the hand that rules over 'em all (notice the obvious watch strap!)

..it's been (almost exactly) 3 months since i first entered the wunderbahr world of college life, and simultaneous with it the now-daily commutes i have endured and have gotten used to. isn't that fantastic? i'm not sure whether i really feel like one of the colegialas-- carefree, sophisticated and balanced. but what i can say is that i love adapting to this present syndrome. the sked so lax (i may wake up at 7, but i enjoy spending the morning myself -- i am the captain of my ship!), the workload mostly reduced to small quantities but sometimes dreadful (i could say that again), the people absolutely different but manageable, the environment big and bustling. and although i think mine's just a small shift compared to others, i think i have fared satisfactorily -- i am no longer afraid of being alone outside (just a bit wary), independent enough though i really have to work harder on my intrapersonal skills... a little more studious, and perhaps really a good girl. cheers. :)

with this life comes some beauty downside: i am not the "snow white" i used to be (exaggeration)!!! my skin has gone a wee darker because of its exposure to the evil sun (10am rays are kinda harmful already), and it has discolored some parts of my body (meaning my arms and legs -- the insides are still whitey) so that leaves me with an uneven skin tone (see pic above). groan. and if that isn't going to make me think i'll be a brown banana the next time around, i'm having godawful zit explosions! it's really discomforting. my forehead has those icky little spots (some big spots), blackheads on my nose, and blemishes on my face! maybe these all came from staying up late. my zits have never gone this bad, and i hope it won't get any worse. or else in 6 month's time i would've been a brown AND pimply banana!

just some thoughts from your friendly neighborhood alfalfa.

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