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I've done it pretty much for the same reasons i've stated previously, my style has changed and improved, and I don't want my old work representing me here.

I won't put any of my new things here because I am currently persuing publishing and I don't feel comfortable putting my work out here in the open.

As my trend has been of late, I won't really be using DA anymore except to put up the occasional writing that isn't a poem.

Aside from all that jazz, school is keeping me busy as per usual, speaking of which, my philosophy book needs attention.

How's everyone doing?

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/11951462/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/11951462/ Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:12:35 PST Digitaldoggie



If you reply to my journal:
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.
3. I'll pick a flavor of jello to wrestle with you in.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something that i've always wondered about you.
8. You MUST put this into your journal.

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/11352479/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/11352479/ Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:29:43 PST
The pressure to become an "adult" has definitely upped, with that of turning 18 and needing more than ever to learn how to drive (among other domestic things I still don't have a handle on)

But that is not always a bad thing, I feel I know what I want and need to do now, as I am working towards becoming more independant.

This year has been really hard on my Family as a whole, finacially has been on a low, and stress on a high. My Mom was sick for this entire year and still is, but thank God, she is better than before.

Moving to this area hasn't been good for us in many ways, one thing after another has gone wrong. But at least both me and my brother are enjoying our school environment.

Despite the feeling of alienation here, I have been able to meet some very nice people, whom I will always treasure.

Adam, somehow has become strangley more part of our lives. I guess the best description would be his "A lost puppy we fed and now won't go away" lol. Somehow we are driven to help him, he's such a nice person, it can't be helped.

Even though we didn't get to go to Hajj once again, we did travel to some other exciting places, like San Fransisco (God, I loved it there. That's my dream home now)

And after this recent trip to Texas, I feel finally my Mom's family is begining to accept us, and maybe, hopefully, we can become closer.

This has certainly been a year of growing, struggling, and creating new goals/dreams, and hard as it's been, I wouldn't trade a moment.

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/11166484/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/11166484/ Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:55:27 PST
Waiting.

Waiting for phone calls
Waiting for answers
Waiting for anxiety to replaced by excitement

And none of it happening.

For the second year in a row, we have not been able to go to Hajj again.

There is so much to say about that, and yet I cannot will the words to my fingertips, except perhaps a lowly uttered curse at the Saudi goverment, who in the mighter-than-everyone mentatlity, has given us all (meaning every single person and group we've spoken to) trouble again. (Hint: We didn't recieve our visa's till the DAY we were "supposed" to leave. And never got our tickets)

Last year I felt hesitation, this year I really thought we were going, so much for that.

I've been very restless today, again, for the lack of things to do and not knowing how quite to feel.

So I unpacked, and repacked, for we are going to Texas tomorrow, and read a little.

I gave into the silence and disapeared between the thin pages of my book, though all to soon the restless waves within choked on the stillness dragging me back to reality in the form of a lazy cat rolling on the bed I was leaning against. I laid the book down and pushed myself onto the bed to curl around my cat, uttering softly, "Hi, baby," words not unusual, but this time it was not for his sake but mine. For having not heard a voice in a awhile, I needed the reassurence of sound, and that my own voice had not been stolen by the silence.

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/10965136/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/10965136/ Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:41:06 PST
So, I'm probably going to go through and delete a lot of my old poetry and anything else I'm not too happy with. Or I just may move it all to scraps.

I've been thinking about posting some of my new poetry, but since I'm trying to get some of it published currently, and the dangers of the copyrights that come with it, it would be best if I didn't. However if anyone wants to see what I've been up to, feel free to note me or leave a comment.

Other than that, my 5-course load at college has been keeping me very busy, and now finals are coming up along with the impending pilgramage, so things are becoming a tight and hectic space, eeugh.

I plan to keep a journal on my travels, I bought one today in fact for that purpose, so yay fo that ^_^.

Hmm, I think that's about it. *waves to everyone*

How are ya'll doing?

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/10965009/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/10965009/ Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:30:29 PST
It baffles me.

I cannot understand how someone can walk into a place meant for learning, and only sit there, barely participating; some not even bothering to take notes and some have the audacity to openly admit that they were not paying attention.

Their presentation not only makes them look unintelligent, but highly disrespectful towards the teacher.

If nothing else one would hope they could muster enough effort to pay due respect to the person who has come to class to give their time and talents, unfortunately it seems to not always be the case.

I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for the teachers to tell college students to do their work, to pay attention, and to study, time and again


I wonder if the majority of the youth of our present age is slipping further into laziness.

Is it because education is so readily available that it like many other things in our society is taken for granted?

This always serves to remind me of the stories my Father tells of the children in Pakistan.

He told me once of how he came upon this little boy who was sitting on the ground by a bus stop crying, because the lead to his pencil had broken, and he had no sharpener, no other pencil, and now, no other way to do his homework.

And yet some individuals do not make much of an attempt to do their homework.

I remember when I was in Iran; little children would chase the men in our group if they saw pens in their pockets because the children had no writing materials for school.

I wonder if people here knew such desperation, even for little while would they appreciate it more?

I think there would be a lot more notebooks open.

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/9715773/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/9715773/ Sun, 13 Aug 2006 17:05:43 PDT

+WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF I...+
I committed suicide:
I said I liked you:
I kissed you:
I lived next door to you:
I started smoking:
I stole something:
I was hospitalized:
I ran away from home:
I got into a fight and you weren't there:

+WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MY...+
Personality:
Eyes:
Hair:
Family:

+WOULD YOU...+
Be my friend?:
Keep a secret if I told you one?:
Hold my hand?:
Take a bullet for me?:
Keep in touch?:
Try and solve my problems?:
Love me?:
Date me?:

+HAVE YOU EVER...+
Lied to make me feel better?:
Wanted to kiss me?:
Wanted to kill me?:
Broke my heart?:
Kept something important from me?:
Thought I was unbearably annoying?:

+AND MORE...+
1. Who are you?:
2. Are we friends?:
3. When and how did we meet?:
6. Describe me in one word.:
7. What was your first impression?:
8. Do you still think that way about me now?:
9. What reminds you of me?:
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?:
11. How well do you know me?:
12. When's the last time you saw me?:
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?:
14. Are you gonna paste this to your journal see what I say about you?:

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/9582153/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/9582153/ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:06:27 PDT


[link]





Thanks in advance

And the journal I actually update:

[link]

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/9495837/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/9495837/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:42:29 PDT

Go here: [link]

Thanks!

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/8385340/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/8385340/ Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:12:51 PDT


My walls are decked with little peices of me, struggling to keep the bare white of boredom from showing.

Colors that jump, colors that calm, and images that almost breathe

-With unsaid words

My world is splashed with fleeting fantasies and prints of remembered realities,

Can you
See me
Stuck in the wallpaper

Of butterfly wings?

Perhaps it is the lone mirror that speaks the most truth.


......Question of the day: What inspires you?

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/7753091/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/7753091/ Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:04:06 PST
"Slots Three through Seven are umanned and I could see her wondering between Stokes and me,"

My closest thing was my school bag, tis' an excerpt from my literary textbook

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can

I touch air

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

Ummm.....*thinkthink* I honestly don't know....

4. Without looking, guess what time it is

5:30pm

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?

5:34pm, close!

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

The dull whirring of my cieling fan, doors opening and closing

7. When was the last time you stepped outside? What were you doing?

About 2 hours ago, walking around campus

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

The RPG forum i'm part of

9. What are you wearing?

Light gold rimmed glasses, bright pastle green skirt, pastel yellow shirt with pale pink roses on it that says "Keep smiling"

10. Did you dream last night?

I think so, don't remember it

11. When did you last laugh?

Today in English class

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

Oh God, umm...Posters, pictures, frames, fans, two book cases, calendar, full lenght mirror, straw mat scrolls.

