Looking sideways.

One day, I was too enthusiastic about my multitasking abilities, then life hit me hard in the head (again) and my attempts proved to have drastically failed.

This was a cover illustration I did for The Sketchbook Project, which was never submitted.

Letterpressed.

***Quote by unknown***

P.S. This handset type took around an hour to be ready for print

Where have I been lately?

Hanging-out with my man Mario collecting coins, on Haight Street...

'Stache.

My good friend Odeh did this amazing painting of me.

When I saw it . I . was . speechless.

If you're as enthusiastic about his illustrative abilities as I am, then shoot Odeh an email at: odeh_13@yahoo.com and get your own personalized painting.

Tatjiana, Dim Dim.

This song gives me flashbacks of me riding my bike near the bay. Good times.

Steve.

I must admit that walking past the apple store on Stockton yesterday was heart breaking. The world did loose a visionary. and the fact that he lost his battle to cancer is even more heart wrenching because it reminded me of my aunt who had also passed from cancer in august. RIP.

 

Mcsweeny's are genius.

Hair dryer...CHECK
Book... NEED

Oh my sweet sf.

I think I left my heart in San Francisco... Why can't you be in two places at once?

Big.

If I were to boil down the thing I have gained in those three years -- of struggle I might add -- in grad school, I would say: never give up, no matter how bad things may seem, or how nothing is going your way, have trust and faith that it will eventually work itself out if you focus and keep going.

You have to have faith in yourself and your capabilities, it'll all be worth it in the end. trust me.

Yes, it is official.

Muslima website.

My Thesis project website is up, click here to go there, or just type in: www.MuslimTale.com

*** p.s. this is more of a summary that explains my thesis project ***

Religious Stereotypes.

This book was the reason I chose to delve deeper into the issue of negative religious stereotypes and ways to solve them. It actually is my one of my favorite books I wrote so far. The book is one hundred and fifteen pages.

(To read just click on the image and flip through)

***Umbrella people illustrations by Jon Turner***

Muslima project dolls.

These are the main three characters in my Muslima storybook series...

that's Ally up there...

And that's me (if you hadn't noticed the resemblance)...

And that's Nina...

P.S. I'd rather not mention who they were made by since it wasn't a pleasant experience at all.

Hey guess what?

You see that BIG smile on my face. yep yep ...I MADE ITTTTTTT..... I'm sooo happy to have gotten that far and through! I've dreamed of this day for so long it feels so surreal right now. Alhamdella :)

My friends were there to cheer me on and give me a moral push. thanks guys!

Booklets.

I just finished printing / binding / trimming six presentation booklets. Ah it feels so good. Can't wait to kick butt tomorrow. I finally feel ready (mentally / emotionally / practically).

Now I need to cook myself a good meal. I'm thinking Kabob. YUM.

p.s. I will soon be posting my very own seafood soup recipe. I need to come up with a proper name for it though...

Dazed and confused.

That's exactly how I've been feeling on the inside lately. I'm anxious about my thesis final review, concentration levels have reached below minus, emotions kicking-in on high levels and I forget a lot {which is creeping me out, simply because I'm supposedly at an age where that should not be happening}. 




Wish me luck.

Just like that.

Woke up feeling iffy. ugh I hate school, and this phase of my life. 

I found Waldo.

Casually crossing Post street...

Can you find him?

Really? Muni?

I guess this is why Muni installed their new ticket system...

Light and bright.

The weather is unusually warm and sunny here in S.F. 

Here are a bunch of bright photos I took a couple of weeks ago.