Last semester

This winter break was really boring. The weather was gloomy and it rained all the time. I didn't see the sun for more than a month.

In a few days, I'll be starting my final semester of university. This semester should be the most relaxed one I've ever had—no classes, no work, no assignments, I can manage my time as I please. But what should I be doing? Besides the reading list I've already planned, English, and strengthening my professional background, I feel like something's missing. My classmates are either working and living at their companies or doing internships in their hometowns and not coming to school, so the dorms will probably be empty. I wonder if I should get used to this loneliness? Before, I had short-term goals and tasks to keep me going, but this semester it seems like I don't have any hard targets for myself.

Next semester will be a transitional one; I'll probably be going to the US in July or August to prepare for the next stage of my studies. I was worried beforehand that my research and language skills wouldn't be up to par, so I planned some things to improve my background and English, but it seems I didn't really do much of that during the winter break at home. Things should improve once I get to school; at least I won't be sleeping until noon like I am now. Should I go to the self-study room in Building 6?

I need to learn basic skills like medicine, driving, and cooking, because I'll be living alone afterward, and I need basic survival skills. I also want to travel and see the beautiful landscapes of our country. There are some things I want to make up for at school, like not participating in many competitions during my university years; I want to leave some of my athletic passion behind in Xiasha. And before I leave, I want to do something for the college…