Beyond the Hijab Part II

Alhamdulillah, my meetings with the teachers at the four schools all went well. But there was one school that stood out, just as I hoped and prayed one would. At this particular school, after chatting with the teachers, one teacher pulled me aside in the hallway. “I like you,” she started. “I like you a lot. I want to know more about the teaching methods you were talking about.”

I followed her into her room, where we engaged in a discussion that lasted over an hour. We found ourselves finishing each other’s sentences and repeating, “I know!”, “exactly”, and “absolutely!”. The principal would pop her head in every 15 minutes or so, wink at us and flash a great, big smile. At her last “drop by” she interrupted us by saying something along the lines of, “I knew you would be a perfect fit here.” Since I know I can talk for days on end, I chose that moment to thank the teacher that I quickly grew so fond of, we said our goodbyes, and I walked out her class with the principal. On my way out with the principal, she stopped several times to introduce me to staff members. The way she was introducing and talking about me to the staff members made me feel like a celebrity!

Needless to say, I knew that this was the school that was right for me. As I was talking to my husband about it, I almost started to think twice. This was the farthest of the four schools. Was I making the right decisions? “Don’t let one or two miles change your feelings.” My husband warned me. He was right. All four schools were within five miles from my house. Inshallah I did make the right decision, and inshallah Allah will continue to guide me and bring me to people who will not only see beyond my hijab but see and understand the hijab and its deep meanings as well.