独在异乡为异客， 每逢佳节倍思亲

这句谚语，
再也适合不过了。

本来还以为这儿没什么新年气氛，
自然就会不想念，
但该死的科技，
该死的面子书，
把新年该有的表现得天衣无缝。

我，又想家了。
我想要过年，
我想要穿新衣吃团圆饭，
想拜年想要红包。
我想回家。 T.T

第一次离乡背井过新年，
少了家人，少了热闹，少了红包；
多了独立，多了想念，多了珍惜。

但情况真的比想象中理想，
没有哭哭啼啼，
没有哭闹喧哗。
意识着蛇年一个好的开始！

蛇年，我要：
心想事成
万事如意
身体健康
学业猛进
财源滚滚

...应该不会太贪心吧？

And so the work begins..

Done with week 1 and 2 of the semester!
Its at this point when you are faced with the dilemma of whether to be sad or happy.
As for me..
I am apprehensive and anxious and excited.
This semester is definitely interesting, with 5 classes to ace, a thesis to start, being a teaching assistant and a part-time job to answer to.
I love my life.
No sarcasm. I'm serious.
I love being busy, I thrive under stressful situations.
All I need now is a larger dose of positivity.
Faith that I will be able to excel in all aspects amidst all these busy-ness.

The readings are Ker Ray Zay!
If you remember me complaining commenting about the readings last semester,
those are nothing compared to what I have now.
But interestingly enough, I think I'm starting to actually enjoy these readings.
No, wait, let me rephrase.
I enjoy SOME of these readings.
Yea, that's more like it.

Anyway.
Today I came across one of the most demotivating incident.
And I was pleasantly surprised how quickly I bounced back.
Well, not perfectly but at least I took a big step out of the sinking sand of self-pity.
Hwaiting!
One of the biggest motivator is the fact that I'll be home in less than four months!
Say Yay!

Random Photo-Talk

Me and the girls. First week of class!

Trying out Arby's for the first time. So-so but their burger is kinda unique! 

Culver city.

Getting in touch with my "artistic" side. Ahem ahem. 

Lazy everyday look. aka Bad Hair Day. 

Random ootd shot! 

Ok back to readings.
February's gonna be a good month!
HAVE FAITH! STAY STRONG!

xoxo