a different light

went to ust sakinah's blog just now. seeing her camp explore's pics made me think: hmm.. what a small world indeed!

i mean, i saw lots of familiar faces.. from TP, Nur Ikhwan, Saff Perdaus, fellow madrasah students.. imagine, the people i had known first, now known by ust sakinah herself. wonderful isnt it, how fate gathers us together in the same circle, eventually =)

on thursday, i went to ahlulquranpts usrah.. you know, i think our usrah is a bit different. coz we dont have a permanent naqibah. but that doesnt matter, right? coz most importantly, the content and sharings are there. right?

during the last part, ust sakinah shared about her reactions when she got her exam results. i must say... it made me think (that word, again) how desperate i want A's in my results transcript this semester, how i had felt the sheer disappointment knowing i didnt work hard and thus would definitely not score well in my term tests.

all these lead to me reflecting, why is my motivation the want, the need, to get in the TOP 10% of the cohort? why is my motivation to be on the same parr as the malay girl, who has the same name as me, who is in the top 10 students for 1st year? why..?

and why isnt my motivation based on the desire to please God? why do i feel a bit estranged from the fact that Allah is always there for me? why do i not trust and put all my hopes and prayers in Him?

why everytime i face failure, or even sense failure, i quickly become discouraged? why cant i be stronger, realising that Allah has me in His hands?

why am i so afraid that i wont reach my goal of getting the A's? is it super important that it blinds me from the pure intention of seeking knowledge?

think, my dear self,
think of your primary intention.
the others will come later.
once you set your innermost intention,
sure about it, work within it,
then you dont have to worry.

dear self,
remember what you have written and meant here, ok?
remember the mist of feelings that shrouded you when you wrote this:
inpired, worried, sad, hopeful..
may you perceive things in a better way now.
in a different light.

watch this space for more info..!


i want this. i want that.

sometimes i wonder
what's best for me.




my term tests are over. and i can safely say that the chances of any improvements are somewhat tilted to the no-no land.

ok, im being merepek. just ignoRe.

i would really like to spend time with my friends this term break. hmm... i'd like to see khadijah, kamaliah, aszafirah, mardhiah, liyana, huda ibrahim.. mm.. who else?

and i would like to go rockclimbing!!! sape2 nak gi rockclimbing with me??

and i want to play badminton in the school's sports complex. or jog around the bedok reservoir park.

i dont want to go to cca trainings or meetings. or any project meetings.

i just want to sit and talk and joke (or more likely, listen to jokes) with my friends whom i've long ceased spending time with them, let alone seeing their faces 'live'.

oh!! and i want to see Hazimah and take a tour around RP.

eh, before i forget: the tkd poomsae is indeed next week, 17 june. *lemah sey semangat biler pikir yang aku ni belum practise!*

ok. enough said.

enjoyable read

i believe some of us have our own favourite blogs that we visit each time we have the chance, if not frequently. we would anticipate new posts by the blogger, waiting to be entertained, awed, inspired by the stories shared, or maybe, by the seemingly effortless, interesting way of his or her writing.

as for myself, i especially enjoy reading 3 blogs (so far), owned by people that i know.

aszafirah's blog
i simply like her writings. be it formal or informal, singlish or english, deathnote or not. she always finds the suitable words, font styles (simple things like bold, italic etc) to describe her day, her feelings. simply said, she expresses well in writing.

kak khadijah's blog
her personal entries are always amusing, and at some points, enriching. playing with the font colours and size, her message/ideas/thoughts become well understood, and readers like me can imagine the feelings/moods that she's putting in her posts. and knowing kak khadijah, she is one funny yet insightful gal, and sometimes, quite a drama-mama!

kak hidayati's blog
im impressed by her use of language when describing things, or explaining things. she takes the time to tell one part of the story to another. it's like reading a fiction book sometimes. and seldom do i find grammatical errors in her posts. i guess it shows that she's quite a perfectionist when it comes to details, yes? the contents of her posts are usually good too. i mean, it's not what people call 'rubbish' or 'insignificant extras'. oh, n i think her simple blog layout motivates people to read too. =)


yes, im jealous of their writing talents. but at the same time, i admire their abilities.

well, keep up the great job guys! ^.^

like me! hmmm...

i was bloghopping and one particular blogger post something about birthday calendar and interpretation of names. lucky me, she also posted the link.

so i tried.

wah...~~ i found it interesting. coz of the facts related to my birthdate, and the analysis of character and personality, which is derived from my name only, is quite true. unlike analyses that i've come across so far, this one is the closest to reflect my own character and personality, and also, what i hope to be (in terms of positive character lahh.. not the business thingy).

