All the best...

Finally, the day has come. Tomorrow I will submit my thesis correction. Wish me luck my friends. One more step to go..

Komunis

Tadi sewaktu di makmal, seorang sahabat bercerita mengenai perjalanannya ke Plaza Angsana, melihat Pameran Kemerdekaan yang didadakan di sana. Pada kawasan pameran tersebut, terdapat gambar-gambar sebelum, sewaktu dan selepas kemerdekaan yang negera kita kecapi pada 1951 yang lalu. Juga, terdapat gambar-gambar mengenai komunis dan apa yang komunis telah lakukan terhadap penduduk negara kita sewaktu mereka masih bermaharajalela. Namun yang menarik perhatian saya ialah cerita beliau mengenai ada seorang kakak yang turut melihat gambar-gambar tersebut.

Kakak tersebut menceritakan yang dia mempunyai seorang makcik. Kisah makciknya sungguh menyayat hati. Kakak tersebut menceritakan sewaktu zaman komunis bermaharajalela, makcik beliau masih bayi (baru beberapa bulan dilahirkan). Pada suatu masa, komunis datang ke kampungnya dan memaksa semua penduduk kampung masuk komunis sesiapa yang enggan akan dibunuh. Keluarga makcik kakak tersebut enggan dan semuanya dibinuh kecuali makcik kakak tersebut. Ibunya dibunuh ketika masih menyusukannya. Setelah itu komunis itu meninggal rumah itu dan mencari penduduk yang lain. Kemudian mereka kembali lagi ke rumah makcik kakak tersebut dan masih lagi melihat makcik kakak tersebut yang pada waktu itu masih bayi, masih lagi menyusu dari ibunya walhal ibunya sudah mati dan berlumuran darah.

Sehinggakan badan bayinya turut berlumuran darah. Beliau masih lagi menyusu walaupun ibunya telah kehabisan susu. Aku tak dapat menahan air mata, sebak. Kerana pada waktu sahabatku berceta, aku terbayangkan sekiranya aku yang berada di tempat ibu yang dibunuh itu dan Zahra menjadi bayi itu. Tak dapat ku gambarkan betapa tiba-tiba dendam kesumatku terhadap komunis membuak secara drastik. Sekarang aku faham mengapa sewaktu ditimbulkan isu membawa masuk semula Chin Peng, ramai warga emas negara ini menbangkang sekeras-kerasnya. Walaupun mempelajari subjek Sejarah, namun sesetengah pelajar termasuk diriku sendiri tidak faham apakah yang dilakukan komunis terhadap negara kita. Justeru, perlu diletakkan banyak gambar-gambar yang menunjukkan betapa kejamnya komunis terhadap negara kita di dalam buku Sejarah.

Jangankan aku, alah cuba tanya generasi terbaru negara ini tentang komunis dan apakah jawapan mereka? Sekadar belajar melalui buku sahaja tidak cukup, sepatutnya matapelajaran Sejarah harus dilengkapi dengan video yang boleh ditonton sehingga mencetuskan rasa keazaman untuk membela negara. Sebagai contoh, adakan rentetan video dengan olahan yang menarik seperti yang terdapat di dalam National Geographic Channel dan History Channel. Baru berkesan untuk membentuk satu negara bangsa. Cerita-cerita seperti Bukit Kepung harus dibanyakkan lagi.

Update on Zahra

Zahra dah boleh meniarap dan mengesot. She is a very interesting baby. Lagi pun sekarang ni dia dah boleh tiru bunyi-bunyi yang kami buat. Dia dah start makan makanan baby. Besides that, kami bagi rasa pelbagai jenis makanan because my husband told me that if we give her new food then she will develop a new memory of that particular taste because her brain will create a space for he to memorize that taste thus increase her memory. So, enjoy gambar terbaru Zahra.

Worry..

I'm sooooo worry..

My 1st experience as a lecturer..huhu

My 1st Class was on Monday, 8 am..of course nobody would like to come to any class such early in the morning. So, on that morning, I've 7 student out of 29 in my class. conducting a pop quiz did came across my mind, but since they had just returned from their practical, i shelved my intention for later session. After 3 months of spending their time as practical trainees, i think they would probably want to spend some time together with their family for at least two or three days before returning to campus.

So far, my students were ok. I actually want to develop a two-way communication in my class. Some said 'to be a lecturer you just have to be syok sendiri', meaning to say all you need to do is just stand there speak up like everybody's listening to you. But, I don't want to be that type of lecturer. I want my student to actively engaged during the session in my class. That was what I did. Luckily, they agreed to participate. We shared ideas and thought. So far from the 1st class I think i managed to attract my students' attention even though it was still early in the morning. How about next class? we'll see!!

Buzy

As a new member of the faculty, I've to make sure that I'm ready to meet the demand of university's philosophy. That's why I have to attend a lot of courses in these few weeks...and of course don't have time to update this blog. Last Wednesday, I attended 'Teaching Portfolio Course'. I think it was just another course but I must say, I really learned a lot from my seniors on how to approach students and how to give a lecture. Apart from that, I really like this course because it was different from that course in Melaka. Why? Because last time in Melaka the participants was too eager to show their capabilities sometimes it seem like they want to show off and at times even appeared holier than thou.

Different from this Teaching Portfolio course, the participants were rather prone to share their knowledge in teaching, handling students' behavior, and as well as their own teaching portfolio. I really like this course. A course that really improves me.

Hi..I'm back

Hi all...went to Malacca last week attending a 1 week program organized by my faculty. A hectic schedule means there's no time for blogging. Luckily I can bring along Baby Zahra with me. So, I asked my mom to accompany me to babysit Zahra. Thank God she agreed and she took a 1 week off just to be Zahra's nanny. As for Zahra, she enjoyed staying at hotel for the first time.

We stayed at MITC Ancasa Hotel. But, unfortunately, we didn't have time to explore Melaka given the tight schedule. Since I drove there by myself (actually it was my younger brother, hehe...), so at least we managed to spin around some part of Malacca city for a while during lunch hour. that's all. I will update soon. Thanks to those who followed my blog.