It's Out and She's Out

Before school holiday started and UPSR result announced, I've submitted an application to place Hanis in one of the SBP specifically SEMASHOR. My koliq buzzed me about that (Thanx CikSuhart1la), her son got a place @ SESMA, KT, my ex-best friend's alma mater. Good school esp for those who loves sports. 

Hanis didn't make it.

My heart did sank at that moment but then I remember that things happen for a reason. 

At first we decided not to tell her because it was announced on the day we were @ Leg0land, dowan to spoil her mood la. But then she noticed me and hubby looking at the phone and discussing something. In the end we decided to let her know.

She's cool about that. Hehe That's my doter, ibu yg over sebona eh...

Based on info from frenzz, we may not be appeling to the decision via e-rayuan because we are hoping for MRSM, by appealing to SBP we are reducing her chance of getting into MRSM. That is according to tips semoga betullah tips itu. SBP selection process does take into account the school which the candidate went to. My doter happens to be a private school leaver, so even with 5A + impressive co-curriculum records, it does not give her any advantage over top scorer with less co-curriculum list from SK. 

So, still on school related stuffs. This weekend is the final weekend for us to do last minute back-to-skool shopping. Hannah kepoh bag sekolah blom beli. Beg-pink-ada-tayar, no less ! Adan pakai beg lama coz it's still good, mau tak goodnya tajuk pun dah Nike, pakai la ko smpai skolah menengah. Along is looking for purple-shade bag, she gave her GirlsGirlsGirls' bag to her kazen. Uniform-wise, Hannah needs more tudung, Adan needs baju melayu and pants. Shoes & socks done. The most anticipated part..STATIONERYYYY, mana lagi...Mydin tersayang wlopon hubby sudah hint mau pigi Pustaka Rakyat dekat rumah. Situ best & besar gakla tapi harga pun besar, kalau dah beli stock 6 bulan sgtla terasa kebesaran harganya...so will pout my lips and 

Sambil-sambil tu, doakan Hanis dapat MRSM ye, yang part ni maybe akan ku rayu sungguh2, mak kempunan nak masuk MRSM kecik2 dulu nyah, kalau tak dapat then she'll be closely monitored by Cikgu Hasni kat SMK GombakSetia hahahaha

Congrats my Purple Princess...

:: Yes, my eldest is my Purple Princess as she has entered the phase of puberty Please-Buy-That-Thing-Coz-Its-Purple !! and still stuck inside which I guess will stay until she can see that blue or black or even pink is more attractive ::

My dear Hanis a.k.a Along,

A for Along @ ACMI, Melbourne

Congratulations on your 5As UPSR and Jayyid Jiddan PSRA. 

Ibu dan Babah bangga dengan Along, not because of your excellent result, tapi atas kesungguhan dan kegigihan Along membuktikan pada Ibu dan Babah bahawa Along berpegang pada janji untuk buat sebaik mungkin dalam UPSR dan PSRA sekiranya Ibu dan Babah membenarkan Along bergiat aktif dalam aktiviti ko-ku sekolah. Juga atas kesabaran Along menerima kritikan daripada Ibu yang kadang-kadang hilang kesabaran sewaktu melihat keputusan ujian dan peperiksaan. Sehinggalah Ibu dan Babah sedar, Along takkan mampu menjadi seorang yang bermotivasi sekiranya Ibu dan Babah tidak bersama-sama Along dalam perjalanan yang baru bermula ini. Ibu dan Babah cuba menyediakan apa yang terbaik untuk Along supaya perjalanan Along lebih mudah, supaya Along menjadi seorang yang menghargai, hadiah terbaik untuk ibu dah babah adalah bila Along menjadi seorang anak yang berperibadi tinggi dan menyayangi Ibu, Babah, adik-adik dan keluarga yang lain sepenuh hati. Apa yang tertulis di kertas dan sijil hanyalah bonus. 

Ibu nampak kerisauan Along sewaktu kita dalam penerbangan pulang ke KL, to end an awesome holiday with 'dreaded' news (according to HER own definition is = not getting 5As) would not be something you're looking forward to. Ibu tau Along risau sekiranya keputusan UPSR Along bakal mengecewakan ibu dan babah. My dear, Ibu and Babah will be proud of you no matter what, not scoring 5As doesn't mean we love you less. Strings of As has nothing to do with how much we love you. String of As would mean nothing if you're not happy throughout the journey but we can't deny that string of As will ensure you to a good start, something for you to hold on and convince yourself that you're capable of something. 

Even if you didn't get any As or just a few, this entry will still be up and I will still congratulate you for all the efforts and the most important thing is, Ibu wants to tell you that, Ibu really cherished the moment we spent together in my room which was arranged to be your study area, all comfort and spacious with free-flow of food and drinks Hehe 2 ,3 weeks of 'studying' together had really opened my eyes to see how hard you've tried to make Ibu and Babah proud. Dont' worry dear, we are parents, parents are known to be proud of every single things coming from their kids. We are biased like that. Ibu shared the anxious feeling on exam days when Ibu drove you and send you off to the exam hall, Ibu still remember the hugging that we shared just before you were called into the hall. The tears when you came to salam and mintak ampun. So sedih yet memorable.

Even if you didn't get the chance to study at top schools, it doesn't matter. It's not the end of the world and it's not the measure of success. It's YOU who matters. It's YOU who will shape your own life chart, not school, not 5As not even Ibu and Babah, we can only guide and pave the way.

We [babah, ibu, Adan, Adik] love you so much, love us the way we loved you. Be grateful for what Allah has provided us, put us in comparison with those less fortunate not those beyond reach and you will see how blessed our lives are. 

Alhamdulillah, terima kasih Ya Allah atas semua rezeki yang Engkau berikan kepada kami dalam segala bentuk, semoga kami tidak menjadi orang yang kufur kepada nikmat dan rezeki Mu. Berkatilah hidup anak-anakku NurHanisRaihana, MuhammadHaniffRashdan dan NurHannahRaudah. Amiin. 

When my baby is no longer a baby

To others, 27 May 2012 would be just like any other days, just a typical Sunday.

But that day was the day my lovely daughter gave me the mixed feeling between happy, sad, worried, nervous etc. Yeap, I am that kind of mother. Exaggerating is my middle name *wink*. The moment she told me, I was frozen for few seconds and in a state of not knowing what to say or do tho I have been preparing her & myself for that moment. Managed to gather myself after like 5secs and gave her a tight hug & planted few kisses. We then had fun in her bathroom, sharing related jokes and few funny incidences. We were laughing our ass off while trying to fit the 'armour' on her especially when we had to do some 'alignment' as she accidentally flashed her vijayjay to me. Followed by demo (utk kali yg ke berapa ntah but this time it's no longer theory). We came out from the bathroom sweating all over hahaha but def. fun. Hannah was curious and kept asking 'ibu buat apa dgn along ??'. Hehe

Hanis sayang, welcome to womanhood.

Next step: some discussion on what it means, what kind of responsibility she's carrying now that she has entered the phase (Ibu gotta google some info so she will be equipped with info from the Islamic perspective sambil2 refresh knowledge ibu huhu) + yeah the dreaded part..SexEducation.