Memoirs of an American Muslim V.02
Stressed Out
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Why do I allow myself to get stressed out?! Is it a weakness within me, or is a general human weakness
overall. Do I need to cut back on my work, my school, or rather my socializing which cuts into work and school. One thing is for sure, I need to quite procrastinating. I have done it for so long, I am practically a pro by now. I also need to lose weight, because I am sure it is not helping in the stress department at all.
Ya Allah, please help me. I need it now more than ever. I have faith, and I know I can do it. Dedication, perseverance, and consistency inshAllah.
I also can’t wait till I graduate from college. That will help loads inshAllah, giving me more free time to get back to the things I miss doing, like reading, taking night walks at the park, and attending evening classes at the masjid.
Outlandish – Callin’ U
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The newest video from Danish super group, Outlandish
Spring Breaking
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So, here I am, at the beginning of Spring Break… How is it going you might ask? Not too shabby really. No classes, so that is a good break from the norm, and feels good to have evenings back for a while. I am finally getting a chance to break in my Xbox 360, because I know post-spring break I have to stay as far away from it as possible. I will have a ton of papers to write, and exams. I can’t believe it, after Spring Break is done, there will only be 1 month of school left, plus finals. SubhanAllah, this semester has flown by, I must say. Oh well, it has been a great one. I just need to pick up the slack at work, and everything will be alright.
This semester has brought many new things for me in my life. For one, I have learned how to relax, and chill out once again. Perhaps a little too well, I might add. But it is welcome, as in previous years, I used to exhaust myself to much, and the stress was starting to take a toll on my health. Finding that balance between laziness and overworking is hard to do, but inshAllah I will be able to do it.
Lately I have been in a odd mood. Not a bad mood, and not a good mood. Just feels weird, kinda like things are suspended around me. Then at other times it feels like life is flying by, so I guess perhaps the presence of oddity, leads way for the lack of normality. Did that statement make any sense? Didn’t think so 
Ok, time to check out.
* AM *
Loneliness
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I have feelings of loneliness but I never feel alone. When I am alone, I escape from the loneliness that haunts me.
There was a point in my life when I felt so alone all I could do to ease the pain was cry… And I did cry…. I cried until I couldn’t cry anymore. I cried like I had never cried before, and could never cry again. I cried from the heart, from its deepest depths and hallows until the Angels in the Heavens could hear.
When I could no longer cry, I screamed. I screamed hoping that the anguish would escape my soul from the tips of my lips. Only problem was, I screamed so loud, that no one heard me.
Then God sent a sign of hope, a glimmer of truth. Since that day, my life has never been the same.
Islam Channel
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Heard of Islam Channel? Chances are, if you haven’t visited the UK before, or don’t have family or friends there, you haven’t. Islam Channel is really cool, and I have watched it while visiting the UK, and online (they have free streaming of the channel online). It is way better than Bridges TV (Sorry Bridges…), and more informative. In a statement from their site:
“Despite constituting one fifth of the world’s population, Muslims and Islam are currently misrepresented in the global media. This has led to a large demand amongst Muslims for television that reflects their needs and programmes that are founded upon Islamic values.
Islam Channel aspires to be an alternative channel; it will advance unbiased and accurate images of Islam and Muslims and endeavour to bring about cultural understanding and awareness for a peaceful and harmonious co-existence amongst communities.“
You can watch Islam Channel live by clicking the link below. Enjoy, and spread the word.
Korean Backstreet Boys
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Ok, kinda… sorta… but not really…. These boys are Korean, they got moves, and voices that will make a bucket of Ice Cream melt. But, I got more respect for them than pretty boys Backstreet or N’Sync. Sorry guys, but these boys are unique, you just re-hashed the idea of New Kids on the Block. Original is the key
Dream
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I face a wall of fear and I close my eyes and dream…
When I dream, there is no hatred, no killing, no bloodshed, no raping, no hurt, no pain….
As I sit here crying in the sea of sins I have created for myself, I wonder if things can possibly ever get better… Why?! That is the only question I have to ask oh myself when I look back upon my life and wonder over all the mistakes I have made…
When I dream, I am free, I am in love, I am at peace of mind, and that is when I find all that I have ever looked for… So, I will choose to dream, and continue dreaming, and never will I give up dreaming. For, it is only in my dreams where reality becomes real, and hopes become realized, and hurt fades away…
