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Born :)!
I was born in the Salmaniya hospital in Bahrain. I am a second child and I possess some of second children traits like being a people pleaser, a peacemaker, having a large social circle and thrives on friendships. -
Omar is born.
My brother, who is one year younger than me, was also born in Salmaniya hospital in Bahrain. He is a very confident person who always fights for whatever he wants. Many people say we look alike and used to even think that we're twins. We always argue and fight and rarely stand together. We usually support each other only when something favors the both of us. However, I always felt like I had someone by my side and I am grateful for having him. -
Our house was set on fire!
My older brother, Ezdeen, decided to stay up late to play on his new PlayStation. Later at night, when everyone was asleep, a fire was caused. Ezdeen woke up to clouds of smoke and started screaming. My mother heard him and woke us all up and we managed to escape. Everything in the house was destroyed, including our clothes and furniture. Thanks god we survived. This horrible incident caused me to become very thankful for everything that I have and for being alive. -
Moved to Jordan.
My parents took over a company called "Remer Rubinetterie". Moving to Jordan made more happy and family-oriented. It made me favor a simple lifestyle over a luxurious one. -
First day in Kindergarten.
My small brother, Omar, accompanied me everyday throughout kindergarten, so I had someone to keep me company and support me. -
Graduation ceremony.
My kindergarten held a graduation ceremony for us when we were done. It allowed me to experience the feeling of responsibility and success and encouraged me to work harder for my upcoming future. -
First day in grade one.
l joined a school called "Orouba school" and attended grade 1, 2 and 3 there. Both my older and younger brothers were with me; so I had someone to go to if i needed any help. I joined the school scout and was given the chance to explore many different things and I even used to always participate in assemblies which made me confident at being on stage. This school shaped me into the committed and productive student that I am today. -
Ahmad was born.
My youngest brother, Ahmad, was born. I finally felt like an older sister since he was 6 years younger than me and became overprotective and much more responsible. -
Head injury!
I once fell and hit my head on a rock due to my clumsy self. I had to do two surgeries since the first surgery didn't work and my head opened again. The mark became permanent and is still obvious on the top right of my forehead. I was insecure about it at first but now it is not really that obvious. -
First day in City international School.
It was my first day in a British school and my first time studying in English. I had lots of difficulties since I didn't know how to speak in English and used to learn everything in Arabic in my old school. However, I slowly got the hang of it and was capable of understanding everything by the end of the year. -
CIS National day dance.
I was in a dance for the Bahraini television for the national day. This experience allowed me to practice Bahraini dancing and become more familiar with Bahrains traditional dresses and accessories. It made me more self-assured. -
Moved back to Bahrain.
At the start of grade three, my dad moved back to Bahrain and worked there alone, we visited him every few months. However, we couldn't stay away from him so we all moved back after I was done with grade three. My mom closed their company and we left everything behind us. The period without my dad with us in Jordan caused me to become more connected and attached to my mother and her family. -
First day in Alnoor school.
Alnoor is a very difficult school and there is a lot pressure. However, due to my hard work, I became one of the toppers. I was extremely proud of myself and my position. I also gained lots of awards both academically and in activities and sports. -
My 10th birthday party.
It was my first birthday party with all of my new friends. It was a chance to get closer to all the girls in my class and become more familiar with them. This helped me become less awkward and shy and instead more cool, relaxed and assured. -
My first time appearing in a newspaper.
That day, I performed in front of a HUGE crowd on stage. I was extremely nervous since my teachers have always put me in front of everybody else and that made me the center of attention. This time, I was scared because of the thousands of people watching me and the fear of falling off stage and the prince was also in the crowd once again. I was also the one who offered the roses to him. This event boosted my confidence a lot. -
Performing in a public place.
It was my first time performing in a public place (Amwaj), where anyone could come and see me. The prince was in the crowd. It made me more confident, and when I was done with the event, lots of people came up to me and asked for pictures which made me feel as if I was a famous person. If i am being honest, I liked the attention. -
Al Noor National day dance.
This was also one of the many dances I joined. Every year I'd participate in something. This made me more comfortable performing in front of a crowd and I got to know so many people during practices. -
My brothers graduation ceremony.
My older brother, Ezdeen, graduated from Kanoo school and went to study in Saudi Arabia. We were all really sad about him leaving us since we got used to him being with us in the house and especially since he was the only brother I got along with. -
My first time travelling to Turkey.
It was an amazing experience. I just fell in love with Turkey and I am willing to visit it a thousand more times. My dad was also more open and didn't comment as much on my clothing and allowed me to wear whatever I wanted... that was something I enjoyed too. Turkey made me interested in exploring the world and learning about different cultures. -
My 14th birthday party.
This was the last birthday party I celebrated with any boys. Me and my siblings celebrated our birthdays together again since we are all born in October. This party made me feel like I was no longer a child and made me realize just how much I have grown up. -
Julius Caesar play.
I participated in the English Julius Caesar play and performed in front of many students and teachers. Everyone complimented me that day which made me more confident and happy with myself. -
First time travelling with my best friend!
Me and my best friend, Sham, traveled to Jordan together. We got the chance to spend a long time together and bond and got even closer. It made our relationship stronger. This made me realize just how important it is to have someone by your side to create memories with. -
Dyed my hair purple.
In Jordan, I finally had the courage to dye my hair. I went with the color purple and was pretty nervous at first but then was very happy with the result. It was such a different look and everyone loved it on me. It made me feel more adventurous and confident. -
Dyed my hair blue and cut a bang.
After the color purple faded, I was disappointed. I really loved that look and wanted it back. I convinced my mom to dye it again, however, this time i dyed it Blue. However, it wasn't very obvious... it looked more like black. I also took a risky move and cut long bangs. I really regret this move since it really ruined the way my hair looks. This contributed to my insecurity. -
Quran event.
I participated in The quran event and had to introduce the event. I was told to wear a hijab. It was my first time wearing a hijab in public and in front of my friends (other than when I am praying). I was nervous at first and felt a little weird. The hijab made me feel really hot the entire time and I had to fix it every once in a while (So props to hijabis!). To be honest, I felt a little insecure the entire time. However, everyone complimented me and liked it on me. -
Last day in Alnoor.
After seven years in Al noor, I decided to leave the school after I was done with my IGCSEs. Everyone was pretty disappointed that day since every group of friends was going to be separated and everyone will be going in their own way. This day made me realize just how much I enjoyed in this school and that I wasn't ready to leave my friends behind. -
My first time travelling to Lebanon.
Lebanon reminded me a lot of Jordan. I really loved it a lot and it gave me the idea of studying there in the future. I was more free in my choice of clothing and I got to experience many new things. This trip caused me to become more involved in the way I looked and in taking care of myself. It also made made me a little insecure especially since most girls over there have great figures. -
My IGCSE results party!
In Jordan, all of my family, including my aunts, uncles and cousins, celebrated my IGCSE results by throwing me a surprise party. They were all extremely proud of me since I got 4 A*s and 3 As. I was very happy with myself and it made me look forward to whatever was coming in my way. -
Joining Modern Knowledge School.
MKS is the third school I attended in Bahrain. I was very excited about joining it but also quite nervous about the changes that will occur and about making friends. However, it really helped boost my confidence and shaped me into being a positive and laid-back person. -
Sweet 16!
My 16th birthday party. It was a girls only party and I invited friends from my older and new school. It was probably my best birthday party so far. My mom worked really hard for it and I am really thankful for her. All my friends were pretty impressed and had a great time. I felt more responsible and confident after this party especially after realizing that I was only a few years away from being an adult. I also became more popular after throwing this party. -
Character day at MKS.
I dressed up as Morticia Adams from the Addams family on the character day held at school. It was exciting since I never had those kind of events at my old school. At first I was contemplating whether to dress up or not, afraid that I might be the only one who participates or that what i was wearing wasn't suitable, but I finally had the courage to do it. This made me more confident and courageous, especially since many complimented my outfit.
