Late as usual!
Well! Time does fly, as I've discovered time and time again (ahaha). It's been a month since I've arrived in Liverpool, and there have been so many interesting happenings that it's kind of kept me away from updating my journal.
Where should I start? I have no idea, but these are the few things that I've already managed to get done:
- Go to a club, drink. Watch drunk people. Is fun.
- Went to a casino. Didn't bet on anything.
- Study study study.
- Enjoying school (kind of)
- Eating a tad more than usual
- Made new friends
I honestly have not the time to play games as much as I want to. There are a few factors involved, but they're all keeping me busy and away from them. I've only just started to find time to play again, but I still have things to take care of. Like my studies.
For the second time in my life, I *love* what I'm studying.
Of course, sometimes I get bored. Sometimes I nod off in class. But all in all I'm really really enjoying myself. I don't generally find classes to be a bore, I turn up for lectures on time, I even get my homework done on time! This is quite a big thing for me, because I'm usually terrible at homework deadlines. It still sucks, because I need to write 1500 word essays, and nobody does homework willingly (except Hermione but nevermind that), but I do my best to get them done on time. So far, I've submitted two essay assignments, a 'Draw-a-map' assignment for my Egyptology class and another interesting Google Earth assignment about finding Ancient Mesopotamian sites on the fun little program.
I know! Interesting, isn't it? Unfortunately, it takes more work than you'd imagine to finish the assignment.
But the hard work does pay off. I've since got my first essay and my Egyptology assignment back. The essay scored a 68, just two points shy of a First Class grade, and I got a B for my map assignment, which I think is pretty good for a first try. I was practically skipping when I walked home that day.
Speaking of home, I miss it. I've never really thought of anywhere else as home other than the one in Singapore, but it seems that I will have to label this room as such, for a while. It's not as bad as I thought; I'm rapidly learning how to cook a decent meal, and I can say with a bit of confidence that I can whip up a dish of pasta and some stewed chicken on my own, along with other bits and pieces. There's stuff that can be bought in Chinatown that reminds me of home when I eat it. And I have quite a few fellow Singaporean friends to hang out with.
The thought of flying home after a year with new experiences under my belt and a deeper maturity delights me, but I'll have to spend a lot more time on my own first before that can happen. Already I'm feeling a little more ready to spread my wings and fly solo.
Well, not that solo, actually.
You see... I've met a girl. A lady. She makes up for 80% of the reason why I don't have time to update my journal and play games for the past few weeks, and I don't mind.
The relationship is still in its early stages, but I feel more comfortable with her than I've ever felt with all the other girls that came before. I hope that's a good sign, because it feels like I've already given her half of my heart already.
Where should I start? I have no idea, but these are the few things that I've already managed to get done:
- Go to a club, drink. Watch drunk people. Is fun.
- Went to a casino. Didn't bet on anything.
- Study study study.
- Enjoying school (kind of)
- Eating a tad more than usual
- Made new friends
I honestly have not the time to play games as much as I want to. There are a few factors involved, but they're all keeping me busy and away from them. I've only just started to find time to play again, but I still have things to take care of. Like my studies.
For the second time in my life, I *love* what I'm studying.
Of course, sometimes I get bored. Sometimes I nod off in class. But all in all I'm really really enjoying myself. I don't generally find classes to be a bore, I turn up for lectures on time, I even get my homework done on time! This is quite a big thing for me, because I'm usually terrible at homework deadlines. It still sucks, because I need to write 1500 word essays, and nobody does homework willingly (except Hermione but nevermind that), but I do my best to get them done on time. So far, I've submitted two essay assignments, a 'Draw-a-map' assignment for my Egyptology class and another interesting Google Earth assignment about finding Ancient Mesopotamian sites on the fun little program.
I know! Interesting, isn't it? Unfortunately, it takes more work than you'd imagine to finish the assignment.
But the hard work does pay off. I've since got my first essay and my Egyptology assignment back. The essay scored a 68, just two points shy of a First Class grade, and I got a B for my map assignment, which I think is pretty good for a first try. I was practically skipping when I walked home that day.
Speaking of home, I miss it. I've never really thought of anywhere else as home other than the one in Singapore, but it seems that I will have to label this room as such, for a while. It's not as bad as I thought; I'm rapidly learning how to cook a decent meal, and I can say with a bit of confidence that I can whip up a dish of pasta and some stewed chicken on my own, along with other bits and pieces. There's stuff that can be bought in Chinatown that reminds me of home when I eat it. And I have quite a few fellow Singaporean friends to hang out with.
The thought of flying home after a year with new experiences under my belt and a deeper maturity delights me, but I'll have to spend a lot more time on my own first before that can happen. Already I'm feeling a little more ready to spread my wings and fly solo.
Well, not that solo, actually.
You see... I've met a girl. A lady. She makes up for 80% of the reason why I don't have time to update my journal and play games for the past few weeks, and I don't mind.
The relationship is still in its early stages, but I feel more comfortable with her than I've ever felt with all the other girls that came before. I hope that's a good sign, because it feels like I've already given her half of my heart already.