Sunday, November 21, 2010

Berdebar....


Ya Allah, ketika ini jantung hambaMu sangat berdegup kencang...sesak nafas dapat dirasakan..
Diriku menjadi tidak tenang lebih-lebih lagi pada waktu ini...
3 paper straight tanpa ada selang masa membuatku menjadi lebih sesak..
Itu belum termasuk paper yang akan datang..
Jika memerlukan bacaan yg sedikit, tak mengapa, tapi ini banyak..
Baca sahaja tidak cukup, perlu untuk memahaminya juga..

Dalam masa yang sama juga, ku merindui keluargaku...
belum pernah sepanjang di UTM, ku pulang pada study week..
mmg parah kesannya..huhu

Tabahkanlah diriku ini....
Bagikanlah ku kekuatan..kekuatan menempuh cabaran duniawi ini...
Aku ingin menjadi insan yg membahagiakan ibu bapa dan keluargaku...
aku ingin menjadi insan yang luar biasa...insyaAllah..

you can do it IMAN!!!!
you can do it IMAN!!!!
you can do it IMAN!!!!

Buangkan dari fikiran mu perkara-perkara yang tidak berkaitan serta yg akan melemahkan mu....

Study HARD and SMART!!!
Yang penting usaha...
Jangan menyerah serta berputus asa selagi masih berkemampuan!!!
CUBA!CUBA!CUBA!!!!
POSITIVE THINGKING!!!!!!!!

Doakan urusanku ini dipermudahkan...serta diberi ketenangan...
Hanya padaMu ku mengharap dan memohon...

2minggu ni je la, nk tumpu betul-betul..CONCENTRATE!!!!!!!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Langit dan Awan


Subhanallah!Subhanallah!Subhanallah!
Cantik, indah, sangat agung penciptaan langit, awan dan alam sekeliling.
Tidak mampu untuk digambarkan dengan kata-kata.

Rugilah orang yang tidak cuba untuk membuka
mata untuk melihat ciptaanNya,
telinga untuk mendengar bunyi ciptaanNya,
hidung untuk membau wangian ciptaanNya,
akal fikiran untuk memikirkan keindahan serta bagaimana canggihnya ciptaanNya,
 hati untuk mempercayai akan kekuasaanNya di alam ini.

Masih tidak cukupkah bukti untuk kita bagi
mempercayai, meyakini, beriman serta beramal apa yang disuruh oleh Allah???
KekuasaanNya, KehebatanNya, KeagungaNya
sudah terang lagi bersuluh.
Tidak perlu tunggu berlakunya perkara yang LUAR BIASA barulah kita beriman denganNya.
Salah sesekali salah.
Cukuplah dengan melihat alam sekeliling.
Melihat bagaimana ia dijadikan, proses-proses yang terlibat dan bermacam-macam lagi.

Semoga kita sentiasa menjadi hambaNya yang bersyukur dan mematuhi suruhanNya.


Bermula dengan ini

di padang UTM sewaktu riadah

 di tasik UTM (berdekatan dengan pusat kesihatan)

 sewaktu menaiki insyirah (berada di bahagian depan)




 perjalanan ke Terengganu 






Sunday, November 14, 2010

Tahu-Mahu-Mampu

Apa kaitan antara TAHU-MAHU->MAMPU???
Perkataan ini diperoleh daripada 'tazkirah asar' oleh abah selepas solat berjemaah..
Hmm..agak susah juga nak kaitkan dengan kehidupan seharian sebenarnya. Tapi inilah realitinya...

Contoh situasi: 
1)Kita TAHU yang bangun awal pagi ni bagus, tapi kalau tak MAHU tak guna juga. Oleh itu, kalau loceng jam berbunyi banyak kali pun, kalau kita tak nak MAHU bangun, maka tak berguna juga keTAHUan kita tu.
2)Kita TAHU yang bangun awal pagi ni bagus, dan kalau kita MAHU, kita MAMPU lakukannya. Kalau jam loceng berbunyi, kita akan terus MAMPU untuk bangun. Ini juga bermakna kita memenuhi keMAHUan kita.

