[Mia Amore]

Hari ini cikgu akan berkongsi cerita mengenai cinta jarak jauh.

Setiap orang mempunyai pendapat berbeza mengenai cinta jarak jauh ini, ada yang mengatakan mereka tak boleh berjauhan kerana kononnya jauh di mata, jauh di hati. Ada pula yang lebih gemar bercinta jarak jauh, kononnya supaya mereka tidak bosan.

Dari pengalaman cikgu, dekat atau jauh tidak ada bezanya. Yang penting adalah orang itu sendiri. Ketika cikgu bercinta jarak jauh, perjalanan 200 kilometer pun sanggup ditempuhi. Cikgu pernah pergi Penang>Ipoh>Penang>Ipoh>Penang balik dalam masa 2 hari. Cinta punya pasal.

Itu waktu berjauhan. Tapi walaupun dah dekat, tetapi hatinya buat onar, cinta pun boleh dikatakan tak cinta. Kalau tidak macam mana nak menjelaskan pergi balik Penang Ipoh 3 kali dalam 2 hari kalau bukan cinta namanya. :) 

Long distance relationships and dating occur when two people live far apart from each other and are unable to see each other but on holidays, weekends, or on vacation.

Long distance dating can be very difficult for some relationships if the people want to be together more often. Som people enjoy long distance relationships because it gives them the time apart from each other to fully appreciate each other when they are able to be together.

Some long-distance dating may not last a long because they are too difficult or one of the people in the relationship may end up moving closer so they can be together.

When couples experience long distance dating they are usually able to see each other on the weekends if the distance isn’t too far apart. If the couple is too far away to be able to see each other on the weekends then they will use their vacation time from work and see each other on the holidays. Whenever they can get the time available they will see each other.

The couples are able to communicate by phone, email, and other methods, but they can only see each other when one of them are capable of traveling.

Long-distance dating can be difficult for some people if they find they want to see more of the other person and the distance is just too far.

However, it can be good for a relationship to have the time apart because when they do see each other the two are extremely happy to be together and they don’t take each other’s time for granted.

Cikgu masih ingat ketika time-time awal dating jarak jauh dulu (2,3 & 4th date), cikgu selalu sebak dan sedih waktu hujung-hujung waktu nak balik tu sebab akan berpisah sekejap. Sebab nanti bulan depan baru boleh jumpa. Masih ingatlah perasaan waktu ronda-ronda dalam bas di Pulau Pinang dulu.

Orang yang cikgu kenali selalu mengatakan, “Love is about 2 people”

Kedua-dua pihak perlu berusaha dan sama-sama give and take dalam sesuatu relationship itu. Susah untuk membina sesuatu dan ia memang mengambil masa. Tetapi untuk memusnahkan sesuatu (dan menganggap ia tidak ada) memang mudah.

Jangan sampai sudah terantuk baru tergadah, yang dikejar tak dapat yang dikendong berciciran sudah.

Kadang-kadang apa yang kita cari-cari sudah berada di depan mata, namun kerana ikutkan hati dan perasaan tamak (tidak puas hati) yang selalu beraja dalam diri kita membutakan mata dan mentulikan telinga. Ada petani yang telah membanting tulang bertahun-tahun mengerjakan tanahnya, tiba-tiba menjual tanah tersebut untuk menyertai skim cepat kaya. Walaupun tanah tersebut diketahui beliau sebagai tanah yang baik dan subur, petani tersebut tetap menjualnya kerana ketamakannya.

Konon-kononnya boleh kaya cepat, hidup senang dan berkereta besar. Tidak perlu tunggu sampai tua kerepot baru hendak menikmati hidup katanya.

Tiba-tiba, panas yang diharap sampai ke petang, hujan lebat dan ribut petir pula di tengah hari. Skim cepat kaya tadi tutup dan petani tersebut bukan sahaja kehilangan wangnya, tetapi juga tanah yang setia berbakti kepadanya sebelum ini.

Sekarang, petani tersebut berpindah-randah menumpang kasih menghambakan diri kepada tuan-tuan tanah yang sudi membenarkan dia berteduh sebentar sebagai upah mengerjakan tanah mereka.

Tuhan itu Maha Adil. Orang yang tamak dan menzalimi orang lain (lebih-lebih lagi mereka yang bangga berlaku kejam) akan mendapat ganjaran dan balasan seperti yang telah dijanjikanNya. Lagipun doa orang-orang yang di zalimi itu makbul.  Maka oleh itu, janganlah kita menzalimi orang lain.

