My title’s pretty lameass. I just copied it from someone.
But I must say, 2010, despite the heightening insecurity, loneliness, bouts of uncertainty, those 365 days went pretty well. I learnt so much about myself and even though there’s a long way to go, I’m still happy with who I am.
After an explosive 2009 with many fights, backbiting and plain mean-ness which I never want to revisit, I learnt to find my place in my class and group of friends. Moving on to different groups and not being sure of where I fit in, I slowly learnt where I belong although it was a very difficult journey (thank you Kamini!
You’re awesome) Some friends are always there and I love them for it.
So so so, with all that experience I decided to make my resolutions and hopefully I’ll follow through with them:
- Become English Sub-Editor of my school magazine Mashal: Please oh please oh please! I’ll pray for it everyday and I’ll do anything to get that post! I love literature and I want to go on to study it in college. Since I’m obsessed with getting into a really good college like Cambridge I HAVE to get this post. I’ll die if I don’t. I even have its badge from a former sub-editor (under my pillow) and I’m asking anyone and everyone for advice. PLEASE GOD PLEASE. It’s a really big deal.
- Get straight As: I must admit that our Pakistani society is especially centered on this and although I don’t think it’s very nice, I still want to do it. It’ll give me a sense of achievement and it’ll make my parents proud too. And let’s face it, I did NOT do well in the mid-terms. :/
- Finish translation of the Quran: I want to learn about it myself and make my own interpretation of Islam and understand it the best way I can. I think it’ll be really beneficial for me. Plus, it’ll help me defend Islam when them biased people try to say bad things about it.
- Finish learning piano: I must. I must. I must. After forcing my parents to buy me a big ass electric piano I seriously wanted to get started on it but… I admit I was very lazy. I don’t want them to lose faith in me so I’m learning it from the internet since my dad believes real musicians just “Do it.”
- Start blogging: I think it’ll help me improve my style of writing and just give me experience.
- Pray: As Muslims we’re supposed to pray 5 times a day. I want to feel pure.
- Get Amazon Kindle: I’m tired of the electricity going 5 times a day for an hour! How else shall I read my ebooks? It’s more like a wishlist item but still. It’s for 395 dollars (I think) which is approximately Rs. 11,000. (DAMN SKILLET.)
- Volunteer in a charity this summer: Preferably Edhi because I just love how he’s helped so many people without contacts or money. And he doesn’t even use any of the money for himself. Two pairs of clothes! TWO!
- Get highest in English Literature: What more can I say? I’m obsessed.
Here’s to a fantastic 2011. *fingers crossed*
