Sports Day and Borneo Marathon 2019

Assalamualaikum and hey guys!

It has been 2 weeks since my last entry. The highlights of events that was happened were our Sukan Sekolah and Borneo Marathon!

First of all, our Sukan Sekolah was held on 15-17 April 2019 at Padang SK Bawang K9, Beluran. I am still the leader of Rumah Merah for the third year. So for this year, I was assigned to be in charge of the pembukaan dan penutupan serta buku program, persiapan padang dan alatan, penjaga masa, as well as hakim lompat jauh. This year, together with our 45 athletes we also have 5 other teachers hoping and working hard to be champion. This year's theme was "Pahlawan" so Rumah Merah decided to choose Rentap as our pahlawan. "Agi Idup, Agi Ngelaban!" Besides all the athletics sports, the rumah sukan also been competed to see which rumah sukan is the most beautiful, creative,  and well-decorated. So here is our rumah sukan:

As for the results, we managed to be the champion for Pertandingan Rumah Sukan this year. Yeay! 👏🏻 For the sports, I think we managed to get second place because obviously we didn't beat Rumah Biru's gold medals but we definitely sure we beat Rumah Hijau's gold medals. So, an achievement for Rumah Merah for breaking the record of being loser for 2 consecutive years. Haha. Congrats to us!

Next is also something that is related with sports, that is Borneo Marathon 2019. It was held on 28 April 2019 at Likas Sports Complex, Kota Kinabalu. Thanks for this running event coz I got myself a new running shoes! 😃 I was still participating for Half Marathon, same like 2017 and 2016 edition. This year's theme for the run is #KurangManis because #ImSweetEnough. I tried to have my training by running here at my school area, the palm estate to be exact but up to maximum 2km run only. I didn't dare to go beyond that because it is pretty quiet and no other village houses after that and I also worried about my safety. So I did have my training for almost 3 weeks, hoping that I will be able to finish my run.

Thank God I was able to finish the run within the cut-off time limit. One thing I learnt from the Half Marathon I participated, in fact for all the runs, was that we should never give up. If you're thinking of giving up, think back why you started it in the first place. Once you push yourself beyond your limit, you'll be surprised for what you can do and what you will achieve. First step is always the hardest, but once you're in it and you're committed to it, InsyaAllah, He will ease your way.

Alright, I'm done with today's entry. I might be busy this coming 3 weeks as I will sit in front of my Macbook and writing my final project paper. The due date is just around the corner and serves me right for keeps on procrastinating. I will struggle to finish it but as my mantra since IPG says, "Siap juga tuuu...", I got this. Pray for me guys. 🤲🏻

Work hard and be kind. Until then, bye!

#TakeResponsibilityForYourself

Work.

Assalamualaikum and hey guys!

Weekend is here and here I am writing my entry. So, for the past two weeks, nothing big was actually happening to me and around me. Just still struggling with my final project paper write-up, personality and personal issues, social life, and preparation for School Sport's Day which will be on next week. 

Early this year, I decided to be determined about writing my lesson plans on time. Yeah, this procrastinator keep on procrastinating in writing his lesson plans and there you go, I was waayyy behind almost 5 months without lesson plans in my file. The struggle was real to finish writing all of them, but not this year. I managed to keep it up to date according to the current week, the late would just be 2 weeks behind. So I congratulate myself for that, 👏 I hope this will continue on until the end of this year, and throughout my teaching career. It is the utmost co-business for a teacher and I should keep that in mind. A lot of people said that lesson plans are just pieces of papers. The most important thing is what you teach, what you deliver in the classroom that can be grabbed by the pupils and for them to show good understanding of the lessons. While for me, I complete the lesson plans because it is what we are supposed to do and I know my pupils good enough to teach them what they want and need to learn to prepare them for the future undertaking. That is all.

Next thing is I am in charge of training the pupils for the performance during closing ceremony of the school sports. I decided to choose the song of Proud Mary from the Glee cast for the pupils to perform. I chose my Year 3 pupils to do this because they are the one who I thought passionate and capable of doing it. I've been training them for almost two weeks and we'll see their performance later in the next entry.

Also, in accordance for the preparation for the school sports, I as the leader for Rumah Merah quite happy for everything that we have done so far. We did some rearrangement for the athletes for all Rumah Sukan and all three of the Rumah Sukan will definitely have a tight competition to be the champion this year. Even though I'm not a sporty person, but I still did my best to train the athletes for Rumah Merah because, yes everyone wants to win la kan, haha. We worked so hard as well to decorate our Pondok Rumah Sukan because it will be competed, and no marching competition this year. All in all, all of us including the teachers and students prepared and worked so hard to be champion this year. Wish us luck!

