Just a random post. I just felt like sayin stuff

Buenos dias -

Its a gorgeous day in Royal Oak and the perfect day to be off from work. We had some intense storms that past couple days and most of Royal Oak is out of power. Insha'Allah it won't be long before DTE can get everything up and running. I'm appreciating the daylight because I'm terrified of the dark. Call me childish, but umm let me tell you what happens in the dark: bugs attack, monsters attack, and not to mention there are plenty of child molesters that may be taking advantage of my very dark and scary complex. Just sayin, darkness = scary things happening.

I figured since I'll be in complete death defying darkness later, I'll run some errands... the fun errands. The errand that includes going to Ulta to find a manicure kit to fix my jacked up cuticles. I also need to go grocery shopping, but Ulta seems like more fun.

Oh, I wanna propose a question: me and a friend were discussing racism the other night and want to know, do you think people spend too much time saying whose racist instead of focusing on each others being? I think so. I wanna hear what you think.

Salaams.

""Roshan <3

Random Ramadan post: partie un

So, I'm sitting on the phone on hold for the past... *checks phone*... TWENTY MINUTES, so i figured I could make a quick post since the state has me on hold all day like I have unlimited day time minutes.

*eye roll*

anywho, I feel like this Ramadan has been extremely difficult for me. I don't know why. It's like I've lost all of my patience. *sigh*

.... the state finally answered the phone!! what took so long!

sorry... lol... continuing, I feel really bad b/c I feel like I've lost grasp on the patience i worked so hard to attain. Maybe it's psychological. Another strange thing is that my LOVELY hayfever has decided to come into play. I've been try to drink all of the water and tea in the world during suhur and iftar, but ummm, nothing stops my throats of itching and my weezing coughs. It drives me insane. Maybe I should get that allergy shot. I heard it's amazing. hmmmm. until then, I guess I'm stuck get very expensive allergy medicine because it's the only kind that stops me from coughing and itching and looking perplexed.

this also means that i must avoid all germinating and dying plants and dusty things and moldy things and smoky things and whatever else makes me sound like a man in the morning.

this also calls for a cleaning binge. i'm a bit excited.

So, I'm curious to know if anyone has been having some troubles during Ramadan? please, don't tell me i'm the only one.

salaams.

good fasting.

I totally get the message, but its the way he talks....LOL

BROTHA, WHERE'S YOUR BEARD???

so, the link up there ^^^^^ is probably the funniest video i've seen in a while, but I figured that I could start a lil dialogue about the topic and see if people get the idea of the video.

Feel free to laugh. No on is (or should be) judging you. The way the brothas talk is the reason why its so hilarious. The brotha in the white has the perfect older, semi-arrogant tone and the brotha in the suit has a very relaxed tone, but still kind of comes off as a smart ass because he's just thaaat relaxed. lolllll

So, for the sake of dialogue - if you noticed a brotha without a beard, would you say he's "transgressing the limits of Allah (swt)"? How about a brotha with "long" pants?

P.S. if one of yall gets arrogant, i will start putting people in there place. Dont get wild on here. Be a grown up - have a polite debate.

Salaams and stay snuggly,

Dedra

A Quick Post Before I Go To Bed Of Which Will Be In List Form Because I'm Too Lazy To Write Sentences

My very sloppy post b/c I am so tired from treading around cold, snowy Oakland County, MI in the midst of a snow storm just to go to work and go get educated.

1. I think I have an addiction to liquid gel Advil. I take it after work and my joints feel warm and smooth.
2. I was wiping my shelf thingie and I realize my Quran(s) are very dusty. This is not good. I'm slacking. I have a slip of paper of where I left off reading - I need to get back to that. [p.s. I have two Qurans, one for reading as in to inform myself and one for recitation. please make note and don't piss me off by saying something rude. k? k.]
3. I have a senile, liberal, Isreali Jewish 74 year-old teacher for English this semester. Yes, it is as controversial as you may think, but she thinks I'm clever. Shows how much yall know. lol
4. The past 3 weeks were filled with hot, steaming dog poo. I am drained. I'm retiring from life.
5. I may be considering writing a novel. Not like, 'I'm bored so I stole the idea from Ange', type of thing, but like, 'Ange makes me realize how lazy I've been with my talent that I've been blessed with and I should get back to that at some point before I realize how much talent I've wasted writing papers for teachers who don't give a fudge' type of thing.
6. I am not a hijabi yet. That's my fault. End of story. Will I explain? No.
7. Good night. I will post soon. maybe with paragraphs. maybe with pictures. who knows

Salaams and stay snuggly.

