The best people I can ever find!

During the few months that I've been here, I haven't added much photos, and quite honestly, even though blogger has improved their image uploading interface, nothing's easier than Facebook & I'm not about to replicate another upload. These are just the few that encapsulates the awesome people that I've met while in TCU.

Susan and Malu. Canoeing in Austin.

Barton Lake, Austin. Best memory of Spring Break.

That odd little German restaurant, Schilo's, in San Antonio which had the best mustard & home-made root beer.

Our most recent trip to FW zoo! Beautiful day out.

I had only wished I had the time to record down every single one of those events, but I haven't, I will try to do so from now on, it is a promise to myself as well.

Its funny how I still yearn for my summer holidays as much as I don't want my school term to end. This is the first time I'm kinda dreading the end of the semester because I know it marks the end of my exchange in TCU. There are so many things left undone, so many more people that I want to meet, so many goodbyes I refuse to face.

But most importantly, I have to live in the moment, live for what each remaining day here has to carry. Every night I go to bed, I glance around my room, and I dread to think of the day when I have to move out. This exchange has also helped me become more independent. When I used to think I could never survive living alone in my own room, I did. In fact, it gave me the space to do my own thinking as well. I often find peace and comfort in that quietness, and I will miss having that, and I surprise myself by growing to like it. Guess I am a level up on the introvert scale. Enjoys highly personal space. Check.

Right now I've still got 3 more papers, and a heck load of deadlines due, even back home. There are so many commitments I have gotten myself tangled up in, and I have no way of keeping up. Its inefficient, but I couldn't care less at times. The way of life here has definitely reshuffled my priorities, not sure if it is a good survival skill to take back home, or perhaps this is just a temporary phase, its like how holidays always come to an end, and reality slaps you hard in the face again.

I am glad to say though, that I have been seeing vast improvements in my stamina and strength. Those weekly sessions to the gym has definitely paid off. I used to pant and wheeze after 15 minutes on the treadmill, but now I breeze by 15 minutes easily. Glad to know that friends back home are also gaining interest in keeping fit. I look forward to participating in event runs or marathons with them when I get home. But more than just the physical aspect of it, running helps me think. If I'm lucky, my brain will permit me to mentally work on any essays that I have due, but I mostly think of random thoughts, and then delve deeply into it for the entire session. Often, these thoughts lead to motivational action, perhaps it is something that I have neglected, or something I have failed to consider before. So I act upon those actions, which is why I love these sessions so much. Its fruitful in so many ways, plus, I get to rid my body of all the extra calories and fats that have piled on because there is no way I can resist a good, sinfully cooked meal.

If only my papers were this easy to work on, I would have gotten them done ages ago.