I have this tendency to go full "hermit" mode when I have an upcoming exam or assignment. What this means is, I'd pack my lunch and dinner, or I'd just have something outside. Today was one of those days, where I figured I needed a break from my cove and went out to have dinner.
I decided to sit at  a tiny table in Mamak Village, next to this table full of whom I'm assuming as Malaysians, judging their mother tongue. After ordering my food, I just sat down and waited while scrolling through Facebook and other things on my device.

Usually when I'm eating in my room or alone outside, I tend to bust out my phone/ipad/laptop and just watch Youtube videos while I'm eating. And for some reason, this makes me "eat faster", or feel like I'm rushing to eat my food. Not really sure how this works, but I've done it enough times to feel the difference.

But somehow, it was different today. I decided to just sit and eat my food, without watching any videos or using any devices. And surprisingly, despite the noise around, I felt really calm. I felt comfortable in the midst of noise and sound. I wonder why.. was it because I haven't been around people for so long? Was it because I was comfortable with listening to people speak Malay after so long? I don't really know.. but I do remember considering whether it was a good study environment,thinking if I should go to the ASB or Law Library to study.
Well, I'm back in my own room now, just taking a break before going back to Infectious Diseases. Definitely having that calmness has given me a "fresh" frame of mind.
Still have a lot to study, probably am not gonna finish. But I'm praying the LORD will give me the perseverance to continue on and not procrastinate(as I always do).

Thanks for reading, just felt like I needed to share that. If you've experienced it too, just know you're not alone.

Cheers.
JT