Back from hiatus

I took a brief hiatus from my blog for the last few days. It was not a conscious choice. Somehow I just did not have the energy and mood to write entries.

Feelings
I am feeling a little homesick again. I haven't talked to ah gui and dajie for a while. I missed the feeling of being surrounded by people in the house who take you simply for who you are. I was talking to Orla yesterday night (over some cookies and green tea), and I found out that she is feeling a little homesick too. We then agreed that it must be because we are feeling a bit down from school work. In a way it is true. The feeling is most acute when you are feeling a little shaky emotionally, when I guess that is when you are most in need of support. Who else can give you unconditional support other than your family? Even if you don't confide in them, their presence somehow gives you faith to go forward. Anyway, I felt better after talking to Orla. I had just gotten back from the bad weather outside, cold with bloodshot eyes. Hot tea, cookies and a conversation was the best available remedy.

I was quite surprised at myself when I found myself happy to hear two chinese nationals girls chatting in mandarin as I walked past them this morning. Have I missed mandarin or my chinese identity to the extent that I will find it inexplicably soothing to hear people chat in mandarin on the road? Maybe.

Work!
IPIP assignment and Hicks moot at the top of my agenda. Next week is going to be hectic-IPIP due on tuesday, jessup volunteer meeting Tuesday night, jessup volunteer friday and preparation for Hicks. I just completed my LP interview assessment this afternoon. It was more fun than scary. The role playing client acted so well, haha...at one point he was even about to burst into tears with a flushed face. The Hicks moot problem is interesting. I had not expected it to relate to a constitutional issue! The good/bad thing is that they have done the research for us. I really hope it'd go well! Oh and yes, talking about moot, adriana fun the fox cup! Wow, she is amazing. Both yy and roger told me that I could learn from her, guess it's true.

Jasmine
Jasmine told me that she is considering coming to Alberta for her summer programme! While happy for her, I had to warn her that canada is not exactly a very exciting place and that travelling within the country is expensive. She thought I meant that I am bored here. Actually no lah, not bored because occupied by several fun things.just that I felt the need to be honest about the description of a place. Life is not boring at Western though. I really appreciate the free fitness classes and the indoor pool (which I hope I can start using in a day or two) in the recreation centre.

Meanwhile, wish me luck for my IPIP assignment, which I am quite unmotivated to do~