Good morning, my smiley-faced friends! Hope you're all doing splendidly in the mind-blowing adventure otherwise known as life. I certainly hope I am, but Allah SWT knows best, of course.

So, here I am, collapsing with joy over the keyboard (slight exaggeration) at the fact that I have just finished my first month – yes, people, my FIRST MONTH – of full-on hijab wear.

And why, some might ask, am I bothering you lovely radiant people with such information? Well, do not fret, do not fear, and do not fuss, for I shall do my best to respond. The response is as follows: