One year ago.... One year later
This entry was supposed to be written on the 18th, but I simply have no time. Life now and life one year ago was so different, at least for me.
One year ago, I was still doing last minute packing the day before my flight and then suddenly I find myself at the airport already, with all my dear friends at the airport sending me off, and many other dear friends who couldn't come but flooding me with well-wishes via SMS.
One year ago, I was still trying to adapt to a brand new kind of life in Sweden and a totally new environment. I remember initially, I'm always strolling and wandering alone in the town with a map in my hand, and orientating myself to Lund, and finding out which buses go where, and what the shortest way to school or to my friends' places were.
One year ago, I was learning a new language, Swedish, with the many other exchange students.
One year ago, I was still attempting to jog in a brand new kind of climate. I learned that I shouldn't do so, because my lungs are not used to breathing in so much cold air. And anyway, it is hard to perspire in that kind of weather.
One year later, I'm having the slackest timetable ever in my undergrad history but I don't feel slack at all. There are so much work to be done, so much papers to be read, FYP to worry about, my own career future to ponder on... The days after graduation is one big worry man.... and recalling what Drew Barrymore sang, but i'm taking it into my own context...
One year later, everyone seems so busy. Circumstances have changed. I have changed too I guess. I don't want myself to be at the losing end, so I guess I've got to change too and lead a new kind of life with missing portions here and there and also with more new challenges.
One year later, I attempted to learn a new language too. I managed to get the Japanese elective (out of the 3 languages that I have chosen, with Korean and Malay being the other 2), but I dropped it in the end because I don't think I have the confidence for it and there seems to be no time for it. Maybe it's just that I'm not disciplined enough lahz.
One year later, I have not really jogged much and the most I could go now is 10km provided no up-riding slopes. And guess what, I'm (not so) ready for the 21km Sheares Bridge Run tomorrow morning. But I guess, I should be okay with the run as long as I don't push myself too hard. The only irritating thing is that I've got to reach Esplanade Drive by 6am and that means taxi again. Luckily I found a few people to share the cab with, or else heart pain.
Yeah, that's about it I guess.... I gotta go do other work now. Cell bio assignment 1 almost down... wonder what's next.
One year ago, I was still doing last minute packing the day before my flight and then suddenly I find myself at the airport already, with all my dear friends at the airport sending me off, and many other dear friends who couldn't come but flooding me with well-wishes via SMS.
One year ago, I was still trying to adapt to a brand new kind of life in Sweden and a totally new environment. I remember initially, I'm always strolling and wandering alone in the town with a map in my hand, and orientating myself to Lund, and finding out which buses go where, and what the shortest way to school or to my friends' places were.
One year ago, I was learning a new language, Swedish, with the many other exchange students.
One year ago, I was still attempting to jog in a brand new kind of climate. I learned that I shouldn't do so, because my lungs are not used to breathing in so much cold air. And anyway, it is hard to perspire in that kind of weather.
One year later, I'm having the slackest timetable ever in my undergrad history but I don't feel slack at all. There are so much work to be done, so much papers to be read, FYP to worry about, my own career future to ponder on... The days after graduation is one big worry man.... and recalling what Drew Barrymore sang, but i'm taking it into my own context...
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!
One year later, everyone seems so busy. Circumstances have changed. I have changed too I guess. I don't want myself to be at the losing end, so I guess I've got to change too and lead a new kind of life with missing portions here and there and also with more new challenges.
One year later, I attempted to learn a new language too. I managed to get the Japanese elective (out of the 3 languages that I have chosen, with Korean and Malay being the other 2), but I dropped it in the end because I don't think I have the confidence for it and there seems to be no time for it. Maybe it's just that I'm not disciplined enough lahz.
One year later, I have not really jogged much and the most I could go now is 10km provided no up-riding slopes. And guess what, I'm (not so) ready for the 21km Sheares Bridge Run tomorrow morning. But I guess, I should be okay with the run as long as I don't push myself too hard. The only irritating thing is that I've got to reach Esplanade Drive by 6am and that means taxi again. Luckily I found a few people to share the cab with, or else heart pain.
Yeah, that's about it I guess.... I gotta go do other work now. Cell bio assignment 1 almost down... wonder what's next.
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