1st Day @ Course Orientation

Good news and bad news.. Bad news first? I'm the only non-British student in my course of 60 students. Apart from another girl with afrocarribean decent, but still from London, I'm the only one with dark brown hair among the sea of blond haired locals. The lecturers all acknowledge me as they strolled into the room to start the orientation. God really likes to play these games with me. I'm sure He has plans for me. Ever since I applied for the course in this University. Past my phone interview at the last minute, fought against time to get my administration settled, had amazing parents that helped me to prepare for the flight and settle down here for the past week. Finally comfortable with the life here, but, I still think it's a joke that I'm the only overseas student for this cohort of students. They are all nice people, but it's hard at times to just start off on a similar topic. I'll adapt as quickly as I can. It's like being thrown into a swimming pool when you haven't really learnt how to swim. Comes to show that I've been too comfortable with my Singaporean life back home. Not saying it's a bad thing, but when it comes to understanding people from other cultures, it really can be quite an uphill task. Anyway, I've come so far now, I have to press on.

For the good news? I've got half my course fees sponsored by Lee Foundation, which will help my parents safe 35,500 Singapore Dollars. Was hoping for a full sponsorship actually, but my parents are happy, so I should be as well. Yeah! Really happy to hear that news over Skype with my Dad this evening.

Looks like I'll be having quite a number of essay assignments coming my way. Quotations.. Word limits.. Its like reliving my poly days, but in a different environment and people altogether.

Listening to jazz music now, and somehow, I can't stop but think back on times how I had those wonderful spins around East Coast.

Really happy to hear from Amanda again on Sunday morning, can't wait to go back this June and hangout with her again.. But that seems far away.. Sigh!