Make a Wish

Dear Ratz,

I would like to take the honor of this momentous occasion to break the reality to you about your miserable life and say that you are the most unfortunate being ever born on the 4th of October. You were picked to be Meow's best friend of 7 billion population of the world. Yes, this is the utmost misfortune of your life. Sadly, you are stuck with the person who doesn't throw grand parties to commemorate the birth of her bestie, neither does she upload birthday songs and wish-you-long-life wishes on her statuses, nor does she call sharp at the strike of twelve. She is known to ditch the birthday person on his birthday and may make you the butt of her jokes with people like Harry, Hippo and Fiona. Your Bestie possesses the guts to accomplish any damn thing in this world (from playing with R's heart to overtly crushing it under her denim converse) but she would not do anything to let you know how much she loves you. Does it make any sense to you now? Had she done any of the aforementioned birthday tradition in the past, you would have known how much she adored you. This bitch is incomparably clever and it might take atleast 10 Rats like you to comprehend 1 Meow.
To world you might be 22 years old but to me you are just 3, cause for me you were born in 2009 only. I have some magnificent memories with you in these three years which are indeed the best episodes of my med-school. Be they the virtual dates we have been to in our minds or the actual ones, whether we laughed together at others or at each other, from sharing the best and the worst of times, we have come a long way. Many crises couldn't have been dealt alone had you not been there neither would many achievements have been as illustrious in your absence. You are truly one person who makes me feel so distinguished. With you I am a different person which is more like the actual me, 'cause I know you wouldn't ever judge me whatever I do, and by whatever i mean WHATEVER. No matter what the world says to me, regardless of what you say to me, I am always going to listen to my heart, which always always ALWAYS says to be with you, what come may. I am sorry for all those instances where I acutely hurt you, knowingly/unknowingly. I have always wished the best for you, irrespective of our discord. I salute you for bearing with me for all this time, you deserve some form of recognition for this noble service,

Happy Birthday

Love,
Gisele

p.s: please get engaged to Z, I have even prepared a dance for your Mehndi. ♥

Aloha Spring!

The birds chirp merrily to herald the arrival of Spring. The glorious aura of the season rejuvenates the hearts that had grown sombre with the austere winter. Its time to add a splash of color to our lives, which had gone all gray. Flora is budding rapidly to blossom into exotic species which are the real stunner of the Spring season. To add to this, people pull out a new closet featuring all the vibrant hues. Whereas the banquet tables are adorned with delectables comprising of sexy berries. All of this make it so much more splendorous. And one could only say: Life couldn't be any better!

I look around me and am delighted by the mere glance of it. Light-weight lawn is such a pleasant change to the body that had been over-burdened by the heavy parkas to mask the bitter winter-chills. I will finally manage to get rid of my sole pair of brown pumps I have worn EVERYWHERE in the last three months. And now I anticipate flip-flops in exuberant shades and hot gladiators. Make-up is transitioning to honey-suckle vine color; Pantone's and my favorite this year!

My folks have been eagerly looking forward to strawberries. For they, have never in their lives been this fond of the berries. It all traces back to last year's Prodigious Strawberry Pavalova. That was when I gained a massive fan following. When I say "massive" I don't mean in number, but size, as my only fans are Saad and Abs (its a nick for my friend =P ) who are huge in physique. I am waiting for the tumult in my house to settle down, so I can prepare a surprise pavalova-bash for the only-two-fans of mine, with some dignity.

Talking about yesteryear's pavalova, reminds me of the countdown to my upcoming birthday. Since I do not approve of birthday celebrations with acquaintances turning up en masse, I dream of my day at home with my immediate family, feasting on a fancy brunch and cocktails throughout the day. I like birthdays to be spent in elegance and I am a die-hard fan of chic dresses, pompadour hair-styles, exquisite jewelery and classy shoes; pretty much the French way: Elegance personified. But I am not very supportive of the idea of spending it with friends-I-don't-like-much with any exchange of gifts, as I loathe "receiving" gifts. Saad and company is insisting on not to waste this auspicious day, and utilize it to the max! And I fear that he wont keep himself from gifting me something BIG!

My senses are all numb on the thought of Saad's despicable nature and the hectic day I had earlier today. With the commencement of my birthday countdown, I hereby wish MYSELF all the very best. And with this note, I shall sign out, therefore,


Joyeux Anniversaire ♥

Drained

This weekend has been more of a challenge than an opportunity to unwind myself after a hectic week. Therefore, by Sunday midnight, I am no charged for the upcoming week. And doubt how I will endure the days coming up. I have been emotionally upset since Wednesday, because of a couple of things taking place in my life, simultaneously. And altogether they have conquered my senses so much that I have become feeble.

My scores in the recent modules have been highly disappointing mom and my conscience, not to forget. That is distressful when I consider its consequences in the long run. And by long I mean as long as the prof. Whatever the case is, there is no compromise on profs. They are a med student's worst nightmare! And unquestionably mine. How to get back on track and improve my performance, tops the list of things-on-my-mind-over-the-weekend.

My twisted love life didn't spare me much and I wasted a major fraction of my free time(which could be of great advantage if utilized wisely) thinking about it. But after contemplating so long, I have atleast gotten rid of it. And by the end of this weekend, the ghost of my imaginary boyfriend is dead. Now I have no one to date in my fantasy.

For me, depression and binge-eating work hand in hand. And it goes without saying that I have been gorging on alot of unhealthy things, so much that I have officially become a FOOD JUNKIE. And my mind is too exhausted to plan a detox this week. That means, there is going to be another week of unhealthy eating. GOD save me!

What can I do to let my hair down in a busy routine, is going to be my top search on google/bing this week. I expect activities that might fatigue me more. How about purely sleeping sessions? Well, if I type one more word, I will do doze off on this keyboard only. So I better sign out formally, and get my self into bed so that I shall wake up "fresh" in the morning. Yeah RIGHT!

XOXO ♥

Dazzled Me

I experience days when I have a craving for food. And days when I crave for accessories. Nowadays, its the latter that is nagging me for a few weeks and will continue for a couple more. I want to buy everything that pleases my senses nowadays. With the almighty wedding coming up, I have pressurized myself with so many things, that I am on the verge of falling apart. The diet, acne issues, hair-fall, shopping, dress designing, altogether are a little too much for a miserable soul like me.

I have been on a strict 7-day diet for four days. And have been solely existing on fruits and vegetables. With that said, I am naturally going to crave for all the delicacies on the kitchen counter or whatever pops straight out of the oven. The only thing that keeps me going on is the phenomenal reduction in my weight I will thereby achieve, by the end of this week. And I can honestly go to any extent to get that.

The gorgeous boots, cut-out gladiator heels and platforms I get to see and read about, have completely taken over my mind. And I am hunting for them in malls like we have, which have such a narrow range to select from. This gives me immense discomfort when I dont get exactly what I want.

The whining does not end as yet. When it comes to classy makeup, again we lag way behind. Lisa Eldridge kills me every time she comes out with a stunning make-up tutorial which features the use of breath-taking products. I have been pondering over the option of ordering some from my aunt who is merrily spending her vacation in the States. But sadly it will be to my utility not until June. Till then I will have to deal with the substandard products in desi markets out here.

My incredible passion for perfumes and colognes has to drop in every discussion I make. And before cosmetics, I will give a staggering preference to the fabulous perfumes. Thats why I have ordered an entire set of Estee Lauder's Beautiful Bouquet. That makes me anticipate summer 2011 more anxiously.

When we come to jewelery, I am looking for chunky yet elegant pieces. Be it beaded multi-layered necklaces or dainty hoops, statement rings or charming aviators, I want them all. Any where I go, it gives me a harsh reality check that I dwell in a second-world country when these things are nowhere to be seen, even in the most populated urban areas! Bummer.

I will keep you updated with all of my shopping in the coming weeks, if I ever succeed in this arduous task of finding the non-existing items. Until then, XOXO ♥

My 25 Things

Everything that we plan, does not end up the way we want. This is exactly what I feared today. And exactly what I got. After spending a sleepless night tossing in bed, with fascinating thoughts in my mind about what I will wear on our gorgeous hang-out, I was heavily disappointed. Sneaking out of the class quietly, was one hell of a task. But search of a gratifying luncheon, was unexpectedly a more difficult one. From finding plastic in Sheroo's Mufuletta to a strand of hair in the parmesan-cheese stuffed chicken, we had it all wrong. Maybe we got up from the wrong side of our beds today. Nothing went in synchrony with our superb planning.

But never mind. This is part of life- to expect the unexpected. Whilst, we were trying to locate Eclipse in F-10/2 (when it was actually situated in F-10/3) my mind was cluttered with the most random thoughts. Thoughts that have been nagging my conscience since long. And by 'random', I mean RANDOM, which have no good explanation. And till the time I wont pen it down, I know they will hide somewhere deep in my think-tank, and I would never get rid of them. So here is the list of MY 25 Things.

