Hiatus
// May 28th, 2007 // Blog
Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
And for the few non-Muslims out there: Howdy!
I'm gonna try not to make this a long drawn out thing, but basically, i have finally made the decision to stop blogging. I started thinking about it two or three weeks ago, but as the activity on my blog suddenly surged, it all became a lot more fun (and hence, distracting), māshā’Allāh, and i became weak, and delayed my departure.
The thing is, i really have to devote my spare time to writing my thesis. The deadline is in October, and it's not that far off. I don't want to be stressing during Ramadan, either.
I am a terrible procrastinator. The worst. So i have to go cold turkey. So not only will i not be blogging, i will also not be commenting on other blogs, either. In fact, 90% of my blogging time is spent on other people's blogs, so, yeah, that makes sense! I may lurk from time to time, but try not to write any bad poetry about me, ok?
I will still be checking my e-mails (address in side-bar), so please keep in touch, inshā’Allāh. Also, i am not sure whether this is a permanent goodbye, hence the title, but it is definitely going to be for a long time… sniffle (seriously, i'll miss y'all).
Blogging has been the mental release that i really needed. This has probably been the loneliest time in my whole adult life… well, at least, it feels like solitary confinement. Voluntary, solitary confinement, at that. I have met some wonderful, wonderful people through this medium, and i pray that Allāh preserves you all, and guides you to the straight path, āmīn.
Ok, this was meant to be short.
So, take care, everyone! Behave, inshā’Allāh, cos big sister will be watching…
Wa'salam
iMuslim
P.S., And just for the record, it's little 'i', big 'M'. As in iMac, iPod, iTunes? Too many of you have been getting that wrong, and it annoyed the heck out of me! Now, i'm glad that i'm leaving, cos i just know some of you would spell it wrong to annoy me on purpose. Love ya, anyway! xxx
Well .. when it comes to studies .. I only have two words …….. No Compromise. So go ahead and pursue your thesis work. But an occasional post .. like .. a post a week would keep you gping in both the directions.
It’s only a few days back when I started reading your blog but it was all a nice little experience. I’ll keep in contact with you.
And a public Hiatus post is followed by a password protected one. I think everyone except me knows the password or otherwise I would not be the first one to comment here ;-D.
awww, well, I’ll miss you. have fun studying and all the best!
Ok I first started reading your blog when you wrote about the baba ali event and have enjoyed it thoroughly since. It will be sad to see you go, all the best in future endeavors and take care.
naaaheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
iMuslim :D
I am glad you told me.
And seriously, I have a rule to everything, and here is my rule to bloggers.
“Onces you start blogging, you shall never stop”
So, this is a temporary break so you can concentrate on your thesis. May Allah make it easy for you, Ameen! And seriously, I might just have to fly to London to see you myself.
Your special like that. Love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
My favorite chocolate lover in the entire world.
I’d just assumed you were iMuslim after that film. Just shows you how much I pay attention to what Apple do.
Come back soon! All the best for the thesis. I can understand the ‘Studies’ pressure.
ok, i know you said no bad poetry but:
i clearly love iMuslim dearly
from the start
her words touched my heart
i sincerely hope iMuslim does really
well in her work
and hopefully she will lurk
on here nearly every day and not merely
once in a while
so i can feel her smile
right now she must be smiling at how
badly i write
in my attempt to fight
the sadness i’m feeling
as i’m left reeling
at losing the ace
blog noone can replace.
It was very short but very sweet. I may have never remembered the passwords to your protected posts so i missed out on them, but it was always fun.
All the best in whatever you choose to do next.
Your back entries justify keeping my link to yours alive. You have been a great person to point our bigots to for a little education. Hope all goes well with your other projects.
I’m gonna miss your banter :(. Keep in touch dear sister.
You will be missed.
May Allah be with you in all your endeavours!
Your brother in Islam,
Faraz
I really respect your cold-turkey decision! I bet you could even quit smoking if you tried. Not that I think you smoke, I’m just sayin’, is all.
All the best!
Oh and I spell it imuslim out of laziness. I can’t press that shift key! It’s too fiddly! Just this once though:
Asalaamu Alaikum iMuslim!
I am glad…………………though it does mean I have to try other means to keep in touch.
Best of luck with your thesis, InshAllah it will be a success.
Take care now. I’m sure you’ll do well. Cheers.
Salaams all…
Thank you so very much for your messages.
My writing is not going so well as yet, but I pinned my supervisor down yesterday (not literally) to set me some deadlines, so inshallah, it is the start of something.. well, just something. :)
Oh, and DON’T FORGET ABOUT I J T E M A! I am still active on there… well, on Wednesdays, anyway. :P
All the best, inshallah.
xxx
Wa’salam
P.S., thanks for paying attention to the little ‘i’, big ‘M’ rant. ;)
I had to look up hiatus in the dictionary!
Anyway, go on with your hibernation. Maybe you will come back with a lot more ideas, InshaAllah!
As-Salamu-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barkatuhu.
Salaam,
Aww… I am sad to see you go. I will miss you blog and your comments (especially on OM and UM’s blogs).
I wish you all the best with your studies. Take care. :)
Manas: Wa ‘alaykum salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu. More ideas, and possibly some horror stories… nah, inshallah, it’ll be OK. :)
safiya: Wa ‘alaykum salam. Jazakallah for your well wishes. Take care, sweedy, inshallah. xxx
salam,
i’m going to sound totally dumb and perhaps stupid…but what exactly is hiatus…or what’s it mean?
i’ve seen it in places around recently *confused*
wassalam
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