Today, the snow of february is trying to show something

ALARM CLOCK, 6.40am.

You know how it feels when you're just too damn worried about your future?

When you're too busy wondering and worrying if you're going to get accepted in the university of your choice?

When you have -so damn- little amount of money in your bank account, and you can't ask your parents to transfer you more?

Trying to find a part-time job but it's too damn hard?

When you feel like you know someone after spending a lot of time with that certain someone, but you don't, and it breaks your heart?

When you're so damn tired but you have to face the fact that your day starts from 8am 'till 4.30pm the next day?

When you're feeling insecure and unconfident all the time, and that you have so many questions in your head but don't seem to find the answers?

Imagine, PMS-ing?

Trying to find comfort in a bottle of wine?

Right now, imagine that those questions are asked by bunch of adolescents who live far away from home. Seriously, far away.

The snow fell, heavily. This small charming town was covered with snow. Houses on the hills, trees, this amazing citadel were beautifully covered with this frozen water vapor.

Today should be different. (or not?)

Today, the snow taught me something. Friendship, family, loyalty, honesty.

Last night, I was on the phone with Mother. She said, "We don't have to be with someone for years to know them. Try 3 days, but keep them close. Be with them for 72 hours. Because that is when the real characters start to surface."

I had 10 months with them, 5 with one.

Until today: differences, arguments, problems, bad weather.. this whole thing keep us together.

But today, I found this special. Door slamming, shouts, hard frowned eye brows, swear words, stress smoking, tears that were too prideful to fall. It was so damn special with this white blanket of snow.

Intense in the cold, it was 0 degree. Yet, we felt warm inside.

For once, the clash made us feel at home.

Yes, we've cleared the air.

Oh by the way, those questions in beginning are not yet answered. Still hanging. But hey, when you feel warm at heart while enjoying Sambel Goreng Ati, what more do you want?