UIA & Arkitek

~Assalamualaikum warramatullah wbt~

Fisheye Placebo by Yuumei

~My blog just got messy with the loss of pictures which I know what happened but I hate to give long explanation and I'm too lazy to rearrange everything. Busy and lazy life I've been during this semester so my blog was nothing but full of dust and rusty information. Sorry about that.

Yesterday, most of my 96's juniors have already taken their results, right? Whatever results you've received, say Alhamdulillah. If you have given out everything, then that's ok. Allah knows better for your future. For those who did not really push their limit, then may Allah opens your heart to change, InsyaAllah. (ayat cam perli tapi sebenarnya tak)

For you information, I'm currently studying for my degree in Kuliyyah of Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Architecture in International Islamic University Malaysia or also well-known as UIA. I've already studied for two semesters so that means I'm still a first year student (still a rookie).

To those who have taken SPM and wanted to continue their study in IIUM, you'll be continuing your foundation in Centre for Foundation Studies in IIUM in Petaling Jaya. I heard there will be a new branch in Gambang, Pahang so I'm not so sure where you guys will be studying at in the future. I couldn't explain much about other courses, I'm sorry.

During the Taaruf Week (other universities called it, Orientation Week), you'll be taking 4 tests. Don't worry. If you failed, you wouldn't be kicked out from IIUM. No worries on that. They just want to see what level are you so that it would be easier to teach you in class. Imagine yourself taking a higher level for Arabic class but you know nothing about it. Of course, it will be difficult for you to catch up right? It also determine the duration you're taking for your foundation. People are too concern about this. Guess what? Tak guna ambil satu tahun program pun kalau kau duduk repeat english banyak kali sampai akhirnya, kau terpaksa duduk situ sampai dua tahun. 

Back to the four tests. There will be English, Arabic, Tilawah and Fardhu Ain tests. For English, there will be two sections, objectives and essays. Arabic..... I can't remember because I didn't answer any of them. Seriously. I just wrote my name and matric number and left the class. So here I am, in Gombak. Tilawah, for me, I just have to read some verses in the Qur'an. The ustaz/ustazah will not ask any question. Fardhu ain, only objective questions and Insya-Allah, it's very easy. 

After a week, the results will come out and that will determine your duration in CFSIIUM. I got 2-year-programme but I'm very happy. Husnudzon in anything you get.

I'm sorry that I couldn't explain much about other courses since I took Architecture and Environmental Design (AED). This is the only course I could explain in detail. In CFSIIUM, you'll be studying a very basic knowledge about architecture.

97% of students who choose this course in the first place want to take architecture but actually, there will be 5courses in the kuliyyah itself in Gombak. In Gombak, we called it KAED and there will be 5courses which is Architecture, Applied Art Design (which will separate 3 more, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer and Conservation), Landscape Designer, Quantity Surveying & Urban and Regional Planning. Usually, Gombak will only choose 80students to take architecture. But sometimes more.

University subjects is the subjects that all of the students in CFSIIUM will be taking. Kira wajib lar kena ambil. There are English, Arabic, Study Circle/Tilawah/Fardhu Ain, Undestanding Islam/Religious in Malaysia, Basic Theme Al Quran and Computer.

Subjects that we'll be studying for taking this course are Graphic Communication I and II, Environmental Design (GCI, GCII, ED), Mathematic, Statistic, Economic, Built Environment. These are the core subjects. GCI, GCII and ED are the studio subjects.....so no exam!!! Yeay! But there will be portfolio and presentations and lots and lots of cuttings and drawings. If you think life in CFSIIUM is very hard, think again. Degree life is harder. O.o

GCI and GCII are more on drawing, sketching and colouring. As for ED, there'll be a lot of modelling and presentation boards. If you think that you're not good in sketching or have high imagination, it's ok. I'm not talented too (and still am). The only thing we need in this course is 'RAJIN'. Tak rajin, tak jalan lar kerja, dik oi.

Some people said, we are the ZOMBIES. Guess what? They are right.......bukan budak arkitek lar kalau tak buat kerja last minute. There are certain people, are just lazy. And there are certain people are just slow even they have started early. As for me, I am both. I am lazy and slow. But if you really are a hardworking person, InsyaAllah, you'll have enough sleep.

Architecture isn't about just studying, drawing and imagination. It's not about how talented you are. If you think you don't have mental strength, then please rethink to choose this course. There are times you feel down because your drawings got rejected but your friends' got accepted. There are times, lecturers become so mean that you gonna cry all night. There are times, you tried your best, but you still blank and have no idea. There are times, you're fighting with yourself and you're starting to lose. Because this is what you're going to face in the real world when clients and your own boss will be meaner than your lecturer.

I have so many friends that are so talented and of course, more than myself. However, they took other course in KAED. Not saying that other courses are not good. No. To me, they are more qualified to take architecture than I am. I'm not saying I could withstand the challenge. I cried like a normal person.

Moreover, gonna have to warn you this. To take this course, requires a lot of money. Equipments are not cheap and you have to use it everytime. So please, when you get your elauns (for foundation, you'll be receiving elauns), please use it wisely.

This is just for your own information. For foundation, you'll be taking foundation for one or two years. No one in a half years. For degree, if you're taking Bachelor of Science of Architecture (PART 1), it will took you 3years. If you want to continue to PART 2, Bachelor of Architecture, you have to add 2 more years. That took you 5 years to graduate as an officially degree student. However, for Applied Art Design, Landscape, Quantity Surveying, Urban Planning, it will took you 4years.

If you're taking foundation but do not want to continue your degree, your certificate isn't valid to work as an architect. Different from diploma, after 3years, you can work. I'm not so sure if I have the correct understanding. Correct me if I'm wrong. Taking part 1 for degree is actually the same as diploma. However, if you've already taken diploma, you have to take part 1 (which the same level as diploma), not skipping directly to part 2. So if you took diploma and want to continue your degree until part 2, the total is 8 years. Rather than taking foundation first until part 2, the total is only 6 or 7years. 

If you heard rumors like, "Kena pakai tudung labuh and jubah ke kalau nak masuk uia?" that is so totally wrong. You just have to cover your aurah. In CFSIIUM, to class you have to wear baju kurung/jubah, tudung and black shoes. In IIUM Gombak, you'll be more free but still, you have to cover your aurah. Why is that so? It's not the IIUM's law. It came from the Qur'an. Just saying. So, if you see me wearing Jubah with long scarf and sneakers, that's because I want to. Sometimes I wore tshirt ala korea (dia macam tshirt muslimah tapi cantik lagi), jeans and sneakers. Of course, with my scarf to class.

However, the best part about AED is the ukhuwah. Since you spent too much in your studio with your studiomates and lecturers, you're going to be close with them. Of course you have to imagine your own design, but this course is about helping and commenting each other. That's how you improve in designing. (Aku cakap memang pandai tapi tak buat pun). Owh. Jangan pelik kalau ada pasangan AED dengan AED.

I'm not really so sure what more to say actually. I do notice that some people ask about IIUM and AED in the comment from my previous entry. I did answer them but I'm not so sure if the questioners read them. So, please, if you have any question, you can just email me at paan_wateva@yahoo.com  . Bajet retis habis. Good luck juniors! Wassalam~

I'm The Fuel

~Assalamualaikum warramatullah hiwabarokatuh~

~Bila sebut architecture, ramai boleh bayangkan saiz kertas paling minimum pun a3, beg besar gedabak, buat kerja kat studio, tak tido malam, kopi jadi peneman, etc. Akulah salah satu mangsa dalam bidang ni.

Aku tak ingat bila tapi dalam semester ni gak, aku terfikir sesuatu. Tapi aku pendam semua tu dalam hati, tak tau dengan sape aku nak share......sampailah satu hari sebelum kuiz Land Surveying.

Me : Wei..

Anon : Hmm?

Me : Kau pernah terfikir tak, pe kau dah buat selain dari solat? Untuk ingat Tuhan. Kau pernah terfikir?

