Today's Story

Today, I will share my activities for the day. Unlike usual, I woke up very early today for the pre-dawn meal (sahur) of the Monday voluntary fast. My alarm blared at three in the morning, jolting me awake. After turning off the alarm, I groggily reached for my phone to regain full consciousness. Once I felt awake, I headed to the bathroom to wash my face, brush my teeth, and relieve myself.

After a few minutes of meditation in the bathroom, I heated up rice and some dishes for my pre-dawn meal. Around twenty minutes past three, I started eating while scrolling through my phone. Eating without watching something felt odd, especially when dining alone. After finishing my meal, the sound of people reciting the Quran echoed from the mosque, followed shortly by the loud call to prayer (azan).

After sahur, I returned to the bathroom, left the dirty dishes in the washing area, performed ablution (wudhu), and prayed the morning prayer (subuh). Following that, I tidied up my bed, washed the dishes, and took a shower.

Once I finished showering, I picked up my phone again and played games for a few minutes. When the clock struck eight in the morning, I began preparing for my classes. I played music on the YouTube app while getting ready. It didn’t take long because I only followed my daily skincare routine and applied some powder and mascara. Afterward, I messaged my friend to let them know I was ready to leave.

I walked to the class with my friend. When we arrived, there were already a few people there; class was about to begin in two minutes. However, our professor informed us that the lecture would be conducted on Zoom. Some students chose to go back to their dorms or homes since there would be no in-person class. Nevertheless, I stayed on campus, waiting for my friend who was on their way to class, planning to invite them to our dorm while waiting for the next lecture.

After the last class, my friend and I decided to find something to break our fast. We agreed to buy some juice. While waiting for our order, we chatted, and I thought about suggesting a bike ride while waiting for iftar. My friend agreed. Once our order was ready, we headed to my dorm to drop off our bags, making the bike ride easier.

We walked to the bike rental place while recording a video for a YouTube vlog assignment. We chose bikes with front baskets to resemble the bikes from Chinese dramas. We captured every moment, taking turns recording for our video assignment. After finishing, we decided to break our fast at a Padang rice restaurant. After that, my friend went home as it was getting late.