Finally

It's the end of term. That's been the quickest term to date, and although it passed by in a flash it was the most lucid, dramatic, and eye-opening time I've had at Imperial. I don't know whether to dread or relish spring term or not.

Today my classmate gave in our Concrete project, so a bigger than usual sigh of relief (I breathe through my mouth alot this week because of my cold) now that I don't have to worry too much until January. I got to spend the whole day being sniffly, and wandering around meeting people. I love being in uni when you have no work to actually go do in some crevice of the library.

I met up with someone who hasn't seen me in 5 months today. He is always a very busy person. I get reminded constantly that he has to fit me in somewhere whenever I request a meet-up. But it's not his fault. It was good that I saw him today. It let the term end on a reassuring note. It was good to see him. A face I hadn't seen in so long.

There is so much you can gather from a face. His face remains the same in feature, but there is an innocent exuberance that has been lost. His is more determined, and less tolerant. But he still smiles that beautiful smile.

It's okay that I won't see you for another 3 months. It's okay that you're not there. It's okay that you're a crap friend. It's okay that you forget my birthday. It's okay because I don't need to see your face in order for me to do what I have to do.

I'm finally on track for what I set out to do. I've been mentally set back a year. I guess we're even.