Here comes another year… Farewell 2010

Years passes by like hours and it becomes crucial that we record our memories no matter how simple our lives are.

I revisited my last year’s resolutions with a self-evaluation intention. I wanted to remind myself of what I hoped to achieve and see if I had achieved it.

Recap of 2010 resolutions:

                  I couldn’t balance between work and my personal life, instead I worked double in 2010 to enjoy family life in 2011.

My PhD thesis still awaits to be turned into a book, and I don’t promise to do that in 2011 but at least I will start working on it.

I did learn how to say No and turn down invitations that will only crowd the over-crowded schedule of mine.

                            My book hasn’t been published yet.  But instead of one, I have two books under publication. The first book has been funded by QNRF and investigates women representation in Arab media. the second book is the product of 6 months intensive work and based on a creative writing course that I teach called “Writer’s Craft”. The book is being published by the ministry of Culture as a part of Doha the City of Culture. In 2011, I will launch both books.

                      I started writing in Woman Today magazine in 2010 and although I took a break from writing recently, I’m planning to go back to writing in 2011.

                       I have accepted many offers to be a guest speaker in 2010 (e.g. English Day at the English Department- Qatar University and QPWN official launching) and I intend to continue to do so as it opens different opportunities for me to meet people outside my circle.

                            I have learned in 2010 the importance of speaking to the media and voicing my opinions directly to them instead of having others put words into my mouth and misreport what I say.

                            In 2010, I have been called a feminist, a columnist, and a blogger; all I’m proud of.

All in all, 2010 was a good year for me and the most important event that happened by the end of the year was the birth of my baby girl “Najla”.