welcome to new semester

salams. im with the other girls are in the library rite now. haha. as usual, by the end of the month, library akan menjadi mangsa kami to get on the net since everyone's download quota has already exhausted. owh well, i've looked after text books i need for this sem, it seems i still need to buy one/two. ermm, start thinking for new semester.. just have another 3 sems to go to finish my degree. well, what matters me more is the fact that only one a half year left for me to be here, in Australia. then, i'll have to leave. lots of things i've learnt here, something that i couldn't get if im back home. an exposure and knowledge that i couldn't receive if im in Malaysia. and its all the truth and reality that i've just realized. well, with new semester, there will be new challenges waiting for me, so i'll have new opportunity, new priority, new courage, new semangat, new me? nope. better me, Insya Allah.


occay, i gtg now. i have to go to the airport to pick huda n the rest up this evening. haha. for the last few weeks, i've been picking ppl up to and from the airport almost everyday. so, boley la saya bukak Airport Shuttle Services afterwards. siapa nak join?? ;)

Cuti Musim Dingin

----->dessert<-----
now and forever, InsyaAllah

at last, its time for the dessert.. we will normally get sweet dessert rite? and thats exactly what i received too. its the sweetness of the ukhuwah we've made. i miss the love and care they showered me. i miss everyone. i hope to see all of you again Insya Allah, untuk meneruskan perjuangan kita, and realize it. please pray for my istiqamah, im afraid i'll get stuck halfway. nauzubillah..

again, i hate farewell..

Di sini kita pernah bertemu
Mencari warna seindah pelangi
Ketika kau menghulurkan tanganmu
Membawaku ke daerah yang baru
Dan hidupku kini ceria

Kini dengarkanlah
Dendangan lagu tanda ingatanku
Kepadamu teman
Agar ikatan ukhuwah kan bersimpul padu

Kenangan bersamamu
Takkanku lupa
Walau badai datang melanda
Walau bercerai jasad dan nyawa

Mengapa kita ditemukan
Dan akhirnya kita dipisahkan
Mungkinkah menguji kesetiaan
Kejujuran dan kemanisan iman
Tuhan berikan daku kekuatan

Mungkinkah kita terlupa
Tuhan ada janji-Nya
Bertemu berpisah kita
Ada rahmat dan kasih-Nya

Andai ini ujian
Terangilah kamar kesabaran
Pergilah gelita hadirlah cahaya




Mount Coo-tha, Brisbane, Queensland


-----> the end of the beginning <-----
Winter Trip 2004

entry goes to: nadiah, nikster, aida, farah, erin, aishah, sarah, makcik (heh?!), tengku and no'oe (did i spell it correct?) who came over from adelaide, canberra, melbourne and sydney
 
it was a pleasure having you guys here in Queensland, and sorry for all clashes  sampaikan accomodation sumer wasn't really based on plan. and thanks a bunch to leen and huda for taking over my responsibility..  hehe. they were great companions ayy? =p hope u guys had enjoyed your stay here and please come again..
  
 

Cuti Musim Dingin

----->main course part three<-----
9th July - 11th July 2004

arrived Darul Uloom Mosque, Brisbane disambut oleh tuan rumah, leen dan makan malam prepared by beberapa brissies yang tinggal. may Allah reward all of you.. everyone was exhausted plus we were running out of space for everyone to sleep. brought a couple of people back to Cromwell College hoping that everyone was comfortable. the next morning, we had a ceramah menyentuh tentang golongan pemuda dan peranan mereka. and here the brisbane tour started. of course kami lah tourist guide nya. we were seriously mean coz dera all of them to walk from Roma St Parkland to South Bank just to get a free parking. sorry yah ;). well, brisbane is a small city though. it only took few hours to hang around the city. then, we straight away led them to U.Q to have lunch at the great court. as usual, we can only planned. unluckily, its raining quite heavily. so, musolla was the next best alternative. kami sempat tour around the uni dengan van walaupun hujan.. the plans went quite well when we decided to bring them up to Mount Coo-tha for Subuh prayer the next morning. hoping that everyone got up early to catch the sunrise as well. alhamdulillah, we succeed. at the same time, i realized that the time was running out coz they gonna leave already. rabbit, denise and me decided to follow them to Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast to spend the rest of the time left with all of them. and finally, we parted....

