tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28374545134605183052024-03-13T03:40:27.008-07:00Modest JusticeCapturing the momentModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-59809352718061696392010-07-07T13:38:00.000-07:002010-07-07T13:44:45.046-07:00VIVA LA FURIA ROJAI've been caught up in the World Cup lately and although I was with Ghana till the very end (-tear-) I'm so happy for Spain's win against Germany!<br /><br />:D<br /><br />My older brother had the audacity to bet with me. If Germany won I'd have to wear tights (I don't even see how that's a bad thing) and if Spain won ... he'd have to wear a skirt >:D<div><br /></div><div>MUWAHAHAHAHA!</div><div><br /></div><div>Um yeah :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Also I got my AP scores back for US History and English Comp/Lang...</div><div><br /></div><div>I got a 4 in US and a 5 in English! (!!!!)</div><div>I'm so happy because a 5 is the highest and I really didn't study for English while I put a lot of effort for History : D</div><div><br /></div><div>To pass you need at least a 3=qualified/ 4= very qualified / 5= extremely qualified And it converts into college credit.</div><div><br /></div><div>So yeah, I'm very happy today!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you guys are having a fun summer/winter! : D</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-42270628520326134182010-06-20T19:54:00.001-07:002010-06-20T19:58:11.397-07:00Not a complete wasteI got a job!<br /><br />Woot! It's tutoring my peers during the summer, and it pays very well. :D<br /><br />My dad was really pushing for me and my older brother to get jobs in order to be more independent (and maybe not ask him for 20 dollars every time we want to go out with friends, hehe)<br /><br />I start next week, so on top of the summer homework I have to do, I'm sure I won't be so bored!<br /><br />Oh and I'm also going to try and cut sweets from my diet... and fastfood... and fruit juices... and try to exercise more.<br /><br />I need to start being more active and healthy! Instead of spending 5+ hours on the computer >_><br /><br />I'm sure you all can agree with that!<br /><br />Anyway, this is my final summer as a high school student, so I'll try and have some fun as well :D<br /><br />I hope you guys are having a great summer/winter wherever you are!<br /><br />♥ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-46373079779081106072010-06-20T07:32:00.000-07:002010-06-20T19:32:37.585-07:00Aww, thank you!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I got an award :D (A bazillion months ago... but that's irrelevant)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">From Alysha over at </span><a href="http://vintageinspiredcouture.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">V.I Couture</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (she makes wonderful fascinators, dresses, and now a novel? o: She's so creative >.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxOIRgriYK8/S47_8LHlrcI/AAAAAAAABB0/uWGbHN3oJqo/s200/sunshineblogaward1.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Rules: (o'course!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Put the logo on your blog in your post.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><em></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Link the nominees within your post.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blogs.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hmm... 12 bloggers?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Okay, in no particular order:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://muslimahofthecentury.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A'qilah!</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (whenever I read her blog I get so inspired to be a better muslimah!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://cozweare-sisters.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Naz!</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(Her funny and interesting posts make my day <3!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mamamona.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mona !</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (how could I not add her? I love her stories about her day and children and life... e.t.c! :D)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://livininlaylaland.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stacy!</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (Someone to chat in somali with! And I love her blog, her daughter is adorable, and Stacy is so smart :D )</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://deadamericandream.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">DIMA </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(Deaf Indian Muslim Anarchist)- Need I say more? Check out her blog, honestly every one of her posts makes me think o: Plus support her upcoming project!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And... yeah I lied, I'm not going to do 12 because it already took me months to get this post done.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Muwahaha♥</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(P.S I haven't been in a blogging mood lately.. although I've been reading all of your blogs! Just a lurker at the moment... I dunno, I just feel that my life isn't really exciting to share right now.. actually there is one thing. Hmm, I'll tell you in another post, this is strictly for the award winners! Kekeke)</span></div></span></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-71028502386759720922010-06-10T20:53:00.000-07:002010-06-10T20:56:25.404-07:00Just a quick thought[I know I've been MIA but today was the last day of school.. so more time to blog! I'll discuss other things later but for now....]<div><br /></div><div>What's up with Abu Dhabi and it's building records?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/604215">http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/604215</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I mean, not to offend any UAE bloggers or anything but.... shouldn't they be using that money for public services/education/idk... something besides breaking world records?</div><div><br /></div><div>Many countries are in or near a recession... I'm just thinking they should use the money for something more important >.></div><div><br /></div><div>Just my two cents/rant on it :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-41924519751665580262010-05-25T21:47:00.000-07:002010-05-25T22:32:17.614-07:00So tired you can't get back upI'm exhausted.<div><br /></div><div>Mentally, Physically and emotionally.</div><div><br /></div><div>Seriously, Junior Year is kicking my butt. And I only have less than two weeks left.</div><div><br /></div><div>But to get to my beautiful summer vacation (which won't be so relaxing as I plan to hopefully take a summer class and get a job) I have to go through an obstacle course.</div><div><br /></div><div>Why do all teachers think it's 'fun' when they assign multiple projects at once?</div><div><br /></div><div>And SATs are coming up again and I need to retake them. I haven't had time to study for them because of the workload.</div><div><br /></div><div>Actually, I'm not even supposed to be blogging right now, I haven't started on any of my hw it's nearly 10 pm and my video project for history is being stupid. </div><div><br /></div><div>-sigh-</div><div><br /></div><div>SATs are in less than a week.</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, I understand why people say Junior year is burnout year. Way too many situations and problems (in addition to academics) and hopefully I won't break down or something.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the BRIGHT SIDE: I'm running for class officers for my senior class.