Between Hope and Desperation

Sitting here in my room at the end of my first week back at the university. Waiting for my soup to boil, contemplating watching a movie after lunch…I like my first week back, it was filled with friendly reunions, some mild anxiety over this and that, which was expected and therefore not overly traumatizing…this week brought me back to my college life, here where life is vibrant with young people, all different and interesting, the atmosphere alone is electrified with energy. I begin my third year optimistically, up-beat, ready. Eli-san has little pink pills to keep her emotions high, I have my computer and my loved ones to do that, and of course, the chance to do a little bit of internet-procrastination every now and then.

I’m trying not to let little worries and hidden tensions get to me, they are just in my head, I keep telling myself. Besides, life is too precious to waste on such silly stuff. I miss my family and home, but all is so busy and full of exciting things that I rarely get the time to brood over it.

Autumn is fully here, weather, folliage and all. I think I like it, despite the early morning wake-ups, the cold and what-to-wear-for-this-cold-and-then-warm-again-weather problem. I like it because there is always some split second of walk when the sun shines, the trees look gorgeous and the sky gently shines its light down on me. That split second is all worth living for.

So, in conclusion, keep the good spirits up, be cheerful, be happy, don’t let anything bad get to you and do your best with the things you’re given.  I wish you a happy autumn!♣