Sometimes you feel as if you empathize, but actually it isn't real empathy. It's impossible to put yourself in other's shoes when you feel differently from that person at that point of time. So that's sympathy. Empathy, is really when you experience the same situation and you actually feel their pain. So there is a fine line between sympathy and empathy.

On a side note, EOYs are coming in 8 days. I feel less motivated to study already. I am such a slacker.