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BIRTHDAY CALCULATOR


some info that i found interesting/relevant for my own knowledge:

Your date of conception was on or about 9 March 1989 which was a Thursday.
*just so you know, my birthdate is not on 9 march 1989*

You were born on a Thursday
under the astrological sign Sagittarius.
Your Life path number is 5.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 3 & 9.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 8.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 6, 11 & 22.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2447860.5.
The golden number for 1989 is 14.
The epact number for 1989 is 22.
The year 1989 was not a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/6/1989 and ending 1/26/1990.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Snake.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Owl; your plant is Mistletoe.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Menchir, the second month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 2 Kislev 5750.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 3 Kislev 5750.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.16.10.16 which is
12 baktun 18 katun 16 tun 10 uinal 16 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Thursday, 1 Jumadiyu'l-Avval 1410 (1410-5-1).

As of 6/6/2007 12:07:22 PM EDT
You are 17 years old.
You are 211 months old.
You are 914 weeks old.
You are 6,397 days old.
You are 153,540 hours old.
You are 9,212,407 minutes old.
You are 552,744,442 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday: *i picked the names that i've heard of before*

Clay Aiken (1978)
Winston Churchill (1874)
Mark Twain (1835)

There are 177 days till your next birthday...

Your birthstone is Citrine

The Mystical properties of Citrine

Citrine is said to help one connect with Spirit.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Yellow Topaz, Pearl, Diamond

Your birth tree is

Ash Tree, the Ambition


Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with its fate, can be egoistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over heart, but takes partnership very serious.


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WHAT YOUR NAME MEANS


You entered: Nor Liyana
There are 9 letters in your name.
Those 9 letters total to 46
There are 4 vowels and 5 consonants in your name.

Your number is: 1

The characteristics of #1 are: Initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

The expression or destiny for #1:
A number 1 Expression denotes the skilled executive with keen administrative capabilities. You must develop the capacity to be a fine leader, sales executive, or promoter. You have the tools to become an original person with a creative approach to problem solving, and a penchant for initiating action. Someone may have to follow behind you to handle the details, but you know how to get things going and make things happen. You have a good mind and the ability to use it for your advancement. Because of these factors, you have much potential for achievement and financial rewards. Frequently, this expression belongs to one running a business or striving to achieve a level of accomplishment on ones talents and efforts. You have little need for much supervision, preferring to act on your own with little restraint. You are both ambitious and determined. Self-confident and self-reliant must be yours, as you develop a strong unyielding will and the courage of your convictions.

Although you fear loneliness, you want to be left alone. You fear routine and being in a rut. You often jump the gun because you are afraid of being left behind.

The negative attributes of the 1 Expression are egotism and a self-centered approach to life. This is an aggressive number and if it is over-emphasized it is very hard to live with. You do not have to be overly aggressive to fulfill your destiny. The 1 has a natural instinct to dominate and to be the boss; adhering to the concept of being number One. Again, you do not have to dominate and destroy in order to lead and manage.

Your Soul Urge number is: 8

A Soul Urge number of 8 means:
With an 8 soul urge, you have a natural flair for big business and the challenges imposed by the commercial world. Power, status and success are very important to you. You have strong urges to supervise, organize and lead. Material desires are also very pronounced. You have good executive abilities, and with these, confidence, energy and ambition.

Your mind is analytical and judgment sound; you're a good judge of material values and also human character. Self-controlled, you rarely let emotions cloud judgment. You are somewhat of an organizer at heart, and you like to keep those beneath you organized and on a proper track. This is a personality that wants to lead, not follow. You want to be known for your planning ability and solid judgment.

The negative aspects of the 8 soul urge are the often dominating and exacting attitude. You may have a tendency to be very rigid, sometimes stubborn.

Your Inner Dream number is: 11

An Inner Dream number of 11 means:
You dream of casting the light of illumination; of being the true idealist. You secretly believe there is more to life than we can know or prove, and you would like to be provider of the 'word' from on high.


to those who know me: so, what do you think? in your opinion, is the analysis correct, or mostly correct, about my behaviour/character?