27th Dec 2007.
I remember the date. I composed one blog which I shared with the wholw world how proud I was, when AMAL HAYATI @Mal Tati scored straight 9 As in her PMR exam. Three years later, on 11th March 2010, again Mal Tati made us a proud parents again, this time in a real much sweeter manner. Amal, my third beloved "very manja" daughter really made us proud when she again scored straight As in her 2009 SPM. Amal, the word thank you is too mild for me to describe, how mummy and daddy are feeling right now. We are so proud of you Amal. You have proven that you are such a very studious, dedicated, commited and visioned daughter.
Let me share the prelude to the auspicious moments when her exam result was announced, where she was declared as one of those top students with straight As.
After the exams, Amal kept telling us that add maths and chemistry papers were killing. She felt that she did badly in both. Of course, after the exam of both papers, Amal called home, sobbing in the phone, as usual!
For three months she was at home, she was confident with other papers but not the two. When the annoucement was made that the exam result would be announced on 11th March 2010, Amal went into her world of "abnormality"
10th March 2010:
That nite Amal took very little for dinner. She didnt get hook to the cyber world like normal. Restless, I would say. HP was clutched in her hand all the time. She was in constant contact with close buddies like KZ, Atiqah B, Hani etc. I could understand. Mummy was away in Kemaman. I had to pacify her. That nite she hardly slept.
11th March 2010
After breakfast, about 9 am we left for SEMASHUR.Only Amal and me. The rest were attending classes. Umi in Kemaman. Amal was real restless. My "counselling" session was fruitless. Her mind was well ahead of where we were. When I stopped by at Tang Ling, to kill time and had some nasi lemak, Amal for go the breakfast.
By 10 am we entered the school compound and Amal look pale! The area was already crowded with parents and students. For a while Amal was out of my sight. She was with her friends, in her very own circles of friends. Occasionally she would drop by my side, telling me that she was scared, nervous and anxious.
The announcement was delayed. The school need to analyze the result before releasing. By then words started spreading that SEMASHUR did well than last year. Alhamdulillah, I said, equally nervous. Umi and I cracked a deal. She wont call from Kemaman until I call her once the result was out!
By 1 pm every one converged into the TITIWANGSA HALL. Moment of truth finally arrived. I was very nervous then. It was obvious although I tried very much to hide it from Amal. I sat at the corner of the hall, all by myself. I didnt expect much though deep inside I did hope that Amal got excellent result. I was prepared for the worst. Who was I to feel dissapointed when my cute sweet daughter has spent all her effort in preparing for the exam? I kept telling myself, I shall accept what ever that the result may be. 5a? 4B? what ever. Amal had tried. Bertawakkal now. Allah SWT knows the best.
The moment of truth started! Three students were announced to have scored straight 9A+.Alhamdulillah. I applauded. Weakly.
The MC announced. "Now are the names of the students who got straight As. Please come upstage with the parents to receive the gift from the school".
There went the name of the first student. A male malay. The parents hug him and they went up to the stage. Deep inside I did a prayer to Allah SWT. I begged from HIM to grant Amal a success and give us both the opportunity to go upstage too. I was hopeful, though less optimistic.
The MC went on."Pelajar kedua yg mendapat straight As ialah......AMAL HAYATI SOBRI!"
What? Amal? Amal Hayati? I couldnt believe what Ive just heard until I saw her name flashed on the screen. We both rose and hug each other. Walked to the stage, with Amals friends shouting her name. We went up the stage. Amal received her gift. I hugged the HM and Cikgu Bahar. I was in tears. I wish Umi was with us and NOT in the city of Keropok Lekor, Kemaman. I wish my other daughters were there to witness the auspicious moment of Amal's success.
When we left the stage, Amal shook hand with the teachers. All congragulated Amal. Her add maths teacher chipped " Tu lah..Amal. Dulu nangis lepas exam. Kan dah A semua?"
When we settled into the seats many of her friends came congratulating her. The girls shared the joyous moment although they themselves were not sure of what would their results be.
Amal, you have done it again. Syukur to Allah SWT for all the blessing. Both daddy, mummy, sisters are extremely proud of you amal.
Tahniah Amal. InsyaAllah, with Allah SWT blessing, one day you would be Dr Amal Hayati Sobri. Ameen.
Breaking the good news to Umi and the loved ones...the jovial look was a far contradiction to the earlier situation before the result was out
Mixed feelings...Happy,unbelievable,surprise....some still sobbing in disbelief when they were called upstage as top scorers
...others, anxiously queing ,waiting to know their fate...
..to all the teachers (Miss Zil is one of them) , for all the effort, assistance, knowledge, guidance and preserverance that you had given and gone through in moulding and upbringing my kid, may Allah SWT rewards you the blessing. Ameen.
