This is...

...a beautiful song I wish would never end.

This is not the sound of a new man or crispy realization
It's the sound of the unlocking and the lift away
Your love will be
Safe with me

Dear Blog,

Dear Blog,

Do you know how much I have missed you? Time has been cruel to me as of late, as it zooms by in a zip. Also, it seems like this year hasn't been going well for me. I get distracted so easily now and my mind seems to be elsewhere. What has happened to me? After the first round of midterms (of which I did not do so well in), I was determined to catch up. However, the semester has passed its midpoint and still I feel so far behind. I am in that point of my life where I just don't know what to do anymore. I can't focus. I can't sleep at night. I think way too much. Gosh. Spring break is coming to an end too. And despite the amazing time I had in Chicago with a buddy of mine, I still feel like I need a break. I know summer is just around the corner and home awaits me, but...

The only thing that's keeping me moving forward is the fact that I have the most amazing family and friends. Corny as it may sound but its true. I hope I can still end this semester on a high note. Last semester went surprisingly well and I hope I can continue this trend.

Hopefully in the next update, I will be back to my normal self. But, until then, this update will have to do. I will be slumped with more homework till the end of the semester. All I can do is pray all will be fine with me.

Sincerely,

Faiz

Are you lost or incomplete?
Do you feel like a puzzle, you can't find your missing piece?
Tell me how you feel
Well I feel like they're talking in a language I don't speak
And they're talking it to me

Totally sums up how I'm feeling right now.

Jurassic Park

It perhaps is one of my favorite movies of all time. Come on, who, when they were a kid didn't think dinosaurs were the coolest thing the in world? Yeah, I thought so. I also happen to love the theme song of the movie. It's perhaps one of the most iconic theme songs for a movie out there. Picture yourself sitting at the edge of a cliff, overlooking the ocean, watching the sunset. Exactly how I feel every time I hear this beautiful piece of music. If not that, it reminds me of my childhood. Gaah, I miss being a kid, that carefree, dinosaur-loving kid I used to be. Enjoy. 

:') 

:')

It's videos like this one that just make me want to cry. Cry and be thankful for the life I have been blessed with today. The world is a beautiful place. Thank you God. :)

As of Late...

I have been thinking a lot. Thinking about how this semester will turn out. Thinking about home. Thinking about life, in general. It's sort of bringing me down (a little) and as much as I try not to show it, I really look worn out, as if I hadn't just arose from a 7 hour sleep. What is happening to me? I want to be back to my normal self again, that Faiz everyone knows as loud, cheery and friendly. To everyone who has been affected by my mood swings of late, I truly apologize. I am only human and it's just one of those times.

Ps// I think a hug from mom and dad is way overdue.

New Beginnings

Yesterday was officially the start of my second semester here in Minneapolis. I have to say I was excited to kick start this semester. I wanted to be productive again. I wanted to be meet up with more familiar faces again. Ultimately, I wanted to go back to school. I have attended all the classes I will need to attend and it seems like it will still be a challenging semester for me nonetheless.

For the past couple of days, I have met up with most of the friends I was looking forward to meeting and I have to say I couldn't be more happier to see their faces again. I know for sure I can count on them for homework help and studying.

I am also trying out this thing known as 'budgeting'. I hadn't tried it yet since I came here, but I feel like it is time to do so (crazy right?). Wish me luck?

So here's to another great semester ahead. Here's to new friendships. Here's to new beginnings.

:)

We Are Young

Heard this song on Glee and fell in love with it almost immediately. I think this this will be my current anthem. It is rather true. I mean, when was the last time you did something not because you had to or needed to, but did something just...because? So I guess just live life to the fullest, and cherish every single second of life you have because you never know when this gift can be taken away from you.