Wednesday, June 28, 2006

To the Women of Kuwait,

I want to dedicate this post to all the Kuwaiti Women who fought for their political rights, who took a stand and never gave up.

I would specially like to thank the girl who went to magar Jamal Al-3mar and took the video to prove their bribes...words can't express my dear how proud I am to say inna al Kuwait feeha banat ab6al methlich.

O 6ab3an ma ansa al الثلاثي: Shurouq, Hanan and Alia for their courageous fight against corruption...it's an honor to know you.

And Ayya for her continuous support and coverage on what's going on in Kuwait and for keeping people like me abroad up to date on what's going on.

I’m sure there are many women and men that I have failed to mention in this post who worked just as hard as these women and to them I also would like to say THANK YOU.

Ladies you make me proud to be a Kuwaiti woman...9ij al Kuwait lel7ain eb khair dam feeha banat min sharwakom.

I wish I was there to be a part of this historical day and vote, but I will be there with you in spirit and PLEASE don’t forget to take pictures!

Love,

Jelly Belly

Posted by Jelly Belly at 6/28/2006 09:40:00 AM | | Comments

Monday, June 26, 2006

Surviving.

Surviving is the word I use a lot these days when someone asks me how I am doing. well, I have to say the past week has been one of the toughest weeks of my life...my dad went through surgery and al7emdallah it went ok but he is still recovering from it...he might need to do more surgeries which has been really hard on the family...my brother came over to help me out because my parents felt sorry for me trying to handle doctors appointments and school...yes I admit it was hard but I felt I could handle it...you see me and my brother always had a very difficult relationship...we are totally the opposite from each other and it is hard for the both of us to understand one another...since he came we had 2 major fights...I tried my best to let it go but I'm no longer that teenage girl who is afraid from her older brother...don't get me wrong I respect the fact that he is older and I love him but what bothers me the most that he doesn't realize I have changed...I'm not the same person anymore...he can't assume that I will listen to whatever he says...and the thing that bothers me the most is my mother always siding with him...no matter if he was wrong or not...she'll always say "ma3aleeh hatha okhich al ekbair" 3ala 3ainy o rassy okhy al ekbair but come on! I know I sound like a whining baby but honestly I need to vent out some how or I'm going to lose my mind!
I just hope things between us will get better because dad is going through a rough time and the last thing he wants to see us bickering and fighting over stupid stuff!

Oh yeah, I noticed my brother has been reading blogs lately...mostly the political ones bas hehehehe allah yaster shakla he'll discover my blog pretty soon!

Bro if you read this....I love you but please give me a break!

Posted by Jelly Belly at 6/26/2006 02:29:00 AM | | Comments

Friday, June 23, 2006

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

Posted by Jelly Belly at 6/23/2006 12:55:00 AM | | Comments

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

I'm really depressed over my dads visit to the Doctor today...we got some bad news...I could see the news affected him and I tried my best to hide the sadness in my eyes but I know he saw it!
I had a very stressful day...I can't focus on my classes...the mood in the house is sad and I can't stand it...I wish I could do something to make things better!

Posted by Jelly Belly at 6/06/2006 11:50:00 PM | | Comments

Monday, June 05, 2006

Hello Boys and Girls ;)

I was really sad last night after my beloved team the Phoenix Suns lost to Dallas, Mavericks...I honestly cried...I know I know it's sad how I'm so into sports but sometimes I can get a LITTLE carried away...I just want to say Bravo! What a great season...There is always next year :)




Now that is said I'm ready to switch gears from basket ball to The World Cup



I'm excited that the World Cup is next week...But I have to say I'm kind of out of touch with soccer being away from the soccer side of the world...I'm not too happy that I will be watching the World Cup on ESPN...bas I hope one of the Spanish speaking channels will broadcast the matches...Because a Spanish commentator is more into the game than an American commentator...And you can hear the excitement in their voice...Besides I want to hear GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL....LOL

OK enough talk about sports..What else has been going on in my life..My parents are still here and I can tell how bored they are by now...7aram they can't wait to get back home..But dad is still getting his treatments..One of the hardest things I went through is seeing my father go through pain...all these things just made me want to push myself even harder to get done and go back home.

My summer session started last week and I'm taking heavy load...I have been out of the house all day.So my parents have been venturing out of the complex and discovering new shopping plazas around the area...they found a Mexican restaurant and it became their new hang out! LOL... I think by the end of the summer my parents will start speaking Spanish ;)

Having my parents with me in my apartment for over a month now, it has its pros and cons...the pros of course their company...I can't get enough of my dad insights on things and his political views...mom and her funny comments on things...I have been eating home cooked meals almost everyday...I think I gained few pounds but to my surprise my friends think I lost some weight! Personally my pants still fit the same :P



Of course my mom keeps complaining how my apartment is full of clutter and I need to get rid of stuff fast! She also hates how unorganized my apartment is...I might be unorganized but hey that's how I find my paper work, books and stuff...I made a deal with her she can have the kitchen, she can organize all she want in there! LOL
the thing that I miss the most since they came is my privacy...someone told me it's a little taste of what i'll be going through once I get back home...I honestly got scared...don't get me wrong I'm not the type who hides anything from anyone...it's just I miss my space I guess...so I need to work on that and god helps me once I get back home!

Finally, I was tagged by The Don to take a picture of my cell phone display picture...and it's a picture of Bu Ess3ayed ;)

Posted by Jelly Belly at 6/05/2006 01:28:00 AM | | Comments