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I am facing some sleeping problems recently. I cant fall asleep till like 2am or 3am everynight. Or either that or I end up tossing and turning in bed and not getting any sleep.
Since I cant sleep again as usual, I decided to blog. Tomorrow is the last working/school day before chinese new year break! Super sluggish about tomorrow but well, a student (albeit a slack final semester one) still gotta have to fulfil what a student gotta do!
I was talking to some friends who would be graduating this year as well. Inevitably, the topic shifted to our future paycheque and how much of it to we ought to give to our parents. And what were the obligations of a working adult ie hongbaos to younger cousins and parents and seniors? Like how much is the proper amount to give and what responsibilities in the household we got to start contributing too. Suddenly, it felt so surreal. Just a few months or semesters ago, we were still discussing about our ccas and gpas and funny happenings in school. But now, with the date of graduation drawing near, our topic has shifted to future career plans, jibes about each others future employers... Of course, other "student" topic are also discussed. Like academic, friendship and school miscellanous stuff. But... it occured to me that we are in the middle of a transition... to full-fledged adulthood.
Its particularly jarring when I am out with same-age guy friends. Its interesting and amusing to hear anecdotes and insights about being a freshman. Like being paranoid about their GPA, new college experiences (course bidding/registration!)... you know, the common worries and excitement of a freshman. But somehow, I think I have passed that phase so somehow I cant engage in their banter as readily. So its like, same age, but... different.
Okay I am feeling a wee bit tired now, finally.
Since I cant sleep again as usual, I decided to blog. Tomorrow is the last working/school day before chinese new year break! Super sluggish about tomorrow but well, a student (albeit a slack final semester one) still gotta have to fulfil what a student gotta do!
I was talking to some friends who would be graduating this year as well. Inevitably, the topic shifted to our future paycheque and how much of it to we ought to give to our parents. And what were the obligations of a working adult ie hongbaos to younger cousins and parents and seniors? Like how much is the proper amount to give and what responsibilities in the household we got to start contributing too. Suddenly, it felt so surreal. Just a few months or semesters ago, we were still discussing about our ccas and gpas and funny happenings in school. But now, with the date of graduation drawing near, our topic has shifted to future career plans, jibes about each others future employers... Of course, other "student" topic are also discussed. Like academic, friendship and school miscellanous stuff. But... it occured to me that we are in the middle of a transition... to full-fledged adulthood.
Its particularly jarring when I am out with same-age guy friends. Its interesting and amusing to hear anecdotes and insights about being a freshman. Like being paranoid about their GPA, new college experiences (course bidding/registration!)... you know, the common worries and excitement of a freshman. But somehow, I think I have passed that phase so somehow I cant engage in their banter as readily. So its like, same age, but... different.
Okay I am feeling a wee bit tired now, finally.