year-end notes

if i could call any one of the 16 years of my life a whirlwind, i would have to pick 2006. (so far.) why? it's all too obvious.

i entered this year knowing fully that i wouldn't be in the same place to enter the next year. when the time came for me to leave, i didn't want to go, but i accepted it anyway, knowing that my dreams will finally be fulfilled in the land of milk and honey.

while i was there, i had a nagging feeling that i'd be ending this year back at home. i'm not sure if it was rebellious optimism or a plain nagging feeling in the back of my head, but there was this some measure of certainty about my "prediction". and, lo and behold, all the teary goodbyes i had early in the summer were nullified, my pride was sorta shot down, and we had to go back home, 2 and a half weeks into the school year. luckily i didn't miss much, and luckily i didn't have to introduce myself to my adviser, who would turn out to be my omnipresent second father, sir lasap (nonoy is the third... no, he happens to be more of a kuya). senior-c happily welcomed me into their ranks. i haven't a tinge of regret for every moment with them, ever since.

the whole irony of it all is that once i got back, it didn't take too long for me to decide that the place for me was the states. i mean, come on, i couldn't realize my dream back home. i could only pioneer the industry at home when i was well-established. no, i have to go back soon. the second stint here at home shouldn't last well beyond graduation.

and things got muddied up along the way - plans are unsure, but i'm hoping for the best. 2006 was an adventure for me, and now i'm looking forward to the big '07.

cheers!