March Wrap Up
Wow we are in April!!! It still doesn't feel real honestly, the transition into April felt so seamless or blurred, it still somehow feels like we are in March. Looking back though, March felt so much longer than February, but maybe it's because a lot of fulfilling things happened which made everyday feel long (In a good way). But ANYWAY, we are back, and as usual, I do have a gazillion things to do but a little writing never hurt so here's my March wrapped up!
Start!
Started off March simultaneously slow yet hectic. Ran a few events for my extracurriculars and went out to malls and cafes to churn out the tail end of my midterm assignments I didn't have the bandwidth to complete during my mid-sem break
Shout out to this coconut shake that tided me through my sociology of law submission
I officially finished all my midterms on 14 March so I finally got to take a breather that weekend. I crashed and slept for 11 hours the next day.
School, Academics & Study Life
I'm still plodding through school, and the workload is definitely increasing. I am worried I won't be able to keep up in finals season, especially because I can feel the bulk of my work piling up already (which I should be doing right now instead of writing all this). I think the content I've been learning in general has been very meaningful and insightful though, and I do appreciate all my friends and classmates who I've been taking my classes with.
The most exciting thing that happened this month in my classes was the visit to the natural history museum. I never really had an interest for this sort of thing, but taking this class has somehow unconsciously given me a greater appreciation and affinity toward nature and biodiversity. My past insect catching and pinning expedition gave me a greater appreciation for all the pinned insects in the display case, and we got to see some behind-the-scenes action of the preservation of birds, mammals, crustaceans and other insects in the research lab. (No pictures unfortunately because it's classified)
I regrettably still do not have a favourite class but I do have a class which I resonate the least with which is my social theory class. I usually love theory but the way the class is structured and the way the big 3 thinkers are being taught has been so dry and unfulfilling it makes me regret not taking the class in the previous semester.
Life, Friends & Fun
I think March was a very fulfilling month for relationship and connection building. Lots of self-growth and reflection moments, particularly with regards to my identity, my perceptions toward love and dating, and connections and relationships in my life.
I had a lot of good moments where I went out of school or had meaningful meals and conversations with people I trust and love. Highlights included getting wingstop after my 8PM class, 九鲜 runs, meaningful dining hall conversations, post-event Deep Talks, and going out to visit the re-opening of a cafe I loved and then going on a Kinokuniya run after.
Kinokuniya my beloved
I also managed to go out on a solo date recently! For someone who has been really bad at managing her time and has a lot of assignments due, I really shouldn't be going out this much. But it was really worth it...I went window shopping and tried on a bunch of clothes for fun before going for a solo karaoke session :) I ended off my day at one of my comfort cafes and churned out a bunch of words for my upcoming submission so I think it was ok.
My solo karaoke moment
As mentioned, a lot of deeper conversations and reflecting was done as well, and I think I forged deeper connections with 3 of my close friends, all of whom I am very grateful to have been able to meet. Other crazy Developments and Occasional Crisis also happened which I won't delve into the details, but everything worked out fine in the end.
Shout out to this cafe...gotta be one of my favourite places fr
I'm excited but scared for April, and everything still doesn't feel real but I sincerely hope it goes good and happy, and I am very, very, very grateful for all that is in my life right now.
Art (As Usual)
I don't mean to make art a section each time, but it somehow keeps cropping up, and maybe it's not a bad thing? I did a lot of drawing this month, more markers and colour pencils and less digital stuff. I attempted to do a live portrait booth for the first time at a school event and I swear none of the portraits I drew looked like the people, but it was pretty fun and I think I grew more confident in drawing faces.
I also boothed (as usual) and I'm currently planning stock and designs for my remaining few markets. I don't have that many artsy stuff left I think, but I am grateful for this active presence of art in my life this semester.
Media Wrap Up
Let's go!
Music
Here we go again ~ My review is HERE!
TV
Ooo this one is new. I finally found a show that has kept me hooked and invested. I've been watching Juvenile Justice, a K-drama on how a juvenile court in Yeonhwa deals with different cases for juvenile offenders and it's been really, really engaging. I think especially because of my law class, and how I've always had a keen interest to work within probation or the juvenile crimes sector, the show has been particularly meaningful and insightful for me. I'm almost done and will probably do my in-depth review soon, but the show is pretty good and has made me cry a bunch of times already.
Books
Not good honestly...I'm still slowly making my way through Amber Husain's Tell Me How You Eat: Food, Power and the Will to Live. I also however, bought a new book at Kinokuniya which is probably bad since I haven't even finished my current book, but a girl can never have and buy too many books I guess.
Misc
I've been getting a lot of cryptic co-stars which resonated quite strongly with certain aspects of my life in March. Other brief things that happened off the top of my head which made my March include gearing up for the Xdiz comeback (I bought the albums already...I'm sooo excited), planning summer break plans and as usual eating a lot of good food. I really do need to save money though...
Thanks co-star...
End!
That's it for March I think? Somehow it feels like a lot of things happened but I can't really recall a lot of them. I think it's because a lot of it was spent staying up late to frantically submit my essays or just having meaningful relationship building moments. I hope April goes well and my life continues to grow positively both academically and relationally. Here's to a wonderful and successful April <3
Good Lighting moment