Updates may be scarce

Salam wrm and kooooooonicchiwa! (ignore the craziness, orang nak exam, biasalah)

My 2 weeks are over people. I'm here counting down the hours for my first paper which to my utmost joy(not) is none other than Biochemistry. Yay. Booo.

Throughout the whole of the last 14 days, I spent the first 10 going through pages after pages to cover 7 other subjects (not including Ethics and Skills of course) and the last 4 days for Biochemistry, only. You can see now how much I dreaded this principle. My sleeping hours went a little bit haywire for the last few days and apparently, being deprived of my beauty sleep added together with all the stress, I became kind of a jerk. Really really REALLY didn't see it coming and I'm dreadfully sorry for it.

Anyways, all is well and I'm thankful for how everything unfolded. Now, I've done all I can with the given time (it may not be my best though), it is time for me to leave it all to Him. Tawakkal, that's the way to go.

So, I'll be intensely busy for the next 3 and a half weeks and I will definitely want to give my highest concentration and priority to these exams. Hence, to my loyal readers (hehe), updates may be scarce. /wink

Pray for me all. Till next time.

PS: Oh, here's a shout-out to all 2nd year MalaysianAlexandrians. Bittaufiq wannajah fi kulliimtihan everyone. May we reach our target of 'repeat-sifar' and to some, 'tiru-sifar'. And to Section 1 students, with a special shout to Section 1(c), ALL THE BEST! It's time to show what we're truly made of.

Tick tock.. tick tock..

he knows that time has abandoned him..
But yet, he is here.

for all he knows, he is putting his life on the table..
But yet, he is here.

and yes, he knows life's challenges aren't always that simple..
But yet, he is here.

helpless he feels, for he knows, that time is unforgiving..
But yet, all he can do, is stare blankly at the brick wall.

he closes his eyes to open his ears to his heart..
instead of hearing the all-so-lively lub dub, lub dub..
all he heard, was, tick tock.. tick tock..

-anonymous-

Frappucino, anyone?

Greetings everyone.

10 bucks to anyone who's able to guess where I am right now. Haha. I know, the title gave it away, right? Oh well, there you go. /takes out 10bucks ;)

Yeah, I'm at Starbucks Coffee, San Stefano. Relax, I still came here with the intention to study. I just needed to get away from my house to get some fresh air. Tukar angin lah katakan. Hehe. And, it's really nice here. Managed to get in a few pages of biochemistry while indulging myself with Frap. To be frank, its my first time drinking at Starbucks Coffee here in Egypt. Perhaps after today, I'll do this more often. My monthly allowance from MARA dah naik, so why not?

Btw, sitting here, watching people(chicks) walk pass by me, I noticed the vast difference between the up-class Alexandrians with your typical Egyptian. The way they present themselves with the latest-fashionable-branded clothings and well-permed hair, the way they walk and even the way they talk differ from the rest. It makes me feel rather, home. Haha. And since the exams are around the corner, I'm not going to talk about, oh you know, ehem ehem. /wink

Chocolate Mocha Frappucino Cream Blended

Just as a side-note, it'll be nice if that particular someone's here right now. Though I don't think I'll be able to study if she's here. Haha.

Stick around for the next post guys. Till then, stay beautiful. /smiles

Pick me up

Goooood evening peeps!

I know, I know. I really should be studying and not submit an entry right now, but I just can't help it. I need some entertainment people! My eyes are still heavy from my evening nap and I'm tired looking at those parasites. Sheesh, all those -todes (ceistodes, nematodes and trematodes). They bore me. Haha.

Anyways, by the end of today, there will be exactly A WEEK left till my finals. Wooo. What a scary-ish thought that is. I'm gonna drown myself with ecstasy pills, so that I'll be blitzing through the week. Who's with me? Hehe. Oops, I meant to say "Nescafe", not ecstasy. /wink/ I really really need to concentrate now. Sigh.

Honestly, it is hard sometimes for me to really concentrate. My mind kept on going in fast-forward mode, skipping the exams, and bringing me back home to Malaysia. God, how I missed home. And how I miss them.

Ayah and Mama - I know its only like 3 months ago I said goodbye to you at the Alex airport but just so you know, I missed you guys already as soon as you guys were out of my view.

Wan, Khalis and Zura - Although we may not show it, I know how each of us feel deep inside.

Dhana - Yes yes, you know how much I miss you and I know you're going to say, "I miss you even more", after you've read this.

Sham - Missing you as much as you miss me. You know that kan Sham, even if we seldom message.

Alia - Nasi lemak kerang, right? Hehe.

Amir and the rest - Mamak weh balik nanti. Basket ok gak. /wink/

Wow, I really got carried away, didn't I? Okayy, I'm gonna go sit in my corner and weep now. Ciao.

Ps: Again, pray so that I'll study hard and not sleep hard. Haha. Wish me luck guys.

Time

Salam wrm readers, and may you guys be in the kindest of spirit.

"Time is Gold"

Ever since we were kids, let it be at home or in school, most of us have heard of the mentioned phrase countless of times. I remember once when I was in SSG, there was this competition where we were required to pick a phrase and illustrate them in drawings. So, since "Time is Gold" was the only saying I know then, I drew a clock and some gold bars. Haha. Just so you know, I'm horrible at drawings.