Love,

Dedra

TA-DA!!!

I hope you enjoy the new template! A friend of mine decided to take a look at my blog and I hadn't updated since 2009 I think and I felt all bad because I had been neglecting my blog and my readers and what not, but I figured that I'll change the template before posting so my creative juices can start flowing. I dont know what that lil pink thang is but I thought Mr. Pink Guy was cute, so I went for this. Enjoy!

Insha'allah, I'll be posting soon, but no promises.

I'm very tired.

Sleep.

Dedra

Whats a girl to do?

What does a Muslim convert do Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

GO TO THE MOVIES!!!!

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

So, I'm going to be making a pretty sweet decision for the New Year.

What is it you ask?

I'll tell you when the New Year occurs.

SALAAM!

Product of the week! and other junks!

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK! YAY! ITS BACK!

So, yea I suck because I some point I stopped the product of the week, but considering the type of week its been, I think we need to relax and look at beauty products. hahaha agreed? Oh well, I agree. Continuing on... HERE IT IS!

Eucerin Original Moisturizing Cream

This stuff is super awesome. For like some odd amount of weeks straight, I had this weird allergic reaction to lavender body wash and the only thing that stopped me from ripping my skin off was Eucerin. Its AMAZING! The only down side is that its so thick that it takes 12 years to rub in, but by the time its rubbed in, your skin is sooooo MOIST. <-- I know some people hate that word, so I emphasize it to freak people out. Yea, I'm weird. Whatever. Anywho! So, yea, this is some awesome stuff. If you don't have crazy skin like mine, I suggest still investing in it for knees, heels, elbows, and hands, or where ever else is super duper dry... I just don't want to give other suggestions? lol. Its kind of pricey because its that good. The smallest one I got was about 6-7 dollars US, but once the sizes get bigger the prices shoots to 12 dollars, but considering that it might last for a while. Its totally worth it! CHECK IT OUT!

OTHER THINGS!

So, I've been very unmotivated in school. Hell, in life in general. I work so much I can't even focus on the things that are important to me and I think its starting to get to me. I love school, but now I'm feeling that I'm not happy in my major and I'm already 3 years in. I'm afraid that once I change, I have to start all over again and I just don't feel patient enough to do that. The thought of starting fresh is very bothersome, especially considering the other major I'm consider (radiologic technology). The main reason I'm considering it is because the day after I converted, my dad called me and said that he had prostate cancer. After he explained to me how they did the treatment, I was very intrigued. But I'm unsure about switching majors because I refuse to be in school for the rest of my life.... BUT I'M SOOOO UNHAPPY WITH THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IN MY UNIVERSITY. urrrgghhh its so frustrating. insha'allah, I will figure something out sometime soon because time is running out!!!!!!

I hope you all are in good health.

:)

Love,

Dedra

AT LAST.... A POLYVORE POST!!!!!

BAM! by Roshan88 featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

I think its pretty awesome... how about you? My birfffffday is coming up and I'm quite enthused about it. I'm turning 21 and I wanna get dressed up and whatnot. *sigh* wonder where a sister can go and where some elegant clothing that might involve food? lol

I'm Feeling Lazy, It's November now, and blah blah blah poop

The title should say it all. Right now, its 8:16am and I woke up at 7:30am - which is quite early for me - so I could get ready for work and actually be on time. *sigh* I want to go back to bed. I didn't trick-or-treat on Saturday, so my lack of free candy and possible change kind of has me cranky. I want some effing skittles and chocolate.... hmph.

I got zero work done this weekend, BUT I kinda caught up on some sleep alhumdulilah, but sleep doesn't do your Astronomy quizzes for you (it totally should though). Its effing November and wallah, my mind still thinks its July<<<>

I'm actually very hapyy, but I can't express it via words or facial expressions or voice inflections or exclamation points. why? Because I'm lazy and its cold. yea, that's it.

I feel completely non-excited about school/major and I want to change it and when I voiced that to father dearest, it was like I told him I was marrying an ex-convict.

BUT SERIOUSLY... there are some very very very happy things going on!

1. MY GOD-DAUGHTER/NEICE WAS BORN ON THE 21ST EARLY IN THE MORNING! AND SHE'S THE CUTEST BABY IN THE WORLD! AND SHE'S GOING TO BE A BABY MODEL FOR GAP BECAUSE I SAID SO AND BECAUSE SHE'S THAAAAAAAAAT CUTE!!! YAAAAAAAAAAY! only thing is I tend to have nightmares of dropping newborns because they are so fragile and you have to hold them appropriately. So, I tend to freak out a lil... just a little. *awkward*

2. A FRIEND OF MINE TOOK HIS SHAHADA ON SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!! W000000000000000T!!!!!! I'M SUPER EXCITED FOR HIM AND I KNOW HE HAS A TON OF QUESTIONS!!!!! ITS SO EXCITING AND HE'S EXCITED AND YAY! MASHA'ALLAH!!!

So, yea, this post makes negative sense, but I still hope yall drinking the orange juice.... i know someone's daughter who just got the "swine" flu... I'm not saying go get the vaccine, but ummm don't be disgusting out here either.

Love,

Dedra

P.S. I missed you blog.

I do still love you!

So, clearly I haven't been blogging as much. I've been really busy with work... not so much school :( which has been really frustrating me. NOW, I'm starting to feel ill and I'm not very pleased about that because there's so much for me to do!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

I plan on blogging a little bit more regularly in a couple weeks, insha'allah.

DEDRA'S ADVICE OF THE DAY:

Drink some damn orange juice. Too many germs flying around. I don't want my precious readers to get sick. Take some vitamins or something. Stay healthy. The flu is on a rampage!!!!

SALAAMZZZ!!!!!!!

YES I'm still alive and NO I haven't been abducted by creepy old folgies

Hello, readers!

I hope all of you are doing well! Its been I'm not exactly how long since I've posted anything without very large angry words so lol I'm here to let you know I'm alive and kicking alhumdulilah. I've been having a very poopy week and insha'allah it will get better? I don't know, whatever I hope so because I think I'm starting to loose my sanity.

Heres this week's events:

1. I puked 4, count that, 4 times this week! why? because I clearly thought I had an adult system and thought I could pull off take Tylenol extra strength when I can't take anything over 250mg anyway! lol yeaaaa it was pretty sick... lol I was at work sweating and shivering and poopin' and pukin'!! lol {this should totally be an ad to get married right?}

2. I effing forgot about an astronomy quiz that was due on this past Saturday! totally discovered that this morning along with discovering that I have 2 quizzes and an exam due as well... yeaaa online classes can kiss my happy black ass, okay? okay.

3. BABY SHOWER THIS WEEKEND!!! YAY! So, I had bought all of these super cute baby clothes until I realized people were getting things off of the registry, soooo yeaa took then back and Friday I'll go to Target and find some AWESOME! and super adorable... :) yay! a lil cutie!

So, there's an update on my happy lil life (totally not sarcastic here), insha'allah I'll be posting a few more times within the next 70 - ish hours so, enjoy today because you never know-- you could be poopin and pukin and yelling in pain at work, embarrassing yourself in front of patients!! lol yall know that was funny! you can laugh, I'm alive so its all good!

Salaam!

AHHHH LOWER YOUR GAZE CREEP!!!!

((I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND MR. MONSTER... TOTALLY UNDERSTAND.))
OMG WALLAHI,

THE CREEPIEST OF ALL CREEPIES APPROACHED ME AT THE LAUNDROMAT YESTERDAY EVENING WHILE I WAS PUTTING LAUNDRY IN MY CAR.... !!!! AHHHHH I HATE OLD ASS CREEPY GROSS MEN !!!!!! AHHHHHHHH

THE CONVO:

Creepy old folgie: **grumble** i'm mad as hell.

me: why is that? what did the laundromat do?

Creepy old folgie: that *expletive* had on my shirt the last time i dropped off my clothes, i hope all my *expletive* is here.

me: oh wow thats crazy, Mr. Stranger. well, have a nice day - hope you have everything. 

Creepy old folgie: are you old enough to drive? 

me: **duhh obviously old folgie otherwise i wouldn't be getting in this car - weirdo** 

yea! *eyeroll*

Creepy old folgie: oh wow.... well, *thinks about something* you wouldn't be interested in getting my number would you.

me: *laughs and shakes head* that would be a 'no'.

