Of goodbyes and new beginnings

Two months ago I said goodbye to yet another batch of students and in my usual fashion I silently missed them and remembered them with affection. Every two years the cycle repeats itself and I am no less surprised that I can still be affected by many of their departures. The good thing is I have learnt to deal with it in a less emotional way and take it as part of an occupational hazard. I think. Sometimes it feels like how a parent has to let go of a child to let them grow wings and fly, but at times it's like saying goodbye to two years of a relationship and never to see it again afterwards. Sad I know. Teachers don't just put their heart in teaching but some teachers steal hearts and let their hearts be stolen.
About two weeks ago we received new students and the cycle is beginning again. Haha. Yet as I look into the faces of the fresh and eager students I can't help be reminded of the old ones.. My only solace is that they will keep me in their prayers just as how I have them in mine.

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a note before midnight

It's the end of June.. soon it will be July - my favourite month ;) Significant things are happening in July. Results. Decisions to be made. New students, new class, new people to break my heart.. Anyway, it didn't work. My time off. Remind me not to have any time off from the world wide web cuz it'll never work. Can't be separated. Today was not a good day. I need to get my eyes checked cuz my lack of power which I never knew, is giving me terrible headaches and I couldn't see the writing on the mahjong papers my students presented today :( and my power is already 600!! :(( Ok.. gotta go battle with my cat and shove a pill down her throat. Please cooperate. If you're interested: sher127.tumblr.com goodnight readers of my blog..

under the weather

I think I'm one of those people who rarely get sick, praise be to Allah for that. Yet when I do fall sick, it happens usually during the weekends or a long holiday like right now. Mind over matter. That's what I tell myself when I refuse to give in to my `helpless' condition.. If not I'd not be able to get things done. Yet of course our body needs to rest. Needs to heal. So rest we must.. and with that, I bid farewell for a while until I get back to my normal self. Abdullah r.a berkata, Rasulullah bersabda: “ tidak ada seorang muslim yang ditimpa cubaan berupa sakit dan sebagainya melainkan dihapuskan Allah taala dosa-dosanya seperti pohon kayu menggugurkan daunnya.” God willing.

a sight for sore eyes

Seven years ago we made a decision that changed our lives. My husband and I took in ( bought ) a 2 month old cat (from Penang) who at that time was a tiny one and could fit into my husband's pocket shirt. We named him Woody because of his colour and we never looked back. Since then we've breeded 10 of Woody's offsprings and 5 grandchildren. After several deaths, a disappearance and some giving away, only 6 remain with us. And they are indeed a sight for sore eyes, a source of comfort and joy and above all, our children . Can't imagine life without them.

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