Anon : Pernah..

Aku rasakan semester ni, aku sangat kosong. Terlalu sibuk dengan duniawi sampai Dia pun kau tak sempat nak luangkan masa. At least dulu, baca lar gak artikel2, pergi talk, kawan2 yang suka buat usrah sendiri lepas solat.

Sekarang ni, you and your projects and only took a few minutes to perform solat.

Adakah solat sahaja jadi medium perantaraan diri kita dengan Tuhan? Kalaulah Allah tak turunkan perintah supaya hamba-hamba-Nya solat, apa yang aku akan buat sekarang untuk ingat Dia?

Aku teringat masa facebook still aktif. Status mesti penuh dengan perkataan BOSAN. Dan aku akan reply, "Pergilah kat Dia." Kebanyakan akan jawab dah and jawapan yang lebih kurang sama. Tapi aku masa tu, tak puas hati dengan jawapan dorang. Dan bila aku pikir balik, adakah yang dimaksudkan 'dah' tu hanya setakat solat 5waktu?

Pernah kawan aku cakap sebelum aku masuk Gombak. Lebih kurang gini ayat dia.

"Tempat kitaorang kalau subjek agama, yang basic2 je. Sejarah pun sejarah pasal Nabi. Macam korang, belajar lagi mendalam. Tu sebab kadang2 kitaorang buat usrah sendiri."

Dan selalu aku tengok tweet dia, mesti berunsurkan keagamaan. Memang. Jangan nilai seseorang hanya dengan tweet dia. Tapi...Bukankah itu lagi baik dari aku yang lalai dengan duniawi ni?

Aku lak dari UIA. Dia dari universiti yang kurang tekankan subjek ni. Apa nak jadi ni, Tqah?

Makes me scared sometimes. 'THE END' is near. And I'm not preparing myself. Apa kau pikir hanya dengan solat 5waktu, baca Al-Quran yang kadang2 tu mampu selamatkan kau?

From The Muslim Show

Serius. Komik kat atas buat aku sedih. Sangat sedih. Oh yes. I'm that useless fellow but I don't want to be the fuel. :'(

"Ketahuilah dengan menyebut nama Allah itu dapat menenangkan hati." (Surah Ar-Ra'adu : 28)

A : Risaunya! Esok kuiz! Tak belajar pape lagi!

B : Kita belajar sebab kuiz ke, sebab Allah?

Just A Short Story

~Assalamualaikum warrahmatullah hiwabarokatuh~

Di pagi hari, di tepi sungai teh tarik depan Hisyam Complex di UIA Gombak.

Sarah : Aku nak cite something ni.

Hajar : Pe dia?

Sarah : Haritu aku terdengar bebudak ni kutuk aku.

Hajar : Kutuk ape lak?

Sarah : Dorang cakap aku annoying giler. Mulut becok cam mak nenek.

Hajar : Buat dunno je dorang tu.

Sarah : Tapi betul gak pe dorang cakap.. Wei..

Hajar : Hmm?

Sarah : Pesal kau kawan dengan aku? Kau tak annoying dengan aku ke?

Hajar : Annoyed.

Sarah : Habis tu?

Hajar : Kalau aku tak kawan dengan kau, sape nak stop kau dari bercakap?

-Tamat-

P/s : Takde kaitan antara hidup dan mati. Gedik2 nak cite.

My First Semester In Gombak

~Assalamualaikum warrahmatullah hiwabarokatuh~

Taken from Google

~It has been awhile since I blogged. Yes, I entered UIA Gombak last September and alhamdulillah, I had a presentation on my final project this morning. It was NOT at all, easy. I could say that I've never felt so useless until this semester. It was a hectic one.

I shed tears during my second project. I guess because that night, I was thinking to change course (I thought maybe my place is in applied art design). And the next morning, which is the day for submission, I found out I made it all wrong. And after all the hard work I did for 3days, I get NOTHING! I was ok at first until I called my dad and finally cried.