Aplikasi:
  • Dalam hidup ini, ilmu-ilmu yang telah kita peroleh dalam kelas, luar kelas, secara formal atau tak formal (yang menunjukkan kepada TAHU), kita hendaklah ada keMAHUan untuk mengaplikasikannya. Dengan mengaplikasikan apa yang telah kita TAHU dan peroleh akan menunjukkan bahawa kita benar-benar MAMPU menggunakan ilmu tersebut. Barulah ia menjadi manfaat kepadaa orang lain.
  • Kita TAHU kalau kita kunci jam awal pagi, kita akan dapat bangun awal, baca buku awal-awal, otak masih segar. Tapi kalau kita dah kunci, tapi tak MAHU bangun, lepas dengar bunyi loceng tidur balik, tu menunjukkan yang kita ni tak MAMPU.huhu..Oleh itu, untuk membuktikan bahawa kita adalah seorang yang MAMPU, maka apabila dengar je loceng, kita kena bermujahadah untuk bangun. Kalau tak, rugi je bateri jam loceng atau handphone kita, tak pun rugi je tidur kita sebab jadi tak berkualiti gara-gara menyenyapkan bunyi loceng...
  • Kita TAHU alangkah 'best'nya, nikmatnya, seronoknya, bahagianya menjadi orang yang berjaya. Tapi kalau kita tak MAHU untuk berusaha, belajar bersungguh-sungguh, mengurangkan benda yanga tak perlu, mendisiplinkan diri dan lain-lain, sudah semestinya sangat sukar untuk kita memperoleh kejayaan. Ingat yer.. Allah suka hambaNya berusaha. Allah tengok pada usaha..Hasil bagus yang kita peroleh itu hanyalah sekadar anugerah yang diberikan olehNya. Takkan kekal lama. Namun sangat penting dalam kehidupan yang akan datang.
Buktikan keMAMPUan anda 
dengan merealitikan TAHU dan MAHU itu.

apa yang ku bicarakan ini?huhu..harapnya dapatla sampai sedikit sebanyak maksudnya itu.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

my usrahmates....

How I miss you all...

Walaupun baru semalam berusrah,tetapi terasa rindu sangat-sangat...mana tidaknya,telah 3sem lebih kita telah digabungkan dengan naqibah yang sama.Asalnya dari group yang dibawa kak lah dan kak ira, seterusnya bersatu menjadi satu kumpulan yang terdiri daripada pelbagai umur, kos, latar belakang dan lain-lain.

Naqibah kita setelah bergabung ialah makcik mala kemudian sekarang dengan makcik non..bestkan makcik-makcik ni???Kita dijamu, dilayan seperti anak sendiri, tempat mengadu masalah dan segala-segalanyala.Kita diajar untuk menjadi lebih matang, berfikiran lebih luas dan macam-macam lagi...Credit to all our naqibahs (now and before).

Walaupun datang daripada latar belakang yang berbeza, umur yang berbeza, kos yang berbeza dan budaya yang berbeza, kita disatukan oleh satu benda yang amat-amat POWERFUL..iaitu ikatan ukhuwah yang disatukan oleh kasih sayang kerana Allah.

Susah, senang, gelak tawa, menangis, berat sama dipikul ringan sama dijinjing dan bermacam-macam lagi yang telah kita lalui bersama dalam melayari hidup di UTM sangat-sangat meninggalkan kesan yang mendalam kepada diri ini. Ketidakserasian pada awal-awal dahulu dapat kita kurangkan sehingga menjadi satu kumpulan yang begitu indah bila bersama-sama, dan bila berjauhan terasa sangat dirindui.

Ntah mengapa, sewaktu di dalam bas semalam (selepas usrah sebentar), diri ini tiba-tiba teringatkan kalian semua.Terasa rindu yang sangat mendalam. Ini mungkin teringat saki baki masa yang tinggal untuk berada di UTM. Adakah masih dapat berusrah dengan kalian semua???.Mungkin ya mungkin tidak, memandangkan diri ini hanya tinggal 1 sem lagi di sana.Kedengaran ramai yang menyuruhku menyambung pengajian di sana. Ya aku juga berkeinginan, tapi aku tidak dapat menjanjikan apa-apa lagi kerana melibatkan banyak perkara yang perlu dipertimbangkan..