</div><div><br /></div><div>Me and a friend were going to for ASB (Associated Student Body) but someone accidentally 'lied' and told us you had to be apart of leadership for a year to join.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's just say I'm not voting for her.</div><div><br /></div><div>So now I'm going for Senator as a class officer. I know not so high up but it's an easy win and I don't think I'd make it as President (it's always a popularity contest!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah, I'm going to go cry now in that corner over there -points-</div><div><br /></div><div>And maybe after school ends, I'll stop talking about it so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-27624429367802228282010-05-14T17:34:00.000-07:002010-05-14T17:46:42.762-07:00Back from the deadSo yeah.<div><br /></div><div>AP testing is ovaaaaaaaaa ( :{D yay! <-- that's a smiley face with a mustache by the way)</div><div><br /></div><div>But three classes assigned projects</div><div><br /></div><div>=.='</div><div><br /></div><div>But hey! I'll be posting again :D</div><div><br /></div><div>So.... stick around peeps, I'm not done blogging yet!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/2247383/tumblr_l1xxpfpeIz1qbr52zo1_400_large.jpg?1273883601"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/2247383/tumblr_l1xxpfpeIz1qbr52zo1_400_large.jpg?1273883601" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><i> ~Taken from <taken></taken></i></span><i></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><taken href="http://www.weheartit.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.weheartit.com/">we heart it</a>~</span></taken></i></span></i></div><i></i>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-56495614512039273602010-05-01T22:56:00.000-07:002010-05-01T23:05:51.993-07:00Heavy Duty Studying!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.artsjournal.com/bookdaddy/Home_Photo_books.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 362px;" src="http://www.artsjournal.com/bookdaddy/Home_Photo_books.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div>May 1st, 2010<div>
<br /></div><div>So, like other bloggers in the blogosphere... I HAVE EXAMS COMING UP!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Actually, I just took my SAT IIs today T_T</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And I just wasn't expecting the math portion to be so hard dang it. Although the U.S History part was a breeze.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Anyway, that wasn't the interesting part of my day. Afterwards, me and two of my friends went to Borders, a bookstore at the local Mall, and just studied...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>for 6 hours.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Since we had upcoming AP US History, AP Calculus (them, not me lol) and AP English Language tests this week and the next week.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>CRAMMING FTW!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It was hilarious partly because of the people at the cafe part of the bookstore.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>There was one man there who'd been snoring when we came in and proceeded to snore for the next two hours. Another guy there told us he'd been asleep for the past 4 hours... wow.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And then we'd take a free sample of coffee whenever the cashiers switched shifts, kekeke</div><div>
<br /></div><div>hey, we're broke students, WE DESERVE SAMPLES! (okay not really, we were saving whatever money we had for lunch)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And at around 6:30 pm we STILL weren't done with the day.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>We'd bought tickets to watch the adorable musical ANNIE for 7:30 pm and quickly went home, dropped all of our studying things and rushed over to the school.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It was extremely cute. I wish I'd taken pictures.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>All in all, tiring day, but tomorrow... ALL OVER AGAIN!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>(sans the Standardized testing and musical... just studying!)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I have a bunch of posts lined up but I'll probably post them later due to intense studying and sleep deprivation.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>P.S I honestly can't wait until this school year is over. I've been working my butt off to get top grades since this is the report card that counts (thankfully I now have a 3.8 GPA again T_T I've missed it so much since freshman year)</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-49274321796254360182010-04-22T19:13:00.000-07:002010-04-22T19:39:01.144-07:00It.. wasn't.. awkwardApril 22nd, 2010<br /><br />So, I went to our scheduled anti-prom hoping for the worst (okay not really) ...and I was pleasantly surprised!<div><br /></div><div>My friend who had 'disagreement's' with the invited friend was totally civil. </div><div><br /></div><div>If anything, I didn't feel any awkwardness.</div><div><br /></div><div>[Morning]</div><div><br /></div><div>So I wake up at 9:15 am because I know it takes me forever to get ready. </div><div><br /></div><div>After calling my other friend to wake up (she was going to drive me and the invited friend there) I ended up wearing a striped navy top with a navy hijab (my latest hijab find :P) an offwhite vest over the navy top, dark wash jeans and silver flats (to match my silver earrings :DD)</div><div><br /></div><div>At around 11:30 we had all gathered at the restaurant. </div><div><br /></div><div>I know, I know, who eats lunch at 11?!</div><div><br /></div><div>But we were on a tight schedule (it had to end by 3 since the first friend had to go to a wedding)</div><div><br /></div><div>The waitress probably thought we were 21 or something.. (or at least old enough to drink) and told us about the beer specials...</div><div><br /></div><div>It was awkward.</div><div><br /></div><div>But me and my friend ordered strawberry daiquiris. </div><div><br /></div><div>:D</div><div><br /></div><div>VIRGIN Strawberry Daiquiris (You guys should know me better than that hehe)</div><div><br /></div><div>It was basically a strawberry smoothie.. interesting.</div><div><br /></div><div>[Afternoon]</div><div><br /></div><div>After lunch, we headed out to Golfland and played mini-golf!</div><div><br /></div><div>It was an intense 18 holes, but I ended up being in 2nd place.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S9EFaT5F_iI/AAAAAAAAALU/WROeDbibSXI/s1600/Anti-prom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S9EFaT5F_iI/AAAAAAAAALU/WROeDbibSXI/s320/Anti-prom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463153772551601698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">~O</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">h yeah, I matched my golfball to my hijab!~</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, if you notice my right sleeve is a bit up... it's because I had just fished out my ball from the water. (And I generally hate pictures of myself :P Especially when I'm caught unawares!)</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S9EGTmFinZI/AAAAAAAAALc/wqZyewDyAOY/s1600/Lost+ball+at+antiprom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S9EGTmFinZI/AAAAAAAAALc/wqZyewDyAOY/s320/Lost+ball+at+antiprom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463154756688190866" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Epic fail.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[After after noon]</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So then, after most of my friends left home since it was 'over', me and my friend who drove me there waited with another friend who's parents were coming in an hour.