Journal Entry Assalamualaikum, It's been two days since I came back after my exams, and I'm still trying to figure everything out. I had so many questions and confusions, so I reached out to Umar Bhai and Sameera Api to get some clarity. My Original Plan Before my exams, I had planned to: - Complete my classroom lectures. - Work consistently on my skills. - Post content regularly. - Master at least one skill within one or two months. - Complete the lectures so I could fully participate in the challenge. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Since I was focused on studying for my exams, I couldn't give enough attention to my work or skill development. My priorities had to shift, and because of that, I couldn't stay on track with my original goals. Coming Back After Exams Now that I'm back, I felt overwhelmed and confused about where to start. To make things even more stressful, Instagram suspended my account. I created a new one, but that got suspended as well. That really worried me and added more pressure during these past two days. What I'm Doing Now Instead of staying stuck, I've started taking action again. Currently, I am: - Working on improving my chosen skill. - Watching the classroom videos. - Planning to start the challenge videos as well. - Trying to organize everything step by step. My Personal Growth Alongside work, I'm also: - Praying regularly and not skipping my Salah. - Learning the Quran again. - Managing my time between learning, work, and personal responsibilities. Balancing everything isn't easy, but I'm trying my best. A Reminder to Myself The last two days have been mentally exhausting, and I've felt a lot of pressure. Maybe I'll complete everything later than I originally planned, and that's okay. What matters is that I haven't given up. I know things will get easier with time, and I believe that if I stay consistent, I'll eventually reach my goals, InshaAllah. Personal Note My mother hasn't been feeling well, and that has been on my mind too. I pray that Allah grants her complete shifa, good health, and a quick recovery. Please keep her in your duas as well.

Slept at: 7:30am Woke up at:2:30 pm Immediately after waking up, I got fresh offered zuhr and recited Quran. Then I had my breakfast. After that I had to mark a chapter of physiology which took me about 2.5hours. After a short break I watched the lectures of next chapter of physio that took me 1 hour almost. Then I offered asr and then after some time maghreb having a break in between, spent some time on insta. At 8, we had dinner. From 9 to 10, I just watched some random content on YouTube. From 10 to 12, I marked the next chapter. Now I have to mark some MCQs which will take 45min and then read a book. That's it. Loses of the day: Lost my steak of journaling. Finally realised that information from insta isn't valuable and results in much of time wastage. Couldn't memorize the topics and I need one more day to prepare them.

Alhamdulillah for another day. Today wasn't an easy day. I wasn't feeling well, and my baby was also unwell, so most of my focus was on taking care of him. Despite everything, I still: - 📚 Attended my lecture. - 🏥 Took my baby to the doctor. - ❤️ Spent the rest of the day caring for him and hoping for his quick recovery. Reflection: Some days, your biggest achievement isn't completing a long to-do list—it's showing up despite the challenges. Today reminded me that family comes first, and I'm grateful that I was able to attend my lecture while taking care of my baby. May Allah grant him complete shifa and make tomorrow easier, Ameen. 🤍

Assalamualaikum, These days have been very hectic. Last night, I worked until quite late. After offering Fajr, I helped my mother with the household chores. We cleaned the kitchen, had breakfast, and then I went to sleep. I woke up around 2:00 PM, took a shower, and offered my Dhuhr prayer. Because the weather has been extremely hot, it's difficult to get much work done during the day. I spent some time with my family, especially with my mother, who hasn't been feeling well. She needs extra care these days, so I tried to be there for her as much as possible. Work I'm currently working with a client for whom I edit basic videos. Today, I completed the assigned edits and delivered them. After that, I spent more time with my mother before offering Asr prayer. Family Responsibilities My sister's exams are going on, so I helped her with her studies. Later, I went with my father to take our goat out for a walk. It was a nice little break before returning home. After coming back, I offered Maghrib prayer and prepared dinner for the family. We all had dinner together. Learning & Progress After dinner, I worked on my skill. For a long time, I was very confused about which skill I should focus on. Alhamdulillah, that confusion is finally over. I've chosen my direction and have officially started working on it. While balancing work, family responsibilities, and learning, it became quite late. Before ending my day, I: - Offered Isha prayer. - Revised and recited the Quran. - Planned to continue watching my classroom lectures. Reflection Although my days are busy and sometimes exhausting, I'm grateful that things are slowly becoming clearer. Balancing family, work, and learning isn't easy, but I'm trying to stay consistent and make progress every day. May Allah bless my efforts, grant complete shifa to my mother, and make this journey easy for me. Ameen.

Today, after a long time, I'm finally active again and writing in my journal. I was in Lahore for almost a month, and a lot happened during that time. I laughed, cried, made memories, and experienced so many things that completely changed me. But if there's one thing I can say, it's this: the Noor who went to Lahore is not the same Noor who came back. Before this trip, I had never traveled more than 1 or 2 kilometers alone. Other than riding a rickshaw, I had never used any local public transport. But in Lahore, I managed everything by myself—Metro Bus, Orange Line, everything. I had never gone shopping alone for myself before, but I did that too. One thing I've always been scared of is crossing roads, yet I faced that fear as well. People think I'm very extroverted, and I am—but only until I have to talk to strangers. The moment I have to ask someone for directions or start a conversation with someone I don't know, I get really anxious. In Lahore, I had to do that too, and somehow, I managed. I'm not used to staying at other people's homes, but I did that. I'm used to living in a big house, so adjusting to a smaller home wasn't easy at first, but I still adapted. I've never been comfortable sleeping on the floor, yet I did that too. There were so many things I experienced for the very first time, and honestly, I loved every bit of it. One of the biggest milestones was traveling alone from Lahore to Multan by bus for the very first time. I was nervous, scared, and overthinking everything, but I did it anyway. I guess I'm growing up faster than I expected and slowly learning how to do things on my own. The thing I'm most proud of is that I stayed in Lahore for almost an entire month, and not even once did I ask my parents for money. My father only sent me 1,000 rupees on the last day. Other than that, I managed everything on my own, and that makes me incredibly proud. I reached my city at around 4:30. My baba was at work, so he couldn't come to pick me up from the bus station. I took a rickshaw by myself and came home on my own. I was completely exhausted, so I slept from that night until the next afternoon.