Here's a little background about me and what I used to do. I used to teach diploma students English (in preparation for MUET). I know,VERY NERDY of me. I have nothing against the students. I have major issues with the system.
For many years now since I quit my job (including lecturing), my mum had been trying to get me back to teaching English. She'd send me job openings about universities wanting English teachers. She'd also push me to doing my masters so that I can teach Bachelors Degree programs.
To be honest,I have been holding back on doing my masters coz I am just having way too much fun doing things I like. I have the materials for my research already. Not sure if they are still relevant but if I could just sit and take the time to write a damn thesis,I'd have my masters degree in no time. Ok, I am just not in the mood for it now.
But back to the job opening, I have a problem getting into a system whereby you as a teacher has the mindset of kids with bad English come from certain areas. English is NOT their first language. It's not most of our first language. In case they haven't realized, kids grow up in households speaking languages like Malay, Hokkien,Cantonese,Mandarin,Tamil,Urdhu and so on........
What I'm getting at is that back in uni,we had to do Arabic as a graduating requirement. Our lecturers were well aware that most of us do NOT speak Arabic at home. They don't come into class with a certain mindset that discriminates non-Arabic speaking students from those who are already fluent Arabic speakers. In fact,the Arabic speaking kids are more than open to help us learn Arabic and pass our papers. If we lack the basics,they'd tell us to do the right thing by quitting that class that semester to not ruin our scores and help us work on the basics before attempting a class.
Similarly, you cannot set an expectation towards students especially if they are not even speaking English as a first language. Some of us grew up speaking English and we had a whole lot of practice and exposure to the language. You can't expect these kids to pass an exam within a short period of time and then penalize them and label them as though they are bad students. It's a language class. You as the educator need to get with the damn program!
HELP THEM!
I was thrown into teaching a class with absolutely zero teaching training and capabilities. I had a syllabus guide and some materials to work with. Out of my own effort, I gauged the kids by having them write out an open topic essay just to see what exactly I was dealing with. All I can say is that these kids needed help and more time to get their basics straight before attempting the test.
Here's what I intend to do. I'm gonna teach basic English for pre-university students as well as anyone who needs help getting the basics of English FOR FREE. I also have experience in teaching English to working people while I was working with them. I'd totally teach FOR FREE.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Redang Island snorkeling trip
Yusuf is big enough to go snorkeling in the deep sea but Ali Imran and Safiyya are still too little to snorkel so that meant that following the activity schedule by the hotel would be a hassle.
Shu decided to charter a boat that would take just the 5 of us. This also meant that we could leave at anytime we wanted and not wait for anyone else.
Safiyya enjoyed the speedboat trip. Ali Imran enjoyed feeding the fish. Yusuf had a blast snorkeling. We even got to swim with the turtles. I touched them and they were so friendly.
Shu decided to charter a boat that would take just the 5 of us. This also meant that we could leave at anytime we wanted and not wait for anyone else.
Safiyya enjoyed the speedboat trip. Ali Imran enjoyed feeding the fish. Yusuf had a blast snorkeling. We even got to swim with the turtles. I touched them and they were so friendly.
Friday, July 17, 2020
We spent an entire week in Laguna Redang Island Resort
I am emotionally drained. I cannot explain this. Not yet.
However, since our 10th year wedding anniversary was in June and that traveling was still up in the air after the MCO, Shu decided to push our anniversary vacation to July.
Here's how it all began. A week before the trip, I was on this pill coz....... Well, I can't explain exactly what it's for. But it basically messed up my entire hormonal system.
Anywho, that led to a point in my mind that I was not in good shape. Physically. Eventually, it pushed me to over work my workout routine and limit what I was eating.....which was already minimal at the time anyways.
That led me to a horrible eating disorder. On Sunday, we were on our way to the East coast to stay over at a hotel on the mainland before catching a ferry to the island the next morning.
Something went wrong and I spent the entire evening throwing up. The next day, I forced some food into my system just so that I could get my shit together and not throw up on the boat.
We eventually made it to the jetty and boarded the boat. The whole SOP thingy is still a bit weird and confusing for me. We wore our masks. I am The queen of overpacking and decided to bring 2 guitars coz I didn't like busking alone.
Along the lines of overpacking, I also managed to make some horrible decisions in not packing enough t shirts to go with shorts I brought. The dresses I decided to bring needed specific inner wear which I also did not check or bring. This terrible packing was done by me over the course of 3 days before the trip.
I know...... I'm an idiot!
We got to the island and discovered that due to the whole social Distancing thingy, we had no way of getting a ride to the reception lobby so we went on foot. The weather was a bit cloudy that day.
At this point, we realized that we are familiar to the hotel staff already coz we were just here in March.
We got to our room and changed and had lunch and then headed to the beach. We managed to get some sun over the next couple of days. OK, we got a whole lot of sun. I totally dig it. I was looking so pale that all my bruises and cuts from all of my clumsiness were showing.
Speaking of clumsy, I successfully managed to bump my shin on the bottom part of the door while exiting the boat. Way to go, FidZy! This bump stayed on for a few days and everytime I tried to get lotion onto my legs, it would hurt.
Alongside that, I also got some serious bug bites which caused some swelling and bruising. I kept telling myself not to scratch or it would bleed. Yey!
Our room was facing out to the sea which was nice. Busking out on the balcony was awesome. For a while I thought I was having some tuning and pitching issues. I am so used to the resonance from jamming in our studio space back at home that playing outside threw me off the course. We persevered anyways.
We had a great time but for some reason I could tell that the staff were undergoing some stress issues. I think it's cause by the whole SOP. Either ways, I think they were great. They could use a hug too.
However, since our 10th year wedding anniversary was in June and that traveling was still up in the air after the MCO, Shu decided to push our anniversary vacation to July.
Here's how it all began. A week before the trip, I was on this pill coz....... Well, I can't explain exactly what it's for. But it basically messed up my entire hormonal system.
Anywho, that led to a point in my mind that I was not in good shape. Physically. Eventually, it pushed me to over work my workout routine and limit what I was eating.....which was already minimal at the time anyways.
That led me to a horrible eating disorder. On Sunday, we were on our way to the East coast to stay over at a hotel on the mainland before catching a ferry to the island the next morning.
Something went wrong and I spent the entire evening throwing up. The next day, I forced some food into my system just so that I could get my shit together and not throw up on the boat.
We eventually made it to the jetty and boarded the boat. The whole SOP thingy is still a bit weird and confusing for me. We wore our masks. I am The queen of overpacking and decided to bring 2 guitars coz I didn't like busking alone.
Along the lines of overpacking, I also managed to make some horrible decisions in not packing enough t shirts to go with shorts I brought. The dresses I decided to bring needed specific inner wear which I also did not check or bring. This terrible packing was done by me over the course of 3 days before the trip.
I know...... I'm an idiot!
We got to the island and discovered that due to the whole social Distancing thingy, we had no way of getting a ride to the reception lobby so we went on foot. The weather was a bit cloudy that day.
At this point, we realized that we are familiar to the hotel staff already coz we were just here in March.
We got to our room and changed and had lunch and then headed to the beach. We managed to get some sun over the next couple of days. OK, we got a whole lot of sun. I totally dig it. I was looking so pale that all my bruises and cuts from all of my clumsiness were showing.
Speaking of clumsy, I successfully managed to bump my shin on the bottom part of the door while exiting the boat. Way to go, FidZy! This bump stayed on for a few days and everytime I tried to get lotion onto my legs, it would hurt.
Alongside that, I also got some serious bug bites which caused some swelling and bruising. I kept telling myself not to scratch or it would bleed. Yey!
Our room was facing out to the sea which was nice. Busking out on the balcony was awesome. For a while I thought I was having some tuning and pitching issues. I am so used to the resonance from jamming in our studio space back at home that playing outside threw me off the course. We persevered anyways.
We had a great time but for some reason I could tell that the staff were undergoing some stress issues. I think it's cause by the whole SOP. Either ways, I think they were great. They could use a hug too.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Daydreamer AURORA
White, silicon eyes, watching storms, sitting quiet
Reading books in the heat of city lights
Bored, everyone's bored
When I'm restless, put me under the night life stars
And I will feel grounded
Reading books in the heat of city lights
Bored, everyone's bored
When I'm restless, put me under the night life stars
And I will feel grounded
I know I'm just a girl
But can I change lives?
If I am nothing, if I am trying, I think I can
I step on broken glass, and dream of soft clouds
When feelings are heavy they become all we are
But can I change lives?
