Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Another Stop...

The 2010-2011 academic year had come to the end. All the good and bad things happened, all challenges that came along, all the pain that followed, all the tears that flowed out and all the laugh that been shouted had thought me many great lessons. Lessons of friendships. Lessons of life.

I remembered the moment where I had to wake up early in the morning on weekdays to go to works with Nadiah. I still couldn't tell where the courage to wake up came from, but it did prove me that wake up early is never impossible. 

I remembered the moment where I had to woke up at 4 am, as my work start at 5. Without Wak accompanied me through that time, I think I never woke up that early. Oh wait, he drove me to work too. Thank you Wak.

Winter Roadtrip!
I remembered the moment where several of us going for a road-trip. I had it twice before, and it was great as a whole. Thank you to all friends that let us stay over in your house. To whoever was in a roadtrip with me, thank you for the memories. It had been great to have a chance of knowing you better.
Fall roadtrip!

I remembered when I had been tested by Allah with several challenges that come one after another. Start with losing job, problem with cars and some others. There were friends that really care, while some others were not. Well, that was their preference though. However, to whoever did care and support me through the time, a gazillion thanks are never enough.


I remembered when I almost astray from the right path and the heart was empty, come several friends and brought things that filled the heart.  I never joined Usrah, even I insisted not to join one before. I hope the bond that we made, will strengthen over time. 

I will miss the time where we struggled for exams. You guys had become the courage for me to study harder, without you knowing it. Special thanks to Nadiah, Wak, Wahie, and Biha. I did put you as a benchmark, and try to get even higher. Let study together again next year!

Bristol, you are missed!
I remembered the winter season, the skiing and snowboarding every week. This season was awesome. Lots and lots of improvement achieved. Thank to RIT for having a wellness class for skiing and snowboarding. Thanks to MARA for paying the tuition fee too.  Oh, I really miss this. To Chot, Amer, Azlina, Nadiah, Sha, let take the class and have fun together next season, ok?

Malaysian Night!
The GU Unification and Malaysian Night were awesome. It was a great experience to work with all of you, members of RITMySA. Let keep the pace and achieve more. We'll try our best for next year, shall we?
GU Unification! We are the winner!
Budu Sedak and Kismis FC was also awesome. I had fun playing with you guys. Lets fight and win in the Midwest next week. 
Budu Sedak FC!
To the graduating senior, you guys will be missed. All of you was awesome, I personally glad with the fact that I come to RIT and meet all of you. All those dances, joy and laugh will not be forgotten. Good luck in your future undertaking and life. For those who are ready to get married, make sure it will be on summer break or after my gradution.=D

RIT class of 2011.
Many Ups and Downs experienced through the year were priceless. Sometimes the challenges were hard to get through  Thank you friend that add the colors to both the Ups and the Downs. =)

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Ouch..!


Ouch...
No need to be too sarcastic Mr. Fortune Cookies!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Prep

Advice from a brother from UoR. (I put it in my own word.)

We had been studying for about half of average people life to prepared ourselves for the next step, work and family life. He himself had studied almost 30 years just to prepare for the working world in which the period is not certain, as death might come to end it. We making a preparation that we are not even know if it is worth it.

There is only one definite thing ahead, DEATH!
If that much efforts can we put for uncertain things, how about our efforts for the things that definitely will happen. How about our preparation to face the Death, Barkzah, Day of Judgment and ALLAH!. Remembered, there is no delay on this, even for one second. Yes, it has definite departure. Oh wait, the period for this is forever!


A reminder for us just in case we forgot!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Zaman Kegelapan Itu

Allah pernah menduga,
Menguji hati yang lara,
Dengan seluruh perhiasan dunia,
Meniti hari penuh bahagia.

Wang dan juga wanita,
Mengaburi mata sang pemuda,
Hanyut di alam remaja
Persis ombak lautan bergelora.

Tidak tersedar dari lamunan,
Tiada nasihat dari teman,
Yang ada bisikan syaitan,
Mengheret ke alam kemaksiatan

Tidak tersedar sang pemuda
Kebahagian itu hanya sementara,
Yang kekal hanyalah dosa,
Sedia mengheret ke neraka.

Syukur Allah masih menyayangi,
Ditunjuk jalan yang hakiki,
Sang pemuda menginsafi diri,
Memperbetul kesalahan yang terjadi.

Namun ada perkara menghantui,
Perkara lampau menjengah kembali,
Kesalahan yang mustahil diperbaiki,
Hanya mengharap ihsan Illahi.

Hanya maaf mampu mengiringi,
Perasaan sesal diri ini,
Kepada tuan empunya diri,
Maafkan daku wahai saudari

Harapan aku hanyalah satu,
Kepada diri yang lemah ini,
Jangan diulangi kesilapan lalu,
Kerana sakitnya tidak terperi.

Tidak aku menyalah takdir,
Ada hikmah sebabnya hadir,
Mungkin pengajaran disebalik tabir,
Untuk peringatan umat muktahir

Takdir Allah amatlah pasti,
DikataNya jadi, pasti terjadi,
Mungkin buruk dimata ini,
Namun terbaik disisi Illahi.

