THE SCHOOL IS OVER

Time goes by quicker than you think
but you dont realize it until
you turn a corner and 30 years has passed
finally you are retiring from teaching!

Started my teaching career in Gua Musang
where students see you as an idol
the school library become so popular
hungry for knowledge  in chemistry
eager to know your adventures

transfer to Tanah Merah premiere school
huge inclusive the form six students
head the chemistry wing of six classes
teaching with skills as spm  marker
known as mama carrie their mentor

To the boys school  back in hometown
all my passion turn to patience
teaching the boys who just like to play
learn rules to discipline them
at one time i was mama bosan
But in sports they are the champion

Transfer inter state opened my eyes
that academic only was so boring
Johorean was talented in cultures
I became advisor for sports house
suddenly active in curricular activities
Momma Mia I really shine here...

leaving for Terenganu with a heavy heart
the PPSMI  brings me back to english
i became  teacher N the english teacher
joined the west wing the english speaking teachers
feeling posh like i was back in Zainab School
Orange club moments as i retrace old friends and hobbies

Entering the foyer of KD4, my heart jolted
Here is jenny  back to shine!
organise science fare and many many more
leadership tested as chief invigilator
pioneer in PBS; set the room, the props and trends
my career; post and DG upgrade

accomplished  my job well
promoted as PK to SMKSU Petaling Jaya
PBS bands trending to PT3 grade
exam become serious again par dialog prestasi
lost my teaching fun in paperworks
time consuming waiting for the online thing
managing teachers is nor easy either
works become so taxing and stressful
The SPA and VLE made me cringed
i am better off writing poems and  get published
time to curtsied thanks and bring down the curtains

I feel like having my last leg of the marathon
and on my birthday i will touch the line
wether i win a prize or not
i am glad i finished the line and never a loser
because i never quit my job
i have reached my goal of 30 years in service
just let me keep and cherished  the tittle cikgu aini.

habitat rich in flavors

fresh mint and crispy parsley that's kampung life

my childhood memories

enjoy outdoorsy games

learn about nature
endure the monsoon seasons
smell and sound of rain so soothing

early rise and shine for school

awaken by the cool water from the well

lazy days during weekends
  picking flowers for melor-chain in the garden

dashed to the river for a swim

flying kites in the paddy fields

ice cream flavor soft and creamy that's Taman Guru  life

start serious teenager life

a lot to study and excell

work hard to be role model
reading novel and wonder

watching TV and wishing
nothing wrong in daydream
as this will crystallise to a diamond
aim high for a bright future

going abroad is the goal

Spicy and tantalising that's oversea bedsitters life

where friends become family
experience shape into confident attitude
first in 30,connaught street uptown

venture in 8,st michael avenue by the park

lonely 88 claude road somewhere welsh

blissful 54 plantagenet street across the bridge

nottingham studio for honeymoon
life is complete with hubby, baby and degree

tutti fruity flavor

rent- on -the- move life

Gua Musang first posting to the outback

building a family in rural Tanah Merah

dormy taman sutera in the south

    when children left home to further studies  

 seri bayu lodge  by the sea

while work progress left me estranged

 lofty kota  damansara urban hub
blessed harvest season come rushing in

pick up the cultures of msia along the way

blend in modern lifestyles

chocolate and anything nutty 

 that's terrace house in saujana

its the nest name 21 tree-hill

a deserted  drive from Shah Alam

with view of hills , valleys and lakes

but cant avoid the congested road

as many residential homes are booming

a little luxury  to compensate the busy bees

a one stop center to my children

a place to chill after a hard day's work
ready for reception and banquet
welcoming in-laws and family gatherings

raisins and dried fruits thats 

the family home in Beris Jambu

old folk home after retirement
will retreat into gardening
smell and sight of plants are theraupetic

as  i gracefully wither and reflect calmness 

waiting for the grandchildren 

to come and cheer up during festive seasons

all family treasures and momentos  cherished

lifelong stories and experiences  retold

keeping up the legacy to my children

Wedding bells

Wedding bells in the family over and over

Colour themes evolved

Maroon for farhana's and fushsia for hisyam's

Turqoise color of opal for nuha

Purple shades of lavender for tasneem

Yellow goldie  for dhuha who love daffodils

My mind boggles again

What is the trendy color for amin
So a combination of green and pink

Apple green and pink cherry blossoms
for a fresh start in life

Next is booking a venue
At home, in a hall, garden or by the beach
Lets try a golf resort
spacious like a hall but cosy like at home
Cool surrounded by greenery

Caterer who caters food also dressings
Can set a buffet for the newlyweds
Or a dais for photo sessions
Create decorations to suit the theme
Go catch this special wedding planner

Listing the guests even tedious
Design a card leave it to amin
Need new ideas but must be approved
Doorgifts turn easy through the net
But scouting from shops will be more fun

Lace attire bought in Acheh
The linings and plain from Jakel
The glam aunties need matching dress
Also the siblings as maids of honour
Have to visit the dressmaker soon

Where to stay on that special day
In terengganu need lodgings
Here need homestay
To accomodate dear families
Its just like having a family day

MY BOYS

Boys never grow up
my first boy
always want a toy car 
till now he never miss any F1race
as spectators, but he wish 
he can be Schumaker

Boys never grow up
my second boy
collects all kind of fooball jerseys
till now he never miss watching
football matches at home
or with friends at mamakteria
once trapped at the stadium 
with the red warrior die hard fans

Boys never grow up
my youngest son
is so neat and clean freak
he grew up following rules
he has his very own way
sticked to his styles and stints
difficult to change
till now he is a k-pop fan
loves to sing, dance and
so contious with his appearance
I think he can be an artist
unique, creative  and indiffirent

a grandchild was born
a boy name Ali Eidan
what will he grew up to be
pampered him with books
so he can be a philosopher
like Al-Bukhari, Al Ghazali or
a scholar like Yusuf Ali

weddings: we were the brides

wedding rings and things

most importantly is the ring in any wedding

but i have a pendant and a cleopatra chain for my mahar

a flower shape embedded with tiny diamonds and blue stones

exclusive from a goldsmith in Nottingham

but our wedding was simple

a celebration among friends away from my family

with consent from ayoh and che

avoiding tradition and was insensitive at that time

being young and independent, rather impulsive 

my elder sister noral married according to tradition

from the majlis bertunang, akah nikah and makan beradab

being the eldest, everything was well planned and grand

what more the in-laws were  from the same village

Bibi's wedding was pomp in  Kelantanese-style

wedding rings and things like the hantaran

were second after the stated mas kahwin

we decorated the bed as the pelamin

and everyone were cramped into the bilik pengantin

the groom came from Pahang

so we had to prepare a homestay for the family.

for hantar menantu we convoy to Temerloh 

sufia followed my steps, married in texas

again with the consent from ayoh and che

both of them were so understanding

as long as the daughters are safe and happy

nazirah's wedding came by after a long lapse

the four of us were busy raising our children

the kenduri was lavish as she has her incomes

but still there is no pelamin

as ayah and che don't like to waste

but to give as kenduri kesyukuran

after retirement my parents renovate the house

special addition is the bilik pengantin 

the furnitures and carpet and curtains all new
ready to welcome majlis merisik and bertunang

one after another the room witness more weddings

 aliza, saniah, anita, syam and elly

i was getting more interested with the rings and things

getting involved in the traditional procedures

the dulangs must be odd filled with manisan and gifts
and the mas kahwin or barang kemas
sending-off the brides ties the bond between the families
to Kuala Trengganu, Kuala Kangsar and Besut

organising 7 'persandingan' in the family 

with only one menyambut menantu for era

we attended syam's persandingan in KL

considered the most special occasion in the family

during Elly's wedding she set-up a pelamin in the living

my oh my
 all the 'pengantin lama' also want to be on the dais

and that was the last wedding in Taman Guru
surely  its grandeur

TRIVIA

Who are the Kelantanese groom ?

