bismillahi rahmani rahim...

ok,i do not know what happened to my draft the other time.. did i even save my draft as a draft?? i am beginning to doubt myself..anyway, as you can obviously see, i have not been updating my blog much (well, i knew this would happen; pls refer to my previous posting)...ACTUALLY, i have not been updating my blog AT ALL.

But today, tonite, exactly after 22 DAYS from my previous posting, here i am...AGAIN *drum roll please for marlina's major accomplishment*

ok, so, let me first write about what i wrote in THE MISSING DRAFT... If I remember correctly, it was about rebutia; an adventure-based learning centre in malaysia... i went there twice, once with sp and the other was with pbmuks, of which i was part of the organising committee...i was talking to my dearest friend, azma, over msn the other day and oh how we miss those days!!! yes, those were the days...the company we had, the serene surroundings, the programme (imagine abseiling down a waterfall after a long day's trekking), and the trainers whom were so inspiringly sincere in conveying THE MESSAGE..masya allah..they forbid evil yet arent offensive..they walk the talk, and invite (not force) others alongside with them..

i am grateful to be exposed to good people and granted good company when i was in uni, without whom, i'd probably be somewhere (or someone) else (possibly a not-too-pleasant-somewhere/someone-else) right now...you people know who you are and i would like to thank you for all those times..

talking about THOSE DAYS, i become a little melancholic as i reflect on the difference between the vibrance of knowledge seeking (in school setting) and the realities of working life....i've realised, eversince i started working proper 6 months ago, that one is most free when one is a full time student..i know most of the CURRENT students would beg (profusely) to differ on this but just think about it..

when else would you have the luxury to attend a two hour lecture physically and not mentally (this happens especially when there is an upcoming camp and you are part of the organising committee; worse, if you are the chairman)?? when else can you spend HOURS in the library, reading up on things that interest you while trying to find relevant books for your assignment?? when else can you engage with your fellow coursemates and lecturers, for the pure joy of seeking knowledge, and knowing that they too want the same - no, not only the 'A' grade but SOCIAL JUSTICE??

enjoyed my years studying in uni tremendously (note: the enjoyment may wane a little during exam periods)...not that i do not enjoy work or that it is terribly arduous..just that the possibilities laid out for a student (yes, that 4 months-loooooong holiday can do a lot of things; humanitarian relief, overseas training, serious self reflection, catching up on other things or people who mean a lot to you, like your family)seems to be more than that for the working adult..possibly because, students are fuelled with youthful idealism, enthusiasm and energy compared to the working adult who spends eight to twelve hours in the office and then, has little energy left to do much after work..

" we need spirited, energetic & strong young people whose hearts are filled with life, enthusiasm, zeal & dynamism; whose souls are full of ambition, spark within you." -muhammad iqbal

may allah swt give me, and my teman - teman seperjuangan, the strength, patience and istiqamah to continue in our efforts to further His Cause with much creativity and enthusiasm...ameen

marlina signing out...


disclaimer: while student life should be the most embraced, studying should not be an end in itself, but a means towards achieving a higher purpose, that is to seek mardhatillah...wallahu 'alam