Its that time of the year where u muhasabah and reflect on what you had done. Muharam is just a few days away and 2009 is looming too. It has been a great year Alhamdullilah, no regrets...I had decided to go back to school the same year my son starts schooling and Athira taking her PSLE.
I am so greatful and thankful to all who had been the contributing factor for me to make such a move...well i need a new challenge..as though raising four children was not challenging enuf. I mean new satisfaction... to make my life more meaningful. Most of all I am thankful to Allah for giving me a relief from my boredom and put me into something that make me feel more worthy for being his khalifah. Thank you Allah...hmmm that sounds so familiar...there's a song by the same title...now its playing in my head :))
Well... I still feel I can do better in my studies as usual more play than work...old habit die hard ...new resolution to do better next year and complete my MEd by Nov 2009, insha'Allah. Amsyar did well in his P1...it was a breeze for him and so did Athira...she did better than expected...never thought she could score 20 agregate points above Arina. But they both have different strength and Arina and Alia did well in their studies too. I am still trying to make myself and the children (of course) enjoy our learning journey. Ohh yes not forgeting my dear hubby...he is trying to catch up with all of us...we need someone to pull the hand brake so that we don't crash. Well actually...he is the one who have to handle all the stress, he came back from Hajj early this year and then had to pick up after us.
Its not all studies, we were blessed with a new home across the causeway...hope its a good investment, good location and the children enjoy the change during weekends and holidays. Its a good break from busy Singapore for them. It is home a way from home. They each got a room of their own there, since we rented out part of our HDB flat. Which is convinient for me...not much cleaning to do and since the entrance is totally separated and no infrinegment of privacy...the extra income helps too. We are doing well, Alhamdullilah.
There are also challenges faced by other family members, death in the family as well as renewed relationships found. As our parents left we had to find cousins which we were not aware of and the children learnt of thier 2nd cousins and relatives,
At work, my boredom had to be put aside at end of the year and the development works that I put aside needed a revamp. Creative juices was forced out into action to salvage the works so that the standard will not be at stake. I am thankful again for all the help and the patience that my fellow colleagues and teachers who are working and striving with me. A grand salute to all of them who had persevere. And my apologies for not meeting the desired outcome... insha'Allah need all your du'as that before this year end I will complete my mission and deliver as expected, insha'Allah.
Next year will be another interesting and exciting journey...hope to be extremely patience with all, esp my children who are growing up fast. Arina who is in MGS will be 15 next year... preparing for her 'O' level in 2010...insha'Allah she is a consistent worker, unlike her mother...she will be prepared for it. Alhamdullilah none of my children do last minute studies for exams...they handle it better than I did...their rule no studies 24 hour before exams. So usually you will see them relaxing before exams. But project works? Well that will need more planning and training, but I trust they will definitely do better than their parents, insha'Allah. Athira will start her 1st year in RGS, I personally hope I will not be overly worried over her attitude,Will do plenty of du'as and hope she will find her potential there. Honestly, I am at lost as to what she is good at. Alia will be 10 nex yr, need to find a class for her to sharpen her creative nature...She is definitely different from the rest, focusing and studying academic subject is a challenge for her. though she is doing well now...need to find ways to make the learning more enjoyable so that she will be more interested. Amsyar will be 8 in about 2 weeks time. Need to train him to read for pleasure instead of reading for the sake of getting computer time. He is way beyond his year in his studies, so there is a need to find something more challenging for him to explore...hmmm another area of interest beside computer games.
Well...battery is running out...May Allah help us for this coming days and weeks and months and years.
