I'll remember you...
...as the first guy I knew
I'll remember you...
...as the first person I crushed on
I'll remember you...
...as the one to snap me out of my weird 3-year daze
I'll remember you...
...as the first one I was truly into
I'll remember you...
...as the one I always turn back to
I'll remember you...
...as the one I had nothing to do with losing
I'll remember you...
...as a momentary lapse of judgement
I'll remember you...
...all of you, forever
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Eid Mubarak!! :D
I just read this somewhere and I can so relate to it.
“Our souls remain hovering in places where we once enjoyed ourselves” - Khalil Jibran (he's a genius *sigh*)
I guess it applies to Eid as well. My most favorite Eids were in Pakistan, where the entire extended family used to come over for lunch. Sleeping late on Chand raat with mehndi drying on my hands all night long, waking up at like 8 am, getting ready, the traditional visit from the neighbor aunty before 9 am, the habbar dabbar in the house (especially for Eid ul Adha because the kurbaani took place in our backyard), the ecstatic moods, the Eidi, the new clothes, the random visits by people, the kabab (a staple at everyone's house on Eid), the get-togethers, the familial encounters, the phone calls.
Most of all, I miss having 3 days off for Eid. To celebrate it in full form.
Can't believe it's been over 10 years since I've celebrated Eid this way.
Oh well, hopefully, Eid won't be too bad this time..although, I do have to go to class and I have a quiz I'm not remotely prepared for. Wow, that's like the best Eidi ever :P
Hope yours is going better! Eid Mubarak!
“Our souls remain hovering in places where we once enjoyed ourselves” - Khalil Jibran (he's a genius *sigh*)
I guess it applies to Eid as well. My most favorite Eids were in Pakistan, where the entire extended family used to come over for lunch. Sleeping late on Chand raat with mehndi drying on my hands all night long, waking up at like 8 am, getting ready, the traditional visit from the neighbor aunty before 9 am, the habbar dabbar in the house (especially for Eid ul Adha because the kurbaani took place in our backyard), the ecstatic moods, the Eidi, the new clothes, the random visits by people, the kabab (a staple at everyone's house on Eid), the get-togethers, the familial encounters, the phone calls.
Most of all, I miss having 3 days off for Eid. To celebrate it in full form.
Can't believe it's been over 10 years since I've celebrated Eid this way.
Oh well, hopefully, Eid won't be too bad this time..although, I do have to go to class and I have a quiz I'm not remotely prepared for. Wow, that's like the best Eidi ever :P
Hope yours is going better! Eid Mubarak!
One-liners
Every time I fall for a song, I identify with or adore one specific line or part of that song. It's the part that places meaning in that song for me. It's the part I wait for every time the song starts playing.
So, I am going to start a "One-Liner" series. I was initially thinking of compiling a list of one-liners. When I started to write the post a few days ago, I could not think of a single one-liner to off the top of my head. So, I decided to compile a list as I would listen to my favorite songs (and subsequently, my favorite parts). But that will take a lot of time. So I've decided to do a series thing. Every time I'll come across one my favorites, I'll post it.
One-liner # 1 is Iris by Goo Goo Dolls (my favorite song of all time as mentioned here):
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
It speaks volumes to me. The first part is just worded so beautifully. That's why I like it. But the italicized part is awesome. "You bleed just to know you're alive" It well-represents the monotony and stagnancy of life sometimes, the fake-ness of it all, the artificiality. It means so many different things. I'm sure everyone interprets it differently too. That's the beauty of lyrics/poetry.
To be honest though, I pretty much LOVE the lyrics of the entire song!
So, I am going to start a "One-Liner" series. I was initially thinking of compiling a list of one-liners. When I started to write the post a few days ago, I could not think of a single one-liner to off the top of my head. So, I decided to compile a list as I would listen to my favorite songs (and subsequently, my favorite parts). But that will take a lot of time. So I've decided to do a series thing. Every time I'll come across one my favorites, I'll post it.
One-liner # 1 is Iris by Goo Goo Dolls (my favorite song of all time as mentioned here):
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
It speaks volumes to me. The first part is just worded so beautifully. That's why I like it. But the italicized part is awesome. "You bleed just to know you're alive" It well-represents the monotony and stagnancy of life sometimes, the fake-ness of it all, the artificiality. It means so many different things. I'm sure everyone interprets it differently too. That's the beauty of lyrics/poetry.
To be honest though, I pretty much LOVE the lyrics of the entire song!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Atif's my most played song? Uh-oh...
