You’ve come to the realization that you’ve developed a deeper level of feelings for your friend. You might feel a flutter of excitement when you see him or you might put more effort into your appearance. The attraction is there and you want to move from friendship to a romantic relation...
' will destroy all other thoughts, and like the stick used for stirring the burning pyre, it will itself in the end get destroyed. Then, there will arise Self-realization. —Ramana Maharshi 30 [E]mpathy - not squishy self-serving conflict avoidance - is the hand-maiden, not the enemy, ...
Your closing paragraph should address the fact that you realize the committee may decide either way. Don't assume that the committee will lift your suspension just because you think you have a good reason for failure and are pretty sure that you will be able to do well in the future. Agai...