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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Rain, UofT classes, and henna!

Dear Diary,

My oh my, how time has gone. Last post was a few months back due to all the crazy school deadlines and extra-curricular activities. Maybe I'm just not cut out for blogging? Though I really do love to write, which is why I have an e-diary and bounded books at home scribbled with notes here and there.

Onto other things. What do people usually talk about in elevators? The weather, of course. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the one thing we all have in common when we're grouchily taking the ride down to get to school or work. The weather here in Canada is fluctuating between hot and cold these days.
It was sunny with a side of blue skies day before yesterday. Then the dark thunderous clouds set in yesterday. And today it's raining! It is lovely nonetheless because we all know that rain is a mercy from God :).

Another thing I've decided to do with my blog is have small segments on classes I'm taking at university. Sometimes I really wish someone would review a course/professor's teaching style and let other future students know whether it's worth taking (unless it's a prerequisite. Well then despite hating or loving the class, we'll never be able to get out of it.) So that's something I'm going to take up, inshaAllah.

And finally, my sister-in-law and I recently started up LeenArt. Check us out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LeenArt/357316144312334

If you're in the GTA and would like to get henna done, we offer super-duper affordable prices and you can check out the henna artiste's experience in the picture albums. Also, we're having a contest on a free henna session (open to women in the GTA) so like the FB page and enter your name/e-mail in the form on the page.

That's all the updates for now.
Sincerely,
Fatima


Tuesday, January 3, 2012

First day of school!

Yesterday was the first day of school and for some reason I did not feel the same excitement I usually do before school starts. Don't get me wrong. I love learning and I love university but I feel like I'm already exhausted (this usually sets in for me after reading week). 
There are those who put things in perspective and say, "you're paying $50 per class...is it wise to skip?" and I'm guilty of saying such words!
 Maybe all I need is a kick-start, cappuccino shot to get me charged. Though thinking about the amount of work impending makes me want to turn my back, cross my arms and pretend there isn't a pile of assignments on my desk.
Tell me then what motivates you to keep learning and working hard? Share some tips, please. 

Sincerely,
Fatima A