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">lol.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We spent that time at the arcade, and then drove to the mall across the street... where we hung out at Borders for the next half hour.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Overall a great day! :D</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even though Prom was at night. I would have liked this anti-prom party to start at around 6 and then we could've gone out and watched a movie... but overall, with what time we had, it was pretty kick-butt :D</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S9EHdgdYnjI/AAAAAAAAALk/aIs6s1MnEGc/s1600/Golfballs!.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S9EHdgdYnjI/AAAAAAAAALk/aIs6s1MnEGc/s320/Golfballs!.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463156026487905842" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">(Now about Senior Ball.. I know it's in a year and I have PLENTY of time to consider or reconsider but I think I'd want to go to that. Too bad my Dad won't let me)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><i><br /></i></span></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-79812795296803321192010-04-16T17:42:00.000-07:002010-04-16T17:54:29.296-07:00It's a Quarter after One I'm all alone and I need you now ♫Okay, so it's actually 5:43 pm, and I'm just home alone.<div>
<br /></div><div>Today, Friday, April 16th, 2010, my family decided to have a little 'trip' up to UCD to pick up my brother. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>But it's a school day.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>My younger brother and sister were more than delighted to skip half a day (even though I don't think it's a good idea)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>However, I didn't want to have to do an essay on another day or miss a lesson of math (I hate math. But I need to get a good grade) </div><div>
<br /></div><div>So I went to school.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I know, how lame of me. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>BUT there was also an extra credit movie for English that I needed to watch. You don't know how precious those extra 15 points are to me and my grade (Which is an A- at the moment T____T)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I just got back 25 minutes ago so VIVE LA WEEKEND! :DDD</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I promise to post more in the next two weeks but not on the third week from now.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Because that's AP testing week....</div><div>
<br /></div><div>awww yeahhhhhh</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So I need to get my study on as well. (awww yeaahh.. okay I'll stop doing that)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I miss you guys! Blogging has just been put on hold for the past two weeks because of school.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>-----------------------------------------------------------</div><div>Oh and completely off topic: DRAMA (not the theatrical kind)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Okay so this is just a short tangent about high school drama at the moment.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Tomorrow, me and my friends are going to be having our 'anti-prom' (instead of spending over 100 dollars for Junior Prom -which I can't go to anyway due to parents- and the overall lameness of prom, we're having our own alternative!)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>We'll be going to a restaurant, then mini-golfing (fun times!) :D</div><div>
<br /></div><div>But...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It's also a slash event for one of my friend's birthday. Keep this in mind.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>During spring break, while studying with another friend -who is not part of my usual group of friends- I happened to mention anti-prom and she asked if she could come.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I said yes.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>THEN, when I informed my cohorts this week after waiting a week (more like forgetting), turns out the birthday gal DISLIKES my study buddy. And will not be on speaking terms during the shindig.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And another things is that study buddy isn't really friends with my friends and it'll be an overall awkward time since I'll have to be a mediator.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I've thought about cancelling, but we've planned this for so long that it would be nonsensical to do so...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I mean, you can only have ANTI-PROM on the DAY OF Prom!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So we're just going to go ahead with the plans and me and my other friend will try to lessen the awkwardness...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>-sigh- If only we could all just get over our grudges.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Um yeah, I think my drama bit is much more longer than my overall update.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Fail.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Anywho, give me advice in the comments S'IL VOUS PLAIT!</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-40780160051486278562010-04-01T20:10:00.001-07:002010-04-01T20:23:08.139-07:00Picnic/Clear Skys/Break<div>April 1st, 2010</div><div><br /></div>TODAY.<div><br /></div><div>The beginning of my spring break. </div><div><br /></div><div>The beginning of the rest of our lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>And I found out I'm pregnant.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay not really. (April Fool's!)</div><div><br /></div><div>But it WAS the MSA picnic. Now dubbed the 2nd Annual MSA Picnic.</div><div><br /></div><div>It also doubled as a photo shoot since my friend needed a model for her photography project.</div><div><br /></div><div>Guess who got to be the model? (Me.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was nice, I'm glad it didn't rain and more importantly, no school for the next week!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been on blogger, I've just been extremely lazy</div><div><br /></div><div>I've recently come to love fashion >.> </div><div><br /></div><div>I know, I'm a little late on the bandwagon. And since I have nothing better to do with my life (besides you know.. go to school and sleep), I've been stalking blogs with a fashion theme to sort of.. spice up my wardrobe. </div><div><br /></div><div>Give a 'new life' to my half of the closet (I share..)</div><div><br /></div><div>I got my SAT scores today (everyone was frantically checking them in my 2nd period class on someone's iTouch, hehe) </div><div><br /></div><div>And let's just say I didn't do so hot...</div><div><br /></div><div>Um. Yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>No school tomorrow so a day filled with movies, masjids and ..moolah (I needed another m word)</div><div><br /></div><div>And I shall commence study-mode for my upcoming AP testing and SAT Subjects test (And SAT I retakes T_T)</div><div><br /></div><div>I promise to occasionally post.</div><div><br /></div><div>Just to let you all know I'm still alive :D</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-49055124793211101662010-03-14T21:02:00.000-07:002010-03-14T21:07:02.430-07:00Want. Dress. Now<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/030028_049_b?$redesign-openLarger$"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 453px; height: 676px;" src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/030028_049_b?$redesign-openLarger$" border="0" alt="" /></a>Happy Pi Day! <div>(3.14= 3/14... get it? Haha.. >.>)</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well anyway, see this dress on the right?</div><div><br /></div><div>------></div><div><br /></div><div>It's beautiful! (Just add a straw hat)</div><div><br /></div><div>It's from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=030028&catId=CLOTHES-DRESSES-PRINTED&pushId=CLOTHES-DRESSES-PRINTED&popId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&sortProperties=&navCount=345&navAction=middle&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=049&colorName=BLUE%20MOTIF&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=templateA">Anthropologie</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>So it's expensive T_T</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't have $178 to just throw around D:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But it just reminds me of beaches and sunsets and long walks with the wind blowing in my ..hijab! :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe I should be on the lookout for a replica. </div><div><br /></div><div>Or hope it goes on sale.</div><div><br /></div><div>-sigh-</div><div><br /></div><div>Beautiful dress, you shall be mine!</div><div>(In my dreams...)</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-24667003943812888922010-03-13T16:06:00.000-08:002010-03-13T17:12:00.715-08:00We now interrupt your previously scheduled program...Hey all! <div>(I'm obviously feeling better and was able to go to the Berkeley trip! I got a shirt ^_^)<div><br /></div><div>Now that it's second semester Junior year, I have so much to do that I've neglected the blog >.></div><div><br /></div><div>But guess what?</div><div><br /></div><div>Today I took my SATs :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, I sat for 5 hours in a classroom -.-</div><div><br /></div><div>But I feel I did pretty well (Except on the math portion.. I blame my freshman Geometry teacher for teaching me absolutely nothing.. seriously, the man needs to be fired)</div><div><br /></div><div>And I've still been going to dance practice because Fantastics is next Friday -gasp-!</div><div><br /></div><div>I had a bunch of tests this week (similar to <a href="http://modestjustice.blogspot.com/2010/02/hell-week.html"><b>hell week</b></a>) but thankfully have barely any homework.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm praying for spring break to come quickly. But then that'd mean the summer comes sooner.. and then Senior year T_T</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't want to grow up! (Where's Peter Pan when you need him?)</div><div><br /></div><div>Anywho, enough about me. How as YOUR week dear readers?</div></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-64747103486332289342010-03-04T19:01:00.000-08:002010-03-04T19:17:43.141-08:00My best friend today...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://jjaxon.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/gatorade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 413px; height: 594px;" src="http://jjaxon.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/gatorade.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />is Gatorade.<br /><br /><br /><br />-______-<br /><br />I'm sick with stomach flu.<br /><br />-shakes fist-<br /><br />WHY?!<br /><br />Tomorrow is the UC Berkeley trip I've been looking forward to for nearly a month!<br /><br />This sucks.<br /><br />I had to miss 5th and 6th period today because I felt extremely dizzy and nauseous<br /><br />I'm feeling better now, and I haven't eaten since this morning because I'm afraid of vomiting (again)<br /><br />I really don't want to miss the trip tomorrow... and I don't have a fever.<br /><br />So what can I do? HELP ME O' KNOWLEDGEABLE BLOGOSPHERE!ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-28372296799110745472010-03-02T21:32:00.000-08:002010-03-02T22:10:33.730-08:00Seven things I hate about You<div>March 2nd, 2010 </div><div><br /></div><div>(Oh MY! Time really does fly by! I have my SATs on March 13th, T__T)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Okay, no it's really a seven things about moi ;D<div><br /></div><div>I was tagged by <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><a href="http://wrestlingwithreligion.wordpress.com/">Wrestling with Religion</a> </span>and I'm flattered, so I might as well get to it!</div><div><br /></div><div>I shall also strive to keep it short and simple, heh (I'm sure you guys are used to my understatements these days >.>)</div><div><br /></div><div>1) I'm a junior in High School. There. I said it. The mystique of my background and what not is basically over by now. I didn't normally talk about my background or age because most people in my real life do not know about my blog, but I'm pretty sure they won't find out (I mean you guys don't even know my real name ... except for like 5 of ya'll.. or less...) </div><div><br /></div><div>2) I love music. -waits for rocks to be thrown- Okay, yeah. I love music. I love singing. Those are pretty much things I won't give up (Define music in whatever way you will) because, if I may say so, I'm pretty good at it. I'm even humming a song from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yunaroomrecords">Yuna</a> at the moment ('These Streets' is my favorite song at the moment )</div><div><br /></div><div>3) The intersection of Race and Gender is a topic I'm wholly interested in and discussions of religion/philosophy is something I could probably spend hours on (overstatement). Maybe that's why I love lurking on <a href="http://www.wrestlingwithreligion.wordpress.com/">Wrestling with Religion</a>, <a href="http://www.racialicious.com/">Racialicious</a> and <a href="http://www.muslimahmediawatch.org/">MuslimahMediaWatch</a>. Although I may have no idea what I want to be when I grow up, I know what classes I definitely want to take in college. [Hint: Bowling is not one of them]</div><div><br /></div><div>4) I'm a pretty lazy person. Even if I sleep at 9 pm, I'll probably wake up around 9 am, twelve hours later. I just love sleep. I was born sleeping! (No, seriously, the doctors probably thought I was dead, that's how silent I was)</div><div><br /></div><div>5) I'm a people watcher. I love looking out for the minute details in people's expressions and the way they interact with one another (... and to your left we see the caged specimens... just kidding) I don't eavesdrop, just look... if that makes sense</div><div><br /></div><div>6)I actually forgot how I first began to blog. I think I was googling something about hijabis and found Beautiful Muslimah (now defunct) and then saw Hegab Rehab.... so I made a blog to follow them. Then gradually made my own. I mean, I've technically had this since my Sophomore year and looking back at old posts... I see plenty of growth (which is a good thing!) My views have changed, my beliefs slightly altered, but I'm a work in progress. It's a never ending journey for knowledge and discovering myself, and maybe, just maybe, this blog can reflect that. [This isn't really anything new about me.. or is it? I still think its valid!]</div><div><br /></div><div>7) GAH. I hate the last of these 'About Me' things. Because I always run out of things to say. Well, what else do you people want to know? OOH. I'm a chatty person.. sort of. Blame my parents. I mean, when I was younger, you literally had to push me to say hi to people. But now I can make small talk to anyone, even the school nurse. I guess its from all those years watching my mom and dad talk with cashiers, delivery men and women, neighbors, managers, random man at a drive-in, e.t.c You get the point.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now it is 9:52 pm, I've finished all of my homework, and I should probably get to sleep. I've gotten the book 'Women and Gender in Islam' by Leila Ahmed and will commence reading it!</div><div><br /></div><div>[[Oh and that whole 'World is going to end thing' from the previous post? I assume you're all familiar with the 8.8 quake in Chile, the potential shifting of the axis on Earth, and the middle school shooting that happened last week? If not, I refer you all to Professor Google, he's also a part-time Shaykh! :D]]</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>[[P.P.S Don't forget. You can still enter to win </b><a href="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/jewelry-jad.asp?p=Win-Jewelry&xref=modestjustice.blogspot.com"><b>$5000 from LuShae Jewelry!</b></a><b> Its still up! Heck, even I entered, its that good :D]]</b></div><div>G'night.</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-56364191864501333982010-02-27T14:03:00.001-08:002010-02-27T14:33:09.973-08:00Hell WeekFebruary 27th, 2010<div>
