Since I'm free, I decided to start to my fundraising project again this morning. It's so hard to get everything started again-it's so hard to talk to people. :3 I have started asking around since morning and no one seems to be interested in this project. C'mon man...
Later in the evening, I decided to drop by RAL to inform Z-group members about this I4K project. I'm really touched seeing everyone being so supportive ! :') Honestly, Z-group feels like home. This is the first group of people I knew in UofI, and not a second I regret joining this lab. Everyone there is like my brother/sister, giving me inspiration, guidance, advice, support, and this has definitely shaped me into a better person. 1.5 years left, I'll definitely cherish this limited amount of time. :')
Later at night, I took saferide home. Apparently I am very close to one of the Saferide drivers, Auntie Lin. She has been fetching me home since my first semester here. She's like a mom to me. I have not seen her for quite some time, so I asked her what had happened. She has a terrible migraine that has been giving her a lot of troubles, I hope she'll be fine though... :/
So when I hopped on the van, the first thing she asked was, "What did you do last weekend? Did you have fun?"
"Yes... kinda."
"So what did you do?"
"I went for training." I actually didn't want her to donate because she has helped me a lot, and I don't want to ... put a burden on her. :3
"What kind of training is that?"
So I gave her my personal letter and explained to her about Illini 4000, and told her what we did/do/will be doing.
She replied, "So you now have a group of friends right?"
"We'll eventually be close friends. It was hard for me to actually talk to people when I first got here. I'm lost. I don't want to risk my results, so I ended up studying a lot and not socialize much."
"I know. Which is why every time I wait the Union, hoping that I could see you every day. I want to talk to you, and want you to talk to me too. If you realize, I have been helping you since long time ago."
"You know what? Actually I knew it. And I'm really thankful for that, Auntie Lin. I think I'm getting better now. However, sometimes I think it's kinda awkward-I don't know what to talk about."
"Good to hear that. You know, just chat. Just get to know each other better."
Before I get off the van, she said, " It takes a lot of courage to do this (the ride and maybe socializing too? ) I'm really proud of you! So, I wanna support you for this project and how could I do that?"
I showed her the links, but she said she doesn't know how to use a computer. One second later, she said, "I'll figure out how. I wanna support you."
With that, we bid goodbye, and hopefully I'll see her tomorrow night. She's the reason I take the 9pm and 10pm saferide, or else she won't be driving the South direction van, and I wouldn't be able to see her.
Just when I thought that today I wouldn't be able to even get people to engage in what I am talking, I met Z-group people and Auntie Lin. You guys have no idea how much has that helped me-to boost my confidence. I couldn't ask for more. I just know that being able to study here, and being able to meet you guys, it's FATE. God has granted me with so many nice people around, people who bring me up when I'm down, people who unconditionally support me, people who want me to success. I don't know what I could do to repay all the good deeds/words I received.
You guys are the sunshine of my life. Once again, thank you so much sunshine-s. :')
~The only way I could thank you, is by being a better person, and pass on the good deeds that you guys have done for me.
~The only way I could thank you, is by being a better person, and pass on the good deeds that you guys have done for me.
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