Kaka- €65 million; Ronaldo- €94 million; Real Madrid losing 5-0 to Barcelona- PRICELESS!

Last Monday's El Clasico played between Barcelona and Real Madrid had a lot in store for football fans all over the world. La Liga's two big sides playing against each for the top position in the board. On one side was Real Madrid who possessed the most expensive player in the world- Cristiano Ronaldo and on the other side was Barcelona who possessed perhaps the best player in the world at the moment- Lionel Messi. It was not only contest between Real Madrid and Barcelona, but among who will outshine among the two contenders: Messi and Ronaldo and be proved as the best player in the world.

YES, IT WAS A GAME TO WATCH OUT FOR.

The end results: Barcelona trashing Real Madrid 5-0 in the exhilarating El Clasico contest. Messi surpassed Ronaldo in every aspect of the game. Madrid's goalkeeper, Iker Casillas known as the best goalkeeper in the world conceded 5 goals. Yes, 5 goals! A team known to possess all the so-called most of the best and expensive players in the world failed to challenge the Barcelona heroes.

It just goes to show that money can't buy you goals nor championships. Madrid may be the most expensive club in the world with some of the best players in the world including the best coach in the world but their result repetitively shows otherwise.

On game day, it was Barcelona who exceeded beyond expectations because they relied on skills and team work which Madrid seemingly lacks.

All Hail Bale!

It was a night that will be undoubtedly be remembered for years to come; The night when Inter Milan went down 3-1 to the Tottenham Spurs. The Champions League winners felt short to the Spurs giving them a win that will go down in the history books. Who was the one man responsible for such a feat?

GARETH BALE!

The man who might as well be labeled the best left wing back of the world with the performance he demonstrated that night. Where were the likes of Maicon and Lucio who are supposedly proclaimed as the best defenders of the world? These so-called best defenders looked like scum when Bale passed through them as though they were not even there.

Having just scored his first hat-trick recently with Inter, you would expect the Inter boys to be cautious of this man but that was not the case to be. In their defense Bale man was simply unstoppable. His athleticism and pace were not easy to be challenged.

The 21-year old was just all over the place assisting Rafael Van der Vaart, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko. He made the best Series A team nervous that they somehow managed to score only one goal.

Everyone who tuned into watch the game that night saw a spectacle of a one man show. Bale is one to watch out for as only better can be expected from this point.

Understanding the value

When I got accepted to Southern Methodist University, I was unbelievably happy for receiving such an opportunity. I knew that I wanted to be a business major and was extremely excited about the prospect of learning about my major. However, having attended high school under the British curriculum I wasn’t very informed about the education system of the colleges in the US.

Hence, when my college advisor informed that I am required to take a certain hours of classes to complete the GEC requirement before I could take any major-related classes, I was completely bummed out. Frankly, I was dismayed by the system and its requirements. I did not see the point in studying for classes that I won’t be specializing in.

However, when I started attending the classes and their individual coursework I understood the point of having such a requirement. A proper college graduate should have knowledge about several subject areas rather than just one.  Sure the major is the most essential thing but learning about different subjects adds value to your college education.

Even though I was extremely frustrated by the prerequisite obligation and perhaps even at times regretted my decision to come to the states, I know feel that the condition is only providing me valuable knowledge.

Are You Seriously Judging Me?

While reading Zeitoun, I came across the passage where Kathy Zeitoun goes to speak to her preacher regarding Islam. I find the preacher’s response to her simple inquisition revolting because of its unworn truth. Even though we live in a century where such a behavior should be found unacceptable, people still have to suffer from such degradation.

People look at high religious officials with an undue manner of respect and allow themselves to seek knowledge from such officials. When such officials wound the respect of the people who look up to them, it is fair to find it inexcusable and to protest to their abjection.  So, when Kathy goes to her preacher to share her thoughts and to gain knowledge and answers, his reaction by insulting her in front of the entire mass is simply unwarranted.

The passage is so relatable to me is because I have witnessed people I know suffer through such hurtful experiences. The story of Kathy’s quite resembles that of my sister-in-law Aisha. When Aisha was 18 she started reading about different religions. She became incredibly fascinated by Islam and soon after decided upon conversion. Her only obstacle was her upcoming confrontation with her parents. Being from a strong Catholic family, she knew this would be a subject of distress for her parents but she strongly believe that they would come to understand her decision.

Growing up, she looked upon her father as her guidance in life and followed his word as though her life depended on it. Everything she knew in life came from following his ideals so she knew that her decision will upset him. Hence, for a long time she refrained from telling him about her conversion. Having said so, one day after many months from her conversion she finally decided that it was high time they knew about her decision and entered the house wearing a hijab. When she encountered her father and gave her salaams, all he said was, “Get out!” He didn’t even allow her to speak a single syllable.

Hence, the man she followed for eighteen years of her life threw her on the street in a minute. That was that. I know Kathy’s different in the context that she just wanted some answers for her speculations but all she received was condescension and public humiliation.

It’s so easy to judge people and negate them as worthless when they don’t agree  with your ideas but the manner in doing so is not acceptable. How can you be so inhumane to judge someone?