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Listening to: 'The Loving Kind' by Girls Aloud [Out of Control]
It's been two years since I last went home. In those two years (in chronological order)...
However (in response)...
It's been two years since I last went home. In those two years (in chronological order)...
- I experienced yet another episode of unrequited love
- My parents were in an accident
- My supervisor said I wasn't cut out for research, and told me he was kicking me out of university
- My grandfather passed away
- One of my best friends moved 7,000 miles away
- I became depressed
- Some very close friendships were tested
- I tried to gain weight, and failed
However (in response)...
- I got over it
- They escaped with minor injuries
- I proved my supervisor wrong, and made it back onto the PhD
- Anicca vata sankhara - uppada vaya dhammino ("Impermanent truly are compounded things, by nature arising and passing away.")
- She's back
- I'm only slightly depressed now
- The friendships survived
- I told the world to go screw itself and decided I was happy with my weight
- I had a wonderful trip to Austria and Italy
- I got back in touch with some old friends (Hello Darwin! And thanks V :D)
- I visited some beautiful parts of Scotland
- I had the best time of my life in New York
- I got upgraded on a transatlantic BA flight
- I had an awesome 25th birthday in the Lake District with
friendssurrogate family - I saw Matchbox Twenty live
- I saw John Mayer live
- I saw Diana Krall live
- I saw Black Kids and Ladyhawke live
- I got a free trip to Brighton
Good luck on the drama! I'm sure we'll run into each other via V and the chain of Lankan friends we share sometime:D
ReplyDeletethere seems to be a general stigma about the 'colombo culture'.. i wouldnt know, im from da hills.. lol.. but seriously, ur 25, u seem like an intelligent and mature gal.. u can handle these things.. everyone has family issues... its jus somethin we all gotta go thru :)
ReplyDeletebtw seriously, how much DO u weigh?! jus outta curiousity, since u mention it so much... :)
N - Thanks! Yeah I hope we bump into each other, it would be nice to finally meet you!
ReplyDeleteGehan - Hehe yeah 'Colombo culture' does seem to be quite notorious. I think it's easier to deal with when you get used to it, but I've spent the past 6 years in a place where everyone generally minds their own business...so I'm outta practice! And I was about 42kg about a month ago :-). Oh and 'intelligent and mature'? (Wow I'm good at this charade! :D) Hehe thank you :-)
I like this post, it's a very constructive one. Just goes to show that sometimes it IS possible to learn and grow from the hardships that we face and emerge on the other side as a stronger person. It's one of the best posts on your blog I reckon :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been brilliant getting back in touch with you too! Also, welcome to the 42kg club :D (but then again you knew I was a card-carrying member anyway!)
well I'm glad you enjoyed getting reacquainted with Darwin at least :S i think she traumatized the rest of the wee laddies!! :D
ReplyDeleteI agree with Darwin here... this post is the way a guy's mind thinks -- so good for you! :P
ReplyDeleteIn fact you should add the following after the Brighton bit: "Thought cogently, constructively and realistically. Like a guy!"
But seriously, shit happens, it's what we do _afterward_ that defines us.
Darwin - I'm glad you like it! I like it too...it only occurred to me a few weeks back that I'm feeling good about myself again, and this was a good way of summarising everything that's happened since I last felt that way. I think it's essential that we learn and grow from hardships...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and all that jazz.
ReplyDeleteV - Hahaha yeah I must say that was highly entertaining :D (Well for you and me, maybe not so much for the boys ;-) )
Sid - so guys think in bullet points? I should've known :D And who said that 'thinking cogently, constructively and realistically' was an exclusively masculine character trait? :P