Last summer I applied for the scholarship for S, but she wasn't accepted. This year, I made sure to keep my eyes peeled for any upcoming writing programs for youth. Alhamdulillah, one came tumbling down my path way back in January. Of course, we couldn't afford it, so the only option would be to apply for scholarship for the kids. So i set to work and applied for the scholarship for all of them.
The result was to be announced Feb 10. I looked at the website, but saw nothing. I was pretty sad, and mulled over the 24 dollar non refundable fees we had sent when applying for the scholarships. I even cancelled out the six week program in my calendar.
suddenly, someone got the mail, and in between the stacked mail were three envelopes addressed to S and H from Thurber. I was overjoyed, as if the scholarship was for me. Turned out, all three of them were accepted. I put back the event in my calendar.
However, feb 18 was the first day of the program, and I had registered for the leadership conference. Alhamdulillah my MIL is here and she accompanied Nura in the class. S was in a separate class for 2nd and 3rd graders. N and H are in a class for K and 1st graders, but they have each to be accompanied by an adult. That Saturday, I went to campus by 10 am and got back home at close to 1 am because Syeikh Kamal el-Makki gave us his Dawah workshop, which was by the way, REALLY FUN!
By the time I got home, everybody was asleep except for hubby, and only on the next day did I get to ask them about the class. S didn't enjoy it much because she claimed it's 'too hard' and 'the teacher didn't give us enough time to write', while N and H glowed and said that they actually love the class.
Well, at least, they have this exposure now. While MIL is encouraging S to take up engineering when she grows up, I made sure to counter her by telling S that it doesn't really matter what she becomes as long as she's fully equipped with Islamic knowledge to sustain her through whatever life is going to give her. Because it's not life in this world that will matter, it's life in there hereafter that will truly matter. however, I just learned that teaching and medicine are the most noble vocation, so should I encourage them to pursue medicine? Especially the girls, so as to solve the problem of women seeing male doctors? Maybe, whatever Allah wills.
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I am truly amazed! You have so much to do, yet you somehow manage it all quite well. I am happy to hear the kids get to attend the classes :-)
'so much to do' huhuhuh that is sooo true. I guess we live a fast life, all of us, don't we? :D and now I'm pregnant too. hmmm let's see how I manage THAT. however, Allah does not let a soul bear a burden which it cannot bear. subhanallah! maybe I'm stronger now and maybe that's why Allah made me pregnant? sigh...allahu alim.
hehe, reminds me of my mixed feelings when my sister-in-law told me that she was pregnant with her only girl (of course, we didnt know it was a girl at that time). i was very worried cos she had a hard time managing the 3 boys already. alhamdulillah, turns up fine. we cant imagine life without the lil girl now!
nadia..congratulation!!! you're pregnant mom again...i pray for your healthy so that you can manage your daily life very well with your happy family
Mabrook sis Nadia.. on your pregnancy..May Allah make it easy with this pregnancy.. and does your kids get excited about it?
Sis Azizah
sis azizah,
sorry i didn;t reply to your email yet. too swamped. :) my girls know but not my boy yet. He ccan't keep a secret LOL and it's funny the way the girls try to keep it from him. He just has no clue LOL
syikin, thank you!! :) hugs
elsa,
hmmmm sounds HECTIC!! 3 boys!!! lasak tu ? so she's a flower among grass :D
Nadia,
It's ok.. I know you must be very busy super mum.. as long as you update the blog.. i'll be more than happy.. boleh learn a few things from u and apply to my clan.. hehe :).
sis Azizah
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