Alhamdulillah, I'm a really happy and blessed person.  I am of Pakistani-American descent. I was born in Maryland and raised in NJ but moved back to Maryland and completed grad school there. I have lived in Maryland for the past eight years. I'm the oldest of four siblings. They are all married. I work as a scientist in next generation sequencing. It is a challenging job and I enjoy it very much. I hope to be able to continue to work (of course while balancing family) and make a difference in this world. 

I enjoy reading a lot and have a never ending reading list. I also enjoy writing, yoga, hiking, and gardening. I'm a bit of a homebody. I have dreams of traveling  but not every weekend! I like to kick back and relax after working all week. 

To me, the small pleasures in life are what make this such a beautiful world. I do not want a fancy wedding, but would like to live the safe and stable lifestyle that I am living right now, while also remaining near my parents, if possible. I am the only sibling that can currently take care of them and that will remain a priority to me.

I am traditionally religious in the sense that I wear hijab and most often abayas and dresses. I also eat halal and pray five times a day. But I am not traditional in the sense that I am probably more feminist than the traditional person. I like to feel that I am my own person. 

I think that covers some of every base!