Two weeks down and it hasn’t been a great holiday for me. Probably it’s because I face as much tension at home than at work.

Julea’s been really stressed up lately. With a paper to re-sit and problems at work, only thing she looks forward everyday is to come back to a happy home but that too was not possible. It’s hard for me to see her like this but then again, what can I do? Been trying to cheer her up but the stress level is too immense.

I know Julea, she could care less about career and friends. What she care most is her family and she always put them first. She knows that her family will always be there for her all the time.

I hate to admit it but I’m beginning to see that she’s right. I have a lot of friends from school and college days. I had my fair share of happy times with friends during my younger days. But as we move into our adulthood, things changed.

I see less of my friends and spend more time with my family. Well, Julea is my family now. I’m home with her more than I’m out with my friends. That’s not because I just wanna stay home with her all the time, well I do, but it’s also partly because my friends have their own agendas and have learned to carry on with their plans without me.

My friends are out partying now and how I wish I could join them. But Julea now needs me most and I shall be around with her all the time. My good friends will understand. Some friends don’t even bother.

I really need to learn how to balance my priorities between friends and family. Although I hate to see my friend unhappy, I also hate to see my family sad.