i got back from the beach where the sky is clear, the sea is calm, and the wind is friendly late at 11pm last night. subic was fun. good friends, great times. i thought going on a beach trip in january was a ridiculous idea but i was wrong. the weather was friendly-- sometimes sunny, sometimes cool. it was a perfect balance and i loved it. several times i found myself straying away from the shady tree that my friends and i unofficially claimed to be "ours". i'd sit on a boulder at the shallow part of the water and watch the small waves move along with the wind. i watched a sail boat pass by and clouds move until they covered the peaks of the mountains afar. i smiled when the sun shone brightly on me and burned by shoulders to a crisp. it was a perfect way to unwind before going back to school.

i hate it that i'm going back to school. exams, thesis, papers, reports, and what-have-yous are lined-up. i feel that i am not ready to take it back in once again. thinking about it makes me stressed already. but this is life, the show must go on. maybe i should have an optimistic outlook considering that it's the start of the year.

i have around 10 (or is it 20? must check) chapters to read for my History of North Asia class. i know it's interesting because it's about oriental culture. i'm just in no shape.

have a good one, everyone. here's hoping that your 2006 will be a good one. if not good, may it be the BEST.