Dianah Athirah

During study week second semester.

This is the story of Dianah Athirah as i see her throughtout her study in KML. This is also my story.

Dianah took this photo via her iphone 5...hheeehe i want iphone too. She give me a copy and her speech written at the back. She is an adorable student, very stylish and very nice to everybody, friends and teachers.

I taught her chemistry during first semester in CP3 lecture. I didn't recognize her at all because there were 125-130 students in my lecture. Our conversation begin when she text me asking something about chemistry. One day, i left my thumb drive in lecture hall. Since her text remain in my inbox, i text her to 'save' my thumb drive. Alhamdulillah it saved! It contain 1 semester edited lecture slides.

Dianah have low chemistry basic concept  heheee sorry, because my lecture was fast may be. I realized my explanation sometimes not clear and i was rushing for no point, i meant tergesa-gesa or kelam kabut. Therefore i have to find another method to identify this kind of group so that they can follow the lecture accordingly.

To excel in chemistry, first students have to love the chemistry then they can passionately learn even the subject is difficult for them. Second, students should be patience, no short cut to gain knowledge especially basic concept. Third, chemistry is best learn by doing, not just reading or memorizing everything. In my class, i highly not encourage students to memorize, only few things need memorization. For things that need to memorize such as the electromagnetic waves use mnemonic; Rancangan Malam Ini Campuran Umum SX SG, it stands for Radio waves, Microwaves, Infra red, Cahaya nampak for visible light, Ultraviolet, Sinar X and Gamma rays. And a lot more mnemonics creatively crafted by my students and my former teachers. Its Great right???  

She came and ask me the concept. One of my hardest part is to explain the concept of ionization energy. I keep explaining by showing the diagram of removing the electron. The method was unsuccessful. Then i ask her again to come when i was in lab. She came and i use to explain the same concept by giving an analogy. Analogy "mother who the kids were kidnapped" and yet she still blur. So the best way is to avoid analogy.

She really work hard and positive.Until the day of PSPM result announced. She text me she get B- for chemistry. From her text, she excitedly thanked me. I happy because she happy with her result, while everybody keep complaining they got A- instead of A for their chemistry.

Remarkably  i met Dianah with a new look. She was in hijab. Alhamdulillah.

A few weeks later in second semester, she keep visiting my cubicle in MP (read: menara pentadbiran). Usually her visit was because to ask a few questions. I ask her why she use hijab.

"Hehee malu la miss..." she replied and i forgot what is her real answer. By the way the important lesson i get from her is about to be greatful  to Allah. I think having B- is Allah's favor to her, and the way to thank Allah is by wearing hijab hehee, corrct me Dianah if i wrong hihi. Whatever it is, wearing hijab is the best for you, still maintain your elegance anf more beautiful.

Allah provides us countless blessing.

I pray may Allah grant Dianah with hidayah and success in dunia and akhirah.

I put down my pen!

End.

Amal Harun
Labuan

Azo compound, DYE

Today is hectic day. I personally rushing to settle all my task and while at the same time attending my class. Today early morning i had 1 tutorial with BC4T19. Fikri get me angry once again because bring nothing to class and did nothing. Zero.

After 'letering' and show of my frustration, it continues to the lab the when Nizam keep nagging while i'm explaining in the front. Then i ask him what is the observation for the reaction of primary aromatic amine when reacting with nitrous acid??

When wrongly answered, i said " your kepala otak!!" because of his misbehavior, so what is your feeling when i react back with another kurang  ajar. Its like educating by the positive way will give positive impact, but this time negative way also effective, now he know what is meant by being respect.

My did not stop at Nizam, while i'm walking out leaving the lab, i met Kamal. A surau boy, nice look and wearing songkok. So i burst another time by asking him.

"Where have you been last week? during carbonyl. Did you come to the lab?" i ask softly.

"i was absent" kamal answered.

"then, do you have medical cert? give to me"

"saya ponteng" Kamal replied.

Ouch...pomteng? I breath in and continue walking back to menara pentadbiran. At least said, minta maaf, i stay at hostel sick bay or what else reasonable.

If i 'ikut hati' yang marah, i will said "u ambarassing surau al-irfaan" and Muslim!

okay does my anger continues?

When i get mad, i think i easily hungry and use a lot of energy. Mr.Nazri asking me to replace his lab while he attending ISO kursus. Then i willing go there, once again entering Makmal Kimia 1, after rushing for zohor prayer. Mr.Nazri inform that the class is BP3T19. The class where there is son of  Almarhum Abd.Aziz Sarikun,a policeman who died in Lahad Datu.

After completing the discussion i dismiss the class and asked a chinese boy, because i dont know the almarhum's son.

I call him and passed to him a not and said" i dont have anything to give you other then this, hope it may helps you"

He look at me and said terima kasih.

"belajar rajin-rajin and doa kepada Allah banyak-banyak" i stop there. Because i was sebak and thinking about my father.

May Allah protect your family and you. I leave the lab with tears. I clean up my anger. Astaghfirullah.

Angers fade when remembering one day i will die, Allah anger more at me because of my sins. To Allah i repent. Die is coming, not dye diazonium salt.

Beg Coach

yang ku mahu, ni paling murah la, tapi aku tak mahu dah, bagus infaq Palestin saja.

"Wah, ramainya orang, tidak letih kah?" kata teman serumah saya ketika kami menonton berita di TV. J emaah haji dilaporkan sedang melakukan ibadah melontar di jamrah.

"Sebab tu lah kena pergi masa muda, sihat dan masih kuat" kata saya sebagai respon sambil jari melayari internet. Laman apakah yang sedang saya terokai??

Tidak lain dan tidak bukan laman sebuah beg tangan berjenama COACH. Kemudian saya berkira-kira mahu memiliki satu beg berjenama itu. Cis, syaitan sedang membelai-belai perasaan saya agar memasang keazaman tinggi membelinya.

"ahaa! ini murah RM700 je" saya teruja.

"Simpanlah duit kamu, perhi haji masa muda" pendek, tepat dan terkesan betul kata-katanya.

Saya kaget menelan liur dan tersengih, kemudian saya terus tutup laman tersebut. Biarlah saya ada beg saja bukan jenama itu.

Teguran dia bagaikan emas. Betul-betul buat saya membuang azam tentang beg COACH. Insaf dibuatnya. Terima kasih teman serumah saya.

Prof Muhaya dalam rancangan di TV sempena aidil adha berpesan agar simpan duit, jangan asyik beli handbag saja. Simpan duit tu agar dapat buat korban setiap tahun. Saya pula berazam simpan duit agar dapat pergi mekah beribadah umrah atau haji. Titik.

Say NO to expensive handbag!

Amal Harun
Labuan.