Cuti Musim Dingin

----->main course part two<-----
6th July - 9th July 2004

bermulalah jaulah / winter trip ke almost separuh bumi australia. we left melbourne for Canberra with 11 vans and a tarago. just imagine how huge is the tour ayy? despite facing some difficulties at the beginning of the journey, we managed to arrive Australian National University for Subuh prayer. if we all notice, kalau kita nak melakukan menda2 baik ni, mesti ada je dugaan menimpa. anggaplah dugaan ni sebagai ujian dari Allah untuk menguji sejauh mana tabah dan ikhlas hamba-hamba Nya. touring around canberra for one day, been to Parliament House, Telstra Tower, National Museum of Australia and a park which i forgot what it is. the fact that canberra was just too cold had shivered me for the whole tour. i can't really stand the freezing but, i love canberra for the significance of real winter i've had compared to brissy. many gratitude to amalia & nadia for being the best tour guide. goodbye Australian Capital of Territory....

our next destination was the most well-known city, Sydney. overnight at Punchbowl and had a talk at University of New South Wales the next morning. spent the rest of the day jalan-jalan. been to Sydney Opera House, got on cruise to Darling Harbour, and ended up menghirup udara segar at Royal Botanic Garden for solat n dinner. had quite a time there for the drivers to get ready for another long journey. we didn't do nothing throughtout the whole journey. alhamdulillah, ada pengisian telah disusun oleh biro activity so that time won't get killed camtu jer. perjalanan diteruskan untuk destinasi terakhir which is brisbane. before we reached brisbane, kami sempat menghabiskan perbincangan tentang usul 20 by Imam Hassan Al-Bana and Antara Semalam dan Hari Ini. i admit of my lack of confidence to speak my views out besides inferiority complex menyerang. to members of Asma' Abu Bakar thank you for all your guidance and being understanding. please pray for me yah. goodbye New South Wales....

i didn't expect plan has been changed from dropping by at Gold Coast to Byron Bay. sampai jugak at last kat the most easterly point in australia. subhanallah, sangat cantik pemandangan.. at one moment, something came across my mind. why am i actually join this jaulah? is it because of saja jalan2? suka ria? ataupun ambil gambar for collection? jauh berjalan luas pandangan.. sambil menikmati keindahan alam, it makes me realize how great Allah is, how grateful am i to Him. betapa sayangnya Allah kat kita sediakan alam yang cukup indah untuk makhlukNya, dan betapa sepatutnya aku as hambaNya bersyukur and taat kepadaNya. besides, jaulah has strengthen the bond between us, all sisters. i can feel the sweetness of ukhuwah fillah sepanjang perjalanan. all of them care and love each other because of Allah. sayang sisters sume!!

Cuti Musim Dingin

----->main course part one<-----
30th June 2004

arrived melbourne diraikan oleh freezing wind. first thought was, aku memang tak tahan cuaca camni.. then we straight away been invited to attend a house warming at Rina n the gang's house. rezeki mencurah-curah.. makan free! alhamdulillah.. met many new faces here. rasenyer, tak teringat nama2 sumerg this time.. thanx for the treat, tuan rumah!!


1st July - 2nd July 2004

what else can you expect to do in melbourne? shopping!! shopping!! shopping!! i don't spend much coz i was broke. enough window shopping then. been lepaking at Lin's at College Square and Cthans's at Caulfield, touring around melbourne uni guided by Shahid and Nik, and of course snapping pickies everywhere. and not to forget, cherishing the food that we couldn't get back in brissy since halal food is everywhere.. ermm, makan makan.. Cthans cooked me proper and nice nasik berlauk.. thanx ct! btw, i calculated that i spent lots for tram tickets. lucky us for the concession we get in Queensland. ;)


