Almost a week has passed since I created my blog. My children have yet to know about it but my dad and niece who are hundreds of kilometres away from me have read my blog and even posted some comments.
I am currently in the midst of my semester break (and so are three of my school going children). However the difference between my break and theirs amongst others is that they have me, their mother to push them to finish off their assigned school work and of course to ensure that their break time is filled with activities. (They are currently not with me as they are off on a short trip cum holiday to their grandaunt's home somewhere on the mainland). In contrast my semester break requires me to be disciplined (no one to push me) and to ensure that at least I get a headstart on my assignments (which isn't going so well at this juncture). In the mornings I am either at the campus or at home.
One of the assignments that I have started on is to look for a topic for my dissertation presentation which will be due by sometime in October. Yes, it's right after the 'Eid. So again the word "discipline" comes up because I need to ensure that not only can I complete my assignments but at the same time reap the abundant benefits that can only be found in the month of Ramadhan!!! (Not forgetting my rights, responsibilites, duties as a wife, mother and
daughter).
To solely deliberate on the tasks assigned without actions will definitely not do justice to myself so at times when I feel helpless and scared, I'll remind myself of the verses I mentioned about.
So what's a good topic to research on? As a general rule I have been advised to do research on a topic that's close to my heart, current issues and there's data that can be used and of course, obtainable. Sounds easy right? But it actually requires some preliminary readings so that you can be rest assured that the topic that you eventually research on fulfills these requirements. I trust that I need to seek the wisdom "of those who are in the know" to guide me so that I am able to fine tune the topic and thereafter carry out the research accordingly, Insya Allah.
Just a reminder to myself...
"... Verily Man is in loss Except such as have Faith and do righteous deeds, And (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth and of Patience and Constancy"
Surah al-Asr (103:2-3)
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