Exam time :@

With the sort of preparation I had and all the problems and tough circumstances that I was in, my exams went better than expectations thanks to ALLAH and the prayers of my parents :)
The first paper was as almost as expected but was too lengthy and was really hard to complete within time but somehow I managed to do it almost!
The second I was thinking will be one of the more tough ones and also important for me because of some issues that had really motivated me and thanks Allah once again the paper was easy and a big tension was out of my mind.
I was thinking that the course of the third paper will not be much and also we all knew that no matter how hard we prepare the paper will be tough and difficult to solve keeping in mind the past experiences with this teacher but thanks to Allah once again the paper was easier than ever but amazingly enough, Sir checked the papers over night and the next day everyone had already checked his/her marks, I didn't check my paper as I was not planning to take any sort of tension which spoils my coming exams.
hmm the course was too much and I had no idea about anything in the course but thanks to Bilal who came at the right time for me and within no time helped me cover the most part of the course and that's why my paper was again better than expectations.
I had two papers on the last day and the first one was not upto the expectations but I'm still positive about it. The next paper was again easier. Let hope I have a good result! please pray everyone :) 

Hell..

What do I write when I'm in this state of mind? I'm literally hating everything around me and you know why? I'm going back to HELL!! Yes you are right, I'm going back to Islamabad!!! And what more? I have my mid term exams starting from the day after tomorrow and the interesting thing is that I have not studied for the past 10 days at ALL! And even more fascinating thing is that I'm having a fight with someONE!! And here is the icing on the cake, Pakistan is really struggling in the second test match against South Africa! want to know more of my tensions? I'll have my final presentations in the coming month and there is a lot of course work also!!! I hate ISLAMABAD!

Most enjoyable Eid perhaps?

Second day of eid was even more enjoyable. We went to Shahrukh's (our other cousins) home and really had loads of fun. We had planned to visit our second Mamu's home along with our other cousins and it really worked out well as we got to meet our youngest cousin Anaya :) We hadn't seen her for more than a year now and it was sad for whatever reasons this happpened. We made her learn our names by heart and played alot with her and then came back to shahrukh's home. 
Later in the day we had lunch which was so heavy that even me, who eats alot was literally hating to eat anything after that lunch. There was certainly no pan to stay at their place at night but some how we did stay and enjoyed another movie night along with the tasty pizza :)

The third day stated in a bizarre way as our Taya jaan had come all the way from village to meet us but we were not at home. He had stayed overnight at our Phupo's home and even waited for us in the morning, calling again and again but we had not attended the call as we were asleep here at our cousin's place. When we woke up (thankfully not too late) and straightaway got ready without breakfast and had just sat in the car when phupo's call came that he has gone back now. So we got out and again went inside to have breakfast. we had just unpacked when again the call came that he has not gone far and is coming back to meet us so once again we got ready and left. On our way to phupo's house we met our khala and uncle who 'ordered' us to come back and that we cannot leave until we don't have breakfast (which was my favorite btw :D ) so we promised to come back in an hour or so. And indeed we did come back after meeting taya jaan :) it was so embarrassing to face him really and we should have been alert.
The trouble did not end here as at night we cousins had a plan to go out and have a barbecue or something but the plan didn't work out exactly as we had preceded. At the very last hour we were facing huge problem, although we had planned everything forgetting there were not enough space in one car to take 13 people :D
Thankfully uncle and khala came with us and the day was saved. We had not planned for such a big scale party but it was really nice and at the end it really was worth it. It was also the birthday o one of my cousin so the occasion was even more lit up by that. we came back dropping the four angles to their Nano's house and came back home.
The Eid was complete and I can safely say that it was my one of the best Eid's ever if not the best. Even though there were no parents but still everyone really took good care of us and was so caring :) well the only draw back of the Eid is that I have started to hate everything that is eaten  ( ahem its good in another way :p )

Eid..

On the Chand raat we went out for shopping and it was fun.. The hajj was today and we hadn't got any call from papa and Mama for a couple of days now. 
We woke up in the morning and offered prayers as usual. My Eid actually didn't started until we talked with mama and papa. Everyone, I could tell was down because we were not getting in touch with them. As we had not made any plan at all for eid so it was difficult to decide what to do and where to go. So we decided to go to our Mamu's home and spend the Eid with our four little angels. Most of the day we just sat and watched TV but enjoyed the cute talks of our cousins. We ate alot all day and ate so much that I couldn't even breathe at one time and also skipped the dinner =p Later in the evening we along with our cousins came back home and enjoyed alot watching movies and playing games etc. Our other cousins also came to visit in the evening. I was feeling that everyone was so willing to visit us, call us to there home and talk with us as they were feeling that we are alone :D

Mixed Mixture

The time passed nicely at home. Although as always I had plans of studying at home but that was not at all possible in spite of my mid term exams that were to take place exactly after the Eid holidays finished.
The first couple of days passed slowly with nothing much to do but thankfully the First test match between Pakistan and South Africa started just at the right time for me. On the week end my cousins, my four angels came to our house and stayed for a couple of days and it was so fascinating to see the naughty things they did and the cute questions they asked.
My sister had her paper rechecked and we went to see the papers and were amazed to see that the extra paper attached with the answer sheet was of another student. We applied again and hope she gets more marks then what she initially had. It was strange for us all that she scored more that 90% in every other subject except English although her paper went good. I bought a couple of novels but really didn't get any time to read them at all.
We didn't initially had much plans for Eid as all of us were having no feeling of festiveness at all in the absence of Papa and Mama..And we were missing them alot.

