I stumbled upon the advertisement on Facebook and casually checked the facilitator’s name. The moment I saw a name that I am so familiar with, Prof Dr Abdul Karim Alias. Prof Karim! I thought, “Okay, that’s it. I’m joining.” So I “happily” committed myself to four Thursdays in a row, 8:30 PM sharp, from 31 October to 21 November 2025.
Here’s the catch though: I have an afternoon class every Thursday. Even if I end at 6:30 PM, there’s absolutely no guarantee I’ll reach home before 8 PM. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. By the time I pack up, entertain student questions, and crawl through traffic, the universe is already whispering, “Good luck.”
To avoid missing performing my Maghrib prayer, I usually wait at campus until Maghrib before heading back. Which means… I only have a few precious minutes at home to catch my breath, pray Isya’, have a lightning-fast air-fyer dinner, and then zoom into the session like a superhero who’s slightly out of breath but still determined.
It’s chaotic, it’s tiring, but it’s also strangely fulfilling. Maybe that’s how you know something is worth doing, when you’re running on adrenaline, quick bites, and sheer enthusiasm… and you still show up anyway.
Little did I know… there’s homework! Every single week! And it’s due within a week or two! If I had known, maybe I would have thought twice (well, maybe). Technically, there’s no accreditation or certificate or anything formal, so I shouldn’t take it too seriously…
But honestly, I’ve learned so much from Prof Karim. The vibes are great, and the support system is even better. Whenever anyone gets stuck, we just ask in the groupand like magic, someone (or even a few people!) pops up to help, including Prof himself. It’s like a little family of enthusiastic learners cheering each other on.
In short, I signed up for a casual session… and ended up with a whole community and a bunch of weekly homework. But I’m loving it!
Week 1: What is storybook? Why should I? Why not?
Week 2: Let’s your imagination run free! Relieving stress or adding more stress?
Week 3: Let’s get started with book creation ……
Week 4: …..