<br /></div><div>[Long rant/overview of week]</div><div>
<br /></div><div>...Yeah. My faith in humanity is pretty much gone :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I think I went crazy, so the smiley face is there for a reason.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>This week has been hell -hence the title-</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I mean, right after Winter Break (which I cherished... oh .so. much), I had all of these projects and essays and tests.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>WTF</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So I've been sleep deprived. Meaning lack of internet usage (besides for 'academic' reasons) and lack of posts.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'd say sorry, but I think my school should. They're the ones slowly killing me.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Luckily, I made it through the week (ta- Da!) </div><div>
<br /></div><div>oh, you want to know what was actually keeping me up?</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Welllll, mainly Science Fair .</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And FANTASTICKS practice(it stands for something, but essentially Battle of the Classes)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>and Digital Connectors (that afterschool community service thingy)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Interviewing for a position on E.A.C (Environmental Action Club) and recycling with them on wednesday</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Actual Life (or lack of, since I have homework)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>e.t.c</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So due to material complications (the first I tried to order my Dissolved Oxygen Water Meter, I didn't realize I was buying the <b>case </b>for it -no wonder it was so cheap- and after two weeks of waiting for it, we found out ._. It's actually <b>500</b> dollars -basically all of the funds FOR my class to do their projects- and it came yesterday.... the science fair was today)</div><div>
<br /></div><div> I had to use an inadequate meter (no idea how it worked, so maybe my data is a tad off) and I was only left with three days to do my project (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Stayed up until midnight to finish my presentation board on tuesday and had an hour to do all other homework (5 hours of sleep)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Today was sciencepalooza, and I didn't win anything (I don't mind) but HEY, now I don't have to do Second semester finals for Physio!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And that's all that matters ;)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Next, I had a big College Night for Digital Connectors, so I had to go there around 4:30 and practice with my partner -we were doing a presentation on Financial Aid- until Thursday which was college night. (Which, thankfully, the practice payed off)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>OH and FANTASTICK practices were Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 -4:30, so I'd have to come home and get ready real quick</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I had an APUSH quiz yesterday which I stayed up for and a Physiology test, but my Physio teacher was sick so the class was super angry. We studied all night for a chapter we hadn't even learned (just taking stupid notes)! </div><div>
<br /></div><div>And I had my EAC interview yesterday (insha'Allah, I'll become Events Commissioner!)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So yeah.. all's well that ends well. I arrived from Sciencepalooza today around 1 o'clock and I am tired as hell.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>-shakes fist- I better get into my college of choice for this AND get into NHS D<</div><div>
<br /></div><div>(Next week, I have even more stuff to do :D Plus a UC Berkley Campus tour! HOORAH!)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Current Events:</div><div>8.8 Earthquake in Chile, with a huge aftershock</div><div>Tsunami warnings in the Pacific (including California)</div><div>How the world is ending :D</div><div>I'll discuss this all in another post in about an hour, for now, I'm going to go sleep. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Toodles :)</div><div>
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<br /></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-36873963693132343712010-02-18T15:05:00.000-08:002010-02-18T15:33:33.441-08:00I think I've just lost a little bit of faith in humanityFebruary 18th, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_plane_crash_texas"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_P0gevJNWynk/S33JMbvoJII/AAAAAAAAAK8/tktHUys6tJU/s400/plane+crash.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439725140376560770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Are you serious?<br /><br />ARE YOU SERIOUS?<br /><br />You're (the media) telling me, that a psycho who <span style="font-weight: bold;">crashed</span> his plane into a <span style="font-weight: bold;">federal</span> building is<br /><br />NOT a <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-02/19/c_13179080.htm">terrorist</a>? That he was totally justified in committing this treacherous act?<br /><br />Or that it was just a 'suicide' attempt by a 'disgruntled engineer' ?<br /><br />Bullshit!<br /><br />I can distinctly remember the words used towards the same 'disgruntled psychiatrist' who shot up the Fort Hood military base, a couple months back.<br /><br />"Muslim" "ties to Al-Qaeda" "Jihad"<br /><br />And here we have news networks tip toeing around using the word 'terrorist' against one of their own.<br /><br />Using neutral descriptions so as not to reveal his 'background' (White, Male)<br /><br />Kind of like last Friday's<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/18/AR2010021804067.html">school shootings</a>, right? (Even that article is ridiculous, pressures on tenure process? That woman was CRAZY! She <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.examiner.com/x-38158-Cultural-Oddities-Examiner%7Ey2010m2d17-DA-says-Amy-Bishop-should-have-been-charged-in-1986-case">KILLED her brother</a> 20 years ago!)<br /><br />... you know, I actually have no words for the anger I feel inside (not angry enough to go shooting up places however, because I'd automatically be linked with terrorist groups because ya know, of my own background -snark-)<br /><br />Just think for a moment if these two recent incidents of violence (Premeditated! Not Random!) were committed by a minority or a muslim (or a Muslim who is a minority! GASP)<br /><br />How much news coverage do you think would be happening? How much speculation on their background and dubious ties would be made?