13. Seen anything weird lately?

Besides my family in genral.....

This girl glomped tackled this guy..in my college's hallway....to the tile floor...lol

14. What do you think of this quiz?

It's fun ^^

15. What is the last film you saw?

Casanova

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?

I don't like these kinda questions....don't really know how to answer..just things for me and my family...I guess

17. Tell me something about you that I dont know?

Depends...who are you?

Anyway, most people don't know that I was nearly kidnapped when I was 10 years old

18. If you could change one thing about the world, what would you do?

My isn't that a loaded question....

I guess I'd change how people tend to view others different from them, especially those of my own Faith.

19. Do you like to dance?

Yes, I can't really dance well, but I'd love to learn

20. George Bush:

....I don't love the guy, but I don't hate him either.

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

NoorBanu

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

Kumail

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?

Yes

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?

See, dieing wasn't so bad....

25. 4 people who must also do this meme in THEIR journal:

~Digitaldoggie ~Yun-chan ~nymphminxgoddess ~Glorgindel

]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/7272974/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/7272974/ Sun, 11 Dec 2005 12:06:42 PST The sun ripples in through the frosty air, snow sparkles like diamonds as it clings to the earth that is slowly coming alive again. A little hand reaches up to leave its mark on the foggy window pane. A woman watches, wearing a gentle smile as she shifts her gaze from the child to the enchanting scene outside. She is Christine Daae’, or as she has been better known for the past ten years: Christine De’Changy. Once known to have great potential and fame in the arts of musical performance, left her career prematurely to live in the country as a dedicated wife and mother. The “Angel of Music” no longer sings; no, she is no angel, not in her own eyes. A sweet face and naïve mind does not rightfully earn such a title. The real Angel of Music is far away, where the woman of present wishes she could have left all her regret and guilt. But no, it has followed her; all the regret, guilt, sorrow, confusion, longings, and the haunting voice that sings to her still, within her dreams and nightmares. All of this quietly resides within her soul, and stares back at her through the innocent eyes of a child.

---This is the start of the Phantom of the Opera fanfic i've begun, it'll probably come slowly, since my pace is always such.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



A) First, recommend to me:
1. a movie
2. a book
3. a musical artist, song, or album

(B) I want everyone who reads this to ask me three questions, no more, no less. Ask me anything you want.

(C) Then I want you to go to your journal, copy and paste this allowing your friends to ask you anything

This is here beause of: *queenhrosie ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6898986/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6898986/ Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:36:24 PDT
*pants*


*dies from excitement* ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6609103/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6609103/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 15:38:14 PDT Several thoughts rush through my mind at once: What time is it? Am I late for class? How am I going to reach class in this pouring rain?

Even after my Dad parks next to the entrance I still get soaking wet, and as I trip and stumble through the slippery doorway with my backpack wiggling on its wheels behind me I think: Wearing a white skirt and sandals was a really bad idea.

Still, I can’t help but smile brightly as I come into class, greeting everyone that’s sufficiently wet as I. And as luck would have it the A/C actually decided to work in our classroom, in result I was shivering all through class, but I was awake and cheerful nonetheless.

Halfway through class I’m already praying the rain will let up and thinking if it doesn’t, how in the world am I going to get all the way to the other side of campus to building 14?

As my first class comes to a close I’m almost panicked, so with a little uncertainty I come to my Teacher, Mrs. Wernicke, and whisper: “Do you have an umbrella I can use?”


Five minutes later I’m outside walking under continuous waterfalls holding a small bright pink umbrella edged with an equally as bright orange.

I clutch the umbrella’s slender pole so tight I can feel my long curved nails digging into my skin, leaving half-moon impressions. My upper body is dry, I’m glad, my lower body can get soaked and it won’t bother me, but getting my upper body wet irritates me.

I listen to the rain cascade heavily around me, creating shallow rushing rivers that were once roads and sidewalks, they splash against my shins as I shuffle through them with a strange giddy delight.

Splash, splish, slosh, thump, splatter…


To my own surprise I let out a joyous giggle as I stumble into another unexpected puddle

The guy passing me gives me a raised brow and weird look, but keeps going.

I laugh and smile brightly again.


The cool wet sensation of the constant water squishing between my shoes and feet, rising to capture the dry spots of my skirt, is absolutely invigorating, I’m almost sad to leave it as I draw nearer to my destination.

And then a horrible thought dawns on me as I enter building 14 with my bag in hand: What if my books got wet as I was dragging my backpack through the water?


‘Damnit! Why did I have to be so stupid?’ I think quietly to myself as I empty out the water tinged contents of my bag, laying them open on my too small desk.

To make matters worse I get a call from my Father saying he was waiting to take me to my next class. Well, that would have been helpful knowledge before hand, but the sudden irritation left me, for I had enjoyed wading my way here too much to be upset over it.

It’s funny how everyone becomes friends in bad weather and troubled times. People don’t talk to each other much at a commuter school like mine, but suddenly because of the rain everyone that came to class smiled more and talked to each other about their experiences of water-filled woes. Even after class ended and I made my way carefully down the slippery staircase, all the students that came from the hallways or doors stopped to at least smile.

What I saw next through the entrance doors thrilled and terrified me: the entire parking lot and front lawn was flooded.

As I saw several students walk in soaked and spoke to a few them, I realized the water was practically waist high. To quote one girl, “I just walked through the lake out there”.

It certainly was

Once my Dad swam over to get me, we braved the waters together, hand in hand so I wouldn’t fall.

The harsh pull of the water made me worry that my sandals would snap; I squealed and laughed softly as I nearly fell into him because of falling down a road curb, “This is one of those ‘I should stayed in bed days’…or” I looked down at myself. “Not worn a white skirt”, my Dad laughed with me.

We finally made it to higher ground where the car was parked, a huge grin still plastered on my face as I pushed myself up onto the front seat. Then, I assessed the damage, I was soaked almost up to my waist line, with pine needles, dirt and various kinds of debris stuck to me. Later as we were pulling out of the parking lot I realized that there were ants all over me. I slipped the infested material off, thankfully I had a slip on underneath. But I didn’t come out unscathed; I ended up suffering some bites, though not that painful.


Today had been an adventure. ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6602018/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6602018/ Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:22:34 PDT
Today it was a lovely windy day.

I spent most of my time today running around, being out and doing things, its days like these I enjoy the most, busy but enjoyable.

After breakfast I was out with my brother and Father going to Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Blockbuster, the gym and then after hearing about it over the radio I decide we should go to the downtown Pensacola Seafood Festival- my spontaneous moment of the week.

In the middle of a rural area that’s now mostly used for small business are many small vendors, we could smell the food cooking a mile away along with country music.

My skirt and sandals hadn’t been the best attire as I soon realized the ground was more dirt than sidewalks and quite crowded, but no matter, I wanted to enjoy myself, as I was quite eager to see all the things besides food that they were selling. And besides, the wind rippling in my skirt and my draping gypsy like blouse was exhilarating.

Once we finished up our meal of grilled shrimp we went exploring- the vendors were mostly handmade things, clothes, various crafts, arts even furniture. I didn’t buy anything and the ever-growing-louder-not-so-great country music along with the rising urge to hit the proverbial off switch ruined the mood a bit.

But, the highlight of it all –even though simple and foolish as it is- was after we got a VERY powdery funnel cake and walked away from the festival grounds to the boardwalk that went along the gulf.

It was so windy that as we walked powder flew like it was snowing, my Dad being the one that was holding it, got covered in it, I was quite surprised there was still a lot left when we finally stopped by a small monument to eat, even then we were getting attacked by sugary flurries. And all the while I couldn’t help but giggle as our clothes, lips, fingers and the ground we stood on got sprinkled by wind-induced flying powder.

Soon, we got ourselves somewhat cleaned up and began to walk down the sidewalk along with the wind.

And I couldn’t help it, it was much too tempting, much too wonderful- to feel the wind dancing around me inviting me to play.

So I did

With my brother next to me talking about Ken-Do training with a bamboo stick like the one he had in his hand, I spread out my arms, switching between walking forwards and backwards in slow slight twirls, for those moments I didn’t care how foolish I may of looked or how many people might have been watching- I closed my eyes halfway and smiled, feeling the wind rush around me and the gentle sun on my face pointed heaven ward. There is nothing like it to me, for those moments you feel so free, so light and my indulgent mind allows me to think I am flying, to imagine what it’s like to be a bird and why perhaps they love being up there.

I hear children’s music and enthusiastic “choo-choo’s” made by adults and children carried and muffled by the wind, opening my eyes again though not completely broken from my dreamy haze I see a series of colored boxes made up into a train driving by, the people wave to the foolish girl they see and I smile and wave back.

This continues for awhile as they make rounds back and forth, dance, walk, and smile.

Finally when I have returned to reality walking between my Father and brother, back towards the noisy festival grounds the train driver catches my eye and he smiles and spreads his arms for a moment, and whether or not he was mocking me or just being as silly as I was, I smile back, pushing away the tinge of embarrassment as the wind caresses and reassures me: It’s okay to be foolish sometimes.


And the moral of the story is: Never eat powered sugar on a windy day. ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6381560/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6381560/ Thu, 08 Sep 2005 11:27:04 PDT
Step 2: Write down the first line (or two, if you feel it necessary)--and try to avoid using specific terms, character or place names if possible. (I used stars to blank them out and only filled in the identifiers after the quote was guessed.)

Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess where the quote is from.

Step 4: When someone guesses correctly, italicize the quote and put the title and author after it, with credit to the first correct guesser.

Whee! my books:

1. "Horrors", she said again, looking without binocular vision, staring at the glass in which her parents and Nanny could make out nothing but darkness"

2. "Ghosts can't cry, but I about nearly did, every time she remembered something that small from three hundred years ago. The more time we spent together, the more things like that came back to her- just as she herself was growing clearer, easier to see"

3. "It may suprise you to hear this was my first time in my life anyone had really kissed me. General ****** had sometimes pressed his lips against mine when he was my danna, but it had been utterly passionless."

4. "No", she said, answering his eyes. "I can never regret"

5. "As she read, at peace with the world and happy only as a little girl could be with a fine book and a little bowl of candy"

6. "Terrible screeches sounded above them, like iron spikesbeing drawn across rock. Three long cracks split the ceiling. Shingles from the slate roof fell through fissures"

7. "He came awake with his dead love's laughter teasing and soothing him, so near that his cheek was still warm with her breath when he sat up"

8. "Beneath the amulet's crystal lid lay a tightly coiled strand of white hair. "It came from a unicorns mane", her grandmother had told her when she was little"

9. "My dream is at the bottom of that swimming pool. I have a reaccuring dream of diving in to retrieve something of my father's memory and my childhood"

10. "I left New York in May. I had a penknife, a ball of cord, an ax and 40$ I had saved from selling magazine subscriptions" : My side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Guessed by: ~maebusknight
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Alright ya'll have fun! I'll post the answer every time someone guesses. And no cheating, no using google or any of that jazz, lol. ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6247560/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6247560/ Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:45:09 PDT
1. I have no problem whatsoever with talking about periods

2. I used to be afraid of the poltergiest in my closet

3. I can't stand kiwi even the smell of it makes me sick

4. My first dream career was to be a painter/artist, that was until I realized I have about as much talent in that area as a 5 year old

5. I grew up with a bunch of boys and somehow turned out very feminine

6. I'm a writer with terrible handwriting

7. I used to talk to my reflection

8. I've loved unicorns since I was little and still do

9. I wish I could sing

10. I've recently fallen in love with Musicals and show tunes

11. I was almost kidnapped once

12. For the most part i'm a rather patient person but there are a few things that tick me off: stereotyping, people speaking about something they know nothing about and when people comment/ question as to why in the world do I like to take care of myself (shaving, keeping my hair nice etc. I hate this because it makes me feel just because i'm modestly dressed I have no right to look nice)

13. I used to come up with plots/ role plays and act them out with my friends

14. I love books, it thrills me just to hold one

15. I like writing poetry, but I don't like reading poetry that much (have to be in the mood for it)

16. I can't stand bright floral patterns (little bit of flowers nice..but I can't stand to much)



i'll think of more later....lol ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6153695/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/6153695/ Sat, 06 Aug 2005 21:30:17 PDT
Anyway as i'm sure you've all noticed I haven't really updated/written anything- i've sadly no inspirtation, time or focus for my writing, which on my part is quite sad and i'm trying to form a habit of getting back into it for inspiration is slippery as luck and wating for it is quite useless.

Soo..what's been up with me you ask? Well i've been fine thank you, my life has taken some dramatic changes.

1. I made a HUGE move from South to Northwest florida, I swear i've moved to another WORLD its so different around here.

2. I am no longer an online student (YAY) I go to a local commonity college, which I am glad to say i am enjoying. (hence my little writing/online time, sorry guys!)

3. umm..well..just everything feels rather different..and there are many more (god willing) on the horizon.

Peace and well being to all,

hugs to all,

Layla~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/5422217/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/5422217/ Sat, 21 May 2005 15:40:12 PDT MommySpike

1. What is your name?
Layla

2. What color underwear are you wearing now?
*giggles* pink

3. What are you listening to right now?
the subtle sound of the ceiling fan

4. What are the last 2 digits of your phone number?
26

5. What was the last thing you ate?
Terriyaki noodles, yum!

6. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
baby blue


7. How is the weather right now?
Hot and sunny...and humid..><;

8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My Dad

9. The first thing you notice about the opposite/same(if your gay) sex?
Their eyes- I LOVE eyes *_*

10. Favorite Food?
ummmm...toughie.....


11. Favorite Drink?
Ginger Ale mixed with cranberry juice ^_^

12. Favorite Alcoholic Drink?
Never had any- never want to

13. Favorite place to shop?
uhhh......Areopastle I guess...

14. Hair color:
Medium brown

15. Eye Color:
Dark Brown

16. Do you wear contacts?
Nope, but I want some! *sniff*


17. Top or Bottom?
o.o; whaa?

18. Favorite month?
October -- not too hot and not too cold.


19. Favorite Fast Food?
Wendy's bake potatoe with cheese and broccoli!

20. Last Movie you Watched?
Kingdom of Heaven- on TV: It takes two


21. Favorite Day of the Year?
I don't really have one....

22. Are you too shy to ask someone out?
ummm...I don't really.."go out" but yah if i could..I probably would be quite shy

23. Summer or Winter?
Neither.

24. Hugs or Kisses?
Hugs!

25. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate

26. Do you want your friends to respond back?
I have freinds? o0 -gasp-

27. Who is most likely to respond?
no one


28. Who is least likely to respond?
everyone :-p

29. What books are you reading?

Reading Lolita in Tehran

30. Favorite TV Show?
Gilmore Girls

31. What's on your mouse pad?
The chinese symbol for "love"

32. Favorite board game?
uhh..I don't like em' much..but I'd say...Trvia Pursuit

33. What did you do last night?
-sigh- nothing....sleep?

34. Favorite Author?
Peter S. Beagle and Gregory Maguire

35. Who inspires you?
My parents..my freinds....

36. Butter, Plain or Salted popcorn?
Light butter

37. Dogs or cats?
Cats

38. Favorite Flower?
Roses

39. What do you say when you wake up in the A.M.?
Ugh, i wanna sleep more...damnit

40. Do you still talk to your best friends from middle school?
Nope

41. What's on your desk?
uhhh...phone..computer...lamp..papers... etc.

42. Rock Concert or symphony?
Symphony.

43. Play or Opera?
Play

44. Have you ever fired a gun?

o0; nuuuuu

45. Do you like to travel by plane?
Not especially... I get motion sickness.

46. Right-handed or Left-handed?
Left handed

47. Smooth or Chunky Peanut Butter?
Smooth

48. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Two

49. City and State you were born?
Delray Beach, Fl.

50. Ever hitchhiked?
Nope. ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/4546783/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/4546783/ Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:20:57 PST
I submitted a photo of myself into my scraps, so if you want to see it go here: [link]

Photo taken by my freind Olivia Bailey.

