Symbolizing the Hijab

I am sure you have all seen many girls with a " Scarf" on their head , and wonder what is that on their head? The thing that's on their head is called a hijab , the main reason why we wear the hijab is to cover our beauty; by beauty, I mean body and hair. You probably think "well that's everything a girl has" but guess what, you missed one thing, a great personality.
It's actually true but we cover it to not show our beauty to guys, to keep our features hidden. In London there are many muslim girls who wear the hijab. When a girl reaches the final stage it means it's time to wear the hijab, but some parents dont always enforce the steps . When I first put on the hijab I was quite confident that wearing it was the best choice to make , following your religion should always be your main goal . I've been wearing it for five years now and I'm very proud. Hijab becomes a part of you when you wear it. It's the most beatiful thing to have on your head . Many people think hijab is an option, but you actually have to wear it, although people tend not to wear it. Remember that every girl is beautiful they way she is and the hijab makes her more beautiful because it lights up her face.

The Power Struck By Many Leaders

During the years, I have experienced crucial times towards others, I describe this time as power by that I mean someone is leading or someone is pressured into joining this idea. People generally go with what they feel comfortable in doing.

Let's give an example a new girl's first time in a public high school. She has always been in a small private school and now has entered a new beginning. This is an idea of the picture I am trying to portray.

Life will always show us the bright times and the dark days. With that being said, even if we have second thoughts, we will never give up. Many people think that others will follow their actions and actually accept them. The truth is far from the expectation, not necessarily with the thought out outcome. The picture is not yet complete. If you read the sentence carefully, it just shows that there is a new girl entering into a completely new environment. Not everybody is very comfortable with this idea because people always get a different picture in their head.

Girls and boys can be leaders in things or a part of a group. The hard part is how to fit in. That's probably the most common thing that comes to mind when you're new to a school, there's something missing in yourself: confidence. Without confidence in a person any big or little thing you do makes you think you're not good enough or you can do better.

School Journey

As students we have the right to raise our voices, introduce ourselves to new things. We should be more comitted to do this. We have oppurtunities all around us. London South Collegiate Institute has many programs and clubs.

The Social Justice Committee is a popular one, doing a great job for the events that they organize. The biggest event that the Social Justice Committee was involved in is the Barefoot Walk. It was a great experience for the school. I recommend all the grade nines to participate in it this year. It's very educational and fun as well. You learn many things about the less fortunate children in the world that have to work to support their families instead of going to school. They live sad lives, but at the same time are very inspiring. At the Barefoot Walk there are many amazing speakers and fun entetainment.

School is very important to us students. We should remember to not be afraid to show who we are. Everyone should accept each other in order to have the best school environment. We should participate in more clubs and teams, even make new ones. These are the years to make your most important impression by following the school rules, completing your work and getting the best grades you can achieve. All teachers are going to be proud of you if you succeed, or at least try.

Many of us here have great talents, and those talents should be shared with the school. Encourage yourself to do these things, make new friends and find your comfort zone. If you don't feel comfortable with some people, tell them. I am sure they will understand your concern. Don't be too open with people about things that involve you, especially if you're getting to know them. Respect who you're with and just be yourself. Remember that each person in the school has a great quality in them and, if someone doesn't understand that your unique qualities, there are others that will realize you're unique in your own way!

by Meriam Al-hamad

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