Hello all,
Today was a very nice day with the sun shining out so Nani and I decided to go out for a bit of jalan jalan. We first went to visit her cousin in a suburb somewhere away from the city and then along with him we went to Tea Tree Plaza. Its a rather nice shopping plaza and I managed to get a few nice things for me and also did some grocery shopping for the week.
Its been nice so far insyaAllah. I feel better than I did today last week so insyaAllah it'll be better. Syukur alhamdulillah too for a really nice housemate like Nani.
Tonight I will Facetime with the kids and Baba and tomorrow will be sampling day for me. Can't wait. I also realized today that I have put on a bit of weight around the middle so tomorrow gym is a MUST!!!
By the way, I have already bought tickets to go home. Hurray!!
It looks to me that I maybe on the way to feeling better about being here on my own. Although I miss my family everyday but each day it seems that I felt a bit better than the day before. Perhaps it is because I know I am going back for a bit soon thats helped; insyaAllah.
Oh by the way I will be sampling the first 200 of 2000 clinical isolates tomorrow at the WCH
(Women Children Hospital) with Claudia and James. She keeps calling me 'Cara' that woman..but bless isnt she ever so nice. I am so blessed that Allah has simplified matters for me so much here. I pray to Allah that I will keep my faith and hopes with him and not forget how important He is to me.
Tomorrow I will be seeing James to discuss with him about the happenings of last week and my CSSP and IBP-R programmes.
Well, I guess that's all for now. Will write again tomorrow.
To my husband Andy who may or may not be reading this I love you and us so much and will do my best to be okay and do good in my studies. To my kids Ayan and Gagi I love and miss you guys so much but isn't it great we have Facetime ? At least hilang sikit rindu Mama kat you all. To my sisters Amon, Along Rudy and my brother Bobo - u guys mean the world to me and love you so much. To my dearest friends cum sisters Kak Warda, Dayang, Azah, Kak Amal and family I miss you all so much and miss our lovely chats together.
To Nani, thanks for being a wonderful housemate.
A lot I have to be thankful for kan :-)
Love you guys . Speak to you soon
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Meeting my reserach group
Hello all,
Today's my official start date at the School of Molecular Life Sciences and boy was I excited! I left home at 8am with the intention of getting a bus early to school but the day turned out to be so bright and cheery I decided to walk. As planned I had my IPod on to all Whitney Houston's songs ..to digress a bit I felt really sad yesterday she was gone..
Got to school and met with the research group who turned out to be very nice. My co-supervisor is an Italian lady , a postdoc Dr. Claudia Trapetti and she's great! Well what can I say apart from me being quite tired right now all I can say right now for today is sukur alhamdulillah, thank you for your grace Allah..
Speak to you all later..
Today's my official start date at the School of Molecular Life Sciences and boy was I excited! I left home at 8am with the intention of getting a bus early to school but the day turned out to be so bright and cheery I decided to walk. As planned I had my IPod on to all Whitney Houston's songs ..to digress a bit I felt really sad yesterday she was gone..
Got to school and met with the research group who turned out to be very nice. My co-supervisor is an Italian lady , a postdoc Dr. Claudia Trapetti and she's great! Well what can I say apart from me being quite tired right now all I can say right now for today is sukur alhamdulillah, thank you for your grace Allah..
Speak to you all later..
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Finally here
Hello all,
I am happy to report that I am finally here in Adelaide. Came here last week with Andy my dearest other half who has since this morning left for home :-(
So far things have been great syukur alhamdulillah. Upon arrival I was met by my supervisor who so far has been very friendly and helpful but nonetheless very keen on wanting me to start lab work asap. The idea of my project currently according to him ( oh forgot to mention his name its James Paton from the Paton Bacterial Pathogenesis Laboratory) will revolve around the analysis of the role of Lux S in the formation of biofilm in carriage and pathogenic isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae or at least that's what I think. I have so far had one opportunity to take a look round my lab and have met with my research group . My campus is great so far.
Adelaide is actually quite nice. It is the 5th largest city in Australia with mediterranean climate. My housemate is great and so's where I am staying. The only snag at the moment is that I am missing the kids so much :-(. I feel really sad whenever I skype with them knowing that I cant hug them goodnight.
But no matter I will plod along and do the best I can. This is afterall for them too and I will do my best to ensure that the sacrifice we as a family have to go through will not be in vain.
All the same thank you Allah for making many things easier for me than expected. Syukur. I will do my best.
Speak to you all later. Cheerio!
I am happy to report that I am finally here in Adelaide. Came here last week with Andy my dearest other half who has since this morning left for home :-(
So far things have been great syukur alhamdulillah. Upon arrival I was met by my supervisor who so far has been very friendly and helpful but nonetheless very keen on wanting me to start lab work asap. The idea of my project currently according to him ( oh forgot to mention his name its James Paton from the Paton Bacterial Pathogenesis Laboratory) will revolve around the analysis of the role of Lux S in the formation of biofilm in carriage and pathogenic isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae or at least that's what I think. I have so far had one opportunity to take a look round my lab and have met with my research group . My campus is great so far.
Adelaide is actually quite nice. It is the 5th largest city in Australia with mediterranean climate. My housemate is great and so's where I am staying. The only snag at the moment is that I am missing the kids so much :-(. I feel really sad whenever I skype with them knowing that I cant hug them goodnight.
But no matter I will plod along and do the best I can. This is afterall for them too and I will do my best to ensure that the sacrifice we as a family have to go through will not be in vain.
All the same thank you Allah for making many things easier for me than expected. Syukur. I will do my best.
Speak to you all later. Cheerio!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
What a year of change it will be for me..
2012. It has been over a year that I wrote absolutely nothing here. Lots of things have happened since 2010. Moved house. My dearest Mum moved to KL. My dearest Mum passed away. I suppose the biggest for me will be going to do my PhD in three weeks @ Adelaide Australia. Don't know how it will be. But praying for the best.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
To My dearest sister Amon that I LOVE and absoultely miss so much it makes me cry...
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
Over the sea and far away
She's waiting like an Iceberg
Waiting to change,
But she's cold inside
She wants to be likethe water,
All the muscles tighten in her face
Buries her soul in one embrace
They're one and the same
Just like water
Then the fire fades away
But most of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to say
I wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world to me
On comes the panic light
Holding on with fingersand feelings alike
But the time has come
To move along
Then the fire fades away
But most of everydayIs full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to sayI wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world
Can you help me?Can you let me go
And can you still love me
When you can't see me anymore
Then the fire fades awaymost of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to sayI wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world
Ohh.... the other side of the world
You're.... the other side of the world To me.
Over the sea and far away
She's waiting like an Iceberg
Waiting to change,
But she's cold inside
She wants to be likethe water,
All the muscles tighten in her face
Buries her soul in one embrace
They're one and the same
Just like water
Then the fire fades away
But most of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to say
I wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world to me
On comes the panic light
Holding on with fingersand feelings alike
But the time has come
To move along
Then the fire fades away
But most of everydayIs full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to sayI wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world
Can you help me?Can you let me go
And can you still love me
When you can't see me anymore
Then the fire fades awaymost of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to sayI wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world
Ohh.... the other side of the world
You're.... the other side of the world To me.
Friday, January 15, 2010
An ode to my furball...
Yes , today and yesterday have been one of the saddest days of my life. It was 7.30 am yesterday and I was Chung Hwa Kindergarten having only just dropped Aqeel my littlest one off to school when I got the phone call from my husband Andy who told me that he thought our cat Furball had been run over in front of our house. At that moment I screamed 'What??' until all the parents turned and looked at me. I felt as if I was struck by lightning and that my entire world went gloom. The next thing I knew I was rushing for the car to get to Furball and hoped against all hope that he was alive. I quickly revved up the Livina and crying sped my way through to KFS soon as I could. When I got near our house Is tarted slowing down the car and looking for him , telling myself " where's my cat..where's my cat'. A few seconds after on the right lane I saw a lifeless body of a cat which was ginger in colour. I put on the hazard light and quickly got out of the car and found that it was indeed Furball... and he had died. I found myself screaming 'Furball' and tried to get his bloodied body into the bonnet. When I got home, I hardly had the strength to carry myself as I was so sorrowful of him being gone.
We buried him and told Arian that his beloved cat had gone. Luckily he took the news quite well. Unfortunately it is me that is struggling so badly with his death. Furball , when we took him in was a little playful kitten whom I did not like at first. It was only these past few months that he started to grow on me. Whenever I prayed he would always sit on the praying mat and never failed to lie on my tummy or chest whenever I rested. He was a very good cat and I miss him terribly.
When I found him lying on the side of the road I was hoping that it was not Furball for his collar was not with him. Although Endy later confirmed that it was indeed Furball whom I had found I still find myself waiting out in the evening just in case he came back. I buried him myself but part of me still cannot accept that he is gone forever.
This morning after my Fajr prayers I waited outside near his grave ( his grave 's in front of my house) and looked out in case he came back as he had done this disappearing act once or twice where he did not come home until after one or two days. But he didn't. This afternoon again I looked out to see if he would come back but I was again disappointed.
Furball, I just hope you know how much I love and terribly miss you. The family had a wonderful time having you as part of our family. Even though you are gone I hope you know that you will be cherished forever and will always remain close to my heart. Please take care of yourself up there Furball and don't annoy the angels when you are playing,okay.
Mama loves you.
We buried him and told Arian that his beloved cat had gone. Luckily he took the news quite well. Unfortunately it is me that is struggling so badly with his death. Furball , when we took him in was a little playful kitten whom I did not like at first. It was only these past few months that he started to grow on me. Whenever I prayed he would always sit on the praying mat and never failed to lie on my tummy or chest whenever I rested. He was a very good cat and I miss him terribly.
When I found him lying on the side of the road I was hoping that it was not Furball for his collar was not with him. Although Endy later confirmed that it was indeed Furball whom I had found I still find myself waiting out in the evening just in case he came back. I buried him myself but part of me still cannot accept that he is gone forever.
This morning after my Fajr prayers I waited outside near his grave ( his grave 's in front of my house) and looked out in case he came back as he had done this disappearing act once or twice where he did not come home until after one or two days. But he didn't. This afternoon again I looked out to see if he would come back but I was again disappointed.
Furball, I just hope you know how much I love and terribly miss you. The family had a wonderful time having you as part of our family. Even though you are gone I hope you know that you will be cherished forever and will always remain close to my heart. Please take care of yourself up there Furball and don't annoy the angels when you are playing,okay.
Mama loves you.
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