The Late Night Drive to Home
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Good day!
I
pray that everyone is safe wherever you are right now. Covid-19
outbreak is really something. I could say that 2020 started with a rough
journey but yep, let's take this as a challange to keep us all strong
through the rest of the year and to alwaya take care of ech other.
So, this time entry is about my late night drive from uni towards home. I didn't drive alone and there were five people in the car including me. And this is (kinda) our running away from uni because we missed home and don't want to be stuck in the hostel. hahhaha
I'm
currently studying somewhere a bit far from home, a 8 hour drive if
there's no traffic problem and probably 12 hour by bus, I think, well I always sleep during my bus trip.
Mid sem break was supposed to start on 28 March 2020 but then Restriction Movement Odder (RMO) happened, my mid semester break came early than expected. Many of my campus mate was already home for the weekend and there was me enjoying the stay and healing from my dissapointment; let's talk about it some other day.
It was Wednesday morning where I woke up to the news that mid sem break start on 18 March (which is that day) and it was after the resticted movement order was announced. At first I though of it as the usual mid sem break; just go home whenever you want, just stay if you're lazy to waste money and time on your trip. So I planned to drive home on 22 March but mom insisted me to come home early.
Went on to discuss with others whether they want to hit the road early and somehow we agreed to start our journey on the 19th.
I got up early like always the next morning; tons of need to do list were listed in my head. Check the tires, fueling the car, packing and I need to fnish some laundry; ain't wanna leave the dirty clothes aight. Finish the task without worries and just enjoying the drive with a good friend of mine. It was supposed to be a solo trip but somehow he ain't convince that I could do the car thingy alone.
I was fasting that day, and I was a bit tired because I forgot to sahur. Dearest roomate went home around 4 something and she told me to cook something for berbuka since we got many food supplies. It was supposed to be her food supplies since she planned on not to go home but yup, it tunrs the other way around , she got to go home before me!
Berbuka with some instant mac&cheece (bought from mydin and it was super tasty!). After maghrib, Me and Yaa cooked some sardin and rice. We wanted to have dinner while watching the news because there was supposed to be some annoucwment that night. I got a really bad feeling that time, so while waitng for the rice to be cooked, I went to fill the car with my stuff.
Yaa gave me a nervous glance. "Yaa, look at this." The announcement was out and I was damn shock. I
"Al, balik malam ni jom (Al, let's go home tonight,)" I told her while trying to hide my nervous feelings. I was determineded, no matter what happened, I'll be going home tonight and I'll make sure my friends will meet their families.
Reaching out to others and we all agreed to hit the road that night. I called my parents saying that I'll be going home that night. I got to convince them and around 10:30pm, we're out from the campus. Everyone was nervous and they can probably tell that I really really want to go home. Me myself not sure why, but all I know is I want them to be home with their loved ones.
It was around 11 pm when we're out from Melaka (yesh , we currently studying there) and I drove 4 hours before stopping somewhere because I can't feel my legs and freaking hungry. The only meal I had was instant mac&cheese and a tin of black nescafe. J had been talking and trying to keep me awake for the whole 4 hours. I wasn't really sleepy, probably because of excitement or it just my sleeping habits. Having to stop for a while was a great relief for me, Yaa feed me with the rice and sardin that we cook ealier.
I was super proud of my self because I drove from the start of out journey until 4.45 am and total 309.8km! For me it was an achievement, yup, for a girl who never really drive that far, I'm super proud! But obviously I cound't feel my legs by that time so the driver changed; Al boyfriend took over and I sleep at the back with the other 2 girls. I let J and Yaa at the front .
First stop was Yaa boyfriend home, then Yaa, Fad, J and lastly me. Arrived home around 10:30 am. We accidently took a wrong road so iyup,and I was a bit sleepy after subuh. We have to stop for a while because J not really convince that I can drive. He literally force me to sleep and he went to buy some breakfast. The only place that was opened at that time was the gas station. Another tin of coffee and bread.