However, back then, when I was that young, I never really grasped the meaning of time. Or should I say, the VALUE of time. What do kids now about time, right? All that we had in our simple minds can be easily defined into one word - fun.

But, as we grow older, life begins to unfold itself. Responsibilities start to mount, one on top of another. It is now that we finally know the true meaning of time, its value, together with the fact that, time waits for no man. Some are fortunate because they're able to always, for MOST of the time, be ahead of their work. All of it can be achieved yes, by proper planning and perseverance. On the other side of the world however, some may try but find it hard, and there are also some, who can't even be bothered. So, ask yourselves, where do you stand?

Here's something which I would like to share with everyone. I hope you'll see it like I did.

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.

Treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time.

And remember, time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

(Unknown author)

Till the next post, stay beautiful. /wink/

Pathology practical

Assalamualaikum and wassup readers!

Haha, someone's in a cheerful mood today. Well, I am actually, until like about 5 minutes ago. However, not all is lost though. ;) It's just because unlike 5 minutes ago, I did not have anything hanging like a loose thread in my mind, bugging the "joy area" of my brain. Let's just leave it for now. There are more important matters to be attended to at the moment.

Anyways, let me share with you guys why I'm rather gay today. First of all, it was all thanks to something which happened last night. Too bad for you guys though, I'm not gonna share it here.

Secondly, I sat for my Pathology practical exam just now and boy was I satisfied. Thank you, Allah, for helping this humble servant of Yours. Amin. We only had 10 questions (5 specimen jars and 5 slides exactly) to be solved. Normally, we have to answer them in about 2 minutes for every specimen but this time around, we had 5 minutes to our disposal. Honestly, I felt it was too much, but I'm not complaining. /wink/ I "think" I managed to give the right diagnosis for every specimen, but I could be wrong. Oh, well. /shrugs/

Just for the record, these were the specimens which I had :-

1. Chronic atrophic gastritis
2. Tuberculous enteritis
3. Mucoid carcinoma of the ileo-caecal junction
   
4. Oesophageal varices
5. Bilharzial hepatic fibrosis
6. Warthin's tumour
7. Fatty change of the liver
8. Adenocarcinoma of the colon
9. Bilharzial granulation tissue
10. Liver cirrhosis

Alright then, I still have my Biochemistry practical tomorrow and since Biochemistry has always been my WEAKEST subject, I'd better get a move on. And guys, pray so that I'm not lazy dan doakan untuk saya kuat belajar dan tak kuat tidur. Haha.

Till the next post, stay beautiful. /wink/

Exam chills

Salam wrm.

Greetings everybody.

Today, after waking up kinda late for my Subh prayer(still manage to pray in time though), I sat there on my bed, thinking of this coming 2 weeks. Yes, it's THE usual 2 weeks of 'hell' we, medical students of Alexandria University go through before any end-of-semester examination. God, may you guide us in our plight.

Anyways, doing what I've always done when the dateline hits 14 days, I got my timetable put up. It then came to my horror when I realized, "Eh, this is bad. I don't think I'll make in time." Haq was there when I said this btw and he just said it should be OK since our exam dates are rather spread out this semester. (Thanks Anas, for all that you've done to arrange these dates.) So yeah, I calmed down "a little" after that. Then only it hit me - I've already started reading for the past week. Haha. Thank God! Furthermore, here is where you realize, constant studying lectures by lectures, really really REALLY helps.

Examination has always been somewhat stressful for myself, and others too I'm sure. We tend to build up this feeling as the days draw nearer. I myself, require constant motivation from those who are dear to me. I'm lost without my parents and Dhana. Then again, I know, the utmost important motivation, will always be my will to succeed and my self-motivation. Being a medical student, learning what I enjoy, what has always been my passion, there really shouldn't be any complains on my side. Believe in your capabilities, work your ass off and then only can you tawakkal to Allah S.W.T. Keep in mind that, He keeps an eye on His servants, who strive for the good of the Ummah.

ash-Shafi’i said:

Be patient upon the sourness and dryness of knowledge * Because failure in knowledge is in turning away from it;

And he who doesn’t taste the sourness of knowledge for an hour * Will swallow the humiliation of ignorance for his whole life;

And he who allows knowledge to pass him by in his youth * Will awake to the funeral prayer being prayed for him…

Bitaufiq wanNajjah everyone. God bless.

Who is Johannas?

Hello readers.

First and foremost, to not be rude, let me introduce myself. My name's Johannas Mohd Yusof. I was born on the 10th of Feb, 1988. Son of 2 wonderful parents, I'm the eldest of four siblings. What I else is there to be said.. Oh, I am an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt, hoping to obtain the title MD in 4-5 years, insyaAllah. Socially, I'm easy with everyone around me and I'm currently in a relationship with Sadhana Azahar. A blessing she truly is.

Anyways, blogging is not something new to me. I've had one or two blogs previously, but due to certain reasons, they never stay. =p I started this blog because of normal human behaviour - what people see, people want. Haha. I guess I'm hoping this blog will be one my forte, something that'll stick this time around. Mostly, my posts will be on views of certain happenings in life, I hope.

Well, that's about it for my first post. I've got an exam in about 2 hours, so, wish me luck people!

Till the next post, see ya.