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!

EID MUBARAK MY LOVELY READERS!

I pray that Allah has accepted all of prayers and has forgiven our sins....

Subhan'allah! May you and your families have a bless Eid!!

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!

Ramadan/Jihad experience #2

So, I haven't blogged much for a while for a couple reasons.

1. School started last week and i haven't figured out how to manage my work and school schedule. So, I've been trying to sleep/study/work/live/worship all at once and its still not coming together yet. 
2. Since I have my own laptop, I realize that for me to use it occasionally, I must have working internet that I pay for which is very hard to find if you are a conspiracist like me! 
3. I have been feeling very alone lately. Its hard to explain, but since Ramadan started I feel a tad abandoned. I'm the only convert I know/talk to (yes as in I talk to myself) that actually gives a rat's ass about this crazy experience called, First in the Life of a Convert (made that up myself). Everyone expects it or can't relate, but its driving me insane. I eat by myself most of the time, if there's a question, there isn't someone that I have to sit in front of me and answer or hug if I have a sudden nervous break down of some sort.  So, since I'm back to fasting after my week long break, I have been doing random things to distract me from not eating and realizing that noone is around me. For example, I've stimulated the economy quite a bit because  I usually eat out of boredom, but since I can't, I shop. I can't manage to get to sleep, so I shop. 

So, yeaaaaaa basically I'm strugglin' as usual, but its all good. Strugglin' is good right? Right. So, I'll take it in stride. *sigh* ... I should get going... I need sleep before I go back to work. 

:::::::::~salaaammmmmmmm~:::::::::::

P.S. if you don't hear from me before Eid, Eid Mubarak! lol just in case I sleep through Eid or something.

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

TONIGHT AT IFTAR

...LICK YOU FINGERS. ITS SUNNAH. :)

608. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) finished eating his food, he would lick his three fingers (i.e., the forefinger, the middle finger and the thumb). He (PBUH) said, "If anyone of you drops a morsel, he should remove anything harmful from it and then eat it. He should not leave it for Shaitan.'' He commanded us to clean out the dish saying, "You do not know in what portion of your food the blessing lies.''
[Muslim].

So, next time someone looks at you crazy for licking your fingers, just smile and silently count a blessing...then stick out your tongue and show them your chewed up food lol jk jk

**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.