Redemption

Pictures were taken during their first visit to Trentham Garden.

15 April, 2010. Honestly, I had been feeling guilty for anything I did since I came back from Spain. At the back of my mind, I knew I should be preparing for my Essay 6. I was determined to do so before the essay question was out. I was determined to do so before the Easter Break started. I was determined to do so before I went to Costa del Sol. I was determined to do so before I reached home from the one-week vacation. However, until then, I did nothing. Not even once, I tried to understand the essay question or to familiarise myself with the lecture notes or to flip through the reading packs. The fact that everyone – let it be my lecturers or my colleagues – seemed to take Essay 6 lightly, being our last taught course, was not helping. I was anxious. I should be on a roll, especially since I did poorly for my last essay in comparison to my previous performances. I needed to redeem myself. So, I went to the uni’s library that day after seeing my parents leave the apartment for Trentham Garden, a nice place for taking pictures. This time, I lent them my camera - empty memory card, full battery. It was dark when I returned home. Bapa, with his jetlag, was already asleep, while Mama prepared me my dinner. Now, I know what it feels like to be greeted by someone rather than an empty apartment when you get home. It feels good!