Kak adah, kak dayah, kak izi, kak mira, kak dibah, dan zati amni....how much I love you all.huh!tak dapat nak digambarkan..maafkan diri ni jika ada buat kesalahan, terlebih perbuatan dan termacam-macam la..Walaupun diri ini tidak mempunyai kakak, aku sangat bersyukur, dalam usrah ini dan di jalan dakwah ini,aku bukan sahaja mempunyai kakak (like my real sis), malah mempunyai keluarga (bukan pertalian darah) apabila berada jauh nun di Johor serta sahabat.Bak kata orang 3 in 1 la..

Diharapkan ukhuwah kita akan berkekalan hingga ke akhir hayat, beranak pinak dan hingga ke Syurga..Ukhwah fillah abadan abada....

Ingin rasakan ukwah yang sebenar???yang penuh dengan kasih sayang,tolong-menolong,susah senang, lapang dada dan bermacam-macam lagi????Jom cuba ikut Usrah..kita pasti tertawan akan hikmah yang dimilikinya..

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT 8

POOR STUDY HABITS 

Learning how to study successfully in university  is a challenge for most students. Because of the many ways that university is different than high school, students have a good deal to learn when it comes to proper study skills. Here are some of the most common study skills mistakes that university students make and some tips on how to avoid them.

1. Poor Attendance.

This may be the most common student mistake-- and the most unavoidable. If you want to succeed in college, you need to be in class all or most of the time. There's no way around that.


2. Poor Note Taking Skills.

Unfortunately, many students come to college without having mastered this critical skill.To succeed in school, you need to learn how to listen actively and take accurate, thorough lecture notes.

3. Poor Time Management Skills.

Many college students are overwhelmed with multiple academic and other responsibilities, so learning to manage your time is essential.


4. Last Minute Work.
If you write a paper at the last minute, it shows. If you try to do the reading at the last minute for the test that's to     morrow, you're unlikely to do well on the test. While it may be impossible to completely avoid the experience of pulling an all-nighter, do the best you can to keep up with the work on the syllabus.

5. Procrastination.

Of course, the issue of last minute work is related to procrastination. Learning to stay focused is a skill,especially with so many distractions like Facebook and video games around campus.

 

6. Failure to Read Directions.
If your instructor hands you a detailed description of how to write an assignment, read the description very carefully and follow directions. If you have any questions, ask the instructor, and if he or she goes over the assignment in class, listen carefully and take notes. It's plenty frustrating to work hard on assignment and receive a low grade because you failed to follow instructions.


7. Over-reliance on Other Students.
Asking a friend to take notes for you when you're absent is a risk you should only take when absolutely necessary. And study groups can be an effective way to prepare for a test, but only if you conduct them correctly and don't rely on the other students to do all the work.


8. Over-reliance on the Internet.
The Internet has made student research so much easier than it was a decade ago. Unfortunately, students can over-rely on the Internet and ignore other ways to do research. What's more, you're more likely to encounter inaccuracies on the Internet than in a book or article. When using the Internet, always verify the information you find online by looking at other sources.


9. Plagiarism
Fortunately, most students don't plagiarize--but it's still a serious problem on college campuses. In most cases,   plagiarism occurs because a student has a looming deadline and panics. Here are some important reasons why you should avoid plagiarism.

 

10. Failure to Ask for Help.

Professors and TAs probably aren't going to seek out    students who need help--but that doesn't mean help isn't available. If you have questions, ask. Visit office hours whenever necessary. In addition, seek out other help on campus, such as the writing center.

Remember, learning how to study is a process. If your study habits are not what they should be, assess what you need to change and do your best to improve. No student is perfect, but if you put in the effort to study more effectively, you'll find yourself improving quite a bit over time.
 Published by the Counseling and Development Unit, SSSD UTP(Issue 8)
BY:Hj. Abdul Jalil Abdullah                                                           

Sunday, November 7, 2010

KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT 7


Study Tips for Midterms & Finals

Exams are coming! With midterms and final exams, students have two goals. 
First, you want to ace the exams, or at least get decent grades and do as well as possible. Second, there's your sanity; you want to get through exams with a minimum of stress and test anxiety.

