Are you feeling the "holy spirit of Ramadan"?! Well I'm not!

The Holy month of Ramadan has arrived, and it came pretty early this year. I must tell you though, that it has been the worst days that I have ever spent fasting through out my life. The weird thing is that it wasn't that hard last year, considering that I was a first year student who is living abroad, but this year its very different. How? Well my friends usually ask me if I want to go swimming... boot camp... lunch maybe? and I'd answer them accordingly, but having to fast I'd have to quit these stuff for a month, so that my fasting would be easier and more "spiritual". Now that's when the crappy part comes along, instead of being considerate to my own circumstances and maybe ask to why I'm fasting or why can't I do a certain thing when I'm fasting, they'd jump on me, and act like they're trying to save me from starving myself out!

Any Religion is generally based on rules that certain believers obey; now the beauty of Islam comes along by giving the answers to why are we supposed to be obeying these rules... and believe me I'm not AT ALL offended when someone wants to show some interest in my religion and start asking questions, I do welcome any kind of inquiry at any time! Just shoot the question! BUT please ...oh please try to be at least friendly & interested when you are asking not surprised and taken aback!

Let me give you a simple example :) Now when people around me know that I'm fasting they'd usually ask me a type B question, rather than a type A, although the latter would seem more considerate and thoughtful:

Type A Question : Wow, you are fasting! I didn't know that! Can you tell me though why are you doing it?

Type B Question: Whatttt!!! you are fasting??!! wtf?! why are you trying to starve your self!

Now seriously, wouldn't you be offended if you were in my shoes??!! Being considerate is the least thing anyone can do!

At first I used to explain the reason to why am I fasting, after of course seeing the surprised and sympathized faces and looks, but then I just got fed up! So if you think that I'm starving myself, then that's what you WANT to believe, as for me, I'll keep on fasting, praying, reading my holy book "The Holy Quran", and not even caring about what you think of me as a Muslim.

Want to know why I'm doing this? ASK! But just don't be freakin' rude, that's all!

Now I feel so much better! Just ranting it out... so I guess that's it for today, hope you Muslims are all fastin' out there! "Happy Ramadan" as some of my "friendlier friends" would say that to me!

Take care ya'll!