Even though I mentioned astronomy related things a few times in my details, I don't think even my secret santa knew that I want to be an astronomer, yet I'm currently failing the intro astrophysics unit in my astronomy degree! Everyone (myself included) is so surprised at my secret santa gift - it came at the perfect time when I was getting really down on myself.

Not to mention that my santa chose a book I'd been eyeing off myself! I can't even thank them enough for all the drama they went through just to get this book to me. The online store stuffed up the shipment, which is probably why I'm the last person on the planet to get their original secret santa gift.

It took my santa 1 1/2 months of persistence just to get this answer from the supplier (others may have just thrown in the towel..):

"Unfortunately, we have been advised by the supplier that the "*************" is currently out of stock. At this point in time we are unable to give an approximate ETA as the supplier does not have a due date for this item. We will cancel and refund your order, and you will see the funds return to your account in about a week. We’re very sorry for any inconvenience this might cause."

To my secret santa: Thanks so much for not giving up on sending me this book despite the huge stuff up. Honestly, you deserve more than 10 stars for all the hard work and extraordinary effort you put in to get it to me :) You put the order in mid December, and here it is, near the end of Feb!

Thanks again and hopefully, one day, I'll conquer astrophysics... :)