It's officially winter recess! I feel immense joy getting a break from working in educational institutions. For the first time in forever, I feel excited to be off work, don't get me wrong. I'm always happy during my breaks, but this is different. Usually, during any of my winter, summer, or spring recesses, I give…
On one of my first days there, I learned what was expected from me. My responsibilities included answering phone calls and checking emails. It was a Friday, and my hours were from 9 am- 7 pm. But, around 7 pm, Barry asked me if I could stay a little longer. I said sure. Then he…
My first visit to Frank and Sons Collectibles was back in my early 20s. One of my best friends kept annoying me until I agreed to go. I had no interest, but he kept saying how amazing it was. Frank and Sons Collectibles is located in the City of Industry, about an hour from Los…
I will be posting my review tomorrow. Today I am writing a special blog in memory of my brother Yama. It is the 10th anniversary since he passed away. I have written about the experience of his passing and various childhood memories that have stayed with me. Today I want to share a quick memory…
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en Seeing my blog get views from different countries, such as Germany, is fantastic! Thank you for being here and for making me feel so special. I wrote an entire Wednesday blog on the topic of "what can I do less of," but I decided against posting it. It sounded bitter, negative, and repetitive. I…
OK, so what do I want for my blog? I want to organize it so that each story starts from the bottom upIt was just another day at the toy store when a young lady walked in browsing the store. She didn’t want to purchase anything but just wanted to browse. We ended up bonding…
Decembers are always hard. For me, it is a month of nostalgia for the past year and for previous years. Since the month started, my own mortality has been creeping into my mind. The mortality of the people I hold dear too. Another year has gone by. It is only the first week of December,…
Happy Thanksgiving Week Today I am writing with a heavy heart. The news about the white ranger aka Tommy aka Jason David Frank passing has made me so incredibly emotional. I grew up with four older brothers and a ton of boy cousins. We would watch Power Rangers all the time. I remember that Tommy…
Halloween awesomeness It is November. We have two months left in 2022. Another year has flown by. This is the second week of my new position. So far, it has been mellow. There is not much to do yet. I have no students. Hopefully, next week. It is a new program for the school district…
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, the hadith outlines the story of a Bedouin man who was leaving his camel without tying it. The Prophet (PBUH) asked him “Why don't you tie down your camel?” The Bedouin answered, “I put my trust in Allah.” The Prophet then replied, “Tie your camel first and then put your trust in…
The Frshta Show 