resolution ; last entry

so, this is what new year eve's all about.everyone's somewhere partying till the ol' clock strikes midnight, or clubbing till they get so drunk.but, i'm sitting here, hopefully waiting for dad to come home early to drive us to the elevated highway to catch a glimpse of the fireworks from KLCC.



I mentioned about "new year's resolution" and i'm still sticking with it. Not going to do any.that's a first. Rather than that, i'm going to do what i call "self-expectations" of myself for a specific month and try to stick with that.



but, generally i do have a few things i want to improve in myself what i was imperfect this year.to start with, I want to be more eco-fiendly, god knows how.but, i'll find a way.that, and also i want to improve my prayers and oblige to it completely everyday.InsyaAllah.respect parents, remember Allah when life seems difficult or when it's just fine, and be more of a better person, in so many ways.

in Dec 2007, i did do a resolution for this year,and this was how i did.

• achieve 8a's

-Alhamdulillah i did.will be more detailed later.

• lose a few pounds.

-still the same.but, i've gotten healthier with all those joggings, cycling, and Tennis training.

• good results all round

-at first, they were some minor bumps, but I got a grip of it at the end and Alhamdulillah, it was smooth sailing all the way.

• fill up blog

-i don't see how this wasn't achieved :)

• gain new friends

-I actually did.not to the extend like friends in other countries, but those in my same school who i never even spoken too. eg:- Denise!

• hang out more often

-this year was ok, a few trips now and then.

• prevent from being overactive

-lets see, i didn't join cadet,the canteen day, but Tennis?choir?debate?i say, on the fine line between overactive and okay.

• achieve high in Tennis

-still could improve more.i got to the state level but only as a reserved.


i guess that's it.might be doing another post again after i come back from watching the fireworks.and by the way, this is my last post for this year, my First blogging year!i hope 2009 boast as many blogging oppurtunities as 2008 had offer.

hoping and wishing

--Its' ironic that capital letters on a piece of paper could change someone's life forever.

never once have the nervousness and pressure of an individual event take such a big toll on me.it somehow surpasses the feeling i had sitting for it in November which was way back then.Now, exactly 43 days later, i'm sitting down in front of the laptop, searching for an inner peace through blogging.

Adults may say that receiving a result which is not up to standard is okay, as quoted "it's not the end of the world".I no is not.maybe, in a few months, life will return back to normal.but, the pain realising that you're not as high up as your other friends are, while they are jumping profusely and keep being happy that they achieve their goals, is just unberable,at that moment.worse, when you have all those burden carried on your tiny shoulder, with those peer pressures and expectations,I don't wonder why students go crazy.wonder why they don't.

i'm not being pessimistic here, but i'm just continuing with the "what ifs".trying to create the worst case scenarios.i dont want to look like a fool, crying my hearts out in the middle of wherever our results are going to be presented, because i've instilled to many fake fantasies in myself.just keeping it real.

i had planned to go for a non-sleeping strike tonight.had.but, my body isn't accepting it so well.so, before i doze into dreamland wondering about the fun-filled day i am going to have tomorrow, i just want to say to everyone taking their PMR results,

"whatever is the outcome, be it.just know that you have fought through the battle with your fullest , innermost strength, and that you are who you are.so, as I sit here, waiting for time to pass, I pray to Allah to allow us to achieve success tomorrow, and for it to be the best out of the best"

and Tiqa, "i HOPE this war is ours.i really do"

h o p e , d o n ' t l e a v e j u s t y e t .

Awal Muharram

I've always tried so hard to create a new year resolution, right before the clock strikes midnight on 31st of December,but i've failed to notice that tomorrow, similar as in all of the other years that has passed by, has a deep profound meaning, concluding a full 365 days back, as the finish line of 1429 hijrah and as a fresh, hopeful starting point of the 1430 hijrah .but this time round, i told myself, "no more list", "no more fake fantasies unachieveable in real life reality".thus, i would be creating more smaller, specific yet life changing hopes that i could do .i may have some downfalls a few times throughout the journey, but i'll make it through.

i'm still wondering of the perfect little sentences needed to compact all the true meaning behind Awal Muharram, but to no avail.maybe because it is not meant to be in words, but in ourselves.Final say, i hope Muslims worldwide are safe, wherever they might be,and continue to plan their future with full of Iman and the rest be left at Allah's hand.Amin.

Learn to forgive before seeking forgiveness

MUSLIMS,SELAMAT AWAL MUHARRAM

2 HR 55 MINUTES

it was yesterday.


in the middle of watching a movie entitled "True Lies" by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the phone rang.i picked it up, and it was Ghavinassh.i was feeling slightly delighted actually because i haven't heard from him for quite some time until yesterday.apparently, he was calling because he was bored and had nothing to do at home.his mum and sis were watching TV and he said that they usually sleep around 2.but at 11 +, he was still feeling energetic.





we started asking each other how we've been, and how the holidays sucked because of the suspense brought by the result.Ghavinassh personally was freaking out on the phone because of it, and then i found that he had alot of similar scenarios, from aunties and family members keep pasturing about the results and saying that "for sure ok-lah", to dreams about the results which has never been good at all.





at least mine hasn't.not even once i dreamt aout straight A's.i once dreamt that i got 7A's and 1B, for ENGLISH.also a scenario where i was disturbed by a loud noise over and over again when i was sitting for my BM subjective paper.scary!





we then continued about the new Jaya Jusco near his house(Setiawangsa), and he kept saying his dislikes about it, how the place has too much of an open concept and et cetra.i hardly could imagine the condition when he pictured it out for me on the phone, so i myself am going out with my mum and sis today to see it for ourselves.i better squeeze in some last minute shopping while I'm at it :)





around 1.20 in the morning(Saturday) we were still talking on the phone.i had to change the wireless phone to the alternate ear because the previous one was getting sore.our voices didn't sound tired at all.and the most shocking thing is, I was still wide awake and not even a hint of sleepiness.Maybe that happens when you talk on the phone.



but after a while, i started talking crap and repeating the topics because i myself am not that type of person who could continue talking forever like girls can.So, i ended the call around 1.50 a.m, 2 HR 55 MINUTES later,washed up, barely read a page of Marley and Me* before dozing off.