If I am nothing, if I am trying, I think I can
I step on broken glass, and dream of soft clouds
When feelings are heavy they become all we are
And we become night time dreamers
And street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
In real life
And street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
In real life
The quiet lust belongs to all of us
And drives us closer into the madness
Of the world, of a girl
(And it suits me just fine)
'Cause everyone dies, and nobody loves
And somebody dies right now
I hear the quiet, sweet music that no one sings
And drives us closer into the madness
Of the world, of a girl
(And it suits me just fine)
'Cause everyone dies, and nobody loves
And somebody dies right now
I hear the quiet, sweet music that no one sings
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers and small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
In real life
Street walkers and small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
In real life
All I ever know is what I dream about when I'm sober
Never turn away from love
Before the love, you have me sober
All I ever know is what I dream about when I'm sober
Never turn away from love
Before the love, you have me sober
Nothing can die while we are here
Nothing can die while we are here
Nothing can die while we are here
Nothing can die while we are here
Never turn away from love
Before the love, you have me sober
All I ever know is what I dream about when I'm sober
Never turn away from love
Before the love, you have me sober
Nothing can die while we are here
Nothing can die while we are here
Nothing can die while we are here
Nothing can die while we are here
Then we become night time dreamers
Street walkers and small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers, small talkers
Street walkers and small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
And moonwalkers and dream talkers
And we become night time dreamers
Street walkers, small talkers
When we should be daydreamers
(Nothing can die while we are here)
When we should be daydreamers
(Nothing can die while, nothing can die)
(Nothing can die while we are here)
When we should be daydreamers
(Nothing can die while, nothing can die)
Friday, July 10, 2020
I prefer the sound of you when you are away
Some people just are not worth being around. I can only take so much of these kinds of people. I call them "Holier Than Thou". I'm not against religion. I'm against people who speak about religion with prejudgment towards you. They speak to you like they are better without knowing the truth about what's really going on. I have often thought these kinds of mentality is dead. Boy was I wrong. It's one thing to have an opinion about someone but if it's someone you don't even know, I'd say keep your thoughts to yourself. Especially if all you have to say about that person is negative.
I have been training myself to keep my mouth and comments and opinions to myself especially if I have nothing nice or helpful or productive to say. It's been going well. It makes it seem like I don't know anything or don't know much but I find that being opinionated just isn't worth it. At least not all the time. I also believe that every individual have their own interests and that as long as it does not involve injuring or harming anything or anyone else, I'd say " You do you,boo!"
I do have problems when you have decided to live your lives a certain way because you CHOSE to live it that way and no one else told you to do it but then,you feel the need to impose this "lifestyle" of yours onto others. It especially annoys me when you decide to make financial decisions for other people and make it sound as though if they don't follow this direction, they will be.......well,condemned in the eyes of the religion..........and it actually does not.........
These are the same types of people who starts protests about animal rights but at the end of the day does not take in the animals under their custody themselves. Erm, I believe in animal rights but not when I cannot provide a solution to the existing problem. It really isn't helping at all.
Anyways, I cannot be around people who think that being on the "path of righteousness" means you cannot have fun and laugh and just have a good time. I'm a hedonist........at least that's what my dad says. I most probably am. I'm a laid back and jam with my guitar and have good company and good coffee type of person. I'd love me a good round of live music. I also like certain things that money can buy because I am human. I also enjoy helping other people whenever I can,however I can and not make a big fuss about it. It's just not helpful.
I have been training myself to keep my mouth and comments and opinions to myself especially if I have nothing nice or helpful or productive to say. It's been going well. It makes it seem like I don't know anything or don't know much but I find that being opinionated just isn't worth it. At least not all the time. I also believe that every individual have their own interests and that as long as it does not involve injuring or harming anything or anyone else, I'd say " You do you,boo!"
I do have problems when you have decided to live your lives a certain way because you CHOSE to live it that way and no one else told you to do it but then,you feel the need to impose this "lifestyle" of yours onto others. It especially annoys me when you decide to make financial decisions for other people and make it sound as though if they don't follow this direction, they will be.......well,condemned in the eyes of the religion..........and it actually does not.........
These are the same types of people who starts protests about animal rights but at the end of the day does not take in the animals under their custody themselves. Erm, I believe in animal rights but not when I cannot provide a solution to the existing problem. It really isn't helping at all.
