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“One of the best guides to how to be self-loving is to give ourselves the love we are often dreaming about receiving from others.”
- bell hooks

The value of family

The bedroom window is half open, the weather is all lovely this afternoon, quiet drive is playing in the background. I'm sitting on the couch as I write this. I'm delighted to say that I'm enjoying my day off and the thought of actually not having any classes on Monday makes me pleased as the starting of the week wasn't really terrific. I don't know if I have mentioned this (I'm pretty sure I have mentioned it on Twitter though) but I got my driving license since October, 31. Passed after the third attempt. 

Anyways, this isn't what I wanted to talk about. the thing is, I had my very first car accident on Saturday which was very stupid and I don't really know it all happened. It just happened very fast. In a second I found myself in the middle of the road, crashed into a man's car, clueless and  not aware of what just happened. The good thing is, my brother-in-law was around the corner, witnessed the accident with his own eyes and I wasn't far away from home (actually this all happened in my neighborhood).  

Thankfully, everything got under control and my brothers and brother-in-law handled the whole thing pretty well. This made me appreciate what I have even more. It is such a blessing to have a family that will be there for you no matter what. A family that supports you in good times and bad times as well. I really am thankful for that. Alhamdulillah*

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*Praise to Allah

Laziness

To be quite frank, my vacation was all about lounging around and staying in. I didn't do anything productive whatsoever, or perhaps I needed this so badly; at the end, the point of having a vacation is to not do anything much because the past few months were loaded with college work and I had been very busy. I guess the vacation was very much needed. 

Having the time to sip hot coco, going for a walk every evening with mother, reading the books I've always wanted to read but couldn't manage to have time to read, enjoying the beautiful weather catching on my favorite series and lastly resting and sleeping as much as I can, were the highlights of my holiday. Despite the fact that I spent the first two weeks in bed and being ill with a horrible flu that has been going around this season; I've managed to have a delightful holiday. A feel-good holiday. 

 

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Quote I

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Fall & Winter Playlist

We all have certain tracks we like to listen to and personally, I categorize my music depending on my mood, time of the day,  and  relate it to people, certain occasions or situations, for example, I discovered and started liking the band 'Angels & Airwaves' three years ago when I was on my way to school, my iPod was on shuffle and a song by AVA came up randomly, I actually still remember that particular song it was Secret Crowds from their second album i-empire and I still remember how it felt when I first listened to it.

I was having one of those moment where you feel so worthless, so helpless, incapable of doing anything and life seems so unfair. Like every door has closed before you have gotten out. Like every dream has been sealed shut. So, when I first listened to that song, it was early in the morning and the sun has just raised and I remember it was in this time of the year. Let's just say I had a moment. It was magical. It is somehow kept me going and made me hope and love life again. Alright, that's that! 

Here are the top four favorite albums I have been listening to and actually on repeat for the past few weeks. Pure awesomeness. In no particular order (I love them all equally):  

1. The Black Keys, El Camino. 

2. Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto.

3. Angels & Airwaves, Love part one and two. 

4. Carolina Liar, Wild Blessed Freedom.

 Other than these four albums I have a list of songs that I'm currently loving and some have been on my list for the past few months, in no particular order:

1. Levels by Avicii 
2. We found love by Rihanna. 
3. Take care by Drake (featuring Rihanna) 
4. Middle finger by Cobra Starship. 
5. Sunshine by David Guetta. 
6. Titanium by David Guetta (featuring Sia) 
7. Little bad girl by David Guetta (featuring Taio Cruz) 
8. Believe it by Spencer and Hill ( featuring Nadia Ali) 
9. Radioactive by Marina And The Diamonds.


That's what I can recall at the moment. These are the only songs that I can remember but actually I have loads other songs I recently love.
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Seeing life in colors

This is something I have worked on this evening.It is a picture I have taken few weeks while driving through the streets of Muscat. Nothing spacial but I thought it deserves to be published.

Note: click on the picture to enlarge.

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I'm officially starting college tomorrow (well, it's after mid night so that means it's technically today). Anyhow, I can't believe that I'm on my second year of college. A year passed by with a blink of an eye. I just realized that when my mother was saying earlier today that I'm getting my higher diploma this year and I'm graduating within a couple of years (hopefully). I'm not quite sure if I want to finish college and have a career. Please don't judge me it's not like I don't want to graduate on time or I'm not capable of having a job. It's just the thought of finishing college and growing up. *snaps out of daydream*

Let's just think for the time being; the present. I'm trying to fix my sleeping pattern and it's no good at the moment as I'm having an early class and a driving test tomorrow that I have to wake up at six sharp! Wish me luck, I really do need it as it's my 3rd one this time and I better pass this test or else I'm gonna go crazy (Chris-Crocker-Crazy). Okay, scratch that lol. I was kidding. I'll be just fine.

Speaking of fixing my sleeping pattern I'm sipping "sleepy tea" I bought from a super market few weeks ago. It says it could help you sleep and won an award of a best new organic food product in 2005. Well, that's what it's written on the box. I thought I give a try. I must say that I really adore the packaging and it tastes very good as well.

It's time to put my worries and stress away in a drawer. They'll keep until morning. Bow to the moon. Fold down the bed. Relax. Watch my frown lines disappear. Make peace with the day, it's almost over. Let it go. Yawn. if I have any sheep I'll count them. Yawn, again. Close my eyes. Make a wish for tomorrow and dream.♥

Goodnight dear readers. x

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Some pictures I have taken way back for my school project. Thought of sharing them in here