*since i haven't mentioned about it yet, i better do.when my mum and dad came back from India, they brought back with them a whole stack of books that my sister had finished reading.and one of them was the book that i wanted to read, Marley and Me.I am still in the process of finishing it, but for now, the journey is great.the only disadvantage is that, I didn't buy that book for myself.but thanks sis!



post script : 2 HR 55 MINUTES is by far the longest time i have been on the phone.not that it matters to you, right?

Christmas at Rachel's

year 2008 is coming to an end soon.i suppose, to begin a new year, i would want to lose all of the blogging baggage I've been holding up for so long now.

but before that,

MERRY CHRISTMAS

yesterday was a blast, my first sort-of Christmas party at Rachel's house.I was cleaning my bedroom and suddenly, i received a message at 4.00 pm , from Nabil, asking me if I am going to Rachel's house or not.By the way, he sent the message at 1.00 pm.the service must have been so packed.anyways,the plan was, that Nabil meet me there at 8.30.but Nabil being NABIL, texted me again, saying that he's going around 9.00 p.m. okay, still tolerable.but wait, it gets better.9.00 came and gone, and no message from him.i was getting worried because i do not want to go to people's house too late into the night.i text him again*, "nak pergi dah ke?", and he replied, "OK, i go now, meet me there".




*if you know me close enough, you would know that i am a very serious planner type of guy.so, if there's any event or happenings, i have to create a thorough planning first.weird, i know.but it has done some good for me.okay, alot.whatever,




took my bike and left home around 9.15.at the end of the alley, i waited for him, called him and he said that he'll be there at 9.30.and i was there already.the reason i don't want to go alone is because I'll feel awkward, with only Rachel's family members inside and i'm the only friend.most of them went in the evening.but i was too tired to cycle back home, thus i called Rachel and told her that i was in front of her house.for one second, with the hoodie and all, i felt like a gangster, cycling in the middle of the night.ooh, Aiman=gangster.unbelievable.



went in, greeted her parents, and went to the kitchen and sat there, for half an hour, alone.waiting for Nabil was excruciating.so excruciating that i started taking pictures of myself, the food, and everything else.

rice

chicken curry

Rachel's mum had to call him twice before he came.i felt like strangling him.but the fact that he's botak now cooled me down a little bit :)


we then ate our dinner.and it was so fun.they were celebrating Christmas, but in a different way.the food was not the typical Christmas food(log cakes, apple cider, eggnog), but it had more of an Indian influence.spicy.after eating the main course, Rachel served all three of us with a special Indian delicacy, called Payasam, which had Sagu, Pegaga, and ghee in it.honestly, i took only two teaspoons of it as it was very, very UNIQUE.at least i tried.

Payasam

Syamin, on the other hand, ate while pinching her nose.haha.

we got a lot of laughs sitting around the table, making jokes, laugh aloud, then comes the awkward moment of silence, then another huge laughter.


Nabil was the silliest.before eating the rice, he blew it as if it was hot, but apparently, his idea was to decrease the spiciness, by BLOWING THE FOOD.haha.

after dinner, we made our way upstairs to the balcony, accompanied by Rachel of course.we sang and dance our hearts out like there's no tomorrow.at 11.00 pm, we were dancing to the tunes of "Womanizer', "shake it", and "Miss Independent".best of all, i got it all on tape in my camera.

(video cancelled due to the enormous amount of time needed to download.Try again later)

i was recording.there were a few more dances which i was in together, but I'll keep it out from here. :)

us

it was almost 11.40, nearing midnight, and i was still seeing people going towards the end of the road for a party at another house.don't they know when to sleep?


at last, it was time to go home.dad accompanied me from behind whilst i cycled.it seems my mum was worried if anything happened to me.haih.

post script : just finished watching MTV's Top 100 hits of 2008.the top 5 were :-

• 5. PCD-When I Grow Up
• 4. J.T and Madonna-4 Minutes
• 3. Rihanna- Disturbia
• 2. Chris Brown- With You
• 1. Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love :)

PMR News

Keputusan PMR 30 Disember

KUALA LUMPUR - Keputusan peperiksaan Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) bagi tahun 2008 akan diumumkan pada 30 Disember ini dan semua calon peperiksaan itu boleh mengambil keputusan mereka di sekolah masing-masing mulai pukul 10 pagi.
Menurut Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran, Datuk Alimuddin Mohd. Dom, analisis keputusan PMR juga akan diumumkan pada hari yang sama di Putrajaya pada pukul 9 pagi.
Seramai 472,060 calon di seluruh negara telah mendaftar untuk menduduki peperiksaan PMR yang berlangsung dari 13 hingga 17 Oktober lalu.

