December 2011
6 posts
Christmas post
As 2011 is about to come to a mere existence there’s a lot that has happened.
I have met some really cool people who I can call friends for life. They are very special to me and will always be in my heart forever. They are the most talented and gifted and intelligent people I have met! They are kind and always have a cheerful disposition whenever I am around them!
I got to live in another...
Unless money shows up soon for me to pay for this years tuition I may not be able to go back… #FML
I dislike writing literary criticisms. #fml
Summer 2012 moving to Grand Rapids for my internship with @PARARefugee! Blessed and very grateful!
November 2011
23 posts
I really dislike the fact that I have to deal with peoples irresponsibility and immaturity. Grow the F$$$ up!
Well she got her way… Moving
Out.
Today, I get to help one of my Saudi friends with her English homework! Then, off to work…
Sprawled out on the couch with a plugged up nose and what feels like a ton of bricks on my chest. I work in six hours.
“I slept but my heart is awake.”-Song of Solomon 5:2 #ilovetopaint http://t.co/8AWSJ8dX
I really love my life! I can’t ask for anything better!
My friend Shenay and I at Friday night prayer at the mosque! http://t.co/AhN50FB1 via @instagram
Chai with milk in Apt. 1024! http://t.co/b1Gjs0SZ
Sometimes I wonder if my friends really appreciate me.
I leavened the art of paper cutting from my friend Stephanie! http://t.co/N4qI6o5P
Got off work! Eating ragoons and chow mein while listening to @headandtheheart!
Off to Cedar Rapids with Khidir and Becca. Indian food here I come! Welcome back to my life.
In maucker union with these two hooligans! http://t.co/yTQy4bj9
Really could use someone to talk to…
I painted this! Entitled “Refuge” based on Psalm 34:17-18 http://t.co/eRr8tTma
Got an iPhone 4 ppl!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the 21st Century!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Work then party. It’s always about the money…….
I found myself another internship in Grand Rapids, MI with PARA! #iheartrefugees
A visit from my mom, work and sleep!
Ready to leave CF! Wish the day could come sooner!
Going to get an omlette with my coolest and one of my bffs Stephanie at Piazza!
Off to work!
I think I will paint! Will make crepes later with my friend Stephanie!
October 2011
16 posts
listening to s/t bon iver @blobtower why are you so hot?!?!
eventually
I have a series of artwork that will be made into magnets to be sold for $5 each. Evenutally, I will be going lugging all my art pieces to the library because they have a huge scanner that can scan my projects and I can send it to my email or something like that. Eventually, I will get them made into magnets and prints to be sold so I can go to Haiti for couple of weeks over Christmas vacation,...
Had so much fun at the Muslim Student Association dinner with my friends from Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, Guinea Bussau, Bangladesh etc.!
Check this video out — The Head and The Heart - Rivers and Roads http://t.co/YgNdMJiO via @youtube This is how I feel about Chicago! :(
Today, I will work 11 1/2 hours at Panda Express.
WORK + SCHOOL = money for rent, clothes/shoes and mission trips!
Getting all caught up on Gossip Girl and Parenthood!
Crazy Love is a really good book!
Bought oil pastels for the next art project!
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” -St. Augustine #travelwithpurpose
Christmas vacation are you here yet?
favorite quote
“The next real literary “rebels” in this country might well emerge as some weird bunch of anti-rebels, born oglers who dare somehow to back away from ironic watching, who have the childish gall actually to endorse and instantiate single-entendre principles. Who treat of plain old untrendy human troubles and emotions in US life with reverence and conviction. Who eschew self-consciousness...
RT @ScottBourne: My Last Canon 5D MK II Giveaway - http://t.co/fj4YuiR2 - #photography
Writing a literary criticism on Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find while listening to @headandtheheart!
Off to the In’tn Food Market! This will be my first attempt at chicken curry! YUM!!!!!!
Apartment is completely cleaned! Painting project completed! Excited to be making chapati, chicken curry and daal for dinner party tomorrow!
Gets to start on 2 of her 4 painting projects this weekend!!!!!!! Also attempting to make chapati with daal and chicken curry!
September 2011
12 posts
I think this week I will be finally ordering my brand new TOMS!
Is ready for the weekend! Sushi w/ a friend, a visit from my mom and Feist’s “Metal, finish application for Korea, and Indian food Sunday!
Still sick but looking forward to taking my mom out for dinner @ the roadhouse for her b-day!
I just don’t understand how people have not been out of the United States or Iowa. #expat #worldy