First post of the year

While everyone was rushing their final blog post for 2012, I was taking a backseat reflecting my 2012.
It was a challenging year and I was praying that the year ahead had better things in store for me, Insya Allah.

Truth is, it is already showing the positive signs and I may just be looking forward to 2013.
First, Alfi and I are planning for our no.2 baby. As much as we would love to have another addition and ready to share more love under the same roof, we were afraid of the financial commitment.

Then in December, I had so many queries for tuition that I had to pass some assignments to Alfi. Right pocket, left pocket, same pocket.
It's amazing! So today I am committing 2 days at a tuition centre (Come to Progenius if you want to join me for group sessions) and also 5 sessions at home.
I am still hoping to get another one or two secondary school maths assignment at home!
Alfi thought it is enough but I love tutoring and my focus has always been maths! I teach concepts and understanding basics.

Students who are with me, stay with me till they graduate their O levels.
I have failing students who achieve B's in their finals and I think it is very awesome to see success rates like that. I also will not hesitate to drop students if they don't put in effort because I don't believe in wasting the parents money and my time.

*fierce or not*

Best thing is Alfi adopts the same too! Its awesome because we get commitment from both tutor and tutee.

So tuition's checked for this year and we decided that it is about time to kick in the family planning for number 2. Appreciate your doas please for my family's health and that we can go through the next stage in our lives.

If you still want me or Alfi to slot in classes for 2013, do drop me an email/call me.

On Christmas, Rania finally wanted to walk by herself using the friendly lion walker which was a hand-me-down from my aunty.



Then 5 days later while I was playing with her, she surprised me with her first walk.
I was so happy to be the first to see it. I screamed to Alfi who was in the toilet. I swear I could tell that he could not do his business in peace.

*lol*



Just 15 seconds of sharing. She will give you her megawatt smile for watching, trust me.

I ended my year with my first photoshoot. Though I am learning the ropes, I am confident enough that I can have smiles when they see my pictures.
It was very challenging to have Rania while we had our photoshoot but the family didn't mind and although it was exhausting, capturing the little girls antics were priceless for me!



So darling, no more following mummy and baba to photoshoots unless bibik comes along.

There are no resolutions for the New Year and I think many have finally gave up this adoption because keeping a promise for 365 days is freaking hard. So let's just keep a list of exciting things which you want to do for the next 365 days ok. I think that is more realistic.

I have many things which I want to do. It is about time I pen it down and get it going.

But I have learnt to take one thing at a time, learn each lesson as I go by and enjoy every precious moment I have in this life. The death of my father taught me a lot. I do not want to take anything for granted if possible and yes, health is more precious than wealth and that you can never buy happiness.

I think in that sense, I became a simpler person than I was years ago.
So here is to 2013 which unfolds to us many more possibilities, opportunities and also challenges. Let us keep our prayers intact and keep Him close.
Insya Allah we will make it through the year.

p.s: because I had a rough start to 2012, I am actually a little phobic of 2013, which explains the last paragraph.

xoxo