Been busy

Hallo!

I'm sorry I haven't updated in a week, I've been busy. I had a movie night and sleepover last Friday and it was a lot of fun. It cheered me up a lot. Kendra, Alex, Mary, LJ and James came and we all watched Watchmen, Dr. Horrible's Singalong, and the Black Adder. They also had an Easter Egg hunt. I didn't participate since I hid them, but they had a lot of fun. Alex found the most eggs: 7. Alex and Kendra stayed the night and the next morning we watched Donya. RENT IT! It's an awesome movie from Iran and it's in Farsi. =]

It's been beautiful the past few days, and it feels nice to walk again. I need the exercise; I put on some weight since starting the medication. It's supposed to be 70 degrees on Saturday. =] I started a spiritual journal. I made it a private item on writing.com, but I am going to share it here as well. I will post yesterday's. Later I will post the entry from today.

March 17, 2010

I met with Professor Capehart today and told her about my reverting (as Taufique called it) to Islam. She asked me why and I explained to her that, “I like the structure of it. I like the more personal relationship with God that I couldn’t get in Catholicism. Growing up I had a Muslim friend and her family always welcomed me into their home and all the Muslims I have known in my lifetime have been very friendly and nice. I really like how the religion is about selflessness and it makes me feel at peace. The prayers are just relaxing.” She smiled and was happy that I have found something to believe in. Professor Capehart said it best, “Religion is for everyone. Spirituality is for those that have already been to Hell.” I’ve been to hell and back with family and person demons, I am and have always been in God’s hand.
I met with Mohamed today for lunch. It was really nice. I showed him my philosophical essay and the research I have done for my book that I’m going to be writing about how the media portrays Muslims and terrorism. He had a point: it would take thousands of pages to explain it all, but what I have is pretty good. Mohamed was telling me it is not in Muslim repertoire to really hate people, even if they do. The media never portrays that, which is sad. He had a point when he said, “Who has the most report of abuse and rape?” America mostly does, yet they want to focus on the bad of other cultures before looking at their own. We had nice conversations about religion too as I ate my chicken Caesar salad. It was such a beautiful day today and so warm; Mohamed drove me back to school and on the way, he had the windows down, the wind was blowing my pigtails and he blasted Outlandish. When we got back to campus, he parked and told me he enjoyed lunch and had no problem teaching me Arabic and having more religious discussions. We’re going to meet again. He told me about a Muslim group at the school that I’m going to join next year. I made a new friend. J
I am so happy I turned to Islam. I feel at peace and each time I read the Koran, the verses just speak to me and I just have this little spark and tender feeling deep inside me. I never had such a feeling before, but it’s great. Mary said it’s normal for when we believe in something so deeply. I love it. I told her I feel like a child by learning all the prayer rituals, but I can’t wait until I’m well versed in the Surrahs and techniques. It’s really beautiful.


Koran passage(s) for today:
“And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “We are only peace makers.” 2:11
“Verily! They are the ones that make mischief, but perceive not.” 2:12