Fortunately, with the right study skills techniques, you can both manage your stress and do well on the tests. Here are some study skills tips for final exams to help you do well and stay sane.

Time management. 
Plan, plan, plan. Before finals begin, get out your calendar and schedule as much of your finals week as possible. Then stick with the schedule.

Schedule in study breaks. 
Don't plan to study non-stop for the next five days. You'll go insane, and you'll be too fried to do well on the exams. When you write your schedule, include short study breaks to help you recharge. You'll feel so much better and will be able to concentrate so much more.

Take advantage of study sheets and study sessions. 
Just be careful not to use these as crutches. They're not supposed to replace studying.

Schedule in sleep. 
Some people can function well on three hours of sleep a night. Most cannot. You'll do much better during exams if your mental state is good, and sleep is essential for this.

Exercise. 
There's no better source for stress relief. Just don't overdo it to the point that you're procrastinating heavily. Go for short, stress-relieving activities, like racquetball or a    treadmill run. And don't underestimate the value of a brisk walk.

Prioritize. 
You have limited time to study and will have to choose what to spend the most time with. You could spend hours and hours on that math exam because if you do really well, you might be able to pull of a C. Or you can spend hours and hours on a history exam because if you do well, you've got a good shot at an A. It's up to you.

Free your schedule. 
As much as possible, eliminate other responsibilities. Work fewer hours. Put off social events. Definitely put off shopping.

Ask your professor for help. 
If you're confused about your notes or the readings, go to the resident expert. This works much better if you don't put off studying until the last minute. It's a good idea to read through all of your notes before you start to study, so that you can inquire early about things that confuse you.

Keep things in perspective. 
What's the worst thing that can happen if you don't do well on this test? Excessive stress will make you crazy and hurt your performance on tests, so as much as you can, relax. And if you're having serious problems with anxiety during final exams, seek help at your counseling center.

Published by the Counseling and Development Unit, SSSD UTP(Issue 7)
Prepared by Hj. Abdul Jalil Abdullah                                                         




  

Saturday, November 6, 2010

KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT 6

   
10 Tips for Improving Your  Grades and Achieving Academic Success
Here's a collection of 10 solid suggestions that any student can use to improve grades and academic performance. We'll review 10 great tips on how you can take your academic performance up one or more notches -- to feel better about yourself, to learn and grow more as a person, and, yes, to get better grades. Be careful about setting too lofty a goal to begin with -- you want a goal that is a stretch for you, but not so much of a stretch that it's impossible to reach.

(1) Understand Yourself. A big part of academic success is having the right mindset. You have to not only believe in yourself, but also know enough about yourself to know how to achieve that success. Take the time to examine your academic strengths and weaknesses and find ways to capitalize on your strengths while overcoming or minimizing your weaknesses. Finally, understand how you learn things best -- your learning style -- and try and find classes and study methods that best utilize the way you learn.

(2) Manage Your Courses. Many students struggle academically, not because they do not have the abilities, but because they simply do not actively manage their courses. You should be an expert on the syllabus of each of your courses, with a strong sense of every major assignment and test – including expectations, requirements, and due dates. If some of your professors are too vague on their syllabi, take the time to get the detailed information you need to better plan and execute all graded materials for your classes now.

(3) Read Actively. Yes, there is quite a bit of reading assigned in university. Still, part of your job as a student is to not only read all of it—but do so actively rather than passively. Active reading means doing more than just reading. For some people, it means underlining, highlighting, or annotating the materials. Others develop a list of keywords and summarize materials as they read. Still others continually quiz themselves and try to put the information in a different context that helps them better understand it and retain it. Understand the three R’s of memory: reception (attentive and observant), retention (review and recite), and recollection (organizing and visualizing).

