Moving Away and other thoughts

Hello! How have you all been?It sure has been one crazy winter - at least in Greece. As the title implies, the main reason for writing this journal was to express some of my feelings for all the big changes that are going on in my life. You can call me whatever you like, but I felt I needed to write some things down and share them.

I guess the best way to start would be with the major change in my life, moving away from home. Two days ago I left by  plane and came to a much bigger city to study in the pastry school, which will start on Monday. I had always dreamt of this moment - going to the airport with my beloved people, hugging them and waving goodbye, all the emotions that I would have and the new life to start - but it was nothing like I had thought. For one thing, the meaning of "beloved people" has changed in a way I could never imagine. Life is full of surprises, indeed. In the end, it was clear who was my true friend. My whole world turned upside down, because the best things came from the people I expected the least, people who were always beside me, but I had never paid any attention to  - they even held a farewell party for me! The time I spent in my hometown, these last two months, was very precious to me. It was a decisive time, as it determined who I am today. It was a time of making choices that will affect my future. 

So, after all that, I have decided some things. One, from now on I will take much more time before I open up to others, because people are careless - it is very easy for them to throw everything away, without considering your feelings or anything. Two, I won't forget. I will remember everything, all the time I spent there, all the fun and sad times, everything that happened, through high and low, I won't discard anything, even if some memories are more painful than others- because I know that the people in them are not with me any longer, nor will they ever be again. And third, pay attention only to the things that matter the most. I don't want to have a plan, a pre-determined series of steps I would follow in order to achieve something; just goals. I will have my goals and improvise on the way.  

On another note, the good news is that I wil have access to a scanner here, so I will be able to upload my pictures....in the future. XD Because, for the time being, I don't have any device, such as a laptop or a pc, of my own to access the internet. I can only go online using the pc in the shop where I am working. And, THIS is the other good news! I got hired!   Finally, I will get my first salary ever!   I think I'll cry from joy the minute I take the money in my hands. T_T   Ah, of course, I won't be able to be very active (not that I have been, either way XD) once my pastry school starts, THIS MONDAY!!!!! >.< XD Haaaaaah...   I'm being carried awaaaaay....  

I think that would be all, for the time being..  I am feeling kind of homesick, as a good friend of mine said I would, but I want to think that it'll get better in time. Hope to see you all soon in my next drawing! Bye-bye!