Hi peeps! Ok. If you are a sexual predator, a desperate guy looking to get laid, or a stalker of mine, please leave this blog. IMMEDIATELY. Or else.
Ok anyways. Sorry about the threat… Just wanted to ward off those creepies that just freak me out! When I was little and first exploring the whole new concept of the internet, my dad cautioned me about all the identity thieves and predators that entice little girls into their houses and do bad things with them. I was completely mortified by it and I vowed not to give my name out. But now, I’m such a hypocrite. My name is Tory. That’s all I will say. No more!
Anyways. I keep saying ‘anyways’! Ugh! Ok, I am writing this blog for my Creative Writing project. The project is to change one thing in your life for a week and update a blog daily to report on it. For my project, I would become a Muslim for a week. I know. Controversial, isn’t it? So, I just ordered a scarf, an underscarf, and few pins to hold the whole contraption together on Tuesday. Unfortunately, my dad found the receipt in the printer and came up to me. I tried to lie, saying that I converted to Islam (That’s what I will tell people if they ask) and he just laughed and I couldn’t hold up my part of the lie and I laughed along with him. I made him swear not to tell my mom. I expect him to keep it. Or else!
Other concerns of mine are that I get arrested under the Patriot Act because I am blogging about it and talking about being a Muslim. That concern is probably unrealistic because the government would understand the whole project. Hopefully because Mrs. Chufo might get fired if the government finds out! Let’s not think about it. Move on. One of my biggest concerns is that I get beaten up. I have my doubts because I’m in mostly democratic California, and Canyon Crest Academy is very flexible and indifferent about extreme things. I mean, there are plastic figures of human beings all over the campus, hanging from balconies, climbing a lamppost, and sitting on the grass and the students mostly ignore it. Also, CCA is not in Tennessee or Alabama or Texas or wherever, so I feel pretty safe, sort of. There’s always that lingering feeling of ‘What if?’ I am trying to pull through with this project and forget about that horrible feeling.
Another concern that probably would surely happen, if it doesn’t, I would be genuinely surprised; I could lose some of my friends. I mean they are not my friends if they stop talking with me because I am Islamic, of course, but what if they get a little bit scared because of the 9/11 attacks and the war with Iraq. Probably because of my sudden and unexpected conversion to Islam, friends get scared of my future; they are probably thinking what if I get all extremist Islamic on them and blow up the school? Also, another big influence on my friends’ perspective is their political standing, of course. If they are Republican, they would most likely sever relations with me. If they are Democratic, I doubt so. Since I have most Democratic friends, I wouldn’t be abandoned… I hope. Also my friends’ parents probably would hear about me converting to Islam and call the school to complain, but of course, I can plead the first!
Also I have lacrosse practice everyday and two games so I am planning to wear a long sleeved shirt and pants everyday since Muslim women cannot show any body part except for the hands and face.
So. Yeah! I’m both excited and nervous!
Please don’t tell anyone you know that I am doing this. I want to see people’s reactions when I tell them I converted to Islam.