(4) Utilize Every Class. Too obvious? This tip is not just about attending every class -- though attendance is the foundation of it. Not only must you attend every class session, but you should do so with a strategy to succeed. First, you should sit toward the front of the class; studies show that students who sit in one of the first few rows generally achieve better grades than students who sit toward the back. Second, you should get actively involved in the class. Of course, some classes are pure lecture format, but most allow -- and desire -- some level of student participation -- so get involved and speak up. Finally, if you're going to make the effort to attend class, do so with the primary goal of learning -- which means don't be distracted reading other materials, texting, surfing the Net on your laptop, or talking to the student next to you.

(5) Take Great Notes. It's not enough to attend and be actively involved in every class -- you need to also listen carefully and take detailed notes. Obviously you need to listen to take great notes, but there's more to listening than just taking notes. Many professors provide pretty strong clues about the most important elements within a lecture -- even going as far as to say something about a topic's importance for the next test. The best students pick up on these clues. In terms of note-taking, there are any number of systems (Cornell, outlining, mapping, charting, and sentence methods), so the crucial step for you is to find the one system -- including one you develop for yourself – that works for you.

(6) Study Daily and Differently. Every single study of academic success shows that students who commit some time every day to studying – reading, writing, reviewing, etc. -- perform at a much higher level than those who study in larger chunks, and much better than those who cram. Studying daily builds and increases your knowledge base for the long-term -- assuming you are studying actively rather than passively. Active studying means practicing involving behaviors, such as creating outlines, developing flash cards, participating in study groups, rewriting notes, etc. When possible, take practice quizzes and tests to prepare for the actual examinations.

(7) Know Your Professor. Put another way; make sure your professor knows you. It's amazing how many students choose to be anonymous in the classroom. There's nothing wrong with that strategy -- and in some massive lectures halls of thousands of students, it might be your only choice. You don't have to become best buddies with your professor -- and we are not advocating the “kiss-up” strategy either. This tip is about you moving beyond being an anonymous name or number to being an actual person -- whom the professor recognizes. We suggest visiting the professor during his/her office hours. The benefits of this strategy are enormous because you'll get the help you need as well as often getting some insider information -- and there's even something termed the “halo effect,” which deals with the concept that a professor grades more leniently when s/he grades an assignment of a student s/he knows (and respects).

(8) Obtain the Help You Need. Don't wait -- find the help you need as early as possible in the course, long before you begin worrying about whether the course is even salvageable or not. Your first line of help, of course, is your professor and/or graduate assistants. Next up are campus tutoring centers (most colleges have writing, math, and foreign language labs), where you can obtain expert advice and assistance from other students. You can also find your own personal tutors, as many graduate students offer tutoring on the side. If your problem is less academic and more related to other issues, visit your school's academic support center -- in which you'll find assistance for learning disabilities and other guidance. Finally, for more informal help, don't forget to turn to your classmates for assistance.

(9) Improve Your Writing. Writing is the cornerstone of academic -- and career -- success. You most certainly should strive to improve both your writing and your vocabulary while in college. Becoming a strong writer with the ability to clearly express your ideas and arguments will have amazing payoffs in courses that have a writing component -- whether a research paper, term project, or essay exams. Plus, working to improve your writing also strengthens your critical thinking abilities as well as your listening, reading, and speaking skills -- and helps to build your self-confidence. Developing better writing skills will make you feel -- and sound -- smarter, and lead you to greater professional success.

(10) Get Involved on Campus. This advice might seem counter to some of the other tips in this article, but studies show that students who have some involvement in campus activities actually are better at managing their time and balancing multiple demands for their time. In fact, don't just get involved but strive for a leadership positions -- doing so will force you to work harder, plus it will look good to grad schools and employers when they review your resume. But before you happily join a bunch of clubs and organizations, please note that your involvement should be moderate. Be involved, but not over-extended. As soon as your social life starts interfering with your school work, cut back so that it does not affect your goal of better academic success.

Final thoughts’ becoming a better student is a process; it won't happen overnight. But if you are personally committed to improving your grades and follow these tips, you will be well on your way to a journey of greater academic success.
(Dr. Randall S. Hansen, CEO of EmpoweringSites.com,)
   

Published by the Counseling and Development Unit, SSSD UTP(Issue 6)
Prepared by: Hj Abdul Jalil Abdullah