Creepy old folgie: hmmm - YOU AREN'T MARRIED ARE YOU? 

me: *i wish* nope.

Creepy old folgie: Are you taken?

me:......... uhhhhh ---- yea?  *looks around awkwardlly*

Creepy old folgie: HE'S NOT IN THERE IS HE?

me: *o...m....g* no - 

Creepy old folgie: Sooo, you don't wanna exchange numbers at all?

me: i'm quite sure i'm too young for you.

Creepy old folgie: I'm 50, that not old.

me: I'm 20.

Creepy old folgie: *-blank-*

me: THATS A 30 YEAR DIFFERENCE...? *dumbass* you're a bit too old.

Creepy old folgie: I'm not old - *touches moustache* this is wisdom...

me: NO, no its not.

Creepy old folgie: *deep old man chuckle* okay, well it was nice meeting you.

me: uh huh....? of course.... *scurries into car*

WHAT - THE - *EARMUFFS FOR THOSE SENSITIVE* FUCK!!!!!

1. DON'T YOU THINK THERE'S A PROBLEM WHEN YOU HAVE TO ASK IF I'M OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE?

2. WHEN DID THE 50 BECOME TO NEW 25?

3. WHAT THE FUCK?!

Sorry, but I had to get it out. 

My way of dealing with fasting this Ramadan [LOTS O PIX]

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW:

1. I'm in my mom's room. It looks like a teenager's room with all of the wretched pictures on the closet doors.

2. I'm not a niqabi nor a [full-time] hijabi [yet], I did this strictly for privacy. Some of you know who I am, some of you don't, but for those who don't or are "secret readers" you'll see my face when I'm ready to let you see my face! lol :) seriously.

3. If you remember, I said that because I LOOOVE snacking in the middle of the day, I found myself at the mall trying not to break fast. So, when I get bored, I do things like stimulate the economy. lol Just to clarify that I'm not materialistic or throwing these things in other women's faces. Plus, WHO DOESN'T LOVE ACCESSORIES!!?!? I obviously do... 

ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

The rings:

The shoes:

Yes, that is my eye showing through the shoe... I am a lame. 

I also got a super cute wristlet, but the stupid picture didn't want to cooperate. stupid technology! 

That's only a tad of the shopping adventure I had during Ramadan. lol I also bought this laptop I'm using now. But I totally needed it... I used to blog at work :) 

BUT THAT IS ALL! I'M SURE MORE EXCITING THINGS WILL BE POPPING UP! OH I WILL BE CONTINUING PRODUCT OF THE WEEK THIS WEEK!!! 

YIPEE YAY!!!!

SALAAMZ YALL!

Yup, just waiting...

So, I've been rocking in a fetal position waiting for Ramadan to end (not literally, but you know what I mean). As relieving and eye-opening as Ramadan is/was, I'm kind of ready for Eid. The combination of sickly people at work and fasting doesn't mesh too well with my immune system. Alhumdulilah, I haven't gotten sick at the last minute, but I'm quite a germaphobe and don't approve of foreign germs in my breathing vicinity.

Insha'allah, I'll be posting more because I have the BORING business class that makes me want to rip my eyelashes out with tweezers. So, instead of being bored and listening to my prof have bad public speaking skills, I'll just blog! :) It works... whatever.

Some incredible things that are coming up:

1. One of my best friends is having a baby girl in late October, subhan'allah! I'm super pumped because she's gonna be a cute and plump and innocent! aaaaaannnnnndddd I now have a reason to buy adorable baby products [considering I refuse to have kids before 30].
2. I turn 21 in December. Thats just awesome. 

Obviously, these two things are only incredible for me lol and not for you because I'm sure you could give a rat's poop hole. tehe I just need to do something until this wretched class is over. WALLAHI, I'VE LEARNED EVERYTHING IN THIS CLASS 2 YEARS AGO. I don't what my college is paying for, but I am extremely disappointed. I'd rather go to the gynecologist than be in this class. ugh! i might leave early to do nothing whatsoever. Yeaaa, sounds like a plan. 

You'll be hearing from me soon dear readers. 

(future) Eid Mubarak!

Eww its rainy and moist and I have to work after class...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

WARNING: this post is quite random.

