The Gift of a New Year

Here’s to the year
that’s almost past its expiration date—2008.
We all had some surprises, didn’t we?
Some good, some distressing.
Let’s use everything we got from our experiences,
everything we learned,
to enrich the new year. Here’s to the new year, 2009,
a gift we haven’t opened yet.
May its bright, shiny package
contain even more than we hope for.

And even while we’re delighting in new treasures,
let’s appreciate fully what we already have—
the blessings we take for granted.
Make a list, and check it twice. And here’s to all you wonderful people
(wave glass around to encompass the whole group)
who are putting up with my toast;
I hope in the new year
you see yourselves the way I see you:
intelligent, interesting, and likable. (Raise glass) To 2009:
May it give a whole new meaning
to the phrase, "the good life."

fallin in love with a name...

each and every one of us will have someone special in life as a lover...love can touch us one time and it lasts for a lifetime.. falling in love with your lover means loving everything which belongs to him/her or everything related to him/her..however there are some people who fall in love with the name....

this is a story about a guy i met, who loves the name rau...

bus bus bus kobaathaaa??? who's dat guy starin at me!!!! ...oh bus came..i hurried to get into the bus and found a seat for me..on the other side of the same row sat that guy.and a man of about 25 sat next to me..aargh :@ ...the stranger guy ws lukin lil wierd at da man sittin next to me...he waitd for me to come out from the bus and waited for me to buy a ticket for the ferry..he asked my name but i didnt damn care about what he asked and said..but i do remember his name.. naav (not the real name)..since that day he used to follow me and and roam around when i stand near the bus stop...always askin for my name...bt i didnt give any attention to him and his questions...i had a little teddy bear tied on my bag...so some of my friends when they didnt kno my name calld me teddy and always calls me by that name in the terminal and wherever they see me in hulhumale'...so i think he also would have heard them callin me teddy..days changed to weeks and weeks to months....one night i had to go to school (aminiya) for an extra class..so i was waiting for the bus where naav was also waiting but he got a taxi and asked me to come in..but i refused and waited for the bus..he left..when i reached the terminal a ferry also left..but naav waited for me..he sat next to me in the ferry..and asked me my name..atlast i told my name..'um raufa..cn call rau or raufa'..he stood speechless as though he couldn't beleive his ears..and laid his head on his knee..he was crying...ohmg did i say anything wrong..i asked several times then he got up and said that he'll never talk to me again...watt!!strange hu'h... i got v curious to know the reason...so i didnt leave him like that..cox i don't want anybody to stop talking to me for no reason..as i asked him many times, he gave me the reason...
'in everyones life there'll be some girl or a boy special...the one they truly love..in my life there's a girl who love me a lot..and i love loadz...but the girls family didnt want her to be with me..they wanted her to marry another man..so i didnt wanted her to do anything against her parents..she was ready to be with me and start a life with me against her parents...so i had no choice..i acted in such a way that she was forced to believe that i don't love her....i smiled for her and wanted her to be happy with her family..but inside me was dying...this happened few weeks back...and her name is raufa...i call her rau..so i decided not to talk to anyone about her and never wanted to talk to anyone named raufa or rau...so that i can try to erase her from my mind to some extent..

we reached the male' terminal then..i listened to him carefully but wanted to be friends..i gave him my number and on next week i shifted to male'..but he always asks my friends to convey his regards to me...and texted me and calls me rarely..i used to advice and encourage him to start a new life..however i often go there and visit my cusins and aunt..one day i went there for an overnight...he called me and he said that he wanted to tell something...but didnt want to tell me thinking that i might get angry..i promised that i won't get angry and will not break the friendship....then.....he proposed me.....hu'h mee??? on the spot..... i rejected his proposal...i knew he was a good guy and he's a nice friend..but at the same time keepin in mind that he's so much in love with that name that he propsed me jux bcox my name is rau..somedays he used to send me wierd smss actually sending to the other raufa...i get confused a lot..i adviced him to start a new life but then also he decided to be with a rau..hehe..he accepted my rejection and we are just friends now.. :D

-the end-

eid dhathuru

what is the best thing to do when you ar feeling down???

