Graduation & Our New Apartment

As the days roll by, I slowly unearth and put away the recently "packed memories" from the dorms to our new apartment. The pictures, cards, shirts and small gifts were all tucked away in a couple of boxes. In many ways, these boxes not only contained "memories", but also trials and tribulations of my life in the past five or six years. These memorabilia encompasses what I was and what I have become. And letting go of some of these sentimental possessions was difficult, but when all was said and done, it mattered more for me to move on and look towards the future. I've learned how to stay "in the now". Besides, living in the present has proven to be beneficial.

The Graduation ceremony was fancier than I thought. I finally hold a degree, and it is a degree I can proudly say that I have achieved from a prestigious music conservatory - The Eastman School of Music.

During that day, my parents (and some relatives) and Caroline's parents (and grandparents) met for the first time. While having dinner, the tension of silence between them in the first ten minutes was unbearable. Thank God for alcohol. As soon as the waitress finished serving us wine, the joyous conversations began. I think our folks get along well with each other. That makes the both of us really happy.

We set a date for our wedding day. August 19, 2011. I hope that all our preparations pull through!