officially, my 2 fave tracks from Blackout are Piece of Me and Break the Ice...

for the first time in a long while, i'm in a strangely contented place...
though my whole level has been back to school for 2 weeks, my stint at the dean's list ends soon, and i handed in my history paper today, i really don't have anything that's due...
that dawned on me as i was taking a walk around school around 6-ish this evening while the juniors prepped, and its a pretty good feeling...
its early enough not to be totally worried about EE and TOK and those CAS forms, i have proven to myself that i've still got that academic robustness in me and 3 dean's lists certs by wednesday...
for once i actually have time to just walk around the school aimlessly, not having to think of what i'll be doing the next hour or the next day, having time to chat with whoever without rushing and then going for lunch leisurely at my haven holland v...
and that is coupled with the anticipation of phuket next friday, and looking forward can be as much fun as the trip itself and the feeling after...

history today was the most intellectual engagement i've had ever since i put my brain on hold after the exams, and it was arguably the most fun dean's list lesson of the 12 i will be attending in total, though there's econs and english tomorrow...
econs today was pretty short, and surprisingly aom took it again, so that was fun...

like heaven on earth,
John.