i'll be leaving soon.

as soon as the rain stops. despite the holiday and the 11:30 call time on tuesday, i have to return to manila by lunch at the latest. unfortunately, some of my blockmates decided that today is the time to return to bambang to purchase our chem lab materials, and i have no choice but to come along, since i have no idea where bambang is and what we have to buy. the rain's just making it harder to leave, and easier to stay. not only do i despise commuting in flooded and puddled roads, but the whole atmosphere of this morning is making my house homier. the cool air and the light pitter-patter of droplets trickling from the roof just make me want to curl up in my bed once again, to channel-surf lazily or to read some unfinished novels. but alas, no such blessing can be redeemed today.

now for some bad tidings. the news spread around the batch the other day and last night. sir alix, our math teacher from 2nd to 4th year in varying sections, is confined in veterans memorial hospital since some time last week. at first, his condition seemed to be hepatitis b, until it was reported that he may have cancer of the liver. our officers planned a batch visit to sir alix today at veterans, but unfortunately i had to decline, my errand in manila the precedence. i can now only pray that his condition improves, and i implore anyone who reads this to include him in your prayers.

let me bounce back with some cheerier news. my dad will be returning from the states tomorrow night. i won't be here to meet him tomorrow, but i'll be going home on wednesday afternoon after the centennial celebration. all he's bringing back for me are underwear and some beddings anyway. i refrained from asking him to buy some other stuff since i'll be going there soon. and speaking of stuff, christmas, and more urgently, my birthday is coming up soon, so i have to get a wish list posted asap. hope i have time to do that within this week. of course, my material greed can conquer all obstacles, except possibly monetary restraints, in order to get what i want.

the rain's starting to show signs of breaking. i'm using it as an excuse to stall for time at home, i hope it doesn't stop just yet. a few more moments of peace.

along with the rain, this week brings both blessings and banes.