It has been the long standing word of my mother that you cannot, SHOULD NOT get involved in a romantic relationship while being an academic student. Her reasoning being that it will take you off concentrating from your studies.
While I know plenty of high school mates who had several romances and managed to top the honor roll at the same time, I am still struggling to discover the balance between the secret of their success and my mother's philosophy. For sadly, I have so far failed miserably in trying to juggle both at the same time.
Now for the matter at hand. My sweetheart, with whom I've been going out for the past 1 year and 8 months is the sweetest guy ever! He pushes me to study when I procrastinate, stays up late with me, and even goes through my books so that he can quiz me. With his help (and my mum's endless supply of nightly Bournvitas, coffee and milk), I successfully aced (for the first time) my exams last March and June.
Now I have exams coming up in September, and I have NO CLUE as to what I'm going to do since the love of my life flew overseas for employment! I've been caught up in making him stuff and mothering him... and after he left, crying into his teeshirts missing him like nuts. There's no way I can concentrate on my studies carrying on like this!
Now I'm wondering if my mum was right after all.... Do romance and studying really mix?
