Just back from a gathering with my ex-Japanese classmates at Pyaess.
We met at 4pm, and separated at around 2:45am.
Jane's really a planner, putting this house party together. We had a wonderful Japanese-style steamboat, watched Japanese reality TV, and listened to them singing Japanese Karaoke.
The best part was of course, the catch-up among the 9 of us. I think it's about 1.5 years since we last had a proper gathering. And hey, it lasted till the wee hours.
I REALLY enjoyed listening to Jane's telling of her life story, from her wild younger life to her marriage with her Japanese husband. And also about the life plans and happenings of the other ex-classmates. Like how one is going Japan for his first job; one is going Japan for a year of intensive language course; one came back from a long Japan trip; one returning to Japan to take care of her daughters...
It made me realise how inadequate I am, in terms of planning for my own life. The long 3.5-hour chat we had till 2:45am, did inspire me in certain ways. I might have sacrificed quite a bit of time today from doing assignments that are due TOMORROW, but the takeaway from the chit-chat session today benefitted me in a very great deal. Jane showed me how planning had helped her to go a long way despite her lack of education. Her openness to her children was quite appalling, but definitely practical and logical. Doing what everyone else is doing, does not mean it's the right thing.
Bearing this in mind, I shall look deeper within me and will continue to value-add my empty shell.
人生是黑白的.
3:24 AM <3
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