My favorite song was introduced to me (formally) in January 2009. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls. I fell in love instantly..and I listened to it for hours. Whenever I get upset, I HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO listen to Iris at least once, usually it's the first song I play. It was at the top of my "Top 25 Most Played" on iTunes for months.
Just out of curiosity, I checked that list today, and Tera Honay Laga Hoon (by Atif Aslam, no less) has 50 more plays than Iris. UH-OH :O
The reason, though, is because when I fell in love with Iris, I wasn't synching my nano to my iTunes (I had a new computer, hadn't loaded my old songs onto it, didn't want to lose them on my nano). When I switched over to my ipod touch a couple of months ago, I synched it. So now, the ipod plays are counted as well and when I went into Tera Honay Laga Hoon MFOD , I was listening to that song on repeat, even on the ipod. But I'm still surprised I listened to it THAT much.
Don't worry, Iris, my mission is to restore you to your rightful place ASAP!
(EDIT: I just realized I have an acoustic version of Iris on my playlist too(it's #3 on my top 25), and if I combine the number of plays of that and original Iris, the total is much higher than the plays for Tera Honay Laga Hoon. *phew* there's hope for me still!
P.S. It's not that I hate Atif, I don't, but he is definitely NOT worthy of the top spot)
Just out of curiosity, I checked that list today, and Tera Honay Laga Hoon (by Atif Aslam, no less) has 50 more plays than Iris. UH-OH :O
The reason, though, is because when I fell in love with Iris, I wasn't synching my nano to my iTunes (I had a new computer, hadn't loaded my old songs onto it, didn't want to lose them on my nano). When I switched over to my ipod touch a couple of months ago, I synched it. So now, the ipod plays are counted as well and when I went into Tera Honay Laga Hoon MFOD , I was listening to that song on repeat, even on the ipod. But I'm still surprised I listened to it THAT much.
Don't worry, Iris, my mission is to restore you to your rightful place ASAP!
(EDIT: I just realized I have an acoustic version of Iris on my playlist too(it's #3 on my top 25), and if I combine the number of plays of that and original Iris, the total is much higher than the plays for Tera Honay Laga Hoon. *phew* there's hope for me still!
P.S. It's not that I hate Atif, I don't, but he is definitely NOT worthy of the top spot)
Hi, please get a life
Warning: Rant about school ahead...I am in the worst faculty on the planet! Probably in the universe!
So, let me tell you a story. We had a final on Monday, the 14th of December, because the Prof wanted an extra class on Dec 7th(also a Monday). There was a vote, no one wanted the class, so the final got moved to the 7th. This meant that instead of ending finals on the 14th, they would be done on the 11th, which is a Friday, which means an extra weekend. So I took the weekend before the 7th off and was mentally prepared to be done on the 11th. A friend's coming from out of town exam week so I wanted to go out for lunch or something that weekend. Also, having 3 finals in a week is beneficial for me; if there is anyone who can work well under pressure, it is ME! 3 finals in one week, watch me soar!
On Monday, we are told in class that students have informed the Professor that changing the date of the final is against University policy, but we still decided to have it on the 7th. The next day we get an email saying that the final will be moved back to the 14th because it is a violation of policy and if we wanted it moved, it had to be done weeks ago and with the written consent of every student in class.
Naturally, everyone was pissed! My entire study plan went out of whack. All my other plans got screwed too, I'm working on the 12th and now I'll have to possibly change that. Can't do that lunch either. And this is the course I was hoping to do well in, I enjoy it. I can't study on a weekend, I just can't. I don't know how I'll do good now. I'm very worried.
Anyways, point being, EVERYONE got super pissed and changed their FB statuses along the lines of "Who is the effing retard?" "Who tattled?" etc etc. People made plans based on the 11th (they're letting people who've booked tickets take the final on the 7th, provided they can show proof like a plane ticket).
I don't know who it was, really. But here's a message for them: I know you don't have plans for the weekend, or any other time in life, and you want extra study days for other exams, again, for the reason stated above. But the rest of us, we have lives, we make plans. You miserable loser, whoever you are!(we don't know who it is, I have a suspicion, and sadly, he's a friend of mine..he either did it out of love or for grades...another post is required for this topic)
That's not even the worst part. We get an email today from the Assistant Dean saying that the people who tattled were in the right, it is against policy, it's not the Prof's fault, AND he's heard that people have "nasty Facebook statuses" against this person which is considered BULLYING (mind you, no one mentioned any names in their statuses, we don't know who it is). He said, "shame on you" to the people who had these "nasty" statuses and that if he found out who these people were he would bring disciplinary action against them. YA! I KNOW!