Kepada sahabat dan rakan,
Aku mempunyai satu harapan,
Tergelincir aku dari landasan,
Taburkan teguran dibiar jangan.
Ukhwah Fillah (credit to Eriq)  
 Wahai Zaman Kegelapan,
Yang penuh godaan syaitan, 
Tidak teringat dek tuhan, 
Pergilah engkau tanpa berteman.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

MySA Election..

First of all, Congratulations to the new RIT MySA eboard members that been elected yesterday. I hope you guys would do you the task given thoroughly. The trust had been given, so take the responsibilities and reach the best out of yourself. 

To whoever are easily offended or small minded, please leaves this blog now.

On the side note, I personally had a several comments on what going on last night. Before that, this post is not related to my lost  in last night election at all. I decided to write this as a reminder, for me and whoever care to read this post.

1. We started with manifesto presentations. When you were nominate as the candidates, it means that some people want you to be on that position. Yes, you get supports from some people, so don't afraid to stand up and state your points.

2. Well, I did not deny that holding responsibilities are the most difficult things on earth, but that does not means with that sentence, you hold your back and did not want the positions. Allah already elected you as a khalifa in this world; can you run from those responsibilities? Dear self and friends, it is time to stand up and push our-self beyond the limits.

3. I screwed up my debate. It was like the first time I ever been in debate team, and I never watched English debates before. Basically, now I know that my weaknesses, which were I did not have enough critical thinking skills and the courage to talk in front of the people. Stage fright, shall I say? I hope there's another debate next time. New Mr Pres, take note!

4. The paper ballot went well, the announcement was also good. It will be much more excitement if the amount of vote that is so closed  was announced. Well, no hard feeling though..=)

5. At the end, someone told me, if you did lost by one vote, that was his vote because he simply looked the next person sitting beside him and voted the same. Well, I did not blame you for the lost, but next time do vote for yourself. Be responsible!

All in all, yesterday night teach me a lot about almost everything. I glad I gone through that night! And don't forget, I'll never failed myself easily in this [click link].

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Dah Grad

Maka dengan ini, diisytiharkan bahawa pelajar-pelajar tajaan Mara dan JPA sudah menamatkan pengajian di Institut Tarian dan Seni Kebudayaan  Rochester. Mereka telah menamatkan pengajian dengan thesis yang amat memberangsangkan. Berikut adalah sedikit cuit-cuit tentang thesis mereka.

Thesis dimulakan dengan dikir barat!
Puteri Hang Lipo datang melawat
Sultan mencari damai di kampung...
Berjumpa pula dengan penunggu gunung...

Akhirnya berjumpa Si Puteri...
7 dulang enggan dipenuhi, sultan berundur membawa diri...

Ke borneo sultan pergi, puteri berbunuh kerana dengki...

Tun diculik lanun hantu
Sultan menolong tiada berbantu
Pantang menyerah sebelum darah
Demi untuk Tun Fatimah!

Rakyat gembira berdansa berdansi
Siaplah thesis kali ini!
For those who missed that night, this might add some values to your lost!

Dear Malaysian students, After being personally invited by my students, I had the wonderful pleasure of attending the Malaysian Night yesterday evening. Thank you so much for taking the time and exerting the energy to put this on for your fellow students and faculty at R.I.T.  It was truly an enriching experience.

The musical play based on the search for love by Sultan Azuraddin Shah was delightful and fascinating.  The tale was mystical and spellbinding...how the Sultan is lonely, but gives his first love, a Chinese Princess away to the one she loves in an act of kindness, then how he rises to the challenge of a Fairy Princess (a goddess in other cultures I think) with the amazing feats of strength and cunning to win her, only to adhere to his principles, allowing only unconditional love.  Then the sad tale of meeting two lovely mystical princesses who kill each other as a result human nature, and then coming to the incredible story of how the Sultan slays a gang of pirates to free a simple village woman who helps him, and how they fall in love.  I think it is an amazing tale and am still spellbound by the acting and the amazing dancing and music.

The acting was fabulous, the dancers were talented and energetic, the choreography was stunning, the costumes and props  amazing !  It combined a great mixture of acting, music and delightful humor!   The amount of time and work you must have all put into this and your standing ovation at the end was very well deserved.
Congratulations on a truly remarkable performance and - thanks for the treats after the show too ! 

Dr. Hans Schmitthenner, adjunct prof in Chemistry

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Yes, it's free

We paid for the diseases, yet the cures are free....
Yesterday, during the usrah, someone re-qoute this statement, originally said by a muallaf. Can you get what meaning relies behind this simple qoute?

 If you wondered what this qoute is all about. Try to recall back sin that you had done before? Does it cost you money? Or at least it buy you your calm feeling as you feel uncomfortable doing a sin?

Marilah kembali kepada fitrah!
Hey!  Remember, the Cures is always free. It just cost you your time. Time to repent, time to be with you Creator, time to be with you Forgiver, time to be with Allah.

May Allah grant us forgiveness for all our wrongdoing. May Allah leads us the right path to Him. Ameen...