Multan...

life plays funny games. It was the first time I was going home and there were no parents at home, there was no one to come and receive me like the way it was in the past, there was nothing like taking my favorite breakfast on the way to home. Yet still, I was really happy and excited to go back home. 

As I usually tell my room mates that the best thing of my stay in Islamabad is the happiness and excitement I have when I go back home. Usama, my flat mate also haphazardly made a plan to come with us and thanking Allah he would be that I had booked two extra seats at different times. So we set off for Multan, we sent usama before us and arrived at the bus at 11:00pm. The journey was enjoyable as always, during which at the jhang terminal I eat my favorite meal, early in the morning.

We reached Multan around 6:30am in the morning and it felt so empty when there was no one to receive us, anyways we came back home ourselves and thankfully my Aunt was still at home when we reached. Milk shake, Kebab, egg and paratha was my first breakfast and was a dangerous sign of the things to come :D

Buzy Times

As soon as I reached back to the hell I knew this time it will be tougher for me to settle back to the normal routine of Islamabad. I have never liked this city and I don't think I ever will. Moreover my parents were leaving for Hajj within a week and Manal and Tamur were alone at home so these things had made it really tough for me to get back to the load of work.
The one thing that kept me busy was that I was making my website and It was a successful experience. Here is the link to it Raafay's World" Although I have to do a lot of work still to maintain it. One thing interesting and amazing that happened with me was that one of my teacher really behaved awkwardly with me on an issue that to me was really sensitive for me and that too in front of all the class and I felt humiliated to say the least.
My parents have reached Saudi Arabia safely thanks GOD.
Just today I have covered the course of all the subjects and I'm feeling so light today. I'm going home tomorrow night God willing.

Changes for the Test Squad

Pakistan have brought a few changes to their test squad that was originally announced even before the ODI and T20 series had started. A few changes were always on the cards due to the good performance of some players during the recently concluded one day international series.
Strangely enough Sohail Tanvir,who was included in the original squad of 17 players has been dropped from the squad eventhough he had performed exceptionally well during the two matches he played in the Quaid-E-Azam trophy which is the biggest first class tournament of Pakistan. his performances of 6/41, 1/141, 4/77, 4/65 were unable to convince the selectors of his fitness and was drop on the basis of the following problem. Some sources although, say that the selection committee want Sohail Tanvir fit for the upcoming series of New Zealand and have guaranteed and assured him of a place in the team. The selectors want sohail tanvir to get full fitness before this series.
Danish Kaneria was also withdrawn from the squad for the reasons known only to the Cricket board. He was set to arrive but was told to see the PCB office instead of boarding the plane. It is widely speculated that Dainsh Kaneria has been not included in the squad because of the non satisfaction of ICC over the spot fixing claims that he was involved in the County Championship.
Zulqarnain Haider who was almost cementing his place in the side left the team under bizarre circumstances saying that he was threatened by the Bookies that if he did not cooperate with them he will be in deep trouble. He has announced his retirement from international cricket just yesterday. Adnam akmal, the younger brother of Kamran Akmal and the elder brother of Umar Akmal has been included in the squad and it is really interesting to know that Kamran Akmal has not been included in the squad even though he is performing well in the domestic competition.
Younis Khan who performed really well after his return to international cricket has been retained in the test squad along with Muhammad Hafeez who was the leading run scorer for Pakistan in the recent series against South Africa.

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This I have realized today in real that agar books ko poora saal lift nahi karao tou exams k days main wo bhi lift nahi karwatin, larkion ki tarha wo bhi attitude dikhati hain (All rights reserved: All the characters here are non fictional) =D

Life, Lemon and Lollipop

Well I really wanted to move on from the "A Wise Boy" tag associated with me. I had asked lots of people about a new name for the blog and to suggest me something but nothing came. Atlast the only person that I could have expect to help me did help and I had a variety of names to choose from. This name might sound or look stupid but I like it ;)

Have a safe journey =)

Mom and Dad were going for Hajj so we had a really busy time at home. Had to shop alot during the week long stay, both for the parents and ourselves as well. I hope papa and mama have a safe journey to and back from Saudi Arabia and a safe stay as well. Although the routine was hectic but at the same time it was enjoyable.

 The best part whenever I go back home is when I'm in the blanket at night and reading a novel ;) I hesitatingly took out "The Lost Symbol" the latest novel of Dan brown. In the past I had tried to read it but didnt find it interesting like the previous novels of Dan Brown. As the pages were read by me I was amazed to find that it was of the same calibre of the other novels infact a little different and belonged to the real world. I'm eagerly waiting for his new novel but I think it'll not be around too soon.