the second day there...

"I ALREADY SAID IT CLEARLY AND SLOWLY, BUT HE STILL CAN'T HEAR IT??"

That was what the regular costumer House + Co. and which was my first customer said to my colleague when I started working there yesterday.

I was really scared and nervous, not because I can't do it or anything but because those customers are extremely high-maintenance and their standard was pretty high for me to even touch. Datuk Seri Ong Kah Ting, and Datin Seri Hasmah were among the people that we served yesterday. This cafe is seriously not where I belong. I used to work in a pub, and it went fine. The only reason I quit from being a waiter there is because I was too tired struggling every night to cram my eyes up from 8pm - 5am, and the pay doesn't worth it, it was only around rm200.00. *pathetic! Imagine working all night long and a night you will only get rm1.00 per hour. That's slavery! So, I decided to stop working and went back to Ranau and prepare everything to pursue my study.

I am now in HELP University College. This semester is a short semester which has only 7 weeks of lecture including the final. So, I decided to look for a job. I got it on my first day of lecture when I met Muthi, she said that she's already working and I said I wanted to join too and everything starts there.
Then the next week, I went to House + Co. (the place Muthi mentioned) in Bangsar Shopping Center together with Lingga. Then, we were interviewed by the big boss (Pauline) and she then said straight away that we can start working immediately.
I came the very next day and started working from 10.00am - 7.00pm. My first day was a heck of a disaster. Luckily, I got friends that are supportive enough to back me up when anything bad happens.
So far, I already know Kak Miza, Irwan, Yati, Yuriko, Zamani, Khairul, Felix, Sartono, Keat, Ferdy, Nidi, Muthi and the big lady boss Pauline. There are some that I haven't met. Today's my second day and it's getting better (thank God!!) everyone seems to be very good to me. Only some that are not familiar with me, but I tried talking to them and so far they replied to me pretty good.
GEEZ! I'm tired and sleepy! Tomorrow's gonna be a loooooooooong long day... Class from 8.ooam - 10,00am then start working at 10.30am, until night.
I hope that tomorrow I can start being a little more detailed at taking orders and foods. So, wish me luck guys!

Previously in Indra's Life...

I am sitting in the computer laboratory at Level 9 HELP Campus. Sitting, typing spontaneously and wondering whether there is any chance of my life would turn to a different side (to a better life). But I guess life will never change to how we wanted it to be unless we really work on it. Talking about life from my point of view, from the age of as early as 10, we are the one who will be going to change our life which others invented before that. Stressful as it seems, we need to deal with it. Because we are who we are, and we'll go to the world we ourselves invented as we grow up. Talking about stresses, yesterday I was on-line and was talking to my lil brother's girlfriend, Nathalia. We were talking about the fun days we had during my break last semester when she brought up something that I never knew she is struggling with. Family problem was not an easy thing to cope with, despite the thing that you are still as young as she is. Bringing up the matter to me made her confessing and telling all about the so-called picture perfect that people have seen since before to their family. She's got a problem with her study. Well, I decided to challenge her and she agreed. And now, I want to OFFICIALLY state here that:



If Natha fails on her SPM Exam... The people she loves the most in my family especially Aweyn and Didi, will not be talking to her anymore. And I will not allow her to keep in touch with her boyfriend or anyone in my family anymore. THAT'S THAT!



Now, let's talk about how my new semester started. Last Monday was the first day I went back to the campus. Well as we know, the feeling of going back to that old place is kinda like the feeling of watching news on the tv...BORING! I met Chika and I would like to acknowledge him as well for being good to me, coz he helped me enrol for my subjects this semester *ngahahahaaa~~ thanx Chix. Well, Didn't do anything yesterday, just thinking of the result of my previous sem. My hand was shaking when I tried to put the cursor and click on the SUBJECT GRADES button. I partially closed my eyes after I clicked the button. I waited and waited and waited.....then, OMG OMG OMG... I Can't believe I passed!!! Well, no sweat anymore and I should tell my parents about this. But, I wouldnt be so sure of telling them about my result because I knew that the result is unofficial yet. But, today when I met Jashpreet, and she said that it is an OFFICIAL grade so I decided to just text my parents to tell them that I passed the semester. My dad replied and he's happy to hear that from me. Now, he's pretty relieved when he knows that my study is getting better and better every semester. Well now, i should go out now. Chika is waiting for me at the DSA despite the wait he did this morning when I was late coming to Ms. Elaine's class LOL. He's sleeping at the DSA but nevermind, I can still play the game I installed on my phone. Bounce, Tetris, Sudoku and all...*Duhh..What am I rambling about... Ok, i'll be writing more tonight. See Ya!