3rd July - 5th July 2004

tercapai juga antara tujuan utama ku turun ke melbourne. its WINTER CAMP 2004! this is the first gath i attended coz i missed last year's for technical reasons. it was held at Werribee Islamic College which took us about 30 mins from the city. hows the feelings when i arrived? sangat tak tergambar.. sebab gathering ni involved people from all over aussie which were sangat ramai! there are ppl from canberra, adelaide, perth, sydney, n of course melbourne n brisbane. it was so amazing when you met such ramai orang melayu di muka bumi australia ni and at one moment aku rasa cam kat malaysia lak. banyak pengisian diberi this time, to simplify it, antaranya disentuh tentang tarbiyyah (sejarah, keperluan, kaedah), musuh-musuh Islam, theory darwinisme & materialisme which i think an interesting one coz its new to me, and also usul 20 iaitu asas kefahaman Islam which is a must for us to know and understand. besides, we had some group works and discussions. its such a pleasure to attend the program. i love the ukhuwah we built, the knowledge i received, the experiences i gained and sangat rugi if i missed it.

well finally, ada apa dengan winter gath?

pergi, alami, rasai, kongsi..

Cuti Musim Dingin

----->entree<-----
26th June 2004

it was the best feeling when i at last finished my final exam yesterday. on the other side, i was worried with my last paper that day, income tax law (paper maut maa). but well, its holiday!! the next day, we had a farewell party for our lovely sisters, kak zila n kak jas. its a successful girls nite in party, wearing pyjamas was the theme and rule that nite. heh. we had nandos ordered n spent the rest of the night doing 'girls thing'. *wink wink* they will go back home for good on 7th July. here, i would like to convey my dearest appreciation to both of you, really nice having u guys around. sorry and thanks for everything. all the best in life, Insya Allah we will see each other some time. take care, really gonna miss u both!! argh, i hate farewells.. serious talk.


29th June 2004

few days before i left for melbourne. i had coffee with my course mate, Lily discussing initially about the past exams, program we're doing, majors n future plans. this is the most difficult part when i have to choose my major starting next semester. occay, Accounting vs Accounting & Finance, which one would i rather do? i really need peoples ideas and supports.

on the same day, 5 of us went up to Springwood where IKEA situated at. the fact that they advertised 70% off for all items reallly caught us to go but yet its just nothing. i expected that anyway. had grabbed few small stuffs. then, we drove down to Kuraby Mosque for a talk. couldn't remember the title but its an interesting one, good speaker. for the first time i've had chance to meet this seramai muslims community in brisbane who came from different suburbs all over brisbane. i can feel the warmth of ummah here..

i killed the rest of my time watching Orange County, a series currently shown on tv. its a privilege for us coz we had all season one 27 episodes complete from the LAN but i was just able to reach episode 16 for two nights before i left for melbourne. so far, its touching, SWEEEEEtttt, full of conflicts, twist and turns, awesome, different from other typical series. i recommend O.C to all since i am one of the fanatic fans here in brissy. hehe.



i hope my holiday will be exciting and worth it. at this time, i wasn't really looking forward to leave for melbourne. probably the fact that i've been there once n suddenly i realized that im broke turned the excitement off. ili's in malaysia, mynn n fazz are now in christchurch, nz and here we parted. good bye brisbane... HERE THE JOURNEY STARTS...

rindu blog ku!!!
salamz to everyone. owh, i've been leaving my blog for such ages. firstly, let me start with birthday wishes. happy belated birthday to my ayah, Idris Omar. i promise to be a good daughter n jaga adik2. i pray for your happiness herein n hereafter. may Allah bless you! i love you always!! belated birthday wishes goes to : saedat, eli, hasni, abadi, din, camy, julie, alin, irna.. thats whom i remembered. sorry yg tak dimention.. tapi papepon, saya tetap doakan semua.. :)


::entry about my cuti will be out soon, insyaallah..

sorry fans for not updating my blog.


im on v.a.c.a.t.i.o.n right now!!!!

an equation di satu pagi

scarcity + opportunity cost + cost-benefit principle + low hanging fruit principle + elasticity + inferior goods - ( marginal cost + marginal benefit) + oligopoly + perfectly competitive + monopolistic + ( monopoly / price elasticity of demand) - ( positive externalities - negative externalities) + prisoner's dilemma + nash equilibrium + long run equilibrium + short run equilibrium + cartel - tit for tat - shut down + coase theorem - moral hazard - adverse selection = microeconomics = ECON 1010 = 56 mcqs = 2.30 ptg ni = bengong dah ni = too much info dlm otak = tepu = semoga dapat menjawab = amin.

