New friends and summer

The summer term has just started this week, and it has been really interesting for me. Made 4 new friends in my classes, and they all come from different countries: Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Canada. It could be the weather, but everyone's just in a jolly mood in general, even though the summer course is pretty intense. I'm coping fine with it so far, I guess. The lecturers are clear and fairly animated, and they somehow make everyone feel quite at ease.

I'm more worried about my "amazing" paper that I need to churn out by the end of the term for my professor. Have been working on it since the middle of May. Goodness, it's really baffling, but sometimes the more I care about things, the tougher I find the going to get things done well. Am I pressurising myself? Maybe. But I don't want to end my intellectual adventure here with a bust. I don't need fireworks, but at least the end product should be something decent, what with a year of new knowledge and perspectives!

Crossing my fingers....

Remembering someone dear

365 days (or rather, 366...) . It's been a while. Still remember that exact moment. It was strangely calming at that point for me. You were no longer suffering, and you looked really peaceful.

I still think of you, and smile at the times we've shared. It's tough, even after a year. I know, mortality is but a part of life (how ironic!), I just regret that I have not been able to give you a better life.

Though once you ruled my mind
I thought you’d always be there
And I’ll always hold on to your face

You meant something more to me
Than what many people will see
And I hope you’ve gone to a better place

Sometimes, I still dream of you, still feel your presence, still hear you talking to me. Whatever the case, I just feel happy to have had your love, care and concern.