Déjà vu. Watching Affan receive his SPM result slip yesterday, my heart was filled with déjà vu.  I have a different soft spot for Affan. There were many significant moments surrounding his coming into our lives, from the time I conceived him, through his early years, and even beyond. He was the first child I conceived after completing my Ph.D, and having him here in Malaysia. In many ways, he became my LLBS deadline 😄~ my strongest motivation to complete my LL.B (Shariah) within just 2 semesters, all while juggling my academic responsibilities. Affan was also the only child whose postnatal confinement I experienced under Mok’s exclusive care in Kota Bharu, a period I truly cherished. But that calm did not last long. Soon after, I had to join my other half in the PRU12 campaign (Tumpat), when Affan was still so young (35 days). That phase was not easy for both of us. I struggled with breast milk overflow, physical discomfort, and the demands of constant travel. The st...