Countdown: 1 day to go!
Date: 15th June 2004
Time: 2.30 pm
Venue: U.Q Exhibition Hall
Event: Introduction to Management Final Exam
Things to bring: pencil, pen, eraser, student card, highlighter
Things had: facts, definitions (lotss!), diagrams, effort, doa, tawakal
Things required: doa from everyone


wish me luck..

entry to whom i called a friend: i wish i could be there for u too. but why can't i? why has everything changed? what's changed? time? environment? urself? or myself? why am i feeling 'unstable' if i keep thinking bout our past times compared to now? why is it distracting me? why am i always feel this kinda feelings if it takes friendship into account? why must it hurts me at this time? the time when i actually need to focus on my studies? why? why am i lefted behind? or have u dumped me away out of your life? today is the most hurtful day when i realized something u did. but remember you, for whatever it is, you are still my friend, if not sahabat. i will still care and be there for you, i hope.

this entry is such an emotional one. please forgive me for any inconvenience. fazz, ada gaya leh jadi penulis tak? :P

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this seems interesting. if u people miss reading malaysia's newspaper, please go to www.thestar.com.my. im not talking bout reading the normal online paper like utusan.com.my. so, feel free to click here and sign up. Its real man, as in u are reading the real suratkhabar. But, it might takes time to load. by the way, have a look.

how great is The Creator
apakah cara untuk meningkatkan iman kita? salah satu nya ialah dengan berma'rifat (mengenali) kepada Allah. bagaimana nak berma'rifat kepada Allah? salah satu cara untuk kita berma'rifat kepada Allah ialah dengan bertafakur which means berfikir untuk sedarkan diri kita tentang keagungan Allah. eg: kejadian alam, kejadian manusia, bencana alam.

well, those pickies below are shown for us to think of Allah's greatness; hopefully..



a snap from quite a distance...



a bit nearer... wonder why are they look all white.



waahh, they're like ices with little red 'thing' inside...



what is it actually?



close up: its actually a frozen cherry tree!! looks yummiieeee!! tempting nyerr..


subhanallah..

are u stressed?
yup, i think i am. here, i'd like to convey my deep appreciation for all me friends that have been around during my ups and downs these days. i love u all! occay, now let me talk bout stress a little bit. stress is just an avoidable part of life that comes to you daily (na:2004). one main thing thats directly related to stress is health. and its so crucial to have a look at our health. prevention is better than cure, ayy? who else will take care of it if not ourselves? are we still gonna depend on anyone else? eg: parents, family, boyfriend, girlfriend. heyy, we are 'old' enough to handle it by our own. these are few tips to manage stress concerning health.



physical health: by eating a proper diet (dengar tu.. =p), doing regular exercise and having regular health checkups. a body that is physically stressed because of sedentary living and poor eating habits is more likely to buckle under the additional weight of mental stress.

mental health: is bolstered by taking a few minutes a day for yourself to "recharge your batteries"; getting clear about your own goals and priorities in life; and becoming the best person you can be.

social health: is strengthened by building friendships, and strengthening relationships with parents, children and/or your intimate partner.

spiritual health is especially important in times of high stress. Prayer, meditation, worship, faith and commitment can strengthen you for tough times.

(tips taken from a website)

let's manage our stress together. the exam is just around the corner.

MARI BERPERANG!!!!

i need a hug!!!!

too much caffeine, too much sleep?
its been ages since i last been to indooropilly. mynn drove us (fazz, ili, rabbit, me) there since its friday nite when it closed at 9 pm. it'd very great to ask some more people to tag along but sorry peeps, the car will only permissible for 5 ppl maximum. whut a strict australia's rule. haha. its good though. ermm, by the way nothing really interests me there eventhough there were heaps bargains. fazz n mynn did grab few tops and bottoms, and me as usual ended up 'cuci mata'. while wandering around, someone had really caught me attention. she's such an eye catcher, something special and significant on her that makes me glance at her more than twice. ahh, i realized, she's just looks like aliah nasreen, my high school mate whom i really miss. she's back home for summer hol right now ( i wish i could meet u aly). then, we spent the rest of the time lepak minum at food court.. while having ice choc from gloria jeans, ili suddenly yelled, 'cam craig david siot!'. all of us just stared at him at the same time.. too bad. die perasan.. but, seriously, he's just soo similar. another clone of craig david but slightly fairer. at the same time, it reminds me on someone else. ermmm.. anyways.. tonite was concluded as great. no more or less; full stop.


