Miles Away From Home

YIPPIE!!!
It's been 8 hrs since i finished my last final paper! It was a statistics paper, it went relatively well. I'm glad that exams are all over. Yes, gone are those nerve recking situations, late nights with only the companion of coffee, dragging a tired and fatigue body to bed.

First thing i did after the paper was to EAT! Had lunch with friends at Chinatown Ate a big plate of a combination of roast duck, roast chicken and pork. After that i went back home, cleared my table and tidied up my room. I also watched "The Red Tape" a war kinda show. Pretty gruesome, but i believe the focus was the mental, physical and emotional torture that the Americans were going through while fighting with the Japs. And now, typing out this post while watching some "HOUSE" on TV.

During this period of examination, i was suppose to work for ONE day after one of my papers. Becoz my next paper was something like 4 days away. However, it is important to me to have very single day spent studying and focusing on nailing the paper to my best ability. Hence, i prayed. I prayed my hearts out that the boss will be so kind as to grant me space for myself to study. So here's what happened.

Sunday 20th November
1) I was sitting in front of the television. Work was not exactly the the top list of priorities i had in mind. No, definitely not on a Sunday, when suddenly my handphone rang.

The thing about Austalias telephone network is that the phone only rings 4 to 5 times. It IS very COSTLY to miss a call. because every call you make to someone cost 20cents. And if that person doesnt pick up the call, it will still cost the caller 20cents. -Poor caller, so i do my best to pick up eery call-

I didn't make it in time to answer the call. Checking my missed call, i realise it was my boss. I knew what i was in for, i knew why she called. I was lost and didn't know what to do. To go along with her and agree to work, or refuse? What should i do? So i prayed: If i am to work, then she'll call me in 5 mins. Else, i will call her back and tell her i'm not working till my exams are over. So, after 5 mins i returned the call and we talked. She requested that i work on TWO days, but i told her it would not be possible as i would like to concentrate. She was very agreeable, and understanding. Praise GoD!

Now that the exams are over, my friends, ALL my friends are heading back for home. To be united with their family, friends, pets... etc. Trying hard not to think about how fortunate i am and start being thankful for everything i have right now. In fact, yesterday i already started thinking of my family. Looking forward to them coming over, spending quality time with me and being embraced with love that was once familiar to me.

Tomorrow, i waste no time and get to work. Work is good, it helps you to accomplish little things and pays you for it. I am glad for all the things and exhilerated that the exams are over.

I now look to the arrival of my family, and the coming of Christmas Day. How will it be like to spend Christmas all alone in a foreign country? Well, i am just about to find out.