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- The breast cancer awareness campaign concluded successfully. It lasted for two weeks and I’m glad that I took part in such a project. I was in Serafi Mega Mall and Fageeh Hospital. People really appreciated the things we were doing. Hopefully this won’t be the last project for Jeddah Young Doctors Group.

- I was asked to be an organizer at the 6th Annual GCC Medical Education Convention on The Medical Students Day. The pre-registered list reached 1000 students and many registered on-site. It was a really tough day to organize because we didn’t expect such huge numbers to register. Chaos almost happened but luckily we managed to avoid that and the day turned out good in the end.

- Yesterday we had the Kids Diabetes Day at the King Fahd Research Center at KAAU. This was one hell of a busy day especially for me because I was in charge. I did not have a chance to sit and relax for more than 5 minutes! We faced some problems at the beginning but somehow we worked them out quickly al7amdillah. As crazy the day was, it was really fun and I enjoyed my time. However, I’d think really hard before taking on such a big task like this one again! The only negative thing is that my knee is hurting me again and I might need to use a crutch for the few next days but inshallah it’ll be alright soon. The Adults Diabetes Day is going to take place next week but I’m taking a back seat because my Pediatrics final is in less than 10 days and I have to study so I’ll be there just to supervise and someone else will be in charge.

Anything else?! mm.. I guess that’s it for now! c ya in 2 weeks.

Tonight is the last night of Ramadan. May Allah accept all of our good deeds in this holy month and grants us His mercy and forgiveness for our shortcomings.

Tomorrow or shall I say today now that it’s after midnight, we celebrate Eid Al-Fetr and I wish each and everyone of you a happy holiday Go crazy and have the most fun you can!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have a surgery final right after this holiday but I won’t let that ruin my vacation lol I take my holidays very seriously So wish me luck in that department! Hopefully I get to do some studying in these coming few days even though I doubt it ! Dorraaaaaaaaaaa here I come !

Kol sana wo ento 6ayeben

- Why do people eat a lot in Ramadan?! Isn’t the whole concept of fasting is feeling for those who can’t afford food throughout the year and trying to understand how they suffer? It’s funny how people tend to actually GAIN WEIGHT during Ramadan. It contradicts the basic goal of this holy month. I’m always amazed by the sight of shopping carts in the super markets in the weeks prior to Ramadan. It makes you think people are stocking up for a war that will last 3 years at least! Do you really have to have Konafa everyday? Can’t you spare Caramel and Jello everyday? Should you have a thousand kinds of juices in the fridge for this one month?

- I don’t know why many don’t like to work in Ramadan. “We’re tired and fasting” is a common response. I don’t mind working in Ramadan. As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t mind working full hours like regular days in Ramadan. The best thing about Ramadan’s working hours is that I don’t have to wake up early! 10 is a great time to begin lol I wish we started on 10 in normal days too! I’m willing to stay at the hospital until 6 istead of 4 if I can come 10 instead of 8 in the morning!

- Taraweeh Prayer is probably one of the best aspects of Ramadan, especially if the mosque is clean and spacious and the Imam has a nice voice. I wonder though why do we attend mosques to pray Taraweeh which is a sunna, not obligatory, and we don’t attend them for everyday prayers which are more important. I’m guilty of that myself.

- Is it me or is time not enough in Ramadan? I come back home usually around 4:30. I’d sleep and wake up after 2 hours for Fatoor. Afterwards, time is wasted online until Esha prayer and taraweeh. Then I’d come home to try to study and end up sleeping yet again only to wake up 2 or 3am to have sahoor and stay up studying or reading novels until 8 where I head for college. Yes I know I said we start on 10 but we have to get to the hospital early to prepare our cases and patients so we can present them to the doctors. The idea is that I don’t HAVE TO be there at 8, just whenever I feel like it.

- As you see, I’m not watching TV in Ramadan, Any suggestions regarding good shows?! I just watch MBC4 sitcoms whenever I can but that’s it. King Farooq seems interesting because of the history aspect but I’m not sure. I’m not into drama serieses.

- Have a good Ramadan everyone and inshallah rabbana ye3′frlna kolna zonobna fy da alshahr

Hey everyone !

On August 5, 2007, I finished the story of Laila. I have posted the first chapter on this blog on July 27, 2006 so that makes it an entire year in the making! It feels strange now that it’s over after spending so much time and thought into it.

So, I know I said to many that there were 2 chapters left but that was before I traveled. The last chapters evolved a little and the ending is slightly different than the original one I had in mind. Now there are 5 more chapters making the story 29 chapters in 122 A4 sized pages!

I haven’t decided whether I’m going to post the final chapters online or not. Soon I’ll start working on editing the entire story to make it come together as a whole so anyone who’s interested in helping me please let me know and full credit will be given of course! No, I’m not going to pay money

Anyhow, thank you for reading the story and being so patient!

Next Wednesday I start my finals so I’m going to take a short break from the online world. I’ll be busy studying and trying my best to finish this year with a good B+ inshallah. Don’t worry. That’s actually very good since hardly anyone gets an A in the last years of med school

So, wish me luck and I’ll see you in 5 weeks

After a long period of inability to write anything decent in the story of Laila, finally a couple of nights ago I was inspired and wrote the following 3 chapters:
19. Guilt
20. Consequences
21. The Engagement

Of course I would’ve preferred not to post them all at once since that kills the anticipation factor but I thought I haven’t written for so long it’s not fair.

Unfortunately, these will probably be the last Laila chapters I’ll post until the summer since I start my finals in 2 weeks therefore I’ll be extremely busy. Hopefully, though I’ll manage to finish it at the beginning of the summer. I think there are 5 maybe 6 chapters left so be patient please.

Thanks!

So I choose to smile

Negativity was never my thing.

I’m gonna make it good somehow.

“Meen ma y2llak sho denak.. bet2llo ana lebnany wo hek 3allamny allah”