u/prison_mike28

Salam everyone! For the last few weeks I’ve been feeling a really strong “want” to start wearing the hijab. I’m a revert and I’m still trying to be a good Muslim. I don’t pray a lot and I still drink alcohol every now and then (and hate myself for doing so). But I want to start wearing hijab. It won’t be an instant overnight thing, but I’d like to start wearing it a few times a week for a start, is this okay? I’m in a western country, so will people look at me weird if I wear hijab one day and not the next (I’m a uni student, so there will be people I’ll see multiple times a week in class)? I’m also a white person, and there are very few Muslims where I live, so I’m also worried about judgement from other people… I know I shouldn’t care, but it’s hard not to when you’re the odd one out

Please let me know any advice, thank you🫶

How the fuck are we meant to survive as students?? I only get $383 per week from Studylink (most of which gets added onto my loan). That is NOT enough to survive, especially having to live in the city! I also suffer from mental health issues so unfortunately getting a job is not viable, but even if that wasn’t an issue, why are students being forced to work part-time/full-time WHILE studying full-time? And they wonder why our countries mental health is so bad!
I pay $230 per week for rent (incl power and wifi). That leaves me with $150 for food, petrol and my other bills. And with the price of petrol atm that $150 is going all towards food and petrol!
It sucks being a uni student and having to say no to hanging out with friends and going to uni events just because I literally have ZERO dollars left each week. I can’t even go see a movie, go out for dinner, or buy LUNCH at uni. No wonder people don’t want to study anymore, and if they do, they’re leaving the country soon after graduation.

I’d love to know how everyone else survives on this pitiful allowance, while still trying to have somewhat of a social life and not letting study consume your every moment.