Tuesday, June 2, 2015

One Week Off



"The best remedy for those who are lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." - Anne Frank

After five months of hard work and architecture-induced stress, a couple of batchmates and I decided to spend seven days at Roxas City, Capiz - Cai's hometown. That's a whole week of resting, sleeping, swimming, eating and watching time go by so slowly.

This is making me think. While I've been busting my ass off in Arki school every single day back in Manila, others have been enjoying long, slow hours of just sitting and being with their families by the beach. Why the hell do we work so fast and so hard back there? A classic City vs. Country thing. And me, I grew up with  trees and fresh fruits and waterfalls and basically got forced into a condominium when I was thirteen. So, I'd choose to relive my childhood any day.

I'm neither lonely nor unhappy but, I am kind of tired. Okay, I'm really tired. So yeah, I do wanna just be outside - quiet,with nature and with God. Right now, my friends are everywhere... and I'm here:


Up on a balcony, sitting on a rocking chair and literally breathing everything in. We did it. I can't believe we did it. We survived third year and celebrated by taking a week off. And right now, in this moment, all is as it should be. :)

Love, Kara