<br /><br />This, folks, is why I'm starting to think the world is inherently unjust.<br /><br />With such <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_privilege">privilege</a> keeping people from being seen as the horrible murderers they are and letting them possibly get away with it ( "But he/she was such a NICE guy/girl)<br /><br />And the same <a href="http://modestjustice.blogspot.com/2009/03/white-privilege.html">privilege</a> making automatic suspicions against myself and my people (PoCs, Muslims), why even bother doing good? (or believing in good)<br /><br />Peace out,<br />Modest Justice (rethinking the justice in this country)<br /><br />[<span style="font-style: italic;">Author's Note</span>: I'm not depressed at how fucked up this country is, (excuse my language) or even how this world is. Just doing a large -facepalm- for the media seeing as how once again, by leaving out certain details and painting a totally different picture of events, it only reinforces certain stereotypes against a people when said people <span style="font-style: italic;">aren't even present</span>.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't worry about my mental health readers, lol, it's all good</span>]ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-31218773846941877462010-02-14T19:14:00.001-08:002010-02-14T19:31:13.930-08:00Happy SAD!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rlv.zcache.com/singles_awareness_day_tshirt-p235450019072434324yg7w_400.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/singles_awareness_day_tshirt-p235450019072434324yg7w_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>February 14th, 2010<br /><br /><div>errr.... yeah :D<div><br /></div><div>Happy SAD! </div><div><br /></div><div>or Singles Awareness Day!</div><div><br /></div><div>I find it a much more interesting alternative to Valentine's Day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, I think Valentine's Day is the most wasteful, overhyped, and commercialized holiday (next to Christmas of course).</div><div><br /></div><div>It really has no meaning, other than spending half your paycheck on teeth-rotting chocolates and valentine's that last 5 hours or less.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's not that I hate <i>love</i>. But I don't think you should be proclaiming your love on this <i>one</i> day.</div><div><br /></div><div>SHOVE IT CORPORATE AMERICA! I WON'T HAND YOU MY HARD EARNED CASH FOR ONE DAY!</div><div><br /></div><div>....</div><div>Okay, rant-over ;D</div><div><br /></div><div>I basically spent the day indoors, on the computer (finishing up Section 3 of drivers ed) and reading "No god but God" by Reza Aslan.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've had the book for nearly a month now, and I try to read it whenever I can. It's extremely insightful and eye-opening. </div><div>It's like everything I was taught about the history of Islam wasn't <i>quite</i> clear, or specific. </div><div><br /></div><div>-the bulk of my Islamic history lessons did come from <a href="http://modestjustice.blogspot.com/2009/01/sunday-school-memories.html">Sunday school.</a>.. which didn't end well, lol-</div><div><br /></div><div>It's great ^_^ I bookmarked many pages, and will probably do some posts on some topics.</div><div><br /></div><div>I recommend the book (which I first heard of on LK's blog, <a href="http://inkblotsblueabayas.blogspot.com/">Ink Blots on Blue Abayas</a>)</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace out :)</div></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-2005808672350361922010-02-13T20:20:00.000-08:002010-02-13T20:43:00.077-08:00Valentine's Day/ Driving School/ Fiqh of Love & no voice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.movietavern.com/images/movieposters/VALENTINES%20DAY.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 392px;" src="http://www.movietavern.com/images/movieposters/VALENTINES%20DAY.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<br />February 12th, 2010<div>
<br /></div><div>Hey people!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Today was a half day at school since it is going to be winter break so I got out of school at 11:55 am (lol yes 55! not just Noon)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Me and my amigos went to the mall to watch "Valentine's Day"</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Of course I was just expecting another FAIL plot/romcom</div><div>
<br /></div><div>and I got it.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>The only good part was seeing Taylor Lautner! ( :'D)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Would I recommend anyone to see it?</div><div>
<br /></div><div><b>Hell no</b>. It sucked that bad. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Just watch it online if you're dying for some celebrity action</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>After the mall, I came home and finally decided to sign up (read: PAY) for driving school online. That way I can:</div><div>
<br /></div><div>+ Get the pink/white/yellow/blue -depending on who you ask- slip so I can</div><div>+Take (PAY) my permit test, then</div><div>+Practice (PAY) for a minimum of six hours with a driving instructor and wait for </div><div>+6 months to</div><div>+Take (PAY) for my driver's test</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And hopefully, I'll pass first time </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'm not holding my breath.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So far I've done two sections that were around 13- 16 pages of reading each and passed the quizzes at the end.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Two more sections to go .___.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>I didn't expect to go anywhere since my Dad had airport today (he's a taxi cab driver -whom I am PROUD to call my father- and every other day is his turn at the airport; you can make the most money there so every cab gets a fair chance)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>But my older brother was coming down from UCD today and my uncle picked him up. When he dropped him off, he asked if I wanted to go the masjid for the 'Fiqh of Love' program.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It's an Al-maghrib class that costs $135 dollars for an intense 10 am to 8 pm classes from Saturday and Sunday. Today was a free preview day.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>There was much buzz about the program and I know plenty of my friends had signed up, so I agreed to go last minute even though I was an hour late.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>The agreement for my uncle taking me was that I had to sleep over at my aunt's house (they are my mother's siblings) so I threw on an abaya over my pajamas and threw a toothbrush in my bag.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Ready to go! </div><div>
<br /></div><div>When I got the masjid (and finally spotting my friends in a sea of hijabis... you know, we all look alike from behind!) I seriously have to say the topic was ...</div><div>
<br /></div><div>beyond BORING.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Maybe it might've been livelier early on during the 2 hour program (I doubt it)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>But the speaker was just speaking -duh- about the jealous surrounding the Prophet's wives and about them individually (maybe, I missed a HUGE part of the lecture)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I didn't know the Prophet had 10 wives (and one concubine, though there's a difference of opinion)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So at around 10, my uncle dropped me off here, at my Aunt's house, where I am proceeding to spend the night.</div><div>--------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>Oh.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And I've lost my voice partially since Wednesday.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It was at its worst yesterday, thursday, but now it's down to a husky-ness?</div><div>
