Random Ramblings of My Peculiar Mind

I am going to Florida soon...like this Wednesday. Am I ready? FO SHOOOO! Well, for the most part anyhow. There are a couple people I will be very happy to see. And it is true that I am in need of some of those amazing group devotionals. Really I just want to feel that feeling, teach those teachings.

"We look with expectant eyes to the day when teaching is the dominating passion in the life of every believer and when the unity of the community is so strong as to enable this state of enkindlement to express itself in unremitting action in the field of service. This, then, is our ardent hope for you and the object of our most fervent prayers at the Sacred Threshold."

The Universal House of Justice

"I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder...

I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree"

Lately I enjoy listening to this song over and over again. And singing. I think this would be a really good song to sing while you're running in the rain, singing it really loud...like practically screaming it. In a happy and joyous way. You know what I mean?

The day is hot, drenched in heat
The sun is close to setting
Bringing with it closure, darkness...

I run to catch up.

Leaving behind dull, unworthy motion
Preparing for unmet trials
With the sound of Mana running through
My movements

Between these days
I retrieve myself...
My love of Prayer
Of Simplicity.


"Set before thine eyes God's unerring Balance and, as one standing in His Presence, weigh in that Balance thine actions every day, every moment of thy life."

- Gleanings

Four cool compadres feel in need of a refreshing drink after the typical day's gorging of masala, chicken, and masala con chicken. Please. No more masala. PUNJABI LASSI I say. No...too risky. Ok down to two...mango lassi or mango milkshake (note: Lassi's contain yogurt while milkshakes contain milk, both drinks contain mango). Ok I say, I'll get the Lassi, you get the Milkshake. Knowing as I did that you can't go wrong with a milkshake, I decided to sacrifice myself in taste testing the mysterious concoction so named LA MANGO LASSI (note #2: the drink is actually not of Mexican origin but that of Indian cuisine). Perfect solution I think...my lovely little friend gets the certainty of having a delicious drink and the other two compadres can learn from my experience.

Outcome:
Mango Lassis are superb.
Mango Milkshakes ruin your stomach, and your day.

Lesson learned: Putting Mango in something does not automatically make it delicious.

overnight stay without my toothbrush
episodes of the office
morning swim and races
talks
stress and study
painting a pot
running
international fashion show
hard core bands
weird indian movie
expectation for indian food
a special prayer

rabbit rabbit, im glad its finally june.

Let thy soul glow with the flame of this undying Fire that burneth in the midmost heart of the world, in such wise that the waters of the universe shall be powerless to cool down its ardor.

- Baha'u'llah

I was on a role with my studying yesterday...then spiderman came on...then xmen came on. Goooood day I would say lol.

Art at the Peace Park. I like artsists...I want to be one. I like peace. Put them together and you can't go wrong. lovely and creative.

Dear Justin, don't spread your poison ivy to me please.

Dear UAH, I used to like you a lot...

The fact was presented to me just yesterday that only forty days remain until the end...of it all. A long or short amount of time depending on what you compare it to. To me, this is fantastic news most definitely. Yet, I keep thinking back to Bio class last week and Dr. James' attempts to motivate us, and a saying about times of famine in Africa. It went something like this..."the hunger bites hardest right before the end."
A good representation of the feeling many students now have, when it seems that all the hours of studying and sleepless nights will soon result in your own death...or maybe just in nights of constant pranks and paranoia, of running through the halls in spy disguise, and of laughing when nothing, but everything, is funny.
Its a good saying to keep in mind, to help you make the best of the last and reflect on the knowledge this stage of life has brought. Whether or not you appreciated it before...you know it has been a beneficial step in your own personal progress.

"Through effort and perseverance perfections can be acquired."
- Abdul'Baha

"Let all eyes rejoice, and let every ear be gladdened, for now is the time to gaze on His beauty,now is the fit time to hearken to His voice. Proclaim unto every longing lover: "Behold, your Well-Beloved hath come among men!" and to the messengers of the Monarch of love impart the tidings:"Lo, the Adored One hath appeared arrayed in the fullness of His glory!" O lovers of His Beauty! Turn the anguish of your separation from Him into the joy of an everlasting reunion, and let the sweetness of His presence dissolve the bitterness of your remoteness from His court."

It's really quite amazing to start off the day reading the Writings...and becoming so happy by the inspiration of it that you can't help but walk around smiling. I think its pretty impossible to have a bad day after that. You can take anything that comes your way! badabam!...and smash it to the ground like no matter = ). And the only thing you really want to do is be happy and tell everybody what you've just read about...so they can be happy with you. And then you can sing about it...because what better thing is there to do when youre happy than sing? I think nothing.

So today is Naw Ruz, very perfect. I can tell its spring because of the bazillion bees that are currently circling around our house ready to attack lol. And also the smell of honeysuckles! que bueno!...i love it.

The moment I handed in my chemistry final will probably go down in history as one of the happiest moments of my life. lol. I'm done yo! So now, with my two hardest exams out of the way...life is back to its usual sweetness. The week of happiness (aka spring break) is approaching. I refuse to do any work over the break! Let them try to give me something to study, this is what I'll do...spit on it. and them. the end.

...just kidding that would be rude.

I found this old journal of mine from a couple years ago and started reading some of the entries. I found this description of a dream that I had that I don't even remember having or writing about, but I think it's kind of interesting...

"There was music playing, there were groups of people. Some were blue, others were orange but then they would come together and be half one color and half another color. Their was a feeling that they had found something. (I don't know how to explain) It was like the people were lost before and these people were helping all the groups mix together."

"Aid me, O my Lord, to surrender myself wholly to Thy Will, and to arise and serve Thee, for I cherish this earthly life for no other purpose than to compass the Tabernacle of Thy Revelation and the Seat of Glory."

- Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah