Tag Archives: life
Finding Community as a Muslim
When I first arrived at USG as a student last August, I saw several Muslim students on campus on the first day of school and felt a sense of happiness seeing students like me at school. As the school year … Continue reading
One of Those Weeks
Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Especially when it comes to school, challenges can arise out of the blue. For me, this week has been a real swing and a miss. Monday, I studied for a test but ended … Continue reading
USG Events!
This past week I was able to attend multiple USG events that were tons of fun! I highly encourage students to get involved and attend wonderful events, such as the ones I am highlighting. While I recognize it is sometimes … Continue reading
Why I Love To Travel
For spring break, I went on a cruise to Grand Turk, Dominican Republic, and Bahamas. I have not vacationed in so long due to various reasons such as school, internships, and the pandemic. However, my love for travel never waned, … Continue reading
Ramadan as a College Student
Growing up, I spent most of my Ramadan’s fasting during the summer and for the past years, the month has been different as the fasting period goes into spring and eventually the winter months. Being a college student while fasting … Continue reading
Getting Out of a Reading Slump
Whether you want to read the latest fictional novel released by your favorite author or finally go through the pile of recommendations your friend gave you, a reading slump can hit at any time. Some of you might’ve never even … Continue reading
Burnout After Break
While Spring Break was a lot of fun and relaxing, it is sadly over. Being in the middle of the semester with one more midterm to go, I am completely burned out…I know that a lot of my fellow peers … Continue reading
Past Career Interest Turned Hobby
As a child, I always had a passion for fashion design. I spent countless hours sketching outfits and dreaming up new collections; but considering I was in elementary school, likely none of the sketches were that good. However, as I … Continue reading
Intercultural Festival at USG
On March 9th, the Universities at Shady Grove held their annual Intercultural Festival for students, staff, faculty, and their families. This event is one of USG’s most popular ones as we got to celebrate and learn about different cultures. I … Continue reading
Spring Break is almost here!
Spring break is so close! Friday is our last school day before it starts, and I’ve been daydreaming about how i want to spend it. It’s important to relax before the semester picks up. Here is a list of things … Continue reading