Life is the art of drawing without an eraser

I am still not feeling the rush of anxiety that is sometimes so tangible that you feel as though something is churning in your veins that makes your heart accelerates a million times faster than usual. But I know it will come soon, probably one or two hours before the time, and the feeling of your heart being squeezed tightly will likely reach its zenith right as I stare into the eyes of my civics tutor and collect the result slip from her.

I'm still feeling like I'm situated in the eye of the storm right now, embracing the blanket of tranquility as much as I can before it is ripped away from me by the indiscriminate gusts of wind.

Imagine that you have the chance to write a letter to the you of tomorrow from the you of today. What will you say that you think might make a difference in your life?

Hey tomorrow's Nick,
I am going straight to the point. Here are some wise words that you got to listen:
If you have screwed up your As, firstly, go get some alone-time and grief all you need, and if you are still feeling that abject sense of emptiness you might sometimes encounter at times when you reach rock-bottom, GO SLEEP. Once you are awake, start charting out the directions that are still accessible to you and plan out how you are going to navigate through the obstacles that stand in your way. After all, life is a glass half-filled ;)

Perhaps you might want to look at it this way: If Life were to throw a large boulder in front of you, presently blocking your vision from the road ahead and leaving your emotions nestled in hopelessness and grief, she actually meant for you to scale to the top of the rock, so that you could see further and see better!

Finally, if all else fails, just listen to the wise words of the ancient dudes!

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. John W. Gardner

Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep. Carl Sandburg

And although you may harbour doubts towards your faith, still, it may be nice to recall that God draws straight with crooked lines (:

Regards,
Today's Nick