May Highlights

May has been a month full of milestones, achievements, and events. This month I landed a new job in retail, I performed my last band concert, changed my hairstyle, and of course the biggest event this month was my senior Prom! This month was nothing short of awesome! The selected photos showcase my favorite highlights according to my Instagram account, @ZobiaAlvi.

1. The first two weeks of May called for hair trials my sister did for me to prepare for Prom. Basically, most of May, I could be spotted with curly hair. 

2. After being in band since elementary school, I finally performed my last band concert and my little sister and my best friend were there to support me!

3. May called for many days where I was unable to perform my very best without some tea or coffee. Hence many trips to Starbucks!

4. This Mother's Day I actually bought my Mother a present for the first time with my own hard-earned money. That was another milestone as well! 

5 & 6. Prom photos! My senior prom was great and I was so happy to take my best friend with me! I will be posting more details soon, I promise!

7. Celebratory Iced Coffee Coolatta and a doughnut for successfully completing my AP Italian exam.

8 & 9. New hairstyle, short hair. Enough said. 

Next month is going to be even better! Graduation, new job, and summer begins! 

April Highlights

So April 2014 too has come and gone. This month was solely based upon having fun with my family and well...adjusting to the weird (warm one day, windy and cold the next) weather lately. Here is some of what April had to offer (based on my Instagram account which you can request to follow @ZobiaAlvi).

1. How I Met Your Mother came to an end on the first day of April, I found myself crushed and writing a lengthy blog post on my thoughts on the finale.

2. Although, I'm still on a healthy diet (so I may fit flawlessly into Prom dress next month), it's Iced Coffee season again!

3. Random trips out for breakfast and a little shopping were a great way to start my weekends this month. :)

4. My little munchkin turned ten years old this month! So I took her out for a movie, just the two of us!

5. Then, the following morning my Mother and my other sister took her out to IHOP.

6. And after that, I took her to Build-A-Bear Workshop to help her create her new best friend, Abby.

7. More Spring shopping! My new polka-dot tote bag really makes me happy. Not sure why, but it does. Perhaps, it reminds me of summer. :)

8. My best friend asked me to PROM! Now, I seriously can't wait for prom in May. He may not be much of a best friend, after all. ;)

9. It's spring and you know what that means...more frozen yogurt!

May is going to be a big month! Preparing for my last high school exams, PROM, my last spring band concert, and my last full month of school and work. Things are changing. Everything is in gear for graduation in June!

March Highlights

1. My new bracelet and scarf simply just make me happy. My best friend is awesome for getting me this! :)

2. Since, I work at a pre-school, I dressed up as the Cat in the Hat for Read Across America Day. Afterwards, I walked all over town with my cat make-up on. 

3. 4 years in Marching Band, 8 years in band finally paid off! Graduating as an athlete! 

4. Finally, warmer weather means frozen yogurt season. 

5. My little home-office got a bulletin board. Boy, will I have fun with this. 

6. I won a pair of shoes for prom from Chinese Laundry. They are perfect! 

7. Last year, I participated in Trading Places at school and was able to be my favorite teacher for the day. This year, I decided to be another one of my teachers who I have grown fond of and it was awesome! I was boss. 

8. I decided to take some time one day and take my little sister out to watch a play at school. She loved it and I was so happy to see her little face light up with joy.

9. Off my Special K Challenge, but still eating healthy. 

This month was a bit strange. My Father has been out of the country for most of this month and college decisions seem to be on the rise. My Mother has been very supportive on the behalf of both of them...but, as for myself...more business ideas and ventures to roll out soon. Work keeps me busy and makes me the happiest (success is my true soul mate) and this month I think I balanced work and family quite better despite the family changes. 

January & February Highlights

  
  

1. I finally finalized last year's Photo 365 project. That was a mess! Never doing that again!
2. I traded in my old iPhone 4 for the beautiful Nokia Lumia 1020!
3. Took the SATs one last time. Practicing for a third time wasn't fun at all.
4. I finally turned eighteen and decided to create a list of things to do. Being eighteen is so exciting!
5. Started planning and scheduling in this AWESOME new business agenda.
6. Then, I started the Special K Challenge. Will post results and my experience soon!

These past couple of months have been great start to this new year so far!