HOW EFFING GAY IS THAT?!?!? Am I five? Am I in kindergarten? WTFFFFFFFFFFFF?!!!!!
Stop treating me like a child! This is a professional program, not pre-school. I have freedom of speech.And technically, I am not pointing any fingers, I don't know where to anyway.So how is it bullying? I haven't threatened anyone either.
And then (possibly) this same person goes and cries about the facebook statuses? I know most of my class needs to get laid, or convert to Islam and stop thinking about getting laid and focus their attentions elsewhere (makes a whole lot of sense why pre-marital sex is haram, not getting it makes people insane)
Then there's the faculty. Sending out an email about FACEBOOK STATUSES? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
I swear, these people have nothing to do. Then, they cry about having no money and jacking up our tuition/fees. But you already do nothing, why should I pay you more to send me emails about what I can and cannot say in my facebook status???
Anyways, the people who really need a life in this whole situation, are the tattlers. My faculty is too damn lazy to ever go and make sure the exam took place on the right day. They'd probably just find out the day of and then what will they do? Plus, I've heard there's loopholes around it. It's not set in stone. The Prof could just move it and not tell anyone. Which is what would have happened, if this-person-who-desperately-needs-to-get-a-life, would not have tattled.
Did you learn nothing in elementary? You don't tell on people! It's uncool. Oh right, you had no friends because you tattled throughout your school years so how would you know. It all makes sense now.
I also think the Assistant Dean needs to stop treating us like we're in elementary and this is something horrible that's happened on the playground to some kid. Tattler dug his/her own grave, now deal with it!
Wow, seriously! People in my class need a life! DESPERATELY! I wish they sold those somewhere, I'd gift it to them for Christmas.
*deep breath* rant over
So, let me tell you a story. We had a final on Monday, the 14th of December, because the Prof wanted an extra class on Dec 7th(also a Monday). There was a vote, no one wanted the class, so the final got moved to the 7th. This meant that instead of ending finals on the 14th, they would be done on the 11th, which is a Friday, which means an extra weekend. So I took the weekend before the 7th off and was mentally prepared to be done on the 11th. A friend's coming from out of town exam week so I wanted to go out for lunch or something that weekend. Also, having 3 finals in a week is beneficial for me; if there is anyone who can work well under pressure, it is ME! 3 finals in one week, watch me soar!
On Monday, we are told in class that students have informed the Professor that changing the date of the final is against University policy, but we still decided to have it on the 7th. The next day we get an email saying that the final will be moved back to the 14th because it is a violation of policy and if we wanted it moved, it had to be done weeks ago and with the written consent of every student in class.
Naturally, everyone was pissed! My entire study plan went out of whack. All my other plans got screwed too, I'm working on the 12th and now I'll have to possibly change that. Can't do that lunch either. And this is the course I was hoping to do well in, I enjoy it. I can't study on a weekend, I just can't. I don't know how I'll do good now. I'm very worried.
Anyways, point being, EVERYONE got super pissed and changed their FB statuses along the lines of "Who is the effing retard?" "Who tattled?" etc etc. People made plans based on the 11th (they're letting people who've booked tickets take the final on the 7th, provided they can show proof like a plane ticket).
I don't know who it was, really. But here's a message for them: I know you don't have plans for the weekend, or any other time in life, and you want extra study days for other exams, again, for the reason stated above. But the rest of us, we have lives, we make plans. You miserable loser, whoever you are!(we don't know who it is, I have a suspicion, and sadly, he's a friend of mine..he either did it out of love or for grades...another post is required for this topic)
That's not even the worst part. We get an email today from the Assistant Dean saying that the people who tattled were in the right, it is against policy, it's not the Prof's fault, AND he's heard that people have "nasty Facebook statuses" against this person which is considered BULLYING (mind you, no one mentioned any names in their statuses, we don't know who it is). He said, "shame on you" to the people who had these "nasty" statuses and that if he found out who these people were he would bring disciplinary action against them. YA! I KNOW!
HOW EFFING GAY IS THAT?!?!? Am I five? Am I in kindergarten? WTFFFFFFFFFFFF?!!!!!
Stop treating me like a child! This is a professional program, not pre-school. I have freedom of speech.And technically, I am not pointing any fingers, I don't know where to anyway.So how is it bullying? I haven't threatened anyone either.
And then (possibly) this same person goes and cries about the facebook statuses? I know most of my class needs to get laid, or convert to Islam and stop thinking about getting laid and focus their attentions elsewhere (makes a whole lot of sense why pre-marital sex is haram, not getting it makes people insane)
Then there's the faculty. Sending out an email about FACEBOOK STATUSES? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
I swear, these people have nothing to do. Then, they cry about having no money and jacking up our tuition/fees. But you already do nothing, why should I pay you more to send me emails about what I can and cannot say in my facebook status???
