Hiba's Blog of Thoughts

One way my family keeps our memories are by taking photos. Even though most of my photos are on my phone, there's still a huge pile of photo albums somewhere in the back of my closet, and it is always fun looking back into the past. Here are two pictures that trigger so many of my memories: I remember this day very clearly. Some of my friends and I went on a "field trip" to an apple farm in Indiana back in October. There weren't only a few of us going. There were enough kids to fill most of a school bus. I knew most of the other kids, but I sat with my very close friends; Riha, Suwaiba, and Hafsa. It was kind of like a school field trip with supervisors, a school bus, and lunches served to us, but at the same time, there were fewer rules and more freedom, which made it better.          I remember being able to go around wherever we wanted around the farm, and just meeting up for lunch. We stayed there for nearly 8 hours, picking apples and pumpkins, playing...

        It was really hard for me to think of 5 songs that describe my life, so I mixed it up. Some of these songs are songs that bring up a lot of memories, have a great message, or just really fun listening to. Here they are:   1. The Best Day of My Life- American Authors  Link to Music         A wave of nostalgia always hits me every time I hear the first notes of this song. The song takes me back to fourth grade when it actually came out. I remember being obsessed with it at the time, especially since we were playing the song on instruments in music class. It also causes me to remember so many memories of fourth-grade, like the Red Riding Hood Play, the Bowling Party, and the awards assembly at the end of the year.  2.  Bibia  Be Ye Ye- Ed Sheeran  Link to Music          One lyric of this song "Se enioma enko ye, Bibia Be Ye Ye " translates to "If things...

       "This wasn't my choice!" Aaliyah hissed at Joanna from behind. "Well if it wasn't for you, we wouldn't even be stuck in here in the first place!" Joanna snapped back. She desperately tugged at the rope that tied her hands to the metal pole behind her, hoping it would make a difference, but it kept its tight hold on her. That rope would give her a rash that would last for weeks.          Aaliyah still hadn't said anything back, and Joanna wanted it to stay that way. Talking to her was the last thing she felt like doing with all the fury she was feeling. Joanna didn't know why she even trusted Aaliyah. She should've known better. All Aaliyah ever did was get them into trouble, and this time was no different. Except for the fact that all of their money, their phones, and just about everything else they had with them was gone, and that they were going to be stuck sitting under a broken lamplight at an abandoned park the whole night. ...

        Most people's goals are either to win the Noble Peace prize, become a professional football player or something else just as rewarding. Mine is to read as many books as I possibly can in the short life I have. But unfortunately, this 13-year old girl neither has the time nor the reading ability to accomplish this. Today, I've chosen 3 books from my never-ending list of "Must-Reads" to share with you. 1. Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi  Even though I haven't read this book, I know it is going to be awesome. I mean look at the cover! It's about this girl named Aria, who has lived her whole life confined in a dome and has never seen the outside world. That one detail already made the book sound very interesting. But anyways, Aria's mom goes missing, and she decides to go outside for the first time to find her. She also meets Perry, an outsider who is also looking for somebody who went missing, and they become friends. The annoying thing...

Age Rating: R      Duration: 2 hr 15 min Genre: Horror/Thriller My Rating: 8/10           I could've reviewed any other movie, like Wonder Woman or Spider-Man Homecoming(two of my favorite summer movies of 2017.), but I chose "It". The film involves 7 middle-school aged kids (Bill, Richie, Eddie, Stanley, Beverly, Mike, and Ben) who notice the disappearings of the children in their town of Derry, Maine, including the younger brother of Bill. These confused, curious kids venture out to locate them and soon encounter the evil Pennywise- the creepy clown who comes out of the sewer every 27 years to prey on the children of Derry.          I'd give this movie an 8/10. First of all, even though the movie set an eerie setting and had many creepy and disturbing moments, "It" wasn't as frightening as the makers of the movie claimed it to be. I'd say the most disturbing scene was when Georgie, Bill's little broth...

         The holidays are coming up! What some people call the season of Christmas and Hanukkah, I call the season of gift-giving and my birthday (mostly because I don't celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah). So if you're planning to get me a present for my birthday or any other event, I'll help you out and give you some ideas.  Here they are:  1. CANDY!         If you really don't know what to give me, just get me some candy. Why? Because who can go wrong with candy? Everybody loves candy. Trust me, candy is never a bad gift. Buy some Sour Patch Kids and a bag of Hershey's Kisses and you're good to go!  2. Some New Clothes         My wardrobe is a mess. I only have a few things that I actually wear, and the rest of it either doesn't fit me or are hand-me-downs from my sister. I really need to go shopping.  3. A New Laptop         It doesn't have to be t...

        What is Perseverance? Perseverance is your determination, your persistence, and your will of accomplishing your goal. It means you will stop at nothing to get what you want, and you will not let anybody tell you no. But when somebody does get to you and bring you down, you are to get back up and keep charging towards your goal. You are nothing without perseverance and you will get nowhere without it. And remember tough times that might demotivate you are never here to stay but to pass. Here are some quotes that might give you some perseverance: