   My mother is white American, my father is originally from Syria. I\'ve lived in Florida all my life, but really love New England and the East Coast generally. I have a bachelor\'s in International Studies and am about to get my medical degree from the University of South Florida. I will be working on getting a masters in Public Health this year and inshallah start a residency in family medicine in July 2017. This means that I don\'t have complete control over my location, but that I can *probably* arrange to be in a place convenient for my spouse.  I have 2 older brothers and a younger sister and brother. Islam is very important to me, particularly being earnest and genuine before God. That is what I try to do. I\'ve worn hijab since I was 14 and am trying to develop stronger Islamic habits- like praying on time, then I\'m going to add on more thikr and then Sunnah prayers.  I like to go about things in a systematic, goal-driven, organized way. That is how I am about education, Islam, personal improvement and relationships. I believe in looking forward and not backward, finding solutions to problems and always staying positive.  I am an affectionate, down-to-earth and warm person. I love medicine and taking care of people. I am very level headed, but funny and a good story teller. I am pretty introverted, but still love to try new things and challenge myself. I like to think well of people. I love animals, especially cats.