger guy, was a petite girl, furiously finishing up her lab report.
Philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways, but the real task is to alter it. -- Karl Marx, Eleven Theses on Feuerbach
Now based on this and if you're observant enough, you might notice that women engineers are rather scarce. Now why the phenomena and what causes it? And for crying out loud, "Where the heyyyyy are all the women!?"
Despite the fact that women in Malaysia account to about 60% of university graduates, they are known to have a higher preference in dominating the non-technical and non-vocational disciplines, arts and applied arts. And even though they do graduate in the science and technology field, how many actually practice it? Definitely a lesser percentage. It is indeed undeniable that there remain barriers for women in this field. Some of the reasons for this attribution of women graduates switching to non-science majors are; stereotypical views on the 'masculinity' of this field and not being able to fully commit to the demanding and time consuming job of an engineer with juggling marriage and children.
An article I read recently insisted that girls between ages 9 and 11 should be given the chance to play with trucks, creative toys and meddle around with building blocks. A stepping stone in helping them generate an interest in Math and Science so that they would actually consider going after engineering in the future.
What baffles me is the fact that the girls I graduated high school with, some of which had achieved excellent results in their science subjects(me excluded) decided to opt for entrepreneurial or management courses when their brains could obviously be put to good use in fields such as engineering or computer. Sure, you could debate about interest and passion being the reason to this but if you are able to reach sky high, why settle for something everyone else is pursuing? I'm not saying that the above courses aren't worthy of a proper education but think about it intellectual people. But then of course, practicing what you learn is a whole different story.
... And just as I was leaving the lab, tucked in a corner I missed, hidden by a bigger guy, was a petite girl, furiously finishing up her lab report.
Philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways, but the real task is to alter it. -- Karl Marx, Eleven Theses on Feuerbach
Some people walk out of our lives, without so much of leaving a note or even a goodbye. But then these people are replaced with other beautiful, beautiful people and then you say, "Hey, guess that wasn't much of a lost after all." And life resumes its pace...
Happy Ramadhan to all Muslim readers, God bless :)
If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others. --Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld
Happy Ramadhan to all Muslim readers, God bless :)
If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others. --Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld
I've always wondered how words came into existence. How something invented by humans could contribute such profound meanings into our lives. I mean, can I just create a word like 'gandiboorah' and have it mean for instance-- eternal bliss? Imagine, after having an absolutely wonderful stress-free day of fun under the sun, with friends and family around you, sipping away cocktail with delicious, juicy barbecued chicken and mutton to go with, plus caramel flambe to top it off and all of a sudden, you go, "This is what I call... gandiboorah." Exaggerating the 'r' for effectiveness.
Or do you think I wonder too much?
Words are simply made up of letters, like the ones I'm typing away. But when said or written to someone or people, the consequences may only fall under two categories. Either they just plain sting or they make a turning point in your life. Earlier today, I was blessed with the latter, by someone who means more and more to me with each passing day. Some people have that effect on you. It could be your lover or your parents, could even be your best friend. But above all, can you believe that it's all in a matter of words?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
--William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Or do you think I wonder too much?
Words are simply made up of letters, like the ones I'm typing away. But when said or written to someone or people, the consequences may only fall under two categories. Either they just plain sting or they make a turning point in your life. Earlier today, I was blessed with the latter, by someone who means more and more to me with each passing day. Some people have that effect on you. It could be your lover or your parents, could even be your best friend. But above all, can you believe that it's all in a matter of words?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
--William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Orang kata, jangan terlalu berharap pada yang tak pasti.
Ada juga yang kata, jangan meletakkan harapan yang menggunung pada sesuatu kerana apabila jatuh, pedihnya tak terperi.
Dan seandainya jatuh tersungkur atau terlentang sekalipun, mampukah bangkit dan berdiri gagah kembali?
Ya mungkin... tetapi parutnya kekal abadi.
But hope is what we live on isn't it? Hope is what helps everyone of us go through every single day of our lives. And hope is what we hold on to because we have faith don't we? We all have faith in God but the question is... do we have faith in ourselves?
Faith and doubt both are needed - not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve. --Lillian Smith
