The very next day, classes started, and that first week was a serious reality check for our friend. The sheer work load and lack of time to complete it were causing him concern. As the weeks passed, he was never falling behind, but he also wasn't eating often and wasn't sleeping as much as he should. This was all starting to take a toll on him mentally and physically. Calls to his parents became less frequent.
Numerous times Tuomo had invited our friend out for drinks with some others in the residence. Never one for partying, our friend would always politely decline. But more and more, our friend was confining himself to his room, leaving only for class and to the cafeteria. Preferring the solitude of his room to the crowded library and just preferring to be alone.
After a few weeks, he knew he had become more reserved than his usual self but he also knew he had a goal to reach. It would all be worth it in the end, right?
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