Sonder (n.) The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
hi friends, I had initially hoped that my I-need-a-break-from-wordpress phase would be a revolutionary one-year hiatus, but as more days rapidly go by, I feel a little more inspired to share some thoughts and updates. long post ahead moving abroad & experiencing love in numerous forms a few years ago, I published (and re-archived) a … Continue reading a while later: an update
what is the most daunting decision you've made so far? if someone were to ask me how my phd's going up until this point, I'd scare them back by asking them this particular question. ok, ok. let's be honest here. everybody wants to do something with their life, right? hadn't it been the case, people … Continue reading first 4 months in
It seems that we all had the 'cool' kids back in middle and high school; the ones who were always incredibly popular, who always wore the trendiest clothes, who were always the first to purchase the newest technology (back in middle school, it meant having a BlackBerry Curve). The cool kids at school always wore … Continue reading Ourselves, Unashamed
"Before this confinement began, I was in this state of study-holism - studying tremendously for the midterms to get the final GPA I had set my mind to get. I was doing pretty well, revising day-by-day, but at the same time there were a lot of elements in my daily life that were bothering me, … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #15
"March 18th, 2020: When it comes to how I feel mentally, I'm falling apart slowly. I'm a very social human being and this confinement is getting extremely hard. March 21st, 2020: I understand now that the lockdown is a blessing or a curse based on how you respond to it. March 22nd, 2020: It is … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #13
“I think God is using the situation as a solution to so many problems we forgot about. I know the coronavirus is life-threatening and all, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence that kids are very rarely affected by the virus. People have always requested a day off to just sit at home and do … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #12
"To be very honest, everything is a little chaotic at the moment since a new aspect was introduced to my research thesis. I'm working on my thesis and reading articles all day, so I don't have that much free-time. I'm not complaining though. In fact, I'm very happy because it's like I'm in a movie … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #11
"What I really like about this whole situation is that I'm spending lots of time with my family instead of each one us sitting in a room on his or her own. We even have time to pray together now. Usually it's difficult to find a time for all of us to pray together but … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #9
"The first two weeks were a mix of stress, agony, and uncertainty because we were supposed to be doing our midterms at the time, so we were worried about what was going to happen next. The thought of taking online classes also left us quite uneasy simply because the Wi-Fi's terrible! It basically just felt … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #8
"The first week, I was lost. I've been living in Beirut for three years now - I had my own lifestyle, my own routine, my work etc., so being back in Batroun was a sudden transition. I was lost, trying to accept the fact that this is how my life's going to be for a … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #6
Found a New Home 