There are people of different taste..different people have different techniques of doing things...our activities, likes and dislikes sometimes changes with our mood...however when i feel down, first thing which i mostly do is collect the whole issue in my mind and let tears flow out..after all the tears flush from the eye i'll feel much better..but still nothing will be erased from my mind and will be spinning in my head always..so the best thing which i think to do is to share my problem with someone..it gives an ease and makes me feel much better after vomiting out all which disturbs me now and then..my friends are my strength....and some special frnds are there with whom i feel free to talk and to whom i can count on..my besty is a special person in my life with whom i share almost all my secrets, happiness..not only sharing with friends but spending sometimes alone near the beach also comforts me..a place where there's no other one but the nice breeze and the crashing of waves which makes a beautiful sound..moreover listening to some soft music and hanging out with friends also gives a relief from the tension and pain...and one thing when feeling moody, i don't like to get involved in any activity which needs concentration to do...and people can see a clear change in me when i'm feeling down..its the saddest thing because i try a lot to hide it..and when anyone asks me what's wrong?? .. i become more weaker...but i never loose hope...somewhere deep inside my heart i hav a belief that nothing is impossible though it may be difficult..take life positively and make up your mind...people can advice you when you are feelin down...but unless you accept your mistake and take life positively happiness will not welcome you....

The 'Fulhun' gang

'fulhun' is a small group consisting of 10 members. we were first class mates. that was on 2006. we made a good friendship bond in first few weeks of the school. we were studying in 8s30 in aminiya. our friendship grew more stronger after the group was given a name. on 14th august on my birth day 'fulhun' was given as the group name. shiya, hajja, leema, aashy. liz, shaha, alima, xee and later afra (afu) also joind our group...since 2006 we are gud friends and our friendship grows day by day..i still remember special days when we had get togethers and had loadz of fun...group studies we did together and how each an every one helped in all the situations..these friends were always beside me stregnthening me by their advice and support..they love and care without any limitation..help in any case without any hesitation...i'm glad to be a friend of u all...you guys are the special part of my school life and made it more precious..thank u all and miss you guys loadzzz...always be in touch.... :D :D :D

memories of buddies

school life is the most memorable days in life. secondary education in aminiya school was a different experience for me. on a whole i did acquire sweet fruits from my school life. however my friends and colleagues are the special part of priceless memories. they were there for me whenever i needed them. talking about memories first thing which flash on my mind is the get together we make for birthdays and maahefun. our first get together was oraganized on 22nd september 2006.
these memories are stored in all our hearts as sweet memories. these partys and get togethers were organized by our small gand called 'fulhun'. this gang is a group based on 9 members(an article will be published about fulhun). a second get together was made on 22nd february to celebrate 2 members of our gang shiya and xee. no doubt that the party was a big surprise for them. hehe. and hoppe that they liked our creative cards:P . moreover different occasion we celebrate inside the school are simply the best. photogenic people people like some of us begging each and other to take pics in groups. national day was also a special day when the school looked so tradional and real maldivian ladies came to school. and 16 sept 2007 was another get together made to celebrate aashy's birth day and on march to celebrate salley's(leema's) brith day. furthermore on 14th august to celebrate my birth day and first anniversary of our gang. these special days are captured and stored in our minds and hearts. group studies and tutions are some other memories of school life. sharing about problems in life after group studies and all the gossips we talked can't be erased from mind. apart from fulhun gang all other classmates were also very close as we went for tutions with different classmates. this created a good bond between other class mates and made the school life more memorable and precious.
o level finished picnic was the last get together we had. just the next day after finishing last exam of o/levels we planned the picnic to villigili. that was the most memorable picnic i went as it was with my best buddies.
miss u guys n u guys are just wonderful frnds....we were frnds n will b till dis forever ends..

-rau