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You know, there is often a kind of scene on TV that when a guy met his ex-girlfriend, his ex-girlfriend told him that she’s going to be married. The audience could then feel an awkward feeling when the guy said, “Hmm…I…feel happy for you” even though he didn't.

My mom is leaving for Netherlands.

Due to her job, mother is going to work in Netherlands for the next 2 years. She has to leave before October. In addition, she’s taking my sister with her. The news came so sudden that it shocked everyone in the family. In fact, my mom later confessed that she initially wanted to take all of us – my sister, my dad, me, and even our dog—with her. Yet, considering that I am a rising senior facing the coming college application period, she decided to leave me and my dad in Taiwan. Living in Netherlands is actually a great opportunity for both my mom and my sister. Mother can gain international working experience and my sister can have a chance to broaden her horizon. They can even travel around Europe in the vocations.

I suppose to feel happy for them. But now I feel the exact same feeling as the guy who heard his ex-girlfriend’s marriage felt. I used to think that dramatic feeling is nonsense. Now, it is so true, the contradicting feeling of happiness but also anger and sadness. When I tried to smile and said, “Have fun in the Europe”, I actually wanted to scream and shout.

Well, things are set. And since we only have 2 months left, I guess I should just cherish every minutes.