Today marks one month since I arrived in the UK. Definitely am feeling more settled than I was two weeks and even a week ago. Taking a walk in the nearby park when the sun was shining yesterday was an opportunity I could not miss. For the first time here, I feel so much peace and joy, and that moment convinced me more than ever that my element is truly being under the canopy of trees (with blue skies and some sunshine). I spent alot of time outdoors in Singapore, I suppose that contributed alot to this inclination and preference. But in that element, I feel so much love. Even more so in the form that autumn allows these tall beings to be where I could witness leaves leaving them and joining many others that become this beautiful carpet of dried, crispy leaves I was walking on. Every leaf is beautiful - the orange ones, the yellow, the green, the brown, the red. The most fascinating are the ones with a gradient of colours, once again reminding me what transformation and change could look like, and the beauty of that process. I'm still adjusting to change, but I know that I'm not alone being under these canopy of trees.
Once again the heavy downpour. Certainly the rhythmic sound of the rain, slapping against the floor, against the windows, have conjured images in our heads of the pleasant idea of sleeping, or reading with hot cocoa (but of course this wouldn't be possible due to fasting), or just snuggling up in bed. How nice. But here I am almost dressed and ready for school. I don't know why, but it has been quite some time since I felt like I've been in school, like proper school. Perhaps it's the three days mc I've got. But now, I feel like I'm energized despite fasting, all set and ready for school. The scent of cooking porridge and spaghetti made me all excited to get through 2 lectures, one meeting and a bus ride home back welcomed by the sumptuous breaking fast meal although I'd only be back by eight-ish. Today shall be the first in a long time I'd make an appearance in French class. It's been more than a week. Wish me luck that my temperature won't rise...
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