Nimbus
I think since the first half of the semester is over (and I am desperately procrastinating on the work that I should be doing) it is finally an appropriate time to update this blog.
Hello internet friends! (Readers, whatever you lot wish to call yourself)
It's been (quite) long and I've been thoroughly indulging in University life, which has so far involved loads of push-ups, pain in the form of Grammar, and tons of staircases. And a lot of walking, because I refuse to spend money taking the bus. University life is proving so damn good at the moment that I would basically like to thank myself last year for trying so hard to make it, despite the adversity. So for you, the poly student or JC student struggling with the fear that you can not make it into a local university, do yourself a favour and remember this:
Work hard, work smart. Even when you're not seeing the results, keep working at it. It sounds very stupid to continuously hit a brick wall, but while you can't see it, the cracks are definitely forming. If you're able to say you tried your best at the end of the day, irregardless of your struggle, you would have taken down the wall. It gets better. That much I can promise you.
I decided to do a few interesting things while I was here, picked up a sport (which, for any of you who know me well enough- this is a serious irregularity) and now I play scrabble. You know, competitively. Because I clearly did not know how deep the game got and now I continuously struggle with myself in an attempt to learn words. I've a group of friends I absolutely adore, and I feel like Uni life would be very different without them- they know who they are, but knowing the way things usually pan out they'll get a shout out right up on this space too- you know, eventually when I get into posting more regularly and less like a poot. My team-mates are also amazing people, and I'm so far very much enjoying the culture of the school and the structure of my lessons. Then again, I'm in year 1- so the fun is only getting started now, and it will slowly devolve into madness.
I have to say that over time my room has grown comfy, into a secondary home despite the lack of air conditioning and access to WiFi, but it's a place I look forward to coming back to because it's my space. Fun things have happened here already! By fun I mean my heater basically "exploding" and releasing boiling hot rain that steamed up the entire bathroom, the presence of a lizard (which I assume has left the room) and the dust that seems to accumulate out of bloody thin air, meaning I clean a lot. And I mean a lot. I've had friends come over here and bum, did a couple of projects- it's been really cosy so far. My favourite thing to do is to lie in bed until 9am, because there's no one to stop me. Also the blinds are real dark, so I lose track of the time pretty easily (which is more YIKES than YIPPEE).
Work is still going okay so far, or rather I hope it is. Loads of things have happened in the time that I've been away, but here's the most important one.
My Grandfather passed away.
Since it's been a week I may as well put it out there for those who didn't pick up the hint that I posted on instagram, but he's gone on to a better place and my grandmother has shown that she is able to cope without him. I think knowing that someone's life was running out like a ticking time bomb helped us to better cope with the grief of losing him. I don't think I've lost him though- life is more about being present physically, to some degree- it's about the impacts you've left in someone else's life and I think my gramps has left enough dents for me to remember him very well. Whatever the case is, death is a part of life and so on and so forth, so there's not much point lamenting about loss. I'm very happy that I had him for another year and a half or so since his diagnosis, considering it was bleak from the start.
Moving away from matters of the home I got to meet up with many of my friends in the last 2 or so months and I also had a fair share that I sent off on their University journeys, which I am sure will prove extremely fruitful. I will miss them plenty as well but these people I will see with time. Either way they know I love them dearly.
Once I think of more things I'll probably post again, I figured maybe people would like an update and know that I am fine and dandy.
xoxo
Hello internet friends! (Readers, whatever you lot wish to call yourself)
It's been (quite) long and I've been thoroughly indulging in University life, which has so far involved loads of push-ups, pain in the form of Grammar, and tons of staircases. And a lot of walking, because I refuse to spend money taking the bus. University life is proving so damn good at the moment that I would basically like to thank myself last year for trying so hard to make it, despite the adversity. So for you, the poly student or JC student struggling with the fear that you can not make it into a local university, do yourself a favour and remember this:
Work hard, work smart. Even when you're not seeing the results, keep working at it. It sounds very stupid to continuously hit a brick wall, but while you can't see it, the cracks are definitely forming. If you're able to say you tried your best at the end of the day, irregardless of your struggle, you would have taken down the wall. It gets better. That much I can promise you.
I decided to do a few interesting things while I was here, picked up a sport (which, for any of you who know me well enough- this is a serious irregularity) and now I play scrabble. You know, competitively. Because I clearly did not know how deep the game got and now I continuously struggle with myself in an attempt to learn words. I've a group of friends I absolutely adore, and I feel like Uni life would be very different without them- they know who they are, but knowing the way things usually pan out they'll get a shout out right up on this space too- you know, eventually when I get into posting more regularly and less like a poot. My team-mates are also amazing people, and I'm so far very much enjoying the culture of the school and the structure of my lessons. Then again, I'm in year 1- so the fun is only getting started now, and it will slowly devolve into madness.
I have to say that over time my room has grown comfy, into a secondary home despite the lack of air conditioning and access to WiFi, but it's a place I look forward to coming back to because it's my space. Fun things have happened here already! By fun I mean my heater basically "exploding" and releasing boiling hot rain that steamed up the entire bathroom, the presence of a lizard (which I assume has left the room) and the dust that seems to accumulate out of bloody thin air, meaning I clean a lot. And I mean a lot. I've had friends come over here and bum, did a couple of projects- it's been really cosy so far. My favourite thing to do is to lie in bed until 9am, because there's no one to stop me. Also the blinds are real dark, so I lose track of the time pretty easily (which is more YIKES than YIPPEE).
Work is still going okay so far, or rather I hope it is. Loads of things have happened in the time that I've been away, but here's the most important one.
My Grandfather passed away.
Since it's been a week I may as well put it out there for those who didn't pick up the hint that I posted on instagram, but he's gone on to a better place and my grandmother has shown that she is able to cope without him. I think knowing that someone's life was running out like a ticking time bomb helped us to better cope with the grief of losing him. I don't think I've lost him though- life is more about being present physically, to some degree- it's about the impacts you've left in someone else's life and I think my gramps has left enough dents for me to remember him very well. Whatever the case is, death is a part of life and so on and so forth, so there's not much point lamenting about loss. I'm very happy that I had him for another year and a half or so since his diagnosis, considering it was bleak from the start.
Moving away from matters of the home I got to meet up with many of my friends in the last 2 or so months and I also had a fair share that I sent off on their University journeys, which I am sure will prove extremely fruitful. I will miss them plenty as well but these people I will see with time. Either way they know I love them dearly.
Once I think of more things I'll probably post again, I figured maybe people would like an update and know that I am fine and dandy.
xoxo
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