Ok, pressure is off! I have finally decided to defer my final semester at school. I just could not cope with the heavy load at work and the pressing deadlines at school anymore. My previous results were pretty decent and I do not want to jeopardise them by doing mediocrely for the final papers. It is not worth it. I do want to continue with my paper pursuit, not for the mere succumb to societal pressure of paper qualifications but because of a genuine interest in going further in this field of study.

You are the first people I am sharing this with. Official annoucement. Hey! I have not even spoken with my mum at this point. Yea, it is kind of a pity to give up now, so close to graduation, but I would rather sit out another year or so than see myself get by with less than satisfactory results.

At least I am now able to breathe normal again; hopefully peaceful sleep will follow soon after. Hehe...