I woke up to my mum's skype call telling me to read her facebook status. "Dad's original plan to get-together in London/St Andrews in December for Xmas/New Year changed. You all can get your respective return tickets there to COME HOME during your winter break! Coordinate the return dates and let me know. :)" I can never be any happier this morning. Instead I was overly excited and was making plans of what to eat and who to meet when I'm back. My parents were so nice of letting us go back home for the 2 weeks Christmas break because they felt we were too homesick. I can never ask for any better parents.
2nd November 2011, 2pm
As the time ticks by, our heads were clearing up. We are seeing the situation more clearly. More contemplations, more questions on whether it is actually worth it to go back home. 4 children, costing approximately 12k SGD, just to go back for 2 weeks. In addition, exams are right after Christmas break. Four of us decided to break away from the group conversation and reflect on ourselves and come back after dinner to give a firm answer..
2nd November 2011, 10.35pm
We just hung up on a group conversation over Skype with my mum and my siblings. And our decision is to save that 12k SGD and not go home. No matter how homesick we are, we are out here, in a new environment because we want to. And it is because we want to, we'll face it and pull this tide over ourselves. My mum was crying over Skype and I could hear my heart breaking. But pulling a strong front, we all smiled and shouted "I love you mummy".
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| This represents the 3 of us and my brother. :) Hang in there everyone. |
It has been an emotional turmoil today for everyone. Nevertheless, I love you all so much. I miss you guys so much. Time will pass quickly and we'll all be what we want, and soon, we'll be back home hugging each other again. Guys, hang in there. ♥
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