The Story about Love and Happiness

I got up at 7 am today when my mom shouted out my name. She was on her way out to the hospital, to get some checking on her operation wound.
I came back from Nadia's house at almost 2.00am last nite, and I stayed up a little bit longer while watching the Latah episod of Macam2 Aznil (i know..i know....sshhh~~).
After I got back from Friday prayer, I put myself back to the couch. I got a slight headache due to lack of sleep last nite (like that never happen before~). And I slept until around 6.00pm.
Then, after performing my Maghrib prayer, I went straight away to the kitchen joining my mom having dinner. Then, I told him about my friend that just got married today.
She was pretty surprised that a friend of mine which I have been in the same school with for some times already got married now. Some more, he's in my age too.
And then, my mom starts telling me her so-called love-story with my dad.
Me, mom and dad were sitting around the dining table and was laughing at everything we can as everyone knows that I am about to go back to KL this Sunday. I was giggling as my dad continues the story.
The story between those two people was pretty romantic, kinda blur but still romantic. LOL!
Till now, whenever I look at them, I can see the love that is in the air.
But sometimes I feel jealous realizing that my mom would not prepare our dinner if my dad is not at home. That makes me a little bit disappointed but then it's ok. At least, I still know that she loves us.
I listened to them till we finished eating. My dad told me also the story about his colleague's father that actually believed that the fights in all the Indian Movies are real!
He even said, "It's very rare for us to see a guy that is able to fight with a bunch of men alone!", Don't tell me you wouldn't say weirdo to this guy! hahaha!
Anyway, there is something that keeps crossing by my mind these days.
I'm 20 years old now. What will I see in me in several years ahead?
I still need to see what life has to offer despite of what I've seen so far. I don't want to know how life goes through the eyes of others, but mine. And now I am in the right track of acheiving it.
But, in spite of the effort that I have been giving, it's useless because it's still not enough.
I need a motivation to keep on moving, and I need help to make me encouraged to go on.
But how? Seeing other people having the advantage of making the right decision, while me still clinging up to what I know and believe making me envious of them. Coz' the problem when I stick to what I know and believe is that, it's always gonna be a wrong move, I mean...ALWAYS!
But, I can conclude that regardless the wrong move I made, I am still having fun in my life though it's not satisfying as a success in study or whatsoever.
The bottomline is, love and happiness in ones self are always going to be the key to a great life.

P/S : So keep up the smile on your face!

Mother's Day to Remember..

Yesterday was fine, great actually. As we all know, yesterday the world celebrated Mother's Day. At the same time, mom is discharged from hospital. I was anxious to see her again but then a bit concerned because I need to think of something that I can do or give in sync of her coming back as well as a gift for a Mother's Day Celebration. Geez, I need to find an idea immediately before mom and dad got home.
I woke up at 9.00 am then arranged the house, wash dishes and the laundries. Everything was plain till the idea of buying something to cook popped out from my head. Because I was too hungry also, I went out and drove my dad's Suzuki 4WD off to the nearest mart. I bought a pre-made drink as well as my favorite dessert apart from Ice-Cream, Mung Beansssss!!!!
My plan was actually just to make the house really looked arranged so that my mom would not get pissed off when she sees the house pretty arranged. I didn't plan to cook the Mung Beans for her until Nadia texted me asking what do I give my mom as a Mother's Day gift, then I saw the Mung Beans that I bought, as I was short of credit I told Aweyn to tell Nadia that I'll be cooking Mung Beans which I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO COOK for her.
I went to my neighbour's backyard to pluck some pandan leaves. Due to lack of knowledge of how to make the Mung Beans Porridge, I even googled it and found some recipes of how to make the porridge. I even look for the how-to-dos on YouTube and yeah, I'm serious!. Eventually, I managed to find some sites that were very useful especially the video on YouTube.
Then I start...

The Method
The experimenter is asked to wash the beans before asking them to put it into a pot. After it is ready, the fire is lighted in a very very low condition. Second, put the pandan leaves inside the pot together with the beans. Close the pot with the cover and wait for several minutes. After a while and the bean seemed to be fattened up, the experimenter put the sago into the pot mixed with the bean and pandan leaves.
After it is cooked, 2 cups of milk (santan also can~~) are poured into the mixture. Stir it a bit and then Voila! the aroma grasps through the whole cooking space.

My parents were already home when I finished the porridge. My mom went directly to bed and took a nap, I saw the stitches near her ear, pretty scary but still ok lar~~ not really serious, and the wool was sticked in her ear to prevent the blood getting out from her ear as well as noises that would damage her hearing capability. choiii~~ bahasa..biga!
I waited until she got up, and when she did, she came in to the kitchen and watched the video that I was watching. (yea, I brought the computer in the kitchen!) I stood up and then got her some of the porridge for her to sip up. I gave it to her and wished her a very Happy Mother's Day. She laughs but I know she was touched : ).
"Asadap ne daa ti bubur kacang nu det au neh kogutan" *this porridge would tastes very good if it's not overcooked but she still smiles. I can see the appreciation that presents on her face. : ). Love You Mum!
Then, Aunty Oash called us to go to Grandma's house, there was makan-makan there. I put some of the porridge into a container and brought it to their house. I shook all the women's hand there. Aunty Ati, Aunty Asmah, Nenek, Nenek Ngai, and last but not least Aunty Oash. They all tried my Mung Bean Porridge and everyone seems to enjoy it though there was some constructive comments pushed toward me (again, it's the overcooked thingy!). LOL~! But I am really happy that I managed to give all my Aunties and Grandmas sips of my Mung Bean Porridge. At least I showed them how much I love them as part of the family, and as a way to show my appreciation during Mother's Day although the porridge was pretty overcooked.
I had a good time there laughing with Nadia, Aweyn and the kids. Before I go home, I took some picture with my grandmas. I love them, I mean A LOT!!! Then after I got home and had a quality time watching tv with my parents, I went out to Nadia's house until 12.ooam something. I went to pekan to go jalan-jalan then went straight home. That was what I did on Mother's Day on May 10th 2009. : )

