Monday, October 7, 2024

The Next Stage in Life

I remember when I was a kid, one year always felt like forever. I can't wait to grow up so I didn't have to go to school and take naps every single day. Back then, I didn't quite understand the concept of time, only focusing on the freedom. My days were filled with tuitions and watching soap operas were my only hobby. Cereals and chocolate bread were my only breakfast options. On rare days where my dad woke up early, we always had instant noodles. Damn, looking back at it, it is amazing how I never gain weight consuming sugar every morning.

I wasn't always a nice teen growing up. I would die my hair blonde and spray it black to cover it up. I would come late to class with a boba tea in my hand and sipping it when the teacher scolded me. I would barged out from the class even when the teacher said no cause he's being unreasonable : Why would I hold my pee just because he said so? One thing I know in high school : I hated rules, especially when they were ridiculous af. I hated schools and grading system sucked. The only place I loved at school was library. 

Entering college, my life changed drastically. I never would have thought that living away from my parents would be so.....liberating and depressing at the same time. I have to get used to coming home to an empty apartment. I made friends with people who became my second family. I lost friends and gained some more. I learnt lessons the hard ways: that some people only came in your life for a season. One thing that never changed throughout college life was that I still loved spending time in the library. 

I wouldn't say I hate adulting phase but it was terribly harder with the presence of covid-19. I went through burnt outs, heart breaks and self discoveries at the same time. Now that I think about it, covid-19 was truly a blessing in disguise. I become close with my current friends now thanks to social media. I baked cookies for my mom's friend during lockdown and that's how I met my boyfriend (he is my mom's friend's son). 

And now, I am excited for what the future holds...


Goodnight peeps!

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