Courtesy of Kosmo!Online.you can check it out at
http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=1221&pub=Kosmo&sec=Negara&pg=ne_05.htm,

and thanks to Hertina, who warned me about it :) actually, when i was typing the last post, she told me about it.what a coincidence!

i think i'll be having a good sleep the night before :) and perhaps, arrive at school at 7.30 am?haha.too early i suppose.and remember, wear the school uniform, or else they won't let you in.Since they said that there were 472060 candidates this year, i wonder, couldn't they just say the amount of straight A's student.that would have been a good info.better if the amount consisted of a 6-digit number.

from the last post, you would have noticed that i am in the state of freaking out.and eventhough i said that i was talking to Adeline about the party, actually that was just a sidetrack from the real theme of the conversation, PMR RESULTS!

aiman says:
woi!!!
. adeline says:
hoiii
aiman says:
eh, eh when result eh?
aiman says:
i'm freaking out alredy lah
. adeline says:
aimannnn
aiman says:
if 27
aiman says:
6 MORE DAYS
. adeline says:
AIMANNN!!!
aiman says:
6
aiman says:
6
. adeline says:
YESH 6
aiman says:
are u sure its 27?
. adeline says:
idk
. adeline says:
idc
. adeline says:
):
. adeline says:
27th is a saturday
aiman says:
so?
. adeline says:
i wan it to be 30th
. adeline says:
))::

**********
aiman says:
so how?
[. adeline says:
when?
. adeline says:
wait
. adeline says:
who else go call ah?](abt the party)
. adeline says:
cheaaa
. adeline says:
cam celebrate we got straight a's je
aiman says:
HAHAAH
aiman says:
thats what i worried
aiman says:
i dont want to be pessimistic
. adeline says:
u confirm can la.
. adeline says:
if ur worried
. adeline says:
DEN IM DEAD
aiman says:
yeah right
aiman says:
thankslah adeline
aiman says:
u shud be fine
aiman says:
upsr 6a's
aiman says:
takkan pmr takleh 7a
. adeline says:
ahaha
. adeline says:
6!
. adeline says:
NOT 7!
aiman says:
1 more je
. adeline says:
ahahaha
. adeline says:
=S
. adeline says:
u pun enn
. adeline says:
straight!
aiman says:
:(
. adeline says:
what :( :(

**********

aiman says:
haha,bagus
. adeline says:
so everything hilang(abt a phone problem)
aiman says:
kesian betul
aiman says:
MUAHAHAHAHA
aiman says:
okay okay
aiman says:
result nak keluar
aiman says:
kena baik
aiman says:
i'm sorry for u
. adeline says:
AHAHAHAHAHA
. adeline says:
GEWDIKK
aiman says:
is tht a new word
aiman says:
i dont recognise it..
. adeline says:
its gedik la doink
aiman says:
OMG!
aiman says:
someone just told me its 30th, PERIOD!(it's Hertina,thanks again :p)
. adeline says:
30TH
. adeline says:
=O
. adeline says:
AIMANNNNN
. adeline says:
have u read my blog?
. adeline says:
and my plurks?
. adeline says:
lololol
aiman says:
nope
. adeline says:
ahahah
. adeline says:
nvm nvm
. adeline says:
im thinkig of party only
. adeline says:
lalalalalaalaalala
aiman says:
haha
aiman says:
wait
aiman says:
u got kosmo or not?
. adeline says:
o
. adeline says:
no*
aiman says:
oh, oklah nvm


**********

aiman says:

what if..
aiman says:
setelah analisis, drpd 472060, 600 dapat straight a
aiman says:
wth?!?!?!
. adeline says:
=O
. adeline says:
U BELIEVE>>>>
. adeline says:
600 VERY LIL!
. adeline says:
=o
aiman says:
i know
aiman says:
our school je dah 100(i'm giving support, ok?)
. adeline says:
omgggg
aiman says:
cheh wah!!!!!
. adeline says:
tu ah
. adeline says:
u and me(note to everyone: i didn't say this,and Adeline was just joking)
. adeline says:
xD
. adeline says:
98 more
. adeline says:
ahahahahahaahhahaa
aiman says:
wth?!!?!?
aiman says:
good confidence level adleine!!!
. adeline says:
AHAHAHAHAHA
. adeline says:
WRONG SPELLING LA DEEEYYY
. adeline says:
aihmhan
. adeline says:
xD
aiman says:
haha
aiman says:
aladin
aiman says:
haha
. adeline says:
I MAN
. adeline says:
XD
. adeline says:
600 wei
aiman says:
ADD Lean
aiman says:
okay okay
aiman says:
stop tht
aiman says:
haha
. adeline says:
PMRRRRR
. adeline says:
RESULTSSS
. adeline says:
BUAT BAIKK
aiman says:
i hope we're a part of it, whatever the number is
aiman says:
haha
. adeline says:
hahahahaaa
aiman says:
i practically have a halo around my head
. adeline says:
i scared i dpt only 6 a's doe
. adeline says:
*5 or 6
aiman says:
which one most afraid,
. adeline says:
hahahah
. adeline says:
scn sej
. adeline says:
maybe geo
. adeline says:
and bm
. adeline says:
):
aiman says:
haha
aiman says:
oklah tuu
aiman says:
tak byk sgt
aiman says:
me
aiman says:
science, bm, and agama
. adeline says:
i tk ada agame
. adeline says:
4 x bnyk enn
aiman says:
yes, i know
aiman says:
i tot u would have said something like this
. adeline says:
ahah
. adeline says:
i mean
. adeline says:
4 BNYK
. adeline says:
NOT BYNK X BYNK
aiman says:
no, like this
aiman says:
ermm, science
aiman says:
and bm
aiman says:
maybe sej
. adeline says:
ppr 2
. adeline says:
ppr2
aiman says:
oh, oh GEO
. adeline says:
lol
aiman says:
maths and english wasn't easy also
. adeline says:
om
. adeline says:
mg
aiman says:
ermm, i'm forgetting one
. adeline says:
im afraid of all
. adeline says:
pdg'
aiman says:
oh, oh
aiman says:
yeah, pdg too
aiman says:
haha
. adeline says:
pdg i need 37 corrcet to gt a
aiman says:
haiyo
aiman says:
for the ones who check
aiman says:
mesti rasa like sedih gila
aiman says:
if they got one wroong
. adeline says:
i know i gt a few wrng fr sm subs
. adeline says:
anayway
. adeline says:
WHY ARE U TALKING ABT THIS?
. adeline says:
SHOULDNT WE LIKE ENJOY THIS LAST FEW DAYS?
aiman says:
yeah

case in point.


let the countdown begin and good luck,all over again!

