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When I was in the middle of the semester, drowning in work, I used to think that I will write daily when the semester will end. lol.

Today I realized that I almost always come here either to rant or vent, which is obviously not bad but we can try and change the narrative right?

A friend called today when I was about to make Rotis for the dinner. I put her up on the speaker and went to the kitchen. I turned on my camera to show her how the noodles packet is getting smaller day by day and then we didn't turn off our cameras until I settled the table for dinner. I got off the phone and later thought about I was to have friends that I don't have to pretend in front of. I don't have to pay heed to how I am looking, what I am wearing, or if the kitchen is messed up. a blessing indeed, to have real people around you!

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