Mid Semester

What album is playing on my iPod? Go Radio, Welcome to life
What pages am I flipping? Poetry by Ahmad Al-9ani3
What am I watching? Independent Experimental Films

"علمتك إنِّي لك بحر [ مدَّه وجزره ] لك وفاء ! وعلمتني كيف أنصدم وأغرق أنا في ..ساحلك !"- Ahmad Al-San'na

Readers,

Tomorrow is my second week from after the Spring Break, and I feel FAN-TAS-TIC, even though I didn't study this weekend #Fail. Anyway, I have a lot of good news for you! I got my first job, and I made my third independent film and first to be published.

Let's start w/my job. I started working at Admissions in Northwestern University, it's totally awesome because everyday I have new things to do, and I learn a lot. Also, I get to meet all the applicants, which is really exciting! So yeah, I'm having a great time there especially that all the student workers are Communication students (my people!)

Okay, enough about me now, I really wanna show you guys the video and the photos I took so scroll down and enjoy! Also, I know that I update my blog monthly, but by next week I wanna speak about the politics of the world and how it's related to ancient writings. If you guys don't wanna freak out, then don't check out my blog next week. #JustSaying!


Anyhow, hope you guys have a great week tomorrow full of productive eventful moments ♥

-S.A. Al-Derham
Follow Me On Twitter? Derhamiya ♥♥

Short Film:

Recommended: Watch in dark room, full screen, volume on max.

About: There is no story behind this film its just the result of what your imagination tells you it is.
It was filmed with a Nikon D90, nothing special, it's just your average experimental film. Plus I wanted to try something new.

Enjoy:

exorcizare from Sarah Al-Derham on Vimeo.

The Last Day.

What album is playing on my iPod? Rise Against, The Sufferer and the Witness (2006)
What pages am I flipping? The Perfect State by Abu Nasr Al-Farabi
What am I watching? Glee

"There is poetry in despair, and we sang with unrivaled beauty, bitter elegies of savagery and eloquence"-AFI

Readers,

Today I have a treat for you!! GUESS WHAT IT IS??
blah, I'll just tell you: It's the pictures of the first project that "went wrong"
Before I start talking about it, I wanna highlight on somethings!

• Yesterday, was PATRICK LOUIS'S BIRTHDAY! he is one of the coolest cousins I have, so people wish him a great year please!
• Today, RAY, one of the best skateboarders Qatar has ever seen is leaving again to Malaysia to study! Wish him luck people, sadly, I didn't get to take photos of him :( Inshallah next time he comes back!
• Tomorrow, is my deadline for shooting my first project (I put it for myself, so don't worry about me not succeeding :P) , let's hope all goes well. WISH ME SUCCESS :D
  

Okay! So now we can talk about the photos I took last month,
This album is titled "We Held Hands On The Last Day On Earth" and I had two amazing models! Everyone give a hand to @Creepy7aman and @Nanu_mh
It's basically inspired by "Untitled by AFI" and the story of being together in the hardest times.
It's a beautiful poem, beautiful story and very strong meaning! You guys should all listen to it and also read it, because you'll understand it better that way.

-S.A. Al-Derham
Follow Me On Twitter? Derhamiya ♥♥

Enjoy The Photos!:

Same Words, Different Times.

What album is playing on my iPod? The Maine, Can't Stop Won't Stop (2008).
What pages am I flipping? City of God, St. Augustine (Political Theory).
What am I watching? Arabs Got Talent (MBC4, baby?).

"I know I said that I'd try to post more. SADLY, I keep forgetting my password."-Me This is basically my latest excuse for not being able to blog for the past...four months?

Well, Dear Readers, all I can say now is that my classes and my schedule is less hectic than last semester! Last semester, I had classes from 9am-5pm and sometimes 7pm! Now, I have them 8am-3pm Max, and the 3pm class isn't so bad. This means, I have more time to do more stuff, which means I have more time for myself, which means I have more time for you! -So dear readers, do not hate me...yet? *angelface*

My Recent Activities?
So basically, I deactivated my facebook. I repeat, DEACTIVATED. Yes, I did. (GOODBYE DISTRACTION) I kept twitter though, which people say is a bigger distraction than facebook. I kinda agree, but having one rather than two is good enough for me. :)

OHMYGOD! A Youtube recommendation? Yes, you read right!
I really wanna share this song with you all, I find it really awesome! The lyrics are really sweet, the guy's voice is good and his performance on the piano is...how do I put this in words? Would you agree hes Eye Candy? No? Yes? I DO! You get the picture! I think hes adorable, and the video quality is awesome, ESPECIALLY, especially, and especially: THE CINEMATOGRAPHY, Click here for the video

LAST BUT NOT LEAST! Actually the most important part of this blog post: I wanna share with you guys the photos I took for my Media Construction Assignment. The Assignment was to take 15 themed photos, which tell a story! and basically, my idea was "A desperate search for a lover." I actually had two themes (yes, I'm a geek like that) The second didn't go so well, it was titled "The Last Day On Earth" which I might post photos of in my next post, See you then!

-S.A. Al-Derham
Follow Me On Twiter? Derhamiya ♥♥


PS, I am not gonna upload the whole 15 photos and another thing is that the photos aren't arranged in the right order! Blame Blogger!


Enjoy.