day 3 of home freedom( and my weak moment)

I'm always a day late posting all this stuff.that's still tolerable.i have happenings un-posted due 1 month ago.probably not my fault.my computer have been giving me problem.and I can't edit any of the pictures from this laptop.


yesterday was pretty usual.so, you'll get really bored if i write it like a journal.morning, sis went to the National Library and i was home alone.watched TV for a while, bathed, then took off to nabil's place.i was experimenting on his phone.there was this cool application.the main screen has 3 fishes.small, intermediate, and big. I'm not sure what the small and intermediate do, but one thing for sure.if the phone is running out of battery, the big fish will turn silver, and will play dead if the phone is battery dead.an extra fish will also appear if there's a miss call.haha.


i was using the laptop whilst hearing to the loud noises of the game Nabil was playing, called "left 4 dead".very interesting.but one reason why i hate this type of game, you know, the shooting and all, it makes me dizzy.haih.i'll just stick to the blogging/myspacing/google-self of me.


that's pretty much what happen yesterday.oh, oh, that night, my sister's friend slept over at our house.the only thing i remembered was that we were watching this hallmark movie, "All I want for Christmas" and then, watched a few episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 4.i think i dozed off in front of the TV.

now, that's pretty much it.


--I so have to get myself together.it's been too long since PMR finished that I'm feeling like a jobless person, in my case, school-less.routines are pretty much normal.sleep-breakfast-tv-lunch-computer-dinner-sleep.isn't doesn't get any better than that.


I'm also starting to freak out.when i can't think straight anymore, sometimes.anyone who knows me well, know that i get all sweaty, mood swings and trembling hands when something important is just around the corner.i wonder what the ones in charge are trying to achieve by not telling the release date of the PMR results.it could be anytime now, as fyi, it's the 21st of December!
(i recently lost track of time)
I've heard rumours that it might be on the 30th as well on the 27th, so are they going to torture us with this suspense?eg:-


Daily News
26 December2008


Kuala Lumpur: .....Therefore, the government has announced that PMR result will be released TOMORROW!be prepared.MUAHAHAHAHA.


(a little exaggeration doesn't hurt)


and, there's this other thing.besides this holiday, I have never felt any other school holidays passing by so fast.i think it is the result at the end of the year is what that is making everything seem so fast.
to top it all off,i haven't even bought my school shoe.not even school exercises books.pretty haywire.I'll just pretend I'm fine.obvious?


talking to Adeline now, wanting to make a dinner party/end year celebration.i was telling her to do before the PMR results come out, but she won't be here.and I'm scared tod o it after the results, if IT doesn't turn out so good.okay, Aiman be OPTIMISTIC!


anyways, The Apartment?heard of that?we're planning to eat there.there's this dinner package.quite reasonable.

KLCC park, imagine dining at the patio overlooking the fountain, feeling the night breeze.

it's still in the process.but,

lately, I've been dreaming of a night filled with laughter and the worries of the next day, gone for just that moment.friends sit together, having dinner, catching up with each other.

that's why I'm so into this. If, it doesn't happen(which I'm not hoping),I can still dream, can't I?

only problem is:

1) Parent's permission
2) Transport there?and Nabil driving is not an option.
3)If done after PMR results, and if all is well, oklah.but, what if?

4)i can't think of a No.4 because no.3 has gotten me haywire, again!


off to get myself back together, ciao!

Day 2 of "Home Freedom"

pre-script : the pictures are posted above due to some technical difficulties, not allowing me to cut and paste and place it in it's right position.you'll understand once you read below. ENJOY!

+day journal

typical morning.woke up, watched tv, hesitated if i wanted to go and follow my sis to Pavilion.that morning, we also ate croissants, heated and ate with strawberry jam.lovely!

12.00 pm

waited at the bus stand near Mrs. NG's hse.started singing while waiting for the bus to come.we(sis and i) observed alot of things.and one which includes Mrs. Ng and her maid, in the car going back to their house.it was friday, and i was to have my friday prayers in another hour.so, i kept waiting anxiously for the bus to come.10 minutes, no bus.20 minutes, still nothing from the end of the road.at last, it came.

we went to KLCC first together with my sister's friends.along the way, we were laughing our heads off at the stupidest jokes.there, i went to the nearest mosque whereas they went around KLCC.i always feel excited to go to the KLCC's mosque for no reason.maybe it's due to the fact that i find the khutbah before the prayer which is in English very fascinating, thus making me pay extra attention.that, and also i am always alone if i go to that mosque, so that helps with the attention part. :)

2.30 pm

by this time, we were walking to Pavilion already, and the path felt short.we used a different way which is much better than going from the front and taking many turns.we were about to reach Pavilion , and one of my sister's friend crossed the road when it was still red.so, there was this uncle who came up to her and , i guess explained the mistake in her move and he was very much into the " cross when it's only green" motto. that's good Uncle, but the road is like 2m apart, and we're Malaysians.enough said?

went to the foodcourt to eat.Then, we went around Pavilion, me searching for the Puma shoe that i want.i tried to find the size of that exact shoe at three different places already, Gurney Plaza in Penang, KLCC, PAVILION,and to no avail.so, now my options are either the Adidas Original or the collection of shoes in Pedro.

4.30 pm

then to GSC to book our tickets to the movie, " Yes Man!".

review :

i have nothing much to say about it. "Yes Man!" is another typical year-end comedy movie, which for this year, is not the most memorable one.like almost all comedy movies, this movie is packed with wits and light humour which is what the genre is all about.when the movie started, the intro was pretty lame, as there are not much to do with a comedy that revolves around someone who says no all the time, and then challenged to say, .... you've guessed it, "Yes!".even when there are some romantic scenes in the movie, i just can't get over the fact that Jim Carrey is a funny guy and it just feels awkward.the lines were pretty good though.

"I've been liking you for a while, but lately i decided to love you"

"The world is like a playground.but,in the process of growng up, people start to forget that it is"

when he finally decided to say "Yes", then the movie started looking more fresh, nevertheless at times looked just dumb :) i was laughing my heads off in the cinema watching all the refreshing moves said "yes" to.and how can forget the "300" and "harry potter" themed party, also the suicide scene was somehow my favourite scene.it's overall an enjoyable one, done with jokes galore, but with a meaningful side to it.but, i've seem to forget about it already.my advice : If you seriously have nothing to do at home(which in this case, you do), it's ok to watch it.just be prepared for a very sudden, unexpected ending, which just makes everyone in the cinema go, "what the hell, finish like that only?"

6/10

moving on,

6.20 pm

we went to the surau to perform our prayers.i finished much faster than my sister and her friends, so i took the opputunity to go to Times bookstore, to find for the books i wanted. note to self: check for the availability of the book before going to the actual bookstore.

and i was searching and suddenly, while passing by a row of books, i thought i saw someone familiar.but then, i paused and just walked.haha.i wasn't even sure if that was him/her.wanted to avoid mistaken identity.

hint : you know who you are!i didn't want to write the name of the person, in case he/she is not the right person.

8.00 pm

my sister's friend wanted to jalan-jalan in Pavilion, so we parted ways, and my sis and i walked back to KLCC.

reaching LRT Wangsa maju, my cousin, Angah picked us up. we then picked his brother and all 4 of us went to a kedai mamak to have dinner.and i liked it. you know the feeling when we were small, the relationship between you and your cousins were so close and you make those promises like, "we are never going to be separated".the thing is, when we grow up, the promise drifts away.that's why a dinner like this, even in a kedai mamak, is so precious.we were chatting till 10.30 pm, talking about various topics, from the newest happenings, and how weird it is to call someone who is 2x older by an "abang" title eventhough you are cousins.confused?it's the weirdness if someone related to me in our class called me pakcik.you get the point ;)

we went back after eating, washed a few dishes, and SLEPT.at first, i forced myself not to sleep thinking i could fit a few chapters of a book first.but, i began dropping the book on the floor as i feel asleep.

post script: i feel like telling you all some of the music wonders these days.

1) colbie caillat and jason reeves, individually, are great singers.Together, i think they make the best duo.love them!

2) If you notice, my "current favourite songs" have a new addition, Hinders" Without You".i know it's a song which i currently like, but won't remember forever, but it's just that, i feel good that someone is writing a song that show boys ar not so desperate like some other songs.

3) i am a very big fan of Acoustics. there's this boy band, called BoyceAvenue, a florida-based band consisting of three brothers and a good friend.i got to know them from the lead singer, Alejandro Menzano, whose acoustic version of various songs are just spectacular.their original, "change your mind" is pretty good.check em' out if you're as big of an Acoustic fan as I am.

-Realize

-How to save a life

-What hurts the most

-Keep Holding on

-Better In time

-No air

www.myspacecom/boyceavenue or www.youtube.com/user/boyceavenue

Day 1 of "Home Freedom"

you may not understand, its like this.for the upcoming days, I'll be at home alone with my sis who is practically never home(with all her outings) as my mum and dad went to India to go see my sis studying there.

+day journal

7.00 a.m

was forced to wake up as my cat kept bugging me, by biting my head.but the truth is, it was pretty relaxing, in a weird way. :) i shove him and went back to sleep before my sis took him and literally put him beside my head.hmmph.what a morning to wake up to.but GOD, it was still a nice morning.

i was the epitome of laziness today, in my pyjamas, eating breakfast.sis went out cycling and came back with two pieces of Roti Canai.i ate without brushing my teeth.haha.and after that, i snuggled myself on the couch, in front of the TV and watch back-to-back episodes of Season 4 Grey's Anatomy.and by approximately 2.16 in the afternoon, i was done.the WHOLE season.

i couldn't help to talk about it now i suppose.when they said Grey's Anatomy wasn't a shoe in for an Oscar, i wasn't that surprise since they based on this season.it wasn't much of a show stopper, but nevertheless there were some exciting moments, such as the 12 amount of failed clinical trial, and not to forget the two ambulance crashing.i was about to go to detail about the two gay couple who was in one episode, but since most of you Grey's lover haven't watched it yet, i won't want to spoil the excitement.maybe the Malaysian version of THAT episode would be cutting out the kissing scene between THEM, but since i bought the pirated DVDs(what?!i couldn't hold myself back)it was uncut, uncensored, or any other word which is synonym to that.

Hint though: i pretty much love the ending.for once, it's something to celebrate ;)

moving on,

i was in the midst of watching the episodes and i felt hungry.figures, i didn't have lunch.because i didn't want to.but now, i feel hungry.what a paradox. so, i took a few Zip bars and i ended up eating two pieces of bread.by eating bread my favourite way, i mean by pressing it so that it becomes all thin.i even took the time to fold it into half, and made a heart shape out of it.should have taken a picture.HAHA.my star didn't work out so well though.

4.00 p.m

i bathed.and i used the Internet, alot.i heard some sound outside the window, and there were a few peacocks and monkeys roaming about.a typical scene.i wonder anyone has the chance to see wild animals at their window.before i continued nay further with the Internet surfing, i took a hand full of Hershey kisses and brought it up, hoping to eat one at a time, slowly.to enjoy it.savour each bite.yeah, that didn't happen.it was good.

6.30 p.m

went out with Angah(cousin) to go buy our dinner.we took a motorcycle to the nearest Secret Recipe.at first, it was kinda scary as i haven't rode on a motorcycle for quite a long time now.but, he was considerate to ride slowly.haha.he knows there's a BUDAK BANDAR as his pillion rider.for all of your sake, I'm not a Budak Bandar.i love kampungs and the aroma.i ride motorcycles with my other cousins at the kampung alot.KAMPUNG BOY :)

currently

I'm typing this, waiting for my sis to finish her bath before i could.then, i would go down and indulge in my classic cheese that i just bought in Secret Recipe.maybe while watching re-runs of Grey's Anatomy season 4.

maybe not.till tomorrow, bye.

post script : any other suggestions of storybooks that may interest me?i would appreciate them.