Yesterday was Labor Day, which for me is another random holiday that some random person thought was necessary. I don't know it even matters when a majority of the businesses were open ANYWAY. Kinda contradicts the purpose of laboring individuals resting right? Whatev... anywho, I had THE MOST AMAZING TURKEY BURGER EVER. it was so tasty. made yesterday a billion times better.

Also, I spent WAY WAY WAY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY too much money within the past five days thanks to school starting and my ever-changing body that won't fit into clothes that are already in my closet. 

I did on the other hand get my own brand spanking new laptop a week ago, so Insha'allah I'll be able to post more and hopefully I'll have the strength to make them more detailed and less time wasters for those of you who regularly check.

OH OH OH and guess what folks - I have (whats that now?) 25 FOLLOWERS! lol 25 is a fav number of mine... don't know why, but yea pretty effing awesome if I say so myself. :D

So, I'm done wasting you time now. Insha'allah I'll be back to fasting and I'll be able to let yall know if I died or not lol.

HAPPY FASTING! 

Love,

Dedra

**SIGH**

So, today is really crummy because I had the intention of fasting today and guess what? While I was at work, my lovely period started. Now, I'm cranky and tired and today is the first day of classes and I just wanna lay down. 

It doesn't even matter that I get to eat cuz all I wanna do is take pills and drink Arizona tea and sleep.

Uterus = big fat meanie face.

Periods Suck...

But at least I get to wear nail polish...

No...

That still doesn't help.

EFF.....

I TOTALLY JUST HAD A REVELATION!!!!!!!!!!

SO I'M WRITING IN THIS LARGE, UNNECESSARY FONT BECAUSE I'M EXCITED ABOUT MY FUTURE - OF WHICH IS RELATED TO MY REVELATION... SO YES, THIS IS A GOOD THING WHICH WOULD MAKE THIS NECESSARY TO USE LARGE, UNNECESSARY FONT! I KNOW THAT WAS A RUN-ON SENTENCE AND ME SAYING THAT THE FONT IS UNNECESSARY BUT IS NECESSARY MAKES NO SENSE, BUUUUTTTTT GUESS WHAT?!
THAT'S WHAT I DO.
SO, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH MY FINANCE DEGREE OR WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION IN GENERAL AND I THINK I'VE GOT IT!
ITS BETWEEN OPENING AN ISLAMIC BANKING INSTITUTION IN THE MIDWEST OOOORRRRR BECOME A MUSLIM PARTY PLANNER!!!!!
SOOO!? WHAT DO YOU THINK!!? I NEED TO KNOW!!

ITS ALMOST HERE! and my boredom disease

I'm doing my whole post in large bold print because I am AMPED for RAMADAN! You could ask my friend CB, but you can't because she won't follow my blog because she's being lazy... and I know she's reading this SO HA!Anywho! Excuse my spelling, I'm typing with a bandage index finger because I was yanking off dead skin out of boredom!!!!! I'll talk about that in a minute. So, yea I'm all super excited for Ramadan! I'm learning some recipes for it so when nightfall hits, I can make some meals for some of my close friends (which is very few cuz everyone will be off at school... boo). I'm trying to get my room in order so I can have personal space to pray, but ummm hmmm ... I don't think my bed feels like moving. My room is like 5 by 5 so there's like no room to think, BUT WHO CARES CUZ RAMADAN COMIN' YALL!!!! I can't wait! *does happy dance* I know, *haram haram*, but you know what... can't none yall see me, so I'm dancin... mentally... cuz I'm at work ... BORED AS HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLL OMG MY BOSS ISN'T HERE AND I HAVE NOTHING TO DO!!!! ITS FREEZING FROM THE OVERUSE OF AIR CONDITIONING AND I JUST WANNA SLEEP!!! I RIPPED DEAD SKIN OFF OF MY NAIL BED AND IT STARTED DRIPPING [BLOOD] SO THE ONLY PRODUCTIVE THING I DID TODAY WAS BANDAGE MYSELF. ugh. I feel like her...

Except without all the strange old folgie men drooling at my feet *yuck*, I look like her in my cubicle except I'm black...and Muslim...and have a bandaged finger...and i hate socks, so i have on flippy floppies.

ugh.

telemarketing sucks.

but you know what doesn't?

RAMADAN!