Ketch-Up

First of all, I would like to say a belated Eid Mubarak! Hopefully I can go to haj during this time in two years. That is something I am looking forward to.
As of right now, I am barely functioning on any sleep

In the last 4 days Ive practically pulled 3 all nighters- some days longer than others
Yesterday I was in the library from approximately 3pm to 2am and then I left to sit in the physics building with 3 other friends until 6am
9:30am ....3 and a half hours later I'm up and running again. Not to mention, I've consumed more food in the last 48 hours than I did over the entire Thanksgiving break..which means I definitely have to hit the gym once this is all over :)
I recently talked to a friend of mine which inspired me to write this post:
Why do people base so much of their internal happiness based on outside sources?
When people don't find their connection and solely rely on outside sources to fulfill what that emptiness inside them, they become hurt. Sometimes it results in addictions (anything from drugs to alcohol to shopping), absolute emergence in relationships, and spending excess time on their career just to name a few. By doing this people try to distract themselves from facing reality and fulfilling that emptiness inside them. But what it comes down to is all these outside resources are instant gratification that are ephemeral. Personally, I think the only way people can prevent from doing this is to make sure they keep there connection consistent so that they can stay level headed and remind themselves why are really here for. This seems really obvious but such a large majority of people get stuck in the cycle not realizing it.

This is ESPECIALLY true to relationships. People THINK that if they are with someone that they will automatically be happy (not to say relationship cant bring about happiness... but people are so dependent on it). They rely on others giving them that special attention to feel "good".
Side note:
Check out Banksy
hes pretty awesome


england

west bank

west bank "stable-like" conditions

cut it out

latter to the other side





An man of mystery, Banksy is one of the most notorious yet controversial graffiti artists of the 21st century. His pseudo-anonymity and "guerrilla" art is public spaces is what attracts people most to him. His reputation from his infamous graffiti art is what makes celebrity collectors, such as Brad Pitt and Christina Aguilera, pay hundreds of thousands of pounds for a single Banksy painting.
In the early 90s he worked for the Bristol's DryBreadZ Crew (DBZ) which was part of the Bristol underground scene.
Much like Frank Gehry and other successful architects who fully appreciate the surroundings of their creations, Banksy puts the same time to integrate his images with the context they take place in. Thats why what he creates works.
lol clique... anti-capitalist, anti-war, anti-establishment..
go figure

Palestine-Israeli barrier on the west bank: 9 images on the wall. names Palestine the "worlds largest open prison". wanted to add beauty to the 425 mile long piece of concrete. an old Palestinean guys walked by and he was angry.. he said he doesnt want it to be pretty bc he doesnt want it to exist. anyway banksy got shot at a few times but luckily he survived.
he was smart to bring pre-made stencils so that he could put it up quickly rather than spray painting the images.