1. I fancy Christmases more than Eids.

2. I am not a fan of chocolate. That is, I neither like nor hate it.

3. I am utterly in love with the English language. I don't mind reading any script as long as it is in English, irrespective of the fact what subject is it on.

4. I lapse into major depression when I eat high-cal food.

5. I want a flawless skin with a glorious complexion, though my skin is fairly good right now too.

6. I am a perfectionist by nature.

7. I do NOT have a best friend.

8. My definition of home is a deluxe living. I can NOT survive in austere surroundings.

9. Estee Lauder has the most breathtaking fragrances ever, that make up my ultimate favourites.

10. I am a big Foodie!! I believe in fashionable cooking. And nigella lawson is my idol cook.

11. I don't like gifts.

12. But I can never say 'no' to sweet smelling exotic flowers and a fancy tin of Danish butter cookies.

13. I have to have 7-hours of sleep even on the night before an exam. No compromise on my beauty sleep.

14. I get high after listening to good English classics.

15. I love my mom to bits. And cannot imagine myself anywhere on earth without her.

16. I am madly in love with Paris. And want to vacation there once every year.

17. Despite all the picturesque destinations on this planet, I will always choose to live in Clifton, by the Arabian sea. Because thats my 'home'.

18. I don't like to text, but then I detest those, who don't reply back.

19. I amend my wish-list every week!

20. I have been doing yoga for one year and now I am geared up to take it to the next level- Hard-core yoga.

21. I usually do not like the people in my social circle, or the people I hangout with.

22. I want to become an acclaimed English writer one day.

23. I am very optimistic to life in general.

24. I am heavily pampered by my mom. -_-

25. I seldom get bored, but when I do, I love to spend time with my Oxford dictionary.

Merry Holidays

Its a matter of immense bliss, to be blessed by an unusually long weekend, after a stretch of tiresome busy weeks. And to double the pleasure, this ones perfectly timed, since no assessment is scheduled in the near future. Regardless of the fact what the holidays were granted for, I am enjoying myself to the max!

On my list of things-to-do, I had to fulfill my religious duties, which were on pending for so long. Since the days are thankfully short nowadays, therefore, I thought of this time as a perfect oppurtunity to complete my fasts. This would also help me shed off extra pounds, provided I eat in moderation. Which did not happen yesterday, since I fed on some unnecessary bites, right before retiring to bed. Today, I am hoping to treat myself with every delectable in the kitchen, but again in minute portions. For this, I am going to design my meal in a Cajun layout, to rest assure that I have taken all the nutrients.

Discovery of some new episodes from Nigella, has made my holiday sensational. She has entertained me all the way with her chic cooking, and seed terrific party ideas in my mind for my girlfriends. I have, once again, fallen madly in love with leisurely cooking. And now I wish to host a spectacular feast in vogue. As we speak, I am receiving texts from Manto, who is fancying my mom's pizza bash, due tomorrow. How about if I invite her over? I am sure she would be overwhelmed.

Its been long now since I have rinsed the oil on my head, which must have sprout up a few roots by now. I must leave to take a warm bath in this bittingly cold weather, henceforth, I'll log in soon. Until then, Ciao!

Why Is Everything With You So Complicated?

You get an amusing brainwave. Weigh all the possibilties. Plan practically. Work on it. Get the butterflies in your stomach for being an inch away from making it into reality. But all of a sudden, everything comes to a standstill. And all that you had dreamt of, gets arrested in your head only. Nothing of it takes reality and what happens to your feelings, is an inconsiderate matter.

Whats left behind is despair. The confidence you had in yourself, for doing wonders, comes crumbling down. This is my current state of mind. My long woven dream has been torn apart. Not mine exactly, but my mom's. I am devastated because I had braced myself up for a drastic change that was to take place soon in my life. But now I definitely, do not see that happening anymore.

My day took off a pleasant start, since it was Beeya's 21st. I merrily spent the entire day, planning a surprise bash for her, attending an outdoor party, which I never realized was going to be one of its kind. The surprise party turned out to be a bigger surprise for us, the hosts, when an unexpected, unwelcomed guest decided to grace the event with his presence. It was truly an epic performance! But as soon as I was done with Beeya's thank-you hugs and kisses, and got back home, I was awaited by the unpleasant news. It didn't take me long enough to lapse in despondency.

I wish, I gather some degree of humbleness in myself. And pay gratitude to my LORD for giving me the blessings I have been ignoring all this time. By the time I have reached to the conclusion of this writing, I have realized, that dreams or no dreams, He has plans that are more splendorous than our dreams. The difference only being, that we can't envisage His planning.

Thank you Allah. XOXO ♥