Couldn't even score for the first presentation. I was condemned by lecturers but I'm still okay with it. I laughed about it to make myself okay. But I was quite frustrated because I know, I could do better. I guess I was too cling to what lecturers told me so, and I've no freedom to give out my ideas.

Even worse, I didn't study on anything. Even other students have the same problem. We were too focus on the design and that's just it. We forgot about history, building constructions, quran sunnah, land surveying, halaqah but not so much on graphics. I felt so stupid for sleeping in class especially for building constructions. Deng! Why?? Now I can't even explain well for materials.

I get so scared. I was too scared to consult. I was too scared to present. I've never been this way before. Before any presentation, I couldn't breathe well. And I got butterflies in my stomach. I know I have this kind of a stage fright problem but not this time. This is far worse! I lost my words. I couldn't think. WHY AM I FEELING THIS??

Taken from google. Architectural parasite

I was heartbroken during this semester until our group work on architectural parasite. Lecturers liked it and I was overall speechless because it felt good. I want it so much that I went on researching whatever things I could find about Alhambra (our site) and architectural parasite. However, it didn't go well for the first crit (a minor presentation) and even worse on the second crit! I couldn't even dare to look at my own carry mark and my mom understood that. I was avoiding from making myself feeling down.

So, to redempt all my mistakes, I focused on the boards (oh yeah, not for perspective drawings because it was too hard and I gotta say, I was not happy about it). And of course, to my final project, I tried to make it as attractive as possible because I know, my design is not at all strong.

Again, I couldn't breathe. I couldn't think. But I was glad. Very glad. One of the panels is my former lecturer during CFS (uia petaling jaya). Alhamdulillah. Not saying I've the opportunity to get better marks from him. No3.. At least I'm quite comfortable to present.

Mine!

It wasn't that good but at least it's better that the previous crit. I know I wouldn't score much on Design (sorry ayah). But one of my lecturers used to say, "Being a first year is the time for you to learn." And yes, I did learn a lot.

I was even called 'slow' but someone told me, "No matter how slow you are, if you're going to the right way, you'll be there." I even have a role model now!

My friends got bigger conjectures than me. And so, I stayed for them, hoping they wouldn't leave this course. Far worse, the only connection between me and Him is only by 5times prayer. Too busy catching the Dunya that you put Him aside eh, Tiqah? You're so stupid.

I received a question, what would she'll be studying if she enters this course? Before asking that question, ask yourself, are you mentally ready to face this life? Our lecturer once said, "this course will cause you a lot of frustration." Even if you have interest and talent to do this, it wasn't enough. You may good in fighting what people say about you but maybe you're not that good in fighting yourself.

This life has given me the opportunity to share my problems with my parents because usually I just kept them hidden. The ukhuwah between me and my friends are getting closer since we're the only one who understand each other. Sometimes I didn't eat and sleep, maybe I'll lose some weight (don't do this people. Appreciate your food and sleep). I don't really have time to text my friends anymore. Too busy.

Thanks to my parents who still believes in me and kept on reminding why I'm here. My dear friends that always scolded me when I started to give up. Lecturers who gave worst comments so that I could improve. Friends who shared ideas to me. A friend who heard my problem but didn't scold me. Friends who shared their problem that makes me want to stay here longer. Seniors that helped me a lot! And most of all, thank you, Allah for making me strong.

And yeah. I'll be going through this thing again next semester, Insya-Allah.

"They maybe could fail you, but they can't stop you." -Mama-

Pada Tarikh Itu

~Assalamualaikum warrahmatullah hiwabarokatuh~

Not my drawing. Diambil dari inche Google

~Aku pergi ke rumah kawan aku di Perak. Saje nak beraya bersama-sama kengkawan. Dalam perjalanan nak balik tadi, aku terfikir satu peristiwa tahun lepas. Nampak sangat aku tak fokus sangat buku yang aku baca dalam train tadi.

Tak ingat tarikhnya bila. Tapi yang aku tau, benda tu berlaku bulan 12 tahun 2012. Tak silap aku, kitaorang nak sambut anniversary Mak dan Ayah aku. So, di dalam kereta, sambil berborak dengan rasa seronoknya berlaku satu conversation.

Adik 2 : Eh? Mak Ayah dah kahwin berapa tahun ek?

Adik 3 : Dah 19tahun kan?

Dan mata aku terus terbeliak! Dari pandang tingkap, terus pandang dorang.

Me : Woi! 24tahun lar! Orang ni dah umur 19tahun. Mak Ayah kahwin 11 Disember. Orang lahir 2Disember. Takkan ayah mak kahwin lepas kakyong lahir??

Lepas tu, kitaorang terus tergelak. Tapi bila aku pikir balik.....

Aku mungkin tergelak.. Tapi macam mana anak2 yang mengalami perkara tu?

Lahir sebelum mak ayah dia kahwin.. :'(  Adakah dia akan gelak cam aku gak?

Pernah aku hampir nak nangis tengok kanak-kanak tu. Tersenyum gembira macam dunia ni dia yang punya. Bahagia memeluk ibu tercinta. Tapi aku terbayang-bayang apa yang terjadi kalau dia dah besar nanti.

Anon : Mak ayah awak kahwin bila?

Dia : 31 Disember 2012

Anon : Eh? Bukan awak lahir 20Disember 2012?

Apa reaksi muka dia? Kalau mak ayah dia kahwin sebelum dia lahir, tu maybe boleh cover lagi. Tapi kalau selepas?

Haha. Sengalnya. Hati kita mudah sangat jatuh ke arah maksiat. Mula-mula mesej je. Dating. Benda makruh je dulu. Then, terpergi ke arah haram. Terus terjatuh ke arah dosa besar. Dan kita cakap, kita kasihankan anak2 ini? Lawaknya manusia ni.

Pandai kasihan tapi tak pandai bertindak. Itulah kau. Itulah aku.

It's Okay

~Assalamualaikum warrahmatullah hiwabarokatuh~

Diambil dari tumblr

~Laptop akhirnya dah keluar dari wad. Alhamdulillah. Tak perlu tunggu turn nak guna laptop ayah lagi. Macam2 aku nak post tapi kebanyakannya, rasa cam tak kena. Ada yang aku rasa takde kaitan. Ada yang aku rasa, aku tak cukup ilmu lagi. Ada yang aku rasa, takut buat orang terasa. Maka, aku pendamkan je dalam hati.

Aku scroll twitter cam biasa. Haa! Budak Mato update ! After I read his post, I suddenly remember one thing that I wanted to share with you guys since my visit to Kampung. Seriously, aku bukan nak ciplak idea Budak Mato ke apa. Aku just nak share something, ok. (Nape post aku banyak pasal Budak Mato ni? Aku tak minat 'dia' ek.)

Mata aku lebih fokus kat tulisan yang tertaip atas helaian kertas terbal ni. Sebenarnya, aku tak minat sangat pun. Kahwin paksa? Laki ego? Perempuan terlalu baik? Orang ketiga terlalu jahat? Pergh! Takde benda lain ke? Tapi sebab nak luangkan masa dengan bijak, maka novel 'Perempuan Lindungan Kaabah' ni aku baca lar gak. Yelah.. Buku lain dah habeh baca.

Awal2, aku duk kat satu spot ni yang aku rasa, dekat gak dengan orang ramai. Rasa tak selesa, aku pun ala-ala tengah hiking mencari spot baru untuk baca buku ni. Fuh! Kejap2 mata aku tumpu kat ayat2 dalam buku. Kejap2 mata aku melirik lak ke arah adik2, sepupu2 dan anak2 sedara yang tengah seronok. Aku senyum je and terus sambung baca.

"Kakyong! Tolong amik gambar angah!"

Angah jerit dari bawah. Aku pun tutup buku. Turun dengan gaya lasak dan bajet cam laki. Terpaksa geledah dalam beg, nak amik handphone alang. Sambil bebel sorang2, (sebab aku selalu jadi mangsa tuk jadi photographer adik2 aku) aku pun snap.

