Novel

Cerita satu:

Di tempat kerja aku sekarang, terdapat beberapa penulis novel.

Bos aku penulis novel. Aku dah habis baca novel Ombak Senja tulisannya. Inspiring!

Akak Awet Muda ini pun penulis novel. Produktif pulak tuh. Cemburu aku.

Tak boleh jadi. Aku pun nak juga.


Cerita dua:

Sambil berjalan, aku berkata, "Saya nak mulakan menulis novel la bang!"

Dengan senyum terukir dia menjawab, "Silakan!"


Cerita tiga:

Di dalam bas, memerah idea untuk menulis novel.

Rangka, rangka, rangka. Selepas itu, ini. Kemudian, sesuatu berlaku. Akhirnya... Owh. Best jugak cerita aku ni.

Eh sekejap. Kenapa cerita aku ni macam terlalu aku?

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For Now, I Have to Keep It to Myself

Since my last post, I have been asked many times by many people about my planning for the post grad plans.

Truth be told, I was and still am disappointed with the disapproval for pursuing my Master programme for the July intake. Apparently, the 3 times going back and forth from Banting to Gombak just to submit the form were not worth it when I knew the form was not processed yet just because I didn't submit the full transcript while I was informed that it was OK just to have the partial transcript upon submission at the counter. Haiyoh...

Thus, I have made my plan which I am not ready to announce publicly yet. This is nothing but to avoid people making misleading speculations like, "Zaki dah nak kahwin", "Zaki dah benci UIA" etc. Haha... Giving such examples I think is enough to trigger people to make speculations. Haiyoh...

By the way, I really appreciate those who ask me directly about my plan. Insya Allah when everything is confirmed, I'll write about it and explain why I choose to do that. Thanks also to family members of Kulliyyah of Science for the concern about my Master programme application.

For now, I am just afraid I'll break many hearts when the decision is finalized.

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The Application was not Successful

I applied for Master of Science in Pharmacology at Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, IIUM for the July intake. I checked from the Center for Postgraduate Studies (CPS) about the application but it was not successful. Since I haven't got the full transcript because my current status as a student of IIUM is still not GR (GR student means he/she has graduated), the application has been brought to November intake, which I can't wait for.

However, I have another option which would turn my life into something I previously have not thought of. But to choose which one is the best for me and my family, I have to discuss with my parents. Ok, told be truth, I have made the decision but I am yet to get their blessing (read: redha) since I know my parents usually will leave it all to me to decide.

To make this decision, I know I would hurt some people's heart since I have put hope in them. But considering from the biggest until the smallest things, I think that would be the best for me and my family. I know this sounds selfish, but my family is my utmost priority. Thanks also to whom it may concern for being understanding. We plan our way now and we'll find the intersection at which we'll drive to the same direction one day insha Allah.

Apart from that, about the GR status, I would like to suggest to the student organizations namely SRC, SCIENCESS and BiomedSS to do something about it. Since our GR status is delayed, we can't get the full transcript thus it's and it'll be difficult to apply for jobs since most organizations including the government sector need the full transcript for job and post-graduate applications. In my case itself, my application to do Master as soon as possible was not successful although I am myself from the same university. This could be the reason for making the decision which I'll announce when I've discussed with my parents.

For now, I can only pray that this is the best decision and the best for my future. Amin...

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Tuan Rumah

I went to SBPI Gombak to visit my brother last weekend with my parents. Upon the visit, we bought him some foods to eat together.

One of the foods was pizza. We couldn't finish it and asked my brother to bring it back to the dorm and share with his roomates. He sighed:

"Ala... Nanti kalau Awi bawa balik bilik, semua berebut nak makan. Tapi nanti bekasnya Awi jugak yang kena bersihkan sorang-sorang..."

Understanding his situation, I replied:

"Kalau tuan rumah buat jamuan, yang kena bersihkan pinggan mangkuknya nanti, tuan rumahnya ke, tetamunya?"

They looked at me, and I continued:

"Ikhlaskan je la hati Wi..."

Nota kaki: Yang tumpang sekaki makan tu, pandai berterima kasih tak?

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Szakif Loves Danial

I've seen people establishing blogs for their children. But since I haven't got one (duh~) while I have Danial whom I love so much, here I establish a blog about him and his life as a little naughty growing up boy.

