Since 2 Fridays ago its been one hell of a week (and a few days). Pulling about 3 to 4 all-nighters, sleeping for 2 to 5 hours only to wake up and start on more work...its been crazy. Thank you for keeping me sane, for making me smile despite the horrible deadlines. 4 assignments down, 2 more left to go.

I couldn't complete one assignment by the dead-line, hence ending up having to work over the weekend without being able to really relax, and I'm burnt out...I truly feel it. I'm sick and tired of staring at Microsoft Word, my head's throbbing from constant layout assessment, editing and basically staring at the computer. Even taking a nap doesn't feel good because I get jolted awake knowing full well I haven't completed my assignments and I cannot afford to sleep properly. 1 or 2 packets of Cafe Nova to last me through the day/night - I know not which anymore. I've seen the sun set and rise, said hello to the birds and squirrels of Eusoff, I've seen Scruffy sleep 22 hours out of 24 hours (literally) without catching a wink myself.

Now that I'm home.

I love the peace and quiet that greets me when I drop my bags down on a CLEAN floor, thanks to my anal mum who insists on a squeaky clean floor every day.

I love the feeling of washing my feet once I step into the house, and relieving my feet of the dust and impact that hardens up my soles.

I love the feeling of curling up on the kitchen chair and waiting for my mum to bring out some amazing (yet simple) tea snack.

I love the hot shower that I get to have at home - temperature high enough that I don't initially shiver at the first drops of water and water pressure high enough to give me a massaging sensation on my skin.

I love the smells from the kitchen everytime I'm in my room and my mum starts cooking.

I love the fact that I can walk straight from the bathroom to my dressing table - apply toner, moisturizer and pimple-control cream - knowing that my hands are really clean and I have all the time in the world to pamper my skin.

I love it when I walk less than 10 steps to a steaming hot dinner that tastes really HOME-COOKED.

I love it when I open up the fridge and discover one packet of soyabean milk together with frozen yogurt. (at least I know I have healthy food within reach anytime I'm hungry.)

Not to mention I love it when I wake up to breakfast. It can be bread and butter and a cup of Milo for all I care.

So why am I still staying in hall?

Because I get to see you more often.

Because I know I can really sit down and do work (because I feel like I'm in school - therefore must study constantly)

Because I dont' have a curfew to adhere to when I'm in school. I don't have to be home by 8pm.

Because it takes only 5 minutes to walk to my lecture/tutorial locations.

Because there's Scruffy, Patches and my shisha-puffing dragon (aka the pok) to make me really happy.

:)

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