First Week of Classes, the anticipation

Next week the new semester (Sem26117) begins. I am always a little jittery before classes start. Weird, I know, because I have been teaching for a long time. Funnily enough, the jitters are always there. Right until I enter my first class of the semester, then it...

The powers of Sadaqah

Sadaqah or the giving of alms to the poor and needy is a very powerful thing. It not only helps another person(s) but it also helps us. It cleanses the soul, which in itself, cleanses the heart and mind. Sadaqah can be big (building a school) or small (feeding the...

Don’t be hard on yourself

Recently, a friend shared an image that I found very useful in our lives, especially in these days where the best of your efforts are not enough, your strength is invalid and not used wisely nor appreciated. I always feel like I am not enough, and a lot of us feel...

Visiting students from Riau

This semester, my Computer Security class hosted 3 students from Riau. Two from Riau University (Devi Willieam Anggara and Suci Pebriani Rusanti Sari) and 1 from Universitas Islam Riau (Nurul Gayatri Indah Reza). Willeam Suci Sightseeing Nurul and me on her very last...