Tips for High School

ASAK

Knowledge is very essential for a Muslim to seek...which means that it is imperative that we must strive to achieve an education. High school is a very important stepping stone on your path through life; therefore, to have a better chance at both succeeding and enjoying high school, it is wise to prepare yourself.

I'm inviting everyone to submit "My Tips for High School"; simply comment with a list of tips for anyone either entering or in high school. It can relate to anything including but not limited to: maintaining your Islamic Identity, sustaining a good GPA, choosing the appropriate classes, and displaying the right attitude towards your classmates. After August 23rd, insha' Allah, I will compile all the lists into a single post which will be published on August 24th.

In the meantime, I have my own list:

"My Tips for High School":

1. Don't let peer pressure change your beliefs (as a Muslim.) If you believe firmly that something is haraam as a Muslim, then you should not adapt to conform to others' practices simply because they are pressuring you into doing so.

2. Be careful when selecting AP classes. But also challenge yourself. Take the right amount and right type of classes that will get you to where you want to go: out of high school as a graduate and into a good university, insha' Allah.

3. Be confident.

"I was terrified coming back to school sophomore year. But acting confident really helped. First of all, acting confident actually made me confident. And second, confidence implies a lack of concern for other people's opinion, which paradoxically, makes others value your opinion more. High school kids are odd in that way."-Efrat Hakak, WholeFamily.com Intern

Once again, the deadline is August 23rd.

ASAK,

Recent, Devastating Flooding in Pakistan-They Need Aid

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Please take some time to update yourself on the disastrous situation in Pakistan(there is a Yahoo article at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100816/wl_yblog_upshot/one-fifth-of-pakistan-under-water-as-flooding-disaster-continues)

Various organizations are available through which you can help bring relief to those affected by the floods in Pakistan. One of them is CARE, "one of the world's largest private international humanitarian organizations." To donate online through CARE you can visit: https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=7601&7601.donation=form1&s_src=redgpakistanfloods7601&s_subsrc=pakistangencareishelping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=donate%20to%20pakistan%20flooding&utm_content=careishelping&utm_campaign=red7601pakistanfloodsgen

insha' Allah we can open our hearts to those suffering in Pakistan and help bring them relief. May Allah(SWT) Bless all those who have donated to Pakistan, and alleviate Pakistan's current condition.


Related articles: (Clinton texts a $10 donation to Pakistan flood relief: http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/in-the-know/36-news/5421-clinton-texts-a-10-donation-to-pakistan-flood-relief), (UN says millions without help in Pakistan floods: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_bi_ge/as_pakistan_floods)

Ramadan Mubarak!-and Video of Muslim Basketball Player

Ramadan Mubarak!

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Below is a video that was emailed to me...you're welcome to comment with any reflections you may have.