Quick Post and An Apology!

HI there!

So as some of you might have noticed, I haven't posted over the past two days. However, I have perfectly plausible excuses. For day one, I was helping out my sister with her party's decoration, and my laptop wasn't charging throughout the day, so I couldn't post at night. For day two of not posting (yesterday), the painters came to paint the living room, and our rooms. Then at night, I went to She Fighter again, and I came back really tired, so I simply went to sleep. 

I woke up today and the painters finished about three quarters of my room, which is amazing! The colors I chose are really light and soothing colors, although my mom wanted me to choose a darker color, like my sister did. I'll try to put the colors below. Speaking of painting and colors, I finally finished all of the elements of the blog's banner, and I am definitely going to post it today or tomorrow, if I knew how. 

Now on to the reading, I have continued with Focus by Leo Babauta, if you haven't downloaded it, download it here, it's free! However, I haven't made a lot of progress with it, because I have had to read Animal Farm for a school assignment. Although I do like the book itself and its theme, the questions I have to answer are very irritating. 

That's all I have for now, but I will either post later on today or tomorrow, if only to tell you I have posted the banner.

Love you all!

-Yara :)

This will be on all of the other walls, it's called
Apple White
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This will only be on one wall, it's called
Willow Tree
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My Room's Colors

This Isn't What It Looks Like by Pseudonymous Bosch - REVIEW!

Hi there! 

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Over the course of two weeks, I read This Isn't What It Likes by Pseudonymous Bosch (that was for those of you who haven't read the post's title). It is the fourth book of five from the Secret series. I have never read the first three books, however that wasn't a problem for me, and in the following review, you'll know why. 

The story starts off in a very peculiar way, and it continues that way. The story is filled with asterisks (*), and then there is a footnote at the end, that explains to you whatever word or phrase it was beside. Which meant that anything from the previous novels, and any complicated word, was briefly but clearly explained, which is why I didn't feel lost in any way while reading. 

In regards to the way of writing, it varies with every point the author makes, and it also changes with every character's speech. That especially shows when the points of view change between the two main characters (Cass and Max-Earnest). This makes the characters feel so varied and so alive, and they fit perfectly with the rest of the story by having the most peculiar backstories. They both work for the Terces Society, which is devoted to fighting their main enemies, the Midnight Sun, and is also devoted to finding the Secret, which was left behind by its founder, the Jester. 

Fan art of the characters
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The Jester is Cass' ancestor, and Cass travels back in time to find the Secret from him. It isn't a real novel if there isn't many conflicts and complications that she encounters by herself, and with her great-great-great-great-great-and so many other greats grandfather. They meet bandits, a homunculus, the king and the dreaded Lord Pharaoh (the founder of the Midnight Sun)! It isn't a smooth situation outside of Cass' head either. 

Her best friend, Max-Earnest believes that it's his fault for putting Cass in a 'coma'. He tries everything to try to have her escape the realm in her head. This leads to many failures and a revealing of a traitor amongst Max-Earnest's friends, as well as complications with hi s principal.

This novel is filled with humor, suspense and a whole lot of adventure. The story kept me on the edge the entire time.  It is unexpected, bizarre and so very very entertaining. It is very different from most of the other books, but it does have a similar tone to Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events series. I really recommend you read this novel, it has a very unique style, and a spectacular plot, and hopefully in the near future, we can do a sort of book club, and read the other books of the series together. 

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I hope you liked my review, and I encourage you to comment below on what you think of this, and if I should do any more. 

Side Note: Today I went To SheFighter again, and tried out a new class, which was super tough, and I felt tired a few times, but I fought the urge to sit down, and I completed all two lessons without ever stopping. I also felt really energetic afterwards, which is great! Regarding to the blog transformation, I have finished 3/4 of the banner, and I am planning to post it in two days, on Wednesday.

Love you all and see you tomorrow!

-Yara:)

ANNOUNCEMENT! Something New!

Hi there! 

So I have been thinking lately, and I have come to the conclusion that I am going to change up the blog a little. This includes the design, the fonts, and even the way of writing. My plan is to focus on one of my goals every two weeks and report on my progress as such. I will also write articles about the goal I'm focusing on, and publish the thoughts and feelings I'm having during my experience. These two weeks I will focus on goal number 13; read one book every two weeks. Since I have already finished one book yesterday (This Isn't What It Looks Liks by Pseudonymous Bosch), I will be writing a review about it tomorrow, and after that I will be reading Focus by Leo Babauta. The version I am reading is the free version, however there is a premium version. 

This is the link: Focus Book (Free and Premium). It is a downloadable e-book, and I would love it if you would download it so we can both read it together and you can tell me your thoughts about it later on. Its theme is similar to his blog, its all about simplicity and relaxation and productivity. I've only read the first few pages, but so far I've liked it. 

Anyways, check out my post tomorrow, and don't forget to comment and tell me what you think about these changes. Also, on the upper right side of the blog, there are a few icons. Each one will lead you to a different social network I'm connected to, so don't forget to check them out as well. Warning: I'm not very active on them, but I'm trying to connect more.

Love you all!

-Yara :)

Day 12: Mall and Snowflakes

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Hi there!

So yesterday, my family and I went to TAJ mall to buy some clothes for my father and I, however my dad didn't see anything he liked, so we ended up buying some shirts for me and my sister. We later went to have lunch at a restaurant called Cafe Hanin. It serves Lebanese food and Shisha (Hubbly Bubbly). My sister and I enjoy the first and my parents enjoy both, so it was a very suitable place for all of us. 

After lunch was over, we all went home. My parents took an afternoon nap, while my sister and I prepared for her birthday by making paper snowflakes. My sister made a lot of 2D paper snowflakes, my mother and I helped by making a few, I also made a really big 3D snowflake. They all look magnificent (I was going to post pictures, but my sister wants to keep it a surprise. However, when the party is happening/over, I will post all of the pictures). 

Not much happened after that. All four of us sat in the living room and watched TV for a while, then we went to sleep. 

THE END...or is it?

PS: The link above will lead you to a website, where if you signup (which you can do with FaceBook), you can follow my blog, and many others. If you check the website daily, it will show you when I post on my blog, it's really easy and simple to do.

PSS: It was the end; the end of the day.

-Yara :)

Day 11: Out and About

Hi there!

So today, my friends and I decided to go out. We went to Buffalo Wings & Rings for lunch. I arrived with two of my friends,and we waited for the others. One of them came 15 minutes after 3 PM, which is the time we all agreed to meet. Another came at 3:30, and the last of them came at 3:45. So after 45 minutes we ordered our food, and it took about 15-20 minutes for all of the food to arrive.

We finished our meal around 5, and then we headed to the nearby mall. We walked there, and it was a little chilly. When we got there, we had no idea what to do. We just strolled around, considering our options, which were limited (food, cinema,or a store). We sulked around for a while, then I decided to buy a cookie from Nestle Toll House, and one of my friends decided to buy coffee from Starbucks. We aimlessly wandered around, until my mom came and picked me up, along with two of my friends. 

My dad came from Saudi Arabia while I was with my friends, however when we arrived, he was asleep, so I didn't see him. My friends and I just sat down and talked about random things, while my sister and my cousin played in the next room.

When my friends left, my aunt and uncle came over and my dad woke up. I sat with them and they chatted about things, while my sister and my cousin played with the Xbox. I later started to sneeze a lot and blow my nose, and I think I got sick, but it was a good day overall, and I had fun.

How about you? What was your day like? Tell me below in the comments, can't wait to read about it!

-Yara :)