's to all ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/4301796/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/4301796/ Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:35:29 PST [link]

peace!

Layla~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/3618199/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/3618199/ Mon, 18 Oct 2004 11:41:35 PDT
I'm doing better myself.

I've been able to do some writing so that always helps my mood. probaly going be popping out chapter 8 for HDID soon. Unfortunatly my inspiration runs low as far as poems go for I haven't been able to write another as yet (sorry collin)

With that said I've joined a new club! please go check it out, there are some excellent writers in there.

Well school work calls *grumbles* bye!

Layla~Raani ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/3458121/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/3458121/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:17:16 PDT
On a happier note i feel like doing profile..so here it goes:

Name: Farah Layla-Joy of the night

Age: 16

Sign: dragon/gemini

Color: blue, purple, silver

Creatures: unicorns, cats, dolphins

Symbols: moon, unicorn

Letter: S ( i like swirls...i dunno why, anything water or fluid like I seem attracted to. S's are fun to draw, lol)

Element: water

Fave's:

Song: Breakaway, thats all I ask of you

Quote: smile even though its aching, smile even though its breaking

Food: pasta

Movie: last unicorn

Book: Tamsin by Peter S. Beagle

Subject: English

Cartoon: InuYasha

Least fave:

Color: bright orange

Subject: math

Currently:

Wearing: gray dress with blue and red flowers

Doing: typing this up...and Algebra, ugh ><

Listening: breakaway

Writing: trying to write this new romance story...only got half a page done ><;

Needs: major cheering up...or inspiration..something....

Wishes: she were somewhere else (not in this hot computer office)

Perhpas i'll add more -insightful- things later..for now i'm off to find some silver lining..or at least a smile....ttyl ya'll! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/3369581/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/3369581/ Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:39:06 PDT
.....


KIDDING!

Anywayyy

How's everyone doing? Well I hope.

Me? well i'm okay...school is the only thing thats really bothering me at the moment and the sad thing its barely begun. I have no self-motivation what's so ever my mind is as open as a clamped iron trap and no matter what I do cant seem to open it..but whatever i shall not rant about it. Oh yes and I haven't been able to write...but thats obvious.

soooo....anyone else get hit by hurricane Frances? I'm in south florida but luckily it didnt hit us that bad..we were just wihtout electricty for FIVE days, let me tell yah you get close to losing your sanity, lol. You cant go anywhere, its humid and sticky, theres nothing to do (except play board games over and over and read, which i didnt mind so much, but that ended by like the second day)

Hmm, perhaps i should go back to my work now >< -SIGH-

bye for now! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2747881/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2747881/ Sun, 27 Jun 2004 20:53:58 PDT
Wowie its been awhile since i've updated, eh? lol

I hope everyone is doing well

I'm doing well, my summer volunteer job keeps me busy, i work 4 days aweek 6 hours a day, so yess, very busy, lol
which also means not much time to write, but hopefully i'll be finding time for the new article series I've been wanting to write up.

Well i'm finally doing the envitable gallery clean-up, deleting some things, editing, etc. mostly editing, lol (never noticed how much THAT was needed :-P)

ttyl ya'll!

Peace
Layla~~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2407092/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2407092/ Tue, 11 May 2004 14:33:08 PDT
I hope everyone is doing well

I know i've been silent for awhile here, but finally i am able to get over my two-month block and wrote something! I wanted to thank everyone who commented/fav'ed my newest poem...lately i've been feeling really down about my writing abilites...and this really brightned things and gave me hope again..thank you so much.

Things have been up and down alot at home...the winds of change are really wrapping us up....and sometimes..especially for me its hard to remain steady...but thanks to my faith, family and freinds...i'm doing better..hanging in there

I aplogize to the people I watch...that you havent seen comments from me..I have many people to go over in my absence and i'm trying my best to make it all up.

End of school term stress has me tied up currently..cant wait for it to end and for summer to come..i could really use some relaxtion and 'me' time, lol

I'll talk to ya'll lata!

Love,
~Unicorn~~Farah Layla~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2353894/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2353894/ Mon, 03 May 2004 19:11:09 PDT
here he is: ~gamer4life10014

enjoy! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2074042/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2074042/ Wed, 24 Mar 2004 06:32:15 PST

But I'm feeling better today...still got things to take care of and fix..but otherwise I'm just fine.

I hope you like the poems I resubmitted...and the people who already fave'd/commented on them I hope you like it again.

When he can Chris says hes gunna make an account, so when he does it'll be posted in my journal!

Well thats all for now!

ttyl!

Always,
~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2071186/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2071186/ Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:47:41 PST
the things that really makes me mad right now its they deleated the art i was submitting for my freind!
I wasnt stealing ittt! he had asked me to submit for him becasue he couldnt get account because..of something..i forget right now..x-x;;

gahh..this is NOT my day..i'm stressed....and now this...gahhh...-curls up into dark corner- ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2010537/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/2010537/ Sun, 14 Mar 2004 12:06:32 PST

I would like to thank all my watchers, freinds, everyone who has commented and read my work THANK YOU!

But my most recent pg's were due to the attention my freinds work got, so i'd like to thank him for letting me post his beautiful art for him!

Well that's all for now, luv ya'll! -waves-

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1992274/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1992274/ Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:02:35 PST
Yess it has been awhile since I have done a journal entry! (has been way to lazy and um..other things)

How are ya'll doing?

I'm alright..bettern than i have been in the past weeks (sick, stress, sick ,stress, etc.))

-sighs- unfortunatly. i TONS of school work=no time for my writing --;

Been going through alot lately....dont feel like elborating right now..it would take to long..maybe i'll do a new chapter on it...

Well just wanted to say hi!


If I were a month I would be november
If I were a day of the week I would be Sunday
If I were a time of day I would be sunset
If I were a planet I would be Neptune
If I were a sea animal I would be a Dolphin! ^_^
If I were a direction I would be East
If I were a piece of furniture I would be a umm....comfy chair! yah.that..o0;
If I were a liquid I would be fizzy soda!
If I were a tree, I would be a oak
If I were a bird, I would be a falcon
If I were a flower/plant, I would be a rose
If I were a kind of weather, I would be a breezy fall day
If I were a musical instrument, I would be a piano
If I were an animal, I would be a...cat..
If I were a color, I would be umm...sky blue!
If I were a vegetable, I would be....carrots! lol
If I were a sound, I would be soft music
If I were a car, I would be a beetle! lol
If I were a song, I would be..hmm..tough one...umm..i guess...'i need you' by leean rimes
If I were a movie, I would be a drama/romance
If I were a book, I would be ummm...(-points to the movie she would be-)
If I were a food, I would be a...umm....blueberry muffin
If I were a place, I would be a beach at sunset
If I were a material, I would be silk
If I were a taste, I would be tangy/sweet?
If I were a scent, I would be lilly of the valley
If I were a religion, I would be Islam (of course)
If I were a word, I would be Surreal
If I were an object, I would be a 3-d box
If I were a body part, I would be the eyes
If I were a subject in school I would be philosophy
If I were a cartoon character I would be amalthea from TLC
If I were a shape I would be an 3-d box
If I were a number I would be 14

Well..ttyl all!

~Unicorn~

my club!

And please visit:
~Daiichi ~Chrizzyfurr ~Digitaldoggie ~ Angel-Fire-69 ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1871948/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1871948/ Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:14:52 PST

Well i'm doing good i'm happy to say...school work is going well...i've been staying in a good mood (-gasp-)

Even better my freinds are well again, (unless there was some troubles i missed, forgive me)

Unfortunatly...I have been lacking time and inpiration for my writing....--;

Mood: bouncy/happy

Song: Invisible by Clay Aiken

Random quote: "Did you know laughing can help prevent cancer?"

Well talk to ya'll laterz! ^_~

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1860447/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1860447/ Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:21:40 PST
Yesturday I visited a freind i hadnt seen in over a year.....it felt a little awkard..but it always was around her...she's...very different from me...much more hurt much more lost...and she's also an artist...and her art...well there is so much pain in it..pain i wish i could help her with..but there's always this wall between us...keeping me at a distance...I dont know what kind of freindship we have..had...or have it now at all...

-sigh- i just dont know...

Dont worry about me everyone...i'm fine..just these thoughts are swimming in my mind currently.....along with other things in my own self i wish to fix and make better...but i wont go into that....

okay....where was i going with this? i forget..perhaps nowhere...

Anyway to all my freinds i offer all the love and support I can

Love,

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1824537/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1824537/ Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:00:19 PST
Right now i'm doing alright...jsut wanted to drop in and say HI! to everyone

Mood: peaceful

Currently: pondering

Quote: I only write what I feel, the brillaince of it is in the eyes of the beholder.

ttyl~!

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1766162/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1766162/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:45:19 PST

My 4th chapter on"How Do I Deal" didn't do so good..but I expected that....I knew it wasn't my best after trying to write out of my writers block x-x;;
Thanks to everyone who gave me helpful critisms' and suggestions, I may try editing it and resubmitting later.

My freind ~for-his-glory has decided to leave DA. I'll miss ya Cam!

I'm doing alright...I'm happy I got to do some writing, since I hadn't in weeks, so I feel better

I'm lagging a bit on my school work..but meh...it always seems that way...-sigh-

Well thats all for now! I hope everyone is doing well!




~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1741198/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1741198/ Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:56:59 PST
okay anyway!

I have this freind in Wisconsin, she works for a statewide youth newspaper...AND my article on Islam is getting published in it!!!!! FWEE!!!^^
-cant sit still- hpyerventilates-

other news: my daddy is finalllyyy hommmmeeee! with purty gifts! lol -huggles her dad- ^^

school...well..ummm..yah..no comment -cough- lol

my mind is currently preocupied with that...soo....that =writers block= --;

i got the last unicorn DVD! and book! *giggles*

i was watching it with my mom today..we sat singing along to alll the songs and saying the lines (I could say them all) it was fun!

current mood: extatic
song: the last unicorn (duh)
current quote: ~Girls who love unicorns never grow up~
LU quote: Unicorn: say my name then, if you know my name then tell it to me~
Butterfly: your name is a golden bell hung in my heart, it would break my body to peices to call you once by your name~

well...ttyl!




~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1717881/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1717881/ Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:27:49 PST
My SAT verbal class went well.....cant say the same for the math...god i felt so dumb...but i;m okay..i'm over it....but when i was there..ugh..i couldnt do any of the problems! they focus on speed math....i have trouble with reg math let alone that....*sigh*

I really gotta work harder on my math.....

Wtih all this new stuff going on...classess, my dad not being home, trying to focus and get up to speed with my school work, helping my freinds......i havent had to much time for myself, hence not much writing...jsut been bogged down with other things....

But my Dad shall be home this friday!^^ (with gifts)

Most of my freinds are doing much better i am happy to say,

I'm almsot caught up in my school work

and currently i'm trying to gather my thoughts for the 4th chapter of "how do i deal"

I'm still trying to decicde when to start my volunteer work, with my sat classes twice a week and my reg school work...@_@

*sigh* cant wait till summer!^^. that will mean seeing my old summer friends again when i go volunteer.....start my summer reading list...and focus on my fave thing. my writing. *sighs dreamily*

ohhhh! and i have 600page views! (not as much as my many other freinds but...i'm getting there at least...) Thank you everyone who has taken the time to view/read/comment/fav my work!

ttyl!




~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1689803/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1689803/ Fri, 16 Jan 2004 11:30:00 PST
I cant focus onmy school work...I just cant seem to get it done!!! x-x;;;

My Dad isnt home..my mom is annoyed..and will be even more if I tell her about my school situation.....

My best freind isnt herself...cant go to her....but she needs me.

Practically all my close freinds just arent feeling well or are just busy.....*sigh* i dont even know where i am going with this now...x-x;;

My brother and i used to be really close but this 'stage' hes going through he'd rather be alone and annoying sisterless....

My SAT class went well at least...my schedule is getting busier and I dont know how to handle my school situation still....

I'm alright i just feel kinda stuck and needing to go foward but cant.....

Hopefully once I write this all out i'll feel better and think clearer....

all my love,

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1676551/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1676551/ Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:35:41 PST

anyway!
*bubbles over with giggles* i've gotten so many compliments and good stuff today *doesnt know what to do*

A freind of mine works for a statewide youth newspaper...and she liked my article on Islam so much shes gonna send it to her editor! fwee!

Working on: more chapters to my story

Quote: Refelct and ponder for man is often in haste~

Is: missing her father, (but VERY cheery currently)

Just watched: Underworld. (I will not be sleeping tonight) *checks underbed for vampires*

I have my first SAT prep class tommorrow boo, hiss, oh well..must go....

I had volunteer oreintation yesturday! twas' bad...i had a headache....gah x-x;;; but otherwise i think volunteering at the library will be nice....

oo and i saw peater pan! great movie! for classical fairy tale lovers like myself....

current fave movie: freaky friday

song: through my eyes~Phil Collin

fav emoticons:

well thats all for now!

ttyl!

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1662649/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1662649/ Sun, 11 Jan 2004 09:20:28 PST
One good thing...we didnt have to get all dressed up and go somewhere for pics! we did it here at home, though it was very boring....esepcially since I had a headache X-x;;

My Dad is leaving for Pakistan tommorow, I'm gonna miss him soooo much....he'll be gone for 12 days! thats alomost two weeks! ::doesnt know how she'll survive::::

Alright,alirhgt, i'm gonna stop complaining now...others are feeling worse then me right now so its not right....

