the brat.

i'm finally feeling like term has REALLY started. in week 7. out of 10 weeks. lol.

i have (re)realized how difficult it is to work for something and not see results in the near future, if not immediately. no matter how many times you remind yourself of the big picture, you need to see something, anything, to keep you going and to convince you that you are indeed moving forward. and that the effort you take in moving forward is not going to waste. as much as we'd like to think that we outgrow the need for immediate gratification and get better at dealing with delayed gratification, there is and always will be in us a remnant of the Spoilt Brat who wants that cookie and wants it now, even if waiting a while longer would be rewarded with two.

i guess "a while longer" is relative. and subjective.

"little darling, i feel that ice is slowly melting
little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and i say it's all right
it's all right."

- here comes the sun, the beatles.

my daddy sent me this song today... ironic that it rained for the first time in more than a week this evening. =P
but it's a nice, happy song. strikes a chord.

oh, and happy belated birthday to jo leen dearest! hope you had a good one. =)