when I was opening the letterbox today and saw the letter head that says "Lee Foundation", my heart skipped 3 beats.

but strangely, unlike the letters from shaw, it felt more warm and sure without the eerie yet familar tingling sensation i had previously.

so i opened it in the lift and read the first line.....it did not say "I apologise..." which was good.

and i skipped to the last paragraph which said that, "However, we are willing to offer you a study grant to cover 1/2 of your tuition fees for every year of your studies."

i felt all the air in my lungs left.

HALF?!

okay, i'll be slamming my head against the lift if they said "FULL". and i don't think the passangers of the same lift would very much like that.

but HALF was good enough for me. i rather some aid than no aid at all.

it's not a scholarship, so i am not bonded which also means i am able to seek financial help elsewhere to fill the other half.

i think. so far now i'm so over the moon that reality might take some time to set in. right now, i would want to just live in the moment....

yeah...hahahaha, thanks once again kris for helping me edit the letter which made such a great difference. to qabir too, for his generous help as well.

of course, for all my darling babes, darls and husbands...for telling me to press on and to not give up hope.

it's cliche, but i couldn't have done it without you all....from the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH