User blog comment:Eikakou/Anne (2017) episode 6 - Remorse Is the Poison of Life review/@comment-4934571-20170428013127/@comment-4934571-20170503201155

Hi Susannah!

It's fine, take your time. :) Yes, it's pretty much like you describe. I also come from a Christian (Roman Catholic) background and even though my parents are not very conservative, everyone else in our village or region is influenced by the religion and conservative thoughts on life. Similar things are happening to me – one of my closest friends met her boyfriend last year and a few months later she told us that they are planning a wedding. That was the moment when I realized that gosh, I still feel like a child, but I am nearly 20. I'm getting older and my friends are getting married. It really scared me. And only last week we found out that one of our classmates here at uni got married two months ago. It just doesn't feel real. But like I said, I am trying to accept my life as it is and ignore all the mean comments people say to me or the aforementioned pressure to be in love. Just to live my life the best way I can.

Fingers crossed for you in your financial situation! I know about this issue and for us here in Central Europe it is a bit weird because our public universities are free (financed by the country) so we don't have to pay for tuition. I still have to pay for dorm, food and train tickets, but it isn't that bad. And the universities even offer scholarships for people who live miles away from here or for very talented people as a reward for their achievements.