Guess the family tradition we celebrate after a hard day's work.

metamorphosis in celebrating eidulfitri

first decade
not much memory
but i remembered a trip to BATA
at night with ayoh and che
looking for raya shoes
tried it every night before raya
such excitement!
we learnt to fast
in the evening we tagged behind ayoh for a stroll
as che was busy in the kitchen
at night we went for terawih
the best treat was rojak kuah kacang
joined the other kids playing mercun

second decade
we helped kakya with the raya cookies
she baked cupcakes and brownies so well
she can even prepare icing cake for b'day
our dress were customed made by kakmoh
once we had bell bottom with matching waist coat
the other year we even have peplum dress
we were threesome with same design but in different shades
walk round the village, even go on a bus ride to our friends' raya party
Raya in Taman Guru was not much fun
we love and miss the kampung -style raya
coming back from college for raya
we just chilled out with our younger sisters
we said raya is meant  for children only
but we look forward going to relatives' houses
as we like being treated as the blossoming teenager

third decade
kakya,kakni and kakna were married
balik kampung with our families
along, hisyam, ida, nuha, amin and saif
make our raya so meaningful
we exchanged ang pow
brought home cookies and gifts
acik su and che rah also started a new family
later on aisya, dee, dhuha, tasneem, nasuha,
hajar, hannan, alin and the 3 boys ing, epi and faris
the raya became more happening
and the nights were lively again with fireworks

fourth decade
we also celebrated rumah terbuka  at my house
more families from tante, seri, enda, uda and suli
ayoh renovated the house with 10 rooms
the home was full with love to our parents
and the laughter from the grandchildren
the y-generation mostly boys so boisterous
imran, akim, nu'man, amer, hanif, eisyraf, umair,
irfan, muaz, ammar, haziq, wafi, eqmal and ariq
and balik kampung was the best moments
eidulfitri is time to exchange cookies
showing off childrens also moms' attire
and  the colour theme keep changing every year
each family proudly snapped photos for momentos
the laman was fully parked with cars
and the lounge and living rooms turned bedroom
to occupy the growing family
the new girls azalea, hana, kyra, damia, sofea, betty
were like princess treated by the older cousins
nabilah, anis, husna, yati, alia, aimi, solehah, iman, najihah and sarah
moms were always occupied in the kitchen
making sure everyone has their meal
everyday we cooked together gotong royong

fifth decade
Now, our children are married
so the partners were coming to our family home
family of four farhana, fakri, firdaus and fahmi
came along hisyam and yana
nuha and shamril, tasneem and asim.
and we're expecting more grandchildren coming
though we have to face traffic hurdles
to and fro during festive seasons
but we are still faithful to be home
with che and ayoh for eidulfitri

pigeons and plums

work to live, but please
not live to work.

daddy works
twice a week commute from home to seremban
rent a small room there
and dinner is never cook

mommy works
left so early to avoid traffic jam
to a school in midst of PJ
coming home late and tired
manage to cook dinner for everyone

amin works
8 to 6 at I-city, Shah Alam
home is shelter for the nights
glad that weekend is for outdoor

naDya works
10 to 10 at Sunway Pyramids even on weekends
hardly why she is still looking for a partner
takes a break during weekday
no fun as everyone is working.

nasuha works
in a bank at Bukit Jalil
rent a room only come home on weekend
but always volunteer in any field project
once a while she turn up home

nusaibah works, her hubby works
one in Kota Bharu another one in Kuala Tahan
living lonely lifes but to serve others
don't even have a proper home yet since her marriage

ing plan to work
but mommy advice to further his studies
because work is so taxing
should be worth the pay

once you work you're stuck your whole life
until you decide to retire from work
then you have no more aim in life
but to enjoy the lost time for work

so we are like pigeons
who fly early in the morning
in search of food to survive
plums are the best food for pigeons

so turning pigeons
and bring home plums
are our little pleasure in life
and we sacrifice a lot more pleasure