A Funny Memory

I was laying down on my bed reading Cecilia Ahern's

"The Book of Tomorrow" when I came 

across the word "rigid'.

I didn't know what it meant

(Actually, I still don't know what it meant)

so I opened the dictionary.

While searching for the word, I came across another word.

That word was "rapist".

Okay, it's not a very "lovely" or "funny" word but it did made me laugh

because it reminded me of something funny.

My roommate, Nadzirah, used to wear this hat whenever 

she goes out for a discussion with her classmates at night.

The hat is the kind of hat you wear when you go snowboarding

but my other roommates like to say it's like a rappers hat.

I guess it's probably because rappers like to 

wear those kind of hats.

So we were discussing about this.

Nadzirah wanted to say "rapper"

but instead she said "rapist".

Being the only Tesl student in the room (somebody slap me. Please, don't),

I said "isn't rapist meant...".

Okay, I don't have to finish that sentence.

You get it.

We all laughed.

It was so funny.

I also remembered the time, Nadzirah told us about

her childhood.

It started when I said my "Computer Literacy"

text book is as thick as the yellow page

(Actually, Natrah, my other roommate called the book "yellow page" first).

So she told us this funny story relating to that subject.

When she was still a kid, she used to search

for Siti Nur Haliza's telephone number in the yellow page.

She was a big fan of her.

But she didn't find her number so she called the operator

and asked for Siti Nur Haliza's number.

She told the operator that she wanted to be Siti's foster sister.

What?!!!

Hahahahha!!!

We teased her about this every chance we get,

laughing every time someone brought it up.

I remember how we always call her (Nadzirah) mom.

She's like a mom.

She always wakes us up in the morning.

Hahaha!!

And Natrah is like the oldest sister

and Aya's the second older sister.

Me?

I'm the maknae..

like TAEMIN!!!

Hahhaha!!!

Then Nadzirah is probably like Key umma.

Hahaha!!

They're great roommates.

They're not perfect. That's true but they did help a lot.

Like the time when I got food poisoning, Aya and Nadzirah went to the 

hospital with me and stayed up until subuh.

I didn't tell you guys about that story yet.

I was going too.

It's still a draft.

But we'll see whether I'd publish it or not.

It was one of the worst night in my life after all.

But to think that they were willing to be there for me through 

all that pain and suffering due to the fact I threw up 9 times

that night really made it meaningful.

Thank you, girls for everything.

If only I was a better roommate to you. 

Missing You..

I really miss my cousin, Nadia.

We've known each other for maybe almost 18 years now? 

Hahaha!!!

I guess so since we were born in the same year.

It's been a long time since I last saw which was during the

raya holidays and I only get to see her for only a day.

Okay less than a day.

Maybe 7 hours like that.

We spent it watching Hello Baby.

Hahaha!!!

I really wanted her to like SHINee too

so I introduced her to the show.

Like most of my friends, she begsn to like SHINee

but she's not as obsessive as I am.

She thinks Minho is cute.

She did say that she kikes Minho and Taemin.

Taemin is mine, Nadia.

Just take Minho.

Hahahah!!!

We were tight since we were little.

I remember having a fight with her when were kids.

I think she pushed me down the stairs once or was it me 

who pushed her. I think it was her.

(defending myself)

We rarely even argue now since we rarely see each other.

We usually get to see each other once a year and it's usually for a day or two.

I know.

It's sad.

I love her so much.

She's not perfect but I love her anyway.

She always laugh at my jokes saying that it's funny.

Hahaha!!!

I'm funny?

Bella is probably going to laugh at that statement.

I remember when we used to play water balloons in Tokmi's front yard

 with our other cousins.

Tokmi is our grandmother.

She's awesome.

She drives a car at her age.

She used to come to KL driving her car.

Awesome, right?

Hahahah!!!

Anyway, Tokmi's front yard is huge; perfect for

a water balloon fight.

I was the one who always provided  the balloons.

Well, I was the one who came up with the idea in the first place.

Back then I thought of making the water balloon fight a family

tradition but it didn't work out so well.

My aunts started to not allowing her children play.

You know, they'll get wet and stuff and the front yard will get wet too.

So that's the end of the water balloon fight.

Missing Nadia also made me think about those three little rascals,

Azam, Arif and Anis.

They're my cousins too and they're siblings.

Azam is the oldest, Arif is the middle child and Anis is the youngest.

Having two older brothers, she became a little 

bit of a tomboy but she still plays with dolls and stuff.

She just knows how to play rough too.

Hahaha!!!

I remember when Azam had no sibling, I kinda get over protective of him.

Just a bit, I think.

