MY ROUTINE SINCE JANUARY 2008

THIS IS MY TRIAL SCHEDULE AND DAILY ROUTINE FOR JANUARY 2008. I HOPE I CAN FOLLOW THIS TIMETABLE UNTIL I COMPLETE MY PHD....INSYALLAH
5.45 am - Wake up and solat (of course take bath). Wake up my children prepare for go to school. They are very difficult wake up early in the morning. My wife already in the kitchen prepared our breakfast. She normally prepared lunch for our 2 kids in primary school – Zulazlan Standard 5 and Zulazman Standard 2 – Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi. I have to make sure their room neat and tidy. I also ready with my books and note book to go to UKM. Unfortunately, we don’t have any helper – bibik for the last 3 years. However we can still manage and organize our time with our kids and house work.

7.00 am - Drive from our house, Taman Desa Saujana, Sungai Merab Dalam to Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi. My wife send our daughter – Zulazlin (6 years old) to her kindergarten just 5 minutes drive from our house. Then she sends our 2 kids (3 years old and 4 months olds) to our baby sitter – Kak Ida (Thank You Kak Ida look after our kids). Then my wife drive to her office- MENARA TELEKOM

7.20 am - I reached Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi and send them to school. Later I send other their Sekolah Agama’s uniforms at their transit home in front of their school. Because in afternoon they have to attend Kelas Tahfiz and Agama.

7.20 – 7.45am - Drive from Bandar Baru Bangi to UKM. Looking for car park. Normally I park my car in front of Perpustakaan Tun Sri Lanang (PTSL) – UKM’s Library. Normally after 8.30 am is difficult to find parking lot in UKM.

7.45 – 8.00 am - While sitting in the car and listening 94.5 fm Light and Easy (PTSL open 8.00am), have my breakfast prepared by my wife. Thank you sayang..

8.00 – 9.00 am - I enter PTSL and looking for my favorite place at level 5 and switch on my lap top. Check online newspaper and check my email.

9.00 – 11.00 am - Review and read books related to Dr Hamzah’s lectures on Globalization and Government. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding about Globalization and Development in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”. (I didn’t realise “My PhD Journal Volume 1” is completed in a month) . However this time, UKM or Faculty organise Professorial Speech . I would like to attend the public lecture series to gain some knowledge and experience how the professor presents his data and findings. Since January I already attended 3 Professorial Speech .

11.00 – 1.00 pm - Review and read books related to Dr Juneinah’s lectures on Governance and Development. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding about Governance and Developments in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”.

1.00 - 2.00 pm - Solat and Lunch

2.00 – 4.00 pm - Check online and read e-Journal related to Dr Hamzah’s lectures on Globalization and Development. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”. However every Thursday from 2.00 – 4.00 pm, Dr Juneinah will conduct lectures on Governance and Development. Since January I already attended 3 Dr Juneinah’s lectures and I lecture from Puan Mashitah. They are very good and knowledgeable about the topic.

4.00 – 5.30 pm - Check online and read e-Journal related to Dr Juneinah’s lectures on Governance and Development. Then I write a few pages my opinion and understanding. in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”. However every Friday 4.00 – 6.00 pm, Dr Hamzah will conduct lectures on Globalization and Development. Since January I already attended 3 Dr Hamzah’s lectures and I lecture from Dr Abdul Hair. They are very good and knowledgeable about the topic.

5.30 -5.45 pm - Solat

5.45 – 6.30 pm - Drive from UKM to Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi pick up my kids and their belongings at their transit house.

6.30 – 7.00pm - Drive from Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi to Taman Desa Saujana, Sungai Merab Dalam. Pick up another 3 kids at our baby sitter's house - Kak Ida. If my wife went home early she will pick up them .

7.00 – 9.00 pm - Do some house work and helping my wife in the kitchen. Solat and Dinner. Check and assist my children doing their homework and study revision. Watching TV3 8pm News. Every Tuesday and Thursday my son Zulazlan will attend tuition class at Desa Putra about 5 minutes drive from 8.00 – 10.00 pm. By 7.50 pm I will send him.

9.00 – 11.00 pm - Check my email and update my research blog. By 9.50 pm I pick my son from tuition class at Desa Putra. Make sure my chidren go to bed before 10.00pm.

11.00 -12.30am - Check and review Dr Hamzah, Dr Juneinah’s lectures and also my notes what I have written today in “My PhD Journal Volume 1”.

12.30am - Rest…ZZZZZZZZ

"OH MIGHTY ALLAH...PLEASE GIVE ME A PEACEFUL MIND, GOOD HEALTH AND STRENGHT TO PERFORMANCE MY DAILY DUTY...AMIN"