Catching Up

Hey guys....Wow, It certainly has been a long time since I wrote. I am finally caught up in my classes. I managed to do good on the tests.

On Saturday 28th, it was my grandmother's funeral. It was from 3-5 and it was the saddest day for me. I was so scared when I woke up that day. I felt my heart pounding when we were driving to the funeral home. Just the thought of seeing her in that couffin. I was waiting out in the lobby while my mom and aunt were dressing her. I had to go set up some religious music in the background so I walked into the room they were in. I looked at all of them and I saw her for the first time. I burst into tears and I left the room. I couldn't stay in the room for so long. Every time I would go in there I would start crying. Then the ceremony was about to start and my cousin was helping me so much. She would give me napkins to wipe up. I was sitting with her and bunch of my cousins in the back. I just would start thinking about previous moments with her and start crying. I was waiting for my brother and him to come. My brother was kind of lost because he had an exam that morning. So he drove directly from that university. Him and his parents entered and talked to my dad on their way in. I was also waiting for them so I saw them going in and gave them all big hugs. My family is sitting there thinking, who is this boy. Of course, they have never seen him before. I told them to sit down and I sat down with him. He held my hand tightly and it was so comforting. Then I sat with my cousin for a little bit. Finally tears stopped for a little bit. It was so quiet in the room. All the ceremonies had been done. The pundit had left by now. Everyone was coming to say a few words about her. There was a nice introduction and her life in short words by my uncle. Then my cousins, my brother, and I said a few words. Then I heard my cousins, aunts, mom, uncle, and basically the whole room cry. There was a point where they took her away and put her in the car and drove (within the funeral home) to the cremation place. The boys/men were allowed to go in so they gave her a final bath with milk and other stuff. Others were waiting outside. I found the perfect opportunity to introduce him to some of my immediate family members. I felt a little comforted that everyone liked him too(not that it mattered too much). Of course my parents were telling everyone about us. We are getting together soon and that sort of thing. Then everyone walked back to the hall. Everyone came over to our house for dinner and we were running out of room. It was so packed people were sitting on stairs. Sunday was quieter until I found out my uncle had gotten a stroke and was in the hospital. He had been too weak from his mother's loss. That evening we went to visit him. They all drove back to their state on Monday and my sister also left on Monday. I spent Monday, Tuesday, and Wed morning studying hard for the test. I took the test that afternoon feeling unprepared and emotionally disturbed. I did not do so bad but it wasn't my usual A: ( Thursday I had a quiz which went great. Friday was another hard quiz and teacher had given so many handouts to study on my own since I had missed the last class. Friday night I got to see him:) I felt so good and it put a smile on my face. On Saturday, it was my granny's 10th day-ceremony. Everyone gets together for prayers for her. It was at my uncle's house. He also came with his parents. His mom sang nice prayers and so did the other ladies. Me and my cousin were giving out tea to everyone. My aunt also had called us all over for dinner that evening. Sunday comes around...for which I was waiting because I was going to see him. I drove to his place and we had a great lunch and then we went for shopping. I think we are crazy brand-name shoppers now. He got some Armani Exchange clothes and I got Guess t-shirt. We got home and watched some songs and then I came back to my place. Sunday went by so fast.

Today was a very hard-core lecture day. We had 4 lectures altogether for 1 class. Then I came home and just too tired to do anything. I feel a little relaxed. I burned some Cds for him and myself. He went to sleep so early today. I shall go soon. Tomorrow is a fresh new day and get a lot of productive work done. Aights, GOOD NIGHT to all:)