A seven-letter word that means so much to so many people. I meant something to me when I woke up yesterday morning. Three months of freedom. No books, no lectures, no tutorials…and definitely no exams. Like many other friends and college mates, I have been waiting for this moment for months.

I felt so liberated and so relaxed the morning after exam. Having hurt my hand thanks to bowling the day before, I still proceed with an intense and crazy squash game with Steven and Giri, my de facto “squash-mates” (i think they went a little bit over the board by going into second match and stretching it to five sets). Manage to catch an episode of House and a quarter of Memento at Dev’s place with Menaka. It was a relaxing and enjoyable evening. Futsal was actually scheduled for today with “The Special Ones” and friends our futsal team (sounds like some handicapped team, rite….lol), but most couldn’t make it.   

So many time, so many things to do. But, when I woke up this morning, I felt so lost. I was floating aimlessly. At one point I was actually going to hit my books and study, only to be reminded that I just finished my exams. Old habits die hard. I stayed up until 5 am this morning to clean the house. It will take months for me to adjust to sleeping early again. I was bored. I AM bored. I could go nuts like this. I got a few plans up my sleeves, but it will probably never see the light of the day as it involves cash. Which means I have to start looking for work.

Which means that I wouldn’t really be having my liberty at all isn’t it?… ahh….the vicious cycle of life. Like what Gil Grissom said, “It never ends.”

Nevertheless, I intend to make full use of this three months. Here is my to do list. Let’s see how many will be striked off by the time the new semester starts

(in random order)

1. Read all of John Grisham’s books I have (15 of them)

2. Get ear piercings (looooooong overdue)

3. Temporary tatoos (I don’t wanna freak my parents out)

4. Get a job

5. Go back to Teluk Intan and visit some old friends

6. Have at least one feature article published in Assoicated Content

7. Watch Dark Knight (Heath Ledger… sob*sob*)

8. Kick off my addiction for coffee (which means to cut it down to one cup per week only)

9. Score more than 60 pins in a game of bowling (I am pathetic in the game)

10. Last but not least…..not really a “to do” item, but a “must do” item… Pass my Intermediate year

Till the next post, cheers friends!