It has been a while since my last blog update. Please forgive me for that. I was busy settling down in my university and besides this past few days have not been the easiest and most pleasant day of my life. Well, I am here not to talk about the bad things that happened to me while settling in. What I am going to touch about is family and friends.
So far I was on a holiday for almost four months. Four months break from everything that is related to my university, friends, stress, expectations, anxiety and all those stuff in between. All I did was stay at home and spend most of my time with my family. Honest to god, I missed it. Almost 8 months straight with little break in between semester; I know I was bound for a breakdown. Everything bad that comes from that last semester was my own fault. I let all the bad things spiral out of control and in the end I end up stressed out. In the midst of it all, I forget one thing I could count on; my family. I always have this mindset that, not involving my parents with the problem I am facing is somewhat protecting them from worrying about me. Besides, what can they do from afar? Well, this four months taught me a different lesson. When I am in the comfort of my home and my family, I feel happy, no anxiety, no worrying about something uncertain like I always did when in the university. I don't worry because I know they will be there for me. Despite doing a bit poorly on my exams, I don't worry that much and I said 'oh well, next time we'll do better.' If I was alone looking at my results I would over-analyze it to the point of craziness. I guess that is the power of family.
Another thing that I noticed was I've gotten really close to my younger brother. He is starting in secondary school now. I was close to him before but this four months I tried my best to guide him and constantly let him know that if he needs me I will be there. I think I was showing him that to a point of hovering him. The thing is the morning I was about to leave for college, he was teasing me, hitting me and taunting to wrestle me. You see that is what we always did. We like to taunt and tease each other sometimes to the point of wrestling. I know I am older and bigger than him but trust me he is darn strong. That morning somehow he was squeezing one last tease until I come back for my semester holiday. Until that moment, I felt sad that I am leaving but the moment he did that, I was about to burst into tears. Thank god I held it in. I always have a soft spot for my younger brother in my heart. Even though he is already into his teens, he still looks at things with the innocence of a child. Stepping into teen hood; a treacherous zone, I hope he doesn't get lost between maintaining his sweetness and innocence.
As for friends, this semester, I start anew. I forgets everything that has happened in the past and make an effort not to dwell on petty matters. My roommate and I so far has been on good terms. She is more understanding and I myself is trying to be understanding and not get under her skin. Hopefully what ever the challenges this year brings; I would be able to tackle it and not leave scars all over the place.
p/s: the other night, I can't sleep so I downloaded this software called Picasa. You can edit your photo with it and stuff. So, out of boredom, I create a mosaic of some sorts the picture of my little brother and his 4 nieces and nephews. Once I have finished, I set it as my desktop background. But then a few minutes later, I change them. Why? It makes me miss them even more. I guess I am not that ready yet to look at their picture and not miss them that much. That night, I went to bed teary eyed and silently sobbing until finally I fell asleep....











