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Sunday, July 31, 2005

I’ve been back in sydney for almost a week now!feels a lot longer than that though..my first week of school was kind of intimidating..my first one-hour lecture of the semester involved anatomy of the oral cavity and a whole shipload of unpronouncable names..

But its also been interesting:) the course for this half-semester is beginnings, growth and development..we learnt about infants and their eating habits in scenario group on Thursday..was thinking of my sister and her baby:) And clinical sessions this semester involve examination and communication with children:) ha I’ve always liked interacting with children..but I guess working with them would be different..and somehow I would feel like I have a bigger responsibility working with children..cos anything you do will affect them for life, in at least a small way:) somehow little kids seem to remember little details a lot better than adults do..

Anyway, I just came back to college from a sleepover at gloria’s..went over to olivia’s last night for a late supper, movies and cards:) Its nice to hang out with people from back home cos it makes me feel like I’m not that far from my family and friends..but of course that’s not the only reason I enjoy time spent with them..think I’m pretty lucky to have the people around me right now:) Its not easy to find people you feel at ease and comfortable around a lot of the time..at times at college I feel like I don’t quite fit in..although everyone is so nice I sometimes feel like I’m not being completely myself..but I guess most of the time life isn’t about finding a life you can be happy with..its about finding the happiness in your life:)

Coming back to sydney has made me think more again..in some way it was even harder this time around to return than the first time I came over..at the airport, I felt so sad to hug my parents and sister goodbye..and I said goodbye to her baby boy as well:) the next time I come back I’ll be able to talk to him for real!:) But I’m really glad for the chance to have spent those 3 precious weeks back in singapore in the company of all my friends and family..just doing simple stuff back home and remembering what it feels like to be back home:) In a way it was like an emotional charging..it gave me enough strength to return back to sydney to start the new semester..but now I look forward to summer break at the end of the year even more..

But I really do feel blessed..coming here has given me the chance to gain experience, learn new things in new ways and to forge new bonds with people I probably would not have gotten to even know back home..everyone’s so different, and its interesting comparing differences but it’s the similarities which bond people I suppose:) Ha sorry I’m in a wordy mood right now..probably a result of reading too much of my textbooks in one sitting:)

Happy sunday everyone!:)

~me~ at 12:32 PM

my search for verve

Sunday, July 31, 2005 I’ve been back in sydney for almost a week now!feels a lot longer than that though..my first week of school was kind of intimidating..my first one-hour lecture of the semester involved anatomy of the oral cavity and a whole shipload of unpronouncable names.. But its also been interesting:) the course for this half-semester is beginnings, growth and development..we learnt about infants and their eating habits in scenario group on Thursday..was thinking of my sister and her baby:) And clinical sessions this semester involve examination and communication with children:) ha I’ve always liked interacting with children..but I guess working with them would be different..and somehow I would feel like I have a bigger responsibility working with children..cos anything you do will affect them for life, in at least a small way:) somehow little kids seem to remember little details a lot better than adults do.. Anyway, I just came back to college from a sleepover at gloria’s..went over to olivia’s last night for a late supper, movies and cards:) Its nice to hang out with people from back home cos it makes me feel like I’m not that far from my family and friends..but of course that’s not the only reason I enjoy time spent with them..think I’m pretty lucky to have the people around me right now:) Its not easy to find people you feel at ease and comfortable around a lot of the time..at times at college I feel like I don’t quite fit in..although everyone is so nice I sometimes feel like I’m not being completely myself..but I guess most of the time life isn’t about finding a life you can be happy with..its about finding the happiness in your life:) Coming back to sydney has made me think more again..in some way it was even harder this time around to return than the first time I came over..at the airport, I felt so sad to hug my parents and sister goodbye..and I said goodbye to her baby boy as well:) the next time I come back I’ll be able to talk to him for real!:) But I’m really glad for the chance to have spent those 3 precious weeks back in singapore in the company of all my friends and family..just doing simple stuff back home and remembering what it feels like to be back home:) In a way it was like an emotional charging..it gave me enough strength to return back to sydney to start the new semester..but now I look forward to summer break at the end of the year even more.. But I really do feel blessed..coming here has given me the chance to gain experience, learn new things in new ways and to forge new bonds with people I probably would not have gotten to even know back home..everyone’s so different, and its interesting comparing differences but it’s the similarities which bond people I suppose:) Ha sorry I’m in a wordy mood right now..probably a result of reading too much of my textbooks in one sitting:) Happy sunday everyone!:) ~me~ at 12:32 PM
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