Hi readers. It has been 3 weeks since fasting started and now, we're already in the last 3 days of Ramadhan. Gosh~ Time pasts so fast without me realising it. Many incidents happened this Ramadhan. It's an eye-opener for my family and me. Alhamdulillah we are more united now. 2 accidents in a month. Gosh~ Ok I shouldn't blabber about this further.
Life has been a great pleasure for me besides my hectic schedule in school. Talking about school, I have 1 word to describe it. FUN! ;)
Met new friends (mostly chinese), joined the Muslim Society, learn new things etc. Took 3 full units as well as 2 half units this year. Intro to Business Mgmt (a killer!), Principles of Sociology, Intro to Info Systems, 1/2 unit Intro to Programming and 1/2 units Statistics which will commence in November 08.
Frankly speaking, initially I was so depressed thinking how am I supposed to adapt to the new environment. New lecturers, friends, school. Hmm~ Indeed very scary. The thought of "oh I'm taking a degree now. I have to study extremely hard and get good results. Make your parents proud Ain! " Gosh~ Pressurizing~ I shattered for few nights wondering if I can ever make it to the end. I'm such a cry baby but hey, that's how I ease myself.
I have been doing alot of reading on how to improve my self-esteem. It sounds pathetic but at least I have the will to improve myself. You go girl! ;) I read that we have to think positive and be confident in ourselves. We have to say that we are the best! We are unique! I will make a difference! Caused subconsciously you are telling your mind that you will be the best and will make the best out of the 3 years. Thankfully, that's what I have been doing. Put aside my fears, take up the challenges and look ahead and say, "I will hang on till the end". Alhamdulillah, it works! At least. ;) hehe~ Only Allah knows how keen I am to get to know the Muslim fellows in school. Furthermore they are from all over the world. How wonderful it is to have a diverse Muslim culture in school. :) I like!!!
Mentioning about cultures, I joined the Muslim society for their Iftar last 17th Sept 08. Joined them after my sociology class. They invited Syed Mohamed Mustafa Mohamad Ali Asyarqawi, qari from Mesir, to lead us for the Maghrib, Isya' and Terawih prayers. Subhanallah~ He recites the quran very well. Praises to Allah for giving him such abilities. Made friends with Nazneen from Pakistan, a final year Mathematics and Economics student. Up to date, she managed to clinge herself to second upper class. I am extremely impressed on how the international students value their studies here in Singapore. Unlike SOME of the locals who take their studies for granted. As usual, as an opportunist, I asked her for tips on how to manage my time well for revision and how am I to tackle the Intro to Biz and Mgmt module. She gave me some useful tips. The key point here is "Revise constantly". :) I will do it! Thanks dear for the help.
Here are some of our pictures...
Maghrib prayers..
The gentlemen from NTU, NUS and SIM (i think. hehe~)
The ladies from NTU, NUS and SIM...
President of MCMS giving her speech
The Qari and the gentlemen
The beautiful ladies...
Finally, the 3 of us...
Those are some of the pictures taken at the Iftar@ SIM. Had lots of fun making new friends. I've always loved to socialize. I hope that there'll be more events to come.
Next on the list is the evening out with the former Darul Makmur beliawanis. Went to breakfast at Pizza Hut @ Jurong Point. They are being missed!!! Gosh~ It has been 8 months since I last met them at Kak Syikin's wedding. How I missed chit-chatting and laughing at their lame jokes. Haiz. People move on in life.




See the cute Kak Syikin (in blue). She's 6 months pregnant. I'm gona be an aunty soooooon! Haha~ Aunty Ain. Oh dear~ Sounds odd. She's carrying a baby boy! Hmm~ I forsee he must be as good-looking as the father and will have the pretty features from kak Syikin. When Philippines meets Singapore, you will get handsome and pretty babies! Can't wait! Oh the best part is, her baby will due in January on my birthday! haha~ Hopefully it's for real caused we can only predict the day of delivery but Allah sets the actual time and date. On top of all, hopefully she'll have a smooth pregnancy and delivery insya Allah. Love you sister.
Apologies for the blurness. Train was moving hence it affected the quality of the picture taken. hehehe~ Bleagh. Okay! Guess that's all for now. It's near 1 am hence I'm gona turn in now. Good early morning readers. Have a blesssed Ramadhan and let's us make full use of the last 3 days of Ramadhan. Sobs Sobs.
Maassalamah.