Up.

What do you wake up for?

I wake up for life. To discover. To explore. To experience. To live, love and laugh.

Nowadays, I wake up in the morning feeling so peaceful and happy that sometimes I couldn't believe that just about a year ago, I was constantly feeling unhappy and depressed. I love all the modules that I am doing, even when Microeconometrics is killing my brain cells. I have finally found joy in playing my violin. Handball practices make me look forward to Wednesdays despite the fact that Thursdays are deadlines to coursework. Every bit of time I squeezed out to devour on my books and to practise French makes me feel very accomplished. I love my family, my friends, the people I meet and befriend everyday and the time I spent with my love ones. I fight, and I have not the slightest intention to give up on anything. I learnt to be honest to myself and to others. I actually ask myself on a consistent basis, "What do you want?" I find good and joy in every little thing. I feel that I am living so much more, and worrying much less.

It's as though I've been given a happy pill, but really, I think it was just a big change of perspective over the summer. I know it's been a month in to term already but here's to a great and fulfilling year ahead!