Awakening
Have you ever thought back to a period of time in your life and realized how much everything has changed?
“Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.”
- Frank Herbert
I can’t believe the last time I posted was in August – eight months ago. So many significant things have happened since then (Alhamdulillah) that I almost don’t even remember what my life was like then.
I kind of disappeared for a while for the past few months. Alhamdulillah, I think I made the right decision. I feel like it was Allah’s way of letting me focus on other things and bringing new experiences into my life. Sometimes you just have to take a break from life to open another chapter.
Last year I decided not to run for MSA Shura again. It was very hard decision to leave something that had been such a large part of my life but after lots of dua and advice (both ways) from friends and family, I decided to not run for re-election. When the new year started and I saw my former position being taken over by two (MashAllah) very great people, I felt a little strange for a while. But I quickly realized that it wasn’t a question of being replaced; it was in fact a great matter of pride that MSA as an organization was so versatile that its successful operation didn’t depend on one individual, MashaAllah.
Since September, I’ve spent my time being engaged to a wonderful man, my Ameir. He is the love of my life, my prince charming, and my soulmate. Above all, finding Ameir and getting engaged to him and getting to know him and the whole family for the past few months is proof to me that Allah listens to prayers very closely and answers them more fully, completely, and beautifully than a mere human could ever imagine. Ameir is everything I have ever prayed for and more. Alhamdulillah. (He also designed my new blog and gallery 
) Our nikah is this May in Syria and our wedding is in Raleigh in December InshAllah so please keep us in your duas.
I’ve gotten four sisters in the process too, Alhamdullillah. Maryam is my long-lost sister, my partner in crime. I finally found someone who sees nothing at all wrong with pretending that we’re pirates or talking in mime or incorporating quotes from our favorite movies into normal conversation without blinking an eye. The three little ones have been in Syria since Ameir and I got engaged but I can’t wait to meet them, InshAllah.
I’m going to UNC Law School in Fall 07 InshAllah. The whole LSAT and applications ordeal is finally over, thank God. I hate applications and huge tests but Alhamdullillah it was all worth it.
So I’m back, Alhamdulillah. I took some time to be myself, to think, and I’m setting the foundations for the next chapter of my life. I’m happy, Alhamdulillah.
We plan and Allah plans. Verily, Allah is the best of planners.