~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



~Vibrant Summer Maxi~

Hey Everybody!!

I know I have been gone for awhile and I apologize. I am taking summer classes and they are very time consuming. It makes sense since I’m taking 2 normal 15 week courses in 6 weeks.

Today I thought I’d do an OOTD! I wore a maxi dress and this was my first time wearing a dress to a non-formal class environment. When I think maxi dress I think “awesome, great coverage with no effort…” WRONG!!!  The dress was hard to deal with and I had to be more cautious of not exposing my legs even though I was wearing tights underneath. Other than the whole dilemma with the leg exposure I really loved my outfit today. I felt really girly, summery and overall in a really happy, sunny mood. I guess it’s good to dress in bright fun colors sometimes.  

I really liked that this dress encompassed the color-blocking trend!

I don't know if you can see the colors but it's purple, yellow, turquoise, and then purple again.   

When ever I wear this cardigan someone tells me I'm wearing it the worng way. But I'm not it's made like that.

Dress: Rainbow

Cardigan: Aeropostle

Shoes: Target

I wore a long sleeved purple shirt underneath and a purple hijab!  

TTYL

~Staying Cool~

Hey There,

I know I have been gone for awhile and I am sorry for that. Finals are over and summer session will start soon. I really didn’t want to take classes during the summer but I have to if I want to graduate sooner.

The weather has been getting hotter and hotter. This is my first summer wearing hijab and I decided to share with you guys some ways you can stay cool in this heat.

1) Wear lighter colored hijabs. Try colors like white, and light pastels. Stay away from black!!! And any other dark colors. If you do wear dark colors the sun will be attracted to your head like a magnet.

2) Use thinner hijabs. You might have to wrap it twice to get good coverage but its way better the wrapping a thick pashmina.

3) Wrap loosely around the neck area. This will allow for cool air to get in.

4) Lose the under cap/bonnet if you can.

5) Wear long sleeved shirts. This is better then layering on top after top to make something hijab friendly. One long sleeved shirt that covers everything is going to keep you cooler compared to wearing a long sleeved shirt under a top or a cardigan over a top. More layers the hotter you’ll be.

6) Wear loose cargo pants, or skirts instead of jeans. Jeans are thicker and darker!

7) Use sunscreen and beware of the hijab tan line. I speak from experience when we went on vacation I got a tan line on my forehead half my face was lighter then the rest!!!!

8) Drink and Carry water. I know this is obvious but people forget water is better then soda, or other sugary drinks!!!

　

Hope these help!!

~I need Another Vacation~

Hey Ya‘ll,

I seriously need another vacation this month May is hectic being Finals month! I decided to take a little break and decided today would be great to talk about my spring break. Someone guessed I went to Florida and they were correct! It was nice we went to both universals parks, the beach and a Disney park.

I really enjoyed Universals mainly Islands of Adventures you might have guessed why by now because they just opened the Wizarding World section. I really loved that section they had the Hogwarts express, Hogsmeade, and Diagon Alley. Hogwarts Castle was really great the pictures actually moved and talked to us!! My favorite ride was the Forbidden Journey which was like you flying around Hogwarts with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Different creatures came also like Dementors and Dragons which was scary. A Dementor tried to kiss me (which is how they suck out your soul) and I’m such a nerd I screamed “Expecto Patronum” but nothing happened because I’m not a wizard. Harry ended up saving me. I really loved it but the line was really long so I couldn’t go again.

It was a big change being in Florida. Someone had told me snakes and gators come up the pipes and out the toilet into the house. So I had been really scared something like that would happen but it didn’t. I saw a gecko (I think that’s what it was looked like the geico gecko but less green) and it was on a tree and then another huge lizard came and ate it. That was so sad.

We drove there so we stopped in Georgia for breakfast and everybody stared at us because we were the only brown people there. It was also probably because of my hijab. Our waitress had such a cute accent she was like “What will ya’ll like?” lol

It was my first time in hijab in a hot place and it wasn’t bad at all. When we were at the beach I felt cool because I was wearing a light colored hijab. My aunt (not really my aunt) ended up wrapping a towel around her head to block the sun.

I really enjoyed the vacation but I can’t imagine living in Florida or Georgia its way to hot, and quiet for me. I should get back to studying.

Thanks for reading!

~Why don’t you take your phone and throw it away~

Hello Ladies,

Nowadays everybody texts I mean everybody. Texting is great really it is I even do it. But I don’t know if you guys have that friend who loves to text. This friend of mine is ALWAYS texting ALWAYS. This is great if you’re bored in class and need to talk to somebody you know for sure this friend will respond or maybe it’s an emergency and you need to ask this friend something well you are guaranteed a response.

But, if you haven’t seen this friend in person in awhile and you guys finally find time to hang out and talk and you guys are catching up but this friend is looking down at her phone and texting the whole time what’s the point of meeting up? You could have just texted this conversation. I mean who is so important that you must reply to them this very minute? Not only is it rude and annoying but it makes you think am I not important enough to get some face time? I especially get annoyed when they ask you a question and you reply and 5 seconds later they ask you the same question or they say sorry I didn’t hear your reply. Like seriously, are you kidding me.  

And then there are the people who are so annoying they must text at the movies. It’s freaking dark in there and if you take out your phone to text everybody is going to see. I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 with some of my friends and cousins and if you guys don’t already know I’m a Harry Potter maniac and I am like so into the books and movies and I really get into the story and one of my cousins is a crazy texter she texts in her sleep no joke. So we are watching HP7 the scene where Harry jumps into the lake to get Gryffindor’s sword and then Ron saves him. And during this scene my cousin takes out her phone and starts texting. She was sitting right next to me and the light is like all up on my face and I kicked her to make her stop and she’s like “sorry but, omg my friend just texted me that Dobby is going to die!” And my friend on my other side who hasn’t read the books heard and got mad because she just ruined the movie for her and the people behind us asked my cousin to please put her phone away because they were annoyed by her phone’s light. All this drama because my cousin felt the need to text during a movie.   

So the purposes of this post is if you are with people hanging out or at the movies please don’t text because it’s rude and annoying.

Guess The Quote:
"Those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well."- Who said it? (Hint: Intials are A.D.)

Thanks for reading!