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I will start by saying Monday to Friday is basically the same daily routine. My day usually starts at 6:00 am. After getting up from bed I usually have a cup of coffee and skip breakfast because I am always getting late for work. I start working at 8:00 am and finishes at 4:30 pm, unless I am doing overtime, I will go up to 8:30 pm. My day at work goes out quickly, this is so because at least 40% or about 3.5 hours are used up in driving to various jobs/locations in NY, also I performed my job with exuberance because I keep people warm in the comfort of their home in the winter and cool in the summer. Yes, I am a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning service technician. I set myself a goal every day and that is to read at least 20 pages of a book. I am currently reading HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE BY DALE CARNEGIE, so far, I can say I am being enlighten by this book.

Weekends I tried to get all of errands finish by Saturday, so I will have the remaining time to do whatever makes me happy (: mostly spending time with my daughter and watch a few good movies.

One of my major new year’s resolutions was to really establish a routine for when I wake up so I made a checklist to follow every day. I am actually not a morning person but I make myself get up around six thirty. Lately I have been trying to do either a yoga or pilates class when I wake up because it gives me a noticeable increase of energy for my day. Immediately After finishing my class I get a shower. I usually only buy soaps that smell like vanilla so I don’t have to worry about my soap clashing with my perfume. After my shower I brush my teeth and slather on moisturizer. Then I get dressed and journal about my previous day. I write in a diary after sleeping on my thoughts and feelings because it helps me think them over and time to relax. I also try to incorporate reading at least 30 pages of a book in my morning routine but truthfully that doesn’t always happen. If I am doing something that involves leaving my house I put on sunscreen and brush my hair.

I’m walking in a desert. Orange shades fill everywhere. My throat grows drier and my whole body aches. “Aaaah,” I screamed as I fell. I open my eyes and feel sweat rushing through my body and my heart beating rapidly. “Another falling dream.” I sigh. I look at my phone. 6:03 am it reads. No, I didn’t make it on time I thought. Kicking my white blanket off of me, I rush to do ablution. I put on clean clothes that cover everywhere except my face and hands. Then, I perform prayer. This room is dark with little light coming through my window. Its single window lets in only a sliver of light. It’s amazing how dark, considering it is morning. still, my window barely glows. I sit on my praying mat after I finish praying and start remembering. Remembering (Allah) God every morning protects me and makes me ready for the day. It’s 6:25 am now. I want to go back to sleep, but I can’t, so I recite Quran for ten minutes.

I still have an hour before I have to leave to go to college. I grab my phone and start scrolling through my Mail. Realized I haven’t finished reading chapter two for my government class. “Huff,” this needs to be done so I can submit the extra credit later I think. 30 minutes later; I set up my coffee machine and while waiting for it I went to change. “Where is my black hijab” I shouted at my litter sister. “Never mind I found it”. I grabbed my coffee and bag, creaking and opening my door. Running to my bus before it leaves because I’m always not on time. Huff huff!  I try to catch my breath. “Good morning,” I said to my bus driver.

By 7:50 I would be standing next to my Algebra class door. Lights turned off and the hallways quiet. Enjoying my music with high volume. “You guys could go in, no need to wait out here”. The professor explained and we all walked in. I hope this day end will. Boosting myself and feeding my brain a positive thought before I start.