I'm going to do my 'quirks' and idea I got from *water-fairy

Farah:

1. is very emotional
2. cries easily
3. hates that she cries easily (even over sad parts in computer role plays or just imagning it in my head, very pathetic)
4. loves to help people
5. couldnt survive without her freinds
6. hates to much tomatoe sauce on pizza
7. doesnt like pizza very much
8. not many rings fit her because of her 'delicate' slender fingers.
9. has horrible hand writing
10. is left handed
11. is dyslexic
12. hates math and bio
13. has been wearing hijab since she was 7
14.her main goal is to have a wonderful family of her own
15. is lactose-intolerant
16. loves to read and write
17. doesnt like to be told what to read and write
18. likes having long nails
19. but her nails break all the time
20. doesnt like her body
21. isnt good at saying 'nice' things about herself
22. her hands are almost always cold even if the rest of her isnt
23. likes being unique
24. hates labels, labeling etc.
25. Almost always gets asked if she related to Saddam Hussain when she meets new people
26. has been asked that so much she now finds it amusing
27. Loves romantic and dramatic movies
28. still likes to curl up in her fathers lap
29 gets called a brat for it by her mother
30 Doesnt like politics or the media
31.Typical teenagers confuse her
32. Likes baking
33. cant even make eggs (sad I know)
34. Knows Collin probably stoped reading this by now
35. Her closest freind and her family call her Layla not Farah
36. is a dramaqueen
37 is a poet (or thinks she is anyway)
38. loves chinese food
39. wishes she could draw
40. Wears skirts mostly
41. loves being hyper
42. is a -stand her ground- kind of gal
43. loves debating and intelligent discussions (especially with her father)
44. Cant have cookies without milk
45. fears boredom and writers block
46. Can make freinds and or talk to anyone (usually )
47. is very dimensional
48. adapts pretty easily (Meaning I can shift easily and adapt to whatever emotion, situation etc.)
49. has a very 'colorful' personality
50 loves unicorns and fantasy (no one knew that right?! )
51. loves role playing
52. collects stamps, beanie babies etc.
53. tends to be 'messy'
54. loves laughing
55. should probably stop now (may add more later )

Well thats all for now

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1659066/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1659066/ Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:05:26 PST
Havent had much inspiration to write poetry.....unless I try working hard on it which i never like to do...poetry should flow, right?

So i'm focuasing on my wiriting, could use some major development, plus I'm liking my new, journal/narrating style in my chapter series. "How Do I Deal", it helps me in more ways thant one when I write it so I'm mainly working on that for now till further inpsiration hits.

It's getting tense here at home..with my computer breaking down..school work getting tight..and my Dad leaving to Pakistan for ten days to handle "family issues", so there is alot of prepration involved and its getting to us all. Tonight we are going for photos, my dad wants recent professional ones done to take over there..so *sigh* gotta do that.....blah...*isnt looking forward to getting alllll dressed up*

Anyway....thats all the ramble of I have for now...

Quote: "All he could do was stand frozen as he gazed at her in awe, watching the moonlight glow in her pure white silken coat. Lost in the depth of her eyes that seem to lead to her soul and see his. He woudn't dare reach out, as if unworthy to touch such a pure elegant creature, a Unicorn...."~Arisan to Lalandra-Unciron RP

Song: Ultimate~Freaky Friday

ttyl!,

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1653294/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1653294/ Fri, 09 Jan 2004 13:50:30 PST
BUT everything is GONE -weeps- now i have to install things all over again -mutters- *sigh* but at least i have my computer back *hugs it*



and some things i cant get back >_<, bah...

ugh...now back to TRYING to do school work, -die bio, die!- -pokes-

Quote: **runs away...tripps over feet and smashed into oven...and out comes lil chocolate chips with legs** AHHH, run away! they are invading!~~~

Song: How do i deal~Jennifer love hewitt ( was listening to this song wayyy to much when i started writing my story)

~prances off~

~Unicorn~

wait....can unicorns prance? ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1649005/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1649005/ Thu, 08 Jan 2004 15:52:02 PST
-calms- okay....i'm done, lol

I seriosuly lost my calm today when it happened....luckily i calmed myself down and my dad helped alot. Gah i'm such a dramaqueen!!!! -pokes self- i need help, lol. Well at least I can laugh at myself over it, thats something. If your wondering I'm on my brothers computer right now....mine is still doooowwwnnnnnn -whines-

~Just calm down Farah no use worrying over something you cant control, calm down its just a computer dont go teary over it~ must remeber this....

yes i am THAT pathetic, eeee, *sigh*

Okay luckily i'm myself again....dont know why i just rambled on just then but oh well....

Other news: I finished another chapter of "How do i deal" so far it seems its liked though not too many people have read it, GO READ IT

I'm trying to come up with poem inspired by my mother, here's what i have so far:

"Spread your wings and fly my little bird,
I dont want to let you go,
But I know,
It's time for you to go and fullfill your dreams.
I shall not cry,
Because I know why,
I know how and who you are,
I know you'll go far.

So spread your wings and fly my little bird,
Explore the vast world,
Your elegant soul unfurled,
They will know who you are,
I know you'll go far.

I dont want to let you go,
But I know,
It's time for you to go and make a mark on this world.

So spread your wings fly my little bird,
And expand your horizens....."

I know its not that good...still working on it ^_~

People, freinds, go see!!: ~Chrizzyfurr ~Angel-Fire-69 ~Daiichi ~Digitaldoggie

AND i've been here 2 months now! squeee! ^_^

AND, errr..ummm...thats all!



~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1642631/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1642631/ Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:23:45 PST
It feels good to feel well...me again....I think it helped writing that new story I just did. ::wink::

My ideas are still swimming haven't got anything down just yet....still thinking....still piecing myself back together again...even better than before hopefully.

I'll be doing some volunteer work soon at my local library...i have orientation on the 12th....i think it'll be nice to do volunteer work again

AND *groans lowly* My mom signed me up for SAT prep classes...*sigh* oh well.....I do need it, so yah..it is what it is.


So how is everyone doing?

Quote: "Even unicorns have problems" *giggles*

Song: Come Clean~Hilary Duff

"Let the rain fall down and wake my dreams,
Let it wash away my sanity,
Cuz' I wanna feel the thunder
I wanna scream,
Let the rain fall down,
I'm coming clean"

*hugs* ttyl,

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1637533/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1637533/ Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:49:23 PST

Well I have a bunch of new ideas for my writing and poetry.

Need to do chapter 4 of my fic.

A few new ideas for poetry...recent feelings and more unicorn poetry! I'm good at it sooo, lol

I came up with this new idea for a fic/reality series. It'll kinda be all about my life as a muslim but also show I'm just a regular girl with regular problems and joys. I think it would be fun to write..an insight to my life. Any of you think you'd like to read it?

Currently..my feelings..I dont really know...I feel lost...and yet okay...cheery yet down.....and yes i'm making no sense. I'm not as talkative as I usually am, I'm sure my close freinds realize that....boredom is becoming frequent and I dunno I seem more distant....*sigh* I hope I snap out of this.....I just want to be myself again...before I forget who myself is. blah there I go again sounding confusing!

At this moment, I'm alright..i've got a smile, groaning over the thought of school work....letting my new ideas swim in my head. I'm cheery so I'm okay.....

Its strange this one line keeps repeating in my head..."My world isnt what it used to be". I dont know why....it doesnt go away...my world hasnt chnaged..just me really...*shrug*

Anyway here are some people I recommend to check out:

~Chrizzyfurr shes new so please visit her and welcome her, shes very nice and simple but beautiful art work.

~Angel-Fire-69 Davyna has some great poetry, please visit her.

~Digitaldoggie if you like cute, colorful art, she is the one to go see!

*hugs*

~Unicorn~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1577116/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1577116/ Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:35:16 PST
My mood has been rather down lately..but due to the people around me...most of my freinds right now are depressed...hurting in some way or the other and it just effects me becasue I care for them so much...guess thats a good thing.

*sigh* I feel like I cant help....I could name all the people I know I wish I could help but for thier sake perhaps I best not.

I'm just the kind of person who sees people hurting and wants ot help.....I wish I could just take thier pain on myself so they could feel happy even if its just for a moment...

And some of these people I dont even know that well..but just automatically I wish I could comfort and help, I just cant stand to know that people, people I know are hurting...If I knew everyone in the world I would probably kill myself trying to help them all...but thats just me...."Stop trying to solve everyone's problems" I keep telling myself...since I'm not there...I really dont know the whole situation or person and yet I feel urged to help. And sometimes...I jsut really dont know what to say...what to do to comfort or encourage...I feel like a foolish child trying understand something I dont know...but I shall keep trying despite my pitiful attempts...hopefully in some way it shall help...

Alright enough of my rambling.....

*hugs all her freinds* I wish it were more.... ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1570314/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1570314/ Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:22:43 PST
But I got the poem Collin wrote for me! So that cheered me up, its soo sweet and sooo me, go read it now! lol

I revised "Precious Gift" hopefully this one is a bit better

*sigh* I am just not my cheery 'rainbow' like self lately...dont know why....*ponders*

Profile:

Full name: Farah Layla Hussain

means: joy of the night

Age: 16~~

Symbols: Swan, Celestial (sun, moon, stars), unicorns, rainbows, dragons, gemini, roses.

Animals: Swans, dolphins, cats.

Colors: Blue!

Subject: English(good)...math(blah)...lol

Hobbies: reading, writing, chatting online, meeting new people, collecting: quotes, stamps, stickers,etc. swimming, attempting to understand myself

Dislikes: close minded people, misconception, labeling, writers block, math and the dreaded computer failure!

Nicknames: Layla-girl, Jan, Joy, rainbow, kitty-girl, angelpuss, raani, queen of sheeba, jitterbug, dramaqueen, tweety,rosebud, Layla-Bayla. (think i've got enough nicknames?)

Current mood: bored

Quote of the day: ~We were given two ears and one mouth, so talk less and listen more~

Song of the day: Love just is-Hilary Duff

Randomness: Olivia- i have to buy A shrimp lol… as in just one… people at the store are gunna think I’m crazy! No one buys ONE shrimp! lol
Layla- just tell them your on a diet
Layla- -pictures Livvy buying ONE shrimp- ::giggles::
Olivia- : I’m like inline & people in front of me are all like “id like 5 pounds please”, “id like 10 pounds please” and then I get up there “I’d like one please” and the lady’s like “one pound?” so I say “no one shrimp! DUH!”
Layla- it would sooo funny...especially if iwas there! I could say "yeah were gonna split it"

My lingo: wowie, alrighty, seriously, basically, so normal, go figure, and stuff like that, but yah, ahuh, prolly, gross, eek, meep, eep, thats just wrong.

Random thing most dont know about me: I eat oreo's with peanut butter, nummy *giggles*

My DA freinds: ~Daiichi, ~Digitaldoggie , ~AbuseMeNot, ~for-his-glory, ~ WildNDark, ~Angel-Fire-69, ~ undefinability

The people I stalk: ~AbuseMeNot
~ailathehealer
~Angel-Fire-69
~baldor
~claidis
~Daiichi
~Digitaldoggie
~DoubleHearted
~druihd
*enayla
~eyesonly87
~falconfemme
~ferus
~FlamingHeart
~for-his-glory
*foureyes
~HisNameIsNothing
*Lasaro
~livingbyair
*majinthing
~marstonman
~mercury
~messa
*mree
~musicobsessed
~Nefquareiel
~NINTheFragile
~PreciselyRandom
~preppie16
~psamtik
~saladin
... ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1560455/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1560455/ Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:42:01 PST
Well my b'day was okay I guess....thursday was just me and my family..but last night...ugh...it was SUPPOSE to be a b'day party..BUT it ended up just being all the grownups talking, my brother with his two cousins and me stuck with my older cousin Shan...gah he is annoying...major boredom....

Anyway glad thats over..b'days are never exciting anymore....blah

And now back to school work..-sigh-


Profile:

Full name: Farah Layla Hussain

means: joy of the night

Age: 16~~

Symbols: Swan, Celestial (sun, moon, stars), unicorns, rainbows, dragons, gemini, roses.

Animals: Swans, dolphins, cats.

Colors: Blue!

Subject: English(good)...math(blah)...lol

Hobbies: reading, writing, chatting online, meeting new people, collecting: quotes, stamps, stickers,etc. swimming, attempting to understand myself

Dislikes: close minded people, misconception, labeling, writers block, math and the dreaded computer failure!

Nicknames: Layla-girl, Jan, Joy, rainbow, kitty-girl, angelpuss, raani, queen of sheeba, jitterbug, dramaqueen, tweety,rosebud. (think i've got enough nicknames?)

Current mood: bored

Quote of the day: ~Be more concered with your character then reputation. For your character is who you are while your reputation is only who others think you are.~

Song of the day: Who will I run to

Randomness: "I'm a dishonest person and a dishonest person you can always count on to be dishonset, honestly, its the honest people you gotta watch out for, you never know when they're going to do something incredibly....stupid" -Jack Sparrow

My lingo: wowie, alrighty, seriously, basically, so normal, go figure, and stuff like that, but yah, ahuh, prolly, gross, eek, meep, eep, thats just wrong.

Random thing most dont know about me: I was afraid of the dark till I was 7.. or 8 then I read book called 'darkness and the butterfly' and got over it. ^^

My DA freinds: ~Daiichi, ~Digitaldoggie , ~AbuseMeNot, ~for-his-glory, ~ WildNDark, ~Angel-Fire-69, ~ undefinability

The people I stalk: ~AbuseMeNot
~ailathehealer
~Angel-Fire-69
~baldor
~claidis
~Daiichi
~Digitaldoggie
~DoubleHearted
~druihd
*enayla
~eyesonly87
~falconfemme
~ferus
~FlamingHeart
~for-his-glory
*foureyes
~HisNameIsNothing
*Lasaro
~livingbyair
*majinthing
~marstonman
~mercury
~messa
*mree
~musicobsessed
~Nefquareiel
~NINTheFragile
~PreciselyRandom
~preppie16
~psamtik
~saladin
~Silver-Rage
~Thats-Life
~thegreat... ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1552634/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1552634/ Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:33:28 PST

I feel like doing a profile..so I shall....

Full name: Farah Layla Hussain

means: joy of the night

Age: 16~~

Symbols: Swan, Celestial (sun, moon, stars), unicorns, rainbows, dragons, gemini.

Colors: Blue!

Subject: English(good)...math(blah)...lol

Hobbies: reading, writing, chatting online, meeting new people, collecting: quotes, stamps, stickers,etc. swimming, attempting to understand myself

Dislikes: close minded people, misconception, labeling, writers block, math and the dreaded computer failure!

Nicknames: Layla-girl, Jan, Joy, rainbow, kitty-girl, angelpuss, raani, queen of sheeba.

Current mood: joyful

Quote of the day: ~Aim for the moon and if you miss at least you'll land among the stars~

Song of the day: no magician *wink*

Movie of the day: Pirates of the Carabean

Randomness: "Elizabeth is safe like I promised, shes going to marry Comador Norrington like she promised, you'll die for her like you promised, so basically we are all men of our word, except for Elizabeth who is indeed a woman"-Jack Sparrow

My Freinds: ~Daiichi, ~Digitaldoggie, ~ for-his-glory, ~messa, *mree, ~ AbuseMeNot, ~WildNDark ~Angel-Fire-69 (sorry if i missed somone)

Poet of the day: ~Daiichi

Artist of the day: ~Digitaldoggie (thanks for the pic rach!^^)

My lingo: wowie, alrighty, seriously, basically, so normal, go figure, and stuff like that, but yah, ahuh, prolly, gross, eek, meep, eep, thats just wrong.

whoo..okie...lonnngg journal..I am done now..-wipes brow-

ttyl all!

peace!

