Hi my lovely friends
Since the beginning of the month of Ramadan, I feel that I have many tasks that I must do. This month is a spiritual month for Muslims, in which we feel a reassurance that is different from the rest of the months of the year.
This is the second year I spend Ramadan far from my family and my beloved country, Palestine. In my country, we have a lot of beautiful rituals that we practice when the month of Ramadan comes, yes..My longing for my family increases this month.
This year I tried to create a different atmosphere for me, something that is special to me and that makes me happy.
I made a plan for my day and divided it between the tasks of my study and the spiritual tasks that the month of Ramadan requires, in addition to some tasks that my day requires.
I wake up before dawn to eat the sahur meal, after that I pray fajr, and read some pages of the Qur’an, then sleep for two hours and wake up often at half-past seven to start my day.
I sit with myself and plan my day and what I will do, then I begin to define the points that I will work on in my master's research and start with them immediately, I follow up with my supervisor if he has some points that I have to work on urgently. Then I take a break to watch my favorite program, which I only watch in Ramadan, and I jot down some points I learned from it, then read some pages of the Quran and focus on understanding the meanings of the words. Then I do some exercise and go back to my research again.
Then I start preparing the breakfast that we eat after fasting. The different thing is that last Ramadan, there was a ban due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19), and because of this, one of the institutions donated daily meals to international students in the dormitory, but on the condition that no one go out from the dormitory to buy anything.
Many times I feel bored, and I feel that I want to return to Gaza to have a family day, I feel that I am missing something but I do not know what it is, I do not like the monotony of my days. Although the day is long, I feel that I am not accomplishing everything that is required of me and I feel frustrated.
I am not saying that it is because of Ramadan, but it is not easy to spend this month when you are alone
@lynds
Awww....
It will be over before you know it!
We are with you in spirit! Just keep doing what you are doing and more, @nourtawflq.
Thank you so much 😘🌻
You're very welcome, @nourtawfiq!
Hi dear , first I admire the strenght needed to do the Ramadan. I think it takes strenght and courage and Ofcourse your faith. You are half way. You are never alone come to sicker and chat, this will allow you to have ideas for new blogs , but also insight in others who live in Covid times , I wish you wel my dear friend and talk soon