Arab-American Blog
OMG. Oh. My. God. Shy of two weeks, I will be walking across SMU’s Meadow’s Garden with my degree in business journalism. You think I shouldn’t be worried about the decision to wear silk or sheer depending on the atmosphere but here I am, same old Farah. Just 5 years ago, [yes, I am one […]
We, as humans, love to be good people. Whether that means caring for people and making sure their feelings don’t get hurt or purely just being a genuine person. We want to believe the world is filled with rainbows and butterflies but shocker, it’s not. We’re taught to put up a front and continuously be […]
Never would I ever expect to eat Ghengis at 4am in the morning but hey, I’m traveling. Have you ever noticed whenever we travel we never question our actions because hello, we’re on vacation?! No quest bar and iced coffee this morning, I’m definitely living life on the edge. Somebody is plopped right next to […]
From being the study worm dedicating her hours at Fondren library maintaining her 4.0 or the one binge-watching sex and the city through her 8 am lecture, we all intertwine one way or another. The girl who spends hours on contouring to run into the guy she’s been social media stalking since Monday compared to […]
I can just about guarantee that every family has encountered a divorce in their own or extended family. The reasons for divorce can be compacted into three major reasons. 1. Parents divorcing because they fell out of love and admiration. 2. Irreconcilable differences that never seemed to have a solution. 3. Realizing and agreeing that […]
Who else dreads the future of 9-5’s, serious relationships and responsibilities other than making it to your 9 am. Who yearns for independence, personal choices and of course, adulting. Even with all the positives aligned, there’s something tragic about growing up. Then again, something exhilarating. But, who said I can’t have my cake and eat […]
It’s here! Well, almost. In just a few short weeks, crispy leaves + caramel apples + knit scarves will be taking over. If you’re not a fan of fall and all the shenanigans that tag along with it, I honestly don’t know what to say to you. Not only is it fall, but also boulevarding […]
Okay, I’ve probably said this at least 101 times in my lifetime and I never truly understood the meaning. It sounds self-explanatory but is it really as blunt as it sounds. Does finding yourself mean getting your life together in terms of schooling, career choice, and future decisions. Maybe it’s recognizing morals and life choices […]
I feel as if you’re human, you have drifted from somebody potentially extremely close to you at one point. The bond that was supposed to be unbreakable has been broken. Best friends have these connections as if their souls were intertwined or so I thought I did. She, no doubt about it, was my best […]