Temperature reaches the teens today :D

Hohoho~

Alhamdulillah~

:) (:

dunya

DUNYA (world)

The more you love

The less you live

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:)

During the short break in class today, Sara asked me:

Zizi, are you listening to the Quran?

My heart metaphorically was dumbstruck and the tongue honestly muttered "No".

In all though, Alhamdulillah for the reminder :)

I hope to give you a yes for an answer in future dear friend!

Nora fighting!

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2NE1

As for studies go, attendance to lectures this year seems promising :)

Alhamdulillah for the drive to be present in halls, and to be able to absorb much knowledge I otherwise would have a hard time revising!

This is a gist of the draft I would soon delete about my being 21.

• The age of 20 was a year where I faced many difficulties (don't all the years bring them? hehe). Pain, tears, drama became part of the daily routine. :P (There were laughter and happiness, yes, but those were frequently overshadowed by my being depressed. You can put the blame on me)
• They don't all bring despair though. Those ups and downs taught me many things, such as, to appreciate someone when they're there, that it's a relief to express that you need someone rather than keeping the sadness confined for you alone to handle, and most of all, to always be dependent on God, to believe that what was written is best.
• I had so MANY questions, most were answered the hard way due to my stubborn nature to accept change. I later learnt in one psychology lecture that it's normal that one who is anxious would hang on tight to what is familiar, cause to change is to face many challenges and that is risky when your state of mind is haphazard. It was a long struggle but Alhamdulillah, to be able to accept most of the changes.
• I learnt about trust and tolerance in a relationship, and that seeking to understand one party before wanting to be understood is VERY IMPORTANT so that you don't get unecessary lectures :P
• Well then, hello 21! Hello to productive years ahead. :) With the mission of obtaining more rewards (pahala)! Woot2~ Mama challenged on my allowance budgeting :D Yup2. I must be more responsible with spending! Abah suggested 1000 good deeds. :) Quote abah: the challenge is to catogerise them under the right place, for the right balance and for clear intent into legacy building: as ibadah khusus, minannas, umum, minalalamin. I think it's simple and fun. Join me won't you? ^_^

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Okay then people.

Have a nice day over there (snowing and cold here but it's a good thing :D, showers the city with nature!).

Salam and have a luverly day!

Nora

learning

Salam readers :)

I was cleaning up the closet :P hehe.. nah, more like analysing some things, and people came over, some activities and celebrations came up, hence the super delay :P

Anyway, probably one of the things I discovered during the break was about improving my health :P

(Sorry for such a selfish post but if it relates to you, then know that I understand what its like :D)

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Having read Internal Medicine, I could pretty much relate my health conditions to many disorders. :P

As a patient, I don't think bronchospasm on exertion is that serious but having read the reasons why (pulmonary and cardiac disorders sound scary eyh?), it makes me more cautious on what I do, when I do it, for how long etc.

Like personality, disorders are also a result of nature and nurture, so I guess changing my lifestyle a bit here and there would help.

Exercise

Looking chronologically into life (childhood up to now) seems like it's when I've lived "idle" for too long that I experience terrible coughing and low FEV (result of bronchospasm) after exercise/when exposed to allergen.

Played tag last Saturday with friends, on the ice rink :P for a session of "warming up" before any real exercises.

:) It got better yesterday Alhamdulillah. Went for badminton and this time around, I was able to continue the game after 5 minutes rest~

Next week we are squash-ing :) Thanks Kirin for arranging the schedule!

Medication

I've set up alarms so as not to skip taking supplements :P.

Although the doctor didn't mention it, I know very well that it's for the older generation but yeah, some people are just a lil' weak so they have to take it :P.

I find that I needn't take it daily, minimum of twice a week and when there's something heavy to do that day (standing during autopsy for example, cause of the low blood pressure, there's tendency of pre-syncope due to hypovolumic shock).

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Being a patient and a medical student under one body leads to a part of me that worries and another part which is so enthusiastic on the outcome. Somewhat dangerously fun and interesting :).

I think what helped me the most out of this is to be informed of what I have, what I could do to make it better etc.

Having understand something would lead us into accepting what is right and eventually, do the right thing, InsyaAllah.

I know the anxiety of not knowing the hows, whys, whens, whats. And although knowing things would most of the time put me in fear, at least know I know what to avoid and what to do.

I pray that we would all be patient enough to help others to be well informed too! (Of just about any matter, not just medical!)

:) See ya!

Nora

sila gunakan tenaga kamu dengan baik!

