Cerdik pandai Vs Cerdik tapi tak berapa pandai...

OK today I would like to write about this phrase "cerdik pandai"... what ever written is my personal opinion. To me ..people is said to be "cerdik" based on few reasons... the more merits you get in exam...the more As you collected in exam..the more trophies you get in school or university...the more awards you get in your life...the higher level you can achieve in your career...all these will qualified you to be in the group that we called "cerdik"... No doubt..many fall in this group!!

But this does not necessarily mean you are "pandai".When you are "cerdik" but you refuse to understand certain simple issue..you don't want to listen to others..you failed to rationalise simple things..you block the great mind of yours from digesting simple problem...and the worst thing is that when you do not want to admit that everything happen in this beautiful world is controlled by Allah...sian...sian...so I will then classified you in this special category which I , myself called "golongan cerdik tapi tak pandai"...he..he..he...

Happy Birthday Tok..

Last sunday was my granny 80th birthday...since she is now staying with my mum, so my mum hosted a birthday party..ooops...birthday kenduri for her. Main menu: mee kuah(yum yum yum..sedap sesangat) so to my sister kat Kuching - sorry le you missed this special recipe , + macaroni bakar ( my sister in law showing off her cooking talent...he..he not bad...next time buat lagi no..) + doughnut + apam + lompang + fruits + air hulk (the green syrup)...

the only thing that make my second hero upset was..no birthday cake!!!...he complained how come having a birthday party without a birthday cake...he seriously think that it was very unfair to his Nek not to have one!..

So all her anaks, cucus and cicits (I put everything in plural form kay...he..he..)gathered at my mum's house...deep down terfikir gak..will I have a chance to celebrate my 80th birthday!

Yang tersurat dan yang tersirat...

Yesterday I got to know the whole story behind the "hindi series" ... That person informed (or may be updated ) me with the details including the name of the producer,director, co-director and the main actor/actress ...based on the clue given ..I can basically guess the source of the story (reliable source)...I was amazed with the information/details given to me...

I am not going to reveal anything here about the truth behind the "hindi series" as I myself has been pretty bored with this issue..but i just want to highlight that I have learned a lot about life and people while going through the "hindi series"...

Firstly,just to clarify things ..after what had happened my husband and I never ever make any attempt to find out about the story behind it (yang tersirat le ni)...but again unexpected things happen in life... We received many phone calls and e-mails from close friends and also new friends...and through the conversations they somehow inform us ...usually they put it in a very nice way... may be psychologically they do not want to burden us more with this issue..

But yesterday, this person explained clearly the story behind it (from A to Z)...why??.. this person felt that we need to know...we deserve to know...we should know...and we are very naive about what is happening around us... and it is time to wake us up!! he..he..

Now , What I have learned:
1) In life, some people ..they will do/use whatever ways just to make sure that they get what they want.
2) Machiavellianism and office politics seems to have relationship...this is interesting...my husband and I have carried out two research on Machiavellianism..but so far never thought to include office politic as one of the variables..may be this will be a good research prospect..he..he..
3) many of us "terlupa" about the judgment day..whatever kita buat kat dunia ni even sebesar hama pun akan di persoalkan kelak...
4) The "hindi series" incidents revealed to me clearly on my husband's principle in life...He said clearly to me "Jgn sesekali kita mengambil hak org lain hanya untuk memastikan kita dapat apa yang kita nak"..he said..even if we get what we want...kita tak dapat pastikan adakah org yang teraniaya itu menghalalkan apa yang telah kita ambil....
5) Keep on berdoa..muga both of us tak termasuk dalam golongan yang menganiayakan org lain...

Our feelings and reactions towards the story (yang tersirat):
1) Bohong le.. kalau cakap tak ada rasa marah , kecik hati and rasa amat tidak adil atas apa yang berlaku...
2) But we understand about concept "rezeki" ...
3) We also understand that decision making juga dipengaruhi oleh ethical ideology /theory yang banyak mempengaruhi the decision maker...

Inilah realiti kehidupan...dunia..dunia...he..he...

The "A" Syndrome...

Last Thursday we were invited by the school for a special (parents-teachers)meeting..The meeting was scheduled at 11 o'clock... A big problem to both of us coz Thursday is a working day...Not to upset my son and trying very hard not to give bad impression to the teachers ...one of us has to attend the meeting...and as expected..of course I am the one who attended the meeting...(meeting ngan cikgu ni kira masuk dalam fail meja seorang mama le...)

At first I don't really know the purpose of the meeting (only a simple invitation letter was given)..I was 30 minutes late (need to settle my lecture first )...When I arrived ...the teachers and parents were in the middle of discussion on how to make sure that most of the students score 5As in the coming UPSR...

After 15 minutes listening to their discussions ...somehow the panic and confuse feeling overtake my whole biological system...all of them (referring to those who were actively involve in the discussion) were so engrossed with the idea that getting 5As is the MUST for the children...MANDATORY...as if UPSR is the "life and death" issue...


Oh Please... we are talking about the 12 years old children...they are just kids..Nobody seems to care about how they feel and the pressure these kids are facing at school...they have to fulfil the school's target as well as their parents..don't you think at this age we are pushing them tooooo much!


Well, don't get me wrong.. I am a mother too and of course I want my son to excell ... I also have the same dreams like other parents BUT I strongly feel that the current system sort of forget that we are dealing with children...and I still believe that schooling/ learning should be fun !!! then the children will appreciate more... and personally I don't think that our current education system provide this... we are so concern about producing thousands 'As"...and most people (including teachers!!! )think that the ability to collect "A" is the primary indication of the children's capability...


So, to the teachers and parents out there..may be it is about time for us to think critically about this issue...All of us have our dreams and want the best for our children..but at the same time please don't forget that they are just kids and let them enjoy their childhood...

entah le...just giving opinion...

Happy Birthday...

Happy Birthday to the Prime Minister at home..he..he...My Dua muga Allah murahkan rezeki and bagi kesihatan yang baik ....

Plan for the day...I am going to cook nasi beriyani ayam + kurma daging +.... have to cook early coz I have my PJJ class today. The menu is for lunch...

Dinner?- why not we go to Kuala Perlis ...Seafood...emmmm...sedap gak...wait...have to check homework the two heroes first...kalau tak banyak..then we can go there...if not...kena buat plan B le plak...

What a great start!!

Having to teach 2 new subjects including the PJJ program make my working life much more interesting!!! Wow! What a great start for a new semester...he..he..he..well, what else I could say...oops...just to point out...the PJJ class is free of charge...more like I have been asked to do sort of social work ..

Basically, I am back on my routine as a lecturer...luckily the 2 new subjects are not that alien to me...I have experienced teaching both subjects before..but of course there are lots of changes in the current syllabus that somehow require me to prepare new notes...

After going through all the "hindi series" ..I am trying to put everything in a positive point of view...hidup mesti diteruskan...