I remember when my brother accidentally or was it purposely hit him 

or something I hit him back or did I just scold him?

I don't remember much.

It was a long time ago.

I got scolded for that.

Hahaha!!!

Then, Arif was born.

He really looked like me when he was a baby.

Well, he looked like the baby me, of course.

I looked at my baby pictures and his.

We really lot a lot like each other.

I always defend him whenever he got in a fight with his brother

when he was little and I remember

comforting him by giving him ice-cream and stuff.

He even told his mom he wanted to marry me.

Hahahah!!!

But that was when he was little.

Then, there was Anis.

The little girl who likes to follow me around and watch what I do

with fascination.

The little who likes to go into my room and touch my stuff.

The girl who I always give stuff that I don't want to any more.

I guess, maybe I was kinda like a big sister to them.

We don't see each other often now since I got

into a University.

These kids are really talented.

If only they knew how smart and talented they are.

I remember this one time, Azam, Arif and my brother made a video 

about masked rider or something.

My brother played the bad guy, Arif played the hero who

saves the world and Azam was the director and the cameraman.

It was awesome.

Arif was amazing at acting.

Seriously, even I was surprised.

And Azam was actually good with the camera and directing.

And my brother.. well, his character was dull.

He didn't even say much or maybe he didn't have any lines at all.

I really wished I had a copy of that video.

I think maybe they deleted it.

They used a camera phone but they still manage to make it look good.

I mean they were young at that time,

Arif was probably like nine or something and Azam was like 12, I think.

Then there was this other time at my cousin's engagement ceremony.

It was this year.

Sometime in September, I think. 

We were waiting for Meimei's (my cousin) fiancée.

He really took a long time to arrive so Azam made a video and of course

Arif was the star. 

He started dancing and doing all these moves.

He even tried moon walking.

Right then I thought, hey this kid really have a potential

to be an entertainer.

He really listened to his brother's directions.

Azam, you should become a director.

*Sigh*

Too bad I couldn't see them more often.

Story of my life.

Another Sleepover

Last Friday, Anati and Fiqa slept over at my house.

It was sad that Adibah couldn't come.

I think it'll probably much fun

if she was able to join us with 

her loud laugh and all.

Hahaha!!!

Anati and I spent the night watching SHINee's Hello Baby.

Apparently, she's starting to become interested with the band.

I'm so happy.

Finally, I can talk to Anati about SHINee.

I think she became interested when we gathered at my house 

after shopping at The Mines and watched SHINee yubhanam.

At first, She fell for Jonghyun because of his voice.

Now she likes Key.

Hahahah!!!

She thinks Key's cute.

I guess she really likes his personality.

I mean who doesn't?

Afiqah watched movies with my mom.

Hahahaah!!!

I guess she's not that interested in SHINee.

Although, she did say she likes Minho.

We stopped watching Hello Baby at 4 a.m.

(It was almost 4 a.m., I think)

Fiqa was already asleep.

Anati and I talked all morning.

After subuh, we talked some more and I think it was almost 9 a.m. when 

we fell asleep but it was nice talking

to Anati.

I don't get to talk to her while lying down before going to

sleep like that every night, you know.

It felt nice.

She gave a present when she arrived at my house.

I opened it when I went upstairs to pray (subuh).

She made me These bookmarks with SHINee's pictures

on them. There was this one bookmark with taemin's picture

on it and she even wrote his name on it too.

She even wrote me a letter giving me support and stuff.

It was a really lovely present.

Thanks, Anati!!

We spent some more time after waking up.

Fiqa went back home in the evening

while Anati went back at 9 p.m or something like that.

Before she went home, we watched SHINee's music videos

together.

My mom came to watch as well.

Hahahaha!!!

She likes Minho.

She keeps complaining that Minho don't appear (solo)

in the video and that Jonghyun's face always appears in the videos.

Hahaha!!!

I tols her it's because Jonghyun sings a lot in their songs and

that Minho raps and stuff

but she keeps complaining.

Get this she said that Minho doesn't look like

a pure Korean.

She said that he looks like a Malay.

Hahhaa!!!

My mom who only likes Malay guys.

Hahah!!!

I hope she'll let me marry a korean guy.

Hahhaaha!!!

I had a great time that day.

Thanks, Fiqa and Anati.

You too, mom.

I was planning to do this again when Fadhilah is having her holiday.

Maybe sometime next week since Dibah is on a holiday

as well.

I hope we'll have more fun together.

I have to admit, when Anati went back home that night,

I was kinda sad.

It'd be great if I can see you guys everyday.

If only you guys were my roommate at UiTM.

Oh well, you can't have everything that you want in life.