So, when I get really bored at work, I hit up Polyvore

Yes, this is true! But I'm not like addicted or anything (lie), I just go on there when I am dying to spend WAY too much money on ridiculous things like really awesome mascara whose tube is the same color as a pair of shoes that cost as much paying your bills for a month.

So, I forget what I was thinking about when I was doing this, but whatever who cares lol.

red is quite attractive by Roshan88 on Polyvore.com

SUBHAN'ALLAH!

So, I'm at work kinda bored because I worked at my other job this morning so I'm extra pooped. I finished some work early and decide to read the Qur'an. This is the only thing I enjoy about technology because when I'm at zee coffee shop/pastry yum yum place, I can read my glorious Word and enjoy decadent coffee shop yum yum products!

Anywho, so I'm reading and I suddenly realized two things:

1. my teacher who said that I shouldn't read the Qur'an until I learn Arabic never returned my email when I asked her about hijab. That was in April. I am not pleased.

2. I can't not read the Qur'an. Why? It's my comfort food (i.e. knowledge). Call me stubborn, but I don't learn languages well, hell, most of my reasons for my dialect or spellings or prononciations is because of the "because" English rule. I MUST READ MY QUR'AN! I was crushed when she told me to practice and not read the [English transliteration] Qur'an. It'll take Allah knows how long for me to effeciently learn QURANIC Arabic, let alone the conversational Arabic I need to learn for my minor.

AAAAAAANNNNNNNYYYYYWAAAAAAAAYYY,

Purpose: I *heart* the Qur'an and reading it today [at work] made me realize how far I've come, alhumdulilah, but how far I have to go. But nevertheless, considering where I was a little over a year ago, [compromising myself for .... others] Allah truly knows best.

Subhan'allah!

Wallah, with out His guidance, Allah only knows what I would be doing (and who I'm doing it with, yeesh!).

Alhumdulilah! I feel blessed to even have the opportunity to get to this point and insha'allah my iman will grow beyond my imagination! But, I'm still in my learning phase (*ahem* awesome online Qur'an) and I have like one Muslim friend and one Muslim acquaintance. :(

Let me mention that I get nervous around strangers because 1. I don't like strangers and 2. people are mean and I'm sensitive! Anywho, I kinda forgot the purpose of my whole rant on the Qur'an and whatnot, but SUBHAN'ALLAH! It don't matter [awesome English I know this], I'm happy and thrilled and a tad bit emotional because that's what happens when I start feeling all good and whatnot after reading the Qur'an!

SUBHAN'ALLAH! yes, I had to say it again.

This post is officially done.

Love,

Dedra

Are you feelin' it cuz I'm feelin' it!

So, obviously I came up with a decision for zee template :D... I'm completely in love with it right now. It's so... warm, inviting, and elegant! I think I've been watching WAY too much HGTV lol...
ANYWAY, in order for me to post actual things of interests, maybe you should tell me how you feel about zee template.

Oh, I failed to mention... its not an option to comment. YOU MUST.

Love,
Dedra

P.s. I was totally joking, but I wouldn't mind a comment.

Any Ideas?

So, I'm trying to find a template for my baby [this blog] and I can't think of any ideas or themes...

SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE A SUGGESTION!

Thank you.

Love,

Dedra

WHOA

Its been a crazy 24 - 36 hours considering the people that have passed. I ask for people to keep Farrah and Michael's family in mind when praying because there's some media drama that's about to erupt [even though they should not be], BUT NEVERTHELESS, may Allah give their families peace during this time of mourning.

Ameen.

WELCOME!

WELCOMESS!!! THIS IS DEDRA AND YOU MAY OR MAY NOT REMEMBER ME FROM "THE MAGICAL NORMALITY OF CHAOS"!!

THIS IS MY NEW BABY!

LOOK AT IT... ADORE IT... READ IT!!!
YOU WILL BE HEARING MORE FROM ME SOON!
AS-SALAAMULAIKUM!