the most endearing thing that accompanied me throughout the semester


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im happy. my flight back to singapore just got confirmed a couple of days ago after fretting for the past 1.5 months that i would have to fly home on xmas eve and spend christmas in the plane with bad airline food in cramp seats that can only fit size 0 models comfortably. suddenly having 5 finals in a week doesnt seem so bad anymore. even the snow and the cold doesnt bother me to much, knowing that i'll be leaving this place for the sun and warmth in less than a week's time.

before that though, there's still 2 more papers and alot of important things to do. its going to be a mad rush to prepare for the entire weekend at NYC, at the same time having to clear up my room, pack away my old clothes, prepare everyone's gifts, dig out the old bed linens, vacuum my floor, sell away my old books, and recycle the stash of handouts that has been accumulating in my desk tray. not forgetting having to pack my suitcases for all sorts of weather and occasions - snow, sun, business attire, shorts and skirts for singapore, winter coat, boots, birkenstocks and some nice and warm outfits for the city. (:

thinking about going home this time round makes me feel exactly the same way a year ago during freshman year in december. like for all the mugging, the lack of sleep, the stress, the incessant amount of homework...everything doesnt even matter anymore once i get home and away from cornell and the horrors of academics.

at the end of the semester, i always look back and wonder how did i manage to survive the entire frenzy away from my family, friends, singapore food and the comforts of a familiar environment. but whatever it is, all this pondering and brain exhausting activities can be put off till another day. for now im almost there -- home!
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wearing laura's frank gehry inspired design


a really winter formal with a snowstorm brewing outside