Anyways, I cannot be around people who think that being on the "path of righteousness" means you cannot have fun and laugh and just have a good time. I'm a hedonist........at least that's what my dad says. I most probably am. I'm a laid back and jam with my guitar and have good company and good coffee type of person. I'd love me a good round of live music. I also like certain things that money can buy because I am human. I also enjoy helping other people whenever I can,however I can and not make a big fuss about it. It's just not helpful.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
It's been updated!
Not my phone. My new song. I have recently come across some breakthrough and managed to change it and quite honestly,with some rearranging in the lyrics,I should be quite done with it ^_^
I just needed to be in the right head space. I've been bothered by something and I haven't been able to channel out my thoughts. Most of the time,writing and jamming does the job but this time,it took me a few days. I'm good now.
I am excited and nervous at the same time but this time,it's all quite visible. Everything used to be blurry coz I wasn't able to see pass the next one week. Still, our packages are yet to come. I have no idea WTF is going on anymore. Maybe it's coz the borders were closed off so much before. It's still is and we should keep it this way until.......well,until we are absolutely sure........
Fun fact, I was talking to a doctor some months ago while getting my blood sample,she told me that the HFM disease still does not have a vaccine coz no one is funding the research.
I just needed to be in the right head space. I've been bothered by something and I haven't been able to channel out my thoughts. Most of the time,writing and jamming does the job but this time,it took me a few days. I'm good now.
I am excited and nervous at the same time but this time,it's all quite visible. Everything used to be blurry coz I wasn't able to see pass the next one week. Still, our packages are yet to come. I have no idea WTF is going on anymore. Maybe it's coz the borders were closed off so much before. It's still is and we should keep it this way until.......well,until we are absolutely sure........
Fun fact, I was talking to a doctor some months ago while getting my blood sample,she told me that the HFM disease still does not have a vaccine coz no one is funding the research.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Shu picked a song on our drive home from dinner last night
It was Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi. I sang it out loud without butchering the verses. It was epic!
Saturday, June 20, 2020
So, we moved
We finally moved. It's not completely over coz some of our stuff are still in the old house. But most of our things are with us at the new place.
Mr Js inc
Some plant babies
Most of our guitar babies
Testing the acoustics of our new lepak area
Sunday, June 14, 2020
A Different Kind Of Human
Are you awake or are you sleeping?
Are you afraid? We've been waiting for this meeting
Oh, Superman, are you with me when I am too weak?
Oh, Mother, are you dreaming of me in your sleep?
Are you afraid? We've been waiting for this meeting
Oh, Superman, are you with me when I am too weak?
Oh, Mother, are you dreaming of me in your sleep?
We have come here for you, and we're coming in peace
Mothership will take you on higher, higher
This world you live in is not a place for someone like you
Come on, let us take you home
Mothership will take you on higher, higher
This world you live in is not a place for someone like you
Come on, let us take you home
It's time to go, you are infected
Come as you are, don't be scared of us, you'll be protected
(Protected, protected)
I guess you are a different kind of human
I guess you are a different kind of human
Come as you are, don't be scared of us, you'll be protected
(Protected, protected)
I guess you are a different kind of human
I guess you are a different kind of human
We have come here for you, and we're coming in peace
Mothership will take you on higher, higher
This world you live in is not a place for someone like you
Come on, let us take you home
Mothership will take you on higher, higher
This world you live in is not a place for someone like you
Come on, let us take you home
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Monday, June 08, 2020
Intoxicated was a band I used to listen to when I was in school
This song was my favorite track from them
Friday, June 05, 2020
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Thursday, May 28, 2020
I introduced Shu to this band and now he won't stop listening to this song
I love this song. This song and Our Farewell........
Of course,they have heavier songs but I discovered this band back when I was a freshman in college from one of those compilation celtic music CDs.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
Sunday, May 24, 2020
The best part about today's family gathering.....
..... Was when my aunt insisted that I conformed to a color for Qarim's "engagement" ceremony.
I insist on wearing black because 90% of my clothes are black.
We started our day super early. Well, I hardly slept last night. No idea why. We got home at around 11pm last night. We were at Aimi's house lighting up fireworks and sparklers. It was so much fun.
We jammed a little on my acoustic guitar when we got home coz I couldn't sleep. I've been writing again. Lyrics and songs. I miss this feeling :)
Shu and I were already having morning coffee at about 7am this morning. Shu put on some Hari Raya songs on the amplifier. We performed our prayer together and quickly got ready coz our rendezvous point was at Aimi's house and we thought we were running late.
