What was I doing?!

I cried this morning. I took my last test of the semester - a written test in Beginning Chinese - and I didn't do very well!

One of the Exchange students found me and enveloped me in a huge hug, "Don't cry!"

So dried my tears, laid out my plans for studying harder, talked to my professor, came home and threw a little party with candles and peaches and cream, and blew bubbles. I feel better now. :-)

Its times like this that I have to think about balance. Should I really have spent Monday evening at "Naked Box" - a (long!) concert of local artists? I wanted to support my student friends.... Toru and Hayato. Besides we promised Kris months ago that we'd go!

Toru and Kris

Hayato, Toru, me, and another member of their group Korone

Sigh... I think it was the right decision. I think my problem runs deeper than spending a few hours enjoying an evening with friends during exam week. Its my kanji handicap. And I've spent the last few days laying out plans for my rehabilitation!