Why an alien?

Before I answer the above question, let me first thank my good friend, Aneesa, for introducing me to blogging.
She started a blog this year, and I think this morning, I was the first one to read it. One thing that I absolutely loved about her four posts, is that it sounds exactly like her (reading it, I could hear her say all those things to me in person). We all need to vent, and although I tell her that I don't mind, she feels that she burdens me when she vents to me. I am happy that there is another way for her to get things off her chest, whether it be anger with a lecturer or a family member, or whether it be to share some really exciting news (something I hope she will use it for as well).

Thanks babe! Now I have a forum to bitch as well!

Why an alien?
Well, I am a Muslim woman, in a world that is generally unfriendly towards people who follow my religion. Aside from that, I am a person with ideals and values that many people regard as old-fashioned or weird (I get that a lot). I'm not a person who chases material things. I'm not someone who feels the need to have an illustrious career. I'm not a woman who feels that I have to compete with men, or feels that I have to prove myself to them.

So a lot of the time, I do feel like I don't quite belong in today's world.