Sebab maleh nak hiking lagi, aku duduk kat tempat asal aku tadi. Tetibe, kazen aku tegur...

"Kakyong tak nak mandi?"

Aku senyum je sambil geleng.

Aku pandang family aku yang tengah seronok bermandi-manda kat dalam sungai disertai dengan air terjun yang deras. Aku dulu masa remaja, pernah mandi kat sini. Masa tu, aku dengan kazen aku hampir hanyut sebelum diselamatkan oleh kazen aku yang dewasa. Yoler.. Aku kurus keding masa tu. Kazen try selamatkan, tapi dia pun hanyut. Nasib baik sorang lagi kazen ada.

Tu bukan sebab aku tak mau join mandi.

Masa aku kecik, aku tak nak mandi swimming pool. Bajet dah besar lar konon. Sampai mak cakap, "Pergilah mandi. Nanti dah besar, tak dapat merasa dah."

Aku dah merasa mandi swimming pool. Aku dah merasa mandi sungai. And most of all, bila mandi, kan baju akan mengecut and menampakkan bentuk tubuh badan depan ajnabi. Lain lar kalau mandi asing2.

Mungkin.. Mungkin aku ni bosan. Mungkin aku rugi, tak dapat rasa keseronokan tu. Takmo enjoy diri dah.

"Takpe, Tiqah. Tak dapat enjoy kat sini, dapat enjoy puas2 kat syurga nanti kan?" pujuk suara hati Atiqah Farhana Safian sambil meneruskan bacaannya di atas susunan batu2 besar selepas berhiking tadi.

Renungan di Jendela

~Assalamualaikum warrahmatullah hiwabarokatuh~

Ni first time aku blogging guna gadget selain laptop. Tak best and tak puas sangat tapi takpelah. Aku cuba je.

Kira2 bulan April 2013.

Selepas solat maghrib berjemaah, roommate ajak bertazkirah bersama2. Boleh kira usrah gak lar. Aku ikut je. Macam2 dibincangkan tapi aku lebih suka berdiam. Kalau bab bercakap, memang ayat aku berterabur. Aku lagi suka menulis.

"Haa, Tiqah. Dari tadi senyap je. Nak dengar gak pendapat Tiqah."

"Tak tau nak cakap ape.."

Perangai aku yang rasa nak bagi pelempang.

"Ok. Nak tanya korang something. Korang buatpe masa dalam kereta? Selain borak2 dengan orang. Tiqah?"

"Haa? Urm... Entah. Pikir kot."

"Pikir ape?"

"Masa lepas. (Sengih2)"

"Tiqah ni an suka pikir masa lepas. Tak baik tau. Nanti boleh timbul perasaan tak boleh terima hakikat."

Aku sengih2 je. Tapi memang sifat aku. Suka termenung. Dalam kereta, bila tak borak dengan family, tak sibuk dengan bermesej, aku akan pandang luar tingkap dan termenung. Sikap aku yang tak pernah berubah dari kecik.

Mungkin. Mungkin apa yang roommate aku cakap tu betul. Kadang2, bila terfikir benda yang aku rasakan sangat memalukan atau melampau, aku akan tutup telinga or ketuk2 kepala sambil sumpah seranah sendiri. Opps! Aku takdelah cakap benda teruk ek.

Kadang2, waktu malam aku nangis sorang2. Tapi maybe takdelah nangis pun. Mungkin air mata hasil daripada menguap beberapa kali. Kadang2, aku senyum sorang2. Sebab ada cerita manis aku dapat kongsi dengan orang. Macam post aritu.

Ogos 2013

Anon : kau ok tak?

Me : aku ok je lar. Aku relax je. Nape semua nak risau ni?

Anon : Takdelah. Mana tau kau tak ok ke.

Me : ok.. Jangan risau. Aku bukan cam dulu lar.

Sekurang2nya, masa lepas mengajar aku sesuatu.

"If we did something wrong for the first time, that's a mistake. If we did it for the second time, maybe we forgot. If we did it for the third time, it's a choice."