11.21.06
Job Review
My work and research is going well. My managers, and higher-ups are very friendly. They even have gone out of their way in order to give me a “prayer room.”
The actual work is great. I have been updating their old programs and designing new analytical programs for primer design, for the sequencers, micro-array pattern analysis, and so forth (all of this is necessary to produce accurate results in regards to DNA testing and cloning). San Diego is not so bad either. The weather is great, and it is much more relaxing than most places, especially New York 
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As you all know, I initially started with a temporary three month contract and I was very nervous, worried and stressed out about it (see: http://thenlightenment.whatheblog.com/2006/07/15/san-diego-is-where-its-at/). Pretty much the deal was if I performed well, I would get permanently hired. Well, I have been informed I will get a permanent extension and work as a permanent employee, alhamdulillah!
Please keep me in your du’as and prayers, they are very much needed and appreciated!
Moe Ali Said:
November 21, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Cool! Good luck, brother. Wish you the best!
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November 21, 2006 at 1:47 pm
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Irving Said:
November 21, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Alhamdulillah! Congratulations, dear Brother. I am so glad it is working out for you in San Diego
My prayers are with you.
Ya Haqq!
Ali Said:
November 24, 2006 at 12:16 am
Salaamun ‘Alaikum,
I’m glad things are going well. But you know what’s sad? Today, we were missing two very special people at our family get together — ok 3 if you count my wife but that’s besides the point
I spent a great deal of time away from home after moving from high school. I was fortunate enough to find work before even graduating but that did not give me time to spend time at home with my family after graduation.
It’s been nearly 10 years since I’ve been away from home, yes I visit often but it’s not the same. Our family is fotunate enough to be in the same state, even the same cities, unlike many others and we routinely have our “tribal meetings” which are mainly filled with innocent insults
I never intended to stay away from home that long. And I’ve been yearning to make my return. InshaAllah, the chips will fall in place one day. There is so much I miss being away. Being part of a family that has been so instrumental in the Tri-State area for building a Islamic foundation here, it gives me opportunities that others do not have so easily. Yet, my distance from home keeps me away from taking advantage of them.
More importantly, I want to be with the family again. No matter how much New York weather may suck, no city, state, or country can beat the love that emanate from here.
I shall return one day.
But I also know, the two of you, were with someone very special. And I know the feeling of being close yet so far away. InshaAllah, those days of distance will be of the past. I also hope, though, it maybe selfish, that we can be a skip, jump, and a hope away from each other (if not closer).
Wa Salaam,
Ali
naqvia Said:
November 27, 2006 at 11:10 am
Ali,
inshaAllah, ta’ala that would be ideal. But sometimes sacrifices must be made for the greater good/plan. Alhamdulillah, we are in the same country and alive. InshaAllah, soon…
wa salaam,
Abbas
Maryam Said:
December 21, 2006 at 5:16 am
Oi! You didn’t tell me you got made permanent! Congrats ol’ fella! Mashallah.
ps: you’re a geek.