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Yesterday I went to lunch with my old studio. Though not everyone was present, it was nice to see everyone together again. I recalled back the days in studio, where we would help each other in our work. I remember we would always pack lunch and eat during studio critique sessions. I remember the late nights and the long hours. I remember the amazing ideas that we all have, the funny things we do. There can only be one such studio, and I am glad to be part of it. Today I looked back at the three months of holidays that I had. The 3 months that felt like 3 weeks. I went back to work at MOE, part obligation, but mostly because it is near my house (after I shifted, it became even nearer!). I took part in freshmen orientation, and I did my part in the Istana Art Event. It has been an eventful 3 months. I got to learn new things, meet new people, generate new ideas. Hopefully, I can bring these lessons into second year. The three months, though hectic, were nonetheless well spent. Tomorrow I begin my first day as a sophomore. It feels weird, being a senior. You get people asking you the same questions that you were asking just about a year ago, having that lost look that they all have now just about a year ago. All of a sudden, you are no longer a greenhorn, you dish out advice faster than an Olympic runner, and you are finally promoted to the second level of the building. You are helping the juniors with bidding when just a year ago the bidding system looked like a highly complicated software that require a geek to handle. Now, I have became that geek. I’m looking forward to the new semester. I hope it could be as great as last semester. I’ve made it past the first year, though it was a struggle, it was a struggle well made.