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So many thoughts running through my mind; I should write- or type rather, right here to channel them.
Religious class –
Yes, I go to TWO religious classes; Andalus and TeensAlive at MDM. Why? Because;
“your agama isn’t as strong as your two sisters”
the reaction I get from telling my friends this is usually;
“YOU?! Your agama NOT STRONG?!”
followed by,
my mum doesn’t even send me for religious classes – pffsht/
haha but my parents only send me to one madrasah
or something like that.
The thing is, I really truly love religious classes. They’re FUN! I mean, you get to learn about your religion, and you get to catch up with friends and story-telling.
*Note: I refer to Andalus as Andalus and TeensAlive at MDM as madrasah
I actually enjoy madrasah more than Andalus; I find it stress-relieving. Who wouldn’t? I get to sit/learn/pray in a the best environment; the mosque, and TeensAlive is IN ENGLISH. hahahaha. I love how there are intervals between classes to pray. And how the asatizah are super-friendly and approachable, and that we have awesome pamphlets distributed every lesson that grab my attention. (And I really really wanted to go to the forum! BUT I WAS FLYING TO THAILAND THAT DAY.) We also have Sports/Family day (which I missed :C ) And! My ex-primary schoolmates will be there too; like SYABIL. Hahahhaha. (Ohmigosh, I remember how – wait was it you? - who’d always start reading Al-Asr, as if the class would end! Tsk!) We have awesome projects (in English, yay!) like the video project. Although Darul Makmur is at Yishun, and that Al-Muttaqin is so much closer, I’m more comfortable learning at Darul Makmur since I’ve been studying there since I was...5! Yes! I attended the kindergarten. It's been 11 years♥; definitely my favourite masjid, since I pretty much grew up there.
But Andalus; I learn more...in depth. Its very enriching, and especially fun with the 3 girls to talk non-stop to. Hahaha! I chose to go to Admiralty’s Andalus centre, mainly because ZAHIDAH was going there (but you’re not in Saturday class anymore! Grr!); and also, I’d see my other primary school friends...like Afiqah! :> And yes, there are exams I get worked up about. But that makes me REVISE AND LEARN MORE! So more knowledge is in my head; about our beautiful religion. And I love Arabic. More than Malay; but what really ignited my passion for learning Bahasa Arab was because my little sister is attending Alsagoff, and she can speak and understand Arabic better than me! So malu, right? (She laughed at my Arabic Workbook. “Hahahaha! I learnt this in Primary One! -.-“) Hahaha. But my arabic handwriting is awesome and I love writing in arabic. *self-praise* hehehehh.
Attending madrasah is like tuition for Andalus. Really! Because reading the TeensAlive textbook is what I learnt in Andalus like, a year back. But it refreshes my memory! And I enjoy that.
I’m so thankful to my mother who bothered to send me for these classes. I feel very privileged.
But; I’m in a dilemma.
This year, is TeensAlive’s last year for me. And my mum wants me to continue with Andalus...or Pergas. No, its not the fact that I have to continue is a dilemma; its that its very hard to choose. There’s YouthAlive, Andalus and Pergas. I don’t want to leave MDM; its like my second home. But Pergas, I think you need the MUIS version of PSLE certificate; I DIDN’T TAKE IT. Y’KNOW WHY?
Because my first ustaz thought that my agama was strong enough since I got 4th in class for my first year in Andalus. And I last minute revise some more. Never mind Rafiq, I WILL GET FIRST. JUST YOU WAIT.
But in Pergas you get to wear your own clothes! And its like a lecture format! I like it, based on all the stories that kakak told me. If I go to Pergas, I’ll be leaving my childhood friends. :X ugh!
Anyway;
dear Asatizah,
thank you for all your patience and lessons. yes, its not teacher’s day, but I don’t think I’ve thanked you! I know I come late (sorry. I live at ang mo kio, and by right, I should be the one getting ready earlier, right? I will improve, I promise!) for lessons, but I am ever so willing to attend your lessons. And sorry if I cry in class. The lessons and hadith that you teach touch and reach my heart, and its like direct advice to current issues that I face/was facing that time. And for my asatizah at MDM; I’m sorry that I don’t attend class/‘tompang’ class at times; I’m busy, but I should make time for learning more about my religion, yes? (But there always be that debate of “Mehh, I already went for Andalus), and also, sorry for not passing in forms on time.
thank you for your effort and PATIENCE. like, ustazah su’aidah; told me she couldn’t tahan the guys in our class- but she still taught us anyway(:
hmmm, anyway WHEN IS MY PRESENTATION FOR MADRASAH? I want to present! :D
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Dear Nurulhuda from 2011,
You are such a blessed girl. Continue to spread the light of Islam, and in 2 years, you would have finished your IB, graduated from SOTA, did well for your 'o-level religious certificate', and gotten closer to so many beautiful people. Stay strong, Nurulhuda. You are very, very loved.
Stay inspired,
Nurul (in the present) xx
ps: for those of you not tagged/mentioned – I hope you know that this is also dedicated for you.