Sappy? Happy? Nervous?

In the name of Allah the most gracious, the most merciful.

I've been busy the past few days simply because I'm heading back to Malaysia the day after tomorrow. Crazy right? Time flies without me even noticing. It's been two years, and I've grown in many ways, Alhamdulillah.

I have to say that I am super excited to go back, but at the same time, I feel a little bit sad to leave this beautiful country. Not just the clear blue sky and the green grass field, but also the good friends I've made over here. Sisters, inshAllah we'll be in touch.

One thing that I really like about living in Dunedin is that the people are nice regardless of who you are. Except when they're drunk (they get really stupid!). You can just walk around and say hello to everyone you see, and expect a smile or a reply to your hello in return, which is really calming and you simply feel like you're at home. Ironically, we don't have this in Malaysia. Why, then, do I feel so at home when people treat me so nice?

Anyhow, 'Hujan emas dinegeri orang, hujan batu dinegeri sendiri.....'

I know that there is a huge responsibility on me when I return home. Alhamdulillah given the opportunity to study overseas, I can see Malaysia from the top view. I see what needed to be done and as a future teacher, I can make a change, inshAllah.

Pray for me, that my colleagues and I will be able to improve the ummah thus, Malaysia along the way.

Of my plans and Allah's

In the name of Allah the most gracious, the most merciful.

Life is certainly uncertain. I am, at many times faced with situations where my plans don't go as they are planned in the first place. But it has never fail to calm me down, knowing that Allah will and always have better plans lined up for me in the future.

Like today. My mind was so caught up with the fact that my friends and I haven't yet found a house to flat in next year in Kuching. It's kinda the same feeling that all of us had last year, when we were looking for a house to flat in here in Dunedin.

The story was that, last year, when all hope seemed lost, we saw this awesome flat super close to the library and our college. It was when we were walking home that finally, out of nowhere this great flat appeared right in front of our eyes. I was sure that we had walked passed the flat a few times but did not notice that it would be available for 2011. So yeah, this is how Allah has planned each and everyone's life.

Sometimes it gets really tough and difficult, but it keeps you strong when you have Allah with you. Always believe that when things go wrong, it's not actually going wrong. It's going the right way, to where Allah wants it to go.

Quick update

In the name of Allah,

Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be upon Muhammad Sallahu alaihi wasallam. I finished my final examinations last Saturday and it has been hectic for me since. A few close friends and I drove down to Queenstown, one of our favourite place on Sunday and went back to Dunedin on the same day. The journey to and back took almost 7 hours, but Alhamdulillah, Allah has made it easy and enjoyable for us. Shukur.

N/B: this is a quick update of my life so that I know where I was now in years to come.

This week's my practical week so, I've been in a school in Waihola since Monday. It's a wee school with only two classes ( the junior class and the senior class). Sai and I are placed in the junior class. I have to say, the children are such an eye candy that you wouldn't feel tired being the whole day.

InshAllah another three days to go, and next week will be filled with activities with my course mates. It's a matter of days before we leave Dunedin and things have been hard.

A few good friends are leaving this week and it is going to be one of my painful goodbyes that I am not able to send them off. I wish you well Hanis and Kak Ireena. See you in Malaysia inshAllah.

 May Allah shade both of you under tree of blessings, inshAllah.