Salam readers :D

Amongst the best quotes Tisha might have taught me (especially when asked to play with her) would be:

"Kakak jangan bagi alasan". (Don't give excuses)

:P So true.

Excuses may very well inhibit our progress for they contribute to doubts and whatnots.

Give your best and leave the rest to Allah.

When something doesn't work out, insyaAllah, He has something better planned for you. :)

(And after playing around with Tisha, memang best pun. Elevates your cardiac output! Small children have lotsa energy weyh!!!)

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Miss home very much. It's the holiday syndrome :P

Palpitation syndrome = you are aware of your heart beat.

Missing home syndrome = you're aware that you're alone. Kyaaa~ T.T

Everyone, lets call home tonight! Woot~

Whilst waiting for morn' in Malaysia, back to studying!!!

materialistic?

Things are to be used.

People are to be loved.

(Yet we so often do the opposite. Astargfirullah.)

fly higher

1.

Fly higher,

Than birds in the sky.

Even if metaphorically.

2.

Remind me,

Of that seemingly old dream,

And what made me want it.

3.

Keep firm,

Slowly I make my progress,

Why should I give up on my dream?

4.

Sometimes it's hard to calm,

Hard to breathe.

Don't fight for what you won't receive,

For that, you can't give.

5.

He knows your intention,

He knows your deeds,

Indeed Allah is All Knowing

6.

The darker the night,

The brighther stars shine :)

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1. To be independent of things that would bring me down, or at least, whenever there's calamity, I to be able to utilise my energy and stand up again.

2. Constantly aware of why am I doing things, and why I must work hard to give the best I could.

3. Susan of the Hoghfather mentioned when meeting the ghost in the basement "Don't get afraid, get angry". Ever so often the word "cuak/scared" is thrown out of the mouth at the thoughts of a trial. Instead of being depressed over what is given to us, lets accept them as a challenge and not a problem, eyh? :D

4. One shouldn't compare himself with another fellow, for it's hard for us human to be just. We are born with our own personality, ability, capability and our own story. :) Do, what is in YOUR power, to do. And do it right!

5. Direct the right purpose for every thing you do, work competently and consistently. Knowing you've done your best, leave the rest to Allah. And InsyaAllah, all those written for you, is the best that could happen to you. Constantly pray that you'll be ready to accept what is fated, to accept that it is best.

6. :) InsyaAllah, having been through so much pain, we will bring ourselves to be more thankful. Provided that you don't turn blind and look around you! In the darkest of your days, search, even for the smallest little happiness. It's always there.

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It's been a while since a motivating post :D

Same content, different frame of mind from the last but with the same aim of being a better person. Hwaiting!

Salam~

creepy shadow guy

(I firstly apologise for any mistakes made in this article)

I used to be scared of Jaafar's character in Aladdin.

And Ursula of The Little Mermaid.

And after watching The Arrivals (a documentary which tells of how small little things has conned us into believing that the wrong is right), I realised that I should keep my children away from Disney.

I only went 30 minutes into The Princess and The Frog and lookie lookie.. yet another villain with "powers from "friends on the other side" ".

Watch it yet? If not, well, the song clearly intimidates the prince to seek help from "friends from the other side", for they could fulfil his desire of being free. From the darkness, the skull, the randomly shaping shadow, one could tell these "friends from the other side" are definitely not good people.

And still, because one is so caught up in his worldly desires, he resorts to accept what the shadow man has to offer.

That's leaving your faith into something totally other than God. And for that to be a scene in a movie for children, well, that definitely made it sound like it's alright. Nauzubillah (we seek protection from Allah).

It's not just wrong.

It's FRIGHTENING since it is when we are children that we accept whatever we see ever so quickly.

On the other hand, there's also the fact that they would think "if my parents does it, then, it's alright" since parents are the ones whom they could look up to be, role models, for these are the people who were always there as the children grow.

Even if we tell them it's not alright, most of the times, action speaks louder than words.

Having been a child myself, it's true I've experienced many instances in which I prefer rebelling when what the parents mentioned is the exact opposite of what they do. Or more frequently, when an elder sibling does it. :P

Sometimes just simple little things like

"Don't place the book face-down"

"Put your clothes in the laundry basket after shower"

"Lock the door before you go up to bed"

and the list goes on.

We have yet so much to learn, to protect ourselves and people around us from accepting what is wrong, for these things has been perfectly veiled to look harmless in our eyes.

O Allah, for we are merely weak human beings, please lead our hearts into worshipping You and no other.

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And boo to people who suppresses others by torching down places where poeple pray to God.