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Long distance sistsership is like that pain you feel when you sit in a plane and are about to leave your hometown, that sinking feeling you experience.

Here is a list of things that happen when you’re in LDS:

Time zone:

When you want to speak to her about the awesome dress you bought that makes you look a lot skinnier than you are, but you’re not sure if it’s alright to wake her up. But yes, you do it anyway!

Holidays:

When it’s the holiday season and everyone is with their families and you’re not. You do everything in your power to be virtually present. Thank you, Skype, Facetime, Facebook message and technology overall!!

Stalking:

Facebook, instagram, twitter, everything else stalking them so you know what they are doing and who their friends are, ’cause you have FOMO(fear of missing out).

Getting updates on family gossip:

They update you on family gossip. One of the many things you miss when you’re away. Don’t pretend like you are above that, we all love our share of family gossip.

Ugly Parent pictures:

When you tell them you miss your parents, and they send you an ugly selfie your mom tried to take with her phone.

Reminders:

You both remind each other of different events like, not forgetting mom’s birthday, getting a father’s day present for dad and posting statuses when something good happens in the family to show your public appreciation, even though you’re not there, but I mean this is how it works, ’cause what’s life without some PDA (public display of affection).

Your wardrobe:

..is not yours anymore. You grit your teeth when you are on Facetime and you see them rock your clothes. That feeling. That feeling of hatred, betrayal, invasion of privacy of your clothes. Sighhh. But you love them, so you let it go and buy more things. 🙂

I started my first job when I was 17 years old. I was naive and didn’t know how the workplace politics worked. My first experience wasn’t as good as I had expected it to be. However, it taught me several things that molded me into the person I am right now. Here’s why you should work at least once in your life.

Confidence:

High school doesn’t teach you how to deal with cruel personalities, no one teaches you that. You learn that from experience. When I started working I felt so out of place and never said a word, even when I was taken for granted. Eventually, I learned to stand up for myself and it gave me confidence that I cherish.

Cash flow management:

Trust me, it helps you a lot with money management. At first you don’t know what to do with that money. It’s fine. I blew mine on bags and shoes. But eventually I started saving that money. I don’t have millions right now, but if I had the opportunity to invest it, I would have and who knows might have been a millionaire by now. Invest it or save it!

Time Management:

If you’re in college, I suggest you find an internship and start working. It puts a lot on your plate and you learn to manage your time wisely. You set your priorities, make time for what’s important and what’s well.. not that important. It’s better to get a hold of time management skills while still in college rather than trying to figure it out while you start your first job post college.

Puts you ahead of competition:

A work experience on your resume stands you out. Employers are looking for people who know their way around an office. If you have got some work experience on that resume, you are already ahead of those 30 other people who applied for the same job as you did. When I started university, it made my life so easier because I could get a job easily only because my professors and the hiring committee knew I had prior work experience in a variety of fields.

 Since Ramadan is just around the corner, which means no eating during the day, no gossiping, no calling names and no eating, did I say no eating before? But with that, women also wonder if they should or shouldn’t wear makeup. Make up is empowering. People wear it for different reasons. I wear it because it makes me feel pretty and boosts my confidence.

As someone who admires her daily dose of makeup, I think makeup in Ramadan should be kept to minimal. When you let your body breathe for a month, you should let your face breathe too.

Now the real question is how do I do my wudhu (ablution) with makeup on and still manage to pray? Well, the trick is to do your wudhu before you put on makeup, but if you’re like me you’re highly likely to forget to do your wudhu.

So, instead of going all Kim K and putting 10 layers of makeup, ditch the foundation for a BB/CC cream, instead of using three different mascaras for one that is your favorite for your eyes to pop and a little blush. These three items can be easily washed off and reapplied. Therefore, wudhu can be accepted and you can go on with your prayers.

Ramadan as we all know is the month to purify our souls, minds and bodies. It’s the month of forgiveness and growing closer to Allah, so refrain from talking bad about others and stay pretty!!