~So excited so So excited!!~

Hey Peoples,

No I’m not excited because of Friday (it’s not even Friday lol.) I’m excited for Ramadan!! So on today’s post I decided to talk about Ramadan and my Ramadan resolutions before it begins. Here is a short and quick definition for Ramadan for those who don’t know what I’m talking about, Ramadan is a month in the Islamic lunar calendar. During this month, Muslims fast everyday from dawn to sunset.

 My Ramadan Resolutions! (inshallah I accomplish them)

1.       Pray 5 times a day on time!!!

2.       Read the entire Quran. [I tried to do this last year but I couldn’t complete the entire Quran by the end of Ramadan. =/]

3.       No watching TV, or movies. [This one will be hard I like to watch food network when I’m fasting for some reason it doesn’t make me hungry and it makes the time go by fast!]

4.       No gossiping [I’m not a gossiper but I do sometimes talk or say something I shouldn’t so I want to try to totally refrain from thisJ]

That’s all the things I can think of. Do any of you have resolutions you want to accomplish?

Thinking about Ramadan also reminds me of some pet peeves I have associated with this time of the year. Here are some:

·         People telling me I probably will die without food.

·         People asking if I want food even though they know I’m fasting.

·         People making a big deal about how I can’t eat.

·         People coming to Lailatul Qadr prayers all dressed up like its some fashion show. Seriously you are there to pray not to show people your fancy shalwars, sarees, lehangas, and abayas.

·         Ladies who come to the masjid even though they can’t pray and they sit in the back and gossip.

[Shalwar, Saree, Lehenga, and Abaya. Pictures from Google Images]

But, there are definitely more great things about Ramadan that make these pet peeves seem pointless.

That’s all for today!!!

TTYL

 

~Best Friend Tag~

Hey You Guys,

I was watching some Best Friend Tag videos on YouTube and really wanted to do one. So I decided to ask my friend Yasmin to answer the questions with me. Here are our answers.

1. How and when did you meet?

Y: Senior year of high school.

S: Yea in English class. A mutual friend of ours thought she had class the same period as us and came into class and introduced us then half way through the class she discovered she was in the wrong class and she had this class the period after and left. LOL

2. What's your favorite memory together?

Y: When we dressed up as Mario and Luigi on Twin Day. The outfits consisted of red and green shirts, and fake mustaches.

S: I totally forgot about that but now I have to agree. I remember you glued a fake mustache on yourself.

3. Describe each other in one word.

S: Passionate

Y: Amiable

4. What's your dream job?

Y: I think your dream job would be Fashion designer.

S: Really, that’s my sister’s but I could see myself doing that too. All I know is I would want to do something to make a name for myself. I’m thinking yours is doctor because you want to be one so bad.

Y: It would actually be a bakery owner.

S: OMG cupcakes =P

5. What's your favorite makeup brand?

Y: I’m not sure CoverGirl?

S: Really I’ve never used Cover Girl I’m not a make uppy person but I would say Este Lauder actually cause I have a lot of Estee Lauder stuff. I’m not sure what’s yours. Maybe yours is CoverGirl.

Y: No its Mac.

S: I was thinking that because I feel like everyone loves mac!!

6. What is something that annoys you about the other person?

Y: You live far away from me.

S: Yea and its annoying how our schedules are so jam packed we can never meet up.

7. If you could go anywhere in the world together, where would it be and why?

Y: Florida because we’ve both been there. Anywhere, really.

S: Yea I feel like anywhere and it’ll be fun. But Florida will be awesome we can go to Universals and go on the rides together. Wizarding world =]

9. Who takes longer to get ready in the morning?

Y: Probably me, I procrastinate.

S: I think I would have to agree.

10. Favorite season?

Y: The Summer

S: No, OMG I hate the summer except for the no school part. Mine would have to be Fall or Winter. I was thinking either winter or summer for you.

Y: No actually summer or fall.

11. Favorite song?

Y: Taylor Swift

S: LOL really? I do like her song Love Story but I really don’t have a favorite song it changes all the time when new songs come. Umm not sure what yours would be.

Y: Any song by Ingrid Michaelson

13. Heels or flats?

Y: Flats

S: Flats!!

14. Pants or dresses?

Y:I think for her, pants are more comfortable, but dresses are more fun, especially during the Summer.

