'Remember Me'

I need to write. It has been too long. I have been here in HK for who knows how long now, but honestly enjoying it here. But at the same time trying my best not to let homesickness overcome me. I miss my friends. And I miss my family. But at the same time I am blessed to have this opportunity to spend valuable time with my amazing grandparents. Nevertheless, I cannot overemphasize how much I am looking forward to my mom coming here in......17 days. And to finally return home... and to finally be reunited with my friends back in SD is a moment that I think about every day. I have been thinking a lot about a certain person as well, and I start to wonder if distance is starting to take its toll on them. It's a challenge, and I can't help but question whether or not patience will hold out through til the end. I really hope it does.

Being here in HK, living a comfortable, quiet life with my grandparents gives me a lot of time to think. About what? School.. friends.. exchange... what's important to me... all of the above. I've never been so contemplative. So analytical. So thoughtful. I've also been reading. A lot. I'm on my fifth novel, and I must say that reading is what I look forward to doing every spare moment that I have.

But I saw a movie tonight. I went by myself. It is honestly one of my favorite things to do. It was a movie that touched me, and really made me think about life. It was passionate, heartfelt, relatable, and a movie that I intend to buy and watch many times over. I know whenever I see a movie that I really like, I say it's my favorite movie. But this is truly my all-time favorite movie. It's something you just have to experience for yourself. It's about love..and loss..and the struggles that we face through it all.

Of the many significant lines, my favorite: "One part of me says I'm not ready for this. The other part says, hold on to it forever."