Turns out, we were early. So, while everyone else was praying, Shu, Safiyya and I had breakfast. I brought my own coffee coz I am an addict. Our annual event would usually consist of "Salam" and photo sessions.
Then, at about 1pm,we went home. Showered and got ready to go to Taman Tun. I was so happy to see everyone there. My uncle was there. My aunt was there. Anas and Jaja were there. My brothers were all at home. Wani came back later with Simon and the kids. I haven't seen them in a long while.
I insist on wearing black because 90% of my clothes are black.
We started our day super early. Well, I hardly slept last night. No idea why. We got home at around 11pm last night. We were at Aimi's house lighting up fireworks and sparklers. It was so much fun.
We jammed a little on my acoustic guitar when we got home coz I couldn't sleep. I've been writing again. Lyrics and songs. I miss this feeling :)
Shu and I were already having morning coffee at about 7am this morning. Shu put on some Hari Raya songs on the amplifier. We performed our prayer together and quickly got ready coz our rendezvous point was at Aimi's house and we thought we were running late.
Turns out, we were early. So, while everyone else was praying, Shu, Safiyya and I had breakfast. I brought my own coffee coz I am an addict. Our annual event would usually consist of "Salam" and photo sessions.
Then, at about 1pm,we went home. Showered and got ready to go to Taman Tun. I was so happy to see everyone there. My uncle was there. My aunt was there. Anas and Jaja were there. My brothers were all at home. Wani came back later with Simon and the kids. I haven't seen them in a long while.
Selamat Hari Raya peeps!
Our comrades.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Monday, May 18, 2020
Shu surprised me with this today
This is a Fender Bullet Stratocaster Hard Tail and an Orange 12 watts amplifier
I haven't been playing with the electric guitar for so long. It's a bit strange but the C neck is so ergonomic for my liking. It's way lighter than my LTD Viper 50 which was my very first electric guitar. All my life, all the jamming sessions and gigs, I had always been with my LTD. This is new feel. I like it. I should probably see if Rashid still has my Mega Distortion pedal 😒
Thank you, baby!
Friday, May 15, 2020
Apocalyptica Live Concert May 14th 2020
I waited for this since their last live posting........ And then, they played Hope and it brings me back to a place where I used to roam alone in my thoughts...... ❤️
AURORA Exist For Love
thеу ѕау thеrе іѕ а wаr
bеtwееn thе mаn аnd thе wоmаn
i’vе nеvеr fеlt lіkе thіѕ bеfоrе
mу hеаrt knеw thаt i соuldn’t
bеtwееn thе mаn аnd thе wоmаn
i’vе nеvеr fеlt lіkе thіѕ bеfоrе
mу hеаrt knеw thаt i соuldn’t
and thеn уоu tаkе mе іn
and еvеrуthіng іn mе bеgіnѕ tо fееl lіkе i bеlоng
lіkе еvеrуbоdу nееdѕ а hоmе
and whеn i tаkе уоur hаnd
lіkе thе wоrld hаѕ nеvеr hеld а mаn
i knоw i саnnоt hеаl thе hurt
but i wіll hоld уоu hеrе fоrеvеr
if І саn, іf i саn
and еvеrуthіng іn mе bеgіnѕ tо fееl lіkе i bеlоng
lіkе еvеrуbоdу nееdѕ а hоmе
and whеn i tаkе уоur hаnd
lіkе thе wоrld hаѕ nеvеr hеld а mаn
i knоw i саnnоt hеаl thе hurt
but i wіll hоld уоu hеrе fоrеvеr
if І саn, іf i саn
and thеn i lеаrnеd thе truth
hоw еvеrуthіng gооd іn lіfе ѕееmѕ tо lеаd bасk tо уоu
and еvеrу ѕіnglе tіmе i run іntо уоur аrmѕ
i fееl lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
onlу fоr lоvе
hоw еvеrуthіng gооd іn lіfе ѕееmѕ tо lеаd bасk tо уоu
and еvеrу ѕіnglе tіmе i run іntо уоur аrmѕ
i fееl lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
onlу fоr lоvе
and thеn i lоvе thе truth
i саn’t іmаgіnе hоw іt іѕ tо bе fоrbіddеn frоm lоvіng
‘cаuѕе whеn уоu wаlkеd іntо mу lіfе
i соuld fееl mу lіfе bеgіn
lіkе i wаѕ tоrn араrt thе mіnutе i wаѕ оnlу bоrn
and уоu’rе thе оthеr hаlf
thе оnlу thіng thаt mаkеѕ mе whоlе
‘cаuѕе whеn уоu wаlkеd іntо mу lіfе
i соuld fееl mу lіfе bеgіn
lіkе i wаѕ tоrn араrt thе mіnutе i wаѕ оnlу bоrn
and уоu’rе thе оthеr hаlf
thе оnlу thіng thаt mаkеѕ mе whоlе
i knоw іt ѕоundѕ lіkе а lоt