S: Yea correct I just started wearing dresses. And for you dresses.

Y: Yea, lately it’s been dresses.

15. Favorite animal?

Y: Cat?

S: No! lol I find cats creepy mine would have to be horses. I know you like cats right.

Y: Yes.

16. If your house was burning down, and your entire family was sure to be okay, what would you save and why?

Y: Your notebook?

S: A notebook really I don’t think I have a notebook worth saving lol maybe photo albums. You would probably save the same thing too.

Y: I meant a notebook like a laptop but Yea for me something sentimental

S: Oh lol. Maybe I do have pictures on it.

. 17. Comedy, horror, or chick-flick?

Y: Comedy

S: Yea and I like chick flicks too but not horror. But, you I think horror.

Y: I hate horror (ghosts), but I don’t mind gore.

18. Blackberry or iPhone?

Y: iPhone =p

S: Yes and same for you =]

19. Favorite movie?

Y: The lion king?

S: Really, I don’t have a favorite I like Disney movies but I also like the notebook and romantic movies like that. Yours is Julia and Julia?

Y: The first thing that popped into my head is lord of the rings actually.

20. What is something weird that you eat?

S: I’m not sure we usually eat out when we are together.

Y: Ice cream with French fries

S: LOL I don’t think I eat weird things.

21. Do you guys have anything matching?

Y: The peace rings. And I think your sister and I have a similar shirt. (But that doesn’t count, does it)

S: No I don’t think it does but yea the rings and I think we have matching earrings too.

22. What's your favorite TV show?

Y: Pretty Little Liars

S: LOL yea or The Vampire Diaries. You I’m going to guess Gossip Girl but I think that’s more your sister then you.

Y: Mine is The Office.

Okay that’s the tag hope you guys found this fun to read even though you guys probably don’t care what our favorite movies are. BTW keep a look out Yasmin will be posting something interesting and thought provoking on here soon [inshallah].

TTYL =]

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~it ALL ends~

Hey Everybody,

This weekend was Harry Potter weekend and it was awesome and sad at the same time. I have been so excited to see the movie but now it’s so sad because Harry Potter is over. There are no more books or movies to look forward too. This movie coming out has also made me feel old I have been reading Harry Potter since I was in 4^th grade and now I’m in college and soon will be graduating [inshallah]. It made me realize how fast time passes. I decided to do a movie review like post today so here goes.

[SPOLIER: If you haven’t watched the movie yet or haven’t read the 7^th book I would stop now.]  

The movie was great I thought they did a wonderful job of bringing everything to life. Before watching the movie I was wondering how they would show certain parts like the dragon scene in Gringotts and the knight statues coming to life, and the whole battle but the movie was brilliantly done. I thought the carts they ride in the bank into the vaults were really cool and that could be made into a rollercoaster ride in the Wizarding world in Universals. 

I was disappointed that they didn’t focus a little bit more on the deaths of Fred, Lupin, and Tonks. I thought that was very important, while I was reading the book when I read that they had died I almost cried but the movie just brushed past it. Also with the final scene when they were all adults I was mad that they didn’t show the whole thing they left out the funny parts with Ron and Harry’s son and I wanted to see that. But, I did think it was great how they made them look old and did that whole scene. I’m glad they didn’t use older actors that wouldn’t have been right.

My favorite 10 moments from the movie in no particular order:

1.       Bellatrix’s duel with Mrs. Weasley and her (Bellatrix) death.

2.       Snape’s memory.

3.       Professor McGonagall defending Harry from Snape.

4.       When Voldemort realizes the elder wand belongs to Harry.

5.       Neville killing Nagini

6.       Ron and Hermione’s kiss

7.       Neville’s speech and Harry coming back to life

8.       Escaping on the dragon from the Gringotts

9.       19 years later

10.   The Malfoy’s running away from the battle

Overall the movie was breathtaking and fantastic I would definitely go see it again and again and I’m not saying that because I’m a Harry Potter fanatic [lol].      

Thanks for reading.

~I'm Back...and ready to Blog~

Hey Peoples,

I know I have been neglecting this blog for awhile summer classes are really hectic and time consuming!! Classes are starting to wind down and inshallah I'll have time to update and put up some new posts. So check back soon =]

ttyl