"Rewind, Fast Forward" : The review

I've taken some time to finish the book,but eventually, i did.and honestly, the first book entitled Livin' It : A collection of stories on Teenage Life (2004) was a much nicer read due to the vast exploration of aspects and topics though by the teenagers in that book.This book, however had a constrain of settings, which can either be during 1932 or 2030, or when you're 15 or 60.so, the topics doesn't fall far from the original theme.it'll either be about the environment as most of them has issued, writing by the 2030 setting, or war zones if it's done in 1932.

nevertheless, there were some memorable ones, such as Deborah Germaine Augustine's "The truth about LIE", Elizabeth Wong's "Beneath the honey hive", and "Progress" by Tara Thean. They clearly stated their objectives without going around the bush like some of the other stories does.And compared to the first book, the English vocabulary has widen, and most of them uses big, bold, bombastic words, hoping that it would create a bigger impact.but, it just made me slightly confuse and got bored searching for the meanings of them.

but, after reading a few times, my two favourite short stories would, hands down,be Ahnaf Azmi's "Goodbye earth" and Amelia Foong's "Lotus".Both were protagonist in two different ways.what i liked about Ahnaf Azmi's short story was that he didn't use any big words, but with some dry humour he still gets to the point.Lotus shares the inner rebellion in someone, and how someone is judged by the outside look.

big words and long sentences are not necessarily the ingredients for a good story.rather than enjoying it, the reader would be trying to decipher what the words mean.Drama spices things up, but over-dramatisation tends to make your story unbelievable and tiresome.Humour, when suitable, is always welcome, and try to make your story tight by removing unnecessary parts that drag it and make it tedious.

Renee Koh, Editor of "Rewind, fast Forward"

done with that,

i have been scouting MPH and the New York Times Review's website for some good books that i can buy to fill up my,for now, empty days.and in my list are these few books.

1.Twilight

2.Marley & Me

3.Dewey-The Small Town Library Cat who Touched The World

blogging dilemma

deep down inside of me, I'm seriously thanking everyone who has been typing about their holidays and how it's sucking.well, most of them are.why?because it is making me realize that i haven't done anything beneficial nor anything which would help to clear all the mess in my brain.I'm trying so hard to be optimistic and say, "wow!how fun it has been".seriously, not working.

I'm also too fed up with the feeling of this blog being too public.you see, a blog is somewhat like a diary.if it's a public blog, details are lesser, that's for sure.rather than having a lock at the end of the book like typical paper diaries are, blogs can either be privatised or narrowed to the amount of people you want allowed to read.

OK, put it this way, if , err, Z lets A, G, and also T to read Z's blog or diary or whatever, i suppose talking or reminiscing about it in like school or in an sms just feels wrong.because those who type about how their lives have been are mere making it a release as it's a way to express openly, knowing that articulating it won't do much good.so, don't waste your time and repeating it into their face.they could do that their own, thank you.privatised, soon.

i don't know why, I'm also starting to dislike the crossing of words in blog post, eg :-

oh, I'm starting to hate like.....

i just don't see the purpose in the sentence because honestly, and please dont be offended, it doesn't work.and i myself have been a victim of it before.i changed.because come on now, i know what you're trying to imply, but isn't it pretty obvious?

I've also got to say, i am pretty much inspired to write a series.and this time, i am going to achieve it.it may not be easy, but i need to take a step, which is by creating a new blog solely for that purpose.it'll take forever, but i promise.it'll be done.

I've finished reading the book, "Rewind, Fast forward".this is not the official review , but i have come to notice, after each short story, there will an introduction about the author him/herself, and when i stumbled across this person's story of him/herself, he/she was stating that he/she does not adore "cutesy pastel-coloured trash books". i say, "perfectly said".it's like dominating the world with its false hope of reality and making people go ga-ga, drooling, and wanting it so badly.sadly, it's not reality.BOO-HOO-HOO.

moving on,

i am liking my new room furniture's position.it gives me a beautiful and wide look of the hill.such greenery.

oh, I'm pretty desperate to go out with friends, go watch a movie, eat, window shopping, anything.i need to get out and besides, i have a few things i got to buy myself to get me through this holiday.

for now,

101st

I love taking time off, inhaling in deeply and picturing myself anywhere i want to be.It maybe in a seat in the middle of the Rome Coliseum or at the edge of a dam, looking down to the world while taking everything in, one minute at a time. I love to watch drama series, which simply hooks me with the perfect, slow,jazz song at the end, or with their never ending inspiring quotes. I love to be the author of a world's bestseller book. I love to own a hi-tech camera, venture around the world searching for the most unique shots and compiling them in an album, handcrafted with what nature has to offer. I love to imagine that one day, i could become a successful person, no matter what I do, which impacts my life and those around me. I love to admire people's work of art, especially those which captivates with their simplicity. I wold love to do a short film with Steven Spielberg, creating awareness about important aspects which are lightly taken by humankind.I love to jog up a hill and feeling like I'm on top of the world, or at least the hill of course. I love the moments when friends and families laugh at the slightest and stupidest jokes made.I love the scenes in my favourite artist's music videos, such as the calm dock in David Archuleta's "Crush" or the room of thousand origami in Corrine bailey Rae's "Like A Star" and others which are done perfectly. I love the winning feeling, after a long, hard work to earn it. I would love to be a pastry chef,creating beautiful cakes, top with intricate details which will be seen more as a work of Art.I love to invent modern looking gadgets. I love to visit and be amaze of modern architecture which plays part in preserving nature.so, where does blogging fits into this list?