This blog can be a memory for him when he's grown up one day, from my view. I hope he'll appreciate what I do now for this is nothing but as a symbol of love between Szakif and Danial.

So here I present you: Szakif Loves Danial.

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Jika Satu Hari Nanti, Aku Seorang Ayah...

Akan kubawa anak-anakku ke masjid bersama-sama, menunaikan solat-solat fardhu dan mengikuti program-program di situ. Biar mereka jadikan Islam sebagai tonggak utama hidup mereka.

Akan kucambahkan sikap berfikir secara kritis dan berbicara dengan lancar. Itulah yang akan membantu mereka untuk hidup di dunia yang penuh dugaan ini.

Akan kupastikan mereka tidak mudah percaya dengan orang yang tidak dikenali. Kerana manusia hidup dengan bermacam-macam topeng. Mungkin topeng itu senyum, tapi mulut di belakangnya menyeringai.

Akan kusuapkan mereka dengan makanan-makanan yang sihat dan kutegah mereka daripada makanan-makanan yang tidak menyihatkan. Makanan di sini bukan hanya merujuk kepada makanan untuk perut sahaja, tetapi makanan jiwa juga. Kerana apa-apa yang mereka makan hari ini menentukan apa dan siapa mereka akan jadi pada hari esok.

Akan kuusung anak-anakku ke pejabat-pejabat kerajaan mahupun swasta apabila kupunya sebarang urusan di situ. Biar dia belajar bahawa hidup ini penuh dengan urusan-urusan birokrasi di sana sini.

Akan kugalakkan mereka menyertai pertandingan-pertandingan yang mencungkil bakat terpendam mereka. Biar mereka tahu, mereka sebenarnya boleh melakukan lebih daripada apa yang mereka fikir mereka mampu.

Akan kubawa anak-anakku ke bengkel apabila kenderaanku rosak. Biar mereka belajar hal-hal teknikal berdasarkan pemerhatian mereka.

Owh aku rasa aku tak mampu nak senaraikan semua lah!

Tapi yang paling penting buat masa sekarang, aku perlu menyiapkan diriku dulu. Contohnya, biasakan diriku solat di masjid, melembutkan hati apabila dikritik, jaga akan pemakananku, biasakan diri dengan urusan-urusan yang melibatkan birokrasi dan sebagainya.

Dan... Er... Belum pun kahwin dah sibuk buat entri macam ni! Hoi!

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This is a Confession

Not that I am shopaholic, because I am soo not! Hehe..

So, here it goes: I listen and love opera songs (soprano voice).

But watching this video has brought me to a higher level of that interest.

But now I know what you're thinking. No no no, I am not going to do that. Haha!

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Szakif - Lament

This is my attempt to do an upbeat song. This song entitled Lament is originally sung by Devotees and written by Waheeda, the group's mentor.

I was to sing this song in Cultural Night organized by SCIENCESS last year, in which I and my ad hoc co-MC, Bro Jazli hosted the programme. However, due to some technical problems at that night, I had to cancel the performance in last minute. Nevermind...

In the video, I prepare the lyrics since the song is very fast and it's hard to get the message in the song without guidance from the featured lyrics. Mind you, to keep the tempo was very hard during the recording. Huhu...

And also nevermind about 2:42, flat! (-.-')v

Hehe... I am not a professional singer anyway.

Enjoy listening to the song yo!

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Another Audition?

Mak, abah, minggu depan RTM ada buat ujibakat jadi pembaca berita.

Mak dan abah cuma tersenyum.

:)

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When Asked: "Kenapa Kau Tak Drive?"

I started doing the part time job with no car so I used the public transports. I also had to use my friend's room to stay.

Then, I went to Kuantan this weekend by bus. I had to ask my friends to pick me up from the bus terminal to get to the campus. I was there to become the Master of Ceremony for a dinner organized by Kulliyyah of Science namely Islamic Enhancement and Evaluation Programme (IEEP) 2009 held at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kuantan.

To get there back and forth, again I asked favors from the staffs of the kulliyyah. If anyone asked me why I didn't drive, then I'd answer:

"Sengaja nak merasa hidup susah sedikit"

And that also means:

"...sambil menyusahkan jugak orang lain."

...which I don't usually do. :)

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