Monday, October 16, 2006

escape...

escape...

i was more tired than i thought i was.

it's a given that school's pretty much been keeping me occupied, but apart from that, i've also been exhausting myself with my band's soundskool endeavors (more on that soon...), home responsibilities, some personal concerns and a plethora of other things i'm too lazy to remember... much less type out.

don't get me wrong. i'm not complaining. on the contrary, i'm actually enjoying being busy and productive. but what i've come to realize, simple may it be, is that, when one enjoys what one is doing, i guess, it just doesn't seem to be as taxing. nevertheless, work is still work... and physical exertion still takes a toll... no matter how much fun it is. ergo, i was more worn-out than what i was letting myself in on.

so you can just imagine how ecstatic i was when mikel, joh, flo, tyb and i decided to go on a road trip of sorts to zambales for the weekend. they picked me up right after my lab finals last saturday then off we went. call it a mid-hell-week vacation or a pre-sembreak break if you want... but whatever it is, it was exactly what i needed. an escape from everything.

i swear, i haven't been that relaxed since last summer. no plans, no itineraries, no schedule... no pressure.

just steadily cruising along on the north luzon expressway. stopping wherever it is that we wanted to stop. driving along again whenever we pleased. chilling on the sands of the zambales coastline at night amidst the company of good friends. sleeping soundly, right by the beach, with no worries, underneath a multitude of guarding stars. waking up to the smell of the fresh sea breeze and the sight of the vast, blue ocean. and spending the entire day just the way we had just done.

needless to say, it was good. truly a good escape...

posted by nicolas @ 1:10 AM Comments: 9