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My thought on: Against the Stranger By Janine Di Giovanni

The picture of this child on the front of this book is literally worth a million words, I cannot begin to describe the emotions that overcome me when I look at this child, he's probably a man now, I'm sure a little older than me or about my age, I wonder what his future was like, if he is still living... I plan take a picture of this cover and post the picture, I was surprised but then again I should not be, I couldn't find a picture of this book online. In the preface, the author mentions that this book began in 1987, imagine, Palestinians have being going through this pain and torture for decades, decades, decades... it is still going on and they still live with patience, hardships that I cannot even fathom! I can't stop thinking if life in Gaza was so deplorable so many years ago, what can it be like now, the thought is horrifying, all of a sudden  I am so thankful for the large house,comforts and freedoms that we take for granted. In the preface ...

exams are over... life goes on

Yes, I'm back after a long time away from blogging! I wrote my last paper on Eid day, I am releived it's over ! Results will be released on the 21 December, I'm hoping for the best, Allah knows best! I have made some goals for myself, which I need to acheive, just things that I have never managed to get down to, so here's the list: Let's call this my TO-DO List: 1. Start exercising again (I started two days ago, going well so far...) 2. Do my resume & apply for a job (I'm procrastinating this one... I have my fears.. BUT I WILL GET THERE) 3. Learn to use CorelDraw Graphics Suite. (HELP!I'm trying but its frustrating.. I can't seem to get the hang of it or have the patience for it) 4. Read more books ( I went to the library today, I got some self-motivational books & also some meaning ful books- will blog about the books I'm reading) 5. Doing the things I put-off that need to be done at work and also trying to get my sales at work up- ...