The Diary of Working Mama..

Alhamdulillah today marked our 15 days in the blessed month of Ramadan. Masya Allah, how time flies, as for my sons, Faris and Fatih, alhamdulillah, so far so good in performing their ibadah assiyam. As for Fakhri, he is still a little boy.

My little boy, Fakhri turns four this year. He is still on pampers when is at home but if he goes to TASKA, he is being trained by teachers for potty training. I called him my PhD baby, as one month before I submitted my PhD thesis, I found myself pregnant. I hope by the end of this year, he is no longer using pampers and he can speak better, no " pelat ". Some people might make fun of him due to his slang, I don't mind, but I believe, there is always better way how to communicate your concern about his slang. I guess a kid like him also does not like to be condemned in the crowds. May Allah guide these type of people whom I encountered when they know that Fakhri still does not speak properly. " Oh My English"! Alhamdulillah, I went through the morning sickness until the day I delivered him. I understand it is not easy to become a mama. The first hurdle is to control your morning sickness, I guess mine is not morning only, it is all day- regardless night or...

Alhamdulillah, as we are approaching the blessed month in Islam, Ramadan al Mubarak, how time flies and how do I really miss this month. Last year, I was on maternity confinement, thus, I miss fasting. It is not merely of hunger and thirst, but fasting means a lot for a practicing Muslim. It is the heart and the soul- sort of refresher. Insya Allah, may Allah give me the chance to meet the blessed month in Islam- Ahlan Wa Sahlan Ya Ramadan! In the pic: My third son, Fakhri is enjoying his favourite dish ayam madu, i.e. Honey Chicken.

This entry sounds like a title of an old song, 60s or 70s pop song. It sounds sad when a person keeps its sadness to its own. Sometimes I think it is better rather than telling everyone that you are not feeling happy, i.e. S.A.D. If you keep on sharing your sadness, there are two possible outcome either people really sympathize with you OR people will ignore you totally. After all, sadness is part of our ups and downs in life. Life goes on...May Allah give us the strength to face the reality of life. Looking at the political turmoil in Egypt really makes me sad, how do you sack a Prime Minister who was elected by his own people? Perhaps that is life too. Sometimes the decision made is irrational, but due to what reason?

How time flies, 3rd July marked the first year of my little daughter. Alhamdulillah, asykuruka Ya Rabb. Being a working mama is not easy, balancing life sometimes makes me mixed up. Well, assabru Jamil. Insya Allah, my prayers are always with all mama outside there. Well, at the same time, I have started marking my final exam papers. Reading the exam papers often put in dilemma- how good or well have you taught for the last semester? It does not mean that more students getting grade A indicates that you have done your teaching well- it is still the outcome that people will measure, but I love to say- how really your teaching turn your students into a new leaf? that is too idealistic. but hello, time to continue marking... Pic: Me and my little girl in front of Annual SLSA Conference, 2013 in University of York, United Kingdom