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[trangpang]

I love winter. Woke up this morning and went for a walk through Princes Street Gardens, en route to do some Christmas window shopping. The grass was white and glistening with frost. The gardens were virtually empty. I sat on a bench for about 45 minutes, enjoying the chill of the air and the quiet time to think. I saw 5 robins. When I was little,

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[lurpak]

It was so beautiful this morning wasn't it? What a lovely memory. I've just been reading The Secret Garden with H - we've got to the bit where the robin has just started nesting in their garden.

I am sorry to hear you have been having a tough time with your course. I hope things look up for you soon.

[trangpang]

It really was lovely. I think the robins came into the kitchen because we always had delicious cake crumbs on the menu.

I am a bit sad that 2nd year has been so awful. I just haven't settled into it at all, and am not at all convinced that university is really for me. I am supposed to go to Russia for third year, for at least 30 weeks. I need to see if I can go for a shorter time because I have Joe at home and , much as I know Michael can manage and Joe will be absolutely fine, I don't really want to go away and be without him, or matthew, or Michael, for 30 weeks !
Also, my mum will be 77 next year and her health is a bit unpredictable...although she does her very best to never let it stop her from doing anything. I don't want to be away from her for so long either. My brothers never visit or call her.
I feel like a bit of a wet blanket feeling like this. Maybe I did actually just leave all of this a little bit too late.

[lurpak]

no no, I think it's quite understandable that you feel like that. 30 weeks! I wouldn't like to be away that long either. I think it'd be a good idea to see if you could make it a shorter trip, or could you divide it over two or three shorter visits? I do hope you can sort something out - maybe there's a welfare officer at the university who could help you decide what to do for the best? What a shame about your brothers.

[trangpang]

Oh, and I do love The Secret Garden. It's a beautiful story.

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[thelondonpauper]

Please write more often, I love reading you. I have had a shitter than ever year too, but I actually find writing helps, well, unless I'm writing for work of course! :)