Wah, jauh kita berpusing. Dari kisah cinta jarak jauh sehinggalah kepada analogi petani. Sekali lalu, nampak seperti tidak berkaitan. Namun dari pengalaman cikgu sendiri, ia sebenarnya berkaitan sangat. Bacalah dan fikir-fikirkan.

Certainly not.

You can’t also buy “Not Feeling Guilty”.

Money will not redeem even one ounce of guilty feelings that you might have, nor heal a broken heart. No amount of money can do that.

After a few years of passionate relationship no matter how you might view or deny it later and after hundreds of promises to be together, forever.

After someone love you selflessly, unconditionally.

After someone love the imperfect you, perfectly.

No matter how you view it or deny it [later]

So, to you guys out there. Never try.

Hurting someone is one thing. Insulting them is another.

Hari ini cikgu mahu berkongsi mengenai kaedah meningkatkan daya tarikan anda. Bila cikgu ada daya penarik, pelajar pun akan lebih berminat untuk belajar. Bahkan cikgu biasa juga menggunakan daya penarik untuk beriteraksi dengan kawan-kawan dan juga teman lelaki. Boy friend cikgu misalnya lembut hati untuk hadiahkan cikgu macam-macam.

Jadi hari ini cikgu kongsi beberapa tips. Tapi ingat, gunakan dengan betul ya.

Attraction is a very powerful tool to use to get what you want, if you know the proper way to use it.

People interact with each other on a daily basis, and most times this is because one person needs something from the other. Getting others to do what you want them to do is simple, when you know how to do it.

In the business world, for example, you may have a product or service to sell while the other person is  looking for such a product. To sell your product or service to them, you will have to convince the other person that he will be satisfied with the services you render according to his needs.

In other words, the way to get anybody to do what you want is to make them want to do it. Trying to get what you want through intimidation or force is asking for trouble. Yes, it’s possible but not advisable to use forceful methods, because the results are short term and can even be disastrous.

So how do you get others to do what you want? Simple. Give them what they want. That is the secret to attraction. And what is it that people want? Good health, love, and financial security are the basic desires of people.

But there is one important, yet intangible, thing everybody wants more than anything else, and that is to be appreciated. Being appreciated and complimented makes a person feel important. When you feel important, you feel needed and wanted, and this gives you a reason for existing.

So, how do you make someone else feel important? Tell them. Show them. Give appreciation freely, honestly, and without reservation. Saying how appreciative you are for a favor received or a job well done will make the other person feel important and respected.

You may not be able to describe in words how being appreciated makes you feel when you’re the recipient, but you know that what you feel is real and priceless.

To get what you want through attraction, show the other person that - if he does what you want him to do - it will, in turn, make him feel important.

Let’s take charity for example. You want a contribution from a prospective donor. Even before the act of giving itself, the donor expects some from of appreciation from you and this, in turn, will give him a feeling of importance.

But appreciation doesn’t necessarily have to be expressed in words. A smile and a handshake could be sufficient, and they can come from both you and the donor.

The donor shows his feeling of being appreciated, while you show your appreciation for the contribution. A chemistry takes place. It’s a feeling both parties would enjoy happening many times over.

So, to get others to do what you want them to, you must give them something first. Make them feel special, important and appreciated.

But, be aware, your feelings must be genuine. You must truly appreciate the person as a fellow human being, and not just because they are doing something for you.

If you can truly feel that the person you are interacting with is important and worthy, and can convey those feelings to that person, you will get them to do what you want them to, and they will feel good about doing it for you.

This is the most powerful way to get what you want through attraction.

Cikgu rasa ramai yang tahu cikgu suka flirting. Flirting ini macam suka-suka lah usik orang. Biasanya kalau lelaki tu cepat perasan, dia akan perasan kita syok kat dia. Walaupun sebenarnya tak. Nampak macam kejam tetapi biasanya orang yang rasa dia lawa sikit memang kuat flirting. Jadi pelajar-pelajar cikgu yang lelaki, jangan cepat perasan apabila ada pelajar perempuan flirting dengan kamu ya. Tolong sikit.

Many people believe that the art of flirting is something that you either have or you don’t.  This isn’t true at all.  The art of flirting is something, which can be mastered by anyone with an interest in learning how to flirt.  It’s a practice-makes-perfect skill, which is learned from the inside out. Everyone masters the art of flirting differently, but there are some basics of the art of flirting which might help you to find the flirt within and bring her out to play.

