Resurfacing Memories

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I was alone for the first week of the year

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I was alone for the first week of the year.

Incredible. Just great.

What can I do? I grumbled, feeling sorry for myself. My confidence wouldn't allow me to carry on a conversation past a cheerful "Hello!" if I weren't so insecure. I let out another
sigh and returned my attention to the
class. I have to get over my self-pity. Not right now.

I'm as excited as a dog who knew it was 
going to the vet when they told me the 
wonderful news about the exam that will take place in two weeks.  I shut my eyes and sighed louder, resting my head on the bench, my life is going just great.

Everyone is living a well-organized life. Each person has their own equilibrium. They go out, study together, wear friendship bracelets, and they have pals. Hell, I was scrolling through the popular girl's Instagram profile when I noticed that she was doing ridiculously small yoga classes with her buddies! I mean, it's just me! I am the only one without a life.

Get up, have breakfast, study, and go to 
bed. That's my life.
Gosh! I miss my friends! I miss Busan! I miss Eomma-Appa!

Although I understand that living a quiet life has its benefits, it gets a little boring. So isolated. I have nobody at home to go to! Jiwon is an extreme workaholic. Sincerely. My home is deserted when I return. When does Jiwon Eonnie come home? 12:30 in the morning. Most of the time, I just see her at breakfast.

I raked a frustrated hand through my hair and shifted in my chair.
What am I do-

I felt a sharp nudge in my ribs. My eyes widened at the sudden contact.
After a quick shock of being forcefully nudged by her textbook, I took a moment to catch my breath and look over at the girl sitting beside me. At that time, however, I heard another noise behind me. Mr. Jung cleared his throat in the same way he used to whenever he was disappointed in a student... like me.

"Did you complete labeling the diagrams?" His authorized voice reached my ears as I registered his words.

Why does this always happen to me?

Pushing myself up, I showed him my notebook, ready to be screamed at. I did label his diagrams, but only 3. When I had to label 8. I would've labeled them, but is my brain the most distracted in the history of distracted brains? Yes.

I looked at his face scrunching in dissatisfaction. Involuntarily taking a deep breath, I looked away. This is the moment where my reputation's going to be ruined (did I even have one?) and where I'll be embarrassed in front of everybody.

"Y/n, you're diagrams are detailed. But I prefer you work on this faster."

Huh? Where was screaming?

The absence of my response shook me out of my flabbergasted stupor.

I nodded, "Yes sir. I'm sorry." I watched him walk over to another student, as I sat down, forcing my anxious heart to calm down.

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