Farah-~Raani~ *^_^* ^_~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1544450/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1544450/ Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:08:59 PST 2. What kind of person am I?
3. How long have you known me?
4. When and how did we first meet?
5. What was your first impression?
6. Do you still think that way about me now?
7. What do you think my "weakness" is?
8. What do you think about my art overall?
9. What makes me happy?
10. What makes me sad/mad?
11. What reminds you of me?
12. If you could give me anything what would it be?
13. How well do you know me?
14. What do you think my age would be just by looking at my art?
15. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
16. Do you think I could kill someone?
17. Describe me in one word.
18. Do you think our friendship is getting stronger/weaker/or staying the same?
19. Do you feel that you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?
20. Are you going to put this on your journal and see what I say about you?

hehe, have fun! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1542383/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1542383/ Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:57:09 PST

I was finally able to write somehting...its not that great..but at least its something! *giggles*

eeep i'm bored and in pain as usual..gah..x-x

but anyway perky as ever! or at least i try to keep in a good mood, hehe.

Blah school work..better get to it!

ttyl,

Farah-~Raani~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1537917/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1537917/ Mon, 15 Dec 2003 11:05:51 PST
My mind has been so wrapped in schooll and still is..so thats one reason why...

But...i'll be 16 soon! dec 18th! my actual b'day is june 8th, but my Islamic b'day (shawal 23rd) falls on dec. 18th this year!^^ (gosh i'm getting old) j/k

I'm thinking of writing another article based on one of my families many evening discussions...we talk about the most interesting things! seriosuly we do! current events..society..etc.

Also from my first article on Islam..many people encourged i should write more on the topic, does anyone want me to write about something certain you wish to know? I would be more than happy to answer anyones questions.

Well back to my pondering...

ttyl,

Farah ~Raani~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1531265/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1531265/ Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:10:31 PST

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okie me done, lol

Anyway I put up a poem that I did for school on the novel "To Kill a Mocking Bird" a great book and hopefully a good poem for it!

So how is everyone doing? Good I hope!

ttyl! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1512987/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1512987/ Tue, 09 Dec 2003 17:38:11 PST
Olivia left today...-sniffsniff-

but the good news is i'm back! hopefully i'll be submitting some new work soon!!

to all my DA freinds.

MISSED YA"LL! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1481760/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1481760/ Tue, 02 Dec 2003 17:33:13 PST
sorry i've been sooooo busy! and still will be..my freind wont be leaving until next tuesday, so i'll be bsuy with her..and school work. i have alot to catch up with! -shudders- lol

so to say the least i wont be submitting any new work any time soon. -sniffsniff-
hehe.

to all my DA freinds: i miss you all!!! dont forget me! ^^; ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1437032/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1437032/ Sat, 22 Nov 2003 14:20:23 PST
I just wanted to let everyone know I wont be posting/getting online very much. Today and tommrrow i'll be on at night but for the week after i'll have company and wont be on much.

I'll miss all my DA freinds!

Especeially rachel and Collin!



Ttyl!

xooox,

Farah-~Raani~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1430704/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1430704/ Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:45:41 PST
and to make things even BETTER "I am a unicorn" is on the fave 'emotional' board!!!!

AND my article is on the fave board in 'soci-politcal-' prose board!!! YIPEE!!

AND i've been getting wonderful comments on my article.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

i am hyper..yesh indeed!

for my freinds and all the people that have viewed, read, commented and fav'd my work thank you so much! ^_~

Hopefully I will catch up in my studies soon!

Peace,
Farah-~Raani~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1428171/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1428171/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:08:28 PST
my Bf Olivia is sick..hope she gets better soon..on the better side i get to see her in 4 days!!

Rachel is sick also..really sick...

Collin is down...I hope he gets better...I hope everyhting turns out alright for him....

I put up a article I wrote on Islam, PLEASE read it and pass it on. Knowledge is our greatst ally, and hope PLEASE read it.

I thank everyone in advance who does.

Well I hope everyone is doing well,
hopefully I shall be writing some new things and posting them, God willing.

Peace,
Farah-~Raani~ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1423251/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1423251/ Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:37:11 PST Yes i'm STILL in a good mood, wow...lol

This is possibly the best comment i got:
"Skipped through your gallery, you have a rather deep mind for one so young. Don't know if I should mourn that there are young are wiser then those a more agressed years, or take joy that there might be hope for this planet after all.

Sorry in a bit of a philisophical mood this morn.
Your work is really good... please keep it up. " by: ~lomion1321

Hehe..i think its good anyway...^^

Ne way i'm bored AGAIN so i shall talk about myself...psh...weird.

My names: Shuara (poet in arabic), Raani(princess in urdu), Jitterbug (hehe can you guess why?), Joy of the night (meaning of my name), Jan (girl in urdu), Layla girl (my family calls me by my middle name). Angel puss. tweety, drama queen (-rolls eyes- lol)

I'm homeschooled, I have been for my entire life, yes never been to school, not once!^^. I currently take online highschool course with florida virtual school (can you guess which state i live in?)

Umm..any questions?

Well zat's all my brain can think of now

peace,
~Raani~-Farah

Poets to check out:

~preppie16, ~NINTheFragile , ~Daiichi, ~ Toby-Triksel, ~WildNDark woo..so many i like..sorry to those i missed...

Artists: ~Digitaldoggie, ~mree , ~ marstonman

Fave's!: 'where is the light?' by me has been on the fave board under spoken word for 4 days sqwee!

'useless' by Daiichi has been on the 'emotional' fave board for the past 3 days..or 4..ne way congrats!

Preppie16 also had a fave up there..but i forget what...

NINthefragile for 'suicide letter'!

and last but not least Toby-Triksel for 'change'

congrats all! ]]> ~ShuaraRaani http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1417782/ http://ShuaraRaani.deviantart.com/journal/1417782/ Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:23:01 PST
First off I just want thank EVERYONE who has, viewed, commented and fave'd my work, I apreciate it ALOT

Well i'm still rather..bubbly and feel like saying a few things abotu myself -gasp-, lol, normally i wouldnt...^^;

In my last entry I ended putting up my 'emotional' side, here are few other things about me:

Subject: English
Color: Blue
Hobbies: reading, writing, chatting, arts/crafts.
Fave symbols: Celestial (sun, moon ,stars), roses, light, unicorns, angels.
My Zodiac: Dragon, Gemini
Myths: Unicorns, mermaids, faries, elves..(all that good stuff)
Fave animals: Dolphins, cats, tigers, owls...umm..butterflies?^^;

Character summary: me..well umm..hmm. I match my zodiac pretty well on this part..i'm very 'dimensional' sor to speak. I'll be serious one moment then laughing, i tend to be dramatic (not in a bad way). I can be very mood shifting from one feeling to the other..but normally i wont blow up on people, especially my freinds even if i am feeling..bad. Besides my emotional side i can be quite head-strong, out-going, a 'stand my ground' kind of gal. okay...well thats the most talking about myself i've ever done...-twitch- modesty over ride now i must praise somone else....

Here are some GREAT poets i suggest you, yes YOU to look at: ~Daiichi, ~ for-his-glory, ~NINTheFragile , ~ WildNDark ,~preppie16 and ~Toby-Triksel they are all wonderful poets and excellent 'commenters' ^^;

Artists: ~Digitaldoggie, ~mree, ~druihd

Okie well...I think thats all for now...i love getting to know people so please fell free to ask me questions or if ya just wanna chat, dont be shy to note me..or something..^^ ]]> ~ShuaraRaani