trivia: if u had too less sleep.. then ur having a headache, u'll go to sleep. what if u had too much sleep, then ur having a headache.. what are u gonna do?

between two friends, i would rather die..

i just couldn't express my feelings to anyone here. but, i admit, i really need a shoulder to lean on now. right now!! what would u do when u are in the middle of two contradictory situations? in one side, there is a good friend whom i might say in a strained situation and confusion, and another side is also a friend who currently trying to get over distractions from her/his life. i'd say both of them repel. but, they are friends who need supports from you certainly. and i know, i will never betray any of them and i am happy to see them happy. both of them! i feel so guilty if im not in the right lane or am i making things worsening? trust me, i always want to see things better. but, its just the fact that being someone in the middle will at least hurt one of the side's feelings. how sure do i know that she or he is happy? am i an angel who sits beside him/her 24/7 and sure that they are happy? nooo, im not. im just a plain and normal human being, whose playing my role as a good friend, i hope. and now, i am in dilemma. which side am i supposed to be, a friend, a friend, or die?


Is it enough to love,
is it enough to breath,
somebody rip my heart out,
And leave me here to bleed,
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life,
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please..

no specific subject
a song dedicated to my beloved friends (u know who u are). one thing to emphasise here, korang semua tak pupus , but korang mungkin jauh.. the song 'pupus' by dewa doesn't suit you really, yet this might be the one. don't worry, life is fair. Allah sudah pon tetapkan our fate and kita kena menerima nya. have faith.. believe in yourself! by the way, i'll always be around as a friend for any love and care needed. well, have a go with those words..


Jauh by Cokelat

Hari kulalui tanpa hadirmu lagi
Kucoba ingkari sepi ini
Mengapa terjadi hancur kau akhiri
Satu kata janji tak kembali

Seribu tanya sesak di dada
Haruskah bimbang meraja
Lelah tepis harapanku
Sendiri mencari bayangmu

Kutunggu dirimu
Selalu kutunggu
Walaupun kutahu
Kau jauh, kutahu kau jauh

Biarlah semua seperti apa adanya
Kuterus mencoba relakannya
Satu yang kuminta, kembalilah padanya
Kutahu di sana ada dia

Kutunggu dirimu
Selalu kutunggu
Walaupun kutahu
Kau jauh, kutahu kau jauh


:::belated birthday wish:::
Ana Yahya, UIA, Malaysia - 22 May

one beautiful moment had with these nine great people



front left: denise, kimah, ili, kak zila
back left: rabbit, mas, huda, mynn, sarah, salwa

the idea was first brought up by mastura and all of us agreed to have netball as one of the gurls activities here. despite that it required an entry fee of $32.50 each person, it doesn't matter as long as we enter the league and we did put hope to win. starting from mid march (if im not mistaken), we've been practising almost every week(eh, mmg every week kan?), been committed and willing to sacrifice the pleasure of sleeping, worked so hard learning and improving skills, built up stamina, me keep changing positions (flexible konon, hehe) but most of all, we really had fun and it did strengthen the bond between us. we've had 9 matches (correct me if im wrong)and the final match was on last tuesday, 18th may. the result was concluded that.... we lost all games except one which was luckily 'menang tanpa bertanding'. however, we won the spirit, the courage and the strengths shown and possessed by all players and also our devoted supporters. thanx guys and gurls for supporting us. and now, its all over. no more morning practice, no more missed the passing ball, no more 'stepping', no more 'salwa, badan gerak dulu baru letak tangan; jaga orang tu bebetul'. ahhh, i really gonna miss all of you guys having practice n match together. what a sweet memory. lastly, go netball gurls!!!

dipetik dari artikel "sejarah brissy netball team" yang ditulis oleh: si salwa. tapi di sini, pengubahsuaian dilakukan sesuka hati.


:::belated birthday wishes:::
Aishah Hatta, Campus Lodge, UQ - 18 May
Niza Yusof, UTM, Malaysia - 18 May