Quote: Showing your love to your mom doesn't mean you have to buy them shoes, handphones,
a car, or even a house. This is my first time making Mung Bean porridge. before, I only
tasted the porridge out of my mom's effort, and this time by just giving her time to relax
and showing her how a son or a daughter should behave towards their parent, is enough to
make them feel like they have successfully taught their children well, behaviorally.

Evening Session at Nadia's house

Like what I said, it's the evening session at Nadia's house. Me and Atai were quite bored when the idea of visiting Nadia popped out of Atai's dying brain (LOL). As a matter of fact, since last night Nadia asked me to pick her up at the taxi terminal today, I agreed but then when she arrived here, she waited for more than 2 hours at town but I didn't come *haha, sorry...

We were sitting and talking at Yuna Cafe regarding accidents, then we called Nadia to tell her that we're coming. Ouh ya I forgot, today is Atai's birthday. I forgot to wish him Happy Birthday last night. So, I spared my money to buy drinks for him. First, we went to Ice Cool then drove off to Yuna Cafe and the cost, RM free-for-him-but-all-on-me. And now, I would like to sing him a birthday song, that's the least I can do lah, kan Atai? (sorou la~~daripada teda)

Happy Birthday to you..
Happy Birthday to you..
Happy Birthday to Mexwell Aldo Adnan
Happy Birthday to you...

Today my dad used the Kancil to visit mom at the hospital, she was admitted to the hospital since two days ago because she needs to run an operation on her ear *fingers crossed. So, I used the Ninja that dad always use. It was pretty hard because I'm not used to drive a car as big as this one but what can I do, I'll be suffering from mental illnesses if I stay at home for the whole day anyway. So I went out and grabbed Atai from his house, his dad looked pretty fierce as that was the first time I talked to him. But everything's cool eventually.

I'm still gonna give a second thought about going out tonight as I'm scared of driving the big car at night, I'm still not used to it. Maybe I should just stay at home and look after my brother and the house, FYI the village is still covered with the rumors about the house break-ins that still happening here. Hurmm...

Online....Online....Online.... That's all I can do for the time being.



P/S: I'm worried about my result for this semester. I hope I did good.

Ranau~ and the story continues....

Its been a while since the last time I posted something on my blog. I'm sitting here at the cafe where Fikri and Saufi are working, the place is called Yuna Cafe. Well, for the first time since I came back to Ranau on 24th April, I wanna post something that I can remember.

As a matter of fact, I shouldn't even be coming back to Sabah this break due to some problems. But then, my mom called the other day and asked me whether I want to go back or not, I said "It's O.K, I can still cope with my life here for a period of time" and she said O.K so I thought the story ends there. But then a day after that my dad called, asking me the same thing but this time he said something that makes me really eager to pack all my shirts in. "O.K, let me see whether the ticket back to Sabah is still available at this time", then he hung up. I admit that I was anxiously waiting for a call from him because I really wanna go back but still, I can't just ask something that is hard for us to get, and I prayed.

Minutes after that a sms arrived stating the time and date of the flight, the flight was the next day! And you should know how it feels like when something you wish for is served in front of your eyes FOC. I was at Yogi's home at that time, because I promised with him and Nina to stay over at his home for at least a night because he's feeling so lonely without Lingga. So, I shouted happily and they were like "loe knapa ndra?", and I laughed.

Ouh ya, talking about Ranau. My boredom here in Ranau is like the best boredom in the whole world! I posted a status message saying the same thing there on Facebook. I even posted a status message about foods that I can get here in Ranau, and Yatt commented enviously *haha on it. Yesterday Fik, Atai (pix are posted below) and me went to Kota Kinabalu to send Atai's lil sister to the taxi terminal near Padang Merdeka. When Nadia found out that we went there without telling her, she switched off her phone (I guess she was angry! hehehe...sorry bha Nadiaaaaa~~). Then we went to Karamunsing, Centrepoint, 1Borneo and lastly to Anjung Selera. I had a great time with them all, and we laughed a lot. We reached home at almost 12a.m and then, I took a shower and slept on the sofa where I always sleep since the first time I got back from KL.

Fikri

Atai