The Fountain of Youth

I feel like the theme song of my life right now could be "Forever Young" (doesn't really matter what version, although the Bob Dylan lyrics probably work best). As I approach my upcoming birthday, I find myself getting more and more annoyed when people go, "how old are you? 19?" When I tell people I graduated from school in 2008, I frequently get, "from high school?"

People don't understand why it bothers me when someone thinks I'm younger than I really am. I don't mind being double-carded when I go out, but it really annoys me in professional situations. I want to be taken seriously, which is hard when someone thinks you're not even of the legal drinking age. How can someone hire me to be a supervisor or in charge of anyone when I not only look like I could be their kid, but also need a chaperone for an r rated movie.

Someday I'll be glad I look younger than my actual age, until then, I'll just be perturbed as I get asked for a second form of id while out celebrating my 24th birthday.

Z-Baig

Seeing as this is my blog and I can do whatever I want to with it....Happy Birthday, Ms. Zairah Baig! I miss you, I love you! I'm sorry I couldn't be there for your birthday but I'll see you in 47 days!

Nope, that's not my doppleganger, that's still me

My plans for New York City have once again changed. First, my program that was supposed to begin in November got canceled and now I have to wait until June to start training. I was still supposed to leave September 10th, now yesterday morning, I received unfortunate news that my grandma who has been battling cancer, will be leaving us soon. Hearing this news is bittersweet, as now I am certain that I can be there for my family and to be there for the funeral. I will be staying in Madison until further notice.
This just reminds me how unpredictable life can be. I am extremely grateful for the time I have spent with my grandma, one of the sweetest people I have ever known, and although it is sad, I am glad that soon she will no longer be in pain.
I hope (insh'Allah for my Muslim friends) that this will be the only sad post I write, but I figured people would want to know what's going on.