but уоu rеаllу nееd tо knоw
wе аrе lеаnіng оut fоr lоvе
and wе wіll lеаn fоr lоvе fоrеvеr, i knоw
i lоvе уоu ѕо
but уоu rеаllу nееd tо knоw
wе аrе lеаnіng оut fоr lоvе
and wе wіll lеаn fоr lоvе fоrеvеr, i knоw
i lоvе уоu ѕо
and thеn i lеаrnеd thе truth
hоw еvеrуthіng gооd іn lіfе ѕееmѕ tо lеаd bасk tо уоu
and еvеrу ѕіnglе tіmе i run іntо уоur аrmѕ
i fееl lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
onlу fоr lоvе
hоw еvеrуthіng gооd іn lіfе ѕееmѕ tо lеаd bасk tо уоu
and еvеrу ѕіnglе tіmе i run іntо уоur аrmѕ
i fееl lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
lіkе i ехіѕt fоr lоvе
onlу fоr lоvе
and i lоvе уоu, i lоvе уоu, i lоvе уоu
and i lоvе уоu, i lоvе уоu, i lоvе уоu…
and i lоvе уоu, i lоvе уоu, i lоvе уоu…
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Saturday, May 09, 2020
So we made it to my parents house today.....
Shu said he wanted to cook and bring food over so that we can all eat together. It's been over 2 months since we've actually visited any family at all. It wasn't everyone coz Wani and Simon and the kids were not there and my aunt was at Wani's house. It was good that it wasn't crowded but it was not everyone. Still keeping our social Distancing in check. Shu and I jammed a little. Showed my dad the song we've been practicing throughout the quarantine. It was fun. My brothers had a good laugh over some silly jokes my parents could never understand.
Eeno is my younger brother but he looks like he's older than me.
I have played this particular semi acoustic guitar since I could remember ever playing guitar.
Food. The ones that Shu cooked and the ones my mom cooked and some that she bought.
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Before RadioEdit, I was doing other random things......
Such as a backup vocalist for the band MODAR
Monday, May 04, 2020
Sunday, May 03, 2020
Late check-in
Better late than never........
Quarantine has been strange. I know that I had always been the one with zero social life and even though my sister thinks I'm gonna come out of this just as myself, I still get a little crazy from time to time.
Just before the quarantine went official,Shu went on this shopping spree over on Zalora and got me a whole lot of clothes......a whole lot......of clothes........
I was doing some scrapbooking which was ok I guess.......managed to learn origami........learned to bake a cake.......Oh,I picked up on working out. I was working out every single day for about a week or two.....then,I worked out with a regular schedule........It gets really addictive.........I lost some weight coz I was doing the eat less,workout more thing. I still do........it's very typical of me to not feed myself well.........
Anywho, I had a hard time keeping up with the kids' school work schedule. Yusuf has classes everyday. He has an actual schedule like for homeschooling on Google Classroom. The other two babies have classes (more like Zoom Meetings) twice a week. I felt like a Personal Assistant for a while coz I had to make sure Safiyya and Ali Imran joined the meetings in time. I sometimes fail because I forget that some classes begin earlier and later.........
Our house immediately turned into a home office. There is an actual work printer with A4 papers on standby and my gaming laptop becomes the work computer. It's so weird. It's such a mess which I am not used to.
On a more positive note,I have learned to propagate my plants and somehow I think I might have managed to save my birthday Monstera plant from dying of rotten roots. This also means that I made a mess out on the balcony. At least my plants are alive and taken care of.
The beginning of this year was hectic. I was learning to be an adult parent and I was slowly re-learning how to socialize with other human beings.It's strange because I really thought I had to put in a lot of effort. Turns out,I'm quite the Capybara of the urban area ;) Some of the teachers did ask who I was coz Shu had always been the contact parent for the kids and I was non-existent.
