Good news --> my op

Finally got the reply about my operation which will take place in summer 2007 isA. I cannot wait it!! I really just want to finish my Abi as fast as possible and go there to do it. And there are two good news:

1. I can do the second operation only 6 months after the first one. I really hoped that this would be possible because now I will not have to wait another year. It was planned that I will do the first one in summer 2007 and the second one in the following summer (2008). Now the first one will be in summer 2007 and the second one in winter 2007. 2008 will be free of operations isA and I will be able to spend my holidays in another way. Although I have to admit that Germany is quite beautiful and I really enjoyed my last trip there but I do not mind about having a change too ;D
2. I will only have to stay for 6 weeks there (not two months or something :S) which means that I can go back to Egypt and spend the rest of my holidays there with my family, relatives and friends. :)

I really thank God for all this!

The only question left is: Shall I skip my Abi-ball or stay and travel after it at once? Haven't thought about it much but we will see.. :)

Free Hugs

http://gassia-bloggy.blogspot.com/2006/10/amazing-inspirational-video.html

(Please check out the link first and watch the video to understand what this post is about. Thanks.)

What's the point of giving hugs to people who are leading a good life??? If this person wants to signal that this world is empty of love and sympathy than he should go to an orphanage or a place with poor, ill people and give them as many hugs as he can because these people are the ones who are in need for that.

Going to people who are leading a normal, good life and showing compassion to them is pointless and superfluous.. It's not signaling anything..But looking for people who have AIDS, leprosy and other deseases is indeed a meaningful and sensible way to appeal to the world for more love and sympathy!

Another thing.. I believe that people who want to change the world should start with the close ones first.. That means if you want more sympathy in the world .. then you should sympathize with your family and friends..If you want more justice in the wolrd.. then you should be fair with the ones around you.. If you want more aid in the world.. then you should help the people who you get in touch with..

So, it always starts with you and by doing what is right you have already made the world a little bit better than it is..

''Wannabe''

Was just discussing with a friend how many ''wannabe*''s we have at school this year. Turned out we have so many that I'm wondering if anyone is able to be himself these days.

It is quite interesting to analyse the whole thing.. Why do people pretend to be someone they are not? And what is the point of acting and fooling the people around them?

The following came to my mind:

• thinking that no one will accept them the way they are
• seeking more attention
• being weak and unsatisfied with what they have and wanting more or even something completely different
• having a certain aim that can be only achieved by putting on a certain mask

One may find a whole bunch of other reasons but all of them are just showing how self-conscious one is.. And that is sometimes not only one's fault but also the community's because it is often the community that forces you to pretend to be someone that you are not just to be not opposing the norms and standards of the society..

But one thing is sure:

Enjoying your individuality and showing it is so much better than being fake and turning life into a long movie with you as an actor!

*wannabe: someone who wants to be someone he is not.

Sense of criticism

Criticism: the act of giving your opinion or judgement about the good and bad qualties of someone or something; written or spoken remarks that express your disapproval or bad opinion of someone or something.

Now, who has the right to criticize and to which extent is he allowed to do that?

I'd personally say there are two types of criticism:

1. Only the close ones are allowed to face you with the certain weaknesses you have and it is kind of unlimited because even if you get mad at them, you know that they just care about you.
2. The strangers around you who get in touch with your shady sides may tell you about them but only to a certain extent.

So, to all the people who don't like to be criticized by their friends:

Helloooo? That's their job. To admire you for you good qualities but at the same time to confront you with your weaknesses and discuss them with you. I'd even say, they prove themselves to be real friends who are concerned about the development of your personality. After all it's better than having some stranger coming over and facing you with them.