I love Diwali......... It makes me so happy, for some odd reason. There is so much to look at in the markets. Fresh flowers, pretty bangles, pretty ladies all dressed up, men in their best clothes, lots of plantain leaves, the smell of crackers, the food coma when trying every new sweet in the market, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........

I think Ive morphed into my scardey cat double in the last month and a half... I dont want to leave home to start my season. Maybe August took its toll on my mind... maybe I just miss my family a LOT... maybe I just figured out that my life is really here. All the travel in the world cannot replace what I have here.

Anyway, here are a few thoughts on persistance. The beginning is easy, on any new road. Its full of adventure, everything is new and unseen. Convincing one's self is also easy... Come junior year, Im a bit nervous. Im more ambitious this year, than ever before. Lets see how things pan out........... Wish me luck!