The Diary Game – Early Morning at School with the Flag Raising Ceremony

fadlymatch (77)Member ⭐⭐ | NCin Steem SEA • 13 days ago (edited)

Hello, good morning and warm greetings to all Steemians. How are you doing today? I hope you are all in good health and under the protection of Allah SWT, enabling you to carry out your daily activities smoothly. I am grateful to be back to share the activities of this wonderful day.

For Muslims everywhere, the start of the week Monday holds a special significance. I began my Monday routine as usual, waking up just before dawn. The adhan (call to prayer) signaling the arrival of the Fajr (dawn) prayer time rang out from the loudspeakers of the Babul Huda Panggoi mosque, located not far from my home. I hurriedly prepared myself to perform the Fajr prayer in congregation at the mosque, making sure to first perform the two unit Sunnah prayer of dawn at home a voluntary prayer that carries immense reward yet is often difficult to observe due to the brief window of time available for it.

After the dawn prayer, I spent some time in i'tikaf, engaging in dhikr alongside the other worshippers. Afterward, I stepped outside for some light exercise even if it was just a walk around the housing complex. It was a simple, easy activity, yet one that offered tremendous health benefits. After walking for a few minutes, I returned to the yard and lay down for a moment beside little Raffa, who was still fast asleep. While resting there, I picked up my smartphone to catch up on the latest news.

Noticing that the time was approaching 7:00 AM (Western Indonesian Time) and the weather was quite bright, I stepped out of my beloved home in the Panggoi village area to head to work. I set off enthusiastically for the high school where I teach, located in the Cunda area of Lhokseumawe City. Before arriving at the school, I made my usual brief stop at the Lom Kupi coffee shop to enjoy a cup of kopi hitam pancung (a small serving of black coffee). Shortly after paying the bill which came to just IDR 5,000, I left my regular coffee spot and headed straight to the school.

It took only a few minutes to arrive at the school grounds, which appeared lush and shaded. The entrance was already bustling with arriving students. After parking my vehicle in the designated area, I made sure to clock in using the fingerprint scanner a crucial routine for all teachers and educational staff. I then assisted the teacher on duty in directing arriving students to quicken their pace, as the entry bell had already rung. When the bell signaled the start of class, I proceeded to carry out my teaching duties. Afterward, I left the school and stopped at Al Mabrur Mosque to perform the Dhuhr prayer. Finally, I returned home and spent the time resting until I woke up just before Asr.