10.31.09

Funny General Chemistry Moments Part 2

Posted in Chemistry, Humor at 4:56 pm by faith786

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamu Alaikum,

I guess this is becoming a series just because I am bored in the computer lab and I am procrastinating my CIS homework. These moments can be slightly misquoted due to Faith786’s bad memory.

Some funny gen chem moments: Read the rest of this entry »

10.27.09

Today’s Words of Wisdom #12

Posted in Hikams, Islam, Quotes at 7:56 pm by faith786

Assalamu Alaikum,

Experiencing a CIS (Computers) coma… blast you microsoft excel! But I am so indebted to my computer professor… may Allah bless you.

Today’s Words of Wisdom:

“If only you knew even a fraction of how much God takes care of you in a single day, you would smile for eternity.”

True. Simple amazing.

Chemistry Teaching Musings (VI)

Posted in Chemistry, Teaching/Education at 12:35 am by faith786

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamu Alaikum,

I am slightly upset that I have somehow ‘lost’ couple posts in my draft box, but this will have to suffice until I get funnier stuff up.

Life lately has been waxing and waning as usual and in some ways, I am being very productive and in others, I feel very stagnant. But in regards to the many realms of chemistry, I have been finding my current chemistry class fascinating just because it is so different from any previous chemistry class I have had or heard from Sarah, Mally and other IFSers. The following notes and observations were made both in my chemistry class and other classes I am taking this semester.

What I have learned (so far) that works in teaching a chemistry class: Read the rest of this entry »

10.17.09

My Poems: Lights Up the Whole Sky

Posted in Poetry at 12:59 pm by faith786

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Assalamu Alaikum,

(Written 10/2)

I am suffering a chemistry coma (if you do too much chemistry and think about amus too much this may happen to you) and I decided to go outside. This morning I went to campus about 7:00 AM and I remember the sky was really cloudy. Now the sun is blaring and I guess I got inspired to write this by that and remembering Hafiz’s poem….

Lights Up the Whole Sky

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