Journal 3

          Recently, I gradually found equilibrium in myself. I think that’s maybe because I have restarted reading every day, and I find that very pleasurable for me. This week I read Jian Zheng, not finished it yet, but her words are really healing. Every time I read those healing words, I wonder how the authors could do that. I wonder how many books they’ve read, how many people they have met, and how many things they have been through to be able to write down these words. Maybe I would be a writer later in my life (but absolutely not for a living, I don’t have that kind of talent), I love to read, and I might want to share my thoughts someday. If there’s really a day I became a writer, I wished that I could be like her, writing words filled with warmth and healing.

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        Furthermore, I recently re-read Normal People and The remains of the day. To begin with, Normal People is a profoundly lonely and depressing love story, which sets it apart from other old and cliché love storylines. The original novel is adapted into TV series that is also amazing later on. Moreover, both the actor and actress light the screen on fire. Secondly, The remains of the day were quite challenging for me to understand every piece of information that the author tried to deliver when I first read it. And I did love the novel, but it took time for me to process it and truly organize my own thoughts about it. However, it has become one of my favorite books after the process. I love the melancholic and solemn tone that the butler, the main character, elaborates the story and reflects on all the years he has spent in the grand mansion he has served in. In addition, he seldom reflects on himself for nearly twenty years; however, he reflects on himself and reveals lots of his inner thoughts of many events or decisions in the novel.

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         There’s a new habit of mine worth sharing. I started to form a habit of chatting with my parents once a week through the Internet. I feel great about it because both my parents and I will squeeze a little bit of time every week to talk about the ups and downs in our lives. I think it is a great habit, for we could still share our family time even when I’m away from home. And I do believe that this small habit will keep our hearts even closer than before.