The first thing to know about the art of flirting is that it’s something, which can be done by anyone.  You don’t need to be the most attractive person in the room (and beauty is a subjective quality anyone) and you don’t have to be the smartest, most athletic or most outgoing either.  The art of flirting is designed to bring out the wonderful qualities that are unique about you and to let them shine so that others can be drawn to them.  In this way, the art of flirting begins from the inside.  Knowing the qualities you like about yourself and using them as a basis, the art of flirting is an art of quiet confidence.

But you want to know what to do to let others know that you’re a terrific person right?  The art of flirting is an art, which is primarily non-verbal.  They say that the eyes are the keys to the soul and you should use yours as a starting point for the art of flirting.  Have you ever been glancing around a room, bored and disinterested in what was going on around you when a stranger caught your gaze and held it for a few moments?  For most people, this causes the heart to race and the mind to start whirring, wondering what it was about them that caught someone’s attention.  People are drawn to others who are attracted to them and you can convey your interest at many levels with the different types of looks you give to people.  The art of flirting will incorporate many different types of gazes.  If you are in a public setting and just want to catch the eye of a stranger, meeting their gaze and holding it for a few seconds then letting it go followed by meeting it again is the best method.  This quickly conveys that you are interested in flirting with them and you will be able to tell from their reaction whether or not they share your interest.  More aggressive flirting is done through giving the object of flirtation a look, which says, “I am thinking dirty things about you”.  Sometimes this is done with a lingering gaze, sometimes with an up-and-down-the-body glance and sometimes with a stare, which suggests that you are hungry and looking to devour them.

In addition to eye contact, the art of flirting makes use of other types of body language.  Positioning your body in such a manner that shows you are open to communication is crucial to the art of flirting.  Touching the other person is also a big part of the art of flirting, but it should be done cautiously.  You should read the other person’s body language to determine whether they are welcoming the signals you are sending out.  You’ll be able to tell if it’s appropriate to touch their arm or lean your leg against theirs while talking.  The art of flirting consists of a combination of conveying your intentions while reading the signals of the other person.  A successful combination of these two things which stems from a foundation of casual confidence in your own self worth makes the art of flirting enjoyable and fun.

Tetapi hati-hati! Jangan sampai orang yang anda flirt itu syok sendiri pula!

Love,

Mr. S

Cikgu bukanlah cikgu Kimia. Kalau pelajar-pelajar nak tahu lebih
lanjut mengenai perkara ini, di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaaan
Teluk Panglima Garang kamu boleh tanya Cikgu Aimi. Beliau
major Kimia. Namun cikgu tahu sikit-sikit juga berkenaan
campuran minyak wangi ni, jadi hari ini cikgu kongsikan.

There are several different perfumes available and
each one has a different fragrance. They are made up
of different ingredients. They can be made of natural
resources, chemicals or a combination.

Most perfumes use a blend of aromas that are usually
found in concentrated essential oils. There is a
formula that goes with each perfume in order to reach
that particular scent that you are trying to get.

Essential oils can be either natural or synthetic,
which will affect the result of your fragrance.
Natural ingredients cost a little more but it is worth
it when you get the natural scent to combine to make
the best fragrance.

To use synthetic essential oils will have an affect on
the results of your fragrance. The fragrance may not
last long, may not smell natural, or may cause an
allergic reaction.

There are other ingredients that go into making a
perfume, including Ethyl Alcohol. This type of alcohol
will mix well with the essential oils.

There are two fixatives that may be used to allow the
fragrance to last longer. Phtalates is a substance
that is used as a fixative. Phtalates may cause an
allergic reaction in some people as well as other
harmful effects.

Glycerin is another common fixative to use in
preserving the perfume.

Glycerin can also cause an allergic reaction. These
ingredients are important to maintain shelf life. If
you are making your own perfume you may leave a
fixative out to enjoy the natural scents without any
harmful ingredients.

Love,

Mr. S

Aha.. ciku sering melihat pelajar-pelajar Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaaan Telok Panglima Garang (SMKTPG) mengenakan beg tangan yang tidak sesuai dengan mereka. Jadi hari ini cikgu akan berkongsi beberapa tips (Oops, beg tangan cikgu pun sebenarnya bf cikgu yang belikan walaupun cikgu pilih. 2 shopping complex jugalah kami round di Penang dulu. Dah lama juga cikgu janji nak bayar balik, tapi tak bayar-bayar juga. Tak apa, bf cikgu memahami. Kamu pun kena cari teman lelaki macam tu tau… :p )

Handbags, next to diamonds and maybe shoes, are a woman’s best friend. Not only are they used to hold everything that we hold dear, from our cellular phones to our credit cards, our palm pilots to the papers that will spell the difference between promotion and demotion. Let’s face it, can you imagine a world without the women’s handbag as we know it?

Today, women handbags are not only “receptacles” of your prized possessions but also fashion statements. Handbags are often used to express moods, individuality, style and status. And even though, it is not really worn so close to the body like bloused, skirts and jeans, there are still shapes and styles of women’s handbags that may be flattering and unflattering to a person. Believe it or not, the handbag that you carry can actually add on or lessen the weight that you appear to carry.

Read on and find out just how to choose the perfect shape, size and style of women handbag that will fit your body type and personal style.

Look at the shape.

Choose the shape that is opposite your body type. For instance, if you are tall and thin, look for bags that are more on the rounded side like the hobo or those that are a bit unstructured. This will complement your figure as it would provide a sharp contrast to your body. If on the other hand, you are on the short and heavy side, it is good to carry women handbags that are tall, rectangular or those with really defined shapes.

Long and sleek designs will help counterbalance your more rounded figure. Of course, there is no need to buy women handbags that are absolutely reed thin or those with really sharp edges. Silhouettes in soft fabrics and leathers can do the trick. Just remember to stay away from women handbags with rounded designs.

Think of the size

The size of your bag should complement your size. While the shape should be contrasting and complementing, the size should be in proportion. If for example you are quite tall and big for your age, it would be really awkward for you to carry this really small handbag. The same goes with a really petite person while carrying this really big bag. Awkward. Awkward. Awkward.

Closefitting women handbags or those that can be fit right under the arm at breast level can only look great with women who are slim and those who want to emphasize their cleavage. Using these kinds of women handbags are discouraged for people who have big arms and big busts as the short handles tend to emphasize the large sizes. Remember that the length of the handbag or shoulder bag will always accentuate the part it comes near with. If, for instance, the bag hits your bottom half or hip area, then that area of your body will become more focused as the eyes are naturally drawn to it.

Most women look great with handbags and shoulder bags that end in mid-torso as it flatters the waist. To determine if the length of the strap fits you, try it out. If your arm feels cramped, then it is too short. Try out the bag in the mirror and see for yourself if the bag is flattering to you.

Jadi sekarang, gunakan tips-tips ini untuk membuat pilihan handbag yang betul ya.

Love,

Mr. S

Part of the radio waves emitted by a mobile telephone
handset is absorbed by the human head.

The radio waves emitted by a GSM handset, (Global
System for Mobile Communications) can have a peak
power of 2 watts.

An analogue phone has a maximum transmit power of 3.6
watts.

Other digital mobile technologies, such as CDMA and
TDMA, use lower output power, typically below 1 watt.

The maximum power output from a mobile phone is
regulated by the mobile phone standard it is following
and by the regulatory agencies in each country.

Swedish researchers from the University Lund, Salford,
Brun, Perrson, Eberhardt and Malmgren, have studied
the effects of microwave radiation on the rat brain.

They found a leakage of albumin into brain via a
permeated blood-brain barrier.

The rate at which radiation is absorbed by the human
body is measured by the Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR), and its maximum levels for modern handsets have
been set by governmental regulating agencies in many
countries.

Some users of mobile handsets have reported feeling
several unspecific symptoms during and after its use;
ranging from burning and tingling sensations in the
skin of the head and extremities, fatigue, sleep
disturbances, dizziness, loss of mental attention,
reaction times and memory retentiveness, headaches,
malaise, tachycardia (heart palpitations), to
disturbances of the digestive system all of which can
be attributed to psychological stress.

Although research is still undergoing and it’s not
entirely clear what the affects of cell phone use will
have, people continue to use it on a grand scale. With
research they hope to conclude the affects cell phones
use has in the near future.

Jadi adik-adik cikgu sekalian, ingat-ingat jika selalu bergayut tu? Lagipun di Telok Panglima Garang ini ada pencawang Digi. Risikonya lebih tinggi!

Love,

Mr. S

To many people, fear is a part of life. Not the
typical, well-known and talked about fears like
claustrophobia and hypochondria, but the fears that
keep you from going after the job you know would make
you ecstatically happy.

Ramai orang takut dengan benda yang tak pasti
sehingga tak boleh buat kerja. Tak boleh bercinta
sebab takut cinta itu tak ada. Pelik? Macam-macam
takut ada.

