A Moment’s Thought…

I have just returned from yet another exhausting club meeting / thing (well, we actually had a mini disco session at one point… how many meetings do that?), and right now, my head is full of thoughts. Some good, some bad, and some are downright scary. For the sake of posterity, I am going to list them down :

• I’m so glad for my friends. Well, for having friends, to be exact. After more than a year’s isolation in Ireland, having real, flesh-and-blood friends you can talk, punch and do other physical things is a indeed a good thing. I do worry that, I might get too used to this, and I will not make it on my own someday, if I ever find myself alone. But that’s something for another time… right now, I just want to enjoy the companionship.
• I’m glad that I’m good at my chosen field (programming). Having something that you can be proud of is great. It’s all about the self-esteem
• I’m glad that, while I’m not exactly from a family of millionaires, I have food to eat, roof over my head, and all the necessities to sustain life. It’s not exactly very luxurious, but if you’ve never tasted it, you won’t miss it
• and finally, I’m glad that I have a mind of my own. Yes, I do want to be popular, well-liked, etc. But I know I won’t so easily cave in to peer pressure… I must never lose sight of my objectives, and I must weight every one of my actions carefully. Long-term planning, people!

Uh, to be continued…