I started driving again. Yes, I did. It's natural and scary. People scare me. Especially those behind the wheels. So,my routine would be waking up super early to make sure Yusuf gets to school on time. At the same time,I had to make sure Ali Imran was up and ready. Safiyya puts up a fight with me every single morning so she usually goes to school later.
The nice thing about this routine is that I usually get to have breakfast with Shu. Just the two of us. It's like a short date that occurs every morning. And we both actually have breakfast which is nice.
After that,we'd just go around with one car and I'd pack my brain dumping notebook and my laptop and I'd crash at his office until it's time to get the babies from school and have lunch.
When I get home,usually I'd make sure the kids get their afternoon naps (especially Safiyya coz she'd get cranky) Yusuf only comes home at 4pm. My evening routine would be to make sure Yusuf's school bag is packed for the next day. Ready everyone's school uniforms. Do the necessary laundry or whatever. Oh yeah,make sure their pencils are all sharpened and all their school supplies are there.
I am pretty sure Safiyya is not going to want to go back to school after all this. Shu and I are planning to take her out anyways. Yusuf and Ali Imran miss their school and friends. They miss going swimming and going to toy stores. Shu is enjoying his work life at home. I just want everyone to be safe.
Quarantine has been strange. I know that I had always been the one with zero social life and even though my sister thinks I'm gonna come out of this just as myself, I still get a little crazy from time to time.
Just before the quarantine went official,Shu went on this shopping spree over on Zalora and got me a whole lot of clothes......a whole lot......of clothes........
I was doing some scrapbooking which was ok I guess.......managed to learn origami........learned to bake a cake.......Oh,I picked up on working out. I was working out every single day for about a week or two.....then,I worked out with a regular schedule........It gets really addictive.........I lost some weight coz I was doing the eat less,workout more thing. I still do........it's very typical of me to not feed myself well.........
Anywho, I had a hard time keeping up with the kids' school work schedule. Yusuf has classes everyday. He has an actual schedule like for homeschooling on Google Classroom. The other two babies have classes (more like Zoom Meetings) twice a week. I felt like a Personal Assistant for a while coz I had to make sure Safiyya and Ali Imran joined the meetings in time. I sometimes fail because I forget that some classes begin earlier and later.........
Our house immediately turned into a home office. There is an actual work printer with A4 papers on standby and my gaming laptop becomes the work computer. It's so weird. It's such a mess which I am not used to.
On a more positive note,I have learned to propagate my plants and somehow I think I might have managed to save my birthday Monstera plant from dying of rotten roots. This also means that I made a mess out on the balcony. At least my plants are alive and taken care of.
The beginning of this year was hectic. I was learning to be an adult parent and I was slowly re-learning how to socialize with other human beings.It's strange because I really thought I had to put in a lot of effort. Turns out,I'm quite the Capybara of the urban area ;) Some of the teachers did ask who I was coz Shu had always been the contact parent for the kids and I was non-existent.
I started driving again. Yes, I did. It's natural and scary. People scare me. Especially those behind the wheels. So,my routine would be waking up super early to make sure Yusuf gets to school on time. At the same time,I had to make sure Ali Imran was up and ready. Safiyya puts up a fight with me every single morning so she usually goes to school later.
The nice thing about this routine is that I usually get to have breakfast with Shu. Just the two of us. It's like a short date that occurs every morning. And we both actually have breakfast which is nice.
After that,we'd just go around with one car and I'd pack my brain dumping notebook and my laptop and I'd crash at his office until it's time to get the babies from school and have lunch.
When I get home,usually I'd make sure the kids get their afternoon naps (especially Safiyya coz she'd get cranky) Yusuf only comes home at 4pm. My evening routine would be to make sure Yusuf's school bag is packed for the next day. Ready everyone's school uniforms. Do the necessary laundry or whatever. Oh yeah,make sure their pencils are all sharpened and all their school supplies are there.
I am pretty sure Safiyya is not going to want to go back to school after all this. Shu and I are planning to take her out anyways. Yusuf and Ali Imran miss their school and friends. They miss going swimming and going to toy stores. Shu is enjoying his work life at home. I just want everyone to be safe.
Saturday, May 02, 2020
Safiyya and I used to listen and danced to this everyday
Then,there was also this.......
And this......
Friday, May 01, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Sunday, April 26, 2020
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