Apapun, ketahuilah bahawa itu kita yang menghakimi
diri sendiri. Orang lain tak kata. Tapi kita yang kata
pada diri kita sendiri. Jadi kalau ada apa-apa yang
berlaku, tanya diri kita sama ada puncanya kerana
kita yang takut. Jika ya, itulah salah kita yang takut!
Jangan salahkan perasaan lain atau orang lain.

Our own self-esteem issues can keep us from taking
steps that could help us make the big step from being
a paralegal to a lawyer, or an online writer from
penning a book.

We are often our own worst enemy. Negative self talk
keeps us in our comfort zone. The fence that surrounds
our comfort zone is our fears. Some fences are bigger
than others, but fences nonetheless.

Take the time to think about what would make you
happy. Clue: it is not something you can buy!

Is it a promotion in the field you are presently in,
or something totally different?

Will it require you to go back to school?

Is it marriage?

Start with a written list of exactly what you are
looking for;

Life can be just what happens to you; living is those
purposeful steps you make to make your passion happen.

Think about what you are afraid of. Do this when you
are alone and can think without interruption. Be
honest about your feelings.

Why are you afraid of that?

Where do those feelings come from?

What is the worst that could happen to me if I faced
this fear head on?

Will you die, or will you come out knowing that you
faced a fear that will forever change your life?

Love,

Mr. S

Dalam perhubungan mesti ada memberi dan menerima.
What goes around, comes around. Ingat. Kita tak
boleh suka bila menerima sahaja, lepas dua minggu
terima, buat hal pula.

Is there anything that gives us more joy than giving
of ourselves? I’m not talking about giving gifts; I’m
talking about giving time and effort to make a
difference in another person’s life. Putting some
effort into giving is so much more rewarding than
taking.

Time is the most wonderful gift you can give anyone.
Anyone who has or had a great parent will tell you
that the greatest gift their parent gave them was
time. Time to read, time to play, time to talk and
time to listen is fantastic gifts to children and is
never forgotten.

Do you give enough time to your loved ones now that
you’re an adult? Knowing that it is a precious gift
that costs nothing at all makes it so easy to give!

Now, make an actual effort to give someone your time.
For example, call a friend, or a Church member you
know, or your sister-in-law and invite them to coffee;
not someone you’ve invited before, but someone new.

Or go visit someone who is cooped up at home or in the
nursing home. Bake someone cookies, or take a plant or
a bouquet of flowers from your garden. Make a
connection and make an effort to keep that connection.

Giving, in lieu of taking, is so much more rewarding
and will be a huge source of inner happiness for you,
not to mention those lives you will touch. Giving is a
true win-win gift!

Love,

Mr. S

Sebelum ni kita asyik cerita pasal cinta sahaja, hari
ini kita cerita sekejap pasal alam sekitar. Pernah dengar
tak pasal “Pemanasan Global?”. Haa, walaupun cikgu
sekarang mengajar Geografi di Sekolah Menengah
Telok Panglima Garang ni, tetapi cikgu sebenarnya
major Biologi tau. Jadi cikgu rasa sesuai nak cerita
kejap pasal kesan rumah hijau atau lebih popular
dengan terma pemanasan global ni sebab ia ada kaitan
dengan biologi dan geografi.

This blue-green planet we live on, called Earth, as
far as scientist can tell, is the only planet that can
sustain human life. The atmosphere has the perfect mix
of air that we need to breathe and that plants and
trees need for survival.

The earth is the perfect distance from the sun,
allowing temperatures optimal for habitation of
millions of specials of animals and plants, and it
keeps the planet’s vast oceans at a temperature where
the many species of fish survive.

In short, the planet Earth supports every species in
the food chain, from the bottom to the top.

If the planet were to cool permanently, even a few
degrees, there would be vast problems created. Sebagai contoh;
cuba kita bayangkan, salji turun di Kedah (olok-olok,
cikgu tahu ini tak mungkin terjadi) . Bila salji turun,
production of the rice grown there
would decrease sharply, creating not only a rice
shortage, but a meat shortage as well. (ingat rantai makanan?)

More importantly, what would happen if the earth were
to heat up several degrees permanently? The ocean
water temperature would no longer support plankton,
which support fish, which support birds, and so on up
the food chain.

The weather would greatly change; as the atmosphere
heats, rivers and oceans evaporate. The levels of
carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere would
increase, making the quality of our air, the air that
you and I breathe everyday, unsafe.

Every degree that our atmosphere changes is harmful to
the life cycle of all humankind in some way. Think
Globally!

Love,

Mr. S