For three consecutive years, I have spent my NYE or New Year's at station. Who knew that such would happen. It was only appropriate that I spent the majority of my December with Tuas Rota 3 and begin the year with them as well. How things have changed there. I still look forward to returning there and hopefully I will be able to drop by every recess week and semester break. I have learnt so much from the meal time conversations with them regarding what is to be expected in adulthood. I hope certain things will still  remain from any changes that are bound to happen. With that, I am so blessed to be able to serve my 1st reservist cycle back at where I served. All praises to Him.

On another note, I have received my first uni examination results. I have a cGPA to define me now and it just feels less of a mental torture as I now know the efforts needed to get a certain GPA in that semester. No A's to be found but truth be told, I'm still pleased with my results. It's a low 2nd lower honours. I don't want it to drop to anything below 3rd class honours and it would be great if I can work on getting it to a 2nd upper you know now that I deem FCH as totally out of reach. Hais ni la Melayu, belum try abeh terus dah give up. I wonder how do I keep myself motivated to bring up my cGPA as I really think it's a matter of how badly I want it. Help me in helping myself O Allah.

I feel anxious already at the thought of the next semester. With 2A TP test probably on my recess week and dance production as my major events in the next semester, I hope I am able to balance them together with my academics. Sometimes I wonder if I have been focusing too much on the dunya and just  doing the bare minimum for my deen. A new day is only possible with His mercy and I hope I am not just obeying his commands for the sake of it but I could renew my intentions to deepen my faith each day. Last but not least, I'm looking forward to welcoming my niece/nephew this year. May those who have left and made way for the new be part of the pious in the hereafter.

Peace be upon you.

Bukit Timah Fire Station Staff Photo 31-12-1969 How I miss my childhood upon finding this photo.

it's the same feeling of freedom when I'm on rooftops in sg and when I'm on the summit of a mountain