Ok deqi, nice to see you. It's been a long while, hope you've finally managed to get that rest.

You're probably not gonna remember all that's been going on these few weeks, so I'm writing to you, myself, to remind.

It's really been a hell of a time...probably not to the extent of hell, but it's enough to bring you down. Insane amount of work to get through, just because someone high up there in school decided to bring the submission of all modules forward to the same day, with classes from all levels handing up all modules of work on 1 single day.

How ridiculous does that sound? They probably do not know what it means to have all the printshops overflowing with everyone rushing to print, and all the work rushed. Or maybe it's just my level of intelligence that fails to see the logic of this plan. But yes, I AM angry with that last minute change to the system.

If only it was all about the work...but there had to be more. Some people were down, and got you worried and unable to work. And some people whom you thought mattered, turned away even in the face of your pleas. It really hurts and tears. But unfortunately, you didn't have the luxury of time to even mourn for it. You just had to lap it all up and carry on, because the time left for your work doesn't stop for you. Slept left you, and so have your appetite, and you just wish you have that bit more time to close your eyes awhile longer each day.. and nothing else can get into your head numbed from the lack of sleep.

It's certainly grace and thankful to have some people give a pat on your shoulder and offer just a simple "jia you". Lonesome but not entirely alone.

So, what would you say? By the time you read this, and it's over with whatever results....what do you think? The One who stayed, even when you hid away.

What say you?

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can't wait for it to be over.