I guess that's all for today's entry. As usual, I have so many things to write but don't want this one entry to be long, so that's it for today. I definitely will be posting lots of pictures and video for next entry as I will keep you guys updated regarding our School Sport's Day. Stay tuned. 😊

Work hard and be kind. Until then, bye!

#BringOutTheBestInYou

#2019IsAllAboutMe

Hey guys!

We meet again! Haha. Supposedly I am planning to update my blog weekly, but yeah... I've been caught up by things at work, study and life, so, yeah. Plus, I don't really think that people will read this blog anyway so I don't really care. Yeah, Yeah... 😝

As usual, I will talk about things that happened last week. On March 21st, there was a Karnival Perpaduan Bahasa Inggeris for Beluran District Level held at SK Jaya Bakti, Beluran. I volunteered to be the guru pengiring to bring two pupils from our school to participate in the Scrabble competition. The purpose is just simple. I just want the pupils (who are qualified) to just grab some experiences and for me to expose to them that learning is just not only sitting in class and study. Not also forgetting the fact that the pupils should strive for the Co-curricular marks too. Representing school at district level can grant them marks to be put in their PPSR report later. I want the pupils to experience the moment which I didn't really get while I was still at school as a pupil. The result? It doesn't really matter. The pupils lost at Round 1 but I still proud of them for scoring higher than their opponent. They were just unlucky to get eliminated by four consecutive zeros. Nvm, we try again next year, with proper training and techniques.

My pupils participated in the Scrabble competition.

That is for the pupils' part. For my part, I started to realize that I was underestimating myself for what I am actually capable of doing. The story was that I was asked to be one of the judges for the Scrabble competition coz they don't have enough English teachers to be the judge. But I refused to be one and kinda rejected their offer. I did that because I had quite a terrible experience being one, couple of years before so I was like, naah, that's it. No more. But then, like what I said, I kept on underestimating myself. I always like to take the easy way out of almost everything. Afraid to take risks coz I fear of the failures, disappointment, and sadness. One thing that I forgot is that upon reaching success and happiness, we always face those three in between. Therefore, it sparks in my head the feeling of collecting positive vibes and dare to take risks. If we don't even try, we wouldn't know what we would get and where we will end up. So next time, just say YES!

During one week of the school break, I went to UPSI to meet my supervisor to consult with her about the progress of my project paper. It started with the buying of the flight ticket, the travel from KL to Tanjung Malim, hotel stay, apartment stay, and yes, all of them involve money. To be honest, I spent more than 5k just for the flight tickets, transportations, and accommodations. Looking at it, it costs me a lot but that is the sacrifice I need to make to get my Master's degree. The consultation went well and I somehow got the motivation to really do this one better. It's not only my ambition, it's also the hope of my family so I am holding a big responsibility there and in accordance to set a good example for my siblings. Difficult difficult now, easy easy later. Be patient, you will get there.

Another thing is I got myself a new Apple Watch Series 4! It feels so good to own thing you wanted. I worked hard for it so I think it wouldn't be a harm to award myself for being awesome, (I guess) haha! I feel exclusive again and it did motivate me in preparing for my half marathon end of next month. It eases my life in terms of getting instant notifications and the most important thing is the health features in it that really helps me a lot. 

It's Apple Watch Series 4 Space Gray Aluminum Case 44mm.

I do really want to make 2019 to be all about me, myself, and I. I always tolerate and care about other people, that includes my family, my pupils, my friends, and most of the people around me and even to strangers. So, I think now it's the time to think about myself and ensuring that 2019 is all about me. I deserve some spotlights in my life too and now it's the time for it.

So I guess that's all for today's entry. It's quite a long entry and I tend to do one every time, haha. And at the same time I don't want my readers to read lengthy entry and got bored. Give some comments guys on what do you feel about my entry and do tell me what I need to do to improve my entry writing. Work hard and be kind. Until then, bye!

#FocusOnMe

2019 : 'Pilot'

Hey guys!

Assalamualaikum to all readers. It's kinda awkward to begin writing my entry again coz it's been a year that I didn't update them here in my blog. I don't know, maybe blog isn't my thing back then, but since I don't have FB, Twitter, and IG for now, I think I can spare some of my commitment into writing entries again. I hope so.

Yes, it's 2019 now since my last entry in 2017. To recall and talk again about what had happened after my last entry is quite a lot, (and to be honest, I don't have any idea about it), but I think I can handle what happened from early this year up until now.

Early this year, as anybody will do, should have azam baru to begin with their years. Frankly speaking, it doesn't have to be every new year that you should have your azam baru, it can be anytime, anywhere. But to put an effort to have it in every new year should be taken credit as we should strive for a better living and change for the betterment of ourselves as well as our future right? Indeed, I also have them set up last December, but I kinda messed up on January 1st and it didn't start really well. So let's just say that azam, just tinggal azam, but I never miss the thought and action of always finding motivation to be a better version of myself every day.

I managed to ask permission from my Admins for me not to hold and get rid of any commitment-heavy position at school. Alhamdulillah they approved it. I asked for it because this year will be my final year for my Masters study and I think that I will put very much focus in writing my final project paper. Since LINUS program was also abolished, it lessen the burden of 'clerical' work that I have to do. So with positions left that I have now, I think I am perhaps able to handle both works and my studies well.

I painted my bedroom at my school quarters as the old paint was kinda not good. The paint peeled off as dusts and trust me, it ain't good. I painted them new colour of lime green, as what my mom suggested (her favourite colours are green and orange) and I like it as well. For me, 'renovating' my room is important as I spent most of my time inside my room, (I am literally can spend my whole day in my room) coz yeah, I'm an anti-social, get tired easily in the crowd of people and still struggling with my social life. I mean I have no problem being out and mingle with people around me but I still prefer to just lock myself in my room. As I'm getting older, I feel like I appreciate more of my time alone. That's just my personal opinion. I've done everything for my room, except buying a new bed and a study table. Still thinking of to buy or not to buy.

Thanks Angah for helping me with the wall-painting.

Oya, last February also, during the Chinese New Year holiday, my bestfriends and I went to Polumpung Melangkap View Campsite at Kota Belud. We went there to actually just meet again and hanging out. They are my bestfriends from college. I have lots of friends, but my bestfriends and the one who closest to me, is them. I keep my circle small coz that small circle matter the most to me. I mean they are the one whom I share almost everything, ups and downs, good and bad. I hope they will never get tired of me coz I am what they aren't. We had a lot of fun and I think that was our first road trip together. I hope there will be more after this, InshaAllah.

Paran, Am, and I regretted for not bringing extra clothes, but happily playing with the water and taking pictures.

Another highlight of today's entry was my mom's birthday celebration. It was on March 8th. Luckily it was on Friday so I managed to go back home to bring my mom to some kind of surprise during her birthday. The plan was I told her that I'm gonna bring her and Adik, (my third younger brother) to Lanun Cafe at Sandakan, while Angah, (my second younger brother) couldn't make it for there is some kind of work that he needs to do. Actually, we planned it that way so that Angah can buy a birthday cake and bring it to us. Upon reaching the place, we were soo nervous that it might not go as planned. Adik keep on making faces behind my mom and I always almost laugh. But we managed to surprise mom when Angah enter the restaurant with the cake. I know mom was gonna cry but she held it and said "Oooh, menipu kamu ar. Sedihnya mama kalau nda ada semua anak mama hari ni". Indeed, it was a very simple celebration, but what matter is all of us were there and together. Happy Birthday our Super Mama! 

Mom's suprised birthday celebration at Lanun Cafe, Sandakan.

Mom's birthday celebration the next day with our families, her besties and her workers at Legend Corner, Beluran.

It's kinda funny to see me writing this entry instead of my final project paper write-up, haha. Maybe it can be a warm-up, even though the genre is a lot different. Lately, I have been watching a lot of vlogs on YouTube and I adore those people who made it. They somehow influenced me to do it and I'm already have the thought of buying a camera for that purpose. But, naaah, Rusman. You're fat, ugly, unappealing and have bad grammar. You're cancelled for that, haha.

Alright, it is a long entry and that summed up what happened from early this year until now. And I realized that I wrote a lot of journal entries, thoughts, experiences, and diaries as my entry this whole time. Maybe I should take note and consider other types of entry that I can think of to write. Let me know what I can do as my entry in the comments below. Work hard and be kind. Until then, Bye!

#2019IsAllAboutMe