I really enjoy this trip, it was fun and somehow, I was happy because my friends all safely arrived in front of their home into the arms of their families. Even if I was tired as heck but seeing them happy made me feel so content. Hahhahaha , I'm not sure if I use the word correctly but I'm so relieved. Alhamdulillah.
This post is so long but i do hope you have fun reading. hahahhaa. Stay safe always and take care.
Iylia
P/s : I don't know why but the font won't be normal!
Mid sem break was supposed to start on 28 March 2020 but then Restriction Movement Odder (RMO) happened, my mid semester break came early than expected. Many of my campus mate was already home for the weekend and there was me enjoying the stay and healing from my dissapointment; let's talk about it some other day.
It was Wednesday morning where I woke up to the news that mid sem break start on 18 March (which is that day) and it was after the resticted movement order was announced. At first I though of it as the usual mid sem break; just go home whenever you want, just stay if you're lazy to waste money and time on your trip. So I planned to drive home on 22 March but mom insisted me to come home early.
Went on to discuss with others whether they want to hit the road early and somehow we agreed to start our journey on the 19th.
I got up early like always the next morning; tons of need to do list were listed in my head. Check the tires, fueling the car, packing and I need to fnish some laundry; ain't wanna leave the dirty clothes aight. Finish the task without worries and just enjoying the drive with a good friend of mine. It was supposed to be a solo trip but somehow he ain't convince that I could do the car thingy alone.
I was fasting that day, and I was a bit tired because I forgot to sahur. Dearest roomate went home around 4 something and she told me to cook something for berbuka since we got many food supplies. It was supposed to be her food supplies since she planned on not to go home but yup, it tunrs the other way around , she got to go home before me!
Berbuka with some instant mac&cheece (bought from mydin and it was super tasty!). After maghrib, Me and Yaa cooked some sardin and rice. We wanted to have dinner while watching the news because there was supposed to be some annoucwment that night. I got a really bad feeling that time, so while waitng for the rice to be cooked, I went to fill the car with my stuff.
Ministry: Students, including foreigners, must stay put, banned from travelling home even if tickets purchased
Yaa gave me a nervous glance. "Yaa, look at this." The announcement was out and I was damn shock. I
"Al, balik malam ni jom (Al, let's go home tonight,)" I told her while trying to hide my nervous feelings. I was determineded, no matter what happened, I'll be going home tonight and I'll make sure my friends will meet their families.
Reaching out to others and we all agreed to hit the road that night. I called my parents saying that I'll be going home that night. I got to convince them and around 10:30pm, we're out from the campus. Everyone was nervous and they can probably tell that I really really want to go home. Me myself not sure why, but all I know is I want them to be home with their loved ones.
It was around 11 pm when we're out from Melaka (yesh , we currently studying there) and I drove 4 hours before stopping somewhere because I can't feel my legs and freaking hungry. The only meal I had was instant mac&cheese and a tin of black nescafe. J had been talking and trying to keep me awake for the whole 4 hours. I wasn't really sleepy, probably because of excitement or it just my sleeping habits. Having to stop for a while was a great relief for me, Yaa feed me with the rice and sardin that we cook ealier.
I was super proud of my self because I drove from the start of out journey until 4.45 am and total 309.8km! For me it was an achievement, yup, for a girl who never really drive that far, I'm super proud! But obviously I cound't feel my legs by that time so the driver changed; Al boyfriend took over and I sleep at the back with the other 2 girls. I let J and Yaa at the front .
First stop was Yaa boyfriend home, then Yaa, Fad, J and lastly me. Arrived home around 10:30 am. We accidently took a wrong road so iyup,and I was a bit sleepy after subuh. We have to stop for a while because J not really convince that I can drive. He literally force me to sleep and he went to buy some breakfast. The only place that was opened at that time was the gas station. Another tin of coffee and bread.
I really enjoy this trip, it was fun and somehow, I was happy because my friends all safely arrived in front of their home into the arms of their families. Even if I was tired as heck but seeing them happy made me feel so content. Hahhahaha , I'm not sure if I use the word correctly but I'm so relieved. Alhamdulillah.
This post is so long but i do hope you have fun reading. hahahhaa. Stay safe always and take care.
Truly,
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