<br /></div><div>UGH. It sucks because I can't speak clearly and I can't yell.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Imagine falling behind a group of friends and you can't yell at them to wait</div><div>
<br /></div><div>They get farther, and farther... while you are forced to walk fast or jog through a crowd.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>-shudder-</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Anyway, hopefully this cold/allergy/funkystuff goes away soon!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>And in time for SAD, HAPPY SAD! (on sunday.. not today)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So yeah, that's my crazy day. Wait until TOMORROW.</div><div><3</div><div></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-39942435195791733962010-02-08T21:16:00.000-08:002010-02-08T21:33:30.341-08:00LuShae Jewlery Competition!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/3008/images/products/745681-1-240.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/3008/images/products/745681-1-240.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/jewelry-jad.asp?p=Win-Jewelry&xref=modestjustice.blogspot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">'Aren't these earrings adorable?</span>'</a></span></div><div><a href="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/jewelry-jad.asp?p=Win-Jewelry&xref=modestjustice.blogspot.com"><br /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><blockquote></blockquote>I think so :D (And just in time for</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singles_Awareness_Day"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Singles Awareness Day</span></a>-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">points to hearts-)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I could totally wear them with <a href="http://modestjustice.blogspot.com/2009/12/earrings-with-hijab.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">hijab</span></a> and still look schnazzy. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Well, that's why it's super cool that <a href="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">LuShae Jewlery</span></a> is having a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><a href="http://www.jewelryartdesigns.com/jewelry-jad.asp?p=Win-Jewelry&xref=modestjustice.blogspot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Competition</span></a> </span>! <--</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All ya gotta gotta do is:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></div><blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;">Enter our online sweepstakes competition for the chance to win $5000 cash (to spend anywhere you like). Simply display one of our jewelry badges on your blog, website or social profile page and be automatically entered each and every month. The sweepstake giveaway is open to all countries. We will also draw <b>$200 monthly</b> to a random winner.</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="line-height: 22px; "><u>Every entrant</u> will also receive a 15% discount off the entire LuShae Jewelry range!"</p><p style="line-height: 22px; "><br /></p></span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"> Awesome right? Well I'm doing it! ^_^</span></p><p style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">(And I ain't got the SADs m'kay.. that's just something in my eye...)</span></p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="line-height: 22px; "></p></span>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-67058255900780720342010-02-06T12:56:00.000-08:002010-02-06T13:16:37.231-08:00Okay I'm DoneMopping around that is.<br /><br />I just had a lot on my plate this week, and I don't think straight when I'm tired (that post was written at night)<br /><br />So... now that that's over and done with...<br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Woot, one more week until Winter Break! :D<br /><br />Or 'ski week'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.randburg.com/is/ski/Images/reykjavik-skiing-area-01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.randburg.com/is/ski/Images/reykjavik-skiing-area-01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Too bad I'm not going anywhere :S<br /><br />Oh well, it's nice to just sit around doing nothing ^_____^<br /><br />....<br />I'm going to watch Atonement right now, peace!ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-12362899661074568402010-01-27T20:15:00.001-08:002010-01-27T20:28:55.820-08:00Am I the only one...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Who thinks that high heels look like walking death traps?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.coolfunpics.com/slides/High_Heels.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mean seriously... I can't STAND heels</div><div style="text-align: left;">Even if I am 5"8 and have no use of them, I don't know why we subject ourselves to them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I'm not going to be using hadiths or even going at it through a religious angle (although some could) </div><div style="text-align: left;">HEELS ARE SCARY AND DAMAGING.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My honest opinion :P I mean, don't we know the damage it does to our legs?<br /><img src="http://www.joeydevilla.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/high_heels_diagram_full_size.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 760px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But I'm not going to lie. I have a pair in my closet at the moment waiting to be worn for an event next week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I'm not anticipating it at all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of death traps...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">may I present,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the modern corset?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mina-international.com/website/women_belts/Waist%20Belts/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.mina-international.com/website/women_belts/Waist%20Belts/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">I really don't understand why we, as women, put ourselves through this. It doesn't matter if it's 'cute' or 'no pain no gain' wtf? I won't sacrifice my right to breath correctly and correct posture for the sake of fashion!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Although I think these are stupid, eh, to each her own.</span></div></span></span></div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-89927237688735622602010-01-21T18:44:00.001-08:002010-01-21T19:19:49.048-08:00<div>January 21, 2010</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/findstuff22/Best%20Images/Photography/fisheye1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/findstuff22/Best%20Images/Photography/fisheye1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Do you sometimes wish that you could apologize to the people you've hurt in the past?<div><br /></div><div>Or apologize for your own behavior?</div><div><br /></div><div>Without looking like a jerk?</div><div><br /></div><div>Or are you frightened that it would only bring up old wounds and memories that should be best left forgotten?