Since February I've been browsing the net trying to find a suitable school for Sarah. SMK USJ 12 is one of the good schools in USJ, no doubt about that but secular schools definitely lack the balanced and holistic approach that Islamic schools have. Unfortunately, during my quest to find an Islamic school for Sarah, I have come to realise that without PSRA, it's pretty difficult for her to enter any Islamic Schools, even private ones. I went as far as Rembau to send Sarah's application- Yayasan As-Sofa's Sekolah Tinggi Islam. I also checked out the ones in Johor and Kelantan. Why Johor? My family is there. Kelantan? Hubby's relatives are there. If she has to go to Kelantan or Johor, it'll be less worrying.It's coming to the end of May and still I can't find a a school for Sarah. It's a tiring journey but I believe Allah has plans in store for us.
"Boleh jadi kamu membenci sesuatu, padahal ia amat baik bagimu, dan boleh jadi (pula) kamu menyukai sesuatu, padahal ia amat buruk bagimu; Allah mengetahui, sedangkan kamu tidak mengetahui.” (Al-Baqarah: 216)
Translation:
"...But it is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and that you love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knows, and you know not."
Then two weeks before June called ajak gi IQKL. She wants to send her son there. I called IQKL before this, siap tinggal phone number asking them to please call me if ada spot kosong? Tp memang takde kosong. Since June nak gi IQKL, I tagged along. We met the Ustazah who happens to be the Vice Principal at IQKL. June managed to get an interview for her son. On the other hand, I asked whether there's any spots for Sarah. She said no more spots for girls as the girls' dorm is only 1 floor as compared to the boys who occupy two floors of IQKL building. Sebelum balik, Ustazah bg name card dia. Dalam kereta, June cakap, jangan putus asa. Try aje call dan buat rayuan lagi sebab ada anak kawan June yang baru masuk. Itupun selepas ibunya bersusah payah ke IQKL. Balik rumah, I called the ustazah. Apa pun, last Friday, I finally secured an interview session for Sarah at IQKL in pinggir Tmn Tun. Yippie. Feedback oleh ustazah ok cuma Sarah perlu improve bab tajwid dan kelancaran dia. So, Sarah needs to go for the 2nd interview on 9th June. Semoga Allah permudahkan! Hoping anyone who reads this piece to pray for Sarah, ok? Jazakallahu Khairan Kathira...
