Spent the day studying German at the Huntington... I recommend the benches in the Camellia Garden. Lovely view, plus it's shady and cool. Walked around a bit through the Japanese garden, then through the rose and herb gardens. Called my parents, read some ec.

And came back to tech to find that I haven't lost a friend. Failure in communication and incorrect assumptions can really undermine a good friendship... I'm just glad that it's been resolved. Wish I'd been more open about what I felt earlier on, but I guess that's another lesson learned the hard way. At least this one didn't cost a friendship as well, and I'm grateful to him for that.

And now that that's resolved, I think I'm the happiest I've ever been here. Classes are great and interesting, I'm not worried about emotional matters, and I feel like it's not too easy, but that I can excel. This is how I imagined things would be in college... challenging, but doable, and worth the effort. Took a while, but hey, I suppose it's better late than never. And I've learned so much on the way that I never would have known otherwise... I suppose the rough times are worth the wisdom.

I think I'll close with that. Take care, and I'll see you guys around.
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"Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods."
- Aristotle
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"I am for frank explanations with friends in cases of affronts. They sometimes save a perishing friendship or place it on a firmer basis than before. But secret discontent must always end badly... The highest compact we can make with our fellow is: Let there be truth between us two forevermore."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson