I don't know why but I kind of like the idea of being alone this upcoming school year. New friends - why? I already have friends. Plenty of friends. I don't need new ones. Maybe I am just being too empowered by myself - by my belief that I don't want any entanglements to drag me down (or keep me there). Maybe it's because I think the best kind of Sarah is an invisible one. Maybe it's because I don't. Nonetheless, it's only temporary anyway - more temporary for me than other people might think. 

On a lighter note, Chinese New Year was:

1) Good. "Good" is a vague word, but that is what it was. I've always particularly enjoyed CNY because I celebrate it in Malaysia - and there's something about being "away" that makes everything better. 

2) Filled with lots and lots of tangerines (my fav cny snack and my fav snack in general). Also junk food that was so bad for my system it made me feel super bad and will take me months to clear up. 

3) Awkward. Nothing more awkward than a) sitting there watching other people discuss you b) pretending you are super happy to see people you're pretty sure you've never met but somehow are related to and c) your family commenting on your every physical aspect. "You've lost so much weight" "You've gained weight" "Your hair is so long" etcetcetc 

4) Boring. No matter how you play your cards, chinese new year will always have some element of boredom in it. It's okay though, there are worse things than being bored.