Life

So here it goes.  I came back on the 28th of April, and haven't really left my Grandma's house.  The funeral was only on Sunday, and I was asked to speak, along with my sister.  We did, 1400 people showed up, and it was probably one of the most difficult things of my life.  My family is taking it well (for a brown family) with the notable exception of my mother.  She hasn't slept at home once, and she is pretty much taking over the role my Grandmother filled (taking care of my uncle, my cousin, and essentially serving as an unpaid social worker to the Indian community).  I realize I will not have a mother for an extended period of time.  I must say though, in complete seriousness, I know that all white people are not the same, but maybe 95% that I have talked to since the funeral, have mentioned closure.  This is a cultural difference.  If one more white person asks if I feel that I have closure now that the funeral is over, I will go apeshit.  No, I do not have a sense of closure, simply because her body is no longer where I can see it.  Traditionally, Indians (Sikhs) take months of mourning, not days.  I know I have said on numerous occasions that I hate brown people, but when it comes down to it, blood is thicker than water.  Remember that.

Enough of that, I start work on Monday, and it will be good to take my mind off things.  My Dad recently fired one of his two IT guys, so I get to work in the IT department.  Quite excited about that.  Get to program the software to adjust to the variables of market price and cost.  Much more interesting than the paperwork I would have had to do otherwise.  I am also starting, very slowly, to get things in order for Europe.  Flights booked, trains booked, but now I seriously need to start looking for hostels.  Nick Chang, my traveling companion is in the middle of exams, and understandably refuses to do anything in terms of looking.  If you guys have any suggestions, please comment.

PS. Alice stop with the colours (yes colours, not colors) my dog had a seizure. 
PPS. Alice you are not allowed to use bullet form. Ever.
PPS. Maia, you can't send mail when you are not on the McGill network.  But if you set up another account on Mail, then you can respond using that one.
PPPS. Spiva, if you don't get in to Claremont/Mackenna (which I hope you do) then come back to McGill.
PPPPS. Guy Mo, nice username...not!
PPPPPS.  Girl Mo, way to specify that you what Mo you were...
PPPPPPS. Seb I don't think Guillaume is allowed to pick up the keys without you or I...
PPPPPPPS. Did Alex Cartmell join?
PPPPPPPPS. Maddy is retarded.
PPPPPPPPPS. Most PS's ever? Tight.......

I'll try to keep you guys updated, please do the same! PEACE OUT