</div><div><br /></div><div>That with your new persona and appearance, it is unnecessary to ask for such forgiveness because you are - as you claim and as they believe-,</div><div><br /></div><div> a 'Whole New You'?</div><div><br /></div><div>But somewhere, deep inside, you feel a tug, a nagging, of that regret</div><div><br /></div><div>a glimmer of remorse,</div><div><br /></div><div>whenever you hear news pertaining to that past</div><div><br /></div><div>that person,</div><div><br /></div><div>And it takes all of the strength within you to calm down those rush of emotions</div><div><br /></div><div>To not bring up that anger or hurt, jealousy or spite</div><div><br /></div><div>So you click the 'X' mark on that page and turn around </div><div><br /></div><div>Wiping away all thoughts </div><div><br /></div><div>And beginning again.</div>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-66905598560475686202010-01-15T23:07:00.000-08:002010-01-19T15:41:50.532-08:00Today was a good day(This post is from January 15th, 2009)<br /><br />I'm back!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">from the graveeeee!</span><br /><br />-cough-<br /><br />Today was the day of my LAST final!<br /><br />Math.<br /><br />And because I only had one final, I got out 2 hrs later at 10 am :D<br /><br />I arrived home around 10:30 and was mesmerized by the television for an hour (Big Mama 2 was on :P)<br /><br />When my Dad came home I had to get ready for an award ceremony.<br /><br />I hadn't mentioned it at all on this blog, -no idea why, must've slipped my mind-, but I had won 1st place at my school for a MLK Jr Contest.<br /><br />There were three types of entries; Writing, Art and Multimedia.<br /><br />It all had to incorporate or be about, this quote from MLK:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice."</span><br /><br />Honestly, this was extra credit for my English class (15 pts!) so I spent only an hour writing the essay, the night before it was due.<br /><br />A month later I got a call saying I had won first place. -le gasp-<br /><br />That was pretty amazing, and I'm glad I won (however, the person who won District for writing - I won 1st only at my school- wrote a MUCH better piece)<br /><br />I spent last night, thursday, preparing for what to wear.<br />(Thanks so much to Aifa from <a href="http://aifasuitcase.blogspot.com/">aifasuitcase</a> , she did a request on looklet for me.. yes I actually stressed on what I was going to wear in-between studying :P... I went with the first looklet outfit but instead of a black dress it was grey!)<br /><br />Oh and something that you should always keep handy?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lint Remover.</span></span><br /><br />You'll never know how much you need it until it's the last minute and there's fuzzy stuff all over your black slacks.<br /><br />Dang it.<br /><br />We arrived at 1:00pm, it was the exhibition of the first place essays and art. I found mine and was extremely excited.<br /><br />(If you're wondering where the rest of my family was, keep in mind it was a friday afternoon, my siblings were all at school and my mom at work. My dad took the day off :D)<br /><br />Unfortunately, the heels -wedges?- I bought were a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 9w</span> (w apparently stands for wide -.-) and they were open-toed so I had to cling to the front of the shoes with my silver lacquered toes, making my heels dangerously close to popping out of the shoe.<br /><br />-sigh- I'm going to have to return those later.<br /><br />I was so nervous of tripping out my shoes when we had to cross the stage, but thankfully I only ended up looking like a hunchback, shuffling my feet across the stage and shaking hands with the Coordinators or something.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But this wasn't even the beginning of my day.</span><br /><br />As another gift for our 'exemplary work', me and the other recipients got 3 tickets each for tonight's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_globetrotters">Harlem Globetrotter's game</a>.<br /><br />Although I have 6 other people in my family (that includes myself), it would be enough for my older brother, younger sister and Dad to go. (My mom doesn't mind, and my younger brother gets the Xbox 360 to himself)<br /><br />What about me you ask?<br /><br />Well ya see, this program that I'm part of where I live (Digital Connectors, volunteering in the community and 'bridging the gap between technology and people' -sounds like I'm reading it off the handbook-) <span style="font-weight: bold;">also</span> got me and the other members tickets to tonight's <a href="http://harlemglobetrotters.com/">Harlem Globetrotters</a> game.<br /><br />Coincidence? I think not.<br /><br />I was looking forward to this for week's and after eating out with my dad (and encountering a semi-senile old lady, but that's another story) I got home around 5 and changed out of my formal wear.<br /><br />We had to leave around 6 pm. (well me and the other 'Digital Connectors, the game didn't start until 7:30 and my older brother comes back from UC Davis at around 6:30 by train; all according to plan :D)<br /><br />The tickets for DC -digital connectors-, were for one of those cool V.I.P rooms with the box and couches. We sat a bit above the regular stadium -cough- commoners -cough- but still had a great view :D<br /><br />But the tickets my family had were the commoner seats. I saw them from my <strike>throne</strike> seat.<br /><br />(And yes, I cracked that commoner joke all evening)<br /><br />It ended at around 10 pm (Ha! My day started at 10 and ended at 10 funny.)<br /><br />I got autographs with the team and some pictures!<br /><br />All in all, it was an extremely fun/busy/important/crazy day.<br /><br />And if this post doesn't make any sense... blame it on the sugar and that fact that's 11:30 while I write this...<br /><br />I might post this later. Toodles!ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-52387330382342090102010-01-12T19:55:00.000-08:002010-01-12T19:58:52.617-08:00To GTFRENZYOkay I'm studying right now (and reading blogger) but this is for GTFrenzy<br /><br />I CAN'T COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG. THE COMMENT THINGY ISN'T WORKING!<br /><br />I haven't been able to for a couple weeks now, and I thought it'd get fixed but it didn't.<br /><br />And I don't know any other way to contact you ._.<br /><br />SO HERE YA GO!ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837454513460518305.post-47288795560734423202010-01-11T18:50:00.000-08:002010-01-11T18:57:51.533-08:00Grr to this week, GRR<span style="font-size:130%;">January 11, 2010<br /><br />This week is finals week!<br /><br />-crickets chirping-<br /><br />Yeah, I don't have much enthusiasm either.<br /><br />-sigh-<br /><br />I have my 1st period final, AP U.S History tomorrow (2 hours stuck in a classroom -.-)<br /><br />then my 2nd period Physiology and 3rd period French is on Wednesday<br /><br />4th period Ap English and 5th period Drama (we're doing a skit) on Thursday<br /><br />And HORRIBLE MATH ANALYSIS ON FRIDAY T______T <-- that's a sad face<br /><br />Due to the stupidness of this week, I shall be off blogger, studying late into the night and generally losing my mind :P<br /><br />And uhh, I should be studying right now. It's nearly 7 pm and I haven't studied yet.<br /><br />See, if I had learned how to make time move slowly, I could be wasting time and still get my work done.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">...</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">Maybe the <a href="http://modestjustice.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-on-here-because-i-think-it-can-make.html">squirrels </a>will take me in again.<br /></span>ModestJusticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512441472291054258noreply@blogger.com3