Anyways, the people who really need a life in this whole situation, are the tattlers. My faculty is too damn lazy to ever go and make sure the exam took place on the right day. They'd probably just find out the day of and then what will they do? Plus, I've heard there's loopholes around it. It's not set in stone. The Prof could just move it and not tell anyone. Which is what would have happened, if this-person-who-desperately-needs-to-get-a-life, would not have tattled.
Did you learn nothing in elementary? You don't tell on people! It's uncool. Oh right, you had no friends because you tattled throughout your school years so how would you know. It all makes sense now.
I also think the Assistant Dean needs to stop treating us like we're in elementary and this is something horrible that's happened on the playground to some kid. Tattler dug his/her own grave, now deal with it!
Wow, seriously! People in my class need a life! DESPERATELY! I wish they sold those somewhere, I'd gift it to them for Christmas.
*deep breath* rant over
Sunday, November 22, 2009
You
I don't know you. I've never really talked to you. I know little about you. But I like the idea of you. I like the idea of us. I want to find out if that idea has any merit. If we'd ever work. I want us to work...badly. But a part of me knows this might lead to regret and disappointment. At least now, the possibility of us exists. If we ended up as one and it didn't work out, then I won't have anything to fall back on, nothing to hope for.
I don't hope for much; being too hopeful or having expectations leads to disappointment. I've learned this the hard way.
But this, this idea of us, this I hope for. I've been hoping for it for a few years now.
Please, hear my thoughts.
I don't hope for much; being too hopeful or having expectations leads to disappointment. I've learned this the hard way.
But this, this idea of us, this I hope for. I've been hoping for it for a few years now.
Please, hear my thoughts.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Pet Peeves
- Arab girls and their "wallah you're tooooo cuuuteeee" and other equally irritating comments. I find Arab girls, in general, silly and annoying. Their values are weird and they think very highly of themselves . I find them to be very fake, actually, I've seen them be fake nice, turn around and bitch about that very person. (Disclaimer: does not apply to all Arab girls, DUH!)
- "Awwww" girls in general...if you're being too nice, I pretty much believe you're faking it. Grow a pair and don't like everything about everyone...you don't have to, you won't be chastised for not liking something and maybe it will make you a less dense person.
- Couples where one partner defends the other; can't stand it. I've told everyone that if I become one of those people, slap me out of it. It's cool if you're in a group and there's playful back and forth going on and you step in to defend your better half, jokingly (I still think I'd probably join in the bashing of my other half) but don't go out of your way to defend your partner, especially when you have little to do with whatever is being discussed.
- Pushovers and/or people with no opinions on matters. Voice your opinions...maybe you're thinking something no one else is.
- People driving below/at speed limit on a highway...ahead of me. I'm on the highway to blaze past everything...why are you ruining my fun?
- People who tell me what to do. I don't have a huge problem with authority, I take what my bosses say quite seriously. But people like in the MSA (Muslim Students' Association) who come up to me randomly and tell me not to pray with nail polish on cause it's wrong. What's it to you? It's between me and Allah mian. I'm just not preach-y because I don't want to be preached to either (this requires it's own post...later)
That's all I have for now, I'm sure I'll add to this list later.
- "Awwww" girls in general...if you're being too nice, I pretty much believe you're faking it. Grow a pair and don't like everything about everyone...you don't have to, you won't be chastised for not liking something and maybe it will make you a less dense person.
- Couples where one partner defends the other; can't stand it. I've told everyone that if I become one of those people, slap me out of it. It's cool if you're in a group and there's playful back and forth going on and you step in to defend your better half, jokingly (I still think I'd probably join in the bashing of my other half) but don't go out of your way to defend your partner, especially when you have little to do with whatever is being discussed.
- Pushovers and/or people with no opinions on matters. Voice your opinions...maybe you're thinking something no one else is.
- People driving below/at speed limit on a highway...ahead of me. I'm on the highway to blaze past everything...why are you ruining my fun?
- People who tell me what to do. I don't have a huge problem with authority, I take what my bosses say quite seriously. But people like in the MSA (Muslim Students' Association) who come up to me randomly and tell me not to pray with nail polish on cause it's wrong. What's it to you? It's between me and Allah mian. I'm just not preach-y because I don't want to be preached to either (this requires it's own post...later)
That's all I have for now, I'm sure I'll add to this list later.
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