Hey everyone,

So, I know I had a summer reading list of about four books which shouldn't have been that difficult to complete, but for some reason, my brain refused to focus on any of the books I wanted to finish by the end of the summer.  The denser books, anyway.  It's pretty unfortunate, but I can't say that it's been all bad.  I've still been reading.  Just, not quite what I wanted to. 

I ended up reading something much lighter and junkier.  And what have I been reading?  Something from the author of the Vampire Diaries series.  That's right, I've been reading Night World.  I'm still on the first book, and I can't say it's the best kind of read, but it is what I need right now: something junky and airy.  I guess my mind doesn't feel quite so rested from the denser reads of the school year still.  It is odd, though, because I've been so bothered by the writing that I've begun annotating and editing the book with a pencil which is something I never would have done before.  But, now, after I've finished school marking up this book feels less like a huge deal.  I don't think it will carry over to other, less junky books, though.

I really wish I could get back to the denser stuff.  I want to finish Fahrenheit 451.  I was so far through it and, now, I need to start it over because it's been so long since I last picked it up.  Hopefully, I'll be able to get back to it soon.

We'll see how it goes.  I'll keep you guys updated on the reading.

Until next time,
Dusk

Hey guys,

Sorry about the wait for this post.  It's been pretty hectic.

So, last you heard from me, I was still in Singapore.  I left Singapore for about five days to visit Thailand and didn't bring my computer with me.  For the first two days of Thailand, Boyfriend and I didn't do a whole lot.  We checked in to our hotel in Phuket and explored the nearby areas and I have to say, the staff at our hotel were wonderful and the people in the spots we explored were incredibly friendly.

It might not sound like it to some, but we really felt like we took advantage of those two days we had alone before his family came to join us on the third day.  We got some well-needed rest and travelling with fewer people makes co-ordinating and decision-making much easier.  I'm hoping that Boyfriend and I end up being able to travel together a bit more, especially since parents are telling us that we'll never be able to travel so much again once we start working.  Honestly, I hope that's not true for us.  I have had so much fun seeing different parts of the world with him and just walking around and discovering different foods and cultures.  It feels so freeing.

After Thailand, we went back to Singapore for a few more days before we flew home.  We've been home for about a month now and things haven't slowed down much, in all honesty.  We rested for a week before going to my grandparents' place to help them paint around the house and trim their hedges and, boy, did that tire us out.  At this point in time, I think we're both just looking for some quiet time to rest and relax, but we still need to look for work and Boyfriend wants to move out of where he is currently staying.  Hopefully, he finds a place soon for the sake of his sanity.

That's about all for now in terms of what's been going on. 

Until next time,
Dusk