Two weeks ago, I wasn’t feeling too happy about where I was – trapped in an environment with no way forward and no way back. But then again, that was two weeks ago, when deadlines were pressing. Fast forward to today, things really aren’t as bad as it looks, probably because there isn’t as much on my mind these couple of days and lessons have winded down.

I think as compared to most students, I didn’t go to college to score straight As or to get into the dean’s list. In my books, education should be a fun and enjoyable learning experience. The key lies in achieving a right work-play balance. I might be a work-centric person, but there are times that I need to loosen up too. Therefore, I have become more proactive and signed up for activities that I wouldn’t even have thought of doing so before school started.

I can’t say for sure that I’m past the darkest days of school life, but I hope I have passed the trough and on my way up. I could have sunk lower but thankfully for friends, they pulled me back in time from the depths. Am I a realist or idealist? I think I’m a little of both: I would have love to head where my passion lies, but this seriously isn’t half as bad, at least for now.