Sunday, October 13, 2013
Heya.
I understand that I have not been on since... forever haha.
I know, I know.
Crucify me. I deserve it. Lol
You weird people.
I genuinely expected no one and I click 'stats' and hello, what's this.
I still have readers!
What keeps you going?
I have no idea.
[Don't answer that.]
Quick update:
The plans that I talked about whilst in Brazil have been going smoothly.
I am now in the UK, doing my undergraduate studies.
I've been here since September and the whole process has just been an absolute dream.
The environment, the people, everything here has been such an adventure.
[Still is.]
Just a short detour, but I got back from London just yesterday.
I was visiting some of my family and friends [I currently live in the North lol]
but not the point.
My point is:
My train took an hour long detour and
I remember being frustrated and thinking
"Good Lord, I'm not going to get home at this rate."
[The train was going at a normal bicycle pace. I'm not even joking right now.]
And it hit me.
I have only been here for a month,
and I am calling this place: H o m e
I'd really like to delve deeper into this psychological aspect,
but for now, let's leave it to one side.
Yes, I consider the UK my home now.
Well, for now.
I have made some amazing friends as well,
and this is actually what I'd like to write about today.
I met up with an old, old friend in London,
met this big ole' teddy bear en route to York,
and have made so many amazing people I now call friends here that..
Isn't it strange how one person can affect you?
I can remember quotes and memories of what Le Old Friend said 7 years ago
and honestly, I really wonder why.
Have you ever sat down and thought about how a person could just-
change you?
In all honesty, most of the people I've met in my life,
no matter how old our relationship was or how important they are [supposedly] to me,
will merely leave a mark as deep as a handprint in the sand.
Two seconds later,
and it's gone.
And then there's just some people who leave a mark so deep,
you wonder if they did some martial arts training in that area.
Big Ole' Teddy Bear is one of them.
Just spending a mere 15 minutes with him made me see so many things in a different light.
I know that I'll never forget him - or what he said.
And as a stranger, to me, I could never fathom the effect that he would have on me much later when he stepped into my cabin and plonked himself down opposite me as though he owned the whole car.
Let's get this straight.
I am not talking about romantic or sentimental feelings.
This has just been on my mind the entire day,
and I can turn around and say that I have been as unimpressive OR impressive to different people around me.
Do I want to leave a lasting mark?
What kind of mark do I want to leave behind?
Just some of my thoughts.
Also this evening,
I have spent good hours just literally, reading up on the Last Tsar and his family,
and ADHD just because it has nothing to do with my actual research and assignments.
I dub it: Educated Procrastination
How original.
I know.
I should be given an award.
Well, I should go study then.
I will update you again.
[And expect one very soon because my assignments are due.]
[EP. Woohoo.]