Easy.i love blogging.I love to tell people about how my life's routine changed a little each day with another new happening.I love to place my photo creations up and I love knowing that people actually do like it.Since my first post, I've evolved in time, and with god's will, I'll evolved more.my future is of unsure certainty, but i want to figure out my self in this world, and not just a mere individual.

tennis misfortune

"some thing's missing, but i just don't know what".

i quickly assured my self that i have completely packed everything for my training in KDE.dad couldn't send me, so one of his workers did.we chatted on the way to the club, and he was asking, "Bila result SPM keluar?", right, I'm taking SPM!

i so have to persuade my mum to take up the membership in KDE rather than KKLUB.because of so many reasons. 1) they have both indoor and outdoor tennis courts, the only one near Melawati 2)...

i haven't gotten to that part yet.as the fact that i never actually wonder around the Club, and only go through a single route to get to my, err, THE tennis court.

i feel fresh now, after all the running and sweating from my rigorous tennis training.today didn't work out so well though.after my first phase, coach asked me to have a drink, and than it strucked me, "I FORGOT TO BRING MY BOTTLED WATER", and to add to all of that, i didn't even have a glass of water in the morning before i left let alone breakfast.

i was halfway through the training, and my ground strokes were ok.but then, it went like HITS, MISSES, HITS, HITS, HITS, MISSES, HITS, MISSES, MISSES, MISSES, MISSES.by that time, i was feeling dizzy, not in a vomiting way, more like a , spin three round and lights blinking.

i was suppose to be practising my serve, but when coach was explaining to me about a few tips, i was hearing, but not listening.there was a part in me that was crying out loud,

" COACH!SHUT UP AND LET ME REST!"

i think he got my signal.

i sat down, an waited, waited for the pain to go away.it didn't.i also find this quite exciting.no, not the pain, DUHH, but the fact that my coach has alot of skills in massaging and relieving the muscles.the massage on the hands and arms were excruciating, but now it feels good.you maybe thinking, " what does hand pains have got to do with dizziness". it doesn't.because the dizziness is altogether another different story.which I'll explain.later

i;m the health freak in the family.and I'm almost never taken seriously when i tell them that i have, for example, err,

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.

but i think i do.

shit.

Adam and Nicolette

CONGRATULATIONS

Adam and Nicolette

for the title of ULTIMATE prom king and prom queen from the reality show "the ultimate prom nite 2008" on 8TV.

(before they announced the winner, I've already guessed the individuals that will get the title.and i guessed correct!)



done with that,



Jen, i now officially kind of hate you for typing a post about the dreaded PMR which reminds me of my own anxiety.

being able to surf the Internet these days have been impossible to do, with my computer, which is supposed to be fixed, is broken , AGAIN!so, I'm taking this opportunity to type about practically anything that comes up in my mind.



I'm not going to start with something resembling the fear in me about the amount of holiday days left, as I'm sure you can read it in almost every one's blog.so, nothing about that.



but i got to tell you, today was one hell of a day.it started of with me waking up around 3.30 in the morning, as i couldn't sleep with the throbbing stomach ache.FYI, i have emetophobia and it's really not a nice phobia to have.(the fear is pretty common, just google it)anyways, i made a glass of ENO for myself, but that didn't help much either.and at the end, i did vomit, which is not pleasant at all, and even more in the early morning when everyone else are having a good night sleep.in the morning, went to the doctor to go for a checkup.and he said i have acute gastritis.when he mentioned that, it was fun for one second as it sounds very glamour.but, i came back to my senses and took my medication.

I'm leaving for Penang tomorrow.and with all the Laksa, Nasi Kandar, cucur udang just to name a few, i doubt i can resist not eating it.but with all the pain I've gone through today, I'll think twice before digesting anything starting tomorrow.

I'm currently looking at a site, filled with weird names which means a certain type of phobia.here are some which i find very interesting:-

euphobia-fear of hearing good news
eleutherophobia-fear of freedom

and best of all,

ephebiphobia-fear of TEENAGERS.


ahh, man.I'm not feeling so well. i gtg.need to put Vicks on my tummy and lie down :) hope i get better by tomorrow.

I'll try to go online early tomorrow before i head to Penang.bye ;)

post script : i feel like exolving from my usual typical psot by doing short stories.i've been tinking about that for some time now but i haven't had the time to think it through.but, i'll do it.someday.somehow.

jogging experience

I'm almost reaching my 100th post.but I'm not too sure if i am to celebrate it or not, and don't take in heart anybody, because i think celebrating it will be too cliche'.what do you think?

done about that, may i start my journal?

Tuesday, 9-12-2008

mum and dad went out early today, to Kuala Selangor to be exact.it's for a Qurban.my sis also went out, for a hospital attachment.and I'm stuck home alone.i waited for the housekeeper to come before i went for a jog with Nabil.

On our way to Melawati Hill, we were discussing about the landslide and updated each other about things both of us didn't know.

due to some problems, we left the house at 8.30, so the road to the entrance of the walking path was getting hotter by the minute, but as soon as we went in, it was err, how should i put it, BREEZY and COOLING.

an Air conditioner looked lame at that time.

recognised them, but afraid that they don't know me.but when since we were slightly late, there weren't many jogger/cyclist/walkers on the hill.but i managed to bump into a familiar face.They were Jerrick's mum and dad.from far i couldJerrick's dad said, " good morning, AIMAN", i replied-lah.haha.Jer Rick didn't come though.STILL SLEEPING :)

we reached the highest point on the hill in matter of minutes, and decided to go back down as the uppermost part of the hill is lacking trees.so, it's kinda hot.and haha, trust me when i say the road down from the hill back to our respective houses were very exciting.

halfway through the steeper slopes, we were still fine.still discussing about something which I've totally forgotten about, Nabil suddenly stopped for 2 seconds and ran while saying, "HANTU!".i was petrified and ran my hearts out.it was a good run.since we were the only ones on the hill left, we started shouting and laughing at the same time.

we got tired, and stopped and catch our breath before we heard another noise and this time, i said "HANTU!" :) the rest of the path, we walked while taking in the sceneries.i missed the opportunity.should have took my camera along

GREAT PICTURES. GREAT ANGLES. GREAT LIGHTING.

and yet, i didn't bring it.shit.

but look at the bright side, the hill is not going anywhere, and i doubt any development is going to be held there.due to a recent incident.i hope.

the tar road is getting very slippery.Nabil almost fell twice!and on our way home, we had to take the longer route back as the shorter one was filled with dogs roaming!

and that was our experience jogging up Melawati Hill.I'm so going again, but with more excitement and the camera, OF COURSE!

aiman

90210 is tonight, I'm so watching it. Are you, Dona?

post script : i remembered about 90210 tonight and i was excited, and i kept thinking if i press shift, the letter would go bigger, like 90210 and every time, i did this : ()@!).. SMART, aiman.real smart.

and i am currently drinking Yeo's Soya Bean with a Dutch Lady Milk straw.haha.SUE ME.

.

okay, maybe don't.seriously.

questions that can't stop bugging me

"OK, NOW I SEE WHY YOU NEED THE THUNDER."

a scene from the movie "TWILIGHT"

my question : why did they need thunder?

exhausted

On a TOTALLY unrelated note : my MSN is pretty empty right now, and I'm currently talking to Eric.Here's how it went:-

aiman says: back from singapore already?
Eric says: nope
Eric says:next friday
aiman says:oh, k.
aiman says:haven't seen TWILIGHT, have you?
Eric says:nope
Eric says:you?
aiman says:yeah.
aiman says:but if you need a group of people to go watch it, i think it can be arranged
Eric says:haha
Eric says:a few ppl said they wanna see it again
aiman says:me?
aiman says:haha
Eric says:and diha
aiman says:but critics are really being tough on this movie
Eric says:yeah,i heard
Eric says:i guess if you read it you would have higher expectations
aiman says:the book?
Eric says:yeah
aiman says:yeah, i'm planning to read all 4 by end of DEC
aiman says:have you?
Eric says:haha,gila semangat
Eric says:ill probably read it as the movies come
aiman says:haha
Eric says:like ill read twilight then watch it
aiman says:semangat, yeha i guess alittle too much
aiman says:maybe i'll start with TWILIGHT
Eric says:yeap
aiman says:how long hv you been in Singapore already?
Eric says:3 weeks+
Eric says:i think
aiman says:bored?
Eric says:umm,okay je la
Eric says:my social life sucks here cause i have no friends
aiman says:figures, you're staying with your?
Eric says:uncle
aiman says:okk.hmm, i can imagine your rate of socialisation.
Eric says:haha
Eric says:ill survive
aiman says:i bet you will.
aiman says:there are some good waterparks and shopping malls there, you took the advantage?
Eric says:just shopping malls
aiman says:that's good to know
Eric says:yeah
aiman says:what r u doing now?
Eric says:nothing,no one seems to be online
aiman says:i guessed that some time already since you' re typing to me
Eric says:haha
aiman says:the timing is almost the same there right?
Eric says:no diff la
aiman says:oh..

i'm yet to start another topic which i hope will last longer than question-answer-question-answer type of conversation.haha.


--just came back from my cousin's engagement.will talk about it later, but for now.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA HAJI

BREAKING NEWS

taken from www.thestar.com.my,

MASSIVE LANDSLIDE AT BUKIT ANTARABANGSA

KUALA LUMPUR: A massive landslide occurred in Bukit Antarabangsa at 4am Saturday. As of 2.20pm Saturday, three people are confirmed dead and 15 injured.

The landslide cut off access by the main road to the residential areas at Bukit Antarabangsa, trapping hundreds of residents.

As of 2.20pm Saturday, more than 2,000 residents have been evacuated, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.

He added that the search and rescue operation is ongoing for six people who are suspected to be buried but still alive.

On Saturday monring, Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said the military has been roped in to create a slip road to enable trapped victims to be evacuated from the area.

As of 2.30pm Saturday the police had airlifted six people who needed immediate medical attention - two pregnant women, two elderly women with weak hearts, a man who is a stroke patient and another man who needed haemodialysis treatment.

The last man is said to have made it to the hospital just in time for his treatment.

Among the dead are a Shaiful Khas, 20, and N. Logeswari, 40.

A total of 93 people have been rescued while seven are still reported missing.

Also affected are 14 houses in Jalan Bukit Mewah and Jalan Mewah Utama.

The injured and the remains of the dead have been rushed to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

A total of 160 police, army, Ampang Jaya City Council (MPAJ) and medical personnel are involved in the search and rescue operation.

According to BERNAMA, the injured were given first aid at the Addinniah surau before being sent to hospital. At least 12 ambulances were spotted at the scene.

One of the affected bungalows is owned by Datuk Mohamed Thajudeen Abdul Wahab, the principal private secretary to the prime minister.

Thajudeen and his family are safe. They were not at home at the time.

Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Azmin Ali said at the scene that earth movement continued to take place and that electricity supply to several housing estates in Bukit Antarabangsa was disrupted.

The site of Saturday's landslide is believed to be 1.5km from the Highland Towers apartment building which collapsed on Dec 11, 1993, killing 48 people.

more related articles can be found on www.thestar.com.my or any local TV station, with live updates from time to time.


Let us all pray for the safety of the injured victims and to those who are still under the rubbles.

and TAKZIAH to the family of Shaiful Khas, age 20 years old, who was a victim of the landslide.And to others,may you get through this hard and awful time.


note to developers: this should teach you guys a lesson, "PREVENTION".and stop the development in Melawati before it(landslide) happens again.